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Good rotisserie chicken and sides.
4405 N 1st Ave, Tucson, AZ 85719
Lots of options. No desserts though. :(
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1775 US Highway 1, Vero Beach, FL 32960
The staff is unfriendly. Previously they've had a list behind the counter of items that contained gluten but when I asked the woman helping me she said she doesn't know what gluten is or if it's in their food
2692 Madison Rd Ste A-1, Cincinnati, OH 45208
A lot of gluten free options. I'm not sure how they are with cross contamination, but food was good!
5160 Highland Rd, Waterford Twp, MI 48327
Delicious chicken and loaded roasted potatoes
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1230 Town E Blvd, Mesquite, TX 75150
Very limited gluten free selection. I got sick on chicken, corn and green beans. Won't be going back. Food is easily cross contaminated
4716 E Ray Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85044
Be careful of the cornbread. They threw it on there when I wasn't looking even though I kept asking if things were gluten free. It got on my chicken and made me very sick. Usually ok though.
|Celiac friendly
900 Easton Ave #165, Somerset, NJ 08873
Always a safe bet. (Maybe avoid the cornbread!)
|Celiac friendly
19055 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia, MI 48152
I eat the turkey all the time and the turkey gravy is gluten free! I have celiacs and I have not gotten sick from here
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210 New Road, Somers Point, NJ 08244
The manager was extremely friendly and aware of all the gf options. He even went to print off a list of gf items. We got a delicious meal for a good price and did not have any ill effects after.
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14 Park Ave, Worcester, MA 01605
Came here a couple times and it was safe. Past two times were miserable and I will never return. First time was cross contamination, 2nd time the "manager" made the meal and put crumb topic on top of the garlic and herb chicken they assured was gluten free. Incompetent imbeciles.
|Celiac friendly
275 Livingston St, Northvale, NJ 07647
Great place. Go there frequently and get great service and great food. Inexpensive, For us Celiacs, you can have chicken, Veges, and potatoes safely as they are all GF. They will change gloves and handle acoordingly as long as you let them know. The staff is Awsome and courteous.
126 Granite Street, Quincy, MA 02169
The GRAVY is gluten free! Whodathunk. A good option for quick takeout.
1317 Reisterstown Rd, Pikesville, MD 21208
Good in a pinch but you should do your own homework. Food quality isn't consistent. Never had any issues with cc here
596 N Frederick Ave Unit B, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
They have a nice allergen menu online. Have been pretty good about cross contamination from my experiences.
|Not celiac friendly
6535 North Illinois Street, Fairview Heights, IL 62208
I wanted to love this place, but that changed when I got home and realized there was a cornbread muffin right on top of my 'gluten free' food. (I should've checked my bag before I left, but I did specifically ask for no cornbread because I have to avoid gluten) The foods are all also in a buffet heater, nearly touching, which would make it extremely difficult to avoid cross contamination.
1050 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711
rotisserie chicken and turkey is gluten-free a number of sides vegetables potatoes corn mixed metal of vegetables and no desserts are gluten free
24 W Golf Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60195
They have GF gravy!!!!!
5088 Airport Pulling Rd N, Naples, FL 34105
Employees could care less about cross contamination. Got sick ! Would never go back.
600 Marketplace Drive, Bel Air, MD 21014
Every time I try the poultry gravy here, I feel sick afterward. The website says that all locations carry a gluten free poultry gravy, but it seems as though maybe there is some gluten in it after all. I hope some other people will provide feedback.
|Celiac friendly
150 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33880
This Boston Market will work with you to serve a safe, good meal. Lists of gluten free items can be obtained both on-line and at the restaurant. However, because the display case presents an opportunity for cross contamination and cross contact, we typically ask for new sides to be prepared for us. This Boston Market is pleased to do that. With freshly prepared sides, and the meats prepared per usual, we've always had safe and tasty meals here. Additionally, we always return.
5160 Highland Rd, Waterford Twp, MI 48327
Lots of options. Even have GF chicken gravy
|Celiac friendly
5088 Airport Pulling Rd N, Naples, FL 34105
They have a wide variety of GF food, however I told them I have a wheat allergy and to please leave the cornbread off of my plate which they ignored. There was no one inside besides my family so there was no reason for them to not get that right. They did offer to remake it after they brought it out.
Can someone tell me if the sweet potato casserole is gluten free?
1401 Waukegan Rd, Glenview, IL 60025
My boyfriend has celiac disease and is highly sensitive to gluten. My boyfriend had heard they had some gluten free options and we decided to check it out. we got there and asked the manager if she knew what the options were and she immediately knew what we were talking about and pulled out an allergy list that was very helpful. she also knew a lot about cross contamination. The food was delicious! we are definitely going back.
|Celiac friendly
4716 E Ray Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85044
Their corporate website has good info. The serving/dishing area is clean. I've always been able to place an order with the specified "minus this" or "minus that" and haven't been glutened.
|Celiac friendly
9961 E Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46229
They have really yummy rotisserie chicken, which is naturally gluten free, and they have lots of sides that are gluten free.
1555 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Roswell, GA 30076
CC is always a risk here. I get a veggie plate and that is pretty safe. You may have to tell them multiple times to not give you cornbread
1050 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19711
The website lists allergens and there are several choices that are gluten free, including gravy.
|Celiac friendly
2535 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329
Rotisserie chicken is gf and delicious! Lots of sides to choose from as well. The food is great here and has a more home cooked feel rather than a traditional fast food restaurant.
2300 Fair Oaks Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95825
This place is awesome! Pretty much everything is gluten free except a few things. Food is great too.
|Not celiac friendly
1909 Skibo Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28314
not completely gullten free but if you ask they are very helpful.
4716 E Ray Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85044
Employees know what GF is and make every effort to look up recipes and food included.
341 Cochituate Rd, Framingham, MA 01701
GF rotisserie chicken, turkey, and many sides. Website has complete list.
150 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33880
Ate here for lunch, I informed them of my allergy and they gave me an allergen list and worked with me to make sure my meal was GF.
152 Whalon St, Fitchburg, MA 01420
|Celiac friendly
1001 Chancellor Park Drive, Charlotte, NC 28213
Provides a good allergy menu that includes a gluten category
69 North West End Boulevard, Quakertown, PA 18951
Staff here is very helpful. They can do plain veggies, etc if there are other issues besides gluten. If you tell them at the time of ordering about your dietary needs, they take it seriously. They even remember my daughter and her food sensitivities when we come in!
3981 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Awesome food and military discount too
|Celiac friendly
633 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904
|Not celiac friendly
1387 Boston Road, Springfield, MA 01119
Good gluten free options. Not the best with cross contamination.
3981 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
very good Many options.
385 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103
You need to do a bit of research but boston market isn't a bad choice. They gave a allergy menu on their website and you must tell them no corn bread. Never got sick here but obviously cross contamination is a concern. One of the better fast food options though for sure.
|Not celiac friendly
385 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103
The staff could care less and didn't know if they had a gluten free menu.they pull out a binder with allergens. I order off the menu and the girl puts a piece of bread right in the middle of everything!!!Seriously bad
|Celiac friendly
3981 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
One of My Favorite places. I am very sensitive but never had a problem here. See nutrition chart online.
|Celiac friendly
9961 E Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46229
I really enjoy eating here and have done so on many occasions. In fact, we had them cater a holiday party we were hosting and we were incredibly impressed. Their chicken is naturally gluten free and they have a lot of naturally gluten free sides.
9267 S Cicero Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Many gluten free options. Excellent food. They catered my daughters gluten free bday party. Excellent mgr. (Andrew?). We go here 10x per year. My daughter has never had a negative reaction.
12005 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66213
I've been here several times with no problems. Rotisserie chicken, corn, mashed potatoes and more are gf. I would suggest!!
14 Park Ave, Worcester, MA 01605
Although it is buffet style this restaurant goes above and beyond to limit cross contamination. We get the rotisserie chicken with mash pot and poultry gravy. Staff puts on new gloves and gets sides and chicken from new pans in back to reduce cross contamination with gluten sides. Never had reaction! Delicious option for dinner on the go.
24 W Golf Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60195
Chicken and turkey are gluten free. Decent selection of gluten free sides.
8032 Calumet Avenue, Munster, IN 46321
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The National Archives has one coach bay that can be booked each day that we are open to visitors (Tuesday to Saturday). Advance booking is free of charge and highly recommended.
To check availability and book a bay, select the month of your visit and then the date. If available, you will be able to proceed with your booking.
Further information (including directions and what to do when you arrive) will be provided in the confirmation email that you receive after completing your booking.

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Letter to the House of Representatives in support of the Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007
October 31, 2007
Dear Representative:
On behalf of the National Education Association's (NEA) 3.2 million members, we would like to express our support for provisions in the Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 that would extend the tax deduction for educators' out-of-pocket classroom supply expenses and the Qualified Zone Academy Bonds (QZAB) school modernization program.
The educator tax deduction helps recognize the financial sacrifices made by teachers and paraprofessionals. Studies show that educators spend more of their own funds each year to supply their classrooms, including purchasing essential items such as pencils, glue, scissors, and facial tissues. For example, NEA's 2003 report Status of the American Public School Teacher, 2000-2001 found that teachers spent an average of $443 a year on classroom supplies. More recently, the National School Supply and Equipment Association found that in 2005-2006, educators spent out of their own pockets an average of $826 for supplies and an additional $926 for instructional materials, for a total of $1,752.
