Star Wars Technical Commentaries are a set of detailed documents exploring the nature and limits of the technology of the Star Wars universe. They are maintained by Dr. Curtis Saxton, Ph.D. (Astrophysics) and located at Theforce.net. SWTC attempts to physically rationalize the depiction of technology and science in the Star Wars franchise, an effort that has provoked mixed reactions from online fans and particularly amongst participants in the ongoing Star Trek versus Star Wars debate. Incredible Cross Sections of Star Wars: Attack of the Clones and Incredible Cross-sections of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, two official publications by Dorling Kindersley also written by Dr. Saxton, draw on material and insight available at SWTC.
Some members of Theforce.net's message board disagree with certain parts of SWTC [http://boards.theforce.net/message.asp?topic16708766&start17095539 1]. Though he has written the two cross-sections books on the merit of his work on SWTC, his methodical and empirical methodology is reportedly disfavored by some at Lucasfilm who would prefer a less scientific view of the Star Wars franchise , although his works on the Incredible Cross Section books remains fully endorsed by both Lucas Arts and Star Wars canon.
Some members of Theforce.net's message board disagree with certain parts of SWTC [http://boards.theforce.net/message.asp?topic16708766&start17095539 1]. Though he has written the two cross-sections books on the merit of his work on SWTC, his methodical and empirical methodology is reportedly disfavored by some at Lucasfilm who would prefer a less scientific view of the Star Wars franchise , although his works on the Incredible Cross Section books remains fully endorsed by both Lucas Arts and Star Wars canon.
The affinity techinque is a group problem solving technique that gives a group of people an opportunity to cluster large amounts of qualitative data together. It is generally completed in silence to stimulate left brain thinking and to reduce the dominance of any one individual.
Approach
Get the items together that are to be used in creating the Affinity Technique. These could be from an existing brainstormed list, or you might want to start by asking a broad question "What are the issues involved in…" and brainstorming a new list.
Write each item onto a separate Post-it note (or card if you plan to use the floor). Place each item in random sequence onto a whiteboard, flipchart or on the floor. Make sure there is enough room around the whiteboard, flipchart or floor area for all the team members to be able to easily see, read and move the cards.
In silence, and with the whole team working together around the board, flipchart or floor, cluster the items so that items that are related in some way are placed together. If you don't agree with the placement of an item, move it! This process of clustering should be a high energy process.
Look to create about 6-10 groups of related items. You may find that you have single items that don't belong in any group - these should be left as 'loners'.
Discuss each of the groups and create a header item that captures the central idea (both the essence and the detail) of each group. A header might come from a single item in the group, but most likely will have to be 'created' or written by the team.
The results can be recorded on a cause and effect diagram or can be used in an Interrelationship Digraph to determine possible cause and effect relationships and a focus for action.
Approach
Get the items together that are to be used in creating the Affinity Technique. These could be from an existing brainstormed list, or you might want to start by asking a broad question "What are the issues involved in…" and brainstorming a new list.
Write each item onto a separate Post-it note (or card if you plan to use the floor). Place each item in random sequence onto a whiteboard, flipchart or on the floor. Make sure there is enough room around the whiteboard, flipchart or floor area for all the team members to be able to easily see, read and move the cards.
In silence, and with the whole team working together around the board, flipchart or floor, cluster the items so that items that are related in some way are placed together. If you don't agree with the placement of an item, move it! This process of clustering should be a high energy process.
Look to create about 6-10 groups of related items. You may find that you have single items that don't belong in any group - these should be left as 'loners'.
Discuss each of the groups and create a header item that captures the central idea (both the essence and the detail) of each group. A header might come from a single item in the group, but most likely will have to be 'created' or written by the team.
The results can be recorded on a cause and effect diagram or can be used in an Interrelationship Digraph to determine possible cause and effect relationships and a focus for action.
Jeff Benjamin, author of Juvenile Injustice: The Chicago Story, is a television analyst, who has appeared on Court TV, MSNBC and CBS numerous times. Jeff is also a producer for Tigist Films.Jeff Benjamin recently played a police officer in the movie
Marley & Me (2008)
Directed by David Frankel.Starring Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston, Alan Arkin.
Early writing
Jeff Benjamin began his activism at age of sixteen when he was a frequent guest on the teen summit show Feedback.
Written works
Juvenile Injustice
Juvenile Injustice: The Chicago Story, Jeff's first book published in 2003, is based on the murder of Ryan Harris. Two young boys seven and eight were held and charged with her murder, making them the youngest accused murders in the history of the United States. The two boys eventually sued the city of Chicago and received an out of court settlement in both their cases.
