Articles written by Marius Goubert
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Basic Advice when Buying Pet Rats
A discussion on why rats make such good pets, the difference between boy and girl rats, and the best rat cages to buy.
May 10, 2009
- Marius Goubert
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Preview of Operation Flashpoint 2 Dragon Rising
Due to be released on PC, PS3 and XBOX 360 in the summer of 09, Codemaster's Dragon Rising promises to be one of the most intense first person shooters ever.
May 7, 2009
- Marius Goubert
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BBC 1's The Apprentice
Alan Sugar whittles down the competition further in the latest task, where the contestants have to design and market a new brand of breakfast cereal.
Apr 23, 2009
- Marius Goubert
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Review of Europa Universalis: Rome
Europa Universalis III was a highy complex political strategy game, but in their latest addition, Paradox Interactive bring some welcome changes.
Apr 22, 2009
- Marius Goubert
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How to DJ: Intermediate Scratching Techniques
The chirp scratch is a particularly difficult technique to master for the beginner DJ but the following tutorial offers some advice.
Apr 22, 2009
- Marius Goubert
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How to DJ: Basic Scratching Techniques
Aimed at the beginner DJ, this is a tutorial covering some of the most basic technqies of turntable scratching.
Apr 21, 2009
- Marius Goubert
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Review of Europa Universalis III
Combining elements of SimCity, Civilisation and Rome: Total War, Europa: Universalis III is a social economic strategy game so complex it has audiences divided.
Apr 20, 2009
- Marius Goubert
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Operation Flashpoint Game of the Year Addition
Developed by Codemasters, Operation Flashpoint has attracted all round critical acclaim as one of the most realistic first person shooters ever made.
Apr 20, 2009
- Marius Goubert
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Review of Empire Total War
Released 4th March, Empire: Total War allows the player to fight across land and sea from India to America - so long as they overcome the installation problems.
Mar 12, 2009
- Marius Goubert
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Classic Italian Lasagne Recipe
This is an easy to prepare, healthy and cheap meal capable of feeding four for less than £10. Includes recipe for the perfect white sauce.
Mar 12, 2009
- Marius Goubert
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2001 A Space Odyssey
Kubrick's film 2001 is widely regarded as ambiguous, but to what extent is it useful or indeed necessary to read Clarke's novel in order to understand the film?
Mar 6, 2009
- Marius Goubert
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The Perfect Chilli Con Carne
Beat the credit crunch with this hearty meal capable of feeding four for less than £5.
Feb 12, 2009
- Marius Goubert
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Review of Medieval II: Total War
Evolution rather than revolution in creative assembly's latest addition to the series, which more or less transfers the Rome format to the medieval era.
Feb 11, 2009
- Marius Goubert
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Review of Fugitive Pieces
Edmund Goubert, winner of the 2007 IP Art award for visual arts, gives the public a walking tour round the architectural sites that inspired his solo exhibition.
Jan 27, 2009
- Marius Goubert
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The Army of Alexander the Great
With the assassination of his father King Philip II, Alexander of Macedon inherited the most effective military machine of the ancient world.
Jan 23, 2009
- Marius Goubert
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Chicken Curry Recipe
This is a simple recipe for a mild and healthy chicken curry which contains more than five different vegetables.
Jan 19, 2009
- Marius Goubert
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Grand Theft Auto IV Review
In the forth addition to the GTA series, Rockstar deliver a truly unique gaming experience which has the edge on all of its predecessors
Jan 19, 2009
- Marius Goubert
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Classic Spaghetti Bolognese Recipe
With more than five different vegetables, this is a cheap and healthy recipe for a rich Bolognese sauce.
Jan 7, 2009
- Marius Goubert
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How to DJ: Tips and Advice on Scratching
Pioneered by Grand Master Flash back in the early eighties, scratching is now one of the most defining skills of the hip hop DJ.
Dec 10, 2008
- Marius Goubert
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Annette Bening in Valmont (1989)
An analysis of Annette Bening's characterization of the Marquise de Merteuil and her relationship with the characters of Valmont, Cecile and Danceny.
Dec 7, 2008
- Marius Goubert
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Colin Firth in Milos Forman's Valmont
An analysis of Forman's 1989 adaptation of Laclos' novel, focusing on the characterizations of Valmont by Colin Firth and Madame de Tourvel by Meg Tilly.
Dec 6, 2008
- Marius Goubert
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How to DJ: Tips and Advice on finding the Pitch
Using pitch on a pair of decks to synchronize two records with different speeds takes a great deal of practice and perseverance, but here is some advice for the beginner.
Dec 4, 2008
- Marius Goubert
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How to DJ: A Mixing Tutorial for the Beginner
A basic tutorial for the beginner DJ which covers the fundamental concepts behind mixing two records on a pair of turntables.
Nov 25, 2008
- Marius Goubert
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Visions of Colonialism
A textual comparison of conquistador Bernal Diaz' 'The conquest of New Spain' and the anonymous Aztec informants of 'The Florentine Codex.'
Nov 5, 2008
- Marius Goubert
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Pedro de Alvarado
Spanish conquistador and perpetrator of the most brutal massacre associated with the Conquest of New Spain.
Oct 23, 2008
- Marius Goubert
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The Odyssey of Telemachus
An analysis of the character development of Odysseus's son Telemachus during books one to four of the Odyssey.
Oct 18, 2008
- Marius Goubert
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Virgil's Aeneid: Furor and Pietas
An exploration of duty and passion - or Pietas and Furor - in Virgil's Aeneid, and how these apply to the characters of Dido and Aeneas.
Oct 17, 2008
- Marius Goubert
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Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness
A brief discussion of the complexities of Conrad's novella, and how his use of a narrative framing device heightens its effectiveness as an example of quest literature.
Oct 15, 2008
- Marius Goubert
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The Florentine Codex
A discussion of the historical context, textual style, and narrative voice of The Florentine Codex, the most detailed Indian account to have survived from the New World.
Oct 12, 2008
- Marius Goubert
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The Fall of Tenochtitlan
A synopsis of the final phase of the Spanish conquest of New Spain, which culminated in the destruction of the most sophisticated civilization of the New World.
Oct 11, 2008
- Marius Goubert
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Virgil's Aeneid and the Roman State
A discussion of how the Aeneid reflects the political context of Augustus' Pax Romana, and Virgil's portrayal of heroic virtue compared to Homer.
Oct 8, 2008
- Marius Goubert
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Bernal Diaz: The Conquest of New Spain
A short analysis of moral perspective, style, and narrative voice in 'The Conquest of New Spain', the account of Bernal Diaz del Castillo.
Oct 8, 2008
- Marius Goubert
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The Conquest of New Spain
A brief introduction to the events, the key figures and the primary works of literature inspired by one of the most brutal and astonishing military campaigns in history.
Oct 2, 2008
- Marius Goubert
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