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I have been away from the blogosphere for a wee bit too long (for good reason and reason for which I'll explain in my post manana, so come back!), but I would be completely remiss if I didn't pass along the third and fourth articles discussing Canadians and their social values. This particular post is a long one, but stick with it — I promise you'll thank me for it and there may just be a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. 🙂
I must do this because very rarely do you run across a series of articles that compels you to read the entire thing from A to Zee, not Zed. Sometimes, on those rare occasions when both the sun and moon are aligned with Jupiter and you've just found a four-leaf clover, the articles are so good that you want to write about them. Such is the case with the series about Canadians and their social values written by the obviously brilliant strategy team at MacLaren McCann (specifically Heidi McCulloch (@heidimcculloch) and Lee Chapman (whose Twitter handle I don't know, but will find out!) in partnership with the Canadian Marketing Association.
I've previously blogged about part one of the series that addressed Canadians' individualism, and part two of the series which astutely canvasses the topics of tolerance and acceptance. Today, I bring you parts three and four.
The third part detailed Canadians' quality of life and was simply fantastic. It eloquently summed up the main reason I love living in Canada so much. Sure, it's expensive as hell, but if you like spending time with your family without feeling like you're going to lose your job or can pursue your passion because you you know you'll have healthcare no matter what that passion may be, then Canada's your place.
Now, without further ado, part three of the series.
Defining Value #3
"One difference between Americans and Canadians is that Americans are still waiting to win the lottery. Canadians live as if they have already won the lottery." Michael Adams, Fire and Ice, 2003.
20% of Canadians cite Quality of Life as top source of pride in being Canadian. (Macleans Canada Day Survey 2006). Quality of Life is one of Canadians' key defining values.
Quality of life, simply put, refers to how good life is. People throughout the centuries, and in various parts of the world, have defined quality in their lives in rather distinct ways.
Among developed countries, certain variables are consistent in defining quality of life – life expectancy, purchasing power, literacy and education, housing, employment, finances. Against these variables, in study after study, Canada has always landed in the top ranks. For example, in the 2009 Mercer Consulting annual Quality of Living Survey among 215 cities, Vancouver ranked 4th and Toronto ranked 15th. In all of the Americas, Canadian cities of Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Calgary dominated the top spots.
Where does this come from?
• Canada is endowed with nature's majesty, in lakes, mountains, fields in our backyard. Our physical closeness to nature likely inspires a more mellow approach to life and living.
• Since after the Great Depression, Canada instituted policies that would ensure that its people maintained certain standards of living – pensions, health care, protection from unemployment and other social support. Having a secure safety net gives people a certain reassurance that no matter what goes wrong, all will be well; in general, people have less to be anxious and stressed about. Unencumbered, people pursue a certain way of living that is more attuned to relationships, connections, rather than simply getting ahead in a rat race.
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Macleans annual Canada Day poll offers up interesting proof points about Canadians' distinct version of quality of life.
For Canadians, there is more to life than work: Canadians place A REWARDING CAREER behind Freedom; Family Life; Being Loved and Being Canadian on their list of things that they value the most. (Macleans Canada Day Poll 2006)
Asked which activities they enjoy most, Canadians cite: A nice meal with my partner; Having a few hours for myself. (Macleans Canada Day Poll 2006)
Canadians believe that Experiences, not Things, make one happy. When asked, what is the best thing that happened to you in the past year, milestones such as weddings, births, pregnancies, vacations, graduations rose to the top of the lists. Moving into a new house or getting a new car sat at the bottom of the list of best things. (Macleans Canada Day Poll 2006)
Canadians don't care for keeping up with the Joneses. 29% of Canadians say it's important that people admire the things they own, compared with 36% of Americans. (Fire and Ice, Michael Adams)
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The brand believes in keeping healthy, exercising, and drinking eight glasses of water a day. They're not just getting people to buy their clothes, but to embrace the lifestyle they promote. And that lifestyle, outlined in their manifesto, includes beliefs like, "Friends are more important than money." Their mission: Lululemon athletic creates components for people to live longer, healthier and more fun lives. If we can produce products to keep people active and stress-free, we believe the world will become a much better place. Lululemon has successfully tapped into a Canadians' unique view of what a good life looks like.
Molsons' Made From Canada
The Made From Canada spot pays homage to Canadas's natural beauty, and the uniquely Canadian impulse to enjoy it as much as we can. Copy: Fact is, its this land that shapes us. We know we have the best backyard in the world and we get out there every chance we get.
Lee Chapman, Strategic Planner, MacLaren
And finally, article four, which tackles why Canada is just so peaceful (Hi, how about the "no guns allowed" rule? ;-)).
This post signals an end to our series on Dominant Canadian Social Values. We've outlined 4 Canadian Values: a unique balance between individualism and collectivism; an attitude of tolerance and acceptance; a heightened appreciation for a quality of life; and finally, an essentially peaceful predisposition.
We hope these guideposts will help you when crafting communications that can relevantly connect with and engage Canadians.
Defining Value #4
Borne of a legacy of cooperation and compromise, Canadians are essentially a peaceful people living in a peaceful place. An underlying sense of comfort and security manifests in our ideology with regards to peacekeeping and also is reflected in our business dealings. Further, it may be what allows us to attend to what we refer to as 'higher level values'.
Points of Evidence
Canada truly and factually is a safer place to live. The murder rate in Canada is 1.85: 100,000 people, as compared to the U.S. at 5.6:100,000. The U.S. incarceration rate is approximately 6 times higher than in Canada; in fact, Canada's murder rate has fallen by more than 40 per cent since 1975.
