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Cheap Thrills
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|Ellen Kobrin & Carol Hunterton
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Cheap Thrills is a slash Star Trek: TOS letter-sized anthology of fiction and poetry. It is a no-frills zine, and except for a single exception, contains no art.
From the first issue:
- "Cheap Thrills is a zine economical,
- With stories both serious and comical.
- While Spock's screwing Kirk,
- The eds. do the work
- And create a chef d'oeuvre anatomical."
The 'no frills' K/S zine is looking for contributions. As the title implies, there will be no artwork, no fancy bindings, none of the furbelows that make a zine expensive. 'Cheap Thrills' can be that place for your poor orphaned story or poem or one-liner that has no where else to go. This zine is not a part of the Companion series. Hard and soft core stories welcom. If it's K/S, we're interested. [1]
Carol H. and Ellen K., the people who published Companion 1-3, launched Cheap Thrills in January of 1981. This series of four zines printed with no art was in response to the escalating cost of zines, both publishing and buying them. Cutting out the cost of reproducing artwork lowered the price considerably. Even the cover illo was the same for each of the zines: a simple line drawing of a pair of men's jeans with an open zipper out of which emerged...well, the title Cheap Thrills. In a rampant state. [2]
We think it is time to restate the raison d'etre of Cheap Thrills. It was originally conceived because many of our writer-friends told us that they had written K/S
stories, but had nowhere to send them. There were no K/S zines being published on a regular basis, and we felt that we could remedy the situation. After publishing three issues of Companion, we had become painfully aware that most K/S artists were and are badly overworked, yet too nice to say "no." We thought we would ease their burden, and at the same time cut printing costs, by publishing a "no-frills" zine. The essence of a zine, after all, is words; artwork can be a beautiful adjunct to these words, but artwork is not essential. In addition to relieving the strain on the artist, we hoped to aid the writer by giving her a reputable, reliable, and punctual forum with editors/ publishers who cared about her work as much as she did. We also wanted to provide the reader with a steady flow of the type of stories, poems, vignettes, and miscellany that she so ardently sought - and at a reasonable price. (The publishers of more eclectic zines have the luxury of being able to "shop around" for printers; those of us who publish sexually explicit material do not have this option.)Reliable indicators show that we are succeeding in our aims. Responses from readers and contributors have been and continue to be overwhelmingly positive. We enjoy what we do; our audience enjoys the results. [3]
Controversy and a Reviewer
In 1982, there was quite a bit of discussion about this zine after a fan wrote to Interstat and complained that a review in Universal Translator had been too harsh, as well as inaccurate.
Some sample comments, see Interstat for more discussion.From Celia B:
Laura L addressed Celia B's comments:I do not dislike the editors; I don't even know the editors....I also resent the comparison to Tigriffin. I do not make a practice of writing "hatchet jobs" to destroy fanzines and their editors. Read my reviews of DUET and THE PRIZE AND THE PRICE, in FORUM, for example. As far as my review doing any harm to CHEAP THRILLS or its editors, I quote you from a note sent to me, signed by [its editor]: "You'd be surprised how sales surge after such a review!" In view of that statement, I suggest that you check your facts before making anymore statements of that kind. Your statement that I lack perspective is completely false. My perspective is firmly rooted in having read several times every K/S zine ever published, and most ST genzines, old and new. I have considerable knowledge of the problems involved in amateur publishing. What makes you think, [Sharon F], that other K/S zine editors do not have the same problems of low print runs and overly moralistic printers? In most parts of the country, it is far worse. A little intelligent planning can usually lessen, if not completely circumvent, the problem in areas of high population density, and consequent liberality— like New Jersey and New York. I do not regard a zine as a static entity unless, of course, it is a "one-off". My criticisms were of a positive nature in that they could easily be used to improve the quality of the zine. I withdraw none of them. In fact, my actual feelings about CHEAP THRILLS are considerably more negative than I indicated in my review. Judged solely on the basis of the other zines by these same editors, it is an inferior effort. Furthermore, it was my understanding that the purpose of this K/S zine was to minimize costs. This may be so, but the saving is not being passed on to the zine-buying fan. Not at 7 [cents] a page (per side). Why are we being asked, for just one example, to pay for the same tasteless covers that issue #1 sported, when plain card covers would have been much cheaper and more attractive? I firmly believe that K/S zines have a special responsibility to their readers, to be as far above reproach as possible. There should be absolutely no hint of a situation where an editor might be taking advantage of the K/S fan's desperate thirst for more zines, and profiting by it, to the fan's detriment—even if this was not the editor's intention. We K/S fans are already derided and persecuted quite enough within media fandom because of our choice of reading material, and we are completely beneath contempt to a great many people. Don't fool yourself; it i£ true. A friend and myself happened to be very near the stage when Toni Cardinal-Price won the Fan Fund at Mos' Eastly Con, and we heard some of the resentment and nasty comments made at that time. It made my friend, [Jo T], quite ill and angry, it was then that we became convinced that that was the last time a Trek fan would ever win the fund again, especially anyone who happened to be K/S-creative. [4]
Carol Hunterton and Ellen Kobrin addressed Celia B's comments regarding their zine:I am appalled by your attempt to compare zines on a cost-per-page basis. You seem to imply the more pages per dollar, the better the value. I, on the other hand, look for quality and its relation to the zine price. Obviously, my decision process (I assume you have one) differs from yours. Why stop at cost per page - why not cost per word (since one could have more pages by using ten pitch, wide-margin, etc.) or even cost per letter (since one could use lots of little words). Costs depend on print runs, the use of metal plates ($15 to $20 each), part of the US where the zine is printed (prices are higher in the New York Metro area! as my rent, etc. can attest to) as well as many other factors. The cost of Cheap Thrills is less than the average price (by more than one standard deviation) of the zines I have purchased in 1981. Consequently, Cheap Thrills has met the objective of providing a lower cost type zine. Your protests that no harm was done to Cheap Thrills or its editors assumes that harm is limited to financial aspects or number of copies sold. In my opinion that is a narrow, unrealistic view. Harm also can relate to slurs cast on the editors' integrity and intelligence. I suggest that you have caused harm in the latter. You state "the savings is not being passed on to the zine-buying fan" when describing Cheap Thrills. In the next paragraph you state, "profiting by it, to the fan's detriment." Since you did not specify which K/S zines you were re ferring to, was it Cheap Thrills (a logical deduction), and if not, what zines were you referring to? More important, what are you basing your allegations on? I assume you have audited their books or have specific financial facts to sub stantiate your claim. Do share this information with us. If you do not have those financial facts, you owe an apology to whatever editors you were referring to (if Cheap Thrills, Carol Hunterton and Helen Kobrin [sic]), and also to the readers of Interstat. [5]