Unfortunately, the educator tax deduction will expire at the end of the 2007 tax year. Unless Congress acts soon, educators will no longer be able to claim their out-of-pocket expenses for classroom supplies.
The QZAB program has proven to be an efficient and cost-effective way to help disadvantaged communities address pressing renovation and repair needs. QZABs assist school districts in rural and urban communities by providing a financing mechanism to renovate buildings and invest in equipment and technology. Investors receive a federal tax credit equal to the amount of interest payable on the bonds, thereby relieving local taxpayers and municipalities of the interest burden.
The QZAB program will also expire at the end of the year. An extension is critical to helping ensure great public schools for every child.
We thank the Committee for your work on these critical issues.
Diane Shust, Director of Government Relations
Randall Moody, Manager of Federal Advocacy


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The parts of a system can be referred to as its elements or components; the environment of the system is defined as all of the factors that affect the system and are affected by it. A living system is capable of taking in matter, energy, and information from its environment (input), processing them in some way, and returning matter, energy, and information to its environment as output.
An open system is one in which there is an exchange of matter, energy, and information with the environment; in a closed system there is no such exchange. A living system cannot survive without this exchange, but in order to survive it must maintain pattern and organization in the midst of constant change. Control of self-regulation of an open system is achieved by dynamic interactions among its elements or components. The result of self-regulation is referred to as the steady state; that is, a state of equilibrium. homeostasis is an assemblage of organic regulations that act to maintain steady states of a living organism.
A system can be divided hierarchically into subsystems, which can be further subdivided into sub-subsystems and components. A system and its environment could be considered as a unified whole for purposes of study, or a subsystem could be studied as a system. For example, the collection of glands in the endocrine system can be thought of as a system, each endocrine gland could be viewed as a system, or even specific cells of a single gland could be studied as a system. It is also possible to think of the human body as a living system and the endocrine system as a subsystem. The division of a system into a subsystem and its environment is dependent on the perspective chosen by the person studying a particular phenomenon.
See also: apparatus, classification.
See also: apparatus, classification.
See also: apparatus, classification.
See also: apparatus, classification.
system/sys·tem/ (sis´tim)
People, hardware, software, applications and/or methods organised to accomplish a set of specific functions or objectives.
systemA defined collection of related structures and processes and the components required for their function. See ABO system, Admission-discharge-transfer system, Adrenergic system, Aldrete Recovery Room Scoring system, All-payer system, Allocation system, Alternate delivery system, Auditory system, Autonomic nervous system, Barotypic system, Bartenieff fundamentals system, Beta-Cath system, Bethesda system, BioLogic-HT™ system, BioZ system, Bonus system, Buddy system, Central nervous system, CHARS, CHESS system, Circulatory system, Clinical laboratory information management system, Closed system, Closed loop system, Community support system, Community water system, Computer-assisted diagnostic system, Computerized thermal imaging system, Conduction system, Consecutive water system, Cotswolds Staging system, DBx diagnostic system, Decision support system, Digestive system, Disease simulation system, Distribution system, Dual review system, Dynamic system, Early warning system, Eclipse system, Enterprise liability system, Er:YAG laser system, Executive information system, Expert system, Expression system, Extrapyramidal system, Feedback system, FIGO staging system, Fluoridated water system, Fountain™ system, Freehand system, Genitourinary system, Geographic information system, Gleason grading system, Global positioning system, Graham system, Groundwater system, Hamilton score system, Hepatic portal system, Hospital information system, HCPCS system, Humoral immune system, Immune, system, Incardia CABG system, Incardia valve system, Individual water system, Injury Surveillance system, Integrated delivery system, Kallikrein-kinin system, Laboratory information system, Lane system, Legacy system, Lewis system, Limbic system, Linear system, Lymphatic system, Lyophilized liposomal delivery system, Magnocellular system, Management information system, Medical anthrotonic system, Medication Event Monitoring system, Medipatch™ system, MICRO21 automated microscope system, MIDCAB™ system, Mirizzi system, Mission-critical system, MLR system, Model system, Mononuclear phagocytic system, Morter HealthSystem, Mossy fiber system, Mountain staging system, Multiaxial system, Multipayer system, Multiple chemical sensitivities system, NADPH oxidase system, National Health system, Natural-Hip system, Natural-Knee system, Naturally fluoridated water system, Nervous system, Neuroendocrine system, Noncommunity water system, Nonlinear system, Open protocol system, Nontransient system, Operating system, Opioid-mediated analgesia system, OSCAR system, PACS system, Papile system, Parvocellular system, Patient accounting system, Pedicle screw fixation system, Pluralistic system, Pneumatic tube system, Prognostic scoring system, Prospective payment system, Prostar system, Public water system, Pyramid system, Quartet™ system, Quinton® Synergy™ cardiac information management system, RAI staging system, Read classification system, Red system, r/LS system, Remote Automated Laboratory system, Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, Reproductive system, Respiratory system, Revelation™ hip system, Rh system, Rosenkranz™ pediatric retractor system, Rye Staging system, Sabolich socket system, SalEst™ system, School water system, Second messenger system, Sentinel™ 2010 implantable cardioverter-defibrillator system, Sharplan™ SilkTouch laser system, Side Branch Occlusion system, Silhouette laser system, Simal cervical stabilization system, Single-payer system, SkinLaser™ system, Skinlight erbium-YAG laser system, SomnoplastySM system, Sonic accelerated fracture healing system, Static system, Station system, Stress system, Subsystem, Svennerholm system, Sydney system, Sympathetic nervous system, Television rating system, Thermochemic HT™ system, Thermoflex™ system, Thoratec® VAD system, Tort system, Total hip system, Total knee system, Trusted system, Two-tiered system, Unified health care system, Vacuum system, Vestibular system, Voluntary Resident Tracking system, Walter Reed Staging system, Withhold system.
Synonym(s): systema [TA] .
systemA group of related organs that act together to perform a common function. Body systems include the digestive system, the respiratory system, the cardiovascular system, the urinary system and the reproductive system.
systemcomplex of functionally related anatomical structures
autonomic nervous system; ANS that part of the motor system investing smooth muscle of internal structures, e.g. organs, heart and vascular muscle, and gland cells; ANS is divided into sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and parasympathetic nervous system (paraSNS)
cardiovascular system heart, and all blood vessels (arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, veins)
central nervous system; CNS brain and spinal cord
digestive system alimentary tract from mouth to anus, and associated glands/organs
endocrine system all hormone-secreting tissues
extrapyramidal system; extrapyramidal motor system collective term denoting corpus striatum (basal ganglia), substantia nigra and subthalamic nucleus, plus descending connections to midbrain structures, and indirect connections to rhomboencephalic and spinal motor neurones; i.e. all central nervous system areas that affect motor function (motor cortex, and pyramidal [corticobulbar and corticospinal] tracts) but excluding upper motor neurones
limbic system array of brain structures adjacent to medial wall of cerebral hemispheres and their hypothalamic connections, influencing endocrine and autonomic function, motivational and mood states
lymphatic system lymphatic vessels and capillaries, lymph glands and lymphoid tissue
nervous system brain, spinal cord, all nerves and ganglia; i.e. collective term for central, peripheral and autonomic nervous system
neuromuscular system somatic musculature and associated motor neurones and nerves
parasympathetic nervous system; paraSNS part of ANS whose preganglionic motor neurones form the brainstem visceral motor ganglia and sacral lateral column ganglia
peripheral nervous system; PNS afferent peripheral sensory and efferent lower motor neurones that form the part of the nervous system outside the CNS
portal system blood vessels originating in one capillary bed and terminating in a second capillary bed without passing through the heart, e.g. pituitary hypophysis portal system (carrying hypothalamic trophic hormones to pituitary) or hepatic portal system (carrying nutrient-rich blood from gut wall to liver)
reticuloendothelial system range of macrophage-like cells within different tissues and organs, functioning as tissue-specific macrophages, e.g. Kupffer cells (in connective tissues and lymphatic structures), histiocytes (in connective tissues, e.g. dermis), alveolar phagocytes (in lung) and microglia (in nervous tissue)
sympathetic nervous system part of ANS whose preganglionic motor neurones lie within lateral column of thoracic, first and second lumbar segments of spinal cord
urinary system kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra
vascular system; circulatory system cardiovascular and lymphatic systems
autonomic nervous system (ANS) A part of the nervous system involved in the regulation of the internal environment (homeostasis) which is achieved mostly by controlling cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory and reproductive functions of the body, as well as salivation, perspiration, pupil size, urinary and genital systems. Most of these activities are involuntary, although, for example, breathing can be partly voluntary. Sensory information from the visceral sensory neurons (afferent) located in the peripheral nervous system (PNS), such as monitoring the composition of the blood and stomach, is conveyed to the central nervous system (CNS), especially the hypothalamus and medulla oblongata, where it is integrated. Motor neurons (efferent) of the ANS consist of a set of two neurons: the first with its cell body in the CNS project to an autonomic ganglion (preganglionic neuron) and a second motor neuron (postganglionic neuron) outside the CNS, innervates visceral effectors (target organs). The efferent part of the ANS has two principal divisions: sympathetic and parasympathetic. Many organs receive autonomic fibres from both divisions. The preganglionic sympathetic neurons have their cell bodies in the lateral horn and the first two or three lumbar segments of the spinal cord, while the parasympathetic preganglionic neurons are found in the brainstem and their axons leave the brain via the third, seventh, ninth and tenth cranial nerves. Sympathetic postganglionic neurons project to sympathetic ganglia from which axons project to the eyes, lacrimal glands, salivary glands, respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems. Parasympathetic postganglionic neurons are located in or near the target organs. They also innervate the eyes, lacrimal glands, salivary glands, respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive systems, urinary and reproductive systems. Examples: sympathetic stimulation causes pupil dilatation and relaxation of the ciliary muscle, while parasympathetic stimulation causes pupil constriction, accommodation and lacrimal secretion.The
sympathetic nervous system dominates in stressful situations causing a 'fight or flight' response, while the parasympathetic nervous system primarily regulates those activities that conserve and restore energy. Acetylcholine is the neurotransmitter for sympathetic and parasympathetic preganglionic neurons and for postganglionic parasympathetic neurons, which act on muscarinic receptors, while noradrenaline (norepinephrine) is the neurotransmitter for all postganglionic sympathetic neurons (except for the sweat glands) which act on adrenergic receptors. See acetylcholine; adrenergic receptors.
