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Menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy
E. Buyuk, N. Santoro
Over the last decade, we have witnessed key discrepancies between observational and randomized clinical trials concerning the beneficial and adverse effects of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT), especially regarding coronary heart disease (CHD) and Alzheimer's disease (AD) (Rossouw et al. 2002). Earlier cohort studies and small-scale trials appeared to demonstrate consistent benefit of MHT on almost every organ system, for example, decreased risk of CHD, AD, depression, colorectal cancer; improvement in hot flashes, sleep, and cognitive function; prevention of osteoporosis; and prevention/reversal of genital atrophy and associated symptoms (Lindsay et al. 1996). These findings led to an all-time high in the marketing and use of MHT (Parente et al. 2008). The publication of the results of Women's Health Initiative (WHI) estrogen plus progestin trial, a placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial, resulted in a dramatic reduction in the prescribing of MHT by medical doctors and its request by patients, since an increased risk of CHD, stroke, pulmonary embolism, and breast cancer was observed in estrogen plus progestin users (Rossouw et al. 2002). The administration of conjugated equine estrogen (CEE) alone in women who had previously undergone hysterectomy was subsequently shown to increase the risk of stroke without affecting CHD risk (Anderson et al. 2004). Although a nonstatistically significant decrease in the incidence of breast cancer and a significant decrease in hip fractures were observed in the CEE-alone trial, there was no overall benefit. Thus, at this time the routine use of MHT in any form for the purpose of chronic disease prevention is not recommended (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Women's Health Care Physicians 2004; North American Menopause Society 2007a). The discrepant findings against the benefit of MHT for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and AD prevention are currently areas of intense interest and investigation. There are several hypotheses that have been preferred to explain the discrepancy - the leading one being that early initiation of estrogen, prior to its complete withdrawal at menopause, may be associated with improved outcomes for both of these disorders (Grodstein et al. 2006; Hsia et al. 2006). There is also interest in the fact that breast cancer risk was lower in women who had a hysterectomy and took estrogen alone; this finding - although not statistically significant - suggests that progestin combined with estrogen has an adverse effect on breast proliferation but estrogen alone may be a more neutral treatment. At the present time, however, given the lack of any major clinical trial favoring hormone use in any subgroup of at-risk women for any indication other than symptoms, the current therapeutic options for menopausal therapies only favor hormone for symptom control. This chapter will review the treatment options for menopausal symptoms, the potential prevention of medical conditions associated with menopause, and the beneficial and adverse effects of MHT.
Reproductive and Endocrine Toxicology
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Hormone Replacement Therapy Medicine & Life Sciences 100%
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Buyuk, E., & Santoro, N. (2010). Menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy. In Reproductive and Endocrine Toxicology (Vol. 11, pp. 535-541). Elsevier Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-046884-6.01133-7
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Buyuk E, Santoro N. Menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy. In Reproductive and Endocrine Toxicology. Vol. 11. Elsevier Inc. 2010. p. 535-541 https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-046884-6.01133-7
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/***************************************************************************//**
* \file cyhal_interconnect.h
*
* \brief
* Provides a high level interface for interacting with the internal digital
* routing on the chip. This interface abstracts out the chip specific details.
* If any chip specific functionality is necessary, or performance is critical
* the low level functions can be used directly.
*
********************************************************************************
* \copyright
* Copyright 2018-2022 Cypress Semiconductor Corporation (an Infineon company) or
* an affiliate of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
*
* SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
*
* Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
* you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
* You may obtain a copy of the License at
*
*     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
*
* Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
* distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
* WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
* See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
* limitations under the License.
*******************************************************************************/

/**
* \addtogroup group_hal_interconnect Interconnect (Internal Digital Routing)
* \ingroup group_hal
* \{
* High level interface to the Infineon digital routing.
*
* \section subsection_interconnect_features Features
* Facilities for runtime manipulation of the on chip routing.
* The following types of connections are supported:
* * Connection from a peripheral to a pin. (A dedicated connection must exist
    between the pin and the peripheral; see the device datasheet for more details)
* * Connecting two peripherals in hardware using the on-chip trigger signaling
*
* \section subsection_interconnect_quickstart Quick Start
* * \ref cyhal_connect_pin can be used to connect a pin to a peripheral.(A dedicated connection must exist
*    between the pin and the peripheral; see the device datasheet for more details)
* * \ref cyhal_disconnect_pin can be used to disconnect a pin from a peripheral.
* The drive mode will be reset to High-Z after disconnecting
*
* \section section_interconnect_snippets Code Snippets
*
* \subsection subsection_interconnect_snippet1 Snippet 1: Connecting a pin to TCPWM block
* The following code snippet demonstrates connecting a GPIO pin to an active TCPWM block on a device
* using the \ref cyhal_connect_pin. It is assumed that the TCPWM is already configured and active.

* \snippet hal_interconnect.c snippet_cyhal_interconnect_connect_pin
*
* \subsection subsection_interconnect_snippet2 Snippet 2: Connecting a Timer output signal to a DMA input signal
* The following code snippet demonstrates configuring and connecting a Timer
* which will overflow every 2 seconds and, in doing so, trigger a DMA channel
* start.
* \snippet hal_interconnect.c snippet_cyhal_interconnect_timer_to_dma
*/

#pragma once

#include <stdint.h>
#include <stdbool.h>
#include "cy_result.h"
#include "cyhal_hw_types.h"

#if defined(__cplusplus)
extern "C" {
#endif

/** \addtogroup group_hal_results_interconnect Interconnect HAL Results
 *  Interconnect specific return codes
 *  \ingroup group_hal_results
 *  \{ *//**
 */

/** The source and destination are already connected */
#define CYHAL_INTERCONNECT_RSLT_ALREADY_CONNECTED            \
    (CY_RSLT_CREATE_EX(CY_RSLT_TYPE_ERROR, CY_RSLT_MODULE_ABSTRACTION_HAL, CYHAL_RSLT_MODULE_INTERCONNECT, 0))
/** Connection is invalid */
#define CYHAL_INTERCONNECT_RSLT_INVALID_CONNECTION           \
    (CY_RSLT_CREATE_EX(CY_RSLT_TYPE_ERROR, CY_RSLT_MODULE_ABSTRACTION_HAL, CYHAL_RSLT_MODULE_INTERCONNECT, 1))
/** Cannot disconnect. Either no connection in the first place or a bad argument */
#define CYHAL_INTERCONNECT_RSLT_CANNOT_DISCONNECT            \
    (CY_RSLT_CREATE_EX(CY_RSLT_TYPE_ERROR, CY_RSLT_MODULE_ABSTRACTION_HAL, CYHAL_RSLT_MODULE_INTERCONNECT, 2))

/**
 * \}
 */

/** Connect a pin to a peripheral terminal. This will route a direct connection from the pin to the peripheral.
 * Any previous direct connection from the pin will be overriden.

