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See a side of Italy that tourists seldom witness on this intimate seven-day tour. Explore the streets of Capalbio, a remarkably well-preserved medieval town on the coast. Then immerse yourself into Tuscany's local culture, staying overnight in a quaint villa, sampling homemade olive oil pressed from olives grown in nearby groves, and exploring the nearby island of Monte Argentario in the Tyrrhenian Sea. Hitting destinations off the tourist trail, you'll truly explore Tuscany like a local.
What's Included
Your G for Good Moment: Migrantour Rome, Rome
Your Foodie Moment: Olive Oil Tasting, Capalbio
Your Foodie Moment: Tuscan Cooking Class, Capalbio. Property orientation walk including snack and olive oil tasting. Orientation walk of old Capalbio town. Monte Argentario day trip. Cooking class and liquor tasting. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Stay in a villa overlooking olive groves, Explore the medieval village of Capalbio and its historic fortresses, Savour home-cooked meals and local wine, Wander through the seaside port villages of Monte Argentario, Snorkel in azure waters along the Tuscan coast
Itinerary Disclaimer
While it is our intention to adhere to the route described below, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and on occasion it may be necessary, or desirable to make alterations. The itinerary is brief, as we never know exactly where our journey will take us. Due to our style of travel and the regions we visit, travel can be unpredictable. The Trip Details document is a general guide to the tour and region and any mention of specific destinations or wildlife is by no means a guarantee that they will be visited or encountered. Aboard expedition trips visits to research stations depend on final permission.
Additionally, any travel times listed are approximations only and subject to vary due to local circumstances.
Group Size Notes
Max 14, Avg 10.
Meals Included
6 breakfasts, 3 dinners
Eating is a big part of traveling. Travelling with G Adventures you experience the vast array of wonderful food that is available out in the world. On this trip, you have included 6 continental breakfasts and 3 dinners using local and often organic ingredients.
Minibus, train, walking.
About our Transportation
Transport on this trip will mostly be by train and private minibus. The train systems in Italy are generally good with seat reservations and toilet/snack facilities on longer journeys.
Please note that you MUST be comfortable carrying your own luggage as you can expect stairs in Italian train stations (very few are equipped with escalators or elevators). You may be required to carry your luggage short distances (up to 20 mins walk), in larger cities and occasionally the group will take taxis to and from hotels.
Hotel (1 nt), locally owned agriturismo/guesthouse (5 nts).
About Accommodation
For the duration of our trip we stay at the same villa. Located about a 10 minute drive from the medieval town of Capalbio, our hilltop villa is surrounded by greenery with panoramic views of the sea, olive groves and surrounding countryside. Perfectly nestled in the heart of the Etruria province, an area rich in archeological sites and rich natural landscape, the property is just a short 8km (4miles) from the beach and approximately 1 hour from Monte Argentario. The rooms are warmly decorated with a variety of rural and sea views. Rooms in the main house share bathroom facilities, while rooms in the annex have ensuite bathrooms. An outdoor pool is also available starting in June through the end of September.
If you would like to share a room with your travelling companion, please make sure you book together, selecting twin or double room according to your preference. Available room types are always shown on each particular tour, and we cannot guarantee your room type will be able to be changed at a later date. If you are unable to book at the same time as your travelling companion, please contact us directly as soon as possible so that we can check availability and, if possible, assign you to the correct room type.
Joining Instructions
Please note that day 1 is an arrival day and no activities have been planned on this day. Upon arrival to the city on day 1 (or earlier if you have booked pre-accommodation with us), please make your way to the joining hotel (note that check-in time will be in the afternoon). Once you arrive at the hotel, look for a note or bulletin board in the reception with a note from your CEO. This note will give the details of your Welcome Meeting on day 1 (usually between 5pm and 7pm), where you will get a chance to meet your CEO and other travellers, as well as learn more about how the tour will run. If you don't see a note, please ask reception for details!
If you are arriving later and will miss the Welcome Meeting, your CEO will leave a note at reception for you with any information you may need, and with morning instructions for the next day.
By Bus from the Airport:
Shuttle buses run from Fiumicino airport and Ciampino Airport to Termini station in the city centre approximately every half hour. Look for the Terravision stand at the arrival terminal. Cost is €5 one way and takes approximately 1 hour.
By Train from the Airport:
The Leonardo Express is the name of the train that will shuttle you from Rome's main international airport, Fiumicino, to central Rome's Termini station. A Leonardo Express train leaves every half hour in each direction.
Trains to Roma Termini Station start at 6:35 in the morning with trains running at 5 and 35 minutes after the hour. The last train of the day departs at 11.35pm. The train station is open 4am to 1am and covers 35 km in around 30 minutes. Cost is 14 Euros per person. Tickets for Leonardo Express are available at rail ticket office, newspaper seller tobacconist's, and self-service tellers, each located in the railway station atrium.
You must always stamp tickets in the machines on the platform before starting your journey.
To find the hotel, exit Termini train station via the right hand exit, if you have your back to the trains, and walk toward the sign posted Via Marsala. Cross the street into Via Marghera and then take the third street on your left, Via Varese. Coninue straight across piazza Indipendenza At the end of the piazza, the street will become Via Castelfidardo. Hotel Stella is at number 51.
By Taxi from the Airport:
Taxis run fixed rates to and from airports. The rate is 40 EUR. The rate for designated Fiumicino taxi drivers is 60 EUR and are inclusive of luggage, for a maximum of four passengers.
Emergency Contact
Should you need to contact us during a situation of dire need, it is best to first call either the G Adventures Local Representative (if one is listed below) or our G Adventures Local Office. If for any reason you do not receive an immediate answer, please leave a detailed message and contact information, so they may return your call and assist you as soon as possible.
G Adventures Office London, United Kingdom
During Office hours (Weekdays, 9am-5:30pm Local Time)
+44 20 7243 9870
For absolute emergencies after office hours please contact: +44 7817 262 559
If you are unable for any reason to contact our local office, please call the numbers listed below, which will connect you directly with our 24 hour Sales team, who will happily assist you:
Toll-free, North America only: 1 888 800 4100
Calls from UK: 0344 272 0000
Calls from Germany: 0800 365 1000
Calls from Australia: 1300 796 618
Calls from New Zealand: 0800 333 307
Outside North America, Australia, New Zealand, Germany and the UK: +1 416 260 0999
Visas and Entry Requirements
Contact your local embassy or consulate for the most up-to-date visa requirements, or see your travel agent. It is your responsibility to have the correct travel documentation. While we provide the following information in good faith, it is vital that you check yourself and understand that you are fully responsible for your own visa requirements.
All visitors to the EU (European Union) and EEC (European Economic Community) countries require a valid passport (with a minimum 6 months validity). USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand passport holders do not need a visa to visit the Schengen area (see below), however they may not stay longer than three months in any 6-month period.
For other nationalities, travelling in Europe has been simplified with the introduction of the Schengen visa. As a visitor to the Schengen area (Austria, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Greece, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Portugal, Finland, Italy, Spain, France, Luxembourg, Sweden, Czech Republic, Hungary, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland) you will enjoy the many advantages of this unified visa system. Generally speaking with a Schengen visa, you may enter one Schengen country and travel freely throughout the Schengen region during the validity of your visa. There are limited border controls at Schengen borders, if any at all.
Please note that the UK and Ireland are NOT part of the Schengen agreement.
A Schengen visa is applied for at the Embassy or Consulate of the Schengen country in which you will be spending the most nights on your trip to the Schengen space. If you are only visiting one country on your trip then you apply for your visa at the Consulate of this Schengen country.
Spending Money
Every traveller is different and therefore spending money requirements will vary. Some travellers may drink more than others while other travellers like to purchase more souvenirs than most. Please consider your own spending habits when it comes to allowing for drinks, shopping and tipping. Please also remember the following specific recommendations when planning your trip.
