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Word-of-mouth (WOM) marketing spend jumped 35.9% in 2006 to $981 million (from 2005's $722 million) – and is expected to top $1 billion by a good deal in 2007, making it one of the fastest-growing alternative media segments, according to PQ Media's "Word-of-Mouth Marketing Forecast 2006-2011."
Driving the growth is the continued consumer shift to alternative media and marketers' need for increased brand engagement and ROI, PQ Media's first in-depth analysis of the emerging WOM marketing industry found.
WOM marketing, PQ Media said, is the fastest-growing segment of the media industry's $254 billion marketing services sector, which includes, among others, branded entertainment, direct marketing and public relations:
WOM marketing was the smallest of the seven segments of the marketing services sector in 2006:
However, WOM marketing grew almost five times faster than the overall marketing services sector in 2006 – and more than six times faster than the overall media industry and nominal GDP, according to PQ Media:
(See related story: "Communications Spend to Reach $1 Trillion in '08; Internet to Surpass All Ad Segments in 2011.")
Among the findings of the PQ Media study:
- WOM marketing spending rose at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 66.7% from 2001 to 2006 – from $76 million to $981 million.
- Spending on WoM marketing is forecast to grow 37.7% in 2007 to $1.35 billion, as brand marketers continue to shift more dollars to WoM marketing tactics as part of their cross-platform marketing campaigns.
- Total WOM marketing expenditures are projected to climb at a CAGR of 30.4% in the 2006-2011 period – reaching $3.70 billion.
- The growth of WOM marketing is expected to continue to outpace that of the overall advertising and marketing sectors, as well as the growth of the US economy, in 2007.
- While no breakout is currently available on spending by product categories, data from various sources on the number of conversations held by category suggest that food and beverage, media and entertainment, and sports and recreation are among the heaviest users of WOM strategies.
Helping to fuel WOM marketing's growth are a projected 3.5 billion brand-related conversations per day in the US, according to Keller Fay Group, with nearly 80% of consumers trusting recommendations from family, friends and "influential" persons over all other forms of advertising and marketing.
Among the key trends driving growth, the internet has enhanced the ability of consumers to exchange ideas about brands through social networks like Facebook and MySpace and consumer-generated media such as blogs.
Though Keller Fay Group research indicates that 90% of WOM marketing still takes place offline, brand marketers have become actively involved in online WOM marketing via new media, metrics and WOM specialists.
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The Scotch Whisky industry is that of a marvel, home to one of the most respected and illustrious of products worldwide. With once over 200 distilleries operating in Scotland, what happened to all these great losses to the whisky world?
It has been over 500 years, since distilling ingrained itself in Scotland's rugged landscape and over 200 since it became an organised industry. As the industry booms, it is hard to believe that it once was on the brink of collapse.
Over the decades, history has witnessed the closure of many distilleries in Scotland, each one a loss to the wonder of the whisky world. Global conflict, economic downturn and prohibition can all be considered contributing factors to these distilleries falling by the wayside. Perhaps the most infamous swathe of closures occurred in the 1980s, a result of the economic downturn in the previous decade and the prevailing demand for blended whisky.
There is currently still stock available from almost 50 lost distilleries, with prices increasing on every new release. Luckily, we are still able to enjoy their legacy, but for how long? With dwindling supplies these bottles are only likely to become rarer in years to come. The limited nature of these bottles combined with their reputation for exceptional quality has led to their desirability sky-rocketing.
Rosebank Distillery – Once sitting proudly aside Auchentoshan and Glenkinchie, this distillery was mothballed in 1993 as it was deemed financially unviable to make necessary upgrades to the distillery. Touted as the finest example of Lowland whisky, bottlings of Rosebank are still available on the market, however, growing increasingly scarce.
Port Ellen - A renowned Islay distillery which closed in 1983 - the lost jewel in Islay's crown. Despite being relatively unsung when in operation, since closing its reputation has exploded, with their whiskies considered as some of the most valuable in the world. Diageo have released an official bottling of Port Ellen as part of their special release series over the past 17 years, but as stocks get thinner on the ground, it is definitely an investment to think about.
Brora - Brora distillery closed in 1983 and ceded its original name – Clynelish – to the new distillery built just across the road from it. Brora produced the most peaty malt of the Highlands, nicknamed 'The Lagavulin of the North'. It is still possible to find Brora malt, however, given the short period of time that Brora existed, the demand is certainly increasing at the moment, particularly for the bottles distilled in the early 1970's.
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A life estate is a special designation in probate law referring to a gift to a family member that lasts as long as the life of the recipient. If an individual uses a life estate as part of his or her estate plan, whatever is bequeathed under the life estate will revert back to the residual estate upon the death of the life estate recipient. It is most common in scenarios where an individual starts a new family without children later in life and wants to ensure that the present spouse is taken care of for the remainder of her or his life. The owner of a life estate is called a life tenant. A life estate is often used as an alternative to a trust because it provides the life tenant with more control over the transferred asset.
A life tenant may treat an asset as his or her own. A home may be rented to tenants for income. The life tenant may sell his or her interest in the property to the heirs of the residual estate or to third parties. If the property is sold to a third party, that third party must surrender the property to the residual heirs upon the death of the life tenant.
Though the property belongs to the life tenant, the life tenant has a duty to the residual heirs to keep the property reasonably maintained and in good condition. He or she has an obligation to avoid mortgage arrearages and tax liens while in possession of the property. Exploiting natural resources on the property may be restricted during a life tenancy. A life tenant may not bequeath his or her interest in a life estate through a will because that interest immediately terminates upon the life tenant's death. Significant changes to the property need to be agreed upon by all parties.
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Coventy's skyline changed dramatically in 2018.
Student accommodation blocks in particular appeared to dominate the city's developments last year - and there's more to come.
The last 12 months saw the opening of Coventry University's brand new city centre sites - Bishop Gate and Godiva Place - as well as the first rooms in the new CODE development on Cox Street, which is set to be the city's tallest block when completed.
There was also huge progress made on sites at Whitefriars Lane and Paradise Street, on the second stage of Belgrade Plaza and lots more across the city - many of which will be opening for a new influx of students in September.
With several more sites being granted planning permission last year, we've had a look at which ones could be popping up in 2019.
Once permission from planners is granted, developers have three years to start work.
That means some of the sites that have been accepted may not be appearing quite yet - but here are some that could soon start showing signs of life.
1. Bishop Street
A huge hole in the city's skyline that used to be part of Coventry Telegraph's former home will soon be transformed.
Part of the large site, which covers land bounded by Bishop Street, Lamb Street and Chapel Street, was derelict land and some of it was disused buildings, which were knocked down at the end of last year.
Watch: Demolition work starts at Bishop Street site (November 2018)
Now that the site is clear, two new student accommodation towers will be built in their place.
According to the planning documents, the student block will have approximately 778 bedrooms.
The site is opposite the new Bishop Gate student block, which opened in September last year.
The block will form part of a wider site that Coventry's new boutique hotel will be built on.
