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The problem with reading things quickly is that valuable clues tend to be glossed over.
We've discussed the partition suit among Riley Rampley's heirs before, but a closer reading of the list of parties involved indicated that one of Riley's children was missing: Martha (Rampley) Gillham.
The question is why?
Thinking she was simply left out is not a valid conclusion. Court cases involving property rights need to involve all the interested heirs. Even if she were intentionally left out (extremely doubtful), it's unlikely that one of her siblings wouldn't mention the case to her and, given that notice later appeared in the newspaper and publicly via sale bills for the resulting auction, it's unlikely a neighbor wouldn't mention it to her.
If Martha were deceased at the time of the court action and left no heirs of her own, she wouldn't have to have been listed. That's not the case either–Martha was living at the time of the court case and had children of her own.
So why?
It's actually pretty simple, but like many things, requires a reading of all the relevant papers in the case.
The Gillhams had sole their interest in the Rampley estate to her brother, William Rampley.
The Original Bill, filed in December of 1907, references the sale from Gillham to William Rampley and also provides the deed volume and page number in the Hancock County Recorder's Office where the deed of sale was recorded.
The reason Gillham didn't have to be a part of the suit was that she had transferred her rights in the estate to her brother. She was not overlooked.
Two of Riley Rampley's children borrowed against their share in the estate–with their mother's knowledge and consent. Gillham is known to have left Hancock County, Illinois. It's possible that instead of mortgaging her interest to raise money, she simply sold it.
It's always worth determining why someone isn't listed where they are supposed to be.
There's usually a reason.
Sometimes that reason is made explicit–as it is here.
Sometimes that reason is buried under indirect references.
Regardless of how easy the reason is to uncover, genealogical absence should make the researcher wonder.


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kale kale kale, I could scream from the top of my lungs! Or perhaps the bottom. I believe that would indeed be the most profound.
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It's like a dream, an inverted, chocolate-laced, cheesecake flavored twisted reverie of a treat loved past.
If I were a professional nature show host, I might say that what we've got here, mate, is a very rare breed. "It seems to resemble oreo, yes, that's sure. Only that it's a little more like a brownie, and makes me feel good when I eat it. It seems to be a little short on the gluten, and, oddly, instead of having an overly sweet filling, it tastes like cheesecake. I reckon we better let this lil bugga into the wild for all to enjoy."
Rika and Doni are living the vegan dream. Their blog Vegan Miam — "miam" deriving from the French word for "yum" — catapults them around the world, where they explore major and minor cities alike, tasting their way through the animal-free side of the local cuisine. This week, I am absolutely honored to have guest posted a complete vegan version of my homemade spring roll with thai "peanut" sauce.
Nut and gluten-free, of course. (and complete herbavore as the name would have it!)
I recommend checking out the site. For meat avoiders and embracers, the photography is so tantalizing you won't care if the dishes were made from cardboard. (Which would be rather impressive and disappointing all at once.)
Bubble Child on Vegan Miam: http://veganmiam.com/guest-posts/spring-rolls-nut-free-thai-peanut-sauce
I have come to the realization that it takes an enormous amount of energy to do great things. I've heard that once and I hear it now.
Great things come in a grand spread of forms. Great things are tying your shoe for the first time, overcoming the loss of a parent, turning your creative passion into a full time occupation while trying to make ends meet. These are great things, and the energy they take is both new and demanding, intense relatively and independently.
If the source of this energy is undefined, the negations of it are certainly not: bad relationships, lack of self love, an imbalance of health.
Health is beyond physical. It is mental, emotional, spiritual. It is a type of self love humble and convincing at once. If we know that a lack thereof deprives great things, and we live in a society obsessed with great things, why don't we take care of ourselves more?
Kudos to you for visiting a site that cares about health, pleasure, and what we put in our bodies. Take care of yourself this weekend! And then share it. 🙂
I've come to a revelation– I hope to never buy herbs again in the grocery store! This reality goes far beyond any sort of farm-to-table philosophy and straight into my pocket, I decided I will grow all the herbs in my own garden from now on, so they will be more natural and healthy, I even get the best trimmer from http://thegardeninghub.com/reviews/top-hedge-trimmers/ just for this. So take note:
Each of these plants cost no more than 3 bucks. In the grocery store where the herbs will probably die in like 3 days anyways? One buck less. And they don't keep having little herb babies.
Buy your own herb pots! Even if you have no garden (I surely do not have enough moolaw to afford a garden in this urban landscape) simply keep a few pots of choice in your kitchen next to the window. These lovelies reproduce more quickly than rabbits. …which is why I don't feel bad using the baby leaves to top my tartines with my teff bread.


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Germany secured their place in Russian Federation after a 3-1 victory away to Northern Ireland but the reigning world champions still had to face Azerbaijan at the Fritz-Walter-Stadion on Sunday evening.
"I don't think he will be available until the next worldwide break".
The manager sounded more optimistic about Koscielny, who was not called up by France for their qualifiers due to a strained Achilles, saying that the defender had trained on Thursday and could step in for Mustafi.
"Koscielny has a definite final test tomorrow but at the moment he is not available. But he trained on his own and the first signs are positive, so we chose to give him a test tomorrow", he added. The Bosnian has returned from global duty with a minor hip problem - he's set to be tested today.
Mustafi suffered a muscle tear in his thigh while playing for Germany during the recent worldwide break and Wenger said he will be out for at least four weeks. Wenger's men have started to build a run of form and while we expect the Hornets to have a certain amount of success, Arsenal should have enough to come through in relatively comfortable fashion.More news: Solar power fastest growing energy industry in 2016
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However Wenger had a more positive update on the future of Ozil with the German's contract also set to run out next summer, saying that he was hopeful the midfielder would remain at the club beyond this season.
"That is my understanding (that he wants to stay)".
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Nov 20, 2008
Stillers/Pens Night!
May 23, 2008
Lazy Damn Day
Ok, so last night was one of those times where time seems to stand still and you see things in slo-mo. The Bratz girl was riding her little 2 wheel scooter (which she's quite good at), waiting for the wife and I to go for a walk around the 'hood. Well, I happened to step outside first and was watching her, coasting at a pretty good clip down the sidewalk. That's when it happened. It was in super slo-mo...her scooter hit a little bump, she fell off to the side and let go of it and after a step or 2 of running, fell smack on to her face for the most part in the driveway. As a parent, it was scary. I thought to myself that this was surely the time and place where she would loose her first teeth! So I ran down to her and as I'm on my way down, she has that delayed reaction of sitting up for a split second, then starting to cry. The picture here w/ the little war wound on the nose...that's nada compared to today. I need to get a little pic, it looks like she fought a cougar, poor thing! Other than a scratched up nose and a mark on the chin and hand, she was relatively ok. The wife came out wondering what the commotion was all about, then quickly came down as Bratz was asking for mom. It was a scary thing to see, but she's gonna be fine and that's all that matters and she's my world!
Ok, time to roll to the lake for the weekend! MUST pick up Miller Lite and watch the Pens on Saturday night! We're on a mission, Go Pens!
