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The guide to languages, alphabets and other writing systems. The Language Construction Kit. This set of webpages (what’s a set of webpages? A webchapter?) Is intended for anyone who wants to create artificial languages— for a fantasy or an alien world, as a hobby, as an interlanguage.

It presents linguistically sound methods for creating naturalistic languages— which can be reversed to create non-naturalistic languages. It suggests further reading for those who want to know more, and shortcuts for those who want to know less. —Mark Rosenfelder The above is a sample of an artificial language of my own, Verdurian. How about a suite of webpages?

Before I could write this little inscription I had to: Decide on the sounds of the language Create the lexicon Create the grammar Design an alphabet Decide how the alphabet is modified for cursive handwriting Translate the desired text You may have two reactions to this: The order of the steps above is significant. Let’s get going! Where do I go from here? There’s a list of web resources here. PULP-O-MIZER: the custom pulp magazine cover generator. When you purchase your custom pulp magazine cover on a printed product, the reliable Pulp-O-Mizer cranks it up to high gear and - after a few seconds of groaning and sputtering - it spits out a high resolution image at (or even over) 300 pixels to the inch. The image is immediately transmitted across the sub aetheric waves, and, well! That's when things really get interesting.

We entrust your orders to well trained, electrically motivated henchmen and henchwomen. When your order arrives at our hidden facility these henchpersons burst into action: the presses fly, the hamster wheels spin, the Interociter... well... we think it interocirates, sort of, and when all's done a high quality Pulp-O-Mized product flies out of its mysterious mechanism and is swept up, before it can escape, by the unflinching claws of our own patented Ship-O-Matic. But even now, the adventure has barely begun! These no-nonsense couriers are ready for anything! We salute them! * Heroism is assumed, but not guaranteed. Doctor who: Crafts, Patterns & Tutorials - Craftster.org. Crochet doctor who patterns. Doctor Who Scarf Patterns - Free Downloadable and Authentic. Doctor Who Scarf. Dalek Amigurumi pattern by Lucy Ravenscar. These are instructions to make a classic 1970s grey and black Dalek or a bronze and gold new series Dalek.

They are quite complicated, using different stitches and some difficult colour changes, so this pattern is recommended for fairly experienced amigurumi crocheters. Materials: Use double knitting (dk) weight yarn. This is equivalent to light worsted, although worsted weight should work just fine, as long as you use the same weight of yarn throughout. For classic grey and black Dalek: Approx 35g grey yarn. For new series bronze and gold Dalek: Approx 35g ‘bronze’ mid brown yarn. For both: Small amount of blue yarn. Finished size: approximately 7” tall.

S Druidism - Envoking Spiritual Thought - Celtic Words & Terms. Runes. The Origins of Rune Stones: According to the "Illustrated Encyclopedia of Divination" the word "rune" means "whisper" or "secret". Indeed runes are thought by some to be a way of interacting with both the spirit and the living world.

The system of divination by runes can be attributed to two tribes who came together and produced a combination of symbols and old signs which were found on a variety of paintings, ritual and domestic items in the North from as early as Paleolithic times. However there are other myths surrounding the origins of the runes including the Volsungr, a Northern ancestral tribe who crossed into Europe before the Ice Age. There is also a myth relating to Odin a God of wisdom, divination and the Horde of the Dead". After hanging down on the "World Tree for nine days", he realised or "saw" at the end of his "shamanistic journey": "How the magical and systematic power of signs - and of the mind - could be put together.

Tyr - War leader and spirit of the just. Gebo Rune Meanings. Gebo Also called Geofu Letter: G Old Norse name: none Flower: lad's love Gem: opal Number: 6 Traditionally speaking, Gebo means "gift. " According to Freya Aswynn, ancient Northern traditions implied that a gift was given on the understanding that a gift would be received in return. And "gift" does not necessarily mean a present all wrapped up with a bow on top, although it can certainly mean this. The idea of a gift given and gift received is another way of looking at the well-known Rule of Three-everything that you send out is returned to you threefold.

So when you give something to someone, you must do so by fully recognizing that you will receive something back. Given all that, Gebo is a rune of balance-depending on where it falls in a reading, it can either mean that the situation is in balance or out of whack. Gebo also refers to agreements, settlements, legal matters, and contracts. Often, Gebo will appear in a reading merely to tell you, the reader, what the reading is all about. There's no such thing as an ordinary human. CATEGORIES SIMS3. Dont Pay for Technology: 25 Freebies for Students. Jun 29, 2009 In today's economic climate, paying for technology isn't prudent, and for some students, it isn't even an option. Fortunately, there are plenty of freebies on the web that can help with document creation, research, writing, storage, collaboration, studying and more.

Here are 25 free web apps and software programs that may be useful to students. Document Creation Zoho Office - Zoho Office is an amazing suite of web-based productivity and collaboration tools. Research and Writing Schoolr - This meta search engine combines other academic search engines to make research faster and more efficient for students. Online Storage and Collaboration ADrive - Offering more than 50 GB of free storage, ADrive is one of the best places to upload and store files online. Study Help and Web-Based Learning Mindpicnic - Mindpicnic is helping to revolutionize the way students learn by providing free courses and study materials online. Miscellaneous Tech Tools. MadStage - Theater, Dance and Comedy in Wisconsin. ACT Student Web Services:  Student Web Services. Www.renfair.com/bristol/thefaire/documents/New_Merchant_Costume_Guidelines_with_Pics.pdf. Login to your Website - Webs.com.