We had no intention of airing our differences with you in the pages of either Universal Translator or Interstat. But it seems that this decision was taken out of our hands by you when you so blithely quoted from a personal note of Carol's to you. Actually, the quote was the entire note, and was written on a postcard. I (Carol) wanted you to know that your unwarranted diatribe had little effect on all our readers, who have always been most discerning. These same readers sent us many notes of encouragement, indicating that they, as well as we, are asking, "What did these editors ever do to her?" They also are continuing to show their support by purchasing Cheap Thrills 3. If you persist in your condemnation of Cheap Thrills (and Out of Bounds), then you must condemn these loyal readers also. Such extreme negativism, smacking of overkill, tends to make the reader believe that there must be a personal element involved. Could this fanaticism concern only "no-frills" zines? Since you stated at the beginning of your review of Out of Bounds and Cheap Thrills 2, "I can only hope that they do not start a trend," you cannot possibly claim to have been an unprejudiced reviewer. Your statement that "the purpose of this K/S zine was to minimize costs... but the savings is not being passed on to the zine-buying fan" is ill conceived, specious, and bordering on calumny. You have no way of knowing, unless you are clairvoyant and have seen our checkbooks, how much it cost us to publish the zine. Your implication that we are cheating our readers is unworthy of a Trek fan. As to the comparison you made between Cheap Thrills and "the other zines by these same editors," you are trying to draw a parallel between an Almaden burgundy and a Taylor champagne: They are both domestic wines, but there the similarity ends, Cheap Thrills and Companion are both carefully and lovingly wrought K/S zines; there is no other basis for comparison, nor did we ever intend that there should be. There are many other points we could make. For instance, we could take umbrage at the criticism of our editing technique, but we noted the particulars that came before this criticism. We considered the source, and decided that any further discussion would be an exercise in futility. We don't want to get involved in a long-running imbroglio, and we don't have the time to be paranoid about K/S "witch hunts." To the readers of Interstat: After we had finished writing the above, we learned that another letter concerning Cheap Thrills can be found in a recent British publication. That article, written by another Chicago resident, [Barbara G], excoriates Cheap Thrills as completely as does [Celia B's], which it closely parallels. Recalling Homer's "God always pairs off like with like," we begin to believe that [Barbara G] and [Celia B] are in collusion with each other to defame, traduce, vilify us as editors, publishers. Trek fans and human beings. They may deny this accusation; but we are firm in our belief, as we and many of you have observed [Barbara G] in action on numerous occasions. To paraphrase a popular apothegm: "Just because we're not paranoid doesn't mean someone isn't out to get us." [6]
Many summaries below are by Gilda F.
Issue 1
Cheap Thrills 1 was published in January 1981 and contains 96 pages.The editorial:
We would like to thank all our contributors (companions in poverty) who responded to our request for material. Companion, is taking a well-deserved vacation, and since nature (and the masochistic zine editor) abhors a vacuum, we wouldn't have known what to do with ourselves (Not that! You people have one-track minds.) without a zine to edit.
As everyone knows, the price of zines has become so prohibitive that there are many poor souls (literally and figuratively) who can no longer afford to indulge in their favorite pastime. These inflated prices are due largely to the escalating costs of paper and labor. Contributing factors are the materials necessary for borders, lettering, etc. In addition, there is a relative (don't ask "Relative to what?") paucity of available artists. And, of course, it costs a great deal to reproduce artwork properly.All of the above is the reason for the birth of Cheap Thrills. We hope you enjoy the multifaceted stories and poems herein. Letters of comment are, as always, very welcome.
- The Seasons of My Life by Laurie Church (inside front cover)
- Life-Line by Pamela Rose and C.J. McNally ("Kirk and Spock are buried alive by the inhabitants of the planet they were scouting when they are overtaken by a strange gas, a situation made worse by Kirk's dawning claustrophobia caused by a childhood trauma.") (3)
- And in this Sleep... by Jean Chabot (21)
- Love Dreams by Hazel A. Williams (22)
- Crescendo by Kathy New (23)
- A Human Luck by Kathy New (23)
- ... And Ne'er to Be Forgot by Ellen L. Kobrin (24)
- After All These Years by Judy Darnell (26)
- Games by Teresa Hewitt ("The jaded ruler of a planet force Kirk and Spock to have sex in front of her after they and the rest of the survey party are captured, which mocks Kirk's fantasy of he and Spock making love in front of on audience.") (27)
- Needs by Jean Chabot (49)
- Portrait by Jean Chabot (50)
- Beyond Any Choice by Crystal Ann Taylor ("Marooned on a Vulcanoid planet with an amnesiac Spock, Kirk becomes Spock's pleasure slave when he is mistaken as his property by the natives.") (51)
- Shore Leave by Judy Darnell (60)
- Night Moves by Kathy New (60)
- Fantasy #5 by Madelein Lee (Kirk gets covered in a sticky mud while on shore leave with Spock and has to have his pubic area shaved to get it off.) (61)
- Aberration of Starlight by Jean Chabot (64)
- Insight by Jean Chabot (64)
- The Joy of Spock by Billie Phillips (65)
- Limerick by Gene S. Delapenia (68)
- The Gift by A.T. Bush ("Spock figures out which is the imposter and which is the real Kirk by asking them what Kirk had given him for his last birthday, something only his lover would ever know.") (69)
- Breaking Up is Hard to Do by Pamela Begonia (71)
- A Place for Everything and Everything in Its Place by Ellen L. Kobrin (also in Aftermath) ("Kirk and Spock take a slow ride in the turbolift.") (72)
- The Empty Shell by Judy Darnell (74)
- Progressions of the Heart by Susan Wyllie (75)
- Parted... Yet Never Parted by Barbara L. Storey (77)
- Only a Touch Away by Jimmye Galli (78)
- Reintegration by Jeanne Cloud (80)
- Now, Voyager by Ellen L. Kobrin (81)
- Conclusion by Rosemary C. ("Kirk is afraid to confront Spock as to why he left and broke their bond to go to Gol, even though he now feels unfit to command and plans to resign now that the danger from V'Ger is over.") (82)
- T'hy'la by Gene S. Delapenia (93)
- Reflections on a Resumed Life by Jimmye Galli (94)
- Glorification by Gene S. Delapenia (96)
- Moderately-Price Thrills-- Ads (inside back cover)
Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1
See reactions and reviews for Games.
See reactions and reviews for Life-Line.
