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New Posters for The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Posted December 7, 2010 3:17 pm by fantasia_kitty
There are three new character posters for The Voyage of the Dawn Treader that have popped up online and a fourth poster that's very similar to the international poster that's been redesigned. Check them out below.
Narnia France also has copies of these posters in hi-res which you can check out on their site here.
Thanks to narnian1 and Narnia France for the heads up!
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PB and J says: December 7th, 2010 on 3:18 PM
Love them! But I wish the white witch wasn't being used to promote as much as she is.
Samuel the Magnificent says: December 7th, 2010 on 3:47 PM
I think it's because they're going to lead into her becoming the Lady of the Green Kirtle.
FaunFan says: December 7th, 2010 on 4:27 PM
Of course she is. I am 99% sure that she will be the LOTGK. Why? Because she is their marketing strategy. She is the one thing besides Aslan that ties all of the movies together. To the average person it's a bit like "Oh, cool! The White Witch! She was awesome! Let's go see her again!" They are going to use her as much as they can. I would be very upset if this happens, but at the same time, I can understand it. It makes things much less confusing to the average viewer. They know this villain, they've had this villain, and they can connect a bit better than to some new person that's only going to be in the one movie.
Queen Susan the Gentle says: December 7th, 2010 on 6:26 PM
I hope that's why they're using her, even though she is EVIL, and there isn't any EVIL in the book. Sorry, sometimes I get a little angry about her needing to be in all the films…. I wonder, will she be in LB, too? I really, REALLY hope not. But I so hope she will be LOTGK. That'd be awesome!
jordanjay29 says: December 7th, 2010 on 6:37 PM
To her credit, Tilda Swinton has performed majestically in her role as the White Witch. I have no doubt she would do the Lady of the Green Kirtle the same justice.
Odette says: December 7th, 2010 on 8:26 PM
I wouldn't mind Tilda being the LOTGK, as long as they don't make JADIS the LOTGK. see the difference? it's the difference between saying "they were twins" and "Aslan didn't really kill her." the first is tolerable. the second inadmissible. (and, Please, don't replace Tash in LB for something like Jadis!)
Samuel the Magnificent says: December 7th, 2010 on 8:45 PM
I hope she is the LotGK too. It would definitely connect all of the books together.
Mayor Wilkins says: December 8th, 2010 on 12:39 PM
Tilda Swinton playing The Green Lady would be a really good idea.
I STRONGLY support it. 😉 Enough people in the world believe this theory anyway.
How many people thought it was The White Witch when they first read the book? Pretty much everybody. It's only AFTER THE FACT that they realize they were confused. Enough people thought it was the White Witch originally for the movie to take this road. They have been waiting for an excuse to bring Tilda back full swing. Do you really think they would pass up the opportunity? No. -
LGKt says: December 8th, 2010 on 7:22 PM
NO. LGK and WW are two very different witches. Tilda is a good actress, but we're going back to what BBC did- by using the same actress, no matter how good she is, is a big mistake.
The two witches had two very different purposes. LGK specialized in suggestive magics, while Jadis was the winter witch. Jadis was literally frigid, and her enchantments were external. LGK uses her voice (how many times did Lewis say that she trilled her Rs in pleasing ways, or her laugh was so pleasing), but Lewis never developed her fully.
Basically, Jadis is very kick-butt, but LGK is too feminine to do so. -
Ashley says: December 10th, 2010 on 4:38 PM
Well, you know in the old BBC version, the same actress played the White Witch and the LotGK. And the hag. lol But they made her up very differently each time so she would look different. I think they really need to have a new actress for LotGK. (But I have to say I always loved that actress' delivery on the hag's line, "Worshipful Master Doctor, who ever heard of a witch who really died? YOU CAN ALWAYS BRING THEM BACK!"
Sarah says: December 7th, 2010 on 5:56 PM
ME TOO!! If I were the average moviegoer, I would be like "Ew, the White Witch AGAIN??? I'm not going to see that movie!!"
stateofgreen says: December 7th, 2010 on 9:01 PM
Me too, I would think, can't they cast some new for a change in the evil role for the LOTGK? I really think Tilda should have a rest.
narnian resident says: December 7th, 2010 on 3:24 PM
again, why on earth is the White Witch so focused upon when she is hardly in the film?
anyway, the one of Aslan is so beautiful! amazing! i want that poster, bad! -
Brisa says: December 7th, 2010 on 3:24 PM
I like them all but the third. "Return to Narnia with the White Witch"?
Really? -
-centaur- says: December 7th, 2010 on 3:25 PM
I agree! The white witch should be advertised somewhat so that people will realize that some of the same characters will be in the film, but they're making her seem like one of the main characters 🙁
Tribunal says: December 7th, 2010 on 3:26 PM
I think they're over doing it with marketing the White Witch. I don't mind her appearing in the film but she isn't even a big part of it to use her in promotion. And at least find a decent picture of her.
The only poster that I like is the one where they show half of Aslan's face, that was epic.
Queen Susan the Gentle says: December 7th, 2010 on 6:29 PM
I have that one (the half Aslan face) in my room above my bed! It's my favourite, too. 🙂
Commander Tirian says: December 8th, 2010 on 9:57 PM
The white witch represents the evil and the greed that is still plaguing Narnia
: )Narnia says: December 7th, 2010 on 3:29 PM
I saw these up on rotten tomatoes and thought they looked pretty cool. I like the one with the witch… not so much the idea but the colors and art.
Quinlin says: December 7th, 2010 on 3:44 PM
Urm, I don't much fancy the idea of Returning to Narnia with the White Witch…her endless resurrections are getting on my nerves. Who on earth is doing the marketing posters??
As for the others, they are all fantastic! I especially love the new colors they introduced on the Reepicheep and Aslan posters! Lovely!
Louloudi the Centaur says: December 7th, 2010 on 3:46 PM
I just wish they would get over WW already. It may drive people crazy knowing a dead character keeps coming back when she is absolutely dead at the end of the first film. Just another reason these films are starting to look like Harry Potter.I'm not saying Harry Potter is bad, but it is just that the film makers are not letting Narnia be its own unique self, and it has to be like Harry Potter bringing back a villain that seems to die, but doesn't.
Bookwyrm says: December 7th, 2010 on 5:54 PM
Heh, the WW having Horcruxes might explain some things.
Louloudi the Centaur says: December 7th, 2010 on 6:33 PM
I assume Horcruxes bring things back to life? I have read only 3/7 of the series.
Mina says: December 7th, 2010 on 7:19 PM
It's basically when you split your soul, so that if say your body dies, then you still live on…I think I got it right. It's kind of confusing to me. (My joke is that Voldemort accidently made Harry a horcrux, so in turn the WW makes Ed one too.)
