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Children are naturally curious and love to explore. Young children especially like to explore by putting things in their mouths. Before or as soon as children begin crawling or walking, parents and caregivers need to take extra steps to make sure harmful items are out of reach, out of sight, and locked up if possible.
Take a moment to check each room in your home using the checklist in this publication.
Place a check in the first column next to the item if it is STORED OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Place a check in the second column next to the item if it is STORED IN A LOCKED CABINET WITH A SAFETY LATCH.
Also keep in mind that children may get into trash containers. Trash containers that contain spoiled food, sharp objects (like discarded razor blades), or batteries should have a child-resistant cover or be kept out of a child's reach. Purses and other bags that hold potential hazards, including medicines, should be kept out of a child's reach too.
Most poisonings occur when parents or caregivers are home but not paying attention.
Keep products in original packaging.
Store in locked cabinets or containers, out of sight and reach of children.
Install a safety latch—that locks when you close the door—on child-accessible cabinets.
Detergent in single-use laundry packets is very concentrated and can be toxic. Even a small amount of the detergent can cause serious breathing or stomach problems or eye irritation.
Never let your children handle or play with the packets. The packets dissolve quickly when in contact with water, wet hands, or saliva.
Remember to seal the container and store it in a locked cabinet after each use. Make sure the container is out of sight and reach of children.
Adults should follow the instructions on the product label.
Medicines can be harmful if not taken as directed.
Purchase and keep medicines in original containers with safety caps.
Check the label each time you give a child medicine to ensure proper dosage.
Small objects can be choking hazards or harmful if swallowed.
Check your floors regularly for small objects. This is particularly important if someone in the household has a hobby that involves small items or if there are older children who have small items.
Make sure battery covers are secure on remote controls, key fobs, musical books, and greeting cards. Store devices that contain small button-cell batteries out of reach and sight of children. Button batteries can cause severe injury or death if ingested.
If you find your child with an open or empty container of a dangerous nonfood item, your child may have been poisoned.
Stay calm and act quickly.
Get the item away from your child. If there is still some in your child's mouth, make him spit it out or remove it with your fingers. Keep this material along with anything else that might help determine what your child swallowed.
Do not make your child vomit because it may cause more damage.
If your child is unconscious, not breathing, or having convulsions or seizures, call 911 or your local emergency number right away.
If your child does not have these symptoms, call Poison Help at 1-800-222-1222. You may be asked for the following information:
Your name and phone number
Your child's name, age, and weight
Any medical conditions your child has
Any medicine your child is taking
The name of the item your child swallowed
The time your child swallowed the item (or when you found your child), and the amount you think was swallowed
If the poison is very dangerous, or if your child is very young, you may be told to take him to the nearest hospital. If your child is not in danger, the Poison Help staff will tell you what to do to help your child at home.
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BP Plc began turning off production at three platforms in the northern Gulf of Mexico and evacuating workers because of the threat from Tropical Storm Cristobal, forecast to make landfall in Louisiana over the weekend, the company said.Norwegian state-oil company Equinor ASA began evacuating non-essential workers on Wednesday and plans to shut production on Friday at its Titan oil platform if the storm continues along its projected path, spokesman Hasting Stewart said.Occidental Petroleum Corp also began flying non-essential workers to shore from central Gulf of Mexico operations, but production was continuing uninterrupted, the company said on Wednesday.
Waterjets Refit for Five Offshore Wind Vessels
Waterjet propulsion specialist HamiltonJet said it is currently working with Norway-based Offshore Windservice AS to convert five vessels from controllable pitch propeller (CPP) to waterjet propulsion and advanced control technology.At project completion, all five vessels will feature twin HM721 waterjets coupled with HamiltonJet's intuitive AVX controls.While HamiltonJet has already supported more than 80 offshore wind farm vessels globally, the company's CEO, Ben Reed, says, "It's the first time these two products have been paired together, and the first time we've put waterjets of this size into a wind farm vessel. It means these boats will really power along.
Tradepoint Atlantic Dry Dock Back in Action
Tradepoint Atlantic, a 3,300-acre multimodal global logistics center in Baltimore, Md., said its dry dock will return to service this week after last being used in 2017. BAE Systems' Titan dry dock departed is scheduled to arrive in Baltimore and dock at Tradepoint Atlantic's onsite dry dock to undergo a five-month-long repair and maintenance program starting Thursday.Used in Norfolk, Va. for servicing ships as long as 1,000 feet, BAE Systems' massive Titan dry dock has a 52,534-ton lifting capacity and is one of the world's largest and most modern floating steel dry docks. It measures 950-feet long, 192-feet wide, and 82-feet tall at the highest point.
EU Resumes Hyundai, Daewoo Deal Probe
EU antitrust regulators have restarted their investigation into world No. 1 shipbuilding group Hyundai Heavy Industries' $1.8 billion merger with Daewoo with a decision due by September 3.The European Commission, which warned in December that the deal to create a company with a 21% market share could push up prices, halted its probe on March 31 while waiting for the companies to provide information.The EU competition enforcer had said then that European shipping companies, among the two shipbuilders' biggest customers, may be affected by the deal.
Port of Aarhus Orders New Tug from Uzmar
The Port of Aarhus and UZMAR Shipyard connected May 29 via video conference to finalize a contract for the construction of a new RAmparts 3000 series tugboat for delivery in summer 2021.Denmark's largest container port said it invested approximately 45 million DKK, or roughly $6.8 million, to acquire the newbuild, which will be far more eco-friendly, efficient and powerful than the vessel it will replace. The port cited strength, precision and environmental sustainability as key reasons behind its decision to replace the 40-year-old Hermes, which will be sold once its replacement arrives.


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– USA, CA – Adallom, a pioneer in Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) security, today announced it has raised $15M in series B funding led by Index Ventures, with participation from existing investor Sequoia Capital Israel. The new funding will be used for continued expansion of its development and sales teams as demand and market opportunity increase. Shardul Shah from Index Ventures, has joined Sequoia Capital's Gili Raanan and Zohar Zisapel on the Adallom board of directors.
"Adallom addresses a major security gap that will empower enterprises to protect their new perimeter in the cloud," said Shardul. "I am extremely impressed with the team of experts Assaf has assembled and the momentum of their growth. I look forward to joining their board."
"The rapid adoption of cloud services by enterprise users exposes these organizations to security and compliance risks," said Gili Raanan, partner at Sequoia Capital and Adallom board member. "Adallom is providing organizations with real-time analysis and a clear audit trail related to cloud and SaaS-based application usage."
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Adallom is transforming the way enterprises protect information in SaaS applications and cloud services by monitoring all user activity, detecting unauthorized access and protecting digital assets in real time. By correlating SaaS activity risk information, Adallom detects and prevents insider threats and application-specific attacks automatically, helping organizations extend visibility, control and compliance to SaaS and cloud services. The company's protection through contextual intelligence approach has led to Adallom becoming the first SaaS security vendor invited to join the Microsoft Active Protections Program, by offering real-time threat mitigation for Office 365 exploitations and vulnerabilities.
"As SaaS adoption continues to grow exponentially, protection gaps in legacy perimeter defenses have become more apparent, as indicated by our growing customer base," said Assaf Rappaport, co-founder and CEO at Adallom. "This new round by such respected venture capital firms will allow us to grow our salesforce and add to our Tel Aviv-based development team. We are also privileged to have Shardul join our team and look forward to benefiting from his extensive knowledge of today's SaaS and enterprise software environments."
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Q: It seems like every time there's a storm, the power goes out! We're thinking about buying a generator for our house, but we don't know much about it. Can you help?
A: Unfortunately, power companies don't keep their lines as clean as they used to. As a result, particularly if there's some wind or ice, all those trees and limbs not trimmed back fall on the lines and cause outages. In addition, the power infrastructure in this area was built around the middle of the last century and has never been properly upgraded. Meanwhile, that infrastructure has been asked to serve an ever-increasing number of new homes.
As a consequence, installing back-up generators has become common. Although many City dwellers choose them, they are more common in rural areas, where the power is apt to be out longer, as power companies focus first on the more populated City grid. Rural homes also tend to have more outbuildings that need power for animals and livestock or storage. Rural homes also depend on well water transfered to the house by an electric pump. Without power in the winter for more than 24 hours– and this goes for both the City and rural areas– pipes can freeze and burst.
One customer of mine who was a hunter had a big meat freezer, and his power went out when he left town for a few months. The food thawed and went bad. But before he came back the power returned and refroze the bad food. It wasn't until months after his return, when he went to thaw some venison steaks, that he realized all the food in the freezer was ruined.
