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" Author: J.R.R, Tolkien / Genre: Fiction / Sci-Fi & Fantasy "
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When it comes to the ultimate in fantasy literature, there is only one book that springs to mind in my opinion. The Lord Of The Rings was the first fantasy series I ever read when I was sixteen. From then on I have been a massive fan of Tolkien and also various other fantasy writers. To be honest I rarely read anything in any other genre. Since reading the books around fifteen years ago we have also had Peter Jackson's epic trilogy of movies which although not quite true to the books, were still a staggering achievement and I've seen the movies countless times. For me though the books are where the real magic is. I've read them twice and for something a little different I've also listened to the audio CD's.
Listening to audio books is not something I tend to make a habit of, I much prefer to sit down and actually read a book. However, I thought this was a chance to enjoy Tolkien's masterpiece from a different perspective, so listen I did. It's of note that this review is actually for the CD's, in total there are a massive 46 CD's in this collection and the price is certainly not cheap, you are looking at paying something like £70 for the entire collection. These days I would of course recommend getting the digital versions of the book, much cheaper and much easier to handle. The reality is though that these three books are very long and drawn out, so it's going to take you weeks to listen to the whole thing.
The version of this I listened to is read by Rob Inglis. I like Rob's voice as it reminds me of an old English gentleman, just right for Tolkien. His voice is easy to understand and his pronunciation of words sounds very accurate. He does not have one of those voices that will send you to sleep, he alters his pitch and pace very well and puts proper emphasis on words that he should. You can tell he is enjoying the story and he is reading it. I have heard other people read Tolkien and there are probably voices that I do slightly prefer, but this one was more than good enough and you soon forget about the reader and just concentrate on the story in question.
So what about that story? Well nowadays with the movies having all comes out it is a very well known story indeed, but if you are unfamiliar with the LOTR here is a brief overview. The story is split into three separate books, first is The Fellowship Of The Ring, then comes The Two Towers and finally we have The Return of The King. The story starts in a small corner of Middle Earth known as the Shire. Here we are introduced to Hobbits and more importantly, Frodo Baggins. Frodo is an unassuming character who lives a quiet life, all that suddenly changes though when he inherits his uncle Bilbo's magic ring.
It turns out that this ring is the most powerful of rings in all of Middle Earth and it has the power to turn all the world to darkness. The Dark Lord himself, Sauron, is searching for this ring and he will stop at nothing to find it. So now Frodo with the help of some new friends must travel across Middle Earth to the slopes of Mount Doom where he can destroy the ring and put an end to the evil of Sauron.
The book moves a long at a swift pace and although it starts out much like a fairytale, it soon becomes a lot more involved and far darker. There are various subplots going on all the time and the story jumps from one to another as we follow different lines of story. Tolkien has an incredible way of knitting all these lines together though and you never feel lost in the story. It sucks you in and gets you involved, you soon find yourself identifying with each of the characters and almost developing a relationship with them.
One of Tolkien's greatest skill is simple yet descriptive language. He has a way of conveying his vision onto paper that few writers have ever been able to match. Along with that his charming use of the English language really is spellbinding and keeps the reader enthralled hour after hour. The way we see the main characters develop throughout the story also impresses and again Tolkien has a knack for this that few others have matched.
When you see the Lord Of The Rings movies you can't help but be impressed by the scale of the whole thing. But in reality the books are actually far more impressive, there are major sections that Peter Jackson left out of the film, for instance the charming character Tom Bombadill who makes an appearance early in The Fellowship Of The Ring. He takes up a good few chapters and although not really integral to the story, he was a surprise omission in the films.
I've read the books a few times, I have seen the movies countless times and now I have listened to the story as well. For me personally nothing matches sitting down and reading the books. The audio CD's are very good and I found that sticking them on in the car sometimes was really good fun and I enjoyed listening along, but somehow I didn't enjoy this as much as reading the words on paper. Rob Inglis certainly does a very good job of the reading but I think if you were considering buying the set for £70 or whatever it is, then I would recommend looking for the digital version or just saving yourself some money and buying the actual books.
Reading The Lord Of The Rings back when I was sixteen really did make a massive impression on me. It really defined my taste in literature and got me involved in the world of fantasy fiction. Since Tolkien really brought the genre to the masses many other writers have tried to match his success. There are some truly great fantasy writers out there, but for me, none of them have ever matched Tolkien's masterpiece, The Lord Of The Rings.
My boyfriend is a massive fan of Lord of the Rings and recently we have just been to see the Hobbit. Bringing us back to Shire and Lothlorien made me recall the audio collection that we own. It was a present for my boyfriend to listen to but I borrowed the collection for my daily travels to work. Lord of the rings has had many facelifts over the years but it still warms the hearts of its fans. Whether you love Peter Jackson's blockbusters on the big screen or whether you love the original J R Tolkien books; you will find it hard not to be impressed by the audio adaptation. I have never been too hooked on audio books writing them off as only good for the ill educated that could not read. I was very wrong though and there are many reason why you might prefer this edition. For one, and the main reason I liked it, is because I could drive and hear the story at the same time. I enjoy the small sound effects, the voices, intonation and I enjoy feeling part of the story. Audio books are attracting more and more fans and this is a great medium to enjoy the famous books. The series contains 14 CDs and as one ends there is no introduction to the next, you can just play the next one and continue the story. There are a couple of adaptations of the audio book and the one I picked was the recent one when I bought it. I thought it made a lovely gift for my boyfriend one year as he was such a fan. It comes well packaged with a gorgeous pull out map and booklet. Each disc is black with gold script telling you what episode it is and which disc number you are on.
==Worth the cost==
The collections costs £70 and you may find it cheaper second hand but you really are getting a lot for your money. You have 14 discs and the story is told so beautifully, the narration is excellent and if you have any misgivings about an audio book, ten minutes in and you will be hooked. This was made in 1999 and it still has all the charm of when it was first produced. The music on the discs is fantastic and really brings you into the picture. The sounds create all the emotions and feelings that you get at the cinema, it paints the pictures really well and it is utterly convincing.
==Cast, sounds and narration==
The cast are amazing and I take my hat off to their outstanding performance. Frodo Baggins is played by Ian Holm and he really pulls Frodo off, in my opinion he is better than the on screen version. Gandalf the Grey is played by Michael Hordern. This casting is fantastic and Gandolf sounds mysterious and very wizard like. Bilbo Baggins is played by John le Mesurier. Samwise Gamgee is played by William Nighy. I love Bill Nighy and find his voice utterly interesting. Gollum is played by Peter Woodthorpe. He sounds pathetic and annoying just like Gollum should. Aragorn is played by Robert Stephens. He sounds noble and again, sounds just like Aragorn should.
The book which has been voted the nations favourite on Amazon.co.uk was finished in 1949. It is the follow up to 'The Hobbit', and is set in the mysterious lands of Middle Earth. The story is about a golden ring which was found by Bilbo Baggins in the Hobbit and hidden from Gollum. In 'The Lord Of The Rings', the true nature of the ring is discovered, and Bilbo's heir, Frodo has to destroy it in order to save Middle Earth. The tale has much more to tell but you need to buy the audio books to hear more. As someone who has read the book, seen the film and heard the audio books, you will notice a few small errors in the audio book, notably a certain character is missing. This does not detract away from the story though and it really is a good listen. It is not something you will play all the time, but it is a lovely keepsake and one that you can lend to friends and family.
I would recommend it and as it was a gift, it means a lot to my boyfriend so he wants to look after it. I love Frodo and Arragon and I find them to be my favourite characters, obviously I love Gandalf too, but they really make it for me. I find that I get tense when the momentum picks up and I can't wait to hear more. It makes really pleasant listening, you do not need a big Hollywood cast to make it work and these actors do a marvellous job of portraying their characters and keeping the listener thoroughly engaged.