LucyTheValiant says: December 7th, 2010 on 3:55 PM
I do love the poster with Aslan, majestic was the first word that came to mind when I saw it. I agree, the WW should not be used this much to advertise, if her role in the movie is as short as everyone is saying it is. I like the last poster as well, I just wish the blue wasn't as bright as it is. I cannot believe that we get to see VDT on Friday 😀
We;ve waited so long for this, I still can't believe we're finally getting to see it 🙂 -
Queen Elizabeth says: December 7th, 2010 on 4:10 PM
That White Which is a character that represents the legacy of Narnia. For those who aren't huge fans and they see her they think of Narnia. She is a symbol of the franchise, just like Aslan, the lamp-post, and the Pevensies themselves.
Mina says: December 7th, 2010 on 4:13 PM
Does anyone else think Susan has a larger role in this movie than Peter? We have a poster at my theater which has mini character cards on it, and Susan's one of them. (Granted they do seem a bit random.) But on all the posters Susan is featured bigger and less "see-through" than Peter. Perhaps they're already starting her descent from Narnia.
Queen Susan the Gentle says: December 7th, 2010 on 6:45 PM
We have that poster at our cinema, too. Yes, they seem quite random, but I do think Susan may have a bigger role in this than Peter. (and hopefull WW)
High Queene Shelly Belly says: December 7th, 2010 on 7:56 PM
that's because people need to know who Lucy is jealous of
Hwin says: December 7th, 2010 on 4:14 PM
I had seen the blue one at a bus stop the other day! 😀 They all look fantastic, but like everyone else has stated, the White Witch is DEAD. She should not be such an 'important' part. I think that they would be making a huge mistake to have her turn into the Lady of the Green Kirtle, even if Tilda IS an extremely talented actress.
I can not wait until Friday!!! 😀
Josh says: December 7th, 2010 on 4:35 PM
I laughed when I saw "Return to Narnia with the White Witch". It makes it sound like the White Witch is a tour guide.
Starlily says: December 7th, 2010 on 5:35 PM
Actually, I think that suits the White Witch. Remember how she pointed out to Digory all the nicest rooms of her palace in Charn, and how she so graciously welcomed Edmund to Narnia with enchanted candy and promised to make him king? As long as you're of use to her, she makes a wonderful tour guide!
(Yeah, I'm being very sarchastic. 😛 ) -
Queen Susan the Gentle says: December 7th, 2010 on 6:40 PM
"Narnia Tours: Welcome to Narnia, the Beautiful Country on the Sea! Come along with us as we tour the Lone Islands, and the uncharted islands! With Jadis as our guide, we are sure to be killed or enslaved! And the highlight of our tour will be Dark Island; where "dreams" come true!" This would be an awesome caption on that poster!
(this probably sounds really cheezy and lame; sorry)
Narnian at Heart says: December 7th, 2010 on 4:49 PM
i love them all except the 3rd one! i DONT like jadis at all! But it does make some sense thier avertising her so much but this is only a theory of mine…in LWW she represents satan and the devil always comes back in some way shape or form and their probally just setting her up for The Lady of the Green Kirtle
Queen Elizabeth says: December 7th, 2010 on 5:16 PM
My Mascot Colors For Narnia Movies (yes this is random but interesticng)
LWW: Red and Yellow
PC: Tan, Orange, Green, and blue(for castle raid scene)
VDT: Purple, Blue, GreenI don't know why but whenever I think of the movies a color comes to mind. Anyone agree?
Starlily says: December 7th, 2010 on 5:46 PM
I agree that each Narnia story has its own colors. 🙂
But mine are a bit different from yours, and I'm speaking of the books here:LWW: ice-blue and white (for winter) light green (for spring) and gold (for Aslan)
PC: forest green, orange, and red
VDT: green, bright red, gold, and ocean blue (and maybe some purple too, for the sail)
SC: various shades of dull gray and green
HHB: sandy yellow, red, and sky blue
MN: lots of green (for the rings, Narnia, and the Wood) and some gray (for smoggy London and wasted Charn). Oh, and gold for the gold rings and Aslan.
LB: fiery orange and black–until the very end, which is bursting with many lovely colors.I've always wondered what colors other people associated with Narnia. 🙂 I think it's cool.
Narnian_Dreamer says: December 7th, 2010 on 8:06 PM
My colours are somewhat different but not much:
LWW: blue, white and light green
PC: dark blue, forest green and dark purple
VDT: light blue, white, yellow and green
SC: dark green, black and red
HHB: desert colour, lots of red and purple
MN: green, yellow, black and brown
LB: grey, black and then, like you, lots of colours at the endYup that's pretty much it! I enjoy seeing what others associate it with as well! 🙂
glumPuddle says: December 7th, 2010 on 5:19 PM
The WW poster is the most disgraceful piece of Narnia marketing ever. They have gone past being misleading. Fox is officially lying to the masses.
Mayor Wilkins says: December 8th, 2010 on 8:36 AM
The problem is they don't have any other way of advertising The Green Mist.
The White Witch gives the Green Mist a face and a voice. But that said, I do agree that it is basically false advertising because it is not The White Witch. It's The Green Mist using her image to mess with Edmund's head. They didn't know how to market their "villain."
aslanismyman says: December 8th, 2010 on 8:08 PM
The WW being the LOTGK is not a deal breaker for me IF they do the story right. If she is somehow condemned to "Underworld" but is allowed to "roam to and fro like a roaring lion seeking whom she may devour" I think they can make it work. But I do not see many other ways to make this work, if any.
LL says: December 7th, 2010 on 5:43 PM
Great. Now they need to include Caspian and Edmund on their own poster. Just having Reepicheep and the White Witch is disgraceful.
High Queene Shelly Belly says: December 7th, 2010 on 7:59 PM
they don't want to remind people of Prince Caspian, the movie bomb (in their greedy eyes, at least)
LB says: December 8th, 2010 on 3:01 PM
i also completely agree !
well, my greedy eyes want to see more Caspian and Edmund so the marketing people need to get it together 😛
Pepper Darcy says: December 7th, 2010 on 5:58 PM
I hope they have one like the Reepicheep one for like Lucy or something. i'm going to buy a Narnia poster (I have a LotR one that a friend gave me) and I'm going to get a Narnia map poster and a Middle Earth map poster a How to Train Your Dragon poster, so I need a Narnia poster 🙂 One for each of my favourite movies 🙂 And maps. I love maps. I love staring at them 🙂
So LETS SO hope they have some pretty awesome posters soon 🙂
I *WAS* going to get the soundtrack today… unfortunately that Wal-mart doesn't get that sort of stuff until a week after it's release. I'm ordering from Amazon… *sigh* Walmart stinks.
jordanjay29 says: December 7th, 2010 on 6:42 PM
The reason for Walmart's sluggishness is because their music selections are managed by a third party company, Anderson Merchandising. In short, Anderson controls the shipping, the releases and the supply of music at Walmart. So don't blame Walmart, blame Anderson.
Pepper Darcy says: December 7th, 2010 on 7:51 PM
okay, I don't hate Wal-Mart now! 🙂 Thanks for the info! 🙂
wannawork4Weta says: December 7th, 2010 on 6:07 PM
I just bought my movie tickets for this Friday! Excited, I've been waiting so long…
NarnianRailway says: December 7th, 2010 on 6:27 PM
The reflection of the Dawn Treader in Aslan's eye in some is brilliant. I think the posters look awesome but agree some are misleading to the story (the White Witch in particular).
