Rules are good things. Rules help us to know what are good things to do, or prudent actions to avoid. Rules—or laws—or commands give us guidelines for how to behave, and what is or is not acceptable. You all know the rules of the road, and traffic laws we need to follow. We have codes of conduct and ethical guidelines for different professions. All of these are rules, laws, codes. Commands.
Moses talked about commands, too. The Ten Commandments, and an elaboration of the big ten, too. That's what we have for our Old Testament reading today. We used a modern translation, Eugene Peterson's The Message, to give us a fresh understanding of this important part of God's rule book, or God's guidelines for living.
There are 613 laws—or rules—or commands—in the Law of Moses, in the Hebrew Scriptures. In the last few weeks, our Gospel readings have Jesus starting with a big law from Moses's Law Code, and then elaborating on it. Not reciting the law by rote, like some child at school, but much more than that. Jesus transcends the Law of Moses, every time.
We all know how children scuffle and argue together. Imagine a playground or the park in your mind, with a group of kids. Two of them start arguing. The argument escalates. Soon they are name-calling, first one, then the other. Then, they start pushing one another. They push harder, and more vigorously. Before you know it, punches start flying. Maybe the friends on both sides get involved, and we have an outright brawl on our hands.
What did Jesus say, again? "You're familiar with the old written law, 'Love your friend,' and its unwritten companion, 'Hate your enemy.' I'm challenging that." And then, Jesus goes a step—or three—further. He adds: "I'm telling you to love your enemies. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst. When someone gives you a hard time, respond with the energies of prayer." This may well be the hardest thing that Jesus ever told us to do.
We can tell, from specific examples in the surrounding verses, that Jesus was thinking about the occupying Roman forces. He gave several examples of how His listeners ought to act when confronted by Roman soldiers, and made some recommendations on how to respond. Positively, courteously, and not in a retaliatory way! Turn the other cheek; don't hit back. Give the soldier your cloak, and the shirt off your back, too.
I know this may be difficult for us. But—what part of this rule do we not understand? Or, is it just really, really challenging for us to live up to this particular command of Jesus? This is part of God's rule book. This is the ultimate. The pinnacle. This is the last of the laws from the Law Book of Moses that Jesus quotes here, and then goes even further in His interpretation.
We sit, in our safe, warm church, looking back at the first century. We consider Jesus, talking about the occupying Roman forces. They had the whole nation of Israel under their collective thumb. But, we aren't under occupation, being crushed by enemy forces or living under martial law. However, the nation of Israel was. What's more, Jesus knew it, very well. Even more than that—Jesus gave these commands, or rules, for believers to follow, with full knowledge of the land of Israel being under occupation.
Thus, a loving, non-violent, empowering way of standing up for someone being bullied. Of loving one's enemies, just like Jesus said.
Remember what Jesus said in response to the question: "But, who is my neighbor?" Jesus told the parable of the Good Samaritan, and the Jewish people could not stand the Samaritans! Jesus knew that! Yet, that was just His point.
Is it difficult to show love to our enemies? To those who hate us? Yet, this is exactly what Jesus calls us to do. This is right up at the top of God's rule book, right next to "Love God with all your heart, mind, and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself." Including our enemies. Including whomever is a Samaritan to each of us.
Yes, loving our enemies is difficult, and challenging. It's difficult for me, and I suspect it's a challenge to a number of others here, too. But, God will help us. All we need to do is ask God for help with loving others who are difficult for us to love.
Listen to the words of Jesus, finishing this Gospel passage: "48 "In a word, what I'm saying is, Grow up. You're kingdom subjects. Now live like it. Live out your God-created identity." We already know what to do and how to live. Let's go out, and live like it.
 http://worshipingwithchildren.blogspot.com/2014/01/year-seventh-sunday-after-epiphany.html Worshiping with Children, Epiphany 7, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2014. 2011.
Have you ever met someone who flew off the handle about the least little thing? I mean, got angry at the drop of a hat? People get angry about all kinds of things. Big things, little things, serious things, even funny things. Like, getting cut off in traffic, or getting passed over for that promotion. Or what about when your shoelace snaps as you're late for an appointment? What about other people, like when they spill juice all over the kitchen floor? Or when someone does something stupid and thoughtless at work? Doesn't that just make your blood boil? Sometimes?
Anger happens to all of us, to all different kinds of people. Adults, teenagers, and children, not just once, or twice, but many more times than that. In our Gospel reading today, Jesus has some pointed words for anger and insults. Serious, too.
I am certain the people Jesus was talking to knew what the Law of Moses had to say about murder. Except—the Law of Moses did not say anything about getting angry. (Not in any of the 613 laws found in the Hebrew Scriptures.) What does Jesus say about getting angry?
Whoa! Those words are extremely serious! Jesus takes murder, on one hand, and compares it with anger. What is more, He says they are just as bad as each other!
If we take Jesus's words as Gospel truth, we are in a sorry state. Everyone gets angry, sometimes. What are we to do?
Jesus took the Law of Moses, from the Ten Commandments, and went beyond it. Far beyond it! He did not merely repeat the Law, like any of the scribes and teachers of that day did. Jesus transcended the Law of Moses.
How radical is that? I've said it before, and will say it again. Jesus was indeed a radical. He was subversive, never saying or doing what the established religious folks expected. Here, in this passage, Jesus was talking about the inside job, about how people felt on the inside—and how that translated to their outward actions.
How did we start our service today? After the opening hymn, we had our children's time, and I started talking about anger. Then—we had a prayer of confession. We confessed our anger, and asked God to forgive us when we get angry.
Let's go one step further, and turn to another of the commentators, Karen Georgia Thompson: "The comparison is clear. Murder is serious and so is anger. There is a need in this first-century church to look at relationships and how individuals treat each other. There is a value to life and how we value the lives of others."  Over and over again, Jesus talks about relationships, and how we are to act and speak in relationships. Here, Jesus goes one step further and even tells us how we are to think, in a way that will be pleasing to God.
Remember, relationships are more than one-dimensional. Sure, there are relationships on a horizontal level, between individuals, and even between groups of people. But Jesus is talking about the vertical relationship, too. The relationship between me and God, each individual and God. And, our joint relationship between all of us as a congregation and God. It's quite a sobering thing, when we consider Jesus's words in this light.
Eugene Peterson translates verse 22 as "Carelessly call a brother 'idiot!' and you just might find yourself hauled into court. Thoughtlessly yell 'stupid!' at a sister and you are on the brink of hellfire." So, our angry words and thoughts towards others do great harm to our insides.
I have known people who hold grudges for years, even decades. On the block where I grew up, two neighbors had a huge fight with each other. One of the neighbors was a sour old man who lived alone. He built a grudge fence, eight feet high, so he would not have to see his neighbor's yard—less than six feet from his house. The grudge fence stood until he died.
Right relationships come from the heart. Jesus doesn't say this until later in the Gospel, but now is a great time to remember: Love God, and love your neighbor as yourself. Which neighbor? The neighbor we are angry at. The family member we called "idiot." Say we are sorry. Apologize. Then, God will truly be pleased with us, and with our worship.
 http://www.ucc.org/worship_samuel_sermon_seeds_february_12_2017 "Heartfelt," Karen Georgia Thompson, Sermon Seeds, 2017.
 http://worshipingwithchildren.blogspot.com/2014/01/year-sixth-sunday-after-epiphany-sixth.html Worshiping with Children, Epiphany 6, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2014. 2011.
Remember the holiday we celebrated here in this church, just a few weeks ago? The birth of the baby in Bethlehem. Foretold by prophets, welcomed by angels. I mean Christmas, the coming of God's light into a dark world.
Just think about light, for a moment. When you walk into a dark house late at night, what is first thing you do? Turn on the lights. When the electricity shuts off during a power outage one dark and stormy night, what is the first thing you do? Find a flashlight or a candle and light it. Light is not only comforting, but useful. Light helps us in any number of ways. Helps us to see, allows us to work and read and go about our activities in what would otherwise be a dark and scary situation.
Jesus talked about light here in today's Gospel reading, too. But before we get into His words about light, where does this reading coming from? These words are from the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount at the beginning of His public ministry. Another way of looking at this long address is a long lecture on God's view of a lot of things. Important things, with a lot of real-life illustrations.
What did we sing right before the sermon started? "This Little Light of Mine." When we held our lights up, do you know what that reminded me of? Remember back to Christmas Eve? For the closing hymn of that service, we sang "Silent Night." We all held candles and sang. We held those candles as a symbol or sign of God's light within each of us, God's light that shines among us.
Jesus had a definite point to His words. We are light. Right now.
Does that sound like Jesus? Truly? Would He ever use shame, guilt, and sarcasm?
Dr. Lose reminds us of the statistics about a child's self-esteem compared to what kind of messages they hear. When elementary-aged children hear one single negative message about themselves—like, "you're mean!" "how stupid!" "you can't do anything right!"—psychologists suggest that the children need to hear ten positive messages to restore their sense of self-esteem to where it had been previously.  That is, to correct the internal emotional and psychological balance of the children, and cause them to have a positive, healthy self-image.
That is exactly what Jesus is doing here! He is calling us—naming us—light. We are—all of us—light of the world. The light of a city on a hill, shedding light to the whole community. Yes, Jesus wants us to be that light. He is calling us to grow into that identity and behavior! That same light of God we held up on Christmas Eve? The light of God that came into the world as a Baby born in Bethlehem? This is the same light that Jesus is talking about here. It's the light of a city on a hill, and the light for the nations, that the prophet Isaiah talks about.
We aren't required to do ten impossible things before breakfast to just break even with God, and try to get in line for a chance to reach for the light. It isn't hoping that someday, maybe, we might finally become that light. We aren't hiding our lights under a bushel, either.
We are that light! Now! And, we are holding it high! Why? Because, Jesus says so!
Janet Hunt, a Lutheran pastor from DeKalb, about an hour west of here in Morton Grove, has this real-life illustration about letting the light of God shine.
This might just be a little thing her church can do. Little to them, but huge to the people at the homeless shelter. This is surely a way to let the residents and the employees at Hope Haven know that someone cares. Someone is listening, and caring, and doing something.
Dr. Hunt's illustration is a tremendous tie-in with Micah 6:8 from last week's sermon! Do justice and love mercy/kindness/chesed for these homeless people in DeKalb, and shine the light of God. In the same way, we can let our lights (or, the Light of God) shine here in Morton Grove so that others will see it and rejoice. A city build on a hill shines its light for all to see. This church on this corner shines its light for all to see in this community, as well.
Where have you seen the light of God, lately? How can you let your light shine, today? How can you make a difference in someone's life, even if it is small? I have a list of some kind, loving things you and I can do, each and every day. We can BE what Jesus calls us: light to the world. Light to our community. We can all live into God's affirmation, trust, and love and BE God's light to everyone we meet. Alleluia, amen.
 http://dancingwiththeword.com/you-are-the-light-of-the-world/ "You Are the Light of the World," Janet H Hunt, Dancing with the Word, 2017.


