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Hi! :) My name is Savannah but you can call me Savvy.
I thought that exercising my creative writing skills would be a good idea, so I am in the process of writing 2 stories and a screenplay. I will release them on a fixed schedule so I can keep up with writing them. :)
I am writing a Kingdom Hearts story that will span across 3 games (KH1, 358/2 Days, and KH2) and I am writing a Pokemon story jointly with my Best Friend. And I just started my One Piece fic. Please check them all out!
Endless Purple Sky: Kingdom Hearts
The main character of this story goes by the name Lila. She is a rebellious teen, fighting and leading a gang much against her father Cid's will. She is strong for a girl her age, and she always seems to be bored or tired. But that is just a mask. While she acts tough and brave in front of others, especially her gang, when she is alone, she acts like a normal girl. She is scared of monsters and almost terrified every time she has to fight. So how will acquiring a Keyblade affect her? And how will she develop as she travels through the worlds defeating the Heartless and searching for her partner?
Pokemon: Project Gray
This is TrickyWolfyx's Summary of the story we are writing together:
Pokemon are slowly becoming banned within all of the regions and are forced to be confiscated from their trainers by the law, other known as "Project Gray." Gym Leaders and Elite 4 members are forced to work for the goverment, helping the authority take Pokemon away from their owners plus keeping order, and if they refuse, they lose their own and they will be jailed. (Along with trainers who refuse to give up their pokemon) Familiar and new characters join forces to fight for their freedom as well as their lives within this new world full of uncontrollable chaos, poverty, and even disasters caused by the imbalance of nature.. How will they escape and why has this new law been given to a world that relies on Pokemon to survive?
Please read her story too, so you will get the whole picture we are portraying
My side of Project Gray will be focusing on my character Mocha and her fight in the region of Jhoto. Mocha recently moved to Jhoto from the Unova region. Her team of Pokemon include Samurott, Leafeon, Zoura, Luxray, Altaria, and a mystery Pokemon.
Free Sailing: One Piece
Aries is a teenage girl who is a slave on a pirate ship. She has been a slave since she was nine years old. Devil Fruit users go for high prices in the slave auctions, ya know. Sadly, she doesn't know how to use her devil fruit powers. Being locking up all the time and being under constant watch didn't really leave a lot of time for practice. The only thing that gives her hope is the monthly fights for her freedom. If she can beat the first mate in a boxing match, the mysterious captain of the Coyote Ugly Pirates promised to free her from her slavery. But, in the 7 years of her servitude, she hasn't gotten any closer to winning. Maybe the appearance of the boy with the highest bounty in the East Blue will change things.
Here is art of Aries! http://mmidori31.deviantart.com/art/OC-Aries-Commission-365857577
If you have any reviews, ideas, comments, or concerns, feel free to message me :)
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The Nets head coaching search eventually filtered down to two candidates, Jason Kidd and Indiana Pacers assistant Brian Shaw, said general manager Billy King. In actuality at the end, there was only one, Kidd, even while Shaw went through a lengthy interview on Wednesday. "I'm disappointed because I did not speak to Billy directly but I did give him permission to talk to him and wrote him a note letting him know what I thought [about Shaw]," said Pacers president of basketball operations Donnie Walsh Thursday. "He's going to be a great head coach. Great head coach." New York Post
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The mission for the Pacers' front office this summer will be identical to what it was a year ago: Bring the core players back. Last summer, the team paid a combined $98 million to keep a pair of starters, Roy Hibbert and George Hill, in Indiana uniforms. This year's key free agent is veteran power forward David West. Team president Donnie Walsh and general manager Kevin Pritchard made that clear this morning in a news conference. "We want him back as much as you can want anyone back," Walsh said. "We think he's one of the anchors of the team." Indianapolis Star
Vogel said he is expecting to have to fill a spot on his coaching staff. Brian Shaw, the Pacers' associate head coach the past two seasons, has been targeted by a number of NBA teams with head coaching vacancies. Pacers president Donnie Walsh has already given permission to the Clippers and Nets to speak with Shaw. "I do have the anticipation that we will have to replace him," Vogel said of Shaw. "If we don't, there's some poor decisions being made by some teams out there. He's going to be one of the great coaches this league's seen." Indianapolis Star
Pacers officials say that King has done an inordinate amount of research on Shaw over the past several weeks. Pacers president Donnie Walsh worked with King years ago with Indiana and has kept a close relationship with him. Yahoo! Sports
Donnie Walsh is convinced majority owner Herb Simon remains committed to spending what's necessary to keep the nucleus together. NBA.com
