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Newfangled Doom
I like it but it still sucks...
By Caine, March 19, 2017 in Doom 2016
i play on ultra-violence and after coming back i still dont get why essential elements are still protected by the fanbase and dont matter for you/them?
even in the 2nd SP Level i already see the fuck ups in the game which shouldnt be there. i know that people will protect it and say i suck and dont understand it... but still here are some aspects which still suck and arent patched?
-quicksave.... so when did pc gamers didnt care about quicksave/individual saving?
i am at a checkpoint where i found a classic secret room later and went back and re-discovered it then i stepped to the next area and die... so every time i die i have to get to the secret again and again and again, instead of quicksaving it and then enter the next room.
- when you play ultra-violence and nightmare, you know you cannot survive WITHOUT glory kills, which means they are not optional! i feel like it's more a brawler than shooter this way.
- this is minor and doesnt really make this game bad, but how can a FPS not have a HOLD crouch button/option?
i know this is not CLASSIC doom and accept it as a different and new doom, but especially quicksave is something which shouldnt be accepted by pc gamers and especially so called classic gamers.....
Arctangent
32 minutes ago, Caine said:
which shouldnt be accepted by pc gamers and especially so called classic gamers.....
Would you like to share with the class what you find especially abhorrent for a Scotsman to not feel strongly about?
I don't like Doom 4, but this isn't a real complaint. Git gud and stop dying, scrub. Quicksaves are poison, and it's good that western developers are realizing this and phasing them out.
Neither did Doom 1 or 2...
jeez.... so quicksave is now a disgrace?
the replies show how much is left in today's gamers logic/brain i guess. time to move on, no wonder such games get hyped.
14 minutes ago, Cynical said:
they didnt have a crouch at all, how old are you at all? do people still think or just follow?
Yes, Quicksave is stupid -- it was nothing more than a hack that western game developers used for a while because they weren't able to design meta-mechanics properly to match the consistency-in-skill they expected out of players. As soon as the XBox/PS2 generation forced Eastern/Western devs to share ideas, and the Western devs got exposed to ideas from developers with arcade roots (where such meta-mechanics are crucial), the hack was abandoned because it was no longer needed.
Yes, I'm aware that Doom 1 didn't have crouching at all. And it was useful about zero times in Doom 4.
A legalized cheat, more like. They're too easy to abuse, and they encourage bad practices. Arguments can be made both in favor and against them.
the replies show how much is left in today's gamers logic/brain i guess.
This comes dangerously close to an ad hominem attack.
Forum Etiquette Expert
2 hours ago, Caine said:
i know that people will protect it and say i suck and dont understand it... but still here are some aspects which still suck and arent patched?
How long is id software supposed to keep developing the game? It's been out for almost a year.
MrSkeltal
People don't care about the lack of quicksaving because the levels are more linear and compact compared to OG Doom and fights usually never last too long so dying isn't a bother. If there were more open levels like Foundry, which has some awful checkpointing unless you do things in a specific order, it would've been mentioned by people and reviewers.
MrGlide
2 hours ago, Cynical said:
it was useful about zero times in Doom 4.
not true, crouch jumping makes for avoiding climbing in some spots, so you don't take enemy fire to the back of the head. I like crouching. mainly all I use crouch for is crouch jumping though. there are a few other uses for it. (edit) it may not have been usefull to you, but I enjoy the mechanic.
Marn
Perhaps the game isn't the problem here.
sluggard
i know this is not CLASSIC doom and accept it as a different and new doom, but especially quicksave is something which shouldnt be accepted by pc gamers and especially so called classic gamers Snowflakes.....
4 hours ago, MrGlide said:
I Had no use for the Crouch Mechanic in D'16 and I Don't know what was the purpose of adding it, the only moment I needed it was at the first level when I had to crouch to Reach the armor inside one of the moving crates.
Classic gamers are the minority, they're updating their games to appeal to the Majority now, The more people buying, better chance for the series to survive.
Edited March 19, 2017 by dmg_64
especially the NON EXISTENT MOD Support i thought would be also something people would spit on but seems the gamers from the past moved on and dont give a crap anymore about games and new generation is brainwashed (the market speaks itself). guess i shall move on too and just accept how old IP's get butchered. i dont see much DOOM in DOOM 2016.... music = great but not DOOM, enemies = look and behave not DOOM, gameplay = nice but not DOOM and so on...
people here dunno what DOOM is and was. and instead of proving im wrong just blabbering childish talk and get offtopic.
yes, i know MOD Support is nonsense... how to beat that?
Jayextee
2 minutes ago, Caine said:
people here dunno what DOOM is and was.
Considering that some folk have been here for literally over a decade, and certainly before Doom 3 was a thing, I'd say this is probably the place where you can't make that statement.
That said, DOOM is a subjective thing. To some it's the atmosphere and horror, to some it's the slaughter. To others it's FPS Robotron 2084 and to some others still it's a creative sandbox and playground when you factor in mapping and modding tools.
But no. DOOM is apparently the ability to quicksave and the absolute lack of melee kills. We've all been had, thanks for the enlightenment.
Well you initiated this argument. I'm not going to tell you that Doom 2016 captured everything Doom was about perfectly. I dont think anyone has the capacity to do that and make it work for every single person. Even John Romeros new Doom 1 maps don't really fit seamlessly within the shareware Doom episode. (for me, anyway)
What I do know is that I had fun playing the new Doom and it was fascinating to see how these people interpretted the game. But I'm still going to continue to Doom 2 instead because it already has everything in a game that I like. If you don't like Doom 2016 its ok but I'm not really following your logic that everyone needs to be as passionate and outraged that this game not being what you wanted as you are.
shotfan
Since when the quicksave OPTION is a bad thing?
I play classic Doom and I do not use quicksaves at all. That does not make me go around and tell people that checkpoints are objectively superior.
Also, quicksaves were generally absent from console games before the sixth generation (and are still), so I see no cultural exchange at work in there.
If somebody "ab"uses quicksaves every few seconds, that is their "problem". They can always decide to not use quicksaves or to lower the difficulty (the standard of multiple difficulty settings are what I would deem as a good innovation of the modern gaming, but Doom actually had that since the beginning...).
Stop telling people how they should play their (singleplayer) games, please.
Bauul
Elemental member
I was in the "Quicksaves are vital!" camp until I got into an argument with a friend about Dark Souls (which for those who don't know, has a kind of weird endless-autosave but respawn at checkpoint approach).
He was annoyed that he couldn't quicksave wherever he wanted, and I was trying to explain why that would fundamentally break the game. The challenge the designers create is to do tasks A, B, C and D in one go. If you can save after just A, then it trivializes the rest. The difficulty is tuned to do all four in one go.
Quicksaves are the equivalent of putting a respawn point anywhere you like, and means designers can't ever design a single challenge that has multiple stages.
It was then I realized why checkpoints were a better option than quicksaves (presuming the developer inserts them properly! The Foundry I'm glaring at you!).