And perceptually Canadians feel safer as a people. Canadians afraid to walk at night is down almost 5% since 1975 and Canadians are more worried about Bullying than Terrorism.(MacLean's Magazine Canada Day Report 2006)
How this Manifests
On Peacekeeping : When Canadians are asked about the traditional role of the Canadian military, they speak with pride about Canadian participation in United Nations peacekeeping missions. Over the years, more than 125,000 Canadian military personnel have served on peacekeeping missions for the United Nations – more than any other country. (cbcnews.ca, Canada: The World's Peacekeeper)
In Business: Our peacefulness extends to our engagement style regarding business dealings. The 2008 Bribe Payer's Index, prepared by the global civil society organization Transparency International, ranks Canada at No. 1, tied with Belgium—meaning our companies are the least likely in the world to engage in payoffs. Only four per cent of Canadian business people have ever bribed high-ranking politicians or political parties, according to the survey, well below the international average of 13 per cent. (MacLean's Magazine Canada Day Report 2009)
On 'Higher-Level Values': Canadians embrace social responsibility. Almost 7 in 10 Canadians (68%) pay attention to issues related to Corporate Social Responsibility; 52% have consciously refused to buy a product or a service from a company not conducting business in a socially responsible way. And Canadians see the global environmental issue as second only to healthcare as a pressing issue facing the country (note that this ranking has bounced about a little with economy factoring in of late). (Social Responsibility in Canada, Ipsos Reid 2003 and 2006)
A Marketing Reference
Need we look any further than the spiritually-based success story that is Lululemon?
But in the interest of not repeating ourselves, let's reference Marc Thuet's restaurant in Toronto instead – Conviction Restaurant. Conviction Restaurant offers recently rehabilitated ex-convicts a chance to turn their lives around by helping give patrons "the most unforgettable eating experience of their lives". As testament to the success of the concept, planning for a second Conviction location in British Columbia is currently underway.
Thanks again for your valuable time and attention!
Heidi McCulloch, V.P., Senior Strategic Planner, MacLaren McCann
So there you have it. Four defining reasons that makes Canada, and Canadians, great. Longtime ATGAIC readers already know that I love Canada, but just to set the record straight, I don't in any way hate the States; on the contrary. Rather, it's more like trying to fit into your favourite high school sweater; even though it might not fit quite right anymore, you'll always have a certain fondness for it and you have to buy something new. Who knows, maybe I can figure out a way to live in both of "my" countries, by which I mean if you are a Canadian sugar daddy looking for a cute American girl, you know where to find me. 🙂


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News And Notes From Week 5 In The NFL ...
• Say what you will about Ryan Leaf and Tim Couch, but at least they only destroyed one franchise. Joey Harrington has now floundered as a starting quarterback for three teams, teams that might not have been all that bad were it not for the dope taking their snaps. Pictured is Byron Leftwich, who probably knows, like, four of the Falcons' plays, all of which failed.
• Yes, yes, it's true: We have Kurt Warner Fever. We've had it since he first came to the desert. For the first time since his Rams heyday, Warner has legitimate protection from his offensive line ... and no more young quarterback standing in his way. (It seems odd now that Warner could have ever backed up Eli Manning.) Oh, and look who the Buzzsaw are considering as Warner's backup: Jake Plummer! It all comes full circle!
• Another reason to be excited about the Buzzsaw: The rest of that division is horrible. We kind of think the Seahawks might be done. (Note: We will regret saying this.)
• It was comforting, with all the violent Favre-fellating going on, to see that the other Favre, the one who throws all the interceptions at the worst possible times, the one we like almost as much as the good Favre, could be back on display last night. We're all gonna feel pretty silly if the Packers lose their next five, aren't we?
• If we were Travis Henry, we might almost rather be suspended. Almost.


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"Claims of American exceptionalism can be exaggerated. But the First Amendment really does make America unique, even within the industrialized democracies. . . . [Abrams] celebrates that fact in The Soul of the First Amendment."—Daniel W. Drezner, New York Times Book Review
"[Floyd Abrams], the titan of free speech jurisprudence, [calls his] new book, The Soul of the First Amendment, 'really a story of American exceptionalism.' It argues that the United States' protections for free speech are the best in the world, at least as of now."—Jim Rutenberg, New York Times
"Abrams's engaging and plain-spoken reflections will be of interest to those already steeped in constitutional law as well as young readers curious about the nation's founding ideals. . . . For Abrams, one inescapable truth applies across the history of First Amendment disputes. To allow the government to determine whose speech can be regulated . . . is, as [his] fascinating history shows, literally to play with fire."—Daniel Shuchman, Wall Street Journal
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"Thoughtful and concise. . . . Abrams assumes little prior knowledge from the reader. . . . Many readers will find the most value in Abrams's discussion of Citizens United. . . . Even those troubled by the Citizens United decision, which allowed more corporate money into U.S. elections, are likely to emerge with a greater understanding of the Supreme Court majority's logic in that controversial case."—Publishers Weekly
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Saint Mary's is one of three hospitals in the state to receive an "A" ranking for Spring 2013 in a hospital safety score administered by The Leapfrog Group.
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Despite the element of surprise, Baxter said housekeeping has done an amazing job.
"This technology is so new that there isn't really any benchmark set by anyone like the CDC," Baxter said. "There are some companies that do housekeeping for hospitals that spot check, and we far exceed their standards."