May 22, 2008
Back in the Saddle
The only thing I want to say today is GO PENS!!! I cannot wait to watch this series, should be a very good one if the teams put on the skating display they are capable of doing. Detroit is good and a solid team, but they're sorta old and I think we have a good shot at beating their collective asses. My prediction is Pens in 6...players to watch will be Malkin and Staal. I expect things from those 2. Just a gut feeling.
I'll have to take a break from lake action...we're all heading up tomorrow night. If the weather holds, it should be real sweet and a great time. Our wives and kids all hang...so they bro-in-laws just drink beer. It's Lovely! The lake, sun, family, beer, food and Pens...sounds like a winner to me.


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Today, I'm interviewing Jacqueline Houtman and giving away a copy of her book The Reinvention of Edison Thomas. Jacqueline stopped by Ink Spells back in January, when we were discussing Point of View in Kidlit, and shared her insights on using big words in middle grade books: Excellent post. Middle grade is not about vocabulary (and EDDY is a perfect… Read More
Ink Spells talks The Familiars
The moment I saw this book, I knew my youngest son, Mighty Mite, would love it. Magic, animals, a cat on the cover … it just doesn't get better than that in 7 year old land. The Familiars, by Adam Jay Epstein and Andrew Jacobson, is an adorable story about three animal familiars and their loyals, the young wizards they… Read More
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Dogsled Dreams is a debut novel by Terry Lynn Johnson about a girl who dreams of racing her dogs in the frozen north. This middle grade novel is fast-paced, stuffed full of doggy goodness and racing lingo, and charmed the anorak off me from the very first page. Johnson has created a story that will appeal equally to 7-year-old boys… Read More
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Today, I'm delighted to have Kai Strand, author of the newly released middle grade book The Weaver on Ink Spells to talk about moving, writing, and publishing with her small press, Guardian Angel Publishing. Serendipitously meeting Kai on Twitter and FB is one of the reasons I love the blogosphere. And her novel The Weaver – just out with a… Read More
Ink Spells talks London Deep
London Deep by Robin Price and Paul McGrory is story about a girl in a future where London is under water from global warming, and the APD (adult police) and YPD (youth police) compete to keep the peace in their watery new world. I was intrigued when the publisher (Mogzilla, U.K.) offered to send me a review copy. London Deep is half-novella, half-graphic… Read More
Harry Potter: Growing from Middle Grade to Young Teens
Debbie Curan posed an excellent question regarding books for Young Teens: How would you handle a series – like HP – where the MC grows older and the series becomes much darker? Starts off as MG then grows up – HP is in the MG section of the bookstore, but the later books I won't let my guys near until… Read More
Suggested Reads for Middle Graders
It's been a long time since I updated my Suggested Reads for Middle Graders list. The updated list includes books I've reviewed, as well as suggested reads from my lovely commenters. Feel free to add suggestions in the comments! Details, details: If the books listed below are a series, I've indicated that, but only given the first book. The hyperlinked… Read More
Books I've Reviewed
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Ink Spells talks Behemoth
Behemoth, by Scott Westerfeld, is even more brilliant than the first book, Leviathan. There. I said it. I'm an unabashed Westerfeld fan, but I seriously believe the second book in this series outdoes the first, partly because this trilogy is smartly unfolding, and partly because we are already entrenched in Westerfeld's world of Darwinists vs. Clankers, a rich alternate version… Read More
Ink Spells talks The Brimstone Key
The Brimstone Key by Derek Benz and J.S. Lewis is the first book of a new Grey Griffins series called The Clockwork Chronicles. This is the second middle grade steampunk book that I've read (Leviathan being the first), but The Brimstone Key doesn't take place in a mythical past, but rather in an altered-present version of Avalon, Minnesota. This small town is… Read More
Ink Spells talks Dark Life
Science fiction has returned to middle grade, but it's gone undersea. Dark Life is a fantastic tale set in a future where the seas have risen and life is crowded on land, but a new frontier has opened at the bottom of the ocean. Ty, a fifteen year old born on the ocean floor, fights undersea pirates and the onerous… Read More
Art Appreciation Week – Artistrator/Writer Debbie Ohi
Today we're talking with the lovely and animated Debbie Ohi, who is a renaissance woman with all the pots she dips her inky fingers into. I was lucky enough to met you at the SCBWI Friday evening meet and greet, with the Illinois members having the good fortune to be thrown in with the international set (you are from Canada,… Read More
Art Appreciation Week – Ink Spells talks Amazing Faces
I met Jude Mandell – author, poet, teacher, singer (she's a woman after my own heart, with the many, many hats that she wears) – peeking from behind her book Amazing Faces at the SCBWI booksale. She had to peek because I think she barely cleared five feet tall, but she had the energy of three excited children bound up… Read More
Coarse Language in Middle Grade Fiction?
Jan Dohner is a Library Media Specialist who blogs about books for her 5th and 6th grade students at Maltby Intermediate School. She posed a fascinating topic for discussion here on Ink Spells and I'm happy to have her guest posting today. Please chime in to the conversation below! Susan asked for guest columns and I volunteered. Actually, I was… Read More
Ink Spells talks The Red Pyramid
Wow, people! Over the holiday weekend, Ink Spells sneaked past 100 followers!! Very cool. I will have to ponder some way to celebrate this. Possibly another book giveaway? Or a true contest this time? Hmm … I'll get back to you on that. Meanwhile … The Red Pyramid!! This is the first book of a new series by the crazy-popular… Read More
Ink Spells talks about How to Train Your Dragon
Playing laser tag with your three munchkins on Mother's Day = awesome. Just in case you were wondering. Mighty Mite and I finished How to Train Your Dragon – the book, not the movie – this weekend. Now the book is never the same as the movie, but this is the first time I've found a book where the story… Read More
Ink Spells talks Leviathan
This. Book. Is. Fabulous. I could leave it there, but I'm a writer. Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld is the first book I've read to completion on the nook. In spite of the nook's irritating tendency to lock up when I'm showing it off to interested passers-by, the nook reading experience was effortless, comfortable, and just plain cool. Dark Omen actually… Read More
Suggested Reads for Middle Graders
This list of suggested reads for middle grade (ages 8-12) readers started with Natalie Whipple's readers, and a post here about Keeping Boys Reading, continued on with suggestions from The Rejectionist and the many great commenters here at Ink Spells, and then went even further with great recommendations from a thread on Nathan Bransford's blog. While this started out as a boy-oriented… Read More
Ink Spells talks Only You Can Save Mankind
Thanks to Monty Python, Harry Potter, and several attractive, male, British actors who shall remain nameless . . . (I'm just sayin') . . . AND pretty much the entirety of World War II, I am a confirmed anglophile. So, when Terry Pratchett opens Only You Can Save Mankind with "a boy named Johnny Maxwell. He's English, but then, no… Read More
Ink Spells talks Ruins of Gorlan
Today we have a guest review! My lovely blogger friend Rhonda has graciously agreed to give us a recap of The Ruins of Gorlan, from The Ranger's Apprentice series by John Flanagan. Speaking of covers, this one creeps me out in a Darth Sidious and his lurking pet monster kind of way. In other words, awesome. RL: 7.0 CSM: n/a… Read More
