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Two weeks ago I went on holiday. It rained the whole time so rather then sit around and watch bad telly I taught myself how to use CSS and built a new blog. This is located at www.murderburger.co.nz just down the road from my house. So you'll have to change your bookmarks.
In other news, I planted two olive trees, three feijoa trees and an avocado today. The avocado is going to turn into a monster but I haven't told my neighbour that yet. He'll find out eventuallly.

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Four races into a 21-race sponsorship with GameStop, NASCAR driver Joey Logano averages a fifth-place finish with games sponsorship on his hood. He looks to change that in Kentucky tomorrow with an intimidating Super Mario Galaxy 2 paint job.
As part of our neverending mission to document Logano's performance in the name of video games, or at least large retailers of them, here's his No. 20 Toyota all ready for its Saturday night date in the Meijer 300 at the Kentucky Speedway. Logano in fact won this event last year.
For those keeping score, we've got:
Feb. 13 - DRIVE4COPD 300, Daytona, Fla. (7th place, BioShock 2)
Feb. 20 - Stater Bros. 300, Fontana, Calif (5th place, Mario Kart Wii. Led 135 of 160 laps.)
April. 30 - Bubba Burger 250, Richmond, Va. (6th place, Split/Second.)
April 19 - O'Reilly 300, Texas Motor Speedway (2nd place, Red Dead Redemption)
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As title states. Looking for a shop in Monterey Ca. or the greater Bay Area that can...
1. Tune my current engine and secure a smog, or
2. Able to swap a 20V and secure a smog as well.
I would prefer a swap for daily driving and reliability. Current engine is high comp that has idle looping issues. Any help would be appreciated as I am trying to revive my baby.
Also, the differential needs a replacement front seal/berring.
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String Concatenation Operator (Transact-SQL)
The plus sign (+) is the string concatenation operator that enables string concatenation. All other string manipulation is handled by using string functions such as SUBSTRING.
By default, an empty string is interpreted as an empty string in INSERT or assignment statements on data of the varchar data type. In concatenating data of the varchar, char, or text data types, the empty string is interpreted as an empty string. For example, 'abc' + '' + 'def' is stored as 'abcdef'. However, if the compatibility level setting is 65, empty constants are treated as a single blank character and 'abc' + '' + 'def' is stored as 'abc def'. For more information about setting compatibility levels and interpreting empty strings, see sp_dbcmptlevel (Transact-SQL).
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Description: This six-week course provides a basic primer for library acquisitions concepts common to all library material formats. Topics include:
- Goals and methods of acquiring monographs and serials in all formats
- Theoretical foundations and workflows of basic acquisitions functions
- Financial management of library collections budgets
- Relationships among acquisitions librarians, library booksellers, subscription agents, and publishers.
In this course, we distinguish between collection development, which involves the selection of materials for the library; and acquisitions, which orders, receives, and pays for those materials. In many libraries, selecting and acquiring materials may be done in the same department—in the smallest libraries perhaps even by the same person. In larger libraries, selection may be done by a collection development department and/or designated subject specialists, while a separate department acquires the selected materials. In essence, acquisitions is the business operation, bringing materials into the library and licensing access to library collections and resources.
Because success in acquisitions depends on ability to collaborate, negotiate, and be flexible to work out win-win solutions with others, this course includes collaborative and social elements.
The course is offered several times each year. You only need to sign up for one session. Sessions tend to sell out weeks in advance.
2019 Sessions
- Session 1: February 11 – March 22 - SOLD OUT
- Session 2: April 22 – May 31 - SOLD OUT
- Session 3: July 8 – August 16 - SOLD OUT
- Session 4: September 9 – October 18
- Session 5: November 4 – December 20
Format: Students receive login instructions one week prior to the course start date. Students have 24/7 access to the course site for the six-week period, and aside from assignment and quiz deadlines, the course may be completed at their own pace. Instructors provide guidance and feedback as students work their way through the course material. Weekly, instructor-moderated chat sessions are the only live course events that students are asked to attend.
Weekly Chat Schedule: The following times are tentative and may change according to instructor availability.
Week One: Tuesday at 2:00 pm CDT
Week Two: Wednesday at 2:00 pm CDT
Week Three: Wednesday at 1:00 pm CDT
Week Four: Thursday at 12:00 noon CDT
Week Five: Tuesday at 11:00 am CDT
Week Six: Wednesday at 2:00 pm CDT
Learning Outcomes
This course provides a broad overview of the operations involved in acquiring materials after the selection decision is made.
Who Should Attend
As a fundamentals course, FOA is tailored for librarians and paraprofessionals new to the acquisitions field; and librarians and support staff from other library units and library school or LSSC students who want to know more about acquisitions. Although FOA focuses on the acquisitions of monographs in various physical formats, it covers key components of acquisition and licensing processes for all library materials, in all formats, in all types of libraries.
Taking a web course is different than taking a traditional course in a classroom. Read Are You Ready for Online Learning to make sure the web course structure is right for you.
- Eleanor Cook is Assistant Director for Discovery and Technology Services Academic Library Services at East Carolina University.
- Michelle Flinchbaugh is Acquisitions and Digital Scholarship Services Librarian at University of Maryland Baltimore County Library.
- Charles Hillen is the Director of Library Technical Services at YBP Library Services in Contoocook, New Hampshire.
- Donna Smith is Assistant Head of Technical Services at Northern Kentucky University.
- Jennifer Arnold is Director, Library Services at Central Piedmont (N.C.) Community College.
- Kate B. Moore is Coordinator of Electronic Resources at Indiana University Southeast.
- Christina Hennessey is Systems Librarian at California State University, Northridge.
$139 ALCTS members; $169 nonmembers
Registration for this course is U.S.-based and the registration fees are in U.S. dollars.
How to Register
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ALCTS Code of Conduct
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Tech Requirements
A Moodle-developed site is composed of self-paced modules with facilitated interaction led by the instructors. There are predetermined start and end dates and a suggested pace which include interaction with the instructors and your classmates. Students regularly use the forum and chat room functions to facilitate their class participation. Section quizzes are offered and feedback given, however, there is no final class grade.
The course website will be open for 1 week prior to the start date for students to have access to Moodle instructions and set their browser correctly. The course site will remain open 1 week after the end date for students to complete any sections and submit the course evaluation survey.
Contact Hours - 36 hours
ALCTS defines contact hours in line with the IACET standards on Continuing Education Units.
Certificates of completion are sent upon successful completion (passing score of 70% or higher) of the course.
This course is one-third of the Collection Management Elective course approved by the Library Support Staff Certification Program (LSSCP). Collection Management Elective FAQ
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3 Zodiacal Signs for each Ray
Vicktorya version charts of the 1, 2, or 3 of the 7 Rays which are associated with each of the 12 Astrological Signs, and to the Cardinal, Fixed, and Mutable crosses. Each Ray expresses through three signs, so each Ray has a triangular astrological signature. Study of these charts and diagrams will accelerate your understanding of the basics of the trans-Himalayan system.
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Actress Mischa Barton took aim Sofia Coppola over a casual reference to her drink-driving shame in new movie "The Bling Ring."
The former "The O.C." star was upset after learning her arrest for driving under the influence (DUI) is mentioned by a character in Coppola's latest film, which was inspired by the real-life teens who snatched more than $3 million worth of goods from the Hollywood homes of A-listers such as Paris Hilton.
