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"I told you to get out of here" the stranger said under his wet poisoned breathe as he ferociously grabbed the bottle from Jon's fear stricken hand. "Take it.. it's yours, just leave us alone." Before the sound of the cork hitting the ground reached them, the wine trickled down his impure jaw to further tarnish his fraying white shirt as he rushed every drop he could between his tobacco stained teeth. "Listen, you have your booze, now GO!!" Eden demanded as he brought his eyes to meet hers for the second time. The sound of his lips smacking off of the green-cylindered opening and a groan gave no indication of his intent. A piercing ring engulfed Jon's sense of sound as the bottom end of the glass container shattered against the side of his skull, causing a pool of dark blood to pour from his ear.
In and out of focus, he gazed at the possessed man as he set off towards the one soul that he would ever want to devote himself to with the remaining jagged edges, he felt as if he slipped into a dream and was watching out of the eyes of another. His pain and fear had completely gone, and a fire was sparked, enraging deep inside him. He could hear a growl from his chest as he watched his pale thin fingers stretch to become a set of branch like blades and the smell of flesh become a craving he could not control. Before their eyes could meet, Jon was granted the rewarding vision of pure pain from the man's face and the cowardly howl from beneath his breath, as his teeth seeped into the broad neck of the stranger.
Eden stood in disbelief with all sense of sound unable to reach her tongue. She saw a plea for help in the eyes of the now half dead man, as the shock of what was happening in her line of site overpowered her. Subconsciously, her empathy began to take control. As she reached her hand out, to put herself in the way of the man's harsh misery before this could be considered a full out murder for her husband to be, the daggers from the wrists of the hostile animal stroked her face guarding its prey from any intrusion. Her lifeless remnants collapsed to the firm soil below without an ounce of reaction to the pain she embraced, yet causing enough heartache for Jon to regain control of his body.
Finally being granted the ability to release his grasp of the drunken man, Jon ran to his love to see if he could bring her back. His tears trickled into her open wounds only causing the blood to run thin for moments. He swung his head in search of any possible help but found that at this time they were only now alone. His augmented cry for assistance was ignored by the lake waters and reddened tree leaves that fell around him. His eyes only shut for a moment to let the tears escape their ducts.
Jon awoke to the smell of burning cedar and soot. He saw his tear soaked Eden smiling back at him with a love reborn. "We have killed to be here Jon.. right here where we should have been those years ago. This is our house, the one on Homebrook Road that we dreamed of one day raising our children in. This is where we have always belonged." Jon saw the stack of wet news papers fall to the ground to his right. Each had already appeared to have been turned to Page 8. Eden starred at him in pure fulfillment and granted Jon with this relief as well. For this was the first time he was able to smile since that night at Park Lake. Without any struggle, he broke himself from the steal chains that held him captive. He reached for his love and embraced her with a longed kiss. They closed their saddened eyes and he said "I understand."
I watched from another crack in the wood covering a rear window that I had found, similar to the one that Jon had seen me through before. They held each other tightly through the moments that they were engulfed by the flames that surrounded. They say that "death comes in threes." I can now consider myself a voucher for that belief, for I lost every ounce of humanity that night right there with them.
I grieve with an overhung halo of guilt… for what happened outside that house before the fire that night was not at all Jon's fault. He was under the duress of a passion stolen. What he could usually keep inside without even realizing it, was only released when the love he would never let go of, was unforeseeably shattered again in front of him.
Who could blame him for what he had done? I certainly couldn't. No.. no.. He is truly a cherished soul and will be loved for lifetimes to come. Yes, they say "death comes in threes" but I believe this faith should be extended to birth as well. For that night at the lake, we were all born into something new. In my eyes Jon Bafrer will always be a great man.. for I am the wolf that bit me.
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Observations from Downtown Disney Part 1 (Parking Garage, West Side shopping, Food Truck Park)
It has been a while since I have done a photo tour of Downtown Disney, and it was time to head back into what might be the construction capital of the world. There are major projects going on in every single section of Downtown Disney, making a day trip there a potentially stressful challenge. However, it seems as though the area has finally turned a corner, and we are starting to see developments that make Downtown Disney a place worth checking out rather than avoiding because of the construction hassle. Looking at my previous Downtown Disney article from April shows some rather significant changes, so here is what is going on now….
The parking garage is looking massive, and the map of the area says it should be completed "Early 2015." Busch Gardens should have done that for its long delayed Falcon's Fury ride that is "Opening Sometime in 2014." As ugly as Downtown Disney is right now because of the overall construction, far and away the biggest problem is parking. It was bad enough before huge sections of parking spaces were completely shut down to make way for a much-needed parking garage, and now it can be maddening. For the Guardians of the Galaxy showings this past weekend, the AMC movie theater at Downtown Disney was advising guests to arrive an hour early to give themselves time to find a parking space, with many guests being directed to the overflow areas across the street at Team Disney and Casting.
SATURDAY SIX: Top Six Theme Park Bars in Orlando
This week's SATURDAY SIX covers the Top Six Theme Park Bars in Orlando. Reading the recent Epcot After Hours Wind Down reviews got the staff of Saturday Six thinking about the best theme park bars in town, so we grabbed our iPad and pulled up the Walt Disney World Bars and Lounges eGuide as a reference, cashed in our 30 day A.A. chips, and hit the parks to make our final judgements. What follows are the very best of your watering hole options inside the theme parks….
# 6 – Duff Gardens (Universal Studios Florida)
Duff Gardens is one of the newer entries in the parks, making its debut at Universal Studios Florida in August of 2013. The variety of drinks served here is limited (various Duff beers, coke products, Buzz Cola, and the Flaming Moe) but what Duff Gardens lacks in overall drink options, it makes up for in atmosphere and location. The topiaries of the 7 Duffs (Tipsy, Queasy, Surly, Sleazy, Edgy, Dizzy and Remorseful) are incredible. There is a photo op with Duffman and guests are steps away from the wonderful statue of Jebediah Springfield. There is signage within the bar that has the trademark Simpsons wit while cleverly mocking traditional beer advertisements. There is plenty of seating at the bar and there are even more tables bordering the nearby lagoon. Grabbing a couple tacos from Bumblebee Man's Taco Truck and a Duff beer on tap from Duff Gardens is one of our favorite theme park meals.
