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DOHC Engine
DOHC means Double OverHead Cam, or sometimes it could be called "Twin Cam" or "Double Cam." Many modern cars have DOHC engines. Is it better than the OHV engine?
Power window regulator, window motor: problems, testing, replacement
The mechanism that moves the window up and down is called the window regulator. In some cars, the window motor comes with the window regulator as one unit (see the photo); in others, the window motor can be replaced separately.
Ford cable-type window regulator
There are two basic types of window regulators: the cable type (the top image) and the gear-drive type (the image below).
There is one window regulator in each door. A window regulator doesn't need any maintenance or adjustment. If it fails, the failed part or the whole unit must be replaced.
Window regulator common problems
A broken window regulator cable can cause the window to jam or fall down inside the door. See this example, where the cable broke and the power window stopped working.
Worn out cable guides or a frayed window regulator cable can cause abnormal noises when the window is moving. For the same reason, the window may not go up or down all the way. In cold temperatures, the window may freeze in closed position. When the window switch is operated down, the window can separate from the window regulator.
Toyota gear-drive-type window regulator
If this happens, in some cars, the window can be re-secured without replacing parts, in others the window regulator might need to be replaced.
A car is considered unsafe when power windows don't function properly. Several car manufacturers issued recalls to address concerns with a power window mechanism. You can check if a car has any outstanding recalls at the NHTSA website.
Symptoms of a bad window regulator:
- the window falls down inside the door
- abnormal noise when a window is moving up or down
- the window rises slow, jams or doesn't close fully
- the window slides up or down crooked
- when the window switch is pressed, the window motor runs but the window doesn't move.
Power window troubleshooting:
As working power windows are important for your safety, we recommend visiting a dealer or a reputable shop if you have a problem. Dealers also have a scan tool that can test the window switch, motor and other electrical components. If you want to know more, here's a few tips on how mechanics troubleshoot power window problems, follow the links:
What does describe the problem best when the window switch is operated:
Window motor runs but the window jams or doesn't move at all
Power window goes down, but not up, the motor is not running when the switch is in "UP" position.
The window goes down OK, but is slow going up
The window goes up but then backs down
When the window switch is pressed, nothing happens
Window motor runs but the window jams or doesn't move:
In this case, we know that the window switch, the wiring and the window motor work. That means the problem is with the window regulator. We would still have to take the door cover off and check if the window motor gear is not damaged and if the glass is still connected to the regulator.
Power window goes down, but not up, the motor is not running when the switch is in "UP" position:
We know the motor works. The main switch on the driver's door is common to go bad. We can try wiggling the switch in "UP" position and if it makes the window motor run, then we know the switch is bad. If it doesn't, then we would have to follow the electrical diagram and check the power window circuit.
The window goes down OK, but is slow going up:
We would have to check the window run channels and the window regulator mechanism. Sometimes window run channels wear out or shift out of place. The window run channel is not expensive and is not very difficult to replace. Often lubricating window channels with a special silicone lubricant helps. The sliding parts of the window regulator may also need to be greased. If lubrication doesn't help, the window regulator may need to be replaced.
The window goes up but then backs down:
In many cars the power window have the anti-pinch function that reverses the window from going up when an object is pinched by the window. Sometimes, after the window motor or regulator has been replaced or the power has been disconnected, the initial power window settings must be relearned for anti-pinch function to work properly. The re-learn procedure is different for different cars. Try googling 'power window re-learn procedure Make Model Year', there are plenty of YouTube videos how to do it.
Window motor. Click for a larger image
Nothing happens when the window switch is pressed:
If the window motor doesn't operate at all, the first thing to check is the fuses. See: how to check fuses. If the fuses are OK, the next step is to check the voltage at the motor and test the motor itself. It's not uncommon for a window motor to go bad. See how to test a window motor below.
Window regulator replacement
Replacing the window regulator is not very expensive ($50-140 labor, $40-$180 part) and aftermarket parts are often available. Some dealers have parts in stock. As a DIY project, the window regulator replacement rates from 5 to 7 on the scale from 1 to 10, with 10 being the most difficult. You might need to enlist one of your friends to help, as the glass needs to be held in the top position while the window regulator is replaced.
It's also very common for door cover clips to break whenever the door cover (panel) is removed. You may want to order a couple of new clips. Typically, there are 8-10 clips holding the door cover.
Window regulator AUTO-UP function reset
In many cars, the power window must be reset after the window regulator or window motor is replaced or the AUTO-UP function will not work. You can google the specific reset procedure or check the owner's manual for your car. For example, the Quick Tips brochure for the 2007 Mazda 6 describes the procedure:
With the ignition switch "ON", press switch and fully open the power window. Next, pull up switch to fully close power window and continue holding switch for about 2 seconds after window is fully closed. Repeat the same steps for the front passenger window from the passenger door switch.
How the window motor is tested
The manual says to operate the window switch and check for the voltage at the connector. When the window switch is pressed "Down" the multimeter measures 12 Volts, so we know there is power at the window motor switch.
When the window switch is pressed "Up" the multimeter shows -12 Volts, because the polarity changes when the window switch is moved from "Down" to "Up" position.
Next, the service manual asks: does the motor operate by connecting the battery voltage directly to the motor? We did it and nothing happens, the window motor is bad and must be replaced.
The window motor comes together with the window regulator as an assembly for this car. The new part was less than $100 and it took around one hour to replace. This post has links to sources offering the service manual online.
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Timing belt: when should it be replaced, what happens if it breaks
Alternator, how it works, symptoms, testing, problems, replacement
Car maintenance checklist with photos
Check Engine light: what to check, common problems, repair options
Why a car won't start troubleshooting tips
Learn your car: how different car parts and sensors work
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Cooling System
The cooling system keeps the engine from overheating. The system is filled with liquid coolant (antifreeze) and is connected into a loop with a radiator, see the diagram. The coolant flows through the engine where it absorbs the heat and into the top of the radiator.


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I signed up, took a survey for my candy preferences, and then was able to select 3 candies from a list of candies that I may like based off my result. I selected 3 candies I liked (sour bears, gummy dinos, and sweet candy ducks). I submitted this and then wanted to go back and select another candy but I guess it submitted the order and the website got all weird. I think I may have missed a page or two, but it's good to know that after this page, your order is finalized. I got an email about my order, so thats how I knew it went through. It said it should come in 3-5 days and it ended up coming in 4 days. I read online that this box comes with a loose candy, but I didn't remember choosing one so I was confused. Maybe that was on the page I skipped or maybe it is randomly chosen. Anyways, when it arrived, I saw the 3 jars of the candy I ordered and one loose red, white, and blue mint candy (perfect for the Fourth of July).
So how did they taste? The mint was good and tasted like a normal thicker mint. The sweet candy ducks were tasty, nothing spectacular but good. I liked that they were smaller so I could eat just a few if I wanted to. The gummy dinos upset my stomach a lot. As soon as I put one in my mouth, my brain told me to not eat them, but I ignored it and chewed and swallowed one. I was with friends who also tried these candies and one friend said the gummy dinos with green tasted super good, so I decided to give them another chance and taste a green one. Once again, same experience yet I ate it. I ended up having an upset stomach for a few hours after. However, what redeemed this experience were the sour gummy bears. They were SO squishy, sour, and TASTY. They were the tastiest gummy bears I have ever had. Will be buying them again somehow. I ended up giving the entire jar of gummy dinos to my friend, who has been enjoying them. Not sure why I had such a bad reaction to them, but I'm listening to my brain and not eating them.
Overall, not sure if I think it's worth in the $30-40 dollar range a month (depending on your subscription). I think it may just be better picking up some candy at the store when you get groceries or what not. I think I could get the same amount of candy for about half the price at the store. Also, you have to cancel by calling them on the phone, which was fine. They were very friendly when I went to cancel, but it is important to note that you can't email or do anything online (I did ask), you ONLY can cancel if you call. Anywho, my experience overall was fine. Maybe 3/5 Stars if I had to rate it.
Actual Items (with brands) I selected:
1 x ALBANESE® SOUR GUMMY BEARS
1 x HARIBO® GUMMY DINOSAURS
1 x SWEET MAPLE® CANDY DUCKS
Here's the link if you want to check it out for yourself, I'd recommend waiting till they have a good promotion for your first order: candyclub.com