One character is heard telling her pals, "Mischa Barton got a DUI" but the line has infuriated Barton, who took to Twitter to vent her frustration at the director, writing, "Really Sofia Coppola… The Bling Ring… my name? Shame on you."
The actress then added, "The whole idea of this movie, granted, I haven't seen it, creeps me out … 'The Bling Ring' … undeserved."
Barton checked into rehab after she was arrested on suspicion of DUI in 2007. She was sentenced to 36 months on probation and ordered to attend alcohol education classes and pay a fine.
The whole idea of this movie, granted, I haven't seen it, creeps me out #theblingring . #undeserved
— Mischa M Barton (@MischAmazing) June 27, 2013
Really #sofiacoppola #theblingring my name? Shame on you
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John Davis and MotorWeek have tested basically every car that you can think of. Except the Bugatti Veyron. Well, that's all changed now.
In order to buy a Veyron, MotorWeek says you need to know the right people in order to get one. I'd suggest going to a dealership and not consulting your pot dealer to get a Veyron.
Unfortunately, Bugatti didn't let MotorWeek take the Veyron down the drag strip or for a run on Georgia's Roebling Road Raceway, probably because they were scared of breaking the $2.5 million work of art they were driving.
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The Southeastern Utah Sterling Scholars is presented in cooperation with district officials and high school administrators as well as colleges and universities who support the program through the offer of scholarships and other financial assistance.
This year's event was judged by members of faculties from the College of Eastern Utah, Southern Utah University, and Utah Valley State College.
The program recognizes high school seniors for scholastic excellence in twelve major categories: English, Speech/Drama, Mathematics, Social Science, Science, Foreign Language, Visual Arts, Technology and Trades, Family and Consumer Sciences, Business and Marketing, Music, and General Scholarship.
Nine secondary schools—Navajo Mountain High School, Monument Valley High School, Whitehorse High School, San Juan High School, Monticello High School, Grand County High School, Green River High School, Emery High School, and Carbon High School–participate in the Southeastern Utah Sterling Scholar competition.
Similar contests are held in other geographic areas of the state.
Nominees are judged on scholarship, leadership, citizenship, and character. Each nominee prepares a sixteen page personal portfolio outlining his or her scholastic and extracurricular accomplishments. In addition to the portfolio, nominees will be interviewed by three judges in their respective categories.
After judges exam the portfolios and interview each nominee, a winner and two runners-up are selected in each category. Winners will receive $300 and runners-up $100. Utah colleges, universities, and technical schools also offer full or part tuition scholarships to winners and runners-up.


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Hi there,
I visit israel regularly and normally stay opposite Chinky beach.
This time last year I was able to get a few days on the water whilst there but have recently noticed nobody else there save an instructor teaching, one a time.
Has kitesurfing been banned from this area? And if so is there somewhere else nearby I can go?
Travelling out tomorrow and hoping to bring my kit.


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Mina Johnson of Virginia is the first girl to ever play for Southampton Academy. Unfortunately for her, that distinction hasn't been celebrated by some of her gridiron opponents.
The eighth grader was forced to sit out of Southampton's game against Northeast Academy, because Northeast threatened to forfeit if she played. Rather than suffer the forfeit, Johnson volunteered to sit out. She's no minor player either — Johnson can play linebacker, nose tackle and left guard and recorded four sacks against Rocky Mount on Sept. 22.
The troubles may not end here for this tough young woman. Another opponent, Word of God Christian Academy, is also considering forfeiting if she plays. Mina's mother says there is no rule in the Virginia state football books that states girls cannot play.
Luckily for Johnson, her JV teammates used their frustration to demolish Northeast 60-0. And they did it wearing pink armbands and socks to honor both Johnson and breast cancer victims.
"This is something you can't take away, ever, and it's me doing it," Johnson said. "My first game, I took down a 6-foot quarterback."


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Dr. Peter Mogayzel is a professor of pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His areas of clinical expertise include pediatric pulmonary medicine and the treatment of cystic fibrosis. He has served as the director of the Johns Hopkins Cystic Fibrosis Center since 2002.
Dr. Mogayzel attended Brown University and received his M.D. and Ph.D. degrees from Boston University and an M.B.A. from Johns Hopkins University. He completed his pediatric residency at the University of Washington, and finished pediatric pulmonary and pediatric critical care fellowships at Johns Hopkins in 1998 before joining the faculty.
His research interests include the regulatory properties of the CFTR gene, mucociliary clearance and development of new therapeutics for cystic fibrosis.
Dr. Mogayzel is a fellow of American College of Chest Physicians and the American Academy of Pediatrics, and a member of several societies including the American Thoracic Society.
He has published many journal articles and several book chapters on a variety of topics related to cystic fibrosis. Dr. Mogayzel is an ad hoc reviewer for several journals, including the Journal of Cystic Fibrosis and American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. He serves as chairman of the Clinical Practice Guidelines for Pulmonary Therapies Committee and the Therapeutic Development Network Protocol Review Committee, both of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. He is also a past chairman of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Center Committee that accredits cystic fibrosis centers in the U.S.
- Director, Cystic Fibrosis Center
- Medical Director, Pediatric Specialty Clinic
- Professor of Pediatrics
Departments / Divisions
- MD, Boston University School of Medicine (1990)
- University of Washington Medical Center / Pediatrics (1993)
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine / Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine (1998)
Board Certifications
- American Board of Pediatrics / Pediatric Pulmonology (1998)
Research & Publications
Research Summary
Dr. Mogayzel's research interests include the regulatory properties of the CFTR gene, mucociliary clearance and development of new therapeutics for cystic fibrosis.
Clinical Trial KeywordsCystic Fibrosis
Selected Publications
Mogayzel PJ Jr, Naureckas ET, Robinson KA, Brady C, Guill M, Lahiri T, Lubsch L, Matsui J, Oermann CM, Ratjen F, Rosenfeld M, Simon RH, Hazle L, Sabadosa K, Marshall BC; Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Pulmonary Clinical Practice Guidelines Committee. "Cystic Fibrosis Foundation pulmonary guideline. Pharmacologic approaches to prevention and eradication of initial Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection." Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2014 Dec;11(10):1640-50. doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.201404-166OC. PubMed PMID: 25549030.