Who would have thought the J.R.R Tolkien epic could be any more enthralling than simply reading the book itself?
One of the most famous stories of all time - everyone will have experienced at least one version of this magical tale - and this Audio CD gives the listener a fantastic experience.
The reading voice is genuinely pleasant and easy to listen to, the diction is superb (as would be expected) and the pace of the storytelling is spot on for anyone looking to kick back and enjoy the ride. It peaks and troughs in the right places, keeping the listener on the edge of their seat throughout. Along with this, it conveys the wondrous rollercoaster of emotions experienced throughout in a very convincing fashion and keeps the listener involved from start to finish.
For anyone who thinks they have experience all of Lord of the Rings there is to experience, I urge you to give this a try, an altogether smashing experience!
The first time I came across the Tolkien was many years ago at primary school when one of my teachers used to read to us in the afternoon, and one of the books he read was 'The Hobbit'.
From the first chapter I was hooked, and I used to wait eagerly for the next chapter every day.
It was a couple of years later that managed to find the time to work through 'Lord of the Rings'. It is a huge story, not just because it takes three volumes to tell it, but because it covers big themes like, friendship, courage, heroism, loss, and redemption.
However this is not intended as a review of the books, but of the audio version.
This audiobook is fantastic. The BBC have a strong history of producing this type of adaptation, and this time I think they have excelled themselves. This 1981 version really makes the story come alive.
The only problem is the length of the book. If you listen to it while travelling, you may well miss your train station or bus stop, as the story is so absorbing.
I have read The Hobbit and The Lord Of The Rings, I have seen The Fellowship of The Ring and The Two Towers, I have also seen the cartoon version of The Lord of The Rings. Despite this I am not as obsessed with Tolkiens work as you may think. Up until September last year I was the most sceptical person when it came to anything remotely related to Tolkiens masterpiece. My parents raved about it, my friends bought posters and memrobilia left, right and centre.... I of course rebelled against this craze that was sweeping the nation, until in the end I thought, 'well I may as well give it a try'. I bought the audio version as the book looked scarily large to me at the time. Within five minites I was inthralled. Here was something that captured the imagination, something that made you drift away from the world and become Bilbos shadow, following him around as he finds the ring, becoming Frodo and Gandalf as their turn comes in the story. After listening to the tape i went and bought the film, and the rest as they say is history....
i didn't have time as a kid to read the books...i liked real things not fiction..and then the magic happened! I listened to the night time tapes that made a person fall to sleep! Magic. I loved learning about the little Hobbits and Golum (i know I'll get corrected on the spelling) but my point is...the tapes are great! The story is wonderful..the movie is great. Go on the journey with the little guys and fight their battles...and then let's get back to the real world.
The lord of the rings, not so much a book as it is a series. It is composea of three wonderful volumes, The fellowship of the ring, The two towers, and the Returns of the Kings. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who knows enough of the english language to read it. Tolkien was far before his time, writing a tale that still enthralls to this day. This is probably the only book that i think everyone should read. You might want to read THE HOBBIT by tolkien beforehand. It;s an excellent story to learn the background of the hobbits, elves, Etc. Especially when it comes to learning about the great bilbo Baggins, one of the most famous literary characters to date. If you plan on reading this book, you should read it soon. After all, the movies are coming out soon, and you do want to be able to pick out the mistakes don;t you?
The best present I've ever had (and I have had some very very good pressies.) - Advantages: Absolutely riveting - Disadvantages: Don't listen to it on a bus; you'll miss your stop., Some parts can be scary when you're walking down a dark lonley road at night.......
Back in 1981, the BBC undertook a particularly challenging project: To bring Tolkein's "The Lord of the Rings" to the listening masses. This is a huge piece of work, spanning 13 hours of listening time. If you missed it first time round, tapes and cds of the recording are availble - Amazan has the cds for about fifty eight pounds. Better still however is the news that radio Four are running the series again (You've missed the first two, but there is time to catch up.) This January onwards, you can hear the classic serialisation at 2.30pm every Saturday, in hour long blocks. ( 92-95 longwave or 198 fm) Well worth catching if you can. Radio Four has a website devoted to the series, with message boards, competions, photos of the original cast, a full cast list and lots of useful information. Visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/lordoftherings/ to have a look for yourself. If you don't know about the original books, I'm not even going to try to do justice to them here. Basically, the story is high fantasy, following a small group of humans, elves, dwarves, hobbits and a magician as they attempt to destroy a powerful magical artifact (A ring) and save Middle Earth from the grip of an evil tyrant. There are numerous sub plots and many characters. There are struggles between good and evil, there are magical beings and strange powers, chases, fights, betrayals, daring rescues and tragic demises. It's a very full and rich text. Have a look at the beeb website or read some reviews on the book for more detail. It's a book that deserves a whole reivew, and really what I wanted to do was talk about the audio version. The recording: Remarkably faithful to the book (although Tom Bombadil and the barrow whights are absent) this takes you slowly through the narrative, making time for detail, characterisation and the like. It tends to run chornologically, rather than following the book, which cuts back now an
d then - I find this following time rather than the book makes it easier to follow. The cast is very strong, with the likes of Michael Hordern, John le Mesurier and Ian Holm (who went on to play Bilbo in the recent film). The only problem is, there are some huge battle scenes in the book, which don't come across that well as audio, and you do have to use your imagination to fill in the gaps. (I love this about audio work, but many people are unused to responding only to voices and to imagining the settings.) The recording does use music to good effect - a very stirring and memorable theme, some nice hobbit songs, and some moody ambient sound - remarkably atmosphereic given how little they actually have to work with. Most sound effects are convincing. The language in this version is consciously high brow, but that said, I first heard this when I was about four, and I managed to take most of it in - you have to give it your full attention, but it is well worth the effort. It takes me a while to get into the language sometimes, and if you lack patience, you might be put off by this. Some people find that when first encountering pure audio, they struggle to follow the different voices and to tell between them. You may find at first that everyone sounds the same - hobbits are all alike, etc. Believe me, with time your ear will adapt and you will find yourself able to follow the narrative and distinguish between voices. To maximise your chances, try to lsiten to this when you don't have any other distractions. You really do have to give it your full attention for best effect. You do not need to know the story at all in order to follow the audio version - the plot is well handled, and its a good way into the text if you don't have time or patience enough for the book. Paying out the best part of sixty pounds might seem like a lot, but it is good value for money - 13 hours of listening (think what 13 music cds would
cost!). It does stand multiple listenings, and is a great way of occupying children on long car journeys. (I know, I was thus occupied when small)A thumbs up fro me. I will admit, I don't own a copy myself, and have been following it on the radio instead, which has been a delight. I do know people who own copies, and have listened to extracts, so I can vouche for the quality being good, and the packaging beeing decent as well.