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text: ldyjocelyn 387 Posted December 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 tv.msn.comClay Aiken: "American Idol" is Now All About the JudgesClay Aiken: 'American Idol' is now all about the judgesDec. 14, 2012, 7:00 PM ESTBy Gary Graff, BillboardAfter a five-year break, Clay Aiken says he was long overdue to bring a Christmas show back on the road."It doesn't feel like Christmas for me if I'm not doing this," Aiken, who staged holiday tours from 2004-07, tells Billboard. "It was what made my year for me. It's what made Christmas feel like Christmas. This is what really puts me in the mood for the season."Aiken, who's playing with a full orchestra at each of his Joyful Noise 2012 tour stops, was waylayed first by his Broadway stint in "Spamalot" and then last year's runner-up appearance on "Celebrity Apprentice."But, he says, "The people who worked for me in the past on the Christmas tours kept saying, 'When are we gonna get back out for Christmas? When?!' Fans would ask when I was going to do another Christmas tour. So I just said, 'Y'know what? We need to do it again."In fact, Aiken has gotten so into the spirit that he says a sequel to 2004's "Merry Christmas With Love" album and the "A Clay Aiken Christmas" DVD may well be his next recording endeavor. "I think that's the thing we've talked about most, doing another Christmas project," Aiken says. "I don't know that it will happen next year, but it's something I'd like to do. I think there's still some things out there I haven't done, and I like the fact that around this time of year people bust out their Clay Aiken Christmas album and it's part of their holiday."After an eventful 2012 -- which in addition to "Celebrity Apprentice" saw the release of his sixth album, "Steadfast," and a guest appearance on Dee Snider's "Dee Does Broadway" -- Aiken says he's eyeballing "a few things that are a little more low-key" for 2013 and is holding off most decisions until the Joyful Noise tour wraps Dec. 21 in Anaheim, Calif."We've got some producers on a TV show concept idea they want me to work on, but I don't have time to do it right now," Aiken notes.His primary goal, Aiken explains, is to "sit still for a little bit and sleep in the same bed for awhile," so he's concentrating on theater as well as TV that will allow him to remain relatively stationary. "I would love to do theater again," he says, "but I think it has to be a role that would work, and I want to sing. I didn't get to sing in 'Spamalot,' s I want to do a show where I sing."Next year will also mark the 10th anniversary of his runner-up turn on the second season of "American Idol," but Aiken isn't expecting to commemorate the occasion."I don't know that I would commemorate it on the show," he says. "I don't know that they did it with Justin Guarini and all those folks. But 'Idol' back in those days was about the contestants. Kelly (Clarkson) and Justin and Tamyra (Gray) and Nikki McKibbin, they were all the starts of the show. And when I was on, Ruben (Studdard) and myself and Kimberly Locke were the stars of the show. Now 'Idol' is about the judges. I don't even know if they remember there are contestants anymore." Link to post Share on other sites


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Welcome to the Official Quenya Translation Thread II, the space where you can post your translation requests or your questions concerning Quenya.
As its name indicates, this thread is the second of the sort: the previous Quenya translation thread was getting too big, and for that reason it became necessary to close it an start it anew. Please do not post anything in the first thread.
Here are information and tips for you to read. I suggest you take a close look at the section Quenya vs. Neo-Quenya, especially if you're requesting something you're planning on getting tattooed. If you have any questions or concerns that have been left unanswered after you've read everything, don't hesitate to ask! I might then add the answer to this first post so that everyone gets to see it.
~ one of the two major Elvish languages developed by J.R.R. Tolkien (the other one being Sindarin)
~ bears some resemblance to elements of Finnish and Latin
~ Tolkien's favourite language he created and the one he developed the most
~ melodic, fluid and musical
~ arguably 'easier' to learn than Sindarin, although it still has its difficulties and complexities
~ possesses incomplete and often uncertain grammar and vocabulary, which causes limitations in the use of the language
~ can be mastered to a satisfying level, although it can never be used as an every day language
~ probably more adapted for poetry, songs and writings of all sorts than for conversation/speaking
Read by Tolkien
Words in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit
Read by Tolkien fans or scholars
The Markirya Poem
Soundtrack from The Lord of the Rings
A Moth in Isengard
Climbing the Stairs at Caras Galadhon
Elendil's Oath
Entering Lórien (0:28)
Galadriel's Mirror
Isildur's Account of the Ring
Lament for Haldir
Leaving Lórien
Prologue — Alternate
Seduction of Aragorn
Sméagol & Déagol's Seduction
The Argonath
The Battle of the Maiar (1:13)
The Three Hunters Chase the Uruk-hai
The Wounding of Boromir
Quenya, also called High-elven, is inspired from and in many regards alike Primitive Elvish, the ancient Elvish tongue of Valinor spoken by the Valar. It contains several words that were adapted or taken from Primitive Elvish, and its sound and grammar partly come from alterations of the Valar's tongue as well.
The beginnings of Quenya are dated back to the Years of the Trees — it is, therefore, a very old tongue. In Aman (the Undying Lands), there were two Quenya dialects called Vanyarin and Noldorin; they were spoken by the Vanyar, the Noldor, the Valar and the Maiar. Only Noldorin, however, was used in Middle-earth by the Noldor.
By the Third Age, when the events of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit take place, Quenya is not an everyday language anymore. It's only used by Elves or by descendants of the Númenóreans in ceremonies, poetry, songs, writings or other formal occasions.
Peter Jackson's cinematographic adaptations of the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit books contain several short passages in Quenya.