Generally, though, people choose generators so they don't have to worry about losing essentials like heat, cooling, water, and lights during an outage.
Generators come in a range of sizes, anywhere from 7kw (30 amps) to 150kw (600 amps). When choosing a generator, think about what your priorities are. Do you want the whole house powered during an outage, or just essentials like heat and water? One of our customers was willing to give up her hot water so her dog kennel would have power. Others don't want to give up anything!
Generators run on propane or natural gas, so you'll need to have those systems in place or installed. A typical 16kw generator will use between 1.75 and 2 gallons an hour, depending on what it's powering. That works out to about $4.50 to $5 an hour. Generator systems run from anywhere between a few thousand to $13,000. A company like ours can install a generator for you, help set up the gas or propane system, and program it to run your chosen essentials, but you can also buy and install a generator on your own.
Surprisingly, many people don't realize that generator systems are now automatic, meaning they take over seamlessly when the power goes out and shut off when it comes back on. They also power up in a delayed fashion, so they don't turn off and on if your power goes off and on. They also perform self-maintenance, automatically turning on for about 10 minutes every week.
In addition, via a panel just like your fuse box, you can choose what systems you want it to back up by priority. Perhaps you're going away and only want the fridge backed up. Or maybe you have guests for Christmas and want to keep everything running. Simply set the switches.
How seamless are these new automatic generators? One customer called to complain that his generator came on and wouldn't shut off. He hadn't even realized that his power went out!


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So then Im good to run it so long as I dont air down. Thats kinda weak but I will abide by the rules even though I think there outdated in my opinion.
By the way my rig is on stock TJ axles with 8" rims. the only reason Im at 76" is because I run a 13.5 tire. Some of my friends that are running the same setup except on a 12.5 tire are within the limit so I think this rule is a little B.S.
How did the forrest service come up with this restriction? Did they try to run anything with a wider stance? Or was it just on the opinions of a select few?
To me it seams like the F.S. helped to build a "private" trail for a vast minority. I would say congratulations on reopening a trail but I find that hard to say. At least when the buggy people build a trail its restricted by how your rig is built but all are welcome to try at your own risk, which is how I believe most trails should be built. I mean so long as Im not cutting down trees or causing any trail damage I should be able to run it. Let me run it at my own risk to my personal vehicle damage.
Oh well
See ya on the trail, I'll be the one running it on overinflated tire's, but I will be running it
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I came upon a few shindig wheelers this weekend, real nice folks & it was great to meet you...one was a little defensive, but I understand where he's coming from. Like we were discussing, I'm not fussing about the opening of the trail, I'm glad to see it. My frustration is that I can't continue to run it as I've done for many years, till now...I'm really over & have accepted it, BUT
IMO, It's just the lack of judgement by whomever made the decisions on setting these limits on a public trail. An example was given that if they had made the limitation to meet my jeeps requirements (78" @ 6 psi x 100") then what would the next guy have to say who was at (80"x112").
My thoughts were that we should have the choice...& again what if some one got into the trail and were trapped between trees, due to being to large? What does one do then?
After giving this some additional thought, I'd have to make the effort & sacrifice of my jeep to pull it through the obstacle w/out cutting trees or damaging the terrain, to lessen the impact on the trail for other users...it would be my choice to put myself in that situation.
The primary reason for these limitations is to prevent the widening & abuse of the trail. It's already happening, what's being done to prevent this? I understand the previous post about tire pressures, as I've asked the same question?
Good discussions, we could've continued our conversation, but we were out enjoying OUR hobby so we moved on. Sorry for being so long winded, this could go on, but I'm done...again it was a pleasure meeting you shindig wheelers this past weekend, hope to see you again
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New trail building philosophy?
I think there should be all types of trails for all types of vehicles.
Realistically, this is the only trail that the short/narrow folks have to play on. Good for them...they fought long & hard to get it opened back up.
Let's let them enjoy it.
I myself am interested in a different type of trail experience...rocks, ledges, offcamber, lockers required, body damage expected, better bring some spare parts, if you didn't almost roll you're doing it wrong. You know...the good stuff.
The Quack Attack trail looks fun, the improvements to Rainier Vista @ Elbe are a good start, I hear there is talk of a rock garden at Rimrock, there are efforts underway to create a rock area at Walker, Tillamook has the Crushers, Ground Hog Rock Pit looks awesome, I hear talk of some badass rock trails being planned at Reiter...even some shotcrete stuff
This is exciting to me, but I have already heard whispers that the trails are being built too extreme, too difficult, or that some of the trails have morphed into something they are not equipped to conquer.
I'd ask everyone to work together & support all efforts to build new trails or improve old/existing systems. Times are changing, but we still need to remember where we started.
What I am trying to say is, we shouldn't expect to be able to take our "wider" rigs on every single trail in the PNW...just like the old timers (for lack of a better term) shouldn't expect to be able to navigate every trail in the PNW with 31" tires, short wheel base & no lockers.
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Build your rig to fit the trails, don't change the trails to fit your rig!
What I am trying to say is, we shouldn't expect to be able to take our "wider" rigs on every single trail in the PNW...just like the old timers (for lack of a better term) shouldn't expect to be able to navigate every trail in the PNW with 31" tires, short wheel base & no lockers.
Old timer... I like it. Thats me to a tee. I totally agree, different rigs different trails. I love to get off road with something a little more than a flat gravel road with 4% grade. But don't really want to spend the time and money it would take to prepare my rig for some of the wilder uh, roads. Found a perfect spot up in Elbe Hills with my grandaugher, we both had a blast. Hope I can find it again.
Hardtop, Full doors. which are off as much a possible. Stock steel wheels with 215/75
Replaced with Canyon wheels with 30x9.50 GSAs, Then bought a set of the
Goodyear TA KOs. Added a winch, a 2.5" lift, and fire extinguisher.
Thats right, I'm the guy with just enough jeep to get in your way.
But whats going to stop the "old timers" from trying to run these new harder trails that are being built? Are they going to put in a minimum tire size requirement? And if so what will be the penalty if they try to run it anyways? Really there is going to be nothing to stop them from trying to run them except for there own personal judgement. And whats to say they will have better judgement than myself or anyone else for that matter? Is it because there "old timers" and they know right from wrong and can read a trail better than anyone else? Remember, even with there great judgement the "old timers" were cutting illegal trails and getting trails shut down long before alot of the younger wheelers that are out today even had there drivers license
Or what they do run these harder trails and have to stack rocks and do not put them back winch alot , break parts and cause a huge bottle neck on the trail, then what? Probably nothing more than some people being upset at them and maybe getting into a yelling match. BUT if I run the little rattlesnake at trail pressure and cause NO damage to the trail but forrest service is waiting at the end with a tape measure I can get a $5000 fine and possible jail time for having a 1/2" too much of rubber on either side sticking out
So really the "old Timers" can run or at least try to run ANY trail so I wont buy into this "they should get there own private trail"
But dont get me wrong, I DO believe in trail restrictions. I just thing they should come in the form of well built "gate keepers" that give an actual representation of the trail. If you cant get through the gate keeper then you wont be on the trail. Personally if the "gate keeper" might damage my rig then I probably wont want to go on the trail. I also think that would look better for the off road community in the sense that instead of reading about another offroader getting caught on such and such trail for being too wide, we may be reading about how the trails are in great shape and the "gate keepers" are doing there job.
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A Vampyre Story Review
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Deep within the walls of a gloomy castle in the equally gloomy land of Draxsylvania, the young, gifted opera singer Mona De Lafitte is held captive by her tormentor, the vampire Baron Shrowdy von Kiefer. Ever since she was transformed into a vampire by Shrowdy and whisked off to Draxsylvania, her greatest wish has been to return to Paris, continue her singing career, and one day become a star at the Paris Opera.
When Shrowdy fails to return from a nightly foray, she at last sees an opportunity to flee. Together with her only friend and confidant, a cheeky bat named Froderick, she escapes from her prison and tries to find her way back to Paris. During her flight through Draxsylvania, where she encounters some strange inhabitants and some even stranger challenges, Mona must learn not only to accept her vampire nature, but also to use the abilities she has acquired to her advantage.