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Loans and debt: loans and debt is an external supply of financing. It might be each short time period and long term financing. Debt financing involves borrowing funds from creditors with the stipulation of repaying the borrowed funds plus curiosity at a specified future time. For the collectors (those lending the funds to the business), the reward for offering the debt financing is the interest on the amount lent to the borrower. Candy Menu Restaurant can collect debt and loans from completely different banks, govt. owned financing companies, private commercial banks and even from close to and expensive ones.
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Creating ratios is another strategy to see the numbers in relation to one another. Any ratio reveals the relative size of the two items compared, just as a fraction compares the numerator to the denominator or a proportion compares an element to the whole. The percentages on the common-size statements are ratios, although they only evaluate objects inside a financial assertion. Ratio evaluation is used to make comparisons throughout statements. For example, you may see how a lot debt you may have simply by taking a look at your complete liabilities, however how will you inform in case you can afford the debt you have? That will depend on the income it's important to meet your interest and reimbursement obligations, or the property you would use (sell) to fulfill those obligations. Ratio analysis A way of comparing amounts by creating ratios or fractions that compare the amount in the numerator to the quantity in the denominator. can give you the answer.
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Research at DTU Wind Energy is organised in 10 sections
DTU Wind Energy is a highly valued partner for the wind energy sector
DTU Wind Energy operates several world-leading research facilities
DTU Wind Energy offers education and training in wind energy disciplines, comprising topics from aerodynamics to atmospheric physics and materials to grid integration and offshore wind energy.
DTU Wind energy is a valued collaboration partner in the Danish wind sector.
Research-based consultancy is an important part of the services offered by DTU Wind Energy
DTU Wind Energy participates in several strategic alliances and partnerships.
The Task is divided in three work packages: Firstly, a collaboration on the improvement of the scientific basis for the wind predictions themselves. This includes numerical weather prediction model physics, but also widely distributed information on accessible datasets. Secondly, we will be aiming at an international pre-standard (an IEA Recommended Practice) on benchmarking and comparing wind power forecasts, including probabilistic forecasts. This WP will also organise benchmarks, in cooperation with the IEA Task WakeBench. Thirdly, we will be engaging end users aiming at dissemination of the best practice in the usage of wind power predictions.
The project began January 1 2016. The first part of the project will terminate at the end of 2018, but the second part will end in 2021.


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Does privatization of a public service mean that information is no longer a matter of public record?
Does data once publicly available become non-public with the move to privatization? A new lawsuit asks that salient question. The particular issue in this case is the privatization of public water resources, a move that many of the state's local Continue Reading →


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Pine cottage is located in the most peaceful and secluded area of Walker Lake Resort. This cozy cottage offers the best in solitude, inspiration, and peace with its traditional cottage country interior. The rustic pine walls and maple floors will help take your mind off of the busy modern world and take you into the tranquility of nature. There is a screened porch where you can enjoy a peaceful view of the lake making it the perfect serene retreat. This cottage has two bedrooms. One has a queen bed and the other has two twins.
The cottage sleeps a maximum of 4 guests in 2 twin beds and 1 queen bed.
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Journey to Wholeness, A (The Gospel According to Naaman's Slave)
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This book focuses on biblical reconciliation, both in its primary sense (as Paul uses it) and in a secondary sense, insofar as it touches on reconciliation between races, rich and poor, Jew and Gentile, the powerful and the weak, and between other alienated groups. The focus of the book is Naaman, a Syrian general, and his Jewish slave girl, whose simple testimony helped to bring about a great work of reconciliation: the salvation of her Syrian master. As the story unfolds, God's saving power is displayed, particularly in bringing light to the Gentiles and in demonstrating the free offer of the gospel. Many Christians identify Naaman's story with his miraculous healing in the Jordan River but fail to see the greater truth of God's love for the Gentiles and the breadth of the gospel's reach. Mark Belz brings understanding and encouragement to us as we see God's great mercy at work.
About the Series:
The Gospel According to the Old Testament series illuminates the good news of our Savior in the Old Testament books. Here you will find thoughtful, Christ-focused theology at an accessible level. This series aims to show, as Christ himself declared, that "all the Scriptures" speak of our Lord's suffering and glorification.
From the Foreword:
"The Gospel According to the Old Testament Series is committed to the proposition that the Bible, both Old and New Testaments, is a unified revelation of God, and that its thematic unity is found in Christ. The individual books of the Old Testament exhibit diverse genres, styles, and individual theologies, but tying them all together is the constant foreshadowing of, and pointing forward to, Christ. Believing in the fundamentally Christocentric nature of the Old Testament, as well as the New Testament, we offer this series of studies in the Old Testament with the following aims:
- to lay out the pervasiveness of the revelation of Christ in the Old Testament
- to promote a Christ-centered reading of the Old Testament
- to encourage Christ-centered preaching and teaching from the Old Testament
To this end, the volumes in this series are written for pastors and laypeople, not scholars."
A Journey to Wholeness: The Gospel According to Naaman's Slave
• Series: The Gospel According to the Old Testament
• Author: Mark Belz
• Publisher: P & R Publishing (2015)
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Shopping for my girlfriends is always tons of fun! I'm #blessed to have stylish, strong, beautiful friends who all deserve to be spoiled to bits.
If you're looking for something for your bestie, bae, work wife, sister, or anyone who needs a sparkly treat – read on:
200 Women: Who Will Change The Way You See The World – This book features interviews with heavy hitters like Jane Goodall, Margaret Atwood, Roxane Gay, Alicia Garza, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and more. They answer the same five questions: What really matters to you?, What brings you happiness?, What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?, What would you change if you could?, and Which single word do you most identify with? HOW FASCINATING! Honestly, who wouldn't want to read this?
Bodum Copper Tea Press – I have the French (coffee) press version of this stunning copper contraption, and I adore it. It looks beautiful on the kitchen counter, as well as on a tray with breakfast in bed. I think this tea press version is just as perfect, and a wonderful alternative for those peculiar people in your life who who don't drink coffee…or just prefer tea 🙂
Quay Cat-Eye Sunnies – These beautiful frames are so chic, and won't break the bank! Stuff in the stocking of your friend who is insta-famous, the sassy lassie, or the drama queen in your life (don't look at me!).
Kate Spade Idiom Bangle – Honestly, I don't think anyone does pretty gifts better than Kate Spade. This idiom bangle is shiny, special, and tells your bffl how you really feel – buy for your best friend ever 🙂
Lily England Marble Makeup Brushes – These brushes are gorgeous, and come with their own brush case to make travel easy. The set comes with the best basic brushes – 5 for the eyes and 4 for the face. Also, they have rave reviews across the board. Add to cart!
NARS X Man Ray Love Triangle – This perfect pair of a NARS Audacious lippie (my FAVE) and a blush make a sweet gift. There are three different colour combos to choose from, but I'd recommend Barbara and Deep Throat – both products I've tried and loved!
Candlefish Ceramic Candle – You can snag a lovely candle pretty much anywhere these days – I picked this one out from Anthropologie simply because it is gorgeous, and I think that's just as important as how fragrant it is. I think candles are such a nice gift because 1) who doesn't like a nice smelling room? 2) I tend to think of the person who gave it to me every time I use it 🙂
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The Next Big Thing
Lots of towns in Australia have built big things to draw in tourists – for example: the Big Banana in Coffs Harbour, the Big Merino in Goulburn and the Big Pineapple in Woombye. Have you ever wondered what you would build if you got to design your own town?
If not, it's time you did. I have developed a fictitious town known by the locals as Lufftown, and in Lufftown we have a number of big things …
A List of Big Things in Lufftown
- The Big Book (very difficult to read at the breakfast table, even worse than a newspaper)
- The Big Chocolate Bar (a new one has to be made every day because the locals keep eating it)
- The Big Chop Stick (also known as a telegraph pole)
- The Big 5 Cent Coin (I cleverly made this out of a 20 cent coin)
- The Big Nose (this one isn't actually a monument, it belongs to Mr Schmult, the mayor of Lufftown)
I have to go now because I'm doing a book signing at Lufftown Primary School – they love me there.
One Response to "The Next Big Thing"
Dear Nathan,
As you are now starting to do school visits and it has been a few years since you were at school, I thought I'd remind you of a few skool rulz:
1. always put your hand up to ask questions
2. don't pass notes
3. try not to daydream (or at least look at the teacher when daydreaming so it is not too obvious)
4. don't call the teacher 'mum' as that is really embarrassing! (unless she is actually your mum, then it is kind of ok, but only kind of)
I have packed you a lunchbox full of tasty surprises. I ran out of bread so made you a sandwich from weetbix and I ran out of margarine so I used ice cream. Enjoy!


