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The gappys… I am far far too chummy with the 'gappys' Fred and George (I know HP fans, classic.), the fact that I am 6 years older than them only makes me want to appear younger rather than give me the impression I should be more mature and knowledgeable. When chatting with them in the evenings (when no guests) I honestly feel like I am the same age as them, guess it turns out I think I'm Robin Hood (Peter Pan? Mowgli.). Giving them advice on how best to buy charras in India rather than asking them to make me another drink… I quite enjoy them wanting to hear my stories, talking about school and gap year makes me realise what a brilliant and lucky time I have had. We killed it guys.
I figured I can be relaxed with them when no guests around – I would rather be their mate and play cards and talk girls than try and keep some sort of managerial distance. May be this will come back to bite me, but so far so good. When guests are here, I snap 'em into shape (getting busier and busier as the season develops).
The guests so far have been a mixed bunch, there seems to be no typical guest; a British Cypriot married to a Polish lady who lived in Singapore with their two small kids, a wealthy Indian family, quite a few of Belinda's friends from all over India from locals to white Delhiites (tricky), British couple, amazing American couple, insufferable American mature student (s are fucking weird). Every new guest is a new personality. But this is where I think I am at my best, I am pretty sure that all the guests have been delighted, mainly I know due to the camp, the location, the park etc. but also due to the service from the guys, from the gappys and from me. I feel quite proud about how it has run so far – there have been a couple of hiccups and misunderstandings but the best thing about these teething problems has been that after they were pointed out, we (I) improved. I think for me, if the staff are happy and they like you, they will work hard for you. If the staff work hard and let me shmarm. Then the guests will be happy. Even if they don't see a tiger.
We have also had a few from the travel industry turn up, including the Lonely Planet guy coming for lunch, I had already told his organiser on the phone
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"He's from lonely planet."
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Not a great start. The monkeys come around the main part of camp about once a week, and when they do they cause chaos. Obviously when the LP guy, Kevin, was here they went nuts…. Tried to pee on him, from the treetops whilst we were having lunch – hopefully we managed to make it a comical event (?) and we will remain the LP's Kanha National Park star recommendation….
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Software flaws have become serious vulnerabilties for companies today, as the security measures have become much better along the perimeter. And it's not just the flaws in enterprise and ISV code -- even code written by major antivirus companies can be at risk. F-Secure just posted a couple security bulletins around vulnerabilities in their antivirus products. Of particular interest is a buffer overflow in handling LHA archives. Successful exploitation would allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.
File format vulnerabilities are nothing new but they are certainly becoming more prevalent, often with far-reaching effects. The ANI vulnerability patched a couple months ago affected every version of Windows since Windows 2000. However, the attack vector relied on the victim visiting a website or otherwise attempting to view a malicious ANI (animated cursor) file. With an antivirus product, the attack vector is even more straightforward, since it is triggered as soon as the scanning engine attempts to unpack and scan the file for viruses. Many people have their AV configured to periodically scan incoming e-mail attachments as they arrive -- suddenly, the trusted gatekeeper becomes the weak link in the security chain.
All antivirus products have to deal with this challenge, and F-Secure is certainly not the first AV vendor to have this problem. In fact, most of the major AV products have announced similar vulnerabilities in the past. AV products contain extremely complex unpacking and parsing code due to the variety of file formats that they have to support.
This particular LHA vulnerability is related to the gzip vulnerability from last fall, which affected dozens if not hundreds of vendors whose products relied on the GNU gzip utility. This goes to show that you should apply the same code security testing process to third-party libraries as with the code you develop in-house. Third-party code still needs to be security tested and not simply assumed to be correct.


