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Review of chapter "Diplomacy and the Dogs of War - Part Two" from
Another terrific chapter of one of my favorite ongoing stories, and I'm eagerly looking forward to more of this series in the future.
Thanks very much for writing, and may free time to write become easier to come by for you. :)
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Thanks for your review - more free time would be very nice indeed... I'm in the proces of finishing the latest chapter of FLP. Hopefully another of these towards the middle of next month.
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] • Date [13 Nov 13] • Rating [10 out of 10]
Review of chapter "Diplomacy and the Dogs of War - Part Two" from
Wow. Just wow. Thank you so, so very much for continuing this series with such dedication and with consistent high quality writing. I can find only one thing to nag about, and it only seems so strange because the story is just so incredibly awesome. Within a single scene, you can sometimes switch between the points of view of two or more characters without a proper paragraph break. It can sometimes seem abrupt when the POV shifts. Also, I sometimes think that the good guys are maybe succeeding a bit too easily, but the quality with which the characters are written makes it feel as though victory is much farther away than it tends to be. I very much like that Drayana took notice of this and pointed it out to her Admiral.
And now, a more personal note...
I am an on-and-off player of the MMORPG, Star Wars: The Old Republic. I made a Chiss female Jedi Consular character, and I named her Drayana. I also wrote a crossover fanfic on Twisting the Hellmouth in which I gave one of my characters the first name of Shar, although in this case the similarity to the Centurion is purely coincidental. With regards to my Jedi character, I do recall one other player taking notice of the name and proclaiming how 'Drayana will save us' in the mission we were doing together. I truly hope that he or she was a fellow fan of your story.
Again, So Many Thanks for keeping up the quality writing, and I will continue to look forward to more. ^_^
Comments from author:
Thanks for the enthusiastic review. The good are succeeding relatively easily in this case, but historically wars are often very one-sided. In a very high-tempo, short duration space war, an absolute advantage in technology and better strategy and tactics would, at least in my view, have a rapid and decisive impact. Sill, the bad guys might have one or two surprises up their sleeves...
I'm not sure where I plucked the name Drayana. Definitely not from Star Wars (I'm old enough that I've only ever been keen on the 3 originals). The name Shar I took from an old CS Lewis children's book, the Horse and His Boy, where the name is used once for an Archenland nobleman. Finding names for people in fanfic is a pain in the neck. It's bad enough for my Earth-based fic, but I find it much harder for the space stuff. I chose those two in the early days of writing Key, when I hoped to use some Latin-sounding names, but also a range of others. As it's grown, I've rather lazily taken the easy option and used variations on ancient Roman names.
Glad you're still enjoying it and thanks again.
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] • Date [1 Oct 13] • Rating [9 out of 10]
Review of chapter "Diplomacy and the Dogs of War - Part Two" from
A truly fantastic and fitting part 2 of this war. Given how insane their enemy emperor is- I fully expect things to get far worse before it gets better, and for the conflict to be exacerbated to the point where it's not unlike that he'll be removed by his own species... Before that happens, I do wonder about 'terrorist' nuclear bombs, chemical and biological warfare. I also wonder, given shield technology- why they aren't using anti-matter. with shields to contain and separate the anti-matter- combined with other metals and Naqudah- I could easily see explosions in the hundreds of gigatons, even teratons. (Mind you, even the SGC tried 'and failed- at least early on' using low gigaton naqudah nuclear missiles- so given Tallura's tech...
anyways, story wise, it is excellent as always- doing a good job of presenting all the canon characters as I've always seen them, tho this chapter felt a little light on them as compared to the story of the war- which frankly, given whats going on in the story, is not a bad thing. Honestly, the only thing i found a little 'tiresome' for lack of a better word, was our Empress' fight against execution. Beyond that tho, If found the way you portrayed her actions and thoughts to be very good and realistic.
Overall, fantastic job once again - especially given that you're making all this up. Frankly, I hope that you go into writing your own science fiction - i know a couple of fanfiction authors who have done so.
I look forward to the next chapter in this story and of course the story back on Earth with Cordy and all.
Keep up the good work.
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Indeed the Khkerrikk Emperor hasn't finished, but it won't end well for him. Maybe not his people either, if he isn't careful...
Anti-matter technology? Wrong universe - I don't recall any of the major SGC space powers using such weapons. The Tallurans are roughly at Goa'uld levels of technology, with Plasma Cannon and Neutral Particle Cannon. They also know how to deploy a combination of multiple nuclear blasts and very powerful broad-frequency Electro-Magnetic Pulses to bring down shields. It always vaguely annoys me the way script writers trot out terms like gigaton and terraton, then show a little spark impacting on a shield. There's little appreciation of the power involved. Even a 50Mt blast (one twentieth of a gigaton and the largest ever set off on Earth - created a fireball and shockwave so large that some of the energy was actually wasted by being vented out of the atmosphere. The whole Goa'uld shield thing was a variable plot-bally - they supposedly deflected those Naquadah-enhanced warheads, yet time and again we later see shields being weakened or collapsed by simple plasma discharges.
This chapter - and possibly the next - are, as you say, heavy on the war and slightly light on the main characters. The Empress is young and idealistic and feels that a treason law dating from thousands of years previously has no place in modern Talluran society. Her beliefs might be tested at times, but she's likely to hang onto her principles.
I'm currently writing another chapter of A Sunnydale Summer, then I'll complete the next Fate's Little Plaything chapter.
Thanks for the review - glad you enjoyed it.
Review By [
] • Date [27 Sep 13] • Not Rated
Review of chapter "Diplomacy and the Dogs of War - Part Two" from
Very good chapter. Although Boudica's revolt and the subsequent crack down was not some standout moment for Rome - and not behaving as it had would have been somewhere between stupid and suicidal.
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I agree, the Romans simply used their normal means of suppressing a revolt. It isn't however their perspective that matters here. The Ancients visiting Earth at that point were suitably appalled that one of the peoples they'd helped to nurture had turned into a rapacious imperial power.
Thanks for the review - glad you enjoyed it.
Review By [
] • Date [23 Sep 13] • Not Rated
Review of chapter "Diplomacy and the Dogs of War - Part Two" from
Every time I read a part of "Key to the Stars", I can't help but wish that you could just change the names of main characters and change references to concepts inherent in both series and publish this baby as a book or series of books. It's that damned good! In fact, you're fast approaching two of my favorite sci-fi authors: CJ Cherryh and Tanya Huff. Brilliant job on the Khkerrikk war and the battles, as well as all of the characterizations of different minor characters!
Seriously, if a piece of dren porntastic Twilight fanfic can get published as a book, "Key to the Stars" should absolutely have a great shot. I'm sure I've said this before, but I can't help but think it every time you post an update to this story. Sorry, I've just been badly disappointed at the books I've read that were published in the past handful of years or so and honestly believe something this good deserves publication and recognition. *sigh*
Updates on this story may be infrequent but it is obvious that you take the time to research and think about what you're writing, so each one is well worth the wait. Thank you for this one!
Edited to add: if you've read any good sci-fi novels lately that can come even reasonably close to comparing with "Key to the Stars", I would love a few recommendations, if you have the time and inclination.
