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Companies embrace computers in their daily operations and a businessman can't imagine a life without a computer. Computers are the best thing that has ever happened owing to its storage and data processing capabilities. However, if your business is caught up in a disaster and all the computers are wiped away, will it survive without computers? Your business can stop its operations in case of accidents or disasters if it doesn't have a business continuity plan.
Cushion your business against accidents and disasters
Businessmen cannot imagine life without computers in the 21st centuries. A first Commercial Computer in the United States was produced in 1951. Since then, the computers evolved to become major parts of people's lives across the world.
Before the computers were invented, businesses used to survive without them. It is still a good idea to maintain printed resources to complement your company. If an accident occurs and all computers, servers are wiped out, a digital business continuity plan won't be available for use. You can cushion your business against such disasters by having a business continuity plan outline printed. You will also be on the safer side if you keep few copies offsite in case of a disaster that compromises a building. A simple occurrence such as a power outage can bring operations into a standstill if your business is not prepared.
Computer-less plans
It will take thinking like there is no box to come up with an emergency plan that will ensure operation continuity after an unfortunate event that wiped out computers. As much as working without a computer can be difficult and inefficient, at least customers won't be turned away or operations won't come into a standstill in case of a computer disaster. Many retail stores still have their carbon-printing credit card sliders as well as antiquated cash registers in case of an emergency. The banking industry utilizes a non-technical backup plan in the event of an emergency. In the banking industry, banking firms shifts swiftly to paper ledgers in case of a computer disaster.
Your continuity plan
Does your company have protection against ransomware? Can it withstand a disaster that wipes all computers? It is extremely important for company executives to draft manual procedures that guides employees on how to handle such disasters. Once a disaster hits, you will appreciate the importance of employees being trained to go manual and adopting the old fashion of doing business. Your business will be crippled without computers and a continuity plan. In fact, you can use the computer to draft a business continuity plan that will help your company to continue operations even if a disaster hits the whole of Northern Virginia and Washington DC and wipes all computers.
There is no denying that computers are vital to productivity. Computer capability has advanced over time and in the era of automation, it will see it become a backbone to many companies' operations. With the right IT staff and experts, your business get the technical guidance it needs to survive any technical eventuality.


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It's rather apt that Disney's The Fox and the Hound and Daniel P. Mannix's The Fox and the Hound are about as compatible as, um, a real life fox and hound.
Part of the reason was good old fashioned politics. To carry on the Disney legacy, many "new bloods" were hired to work with the remaining Nine Old Men or original core animators, and some were at odds with the rose-tinted direction the story was taking. So much so that one of said new bloods left with some colleagues to start up the first company to ever rival Disney, at least in the 80s. You may know him as Don Bluth.
With most of the naysayers out of the way, a story about the unlikely friendship between a fox cub and a bloodhound puppy could finally emerge in 1981, even though it had caused a year-long delay, become the most expensive animated film to date and created Disney's own worst enemy in the process.
The other reason? Probably because no one could find the damn novel anyway. Despite having "magician," "circus performer" and "hunter" on his CV, as well as a menagerie with foxes, eagles, an ocelot and even a ten foot alligator in the family swimming pool at one point, author Daniel P. Mannix himself is rather elusive when it comes to biographical information, and he seems to have transferred this skill to his 1967 novel. When it isn't topping £130 on Amazon you would need a whole fleet of Coppers to find it, so we will have to make do with the condensed Readers Digest version. But worry not, as the only thing missing here is why Disney didn't just change the title and have done with it.
The Foundling Fox
Disney version
It's traditional for a Disney owl to be woken by a new arrival, but in Big Mama's case the news arrives via dog bark and gunshots rather than cheery birdsong, and any gasps are reserved for the mother's suicide run rather than the baby itself. Left all alone while the vixen catches a bullet, the fox cub is helpless and Big Mama realises she has to foist him onto someone else as soon as possible.
By hatching a plan with feathered friends Dinky and Boomer, and stealing a pair of pink bloomers, she manages to grab the attention of Widow Tweedy who lives in a nearby cottage. Fortunately, Tweedy is the incidental badass of mortal Disney grannies and happily takes in the orphan, naming him "Tod" as he is "such a little toddler". Big Mama and the others look on as the little cub is carried away into the house, moments before the local neighbourhood hunter, Amos, pulls up next door with a brand new hunting dog. Nice one, Bird Brains.
Mannix version
Believe it or not, the Disney version is the best case scenario. In the book, Tod and his mother don't even make it out of the den.
The fox cub's first memory is the stench of fear and the sound of men and dogs digging them out of their earth. Unlike his siblings, who run around like the headless chickens they likely ate last week, Tod keeps as cool as a cucumber and simply waits for his mother's escape plan. She carries him to an exit burrow, and one of the terriers kindly spares her a return trip by breaking into the tunnel and savaging the other cubs to death. The vixen then tries to dig another route out and for a brief moment she and Tod are buried in enough dirt that the dogs can't smell them.
The men are just about to call off their hunt when another terrier picks up their scent. The vixen rewards its diligence by snapping its spine in two, but is caught herself when trying to tunnel her way up through the roof, leaving Tod all alone in a cacophony of death. He stays still and quiet, trying to hide right under his enemies' noses, and they either pity his stupidity or are embarrassed at having missed him, because one of the hunters, a local farmer, puts him in a sack and takes him home to adopt him.
Hands up who knows why Disney changed this part.
Wisely opting for a cross-country chase rather than a full-on fox massacre, the film paints our orphaned Tod as a victim who is quickly rescued and given an alternative guardian with the help of some wacky side characters. We never see how the hunt started or if he even had any siblings, and since the neighbouring hunter arrives separately, with a new dog instead of a trophy, we can assume he wasn't involved. Mannix's Tod isn't spared any such horror as he is rescued by one of the very hunters who killed his family rather than a gushing little old lady, and his mother is torn apart by dogs rather than blasted with a shotgun. Tod himself is shown to be a survivor as well as a victim – he was spared because he knew to keep still and quiet while all hell broke loose around him. Well, at least he escaped having an old woman's pants dropped on his head.
You'll be pleased to know that our opposing hunting dogs are introduced in much less traumatic a manner.
Copper and Chief
Disney version
Luckily for Tod, next door's new hunting dog is more interested in being cute than attacking anything. The resident hunting dog, a wolfhound named Chief, is getting long in the tooth and doesn't like this fact being rubbed in his face by the newcomer, but Amos instructs him to teach the young bloodhound how to become a hunter. Despite appearances, Chief is a softy at heart and allows the puppy, named Copper, to sleep on him when no one is looking and grudgingly teaches him everything he knows.
Much to Chief's chagrin, Copper is an apt pupil and is rewarded with a seat at the front of the truck and even Amos' hat when they return from their winter hunting trip. Since the bloodhound is so keen to learn and impress rather than humiliate or upstage, the older dog seems grumpy at the situation rather than him personally, and although their bond doesn't quite reach father-son status, by the end of the film Copper and Chief are content in each other's company.
Mannix version
The book is the opposite of pretty much everything I just said. To start with, Copper is the old timer and Chief is the young upstart, and the former utterly hates the latter.
The half-breed bloodhound used to be the master's favourite, but Chief, a Trigg hound (a type of American foxhound) now carries that distinction and constantly tries to lead the charge when they are out hunting. If that weren't bad enough, by the occasional fluke Chief has found a scent that Copper was tracking and then taken all the credit for it. Consequently, whenever the master takes Copper out on a hunt, albeit with the police or for game, the bloodhound tries to rush him along so he doesn't take the younger dog with them. He is particularly put out when he is the one who tracks down the body of a hunter killed by a bear, but the master sees fit to bring Chief and all the other dogs along as well when they go to capture it.