There are signals that Larry Bird may want to return to the presidency next season. Walsh has indicated he would have no problem stepping aside. But for now, Bird's absence has created the oddest dynamic: the people now in charge of keeping the Pacers together had almost nothing to do with bringing them together. "I've told him, he's weird to do that," Walsh said Sunday. "But he did that when he was my coach and we went to The Finals with him, and he resigned right after that. I would ask him, 'What's your dynamic here? Why would you leave now?' But I've learned to never psychoanalyze Bird." NBA.com
Hall of Famer Reggie Miller said this week that he has thought about working in the Pacers' front office someday. President Donnie Walsh said he and the former Pacers great have never had a serious discussion about Miller joining the team. What would Walsh say if Miller asked his advice? "You're not going to make as much money as you did as a player," Walsh said laughing. "But you'll make a good living and you have to really think everything out. This isn't like where you have your first thought and then you go do it. You have to look at all the ramifications of everything you do 'cause it impacts the team, not just one person." Indianapolis Star
Jackson's long relationship with Brian Shaw, the Indiana Pacers assistant regarded as a top head-coaching candidate, also could factor into the search. Pacers president of basketball operations Donnie Walsh has said he would prefer his assistants not interview for other jobs during the postseason, but if Jackson happens to mention to Shaw that he thinks Detroit might be a good fit, and Dumars happens to agree, then the unconventional association between Jackson and the Pistons could pay substantive dividends. Booth Newspapers
Donnie Walsh said he is unsure he will return as Pacers president next season and thinks here's still a chance Larry Bird will unretire and retake the helm. Walsh, the 72-year-old former Knicks president, told The Post Sunday he recently asked Bird if he wants to come back and he'd be willing to step aside. Walsh still hasn't heard an answer from Bird. New York Post
The names tossed around in Sunday's media session included Jackson and Sloan, while a source shot down a report that Jeff Van Gundy is a top target — indicating there's a "98% chance" the Nets don't even meet with the TV analyst and former Knicks coach. Meanwhile, highly respected Pacers assistant Brian Shaw will be allowed to speak with the Nets after Indiana's season concludes, team president Donnie Walsh told the Daily News. New York Daily News
"I think Brian would be great as a head coach," Walsh said Sunday. "Just as I thought Mark Jackson would be a tremendous coach, I feel the same way about Brian. They both know the game, you can tell they see it like head coaches. And they also know how to relate to players and get them to do what they need to be successful." New York Daily News
This may be the offseason that Pacers associate head coach Brian Shaw finally gets the opportunity to be a head coach. But he may have to wait until the Pacers are out of the playoffs before he interviews for a job. Pacers President Donnie Walsh said he prefers for his assistant coaches to wait until after the playoffs to interview for openings. "I'm not saying I won't change my mind, but that's what I would like," Walsh said. Walsh said he hasn't been contacted by any teams asking for permission. Indianapolis Star
Mike Wells: No teams have contacted Indy to ask for permission to talk to B Shaw yet. Donnie Walsh's preference is to wait until they r done n playoffs Twitter @MikeWellsNBA
Walsh, 72, said yesterday he isn't sure he will be back next season. He said he only stepped in because Larry Bird needed a break. "I took this job because Larry wanted a year off," Walsh said. "If Larry wants to come back, I'm out.'' I'm leaving. If he doesn't I don't know what I'll do." Kevin Pritchard is Pacers GM. New York Post
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After dinner Claire, Alec and Aunt Becky gave a little concert. Claire played her guitar and sang and Alec sang too.
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And even if they don't look it here
They did really like their Christmas stories they got.
Christmas pj pictures will come along later.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Auntie Aiy Ai got an accommodation at the Air National Guard for being an excellent Guardsman.
She saved a two-year-olds life when the guard was having a ceremony. The toddler started choking and turning blue and Alison was quick on her feet. She did the equivalent to the Heimlich on a baby. She saved his life. And now she got an award, certificate and medal.
We are very proud of our Aiy Ai!


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Around The Jazz Internet: Jan. 20, 2012
- Are You Listening? is the new video-based "conversation" initiative from SFJAZZ.
- Tom Harrell is profiled in this Salon piece, which appears to be an association with a PBS program called Sound Tracks. The real draw is that it has three song-length videos from a recent performance at the Village Vanguard with what he's calling his Chamber Ensemble.
- On music stands in jazz concert settings, after a public Twitter conversation this week. The author here is a former NPR intern (and percussionist).