Mona De Lafitte is our heroine in this classic adventure game. She is a talented opera singer whose dream is to become a fabulous opera singer in Paris. She is stylish, beautiful, and also very intelligent. On her way to realizing her dream, she is kidnapped by a wishy-washy vampire named Baron Shrowdy Von Kiefer. The Baron's dream is to keep Mona for himself, so he imprisions her in his castle and turns her into a vampire against her will. Soon Mona will learn there is no escape, but she refuses to accept the fact that she is a vampire. She insists that the Baron is bringing her a slightly thick, slightly salty wine to nourish her. One night, when the Baron leaves the castle to bring back Mona's nightly "wine," he is killed by a couple of somewhat inept vampire hunters. Finally, Mona has a chance to escape, but it won't be easy. Baron Shrowdy Von Kiefer has hidden keys and set traps to make her escape torturous. Will her charms and beauty help her find allies among those who are there only to make sure she never leaves?
Mona is lucky as she isn't completely alone. Froderick is the perfect sidekick. He is a sarcastic and funny bat who will help her out in many ways. His sarcasm and wit doesn't quite hide how much he adores Mona.
Mona does not fit the mold of the normal vampire we all know. In the beginning, she even refuses to accept the fact that she is a vampire. But even as she begins to accept her nature, she isn't a bloody killer who exists for the pleasure that drinking blood gives her. She keeps her dreams of being a famous opera singer, and this makes her a very captivating character. During the game, Mona encounters characters such as a talking Iron Maiden torture device named "Barb," a talking fountain named Ozzie and a "Rat Pack" consisting of rats named Frankie, Joey, Sammie and Dean. (We wonder if the original members of the Rat Pack are rolling over in their graves!) Some of the characters help Mona willingly, but some only help after being tricked by our lovely and crafty vampire.
Graphics and Gameplay:
A Vampyre Story is a third person point and click game. In the main menu panel you can access: New Game, Load Game, and Exit to Windows. You can change the options on the Main Page. In the Options menu you will be able to change the volume of the sound effects, the voice volume, or the music volume. You can also select if you want dialogue text or not, the antialiasing options, and the quality of the lighting.
When you press the ESC key, you will access the gameplay menu where you can choose between Return to Game, Save Game, Load Game, New Game, and Exit the Game. Within the game, when you right click, a coffin will appear, and in it you will find your inventory. When you click on a character or an object, the main cursor changes to a cross where you can select from four options. You select an option by click-hold-moving to the selected option. You can select a hand (pick up or use), a mouth (to speak), an eye (to look at or to read), and a bat (that allows Mona to use some vampyre skills such a turning into a bat and flying).
The SPACEBAR is also another useful key. It allows you to skip cutscenes and dialogues and also allows you to move Mona faster. Click on a place you want to go and press the SPACEBAR. Mona will then move more quickly.
Most of the time when Mona collects objects, they show up in the coffin, but other times she says the object might be useful later. Then she only collects the "idea" of where the object is. When needed, you click on the ghostly image of the object, and a short cutscene shows Mona transforming into a bat and flying away with Froderick to pick up the object. This is a very nice feature, and the little cutscenes are fun to watch. You know that you are collecting objects for a good reason, and they are actually put to good use. You will need to use all the options with each item to trigger an event or sometimes to just get a clue.
The graphics are beautiful and very colorful. The atmosphere is not the usual dark and forbidding feeling we expect in a vampire game. But in this vampire game, with its humor and the lovely Mona as our protagonist, it feels appropriate. There are more than twenty five beautiful locations with loads of details in each scene and lots of objects to look at or interact with. Some of the cutscenes are long, but they are worth every minute of entertainment.
Be aware that there is some swearing and a few mild sexual references, with most of them coming from Froderick. Mona simply won't say bad words. One of her funnier moments is trying to describe a "lady of the evening" without using the actual word. When she is angry at Shrowdy, she tells him to, "...go to heck!" Barb, the Iron Maiden, talks explicitly about her "inner workings" and other torture and deaths that happened, but all this blends perfectly with the dark humor of the game. Make sure you click on all the dialogue options. If you don't, you will miss some of the best parts of the banter between Mona and Froderick and the best humor in the game. Some of it is very clever, and you have to think twice to pick up on it.
Almost all of the puzzles are logical and very easy for more experienced gamers. Most are inventory based, but there are some more interesting ones like mixing ingredients to make a chemical solution, opening a combination lock, or collecting and mixing ingredients to make a golem. Danyboy wished there would have been more puzzles. Drac found the number of puzzles adequate.
Interesting or not so interesting facts about the game:
The TAB KEY shows you all the active spots in the scene.
The game is ALT/TAB friendly
Interesting inventory system
You will learn Mona's vampire abilities and limitations at the same time as she does.
Dialogue and sound:
The sound effects are great and placed at the right place and time. Of course the game is funny, but sounds also make the game creepy from time to time. Mona's voice is perfect. She has a little "je ne sais quoi" as only a French woman speaking in Engligh can have. Danyboy found her voice sexy; Drac detected an occasional "Tweety Bird" accent mixed in with the French to English accent, which only made her more endearing.
There is a nice variety of music pieces and each one is perfect to fit both dramatic and humorous parts.
Bugs and/or Patches:
Danyboy: The first time I played the game, I couldn't see any of the cutscenes. I looked for updates for my video drivers and there were none. I also looked for a new DirectX version and couldn't find one. A couple of days later, I went back to the Microsoft website and saw an update for DirectX. I downloaded and installed it, turned off the video acceleration and was finally able to get the cutscenes. I didn't encounter any other problems. I played the game with the patch installed. I posted my problems with the cutscenes in the Vampyre Story forums and unfortunately didn't get even one reply or any hints about what to do. I got some suggestions and help from TAC which I have kept and will use to help others in the same situation I was.
Draclvr: I experienced "stuttering" during the cutscenes. The video would finally freeze, and then I would hear the audio. After the cutscene, the game would resume. I didn't post at the Vampyre Story forums, but I found a stickied post there which advised that I update my audio drivers. The post provided links for several different audio card driver updates including on-board audio and for both XP and Vista. When I updated my on-board audio, the cutscenes played perfectly for me. I also played with the patch.
Computer Specifications:
System Requirements:
OS: Windows XP/Vista
CPU: 1.6 GHz Pentinum 4 or Equivalent
Disk Space: 3 GB Available
Video Card: 256 MB Graphics Card, GeForce FX-Generation or ATI Radeon 9500 (DirectX 9.0 c Compatible)
Sound: Direct X 9.0c Compatible Sound Card
DVD-ROM: 4x
DirectX: 9.0 c or Higher
Input: Mouse, Keyboard and Speakers
Danyboy computer specifications:
OS: Windows Vista SP1
Processor: Intel (R) Core (TM) 2 Duo 3.00 Go
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT
Sound: Onboard Sound Controller
Disk space: 1st 218 Go and 2nd 252 Go
DirectX 10.0c
Draclvr computer specifications:
OS: Windows XP Home SP2
Processor: P4 @3.0 Ghtz with hyperthreading
Video Card: Nvidia GeForce 7600 GT
Sound: On-board sound controller
Disk Space: 160 GB
DirectX 9.0c
Closing Statement:
The scenes are simply outstanding with the music and sound effects completing each scene perfectly. The banter between Froderick and Mona will remind you of that between old married couples. They know what the other is thinking, and each makes the other whole. More puzzles would have been a plus for Danyboy. Don't skip any of the dialogue - it's worth the price of the game in Drac's opinion.
On a final note, this game comes close to being a masterpiece even knowing that there is no such thing as perfection. We both had a lot of fun playing it, and laughing out loud was not uncommon. So don't be afraid to take a bite out of A Vampyre Story, and we hope you have as much fun with it as we did. It ended in a way that makes us hopeful for a sequel. We haven't seen enough of Mona and Froderick yet and hope to see an end to their journey.
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Thanks Ghostlady, LadyK, Angelfire and all of those who helped me with this review.
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Get it! Play it! You will love it!!
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Thank you DB, Drac and Team for a great review once again.
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You're most welcome Sophie!
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Good review guys - particularly good to see your different playing experiences!
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Thanks, Kickaha. It was a lot of fun to do this one!
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Thanks Kickaha!
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I don't need you
You're so self satisfied,
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I was looking forward to this one, but when it came out for the Mac, the system requirements are too high for my Mac. I'll have to hope it is still available when I get a new Mac.
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Can you buy it now? If not I'm sure that yoou might find a copy some where on the internet.
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OR, you could simply borrow mine! I sent it to an internet friend in St. Louis last week. Start saving some pennies because this one is worth it... Or, just buy it and hang on to it until you get that new Mac.
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Okey-dokey..it's on my list! Thanks!
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September 18, 2009 in Book Publishing, Books, Business, Marketing, Media, News, Self-Help, Uncategorized | Tags: Article, Author, Business, Column, Crossing Washington Square, Drugs, Hip, Huffington Post, HuffPo, Humor, Insight, Joanne Rendell, Life Style, Marketing, News, Penguin, Pharaceuticals, Publishing, Sexy, Trendy, Writer | 2 comments
Thanks to Twitter for the endlessly engaging string of content and link sharing, I've come across what has quickly become my favorite column in Huffington Post. Not only is the woman funny, humble and smart, but she's also an author here at Penguin.