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This episode is titled "The Eucharistic Controversy."
As I mentioned last episode, as we round out the Middle Ages in Europe, we have several topics we need to cover before we can launch into the Era of Scholasticism. Last time we took a brief look at the Investiture Controversy and an even briefer look at a doctrinal error that had a long lifespan – Adoptionism.
In this episode, we'll look at another controversy that raged in the church of both East & West for a long time – that is, how to understand the presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
For Protestant listeners – the issue was: Just what do we mean when we say Jesus is present at Communion or the Lord's Supper.
I need to begin by making clear à I'm no expert on all the various theories of the Eucharist. Far from it. I doubt I rank even as a novice in this area. It took me a while to compose the script for this episode because I had to work out exactly how to phrase things. Words are the tools theologians work with – and those words all carry precise meanings. But we're dealing with multiple languages; typically, Greek & Latin. And once the ancient theologians worked out some theological formula over decades, or in some cases, centuries, picking just the right words to express truth, then refining those words, as problems with their earlier choice became clear via challenge – then we have to find words in English that accurately translate those words. And then we face the problem of people pouring different meanings into the same words.
So, if I get some of this – well—less than totally accurate or clear – I beg your forgiveness ahead of time. I'm not Sheldon Cooper. I'm just a little guy with a tiny, pea-brain.
The Eucharistic Controversy likely owes its origin to the tension between the Bible's call to worship God in Spirit and truth, and the desire to have something tangible to venerate & make the focus of attention. The use and veneration of icons in the East had a correlation in the West with the elevation of the Communion elements.
While Christians had long discussed the true nature of the elements of Communion, the controversy got under way in the mid-9th C by a Frank monk named Paschasius Radbertus. In 831, he published a book titled On the Body & Blood of the Lord, the first complete treatise on the Eucharist.
The most significant part of Radbertus' work was his insistence that the elements were the REAL, corporeal, body and blood of Jesus.
Let me back up: All Christians believed Jesus was present at Communion. Jesus said, "When 2 or 3 of you are gathered in My Name, I'm there in your midst." Communion was just that – a time for Christians to gather in a special way together IN CHRIST. So when they passed round the bread and wine, they regarded it as a holy moment when the Spirit of God mediated the Person of Jesus in a uniquely way. Simply stated, Jesus was present in Communion.
Different people understood His presence in different ways. The famous Augustine, who had such a massive influence on Medieval theology, said Jesus was spiritually present at Communion, but not physically. His presence was a mystery that was to be acknowledged by faith. Cyril of Alexandria & John of Damascus had said that Jesus was bodily present in the Eucharist, but they meant His resurrection body, which was spiritual, not corporeal. So for them Christ's presence in the Eucharist was also a mystery.
Radbertus now proposed that the elements of Communion became the literal flesh and blood of Jesus. They were the same stuff as the body born to Mary – as he put it. Phenomenologically, they didn't look or taste like flesh and blood because that would have been too much for people to deal with, so God graciously allowed the bread & wine to retain their outward properties, but in reality, they WERE Jesus' body & blood. Radbertus said it was the act of partaking the Eucharist that eternal life was maintained and nurtured. They were the "medicine of immortality."
The elements became Jesus' body & blood, not so much by an act of creation as one of transformation.
This raised the question: If the Eucharist is the real body & blood of Christ, do unbelievers who partake of the elements chew Christ. Radbertus denied it – saying that while the elements were the corporeal body of Jesus, they still had to be taken by faith. So while unbelievers might participate in the sacrament, they didn't in fact partake of Christ.
Radbertus got around the lack of correspondence between the reality of Jesus' bodily presence and its appearance as bread by saying God allowed this to make sure when the elements were taken, they were done so by faith; so their spiritual benefit could accrue to the partaker. So the bread & wine were made over as symbols once again – which moved back toward Augustine's position – the very thing Radbertus had set out to undo.
Hrbanus Maurus, the abbot of Fulda, responded to Radbertus' ideas. He denounced any view of the Eucharist that made it a materialistic manifestation of Jesus' body. Maurus said the value of Communion lay in the communicant's faith, not in a piece of bread or drop of wine.
Gottschalk, who we'll come back to later, agreed with Radbertus and said the Eucharist WAS Jesus' body & blood. But he refused to take it as far as Radbertus, who said every time Communion was celebrated, it was a fresh sacrifice of Christ.
And this is where we need to go back and take a closer look at how the early church understood Communion. The ante-Nicean Fathers referred to the Lords' Table, Communion, the Eucharist, whatever you want to call it, as a commemoration of Christ sacrifice. They linked it to the Last Supper where Jesus made it an ordinance for His followers. He said, "Do this in remembrance of Me," and that is the way the Apostles passed it on, as a commemorative moment to reflect on Christ's sacrifice on the Cross when his Body was broken and His blood was shed. The value of Communion was the spiritual link forged between follower & their rabbi through this remembering as they were reconnected in a specific and tangible way to what Jesus did for them.
Later Christians moved away from this commemorative core of Communion to a more mystical view of Communion. And since mystery craves expression and exposure, it seems inevitable that someone who make the elements of Communion more than mere symbols. Then to say each time they were transformed into the corporeal body of Christ, it wasn't just a commemoration of His sacrifice, it was a fresh sacrifice.
Radbertus was the abbot of a monastery in Corbie. King Charles the Bald asked one of his fellow monks, Ratramnus by name, to evaluate his abbot's work. Ratramnus effectively agreed with Radbertus, but denied that a miracle of transformation took place with the elements. Ratramnus said communicants do indeed partake of Jesus' body & blood. But they do so by faith, rather than by the elements being mystically transmuted into the corporeal body born of Mary.
The Eucharistic Controversy of the 9th C opened a door that eventually brought about a new understanding of faith, grace and even the Church. Radbertus' ideas eventually triumphed in the Roman Church because he set them forth in a clear way for an age that ached for assurance of salvation. Now there was a tangible way to be assured people were doing something that maintained and nurtured immortality. His ideas prevailed as well, because his opponents' arguments were vague, complex, and frankly, not as appealing.
Radbertus also laid the ground for a paradigm shift in the ministry of the clergy and Church. With a growing emphasis on the fresh sacrifice of the Mass, a bodily presence of Christ provided the rationale for a shift in Christian devotion from its original base in the Word & Faith, to a religious life that centered on the new reality offered in a sacrament. To put it bluntly, interest shifted from what Christ did at the Cross, to what the priest does with Christ in the elements. Jesus began to morph in people's minds from the Victorious Savior to the Eternal Victim – offered continually in the Mass.
While Radbertus' view eventually became the majority view, it was never without those who rejected it and clung to a more Augustinian view. And of course, how to understand the Eucharist will re-emerge among the Reformers and see Round 2 in some pretty contentious disputes.
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Twice Upon a Time
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Regular Cast
Peter Capaldi (The Doctor)
Guest Cast
David Bradley (The Doctor), Pearl Mackie (Bill), Mark Gattis (Captain Archibald Hamish Lethbridge-Stewart), Nikki Amuka-Bird (Helen Clay), Toby Whitehouse (WW1 Soldier), Lilly Travers (Polly), Jarad Garfield (Ben), Jenna Coleman (Clara), Matt Lucas (Nardole), Jodie Whittaker (The Doctor), Nicholas Briggs (the Daleks/Cybermen)
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The magical final chapter of the Twelfth Doctor's (Peter Capaldi) journey sees the Time Lord team up with his former self, the first ever Doctor (David Bradley – Harry Potter, Game of Thrones) and a returning Bill Potts (Pearl Mackie), for one last adventure.
Two Doctors stranded in an Arctic snowscape, refusing to face regeneration. Enchanted glass people, stealing their victims from frozen time. And a World War One captain destined to die on the battlefield, but taken from the trenches to play his part in The Doctor's story.
An uplifting new tale about the power of hope in humanity's darkest hours, Twice Upon A Time marks the end of an era. But as The Doctor must face his past to decide his future, his journey is only just beginning…
Twice Upon A Time is written by Steven Moffat, directed by Rachel Talalay, and executive produced by Brian Minchin.
The 60 minute special guest stars Mark Gatiss as The Captain and Nikki Amuka-Bird as the voice of the glass woman, and will see Peter Capaldi's Doctor regenerate into the Thirteenth Doctor (Jodie Whittaker).
- Twice Upon a Time was the 2017 Doctor Who Christmas special.
- The Twelfth Doctor's regeneration has a new visual effect, and even sound effect, to those used previously in the BBC Wales series. This the first regeneration for The Doctor, since the Seventh Doctor's in 1996, to use an effect which is visually distinct from that seen in The Parting of the Ways, with the Ninth Doctor.
- Toby Whithouse is the second person involved in the BBC Wales series as both an actor and a writer, following Mark Gatiss.
- This is the third consecutive regeneration story to include the word "time" in the title, following The End of Time and The Time of the Doctor.
- This is the second multi-Doctor story to feature a regeneration, and the first in which it is the current incarnation of The Doctor who is shown to regenerate. (The Day of the Doctor)
- When Bill's glass avatar and The Doctor talk and she restores his memories of Clara Oswald, the music from The Husbands of River Song when The Doctor and River were on a date before the Singing Towers of Darillium plays.
- The Twelfth Doctor mentions Bill's Cyber-conversion and apparent death, (World Enough and Time / The Doctor Falls) and Bill explains how Heather saved her. (The Doctor Falls)
- Bill reminds the Twelfth Doctor about Heather and the sentient oil. (The Pilot)
- The Twelfth Doctor tells the Testimony that the Earth is defended and comments on how "that almost never works" when the Testimony retreats briefly. (The Eleventh Hour) The First Doctor is surprised by this, causing the Twelfth Doctor to remember that he is "early days."
- The Twelfth Doctor is well aware of the consequences that would arise from the premature death of his predecessor and the resulting erasure of his deeds. (Turn Left, The Name of the Doctor)
- The First Doctor remarks on his successor playing the electric guitar. (The Magician's Apprentice, Hell Bent, The Pilot)
- The Doctor was present for the Christmas truce of 1914 earlier in his first incarnation (The Little Drummer Boy) as well as during his fifth (Never Seen Cairo) and ninth incarnations. (The Forgotten)
- The First Doctor is unfamiliar with the sonic screwdriver. (Fury from the Deep)
- The First Doctor explains why he ran away from Gallifrey. (Heaven Sent)
- The Twelfth Doctor meets Rusty again. (Into The Dalek)
- Helen Clay is from New Earth. (New Earth, Gridlock)
- The Doctor holds a Dalek Eyestalk. (The Wedding Of River Song, The Time of the Doctor)
- The Doctor is referred to as "The Doctor of War". (A Good Man Goes To War, The Name of the Doctor, The Day of the Doctor) The Testimony also calls The Doctorby other titles associated with conflict, as did the Daleks, (The Parting of the Ways, Asylum of the Daleks, Engines of War) and the Great Intelligence. (The Name of the Doctor)
- While The Doctor's history is being reviewed there's a cross-over reference to the Star Trek Universe in which we hear the Borg say "You will be assimilated".
- The Doctor meets his first incarnation. He has met him before and also struggles to remember the encounter. (The Three Doctors, The Five Doctors, The Day of the Doctor)
- The Doctor once more pilots his predecessor's TARDIS. (The Day of the Doctor)
- The Doctors banter about their differences. (Time Crash, The Day of the Doctor)
- The First Doctor still calls the TARDIS "the ship".
- The Twelfth Doctor favourably remarks about the desktop theme of the First Doctor's TARDIS. The Tenth and Eleventh Doctors did the same regarding the War Doctor's TARDIS. Likewise, the First Doctor criticises the Twelfth Doctor's desktop theme just as the Tenth did the Eleventh's. (The Day of the Doctor)
- The events of The Tenth Planet are referred to.
- The Testimony shows The Doctors the amount of times they have become associated with wars. Notably, events from The Waters of Mars, Journey's End, The Day of the Doctor, The Name of the Doctor.
- The Eleventh Doctor's conflict at Trenzalore is mentioned by the Testimony, (The Time of the Doctor) as is the Pandorica, (The Pandorica Opens) the Last Great Time War, (Dalek) and the destruction of Skaro. (Remembrance of the Daleks)
- The Twelfth Doctor repeats River Song's favorite phrase of "spoilers" to his predecessor. After the First Doctor is surprised to learn that Earth is defended, he calls the First Doctor "early days," the same phrase used by River to refer to the Tenth Doctor. (Silence in the Library)
- The Twelfth Doctor uses his astral map (The Web Planet) and the TARDIS data-bank (Castrovalva)
- The Twelfth Doctor mentions the Daleks' Pathweb. (Asylum of the Daleks, The Time of the Doctor)
- The Twelfth Doctor once more references River Song's words from her diary. (Extremis, The Doctor Falls)
- The Doctors promise to check up on the family of Lethbridge-Stewart. (The Web of Fear)
- The Twelfth Doctor regains his memories of Clara. (Hell Bent, For Tonight We Might Die, The Pilot)
- Regeneration energy has previously dealt severe damage to The Doctor's TARDIS. (The End of Time)
- The Twelfth Doctor mentions Bill's Christmas gift of a rug. (The Pilot)
- The final shot of the Twelfth Doctor is a shot of his eyes, echoing his first appearance (The Day of the Doctor) His ring also falls to the ground shortly after regenerating, mirroring when his predecessor's bow tie fell to the ground as he regenerated. (The Time of the Doctor)
- The Twelfth Doctor says "Doctor, I let you go" before regenerating. Before he blew up the Cybermen on the Mondas Colony Ship, he previously told himself to let go. (The Doctor Falls)
- The First Doctor chides Bill for swearing, echoing how he did similar with his own granddaughter Susan.
- The Twelfth Doctor recalls where the alcohol is stored, having seen River access it. (The Husbands of River Song)
- The Twelfth Doctor tells his successor not to eat pears. The Seventh and Tenth Doctors also expressed a distaste for pears. (Human Nature, Human Nature, Hell Bent)
- The Thirteenth Doctor expresses delight when she sees her new reflection in the TARDIS view screen. The Twelfth Doctor previously expressed approval when Clara suggested he could become female. (Death in Heaven) the Eleventh Doctor also expressed enjoyment at being a woman when he switched bodies with Amy Pond. The Doctor noted that "Time Lords don't really that worry much about what sex they are." (Body Snatched) He also mistakenly though he had regenerated into a woman shortly after his regeneration. (The End of Time)
- Shortly before regenerating, the Twelfth Doctor salutes Captain Archibald Hamish Lethbridge-Stewart, something that the Brigadier always wanted The Doctor to do. (Death in Heaven)
- The glass avatar of Bill Potts mentions that The Doctor "serves with the pleasure of the human race." (Thin Ice)
- The Twelfth Doctor says "Snap" to the First Doctor when revealing that he's his future self, in a similar fashion to when the Sixth and Second Doctors met. (The Two Doctors)


