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As mentioned in the first birthday article, 1 Year Old Today! I use Google Analytics to get an idea of visitor trends, and what articles people are reading the most. Another piece if insight is how people are finding the articles through search engines. It's interesting to see what people are looking for, and how that changes over time. Here are the top search keywords used each month for people finding SOA Station.
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I deleted most of my non played stuff as well, don't know how I did it but it loads fine now except for 1 game where I sign out LOL don't know why, but it seems to be ok for the most part now just try the same, if no results you may want to consider reformating the memory, but make sure you have a way to back up all your marketplace data so you don't lose it.
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The Future of Japanese RPGs
Four Japanese developers comment on where they see the genre going.
Ah, Japanese RPGs. Once considered the most "hardcore" genre in all of gamedom; now just another game type, like sports and strategy, that you either love or hate. The developers understand, though. They always want to get better, and in this week's issue of Famitsu magazine, four of them held a roundtable to discuss where they see JRPGs going in the future. Here's what they had to say:
- Ryutaro Ichimura was the producer on Dragon Quest IX, and as you'd expect, he takes a pretty conservative approach -- in fact, much of what he talks about as being "the future" has been the norm in Western games for about half a decade now. "Expressing yourself has become the norm, and therefore I think 'original' elements will be a major keyword," he said. "Instead of having a single, unified experience for all players, establishing a common base but giving each player a unique experience, letting them say 'I did this to get past it' or 'I used this crazy set of equipment,' will be important."
Ichimura does see one more original advance coming, though: a rise in 3D visuals, like what we see creeping into movie theaters today. "I've been excited about 3D graphics for a long time," he said. "If we could ever put perfect 3D into an RPG, then it'd very literally put you into the world of the game. We expressed that in a very simple way with Dragon Quest Swords; that was our way of using Dragon Quest to say 'Wouldn't it be neat if we could do a game like this in the future?' I know I'd like to do that, but we'll need to go just one step further technology-wise before we have perfect 3D imagery."
- Final Fantasy XIII director Motomu Toriyama is more pragmatic. "I think consoles and portable systems will continue to co-exist in the Japanese marketplace for a while," he said. "There is a userbase for both styles of play, just like there's one userbase for single-player RPGs and one for multiplayer. It's up to developers to put their prejudices aside and figure out which user they want to target."
Does he see any real major advances coming, then? "If there's any technological revolution ahead for RPGs, it lies in AI," Toriyama responded. "This was something we concentrated on for FFXIII; it plays a part in the field, during events, and in battles. I'm always amazed at FPSes that control tons of AI characters covering a massive game field in realtime, and I'd like to make a title that works like that in the future. I want a deep story and deep characters working in a truly living world."
- Kazuya Nino, chief guy behind 7th Dragon, takes the low-key approach that you'd expect for someone whose main opus of work has been on portable systems. "I want to produce RPGs that are more than just so-called 'epics,'" he stated. "A lot of developers see low-budget as low-quality, but I don't see low-budget as a bad thing. A lot of great games are the result of a long, painful cutting process. If we can keep costs down and make it easier to turn a profit, I think that'd be a solution to the current situation, where all we get to make are games meant to appeal to the largest number of users possible."
Nino doesn't want to see too much change to JRPGs, though: "I think there are parts of RPGs that are unflappable and shouldn't be changed. In the end, RPGs are still about raising your level and beating the evil overlord."
- Takayuki Suguro (Resonance of Fate) agreed with Nino, but saw his stick-to-basics approach in a more nuanced fashion. "I think there's a tendency lately for all games, not just RPGs, to try and simulate the real world," he said. "A massive amount of progress has been made in that direction with the power we have at hand, but I think we're beginning to hit a dead end. I think a back-to-basics approach, or one that takes a more abstract look at the elements of gameplay, will become key once people start to look for direction elsewhere."
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Companies need to merge or die outPosted: Sep 01, 2009 12:00AM PST by marf_begrarf
RPGs are spread out across way,way too many platforms. I've got a massive (and active collection) on PS2, a rapidly expanding (still huge) one on DS, one or two good ones on 360, a number on PSP--and a shit load that I want on Wii and Ps3 (don't own, can't afford).
How much more money do I need to spend on consoles just to have access to a wide array of RP games? Companies need to merge or die out.
I agree...Posted: Sep 21, 2010 12:00AM PST by SongOfDestruction
I just spent about 100 dollars total on Nintendo 64 products via Amazon (console, expansion pak, controller, and the games themselves) just to play Legend Of Zelda Ocarina Of Time/Majora's Mask!
I'm set!Posted: Aug 30, 2009 12:00AM PST by juan_time
Luckily, I've spent most of my gaming years putting these kind of games down and so I'm only at the start. Though I have yet to embrace FF, right now I can't play enough of Persona 3, want to get 4, and will probably try playing Kingdom Hearts and the sequel again. Plus, when they decide what the future of these types of games are, well... I got alot of stuff to look forwar......
<cough...cough> I mean... " Hell yea. I can't wait for God of War 3!"
The future is in...Posted: Aug 27, 2009 12:00AM PST by Edba_Beolve
...creating a world that allows you to find your own way to defeat enemies. If JRPGs can come up with 'more than one way to skin a cat' concerning boss fights, that will really excite gamers.
In defense of JRPGs, there has been some progress in the world of JRPG (namely the removal, in most games, of the random battles). I do enjoy the linear aspect of JRPGS that allows me to see characters unfold before my eyes as one writer indicated, but I too am a little jaded by the immaturity of most of the protagonists and their stories.
JRPGs hold a special place in my heart because they were my gateway drug to other genres. I was a kid from the east side of Detroit, so you either played Mario, Madden, Street Fighter, or some form of basketball on your home video game system. The first time I played Final Fantasy VI (III on my SNES) as a gift from my cousin I was hooked. From there I went on to strategy games, and the other types of RPGs and my gaming experience has been all the more enriched for it!
I must admit, the appeal for JRPG's is much more suited to the portable world (I just played Suikoden on my PSP while I waited for my pizza) and I always wished I could have taken some of my favorited JRPGs on those long family trips--now I can!
There will be people who will continue to purchase and play JRPGs. All I ask for are compelling stories like that of FFTactics (PS1, PSP), and not so annoying protagonists (Blue Dragon).
Anyway, I love the genre, and I hope it stays around for a long time.
PS I still enjoy sprites. Thank you Castle Crashers for showing the world what was possible.
Here is the thingPosted: Aug 26, 2009 12:00AM PST by pracertoo
I don't even believe that JRPGs are relevent anymore. I feel that a lack of willingness to change and embrace western game design has lead to the fall of the JRPG. Combine that with Japans love of Hand Helds, and you have what we get today. Most of the best JRPGs end up on DS or PSP. Most western gamers prefer a console. I have a 42inch HD, a 360, PS3 and even a Wii. I am sorry but no way I am playing on a hard to see DS/PSP. And then if I did, I would be treated to the same old story, char development, settings, and group of anoying kids to play as. No thanks. I am 38yr old. I played my share(more then) of JRPGs. I am sorry, but I would rather play WoW, Sacred2, Diablo3, Titan Quest, Bioware game, or almost anything else. On the flip side my son has a PSP, and he plays one, exactly one JRPG on it - he plays Phantasy Star Universe. That is about as western as Japan can make a RPG.
In reading this article I think it is easy to see that the future of JRPGs is going to simply be more of the samething we have now. These guys aren't going to wake up and see things for what they are. They are smug, over confident, and VERY out of touch with the current, let alone future, of RPGs. First step, let go of the tightly woven scripted story crap, that forces players to sit through badly acted kid voices. If I want to watch a movie, I will netflix, thanks. Second create a world, create conflict, and allow the player to get involved when and where they see fit. Open world, skill trees, weapon/armor forginf, spell/skill advancments, skill trees, and a reason to care about the world they are in - those things draw a player to the char. Not some lame child that: (looses his parents), (falls in love), (has a devine birth right), (or any other over done cliche crap that fills JRPGs). End of two cents.
with their powers combined...Posted: Aug 25, 2009 12:00AM PST by GAME_junkie87
maybe they will one day create the ultimate-mega-uber RPG to end RPG's as a genre as we know it...MUAH HA HA HA HA!!