- Jazz Heaven is a new video instructional site, with clips from Eric Harland, Jerry Bergonzi, Lee Konitz, Jean-Michel Pilc, Ari Hoenig, Ralph Peterson, etc. According to George Colligan, it's being run by the drummer Falk Willis. If nothing else, the outtakes are amazing.
- St. Louis Jazz Notes is still the definitive dude who compiles year-end lists from the Jazz Internet — including plenty of folks who didn't vote in the critics polls.
- Junior Mance short profile in JazzTimes. He still plays once a week in New York, you know.
- On the restaurant jazz gig, by the guitarist Paul Brady. Not new, but a valuable perspective from someone who actually plays them to put together a living.
- Bill Laswell interview from Hank Shteamer.
- Martin Luther King, Jr., 1964, Berlin Jazz Festival. Worth re-posting.
- Bobby Hutcherson Day? Not a bad idea. For a longer profile, check out the San Francisco Chronicle's story.
- JazzWax spoke with pianist Geri Allen.
- The Jazz Session spoke with drummer Barry Altschul and pianist Armen Donelian.
- The Checkout spoke with featured performers E.J. Strickland and the members of the Olatuja Project, plus Kenny Barron.
Elsewhere at NPR Music:
- RIP Etta James. Here's a Fresh Air interview from 1994.
- E.J. Strickland Project does Stevie Wonder music in concert. The Olatuja Project does ... whatever you call its thing, in concert.
- Charlie Haden interview on Weekend Edition.
- Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz this week features the Randy Weston episode.
- JazzSet this week features Mark Turner at the Village Vanguard, feat. Paul Motian. It's the second set of what happened this night.
- Songs Of The Day: Enrico Rava on the Ornette tip, Catherine Russell does a standard.
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The idea is based on TuxMath - a very popular educational maths software. This is a fun way for kids to learn numbers and build basic math skills.
Try to destroy the rain of numbers. Any correct answer will destroy the relevant raining equation completely.
2 player mode is a funny reaction game for two people on the same device. You can help your children learn math in a funny way!
Designed for kids and fun! Math really can be fun and really can be easy to learn.
What's New
Super Why! from PBS KIDS
Help your child achieve the Power to Read with this collection of four SUPER WHY interactive literacy games from PBS KIDS. Your child can play along with each of the four main characters from the TV series: Alpha Pig, Princess Presto, Wonder Red, and, of course, Super Why, while practicing the alphabet, rhyming, spelling, writing and reading. Super Duper!
Help Alpha Pig find his way home by identifying the letters he needs to follow the alphabet path. That's Alphabet Power!
Help Princess Presto make objects appear by identifying letter sounds, tracing letters on the touch screen, and writing words. Spectacular Spelling!
It's time to rhyme! Help Wonder Red find the rhyming words missing from her Wonder Words Basket.
Super Why...to the rescue! Help Super Why save the day by selecting words to complete sentences that fit the story.
Collect virtual stickers along the way and decorate a "sticker book" with over 50 items.
The SUPER WHY app from PBS KIDS was developed by Bean Creative in partnership with PBS and Out of the Blue Enterprises, the producers of the breakthrough preschool series SUPER WHY. The series is designed to help kids ages 3 to 6 with the critical skills that they need to learn (and love) to read! For more exciting SUPER WHY online games, music and activities visit pbskids.org/superwhy.
2014 Public Broadcasting Service - PBS KIDS
Fun literacy games 3, 4, 5 and 6 year old kids. Perfect for preschool and kindergarten preparation and practice.
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Meet Daniel Tiger, PBS KIDS newest neighbor. Playing is learning as your kids explore bedtime and bath time and play pretend doctor at Daniel Tiger's house. With this app children have the chance to play about some of Daniel's everyday experiences – experiences that might be a lot like theirs. And as they play, young children will be learning a little bit more about their place in the world.
You'll be learning too – when you talk to your child about the app, listen and even play together.
Play Doctor Daniel with the instruments that doctors use. When children play doctor with Daniel Tiger, they're in charge. This can make it more comfortable when it's their turn to be the patient.
Help Daniel Tiger get ready to go to sleep - and your children can be thinking about their own bedtime routines and learn things to help them at bedtime.
Wash, brush and flush with Daniel Tiger and play about and practice bathroom routines.
Sticker Book
Children can have fun making up their own stories as they play with dozens of stickers in Daniel's house and Neighborhood.