The reason for this is soon revealed; Copper is an absolute wimp in a fight, so when he finds the bear he doesn't know what to do with it. After it flings the other dogs around like cushions it decides to go for the hunters, and it's Chief who dashes in to save the master, seizing the bear in a tender spot probably best left to the imagination. As the master lavishes praise and attention on the Trigg hound for saving his life, Copper flushes with anger and shame as he was unable to protect his owner. Meanwhile the bear is torn to pieces by the other dogs.
In an interesting parallel with the animators, which is also mentioned in the DVD documentary, the Disney version shows the passing of the torch from old to young in the best way possible. The newcomer is so happy at their success and respectful of their elder that it's hard for the old timer to be too offended. Conversely, the Mannix version shows the worst possible outcome, with the older dog jealous and angry and the upstart trying to take the credit away from them, consciously or otherwise. Copper and Chief's ages are also swapped in the original novel, with Chief a different breed of dog entirely, and there is no mentor-pupil relationship at all, just good old wholesome hatred. We also see that Copper is a multi-purpose tracker who may or may not be a coward.
One particular animal he tracks will leave a mark on him forever more, in both versions no less.
The Best of Friends…?
Disney version
Young Tod and Copper have a few things in common. As well as being godawful at Hide and Seek they are both surrounded by old people (or animals) and want to explore further afield. Tod is basically kicked out of Tweedy's barn for causing a ruckus, whereas Copper picks up a strange scent that he can't place. While Chief tuts disapprovingly, the puppy wanders off in search of the source, whereupon he comes face to face with the fox cub.
They form an instant friendship and after a couple of days' frolicking acknowledge (rather than pledge) that it will last forever. A dog-shaped obstacle is about to put this to the test, as soon after Amos becomes fed up of Copper running off and decides to tie him to his makeshift kennel next to Chief. Tod comes over to play anyway, and despite Copper's nervous warnings, he thinks that poking a veteran hunting dog in its sleep is a great idea. It turns out that Chief is a softy except when faced with anything other than a dog or human and chases Tod viciously and hilariously across the farm, resulting in Amos taking a few pot shots that blast Widow Tweedy's milk canisters to smithereens. Hmm, there was probably a better way to phrase that.
The subsequent shouting match between Tweedy and Amos means the friends are separated – Tod is confined to the house, and Copper later leaves with his master and mentor on a winter hunting trip. Much to Tod's dismay and disbelief, Big Mama tries to convince him that their friendship is over by sort-of singing a song about how he will come back a fully-fledged hunting dog. Dinky and Boomer try to assist by showing Tod Amos' shed of animal trophies, explaining that Copper will play a part in collecting them. While Tod's mind isn't completely destroyed by the sight, or the fact that him being a fox means he will also hunt most of these animals if he doesn't already, he still has trouble believing Copper will go from this:
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Consequently, when winter is over, the hunters are home and both Tod and Copper are adults, the fox is shocked at the bloodhound's response to his visit – their bromance is officially over as he has a career now.
Friends forever, folks!
Mannix version
In the time it takes Mannix's Copper to track down Tod, the latter has had two sets of cubs and most of the surrounding countryside has been converted into housing estates. Simply put, the pair don't officially meet until the very end of the novel, much less form any kind of bond other than hunter and hunted.
That's not to say that foxes and hounds don't ever get along in the book. Part of the reason Tod stays calm during the attack on his family is because the scent of dogs isn't strange to him – it's the scent of human that freaks him out – so when he is plopped on to the kitchen floor as a cub, he finds the farmer's puppy bemusing rather than terrifying. The pair grow up together, but Tod quickly tires of his company as well as that of the farmer's and elects to spend most of his time outside before leaving for good. The only dogs he encounters thereafter are after his blood or are used as amusement, often both. His two favourite games involve taunting them by leaping just out of reach of their kennel chains and leading them directly into a herd of angry cows. It's implied that he meets Copper while playing the first game, but neither animal appreciates the other's importance until something happens to Chief.
Essentially the film's friendship and the conflict it causes are non-existent in the novel. The only bond Tod has with a dog is with the farmer's puppy, but he soon loses interest in him, just as he and the farmer don't seem particularly bothered about parting ways. This is in contrast to the film where Tod is the one who seems set on maintaining their friendship, and Tweedy is extremely protective of him. In both cases though the fox is a bit of a shit-stirrer with any dogs he didn't befriend as a cub, and lacks any sense of danger whatsoever.
These characteristics pave the way for the biggest life change for Tod since his mother died.
Off the Rails
Disney version
Tod and Copper's friendship may not last forever, but one thing certainly does – Chief's enthusiasm for dead fox. While Copper gently tries to persuade Tod to leave before they get into trouble, the wolfhound wakes up and goes straight for his throat. Fortunately he was still chained, but as Tod dashes away Amos bursts out of the house and unties both hunting dogs, ordering them to chase down that sneaky no-good fox. Tod's hiding skills have improved somewhat, but Copper still happens upon him crouching in a wood pile and takes the honourable decision to let him go just this once.
Redeemed, for some reason Tod decides to run even further away from the safety of Tweedy's house and up along the railway bridge. He then has to decide which fate is worse – an coming train or Chief's uber-sharp teeth, both of which have appeared out of the dark and are fast approaching. Fortunately he realises he can just duck between the tracks, and I would say Chief isn't as fortunate as he is elbowed off the bridge into the river below, but given what a speeding train normally does to you, I would say he has better luck than Tod ever had.
Finding Chief collapsed with a severely injured leg, Copper is furious and makes a new pledge with Tod – that he will rip him asunder when he catches him, a policy also heartily endorsed by Amos. Well, what did Tod expect if he stayed friends with this guy?
Mannix version
It's just another day of dog-baiting for a bored and mischievous Tod, and another day of the dogs barking and howling like demons possessed whenever he gets near. At least until the master opens the door to see what the fuss is about, and Chief manages to break loose from his chain.
In Tod's first "Oh shit" moment for a long while, he bolts across the field with the Trigg hound in hot pursuit, trying to remember his usual tricks and escape routes. When these fail, and the dog doesn't obey his master's calls, he remembers an iron track where a huge iron monster occasionally roars back and forth, and since today he decided to tease the dogs earlier than normal, he knows that it hasn't had its daily roar yet. He leads Chief along the railway line and then leaps out of the way at the very last minute, hearing a scream of pain as the train thunders past behind him.
The master arrives soon after, and for a long time stares down at Chief's remains on the track. Eventually, sobbing, he picks him up and shouts angrily to anyone who will listen, swearing vengeance on the fox. Tod can't understand English, but even from the safety of the juniper patch he senses that he took things a bit far this time. From then on, the master is set on tracking him down, and Copper is only too willing to assist – not because he is sorry for the Trigg hound's death, but because it makes his owner happy.
One thing the old and new animators couldn't agree on was Chief's demise, as they had never killed off a main character and weren't willing to do so now.
In any event, Chief's accident spells doom not only for Tod and Copper's friendship but also Tod himself, as both master and bloodhound make it their mission in life to catch and kill him. You could argue that Disney Tod is treated a little unfairly as he never intended for Chief to get mown down by a train – he was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time, and on this occasion he wasn't poking about in Chief's barrel, so you can't blame him for the wolfhound going after him. Mannix's Tod, while still being a fox trying to survive, was decidedly more of an ass-hat this time by deliberately leading the dog to its death. Both Coppers, meanwhile, do a U-turn with their respective characters, with one reneging on his decision to spare the fox and former friend, and the other seemingly happy to avenge the death of his former rival.
Having a hunter and a bloodhound on your trail certainly makes life more interesting, especially in the great outdoors.
Born to Be Wild
Disney version
Like any good parent, Widow Tweedy has done her utmost to protect Tod, including facing down Amos' shotgun not once but twice, and even firing it herself to get her point across. However, when Amos tries to barge into her home, yelling and waving his gun around about Tod's latest adventure and how he will pay for Chief's injury, Tweedy solemnly realises that she can't keep the fox confined to the cottage or even on the ranch. She makes the tearful decision to turn him loose in the game preserve the very next day, and just to compound Tod's bad luck, there is a torrential downpour as soon as her cart disappears down the hill.