They just don't have the budget to competePosted: Aug 25, 2009 12:00AM PST by ThievingJacob
I'm sure the increase in development costs are the reason that we've seen quite a lackluster RPG showing from Japan this gen.
Kazuya Nino has it right, with more low key projects you can create more interesting and unique products.
Can they?Posted: Aug 25, 2009 12:00AM PST by jory_o
There's a chance for them to beat Blizzard but they have to make sure that they have enough budget and have a set of creative staff. But the question now is whether they could provide the sensation brought by world of warcraft, will the quests be more exciting just as grinding wow gold, will they be able to provide expansions every year? Ahh, just can't get Rapeplay out of my mind!
My two cents.Posted: Aug 25, 2009 12:00AM PST by Bmurda
I really liked the genre before I actually noticed there where wispy little kids that are annoying all to hell. WIth big eyes that look like a teddy bear and likely in a circumstance that magically inserts them into the narrative. I get pissed when they waisted money paying a voice actor to do a bad impression of a delusional child.
Hey, beyond the kids though, and the art style that never changes. There is still room for improvement.
Wow are you kidding me?Posted: Aug 25, 2009 12:00AM PST by Legendary_Dragoon
Ichimura is the only developer you talked to that sees that these types of games need a significant change? I agree that RPGs are about 'leveling up and beating the evil overlord', but they should also be about expressing yourself. Why should every JRPG experience be the same for every player? That's stupid.
They also need a new art design. I would rather not play more games that look like Etneral Sonta where every character looks like they are 8 years old. The Final Fantasy games have almost always got it right with looks.
Not saying I want them to become exactly like WRPGs, but they need to lean a little towards them. People aren't just going to keep buying JRPGs if they never evolve.


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This is the issue I`ve been suffering for a week now and not getting any feedback from MS support. Thinking of asking for my money back and getting a PS4 instead.
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Xbox One owners outside of the US are reportedly encountering a glitch that prevents the creation or transferal of Xbox Live child accounts to the new console.The issue arrises when the system requests a small payment as verification for the parent Xbox Live account's credit card, as required by the US Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Users report that the process becomes stuck in an endless loop, repeatedly asking for re-authorization no matter how many times the user complies.The issue is thought to relate to a glitch with the account region process; child accounts appear to be automatically assigned a Microsoft account that's set up for a US resident. This causes the credit card verification process to fail when the user attempts to register a non-US credit card.The issue apparently doesn't affect adult Xbox Live account creation since no pre-approved credit card verification is necessary.A Microsoft rep has said the firm is "looking into" the matter.Meanwhile, Xbox customer support is capable of resolving the issue on a case-by-case basis by manually bypassing the credit card verification process for a specified account. Until the issue is resolved completely, it is advised that affected users call customer support.
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That's the issue, I purchased on launch day kids not been able to access their accounts 8 days now . Chat and Phone support suck I'm afraid was promised 100% an answer yesterday still not received any communication. Have the promise printed off from the chat conversation as proof. Am escalating this further now as as far as I'm concerned the console and it's software are not fit for purpose and I shall be looking for a full refund on all of my xbox one purchases. Shall be buying a PS4 instead.


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Under the Universities Act, the transition period associated with the degree reform will conclude on 31 July 2010 in the degree programmes of Master of Science (Architecture), Master of Science (Technology), Master of Science (Landscape Architecture), Licentiate of Veterinary Medicine, Licentiate of Dentistry and Licentiate of Medicine, and on 31 July 2008 in other fields. Finnish universities will decide on practices and procedures in the transition period. After the transition, students can no longer complete degrees according to the old degree system.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. - University of Hawaii senior outside hitter Kanani Danielson was named an American Volleyball Coaches Association first-team All-American on Wednesday, earning the honor for the third straight season.
Sophomore middle hitter Emily Hartong was chosen for the second team, and junior middle Brittany Hewitt earned an honorable mention.
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The Indians further entrenched themselves into first place in the Foothill League with a 2-0 victory over Valencia.
Scoring for the Indians were Anthony Salvadori and Brayon Rodriguez, off an assist from Oscar Ocampo.
The Indians (9-4-2, 3-1) will face Canyon at home next. Valencia (7-9-3, 1-2-1) visits West Ranch next.
The West Ranch Wildcats improved to 5-6-2 overall and 2-1-1 in Foothill League play by defeating Golden Valley 4-0 on Friday at Golden Valley. Scoring first for West Ranch was Cole Gomez off a feed from teammate Brendan Moskal.
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A 44-YEAR-OLD right-handed woman had a 4-year history of simple partial seizures (focal motor activity involving the left side of the face and mouth) and rare secondary generalized tonic-clonic seizures associated with a right frontal lobe mass. After 4 years, the slowly enlarging lesion led to patient referral to us for evaluation. Taking antiepileptics, she had no generalized seizures but several partial seizures per month. Routine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (Figure 1, A) revealed a nonenhancing lesion of the right frontal lobe. Blood-oxygen level–dependent functional MRI during left wrist flexion was localized (Figure 1, B). Functional MRI reveals disproportionate changes in blood flow related to oxygen use in response to neocortical activation. An increase in blood flow increases the amount of deoxygenated (paramagnetic) hemoglobin, leading to higher MRI signals from the activated tissue. Concern that the tumor might be adjacent to or involve motor cortex led to placing a 64-contact subdural grid over the lesion for seizure localization and functional mapping (Figure 1, C) before planned resection. Spontaneous seizures originated from the posterior margin of the tumor near contacts 38 and 46 (Figure 1, C, crosses) near the motor cortex representing the left side of the face. Functional mapping of the motor cortex by sequential stimulation of the subdural grid contacts revealed that the arm and hand movements localized to a region of cortex that included the region identified by functional MRI, providing excellent correlation of the 2 mapping modalities. On tumor resection, pathological examination revealed a low-grade oligodendroglioma. Postoperatively she had no motor deficits and has had only 1 simple partial seizure in over 18 months since surgery.
A, Routine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan (T1-weighted) showing a nonenhancing lesion of the right frontal lobe. B, Functional MRI scan during left wrist flexion. This is a higher axial MRI scan section of the cortex overlying the tumor seen in A. C, Functional motor mapping from a subdural grid placed over the lesion prior to the planned resection showing concordance with functional MRI.
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The Woodlands, Texas, July 30, 2013 – Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: LXRX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing breakthrough treatments for human disease, today updated its drug development progress and reported financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013.
"We have continued to advance multiple programs in our clinical pipeline, most notably completing enrollment of Phase 2 studies of telotristat etiprate in ulcerative colitis and LX1033 in diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome. We look forward to obtaining top-line results from these studies around the end of the third quarter and in the fourth quarter of 2013, respectively," said Dr. Arthur T. Sands, president and chief executive officer of Lexicon. "In addition, we obtained initial safety data from the pioneer portion of our Phase 2 trial of LX4211 in Type 1 diabetes and subsequently advanced the study into its expansion phase."
Source: press release, 7/30/13. http://www.lexgen.com/news/press-releases/2290-lexicon-pharmaceuticals-p...
Pablo Lapuerta, M.D., SVP of Clinical Development and CMO, gave guidance for data from the phase-II trial of Telotristant Etiprate in ulcerative colitis. He stated, "On slide 12 the Telotristat Etiprate we are in phase-II in ulcerative colitis. That proof of concept study is also looking at the safety profile of telotristat etiprate in these conditions. It's targeting 60 patients with mild to moderate ulcerative colitis. We are getting close to the finish; we have over 50 patients in that study. So we will anticipate completion of enrollment in the second quarter and as previously discussed present top-line results in the third quarter of 2013."
Source: Q1 2013 earnings conference call, 5/10/13.
Arthur T. Sands, M.D., Ph.D., President and CEO, gave guidance for data from the phase II PARSEC trial. He stated, "But our current view of this is that we should be seeing the results from Telotristat Etiprate in ulcerative colitis sometime at the end of the second quarter or first part of the third quarter."
Source: Q4 2012 earnings conference call, 2/21/13.
Arthur T. Sands, M.D., Ph.D., President and CEO, gave guidance for data from the LX1033 IBSD and the Telotristat Etiprate ulcerative colitis programs. He stated, "Moving into 2013, LX1033 results in IBS, that is the trial that is also enrolling very well, somewhat ahead of schedule. That is a trial of our locally acting tryptophan hydroxylase inhibitor and 360 patients with IBSD, and then shortly thereafter, our results from Telotristat etiprate and ulcerative colitis."