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Soaking rolled oats the night before means that this breakfast only takes a minute to pull together in the morning. Cold overnight oat porridge is a delicious summery alternative to hot porridge. It tastes a little like rice pudding. You can make a bigger batch to last a few days if you like.
Oat porridge is so good for you; it is a filling source of soluble fibre known as beta-glucan which can help to maintain healthy cholesterol levels.
Makes 1 breakfast
50 g jumbo Redbournbury Mill porridge oats
1 tbsp chia seeds
125 ml your choice of milk, almond works well
1 tbsp Greek yoghurt
- Tip the oats and chia seeds into a bowl or sealable jar, and give them a quick stir. Pour in the milk and yoghurt and stir again. Cover and put in the fridge overnight.
- In the morning, add whatever topping you like, and eat cold as it is. Alternatively for a hot breakfast, tip the mixture into a saucepan and heat through for 1 minute until hot. You might need to add a little water to loosen.
Porridge topping ideas:
Add a variety of fruit, seeds and nuts to your porridge each time you make this to get a full range of vitamins and nutrients; a few pistachio nuts or chopped almonds, a sprinkle of pumpkin or sunflower seeds, a handful of fresh berries (add frozen berries the night before so they can defrost), chopped apricots, nectarines or peaches, dried goji berries, sliced banana or sultanas.
Packed, by Becky Alexander & Michelle Lake (Dip ION mBANT) is published by Nourish, £12.99. Becky writes the food column for The Herts Advertiser and Michelle runs Mission Nutrition, a nutritional therapy consultancy based in St Albans.


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Help bring color and cheer to Saint Paul this winter by making a cozy for one of the 158 lampposts along twelve blocks of 4th St.
Saint Paul Cozy, a project led by Rage to Order Artist Initiative of Lowertown and the Saint Paul Saints Art Program, is looking for Minnesota makers to knit, crochet, quilt, and weave handmade cozies. Cozies need to be done by January 17, 2018 and the installation will be up January 25th - March 4th. Each cozy will have a "Made By" label on it and will be inspected throughout the installation. They will also be pictured on the Saint Paul Cozy website.
Signing up is easy through their website. You'll be assigned a post and given its dimensions. There are a few rules to what can't be on your post, but other than that you can let you imagination run wild. I'm busily planning what will be on my post between Sibley and Jackson.
There are Meet and Makes on Wednesdays and Saturdays through January 17th for makers who want to get together and work on their cozies. Saint Paul Cozy will have tools and supplies available and also welcome the donation of more.
So, why not grab some needles and a couple friends to help Saint Paul get cozy!


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Monika: Today it is my pleasure and honour to interview Sarah Brown, a talented British Liberal Democrat politician and transgender activist, the former Cambridge City Councillor for Petersfield ward, for several years the only openly transsexual elected politician in the UK, listed many times on the Independent on Sunday "Pink List" of the most influential LGBT persons in the UK. Hello Sarah!
Sarah: Hello Monika!
Monika: I was so sorry when I heard that you failed to be re-elected as a Cambridge councillor in May 2014? How would you summarize your term and legacy?
Sarah: Thanks. It was always going to be a tough campaign, given the demographics of the ward I represented and being elected originally during "Cleggmania". Still, I'm pleased that I managed to do some good during my time as a councillor. The two things I'm most proud of are setting up a fund to help teach disadvantaged kids to swim, and getting a motion to introduce a 20mph limit on all residential streets in Cambridge through council with unanimous support. There were times when it was really stressful though.


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Central Council Says They Attend Execution of
Prominent Natives for Alleged Rebellion.
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Alexander Kehaya, a member of the Kehaya Trading and Finance Corporation, with offices at 60 Wall st, said yesterday that the Greek residents of New York were aroused by news of massacres by Turks of Greeks in Pontus. He made public a letter received from the Central Council of Pontus at Athens inclosing a list of prominent Greeks of Samsoun, Bafra and other Pontian cities who were condemned to death and executed at Amasia by order of Mustapha Kemal.
"The recent news regarding the Greeks of Pontus has terrorirsed us," Mr. Kehaya said. "We learn from news received almost daily that the Kemalist Government has ordered all the male element sent into the interior of Asia Minor, where their fate is unknown, while the Greek women are forced into harems. A letter adressed to a friend of mine describes the horrible fate of these women.