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Package Management More Than an Amenity – It's Expected
According to a recent National Multi-Housing Council study on renter preferences, package management ranks second in importance after fitness centers and before WiFi, shared Barry Hume, president of Package Concierge.
Hume moderated the Package Management, From Courtesy to Competitive Necessity: Why It Matters session at the 2016 National Apartment Association Education Conference and Exposition in San Francisco.
"NMHC has done study after study on the topic and package management comes up as one of the most important amenities to residents every time," Hume says. "There's going to be a point in the not too distant future that it will become the most important amenity."
The panel shared that Amazon Prime now offers free memberships to college students while its general membership has more than doubled in the last two years. The service now boasts 64 million paid memberships. Further ramping up the package delivery game, the e-commerce juggernaut has launched same day delivery in 27 regions across the country.
"Residents are ordering packages, and their expectation is that the packages will be delivered to their homes," Hume says. "Residents also believe it is our problem to deal with the packages, not theirs. As an industry, we need to figure out how tackle the problem."
Package Management No Longer Optional
Fellow panelists Dean Holmes, COO, Madison Apartments and Craig Meddin, COO, The Postal Solutions Companies echoed Hume's sentiments in that now is the time for apartment owners and operators to shift their view of package management from one of a resident courtesy to being a competitive necessity.
"A proactive and well-evolved package management policy can be a competitive differentiator," Holmes says. "Most of us are choosing to find solutions to manage packages for our residents."
But why should an apartment community justify the shift from courtesy to competitive necessity? The answer, according to the panel, is two-fold. First, it improves resident satisfaction and, second, the return on investment can be profound.
It was shared that although the direct impact of package management varies, 30-60 percent of residents indicated that package management solutions/effectiveness have a positive impact on their decision to renew.
"A planned package management solution is definitely impactful," Hume says. "There's a real business case for having something in place that will affect the resident."
If resident satisfaction isn't enough of a reason to make package management a must-have amenity, the numbers are intriguing.
It is estimated that the time it takes on-site personnel to deal with a single package is five to six minutes, according to the panel. That is roughly one hour for every 10 packages. Data shows that a 250-unit property averages 30 package deliveries per day, which equates to three hours of package management. When processed manually, the average cost to accept and deliver a package is $2.08 per package.
"Package management is an expectation now, an expectation that most of our residents and prospects take for granted," Holmes says. "It's not an optional amenity anymore."


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No challenge
Graphics are very nice, but there is relly no challenge to the game. As there is no time limit to the screens you can take as long as you want to solve them. So? You are just killing time. The hexagon nature of the game was a novel touch, but once you figured that out.... Duh.