Source: Q1 2012 earnings conference call, 5/02/12.
Pablo Lapuerta, M.D., SVP of Clinical Development and CMO, commented on the progress being made with the phase II study of Telotristat etiprate (LX1032/LX1606). He stated, "We hope to have about 60 patients with mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis, randomized to placebo on two different doses on Telotristat Etiprate to an 8-week study with efficacy measures that are common in ulcerative colitis studies. So, we initiated the study effectively. Enrollment is progressing. Randomization is a bit ahead of schedule."
Source: Q1 2012 earnings conference call, 5/02/12.
Phase 2 Assessment of the Relationship Between Serotonin and Efficacy in Ulcerative Colitis: A Multi-Center Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Pilot Study to Evaluate Safety and Preliminary Efficacy of Orally Administered LX1606 in Subjects With Acute, Mild to Moderate Ulcerative Colitis
Estimated Enrollment: 60
Study Start Date: December 2011
Estimated Primary Completion Date: December 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Source: clinical trials.gov. http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01456052?term=lexicon+pharmaceutic...
|Compound Class
|Telotristat etiprate (LX1032/LX1606) Ulcerative colitis
|Ulcerative colitis
|Tryptophan hydroxylase inhibitor
|Tryptophan hydroxylase
Mechanism of action: Telotristat etiprate (LX1032/LX1606) is an orally-delivered small molecule under development as a potential treatment for the symptoms associated with ulcerative colitis. LX1032 acts by inhibiting the enzyme tryptophan hydroxylase (TPH). Animal models of ulcerative colitis have indicated a potential role for serotonin in the immunological response associated with inflammatory stimuli within the gastrointestinal tract.
Phase of Development: II
Event Type: Data: Phase II trial results
Dates: 2013-07-01 - 2013-09-30
Lexicon Completes Pilot Study of Telotristat Etiprate in Ulcerative Colitis
The Woodlands, Texas, October 9, 2013 – Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: LXRX) today announced top-line results from a pilot study exploring the use of telotristat etiprate in ulcerative colitis. Telotristat etiprate, a serotonin synthesis inhibitor, is currently in Phase 3 development for carcinoid syndrome, a condition caused by metastatic, functioning neuroendocrine tumors. Elevated serotonin is a hallmark of carcinoid syndrome, and two previous Phase 2 clinical trials have shown that clinical benefits of telotristat etiprate treatment were associated with significant reductions in 5-HIAA, a biomarker of serotonin production. Genetic and pharmacological studies in preclinical models had also suggested that reducing serotonin levels might benefit patients with other forms of gastrointestinal disease such as ulcerative colitis.
In this pilot study of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis, telotristat etiprate achieved the primary objective of demonstrating safety and tolerability. Adverse events and discontinuations were evenly distributed between treatment and placebo and there were no serious adverse events attributed to the investigational drug. In addition, telotristat etiprate showed dose-dependent, statistically significant reductions in 5-HIAA from baseline compared to placebo (p < 0.001), with a relationship between the biomarker and certain measures of clinical benefit being observed in the high dose group. Although these results provide a clear signal of activity of the mechanism of action of telotristat etiprate in this patient population, they were not accompanied by other findings that would indicate a large impact on disease modification.
"The top-line results clearly support a favorable safety profile of telotristat etiprate and, importantly, will contribute to our overall safety database for this investigational, orphan drug," said Pablo Lapuerta, M.D., Lexicon's chief medical officer. "The reductions in serotonin biosynthesis in this study are consistent with beneficial gastrointestinal effects we have observed in other settings; however, the results from this limited trial do not provide compelling evidence of an effect on the underlying pathogenesis of ulcerative colitis, a standard we require to move forward in this indication. We plan, therefore, to maintain the focus of Lexicon resources on the ongoing Phase 3 program in carcinoid syndrome as the primary indication for telotristat etiprate."
In this multicenter study, 59 patients with mild-moderate ulcerative colitis were randomized to placebo, a 500 mg dose of investigational drug telotristat etiprate taken orally once daily, or a 500 mg dose of telotristat etiprate three times daily. Treatment was given for 8 weeks. In the context of a pilot study, additional analyses will be conducted to best understand the clinical significance of the results, which are planned for presentation at a scientific congress in 2014.
Source: press release, 10/09/13. http://www.lexgen.com/news/press-releases/2299-lexicon-completes-pilot-s...


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Joe and Robbie DeShazo of Dumas celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a trip to Winter Park, Colo.
Mr. and Mrs. DeShazo were married on July 23, 1952 in Childress. They have lived in Dumas for 38 years.
DeShazo is retired from Dumas Air Conditioning and Heating. Mrs. DeShazo participates in volunteer work. The couple belong to First Street Church of Christ in Dumas.
Children of the couple are Mike DeShazo of Windsor, Colo.; Ronnie DeShazo of Dumas; Flint DeShazo of Roundrock; and Alan Gann of Cedar Creek.
The couple have 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
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Uruguay, its national soccer team intent on reversing an alarming slide after failing to qualify for last summer's World Cup, beat mighty Brazil, 5-3, on penalty kicks yesterday to win the Copa America tournament in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Uruguay and Brazil tied, 1-1, in regulation. There is no overtime in the Copa America, the championship of South America, and the teams went to penalty kicks. Goalkeeper Fernando Alvez saved Brazil's third shot, by Tulio, enabling Uruguay to win.
Spurred on by a capacity crowd, Uruguay matched Argentina for the most Copa America titles and maintained its record of having won all seven Copa America championships played at home.


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- 2 1⁄2 cups crispy rice cereal
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- 1⁄2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1⁄2 cup light corn syrup
- 1⁄2 cup peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
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I was looking for a good granola/cereal type breakfast bar to make for my picky toddler, sure I could go and buy them at the store but they are full of preservatives...I was so glad that I found this recipe..It turned out great and was easy as 1-2-3.. I added chocolate chips as well..another things was I melt just a enough chocolate to coat the top..I firmly patted the mixture into the pan and when they cooled and I cut them they held together just fine..next time I will add a little of coconut and probably omit the peanut butter upping the corn syrup just a tad...thanks for the recipe...
These bars are easy to make and taste good. They even freeze well. I made them exactly as directed in the recipe, but the next time I make them I will omit the brown sugar. DH needs to cut down on the sugar and I think the corn syrup will make it sweet enough for us. Excellent recipe! Thanks for sharing.


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How To Become A Train Driver Book And DVD
Train Driver Pay
Train driver pay varies across the different companies. Below is a table of pay and annual leave for the different UK train operating companies. Although you may be tempted to only apply for the higher paid positions, my advice would be to apply to any vacancy, regardless of pay. Once you are fully qualified, you are free to apply for Train Driver vacancies at the other train operating companies, The most important thing is to actually get in the industry. Also keep in mind that different employers offer different terms and conditions in your contract, going with an employer who pays more is not always the best move to make, as with higher wages normally comes greater demands on your flexibility, and the loss of other nice perks and protections that may be found in a contract with a lower annual salary.
So that's the pay, what other benefits are there? Well you will get free travel for you and you're spouse on your chosen companies network, and you will also get 75% discount on all other rail travel (with some minor exceptions)
You get roughly 7 to 8 weeks holidays per year, and you are only working a 4 day week. They are the main attractions of being a train driver and one of the main reasons why 300 people apply for every vacancy.
However there are many more attractions about the job in my opinion - good job security, protection provided from being part of a strong union, and a limit to the number of hours you can spend driving per day are some of the many many agreements which the unions have negotiated into the contracts.Many people also love the lifestyle - varied working weeks, working alone for most of the day without interference from anybody, and work that is actually quite fun - you get to drive a train, which may or may not have been the stuff of dreams for many in their childhood (or adulthood in the case of spotters) I won't go into too much detail on this as it's not really part of the recruitment process - but it's nice to keep it in mind for motivational purposes...


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FROM THE HEART . . . Inside these Scene pages, you'll find the Valentine's Day dining roundup. In addition, here are some more last-minute ideas that came my way.
If you're single and looking for a soul mate, or simply a tryst, then dash to Maui Brewing Co. in Kahana for its first ever speed-dating social.