Have you ever read a book that pulls you in so completely that you become completely attached to it? When you read it, you feel good about yourself, but when you finish it, it's somewhat depressing – something is missing from your life. This, however, just causes you to read it all over again! This is what I found with the Tolkien classic 'The Lord Of The Rings'. But now can you imagine the same book, but in a fully radio-dramatised form? All your imaginings brought to life before your very eyes, um, ears? - The roots of obsession My love of 'The Lord Of The Rings' unsurprisingly started with me reading the book. Sure, it took me an age to do it, but I was so totally enthralled by the whole thing that I just kept reading and reading until I reached the end. I felt so terrible when I'd actually finished it, I realised I needed some sort of fix, and after I'd read every appendix, prologue and epilogue I could find, I came to the radio dramatisation. I'd heard bits of it before, and loved it, but I'd never actually listened to it all the way through. My father, a fellow Tolkien lover, had recorded the BBC's adaptation when it was first aired on Radio 4, and I decided it was time to listen all the way through. I was amazed. This version captured everything I'd ever known about the book, and more, and it's a testament to its quality that I've listened to it so many times since. It wasn't until just over a year ago when I discovered the existence of a CD version of the adaptation, and I knew one day I would have to have it. Sure, it wasn't exactly cheap, but it would certainly be worth it. Thanks to Ciao and Dooyoo, this day came sooner than I had expected, and after saving £80 of my earnings, I was able to purchase my very own copy. And so a little part of my history was made. - The story The book, written by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, was completed in 1949. It
is the follow-up to the comparatively small book 'The Hobbit', and tells the tale of a small hole-dwelling folk and their adventures in the lands of Middle Earth. Those who have read 'The Hobbit' will know of the small golden ring discovered by Bilbo Baggins (a hobbit), and hidden away from the disgusting and loathsome creature called Gollum. This ring forms the key concept in 'The Lord Of The Rings', where the true nature of the ring is discovered, and Bilbo's heir, Frodo is sent to destroy it, for the sake of the whole of the land of Middle Earth. I can't say much more about the story without spoiling it for everyone who hasn't read it, but let's just say that they're a lot more to it than just that! - The adaptation It must have seemed like an almost impossible task when Brian Sibley and Michael Bakewell were faced with the challenge of dramatising a thousand page book like 'The Lord Of The Rings'. Not only that, but it is such a popular book, that any mistakes would cause uproar, and so they had to get it just right, or they'd be trouble! Brian was the one that initiated the project – he'd had another idea for a radio dramatisation, and the BBC turned him down for that, but was asked what other books he might like to dramatise. After reading LOTR and becoming a huge fan, this was one of the books he put on his list of possible projects. And so the story began. The story was split into 26 thirty minute episodes, although this is trimmed down to 13 longer episodes for the CD version – two episodes being merged on each CD. There's no noticeable join, and each CD finishes in an appropriate way, and, more often than not, with a tense cliffhanger. The CDs are arranged in such a way that each has around five or six tracks, which, in a way, represent 'chapters' of the story – each CD and track is appropriately named relating to the part of the stor
y it contains. There is no gap between each track – the action crosses over between them – it's just a good way of splitting the CD up, and most helpful if you haven't the time to listen to a whole CD all at once. Also included in the CD version of the adaptation is a CD of the music from the story (that's 14 CDs now!), a large scale map as drawn by Tolkien in the book, and a booklet explaining a little of how the adaptation came about. It contains all sorts of interesting fact, such as the way Christopher Tolkien (the son of the author) was sent the manuscripts for him to check over, and how he sent back a tape with all the Middle Earth pronunciations for the series! It makes quite a good read, and has sections written by both Brian Sibley and Jane Morgan (the director), so you get a real insight into how it all happened. - Who played who? According to the booklet, some of the casting was a lot easier than others – take a look at some of the main characters and see if you recognise anyone!: » Frodo Baggins (Ian Holm) The main character in the story, and Holm's diverse portrayal shows both the purely hobbit-like and more adventurous side of the character. » Gandalf the Grey (Michael Hordern) Gandalf the wizard needed an old but wisen voice with an authority, but also a kindly tone at times. Hordern manages all these, and sounds exactly as I would expect Gandalf too. This is probably one of the best castings. » Bilbo Baggins (John le Mesurier) The hobbit from the book's predecessor, and a familiar voice if you don't know any of the others (Wilson from Dad's Army if you don't know!). » Samwise Gamgee (William Nighy) Loyal but the kind of person who is likely to trip over his own feet if he's not careful, Nighy plays Sam brilliantly. » Gollum (Peter Woodthorpe) Apparantly, Woodthorpe played Gollum in an animated version of LOTR, and he was immediately picked
up for this version. The untrustworthy sneaky and pathetic creature that is Gollum is given life by Woodthorpe's portrayal. » Aragorn (Robert Stephens) Stephens gives Aragorn a practical but slightly noble tone, which is exactly what is required. - Atmosphere's everything With this sort of dramatisation, it makes a big difference to make it seem real. This requires a good amount of authentic sound effects, and, to a certain extent some quality music. The LOTR dramatisation has both. As you can imagine, it's quite difficult to describe sound effects, but I'll do my best! The battle scenes have lots of roaring and shouting, and the clash of steel against steel, while some of the more moody scenes, like those in Mordor and Moria have a deep rumbling throughout, making it a lot more foreboding. Horses actually sound like horses, rather than just two coconut husks, and you certainly know when something is evil! However, I thought the sound effects for Shelob the spider were a bit off, and, as craiggy_boy informed me, made her sound a bit like Mr. Blobby! Not that we remember such things… The music is equally important, and composed by Stephen Oliver. The main theme is superb and very well suited to the tone of the story – I always get a tingle of excitement when I hear it, which shows its quality. Most of the incidental music is superb, but I find the music that plays a main part in the story – the actual songs – are, for the most part, a little annoying because of their operatic style. They work for what they are, and can't really be avoided, but I wasn't that keen on them in the book, so it doesn't help when they turn up here! The more poetic rhymes of Bilbo and Frodo, such as 'The Road Goes Ever On', are much more listenable, but the choir-boy 'Seek The Sword That Was Broken' is too ear-piercing for my liking! Well, if you DO like the music, it's pretty much al
l on the separate music CD, which is nice to listen to once in a while. - Packaging The collection itself is packaged in a small A5 size folder type arrangement, inside a black cardboard sleeve. Inside the folder (it's like an A5 pad turned on it's side), there are 16 cardboard wallets, each with a small picture and a caption on it in gold, and these contain the 14 CDs, as well as the fold-out map and booklet. It's all quit nicely presented, although I handle it with much care – I'd kill myself if it got damaged! Each CD itself is black with gold lettering, telling you the name of the episode and each track name too. - Emotional attachments The main problem I have with LOTR is the emotional attachments I form with it! The start of each episode is greeting with a rush of adrenaline on my part, and the last few minutes of the story have never failed to bring a tear to my eye. Yes, I know I'm soft, but that's the way I am! I'm pulled deep into the story, feeling anxiety when there's trouble, joy when something good happens, and excitement when there's an action scene. I've felt little like it. And there are few parts of the story that bring me more joy than the reading of the verses that follow, spoken superbly by Michael Hordern: "Three Rings for the Elven-Kings under the sky, Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone, Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die, One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne, In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie. One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them. One Ring to bring them all, And in the darkness, bind them. In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie." - Spot the missing bit Any LOTR veterans will notice the absence of the character Tom Bombadil in this adaptation. For those who don't know, he comes and saves Frodo in the Barrow Downs between Ho
bbiton and the small town of Bree. It causes some uproar when people found out, but really, it is one of Tolkien's older characters that he just squeezed into Middle Earth for no real reason other than he wanted the character in the story – it doesn't really fit in that well, but people miss him anyway. Just so you know! - Summary Overall, I would kidding myself if I gave this any less than 5 stars – while it has it's downfalls, these are duly outweighed by the immense advantages of the product. Sure, I spent £80 on it, which is a bit steep, but when you think about it, you get 14 well presented CDs for that price, and the simple fact that I bought it at this price should tell you just how good it is. Some of the songs can get annoying sometimes, but these are easily avoided, and the superb characterisations and detail brought to the story make it all the more worth the while. This is a superb version of Tolkien's classic book, and one that I will continue to listen to for years to come – well worth the price.