For other uses, see Mario (disambiguation).
Mario (マリオ) is a video game character, made by Shigeru Miyamoto. Mario is the main mascot of Nintendo. He has been in more than 200 video games.
Mario is a hero who lives in the Mushroom Kingdom in most games. In the Mario games, he tries to stop the evil Bowser from taking Princess Peach away. He is often being helped by his brother Luigi. He also has other enemies like Donkey Kong, Waluigi, and Wario, although they are friends in other games.
Mario is one of the most famous video game characters of all time. Over 200 million copies of Mario games have been sold.
Mario first appeared in the arcade game Donkey Kong as a carpenter named "Jumpman". In Japan, he was called "Mr. Video". Later, he was named "Mario", after Mario Segale, who was a lot like Mario. Mario Segale was the owner of the land where Nintendo of America's office was built.
Mario later appeared with his younger brother Luigi in an arcade game called Mario Bros. When the Nintendo Entertainment System was out in shops, Super Mario Bros. was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System the same year as the game console itself, and has often been considered one of the best games on it next to Super Mario Bros. 3 and Legend Of Zelda.
Back then, games were hard to make and Nintendo could not make Mario move without making his arms "disappear". Changing his clothes fixed it. They also did not have the space to give him a mouth or ears, and they could not make hair, so Mario had a moustache, sideburns, and a cap so it would not look like he was bald. Mario's creator, Shigeru Miyamoto, said that he gave Mario a cap because he has a hard time drawing hair. Mario is currently voiced by Charles Martinet, who also voices Luigi, Wario and Waluigi, respectively, and other characters like Toadsworth.
Mario is Nintendo's mascot (the face of the company). Mario's rival was Sega's mascot, Sonic the Hedgehog, who was first seen in 1991. The two mascots were trying to get more people to buy their games for years until 2001 when Sonic Adventure 2: Battle was released on a Nintendo machine since Sega games started to be released on game machines that were not made by Sega. Mario and Sonic appeared together in a sports game, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, and again in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as well as Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. To this day, Mario and Sonic continue to appear together in Nintendo's spinoff titles such as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Mario was first seen as "Jumpman" in Donkey Kong in 1981. He was first named "Mario" in the arcade game Donkey Kong Junior in 1982, the only game where he is a villain. His twin brother Luigi was first seen in 1983 in Mario Bros. He was next seen in Super Mario Bros. for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), which would quickly be one of the most famous games on the console.
By 2007, more than 200 million copies of Mario games had been sold all over the world. The game that was best sold was Super Mario Bros. 3. Mario was also seen in some Game & Watch games. Mario has appeared in almost every type of video game, like platform, puzzle, racing, sports, fighting, role-playing and educational games.
Mario has been seen in many games, and is seen in games that are not Mario games as well, like Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! where he is a referee. He is also a character you can play as in the Super Smash Bros. series. Mario has even appeared as a secret character which any player can play as in GameCube version of NBA Street V3 and SSX on Tour, which are both from Electronic Arts. In some games, he only makes very small appearances: in both The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, a picture of Mario can be seen, and in Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes small Mario and Yoshi statues can be seen.
After the Game & Watch game Mario Bombs Away, the first Mario non-platformer game, Dr. Mario, was sold in 1990. There are two educational Mario games that have been made. They are called Mario Paint, was sold in 1992 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and Mario Pinball Land for the Game Boy Advance. 1996's Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System is the first Mario role-playing game. There have also been five more Mario RPG's: Paper Mario, for the Nintendo 64; Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, for the Game Boy Advance; Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, for the Nintendo GameCube; Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, for the Nintendo DS and Super Paper Mario, for the Wii. Now, there is a new RPG game that came out called Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story for the Nintendo DS.
There have been more series based on the original Mario series. The Mario Kart series' first game was Super Mario Kart for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The Mario Kart series is the most successful racing video game series of all time. The Mario Kart series is a type of Mario sports game. There have been other Mario sports games like Mario Golf and Mario Tennis, and the baseball and soccer games Mario Superstar Baseball and Super Mario Strikers. In 1999, the Mario Party series started on the Nintendo 64. In the Mario Party games, players have to play-through a lot of mini-games.
There has been a few TV shows and a movie for the Mario series. The name of the first TV show is The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! and the movie is called Super Mario Bros.. The TV show starred "Captain" Lou Albano as Mario, and the movie starred Bob Hoskins as Mario. There have also been Mario toys sold in some places.
Mario was first a 2D character but since technology has changed, Nintendo has remade Mario in 3D. He is a plumber who lives in the land of Mushroom Kingdom. He is the older, shorter brother of Luigi, and they are both plumbers. In the television series, Mario and Luigi are from Brooklyn, although Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island says he was born in the Mushroom Kingdom.
Mario's looks have changed over the years although he has several staple features. He is a short, stubby man wearing a hat with an "M" on it, brown hair, black moustache, a very large nose, white gloves, and denim overalls. In most appearances, Mario wears a red hat and shirt with blue overalls. However, in the original Super Mario Bros. video game, Mario wears a brown shirt and red overalls.
Mario's clothes depend on the game he is in. For example, in the Super Mario Strikers soccer game, Mario wears a football kit instead of overalls, and in Super Mario Sunshine, a very sunshiny tropical game, the character wears a red T-shirt and can also put on sunglasses and a Hawaiian-style shirt. In some games, Mario can turn into different forms, each with different clothes.
Mario is a kind-hearted and brave hero, with a love of pasta and pizza. People know Mario has a great, happy, personality since he has a high pitched, funny voice. Since Mario's Game Gallery, Charles Martinet has been his voice actor. In the games, Mario speaks in English with a thick Italian accent. In other things like TV shows, he has a more Brooklyn-styled accent. Mario does not say many things. He usually says: "Okey dokey!", "Woohoo!", "Let's a-go!", "It's-a me! Mario!", "'ere we go", "Mama mia!" and more, though in sports games, he says things relevant to the sport, in Mario Golf he says "Fore!" for example. Mario hardly ever speaks properly in any games, leaving the talking to other characters. He does speak normally in the DiC animated cartoons and the anime series.
Mario is a plumber (he was a carpenter). He only acts like a plumber in the games, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and the original Mario Bros., but pipes are always one way to get around. Mario was seen plumbing during the animated series. He know a lot about tools and fixing pipes in the movie. In the first Donkey Kong games when Mario was called Jumpman, he was a carpenter.
In the Dr. Mario games first seen in 1990, Mario is a doctor. In 2001, Mario appeared in Dr. Mario 64, an updated version of the original puzzle game. Dr. Mario appeared as an secret character in the Nintendo GameCube game Super Smash Bros. Melee, and in another newer version, Dr. Mario Virus Buster, for WiiWare. In the Game Boy game Mario's Picross, Mario is an archaeologist.
Mario usually saves Princess Peach (AKA Princess Toadstool), Princess Daisy and Pauline. And he usually has to defeat villains, like Bowser(AKA King Koopa in Japan) Most characters in the games know who he is because he acts like a hero, as shown in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, where they are called "superstars", or celebrities.
In Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis, it is said that Mario has a toy-making company that earns him money.
Since his first game, Mario has to save the "damsel in distress" of the game. Originally, he had to rescue his girlfriend Pauline in Donkey Kong. Pauline was soon replaced by a new damsel-in-distress, Princess Peach, in Super Mario Bros. (she was first named "Princess Toadstool" or simply "the Princess" in English-speaking places until 1993, when Yoshi's Safari was sold, even though the name was not widely used until Super Mario 64 was sold three years later). Pauline returned in the Game Boy remake of Donkey Kong in 1994, and later Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis in 2006, although the character is now said to be "Mario's friend".
Mario has rescued Princess Peach lots of times since Super Mario Bros.. In a role reversal, Peach rescues Mario in Super Princess Peach. Some people say the two could be a couple.
Luigi is Mario's younger brother. He is usually a companion on many of Mario's adventures and the character whom players play as in two-player sessions of many of the video games. His demeanor is sometimes that of a "scaredy cat" who sets off to help Mario but instead needs rescuing himself, though he has also had to rescue Mario occasionally as displayed in Mario is Missing! and Luigi's Mansion. Yoshi is another one of Mario's friends.
Mario rescued Princess Daisy in Super Mario Land for the Game Boy. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, the text explaining Princess Daisy's trophy states that "after her appearance in Mario Golf, some gossips portrayed her as Luigi's answer to Mario's Peach", although Luigi and Daisy were previously paired as a romantic couple in the live-action Super Mario Bros movie.
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins for the Game Boy saw the arrival of Wario, Mario's counterpart. Though there is no clear relationship between the two, Wario was once referred to as Mario's cousin in Nintendo Power. Wario is designed to act, in a way, as an anti-Mario.
Baby Mario is Mario when he was a child. He first appeared in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, released in 1995 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and has appeared in several titles since. Baby Mario has often appeared in Nintendo-sports titles, such as Mario Golf, Mario Tennis, Mario Superstar Baseball, Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Mario Super Sluggers, and Mario Kart Wii. These games imply Mario and Baby Mario are separate characters, but those games are considered to be outside the continuity of the main Mario series. More recently, he has appeared in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, in which Baby Mario appeared via time travel along with Baby Luigi, Baby Peach, and Baby Bowser, which could explain the separation of the two characters. Like the older Mario, Baby Mario is voiced by Charles Martinet.
During the development of Donkey Kong, Mario was known as "Jumpman". Jumping—both to access places and as an offensive move—is a common gameplay element in Mario games, especially the Super Mario Bros. series.
Mario's most commonly portrayed form of attack is jumping to stomp on the heads of enemies, first used in Mario Bros.. This jump-stomp move may entirely crush smaller enemies on the stage, and usually deals damage to larger ones, sometimes also causing secondary effects. This attack often enables Mario to knock the turtle-like Koopa Troopas into their shells, which can slide into and damage other enemies or Mario.
Subsequent games have elaborated on Mario's jumping-related abilities. Super Mario World added the ability to spin-jump, which allows Mario to break blocks beneath him. Later, the Game Boy version of Donkey Kong allows Mario to jump higher with consecutive jumps, and perform a back-flip. In Super Mario 64, Mario has several jumping abilities, such as a sideways somersault, a "ground pound", which makes Mario hit the ground under him hard, and the "Wall Kick", which propels him upwards by kicking off walls.
Mario uses many items, which give him various powers. The one that shows up the most often is the "Super Mushroom", which allows Mario to grow to twice his size, becoming "Super Mario" (after the name of the series), and can take a hit before shrinking back down to "regular" Mario. If "Super Mario" collects a "Fire Flower", he will transform into "Fire Mario", who can throw fireballs at enemies. Picking up a "Starman" makes it so nothing can hurt Mario for several seconds.
A common theme in the Mario series' power-ups is the fact that many items give Mario a semi-animal appearance, sometimes related to the item itself, for example Super Mario Bros. 3's Frog Suit, which turns Mario into a frog, and Super Mario Land 2's Power Carrot, which transforms Mario into a rabbit. Other times the item may not be related to the power; for example, the Raccoon Leaf gives him raccoon ears, a tail, and the power of flight. Other power-ups are overall more useful; in Super Mario World, the Cape allows Mario to fly and glide, and a balloon in a later game in the series allows similar effects. New Super Mario Bros. introduced other types of Mushroom power-ups, such as the "Mega Mushroom", which causes Mario to grow to a screen-filling size and the "Mini Mushroom" that makes him shrink to a very small size.
When Mario reached the three dimensional format, Super Mario 64 introduced a feature that made Mario take extra damage without his signature hat on; in addition to this, different types of caps gave him powers of flight, invincibility, and invisibility. Along with these basic features, caps gave more practical abilities as well. For example, the Metal cap allowed Mario to sink to sea floors and the Invisibility cap allowed him to walk through thin surfaces such as iron grates.
Super Mario Sunshine has several few power-ups with a water theme. He is granted a F.L.U.D.D. (Flash Liquidizing Ultra Dousing Device) pack that performs his main attack and squirts paint and enemies with water, named the Squirt Nozzle. He has three other expansion packs including the Hover Nozzle, which allows him to hover for short distances, the Turbo Nozzle, which allows him to move a lot faster and break through some barriers, and the Rocket Nozzle, which charges water up, then blasts Mario high into the air.
Super Mario Galaxy introduced several new power-ups along with a few older items re-done. These include the Bee Shroom, which allows him to float short distances and stick to certain surfaces; the Boo Shroom, which makes him capable of floating as well as traveling through walls; the Life Shroom, which gives him three more life wedges; the Rainbow Star, granting him brief invincibility; the Fire Flower, which appeared for the first time in a 3D game; and the Ice Flower, which allows him to turn water into solid ice so he can go to otherwise unreachable or deadly places. A hidden power-up is the Flight Star, which allows Mario to fly for a while.
Mario uses hammers in numerous games, such as Super Mario Bros. 3, the original Donkey Kong, and Super Mario RPG. Hammers are used to attack and for other things, like flicking switches and solving puzzles. He often picks up and throws various projectiles around him, however, starting in Super Mario Bros. 2. He tosses items such as vegetables, giant blocks and Bob-ombs.
In the Mario Kart series, there are a number of items to use. For example, a mushroom makes the characters go faster for 1 second.
As Nintendo's mascot, many people think that Mario is the most famous video game character of all time. The Mario series of video games has sold more than 200 million copies, making it the best selling game series of all time. Mario was the first video game character to get a wax figure in the Hollywood Wax Museum in 2003. In 1990, a national survey showed that more kids knew Mario than Mickey Mouse.
Since he was created, Mario has become a very famous person having been in many television shows, comic books, and in a movie. He has been on lunch boxes, T-shirts, magazines, commercials, in candy form, on Shampoo bottles, cereal, badges, and as a stuffed toy. Nintendo of Japan made a 60-minute anime (Japanese cartoon) movie starring Mario and his friends in 1986, but this movie has never been shown or sold on DVD outside of Japan. The animated series The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! had a live-action series of episodes starring former WWF manager "Captain" Lou Albano as Mario and Danny Wells as Luigi. There was even a book series, the Nintendo Adventure Books. In 2005, Jonathan Mann even wrote an opera based on the character, and performed The Mario Opera at the California Institute of the Arts.
Bergsala, the distributor of Nintendo's products in the Nordic and the Baltic countries, is located at Marios Gata 21 (Mario's Street 21) in Kungsbacka, Sweden, named after Mario.
Mario's legacy is recognized by Guinness World Records, who awarded the Nintendo Mascot and his games seven records in the Guinness World Records: Gamer's Edition 2008. These records include, "Best Selling Video Game Series of All Time", "First Movie Based on an Existing Video Game", and "Most Prolific Video Game Character", with Mario appearing in 116 distinct titles (not including remakes or re-releases).
In a poll conducted in 2008, Mario was voted as the most popular video game character in Japan.
Mario's theme music in Super Mario Bros., composed by Kōji Kondō, is highly recognizable. Former NHL hockey player, Mario Lemieux was given the nickname "Super Mario" by the media during his career. Mario Williams, the #1 draft pick in the 2006 NFL Draft, was also given the nickname "Super Mario", as was pro-cyclist, Mario Cipollini. German international footballer Mario Basler was affectionately referred to as "Super Mario" by fans and the media. Another sportsman who received this nickname was the Brazilian soccer player Mário Jardel, famous for his jumps and headers.
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Enveloping authentic Mexican cuisine and holding it to a higher standard, Montezuma Mexican Restaurant has garnered widespread popularity for the genuine experience it encapsulates. The restaurant immerses guests into the heart of Mexican tradition and does so seamlessly with the quality and consistency. General Manager Miguel Hernandez fuels the drive that makes Montezuma so special, and he and his team do not lack in any category. Having been in the business since he came to America, he has used his knowledge and technique and has implemented it into the entire concept. Montezuma Mexican Restaurant simply elevates the cuisine with the rich ingredients and authentic approach, allowing for a top notch experience time after time. The menu options offer something for everyone, the classics as well as the signature items are derived from an authentic Mexican standpoint and do so to the highest degree. The Fajitas are by far the most popular option, offering Shrimp, Steak, Chicken, Crab, and Scallop choices to indulge in. The Specialty Burritos also come in high regard, the Burrito Cancon an option worth trying, comprised of Grilled Chicken or Steak with Chorizo, Cheese Sauce, and Pico de Gallo. The quality and presentation are top notch time after time, and the fact they have something for everyone is what makes the restaurant so memorable.Miguel puts a personal standpoint into the restaurant and the genuine and honest care he has for his guests stands out above all else. The passion for quality customer service is what raises Montezuma above the competition and the atmosphere brings everything full circle. Stopping in is sure to satisfy and will always provide a perfect outing no matter the instance.