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Mungunchimeg Baldorj Judoka
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Mungunchimeg Baldorj
- Country:Mongolia
- Born:11 June 1994 (26 years)
Mungunchimeg Baldorj of Mongolia claimed bronze at the 2017 World Championships in Budapest. She won various World Cup level medals. Three bronze medals in Abu Dhabi, Ulaanbaatar and Grand Slam Moscow, all U63kg. She won bronze at the World Junior Championships in 2013 U63kg. In 2016 she won the Polish Open in Warsaw. She won the Grand Prix Ulaanbaatar in 2016. She became European Club Champion in 2017 with Flam'91 and Champions League in 2018. Baldorj won the Grand Prix in Tashkent in 2018.
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- World Championships 100
- Continental Championships 010
- IJF World Tour: Masters/Grand Slam/Grand Prix 302
- World Cups/Continental Open 121
- World Championships Juniors 100
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A place for everything and everything in its place – and that includes chairs. Yes, furniture comes in various styles and sizes, and today we are focusing on the chair and which type of design is perfect for the most popular rooms in your home.
But first: a choice professional that can help you, among other things, pick the perfect chairs for your house and lifestyle…
As a chair is also a medium for self-expression in addition to offering up a seating spot, an armchair is one of the best ways to express one's personal style, especially in the most open and public space in any home: the living room.
Available in a wealth of sizes, styles and designs (not to mention colours, fabrics and patterns), an armchair can become a unique accent spot, especially a singular one joined by couches and sofas.
Uniting around a dinner table is about much more than sharing a meal – it's also about connecting, for which comfortable seating spots are crucial. And one of the most important rules for dining chairs is to keep the colours consistent if you decide to go wild with shapes.
That way, the colour (like the cool Seafoam green in our example above) will be the visual link that ties the rest of the seating space together.
Like the name suggests, an occasional chair is one that is only used at random. The great thing about it is that it can be any size or style, from an armchair to a tub chair to even a delicate little ottoman.
Although the most popular use for an occasional chair is to offer up that extra guest with a seating spot, lots of homeowners also resort to having one in their bedrooms. These very often end up being accent pieces and only occasionally get used, such as when one's trying on shoes.
Most people associate rocking chairs with nursing mothers, and in our opinion a stylish nursery is never complete without one. Its most unique feature is that it can rock back and forth in a soothing motion, which is great for calming fussy babies (scientists still aren't quite sure why this works).
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Several years after his last adventure, retired fortune hunter Nathan Drake is forced back into the world of thieves. With the stakes much more personal, Drake embarks on a globe-trotting journey in pursuit of a historical conspiracy behind a fabled pirate treasure.


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Rob Noordzij claims Paratriathlon European Winter title
By David Peddie on 28/01/13 at 10:13 am
Rob Noordzij added a Winter Triathlon European Championship title to his list of accolades and achievements after completing the Tri-4 category race in Tartu.
As the only Paratriathlete competing at the Championships, Noordzij (NED) completed the 3.6km run / 9.6km mountain bike / 5.4km ski in 1:37:05.
Across the eleven age group categories in Tartu, new European Winter Triathlon Championship titles were crowned in every category.
The oldest competitor, Germany's Wolter Reinhold, 76, finished in 1:54:29 in the 75-79 Male Category.
Gennady Rozhkov maintained Russia's dominance across the entire Championships by claiming Gold in the 70-74 Male category.
Peter Grünebach (GER) had to hold off the challenge of countryman Steffen-luis Neuendorff to secure gold in the 65-69 category and there was delight for the home fans as Kaarel Schmidt claimed gold for Estonia in the 60-64 category.
Polina Andreeva secured gold in the 60-64 Female category for Russia.
Latvia's Anatolijis Levsa held off the challenge of Russian Alexander Kolomkin in the 55-59 Male category.
In the biggest Age Group field, Andrey Sharygin (RUS) secured the European Winter title in the 50-54 category with Eha Lehtoja winning for Estonia in the Female 50-54 category.
In the 45-49 category, Urmas Utar (EST) was victorious in the Men's category with Nataliya Sila-novitskaya taking the glory in the women's category.
In a hugely competitive 40-44 category, Andres Kulbin of Estonia became European Champion in the men's category and the women's title went to Ana Sulbi (EST).
Sergey Mishanin (RUS) took gold in the 35-39 Male category and Inge Kool (EST) was the winner in the female category.
In the 30-34 Male category, Andrey Mishanin took the European title with Martin Hikanik crowned Champion in the 25-29 male category.
Finally, in the 16-19 age group, Mihkel Kalja and Sirje Lepik made it a double for Estonia.
For all results and timings from the European Winter Triathlon Age Group Championships, follow the link.


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text: Johannesburg - Gauteng motorists will have to cough-up much more as e-tolls are set to increase by almost 5% from March 2016.The fee increases were published in the Government Gazette (#39695), issued on Tuesday (February 16).The Automobile Association advises Gauteng motorists to prepare to fork over more to use the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP) roads.'Secure more payments'According to the AA: "We are making motorists aware of these increases as the information does not appear on Sanral's e-toll website, nor are we aware of any Sanral customers being directly informed thereof."No mention of any adjustments to the capped limit for tagged users is made in the Government Gazette. This announcement is the latest move by Sanral, which appears to be intensifying its efforts to secure more payments for the tolling system. The new increases comes barely six months after the tariffs were reduced as a result of a public outcry, and discounts of up to 60% were offered on outstanding balances before September 2015. The AA said: "Once again we would have preferred Sanral to be more upfront with this information, and to try and win over support, rather than relying on other organisations such as ourselves to inform the media and the public." Below is a breakdown of current, and future rates, for a day trip on the GFIP from Soweto to Pretoria:Outa respondsWayne Duvenage, chairman of the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA), said: "We are disgusted that SANRAL and the Department of Transport have this attitude and approach of continuously applying mandatory annual increases to all toll plazas in its growing toll network, whilst the use and income generated by the various tolling contracts have serious questions, about which OUTA is busy conducting intensive research and investigation.""It is important to remember that the toll road concessionaires are in effect, providing a service to the public, on behalf of and through the state. In so doing, they are subject to stringent laws, which we will be applying in our quest to have all of the relevant information laid bare for scrutiny and questioning by the public."It remains very clear to us that there is a cosy relationship between Sanral and some construction companies, concessionaires and consultants, which is driving unjust and massive profits to these parties, at the expense of the public."We require answers to a number of serious questions, and it would be in the interest of all parties concerned to not force OUTA to seek the required information through a drawn out Public Access to Information Act (PAIA) processes. If forced to do so, this will merely increase the ire and resolve of civil society, and raise further questions regarding the integrity of the parties involved."


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Monday, February 22, 2016
Creative Writing - Teaching our Children to Fish OR Giving Them the Fish?
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You have expressed my exact sentiments. I have a child in P3 and one in P1. I have been all for expressing her own thoughts, and putting things in her own words. But my older child comes home saying she needs to learn more 'good phrases'. One piece of homework even consists of using a list of 'good phrases' to write a composition. No creative writing here, just cookie-cutter writing.ReplyDelete
i think we really ought to bring up this issue, and hopefully gather enough traction to make some changes in the system.Replies
Thank you for sharing Oskyomy. It is quite worrying to actually read and see how often these recommended lists are dished out. While I understand that it does add dimensions to the essays, I discourage my child from using it meaninglessly.Delete
She does use some "power" phrases but are those that she picks up from good literature and that add flavours to her writing. I understand that some schools give out those lists to aid students who do not read as much but I wish that they would also encourage children (and parents) to read more and be inspired by those authors.
Er, why are they expected to do 5-page essays?!ReplyDelete
Ahem, not expected. IMHO, mum could have delivered it over-enthusiastically. :pReplyDelete
Thank you for your articles that you have shared with us. Hopefully you can give the article a good benefit to us.Primary 4 English Writing ClassReplyDelete


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Wife of Nigerian singer, Banky W, Adesua Etomi Wellington has taken to her social media page to show off her mother and her other family members.
The actress Nollywood actress, Adesua Etomi has taken to social media to celebrate her mother, sisters and sister-in-law as her choice for #Women Crush Wednesday.
Adesua, who has appeared in a handful of Nollywood blockbusters, took to her Instagram and wrote:
#WCW some of the most important women in my life. Cannot do without ANY of them."
She also shared a beautiful photo of her sister-in-law on her Instagram page and wrote:
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….well, at least 'close to the same time'. In the past week, the lightbulbs have burned out in the upstairs bathroom fan/light and also above the stove. (My closet light burned out about a month ago.) The batteries have given out in: the thermostat, my computer keyboard, the keyboard at school, and remember the crummy batteries I just bought at Harbor Freight.
It's the sign of end times, I'm sure of it.
In other news, another of Sunday's purchases has turned out to be a bust. I bought a case for one of the teacher's iPad Air that doesn't work. It was an Open Box Buy at Best Buy and I was so happy that it was only $32! Well, that's because they didn't make a hole for the camera. Who does that? Isn't the whole point of an iPad is to have a giant camera?
That's all from here. Hopefully I'll be home when there is some light outside tomorrow so I can show you the final Home Depot purchase. Don't get excited – it ain't all that.