When Brian Sibley was given the opportunity to write a radio play of JRR Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings his reaction must have been one of - in equal measure - excitement and panic. The three volume epic is without doubt one of the classic fantasy novels of all time but, well, it's a three volume epic! Even with thirteen hours of Radio 4 airtime to play with, a lot was going to have to be cut. Some diehards will be miffed by the dropping of 'minor' characters such as Tom Bombadil, but it must be remembered that to dramatise the entire book 'uncut' would have been totally impractical; it will be interesting to see how the three upcoming films deal with the problem. So leaving that aside, what do we have? Firstly, probably one of the most impressive casts ever assembled for a radio play: Ian Holm as Frodo, Michael Hordern's Gandalf, Peter Woodthorpe's slimy, creepy Gollum/Smeagol, and the wonderfully talented late John Le Mesurier as Bilbo are just some of the excellent actors involved. The language of Middle Earth is complex, and there are probably as many pronunciations of names especially as there are readers of LotR. Christopher Tolkien, son of JRR, assisted with this and indeed this dramatisation has probably played a big part in 'defining' the dialect. Music also plays a big part, and is especially well composed and sung. It cannot be denied that a complex plot such as that found in LotR can be tricky to follow, even in a cut down format. This is not light listening, especially if you haven't read the book. Also, the nature of a fantasy beast is the contrast in sound levels - from soft whispers to crashes and screams. My advice, therefore, is to put time aside especially to listen, rather than doing other things simultaneously as you might with other audio books or the radio. You won't regret it! So, what's the catch? There's only one: the price. At £50 for the
tapes or 75 big ones for a CD version, this doesn't come cheap, but there are far worse places to put your hard earned cash - I've lost count of the number of times I've listened all the way through.
I should make it clear from the outset that this is NOT intended to be a review of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic fantasy 'Lord of the Rings' - rather it is specifically a review of the B.B.C audiobook of the series. However, for anyone who has not read the books, I will start by giving a brief summary of the story. The books are set in Middle Earth, a long lost world, inhabited by Elves, Dwarves, Wizards, Tree People, Orks and - most important of all - Hobbits.'Lord of the Rings' is the sequel to Tolkien's 'The Hobbit', in which a magic ring, with the power to render it's wearer invisible, comes into the possession of hobbit Bilbo Baggins. The ring is sought by the dark Lord, Sauron, who needs it to increase his evil power. 'Lord of the Rings' commences at the 111th birthday party of Bilbo Baggins, at which he charges his young nephew, Frodo with preventing Sauron from obtaining the ring. The books are the tale of his adventures. I bought the audiobooks as a Christmas present for my husband, hoping to settle our constant in-car entertainment dilemna. We both have completely different tastes in music and have reached a compromise - whenever we travel toether, we listen to an audiobook. We had both previously enjoyed the audiobook of 'The Hobbit' - and had also both read 'Lord of the Rings'. The audiobooks comprises 14 cassettes adapted for broadcasting by the B.B.C. (it has previously been broadcast in 26 half hour and 13 one hour long episodes on B.B.C. Radio 4). At first glance, the cast list appears impressive, with many well known names taking the leading roles. (Michael Hordern, John le Mesurier, Simon Cadell and Ian Holm to name but a few). The 'book' features music performed by members of the New Chamber soloists, which, I have to admit, is beautifully composed and adds to the atmosphere of the recordings. The tapes are in Dolby stereo and, by and large, the
sound quality is superb. So, I'm going to give it 5*'s and a glowing reccommendation, then? Well...not quite. Our biggest problem in listening to the tapes has been following the plot. Almost all the actors reading the parts have very similar sounding voices and, despite the best efforts of narrator Gerard Murphy, it is frequently very difficult to know exactly who is speaking.This is especially difficult since readers of the book will know that characters often have different names. Gandalf the wizard, for example, is known as Mithrandir by the elves and Gandalf by the hobbits. In addition, characters are usually intoduced as *****, son of ***** from the kingdom of ***** - which is an awful lot of names to keep track of. The one exception to this rule is Gollum (aka Smeagol), ably spoken by Peter Woodthorpe, who's toadying, sibbillant tones are instantly recognisable and bring some much needed comic relief to the tapes. Sadly, though, even Gollum tends to lapse into a very Dick Van Dyke cockney accent at times. Another problem with the audiobook is that there are considerable variations in volume - one minute you're struggling to hear a whispered conversation, you finally realise you're going to have to turn the sound up, when lo and behold a pitched battle at full decibels suddenly flattens you to your seat. The sound effects, though, are generally excellent. Horses sound like horses, rather than two coconut shells being clapped together. The sleeves of the cassettes contain a mine of information. Each one has a 'glossary' of the people and places which feature on the cassette and there are also several little gems to add interest to the saga, such as an account of how the series was actually made. From these notes we learn that final approval for the project was given by Tolkien's son.Also included is a pen and ink map of Middle Earth - helpful when you're trying to follow the journey of Fro
do and his companions on their mission to defeat the Dark Lord. I am astounded by the fact that the tapes are clearly marked 'Children'. I would have expected children to be terrified by some of the more ferocious battle scenes and feel that it would take a child with a brain the size of a planet to actually follow the plot - and the staying power of an Olympic marathon runner to sit and listen to it in the first place. However, that said, it is a beautiful recording of a classic book. The words - poetic and strangely Welsh sounding as they are - easily evoke the image of times gone by and of a land populated by good and evil beings. Tolkien weaved a magical fantasy and listening to the words, (which are very close to his own) being spoken places you right slap bang in Middle Earth. I would reccommend it to anyone with 14 or so hours to while away, although I do think that it would be better, (if not essential) to read the books in traditional form first. Sorry, did I say 14 hours? Well, by the time you have constantly rewound the tapes to backtrack and pick up the story again, you could probably double that.I love it, my husband loves it...if only we didn't keep losing the plot!


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In 2008, I had an idea. Since I was passionate about drawing and collecting graphic tees and hoodies, I decided it was time to begin my side gig in apparel crafting. I had an extensive collection of t-shirts and hoodies and as time went on, I got really good at picking out unique designs that usually attracted a lot of attention when I went out.
I always found that the attention my t-shirts got sparked a burst of creativity and motivation in me. So I began to draw my own designs on tees and hoodies I had at home.
This became so much fun for me that I found myself buying many portfolio books to keep my sketches organized because my ideas were popping in my head too fast for me to keep up in producing them onto tees.
When I first started crafting, I used Heather Grey tees and hoodies. I figured the coverage with the markers I had in mind to use would be easier. Other colors would be too dark and I wasn't a fan of white hoodies so I worked with what I liked and had at home.
I started using a Sharpie to draw the outline of my picture and paint markers such as Decofabric to fill in the drawing. This is a picture of one of my first designs.
I began wearing my designs.
Soon after, my friends and family members started to approach me about designing tees for them. Some people even asked me to teach them.
In time, I had a developed a following so I decided to make it a side business and registered my brand as Inner Monster.
Eventually I started changing things up because I realized the colors weren't as vibrant as I wanted them to look. And every time I washed a shirt or hoodie, the colors would fade.
I started thinking about what I needed to do to get the fabric to feel like I was working on a white canvas. So I continued to use Sharpie markers for the outline and then started filling in the outline with white Palmers Fabric Paint.
Now that it felt like a piece of blank canvas I was able to add color over the white. I would use Palmer Fabric Paint, Marvy the Fabric Marker, Setaskrib+, Crayola Fabric Markers or Elmer's Paint Markers.
I definitely preferred the brands of paint and markers I was using (Crayola, Marvy, Setaskrib+ and Elmer's) because the tips were softer and others were too stiff. I found that the softer tip adhered to the fabric paint better. On the other hand, Sharpies were the best for outlining because the tips are stiff.
Once I was done with the design, I would let it settle for about 24hrs. Then I would take a piece of blank white paper and place it over the image. I would iron over the white paper covering the image on low heat just to set the colors.
After starting to use the white paint as a base, I could use any color tee or hoodie because I wasn't painting directly onto the bare fabric.
Here's a picture to the right after I made some adjustments in the materials I was using.