"We're not talking about a basement-buzzer operation here. No," says MBC's owner Garrett Morrero. "We're talking about making friends and having fun with help from our specially qualified social directors. Maybe you'll laugh up some embarrassing questions while tossing down some of our signature tasty beers and drink specials."
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Vegetarian Andrea Bertoli is teaching free weekly cooking classes at Down to Earth on Dairy Road in Kahului. Designed to help people "love life and be healthy," the classes run from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Students will learn to cook vegetarian dishes using as many local, organic and natural ingredients as possible, without compromising on taste. "My recipes are designed for the home cook," says Bertoli. "We use easily attainable and healthy ingredients.'
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You may buy long-stemmed fresh Kula strawberries dipped in chocolate at Broke Da Mouth Cookie Co. in Kahului in individual pieces or by the dozen. Pastry chef and owner Lloyd Yokoyama is also baking up a storm of heart-shaped red-velvet cakes along with white or chocolate strawberry shortcakes.
With Valentine's Day right around the corner, you may want to check out the Heart Healthy Eating Class on Sunday at Joy's Place in Kihei. Cost of $45 includes recipes, samples and tips.
BITS AND PIECES . . . The Aloha Breakfast Buffet will debut at Duke's Beach House in Kaanapali from 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday, following the Aluminum Man Biathlon nearby on the beach.
Athletes as well as spectators are welcome to dive in to the all-you-can-eat buffet featuring link sausage, French toast, pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, Portuguese sausage and fresh fruit for $10 per person.
"Anyone who spends their morning competing in a half-mile swim and four-mile run deserves a nice, hearty breakfast at the finish line," said Duke's General Manager Shaughn Helliar.
Ichiban Okazuya in Wailuku is now offering hapa rice, a mixture of brown and white grains, with its plate lunches, dinners and catering service. Popular items on the hot buffet include chicken katsu, nishimi, shrimp tempura and teriyaki ahi.
Gannon's: A Pacific View Restaurant in Wailea will celebrate the release of the "Just Go With It" film (that opens in Maui theaters Friday) by offering moviegoers who bring their ticket stubs a free lunch or dinner entree with they purchase another one. FYI, Gannon's was transformed into Oceano, setting the stage for many of the movie scenes with stars Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler.
Speaking of the movies, A Night at the Oscars will be held at King Kamehameha Golf Club from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Friday as a benefit for the Maui Office of the National Kidney Foundation. It includes pictures with "Marilyn Monroe" (plans for the building originally were designed to be her house with Arthur Miller), heavy pupu and a no-host bar. Dance to live music and bid at silent auction, too.
The Friends of Dorothy dining club will host its next monthly dinner at Buzz's Wharf at Maalaea Harbor. "We enjoy having both locals and visitors attend our dinners," says spokesperson Steve Kruy. "Attendance ranges from 15 to 35 people."
Wine connoisseurs should be stoked about the next tasting at Longhi's Wailea at 5:45 p.m. Friday. That's because it will flow with four high-end wines and a tapas plate for $30 per person.
Diana Lucz from Molnar and Obsidian wineries will be there to lead the group through four of her fabulous varietals.
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At first I thought my eyes deceived me, but after reading deeper, Peabody Energy (NASDAQOTH: BTUUQ ) actually turned a profit this quarter. Thanks to a few one-time items, the company unearthed $0.33 per share in earnings this past quarter versus the expected loss of $0.05 per share analysts had buried the company under. Not to be outdone, Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (NYSE: FCX ) beat earnings predictions as well.
Both companies achieved these goals in different ways, while continuing to struggle in certain areas of their businesses. Thankfully there were some bright spots, which Motley Fool analyst Taylor Muckerman points out in the following video with analyst Joel South. Tune in to find out why these stocks were up so big during today's trading.
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Toledo Stories: Living Journey: Adrian Dominican Sisters
Thursday, March 21 at 8:30 p.m.
This remarkable film tells the inspirational story of the Adrian Dominican Sisters, an international congregation of women religious whose roots go back to St. Dominic in the 13th century.
They minister in the U.S., Puerto Rico and in Canada, the Dominican Republic, Italy and Swaziland. Sisters serve in such ministries as education, administration, law, social work, health care, pastoral ministry, music and art.


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> I currently have a Cable modem in my basement, where it feeds my broadband
> router (D-Link DI-604) which then feeds a punch-down block that runs Cat5e
> to outlets in most rooms in the house. I have my PC hooked up in one room
> and an XBox in the family room. It's worked very well for quite awhile
> I was thinking about putting a pc in the same room as the XBox, but of
> course there is only one Cat5e outlet/cable running to that room. Is
> a simple way to use some piece of networking gear to have both the XBox
> pc running off the same outlet, which in turn is hooked in to one port on
> the broadband router? Can I use some sort of router at this point to have
> both machines connected at this single point? The D-Link router only has
> ports, no uplink ports, if that matters. I would also not expect to ever
> have the XBox and this other pc running at the same time (the pc would be
> hooked up to the tv).
> I'm pretty good with pc's, but no very fluent in networking.
> Thanks,
> Dark Helmet
just put a small Ethernet switch in - say a 4 port job, one port to the
outlet, one to each device and a spare.
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Penn State recruit Ryan Bates checked in at No. 200 on the Rivals250 rankings for the 2015 recruiting class. He's one of three verbal commitments in the Nittany Lions' class and the lone prospect mentioned among Rivals' top 250 recruits.
Bates is a 6-5, 285-pound offensive tackle from Archbishop Wood in eastern Pennsylvania. A four-star talent, he committed to coach James Franklin after Junior Day last weekend, along with four-star defensive end Kamonte Carter and two-star safety Jarvis Miller.
While Bates is the lone Penn State recruit listed in the Rivals250, the Nittany Lions are vying for a number of other high-profile prospects and continue to extend high-profile scholarship offers. That list includes Pennsylvania products Sterling Jenkins (No. 34), John Reid (No. 119), Saquon Barkley (No. 199), Andre Robinson (No. 211) and Jordan Whitehead (No. 222).
The state is loaded with top talent, particularly in Philadelphia and its surrounding areas. Bates, Reid and Barkley all come from the eastern part of the state, where Franklin has connections as a Langhorne native and former quarterback at East Stroudsburg University.
The Nittany Lions are also in the mix for Jenkins, a 6-8, 300-pound tackle with offers from Michigan, Ohio State and a host of others. He hails from Baldwin High School in Pittsburgh and lists Penn State among his top six schools.
Whitehead is a coveted four-star defensive back from Central Valley High School in Monaca, Pa., while Robinson is from Penn State's backyard as a dynamic running back at Bishop McDevitt in Harrisburg.
Penn State this week made its debut in the nation's top 25 classes on 247Sports.com (No. 23) and Scout.com (No. 20) after securing its first three verbal commitments. Franklin is making a push in his first full class after finishing strong with a top-25 group in 2014, despite accepting the job just three weeks before National Signing Day.
Bates is a strong and fierce blocker who has the size and physical ability to contribute right away, a key factor for the scholarship-strapped Nittany Lions. He could also be an active recruiter himself, beginning with teammate Jake Cooper, a three-star inside linebacker who is leaning heavily toward Penn State.


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Note: click here for tips applicable to all categories on how to avoid scams P&E recommends that writers research any workshop location to verify its background before conducting any business. Abroad Writers' Conference: Features international workshops and conferences.
Basement Writing Workshop: "Online creative writing classes in fiction, memoir, poetry, comedy, genre, journalism and more. Their online classrooms allow you to take writing classes from anywhere and at any time." Cafe Doom Critique Group: A writers' workshop.
"1st Prize: Free tuition and 9 nights accommodations in Florence, Italy to attend the Creativity Workshop July 13 - 22, 2007. (Airfare is not included).
There is no application fee. Full guidelines are at their site. Daily Writes: Features an e-mail workshop on autoresponder programmed to deliver a writer one Daily Write activity every day for 31 days. Interesting sytem of joining. Read carefully.