I'm disappointed that the VDT theater display detail continues by using a flipped image of Reepicheep, holding his sword in the left rather than right paw! Dare I mention in the large Reepicheep poster – they have eliminated his tail!!!
A lack of appreciation for detail… why it's a Calormen Plot within the film marketing department I tell you!!!
[okay, I am done venting now] -
Queen Susan the Gentle says: December 7th, 2010 on 6:31 PM
oh, sorry. freaking out about Thursday night, really hyper right now. AHHHHHH!
Aslan's my Homeboy says: December 7th, 2010 on 7:39 PM
So I know this is totally random for this topic but I really want to know when the dawn treader soundtrack will be available on itunes. It's not on there and it's making me mad!
High Queene Shelly Belly says: December 7th, 2010 on 8:04 PM
I really wanted a poster of the huge DT closeup. that's what I expected the poster to look like, i might just buy the paperback and rip the cover off and frame it– and I looked everywhere for posters, and If I can't find them, how about the casual moviegoer? I am just baffled by this fox company–
Reepicheep says: December 7th, 2010 on 10:28 PM
They are over promoting the White Witch and she is only in Edmund's mind for the whole film.
myartismylife says: December 9th, 2010 on 12:58 PM
Two things. First I think the director can have a plausible reason NOT to use the White Witch because they have linked her with Edmund. He is now OUT of the picture and so, as far as I am concerned, so is she.
Second. I was in a book store, where they were promoting the Narnia books, and they had a lovely posted of all the characters. Must admit I did not notice if WW was on it. I was in a hurry.
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When I won my first writing competition I was so excited I ran all the way home. I was about eight years old. The Fun Fair was coming to Tralee - our little town on the West coast of Ireland - and apart from Duffy's Circus which came in September, this was the highlight of our year. Our English teacher asked us to write an essay about it, and I won the only prize - a book of ten tickets for the fair.
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Railway Terrace for me to sneak off to and indulge in my hobby.
My grand-uncle Moss Scanlon was a Harnessmaker and he had a small shop in Lower William Street, Listowel - a rural town in Kerry that was just a bus ride from Tralee - where we spent some wonderful summer holidays. Down the lane opposite the shop was the River Feale, and Moss did some serious fishing there, standing out in the middle of the river in waders that came up to his neck while us kids swam in the cool brown water or just chilled out on the grass watching him struggle with a pike or trout.
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the seeds of storytelling were sown in my soul.
source of raw encouragement was Bryan MacMahon, one of Listowel's
finest writers and a schoolmaster to boot, who was a very easy person to
talk to.
Anyway, I left school
at fourteen and went to work in hotels in Killarney, and I quickly got
caught up in the excitement and colourful buzz of the tourist industry -
remember, this was in the 60s when the Beatles were creating a heady
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I joined the Royal Navy at eighteen I was sent to the Far East, and I
spent the first three years between Singapore and Hong Kong, and again I
was having so much fun I didn't get to write anything, although there
were loads of stories bursting to get out.
It was only when I
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to put pen to paper, and the result was Dark September, an alternative history novel set in wartime Britain.
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having to type it. After working a ten-hour day, I'd be clattering away
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getting on everyone's nerves. Then I'd scream in frustration when I'd
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spent a year re-writing it.
Unfortunately my agent died suddenly and the agency closed. It took ages to find another agent, but he too demanded even more changes. It became too much for Jennifer and the kids, so my manuscript hibernated in the attic for a few years.
Then Jennifer bought me a computer for Christmas - with Spellcheck!
time finding an agent has proved impossibility - they only want to
represent people who're famous for just being famous - but now I'm delighted to say the book has been accepted by Tirgearr Publishing - http://www.tirgearrpublishing.com - an Irish company, and I'm delighted with the result and all the hard work they've put into it to make it a great success..
In the meantime - while
my book was languishing in limbo - I discovered that writing short
stories is amazingly therapeutic. I get a great buzz from taking an idea
and developing it, often watching it evolve into something completely
different from how it started out. And I realized too that great ideas
are all around us. Little gems are waiting to be harvested everywhere we
look. I found myself listening to what people are saying, and the way they say it.
instance, the Irish are famous all over the world for their colourful
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I have a shope smith that I am currently using. I am considering buying a cabinet saw. I know there is no comparison to two but was wondering what opinions there are on the matter pro's con's etc. Thank's to everyone in advance for any feed back -- Pyromedic602, free wood is always good wood |
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#1 posted 03-06-2008 04:44 AM |
I get the impression that people either love them or don't care for them. I'm sure that you'll get a lot of good advice here. -- Gary - Never pass up the opportunity to make a mistake look like you planned it that way - Tyler, TX |
#2 posted 03-06-2008 05:07 AM |
Keep your Shop Smith for a lathe/drill press and buy a cabinet saw. It's the only reason I hold on to mine. There's my 2 cents. -- Brian, Virginia Beach |
#3 posted 03-06-2008 04:21 PM |
I kept mine and use the drill press and disc sander a lot. I occasionally use the lathe as well. It's also an extra table saw. -- Thos. Angle, Jordan Valley, Oregon |
#4 posted 03-06-2008 10:45 PM |
I'm with Sawdustmaker and Thos. Angle. The table saw, IME, is the worst part of the Shopsmith. I had one for several years and found the drill press and lathe modes to be adequate for what I needed, at least. |
#5 posted 03-07-2008 07:53 PM |
Thank's for the advice. I do tend to find that if nothing else it is hard to get the blade aligned and maintain it. -- Pyromedic602, free wood is always good wood |
#6 posted 03-07-2008 08:01 PM |
I own 2 old model 10er Shopsmiths and, while I dearly love them, I understand the weaknesses of the table saw. I simply work around them. But that's because I love them & love old tools in general. I tend to agree with most of the other comments that, if you're going over to the dark side with the cabinet saw, you can't go wrong keeping the Smith for it's other functions. It's a perfectly serviceable machine in the other modes, in fact an excellent one in most, and it saves you a lot of space. -- Accuracy is not in your power tool, it's in you |
#7 posted 03-08-2008 03:16 AM |
pyromedic: You didn't say what model Shopsmith you were using. Back about ten years ago Shopsmith offered the 520 upgrade, which features a much larger table than the old model 500, and has a front and rear locking fence with "T" slots that is equal to the best aftermarket fence. this upgrade certainly puts the Shopsmith a cut above contractor's saws, and probably on par with most hybrid saws. It can even accomodate the Incra fence and 5000 miter sled. Yes. The table still tilts for bevels, but a variable speed saw has it's own advantages as well. It is also "slam dunk" quick and easy to change saw blades for an optimum cut. Check out this 520 upgrade on www.shopsmith.com . While there, take in some of Nick Englers "Hands-on-line" video clips. That being said, a good cabinet saw is certainly a top of the line tool to have in a workshop. You must have the space of course, and the electrical capability. At 500 lbs and above, once set, you are not likely to move it around, so there needs to be adequate space reserved for all you ripping and crosscutting needs. As a drill press, the Shopsmith may be the only one actually designed for woodworking, and it also has the advantage of being able to drill horizontally. As a sanding station, with the 12" disk sander, and the 6"x 48" belt sander, there isn't any equivalent on the market. Some people keep the Shopsmith strictly for this purpose. I don't do much lathe work. However, my son-in-law purchased the Universal Tool Rest for his Shopsmith, and with the Ring Master, has advanced his turning to include ringed and segmented bowls. The "stand alone tools" vs "combination machine" discussion is one that will never end. Both have advantages and disadvantages. However, it is not unusual for a woodworker who has expanded to a larger free standing shop to keep the Shopsmith because of it's versitality. Last Summer I built a new 24'x28' "workshop in the woods" in the Upper Peninsula. Rather than add a cabinet saw, I purchased a second used 520, and a variable speed power station for the belt sander, scroll saw, and band saw. This will give me the advantages of stand alone tools plus all of the capabilities of the Shopsmith. -- "Heaven is North of the Bridge" |
