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	Plot coupon Biography on DanceAge (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-17)
		A plot coupon is an object whose possession or use is necessary in order to resolve the conflict upon which the plot hangs, when this necessity clearly springs from the arbitrary decision of the author to make it so necessary.
		Plot coupons are fairly common in fantasy, mostly because they work well within an epic quest structure; but they occur in all the other varieties of fiction as well.
		Plot Vouchers are a staple of James Bond movies, where 007 usually receives a random collection of high-tech gadgets from Q near the beginning of the film - and inevitably, by the end of the movie, he'll have needed them all, no matter how narrow their application and unlikely the situation.
	www.danceage.com.cob-web.org:8888 /biography/sdmc_Plot_coupon (751 words)

	Plot Overview
		His narratives are characterized by an acute sense of place plot overview and important themes such as human tolerance, the relationship between human beings plot overview and their environment, plot overview and the value of human courage plot overview and hard work.
		Plot coupon - A plot coupon, and the somewhat less-well-known plot voucher, are the names Nick Lowe gave to specimens of plot devices in his essay "The Well-Tempered Plot Device," which was published in Ansible in 1986.
		Nichols plot - A Nichols plot is a graph used in signal processing in which the magnitude and phase of a frequency response are plotted on orthogonal axes.
	ne41.abricad.info /plotoverview.html (1536 words)

	Plot device - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-17)
		A plot device is a person or an object introduced to a story to affect or advance the plot.
		A poorly-written story, on the other hand, may have such awkward or contrived plot devices that the reader has serious trouble maintaining suspension of disbelief; indeed, the devices may even leave plot holes.
		In humor-themed forms of entertainment, particularly those that break the fourth wall in pursuit of comedy, plot devices or the concept itself may be deliberately pointed out to the audience for a joke.
	en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/Plot_device (195 words)

	Bonds
		This computes the bond payment of a 9% coupon bond paying semiannually with 20 years to maturity and a par value of $1,000 if the required yield is 12%.
		It is the same for all three because their coupon rates and their next coupon payment days are identical.
		Here is the relationship between the duration and the coupon rate for a 30-year bond.
	documents.wolfram.com /applications/finance/Bonds.html (953 words)

	plot - definition of plot by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia. (via CobWeb/3.1 ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-17)
		To form a plot for; prearrange secretly or deviously: plot an assassination.
		Here was a master who was apparently not trying to work out a plot, who was not even trying to work out a character, but was standing aside from the whole affair, and letting the characters work the plot out.
		This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
	www.thefreedictionary.com.cob-web.org:8888 /plot (740 words)

	The Well-Tempered Plot Device: Nick Lowe
		The most famous plot device in recent SF is the Babel fish, the joke about which is that it's such an obvious plot device that it implies the existence of an author.
		The Babel fish is an instance of the plot device at its simplest: a little bit of technology or whatever introduced into the story's world for the sole point of overcoming a little technical difficulty like the fact the characters can't speak to one another.
		A Plot Voucher is one of those useful items that is presented to the hero at the start of his adventure with a purpose totally unspecified, that turns out at an arbitrary point later in the story to be exactly what's needed to get him out of a sticky and otherwise unresolvable situation.
	www.ansible.co.uk /Ansible/plotdev.html (5399 words)

	Neil Gaiman - Neil Gaiman's Journal
		The plot, well, it�s basically plot coupons (collect a set and redeem them for the end of the story) but they are fine plot coupons, and Plot Coupons are a great way to for a young writer, or an unsure writer, to begin.
		A mysteriously deformed and ageless butler tells them the story of the house � a ghost story, in which the ghosts and the house can be redeemed by Sebastian and Melissa obtaining the earth, air, fire and water objects that once comprised a magical elixir and have been scattered through the mythscape.
		And again, we go after the plot coupons � but this time in set pieces closer to short stories, and in which there is a cost.
	www.neilgaiman.com /journal/2002/10/i-finished-reading-house-called.asp (817 words)

