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For a week only. Don't you guys miss me too much.
It's hopefully going to be good. My mom and her cousin already got in a huge fight like every time we're on vacation together
and I wasn't there to see it.So, I will be back next Saturday. Maybe I can sneak on tonight or in the morning some, when Eva is sleeping or I'll just put her on the Laptop and say: GO DO SOMETHING! I NEED TO RP!
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Sorry, not very creative. But seriously, what else am I gonna ask you? I mean, it's a legit concern for humans, getting their blood sucked or something…
I understand. You must have had bad experiences with the young ones of my kind. They tend to drain humans simply because they can. I however have long since outgrown this behaviour.
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Uh, heya, man. I'm…Chuck, don't think I've seen you 'round here before?
Hello Chuck, it is pleasure. My name is Godric.
A different kind of history | Godric, Eric and Sam
The air outside was thick and crisp, burnt sienna flavored and dry like sandpaper as Eric worked from lamplight on his newest drawings. Children, three of them, all looking similarly to himself. He wondered if they were his children, or relatives, or even just random little kids. The mind doesn't, can't, invent anything new, can it? It just recycles parts from everything you've ever seen. If he didn't ever see them before, and he didn't think he had, then he didn't… think he should know them. He was remembering finite details about their faces, how blonde curls feel upon the cheeks of the little girl and the flick of the eyes of the eldest boy, and the infant, with seafoam green eyes that swirled about in titanic waves. In Eric's experience, the mind, which is where these things come from, shouldn't be able to make up anything that wasn't there to start with. It didn't enter it from experience, from the real world. The imagination can't create anything new, can it? It only recycles bits and pieces from the world and reassembles them into visions.
When we think we've escaped, the unbearable ordinariness and, well… untruthfulness of our lives, it's really only the same old ordinary and falseness rearranged into the appearance of novelty and… truth.
Nothing unknown is knowable.
And isn't it depressing? The limitations of the imagination? The world: finite. Terribly, terribly…
And that's when his attention was drawn away from the papers scattered about in front of him because of the voices billowing outside. He recognized Sam's, so he set his pencil down and and sat up on the bed, waiting for them to come inside. He wanted to get up and kiss his love, but, even while he was smiling, there was a somber look on his face, and Eric couldn't help but cock his head to the side inquisitively at the implications of Sam's speech. Before? Before what? His memory loss?
And then the vampire, Godric, stepped inside and Eric's eyes went wide with shock, fearful and frightened as he tried to scoot farther away onto the bed. It was one thing dreaming about someone, seeing their face and not knowing if they were real, drawing pictures of them because it was the only thing you knew, crying over their death because you couldn't save them… it was another thing seeing them in the flesh, real life, animated flesh and bone with delicate features painted across a perfect canvas. Godric. Alive, and healthy (or as healthy as a vampire could be considering). He couldn't help but be in awe. How was it that this was possible? The only things Sam had told him of Godric were that he died, that in his dream, the rooftop was real, that Godric had met the sun willingly and took himself out of the world because of an incurable unhappiness that not even Eric could remedy.
He stood off the bed, jaw still drop and eyes saucer wide as he takes tentative steps toward the other man. I'm sorry? For what? Eric should have said that outloud but he honestly couldn't say anything. His throat felt like shattered glass and his heart was racing a million miles a second. He almost couldn't breathe until he found purchase on the ground, raising his hand to touch Godric's cheek, fingertips dancing across the skin. It felt… surreal. Like he'd known Godric his entire life, since forever, since the dawn of time. He felt it flourish in his heart, a different kind of love, one that was as innate within him as his personality was.
Whomever he was, Eric remembered.
"Eric..?" Sam's voice was quiet but tinged with worry as he watched the fright sheen over Eric's face, saw the nervous movement. But then, just as before, as had happened with Sookie, another of those sketched faces, there was a sudden recognition. Something flashing back to life in Eric's memory, he knew. He could see the fear give way to awe, heard his heart pick up, beginning to race as he approached the smaller vampire.