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Thanks for your enthusiastic review! I'm actually not familiar with either of the authors you mention, but I should maybe try them. Glad you like my battles and minor character characterisation. The Khkerrikk War took a little bit of planning (also a bit of thought about why the Tallurans should end up being much more powerful than they themselves believed). Anyhow, this was how I thought a battle between a cloak-capable power and a less-advanced one might look.
I'm afraid I haven't read any recent sci-fi of late. I'm somewhat partial to John Scalzi and some of the older Star Trek: TNG novels (the latest re-imagining of the Trek verse is dire, in my opinion). I've been considering starting Jack Campbell's Lost Fleet series, but I'm not sure if it's worth it. Probably my single biggest sci-fi influence has been Babylon 5.
This update took even longer by my current glacial standards. I'm hoping to speed up the process a little in the coming months.
Review By [
] • Date [23 Sep 13] • Rating [10 out of 10]
Review of chapter "Diplomacy and the Dogs of War - Part Two" from
Great chapter. Suspect that Dawn is going to sneak out and end up right in the middle of a lot of trouble. The festival would be the perfect time for Generalissimo Stalin (oops, I mean the Khkerrikk Emperor) to launch a high profile revenge attack on the Tallurans, especially since I suspect that the Empress is a necessary participant to the event.
All the problems the Tallurans had sound a lot more like the work of the Ori than the ascended Alterans. The Ori would definitely see an advanced Talluran society as a threat.
This entire series is so awesome, so creative and well written. I am always looking forward to reading more.
Comments from author:
Dawn will sneak out and end up in trouble, but perhaps this time nothing will happen. The problem is, to shake her sense of optimism, she'd have to be seriously hurt, not simply kidnapped then rescued.
Attacking during the festival? Too sophisticated for Kharrillion - he wants results now.
It isn't the Ori who caused all these events, but whether it was the Alterans? I might just leave that one open to question. The Tallurans have their own suspicions. Remember also that the Alterans were quite willing to go to extreme lengths to support non-interference, so I wouldn't rule them out.
Thanks for the review - this is probably my favourite story to write, but also the trickiest, so I'm glad it's hitting the spot for you.
Review By [
] • Date [22 Sep 13] • Not Rated
Review of chapter "Diplomacy and the Dogs of War - Part Two" from
*snort* For a little girl who almost got herself EATEN not too long ago, she's far too full of mischief. I hope, after she gets out without her bodyguard and is saved, she gets a proper punishment this time. Obviously, Dawn didn't learn anything last time.
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She might get caught sneaking out and find herself in a whole lot of trouble, from various quarters. The problem is, she may not need saving this time, so she'll still have that sense of confidence...
Thanks for the review.
Review By [
] • Date [22 Sep 13] • Not Rated
Review of chapter "Diplomacy and the Dogs of War - Part Two" from
Another great chapter. The Ascended Alterans are an irresponsible bunch - they left the Pegasus galaxy into the hands of the Wraith, and it seems their actions created the monster known as Empress Boudicca.
Regarding this sentence:
She frowned slightly, She wouldn't put it past her sister-slayer to have guessed that such an expanded worldview wasn't part of her plan.
I think I know what it means, but the wording seems wrong?
Comments from author:
Well, the Alterans were certainly responsible for the Wraith and a whole host of other things. Whether or not they were also responsible for all the disasters which led to Boudicca's rise? That's an open question for the moment...
I'll have a look at the sentence and its context in the story - thanks for pointing it out.
Thanks for the review - glad you enjoyed it.
Review By [
] • Date [21 Sep 13] • Not Rated
Review of chapter "Diplomacy and the Dogs of War - Part Two" from
Another awesome chapter. Your battle scenes are very well done. Almost feel like David Weber's writing.
Comments from author:
Thanks for your review - glad you liked it. I actually wasn't sure how a battle scene between an undetectable cloaked and an uncloaked enemy would look, but I eventually decided that it would look something like this - quick and very one-sided.
Review By [
] • Date [21 Sep 13] • Rating [10 out of 10]
Review of chapter "Diplomacy and the Dogs of War - Part Two" from
An excellent chapter. Major strategy paired with tactical combat and 'boots on the ground war', showing exactly the danger that the Emperor and his Black Guard are, not just to the neighbouring races but also to his own people.
Tallura seems to be bounded with protocol, which may yet bite them on the arse. They're lucky they haven't protocollised their armed forces to death yet.
Poor Drayana, she must feel as if everything she does backfires. So many dead and yet such successes. Offering a shoulder to cry on and a lot of hugs might help.
Dawn had better be careful, the world is not as safe as she still believes it to be. Her plan with her boyfriend may (knowing her probably will) backfire massively.
I fear that Kherrilion will get progressively more dangerous, like a rabid dog, as he loses ground and ever more respect of his people. One wonders if his successor might not be as bad though, if the Imperial line is so inbred.
And Joyce discovers ever mopre about Talluran history and culture while all the time serving as an expert on Latin when she's desperately unsure about her translations. That would scare me to death. Nice background on the 'Evil Queen.' I ownder what happened to the planet of the Iceni?
And at the end, the war comes ever closer. I wonder how Arius will react to the loss of his friend, or Drayana for that matter. Did they know each other?
Thanks very much for writing!
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Unless the strategy is simply to obliterate every planet from orbit, boots on the ground are sometimes necessary. Arguably the Tallurans are much more at risk in such circumstances, as their ground forces lack an equivalent technological edge to the space fleet.
Kharrillion is a mad dog, who really needs to be put to sleep, for the good of everyone, his own included. As you say, a cornered animal is very dangerous, but if he's removed, then whoever mounts the coup might decide they'd had enough of the banjo-playing aliens...
Drayana is still learning that all of her actions have consequences. She's having a touch of the old Duke of Wellington: "Nothing except a battle lost can be half so melancholy as a battle won"... Still, she's only sixteen - the monarch in terms of authority, but a child in legal terms, and with some maturing ahead of her. Every bit of support will be valuable to her.
Joyce is obviously anxious about her translations, but also excited about playing such an important role. It's to be hoped that she won't end up doing something risky, just to prove herself. Maybe it runs in the family - as you say, Dawn still has to appreciate that she won't always escape unscathed from every scrape. And she might not this time around...
The war may yet come to Talluran space, at least briefly. And Drayana will have to use all of her self-control not to become like her ancestor when she retaliates...
Arius will feel the loss of a friend quite intensely, Drayana slightly less so - but she still him a little.
Thanks for the review.
Review By [
] • Date [21 Sep 13] • Rating [9 out of 10]
Review of chapter "Diplomacy and the Dogs of War - Part Two" from
Wow! You packed a lot into this chapter. Well done!
Comments from author:
This one grew slightly out of control actually!
Thanks for the review - glad you're still with me, even after all this time.
Review By [
] • Date [20 Sep 13] • Not Rated
Review of chapter "Diplomacy and the Dogs of War - Part Two" from
Wow wonderful chapter! Great battle scene. Good handling of the empress drinking...
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Drayana has yet to face the consequences for that little slip-up...
Thanks for the review - glad you enjoyed it.