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We finally got a chance to speak with Jeremy and Cary from Sex Helicopter.
LDM: First and foremost, congratulations on the EP – it is a promising and interesting record. How does it feel now to have your debut record out there?
Jeremy: Thank you! It feels great to have it out now. I've written these songs over the past few years and they've changed so much over that time, so it's really rewarding to have the final product out for people to hear. On top of that it's exciting to have an official release of our music. So much of what we've been about the past year has been our live show so it opens new doors to bring a recorded element to the table.
LDM: From what I've read, it seems to be going down well. The main sticking point though seems to be the name – in a nutshell, can you give us the back-story of Sex Helicopter?
Jeremy: We've all known each other and played together in various incarnations our entire musical lives. When we put the band together I'd booked some shows and venues were asking us for a name.
Cary: I was on Logic at the time looking through a library of sound effects, and I misread "SFX Helicopter" as "Sex Helicopter." Some things just stick I guess.
LDM: Now that the EP is out there for public consumption, what comes next for you?
Jeremy: Playing shows has been such a big part of what we're about so we want to get back into playing consistently again; we haven't played a show since June. Now that the EP is out, though, we have a lot more time to start working on new material. I have so many songs and sketches of songs that we want to start fleshing out and adapting into our set. We don't want to be one of those bands that gets up and plays the same set every night, we want to be constantly evolving. Part of that is for the sake of our audience–we want every show to be it's own unique experience. What I mean is we don't want people coming to a show knowing what to expect, we want to keep them guessing. Another part of it, honestly, is just so we don't get bored.
LDM: How did you all find it, putting everything together for your first release?
Jeremy: The recording process was stressful at first but got easier really quickly. We'd booked three days at this place in Pasadena, Crown City Studios, but we were all out of town until about two days before we had to start recording. We rehearsed pretty much all day for those two days beforehand and it was pretty overwhelming. Four of the songs we all knew really well because we'd played them so much live, but "Kaleidoscope" was completely new to all of us. I had the song almost finished for a while by that point but I never finalized it until those rehearsals. That song was definitely the hardest part of it all, especially because even when we were mixing it we still weren't sure if it was going to be any good. Luckily, it worked out and we're all happy with it.
LDM: From a personal point of view, it sounded as though your influences shine through on this record. What is the musical history of the group? Would you say that you guys share the same tastes in music, or are there some noticeable differences?
Jeremy: We all come from pretty much the same background musically. The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and Pink Floyd have always sort of been my main influences as a songwriter and producer but this EP was the first time I really got the chance to expand on those influences. I'm also hugely into My Bloody Valentine, Big Star, The Smiths, T. Rex, and a million other artists. Prince is also a huge influence on me, though I'm sure no one would ever know that unless they read this. I just love the way he goes about making music. We're all rock musicians at the end of the day, though I kind of hate saying that. We all play jazz and listen to classical and try not to pigeon hole ourselves into just turning on distortion and playing heavy riffs.
LDM: I think it's fair to say that you guys fall firmly into the rock category, but when you get into the EP it's as if there's a split between a more psychedelic sound and then the big, bold, guitar-led numbers. Was that something that you wanted to do intentionally? Or could it be classed as more of a happy accident?
Jeremy: As I was saying before, we're all rock musicians at the heart of it but we also like to think of ourselves as more than that. Originally the band was all guitars and no keyboards or electronic elements or anything like that, so once we started expanding on it we realized how much further we could take these songs and our sound. I wouldn't say that what we did was an accident, but I also wouldn't say that it was all on purpose. A lot of things we do just sort of happen naturally because of the stranger stuff we're influenced by–Mahavishnu Orchestra, Brian Eno, etc.
Cary: We like to use keyboards and synthesizers to enhance the sound of the guitars already present in the arrangement. I think because we all play different instruments we try and utilize equipment to its fullest potential.
LDM: We've touched on the groups that have influenced you as a band, but what's everyone listening to at the moment? Are there any acts or records in particular that have caught your eye? Or ear, rather.
Jeremy: I've been really into MGMT's most recent album. I think it's one of the most interesting records that's come out recently. Tame Impala's new live album is really cool as well. It's refreshing that they don't just get up and play the songs as they are on the record; their live act is completely different. I also saw Boris for the first time at this year's FYF Fest and it was one of the most mind-blowing concerts I've ever seen. I didn't know they were a three piece. The fact that three people can make a sound that huge is so impressive. Also, Yeezus is fucking awesome. That album made me completely rethink how I wanted this EP to sound.
Cary: Contest Williams just came out with a new EP. It's pretty disturbing and I listen to it regularly.


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The Gates of Terra (Short Story)
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|Nick Kyme
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|March 2013 e-book
The Gates of Terra is a short story by Nick Kyme in the Horus Heresy series. It was first published in the 2012 Games Day Chapbook (France).
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As the Heresy spreads across the galaxy and confusion reigns, only one thing is certain: Horus and his traitor Legions will eventually strike at Terra. But he will not find it unguarded - the Ardent Reef, an encircling ring of gun bastions and asteroid bases, is but one amongst many such lines of defence. Captain Arcadese of the Ultramarines finds himself in command of a host of his battle-brothers, as the renegade Warmaster's fleet launches its final assault on the Throneworld. Will he hold the line even in the face of almost certain death, or will his own loyalty waver in those final moments?


