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## Carnival Cruise Line is limiting beverages brought on board, and specifically targeting bottles that could be used to smuggle alcohol// *Beginning July 9, passengers can only bring unopened cans and cartons of water, soda or nonalcoholic beverages, and those are limited to a maximum of 12, which can brought on as carry-on luggage// Limits on cooler size are also being put in place// Passengers and travel agents are being sent a letter explaining the policy//* Guests bringing bottled beverages on board are proving to be a source of multiple issues,* reads a statement issued by Carnival// *The first issue is the impact on the boarding process// Bottled beverages are the most common means by which guests attempt to smuggle alcohol on board which necessitates bottles be individually examined by security personnel// This delays the embarkation process and requires security resources dedicated to checking bottled beverages// The statement further explains, *when behavioral* issues occur on board and are ultimately *investigated, smuggled alcohol often appears to be a factor// Hence, to ensure an enjoyable experience for all guests and crew, we are modifying our *beverage policy//* Part of the policy change also means a slightly lower price for bottled water if purchased before boarding, $2//99 plus tax down from $4//99 plus gratuities// Also, the line still allows one bottle of fine wine or champagne per adult 21 or over to be brought aboard during embarkation// *The policy of not bringing bottled beverages on board applies to ports of call as well// The line says the policy is not a ploy to generate more revenue, but solely to control what it deems an excessive problem causing multiple issues//* *We sincerely apologize for any disappointment these changes may cause,* reads Carnival's statement// *However, we firmly believe these changes will ultimately benefit all guests//

## Five minutes into No Man-s Sky and I have discovered a new planet, shot an innocent unicorn lizard creature literally the first sign of life I had seen and angered a fleet of space police drones// Let me back up first// I-m at a suite overlooking the Los Angeles Convention Center meeting with Sean Murray, Managing Director for No Man-s Sky developer Hello Games// No Man-s Sky is a space exploration game that promises to support 18 quintillion procedurally generated worlds [that-s 18 trailed by 18 zeros], each of which are massive, colorful planets covered in various climates and procedurally generated creatures// The ultimate *goal,* if you need an incentive, is to explore your way to the very center of the universe// It-s a very ambitious project, especially given that the entirety of Hello Games is less than a dozen people//
## 18 QUINTILLION WORLDS Murray and I are talking about intergalactic continuity how the math behind the game works so that each procedurally generated planet will be the same for each player who visits [presumably because the *input* is based at least in part on spatial coordinates]// On a couch behind us, another developer is typing away on a laptop trying to find bugs in the game-s code// Sean is swimming through a lake on the planet Konanko scanning for new aquatic life// Above us looms a large trading post// Then he hands me the controller and tells me to go find a new planet// I thumb left through the dense cloud of dots and press X into the ether// A name pops up for a planet called Dreapolys// Like all things in this game, the name is procedurally generated, too, and if you-re the first to find the planet, you can rename it// That goes into the cloud for others to see; Murray promises they-ll try their best to find and remove offensive [likely genital related] titles//I warp into Dreapolys orbit// On stage at the E3 2015 demo, this took about five seconds// Here it-s more like 20 seconds still surprisingly quick, and something Murray says will be quicker by the time the game is released// I twist the nose of my spaceship to and fro to get a feel for my surroundings// I look to the large planet below and begin my descent to the dark side of Dreapolys// Murray points out that I should probably start moving towards the brighter side of planet; by the time I break into the atmosphere, ## I-m at the edge of daylight// Landing is thankfully easy just press triangle and my spaceship will find the next suitable spot and drop down// The part where I land is less grass and more rock, looking out over several small lakes// Still, it-s serene; large, simple shaped crystals of bold colors jut out of the surface// If I blast them with my *gun* which is also used for scanning the environment I can collect minerals to use in crafting upgrades for my gun, suit, or spaceship// I can also sell these minerals at various trading posts for space money and buy nicer guns, suits, and spaceships [you can only have one of each at any given time]// I scan the environment, looking for new creatures to add to my logbook// At the same time, a group of pink blurs are jumping past me// There was no imminent threat I don-t even think they noticed me//
## I shot at the crowd and killed one with my first shot// Nice job, me// I-m already upsetting the ecosystem with unprovoked murder//The best way I could describe the creature is a pink, elongated unicorn / lizard hybrid// I-d like to say it was a mistake, that I had pressed the wrong button and intended to scan him// Nope// I think I was just curious what would happen// Nearby, a stout bunny / gnome looking thing looks up at me, clearly judging my actions// Then he looks past me and quickly hops away as I notice a glow at my feet// Cue the space police// As Murray tells me, mining [ie *shooting and collecting*] crystals and minor terraforming are fair game// Kill a living creature, however, and your wanted level goes up// The first responders are the tiny floating drones that emanate a light and shoot lasers// Killing one also only took a single shot, immediately raising my wanted level// Two more drones fly in, followed by an AT AT like walker// I scan to try and find my spaceship, but I-ve wandered too far away// I-m going to die here// The screen very quickly goes to black, with a quote from Dan Simmons- Hyperion Cantos laid over it I can-t remember what it was exactly ## Hello Games- Alex Wiltshire tells me the game will rotate through a series of classic science fiction quotes and one from Jaden Smith// The penalty of death is that all my progress on the planet anything I scanned or collected is lost// This whole story takes places over maybe ten minutes of playtime// If this is what No Man-s Sky is exploring random planets, doing dumb things, and telling your friends about it I think I-d be very happy// There-s no release date set for No Man-s Sky Murray says they were originally planning to announce it at E3 but those plans had changed [he didn-t elaborate on why] for both PlayStation 4 and PC// If you ever find yourself in Dreapolys and see a judgmental gnome bunny thing hopping, please remember what it-s had to witness and tell it I-m sorry//