Do R, Stitziel NO, Won HH, Jørgensen AB, Duga S, Angelica Merlini P, Kiezun A, Farrall M, Goel A, Zuk O, Guella I, Asselta R, Lange LA, Peloso GM, Auer PL; NHLBI Exome Sequencing Project, Girelli D, Martinelli N, Farlow DN, DePristo MA, Roberts R, Stewart AF, Saleheen D, Danesh J, Epstein SE, Sivapalaratnam S, Hovingh GK, Kastelein JJ, Samani NJ, Schunkert H, Erdmann J, Shah SH, Kraus WE, Davies R, Nikpay M, Johansen CT, Wang J, Hegele RA, Hechter E, Marz W, Kleber ME, Huang J, Johnson AD, Li M, Burke GL, Gross M, Liu Y, Assimes TL, Heiss G, Lange EM, Folsom AR, Taylor HA, Olivieri O, Hamsten A, Clarke R, Reilly DF, Yin W, Rivas MA, Donnelly P, Rossouw JE, Psaty BM, Herrington DM, Wilson JG, Rich SS, Bamshad MJ, Tracy RP, Cupples LA, Rader DJ, Reilly MP, Spertus JA, Cresci S, Hartiala J, Tang WH, Hazen SL, Allayee H, Reiner AP, Carlson CS, Kooperberg C, Jackson RD, Boerwinkle E, Lander ES, Schwartz SM, Siscovick DS, McPherson R, Tybjaerg-Hansen A, Abecasis GR, Watkins H, Nickerson DA, Ardissino D, Sunyaev SR, O'Donnell CJ, Altshuler D, Gabriel S, Kathiresan S. "Exome sequencing identifies rare LDLR and APOA5 alleles conferring risk for myocardial infarction." Nature. 2015 Feb 5;518(7537):102-6. doi: 10.1038/nature13917. Epub 2014 Dec 10. PubMed PMID: 25487149; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4319990.
Tabor HK, Auer PL, Jamal SM, Chong JX, Yu JH, Gordon AS, Graubert TA, O'Donnell CJ, Rich SS, Nickerson DA; NHLBI Exome Sequencing Project, Bamshad MJ. "Pathogenic variants for Mendelian and complex traits in exomes of 6,517 European and African Americans: implications for the return of incidental results." Am J Hum Genet. 2014 Aug 7;95(2):183-93. doi: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2014.07.006. Epub 2014 Jul 31. PubMed PMID: 25087612; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4129409.
Gutierrez HH, Mogayzel PJ Jr. "ESCF care guidelines beyond Europe." J Cyst Fibros. 2014 Jul;13(4):359-60. doi: 10.1016/j.jcf.2014.05.002. Epub 2014 May 28. PubMed PMID: 24880532.
Paranjape SM, Mogayzel PJ Jr. "Cystic fibrosis." Pediatr Rev. 2014 May;35(5):194-205. doi: 10.1542/pir.35-5-194. Erratum in: Pediatr Rev. 2014 Jun;35(6):228. PubMed PMID: 24790073.
Mogayzel PJ Jr, Dunitz J, Marrow LC, Hazle LA. "Improving chronic care delivery and outcomes: the impact of the cystic fibrosis Care Center Network." BMJ Qual Saf. 2014 Apr;23 Suppl 1:i3-8. doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2013-002363. PubMed PMID: 24608548.
Lange LA, Hu Y, Zhang H, Xue C, Schmidt EM, Tang ZZ, Bizon C, Lange EM, Smith JD, Turner EH, Jun G, Kang HM, Peloso G, Auer P, Li KP, Flannick J, Zhang J, Fuchsberger C, Gaulton K, Lindgren C, Locke A, Manning A, Sim X, Rivas MA, Holmen OL, Gottesman O, Lu Y, Ruderfer D, Stahl EA, Duan Q, Li Y, Durda P, Jiao S, Isaacs A, Hofman A, Bis JC, Correa A, Griswold ME, Jakobsdottir J, Smith AV, Schreiner PJ, Feitosa MF, Zhang Q, Huffman JE, Crosby J, Wassel CL, Do R, Franceschini N, Martin LW, Robinson JG, Assimes TL, Crosslin DR, Rosenthal EA, Tsai M, Rieder MJ, Farlow DN, Folsom AR, Lumley T, Fox ER, Carlson CS, Peters U, Jackson RD, van Duijn CM, Uitterlinden AG, Levy D, Rotter JI, Taylor HA, Gudnason V Jr, Siscovick DS, Fornage M, Borecki IB, Hayward C, Rudan I, Chen YE, Bottinger EP, Loos RJ, Sætrom P, Hveem K, Boehnke M, Groop L, McCarthy M, Meitinger T, Ballantyne CM, Gabriel SB, O'Donnell CJ, Post WS, North KE, Reiner AP, Boerwinkle E, Psaty BM, Altshuler D, Kathiresan S, Lin DY, Jarvik GP, Cupples LA, Kooperberg C, Wilson JG, Nickerson DA, Abecasis GR, Rich SS, Tracy RP, Willer CJ; NHLBI Grand Opportunity Exome Sequencing Project. "Whole-exome sequencing identifies rare and low-frequency coding variants associated with LDL cholesterol." Am J Hum Genet. 2014 Feb 6;94(2):233-45. doi: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2014.01.010. PubMed PMID: 24507775; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3928660.
Laube BL, Sharpless G, Benson J, Carson KA, Mogayzel PJ Jr. "Mucus removal is impaired in children with cystic fibrosis who have been infected by Pseudomonas aeruginosa." J Pediatr. 2014 Apr;164(4):839-45. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2013.11.031. Epub 2013 Dec 24. PubMed PMID: 24373575.
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Tamara Durante joined the Yale coaching staff in 2005. She works mainly with the goalkeepers and forwards, and has tutored five All-Ivy League goalkeeper selections while helping the Bulldogs increase their season goal total for six straight years at one point -- including a school-record 69 goals in 2011 en route to earning a share of the Ivy League title.
In 2013, Heather Schlesier '15 earned second team All-Ivy League honors to become the fourth All-Ivy goalkeeper Durante has worked with. Schlesier led the Ivy League, and was fourth in the nation, in save percentage (.795). Schlesier then earned honorable mention All-Ivy honors in 2014, giving Durante five All-Ivy selections in her time working with Yale's goalies.
In 2011, Emily Cain '14 earned second team All-Ivy League honors while helping Yale win the league championship. Under Durante's guidance, Katie Bolling '11 developed into a second team All-Ivy selection in her first year as a starter (2008). Bolling ranked fourth in the country in save percentage (.809). The year before that, under Durante's watch, goalie Charlotte Goins '10 finished third in the NCAA in save percentage (.804) and fifth in saves per game (8.71). That earned Goins second team All-Ivy honors.
Before joining head coach Pam Stuper's staff at Yale, Durante spent the four previous years as an assistant coach at Ohio University. Prior to her stay at Ohio, Durante worked for Field Hockey Canada from 1999-2001. Her duties included assisting the goalkeeper coach and recording and editing matches. She was the head coach for the Provincial Quebec Under-21 and Under-18 teams from 1993-98.
In addition to her work at Yale Durante also is involved with the United States Field Hockey Association (USFHA). She won a gold medal as an assistant coach for the Under-21 U.S. team at the Junior Pan Ams in October of 2008. Durante has coached in the Futures Program since 2002 and served as the Great Lakes Regional Futures Director from 2003-05. She has selected for various USFHA programs, including the Under-16 national team and Futures Elite. She also was selected to coach for USA Field Hockey at the AAU Junior Olympic Games from 2006 through 2008.
Durante has also coached at the Junior Olympics from 2006 to 2008 and 2010 to 2013, winning a gold in 2012.
A native of Lachine, Quebec, Durante is a 2000 graduate of the University of Alberta and was a five-year starter for the field hockey team there. She helped the Pandas to a silver medal in the CIAU Championship in 1997 and bronze medals in 1996 and 1999.
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Eva Schiffer is a Computer Scientist and a second generation tabletop gamer. This guest post is cross-posted from her blog.
WotC recently published a post titled Sexism in Fantasy that's caused a lot of mixed reactions. I want to talk about why the article, if not it's content, made me happy.