Raised on human cuddles, food and a warm basket by the fire, Tod is utterly clueless at what to do and not only faces the wrath of a badger when he tries to take shelter, but gets woken the next day by an arse full of spines from a porcupine who took pity on him and let him stay his burrow. Left to wander alone, feeling sorry for himself, Tod's only friend comes in the form of Big Mama, who has an idea how to cheer him up in his new environment.
Mannix version
Conversely, Mannix's Tod is the James Bond of wild foxes.
When he's a cub, he refuses to be trained like the puppy, and can't wait to leave the house and explore the fields and farmland. As an adult, in addition to teasing and outwitting the dogs, he both works out how to and becomes addicted to springing gin traps, regardless of whether they are set upright or upside down, which must have caused many a WTF moment among the hunters. Although he doesn't manage to free any of the other foxes who get caught in them, he does bring them food to look after them and if it's a cub he will stay with them until he hears human footsteps approaching.
Throughout his life of leading his pursuers into cow stampedes and cow catchers, he also survives an epidemic of rabies that annihilates the other foxes, including a violent encounter with a rabid fox, and survives the subsequent wave of poisonings used to wipe them out. And, as you would expect, he's a lady killer, in more ways than one as we will discover.
It's interesting that for all Disney Tod's inexperience with life in the wild, the worst thing to befall him so far is a bit of rain and an angry badger, whereas Mannix's Tod shrugs off lethal metal contraptions, zombies and chemical warfare like any action hero, even though he was also raised by a human and enjoyed all the comforts associated with it. However, he rejects this, follows the call of nature and flourishes, while Disney Tod can't adjust at all and ends up wandering around not knowing what to do next. Luckily for both of them, life in the wild isn't just harsh and dangerous – it comes with other types of thrill too.
Foxy Lady
Disney version
While Big Mama flaps through the forest looking for Tod she bumps into Vixy, who professes an obvious interest in any new and handsome fox in the area. In comparison to Friend Owl, Big Mama encourages the pair to meet, and Tod is utterly star stuck by this alluring female, telling her her name is beautiful rather than asking if her parents had any imagination. Things don't go precisely to plan when Tod attempts to show off his fishing skills, ends up a bit of a drip and then berates Vixy for laughing at him, but, as with any female, all is forgiven with a flower and a snuggle (and Big Mama's intervention). The work of a Disney owl is never complete as Big Mama's job is now shooing away all the voyeuristic birds, and the badger for some reason, as the pair wander off into the forest together.
Vixy rather unsubtly voices a preference for "six" of something, and the next morning the two foxes emerge from her den as happy as Larry, with Tod learning that sex can be used to sell anything, even life in the woods.
Anyone who lives near wild foxes will sympathise with the animals in their neighbourhood that night.
Mannix version
As I mentioned earlier, Tod ends up a womaniser, but like his Disney incarnation he is rather clueless the first time around. It's an older vixen who makes a move on him first, and he only works out what to do when he grabs her by the scruff of the neck to stop her messing about. After the deed he wants to go off on his own, but eventually decides to stay with her and help raise their cubs. The vixen is bossy and possessive and so doesn't follow his lead when he tries to pick a safer den for the family, meaning that the master and Copper eventually find them and gas them all. The parents escape, but the vixen later comes a cropper in a gin trap.
Tod's next bride doesn't fare much better. He finds her cowering, dirty and uninterested in anything, but manages to convince her of his awesomeness and they also have a family together. This time, she is happy for him to choose a den for them and he picks one with plenty of escape routes lest they enjoy the same fate as his last set of cubs. This is all for nothing, because the master has procured a recording of a rabbit and a cub in pain, and one by one all of the family, except for Tod, are duped and run right into the hunter's hands.
As time goes on, Tod's surroundings become more urbanised and the vixens he meets are more promiscuous and in less need of help for food, as there is plenty of it from the overflowing bins in town. This defeats the point of Tod hanging around his mate and offspring, so he eventually tires of family life too. This is just as well, as he's about to become full-time prey for Copper and his master.
In the film and book Tod needs some help with his first romantic encounter, and luckily the vixen is already on board to make things easier. The Disney version only includes the possibility of cubs, which is probably a good thing considering the Mannix version has a terrible track record, even with his survival skills, and of course we only see Tod have one girlfriend. Another difference is that the issue of progress rears its head again in the novel – that of the countryside becoming developed and the negative change in the foxes as a result. Any change that Disney Tod sees is good, as he begins to enjoy his life in the woods and starts to adapt by dating a local.
Speaking of progress, let's now look at how Copper and his master are doing on their mission.
A Hunt to End All Hunts
Disney version
Copper and Amos sneak into the game preserve armed with gin traps, most of which Amos places along a very specific route through the forest. Just to reinforce how bad his luck is, Tod chooses this one route when he and Vixy go for a drink of water, and they narrowly escape both metal and canine jaws as Copper lunges after them. The fox and bloodhound relive their play-fighting days by actually fighting each other, until Tod makes his second dash for Vixy's den in the last 24 hours.
Trapped, the foxes appear doomed as Amos tries to smoke them out, but Tod and Vixy brave the flames and charge up the mountainside to safety. As Copper and Amos scramble up after them, a huge grizzly bear wakes up and has a huge and satisfying stretch. Instinctively Amos fires a shot into its shoulder, so the understandably irked bear goes for him and Copper. Poetic justice in the form of a gin trap closes around the hunter's boot, leaving the bloodhound to fend off the beast. The bear slaps him about until Tod has a crisis of conscience and tears down the mountainside, hurling himself into the fray to save them.
A gun and an angry dog are far less threatening than a sheltered fox, and so the bear scuffles with and chases Tod back up the mountain. Cornered precariously over a waterfall on a log bridge, Tod believes this is it, until the bear is accommodating and basically kills itself by swiping said bridge in half with its own paw. Fox and bear then tumble down into the misty spray.
Mannix version
Copper and his master end up pursuing Tod for many years, and not because they can't tell him apart from the other foxes. Their methods include using packs of hounds, finding his trails and chasing him along them into the path of a hunter's gun or car (foiled by an oncoming lorry), the aforementioned gin traps, gas, recordings and of course poison during the rabies epidemic. Over the years, the other dogs die off, the other hunters move away and more and more housing estates crop up, leaving Copper and his master all alone. One particular day the master is encouraged to move into an old people's home, something he refuses to do as it would mean separating him from his beloved bloodhound, but the tables turn and they gain favour again when it's discovered there is still one fox standing in the area, and he and Copper are the best hunters available to dispatch it. Funny that, seeing as they've utterly failed to catch the original fox they set out for.
This time things will be different though, because Tod isn't so well these days. Although unlike the others he survived eating poisoned carrion – he ate the smallest Russian doll in the set – it's taken its toll on his older body, and when tracked continuously over a day and night he's unable to lose his pursuers. He eventually collapses and lies waiting for the inevitable as the master and Copper gain ground.
Both Tods demonstrate incredible survival skills as well as taking on impossible odds without so much as a shrug, but in the film, Tod manages to protect his mate and his old friend, while Mannix's Tod loses pretty much everything, including the rest of his species, mostly due to the hunter and Copper's persistence. Disney also introduce the bear as an even bigger enemy for the characters, one which also unites them, and unlike the book Copper is brave and tries to defend Amos from its claws. The hunt is also over fairly quickly in comparison to the novel, where it spans many years and becomes a lifelong vendetta rather than what is arguably an impulse kill.
With the foxes now cornered or possibly dead, will the dog and his master do the deed?
The Fox and the Hound
Disney version
A dishevelled and broken Tod crawls out from the waterfall and collapses in the water, with no sign of the bear anywhere. Copper, with both a confused and blown mind, stands on the shore not knowing what to do, at least until Amos wearily approaches with his trusty shotgun and aims at the fox. Hoping to show him he's an ungrateful bastard, Copper quickly stands over Tod and woefully stares his master down. The hunter relents, probably thinking a fox that survived traps, fire, a bear attack and a cliff fall is impervious to bullets, and decides it's time to go home. The fox and the hound then exchange an exhausted but knowing smile before going their separate ways.