Optional Activities
- Roman Forum Visit (16-20EUR per person)
- Colosseum Visit (12EUR per person)
- Pantheon Visit
Vatican City
- Vatican City Visit (Free)
- Il Giardino dei Tarocchi (Tarot Garden) (12EUR per person)
- Capalbio Beaches
Monte Argentario
- Boat Excursion to Giglio and Giannutri Islands (45-60EUR per person)
- Snorkelling in Monte Argentario (25-30EUR per person)
- Feniglia Bike and Beach
- Cosa Archeological Site
- Saturnia Village Visit and Hot Springs (20-30EUR per person)
- Pitigliano (Little Jerusalem) Visit (25-35EUR per person)
Safety and Security
Many national governments provide a regularly updated advice service on safety issues involved with international travel. We recommend that you check your government's advice for their latest travel information before departure. We strongly recommend the use of a neck wallet or money belt while travelling, for the safe keeping of your passport, air tickets, travellers' cheques, cash and other valuable items. Leave your valuable jewelery at home – you won't need it while travelling. Many of the hotels we use have safety deposit boxes, which is the most secure way of storing your valuables. A lock is recommended for securing your luggage. When travelling on a group trip, please note that your group leader has the authority to amend or cancel any part of the trip itinerary if it deemed necessary, due to safety concerns. Your Chief Experience Officer (CEO) will accompany you on all included activities. During your trip you will have some free time to pursue your own interests, relax and take it easy and explore at your leisure. While your CEO will assist you with options available in a given location, please note that any optional activities you undertake are not part of your itinerary, and we offer no representations about the safety of the activity or the standard of the operators running them. Please use your own good judgement when selecting an activity in your free time. Although the cities visited on tour are generally safe during the day, there can be risks to wandering throughout any major city at night. It is our recommendation to stay in small groups and to take taxis to and from restaurants, or during night time excursions.
Water based activities have an element of danger and excitement built into them. We recommend only participating in water based activities when accompanied by a guide(s). We make every reasonable effort to ensure the fun and adventurous element of any water based activities (in countries with varying degrees of operating standards), have a balanced approach to safety. It is our policy not to allow our CEOs to make arrangements on your behalf for water based activities that are not accompanied by guide(s).
Swimming, including snorkeling, is always at your own risk. Read more about travel safety for ways to further enhance your personal safety while traveling.
A Couple of Rules
Illegal drugs will not be tolerated on any trips. Possessing or using drugs not only contravenes the laws of the land but also puts the rest of the group at risk. Smoking marijuana and opium is a part of local culture in some parts of the world but is not acceptable for our travellers. Our philosophy of travel is one of respect towards everyone we encounter, and in particular the local people who make the world the special place it is. The exploitation of people in the sex trade is completely contrary to this philosophy. Our CEOs have the right to expel any member of the group if drugs are found in their possession or if they engage in any form of paid sex work.
Planeterra-The G Adventures Foundation
The Planeterra Foundation planeterra.org is a Canadian non-profit organization that helps empower local people to develop their communities, conserve their cultures, and create humane and supportive systems for their endeavours. Planeterra provides capacity building and catalyst grants to get community social enterprises off the ground. These businesses address local challenges by providing benefits for indigenous people, empowering marginalized women, and granting disadvantaged youth access to education, employment, and brighter futures. Planeterra also works to ensure these businesses have a thriving customer base by integrating programs into G Adventures' itineraries globally.
G Adventures is Planeterra's largest corporate donor, covering all operating costs so 100% of your donation will bring opportunity to people in need.
Dollar-a-Day Program
G Adventures' Dollar-a-Day Program provides travellers with the opportunity to give back to the people and places visited on our tours by donating one dollar for every day you are on trip. 100% of these donations go directly to support community development projects worldwide that are implemented by Planeterra.
Minimum Age
You must be 18 to travel unaccompanied on a G Adventures tour. For minors travelling with a guardian over 21 years old, the minimum age is 12.
International Flights
Check-in times and baggage allowances/restrictions vary by airline and can change at any time. For the most up-to-date information for your flight, please contact your airline. We recommend checking in online in advance to avoid potential delays at the airport.
Day 1: Rome
We recommend arriving a day earlier to experience all that this iconic city has to offer.
Additional Notes:
If you wish to spend time in Rome before your tour begins, consider booking pre-tour accommodation with us. Please speak to a G Adventures representative about booking accommodations in Rome before Day 1 of this itinerary.
Please note that if Vatican City is on your must-see list, we highly recommend purchasing your tickets online several weeks prior to your trip. Same-day entrance to St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Museums (including the Sistine Chapel) cannot be guaranteed without advance tickets.
Included Activities:
Arrival Day and Welcome Meeting
Day 2: Rome/Capalbio (1B, 1D)
Settle in to the Tuscan hillside villa located in the heart of Etruria, a quaint historic region rich in archaeological sites. Take in the 360° views of the surrounding sea, countryside, and olive groves.
Included Activities:
Migrantour Rome
Olive Oil Tasting
Local train (3.50 hour(s), 140km)
Day 3: Capalbio (1B)
This morning explore the medieval village of Capalbio, a picturesque town surrounded by untouched 15th Century walls. Enjoy an orientation walk with a visit to the historic Aldobrandeschi Fortress. Take some free time to sit down to lunch and explore on your own.
Included Activities:
Orientation Walk
Day 4: Capalbio (1B, 1D)
This sunny peninsula is connected to the Tuscan mainland by three narrow sandbars, making this spot ideal for exploring the olive-grove spotted hillside, or floating in the azure sea. For those looking for a glimpse into local life, grab a scoop of gelato and wander around the fishing village of Porto Ercole or the lively Porto Santo Stefano. Take in this region's uniquely rugged, natural beauty.
Private Vehicle (0.75-1.00 hours)
Private Vehicle (0.75-1.00 hours)
Day 5: Capalbio (1B)
Take a free day to explore the southernmost region of Tuscany. Opt to enjoy the villa and surrounding area, or explore futher afield on a bike ride to Feniglia beach, visit the archeological site of Cosa, soak in the local hot springs. Tonight, enjoy a free night to explore Capalbio and opt to enjoy a dinner of traditional Tuscan fare at a local restaurant.
Day 6: Capalbio (1B, 1D)
Another free day to explore this region or relax at the villa. Opt to take a trip to the quaint Etruscan town of Pitigliano. In the evening, try your hand at Tuscan cuisine during a cooking class, and indulge in tastings of olive oil and local liquors.
Included Activities:
Tuscan Cooking Class
Day 7: Capalbio/Rome (1B)
Transfer by bus and train to Rome. Depart in the early afternoon from the Rome train station (Termini).
Additional Notes:
This tour will end upon arrival in Rome at approximately 12pm. We suggest booking any onward travel after 3pm.
If you wish to extend your stay in Rome, consider booking post-tour accommodation with us. Please speak to a G Adventures representative about booking accommodations in Rome after your tour ends.
Included Activities:
Departure Day
Local train (2.00 hour(s), 145km)


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Soul's whole purpose for being in this world is to find divine love.
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The Secret of Love,
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How fascinating it was to tour the Ford Piquette Plant in Detroit, Michigan, with the Wills Sainte Claire Reunion guests. Walking down the hallways and experiencing "history" of so many years ago and being there today in 2015, was a mind blower. Most everything is the same as it was back then. We learned that when you see the Ford emblem on a car and it has longated wings thru the name, it was made in this Piquette Plant. We learned that C. Harold Wills, our Grandfather, shared 1/2 of his paycheck with Henry Ford to put food on his table because as a shareholder, Ford did not get paid. What an incredible experience!!!!! And, lunch was delicious too. Thank you.Read More


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Q: What can I do to help out a fish that was attacked by a heron?
Lori – Glen Forney, PA
A: Ouch. A heron attack isn't pretty – and it's potentially deadly to your fish. Unfortunately, you can't call 9-1-1 or an emergency fish veterinarian for a pond call, but you can try some things that could save your pet's life.
- Examine, Triage: The first thing to do is examine the victim and do some triage. Capture the injured fish in a pond net and take a closer look at its wounds without removing it from the water. How severe is the injury? Are there just a few scrapes, or does the fish have an open wound?
- Minimal Injuries: If your fish's injuries aren't too severe and it appears to be normal except for a few scrapes, leave it in the pond and add some Stress Reducer PLUS to the water. The liquid formula will help to calm the fish and rebuild its slime coat, which defends it against infection. You might also want to add some soothing salt to the water (read about it here).
