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Of Orcs and Men first puts you into the role of an elite Orc soldier from the legendary legion of Bloodjaws, a league of warriors deeply involved in the war opposing the Orcs and Goblins on one side to their persecutors, Humankind. As a veteran warrior who has seen the most brutal of battles, you are appointed by the Orc commander to complete a mission that could change the course of the war: kill the one man responsible for all of this bloodshed, the one who has, for years, exhorted the human masses to loath and fight the green-skinned people: the Emperor himself.
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Released date Oct 11, 2012
Genre Role-Playing, Action RPG, Western-Style
Focus Home Interactive / Cyanide, Spiders
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Of Orcs and Men reviews ( 7 )
zornsthorne, Oct 13, 2012
I have seen a lot of trolling on many fronts because of the gameplay not being a hack and slash. The gameplay is like dragon age origins for anyone who is interested and plays as smoothly and balanced as it. Although word of warning due to only having the tank and rogue archetypes it is somewhat simplified, they have replaced the healer class with skills that gradually regenerate health for several seconds. There has also been a lot of trolling due to the fact that the orcs are the heroes although anyone who has actually played the game will know that just because you play an orc and a goblin; this does not mean that all the orcs in the game are good and not all humans are evil. The storyline is simple and the maps are linear but I am having a blast playing the game and "HIGHLY" recommend it to anyone who enjoys old bioware rpg's, it may not have as much depth as them (not very many games do to be honest) but it will satisfy your taste buds. The game deserves an 8/9 out of 10 but I am giving it a 10 to do what I can to counter-act the massive negative trolling that has emerged on the user score. Just a follow note if you enjoy fantasy with a grungy dirty feel to it, for example Game of Throne then you should enjoy the feel of this game. It hasn't got everything but you can see focus have really put time and effort into making the game and the stats/gameplay are able to be manipulated enough to change how you play the characters for a second or third play through.
Stevefin, Oct 13, 2012
Like the rest here. I am just balancing out the review from this 204 bomb show. I really doubt 204 people ranked it is the worst possible game in history without even one of them saying why it is
Stirfry_McSteve, Oct 11, 2012
I assume that the massive review bomb is because of the technical difficulties in downloading it from Steam in the first couple hours. But seriously, grow up, people. You don't even know what went wrong or whose the fault was, and you're doing something that could potentially cripple the sales of this game. Anyway, I got the game installed and running a couple hours ago, and so far it's going pretty well. The main thing that drew me to the game in the first place was the setup: setting the story from the perspective of the Orcs, who are typically delegated to unambiguously evil enemy fodder roles. However, instead of doing the Fable or Overlord thing where you're just an evil bastard for the sake of amusement, the game portrays the Orcs and Goblins as the wronged party, being subjugated and massacred for purely racist reasons on the behalf of the humans. Combat so far reminds me of Dragon Age: Origins, allowing you to pause the game in combat to select targets and abilities, and the different gameplay and combat styles between the Orc and Goblin characters balance well and leave for good strategic depth. As you level up you can unlock and upgrade new abilities, and level-ups happen at a good pace so you're always getting new powers to play with. The story so far is well presented, the voice acting is mostly solid, especially in the case of the main character, although a lot of the swearing seems forced, like it had been thrown in just to warrant an M rating. It's not an issue, but it can be a little distracting. The visuals look great maxed out, and from footage I've seen of the console releases the game still looks good even when toned down a little. the art style is kind of generic fantasy fare, but that could just be part of the irony, to help emphasize the point that you're in a pretty dramatic departure from the standard fantasy 'humans=noble, orcs=evil' themes. Overall I'm enjoying the game a lot. Don't let the petulant children of the internet fool you, this is a solid game, and well worth checking out.
ComandanteCobra, Jan 6, 2016
(English and Italian Review) Hi, give this game a try, it may surprise you. It has his flaw but the protagonists are really fun (styx the goblin above all), the background story of the game world is somewhat original (classic fantasy world from an greenskin point of view) and the fighting sequence is a good mix of strategy and action. Just surpass the initial impact the game give you and play it...you'll be intrigued by his atmosphere. I recommend this game especially if you are an old gamer like me (from Commodore 64 to modern Pc); Nowadays you can also find it quite cheap. Will follow cyanide in the future. Ciao, date a questo gioco una possibilità. Ha i suoi difetti certo (probabilmente per mancanza di budget) ma la storia è interessante, i protagonisti spassosi (Styx tra tutti). Se siete dei giocatori di vecchia data come me, potete sorvolare qualche difetto (poca esplorazione, pochi nemici, nessuna sequenza a filmati) ed "affezionarvi" ai protagonisti. Ottimo il doppiaggio, linguaggio adulto senza fanservice. Consigliato a chi è interessato ad Orchi e Goblin.... specialmente ora che si trova nei negozi (e su Steam) a prezzi ragionevoli sotto le venti euro.
SuperkenGaming, Feb 6, 2017
Of Orcs and Men… Thankfully its interesting… Of Orcs and Men is an action RPG game about the struggle between Orcs and men… Its humans vs green skins… Here you play as 2 characters… Arkail who is a warrior brute from the legendary Bloodjaws as well as his Goblin companion Styx who offers ranged and stealth gameplay who's job is to help Arkail get to where he needs to go on his mission to kill the emperor and change the course of the war… The story and characters are the best part of the game… I laughed out loud numerous times thanks to the loudmouth Styx having no filters when talking to Arkail and other characters.. And the story is full of twists and turns that this 12 hour game is genuinely enjoyable and surprising… You even get to make choices to change minor story outcomes and the level design here is great... This is a very linear game... but areas feel open and theyre crawling with enemies and equipment… Where the game is held back though is its combat itself… Here you can play as either Styx or Arkail... and you can switch back and forth instantaneously… Styx, who was my favorite to play as can go into stealth mode and clear some or all of the enemies out before progressing to prevent as few combat situations as possible which is ideal.. Because the combat is just no fun... Basically both characters are on autopilot… You put attacks in their commands list from different fighting stances and let them do their thing... you really don't even have to touch the controller until late in the game if you don't want to… because of this put in commands combat system, you never truly feel in control… You don't feel like you're using strategy to win... just that youre desperately running around with styx throwing knives and healing Arkail so you don't have to start again... neither of the 2 have strategy programmed into them… if you leave styx he automatically goes into close range when he has considerably less health than arkail… so hell die almost instantly… Its almost like you really have no choice but to use him In some instances youll get into fights after messing up a stealth kill or being seen and arkail is just standing there looking at you instead of running to help… As you do complete battles youll level up so you can balance the characters in areas theyre weak or make them stronger in areas there already strong in.. So the juggling act isn't as annoying… And you can unlock new skills and upgrade them with a choice of a perk to suit your gameplay style… but it's a bad sign when playing your game is the worst part of your game... its an alright time and worth experiencing.. Especially for the story, level design, and being introduced to these characters… It's just rough to get through… I give of Orcs and Men A 6.5/10
Ciraaxx, Feb 8, 2013
