![]() ![]() ![]() The clearer your expectations are and the more feedback you give your students, the more successful your students will be. That way, each person knows where he needs to focus his attention to improve his grade. You may even choose to make a copy of the rubric for each paper and circle where the student lands for each criterion. If you do, they will know exactly what your expectations are and what they need to accomplish to get the grade they desire. Once you have written your grading rubric, you may decide to share your criteria with your students. If you use five criteria to evaluate your essays, divide the total points scored by five to determine the student’s grade. Divide that by the total criteria, three in this case, and he finishes with a 3.33. If the student shows excellent grammar, good organization and a good overall effect, he would score a total of ten points. Then reading through the piece a second time, determine where on the scale the writing sample falls for each of the criteria. When grading a student essay with a rubric, it is best to read through the essay once before evaluating for grades. Now that your criteria are defined, grading the essay is easy. The descriptions in the first column are each worth 4 points, the second column 3 points, the third 2 points and the fourth 1 point. GrammarĮssay shows clear organization with appropriate transitionsĮssay shows good organization but may lack appropriate transitionsĮssay lacks clear organization and appropriate transitionsĪ strong overall effect with clear communication and supportĪ good overall effect with some support and adequate clarityĮssay struggles overall and does not give a coherent messageĮssay has a poor overall effect and does not fulfill assignmentĮach of the criteria will score points for the essay. Those definitions then go into the rubric in the appropriate locations to complete the chart. The next step is to take each of the other criteria and define success for each of those, assigning a value to A, B, C and D papers. Some grammatical mistakes but generally shows successful grammar usageĪppropriate grammatical knowledge not displayed for current language level Taking these definitions, we now put them into the rubric. ![]() A D paper would show that the student did not have the grammatical knowledge appropriate for his language learning level. A C paper would show frequent grammatical errors. A B paper would have some mistakes but use generally good grammar. Taking grammar as an example, an A paper would be free of most grammatical errors appropriate for the student’s language learning level. Taking the criteria one at a time, articulate what your expectations are for an A paper, a B paper and so on. The most straightforward evaluation uses a four-point scale for each of the criteria. Using the criteria we selected ( grammar, organization and overall effect) we will write a rubric to evaluate students’ essays. ![]()
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![]() Things got off to a rocky start when the “TV Edit” of “Red Swan” was released. With the singer-songwriter’s blending of speed metal, operatic choir, and intense lyrics deeply entrenched with the identity of the show, many fans of the animation were concerned that somebody totally different could do the opening song and be able to instill the same level of gravitas that such an epic story demanded. The previous openings had a sense of urgency and movement to them that complemented the visuals of the opening sequences. ![]() In fact buy two, and put one in a fire-proof safe, just in case of an emergency.When it was first announced that REVO of Linked Horizon would not be performing or composing the opening for the 3rd season of the immensely popular Attack on Titan, people had things to say. If you haven't bought your own copy yet, buy one. If you have seen this movie, go see it again. And if it isn't in that section, then you should tell the employees there that there is something seriously wrong with them. You're guaranteed to find it in the "employee picks" section. So, if you have yet to see this movie, please run to the video store immediately. However, every time I walk out of the theater, I turn to my friend or family member that I saw it with and I say, "That was a great movie, but it wasn't nearly as good as 'you know what'!" There have been many movies over the past few years that thought would really move me or that I might one day call my "favorite of all time", but they've all fallen far short of "The Shawshank Redemption". I've seen many movies over the past few years, many excellent films. The only bad thing about this movie is the fact that I know I will never see a better movie, no matter how many I may see. I should also mention the music in this movie is nearly flawless as well, and the soundtrack is a "must buy" for any music fan. I get chills every time I watch this film and this film contains the greatest ending (which takes place over the last 30 minutes or so)in movie history! How it all just "comes together" is so incredible and uplifting. This movie is sad, uplifting, inspiring, harsh, cold, funny (at the right times), jaw-dropping, and