About PBS KIDS
This educational app is part of the PBS KIDS ongoing commitment to helping kids build the skills they need to succeed in school and in life. PBS KIDS, the number one educational media brand for kids, offers all children the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television and digital media, as well as community-based programs.
Across all media platforms, PBS KIDS is committed to creating a safe and secure environment for children and families and being transparent about what information is collected from users. To learn more about PBS KIDS' privacy policy, visit pbskids.org/privacy.
Bedtime, Bathroom and Doctor were originally designed by Schell Games for PBS KIDS.
The Daniel Tiger App was developed by Cloud Kid in partnership with PBS KIDS and The Fred Rogers Company.
PBS KIDS Video
Watch videos on your tablet, phone or Android TV from your favorite PBS KIDS television series anytime, anywhere (in the USA). "PBS KIDS Video" features more than 1,000 videos from over a dozen top PBS KIDS television series, including Curious George, The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That, Dinosaur Train, SUPER WHY!, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, Peg + Cat, Sesame Street and Wild Kratts.
The app provides a safe, child-friendly viewing experience for all ages. Kids can easily browse and watch videos at home, on the road, or anywhere with a 3G or WiFi connection.
Every week, the app will introduce your child to a new "Weekly Pick," a set of fun educational videos that will engage him or her in reading, science, math and more.
The app also includes features that parents can access by sliding the "i-bar" to the right:
* Tap the Chromecast icon to connect to a Chromecast device and play videos on your TV.
* Tap the heart icon to add a show to your child's favorites list.
* Learn more about a TV series, such as intended age and learning goals.
* Download related PBS KIDS apps.
* Buy shows from Google Play or PBS KIDS Shop.
The PBS KIDS videos may only be viewed from within the United States. This is due to restrictions on PBS's license to offer this service.
PBS KIDS Video is a key part of PBS KIDS' commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of children through curriculum-based entertainment—wherever kids are. More PBS KIDS videos may also be found online at pbskids.org/video. You can support PBS KIDS through the selection of other apps and TV shows available in the Google Play Store.
Sid's Science Fair by PBS KIDS
Fun science games for kids ages 3 to 6.
Sid's Science Fair engages children in experiential learning with core science and math concepts from classification and identifying patterns to charting and sequencing. Emcee'd by Sid, from the hit series SID THE SCIENCE KID, the app is specially crafted for your curious early learner(s) and is optimized for a tablet experience. [It may not work on all small devices]:
Use your interactive magnifying glass to discover fascinating patterns among a wide variety of objects, from butterflies and buttons to keys and coins. Gabriela has fourteen different collections to inspect—and different patterns every time—so this game offers many hours of repeat play!
Think statistics are boring? No, no, no. Not with May and her awesome "Chart It!" game. Players organize her miniature stuffed animals, balloon creatures, origami, silly faces, and other cool stuff on a chart by observing shared traits. These traits can include color, shape, orientation, and more. May has seven different collections, each of which has ten items and three charts.
Get ready to travel through time! Or, rather, to make Gerald's amazing pictures travel through time… First, choose from among his fourteen picture collections. Then order the pictures into a sequence, such as a snowman melting, candles burning down, a flower growing, or an apple being eaten. Once your sequence is in order (forwards or backwards in time both work!), you can swipe back and forth or tilt your device left or right to watch the time machine in action. But beware! Time machines can have unexpected results…
Sid's Science Fair from PBS KIDS was developed by Carstens Studios in partnership with PBS and the Jim Henson Company, the producers of the groundbreaking TV series SID THE SCIENCE KID. The series, which airs weekdays on PBS KIDS, uses comedy to promote exploration, discovery and science readiness among early learners. Find all things Sid, including videos, songs, games, and activities, at http://pbskids.org/sid.
This educational game was made for kids aged 3, 4, 5 and 6 (toddler, preschool and kindergarten).
Kid Mode: Free Games + Lock
Zoodles Kid Mode is an award-winning free app that's designed by parents to help kids learn and play in a safe digital environment. Over 10 Million kids are learning and playing with Zoodles!
Zoodles wants to help put you, the parents, in control of what your kids are doing. Zoodles measures and displays key aspects of your kid's learning progress, and enables you to customize the learning experience in the simple Parent Dashboard. You can also set time limits, block specific websites, and allow specific apps in our secure digital platform that kids can only leave with your permission.
Download Zoodles Kid Mode Now!
- Games and Videos: Thousands of free games and videos that help kids of all ages learn and play.
- Curated Educational Content: Education Experts hand pick all games and videos to map to US Common Core Curriculums.