2. Harper Road
A 266-bedroom student block near to the city centre is being built at the former Dairy Crest factory in Harper Road, Stoke, after plans were given the green light in February last year.
Last year, developers Crosslane Group said the new accommodation would be ready in time for the 2019/20 academic year starting in September.
CoventryLive has contacted the developers for an update.
Plans show that the bedrooms will be spread across 50 cluster flats of up to seven bedrooms with students sharing a lounge, kitchen and dining area.
The new building will be replace the old Dairy Crest depot - which stood empty for around five years - and will range from three to six-storeys high, and have two car parking spaces and 132 cycle spaces.
3. Fletch pub
The site of a once popular boozer is going to be replaced with a new student accommodation block.
The old art deco Fletch pub in Tile Hill - which later became the Auto Choice car dealership on Fletchamstead Highway - will become home to over 200 students.
It was once a popular live music venue that even hosted the likes of Coventry legend Hazel O'Connor.
The new student block will be built between two-and-a-half and six storeys high and will contain 210 bedrooms for students with ensuites.
Coventry City Council's planning committee voted to approve the development on June 14 last year.
As well as a large garden and quiet study room, the development will feature a distinctive rotunda fronting the A45.
4. Upper Precinct
Major changes are being made to Upper Precinct this year.
The £11m scheme, which was approved by planners in November, will open up the pedestrian area by removing the existing green escalator and footbridges connecting it to West Orchards Shopping Centre.
A 75-room student accommodation block is going to be created on empty upper floors of the Upper Precinct.
Preparation work began late last year and the major works will continue throughout 2019.
5. Gulson Road
The former Buildbase building supplies centre on Gulson Road was demolished last year to make way for a student block with 462 rooms after planning permission was granted in March last.
The application promises a six to eight-storey development with facilities including shared study areas, common room, gym, staff management suite and laundry.
The design of the building has been developed around four landscaped courtyards, which the developers say will provide attractive spaces for the students and staff to enjoy and enhance the street scene, particularly to Vecqueray Street.
It is expected to be ready for autumn 2020.
The area surrounding Gulson Road is dominated by Coventry University buildings, including the engineering and computing building, library and multi-storey staff car park.
6. Canal Basin
A former gym by the canal basin is being demolished to make way for a new student accommodation block.
The site used to be the headquarters of the vintner Moores Wines, giving it the name Vintage House.
It later became a DHL parcel centre and more recently was the home of 'Body Masters' gym, but since that closed in 2016, the building was targeted by vandals.
The site will be redeveloped to build student accommodation for the Study Inn chain, which is headquartered over the ring road in the AXA Building.
Further details of the new block have not yet been revealed.
7. Primrose Hill Street
Nearly 60 flats will be built next to one of Coventry's most popular nightclubs.
The pub next to Kasbah on Primrose Hill Street in Hillfields is going to be partly demolished and turned into student accommodation.
According to the application submitted to Coventry City Council, the pub has lay vacant for seven years and "has been left to decay and ruin".
The design and access statement listed the developers aims as providing "an alternative to living in private rented homes" and reducing "pressures on residential homes that might otherwise be occupied by students".
The new building will have 59 bedrooms (in eight clusters), as well as living space and communal amenities.
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These Crunchy Brown Rice Salmon Bowls with Herbed Tahini Dressing are simple, easy to make and packed with flavor and texture. Loaded with sweet honey glazed salmon, golden brown rice and a creamy herbed tahini dressing. So delicious and perfect for any night of the week!
I have always been a big fan of bowls. Doesn't it just sound more appealing when you tack on the word "bowl" to any savory recipe? I guess it just makes it seem like more of whole meal. These crunchy brown rice *bowls* certainly are, with honey broiled salmon, my favorite tahini dressing and of course some cucumber, maybe avocado if you're in the mood. The real star of the show is definitely the rice. Cooked brown rice, pan fried to form a toasted golden brown crust on the bottom. It's fabulous.
Something that I love about this recipe is how there are many (well, three) different components, but all of which are super simple. Bring them all together and you've got a surprisingly impressive meal in under an hour.
How to Make Crunchy Brown Rice Bowls With Salmon
Make the herbed tahini dressing: The dressing can be made in advance and stored in the fridge for up to five days. It's super simple, just tahini, olive oil, lime juice, a bit of honey and some fresh cilantro and mint. Everything goes into a food processor or high speed blender along with a little water to thin it out. When refrigerated, the dressing will become quite thick, so let it sit on the counter for a bit before serving.
Make the crunchy rice: I like to start cooking the rice right away as it takes the longest to cook. The key here is to use cooked, preferably chilled brown rice. You'll want to use a skillet with a large surface area for maximum crispiness. Let the skillet heat up for a few minutes over medium high heat, then add your oil. I like to use an oil with a high smoke point, such as avocado oil. Tilt the pan so the oil covers the bottom and add the rice. Use a spatula to firmly press it down into an even layer. Cook the rice, undisturbed over medium high heat for about 10-15 minutes.
To make sure it's ready, you can use your spatula to lift up a small section to check if a deep golden brown crust has formed. Turn off the heat and let the rice sit for another five minutes or so before running the spatula along the bottom and flipping the rice onto a plate. You can also leave it in the pan to stay warm and then flip it when everything else is ready.
Broil the salmon: While the rice cooks, get started on the salmon. The glaze is just honey, lime juice, a little sesame oil and soy sauce. Brush that over top and broil the salmon about six inches away from the heating element for about 10-15 minutes. When it's ready, the top will be a dark caramel color and a bit charred on the edges. It should also flake easily when pierced with a fork.
Assemble the bowls: divide the crunchy brown rice among bowls and top with a filet of salmon along with some sliced cucumber and a drizzle of tahini dressing. Everything is best served fresh. Enjoy!