I see myself as a feminist. I know by putting that out there at the beginning I'm raising a lot of expectations about what I care about, how I react to things, and what I'm likely to defend. I'm also a relatively laid back person, despite some of my blog rants, and I've been through a long journey trying to understand sexism and feminism. For me this journey was many small cycles of "not getting it" punctuated by bursts of insight as I incorporated new ideas into my worldview. I grew up in the gaming world and for a long time I was so used to how things are that the roots and implications of the many traditions were invisible to me.
I've also watched many of my friends go through various cycles of getting and not getting aspects of sexism, racism, and other -isms. I'm not going to claim to be super enlightened… I mess up on ableism issues all the time… but I've reached a point where that cycle is familiar to me.
When I read WotC's article what I saw was Jon Schindehette going through one of the early cycles of trying to understand sexism. He was "not quite getting it" and honestly if he's just starting to struggle with these issues, I can't blame him for not understanding them all at once. I've been there and I've fallen in the same pitfalls. I wish he had gotten further along before he wrote a public article… but he has my empathy as to why getting there takes time.
Jon tried to approach the problem logically and understand what sexism is and what it's doing to gaming. He fell short on three fronts. One is that he didn't do enough research on discussion that's already taking place in the online community. Blogs like Go Make Me a Sandwich contain lots of resources that include frank discussion of the sort he's trying to elicit. Tumblrs like Women Fighters In Reasonable Armor include loads of beautiful examples of art that's attractive and pretty while presenting characters who look like people rather than toys. The fact that Jon didn't bring up any of these resources makes me suspicious that he didn't do this kind of research. He tried to start from square one by himself and he suffered for it. It's a lot easier if you build on the work others have already done. ;)
The second problem Jon ran into was that he got into his logical investigation and backed off when he was starting to get somewhere. The definition of sexism he found, which seems quite reasonable to me, was, "Sexism is defined as having an attitude, condition, or behavior that promotes stereotyping of social roles based upon one's gender." That's a good start. After talking about it for a bit he failed to take the next step and investigate gender roles.
To start understanding how sexism could promote stereotyping, you need to ask: "what gender roles might we be perpetuating?" Wikipedia has a good overview of historical gender roles. However, in the last 30 years, gender roles have changed. The "perfect submissive wife" ideal is not what our societal norms think women should be anymore. Unfortunately, there are still some very damaging gender roles out there for men and women.
One of the ones that hurts women the most is the idea that they must always be physically attractive and sexually available for men. This is sometimes called the Beauty Myth, and it's the big problem one Jon missed. The Beauty Myth says a woman can be a brilliant rocket scientist, but if she isn't also pretty, she's not really worthwhile as a woman and no one will love her.
One of the roles that hurts men the most is the idea that they can only succeed financially and aren't particularly physically attractive to women. This is also called the Success Myth. This is rather insidious because the Success Myth says that an average man needs to find a high paying job if he wants any hope of attracting a woman. If he suffers setbacks in his career or prefers to do something that is low paying, then he's worthless and no one will love him.
Here's a good summary of these two roles and how they hurt us from a male perspective.
The twin roles define a lot of our popular culture and they bleed into our fantasy as well. The Beauty Myth is why people fixate on making female characters beautiful even when "beautiful" crosses the line into impractical and unrealistic. The Success Myth is why we're still unbelievably stuck on the "guy succeeds and then guy gets the girl" story plot.
Back to Jon… the third thing that I think went wrong for him is that he stumbled into some very basic fallacies talking about an -ism. This is a pretty common mistake and while embarrassing, isn't all that surprising. Fallacy one is to assume that whatever went before is ok by virtue of being tradition. This was mostly justified by "market forces" in the article. If all tradition was free of -isms life would be sunshine and kittens and I wouldn't have to write any blog posts in the 'feminism' category. :)
More seriously, a lot of people think "feminism happened, sexism is done now, right?" and sadly the answer is no. It takes a long time to change culture and there's a lot of momentum. That's not to say we need to flip out and throw all of our traditions out the window tomorrow. We can start by calmly taking a step back and making a few rational changes at a time towards a better, less -ism filled world.
The second fallacy Jon made was while talking about his three images. He got a bit muddy because he couldn't see the modern roles affecting them and drifted into the "it's really all opinion, anyway" argument. There is some opinion in everything, I agree. Sadly the existence of a systemic problem in media and in gaming media specifically isn't really up for debate. It's been discussed at length by a lot of people, especially authors. You can't use the fact that some people can't identify prejudice to justify prejudice not existing at all… that's downright Paranoia levels of circular logic.
I want to be clear: being a bit blind to sexism doesn't mean you're some sort of horrible misogynistic asshole who's running around saying terrible things all the time, it just means you haven't quite figured out how to see sexism hidden in the world around you. All of us have been there, you don't need to be ashamed of it, just do your best to keep an open mind and learn. :)
The final fallacy that Jon fell into was the "a few people complained, but lots of people like it, so everything must be great!" The argument "lots of people agree with me, therefore I'm right!" is not meaningful, especially when you're talking about -isms. It's an appeal to base social pressure and has no bearing on the correctness of your argument.
I suppose at this point you're probably wondering how I'm going to justify the title of this post. Well, to be totally honest, as much as parts of the article irritated me, Jon redeemed himself in my eyes by taking the initiative to write about something as scary as sexism in the first place, making an honest (if flawed) attempt to learn, and asking for our input.
I can remember the first time that I tried to write up a post on a feminist topic. I think my hand was actually shaking when I pressed the "Publish" button. It's scary putting yourself out there to talk about any issue of prejudice, because we all know our culture is so ready to throw a firestorm back in your face if you get anything "wrong." I appreciate and respect that Jon was willing to try and that WotC was willing to let him.
When I reached the end of his article I was overjoyed that he openly solicited our feedback and I was presented with a comment box to put my thoughts into. Wow, was I happy. I didn't even realize how happy I was until I'd spent an hour skimming and "liking" other people's comments. I wanted a chance to speak to WotC directly and he gave that to me, which I'm deeply grateful for. The number of people who posted ernest, well thought out comments, some with great links to resources, made me feel better about the community. It made me feel like other people believe I belong here. :)
A lot of the commenters were talking to Jon too and most were very civil. Some offered him links to resources (like some of the ones I posted above) and encouragement. I'm hoping he's taken some of those links and moved forward on his own path to understanding.
So, thank you, Jon, and thank you, WotC. It had some issues, but I appreciated the outreach and the effort that went into it. Please keep learning and write more about sexism and other -isms in gaming in the future. :)


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Shania Twain Stalker Hearing Resumes Today
The case against alleged Shania Twain stalker Giovanni (John) Palumbo is in its third month, with testimony expected on Tuesday, Nov. 15 to decide if the defendant is mentally fit to continue. Psychiatrist Dr. Helen Ward will testify about her recent court-mandated evaluation of Palumbo.
The Vancouver Sun reports that Ward had determined that Palumbo was aware of his actions but may suffer from narcissistic disorder and bi-polar disorder. Today's testimony is a result of a judge denying bail to Palumbo until Ward testified. Previously, she had only issued her findings in a report.