Something twisted in Sam's gut as he watch Eric's reaction. When he'd opened his eyes and seen Sam, he'd panicked and tried to run. There had been nothing there… But the drawings, the faces of the people he used to know, down to the most minute detail, they were all turning up out of the blue and he knew them. Them… Not him. He swallowed hard as Eric's fingers danced over Godric's face, seeing the love, the tenderness he obviously felt for the other, and he had to wonder, had Eric been with his maker, the way Sam was with him…?
He looked away, staring intently at the floor, feeling suddenly like he was intruding in his own home… Well… Temporary home, at least until he could rebuild the cabin. Something he'd already made a start on, or, at least trying to gather some supplies anyway. Though the thought of that was about as far away from his head as he could get at the moment. He risked another quick glance at the two, the adoration in Godric's eyes was as intense as it was in Eric's and Sam could feel his flesh start to crawl. Something innate, something ugly and possessive rearing it's head and there was the smallest sound as a low growl, a grunt of frustration slipped from his lips.
It was more than likely that Godric could take Sam apart faster then he could blink, but right now, he really didn't care. Eric had looked after Sam for the last ten months, and Sam had returned the favour to the best of his ability… But now. Now. Eric was human and it was Sam's job to protect him… No… More than that… He felt something that he never thought he'd feel towards another person before… Eric was his.
Seeing Eric crawl away from him, fear written clearly across his face, made Godric's heart almost shatter. He looked so much like a child, so vulnerable, so frightened. But as soon as Godric felt able to react it was gone and curiosity took its place.
The viking got up and came closer, his fast heartbeat drumming in Godric's ears.
Those fingers on his face… so warm and gentle, the touch foreign yet so familiar. Instinctively he leaned into it, eyes shutting just for a second. As he opened them again they were so full of love, love for his child. His Eric.
As soon as his name fell from Eric's lips, Godric reached up also, stroking his child's cheek tenderly with one finger before he let his hand fall again.
"Yes. Hello, Eric", he whispered, not able to look away from the perfect face before him.
But this moment was distracted by a growl that was so quiet, that Eric would not have heard it. Sam was growling at him?
Instantly his fangs itched to drop, something in him roaring with rage. Did this baby vampire just growl at him, trying to show his possession over Eric? No. For a second his eyes narrowed, the slightest hint of the monster that lay hidden beneath visible. Godric wanted to turn and rip Sam apart, because no one took Eric from him. Not after everything he had done to be with him again.
Just a moment later he breathed in deeply, reaching up again to plant a hand on Eric's cheek.
"I am sorry for leaving you alone. For not being here. It is inexcusable", he whispered in Swedish, purposely trying to keep Sam out of this. Godric didn't know if Eric remembered his mother tongue, yet he was hoping for it. Hoping that there still was something that he and Eric shared that Sam couldn't.
Was he now being possessive? Yes. Eric belonged with him and no newborn vampire could take his viking away. Especially not now that Eric was human. Sam couldn't protect him the way Godric could. He would never be able to.
He was aware that getting on the wrong side of Sam was something he should not be doing. So without taking his hand away from Eric's face he turned his head slightly, looking at Sam.
"Thank you for keeping him safe, Sam", he said, before returning his attention back to Eric.
A different kind of history | Godric, Eric and Sam
As Godric stopped, Sam tensed, wondering what was going to happen next. Honestly he had no clue. He wouldn't be at all surprised if his head ended up rolling across the floor in about three seconds flat. The tales Eric had told of Godric, had painted this 'boy' as a bloodthirsty killer, only finding some kind of humanity after well over a thousand years of slaughter. He only hoped this was the Godric who'd returned from Purgatory - the peacemaker, the just. Not the one who would rip his head from his shoulers as soon as think about it. Violence seemed to be off the menu though, well, for now at least. And he was thankful for it. Shoulders sagging slightly he gave what amounted to a small, rather helpless nod. "I know. But then most people thought the existence of angels and demons was impossible too and… Well…" He gave a slight shrug. The apocalypse itself was testament to that.
"He has no memory of anything before that night. He doesn't remember being a vampire. Sometimes he mentions names, or places, but when I ask him about them, they're gone again. He drew you, I think… He… Draws a lot. Maybe things buried in his memory. He drew Sookie. You… You know Sookie, right? She's at the camp too. Mostly… He spends time in his garden, or trying to make friends with people. They're… Well, they're dealing with it okay, as is he I guess. I mean, they knew him before, you know? It's just taking some getting used to."