Since obviously I'm terrible at posting my own content (writing, for me, is one of those things so easily pushed around or shifted to make time for other endeavors, ugh) I'm going to re-post (call me an aggregator of content) my all time favorite Joanne Rendell column! Additionally, after you enjoy this witty and insightful column on making reading the "healthy and attractive " lifestyle choice (come on people, cheaper than the prescription drugs the pharma companies sell us!) and take a gander at Joanne's latest title, CROSSING WASHINGTON SQUARE. Oh, and don't forget to enter my first giveaway! It's for an author and book, both of which I'm very fond…
Time to Sell Reading: What the "Good" Publishing Industry Needs to Learn from the Big "Bad" Drug Industry
I'm going to preface this post by saying I know absolutely nothing about marketing. I have a PhD in literature, not an MBA. I'm married to an NYU professor, but I've never been near the business or marketing schools. Furthermore, even though I'm a published author, I don't know much about the machinations of the publishing industry either. Yet in spite of my lack of knowledge in these areas, I want to make the bold step of offering the publishing industry some marketing advice.
Here goes: "Publishing industry, listen up, it's time to sell reading."
The book industry needs to make the act of reading sexy and hip, enviable and sought-after. Instead of putting all their rapidly declining marketing dollars behind single authors and their new releases (think of those rather dull ads on the subway or in magazines which feature an author's grinning face, a book cover, and a few generic "thumbs up" quotes), why don't publishing companies run campaigns which would make reading itself a desirable lifestyle choice? Why not help craft a new, exciting, and sexy "reading" identity for people to aspire to? In short, why not take a leaf out of the drug industry's marketing book?
Now, I concede, the publishing world is a very gentlemanly place. Even though sales are declining, digital media is encroaching, and bookstores are closing every day, the people in the book industry still pride themselves on being good, moral, and thoughtful people. Rejection letters are kind, verbal contracts are held firm, booksellers aren't too pushy, and lunch at the Algonquin Hotel between editors is an amiable, bookish, and cerebral affair.
The idea that this "good" publishing world might emulate the big "bad" drug industry would probably send the Algonquin's fine silverware trembling and independent booksellers weeping onto their carefully selected front tables. But the pharmaceutical companies know what they're doing and they're doing it well (along with banks, they are now the most successful businesses in the world). If the publishing industry wants to survive, it might have to suck it up and start studying all the tactics employed by the drug industry which sell us a happier, healthier, smiling, sexier life — all thanks to drugs.
"Educating consumers to the virtues of a product sometimes entails altering the cultural environment surrounding the consumption of that product," says Kalman Applbaum in his book The Marketing Era: From Professional Practice to Global Provisioning. For a successful example of this, Applbaum shows how drug companies managed to change the "cultural environment" surrounding depression in Japan and thus open up a whole new market for their products: SSRI antidepressants.
In the past, there was "considerable stigma" attached to mental illness in Japan, according to Applbaum. But working "synergistically," four big drug companies waged a multi-faceted campaign to "increase awareness of depression." They used ads, newspaper articles, and glossy waiting room brochures. They sponsored the translation of best-selling books from the US which acclaimed SSRIs. Throughout the campaign, the motive was the same: to awaken "public consciousness to the symptoms and treatability" of depression.
Running ads with smiling and sexy people reading books will only be a start. As the Japanese example shows, a campaign to change a "cultural environment" must be advanced on all fronts. It will require competing publishing houses and competing book sellers to work together to shake off old stereotypes about reading and readers ("lonely women with cats," "geeky professors," "bespectacled librarians'). It must help forge a new and brighter image of the 21st Century reader — a reader who will not only be hip and sexy, but who will also buy books.
I have no idea exactly how this will be done (I refer you back to my first paragraph). But I have some thoughts for anyone who cares to listen. New spaces need to emerge where people will meet and discuss books and, importantly, be seen and respected for discussing books. TV and movies need to show sexy readers, much like they showed sexy smokers back in the day. Celebrities need to be caught reading books — or Kindles — on the beaches of the Caribbean. Book groups should not be left to form themselves; they need to be propagated and supported by the book industry. Expert voices should be everywhere, in newspapers and on Oprah, talking about the intellectual, personal, health, and even sexual benefits of reading!
Books can offer us so much. They can offer deep insights, escapism, healing, empathy, knowledge, and revival. They can illuminate who we are, our dreams, our deepest fears and our sufferings. Books can change us in profound ways. They can make us laugh and cry, desire and yearn. Surely, there is way to market these incredible offerings and help people want to be readers.
Joanne Rendell is the author of the newly released Crossing Washington Square (Penguin), a novel about two women who are hip and smart and beautiful – and very passionate about books!


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I think this page should be culled, as it's getting rather long. I was a bit reluctant to add the DYK I added earlier today because of this. Perhaps some of the older ones that have been here three years or longer, and aren't likely to garner any more votes, should be moved to the Archives? — RobertATfm (talk) 21:01, July 8, 2013 (UTC)
Lily and James Potter (-2)
...Lily and James Potter were only 21 at the time of their murder at the hands of Lord Voldemort?
How sad for them! I never knew that! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 126.96.36.199 (talk • contribs).
- Way too young! -- GrouchMan 20:06, October 9, 2009 (UTC)
im such a harry potter freak i even figured out all their ages —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 18.104.22.168 (talk • contribs). Knew that!! I agree with the unsigned harry potter freak I'm one too!!! -- MinervaPotter 12:26 January 14, 2012
- First of all, DON'T SAY THAT NAME! Second of all, it's obvious after reading the Deathly Hallows. This is why I don't get romance 22:00, October 14, 2010 (UTC)
- -- Seth Cooper owl post! 18:41, January 28, 2012 (UTC)
- IngloreuzBstrd (talk) 00:58, August 27, 2012 (UTC)
- (I didn't know this until I started editing the Wiki, the films depict them in their late 20s to early 30s.)
- Doesn't that make Snape 21-22? And I'm sure Voldemort and Bellatrix were 'friends' in their school years, but Voldemort is at least 50 (Chamber of Secrets being opened 50 years before Harry's second year and Hagrid was in school and was a couple of years older than Tom) but Bellatrix looks a tad younger than the two...
Rupert (-1)
...that when Slughorn kept saying Ron's name wrong, he actually called him Rupert, the name of the actor who played Ron?
this is cool, but pretty obvious Chudley cannons 12352 18:30, January 29, 2012 (UTC)
- OoU. Besides, it's the way it's worded is awkward: it makes it seem as though "Rupert Weasley" is Ron's actual name. -- Seth Cooper owl post! 19:31, January 10, 2012 (UTC)
- This DYK has now been reworded by an IP editor to be less ambiguous; which however doesn't make it any less OoU. — RobertATfm (talk) 00:53, July 1, 2013 (UTC)
Black family (+0)
...that Phineas Nigellus Black was the biological great-grandfather of both Walburga Black and her husband Orion?
It is a bit obvious since as Sirius Black said in the fifth book that all the Pureblood families are related.minicurls (Owl me!!!) (talk) 00:37, March 6, 2013 (UTC)minicurls
- weird!!! xp —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Cutie-pie (talk • contribs).
- Manky moo!!
- This is not suprising. As Sirius Black said " The pure blood families are all inter-related. If you only let you children marry pure bloods your choice is very limited. There are hardly any of us left. Molly and I are cousins by marriage and Arthur is something like my second cousin once removed."
Willy Widdershins (+1)
...Willy Widdershins was pardoned by the Ministry of Magic for baiting Muggles with regurgitating toilets because he turned Harry in to Umbridge ?
- I already knew this, but good fact! ¿ǝɹnʇɐubıs uʍop ǝpısdn ʎɯ ǝʞıן 'oןןǝɥ 20:17, October 18, 2010 (UTC)
This is pretty obvious after reading Order of the Phoenix (Invader Loony 17:31, October 16, 2010 (UTC))
Hogwarts to Muggles (-2)
...that if a muggle spotted Hogwarts, they would just see an old ruin with a sign "keep out, dangerous building".
lol, this would make a good DYK to pupils in the school too - unless they've bothered to read Hogwarts: A History, that is. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 22.214.171.124 (talk • contribs).
- -- Seth Cooper owl post! 00:30, September 8, 2009 (UTC)
- I think, we know--Thorning 18:58, December 22, 2009 (UTC)
We know all ready! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 188.8.131.52 (talk • contribs).