 * See \ref subsection_interconnect_snippet1
 * @param[in] pin_connection  The pin and target peripheral terminal to be connected
 * @param[in] drive_mode      The drive mode to use for the pin
 * @return The status of the connect request
 */
cy_rslt_t cyhal_connect_pin(const cyhal_resource_pin_mapping_t *pin_connection, uint8_t drive_mode);

/** Disconnect a peripheral from a pin. This will also reset the pin's drive mode to High-Z.
 * @param[in] pin The pin to be disconnected
 * @return The status of the disconnect request
 */
cy_rslt_t cyhal_disconnect_pin(cyhal_gpio_t pin);

#if defined(__cplusplus)
}
#endif

#ifdef CYHAL_INTERCONNECT_IMPL_HEADER
#include CYHAL_INTERCONNECT_IMPL_HEADER
#endif /* CYHAL_INTERCONNECT_IMPL_HEADER */

/** \} group_hal_interconnect */

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The scripture card featured Matthew 6:31-33: "So don't worry about these things, saying, 'What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?' These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need."
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I'm excited about Netflix's latest super hero project. Netflix's Newest Superhero Drama Is About a Single Mother and Her Super-Powered Son. That looks so good!
Did you know that pink used to signify male? I didn't understand that using pink to signify the gender of girl babies is less than a century old. I have noticed that worrying about whether or not strangers get the gender of babies correct is more of a thing than it used to be. (Hell, my own sister is making a big deal out of gender marking her puppy.) I get why it's important to not miss-gender adults, but babies? And it kills me that the same exact adult will blithely ignore the gender preference of adults and then get really exacting in addressing baby genders. (We can't have that boy mistaken for a girl, can we? That might de-masculinate him. Masculinity is fragile, after all. [eyeroll])
Why do I have a feeling that we've just been given absolutely every scene that features Wonder Woman in the entire film? Probably because this movie was shot before WW grossed all the money and everything has focused on Batman up to this point. (And still does.) [sigh] That said...is it bad that I still want to see this version of Aquaman?
Entertainment/Literary: "The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson" Creator Accused of Stealing Work from Filmmaker Reina Gossett. [sigh] Yes, it's important to get these stories out there. However, it's super not cool to steal other people's hard work and claim it for your own. So FFS don't do that. (I can't help feeling that he should help promote Reina Gossett's work in addition to the...non-apology--which I suppose the controversy is when I think about it.) Brie Larson Tweeted About the Importance of Believing Women & the Response Proved Her Whole Point. Oh, Twitter.
General: The Harvard Business Review discusses The 5 Biases Pushing Women Out of STEM. I've included this next link because I believe it's related to student debt and underemployment--both are issues which statistically affect more women than men, regardless of race. As Overdose Deaths Pile Up, a Medical Examiner Quits the Morgue. Another medical-related link is, California decided it was tired of women bleeding to death in childbirth. I think I pointed this out before. One of the biggest reasons why childbirth death rates are skyrocketing in the US is connected to the high rate of unnecessary C-sections. Vaginal childbirth is time-consuming and difficult to predict, and in this fast-paced world...well...there's not much room for that. And since medicine has a misogynist slant[1], it doesn't surprise me that male doctors perform so many unnecessary C-sections. There are even higher rates of death among mothers of color. (Statistically, black mothers receive far less healthcare than white mothers.) Another related story is, THE NEW MIDLIFE CRISIS. Why (and How) It's Hitting Gen X Women. Next up: The Rules of the Gun Debate. We Need To Talk About Racism In The Tattoo Industry. James Baldwin, I Am Not Your Negro and the construction of race. Colbert asked Ta-Nehisi Coates if he has hope for America. Coates said no. Meet Jagmeet Singh: Sikh lawyer, martial artist and new NDP leader.
Trigger Warning: I'm dropping this here because of the details are present and a lot of what I'm reading should be classified as rape or sexual abuse. Harvey Weinstein sacked after sexual harassment claims. Meryl Streep speaks out about Harvey Weinstein. Harvey Weinstein Paid Off Sexual Harassment Accusers for Decades. Harvey Weinstein Is Fired After Sexual Harassment Reports.
[1] Do I really need to point out that women's healthcare isn't valued in the US? Do I really need to show you how drugs weren't tested on women until recently because their "shifting hormones impacted the return data" and none of the drug companies paused to think that maybe that was a problem? Like it might be dangerous for potential female patients? Nah. Male is the default, y'all. [eye roll]
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I had never thought that nostalgia could be so powerful and fulfilling. On Saturday last, Sudarshan and I had been to Bangalore to meet with old friends – many of whom we had not met for the last 30 years. These were schoolmates of ours at the St.Joseph's Indian High School in Bangalore, wherein we all had spent six eventful years. Kumaraswami and Kiran Basappa coordinated this event and we met at the BTC Club. More than 20 of them had come and we were thrilled to hear that they had set aside time for us to share about SVYM's work. Many of them came directly from work while a few traveled long distances to be there. What was heart-warming was the love, affection and camaraderie that was evident there. Thoughts about the fun-filled times we had, the tears and stories of laughter that we shared, the coming to terms with the realities of life and the passage of time – all this and more happened in the four hours that we spent there.
What really impressed me was the fact that each one of them wanted to give back not just to our Alma Mater, but also to society as a whole. Each one resonated with the feeling that we had to do our bit to this great Nation of ours. One of the dangers of 'social work' is that we sometimes forget that every member of society is as much concerned as we are in its upliftment. We sometimes make the egoistic mistake of presuming that only we social workers are the ones who engage in societal good. This meeting convinced me that personal material success does not distance a person from society, but on the other hand it enhances his desire to explore newer ways to engage. I found all our friends serious and deeply committed to giving back – all that they were seeking were ways in which to engage. They wanted to have a pragmatic and sustainable method of staying engaged.
Sudarshan and I laid out our requests – from Palliative Care to the Vidyakiran projects, from the construction of our V-LEAD building to the MDM scholarships. All of them promised to participate, not just with their donations but physically too. They have all promised to visit and spend a day or two with us. I am sure that they will soon do this. This visit not just gave me hope, but also reinforced in me the power of friendships and the innate goodness that pervades mankind. We only need an excuse to spark it off.