Review By [
] • Date [20 Sep 13] • Rating [10 out of 10]
Review of chapter "Diplomacy and the Dogs of War - Part Two" from
As usual, this is an excellent chapter (also, as usual, it's larger than most people's stories). I think Honor Harrington would fit right in here. Congratulations.
Comments from author:
This one was actually supposed to be a bit shorter, but it ran out of control a little. I'm not familiar with Honor Harrington, though I've noticed a few crossovers here. With the Tallurans, I was trying to create an ancient civilization, much older than its neighbours, but untested for a long time and therefore unsure of itself.
Thanks for the review - glad you enjoyed it.
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] • Date [20 Sep 13] • Rating [8 out of 10]
Review of chapter "Diplomacy and the Dogs of War - Part One" from
You've put more into this story than I would have thought any author possible aside from those who have published their own works and are on the best-sellers lists...you belong in that community, and your talents are wasted on fanfiction...
Having said that, though, I must then ask what are your plans to continue with this project of yours? I so look forward to another chapter in this, and with Fate's Little Plaything part II...if only to see how Glory gets trounced in the end, or if there are as yet unrevealed developments that would put a twist in the plotlines...
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The next chapter posted will be from Key - it's progressing at a glacial pace, but should appear over the next week or two. Don't worry, I don't have any plans to abandon either FLP or Key, just that time isn't always - or generally - on my side these days.
Thanks for the compliment - but I'd rather play in someone else's sandbox for the moment!
Review By [
] • Date [24 Aug 13] • Rating [10 out of 10]
Review of chapter "Diplomacy and the Dogs of War - Part One" from
Finally had the time to finish re-reading the whole series. That was quite a project, but awesome. Looking forward to when you can update again! Particularly this one, because it's getting really exciting now. :) I can't wait to see how this is all going to end. I also am terribly amused whenever I read this story (which I've done three or four times now). Various pieces really make me think of different SciFi stories. The Ch'Hanis make me think of Scarrans from Farscape, and the way you present the political and tactical situations remind me of a combination of the Vorkosigan Saga by Lois McMaster Bujold and Babylon 5.
Hope to read more from you soon!
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Glad you're still enjoying it - I'm writing the next chapter at the moment, actually. I was never much of a Farscape fan and the Ch'Hanis may have their good points (as you'll see). I've never read any of the Vorkosigan saga, but I'm a great B5 fan.
Thanks for the review.
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"As a sex writer, Jesse Bering is fearless—and peerless." —Dan Savage "You are a sexual deviant. A pervert, through and through." We may not want to admit...
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First impressions are powerful and are formed in all sorts of social settings, from job interviews and first dates to court rooms and classrooms. We regularly make snap judgments about others, deciding whether people are trustworthy, confident, extraverted, likable, and more. Although we have all heard the old adage, "don't judge a book by its cover," we do just that. And at the same time that we are judging others, we in turn communicate a great deal of information about ourselves – often unwittingly – that others use to size us up.
It is no surprise that complete strangers engage in a process of mutual evaluation, or that people form impressions quite quickly, and in many cases, quite accurately. One of the first studies to demonstrate this fact was conducted in 1966 by Warren Norman and Lou Goldberg, who had college students rate their classmates' personalities on the very first day of class, before they had a chance to interact. Students were also asked to rate their own personalities. Two surprising findings emerged from that study: First, classmates tended to agree in their assessments of others; if one classmate rated a peer as dependable or extraverted, it was likely that other classmates rated that individual as dependable or extraverted too.
The second and more noteworthy finding was that students' first impressions of their classmates tended to align with their classmates' own self-assessments. Thus, if a person was rated as sociable by his classmates, it was quite likely that he had independently rated himself as sociable as well. These data, and those from similar studies, suggest that we are adept in rapidly and accurately evaluating some personality traits, or at the very least that we are quick to discern the way others see themselves.
Just how low can we go? If we can accurately size up a fellow student in the first few moments of class, without any significant interaction, how little information do we need in order to make these assessments? Is body language enough? What about facial expressions, clothing, or mannerisms? From the shoes we wear and the way we stand to the songs we like and the way we walk, researchers have examined what our behaviors and our preferences convey to others. In many instances it seems we need to catch only the smallest detail about a person to form an accurate impression, but of course we can get it wrong.


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A struggling actress forges an unusual family unit with two separate boyfriends in this romantic comedy from indie auteur Gregg Araki. Veronica (Kathleen Robertson) hasn't had a decent date for a year, but one Halloween she meets not one but two perfect guys: Zed (Matt Keeslar), a rock drummer who does her on the floor of a club bathroom after his show, and Abel (Johnathon Schaech), an affable rock critic and would-be novelist, who seems more interested in connecting with her soul than her private parts. Unable to lie to either guy about her attraction to both of them, Veronica soon convinces them to share her. Eventually, the unemployed Zed and the underemployed Abel even move in with her, resulting in kinky sex and domestic bliss. Trouble comes calling, however, in the form of an unplanned pregnancy -- and in the person of Ernest (Eric Mabius), an aptly named TV director, who gives Veronica her big break and the chance to play house and raise her child in a monied, more normal environment. Its soundtrack filled with the director's trademarked mixture of shoegazer drone and electronic bliss, Splendor premiered at Sundance in 1999. Araki's first outing after the completion of his "Teen Apocalypse Trilogy," the film reunited him with two actors who had appeared in that series: Schaech (The Doom Generation) and Robertson (Nowhere). Both of those earlier characters participated in unorthodox romantic tableaux similar to the one documented in Splendor. Robertson, in fact, would return to the world of the
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A small group of British retirees learn that the life they want to live might not be the life they need to live after pooling their resources to spend their twilight years in a unique setting located in India. Upon arriving at the once-opulent Marigold Hotel, however, the eager pensioners come to realize that rumors of the building's restoration have been greatly exaggerated. But just when it starts to seem that the privileged seniors have been swindled out of their life savings, they summon the courage to sever their ties to the past, and embrace their new life with a sense of wonder and adventure. Tom Wilkinson, Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, and Dev Patel star in this uplifting comedy-drama from director John Madden (The Debt, Shakespeare in Love). ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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The first feature of Anthony Neilson, The Debt Collector is a dark contemporary thriller set in Edinburgh. The protagonist, Nick Dryden, has just been released from prison after serving 16 years for murder. In his youth, he was Edinburgh's most notorious and violent criminal, but his rehabilitation has worked wonders. Now he is a free man, married to a successful journalist and admired in the art world for his strikingly disturbing sculptures. But for Gary Keltie, the policeman who arrested him, life has been different. Depressed by the futility of his job and alone in the world except for his aging mother, he resents Dryden's new-found success and vows to sabotage it. There is one more person who is also obsessed by Dryden: the seriously disturbed adolescent gangster Flipper, although his reasons are not hatred but hero worship. The three men are on a collision course in this modern Scottish myth which exposes the extremes of human nature. ~ Gönül Dönmez-Colin, Rovi