Sam realised he was rambling. Nervous? Yep. And right now he had every right to be. A soft sigh left his mouth and Sam nodded again, making tracks towards the front gate in silence now, waving down the guards, their guns, as they passed into the compound itself. His nose wrinkled as he walked past the burnt out shell of his cabin, making his way to the slightly more run down one near the back of the lot. It needed patching up, and Sam hadn't had a chance yet. But there was the soft glow of a lantern in the window, which meant Eric was still awake.
Taking a couple of steps to the door, he pushed it open, smiling at ex-vampire himself. "Hey, love… Someone to see you. Someone you knew from… Uh… Before…" He scratched his head then stepped fully into the cabin, not really prepared for what could come next - not that he had a clue what that would be. Looking over his shoulder, he gave another apologetic smile, "Godric, come in. Please." And there it was… An invitation to Eric's maker. And perhaps a step into the past…
Godric started walking again as soon as Sam did, pondering in silence over the things Sam had just told him. Well, drawing was good, yes? As far as he could remember, Eric had always liked to draw. And if that didn't change, maybe that meant that he wasn't as gone as Sam might believe him to be.
His gaze flickered over the guards and then they were inside. It was… different in here. Somehow the constant danger and fear wasn't as present here as it was on the outside, something Godric appreciated very much. His eyes were gliding over things - cabins, humans, supplies - and hung a while on the burned cabin. It smelled weird in here, but also very, very tempting. Godric hadn't fed in a while, since all the humans he had come across were infected. And after trying that blood once, Godric knew not to drink from them.
They were heading for a cabin and Godric could tell that Eric was in there. The smell got thicker, a smell he had not encountered in over a thousand years. Yes, Eric was human. As human as he had been as Godric found him. Vulnerable.
That thought scared him to no end, because Eric was the one thing he could not afford to lose. He had gone through so much trouble to find him, so much agony, and now this?
Sam invited him in and Godric followed him, not quite certain what he should expect.
But it really wasn't anything he could have prepared for. His gaze fell upon Eric and automatically a smile was on his lips. His viking.
"Child", he breathed, hesitating. He wanted to step forward. Godric wanted to touch him and make sure it was real, he was real. That this was in fact Eric. But he could smell him. And hear his heartbeat.
"I am sorry."
Godric didn't even know what he was apologizing for. Everything and nothing. Not being there, leaving him, taking so long to get back and find him. And now this. In a way, Godric felt like this was his fault.
The Unforgiven | Dean&Godric
They had told him to go and see Dean Winchester if he wanted to stay. Did he really want to stay? Well, he certainly would not leave either. Eric was here. And after his journey through the destroyed and infected landscape with only one goal in mind, he couldn't just leave.
So, he did have to talk to the leader of this camp, Dean Winchester. From what Godric had been able to gather, the hunter did not seem to be a friend of the fang. Godric couldn't really blame him. Being a human and having to deal with vampires couldn't be easy. At least in his time it had not been.
Sighing Godric stood in front of the camp, waiting. Yes, he could just stroll up to the gate, get inside and talk to Dean but that wasn't really high on his list. Simply because the camp was protected. Godric had no intention of turning his body into a mess of goo after going through so much trouble to get it back.
And that's why he waited. The smell of humans was strong and even though Godric had not feed in weeks if not months, he was still good. His restraint was tugging at him a little but keeping his instincts in check was something he had gotten quite good at.
A new smell invaded his nose. Hm… he did smell like Sam. And Adam. But different. The vampire straightened up and turned around, facing towards the way from which the smell originated.
Smell different?
Oh ok… Uhh yeah that might be it… There's probably other reasons as well though..
What would be the other reasons, Adam?
That's lovely. Completely fantastic.
You're not going to eat me or anything are you?
If I wanted to I would have done it by now. So, no.


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on 22-01-2012 02:40 AM
Would be good if we can view the whole map when bringing up the mini-map rather than just a small portion.