- Remove and Isolate: If your fish is severely injured, set up a quarantine tank with pond water and an aerator, add some Stress Reducer PLUS, put it in a shaded and protected area, and gently move the fish from the pond to the tank.
- Watch for Infection: Keep an eye on your fish while it's in the quarantine tank. Because damaged tissue becomes a breeding ground for bacterial and fungal pathogens, watch for signs of infection. If you see split or ragged fins, slimy patches or red ulcers on its body, or any other unusual symptoms, use CrystalClear® Wipeout™ or API® MelaFix to heal the wounds and restore damaged tissue.
While your finned friend is recovering, makes some plans for how you'll guard your pond against future attacks. A Blue Heron Decoy will dissuade the real things from stopping by for a snack. Pond netting will prevent birds from reaching the water. Floating, submerged and marginal aquatic plants give your fish somewhere to hide, as do fish shelters, like the Koi Kastle. Set your fish up for safety – especially since that heron will be back for seconds!
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North Berwick Employee Marks 20 Years of Making a Difference in Students' Lives
Junior Achievement is the world's largest organization dedicated to educating students in grades K-12 about entrepreneurship, work readiness and financial literacy through experiential, hands-on programs. Simply put, the Junior Achievement program teaches students about local government, touching on concepts such as decision making, paying taxes, working together and spending money. Junior Achievement provides students at every grade level a program by which they can begin to understand these concepts and work with them in and around their communities.
Maggie Moody, from Pratt & Whitney's North Berwick Materials Department, has been working with the Junior Achievement program in the North Berwick Elementary School System for nearly 20 years. Moody found the Junior Achievement program reminiscent of a program she was in as a teenager called 'Prep Club'. "When I was in high school, my dad was one of the business volunteers for the Prep Club. In Prep Club, students were grouped by career choices, touring various manufacturers along with attending classes," Moody said.
Moody has taught several sessions for second and third graders. She often teaches both fall and spring sessions to ensure she includes everyone who requests a Junior Achievement program for their classroom. The lessons are fun and easy for the kids to understand. They learn about government, taxes, production methods and money by pretending to work for restaurants, newspapers and donut shops.
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The American Idol Judges' Save is kind of like that panini press in the back of your pantry. It seemed pretty nifty when you got it back in 2009, but you've ended up using it only once every 12 months, and now you're like, "Is it time to put this contraption out on the front stoop and hope somebody takes it off my hands?"
Of course, once you get the thing out and dust it off, you think, "Oooh, I might have a little hunk of gruyere in the cheese drawer. Maybe I should make me a sammie."
I figured that might be the prevailing attitude behind the Idol judges' table tonight: Keith, Nicki, Randy and Mariah knew they had to use their veto power before Top 5 week, or put it back in storage till next year. The only question was: Had the gruyere passed its expiration date?
There was a five in six chance that we'd hear the hiss and sizzle (and electrifying audience roar) that accompanies the
making of a hot cheesy sandwich Save. After all, the judges have been heralding Season 12's quintet of female contestants for months on end — and this week in particular, the chicas lived up to the hype. You might be #TeamCandice or #TeamKree, but you also know there are genuine merits to being on #TeamAmber, #TeamJanelle and #TeamAngie.
Which left only Lazaro "Last Man Standing" Arbos as the giant question mark. Indeed, if the worst-performing contestant ever to advance to the American Idol Top 6 — and yes, I'm well aware I'm saying John "Crocodile Rock" Stevens, Jasmine "It's Raining Men" Trias and Nikki "Never Forget Tamyra Gray" McKibbin were better — finished No. 6 in America's vote this week, how could the judges possibly justify using the ol' J.S.? The discomfort of his botched lyrics, ill-chosen notes and frozen smile in the face of brutal criticism was about as fun as, well, having one's hand pressed between two piping hot metal plates. But then again, knowing how the show's producers love trumped-up drama, could they leave such an opportunity unused?
Let's cut to the results and find out. Ryan started by separating the contestants into three groups:
Angie Miller
Janelle Arthur
Lazaro Arbos
Amber Holcomb
Kree Harrison
Candice Glover
Turns out Candice and Kree were the week's Top 2 (though we don't know in which order). Anyhow, America got that part right. (Hip, hip…hurrah!) Janelle and Angie were the midpack players. And it was Lazaro and Amber in the Bottom 2. Any possibility of suspense evaporated when Ryan told Lazaro he was the lowest vote-getter, and the kid with the heartbreaking backstory about struggling with a stuttering problem began singing "Feeling Good" with all the enthusiasm of a devout nun at an Insane Clown Posse concert.
The judges quickly said "Nyet!" to their final chance to use the Save, and Lazaro — his armor already up around his eyeballs — grinned weakly. "Sounds good," he shot back. "No problem, guys."
"Keep that smile on your face!" said a perky Ryan Seacrest, unwilling or unable to detect the pain and disdain percolating beneath Lazaro's expression.
And with that, Idol's Lazaro Epidemic is finished. We've got ourselves as solid a Top 5 as we could've hoped for, and I say let the games begin! How about you?
Before I sign off, a few quick thoughts and observations:
* I'm guessing Nicki Minaj spent more time in makeup and hair this week than the Top 6 did rehearsing that listless Bacharach medley. Okay, a few individual moments were pretty — and Amber and Candice nailed "One Less Bell to Answer" — but nevertheless it's clear there's not time in the kids' schedules for these results-show ditties. Why not scrap them and make room for one additional Idol grad per episode? Crystal Bowersox, Katelyn Epperly, Paul McDonald, Blake Lewis, Brooke White and (gasp) even Lee DeWyze all have relatively recent releases to promote. Plus, wouldn't it be a travesty if we went yet another season without a performance from my Idology cohost Melinda Doolittle? Come on, Nigel! Make it happen!
* Jimmy's "Notes from the Idol Message Boards" segment felt a tad rushed this week, and if I'm being honest, I think his "more personality needed" critique for Kree was poorly timed after her Top 6 Week performances. (Maybe Rock Week and Motown Week, her vocals lacked the proper oomph and connectedness, but she upped her game on Wednesday and deserved more credit. Or at least that's what my ears believe.) As for ranking Lazaro No. 10 out of six, it felt a little unnecessarily cruel — at least after asked the soon-to-be-doomed contestant about his nervous giggle. "I thought his comments were really funny, so I laughed," said Laz, in one of the least convincing line readings since Khloe and Mario ended Season 2 of The X Factor.
* Scott McCreery hit a few rough patches on "See You Tonight," but the lyrical content and melody were a significant improvement — and felt decidedly more genuine — than most of his freshman album. I didn't really need Ryan commenting on his "big guns," though. Blech.
* I like how Idol's been flashing back to its performing graduates' own experiences on the show before they come back to perform. Kelly seemed as goofy and charming back in Season 1 as she does now with her 20 million albums sold and trio of Grammy awards. Not surprisingly, she sounded astonishing on "People Like Us" — and dare I say this might be my favorite single of hers…ever? Or at least since "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)," anyway.
* Yes, it was well past time for Lazaro's exit. And yes, someone behind the judges' table needed to offer him a few kind words. But how tone deaf and phony was it to have his harshest critic Randy Jackson calling him "a treasure to the show"? Ugh, Randy: Still the worst after all these years. The less said about Lazaro's "Feeling Good," by the way, the better.
Okay, your turn: What did you think of Season 12 Top 6 results night? Are you glad Lazaro is gone? Were you surprised to see the Save left on the table? Sound off in the comments, and for all my Idol-related news, recaps, interviews and videos, follow me on Twitter @MichaelSlezakTV!
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Adventuring, at least in movies, for Gerard Butler, seems to be in his blood, what with Lara Kroft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life, Timeline, Reign of Fire and 300 under his belt. But the Scottish actor is getting he feet wet in good ole family entertainment in not one but two roles in Nim's Island, which was released on Friday. Here's a Q&A with the actor.
Talk about the two characters you play in the film, Jack and Alex Rover?