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Commissioner Bud Selig concerned about lack of minority managers
MLB commissioner Bud Selig said he is concerned about the decreasing number of minority managers, the Houston Chronicle's Evan Drellich reports.
Bo Porter was fired by the Houston Astros earlier this month, and Ron Washington resigned as manager of the Texas Rangers last week. Seattle manager Lloyd McClendon is the league's only black manager.
REITER: Why Yankees shouldn't bench Jeter
The Chicago Cubs' Rick Renteria and Atlanta Braves' Fredi Gonzalez are the only other managers who are persons of color.
"Well, both teams are looking for 'em," the commissioner said of the Astros and Rangers in response to a question from the Chronicle. "I'm very concerned about that. I'm very proud of what we've done in minority hiring. And I think we'll have some good news on that front, too, from everything I'm hearing in other areas.
"I'm sorry to see Ron Washington to go. I didn't know Bo Porter very well, but I did know Ron well. But we'll see what the clubs do. I think the clubs have been pretty good. We made progress. Not always as quickly as I'd like, but I'll repeat it for the 200th time already today, we are a social institution. We need to do as much of that as possible. And should."
Yahoo Sports' David Brown adds that in 2009 there were 10 minority managers.
Selig will retire early next year and is set to be replaced by chief operating officer Rob Manfred.
JAFFE: McCutchen keeping Pirates close in N.L. Central
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How to track configuration changes in mobile app testing
Amy Reichert reviews tips on how we should track configuration changes in mobile app testing.
Configuration changes are updated constantly in mobile application development as development companies try to keep up with demand. Mobile app testing, on the other hand, is already complicated by the number of paths needed to ensure a quality product. The process is burdened by testing requirements around screen size, platforms, connectivity and configuration.
With an already full plate, how does a mobile app testing team add in testing configuration changes in a release? Typically, configuration settings are not the highest priority changes, so testing them falls behind other feature testing commitments. You can try a couple of options to see what works for the mobile app testing team's schedule.
The first is random selection. For example, if there are 20 configuration changes pick the top 10 that are most important to clients, or that occur in the most-used features. Or list each by priority or importance and by the popularity of the associated feature and test your way down the list.
Testers also can divide the list between releases. Granted, not all features will be tested in the initial release, but a group can be tested each release until testing is completed. Create rotating test suites and mix them into your regression testing executions. Once each has been thoroughly tested, go back through and mix them at random or by feature and add them to the regression test along with their matching feature.
Another logical option is to test them with the feature they control. If the testing numbers are too high rotate the feature and create small subsets of test suites that cover a piece of each feature. Switch out testing suites each regression cycle. Each testing suite contains a portion of every feature so in this way, full testing occurs over a series of regression testing events but all features are covered to some extent.
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The Zodiac is the twelve constellations in the form of animals or humans.
Western Zodiac[change | change source]
The modern astrological signs are the simplified pictures of the signs used in the Hellenistic times. These are the twelve animals the signs represent:
- Aries (The Ram)
- Taurus (The Bull)
- Gemini (The Twins)
- Cancer (The Crab)
- Leo (The Lion)
- Virgo (The Virgin)
- Libra (The Scales)
- Scorpio (The Scorpion)
- Sagittarius (The Archer)
- Capricorn (The Sea-goat)
- Aquarius (The Water Carrier)
- Pisces (The Fish)
Chinese Zodiac[change | change source]
In the Chinese Zodiac, years match twelve animals in turn.


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Music: Americana Ballroom Big Band Bluegrass Blues Classical Country Folk Jazz Latin Old Time Pop Swing Traditional Western World
Variety show somewhat in the style of Lawrence Welk. I sing and perform on guitar, upright bass, & drums; and I try to bring different musicians and vocalists with me to make the performance unique every time. The music varies from jazz/swing/Great American Songbook to classic country, broadway & movie musicals, gypsy jazz, tango, a dash of modern music, and some classical music (classical guitar is one of my fortes). I often perform with a female vocalist so that we can sing duets.


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Anxiety is one of those things where you either have it, or you're skeptical that it exists. Sure, it's an emotion one occasionally feels when one is awaiting big news (or something to that effect). But when you feel a constant state of panic, even when there isn't any true threat of danger, anxiety can be debilitating.
When you're suffering from anxiety, it feels like you have this dark, terrifying thing looming in the back of your mind at all times – something is always behind you, watching you, lurking behind corners, ready to bring your doom. Your stomach feels like you're on the downward slope of a rollercoaster, your heart is racing, and you can't seem to catch your breath. And this feeling lasts for hours. I would know: I've had several panic attacks in my life. I was suffering from anxiety just the other day. It pops up when you need it least.
So I took it to prayer. I was feeling panicky and hyperventilating and I forced myself to sit down, take some deep breaths, and bring my anxiety to God. What He showed me was this:
Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you. (1 Peter 5:7)
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ. (Philippians 4:6-7)
Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. (Matthew 6:25-34)
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts (Colossians 3:15)
See, in my experience, anxiety has always been caused by what we perceive to be impossible or terrifying situations beyond our control. Anxiety is the anticipation of something that we think we cannot handle. Anxiety is triggered by things that seem so horrifying that we can't handle it. In a lot of ways, it feels like drowning.
But Jesus is there to pull us up. Sometimes He lets us feel the fear, but He never lets us drown. Because anxiety – at least in my life – is, in a lot of ways, a lack of trust in God. I believe I'll have to handle impossible or scary situations on my own, and that I'll fail, and it makes me scared. I forget that He is with me, that He provides me with exactly what I need, and that He helps me do that which scares me. He gives me the grace I need in the moment, enough to tackle and surmount one challenge at a time. He is my courage and my peace; I have the strength for everything through Him who empowers me (Phil 4:13). I can face anything, do anything, conquer all things (Romans 8:37) because I have the God of the universe living in me, at my side, behind me, in front of me, fighting for me (Exodus 14:14) and providing me with everything I need. What have I to fear? The same power that rose Christ from the dead lives in me (Romans 8:11).
So what are some solid things you can do to combat your anxiety? Here is what helps me:
- Go to God with your anxieties. Tell Him what you're scared of. Let Him know that you don't think you can do it, and that you need His help.
- Ask Him for what you need. Be specific. Let him know that you need and trust that He will provide.
- Read the Scripture passages I cited above. Let the truth seep into your heart and mind. Let it dispel your fear. Rest in that truth. Find peace and comfort in it.
- Take deep breaths to slow your heart and calm yourself down. Seriously. Slow, deep breathing works.
- If you have an overwhelming amount of tasks to accomplish, prioritize and focus on one task at a time. Don't worry about the rest of what you have to do; focus only on what is directly in front of you, and work until it is done. Then, move on to the next most immediate task.
- If you have something that is looming in the future, but you can't really do anything to prepare for it, do activities that will refocus your mind. Adult coloring books, painting, watching TV, or doing anything physically active is a great way to turn that nervous energy into something productive.
These are what help me, but aren't meant to substitute counseling or medication if that's what you really need. If you have persistent anxiety, you may need to seek professional help. And there's nothing wrong with that.
I want to leave you with this:
Then he made the disciples get into the boat and precede him to the other side…
The boat, already a few miles offshore, was being tossed about by the waves, for the wind was against it. During the fourth watch of the night, he came toward them, walking on the sea. When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified. "It is a ghost," they said, and they cried out in fear.
At once Jesus spoke to them, "Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid." Peter said to him in reply, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water." He said, "Come."
Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus. But when he saw how strong the wind was he became frightened and, beginning to sink, he cried out, "Lord, save me!"
Immediately Jesus stretched out his hands and caught him, and said to him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?" (Matthew 14:22-32)
When you feel like a storm is raging around you, you're sinking, and you're about to drown, know the truth – Jesus is holding you up. He will not let you fall beneath the waves. He loves you and cares for you too much to let you drown. Trust in Him. Do not doubt.
Recommended songs: Same Power by Jeremy Camp, More Than Conquerors by Rend Collective


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Under Plate by Huberto and Oriente Aldaz González-Mayo
Huberto and Oriente Aldaz González-mayo Designs The Escala 1/100 Under Plate
Huberto and Oriente Aldaz González-Mayo, the creator of the highlighted design Escala 1/100 by Huberto and Oriente Aldaz González-Mayo demonstrates, The game with the scale is one of the characteristiques of this furniture, driving the architecture from an original and reduced way to the world of designing, and this, subsequently to the interior design. The fact is architecture and design evolve in the same unity. In other words, not limiting every element to its function but making a unity. The structure remains undercover and becomes part of the final design that will be visible to the eyes of the individual to enhance the concept..
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Monkeys in threatened forests are far more sensitive to fragmentation of their habitat than previously thought, the University of York, in the UK, said today.
"An analysis of monkeys living in Tanzania's Udzungwa Mountains suggests that the impact of external factors, such as human activity, on species numbers is felt in forests as large as 40 square kilometres [about 10,000 acres]," the university said in a news statement.
Researchers also found that the health of monkey populations is closely related to the type of habitat found between forest fragments, rather than the distance that separates them.
Photo of Udzungwa red colobus monkey by Andrew Marshall/University of York
"The findings have broader implications for conservationists as the number of monkeys and the variety of species is a visible indicator of the underlying health of their habitat," the university said.
The study of seven species distributed in an area covering 10,000 square kilometers (3,600 square miles) was conducted by Andrew Marshall, from the Environment Department at the University of York and director of conservation at Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo, in collaboration with colleagues from the University of York, the University of Copenhagen, the Trento Museum of Natural History (Italy) and the Udzungwa Ecological Monitoring Centre (Tanzania). The findings were published in the American Journal of Primatology.
"This study suggests that while small forest fragments need protecting we should intervene at an earlier stage to protect larger forest areas that are under threat," Marshall said.
"It also supports the case for working with local communities on practical steps that will help forest species. These could include reducing dependence on bush meat and encouraging the planting of habitat that can form corridors between forest fragments."