Last month, Palumbo didn't take the news of his continued lock-up very well. He shouted 'Shame!" at the courtroom. "You're not going to make me schizophrenic. You're not going to make me crazy," he added. Twain testified via video in September saying Palumbo made her fear for her family's safety.
Palumbo had been prohibited from coming within 500 yards of Twain. He also could not go to Toronto. Last March, he was arrested at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, where Twain was being honored at the Juno Awards. This was his second arrest for allegedly stalking Twain; the first was dismissed in 2009 because the singer wouldn't testify against him.


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I have a file system for my computer, for my filing cabinet and for my traveling research. I use binders for traveling to libraries or to visit families and of course, I always have my laptop or flashdrive with my full files on it as well as my digital camera.
I have a binder for each of my 4 grandparents. Each binder begins with a 5 generation chart and then I have dividers for each surname. I have my family group sheets for each surname, which helps me decide if the "John Smith" record I'm looking at is for my great-great-grandfather or for his son's son. I'm currently working on adding my endnotes for each piece of information on the group sheet. I have done a fairly decent job of keeping track of my sources in my Family Tree Maker program, but I had never included these sources on my group sheets. It has always been a huge frustration to me to be in the middle of my research at the library, to look at a group sheet and wonder where in the world I got THAT date from! So my top priority right now is bringing my citations up to date.
When I go to the library, I bring along the binder for the branch I'll be working on as well as the folder for the specific family I intend to research. That way, if I come across information for another possible connection, I can look at my group sheets to see if it's worth noting for future research or not.
I purposely try to keep these binders as stream lined as possible. It is so easy for me to get side tracked during my research and I find that I can keep myself on track much easier if I don't have the temptation of looking at my full information on any other lines except for my chosen line of the day. I also know that I'm less likely to make a spur of the moment trip to the library if I have to make a big plan for what I'm bringing along – not to mention the weight of my back pack! I simply grab my laptop, my binder and 1 or 2 family folders from my filing cabinet and away I go!
In my backpack, I keep my post-it notes handy to keep track of sources I'd like to come back to on other family lines. I cite the source and page number on the post-it and stick it to the correct family group sheet so I'll remember to come back to it at a future date.


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By combining low temperatures and NMR spectroscopy, the scientists visualized seven intermediate forms of the CylR2 protein while cooling it down from 25°C to -16°C. Their results show that the most instable intermediate form plays a key role in protein folding. The scientists' findings may contribute to a better understanding of how proteins adopt their structure and misfold during illness.
Whether Alzheimer's, Parkinson's or Huntington's Chorea - all three diseases have one thing in common. They are caused by misfolded proteins that form insoluble clumps in the brains of affected patients and, finally, destroy their nerve cells. One of the most important questions in the biological sciences and medicine is thus: How do proteins - the tools of living cells - achieve or lose their three-dimensional structure. Because only if their amino acid chains are correctly folded, can proteins perform their tasks properly.
But what exactly happens when proteins fold or unfold was previously nearly impossible to investigate. With heat and pressure, proteins easily lose their shape - and thus their function. However, such methods are not suitable for directly observing their unfolding process. The intermediate forms that occur in the course of protein folding are much too transient.
With a novel approach, researchers have now succeeded in "filming" the complex process of protein folding for the first time. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry (MPIbpc) and the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) in Göttingen, together with their colleagues at the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw and at the University of Warsaw, have rendered visible - at atomic resolution - how a protein progressively "loses its shape". In doing so, the researchers had pinned their hopes on low temperatures. "If a protein is slowly cooled down, its intermediate forms accumulate in larger quantities than in commonly used denaturation methods, such as heat, pressure, or urea. We hoped that these quantities would be sufficient to examine the intermediate forms with nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy," said Markus Zweckstetter, head of the research groups "Protein Structure Determination using MNR" at the MPIbpc and "Structural Biology in Dementia" at the DZNE in Göttingen.
How a protein loses its shape
As research object, Zweckstetter's team chose a key protein for toxin production in Enterococcus faecalis, a pathogen frequently encountered in hospitals where it particularly infects patients with a weak immune system. But that is not the only reason why the so-called CylR2 protein is interesting. Some time ago, researchers working with Stefan Becker at the MPIbpc succeeded in elucidating its structure, which shows: Its three-dimensional shape makes CylR2 a particular promising candidate for the scientists' approach. "ClyR2 is a relatively small protein composed of two identical subunits. This gave us a great chance to be able to visualize the individual stages of its unfolding process in the test tube," explained the chemists Mariusz and Lukasz Jaremko.
Stefan Becker's group undertook the first step: to prepare a sufficient quantity of the protein in the laboratory. Subsequently, the two chemists cooled the protein successively from 25°C to -16°C and examined its intermediate forms with NMR spectroscopy. They achieved what they had hoped for: Their "film clip" shows at atomic resolution how the protein gradually unfolds. The structural biologist Markus Zweckstetter describes exactly what happens in this process: "We clearly see how the CylR2 protein ultimately splits into its two subunits. The individual subunit is initially relatively stable. With further cooling, the protein continues to unfold and at -16 °C it is extremely instable and dynamic. This instable protein form provides the seed for folding and can also be the "trigger" for misfolding." The scientist's findings may help to gain deeper insights into how proteins assume their spatial structure and why intermediate forms of certain proteins misfold in the event of illness. (cr)
Caught In The Act - Protein 'Filmed' While Unfolding At Atomic Resolution
By combining low temperatures and NMR spectroscopy, the scientists visualized seven intermediate forms of the CylR2 protein while cooling it down from 25°C to -16°C. Their results show that the most instable intermediate form plays a key role in protein folding. The scientists' findings may contribute to a better understanding of how proteins adopt their structure and misfold during illness.


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Tea-Length 1950s Dress - BurdaStyle Sewing Vintage Modern Co...
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This dress uses the Elizabeth Gathered-Waist Dress pattern twice – once to make a modified version of the dress and a second time to make a crinoline petticoat (using the skirt pattern as instructed by the book) to wear with the dress.
This entry is using Option 3, making my own variation on a master pattern from the book BurdaStyle Sewing Vintage Modern.
I love the full skirts of dresses from the 1950s. I don't usually wear petticoats but I thought it would be fun to make one to go with this dress. And now I can wear that crinoline with another dress I made from a 1953 Vogue pattern.
To make this dress, I made a few changes to the Elizabeth pattern:
1.) I changed the neckline from a square neck to a boat neck;
2.) I made the skirt a little longer;
3.) I made a lining for the bodice using bemberg lining fabric, hand sewing it to the seamline at the waist and handsewing the it around the invisible zipper. I attached the facing to the lining to give the sleeves a little more stiffness. It makes the dress appear as if it has cap sleeves.
I found some very helpful tips on lining a sleeveless dress from Blithe Stitches.
Additional Construction details (see photos):
1.) bra strap holders at the shoulders using twill tape and plastic snaps (very useful to keep bra straps in place!).
2.) a waist stay using Petersham ribbon and eye hooks.
3.) seam tape to finish the hem edges before hand-sewing the hem to the dress.