Jack is Nim's dad. He's a scientist who is crazy, passionate about the smallest things in life. Jack has huddled up and stowed himself away in this island that he really doesn't want anyone to know the whereabouts of, so they can live their life in peace. Nim and Jack have a great relationship. They are best friends. Jack gets himself into a bit of trouble by going out on one too many adventures. Alex Rover himself is an adventurer, who kind of lives as an alter ego to Jodie Foster's Alexandra Rover. He is the epitome of courage, motivation, inspiration and good humor.
How did it come about that you were considered for both roles?
I never went in for either but they offered me one role and my agent said, he's not going to do that but why don't you offer him both roles and then it might be a more tempting proposition'. So they said, 'OK, we will do that.' Then when I read the script, we all agreed it could not have been anything different, that one person to play both roles just seemed like the perfect way to go about this and get more into that fantastical element of the story. So that's when I decided to come aboard.
How tough was it to play both parts? Were you switching between the two on the same day?
Very rarely, but it was unavoidable. They made me a promise; look, we are really going to avoid you having to play both roles in the same day as much as possible, but there are going to come times when we are going to be adding a bit of a false beard here with a hair plucker there! There were times when we were wiping off a seven-minute sunburn and then putting on seven minutes more, or we'd be putting on the wig, taking off the wig. In fact, there was one time when I had to swap twice. I had to have the wig on, and then change to Jack and take the wig off then go back to Alex Rover and have the wig on and that was a huge pain in the ass!
How did you approach playing such a swash-buckling character like Alex Rover: seriously or tongue-in cheek?
It was a bit of both. There were times when it was tongue-in-cheek and times where it was serious. There were moments for instance when I'm dealing with Nim or towards the end with Alexandra that it gets far more intimate and meaningful. Although it was a serious message, it was delivered in a very fun way. The second Jodie and I got together and started playing these parts, we realized that this was how it had to be done. You always try to play it in same respect usually, but you understand that there is humor lying in there and you cannot get too heavy with it. It doesn't need that. The message is better passed on by lightening it up.
Can you talk about the specific challenges for each role?
The biggest challenge was gauging it right, especially between both of us and not going too far to the comedic side and making these roles caricature, but at the same time, not getting too heavy with them. For Jack, I think it was just dealing with the sea. It was winter in Australia, so there was a cold wind blowing in there and there were times when I was standing all day just soaking wet -not even wet -but soaking wet because the scenes I was doing I had just been in the water. So literally, I had to be dripping with water. Either water falling off me, or I was lying in cold water at the bottom of the boat because supposedly I had just been knocked out. I spent a lot of time lying in freezing water, or diving into the sea, which was freezing. Of course, I could not have anything on like a wet suit, so that was a bit of a pain in the ass. Some of it was in the studio, but even in the studio when you are just sitting about, nothing is worse than being in wet clothes unless it is a hundred degrees and even then, it is a pain in the ass. It never was a hundred degrees. On the sea, I felt like I was in a refrigerator at times.
Jack is quite the fixer and very self-reliant. How are you in that department?
I'm clueless. I was thinking that I better never get lost at sea. If anything were to happen to me out at sea, I would be so lost. I don't know if I would be more scared of dying or just embarrassed at how hopeless I was. Fixing things is not my thing, which is weird because as a kid I was great at that sort of thing, but somewhere along the line, I must have quit.
Have you spent much time on the water sailing?
I have not really spent much time sailing. I have sailed a little bit and when we were in Australia I sailed with a whole team of people around Sydney Harbor, which was the most beautiful experience, but no, in terms of knowing what I was doing on the sea, I did not at all.
You went from one extreme to another with your characters. What was that like?
I find that whenever I am doing films, I sit back and think, what did I get myself into? There are times you just suddenly get a hold of yourself and you think what the hell am I doing here? To be honest, that is a bit like me in my life. I am constantly thinking how the hell did I get here or where did this come from? You constantly evaluate the weirdness in one day and how you have swung from one thing to another. That is kind of what happens in this movie. OK, today I am out at sea freezing. OK, today I am in the studio with Jodie and I am trying to drag her out of a door. OK, today spiders are attacking me. OK, today I am being carried around by a bunch of natives. OK, just give me your best shot, whatever you have got!
Was this film a completely different energy for you compared to your other films?
Yes. I have done other films like Dear Frankie and P.S. I Love You but in some ways, the bigger, more macho roles that I do stand out more. I do a lot of different roles, but those 300-Gladiator style films are just the ones that stick more in your memory for good or bad reasons.
You're not a dad in role life, so how did you develop that rapport with Abigail? Was it important?
It was important, but sometimes the most important thing is realizing that you don't have to work at something. From the second we hung out we hit it off fantastically. I literally fell in love with this girl. That is the kind of girl that makes me want to have a daughter. I can hang out with this girl all day. We have so much fun. She can be my daughter. She can be my friend. She just is so cool. The first time we read, Mark Levin, the director, literally had tears flooding his eyes. He was just so happy to see us reading this together because he said we were so great together.
What was it like to work with Abigail?
She is more grown up than half of the grown ups I have worked with. And yet as much fun. My final day, Abigail painted something on canvas for me. It was beautiful and I was so touched. But when she gave it to me, part of it was not dry yet, so when I was sitting it was rubbing against me, and I had paint all over my pants. But it was beautiful that she did this painting for me but I felt bad that I ruined it!
Did you work with the pelicans, seals and sea lions like Abigail?
I did, but not as much as her. It was interesting. Sea lions are huge and they were like four times the size of Abigail. I didn't realize how big they were until you get up close and then you can see how these things could do so much harm if they wanted to. I had to do a scene where I was running down with a massive bag towards one, and they were like, 'OK, can you just stop and swing your bag over your head and put it down and get down next to the sea lion?' And I was thinking this thing is going to bite my head off if I do this! He's this big, cumbersome, slimy thing and I'm coming down towards him with this flat thing that he probably thinks is his sister and I am coming after him and he probably wants to bite my head off. The pelican, talk about a life of its own. We never knew what that thing was going to do. I did a scene and it flew behind me instead of to my side. He was literally behind me and could have ripped my ear off. You couldn't actually see his body because he was behind my body and he raised his wings and literally it looked like I had wings. It is hard to play a scene with a bloody pelican behind you that nips people!
How did you get along with Jodie Foster?
It was easy getting along to be honest. That woman, considering what an amazing talent she is, is so easy going. That was one of the most refreshing things about this film was to realize how cool she was and how she didn't dominate and didn't try to control and just let things flow, which for me is the best kind of space to work in. So we both just immediately got along and worked together great and I felt so relaxed working with her and this was just one of those things where we started doing the scenes and we were like, 'this is awesome!'
So you were trained as a lawyer and wound up as an actor. How did that happen?
Perhaps going into the wrong career, developing a drinking problem and then following my dreams if you can ever describe all that in under 20 words, then that was pretty much it! I'd always known I wanted to get into acting, but the legal training had taken over and then things just got crazy in my life and the decision was made for me and I moved down to London and just caught a couple lucky breaks. I stepped into a film, got a manager in LA and then a couple years later came out and then just went from there.
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So here they are: Ocean sanctuaries already mapped out, and named – you've guessed it – Sea horse, Sea Turtle and Sea Snake - can put an end to the relentless overfishing and theft from the Pacific. These protected areas can be the heroes that ensure a healthy tuna population and a sustainable tuna fishing industry well into the future.
The Pacific may have been named the "peaceful seas" in the past, but they are far from that now. More than half the tuna consumed in the world is fished in the Western and Central Pacific at a rate that the populations can't sustain. Ocean sanctuaries are needed to restore the peace in the Pacific.
Foreign ships take 80% of Pacific tuna. What are known as "distant water fishing fleets" sail from Japan, China, the Philippines, Taiwan, Korea, the US and the EU, leaving their own empty waters behind – and head for the Pacific. They have to pay to fish in the tuna grounds that are in the national waters of the Pacific nations, but they rarely pay a fair rate. Normally they will pay around US$1.2billion, which may sound like a lot but it is only 5-6% of the total value of the catch. While the Pacific Island countries get just over US1billion, the foreign fleets sail away with up to US$24 billion. It's pretty close to stealing.
Pirate fleets in the Pacific ARE stealing the fish – They are earning four times as much as the region earns in legal fishing fees from selling their stolen fish.
