User:Karanacs
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Hi, I'm Karen. My username comes from the main character, Karana, in Island of the Blue Dolphins. After my class read this novel in junior high they christened me "Karana" too. The "cs" comes from C.S. Lewis, whose books I was reading when I signed up for this account.[1] I suspect you have gathered that I like books.[2] I am a single mom of two rambunctious kids, a graduate of Texas A&M University (WHOOP!) and a huge fan of college football and Aggie basketball. I have spent most of my life in Texas, although I have also lived in Louisiana, Ohio, Michigan, Florida, and Massachusetts, as well as Italy and Canada. I am semi-fluent in French and I can be a good tourist in Italian.
My time here has become increasingly rarer. While I still believe in this project, and in particular the FAC process, real-world commitments and an unwillingness to deal with a ton of drama has led me to step back.
I actually like to research,[3] so if I'm not at FAC I'm probably working on my next article. I'm currently indulging an obsession with the history of Texas before it reached statehood (essentially covering the time period 1684–1845). I am slowly working my way through the list of Texas Revolution battles, although I occasionally wander into other articles for a change of pace.
In June 2008 I became an administrator on the English wikipedia. I use the tools sparingly, usually in the realm of speedy deletions. To review any administrator actions I have taken, please see this tool. If I've lost my way, please take my tools away. (my recall criteria)
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[edit] Selected articles I have worked on
Further information: the list of articles I've created
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Texas A&M University (reached 
first) (collaboration)- History of Texas A&M University (reached first)
- Aggie Bonfire (collaboration)
- Lawrence Sullivan Ross
- Traditions of Texas A&M University
- Aggie Muster
- Campus of Texas A&M University (not finished)
[edit] Texas history
- Jim Bowie (reached first)
- French Texas
- Ima Hogg (collaboration)
- Grass Fight
- Battle of Concepción
- Battle of Goliad
- Battle of Lipantitlán
- Juan Davis Bradburn
- To the People of Texas & All Americans in the World
- Fredonian Rebellion
- Battle of the Alamo
- Convention of 1832
- Convention of 1833
- Battle of Gonzales
- Spanish Texas
[edit] Lists
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- Georgette Heyer (reached first)
- Irish Thoroughbred
- Lady of Quality (collaboration)
Mary Higgins Clark- The Flame and the Flower
- Romance novel
- Historical romance
[edit] Other
- Donner Party (collaboration)
- Gumbo
[edit] Awards
View the list of Barnstars that have been awarded to me. They really mean a lot—thank you!
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— Rlevse • Talk • 06:03, 20 September 2010 (UTC)
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The DYK project (nominate) 18:05, 13 October 2010 (UTC)
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[edit] Sandboxes
- User:Karanacs/Dispatches – where some dispatches are born
- User:Karanacs/sandbox – my todo list
- User:Karanacs/Siege of Bexar – must organize thoughts
- User:Karanacs/Jean Lafitte – total rewrite?
- User:Karanacs/Matamoros Expedition – should this be a separate article or part of Texas Revolution?
- User:Karanacs/2010 FAC reviews
- User:Karanacs/Outline RfC draft
- User:Karanacs/Catholic Early
- Research notes
- User:Karanacs/Donner - from Ethan Rarick's Desperate Passages for Donner Party
- User:Karanacs/Bokenkotter - from Father Thomas Bokenkotter's A Concise History of the Catholic Church for Catholic Church
- User:Karanacs/Duffy - from Eamon Duffy's Saints and Sinners for Catholic Church
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- Notes
- ^ Apparently it is a major crime against nature for someone to have left childhood without reading The Chronicles of Narnia. My then-husband insisted I rectify that oversight as soon as possible, and then bought me a copy of the books so I would have no excuse.
- ^ Like, in this case, means love, adore, revere, obsess over (take your pick). At last count there were over 1500 books in my house. This number causes movers to curse very creatively.
- ^ Yes, I know that makes me a nerd. Isn't that why we're here?
- ^ By no means do I want to imply that I am the only editor to these pages; a lot of talented wikipedians have also been involved.
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