boxing system A method of measurement of the eyesize of spectacle frames. It is based on a rectangle with its horizontal and vertical length tangential to the edges of the lens. The horizontal lens size is equal to the horizontal length of the rectangle. Syn. box system of lens measurement; boxing method. See boxing centre; standard optical position centre.
catadioptric system An optical system employing both reflecting and refracting components as used, for example, in a lighthouse. This design makes long focal length more compact and mirrors, unlike lenses or prisms, are free of chromatic aberration. See catadioptric image.
central nervous system (CNS) The largest part of the nervous system, comprising the brain and the spinal cord. The brain is encased and protected by the skull and the spinal cord by the vertebrae, as well as the meninges and the blood-brain barrier that protects against blood-borne toxins. The central nervous system processes and integrates sensory information received from the peripheral nervous system and issues appropriate motor responses.
centred optical system See optical system.
compound optical system An optical system consisting of more than one lens (e.g. the eyepiece of a telescope).
immune system A complex system that protects the body against infection, disease and malignant cells by producing the immune response. The system includes skin and mucous secretions, white blood cells (leukocytes), lymphocytes (B cells and T cells), killer T cells, complement system (proteins in the blood) and antibodies. Disorders of the immune system can cause disease: they include immunodeficiencies due to aging, alcoholism, malnutrition, etc., immune responses against its own cells (autoimmunity), or damaging effects caused by the immune system (hypersensitivity). See autoimmune disease; hypersensitivity.
magnocellular visual system That part of the visual pathway from the photoreceptors in the retina to layer 4Cα (and to a lesser extent in layer 6) of the visual cortex and then projected to area V5, which is mainly responsible for transmitting information about movement, depth perception and high contrast targets. Action potentials are transmitted faster in this pathway because of the large diameter axons of these neurons than in the parvocellular pathway. Syn. dorsal stream; parietal pathway; transient visual system; 'where' system. See M cell; dyslexia; lateral geniculate bodies; two visual systems theory.
optical system A collection of lenses, prisms, mirrors, etc. which act together to produce an image of an external object. If the axes of all the components coincide, the system is called a centred optical system.
parvocellular visual system That part of the visual pathway from the photoreceptors in the retina to layer 4Cβ, (and to a lesser extent in layers 4A and 6) of the primary visual cortex and then projected to area V4, which is mainly responsible for transmitting information about visual acuity, form vision, colour vision and low contrast targets. Syn. sustained visual system; ventral stream; 'what' system. See visual association areas; ganglion cell; P cell; lateral geniculate bodies; two visual systems theory.
peripheral nervous system (PNS) The part of the nervous system which consists of the nerves and neurons that are outside the brain and spinal cord. It comprises the cranial nerves, spinal nerves and the autonomic nervous system. The primary role of the peripheral nervous system is to transmit sensory information about the external and internal milieus to the central nervous system and to transmit motor commands to the effectors such as muscles and glands. Note: some authors do not consider the autonomic nervous system as part of the peripheral nervous system. It is, however, a separate entity, which is part central and part peripheral.
'what' system See parvocellular visual system.
'where' system See magnocellular visual system.
craniosacral division and does not have the simplified structural apparatus of the strong sympathetic adrenal axis about which to function. It inhibits the heart, contracts the pupils, and, in emotional states, produces a vagus-insulin axis of activity. The several parts function rather independently. The ocular division relates to the midbrain, and the bulbar division relates to the hindbrain. The bulbar division supplies the facial, glossopharyngeal, and vagus nerves. It also supplies the secretory and vasodilator fibers of the salivary glands and mucous membranes of the oral cavity and pharynx. In conditions of very loud noise or unusual anxiety states, the parasympathetic system causes unaccounted-for spontaneous urination, excessive salivary and gastric juices, and either nausea or vomiting.
parasympathetic system.) It is composed of 21 or 22 ganglia in chains on each side of the spinal cord. The fibers connect with the spinal cord through these ganglia. The actions are closely allied to the action of the medulla of the adrenal gland; thus a sympathetic-adrenal axis that functions as a unit to protect and regulate the body environment may be conceived. The sympathetic control is modified by the volitional somatic control of the patient. The volitional control, superimposed on the autonomic control, gives rise to great variations in motor patterns, as seen in the face in the presence of emotional changes, such as in the blushing of shame and pallor of fear.
systole, and the low point before the ventricular contraction is the
venopressor mechanisms.
Patient discussion about system
Q. Is fibromyalgia related to Central Nervous System? Is fibromyalgia related to Central Nervous System? Among men and women who is more prone to the symptoms of fibromyalgia?
"Little research has been conducted that measures the prevalence of fibromyalgia, and estimates vary widely as to the proportion of male versus female patients. A 1999 epidemiology study conducted in London found a female to male ratio of roughly three to one. However, a 2001 review of the research literature in Current Rheumatology Reports stated the ratio was nine to one."
Q. on what systems does ADHD effects?
Q. on what system in the body does a Fibromyalgia effects?


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The End of Secularism
- Hunter Baker
- 2009 19 Aug
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is an excerpt from The End of Secularism by Hunter Baker. (Crossway).
Chapter One: The Early Church and the Empire As defined in the introduction, secularism means that religious considerations are excluded from civil affairs. We live in a time when public secularism is something of a taken-for-granted reality in the United States. Although the U.S. is one of the most religious of the developed nations, there is still an expectation among those who define public reality in the media, academy, and government that appeals to God should be saved for one's private life. When someone breaks the pattern by publicly invoking God as the reason to either embark upon or avoid a course of action, the reaction is typically one of distaste, surprise, or feeling threatened. The reason for the adverse reaction is that secularism is widely believed to be rationally more attractive than the alternatives and a superior strategy for attaining social peace in a pluralistic setting. To swim against the tide of secular modernity indicates one may be uncivil, unbalanced, and possibly even dangerous.
The question posed by this book is whether public secularism is desirable and, more specifically, whether it lives up to its billing. In order to answer that question, it is useful to look back at how we reached the current cultural and political moment, in the West generally and in the United States specifically. Just as atheism is by definition a reaction against something, which is belief in the existence of God, so too, is secularism a reaction against something. In the West, where the concept was born, secularism is a reaction against the notion of a religious state, particularly a Christian one. Thus, if one proposes to make a critical study of secularism, then one must obtain a degree of familiarity with the story of the Christian church and the state since the time of Christ.