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text: CD reviews Nick Dewhurst Band – "Skyrocket" By londonjazz on 16 July 2020 • ( Leave a comment ) Nick Dewhurst Band – Skyrocket (Self-Released. Cat no: NDR0002. CD Review by Adam Sieff) Nick Dewhurst is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, music educator and jazz promoter based in Lichfield, Staffordshire, and is the kind of stalwart jazz messenger that every community needs. As well as his other musical activities, he leads a band that has been performing at clubs and festivals across the Midlands over the last five years. Their debut album Suspect In You, was released in 2016 and is now followed up with Skyrocket which gives a clear indication of how the band has progressed and developed over the last few years. This new recording is very much Dewhurst's baby; he plays trumpet, flugelhorn and guitar, wrote all the original repertoire, recorded, produced, and released the results on his own label. The tunes were chosen to demonstrate the style of repertoire that the band performs live, and it's a melodic and well structured set. The band's lineup features tenor saxophonist Sam Craig, who like Dewhurst is also a Birmingham Conservatoire Jazz Course graduate, alto & soprano saxophonist Beth Fisher, pianist Tom Lindsay, electric bassist Tom Moore and drummer Carl Hemmingsley. The overall tone is funky jazz with plenty of strong soloing over a taught and supportive rhythm section. Dewhurst is a fine player with a warm tone on trumpet and flugelhorn, and his classy guitar playing on Larry Carlton's Room 335 is a brave attempt at such an iconic performance. Sam Craig also takes his shots well, his playing is lyrical and solidly in the groove, especially on the opener Skyrocket, where both he and Dewhurst play with plenty of excitement. Tom Lindsay generally keeps things tight on both grand and electric piano and plays a fine solo on Midnight. I particularly enjoyed Turbocharger, dedicated to Beth Fisher, whose day job is an auto mechanic. Trombonist Dennis Rollins is a special guest on three tracks, and the extra heft his playing gives the front line is considerable. Callum Roxburgh contributes alto saxophone to the closing track Heatwave which is in a poppier groove and sits well alongside the other cover here, a straightforward reading of Stevie Wonder's I Wish with a nice trumpet and saxophone trading eights section. This is entertaining, accessible and inclusive music that will appeal to more people than will get a chance to hear it. There are no streaming tracks and only a couple of short YouTube album teasers – links below – and the album is only sold direct from Nick Dewhurst's website. When live gigs start up again this will make a fine merch table item (which may be what this album was created for), but this is now and I fear an opportunity is being missed here. LINKS: Nick Dewhurst website Purchase link for Skyrocket YouTube Album Tease- short version Album previewShare this:Tweet Categories: CD reviews Tagged as: Adam Sieff, Beth Fisher, Callum Roxburgh, Carl Hemmingsley, Nick Dewhurst, Sam Craig, Tom Lindsay, Tom Moore


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Buying a home is a massive step to take, regardless of if you're part of a family buying your first home or a property ladder veteran with multiple homes, chances are the whole buying process feels very daunting and ensuring you have all the correct information on the property likely weighs heavily on your mind, read on below to find out some of the questions you need to ask when buying a new home.
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What's the Area Like?
It's likely that if you're genuinely considering the property on offer you may already know some information about the area, luckily learning about the current state of affairs in the locale is simple through the internet but asking the owner or agent face-to-face can give you some tips about the area you may not have found otherwise. If you have specific requirements of the home such as parking, nearby shops, accessibility needs, schools, etc it may be beneficial to ask before looking to put in a bid.
What is Included in the Sale?
Relocating the entire contents of the home will likely be too much for the current owner and if prompted they may offer pieces of furniture to sweeten the deal, on the other hand, you may find that they are willing to sell for a very reasonable price on a basis of being unable to dispose of them. It's important to ask ahead of time as you may be surprised on the day of the move if the owner removes furniture needed for the property to function.
What are the Neighbours Like?
Making sure to ask about the neighbours will allow you to avoid stepping on any toes in the area and get you up to speed on any local traditions or preferences. You may also find that the owner is willing to introduce you directly starting your relationship on the right foot. Being on good terms with your neighbours can lead to you being able to ask many of these questions to them directly later down the line.
Making sure to ask all the questions you have ahead of purchasing the property will help you get a good idea about all aspects of the property.
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I know that The Silmarillion is complex. One story--The Children of Hurin has been published as a stand alone story. In my last thread I posed the question if Beren and Luthien could be a stand alone story? One of the other great stories in The Silmarillion is the Fall of Gondolin. What do others think? Could this too be a stand alone story?
Maybe the "AKALLABETH : The Downfall of Númenor" might be a stand alone ... or maybe another trilogy
Vocatus atque non vocatus, Deus aderitCalled or uncalled, God is present
I'm not sure what is meant exactly by stand alone story, but I would say The Fall of Gondolin is certainly one of the 'three' (or four) Great Tales that Tolkien intended to tell in long form. The Great Tales were intended to be told in either long prose form or in long verse form, or even both for a given tale; and the long forms were intended to stand along with the Silmarillion chapters as part of the greater legendarium.
In other words, the long prose forms were not simply the 'finished' chapters of Quenta Silmarillion -- Quenta Silmarillion was supposed to contain shorter versions of these tales, as part of the Quenta Silmarillion tradition. Thus in theory The Fall of Gondolin could be handled just like The Children of Hurin (long prose version) constructed by Christopher Tolkien...
... except that, in answer to Bilbo's question, in Christopher Tolkien's estimation there isn't enough of the other Great Tales (Beren and Luthien, Fall of Gondolin, Voyage of Earendil) in any later, updated forms, to be able to construct such a version. Christopher Tolkien (just turned 90) has at least stated that he will not attempt to construct a long prose version for any of the other Great Tales.
Tolkien worked both in the early and 'later' 1950s on the Children of Hurin long prose version -- so, while unfinished, it had 'enough' material for the recently constructed version (again in Christopher Tolkien's estimation). One thing that hasn't been published so far is the updated long prose Beren and Luthien (early 1950s), but apparently it's basically a prose rendering of the updated long version in verse, which was published. This long prose text was, like The Fall of Gondolin, (sadly) abandoned early on in the story.
Why did Tolkien abandon so many new Silmarillion related starts after he had 'finished' writing The Lord of the Rings? Perhaps because he learned that Milton Waldman's publishing company would not be publishing The Silmarillion along with The Lord of the Rings in the 1950s (as Tolkien had hoped), and Allen and Unwin declined this as well. Of course Tolkien settled on Allen and Unwin publishing just The Lord of the Rings at this time... and then he set to work on getting this ready for publication.
So that could have been a notable cause, at least at this point anyway, for putting any major work on the Elder Days aside for a time.
'Another thing would be the number of Balrogs... And was it Maeglin or Hurin (inadvertently) who betrayed the location of Gondolin? It is only in the early story that we learn how exactly Ecthelion killed Gothmog (I believe we only have one line on that in the Sil).'
I have a few comments about these points, although I'll add 'not that you said otherwise' before all of them.
I'm not positive the number of Balrogs was going to be revealed in a theoretical updated (finished) Fall of Gondolin. I can say however, that when Tolkien began his long prose updated Fall of Gondolin in the early 1950s, he still imagined very many Balrogs existing. But when he wrote his very late texts on Maeglin, he had already penned his note about drastically reducing the numbers of Balrogs.
Who knows? But even in the one passage where Tolkien altered the implication of a 'host' of Balrogs (in the Annals of Aman -- it was Christopher Tolkien who altered other examples for the 1977 Silmarillion), the actual number did not go into the tale itself, but remained in the marginal note.
The Ecthelion point (pun intended) is interesting because even though Tolkien abandoned his updated fall of Gondolin quite early (Tuor reaching the city, plus notes), he yet included a description of Ecthelion's helm -- which we know from the old version was instrumental in the slaying of Gothmog.
As for the betrayal of Gondolin, I think the tale had switched to: Hurin inadvertently betraying Gondolin while Maeglin's part was to aid with the details of Morgoth's attack. If I recall correctly this is the later idea, except that it wasn't fully fleshed out in Quenta Silmarillion itself, and Christopher Tolkien thus chose a kind of a mix of early and late ideas for the 1977 Silmarillion...