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Evil stalks the city of London at night. Can Detective Jamie Brooke and reluctant psychic Blake Daniel stop the murders before it's too late?
This audiobook contains three full-length crime thrillers with an edge of the supernatural from J.F. Penn.
Desecration. When the body of a young heiress is found within the Royal College of Surgeons, Detective Sergeant Jamie Brooke is assigned to the case. An antique ivory figurine found beside the body is the only lead and she enlists Blake Daniel, a reluctant psychic, to help her discover the message it holds.
Delirium. When a prominent psychiatrist is found murdered in the old hospital of Bedlam, Detective Sergeant Jamie Brooke finds herself investigating the history of madness to fathom the motive. Blake Daniel, a reluctant psychic, helps her to research the case, only to discover that his own family are entwined with the shadowy forces that seek to control the minds of the mad.
Deviance. When the body of a priest is found in the ruins of Winchester Palace, his tattooed arms flayed, his mouth stuffed with feathers, the artists and outcasts of Southwark huddle in fear. Private investigator Jamie Brooke begins the hunt for the murderer aided by Blake Daniel, a psychic researcher, who is haunted by visions of the past. As violence erupts, leaving a trail of bodies in its wake, Jamie and Blake must find the skin collector before those they love are taken down.
I would definitely recommend this audiobook to my friends. It is well presented, with the characterizations of all the different characters extremely well interpreted. I thoroughly enjoy being read to since, if I wish, I can relax, close my eyes, and actually be there.
In all three books, the interaction of the characters within the absolutely amazing circumstances. Everywhere you turn there is another situation brewing, You are constantly running at full speed. Jamie's performance as a detective, a mother, a victim, a friend, an adversary, a partner, a caregiver, all work together. When she pairs up with a person with an unusual psychic ability, the mixture of the two characters is electric.
Rosalind was able to interpret the accents, emotions and inflections of the characters, actually keeping them separate from one another and allowing you to imagine how they look, how they react to situations and with each other. I was able to "see" the people, places and things. Thoroughly enjoyed the narration.
DESECRATION. This is the type of book where you are tempted to read the last page to see if your hero survives because the suspense is so intense. It was an awesome thriller. The intensity of the story just builds and builds. Being trapped underground and prepped for sacrifice in the "Hellfire Caves" was more than enough to get me moving. This was only one example in this excellent story.DELIRIUM. What a better place for a psychic thriller than an old insane asylum with a history of not so humane treatment of the patients. What could an emotionally damaged police detective and an abused psychic possibly get involved with in a place like this? You plunge head first into the adventure from page one and never stop after that. Jamie Brooke and her partner are immediately immersed in the horrible crime, with much more to follow. It's hard to find time to take a breath before the next page hits you. Lots of adventure with supernatural fun thrown in makes for a wonderful, exciting read.DEVIANCE. You will not want to be interrupted once you start this book. Exciting third adventure with our now ex-cop and our psychic. Author weaves into the story the social ills of modern society, the determination of a greedy land developer, and, of course, horrible serial killings, all mixed in with a mesmerizing evil politician, street people, and marching "clean up our streets" groups. All the ingredients for a thriller that takes our heroes right to the edge. The entire book was mesmerizing.
Lots of adventure with supernatural fun thrown in makes for a wonderful, exciting read. I would expect nothing less in a book from Joanna Penn. Would like to see a fourth in this series.
I purchased and listened to each book separately, but I'm very happy that they are available in a collection now. All the books are fast paced with very interesting plots that keeps you reading long after you had intended to stop with no waiting between books now. I'm just hoping we hear more from Jamie and Blake in the future. This series is listed among my favourites and will be on my Christmas gift list for friends.
Explosive set of Thrills !!
This is a very very complex, intense, edge of your seat, unpredictable dark thriller/chiller that has many many twists and layers upon layers of intrigue as well as a bitter-sweet romance running through it. I can't and won't even try to begin to describe it except to say it's a mixed up 'brain freeze' of a story that'll hook you in as you try to sift through clues to get to what is and isn't real and you just won't see the surprising WTF, WTHH.... AH-HA & OH, NOW I GET IT of an ending coming..... and it'll blow your mind.
Great series with memorable characters and engaging story lines that are well connected across the three books. Narrator does an excellent job of bringing the story to life.
I can be a pretty hard sell when it comes to crime stories, as I find a lot of them to be either too mundane or too soft-coated for my taste, but this trilogy is neither. The author calls on some of history's more horrifying aspects of man's inhumanity to man and resurrects them in contemporary tales—she links her present-day stories to the seedier bits of Europe's past very nicely.
The main characters are likable, the female characters are strong, and even the person who touches on the supernatural is still believable (because it's not over-done).
Female narrator with a British accent, very easy to listen to.
I absolutely recommend this trilogy.
I thought these stories were well written and the author must have done a lot of research to make it so authentic. The narrator did a great job. These were very suspenseful with a touch of supernatural, especially the third book in the series. I received these audios complimentary by the author and I am giving a review voluntarily.
I thoroughly enjoyed this heavily emotional journey of the two main characters who have lives that elicit sympathy, but also admiration for their perseverance and courage in spite of man's inhumanity to man. J.F. Penn has a macabre knack for writing evil characters with beautiful, descriptive derailed backdrops to add to the mystery and ambience. I'm pulling for this couple after they've chased their demons. More, please.
London crime thriller box set review.
Nice set of captivating books. Keeps listener engaged. Gets predicable sometimes. But worth a listen nevertheless. Rosalind's style definitely captures the listener's imagination.
I've been an Audible member for 18+ years but haven't reviewed much in a long time despite a serious audiobook habit, but this one really calls for feedback...and a warning.
By my subject line, I don't mean that the subject matter is in any way suitable for juveniles -- necrophilia, necrophilia and other threatened attrocities with a dead child and the mother forced to watch, repeated torture, vivisection, sexual "art" with dead bodies, satanic-cultish dismemberment of a live victim, torture of the mentally ill, flaying, human skin trophy-ism, and on and on. What I mean by juvenile is that it is as if the author just tried to think up the most taboo subjects possible and then thought, "But wait, I can top that and be even more repulsive and outlandish," a technique that is nothing more than cheap shock value rather than storytelling skill, IMHO.
Then, there's the mediocre and repetitive writing. How many times can the main villain be described as having the appearance of "a CEO," the main characters as "damaged," etc.? Simple sentences, no metaphors I can recall, so don't look for anything in the way of interesting writing style either. The main "love interest" never goes anywhere for no particular reason except that they are both "damaged." (That word repeated over and over.) The author seems to be infatuated with tattoos which is fine, but the obsession and deep spiritual meaning attributed to tattoos and the cast of tattooed misfits-with-hearts-of-gold in the book just gets to be eye-rollingly boring. A supernatural "gift" of a supporting character makes only a brief appearance before showing up again as a critical element in the resolution of the final book with no explanation whatsoever.
Finally, the narrator reads in a style that I struggle to describe: Breathy, pedantic school marm, maybe? She adds an odd drawn out last syllable to many sentences for some sort of dramatic effect when none is called for. Very annoying. Her "Scandanavian man" accent is awful. Thankfully, that was a one-off.
If I wasn't desperate for something to listen to, I'd have never finished this one. 'Wish I could scrub my brain.
I'm a crime fiction buff and couldn't resist the value of a 3 for 1. Took a while to get used to the willowy narrator who's trying to sound like a ghost, and story 1 took a while to get going, but stuck with it and once it gets going, this is great gothic horror crime fiction. Recommended, not for the faint hearted!
This box set is a bargain for the work that J.F Penn produces. Really engaging through the narrator's voice too. I highly recommend it.


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Each evening is packed with seminars taught by brewing experts. These people are the pros, so sign-up and take notes.
The festival map will let you know where you are in the sea of cerveza. The brewer stands are organized by region so if you're partial to any region, the map will come in handy. There are over 800 of the nation's finest breweries on site, so it's a big event.
Yes, it's a beer festival and the samples are free but try to pace yourself. Space it out and drink water at some of the free water drinking stations. You want this to last as long as possible, trust us.
We have plenty of accommodation options in the downtown area that put you in close proximity to the venue and to all the restaurants and other attractions that downtown Denver has to offer. See our selection of where to stay in Denver.
Denver sits over 5,000 feet above sea level and at that altitude, you will likely get drunk a little faster. Arriving the day before will give you some time to adjust before you dive into the beer tasting. Here's where to eat and drink in Denver if you arrive early.
What you bring is what you will carry so dress and pack wisely.
The app offers beer tours and you can use the map and pick your favorite beers and breweries. Oh, and it's free!
The app allows you to take notes on different breweries and beers. So remember to swap and compare with your buddies afterward.
Children under the age of two are allowed on site, as long as they are kept in the arms of parents at all times. The festival hall gets very, very loud, however, so it's strongly recommended that kids don't come.
Did you know the Great American Beer Festival is listed as one of the top 1,000 places in the U.S. to visit before you die? A visit to the festival means you're one step closer to having done all the best things in life.
If you need to avoid gluten, there are plenty of gluten-free beers on site. You can find gluten-free options using the GABF app, just select the 'gluten-free beer tour option'. Cheers!


Mix all the ingredients together. Spoon into the pudding basin.
Cover loosely with a piece of greaseproof paper.
Microwave on high (calculated for an 800 watt oven) for 2½ mins and leave to stand for another 2½ mins, then cook for a further 2½ mins.
Remove the paper. The pudding won't look fully cooked in the middle, so leave it to stand for 5 mins before turning it out and serving, dusted with icing sugar. Not suitable for freezing.
Serve with Soya Dream - a dairy-free alternative to single cream.