A couple of years after designing and producing my own apparel, I thought about exploring ways of transferring my drawings digitally. I began to research printing shops for mass production. The demand for my tees had increased for what I could supply – I simply couldn't keep up because I was working a full-time job.
I eventually had some of my designs produced at a screen printer and others I would craft by hand as limited edition designs.
I sold my tees at flea markets, craft shows and car shows and managed to not only enjoy it, but also make extra money on the weekends.
Car shows were quite good and offered a better return on my investment. My Inner Monster theme went well with the muscle car perception of car enthusiasts. As a car enthusiast myself, I was enjoying this aspect of my marketing.
I also started uploading images unto Zazzle which I promote on Instagram and make some sales that way too. I've even graduated to making custom tees for children's birthday parties.
I put up a website through Wix to showcase my designs but since I did it myself, and I'm not the least bit techy, I decided to take it down because I didn't want it to represent my brand. For now, I send people to Zazzle to look at my designs but have plans to have a website made professionally.
So if your thinking about not knowing where to get started with making your crafting hobby a business, do like I did. I knew nothing except how to draw. The rest just flowed as it came to me.
I still work a full-time job but I also make a pretty decent side income in t-shirt crafting with no website. To be able to engage in my craft and get paid for it is a nice perk.


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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
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1. Plot the desired location of the pole for the oblique net (blue).
Also draw a primitive circle.
2. Small circles that are entirely within the net can be constructed by counting off radii in either direction from the pole and bisecting to find the geometric center of the circle.
3. Larger small circles can be constructed by locating three points on the circle. Rotate the pole to the equator and count off the radius along the equator and the meridian through the rotated pole.
While in this orientation, also plot the equator of the oblique net and mark off the angles on it.
4. A circle is a circle. The circles on the equatorial stereonet can be used as templates. There is no law that says you can't move the overlay off-center to find the right radius circle. But you can only use the circle as a template for drawing - you can't measure angles or do any other calculations by shifting the overlay. Just because two circles on a stereonet have the same radius does not mean the angles will be marked off the same way on the two circles.
Another way to draw circles is to bisect the lines
between the three points. The bisectors intersect at the center. As a
check, the center must lie on the equator.
Finally, you can use the definition of the stereographic projection to construct the diameters of the small circles.
To plot great circles, rotate the overlay so the oblique pole and each angle mark on the equator lie on a common great circle. Construct the great circle on the overlay
|1. On the overlay, mark key intersections of meridians and
small circles.
2. Rotate the overlay 90 degrees.
3. Rotate the pole on the overlay to its new position (blue). Rotate all the other intersections the same amount by counting off the rotation along their respective small circles. A few rotations are shown by green arrows.
4. If a rotation carries a point off the net, move to the diametrically opposite point and continue counting inward. One such rotation is indicated.
|5. Return the overlay to its original orientation (the
original points are now shown in yellow).
6. Using any of the construction methods discussed, construct great and small circles through the rotated intersections. There may be some scatter, so use the best fit.
7. Final result.
Note, as a bit of stereo-trivia, that the bottom-most small circle on the oblique stereonet is a straight line. Every other case we have seen of a straight line on a stereonet has been a vertical great circle.
If a plane cuts the sphere through the projection point, it will cut the projection plane in a straight line. This is obviously what happens for vertical great circles. But if the plane does not pass through the center of the sphere, it will cut the sphere in a small circle. Obviously the small circle will pass through the projection point. So an off-center straight line on a stereonet is a small circle that passes through the projection point. That point on the circle plots at infinity, so the projected small circle is a straight line.
Oblique stereonets are fairly uncommon. They find some use in rotation problems. If you have to rotate a large number of points around an oblique axis, the construction can be done much more simply using an oblique stereonet.
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I am noticing that the heat have been the darling of the pre-season, the pre all star part of the season.
The bulls have been the darlings of the NBA since the all star break
Rose MVP
Ranked 1 in power rankings
TNT analyst sweating their nutz.
and The Celtics well we Hate boston.
so I ask you
who do you want to lose more in the playoffs
the BULLS


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Though the leaks are usually small, the financial burden they add is not: A single leaking faucet can waste up to 350 gallons of water a month, while a leaky irrigation system can potentially waste up to 15,000 gallons of water monthly.
"Customers are really shocked and don't understand where (the extra charges) are coming from," said Joyce Kinnear, manager of utility marketing services for the City of Palo Alto. "If the leak is really bad, the bill could be thousands of dollars. The bill will be higher depending on how fast the leak is."
According to Kinnear, dripping toilets and sinks are the most common cause of indoor leaks. One leaking toilet is capable of wasting up to 14 gallons of water daily, while a sink with even the smallest leak can waste up to nine gallons of water per day.
"A leaky toilet can easily double or triple the bill, while a leaky house sprinkler can increase the bill by 20 or 30 times," she said. Outdoors, leaky sprinkler systems are the main concern because they receive a lot of wear and tear and can be easily hidden in large yards by plants or yard decorations.
"People often don't even notice their sprinkler head is broken," Kinnear said. "Sometimes they are hidden under bushes or plants, so it's hard to see that they are damaged or even missing a head."
Leaks are often the result of aging water systems and pipes. Old pipe or irrigation systems can develop cracks or fractures that spew water or leak. As a result, water is released from the appliance even when it is not in use. Though many larger outdoor leaks are caused by cracks and holes in aging infrastructure, the age of the appliance itself can be blamed for causing smaller leaks in more common appliances like toilets and faucets. Errant water use may also be to blame: Keeping the faucet on while it is not in use wastes money.
In addition to denting your bank account, slow leaks can also cause significant damage to your home. Even a modest amount of leaking water can spill over and cause water damage to walls and floors, while broken pipes and sprinkler heads are likely to damage the water system itself.
"If the appliance leaks for long enough, the water can cause soil erosion and structural damage to the home itself," Kinnear added. "In some rare cases, a home may need to be re-foundationed to repair damage from a long-term leak."
If one finds a leak at home, the best thing to do is to call a specialist to assess the situation, she said.
"Unless you are a really handy person, you should call a plumber or gardener to take a look at your home or yard," Kinnear said. "They would have to diagnose the problem, then fix it."
The best way to avoid being struck with an astronomically high water bill is to regularly check the appliances in your home and yard, Kinnear said.
"Be aware of your home. If no one is using water and you hear it running, there is still water going through your water system," she said. "There are a variety of ways to fix leaks, but you have to be aware of them first."
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The Foreign Office tipped us off about this great video ahead of the Queen's birthday celebrations tomorrow.
In the film, Major Nana Twumasi-Ankrah reminisces about watching the Queen's Birthday Parade on TV as a child in Ghana; and now he commands the very regiment he saw taking part all those years ago! (Different soldiers now, of course, but still very impressive.)
As the first black officer commissioned in the Household Cavalry commanding 120 men and 120 horses, the Major believes the diverse make-up of his regiment embodies the wider modern Britain where "officers from so many backgrounds all mix together as one.â€
It gives a lovely picture of how people on the inside of London's pomp and ceremony are still excited by what they do.
If you're interested in Ghanian culture in London, you can check out the Ghana in London entry in our World in London series.


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Hi everyone my wife and I are leaving for our trip this weekend to Alaska and then some, here are a few photos before the ride of all the prep getting the route and bikes ready.
The route 7500Km
Our route will take us thought Dawson Creek BC, Watson Lake, Dawson City, Chicken, Fairbanks, Coldfoot and Prince George then back home Edmonton.
Must read
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The works
Our stuff only kit missing in the photo is the tent and personel stuff
The Wife bike F650GS 2002
My F800GS 2009


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To add on to that, I have a feeling this isn't Phil hiring one of his friends with a lot of championship knowledge and experience just because he's one of his friends. Phil has a plan, whether you agree with the triangle offense or bust thing or not, and he did it in a good time period (the NBA season is still going on).