In An Unexpected Journey
Radagast: Cementari celvameldë, sí a hlarë ómaquettar. Lerya laman naiquentallo, na coilerya envinyanta!
"Yavanna friend of animals, now hear the words of my voice. Free the animal from its[?] sharp pain, be its life renewed!"
In The Desolation of Smaug
Gandalf: Cé ná ulco sís nurtaina… I ettuluvas caninyë!
"Evil may be hidden here... I order that it shall come forth!"
Gandalf: Cánin i sá tanuvaxë!
"I command that it shall reveal itself!"
In The Fellowship of the Ring
Saruman: Cuiva nwalca Carnirassë! Nai yarvaxëa rasselya taltuva ñotto-carinnar!
"Wake up, cruel Redhorn! May it be [that] your blood-stained horn shall fall upon the heads of the enemy!"
Gandalf: Ando Eldarinwa a lasta quettanya, Fenda Casarinwa!
"Gate of Elves, listen to my word, Threshold of Dwarves!"
Galadriel: Namárië.
In The Return of the King
Frodo Baggins: Aiya Eärendil Elenion Ancalima!
"Hail Eärendil, brightest of the stars!"
Aragorn: Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta.
"Out of the Great Sea to Middle-earth I am come. In this place I will abide, and my heirs, unto the ending of the world."
Ambar Eldaron: Gwaith i Phethdain
A Tolkien Dictionary
Council of Elrond
Lambë Eldaiva
Mellonath Daeron
Nólë Parma Lambeo Areldava
Parf Edhellen
Parma Tyelpelassiva
Quenya 101
Real Elvish
The Elvish Linguistic Fellowship
I'm currently the only person translating Quenya on TheOneRing.com at the moment. I've been working in this thread (and the previous one) since July 2011. Here is my contact information:
Gladhaniel {contact here or @ firstname.lastname@example.com}
If you're a Quenya learner and want to give a hand at translations, either occasionally or on a regular basis, don't hesitate to contact me or to leave a post in this thread! New translators are welcome.
Translation English → Quenya
~ I usually take requests in English, but requests in French, German, Swedish, Danish or Norwegian can probably be managed if needed.
~ Please consider giving me any useful information/details that might help me fulfill your request more easily and quickly.
Translation Quenya → English
~ If you want me to proofread an attempt you made at translating, please mention the meaning you were going for.
~ If you found a translation somewhere and would like me to tell you what it means, would you happen to have the source of the passage, or any other information that might help me figure out the main idea of the Quenya text? Translations found on the internet are not always good, and they can be difficult to untangle without context.
Anything Quenya (explanation, information...)
~ If you would like to know something about the language, it will be a pleasure to try to help you out. I might not be able to answer everything, of course, but I'll do my best!
Please have patience and understanding. I enjoy doing translations and helping out, but I also have a life outside TheOneRing.com and can't always answer requests as fast as I'd like to. This said, be assured that I do try my best to be quick! I generally answer within one or two days.
You can do so by clicking on 'Post a Reply', which is located at the top-left and bottom-left corners of the page. Do NOT click on 'Post New Topic': this will create another thread, and we try to avoid the scattering of requests as much as possible.
When choosing the language you want to get tattooed (or transcribed into tengwar and then tattooed), you might want to think about the following points:
~ what languages you like and find beautiful and inspiring
~ what those languages mean to you; the effects or emotions they inspire
~ how your perception of those languages can be related to the meaning of your tattoo
~ what language would best convey the message you wish your tattoo to have
➛ If you're looking for a tattoo in an Elvish language but find that Quenya does not fit your taste, why not consider Sindarin? You can request Sindarin translations in this thread.
You can do so by clicking on 'Post a Reply', which is located at the top-left and bottom-left corners of the page. Do NOT click on 'Post New Topic': this will create another thread, and we try to avoid the scattering of requests as much as possible.
For a transcription into tengwar, please post your request in the Official Tengwar Transcription Thread (and please don't forget to read the first post to know how to make your request as complete as possible!).
As has been mentioned before, Quenya is a constructed Elvish language designed by one man. Unfortunately, since Tolkien is not here anymore to develop Quenya further and to answer our questions about it, it remains an incomplete language full of gaps and interrogations left unanswered.
In a context such as this thread, where new and sometimes modern sentences, phrases or words are regularly translated, it becomes difficult to stick entirely to the original Quenya language as developed by Tolkien. I deeply respect Tolkien's work and wish to alter it as little as possible; however, I'm sometimes forced to stray away from Tolkien's canon material in order to be able to fulfill the requests I receive.
You should be aware that what most people (including I) are doing nowadays on the internet is not pure Quenya, but rather Neo-Quenya. This means that I must often make interpretations, extrapolations and conclusions that are my own. I work from Tolkien's original Quenya, but I absolutely don't claim to know the language as imagined by Tolkien, and what I ultimately provide in this thread is merely my personal take on what I believe is the most accurate and respectful interpretation of pure Quenya. I try to develop the language so it can be used in a modern context, while keeping as much as possible to its original spirit.
It's important that you keep those facts in mind, particularly when it comes to matters of importance such as tattoo designs. Please also note the following:
My translations are subjective; therefore, they may contain errors or be debatable among those who study Quenya. If you're to get anything tattooed, you have to accept the risk of error/inaccuracy the inking of my translation represents; I do not take responsibility for any eventual error.
This said, I simply want you to be aware of the issues surrounding Quenya so you can take a well-informed decision. The choice lies in your hands!