This reminds me of a forum I used to frequent. It was dedicated to older games in general, and it was full of people in their early twenties trying to convince each other that not obsessing over old standarts and/or despising new features is a shameful sign of a newfag who's too young to appreciate the untainted and indisputable greatness of everything old. People with less narrow viewpoints weren't exactly shunned, but their population was shrinking.
Good times.
27 minutes ago, shotfan said:
If somebody "ab"uses quicksaves every few seconds, that is their "problem". They can always decide to not use quicksaves or to lower the difficulty.
I wouldn't use quotes here. Save scumming sucks the fun out of the game faster than an insert an obscene reference here. And if the player never tried any other way of playing, they won't know any better.
I won't speak for others, but I'm not telling you how you should play you singleplayer games. I'm sharing my view of quicksaves as an objectionable feature that does harm in addition to doing good.
The lack of quicksaving in the Souls franchise works and is intentional because the difficulty and fear of losing progress is the core of the games.
In Doom there really is no reason you shouldn't be allowed to quicksave and I'm fairly sure the reason for its absence is A) No one caring because of how small the levels and encounters are, as I mentioned before. And B) Technical Issues where quick saving could break scripting.
1 hour ago, Caine said:
Almost no one cares about the lack of mod support because the people who have the ability and are willing to put all the work to mod modern games are too busy making their own to sell.
2 hours ago, shotfan said:
Any videogame that is any more of a game than crap like Garry's Mod or Minecraft -- that is, anything other than a directionless sandbox -- is inherently forcing its rules upon the player, including win/loss condition. Thus, this statement is nonsense.
1 hour ago, MrSkeltal said:
"The fear of losing progress if you die" is the core of, like, every single action game ever. That's not something that makes Souls special; indeed, Souls is actually less punishing than most games, since it lets you keep some of your progress (your gear and our recovery bloodstain) if you die, instead of just making you reload your save from the last checkpoint without those things.
Houndoom
It isn't popular opinion to say but I don't like DOOM2016 as much either. The art direction didn't feel as campy the original games and it takes itself way too seriously with the monster arenas. It feels less like a demonic incursion and more like a generic gamemode with no discernible goals beyond just kill everything and advance to the next stage (Although the bonus arenas did something different). Some games and modifications have made this style of progression fun where Doom2016 failed for me. My expectations must be unreasonably high so, I'm sorry. It's okay if that's all you want out of it.
Oh and.. Someone said Doom 3 was a thing? I thought it was always the niche Doom of the bunch. It never took off as far because nobody had the best GPUs to run it at the time. BFG Edition exist to remind people it was still around, it had a small cult following but never really anything close to the scale the classics user base. Doom 3 is also a nightmare to mod and map for.. Even if they had released full editors for DOOM2016. It would take so many years to effectively use it because Id Software was never too keen on making more developer friendly solutions. That's just the price for incredible graphics.
15 minutes ago, Houndoom said:
It would take so many years to effectively use it because Id Software was never too keen on making more developer friendly solutions.
And here I was thinking SnapMap was supposed to be the remedy to that little trend. *shrugs*
1 minute ago, Jayextee said:
If modding was a little trend. I don't think Doomworld would exist the way it is today.
Snapmap does have it's perks, but it still has some hard limitations that traditional mapping software has advantages over.
Wouldn't making SnapMap more complex just reduce its accessibility to the majority of people into modding?
Doom 3 was hard to mod mostly because it was a big and complex game that set a high standart for content. The lighting system wasn't particularly friendly, of course, but it seems to be a secondary issue to me. Doom 2016 would be an even bigger challenge for amateurs.
@Da Werecat Making snapmap more complex without direction would just lead to problems. With direction: giving the user the ability to create custom modules and inject them into the lineup would give more creative freedom without sacrificing the current build UI, it would then be close to a traditional map editor without having to rely on what id software updates it with. As for Doom 3.. Not everyone can be an id employee working with complex building tools that took years to learn and refine. It's mostly down to in-house skills at that point. Although, with an external custom module builder for snapmap, it wouldn't be any less difficult in the skill requirement, but it would make things more organic.
how well did mods for rage go again? rage had everything people are asking for to mod doom with am I right?
Man of Doom
4 hours ago, Houndoom said:
The thing with Doom 2016, especially compared to Doom 3, is meant to be in a lighter and softer direction when it comes to the art direction, especially since everything was made to look more badass, rather than scary.
On the topic of the monster arenas, while they do get kind of samey after a while, which certainly doesn't help the fact that you pretty much run the gamut of the entire bestiary by the halfway point of the game, at least said arenas are helped by just how gorgeous they look and how the game itself places special emphasis on movement. Although, there are levels that seriously could have done with less linearity (Advanced Research Complex, Lazarus Labs, the Necropolis, and VEGA Central Processing all come to mind).
Oh and.. Someone said Doom 3 was a thing? I thought it was always the niche Doom of the bunch. It never took off as far because nobody had the best GPUs to run it at the time. BFG Edition exist to remind people it was still around, it had a small cult following but never really anything close to the scale the classics user base.
Eh, not really. At the time, Doom 3 was id Software's most commercially successful product that had ever been released (I'm not sure if D2016 had surpassed that goal, though).
So niche? Possibly.
A small cult? Not really.
Koko Ricky
Cosmic Absurdist
OP's complaints are pretty minor. None of these things bug me, really. However, I do find that strafing doesn't feel as good, but then I'm playing on the PS4.
Flesh420
On 3/18/2017 at 10:54 PM, Cynical said:
Lol what? The whole foundation of pc gaming was heavily influenced by arcades. Nothing about anything that is quoted makes sense.
Yeah, Adventure, Zork, etc. are soooo arcade influenced.
Action gaming was primarily the domain of consoles and arcades prior to Wolf 3D -- PC devs focused on adventure games, strategy games, and RPGs. Western devs basically got wiped out of the arcade and console markets in the crash of 1983. Because of this, when PC devs did start making action games, they largely based their meta-mechanics on the first-person tile-based RPGs they had been making for over a decade, missing out on about 20 years of meta-mechanical action game theory in the process.
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The "artisan vodka", made with grain and water from the Chernobyl exclusion zone, is the first consumer product to come from the abandoned area around the damaged nuclear power plant. The team started the vodka project by growing crops on a farm in the zone.
"Our idea then was to use that rye grain to make a spirit," they say.
As well as Prof Smith, who is based at the University of Portsmouth, UK, the team behind the spirit is made up of researchers who have worked in the exclusion zone for many years – studying how the land has recovered since the catastrophic nuclear accident in 1986.
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Is the spirit radioactive?
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Carlos Rodríguez Braun (born 3 December 1948, in Buenos Aires) is professor of History of Economic Thought at the Universidad Complutense in Madrid, and is the author of more than twenty books.