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AT&T, under fire in markets like the Bay Area for the spotty coverage of its wireless network, announced Sunday it will buy smaller rival T-Mobile USA for $39 billion, a deal the phone giant claimed would reduce dropped calls and improve its sometimes pokey Internet access.
If government regulators approve the acquisition, the combined company would become the largest cellphone provider in the U.S.
The deal would strengthen AT&T's grip on the Bay Area cellphone market, but some industry critics said the combination would lead to higher prices for consumers since T-Mobile's rates tend to be lower than those of AT&T or Verizon, the current No. 1 wireless carrier. And it comes as AT&T faces growing pressure from smartphone users, especially those with iPhones, who have long been frustrated with their service. Consumers have a choice since Verizon recently started selling the iPhone 4.
T-Mobile itself tapped into that dissatisfaction with a series of taunting commercials — featuring a young woman in a pink and white dress mocking AT&T-encumbered iPhone users — that have resonated with irritated customers in San Francisco, where a few thousand smartphone users on The Embarcadero can swamp AT&T's network.
The boards of Deutsche Telekom AG, which owns T-Mobile USA, and AT&T have already approved the merger, which would give AT&T 129 million subscribers and control of about 43 percent of the American cellphone market. It would also leave Verizon and Sprint as the only other carriers with national networks — all reasons the acquisition is sure to receive intense scrutiny from the Federal Communications Commission, which has been trying to promote increased competition in the industry.
In a conference call with the Mercury News and five other news outlets, AT&T Chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson said the proposed deal — the first blockbuster acquisition since the recession was declared over last year — was driven by the explosive growth in the use of smartphones. AT&T's mobile broadband traffic has risen 8,000 percent in the past four years, and it needed a way to expand its network. "That is the point of this transaction," he said.
The company figures an additional 46 million customers will gain access to AT&T's 4G mobile network when it begins to roll out later this year. There was little doubt Stephenson was addressing markets such as the South Bay — where Apple creates iPhones whose calls AT&T has sometimes fumbled — by promising the addition of T-Mobile's network would result in significantly improved service.
Stephenson said that putting the two networks together would boost network capacity in most urban areas. "It'll obviously have a significant impact in terms of dropped calls and network performance," he said.
Any reduction in dropped calls would be particularly noticeable in the Bay Area. "We absolutely believe this is going to help cellphone service and wireless mobile connectivity in the Bay Area," said John Britton, AT&T's San Francisco spokesman.
Despite its commercials, there is some debate about whether the service T-Mobile currently provides is truly 4G. The GSM technology the two companies use is basically the same, which is why they chose each other in the first place. But T-Mobile offers usage plans that are considerably less costly than AT&T's, and often come without the requirement of a two-year commitment.
"What we tend to see when these mergers occur is the acquiring company seeking consistency, and so the plans would likely consolidate around AT&T's," said Ross Rubin, an analyst who follows the wireless industry for NPD Group in New York. "Clearly, AT&T doesn't want to see a reduction in average revenue per customer."
Stephenson acknowledged that T-Mobile customers pay "significantly lower" prices than AT&T's, which he said the company hopes to change by herding more T-Mobile customers toward its more expensive smartphone plans. But he noted that previous combinations, such as Verizon's acquisition of Alltel in 2009, have resulted in lower prices.
But critics said the opposite will happen. "Don't believe the hype," responded S. Derek Turner, research director at media industry watchdog Free Press, in a prepared statement. "There is nothing about having less competition that will benefit wireless consumers. A market this concentrated — where the top four companies already control 90 percent of the business, and two of them want to merge — means nothing but higher prices and fewer choices."
Regulatory approval, if it comes, isn't expected for at least a year. By then, AT&T's CEO may have figured out a way to get the T-Mobile girl to stop hammering his beleaguered network. When Stephenson was asked how he feels when he sees the sneering commercials, the best he could come up with is, "I feel she's very attractive." He insisted he will remain powerless to make the ads disappear until the transaction is approved.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. Contact Bruce Newman at 408-920-5004.


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It's true. I'm leaving my post as editor of Eater PDX after 2.5 years. It was one of the most rewarding, humbling, and challenging positions of my life, and that's exactly what it should be: I believe Eater is publishing some of the best food journalism out there and is truly leading the industry into the future. Point blank: Eater repeatedly stuns me with its no-BS approach to accurate food news and storytelling.
In the position, I was in charge of running the day-to-day operations of Eater Portland, from working with some of Portland's most talented freelancer writers and photographers to building lasting relationships with Portland's many talented chefs. It was my goal to give a voice to Portland's epic food scene during a period of immense change in the publication industry, when traditional news publications were fighting to keep their influence and anyone with a computer could start a blog or social media feed.
At the end of the day, it always came down to meeting and listening to people and telling their stories with an eye for what connects us. For me, that's the most potent dishes and exciting restaurant atmospheres worthy of pushing technology aside to spend some time with Portland's vibrant, intimate communities.
I am really proud that I wrote my 1000th article for Eater PDX on March 8, 2017, and I will keep on writing until my final day, December 29, 2017. I am also humbled by the many, many stories left to tell. If you're the right person to tell Portland's food stories — and hopefully, many of the stories I missed — the position is currently open.
To all my Eater colleagues, you have verged on becoming family. A big shoutout to my manager, Carolyn, for the training and support.
Immediately, I'll continue to publish culinary travel writing with a focus on Portland, the Pacific Northwest, and Europe (especially Italy) through my personal brand, Ravenous Traveler (Twitter and Instagram), including a book with the most insane stories from being a full-time culinary travel writer for the past 10 years.
Lastly, I'll continue my work as a board member of the Travel & Words Conference, dedicated to travel writing in the Pacific Northwest. Hope to see you in 2018.