More Adventures with Disney World Annual Passholder Advance FastPass+: DHS & DAK Edition
Welcome back to the continuing saga of Walt Disney World's recent roll-out of Annual Passholder Advance FastPass+ privileges to the general public. As explained in our last episode, all WDW annual passholders should now be able to make up to 7 days of FastPass+ reservations within the next 30 days through the My Disney Experience website and apps. Last time, we looked at how I set up my first week of FastPass+ selections, and saw how my first intinerary turned out at Epcot (TLDR: not perfect, but pretty good).
For this followup, follow me to Walt Disney World two least-popular parks for examples of how advance FastPass+ may (or may not) work to your advantage at Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom.
Disney's Hollywood Studios FastPass+
Much like my day at Epcot, I arrived at the Disney's Hollywood Studios parking lot a little after 1:00 p.m.
Adventures at Epcot with Walt Disney World Annual Passholder Advance FastPass+
Walt Disney World regulars rejoiced last week, as the rollout of advance reservation FastPass+ features finally reached all WDW annual passholders. That means that all Disney World annual passholders should be able to access the My Disney Experience website or mobile app and make FastPass+ bookings up to 30 days ahead of time. Previously, I shared my experiences using FastPass+ as an annual passholder making same-day reservations using in-park kiosks, as off-site guests still must do (at least for now). Now, I'm going to detail my personal adventures with week #1 of Annual Passholder advance FastPass+ reservations.
Getting Started with Annual Passholder Advance FastPass+
First of all, if you haven't already, log into MyDisneyExperience.com and set up an account. Be sure to link your account to your valid annual pass using the ID number on the back of your pass, or voucher number if you have not yet redeemed an online purchase.
Next, visit the Magic Band page to customize your RFID wristband. You can select a color and name, verify your shipping address, and receive confirmation that your order has been received.
According to the webpage, Magic Bands should start shipping to annual passholders shortly.
Until your Magic Band arrives, you can continue to use your RFID-enabled credit-card-sized annual pass to enter the parks and activate FastPass+ sensors.
If you carry a smartphone in the parks, be sure to download the Apple or Android app. The iPad app is probably the most efficient platform for scheduling and adjusting FastPass+ reservations, but the website and phone apps work fairly well.
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SATURDAY SIX: Six Things We Wish Theme Park Fans Would Stop Complaining About
This week's SATURDAY SIX looks at Six Things We Wish Theme Park Fans Would Stop Complaining About. It's hard to believe that in a land full of fantastical theme parks, luxurious hotels, and wonderful memories filled with pixie dust that people could have anything to complain about. But they do. In fact, after a thorough investigation the Saturday Six staff has compiled a list of 548,321 complaints, and that's just in the Florida parks. Today we're going to look at the six of most prevalent complaints and say "STAHP!"
# 6 – "They are building too many Starbucks"
Out of nowhere, Starbucks has seemed to have taken over the theme park world in Florida. The first step in theme park world domination for the coffee brand? The beloved Main Street Bakery at the Magic Kingdom. Starbucks then moved over to Epcot and replaced the Fountain View Cafe, complete with a hidden Communicore logo to appease the hardcore fans. Two more Starbucks are coming to Downtown Disney, and it is rumored that locations will be opening up at Disney's Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom, as well. Not to be outdone, the Starbucks location over at Universal's CityWalk is moving from its second floor No-Man's-Land location down onto the ground level, and Island of Adventure's Arctic Express has been converted into a Starbucks, as well.
What's going here? The answer is simple. People love Starbucks. Period. The Starbucks brand is strong enough that it can charge a premium price for a drink you can get almost anywhere else cheaper, and have people lining up for it. While the Main Street Bakery certainly wasn't hurting for business before, it's easy to see how successful the ones at Downtown Disney and Universal will be compared to what they are replacing. The new Starbucks locations are in prime real estate and will be all but printing money.
If these Starbucks locations were McDonald's, you could make a case that there are better restaurants all over either property. If the locations were Dunkin' Donuts you could make a case that there are better bakeries around. But no one at Disney or Universal is doing a better job than Starbucks at making good coffee and, as far as we know, the world didn't end when the first Grande Latte went out.
My First Walt Disney World Annual Passholder FastPass+ Experience
Based on how much this blog has covered the ongoing FastPass+ rollout at Walt Disney World over the past year or two, you might assume every member of the Touring Plans team already has enough MagicBands to decorate their Christmas tree (I'm looking at you, Morgan Crutchfield). But since I haven't stayed in a Walt Disney World on-site hotel since before the MyMagic+ program began, I've been excluded…until now. As we reported, Animal Kingdom went FastPass+-only late last year, followed by the Magic Kingdom on Tuesday, January 14, and the rest of the parks will remove their paper legacy FASTPASS machines shortly. Now that the FastPass+ service has been opened to all guests, this acknowledged sceptic took the plunge with my first Annual Passholder FastPass+ experience.
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To be precise, my first FastPass+ adventure was an incomplete attempt that was unfair to judge the service by. Earlier in January, I tried using the service on one of the first days it was offered to off-site guests by visiting the kiosks outside Disney Outfitters on Discovery Island.
There was no wait, and a friendly cast member assisted me in using the touchscreen computer to enter my information and select three attractions.
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SATURDAY SIX: The Top Six Iconic Snacks at the Magic Kingdom
This week's SATURDAY SIX looks at the Top Six Iconic Snacks at the Magic Kingdom. Regular readers of the Saturday Six know that we love eating and drinking at the theme parks. From outrageous snacks like the Chocolate Allspark at Transformers: The Ride-3D, to signature drinks like the Flaming Moe, to a meal at the Three Broomsticks, we're constantly on the look out for new food an drink options. But sometimes we want our old standbys… our long time favorites… the snacks which evoke memories of trips gone by and remind us of why we became fans of theme parks in the first place. The Mecca for these snacks is, of course, the Magic Kingdom.
Now it seems that pretty much everyone has an absolute favorite snack at the Magic Kingdom, but today we're going to eschew newer snacks such as the Mickey Pretzel, LeFou's Brew, and the incredible cup cakes and focus on the six most iconic snacks. Without further ado, let's start the list!
# 6 – The Mickey Bar
The Magic, The Memories, and Merch! November 2013 Photo Report of the Disney Outlet Store
Today is not just any day. Today is Black Friday. The official beginning to the Christmas shopping season. A day of bargains, lines, and
absolute terror excitement. There couldn't be a better day to lather ourselves up in pixie dust, strap on our Jessie cowgirl hat, and put on our Mickey Mouse "Hang Loose" shirt as we head out for our monthly photo report of the Disney Outlet Store.