... but yes, none of this really answers what would have certainly been!
I believe Alex Lewis produced an updated prose version of The Fall of Gondolin, based on the old, long version given in The Book of Lost Tales, and later texts. This was (possibly, can't fully recall at the moment) given as a gift to Tolkien's daughter, although I think there was more than one copy made...
... but in any case, obviously it's not Tolkien authorized. I have never read it myself, although I would if given the chance, out of interest.
Allister,As you see it is a topic worth discussion.Whoever is the heir to the Tolkien estate, and if they have a literary streak in them, could on the off chance seek creative license and try to issue some stories in the Silmarillion as "stand alone".But as my knowledgeable friend Galin points out that is not liable to happen anytime soon. (nice to see you Galin)
I do see a possibility that the stories of The Silmarillion may be put into a serialized form by film makers. What version of the story and whatever cinematic license they exploit there may be a "Fall of Gondolin" chapter (or even a movie) if the Tolkien Estate could come to agreement.Of course as we have seen with "The Lord of The Rings" and especially "The Hobbit" there will be drastic revisions; characters added or deleted, new subplots and romantic threads exploited, new actors to be found, and a version that will not cling to the text. Sort of a "Fantasia" treatment.
In other words a lot of stuff just plain invented.
As Galin and mouth of sauron point out ... there is a lot of "stuff" out there in the wind ... also of more importance ... who will hold the reins of the Tolkien estate? Will he (or she) be driven by protecting their grandfathers (or dare I say great grandfathers) legacy or by a need for financial enhancement or possibly both.
I have read the Silmarillion several times and listened several times to an old cassette audio version of the book.To me, the audio version lends credence to several stories standing alone ... but I don't see it in a "stand alone" format yet. As Galin and others point out, there are just too many unresolved issues.
1. Is their enough 'raw material' for the next Tolkien 'heir' to try and attempt it?
Good question. It maybe depends upon whether or not one counts the 'long prose versions' of The Book of Lost Tales. That's what Alex Lewis did I'm guessing. One could use the 1920 Fall of Gondolin as a template, despite that A) the style of this version is very different from Tolkien's later style B) there are some ideas in the old tale that were discarded later, others arguably discarded.
And more generally, based on some of the parts of the three tales that Tolkien did update, we can note that what might be a relatively 'short' section of the long prose version in The Book of Lost Tales was greatly expanded upon in the 1950s...
... Turin's time with the outlaws and Beleg is a good example of this: this part of the story was greatly expanded from The Book of Lost Tales version, even if never finished with respect to the actual expansion. The point here is merely (and admittedly obvioulsly): one wonders where Tolkien would have gone in the 1950s with those parts he never got to, despite that you have the early 'template' to work with, so to speak.
2. If so, how 'accurate' do you think it would be, lore-wise? As in is their enough details (dates, names, places, events, characters etc) that JRR himself wrote that would fill a story and all that would need to be done is 'pad it out' combined with the stuff already in the Silmarillion?
That's a complicated question and might again hinge upon how people view the early texts. And I would have to do the work of compiling any texts for a theoretical updated version of something (one of the other tales), in order to give a detailed or better informed answer.
Even with The Children of Hurin Christopher Tolkien chose certain ideas over later notions, to help him construct something that allowed him to tinker less with actual phrasing. For instance there is evidence, if brief in nature, that Sador was 'going to be' revised into a being like the later Woses, but JRRT never really wrote a version in which this is true.
I always bring up the Helm of Hador for this example: it's clear that Tolkien intended to have Turin wearing it when he met the Dragon outside Nargothrond for example (and later on too), but if you choose to go with that then you run into the problem of what to do with the Helm in the rest of the story, those parts that JRRT himself didn't really update when imagining the longer history and role of the Helm of Hador.
To take the Fall of Gondolin rather, we basically have:
A) Book of Lost Tales version, 'long prose' but old style (circa 1920)
B) Updated expanded version (early 1950s) given in Unfinished Tales, plus related notes (same source).
And we see that this basically ends with Tuor before he even enters the city, except for the notes.
C) The very late updated version of Maeglin, and notes.
D) Any later, even if brief, mentions that might arguably shed light on something pertinent to the Gondolin tale.
D is rather difficult to quantify -- there are some very brief references in the Tale of Years for example. Or you could build a case for later descriptions of Balrogs affecting the tale of the Fall of Gondolin. Or Hurin's unwitting betrayal, as I mentioned. Stuff like that.
If I recall correctly (going on memory for too much of this!) what we do not have is a short Silmarillion chapter of The Fall of Gondolin written in the 1950s or later. I don't even think we have a Silmarillion chapter in the later 1930s, because Tolkien jumped to the end of that Quenta Silmarillion and left a 'gap' -- from Turin's outlawry to the voyage of Earendil -- a gap that could only be filled by the Qenta Noldorinwa of 1930.
In the 1930s we have the even shorter tradition of The Annals of Beleriand, but we don't have the fall of Gondolin section in The Grey Annals of the 1950s (the updated Annals of Beleriand) -- and it looks like Tolkien was maybe going to abandon the Annals and create a Tale of Years instead (a First Age version), although the Grey Annals had become more 'like' Quenta Silmarillion with respect to fullness of description.
And I'm probably forgetting some things, but hopefully that much is on path at least.
In short: good questions, but for myself... I don't know
By the way, nice to see you all... although I don't get in here all that much these days!
Lorelline wrote: "I think most to be said on the subject has been said already. And interestingly, however relevant the story of Maeglin is to the tale of the Fall of Gondolin, it seems it wasn't supposed to be part of The Silmarillion and probably of the long version of The Fall either. Which is a pity."
But in the early 1950s Tolkien wrote the story of Isfin and Meglin at length (twelves sides of manuscript), and around 1970 an amanuensis typescript was made, which Tolkien used as a basis for further emendation. And at this late date Tolkien noted: "An enlarged version of the coming of Maeglin to Gondolin, to be inserted in FG in its place." Another note: "FG = Fall of Gondolin"
And Christopher Tolkien explained that this note can only be a reference to the abandoned Fall of Gondolin (entitled by Christopher Tolkien "Of Tuor And His Coming To Gondolin" for inclusion in Unfinished Tales), so that the late typescript was made to serve as a basis for further substantial work on that story.
Which is why I set set my example C above apart from other general, late writings or ideas that arguably might impact the Fall of Gondolin long prose version.
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Michelle Obama is taking us back to our prom days. In her latest social media post, the former first lady shared a throwback photo of herself on her 1980's prom night.
"Throwing it back to my 1982 prom night and this pink satin, polka-dotted dress," she wrote on Instagram, accompanied by a picture of her and her date at the time (who was not former President Barack Obama).
The Grammy winner wasn't just reminiscing on her senior days, she posted the photo in support of an important mission.
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Smart clothing is still to go standard after, to begin with popping to the surface in 2015, but we're gradually seeing more companies play around with the concept of associated garments. Xiaomi's MIJIA, known for its smart lifestyle products, has initiated an ECG T-shirt designed for the health-conscious. This smart shirt is to make target athletes and sportsperson to help them manage their activity levels more effectively.