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Hubby started this bench well over 10 years ago....
Hubby started this bench well over 10 years ago....
He was planning on making it a bench for a piano we had at our old house. Well, as you can see it didn't get finished. We ended up moving, and the piano was too old and too heavy to move, so it stayed. The new owners were happy to have it. 😊
I'm going to share how I turned this into a beautiful
Rustic bench!
This wood was given to us by a friend, it was part of a barn. It's chestnut wood and you can't find that around anymore. This wood is not stained... that's its natural beautiful color.
I've been wanting to finish it for a couple of years now, and decided now was the time. Well... I actually finished it around Thanksgiving of last year and I'm just getting around to telling you about it. I figured now was a good time as any, since I'm recovering from my shoulder surgery and all...😊
Since Hubby had already put together the base, I just had to build the top for it. It wasn't quite big enough. I wanted it to overhang just a bit. So, I used a 1x1 to frame it out.
Next up, I glued the slats to the edge of the frame.
And clamped them down using these awesome clamps! We use those clamps for practically everything we build!
To secure them I also nailed around the complete edge.
Build An Outdoor Nativity Scene
It came out pretty cool! We're hoping to add pieces to it this year.
Now I had to decide about the legs. I went back-and-forth trying to decide whether I wanted them to match, or have a darker stain, or paint them white. I tried the stain, I didn't really like it. And I didn't like the idea of the whole being the same color.
So white they were. Unfortunately, I forgot to take pictures while I painted them, but I think you get the idea. Two coats of primer, 2 coats of paint. Its pretty easy!
This next part, is one of the most important. I wanted to make sure that this bench could hold any amount of weight. I secured it by placing three 2 x 4's underneath and nailing them in on the sides and from the top. I just used scrap that I had hanging around in the garage.
And there you have it! Beautiful new bench. It sits by my back patio door for jackets, purses and extra seating. Its perfect!
I really like the contrast of the white and the wood and the detail of the legs shows up nicely.
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Alcohol Ink Markers—Geranium
Set of 12 markers with DUAL ends. One fine point and one wide chisel point. These are so very easy to control and use for nail art. Non messy and great for travel as well. Please note: colors may vary slightly depending on the settings of your screen.


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A diocese in Northern Ireland has asked Catholics not to exchange the sign of peace during Mass due to a surge in flu cases.
The Diocese of Down and Connor has also told priests to disinfect their hands before distributing Holy Communion, and warned against distributing the Precious Blood as part of Communion as it is done from a shared chalice.
Fr Martin Magill, of the St John's parish in Belfast, told the BBC parishioners would understand the move.
"I think all of us are aware of the huge amount of pressure that our hospitals are under at this stage and so this idea of doing something that will make a difference," he said.
"It's precautionary more than anything else."
Various dioceses around the world suspended the sign of peace during the H1N1 flu epidemic in 2009.
In the diocese of Stockton in California, the bishop said that "just nodding and smiling" was enough. Other churches told parishioners not to hold hands during the Our Father.


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Crowdspotting is now available as an art print on paper or canvas in my Society6 shop. Yay! And if you order something using my Artist Promo link, Society6 will ship the items anywhere in the world* for FREE.
You can also click on the framed print, above, or the promo poster, below, to avail of the free shipping offer.
And here's a large image of the design, so you can scrutinize each little character (35 of them) that I managed to coax from blobs of watercolour paint, using this simple exercise in imagination:


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My predictions about Unix and Linux last decade
I predicted Unix and Linux would never be viable on the Desktop in short term, a decade ago. I thought it would do well in devices/appliances where they did not need a GUI, they had a custom minimal GUI. Well Windows dominated the desktop in the short term as I though as Linux grew on the server side. Although .NET put the biggest dent in Java's rise to power, and made it into a Coke-Pepsi war.
I was right about short term, and wrong. Desktop is rising (FINALLY) and Server is a good place for Linux thanks to Big Data DBMS systems (the so-called noSQL or SQL+ systems)
Where we are at now on Desktop
- Macs are powered by Unix (FREE BSD) under the covers. But with a friendly GUI and App store for Desktop apps Linux should be jealous of.
- Chromebooks are finally starting to sell well and there are some amazing low priced high power ChromeBooks with lots of pixels.
- Linuxes like Ubuntu are friendly. Not friendly enough on the install and upgrades (have your techie friends install and upgrade it) but a lot of friendly apps are available that are identical to PC apps, and even some unique ones not on the PC.
Thanks to
- Oracle VirtualBox and other VMs people can run Windows and Windows app on their Linux desktops to run whatever corporate software they need to, or unique apps only available on Windows.
- The fact that Chrome and IE have stolen Internet explorer's thunder Browsing which is now the #1 use by many is now most safely done on Linux and with a lighter footprint Operating system, usually faster on same hardware running Windows.
Computer Appliances, Internet of Things (IOT)
& Wearables – powered by Linux
- Android is Linux powered. Of course it has a very friendly GUI on top and tons of apps. And even friendlier phone GUIs and Task Launchers provided by the MFR.
- iDevices are powered by Unix (Free BSD) under the covers
- Most Streaming TV Devices and DVRs are Linux powered.
- E-Readers (kindle Paper-White and Voyager notably) are powered by Linux
- Smart Watches, Fitness Bands are powered by Linux
Linux on the Server – where it shines!
Server Linux is certainly got a lot more tools than Windows server for security and administration. For example:
- Some free and super cheap clustering databases run on Linux
- ASP.net 5.x is a first-class Linux and Mac platform now thanks to Open sourcing of the stack and lots of work to make it super portable.
So What Next for Linux? My predictions: now – 2020
Here is the predictions:
- Hopefully Ubuntu and Mint will get friendlier and more robust installs that do not require a genius to resolve installation issues.
- Linux needs a better super easy multi-boot tool like Bootcamp but for n Windows and n Linuxes. Should be so easy an end user can use it.
- Chromebook is not a true Linux (no desktop apps) but will seduce a bunch of people into liking the idea of Linux.
- The Server Cloud will encourage more people to use Linux to avoid the pricey Windows server licensing fees. Asp.net 5.x and onward supporting it will be a major factor for cheap companies wanting to save a buck.
- The Big Data databases will gain traction as people realize they are FREE (or super cheap) and cluster BETTER than SQL Server (and SQL Server clustering license costs are obscene)
- Android laptops may make quite a splash (depends on how effective MS is at pressuring PC makers to not dual boot Android) since a ton of Android apps exist and growing all the time.
Where can I read more?
Several places, but here are my favorites:
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I have Linux Troubles where can I get help?
Several places, but here are my favorites:
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Happy Computing! – Chaz