I like the D-Fish also is in game shape, just coming off a Western Conference Finals series. The man still looks like a beast. Would be interesting if he became a player-coach. Either way, he could be playing with the team a lot in practice. What separates him from most (or all, I have to see the list of coaches) is that he could still play in the NBA at a good level.
I'm glad Phil took his time. He got what he wanted, and it's not like he got the 3rd, 4th, or 5th, etc. pick he had as head coach, which could be understandably worrisome. In fact, maybe Fisher was his number one choice. Maybe he offered Kerr first because Fisher's future was in question whether he'd be playing or coaching next season (or zen came into play to have one less California spot for Fisher to go to).
Welcome to the team, Fish!


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Dark MisfortuneRiddles are little poems or phrases that pose a question that needs answering. Riddles frequently rhyme, but this is not a requirement.
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I'm often seen around a lot, referred to many ways,
See me black and you may find misfortune haunts your days.
Tell a thing, that should have been kept quiet, to all around,
Then look inside the sack, there I'm no longer to be found.
Nosiness, prying, snooping, leaves me fearing, full of dread,
For all these things are likely to see me soon lying dead.
These clues combined should start to give a picture, an idea,
Of who or what I am, so can you tell me? Is it clear?
See me black and you may find misfortune haunts your days.
Tell a thing, that should have been kept quiet, to all around,
Then look inside the sack, there I'm no longer to be found.
Nosiness, prying, snooping, leaves me fearing, full of dread,
For all these things are likely to see me soon lying dead.
These clues combined should start to give a picture, an idea,
Of who or what I am, so can you tell me? Is it clear?
AnswerIf you thought those clues lead to a cat then happily you're right,
For bad luck is yours when a black cat should come across your sight.
And when you reveal a secret, even though you said you wouldn't,
You've let the cat out of the bag by telling what you shouldn't.
Nosiness, prying, snooping and inquisitiveness, oh drat!
They make up curiosity, which, we all know, killed the cat!
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Posted by joanie on Jan 23, 2004
This is a brilliant riddle! One of the best I've seen.
Posted by jimbo on Jan 24, 2004
It was fun and I was going to give it a moderate rating for fun because it was quite easy. Then I read your brilliant answer in verse and decided to give it the top rating for fun. Well done! Very enjoyable!
Posted by smithy on Jan 25, 2004
very good riddle!
Posted by od-1 on Feb 03, 2004
I quite like the way you answered the riddle. exellent one
Posted by Jmbannana on Mar 12, 2004
I liked it a lot. I think I may add it to my favorites.
Posted by nobish on Nov 23, 2004
Very easy, but very clever. A keeper as a favorite.
Posted by Chelsie on Nov 23, 2004
Despite the simplicity, this riddle is well executed. Very eloquent!
Posted by Trowa on Nov 23, 2004
"See me black and you may find misfortune haunts your days."
This line pretty much gives it away, if you even know your simplest superstition, but ya very nicely done indeed.
Posted by I_am_the_Omega on Nov 23, 2004
Hmm... as they said.. really easy, but only because of the black bit... the rest had me mystified.
Interesting way of answering ;) lol
Posted by Nicky101 on Nov 23, 2004
Thanks Trowa! Your comment helped me get the answer. I was absolutely stumped! The teaser was really good.
Posted by horse_luver on Nov 23, 2004
The line referring to the black *was about to say the answer but held back* gave it away for me. Good one!
Posted by Mrazmerized on Nov 23, 2004
A few things gave it away.
But it was cute.
Posted by azreal72 on Nov 23, 2004
this was an easy one. especially to any cat lover.
Posted by smarty_pants on Nov 23, 2004
Acctually this teaser was hard for me but i am not really good at disecting sentences but this was a good teaser and i love the way the answer is written thats cleave nice job
Posted by on Nov 23, 2004
It was easy! All it took me was 1 guess
Posted by godsaves on Nov 24, 2004
Extremely easy I had it figured out by the first sentence. Awesome way to compose it though!
Posted by scotchsangel_2 on Nov 24, 2004
very cool!! i am just getting the hang of it though!
Posted by elephunk on Nov 26, 2004
That's a pretty kool joke...
Posted by deadeye823 on Apr 15, 2005
that was an awesome teaser!!! the black misfortune line gave it away tho i got it as soon as i read that
Posted by deadeye823 on Apr 15, 2005
that was an awesome teaser!!! the black misfortune line gave it away tho i got it as soon as i read that
Posted by BrownEyes on Jul 09, 2005
Hey, great teaser snaps!
and i got it right. wooo hooo!!!
Posted by loveshellylove on Aug 04, 2005
I love cats! I have a black cat.
She is sweet and crosses my path often. She's not bad luck at all.
BUt it was a good riddle an dI really loved your answer.
Posted by loveshellylove on Aug 04, 2005
Sorry about the typos
Posted by puppygirl1213 on Sep 01, 2005
I am also a cat lover and i know my dippy (serendippity) is far from being bad luck. Well written teaser
Posted by Vigo95 on Mar 26, 2006
loved it !!!!!
Posted by CountdownCrispy on Nov 03, 2006
Two great riddles by snaps!
Posted by OldChinaHand on Jan 21, 2007
Both, well done and cleverly written.
Posted by Rach_ on Jan 21, 2007
Wow, brilliant!
Posted by coachpisco on Jan 21, 2007
I was thinking TRUTH...
Posted by lmurray on Jan 21, 2007
Posted by anion on Jan 21, 2007
Great Teaser. I didn't get it but I am not the best at figuring out riddles. I enjoyed it and loved the answer. Once I read the answer and went back to the riddle it made perfect sense. Great job!!
Posted by Pizzazz2u on Jan 21, 2007
A very high quality teaser! With the sayings that have been around in this family, your answer was my first thought! The teaser brings back some memories and fun with solving different emotions and making a new saying to live life by. WTG! Keep them coming!
Posted by phyllisa on Jan 21, 2007
GREAT riddle. I only got the middle one. I too have a black cat who is a joy to me.
Posted by Lilith_Vamteary on Jan 21, 2007
Wow, even the answer is in a rhyme format.. You should have had the screen name Dr. Suess
Posted by theadamsaiga on Jan 21, 2007
Cool Riddle I was ssooo lost
Posted by bradon182001 on Jan 21, 2007
Great riddle, Great teaser.I was thinking "secret", but cat is just perrrrfect!!
Posted by senther7 on Jan 21, 2007
Normaly, i hate riddle teasers, but this one is so good, i HAD to put it on my faves! AWSOME JOB
Posted by katjojo on Jan 21, 2007
Yeah!! I got it right away. Very cute.
Posted by ViaTunisi on Jan 21, 2007
That was *very* cute. I loved it even though it was pretty easy.
Posted by notsosmart111 on Jan 21, 2007
That was awesome! So well thought! I love your play on words and putting it into a poem was brilliant!
Posted by bigsis024 on Jan 21, 2007
That was awesome! I was thinking it was cat at the beginning but then the sack part stumped me. Great job! I loved it!
Posted by gallopingboo on Jan 21, 2007
very creative verse that had me guessing if I left out the part about the black
VERY good job!
Definitely a keeper!
Posted by teddybair on Jan 21, 2007
That was a great riddle, very well written! It was very easy, but very enjoyable to read. I love how the answer was also done as a poem. Great job!
Posted by campfirecutie on Jan 21, 2007
Great teaser!! I guessed it right away!! I also have a black cat named "Midnight" and she gives you 2 paws up!! Good job!!
Posted by jcann on Jan 21, 2007
The answer was easy (because of the "black" and "misfortunes" part). But you certainly did a remarkable job of writing the riddle and the answer.