A correspondent member of the Argentine Academy of Economic Sciences, he is also a member of the Mont Pèlerin Society, and has published articles in learned journals in Spain and other countries.

Rodríguez Braun is also a well-known figure in Spanish journalism: he was editor of España Económica and deputy editor of Cambio 16 and of the TV program El Valor del Dinero, and has published thousands of articles in the press. At present he is columnist of La Razón, Expansión, Actualidad Económica and Libertad Digital, and participates in Spanish radio programs in Onda Cero.

Books

 La cuestión colonial y la economía clásica. De Adam Smith y Jeremy Bentham a Karl Marx, Madrid, Alianza Editorial, 1989.
 Argentina, 1946-1983. The economy ministers speak (co-edited with Guido di Tella), London, Macmillan, 1990.
 Encuentro con Karl Popper (co-edited with Pedro Schwartz and Fernando Méndez Ibisate), Madrid, Alianza Editorial, 1993.
 Grandes economistas, Madrid, Pirámide, 1997, 2nd. ed. 2006.
 La economía en sus textos (co-edited with Julio Segura), Madrid, Taurus, 1998.
 A pesar del Gobierno, Madrid, Unión Editorial, 1999.
 Estado contra mercado, Madrid, Taurus, 2000.
 25 años del Círculo de Empresarios, Madrid, Círculo de Empresarios, 2002.
 An Eponymous Dictionary of Economics (co-edited with Julio Segura), Aldershot, Edward Elgar, 2004.
 Diccionario políticamente incorrecto, Madrid, LID Editorial Empresarial, 2004, 2nd. ed. 2005.
 Panfletos liberales, Madrid, LID Editorial Empresarial, 2005.
 Tonterías Económicas, Madrid, LID Editorial Empresarial, 2006, 3rd., ed. 2009.
 Diez ensayos liberales, Madrid, LID Editorial Empresarial, 2008.
 Una crisis y cinco errores (with Juan Ramón Rallo), Madrid, LID Editorial Empresarial, 2009.
 Panfletos liberales II, Madrid, LID Editorial Empresarial, 2010.
 Tonterías Económicas II, Madrid, LID Editorial Empresarial, 2011.
 Economía de los no economistas, Madrid, LID Editorial Empresarial, 2011.
 El liberalismo no es pecado. La economía en cinco lecciones (with Juan Ramón Rallo), Barcelona, Deusto, 2011.
 Economía para andar por casa (with O.Macías Valle, I. Rodríguez Burgos and P.P.González Vicente), Madrid, LID Editorial Empresarial, 2012.

Clichés antiliberales (ebook), Expansión, 2013.
Panfletos liberales III, Madrid, LID Editorial Empresarial, 2013.
Más economía para andar por casa (with O.Macías Valle, I. Rodríguez Burgos and P.P.González Vicente), Madrid, LID Editorial Empresarial, 2014.

Tonterías Económicas III, Madrid, LID Editorial Empresarial, 2015.
Diez ensayos liberales II, Madrid, LID Editorial Empresarial, 2017.
Panfletos liberales IV, Madrid, LID Editorial Empresarial, 2018

References

External links
 Carlos Rodríguez Braun's personal blog.
Carlos Rodríguez Braun's Blog at La Razón.

1948 births
Living people
Argentine people of Latvian-Jewish descent
Academic staff of the Complutense University of Madrid
Argentine economists
Writers from Buenos Aires
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People educated at Colegio Cardenal Newman

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India's health ministry is preparing a plan to ensure the availability of condoms at each home of the country's six lakh villages in a bid to curb the population explosion, a senior official said on Tuesday.
The plan is being prepared on the direction of health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, who has ruled out legislation to control population, said the health ministry official, who did not wish to be identified.
"Azad wants to take condoms to every home in the six lakh villages of India," the official said. "He thinks that accessibility of condoms on the doorsteps of the villagers would help control the population, which is projected to be 1.19 billion in 2011." According to the 2001 census, India's population is 1.02 billion and it is estimated to exceed China's by 2030. "The ministry has a plan and it will be announced soon," the official said.
Asked how practical the plan was, he said it was being prepared considering all the aspects. "A condom is needed when it is really required. The plan is being prepared keeping this thing in mind," he said. According to sources, the ministry intends to take the help of the Accredited Social Health Activists (Asha), affiliated to the National Rural Health Mission, to run the scheme.
An Asha worker – usually a woman resident of a village, and in the age group of 25 to 45 years – is trained to work as an interface between the community and the public health system. "An Asha worker, who is a literate woman with formal education up to class VIII, will be trained to spread the message of condoms to the rural households," the official said.
Addressing a national workshop on Repositioning Family Planning for Maternal and Child Health earlier this year, Azad had said that India, the world's second most populous country, was against controlling population growth through legislation.
"I firmly believe that equitable, inclusive and sustainable growth of India depends on healthy and stable population. It is a matter of great concern and urgent steps need to be taken to stabilise the population for sustainable development," he said.