#8 posted 03-08-2008 12:32 PM |
Never used a ShopSmith. I thought about it after watching a demo, but a cabinet-maker buddy said get dedicated tools, everything else is a compromise. |
#9 posted 03-08-2008 07:06 PM |
Hi Rikkor. Your comment is interesting, and I've heard that before regarding Smiths, that someone saw a demo and after actually seeing it work, wanted one, then someone who probably never owned or used a Smith (maybe that's not the case with you, but I've experienced it before) talked them out of it while only really having seen one side of the story. -- Accuracy is not in your power tool, it's in you |
#10 posted 03-10-2008 12:38 AM |
I love my 500 for the drill press mode, lathe and sander. The tilting table on ther other hand …. -- Owner of custom millwork shop |
#11 posted 03-19-2008 06:10 AM |
great post, my grandfather in law has one and dosent use it ,no kids to leave it to.so ive been wondering if i should make him an offer. this post helps . -- eric post, tallahassee FL |
#12 posted 03-20-2008 03:51 AM |
eric: The Shopsmith is a unique multi-generational machine. No other woodworking tool can come close to this "pass down through the family" scenario. If this Shopsmith is a model 500, or later version, all service parts and up-grades are available. Check out www.shopsmith .com . While there, take in some of Nick Engler's "hands on Line" woodworking video clips. -- "Heaven is North of the Bridge" |
#13 posted 03-20-2008 04:01 AM |
My first power tool, other than a drill, was a Shop Smith. Bought it at the Indiana State Fair. Remodeled my first house with it and got hooked on making toys for my nephews. I used the band saw a lot and it was great. The table saw, compared to what I've got now was not all that great. If you have the space to keep it, I'd keep it for the lathe, disc sander, drill press and the band saw. The only real shortcoming that I detested was the break down and set up time. -- "Our past judges our present." JFK - 1962; American Heritage Magazine |
#14 posted 03-20-2008 04:43 AM |
I am nearing one year on the purchase of my 2003 520…I love it…I am a beginner—-and that may help your consderation or not…I can see that if you are a long time woodworker who has had fully stocked machines and shops then it may be more difficult to go to a SS…because of the tool change overs…but for me…I am weorking at a pace that it is not even the slightest consideration since I am still thinking everything through anyways… The usual gripes with the machine are the small table saw…which for me is not the case—-the 520 has large tables…and then extensions on top of that make the larger cuts easier…I also really love the machine on casttors…I can wheel my machine around in any configuration—-even out onto the driveway or patio if I need that much room… The education and support via the SS website is great…they have all kinds of videos for free using the machine…from maintanence to projects… So far…I am very happy—-my only problem is the amount of time I have…but SPRING BREAK IS 24 HOURS AWAY FOR THIS HISTORY TEACHER…SO GET READY… good luck in your decision…I will add the links to the forum i started before I purchased mine—-there was a lot of great advice—-and helpful websites that helped me decide… -- Matt--Proud LJ since 2007 |
#15 posted 03-20-2008 04:46 AM |
http://lumberjocks.com/topics/403 -- Matt--Proud LJ since 2007 |
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(Opening Statement) – "I'll go back to what I said last night. Against the Bengals, we made enough plays to win as a team. Yesterday, of course, we didn't' make enough plays across the board and things happened to us that we did to ourselves. It was a team loss, like a week ago it was a team victory. I don't think it points to any trends. I think we're back to work. The players were great today in the meetings. They're finishing up the corrections from the tape, and then we're moving on to the Chargers. That's where it is. That's what it is. We're moving forward. I think that's the mindset and get ready play the Chargers."
(On if Josh Gordon's drop factored into the fourth and one punt call) – "Nope. I'd do that again. I think it worked out. I had two timeouts after we decided to punt the football. We kicked it to them and it was better than six minutes left. At the end of the day, we had a first down with over three minutes left on the other side of the field. (It was) basically in the same spot we punted from, give or take a yard, with a chance to win the game and we didn't. So no, that had nothing to do with it."
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(On if he would have liked to see the ball in the five or ten) – "Yeah. I instructed him to kick the ball out of bounds. I did not want a return to affect the game. That's it."
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(On if they will consider sitting Trent Richardson out until he is 100%) – "We're going get him ready to play each week. Then we'll make those decisions as we get to game time whether he's going to go or not. Again, I'm not trying to take away from it, but that was the thought process. I want to go back on this. We had made an attempt to go two-minute to move the ball down the field. We got to a third down situation, where they have one time out. I wanted to run the football to make sure the clock was running to see what they did. I was a little surprised. I thought they would blow the timeout. They didn't. They took it down to one second. We did not want to punt it there, and we felt like we were a little far out in order to do the rebound pass. That's why we did it. With five more yards, you see, he still did not get the ball in the end zone."
(On hoping for an interference and the five yards not mattering in that situation) – "In my mind at that point it did, okay?"
(On the run offense overall) – "Sure, we need to be better. I think rushing yards as a team is a team thing, just like stopping the run is a team thing. Just like preventing sacks is a team thing. Just like getting a bunch of completions is a team thing. There's a combination of things that need to get better there."
(On how do you correct the problems associated with the run offense) – "I think we can be an effective team running the football. We need to do a better job of doing it. That's it. Call better plays, block better, run better, that's it. I wish I could give you some theorem that makes it happen that way, but we just need to do it."
(On if he's confident they'll be able to improve on running the ball) – "I'm confident we'll get it done this week, yeah. Sure, absolutely."
(On if it would have made a difference if they would have run the ball more in the second half) – "We ran the ball and had some success running the ball at times. I felt like we did what we had to do to win the game."
(On how long it took him to realize Richardson wasn't running the way he does when he's healthy) – "Trent's a warrior and Trent wanted to play that whole game. He was constantly trying to convince me to keep him in there. I've got to evaluate it the way I see it. There were some things happening out there, where we weren't having efficiency running the football, that were not fault of Trent's. I'm watching the game, I'm watching the player. We try to make decisions based on what's best and he's a warrior. He's going to be a great player around here for a very long time. He wanted to be in the game. I think that's important for everybody to know. When I look at it, I want to make sure that we consider him, his health and everything as we move forward."