This game definitely had a lot of potential, and I enjoyed all of the 12 hours I spent playing it! That said, it has barely any replay value, which hurts its score. If this was made as an open world game, with more gearing options, it would've had at least 2 more points from me! End Verdict: Nice try.
deathrow_nzl, Nov 3, 2012
This is basically exactly the same as the game of thrones RPG when it comes to game play etc.. The game does have amazing graphics But here is very little else going for this game.. The combat systems is terrible, you basically just click a bunch of commands like what attacks you want to use & then wait for like a minute for your guy to finish his attacks.. If your hoping for a Action RPG like Fable or kingdoms of amalur you will be highly disappointed. Don't be fooled be the awesome screen shots in magazines & websites, this game feels like your not really playing just clicking a bunch of buttons & then sitting back waiting for your guy to finish & just watching.. while if you compare the game system to kingdoms of amalur for example that game feels like it you doing the fighting. Summary, Don't buy this game..
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Tucked away on the third floor of the Integrated Science Center is a little slice of heaven. For just over two years, the College of William and Mary's new greenhouse has offered research opportunities, paid and volunteer jobs for students and a spot for visitors to relax in the company of plants.
"I love plants and I love to see them grow," biology Greenhouse Manager Patty White-Jackson said. "I also love the students here at William and Mary. One of my favorite aspects of working here is teaching them how to work with plants."
For White-Jackson, working with the plants means that each day is different. Her responsibilities range from watering the plants to training students and biology department researchers. She is also responsible for giving tours to groups like garden clubs, school children, local scout troops and students from the College.
There are also scheduled open house tours, where the greenhouse opens its doors to all members of the College community. During the spring 2018 open house, musicians from the Appalachian Music Ensemble and other student groups performed, and student volunteers brought food and refreshments for those curious about just what was up on the top floor of the ISC.
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The plants are not new to the ISC either. Prior to their new, slightly more tech-savvy home, the flora and fauna of the greenhouse were located on the roof of Millington Hall. Before the demolition, some plants were given away to students and Williamsburg community members. Others made the move to the ISC.
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"One of the projects [from] the Millington Greenhouse, was that we had a lot of plants hanging to see how they grow," White-Jackson said. "This new greenhouse didn't give us places to hang plants."
White-Jackson said adding hanging space to the new greenhouse was a project worked on over summer 2018, so that plants like the greenhouse's succulent collection could be hung. When the succulents bloom, their flowers will be at nose-level.
"It's definitely a community benefit [having this greenhouse on campus,]" White-Jackson said. "The plants are just relaxing to be around."
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Comment by the Information and Press Department on the results of the Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
The Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) was held in Nicosia, Cyprus, on May 9–10. A Russian interdepartmental delegation led by Minister of Economic Development Maksim Oreshkin took part in it.
The violation of Russia's rights as one of the Bank's faithful shareholders and compliance of the so-called political guidelines implemented by the Bank since July 2014 on terminating new operations in our country with the EBRD statutory documents and procedures was one of the key items of the agenda introduced by Russia.
As a matter of fact, this independent multilateral development institution has joined in the sanctions pressure on Russia under politically biased pretexts. To be sure, this was done in the toughest form possible, in which the restrictions were imposed not on individual economic sectors or institutions, but rather were applied to all new EBRD operations in Russia.
Our attempts to resolve the situation through an open dialogue during almost three years did not yield any results. No one heard us. As a result, the Russian side was forced to submit a draft resolution on the illegitimacy of restricting Russia's access to EBRD resources for consideration by the Bank's supreme management body, demanded the abolition of the so-called political guidelines and provided, to substantiate its claims, a detailed legal analysis of violations of the Bank's constituent documents when it was adopted and implemented, which was put together using, among other things, the expertise of independent European lawyers.
Our goal was not to raise the issue of "lifting the sanctions." We, as is well known, do not discuss this issue with anyone. Lifting the sanctions is up to those who imposed them. However we, as a major shareholder and the most profitable country of operations, are concerned about the fate of the EBRD, which, through the fault of a number of short-sighted Western shareholders, can simply "go downhill."
Speaking at a meeting of the Board of the Governors, Russian Minister of Economic Development Maksim Oreshkin drew the attention of the participants to the Bank's deteriorating financial situation and prospects related to the emergence of a number of negative trends and managerial setbacks hidden behind their generally upbeat reports. In fact, he provided an exhaustive and reasoned analysis of the current state of affairs at the Bank, indicating that persisting with the current approach, especially in the context of continued blocking of the Bank's operations in Russia, which deprives the Bank of the most lucrative operations, makes the EBRD's financial position unsustainable. This may lead to lower credit ratings and, in the future, may require additional capitalisation of the Bank.
Our concerns were met with understanding by many EBRD members. However, the shareholders of the EU and G7 countries blocked Russia's resolution, supporting instead the Bank's proposal that the political guidelines, with regard to Russia, does not contradict its rules and procedures. Thus, the EBRD members recognised as "lawful" the discriminatory policy within this international financial organisation against one of its bona fide members for political reasons, and the Bank's management, having offered such a decision, lost its neutral status. Once again, fleeting political interests were placed above the principles of sound financial cooperation and international economic interests, thus turning the EBRD from a development institution into a tool of political pressure.
The Western shareholders' vote against the first item of our proposals – that the rights of the Bank's members cannot be limited except when provided for by its statutory documents – deserve a special mention. This can only be described as the ultimate political cynicism. In fact, the donors admitted that they had been using the bank for political purposes in circumvention of all rules and procedures.
It should be noted, however, that the Bank's management was at some point willing to resume non-financial cooperation with Russia, given its role as a significant shareholder and country of operations. This could include the EBRD's consulting services in the areas of public-private partnerships, small business, export support and a number of other areas. However, the Western shareholders opposed the idea of resuming even such minimal interaction, which, by the way, does not contradict their own concept of political guidelines. Once again, we are forced to state with regret that our Western partners were unable to demonstrate not only political foresight, but basic sound economic judgement either.
As a result, the EBRD is the only loser: its image suffered significant damage, and its financial performance and the quality of its loan portfolio should become the subject of a thorough analysis by international rating agencies.
The state of our relations with the EBRD once again confirms the correctness of Russia's choice in favour of stepping up interaction with new players on the international lending and financial market, in particular, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and the New Development Bank of BRICS.