Most interview questions invite candidates to boast about their successes, but not every question is designed to explore your triumphs. You may be asked to describe a time when things didn't go according to plan, but the interviewer will not be scrutinizing your answer so much as the way you respond to their question. The best way to answer questions about previous failures was debated by job seekers on the Dice Discussions board. Surprisingly, many techies objected to interviewers even posing such a question, because it infers that they might be capable of committing an error.
Since all human beings make mistakes, and errors are part of the learning process, job seekers should anticipate questions about failures and prepare a few answers, before attending an interview. Accept ownership for your actions before talking about what you learned, so you can conclude your story on a positive note.
Failing to take responsibility for your errors or becoming indignant when asked to describe a failure, may cause the interviewer to conclude that you don't accept criticism well or lack the personal insight or confidence to admit your mistakes and learn from them. Remember this quote: "Show me someone who has never failed and I will show you someone who's never tried." Certainly you don't want to be perceived as someone who is unwilling to step out on a limb; so don't hesitate to describe your failures in order to reach new heights.


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Q: itterrows poor performance, error message I need to be able to iterate over rows and perform some manipulations. Below is the start of some code.
for i, row in df.iterrows():
    df.loc[i, 'Object'] = row

The performance is ridiculously slow and I get the following output:
A value is trying to be set on a copy of a slice from a DataFrame.
Try using .loc[row_indexer,col_indexer] = value instead

What am I doing wrong?

A: If you iterate through the whole data frame and try using loc on each row it is going to be slow. Instead try this:
df.ix[np.in1d(df['Object'], value)

A: If you really find that you need to loop, use itertuples, in most cases it's many multiples faster.
df = pd.DataFrame({"Object": [1,2,3], "Lifeishard_butunfair": [2,3,4]})

objectCol = df.columns.get_loc("Object")+1
for row in df.itertuples():
    someVar = row[objectCol]

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Hastings starts in final Six Nations match
Bath Rugby Academy fly-half Adam Hastings will start for Scotland U20 in the Six Nations Championship match against Ireland this Friday at Donnybrook, Dublin (kick-off 7.35 pm).
Head coach John Dalziel has made four personnel changes for Scotland under-20s' last game of the tournament.
Tom Galbraith will take on the captaincy in the absence of lock Scott Cummings, who has been recalled by pro-team Glasgow Warriors after leading the age-grade side to two wins in this year's campaign.
BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academy stage 3 player Galbraith is one of two changes to the backline. He moves from centre to fullback for the Championship finale.
Galbraith's Melrose club-mate, George Taylor, is the only other change to the backline, as he gains promotion from the bench to don the number 12 shirt.
In the pack, Stephen Ainslie is set to make his starting debut for Scotland under-20, as he comes in to replace Cummings, while Boroughmuir's Scott Burnside will make his second start in this year's Championship at blindside flanker, with Andrew Davidson unavailable due to a concussion sustained against France.
One change in the front-row sees Callum Sheldon return at tighthead prop. On the bench, Hamish Bain and Lee Scott will make their Scotland under-20 debut if they take to the field.
Dalziel said: "Firstly, I would like to congratulate Tom [Galbraith] and wish him all the best on taking on the captaincy for this match. He epitomises and embraces the team's values and ethos, and we have no doubts he'll lead by example this weekend.
"We know that everyone in this squad is capable of doing a job, and those who have been promoted to the starting XV, or gained a spot on the bench, will give their everything and fully deserve their call-up."
Joining captain Galbraith in the back-three is try-scorer against France, Ben Robbins, and Darcy Graham, while Hutchinson continues at centre alongside Taylor.
Scrum-half Hugh Fraser joins Hastings in the half-backs. Mainstay Murray McCallum, who is the tournament's second-top try-scorer, starts at loosehead prop alongside hooker Jake Kerr and Sheldon.
MacPhail scholar Callum Hunter-Hill joins Ainslie in the boiler-room, while Matt Smith – who has scored three tries from four games in this year's campaign – and Ally Miller form the back-row alongside Burnside.
Dalziel continued: "The squad is looking forward to getting back on the road and facing up to the challenge Ireland will present at home.
"We were disappointed with the result against France, but there were a lot of positives to take from the performance and we'll look to build on them for this Friday's game.
"The mood in camp this week has been focused and determined, and we want to finish what has already been a successful campaign on a high and with a third win."
Scotland U20 team to play Ireland U20
15. Tom Galbraith CAPTAIN (Melrose)
14. Darcy Graham (Hawick)
13. Rory Hutchinson (Northampton Saints)
12. George Taylor (Melrose)
11. Ben Robbins (Currie)
10. Adam Hastings (Bath Rugby)
9. Hugh Fraser (Heriot's)
1. Murray McCallum (Heriot's)
2. Jake Kerr (Boroughmuir)
3. Callum Sheldon (Leeds Beckett University)
4. Callum Hunter-Hill (Stirling County)
5. Stephen Ainslie (Currie)
6. Scott Burnside (Boroughmuir)
7. Matt Smith (Glasgow Hawks)
8. Ally Miller (Melrose)
16. Lewis Anderson (Ayr)
17. George Thornton (Bishop Burton College)
18. Adam Nicol (Stirling County)
19. Hamish Bain (Currie)
20. Lee Scott (Ayr)
21. Ruaridh Dawson (Newcastle Falcons)
22. Robbie Nairn (Harlequins)
23. Ruairi Howarth (Gala)
Other Academy News
Craig Lilley names U18s side for Harlequins test - 17 Jan 2020
Bath Rugby U18s gain further experience in away defeat - 14 Jan 2020
Four changes as Bath Rugby U18s search for third consecutive win - 11 Jan 2020
Bath Rugby U18s name side for Exeter outing - 3 Jan 2020
Bath Rugby trio named in England U20s squad - 3 Jan 2020