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Sorry I haven't posted much but I've been on the water a lot, and by the time I get home the computer screen is just a blur. I often take the easy way out and simply post photos on my Facebook @JosenhansFlyFishing and Instagram @KevinJosenhans accounts. Please check out all my social media sites for current fishing reports. A picture really is worth a thousand words.
Enjoy some of my favorite shots of Autumn on Tangier Sound, with a few bonus pics out of Madison on the Little Choptank.
Leaving from Madison on the Little Choptank we are enjoying excellent fly and light tackle angling with breaking stripers and bluefish. Spanish mackerel are around as well. While I am currently fully booked for August I do have one open walk on date for a six hour trip. I need one angler to share the cost on Tuesday, August 16. The trip will run from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Cost is $225 and includes license, tackle, ice and cold drinks. Contact Kevin at kjosenhans@aol.com or 443-783-3271 if interested.
I've had a few requests to run some walk on trips as a cost sharing measure. I have two dates open for two or three anglers to get together to split the fee. They are Monday, June 20 and Tuesday, June 21. This will be for a full day (8 hour) trip out of either Crisfield or Cambridge (Location is negotiable). Depending on location, targeted species may include rockfish (stripers), speckled trout, bluefish and possibly flounder. Cost for two will be $275 each, for three $185 each. License, tackle, ice and cold drinks included. If interested, please call me, Capt. Kevin Josenhans, at 443-783-3271 or email kjosenhans@aol.com. It's a great trip, don't miss out!
"Tangier Slam" by Release Ruler is a custom fishing ruler – made in the USA – available exclusively at Josenhans Fly Fishing. Current MD/VA seasons, size and creel limits are clearly displayed for striped bass, speckled trout and redfish (the Tangier Slam). We will carry a quality 3M adhesive backed decal (same material found in automotive wraps), along with a flexible, yet durable PVC model that can be rolled up for convenient storage. The PVC end can be folded at a 90 degree angle for accurate fish measurement. Dimensions are 3″ x 36." Manufacturer suggested retail is $15.99. Contact Kevin at kjosenhans@aol.com or 443-783-3271 to reserve yours today.
Susquehanna Flats – Take 3!
Josenhans Fly Fishing is currently taking bookings for the Susquehanna Flats catch & release season that runs from March 1 through May 3. That being said, I'm only fishing April 10 through April 22, so I have a very limited number of dates available. Half, 3/4 and full day trips are available. Fishing license and top-of-the-line Sage and G.Loomis tackle is provided; as are my custom tied flies, ice, bottled water and soft drinks. The past two flats seasons have been a washout, so let's hope the third times the charm. There was a good number of thirty-inch rockfish in the bay this past fall, so I'm counting on their return to the spring's pre-spawn staging grounds. When it's right, there's nothing like it! Contact me to discuss your trip at 443-783-3271 or kjosenhans@aol.com.