The Rise of Christianity and the Challenge of Power
For most of human history, religious and political authority has been unified. Typically, both governmental and religious rule have been united in a single structure or the two have occupied distinct organizations but with a mutually reinforcing relationship.1 Christians and non-Christians often attribute the eventual growth of church-state separation in the West to the enigmatic statement of Jesus who famously said, "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."2 The statement referred to a coin bearing Caesar's image and appears pregnant with possible meanings, but a common lesson drawn from the scriptural moment, employed repeatedly for two millennia now, is that God cares about sacred things, such as a pure heart and religious observance, and delegates more prosaic matters such as regular law, order, and commerce to earthly rulers. This single interpretation of what Jesus meant—the idea of separating the sacred from the pragmatic business of community governance—is the seedling of the modern secular arrangement of public affairs. In fact, secularism is sometimes referred to as the gift of Christianity to the West.3
Although the Christian thus instructed aimed to be a good citizen of the empire into which the early church was born, obedience carried one important caveat. God must be obeyed rather than men, so where God's law differed from the law of men, Christians were forced to follow the higher law.4 The paradigmatic example of a clash between the two realms involved emperor worship. At first, Christians were able to employ the same exemption from the practice that Jews enjoyed, but ultimately the government sorted out the two camps and began to persecute stiff-necked Christians whose refusal to subordinate their unique religiosity to the civil cult of the emperor posed an apparent threat to the legal order.5
From Persecuted Minority to Rule by the Lord's Man
Faced with growth of Christian churches, the empire had the choices of secularization (which was unthinkable), extermination (which had not worked), or conversion of the ruler to Christianity.6 What meaning would Christ's words about the image on the coin take on if Caesar himself were a Christian? After battling to win the rule of the whole empire, Constantine did convert. Because conversion was seen as a way of dealing with the growth of the Christian cult and because of his deathbed baptism, his status as a believer is often questioned. In answer one might note that the empire was not yet majority Christian, and the practice of baptism at the end of life was commonly considered a prudential way of cleansing all sin right before death.7 Constantine held the traditional Christian belief that God was the God of history and had revealed himself through the resurrection of Christ. He referred to the faith as "the struggle for deathlessness."8 Historian Henry Chadwick asserted that whether or not Constantine's grasp of the Christian faith was subtle, the ruler was quite certain that the Christian God was the author of his military victory over his rival Maxentius in Rome.9
Christians and non-Christians alike often speak disparagingly of Constantine's conversion, as though Constantine made Christianity the state religion and thus ruined the purity of the faith by corrupting it with power and wealth. Contrary to popular belief, however, Constantine did not impose the Christian religion on the empire.10 His regime is more accurately described as having embraced "provisional religious pluralism." He believed and said that "the struggle for deathlessness must be free."11 His legislation did favor the Christian church in some instances though. He gave residences to the bishops of Rome and gave large percentages of provincial revenues to be used in church charity. The law itself also took on a more Christian flavor. He generated greater protection for "children, slaves, peasants, and prisoners."12 He ended the practice of branding criminals' faces because of the image of God in man. Courts closed on Sundays unless there was a slave to be freed.
Although Constantine's Christian humanitarianism continued to influence the law, his policy of religious toleration gradually fell by the wayside in the West. For a long time afterward the church was possessed by a different view, which was that of the loving constraint of heresy and apostasy.
The Religion of the State, but Not the State's Religion
Under Constantine, the church first escaped persecution and then gained the bounty of endorsement by the most powerful man in the empire. In the latter half of the fourth century, Theodosius did what Constantine had not, which was to set up a Christian state where heretics had their civil rights sharply curtailed and pagans were tolerated but controlled. Half a century later, Theodosius II made serious doctrinal divergences subject to the death penalty and no longer allowed pagans to serve in the army.13
Ambrose set a precedent for the independence of the church when he refused Communion to Theodosius for his massacre of townspeople in Thessalonika after an imperial officer was killed in a riot there. The emperor did penance.14 He was the head of the state but not the head of the church and lacked the power to absolve himself or to declare his actions right. The action not only established the church's independence but also showed that it was not a slave to its private interests.15
Augustine's State: Necessary Evil or True Justice
Augustine was one of the first major Christian commentators to live in an empire that was to some degree a projection of Christianity rather than a threat to it. For that reason, perhaps, his assessment of the state was thoroughly mixed.
Augustine viewed the natural state as little more than the most successful power play in a world of theft and contest. In one justly famous passage, he remarked:
Without justice, what are kingdoms but great robber bands? What are robber bands but small kingdoms? The band is itself made up of men, is ruled by the command of a leader, and is held together by a social pact. Plunder is divided in accordance with an agreed-upon law. If this evil increases by the inclusion of dissolute men to the extent that it takes over territory, establishes headquarters, occupies cities, and subdues peoples, it publicly assumes the title of kingdom! This title is manifestly conferred on it, not because greed has been removed, but because impunity has been added. A fitting and true response was once given to Alexander the Great by an apprehended pirate. When asked by the king what he thought he was doing by infesting the sea, he replied with noble insolence, "What do you think you are doing by infesting the whole world? Because I do it with one puny boat, I am called a pirate; because you do it with a great fleet, you are called an emperor."16
The Early Church and the Empire
For a state to reach out and subdue peoples who have not endangered it is little more than grand larceny.17 Great legends arise out of conquest, but Augustine viewed that path with contempt. In an unfallen world, no one would ever have servant status imposed upon him by another man.18 Man was not created to serve a state. And man was not created to serve another man under coercion.
Augustine's account of the pre-Christian state is definitely that of the glass half empty. In addition to being a robber band with better publicity, the state is something to be endured. Temporal life is training for eternal life,19 and one should not complain too much as long as he lives under a state that does not compel him to commit impieties during his short life.20
With the coming of Christ, however, the state could aspire to more. The government could, if led by servants of the Lord, seek true justice and thus form a real republic rather than continuing to exist as a noble veneer covering larceny. God placed the empire in Constantine's hands for the very purpose of proving that his people could rule rather than exist as a permanent protest movement. In fact, the event of continued Christian leadership would prove extraordinarily "felicitous" for the people of the republic.21
Socrates already had part of the puzzle. He realized good morals were required to purify the mind so that it might then grasp higher things.22 Taking on the mind of Christ is necessary to apprehend real justice upon which to found the republic; consequently, the Christian emperor should rule justly and remember he is human. He will use power for the greatest possible extension of the worship of God and he will fear and love God, be slow to punish and ready to pardon, punish for ends of government and not for his own hatred, and grant pardon in hope of correction. There is an important distinction to be made here where Augustine spoke of serving God. The old way was to serve God in the hope that he would grant dominance and power. The way of the Christian is to serve God through charity and caring. Finally, the Christian ruler will restrain extravagance as much as it might have been unrestrained by his predecessors.23 This is the picture of the city of God.
To the extent possible, the earthly city should seek to identify its destiny with that of the city of God. In this way it could rise above theft, coercion, and temporality to strive for an eternal destiny. The city of God recognizes that there can be no right to do anything unless it is done justly. There is no right that proceeds simply from strength. What Augustine declared was later echoed by Martin Luther King Jr. many centuries later, as he wrote from the Birmingham jail, that an unjust law is no law at all. He appealed implicitly to the city of God and explicitly to Augustine's claim that God's justice has little to do with martial superiority.24
Despite his desire for republics ruled by Christians seeking after true justice—Christ's justice—Augustine realized that members of the city of God sometimes live in the earthly city without political power (as had been the pattern for the faith for the majority of its existence) and that cities where they do reign are surrounded by cities with different allegiances. Christians can live obediently in cities that seek mere earthly peace as long as those cities do not impede worship. 25 When in power, they are not to seek war with an adversary unless visited by iniquity.26 The differences between the city of God and the city of man get sorted out in the last judgment. God holds the responsibility for sorting wheat from tares.27
Though Augustine's work seemed to point in the direction of something like religious toleration, he, like so many other great theorists, found himself compelled to make hard choices based on events. His community in Africa was one of the most contentious spots for Catholic-Donatist strife. While all involved were Christians, there was little forgiveness and occasional violence.28
Ironically, the subject of the long-running dispute was the persecution the church had been through in the past. Those Christians who appeared to have lapsed under coercive pressure wished to rejoin the church or regain their clerical positions. In the main, the Catholic Church was willing to forgive with appropriate penance, but there were others (the Donatists) who held the stricter position that apostasy could not be forgiven, and they clashed with the rest of the church. They cherished the memory of martyrs for the faith and argued that forgiving the offense of the lapsed demeaned the martyrs' sacrifice.29
Dissatisfied with the existence of a nearly century-long dispute within the church, Augustine moved to conclude the issue with a council. Though he was in principle opposed to coercion as a method of resolving the controversy and tended to think it would merely result in fake conversions to his side, Augustine eventually came to embrace the opposite point of view. The government began putting pressure upon the Donatists and met with some success in changing hearts and minds. Augustine began to believe that a mind changed by coercion might eventually find itself in true agreement and thus be really reconciled. Slowly, he embraced a policy of moderate coercion and thus put his own imprimatur on "paternal correction" of dissidents.30
The council in Carthage (411), which addressed the situation, finally settled on fines, exile of Donatist clergy, and confiscation of Donatist property. Even with official policy against them, the Donatists continued on in Africa for nearly three more centuries. Perhaps the only reason we are not talking about them today is that they were eventually wiped off the map by expansionist Islam in the seventh century.31
The decision to suppress through the vehicle of law was one the church (in various manifestations) and Christian states would make at several points in history. Examples include the Medieval Inquisition directed against heretics such as the Cathars, who were clearly non-Christian, and the Waldensians, whose heresy looked a lot like mere Protestantism before its time; witch trials; and the suppression of both Catholics and Protestants by each other in Reformation and post-Reformation Europe. The idea behind the suppression was that of loving constraint. Love toward the community and toward the heretic himself required coercion and hopefully persuasion toward repentance so that the offender might save his soul. The "struggle for deathlessness" was no longer free. Rather, it was guided by church and state for better or worse.
The End of Secularism
Copyright 2009 by Hunter Baker
Published by Crossway Books, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers
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Polo Player Garcia Makes Waves at NHGRI
Polo Player Garcia Makes Waves at NHGRI
Since arriving in the United States from her native Puerto Rico 6½ years ago, Angelica Marie Garcia has made quite a splash both in her current post as an Intramural Research Training Award scientist and with her beloved pastime, water polo.