Ink Spells talks The City of Ember
Jeanne Duprau's The City of Ember, about a post-apocalyptic world filled with hope and innocence, is a story after my own heart. I had actually seen the movie first, which usually would make reading the book a whole lot less attractive to me. However, I was entranced by the movie, with our young heroes Lina and Doon trying to find their way… Read More
Ink Spells talks The Lightning Thief
The Lightning Thief is a rip-roaring hero quest, with one sassy pants Percy Jackson our reluctant hero of the day. The Lightning Thief is Book One of The Olympians series (there are 5 books) and is crammed full of monsters, Greek gods (they're still around, hanging out in New York) and half-blood heroes, the oft-neglected sons and daughters sired by… Read More
Ink Spells talks The Frog Scientist
I recently plugged The Frog Scientist, by Pamela S. Turner, on my list of holiday rec's, but I wanted to do a proper review on this wonderful non-fiction book that reads like a story. The book follows scientist Tyrone Hayes and his experiments as he attempts to discover why frogs all over the world are disappearing. With over a hundred species… Read More
Ink Spells talks 100 Cupboards
RL: 4.2 CSM: 10+ Rating: PG Content: Peril of characters 100 Cupboards, by N.D. Wilson is a charming story about a boy who finds a magical cupboard in his room, hidden behind a wall, where each small door leads to somewhere . . . else. This is also a story about twelve year old Henry breaking away from his very overprotective… Read More
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Keep Boys Reading
Natalie Whipple, writer and blogger-friend, wrote an awesome post that ran very close to my heart. It was about the (mis)conceptions that boys don't like to read, or stop reading when they reach puberty (if not before). I agree with her very well made argument that keeping boys reading means making sure writers write and parents find books that boys want… Read More
Ink Spells talks Tom Swift
My son, Dark Omen, started reading Tom Swift when he was six. We had several of the stories left over from Dad's youth, the only books he read as a child, according to him. Tom was a swashbuckling boy-genius inventor who, along with his wealthy family, owned Swift Enterprises and had access to all kinds of gadgets, labs, and explosive… Read More
Dark Omen talks Septimus Heap
Today, we have a guest blogger! Dark Omen (aka my 11 year old son) will be reviewing Book 2, Flyte, of the Septimus Heap series, by Angie Sage. Flyte: What to Look Out For by Dark Omen Flyte, the second book in the Septimus Heap series by Angie Sage is a good story. It has clearly defined good and evil… Read More
The 10 Greatest . . . (Fill In the Blank)
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Ink Spells talks Savvy
RL: 6.0 CSM: 9+ Rating: PG-13 Content: Puppy love, chaste kiss, drunk adult Savvy, by Ingrid Law, is a charming tale chock-full of down-home-isms that give a feel for the Nebranska-Arkansas setting of this coming-of-age story. Mibs, a twelve year old girl about to turn thirteen and get her very own savvy, tells the story of the misadventures of her and… Read More
Ink Spells and A Series of Unfortunate Events
I love, nay adore, the Lemony Snicket series. I've read the books, twice with two different kids, met the author (in character, as Mr. Snicket), and even heard him sing. And play the mandolin, which in this case means a small musical instrument with a pear-shaped body and a fretted neck. RL: 6.3-6.7 CSM: 9+ Rating: PG Content: Dark humor,… Read More
Ink Spells talks Shadow Children
CSM: 9+ RL: 4.8 – 5.6 Rating: PG Content: Death of a major character, peril, dark themes Margaret Haddix is the talented author of many children's books, bringing a compelling voice to complex, and sometimes dark, themes. The Shadow Children series is one of those thought-provoking reads that appeal more to older tweens (ages 9-12). The setting is a dystopian future world where poverty… Read More
Ink Spells talks with Great Books for Kids
My new blogging friend, Mary Ann Scheuer over at Great Kid Books, has a lot of, well, great books for kids that she has reviewed. I have not read these books, but she has done a fabulous job of reviewing them, and I've added some information about reading levels and ratings where appropriate. The Tree That Time Built – Poetry… Read More
Ink Spells talks THE SOFTWIRE
I love Science Fiction (SF). I love it with a passion that really defies reason, and stops just short of dressing up and being one of the wacky fun people that go to the conventions. I've read SF since I was an advanced reading child myself, and I hope to review some of the classic SF tomes in upcoming blogs…. Read More
Ink Spells talks THINGS NOT SEEN
RL: 4.5 CSM: 10+ Rating: PG Content: Puppy Love THINGS NOT SEEN by Andrew Clements is a sweet book about a boy who wakes up invisible. The reading level on this book is not likely to be challenging, even to younger readers (8-10). The protagonist is a sassy teen and there is some very innocent puppy love as… Read More
Ink Spells talks ARTEMIS FOWL
RL: 5.0 CSM: N/A Rating: G Content: Suitable for 8+ ARTEMIS FOWL is a fast paced book, perfect for kids who like their Faeries souped up with jet powered fairy-wing packs and Trolls extra-large sized. While I've only read the first book in the series, eldest son loves the rest of the books and actively hunts down anything… Read More
Ink Spells Talks FRINDLE
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The most popular children's books. Ever. The boy wizard who charmed the world. Hardly needs recommending, right? J.K. Rowling has created an amazing world and my boys love romping through her playground. But the series is a great example of books that get more mature as you go through. For this blog, I dug out my ragged cheat sheet on… Read More


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I ABSOLUTELY understand how reading can seem like a massive chore.
Living in the century of technology, gadgets and apps in which we find ourselves, reading a physical book with physical pages can appear completely unappealing and arbitrary. Why read when The Bachelor is on TV! Or better yet, Unreal…
ALTHOUGH, TRUST ME when I say that reading doesn't have to be such an annoyance if the material is presented in a compelling way.
Being the book geek/nerd that I am, I've scoured the internet and curated the best, most fun ways for you to experience classic novels in updated formats. You're welcome.
In the following list, I will outline several retellings of classic works presented in vlog, movie and episode form. While the overall presentation will be different, the themes, story arch, literary devices and characters will all essentially be the same. Who knows, maybe they'll even cause you to pick up the original novel that inspired the updated version 😉
And hey- these novels are considered classics for a reason. Once you delve into the stories, you'll see what I mean.
- The Lizzie Bennet Diaries – Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice retold in 100 2-8 minute vlog episodes on YouTube. Under the guise of recording a video blog for her grad school classes, the series primarily takes place in Lizzie's bedroom. Many of the major plot points in the book occur off-camera in the series and are later retold or reenacted by Lizzie and the other characters that join her in her room. Especially thrilling about the series is seeing how Austen's main characters are portrayed as 20s-something college grads/ students living in California. For example, in the novel, Mr. Darcy, a man of extraordinary wealth and high birth status, is a proprietor who meets Lizzie at a ball. In the web series, "Darcy," just referred to by his last name, is in his late 20s and the heir to his family's entertainment corporation, Pemberley Digital (you'd know why it's cute that it's called 'Pemberley' if you read the book – hint: read the book). He and Lizzie are introduced at a mutual friend's wedding. (In the novel and web series, he is the romantic interest for Lizzie.)