You may remember last month that the outlet stores started selling 2013 merchandise at a deep discount, and this month a whole bunch of 2013 branded items joined the clearance rack including pins, graduation hats, basketballs, and laptop covers.
The Magic, The Memories, and Merch! October 2013 Photo Report of the Disney Outlet Store
It's our favorite part of the month. Time to bathe ourselves in pixie dust, strap on our Mickey Mouse wristwatch, and put on our four armed Monsters University hoodie (because the weather is starting to turn just a little cooler) as we head out for our monthly photo report of the Disney Outlet Store.
The first thing of note when walking into the store is the amount of 2013 branded merchandise available: plenty of photo albums and magnets to grab, as well as calendars. I actually think giving someone a 2013 calendar for Christmas might make for a good gag gift with a note saying something like, "Better late than never," or "Sorry, they were sold out of 2012s." Or maybe rip out all the months but December and black out the first three weeks of the month. It makes for a cheap funny holiday gift!
Let's take a look at some of the shirts available this month…
Eating Vegetarian at the 2013 Epcot Food & Wine Festival
The 2013 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival (see all the menus) is in full swing and continues to pack in the crowds. Some guests like to attempt to "Drink Around The World" and sample all the various drinks, while others like to try exotic food items from countries not regularly found in World Showcase. While eating vegetarian at Disney and Universal can be challenging (especially if you want more than the ubiquitous garden salad or veggie burger), this year's Food & Wine has many unique options. Below is a list with every vegetarian option at this year's festival, along with my review of the items I personally tried. (Click on any picture to see a much larger version)
We're going to go through the booths in alphabetical order except to start off, as that spot is going to Terra. Why Terra? Because everything in Terra is vegetarian. That earns it a special spot on the list.
*Trick'n Chick'n Curry with Basmati Rice ($3.75) – A returning favorite from 2012, Trick'n Chick'n is made from Gardein brand chick'n breast with a great spicy curry served over basmati rice. I enjoyed the curry because it had a kick to it, but overall was mild and not overwhelming.
*Chili Colorado with House-made Chips and Cashew Cheese ($3.75) – The chili is made with Gardein brand beefless tips and cashew cheese. I'm pretty tough on vegan cheeses, as I feel they generally come nowhere close to real cheese (as compared to the incredible advancements in the meatless meats over the past few years), but this was great. I loved scooping up the chili onto a chip and eating it that way.
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A bold new plan is unveiled for the historic Elco Theatre.
Community leaders Thursday presented Elkhart Mayor Dave Miller with a blueprint for the city's arts and entertainment district.
Plans include an expanded lobby and a new building that could host proms, weddings, and other special events.
The group hopes renovating the Elco will help revitalize downtown.
"In the course of our studies it appeared clear that the best course was to renovate the existing theatre to create an art and entertainment district, which pretty much we have we just need to upgrade it substantially," said Jack Cittadine, committee member.
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$29M loss for Canada Post
Canada Post Corp. lost $29 million last year, compared with a loss of $83 million in 2012, helped by the sale of its plant in downtown Vancouver.
Revenue for the Crown corporation, which includes the Canada Post mail and parcel delivery segment, along with majority-owned subsidiaries Purolator, SCI Group and Innovapost, totalled $7.56 billion in sales compared with a loss of $83 million on $7.52 billion in sales in 2012.
On an operating basis, Canada Post lost $193 million for the year compared with an operating loss of $106 million a year earlier.
Canada Post is in the midst of a massive reorganization including a move to end door-to-door delivery of the mail.
The Canada Post mail and parcel business had a loss before tax of $125 million for 2013 on $5.88 billion in revenue. That compared with a loss before tax of $136 million on $5.87 billion in revenue in 2012.
The company said the results came as mail volumes continued to slide, but parcel revenue and volumes grew compared with a year ago.
Parcel revenue was up 7.2 per cent, while parcel volume increased by five per cent.
Purolator reported a profit before tax of $66 million on $1.62 billion in revenue last year compared with a profit before tax of $35 million on $1.63 billion in revenue in 2012.
SCI Group earned a $12-million profit before tax on $179 million in revenue in 2013, up from a profit before tax of $7 million on $162 million in revenue in 2012.
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Even state-of-the-art computers need to use clever methods to process ever-increasing amounts of document data. The open source Lucene framework uses inverted indexing for fast searches of document collections.
Nowadays, almost any commercially available hard drive can store more text than a whole library. In the digital world, a traditional system such as a card catalog or a knowledgeable librarian is no longer adequate to help find the right shelf. Even software equivalents such as find or zgrep are not always fast enough to track a particular piece of information amongst giga- or terabytes of data.
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It seems like yesterday when we first came across Jo Kerr's well-traveled '30 Ford coupe parked on the outskirts of the NSRA Street Rod Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky. What immediately grabbed our attention was so many of the unique parts it wore. A closer look revealed a cast finish so well executed that we had to track him down for the lowdown on how he created the parts. These were all signature items personally machined to work into hot rods being built at his shop, JoKerr Fabrication. Kerr tells us that there are a number of finishes that can be created when using billet aluminum, from highly polished to a sand-blasted look. However he longed to recreate a cast-style finish and that's wherein the magic lies. We finally convinced him to let us have a closer look at how the parts machined from, believe it or not, solid billet aluminum. This isn't the billet of the past as you remember; it's a whole new deal. Let's take a closer look as he creates two of his very own signature items.
When designing one of his shifters, careful consideration is taken to the ergonomics of the driver with regard to seating placement and shifter height. Typically, with the hot rods being built at his shop the shifters created are 16 inches tall. To get started a section of 1-inch-diameter T-6061 aluminum stock was cut to the exact length. Since the shaft will be tapered, a measurement is taken at 2 inches from the bottom and marked with a coating of blue machinist's dye. The dye establishes a guideline to use as a base to begin turning the taper from. Prior to securing the stock in the lathe, the top of the shifter was measured to locate the center and was then drilled with a 0.250-inch bit to establish a hole to secure it in place to the live center on the lathe. To take on the job, Kerr used a Kingston Machine Tool HQ1440 lathe and secured the base section in the three-jaw chuck while making sure both ends were secure. The tapering attachment was then set at 1/2 degree and while wearing safety glasses, 0.050 inch was removed from the surface with each gradual pass. This continued until the desired graceful taper was achieved. The shifter was then completely coated in machinist's dye, and once dried, it was removed from the lathe and set back onto the layout table.