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Are you planning a trip to Taiwan's sublime forest area – Alishan (阿里山)? If so, you're in luck! This guide sets out everything you need to know about planning an Alishan itinerary. From how to get there and when to visit to the best things to do in Alishan and pro tips to help you plan. Get all the handy travel tips you need to help you explore this beautiful part of Taiwan, plus all the ins and outs to better understand the area and how to make the most of your visit. Read on to get my Alishan travel tips and need-to-knows.
Alishan is a beautiful mountainous area in Taiwan. It's also one of the most popular spots in Taiwan and a must-do on any Taiwan itinerary – especially if you are looking to enjoy serene landscapes, breathtaking sunrises and lush forests lined with centuries-old towering cypress trees. And if that isn't enough reason to visit Alishan, you'll love all the amazing things to do there, too! From great hikes through misty forests, taking the historical forest railway to rolling hills packed with tea plantations brewing up oolong high mountain tea and loads of fresh air.
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Unlike most other destinations in Taiwan, you will need to do a bit more planning when visiting Alishan. Mostly, you'll need to consider things such as length of stay, where to stay, transport (this is super important), and what exactly you want to do on your Alishan visit.
When we started planning our trip, most of the information we found was either outdated and to be honest…quite confusing. Surprisingly there wasn't that much information in English available online either. Which is where this guide comes in – we'll highlight everything you need to know for your visit to Alishan, plus pro tips and need-to-knows to help you plan a great Alishan trip!
Alishan is a huge mountainous area in central Taiwan, roughly 2 hours drive from Chiayi. There are 18 mountains surrounding Alishan making up the ridge of Jade Mountain – one of Taiwan's most extensive mountain ranges. With high mountains, forest slopes and steep terrain, Alishan is formed by a natural valley and basin. Here, the elevation ranges from 300 to 2600m!
Seeing that Alishan is so big, the very first thing you need to know is that when people refer to Alishan, they are actually talking about the Alishan National Forest Recreation Area (阿里山國家森林遊樂區). This is mainly where most of the confusion comes in. So the next time you hear people raving about "Alishan", "Alishan Mountain", "Alishan National Park" keep in mind that they are actually referring to this small area within the greater Alishan area.
Since Alishan is surrounded by high mountains the climate is cool, with average temperatures ranging between 8°C – 16 °C. It can get quite humid here, especially during summer. That said, Alishan also gets a lot of rainfall (2500mm annually). The rainy season runs from April to September, and the dry season from October to March. With its high elevation and mountainous area, Alishan is practically covered in fog for roughly 111 days a year. So when visiting here, you'll need to make sure to pack some warm clothes. The best tip I can give you is – always bring a jacket! No matter the season.
Spring is an excellent time to visit Alishan. Not only are the temperatures cooler, you might also get a chance to spot cherry blossoms. Cherry blossom season usually kicks of mid March and ends in early April. Do take note that this is dependant on the climate and you'll need to double-check official websites for the exact cherry blossom forecasts each year.
We visited during cherry blossom season and although full blooms were forecasted for our dates, most of the blooms were unfortunately not open yet. But luckily, we did still get to see cherry blossoms at Sakura Lane in Shizhuo – a small tea farming community 40 minutes (by bus) from Alishan National Forest Recreational Area.
Nonetheless, spring is a great season to visit Alishan. Be ready for cool temperatures and some light rain. And don't forget a jacket/coat!
Taiwan is extremely hot and humid during summer, so escaping to the high mountains with cooler temperatures averaging around 18°C is an excellent choice. Do however keep in mind that Alishan sees the most rainfall during this season, too. So it's best to pack an umbrella or a raincoat. If you forget, or your space is limited, don't worry too much! There is a 7-11 within the park, as well as one by the Alishan Bus Station where you could easily grab either.
During autumn Alishan is likely to be less humid with cooler temperatures – which makes it great for longer hikes. But, you need to know that summer and early autumn also mark Taiwan's typhoon season. So be sure to keep an eye on the weather forecast before travelling to mountainous areas.
If you're looking to experience misty forest trails and the best chance to see the sea of clouds, visiting Alishan during winter is a must. It does however get super chilly here during winter, so come prepared. Pack warm clothes, a down jacket, gloves, a hat and a scarf, as temperatures easily drop to 10°C. January is the coldest month of the year to visit Alishan, but it is also sees the least rainfall.
Ultimately the length of your stay would depend on how much time you have in Taiwan. If you would like to see the famous Alishan sunrise, you will have to spend at least one night here. Staying overnight will not only allow you to catch the sunrise, but you'll also be able to explore the main spots within the park and do a few hiking trails.
There are a few ways to get to Alishan. The easiest of course being driving – which will allow you to travel at your own pace. But thanks to Taiwan's excellent transportation network it is also possible to get to Alishan easily via public transport. This will take a bit more planning though and you'll need to make sure to keep track of your timings. The biggest problem people have planning a visit to Alishan is due to the lack of English info available online. But don't worry, we're going to show you the easiest ways to reach Alishan!
The very first thing you need to do is to get yourself to the Chiayi HSR station. The High Speed Rail only runs along the west coast of Taiwan, with stops at Taipei, Banqiao, Hsinchu, Miaoli, Taichung, Chiayi, Tainan and Kaohsiung. As with all other transport modes within Taiwan, the high-speed trains are prompt and affordable. You may want to grab your Chiayi High Speed Rail ticket to or from TPE here to save time and a few bucks!
Once you have gotten yourself to Chiayi, you can start your journey to Alishan. Here are our top picks on how to travel onwards.
The first option, and one I highly recommend is a shared shuttle bus transfer to Alishan. It is a bit more expensive than taking the train or the bus, but it is worth every penny!
Not only won't you need to worry about all the logistics, it's much better driving up the winding roads in a smaller vehicle than a bus. Also, you can actually sit back and enjoy the ride (and not cling to your seat like on the bus!).
The journey takes about 2.5 hours from the Chiayi THSR station. Both single journey and return tickets are available, making it easier if you want to try another mode of transport on your trip. We booked the return tickets, as it stops at a few must-see tourist spots along the mountain on the way back to Chiayi.
The driver drops you right in front of the Visitor's Centre inside Alishan Forest Recreation Area. Take note that the park's entrance fee is not included in the shuttle's price, so you will need to pay the fee to the driver once he drops you off. The entrance fee to the park is NT$150 for locals and NT$300 for foreigners (even if you live in Taiwan like us).
If you do want to take a shared shuttle transfer, be sure to book at least 2 or 3 days in advance as the booking confirmation can take up to 24 hours. Our driver couldn't speak much English, but he jotted down the meet-up times for us before each stop and was very friendly.
Oh and just another useful tip, if you suffer from motion sickness, I strongly suggest bringing some medication with you on your trip as the road has lots of twists and turns.
You can grab a Taiwan Trip Bus from the Chiayi THSR Station at Exit 2. For handy reference, here's the official bus timetable. Both cash and Easy Card payments are accepted. But, remember to bring the exact change as the driver won't give you any. For more tips on transport and grabbing an Easy Card, you might also want to check out our guide which covers everything you need to know for your first visit to Taipei (and basically the rest of Taiwan).
Alternatively, you can also grab a Chiayi County Bus from the Chiayi Railway Station. The website is however only in Chinese, but the train station staff will be able to point you in the right direction. You can pay either with cash or Easy Card.
Both these buses will drop you at the Alishan Bus Station, which is right in front of the entrance to the park. There are lockers at the bus station, should you wish to store excess baggage here. The Visitor's Centre (inside the park) also has cubbyholes where you could drop off your luggage. But just a heads-up, there are no locks/doors on the cubbyholes, so remember to keep your valuables on you.
Taking the train is the last option I recommend you use. But if you want to experience Taiwan's most iconic train ride through the mountains, this is for you. It is however extremely important to note that the train only runs to Fenqihu and does not go all the way to the Alishan National Forest Recreation Area. The reason for this being is that the tracks were destroyed by a typhoon years ago. Therefore, from Fenqihu you would still need to take a 40 minute bus ride to the Recreation Area.
If you are coming from the Chiayi THSR Station you'll need to grab a taxi or hop on a shuttle bus to the Chiayi Railway Station. I highly recommend booking your train tickets online to save some time. But, as the website is only in Chinese it might make things a bit trickier. Reservations are available 1 to 14 days in advance. Afterwards, simply collect them via the ticketing machine at any convenience store or at any train station before your trip.
There are clear rules on how far in advance you can book train tickets online, as well as when to collect them. So be sure to read the fine print on booking and collecting online train tickets in Taiwan.