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Film: Venom
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Directed By: Ruben Fleischer
Starring: Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed
About: A failed reporter is bonded to an alien entity, one of many symbiotes who have invaded Earth. But the being takes a liking to Earth and decides to protect it.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9Mv98Gr5pY
Having wanted to see Venom in the cinema however not having got around to it and having owned the movie since it was released physically however not feeling like watching this for a while. This movie grabbed my attention again and I couldn't wait to watch it and cast my own views on a movie which I heard no negative feedback upon.
Personally, I really enjoyed how the film showed how after the Venom was discovered how scientists experimented on it to see how it took over bodies for hosts and why they did this. Not only this but even taking it into animals before human testing, this was something in which I liked about this film as it made it more realistic with the way the aliens were being treated and how humans didn't care about if it hurt them or not. I did think that the character of Venom was also funny but didn't make the character feel like he someone he wasn't also by showing why he was able to host to Eddy and why he started to like being in his body as he felt that they were similar was something in which I thought was good way of bringing the characters together and really understanding the connection in which the characters had. Later in the movie showing how there was another of the same species as Venom in which was determined to destroy Earth but having Venom start to like the planet making him not want to side with someone in which was stronger than him was something I found really sweet and I liked how he stood up for himself with the help of Eddy and willing to risk his life in order to save Earth. Not only this but having the ending showing how when the audience think that Venom has been killed by the fire in which killed his rival he is really alive and inside Eddy made me so happy to know that he was still alive and a lot more content to let Eddy have control and cooperate with him. The first end credit scene also left me wondering who the new villain would be in a sequel in which looks to be coming soon, not only this but it left me wondering how the characters of both Eddy and Venom would progress further. I also enjoyed how the second end scene showed a trailer for Spider-Man Into The Spiderverse in which is currently in my To Watch List and made me want to watch it even more due to the humour in which looks to be throughout the movie.
However, although I did enjoy the movie I thought that the movie could have been improved to show more understanding of why the aliens wanted to destroy the planet and why Venom's rival had a lot more additions to him where as Venom didn't seem to have weapons. Not only this but with some of it being in a different language even though only a little I do wish that the movie added subtitles so that the audience was able to understand what was being said instead of just having to be a little confused over what was said. I also wish that Venom showed a little more humour with the character himself as it didn't seem like he had as much humour as I would have expected out of him.
Overall, this was a film in which I really enjoyed and surprised me. I would recommend this film to those who are fans of Marvel and those who like an antihero film with comedy as well as action. I am definitely going to see this again and look forward to seeing how Marvel continue with the antihero movies in which they have been recently releasing.
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Institute for the Humanities Gallery, Room 1010, 202 S. Thayer
Stasys Eidrigevicius, artist. Sponsored by the Copernicus Endowment, Center for Russian and East European Studies, Institute for the Humanities, and School of Art & Design. The exhibition runs from Mon, Sept 8-Fri, Oct 17; gallery hours: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM.
Stasys Eidrigevicius, the artist more popularly known simply as "Stasys," was born in Mediniskiai, Lithuania, in 1949. After earning degrees from the Kaunas College of Fine Arts and Crafts and the Vilnius Academy of Fine Arts, he relocated to Warsaw, Poland, where he established his reputation as a world-renowned artist. A master of many techniques as an illustrator, book cover designer, sculptor, painter, and photographer, Stasys is perhaps best known for his graphics and poster art. The unmistakable Stasys style, characterized by pierced bodies, grotesque demons, and masked faces, was shaped by a communist world in which people learned to hide who they really were and seek new, private identities. In the words of Ryszard Kapuscinski, Stasys portrays seemingly demonic figures that "confirm the meaning of the world and look upon us with benevolence." Stasys's art conveys a full-range of human emotion even while focusing on ordinary objects--his photography, in particular, elaborates on the loss and preservation of everyday life by depicting common items in new ways.
Stasys has had over 60 solo exhibitions in 20 countries. His numerous awards include the Gold Plaque for children's book illustration at the Biennial of Book Art in Brno, Czechoslovakia (1979); the Gold Medal at the International Biennial of Exlibris in Malbork (1980); the Grand Prix for book illustration in Barcelona, Spain (1986); the Grand Prix at the International Biennial of Posters in Lahti, Finland (1989); 3rd Prize at the International Biennial of Posters in Warsaw (1990); the Gold Medal at Toyama, Japan (1994); 1st Prize at the Biennial of Polish Poster, Katowice (1999); and the National Award in Arts, the most prestigious award offered by the Lithuanian Government (2001).
Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies
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LinkedIn Introduces Sponsored Ad Targeting Service for B2B Marketing
LinkedIn has introduced a targeting service for advertisers on its business-centric network, just three weeks after closing its ad network due to operating costs. Launched today (March 2), the feature allows advertisers to target sponsored content - including InMail and updates ...
Mark Jones 02 Mar 2016
LinkedIn has introduced a targeting service for advertisers on its business-centric network, just three weeks after closing its ad network due to operating costs.
Launched today (March 2), the feature allows advertisers to target sponsored content – including InMail and updates – to individual profiles connected to up to 30,000 separate companies.
The company's head of product, Russell Glass, hasn't shied away from comparing the service to its would-be competitors, such as Facebook Custom Audiences and Twitter's Tailored Audiences.
The crucial aspect for data-centred businesses is that the service allows them to integrate their own sales account data and cross-reference it with LinkedIn's database, used alongside inbuilt targeting features, such as location or job title.
LinkedIn has seized on an opportunity here, with the launch of the platform following an eMarketer survey last year that found this type of 'account-based marketing' 'extremely' or 'very' important to 92% of B2B marketers.
With just 20% in the same study reporting they had an account-based marketing strategy in place, the social network could be set to make some good ground in the sector.
Streamlining services
LinkedIn put its ad network to bed after only 12 months, having acquired ad tech firm Bizo in July 2015 for $175 million to back the technology. At the time of close, it reported that the expense of maintaining and growing it offset a potential $50 million in revenue.
However, sponsored content remains to be the group's most profitable source of income – comprising 52% of total earnings within Q4 2015.
LinkedIn Account Targeting allows B2B advertisers to select a list of companies they'd like to reach from the eight million on its network, with the added ability of being able to filter profiles based on job function and level.
The service represents a big step up from the social media site's previous service, which only allowed for the targeting of 2,000 – 5,000 accounts.
Mark manages all aspects of editorial on PerformanceIN as the company's Head of Content, including reporting on the fast-paced world of digital marketing and curating the site's network of expert industry contributions. Going by the ethos that there is no 'jack-of-all-trades' in performance marketing, only experts within their field, Mark's day-to-day aim is to provide an engaging platform for members to learn and question one another, helping to push the industry forward as a result. Originally from Plymouth, Mark studied in Reading and London, eventually earning his Master's in Digital Journalism- before making his return to the West Country to join the PI team in Bristol.
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The other kind don't matter.
One hates an author that's all author. ~George Gordon, Lord Byron, "Beppo"
~William Wordsworth (1770–1850), "Ecclesiastical Sketches: Walton's Book of Lives"
With little notes that say, "No, thank you."
Remember that your daddy loves you.
To keep them from their journey's end.
~James Montgomery (1771–1854), "The Pleasures of Imprisonment: In Two Epistles to a Friend"
[T]he author writes as a race-horse runs, for the sake of it. He feels like it, and kindles just because he enjoys burning. ~The Living Way, edited and published by S.D. Simonds, Volume III, 1872, referring to Joaquin Miller and his poem "Isles of the Amazons"
So Friar Jerome began his Book.
Like some rapt poet o'er his rhyme.
Writing did not save my life... but it has continued to do what it always has done: it makes my life a brighter and more pleasant place.
Writing isn't about making money, getting famous, getting dates, getting laid, or making friends. In the end, it's about enriching the lives of those who will read your work, and enriching your own life, as well. It's about getting up, getting well, and getting over. Getting happy, okay? Getting happy.... Writing is magic, as much the water of life as any other creative art. The water is free. So drink.
Writing is a trade, and writers who do not avail themselves of the best tools obtaining for their purpose, must always work at a disadvantage. Few of them try to get along without paper, pen, and ink; but many seem to think that no other tools are necessary. For shears and mucilage, particularly, some writers seem to have an unconquerable aversion. Pinned manuscripts are a common cause of vigorous comment in editorial offices. Along with rolled manuscripts they are the detestation of every editor. Women pin together the palely-written sheets of their scented manuscript when sending a poem to the printer. Men are often guilty of diverting pins from their proper use in the place of missing suspender buttons to their improper use where what the children call "gum-stickum" would be so much more appropriate.
There is no prejudice against the use of paste and shears. When you want to fasten two bits of paper together, stick the two pieces permanently together with the mucilage-brush. By trimming and pasting you can make the separate sheets of your copy all the same size, and that editors regard as a desideratum. For example, if you want to insert ten lines in the middle of page 19 of your closely-written manuscript, cut the page in two at the place in question, write the addition on a new sheet and paste it on, cutting off the lower portion so as to make the sheet of uniform size with the rest. Then paste the rest of the original sheet 19 on a blank sheet of your copy paper and number it "19½," or "19A," then "19B," "19C," &c. All this is a very simple matter, of course, but it is just what every editor wishes every one of his contributors would do every time in such a case.
Pencils with red and blue leads, and a bottle of red ink are cheap and handy tools that are seldom found on writers' desks. A blotter, a large pad of blotting-paper, box of rubber bands, a foot rule with bevelled edges, all save time, are always a convenience, and will be constantly appreciated. Scrap-books, pigeon-hole cases, reference books, envelope files, and such helps to writers deserve more special attention.
Stylographic pens, fountain pens, type-writers, manifold books, and such inventions are extremely desirable, of course; but they cost a good deal of money.
Than brush or pencil ever drew.
A health to them all, the disciples of gall!
When inhibition and pen do part.
And one else vacant chair.
Interviewer: You are suffering from pre-publication schizophrenia with accompanying megalomania on the manic side of the moon.
Mailer: Not the first author to be so afflicted.
For, to speak my private Opinion, I am for every Man's working upon his own Materials, and producing only what he can find within himself, which is commonly a better Stock than the Owner knows it to be. I think Flowers of Wit ought to spring, as those in a Garden do, from their own Root and Stem, without Foreign Assistance. I would have a Man's Wit rather like a Fountain, that feeds it self invisibly, than a River, that is supply'd by several Streams from abroad.
Or if it be necessary, as the Case is with some barren Wits, to take in the Thoughts of others, in order to draw forth their own, as dry Pumps will not play till Water is thrown into them; in that Necessity, I would recommend some of the approv'd Standard-Authors of Antiquity for your Perusal, as a Poet and a Wit; because Maggots being what you look for, as Monkeys do for Vermin in their Keepers Heads, you will find they abound in good old Authors, as in rich old Cheese, not in the new; and for that Reason you must have the Classicks, especially the most Worm-eaten of them, often in your Hands.
But with this Caution, that you are not to use those Ancients as unlucky Lads do their old Fathers, and make no Conscience of picking their Pockets and pillaging them. Your Business is not to steal from them, but to improve upon them, and make their Sentiments your own; which is an Effect of the great Judgment; and tho difficult, yet very possible, without the scurvy Imputation of Filching: For I humbly conceive, tho' I light my Candle at my Neighbour's Fire, that does not alter the Property, or make the Wyck, the Wax, or the Flame, or the whole Candle, less my own.