	USATODAY.com - FBI says arrests made in coupon fraud (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-17)
		According to investigators, the plot used coupons clipped from newspapers, primarily in the New York area.
		People posing as store owners sent the coupons to a clearinghouse that redeemed them, then were reimbursed by the products' manufacturer.
		The conspirators sometimes used actual store owners to submit the coupons to the clearinghouse, the complaint said.
	www.usatoday.com /news/nation/2003-02-27-fbi-arrest-coupon-fraud_x.htm (282 words)

	Eagle's Path
		It has a more sophisticated plot, more internal continuity, and less repetition of the same descriptions and introduction, and while the aliens aren't as varied, the drama and tension is even higher.
		The plot holds up fairly well; the nature of the work in the hospital is diagnosis of separate cases and it lends itself naturally to an episodic structure.
		The characters are afraid, but the plot is predetermined and Cooper rarely truly hurts her characters (and even when she does, it's with clear foreshadowing).
	journals.eyrie.org /eagle (10231 words)

	Cover Slugs
		The plot is merely a mechanism to allow Liath to grow from an ignorant, bigoted girl into… well, that would be telling.
		Although the plot is more than somewhat predictable, it remains serviceable, as the plot itself is less important to this kind of story than is the characters' various reactions to plot events.
		In the end, though, their vitality and disregard for consequences are critical to moving not just the plot, but the colony's survival itself.
	savage.authorslawyer.com /reviews/slugs.shtml (4034 words)

	Coupon Advertising by Paul Tulenko: America's #1 Small Business Success Expert
		Many advertisers feel that a coupon based promotional campaign is a waste of time and money in this dot com world; but people in the know have a different approach.
		The idea behind older coupon redemption methods was to get the potential customer to visit the store, and while they were there buying your coupon-based products or services at a loss (or at best at break-even), they would discover other bargains that would make-up for what they lose on the coupon.
		Plot the information on a map of your community or service area.
	www.tulenko.com /SuccessTips/P-06.html (817 words)

	Mac Guffin - Television Tropes & Idioms
		It is the most famous kind of plot coupon.
		The term was coined by Alfred Hitchcock to refer to his version of the traditional mystery story Red Herring.
		Although part of the device is eventually used to deal with a bad guy, its real purpose is to drive the plot.
	tvtropes.org /pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MacGuffin (519 words)

	M - The Thin and Chubby Chambers of Gaming (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-17)
		The narrative of clearing a dungeon is similar to the plot coupon fantasy novel convention.
		In some cases, we have thin chambers again, but their ornamentation is dicated by the player, who doesn't end up minding.
		Part of the problem is that to simulate the old, wavy, high school plot structure, you need some bottlenecks.
	eyebeams.livejournal.com /265947.html (1250 words)

	Cvs Coupon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-17)
		This edition covers the CVS 1.11 cvs coupon and includes new commands for querying a central CVS repository, new configuration parameters, cvs coupon and new options for setting up a server for remote access.
		International reply coupon - An international reply coupon (IRC) is a coupon that can be used to post a standard 20 gram letter anywhere in the world.
		Singapore Parking Coupon - Singapore Parking Coupon is the famous parking coupon in Singapore.
	so47.iasoft.org /cvscoupon.html (1006 words)

	Yield Curve -- A complete definition
		Also known as the term structure of interest rates, the yield curve is a graph that plots the yields of similar-quality bonds against their maturities, ranging from shortest to longest.
		It is important that only bonds of similar risk are plotted on the same yield curve.
		The most common type of yield curve plots Treasury securities because they are considered risk-free and are thus a benchmark for determining the yield on other types of debt.
	www.streetauthority.com /terms/y/yieldcurve.asp (723 words)