[zine]: This is labelled a 'no-frills' K/S zine, with none of those expense-adding extras like art or quality stories. with the exception of one story and the single humorous piece, bright spots like candles in the smog, this zine's contents are tiresome, banal, and mediocre. It's as if the writers tossed together all the themes ever considered in Companion, Contact, Naked Times, and the 'Joy of Gay Sex,' shook well, and dumped the results out.... ...there are aborted beginnings of a good story... but the authors are side-tracked by the need to write a fuck scene... simply non-class masturbation material... inciting prurience is no fault in a story, inciting boredom is ... it might not be a deliberate satire on the voyeuristic female reader of male gay porn, but it could be... The one reasonably good story is Rosemary C's 'Conclusion' which looks utterly fantastic compared to its companions. There's an honest plot here, and real characters and a real theme... [7]
[zine]: CT is one of the latest offerings to the insatiable lustings of K/S fandom. It has been spawned by the creative house of Hunterton/Kobrin. The zine is affordable ($7.75) and is devoid of the erotic art of greats such as Gayle F. In fact, it is the paucity of art that allows the zine to be so cheap. There are actually several advantages to this, other than price. One is that it allows the imagination to run free rein to picture K/S in many of the bizarre situations they have been thrust into this time around. Secondly, it makes the zine one of your best choices for a traveling companion. I read mine on a flight home from FebCon '81. If you've ever tried to read a Gayle F illoed zine in public, you know what I mean. The zine itself is attractive, nonetheless. Good layout, clear print, and lack of typos characterize the zine from a technical standpoint. The front 'fly' and 'rear' covers are cleverly done. Within, the zine is a delight. All the poetry is excellent, my personal favorite being '... And Ne'er to be Forgot,' 'Love Dreams,' and 'Aberration of Starlight.' The stories run the gamut from the wonderfully ridiculous to the very serious. Both the humorous and the poignant aspects of the lives of K/S come under scrutiny. Our heroes suffer though some hysterical scenes such as Spock's dilemma in a very unusual location ('A Place for Everything and Everything in Its Place'), and erotic visit to the planet 'Fallax' ('Games'), or the chaotic moment when Spock pulls Kirk by the hair and hopes the transplant holds ('The Joy of Spock'). There are also pleasant stories which have a plot to frame sexual encounters such as 'Life-Life'. Finally, there is a serious story that shines: 'Conclusion' is well-crafted, logical, full of dignity, suffering, agony, and love. It deals with the real reunion of K/S after V'ger disappears into the Paramount void. In addition to all of the above, the zine contains, sprinkled throughout, many four line ditties of great wit and humor. The only problem with this zine is that the reader wants more. Let's hope the... the editors will adhere to their proposed August publications for issue #2. [8]
Issue 2
Cheap Thrills 2 was published in August 1981 and is 108 pages long. It was edited by Ellen Kobrin. Despite the zine's non-frillsiness, there is a single piece of art by Gayle F..
- Non-Denial by Ellen Kobrin (inside front cover)
- Let It Be Remembered by Hillary Tenzing ("Kirk is unwilling to let Spock go, having, after two 5 year missions, finally admitted their love for each other.") (3)
- Now and Then by Jean Chabot (8)
- With Only Four Words by Christine Thomson (10)
- Plagued Ship by A.T. Bush ("McCoy denudes Kirk's crotch as punishment for what he believes is Kirk's betrayal of Spock when he finds that Kirk has lice.") (12)
- Incompatible? by Elwyn Conway (29)
- Go to the Head of the Class by Dixie G. Owen (30)
- A Gift of IDIC by Sharon F (31)
- Night Music by Judy Darnell (32)
- Coda by Billie Phillips (Spock forced Kirk to see the reasons for his departure for Gol, so that Kirk can finally let go of the hurt it caused.) (33)
- Silence by Judy Darnell (35)
- Chess by Kathy Resch (Together after V'Ger, Kirk and Spock must give voice to the feelings both have denied.) (36)
- Coming Home by Jean Chabot (41)
- Homecoming by Ellen Kobrin (42)
- The Last Laugh by Lezlie Shell ("After hearing disparaging remarks about Kirk, Spock decides to show his bondmate just how much he means to him.") (44)
- Reverie by Gene S. Delapenia (50)
- House of Dreams by Judy Darnell (50)
- Extra Added Attraction -- unadvertised special by Gayle F (insert, "Dreams Are Meant to Be Shared")
- Dreams Are Meant to be Shared by Jean Chabot, art interpretation (51)
- Another Vulcan Fantasy by Pamela Rose (also in Aftermath) (9 pages) ("After Kirk's experience of being split by the transporter, Spock dreams of what could have happened if it had been him instead.") (52)
- Traces by Ellen Kobrin (64)
- Interlude by Toni Cardinal-Price (65)
- Tryst by Dayle S. Barker (67)
- We Do It All For You by Devery Helm ("On shoreleave, Kirk goes with Spock to the men's room, happily graffitting on the walls in the stall they share.") (68)
- I Need You by A. T. Bush (71)
- Budding Awareness by A. T. Bush (72)
- A Day of Celebration by Sharon F (Kirk writes a letter to his sleeping bondmate on his and Spock's 10th anniversary.) (74)
- Reunion by Sharon F and Linda Neel (79)
- A Universe of Thee by Jimmye Galli (80)
- Once is Never Enough by Jean Chabot (81)
- More Stately Mansions by Ellen Kobrin (82)
- A Thin Flame by Cynthia Drake (also in Golden Oldies and New Delights) (23 pages) ("The Kirk of the M/U exchanges Spocks in order to force a bond on this Spock, that will carry over to his own...and this Spock's to this Kirk." Sequel: Bonded.) (83)
- Indeed by T'Rhys (108)
- If I Had Never Met You by Della Van Hise (inside back cover)
- assorted nursery rhymes by H.H.K. and proposed zines (satirical, pokes fun at popular zines of the time) by Pamela Rose and Lezlie Shell (various places around zine)
inside page from issue #2, insert by Gayle F, "Dreams Are Meant to Be Shared"
Reactions and Reviews: Issue 2
See reactions and reviews for Chess.
See reactions and reviews for Plagued Ship.
See reactions and reviews for A Thin Flame.
See reactions and reviews for Let It Be Remembered.
[zine]: The absence of artwork in a zine is about as en thralling as listening to "Amok Time" or "Arena" for the first time with the TV picture turned off, pos sibly because descriptive material in Treklit is usually so scanty and inadequate. Many scenes are so loosely described that they leave me wondering for hours afterward just who was doing what to whom ... and where. Usually K/S zines tend to be particularly attractive, but [this is an example of one that isn't]. I can only hope that they do not start a trend. CHEAP THRILLS 2 is 108 unreduced pages. The unit cost per page is almost 7c, making the zine one of the most expensive zines published, even in that same geographical area, and it compares quite unfavorably in cost with many zines which are well-illustrated, some even including several half-tones. It is difficult to read, since the paper is very light-weight and has considerable show-through. The ink grays out into invisibility in many places. The covers, which are rather tasteless, are the same as the first issue. The addition of one interior illo by Gayle F. improves the zine's appearance considerably. There are no graphics; the titles are typed. There is a great deal of very mediocre, very sentimental poetry. The best of the lot, Sharon F.'s "A Gift of IDIC—Spock" and Jean Chabot's "Once Is Never Enough", show at least some understanding of poetic imagery, and some feel for the language. There are a number of fairly successful humorous pieces; several of the "Proposed Zine" listings, especially "Singing in the Pain," and "Tarzan and Jim," and a few verses, especially "Twinkle, twinkle, little Jim," and parts of several stories, but most fall flat. The only truly memorable story is a wry half-page vignette, "Reunion: Private Thoughts," about Spock's feelings on entering the new Enterprise's bridge for the first time. Eleven more vignettes, short-short, and short stories make up the rest of the zine. Many are plotless and poorly constructed, the language sometimes sloppy improved by more rewrites. I cannot recornmend this zine for purchase. If you are a real K/S addict, borrow a friend's copy. [9]
Issue 3
Cheap Thrills 3 was published in February 1982 and is 100 pages long.The editorial:
Welcome to the third issue of Cheap Thrills.