To make it easier for you to see where canon ends and personal interpretation begins, here is what I intend to do (as of 11 February, 2012):
~ The elements in my translations that come from a known source (be it Tolkien himself or a Quenya scholar/linguist) will be indicated accordingly when I judge it necessary. Technically, anything that is not annotated with a source should be assumed to be either a personal interpretation from the translator, material from an unknown source, or an element whose source I thought unnecessary to mention.
~ Sources will be indicated with a system of codes, so that I don't have to give full names every time. This code corresponds in majority to already established abbreviations I took directly from Helge Fauskanger's Ardalambion (with minor modifications made).
~ I might at some point give a source that is not included in the following list. If you notice this and would like to know what the abbreviation means, please ask. However, since some abbreviations given on Ardalambion are not explained, I might not be able to give you further details.
~ Please note that the source list is subject to change.
Canon/primary sources (directly from Tolkien)
LotR: The Lord of the Rings
Silm: The Silmarillion
UT: Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth
MC: The Monsters and the Critics and other Essays
MR: Morgoth's Ring
LR: The Lost Road
Etym: The Etymologies (in LR:347-400)
FS: Fíriel's Song (in LR:72)
RGEO: The Road Goes Ever On
RS: Return of the Shadow
TI: The Treason of Isengard
WJ: The War of the Jewels
PM: The Peoples of Middle-earth
Letters:The Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien
LT1: The Book of Lost Tales 1
LT2: The Book of Lost Tales 2
Nam: Namárië (in LotR:398)
CO: Cirion's Oath and its commentary in UT:305, 317
EO: Elendil's Oath (in LotR:1003, 1004)
Arct: "Arctic" sentence (in The Father Christmas Letters)
Markirya: the Markirya Poem and its commentary in MC:221-223
GL: Gnomish Lexicon (in PE #11)
QL: Qenya Lexicon (in PE #12)
PE: Parma Eldalamberon
VT: Vinyar Tengwar
➛ Indicated between {swirly brackets}.
➛ Mostly given as follows: abbreviation:page number(s) (with an additional number when a specific volume or publication is concerned)
Non-canon/secondary sources (from scholars and linguists)
HKF: Helge K. Fauskanger (including the Word Lists and the Quenya Affixes)
TR: Thorsten Renk
NPLA: Nólë Parma Lambeo Areldava
CoE: CouncilOfElrond (including the Verb Chart and the Elvish Name Database)
RE: RealElvish.net (particularly the part on Quenya Name Suffixes)
➛ Indicated between [brackets].
Since July 2012, Vea mi olori has been absent from this thread because of other obligations and Gladhaniel has been taking care of almost all translations. Consequently, the requests between then and now have not been double-checked by a second translator. This situation will remain until Vea mi olori finds the time to come back; but everything suggests he will return at some point. In the meantime, would you feel a very strong need to have a translation verified by him, you can contact either of us and we'll make it work for you.
Vea mi olori just came back to this thread to start doing translation again! So we'll once more be two to give you a hand with Quenya, and to double-check each other's translations.
A new online resource has been added to this post, as well as a number of audio examples and some Quenya lines from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.
Unfortunately, Vea mi olori will not be working as a regular Quenya translator in the OQTT anymore. Gladhaniel will be taking care of all requests, and the latter will not be verified or commented by anybody else, unless a Quenya learner comes by to help.
Thanks to new information that has come up, I updated the Quenya lines from the two Hobbit movies.
Since I'll be travelling and starting studies abroad within the next weeks, I'll be less active than usual during the month of August. Sorry for the inconvenience! I promise to check in as frequently as I can.
I unfortunately won't be able to check this thread as regularly as usual during the next few weeks because I'll be moving to Denmark temporarily. However, do feel free to send in requests — I'll get to them as quickly as possible.


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Reading through this website will have given you an idea of the ethos of Internationella Engelska Skolan, how our schools work and what they are like.
The short videos below give a glimpse into daily life with Internationella Engelska Skolan:
Academic Achievement - Filmed at Internationella Engelska Skolan Bromma.
We believe in helping each child to reach their full potential in a school with high academic expectations. Teachers, students and parents work together to make sure that every child lives up to his or her potential and achieves the best results they can. This video looks at how we achieve that.
A Safe, Calm Environment - Filmed at Internationella Engelska Skolan Nacka.
Internationella Engelska Skolan provides a safe, calm environment where teachers can teach and students can learn. Tough Love is used in a system where all students understand what the rules are and what is expected of them. We work to create an atmosphere built on manners and respect where character development, self discipline and responsibility are valued.
The result is a pleasant and professional working environment where students and staff can both reap the benefits.
Teacher Mentors Phone Home - Filmed at Internationella Engelska Skolan Borås.
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The calls come whether the news is good or bad, and can be taken in Swedish or English. These calls give parents the opportunity to know how their child is doing in all areas of school life.
Camp IES - Filmed at a camp in Högbo Bruk, near Sandviken.
Internationella Engelska Skolan runs camps for its students. These are used to help build confidence and to promote leadership and teamwork.
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You can't tell me the recession has extinguished America's burning desire for glam kitchens or baths when "the perfect toilet" lands a coveted role in a movie.
Or when the opening of the doors for the trade show floor at last week's Kitchen & Bath Industry Show in Chicago looked a little like a buffalo stampede. (Final attendance figures were unavailable, but pre-show registrations were running 40 percent over last year's, when 29,000 people attended.) Industry-types turned out for the event to ooh and ahh over such wonders as wooden kitchen sinks or bathtubs that look like firetrucks.