Here are a few of the posts I've written about the making of this dress, finding a photographer, and modeling the dress:
Making a Dress from the Book: BurdaStyle Sewing Vintage Modern
Nitty Gritty Dress Details
Finding a Photographer to Shoot Your Outfit
Preparing for a Fashion Photo Shoot
My First Fashion Photo Shoot for a Dress
Material Notes
Dress: Cotton sateen, fusible interfacing, bemberg lining, 22-inch invisible zipper, petersham ribbon, snaps, hook & eye, seam tape, coordinating thread
Petticoat: Crinoline (nylon), bias tape, coordinating thread
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Aug 2, 2015, 12.53 PMby Franci Kettman
Such a great interpretation of this dress. Your are so creative and talented. The styling is superb. Love the crinoline.
Feb 16, 2013, 08.07 PMby Gjeometry Catja
I love your dress! Both the fashion fabric and the fact that you made a crinoline. I don't think people make/wear crinolines enough. They're so swishy and full, lots of fun! You did a great job, can't wait till I'm experienced enough to have something turn out like this :).
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Feb 16, 2013, 09.39 PMby Chuleenan Svetvilas
Thank you! I've never worn a crinoline before so it was fun to make one and wear it with the dress.
Feb 16, 2013, 08.21 AMby Chris Lucas
Looks absolutely gorgeous and totally appropriate for a High Tea too… very classy and very classic love it :)
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Feb 16, 2013, 09.38 PMby Chuleenan Svetvilas
Thank you!
Feb 15, 2013, 05.57 PMby Inga 888
beautiful dress inside and out, very well made :)
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Feb 15, 2013, 11.07 PMby Chuleenan Svetvilas
Thank you! I spent many hours on the construction details but it was well worth the effort!
Feb 15, 2013, 04.35 PMby Mary Athey
This.is a beautiful dress. Good luck x
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Feb 15, 2013, 11.07 PMby Chuleenan Svetvilas
Thank you!
Feb 15, 2013, 08.04 AMby MientjiB
The fit is perfection – your skills are enviable! A beautiful dress :-)
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Feb 15, 2013, 11.08 PMby Chuleenan Svetvilas
Thank you! I made two muslins of the bodice so I could get the neckline right.
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Here are some ideas on that:
-There could be a notification on a user's page with the old and new names
-or maybe a notification in their signature line
-or the person's user name could be a different colour.
Soon to be starring in NOCTURNAL by Scott Sigler. The autograph line starts to the right.
I'm sure this has been asked before and I did look through old forum posts but could not fi d the answer. Is there anyway to change your screen name on the site? I'd be willing to turn in crack hits to do so, I just don't want to register a new account and lose my OJ status.
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When a resident or business goes solar, they may be eligible for solar tax credits and incentives which can make going solar a bargain. Solar energy systems use solar panels to sell power back to the grid. The grid in turn applies the value of such energy produced to an existing utility bill account. When applying for such tax credits, taxes and tax liability will differ for each individual or entity so it is always good to verify tax information online with your accountant. A tax credit is literally a credit against your tax bill and could be a refund in cash on a tax return or a reduction in what is owed. The amount of tax credits possibly earned depend on the cost of the system, and the laws in place. Homes in New York City and Long Island can qualify for Federal, State, and local income tax credits and property tax abatements (NYC only). Commercial businesses who purchase solar in Long Island and NYC can qualify for Federal Investment Tax Credits, MACRS Depreciation, rebates, and property tax abatements (NYC only)
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When you hear the word "change," what do you think of? Take a moment and jot down the first five to 10 words or phrases that come to mind. Once you've done this (without filtering your responses), take a look at your list. Would you say that your words or phrases have a negative tone or a positive connotation?
When you hear the word "change," what do you think of? Take a moment and jot down the first five to 10 words or phrases that come to mind. Once you've done this (without filtering your responses), take a look at your list. Would you say that your words or phrases have a negative tone or a positive connotation?
I hate to be the one to break the news to you, but if you're just holding the reins and maintaining the status quo, you're not really leading. True leaders embrace, welcome and champion change – for the better, of course. How you view change (from a negative or positive perspective) will determine how effective you are as a leader. You set the tone for your team and they will likely follow your example.
Change is inevitable. As my Mama used to say, "Nothing is constant but change. C'est la vie!" Change is simply a part of life.
Lately I have experienced an incredible amount of change in my world! My husband and I have undertaken a huge home renovation project while we continue to live in the house. We had always joked that we never wanted to build a house because we preferred to stay married! Well I don't know what we were thinking that living in a house while it was being remodeled was going to be like. At best, it is challenging, at worst maddening, especially when you consider that my office is IN said home. (I can't just escape the noise and dust by going to the office!)
I'd like to share with you some of the lessons I've learned from my home renovation.
-- Picture the end result. As I endure the process of remodeling, I keep in mind what my new kitchen, carport and laundry room, etc., will look like and how the improvements will affect my everyday life. As a leader trying to create change, you will need to help people see a vision of something even better than what they have now. Remember that everyone is tuned to the station WIIFM — What's In It For Me. Help your team to personalize the vision by explaining what's in it for them to make and support the change,
-- Deal with the mess. As I eat, drink, and breathe dust, I realize that all change can be messy. Our new Shop Vac is our new BFF, and we just try to keep the dust at bay as best we can. You will no doubt endure messy situations as you lead change in your organization. I am reminded of signs posted in places of business when they are remodeling, "Pardon our mess. The inconvenience will be temporary but the improvements will be permanent." Brace yourself and your team for the mess and encourage people to be flexible as they work through the change.
-- Expect the unexpected. I can tell you that in home renovations at least, there is no schedule, plan, or timetable that is etched in stone. Furthermore, surprises like rotten bathroom floors, substandard plumbing installed previously, and expensive taste in granite counter tops (thanks to yours truly) for example, can mean that the budget has to be scrapped and completely reworked. In leading change allow margins — whether in your time schedule, budget, or plans — for these unexpected developments.
-- Communicate early and often. With electricians, plumbers, AC guys, bricklayers, and carpenters working on this project communication has been key. In leading change, you may want to err on the side of over-communication. Letting people in on the big picture and communicating how their contribution fits in to the end goal can make a world of difference as to the amount of buy-in you get. Also be sure to communicate needs. Team members can't help if they don't know what you need.
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Yeah, I read that on Pharyngula as well.
I was thinking of introducing a similar system in the Netherlands where Christians are a minority (and still in decline) of course aimed towards ostracizing Christians for being "different" by ensuring that non-Christians will not support those evil Christians.
After all, we're all better of when we use our position as the majority to bully and persecute the minorities into submission. After all, what is the value of power if you can't use it to limit other people's freedoms. / sarcasm
A previous part of my plan also included to round up all the Christians and transport them to special "re-education" camps, unfortunately Putin won't lend me the use of some barren icey wasteland far east. Something about human rights, pfft I didn't even know that he knew the meaning of that word. And as if human rights matter, when we have the ultimate truth.
No problem. I'll go on a list as soon as a list of all the small minded christian conservatives put themselves on a list first.
I love how its a logical extension to put athiests on the same level as pedophiles. Lets jsut count the number of pedophile athiests preists we have in our midst. well that didtn take long did it. Now lets do that for the catholics priests.. i'll be back in a few months when u have finished.
I've heard of this guy before and can say that this is NOT A POE.
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The regular every Friday part of this series has come to an end, though this delay was due to me being too busy to finish this article in time. I plan to write a little afterword next week and after that continue to add articles when I have five new protagonists to tell you about. I have some ideas on how to continue to promote my favorite reading subject I will tell you about next week.