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RIP Cardinal Serafim Fernandes de Araújo - Pope sends condolences at Death of Cardinal from Brazil at the age of 95
VaticanNews: Cardinal Serafim Fernandes de Araújo
Pope sends telegram for death of Cardinal Serafim Fernandes de Araújo
In a telegram, Pope Francis expresses his sadness at the passing of the Archbishop Emeritus of Belo Horizonte in Brazil, who died on Tuesday morning at the age of 95.
By Vatican News
In the telegram, addressed to Archbishop Walmor Oliveira de Azevedo, President of the Brazilian Bishops Conference, Pope Francis expresses his closeness in prayer to the relatives of Cardinal de Araújo, and to all the faithful in "this moment of mourning".
The Pope entrusts the Cardinal to the mercy of God and emphasizes the "zeal" with which he "served the Church" as a priest at the Second Vatican Council, and during the fifty years spent in his Brazilian Archdiocese where, with "missionary passion, he helped increase the love for Jesus Christ and His Church in the hearts of the faithful".
"May God welcome into eternal happiness this good and faithful servant", prays the Pope, while extending his Apostolic Blessing to the "Archdiocesan community, to the Church of Brazil, and to those who share this moment of sadness".
A man of many talents
Cardinal Serafim Fernandes de Araújo was born on August 13, 1924, in Minas Novas, in the Brazilian state of Alto Jequitinhonha. He lived his childhood in Itamarandiba, also in the Jequitinhonha region, and at the age of 12 he began to study at the Diamantina Seminary, where he graduated in Humanities and in Philosophy.
He was chosen to study in Rome, where he obtained a Masters in Theology and Canon Law from the Pontifical Gregorian University. His priestly ordination took place on March 12, 1949, at the Cathedral of St. John Lateran in Rome.
Cardinal de Araújo returned to Brazil in 1951 and began his priestly activity as parish priest in the city of Gouveia where he remained until 1957.
During this same period he served as chaplain of the Companhia Industrial de São Roberto. From 1956 to 1957 he assumed the position of military chaplain of the 3rd Military Battalion of the Military Police of Minas Gerais. He was also director of Religious Education of the Archdiocese of Diamantina and professor of Canon Law at the Provincial Seminary. In Curvelo, where he was parish priest in 1957 and canon from 1958 to 1959, he also acted as a teacher in several schools.
Commitment to education and communication
Cardinal de Araújo was deeply committed to education and social communications. In 1960, he was appointed the Rector at the Catholic University of Belo Horizonte and for several years he was in charge of a daily radio programme, "A Palavra de Deus", broadcast by Rádio América and of a Sunday TV programme.
Cardinal de Araújo participated in the Second Vatican Council, from 1962 to 1965, and he participated in the General Conferences of the Latin American Bishops (CELAM) held in Puebla in 1979 and in Santo Domingo in 1992.
He was created a Cardinal by Pope Saint John Paul II in the Consistory of 21 February 1998. From 2004, he was Archbishop Emeritus of Belo Horizonte in Brazil.
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Q: How to get the file names in a specific folder and concatenate the file name with some characters i'm trying to write a batch file script which will create a .sql file and write the content i want, following is the logic i'm trying,  We need to consolidate all the .sql scripts for each country and create a master .sql files which will call all other .sql files, we will provide these files to our DBA team, they will run the master files instead of running the individual files,
I have created the script which will create the .sql file and few basic commands with @echo commands also i'm able to list the files in a specific folder but i'm not able to do a loop to concatenate the file names with few characters at prefix and suffix.
following is the code i tried
    @echo off
        break>"C:\Gopi_Kishan\DBBR\Daily_attachments\ausqascript_20190708\dblank.sql"

    cd C:\Gopi_Kishan\DBBR\Daily_attachments\ausqascript_20190708

    @echo Set scan off;>>dblank.sql
    @echo alter session set current_schema="SV2AUPR";>>dblank.sql

    rem dir /b "C:\Gopi_Kishan\DBBR\Daily_attachments\ausqascript_20190708\" >>dblank.sql

i would like to output to be in following way
Set scan off;
alter session set current_schema="SV2AUPR";

@@BLUE-CR616-APPLICATION_NO_CHANGE.sql;
SHOW ERROR;

@@CR_deployment_script.sql;
SHOW ERROR;

@@Addroledetails.sql;
SHOW ERROR;

@@SV2_IBIS_MOVE_DATA_PR_ALL_DB.sql;
SHOW ERROR;

i want to add '@@' infront of the file name and ';' at the end of the file name
can anyone help me in this ?

A: (
@for /f "delims=" %%a in ('dir /a-d /b "C:\Gopi_Kishan\DBBR\Daily_attachments\ausqascript_20190708\*.sql"') do @echo @@%%a;&@echo show_error;
)>>dblank.sql

should do what you appear to be asking. The parentheses surrounding the for command allow the output to be redirected by the >> (append to file).
For ... *.sql (each .sql file) get its name in basic form to %%a. /a-d means no directoryname matches. Then echo this with its prefix and suffix followed by the show_error; line; redirected to append to the file.
Note that the @ preceding each batch command is not rrequired if you execute @echo off as is normal at the start of the script.


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Q: Custom data structures for directx buffers Do I need to use the DirectXMath structures (XMFLOAT3, XMFLOAT4, XMMATRIX, XMFLOAT4X4, etc.) when I am setting the data for the vertex and constant buffers for a directx application. I have my own Vector3 and Matrix structures and would prefer to use those.

A: You do not need to use DirectXMath.  All you need to do is ensure that the data you write matches the standard (IEEE-754) floating point layout (or whatever other format you have specified).  For vector types, just ensure that the elements are in contiguous memory.


Norfolk VA- At the recent 2011 United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) national convention, Southern Maine Community College's Director of Athletics and Men's Basketball Coach Matt Richards (pictured above) was named USCAA Board of Directors President. The appointment came during the annual business meeting of convention attendees.
Richards had just completed a four year term as the Vice President of Marketing and Eligibility Chair on the USCAA Board of Directors. During that time, Richards assisted with marketing directives that included membership drive that saw a rise in membership of the USCAA from 42 to 82 institutions, solicitation of national sponsors, and overseeing national eligibility.
As President of the Board of Directors for the USCAA, Richard's role will change to include chairing the Board of Directors meetings, presiding over the business meeting during the USCAA convention, represent the USCAA at any national athletic or educational meetings, develop reports, and work closely with the USCAA national office staff on daily operations of the organization.
"I feel this is such a great opportunity for me professionally and personally. To work on a national level continuing the efforts to promote small college athletics has become something that I'm very passionate about. I see the USCAA continuing its amazing growth of providing opportunities to institutions across the country and I'm happy to serve the membership as President of the Board of Directors", stated Richards.
The USCAA is a national organization that exists to provide quality athletic competition on a regional and national level. The USCAA focuses specifically on smaller institutions of higher learning and their student-athletes. The association believes that all athletes and programs deserve the same national opportunities as larger institutions. The USCAA is an organization that can provide those opportunities.


The sensory environment plays a major role at mealtime. Sensory input is part of every meal. It includes the room in which we feed a child, the reactions of others who share the room, and the sensations of taste, texture, and temperature in the feeding utensils and the food. The following ideas or tips can help you make useful changes in the sensory environment.
Find ways to reduce the noise level in the dining room. Noise makes a pleasant meal more difficult for everyone. What changes could you make to reduce the noise level? In a family mealtime setting, younger children can increase the noise level by crying or demanding attention from the feeder. In a group mealtime setting at school or in a residential facility, the noise level can be increased by other students who are experiencing sensory problems. Sometimes the noise level is increased by feeders communicating with each other.
If you are feeding a child in a group setting, find ways to reduce the number of children who are being fed at one time. When there are more people in the room, there is usually more noise and visual distraction. Remember, this makes it harder for children who have sensory problems.
Is there a small room that could be used as a quiet dining room for children who are very distractible or who have problems with sensory overload?
Provide containers at the table with herbs and spices. Salt, pepper, cinnamon, oregano, or catsup can add to the taste pleasure of meals that must be prepared for large groups in a school or residential environment. Many children dislike food or are indifferent to meals because of poor taste abilities. When herbs and spices are added to the meal, taste sensations are improved and the meal becomes more pleasurable. The presence of these condiments offers choices for communication that are meaningful.
Music that has a regular rhythm and a slow tempo (speed) often calms children who have trouble with sensory information when it is used in the background. Other music that is soft and calming can be used. Music can help create an environment where people are more relaxed and happy. This can reduce stress and noise for everyone in the room.
Prepare the child for the meal. Check for soiled diapers or pants. Change these so that the smells in the room will be more pleasant. Do you have the bib, towels, spoon, cup, or other feeding utensils you will need? Do you have any pillows or other equipment adaptations that you use to help position the child for feeding? Do you have the equipment you want to use for your own physical comfort during feeding? If you have this ahead of time, both you and the child will be more relaxed, and the meal won't seem so rushed. Rushing is an inner sensory perception that makes the meal more difficult for everyone.
When the muscle tone and movement in a child's body is more normal, there is usually less of a problem with sensory information. The child may be less distractible, or less over stimulated with excitement or anticipation of the meal.
Hyper-reaction to the touch of the spoon in the mouth often causes a child to bite down and have trouble letting go. There will be less biting if the head is in the middle and if it is not pushing back. When the head is too far forward, or too far back, this bite reflex is usually stronger.
Observe the child's reaction to your voice. Discover whether a softer voice or less talking improves the response to the meal. Is the child's attention improved if you use a different tone of voice?
Use a touch that is very firm, but also very gentle. Light, stroking touch is often very overstimulating and may create problems for the child. A firm touch can also be gentle and carry a message of calmness and support. This loving touch is needed by most children, but particularly those who are "touchy" about sensations in the world.
If the child tends to become very excited or over-reacts when you pick up the spoon or cup, give some warning for the change. You can say, "I'm going to get the spoon now; your body will be quiet and ready."
The child is seated and encouraged to touch the food or utensils (if this is possible). Then the feeder touches the lips or face to indicate that the food is on the way. A cue such as squeezing the hand, or saying "here's another bite", could be given before each spoonful. As the meal continues, a regular rhythm of food presentation may provide the necessary cues. If the routine is followed at each meal, the child can anticipate the arrival of the food and is not startled when it reaches the mouth.
Keep tastes separate as much as possible so that the child learns the taste and smell of different foods. When foods are mixed together, this valuable learning is lost. Children with sensory difficulties often prefer to eat one food at a time. They will eat all of the mashed potatoes and then eat the peas. They may have more difficulty if these two foods are alternated.
Use a spoon that is coated with rubber or vinyl if the child tends to bite on the spoon or has problems with taste or temperature. The coating protects the teeth and reduces the intensity of taste and temperature sensations.
Use a cup that allows you to see how much liquid you are tipping or pouring into the child's mouth. This gives you more control, and it will be easier for both you and the child. When you pour too much in the mouth, it overstimulates the child. Sometimes the child will become more tense and have more difficulty swallowing because of fear of choking on the liquid.
Use fruit, mashed potatoes, dehydrated cereal, fruit or vegetable flakes, gelatin, arrow root powder, or a commercial thickener to thicken liquid if the child has trouble drinking. When the liquid is thicker (milkshake consistency), you have better control of a small amount. The liquid doesn't move as quickly so the child has better control. Thin liquid (like milk and juice) often splashes into the airway if the child has swallowing problems.