heart-warming all at the same time. Every moment of this movie captivated me and inspired me to believe in the one true thing in life. I turned my head towards my friend Bob and said "That was the greatest movie I have ever seen in my entire life!" There's really no other way I can put it in words. When the final credits rolled and the lights came on in the theater, all of us just sat there with our jaws hanging down on the floor. ![]() So, not having any real expectations, we saw it. ![]() None of us really knew anything about the movie, but we had heard that it was pretty good. Some friends of mine and I went to see it at one of those "Budget Theaters" over the summer of 1995. In fact the main reason that me and my friends don't refer to it by title is because this movie is so great, that we do not feel worthy enough to say it's name in vain! I still remember the first time I saw The Shawshank Redemption. When I say "The Movie", my friends know exactly what I'm talking about. ![]() Whenever I talk about this movie with my friends, I do not even refer to it by title, but rather as "The Movie". ![]() ![]() The payment received from working on client jobs can contribute to the creation of your dream house, a house you can build in our sandbox mode (a feature we will discuss with you all in the future).Ĭlient jobs will be available during our release on, so get ready to get your hands dirty and become the best home renovator Hometopia has ever seen!įeel free to ask us any questions down below and as always, talk to you next time.Īlex here. The client will provide you a budget to complete the job, and you will be paid once you have completed the job. Additionally, the client jobs are refreshed after a certain period of time to ensure you always have new clients and jobs available. To ensure that the challenges and jobs are always fun and interesting, we designed a really cool system in which properties have randomly generated interiors as well as the clients and their quirks. Working your way up in your career as a home renovator, you get to choose jobs, from a variety of different clients with different traits and desires who may need you to improve, fix or build something in their house, and the jobs related to it not only range in size and difficulty, from small, low-paying, relatively quick jobs to large, high-paying, time-consuming ones, but also, the requirements for each job varies according to the neighborhoods they are located. However, what exactly is a dynamic job? And how does that impact my Hometopia experience? Well, I’m here to tell you everything you need to know about it.ĭynamic jobs are what we call client jobs, and are an important part of our career campaign. Today, we are excited to share with you an update about one of Hometopia's new features: Dynamic Jobs.Īt the end of 2022, we discussed what our development team has been working on: Finishing up our dynamic job system. Happy new year Topians! We hope 2023 brings all of us many amazing things! ![]() ![]() ![]() Anti-replay mechanism to disable old keys.Hierarchy of keys development and ongoing management.Mac users can link their iCloud account as an alternative way to unlock their encrypted disk. ![]() In fact, its password lockdown feature is so secure that even governmental agencies have been hard pressed to gain access to data encrypted with FileVault. FileVault enables full startup disk encryption and protects data via password access. FileVault is Apple’s macOS-native encryption software tool that comes standard with the latest operating systems. FileVaultįor Mac users, FileVault is a great alternative to TrueCrypt. The SSD Trim extension that allows an operating system to communicate with a SSDĭiskCryptor is available for Windows only and doesn’t support Mac or Linux.Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Twofish, and Serpent encryption algorithms.However, DiskCryptor is no longer compatible with TrueCrypt files, as encrypting partitions that already include data have become more preferable than creating empty partitions to fill later.ĭiskCryptor supports the following capabilities: The current version-1.2.2/848.118.202-was released in April 2020 and enables external drive and file encryption. This free encryption software can encrypt all disk partitions, and versions 0.1-0.4 are compatible with TrueCrypt. Encryption of entire partition or external devicesĭiskCryptor The user interface isn’t the prettiest, but in the main window users get a simplified view of all drives.