I prefer female protagonists and this series of posts is homage to some of the most formidable female main characters in science fiction novels or series.
I am still taking suggestions, there is a list of the ones taken at the Index page. If you wonder about the order, It is random.
I would like to thank you all for your suggestions; I love new books to read especially about formidable female protagonists.
Here is this week's list.
- Lauren Olamina – Feeler of Pain (Octavia Butler)
- Venera Fanning – Queen of Candesce (Karl Schroeder)
- Rachel Berenson – The War Goddess (K. A. Applegate)
- Lila Black – Half Machine (Justina Robson)
- Cherijo Grey Veil – Stardoc (S. L. Viehl)
Lauren Olamina – Feeler of Pain
Books: Parable of the Sower (1993), Parable of the Talents (1998
Series: Parable of Sower
Author: Octavia Butler
Genre: Feminist Science Fiction
Publisher: Four Walls Eight Windows, The Women's Press, Aspect
Set in a dystopian future, Parable of the Sower centers on a young woman named Lauren Olamina who possesses what Butler dubbed hyperempathy – the ability to feel the perceived pain and other sensations of others – who develops a benign philosophical and religious system during her childhood in the remnants of a gated community in Los Angeles. Civil society is near collapse due to resource scarcity and poverty. When the community's security is compromised, her home is destroyed and her family murdered. She travels north with some survivors to try to start a community where her religion, called Earthseed, can grow.
Venera Fanning – Queen of Candesce
Book: Queen of Candesce
Series: Virga
Author: Karl Schroeder
Genre: Hard Science Fiction
Publishers: Tor
I am reading the omnibus version at the moment and is impressed by the world building, not much have happend yet, just a sun blowing up and some sky bike antics.
It is Spyre where Venera Fanning lands, drifting through space since the end of Sun of Suns, and it Spyre where she comes into her own, going from penniless refugee to captive to plotter to general in a breathless adventure story that puts the whole world of Spyre at risk — and that gives us a glimpse into the superb worldbuilding that is Schroeder's hallmark (don't miss his ideas about AI-mediated "Emergent Democracy" to have your mind really bent).
Rachel Berenson – The War Goddess
Books: The Invasion (1996), The Visitor (1996), The Encounter (1996), The Message (1996), The Predator (1996), The Capture (1997), The Stranger (1997), The Alien (1997), The Secret (1997), The Android (1997), The Forgotten (1997), The Reaction (1997), The Change (1997), The Unknown (1998), The Escape (1998), The Warning (1998), The Underground (1998), The Decision (1998), The Departure (1998), The Discovery (1998), The Threat (1998), The Solution (1998), The Pretender (1998), The Suspicion (1998), The Extreme (1999), The Attack (1999), The Exposed (1999), The Experiment (1999), The Sickness (1999), The Reunion (1999), The Conspiracy (1999), The Separation (1999), The Illusion (1999), The Prophecy (1999), The Proposal (1999), The Mutation (1999), The Weakness (2000), The Arrival (2000), The Hidden (2000), The Other (2000), The Familiar (2000), The Journey (2000), The Test (2000), The Unexpected (2000), The Revelation (2000), The Deception (2000), The Resistance (2000), The Return (2000), The Diversion (2001), The Ultimate (2001), The Absolute (2001), The Sacrifice (2001), The Answer (2001), The Beginning (2001)
Series: Animorphs
Author: K. A. Applegate (most after #25 where written by various ghost writers)
Publishers: Scholastic
This looks like an interesting YA series made to TV, even with some toys put in. Maybe a bit too commercial for my like but it is quite a popular series so I thought it was worth a mention.
Lila Black – Half Machine
Books: Keeping It Real (2006), Selling Out (2007), Going Under (2008), Chasing the Dragon (2009), Down to the Bone (2010)
Series: Quantum Gravity
Author: Justina Robson
Genre: Science Fantasy | Alternative Reality
Publishers: Gollancz, Pyr
This is borderline and probably over the border supernatural, but I am allowing myself a few missteps in presenting representative Scifi protagonists to you. This looks like great fun to read so I have ordered the first book to check out if it's anything for me. Different is good, eh. Here is the blurb for Keeping it Real.
The Quantum Bomb of 2015 changed everything. The fabric that kept the universe's different dimensions apart was torn and now, six years later, the people of earth exist in uneasy company with the inhabitants of, amongst others, the elven, elemental and demonic realms. Magic is real and can be even more dangerous than technology. Elves are exotic, erotic, dangerous and really bored with the constant Lord of the Rings references. Elementals are a law unto themselves and demons are best left well to themselves. Special agent Lila Black used to be pretty but now she's not so sure. Her body is now more than half restless carbon and metal alloy machinery. A machine shes barely in control of. It goes into combat mode, enough weapons for a small army springing from within itself, at the merest provocation. As for her heart . . . well ever since being drawn into a Game by the elven rockstar she's been assigned to protect, she's not even sure she can trust that anymore either.
And here is the latest book.
Lila Black faces her greatest challange yet as she takes herself, her dead lover and the AI in her head into death's realm. The Quantum Gravity series, set in a world where our reality mixes with other dimensions that are the homes to Faeries, elementals and demons, is unique in modern SF – a series that is willing to incorporate legend, myth and magic while maintaining a rigorous approach to scientific and pyschological reality. And in Lila Black Justina Robson has created an enduringly strong yet quirkily human and flawed heroine.
Cherijo Grey Veil – Stardoc
Books: Stardoc (2000), Beyond Varallan (2000), Endurance (2001),4 Shockball (2001), Eternity Row (2002), Rebel Ice (2006),7 Plague of Memory (2007), Omega Games (2008), Crystal Healer (2009), Dream Called Time (2010)
Series: Stardoc
Author: S. L. Viehl (pseudonym for Sheila Lynn Kelly)
Genre: Romantic Science Fiction
Publisher: Roc
Cherijo Grey Veil and S. L. Viehl are both new to me. This is a bit outside my usual comfort zone with a bit more romance and it has 'chicklit' written all over it but it is good to test new things now and then. I checked the authors blog and noticed that the series has been concluded. This is the blurb for book one:
Dr. Cherijo Grey Veil leaves Earth and accepts a position as a physician at Kevarzanga-2's FreeClinic. Her surgical skills are desperately needed on a hostile frontier world with over 200 sentient species–and her understanding of alien physiology is nothing short of miraculous. But the truth behind her expertise is a secret which, if discovered, could have disastrous consequences between human and alien relations..