Sudo could be made to run programs as the administrator without a password prompt.
Marco Schoepl discovered that Sudo incorrectly handled time stamp files when the system clock is set to epoch. A local attacker could use this issue to run Sudo commands without a password prompt.


In episode 13 of Teton Gravity Research's Blast From The Past web series we take a look at Sage Cattabriga-alosa's segment from TGR's 2003 film "High Life." At this point in time, Sage was just busting on to the scene, going from being a dishwasher at Alta to fully living the dream of being a professional skier. Set to Metallica's "For Whom The Bell Tolls," this is one of the most definitive Teton Gravity Research segments of all time.
Teton Gravity Research's Blast From The Past web series takes you back in time to revisit some of our favorite film segments from 15 years of actions sports filmmaking. From shredding Alaska spines set to Metallica to surfing El Salvador's endless beaches, Blast From The Past is your one stop for TGR's greatest film segments.


On 7 January 2015, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy launched a scheme under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) to set up 1000 MW of solar PV power projects by Central public sector undertakings and Indian government organizations. The projects in this scheme are proposed to be implemented over the 3 year period 2014/15 -2016/17 and are part of the Batch V of the Phase II of the JNNSM.
In order to support the development of these projects a 'viability gap funding' has been proivded where a government funding of INR 10 million (ca. USD .15 million) per MW will be provided. The total support under the facility for the 1000 MW scheme has been fixed at INR 10,000 millions (ca. USD 150 million).


Question: I have a deadout that is being robbed. How Should I proceed? How do I Know if the hive is able to be used again? The hive was treated for EFB in September, could this be a problem?
Mary, unless your hive has been infected with American Foulbrood, there's generally no reason you can't reuse at least some of the equipment. The antibiotics used to treat European Foulbrood and mite treatments like Apivar are lipophilic, meaning they can be absorbed into beeswax. For this reason, it's best not to use any supers that have been exposed to these chemicals as honey supers. You can use them in the brood nest, though. EFB does not generate spores like AFB but the disease can linger in bee bread and nectar. Irradiatiation can kill it but is not always practical for the small beekeeper. I have reused frames that have been contaminated with EFB and not had recurrence of the disease but there is no guarantee that this will always be the case. To be on the safe side, you might want to consider destroying frames that have had brood or pollen, cleaning the frames well, perhaps using a bleach solution, and putting in new foundation.
I'm assuming the colony died because it was weakened by the bout with EFB. I'd suggest closing up the entrance to prevent further robbing. Leave the entire hive outside. The freezing temperatures will prevent wax moths and small hive beetle damage.