(On when Richardson bounces outside and didn't try to cut in and score is when he knew he needed to be taken out) – "There wasn't one thing. I'm just watching him play. Again, as I mentioned, there were some things happening in the run game and some of what I saw in the passing game that were inefficient that were not Trent's fault."
(On if Richardson missing the preseason has had an impact on his playing) – "No, I wouldn't point to any trends right now. We're going to do what we have to do to win the game, running and throwing."
(On if he used Montario Hardesty and Chris Ogbonnaya enough yesterday) – "I think so. The player that we had up for Brandon Jackson was Travis Benjamin, who had production in the passing game. Yeah, I wouldn't change how we did that."
(On if yesterday was one of Greg Little's best games) – "You all will be the judge of all that after snap stuff. I've asked them not to do that. I just think it's important that you let your play show between the whistles. I've always felt that. I'm glad that he had success yesterday. I don't know if one points to the other. I've seen him working extremely hard. He had the flu last week. He was less than 100 percent physically all the way up to the night before the game and he went out and competed well. That's part of the process of being a pro too, playing either with injury or illness or whatever. He battled through it and had success, so maybe he'll learn from that."
(On if there's a light coming on with Little) – "With Greg? He's one year further ahead in his development. He's played a lot of football. If you're a first, second year guy, there's still a lot to learn. I'm watching Greg take his work seriously. I'm watching him listen to what we're inspiring him to do. I'm glad he had success."
(On if the botched snap on the extra point had a ripple affect the rest of the game) – "No, there was no ripple. We put those teams all out there, and we're confident that everything gets executed properly."
(On if he's given thought to resting Richardson through the Bye Week) – "I'm going to watch him. That's a good question. That's a good follow-up of course. You just watch him practice; see where he's at physically. If he's ready to play he'll play. If we see that this is bothering him to the point where he can't perform, then we'll make those decisions as we go. I just really want to make the point though that there was a lot going on out there. It wasn't just Trent. Let's just make that clear."
(On the personal battle as a coach with controversial decisions) – "You make choices. I think that's important. You do things that you think is right based on what you know; the game, the situation, how the game is going, all those types of decisions. You make them and you move on. We botched a snap, but that had nothing to do with whether or not we were going to kick a field goal. You just keep moving on. Hey, I trust every player we put out there to do the job they're supposed to do. We make decisions to try to help them have as much success as possible."
(On not going for two after the second touchdown) – "It was too early in my opinion."
(On if he saw Jimmy Haslam after the game yesterday) – "No, I didn't. I didn't see him. We texted today."
(On if Haslam said anything about Gordon's drop or not going for it on fourth and one) – "No, I haven't talked to him about that. I haven't watched the T.V. copy, so at this point it wouldn't be right for me to comment on it. Games are emotional. We all have an attachment to a team and a game. I try to keep my emotions in check."
(On the significance for Richardson missing all of training camp) – "I think it's difficult when you miss time in critical points of the year. Yeah, but I don't know if you'd underestimate it or not. He's out there playing and that's what's important."
(On if there a turning point of the game that everyone else missed) – "I thought early on in the game, they were moving the ball pretty efficiently. It was kind of an odd game. We had three possessions in the first half, as did they. You're looking at long drives. That was significant. Both offenses were inching it up and down the field. In the second half, I felt like we kind of did a better job on defense of getting them off the field. They obviously got a field goal on us. I think it changed a little bit there. We didn't score enough points to win. I talk all the time about points. I don't know if there's any one play that's significant. We had our chances and we didn't get it done."
(On Josh Cooper) – "He had production yesterday and I think he's getting better like all the young receivers. Brandon's very confident throwing him the football. For the most part he's made plays."
(On the special teams holding calls) – "I'm going to try to get clarification. There are a few things on the game I'll try to get clarification on, which we do every week, of course for internal use only."
(On if he's considering a new punter or if they are happy with Hodges) – "We're going to work with the guys that are here, as long as they're our guys."
(On if Scott Fujita's made a decision on the season) – "I don't know at this point if we can make anything official. We'll just see. There could be a move, we'll see."
(On what went right for the running game in Cincinnati and why has the running game not worked in other games) – "We've had points during the season where we've run the ball efficiently and then there has been other times during games when we haven't. I think they kind of committed to stopping the run yesterday, which I thought they might do because they had a tough time stopping the run the week previous. You just kind of work on doing other things and then I thought for the most part we were pretty efficient throwing the ball."
(On if he envisioned a more balanced offensive split between running the ball and passing) – "I think you do what you have to do each week to win the game. I think anything you do running or passing you want to be efficient doing it and then when you get within the game you need to stick to the plan and unless the score gets twisted in some way. You take advantage of the players you have and try to do the things you can to move the football."
(On how John Greco looked yesterday) – "He stood in and did okay."
(On how much he has to save a young player like Richardson from himself) – "We have to trust what we know about the player and then we have to trust what we see. I know Trent's a guy that wants to be in there and he's a competitor and I think that's important. We also have to just see what we're seeing on the field and know how he's feeling based on the communication we have and make a decision based on that."
(On if there was a negative effect from not having Jason Pinkston in the lineup) – "No, I thought John (Greco) stepped in and did okay. Anytime you remove a piece though, there's a little bit of getting used to."
(On if Gordon's dropped touchdown is emblematic of where this team is at) – "I think when you're fighting for inches fighting for victories, its important you make every play. There was a lot that went on in the game and of course we're all focusing on a handful of things. If one or two of that handful of things go the way we all would like them to then the outcomes are different, but that's the same in every game. Every game you watched played yesterday involved a handful of things that could have determined the outcome for either team. So that's real."
(On what he thought of Brandon Weeden's performance after looking at it on tape) – "I can say once again he got better."
(On what Weeden got better at this past game) – "Playing quarterback in the NFL. I saw him make some good throws. There was a couple of throws where he had a guy in his face and he got rid of the football. I think he didn't take any sacks and a lot of that has to do with the quarterback getting the ball out. There were times where they got a little bit of heat on us, but it's a credit to him. I felt like he got through his progressions a little smoother and like everybody on our team, he's got to find a way to make one more play."
(On how Gordon handled the drop and if he said anything to him after the play) – "Yeah, I talked to him and he's a full-grown man. He understands what's going on and he's hard on himself. I think that tells me that (he's) got a chance to improve and we've seen great improvement from him. I expect that he'll get better next week."
(On if the play where Richardson was stopped on third-and-one indicated that he could have been hurt more) – "It wasn't any one play."
(On Gordon putting the blame on himself after the game and if that signifies his maturity) – "No, I concern myself with all the players. It pleases me to know, just like I stand here and take responsibility when things don't go right; it pleases me to know that they're men enough to say, 'Listen, I screwed that up.' That to me is the first part of the learning process. Being able to then find a solution and you work on getting better and you emphasize things, knowing that they're not willing to deflect things. No excuses, next guy in the game make a play and let's go."