Nearly a quarter of all tuna taken from the Pacific comes from international waters. Because these areas are far away from land and hard to monitor, they are easy pickings for illegal fishing. Pirates also often fish in national country waters and then claim the catch came from international waters. They also use these areas to offload their catches, and refuel at sea. This makes it much easier to avoid checks on how much they have caught and from where.
As with all our oceans – banning the transfer of fish at sea would have a huge impact on the pirates' ability to operate.
Using blacklists like the Greenpeace pirate blacklist to keep known pirates out of the Pacific can also help.
The Pacific Island countries already know what is needed and they have been doing it for generations. For thousands of years, Tabu (off-limits) areas were crucial to maintain their fish populations and make sure that there was enough for the future.
There are pockets of the Pacific between different island nations that are known as the Pacific Commons – international waters, but near to numerous countries. Zoning off these areas as ocean sanctuaries will give long term protection to fish stocks and other marine. Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Cook Islands have already expressed their support for the protection of the Pacific Commons.
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The orange areas on the map are the proposed marine reserves. The grey areas are the exclusive economic zones (EEZs) of the nations, and the green represent the islands themselves.
The map above outlines four key areas of the international waters that Greenpeace has identified as the Pacific Commons which should be closed off to fishing. All these areas are key breeding and feeding grounds for tuna. They also contain unique ecosystems, including biologically rich undersea mountains, corals and endangered leatherback turtles.
Three of the areas in the map above were named in a public competition run in the Pacific.
Seasnake – or Area 1 is called the West Oceania Marine Reserve (WOMAR).
Seahorse covers Area 2 - the Greater Oceania Marine Reserve (GOMAR) (also know as the seahorse)
The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission, which is responsible for maintaining healthy oceans in the region finally closed this area to purse seining for tuna in 2010. The eight surrounding coastal states took matters into their own hands also and included a clause to their fishing licenses that vessels wanting to fish in their tuna-rich Economic Exclusion Zones cannot fish in the high seas. This leaves very little tuna fishing activity in these areas: the Commission should agree to ban what remains.
But Sea Turtle or Area 3 and Area 4 are not yet protected.
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The below images are 850mb and temperature forecasts for the winter storm.
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By the next day, the low pressure has moved into the Ohio Valley and even more well defined.
The cold outbreak is very intense by now. Below is a map made by The Weather Centre.
Here at the Weather Centre, we are expecting, should this storm develop, the above areas would be under a risk of precipitation.
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The hackers said Friday that they were responsible for defacing the website of the Dayton, Ohio-based chapter of Infragard, a public-private partnership for critical infrastructure protection sponsored by the FBI.
The Ohio site was replaced with the video for Coolio's 1995 rap hit and a profane message attacking Infragard as a "sinister alliance" between corporations and law enforcement.
Anonymous has promised weekly hacks as the amorphous group continues its campaign against law enforcement worldwide.
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Loft Conversions Doncaster
- Loft Conversions - Design & Build
- Master Bedroom with Ensuite in Loft Space
- Velux Skylights & Windows Fitted
- Over Garage Extensions Built
- Wide Loft Hatch with Extending Ladder Fitting
- Home Office in Loft
- Roof Trusses & Bespoke Roofline Joinery
Loft Attic Rooms Doncaster
Lofts can add a new dimension to home living by creating 2,3 or more new rooms & adding extra living space to your propertyRoofer Doncaster »
Planning Permission Doncaster
Local History Doncaster
Take a look at neighbouring houses in your street and locale; use a notebook to record what kind of alterations have been allowed then make a rough plan of the type of loft conversion you want
What type of living space do you want?
Think of how you want to use any extra living space: Master Bedroom with ensuite, Children's Bedrooms, Storage, Office Space, Dining Room or Large Kitchen
How much extra living space do you want?
Rather than purely convert your loft area it's worth considering how much extra space you want or need and decide if a loft conversion, extension or both may be required
Planning Department Doncaster
Contact Your Local Planning Department
Talk to your local planning department and ask if they will meet with you to discuss their current policies regarding extensions and alterations to your property
Help From Your Planning Office
They handle many planning applications and know which applications are approved and which are rejected; Use their knowledge to short-list the type of property developments that are likely to be approved and use this as your strating point when considering a loft conversion or extension to your home
Building Neighbourly Relations
Do your neighbours approve?
If your neighbours have no problems with your idea or you can agree on the areas likely to raise objections then you're less likely to have a neighbour complain when the planning department contacts them once you submit your planning application
How Do Your Neighbours Feel?
Talk to your neighbours about your plans and ask them if they have any objections before you begin consulting about building plans
Doncaster Loft Conversion Plans
Available Loft Space
Standing room is important so you need to get a reasonably accurate idea of the available loft space where you can stand upright
Dormer Windows in Loft Conversions Doncaster
If you can incorporate dormer windows into your loft alteration then you can increase the available floor space within any loft rooms
Initial Home Improvement Plans Doncaster
Once you have a clear idea about the type of loft extension or conversion it's time to make initial sketches and plans of the room sizes and types you want - Base your initial plans on existing rooms so you can have a better idea of how the space can work
Doncaster Loft Plans & Architectural Drawings
Talking Through The Building Process
Ask someone to visit your home and go through your ideas so you feel comfortable with the planning permission and home alteration process for Doncaster and can get advice on what is involved including a cost estimate for your building work or loft conversion
Loft-Attic Plans Doncaster
Time to call in the experts - You are now ready to get help from Loft conversion and extension experts
Doncaster Loft Flooring
Will The Loft Floor Be Strong Enough?
Ceiling joists will have to become floor joists then cope with a much greater weight loading hence will need to be strengthened
Wooden or Steel Support Beams
In order to ensure the loft is sturdy enough to handle storage and living requirements; the floor should be strengthened with additional wooden or steel beams to spread the additional load of a loft room
Strengthening your loft floor
Most modern lofts were only designed to support ceilings and occasional loft access and would not take the weight of a loft floor with storage or furniture hence without warping and damaging the ceiling below
Loft Sound Proofing and Fire Protection
If the loft is to be used as an additional living space then the floor will need to incorporate sound proofing materials and fire protection
Loft Floor Joists
The new joists are independant of the ceiling below and take the loft flooring boards or traditional floorboards as required
Construction: Trussed Rafters Doncaster
Dwarf Walls and Loft Room Layout
As the attic-loft area is converted; the walls to create the new room layout will be constructed in the roof space: rafters and ridge beams will be upgraded and altered as required to maintain a solid integral roof and then the old roof trusses will be removed
Opening out the loft space
If there is sufficient loft height to create a serviceable room; then building regulations allow for trussed rafters to be replaced with an alternative roof support system that opens out the loft area
Loft Access Doncaster
Loft Hatches for Occasional Access
If you want the loft hatch openend up and a retractable folding ladder-staircase then planning permission should not be needed
Loft Openings with Permanent Staircase Doncaster
Compact Spiral staircases and other permanent staircases will need building regulation compliance to ensure the structure remains safe and complies with fire regulations
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Dormer Loft Windows
Altering the outline of your roof by building a dormer window opening or similar roof alteration to increase the usable loft living space will require planning consent from the local authority and compliance with any additional local bye-laws and caveats
Flush Fitting Loft Windows
Velux windows and similar flush fitting windows for roofs may be allowed without planning permission as they do not materially alter the roof outline
Dormer Roof Conversions Doncaster
Removing Roof Sections
The area of the roof to take the new dormer is removed and a dormer frame is constructed in-situ then strengthened with a skin of plywood, insulated and protected before completing the roof and flashing as designed and agreed
New Fascias and Guttering
The exterior fascia boards are installed along with soffits and guttering to create a unified and weather proof roof structure
Interior Loft Conversion Doncaster
Loft Room Development
