Medieval Names Archive This collection of articles on medieval and Renaissance names is intended to help historical re-creators to choose authentic names. These articles were gathered from various places, and some of them appear elsewhere. In all cases, the copyright on each article belongs to its authors. For frequent users, we offer a compact index; but please read the following introduction at least once. What's New Choosing a Medieval Name Choosing a medieval name is easy: Open any book on any aspect of medieval history, and there will be some names. To be honest, it isn't that easy. at least not if you truly want an authentic name. Good and Bad Sources It's also easy to get led astray by bad sources. Many people in the Society have written articles to help you choose an authentic name. The Problem Names Project Some names that many people think of as common to the Middle Ages or Renaissance are either purely modern or otherwise problematic. You can help! Table of Contents Personal Names in Specific Cultures
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List of minerals This is a list of minerals for which there are articles. Mineral variety names and mineraloids are to be listed after the valid minerals for each letter. Sorted by name: A[edit] Varieties that are invalid species: Agate (variety of quartz)Alabaster (variety of gypsum)Alexandrite (variety of chrysoberyl)Allingite (synonym of amber)AlumAmazonite (variety of microcline)Amber (fossilized resin)Amethyst (purple variety of quartz)Ammolite (organic; also a gemstone)Amosite (asbestiform grunerite)Anyolite (metamorphic rock - zoisite, ruby, and hornblende)Antozonite (variety of fluorite)Aquamarine (light blue variety of beryl)Argentite (high temperature form of acanthite)Asbestos (fibrous serpentine- or amphibole minerals)Avalite (chromian variety of illite.)Aventurine (variety of quartz) B[edit] Bauxite (aluminium ore)Beckerite (natural resin)Bixbite (red gem variety of beryl) C[edit] D[edit] The slightly misshapen octahedral shape of this rough diamond crystal in matrix is typical of the mineral. Wad
Name That Character! by Anne Marble A character's name is a basic part of that character, but it can sometimes be hard to come by just the right name. These tips might make that passage a little easier. Warning! Ten Tips on Choosing Names Let the Names Reflect the Characters Give characters names that tell you something about them. Make Sure the Name Doesn't Belong to Someone Famous Sometimes, when you hit the right name, it will feel just right, as if it had been on the tip of your tongue, as if you had known your character's name all along and just had to remember it. This doesn't mean that you have to come up with a name that no one has. Avoid Names That End in S This tip sounds trivial, but it can save you a lot of trouble later. Use Names That Fit the Period If you're writing a historical or Regency romance, do some research on names common to the era. Also, no matter how good your sources are, don't grab the first name you see. Avoid the Trends Avoid Overly Weird Names and Cute Spellings Surname Tips Anne M.
Ticket to 1,000 Worlds Yahoo! Answers - Home Post-Upfronts Analysis: Here's Your 2012-2013 Fall TV Schedule, Day by Day We've seen the major networks' individual schedules for 2012-2013, but they're not just striving to achieve personal bests; they're looking to drink the blood of their rivals. Everything starts with scheduling, so let's take a look at the new TV schedule on a day-by-day basis to find out who has the advantage heading into the first half of the 2012-2013 bloodbath season. From a ratings perspective, Sundays belong to NBC. Degree of carnage: Minor pushing and shoving. Hey Mondays of fall 2012! Degree of carnage: Unsexy pillow fight. When did you get so funny, Tuesday? Degree of carnage: Hair-pulling, eye-gouging, hidden razor blades. It's Fox's The X Factor that is LITERALLY an X factor here. Degree of carnage: There'll be lots of posturing and gesturing and tough-talking, but this is actually everyone playing it safe. Now we're talking! Degree of carnage: Cannibalistic royal rumble. Which night of TV looks like the biggest fight to you?