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Q: cannot get a timespan to add to a datetime I really have tried on this one, it seems so simple.
c#, using linq.
I have a linq query:
            var allNewStops = (from stops in rDb.DistributionStopInformations
                           where stops.CustomerNo == 91000 && stops.StopSignature != "" && stops.ActualServiceDate == dateToCheck
                           select new
                           {
                               stopName = stops.StopName,
                               signature = stops.StopSignature,
                               customerRefNumber = stops.CustomerReference,
                               dateOfStop = stops.ActualServiceDate,
                               timeOfStop = stops.ActualArrivalTime

                           }).Distinct();

Which seems to work fine, I need the dateOfStop to be combined with the timeOfStop -- preferably in the query, but afterwards is fine also.
I have tried:
DateTime combined = stopinfo.dateOfStop.Add;

but Add states it is a unknown medthod of datetime
It does show what dateOfStop is a DateTime and timeOfStop is a TimeSpan.
I have tried about 4 dozen different combinations of everything I can think of.
What am I doing wrong??
Thank you!
Joe

A: From what I saw it seemed like you tried to use Add wrongly as Add needs a parameter (a parameterless version does not exist). That aside as I don't know the exact data layout I made sure to convert the variables explizitely in case they are objects, but if they are already of the appropriate datatype then they can be used without the (DateTime) and (TimeSpan):
        var allNewStops = (from stops in rDb.DistributionStopInformations
                       where stops.CustomerNo == 91000 && stops.StopSignature != "" && stops.ActualServiceDate == dateToCheck select stops)
                       .AsEnumerable().Select(stops => new {
                           stopName = stops.StopName,
                           signature = stops.StopSignature,
                           customerRefNumber = stops.CustomerReference,
                           dateOfStop = stops.ActualServiceDate,
                           timeOfStop = stops.ActualArrivalTime,
                           combinedStop = ((DateTime)stops.ActualServiceDate).Add((TimeSpan)stops.ActualArrivalTime)

                       }).Distinct();

A: DateTime aNewDateTime = theOldDate.Add(aTimeSpan);

A: If your dateOfStop is from the type DateTime and timeOfStop is a TimeSpan, there should be no problem adding it like this:
DateTime combined = dateOfStop.Add(timeOfStop);

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Q: Log into Instagram with Java I am trying to log into Instagram programatically but I fail to do so. I need to login to Instagram to first to be able to use their API.
I am using the Jsoup library and here's what I'm doing.
Document doc = Jsoup.connect("https://instagram.com/accounts/login")
                      .data("username", "myUsername")
                      .data("password", "myPassword")
                      .userAgent("Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 6.1; WOW64) AppleWebKit/535.2 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/15.0.874.120 Safari/535.2")
                      .followRedirects(true)
                      .post();

This does not work and I am not logged into my instagram account. Can someone please point out what I am doing wrong?
Thank you

A: If you / anyone never found the solution, there are 3 parameters that IG login requires.
username=username&password=password&queryParams={}

These all can be found when checking the post data of when you login through the website, application, etc.
Hope this helps you and anyone who couldnt find the answer!

A: I have implemented it in Java. You can check this repository https://github.com/dokksen/InstagramLoginConsole
The post request looks like this:
String response =  webClient.post()
                .uri(login_url)
                .header("User-Agent", "Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/95.0.4638.54 Safari/537.36")
                .header("X-Requested-With", "XMLHttpRequest")
                .header("Referer","https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/")
                .header("x-csrftoken","all")
                .body(BodyInserters.fromFormData(formData))
                .retrieve()
                .bodyToMono(String.class)
                .block();


I have been dreaming and hypothesising about this idea for years ever since I started building community web sites in the late 1990s for Alternative News Network.
But it was not until I started working with that wonderful and free content management software (CMS) called WordPress that I became convinced that my idea was eminently do-able even today using existing and proven technologies.
With an active community of 1000s of developers and technical experts, there will soon be a clever WordPress plugin to turn my idea into a reality easily available to all.
I have also entered into a discussion with the best hosting provider I know to provide 'turn-key' installations of a pre-configured instance of WordPress just for you, expected to cost just a few dollars per month. So, why don't you join me on this Social Media Revolution?
You OWN your own data, images and posts by hosting it all on your own web site. No more censorship, no more algorithms, no more (targeted) advertising, no more corporate interference and agendas. You do what you want, publish what you want, whenever you want. True sharing and publishing freedom. The only limits that may be imposed on your publishing freedom are the laws of the land where your web site is hosted or where you live.
Easily FOLLOW friends, family, news, hobbies, etc. as long as their web site also provides a so called (RSS) 'feed'. See the examples I have created here of a Timeline and a Friend's Feed.
Comments always all appear under the original post. No more comment fragmentation with some comments here and some comments there like we see on some other social network. As the owner of the post, you have complete control over which comments stay under your post (and which commentators should be banned forever).
But wait, there is more… On you own site you could also post your resume or curriculum vitae, go to town on your hobbies, your photo albums and you can even have password protected pages just for family, friends or special interest groups. The sky is the limit when you run your own web site. And with WordPress it is much easier than you think.
To see these new Social Media ideas in action, have a look at my (aggregated) Timeline and (single) Friend's Feed.
I am sure this page will change as my idea develops further. As you will imagine, I am dead keen to see your comments and ideas right here under this post. Don't forget to 'Like' this post too.
Message to all friends of altnews(dot)org and the Barefoot Warrior: If you already HAVE a website that provides an RSS feed, let me know so I can add you to my timeline feed here.