- Why do people post things that are easily spotted, common knowledge, or stated in the book. Hermione says it in the Goblet of Fire. People, tell us something we don't know! Cubhicbu 11:52, June 23, 2010 (UTC)
- @Cubhicbu: WELL SAID IngloreuzBstrd (talk) 00:59, August 27, 2012 (UTC)
- This was already mentioned in the first book and Harry Potter fans should already know this. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 22.214.171.124 (talk • contribs).
- it has also Been made Unplottable and has non- apperation charms and probably mufffulo maxima and hominom repellio
Birthday (-2)
...that Harry's birthday is July 31, 1980. J.K. Rowling's birthday is also July 31 but in 1966.
- Cool I didn't know that --Bongo2009 Talk 20:49, 6 August 2009 (UTC)
Really funny because a lot of people I know b-days is July 31st. Zach (TDADJ) The awesomeness Thank me later. 01:48, 13 August 2009 (UTC) I didn't know Rowling's birthday is also 31 of July!--Tenerezza 03:58, December 25, 2009 (UTC) My birthday is also july 31 I didn't know that!minicurls (Owl me!!!) (talk) 00:39, March 6, 2013 (UTC)minicurls
- OoU -- Seth Cooper owl post! 00:30, September 8, 2009 (UTC)
- --ÈnŔîčö DC(Send me an Owl!) 06:19, December 3, 2009 (UTC)
- --BachLynn(Send an Owl!) 10:28, April 25, 2011 (UTC)
- Someone do us a favor and get rid of the line in the middle of the user in For. he is now a registered user --Bongo2009 Talk 11:38, 14 August 2009 (UTC)
- Voting policy says that users must be registered AND have at least 20 article edits (meaning not counting user page, talk page, and forum edits) before they can vote. Once they become elligible, the strike can be removed. - Nick O'Demus 11:48, 14 August 2009 (UTC)
- Oh okay sorry, I didn't realize it was for everything ^_^; Zach (TDADJ) The awesomeness Thank me later. 15:52, 14 August 2009 (UTC)
- Voting policy says that users must be registered AND have at least 20 article edits (meaning not counting user page, talk page, and forum edits) before they can vote. Once they become elligible, the strike can be removed. - Nick O'Demus 11:48, 14 August 2009 (UTC)
- I think that was deliberate to have the same birthdate. It connects Jo to her "hero".
Teenage Pregnancy (+0)
...that Sirius Black's grandfather was 13-years-old when Sirius's mother was born?
I think it shows the scope of how much the Wizarding World is alike to ours. 188.8.131.52 05:53, December 30, 2009 (UTC) I think this is funny. This is partly because I misread it, and thought it said that his grandfather was 13 when Sirius was born. That would've been messed up.
- I wonder if J.K. Rowling did that on purpose... Zhen Zhen 17:50, July 7, 2011 (UTC)
- Likely one of Rowlings "oh dear, maths!" moments. - Nick O'Demus 11:28, May 12, 2012 (UTC)
- Subtract 9 months from when Walburga was born and this means Pollux must have been around twelve-years-old when his wife (Were they even married?) conceived. 220.127.116.11 00:28, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
- Technically, he could have even been eleven depending on what month he was born. Way too young for any wizard to be having sex! Unless Wizards procreate differently? 220.127.116.11 05:55, December 30, 2009 (UTC)
- Wizards are still human. Other wise, how could Muggles have magical children. They procreate just the same. QueenSno 12:19, August 15, 2011 (UTC)
Burned Curtains (+0)
...that Dumbledore once set fire to the curtains in the Gryffindor Boy's Dormitory during his Fourth year at Hogwarts (by accident, of course)?
I knew that, but i still like it--Tenerezza 03:59, December 25, 2009 (UTC) Pretty much everyone knows that! It's not news if you've watched the films and only geeks who have read and seen all the Harry Potters are gonna be logged on to the wiki! MinervaPotter 12:26 January 14, 2012
This is only in the films. I don't recall him mentioning it in the books. 126.96.36.199 05:50, December 30, 2009 (UTC)
- Every one knows that —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 22.214.171.124 (talk • contribs).
- When is it stated? I'm curious. davinfelth
- He did only burn it in the Boys Dormitory because there's a spell on the Girls Staircase.
- Cool, but most Harry Potter readers that finished the entire series knows that. But, I forgot which book stated this.
- This exact statement is made in the "Goblet of Fire" film.
- Every one whos seen the 4th movie should know this because it states this directly. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 18.104.22.168 (talk • contribs).
Draco Malfoy's wand (+1)
...that Draco's wand was the wand that ended up killing Voldemort in the final battle?
- I find this excellent. --SuperbowserX 00:35, November 8, 2009 (UTC)SuperbowserX
Since the killing curse rebounded from the wand he was holding, I would say the Elder Wand was responsible for the Dark Lord's death.Colbeth (Colbie) Copperburn 03:53, December 9, 2010 (UTC) Everyone knows that if they read enough. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Tenerezza (talk • contribs). Ummm... duh. Doesn`t anyone read the books and watch the movies?
- Yeah, but it was Harry's. davinfelth
- ahh, everyone says this but it is only partialy right, this may sound nuts but it was the elder wand voldemort was holding that killed himself, harry did priori incantarto but it was only for a split second because voldemorts curse rebounded off harrys.
- DUH!!!!—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 126.96.36.199 (talk • contribs).
Black Family relatives (-2)
...that Nymphadora Tonks is Lucius Malfoy's niece, and Draco Malfoy's cousin?
I never knew that!!!!!!!!!
- Everybody knows that. -- GrouchMan (Send an owl then scram!!) 15:13, January 2, 2010 (UTC)
Well that's SUPER OBVIOUS! --- Bellatrixbug225 12:05, June 20, 2011
- -- Seth Cooper owl post! 18:18, January 28, 2012 (UTC)
Harry's Quidditch finals matches (+0)
...that Harry Potter only played in one Quidditch final, which was in his third year? Various circumstances prevented him from playing in the final match every other year.
188.8.131.52 02:28, January 4, 2012 (UTC)Marlee
- Reason why I put this down for consideration is how aside from the COS, GOF, and DH is that even though Harry played in Quidditch matches that season he only played in the Quidditch final in POA, which ironically is also the only time he helped Gyriffindor win the Quidditch Cup, both of which I generally remind myself of since I noticed this fact after reading that book and figuring it out when comparing it to the other books. Therefore this is something only an experienced reader can figure out and should be noted since it is a noteworthy trend that affects that is present throughout the entire series. -Adv193 04:20, November 6, 2009 (UTC)
- Of course! That's why in the 3rd book there was such mania in the Gryffindor team about winning the Cup. Everyone thought that they should have won it every year and each year something had gone wrong. Wood says in a training session "This is our last chance, my last chance to win the Cup. Ever since Harry's come on the team I'd thought it's been in the bag. But we haven't got it."
Cho and Harry in Quidditch (+0)
...that Harry only played against Cho Chang once, in his third year?
No offense (for real), but this is REALLY uninteresting. No joke. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 22.214.171.124 (talk • contribs).
- He only played against her during his third year. There's no Quidditch matches in his fourth year; he was banned from Quidditch during his fifth year; he was under detention during his sixth year; and in his seventh year, they were in their last year and Harry wasn't in school at all. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Tenerezza (talk • contribs).
Neville's birthday (-1)
...that Neville's birthday is just a day before Harry's?
- -- Seth Cooper owl post! 20:00, January 10, 2012 (UTC)
- You should ave put it in better terms. Like add a litte something about you know who. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 220.127.116.11 (talk • contribs).
- That's why the prophecy that is made could have applied to either Harry or Neville. They both had parents who had fought against Voldemort, they were both born at the end of July, etc. Although I guess we can quite easily forget it.
Holyhead Harpies (+1)
...that Ginny joined the Holyhead Harpies after she graduated?
- --BachLynn(Send an Owl!) 10:28, April 25, 2011 (UTC)
*If you read the page on Ginny you'll know. obviously. Arya Drottning (talk) 12:42, July 8, 2013 (UTC)
- cool i didnt kow that! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Mandrake-lover (talk • contribs).
Sorting Hat (-1)
...that the Sorting Hat was originally Godric Gryffindor's?
If you listen to one of the Sorting Hat's songs (i forget which), you will know that. Honestly... READ THE BOOKS PEOPLE, THAT`S WHY THEY`RE MADE! I AGREE. READ THE BOOKS, THEY TELL YOU EVERYTHING!