You may find yourself in over your head if you don't have a good instructor, or you try to do that yourself. The ECG T-shirt of MIJIA will help you as a fitness instructor.
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June 8th, 2016
Feb. 22, 1945 – Springhill Record – We Hear From Boys Overseas
Sends Souvenirs
Pte. Wilfred Marsden, who is with the W.N.S.R. and the 8th Army in Italy, made his folks pretty happy recently when a box of presents and souvenirs arrived from Italy including table cloths, medals, necklace, cruicifix, school box, etc. Pte. Marsden was one of the first to land in Sicily. He joined up November 9, 1939 and for a time was on a minesweeper. After being torpedoed he transferred to the army and is seeing plenty of action in Italy.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Arsenault has received word from their son Pte. Jerry Arsenault in Belgium. He is well and speaks of the beautiful country and the hospitality of the people there. They have also word from Pte. Doug Arsenault, who is stationed in Ontario, Canada. He has just returned from a short leave spent in Detroit and finds the American people very kind. Everything is free which includes sleeping quarters and tickets to places of amusement. It is interesting to note that while attending a hockey match, in a crowd about 30,000 people Doug found himself sitting beside an American soldier, he found his wife was formerly a Springhill girl, Miss Eva Pleshow, who lived on the Herrett Road where George Calder now resides. Even in such a crowd one can often find someone from our own hometown.
Mrs. Walter Rae, received a parcel from her son, Pte. Gus Prentice, Somewhere in Belgium, containing many beautiful souvenirs of that country.
Apr. 12, 1945 – Pte. H.C. James Dies of Wounds
Died of wounds, received in action in Holland on that day, Harold Charles James. This was the word received a week ago by Mr. and Mrs. Charles James, telling them of the passing of their only son, overseas for almost five years.
Hallie James was born in Springhill March 8, 1918, after school days he worked as a Repair Mechanic for the Cumberland Railway and Coal Company until the outbreak of war; enlisting at once for active service, Sept. 3, 1939 in Springhill with the North Nova Scotia Highlanders. He trained in Amherst and in Ontario; going overseas June 21, 1940 with a Holding Unit. In England he transferred to the Provost Corps. With which he served until shortly before leaving for the continent where he reverted to the North Novas. He went across from England last year and spent his last Christmas in Holland.
He is survived by his parents, by his three children Shirley 7, Dawn 6, and Charles 5, who were being cared for by his parents; three sisters: Mrs. Ralph Scott (Evelyn), Mrs. Charles Lewis (Audrey) and Mrs. Gordon Mann (Lorna) all of Springhill.
He was a member of Wesley United Church and had a lovely tenor voice and had sung in both the Baptist and St. David's Choir. He was keenly interested in sports and athletics in general.
Being a son of Charles James he made an early start in hockey and in due time came into Seniors Hockey. In the season of 33-34 a local league comprised four teams: "Crystals", "Hawks", "Maroons" and "Springhill Junction". Hallie James, "Texas" White and Allie Maddison formed the "Crystal" Line. Also during the season Charles James was on defense with the Crystals. Exceptionally fine hockey was played during the season and special interest was shown in the unusual circumstances of a father and son playing on the same team. Some excerpts from reports will show the James style of hockey:
"Hallie James put his team in the lead when he drilled a close-in shot past the Maroon goalie that he never saw. It was that old veteran, Charlie James, however, who swept the team into the lead on another fluke goal. Charlie had wormed his way through the Maroons ….. Charlie James stuck to his job on defense most of the time but occasionally gave the opposition something to think about with a smart thrust into their territory." Again "Hallie James opened the scoring in the first period after the game had been going only a minute, with a smart solo rush, split the defense, drew Hayes out of the net, and pushed it in" ……James stick handled through again and flipped it in and Charlie went from end to end, stick handled around the defense and stick-handled a beautiful back hand shot from a difficult angle to end the second period 8-1."
A comment on another game "I certainly have to hand it to Charlie James. He played fifty-eight minutes without a relief and made many plays for the Crystals that had the Junction worried. The father and son act that he and Hallie put on is worth watching."
A father sorrowing for his only son has a wealth of such memories on which to draw as time goes on. In England Hallie played Soccer and Softball and went in for Boxing and Track whenever opportunity offered. His greatest wish, however, expressed in his last letter was to come home on leave and he was looking forward to it. Instead he passed on – in gallant company.


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A key advisor on the White House Coronavirus Task Force says Iowa is among a group of states where mitigation efforts should increase.
Dr. Deborah Birx sad the concern is rising infection rates among 20 and 30 years old in Iowa, coupled with the fact between five and 10 percent of those being tested in Iowa are found to have the virus. She said if officials wait for hospitalizations to spike, it is in her estimation "really way too late."
Birx made her comments during a conference call with governors. Vice President Mike Pence, who was also on the call, said shut downs aren't the answer, but Pence said studies show things like the use of face masks, limited social gatherings and bar closures are slowing the spread in the same way sheltering in place did this spring.


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ergreens such as Spruce, pine and cedars Are a great way to add year round color to your landscape. This newsletter will provide you with some basic information to help you keep them lush, vibrant and green.
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Mitsotakis tells EU's Johansson Greece, Europe are facing 'asymmetric threat'
Greece and Europe are facing an "asymmetric threat" at their sea and land borders, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told visiting European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson during a meeting Thursday.
He accused Turkey of using migrants and refugees as geopolitical pawns, adding that recent tension at the Greek-Turkish border were thousands of people have been stranded for over a week hoping to cross into Europe is not regular migration but "a matter of national security," state-run news agency ANA-MPA reported.
Mitsotakis also called for a proportional allocation of refugees from the first entry countries to the other member-states.
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Hewlett-Packard's history frozen in time
William Hewlett and Dave Packard's 1960's-era offices look today just as they did then.
Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard began their work in Dave's garage on Addison Avenue in Palo Alto in 1939 -- it was the beginnings of what Silicon Valley has grown into today.
HP went public in 1957 after growing rapidly and headquartered the business at 1501 Page Mill Road in Palo Alto, California.
Today, that location is home to HP Labs, but the historical significance of the symbolic founders of Silicon Valley has been so well preserved it looks just as it did in 1960.
Bill Hewlett once left a penny on his desk, quipping that eventually someone would take it.
His secretary replied that no, everyone was in such awe of him, no one would ever take it.
No one ever picked it up, the penny stayed. Soon, visitors began leaving money as an homage to Bill which continues to this day.
A giant 26-cigarette ashtray with the design schematic for HP's first product, the 200A Audio Oscillator.
The floors, the ceilings, the furniture and the kitschy window designs are all remniscent of a bygone era in computing.
Both Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard were known to have an "open door" policy towards HP employees, welcoming anyone in to discuss the company.
Just how extreme "open door" policy was is evident in the discoloration of the floor -- the dark color hidden behind the door resisted years of fading.