ĭiskCryptor is a free, open source software meant to replace BitLocker.Information security in the form of regular updates, plausible deniability, steganography, and hidden operating systems.VeraCrypt provides the following key features: In VeraCrypt, the user chooses their preferred algorithm. However, even if starting with VeraCrypt as a new user, there’s plenty of documentation available to help you get started. This increases the read and write time, but if you’re looking for an easy switch, this is it. Built with the same features and interface as TrueCrypt-which significantly reduces onboarding time-the software was improved with increased iterations per encryption. VeraCrypt owners built the tool from an earlier TrueCrypt fork, but more recent releases broke with the TrueCrypt volume format, which means the encryption software cannot open existing TrueCrypt encrypted files. Read more at eSecurity Planet: Encryption: How it Works, Types, and the Quantum Feature VeraCrypt Below are six of the best TrueCrypt alternatives. This left TrueCrypt users scrambling to find good alternatives - either free and open source or per license. TrueCrypt, a free data encryption software tool, was abandoned by its makers in 2014 amidst rumors of security threats. How to Find a Good TrueCrypt Replacement?. ![]() ![]() ![]() Although fewer flights cross that continent, until we understand the cosmic-ray environment, we cannot quantify the risk posed to airline crews.Ī team of astronomers took the first steps in solving this problem, detailing their results in a paper accepted for publication in the Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate (opens in new tab). We have relatively little knowledge of the radiation environment above Africa. However, this monitoring program only covers the skies above North America and Europe. Cosmic rays are starting to tear a Milky Way satellite galaxy apart We now know exactly how much radiation astronauts will face on the moon NASA wants to change the way it protects astronauts from radiation The monitoring must be frequent, because the cosmic-ray environment constantly changes depending on many factors, like Earth's magnetic field, the sun's activity and random cosmic variations. Combined with frequent monitoring of the radiation environment at high altitudes, airlines can keep their crews safe. The governments of the United States and Europe have mandated safety standards that limit the total exposure that airline crews can accumulate in their lifetimes. But frequent travelers, especially crews, face an increased radiation risk from their time spent at high altitudes. Casual airline travelers have nothing to worry about, as their accumulated radiation dose isn't significantly different from what they experience on the ground. The only effective remedy is to limit exposure. That shower is almost as damaging as the cosmic rays themselves. While the metal will effectively block the cosmic rays themselves, as soon as they strike an atom, they will transform into a shower of subatomic particles that blasts through the cabin. The metal shell of the aircraft isn't much help in stopping the microscopic damage, either. With higher rates comes a greater risk of DNA or cellular damage, and a corresponding increase in cancer rates. Without those tens of thousands of feet to offer protection, passengers and crews suffer far higher rates of cosmic ray bombardment. Uber-11 gem boxes have a rare chance to drop Crystal Gems and Gem Sparks which are needed for gem crafting.That's what happens at sea level cruising altitude for airline flights is an entirely different matter. Uber-10 boxes drop stellar gems and dust. New Gem boxes can be found in Uber-10 and Uber-11.Shores of the Everdark now drops Radiant and Stellar Class Gems in Uber-8, while Stellar and Crystal Class Gems come from Uber-9.New Crystal Empowered Gem Boxes can be constructed on the Adventurer’s Workbench or the Sundered Uplands Workbench.These can be crafted from Gem Dust on the Adventurer’s Workbench or the Sundered Uplands Workbench. Leveling Crystal Gems will require new materials in the form of Gem Sparks.Max level Stellar Gems can be upgraded into Crystal Gems by using a Crystal Gem Converter from the Gems tab in the character sheet.Crystal Gems can now be found in Uber-11 worlds and have a maximum level of 30.TODO NOTES ON OBTAINING NINTH LIFE, WHY THEY ARE USED, HOW YOU GET THEM, AND HOW MANY YOU WILL NEEDĮffigy of Potent Oppulance Ultimate Fixture Tier 1Įffigy of Potent Oppulance Ultimate Fixture Tier 2Įffigy of Potent Oppulance Ultimate Fixture Tier 3 Numbers can be reduced with the GEM FIXTURE TODO NAME and Gem Day. Obtained from Leaderboards around per week.Ĭan be upgraded from lesser Gem Booster materials found in Gem Boxes (500 Cubits) This lucky charm increases Level Up chance by 4000% and Double Level Up chance by 1000%! Chance to drop from Gem Boxes in Uber-11 worlds.Crafted from Gem Dust on the Adventurer's Workbench or the Sundered Uplands Bench.Leveling Crystal Gems will require new materials in the form of Gem Sparks. You can Loot Collect Crystal Gems to get a number of Gem Sparks returned. Gem Sparks from Loot Collecting Crystal Gems ![]() Loot collected x Empowered Crystal GemsĬrafting a specific Empowered Crystal Gem.420,000 Cosmic Gem Dust or loot collect 1-12 Crystal Gems.420,000 Air Gem Dust or loot collect 1-12 Crystal Gems.420,000 Water Gem Dust or loot collect 1-12 Crystal Gems.420,000 Fire Gem Dust or loot collect 1-12 Crystal Gems.Found rarely in the Sundered Uplands from bosses, invaders and dungeons.A Gem with applied focuses will retain the increases granted by those focuses.