K/BIS is an annual orgy of eye candy for its industry, when manufacturers trot out the designs they hope will be the next big thing for homeowners to pour their money into — obviously a touchy thing in an economy that's trying to recover from a heart attack.
But the designers, retailers and product manufacturers got a couple of shots of encouragement during the run of this show, when two unrelated surveys suggested that the home-remodeling industry, which has been whacked particularly hard during the Great Recession, is showing signs of life.
One of those, by the ServiceMagic home-services referral firm, says its requests for help with kitchen remodels spiked nearly 200 percent nationally in the first quarter of this year, compared to the same period in 2009. Bathroom-remodel requests were up 30 percent nationally, it reported.
Harvard University seconded the motion. Its Joint Center for Housing Studies' quarterly survey of homeowner sentiment predicted that home-improvement spending would climb by nearly 5 percent this year.
From our rounds at KBIS, here are some of the most eye-catching ways we spotted to spend that money you didn't even know you had:
The kitchen sink is everything
The kitchen sink is a rather straightforward affair, essentially a porcelain or stainless box to be filled with dishes and water — unless you make them of wood, something several manufacturers are doing these days. Lenova, based in Chicago, has crafted the classic apron-fronted farmhouse sink from eco-friendly bamboo and claims it's sturdy enough to withstand the clanking of pots and pans. Suggested retail: $999. More information: Lenovasinks.com
Purify and impress
Water purification is a growing category in the appliance business. Zuvo's Water Purator's five-step process includes bombarding your drinking water with ultraviolet light. Though an under-mount version is available that will put the device out of view beneath your kitchen sink, you might want to show it off: A countertop model, about the size of a blender, puts on a conversation-starting light show. Versions range from $199 to $299. ZuvoWater.com.
Best seat in the house
Toto is known for the pricey toilets it manufactures and the cachet they allegedly confer in certain neighborhoods. A newly released movie removes all doubt about their desirability: In "The Joneses," staring Demi Moore, Toto's Neorest 600 becomes an object of desire within a circle of status-hungry neighbors. Company spokesman Lenora Campos swears the toilet's role in the movie wasn't a paid product placement. The tech-y toilet performs such tricks as automatically raising the lid as you approach, flushing itself as you walk away, and it contains a bidet function that gives you a warm little, um, bath as you sit there. A gentle blast of air will dry you off. Prices start at $5,678. Totousa.com.
The beauty of being green
Pendant lights can have a dramatic effect on a kitchen counter, but many of them are electricity hogs. WAC Lighting's Quick Connect line is a nod to the replacement market, with energy-saving LED versions. The dimmable Genesis model, for example, is an orb of bubble-filled clear glass whose low-energy LED features are good for 50,000 hours of use, the company claims. $250-$350; WACLighting.com.
The vanity of envy
Kohler Co. is always a powerful presence at the show. Its Robern division, which is known for bathroom cabinets, has expanded into contemporary-styled, customizable bath vanities in four sizes. Optional features include a built-in nightlight; electrical outlets that can be integrated inside a drawer; a hair-dryer organizer that keeps cords at bay; and glass bins and hanging trays that hook onto the edge of the drawers. $1,600-$4,900; Robern.com.
Composting made easy
Composting only works if you remember to dump your egg shells and apple peels into the actual compost bin — which doesn't happen in a timely manner if you first toss them into a plastic bucket under the sink and then forget (although in summer, the fruit flies always remember they're there). Blanco, the sink company, was showing its Solon built-in recycled stainless bin that fits flush with the countertop; a sealed lid (also flush to the counter), conceals odors if you still forget to empty it. $595; BlancoAmerica.com.
Bath time just got cooler
Used to be, it only took some bubbles and a rubber ducky to make bathtime fun. Safety Tubs has a kids' line of bathtubs that resemble a firetruck or a pink carriage fit for a princess. They fit over existing, standard-size tubs for temporary use until, say, as teenagers they start to complain. Sized to accommodate infants (with a soft insert "chair") and kids up to 70 pounds, the tubs' steel frame connects to the existing water spout and drain. You can bathe the child in a recessed area at a 36-inch countertop height that doesn't strain Mommy's back or knees. $2,200; SafetyTubs.com.


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Raw from Manchester, kicked off with the news that there was no authority on Raw, with Triple H and Stephanie on vacation, meaning there was no one there to make sure the superstars remained in line.
Randy Orton then came out and talked about his match with the Big Show at Survivor Series and how he would do what he did last week to him, he then said with the McMahon's away this week, he is in charge of the show.
Predictably he was interrupted by Raw General Manager Brad Maddox who told the WWE Champion he was in charge and whilst he appreciated his help he could run the show. And then Kane (The new director of operations) came out looking very strange in a suit.
Kane then announced that he was in charge, his and Maddox argued about this before Maddox announced that Randy Orton would face Cody Rhodes tonight, but Kane said he would face Goldust, they continued to argue for a while before Vicky Guerrero came out and announced that Randy Orton would face Cody Rhodes and Goldust in a 2-on-1 handicap match.
Randy Orton v Cody Rhodes and Goldust
The WWE Champion started the match with Goldust, who was keeping the pace up in the match before he tagged in his brother but Goldust blind tagged himself back in, Orton took control of the veteran and kept the beat down going before dust managed to fight back and tag Cody back in, he gained a near fall from a moon-sault but after he was clotheslined out of the ring, Orton was in no rush to get back in and the Tag Team Champions secured the win via count out.