Personalized stationary, a letter opener and pencils still sit at Bill Hewlett's desk.
An HP logo pen holder on Bill Hewlett's desk.
Light switches and other fixtures in the two adjoining offices are original.
The view from Dave Packard's desk gives a clear line of sight through the connecting doorway to Bill Hewlett's chair.
Remember when all phones had cords?
A view of Dave Packard's desk at HP at 1501 Page Mill Road in Palo Alto.
Both Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard's offices feature west-facing glass walls, which look out into a peaceful garden and towards the Santa Cruz Mountains.
HP's boardroom, which effuses power and the creation of big ideas.
An original Honeywell thermostat hangs on the wood-paneled walls.
The cracked and faded leather of one of the office chairs shows the years of HP history within the office.
One of William Hewlett's desk phones.
Dave Packard's office, nearly frozen in time.


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from: 5-13-2008
I don't much remember growing gray,
It just happened when I wasn't paying enough attention.
But I don't much care for graying.
Coloring the gray doesn't change the aging
But the aging can color the attitude, and the attitude colors the living.
I think that the pinnacle of wisdom is when graying enhances ones attitude
Rather than darkens it.
The truth is that it should be one's goal to spend as much time graying as possible.
The longer one is graying, the more life one is living.
The more time we spend in graying the more opportunity we are being given
To correct the courses of our journey.
A time to every season should celebrate every day that is spent in graying.
Every day that is spent in graying represents another day that we have been given to experience the adventure that is living.
Life and the living of its moments is the adventure and the purpose of our existence.
Who will cross my path today whom I can help?
Who will appreciate my smile and my laugh?
Who will achieve that goal that has been intertwined with mine within this dynamic called living?
And who will I meet today who will lend me another color to add to the palette of my painting?
Somewhere in the graying reside the building blocks of my life.
Each little stubble of gray houses the colors of my living that has brought me to this place in my life.
Those patches of gray that color my head and face are flashes of the Rainbows of my existence. Rather than being the absence of the color of my youth they are the inevitable trophies of the artistry of GOD.
It is merely my eyes that deceive.
As the graying presents its rainbow of wisdom my mind sees not the colors of a life that has been filled with adventure but rather a struggle that has consumed my resources.
That subtle transformation of graying is only the result of a mixing of the spectrum of colors of a life bred of challenges accepted and of choices born of faith and driven by a force within that refuses to give up. The graying of my life is not the absence of color but represents a palette of experiences in the spectrum of the universe.
Were one able to view inside the gray, the vividness of the colors there would blind the eyes and stir the soul. Inside the gray are the treasures beyond measure and gifts yet to be opened. It should be my desire that I have twice as many days of gray for the true joy of the graying has been the painting of the picture, and may the picture of my life be far from complete. May the chapters be many and may the miles ahead be as plentiful as the miles of the past.
You should hide your eyes, my friend, for the colors of my gray are bright indeed and the palette of my painting is only beginning to be populated. dw


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Young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds in Australia have a wide range of personal experiences.
Young people can face multiple challenges associated with settling in a new country and those with a refugee background may have particular stressors associated with their experience.
Most young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds are incredibly resilient and generally cope well despite the challenges of their refugee, settlement and migration experiences.
Experiences of racism, discrimination and the challenges of navigating a multicultural identity, however, can negatively impact on young people's wellbeing. A sense of inclusion and belonging is critical to the mental health of young people.
This policy paper outlines policy solutions to improve mental health outcomes for refugee and migrant young people.
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If you need to access a clinical service and you live in another part of Australia, you can access a range of services through the headspace centres operating around Australia. Visit www.headspace.org.au for more information.
If you are looking for Orygen Youth Health operated by Melbourne Health, please note that this is known as Orygen. You can visit www.oyh.org.au or for referrals call their triage service 1800 888 320.


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Today, 8 pm
Patagonia Brooklyn 1-Year Anniversary Bash
Come join us as we celebrate the relationships we have made and reminisce about the fun we've had over the past year in our new home in Brooklyn.
We will have our neighbors from Dank Bread and JuneShine with us, as well as live music.
You can also say hello to our 2023 grantees: NYC Plover Project, Green City Force and Neighbors Allied for Good Growth.
Bring your own shirt for screen printing, and grab some Patagonia Brooklyn swag!


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Beauty and BerniceAuthor: Nancy Viau : 2018 On Amazon (or Other)
Twelve-year-old Bernice Baransky likes the grunge look she's come by honestly as the only girl at Porchtown Skate Park who can pop an ollie, ride the rails, and grind the slabs. She'd love to impress Wyatt Anderson, a skater who calls her Dude, but Bernice can't seem to do more than mumble when he's around. Should she accept help from a new neighbor, the proper and princessy Odelia, who is desperate to befriend her? Odelia keeps a fancy notebook called Odelia's Guide to the Social Graces and spouts off hilarious lessons on poise, posture, manners, and what to do about embarrassing "oopsies" like unexpected burps and spilled soda. This exciting story takes readers on a thrill ride from the skate park's half-pipe to Smile Academy, a summer camp for Down syndrome children. A novel full of adventure and heart, it asks the question: can two very different people ever be friends?
Not all representation is good.
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Client: City of Bradenton
Location: Bradenton, FL, United States
Completion date: 2013
Artwork budget: $25,500
Project Team
Elle Terry Leonard
Architectural Ceramics
Niles Leonard
Architectural Ceramics
Art Consultant
Ann Wykell
Bradenton Downtown Development Agency
Industry Resource
Allen Rosser
Rosser Tile and Stone
The Riverwalk Amphitheater commission transformed the existing amphitheater structure and seating area from an abandoned and decrepit structure into an elegant, stimulating setting. The design incorporates relief palm medallions and handmade tiles to complement the blues and greens of the natural flora and fauna of the riverside park.
The goal of the Riverwalk Amphitheater commission is to enhance the plain stage into a place of interest, a place to gather and relax. The amphitheater is but one element in a continuous five mile park along the south shore of the Manatee River. The design had to be easily recognized as part of the park and to meld with the landscape, and also incorporate the colors and motifs that remind visitors of its beautiful setting on the Manatee River.
Being a Public Arts Project, the Riverwalk Amphitheater commission started as a juried process. After winning the commission, the artist worked primarily with Ann Wykell, the art consultant on the project. Artist and designer have an easy, flowing relationship and met weekly throughout the project. The installers had worked on a previous large residential project with the artist and were indispensable to the success of the project.
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The Riverwalk Amphitheater commission was important to the overall design of this park. It's a permanent seating area that needed to provide people with a place to sit and relax even when the stage is not in use. "Before and after" photos really say it all: a "before" picture shows a lone drunkard sleeping it off on the stage in the noon day sun, with no one else around. The "after" photo, taken a few weeks after the Amphitheater commission was finished and the park reopened, is a photo full of smiling people, strollers, dogs, kids, and bikes.