To add some edginess to the design, a height gauge was used to scribe locations for lightning holes starting at 3/4 inch above the taper line and from there every 1 inch until 11 total holes were marked. The shifter was then moved to a first vertical mill where the base was secured in a Kurt vise. The upper section was then placed in mill clamp stands. Kerr tells us that proper setup is everything and that it's imperative the part is secured tight to ensure there is absolutely no movement or vibration during the machining. A center finder was then used to locate the center of the first hole prepared for drilling. Starting at the bottom of the shifter the first four holes were drilled using a 5/16-inch drill bit, followed by four using a ¼-inch bit, and the final three using a 3/16-inch bit. With the holes completed a ball mill was set up while still on the center of the last hole drilled. Wanting to add a groove to the left and right shifter sides, a ½-inch two-flute ball mill was used. It's important to be sure the shifter is still level in the vise before proceeding. In order to remove 0.150-inch, three passes were made removing 0.050 inch from the surface with each sweep.
1. To create a shifter, Jo Kerr starts with a 16-inch section of 1-inch round T-6061 aluminum rod. A 2-inch guideline is the applied to one end using machinist's dye to mark the start of the taper.
2. Using a Kingston Machine Tool HQ1440 lathe, the taper attachment is set at 1/2-degree starting at the top of the shifter and it is gradually worked toward the 2-inch base.
3. At this point a number of passes have been made removing 0.050 inch from the surface in each cut till the desired taper is achieved.
4. The shifter was removed from the lathe and recoated in machinist's dye. Using a height gauge it is then measured 3/4 inch above the taper line for lighting holes every inch.
5. The shifter was moved to a First vertical mill where its base was secured in a Kurt vise. The top is then secured tight in mill clamp stands to avoid any movement or vibration.
6. A center finder was used to locate the exact center of the first hole to be drilled at the base. Using a 5/16 bit, the first four holes were drilled.
7. Moving up the shifter a 1/4-inch bit was used for the next four holes followed by a 3/16 bit for the final three at the top.
8. While still on center, Kerr used a 1/2-inch two-flute ball mill to start the groove process. Three passes were made removing 0.050 inch from the surface with each sweep.
9. Secured in a bench vise, a metal burr wheel for steel was used to create the surface texture with a precise repetitive motion in each direction gliding it from left to right.
10. Finally, the finish was completed by sandblasting the part followed by a thorough cleaning with an air hose followed by brake cleaner.
11. To give you an idea of the work involved in creating his signature fuel block you can see the three stages here of how the part evolves from a solid section of T-6061 aluminum.
12. A 2-inch square by 4-inch long-block (coated with machinist's dye) is used as a base of the fuel block. A center hole is first scribed to the block bottom for the fuel inlet.
13. Using a height gauge, the mounting surface lines are scribed at 1.2 inches from the top of the block and then 0.575 inches leaving a 5/8-inch mounting band.
14. The fuel block was secured in a vise to drill a 2-inch deep inlet hole using a 7/16-inch drill bit. The hole was then tapped with a 1/4-18 pipe thread.
15. An old fitting was then installed to give the unit something to secure to the lathe. Also a small center hole was measured and shallow-drilled on the other side as a live center hole.
16. The block was then mounted to the lathe. Kerr advises great care should be taken here to properly mount the section as the square edges can easily shatter while being cut.
17. Using a facing insert tool, the process starts by making 0.100-inch cuts below the marking surface. This continues until the unit becomes completely round.
18. The cuts were then adjusted to 0.050 inch and worked till the desired diameter was reached, in this case 1.875 inches. It was then reversed and cuts were made to the top of the fuel block
The shifter is then removed from the mill, blown clean, and set up in a bench vise. To create the cast-look takes far more attention than simply trying to blast the part with any type of media. Kerr prefers to use a metal burr wheel for steel secured in an air-driven drill to create the texture. He tells us that an aluminum one can also be used but that it will create a far rougher surface. To achieve the grain pattern, a precise repetitive motion in the same direction should be used to lightly glide from left to right starting at the top of the shifter downward. If you stop, the wheel could create a divot on the section being worked. It's best to start off the metal and finish off the metal on the other end with each sweep to create uniformity. Once completed, Kerr sandblasts the part using basic play sand available at any hardware store. Once the part is completely clean, it is washed down with either brake cleaner or water to remove the majority of the sand residue. A final blow with an air line will remove the rest. The final look gives the perfect illusion of a cast part looking decades old.
Shifting gears to take on the fabrication of a traditionally-styled fuel block, Kerr begins with a 2-inch square by 4-inch long-block of solid T6061 billet aluminum. The stock is then coated in machinist's dye. The bottom of one end of the block was measured to establish the center for the fuel inlet. Using a height gauge on a granite layout table the mounting surface lines were measured and marked using a scribe at 1.2 inches from the top of the fuel block with a second mark at 0.575 inch from the top. This results in a 5/8-inch band for the mounting surface. The block was then moved to the First mill and secured in a Kurt vise to drill a 2-inch-deep hole in the base for the fuel inlet using a 7/16-inch drill bit. The hole was then blown clean, tapped with a 1/4-18 pipe thread, and an old fitting secured to allow it to be secured to the lathe. A small pilot hole was also measured and added using a 0.250-inch drill bit to the opposite end to secure it to the live end of the lathe. The block was then moved to the lathe making sure it was square on all edges when mounted. Since the block is rectangular, particular care needs to be taken to avoid shattering the cutting bits as the block is being turned. A facing insert tool was set up and cutting commenced below the mounting surface, removing 0.100 inch at a time. This step takes quite a bit of time to get the section completely round. To achieve the desired diameter of 1.875 inches, the cuts were adjusted to 0.050 inch till completed. Note that the total area being turned was 0.575 inch. The block was then reversed and the same amount was removed from the top while allowing the 5/8-inch mounting band to remain. Finally the block was coated with machinist's dye and measured using a Vernier caliper for stylish fins to be cut next with each being 1/8-inch thick. A total of eight fins were marked starting from the bottom of the block to create the layout.