Knowing where everybody is and what's going on helps a lot with what i should be doing to help out the team rather than where at the moment i am forced to work alone as i have no idea what is going on.
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demonseed28 wrote:i love the game the graphix in the maps are great the only thing i hate is getting stuck on the edge of the map like in acidesea you fall down on the side of the map you cant get back up to the battle floor you have to jump into the sea to kill yourself to get back to the battle field.
It most definatly sucks..
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Would be nice to see if you didnt slide of those mountains so much maybe climb them a bit to get a good sniper point but they prolly can't fix that
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Brief Description of the issue: I had spawned under the ramp between the flag and the rift source in space. Suicide with granades and respawn is the only way out from the small space under the ramp.
Name of map: Space
Please describe where on the map the issue occurs: The ramp (slope, dont know how to call it) that links the elevated zone of the main base (flag location) and the lower zone with rift source.
Exact steps to reproduce this: I've spawned with my drop pod exaclty on the upper edge of the ramp. My drop pod stopped under the ramp in a small empty triangular space. Currently trying to repeat this, but happened just once till now.
on 05-02-2012 11:06 AM
Sometimes I like to keep full map open while playing and it just to hard.
Make Map transparency adjustable pls.
This is a game breaker for me.
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neostars wrote:Sometimes I like to keep full map open while playing and it just to hard.
Make Map transparency adjustable pls.
This is a game breaker for me.
Not sure if I'd call it a game-breaker but it is detrimental to teamwork.
SELECT was one of the most important buttons in Warhawk. The ability to see the entire map was essential for me with regards to teamwork.
Where are my teams strongholds? Where are the enemy advancing? Which of my teammates are most in need of help?
Regardless of where I was on the map, I could easily identify the area where I was needed most and respond quickly to back up teammates who needed help. Starhawk's map is poor by comparison.
What worries me slightly in Starhawk is that at the moment we're playing on 'small' layouts and when we call up the mini-map we can't see the entire playing area, so when we move onto larger arenas, if the scale stays the same, we'll surely be able to see an even smaller proportion of the total area.
The way the mini-map was implemented in Warhawk was pretty much perfect, there was no need to change it.
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: foliose, orbicular, often forming rosettes, 1-3 cm diam. or irregularly expanded to 6 (-10) cm, often contiguous with adjacent thalli closely adnate and appressed
: generally radiating and contiguous (to partly overlapping centrally, or ± discrete at margins, only occasionally much reduced, flat to ± concave, 0.5-0.8 (-1.5) mm wide, short sublinear; irregularly dichotomously branched; margins: sparingly indented; tips: usually closely appressed
upper surface
: pale greenish yellow to yellow (becoming straw-colored in herbarium), rarely gray-green or with dead parts becoming black, often brownish at margins and lobe tips, dull, smooth, continuous or weakly maculate, flat and roughened near periphery, becoming rugose towards thallus center
: powdery, yellowish green to green, paler or concolorous with thallus, in ± discrete, well-delimited soralia; soralia: laminal (often on ridges) or subterminal (pedicillate, at the tips of short lobes), orbicular, eroded, flat or occasionally ± convex and forming mounds, rarely capitate, sometimes ± contiguous to form a continuously sorediate crust in older (central) parts of thallus
upper cortex
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: white, loose, sometimes poorly developed, 10-20 µm thick, of 2-4 µm thick hyphae; algal layer: continuous
lower cortex
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lower surface
: gradually darkening from narrow brown zone at the margins to dark brown or black towards center (only occasionally uniform light brown to brown), shiny; rhizines: moderately abundant, to the margins and often extending beyond the lobe edges, concolorous with lower surface, simple (to sparsely branched)
: rare, occasional on lignicolous specimens, sessile to shortly pedicillate, up to 1-2 mm diam.; thalline margin: yellow or brownish, entire or becoming sorediate; disc: chestnut brown or red-brown, dull, at first concave, becoming flat or convex, epruinose; ephymenium: 8-12 µm pale brown or yellowish, smooth, with a covering of amorphous material; hymenium: hyaline, 50-60 µm high
: ellipsoid or one end more pointed, 6.5-13.0 x 1.5-5 µm
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: falcate, 12-18 (-22) x 0.5-1 µm
Spot tests
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Secondary metabolites
: cortex with usnic acid (major) and sometimes atranorin (minor or trace); medulla with divaricatic acid (major) and nordivaricatic acid (minor).