Depending upon the design the layout will allow for bedrooms, office space, an ensuite shower or bathroom, walk-in wardrobes so that the timber stud work is ready for the next stage
Interior Stud Walls
The room layout is re-created according to the building plans with the construction of the interior stud walls
Doncaster Construction: First Fix Trades
First Fix Loft Electrical Installation
Wiring for lights, switches and sockets will be made ready and additional heavy duty cable installed for a shower unit, whirpool bath etc
First Fix Loft Plumbing Installation
Toilet, Bath, Shower and Sink locations will be marked on the plans and the appropriate waste pipes and water pipes will be installed; central heating radiators will also require installation of appropriate pipework to connect into the heating system
Doncaster Double Glazing: Lofts
uPVC Flush Fit (Velux) Windows
Depending on the room layout; openings can be created in the roof to install double-glazed window units
uPVC Dormer Windows
Once the interior loft structure is in place; new double glazing units can be installed into the ready-made opening
Doncaster Thermal LOft Insulation
Insulating the pitched roof
Insulation can be fitted between the rafters or within the stud walls of the conversion to ensure the the loft space complies with modern insulation requirements
Loft Plasterboarding Doncaster
Wall boards
With insulation, 1st fix plumbing and electricals in place the rooms can be plasterboarded and the individual loft areas made ready for plastering and joinery
Showers and Bathrooms
If the room is going to be finished as a wet room then the appropriate boards can be applied to create a waterproof shell
Wood-Joinery: Lofts Doncaster
Skirting Boards
There are a huge variety of skirting boards available from narrow modern designs to the large fancy Victorian designs: Hardwood,softwood and mdf type skirting complete the popular choices
Door Architraves
The architrave of choice will be fitted to complete the door openings - There are a vast range of architrave sets while usually a simple to maintain softwood architrave is fitted
Door Casing
Depending on the desired finish, softwood door casings will be fitted to create the door openings and walkways
Loft Plastering Doncaster
Skimming and Finishing
As with most building construction, the finishing trades start the transformation from building shell to home; plastering the walls and ceilings completes the first first fix stage
Doncaster Second Fix Trades
2nd Fix Electrics Doncaster
Installing light fittings, switches and electrical sockets, connecting the shower and installing ring-mains into the main distribution board and fuse box (circuit breakers)
2nd Fix Joinery Doncaster
Hanging doors and cutting out for door furniture, installing fitted wardrobes, cupboards and any bespoke shelving or storage space
2nd Fix Plumbing Doncaster
Installation of bath, shower, toilet cistern and taps and plumbing into the cold water and hot water systems; installation of central heating radiators
Loft Staircase Fitting Doncaster
Circular Staircase
The staircase sweeps in a broad circular arc between floor levels and is one of the more complicted staircase to build
Straight Staircase
If space permits ;this is the easiest and often cheapest solution going from lower floor to loft in a single run
Return Stairs
The run from lower floor to loft is split into two with a landing allowing the run to rotate 180 degrees
L Stairs
Similar to the return staircase; the direction changes through 90 degrees with a landing
Spiral Staircases
There's something quite exciting about a spiral staircase rotating its way into the loft space
Most spiral staircases are custom made in wood, steel, or mixed materials and come ready made to fit the specified loft opening
Spiral diameter, step height and rotation direction are all worked out in advance
Handrails & Spindles Doncaster
Handrails Doncaster
Modern handrails for staircases and landings are available in a variety of profiles and maaterials with Hardwood, oak and pine being the most commonly used
Stair Spindles Doncaster
An open effect can be achieved with glass panels instead of individual wooden, wrought iron or metal spindles or wooden panels
There's such a variety of spindle shape choice that 2 loft converions rarely use the same choice except for wall mounted hand rails
Top Floor Apartment: Loft Conversion
Flat Conversions Doncaster
Depending upon the agreements covering the property and/or lease regarding loft space; it is perfectly feasible to convert the top floor flat into a twin level dwelling by adding a loft conversion
Doncaster Fire Doors
Fire Resistant Doors Doncaster
When needing to replace existing interior doors with fire doors due to a loft conversion; the ground floor and first floor rooms off the main landing will need upgrading and a higher rated door used into the attic conversion itself
Bungalow to 2-Storey home in Doncaster: Fire Doors
Generally when converting a single storey bungalow to a 2-storey property normal interior doors will be acceptable
2-Storey to 3-Storey Dwelling House in Doncaster
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Did Khloe Kardashian Get a Chest Tattoo? [PHOTOS]
Has Khloe Kardashian found a rebellious way to celebrate her newfound single status? Did she get a chest tattoo, nestled between her lovely lady lumps?
Well, sure, at first glance, it looks like she did. But upon closer inspection, the cross between Khloe's boobies does not look real at all. The lines are imperfect and smudgy and to be honest, a between-da-boobs inking doesn't seem like her style.
She shared pictures of her bodacious tatas while on vacation. Notice there are two Ks on her hands, too. Looks like our gal Khloe was having fun and being playful without the commitment of having the real thing permanently etched onto her body in a place that ages quickly.
Her little sis Kendall Jenner showed off a major but fake tattoo last week. Are the Kardashians kicking off a trend with fake ink? Is this going to become a "thing" for the summer of 2014? You never know. It remains to be seen!
She just bought Justin Bieber's former Calabasas crib and she can certainly do some entertaining and have some fun sleepovers! Oh, and speaking of Biebs and cross tattoos, he has one on his upper chest plate. So he and Khloe have similar taste in ink (fake or not) and homes.


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16 Offbeat Holidays You Can Celebrate in March
Before we dive into a calendar of daily celebrations, let's consider some of March's month-long events. It is Optimism Month and National Umbrella Month, which seem slightly at odds; National Peanut Month and National Frozen Food Month, for the low-brow foodies out there; and International Mirth Month and Humorists Are Artists Month, so you should be laughing appreciatively for the next 31 days. Here's what else you can celebrate, courtesy of Chase's Calendar of Events:
1. March 1: National Pig Day
"Pigs aren't really fat. They're Rubenesque," Mary Lynne Rave told the Virgin Island Daily News in 1980. Concerned about the poor pig's reputation, Rave and her sister Ellen Stanley had founded National Pig Day back in 1972. She told the paper that the purpose of Pig Day is "to accord the pig its rightful, though generally unrecognized, place as one of man's most intellectual and domesticated animals."
Modern celebrations include porcine parades, promotions by the Minor League Baseball team, the IronPigs, and feats of pork, which is presumably not the pigs' favorite part.
2. March 2: Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel's Birthday
The birthday of one of the most prolific and profound children's book authors has been adopted as the annual date for National Read Across America Day, which encourages—what else?—reading books both Seussical and otherwise.
3. March 3: What if Cats and Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs Day
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We would have to lock their food up more securely.
4. March 4: International Pancake Day
Tradition has it that in an effort to use up all the cooking fat before the fasting of Lent began, a woman in Olney, England was frantically cooking up pancakes when she heard the church bells begin to ring. Eager to be on time, she took off running towards the church—with skillet and pancake still in hand.
This inspired a town-wide tradition and starting in 1445, the women of Olney, England would race to the church on the day before Lent began while carrying a pancake in a skillet. In 1950, a magazine photo tipped the residents of Liberal, Kansas off to the strange custom, and they decided to challenge the originators to a trans-Atlantic race. Every year since, the two towns have held races and compared times in an ongoing rivarly. These days, the event has grown to include various pancake cooking and eating contests and has spread beyond these two towns into a truly international celebration of the sweet, carby breakfast favorite.
5. March 7: Middle Name Pride Day
Stop feeling ashamed of your middle name, people who feel ashamed of their middle names!
6. March 8: National Proofreading Day
Copy editors, rejoice! A whole day to promote error-free writing—or at least, the finding of one's own errors.
7. March 10: Mario Day
Written in abbreviated form, this date reads Mar. 10. Or, as it appeared to a Mr. Mario Fascitelli: MARIO. Fascitelli decided this quirk of the calendar was deserving of a holiday for people to celebrate the Marios in their lives.
8. March 13: National Open An Umbrella Indoors Day
The thinking here is that we all break this taboo on the same day and then track the bad luck that follows. Apparently, even in dealing with cosmic evil there is strength in numbers.
9. March 14: Pi Day
A day to celebrate the mathematical constant that starts 3.14, which represents the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. Or, since that's no fun at all, a day to eat pie. If you're looking for other ways to celebrate, we have an irrationally high number of Pi items in the mental_floss store.