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Am I a Writer… or a Person who Writes
This week, I have the opportunity to sit on a panel of people for whom writing is an important aspect of their work – to talk to students about what writing means in the context of our everyday work. The strange thing is that writing is not anywhere on my job description, yet it has become a very important part of how I do my job.
I became involved in the panel when one day, the convener was telling me about the upcoming project, and I found myself in an almost out-of-body experience telling her I'd be glad to sit on the panel if she needed participants. There were some crickets chirping… mostly because no one on my campus would probably think of me as a writer… I'm an instructional designer and an instructor of college reading. I help faculty with teaching, learning, and technology… but writing? What?!
The crazy thing (to me anyway) was that normally, if I hear crickets, I would retreat.. "Bad idea.. dumb idea…just forget it… what was I thinking… but if you need anyone (slinking away), I'd be happy to help (close the door behind you)." My colleague was so kind and just asked a few questions and in a few days, she emailed and asked if I would sit on the panel!
I've been thinking about this a lot lately. I actually sought out the convener and asked if I could participate. Something had changed in how I think about myself in relation to writing. As I was asking her initially if she needed participants, I heard the voice inside my head saying, "What are you doing?! You aren't a writer…you're a person who writes… Yet, in spite of my own objections and surprise, I found myself vehemently making the case for myself. "I write a newsletter on teaching & learning; I keep a professional blog about current projects; I write journal articles, this personal blog, and I spend a lot of time writing emails to help people with teaching issues." I think something inside of me wanted to claim that title, which is why I was the one reaching out and asserting myself. Up until now, I have thought of myself more as a "person who writes" – that description doesn't come with as much pressure somehow… If I whisper it, maybe they'll let me continue to do it without anyone saying, "Hey, YOU… put that pen down… You're not a writer!"
So as I think about what I'll say during the panel when asked what I write and why I write, I'd like to say that I write to document accomplishments, and I write to provide support, but mostly, I write to discover meaning – about my experiences and those of others. There is something incredible about getting to the moment of insight through the writing process – of feeling that there is something there, just under the surface that isn't fully experienced, understood, or felt and then all of a sudden, the curtain opens, and there is this moment of clarity. "Oh, I SEE!"
In the end, am I a writer, or a person who writes? One seems to be more about identity and the other about a tool which is used for a particular purpose. At this moment, I think something inside of me is moving towards embracing the former. Notice I did not write it (I am a writer! Shhhhh). I guess I'll need to write more about this to get to the bottom of it!
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Wendy @ Falconer's Library
As I read this, I found myself thinking, "Of course you're a writer! Look at this!" and that made me realize how much easier it is to claim that for someone else than for yourself. After all, I clicked on this particular post because you asked a question I am barely beginning to even ask myself. Good luck with the panel!
I think we're all needing some official mark of Writerhood–ie our byline in a major publication or our book on Barnes and Noble. Writers get that sort of mark. But in my own post today I wrote about how my daughter wrote poetry for a big chunk of Saturday and the poems were so sweet and clever that it was suddenly clear that a byline or book-on-shelf wasn't required for her to be a poet. Or for me–or you–to be a writer. Have fun with that panel!
Thank you Kate!
I'll never forget a writing conference I had as an undergraduate. I confessed to my professor that I wanted to be a writer. He thought deeply for a moment then said, "Do you write?" I nodded. "Do you write most days?" I nodded. "Then you are already a writer." I still think about that, especially when I am criticizing myself about writing. You are claiming and affirming an important part of yourself– congratulations!
I love your story. It reminds me to affirm the gifts I see in my students more often! Our words as teachers carry weight!
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I feel like the flower growers and the chocolatiers have Valentines Day way too easy with their seductive red roses and their delectable confectionery. For the vegan cheesemakers of the world though, Valentines Day can seem like a bit of a challenge. We really need to stretch some creative muscle to sell the romance of cheese! Fortunately, I love a challenge, and research is my thing, so I'm prepared to put in the effort to show all you vegan cheeselovers out there just how romantic cheese can be!
The first thing I discovered (which is not cheese related at all) is that there was nothing much romantic about the original St Valentine. February 14 is in fact the day of his execution, around 370 AD, by order of the Roman Emperor Claudius II. At that time, Claudius II was busy imprisoning Christians for not worshipping Roman gods. He also thought married men made worse soldiers than single men, therefore he banned marriages. Valentine disagreed with this and he began secretly conducting Christian marriages between men and women. I don't think he and I would have seen eye to eye on things but after his actions were discovered and he was imprisoned, he did restore sight to the blind daughter of his jailer, which was nice of him but did not prevent his untimely end.
The romance part of the Valentines Day story is thought to have come in to play about 1000 years later when medieval English poet Chaucer wrote a poem linking February 14 to a tradition of "courtly love". Some say this was an attempt to divert folks attention away from the pagan festival of Lupercalia which did promote fertility, but at the cost of animal sacrifices and some pretty dreadful treatment of women. Absolutely not vegan and I'm glad we have moved on from that one.
Fast forward to the current Hallmark era and it is all cards and gifts, but no mention of cheese. There are of course many mentions of chocolate, so my obvious thought was to consider combining the two. Chocolate and cheese. Cheese and chocolate. Now I am certainly not the first to think of this particular food pairing but I might be the first to consider it from the perspective of the vegan cheese and chocolate lover. We all know our options are a bit more limited for both of these items, but again, in the interest of research, I was willing to make an exhaustive effort to come up with some options.
The art of vegan cheese and chocolate pairing
I have selected three Artisa cheeses, and paired them with some beautiful artisanal, hand-crafted Tasmanian made chocolate to create some very romantic and memorable culinary experiences.
Combination No. 1: Coal River cheese with Federation Chocolate 74% Dark cacao chocolate truffles.
100g chocolate, chopped finely
75g coconut cream from top of the can
60g Coal River plant based cheese
2 tbsp icing sugar
2 tsp Pernod (optional)
Make a ganache by heating coconut cream until almost boiling and pouring over the finely chopped chocolate. Allow to sit for a minute or two then stir until smooth. Cool to room temperature.
Blend the ganache and the Coal River cheese together using a spatula. Fold in icing sugar and Pernod if using.
Chill in refrigerator for 15 minutes, form into truffles and roll in cocoa.
Tasting notes: These truffles were smooth, creamy and luxurious, with just a hint of fennel. As delicious as they were, I think in this case, the fennel was a little bit overwhelmed by the chocolate. There is great potential in this combination but maybe a little more tweaking next time around.
Combination No. 2: Relbia with Cocobean chocolate bark.
Melt 100g Cocobean Chocolate 52% dark chocolate. Spread onto baking paper, sprinkle over chopped dried Tasmanian cherries, hazelnuts and Tasman sea salt before it sets.
Tasting notes: Here, the savoury nuttiness of the aged cashew cheese was perfectly complemented by the shards of smooth creamy chocolate bark, with bursts of sour cherry, crunch from the hazelnuts and the tang of the sea salt.
Combination No. 3: Launceston Blue with House of Anvers dark chocolate
The secret here is to take a small nibble of cheese, then a small nibble of chocolate. And repeat. I chose the House of Anvers Fortunato No 4 to go with our extremely popular Launceston Blue.
Tasting notes: This chocolate is almost but not quite too lovely to eat and this particular combination was sublime. To me, this chocolate has an unusual savoury note which cuts through the creamy richness of the cheese, without overwhelming it. The flavour of the cheese carried right through the tasting experience showing great balance between the two components.
Overall conclusion
I am an absolute convert to pairing cheese and chocolate. The standout for me was the Relbia with the Cocobean chocolate bark. They just complemented each other so perfectly that the combination became greater than the sum of the parts. The Launceston Blue with the House of Anvers Fortunato No4 was a combination of two sensational parts that were senational together.
If you haven't tried cheese and chocolate before, get hold of some Artisa cheese right now and start experimenting! Let me know your favourite combinations.
Valentines Day for cheese lovers (Plan B)
In the unlikely event that you aren't in the mood for cheesy romance of the culinary variety, I have your literary Plan B sorted as well. Below, according to www.goodreads.com are the five cheesiest romance novels around:
1. Twilight
by Stephenie Meyer
2. Fifty Shades of Grey
by E.L. James
3. The Notebook
by Nicholas Sparks
4. The Fault in Our Stars
by John Green
5. The Selection
by Kiera Cass
Now I must confess that I have read No's 1 to 4. Has anyone read No 5 and would you recommend it?