Substrate and ecology
: common on bark of conifers, old wood, stumps and logs, rare on broad-leaved trees, sandstone and mosses over rocks; often on or near tree bases, below the snowpack, only occasionally on twigs or small branches. In open to shady forests or woodlands, occurring with P. hyperopta, but more tolerant of dry conditions
World distribution
: circumpolar, arctic to mid-boreal and higher elevations in the south; North America, Europe, northern Asia and Australasia
Sonoran distribution
: common in Arizona in spruce-fir zone, 1740-3535 m, occasional in Baja California (2800 m, on Abies) and in mountains north of southern California.
: In western North America this species is easily recognized in the field by the very narrow, closely appressed greenish yellow lobes, usually with abundant roundish soralia. Xanthoparmelia mougeotii is superficially similar but is collected only on rocks and has a generally shiny upper surface throughout and a K+ yellow, P+ orange medulla (stictic acid). Related species in eastern North America are Parmeliopsis subambigua Gyeln., which has diffuse laminal soralia arising from pustules and is restricted to the southeastern coastal plain, and P. capitata R. C. Harris, which has mostly capitate soralia on the tips of upturned narrow lobes, and a consistently pale lower surface. The illustration in Hale (1979) labeled as P. ambigua is actually of P. capitata (Hinds 1999).
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SEGOU, Mali — Ansar Dine, one of the main Islamic militant groups fighting to control Mali, split in two yesterday when one of its leaders said he would form his own group to seek negotiations to settle the country's crisis.
The new group, which calls itself the Islamic Movement for the Azawad and is led by Alghabass Ag Intalla, a prominent leader of the Tuareg ethnic group, becomes at least the sixth group to be fighting in an increasingly complex battle to control northern Mali.
Azawad is a Tuareg term for the vast desert region.
Intalla was said to have been among Tuareg representatives who met with Malian diplomats in Ouagadougou, in neighboring Burkina Faso, last year. The talks were an attempt to resolve long-standing Tuareg complaints and lure them away from Islamists from other countries who are operating in northern Mali.
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In The Autobiography of Mark Twain, the famous American author Twain presents young readers with biographical information about his life, insight into how an author thinks and writes, and a description of a young and optimistic United States. The book uses anecdotic forms of recollections to document Twain's life and shows the influence of a developing nation on this author as well as his influence on the nation. Editor Charles Neider's 1959 revised edition of Twain's autobiography contains seventy-nine chapters written by Twain during his earlier years and dictated during his later years. Although the first part of the book begins with his birth and the last tells of the end of his life, The Autobiography of Mark Twain presents events as Twain recollects them, rather than in a chronological format.
While Twain primarily focuses on his own life, he also deals with the lives of friends and relatives as he shows how they affected him and his work. In the preface and in several other places, Twain reminds readers that by speaking "from the grave" he is allowed to write freely when describing the private moments of his life. Twain, claiming his work to be free and frank, tells young readers about his friendships with famous American figures such as Ulysses S. Grant, Bret Harte, and William Dean Howells. Likewise, he discusses the members of his family: his mother and father, brother, wife and children, and even a nephew with whom...
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One of the reasons The Autobiography of Mark Twain continues to engage readers is its detailed, first-person account of the historical events of the time. Twain lived during formative years in the mid-nineteenth and early twentieth centuries when America was experiencing growing pains and defining its national identity.
It is no surprise that Twain and his brother Orion were able to find work in the newspaper industry, which experienced rapid growth in the nineteenth century. This growth was due to a number of developments, including the increased use of advertising to subsidize printing costs, an increase in the number of news correspondents using the telegraph to wire in the latest national news, and the establishment of the Associated Press. The importance of newspapers and other forms of rapid communication increased with the advent of the Civil War, when existing newspapers on both sides of the conflict promoted their cause in print.