## [CNN]For centuries, dogs have been humans- loyal, domesticated companions. They-ve been wild animals, doing what-s needed to survive. And in ancient Egypt, they served as bridges to the afterlife, with the hope that they-d intercede with the god Anubis on their owner-s behalf. But only now is it becoming known the extent to which dogs served this latter role 8 million times over. That is the number of dead animals, most of them dogs, estimated to have laid in the catacombs of Anubis around Saqqara, one of Egypt-s most historic and oft visited sites, according to a group of British researchers. While such mass burials aren-t unprecedented, given the numerous animal cults of ancient Egypt, this one-s scale makes it unique. *We-re very pleased and somewhat surprised by the results,* the project-s director Paul Nicholson from Cardiff University-s School of History, Archaeology and Religion said Saturday. *We hadn-t expected that there would be so many animals, and it opens up a new series of questions.*
## One question that experts can at least partially answer is why an Egyptian might have brought an animal, dead or alive, to such a place. Nicholson, who has been studying animal cults since the 1990s, explains that people wouldn-t have come simply to kill or even bury an animal so much as allow it to move onto a different plane. A dog, especially, would be a good fit because it might then interact with Anubis, an ancient Egyptian god of the dead depicted with the body of a man and head of a dog or, its close relative, a jackal. *The important thing was to provide a representation of the god with a fitting burial,* Nicholson said. *It-s not some sort of blood sacrifice. It-s a religious act that-s done for the best possible motive.*
 ## The animal-s owner would hope that, by doing this, *some good will come to you,* the Wales based Egyptologist noted. *Maybe you-re hoping that the animal will help someone in your family who has died recently [so that] Anubis will take care of that [relative].*Just as Egyptians- view of Anubis, and dogs, has been common knowledge for some time, so too have the dog catacombs of Anubis. This includes a map from 1897 that shows their location clearly marked. Still, most of the focus was on temples outside the catacomb. Until, that is, Nicholson-s team with the support and help from Egypt-s Supreme Council of Antiquities and sponsorship from National Geographic began working on the Saqqara site around 2009 and began exploring deep inside. They found a series of unadorned tunnels, in some cases filled with animal remains and in other cases cleared out. [Nicholson speculated that some may have been taken out for use in fertilizers, as has been done with other animal remains.]
 ## Those that they found were wrapped in bandages and mummified, including some with a resin applied. One shouldn-t imagine an ornate King Tut, though: They were likely stacked on top of each other and *survived very badly,* Nicholson said. *It would be quite difficult to easily find complete, nicely wrapped mummies,* he added. *What you have got is the decayed remains of the mummies.* To estimate how many there are, the team took a sample and extrapolated from there how many likely filled up the catacomb. One reason the number is so high is because many of the animals were very small, while there some were mature and likely had full lives, Nicholson speculated that some were *being especially bred for the cult.* The catacombs are believed to date from between roughly 750 to 30 B.C., up to the time Egypt-s society was interacting more and more with those of Europe, including ancient Greece and Rome. A summary of the Cardiff team-s findings was published this week in the journal Antiquity. Nicholson and his co authors, Salima Ikram and Steve Mills, are now working on a more complete study. And the work continues at the Saqqara site, which includes other animal catacombs and many monuments like the step pyramid of Djoser, as well as in laboratories to discover more about the animal remains, such as patterns of sex and age. *We are very curious about where the animals came from,* Nicholson said. *We-re learning quite a bit about the Egyptians interactions with animals. It-s an exciting thing.*

Traveling is always tricky for the fashion-obsessed. French clothing brand Pimkie seems to have solved all of your “dressing cute while on the road” problems with one simple, genius invention — a fashion “mini bar” in your hotel room. Attempting to pack the perfect combination of looks and outfits while still being able to close your suitcase can sometimes turn into a near-impossible task, and I know I always seem to forget at least something when I travel. This idea is definitely going to be a game changer. Instead of having to combine the stresses of shopping and traveling, you can now get all of your fashion needs taken care of in the comfort of your hotel room. Now at Hotel Banks in Antwerp, Belgium, guests can browse through a selection of clothing and accessories — chosen specifically for the weather and type of events occurring around town — and borrow whatever they’d like, to be charged later. If you don’t see exactly what you’re looking for, or need a different size, just pick up the mini bar’s menu (that’s right, a clothing menu) and call the fashion concierge, who will get you whatever you need. Is it just me, or does this sound like the most beautiful thing ever? In case you’re not heading to Antwerp anytime soon, the Fashion Hotel Mini Bar plans on making stylish appearances in hotels all around Europe, including London and Paris. Check out the promo video and see for yourself how fashion dreams can come true.