Later, back at the ranch, Widow Tweedy dutifully checks the bandage of the man who swore to kill her pet, and Copper lies in his kennel, reminiscing about his friendship with Tod. Tod himself sits on a hillside overlooking the houses, disconcertingly within the range of a gun, and appears to reminisce just as deeply before being distracted by his lady friend.
Mannix version
Tod isn't the only one exhausted after the chase. When the bloodhound finally catches up with his quarry, he can barely walk and has just about enough energy to finish the job before collapsing on top of him.
When Copper is conscious enough to work out what's happening, he's back in his home and surrounded by men pointing flashing boxes at Tod's lifeless corpse. The fox is skinned and then nailed to the wall, and for a time, Copper and his master enjoy heroic status for killing the last one in the area. Such bliss on Copper's side doesn't last, because soon after the same men come knocking and urge the master to move into an old people's home. This isn't only due to his age and his apparent alcoholism – it's implied the men want to build more houses, and the hunter's home is the only thing standing in their way.
The master breaks down and cries, much to Copper's confusion, before taking the bloodhound outside with a shotgun. He covers the dog's eyes, and Copper's last thought is that he'll be happy as long as he's always with his master.
The one thing linking the film to the original here is the hound standing over the fox. Everything that comes after is entirely different – neither Tod nor Copper escape the hunter in the book, and the hunter is also at the mercy of his own kind as he must give up his way of life and sacrifice his only companion for the sake of progress. This is in contrast to the film where the humans both relent when shown the error of their ways and also put any grievances to rest, i.e. Tweedy helping Amos with his bandages in spite of their previous arguments. Copper and Tod also acknowledge their friendship and part ways peacefully, as opposed to being united in death.
Despite the rosy outlook of the film, Disney's The Fox and the Hound actually has some depressing elements. Namely how societal rules can force people and friendships apart, and how doing the right thing for your friends and family can be painful, both emotionally and physically, especially if a grizzly bear is involved. It also hammers home the importance of loyalty and tolerance, as long as those societal rules are adhered to. Given Disney's usual track record, you probably thought Amos was going to take Tod home with him too, didn't you?
Of course, this doesn't stop it from being the polar opposite of Mannix's novel. The title The Fox and the Hound is used to compare the lives of two different animals who barely meet, and teaches that whether you're man's best friend or enemy, you're buggered. And if you're a man or woman yourself, society also has it in for you in form of progress, which doesn't happen without some form of sacrifice. In fact, progress is the evil monster in the book as it can take away the warmth of relationships (Tod), your personal liberties (the master), or your way of life, although your actual life may be taking it a bit far (Copper).
What does form a link between the film and novel is Tod and Copper's respective characters, as well as the nature vs. nurture argument. Both Disney and Mannix's foxes are survivors with a sense of adventure who often take suicidal risks, and for the most part emerge victorious. The bloodhounds are also obedient and fiercely loyal to those closest to them, even if this is at odds with others they have met in their lives. What's more, the Tods end up flourishing in the wild, even though they were hand-reared, and once in the great outdoors they don't ever look back. In the end, both fox and hound follow nature's call, albeit as a hunter and tracker or a dog-bothering scamp.
The moral of the story? You can typecast a dog and a fox all you want, but humans can be as different as a Disney adaptation.
I.e, very.
1) The Fox and the Hound, 1981. Film. Directed by Ted Burman, Richard Rich and Art Stevens, U.S.A. Walt Disney Pictures.
2) Mannix, Daniel P. The Fox and the Hound:Reader's Digest Condensed Books Volume 4. Reader's Digest Association, Canada, 1967. First Edition.
3) Sito, Tom, 1998: 'Disney's The Fox and the Hound: The Coming of a New Generation", accessed 3rd September 2013, http://www.awn.com/mag/issue3.8/3.8pages/3.8sitofox.html
4) 'Daniel Mannix, 85, Adventure Writer', 1997, accessed 10th September 2013, http://www.nytimes.com/1997/02/08/arts/daniel-mannix-85-adventure-writer.html


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I have just turned in my presentation. I still have to get my talking notes together, but that's nothing that has to be officially turned in. Wow, it is such a friggin relief that this is turned in. I want to melt into a puddle now. I might just have to do that.
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Our cloud website hosting packages were developed with the concept that shortage of hard disk space cannot be a thing that can obstruct the progress of your websites. Because of this we've used a technique which is not the same as the one that most hosting companies use - instead of just making a variety of accounts on one server and eventually not having enough storage space, we use a cloud hosting platform in which the storage is taken care of by an entire collection of servers. That's why, we're able to add more machines in case they are necessary and more hard disk drives, to offer extra disk space for all the files of our users. Different clusters control your email messages and the databases, therefore not only is it possible to increase the size of your websites without having to worry about storage space, but also all the servers will perform faster and better since every single service features its own storage space and a single server does not handle different kinds of files.
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All of our semi-dedicated server plans have "disk space" as a characteristic to lay emphasis on that it's truly unlimited. We can reach that by using a groundbreaking, custom cloud hosting platform, where your files, databases and emails will be located on different clusters of servers. We can easily add additional hard drives or whole servers to any of the clusters and whenever necessary, and furthermore our website hosting Control Panel is designed to function with this kind of system. In contrast, the vast majority of Control Panels on the website hosting market can work only on one server, and regardless of what various companies advertise, they really generate many different accounts on a single machine. Using a semi-dedicated server package from us, you'll never need to concern yourself with hdd storage limits and you'll be able to focus on expanding your websites.
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Choosing Linux dedicated servers hosting packages you'll get all of the hard disk space that you may need for your sites, databases, email messages and applications. Hundreds of gigabytes of storage space will be available and not shared with anyone else, which means that you'll be able to upload any information you may need - web site files, personal or company archive backups, etc. You will get no less than 2 separate hard disks that work well in RAID, so one of the drives will mirror the other one in real time in order to guarantee that all of your essential content is always backed up. If you like, you'll be able to use the HDDs separately and employ the full storage space the way you see fit. If needed, you may also get additional drives connected to the server and enjoy even more storage space. You will have the option to create web hosting accounts with pre-set hard disk space allowances if you obtain your server with cPanel or DirectAdmin for the web hosting Control Panel. Picking Hepsia, which is your third Control Panel choice on the order page, all domains hosted on your server will share the HDD space and they'll be managed from a single account. In either case, our dedicated packages will satisfy all of your demands regardless of the type of web site you want to host.


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Mirror, Mirror on the wall
Who's the fairest of them all?
Mirror, Mirror on the wall,
Like the Mirror sees it all.
It just perceives the physique;
Its sight never goes down deep.
Mirror, Mirror on the wall,
Can you tell what's fair at all?
Bible, Bible on the floor,
Do we need you anymore?
Bible, Bible on the floor,
Yet the most needed of all.
The Word's eyes see through the Soul,
Between marrow and the bone.
Mirror, Bible: Bible, Mirror:
Exchanged places,
Misplaced Souls.
We see clearly,
Pimples, zits.
Only rarely,
Prideful sins.
Focus in on what's without
Focus out on what's within.
And our judgement is impaired,
And our conscience gone to bed,
For we measure with wrong scales,
Want for more, what's right, curtails.
We are gazing in our mirrors
And are glancing at GOD's WORD!
Bible, Mirror: Mirror, Bible;
Exchanging their places,
Misplacing our Souls.
Put your mirror on the floor,
Hang your Bible on the wall.
When you hear the trumpet's call,
Which would matter most of all?
Lay your mirror on the floor,
Fix your Bible to the wall.
Change their places;
Save your Soul.


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Self-driving car companies should not be allowed to investigate their own crashes
Following another fatal Tesla crash, accident investigators have announced that they have stopped working with the company. Self-driving cars urgently need 'ethical black boxes' so that we can all learn from their mistakes.