The Civil War was the single, bloodiest fight that America has ever experienced. From 1861 to 1865, more than six hundred thousand Americans died in this war which pitted brother against brother— sometimes literally, as some families were divided in their loyalties to North and South. Although the secession of the southern states from the Union started the war, divided views over slavery caused the South to secede. The South viewed the election...
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Although Charles Neider' s version of the The Autobiography of Mark Twain is organized chronologically, the material within each chapter still reflects Twain's original intent to impose no structure on the material other than that which was created by his freeform dictations. This lack of formal organization forces the reader to pay greater attention to details, since the details are not neatly packaged. The lack of formal organization also creates links between subjects that might not be there in a truly chronological autobiography, and thus provides an insight into the author's thought patterns.
For example, in the chapter where Twain first talks about his mother, he describes her extreme compassion, writing, ' 'my mother would not have allowed a rat to be restrained of its liberty.'' In the next paragraph he abruptly switches gears, and talks about how, when he was a boy in Missouri,' 'everybody was poor but didn't know it.''
What is the purpose of this abrupt switch in narrative? One imagines Twain dictating this passage, with an image of the rat his mother would try to save. It could be at this point that he starts to think about rats in general, and how rats are usually associated with poor conditions. This would provide the link to the paragraph about poverty.
In any case, analyzing the text in this manner, especially at...
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1860s: The United States engages in the Civil War, a ground battle that divides the country and claims the lives of more than six hundred thousand Americans.
Today: Americans unite in their support of the war on international terrorism, instigated by a terrorist act on September 11,2001, that claimed the lives of several thousand Americans. This new kind of war relies heavily on behind-the-scenes intelligence efforts, and the use of military ground forces and air strikes.
1860s: America experiences an increase in leisure travel, due in large part to the expanding railroad network which triggers a decline in domestic travel by slower, steam-powered river boats.
Today: Many Americans travel to all parts of the world for both work and pleasure. The fastest form of commercial air travel, the supersonic Concorde, can travel at more than two thousand miles per hour.
1860s: James Redpath establishes the first official lecture management agency in America, capitalizing on the increase in popularity of lectures by major and minor celebrities.
Today: Many celebrities find a wide audience for their ideas on television talk shows, and most have an agent or manager who books engagements for them.
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Topics for Further Study
In his autobiography, Twain admits that he does not always give the correct facts about his life. Write a short biography about your own life, in which you deliberately embellish some of the details.
Clemens created the pseudonym Mark Twain from a term he learned while working as a riverboat pilot. Create a pseudonym for yourself that is derived from your own life experiences, then write a short essay explaining from where the name comes and how it symbolizes your personality.
Twain does not follow a true chronological format when describing the events of his life. Organize the major journeys of his life in chronological order, then plot them on a world map.
Twain bought a number of patents for inventions, and in one case even invented his own scrapbook. Research the process one takes when securing a patent, then create a sample patent for a new invention, either based on an existing product or one of your own ideas.
Research the reasons why the Civil War began and the main effects the North's victory had on life in the United States. Write a short essay explaining what life might be like today if the Confederate South had won the war.
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What Do I Read Next?
Stephen Crane's The Red Badge of Courage (1895) is a classic Civil War novel that claims to gives a first-hand, realistic account of the war experience, which is often traumatic and without glory.
The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Writings (1869) is a collection of some of Bret Harte's best-known works. Harte was at the forefront of American literature in his day, and paved the way for many great authors, including Mark Twain.
Rudyard Kipling's Kim (1901) is the story of an orphaned Irish boy in India who is recruited by the British Government as a spy to help keep reign over Indian soil. In his autobiography Mark Twain says this is his favorite book.
Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, originally published in 1884, is considered by many to be a seminal work of American fiction. The Annotated Huckleberry Finn (2001), edited by Michael Patrick Hearn, includes the original tale, a lengthy introduction that details the book's history, the author's intentions, the critical reception, and an exhaustive collection of explanatory notes and Twain quotes that run alongside the text.
Mark Twain's The Complete Humorous Sketches and Tales of Mark Twain (1996), edited by Charles Neider,...
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Bibliography and Further Reading
Gay, Robert M., ''The Two Mark Twains,'' in the Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 166, December 1940, pp. 724-26.