- Games and Videos Cover All Educational Subjects: from ABC to Math Games, Science Games, English Games, Puzzles, and more.
- Videos from the Names you Trust: Sesame Street, Dora, Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. shows, and more.
- Customized For Each Kid: Zoodles Recommender Engine helps ensure your kids get the best games and videos for them.
- Keep Kids Safe: With our Child Lock, your kids can't leave the safe Zoodles Kid Mode™ without your OK.
- Doodle With Zoodles: Zoodles Art Studio lets your kids doodle, paint, color, and draw.
- See What Your Kids Are Doing: We measure and display key aspects of your kid's learning progress.
- Parents and Kids Love us: Zoodles Kid Mode™ has won numerous parenting awards, and over 10 Million Kids are learning and playing with Zoodles worldwide!
Upgrade to a Premium Subscription to unlock more features:
- Customize the learning experience by promoting specific academic subjects through the intuitive Parent Dashboard.
- Access deep parental controls that allow you to set time limits, add safe apps, and more.
- Unlock all books, games, and videos.
- Recordable Storybooks: Choose from your favorite classics and record a reading with your kids.
- Secure Video Mail: Kids to send and receive secure video messages with family and friends.
- Limit Violence: Use our comprehensive rating and exclusion features to limit violence.
- Block sites and characters: Don't like a particular site or character? Block them, and your kids will never see them.
- Add Favorite Sites: Add specific websites to Zoodles and your kids can access everything right on our platform.
✓ You need Zoodles Game Player and Adobe Flash to get the best experience playing games in our app.
✓ To help us customize Kid Mode for your child, you'll need to create a free account.
✓ Data rates may apply. Wi-Fi or other online connection recommended for best experience.
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by Tim
"I can eat a meal in peace. My kid loves it. No complaints."
by Miss
"This app ROCKS! It keeps my 5 year old busy and it teaches him!"
by Jack
"My 2 yr old loves it. Great for waiting rooms or in line."
Wild Kratts Creature Power
Dive into the world of animals with the Kratt brothers in three awesome animal adventures! Explore special creature powers in these engaging educational games, as you pollinate flowers as a bee, bathe elephants, and feed a family of raccoons.
Based on the PBS KIDS series Wild Kratts, Wild Kratts Creature Power includes three fun, learning games, each focused on a specific science concept, and filled with interesting science facts. Earn stickers and take your picture in a Creature Power Suit as you earn high scores and learn that animals can take you anywhere in science!
Key Features:
Fly like a Bee to learn about flower pollination!
Help Elephants keep cool and clean!
Help a mother Raccoon feed her babies!
Earn stickers and take a photo of yourself in a Creature Power Suit!
About PBS KIDS
Wild Kratts Creature Power app is part of the PBS KIDS ongoing commitment to helping kids build the skills they need to succeed in school and in life. PBS KIDS, the number one educational media brand for kids, offers all children the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television and digital media, as well as community-based programs.
Across all media platforms, PBS KIDS is committed to creating a safe and secure environment for children and families and being transparent about what information is collected from users. To learn more about PBS KIDS' privacy policy, visit pbskids.org/privacy.
About PBS KIDS
Dinosaur Train Mesozoic Math is part of PBS KIDS' ongoing commitment to helping kids build the skills they need to succeed in school and in life. PBS KIDS, the number one educational media brand for kids, offers all children the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television and digital media, as well as community-based programs.
This educational game was made for kids aged 6, 7, and 8 and school grades: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade and 3rd Grade.
Daniel Tiger's Day & Night
Kids can learn about morning and bedtime routines with PBS KIDS' Daniel Tiger. Help Daniel Tiger get ready for school in the morning and for bed at night through imaginative play and songs.
•8 fun kids learning games about morning and nighttime routines
•Sing-along songs that help make routines familiar and fun
•A musical timer to help keep routines on-track
Daniel has lots to do to get ready before Trolley comes to take him to school!
Get Dressed: Help Daniel get dressed in his red sweater. Then, imagine with Daniel that his sweater is a "Super Daniel" costume.
Breakfast: Help set the table as Daniel gets ready for breakfast. Have fun topping a pancake and then imagining that the pancake can dance!
Brush Teeth: Help Daniel brush his teeth by moving your finger back and forth.
Shoe Time: Choose a pair of shoes for Daniel to wear and help him tie them. Then, imagine that his shoes can make him jump super high.
Daniel needs to get ready for bed!