Epiphany Enterprises: Workshop: writers work group. fanStory.com: "has been online since the year 2000. It is a workshop site that includes peer reviews as well as reviews by a writing committee. The site supports writers of all skill levels. Offers writing contests with cash prizes." Note: Membership fee required after free trial. Gotham Writers' Workshop: "New York City's largest creative writing school. We offer comprehensive writing classes in NYC and online at WritingClasses.com. Our dedicated faculty members teach the fundamentals of creative writing to over 4,000 students a year." Hatrack River Writers Workshop: Recommended. Contains a workshop, writing class, and other features. INKSPOT WRITERS' COMMUNITY CENTER: apparently Inkspot holds workshops on occasion at this address.
Writing Workshops
All Write Now!: A practical discussion on various writing topics. Conducted in a Prodigy chat room. Link reported broken.
Alpha, the SF/F/H Workshop for Young Writers: "A ten-day, residency workshop for teens featuring pro genre writers and editors. Alpha takes place in July in Western Pennsylvania, USA."
Author's Retreat: "a discussion forum for Fantasy writers. It features sub-genre discussions and private critique forums for groups."
AuthorMBA: Features writing workshops and more.
Black on White: Helps writers come up with ideas and set a writing schedule. Link reported broken.
Blackwood SF & F Writers Group: Writers work group. Link reported broken.
13 Mar 07 - Blood, Guts and Gore; Getting the Medical Details of Your Fiction Right: "Babies aren't usually born in taxi cabs and not everyone dies with great theatrics. Somewhere between the extremes lies the medical truth that will add depth, richness and reality to your fiction."
"Each class lesson will include the job description of a medical worker and a few medical terms that you can sprinkle through your prose without sounding like a character from ER. You'll also learn the most frequent medical mistakes made by writers. Ever watch a soap opera where the patient was hooked to a respirator/ventilator but was able to talk? Big mistake! Find out why and don't let this error be found in your fiction."
Blue Phantom Writers Workshop: "has several critique groups, each with a moderator, including General Children's Writing, Middle Grade and YA, Nonfiction, Picture Books, and Illustrators. Groups get created as more members join. The group has a very friendly, supportive atmosphere, and both published and unpublished writers are members." Link reported broken.
Book Promotion 101 : Workshops teaching how to promote your work. See the site for details.
Books & Writers Community: "Marsha Skrypuch runs a workshop for books for kids, from picture books through young adult." A private structured workshop, to reduce copyright worries, but anyone can be admitted for the asking. There's no charge.
Books Forum Writing Workshop: "Margaret J. Campbell runs a workshop that is open to all forms but runs heavily to novels." A private structured workshop, to reduce copyright worries, but anyone can be admitted for the asking. There's no charge.
30 Dec 08 - Boot Camp for Artists: As it states.
Borderlands Press Writers Boot Camp: Workshops for writers.
Boson Books Author Chat: An opportunity to chat (Mondays and Fridays) with authors whose books were published by Boson Books. Link reported broken.
Bread Loaf Writers' Conference: A workshop.
Bucks County Writers Workshop: Features a workshop and other writing treasures.
Business of Writing, The: Hosted by Patricia St. John, author of The Secret Language of Dolphins. See the link for more information. Link reported broken.
16 Dec 10 - Cascade Writers workshop: A "3-day Milford-style workshop held in the Pacific Northwest. Instructors are editors and award-winning authors."
CATSKILL COLONY FOR WRITERS, THE: "Our bootcamp program has proven invaluable to aspiring and professional writers alike. As a veteran author with more than 30 years in the business, I feel I can share a great deal that can help writers over the top....and less than 90 miles NYC." Visit the web site for details. A writer reports this link is no longer active. Link reported broken.
City Honors Online Writing Program: Weird...but worth a look. (contributed by Karen Hertzberg) Link reported broken.
Clarion: Held for six weeks every summer at Michigan State University.
Clarion Ex Machina: Recommended. "Articles and other online resources about the Clarion, Clarion West and Odyssey SF Writing Workshops."
Clarion South: "...an intensive six-week workshop for writers preparing for professional careers in science fiction and fantasy, held in south-east Queensland, Australia."
Clarion West: "...an intensive six-week workshop for writers preparing for professional careers in science fiction and fantasy, held annually at Seattle Central Community College in Seattle, Washington, USA."
Clive's Virtual Writing Workshop: Crime short story writing course. Link reported broken.
Courses for Writers who Want to Publish: As it states.
Cowboy Logic: An online workshop.
4 Mar 10 - Creative Freelancer Conference: Held in Denver in June. Details at the website.
17 Dec 06 - Creativity Workshop - 2007 Women Writers Fellowships in Italy: "Two Creativity Workshop Fellowships for Women Writers will be given to fiction writers, poets, or playwrights for attendance at the Creativity Workshop in Florence, Italy, July 13 - 22, 2007.
"The two fellowships will be given on the basis of a 500-word proposal to develop a new piece of writing in the applicant's field. The proposal should include a statement of how being in Florence and attending a workshop that includes creative writing, drawing, storytelling and memoir would help develop the project. The chosen writers will spend 10 days in the city of Florence, Italy and attend the Creativity Workshop.
"2nd Prize: Free tuition to attend a Creativity Workshop July 13 - 22, 2007 in Florence, Italy. (Airfare and accommodations are not included)."
Critical Voyages: Appears to be a fantasy writers workshop. Link reported broken.
Critique Circle: Recommended. A site for writers to meet and work.
Critters Workshop / Critique.org: Recommended. A very large and well organized writers' workshop handling multiple genres. Free. First workshop on the web. Extensive resources on critiquing. (Disclosure: P&E's editor also runs Critters. The "Recommended" listing was added by P&E's founder many years before his death.)
6/23/11: Critters has put together instructions for loading ebooks from other sites/sources.
Dark Fiction/Horror Writers Workshop: now in its fourth year, the workshop is associated with the DarkEcho Newsletter and DarkEcho OMNI Horror. Peer review all done via email.
DAWN (Developing Amateur Writers Network): web page for three workshops in the UK.
de Griot Space: "An online workshop for writers of Afrikan descent. We seek with our poems, stories, and essays- with whatever We have, to echo Zora Neale Hurston, Langston Hughes, Toni Cade Bambara, James Baldwin, W.E.B. Dubois, Countee Cullen, Audre Lorde, Richard Wright, Lorraine Hansberry and countless others who dared to be word artists." Link reported broken.
Delphi's SF Literature Forum: appears to have a workshop for sf writers. Link reported broken.
Desdmona's Fishtank: "writers work group for authors of erotica. Not for minors."
Developing Amateur Writers Network: A United Kingdom web site that conducts workshops. Link reported broken.
22 Sep 09 - DFW Writers' Workshop: "meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m., no matter the weather or holidays. For over thirty years, members have met to read and critique nonfiction, screenplays, poetry, and all genres of fiction. Visitors are always welcome."
Dreaming In Ink Writers Workshop: A writing workshop for most types of writing. Journalers are excluded. Members are expected to participate regularly. P&E likes their rules.
Eratosphere: "Poetry and Prose Workshops. Anyone can read, but you need to register before being able to post."
Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop: "New speakers for the March 9, 2002 workshop include Emmy award-winning TV talk show host Phil Donahue, who lived on the same street as the Bombeck family early in his career. Nationally syndicated humor columnist W. Bruce Cameron will tell how his first book, "8 Simple Rules for Dating my Teenage Daughter And Other Tips from a Beleaguered Father (Not That Any of Them Work)" made it to #14 on the New York Times Best-Seller List. Humor columnist and TV personality Loretta LaRoche will also debut at the 2002 workshop. In all, more than 15 speakers will present 24 sessions on humor writing, human interest writing and getting published." Link reported broken.
Erotica Readers and Writers Association: Believed to feature an online writers workshop. Not for minors.
Eroticrit: "a new critique center for writers of Erotica. Dedicated to improving erotic literature, one story at a time. It is excellent for those who write novel length work. It is a free site, and currently in drastic need of members who are 18 and over, are willing to give critiques as well as get them, and want to publish."
Evolution : "a writers' group dedicated to free and open creative expression in all genres. This free site provides message boards, critique groups, and on-line courses."
Fantastic Byways: "a small group of writers who formed a crit group in order to further polish the professionalism of our work... About half of us are working on full length novels, most as of them series, while the other half excel in short stories, flash fiction and RPGs. We have a social/discussion gathering in chat every Sunday night, to answer any writing questions as well as "live" crit sessions. We also have several discussions booards, where ideas, snippets and questions are being posted and answered..." Link reported broken.