I am testing the CLARITY method using 500um 4T1 cells. However, am finding it very difficult to remove the excess hydrogel. This resultantly makes it difficult for the clearing solution to penetrate the sample. Does anyone have some recommendations?
Hi. Do you want to use kind of cell-sheet? very interesting. I'd recommed exclude Bis as hydrogel. It will become a gel type rather than hard type. You 'll find details in "ACT-PRESTO: Rapid and consistent tissue clearing and labeling method for 3-dimensional (3D) imaging 2015 Scientific report".
Hi Leo, I was reading the paper you mentioned and I was wondering, have you tried the protocols described there? do you know if its possible to do c-Presto on clarity samples?
Hi Clara, I've just tried ACT that's only use acrylamide, VA-044. It works.
I don't have any idea about c-Presto.
Kim wipes are absolutely essential in getting the hydrogel layer off of your sample. I remove as much of the gel as I can by hand and then use the Kim wipes, which grab onto the gel. You have to be careful but it works very well, at least on whole brains!


Oh behalf of the Lumpia World Team; we invite you to take advantage of our New Digital Gift Card Option which allows you to make purchases on our site with the code you will receive to use at Checkout. For example, one can use that gift card for the purchase of "Frozen Lumpia Pack" to be shipped to their door. Have Fun!


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Trogus edwardsii
Trogus flavipennis
Trogus fulvipes
Trogus ixcuinae
Trogus koreensis
Trogus lapidator
Trogus pennator
Trogus picadoae
Trogus pompeji
Trogus thoracicus
Trogus vetus
Trogus vulpinus
Trogus fuscipennis
Trogus violaceus

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By Tineke Kuiper
Many communities in Ontario, Canada, and around the world have realized that it is important to protect large natural areas across their landscape, for the long term, with some having had the foresight to start doing this a long time ago. Increased growth should ideally take place outside important core natural areas.
In Ontario, the first step toward the protection of such core natural areas considers key natural features such as provincially significant wetlands, significant woodlands, and areas of natural scientific interest that are identified by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (OMNR). Data on these features form the basis for making decisions about which are the core areas that should be protected. The next step ensures that important core natural areas are connected to each other through natural linkages, resulting in a Natural Heritage System (NHS) which benefits both nature and us. This is of great interest not only to naturalists, but also to anyone who enjoys the outdoors or who owns property that may include natural features such as wetlands and woodlands.
Perhaps it is time to consider an NHS for Mississippi Mills. To find out what our neighbour, the City of Ottawa, is doing in this regard, the Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists invited Dr. Nick Stow, ecologist and for the last five years senior planner for land use and natural systems at the City of Ottawa, to speak at their last lecture for 2013. He chose the title 'Natural Landscape Design: the Art of the Possible,' which perhaps reflects on the fact that for progress to be made one needs to be optimistic and there needs to be a good dose of political will. Dr. Stow did not disappoint us, as he gave a well structured overview to an audience of at least 60 people. Using many maps, he showed how Ottawa and its partner, the National Capital Commission, have protected important natural core areas.
Using Google Earth, Dr. Stow showed the overall Ottawa landscape, where we can see two interrelated domains. In some areas, human-dominated towns and villages stand out, with their associated agricultural areas and connecting roads. In predominantly rural areas, we can see tracts of forests and wetlands, which are the domain of wildlife. These natural areas provide many ecological benefits that humans depend on, such as clean water and oxygen. When they become more diverse, as a result of protection, these ecosystems are more stable, resilient, and provide a greater range of benefits. These areas are also of intrinsic and psychological value to us.
When we apply basic conservation principles across the landscape, we see that context is important, such as geological history and the continuum of human impacts. Scale is also critical in considering types of biodiversity and for coarse-or fine filter planning. In addition, island biogeography, landscape fragmentation, and connectivity need to be considered. For all of these reasons, decisions about developing an NHS are best made at the local level.
Overall, Ottawa is about 1/3 urban, 1/3 agriculture, and 1/3 natural area. There is about 30 per cent forest cover, eight per cent of which is interior forest (over 100 metres from the forest edge). Deep interior forest (even farther from the edge) is most important for the protection of rare species and their habitat. Because of extensive forest fragmentation, such areas are rare near towns. There is about 20 per cent wetland cover, some of which overlaps with the forest cover.
Across the landscape, Ottawa uses four Natural Heritage Designations, said Dr. Stow. The first is natural environmental areas, which are core rural natural landscapes. These are probably the most important reserve areas, and they usually include several key natural features. Examples include the Morris Island Conservation Area, the Burnt Lands Alvar (shared with Mississippi Mills), the Carp Ridge (very similar to our Wolf Grove and Pakenham wetland complexes), the South March Highlands, and the Richmond Fen. Some areas, such as Stoney Swamp and Mer Bleue are part of the Greenbelt Master Plan. Restricted uses apply to these natural environmental areas and development is limited to a single dwelling on an existing lot with road frontage. The second designation is provincially significant wetlands. The third is other rural natural features consisting mainly of woodlands. The last is urban natural features, which are core urban natural areas where no development or site alteration is allowed, and for which priorities for acquisition are subject to budget. The compilation of the various rural land uses becomes part of Schedule A of the Official Plan (OP) and forms the basis for the zoning bylaw, which governs every square foot of the city.
He explained that planning for the protection of natural areas involves several pieces of legislation. The overall vision for Ontario's Land Use Planning System is provided by the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) under the Planning Act. This indicates, under section 2.1.2, the need to develop and maintain natural heritage systems that include linkages between natural areas. In the next few clauses, it also identifies the restrictions on development and site alteration in the various natural features and their adjacent lands.
As municipalities develop their OPs, their policies (Ottawa's Natural Heritage policies are shown in their OP under 2.4.2) must be consistent with the PPS, or as dictated by the local situation and vision, and they can be better than these minimum requirements, which Ottawa has done in several cases. The Natural Heritage Manual of OMNR provides further detailed guidance on developing an NHS and on the interpretation of the PPS.
Dr. Stow indicated that the National Capital Commission is a major partner with Ottawa and has been responsible for the development of the Greenbelt Master Plan. In addition, the Nature Conservancy of Canada has partnered with Ottawa and has developed an Ottawa Valley Conservation Plan for the prioritization of lands to consider for conservation and protection. Of interest to us is that part of Mississippi Mills (south of the Pakenham wetland complex) is included in their plan, with several high priority areas indicated in our area, as well as in Ottawa west and Beckwith Township.
As a result of a court challenge by the Greenspace Alliance at the Ontario Municipal Board, the City of Ottawa was recently forced to move from a 'features' approach that considered only core natural areas to a 'systems' approach, said Dr. Stow. The PPS requires core natural areas to be connected through linkages, in order to integrate them into a fully functioning NHS. Together with their partners, or alone, it has been agreed that Ottawa will identify and map by 2014 existing and conceptual natural heritage linkages at a city-wide scale, including consideration of regional linkages outside the city boundaries.
He showed the various approaches that the city has used to determine the most appropriate locations for these one kilometre-wide linkages, based on a computerized assessment of resistance to movement cost for species across the landscape. Resistance varied from one for woodlands and wetlands, to 20 for lakes and rivers, and 80 to 100 for transportation roads and impervious settled areas.
He ended his talk by presenting a conceptual and integrated framework for stewardship. Part of this showed the need for a special stewardship fund targeted for the protection of sensitive lands, primarily in the rural areas. Such a fund could be used to support stewardship of rural land, for the purchase of conservation easements and, if needed, for the acquisition of critical properties. His last slide showed an example of the problems that can occur when there is no plan in place. As a result of poor development choices southeast of the Carp Ridge, important habitat was lost and a population of Blanding's turtles became isolated and threatened in the South March Highlands. Both areas involved are natural environmental areas, but a way of reconnecting them is needed. This shows that a good dose of political will is needed when decisions that are important in the long term may, for some, be less popular in the short term.
He cited examples of decisions that have long-term benefits that Ottawa would like to implement: a ban on country lot subdivisions, the adoption of a site alteration bylaw, the implementation of natural linkages, a mineral aggregate resource review, and the acceptance of the overall framework.
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Andrew, Nick, Mia, Reade, and myself all headed to Hearst Castle for their basic tour. Reade did not like how loud the introduction movie was so we had to leave five minutes into it. Andrew filled me in on the details.
I loved touring the castle and I wish I could go on all of the tours. I usually hate sight seeing where mobs of people are, but the castle has some fun history to it. I highly recommend seeing it if you are in the area.
Tomorrow marks the last blog post from our camping trip. I will have to squish the remainder into one post!
It was so nice to just relax and hang out with family.
The van made it to the campground! Reade and I got off to a late start so we ended up arriving at the campground around 11:00pm. Just in time to make the bed up in the van and go to sleep.
We are back from a week of beach camping at San Simeon State Park in Cambria, CA. This week, I will be showcasing some of our photos and videos for your camping pleasure!
We were all supposed to drive down south together, but there was a slight hiccup regarding the Eurovan (the drum brake seized up on the mechanic) so Andrew went ahead with Blake and I met up with them Monday night. I was sad to have missed Sandy and Paul. At least Blake got to have fun with them.
"Birth story: slept, water broke, slept, epidural, slept, woke to baby coming out, pushed, baby."
"She was born at 2:34a.m. on her grandmother Korisha's birthday (as you know). Also, the nurse that helped in the delivery was from this small obscure island called Dominica in the Caribbean, and when Jinnah's parents called to wish us congratulations, they were in Dominica, which we didn't know ahead of time. And the nurse's name was Florence, the name of Jinnah's other grandmother. Sparrow is after Trinidadian singer The Mighty Sparrow, btw. Trinidad is where Jinnah's father Everold is from."
I guess irons are not made to be knocked over onto a tile floor.
Does anyone have any iron suggestions? Remember to keep in mind I never iron clothes, but iron my sewing and quilting projects.
Combing craigslist for a used T-ball stand can be dangerous. I should save money and buy one new at Toys 'R Us because I keep seeing other things on craigslist I just have to have! Today's craigslist adventure led us to a quirky house for some nesting dolls.
I got all three sets for $11! The baseball bases were a dollar at the Dollar Tree.
The bottom of the nesting dolls say Oriental Trading so I hopped online to find they are only $6/per set. What a great deal. I fell in love with the Nativity Scene and might just have to buy that for Christmas. I love the nativity set my mother handed down to me, but Blake is just too rough with it so maybe this one will be a good learning set.
My second son has outgrown the bassinet. About a week ago, I removed the bumper to give him more room. I decided to return the bassinet to its waiting area in the back of my closet (with hopes we will use it for our third) after finding Reade's face smooshed up against one of the wicker sides during his nap. He is in the small Pack 'N Play for now and will graduate to the crib in Blake's room once we get down to one feeding per night. I am in no hurry since I love falling asleep to his precious baby breathing.
Check out my One Month photo.
How does a man check the temperature of a bottle? With a tool of course.
We have two, new storytellers in our house now. One that is electronic and one that is made of resin. Both have been keeping us entertained.
Have we embarked upon a Nook vs. Kindle rivalry? Is one really better than the other? To me, they are all the same.
Blake transitioned himself to his big boy bed all by himself about two weeks ago. This has been great since I will need the crib soon. He just recently discovered that he doesn't have to stay in his bed if he doesn't want to. It has taken us 45 minutes these past few nights to get him to finally fall asleep in his bed. He has quite a pattern of thumping out of bed, skittering across the room, and knocking at the door before he lets himself out. It was cute the first couple of times, but now I am a bit fed up with the back and forth attention it requires. I love how many excuses a two year old can make for not needing to go to bed (daddy shows downstairs, poo-poo on the potty, playing ball, etc.).
The hollyhocks I brought home from Erin's baby shower are blooming. Nothing blooms after I plant it so Holly must be very special.
We surprised him! Boy, after months of planning we finally got to surprise Andrew on his birthday weekend. I rented an ocean bungalow in Ocean Beach (San Francsico) and invited friends and family so we could celebrate Andrew turning 30. Thank goodness I can stop saying my husband is still in his twenties.
We celebrated the 4th of July by going out to a nice dinner with Andrew's parents. I wanted to lay the bed down in the back of the Eurovan so we could gaze up at the fireworks like sardines, but we didn't want to fight the crowds.
A huge Thank You is in tall order for all of my friends and family who helped me pull this off. I couldn't have done any of this without you and Andrew had a wonderful time. You guys are the best!