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The family-oriented comedy Thunderpants, directed by Peter Hewitt, concerns an unfortunate ten-year-old who suffers from nearly incessant intestinal gas issues. Patrick Smash (Bruce Cook) is shunned by much of his family and his classmates because of the unpleasant odors that are forever emanating from him. Only his nerdy friend Alan A. Allen (Rupert Grint), who has no sense of smell, will help Patrick in his goal to become an astronaut. Eventually, Patrick becomes involved with representatives of the United States space program, as well as an opera singer (Simon Callow) who needs Patrick to "play" an exact note at a perfect moment. Ned Beatty and Stephen Fry round out the cast of this quirky comedy. Thunderpants was screened at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
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A Welsh woman is belatedly forced to come out of her shell when poor fortune befalls her family and friends in this kitchen-sink comedy. Annie Mary (Rachel Griffiths) is a woman in her early thirties who seems never to have finished growing up; she still lives at home with her widowed father Jack (Jonathan Pryce), hasn't established much of a life of her own, and can't get her relationship with her boyfriend Colin (Rhys Miles Thomas) to go anywhere. Jack, an enthusiastic ladies' man with a passion for opera and no modesty about sharing his vocal talents with those around him, runs a bakery, and is known to sing the occasional aria for the edification of fellow motorists as he delivers bread. Annie-Mary has been slowly saving up money for a down payment on a flat of her own until disaster strikes and Jack suffers a stroke. Confined to a wheelchair and unable to speak, Jack is incapable of running the bakery, and it falls to Annie-Mary to keep the business afloat. Attempting to rise to the occasion, Annie-Mary decides to give the bakery a make-over, with limited success, but as she tries to keep the business going and care for her father, Annie-Mary discovers that one of her closest friends, Bethan (Joanna Page), is suffering from a serious illness and hasn't long to live. Bethan has always wanted to visit America and see Disneyland, so Annie-Mary hatches a plan to raise the money by winning a local talent show; despite her feeble dancing ability, Annie-Mary decides to form a pop group with her friends, in hopes of fulfilling one of her foiled ambitions from her teenage years. Though shot in 1999, Very Annie-Mary didn't find its way to theaters until 2001. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
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A startling examination of the Bosnian war of the mid-1990s and the role of journalists in covering it, this film was based on real-life journalist Michael Nicholson's book Natasha's Story. Like Nicholson, cynical journalist Henderson (Stephen Dillane) is one of the rat pack of reporters looking for gore in the streets of besieged Sarajevo. He is outraged when grandstanding reporter Flynn (Woody Harrelson) helps local citizens remove the corpse of a mother gunned down on a family outing. But the next day, Henderson is among the journalist vultures at a grisly scene, and he has to tell a little girl that both her parents were killed. When his story is demoted by his television network in favor of a celebrity puff piece, Henderson is angry. At the behest of his producer, Jane Carson (Kerry Fox), he visits a local orphanage. Henderson becomes deeply involved with the plight of the children and starts documenting their individual stories even as his employers express increasing disinterest. Henderson campaigns to get the kids out of Yugoslavia, with the help of an American aid worker, Nina (Marisa Tomei). He promises a girl named Emira (Emira Nusevic) that he'll take her back to his home in England. To make good on his vow, he must risk both his career and his life. He adopts the child and she is happy in England. But he must return to war-torn Sarajevo when her birth mother, who had abandoned her, demands her daughter back. ~ Michael Betzold, Rovi
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Let's talk poetry.
Hark! I hear crickets chirping!
But I think you'll find it's not a boring topic at all, especially when we talk poetry and kids. Poetry and kids go together like peanut butter and jelly. I predict you'll be so revved up by the time we're through chatting, kids across the land this week (whose moms read PBOK) are going to find themselves reading and writing poems like crazy.
Oh, I hope so!
Think back….
How many of you reveled in those Mother Goose rhymes when you were really little? I still remember squatting on my haunches in the driveway, holding a huge, dog-eared book of poetry, and basking in a gorgeous picture and the text of the poem about Wynken, Blynken, and Nod. It was one of my favorites. And I distinctly remember turning all those large pages to make friends again with the characters and props I encountered in other poems: Jack and his candlestick, the old woman in the ginormous shoe (she especially fascinated me), as well as bakers, buns, broken eggs, cats under thrones, black sheep, spiders, and princesses.
Later in fourth grade, I had to memorize Robert Frost's "Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening" and Robert Burns's "My Heart's in the Highlands." In fifth grade, it was "Casey at the Bat:" The outlook wasn't brilliant for the Mudville nine that day….
I still love rattling off the few lines I remember.
Big sigh. I want to take the time to go back and memorize "Casey at the Bat" again. I want the whole thing to be mine once more. Let's add it to my list of challenges, and may I move it to the top!
Ah, poems and their cadences and their bursts of imagery and their messages! They're every child's delight. Older kids—and I mean high schoolers–might at first pretend they're not, but just open a book of Shel Silverstein poems and see what happens at any age. And then those high schoolers really get into modern poetry in a big way. They find it in song lyrics, too, and go especially crazy for love poems and anything about discovering their identities.
When I taught school, poetry units were the segments of learning that every single child bought into. If that doesn't tell you something about its power, I don't know what does.
For a long while in the educational world (post-1960's), memorization of poems was considered grunt work not worthy of our darling young population, but the practice is coming back strong as teachers realize the value of memorization—but also the value of "owning" a poem. What a feeling of accomplishment and pride I got from knowing the words to a poem!
Heck, I'm still proud and still "own" my poems. I even put "My Heart's in the Highlands" in my fourth book for St. Martin's Press, If You Give a Girl a Viscount. As a matter of fact, all my Impossible Bachelors series books contain poems.
Because poems we learn in our childhoods are like ice cream cones. Brief moments in which we stop everything we're doing to experience a passing pleasure. But these are special moments, too, in that they also carry the cozy weight of warm memories.
So however old your child is, read poetry together–and write it. Put your favorite poems—both your own and well-known, beloved ones–up on your walls. And don't forget that a lot of poetry has a visual aspect to it. You can do acrostic poetry, for example, where you write a word like LOVE vertically, and then horizontally across the page, you write lines that start with L, then O, then V, and then E. Or you can write a poem about a snake and make the words look like a snake curling itself up or dancing across the grass. You can also make your own books of poems, with themes. Summer, Winter, Spring, and Fall are great themes to start with. Kids can collect poems for each season, both ones they discover in published books of poetry and ones they write themselves. They can add drawings, and you can laminate the book and keep it forever.
There are tons of books on the internet—and free articles often written by teachers–about how to get kids writing and reading poems. Check with your classroom teacher, too. He or she will have great ideas.
In high school, I lived in a very old trailer while our dad built our house. It wasn't the Taj Mahal. But to cheer it up, on our kitchen cabinets, I taped colorful pieces of construction paper displaying poems from my favorite poets. In college, I did the same thing. I was annoyed with how much reading I had to do one semester, so on my bulletin board I put up the poem about the astronomer who dumped his books and went outside to look at the stars.
(Whoever first names the title of that poem and its American author in the comments section will get a signed book from me).
Many of you might already memorize Bible verses, which I consider some of the most beautiful poems in the world. Even if you don't read the Bible for religious reasons, it's considered a part of the canon of great literature. So check out Psalms in the Old Testament. It's rockin' with beautiful imagery!