Posted by jabdr on Jan 21, 2007
Great teaser! Cleverly written and answered.
Posted by Therulerofthem on Jan 21, 2007
Brilliant, good job.
Posted by cloughme on Jan 21, 2007
Very Good! It was pretty easy, but very well written. Excellent!
Posted by breathesunshine on Jan 21, 2007
As the owner of 4 cats, one that is black, I had this by the second line. It's a fun one to do. I like it when someone takes the time to be a little more creative!
Posted by auntiesis on Jan 21, 2007
As the proud companion of a black cat I found this teaser easy and right up my alley. Loved it, you did a great job with the clues and also the answer. Made me laugh.
Posted by PeculiarDragon on Jan 21, 2007
Easy riddle but very cleverly written... even the answer was in verse. Loved it!
Posted by mmmcla01 on Jan 21, 2007
Very Good Riddle!!! I loved it!!!!
Excellent rhyming as well!!!
Great job!
((Even though I didn't get it))
Posted by OhEmGee on Jan 21, 2007
this was pretty easy but not overly so. its nice to get a more simple teaser every once in a while. thanks i loved it!
Posted by cincigirl4ever on Jan 21, 2007
i loved it! the black/misfortune haunts your days+the nosiness/ prying gave me the answer. i got it right on the first try. YAY! i also love my two kitties..so obviously i liked this teaser. great job, please keep em coming.
Posted by wordmama on Jan 21, 2007
I'm usually terrible at riddle teasers, but this one I got by the second line; then I enjoyed seeing how the answer fit the whole rest of the rhyme! VERY well put-together!!
Posted by wandering_goat on Jan 21, 2007
Very nicely worded!
Posted by Trishgal on Jan 21, 2007
Very well written &too cute
Posted by hoyty on Jan 21, 2007
Like others said it was easy to figure before finishing the riddle but your answer made it a lot of fun.
Posted by brain_dead on Jan 21, 2007
well done, i was completely off!
Posted by i_luv_2_read on Jan 22, 2007
i guessed the answer by the 1st 2 lines, then didn't keep reading closely and second guessed myself...so it kinda fooled me... the answer was well written...good job
Posted by on Jan 23, 2007
This was really great. I own cats, and should have been able to solve, but it stumped me.
I liked the way you gave the answer.
Posted by vlerma on Jan 23, 2007
As much as I like cats, I can't believe I missed this one. So nicely put. Great job.
Posted by morgoth1028 on Jan 23, 2007
heheh i always read the first 2 lines an i know it.......weird huh??? actually if i read the whole thing it starts ta give me doubtsssss
Posted by Funky_Munky on Jan 24, 2007
OMG this is the first riddle on this site that I have actually gotten right!! I loved it!
Posted by Qrystal on Jan 26, 2007
Fun to read, fun to solve!! Right on!
Posted by brainyboy615 on Jul 17, 2008
easy but fun! nice job!
Posted by kittygirl19 on Aug 26, 2009
kitty is another name for cat
Posted by Dishhead5 on Jan 21, 2010
lool I got cat but I don't know how..
I didn't follow any of the clues you gave, just read it and thought 'cat'..
nice riddle
Posted by scallio on Jan 21, 2010
This is still one of the best riddles I've ever read. Very nicely done.
Posted by trewq on Jan 21, 2010
so cute but easy
Posted by gargph on Jan 21, 2010
I only read the second line and I got it
Posted by tova_l on Jan 22, 2010
Great teaser! I liked how it rhymed!
Posted by Bastet on Jan 25, 2010
Very easy, but very fun, especially for this cat lover. In fact, this is first riddle I ever have added to my favorites list.
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Posted by kittygirl19 on Mar 11, 2011
As cute as a kitten!
Posted by Illusionist on Mar 14, 2011
I do not agree with others about the difficulty. I thought it was very hard, but it was very fun. It exalts me to see such a good quality riddle along here with all the other not-so-good ones.
Posted by Illusionist on Mar 14, 2011
I do not agree with others about the difficulty. I thought it was very hard, but it was very fun. It exalts me to see such a good quality riddle along here with all the other not-so-good ones.
Posted by roylaza on Nov 28, 2012
Extremely easy but nicely written, and the solution rhymes too which is an added bonus, well done
Posted by Babe on Jan 21, 2013
I only know about a black cat walking in front of you. The rest I did not know so I thought it was "gossip" Sorry! It was not easy for me because of the verse.
Posted by jaycr on Jan 21, 2013
Easy, but well written.
Posted by cutebug on Jan 21, 2013
Easy way to start the morning. I don't like cats,too sneaky.
Posted by HABS2933 on Jan 21, 2013
Pretty easy. I own a black cat.
Posted by kitty-cat on Jan 21, 2013
HAHAHA I loved it. I didn't get it, because my brain is not working properly this morning, apparently. It's still Monday, even with the day off. Good teaser.
Posted by thecatladycac on Jan 21, 2013
I can't believe I couldn't figure this one out! - I started out by thinking black cloud, also secret being let out of the bag. - And here I sit with a cat on my lap! (a mostly black with some white) -VERY WELL DONE and a great explanation! I enjoyed this very much!!
Posted by GertieMarie on Jan 24, 2013
Mmm, Mmm...Very nicely done. Can't believe I couldn't get this one. I thought it might be "trust".
Posted by catmom on Jan 21, 2016
Take a look at my name...do you think I am amused?
Posted by lukasiwicz on Jan 21, 2016
Very nicely written, but so easy to solve as almost to be insulting.
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cyclodextrin, adamantane, polyethyleneimine, and polyethylene glycol.
The gold particles are first littered with adamantane. Cyclodextrin
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polymers, polyethyleneimine and polyethylene glycol respectively. The
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missions.An abstract of the previously mentioned paper can
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Your dryer timer will probably not advance towards shutdown unless the clothes are dry. if the control thermostat is not satisfied it will send power to the element. This will stall the motor on the timer through the 3rd wire (orange) on the high limit at the base of the heater. If the heater is bad the control will never get satisfied and shut down, so the motor will continue to not move. Replace the heater or the limit kit whichever is bad and all should be well. The timer is mostly never the problem.
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School lunch menus for Gaston and Lincoln counties and Kings Mountain.
Gaston County
Breakfast: Sausage biscuit and fresh fruit
Lunch: Corn dog and sweet potato waffle fries
Breakfast: French toast sticks with maple syrup and fresh fruit
Lunch: Cheese pizza and side salad
Breakfast: Chicken biscuit and fresh fruit
Lunch: Turkey and rice and gravy
Breakfast: Mini pancakes and turkey sausage link
Lunch: Totally taco and corn
Breakfast: Choice of cereal and yogurt
Lunch: Chicken filet sandwich and oven roasted potatoes
Menus provided by Gaston County Schools and subject to change. For complete listings, including menus for middle and high schools, go to www.gaston.k12.nc.us or call 704-824-8423.
Lincoln County
Breakfast: String cheese and crackers or strawberry pop tart
Lunch: Hot dog or cheese pizza stick
Breakfast: Chicken biscuit or mini cinnis
Lunch: Chicken nuggets or cheese and crackers
Breakfast: Apple frudel or yogurt and grahams
Lunch: Breaded cheese sticks with marinara sauce or breaded chicken
Breakfast: Sausage biscuit or cinnamon bread
Lunch: Ham or roasted turkey and bread stuffing
Breakfast: Super donut or yogurt and grahams
Lunch: Cheese pizza or fruit trail mix
For complete menus, including choices for high school students, and other information go to www.lincoln.k12.nc.us.