10. March 15: Ides of March
Prior to 44 BC, the Ides of March just meant March 15, according to the Roman method of measuring months by counting down from three points, with the ides as the middle marker. But then Julius Caesar had to go get stabbed on the floor of the senate by a group of conspirators led by Brutus and Cassius, having not heeded a soothsayer's warning that the day would bring him harm. Shakespeare immortalized this unheralded message to "beware the Ides of March" in his play, Julius Caesar.
11. March 18: Awkward Moment Day
You can start by wishing complete strangers a "happy awkward moment day."
12. March 20: Proposal Day
This biannual event is timed according to the vernal and autumnal equinox. The holiday offers "an opportunity to raise the subject of marriage proposals in a light-hearted and non-threatening manner." The official website goes on to say "the holiday helps the single who is seeking marriage in the relationship avoid unknowingly spending years more searching for a ring within a relationship that does not present that opportunity now and is not ever likely to present it in the future." Because everyone knows that open and honest communication about the future of a romantic relationship can only take place under the auspices of a nationally-recognized holiday.
13. March 21: National Puppy Day
Founded in 2006, Puppy Day encourages people to not only ogle adorable puppies—although certainly that too—but also to consider adopting a puppy from the pound and avoid puppy mills or pet stores.
14. March 22: National Goof-Off Day
Because nothing says good-natured silliness like confining it to a specific day.
15. March 29: Earth Hour
A worldwide grass-roots movement to promote conservation and bring attention to climate change, Earth Hour encourages participants to turn off all non-essential lights for one hour. The event, which is organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature, began in 2007 in Sydney, Australia but has since spread to over 4000 cities around the world. This year, the switch off will occur from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. local time.
16. March 31: National "She's Funny That Way" Day
A whole day dedicated to admitting the humorous nature of women? That's not marginalizing at all!
For an even more exhaustive list of holidays, historical anniversaries and notable birthdays, check out Chase's Calendar of Events.
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Security provider Symantec has discovered a multi-platform java-based malware strain that seeks to infect machines running both Windows and Mac operating systems.
The clever malware can detect which operating system a targeted system is running and commence the infection with the appropriate code.
"We have recently identified new Java Applet malware, which uses the Oracle Java SE Remote Java Runtime Environment Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2012-0507) to download its payload. This attack vector is the same as the older one, but in this case the Java Applet checks which OS it is running on and downloads a suitable malware for the OS," writes Symantec's Takashi Katsuki.
This most recent example of malicious code which can infect the Mac operating system joins the now infamous "Flashback" trojan and its variants "SabPub" - thought to have infected more than 600,000 units - and "Flashback.S", which can stealthily infect an OS X system without requesting a password.
"When a victim loads the Java Applet malware, it breaks the Java Applet sandbox by using the CVE-2012-0507 vulnerability. This vulnerability is effective for both Mac and Windows operating systems. Then, if the threat is running on a Mac operating system, it downloads a dropper type malware written in Python. However, if the threat is running on a Windows operating system, it downloads a standard Windows executable file dropper. Both droppers drop a Trojan horse program that opens a back door on the compromised computer," Katsuki explains.
Though Python is not typically utilized in the development of malware, it does provide an advantage for attacks against Mac units.
"The Trojan only checks whether it is a Windows operating system or not in this code, but the downloaded Python dropper checks again whether it is a Mac operating system or not. If it is running on Linux or some other operating system, the threat does nothing. Python is not a popular script to write malware in, but it works fine on a Mac operating system because Python has already been installed by default," Katsuki says.
The malware proceeds to deliver one of two Trojan backdoor payloads, depending on the detected operating system, and the Python version for Mac is designed to evade intrusion detection software.
"The back door Trojan for the Mac operating system written in Python can control the 'polling times', which is related to how many times it gets commands from the server at certain time intervals. The author has done this in order to avoid IDS or IPS detection by reducing network communication. The network connection is also encrypted by RC4 or compressed by Zlib," said Katsuki.
Multi-platform malware is not entirely new, but with the increasing popularity of Apple products in the marketplace, there is an incentive for malware authors to save time and resources by developing strains that are capable of infecting multiple operating systems.
Source: http://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/both-mac-and-windows-are-targeted-once


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SERVER PLATFORM COMPETENCY – January Readiness Update
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· Not ready for a test yet? Prepare for the assessments by taking courses in the Windows Server 2012 learning path.
New Windows Server 2012 training guides
Two new training guides have been published to help you improve your Windows Server 2012 skills and also prepare to pass related Microsoft Certification exams.
· Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 is designed to help enterprise administrators build their skills in the area of deploying and managing Windows Server 2012 core services – and it helps you prepare for Exam 70-410, Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012.
· Exam Ref 70-417: Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012 helps you get ready to take Exam 70-417, and demonstrate your mastery of Windows Server 2012 core infrastructure services. Exam Ref is organized by exam objectives and features challenging, what-if scenarios that focus on the critical skills and knowledge measured by the certification exam.
You can find both guides on the MCSA: Windows Server 2012 learning path.
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· 20413: Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure – helps you prepare for Exam 70-413
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I attended a presentation at OpenSourcery by Chris Anderson about CouchDB. He showed off Futon, which is CouchDB's online web interface, which allows one to do normal CRUD, as well as set up replications, run tests and set configuration variables. It has some simple JavaScript functions which are basically map/reduce elements and it seems to be tightly integrated with jQuery. When I asked about Prototype I got the "Why are you still using Prototype?" spiel. Perhaps I should actually look into why people think jQuery is so much better. Anyway, Here are my rough notes of the interesting features of CouchDB that caught my eye:
HTTP server + JSON Doc DB (key/value pairs), RESTful
Incremental Map reduce views
peer-based replication
multi-master OR push all changes to one write-master and + read slaves
concurrency over serial speed
Ex: lotsofwords.com = 120GB database, 200ms response
written in Erlang
sharding via hash functions
documents vs. relations
each doc has a "revision"
first in wins
standalone apps via _external servers
p2p replication - this is really cool and powerful
_external servers - api to parse request as json, filter it and then return
rollup = reduce
re-reduce phase =~ aggregate


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January 28, 2006-Verde Island Passage
Verde Island Passage, as usual!
wingssail-Fredrick Roswold
It was a windy beat across Verde Island Passage again this year, same as two years ago, but unlike that trip, there was never a doubt today that we'd make it in before dark. Leaving Cape Santiago at 1:00 PM with only 20 miles to go will do that for you. And the last bit, the glorious beat up to Galera past White Beach, in flat water and 20 knots of wind, under the ominous grey cloud shrouded mountains of Mindoro, was just as much fun as it was last time. Pointing high and sailing at 6.8 knots, past some of the most spectacular scenery we've ever seen will do that for you too.
Still, we arrived salt-encrusted and tired; the Verde Island Passage during the NE Monsoon is almost always wet and rough, and when you spend four hours in it you know you've been sailing.
Staying dry can be a challenge
wingssail-Fredrick Roswold
Late Arrival in Puerto Galera, gorgeous!
wingssail-Judy Jensen
This year's cruise in the Philippines, once we got past Bolinao, has been all about going back to places we've been to before. Tonight we are anchored in Puerto Galera, on Mindoro Island, close to where we moored in 2004. The two previous nights we were anchored in Hamilo Cove, where we complained about Karaoke in 2004, and before that, Subic Bay, where we stopped with Carol on our way to Hong Kong.
But there are differences: Going back to Hamilo Cove was like returning to an old friend. We knew the route into the harbor and where to anchor, and we expected to hear Karaoke singing from the town, which we did. It was OK. We stayed an extra day in Hamilo because we knew that the next leg, across Verde Island Passage, would be rough.
Subic Bay was better this time than last time also. In 2004 we didn't like Subic at all, but this year it was a great stop. The weather helped. Instead of muggy low clouds and rain, we had weeks of clear blue skies and fresh breezes. Plus, we were at the plush, if slightly run down, Subic Bay Yacht Club, with its excellent facilities and helpful staff, not tied to a broken down float in the sewer outfall where we tied up in 2004. Most of all, this year we met some great folks at Subic, some of them old friends we knew from other places.