- IngloreuzBstrd (talk) 01:06, August 27, 2012 (UTC)
Hufflepuff common room (+0)
...that the Hufflepuff's common room is located near the kitchens because Helga Hufflepuff was particularly famous for her dexterity with food-related Charms?
I support this Did-You-Know. Jamie Quest 12:12, January 17, 2010 (UTC)
- It is also the only common room that has a defence mechanism if you get the pass procedure (tickling an object on the painting )wrong. It squirts foul smelling liquid into your face.
- Thats the kitchens!! for hufflepuff common room you have to tap the right barrel to the tune of 'helga hufflepuff' out of a stack of barrels and you get vinegar squirted in your face if you tap the wrong barrel or tap it in correctly.
Snitch (-1)
...that the Golden Snitch was developed as a substitute for the Golden Snidget?
But if you haven't read Quidditch through the ages it's a nice fact. Colbeth (Colbie) Copperburn 04:00, December 9, 2010 (UTC)
- If you read Quidditch Through the Ages it's OB-VI-OUS If You Wanna Bust Your Brothers, Follow the Yellow Sidewalk! 23:40, October 12, 2010 (UTC)
- Yah... anywone who's read Quidditch Through the Ages (real) knows that... - ROONIIL <3
Technically it also mentions the Golden Sniget in Fantastic Beasts and were to find them (the book) (real) and states that they switched to the Snitch because it became an indangered species. Chibi-Moon+Potter Freak (talk) 04:29, August 30, 2015 (UTC)Chibi-Moon+Potter Freak
Hogwart's Quill (+0)
...that a magical quill at Hogwarts detects the birth of children with magical abilities and records their names, so that they can be invited to attend the school when they reach the age of eleven?
how do you know that?--Tenerezza 04:01, December 25, 2009 (UTC)
- JKR has mentioned this in interviews —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 188.8.131.52 (talk • contribs).
- The quill records it in a book, which sits on Proffessor McGonagall's desk. This probably a duty of the deputy headmaster/headmistress. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 220.127.116.11 (talk • contribs).
Christmas pantomime (-1)
...that there is a blanket ban on any pantomimes, because one year Herbert Beery, the school's Herbology professor, proposed an adaptation of the children's tale, The Fountain of Fair Fortune, and it went so wrong that an enlarged Ashwinder exploded, filling the Great Hall with smoke and fragments of scenery. Also, two of the actors started a fierce duel, hexing one of the teachers, and the night ended in a packed Hospital wing.
- Nah, too long and boring and stuff Hi, Bye! 14:41, October 23, 2010 (UTC)
- I like it, if you haven't read The Tales of Beedle the Bard then this is a good fact.--184.108.40.206 16:32, January 3, 2010 (UTC)
- Where did you learn this, though? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 220.127.116.11 (talk • contribs).
- The tales of Beedle the Bard (real) Hi, Bye! 14:41, October 23, 2010 (UTC)
Mauraders (-2)
...that the three Marauders who were loyal to the Order of the Phoenix (Remus, James, and Sirius) have first names ending with the letter "S", while the Marauder who betrayed them by siding with Voldemort (Peter) does not.
Wow that's actually pretty cool! I never noticed that! 184.108.40.206 07:40, July 12, 2010 (UTC) yea that is real cool!!! i luv dat!!! xp Cutie-pie 05:40, February 11, 2011 (UTC)
- Nick O'Demus 08:54, August 27, 2011 (UTC)
- -- Seth Cooper owl post! 18:24, January 28, 2012 (UTC)
- Because the three of them are TRUE marauderS. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by ArianaDumbledore (talk • contribs).
Holyhead Harpies (+1)
...that the Holyhead Harpies is an all-witch Quidditch team?
- I feel like a lot of people know this, but to the average reader it's interesting. KristiannaEl 18:56, February 18, 2010 (UTC) You could add the fact---all of the girls names on the team start with the letter "G"--- to make it more interesting.
- According to the Support, that also includes Ginny. :D
- I think it says so in Quidditch Through The Ages. Luna Lovegood 23:18, December 9, 2010 (UTC)
Hermione's Magic (-1)
..that Hermione Granger used magic before even getting on the train to Hogwarts, but didn't get in trouble with the Ministry of Magic?
Yeah I was wondering about that. Isn't it like you can't use magic outside of Hogwarts unless you are given permission to? Elite-Nachos 22:26, April 7, 2010 (UTC)
- -- Seth Cooper owl post! 15:02, April 17, 2010 (UTC)
- Hermione didn't used magic in front of a Muggle but with Wizards too...so that she never get in any trouble.--Giulliven10:53, February 13, 2010
- Hermione wasn't outside of school while she used magic as she hadn't started at Hogwarts yet the rule is dat underage wizards aren't allowed 2 use magic outside school and if da ministry did find out they would think it was just a sign of her powers
- Hermione probably didn't know about the rule because she didn't go to Hogwarts yet so the ministry might of just let it slide. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 220.127.116.11 (talk • contribs).
- She was probably around adult wizards and witches. The spell that makes it so they MoM can tell when an underage witch or wizard uses magic outside of school only detects magic, not the user. So, one could aruge that the Weasley kids could spend their entire summer doing magic around their parents and never get in trouble. However, this rule is more than likely inforced by parents. QueenSno 12:30, August 15, 2011 (UTC)
- She also admitted to using magic at home around her Muggle parents,"Of course, I've only done a few simple spells, but they've all worked for me".
- Young Severus says to Young Lily that using magic outside of school before you go to Hogwarts is perfectly acceptable.
The Marauders (-1)
...that the Marauders (Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs) all died before the end of the second wizarding war?
- I never realized that. Kind of interesting. —C Teng 01:46, March 14, 2010 (UTC)
- I noticed that too --Thorning 14:54, March 21, 2010 (UTC)
love the fact...never noticed that...honestly... thats pretty cool. never realised that either! but pretty sad that james died when he was only 21! "( 188.8.131.52 07:44, July 12, 2010 (UTC)
- Nick O'Demus 19:48, October 13, 2010 (UTC) - Not all that interesting.
- --BachLynn(Send an Owl!) 10:28, April 25, 2011 (UTC)
Actually lupin died DURING the third war, with tonks. Prongs actually died in the end of the 1st wizarding war
- Honestly... Everyone knows this. -- Seth Cooper owl post! 18:25, January 28, 2012 (UTC)
Surnames (-2)
...that Hermione Granger's surname was originally intended to be Puckle, and Draco Malfoy's was to be Spungen?
- OoU. -- Seth Cooper owl post! 15:08, April 17, 2010 (UTC)
- --BachLynn(Send an Owl!) 10:28, April 25, 2011 (UTC)
- Haha, so instead of calling HermionexSnape stories Snanger's or Snermione's, we'd be calling them Suckle's and Pape's :B ~Elite-Nachos~The Gnome~ 21:39, June 14, 2010 (UTC)
Luna Lovegood (+1)
...that Luna Lovegood married Rolf Scamander, grandson of Newt Scamander and that they had two kids?
- --BachLynn(Send an Owl!) 10:28, April 25, 2011 (UTC)
*OBVIOUSLY. look at luna's page, and if you see the last name you can link it upArya Drottning (talk) 12:46, July 8, 2013 (UTC)
- He wasn't the son but the great-grandson of Newt Scamander.
Dumbledore (+1)
...that Albus Dumbledore lived to age 115?
I don't think it's boring! That's pretty old. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 18.104.22.168 (talk • contribs). Wow... old MrsJGDiggory 20:05, October 22, 2010 (UTC)
- *Luna(Owl me!) 18:36, March 2, 2011 (UTC)
- Anton Potter (talk) 18:51, May 11, 2013 (UTC)
- I think, it's boring --ƃuıuɹoɥʇ(Send me an owl) 17:10, May 18, 2010 (UTC)
- What is a wizard or witchs life span?
Weasleys in Goblet of Fire (-1)
...that the only member of the Weasley family that didn't visit or attend Hogwarts in the 1994-1995 school year was Arthur Weasley?
- -- Seth Cooper owl post! 17:40, February 11, 2012 (UTC)
- Oh yeah, that's kinda interesting.
"Are you a wizard or not?" (-1)
...that Hermione Granger's comment in the seventh book, "Are you a wizard or not?", mimicked Ronald Weasley's, "Are you a witch or not?", during the Devil's Snare encounter of the first book.