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to all! Christmas just rolls around so fast. We got this message in one of our Christmas cards. It's very shareable and I find it's very true, too.
"The older I get....
the simpler my holiday preparations become,
the closer I feel to old friends as I write Christmas cards,
the more I cherish the oldest ornaments,
the more fondly I remember Christmases past,
the longer I hold onto a Christmas hug,
the more I realize that Christmas is a matter of the heart,
the more I enjoy giving than receiving,
the more I try to see Christmas through the eyes of a child,
the longer I sit at night in the glow of the Christmas tree,
the more wondrously beautiful the Christmas story is,
the deeper my awe at God's infinite love,
the more I love Christmas!
Author unknown
It's been a really nice day with about 4" of fresh new snow, and mild 20 degrees which made it just right for trying out the snowblower for it's first official outing of the year. That and a fresh batch of homemade donuts and the warmth of the fire .... a lazy afternoon it is!
|Hanging out with Santa at Refuge Farms - The Store


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Gabriel Belmont Narrates Two New Trailers for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
Two new trailers for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 were released today, featuring more action gameplay accompanied by Gabriel Belmont narration.
The first video is the 20 second trailer and the second is the slightly extended 30 second version. Konami also released a behind the scenes video discussing the music of the game. All three videos can be found posted below (the trailers courtesy of An.X Agency and the video courtesy of AllGamesBeta).


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Mayor's Office
Mayor Chris Beutler said Lincoln is ready to welcome Husker fans to the Capital City for another season of Nebraska football. The first of the Huskers' seven home games starts at 7 p.m. Saturday, September 3 against Fresno State.
Those entering Lincoln on southbound I-180/9th Street, are strongly encouraged to use "N" Street and Pinnacle Arena Drive to access the Haymarket, the Haymarket parking garages and Pinnacle Bank Arena. To improve traffic flow, the following changes will be in effect before and after the games:
Pre-paid parking in the Haymarket and other City garages can be reserved through parkandgo.org. Rates for the four West Haymarket garages are $20, and the other rates vary by garage. Limited parking will be available for $25 in the VIP Parking Garage attached to the southwest side of Pinnacle Bank Arena. Parking garages available in the West Haymarket area include the following:
To avoid game day traffic and parking challenges, City officials recommend visiting lincoln.ne.gov for maps and street construction information, arriving early, celebrating downtown after games and using these City services:
Other game-day events include the Haymarket Farmers Market every Saturday through October 15 and Railyard entertainment and activities on Fridays and Saturdays. The Cube in the Railyard will show football games all day on Saturdays.
The area of the Haymarket Farmers Market will close from 5:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every Saturday through October 15. North 7th and 8th streets as well as Canopy Street will close from "P" to "Q" streets. "P" Street will close from 7th to 8th Street and "Q" Street will close from 7th to Canopy streets.
Vehicles will be subject to towing if parked on job sites or driving lanes on streets or in unfinished areas. Parking meters are enforced Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The following fine system is in effect:
Vehicles towed by order of the Police or a Parking Control Officer are subject to a $50 towing fine in addition to the $49.53 required to retrieve a vehicle from the impoundment lot. The towing fine does not apply to cars towed from private lots.
On football game days, Interstate 80 exits at I-180/Downtown and 27th Street can be very congested, so visitors are encouraged to use other routes into Lincoln:
Other traffic reminders:
Those choosing to ride bicycles to the game have several options. The "N" Street Cycle Track is a protected bikeway for the exclusive use of cyclists on the south side of "N" Street from 23rd Street to Arena Drive. Downtown bike lanes are on 14th Street from "L" to "R" streets and on 11th Street from "Q" to "D" streets. Bike UNL is offering free bike valet service for all home games. Cyclists can drop off their bikes on the east side of Cook Pavilion near 14th and "W" streets two hours prior to kickoff. For more information, visit bike.unl.edu/bikevalet or call 402-472-4777.
The City of Lincoln and the Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) partner together to improve the traffic experience during game day. The City provides traffic control on Lincoln streets while NDOR helps coordinate traffic on I-180 and I-80. Coordination efforts include traffic planning, pre- and post-game messaging, planned lane and ramp closures and sharing of incidents with all parties involved as they happen.
Other general reminders:
In addition to its regular routes, StarTran will provide its Big Red Express service on Husker game days starting two hours before kickoff from six locations:
Buses will drop off on and depart from "R" Street between 12th to 14th streets. The last bus will leave the lot 45 minutes prior to kickoff. The cost is $5 each way, and passengers will need exact change. Electronic signs will help direct fans to the Big Red Express locations. Big Red Express season tickets, good for round-trip travel for all home games, are available for $50, a $20 savings, at StarTran, 710 "J" Street; the SouthPointe Pavilions office; Scheel's at SouthPointe; or at the lots on game day. For more information, call 402-476-1234 or visit startran.lincoln.ne.gov.
The City recommends reserving reduced-price, pre-paid, event parking through lincoln.ne.gov, and through parkandgo.org. Football parking locations and fees are:
Grills are not allowed in City garages. Grills are allowed at the 14th and New Hampshire lot and at the Sun Valley and Charleston lot. Fans planning to stay Friday night on City property must purchase their parking online and display the permit in their RV overnight. RV parking is not allowed at the Haymarket Park baseball/softball complex.
A number of private lots are available. Rates vary, and some offer season passes. Vehicles blocking driveways, parked too close to the intersection, parked on public right of way or interfering with vehicle or pedestrian traffic will be towed.
UNL parking lots will be available for use six hours prior to kick off. Game-day parking information and maps are available at parking.unl.edu/ (keyword: football). Parking is available at the following University areas on game day:
Wheelchair accessible parking is available for $20 per vehicle at UNL Lot 5, Stadium Drive and Salt Creek Roadway. Handicapped parking is available at:


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Wednesday, December 23, 2009
The Rule of Thirds
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Climate Change and National Park Wildlife. A Survival Guide for a Warming World
What's happening in the parks is symptomatic of changes unfolding across the
larger landscapes to which they are inseperably connected, the same landscapes
that contain our communities. Changes that harm wildlife - depriving them
of food, water, or shelter - will ultimately harm us.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Battle of Zollicoffer
Monday, November 9, 2009
What does a landscape photographer do on a foggy morning?
On an early fall morning I got up way before sunrise to go down to Warriors Path State Park to get some sunrise shots. You never know what you will find after you get up and head out. Sometimes your rewarded with a beautiful sunrise (I've been blessed with several) but sometimes you get clouds or even worse - fog. The hard part of getting up and driving out there is past so I might as well make the best of it.
A foggy morning can result in some erie pictures and some that are very interesting. You wont get a brilliant sky, or beautiful warm colors of the early morning sun, but sometimes you get rewarded with something like the photo here. You can browse to a large image by clicking here.
The soft lighting of overcast days can eliminate unwanted shadows, cut down on nasty glare, and make the colors really pop. Cloudy and rainy days are some of the best times to shoot landscapes. Just avoid the ugly sky and focus on the intimate details. Watch for those opportunites to get that picture that's different from the ones everyone else shoots on the pretty days.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
The End of Fall
I've been out on more trips to more places this fall than any other year. I've been blessed with some beautiful fall colors. The leaves are pretty much down now and the color gone here in the Tri-Cities but I did capture some pictures over the past two weeks and posted them at Fall Colors 2009
I hope you enjoy this and the other pictures from this fall.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Dupont State Forest
The Eastman Camera Club took a day trip to Dupont State Forest in Oct. for the fall color and waterfalls. The fall colors were not as bright as we had hoped but the waterfalls were very full! It was overcast all day, which is good for taking waterfall pictures in the middle of the day. The pictures are available in the Dupont State Forest 2009 album.
The Friends of Dupont provided shuttle bus rides between the falls and a lake. They also do this for spring wildflowers on Mother's Day Weekend. We're already planning on going back.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Blue Ridge Parkway Fall Colors
June and I spent three days on the parkway in October, one of which was a nice sunny day. The other two were pretty much washouts. We stayed at an excellent B&B in Black Mountain, NC called The Arbor House. The first few pictures are taken from the back of the B&B looking out over Lake Tomahawk with the Blue Ridge Mountains in the background. The rest of the photos were taken between Black Mountain and Blowing Rock.
The fall colors varied from brilliant to just about gone. There had been an unusual amount of rain leading up to that time, which knocked down many of the leaves. You'll see from the photos that there were still a lot left.
The photos are in the Blue Ridge Parkway 2009 album. I hope you enjoy.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Rocky Fork Wilderness
June and I hiked into the Rocky Fork Wilderness on Saturday and loved it. It's a beautiful place that was saved from developers in 2008. Here's some info on the acquisition Rocky Fork Acquisition
We went hoping to catch some early fall color but the leaves have not started to turn yet. We've had a couple cool nights so it won't be long.
Here's some photos from that trip.
Rocky Fork
Monday, September 28, 2009
Pink Ribbon Ride 2009
I have posted my photos under the Sports Album. More photos from the 80 and 100 mile rides are coming.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Tips for Fall Photography
Fall is here! The brilliant yellows, reds, greens and clear blue skies are combining to form beautiful scenes that you'll want to capture before they're gone. We live a great area for fall colors, but they won't last much longer. It's impossible to predict, but based on past seasons you can expect the following:
October 3-14: Head to the high elevations above 5,000 feet to find the most color this early.
October 11-21: Color will increase in elevations above 4,000 feet.
October 18-27: Many of our surrounding mountains show plenty of color, especially in the 3,000-4,000 foot elevation range.
October 24-November 3: The color in the Tri-Cites should be the brightest this week,
October 27-November 7: Most of the leaves may be down and the color faded by this time. You'll need to head south and stay in the lower elevations to find much color this late.
Here's some tips to get the most out of those fall pictures:
Plan to shoot around the golden hours, which are the hours just before and after sunrise and sunset. This is true year round, but when the sun is low it will add a golden hue to those fall reds and yellows.
Use a tripod if you have one. If you're shooting in the golden hours you may end up with a long shutter speed. If you don't have a tripod place your camera on a steady object such as a car, rock, or fence post. Don't let camera shake ruin your shot.
Use a polarizing filter. This will cut any haze and give the leaves a rich saturated color.
Underexpose slightly. This will give your photo dark richer colors. Don't over do it. See the histogram post for more information on adjusting exposure.
Look for contrasting colors such as red/green, blue/yellow. A yellow tree on a blue sky or red leaves on green grass can make a very interesting shot.
Don't be afraid of a little rain. Overcast days are great for bringing out colors, eliminating harsh shadows, and creating some cool effects. Try to avoid including gray skies in your photo. They're not very interesting.
Give nature a boost. You can warm up a photo by slightly increasing the color temperature using Photoshop, Lightroom or other photo editing software. You can get a similar effect by changing the camera white balance to cloudy.
Of course the most important thing is to get out and shoot, shoot, shoot. The leaves won't wait.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Histograms - Possibly The Most Useful Tool in Digital Photography
It's a brief introduction to histograms and some suggestions on how to use them. The article is available here.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Bear Lake Takes First Place
Monday, August 24, 2009
Excellent Photography Community in the Tri-Cities
This is a free forum with lots of friendly photographers interested in sharing photos, questions, suggestions, and generally anything to do with photography. You'll learn about local photography events, outings, software, techniques and any number of other valuable tidbits. Plus you'll meet some great people. I highly recommend it.
The website is http://www.phototricities.com/
You can browse without signing up, but you get much more out of the community if you sign up and participate. Remember, it's free and you won't get spammed!
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Finally -- Photos from Grand Tetons and Yellowstone
I hope you enjoy these. Of course, they are all for sale. I just have to get them over to the gallery.
Monday, August 17, 2009
The Battle of Saltville
I've posted several photos from the reenactment here http://www.thesiggins.com/Events/Saltville2009 I've tried something new with several photos - making them look antique. I'd love to hear what you think.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
You can now get emails automatically
Saturday, August 1, 2009
My first gallery exhibit - Ten Points of View
Exhibitors are
- B. J. Baker
- Bruce Cole
- Diana Johnson-Martin
- Fred Martin
- Anjie Perry
- Frank Renault
- Myra Renault
- Richard Siggins
- Jeffrey Stoner
- Cindy Williams
Each photographer's own unique view of the world can be seen in the multiple images they contributed. Photos of Egyptian ruins, eagles on the lookout, grizzly bears at rest, Alaskan sunsets, North Carolina sunrises and sites along the Blue Ridge Parkway are just some of the images on display.
If you're in the Kingsport area, please stop by and visit the exhibit at The Main Art Center . The gallery is only open from 8 to 5 Tuesday - Wednesday. Admision is free.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Third Place in Virginia Highlands Festival Photo Contest
Next up - The Kingsport Railgrass Photography Contest. This has been a great contest the past two years and I'm looking forward to it.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Slideshows from Grand Tetons and Yellowstone
We spent almost 9 days in the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone National Parks. I'm trying something new this time - video slide shows from the trip. There are two videos available:
Grand Tetons Length 6:11
Yellowstone - Length 9:50
These are hosted on YouTube, which may be blocked for some people.


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A Musicians' View on Cooperating with Composers: The influence of composers on the performance practice
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Name: Martin van Hees Main Subject: Guitar Research Coach: Patrick van Deurzen Title of Research: A Musicians' view on cooperating with composers Research Question: What is the influence of a composer on the performance practice of a performer when playing the composers' composition? Research Process: An introduction and short analysis of five compositions will be presented in the research process. A meeting with the composer will take place and issues regarding musical ideas and technical difficulties will be discussed. Before meeting the composer a thorough analysis regarding the way of performing the composition will be made. All the important decisions, musically and technically will be mentioned. A sound recording of the composition will be made in this stage. During the meeting with the composer the composition will be played, recorded and reviewed. There will be an interview held with questions regarding the composition and with questions regarding the opinion of the composer concerning the performance practice. After meeting the composer, an analysis of the interview will be made. A reconsideration of the interpretation of the composition will be made. The composition will be recorded again. A comprehensive analysis of the cooperation will be made and a conclusion will be drawn. Summary of Results: Throughout the research I discovered that it is helpful to play the composers composition in advance to them, before actually performing it. When a performer has sincere affection with a certain composition it is worth to share this affection with its creator. A performer has to be aware that a composition is a changeable piece of art, so a composer can always change the performer his opinion on the piece, even if the performer disagrees, both parties should come to a common solution. As regarding the changes that are made before and after the meeting with the composer, they are audible on the sound recordings at https://soundcloud.com/martinvanhees
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