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Jason Chandler
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BA from the College of Architecture, Art and Planning at Cornell University. M.Arch from the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University
chandler@fiu.edu
Jason R. Chandler, A.I.A., is an architect and an Associate Professor in the Department of Architecture at the College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts at Florida International University. Chandler has taught at FIU since 1998. He is the coordinator of Graduate Design 5 and 6 and served as the department's Associate Chair in 2012-2013. Before teaching at FIU, he taught at the University of Miami and at Harvard University's Graduate School of Design for its Career Discovery Program. He was appointed chair of the Department of Architecture at FIU in 2013 and served as the Interim Chair of the Department of Landscape Architecture + Environmental and Urban Design from 2015 to 2017. Chandler's academic activities focus on building construction systems and their integration into architecture and urban design. Professor Chandler's research has been supported by grants and fellowships from the National Institute for Architectural Education, the International Hurricane Center, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the Knight Foundation, the Cejas Family Foundation, the Metropolitan Center at FIU and the United States Department of Education. Chandler's writing has been published in both national and regional ACSA proceedings and he has co-authored with Shahin Vassigh on Building Systems Integration for Enhanced Environmental Performance (2011). Chandler is the founder and principal of Chandler and Associates in South Miami, Florida. His built and unbuilt design work has received awards from the Miami and Florida chapters of the American Institute of Architects. Jason Chandler's design work has been published by the Princeton Architectural Press, Trama,Florida/Caribbean Architect, and The Miami Herald and has been noted in the New York Times and the MIT Press. Chandler holds the Bachelor of Architecture from the College of Architecture, Art and Planning at Cornell University and the Master of Architecture from the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University.


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Q: e.getSource Buttons in a Checkers game are not working. GUI I am programming using DrJava. All of this code fall under the action performed section in a GUI.
Everything in here is working properly except for those 2 e.getSource buttons.
The 2 statements are the if (e.getSource()== b[a-9]) and if (e.getSource()== b[a-7]).
I added action listeners to every button.
When I click on the button, no actions are being performed.
I put a System.out.println to see if they work, but once clicked on, it is also not printing it onto the screen.
This obviously means they're not working, but why? If you want the whole code to try, just ask and I'll give it to you. This is my CPT for grade 11.
if(player==1)
{
    for(int a=41; a<64; a++)
    {
        if (e.getSource()==b[a])
        {
            board();
            b[a].setBackground(new Color(0,255,0));
            if(!b[a].getText().equals(b[a-9].getText())&&!b[a].getText().equals(b[a-7].getText()))
            {
                b[a-9].setBackground(new Color(0,255,0));
                b[a-7].setBackground(new Color(0,255,0));

                //THIS IS NOT WORKING____________________________________
                if (e.getSource()== b[a-9])
                {
                    System.out.println("NOT WORKING");
                    b[a-9].setText(piece1);
                    b[a].setText("");
                    board();
                    player2();
                    player=2;
                }

                if (e.getSource()== b[a-7])
                {
                    System.out.println("NOT WORKING");
                    b[a-7].setText(piece1);
                    b[a].setText("");
                    board();
                    player2();
                    player=2;
                }
                //___________________________________________________________
                if(e.getSource()==b[47])
                {
                    board();
                    b[47].setBackground(new Color(0,255,0));
                    if(!b[47].getText().equals(b[47-9].getText()))
                    {
                        b[47-9].setBackground(new Color(0,255,0));
                    }
                }
                if(e.getSource()==b[48])
                {
                    board();
                    b[48].setBackground(new Color(0,255,0));
                    if(!b[48].getText().equals(b[48-7].getText()))
                    {
                        b[48-9].setBackground(new Color(0,255,0));
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

Thank you.

A: First you have this check:
if (e.getSource()==b[a])

Then if that condition is true you have this check:
if (e.getSource()== b[a-9])

Well that can never be true because the same button can't equal button (a) and (a-9) at the same time.
Same with the (a-7) condition. It can never be equal to (a) and (a-7) at the same time.

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There are, of course, all kinds of writers. Those who entertain with witty dialogue or keep us paralyzed with suspense, our nose down and knuckles yellowing as we grip the cover just a bit too intensely. There are writers who make us laugh with jokes and those who make us laugh because the world they paint is just that dark and realistic and laughter is really the only way keep reading. With so many different styles and voices to appreciate, we could read forever without running out of quality material.
One of my favorite kinds of writer is the kind who cares, who cares so much that it shows in the work. The kind of writer who doesn't hide behind insincerity or sarcasm, who isn't afraid to let emotions bleed into the sentences. I appreciate a writer who crafts amazing sentences, but I really love the one who uses those sentences in service of a moving story.
It's also her birthday, so feel free to wish her a happy one and tell her how great she is. That's what I'm doing.


This project is attempt to create art work that questioning subject ( to which extend could a product thats human made) can be contributing to the health of nature. How can we produce with out harming or ingage in harmful production. A production that is aware of its historical responsibilities.
The garden is a concept from different memories, historical periods and mythological appearances. The context of the garden with all attendances of the different fragrance include a magical voices. Its here the context of a livable world. with all the necessary details of mango leaves, coffee flavor, smell of cocoa and palm trees. Those crowds of abstraction that flout understanding without border. In the garden the voices coming from a bunch of different sources . They employ the body of nature with all the mythologic memories.
The project started in January 2016 in my atelier space located in Huddinge, Stockholm. Every day on box with 6 sides have been completed and field with drawing. The drawings is concept from motives, history, mythology and memories.
Its mixed media in the sense that its mixing between text, drawing and form.
THE ART FARM PROJECT IN NYALA SOUTH DARFUR SUDAN.
The Art Farm is a project started in a town called Nyala located in South Darfur, Sudan. The idea started in 2011 when i visited the town. In the last 13 years war have changed the landscape of the town. The people here have difficulties to understand how everything changed dramatically. The town changed to a very violence place. It become weapon market instead of green gardens and vallies. War have made it possible to defeat the peaceful attendance of art in people life. The farm was located in the north part of the town. I start to farm art in children mind by offering the space and the material to them. The idea is to make it possible, for those who could attend, to forget the ugly fact of genocide that the aria has experienced. But also to reflect how the yang people look at the fact of impossible life and the dramatical changes the war left in their minds. The project of the Art Farm aimed at stimulating the pace culture in people mind. The farm is open today to everyone who think he, she or heshe can explain their ideas of peace through art.
The art farm project is an idea to farm art in people life. The project is started in Sudan, South Darfur, Nyala and the aim is to develop artistic project that can help on creating peace for the people of Darfur.
Waves of Life : Is a concept corresponding to difficulties of migration through the Ocean. Its reflect contemporary political scan around the question of migration. Crossing the border of waves to peaceful life has become a political question in many countries around the world in our time.
The installation contain 2 movies with the duration of 6 minutes. One of the movies are boat sailing with no aim in the ocean and the second is animation of 7 masks. The concept is read through the contemporary political map of migration. The question of borders that experiencing new challenges internationally. Another thought around the title is video art installation contain 7 different african masks animated in movement similar to waves.
Friendly Moment is art work that combining the context of multiple options. Its design created to adapt calm surrounding environment. The idea of the design is to engage the viewers to interact with the work by using it as place to sit and relax. The work includes cement and metal and construction materials. Its designed in accordance with the human dimension to adapt highest possibilities of joyful moment. This work explore the use of form and space to create art in public space that also contain designed opportunities for other use like sitting. The aesthetic propose was combined with the practical in this work that mixes between aesthetically use and practical experience. Its an invitation to explore the combination of sculpture and design.
Friendly Moment is search of form through natural sources of design. Its take the shape of animal as concept and orient it to different angles.