Garcia works in the laboratory of National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) Dr. William Gahl, under the supervision of Dr. Meral Gunay-Argun. Her research focuses on autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease. A 2005 graduate of California State University at Long Beach, where she made the dean's list, the young researcher, when not in the lab, spends much of her time in the water. As a member of the Puerto Rican women's national water polo team, she and her teammates have set their sights on the 2008 Olympic Games in China. This past summer, the squad participated in the Pan American Games in Brazil.
"I've always loved the game," said Garcia, who began playing water polo when she was 14. The sport demands exceptional physical conditioning and swimming skills. The young investigator thrives not only on the physical demands of the game, but also on the intense competition. She thought seriously about going professional, but ultimately opted for research and medicine.
Before coming to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Garcia was a fellowship scholar under the Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement, a National Institute of General Medical Sciences-supported program at Cal State. While an undergraduate, she was named an NCAA first-team All-American in water polo, one of only seven female collegians picked for the honor.
Her athletic prowess and accomplishments notwithstanding, Garcia plans to attend medical school. Afterwards, she said, "What I really hope is to eventually work with underserved communities that don't have access to medical care. There is a great need for this service."
When not in her NHGRI lab or the pool, Garcia volunteers in outreach programs in the D.C. area and also enjoys traveling, dancing and reading.
She says both water polo and scientific research have their own respective challenges. Regarding water polo, "it's a physical thing," and with medicine, added Garcia, "you always have your academic and intellectual challenges. I find it very stimulating." - Jan Ehrman
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Mother Nature is handing us some more winter weather today, this time in the form of snow, rain, and a mix. Some organizations are . consequently, making changes to their plans, delaying openings, or just canceling all together. Check back often as we update the list today!
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Santa Claus of Finland
Santa Claus' Message
Santa Claus wants to tell every child and adult of the world that
Remember to be nice!
The niceness means three different things:
1st You must behave nicely and be friendly and helpful.
2nd You must be good to yourself.
It means that it is good to develop yourself by studying,
exercising sports and having good hobbies, writing letters for example, and do other good things.
3rd You must respect the nature and its animals.
Kindness and peace are very important things to Santa Claus!
Santa Claus hopes that you will be kind and considerate
in the future.
He wants you to continue your good hobbies, too.
You see, every new day brings wonderful opportunities to those who work hard,
develop themselves and believe in their dreams!
One of Santa's dearest dreams is literacy worldwide so that every child can learn to read and
write in his/hers own language.
A True Story about Santa Claus in the 21st Century (History)
This is a true story as it is known in Finland and more and more all over the world.
Korvatunturi ("Ear Mountain")
As we are all aware, the genuine Santa Claus has always lived far, far away at Korvatunturi in Finnish Lapland. There he has his secret home and workshops as well as the gift store and many, many other buildings.
The extraordinary thing about this is that the road to Korvatunturi is only known by Santa Claus himself, his elves and of course his trusted reindeer. When looking at a map one can easily find the location of Korvatunturi (483 metres high).
Korvatunturi is a mysterious place where the elves can listen to the children as well as the adults to hear whether they are being nice or naughty. The elves listen carefully to everyone's undertakings and write their observations into the huge notebooks. Generally they record only positive observations in the books, but if necessary they will also note down tantrums, grumbling and spiteful behaviour, which from time to time can accidentally happen. Especially before Christmas, the elves are known to move about the homes and in the neighbourhoods of children making close observations about children's behaviour and their kindness.
Just before Christmas Santa Claus examines all the comments in the huge notebooks and carefully chooses delightful gifts for all the kind and good children. In the case there is a note of naughtiness, Santa Claus may also arrive with his disapproval. Happily in the past few years there have been fewer and fewer of these incidents because everyone has been so nice.
The Elves start their trips
There is a lot of magic in the northern polar night. The snow shines in the dark, candles are lit and fires are made in fireplaces. People begin to wait for Christmas and the first Christmas lights are lit in the homes. The great forests surrounding the dwellings are asleep under the thick blanket of snow.
Silence and darkness are prevailing in the southern slopes of Korvatunturi Mountain. The moonlight is flooding over the snow covering the rarely used track. The wind is decorating the surface of the snow with curls of loose snow dust. But all of the sudden the darkness is penetrated by lights and the cold air is filled with tinkle and jingle. The elves have set out on their expeditions to see the doings of the people at Christmas season. The numerous footmarks printed by the felt boots of the elves are soon covered: the gust throws snow over the tracks of the elves.
The elves have with them Christmas Peace and Christmas Atmosphere from Korvatunturi Mountain. This Christmas Peace and Atmosphere spreads with them to the villages and towns. - It may not be enough that the people put Christmas decorations in the windows and listen to the Christmas songs on the radio. A pinch of Christmas magic is needed to create the warm Christmas mood in the midst of hasty preparations. Although it is almost impossible to see the elves, you can feel their existence from the warm sense that you have in your heart, or from the tickling of joy that makes you smile and fills the people with benevolence.
In Finland Santa visits the homes of small children
Are you aware that in Finland, Santa's home country, he personally delivers all the presents to nice children? As he arrives in the home he always asks the confirming question: "Are there any nice children here?" The children answer happily and often sing a song to Santa and promise to be good also the following year. Then Santa, with the help of the children reads out the names on the packages and gives the presents. In many other countries Santa Claus delivers the gifts to the children's homes during the night and in the morning the children find their presents, at that time Santa Claus is well on his way back to Korvatunturi.
The Santa Claus Village
Santa Claus lives with his helpers, the elves, at Korvatunturi. However, a long time ago he decided to meet and be with people also at other times of the year. Consequently, after many surveys, with the help of his good friends, he decided to build his own Village close to the town of Rovaniemi, at the point where the highway north crosses the magical Arctic Circle.
Santa Claus desired to have an International Airport close to his village, where visitors from all corners of the globe would easily be able to come and visit him. He also wished to have a town nearby, so that visitors would be able to stay and safely witness the northern way of life and nature with experienced guides. All these requirements have been fulfilled at the present location in Rovaniemi, at the Arctic Circle.
Santa Claus Village is situated 8 km north of Rovaniemi. The exact coordinates are 66º33'07" northern latitude and 25º50'51" eastern longitude in the northern polar circle.
Today, at the Santa Claus Village, Santa has his own building with his personal office and reception. By the way, Santa has brought a small collection of his many big books from Korvatunturi. The books may be admired in the shelves, but visitors cannot peek at the contents. That right is only reserved for Santa Claus and his elves.
The village has its own official Santa Claus' Post Office, which is perhaps the most impressive post office in the world. In addition he also has his own shopping centre where genuine gifts and other beautiful items are on offer. There you will also find coffee shops, restaurants and many different types of programme services. In winter the village has an exceptional atmosphere. The surroundings are covered by soft, white snow and the Christmas lights brighten the dark winter days.
Santa Claus Greeting Center is a very important partner because here Santa's helpers take care of his correspondence.
SantaPark can also be found near Santa's village. This is a magical grotto, where visitors can get an idea of how Santa Claus lives at Korvatunturi.
Other important facts
Santa Claus is extremely happy with his village; in fact he is to be found there every day of the year. You are welcome to visit him in all four seasons. It is true; Santa travels between Korvatunturi and his village by reindeer. Some lucky visitors have even observed him on his magical sleigh being pulled by his reindeer.
You ought to remember that on his "regular journey home" Santa uses his one-reindeer-sleigh or 'pulkka'. However, at Christmas time, the elves prepare his great sleigh and in order to pull the extensive load a large number of experienced reindeer are made ready for the important journey.
The earlier mentioned facts have made Rovaniemi into Santa Claus' official hometown. Yearly hundreds of thousands of travellers have made the voyage to visit Santa Claus and also to admire the beautiful winter landscape. In summer visitors can also experience the awe-inspiring midnight sun in Santa's home country. For instance, the supersonic Concorde was for almost 20 years a regular visitor at Santa's own Official Airport.
Santa Claus' close associates
In Lapland and throughout Finland there are a large number of both small and large companies and corporations, which work in close co-operation with Santa Claus.
Several of those to be mentioned are the national airline company, the national railway, many bus and taxi companies, IT-companies, telecommunication companies, programme services companies and many, many others. Some of the most important players include the national radio and TV stations and the media. Also to be found is Santatelevision.com, which produces a wide range of fun on the Internet. At Christmas the Rovaniemi theatre performs spectacles, folkdance groups assist Santa on many occasions and artists have also created several compositions related to Santa's life.
Near the Santa village and airport there is a genuine Santa Claus Technology Park, a building for high-tech companies, also Santa Claus Greeting Center is located there. Rovaniemi airport has been named as Santa's Official Airport within the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and in all official airport manuals.
In addition many educational institutes from pre-schools to the university work in co-operation with Santa Claus himself. The Rovaniemi Polytechnic had an official Santa Claus school, where the graduates became Santa's assistants and master of ceremonies. In some resort areas you can even find elf schools for children.
The regions municipalities and government organisations such as the Provincial Government stands by Santa Claus in his pursuit to spread the message of good tidings and in many other activities where Santa desires help. Rovaniemi Santa Claus Village
Lapland in Finland
Santa Claus lives in the Finnish Lapland as everybody knows. Finland has a high technology culture. The air is clear and the nature is very important element for the Finns. The description of Finland as the country of thousands lakes (nearly 200 000) and forests is well known.