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With its frilled collar and Gigot sleeves, our best-selling VENETIA dress is a wink to the Edwardian era.
This fall 22 version is tailored in a fine black cotton corduroy made in Italy for its lovely drape, the black color option makes it the perfect piece for fall -winter season.
Wearable from daytime casual wear to chic dressing up evenings depending on the way you'll choose to accessorize it.


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The coast of Canada provides some of the most astonishingly beautiful fishing destinations to see. Each province provides something unique and wonderful to a fishing experience. With the clear waters in the northern lakes and the exciting ocean fishing activities on the west coast, anglers from around the world are drawn to Canada's fishing destinations each year.
Here we look at some of the most beautiful and lucrative fishing destinations in Canada.
Queen Charlotte Islands – British Columbia
Queen charlotte islands are the ancestral homeland of the ancient Haida. Around the island, you can find an abundance of wildlife, with large salmon schools swimming through the shoreline.
Reindeer Lake -Saskatchewan
Reindeer lake is a fascinating destination for fishing due to the open views and clear water. It is known to be the ninth largest lake in Canada and holds something for nature lovers and anglers as a traditional fishing destination.
Tree River – Nunavut
Tree River is situated on the edge of the continent and provides a unique and remove river for a fishing experience like no other. With clear water and pristine wilderness views, the lake also provides the best Arctic Charr Salmon in Canada. Fishing at the Tree River is an unforgettable experience for any angler, even if the Charr is elusive for catching.
Eagle Lake -Ontario
Eagle lake is situated in the heart of Ontario. The lake and its views are seen as true Canadian wilderness, providing some of the most beautiful scenery for a fishing experience. The lake is dotted with large islands and spans almost a hundred kilometres long.
Almost any species of fish can be caught at Eagle Lake, including Northern Pike, Walley, Trout, Small Mouth Bass, and more.
These are the most popular fishing destinations in Canada not only for their beauty but also for the abundance of different fish species which can be caught. Visit any of these fishing destinations for a truly remarkable fishing experience.


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Why South Beach
South Beach Miami is one of the most famous Tourist Destinations in the US. Miami is a gateway market that attracts nearly an equal amount of domestic and international visitors annually. The areas favorable weather and proximity to South America is one of the main reasons for the area outpacing most of the Country.
Based on strong location characteristics and demand generators, Miami Beach, and more specifically the South Beach market, will continue to improve over the foreseeable future. The hotel market is once again
re-positioning itself to include a larger supply of luxury or boutique brands on non-ocean front parcels. With the ocean front about fully developed the only new inventory is occurring upon the demolition or renovation of an existing structure.
Greater Miami and the Beaches finished the year 2017 with an Occupancy rate of 76.7%, which was an increase of +1.5% versus 2016. Hotels in Greater Miami and the Beaches had an ADR of $188.81.
The hotel market has continued to expand at an accelerated rate since 2009. Nearly 10 to 12 million people visited the South Beach market annually, with close to 6 million staying in the area hotels.
Through May 2018, Miami Beach is posting an overall occupancy rate of 82.3%, which is up 4.4% over the same time period in 2017. The ADR and RevPAR (Revenue Per Available Room) are up 13.1% and 18.0%respectively.
• Miami Beach continues to be the engine that powers the economy of South Florida, and more specifically Miami-Dade County. The successful redevelopment and revitalization of Miami Beach during the past few decades has served as a key catalyst for the further revitalization of neighborhoods and commercial districts throughout the region. With a total retail trade of $2 billion, of which, a large portion is attributed to tourism, Miami Beach continues to be the economic pillar of the local, Miami-Dade County, economy.
With the enormous growth over the past few years, huge value appreciation potential and an increasing profile as an international luxury destination in the country, Miami Beach has seen record-breaking investment in hotels. From both development and transaction standpoint, hotel values in Miami Beach have never been higher, routinely reaching all-in costs in excess of $500,000 per key, for oceanfront inventory, and over$400,000 per key for non-ocean front properties.


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Introducing Quaff
What is Quaff
Quaff is a multiplayer extensible roguelike written in Elixir. Its name is a reference to the fact that the "drink a potion" action in Crawl is called Quaff, and given that I am writing this in Elixir, it seemed appropriate. In this blog post I will go into some of the motivations and concepts behind the creation of Quaff.
First, some hedging
This post might be a bit premature because as of now Quaff is but a proof of concept hack and a twinkle in a couple people's eyes. The proof of concept hack is merely to show that the technology stack for a multiplayer terminal-based game can be written in Elixir, as to my knowledge no-one has done such a thing before, however I don't expect a good deal of its code to be put into the next iteration and it is relatively pedestrian. The interesting bit of quaff comes from my ideas on how to make an extremely flexible game engine in a way that I don't think has been done before. In this post I will talk about some of these ideas, as their theory is worth getting out in the open even if they haven't been implemented yet. This is to say, the answer to the question "But does that actually work" is a definitive maybe.
I have not found a single video game which captures the experience of playing Dungeons and Dragons with a group of friends. Dungeons and Dragons, and in general table-top rpgs, seem to me in many aspects much more fleshed out and complex than any video game. Part of it is that an actual human is controlling the monsters and NPCs, part of it is that the rule system can allow for much more flexibility because it is interpreted by humans instead of computers. Moreover, creators can create much more easily because they can just write in human language instead of having to translate everything to the computer. However, in other ways video games can blow Dungeons and Dragons out of the water. For instance, nothing in a table-top RPG comes close to the digital economies in MMORPGs (massive multi-player online role playing games), or the vast creations in Minecraft, or the strategic maneuvering of a MOBA (don't actually know what it stands for, think League of Legends or DOTA). This is because the computer can do things that are simply prohibitive to pen and paper.
Barring the development of strong AI, are we stuck with a inherent choice between the constraints of humans and the constraints of computers? Maybe. However, with any complex tradeoff it is unlikely that current systems have struck the optimal balance, so there is certainly room for improvement. Before talking about Quaff, let's look at a couple of games that try to bridge this gap.
Dungeonland is a game which has a dungeon master. As the players fight through a dungeon, one player gets to assume the role of dungeon master and summon monsters, lay traps, and cast spells to stop the PCs in their tracks. It's a great idea, but the game is lacking in execution. The mechanics are a bit flat and the gameplay is repetitive. However, it was this game that got me thinking about having a dungeon master in a computer game.
Minecraft is a revolution. The mechanics are simple, there's no storyline, the graphics are dull, but anyone can create anything. However, people don't just make things by themselves, people make things together. The fun of minecraft is in creating art, exploring the world, and interacting with other humans, all of which are things that table-top RPGs typically beat computer games in. However, one big flaw of Minecraft in comparison to table top RPGs is that modding is not very unified with the normal in-game creations. That is to say, in-game creations can be improvisatory. One experience that should be familiar to most people who have played Minecraft is building a very tall pole by jumping and placing building material below you in order to escape some situation. However, you can't improvise new game mechanics in response to situations, unlike D&D. For instance, what if a player wanted to create rocket fuel using sugar, and then pack it into bamboo tubes to make rockets. In Minecraft there are set crafting recipes, you can't do this. In D&D, the dungeon master could use their judgement and knowledge of chemistry to make up a mechanic on the spot, and then consult standard tables to figure out how to model the propulsive effect.