There is an entrance fee for the Alishan Forest Recreation Area, so if your accommodation is not within the park, you'll need to pay the fee again should you wish to enter the park the following day.
Foreigners: NT$300 (this price is applicable to both foreigners travelling or living within Taiwan).
*** Just a side-note, these prices were correct at the time of writing this post. But as prices often change, it's best to check out the Forest Recreation Area's official site or better yet, on the spot when visiting Alishan.
There is a small forest railway network within the Alishan National Forest Recreation Area offering a scenic train ride through lush and often misty forests. There are four popular stations namely, Alishan, Zhaoping, Sacred Tree (aka Shenmu) and Zhushan (to see the sunrise).
The first station and the main station of the area is the Alishan Station. It is a short 5 minute walk from the Visitor's Centre (more on the train schedules below). From here you can catch the train to Zhaoping Station (6 minutes), Sacred Tree Station (about 7 minutes) or Zhushan (about 25 minutes). Trains leave every 30 minutes to the Zhaoping and Sacred Tree stations, and only in the morning to Zhushan.
Oh and just a side note…the Zhaoping and the Sacred Tree stations are not connected by rail, but you could hop on one of the free shuttle buses at designated areas if you are too tired to walk or don't feel like the crowds on the train. But, honestly the area is not that big, and you could easily see all the main attractions on foot. Doing the entire main circuit only takes about 4-5 hours.
If you are planning to watch the famous Alishan sunrise, I strongly suggest checking the weather forecast upon arrival at your hotel. Then you can decide to see the sunrise the following day or not. It's also important that you buy your ticket for the sunrise the day before. Tickets go for NT$150 per person and can only be bought between 1:00pm – 4pm the day before. Remember to check the notice board by the ticketing booths for the train's departure time as this is different every day.
When staying within the park, you simply need to get yourself to the Alishan Forest Railway Station, from where the train ride takes about 25 minutes to Zhushan – the sunrise viewing platform.
Should you be staying elsewhere, your accommodation should still be able to offer you a transfer service to Alishan National Forest Recreation Area. Prices usually start around NT$400 (per way) depending on the distance. Once you get to the Alishan Railway Station, you can take the Zhushan train to see the sunrise. Note though that on top of the transfer fee, you would also need to pay the park's entrance fee. And don't forget to buy the ticket a day in advance (as mentioned above).
Near the Zhaoping Station you'll find Zhaoping Park and its raised sky bridge – the Zhaoping Sky Bridge. Here you can wander through the lovely gardens or better yet, stroll along the sky bridge for a bird's-eye view of the surroundings. It's also a great spot if you want to see some cherry blossoms during cherry blossom season. Close by is the Cherry Blossom Trail, as well as the Alishan Police Station which is said to be the most beautiful police station in Taiwan during spring – thanks to the blooming cherry blossoms of course.
If you need to get back to the Alishan Station, hop on the train at Zhaoping Station. Tickets cost Nt$100 and the train leaves every 30 minutes.
The Sister Ponds consist of two natural ponds, not surprisingly named Younger Sister Pond and Elder Sister Pond. Both ponds are surrounded by lush forests and the jade-coloured water creates a picture-perfect scene. There are also two pavilions in the Elder Sister Pond where you can have a rest and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.
Continuing on from the Sister Ponds, follow the trail through the Magnolia Gardens until you reach the Xianglin Service Area. Here you can grab some tea or coffee, a bite or even browse for souvenirs. Oh and don't forget to drop by Shouzhen Temple – the biggest temple in Alishan.
After you've filled your belly, either grab the free shuttle bus back to the Visitor's Centre or continue strolling along the trail. Keep an eye out for the signs, but just a tip, you'll want to walk through the narrow opening where the Xianglin Service Area creates a corner.
The Giant Tree Plank Trial starts right behind the Xianglin Service Area. Along the way you can cross a scenic little bridge, see the Shenyi Waterfall and No. 28 Giant Tree which is 2,000 years old. Further along the trail, don't miss the opportunity to make a wish at the small temple which lies at an elevation of 2182m.
Besides hopping on the train back to Alishan Station, there are a few sights worthy of checking out near the station. For starters there's the Sacred Tree – Alishan's oldest and most famous tree. The tree is more than 3,000 years old and is a symbol of new life. After being struck by lightning in the 1950's, the Forest Bureau eventually decided to cut it down and lay it on its side. Today, the tree marks one of the top-five wonders of Alishan.
Also, be sure to drop by the Alishan Museum, as well as the Thousand Year Cypress and Xianglin Sacred Tree nearby.
To get back to the Visitor's Centre, hop on the train here. Tickets go for NT$100 and the ride takes about 7 minutes. Trains leave every 30 minutes or so.
There are a quite a few things to try in Alishan. Most notably wasabi nuts, mochi and aiyu jelly. Near the Visitor's Centre there are a few restaurants dishing up local favourites such as hot pot and the usual Chinese dishes. The newly built Xianglin Service Area near Shouzhen Temple also serves up a variety of snacks ranging from wild boar sausages, vegetarian dishes, mini oden hot pot and steamed sweet potatoes to name a few.
By the way…the Alishan National Scenic Area also has a great interactive map with the exact locations of the main spots and dining options to not miss in the area. You can check it out, here.
It's best to stay within the Alishan National Forest Recreation Area as you won't need to bother coming up/down the mountain again if you want to spend another day here. There are only a few options inside the park, all of which are a tad overpriced with some being seriously run-down. If you are coming on a weekend, during Cherry Blossoms Festival or public holidays it is important to book well in advance. Prices are usually steeper and accommodation fills up quickly. Here are some of the nicer hotels in the park.
If you enjoy travelling off-the-beaten-path or have a few extra days to spare, you might want to consider extending your visit to explore Southern Alishan to learn more about the Tsou Tribe and their unique culture.
Have you visited Alishan yet? What tips do you have for fellow travellers visiting Alishan? And what suggestions do you have for the best things to do in Alishan? Drop your comments below.
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On June 13, 2021 June 3, 2021 By Michele Huey, Author & SpeakerIn Christian living
Therefore, encourage one another and build each other up. —1 Thessalonians 5:11 NIV
During our son David's last year to play college baseball, my husband and I were on the road every weekend from February until May, traveling often four hours one way so we wouldn't miss a single game of his final season. So we got to know and appreciate the boys who backed up David when he pitched. They were an amazing group of young men.
We heard apologies for errors, allowing runners on base. We witnessed the disappointment they felt when they weren't producing the hits needed to win and when they knew they weren't playing up to their potential. Yes, there were slumps—in batting and in pitching. But when a player was down, others encouraged him and took up the slack. When David came off the mound after a bad inning, the guys lined up to give him high fives, letting him know they still believed in him.
When I prayed for David to have his best year ever, I was thinking ERAs, wins, and all those stats that show little how much he matured as a ballplayer, a leader, and a man. I realize now how self-centered that prayer really was.
But God answered my prayer. Not in impressive stats for David but in blessing the team as a whole. David did have his best year ever—because he was on a team that knew what a team is and acted as one. No egos tainted the dugout. No self-serving attitudes strutted around the field.
They all were stars who took with them into life the lessons they learned on the ball field and in the dugout—lessons they taught me as I watched them: That it's not about me but about us. It's not about being served and pampered and catered to; instead, it's about serving and loving and encouraging when the chips are down. It's saying in action, "I believe in you" after a poor performance. It's not about what you can do for me, but what I can do for you. It's about ignoring the pain and playing hurt because you know that others need you. It's about having a good attitude when the coach gives another guy the position for which you think you're better qualified and for which you worked so hard.
It's about learning the importance of submission and obedience and making the best of things. It's about keeping on when you've given all you've got, only to come up short. When nothing goes your way, you keep on fighting and don't give up, give in, or give out. It's about letting pain and disappointment be the teachers they are meant to be and hone your character as good innings and victories cannot and will not. Our deepest pain and disappointment are usually the places where we can best help others.
"I knew if we gave David a little bit of run support," said the second baseman, "he would be fine on the mound."
A little bit of run support—isn't that what we all need?
Dear God, help me to stop thinking about myself and open my eyes to those around me who can use "a little run support." Amen.
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I'm not into sports, but your example shows how sports can be an arena for growth in character. I loved reading how the players all cheered one another on, regardless of the performance in a particular game. It's hard to go it alone, but when you know your "team" has your back, it's much easier.