We think it is time to restate our raison d'etre. Cheap Thrills was originally conceived because many of our writer-friends told us that they had written K/S stories, but had nowhere to send them. There were no K/S zines being published on a regular basis, and we felt that we could remedy the situation. After publishing three issues of Companion, we had become painfully aware that most K/S artists were and are badly overworked, yet too nice to say "no." We thought we would ease their burden, and at the same time cut printing costs, by publishing a "[no-frills]]" zine. The essence of a zine, after all, is words', artwork can be a beautiful adjunct to these words, but artwork is not essential. In addition to relieving the strain on the artist, we hoped to aid the writer by giving her a reputable, reliable, and punctual forum, with editors/publishers who cared about her work as much as she did. We also wanted to provide the reader with a steady flow of the type of stories, poems, vignettes, and miscellany that she so ardently sought — and at a reasonable price. (The publishers of more eclectic zines have the luxury of being able to "shop around" for printers; those of us who publish sexually explicit material do not have this option. Reliable indicators show that we are succeeding in our aims. Responses from readers and contributors have been and continue to be overwhelmingly positive. We enjoy what we do; our audience enjoys the results. We intend to keep publishing Cheap Thrills on a semiannual basis, and we are now soliciting contributions for Cheap Thrills 4, scheduled for publication in September 1982. (We are also still soliciting contributions for Companion 4, with a publication date as yet unscheduled.)Enjoy Cheap Thrills 3. Letters of comment are always welcome.)
- Captain Kink by Bobbie Hawkins (Kirk and Spock go to the Shoreleave planet where Kirk sets up a pirate fantasy for his lover.) (3)
- Where are You? by Ann Smith (10)
- Thou Art by Ann Smith (11)
- Echoes by Jeanne Cloud (12)
- The Quiet Hours by Elaine Wells (12)
- It's Not Nice To Tease by Crystal Ann Taylor ("Spock gets his revenge on Kirk's seduction of him in the turbolift by reciprocating on the bridge.") (13)
- All I Ever Need by Sharon Decker (16)
- @#$%^&*! Strikes Again by A.T. Bush ("The computer starts to address Kirk in a vulgar manner and he has no idea who the culprit is who programmed it.") (17)
- Practice Makes Perfect by Liz Ellen Snyder (26)
- The Gift by Elaine Wells (27)
- Warmth by Dagmar Bodendorf (28)
- A Point of Law by Ray Newton ("Spock goes into pon farr while he and Kirk are negotiating with a new planet, where, unaware of their status as bondmates, he is arrested for Kirk's rape when a native doctor goes to their room instead of McCoy to aid Kirk.") (29)
- The Wine-Dark Sea Revisited by Sadie Jameson (46)
- Some Time Beyond Place, or Place Beyond Time by Jeannette Paris (51)
- Do You? by Jeanne Cloud (61)
- Someday by Ellen L. Kobrin (61)
- Up The Tubes by Deverly Helm ("Kirk catches his bondmate working in a jeffries tube and proceed to give Spock something to remember.") (62)
- Regeneration by Ellen L. Kobrin (65)
- The Well-Kept Secret by Mary A. Smith (66)
- Evensong by Jean Chabot (69)
- Where Will I Be Tomorrow? by Jean Chabot (70)
- Dawning Recognition by Jean Chabot (71)
- T'hy'la by Trisha Gallagher ("Back together after V'Ger, Kirk and Spock finally admit to their feelings for one another.") (72)
- Beside You by Ann Smith (75)
- Lethe's Waters by Ellen L. Kobrin (76)
- A Child Shall Lead by Billie Phillips ("Jim's mind is damaged during an experiment in brain research and it's up to Spock to help the now child-like Kirk regain his memories and mental faculties." Sequel: Call Home The Child.) (77)
- Reality by Jeanne Cloud (100)
- Sweet Seduction by Ellen L. Kobrin (inside back cover)
Reactions and Reviews: Issue 3
See reactions and reviews for A Point of Law.
Issue 4
Cheap Thrills 4 was published in September 1982 and contains 100 pages.
- Return to Genesis by Ellen L. Kobrin (inside front cover)
- Goodbye to All That by Patricia Frazer Lamb (3)
- Call Home the Child by K.S. T'Lan ("Now lovers, Spock's care and love help Kirk overcome the brain trauma that left him afraid and child-like Prequel: A Child Shall Lead" in Cheap Thrills #3) (5)
- Dark Dominion by Judy Darnell (13)
- Declaration by Susan Meinecke (14)
- A Birthday Celebration by Toni Cardinal-Price (a non K/S story) (15)
- A Promise of Tomorrow by Dagmar Bodendorf Buse (24)
- Undercurrents by Susan Meinecke (26)
- Incident One by K.L. Fidelius (27)
- Three Views on Boredom
- Interlude by J. Stumbo ("Spock sets up a tryst with his bondmate to help relieve Kirk's boredom.") (35)
- Elasticated Incidents by D. Scott (38)
- When Your Thoughts Wander by R. McLeod (42)
- Logic's Counterpart by Sharon F (43)
- Midnight Dawn by Deverly Helm ("Kirk awakens in Spock's embrace after being knocked out and finds they are huddled together for warmth waiting out a storm, giving Kirk the time to decide what he feels for Spock and what he plans to do about it.")
- Revelations by Susan Meinecke (48)
- One of Those Days by Dagmar Bodendorf Buse (50)
- Incidents of Drowning by A.T. Bush ("While on vacation together, Spock pretends he's drowning as a prank on McCoy and Jim when McCoy asks for 'bizarre' entertainment from Spock after Kirk hints at his bondmate's ability to have fun.") (51)
- Chiaroscuro by Gene S. Delapenia (63)
- Together by Sharon A. Carter (64)
- A Change of Mind by Toni Cardinal-Price (On shoreleave together, Spock is dismayed when Kirk elects to go off with a former girlfriend. Prequel: The Essential Seed Sequel: Some Time Beyond Place, or Place Beyond Time.) (reprinted from Companion #1 and in Nome #12) (66)
- Two Views of Reality by D. Booker (79)
- Out of the Closet by Penelope Name ("Kirk and Spock go undercover to spy on Gary Seven and end up hiding in a closet where the beers Spock drank causes an expected problem.") (81)
- The Endless Gift by D. Booker (89)
- Aldebaran Roses by Susan Wyllie (90)
- Nocturnal by Gene S. Delapenia (92)
- Night Music by Gene S. Delapenia (92)
- Bare, Ruined Choirs by Ellen L. Kobrin ("As the Enterprise speeds toward Regula 1, Kirk and Spock talk over Kirk's mid-life crisis and the child Spock never knew Kirk had.") (93)
- Twilight by Ellen L. Kobrin (99)
- Descent by Ellen L. Kobrin (100)
- The Night Before Grace by Ellen L. Kobrin (inside back cover)
Reactions and Reviews: Issue 4
See reactions and reviews for A Change of Mind.