Dwarf Fortress gets around the "not enough complexity and detail without a human behind the scenes" problem by just stuffing insane amounts of complexity and detail into the game from the start. The problem with this approach is the same reason you have probably never played Dwarf Fortress: it can be quite overwhelming. The relevant bit about Dwarf Fortress is that it manages to have a great deal of complexity in mechanics because it has a very simple visual system. Freed from the burden of drawing graphics for every new mechanic, the game designer could put many many more mechanics in. The barebones graphics also allow you to use your imagination to visualize your dwarfs and their caverns, which is arguably a feature rather than a bug. However, Dwarf Fortress was invented and written by a single person, and can only be modified by a single person. Moreover, only one person can play at a time. These characteristics both strongly restrict the ability
When we look at the successes and failures of each of these games (at least, the way I've presented them), the conclusion becomes this: to bridge the human vs. computer gap we need to create a game with the following attributes
- Enough simplicity for humans to understand/modify it (like Minecraft structures or Dwarf Fortress text-only interface)
- Human driven plotlines (like Dungeonland's dungeon master)
- Architected with modifiability as a first-class citizen (unlike Minecraft mods)
- Has the capability to support immense amounts of complexity (like Dwarf Fortress mechanics or Minecraft structures)
Thus, was the idea for Quaff born, a game that would incorporate all of these features and allow for computer aided adventures of greater depth and humanity than previously possible.
REAL Object Orientation
Before we can talk about Quaff, we should talk about the technology that makes it possible: Elixir. Elixir is a functional language that wraps the Erlang platform in a ruby-like syntax. If that meant anything to you, great. If it didn't, don't worry, it's not particularly essential. The important feature about Elixir with respect to Quaff is that it is object-oriented. Now, some of you will no doubt be thinking "but I thought you said it was functional!" This is because when most programmers hear object-orientated, they think Java, which is very much not functional. However, this was not always the case. Back in the day, object-oriented programming didn't mean classes and member variables and methods and inheritance, object-oriented programming meant message-passing. This means that it revolved around lots of bits of code running in conceptually isolated islands, sending messages (perhaps in bottles) to each other. In a "modern" object-oriented language, like Java, objects control each other by calling methods or changing instance variables. In a message-passing system, objects don't control each other, they just send messages to request other processes to do things, and if another process doesn't feel like responding, it doesn't have to. Objects are separate and autonomous.
One of the great benefits of this is that failure in one object can be effectively routed around. In Java, if one object throws an exception, it's game over for a whole thread, which may comprise many many objects. In a message-passing system, one object corresponds to one thread, so individual objects are much more loosely coupled, and it is easy and natural to have designs in which failures in one part of the system can be routed around. Erlang, the language on which Elixir rests, was originally written to manage huge distributed systems that were expected to behave in unexpected ways. Being able to maintain large parts of the system in the face of the failure of small parts was an essential feature.
The other great benefit is that individual objects can be brought online or offline, and can have their code changed, without taking down the entire system. Wired into the message-passing model in general, and specifically Elixir and Erlang, is the idea that the code that you write will never fully solve the problem, so being able to change the code is essential. The ease with which Elixir programmers can change running code is enabled by both the object-oriented features of the language, which isolates different parts of the system from each other, and the functional features, which ensure that the data manipulated by the program is explicitly kept track of, so that it can be saved, manipulated, and restored, ready to be operated on by the next version of the code.
The upshot of all of this for Quaff is that Elixir is the perfect playground for writing a game where changing the rules and experimenting with new monsters, mechanics, spells, and of course potions, is a first-class citizen.
Game Implementation
This is the tricky bit. As one might guess, the game implementation is based around message passing between independent processes. The map is a process, the clock is a process, the UI is a process, each monster is a process, etc. The processes send each other messages related to their function. For instance, the clock manages cooldowns and turns. When a cooldown finishes, the clock sends the player whose ability was on cool down a message. The map manages relating different entities in space. Any process can send a message to the map to query what exists in a certain square, and players or monsters might receive messages when something moves into their field of view.
In the nomenclature of Quaff, the main unit of computation is called a "spirit".1 Spirits adhere to a standardized interface for events, which are special types of messages that they send to each other and subscribe to. We group events into two categories: blocking events and non-blocking events. When spirit \mathcal{A} sends a blocking event to a spirit \mathcal{B}, \mathcal{B} must respond before \mathcal{A} can keep going, in other words, the event "blocks" \mathcal{B}.2 However, nonblocking events don't have to be responded to: if \mathcal{A} sends a nonblocking event to \mathcal{B}, \mathcal{B} is not expected to respond.
Special Spirits
There are a couple special spirits in the game.
The idea behind the chronoqueue is that we want to combine the benefits of a continuous time system (you can use fine-tuned delays as a game mechanic) and turn-based time system (you have time to make decisions). This is similar to how time works in, for instance, Crawl, except in a multi-player context. The chronoqueue accepts events to be sent after a specific delay. Then, it puts those events into a priority queue, and pops them off one at a time based on their time-ordering. From an in-game perspective, this makes it look like the events are happening in continuous time (because time can be arbitrarily sub-divided), but from an out-of-game perspective it looks like turn-based (because you can pause between each event).
The Map
Just like in Dora the Explorer, the map in Quaff has a life of its own. The map does for space what the chronoqueue does for time: it allows other spirits to interact within a common spatial framework. It also has some additional features, like computing what each player can see and sending it to them, and firing events for traps etc. when spirits walk into some squares. The map is fairly large and complex, so I am still trying to figure out ways to split it up.
UI Spirits
These are special because they are the only spirits that run on the client instead of the server. These spirits handle receiving user input and displaying the map and status changes.
RNGesus and His Disciples
These will be spirits that handle random numbers. One thing I want to try in this game is to have random events with non-uniform distributions, like guassians or exponentials, and computation of those will also happen on RNGesus.
One of the biggest hurdles is whether all of this networking and message-passing and functional programming can lead to a playably fast game. I'm hoping that because the interface is text-only, I won't have to worry about a lot of the stuff that slows down other games, but on the other hand dwarf fortress (for instance) manages to take a good deal of system resources even though it is text-only. Currently the map is implemented with a quad-tree, and I don't know how that will affect performance. The other big unknown is whether my dream of being able to live-code in monsters and effects is remotely feasible. It may just not be possible to do stuff that complex on the fly without a human level intelligence there to interpret ambiguities.
The purpose of this post wasn't just to lay out a plan, it was to spark discussion. Currently I am fairly busy with other things, so I expect that I won't get back to this for a while. However, if this inspires you, the code is on github: feel free to fork and experiment but be aware that not much of what I described here actually exists. Once I get around to making this a reality, I will update this blog post with what I have learned!