- Something I admired about the web series was how thoughtful the creators were about making the characters in the story ethnically diverse. Austen's novel takes place in 19th century England, and as you can imagine, all the characters are of the same ethnicity. In the web series, several ethnicities are represented nicely (and also because it takes place in California, which naturally has a diverse ethnic demographic). Mr. Bingly, the friend of Mr. Darcy, also of equal wealth and status, is now portrayed in the web series as Bing Lee (see what they did there?), an Asian med student who moves into the neighborhood. I appreciated the creators' mindfulness in incorporating ethnicity into the web series, making the character's ethnicities reflective of our society. Just check out the poster!
Now go watch it and get cultured!
2. She's the Man – Shakespeare's own Twelfth Night gets a reboot with this 2006 romantic comedy. What I love about the movie (besides all the shirtless soccer player scenes) is the way in which the theme of gender is played out in the film. Shakespeare's play features the fluidity and ambiguity of gender. Twins Viola and Sebastian are separated after a shipwreck and Viola, believing her brother to be dead, dresses as a man and enters into the service of a Duke. With Viola's character, Shakespeare illustrates how gender can be viewed as a socially constructed identity and with the right actor, gender can be "performed" or impersonated, rather than it being a fixed identity as society dictates. Just check out Caitlyn Jenner, eh?
- To make this even more trippy, back in Shakespeare's day, the actual role of Viola would have been played by a boy actor, who is literally cross-dressed as the female character, who then disguises herself as a young man. DANG.
- In the film, the lead actress, Amanda Bynes is, as you know, an actual female, so that part of the metatheater is out. But she dresses as her brother to attend a private school and through mannerisms, use of voice and manly outfits convinces everyone she's a (the?) man. The film brings up interesting questions regarding how we view masculinity/ femininity and made me rethink societal constructs of men and women.
3. Tin Man – a 2007 miniseries that transforms Frank L. Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz into a sci-fi, fantastical, steampunk version of itself. While the miniseries isn't exactly an
update of the beloved 1900 book, it borrows lots of the original novel's main elements and serves as a continuation of the story.
- Same changes include DG (a wide-eyed Zooey Deschanel, pre-New Girl fame) as a small-town waitress in Kansas who has visions that a storm is coming.
- O.Z. is the "Outer Zone" where the tyrannical queen, Azkadellia (great name) rules over everyone.
- DG meets Glitch (who used to be an inventor but had half his brain removed by the evil queen), Cain, a "Tin Man" (law enforcer) and Raw, a type of bear/lion creature whose people are enslaved by the queen.
I've never quite figured out why it's called Tin Man though and not DG and the O.Z. or something…
4. Emma Approved – another fantastic story-ride in vlog form from the creators of the Pemberley Digital YouTube channel. The web series takes on the blog format as well with 72 episodes ranging from 2 – 9 minutes long – the series even comes with its own blog!
Jane Austen's Emma comes to life in this reimagining as a young woman running an entrepreneurial business specializing in matchmaking, event planning and lifestyle excellence. In the novel, Emma is slightly spoiled, high-spirited and clever who enjoys meddling in her friends' love lives. Emma is typically an unlikable character to readers because she tends to overestimate her own abilities in matchmaking which can seem borderline arrogant. I mean the novel begins like this for heaven's sake: "Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich."
- What I find brilliant about the web series is that from episode one, you immediately like Emma, which is different from the character's presentation in the novel. (Jane Austen herself did say, "I am going to take a heroine whom no one but myself will much like" before she started writing the book, so even the author knew people wouldn't care much for Emma.) In the web series though, Emma appears cocky, but as the first episode continues, we learn that she also has a kind and loving nature, cares deeply for her friends and family and at times, shows her vulnerability and insecurities. That's a testament to the tremendous talent of the actress playing Emma, Joanna Sotomura.
- Which leads me to another great point – casting was spot on in this web series (as it was for The Lizzie Bennet Diaries too). Everyone seemed rightfully chosen in their roles (except the character of Harriet, unfortunately). The chemistry between the two romantic leads, Emma and Mr. Knightly (pictured in the poster) was palpable and their banter never came across as scripted – I was not surprised to learn the actors themselves are shipping! (Internet slang for "being in a relationship" – in case you don't know what that means, Mom 😉 )
Binge-watch the series here.
5. 10 Things I Hate About You – ah, yes, Shakespeare's classic The Taming of The Shrew retold in late 1990s American high school setting. The romantic comedy features young Julia Stiles, Heath Ledger, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and a killer soundtrack, including an awesome performance of "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You" by Heath (first-name basis, guys).
- A welcome change: While Shakespeare's original work has drawn criticism for containing elements of misogynistic tendencies – Petruchio literally psychological torments the headstrong Katherina until she is "tame" and obedient to him – the film version of 10 Things plays up Kat's independence and fierce feminism. She isn't obedient to Patrick (see what they did there with the names?!?) but falls in love with him (SPOILER!) as equals.
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The Unfinished Economic Agenda
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This book explores the unfinished India–Pakistan Trade normalisation agenda (building upon the themes covered in the book "India-Pakistan Trade: Strengthening Economic Relations" published by Springer in 2014) and discusses the steps that must be undertaken in order to move the bilateral engagement forward. Given the commencement of bilateral state-level talks and the Indian government's emphasis on South Asian integration, it adds impetus to the trade liberalisation process, while also providing essential recommendations for policymakers in both countries.
The unfinished agenda faces obstacles such as the list of items for which export from India to Pakistan continues to be restricted; lack of land borders and seamless cross-border transport services, which hampers the realisation of trade potential; negative reporting in the media, which influences traders' perceptions; and the continued occurrence of informal trade resulting from inadequacies of formal trade relations. The book examines various sectors, including the agricultural, textiles, automotive and pharmaceutical industries, given their predominance on the list of restricted items for bilateral trade. It also covers studies on unconventional and under-researched themes concerning informal trade, informational barriers to India–Pakistan trade, and opening new land borders for trade – all of which can play a facilitating role in realizing the untapped trade potential between India and Pakistan. The book also includes the second round of the India–Pakistan trade perception survey, which identifies impediments to India–Pakistan bilateral trade and assesses the change in traders' perceptions since the first round of the survey, which was published in 2014.
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Nisha Taneja is a Professor at the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), New Delhi, India. She has a PhD from the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, and has a wide range of experience in policy-oriented research in India. Her key areas of interest include trade and transport facilitation, non-tariff barriers, regional integration, informal trade, institutional economics and the textile industry. She has worked on various aspects of India–Pakistan trade, India-Nepal trade, India–Sri Lanka trade, India-China trade, India-Japan trade, India-Korea trade, India-Bangladesh trade and India-Myanmar trade on issues related to tariffs, sensitive lists, services, investment, non-tariff measures, and trade and transport facilitation.