All righty, now, the teacher in me is crossing her fingers that you'll be sharing some poems with your kids over the next month. I hope you'll get a Shel Silverstein book if you don't have one already. And then there are the sweet, old-fashioned poems you can find in anthologies like The Children's Book of Virtues and on kids' poetry shelves at your nearest bookstore. Don't forget e.e. cummings, too, and all those poets whose poems, chock-full of powerful imagery, don't necessarily rhyme.
Finally, pull out the Mother Goose. Some of those poems are strange, aren't they? But it's good for kids to imagine worlds in which giant eggs can fall off walls, cows can jump over the moon, and dishes can run away with spoons.
Albert Einstein once said: "Imagination is more important than knowledge."
I think that's a bit of poetry right there, don't you?
And now I'd love it if you share with us in the comments your thoughts, your memories…anything you want to say about poems!
Hi, I'm Kieran. My family loves music and anything that makes us laugh out loud. I try to teach my kids that we have to actively choose happiness–and if I accomplish nothing else as a mom but pass that one lesson along to them, then I think I've done my job.
My oldest guy, Dragon, was diagnosed in kindergarten with Asperger's syndrome, and now he's a junior in college; his sister Indie Girl, who's younger by 16 months, is a college sophomore; and my youngest, Nighthawk, is in ninth grade. My kids are great people–and they turned out that way even though I wasn't June Cleaver. For our family, it's about managing your weaknesses and wringing everything you can get out of your strengths. And along the way, finding joy.


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The Instructional and Educational Technology fields are in periods of exponential growth. Yet, there are few groups or organizations that aim to bring specifically instructional/educational technologists and educators together to collaborate and help shape the future of their fields. This is a group for anybody interested in instructional and/or educational technology. We plan to organize social events with short presentations and discussions taking place at various universities (and "watering h …
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A hub for educators, innovators, students and all those interested in participating in the brewing education revolution.
This is a group for computer Engineers interested in social good. We are going to focus on solving complex problems in order to create cutting edge technology to overcome one of the greatest challenges of our time - how to improve K-12 education by implementing technology.
Want to learn more about music technology? Want to meet other music technology educators and share ideas? Join us at NYU for a three-hour meetup where we will share strategies for integrating music technology into music learning and teaching experiences, explore a variety of new and emerging music technologies, self-organize into different interest groups, and engage in hands-on experiences sharing and exploring music technology across a wide range of educational contexts. The meetup is open to …
Are you having trouble meeting educators, inviting then into your development process, finding beta-testers for your teacher-focused technology innovation? This meetup group's purpose is to brainstorm how to overcome these challenges, and the main activity will be a series of a focus groups in which we'll invite teachers and technologists to provide feedback on new ideas and products developed by entrepreneurs that are designed to support educators engaged in e-learning.
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Bringing together people interested in fostering innovation in the education world.
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If you're working at or are interested in starting an educational start-up, please join our group of founders and educators to explore opportunities. Please note, this meetup is only for those actively involved with a start-up or thinking of doing an educational start-up. We will not accept vendors. Investors are accepted on a case-by-case basis.
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We are here to design new ways of educating preschoolers using fields such as math, science and architecture.
As a startup solo-preneur myself at http://facebook.com/learnosaurus I often run into a lot of things that can be solved by talking them out and bouncing ideas off others. I don't have an official advisory board, and it's often difficult to snag enough dedicated people to show up on a regular basis. So this is my proposed solution. Come one, come all, founders and partners of startups in NYC that are education-based. We can act as our own "mutual" advisory board and share war-stories about lega …
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The purpose of this group is to promote networking among Educators in the Tri-State area. We work hard so let's find time to unwind and mingle at upscale venues. At the same time, let's tap into the wealth of resources available to Educators out there! All educators are welcomed! BRING SOME FUN! BRING FORTH WHAT IS WHITHIN! BRING POTENTIAL! BRING LEADERSHIP!
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Open to all creatives looking to learn and collaborate on design and technology. Are you a Maker or tinkerer? Are you digital Designer? Are you looking to learn and share skills? Are you into 3D printing and Robotics? Are you into sketching and Automata?
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This group is the founding Ed Tech Entrepreneurs Meetup. Founded in Manhattan in 2010, this ed tech meet up brings educators, ed tech entrepreneurs and investors together to create a cultural shift in the way we teach, learn and thrive as a community. We have teacher panels, entrepreneur presentations and investor feedback in a bi-monthly meetup series. It's a great place to talk about apps, community, politics, funding, education, training and professional development for a 21st Century global …
We are a bunch of current and former Brooklyn college students and technology professionals looking to promote gender equality in the field. Many women have difficulty getting into this field or finding ways to utilize technology in their own fields of expertise. This group is for women interested in meeting to discuss technology and how it can help them. We will have free tutoring and lectures.
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This group will help anybody who is interested in STEAM education. We are welcome to anybody who wants to contribute our community and make our education system better. We will be talking about what STEAM is, STEM careers, how can we improve STEM education in our public schools, empowering teachers for STEM and so many other topics. We will have our regular meetings and share our great ideas and make a difference in our education. We are very eager about making a great difference in schools in t …
This is a group dedicated to showing young girls and boys that girls belong in science and tech, too! The ultimate goal is to engage girls with science and technology themes to get them to consider science, technology, engineering, and math fields/careers as goals and options We will combine the LOVE of science and math of women and men working in tech fields with the POWER of a good story to produce fun picture books for kids from 4-8 yrs old that have girl protagonists who love science and m …
Scratch, Java, Robots, Web? We're coming together to build a community of professional practice around computer science education in New York City. All invested community members are welcome. We are working to bring in national level speakers, find fun and dynamic venues and build a space for sharing ideas and best practices in the rapidly growing world of computer science. Join us for monthly workshops, master classes, and whatever else we can come up with. See you there.
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I am a speech-language pathologist currently working in a private special needs school in New York City. My experience has taught me that the greatest hope we have in helping children and teens with special needs is working together - parents, educators, therapists, siblings, doctors. Though we are all in this together, many often feel isolated. Many do not have enough information on how to navigate the day-to-day as well as the future ahead. Many feel overwhelmed with too much information. I am …
We will have a speaker from Digital Lifestyles discussing the new cloud architecture. Major corporations are moving toward this lightweight architecture. Note worthy: IASA ITARC Conference is on October 12-14th. To find out more, go to: IASAhome.org. I am prepared to offer corporate discounts for members of this group. Call me to find out more at 917 838-8525. Find out more, join us! "Where other technical Writers meetup to discuss the latest technology, issues, share information, and …
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A group for principals, teachers and other education professionals who are adjusting to the common core standards and looking for inspiration and encouragement!
The NYETM fosters innovation in the NY enterprise technology ecosystem through promoting early stage technology companies, supporting entrepreneurs, educating companies on how to work with enterprises, and creating an environment where entrepreneurs, investors, and businesses can all network and learn from one another. Check out our latest news at www.nyetm.com where you can also request to present.