Kings Mountain
MONDAY: Chicken fillet sandwich or corn dog
TUESDAY: Cheeseburger or cheesy southwestern bowl with chips
WEDNESDAY: Popcorn chicken or beef teriyaki
THURSDAY: Oven roasted chicken or glazed sweet potatoes
FRIDAY: Pizza or grilled chicken salad


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Of course you are entitled to your opinion, and it is of course not "necessary" to use all trumps to make a NY style pizza (even though it is the most popular flour for that purpose here in the US). All Trumps, being a bromated flour, is illegal in Canada where you live and operate your pizzeria. Are you sure you tried the bromated version? I know that here in the US where the bromated version is legal the General Mills rep for the new england area has told me the non bromated version is almost impossible to find and comprises only about 1% of the All Trumps sales.I believe you have in the past said you are baking at 650, right? You are on the upper end of the heat spectrum where non bromated bread flours start to shine. Where All Trumps really shines is when you get down to 450 or so (which is definitely the most popular temperature here in Boston where I live, and maybe even NY ) Also, terry, you have the good fortune to have been a member here for a while and have worked out all aspects of your dough making to perfection. You might be quite surprised at how a less learned pizza maker that is having trouble making a great pizza with non bromated or even bread flour can hit the ball right out of the park by simply changing over to something like all trumps. It is a flour that is very forgiving and robust. Although my posts on this thread probably sound like an add for All Trumps I have found that I too prefer a non bromated bread flour as my ultimate type for many applications.
One issue I'd like to adress was during hand tossing I did run into a few thin spots, and the dough wasn't quite as smooth as I'd like it. Would one contribute this to user inexperience, or dough malfunction?
This pizza looks amazing. You really hit the ball out of the park on this one! With a touch of anchovy in the sauce, a great crust and that cheese blend.........all I can say is you are about to be very popular with your friends family and neighbors!!!the thin spots are more than likely from under mixing, how you formed your dough balls, or how you stretched your pies. If you are a newbie its probably a combination. Good luck my friend and NICE WORK!


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Yeah, year one we'd probably do a live auction including everybody. Year two would be a standard draft based on the standings( determined by a lotto maybe?) and would only include rookies. Everyone else would be FA's, free to be signed after the draft and based on either waiver priority or some sort of waiver wire spending system.
Any space in any RR NBA keeper leagues for me?
There is room in the dynasty for sure.
It hasn't been set up. We'll be doing it through Yahoo. I don't think they're open yet.
Just to confirm, I will continue in the keeper league and also be a involved in the dynasty league.
Sounds good. I will do a list sometime this weekend of all those who have requested a spot in the dynasty league. Glad to have you back in the keeper league too by the way!
I'd be interested in joining the dynasty league if there's room. What type of scoring system do you use?
If you're interested and you're a fit for the league you'll be drafting in October. Check out the link above.
I'm totally interested in the Dynasty league as well!
I just wanted to let everyone know that Joey will co-commish season 3. He and I will work out what needs to be done after Yahoo goes live with their '12-13 fantasy hoops site. With the Dynasty league coming online this fall, Joey might be the go to guy for the Keeper league.
Oh boy oh boy; so that's the way you want to make sure you win Joey?
Hehe, I have faith in you Joey, you can do it (being the assistant I mean of course).
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Gainesville is the "pirate capital" of the U.S. for illegal music downloads, according to a report released Wednesday by London-based music data company Musicmetric.
Gainesville is the "pirate capital" of the U.S. for illegal music downloads, according to a report released Wednesday by London-based music data company Musicmetric.
The company's first Digital Music Index tracked downloads using BitTorrent's file sharing network for the first six months of the year.
Musicmetric contends that a majority of songs delivered through BitTorrent are not licensed from copyright owners.
Gainesville had the most downloads per capita — 0.57 — based on a total of 187,087 downloads over that period. Albany, Ga., had the second most per capita at 0.45, followed by Fairbanks, Alaska; Lexington, Ky., and Tallahassee.
Webbie's "Savage Life 3" was the top local download, followed by Drake's "Take Care," Jason Aldean's "My Kinda Party," B.B. King's "King of the Blues" and 2Pac's "All Eyez On Me."
While Musicmetric does not have demographics of BitTorrent users, CEO Gregory Mead said a lot of the top cities are college towns.
The top cities also include those with big cultural events and music scenes, co-founder Marie-Alicia Chang said.
Musicmetric tracks data on downloads and mentions of artists and songs online and on social media for the music industry. The information can help music professionals target promotions for potential revenue streams to combat illegal downloads, Mead said.
Counting album and singles downloads, U.S. users downloaded the equivalent of 97 million albums using BitTorrent from January to June, according to Musicmetric. Nielsen SoundScan reported that U.S. consumers bought the equivalent of 220 million albums during that time.
According to the Recording Industry Association of America, digital music theft was a major factor in the overall global market decline of 31 percent from 2004 to 2010. The NPD entertainment data firm reported that U.S. consumers paid for 37 percent of the music they acquired in 2009.
The RIAA has partnered with other major media industry groups and Internet service providers for the providers to forward notices to subscribers who illegally download material that their accounts were misused and explain copyright law. After five notices, the Internet providers may disrupt service until the matter is resolved.
The RIAA also has been involved in enforcing copyright laws against pirate sites such as LimeWire, which was shut down by court order in 2010.
The University of Florida developed software used in residence halls starting in 2003 that kicked people offline when they used a peer-to-peer file-sharing service.
An upgrade to UF's wireless networks over the past 18 months also blocks connections to p2p software such as BitTorrent, spokeswoman Janine Sikes said.
BitTorrent allows users to share files by simultaneously downloading small pieces from different computers. Musicmetric tracked files and locations of downloaders but not their identities, the company said in a news release.


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Despite that success, Apple has been
inundated with customer complaints. From the aforementioned
cracked monitors (apparently due to poor packaging and/or shipping
problems) to flickering
screens, the pricey but chic computers came with some major
issues, in some cases. Apple has now moved to remedy the latter
problem and shore up its deteriorating quality image.
company released 683 KB update designed to fix the flickering issues
on iMacs with the ATI Radeon HD 4670 and 4850 graphics cards.
The update is entitled "27-inch iMac Graphics Firmware Update
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or later. You can find it, direct from Apple here.
warns customers not to restart their computers during the update.
Apple says that could result in the computer failing to
Customers ordering their iMacs for the holidays were
disappointed when shipments were delayed past the holiday season.
Apple claimed this was due to the high demand and refused to address
speculation that it was also due to the graphical problems on the
machines. The company's spokesperson stated,
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An off-duty MTA police officer accidentally discharged his weapon at his Long Island home Tuesday, shooting his 3-year-old son in the chest, authorities said.
The child underwent surgery to remove the bullet and was listed in stable condition Wednesday afternoon.
The transit officer was also hit by a bullet when the gun discharged at his Smithtown home; he was listed in stable condition at the hospital.
It wasn't clear if multiple shots were fired, or if the bullet ricocheted.


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- Make it Right NOLAPhotographer James Ewing said he felt like a voyeur while touring New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward, where 150 super-green homes are being built with help from the Make it Right Foundation. Hurricane Katrina flooded the city in 2005, destroying 4,000 homes in the neighborhood and displacing thousands of residents. A frequent visitor to New Orleans, Brad Pitt founded the organization in order to rebuild the city with a series of affordable, environmentally-friendly homes that will be able to withstand the next big storm.1
- Make it Right NOLAThis home was designed by Shigeru Ban2
- Make it Right NOLARestricted by budget, the homes are minimalist but efficient3
- Make it Right NOLAThis is a close up of the Shigeru Ban house, which was one of Ewing's favorites4
- Make it Right NOLAHitoshi Abe designed this attractive and affordable home in the Lower 9th Ward5
- Make it Right NOLAThe Adjaye Associate-designed home has a double roof that acts as an extension to the home6
- Make it Right NOLAThis map shows the area where all 150 homes will eventually be built7