Fri 13 Apr 2018
Self-driving cars are learning to drive. The algorithms that control them need to be fed vast quantities of real world data in order to improve. Cities and freeways, particularly in the US, are the laboratories in which they are being trained. Companies like Waymo, Uber and Tesla would argue that this real-world experience is vital for machine learning. Others would say that it creates an experiment in which other road users are unwitting test subjects. When technologies fail and people die, as happened with the Uber crash in Tempe last month, everyone, not just self-driving car companies, needs to learn what happened and why. Social learning must take precedence over machine learning.


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Jaxon Argos Sets the Record Straight | Indy Mayhem Show 177
Episode 181 · September 21st, 2017 · 34 mins 53 secs
About this Episode
We don't normally preempt already scheduled interviews. However, when someone shows up at the studio demanding air time and causing a public disturbance, it was either let him on air or call the police. Suffice it to say we didn't want to deal with the paperwork associated with arresting him. So, Jaxon Argos made a rather abrupt appearance for this week's Indy Mayhem episode. You know what, we're going to let Jaxon's list speak for itself.
Agenda of Argos
For those who either don't want to pull up the image or can't read Argos' writing, the "Agenda of Argos" includes:
Topics of Discussion:
"Unbreakable" - Oct 14th
Wheeling, WV - Oct 27th
"Winner Takes All" - Dec 9th
Tim Hortons
Locked & Loaded
Maxwell Jacob Friedman
Josh Briggs
Mike Orlando
Myron Reed
Jimmy Vegas
Matt Conard
Andrew Palace crossed out with notation on parentheses "not worth it"
Bulk Nasty
The Mega Downers
Jimmy Shane
Justin Plummer
Chris LeRusso
To Do:
Laundry checked
Fill gas tank
Practice springboard
Clean gear checked
Daily Reminder:
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A creative resume is the exception, not the rule. The times you should use a creative resume are fewer than when you should use a formal resume. Still, it's a good idea to make your resume reflect your ideal work environment. If your dream job is creative, then you may want a creative resume to match it. As professional resume designer, Rick Mundon told Business Insider, "In a creative business, it's almost standard to have a creative resume." You might use a creative resume when applying to a very innovative company, like Google, or when your future employer values creativity.
No matter what industry you work in (or your experience level in that industry), a plain, black-and-white resume written in Times New Roman font can actually weaken a job application. But just because resumes have gotten more creative doesn't mean you need special design software to make your application stand out. On the contrary, writing your resume in good old Microsoft Word is still the perfect way to develop your personal brand, while also communicating your experience and career goals.
CVs are normally longer than resumes – at least two or three pages – and differ from resumes in other respects as well. CVs offer more information on your academic background and achievements, including research, awards, grants, publications, and teaching experience.
Tips for Using a CV Template : Once you have downloaded or opened a curriculum vitae template file, type over the text in the file to create your own personalized CV. To create a personalized, polished CV: Check out CV templates and examples. Before you start writing your CV, it's a good idea to review some examples and templates to get ideas for what a well-written curriculum vitae should look like.
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You will most likely recognise the following animation: It has recently been all over the Internet and social media. Picturing Seattle's 2nd Avenue, the first frame shows the street packed with 200 people in 177 cars. However, in the second frame, you see that inside each vehicle there's no more than one commuter. Placing people on bicycles or public transportation vehicles reduces the five-lane occupation down to one. A lot has been said and talked about sustainable development and mobility, but do we know what it actually means? Here are three fundamental questions about this subject that we'll answer in an easy way:
1. What is sustainable development and mobility?
Sustainable development has multiple definitions, with the most common being from the Brundtland Report (1987): "Sustainable development is the development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It contains within it two key concepts: the concept of needs, in particular, the essential needs of the world's poor, to which overriding priority should be given; the idea of limitations imposed by the state of technology and social organisation on the environment's ability to meet present and future needs" [1]. Following this logic, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) argues that sustainable mobility, as a priority for everyday's life and a definition, can meet the societies' needs to circulate freely, have access, communicate, negotiate and establish relationships without sacrificing other ecological or human resources.
2. How has mobility changed climate?
Travelling is one of the activities that consumes the most energy in a developed world, and it also is the primary source of greenhouse gases' emission, of territory occupation and noise pollution. Burning fossil fuels in everyday mobility transportation vehicles is one of the main sources of pollution of human origin.
3. What are governments doing towards sustainable development and Climate Changing?
In December 2015, at the 21st Conference of Parties (COP21) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, all countries agreed to achieve two global goals together: ● Keep the long-term global temperature increase well below 2 degrees centigrade, or if possible, below 1.5 degrees (at this pace global temperature will increase 2.7ºC by 2050); ● Achieve a Global Goal on Adaptation (GCA); Countries have also granted, at the Paris Agreement, to track the progress towards achieving both these goals through a periodic process of global stocktaking, done by adding up the mitigation and adaptation actions by each country as provided in their respective National Determined Contribution (NDC) and National Adaptation Plan (NAP) reports. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) based in Paris, France, convened a Climate Change Experts Group Forum earlier this month to bring together experts and negotiators from the key negotiating groups to try to get some consensus at the technical level on measuring mitigation and adaptation for the first Global Stock take. [2] This implies that every 5 years, countries who agreed at the COP21 have to evaluate their measures, its efficiency and possible adaptation to achieve both goals until 2100. It might sound to be really far away, but reality is at a vertiginous pace, so we shouldn't underestimate this subject. These are the main reasons why there are several public initiatives to citizens to use public transportation, or at least avoid travelling by car, in different countries. In Paris, a day without cars showed that levels of nitrogen dioxide dropped by 40% in some parts of the city. These are exciting news, right? Get in touch with us to find out more about sustainable development ideas for our cities. We hope you have enjoyed this post. [1] Report of the World Commission on Environment and Development: Our Common Future http://www.un-documents.net/our-common-future.pdf [2] A long way to go on climate change adaptation: http://www.icccad.net/a-long-way-to-go-on-climate-change-adaptation/


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Station Cat
Station Cat wall hanging, handmade at the Station Cat Pottery !
My Station Cats are all created from a slab of black chunky clay, high fired to stoneware temperatures and then glazed.
Each Cat is entirely handmade and unique. This Station Cat is 11 inches long.
The fish is attached by a wire hanger, for safely and securely hanging on a hook.
Each Cat will arrive in a straw lined gift box.
I always post 1st Class as soon as a purchase is made.
I worked for many years in Vets surgeries, and loved working with cats...they really are so clever and quirky.
I like to recreate the cats that I have worked with in the past in the faces of my Station Cats...some look quite grumpy !
Shipping & delivery
This item will be posted to you by Station Cat Pottery within 1 day of receiving payment.
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Returns Policy
You have 14 days, from receipt, to notify the seller if you wish to cancel your order or exchange an item.
Unless faulty, the following types of items are non-refundable: items that are personalised, bespoke or made-to-order to your specific requirements; items which deteriorate quickly (e.g. food), personal items sold with a hygiene seal (cosmetics, underwear) in instances where the seal is broken.
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During these difficult times for everybody, I have taken the decision to reduce my UK postage charges to a minimum £1.00 ACROSS MY WHOLE RANGE. Please be assured that in all purchases your Station Cat Pottery will still be posted 1st CLASS whenever possible. I am always hugely grateful for any purchases, but particularly now as all Craft Fairs are now cancelled for the foreseeable future. Thank You Craft Lovers, stay safe X


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If you're like most small business owners, easy and simple is better than difficult and complex. Too often, companies become bogged down with expensive IT equipment that has tons of features they don't need and which ends up being a detriment.
Technology is supposed to act as fuel for your business and help accelerate your growth by making everything from invoicing to marketing more efficient. But we've found that unless technology services are streamlined, a company can soon be spending too much of their time dealing with tech issues, which takes away from their business productivity.