I don't think it's boring. Actually, it's quite funny. 184.108.40.206 10:26, November 18, 2010 (UTC) Such good memories, this is a good one. TheRealTucayo 01:59, December 1, 2010 (UTC)
- I guess I've never really thought about it...Luna Lovegood 23:16, December 9, 2010 (UTC)
- Out of Universe. Also kinda boring. Hi, Bye! 14:37, October 23, 2010 (UTC)
- OoU. -- Seth Cooper owl post! 19:34, January 10, 2012 (UTC)
- this is a good dyk, cuz even though it really obvious to me, lots of average readers won't realise this Cutie-pie 05:46, February 11, 2011 (UTC)
- I would completely support this if no for the fact that it is totally obvious. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 188.8.131.52 (talk • contribs).
Patricide (-2)
... that Voldemort murdered his own father when he was only sixteen years old?
- NO. It is super-obvious, and boring. People should stop nominating clearly said stuff or basic logic on the books that is obvious. How about something easy to miss, or new or something... Ferbot 00:38, November 3, 2010 (UTC)
- -- Seth Cooper owl post! 19:36, January 10, 2012 (UTC)
Welsh Hufflepuff (+1)
..that it is believed that Hogwarts co-founder Helga Hufflepuff hailed from Wales?
- -- Seth Cooper owl post! 01:19, May 14, 2012 (UTC)
Dumbledore's homosexuality (-2)
...that Albus Dumbledore was homosexual?
I cant believe this was allowed on the wikia! First, that is not in the books. Second, there is nothing wrong with homosexuality. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 184.108.40.206 (talk • contribs).
- Trivial, brought up loads of time. -- Seth Cooper owl post! 19:39, January 10, 2012 (UTC)
- I don't care. He's still the best headmaster of Hogwarts.Anton Potter (talk) 22:17, August 3, 2012 (UTC)
- Everyone knows that, I have a friend who hasn't seen or read any harry potter and they know that. (By Awsome.potter.fan)
Least Favourite Headmaster (-1)
...that Phineas Nigellus Black was the least favourite Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry?
I bet that in his time, Snape was also hated. --TheRealTucayo 23:58, December 5, 2010 (UTC) We know already!16:09, December 24, 2014 (UTC)Mohibullah Muizat (talk)
- Weirdo Guy (talk) 02:25, September 11, 2011 (UTC)
- cough* *cough* BIAS! *cough*—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 22.214.171.124 (talk • contribs).
Hermione's greatest desire (+0)
...that J. K. Rowling once stated in an interveiw that when Hermione Granger looks in the Mirror of Erised, she sees Harry, Ron, and herself unscathed, and Voldemort "finished".
Cool! I didn't know that! 188.8.131.52 22:45, January 29, 2011 (UTC)
- --BachLynn(Send an Owl!) 10:28, April 25, 2011 (UTC)
- OoU, although I'd be fine with it if it was reworded to exclude the "J.K.Rowling once stated in an interview that" part. -- Seth Cooper owl post! 19:40, January 10, 2012 (UTC)
- Thats really sweet. Much less shallow than what most people would see!
Lucius Malfoy's walking stick (-2)
...that Lucius Malfoy's walking stick in the flms was actualy Jason Isaacs' idea. He explained to director Chris Columbus that it would be excellent for "Pointing and gesturing".
- OoU Darth Platypus 17:10, December 18, 2010 (UTC)
- OoU. -- Seth Cooper owl post! 19:41, January 10, 2012 (UTC)
- What's OoU mean? *Luna(Talk) 23:42, February 21, 2011 (UTC)
- Out of Universe. - Nick O'Demus 11:49, March 2, 2011 (UTC)
- I was unaware that this wasn't part of the 'Universe'. I figured it might be useful for a page or two perhaps. Sorry about that...*Luna(Owl me!) 18:33, March 2, 2011 (UTC)
- No need to apologize. Some users feel that all DYK's need to be "in-universe" only, but there's actually no rule against it. It's just an opinion, not policy. - Nick O'Demus 05:24, March 3, 2011 (UTC)
Richard Harris as Dumbledore (+2)
...that Richard Harris initially refused to play Albus Dumbledore, but finally agreed when his granddaughter threatened never to speak to him again?
- ƃuıuɹoɥʇ(Send me an owl) 11:22, July 14, 2011 (UTC)
- Nick O'Demus 08:54, August 27, 2011 (UTC)
- There's something sweet about this. -- RobertATfm (talk) 11:33, June 27, 2013 (UTC)
- OoU. -- Seth Cooper owl post! 19:41, January 10, 2012 (UTC)
- Who wouldn't LOVE to play Dumbledore?! The best character ever written! I'm glad his grand-daughter put her foot down.
First Kiss (+0)
...that Hermione Granger was the youngest of the Trio to receive a kiss, in her fourth year with Viktor Krum, followed by Harry in his fifth year with Cho Chang, and Ron Weasley in his sixth year with Lavender Brown?
- I'm not sure this is true. Hermione's birthday is 19 September, so she was nearly 12 when she started at Hogwarts, and was 15 (and three months) at the Yule Ball. I think Emma Watson was the youngest of the actors who played the Trio, but of the actual Trio, Hermione was the oldest. — RobertATfm (talk) 09:54, February 22, 2013 (UTC)
- I think they just mean in general—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 18.104.22.168 (talk • contribs).
- -- which still doesn't make it true. -- RobertATfm (talk) 00:36, May 20, 2013 (UTC)
Parvati and Padma Patil (-1)
...that in the books, Parvati Patil is in Gryffindor and her sister Padma is in Ravenclaw, while in the films they are both Gryffindors?
- OoU. -- Seth Cooper owl post! 19:23, January 10, 2012 (UTC)
Mr. Ollivander (+1)
...that Mr. Ollivander's full name is Garrick Ollivander?
- Nick O'Demus 08:54, August 27, 2011 (UTC)
*LOOK IN MR OLLIVANDER"S PAGE!!!! OBVIOUSLY IF U READ THE BOOKS! Arya Drottning (talk) 12:49, July 8, 2013 (UTC)
"Who Am I?" (+2)
...that Gilderoy Lockhart wrote a book Who Am I? after he lost his memory in the Chamber of Secrets?
- Faith Alyson Malfoy 23:25, September 20, 2011 (UTC)
Dont you wonder Why Lily and James Potter never thought of disapparating from the house in Godric Hallow with Harry while Lord Voldemorte enters there.184.108.40.206 13:00, September 24, 2011 (UTC)Needujaris18.104.22.168 13:00, September 24, 2011 (UTC) 12:56, September 24, 2011 (UTC) Needujaris after the credits of the second film they show a window in Diagon Alley with a new book by Gilderoy Lockhart named "Who Am I?" 18.104.22.168 03:54, September 28, 2011 (UTC)Chucktonio
- -- Seth Cooper owl post! 19:43, January 10, 2012 (UTC)
I never knew that!!! Padfoot2000 (talk) 22:54, December 19, 2012 (UTC)
Ahem *cough* *cough* Who Am I? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Spongeboblover04 (talk • contribs).
The Potions Master(-2)
...that when Snape questioned Harry in his first ever potions lesson, he was really saying something else? "What would I get if I added powdered root of asphodel to an infusion of wormwood?" Aspodel is a type of Lily and in Victorian times, they would send flowers to convey messages. If you sent a Lily it meant ' my regrets follow you to the grave'. Wormwood means ' bitter sorrow'. Put them together and you land up with 'I bitterly regret Lily's death'.
So Bitter Yet So Sweet. The most beautiful and touching moment in literature that I have ever read. If Snape hadn't asked Voldemort to spare lily's life, then her death wouldn't have been a sacrafice. therefore, Harry would have died and there would be no Harry Potter. Snape is a hero. RIP.
- It was never confirmed whether he meant that. Ideas twist to fit facts, not the other way around. -- Seth Cooper owl post! 19:46, January 10, 2012 (UTC)
- What he said. Nick O'Demus 11:28, May 12, 2012 (UTC)
- If that is true that is so sweet and sad.
The Deathly Hallows (+0)
...that these three parallel the brothers in the Deathly Hallows story:
- Voldemort: the one who died for power.
- Snape: the one who died for a lost love.
- Harry: the one who greeted death as an old friend.
- None of this is a coincidence. Jo probably had it all thought out when she wrote it. Although, it does fit very nicely.
Marauders (+0)
...that the order which the names of the four Marauders appear on the Marauder's Map (Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs) is the reverse of the order in which they died?
Cooljoshua13 (talk) 04:49, June 23, 2013 (UTC)
Minerva McGonagall's marrige (+2)
... that shortly after the end of the First Wizarding War, Minerva McGonagall married Ministry official Elphinstone Urquart, who died three years later?