Once lined up, beginning at the bottom of the block a 1/8-inch grooving tool was used. After moving the cutter in place lightly touching the block, Kerr "zeroes" out the handle dial to ensure the same will be cut, here the amount is 0.300 inch per fin. This amount is again confirmed with a dial indicator as each fin is completed. Kerr tells us that it's all about maintaining the accuracy and balance of the part as you move forward. The block was then flipped and re-secured in the lathe with a carbide bit used to add a neat bevel to the top of the block. The block was then removed from the lathe and secured in a vise to prepare to drill the fuel outlet holes. After measuring 2 inches from the bottom of the fuel block a 7/16-inch bit was used to slowly drill into the block, making sure to intersect the fuel inlet hole. While still on center, a center guide was then used to make sure the tap holes were perfectly straight for using a 1/4-18 pipe thread tap. The mounting surface was then finalized with a disc sander to round off the front sides for a clean look. The flat mounting surface was then drilled with a 0.159-inch drill bit and tapped with 10/32 thread. To complete the fuel block its surface was prepared in the same way as the shifter, giving it the old-time cast look of a part that would have been at home on a dry lakes racer in the late '40s and to us that's just plain bitchin.
19. Here you can see the upper and lower portions of the initial cuts to the fuel block completed.
20. With a quick spin in the lathe Kerr coated the body of the fuel block with machinist's dye to prepare it for its next set of cuts.
21. To mark the fins a Vernier caliper was used to measure them out. Starting from the bottom, eight fins were scribed in place, each 1/8-inch thick.
22. With an 1/8-inch grooving tool installed, Kerr meticulously makes his first cut to 0.300 inch depth starting at the bottom of the fuel block.
23. It's a good idea to keep a dial indicator on hand to measure from fin-to-fin as production moves forward to ensure all measurements are accurate.
24. The fuel block comes to life once the fins were completed, giving the part a very traditional vibe.
25. The fuel block was then reversed in the mill and a carbide tip blade was used to give the top edge a very subtle bevel.
26. With the block in a vise, a 7/16-inch drill bit was used to drill the fuel outlet hole 2 inches from the bottom of the block.
27. Carefully, the drill moves through the block making sure to intersect the fuel inlet hole.
28. Using an Enco disc sander with a 36-grit disc, the front sides are rounded off for a nice custom look while the rear mounting surface will remain flat.
29. A 7/16-inch drill bit was used to drill an additional fuel outlet hole.
30. With the block still secured in the vise, the holes were then tapped with a 1/4-18 pipe thread. Mounting holes were also drilled and tapped on the rear mounting face.
31. A metal burr wheel for steel was then used to begin the surface texturing process. Kerr slowly worked his way around the fuel block massaging all surfaces.
32. The worked-over fuel block (top) lets you see all of the completed surface preparation and once sandblasted the final product (bottom) looks like it was hand cast decades earlier.
33. There are a number of parts JoKerr Fabrication has started offering, including this downright bitchin carb topper for dual-quads, featuring extremely unique velocity stacks.


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You hear "Sorry, wrong number," and it's difficult not to think about all the Tuesday evenings you spend alone in your apartment, so desperate to have a conversation with another human being that you dial random numbers on your cell phone just to ask each unwitting voice on the other end, "Is Dolf available?" This time, though, things are different. This Tuesday, Sorry, Wrong Number stands for fun as the play-on-words musical spectacular is performed at the Chance Theater in Anaheim. Depicting Broadway hits performed with unanticipated twists, like switched-up gender roles, character confusion and other such wackiness, this "Sorry, Wrong Number" will have tears of laughter streaming down your cheeks rather than your typical sticky tears of solitude.
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29. Preparing for the ChastisementPrint This Post
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A Chastisement of Mercy
A time of great trial will come upon the world, a great distress of the nations. Many will die. Others will not know what to do. However, those who know me and know my words will have enough light to get through this period of darkness.
The world will be purged by this extraordinary divine intervention. This is the purpose of the trial because the Father would not do this if he had any other choice. He cannot allow the world to go on as it is. If he did not intervene, as drastic as this is, life on earth would be even worse. Man would inflict on man unheard of sufferings as the weapons of mass destruction are released by those who are under the control of the evil one. So, what looks like divine chastisements are really acts of his mercy. God will purge the world before man destroys it.
Comment: Mary says that God must act to cleanse the world and also to avoid greater suffering inflicted by man himself through nuclear arms.
God's Care for the Living and the Dead
Those who live in light and believe my words will know this is true. Even in the worst moments, they will see God's purposes and know what to do. Some will die but they will accept their deaths in a spirit of faith, knowing that they have used their lives to love and serve God. They will have no regrets and the Spirit will console their inner being.
Others will be preserved from death by the Spirit so they can form the new Church that will arise, the light of the new mankind that will be fashioned by the Father. This will include people from all over the world. They will be people of faith, even if they did not believe before. They will have come to faith in the middle of the trials because of the signs in the heavens and the wonders upon earth. They will know that God has saved them and they will tell the story to their children and their children's children.
Comment: Both good and bad will die. God's rain falls on the just and the unjust, but the Spirit will be able to console the good. He will also care for those who survive and have come to faith.
A New Creation
It will be like a new creation. Man will once more realize that he owes his existence to God's choice. He will no longer say, "The earth is mine to do what I want". Instead, he will say, "The earth belongs to God and I am the caretaker of his creation".
Man will once more stand in God's presence and will rejoice in the title "Children of God". Faith will be everywhere. Man will see clearly that all life comes from God. A new world will begin, "as it was in the beginning".
Man will still be free, still able to choose good and evil, but man will be so filled with light that good will be easily chosen and evil will be easily rejected. All of this can only take place after the world is purged.
Comment: Seeing the final result of the purging gives hope and purpose.
New Lights for People of Faith
I say all this to prepare you for these events. Prepare, you must. Whoever is not prepared will perish from hopelessness and despair, devoid of all light and understanding. Satan will put out all the lights of the world, all that men hoped would save them.
However, I will shine my light, new lights, extraordinary lights, seen only by people of faith, words heard only by those whom I have trained to listen. Let me explain.
The heavenly Father wants to communicate with his children by the powers of the Holy Spirit. This Age of the Spirit has already begun but too few are aware, even in the Church. I have appeared to some and have made certain places sources of divine messages. These are a sign to all, but my plan goes much further. The Father will pour out the Spirit on all mankind and I am his messenger.
Comment: The Father speaks to his children by the Holy Spirit. We must learn how the Spirit speaks and guides us.
True Light – Extraordinary Yet Essential
Two things must happen. All must be open to this new inner light and all must be aware of false lights. There will be extraordinary true lights and extraordinary false lights.