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*Have no fear, this is a spoiler free review*
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is the best Harry Potter related movie to date. The film has easily been one of the most anticipated movies of the season. And, in a very crowded month of big movie premiers, it would take an awful lot for any film to stand out from the crowd. Fantastic Beasts not only stands out, it shines.
The film opens in fear. Fear of Gellert Grindlewald, of the No-Maj (the American term for 'muggle'), of the witch and wizard. Set in 1920's New York, a prosperous time and place, the wizarding community is at ends. A foreign terrorist, Grindlewald, has the magical world gripped in paranoia. A fringe anti-magic movement threatens to reveal actual witches and wizards to the world. And, most sinister of all, an unassuming British wizard named Newt accidentally leaves his briefcase open too long. Creatures escape. Destruction ensues. But we knew all that from the trailers, didn't we?
Speaking of Newt Scamander, Eddie Redmayne as the leading character was spectacular! Redmayne's Newt is unassuming as he is charming. He's a man who has been surrounded by spectacular magic, but still allows himself to be impressed by the New York cityscape. Newt is not the traditional magical hero in that he isn't particularly graceful, nor is he some magical prodigy. What he is though, is clever. Clever and caring. He's a character that stands in stark contrast to the majority of previous Harry Potter characters. He isn't someone who needs to learn, but rather someone who can teach.
Redmayne shines as Newt in his interactions with the supporting cast, particularly Dan Fogle's Jacob Kowalski. Fogle absolutely steals the show. Kowalski is a down on his luck factory worker with humble dreams. He meets Newt through happenstance and is shown a magical world beyond his wildest fantasies. Newt really comes into his own in Kowalski's company, introducing him to magical creatures and adventuring with him through New York. As Kowalski, Fogle is funny, likable, and relatable – an underdog through and through. The two together are a team worth cheering for.
Don't worry though, there's plenty of romance to balance out the bro-mance. Witches Tina and Queenie Goldstein, played by Katherine Waterston and Alison Sudol respectively, are two working class sisters. They become entwined in the fates of Newt and Kowalski early on in the film. Queenie particularly ruled any scene she was in. It felt that every person in my theater fell in love with her from the moment she was put on camera. The four of them together venture out to save the city, themselves, and the titular beasts.
In addition to the four leading characters, it should be said that Colin Farrell was wonderful as the Auror Graves, and Ezra Miller gave a breathtaking performance as the conflicted youth, Credence Barebone. Director David Yates had a wonderfully talented cast to work with, and they crafted some truly memorable characters. Amongst such memorable characters as found in the Harry Potter universe, that's saying something.
But, the acting wasn't the only thing that made Fantastic Beasts a great movie. We're introduced to some new and imaginative locations this time around. The Magical Congress of the United States of America (MACUSA for short) is the American equivalent of England's Ministry of Magic. The MACUSA, hidden in plain sight as per magical tradition, is a wonder to see on screen. The effects department for the film created an indoor skyscraper that extends indefinitely upward and downward. Imagine turning the Empire State Building inside out and extending it farther than the eye can see. It is an ingenious effect and really plays nicely with the American magic aesthetic.
The other standout location is the inside of Newt's briefcase. I think that that particular set is award worthy. It's built like the combination of a farmhouse and a movie set, magically contained within a briefcase, and magically containing the various habitats of the diverse creatures that Newt has rescued over the years. Warner Bros. didn't reveal this particular set in the trailers or in press releases, and I won't do it here either. Suffice it to say that of all the places that Newt and company go, you will remember the inside of his case the most.
The acting, along with imaginative sets, wonderful visual effects, incredible creature design, and well placed Potter Easter eggs make Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them an incredible cinematic experience. There is, however, one last strength that this movie has that no other Potter film to date can claim – the script. J. K. Rowling wrote an original screenplay for this film, and it shows.
Each Harry Potter film before now has been an adaptation – an attempt to tell a hundreds page long story in the span of a couple hours. It is an almost insurmountable task, and the Potter films did it better than most, but film makers can never really escape the curse of "the movie was good, but the book was better." As much as I love the Potter films, it is impossible for them to live outside of the shadow of the novels. This isn't a bad thing, but Fantastic Beasts doesn't have that expectation to live up to. It's a self contained story that doesn't heavy handedly remind us that we've got four more films in the works (*cough*marvel*cough*). It's a movie story that was built from day one to be told as a movie! That's a big advantage to have over any other story that was built to be a novel first, and a film second.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is a magical foray into a familiar world full of the unfamiliar. New and original characters play well off of one another. An expertly crafted script breathes new life into a film franchise that just won't quit – and I loved every minute of it. Of all the films to come out this month, including powerhouses like Dr. Strange and Moana, Fantastic Beasts stands out as original yet familiar, exciting yet heartwarming, and witty yet serious. It delivers a full story, while still promising more fun for the future.


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Environmental Health Home Page
Bats & Rabies
Why should I learn about bats and rabies?
Most of the recent human rabies cases in the United States have been caused by rabies virus from bats. Awareness of the facts about bats and rabies can help people protect themselves, their families, and their pets. This information may also help clear up misunderstandings about bats.
When people think about bats, they often imagine things that are not true. Bats are not blind. They are neither rodents nor birds. They will not suck your blood -- and most do not have rabies. Bats play key roles in ecosystems around the globe, from rain forests to deserts, especially by eating insects, including agricultural pests. The best protection we can offer these unique mammals is to learn more about their habits and recognize the value of living safely with them.
How can I tell if a bat has rabies?
Rabies can be confirmed only in a laboratory. However, any bat that is active by day, is found in a place where bats are not usually seen (for example, in a room in your home or on the lawn), or is unable to fly, is far more likely than others to be rabid. Such bats are often the most easily approached. Therefore, it is best never to handle any bat.
What should I do if I come in contact with a bat?
If you are bitten by a bat -- or if infectious material (such as saliva) from a bat gets into your eyes, nose, mouth, or a wound -- wash the affected area thoroughly and get medical advice immediately. Whenever possible, the bat should be captured and sent to a laboratory for rabies testing (see: How can I safely capture a bat in my home?).
People usually know when they have been bitten by a bat. However, because bats have small teeth which may leave marks that are not easily seen, there are situations in which you should seek medical advice even in the absence of an obvious bite wound. For example, if you awaken and find a bat in your room, see a bat in the room of an unattended child, a sleeping, mentally impaired or intoxicated person, try to safely contain the bat using the safety precautions listed below. This is a potential exposure and should be reported. To report a bat exposure use the bite form or call our office during business hours. If the bat has died, use gloves to put it in a secure container and keep it cool but not frozen so it can be tested for Rabies. Seek medical advice.
People cannot get rabies just from seeing a bat in an attic, in a cave, or at a distance. In addition, people cannot get rabies from having contact with bat guano (feces), blood, or urine, or from touching a bat on its fur (even though bats should never be handled!).
What should I do if my pet is exposed to a bat?
If you think your pet or domestic animal has been bitten by a bat, contact a veterinarian or the Environmental Health Division for assistance immediately and have the bat tested for rabies. Remember to keep vaccinations current for cats, dogs, and other animals.
How can I keep bats out of my home?
Some bats live in buildings, and there may be no reason to evict them if there is little chance for contact with people. However, bats should always be prevented from entering rooms of your home. For assistance with "bat-proofing" your home, contact an animal-control or wildlife conservation agency. If you choose to do the "bat-proofing" yourself, here are some suggestions. Carefully examine your home for holes that might allow bats entry into your living quarters. Any openings larger than a quarter-inch by a half-inch should be caulked. Use window screens, chimney caps, and draft-guards beneath doors to attics, fill electrical and plumbing holes with stainless steel wool or caulking, and ensure that all doors to the outside close tightly.
Additional "bat-proofing" can prevent bats from roosting in attics or buildings by covering outside entry points. Observe where the bats exit at dusk and exclude them by loosely hanging clear plastic sheeting or bird netting over these areas. Bats can crawl out and leave, but cannot re-enter. After the bats have been excluded, the openings can be permanently sealed. For more information about "bat-proofing" your home, contact Bat Conservation International.
Things to remember when "bat-proofing"
During summer, many young bats are unable to fly. If you exclude adult bats during this time, the young may be trapped inside and die or make their way into living quarters. Thus, if possible, avoid exclusion from May through August.
Most bats leave in the fall or winter to hibernate, so these are the best times to "bat-proof" your home.
How can I safely capture a bat in my home?
If a bat is present in your home and you cannot rule out the possibility of exposure, leave the bat alone and contact an animal-control or Environmental Health Division for assistance. If professional help is unavailable, use precautions to capture the bat safely, as described below.
What you will need:
When the bat lands, approach it slowly, while wearing the gloves, and place the box or coffee can over it. Slide the cardboard under the container to trap the bat inside. Tape the cardboard to the container securely, and punch small holes in the cardboard, allowing the bat to breathe. Contact the Environmental Health Division or animal-control authority to make arrangements for rabies testing.
If you see a bat in your home and you are sure no human or pet exposure has occurred, confine the bat to a room by closing all doors and windows leading out of the room except those to the outside. The bat will probably leave soon. If not, it can be caught, as described, and released outdoors away from people and pets.
Are bats beneficial?
Yes. Worldwide, bats are a major predator of night-flying insects, including pests that cost farmers billions of dollars annually. Throughout the tropics, seed dispersal and pollination activities by bats are vital to rain forest survival. In addition, studies of bats have contributed to medical advances including the development of navigational aids for the blind. Unfortunately, many local populations of bats have been destroyed and many species are now endangered.
Where can I learn more about bats?
Contact your state or local wildlife conservation agency or:
Bat Conservation International, Inc.
P O Box 162603
Austin, Texas 78716
To learn more about endangered bats and the Endangered Species Act, Contact the US Fish and Wildlife Service:
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Division of Endangered Species
4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Room 452
Arlington, Virginia 22203
Where can I learn more about rabies? Contact the Waukesha County Environmental Health Division or:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Center for Infectious Diseases
Rabies Section MS G-33
1600 Clifton Road
Atlanta, Georgia 30333
Business Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday (excluding holidays)
515 W. Moreland Blvd., Waukesha, WI 53188
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When you first step into the Thistle Stop Cafe at 5128 Charlotte Avenue in Nashville, the first thing you notice is the ambiance. Perusing some of the decor and the literature, you understand what makes this place so very special. When you order food and drink, you will taste quality made items from healthy products.
The cafe is gorgeous without being pretensive. The 150 – year – old California pinewood floor, chandeliers made from teacups (from around the world, a year long project ), handmade counters, and lots of wood and antiques gives it a homey feel. At one table, a man and woman are on a first date. At another, a mom sits with four little girls of various races. Two women wearing rainbow, "gay pride" t-shirts have cappuccinos while leaning back into the soft leather couches. A husband and wife help their little girl settle into a seat at their table. The music is loud enough to enjoy but does not ruin conversation. The place is clean, fresh, and inviting.
The Thistle Stop Cafe is the brainchild and the product of Thistle Farms and Magdalene House. Magdalene is a program for women who have survived lives of prostitution, trafficking, addiction and life on the streets. Thistle Farms is the social enterprise, where the women create and market natural bath and body products. The cafe is ran and staffed by residents and graduates of Magdalene. You can see new-found esteem and happiness in their eyes, their body language. Once upon a time, society had given up on them. How refreshing to see anyone can turn their life around, and make positive changes in the world.
The menu is varied; all items are made fresh, and are good for you without tasting like cardboard. Order the "sweet heart" sandwich: Chicken salad with cranberries, red onion, pear, and spinach, with a balsamic glaze served on toasted sourdough. You will never go back to that canned stuff again. The fresh fruit is fresh, with strawberries, blueberries, and grapes that are juicy and flavorful. Try the enchilada soup —not too spicy, but just enough, with a wonderful flavor. The cucumber water is energizing, and you will be hooked. The prices may seem steep ( $11.95 for a sandwich, $3.25 for a small cup of fruit) but considering the quality and the cause, it is worth the cost. This writer suggests the next item on Thistle's agenda is a cook book!
Forget those mass-marketed, pretentious coffee houses and impersonal diners where you might see a friendly face. Check out Thistle Stop Cafe. Have a coffee, a panini, some quiche or cappuccino. Your money goes to a wonderful cause and you will make new friends.
For more information, including location, hours of operation, and menu, click HERE
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And It's All Worth It
Amen saying FINALLY?!? Chuck and Blair is soooo cute together. And they're not fighting anymore. And it seems Blair finally got everything she wants. While Chuck looked like he already changed from scheming to a dashing gentleman. And look at the flowers he's holding. So cool. :P
..Definitely fangurling again. But this made up from the bad vibes I had this morning. :P
Speaking of fangurling, I am so a fan of Freida Pinto and Dev Patel of Slumdog Millionaire now. I talk about it with everyone 24/7. I urged Hon to watch it. Let me say that it was the last movie I would be watching because it has full of action in it, but I thrived for the story itself. The setting gave us the perfect taste of India, where gangsters and slums exist.
The plot was intense and believable. You could see the sincerity of the characters. You wouldn't cry buckets of tears but you will be moved in a different way. You will hate the detractors because you will still side with the main character, and in the end, his efforts were all worth it.
Blogging before breakfast is unusual. haha.
Have to go. Later peeps! :P