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In some states, state law triggers a recount if a candidate leads by a small enough margin.
According to one projection, voters will cast 80 million absentee/mail-in votes during the 2020 election, more than double the number cast in 2016. In some states, elections officials are legally obligated to wait until Election Day to process and/or count absentee votes. Moreover, some states accept absentee/mail-in ballots that are received after November 3.
As a result, many votes will be tallied after November 3, and we may not know the results of many races until after election night.[5] It is possible that a candidate who leads the race according to unofficial results on election night ultimately loses the election after all the votes are counted in the days and weeks after the election. For example, in Arizona's 2018 Senate race, Martha McSally (R) led the race on election night, but ended up losing to Kyrsten Sinema (D) by 2.4 percentage points.
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Marian Brandon (BA, MA, CQSW, PhD) is a Professor in Social Work and Director of the Centre. She is a children and families specialist and has research interests in family support, child protection and multi-agency working.
Laura Biggart (BSc, PhD) is a Lecturer in Social Sciences Research. Her research interests are in work-life balance, Emotional Intelligence, and youth offending.
Christine Cocker (BSW (hons); MTh (Dist) OXON; PG Dip HSSM (Dist)) is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work. Her research interests are lesbian and gay fostering and adoption and social work with looked after children.
Sara Connolly (BA, MPhil, DPil) is a Professor of Personnel Economics. Her research interests are in gender and the labour market.
Jeanette Cossar (BA, MA, DipSW, PhD) is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work and has research interests in children and young persons' views of the child protection process and of risk, LGBT young people in care.
Jonathan Dickens (BA, MA, CQSW, MSc, PhD) is a Professor of Social Work. His research interests include child care law, the development of social work in its wider social policy and international contexts, care planning and decision making for looked after children.
Jane Dodsworth (BA, MA, CQSW, PhD) is a Lecturer is Social Work with a particular research interest in child protection and child sexual exploitation.
Simon P Hammond (BA, MSc, PhD) is a Programme Manager and Research Fellow at Norwich Medical School. His multidisciplinary research interests include stakeholders' (children, young people, health and social care professionals, older people including people living with dementia and their family/carers) views of health and social care delivery and the opportunities presented by digital technologies for these groups.
Ruth Hancock (PhD) is Professor of the Economics of Health and Welfare with research interests in the economic, health and social policy implications of individual and population aging with a particular focus on finacial provision for later life and provision for long-term care needs.
Peter Jordan (BSc, MA, DipSW) is a Lecturer in Child and Family Social Work. His research focuses on the relationships between key professionals engaged in child protection work, with a particular emphasis on the ethical stances taken by workers from different agencies.
Elsbeth Neil (BSc, MA, DipSW, PhD) is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work and has particular research interests in contact after adoption, post adoption support for birth families, and services to support post adoption contact.
Gavin Nobes (BSc, PhD) is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology with research interests in children's moral development, the development of scientific understanding (especially astronomy, biology and climate change), and child physical abuse.
Julia Rimmer (PhD) is currently working as a Research Fellow with Prof. Beth Neil on the ESRC funded study: 'From care, to adoption to parenting: a two generation study of identity, risk and resiliance in adoptive families.
Vicky Scaife (BA, MSc, PhD, C.Psychol, AFBPsS) is a Lecturer in Psychology. Her research interests focus on the relationship between substance misuse and aspects of family life, gender issues in relation to parental substance misuse, professional perceptions of parental substance misusers, and young people's substance use decision-making.
Gillian Schofield (BA, MA, CQSW, MSW, PhD) is Professor of Child and Family Social Work and Head of the School of Social Work. Her research interests are in attachment, care planning, long-term foster care, and looked after children and offending.
Tom Shakespeare (PhD) is Professor of Disability Research at Norwich Medical School. His research interests are in disability studies, medical sociology, mental health recovery, and in social and ethical aspects of genetics.
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Nick Walsh (BSc, PhD) is a Lecturer in Developmental Psychology. His research interests are in the effects of psychosocial experiences upon brain development and psychological functioning.
David Howe (BSc, MA, CQSW, PhD) is an Emeritus Professor of Social Work. His research interests are in attachment theory, post-adoption work, developing social work theory and practice, child abuse, neglect, rejection and trauma.
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FORA, a nonprofit organization, has been advocating for Oxford Houses, transitional housing for people in recovery from drugs and alcohol, in Kansas since 1991.
Currently there are 107 houses in Kansas.
FORA provides the $4,000 start up loan for all new houses in Kansas.
FORA provides mentoring, crisis intervention, conflict mediation, community liaison work and landlord negotiations.
FORA has helped thousands of individuals in recovery to break away from the destructive pattern of addiction and become productive members of their communities.
According to a DePaul study, people who stay in an Oxford House for 15 months have an 80% success rate of still being clean and sober in 5 years.
FORA helps families stay together by establishing houses for men with children and women with children.
The mission of Friends of Recovery Association is to support and collaborate with Oxford Houses in Kansas, which are self-supporting, democratically-operated homes for recovering individuals. Friends of Recovery and Oxford Houses will assist these individuals to attain and sustain recovery from substance addiction.
There is an Oxford House for every recovering individual in Kansas.
Friends of Recovery was started in 1991 by a task force formed at Asbury United Methodist Church, headed by Ed Stephenson and Harold and Ruth Keeling. Mr. Stephenson brought Oxford House founder Paul Molloy back to Kansas where the first Oxford House was opened — and is still open today as Oxford House Santa Fe in Overland Park, Kansas.
Oxford Houses are transitional houses for people in recovery from alcohol and drug addiction. They are not a boarding house, not a halfway house, but a home run democratically by the residents themselves. As long as everyone pays their own way, does not drink or use, and abides by the democratic process, they may stay in an Oxford House as long as they wish.
Friends of Recovery (FORA) is the outreach organization for Oxford Houses in Kansas. FORA programs include opening new Oxford Houses with federal block grant money, mediating in houses, case management and education.
Paul Molloy, using his influence with Capitol Hill, helped establish start-up loans for Oxford Houses worldwide. In 1988, Congress enacted P.L. 100-690, the Anti-Drug Abuse Act. This Act included a provision that required all states to establish a revolving loan fund to provide start-up funds for groups wishing to open sober living environments based on the Oxford House model. The mandate was changed to a permissive provision in 1990 and is now codified as 42 USC 300x-25.
Kansas has had a revolving loan fund for Oxford Houses since 1993. A new house applies for the loan through FORA, who works with the chapter to open the new house.
Case management of Oxford Houses includes attending house and chapter meetings, mediating disagreements between house members, landlords and/or neighbors. New Member orientations are given monthly, which help new Oxford House members understand the principles and traditions of Oxford House. Workshops are given by alumni, chapters and Friends of Recovery with topics such as house officers, communication and trauma-informed care.
Find an Oxford House in your area.
Info on Oxford House World Services.
Friends of Recovery Association has proudly served Oxford houses in Kansas since 1991. These transitional houses are home to individuals in recovery from alcohol and drug addiction, and have been in existence nationally since 1975. Friends of Recovery is the advocacy agency for this wonderful model, and assists in opening new houses, educating the public on addiction, providing mediation within the houses, as well as other case management services.