Ĭraft Crystal Empowered Gem Boxes from the Sundered Uplands Workbench They will retain existing stat bumps and any applied focuses. Stellar Gems converted to Crystal Gems retain their power – a gem converted in this way will immediately become a Level 25 Crystal Gem.Alternatively they can be crafted at the Sundered Uplands Workbench or Adventurer’s Workbench. Crystal Gem Converters can be purchased from the store for 1,500 credits or 15,000 cubits.THIS PAGE IS A WORK IN PROGRESS Upgrading a Level 25 Stellar Gem to Crystal ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Other games revolving around alcoholic drinking involved using playing cards of a sort from the Tang dynasty onward. However, Ouyang also claims that the "leaves" were pages of a book used in a board game played with dice, and that the rules of the game were lost by 1067. The Song dynasty (960–1279) scholar Ouyang Xiu (1007–1072) asserts that the "leaf" game existed at least since the mid-Tang dynasty and associated its invention with the development of printed sheets as a writing medium. It received commentary by writers of subsequent dynasties. The first known book on the "leaf" game was called the Yezi Gexi and allegedly written by a Tang woman. The reference describes Princess Tongchang, daughter of Emperor Yizong of Tang, playing the "leaf game" in 868 with members of the Wei clan, the family of the princess's husband. However the connection between playing cards and the leaf game is disputed. The reference to a leaf game in a 9th-century text known as the Collection of Miscellanea at Duyang, written by Tang dynasty writer Su E, is often cited in connection to the existence of playing cards. Playing cards were likely invented during the Tang dynasty around the 9th century AD as a result of the usage of woodblock printing technology. Cards may also be produced for trading card sets or collectible card games, or as supplements for board games, however these are not generally regarded as playing cards.įurther information: Chinese playing cards Decks of cards or even single cards are also collected as a hobby or for monetary value. Playing cards are available in a wide variety of styles, as decks may be custom-produced for competitions, casinos and magicians (sometimes in the form of trick decks), made as promotional items, or intended as souvenirs, artistic works, educational tools, or branded accessories. The reverse side of the card is often covered with a pattern that will make it difficult for players to look through the translucent material to read other people's cards or to identify cards by minor scratches or marks on their backs. Asia, too, has regional cards such as the Japanese hanafuda. Tarot cards (also known locally as Tarocks or tarocchi) are an old genre of playing card that is still very popular in France, central and Eastern Europe and Italy. However, many countries use other, traditional types of playing card, including those that are German, Italian, Spanish and Swiss-suited. The most common type of playing card in the West is the French-suited, standard 52-card pack, of which the most widespread design is the English pattern, followed by the Belgian-Genoese pattern. Playing cards are typically palm-sized for convenient handling, and usually are sold together in a set as a deck of cards or pack of cards. Some patterns of Tarot playing card are also used for divination, although bespoke cards for this use are more common. They are most commonly used for playing card games, and are also used in magic tricks, cardistry, card throwing, and card houses cards may also be collected. Often the front (face) and back of each card has a finish to make handling easier. ![]() A playing card is a piece of specially prepared card stock, heavy paper, thin cardboard, plastic-coated paper, cotton-paper blend, or thin plastic that is marked with distinguishing motifs. ![]() ![]() Pregnant Rihanna shows off her bump in eye-catching leggings and a graphic T-shirt as she heads out for dinner after celebrating her son's first birthday Want a gorgeous garden this summer? Here's our guide to the jobs to do in June (and ideas for transforming your fencing and decking!) 'I'll be on the beach with my body on show': Jessie J hits back at trolls for making women feel 'ashamed' for having a C-section Pregnant Charlotte Dawson's son Noah, 2, copies her as he lifts up his top to show off his tummy while she displays her blossoming baby bump ![]() Unseen episode of 'funniest ever British sitcom' to air for the first time in 40 YEARS Pregnant Laura Anderson smiles as she shows off her blossoming baby bump in pretty pink lingerie set 'Journalling changed my life - so I've started an app that helps others benefit, too': The London father of two whose stress cure led to a business idea Tommy Fury displays his sculpted physique as he goes shirtless for a swim in the Barbados during trip with Molly-Mae Hague Maisie Smith showcases her toned physique in a TINY orange sports bra and black cycle shorts as she leaves a gym in Manchester Nick Cannon opens up about filling in for Jamie Foxx on Beat Shazam and says actor will address concerns about his health when he is 'ready' RHOCH star Tanya Bardsley stuns in a leopard print bikini as she soaks up the sun in Dubai and shares it is her first 'sober' holiday since giving up alcoholįrom DMs to down the aisle: Young bride and groom-to-be share their love story and the journey to finding the PERFECT engagement ringĬarol McGiffin claims 'great' Loose Women runner 'was AXED to make room for Phillip's lover' - as Schofield insists he had no input in his job swap Harrison Ford FINALLY addresses feud with Brad Pitt over 1997 film The Devil's Own as he takes some responsibility after snapping up $60M modern mansion with Affleck Has Jennifer Lopez already moved into new house? Star films video in all-white bathroom. The system courts use to determine bail deemed Cole 'low risk' in the pre-trial risk assessment.