Dr. Taneja's research work has been a key contributor to the trade negotiations in the South Asian region. She has served on committees set up by the Government of India on Informal Trade, Rules of Origin and Non-tariff Barriers. She has been a consultant to the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank. Dr. Taneja has also conducted research for several government ministries, bilateral and multilateral agencies.
Dr. Taneja has published 3 books, more than 50 articles in books and journals and 35 reports/working papers. She is the co-editor of the book India-Pakistan Trade: Strengthening Economic Relations, published by Springer in August 2014. Her work has been disseminated widely in India and several other countries including Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand, Korea, Japan, USA, UAE and Germany.
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Emerging Issues in India–Pakistan Trade: An Introduction
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Agricultural Trade Between India and Pakistan: Status and Potential
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Exploring the Trade in Textiles and Clothing Between India and Pakistan
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Assessing the Future of Trade in the Automobile Sector Between India and Pakistan: Implications of Abolishing the Negative List
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Monday, December 04, 2017
What's the story on Christendom College?
This disturbs me because Christendom is seen as one of the precious few bright spots in Catholic higher education. It's so respected in my area that when a new priest or lay teacher shows up in a parish people almost sigh in relief when they hear that he/she went to Christendom because the unspoken assumption is that while we may or may not personally like this priest or this lay person, we can trust him or her to teach the Faith.
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- Mrs. H. said...
Our children graduated from Christendom College in the late 90's. They married Christendom Grads. This was during the days of Dr. Warren Carroll, whom they were privileged to have as a teacher. We have nothing but the highest praise for Christendom. Not only are our children devout Catholics, they are raising happy families and following successful careers.
The only information I have about the current controversy seems to me to be the disgruntled rants of former employees. I doubt that any of us will ever know the full and honest story.
Bottom line: I have seen no evidence whatsoever that we should lose the high esteem in which so many of us hold Christendom. "Truth exists, the Incarnation happened". Warren Carroll
- Tom said...
See "Dr. Robert Hickson's full account of Perfidy and Betrayal at Christendom College in the critical years of 1985-1992"
Dr. Peter Chojnowski
RadTrad Thomist
November 25, 2017
https://medium.com/@ webmaster_24642/a-report-on- the-cumulative-events-leading- up-to-the-dismissal-of-robert- hickson-as-a-professor-of- 9ab49745cda2
The full and dramatic account of Dr. Robert Hickson, well-known to faithful Catholics in America and throughout the world, concerning what happened to him during the critical years ---- during all of which I was either attending the college or "around" the college --- when the College seemed to change its mission. At the time, I did not realize what was going on fully. I did not understand that Hickson had to be gotten rid of because he represented and embodied ----- well, the old Christendom, by this, I mean the "old" Christian Civilization, which he had always fought for and continues to fight for --- even here in this essay, where he exposes the deep wounds which were inflicted on him during and after these years and which he has mostly kept to himself, suffering with a dignity and pudor (what the ancients treasured as an almost modest "bashfulness"), that is heroic. This full account of his trials, just posted yesterday, should provoke much commentary, self-reflection, and what is most importance ---- REPENTANCE. Certainly this latter is called for in light of the shameful treatment of Mr. Dick Seelbach and his wife, when they were so instrumental in establishing and maintaining the college in those early years.
Here is the story, linked to above. I will have further comments as I again reflect on the text. After this expose, Neo-Con Catholic Disneyland (aka Christendom College) begins to resemble a Neo-Modernist Laugh-in-the-Dark!
For a neo-Catholic, Christendom is just fine, but for a traditionalist, it is not. The truth gets buried there and that is the problem. That inconvenient truth is what separates the faithful Catholics from the cowards who choose their comfort over standing up for what's right. Yes, that's directed at you, Christendom professors.
- Truthexists said...
Would love to hear some specifics on this.
- Mary Ann Kreitzer said...
I think one has to be careful accepting uncritically the stories coming out about Christendom. As far as I can see the main criticism is Robert Hickson's article. When I saw the story all I could think was, "What's to be gained by this?" Dr. Fedoryka is long gone and all that story could do is tarnish Christendom's reputation now.
I used to volunteer with one of the Hickson daughter's at AAA Women for Choice, a crisis pregnancy center, and I would like to hear Dr. Fedoryka's version of the story before jumping on the attack Christendom band wagon. And part of me can't help wondering if the fact that Hickson's first wife teaches English Literature at Christendom has affected his viewpoint.
I suggest we all pray for the school.
- Dymphna said...
I read Dr. Hickson's essay article twice and I don't think it should have published without quite a bit of editing. It was too personal and I felt that the side comments about certain students definitely served no purpose.
- Mary Ann Kreitzer said...
I agree, Dymphna. He has also tarnished the reputations of others: Warren Carroll, Anne Carroll, Damian Fedoryka, Jeff Mirus, his "civil wife" Sharon Hickson, William Luckey, Chris Cuddeback, James Hitchcock, and the current president, Timothy O'Donnell. I know Anne Carroll from our years with children at Seton and she is a holy woman in my opinion. I also know Sharon Hickson casually and I never heard a critical word out of her mouth about Robert. He, on the other hand, referred to her as his "putative" wife over and over when I had lunch with him and Maike and several others at the "farmhouse" before he and Maike married. (The annulment of his first marriage was pending I believe). Sharon has not remarried by the way.
There are always two sides to a story and, like witnesses at an accident scene, those telling the story often differ in their perceptions. Many of those in this story are dead. They can't agree or disagree with Hickson's version. I suspect many of the other principals who are still living will remain silent. I can't, for example, imagine Anne Carroll responding to this.
From my own life experience, I suspect that this is all about clashing personalities rather than substantive issues. The best we all can do is pray for everyone involved and for the future of Christendom College.
- Dymphna said...
I just read that Dr. Hickson has had two heart attacks and is in the hospital. He has ten children including a his two youngest who are just 9 and 7. While there are no "good" heart attacks it sounds like his cardiac event is particularly bad.
- Ma No said...
All the defenders of Christendom College seem unaware of or unwilling to face the fact of the extraordinarily promiscuous Elizabeth Lev's continuing attachment to it, as a professor, no less.


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"Pretty great. I think we have the right balance of together time and he likes my friends. We're good together." Eric says smiling.
"Have you thought what you'll do over the summer?" I ask, summer is already playing on my mind for my own relationship.
"Not sure. I think we'll make it and I don't think Brian will want to play around this summer. He has an internship here in the chemistry department. Did Peter get his?" Eric asks.
"Yes he did. I am so proud of him. If Brian wants a room for the summer he can have one at the house." I say.
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When we finish we share some beers and chat.
"Win or lose what is next for you guys?" I ask.
"Win I scramble to find a room and write and write. Lose I'll find a tutoring gig and write around it." Said Dan the writer of the 2 hander Eric and I were performing together.