And today we sailed back to Puerto Galera, Port of the Galleons, the only way you can, the hard way, up Verde Island Passage in a stiff ESE breeze, just as we did in 2004. It was rough, but not that rough. We had 20-25 knots all day until the last approach to the rocky Mindoro shore when we saw 28, unlike the 25-30 we had last time. Still, it was blue water sailing at its best: windy, wild and beautiful. We had two reefs tied into the main and a small headsail sheeted tight, we were doing 6-7 knots and the spray was flying. You don't always like it when you're out there, but afterwards it seems pretty great.
Mindoro's rocky and ominous shore!
wingssail-Judy Jensen
Now we've got a few days or weeks here before we head off to new destinations. We want to go to Borocay for some windsurfing after Galera, but in the meantime we intend to revisit some of our old haunts here.
Fred & Judy, SV Wings, Mindoro Island
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A Sikh man has been admitted to a hospital after being shot at several times by some unidentified attackers in the US state of Florida.
The victim Kanwaljit Singh, 46, was attacked by the truck-borne assailants near Daytona Beach last Saturday night.
Accompanied by his son who managed to escape unhurt, Kanwaljit received multiple injuries in his thigh and torso and is currently undergoing treatment at a local hospital.
"Although no clear motive (behind the attack) has been established, initial indications are this shooting was not a random act. There was no previous confrontation between occupants of either vehicle," Wayne Miller, Port Orange's Assistant Chief of Police was quoted as saying by local daily Daytona Beach News Journal.
Meanwhile, the authorities said yesterday that the incident of shooting will be probed by the agencies as a hate crime.
Condemning the act, the Sikh American Legal Defence and Education Fund (SALDEF) and Sikh Coalition called on the law enforcement officials and requested them to conduct a thorough probe into the incident.


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Vegetarian Rice Quinoa Vegetable Sushi Recipe
Lately I've been making a lot of white rice with quinoa for Kid Yum's bentos. It has the flavor of white rice that she prefers, with some of the nutrition of quinoa that I prefer, and yet sticks together nicely at lunch time. Today I got home with Kid Yum after picking her up from her Japanese language school and I had some rice still hot in the rice cooker from the morning. I had been craving sushi, so I thought I'd whip up some vegetarian sushi. I also made Kid Yum some tuna mayo sushi but it turned out she preferred plain avocado! Craziness. Anyway, for those who pause over serving just plain white rice sushi but prefer the flavor over brown rice sushi, you can try this unusual combo. We love it, especially with a healthy dash of sesame seeds on top and a splash of soy sauce.
Here's a sample bento using this rice-quinoa mixture for "onigiri" with lettuce tops designed to look like strawberries to match the strawberry bento box. I included raw cauliflower and Kid Yum's favorite tamagoyaki recipe. (I cut the recipe in half and use two eggs.)
Looking for more Book of Yum onigiri or quinoa sushi recipes? Try these!
Quinoa-only Vegetarian Sushi Recipe
Avocado Onigiri Rice Ball Recipe
Sesame Spinach Onigiri Rice Ball Recipe
Alternative Inspirations
Vegetarian Quinoa-only Sushi with Mango and Avocado
Grain-free Cauliflower "Rice" Sushi
Gluten Free Spicy Crab Roll (non-veg, pesc)
Hand Roll Sushi Recipes for a Sushi Party (non-veg, pesc)
Vegan Sushi Roll Recipe
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Rice-Quinoa blended Veggie Sushi
2 1/2 RICE COOKER cups white sushi rice
1/2 RICE COOKER cups quinoa (I used red but regular is fine too)
4 tbsp rice vinegar
Nori sheets
Black sesame (or brown if you prefer)
Put your white sushi rice and quinoa in a rice strainer and rinse multiple times until the water is no longer cloudy. Put in your rice cooker and add water up to the 3 cup mark. Start rice cooker.
Next, combine your rice vinegar, mirin, sugar and salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil on the stove, whisking. When all the powder has dissolved, remove off stove and let cool.
When rice-quinoa blend is done cooking and on the warm setting, remove it and put it in a large glass bowl. Drizzle and fold in your rice vinegar mixture while fluffing the rice to cool it. You can fan the rice if you are really excited about cooling it off. Do not put in freezer or refrigerator as this will harden the rice, but let it come to temperature naturally.
Prepare a bamboo rolling sheet and place one sheet of nori on it with the shiny side facing down. Cover 4/5 of the surface with your cooled rice leaving the top 1/2 inch bare. Place a strip of avocado in a horizontal line in the middle of your rice surface and roll up your sushi. Use a dab of water to seal the rolled edge together. Let it sit on the seam for a minute and then slice into rolls with a serrated or very sharp knife. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if you desire and serve with a gluten-free soy sauce or coconut aminos (for soy allergy). Enjoy!
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What's a fun way to repurpose household items into toys or crafts?
I look at everything through the eye of repurposing! I'm also an anti-hoarder who loves to throw things out, which can be a conundrum. I always save really pretty wrapping paper, bows etc. and even pictures from cards, for future crafts.


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Wow, Phoenix Incarnate has its own message board! Many thanks to Mercury Hat for setting this up for me, as well as to those who have supported my comic in the past.
I've been working on Phoenix Incarnate since mid-2004 and I've received both good and bad experiences from it, mostly good. On the negative side (since it's usually better to give the bad news first), a long bout of hiatuses kept coming firstly because I burned myself out pretty quickly, and also because I started it shortly before making the big move into college. Because of these reasons, I had to make many readjustments to my schedules, and unfortunately classes had to come first.
On the positive side, the experience has been very rewarding, and I've had the entire plot worked out for a long time, although I'm having some fun giving the established plot some new twists as I approach each scene. I've had a lot of support for the comic from friends and even family (strange, because some of that even comes from family that is actually portrayed in a negative light within this comic), though not much from e-mails so far. I do have many big plans for the comic as I regard this project as my first step towards professional story writing, a field I wish to delve into more deeply by the time I'm ready to try making video games out of these characters.
Anyway, excuse me for being so long winded. I usually have a lot to say, especially about my stories! I'll be spending much of tonight setting up these boards the way I want.


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Students Grades K-5
Learning about Florida's history, people and culture can be as simple as taking a walk in your neighborhood and seeing an orange blossom which is the state flower or a historic house or historic marker. Take a walk and see what you can identify!
Exploring Florida: 500 years of History, Culture, and Nature
An activity book featuring artwork by Christopher Still.
Florida State Symbols
Official symbols of the State of Florida are found in Florida Statute and represent the cultural heritage and natural treasures of the state. Symbols include the fruit; the flower; the shell and even the pie.
Juan Ponce de León
About April 2, 1513, Ponce de León and his crew of three ships made landfall on Florida's eastern shore. He called the new land La Florida, or flowery land. His landing began the first documented history of Florida.
Ponce de León Inlet Lighthouse
Florida's 1350 miles of coastline with its lighthouses played a critical role in the exploration, settlement and development of Florida's history. Ponce de Leon Inlet lighthouse was built in 1887 and is the only Florida lighthouse listed as a National Historic Landmark and is the second tallest brick tower in the United States.


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OFA-Colorado opens new office, GOP voices criticism, shifts focus to economy
Organizing for America Colorado (OFA) — an extension of President Barack Obama's re-election campaign — will open an office in Fort Collins Wednesday, making it the second to open in the state as the campaign already has one in Denver.
OFA-Colorado's announcement of the new office comes a year out from the election and as the campaign this past Sunday kicked off its "365 to Victory" initiative. Nationwide OFA is slated to have about 2,000 events this week: opening offices, canvassing, holding house parties and organizing phone banks.
According to a news release, the new office will be home to the Obama campaign's operations in Northern Colorado and will be an important hub for election activities throughout the region, including Greeley and Loveland.
Officials with OFA-Colorado could not confirm whether more offices will open before the end of the year.
With the announcement Republican's switched the focus back to the economy and in particular the number of foreclosures occurring nationwide.


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Hat enthusiasts get a minor but noteworthy new update for Team Fortress 2 today: the option to apply a flowing mullet to the Engineer class with the "Big Country" wearable item. Nine pieces of headgear, including googly eyes for the Pyro and a detective's cap for the Spy, are joined by one teddy bear.
If you like your Team Fortress 2 accessories made by the community and served ten at a time, fire up Steam and head to the Mann Co. store.