Ĭole served nearly 23 years in prison for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in 1994 after he he shot a man in a Salvation Army lobby and he was released in 2017, officials in Texas confirmed. His public defender had argued for release on his own recognizance without setting bail but prosecutors asked for $3,000 bail. Records showed he was arrested just 10 days earlier on February 16 on a charge of assault with the use of a deadly weapon and two counts of carrying a concealed weapon.Īnd a source told 8 News Now, that Cole was arrested for allegedly threatening a person on a bus with a knife.Ĭole was released on February 22 by Judge Joseph Sciscento and was ordered not to have contact with the victim. The RTC bus was travelling on a diverted route due to a marathon and it eventually stopped near the intersection of Paradise and Desert Inn roads.Ĭole was arrested on the bus where he was found sitting. The driver told the grand jury that he kept the doors closed for the safety of the victim and the other passengersĪ spokesman for Keolis, which operates the bus for RTC, reaffirmed this and said the doors remained shut due to the risk of the victim or passengers running into traffic and because the bus would not be able to move if they were opened. The driver told the grand jury that he kept the doors closed for the safety of the victim and the other passengers. ![]() Lucas crawled out of the bus and onto the sidewalk without any help and a passerby was seen holding a towel to his chest to suppress the bleeding at around 4.57pm before Metro police officers arrived at the scene a minute later. The shocking events began at 4.50pm but the bus did not stop and open its doors until 4.54pm when the driver was seen exiting the vehicle. The driver then activated a panic button, talked to a dispatcher and called 911 but he is heard saying to Lucas: 'Man, come on, you want to get off the bus?'Ī couple of minutes after the initial attack Cole allegedly got up and stabbed Lucas several more times again. He stumbles around the front area of the bus while bleeding out as the bus continues down Paradise Road. The attacker is seen sitting back down in his seat before Lucas stands up to plead for help from the bus driver, the footage reveals. ![]() ![]() Cole (pictured) is then allegedly seen stabbing him on the floor and the video shows the bus driver fail to stop and open the doors for another four minutes ![]() ![]() ![]() Livestock activity helps to maintain their colonies and even expand them.Īs mentioned earlier, prairie dogs are an important source of food for local wildlife. The results of these campaigns have been counterproductive, as it has recently been discovered that prairie dogs help keep grasslands free of woody plants, preventing their transformation from grassland to shrubland, due to the dispersal of seeds of plants such as mesquite by domestic cattle and other native herbivores, in addition to providing high-quality forage for domestic cattle during the winter. At the end of the 19th century, they were classified as a pest in the United States due to the false belief that they compete with domestic livestock for available forage, and as a result, the government of the neighboring country has spent millions of dollars in extermination campaigns, achieving their eradication in more than 98% of the area they historically occupied. These rodents are relatives of squirrels, form colonies where they live in family groups and have a complex system of communication among themselves. Within the native grasslands of Janos, we can find one of the largest assemblages of prairie dog colonies in North America, as well as the fauna associated with these peculiar rodents. In 1937, the area between Janos and the municipality of Ascensión was named a Wildlife Refuge by Lázaro Cárdenas and later, in 1979, a ban was enacted on the opening of new agricultural wells because the aquifer was already overexploited. This is not the first protection decree it has deserved. This hitherto little-known region owes its recent decree of protection to the incredible biodiversity it harbors and to the problems of environmental degradation that it is currently facing and that threaten its survival. It has an area of 5,305 km2 and is composed of extensive valleys covered with native grasslands that, as they gain elevation, are transformed into forested mountains that give us extraordinary landscapes where the view is lost on the horizon. The Janos Biosphere Reserve is located in the northwestern part of the state of Chihuahua, within the municipality of the same name, bordering to the north with the state