In today's technology-driven climate, not using tech isn't an option and it's actually been a growth driver for small businesses, allowing them to compete with larger companies and reach a wider audience.
84% of small businesses use at least one digital platform for providing information to customers.
Technical Evolutions saw a need in the Chicagoland area for great IT services that were streamlined and gave companies just the tools they needed without adding on unnecessary extras. That's why we designed our TE Cloud 5 "Business in a Box" IT services.
"Business in a Box" offers the essential services small businesses need at an affordable price all in one easy to manage package. Read on to find out how this service can benefit your company and make IT simple.
Finally… Technology that Just Works!
So, what exactly is "Business in a Box?" It's all your technology services rolled into one easy, frustration-free package. From emails to anti-virus to cloud storage to website hosting, it means getting all the key tech services you need to run your business in one place.
We offer two plan options, one for companies that want just the essentials and one for those that want a little more:
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Here are advantages of this all-in-one service.
Only Deal with One Vendor
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Save time and frustration by bundling with "Business in a Box" and have one point of contact for all your IT services. Our technicians are incredibly responsive, and we'll enjoy forming a working relationship with you and learning about your business so we can help your tech make it better.
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There are multiple points of entry for a hacker, and if the service you're using only includes a few of those, then you leave your company open to a data breach and potential fines due to data privacy rules. A surprising 60% of small businesses close their doors within 6 months of a data breach.
With the "Business in a Box" service, you get multiple security features included:
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Most of a company's important files are in digital format and if they're not stored safely in one central location, data loss and re-work can be a result. Cloud storage offers the benefits of security, easy keyword searching to find files fast, and the ability to easily share a file with a weblink.
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Websites with a custom domain name are the main form of marketing for businesses. Consumers looking for goods and services, look for a website first before they decide to do business with a company.
Save time and money by getting your domain and website included with your "Business in a Box" services. This added feature gives you a vital technology service that your company needs to establish yourself and be found by potential customers.
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Offices around the world are moving to cloud-based office suites, and Office 365 in particular, which is used by over half of businesses globally.
You get all the Office favorites with "Business in a Box," but in a mobile-friendly and access-from-anywhere format, greatly increasing productivity and user collaboration. Included are:
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Another vital part of any business technology infrastructure is email. You get the power of Microsoft Exchange which includes integration with the Office 365 applications, along with email archiving and web access.
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Aflac has always placed high value on being a great corporate citizen. This giving spirit takes the spotlight in the insurer's 2013 Corporate Citizenship Report. In this video, you will see highlights of initiatives outlined in the report including their recognition on Ethisphere Institute's list of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 8th straight year.
The company is celebrating their 20-year commitment to helping treat and cure childhood cancer. In 2013, the company surpassed the $87 million mark in total charitable contributions to the Aflac Cancer Center, with Aflac's independent agents voluntarily donating more than $425,000 each month.
In addition to these financial donations, Aflac's employees are involved in hands-on efforts to give back to the communities they serve. For example, in 2013, employees in Columbus, Georgia, participated in their 8th Habitat for Humanity home build. Similarly, employees in Aflac's Columbia, South Carolina, group insurance offices volunteered for the Harvest Hope food bank.
Diversity in the workforce is another crucial component of Aflac's success, and this commitment to inclusivity extends to the suppliers with which Aflac works. In 2013, Aflac increased its spending on ensuring supplier diversity to 8 percent.
In its quest to become a more sustainable and environmentally friendly company, Aflac saved more than 19 million sheets of paper and over $2.4 million by moving some communications and policy services online. It became the first insurance company in the U.S. to become ISO 50001 energy management systems certified and celebrated its third consecutive year of inclusion on the Dow Jones Sustainability index.
Download their 2013 Corporate Citizen Report for more information on Aflac's commitment to its long-held values of giving, diversity, and sustainability at Aflac.com.
- Duckprints: Helping beat childhood cancer
- All it's quacked up to be: Aflac recognizes workers with Employee Appreciation Week
- Aflac's supplier program opens doors to diverse businesses and encourages inclusivity


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Blueberry picking has become an annual tradition in our house – every spring we make at least one trip (sometimes more) to Kirkland Farms and load up our buckets with delicious blueberries to take home and eat. U-Pick Blueberry Farms are abundant Polk County, and unlike U-Pick Strawberry Farms that are mostly in other counties, you can find quite a few blueberry farms to choose from that are all close to home, right here in Polk County. Our list includes U-Pick blueberry farms in Lakeland, Winter Haven, Bartow, Auburndale, Dundee, Polk City, Lake Wales, and Eagle Lake.
Blueberry picking is a great outdoor activity for kids, from toddlers to teens. The berries grow on bushes anywhere from 3′-5′ tall, so they are easy for little ones to reach, and ripe berries come off the branch easily.
Don't miss our Blueberry Picking Tips at the bottom of this post, and check out our Strawberry (January – March) and Peach (April – May) U-Pick Guides. If you're looking for fresh produce, there are also numerous Farmers Markets happening weekly around Polk County, you can find them all in our Farmers Market Guide.
Not yet open for the 2020 Season: Blueberry Cottage Farms • Crown Jewel • Five Star Family Growers • Futch Farms • James Farm • Kirkland Farm • Lonesome Oak • Keel & Curley • Late Boom • Luna Berry Farms • Oponay Farms • Parish Family Farm • Ridge Island Groves • Shady Oak Farm • Thayer Farms • Thomas Farms • True Blue Winery • Whitehead's
Permanently Closed as of 2020: C&W Farms
While we do our best to keep up with who is open, dates and times change on a day to day basis. We STRONGLY suggest you check websites/Facebook or call ahead the day of your visit to confirm availability, prices, and hours. Even if our list says a farm is open, check before you go! We also may have missed an opening announcement, so if you have a favorite farm, check to see if they are open.
Blueberry Farms in Polk County (or nearby)
4915 County Road 540A, Lakeland, Florida 33830
Blueberry Picking Tips
- Check the Farm's website or Facebook page the day before or day of your visit to confirm hours
- Dress comfortably with closed toe shoes. You WILL be walking in dirt and you will get dirty!
- Wear a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen – fields are in the sun. Light colored clothing is best.
- Pick early in the morning when it is still cool.
- Bring your own container. Some fields do not keep containers on site.
- Take CASH!! Many fields only accept cash.
- Keep in mind these are working farms, so there will be ants, bees, etc. If you or your children have allergies, take precautions.
- Select only firm ripe BLUE berries and be careful not to remove the tops of the berries when picking them off the bush. Red/purple/green berries are not ripe and will likely be SOUR.
- Berries need to be kept cool once picked, plan your day accordingly or bring ice if you aren't taking them home immediately.
Tips for Storing Blueberries
- Once picked, don't place the berries, still warm from the sun, in a closed bag or container. Leave the container open so moisture doesn't form in the container.
- Don't wash berries until just before using, to prevent berries from becoming mushy.
- Chill berries soon after picking to increase shelf life. Store your fresh blueberries in the refrigerator as soon as you get them home, without washing them, in a covered bowl or storage container. If refrigerated, fresh-picked blueberries will keep 10 to 14 days.
- Freeze berries in freezer containers without washing to keep the skins from toughening. Place berries one layer deep. Freeze, then pour the frozen berries into freezer containers. Because unwashed blueberries freeze individually, they can be easily poured from containers in desired amounts. Remember both frozen and fresh berries should be rinsed and drained just before serving. Just before using, wash the berries in cold water.
Locate a U-Pick Blueberry Farm Near You
About the Author: April Mucci
April is the owner of LakelandMom.com. She has lived in Lakeland since age 2 and is passionate about our community and connecting families with local resources. She is a mom to 2 boys and a mini goldendoodle, wife to Matt. You can often find April at the baseball field where she cheers on her baseball loving 11 year old, or home building Legos with her 9 year old. She loves reading, saltwater fishing, and working on Lakeland Mom!


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Heerimus was a male Human representative who served Senator Doli-bur Barc in the Galactic Republic Senate during the Cold War with the resurgent Sith Empire.