[zine]: As has been true of all previous issues, this volume contains no artwork except for the front and back cover. This is part of the basic concept of the no-frills K/S zine, and while the absence of artwork is noticible, it is not missed to any great extent. Like many other readers, I'd rather have extra pages of story than extra pages of art. 'Call Home the Child' is a sequel to 'A Child Shall Lead' which appeared in CT3. A re-reading of the original story is certainly in order before tackling the current offering, and while the sequel is not outstanding, it will well presented and stands on its own. My favorite selection from this zine is 'The Birthday Celebration.' It presents a rather drunken Spock who becomes involved in a menage a trois with Kirk and one of his many lady (?) friends. While the concept of Spock becoming drunk as a means of loosening his inhibitions is not new, I liked the way this author handled the scenario. One of my pet peeves in this type of fiction has always been the basic tendency of most authors to make the characters totally homosexual in their affections and affairs, and the idea of a basically bi-sexual Kirk and a possibly bi-sexual Spock fit much better into my way of thinking. The sex is very explicit and well written without being overly lengthy. 'A Change of Mind' is reprinted from Companion #1, which is long out of print. It is a story which is totally engrossing, and the only reason that is was not my favorite story in the entire zine is simply because I had read it before. The editors explain that this story is reprinted here for the benefit of all the newer readers who keep asking about the significance of the ceramic horse. 'Out of the Closet' is by far the most humorous piece in the entire zine. It starts out with Kirk and Spock in blue jeans and T-shirts going back in time to do some research. The fun really starts when they stop off at a gay bar (complete with whips, chains, and lots of leather, of course) for a few beers... which leads to other problems. There are other stories as well as poems which are also well done. I would definitely recommend this zine to anyone who is interested in K/S fiction. The printing is clear, and the text is devoid of typos for the most part. It's definitely the kind of zine a person can sit down with and read through completely in one evening. You probably won't want to put it down. [10]


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You can be slapped with a £1,000 fine and SIX penalty points if another driver is caught speeding in your car
Vehicle owners must provide driver details if their motor is caught on camera breaking the law - and the penalty could be even more severe if you deliberately give the wrong information
DRIVERS could be slapped with a hefty penalty if another motorist is caught speeding in their car.
Car owners who fail to report driver details to police after their vehicle is caught breaking the law on camera face a £1,000 fine and six penalty points - even if they weren't in the car at the time.
Motorists charged with traffic offences where they weren't stopped by police at the time (ie. on speed or traffic cameras) will be sent a Notice of Intended Prosecution, and may be asked to confirm the identity of the driver at the time.
If the owner claims they weren't driving the car at the time but fails to provide accurate details of the person behind the wheel, police can slap them with an additional fine along with the original offence.
According to the Road Traffic Act 1988, "the person keeping the vehicle shall give such information as to the identity of the driver as he may be required to give by or on behalf of a chief officer of police".
Earlier this week, Premier League football ace Mario Lemina was fined £96,000 after failing to tell police who was driving when his car was clocked speeding on three separate occasions.
He also got 18 points on top of the 21 he already had on his non-UK licence, leading to a year's ban.
Lemina claimed he didn't know if his brother or cousin were behind the wheel of his £50,000 Mercedes-AMG GLA45, but admitted three counts of failing to notify police after ignoring their letters.
The fine, which is three times his £32,000-a-week salary, is understood to have been so high as the footballer had multiple offences on record.
While the fee for failing to report driver details is capped at £1,000, magistrates have the power to impose a much higher penalty in court for repeat offenders.
And the penalty is even more severe if drivers deliberately give the wrong information to police.
In June, we revealed how one in five drivers could be risking jail time by taking penalty points to protect another motorist.
STRIFE IN THE FAST LANE How much are speeding fines in the UK and can I get out of paying?
Taking responsibility for penalty points incurred by another driver is a serious offence, and can see motorists prosecuted for perverting the course of justice.
Anyone convicted of the charge could face a staggering fine, and even find themselves hit with a prison sentence.
Former Cabinet minister Chris Huhne was infamously jailed for eight months along with his ex-wife Vicky Pryce in 2014 after she admitted to taking points for the MP some years before.
Commenting on Mario Lemina's case, Neil Greig, IAM RoadSmart Policy & Research Director, said: "This case underlines the importance of giving the police accurate and honest information about who was driving a car caught speeding.
"Most of the more serious cases we have seen over the years include failure to disclose penalties.
"Ultimately not telling the police who was driving can lead to court cases for perverting the course of justice.
"Never ignore a request from the police for driver identity. In the UK it's the owner who gets traced but it's also their responsibility to help the police.
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Kyla | Broken Arrow Ranch Bridals
I am over the moon excited to share this sweet girl's bridal portraits tonight! Kyla and Caleb's wedding day was amazing, and I cannot wait to share that as well. For Kyla's bridals, we went to her beautiful venue, Broken Arrow Ranch! Also, how much do you guys La LA LOVE her bouquet by Adrienne Adamson?! She's a rockstar with florals!! We had a bit of a windy day, but we made it work in her favor! MY favorite moment was when it hit Kyla's mom that her little girl was a BRIDE! Cue the tears!! These special moments are why I do this. Eeeeek Enjoy!


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JuntoMentor: Earlybird (J3), Arrow Payments (J4), Lever Interactive (J5), Red Caffeine (J6)
"All human beings have a latent guidance system, which when active, illuminates thoughts and actions leading to ones optimal life; filled with joy and well-being. Groups supporting this process of activation experience immeasurable results."
How would you describe your areas of expertise based on industry, market, and/or function?
We teach people the principles and tools supporting them in living optimal lives; fulfilling and joyful. We do this in organizations and as groups brought together for this purpose.
What are you working on right now?
Three projects that include a program called Optimal Being, another called The Beatitudes Practice, and a third called Journey's Dream. This brings solutions to the business community, faith communities, and mental health community. We are very excited about how quickly we are seeing transformations in people!
What are 1-2 leadership virtues you've observed or learned in your career?
One is brutal honesty, or a better way to put it would be complete honesty. The other that I am still learning is rapid communication...addressing things right now.