ArtsEdTechNYC is a group for artists and performing artists, educators in K-12 and higher ed, teaching artists, arts & culture or recreational organizations, technology enthusiasts, entrepreneurs and anyone interested in the intersection of the arts with education and technology. Regular #ArtsEdTech Tuesday gatherings happen the first Tuesday of each month at the Centre for Social Innovation where networking and guest speaker conversations and workshops center around an array of arts, education …
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We are dedicated to interchange and interaction among teachers of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math). We strive to cultivate excellence in teaching and to promote learning, self-confidence and success for our students.
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EdTechWomen is a networked community for women and their supporters in education technology. The goal of EdTechWomen is to connect each other across sub-industries and to leverage women's influence in education, now and for the future. EdTechWomen is inspired by women's overarching influence in education. As educators, consumers, activists, organizational leaders, and mothers, women are the primary decision-makers when it comes to education.
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From Common Core to Kahn Academy, start-ups to SmartBoards, the boundaries of what we consider education, how it's defined and very metrics of success are more fluid and flexible than ever before. Rarely does an opportunity exist to so openly and creatively explore how an entire industry will define itself. Where will the balance between bottom line and learning outcome be found? Will teachers, parents, innovators, policy makers, and even corporations strive to educate 2 billion children, or one …
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This group brings together existing educators and learners, industry leaders and practitioners, tech entrepreneurs and investors to explore how collaborative approaches to professional learning can help to address the growing technology skills shortage in industry and how to learn and thrive as a community. We have teacher discussions, entrepreneur presentations and investor feedback in a monthly meetup series. It's a great place to talk about collaboration, apps, community, funding, education, …
This Meetup is a forum for public participation in shaping New York City government's digital roadmap, focusing on 5 pillars of Access, Education, Open Government, Engagement and Industry.
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NJ Homeschool Hangout This group is open to all Homeschoolers and those who are considering doing so in the future. . We are an eclectic group who embrace diversity! All people, regardless of religion, race, or beliefs are welcome to join. We are an all inclusive group and enjoy the diversity of ideas, events, and experiences for our children. We are committed to providing FUN, interesting, social, and informational opportunities for all home-schooling parents and their children in and around …
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A new meetup group for technologists based in the tri-state area. This meetup is for anyone that is involved with Big Data in their business, professional, and personal realms. We are starting this meet up to educate and demystify everything around Big Data technologies like Hadoop, HBase, Cassandra, Mongo, R, etc. and help understand how these new technologies fit within the constraints of traditional enterprise architectures. It is one thing to know technology and another to leverage it approp …
Technology, as always, offers opportunities and challenges. The education sphere has its own special needs. Let's get together to talk, share stories, and learn from each other. What makes students tick? What works when working with(in) institutions? How can technology help? Where are the opportunities to help the students? How can we help improve education?
The Virtual Commercialization & Acceleration Network is a virtual network of entrepreneurs, innovators, scientists, academics, professionals and investors that network and learn from each other. You will be invited to frequent business education events that feature guest speakers who deliver presentations about their companies, business expertise, knowledge and experiences to educate, stimulate, inspire and inform attendees. If you are interested in raising capital, accelerating the growth of y …
Are you already an expert teaching the Common Core for your grade, or are you just getting started? Do you feel you have all the resources needed, or are you struggling to figure things out? This group intends to connect teachers and hopefully everyone else in K-12 education to share best practice and resources, seek advice, and give advice. As Common Core implementation is moving forward across the nation, we hope to address some of the hot topics we go through as a teacher, an administrator, a …
Welcome To Stellar Ladies - Reach For The Stars! Meetup. Join Us With One Easy Click-- All Profile Questions are Optional! Here's a short list about our Meetup event focus and what we plan on sharing and bringing to you that most improves and impacts the building of your very Stellar Life: Investment Education Legal and Insurance Education Financial Empowerment: Getting The Skills You Need Most! Executive and Business Coaching Bootstrapping Your Own Business Business Financing Options and Alte …
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People in the community are invited to put on their running shoes and support the Treutlen House at New Ebenezer.
A little rain last Friday didn't deter a group of summer campers from having their annual fundraiser.
When tornadoes hit Oklahoma recently, Living Faith Church in Guyton took action. The church at 3789 Noel C. Conaway Road is hosting a family-friendly corn hole tournament Saturday, with nearly all of the day's proceeds benefitting the tornado victims. "It hits close to home," said organizer Crystal Basdeo. "I've been that parent who had less than five minutes to get four kids downstairs before a tornado hit in Kansas City. My heart hurts for everyone who ...
Karima Burdette's husband Roger suggested she enter the Mrs. Georgia Pageant this year. It turns out he had a really good idea. "He thought that I would be good at it," Burdette said. "He knew that I liked pageants, but he had no idea that it was a big dream of mine since I was a little girl." However, competing in her first pageant far exceeded Burdette's dreams. She finished as first runner-up in the Mrs. ...
The Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department Marine Patrol Unit will conduct a boater safety class July 20 at the Savannah Mall metro training center.
Megan Johnson has competed in "about 20" pageants, and won a few, but she didn't expect to win her age division at the 2013 National American Miss Georgia pageant.
Ashia K. Miller, of South Effingham High School and a 2012 Florida State University graduate, competed in a Miss Georgia USA preliminary pageant last weekend in Adel.
St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Rincon hosted its first community yard sale Saturday. As a community project, St. Luke's will host the community yard sale on the second Saturday of each month from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Vendors can set up a table at no charge, sell their items and keep the money for their church or organization. For more information, visit www.stlukesrincon.com.
The Farm Service Agency office in Sylvania, working with USDA FSA customers in Effingham County, will hold a committee election procedure workshop, focused on reaching interested individuals within Effingham County. This workshop will be held July 24 at 9 a.m. in the FSA office at the Screven County Courthouse, 216 Mims Road, Room 113, Sylvania.
New Ebenezer Retreat and Conference Center, located between Springfield and Rincon, will hold its third annual day camp, "Ebenezer TREASURES!", on July 22-26 from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
The American Red Cross issued an emergency request for platelet and blood donors of all blood types to roll up a sleeve and give because fewer donations than expected were received in June and the first week of July.
Shalynda Warren, assistant manager of the Georgia Department of Labor's Gwinnett Career Center, received an EXCEL Certificate of Leadership Development at the recent graduation ceremony in Peachtree City.
Air Force Airman Ethan D. Schaffner graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas.
Bryant Garner, a volunteer with The Fillin' Station, Guyton's community food pantry, spoke to the Sunrise Rotary Club.
Army National Guard Pvt. Jason M. Tuten has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C.
WTOC-TV anchor Sonny Dixon spoke to the Exchange Club at its meeting celebrating its 25-year anniversary in Effingham.
Effingham County Schools made a big donation - about a 15,000-pound one - to help Family Promise of Effingham County get rolling.
The United Way of Effingham County is on its way toward reaching its 2013 fundraising goal.
One of the favorite local events at this time of year is Rincon's annual scarecrow contest, and the city has now made participating in it easier.
The Effingham County Fair board of directors and committee is busy preparing for the annual Effingham County Fair.
The second annual Springfield Fall Festival is gearing up to be bigger and better than its inaugural event.
How would you like to win $100 just for taking a picture? The Effingham County Farm Bureau is hosting a photo contest entitled "Picture Agriculture in Effingham."