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Dwayne Carey-Hill
John DiMaggio; Al Gore; Billy West; Katey Sagal
Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi
The Planet Express crew return from cancellation, only to be robbed blind by hideous "sprunging" scam artists. Things go from bad to worse when the scammers hack Bender, start traveling through time, and take Earth over entirely! Will the crew be able to save the day, or will Bender's larcenous tendencies and their general incompetence doom them all?
Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs (2008)
Fresh off ripping space-time a new one at the end of "Bender's Big Score," the Planet Express crew is back to mend the tear in reality, or (hopefully) at least not make it worse. Beyond the tear, though, lurks a being of inconceivable...tentacularity. What will become of Earth, and indeed, our universe, when faced with the Beast with a Billion Backs?
Futurama: Bender's Game (2008)
When Leela is insulted by a group of space-rednecks (like regular rednecks, but in space) she enters the Planet Express ship in a demolition derby. She emerges victorious, but when she brings the damaged ship home and the Professor sees the fuel gauge, he's enraged by the hit he's going to take at the Dark Matter pump. Now the crew have to find a way to break Mom's stranglehold on starship fuel, even if they have to wade through a Lord of the Rings-inspired fantasy-land to do it!
A glowing orb terrorizes a young girl with a collection of stories of dark fantasy, eroticism and horror.
Heavy Metal 2000 (2000)
Upon discovery of a shard of what could be the Loc-Nar, a miner named Tyler becomes possessed with an insatiable hunger for power and a thirst for immortality. On his way to the planet of youth, Tyler wipes out most of a space colony and kidnaps a beautiful young woman. His only mistake is that he doesn't kill her sister, Julie, who then sets out on a mission of rescue and revenge.
Rakuen Tsuihou - Expelled from Paradise (2014)
A.D. 2400, DEVA's central council detects an incident of unauthorized access into their mainframe. Someone on Earth was trying to hack into the system. The only information DEVA was able to retrieve was that hacker referred to themselves as "Frontier Setter." To investigate the mysterious hacker's motives, the high officials of DEVA dispatch system Security Third Officer Angela Balzac to the Earth's surface. Equipped with a prosthetic "material body," Angela attempts to make contact with a local agent Dingo, but what awaited her instead was a swarm of Sandworms now infesting the Earth's surface. Angela intercepts the gruesome pests with her exoskeleton powered suit Arhan.
When LexCorps accidentally unleash a murderous creature, Doomsday, Superman meets his greatest challenge as a champion. Based on the "The Death of Superman" storyline that appeared in DC Comics' publications in the 1990s
Justice League: The New Frontier (2008)
The human race is threatened by a powerful creature, and only the combined power of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter and The Flash can stop it. But can they overcome their differences to thwart this enemy using the combined strength of their newly formed Justice League?
JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time (2014)
Get ready for a battle of the ages when the Justice League faces off against its archenemies, the Legion of Doom, in an all-new movie from DC Comics. A mysterious being known as the Time Trapper arises, and a sinister plan led by Lex Luthor sends the Legion of Doom back in time to eliminate Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman before they become super heroes. For Aquaman, Flash and Cyborg, along with teen super heroes Karate Kid and Dawnstar, the stakes have never been higher, the rescue mission never deadlier. So join the fight for the future as the Justice League confronts its ultimate challenge… the threat of having never existed!
Fist of the North Star (1986)
After a nuclear holocaust tears the world apart, mankind is forced to the harshness of not only the oppression of others who are much more powerful, but the dead earth which seems to be getting worse with every passing moment. But a savior has risen from the ashes, a man who will defeat those who would torment the weak and make the world a livable place once more. A man named Kenshiro...
Galaxina (1980)
Galaxina is a lifelike, voluptuous android who is assigned to oversee the operations of an intergalactic Space Police cruiser captained by incompetent Cornelius Butt. When a mission requires the ship's crew to be placed in suspended animation for decades, Galaxina finds herself alone for many years, developing emotions and falling in love with the ship's pilot, Thor.
Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning (2005)
Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning begins with Captain James B. Pirk of the starship Kickstart shipwrecked on the 21st century Earth with his crew. Originally from the distant future, Pirk and his crew travelled back in time to save the Earth from hostile aliens, but lost their ship and became stranded. Pirk's daily routine consists mainly of stuffing his face at the local fast food restaurant, and he is finding it difficult to convince the ladies he is, in fact, an intergalactic space hero from the future.As the prospects for humanity's conquest of space look increasingly bleaker, Pirk comes up with a questionable plan to save mankind's future...
Neo Tokyo (1987)
Three shorts directed by the same names that brought you Metropolis, Ninja Scroll, and Akira. It begins with "Labyrinth Labyrintos", a story of a maze in a child's mind, directed by Rintaro. Next Yoshiaki Kawajiri gives us "The Running Man". This is a futuristic formula one race is set on a deadly track. Lastly Katsuhiro Ôtomo describes a struggle to shut down an entirely automated facility in "Construction Cancellation Order".
Ed, Edd n Eddy's Big Picture Show (2009)
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Saving Santa (2013)
A lowly stable elf finds that he is the only one who can stop an invasion of the North Pole by using the secret of Santa's Sleigh, a TimeGlobe, to travel back in time to Save Santa - twice.
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder (2009)
Leela becomes an outlaw when she and a group of ecologically-minded feminists attempt to save an asteroid of primitive life forms and the Violet Dwarf star from being destroyed, while Fry joins a secret society and attempts to stop a mysterious species known as the "Dark Ones" from destroying all life in the universe.
In The Pirates! Band of Misfits, Hugh Grant stars in his first animated role as the luxuriantly bearded Pirate Captain – a boundlessly enthusiastic, if somewhat less-than-successful, terror of the High Seas. With a rag-tag crew at his side (Martin Freeman, Brendan Gleeson, Russell Tovey, and Ashley Jensen), and seemingly blind to the impossible odds stacked against him, the Captain has one dream: to beat his bitter rivals Black Bellamy (Jeremy Piven) and Cutlass Liz (Salma Hayek) to the much coveted Pirate Of The Year Award. It's a quest that takes our heroes from the shores of exotic Blood Island to the foggy streets of Victorian London. Along the way they battle a diabolical queen (Imelda Staunton) and team up with a haplessly smitten young scientist (David Tennant), but never lose sight of what a pirate loves best: adventure!
Big Man Japan (2007)
In this hilarious mockumentary, middle-aged Daisato (Hitoshi Matsumoto) -- a second-rate, third-generation superhero -- annoys his neighbors with the noise and destruction he causes on the job. But a heroic public image is the least of his concerns. Besides defending Japan from bizarre monsters, he must deal with an agent seeking to brand him with ads, a superhero grandfather with Alzheimer's and a family embarrassed by his incompetence.
