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To celebrate the centennial of being ripped away from Denmark and annexed by the United States, the US Virgin Islands will be offering $300 spending credits to visitors in 2017. http://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/us-virgin-islands-offering-dollar300-spending-credits-to-visitors-in-2017/ar-BBxIpyJ?li=BBnbklE&ocid=wispr It is almost as if they were inviting a Viking army to invade while disguised as tourists. And then giving the invaders a bonus just for showing up. Remember, the US Virgin Islands are an Unincorporated and organized territory of the United States. The local politicians have never been able to agree with the US Congress on a territorial constitution. I'm not sure if it is some group in the Islands or in Washington that is attempting to keep the Virgin Islands out of the US.

Could we genetically engineer one or more claws of a cat, dog, or bird to function like a can opener? Something like the P-38 or Church Key?

Current conditions at Sarasota / Bradenton, Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (KSRQ) Lat: 27.4°N Lon: 82.56°W Elev: 30ft. Fair 51°F 11°C Humidity 38% Wind Speed NE 3 mph Barometer 30.25 in (1024.2 mb) Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C) Visibility 10.00 mi Last update 30 Dec 10:53 pm EST

Chocolate Shake. But that may not have been a good idea. The temperature dropped below 60oF and I had to turn on the heater for a little while.

Just announced today, Tyrus Wong, whose paintings served as visual inspiration for Disney’s animated classic “Bambi,” died Friday, Dec. 30. He was 106. http://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/tyrus-wong-pioneer-‘bambi’-artist-dies-at-106/ar-BBxJOwM?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartanntp 2016 is determined to take someone significant from every part of my childhood.

Banner and pop-up ads on web pages can be a mild annoyance, or completely bizarre. A page I was reading had a link to "Tips for coping with grief and loss". Directly under that picture, and looking a lot like a continuation of the above message, was a Papa John's ad for two large 2 topping pizzas. Is Pizza a means for coping with grief and loss?

Is Pandora running or pouncing? Neither Catalina nor Rhoda will ever take their appearance for granted again. Usually it is annoying when people stop to check themselves in every mirror they pass. But for the rest of their lives, these two may be asking "what do I look like now?"

Just to illustrate (or Photoshop) the point.... http://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/sgt-peppers-style-homage-to-celebrity-deaths-of-2016-runs-out-of-space/ ‘Sgt. Pepper’s’-style homage to celebrity deaths of 2016 runs out of space

My physician wants me to have a psychiatric evaluation for depression ASAP (he specifically included that instruction on the prescription). I called the clinic and the earliest they can see me is March.

If Noah's father helped make Damien, does this mean that Noah and Damien are related? And that leads me to a much older question of mine, is Luke related to C3P0? Still, it may not matter. At least not according to Susan. http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=2286

Your analysis of magic has a 50/50 chance of being right half of the time.

The reason the ears don't look as pointy in the larger pictures is because the holographic cloaking device can hide large features more effectively than small features.

The whole family? There is only one way I'll remember that unsinkable woman. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRcWMHhxig8

Yes, Florida. Where the private sector has decided to introduce Boas and Pythons because the Alligator, Rattler, Moccasin, Cottonmouth, Copperhead, Coral Snake, and Gecko were not enough.

This is a job that should be left to the private sector. Political or Civil bureaucratic oversight can only bog down the process. The government would do well to clear away outdated legislation that would impede the project. The Lawgiver* may also consider creating some grants of tax credits as a financial incentive to start the ball rolling. *If the Lawgiver is still working on the "Ape shall never kill ape" ordinance, let someone else deal with the hedgehogs. We don't want to keep Caesar waiting.

If they have the speed of the fastest cats, do they also have the nearly divine napping ability of cats?

So are we to conclude that Max and Jeremy may not be typical of cats or hedgehogs in the world we pretend to know?

Your last Brats? That's the Wurst!

The worst tasting booze mixed with the worst tasting carbonated beverage.

Hmmph... Back in Egypt, turning into an animal (or a human with animal features) was privilege restricted to the gods. Alexander, the Ptolemys, and the Romans took the legend to Europe where it became a curse. It can be so difficult to accurately translate the real meaning of a story from one culture to another.

Second!

Canada Dry Raspberry Sparkling Seltzer Water Isn't Sparkling Water the same thing as Seltzer Water in the first place? Why would the dry Canadians include both adjectives?

When first spoke Adrian, heard the Yoda voice, the only one am I? She can even enter your dreams without your knowledge or consent. And we know she is not the only one who can do those things. It is much like dealing with Santa Claus, you eventually need to get on with your life. Say, do, and think what ever you will. Just be aware that there may be consequences down the line. 0101 is equivalent to 5. 0110 is 6.

A 68 year old manatee is one of my neighbors. You don't need alien enhanced genetics to have an unusually long lifespan.

If Noriko has a third hedgecat, then it seems likely that they encountered the hedgecat breeder before Noriko finally left Edward.