STATESBORO - The Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center is holding a veterans health care town hall meeting at Nessmith-Lane Conference Center on the Georgia Southern University campus. The program will be held Wednesday from 1-3 p.m.
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Thread: Opinions on Eleanora?
May 19th, 2013 06:10 PM #1Member
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Opinions on Eleanora?
What do you think of the name Eleanora? Is it too much ?
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May 19th, 2013 07:27 PM #5Zelia/Elja • Nineteen • Name and history nerd from an early age • I have a blog.Trying hard to export beautiful old Danish names, magical Danish nature names and exotic Greenlandic names.
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I really like Eleanora. I like how it sounds, and the various nicknames you can choose. Ellen, Nora, Noor, Ellie, Ella, Noorie.... I don't think its too frilly and its a good way to honor someone in your family if you have an Ellen, an Eleanor, an Eleni, or something like that. I like it. I personally think that Eleanor is kind of old sounding, but maybe that's because I'm a teen and I know older people named Eleanor.
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Zoë, Callista, Isadora/Isidora, Veronica, Selene, Thalia, Alice, Evangeline, Jane, & Willa
Gregory, Dimitri, Tobias, Jason, Charles, Jude, Jasper, Orion, James, & Joshua
Tessa, Cassandra, Magdalena, Amelia, Phoebe, Genevieve, Dorothea, Althea, Persephone, Penelope, Selena, Amelie, & Artemis
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The 51st Annual Newschannel 7 Golf Classic teed off Thursday at Greenwood Hills Country Club. The seniors division started things off as Craig Blanchard set the pace shooting on-under on the day. Friday though was a different story. Blanchard wasn't able to hang on and outshoot Mark Heiting. Heiting shot a blistering -2 on the back nine and even on the front. Heiting carded a final score of even par to take home the hardware.
Friday the ladies teed off as Rheba Mabie tried to win her eighth Classic Championship. She did not disappoint. Mabie carded a 73 to take home to crown, while Lizzy Hogan placed second with a 75 and Cassandra Marschall finished in third with a 76.
Finally, The Classic began on Saturday. Rick Miller led wire to wire. He shot even par on a first day that included a rain delay. On day two, Miller was able to hold off four other golfers that finished two shots back of Miller's +3 score. Miller had previously played twenty-one years in the Classic before finally winning it this year.


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Doyon BTF120H 120 qt. Commercial Mixer with Attachment Hub and Guard - 5 HP Motor, 3 Phase
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- #12 standard attachment hub allows for slicers or meat grinders (sold separately) to be attached
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Or is it just bs to get people to buy the official items for more money, so they can make money. What do you guys think? Have you ever had trouble with a 3rd party item?
Or is it just bs to get people to buy the official items for more money, so they can make money. What do you guys think? Have you ever had trouble with a 3rd party item?
Third party controllers are generally poor and third party memory cards are prone to random deletions. If those things don't bother you then save yourself the $2-$3 difference. The only third party controller I've ever bought that was the PS2 Logitech and while wireless and pretty good.. it's still a few notches below the official controller for overall quality.
Zelda is NOT an RPG.
Depends on the 3rd party item in question. I generally stay away from any 3rd party stuff for modern consoles; they're often (not always) of lesser quality. As mentioned, 3rd party memory cards in particular seem to be rife with crappiness.Originally Posted by Whiskers the Wonder Cat
The only 3rd party controllers I've bought in the last few years are light guns for the DC and Xbox, and only because there aren't any first party versions in the US. I can vouch for the MadCatz DC lightguns -they're very good all the way 'round.
I'll also vouch for the XArcade stick - high quality, low price and works with lots of consoles.
I've heard good things about some of the 3rd party DDR mats, but no longer remember which ones. One of our DDR experts can probably point 'em out.
Selling collection, Atari through XBox. Send a PM with whatever games you're looking for.
Some 3rd Party stuff is taken as the Official stuff, or is Licensed equiptment.
Logitech has the rights to this gens (PS2/XB) wireless controllers, and they are deemed the 'Official' ones. They also tend to release a good amount of licensed equiptment (so its developed in conjunction with the makers of the sytem). Nyko has Officially licensed Memory cards for the PS2 and some other stuff as well. Lots of the ASCII stuff (for the PS) is official equiptment.
But then again some brands like Pelican and other 'store' brands are usually crap.
Because it makes no attempt to be great, it is therefore extremely great.
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Certain 3rd party DC controllers blow a fuse on the system then no controller will work. Easy fix if you know how. I've also seen this on the PS1 in both cases mostly with the programable controlers.
3rd party ps1 memory cards were often slighty larger than the 1st party and frequent use expanded the port cause problems as well.
Buyatari, have you ever seen the 6 button ASCII pads for the DC? Are those alright?
I'm shocked that no one has mentioned the NES Game Genie. That thing has helped kill more 72-pin connectors than should be legal.
One the good side of the spectrum are all of those third-party ROM carts for the Saturn.
That's true. Especially the 4 in 1 RAM carts. I've never heard from anyone that it fucks up the Saturn.
However, there is a glitch in certain carts, not all, where you can't play later Capcom games.
I can vouch for those ASCII Dreamcast pads, theyre great.
Oh, and when I used to work at babbage's I used to tell customers not to buy the Gamestop/Pelican pads. Utter Crap.
Welcome to Macintosh.
MrRoboto, I got one more question, those ASCII FT Pads are made in Taiwan correct?
...which can easily be fixed or if your console is hardmodded for US/JPN and you're only using the cart for the 4M RAM expansion you're fine. From what I heard the flaw is with like three games the bad cartridges can't work as both a converter and RAM expansion at the same time, but again, it can be fixed by breaking a trace and soldering in a jumper.Originally Posted by Whiskers the Wonder Cat
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Let's archive some Tomy Tutor / Tomy Pyuuta stuff! I want high resolution scans of documents and boxes. Have a cartridge or dump not in the archive? - Let me know!
I have a import Saturn, I guess I'm ok. I do have some U.S games, but they don't require RAMs anyways. Btw, it's ok for 1MB as well right(So many questions...)?
Agreed on Hori. Just about everything they make is super high quality.Originally Posted by Cryomancer
When N64 came around I bought one of those kits that included a bunch of trinkets.. hey it was either get another controller, or get a funny looking one with a memory card, extension cable, and cleaning kit for the same price. Needless to say, at the time the first party N64 mem card I had erased twice, while the cheapy 3rd party one still holds what I originally put on it some 7-8 years ago.
Other than the game genie, I only really own 3rd party NES junk, a madcatz ps2 controller, and a 32 mb 3rd party ps2 mem card. The 32 mb card is great, since its much larger space wise, and if it evers fails, it didnt cost me a dime anyway
I also found that any of those "trinket pack" 3rd party N64 items made by Performance were exceptionally good. I have some large controllers for the Dreamcast that are made by them as well.
For Sony, i would have no idea. I've always followed advice given to me during the PSX days. If it's Sony, use 1st party.
I've never had a 3rd party device mess up my system.
I once had to get my PS2 fixed, for something that had nothing to do with third party products, and over the phone they asked, "Have you used any non-Sony products on your PS2 or have you modified it in anyway?" If I said yes, the repairs wouldn't have been covered under my warranty anymore, so I lied and got it fixed for just the price of shipping.