I will raise up leaders in my Church who will know the true light by their own deep personal experiences and by their solid theology. They will point out the true light and will reject the false light. Follow them. Plunge into this true light for it will be the only light that you have in the darkness. Get used to the light and learn how it guides you.
All of this is extraordinary but the darkness will be extraordinary. The deep personal light of the Holy Spirit guiding individuals and families will become essential
Comment: God's light will be new and, before the darkness, we must become familiar with it.
Gathering in the Light
You cannot be like the foolish virgins who believed that they could get oil for their lamps at the last minute. You cannot gain this new light when the darkness comes upon you. You must become a child of the light now. I say "now" because the Spirit's light is available and he will train you in the light. You will learn to act in his light. You will also gather others, because many must walk in this light.
You must gather. Gather in praise, exalting my Son, Jesus. This is the Spirit's method to give light. Gather daily. Lift your hands in praise and the Spirit will descend upon you. Otherwise you will never learn his gifts or receive the light that I intend.
Do not ask me to tell you when these trials will begin or to give you signs. Doing that is useless. Even with the clearest signs, people will not listen. My words are enough and they are clear. Why talk about some future sign when I have already told you to begin now. If you do not believe and if you do not start now, will you start in the future? Will some sign jolt you into belief? You will be jolted but not by my signs.
My words are signs and I tell you clearly that this is the Age of the Holy Spirit. If you invoke him, he will give you personal signs, especially a unity with others.
Comment: Mary tells us to invoke the Holy Spirit. Gather with others. Praise God in unison. Learn the charisms, how the Spirit reveals his words. Special signs are useless. Her instructions are enough.
The Scattered Children Must Gather
I sorrow over my children because they are scattered. Their little light cannot overcome the darkness and they cannot survive even now, before the great darkness comes. What will they be like when Satan puts out all the lights?
When people invoke the Holy Spirit, he joins them together. They find a common voice of praise. They lift their hands to the Father. While they pour out their praise, the Spirit joins their hearts. They are no longer alone. They have others are their side.
I will be with all of these little groups. They will be called Marian Gatherings of the Holy Spirit. Even if just three or four gather, this will be enough. I will teach them and they will learn together. This advice is very easy but this is how you will prepare for the darkness. Gather with others in a Marian Gathering of the Holy Spirit. Do not put this off. If you go and search, I promise that you will find others. Then you will discover my plan for you. You will rejoice and say, "Mary has provided me with others. Together we will prepare for the darkness. May I find you together when I come".
Comment: Mary's advice is easy. Her children are too scattered. They must come together in a Marian Gathering of the Holy Spirit. They will be blessed as long as they stay together.
A Clear Plan of Action
What will you do when you gather? You will read my words. They will teach you. More important, you will give me your hearts as slaves of the Immaculate Heart as taught by St. Louis de Montfort.
This is only the beginning. Let each one use their gift of the Spirit. Let each heart, touched by the Spirit, bring forth a word, a hymn, a revelation. Serve one another with the spiritual gifts. Do not wander into other concerns. The Spirit must do his work in you and you must learn his ways. Enough for now. I have given you a clear plan. Begin to act.
Comment: You are told what to do in these gatherings. Read Mary's words. Consecrate yourself to Mary in True Devotion. Use the Spirit's gifts. Learn the Spirit's ways. Do this right now.
Family Preparations
Different structures must be built. Tiny structures which can multiply and be present everywhere. These structures will survive. They can be built right now. Whose authority do you need to gather in your home? Whose blessing must you seek for family prayer? I give you my authority and my blessing. Begin now, before it is too late. Gather your children into the Marian Gatherings of the Holy Spirit. Since this is where everything must begin, I will speak to the parents.
Comment: Mary wants these groups to start immediately. The easiest place is in the home.
Anxieties of Parents
How anxious you are. You have brought your children into the world, but now you see, only dimly, the great questions about the future of the human race. What will be the future of your children who have so many years ahead (years when you will not be with them)? Even now, fear covers you. You can see all the problems on the horizon. When you hold them in your arms, do you not ask, "What is in store for them? How will I keep them safe?" These questions must lead you into action. Follow the safe path which I offer to you.
Comment: The future problems can be seen on the horizon. Loving parents inevitably suffer from anxiety. Mary will provide a plan of action.
Four Pieces of Advice
First, you must believe that I will keep you and your family safe, but only in my Immaculate Heart. That is why the heavenly Father wants to establish devotion to my Immaculate Heart. Do not follow any other path. This is the sure, the easy and the short road. You will never arrive by any other means.
Second, you must give me your heart so I can purify it of all its sinful desires.
Third, you must bring to me all the members of your family so I can purify their hearts. There is no salvation without purification.
Fourth, you must gather together in my heart. This is not optional. I can only bless those who gather. I can seek the scattered sheep but only so that I can gather them with the others. A scattered sheep is a lost sheep until it learns to stay with the flock.
Comment: These four pieces of advice are basic. They must be fulfilled for Mary to give greater help.
More Advice
Now I must go deeper. My words are true treasures that come from my heart.
First, read God's word. Take it to heart. Love that word. Let it be a light for your path. Let the word live in your family. Live by the word. Study it. Memorize it. Too many Catholics are ignorant of the word. I pondered the word that I was taught at the synagogue. You, too, must ponder it.
Second, purify your home. Remove whatever I would not want to be there. Make it a Marian home. Clean out the secret recesses. Let nothing unclean enter your home. I will bless a purified home. I cannot bless a home which tolerates sin.
Now, let us go still deeper. I want love among the family members and peace in their relationships. I want truth to reign, together with honesty and purity. I want family meals and time for the children. I will make all of this possible if only you have faith in me and allow me to act. I ask only good will and a willingness to begin again when you have failed.
Any home which does this, I will bless and I will make it a light for others. When the darkness comes, these lights that you and I have set in place will not go out.
Comment: These are perfect guidelines. Each parent will be touched by different sentences. Each command also carries some promise of Mary's help to implement it.


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Walking Through Yokohama Chinatown
The first thing anyone usually notices when entering Yokohama's famous Chinatown is always the food. There are restaurants, food stores, street stalls and signs advertising food just about everywhere. After a good deal of food thinking, the second thing most people notice is the fact that they are completely lost. Chinatown is not big, you can walk across it in a few minutes but still people invariably find themselves lost and have no idea how to return to where they came from or how to find their bearings once they exit the Chinatown area. It happens to me every single time I visit and it gives a sort of strange pleasurable "spatial slip" where it really feels like I have just entered a different reality. Exiting the area dumps me back into the normal world, with the addition that I am always completely lost. It is fun but slightly disturbing.