Fantasy and Science Fiction Workshop: Recommended. An online fee-based workshop hosted by F&SF Magazine and taught by Gardner Dozois.
Fantastic Fiction Forum, The: The Central New York Writer's Group for Authors of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror. Link reported broken.
Flash Fiction Online Writing Workshop, The: "an online workshop for serious writers of short-short literature (work 1,000 words or less), including flash fiction, flash memoirs, flash plays, short-short creative nonfiction, prose poetry, and haibun. Participation is required and all members are 18 or over and use their real names in the workshop. The workshop has been going strong for over four years and members are beginners to experienced writers of short-short work."
Florida Art Colleges: "The FindYourArtSchool.com directory features quick and easy searching and browsing to help art students find Florida art colleges."
Forward Motion Writing Community: Recommended. "offers free boards, critique groups, and classes."
Florida Writers Association: "... produces local one-day writers conferences for members and other writers across Florida. The quality workshops, the convenience and economy, and the networking and publication opportunities have proved attractive for years. Contact email@example.com for information on workshops in your area."
From The Heart Romance Writers (FTHRW) Online Workshops: "monthly workshops which cover all aspects of writing for writers of all genres and published authors. Membership is not required to enroll."
"Classes include Science Fiction Writing Online. Also: Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Business, Screenwriting, Poetry, Children's Books, & more. 10-Week, One-Day classes in NYC and Online, for adults/teens."
Grimoire: Dead. Forum for writers to post their work, either poetry or prose, and make it available for others to enjoy and offer their feedback.
Helium Peer Review: Features "a peer review service for screenwriters, playwrights and fiction writers. It provides an excellent method to hammer a draft into final form. Unlike ... other peer review websites, it is not affiliated with another company and subject to the competition that brings on slamming (organized dumping on a script to lower its status on a Top Ten List) or cramming (organized promoting of a script to raise its status). Organized in November of 2002, it has already developed scripts that are ready for production meetings." Link reported broken.
Inside Sessions: "Online Interactive Music and Writing Distance Learning Class." Link reported broken.
21 Mar 07 - First Annual Inspired! Writer's Workshop and Book Fair: Not recommended. "Come hear from published authors and promotion specialists how you can become a published author!" The presenters are not qualified in the field of publishing for what they propose to teach. Link reported broken.
Institute of Children's Literature: Offers writing courses to writers in children's and teen literature.
International Women's Writing Guild, The: This writers' organization features workshops in California, New Mexico, North Carolina, Florida, Massachusetts, two in New York City, New York State, and at their annual "Remember the Magic" conference at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs they offer 65 workshops every day for a week.
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P&E recommends that writers research any workshop location to verify its background before conducting any business.
Abroad Writers' Conference: Features international workshops and conferences.
Basement Writing Workshop: "Online creative writing classes in fiction, memoir, poetry, comedy, genre, journalism and more. Their online classrooms allow you to take writing classes from anywhere and at any time."
Cafe Doom Critique Group: A writers' workshop.
"1st Prize: Free tuition and 9 nights accommodations in Florence, Italy to attend the Creativity Workshop July 13 - 22, 2007. (Airfare is not included).
There is no application fee. Full guidelines are at their site.
Daily Writes: Features an e-mail workshop on autoresponder programmed to deliver a writer one Daily Write activity every day for 31 days. Interesting sytem of joining. Read carefully.
Epiphany Enterprises: Workshop: writers work group.
fanStory.com: "has been online since the year 2000. It is a workshop site that includes peer reviews as well as reviews by a writing committee. The site supports writers of all skill levels. Offers writing contests with cash prizes." Note: Membership fee required after free trial.
Gotham Writers' Workshop: "New York City's largest creative writing school. We offer comprehensive writing classes in NYC and online at WritingClasses.com. Our dedicated faculty members teach the fundamentals of creative writing to over 4,000 students a year."
Hatrack River Writers Workshop: Recommended. Contains a workshop, writing class, and other features.
INKSPOT WRITERS' COMMUNITY CENTER: apparently Inkspot holds workshops on occasion at this address.
9 Dec 03 - Jazz-On-The-Beach Women Writers Retreat on Dauphin Island, AL: "Write and relax at a weekend retreat on the Gulf. For new or accomplished writers--attend journaling/poetry workshops with experienced facilitators Alice Abel Kemp and Beverly Rainbolt, or find a corner and write. Limited spaces. 1/8-1/11, four days or 1/23-1/25, three days, all meals included, $200-450." Link reported broken.
Kiss of Death: A site for romantic suspense writers to meet and work.
Last Words: A Short Story Workshop: submit stories that you have written, comment on other stories, or read comments others have written. Link reported broken.
Marcia Yudkin Teleclasses: Seminars by telephone for writers.
New Writers Forum: Online writers' group. Link reported broken.
"Applicants' materials must include: the application form, a cover letter expressing reasons for wanting to participate, two letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with their writing, and a sample of writing. A non-refundable application fee of $25, payable to SUNY Plattsburgh, should accompany the application. Applications will be reviewed as received until all spaces have been filled."
Click on the How to Apply link on their page for more information.
28 Jan 03 - Obadiah Press Christian Writer's Conference, 2nd Annual: "...writing for Christian or secular markets, dream of starting a writing career or writing a book, write poetry or prose, fiction or non-fiction..."
"The program is held every summer on Saint Anselm College's beautiful campus in Manchester, NH. Saint Anselm is one of the finest liberal arts colleges in the country, dedicated to excellence in education, and its campus provides a peaceful setting and state-of-the-art facilities for Odyssey students. College credit is available upon request."
"Jeanne Cavelos, Odyssey's director and primary instructor, is a best-selling author and a former senior editor at Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing, where she won the World Fantasy Award for her work. As an editor, Cavelos gained a reputation for discovering and nurturing new writers. She provides students with detailed, concrete, constructive critiques of their work. Cavelos said, "I've worked with many different writers, and I know that each writer thinks and works differently. We limit attendance at Odyssey to sixteen, so I can become deeply familiar with the work of each student and provide assessments of strengths and weaknesses. I work individually with each student, helping each to find the best writing process for him, suggesting specific tools to target weaknesses, and charting progress over the six weeks." Her critiques average over 1,200 words, and her handwritten line edits on manuscripts are extensive."
Beginning February 1, the Odyssey Writing Workshop will offer free podcasts on their website, www.odysseyworkshop.org. Odyssey is an intensive, six-week workshop for writers of fantasy, science fiction, and horror whose work is approaching publication quality. The workshop is held each summer in Manchester, New Hampshire. The podcasts are excerpts from lectures given by guest writers, editors, and agents at Odyssey. Every month or two, Odyssey will release a new podcast. Each one is ten to fifteen minutes long. Jeanne Cavelos, the director of Odyssey, said, "We have taped all our guest lectures since 1997, and these recordings offer a wonderful collection of insights and advice for developing writers. With these podcasts, we hope to further our mission of helping writers of fantasy, science fiction, and horror to improve their skills." The first podcast is an excerpt from a lecture Charles L. Grant gave in the summer of 2000 on characterization. Grant offered some invaluable insights and provided concrete, practical tips. This was his last teaching engagement before he died in 2006. "We are honored to present this excerpt as our inaugural podcast, as a tribute to Charlie's life and his contribution to the field," Cavelos said. Future podcasts will feature lecture excerpts from Robert J. Sawyer, Melissa Scott, Jeff VanderMeer, Gardner Dozois, and many more. No special hardware or software is required to access the recordings. Users may download the mp3 files to their computer, subscribe using RSS, or subscribe on the iTunes page for Odyssey podcasts.
Pacific Coast Children's Writers Workshop, The: "Eighth annual, held August 20-22, 2010 at Pajaro Dunes' private beachfront facility near Santa Cruz, CA. Intensive, team-taught seminar for 30 savvy and/or published writers of character-driven youth novels, "active observers," and teen readers and writers. FACULTY: KATE HARRISON (senior editor, Dial Books/Penguin); TED MALAWER (agent, Upstart Crow Literary); and author-consultant LAURA BACKES, publisher of Children's Book Insider. WEEKEND THEME is "A Novelist's Toolkit: Architecture, Archetypes, and Arcs." Focus on craft as a marketing tool; 90 percent hands-on. Open critique clinics, aka master classes, are enhanced by interactive pre-workshop assignments. DEADLINES: For the most critique options and lowest fees, apply by April 10 or asap. (Limited enrollment may be open through July.) More info on the teen and adult programs: contact Director Nancy Sondel through the website."
