COMPLETE The Black Candle - icequeen

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Lmnei
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The Black Candle by Emily Murphy (1868 - 1933).

This project is now complete! All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/the-black-candle-by-emily-murphy/
Emily Murphy wrote about the Vancouver, BC Downtown Eastside and its various residents. This is one of her quotes from the book - "It is hardly credible that the average Chinese peddler has any definite idea in his mind of bringing about the downfall of the white race, his swaying motive being probably that of greed, but in the hands of his superiors, he may become a powerful instrument to that end. In discussing the drug trade that was very prevalent during her time in the city, she intertwines what is happening in the rest of Canada and also in the USA. The most interesting part is how what is happening today with synthetic drugs on the Vancouver Eastside is mirrored in the facts of this book. ( Lynda Marie Neilson)
  • Text source (only read from this text!): https://archive.org/details/TheBlackCandle
  • Type of proof-listening required (Note: please read the PL FAQ): standard

    IMPORTANT - soloist, please note: in order to limit the amount of languishing projects (and hence the amount of files on our hard-pressed server), we ask that you post an update at least once a month in your project thread, even if you haven't managed to record anything. If we don't hear from you for three months, your project may be opened up to a group project if a Book Coordinator is found. Files you have completed will be used in this project. If you haven't recorded anything yet, your project will be removed from the forum (contact any admin to see if it can be re-instated).
    Please don't download or listen to files belonging to projects in process (unless you are the BC or PL). Our servers are not set up to handle the greater volume of traffic. Please wait until the project has been completed. Thanks!

    Magic Window:



    BC Admin
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    This paragraph is temporary and will be replaced by the MC with the list of sections and reader (Magic Window) once this project is in the admin system.

    [list]
    [*] Project Code: 7dpwWZvr
    [*]Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): (Emily Murphy) : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily_Murphy
    [*]Link to title on Wikipedia (if available):
    [*]Number of sections (files) this project will have: 31
    [*]Does the project have an introduction or preface [y/n]: Yes
    [*]Original publication date (if known): 1922
    [*]If you are a new volunteer, how would you like your name (or pseudonym) credited in the catalog? Do you have a URL you would like associated with your name?:

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Genres for the project: Crime & Mystery Fiction; Culture & Heritage Fiction; Literary Fiction
Keywords that describe the book: Chinese, Canada, drugs, downtown
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[*]The reader will record the following at the beginning and end of each file:
No more than 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning of the recording!
START of recording (Intro):
  • "Chapter [number] of The Black Candle. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit: librivox DOT org"
  • If you wish, say:
    "Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
  • Say:
    "The Black Candle, by Emily Murphy. [Chapter]"


For the second and all subsequent sections, you may optionally use the shortened form of this intro disclaimer:
  • "Chapter [number] of The Black Candle by Emily Murphy. This LibriVox recording is in the Public Domain."
    Only if applicable, say:
    "[Chapter title]"
END of recording:
  • At the end of the section, say:
    "End of [Chapter]"
  • If you wish, say:
    "Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
  • At the end of the book, say (in addition):
    "End of The Black Candle, by Emily Murphy. "

There should be ~5 seconds silence at the end of the recording.

[*]Example filename blackcandle_##_murphy_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. blackcandle_01_murphy_128kb.mp3)

[*]Example ID3 V2 tags
Artist: Emily Murphy
Title: ## - [Section title]
Album: The Black Candle

Transfer of files (completed recordings)
Please always post in this forum thread when you've sent a file. Also, post the length of the recording (file duration: mm:ss) together with the link.
  • Upload your file with the LibriVox Uploader: https://librivox.org/login/uploader Image
    (If you have trouble reading the image above, please message an admin)
  • You'll need to select the MC, which for this project is: icequeen
  • When your upload is complete, you will receive a link - please post it in this thread.
  • If this doesn't work, or you have questions, please check our How To Send Your Recording wiki page.

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Post by Lmnei »

I have a DPL in mind.
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Post by icequeen »

Hi Lynda! I can MC this one for you! Back in a moment with your MW!
Ann

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Post by icequeen »

OK, your MW is ready for you! Let me know who your DPL will be as soon as that person is on board. Then we can move over to Going Solo.
Ann

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Post by Lmnei »

Thanks very much Ann!

I have the MW set up and I have asked Helen to DPL. She will be letting me know :)

Just so you know, I have a solo to complete before this one - I am setting this one up as I am going to be away for 2.5 weeks on a cruise and I want to have something to record offline if need be. If not, I will start recording when I get home in October I hope!

Lynda
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Post by HZFerr »

Hi Lynda & Ann,
DPL checking in. :D
Helen

POW/MIA, we will remember them.
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Post by icequeen »

Lmnei wrote: August 24th, 2019, 12:26 pm Thanks very much Ann!

I have the MW set up and I have asked Helen to DPL. She will be letting me know :)

Just so you know, I have a solo to complete before this one - I am setting this one up as I am going to be away for 2.5 weeks on a cruise and I want to have something to record offline if need be. If not, I will start recording when I get home in October I hope!

Lynda
I have no problem with that plan, it sounds like a good one! :thumbs:
Ann

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Post by icequeen »

HZFerr wrote: August 24th, 2019, 12:39 pm Hi Lynda & Ann,
DPL checking in. :D

Great! Thanks Helen, you have access to the MW now, and we are moving on to Going Solo!
Ann

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Post by Lmnei »

Hi Helen!

Chapters 0, 1 and 2 are in the MW :)

Lynda
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Post by HZFerr »

sect 0
PL OK


This is extremely interesting! :clap:
Helen

POW/MIA, we will remember them.
5/4/66 (S.V.) Malone, Jimmy M.
Private U.S. Army, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry
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Post by Lmnei »

Did I tell you how I found this book?
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sect 1
PL note:repeated/corrected words
02:49 beca/being descriptive
03:00 cra/creatures who are...
07/16 on the/those who daily/dally (drug habit lays hold on those who dally with it)
12:00 must perform/perforce recall
Did I tell you how I found this book?
No, but it is amazing how all this is going on now, here, with Opioids.
Helen

POW/MIA, we will remember them.
5/4/66 (S.V.) Malone, Jimmy M.
Private U.S. Army, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry
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Post by HZFerr »

sect 2
PL OK

Over 100 years and still nothing can stem the tide of Opioids (should I say the Tsunami of Opioids?).
Helen

POW/MIA, we will remember them.
5/4/66 (S.V.) Malone, Jimmy M.
Private U.S. Army, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry
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Post by Lmnei »

Hi Helen!

Chapter 1 is ready for Spot PL!

Have an awesome day!

Lynda
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Post by Lmnei »

Hi lovely Helen!

Sections 3, 4 and 5 are now in the MW....

Lynda
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