A Tumble beasts for Life, not just for Christmas13:14, October 28, 2011 (UTC)
- I took the liberty of rewording the DYK a little bit. -- Seth Cooper owl post! 19:48, January 10, 2012 (UTC)
- Nick O'Demus 11:28, May 12, 2012 (UTC)
Alternative endings (-2)
...that the Malfoys had many endings filmed for the Deathly Hallows Part 2. One that didn't make it involved Lucius Malfoy being trampled by Death Eaters.
- OoU. -- Seth Cooper owl post! 19:50, January 10, 2012 (UTC)
- Nick O'Demus 11:28, May 12, 2012 (UTC)
- That is true- it is in this video watch from 14:47 and you can hear him shout 'narcissa'. :D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvIv9XEINhM&feature=related
Flashback bricks (-1)
...that during the flashback in the Pensieve where Dumbledore first meets Tom Riddle, there are seven rocks on the windowsill?
- Not that great of a discovery, that was precisely the point in the rocks: that Riddle's childhood trophies were seven (so were, later, his Horcruxes). Anyway, OoU. -- Seth Cooper owl post! 19:51, January 10, 2012 (UTC)
Older actors (-1)
...that the actress who plays Minerva McGonagall (Maggie Smith) is older than the actor who plays Dumbledore (Michael Gambon)?
- OoU. -- Seth Cooper owl post! 18:59, January 10, 2012 (UTC)
James Potter chaser (-1)
...that James Potter was a Chaser, not a Seeker ?
- -- Seth Cooper owl post! 19:00, January 10, 2012 (UTC)
House Elves (-1)
...that in the Goblet of Fire, during the Quidditch World Cup scene, two house elves can be seen riding a llama?
i know i love that!!!
- -- Seth Cooper owl post! 18:31, January 28, 2012 (UTC)
19 years later (+0)
...that JK Rowling wrote the last chapter of the seventh book ("19 years later") before she had finshed writing the first book?
- Anton Potter (talk) 21:31, March 6, 2013 (UTC)
- OoU. -- Seth Cooper owl post! 19:53, January 10, 2012 (UTC)
Rupert's Drawings (+0)
...that during filming a classroom scene Rupert Grint (Ron) drew "rather unflattering" drawings of Alan Rickman (Snape,) which he liked and kept?
- well cool intersting fact!Mandrake-lover 18:53, January 11, 2012 (UTC)Mandrake-lover
- Funny, but OoU. -- Seth Cooper owl post! 19:53, January 10, 2012 (UTC)
- sell it on eBay
The Hogwarts Crest (+0)
...that the words on the Hogwarts Crest mean "never tickle a sleeping dragon"?
- Thats the literal translation, it's actually "NEVER tickle a sleeping dragon" Prisinorzero 15:53, January 8, 2012 (UTC)
- According to one source (sadly I've forgotten what), although the above is the literal meaning, the intended (metaphorical) meaning is "Let sleeping dragons lie", a play on the real-world proverb "Let sleeping dogs lie". — RobertATfm (talk) 09:32, February 22, 2013 (UTC)
Rufus Fudge (+2)
...that Rufus Fudge, nephew of former Minister for Magic Cornelius Fudge and an employee at the Improper Use of Magic Office, made a Muggle tube train vanish as a bet in 1999 and was suspended from the Ministry for his actions?
- -- Seth Cooper owl post! 18:47, January 28, 2012 (UTC)
- Nick O'Demus 11:28, May 12, 2012 (UTC)
Lorcan McLaird (+2)
...that Minister for Magic Lorcan McLaird, a former Ravenclaw at Hogwarts, was so eccentric that he preferred to communicate by puffing smoke out of the end of his wand?
- -- Seth Cooper owl post! 18:51, January 28, 2012 (UTC)
- Nick O'Demus 11:28, May 12, 2012 (UTC)
Quirrell's House (+1)
...that Quirinus Quirrell was a Ravenclaw?
- Nick O'Demus 11:28, May 12, 2012 (UTC)
Dan's Guitar (-1)
...that Gary Oldman gave Daniel Radcliffe a bass guitar and taught him how to play it?
- Out of universe. -- Seth Cooper owl post! 01:13, July 18, 2012 (UTC)
Faris Spavin (+1)
...that Faris "Spout-Hole" Spavin was Minister for Magic for 38 years?
- -- Seth Cooper owl post! 15:58, July 30, 2012 (UTC)
Eldon Elsrickle (+1)
...that Eldon Elsrickle, the wizard who introduced the Unlocking Charm to the Great Britain in the early 17th century, was a mass burglar that was known as "The Spectral Thief of Old London Town"?
- -- Seth Cooper owl post! 15:58, July 30, 2012 (UTC)
Dirgah Hagrid (+0)
..that in 1991, a rumour circulated amongst the student body of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry that Rubeus Hagrid had an evil twin named Dirgah?
- Smells of fanon to me. "Dirgah" is of course "Hagrid" backwards. — RobertATfm (talk) 02:05, February 23, 2013 (UTC)
- It's taken from the GBA version of Philosopher's Stone. One NPC says this to Harry, and goes on to add that rumour has it Dirgah is what it's hidden in the Forbidden Corridor because Dumbledore did not know any other way to get rid of him. -- Seth Cooper owl post! 02:38, February 23, 2013 (UTC)
Fenrir Greyback's tactics (-2)
...Fenrir Greyback's tactic to be surrounded by potential victims when it's full moon, is similar to the tactics used by the French werewolves in "An American Werewolf in Paris", a movie of 1997. (The difference is: Greyback does this with the goal to create more werewolves, the French werewolves does it simply for the food and the joy of killing.)
- Not really well-worded and a nebulous pop-culture reference at best. ProfessorTofty (talk) 05:11, January 3, 2013 (UTC)
- Ditto. -- Seth Cooper owl post! 14:47, February 6, 2013 (UTC)
Seven (+2)
... seven is the age by which most experts agree that magic will have revealed itself, if present?
- -- Seth Cooper owl post! 21:48, February 17, 2013 (UTC)
- RobertATfm (talk) 14:42, March 11, 2013 (UTC)
Horcruxes (+0)
... that each of Voldemort's Horcruxes were destroyed by a different person? Harry Potter, the diary; Albus Dumbledore, the ring; Ron Weasley, Slytherin's locket; Hermione Granger, Hufflepuff's Cup; Vincent Crabbe, Ravenclaw's Diadem (accidentally, using Fiendfyre); Lord Voldemort, the Horcrux that was inside Harry; Neville Longbottom, Nagini.
- I think Luna should've destroyed one instead of Crabbe...—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 18.104.22.168 (talk • contribs).
Ernie, Hannah and Justin (-1)
...that the trio formed by Ernie, Hannah and Justin was quite similar to the trio formed by Harry, Ron and Hermione? Both trios are made up by member each having a different Blood Status: Pure-blood (Ernie and Ron), half-blood (Hannah and Harry), and Muggle-born (Justin and Hermione).
- -- Seth Cooper owl post! 21:46, July 8, 2013 (UTC)
Date (+0)
...that Nearly Headless Nick and James and Lily Potter all died on the same date, 31st October?
Jason Isaacs tried to steal (-2)
....that Jason Isaacs, actor for Lucius Malfoy, tried to steal Lucius's wand prop and that he never admitted why he needed it?
- OoU. — RobertATfm (talk) 21:04, July 8, 2013 (UTC)
- OoU. -- Seth Cooper owl post! 21:46, July 8, 2013 (UTC)
Hufflepuff Common Room exclusivity (+1)
....that because the security of Hufflepuff Common Room is so good, in the thousand-odd years of Hogwarts' existence, only Hufflepuffs and house-elves have set foot in it? It is unique in this respect.
- RobertATfm (talk) 15:32, July 8, 2013 (UTC)
I altready knew that!!! Wildberrystar 13:34, March 28, 2014 (UTC)
Battle between Dumbledore and GrindlewaldShriram24052000 (talk) 09:29, March 28, 2014 (UTC)
|This user supports Lord Voldemort.
is bald because no one could use the poly juice potion on him?
Wildberrystar 13:30, March 28, 2014 (UTC)
Did you know that in a part of the Half-Blood Prince when Ron snogs Lavender after Qudditch practice you get a glimpse of Hermione crying in the background. Wildberrystar 00:42, May 1, 2014 (UTC)


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London Falling by Paul Cornell (reviewed and interviewed by Paul F. Cockburn)
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The Grim Company by Luke Scull (reviewed by me)
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The Rook by Daniel O'Malley (reviewed by me)
White Horse by Alex Adams (reviewed by Barbara Melville)
The Holders by Julianna Scott (reviewed by Simon Marshall-Jones)
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