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He Who Dares
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A masked terrorist group kidnaps the Prime Minister's daughter, entrenching in an underground car park with explosives. A group of agent is hired to free the girl. Do they complete the mission?
Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller
Actors: Simon Phillips,Christina,Tom Benedict Knight
Directors: Paul Tanter
Country: United States
Duration: 82 min
Quality: HD
Release: 2014
IMDb: 2.8


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For an Asian inspired soup and salad course or for a light lunch…
Baby Bella Soup
5 tablespoons salted butter
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic
1 1/2 pounds Baby Bella mushrooms, sliced
Juice of one lime
1 1/2 cups beef stock
Black garlic salt
Fresh ground black pepper
Sesame oil
Soy sauce
In a nonstick sauté pan, heat the butter along with the olive oil until the butter is melted. Add the garlic and sauté for just a few minutes, until the garlic is slightly browned. Add the mushrooms, and sauté until they are "al dente" – about 8 minutes.
Then, add the lime juice and enough beef stock to make a soup. Bring to a boil, then add a few pinches of garlic salt and pepper to taste. Also add a dash of sesame oil and soy sauce. Simmer for about 10 minutes, and serve with thick slices of crusty bread.
Sesame Fennel Salad
1 heart Romaine lettuce, sliced
1 small fennel bulb, very thinly sliced
White balsamic vinegar glaze
Extra virgin olive oil
Black sesame seeds
White sesame seeds
Sea salt
Fresh ground pepper
In a salad bowl, placed the fennel slices atop the Romaine lettuce. Drizzle with white balsamic vinegar glaze and olive oil to taste. Then, sprinkle with the sesame seeds, and season with salt and pepper to taste.


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The board recognizes that students, employees, parents or citizens may want to distribute materials within the school district that are noncurricular. Noncurricular materials to be distributed must be approved by the building principal and meet certain standards prior to their distribution.
It is the responsibility of the superintendent, in conjunction with the building principals to draft administrative regulations regarding this policy.
NOTE: The regulation accompanying this policy has been approved by the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals in Bystrom v. Fridley High School, 822 F.2d 747 (8th Cir. 1987). Amendments to or deviation from this regulation should be addressed to local counsel prior to adoption.
Legal Reference: U.S. Const. amend. I.
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier, 484 U.S. 260 (1988).
Bethel School District v. Fraser, 478 U.S. 675 (1986).
New Jersey v. T.L.O., 469 U.S. 325 (1985).
Tinker v. Des Moines Ind. Comm. Sch. Dist., 393 U.S. 503 (1969).
Bystrom v. Fridley High School, 822 F.2d 747 (8th Cir. 1987).
Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 280.22 (2013).
Cross References: 502.3 Freedom of Expression
503.1 Student Conduct
504 Student Activities
603.9 Academic Freedom


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A special Thanks to Troy, Marla and Dennis at Easton Health and safety Solutions . For all your help and Friendship
Thank you
The Team of Preventative Medicine of Utah.
Aaron Butcher PA-C and Bob . and everyone thought i was Buff Aaron is one big dude. Thanks for everything Aaron
This is the Beautiful Haileigh one week before we left on the journey Haileigh brought my meds in a rain storm to my house to make shore i could start the medication before we left .THANK YOU SO MUCH HAILEIGH
Aaron don't ride Harley's but put him on a dirt Bike and it's major AIR TIME
I really hate needles . 2 more Dr appointment's on the 15th Wednesday