A Human male, Heerimus was a young man serving in Senator Doli-bur Barc's administration in the Galactic Republic Senate around 3643 BBY following the Great Galactic War and the resurgence of the Sith Empire. Part of the Cold War-era Senate, Heerimus represented the interests of Senator Barc when interacting with the Coruscant Security Force and other groups on Coruscant. When a shipment destined for Barc's offices was hijacked, Heerimus soght out an individual who could bolster the search for the missing data chips.[1]
Behind the scenesEdit
Heerimus appears in the Star Wars: The Old Republic Coruscant quest called "The Senator's Stolen Goods".
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This one has totally NON TRADITIONAL Christmas colors but it's really pretty, if I say so myself. Hope you think so too. I will link this card to a few challenges at the end of this post.
Thursday, December 1, 2016
Good Tidings.....
This one has totally NON TRADITIONAL Christmas colors but it's really pretty, if I say so myself. Hope you think so too. I will link this card to a few challenges at the end of this post.
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Fabulous card love your design and colour choice. Thanks for joining us at TPS, good luck with the challenge. hugs ShirleyxxxxxReplyDelete
Oh Maria what a fabulous colour combo it's very striking I love it and the image you used was perfect. I love reading how you made your card, I stamp or print first then I cut the die cut out, everyone is different. This is a lovely card and thanks so much for sharing your talent with us over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 and good luck.ReplyDelete
Kathie SSW2~DT
Jazzy colors! I've not inked up my own set of this gasp! I've got plenty ready to mail I look forward to swapping!ReplyDelete
I really DO like the non-traditional color combo that you used. REALLY pretty. I'm so glad that you stopped by the Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 blog and shared your work with us.ReplyDelete
~Jo, SSW2-DT
What a fun creation Maria! Thanks so much for joining us at The Sisterhood's 'Use PEARLS' challenge and please come back again soon!ReplyDelete
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Love this card and that image is super. Noce coloring. Thanks for joining us at the Crafty Creations Challenges for our latest challenge. Good luck and join us again soon. Hugs, Barbara {Crafty Creations Challenges}ReplyDelete
The pearls really bring the tree to 3-D life!ReplyDelete
Lovely card and I love the purple and turquoise baubles on the tree - love that combo! Thanks for joining in the Paper Shelter Challenge this time. We hope to see you again.ReplyDelete
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Very pretty! Great image to use with the colors! Thanks for joining us for the Color Throwdown this week!ReplyDelete
What a great colorful card, so pretty.The pearls look perfect. So glad that you could join us this week. Hugs, Heide SSW2-DTReplyDelete


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Unusual apple dishes: recipe
Cooking time: 15 min.
In one serving 320 kcal
Proteins - 28 g, fats - 20 g, carbohydrates-16 g
- 8 slices of white bread
- 100 g of butter
- 200 grams of ham
- 3 apples
- 200 g grated cheese
- 3 table. Tablespoons vegetable oil
1. Fruit to wash and dry. Cut the apple into slices and peel it. 2. Cut the ham into thin slices. 3. Each slice of white bread smeared with a thin layer of butter, beautifully lay on it a slice of ham, on top - slices of fruit. Sprinkle with grated cheese. 4. Heat the oven to 180 °. Put sandwiches on a preheated, oiled baking sheet and bake until the cheese melts (5-7 minutes). 5. You can make the taste piquant, replacing 1 apple on a pear or peach.
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Meat soup with apple
Cooking time: 60 min.
In one serving 365 kcal
Proteins - 40 g, fats - 18 g, carbohydrates - 8 g
- 1 liter of broth
- 200 g of mutton pulp
- 1 onion
- 1 green apple
- 40 g prunes without pips
- 1 teaspoonful. A spoonful of tomato paste
- 3 table. Tablespoons vegetable oil
- Salt
- Ground black pepper
- 1 bunch of green onions
Broth can be prepared by welding 1.5 kg of meat withBones in water with a laurel leaf and peppercorns (about 2 hours). Lamb should be washed, dried, cut into pieces, seasoned and peppered. Heat the vegetable oil in a saucepan and fry the meat from all sides. Onion peeled, finely chopped, add to meat along with tomato paste. Brush up. Pour 100 ml of broth and simmer for 40 minutes, covering with a lid. Cut the apple into cubes and add to the meat along with prunes. Pour the remaining broth and cook for 10 minutes. Spread on plates and sprinkle with ringlets of green onion.
Motley vegetable salad
Cooking time: 20 min.
In one serving, 156 kcal
Proteins - 9 grams, fats - 7 grams, carbohydrates-12 grams
- 3 apples
- 100 grams of leaves of green and red lettuce
- 1 bunch of arugula
- 1 carrot
- 1 red onion
- 100 g of walnut kernels
- 1 table. Spoonful of white wine vinegar
- 2 table. Spoons of lemon juice
- 1/2 tea. Tablespoons mustard
- Salt
- Ground black pepper
- A pinch of sugar
- 4 table. Tablespoons sunflower oil
Leaves of salads to tear to pieces. Carrots grate on a large grater. Onions cut into half rings. Nuts of walnuts to grind. Vinegar is mixed with lemon juice, mustard, salt, pepper and sugar. Add the oil. Wash apples, cut into quarters, remove the core with seeds, cut the flesh into thin plates. Mix with carrots, onions, lettuce and sauce. Spread on plates and sprinkle with walnuts.
Apple-nut puffs
- 300 g frozen puff pastry
- 1 egg
- Z Chayne. Spoons of apple jam
- 500 g of apples
- 50 g of butter
- 40 g of ground almonds
- 2 table. Spoons of granulated sugar
- 1/2 tea. Tablespoons ground cinnamon
- Juice of 1 lemon
Dough defrost, cut 6 squares,The remaining dough is cut into strips (only 12 pieces). The edges of the squares are smeared with eggs, the rest of the surface is apple jam. Stripes lay on the perimeter of the squares. Cut apples into slices and sprinkle with lemon juice. Lay out on the squares of the test. Melt the butter and water the apples. Sprinkle almonds and sugar with cinnamon on top. Dough to stretch into rhombuses, bake in the oven for 25 minutes at 200 °.
Cooking time: 40 min.
In one serving 390 kcal
Proteins - 5 grams, fats - 28 grams, carbohydrates - 30 grams


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Somehow or another, we volunteered to host the Christmas Party for the cath lab this year. We have plenty of space, and we offered to bring the wine, so the unanimous decision to hold the annual potlock hangout party in our kitchen (and, I think, in our movie theater) was made.
Great! I actually love to have parties. Despite the fact that I suffer seriously from itsuparok (the act of going outside often to check if guests are coming) and get all freaky-stressed. We're going to pick up a honey-baked ham and plates and cups with the allotted budget for the party and everyone will bring stuff. The Adorable husband has already started the Christmas Baking Frenzy. I think he's got four batches of cookies done already.
At any rate, we were sitting in the kitchen discussing plates and utensils and such for the party. The usual thought is to get plastic forks and spoons, buy heavy paper plates, and go for it. We already picked up a box of cheap wine glasses from the local Costco, and were laughing that we had almost enough china to have 20 people sit down to dinner. We'd be short a few forks and such, but we could manage in a pinch.
(This is all because we a) have 8 place settings of china from grandma as a wedding gift, b) my MIL has found plates here and there and given them to use to round out the collection, and c) I discovered a few years ago some poor, ignorant person on eBay selling 8 more place settings of our china pattern (Noritake Eminence) for about 300 bucks, including shipping. They didn't know that it's a fairly rare pattern and that Replacements (which stocks old china, silver, etc) usually prices each dinner plate at about $30 and those platters and such upwards of a hundred. We scored 8 place settingsk, a few extra bowls, a sugar and creamer, and another platter. I felt quite guilty about it for awhile. Should I have told them the "street value" of the china? I resisted.)