What have you learned about yourself mentoring with Junto?
I get just as much from mentoring as the participants, and appreciate them and Junto for it immensely!
What is your strength when it comes to emotional intelligence?
I am able to experience my emotions fully on a wide spectrum. I have come into relationship fully with where I like to be, and continue to be moved into new levels of awareness here.
Finish the following sentence: "In my experience, ______________."
All human beings have a latent guidance system, which when active, illuminates thoughts and actions leading to ones optimal life; filled with joy and well-being. Groups supporting this process of activation experience immeasurable results.
What is your superpower?
I would say awareness. I seem to know stuff and I attribute it to insight or inspiration in a way that I can only explain it as a God thing. It used to be that I didn't trust it. Now, I trust it more and am so thankful!
What is something that's not on your LinkedIn profile that you wish was?
That I am a Junto mentor.
What is one book, blog, or podcast you recommend widely?
Right now, the books I'm recommending include Awakening the Optimal Leader, and Journey: A Mother's Account of Love, Loss, and Spiritual Healing.
What is your most memorable Junto moment?
The first retreat that I spoke at. I prepared a slide deck and talk and there was a 15 minute break between the previous speaker and me. It was winter, snow on the ground, we were down at Starved Rock, and I had this intuitive thought to go walk. I was on my way back and heard my inner guidance say "don't use the slides, just show that picture of your family. We are going to do something different." I went in, and I think it was about a 90 minute presentation and interaction, and it was all done after throwing out my slides. I really grew tremendously, realizing that I was using the slides as a crutch. Raman gave me the opportunity to do it, allowed for us to go there, and I give him credit for providing that opportunity.


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Sometimes our universes combine and whether it be a person reaching out to say hi or an accidental meeting some random day. Occasionally you have an instant connection with that person and know that somehow you will always be friends. I felt that way about the amazing Kate Holland. She emailed me a few years ago and I just felt this incredible bond and fascination with this truly amazing HUMBLE, BEAUTIFUL person. Not only is Kate a great friend she is also the brain child and dedicated creator of Magnolia Rouge. She, I believe has offered a product to NZ brides that no-one had tried. Her eye for details and gorgeousness (is that a word) taste in all things fabulous has put her in the highly acclaimed category worldwide of one of the best wedding bloggers in the WORLD. Her audience is spread wide and her posse of photographers that share their beautiful weddings reaches from one continent to the next. Kate has also created the highly acclaimed online magazine Magnolia Rouge Magazine. This publication has featured some of the worlds best wedding photographers on the covers and is packed with information, beautiful details and STUNNING real weddings. It's a perfect publication for inspiration and directory to some of the best vendors.
I felt very lucky to be one of those candidates that was featured in the last 'episode'.
Kate you heart is big, your smile is HUGE and your ability to find beauty amongst everything is inspiring.. Thank you for not only being a great friend but also for your insane talent that makes me swoon every time.
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February 15 - "In the bleak midwinter..."
"…the mountains were beautiful, and a lot was happening despite the cold!"
That's not how the carol actually goes, but it is an accurate description of all that's happened since Christmas season ended on the Baptism of Our Lord! First, a memory from Christmas that never made it online: during the holiday, our refectory was graced by several nuns of a rather…diminutive…size, beautifully handpainted by a sisters' mum. We love them, and they were wonderful company, very reminiscent of certain "full-size" nuns in our community!
For the Festival of St. Thomas Aquinas in Vancouver, Sr. Isabelle wrote a special arrangement of Psalm 37, sung by three of our novitiate and joyfully sung again for the feast of our brother a few days later.
R. The mouths of the just murmur wisdom.
Trust in the Lord and do good,
so you will dwell in the land and enjoy security.
Take delight in the Lord,
and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Commit your way to the Lord;
trust in him and he will act.
He will make your vindication shine like the light,
the justice of your cause like the noonday.
The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom
and their tongues speak justice.
The law of their God is in their hearts,
their steps do not slip.
Just a few days later, we welcomed four sisters and a friar for the annual meeting of the Council of the North American Association of Dominican Monasteries. Unlike our diminutive visitors of the previous month, these nuns were full-size and not at all wooden! Still beautiful, however, and also hiding a lot of unexpected talents and hobbies. Due to an impending storm, two Council members had to leave early (unfortunately, before anyone thought to take a photograph of the whole group!). However, this resulted in a meeting-free afternoon, and the exploration of one Council sister's hidden talent…cheesemaking! Four litres of milk, a quick chemistry lesson and a lot of laughs later, we were the proud possessors of two rounds of delicious mozzarella—and some extra supplies to continue experimenting.
Finally, the seed order catalogue has been lurking in our community room for the past few weeks, with little scraps of paper and notes beside it marking sisters' planting ideas. Leafing through kale, and baby's breath, and brussels sprouts, spring seems really close. That means, of course, that it continues to snow. However, with a bit of sun and our blessed warm coats, a winter walk makes it perhaps okay that planting is at least two months off. "Ice and snow, bless the Lord," indeed!
Jokes aside, however, we are praying in a particular way for all those affected by this "bleak midwinter" who do not have adequate food, clothing and shelter, or people around them with warm and open hearts, during this sometimes-difficult time of year. To adapt a phrase from Bl Mother Teresa of Kolkata, we pray:


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Making Health Care Choices for Our Family
Thank you Dignity Health for sponsoring this post. Enroll in humankindness.
If you've kept up with my blog over the past two years, you know that I have the BRCA2 gene mutation, which means I have an elevated lifetime risk of developing breast, ovarian, and several other cancers. At first, this was a really scary thing to face (especially since my testing came right in the middle of my mom undergoing treatment for her second breast cancer diagnosis), but because of my amazingly supportive family, friends, and healthcare providers; I've been able to monitor the situation with breast exams, blood work, and a yearly MRI--all covered by my health insurance!
It's been a huge blessing and incredibly valuable peace of mind to know that things are fine and that I have a team of doctors keeping an eye on me for as long as I need them to (until I have surgery, which is a choice I made pretty much as soon as I got my test results). You can read more about my BRCA journey so far right here.
Now that we're just a month away from welcoming our daughter into the world and our family, health insurance is on our minds again. Open Enrollment (November 1-December 15) is the time to select the health care benefits you want for the coming year, and this year more than ever we want to make sure we have the benefits we need to stay healthy and happy as new parents with a baby to look after!
Dignity Health asked me to share a few words about Open Enrollment and some of their latest findings--like did you know that 7% of Californians would rather get a root canal than research health insurance plans? 46% said they'd rather do the dishes, 28% would rather deep clean their home, 22% would rather go to the DMV, and 21% would rather have to resolve an issue with customer service. These made me laugh but I totally get it--shopping around for a plan can be really stressful.