This is also a camping park for skiers. Here, you find a ski depot with ski boot warmers, a ski room, a ski waking area and two private coaches serving as free shuttles from and to Dolomiti Superski ski slopes.
Pozza di Fassa is linked to Sellaronda through Buffaure-Ciampac ski area, Panorama ski tour. Ski lifts are about 1 km far from the camping park and the free ski bus service organised by the camping park will bring you there. Ski slopes of Val di Fassa are famous for their beauty and perfect conditions which guarantee great performances even on artificial snow. Beginner skiers can attend the skiing and snowboarding courses of any level organised by the Scuola Sci Violet. Non-skiers enjoy the snow by hiking on snow shoes. Besides, guests can ice skate just 50 m far from the camping park.
In the communal room, you can watch your favourite sports event on the wide screen TV, or dance and attend cultural events organised depending on the period.


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For some reason when I said it was time to stop worrying about wilson and that he isn't a good fit right now. that got translated into 'we dont' want him' then 'we should pull his scholy offer'. I lol'd.
if we get him then great but i'm not going to worry about it and I'm not sure it addresses our most vital need.
What about the 3* big man from overseas they are interested in?
Jalen Wilson on his twitter account announced on Wednesday, June 12th, at 2pm he will make his college choice.
"Billions," the character Wendy Rhoades, an in-house hedge fund psychiatrist played by Maggie Siff, may seem to know. Taylor Mason does know.
#2041119 - 06/09/19 09:16 AM Re: 2019 Recruits Signed [Re: TheStarhawk]
Originally Posted By: TheStarhawk
Isaiah Moss looking at Kansas. Iowa player. I believe he is a grad transfer. 6 foot 5 inches. 42 percent from 3s.
https://www.rockchalktalk.com/2019/6/7/1...nsas-basketball
Moss is 6'5 and would big a big asset to Kansas. As of now, sophomore Ochai Agbaji and junior Marcus Garrett are the only two wings on the team with any college experience. Agbaji started strong after his redshirt was pulled last year, only to fade as March approached. Garrett is a great on ball defender whose lack of shooting can put the offense in a tough spot. Moss is a decent defender, doesn't turn it over too much, and can make plays for others here and there. Though his 2 point shooting is concerning (38% last year), about a third of his shots were two point jumpers, and he hit only about a third of them. In KU's offense he likely wouldn't be asked to create 2 point looks, and could focus on perimeter shooting where he excels (42% on 114 attempts)
That would be great to get that dude...
Where dies ku stand with the 6'10" french man?
Rather have a 6 ft 5 guard that can nail the 3 ball over a 6 ft 10 guy...our frontcourt is already loaded..think Mc Capper...think...hello is anybody home....say hi to your moms for me....
All that big guy debth will be gone after this coming year so not bad idea to recruit one now. Think little phogo think.
We want the best combo for now ...tired of the waiting around crap...11 yrs since our last NC...thats inexcusable...
I kind of like the Bilau kid. He has a more versatile skill set than a lot of big men.
Kerry Blackshear Jr. is better than Josaphat Bilau who withdraws name from NBA Draft, still in transfer portal ...... Or he just got a committable offer from Kansas
Kerry Blackshear Jr. is visiting Kentucky soon.... Probably will sign.
Kerry Blackshear Grad Transfer
Arvin says academics may play a bigger part in Blackshear's recruitment than anyone realizes.
"He's in a grad program and is looking to get his master's and there were a few schools that didn't have his master's program so the visits are to see how that would impact him," Arvin said. "I don't know the specific name of the program but that is something to look at when looking at potential landings spots."
https://hokiesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9316
Majoring in public relations
School of Public Affairs and Administration
Wescoe Hall
http://kupa.ku.edu/
We offer several options for graduate students. We have two masters programs, one in public administration, and one in urban planning. We also offer a doctorate in public administration, and several graduate certificates. Our graduate programs are based at the Lawrence campus, but options for courses are available at the Edwards Campus, in Topeka, and in the new Leavenworth location. Please see each individual program for more information.
Our master of public administration program offers a City Management Fellowship for full-time students interested in careers in city management. The Fellowship is a unique blend of rigorous academic coursework at the Lawrence campus.
https://247sports.com/college/kansas/Lon...3861/#1222191_5
The former Big XII standout also did not hear his name called in the 2019 NBA Draft but he will have an opportunity to show his worth to the rest of the league after coming to an agreement on a deal to take part in the 2019 NBA Summer League with the Golden State Warriors. Given the injuries which the Warriors have endured over the past few weeks, coupled with the fact they have very little cap space to work with when filling out their roster for next season, Lawson could be a player that they give a serious look if he is able to perform at a high-level this summer.
Dajuan Harris is the newest Jayhawk.


Why is a vision so important and why have I called this visionflow touchstone?
Creating a powerful vision helps bring people together, it sets a future goal, provides motivation and helps create the company culture.
If your business focuses on building a great customer experience this will help set the company culture towards one of support towards this common objective.
Some businesses are though more like command and control with a reliance on a heavy managment hand. This will could stifle the people at the coal face who often have a much better understanding of what to do if they are allowed and encouraged.
Your leadership in creating a vision is vital, as is an open culture which naturally flows towards and drives people.
Your vision and the structures which you form have a huge impact on your people's behaviour. Its the structures combined with your vusion which drive behaviour and supports people who are in their flow. Loving their work is the natural outcome.
For too long management has relied on targets as a motivator. Whilst some targets may work in the short term, over the long term they can get in the way and create silos within the organisation. Its these silos which end up with department fighting department.
Shows your business, your team, your people, your stakeholders where you are heading.
Your vision allow the focus to be on the end goal and stop micro management. Individuals and teams can then put everything into reaching your goal.
A great vision provides the platform for strategic planning and moves the whole business forward.
A visionflow touchstone is the lynchpin which helps move the culture towards people doing their work and loving what they do.