	Teens in plot might be tried as adults 05/03/06
		A hearing on whether the state can try the four minors as adults was set for May 16.
		Judge Robert Fleming reduced the bond for New, the only adult charged in the alleged plot, from $50,000 to a $25,000 surety bond and a $25,000 signature bond if signed by his parents and himself.
		Assistant Attorney General Stephen Maxwell said the young men posed "a significant issue of public safety.” He said the investigation was ongoing and more charges could be filed.
	www.cjonline.com /stories/050306/bre_plot.shtml (447 words)

	Food Plot Implement
		It is advocated by the Colorado Restaurant Association Education Fund, AFC Colorado Chefs de Cuisine, food plot implement and the American Dietetic Association, food plot implement and is being utilized effectively by such major chains as General Mills food plot implement and Taco Bell.
		Written from an engineering perspective, this book is designed food plot implement and developed as a useful reference for individuals in both the food industry food plot implement and academia interested in an organized food plot implement and updated review.
		Subsistence farming - Subsistence farming is a mode of horticulture in which a plot of land produces only enough food to feed the family working it.
	fo61.goednieuwskrant.com /foodplotimplement.html (1524 words)

	Plot Coupon - Television Tropes & Idioms (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-17)
		For example, let's say that out intrepid hero must steal a key, then find the Treasure Chest of Galumphry that the key will open, then remove the Orb of Power from the chest and use it to banish the Big Bad.
		The key, the chest, and the Orb are all plot coupons.
		A coupon might as easily be one or more in a series of MacGuffins, where the things themself are not the object, but the seeking of them is the thing that moves the story along.
	tvtropes.org.cob-web.org:8888 /pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/PlotCoupon (146 words)

	Jellyneo.net - Your Neopets help source for guides, avatar solutions, and unreleased news!
		These are easier jobs to get because they require a coupon, but the coupons are quite expensive.
		Brightvale job coupons can be won at the Wheel of Knowledge or through a random event.
		For example, a Silver job coupon can be used four times because each time, it's downgraded to the next lowest job coupon.
	www.jellyneo.net /index.php?go=employment (540 words)

	The Last Coupon - Moviefone
		Recommendations for The Last Coupon (1932) The Last Coupon on IMDb: Movies, TV, Celebs, and more...
		The Last Coupon - Trailer - Showtimes - Cast - Movies - New York Times Fortunately, he didn't win it after all and peace is restored.
		The Last Coupon - Cast & Crew, movie showtimes, plot, synopsis, exclusive features, trailers, clips, theater listings, reviews, message boards, dvd, videos, rentals and more on Moviefone.
	movies.aol.com /movie/the-last-coupon/1064776/main (156 words)

	Quantum Storytelling » 2005 » October (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-17)
		However, many major elements of the book were changed for the movie, including most of the characters’ names, and the film is not considered a faithful adaptation.
		It has been frequently asserted–though never officially corroborated–that the plot was the inspiration for Yojimbo, a 1961 film by Akira Kurosawa.
		It’s even more important in a detective story where the plot is so strongly tied to the information the characters have.
	www.redchurch.com /quantum/2005/10 (2542 words)

	Strange Horizons Reviews: Diana Wynne Jones: Children's Literature and the Fantastic Tradition by Farah Mendlesohn, ...
		Her analysis, however, provides useful insights: "the ways in which it does not work are fascinating and herald the emergence of a profoundly self-conscious and critical author" (p.
		The next chapter provides a reading of "Agency and Jones's Understanding of Adolescence." Mendlesohn points out how often, in generic fantasy for adult readers as well as children, adulthood is "reduced to a mere matter of power, disengaged from emotional maturity or complexity," and becomes one more plot coupon for the character(s) to accumulate.
		Jones, however, places the acquisition of agency at the centre: real power comes with the ability to make conscious choices, and this is a process rather than a completed state.
	www.strangehorizons.com /reviews/2006/06/_diana_wy-comments.shtml (1145 words)