On a less silly note, it appears that people prioritize human connection and kindness when they choose their health insurance plans, and I know this is true for me as well--I am always looking for a provider who listens, is engaged, and communicates clearly. I've had great doctors and not-so-great doctors, and I've actually switched from a practice that I was referred to for my genetic mutation surveillance because I didn't feel comfortable there.
On the other hand, I almost switched from a hospital that I really enjoy overall because the OB didn't seem to know who I was or care about any of my pregnancy-related questions--but a little over halfway through my pregnancy I was able to switch to another provider at the same place and I feel 100% better about delivering our daughter there now.
And finally, another fact for you: More than half of Californians and two-thirds of millennials wish they spent more time on Open Enrollment. 22% of people spend less than an hour making a decision on health insurance, but after Open Enrollment is over, 55% say they definitely or probably wish they had more of an opportunity to make a better-informed decision. So this year, really try to take your time so you can make the best decision for you and/or your family--whatever that may be.
I was selected for this opportunity as a member of CLEVER and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.
Maternity photos by Virginia Ashley Photography.


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Technology has helped achieve unimaginable feats in the field of health and medicine. Hi-tech equipment and cutting-edge techniques are helping doctors and healthcare specialists make stunning medical breakthroughs every day. While these advancements are being observed in all perspectives of healthcare, its highest benefactor seems to be the dental department. Dentistry has developed like no[ Read More ]


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Monday, 2 April 2012
Getting on with it!
In the library trying to finish off my dissertation!
10,622/15,000 so 4,000 to go!
I'm getting there because of the almighty!
Have a great day guys
MW x
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Billionaire Paul Allen, the co-founder of Microsoft, has sued 11 major Web-based companies, including Apple, Google, Facebook, Yahoo, YouTube and eBay, alleging they infringed internet patents he owns.
AOL, Netflix, Office Depot, OfficeMax, and Staples are the other companies accused of violating four patents said cover fundamental web technologies first developed at Interval Research in the 1990s.
The suit has been brought by Interval Licensing, which is controlled by Mr Allen.
It owns the patents of Interval Reserach, a defunct computer science and communications research company founded by Mr Allen and David Liddle in 1992.
According to the complaint, Interval Research employed more than 110 of the world's leading scientists, physicists, and engineers and was at the forefront in designing next-generation science and technology.
It also claims to have helped fund outside projects, including work done by Google founders Sergey Brin and Lawrence Page.
David Postman, a spokesman for Mr Allen, said: "This lawsuit is necessary to protect our investment in innovation."
Facebook spokesman Andrew Noyes told Reuters: "We believe this suit is completely without merit and we will fight it vigorously."
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Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipes
Featuring chocolate chips as its main ingredient, chocolate chip cookies are among the most popular cookies in the United States. Homemade chocolate chip cookie recipe combines a blend of ingredients including flour, baking soda, butter, salt, both brown and white sugar, and of course, chocolate chips! Some recipes may even have additional ingredients, such as nuts and oatmeal.
History of the Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate chip cookie was originally known as the Toll House Cookie. It was accidentally invented by Ruth Wakefield in the 1930s. Ruth owned the Toll House Inn in Massachusetts. The story goes that one day, when Ruth cooked for her guests, she was on running out of baker's chocolate and had substituted with small chunks of Nestle semi-sweet chocolate in a cookie recipe, thinking that it would melted into the dough as the baker's chocolate. When she took the cookies out from the oven, to her surprised, the semi-sweet chocolate was softened to a delicately creamy texture and thus, the chocolate chip cookie was discovered. These cookies with chocolate chips became increasingly popular over the years. Eventually, the Nestle Company got word of Ruth Wakefield's "invention" and began marketing their chocolate morsels under the name Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chips. Nestle bought the rights to the Toll House name as well as Ruth Wakefield's recipe, calling it "Toll House Cookie."
Health benefits of Chocolate Chip Cookies:
With chocolate chips as the distinguishing ingredient, chocolate chip cookie posses health benefits of anti-aging and lowering blood pressure from the chocolate. Other ingredients such as butter that used in the healthy chocolate chip cookies loads the cookies with vitamins, including vitamin A, E, D and K. Eggs is a good source of protein, while the brown sugar contains molasses that can boost your health.
Baking healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Now, let's have a look on how to bake delicious and healthy chocolate chip cookies:
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Monday, April 2, 2018
I would love to be there in the midst of all the hustle and bustle that most certainly is going on in Windsor and at the Palace. May 19 will soon be here.
Did you know there is a tradition concerning royal brides that dates back to the 1840s?
Queen Victoria planted a myrtle shrub in her garden after she married Prince Albert. Myrtle is referred to as the 'herb of love.'
The Queen most certainly loved her Prince Albert.
Ever since, royal brides have plucked a sprig of myrtle from that same shrub and placed in their own bouquets.
Gives great meaning to the old adage...something borrowed, something blue, something old, something new!
Something old, to be sure. What a thought to be part of a tradition where few brides have such an honor. We're talking Queen Victoria here!
I'm confident Meghan will follow tradition as well.
The excitement is getting palpable. What will the dress look like? The bouquet? The cake?
All I know for sure...I will be buying every magazine and book detailing the main event!
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Do you ever get the feeling that the world is a bit freaky?
Today I have been looking at a technical solution offered by our content management system at work that doesn't work correctly. So I've reached out to the IT Helpdesk for an assist. No sooner have I sent that email that I see on our local communication tool that someone is asking the exact same question about the exact same thing.
And then after emailing Fox, explaining what our "Friendship Day" is at work week after next, and how I intend to translate motivational quotes into German using Google Translate as part of my contribution, no sooner do I press EMAIL: SEND than our lead designer comes out talking to a colleague explaining how to use Google Translate to do something completely unrelated.
And if that's not something to get a girl feeling like she's dropped into some kind of deep web of secret connections in universe, she feels hungry and looks up and god damn! It's lunchtime!
Life is a strange animal at times, isn't it.


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7-month-old dances to most viewed video ever
A little 7-month-old baby gets in on the "Gangnam Style" with his rendition of the famous dance. The uber-viral video from Psy called "Gangnam Style" is the first video in history to top 1 billion plays.
This little guy seems to know the song well and shows off his pre-natal moves.


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This week's episode is with Peter Dostis, CEO of Runway Geelong, an accelerator and incubator program that launched this year helping startups succeed locally and globally. A big picture kind of guy, Peter has extensive experience in the corporate sector including retail, manufacturing, ICT and agriculture and is now at the helm of Runway Geelong where he's here to talk about the startup community in general, how accelerators help startups, why the education system should incorporate entrepreurship into schools and why driving a startup ecosystem in the region is so important to Geelong and Australia. He has a passion for helping young people and the disadvantaged which struck a real chord with me. He mentions Georgia Beattie's great idea for wine who is now CEO of Startup Vic and a new startup, EcoKit, one of Runway's baby's, already kicking goals.