Produce all the food you need on just a quarter of an acre!
With just a quarter of an acre of land, you can feed a family of four with fresh, organic food year-round. This comprehensive guide to self-sufficiency gives you all the information you need to grow and preserve a variety of vegetables, fruits, herbs, nuts, and grains; raise chickens for eggs and meat; raise cows, sheep, and goats for meat or milk; raise pigs and rabbits; and keep honey bees. Simple instructions make it easy to enjoy canned, frozen, dried, and pickled produce all winter; use your own grains to make bread, pasta, and beer; turn fresh milk into delicious homemade yogurt, butter, and cheese; make your own wine, cordials, and herbal teas; and much, much more.
It truly is possible to eat entirely from your backyard. Enjoy fresher, organic, better-tasting food all the time. The solution is as close as your own backyard. Grow the vegetables and fruits your family loves to eat, keep bees, raise chickens or even a cow. The Backyard Homesteader shows you how. And when the harvest is in, you'll learn how to cook, preserve, cure, brew or pickle the fruits of your labour so that nothing is wasted.
An index and list of useful websites and addresses makes this an invaluable reference for anyone interested in pursuing the dream of self-sufficiency. Please note that this is a US publication, so some of the information is relevant to the US only. Measurements for recipes, heights of trees etc are all imperial.
Carleen Madigan is a gardening editor at Storey Publishing, and has also been the managing editor at Horticulture magazine. She learned many of the homesteading skills described in The Backyard Homesteader while living on an organic farm ourside Boston, Massachusetts.
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But that man who has known the immense unhappiness of losing a friend, by what name do we call him? I got these wounds in the house of my friends. Like they were never a big part of your life. And I have no one. Similarly, most of the friends stay with you when you have money and when you lost money they left you in your life and, when you need their help they will never come to you. Judy Holliday A friendship that can cease has never been real. Henry David Thoreau Sweet is the memory of distant friends!
People always change and sometimes friends turn to be strangers but the all the memories never change. Washington Irving No person is your friend who demands yoursilence, or denies your right to grow. When you can walk right past someone. The key is to keep them in your heart, and when the time is right, you can pick up the friendship right where you left off. Ace Hood I pray to God to remove my enemies from my life, and before I know it I started losing friends. Even the lost find their way home when you leave the light on. Posted By venom Broken Friendship Quotes 1. Women treat it like glass and it goes to pieces. Whether it was a friendship or a relationship, the truth is when it ends it gives you a heart break. Francois de la Rochefoucauld That friendship will not continue to the end which is begun for an end. Broken friendship can become either a full stop or a comma in your life, the choice is yours to make it either of the two. Alice Walker Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal. It is really hard to find the real friends in life but harder is to test the friends who are real and who are fake with you. Even further beyond any other emotional pain, one can feel. Those who have real and best friends in life are the luckiest person in the world and believe me during their bad times their friends always come to them and share each and every moment of their lives with each other and try to make them happy. Below is the top best quotes collection for Broken Friendship. Top 26 petty quotes This is the only quote that sometimes helps me: Willard Marriott There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt. The silence of a true friend always hurts than the rough words spoken by the enemy. It is the betrayal of a friend. Seneca We all lose friends.. The moment your friends cease to share their complications with you, know that is the moment you lost your prime place in their hearts. Saint Augustine Broken Friendship Quotes Images Broken Friendship Quotes Everyone leaves footprints in your memory, but the ones that leave footprints in your heart are the ones you will truly remember. I got these wounds in the house of my friends.
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We use to be best friendsbut now our friendship is fadingwhat has happened to us? Similarly, most of the friends stay with you when you have money and when you lost money they left you in your life and, when you need their help they will never come to you.
But none of that matters right now, okay? Alice Walker Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.
And I have no one. Similarly, most of the friends stay with you when you have money and when you lost money they left you in your life and, when you need their help they will never come to you.


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Sanity (other names include Alyx and Monroe; born March 26, 1994) is a furry artist who lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her fursona is a White-Tailed Deer/Siberian Husky hybrid.
In 2007 Sanity lost her father, thus her later (during the same year) appearance in the furry community to find others who could better understand her and cheer her up. Her original fursona was a Sable Antelope known as Akita, and has gone through many fursonas.
On September 15, 2011, she lost her mother, leaving her orphaned at the age of seventeen.
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Sanity is openly lesbian and goes to Toronto Pride every year, trying her hardest to get into the parade, either on a float or walking.
Sanity is a full-time student but, in her free time, takes commissions to save up for a fursuit.
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At mid-August, many superintendents begin to anticipate the end of the season. Time to order a new set of tines for the aerator that will be used in a few weeks and time to reflect upon how much our original plans for fertilizing and managing greens needed to be radically changed throughout the season.
I have not visited many courses recently where the superintendents were happy with the appearance and growth rate of turf on greens. Many of the "perfect" fertilizer programs painstakingly planned and developed last winter had to be completely re-tooled in response to unforeseen circumstances. Winter injury, a deluge of rain during early June, slow recovery of aeration holes during a very cold spring, unanticipated growth regulator effects and other issues forced turf managers to alter the way they fertilized the turf. In many instances, nutrient management was reactive instead of proactive.
You couldn't win. Sometimes the reaction to slow aeration recovery and winter injury was to make repeated applications of mostly slow release nitrogen. However, the fertilizer just sat there until mid July when hot, humid weather finally arrived. When temperatures soared so did the rate of turf growth. Soft, fat grass plants were difficult to whip into shape without scalping the turf. Too much grass on the greens was the common complaint from players.
Other courses met the challenge of no or slow spring growth by fertilizing lightly and frequently with quick release nitrogen, thinking they were clever enough to avoid the dreaded hot weather surge in growth. Then the 10+ inches of rain that plagued the upper Midwest during early June washed all that soluble fertilizer completely out of the root zone. The 4 th of July arrives and greens look and perform as if they haven't seen any nitrogen in years. Spindly, chlorotic Poa annua and bentgrass are begging for fertilizer, while our intuition and experience tells us that August 1 st isn't exactly the right time to drop a pound bomb of nitrogen on the greens just a week before the club championship. So you spray a little fertilizer and the rate that usually lasts a week to 10 days only perks up the turf for 48 hrs. Frustration sets in and you wonder if your weak, yellow greens can survive all the beating it will take to produce extra speed and firmness for next week's major club event. The only people enjoying this scenario are those emptying clipping from baskets only once every couple of holes.
It has been a kooky summer and just when you think things cannot get any stranger, the assistant pro calls to tell you the 9-hole ladies league was in the shop complaining that the greens have become really slow lately. After all, aren't they really about the last group of players who actually seem to have fun out golfing together each week without getting all caught up with the quest for perfection on the course.
Seasons like this help to remind us that Mother Nature still rules when it comes to our turf management decision making process. To paraphrase Robert Burns…"the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry."