	Wichita teen pleads guilty in murder plot 07/15/06
		Wichita teen pleads guilty in murder plot 07/15/06
		WICHITA -- A Wichita teenager pleaded guilty Friday to capital murder for plotting with two others to kill a pregnant 14-year-old girl.
		Everett Le Gentry, 17, told Judge Greg Waller during his arraignment that the girl's boyfriend had requested the killing because her family had wanted him prosecuted for statutory rape or some other crime.
	www.cjonline.com /stories/071506/kan_murderplot.shtml (572 words)

	Locus Online: Howard Waldrop and Lawrence Person review MirrorMask
		The film occurs in such a sumptuous, astonishing, jaw-dropping landscape, that quibbles about the plot (of which there are few) are almost besides the point.
		As for the story, take one part Stephen King and Peter Straub's The Talisman, one part The NeverEnding Story, one part The Wizard of Oz, one part Coraline, one McGuffin, three plot coupons, a couple of teaspoons of Labyrinth, a dash of Dunsanyian dreamlands, and a whole fridge full of Dave McKean, and stir.
		Part of it seems to be the hesitancy of a novice director, and part just the sheer time-compressing constraints of a film whose principal shooting had to be completed in six weeks.
	www.locusmag.com /2005/Features/10_WaldropPerson_MirrorMask.html (1644 words)

	immediacy: March 1994 Archives
		Tad Williams doesn't have a new spring--his is only as old as the 1960s and that seminal work of high fantasy, The Lord of the Rings.
		I don't believe that Tad is offering anything new in this book, but his style is fluid, the plotting well prepared, and the world a strange mixture of reality and fantasy (much like the strange interplay in Tolkien).
		Or how about David Eddings, whose work is one plot coupon after another.
	www.engel-cox.org /1994/03 (1471 words)

	Neil Gaiman - Neil Gaiman's Journal
		Several people asking what I meant by "Plot Coupons".
		I think Nick Lowe (the Interzone film critic, not the rock star or the Marvel editor) was the first person to coin the term.
		Winter will keep them penned down, but if you don't bring back those plot coupons by the Spring, it will mean death for all of us."
	www.neilgaiman.com /journal/2002/10/several-people-asking-what-i-meant-by.asp (299 words)

	What gets published - Hatrack River Writers Workshop
		Even publications that get thousands of stories may not find these stories if they exist 1 in a thousand...especially if they're in a bad mood the day they skim past the one exceptional story and don't like their first sentence.
		There was a particularly "plot coupon" story (where the character had to collect different objects for the story to end) which seemed playboyish and shallow.
		Not only do fiction writers have to figure out what they are going to tell (and that is where plot and characters and setting and theme and so on come in) but how they are going to tell it (which includes structure and word choice and description and characterization--as opposed to characters--and so on).
	www.hatrack.com /forums/writers/forum/Forum1/HTML/002287.html (4339 words)

	Hsn Coupon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-17)
		Zero coupon bond - Zero coupon bonds are bonds which do not pay periodic coupons, or so-called "interest payments." Zero coupon bonds are purchased at a discount from their value at maturity.
		Dust collection system - A dust collection system is an accessory found in commercial and home woodworking shops used to collect wood dust, chips and shavings at the point of origin.
		He sighs a long sigh bed bath and beyond coupon and groans the same words every single night: Oh, bed, bed, bed, bed, bed.
	ul27.georgeandbills.com /hsncoupon.html (1258 words)

	Roberson's Interminable Ramble: November 2005 (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-17)
		With a roomful of writers, this means a continuous running argument about where the story should and should not go and it takes a particular kind of show-runner to successfully guide a break session without blood on the walls.
		Then I take that outline to pieces, attacking it from all sides--to see if there are any points where the plot falls apart, any instances of characters behaving in illogical ways just to advance the needs of the plot, any plot holes or dangling threads needing stitching up.
		In later seasons, we perfected the game to the extent that we could often predict with unerring accuracy the entire shape of the plot, from beginning to end, by the time the opening credits ran, seeing the whole encoded in the shape of the opening few minutes worth of teaser.
	www.chrisroberson.net.cob-web.org:8888 /2005_11_01_archive.html (4512 words)

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