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Auramex Announces Financing in Preparation to Drill Its Flagship Georgie River Project
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Auramex Resource Corp. (the "Company" or "Auramex") (AUX.V) reports that permitting on its Georgie River project is on track to conduct drilling this summer.
The project is ideally located on tidewater in the southern Golden Triangle, 16 km south of the deep-water port of Stewart, British Columbia.
The 100% owned 7,936-hectare project includes the historic Georgia River Mine, a high-grade gold mine that last operated in the 1930s.
In preparation for a drill program the Company announces non-brokered private placement of up to $500,000 (the "Financing").
Georgie River Project
The Auramex geological team has assembled compelling evidence for the presence of a large-scale gold bearing system underlying and peripheral to the historic mined area. That system is analogous to the geological systems that host other large gold deposits in the prolific Golden Triangle. Auramex bases this current interpretation on integrating data from more than 100 years of exploration and production history with the results of a decade of work. Work in the 1970s through the 1990s focused on the area of the old mine and included 114 shallow drill holes, leading to a 1990 estimate of remaining tonnage and grade within and immediately adjacent to the old workings (276,400 tonnes of 27.6 gm/t gold and 20.9 gm/t silver) (See News Release June 3rd, 2019) The estimate stated is in an historic report, is non-compliant with National Instrument 43-101 and has not been verified by the Company; readers are cautioned not to place undue weight on such results. The historical estimates are considered relevant; however, the reliability, assumptions, parameters and methods used in preparing the reports are unknown.
Phase I exploration planning is currently underway and the data collected will be used to refine drill targets for Phase II. The data collected will also increase understanding of the conductivity anomaly, including its extent and possibly structural controls as they relate to mineralization of the very large hydrothermal system at Georgie River. Plans include geochemical surveying (endogenic and exogenic) and a deeply penetrating ground based geophysical survey over the Hume Creek Deformation Zone.
Non Brokered Private Placement
The non-brokered private placement will consist of up to 5,000,000 units at $0.05 per unit. Each unit will consist of one common share of the Company and one common share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant will be exercisable for one common share of the Company at a price of $0.07 for a period of 18 months from the date of issuance.
Subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange and applicable laws, the Company may pay finder's fees. Certain of the Company's insiders may participate in the private placement.
The technical disclosure in this release has been read and approved by Dr. Paul Metcalfe, PhD, P.Geo., a qualified person as defined in National Instrument 43-101.
About Auramex Resource Corp.
Auramex is focused on exploring a large and highly prospective property portfolio in the Stewart camp, at the southern end of the Golden Triangle in British Columbia. Auramex has 200 square kilometres of mineral rights, located on or near roads and within 45 kilometres of the deep-water port of Stewart. The Company's geological team has extensive knowledge in the Golden Triangle and are dedicated to maximizing exploration success by deploying a systematic and comprehensive exploration approach, that uses and fuses "traditional" and emerging, cutting-edge exploration techniques.
On behalf of the Board of Directors:
Lawrence Roulston
For further information, contact:
Nancy Curry
VP Corporate Development
info@auramex.com
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The plant will feature four of GE's 6F.03 gas turbines, two steam turbines and four heat recovery steam generators (HRSG) as part of expanded scope solutions from GE's portfolio following the acquisition of the former Alstom Power business. GE technology is expected to increase the plant's gross efficiency to 56.42 percent – an increase of 18 percentage points – and reduce CO2 emissions by 38 percent compared to the current levels. The new combined-cycle power plant will be built within the existing gas-fired power plant site. Work will commence later in 2017, and the new plant is expected to replace the existing plant upon completion in 2019.
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said taxes may have to rise again to fund health and social care (Photo: Shutterstock)
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said taxes may have to rise again to fund health and social care, which comes as MPs are set to vote on the new health and social care levy on Wednesday (8 September) after it was announced there will be a rise in contributions to National Insurance.
The new health and social care levy, which is based on a 1.25 percentage point rise in National Insurance Contributions (NICs), will fund a £36bn package over three years to help clear the NHS treatment backlog due to the Covid pandemic and reform social care.
Social care will receive just £5.3bn in the first three years of the levy. The rest of the £36bn will go to the NHS to clear the Covid backlog.
'If you want me to give that emotional commitment, of course that's the case'
The Prime Minister's plan to raise NICs breaches his tax-lock manifesto pledge not to raise NICs, income tax or VAT.
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Should Kids Read?
I happened on this subject the other day when I was riding on a London bus. There were two boys sitting in the seats across from me. One was about ten and the other was probably twelve. Were they brothers? I guess so, but it doesn't really matter. They were at least friends. The younger boy was playing with his Gameboy (or whatever it was). He was concentrating to the extent of moving his upper body to coax the hero in the game to move in the right direction. His fingers were flying over the keys, and occasionally, when the hero got in a tight spot, his tongue would dart out to better express his tension. Now and then, he would emit a groan as – I suppose – either the hero wasn't as heroic as he had hoped, or his time was up. When this happened, he would sigh with frustration, and drop his hands into his lap. There was one occasion when the boy emitted a shriek of delight, nudged the older boy, and said something triumphant.
The older boy was reading a paperback book. I have no idea what kind of a book it was, except that I'm pretty sure it wasn't a text book. He was reading for pleasure. He was quite absorbed, paying no attention to his younger companion, to the other passengers on the bus, or indeed to where the bus was going. (I guessed the boys were going from one familiar place to another.) Deliberately, he would turn the pages, following the text with complete attention, but he showed none of the emotion of his younger companion. He did, however, shrug off the attempts of the younger boy to involve him in the electronic game.
The boys reminded me of my own grandchildren. Several of the older ones are a dedicated readers; some of the younger ones are addicted to electronic games. Does it matter? I suppose I have a bias on the subject, which is that by the age of about 12 kids should be into books, and out of hand-held electronics (unless it happens to be an e-book reader). Why? I suppose that e-games are great for helping develop hand-eye co-ordination, for improving concentration and dexterity, and for building problem-solving skills. But, they do nothing for developing language skills (vocabulary, grammar, etc.), nor do they teach much about the real world. And they have very limited ability to build intellectual skills.
How do we as parents help to stimulate the transition from games to books? When I was about 10, there were no electronic games. The games that were available were card games, and games like Parcheesi and Monopoly which you played with other people. My big distraction was comic books (which I had to read), and serial Western programs on the radio, which I could listen to while I did my homework. Both my mother and my maternal grandmother liked to read to me. They read the great children's classics like Treasure Island, and I remember sitting or lying nearby, with my head full of the imagined action. I knew that books were good!
I've tried the same strategy with my children, with mixed results. Some like to be read to and others couldn't be bothered. Of the five 'children' two are readers. My oldest daughter is a committed reader of fiction. My son reads mostly business literature, although an interesting bit of non-fiction may catch his eye. Not a great batting average for me.
But, I'm not sure what I could have done to stimulate more interest in reading. I'm sure, though, that it's an important role that every parent has.
Follies to Avoid
There is an article in the on-line version of The Week – as far as I can tell undated – written by a novelist called Robert Twigger called "Nine Follies to Avoid When Writing Your First Novel. This caught my eye, and I'd like to comment on them and grade myself, on how well I followed Mr. Twigger's advice in writing my first novel (not that I had ever heard of Mr. Twigger when I wrote Fishing in Foreign Seas.)
1 The folly of the unattractive narrator. Mr. Twigger says that the reader should like the voice of the narrator. The reader will assume that the author is the narrator, but s/he doesn't know the author, so s/he should like the voice of the author. In Fishing in Foreign Seas, the narrator is the adult daughter, Elena, of the principle characters, Jamie and Caterina; Elena is a best-selling author, and I think she tells the story in an un-biased, interesting way. Mr. Twigger says about the narrator's voice, "Be likeable, be fascinating, be evil if you like – but don't be deeply unattractive." I think he's right.