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The U.S. Coast Guard reported all six people aboard a sightseeing plane died in the crash in southeast Alaska.
Rescuers from Coast Guard Air Station Sitka used an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter to find the wreckage at 2:37 pm, but found no survivors, the Coast Guard stated in a statement.
Unknown names have been disclosed as a result of this tragic accident.
USA TODAY's Donnell Evans confirmed the crash of the floatplane in Ketchikan, Alaska, about 11:19 a.m. local time today.
The plane had taken off from Misty Fjords and was headed for Ketchikan when it was shot down. The FAA reported that it had crashed northeast of Ketchikan.
'Nieuw Amsterdam' passengers were on the flight, according to Holland America Line. In a tweet posted late Thursday, Holland America offered their sympathies.
Five Nieuw Amsterdam guests were aboard the floatplane when it crashed near Ketchikan, Alaska, Holland America reported. There were no survivors. "Holland America Line did not sell the tour. Families and friends of the victims are in our thoughts and prayers."
After the plane accident, the ship made a port call in Ketchikan and delayed its departure until the afternoon. Guests and employees will be able to access therapy services, according to the business.
In a statement, Holland America Line claimed that the float aircraft trip was not sold by the cruise line.
As of Saturday, the Nieuw Amsterdam had just completed a seven-day Alaskan trip that had sailed from Seattle. In Ketchikan, cruise ship guests may enjoy a variety of sightseeing excursions.
Misty Fjords National Monument is one of the most popular. Visitors may witness glacier valleys, snowcapped summits, and several lakes in the wilderness region while on a journey there.
In the Misty Fjords, Alaska State Troopers, Alaska Wildlife Troopers, and the Coast Guard were involved in a search-and-rescue operation on Thursday, according to Austin McDaniel, a public relations officer with the Alaska Department of Public Safety.
According to Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Kip Wadlow, a tourist plane sent out an emergency warning Thursday morning in the region of southeast Alaska's Misty Fjords National Monument.
The location of the emergency beacon put it in the Misty Fjords area, northeast of Ketchikan, he said.
A de Havilland Beaver, the model of the plane missing in Alaska.THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
This isn't the first time an aircraft mishap has occurred in the region.
In 2019, there will be two aircraft. Two floatplanes crashed in midair, killing six of the 16 persons aboard. These aircraft were also carrying people from cruise ships.
Southeast Aviation LLC was the owner of the de Havilland Beaver that went missing on Thursday, Wadlow said.
Southeast Aviation LLC has been contacted by USA TODA
The company's website claims it offers sightseeing trips to Misty Fjords National Monument and bear-viewing locations, as well as flight charters to other villages in southeast Alaska.
The Coast Guard was told by the plane's operator that five passengers and a pilot were on board, Wadlow said. Wadlow did not have details on when the plane took off.
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate.
Washington State 2021-08-17
A sample specimen of a dead Asian giant hornet, also known as a "murder hornet," from July 2020 in Bellingham, Wash.NPR. Washington state has observed the first live Asian big "murder hornet" of 2021, which was caught in the act of assaulting a wasp nest.