Lapland is a very special land with four spectacular seasonal variations.
Winter is long and dark. There is always snow in Lapland in winter. The sun does not rise at all, it remains below the horizon. Bluish dark falls all over. The phenomenon is called kaamos and it is very beautiful and extraordinary to experience. The moon, stars and sometimes magnificent northern lights (Aurora Borealis) brighten the landscapeand the sky. The white snow excitingly reflects the light. The temperature can be even -20º C - -40º C. However, you can stay in open air for a long time to enjoy a sleigh ride or skiing in the forest. But remember that then you have to put on very warm winter clothes.
The Northern Lights
The northern lights are flaming in the sky. The trees in the woods are cracking in cold weather and there is electricity in the air. Is it a fire fox that is polishing his fur against the mountain and throwing flashing sparks on to the sky? Maybe it is Santa Claus who has lighted his great torch? But let us keep with the facts: those flames are greetings from Lady Sun who stays behind the horizon when it is the time of polar darkness.
They are magnificent, those lights. They are flaming in blue, red and green in the vault of heaven. Even the reindeer are packing in together to watch and wonder. The squirrels are sitting pressed to their tails, hares settle down on to their snow shoes and prick up their ears, little birds bury their toes into the feathers. A willow grouse, from her snow cave under the drifts, sticks out to see the wonderful show, too. All are looking at the spectacle without saying anything, in deep silence.
Spring blossoms and turns everything green very quickly after a long winter. The days become brighter. The sun comes out and the snow melts to water.
The midnight sun may be seen from 6 June to 7 July in Lapland. Really! The sun does not set at all. Special are the nightless nights as bright as the days. You can swim in rivers and lakes in summer. Fishing is a very popular hobby. The summer is quite short in Lapland but the temperature can be even +25º C. Little summer rains just freshen the nature and the air.
After a short summer comes autumn. Then nature blossoms into magnificent redish colours. It is a real experience to hike Lapland's fells during the 'ruska' in September. In autumn you can pick cloudberries which are the Lappish traditional precious berries.
Naturally reindeer belong to Lapland. The reindeer are grey but you can see sometimes white reindeer, too. They have gorgeous antlers and they are very nice animals. The reindeer live mainly in Lapland's fells but sometimes you can see some of them near the Arctic Circle eating grey lichen. There are quite many reindeer farms in Lapland and couple of them are very near the Arctic Circle.
Christmas in Finland
Christmas is celebrated from 24th to 26th of December in Finland. Many Finnish people start to prepare Christmas already in November making Christmas decorations for their homes and for the Christmas tree. Also they bake gingerbread cookies and prune tarts. At the beginning of December already Christmas lights appear in the stores. Children count days to Christmas in December. Most of them have their own Christmas calendar with some great pictures of the Christmas theme or even some chocolates.
The Christmas tree is picked up from one's own forest or bought from a tree seller for Christmas Eve. The Christmas tree is decorated together with the family members and the candles are lit. In Finland the Proclamation of Christmas Peace is declared on Christmas Eve at noon and after that people quieten down for Christmas in their homes.
Santa Claus visits homes
Santa Claus comes on Christmas Eve to the houses where there are little children. He wears a red coat, vest and linen shirt and warm boots. When he comes, he always asks:
"Are there any well-behaved children in this house?"
If you have been good during the whole year then Santa Claus brings some gifts.
Every Finnish child knows that Santa Claus can also bring some brushwood if they have not been good. According to tradition Santa Claus has never needed to bring any brushwood to anyone.
Singing Christmas carols, visiting the church and the cemetery and enjoying Christmas food and also Christmas Eve's sauna belong to Christmas. The adults often reminisce their own childhood Christmases.
Christmas Eve day starts with a tasty rice porridge breakfast. Christmas gospel is read in many families. Later in the day families enjoy delicious Christmas dinner: oven baked ham or sometimes turkey with homemade mustard, fish, swede casserole, carrot casserole and potato casserole with a traditional cold Finnish salad.
Christmas day is spent with family but the next day, Boxing Day, it is customary to visit relatives and friends.
After Christmas, people start to look forward to New Year's Eve. The Christmas tree is taken down on the Twelfth Day to mark the ending of Christmastide.
© Oy Santa Claus Greeting Center Ltd. Risto Huhtala 2009


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MENLO PARK, Calif., June 19 (UPI) -- Facebook said it has acquired Face.com, an Israeli start-up that developed facial recognition technology for Web sites and mobile applications.
The deal was worth $100 million, sources told The Jerusalem Post.
The Israeli company has released two apps used on Facebook called Photo Tagger and Photo Finder.
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Listen here you fucking dorks I already know what you're going to say "Well Grumpy Nerd if you hate open source software so much then why do you have a Wordpress blog that is running on an open source database?" Because Wordpress is a very rare example of open source software that doesn't suck which doesn't remotely make up for the other 99.99993% of open source software that sucks like a coked up Hoover.
Open Source Is A Fraud
There are two types of open source projects: The first type is the software built by womanless losers on SourceForge who have so much fucking free time in their lives that they can take hours out of their day to contribute to some worthless open source project that like everything else in their pathetic lives they won't complete. They won't document it. They won't fix the legions of bugs that they built into the software. They will just fade away leaving their code-turd forever stinking up the digital domain.
The second type of open source project is maybe even more insidious than the first. It's the corporate open source project. This is the project which is directed by, funded by and whom all of the contributors are employed by large corporations. It's open source to better their market position or to encourage the use of their services. I'm fine with that. I'm a lover of capitalism. What disgusts me are you doe-eyed open source hippies that swallow the bullshit they are feeding you. You naive losers are being bamboozled by your corporate masters because you don't understand how marketing works. They are contributing to the open source "movement" not to make the world a better place or set software free or build a code utopia or whatever nonsense you believe they are doing it to gain consulting services market share, raise brand awareness or the sell their proprietary solutions that complement the "free ones."
Linux Sucks
That's right I just called out the crown jewel of the open source movement. Linux is great if you're building a super-computing cluster, you run a web hosting company with 3,000 servers or you're Facebook/Yahoo/Google and you need something very custom and very rare. Linux is pretty nice if you're deploying an embedded system application. But for the 99.7% of us that are using computers for common everyday tasks Linux is a wholesale disaster. On the server side it requires much more maintenance and more knowledge and effort to deploy and maintain than it's commercial counterparts.
"Well Grumpy Nerd maybe you're just not smart enough for Linux…"
No douchebag I am actually much smarter than you and I have shit to do and don't have time to patch kernels and search for device drivers. It also means that I understand the value of time and I'd rather pay a few hundred bucks for an operating system license that patches itself and has device drivers available out of the box because my time is valuable.
"But Grumpy Nerd Linux is more efficient than Windows and it runs great on my 15 year old POS 486 with 4K of memory…"
I'm sorry that you can't afford a new computer that will run a decent modern OS. Maybe if you were more talented you could sell your code for money and wouldn't have to give it away for free. BTW Windows 7 runs awesome on this four core i560 machine with an assload of RAM. Too bad you're stuck in the mesozoic era of computing.
"Grumpy Nerd Linux can do anything Windows can do and is gaining desktop market share…"
No it can't and No it isn't. That is the circle jerk of lies that you Linux nerds tell each other to make yourselves feel better. Outside of your dork circles Linux has zero desktop market share. No one uses it. The reason they don't use it has nothing to do with Microsoft and Apple being mean. Or Microsoft cutting deals with computer makers. Nope. People don't use Linux on the desktop because Linux on the desktop sucks. It's hard to use. The GUIs are all ugly and clunky. Most importantly there are no useful desktop software packages that runs on Linux. Open Office is the drooling learning disabled little brother of Microsoft Office. Everything that Open Office does Microsoft Office does better. Photoshop is better than GIMP. For business productivity try to find an accounting package, shipping system or great suite of design tools that run on Linux. They don't exist. Aside from web surfing and nerd circle jerk parties Linux on the desktop is useless.
Incomplete Documentation
Open Source nerds don't have the discipline to write documentation because it's no fun. Writing new code is fun. Fixing bugs in old code is less fun. Writing documentation sucks. Which is why most open source software is buggy and features little to no documentation making it useless to everyone outside of the authors.
Open Source Is Fad Driven
Most computer nerds have the attention span of a teenage girl off her Adderall. The next shiny object that passes though your periphery will distract you. Remember Ruby back in 2006? (Or just Rails if you're a cool dork) oh you couldn't turn a corner without some douche-canoe evangelizing the wonders of this horrible little fad framework and how it was going to revolutionize delivering software and services to the web and like the Segway Scooter of computer science… BAM in 2011 no one uses it. In fact the only people that still use Ruby on Rails are the loud mouthed idiots that painted themselves so far into a public corner evangelizing this brain dead framework that they can't possibly backtrack without exposing themselves as the frauds that they are.