Quill Society: A communication center for adept writers wishing to refine their writing skills, and novice writers to step into the realm of their imagination. Link reported broken.
Redbird Studio: "We have an assortment of classes for all levels of writing (fiction, non-fiction, memoirs, playwriting, essays, short stories) and also have a successful Summer Youth Program."
SCI FI - ARIZONA: In addition to high tech science fiction, the site includes a Writer's Workshop with articles on both general and science fiction writing.
9 May 02 - Tacoma Writer's Conference: "The Tacoma Writer's Conference is a one-day workshop for writers interested in pursuing professional careers. Since 1986, it has provided an opportunity for beginning writers to work with some of the Northwest's most respected authors and editors. Pre-registration is $50, $55 at the door and $62 with lunch. This year's authors: Tom Bodett, John Moe, Stella Cameron, G.M. Ford, Richard Paul Russo, David Long, Robert Ferrigno, Candace Robb, Kathryn O. Galbraith, and Leslie What."
9 Apr 11 - Up Close & Personal - Virtual Mentoring Retreat: For writers of Children's, Fiction, Nonfiction, Plays, Romance, Screenwriting.
Vermont College Summer Writer's Conference: annual writers' work group class. Link reported broken.
Web Writers' Workshop: "place for creative and insightful writers and readers to congregate, share, and learn about the "BIZ", that is, the business of creating and disseminating literary fiction, poetry, etc."
JULY 21-26th 2007 PERFORM LIVE NIGHTLY along side some of the North East's most accomplished poets and members of Inverse Theater, New York City's only contemporary verse theater company. This course is for poets and writers who wish to develop their ability to speak and express themselves in public and for ACTORS who would like to develop their own truthful and organic approach to poetic scripts. The course is open to artists of all ages and stages in their careers. Course instructors Robert Laine and Hank Wagner from award winning Inverse Theater will lead a 5-day intensive in vocal technique, acting technique, breathing exercises, cold reading, speech forensics, music interpretation and classical text analysis. Guest teachers Carol Frost, Meg Kearney, BJ Ward and Jeanne Marie Beaumont will offer unique perspectives and exercises that illuminate their personal journeys from writer to performer. Instruction and housing will be at the scenic, historic, and private Pine Lake Environmental campus of Hartwick College, nestled in the northern hardwoods of NY state on Pine Lake. Course Cost is $875. Includes lodging (shared rooms), and two meals daily. 15 students maximum so apply now! 1 college credit in drama is available. See website for details.
Writer's Club, The: Appears to have several groups of writer workshops. Link reported broken.
Writers' Wordshop: A free workshop/critiquing service.
Yesterday's Dreamers: "a writer's support forum, with affiliated critiquing group on Yahoo!"
Zeugma: An Online Workshop for Poets: a free, high-caliber workshop for serious poets -- is accepting applications for membership. All backgrounds welcomed, from untutored talent to MFAs and beyond, but an obsession with craft and skill in critiquing is essential. Application consists of three poetry submissions, one critique and some loosely defined biographical information. Prior publication is neither required nor considered. Link broken.
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Yea Hoon this is what I was thinking as well. Perfect timing as well to be able to do a normal rotation just in time for the playoffs.
To me, the best part of this news is that we can finally (hopefully) start a somewhat normal goalie rotation, and keep Howard as fresh as possible for the playoffs instead of playing him in every single game for the rest of the regular season.
Ken Holland: "Right now, Joey is our #2 goalie"
Posted 16 February 2012 - 01:07 PM
Posted 16 February 2012 - 01:45 PM
- Gordie Howe hat trick likes this
Posted 16 February 2012 - 02:56 PM
The Wings are carrying extra forwards, an extra D and if they kept both Conks and Joey up they'd be carrying an extra goalie. On top of that they have a pair of short-term injuries to forwards... something has to give. I won't be Mursak or Emmerton just yet because Cory's shown some flashes of potential recently and Mursak's got untapped potential with the caveat that he's just getting back into form after a serious foot injury.
Thanks TeeMan!
"We live on a placid island of ignorance in the midst of black seas
of infinity, and it was not meant that we should voyage" --H.P. Lovecraft
Posted 17 February 2012 - 12:03 AM
- redwings1914 and Gordie Howe hat trick like this
Ken Holland: Hes (Mursak) a young guy, provides energy, can skate, hes a puck hound.
Posted 17 February 2012 - 09:54 AM
All I'm saying is that he's been better than his numbers, anytime your team gives up 5-7 goals (Edmonton, Washington, Montreal, NYI, SJ), the problem is bigger than your goalie.
I agree with this to some extent. I think part of the issue- and the size of the part is debatable, granted- was that Conklin was a victim of shaky road play by the team. I do wish they'd given him a couple starts at home, to see if that could give him and the team in front of him some confidence.
Now, though, it seems pretty clear that the team plays nervous hockey in front of Conklin, and is playing well in front of Joey. So if I'm Babcock, even if I think Conklin didn't get a fair shake my hands are tied; you got to go with MacDonald.
Sad as it is for him as a player, I think if Niittymaki cleared waivers, I have to think Conklin would too and maybe he can get his game back in Grand Rapids.
Edited by Hockey Convert, 17 February 2012 - 09:55 AM.
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Posted 17 February 2012 - 10:49 AM
Joey MacDonald IS our deadline acquisition.
LOL...Thanks for preparing us for the reality of the trade deadline.
Posted 17 February 2012 - 10:54 AM
Posted 17 February 2012 - 01:53 PM
Nobody lives forever.
Some things never die.
Like up in the land of ice and snow,
They tell me that a Red Wing always flies.
RIP Ruslan Salei - Brad McCrimmon - Stefan Liv - Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
(Orig. lyrics - Ray Wylie Hubbard, "Airplane Fell Down in Dixie")
Posted 17 February 2012 - 08:25 PM
- Majsheppard likes this
-Dino Ciccarelli
Posted 17 February 2012 - 08:39 PM
Posted 17 February 2012 - 10:10 PM
In memory of Steve Shoen, Rest in peace.
Posted 17 February 2012 - 10:20 PM
Posted 18 February 2012 - 01:29 PM
Babcock said that Joey MacDonald is starting on Sunday. Giving Howard an extra few days and taking advantage of Joey Mac's hot hand.
Posted 18 February 2012 - 01:31 PM
Smart move. I'm all for it.
Posted 18 February 2012 - 01:40 PM
Posted 18 February 2012 - 03:08 PM
Smart move. I'm all for it.
Actually no not a smart move b/c in order for the Wings to finally solve the San Jose jinx they need Jimmy in net not MacDonald. I guess the home win streak ends tommorow.
- redwings1914 likes this
Posted 18 February 2012 - 03:12 PM
- canadian wings fan likes this
Posted 18 February 2012 - 03:29 PM
Hope Conklin clears waivers. I know the Hawks have some goalie issues along with maybe some other teams.
I'm all for the Hawks taking him
Actually no not a smart move b/c in order for the Wings to finally solve the San Jose jinx they need Jimmy in net not MacDonald. I guess the home win streak ends tommorow.
San Jose hasn't really been that great this year and Red Wing killer Devin Setoguchi is no longer on their team
"To whom much is given, much is expected."
"Play them six times, they might win four, but not this game. Not tonight."
"Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard."
Posted 18 February 2012 - 03:59 PM
Posted 19 February 2012 - 12:09 AM
Tootoo does NOT belong on this team. He is classless and I would rather see the Wings be bad than classless. I feel the same way about Bertuzzi as well, but he at least CAN make the team better. With Tootoo the team becomes worse and in danger of being classless. Would you have liked Claude on the team? Or Roy? No. So why would you be okay with that POS.
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Results tagged ' Giants '
10/17 Giants vs. Royals
After two thrilling Championship Series, the field for the World Series is set. The Giants, who beat the Cardinals 6-3 on a walk-off home run by Travis Ishikawa on Thursday, will represent the NL; the red-hot Royals, who haven't lost a game this postseason, won the AL pennant.