Looking at the map of Chinatown easily explains the phenomena though. While all streets in Yokohama are roughly parallel to the shoreline, the streets in Chinatown are all at a very confusing 45 degree angle to the rest of the city. Some people attribute this to Feng Shui being applied in the original town planning by the Chinese who lived here but this is just an urban myth as the town streets were laid out before there were any Chinese people nor any Feng Shui anywhere near Yokohama. In reality the reason is a little more complicated, but mostly due to the fact that this part of Yokohama is built on reclaimed land. The area between Chinatown and the shoreline was once a long narrow lick of land made up of river deposits. This area was picked as a good place to house foreigners and to minimize their contact with the rest of the Yokohama more towards the mainland. But on one speck of land between the mainland, the bay and the Horikawa river there was the small village of Yokohama-Nitta which had plots of land and rice fields already laid out parallel to the meandering Horikawa river (which is still around but now locked in place). When the Shogun government wanted this piece of land for foreign use exclusively he ordered the residents to leave and paid them according to the amount of land they gave up. Hence the old footpaths and plots were kept intact (to make payment of compensation easier) and by the time the Chinese had settled there it was too late to change the street pattern. In time the inland bay was reclaimed and the straight street pattern that makes Yokohama so different from Tokyo had developed around Chinatown. You can see it on the map at the end of the post. I love that when I walk on the streets of Chinatown I am still following the footpaths laid out by the original rice farmers of Yokohama-Nitta village, many hundreds of years ago.
Although most of the original Chinese who settled here were from the Guangzhou (Canton) area, these days there are all sorts Chinese and Taiwanese people, as you can see in the flags and menus of these photos. While walking around I stopped to get one the most famous Chinese dishes of the area, the "nikuman" which is a soft steamed bun with meat filling. You can get them in any convenience store in Japan but the ones here are supposed to be better! And of course, the must have of any China Town, the peking duck show window! If you are into Chinese food you will love the Chukagai (中華街, Chinatown).
Yokohama Chinatown
Being so close to China it is no mystery that Japan would have a few well developed Chinatowns and the one in Yokoahma, the Chukagai, is the biggest of all of them. The history of Yokohama Chinatown starts in 1859 when some Japanese ports were opened for trading with foreign countries. Many Chinese traders settled in the parts of Yokohama that were designated as zones for foreign residents in Japan, and they built schools and factories in these areas. Even today the area between Chinatown and Motomachi are home to many consulates, ambassador's residents, foreign churches and a famous foreigner's cemetery.
Yokohama Chinatown's prosperity was hampered by the Great Kanto Earthquake in 1923 and the war in 1937, but it picked back up after the war and grew steadily until the big growth in the 1970s when diplomatic relations with China improved and again in 2004 when the Minatomirai Line gave the area a dedicated subway station. Today there are a few thousand Chinese living in the area. There's much more to say about Chinese history in Japan and the history of Chinatown but I am saving that for a post for the coming week!
There are four main gates into the area and in the first few photos you can see one of them. Chinatown spills out beyond the gates but once you pass one you can be sure you are inside the Chukagai. The area is very popular with tourists, both Japanese and foreign and the streets are very lively, especially here in Yokohama which is even quieter than Tokyo.
More Yokohama Cherry Blossoms
The second batch of Sakura or Cherry blossom photos I took for the Special.T commercial campaign back in spring. This was on one of the very few truly fine days of the spring so I got out and took as many photos as I possible could. I saw one happy couple having their wedding photos taken in the famous park on top of the Yamate area near Yokohama's Yamashita park. I hope they had a great marriage and a big party afterwards! Just looking at these photos make me long for next year's cherry blossom season!
Yokohama Sakura
Better late than never – here are some photos from the gorgeous sakura season a couple of months ago, this time in Yokohama's Minator Mirai area. I took these for the sakura tea campaign for the French Special.T brand, you can find more of my photos on their Pinterest page, along with several other photographers both Japanese and foreign. I think I have gotten hooked on getting photos of kids trying to catch or smell the flowers, I always manage to get one of those shots! Enjoy!


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It always seems a bit weird that the life events happening with Voldemort's return coincide so perfectly with the Hogwarts school year...really most of the big showdowns happen after exams...and it seems that nothing big ever hapens from september til may...
There is defeinitly a lot of info in this book, and it showcases how Rowling's writing has gotten much better. I do wish the chapters were a bit shorter and more aptly titled. many times a chapter's heading refers to the last third or half of the chapter while the front bit progresses the story and may have events of its own that could have been broken into a chapter. i suppose this would cause for more illustrations however.
General thoughts:
disillusionment charm to make someone invisible, does it also affect what they touch? such as broomstick?
memos by paper airplanes is quite imaginitive; in today's world are there enough red phone booths remaining where one dilapidated one would not stand out?
how many times is the phrase "shut up" used in the series?
harry is a bit of whiny prat, with overthinking dumbledore's not talking and getting irritated with any and everyone
do wizards have wake up alarms?
in order to see threstrals, one must see death. how come it took cedric for harry to see them but not witnessing his mom's death since she died over him?
so if magical healing is so much better than muggle healing, how come muggle doctors cant "learn" about magical cures, even non magicals can do potions or antidotes etc...they can just be bought from "overseas"
ginny already talks to harry like a wife and doesnt take his crap antics
harry and hermione are very close and always the first to grab on and push away from the danger...no wonder i thot they might get together all those years ago
the prophecy sounds a little like that of the Greek, Perseus in that Voldemort is trying to kill harry but harry ended up killing voldemort all the same
Yes, yes, I special-ordered my book from Canada for the recycled paper and the chlorine-free inks.
While I enjoyed the fourth book, the fifth book started to feel a little bit sloppy to me. The psychology of some of the characters, particularly Harry and Dumbeldore felt inconsistent. Some of the plot points seemed forced, as if they were just getting us where we needed to go, without thought to whether or not it made any sense. In particular, I am highly annoyed at the death at the end of the book, not only who was killed off but also the manner of the killing. I don't want to get into details because I hate spoilers (though the fact that someone dies at the end of book #5 was fairly well publicized), so I'll just say that I thought it was crap.