(On why there are not a lot of trades around the trade deadline in the NFL) – "You're right I am the wrong guy to ask. I don't know. It's hard to say, but there just aren't a lot of trades. It's a good question and that is for a GM or President for sure."
(On Phil Taylor) – "Phil will be out there practicing this week."
(On if he took Richardson out specifically because of his rib injury) – "No, we were watching him play and I'm concerned about Trent. That's why."
(On what he thinks Weeden's best attributes are seven weeks through the season) – "I think he's an accurate passer. I think he has the skill and ability to make all the throws and I see him getting better each week within our system."
(On if Alex Smith was inactive yesterday due to injury) – "No, he was a healthy scratch."


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For Media Molecule, meanwhile, the near-term future is a little less collaborative, but no less exploratory. Tearaway 's big obvious mission as a game is to act as a showcase for Sony's Vita portable system, using its various inputs – touch screen, rear touch pad, motion sensors and so on – in new and innovative ways. Philosophically, however, Smith hopes the game will achieve something that few others have been able to do.
"So many games, you have this kind of sadness where after it ends, you kind of realize there was nothing to it. It was just bits floating around inside a computer," he says. "But I can suspend disbelief a little longer if there's some sort of physical reminder of it. If the character I was playing as could somehow get outside of the game, that could be kind of cute."
The game will allow players to print out their creations as sorts of trophies, to be put on a desk or bookshelf to remind them of the fun they had while playing. If it works, it'll be one of the few games to take something out of the virtual world and bring it into the real one.
Media Molecule is also working on a top-secret project that Smith isn't allowed to talk about – I'm guessing it's another LittleBigPlanet game, this time for the upcoming PlayStation 4. Back at the console's reveal in February, studio employees showed off a technology demo using the seemingly forgotten PlayStation Move motion controller, which they used in conjunction with the new machine's horsepower to create a virtual sculpture.
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Todd Helton got his first hit of spring training and Jeff Francis pitched four scoreless innings Tuesday to carry the Colorado Rockies to a 6-2 victory over the Cubs, snapping a three-game losing streak.
Helton, a .320 hitter who was limited to 69 games and hit a career-low .238 while struggling with hip problems last season, gave Colorado a-1-0 lead in the first with an opposite-field ground-rule double. It was only his second spring game and third at-bat, He ground out sharply to the pitcher in his other at-bat.
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Finally I have the time to muster the effort for an event I've had swirling in my mind for a long time, I introduce to you, HARDCORE EXPLORING! The central idea of this event boils down to: Squishat and I will be running non-stop brigand kings, sinking imperial outposts, viking raids, the object is to actively participate in as many voyages as possible. This event is FREE so anyone can enter! **Just as I love to explore, so does a good friend of mine who I am proud to announce will be co-running the event with me! Introducing the amazing Squishat!** Favorite form of exploration (BKs, IOs, VRs) Time zone (optional but will help me Rules (refined) (subject to change) 1. Only BK trinkets won on a ship that is part of the competition will be valid (a ship I or Squishat are navigating, during a run one of us are hosting) all others will not be counted. 2. Anyone caught attempting to add extra trinkets is automatically disqualified. 3. You can only turn in trinkets for yourself, you may not give your trinkets to others to turn in. 4. Each person may enter with only one pirate. 5. Grounds for disqualification from the event (/plank and /mute): * Leaving in battle. * Straightlining in fray. * Lazing during the battle, not gunning when supposed to. Absolutely zero tolerance policy for lazers, this is a tournament for those who love to explore, not those who love to snore! 6. IOs and VRs (since they don't give trinkets to all players aboard depending on size of map) will be scored on a participation basis, ie: you are on the ship during a successful attack you are awarded 1 point. 7. WE ARE NOT OBLIGED TO AWARD TRINKETS. /e does CPR on Squishy WE GOT A PULSE! WOOO! SHE WILL LIVE! XD (* If you are experiencing repeated disconnects, we will try to accommodate you, but not if we suspect you of abusing it. ) Prizes for Overall: * 1st - Serpent Familiar * 2nd - Cursed class sloop * 3rd - Plain sloop * 4th - 6th Prizes including but not limited too gilded furniture, SMH furniture, cultist conditioners, "explorer" outfits, possibly more to be added. Prizes for each of BK/VR/IO: * 1st Bks - Full set of BK banners * 1st IOs - Choice of Cockade or Shacko hat in any standard color (excluding black/ gold) * 1st VRs - Berserker pelt in any standard color (excluding gold/ black) **UPDATE** You can now add the pirates Explorebot and Squishbklist to your hearties list, they will notify all online participants via /tell before a voyage is run (first come first serve) additionally I will post a few hours before a run may be scheduled. I invite everyone to /tell me or Squishat any additional questions or concerns or suggestions (I may post ones I find generally useful below), thanks! Some great questions so far: Q: Do I need anything to participate? A: No, it is free to participate, but PLEASE KEEP IN MIND ONLY PIRATES WITH PIRATE BADGES (Or higher) ARE AWARDED TRINKETS AFTER ANY EXPEDITION. Q: Will you be going non-stop or non-stop while you're online? A: Non-stop as far as I'm online, and while my schedule allows. Q: Will you be posting a schedule in advance of the times you'll be running voyages? A: That's a great idea (Shooshy) I will try to do just that! Q: Will your crew be allowed to enter? A: Yes they will be, but keep in mind only voyages I (Salvatrucha) navigate will count for trinkets (thanks Candyh!). Q: How will you know people just didn't get trinkets on their own time? A: For BKs I will /info/ print after every battle won to see who was infact on the ship, VRs I will make sure everyone is awarded a trinket (who is present), IOs I am still working out a system that will be announced before this event begins. Q: I don't use forums, is it still possible for me to enter? A: Of course! Send me a tell in-game and I'll enter on your behalf. Q: What will the standard booty division split be and where does KB go? (An excellent question Blackteach!) A: The crew this is being run out of will adjust rates to 20% restock, jobbers delight (the 20% to cover stock costs), krakens bloods won during any voyage will be sold and the PoE converted into more maps/ compasses (no profit for us navving/ hosting the event). Tl;dr This is not an event for the lazy, go away! Thank you very much Sizzly and Squishat for your contributions to improving this event so it can run as smoothly as possible! ---------------------------------------- Avatar by Bambeh, with special thanks to Sizzly Attempting to retire, it's not going well as you can tell. ---------------------------------------- [Edit 24 times, last edit by Lovetosmash at Apr 22, 2013 7:00:36 AM] |
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Oooh, count me in! Name: Tilinka Favorite Expo: anything that lets me fill cannons Time Zone: Eastern ---------------------------------------- Tilinka, Emerald Perilous Puppet Artsy Stuff Avatars |
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Name : Emerlaus BK's and IO's (I dont like filling cannons!) Eastern time :) Retracting myself! I have some busy last minute RL stuff to do this month! Best luck everyone! ---------------------------------------- Emerald Cerulean ---------------------------------------- [Edit 1 times, last edit by etieti at Mar 11, 2013 11:59:35 AM] |