No Fucking Support
In my best open source Hippie voice; "you don't get it maaaan the community supports you in the open source movement." Oh really? You mean I'm supposed to bet my job on the trouble ticket turnaround time of the four crusty nerds hanging out on Source Forge who are going to tell me to RTFM to which there is no fucking manual because no one got around to writing one. That's the support that you want me to rely on? Or do you mean the paid support from the many corporate open source contributors who sell their consulting services for more than licence cost of the commercial product they are replacing with "free" software? Thus simultaneously costing me more and wasting more of my time? Thats your support?
Open Source Wastes Time
Open source software is for people that have more time than money. An open source solution is usually a patchwork of mutually incompatible systems jury rigged together into a semi-workable solution. Finding how to assemble these random components into a working system takes time and effort. (Time is a cost just as money is a cost) "Ahh so I have a MySQL 4 database I'm not sure which connector I should use so I'll get the latest then I'll write some code…" then when I test it I find that the latest connectors only support the most recent version of MySQL and I have to find an older build of the connector but that version is full of bugs because no one tested it before they released it (which explains why there were 93 releases last year one per fucking bug apparently) and half the shit that is supposed to work doesn't (why would anyone need parameterized queries - just strcat a line of dynamic SQL together you pussy) so I have to re-code for bug avoidance purposes. After a few tries you'll successfully dodge all of the non-functional features and you'll cruft something together that functions (most of the time).
OR! I could skip all of that hassle and develop the whole thing in ASP.NET where the database was designed specifically to work with the web framework that was designed to work with the language that was designed to work with my development environment and it was all designed to run on my desktop OS which is BTW is similar to my deployment server OS and get the job done with zero hassle and in 1/3rd of the time. Oh but I'm an idiot because I paid a few hundred bucks for software! Microsoft really fucked me didn't they?
To Summarize The Shitpile that is Open Source
99.99993% of open source software is complete garbage. Most open source developers suck otherwise they would be getting paid to write code. The open source developers that don't suck work for Oracle, IBM and Red Hat and are contributing to open source projects so their employers can collectively gain market share on Microsoft (isn't working) and trap suckers into using their open source solutions so that the suckers will buy their consulting services and support contracts. And Wordpress doesn't suck but MySQL which Wordpress uses to store it's data does suck. And thats all you need to know about open source.
Grumpy Nerd Out.


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La Carnita - Brunch Menu
February 5, 2013
Brunch. One of the 5 most important meals that we have. Yet, on the weekend, brunch becomes the focal point for many people. People are probably tired from working all week or from the late night they had the night before, and we strive to find the ultimate restaurant where we can stuff our faces with the perfect mix of flavours, meat and grease.
When we were invited to the preview of La Carnita's brunch menu, we swooned. When we were in Costa Rica, my 6 AM breakfast usually consisted of a hearty Latino beef stew. It cured the aches and pains from the previous day's hikes and gave you the will and strength to continue with your day. The prospect of a delicious Mexican brunch option that would shake the aches and pains that come with the winter doldrums and that was crafted under the watchful eye of La Carnita's Andrew Richmond gave me enough strength to leave the house before noon (!!!) on a cold Sunday morning. God bless you, Andrew.
You can't have a brunch unless you have an eye opener. Two of La Carnita's new drinks will open your eyes and then some. The Proud Mary is their take on a Bloody Mary and it is bloody incredible. La Carnita uses tomatillo juice instead of tomato juice and you get a refreshing and citrusy Tromba tequila-based drink that will disappear down your hatch at an alarmingly fast rate. Let It Burn plays on your three senses – you have the visual impact of the sprig of fresh romsemary, the incredible smoky smell of the "smoked" Mezcal rinse and the delicious flavour of the tequila, juices and rosemary.
We started off on the lighter side of brunch, trying the guillijo granola and yogurt. The yogurt is topped with guava, pineapple and hibiscus and is laced with a coulis made from an mild Mexican chilli. The berry-flavoured chilli paired very nicely with the fruit and the mild sweetness of the yogurt.
I'll admit that I was partially hung over before starting brunch and I needed something hot and comforting in me, stat. The potato and yucca homies topped with a poached egg would be the perfect start to curing my head hammers. A savoury beef cheek ragout interlaced with thinly sliced jalapenos topped a tasty hash menage. Perhaps this will be Mexico's ode to poutine? A bottle of La Carnita's hot sauce is a mandatory accompaniment to this dish; the extra sweet heat of the hot sauce takes this dish up to another level.
The crispy chicken torta is a hand-held sandwich of perfectly-fried chicken resting on a bed of guacamole and salsa fresca and tickled with a habanero honey glaze and crema. This was sweet, crunchy and creamy and didn't last more than three minutes. My hangover didn't stand a chance.
La Carnita takes their chorizo taco and brunchified it. Imagine salty and spicy sausage topped with spicy maple syrup. It is Mexican mouth candy with a gentle afterburn.
We ordered the cochinita pibil tostada mainly because we love anything topped with a fried quail egg. The braised pork rests on guacamole and, instead of your standard tortilla, you get a crispy-yet-stable tostada, which allows the quail egg to be enjoyed in all of its rich glory. While brunch was stellar to this point, the tostada was one of my favourite dishes. Rich but not heavy, flavourful yet subtle and, surprisingly, not messy to eat.
This is probably as close as La Carnita will get to huevos rancheros, and that's fine by me. The lamb bacon and eggs taco will give brunchers their morning bacon and eggs fix, but, of course, with a tastier twist.
I really want to post the Youtube clip of Vince Carter in the slam dunk competition, crossing his arms and mouthing "it's over!" The roasted pork belly sope, ladies and gentlemen, will go down as one of the best brunch dishes in this great brunch city. You have a Mexican version of Eggs Benedict, served on a sope and a delicious mound of roasted pork belly. This is gringo brunch porn at its finest. The buttery and citrusy hollandaise sauce that covers the perfectly roasted pork…adjectives do not do it justice.
I was curious as to why hot chocolate would be a dessert item and not a beverage item. One taste and I found out why. Think of someone taking a molten chocolate cake and melting it down, and then covering it with a homemade marshmellow that is lightly toasted and served hot. This was an indulgent yet justified finish to an amazing brunch.
La Carnita's brunch will be the first Mexican brunch to be offered in Toronto. Call it Mexican-Canadian fusion, call it gringoeats or call it whatever you like – it doesn't matter because it is a great way to chase your hungries (or hangover) away. Go there before word gets around because it is all but guaranteed to be a top Toronto brunch destination.
Photos by Robin
Words by Richard


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"Texas Chainsaw 3D," "Promised Land," "The Impossible" Open Friday
(NEW YORK) -- Here's a look at the new movies opening Friday:
-- Texas Chainsaw 3D: In this follow-up to the 1974 film The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, a young woman inherits a Texas estate, then visits the property, where her life becomes endangered. Alexandra Daddario, Scott Eastwood and Trey Songz star. Rated R.
-- Promised Land: Matt Damon plays a corporate type who visits a town to secure drilling rights there for his natural gas company, only to face resistance from the locals. John Krasinski, Frances McDormand and Hal Holbrook also star. Rated R.
Debuting in limited release:
-- The Impossible: Based on a true story and set during the Indian Ocean tsunami that struck Southeast Asia in 2004, Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor play a couple who, during a vacation in Thailand with their three sons, are separated by the natural disaster. Rated PG-13.
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Need is urgent for blood donations
The American Red Cross is facing a blood shortage, leading to an urgent need for donors of all blood types to give.
Donations through the Red Cross are down approximately 8 percent over the last 11 weeks, resulting in about 80,000 fewer donations than expected. The number of donors continues to decline, and the shortfall is significant enough that the Red Cross could experience an emergency situation in the coming weeks, according to the organization.
In addition, the fact that the Independence Day holiday fell on a Friday reduced the number of blood drives scheduled in early July. Many sponsors did not host drives because people took vacations either over the long weekend or for the entire week. In an average summer week, about 4,400 Red Cross blood drives are scheduled, compared to Independence Day week, when only 3,450 drives occurred.
"Hospital patients continue to need lifesaving blood this summer, and they're relying on the generosity of volunteer donors to give them hope in the days and weeks ahead," Jeff Meyer, CEO of the Red Cross Massachusetts and Connecticut blood services regions, said in a release. "Please consider giving the gift of life. Each day donations come up short, less blood is available for patients in need -- and you never know when it could be your loved one needing blood."
Eligible donors with types O negative, B negative and A negative blood are especially needed. Type O negative is the universal blood type and can be transfused to anyone who needs blood. Types A negative and B negative can be transfused to Rh positive or negative patients.
There is also a need for platelet donations. Platelets -- a key clotting component of blood often needed by cancer patients, burn victims and bone marrow recipients -- must be transfused within five days of donation, so it's important to have a steady supply of platelets on hand.
Individuals who are 17 years of age, weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
To donate, call 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org.