"Tutoring?" I ask.
"SAT prep, admissions prep, you know helping with essays and the like. " He says.
"Ahh, you know Prof tutored me when I was a kid and he was doing his phd. I was on an acting job, its why he introduced us." I say, braving a little personal info.
"Cool, If I win its write and write and if I lose. Well I've been lucky I sold a screenplay which gives me a buffer and I write a teen fiction series, I'm a hired hand writing under a big name. There is a team of us who churn out the books, its a little creatively stunting but it pays the bills. And I want to stay near Dan either way." Robbie says rubbing his boyfriends back.
"Wow, well done on the screenplay. Is it going in to production?" I ask.
"I doubt it. Still it was a nice lump sum to a poor student and it got me an agent." Robbie explains.
"And you Phil?" I ask.
"I'm actually hoping to get a runner up prize, I'm heading out to California after graduation, My girlfriend is out there and I'm hoping for cash to help me move. Then it'll be get some shit job to pay the bills and write when I can. Hopefully get something I've already written produced." Phil says.
Phil shares this place with Robbie, Dan lives not too far.
"So will you move in here Dan?" Eric asks.
"No. We're looking for somewhere a bit cheaper." Dan replies.
I smile and Eric nods.
"I have a garage apartment that I need to let. Its just been totally updated, its not far from campus." I say.
"Seriously? Can we come by tomorrow before rehearsal?" Dan asks.
"Sure, you can drive me after classes." I say.
"Deal." says Robbie.
Eric and I walk back to school slowly, chatting about the guys and speculating which of them might win.
The next evening I meet Dan and Robbie and take them to the house. The furnishings are in place now and it looks more like a home. The apartment is still unfurnished for now.
The guys are overwhelmed and love the space.
"Will we be able to use the deck and garden at all?" asks Dan "I love to write outdoors."
"Of course, you're more than welcome. We're unlikely to be around during the day much, we all study a lot." I say.
"I don't see it being in budget though." Says Robbie sadly.
"I like you guys, you'd be saving me the bother of advertising and dealing with more viewings. How much are you looking to pay?" I say.
They name a price that is more than I expect. I knock $100 off and they laugh at me.
"You're meant to negotiate up not down." Dan says.
"I said, I like you guys and you are saving my time and money. Do you need furnishings?" I ask.
"Not really we have a fair bit between us. We probably need more bookshelves but we'll get those." Robbie says.
I'm delighted another thing is off my mind. Eric and I walk back to campus together, happy to have new neighbors that we both like.
That evening the talk I had with Eric about summer is playing on my mind. Peter and I are still in our honeymoon phase but I know I'll never be able to satisfy Peter's masochist streak in the way he needs and I want to talk about what we should do.
Peter is sprawled on his bed studying when I get back.
"Can we talk when you're done?" I ask.
"Shit as in 'we need to talk' talk?" Peter says looking up worried.
"Ha no, you don't get rid of me that easily, I'm crazy about you." I say leaning in for a hot kiss.
"Its okay, I'm done." Peter says holding up his book showing the end of the chapter.
I pat hit head and he grabs my hand and pulls me on top of him.
"Give it to me baby." Peter says, kissing me all over my face.
"I love you too boo." I say kissing him back.
"Okay, I do love you, super lots, amazing amounts and I need you to be happy." I begin.
"You too baby, though if you want me you don't need to try so hard." Peter laughs and resumes his kissing.
"Honey I meant it when I said I needed to talk." I say, sweetly.
"Honey?" Peter laughs and gives me one last big kiss.
"I love you and your kisses are not going to distract me. I want you to be happy, I want you to be satisfied. I know that I'll never be able to put you into the state that you were in after your LA encounter. I can slap your ass a bit but I could never punch you in the face. Its just not me." I begin.
"I love what we have, you know that right, you know you satisfy me." Peter says worried.
"Right now sure, but at some point you'll crave the rough stuff and maybe resent me for not giving you what you need. And I don't want that. I think we all have kinks and fantasies and we can't always get all of what we need from our partners. So I'm suggesting that you go outside to get what you need. As long as I know who you are with and where, so you are a lot safer than in LA, then its good with me. And maybe if I need something you can't give. I'd go outside too." I say it all in a rush, the whole time Peter is rubbing my back, making me feel safe.
"You love me that much and know me so well. I love you so, so deeply already. I like the idea, of course I do. I like the idea of keeping that side of me separate from you. It caused so many issues with Aaron, he had too much control and not the sort I craved. I need to let you know how much I enjoy you though, I'm not thinking of anything else when I'm with you. I'm not looking at other guys any more either. I am so into you, you wouldn't believe. If and it is if not when, if I need to go outside then you get to be off the hook. No restrictions. I'd feel too guilty otherwise." Peter says, looking at me a little scared.
"Okay, we'll sort out the rules if it comes up but don't try and hide it from me." I say.
"Its funny, the hottest humiliation I ever went through was you." Says Peter, looking at me and stroking my thigh.
"When? I've not humiliated you. Have I?" I say confused.
"In LA when I got back. You shouting at me and at the same time taking care of my bruising. You made me feel so small and so, so turned on. When you told me to take care of myself it was like having a thousand orgasms at once, it was so intense." Peter admits blushing.
I stare at him, barely remembering that night, I'd been so frightened for Peter.
"I was so mad at you that night, I meant to apologize for the way I shouted at you for so long, for the names I called you." I say a little shaken.
"No need my love. I knew I loved you already but that night I fell so much harder for you. You were mad at me for being stupid but you never judged me for what I'd been doing, you were actually waiting to take care of me. I'd never felt so trusting of anyone as I did you from then onwards." Peter says.
"Thank-you. Although back then I had no right to be so mad, I was pushing you away constantly. I also wanted to tell you that I knew what it was like, that I'd been dumb and taken stupid risks too." I said, a little teary from the love Peter was showing me.
"My honey took risks? Mr won't shorten my name in case anyone connects me to my past? Mr doesn't talk about anything before life here just in case he slips up? You are the most guarded, safe person I ever met." Peter says.
"After Dad, you know, I was alone and mad, so mad at the world. My first boyfriend had dumped me when Dad was sick. I wasn't talking to John and Mart and I didn't have any close friends at school. I hooked up with a lot of people. Guys at school who wanted to experiment, I fucked a few of their Dads and I went out looking for older guys. I was a mess and I was stupid and I had no one to notice. As long as my grades were okay and I went to school no one knew or cared what I did, so I didn't care. Its why I went back to film, I was on a scary path and knew I needed to get out of there else I might not make it to college." I try and explain everything, its hard, I keep everything pushed down.
I look at him, embarrassed and a bit afraid.
"You survived though, you survived what happened to your Mom and you're surviving the loss of your Dad. You are one hell of a guy. You have conquered that anger and you are doing great. Yes you've just had a bump in the road but you're getting better, stronger and you are not alone." Peter says crying himself and holding me close.