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If I've the time I'll tag along. Will edit out if I'm unable to enter. - Unfortunately I can't find time enough to dedicate to this. Good Luck to all those participating and thanks again to Sal and Squishat, any anyone else involved in the running of this event. ---------------------------------------- Ribero-East on Emerald Occasionally Ribearo on Meridian ---------------------------------------- [Edit 1 times, last edit by Ribero1966 at Mar 14, 2013 6:26:22 PM] |
Joined: Sep 27, 2009 Posts: 402 Status: Offline |
Posting on Candyh's behalf. Pirate name: Candyh Favorite Exploring method: All ---------------------------------------- Avatar by Bambeh, with special thanks to Sizzly Attempting to retire, it's not going well as you can tell. |
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Name: Iamthebilger Favorite Expo: BKs Time Zone: Central ---------------------------------------- Sparkylove - Cerulean Iamthebilger - Emerald Pinkjubjub - Meridian Rocafella tells ye, "No guns for you" Johnmoris tells ye, "No guns for you :L" |
Joined: Oct 6, 2007 Posts: 16 Status: Offline |
I'm in Fridget kill something Eastern Fridget~Captain of "Red Hot Pirates" King of "Dominant Storm" Emerald Ocean <3 |
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dispewedz on emerald, add me in. israel time zone << xD |
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Name: Shooshy Favourite expo: BK Timezone: Flexible. Will adjust to your plans. ---------------------------------------- Shooshy (Sage) Emerald Ocean "Cei ce stapanesc pe altii sunt puternici. Cei ce se stapanesc pe ei insisi au adevarata putere" Lao Tzu |
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Name: Factors Expo : BK Sounds like a cool event :D ---------------------------------------- Factors on Emerald & Meridian Captain of Never Die Alone Prince of West-East Campaign Avatar by Dragonjayne <3 |
Joined: Sep 27, 2009 Posts: 402 Status: Offline |
Entering on behalf of Sweetiepieme, Pirate name: Sweetiepieme Sweetiepieme tells ye, "Sure ^^. I don't have a favorite form of exploration (all?) and my timezone is GMT" ---------------------------------------- Avatar by Bambeh, with special thanks to Sizzly Attempting to retire, it's not going well as you can tell. |
Joined: Dec 3, 2005 Posts: 270 Status: Offline |
Pirate Name: Icyman Time zone: eastern I love everything IOs,BKs, and Vikings! ---------------------------------------- Icyman/hadesx ---------------------------------------- [Edit 1 times, last edit by Nick1825 at Mar 4, 2013 10:49:04 AM] |
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Im posting on brokenhalos behalf. Name: Brokenhalo Time zone: Eastern She loves errrrthang ---------------------------------------- Icyman/hadesx |
Joined: Oct 10, 2006 Posts: 21 Status: Offline |
I will tag along when available CBB ---------------------------------------- Candyh Tells Ye "Sometimes I laugh so hard tears run down my leg" |
I would like to join this Pirate name: Corynv Favorite form of exploration: BK Time zone: Eastern time |
Joined: Sep 27, 2009 Posts: 402 Status: Offline |
Entering on behalf of, Mrmental Pirate name: Mrmental Mrmental tells ye, "Name :mrmental Favourite expo: bks Timezone: Central+7" ---------------------------------------- Avatar by Bambeh, with special thanks to Sizzly Attempting to retire, it's not going well as you can tell. |
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Anoesis All US Central Edit: quick question! If our main is tied up elsewhere, or we just don't want to use them, can alts be used as a reasonable substitute? Edit: changed the pirate to an alt. Thanks Sal! ---------------------------------------- Wipley of Emerald Darkfaery's Avatar Goodness Making the forums awkward and the game more stupid since 2008. Anything ---------------------------------------- [Edit 2 times, last edit by Xanther4 at Mar 4, 2013 11:23:47 PM] |
Pirate name: Debotton. Favourite thing: Nothing. I don't go on anything other than Atlantis runs. Timezone: AEDST. (Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time) GMT+11 If you manage to get a good jobber base for this event, and I don't have class, I vow to puzzle for you for a certain period of time <3 ---------------------------------------- Debotton ______________________ Emerlaus says, "We should be like Jackie Chan and that black guy in Mission Impossible" |
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Entering on behalf of the pirate Dexus, Pirate name: Dexus Favorite exploration: Unspecified Time zone: Unspecified Dexus tells ye, "can you sign me up for your upcoming event?" ---------------------------------------- Avatar by Bambeh, with special thanks to Sizzly Attempting to retire, it's not going well as you can tell. |
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Entering on behalf of the pirate Joeyisnthere, Pirate name: Joeyisnthere ---------------------------------------- Avatar by Bambeh, with special thanks to Sizzly Attempting to retire, it's not going well as you can tell. |
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BKs, IOs, VRs Let's say game time ---------------------------------------- Gneiss on all Oceans, Huntard Aug 12, 2011 Av by Diagram ---------------------------------------- [Edit 2 times, last edit by MSpartans at Mar 11, 2013 11:56:33 PM] |
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Pirate Name: Fivethousand Favorite: BKs Timezone: PST ---------------------------------------- Fivethousand of Emerald and Meridian Avatar by Cattrin |
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Catchy, I like it.. You will see me from time to time helping out when available.. but not in it for the actual prizes... Interested in trophies mainly xD Name: Blackteach Favorite Expo: BK & VR Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time(EST) The Evil Dead Society |
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pirate: loveorpain favourite: BKs and IOs time zone: central ---------------------------------------- Mstr tells ye, "tika? :3" Mstrr tells ye, "tilla* :x" Ye told Mstr, "What in the seven seas is a tika? is a that drink?" Mstr tells ye, "maybe :o" Ye told Mstr, "sounds like a fruity mexican cocktail.& |
Definetly! Looks like a lot of fun. Buckoman US/CAN Mountain Time Everything! ---------------------------------------- Buckoman on Emerald. Prince of "The End" Senior Officer of "The BootLeggers" |
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Awesome FUN!! Count me in: Pirate name: Sweetmoth I love BK and IO, VR: ALL! Timezone is GMT +1 ( WesternEurope mainland) YARRRRR!!! ---------------------------------------- Sweetmoth Captain of Cursed Marauders, Princess of Private Party |
Joined: May 3, 2008 Posts: 30 Status: Offline |
Pirate : Alpha Favorite form of exploration : BK & IO (VR too much gunning ...) Time zone : GMT +2 (south africa) ---------------------------------------- Alpha on Emerald Patrys on All Oceans |
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Posting on behalf of Jonibravo Favs: BK Timezone: UK ---------------------------------------- Hellogoodbye says, "Squishat - Pro rock sinker." on Emerald Status: derping around. === avatar by Dagger |
Joined: Apr 9, 2006 Posts: 337 Status: Offline |
Pirate name Delores Expo: BK but will happily do any. Timezone: UK but flexible. Will adjust to your plans. ---------------------------------------- Delores of Emerald ocean. Always yield to temptation, because it may not pass your way again. If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried. |
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Sign me and my mate up: 1) Brendoo Favorite: VRs Time zone: Eastern 2) Slouch Favorite: All of them Time zone: Eastern ---------------------------------------- Brendoo / Sailor Extraodinaire Captain and Taskmaster of No More Excuses Queen of Skulls |