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Kane County Cougars
To see a future major league star playing minor league baseball in Chicagoland, a Cougars' game is the best bet. Among the alumni who've made it big are Josh Beckett, Miguel Cabrera, Adrian Gonzalez and Edgar Renteria. The Cougars, who came into the sports world in 1991, are the only one of the five area minor league teams affiliated with a major league franchise. After having served as a farm club for Baltimore, Florida and Oakland, this season the Cougars have the Kansas City Royals as their parent club. The Royals hire and pay the players, managers and coaches, and the Cougars' owners, a small group of area business people, supply the facilities and staff. There is continuity in the front office, however. Assistant general managers Jeff Ney and Curtis Haugh have been with the team for 18 years. "I came as an intern and a fun summer job turned into a great career," Ney said. "We've got 3 million people within an hour of us. We're a family-oriented entertainment and the people who come to see us like what they see. "The circus atmosphere is a positive." Located in the Forest Preserve District of Kane County, sparkling clean Philip B. Elfstrom Stadium has 7,400 seats augmented by lawn chair and blanket seating areas that stretch down the foul lines to the fences. Last season's average home attendance was 6,244, second-highest in the 16-team Midwest League. Prices are consumer friendly: $5 hamburgers, $6 foot-long hot dogs and Polish sausages, $2.75 kids' hot dogs, and $3.75 lemonade chills. Beer lovers can get 20-ounce cups of Guinness, Harp, Smithwick's and Blue Moon for $7.50.
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But why?
Fring was working just fine for me.
One day after Skype yanked support for Windows and Java mobiles, citing a lack of consistent quality across handsets, the proprietary VoIP outfit is showing its love for Symbian. Skype's free mobile app for Nokia's Symbian OS has left the beta stage and is now available directly from the mobile Ovi Store or alternatively the …
Skype has been on numerous Symbian handsets for years courtesy of 3 mobile. I could vent spleen for pages about their 'tech' support or lack thereof but, I have to admit, when it comes to skype they have it right on the money. The app maintains a background connection over 3G/WiFi and then initiates a GSM connection to some dedicated 3/Skype numbers for incoming/outgoing skype calls. This does a reasonable job of mitigating against the unpredictable sound quality over 3G (Although it converts over to VoIP at 3's end for the remainder of the journey so there still can be occasional quality issues and an annoying delay.).
Mine's the one with the N95 8GB with Skype in the inside pocket.
The general idea I received from looking at reviews of the application on the Ovi store, before I was even aware this application had just became available, just coincidence, was that the quality is better than that available through fring.
Using fring your call goes via their servers, so you could potentially double the latency figures just by using fring. Still a great application, but the lack of VoIP proper in-built SIP support on my Nokia 5800 bothers me, as it has been well posted on theregister the lack of proper revenue to the fring company itself through their product, even with the minimal advertising that now exists in when using it for messaging.
I tried the skype application on Symbian v5 Nokia 5800, and it seems very good. Does what I wanted it to do over WLAN, I've not tried it through 3G or EDGE yet.
If it can work over EDGE then that makes it very interesting; on most handsets a 3G data connection consumes considerably more power than an EDGE or WLAN connection - in fact EDGE and WLAN actually use the same amount of phone power, although that will vary depending on the quality and proximity of your WLAN.
Diversity is welcomed, so thanks to Skype for bringing this out! Now if only they would re-release Windows Live Messenger on the Ovi Store then I'd be happier. No idea why it disappeared, but it's gone. The versions always had bugs on my N95 8GB (connection staying connected once application exited, message boxes scrolling to the top, and other problems.) Better than fring though for a true MSN experience, but it would seem fring is the one to use now if you have multiple services.
Having an e63 from 3 as my 'spare' phone is damn useful when away from home so far.
However I am not sure if this new release will coexist with Threes version and you may get hit with data charges which you where not expecting if you switch versions (as the non 3 version of messenger eats into your data allowance)
If I get time tonight I will check (but thats a big IF)
Yeah that was my understanding too - the 3 version of Skype does not eat into your data allowance.
Anyway, I tried the er Skype version of Skype on my N97 and it does look and feel a lot better than the 3 version. Only thing was that when my better half tried to call me (4 times!), all I got was voicemail alerts, even though I was in a good coverage area, with no indication that somebody was trying to call me.
For now, that's a fail, until I get more free time to try it again.
Well atleast you can have the 3 & the proper client installed at the same time.
I didn't get any calls because everybody I know had better things to do than call me but for outgoing calls over WiFi it was fine, and I will stick with the 3 version for 'on the move' usage because I know it's free and any call quality issues are nothing to do with my data connection.
There seems to be issues on the discussion groups about incoming calls and also non English installations over at the Skype discussion boards.
This version is starting to sound more like a large scale beta rather than a finished version, which I wouldn't mind as long as they told me.
On seeing this "The Reg" article I Scuttled off to install this on my n78... greeted with ""Unable to install: Component is built in" error and no known workaround.
Then I discovered there's a long existing app called Skype Lite for my phone, installed in a jiff.
Had already tried Fring before - awful audio and lag.
Skype Lite using Skype Out service sounds almost like a normal mobile call - clear and little lag. Fring promptly uninstalled and happy.


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Sports Birthdays for November 12
Here are some of the people in the sports world celebrating birthdays on November 12:
Al Michaels
Age: 68
Profession: Broadcaster
Best Known For: Al Michaels is a television broadcaster on Sunday night football games for NBC Sports. Prior to his tenure at NBC, Michaels worked for ABC Sports from 1977 to 2006, calling 'Monday Night Football,' the U.S. Olympic hockey victory over the Soviets in 1980 and Game 3 of the 1989 World Series, which was interrupted by an earthquake just prior to game time.
Nadia Comaneci
Age: 51
Profession: Retired Gymnast
Best Known For: The first female gymnast to be awarded a perfect score of 10 in an Olympic gymnastic event, Romaniann athlete Nadia Comaneci won three gold medals at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and two additional gold medals at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. Comaneci was a contestant on the celebrity edition of the reality television program 'The Apprentice' in 2008. She is married to former U.S. gymnast Bart Conner.
Sammy Sosa
Age: 44
Profession: Retired MLB Player
Best Known For: A seven-time All-Star outfielder, Sammy Sosa played for the Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs and Baltimore Orioles from 1989 to 2007. In 1998, Sosa and Mark McGwire chased Roger Maris' longstanding record for home runs in a single-season. Both hitters topped Maris' mark of 61: McGwire finished with 70 and Sosa with 66. Sosa is the only player to hit more than 60 home runs in three separate seasons (1998, 1999 and 2001). He finished his career with 609 home runs, which currently ranks eighth in MLB history. In 2009, Sosa was reported to have been on a list of players who had tested positive for performance enhancing drugs in 2003. While testifying in front of a congressional committee in 2005, Sosa claimed he had never used such drugs.
Tonya Harding
Age: 42
Profession: Pro Golfer
Best Known For: A two-time Olympian, Tonya Harding won the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in 1991. Harding's ex-husband, Jeff Gillooly, and another man hired an assailant to injure U.S. skater Nancy Kerrigan, Harding's rival, at the 1994 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Detroit. Harding served a three-year probation sentence due to her involvement in the cover-up of the incident. Harding has since had a brief career as a boxer.
Corey Maggette
Age: 33
Profession: NBA Player
Best Known For: Corey Maggette is a small forward for the Detroit Pistons. He has played with the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Clippers, Golden State Warriors, Milwaukee Bucks, Charlotte Bobcats and Pistons since being selected in the first round of the 1999 NBA Draft. Maggette played college basketball at Duke.


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JWST Project Scientist Wins Nobel Prize for Physics
John C. Mather, a senior astrophysicist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and senior project scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), has won the 2006 Nobel Physics Prize.
Mather shares the prize with George F. Smoot, a professor of physics at the University of California at Berkeley, for work that helped solidify the Big Bang theory for the origin of the universe. Mather and Smoot were members of a science team that used NASA's Cosmic Background Explorer (COBE) satellite to measure the diffuse microwave background radiation, which is considered a relic of the Big Bang.
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MoKee 71.1 [Android Nougat 7.1] for Oppo Find 7 (S) is now available, and here is how you can install it on your device.The whole process shouldn't take more than 30 minutes. Installing a custom ROM on a mobile requires the bootloader to be unlocked on this mobile phone, which may VOID your warranty and may delete all your data. Before proceeding further you may consider backup all data on the phone. You are the only person doing changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.
Download Links:
ROM download link for Oppo Find 7 (S)
MoKee 71.1 GApps download link
- This new Mokee 71.1 [Official] Android 7.1 Nougat firmware has to be installed on the Oppo Find 7 (S) model only; if tried on other devices, it might get bricked [To check your device model: Go to Settings >> About phone >> model number]
- Make sure the device is rooted before going forward for custom ROM installation
- Make sure to back all the data by installing TWRP in the smartphone.
- Make sure to install USB drivers on the PC.
- Make sure the device has more than 80 percent battery.
- If you face force close, go to Settings >> Setupwizard >> Give permission
Step-by-step installation guide
- Install custom recovery (TWRP recommended)
- Copy custom ROM zip file to sd-card (internal/external)
- Boot into recovery mode
- Now from recovery menu select backup
- Take backup (previous stable)
- Now select wipe
- Advance wipe & select system, data, dalvik cache, cache
- Now, swipe right to confirm wipe
- Select install & select Downloaded Mokee rom.zip file
- Install success
- Now install Gapps
- After installing gapps, wipe cache & dalvik cache
- Reboot
- That's all , Now enjoy custom Mokee ROM