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How to Write a Novel Using the Snowflake Method. 20 Basic Plots For Story Generators - Software Secret Weapons. The 20 Basic Plots are collected by the Tennessee Screenwriting Association .

20 Basic Plots For Story Generators - Software Secret Weapons

After you come up with your own system for generating ideas, the next step is to put them in some recognizable story form (the basic plot idea), build your central conflict (the story premise sheet), then build your character and underlying themes (the thematic premise sheet). The Fantastic in Art and Fiction. History of Roman swords. Roman swords History of Roman swords.

History of Roman swords

Roman gladius sword, Roman spatha sword and gladiator swords. Roman pugio dagger. Sword history. The Roman Sword or Gladius is one of the most widely recognized swords of any culture. These swords were in use between 4th century BC and 3rd Century AD. Roman legionaries. Ulysses (Mac) - Download. Baby names, pet, pets, sim, story character, meaning, origin, etymology, etymologies, meanings, origins. Pictorial Armor Glossary. Last modified 01/06/2004 This cross-indexed glossary defines terms for European Medieval armor.

Pictorial Armor Glossary

Different terms could mean different things at different times, so the terminology can be confusing. I have tried to give commonly agreed upon definitions. This glossary is based heavily on the glossary in Arms and Armor of the Medieval Knight by David Edge and John M Paddock, published by Crescent Books. This is an excellent book covering European weapons and armor from the eleventh century to the sixteenth century. A selection of interesting Medieval Names. Medieval Names Here is a collection of interesting Medieval Names that I have collected. they come from a wide variety of sources.

A selection of interesting Medieval Names

Also there is name places and title. Anything interesting when it comes to names. This is an ongoing list that is growing so bookmark this and check back. I have compiled this list of Medieval Names and places from a wide variety of sources including books, historical events and places, novels and many other sources. If you are a video game player and looking for an interesting name this is a great resource. Trying to put together a good Medieval name title like Sir John of Canterbury or Lord Markett the Brave? A web vistitor suggested I put a section for horse names. I am currently adding and updating a new section of names for gamers. Questions About Ant Pheromones « Wild About Ants. Mike wrote to the “Consult-Ant” with a number of questions about ants.

Questions About Ant Pheromones « Wild About Ants

I am going to try to answer each one in a separate post. For the original list of questions and links to all answers, visit here. Search the 1828 Noah Webster's Dictionary of the English Language (FREE) Why Donate? Here are a number of reasons: To indicate your approval. To express your appreciation. To help pay for website expenses and keep this website online. Donate Using PayPal If you have a major credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express) or a PayPal account, donating is easy. Donations from Outside of the United States We welcome donations from anywhere in the world and in any currency. Donations by Other Methods If you wish to donate via direct bank deposit or mail a cheque or money order, please email me . A Beginners Guide to Buying Authentic Japanese Swords. There are so many different types of Swords that it can be difficult to conclusively classify them into neat groups and categories.

A Beginners Guide to Buying Authentic Japanese Swords

One respected sword scholar, Colonel D.H. Gordon, a British army officer trained in sabre and bayonet fencing pre-WWI suggested that weapons less than 14" long should be classified as daggers, 14-20" long as dirks, those 20-28" as short swords and anything over that length as longswords. Nice and easy, but of course this refers to Western swords only. So below we have grouped together a few basic types of swords not so much by their length but geographic and cultural region as well as their primary function. Asian Swords. ** Mystery Babylon Exposed ** The ark came to rest on the highest mountain in the area – we can determine that with scripture.

** Mystery Babylon Exposed **

Gen 8:4 And the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, upon the mountains of Ararat. Gen 8:5 And the waters decreased continually until the tenth month: in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, were the tops of the mountains seen. Floating city (science fiction) Dean Kamen's Robot Arm Grabs More Publicity. Dean Kamen showed some video of the impressive, mind-controlled prosthetic robot arm he’s invented today at D6 in Carlsbad.

Dean Kamen's Robot Arm Grabs More Publicity

Kamen has been showing the arm off since early 2007, usually via video clips like what he showed today. But today’s demonstration at D6 was impressive enough that it’s got the gadget blogs and the Twitterverse all aflutter today. Deservedly so: Kamen’s arm, dubbed "Luke" (after Skywalker, I assume), is an incredibly sophisticated bit of engineering that’s lightyears ahead of the clamping "claws" that many amputees are forced to use today. The arm is fully articulated, giving the user the same degrees of movement as a natural arm, and is sensitive enough to pick up a piece of paper, a wineglass or even a grape without mishap. Banyon trees. Villanelle poems.