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text: io9 Newsstand: Best Short Stories for the Week of July 14 - 19K. Tempest Bradford7/18/14 1:40pmFiled to: io9 newsstandafternoon readingwritingshort fictionvampires53EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalinkI swear it's just a coincidence that multiple vampire stories caught my attention this week. But it put me in mind of those who are destructive and suck the lifeblood from society, which coincidentally is a theme of the other stories on this list. Leeching is in the air, kids!Advertisementimage credit: Vampire by Bastian on FlickrThe Food in the Basement by Laura Davy | Apex MagazineAdvertisementExcerpt: Kaden asked, "Are you hungry? I can order pizza." Sondra just shrugged and Kaden frowned. "Are you still pouting?"Sondra continued to stare at the TV and said, "I was sick for three days.""And you've been fine for four days. I had a one–night stand on Saturday, but I need to drink again. Are you going to be difficult?"SponsoredSondra didn't say anything but held out her wrist.A Guide to the Fruits of Hawai'i by Alaya Dawn Johnson | The Magazine of Fantasy and Science FictionAdvertisementExcerpt: For the past four years, Key has been the overseer of the Mauna Kea Grade Orange blood facility. Is it a concentration camp if the inmates are well fed? If their beds are comfortable? If they are given an hour and a half of rigorous boxercise and yoga each morning in the recreational field?When she's called in to deal with Jeb's body — bloody, not drained, in a feeding room — yoga doesn't make him any less dead.Key helps vampires run a concentration camp for humans.AdvertisementKey is a different kind of monster.Both Davy and Johnson's stories explore an intense relationship between a human and a vampire. They also explore the sexual subtext associated with vampire stories on both a literal and metaphorical level. As much as they have in common, including forced imprisonment and humans treated like livestock, they're very different stories. Alaya's novelet is set in the bright and beautiful sunshine of Hawai'i, not that most of the characters spend much time enjoying it. The contrast between a setting that's often used as shorthand for idyllic paradise and a situation straight out of a nightmare is one of the things that makes this story compelling. Whereas the basement where Laura sets her short contains exactly the type of creeping horror and unease that makes kids hesitate to go down dark flights of stairs to do the laundry.AdvertisementAdvertisementStone Hunger by N. K. Jemisin | Clarkesworld MagazineExcerpt: Once there was a girl who lived in a beautiful place full of beautiful people who made beautiful things. Then the world broke.Now the girl is older, and colder, and hungrier. From the shelter of a dead tree, she watches as a city—a rich one, big, with high strong walls and well-guarded gates—winches its roof into place against the falling chill of night.AdvertisementIt will be nice to be warm again.Jemisin's next novel, The Fifth Season, won't be out until next year. If you're hungry for a taste of it, this short set in the same world should satisfy. There are no traditional vampires here, but plenty of creatures that feed off of others and people whose survival depends on inflicting slow, devastating wounds that eventually destroy.Palm Strike's Last Case by Charlie Jane Anders | The Magazine of Fantasy and Science FictionAdvertisementAdvertisementExcerpt: In the end, Luc says yes, even though every instinct rebels against it. Not because Josiah hid his mask, but because something inside him, his core, is suddenly too exhausted to do anything else. Sleeping for a hundred years sounds perfect. Maybe he'll wake up having understood something. Maybe he won't wake up at all — even better.Another set of metaphorical vampires for you. In this story space colonists can't seem to escape an all-too-earthly problem: drugs. Addiction plus all the attendant societal problems plus the added burden of terraforming gone wrong. This story combines a lot of elements that usually stand alone in the center of their own plots: an aging, Batman-esque vigilante hero, a father blinded by grief, a colony struggling to survive in a harsh alien environment, and a mystery behind said struggle. Charlie Jane weaves all of this together really well, creating a story that seems like it could be episode one of an amazing space opera TV series while simultaneously feeling complete and satisfying in the end.What stories did you read this week? Shout out your faves in the comments.Reply5 repliesLeave a reply


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Aspects influencing the selection of representative urbanization measures to quantify urban-rural gradients
dc.contributor.author | Cilliers, Sarel Stephanus | |
dc.contributor.author | Du Toit, Marié Joey | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2012-11-05T05:55:40Z | |
dc.date.available | 2012-11-05T05:55:40Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2011 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Du Toit, M.J.& Cilliers, S.S. 2011. Aspects influencing the selection of representative urbanization measures to quantify urban-rural gradients. Landscape ecology, 26(2):169-181. [http://www.springerlink.com/content/103025/?p=d3084427244240f4abfe2354cf56360f&pi=1447&MUD=MP] | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 0921-2973 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1572-9761 (Online) | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10394/7714 | |
dc.description.abstract | The quantification of urban–rural gradients using urbanization measures has become standard practice in many urban ecological studies. Nonetheless, the choice of urbanization measures for a specific urban gradient still remains problematic. Increasing numbers of papers stress the importance of comparative urban ecological research, in an attempt to contribute to an understanding of the ecology 'of' cities. This implies that research in diverse urban areas globally should be comparable. This study follows an approach to quantify the urban–rural gradient in Klerksdorp previously followed in Melbourne, Australia with the goal to help elucidate the viability of creating a standard set of urbanization measures that is useful across continents. Satellite imagery and spatial analysis were used to calculate the values of 12 urbanization measures across a 900 km2 landscape grid. Principal components analysis is commonly used to identify smaller subsets of measures to quantify urban–rural gradients. The results of this study indicate that factor analysis is more suitable than principal components analysis and ideal in identifying these independent measures of urbanization. The factor analysis revealed that landscape structure and demographic attributes are both essential characteristics of a city that needs to be accounted for in the choice of urbanization measures. Additionally, we identified seven aspects influencing the direct comparison of cities, namely: scale of analysis, spatial resolution, classification typology, accuracy of input data, specific measure equations, the type of statistical analysis and the habitat context. These aspects must be taken into consideration and resolved before effective comparative gradient research between cities can be achieved. | en_US |
dc.description.uri | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10980-010-9560-4 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Springer Science | en_US |
dc.subject | Urbanization measures | en_US |
dc.subject | urban-rural gradient | en_US |
dc.subject | factor analysis | en_US |
dc.subject | principal components analysis | en_US |
dc.subject | landscape metrics | en_US |
dc.subject | demographic variables | en_US |
dc.subject | physical variables | en_US |
dc.subject | urban ecology | en_US |
dc.subject | comparative research | en_US |
dc.title | Aspects influencing the selection of representative urbanization measures to quantify urban-rural gradients | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
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