I look at my strong man and know I can never hurt him, he's more than captured my heart. I'm all his. That he trusts me with a little of his past is a huge step and I feel privileged that he is opening up. I don't want to push him though and I don't want him to wallow.
"Shit, we start talking sex and it ends in tears." I say to lighten the mood.
"I love you Peter. I know I say it a lot but it just bubbles out, I can't help it." Alexander says, kissing me and wiping my tears.
I wipe his.
"You are so special to me. My beautiful man." I say.
"You're fucking hot yourself, no idea why I'm offering to share you." Alexander says laughing.
"Coz you love me so much. Speaking of sharing." I say
"What?" Alexander asks.
"What about group stuff. You missed out on Erics birthday and much as I love being the only one in I would love to see Harry take you one day." I admit putting fantasy back on the table.
"My boyfriend the voyeur?" Alexander laughs.
"Hey you're the one who gets off watching guys jerk off." I laugh back.
"True, true I said we all have our kinks. I've told you before Harry is the only guy who I've actually fantasized about fucking me, I so wish we'd done it in the dorm corridor after the party." Alexander says with a big grin.
"However the problem is, we both have the hots for Harry and we know he is attracted to us, but alas neither of us is in to his boyfriend." Alexander continues.
"Also true, but our friend Eric has uber chemistry with Bobbie so we just have to arrange a six-some." I say laughing so hard.
I look at my man, he looks so beautiful. I dry the last of his tears and kiss him and we lose ourselves in our kisses.
"Need to make the most of you, with this festival you are going to be too busy and tired for good loving." I say aching for him.
We strip quickly and Alexander takes control. I love to submit to him, I love the feel of him deep inside me, they way he can make me powerless and I love that I trust him so completely that I can let go and give myself to him.
Afterwards I cuddle him to my chest.
"You make me feel so loved." I say, kissing his head, enjoying feeling like his protector now.
"Good. I want you to always feel loved." Alexander says.
We don't talk, just caress each other for hours, until we sleep.
I'm throwing a dinner for Peter, Jamie and Brian to congratulate them on their summer jobs and to try out the house. Its the sunday before the play festival begins and I'm trying not to get too stressed.
I'm mixing a salad and Peter stands behind me to rub my shoulders. He starts kissing my next and I shake hm off.
"Just trying to calm you down baby." Peter says
"I know, I just need to get this done. Is the table ready? Any sign of them?" I ask.
"Not yet.. They are not due for 30minutes. Yes the table is done, yes I got more beers in, yes I love you and they love you and don't care about the table or the food." Peter says laughing at me trying to calm me down.
"Thanks" I say.
"Come on lets make out on the new couch while we wait." Peter suggests.
Some of the furnishings are in and all the kitchen stuff and appliances but not everything yet, which is adding to my stress but I can't do anything about it.
Peter leads me to the couch and as usual I melt into his arms. I love how equal we are, how we can take turns taking the lead without speaking about it. We make out and hold each other for a few minutes.
"I don't like seeing you this stressed, I worry you're taking on too much and not concentrating on getting better." Says Peter.
I smile and kiss his cheek.
"I love that you care, its normal college student stress, I promise." I say.
"But you've been skipping your therapy." Peter says.
"I'm doing 3 plays, and trying to keep up with my work, I'm behind, I am never behind. I don't have time for pointless therapy." I say, pouting.
"As soon as they play festival is done you will start up again. I can't be the only one you check in with." Peter says sternly.
I nod.
"You are taking your meds right?" Peter says gently.
I nod again.
"Don't worry, I'm eating and popping pills don't worry." I say.
"I just need you healthy." says Peter and we kiss some more.
I head back into the kitchen and Peter welcomes the others in. Jamie has come without Emma, they're having issues right now, which I find an extra source of worry. Brian and Eric are happy though.
I serve up lasagne and salad while Peter sorts out drinks. We raise our glasses.
"To Jamie, Peter and Brian scoring kick ass summer jobs." I shout.
"Cheers" every says clinking beers.
We eat and chat and I begin to calm down.
"Is Alexander as stressed about this play festival as Eric?" Brian asks Peter.
"Yup he's going nutso." Peter grins and I glare.
"You'd be stressed if your agent, who has only taken you on because your friend asked him to , was coming to watch you perform for the first time." said Eric.
"Why is Blair coming to a college play festival?" Asks Peter.
"Lots of Agents and critics come up. Local ones will be in several sessions and ones from further afield mostly come on Saturday when the finalists are on. Blair is trying to grow the creatives side of the agency, he wouldn't normally come himself to this sort of thing but Mart and John told him about it and he wanted to." I say, tentatively I may have downplayed the festival to Peter.
"The prize committee is made up of people from college, the local arts scene and a new york agent." Adds Eric.
"So how do you know who makes finals, could Blair have a wasted trip?" Asks Brian.
"The plays were submitted already, so the finalists are already announced. There are other prizes during the week too but only the finalists are up for the big Artist in residence and main cash prizes." I explain.
"And you are doing all 3 twice, so they all made finals?" Peter says.
Eric and I nod.
"And its a big deal for the writers and actors?" Asks Brian.
Again we nod.
"No wonder Ben hates you." says Brian.
"What?" asks Peter.
"He was moaning about Eric having a part and complaining about some science freak who has stolen 3 parts from the theater students, he was so mad. Neither Eric or I let him know it was you. I guess jay didn't either." says Brian.
"Jay and Ben are dicks." says Jamie surprising us all.
"You have an issue with Jay now?" I ask.
"Yeah, he's just so rude, he ignores me in the dining hall if he's with Ben but then acts all friendly at breakfast when he's alone. He's so fake now. Even Felix was never that bad on his worst day." Jamie continues.
"I hope nothings wrong. I know you all think I'm too good to him but he was a nice, friendly, decent guy when we met him and he had his reasons for treating me badly but Jamie you've not done anything or you Eric." I say.
"You don't have headspace for Jay right now." says Peter rubbing my arm.
I bring out the chocolate tart and strawberries for dessert and the guys dig in appreciatively. I've no idea why I was so worried, they are my friends and really don't judge me. I finally relax.
After the dinner party the guys don't stay too long, everyone is super busy. Alexander and I snuggle on the couch for a while, he protests that he can't for long that he needs to do more schoolwork. I know he's on the edge and I need to pull him back, he's way too tense to do decent work.
I need to take care of my man, relax him. I strip his clothes, lie him on the floor and kiss him all over taking my time, he soon yields, moaning softly at my touch.
"Love you Peter." he moans as I take him in my mouth.
"Turn round, let me take you too." Alexander says rubbing my head as I bob on his cock.
I move for him and undo my jeans. He hungrily takes me out and tends to me beautifully.
When we finish we lie for a moment, a few moments of calm and then I see Alexander tense up again.
"Okay lets shower then get back to school." I say.
We walk back holding hands and I make sure we don't go too fast, lingering in the moment.
Back in our room we hit the books then sleep tangled up together.


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Sun Shipped Approximately 8,000 Galaxy servers
Posted by: admin on: 01/30/2006 03:19 PM [ Print | 12 comment(s) ]
According to News.com, Sun has shipped approximately 8,000 Galaxy servers since launch.