On a whim, I decide to check out eBay again to see if someone has any stray pieces. They show up once in a while, usually in ones and twos, and we always need a few extra bowls. We have at least 16 of all the plates and saucers, but we have 6 each of three different kinds of bowls. ANd I think a few of the teacups have met a bad end, but we even have a gravy boat -- I've only see one on Replacements before. Anyway...
What do I discover on the marvelous tagsale that is eBay? Eight place settings (dinner plate, salad plate, bread and butter plate, saucer, cup) and serving pieces....for 225 plus shipping. New. In the box. Unused. Stored in the closet for 40 years. I'll probably bid on them before too long.
We don't really need more china, but it's always good to have extra pieces. Besides, as the Adorable Husband pointed out, it means that in a dozen years or so, we can pass on a set of 'great-grandmas china' to one (or more!) of the nieces. Any collection will contain at least some of the pieces that the Adorable Husband's grandma used, even if some of the other pieces are just the same pattern and found from other places. The idea is a nice one.
Off to bid on eBay. Wish me luck!
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It is universally acknowledged that water, especially drinking water, is a resource that is not easily accessed by the entire world population, especially in small nuclei of populations in developing countries, and this is a reason why the drinking water treatment stations designed by J. Huesa are adapted to the size of the population in each case.
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Auld Dubliner Chain
The Auld Dubliner Pub chain is co-owned and managed by Eric Johnson and Irishman David Copley. Their aim was to create a collection of authentically Irish pubs throughout the West Coast of the United States. From initial talks with this client, we identified that they had secured locations in vastly ranging environments, from ski resorts to deserts, beach locations and city centres. We identified this a key design decision factor, as this meant that their target clientele differed greatly from pub to pub as well as the level of wear and tear they would experience. For their ski resort pubs, we employed heavier woods such as pines as this would stand the test of time against the elements and the heavy footfall of ski boots. With their Long Beach pub's clientele being mostly tourists, we wanted to create a welcoming family, friendly environment through the incorporation on an open plan design and employment of soft furnishings and lighter woods and wall finishings.
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It is a very long trip to the Indian Northeast, a singular region connected to the rest of the country by a mere strip of land that skirts Bangladesh. Few foreigners go to the area or get to know its ethnically distinct people. So for Athili Sapriina, a local human-rights advocate, it was also a … Read more


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The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo should ever set foot in the deep dark wood. But one wild and windy night, the Gruffalo's child ignores her father's warning and tiptoes out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn't really exist – does he?
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How large are the tax expenditures for retirement saving?
The tax expenditures are very large, indeed. They reached almost $230 billion in 2017 and will likely reach nearly $1.4 trillion over the 2018–2022 period.
Tax expenditures are revenue losses attributable to special exclusions, exemptions, deductions, credits, and other provisions in the tax code. The Congressional Joint Committee on Taxation calculates the tax expenditure for retirement savings as the sum of the revenue loss attributable to the tax exclusion for current-year contributions and earnings on account balances, minus the revenue from taxation of current-year pension and individual retirement account distributions (table 1).
The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act did not make significant changes to retirement saving tax expenditures. However, the new law did modestly reduce the cost of those tax expenditures by reducing individual income tax rates. Lower marginal tax rates reduce the cost of tax expenditures that take the form of exclusion and deductions because reducing taxable income provides smaller tax benefits at lower rates.
The White House Office of Management and Budget publishes tax-expenditure estimates calculated in a similar fashion as the US Department of the Treasury's Office of Tax Analysis. The White House also publishes alternative estimates that take into account the deferral of tax payments on contributions to pensions and individual retirement accounts, as well as earnings. That calculation is the sum of the immediate revenue loss attributable to retirement savings contributions, plus the "present value" of revenue loss that occurs because of the tax exemption for accrued earnings on that contribution in future years, minus the present value of the revenue due upon future withdrawals (table 2).
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You can snuggle with dwarf goats on this farm near Toronto
From puppy yoga to cat cafes, it seems there is a growing trend sweeping across the GTA of combining cuddly animals with leisurely activities. And, with reports claiming that spending time with pets can reduce stress, anxiety and depression, these activities also offer a pretty powerful mental health boost as well.
Located just one hour outside Toronto in Newtonville, Haute Goat is one of the latest farms to jump on this craze, with their insanely popular Goat Shmurgle. This experience will take you behind-the-scenes on the farm, where you will meet and mingle with the resident alpacas, chickens and horses, before moving on to the main attraction - the goats.
Nearly 25 Nigerian dwarf goats will explode out of the gates, dancing in excitement for the walk you will lead them on (with guides) through the rolling hills on the 200-acre property.
You'll spend about 45 minutes hiking through the flower fields with mini goats at your feet. Next comes the "shmurgling." This means, the goats will literally treat you like a climbing playground, resulting in cuteness overload and some pretty epic selfies.
The session will then end with some delicious samples of local goat cheeses, or you can even add a yummy farm lunch to your afternoon.
Goat Shmurgles only run on Wednesday and Sunday, and tickets are $25 per person, which you can purchase on the website.
If you loved the idea of cuddling with the goats, you'll definitely want to check out the other workshops Haute Goat hosts like the 'Milk a Goat - Make Goat Cheese' event that is happening throughout all of October.
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The first day of fall, September 22 is observed as National Falls Prevention Awareness Day (FPAD) in the United States. Sponsored by the National Council on Aging (NCOA), this event aims to spread awareness about how to prevent fall-related injuries among older adults. This nationally collaborative program which enters its 10th year in 2017, provides a strong platform for building on best practices across all sectors of the healthcare system and to prevent fall and fall-related injuries in hospitals, home health and long-term care organizations nationwide. The theme for this year's event is "10 Years Standing Together to Prevent Falls."
Risk of falling increases as you age. Falls can take a serious toll on older adult's quality of life and independence. This has made elderly fall prevention an important issue. According to Injury Facts 2017, (the statistical report on unintentional injuries created by the National Safety Council), falls are the leading cause of injury-related death for adults aged 65 years and older in the United States. More than 33,000 people died from falls in 2015, and most were above 65 years of age.
First observed in the year 2008, FPAD event participation has increased from 11 states to 48 states and the District of Columbia. The event is a great platform for healthy aging professionals, caregivers, older adults and policy makers to join together as a community to spread awareness and promote falls prevention among older adults. Here are some major suggestions or recommendations that can help prevent falls among older people:
- Increase physical activity to improve mobility and balance
- Get a fall risk assessment
- Regular review of medications by physicians or pharmacists to avoid drowsiness and dizziness
- Reduce trip and slip hazards in the home or outdoors
- Get regular vision check-ups and correct vision problems
- Reduce chances of hip fracture through good nutrition that includes adequate calcium and vitamin D
- Use personal walking devices (if necessary), such as a cane or walker, to aid in stability
Fall prevention is a team effort that requires a balance of dedication, intervention and community support. Families should be actively involved in slip/fall prevention.
As part of the annual campaign, professional multi-specialty healthcare providers in Brooklyn will host comprehensive programs such as health fairs, screenings and presentations to help people understand the potential risks of falls and measures to curb the same.


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The force is with Hasbro (HAS). U.S. toymaker is jumping 13% not far from a 52-week high following better than expected earnings thanks to Star Wars and Marvel toy sales. The sales boost is helping Hasbro recover from lost ground and sales from the Toys 'R' Us bankruptcy last year.
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What do you do when you have been growing Italian Stone Pine trees for 19 years? Harvest the pine nuts of course! Paul and his family from Combaining Pine Nuts have recently commenced harvesting these little pale golden gems of goodness – the edible seeds of pine trees.
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data is first warped into a higher dimensional space by the hidden neurons and the output neurons draw linear
decision boundaries in the expanded space (hidden neuron space). We also found that the decision boundaries in
the hidden neuron space are not completely independent. This dependency of decision boundaries is extended to
multiclass problems, providing a valuable insight into formation of decision boundaries in the hidden neuron space.
This analysis provides a new understanding of how neural networks construct complex decision boundaries and
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