2. The folly of 'plot' first. Mr. Twigger says that when one starts with a plot first, events tend to be contrived and therefore less credible. He suggests that you leave plot or structure to the last. When I started writing Fishing in Foreign Seas, I had no idea what was going to happen, and I just let the novel 'flow'. But my subsequent novels have had more of a planned structure: generally, what's going to happen, who the characters are, and what the 'message' is. I don't see how you can get to where you're going if you don't have a plan.
3. The folly of facts before relationships. Twigger says that the world is about relationships, not facts. I think he's right. Fishing in Foreign Seas is about relationships: some important, some less so; some are productive, some are destructive.
4. The folly of not being heartfelt. Mr. Twigger says that the characters have to care about what happens. He says, "You can't write about the weather and the state of the nation if your main character has a hang up about sex. Sex is his thing, his heartfelt concern, so get that out in the open. Even a clever scene well done will feel thin and containing too much information if it is not heartfelt, if the character doesn't care that much." I agree, and I think that the characters in Fishing in Foreign Seas care quite a lot about what happens.
5. The folly of not leaving things out. The point is that many writers feel that they have to research something about which they have neither knowledge nor interest just to complete the story. I think this is a fair point. While it is not autobiographical, Fishing in Foreign Seas contains events with which I'm quite familiar. But my forthcoming fourth novel is set in Afghanistan and Iran. I've been to neither country. But I have a keen interest in both countries, so that doing the necessary extensive research was a pleasure.
6. The folly of excessive detail. This is a frequent concern for any writer. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I try to include just enough detail to make the situation or the scene credible. Probably in Fishing in Foreign Seas, I've included too much detail, but I think I've become more skilled at including only enough essential detail to hold the reader's attention.
7. The folly of mistaking linked events for real plot. Twigger says,"The situation you put the characters in – the world, if you like – must exert sufficient pressure on them to give you something to write about." I think this is a very good point. The characters in Fishing in Foreign Seas are under quite a bit of pressure. He also says (somewhat sarcastically), "One damn thing after another, tied up neatly, is usually called 'the plot'.
8. The folly of proposals. He says, "It's tempting to try to get a deal before you do the hard work but it's the writing equivalent of a 110 per cent mortgage. You'll have to write a cracking proposal as well as the first few chapters and it will take as long as the book to do this. You will have to do the book anyway, you will have to solve the problems some time – so why not now?" I agree. I've never tried to sell a book before I've finished it. Before I've finished it, how do I know what I'm selling?
9. The folly of not having an agent. Mr. Twigger says, "In Naples a lowly thug stands with his hand over a post box – you pay him to remove his hand so you can post your letter. Many writers feel the same way about agents. Don't. Getting your novel accepted is a process of serially convincing people. The first person is an agent. They don't have to be famous. In fact a young gun going all out beats an old lag who thinks life's a drag anytime. But you need to have convinced one person after your mother that your work deserves a readership of millions." OK. I agree, but I haven't had any luck with agents. I've had a lot of sales and marketing training so it's not that I don't know how to sell. I've written to sixty-some agents in the UK and the US on four occasions. I've followed their suggested formats. I think what I send them looks pretty tempting. But no luck.
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My third novel, Efraim's Eye, has finally been released for printing. (The editing process took entirely too long, and too much effort from the 'independent professional' but not very competent, editor, the publisher and me.)
(As of 24 September 2012, Efraim's Eye has been published.)
The printing stage involves the preparation of front and back covers, the assignment of an ISBN number, the pricing of the book, and the final layout of the manuscript for printing.
My publisher will provide two cover designs for me to choose between. With my first novel, Fishing in Foreign Seas, I knew exactly what I wanted for a cover design: a girl fishing in a somewhat mysterious sea. Since I wasn't particularly happy with the first design, I had an artist prepare scene to my specifications, and while the design was OK, the style of it wasn't right for a book cover. I selected the publisher's second design, which you can see on my website www.williampeace.net. For the second novel, Sin & Contrition, I asked the publisher's graphic designer to prepare a graphic suggestive of the title. The result was the statue of a fallen angel, and most people find it rather striking. (You can see for yourself on my website.) For Efraim's Eye, I'll probably propose a graphic based on the London Eye. (Efraim's Eye is a thriller about a lone terrorist with a plan to destroy the London Eye, killing all 800 riders.)
The back cover is easier. There is a photograph of a portrait of the author, a brief bio (that can be repeated) and a short synopsis. There is also the ISBN number which is assigned by the publisher, and which includes some encoded data. Since 2007, the ISBN has been 13 digits long. The first three digits identify the industry (987 denotes the book publishing industry), the next two digits identify the language, the following four digits identify the publisher, the next three are assigned to the book's title, and the last digit is a check sum. I'll be talking about the pricing of the book in a later blog.
Before it is printed, the manuscript has to be laid out in separate pages. A table of contents is added. Foot notes, if any must be paginated or grouped at the end of the book. Illustrations, if any, must be inserted. References, glossaries and appendices, etc, – if any – must be paginated. For me, a key task at this stage is to check that the right fonts are being used. In the editing process, the entire manuscript is converted to Times New Roman, while I use Lucida Calligraphy where the language is not English – Arabic – in the case of Efraim's Eye.
Finally, the book is released for actual printing and binding. My publisher uses printing on demand, which depends on the use of digital technology, and in which a book can be printed at a fixed cost per copy, regardless of the size of the order. The cost per copy will be higher than with traditional offset printing, but printing on demand has several advantages over offset printing:
for small runs, it is more cost effective than offset printing
set up time is shorter
inventories can be lower and less costly
waste is greatly reduced
The publisher will send me a single copy of the book for final sign off. That is always an exciting, landmark event!
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Home Press Releases UK inflation rises to 22-month high
UK inflation rises to 22-month high
UK inflation has risen to a 22-month high of 1 per cent for September.
James Andrews, Head of Investment Management at investment management and stockbroking firm Redmayne-Bentley, said:
"This is its highest level since 2014 and ahead of consensus estimates of 0.9 per cent, delivering a fairly substantial jump from the previous reading of 0.6 per cent as the fall in the pound takes hold on prices.
"The pound has fallen nearly 20 per cent against the US dollar since the Brexit vote to its lowest level in 168 years. Of that, 6 per cent has come during the last month as the government has set the date for Article 50, and all indications point to a 'hard' Brexit. Clothing and footwear saw the biggest increases in prices over the month, as retailers started to pass on the increased cost of their goods to consumers.
"We continue to expect further increases in inflation as forward contracts and currency hedges roll off, leading to additional increases in import costs (the UK is a net importer). Apple put through close to 10% GBP price increases almost immediately post-Brexit, and in recent days we have seen the Unilever/Tesco altercation over Unilever's attempts to increase its prices, spill over into the public domain. It is very likely that these increases will continue over the next 6 months, should the pound continue to trade at these levels, and the Bank of England seems happy to run the economy a little hot rather than raise rates and put jobs and growth in further jeopardy, so we see no signs of inflation abating any time soon.
"Our portfolios continue to increase their inflation-proofing exposure and we expect a choppy ride for the UK economy over the coming weeks and months."
Please note, investments and income arising from them can fall as well as rise in value and you may get back less than you originally invested. Past performance and forecasts are not a reliable indicator of future results or performance.
Redmayne-Bentley is a national investment management and stockbroking firm with almost 40 branches from the Highlands to the south coast of England, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
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Email: ruth.peterson@redmayne.co.uk