Free Birds (2013)
In this irreverent, hilarious, adventurous buddy comedy for audiences of all ages, directed by Jimmy Hayward (Horton Hears a Who!), two turkeys from opposite sides of the tracks must put aside their differences and team up to travel back in time to change the course of history - and get turkey off the holiday menu for good.
Scooby-Doo! Mask of the Blue Falcon (2012)
The Mega Mondo Pop Cartoon-a-Con in sunny California marks the spot for mystery in this all-new original Scooby-Doo adventure! Herculoids Frankenstein Jr. and Space Ghost are just a few of the celebrated comic book characters headlining at the unconventional convention plus there's a megabucks movie premiere starring Scooby-Doo and Shaggy's all-time favorite super heroes Blue Falcon and Dynomutt! So when the gruesome villain Mr. Hyde unleashes monster bats howling hounds and sinister slime upon the festivities it's time for Mystery Incorporated to follow the clues and set their monster traps. But it's the pizza-snacking super-powered tag team of Shaggy and Scooby-Doo who tap into their inner super hero to prevent the entire event from being smothered in ghoulish green goo! Like right on Dog Wonder!
Chicken Run (2000)
Having been hopelessly repressed and facing eventual certain death at the British chicken farm where they are held, Rocky the american rooster and Ginger the chicken decide to rebel against the evil Mr. and Mrs. Tweedy, the farm's owners. Rocky and Ginger lead their fellow chickens in a great escape from the murderous farmers and their farm of doom.
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973)
Turkey, cranberries, pumpkin pie... and the Peanuts gang to share them with. This is going to be the greatest Thanksgiving ever! The fun begins when Peppermint Patty invites herself and her pals to Charlie Brown's house for a REALLY big turkey party. Good grief! All our hero can cook is cold cereal and maybe toast. Is Charlie Brown doomed? Not when Linus, Snoopy and Woodstock chip in to save the (Thanksgiving) Day. With such good friends, Charlie Brown - and all of us - have so many reasons to be thankful.
The thrilling second chapter of the epic How To Train Your Dragon trilogy brings back the fantastical world of Hiccup and Toothless five years later. While Astrid, Snotlout and the rest of the gang are challenging each other to dragon races (the island's new favorite contact sport), the now inseparable pair journey through the skies, charting unmapped territories and exploring new worlds. When one of their adventures leads to the discovery of a secret ice cave that is home to hundreds of new wild dragons and the mysterious Dragon Rider, the two friends find themselves at the center of a battle to protect the peace.
The Boxtrolls (2014)
The Boxtrolls is a comedic fable that unfolds in Cheesebridge, a posh Victorian-era town obsessed with wealth, class and the stinkiest of fine cheeses. Beneath its charming cobblestone streets dwell the Boxtrolls, foul monsters who crawl out of the sewers at night and steal what the townspeople hold most dear: their children and their cheeses. At least that's the legend residents have always believed. In truth, the Boxtrolls are an underground cavern-dwelling community of quirky and lovable oddballs who wear recycled cardboard boxes the way turtles wear their shells. The Boxtrolls have raised an orphaned human boy since infancy as one of their dumpster-diving and mechanical junk-collecting own. When the Boxtrolls are targeted by a villainous pest exterminator who is bent on eradicating them as his ticket to Cheesebridge society, the kind-hearted band of tinkerers must turn to their adopted charge and an adventurous rich girl to bridge two worlds amidst the winds of change – and cheese.
Cheese-loving eccentric Wallace and his cunning canine pal, Gromit, investigate a mystery in Nick Park's animated adventure, in which the lovable inventor and his intrepid pup run a business ridding the town of garden pests. Using only humane methods that turn their home into a halfway house for evicted vermin, the pair stumble upon a mystery involving a voracious vegetarian monster that threatens to ruin the annual veggie-growing contest.
The Lion of Judah (2011)
Upon learning that Judah has been trapped in the clutches of the townspeople and faces the possibility of being the sacrifice at the annual Festival, the stable mates leave their cozy barn and embark on an adventure to find and free their friend.
There's trouble brewing in Bikini Bottom. Someone has stolen King Neptune's crown, and it looks like Mr. Krab, SpongeBob's boss, is the culprit. Though he's just been passed over for the promotion of his dreams, SpongeBob stands by his boss, and along with his best pal Patrick, sets out on a treacherous mission to Shell City to reclaim the crown and save Mr. Krab's life.
The Little Piece of Heaven family farm is about to go under and outlaw cattle rustler Alameda Slim sets his sights on it. Three dairy cows -- tough Maggie, leader Mrs. Calloway, and naïve Grace -- team up to save the farm. Along with ambitious stallion Buck, helpful rabbit Lucky Jack, and other helpful barnyard friends, the cows set out to capture Alameda Slim and collect the reward money.
The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie! (2010)
Eight housemates on a fake animated reality TV show realize they've been canceled and set off on a journey to get back on the air.
Olive, the Other Reindeer (1999)
After mis-hearing a radio broadcast about Santa canceling his Christmas trip due to an injured reindeer, Olive the dog decides to travel to the North Pole and volunteer to be a replacement. Unfortunately, Olive must deal with an evil postman who's tired of handling all the extra Christmas mail. Will Martini the penguin be able to help Olive realize her dream?
My Life as McDull (2001)
McDull is not the brightest kid on the block, but he continuously tries to do his best to please his mother. Still it seems he may not be destined for great things like she wishes, but McDull strives to try anyway.
Nothing (2003)
The film tells the story of two good friends who live together, Andrew (Andrew Miller), an agoraphobic travel agent who works from his home, and Dave (David Hewlett), a loser who works in an office where he is treated with contempt. Just when it seems things can't get any worse for the two, the entire world outside of their house disappears and is replaced with an endless white void.
A crew of miniature aliens operate a spaceship that has a human form. While trying to save their planet, the aliens encounter a new problem, as their ship becomes smitten with an Earth woman.
The 10th Victim (1965)
In the near future, big wars are avoided by giving individuals with violent tendencies a chance to kill in the Big Hunt. The Hunt is the most popular form of entertainment in the world and also attracts participants who are looking for fame and fortune. It includes ten rounds for each competitor, five as the hunter and five as the victim.
Attack of the Robots (1966)
A mad scientist uses his army of mechanical monsters to control people who have Type O blood.
Marty and Doc are at it again in this wacky sequel to the 1985 blockbuster as the time-traveling duo head to 2015 to nip some McFly family woes in the bud. But things go awry thanks to bully Biff Tannen and a pesky sports almanac. In a last-ditch attempt to set things straight, Marty finds himself bound for 1955 and face to face with his teenage parents -- again.
The final installment of the Back to the Future trilogy finds Marty digging the trusty DeLorean out of a mineshaft and looking up Doc in the Wild West of 1885. But when their time machine breaks down, the travelers are stranded in a land of spurs. More problems arise when Doc falls for pretty schoolteacher Clara Clayton, and Marty tangles with Buford Tannen.