So if you need your warranty for something, just say you haven't used any 3rd party props, period. They won't know.


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August 3rd, 2011
Elbert Lamar Selby, 77, died Monday, Aug. 1, 2011 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson.
Funeral services are today at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Lincoln Dall officiating. Burial will follow at Fletcher's Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Stricklin-King Funeral Home.
Mr. Selby was born Oct. 15, 1933 in Phoenix to James C. and Melissa Martin Selby. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a retired maintenance engineer for King's Daughters Hospital.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, James Darrell Selby and Willis "Billy" Selby.
Survivors include his wife, Florence Hamel Selby of Yazoo City; three stepsisters, Jewel Moore of Bentonia, Marian Diffenderfer of Jackson and Mildred Redditt of Bentonia; a sister-in-law, Elaine Selby; several cousins; and many friends.
Serving as pallbearers are Bill Lehman, Robert Selby, Joe Dan Martin, John Selby, Phil Kirby and Surapon Wongrapan.


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Waverly Village Council discussed signs, funds, and roads Tuesday night. ODOT has requested that the Waverly school system move their school signs closer together, due to the signs being over a mile apart.
The council also considered moving $60,000 from the parks and recreation fund back into the general fund, and the motion did not carry.
John Hall of Waverly talked about his concerns pertaining to an easement that borders 35 acres of his property. He would like access to a service road that runs along his land that so far has not been granted by the city. This issue will be discussed at a future meeting that's date and time have yet to be determined.


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Rated 4.2 out of 5 by 163
Rated 5 out of 5 by tonjul88 Beyond our expectations!
My husband and I came to the resort to celebrate our 25th anniversary. This is our first visit to Cancun. When we were arrived at the resort, we were welcomed with many smiling faces. We were in awed with everything in the resort. We enjoyed relaxing in the sun in the infinity pool as well as the beach. We dined at the 3 restaurant in the resort. We met a very friendly staff named Marco. He went above and beyond in giving us the outmost service. We will definitely come back to this resort for its friendly staff, cleanliness and great location. Looking forward to bringing the rest of the family next year!
Rated 5 out of 5 by Cboz22 Fantastic Location
The Westin Lagunamar is in a fantastic location, close to nightlife and set up perfectly on the resort. The beach area is stellar and the pools are beautiful. Every room is ocean facing! I would highly recommend and will be back!
Rated 5 out of 5 by jmf7771 Very restful vacation
My family and I had a wonderful stay in Cancun at the Westin Lagunamar. The staff was very attentive to all of our needs and made us feel welcome from the start to the finish. Fabiola Mata always greeted us with a smile and took care of all of our needs.
We have been to Cancun on many occasions and found this one to be the most restful., which is what we were looking forward to. We have done all of the attractions in the past and always come back to Cancun because we know the area and can be as active or inactive as we wish.
This was the first time at the Westin Lagunamar, and we will be back in the future.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by StLgal Great villa resort
We have stayed at the Westin Lagunamar a number of times. This time we chose Lagunamar for a family reunion/anniversary celebration. The entire staff from the Bell Captain to the front desk to the Elite concierge were extremely helpful in coordinating the rooms for our group. We had 20 people ages 7 mos to 67 yrs and everyone had a great time at the multiple pools and the beautiful white sand beach. The concierge was most helpful in guiding us to family friendly dining outside of the resort. The staff at Oceano, including Pedro and Alberto, organized a welcome cocktail party for our family. For the most part the waiters at Vientos pool restaurant were attentive, especially Arline, Robert, and Marco. One negative we have is that the Duna Sports Bar service is extremely slow....took an hour to get our meal on 2 different occasions. However, at least they are showing more sports than just soccer now! We were able to get college and pro football games over the Thanksgiving holiday week. The Heavenly Spa is now open and quite nice. Another negative was when the "Fun Team" or activity group refused to let us use the corn hole game or the volleyball when they had another planned activity in process even tho there would not have been any conflict with space. Our family with little ones had cribs and high chairs in their rooms and really enjoyed the balcony when they had to be in the room while the babies were sleeping. Lagunamar is one of our favorite resorts and we will be going back in March.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Funati Westin Excellence
My wife and I are at the end of our week long holiday and it has been nothing less than extraordinary. The facilities are amazing, perfectly located in the hotel zone with Las Islas Mall directly across. The oversize villa is truly fantastic and the staff leave you wanting for nothing. Continuous contact from our concierge Alicia before arrival and throughout our stay was very helpful. The pool staff, restaurant staff and Service in the Spa was second to none. Always being acknowledged by name makes you feel like you are part of the family. One of the nicest beach fronts we have witnessed and chairs are always available. We are already considering our next visit back in a few months. Thank you to all the staff for such great service and making sure our room was perfect.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Sunday The Westin is great for RRR
Everyone went above and beyond to make our stay remember able one. It's a great place to Relax, Renew and Rejuvenate. The resort feels like home with all the amenities. I of wait my next trip to the Westin Lagunamar.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jim5999 Paradise in Cancun
We spent the week of Nov. 2-10 at Westin Lagunamar and couldn't have been more pleased. Our 4th trip here and all our expectations were exceeded. From Minerva at front desk, to Juan Carlos at bell captain desk, to Tomas and Armando in the restaurant (we ate the breakfast buffet every morning) all was perfect. This trip was the best. Don't miss this resort.
Rated 5 out of 5 by AtlantaguySPG Great Hotel overall for the Family
This is a great hotel if you want to relax and have a low keyed weekend. It is definitely family oriented. And is geared towards a more mature crowd. The units are self contained Including washer and dryer - but even if you feel like spending money instead of cooking - DUMA and Oceana and moderately priced restaurants with excellent food and service. And you are right across the street from the largest mall in Cancun. If you are high octane partying - they two seriously large outdoor themed clubs are two blocks down the street heading to the direction of downtown - Which means its one of the closer hotels to the major action. If you are looking to party like its 1999 in the hotel - then this one is not for you. If you are looking for a safe Haven before getting buck wild - Then this is ground Zero - So relax and enjoy.


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Turgot Plan de Paris
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- Anonymous18 January 2011 00:56
Oh you have no idea what a mission I went on trying to get these to work when you originally posted them.!! I finally ended up buying the portfolio of maps and having them framed. I currently have 15 of the maps on a wall. I love them! Thank you so much for sharing this with your readers. I hope others can download and have printed out!!
Beth - Anonymous25 January 2011 14:17
Yes...I was going to ask about page 18, also ;-)
Thank you so much for making these available; I just discovered the drop.io problem and was afraid I'd missed my opportunity by dawdling all these months! - Terri Green13 April 2011 11:09
This is a fabulous resource and thank you for putting it online for anyone to see!
By the way, has anyone else noticed that it's been drawn with north at the bottom of the map? Look for the Louvre on any other map and it's on the right bank ...! - Terri Green13 April 2011 12:55
Further to my last comment, I've now found out that Turgot felt his map would be better if presented on an east-west axis instead of the (more usual) north-south axis, so you're seeing the whole from a westerly point of view.
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