Summary: The book starts out with Harry going back to school for his fifth year, only to find that no one believes him when he says that he fought Voldemort last year. To make matters worse, the Ministry of Magic makes the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher Dolores Umbridge, who was put their by the Ministry to make sure none of the kids at Hogwarts believe Harry and learn to defend themselves against Voldemort. As the year goes on, Harry begins to have nightmares of Voldemort attacking other people. Dumbledore thinks that Harry's thoughts could be linked to Voldemort giving him the power to manipulate Harry's thoughts and use it against him. Dumbledore decides that Harry need learn to block Voldemort from entering his mind and Professor Snape must teach Harry the art of Occulmecy. Umbridge meanwhile, is becoming even more strict and is beginning to take over the school. She eventually becomes the Headmistress of Hogwarts. During this time, Harry, who fears his godfather is in danger,breaks in the to the Ministry of Magic to stop Voldemort from hurting Sirius.
Review: This book is by far one of the best of the series and my favorite. The characters are well developed by this point and you as the reader really want Harry and his friends at Hogwarts to succeed in their quest to fight the Dark Lord. I definitely felt an emotional bond to the characters both good and evil and found it to be a definite page turner. I couldn't wait to find out what adventure Harry and his friends might run into and what the outcome would be. J.K.Rowling has certainly opened my eyes to what a good writer is all about. It will be sad when I complete the series and no longer can see what my friends at Hogwarts are up to. I rate this book five out of five stars.
I started these books thinking I some what liked Harry Potter's story. I mean I had watched the movies. How much love could you expect a 44 year old woman to give to a children's book? I never imagined how these books would cast a spell on my heart and mind. I have slowed down in my reading of them just because I know the end of them is near and I know I'm going to shed some tears.
You think if you've watched the movies you know these stories...not. These books are just completely and utterly magic. You can't represent them in film. It just can't be done. The movies were cute when I watched them sure, but nothing like the books.
This one started very slow and I thought Harry was a big whine ass. I kept reading. This book is written for children! How did I get so attached to it. These characters come to life-you see them as human. Neither bad nor good. Isn't that what we all are? Enjoy these pics while I go cry awhile.
But tally the book's strengths and weaknesses as you may, the fact remains that Rowling has once again created a fully-fledged world, and for the experience of being there with Harry, HP5 can't be beat.
''Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix'' is rich and satisfying in almost every respect.
A considerably darker, more psychological book than its predecessors, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" occupies the same emotional and storytelling place in the Potter series as "The Empire Strikes Back" held in the first "Star Wars" trilogy. It provides a sort of fulcrum for the series, marking Harry's emergence from boyhood, and his newfound knowledge that an ancient prophecy holds the secret to Voldemort's obsession with him and his family.
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This would be an appropriate novel students can chose to read on there own. I will keep this in my classroom so the students can grab them at anytime of the year.
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Amazon.com Amazon.com Review (ISBN 0439358078, Paperback)As his fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry approaches, 15-year-old Harry Potter is in full-blown adolescence, complete with regular outbursts of rage, a nearly debilitating crush, and the blooming of a powerful sense of rebellion. It's been yet another infuriating and boring summer with the despicable Dursleys, this time with minimal contact from our hero's non-Muggle friends from school. Harry is feeling especially edgy at the lack of news from the magic world, wondering when the freshly revived evil Lord Voldemort will strike. Returning to Hogwarts will be a relief... or will it?
The fifth book in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series follows the darkest year yet for our young wizard, who finds himself knocked down a peg or three after the events of last year. Somehow, over the summer, gossip (usually traced back to the magic world's newspaper, the Daily Prophet) has turned Harry's tragic and heroic encounter with Voldemort at the Triwizard Tournament into an excuse to ridicule and discount the teen. Even Professor Dumbledore, headmaster of the school, has come under scrutiny by the Ministry of Magic, which refuses to officially acknowledge the terrifying truth that Voldemort is back. Enter a particularly loathsome new character: the toadlike and simpering ("hem, hem") Dolores Umbridge, senior undersecretary to the Minister of Magic, who takes over the vacant position of Defense Against Dark Arts teacher--and in no time manages to become the High Inquisitor of Hogwarts, as well. Life isn't getting any easier for Harry Potter. With an overwhelming course load as the fifth years prepare for their Ordinary Wizarding Levels examinations (O.W.Ls), devastating changes in the Gryffindor Quidditch team lineup, vivid dreams about long hallways and closed doors, and increasing pain in his lightning-shaped scar, Harry's resilience is sorely tested.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, more than any of the four previous novels in the series, is a coming-of-age story. Harry faces the thorny transition into adulthood, when adult heroes are revealed to be fallible, and matters that seemed black-and-white suddenly come out in shades of gray. Gone is the wide-eyed innocent, the whiz kid of Sorcerer's Stone. Here we have an adolescent who's sometimes sullen, often confused (especially about girls), and always self-questioning. Confronting death again, as well as a startling prophecy, Harry ends his year at Hogwarts exhausted and pensive. Readers, on the other hand, will be energized as they enter yet again the long waiting period for the next title in the marvelous, magical series. (Ages 9 and older) --Emilie Coulter
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Harry Potter, now a fifth-year student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, struggles with a threatening teacher, a problematic house elf, the dread of upcoming final exams, and haunting dreams that hint toward his mysterious past.
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text: Study: Christians Softening Stance Against Hollywood, Mistrust Still Remains Print article Send a Tip by Christian Toto 10 Jun 2014 post a comment Hollywood is finally bringing faith-based product to the masses. As a result, Christian movie goers are beginning to reconsider their ambivalence toward Tinsel Town, according to a new study. Work still remains to bridge the gap between the two, but the crush of faith-based stories--Son of God, Heaven Is for Real and God's Not Dead to name just three--is making spiritual audiences think differently about Hollywood. A new Christian News Service/Nicaea Movie poll conducted by American Insights paints an interesting portrait of Christian consumers, exploding some myths and giving credence to other theories. In particular, the polling company found that more Christians have a favorable impression of Hollywood (49%) than unfavorable (32%).... However, some tensions remain, with fewer Christian respondents believing that their religion is portrayed fairly in Hollywood (33%) than unfairly (43%). Another key point from the study: Christians care deeply about accuracy, something that likely hurt the box office tally for Noah. Verisimilitude also comes into play when determining whether or not to see a movie that deals with questions of religion: 79% of Christians agree that accuracy is important to their ticket-buying decisions while only 10% disagree. Follow Christian Toto on Twitter @TotoMovies