Here's what some of your neighbors are thinking about the prospect of tolls.
Dear Lawmakers, do something about ____________.
If tolls are implemented, it will be the final straw for me and my family. We WILL relocate to North Carolina. Even have a home picked out already. Enough of the overtaxation! Cut spending!
Dear Lawmakers, do something about road maintenance, tolls, and the gas tax.
I support tolls on our highways. Tolls are not taxes, they are user fees. The proposed toll ways are the most congested and heavily used highways in the state. Tolls are the fairer way to pay for the upkeep and upgrades to these roads. I also read that the Federal Highway Commission supports congestion tolls and those kind of tolls would not reduce our federal highway allotment.
I used to work in Marlborough, MA from 1996-2008 and used the I-90 toll road almost every day of the work week. It was the better and safer road to travel back then. I-290 was under a lot of construction through Worcester and Rte 20 was like driving on the Moon, lots of pot holes and cracks.
The last 2 Christmas vacations, I drove down to St. Petersburg, FL to visit my brother for the holidays. It took me longer to get out of CT than it did to go the entire length of NJ. The New Haven to NY border segment was like a parking lot. Last year it took me 5 hours to get out of CT using I-95 to I-287. I unfortunately left home around noontime Friday (4 days before) Christmas, so I must have been hitting early Christmas vacation traffic. I also have an EZ Pass transponder. NY, NJ, DE, MD, VA all have tolls, but what I liked was the EZ Pass expressways these states have. It was great for thru-traffic, like me, to skip the local traffic toll booths. NJ still has toll booths. The expressways helped me make up the time I lost in CT and I did not have to break the speed limit. Those expressways are only for passenger vehicles. No tractor trailers allowed, which makes it less stressful and safer for long distance vacationing drivers, like me. Last year it cost me in tolls $24.94 to get down to FL and $22.25 to get home for a total of $47.19.
Assuming the toll plan is approved, I currently have an EZ Pass Transponder from Massachusetts. Will I still get discounts with my MA EZ Pass transponder or will I need to get a CT one? Or will you grandfather us CT residents with out-of-state EZ Pass transponders into the system?
Also, once tolls are implemented, I think the gas tax should be lowered to be competitive with MA and RI.
I feel the Connecticut tolls are needed. I visit families in both New York and Massachusetts and I have a toll monitor in my car. I see the volume of cars going through 95, 84 and 5/15 and the traffic that includes these out of state cars is remarkable. What people don't understand is we need to revenue. people complain about our highways and roads but don't understand the cost to fix them. I don't mind paying for tolls for the benefit of more revenue. We can't continue living in old times and the future is not being the same old conservative ways. that has set us back in this state which why were only state in union that didn't have a budget early last year. Bring the tolls. it is an excellent ideal. people will see the results in several years.
No tolls for CT residents! Only toll cars in or out of the state like other states do. They increased our gas tax when they took tolls away years ago. Are they going to eliminate that then? The middle class is already overburdened with taxes. Stop spending!!!