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Grand Theft Wiki talk:Move from Wikia
Quantcast seems to think you haven't really moved; http://www.quantcast.com/grandtheftwiki.com shows grandtheftwiki as part of the Wikia Network, counting your data in their favor (and allowing them access to it?). --M.mendel 09:55, 5 December 2010 (UTC)
Why was wowwiki allowed to create a redirect from their old wikia page and gta wiki cannot? is it because the admins were banned and wikia hates us? Ezanrki 19:38, 17 December 2010 (UTC)
- http://www.wowwiki.com is the original Wikia-run site. There are no links or redirects to http://www.wowpedia.org, which is where the community moved to. So they're being treated the same as us. Feel free to add links to grandtheftwiki.com anywhere you like - including Wikia! Gboyers 19:45, 17 December 2010 (UTC)
gta.wikia still there and active
It still shows up first, with this being fourth when I searched. Daniel Christensen 20:38, 25 December 2010 (UTC)
- Yep, nothing we can do about that. Wikia kept the "gta.wikia.com" domain, and they wont let us put any links or redirects to this new site. They are continuing to run their copy as if we never left. That site is still top of all the search engines, because of the work we did, and Wikia is taking all the credit for it. That site gets a lot more visits than this one, but more people edit this one, and the quality is a LOT higher. As you can imagine, we are not happy with Wikia at all. The best way you can help is to link to GTW from loads of other websites (especially Wikia and other GTA sites). Otherwise, it's going to be a long battle. Gboyers 00:15, 26 December 2010 (UTC)
Hey guys I put a warning in the main page [1] of gta.wikia.com. I hope that a sysop don't revert it. Mgs 07:06, 5 January 2011 (UTC)
Ads on GTW
"You will notice that we have not filled this site with adverts to pay for it", why can i actually see an ad box at the left of the page? --Livechatter 20:01, 9 January 2011 (UTC)
- we have not filled this site with adverts can loosely be interpreted that there are no massive moving ad videos in the middle of the page. It does not mention explicitly that we don't have any ads at all.--spaceeinstein 20:09, 9 January 2011 (UTC)
- ok, thanks for the quick anwser --Livechatter 20:28, 9 January 2011 (UTC)
- Absolutely right - Wikia has up to 10 adverts per page, video adverts in the middle of the content area, and dozens of huge links to other wikia sites. That is one of the reasons we left. On here, we just have one little one out of the way at the side, which I hope doesn't annoy anyone. Gboyers 01:06, 10 January 2011 (UTC)
- no,a little one doesn't annoy me, but i really hate pop-ups with video adverts. --Livechatter 18:03, 10 January 2011 (UTC)
"To help keep Grand Theft Wiki running, you can donate using the link in the sidebar." Where is the link in the sidebar? I can't see it.--MrLanceVanceDance 07:31, 25 March 2011 (UTC)
- I think that due to lack of donations, that link was replaced by the advertisement, and this page just hasn't been updated. Thanks for ponting that out! JFletcherTalk (formerly User:Biggest gta fan ever) 09:26, 25 March 2011 (UTC)
Update this page
"As we have moved away from Wikia, we now have to pay for our own server. You will notice that we have not filled this site with adverts to pay for it. There is only a single advert in the sidebar, which doesn't distract from content."
Grand Theft Wiki now has two adboxes, one at the bottom of the screen, and one adbox on the left hand side. Can somebody please update the page to include those changes?--MrLanceVanceDance (talk) 09:4
Problems with the gta.wikia page
Does the gta.wikia affect this wiki due to the fact that when I search gta wiki on google it leeds to gta.wikia even if I search for articles,so does it affect and explain how does it affect itNameless assasin (talk) 21:41, 18 January 2012 (UTC)
- The problem is that Wikia is a gets a lot of traffic, and a lot of people link to Wikia, so Google assumes that it is one of the best sites for everything and ranks it highly. Here in Australia, even searching for "Grand Theft Wiki" shows Wikia's site as the top result. The best thing that we can do to improve our ranking is to get a lot of people to link to GTW, such as in their signature on forum sites, on any social media sites, etc. EDIT: Reading your question again, you're asking how it affects us rather than why it's like that. It just means that a lot of people still go to the Wikia site, because they don't even know that we exist. Even returning users don't realise that we moved, because the new staff of that wiki covered it up. That's why it's important to spread the word about GTW, by linking to us wherever you can (not spam though, legitimate links, such as forum signatures) and telling your friends about us! JFletcherTalk (formerly User:Biggest gta fan ever) 02:03, 19 January 2012 (UTC)
- In our (GTA Wikia's current staff) defense, we went back on our decision to help Wikia cover up the move and did as much as we could to clear the air instead. The problem is that we couldn't really do anything besides restore the discussion pages you guys had about the decision to move and create a page with a neutrally-worded synopsis of the issue. But that's about all we can do - if we got more lenient Wikia would very likely step in and demote the current staff, and possibly replace us with someone who would help cover things up and set things back to the way they were just after the split. Jeff (talk this way) / (stalk this way) 00:08, 20 January 2012 (UTC)
- So McJeff, if the GTA Wikia staff chose to go back on their decision to help GTA Wikia cover up the Grand Theft Wiki move from Wikia, then why is it that Grand Theft Wiki users still cannot put Grand Theft Wiki links on GTA Wikia? Also, what do you mean by being "too lenient"?--MrLanceVanceDance (talk) 10:55, 20 January 2012 (UTC)
- Being too lenient would be allowing us to add links to Grand Theft Wiki on the GTA Wikia website, which Wikia are against. They have their own version of this site and we have the original, but that doesn't mean that Wikia have to link to us. McJeff and the other staff there have been very good to us as they likewise don't have to put links to here, let alone type up a page about the move. Wikia don't want to link to us and the staff their have linked to us, that's a nice thing for them to do, but they don't want to allow us to add a whole load of links and lose their status as staff there for helping our site. A-Dust 12:21, 20 January 2012 (UTC)
Why did grandtheft wiki leave a copy?
I am wondering what was the reason that gtw left a copy to gtawikia i dont really understand was it because they couln't do it or was it just i am just wondering.Nameless assasin (talk) 15:42, 25 January 2012 (UTC)
- This is explained at the bottom of Grand Theft Wiki:Move from Wikia. We did not want to leave a copy when we moved, but Wikia chose to keep a copy running, and there's nothing we can do about it. They changed the name (because I owned "Grand Theft Wiki"), but kept the gta.wikia.com URL (which they owned), and they promoted new staff to run it since all the staff moved here. They still get a lot of traffic (because the URL is the same as the one we used when we were there) but the quality of that site is much lower than GTW. gboyers talk 16:47, 25 January 2012 (UTC)
But does this site have any traffic of the url being the same.Nameless assasin (talk) 17:40, 25 January 2012 (UTC)
- Sorry? We used to use the gta.wikia.com URL - which (even now) still goes to the Wikia copy - so they get a LOT of traffic from that. Now we are using grandtheftwiki.com, not as many people know about that URL, so we don't get as much traffic as we used to. We're trying to fix that but it's a slow process. It doesn't matter too much because we prefer quality, and are not obsessed with getting money from adverts. gboyers talk 17:51, 25 January 2012 (UTC)
Wiki networks
Random question, however, seeing that the IGWN exists would it be possible for it to make ties to NIWA? With both Networks, you could get more views. The other wiki only has more views because of google... also if I am correct there is another non-wikia Grand Theft Auto wiki in existence. I can think of another independent wiki WikiGTA. Steahl (talk) 01:07, 2 February 2012 (UTC)
- Yes, we would like to make ties with other wiki networks and GTA sites. However, promoting other GTA wikis isn't really beneficial to us - as that would be diluting our members and content across multiple sites. If those sites want to join forces and merge, that's possible, but advertising each other would not work. Also, WikiGTA cannot be edited by the public, which goes against the principles we stand for here. gboyers talk 07:00, 2 February 2012 (UTC)