Anglophiles especially might find this interesting:
11th-century Domesday Book goes online
The book, a record of the people and lands ruled by William the Conqueror, is the oldest record held by Britain’s National Archives and one of the country’s most valuable documents. Now anyone with an Internet connection can, for a fee, download copies of handwritten records that provide a picture of life in the 11th century.
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The Domesday Book was compiled on the orders of William I, who became England’s king when he defeated the Saxon king, Harold, at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. In 1085, he ordered a survey to determine the taxable value of his kingdom.
Officials fanned out across England to assess who owned the land and what was on it. The result is a detailed record that lists more than 13,000 places. Farmland, woodland, meadows, pastures, mills and fisheries are enumerated; there are estimates of the number of freemen, indentured peasants and slaves on each estate.
Places have changed
Many place names listed in the book are still recognizable, although the places themselves have been transformed. Holborn, now a central business district of London, was Holeburne, home to peasants and a vineyard. Islington — now a busy commercial and residential area of north London — was the rural settlement of Iseldone.
but what would you say are some qualities that set me apart from other applicants?
"Willing to try new things enthusiastically?" Hence your move from the east coast to the west. I don't know how often CA reorganizes things relating to teaching, but indicating flexibility might be a plus.
I actually like Alien 3, and think it's a little unfairly maligned. On the other hand, I despise Alien Resurrection with a passion, and that Joss did script doctor work for it only exacerbates the badness, in my book.
That was the first one I saw!
On the other hand, I despise Alien Resurrection with a passion, and that Joss did script doctor work for it only exacerbates the badness, in my book.
Most of what I remember about Alien Resurrection is coming out of it, and my dad saying "You know, if I ate a sandwich, and then you cloned me, you would not end up with a human-sandwich hybrid!!!"
That, and my mental image of the director, who spoke no English on set, directing the action scenes by waving his hands and shouting "ALIEEEEEEEEEEENS!!!"
"You know, if I ate a sandwich, and then you cloned me, you would not end up with a human-sandwich hybrid!!!"
HA! Wise words, PMoonDad, wise words.
Alien 3 lost me at the very beginning, when they
killed off Newt and Hicks. Sorry, but you lose my two favorite characters in Aliens,
I'm gonna hate you forever!
I agree with Kathy. Alien 3 lost me at the first scene.
"You know, if I ate a sandwich, and then you cloned me, you would not end up with a human-sandwich hybrid!!!"
Never saw Alien3 or Alien!Sandwich, but now I kinda want to.