of New Mexico, in the United States to the west with the neighboring state of Sonora, to the east and south with the municipalities of Ascensión, Casas Grandes and Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua. Power generation through renewable sources is an effective alternative to mitigate climate change as its environmental impact is lower compared to fossil fuels.The Janos Biosphere Reserve is made up of extensive valleys covered with native grasslands that, as they gain elevation, are transformed into forested mountain ranges that offer extraordinary landscapes where the view is lost in the horizon. However, socioeconomic problems are constant in sites where power plants are installed, especially in developing countries. In this paper, an innovative methodology was developed to assess the suitability of electricity generation through solar, wind, and biomass energy. Unlike most studies found in scientific literature, this work considers social, environmental, and economic aspects as key to determine the suitability of energy projects. First, we carried out a comprehensive analysis on social acceptance and resilience towards renewable energy and the conditions for communities to benefit from these projects then, we analyzed the availability and capacity of renewable energy sources in Mexico, as a case study. Next, a set of indicators related to the three pillars of sustainability was developed to assess the conditions of each place with the best renewable resources in the country. The life cycle and capacity factor of each technology were also considered. Lastly, a mathematical model was developed to determine the most suitable locations and technologies for power generation. ![]() The results show a trend towards the states of northern Mexico, especially those bordering the United States, as the most viable for electricity generation. The most appropriate technology is wind energy. Finally, Oaxaca, the state with the best wind resources and current leader in wind power generation in Mexico is, by contrast, the least viable state for wind generation, as has been later confirmed by scientific evidence, as wind facilities are associated with severe socio-cultural and economic damage in host communities in this state. KEYWORDS: Mathematical model, Renewable energy, Wind energy, Solar energy, Biomass, Environmental indicators, Sustainable development, Social acceptance. La generación eléctrica mediante fuentes renovables es una alternativa eficaz para mitigar el cambio climático, pues su impacto ambiental es menor en comparación al de los combustibles fósiles. Sin embargo, hay problemas socioeconómicos constantes en los lugares donde se instalan las centrales eléctricas, especialmente en los países en desarrollo. ![]() ![]() ![]() Learning quiz hint pop up screen again with appropriate extracts from the above publications to help you with.Pre-study illustrated learning notes for each of the above learning quiz programmes with relevant extracts from the new Highway Code, our own unique supplementary notes (covers the theory needed that is not in the Highway Code) and the Motorcycle Riders the Essential Skills publication.Also includes one learning quiz programme specifically for the motorcyclist theory test. 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The UKs best Driving and Theory Test software product for car drivers and motorcycle riders.ĭriving Test Complete is easily the most comprehensive PC software of its kind. ![]() ![]() ![]() After being teased and insulted by his joking friends, Sid leaves his camp seeking a daring deed to gain respect. Through the fun, Sid opens a day camp for children, where none of the younger creatures (nor his mocking friends Manny and Diego) take him seriously. Among them, also enjoying the weather, are our three protagonists from the first film: Manfred, Sid, and Diego. The frozen world of ice and snow is slowly thawing, though the creatures, of the Ice Age, pay no attention and continue enjoying themselves on slides and pools made by the melting ice. gavin the opening scene, Scrat, the saber-toothed squirrel climbs a glacier and comically zips away as he spits out gallons of water, after gnawing a hole in the ice. So our three heroes, along with Ellie, Crash and Eddie, form the most unlikely family-in any "Age"- as they embark on a mission across an ever-changing, increasingly dangerous landscape towards their salvation. The only chance of survival lies at the other end of the valley. Manny, Sid and Diego quickly learn that the warming climate has one major drawback: A huge glacial dam holding off oceans of water is about to break, threatening the entire valley. Their only problems: They can't stand each other-and Ellie somehow thinks she's a possum! Ellie comes with some excess baggage in the form of her two possum "brothers"- Crash and Eddie, a couple of daredevil pranksters and cocky, loud-mouthed troublemakers. That is, until he miraculously finds Ellie, the only female mammoth left in the world. Manny may be ready to start a family, but nobody has seen another mammoth for a long time Manny thinks he may be the last one.
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