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|In the first quarter that Sun Microsystems began shipping its "Galaxy" line of AMD Opteron-based servers, the products accounted for about 40 percent of the company's x86 server sales, said John Fowler, executive vice president of Sun's x86 server group in a meeting with reporters here. Because the company said Tuesday it sold more than 20,000 x86 servers in the quarter, that amounts to about 8,000 servers.
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#38731 Posted on: 01/30/2006 09:07 PM
Not bad considering that they only were shipping for the last half of last quarter. They should easily eclipse the older x86 servers (v20z, v40z) this quarter, and probably start eating away at the low end sparc gear.
I cant wait for them to bring out the 4-16 way galaxy servers.
The only complaint I have about the galaxy servers, is lack of internal storage bays, max of 6 on the x4200 if you ditch the dvd-rom. Coupled with the fact that sun really dosent have any attractive storage products these days (unless you want to go FC, which I;m not interested in). As well as the lack of 15k 2.5" SAS offerings.
If they had a 3U server with like 10-12 2.5" SAS bays, I would be doing cartwheels right now.
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#38732 Posted on: 01/30/2006 09:36 PM
Let's see.. Dell ships that many servers in one day.... I still don't understand why Sun and Dell have not teamed up. Bizarre.
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#38733 Posted on: 01/30/2006 10:53 PM
Originally posted by cjcox:
Dell sells three million servers a year? I think not.
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#38734 Posted on: 01/31/2006 01:53 AM
Slightly exaggerated... they can do and have done 8,000 units a day... but on average it's probably only in the 3,000 - 5,000 range. Still makes the Sun numbers look like a joke.
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#38735 Posted on: 01/31/2006 02:45 AM
From what I could find, Dell ships around 1.2 million servers a year, and that's for all their lines. Sun ships around 80 thousand x86 servers a year (those 8000 per quarter are just for the "Galaxy" line), in addition to their "home-grown" (SPARC) servers. So that's about 7% of Dell's volume, in the x86 segment alone (which is a relatively new and still somewhat secondary market for Sun). And they have around 32% of the Unix market (where Dell isn't really a player).
So, considering Dell doesn't use AMD CPUs, Sun's fastest-growing x86 line is based on Opterons, and Dell doesn't sell Unix systems, why should / would Sun ever "team up" with Dell...?
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#38736 Posted on: 01/31/2006 03:42 AM
Originally posted by cjcox:
Can you post a link to those Dell Quarterly figures? Inquiring minds are dying to see them.
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#38737 Posted on: 01/31/2006 06:33 AM
"In terms of unit shipments, Gartner gave the top spot to HP, which shipped about 504,000 servers worldwide during the quarter, up 7.6 percent. Dell was second with about 416,000 servers, up 20 percent. IBM was third with shipments totaling 309,000, up 16.4 percent, followed by Sun at 78,000 units and Fujitsu/Fujitsu Siemens at 69,000."
That's for the 3rd quarter (2005), so do the math and it comes out to about 4,700 servers a day. So cjcox's "slight exaggeration," really wasn't that far off. Instead of one day, Dell sells 8000 Intel based servers in about 1.7 days. The same number of servers it took Sun all quarter to accumlate with AMD. When put into that kind of context, this news is pretty insignificant.
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#38738 Posted on: 01/31/2006 05:21 PM
Sun sucks (I mean SUCKS) at high volume sales. They're still living in their glory days when high volume WAS low thousands for a quarter (back in the days when Sun was known ONLY for their workstations). Sun's strength has been on the server side... higher end server side. This is a place where Dell sucks (I mean SUCKS). Sun needs Dell to push their Opteron platform (which Dell lacks) into the high volume sales engine/pipelines and Dell needs Sun for Opteron and high end server stuff.
Without each other, Sun will die and so will Dell.
Now... the world will be somewhat forgiving of Dell... BUT, only if they've got a "surprise" Opteron line alreay in the works. However, I don't think they do... even if they started working on one last year... it's too late. Sun's designs are solid in the Opteron space, but Sun takes about every chance they can to say they HATE their Opteron line (weird company... too many closed minded engineers).
If I were Sun, instead of slamming their own Opteron line, I'd exploit it in a partnership with Dell.... who cares if it has a Dell logo.. in fact, I can pretty much guarantee you that Sun would rather have their dippy Java logo on the boxes instead. So Dell would carry Sun's Opteron line... Dell Java Server... (as Dell product... if not outright purchase the whole things from Sun... but that wouldn't help Sun in the long term) and in return, Dell could start developing a high end solution around Solaris/SPARC.
Both company's have common enemies (e.g. Linux) and common friends (e.g. Microsoft, DRM, MPAA/RIA). I tell you, this merger/partnership/whatever just makes good business sense.
The longer they wait, the harder this will become.
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#38742 Posted on: 02/01/2006 05:18 AM
I know things have changed a bit in the last decade or so, but comparing Sun servers to Dell servers is a bit too "apples and oranges" for my liking.
Also, comparing unit sales is just one aspect of a deal. One company could sell 1,000 boxes at $1,000 each and that's it. Another company could sell 250 boxes at $1,000 each, plus an extra $10,000 support package per year for 3 years for each of those 250 units.
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#38743 Posted on: 02/01/2006 06:20 AM
Originally posted by Pariah:
Read the article. Sun sells 20 thousand x86 servers per quarter. 8000 in the Galaxy line. And that figure (20 thousand) doesn't include SPARC at all. They're smaller than Dell, no question about it, but they're not 365 times smaller.
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#38747 Posted on: 02/01/2006 06:04 PM
Sun is not in the same league as Dell with regards to high volume with low margin product sales.
Sun has a low margin product now... the Opteron line.
You just can't stay really competitive without knowing the high volume game when you have tight margin products. Sun's boxes are VERY well designed. With a high volume selling engine, Sun could really dominate. However, Sun is clueless (CLUELESS!) about running a high volume game. Dell is equally as clueless with regards to the high margin, high end game (Dell needs an Opteron story and could benefit from high end SPARC relationships as well).
The alternative is for Sun to charge astronomical prices for their Opteron line. Which is what they are doing currently (though the first gen boxes were priced aggressively ... if you knew what you were doing).
HP has been waiting for this misstep. HP's boxes are pretty well engineered as well on the Opteron side, but half the price of Sun (well... HP gives better discounts IMHO). HP has already made sure that Solaris runs on their Opteron line. HP's boxes have built-in hardware RAID, something that (for whatever reason) was declared to be athema at Sun.
There's no need for a Sun-HP partnership here... HP doesn't need Sun (and Sun pretty much HATES HP with a passion). But Dell's love fest with Microsoft, combined with Sun's (business) love fest with Microsoft as they try their best to kill Linux would seem to be an apropos fit (at least for now).
If Sun continues the way they're going, HP will eat their lunch (inspite of saliing with the Itanic).
There's just too much money that Sun could be making... and they're leaving it on the table because of pride.
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