Game 1 of the best of seven series is Tuesday in Kansas City. Who do you like and why?
8/20 MLB upholds Giants' protest
Major League Baseball announce that Tuesday's Cubs game against the giants will resume on Thursday at Wrigley Field, starting at 4:05 p.m. CT, with the Cubs batting in the bottom of the fifth. Following the conclusion of the game, the Cubs and Giants will play their regularly-scheduled game at 7:05 p.m. CT.
Ticket holders from Tuesday's game may redeem their tickets for Thursday's 4:05 p.m. game and remain for the regularly scheduled 7:05 p.m. contest against the Giants. Ticket holders for Thursday's 7:05 p.m. game may also attend the 4:05 p.m. game from their ticketed seats.
To redeem tickets, fans must present the Tuesday game ticket at the Wrigley Field Ticket Office. Tickets may be redeemed for the best comparable seats and are subject to availability. Tickets cannot be refunded or exchanged for cash value.
Tuesday ticket holders who cannot make Thursday's game may opt for a complimentary weeknight game at Wrigley Field during the remainder of the 2014 season.
Major League Baseball announced that Executive Vice President for Baseball Operations Joe Torre has upheld a protest filed by the Giants regarding the calling of their rain-shortened game against the Cubs on Tuesday.
An examination of the circumstances of the game has led to the determination that there was sufficient cause to believe that there was a "malfunction of a mechanical field device under control of the home club" within the meaning of Official Baseball Rule 4.12(a)(3). Available video of the incident, and conversations with representatives of the Cubs, demonstrate that the Cubs' inability to deploy the tarp appropriately was caused by the failure to properly wrap and spool the tarp after its last use. As a result, the grounds keeping crew was unable to properly deploy the tarp after the rain worsened. In accordance with Rule 4.12(a)(3), the game should be considered a suspended game that must be completed at a future date.
In addition, Major League Baseball has spoken with the crew chief, Hunter Wendelstedt, and has concluded that the grounds crew worked diligently in its attempt to comply with his direction and cover the field. Thus, there is no basis for the game to be forfeited by the Cubs pursuant to Rule 4.16.
3/10 Cubs 3, Giants 2
Emilio Bonifacio and Chris Coghlan each hit RBI singles and another run scord on an error as the Cubs edged the Giants, 3-2, on Monday at Scottsdale Stadium. Jeff Samardzija gave up two runs on five hits over four innings, striking out five. Chris Rusin threw three hitless innings in relief. The Cubs were stymied by Giants starter Matt Cain, who faced the minimum through five innings.
"They're a great team to work against, a former world championship team," Samardzija said of the Giants. "They come with a plan, a lot of smart players who have played together for a long time. You really get tested on days like this. I thought it went excellent. I gave up a couple runs, singles that score runs, you can live with that."
* Up next: Travis Wood gets the start on Tuesday when the Cubs play host to the Rockies at Cubs Park in Mesa. The game will be available on webcast on Cubs.com.
9/2 Cubs lineup
Travis Wood takes the mound Sunday as the Cubs try to win the series against the Giants. Here's the lineup:
DeJesus RF
Valbuena 3B
Rizzo 1B
Soriano LF
Castro SS
Clevenger C
Jackson CF
Barney 2B
T. Wood P
— Carrie Muskat
8/31 Soriano shows off for Giants
Alfonso Soriano looked motivated on Friday. The Giants considered him in their pursuit of another bat, but they knew he wasn't keen on the idea because of the San Francisco weather. He has cleared waivers. Teams had until 10:59 p.m. CT Friday to trade for players to be eligible on the postseason rosters.
"It's very hard to play on the West Coast, especially on that field," Soriano said. "It's nothing against the team — they have a very good team. It's more the city because of the weather. They have a very good team that's in first place. I know if I go to San Francisco, I won't feel comfortable in the city. I'd feel comfortable on the team, but not in the city."
It's nothing personal but the cold weather bothers Soriano's left knee, not just his bat. It was hot at Wrigley on Friday. Soriano hit a two-out RBI single in the first off Madison Bumgarner (14-9), and also his 24th home run, a two-run shot, in the third.
"He's hurt us over the years," Giants manager Bruce Bochy said of Soriano. "If you make a mistake, there's a good chance you're going to pay for it."
As for being dealt this offseason, Soriano said he'll wait and see.
"I like it here," Soriano said. "I don't like to lose, especially late in my career. I just want to go someplace to win. If it's here, I'd be happy. We'll see what happens."
Because he has a no-trade clause, Soriano has the final say.
"It has to be a perfect place for me to go," he said. "I don't want to go anywhere for one month. If somebody picks me, it depends on the situation and that team."
— Carrie Muskat
8/31 Cubs lineup
David DeJesus, who was 3-for-4 with two walks on Thursday, gets Friday off in the Cubs' series opener against the Giants. He's never faced San Francisco starter Madison Bumgarner, but Joe Mather has. Here's the lineup:
Mather RF
Vitters 3B
Rizzo 1B
Soriano LF
Castro SS
Castillo C
Jackson CF
Barney 2B
Volstad P
— Carrie Muskat
8/30 Cubs vs. Giants
Looking ahead, the Cubs play host to the Giants this weekend. It won't be easy. Here are the pitching matchups:
Friday: RHP Chris Volstad (1-9, 6.28) vs. LHP Madison Bumgarner (14-8, 2.93)
Saturday: RHP Justin Germano (2-4, 5.91) vs. RHP Tim Lincecum (7-14, 5.30)
Sunday: LHP Travis Wood (4-11, 4.71) vs. RHP Matt Cain (13-5, 2.82)
— Carrie Muskat
8/20 Cubs claim Hinshaw
On Sunday, the Cubs claimed left-handed pitcher Alex Hinshaw off waivers from the Padres. Hinshaw was selected by the Padres on May 8, and went 1-1 with a 4.50 ERA in 31 relief appearances. It was his first big league action since 2009. He struck out 36 over 28 innings, and walked 20 before he was designated for assignment on Aug. 14.
For the season, the lefty limited hitters to a .217 batting average, including .196 by left-handed hitters. In 88 career Major League relief appearances with the Giants and Padres, Hinshaw is 3-2 with a 4.52 ERA. He was originally selected by the Giants in the 15th round of the 2005 Draft.
To make room on the 40-man roster, right-handed pitcher Arodys Vizcaino was transferred to the 60-day disabled list. Vizcaino, 21, was acquired from the Braves on July 30 in the four-player deal that sent Paul Maholm and Reed Johnson to Atlanta. He had Tommy John surgery in March but was expected to be ready for 2013 Spring Training.
— Carrie Muskat
8/15 Soriano, Marmol clear waivers
CBSSports.com's Jon Heyman reports Alfonso Soriano has cleared waivers, and is eligible to be traded anywhere, pending his approval. Soriano, 36, has a no-trade clause. He is still owed about $45 million through the end of the 2014 season. There has been speculation the Giants may be interested in Soriano following the news of Melky Cabrera's 50-game suspension. However, Soriano reportedly told the Cubs he would not accept a trade to the Giants earlier this season. Heyman also reports that Cubs closer Carlos Marmol has cleared waivers.
Soriano said he didn't think San Francisco was a good fit.
"I saw the news [about Cabrera] — somebody told me," Soriano said. "I feel sorry for him because he was having an unbelievable year. I don't know why people take those drugs. They know if they take something, someday they're going to get them. I don't know what the Giants want to do. We'll see."
The Cubs have not talked to Soriano about any possible deals. What does he think about going to the Giants?
"I don't think so," Soriano said. "San Francisco is not good weather to play in. We'll see what happens. I'll talk to my family. It's not my call — I only have 50 percent of the call. It's my family, too. I'll talk to them in case [the Cubs] call."
— Carrie Muskat
2/2 Piniella to Giants
Lou Piniella will join the Giants as a consultant. The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that the former Cubs manager will work for the defending World Champions and be involved in evaluating and advising on player movement and scouting. Giants GM Brian Sabean and Piniella were together with the Yankees in the '80s (Sabean spent eight years in New York from 1986-90). Sabean interviewed Piniella, 67, to succeed manager Felipe Alou after the 2006 season. Piniella, who retired Aug. 23, will be based in Florida.
— Carrie Muskat