When diabolical genius Dr. Evil travels back in time to steal superspy Austin Powers's "mojo," Austin must return to the swingin' '60s himself -- with the help of American agent Felicity Shagwell -- to stop the dastardly plan. Once there, Austin faces off against Dr. Evil's army of minions and saves the world in his own unbelievably groovy way.
Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel (2009)
Three men walk into a bar; two geeks and a cynic. They are three ordinary blokes who all have dreams and hopes for an exciting and better future
The night after another unsatisfactory New Year party, Tim's father (Bill Nighy) tells his son that the men in his family have always had the ability to travel through time. Tim can't change history, but he can change what happens and has happened in his own life---so he decides to make his world a better place...by getting a girlfriend. Sadly, that turns out not to be as easy as you might think.
It's Me It's Me (2013)
Hitoshi Nagano (Kazuya Kamenashi), who works at an electronics store, picks up a cellphone left behind by a customer and goes about a scam. He calls the person's mother and pretends to be her son. He then gets the mother to transfer money to his bank account. Soon, Hitoshi gets a lot more than he bargained for. (Source: Asianwiki)
What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon (1983)
Z-grade horror flick "The Hideous Sun Demon" re-dubed and re-edited into monster-movie spoof about a suntan lotion that works from the inside out (it also has a certain side effect).
Kate & Leopold (2001)
When her scientist ex-boyfriend discovers a portal to travel through time -- and brings back a 19th-century nobleman named Leopold to prove it -- a skeptical Kate reluctantly takes responsibility for showing Leopold the 21st century. The more time Kate spends with Leopold, the harder she falls for him. But if he doesn't return to his own time, his absence will forever alter history.
Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)
Three magazine employees head out on an assignment to interview a guy who placed a classified ad seeking a companion for time travel.
The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989)
Toxie finds he has nothing to do as a superhero, as he has ridden his city of evil. So he decides to go to work for a major corporation, which he discovers may be the evilest of all his adversaries.
A scientific experiment unknowingly brings extraterrestrial life forms to the Earth through a laser beam. First is the cigar smoking drake Howard from the duck's planet. A few kids try to keep him from the greedy scientists and help him back to his planet. But then a much less friendly being arrives through the beam...
Space Truckers (1996)
John Canyon is one of the last independent space transport entrepreneurs. Rough times force him to carry suspicious cargo to Earth without questions being asked. During the flight the cargo turns out to be multitude of unstoppable and deadly killer robots.
Cocoon: The Return (1988)
The old age pensioners that left at the end of the first film come back to earth to visit their relatives. Will they all decide to go back to the planet where no-one grows old, or will they be tempted to stay back on earth, or will they?
Big Nothing (2006)
A frustrated, unemployed teacher joins forces with a scammer and his girlfriend in a blackmailing scheme.
Rob the Bank (1964)
Shopkeeper Victor Garnier has naively invested his family's life savings in an African mine, on his banker's recommendation. When the mine is nationalized, rendering the stock worthless, he considers himself shamelessly robbed by the bank; it seems only fair to him to return the 'favor' and rob the bank, teaming up with the whole family as they were all duped. Even for professionals such an enterprise -he decides to dig a tunnel- is quite demanding, but for simple commoners it's daunting, as they also have their personal downsides; thus Victor's wife has a most unwelcome tendency to blurt out the truth, even to the grumpy local copper: a crazy risk when you need to keep a criminal plan secret.
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
An insane general starts a process to nuclear holocaust that a war room of politicians and generals frantically try to stop. A classic black and white war satire from director Stanley Kubrick starring Peter Sellers.
It's been six days since the attack on Pearl Harbor. Panic grips California, supposedly the next target of the Japanese forces. Everywhere in California, people are suffering from war nerves. Chaos erupts all over the state. An Army Air Corps Captain, a civilian with a deranged sense of Nationalism, civilian defenders, and a Motor Pool crew all end up chasing a Japanese sub planning to attack LA.
The Longest Yard (2005)
Pro quarter-back Paul Crewe (Sandler) and former college champion and coach Nate Scarboro (Reynolds) are doing in the same prison. Asked to put together a team of inmates to take on the guards, Crewe enlists the help of Scarboro to coach the inmates to victory in a football game 'fixed' to turn out quiet another way.
Buzzard (2014)
Paranoia forces small-time scam artist Marty to flee his hometown and hide out in a dangerous Detroit. With nothing but a pocket full of bogus checks, his Power Glove, and a bad temper, the horror metal slacker lashes out.
Curly Sue (1991)
Bill Dancer and his young companion Curly Sue are the classic homeless folks with hearts of gold. Their scams are aimed not at turning a profit, but at getting enough to eat. When they scam the rich and beautiful Grey Ellison into believing she backed her Mercedes into Bill, they're only hoping for a free meal. But Grey is touched, and over the objections of her snotty fiancé.
Shooting Fish (1997)
Two con artists (Dan Futterman, Stuart Townsend) hire an unwitting medical-school student (Kate Beckinsale) as a secretary for their latest scam.
The Moonlight of Seoul (2008)
Seung-woo through his friend Jae-hyun becomes a "host," or a male gigolo who serves women customers, to make ends meet. Seung-woo's family had been financially successful but suffered bankruptcy and plunged into poverty. Most of his clients are themselves workers in the hostess or prostitution trade. Jae-hyun is a manager at the host bar Seung-woo works at. Jae-hyun is a chronic con artist who lies and cheats women, including his live-in girlfriend who is Seung-woo's sister, to get money. Trouble brews when Seung-woo starts dating one of his customers, a massage parlor girl named Ji-won, and Jae-hyun's scams finally start to catch up with him.
Chasers (1994)
Military men Rock Reilly (Tom Berenger) and Eddie Devane (William McNamara) are tasked with taking a prisoner, blonde bombshell Toni Johnson (Erika Eleniak), on what becomes an unforgettable road trip. Toni, an enlistee who's in trouble for deserting her unit, soon proves that she's craftier than most inmates. She tries to escape via a restroom, a theme-park ride and a convertible. But, when Rock and Eddie find they're impressed by Toni's pluck, the nature of their task changes.
Slackers (2002)
Dave, Sam and Jeff are about to graduate from Holden University with honors in lying, cheating and scheming. The three roommates have proudly scammed their way through the last four years of college and now, during final exams, these big-men-on-campus are about to be busted by the most unlikely dude in school. Self-dubbed Cool Ethan, an ambitious nerd with a bad crush, enters their lives one day and everything begins to unravel.
Roll Bounce (2005)
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The Swindle (1997)
Betty and Victor are a pair of scam artists. One day Betty brings in Maurice, a treasurer of a multinational company. Maurice is due to transfer 5 millions francs out of Switzerland, and Betty is convinced he plans to steal that money.