,
The Ohio Sniper Story
His second book The Ohio Sniper Story is based on Charles A McCoy, the Ohio sniper who attacked motorists on the Highways of Ohio. Charles A McCoy was arrested in Las Vegas after fleeing Ohio. The book details the shootings in Ohio and his time on the run
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The Hainan Incident
His third book the Hainan Incident is based on the EP3 spy plane that collided with a Chinese F-8 meig over the south seas of China. As the world slept quietly, two great nations were on the brink of world war three. The book explores the flash points of Guangdong and Fukien where the incident took place and what escalated the incident to the threat of a full scale war.
Other adaptations
==Benjamin produced an independent movie in 2006 . http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid5501986140526217058&qGRIND+4+DA+STACK&PL=true
Which soon became a cult classic for high schoolers.The movie explores the lives of young teens as they try to break into the music business.
The move became such a cult hit, chairman of NBC Entertainment and NBC Universal Television Studios, Ben Silverman is currently considering Grind for a reality series.
Benjamin is also in production for a movie based on the story of Ryan Harris entitled "A Chicago Story".
Marley & Me (2008)
Directed by David Frankel.Starring Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston, Alan Arkin.
Early writing
Jeff Benjamin began his activism at age of sixteen when he was a frequent guest on the teen summit show Feedback.
Written works
Juvenile Injustice
Juvenile Injustice: The Chicago Story, Jeff's first book published in 2003, is based on the murder of Ryan Harris. Two young boys seven and eight were held and charged with her murder, making them the youngest accused murders in the history of the United States. The two boys eventually sued the city of Chicago and received an out of court settlement in both their cases.
,
The Ohio Sniper Story
His second book The Ohio Sniper Story is based on Charles A McCoy, the Ohio sniper who attacked motorists on the Highways of Ohio. Charles A McCoy was arrested in Las Vegas after fleeing Ohio. The book details the shootings in Ohio and his time on the run
ref>
The Hainan Incident
His third book the Hainan Incident is based on the EP3 spy plane that collided with a Chinese F-8 meig over the south seas of China. As the world slept quietly, two great nations were on the brink of world war three. The book explores the flash points of Guangdong and Fukien where the incident took place and what escalated the incident to the threat of a full scale war.
Other adaptations
==Benjamin produced an independent movie in 2006 . http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid5501986140526217058&qGRIND+4+DA+STACK&PL=true
Which soon became a cult classic for high schoolers.The movie explores the lives of young teens as they try to break into the music business.
The move became such a cult hit, chairman of NBC Entertainment and NBC Universal Television Studios, Ben Silverman is currently considering Grind for a reality series.
Benjamin is also in production for a movie based on the story of Ryan Harris entitled "A Chicago Story".
This is an alphabetical list of National Rail railway stations in England that are managed by the train operating company: Southern.
This article is only about stations that Southern actually operate, there are other stations which they don't operate which are used by Southern services, these are not included in this article.
A
*Aldrington
*Amberley
*Anerley
*Angmering
*
*Arundel
*Ashtead
*
B
*Balcombe
*Balham
*Banstead
*Barnham
*Battersea Park
*Belmont
*
*Bexhill
*Billingshurst
*Birkbeck
*Bishopstone
*Bognor Regis
*Bosham
*Box Hill & Westhumble
*Brighton
*Brockley
*Burgess Hill
*Buxted
C
*Carshalton Beeches
*Carshalton
*Cheam
*Chichester
*Chipstead
*
*Clapham High Street
*Collington
*Cooden Beach
*Cooksbridge
*Coulsdon South
*Cowden
*Crawley
*Crowborough
*Crystal Palace
This article is only about stations that Southern actually operate, there are other stations which they don't operate which are used by Southern services, these are not included in this article.
A
*Aldrington
*Amberley
*Anerley
*Angmering
*
*Arundel
*Ashtead
*
B
*Balcombe
*Balham
*Banstead
*Barnham
*Battersea Park
*Belmont
*
*Bexhill
*Billingshurst
*Birkbeck
*Bishopstone
*Bognor Regis
*Bosham
*Box Hill & Westhumble
*Brighton
*Brockley
*Burgess Hill
*Buxted
C
*Carshalton Beeches
*Carshalton
*Cheam
*Chichester
*Chipstead
*
*Clapham High Street
*Collington
*Cooden Beach
*Cooksbridge
*Coulsdon South
*Cowden
*Crawley
*Crowborough
*Crystal Palace