Predictably The Big Show made himself known as Orton tried to head to the back, Rhodes cleared the ring but Orton went straight after Big Show, the bigger man got the advantage and after moving the steps over to the announce table, choke slammed the legend killer through them. He looked legit hurt but he may just be a good actor.
Los Matadores and Santino Marella v 3MB
Santino came out with bullhorns on and 3MB came out wearing the Union Jack flag, obviously playing to the British crowd.
El Torito played a big part in the match, targeting Heath Slater again. Torito hit Drew Macintyre with a high rick maneuver which left Jinder Mahal and Santino as the legal men in the ring, Santino hit a bull headed cobra for the win.
BACKSTAGE: Randy Orton was being treated and Brad apologised for the match because it wasn't his idea, Vickie and Kane followed suit, but Orton was having none of it and told them to apologise to the McMahon's next week. Kane told him that if he kept running his mouth Big Show wouldn't be his only problem.
Kofi Kingston v Damien Sandow
The match was back and forth with Sandow maintaining the upper hand for a lot of the match, Kofi did fight back but Sandow hit the You're Welcome for the win.
Dolph Ziggler v Curtis Axel
Ziggler was given a much deserved shot at Axel's title and he seemed to really be going for it. Axel hit the first few blows to Ziggler but Dolph replied with his own offence and his 10 elbows. Ziggler threw everything at Axel and even attempted the Zig Zag but Axel grabbed the ropes, threw Dolph into the air and straight to the mat and the win via a swinging neck breaker.
BACKSTAGE: Brad and Kane were arguing in the office, before the GM announced John Cena would face the Real Americans in a handicap match, but Kane then announced that Daniel Bryan and CM Punk would be in a handicap match against The Shield.
Nikki Bella v Tamina Snuka
Not the best Divas match but an entertaining one, Nikki seems to be coming back from injury nicely but with a little help from AJ Lee, Tamina got the win via the big splash.
After the match Brie hit AJ and Tamina with a dropkick.
BACKSTAGE: WWE doctors were still assessing Orton's shoulder when The Shield paid the WWE Champion a visit, Orton asked where they were when Big Show attacked him and Dean Ambrose told him it was none of his business. Seth told him that they don't work for Vickie, Kane or Brad and Roman told him they definitely don't work for him. Rollins told him to feel better and they left.
Fandango v Tyson Kidd
A rather quick paced match, both men were allowed to show their in ring expertise and Kidd got the upper hand, only for Fandango to switch his momentum throwing Kidd to the outside.
The match continued back and forth before Tyson hit a hurracanrana to the outside but as he got back in the ring Fandango rolled him up for the quick pin.
John Cena v The Real Americans
Cena tried to get the upper hand knowing that he was in a predicament with both men after him, he threw Swagger over to make the tag to Cesaro but as soon as they locked up Del Rio's music hit and out he came to sit on commentary.
Swagger managed to lock in the patriot lock which Cena countered into the Attitude adjustment but Cesaro broke up the three count. Swagger went for the tag but Cena hit a power bomb for a two count.
Cesaro and Cena had a good showdown hitting each other with lefts and rights but Cesaro landed a European uppercut for a two count. Cena hit the cross body on Swagger and knocked Cesaro out of the ring when he locked in the STF for the submission win.
As soon as the bell rang Cesaro was back in and all over Cena. Cena fought back and dumped Cesaro out of the ring. Del Rio was in the ring with a steel chair and after hitting Cena in the mid section locked in the arm breaker.
Big E Langston made the save for the World Champion and threw Del Rio out of the ring.
BACKSTAGE: Del Rio is bragging about what he did to Cena and Brad told him what he did was best for business. Del Rio then says he will beat Cena at Survivor Series and Langston should stay out of his business. Kane then told him that he should make Langston feel how Cena feels.
Ryback v R-Truth
Both men went at each other with Ryback trying to get R-Truth into a headlock, but when he realised he couldn't he just landed some kicks and punches. Ryback went for the meat hook clothesline but Truth ducked it and rolled the big man up for a quick pin.
Big E Langston v Alberto Del Rio
Del Rio was out to teach Big E a lesson and they both began the match exchanging blows, Del Rio tried to lock in the cross arm breaker but Langston fought out before going for the Big Ending, Del Rio managed to counter this back into the cross arm breaker to make the big man tap.
After the match Paul Heyman was in the ring with Axel with almost every part of his body bandaged whilst sitting in a wheel chair.
Heyman explained that all of this was because of what CM Punk did to him at Hell in a Cell. But said Punk didn't do it alone and he was no match for him one-on-one. He then said Ryback let him down and he was out for revenge on Punk.
Punk then hit the ring with a Kendo Stick, Axel tried to stop him but was hit with a GTS. Punk then tipped Heyman out of his wheelchair and beat him with the stick until Daniel Bryan made his way to the ring.
Daniel Bryan and CM Punk v The Shield
Punk started out against Ambrose with a brief exchange before Punk tagged in Bryan. Who mounted up his usual amount of offence before Ambrose hit him with a Elbow that knocked him off his feet.
Seth Rollins was tagged in and Bryan found composure to land some big kicks to the smaller man and locked him in his surfboard submission. Bryan then tagged in Punk who attempted the GTS but Rollins managed to pull out and tagged in Reins. Punk and Reins locked up with the bigger man getting the advantage and landing a few kicks to Punk's midsection.