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This metal wire rack is affordable and can easily attract customer's attention. A wire rack, like a metal stand or countertop display, is a very popular marketing tool used among retailers. To enhance your daily sales, place this metal wire rack near your check-out areas to encourage impulse buys.
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The metal display wire rack is a space-saving countertop display. Metal wire rack, also known as a metal display rack.


We have Re-Tooled the Gerstner Catch to include the traditional stamping of "Gerstner" and "Dayton-O" on the front of the catch. This is the Solid Brass version that is polished and lacquered.
The Gerstner Catch is for the front of Gerstner Chests (some models had catches on the sides of the chest also). Hole alignment matches older style catches that were stamped "Gerstner" or "Excelsior". The catch comes with 5 phillips head screws for installation.
This catch is the same size as part # 1001 and #1002.
The top holes are 1" from center to center. The catch is 1-5/16" wide x 2-9/16" tall.


Cincinnati Metro - Current Service Interruptions & Delays: Rt, 6, 21 & 33 Detour Glenway closed.
Rt, 6, 21 & 33 Detour Glenway closed.
Glenway is closed at Parkcrest due to a pole down in the street.
The Kroger stop on Glenway is not accessible.
Please go to Parkcrest for buses, or up to Werk Rd.


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In September of 2008, I started having terrible coccyx pain. I took lots of anti-inflammatory pills and creams but in vain.
In late November of the same year 08, I went to my doctor and he gave me a cocktail in one shot directly on the bone and for about a month the pain subsided. Again though starting again from this year the pain has recurred.
Any suggestions? My doctor said I can only get the shot 2 times. So what will happen if I do this a second time and the pain still exists as it so does.
Thanking you so much for taking time to read and answer this mail.
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I have been hinting that I have had an interesting project underway for 2008 and now it is my pleasure to finally let the cat out of the bag. Myself along with two partners have started a publishing company called Errata Editions and I am very excited to announce that the first four releases in our Books on Books series are currently 'on press' in China. I will be doing a week's worth of posts starting the 23rd from the printing facility in Hong Kong describing the entire process of overseeing the books being printed, but first, I am thrilled to tell you about the Books on Books series that will no doubt be of interest to photobook lovers.
The Books on Books series is an on-going publishing project dedicated to making rare and out-of-print photography books accessible once again to photobook enthusiasts. Each in this series presents the entire content, page for page, of an original master bookwork which, up until now, has been too rare or prohibitively expensive for most of us to experience. These are not facsimiles but complete studies of those original masterpieces. Through a mix of classic and contemporary titles, this series will span the breadth of practice as it has appeared on the printed page and allows further study into the creation and meanings of these great works of art.
The first two-thirds of each book in this series will show, page for page, every spread that appeared in the original book. We have done so by re-photographing the original book in its entirety so the viewer can see not only all of the photographs, but the page layout, typography and all aspects that make up the original including all of the written texts. In addition to those illustrations, we have commissioned some of the finest writers on photography to contribute a 3000-4000 word essay about each book discussing not only the photography but the book object itself and its relevance in the history of the medium. Other chapters in the Books on Books series include a short essay on the original book's production along with biographic and bibliographic information of each artist.
The first four titles in the Books on Books series are as follows...
1. Eugene Atget : Photographe de Paris is the perfect starting point for a series on great photography books. Published in 1930, three years after Atget's death, it is now regarded as a classic that influenced generations of artists including Berenice Abbott and Walker Evans. Books on Books 1 reproduces all 96 collotype plates and an English translation of the fine Pierre Mac Orlan text on Eugène Atget's remarkable documentation of Paris at the turn of the 19th century. The noted author, David Campany, contributes a contemporary essay called Atget's Intelligent Documents written for this volume. Hardcover with dustjacket; 9.5 x 7 in; 112 pages; 116 four-color illustrations; Essays by Pierre Mac Orlan, David Campany, Jeffrey Ladd; ISBN 978-935004-00-4; Retail price $39.95.
2. Walker Evans : American Photographs (1938 edition). American Photographs is arguably the most important photobook ever published. Originally conceived to be a catalog to accompany his one-man show at the Museum of Modern Art in 1938, it continues to go out-of-print for long stretches of time. Books on Books 2 presents the original 1938 edition with its 87 legendary black and white photographs that defined Evans' documentary-style aesthetic. This volume also reproduces the great Lincoln Kirstein essay and a contemporary piece written by John T. Hill, the author of many books on Evans including Lyric Documentary (Steidl 2006). Hardcover with dustjacket; 9.5 x 7 in; 112 pages; 113 Duotone and four-color illustrations; Essays by Lincoln Kirstein, John T. Hill, Jeffrey Ladd; ISBN 978-935004-02-8; Retail price $39.95.
3. Sophie Ristelhueber : Fait. In October of 1991, French artist Sophie Ristelhueber photographed the battle-scarred landscape of Kuwait following the end of the first Gulf war with Iraq. The book Fait, which in French means 'fact' or 'what was done,' remains one of the most powerful statements about the aftermath of war. Books on Books 3 presents all 71 black and white and color photographs as seen in the original artist book as it was conceived and designed by Ristelhueber. Marc Mayer of the Art Contemporain in Montreal contributes an essay that discusses Ristelhueber's disturbing yet beautiful achievement. Hardcover with dustjacket; 9.5 x 7 in; 96 pages; 95 four-color illustrations; Essays by Marc Mayer, Jeffrey Ladd; ISBN 978-935004-04-2; Retail price $39.95.
4. Chris Killip : In Flagrante. Often referenced as the most important photobook to come from England in the 1980s, Chris Killip's In Flagrante stands the test of time today. Published in 1988, In Flagrante shows the communities in Northern England that were devastated by the deindustrialization common to policies carried out by Thatcher and her predecessors starting in the mid-1970s. Books on Books 4 presents Killip's political yet lyric work with a new essay by Gerry Badger called Dispatches from a War Zone. Hardcover with dustjacket; 9.5 x 7 in; 80 pages; 65 Duotone and four-color illustrations; Essays by John Berger & Sylvia Grant, Gerry Badger, Jeffrey Ladd; ISBN 978-935004-06-6; Retail price $39.95.
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The Books on Books series was conceived by Jeffrey Ladd in order to fill a void. The void being that the outrageous prices demanded by the collector's market and scarcity of these titles makes them out of reach to most students, teachers, scholars, and photobook enthusiasts. The Books on Books series will be an inexpensive way for everyone to once again be able to access this material which up to now has been effectively removed from view. Most of the titles we are going to feature have appeared in the now classic compendiums on photography books; The Parr/Badger Photobook History, The Open Book, and The 101 Seminal photography Books. Those books, which are fine scholarly additions to the discussion of photobook history, also frustratingly showed us what we were missing out on. With this series, you will finally see inside the books you thought you'd never experience. I have a strong belief that people, especially students, should be able to access these great works of art to learn from them and that a valuable part of the dialogue with this medium has been stunted because of that limited access. This series is our contribution to continuing that dialogue.
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