Peter's big on following your dreams, starting your own gig and he's creating a fresh ecosystem that will put Geelong on the map as one of the most creative start up cities globally – if you are interested in learning more, and have a start up idea and want to work on it, he's interested in you. So give him and call, and have a listen, it also might help you hone that idea of yours. If you want to contact Peter you can reach him through the Runway Geelong website.
Opening music is Helpless Blues, by The Bamboos, a hot Melbourne band. if you have any questions about the content in the show or have some feedback I'd love you to contact me directly at firstname.lastname@example.com or through my website and you can also catch me anytime on LinkedIn Twitter or Instagram. Would love to know who you may want me to be a guest on the show, so don't be shy and let me know! Seeya!
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FX School Scholarship Test 2018 : fxschool.in
Organisation : FX School
Scholarship Name : Scholarship Test 2018
Test Date : Dec 8th & 9th, 2018
Website : https://fxschool.in/scholarship/
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FX School Scholarship Test
FX School conducts the Scholarship Test for the year 2018.
Related : Phyzok PBISE Pre-Board International Scholarship Examination 2018-19 : www.scholarships.net.in/32293.html
Deserving students can earn a Full 100% Scholarship as well as 75% and 50% Scholarships towards FX School's award-winning courses in Filmmaking, Photography, Visual Effects (VFX), Virtual Reality Game Design & Development, Graphic Design & Digital Art and Computer Graphics Animation by taking a free test on Dec 8th or Dec 9th.
How to Register?
Students must register by calling 022 4235 4235 or by filling up the form in the official website.
Apply Online
Just follow the below steps to register for the scholarship test online,
Steps :
Step 1 : Go to the official website of FX School provided above.
Step 2 : Read the instructions carefully and fill the form with the following details,
** Enter Your Name [Sundar K]
** Enter Your Email Id [firstname.lastname@example.com]
** Enter Your Phone Number [9999999999]
Step 3 : Finally click on the "Submit" button to complete the registration
Exam Details
What : The FX School Scholarship Test
Where : FX School
When : December 8th at 5:00pm & December 9th, at11:00am, 2018
Address : 105 Morya Landmark I, Near Infiniti Mall, New Link Road, Andheri West, Mumbai 400053
Cost : FREE
Scholarship Details
We are looking to reward deserving students towards India's leading courses in the Digital Media fields of Film making, Visual Effects (VFX), Virtual Reality Game Design & Development, Photography, CG Animation and Graphic Design & Digital Art.
FX School has earned top honours from Hindustan Times, Ricoh Education Excellence Awards amongst other publications, and with this test, you will have an opportunity to earn a 100% Scholarship towards FX School's award-winning courses!
There are 2 opportunities to take the test
** Saturday, December 8th at 5 pm
** Sunday, December 9th at 11 am
This is YOUR chance to finally get rewarded for your passion.
1. What is visual effects?
Like Animation, Visual Effects is one field that is quite misunderstood. It is not only movies like Harry Potter Or Lord of the Rings that need and use Visual Effects. Every feature film and a lot of television programmes and advertisements use Visual Effects
2. Isn't film making a risky career?
India makes the highest number of feature films in the world. India doesn't make the highest number of cars in the world.
In that sense, a career in the film industry is safer than one in the automobile industry. But seriously, so many films are made year after year because it is a profitable business.
3. What questions should I ask to an institute before choosing one?
A] Who is the faculty? What is their experience in the industry and in teaching? Are they known in the industry?
B] Does the institute have affiliations with reputed organisations in the industry?
C] Is it using the latest technology?
D] Does it have necessary infrastructure like computers, classrooms, labs, editing studios etc.?
E] Can it help with placements?


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8 Key Strategies To *Rock* Twitter Part 1
I was recently inspired to write a brief tutorial on how to *rock* Twitter out of it's socks! I have a couple friends offline and online, that want to properly use twitter and become more effective in their Twitter marketing. I will give you guys and gals my personal opinion based on what I have found worked best for me and countless others. This strategies are for both newbies and seasoned twitteres looking to effectively market their business, product, service, and causes.
1. Upload a picture. As obvious as it may seem, I can't tell you how many people don't have a profile picture. If I told you, that the first thing most people lock their eyes into is the picture, would you believe me? If you believe me than that would mean you understand this picture is your first impression . Not having a picture means you instantly lose connection with your prospect/customer. Let them know there is a real person in the other side of the screen. Most importantly SMILE .
2. Bio. Make sure to share your short and sweet incredible story with others.People don't remember facts nearly as well as they remember a good story. Try teaching them a powerful lesson you've learned through your successes and failures, people will thank you and it will help you develop those imperative relationships.
3. Automated Messages. Manually sending messages to everyone who follows you can become an overwhelming task. 3 things to look out for is links, length, and greeting.
I personally prefer to keep the messages clean with no links. As far as length goes keep it underneath 140 characters otherwise the end of your message will be cut off. The service I provided a link to above, will remind you, but it will not stop you from sending a message that's too long. Last is greeting, make it short and sweet straight to the point, write a message that genuinely shows how much you appreciate their friendship.
(I know the explanations we're quick, and I would love to say more on this subject but it would be too long to place it within this post. So I decided to make my next post an extension of this, I promise I will have it within 24 hours of this posting so make sure to come back
4. Reward Good Behavior . The magic number comes back again, 3 behaviors to reward. When someone re-tweets your content, mentions you, or follows you. Reward these behaviors easily by saying thank you for following/sharing my content through an @reply or through a direct message.
Its simple I know, but it's that recognition and appreciation that leaves a lasting impression , and if it's relationships your after this is the way to do it hands down. Your breaking the pattern, there so use to just following people, mentioning, and re-tweeting them, and most decide not to take the time to say thank you.
(I'm not saying do it with every single follower, but make a commitment to how many people you will talk to that day and make sure to nurture that relationship. A one time hi and thank you is just the start.)
5.Great Social Media Content . I'm going to try and keep it short and simple, since this is a topic I get excited about. let's start with what not to do. So it's common sense, if you wanna be heard within this huge crowd of online marketers, all you got to do is scream louder than everyone else right?
unfortunately 99% of us started of that way, SPAMMING the social airways full of "The new REAL million dollar opportunity join now if you wanna make 50k+ a month!" or "The new and improved pill that will give you the six pack you always wanted!" it's all repulsive and our BS alarms go off instantly.
The way to do it is through attraction marketing . You attract people by showing them your a leader and genuinely want to help them, in John Quincy Adam's words "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, than you are a leader" . Than do just that, place inspiring quotes, write a post that will help others dream more, learn more, do more and become more, share an inspiring video, your imagination is limitless and so are the actions that can take place in order to make this a reality.
OK number one in my list is to thank everyone who has made their input available for others to see and many many thanks for the compliments, knowing I am helping others is the most rewarding and powerful part of this process. Next this is part 1 of a 2 part series, the second part which will be made available to the public late next week. Hope to see you again soon .
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