Kaplan, Justin, Mr. Clemens and Mark Twain: A Biography, Simon & Schuster, 1983, pp. 233-34, 272, 292, 378.
Kiskis, Michael, ''Mark Twain and the Collaborative Autobiography,'' in Studies in the Literary Imagination, Vol. 29, Fall 1996, pp. 27–40.
Krauth, Leland, "Mark Twain Fights Sam Clemens' Duel,'' in Mississippi Quarterly, Vol. 33, Spring 1980, pp. 144-53.
Long, E. Hudson, Mark Twain Handbook, Hendricks House, 1957, p. 23.
Neider, Charles, "Introduction," in The Autobiography of Mark Twain, Perennial Classics, 1959, pp. ix—xxviii.
Rexroth, Kenneth, ''Humor in a Tough Age,'' in Nation, Vol. 188, March 7, 1959, pp. 211-13.
Sanoff, Alvin P., ''Autobiography and the Craft of Embellishment," in U.S. News and World Report, Vol. 107, No. 16, October 23, 1989, p. 64.
Willis, Resa, Mark and Livy: The Love Story of Mark Twain and the Woman Who (Almost) Tamed Him, TV Books Inc., 2000, p. 73.
Further Reading
Budd, Louis J., Critical Essays on Mark Twain, 1867—1910, G. K. Hall...
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Bibliography (Masterplots II: Juvenile & Young Adult Biography Series)
Burns, Ken, Dayton Duncan, and Geoffrey C. Ward. Mark Twain: An Illustrated Biography. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2001.
Camfield, Gregg. The Oxford Companion to Mark Twain. New York: Oxford University Press, 2002.
Emerson, Everett. Mark Twain: A Literary Life. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2000.
Fishkin, Shelley Fisher. Lighting Out for the Territory: Reflections on Mark Twain and American Culture. New York: Oxford University Press, 1997.
Fishkin, Shelley Fisher. Was Huck Black? Mark Twain and African-American Voices. New York: Oxford University Press, 1993.
Fishkin, Shelley Fisher, ed. A Historical Guide to Mark Twain. New York: Oxford University Press, 2002.
Horn, Jason Gary. Mark Twain: A Descriptive Guide to Biographical Sources. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press, 1999.
Kaplan, Fred. The Singular Mark Twain: A Biography. New York: Doubleday, 2003.
Kaplan, Justin. Mr. Clemens and Mark Twain: A Biography. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1966.
LeMaster, J. R., and James D. Wilson, eds. The Mark Twain Encyclopedia. New York: Garland, 1993.
Ober, K. Patrick. Mark Twain...
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Features color-coded SmartFit® system. Effortless adjustment. Maximizes desktop space.
- Color-coded SmartFit® system positions monitor at optimal viewing level, reducing eye and neck strain
- Monitor arm extends 17"
- Effortless vertical and horizontal adjustment raises productivity
- Dual pivot points allow user to move monitor close
- Cable management system maximizes desktop space
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CHEF JEFF — ONE BYTE AT A TIME: Sausage, Beer and Potato Stew
Put tart, home-grown apples to use in this tasty dish.By: Herald Staff Report, Grand Forks Herald
Put tart, home-grown apples to use in this tasty dish.
Sausage, Beer and Potato Stew
¾ pound low-fat, mild turkey sausage
3 cups cubed sweet potato
½ medium onion, sliced
1 medium green pepper sliced
1 tart apple, sliced
2 large tomatoes, sliced
12 ounces beer
1 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 slices multigrain bread
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut sausages into 2-inch pieces. Peel sweet potato. Cut into 1-inch pieces. Saute sausage, potato, onion and green pepper in 3-quart nonstick saucepan over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Add apple, tomatoes, beer and thyme. Bring to simmer. Cover. Simmer, gently 15 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. As stew simmers, warm bread in oven.
Yield: Serves 2.
Approximate nutritional analysis per serving: 694 calories, 16 grams fat, 126 milligrams cholesterol, 43 grams protein, 86 grams carbohydrates, 15.1 grams fiber, 1236 milligrams sodium.
Grab more food tidbits at the Chef Jeff blog at GrandForksHerald.com.
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