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A brief history of gas detection
The evolution of gas detection has changed considerably over the years. New, innovative ideas from canaries to portable monitoring equipment provides workers with continuous precise gas monitoring.
The Industrial Revolution was the catalyst in the development in gas detection due to the use of fuel that showed great promise, such as coal. As coal can be extracted from the earth through either mining or underground mining, tools like helmets and flame lights were their only protection from the dangers of methane exposure underground that were yet to be discovered. Methane gas is colourless and odourless, making it hard to know it's presence until a noticeable pattern of health problems was discovered. The risks of gas exposure resulted in experimenting with detection methods to preserve the safety of the workers for years to come.
A Need for Gas Detection
Once gas exposure became apparent, miners understood that they needed to know whether the mine had any pocket of methane gas where they were working. In the early 19th century, the first gas detector was recorded with many miners wearing flame lights on their helmets to be able to see while they were working, so being able to detect the extremely flammable methane was paramount. The worker would wear a thick, wet blanket over their bodies while carrying a long wick with the end lit on fire. Entering the mines, the individual would move the flame around and along the walls looking for gas pockets. If found, a reaction would ignite and be noted to the crew while the person detecting was protected from the blanket. With time, more advanced methods of detecting gas were developed.
The Introduction of Canaries
Gas detection moved from humans to canaries due to their loud chirps and similar nervous systems for controlling breathing patterns. The canaries were placed in certain areas of the mine, from there, workers would check on the canaries to care for them as well as see if their health had been affected. During the work shifts, miners would listen to the canaries chirp. If a canaries began to shake its cage, that was a strong indicator of a gas pocket exposure in which it has started to affect its health. Miners would then evacuate the mine and noted that it was unsafe to enter. On some occasions if the canary stopped chirping all together, miners knew to make a swifter exit before the gas exposure had a chance to affect their health.
The Flame Light
The flame light was the next evolution for gas detection in the mine, as a result of worries about animal safety. Whilst providing light for the miners, the flame was housed in a flame-arrestor shell which absorbed any heat and captured the flame to prevent it from igniting any methane that may be present. The outside shell contained a glass piece with three incisions running horizontally. The middle line was set as the ideal gas environment while the bottom line indicated an oxygen-deficient environment, and the top line indicated methane exposure or an oxygen-enriched environment. Miners would light the flame in an environment with fresh air. If the flame lowered or started to die, it would indicate that the atmosphere had a low oxygen concentration. If the flame grew larger, the miners knew that methane was present with oxygen, both cases indicating that they needed to leave the mine.
The Catalytic Sensor
Although the flame light was a development in gas detection technology, it however, was not a 'one size fits all' approach for all industries. Therefore, the catalytic sensor was the first gas detector that has a resemblance to modern technology. The sensors work on the principle that when a gas oxidises, it produces heat. The catalytic sensor works through temperature change, which is proportional to the concentration of gas. Whilst this was a step forward in the development of the technology required for gas detection, it still initially required manual operation in order to receive a reading.
Modern Day Technology
Gas detection technology has been developed tremendously since the early 19th century in which the first gas detector was recorded. With now over five different types of sensors commonly used across all industries, including Electrochemical, Catalytic Beads (Pellistor), Photoionisation detector (PID) and Infrared Technology (IR), along with the most modern sensors Molecular Property Spectrometer™ (MPS™) and Long-Life Oxygen (LLO2), modern day gas detectors are highly sensitive, accurate but most importantly reliable, all of which allow for all personnel to stay safe reducing the number of workplace fatalities.
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This entry was posted in Gases and tagged catalytic beads, catalytic sensor, electrochemical, gas detection, Infrared Technology, IR, LLO2, Long-Life Oxygen, molecular property spectrometer, mps, pellistor, Photoionisation detector, PID on September 23, 2022
What is a Flame Detector and How Does it Work?
What is a Flame Detector?
A flame detector is a type of sensor that can detect and respond to the presence of a flame. These detectors have the ability to identify smokeless liquid and smoke that can create open fire. For example, in boiler furnaces flame detectors are widely used, as a flame detector can detect heat, smoke, and fire. These devices can also detect fire according to the air temperature and air movement. The flame detectors use Ultraviolet (UV) or Infra-Red (IR) technology to identify flames meaning they can alert to flames in less than a second. The flame detector would respond to the detection of a flame according to its installation, it could for example sound an alarm, deactivate the fuel line, or even activate a fire suppression system.
Where would you find these Detectors?
Industrial warehouses
Chemical production plants
Chemical stores
Petrol storage and pump stations
Arc welding workshops
Transformer stations
Motor testbeds
Wood stores
What are the Components of a Flame Monitoring System and does it work?
The major component of a flame detector system is the detector itself. It comprises of photoelectric detective circuits, signal conditioning circuits, microprocessor systems, I/O circuits, and wind cooling systems. The sensors in the flame detector will detect the radiation that is sent by the flame, the photoelectric converts the radiant intensity signal of the flame to a relevant voltage signal and this signal would be processed in a single chip microcomputer and converted into a desired output.
How many types of Flame Detectors are there and how do they work?
There are 3 different types of flame detector: Ultra-Violet, Infra-Red and a combination of them both Ultra-Violet-Infra-Red
Ultra-Violet (UV)
This type of flame detector works by detecting the UV radiation at the point of ignition. Almost entirely all fires emit UV radiations, so in case of the flame, the sensor would become aware of it and produce a series of the pulses that are converted by detector electronics into an alarm output.
There are advantages and disadvantages of a UV detector. Advantages of UV detector include High-speed response, the ability to respond to hydrocarbon, hydrogen, and metal fires. On the other hand, the disadvantages of UV detectors include responding to welding at long range, and they may also respond to lightning, sparks, etc.
Infra-Red (IR)
The infra-red flame detector works by checking the infrared spectral band for certain ornamentation that hot gases release. However, this type of device requires a flickering motion of the flame. The IR radiation may not only be emitted by flames, but may also be radiated from ovens, lamps, etc. Therefore, there is a higher risk for a false alarm
This type of detector is capable to detect both the UV and IR radiations, so it possesses both the UV and IR sensor. The two sensors individually operate the same as those described, but supplementary both circuitry processes signals are present due to there being both sensors. Consequently, the combined detector has better false alarm rejection capability than the individual UV or IR detector.
Although there are advantages and disadvantages of UV/IR flame detector. Advantages include High-speed response and are immune to the false alarm. On the other hand, the disadvantages of UV/IR flame detector include the issue that it cannot be used for non-carbon fires as well as only being able to detect fires that emits both the UV/IR radiation not individually.
Are any products available?
The FGard IR3 delivers superior performance in the detection of hydrocarbon fires. The device utilises the latest IR flame detection algorithms to ensure maximum false alarm immunity. The detector has been independently tested to demonstrate it can detect a hydrocarbon fuel pan fire at nearly 200 feet in less than 5 seconds. The FGuard IR3 has a multi spectrum IR allowing for 60 metre flame detection range. That can detect all Hydrocarbon fires with no condensation forming on the window, improving reliability and performance across temperature. This product has fast detection time responding in less than 5 seconds to 0.1m² fire at 60 metres.
Crowcon offers a range of infra-red (IR) and ultra-violet (UV) based flame detectors for quickly detecting flames at a distance. Depending on model, this includes a variety of gas and fuel fires including those generated from hydrocarbons, hydrogen, metals, inorganic and hydroxyl sources.
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This entry was posted in Category: Products, Gases, Industries and tagged fixed system, Flame Monitoring System, flammable gas, IR, UV on January 10, 2022
The Dangers of Hydrogen
As a fuel, hydrogen is highly flammable and leaks generate a serious risk of fire. However, hydrogen fires are markedly different to fires involving other fuels. When heavier fuels and hydrocarbons, like petrol or diesel, leak they pool close to the ground. In contrast, hydrogen is one of the lightest elements on earth, so when a leak occurs the gas rapidly disperses upwards. This makes ignition less likely, but a further difference is that hydrogen ignites and burns more easily than petrol or diesel. In fact, even a spark of static electricity from a person's finger is enough to set off an explosion when hydrogen is available. Hydrogen flame is also invisible, so it is hard to pin-point where is the actual 'fire' is, but it generates a low radiant heat due to the absence of carbon and tends to burn out quickly.
Hydrogen is odourless, colourless and tasteless, so leaks are hard to detect using human senses alone. Hydrogen is non-toxic, but in indoor environments like battery storage rooms, it may build up and cause asphyxiation by displacing oxygen. This danger can be offset to some extent by adding odorants to hydrogen fuel, giving it an artificial smell and alerting users in case of a leak. But as hydrogen disperses quickly, the odorant is unlikely to travel with it. Hydrogen leaking indoors quickly collects, initially at ceiling level and eventually fills up the room. Therefore, the placement of gas detectors is key in early detection of a leak.
Hydrogen is usually stored and transported in liquified hydrogen tanks. The last concern is that because it is compressed, liquid hydrogen is extremely cold. If hydrogen should escape from its tank and come in contact with skin it can cause severe frostbite, or even the loss of extremities.
Which sensor technology is best for detecting hydrogen?
Crowcon has a wide range of products for the detection of hydrogen. The traditional sensor technologies for flammable gas detection are pellistors and infrared (IR). Pellistor gas sensors (also called catalytic bead gas sensors) have been the primary technology for detecting flammable gases since the 1960s and you can read more about pellistor sensors on our solution page. However, their key disadvantage is that in low oxygen environments, pellistor sensors will not function properly and may even fail. In some installations, pellistors are at risk of being poisoned or inhibited, which leaves workers unprotected. Also, pellistor sensors are not fail-safe, and a sensor failure will not be detected unless test gas is applied.
Infrared-type sensors are a reliable way to detect flammable hydrocarbons in low oxygen environments. They are not susceptible to being poisoned, so IR can significantly enhance safety in these conditions. Read more about IR sensors on our solution page, and the differences between pellistors and IR sensors in the following blog.
Just as pellistors are susceptible to poisoning, IR sensors are susceptible to severe mechanical and thermal shock and are also strongly affected by gross pressure changes. Additionally, IR sensors cannot be used to detect hydrogen. So the best option for hydrogen flammable gas detection is molecular property spectrometer (MPS™) sensor technology. This does not require calibration throughout the life cycle of the sensor, and since MPS detects flammable gases without the risk of poisoning or false alarms, it can significantly save on total cost of ownership and reduce interaction with units, resulting in peace of mind and less risk for operators. Molecular property spectrometer gas detection was developed at the University of Nevada and is currently the only gas detection technology able to detect multiple flammable gases, including hydrogen, simultaneously, very accurately and with a single sensor.
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This entry was posted in Hydrogen, Sensors and tagged hydrogen, IR, mps, pellistor on January 22, 2021
Are Silicone Implants Degrading your Gas Detection?
In gas detection terms, pellistors have been the primary technology for detecting flammable gases since the 60s. In most circumstances, with correct maintenance, pellistors are a reliable, cost-effective means of monitoring for combustible levels of flammable gases. However, there circumstances under which this technology may not be the best choice, and infrared (IR) technology should be considered instead.
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Spyder hero Mahesh Babu: Officially Announces it's teaser Trailer launch date on 31st May 2017
Actor Mahesh Babu is currently busy with his latest upcoming movie Spyder. Since the release date of AR Murugadoss directorial was actually supposed to raise the cinema curtains on June 23, 2017, but somehow got delayed to push the initial schedule on a later date. Mahesh Babu and the filmmaker AR Murugadoss didn't seem to disappoint their fans, they have officially announced a good news regarding Spyder's teaser trailer.
Mahesh Babu Says: He will launch Spyder teaser on the Birthday of his father, Superstar Krishna, 31st May 2017
Mahesh Babu had recently tweeted that Spyder will be launched soon, and it will come as a Dussehra treat! In the meantime, he has asked all to get the party started with the first look of SpyDer's teaser on May 31st at 5 pm. Apparently, this day happens to be the birthday of his father Krishna, a yesteryear's legendary actor and great superstar as well. AR Murugadoss's Spy thriller Spyder associated with the movie for a long time from now has finally been disclosed as the main official title. Both the posters introduced have the hero Mahesh Babu strike up a pose in an absolutely stylish attire. Giving him the look of a very clever spy, a typical James Bond without the suit but a gun.
Spyder movie release delayed
Filmmaker AR Murugadoss seems to be in no hurry to finish the movie quickly and launch it as soon as possible. The director aims to have the best quality for the visuals of the movie. The main lead actor Mahesh Babu is also under no pressure to wind up his current work anytime soon.
Mahesh Babu's Role in Spyder
The actor will enact the character of an intelligence bureau officer and as per the other crew members, this role will be a sought of a unique one for our handsome and talented Mahesh Babu. In the recent movie posters that are about to come open in public respectively on 31st May at 5 pm, Mahesh Babu will be seen in a half-sleeved shirt with a casual trouser, a tie, along with holding a gun in a cool attitude. The second image will have him in a tight t-shirt once again wth a gun. Mahesh Babu just cannot stop looking less any time, as he gets younger day by day giving all the other boys a serious complex. Girls obviously go gaga over his splendid killer looks. As per upcoming updates, Mahesh Babu will look completely stylish and chic in this 50 seconds teaser.
Music director, leading actress and the other supporting cast in Spyder
Spyder has SJ Suryah ad Bharat Niwas also playing antagonist against Mahesh Babu who acts as the main protagonist IBO (intelligence bureau officer). The RaRandoi Veduka Chuddam heroine Ms. Rakul Preet is paired as the female co-star with Mahesh Babu, who also happens to share the silver screen for the very first time with
this famous actor. Harris Jayaraj an Indian film composer from Chennai, Tamil Nadu has worked on the music of Mahesh's 23rd flick, to give the perfect kind of tunes that will suit and cater to the film's requirement.
Gross Estimated Budget for Mahesh's Spyder and Post Production work
Currently director AR Murugadoss has been very busy with the post production works. He has even roped in Kamal Kannan, the VFX supervisor of Eega and Magadheera to work for Spyder's climax part. This flick has been made on a very high budget of Rs. 110 crore, with a few sources close to the film claim that it will be a very dynamic and a never seen before action pack. With most of the action scenes shot in Vienna, and the local stuntmen hired for the shoot of the important sequences as well. The producers of Spyder have stated that this motion picture is a kind of 2.0 version of Vijay Thuppaki, interestingly it was also directed by AR Murugadoss.
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