Punk managed to lock Ambrose into the Anaconda Vice but the lights went out and when they came back up Rowan and Harper were in the ring with Bray outside. Punk knocked Rollins into Harper and both men exchanged words. Punk and Bryan high tailed it out of the ring and left The Wyatts and The Shield to argue before Bray suggested both teams go after the common enemy in Punk and Bryan. They head after the two men but The Uso's and The Rhodes make the save.
So, Big E Langston is Cena's bodyguard, Punk and Bryan have more enemies the Randy Orton, and Big Show is running riot! How will the McMahon's react next week?


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New Shirt Design Added to DX Ride Gear Collection.
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As times goes by, we all seek to improve ourselves, after all that's part of growing up. This can manifest in multiple ways, whether taking lessons to attempt to learn a different language, or by streamlining the way that we go about doing our business to ensure the best results are achieved, in accordance with the timescales that have been put in place. We all wish that we can be better. We all wish that we can be more effective at the task at hand.
In SEO this is arguably truer than other careers, without discipline, you can easily find yourself with 100 things on your to-do list, and not enough time to realistically think about completing them all. It's time to make a change. It's time to realise the opportunity in being effective.
Jason Fried's Rework was one of the most inspirational books that I have read in the past year. Above anything else, one of the central teachings of the book is that working efficiently is not the same as working effectively. As he puts it:
"Workaholics aren't heroes. They don't save the day, they just use it up. The real hero is home because she figured out a faster way" – Jason Fried, Rework
Upon reading, I grappled with this notion over and over. First I disagreed with it (I have always been a hard worker, and am not afraid to put the hours in), but, after much reflection, I couldn't agree more. This ties into the notion of the 80/20 rule (also known as Pareto's Principle), that can be applied to productivity. If you can do this successfully, it's not hard to find yourself spending 20% of your time on activities that produce 80% of your results.
I won't go into detail of how I apply this, I'll save that for another post. Recognise that this is a difficult obstacle to overcome, but if done successfully, applying the 80/20 rule to your work life and daily routine can be one of the most powerful lessons you can learn.
The Disillusion of Productivity
Working 12 hours on a project does not always mean that you've put 12 times the effort in. Working these 12 hours in one day does not mean that you are a better worker than anyone else. This is one of my biggest bugbears about the view to productivity especially when this comes down to the way in which agencies (and many companies) work. Marketing is a services industry, for the most part, rates are charged for the amount of time that is put in. The problem with this is that we focus less on the deliverables, and more on the actual time spent. This I see as how many agencies and companies operate on a flawed mechanic that the longer you're in the office, the harder a worker you are. This is wrong. Humans operate at their best when they have time to switch off, ask yourself:
Would you rather have your employees working for 5 days 12 hours a day at 40% or 5 days 7 hours a day at 100%?
My Top 7 SEO Plugins for Google Chrome
In order to gain a little insight into one way that I help to maintain my effectiveness I have included my 7 top SEO plugins for Chrome. I use these during my day-to-day activities to minimise the time spent diagnosing common SEO problems and performing regular technical checks quickly and easily. Using these help me to perform at 100%, maintain my focus, and conduct this in a way that doesn't disrupt my day-to-day activities.
1. Ayima Redirect Path
Ayima Redirect Path identifies the status code being returned for the page in question. Whether: 301, 302, 404 and 500 HTTP, this allows you to analyse whether the site is performing as it should be, recognise the redirect path (if there is one) and flag any potential issues (such as a 302 redirect existing instead of a 301). Simple and straightforward, I use this plugin on a daily basis.
2. Wappalyzer
One stop shop that allows you to decipher what technologies are in use on a given website. Wappalyzer is hugely useful to quickly identify: MCS, web servers, JavaScript frameworks and analytics tools in use. It isn't foolproof, but certainly helps save time when spot-checking a large amount of sites.
3. SEO Site Tools
Arguably the ugliest Chrome plugin out there (apologies to the developers), but beauty can come in many forms and for SEO Site Tools it's in the data that it makes available at the click of a button. I use this plugin frequently for a variety of tasks, be it: on-page analysis, checking external metrics, verifying social media info, and much, much more. Must have.
4. Mozbar
Arguably the most widely known, and robust SEO plugin, and for good reason too. Mozbar provides tons of top-level checks on: on-page analysis, site analysis and link metrics. Personally I would favour SEO Site Tools above Mozbar, particularly if you don't have a Pro Moz account, but if in doubt, I'd recommend trying both on for size!
5. Grab Y'All Links
Another plugin I find myself using almost daily, Grab Y'All Links is simple, yet effective. Use it to convert the links of all open tabs in your browser into one list (copied to clipboard) or convert them to PDF.
6. YSlow
A tool which I have been using since I was a wee nipper in the SEO industry, pre-it even being a plugin. YSlow is focused less on SEO per se, but more on performance (something that is becoming increasingly important for user performance in general, particularly for mobile!). Use it to understand how your site stacks up in terms of performance, and to identify areas where you can make improvements to rectify poor site performance.
7. Ghostery
Ghostery Shows what trackers are in use on the website that you're visiting. It's very similar to Wappalyzer (mentioned above), but something I find useful to have as an additional check.
There's a number of other recommendations for Google Chrome plugins that I use to help increase my effectiveness in my day-to-day activities, but I'll save that for another post. If you're hungry for more, you can see more recommendations for useful plugins on my recommend plugins.
I'd love to hear from you…
- Have you found any particular uses for the plugins listed above?
- What is your number 1 favourite plugin?
- Do you have any plugins that you couldn't live without that aren't listed above?
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