Bath time: Kids can help Daniel get washed up before bedtime and pop silly soap bubbles together.
Brush Teeth: It's time to brush Daniel's teeth again!
Pajama Time: Kids help choose pajamas for Daniel and create their own pair of make-believe pajamas for him.
Bedtime Story: Move Daniel through the clouds as his mom reads and sings a calming bedtime song.
Play the Good Morning and Good Night songs at any time to reinforce each routine.
Use the built-in timer for some of your family's morning and bedtime routines to help you and your child stay on task. The timer can be used to help children know how long they should brush their teeth.
Daniel Tiger's Day & Night is based on the PBS KIDS series Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, produced by The Fred Rogers Company. The app is designed to extend the series' social-emotional curriculum, helping kids practice important daily routines. For more fun kids learning activities with Daniel visit pbskids.org/daniel
Toddler & Kid Educational App
Famigo promotes early childhood education and finds the best games for tablets and the best apps for phones. Famigo also provides social emotional learning and special needs apps.
More than $20 worth of new apps are added each month for only $4.99 - including favorites like Yo Gabba Gabba! Famigo has over a thousand video channels like Minecraft, Frozen, Sofia the First and Doc McStuffins. Famigo ad blocker blocks ads and in-app purchases, and all content is screened to ensure videos, games and e-books are age-appropriate. A monthly subscription saves your family time, effort and money.
1) Free –Use for free for a child lock that keeps your child in one place with limited free games for toddlers, free videos, and free websites
2) Basic Subscription ($0.99/mo): New videos for toddlers daily, an educational kid-safe web browser, optional security features. Users can bring apps they already have on their device, like Netflix, into Famigo for safer play space.
3) Plus Subscription ($4.99/mo): All Basic features + *$20 worth of free apps for toddlers and kids* delivered to your device monthly. Parents can create user profiles, can use parental controls to monitor game time, set limits and block certain apps
4) BEST VALUE: Annual Subscription at 50% savings $30/year.
Plus Subscription ($4.99/mo):
- $20 worth of apps for toddlers and kids available to download FREE each month
-New content added daily: educational videos, games for one year olds and two year olds
- Famigo TV: Hundreds of hours of your kid's favorite TV shows, clips, and more. A kid and toddler video player that includes hundreds of ad-free educational videos, have been handpicked by the Famigo team in order to insure they're age-appropriate, educational, and fun!
- Wowzer: A safer web browser with educational websites keeps kids away from ads or navigating away from approved sites
- Parental Controls: Famigo creates a kid-friendly space on phones and tablets with optional security features . Famigo blocks ads and allows parents to control the apps their child uses
Basic Subscription ($0.99/mo):
-New content daily: Famigo delivers new educational kid videos and kid-friendly web content to your mobile device daily. All of your kid's mobile entertainment needs are together in one place so Famigo is the last app you'll ever need.
Free: Use Famigo for free to utilize limited content and optional child lock before you buy.
"For me, the Famigo app is essential. I've used it for a long time and it does an excellent job providing a safe environment for my grandson to enjoy game play on my device without unwanted ads, unauthorized purchases, intrusions from social media, etc." –Rosalyn L. Martin, Famigo User
*Famigo now supports General Motors Connected Cars with 4G LTE access.*
- Kid mode, parent mode and drive mode give you a safe kids place wherever you go.
- Use Famigo without creating an account to use on up to five devices.
-Please be aware that using Famigo in conjunction with another third party app launcher (e.g. Apex) may interfere with the performance of your device.
*When security is enabled, this app blocks in-app purchases for your child's safety*
In-app purchases can still be seen, but children cannot make purchases inside Famigo without parental permission. Parents have the ability to create user profiles based on age, track app usage, block access to apps that use social media, and select which apps can use the internet.
We take your family's privacy seriously. Our full privacy policy: http://www.famigo.com/information/#privacy
Having trouble? Check out our FAQs or contact customer support: http://www.famigo.com/support
SUPER WHY ABC Adventures
Fun literacy games for kids ages 3 to 6 from PBS KIDS.
Are you ready to go on an around the world, ABC learning adventure with the SUPER WHY ABC Adventures: Alphabet app? Your child can do just that while playing a comprehensive collection of five interactive literacy games that help build strategies and skills to master the alphabet. Great for preschool and kindergarten prep and practice.
With each game hosted by a different Super Reader, your child will be introduced to uppercase and lowercase letters, the order of the alphabet, common letter sounds and writing letters in fun and exciting ways! *Please note that the app has a lot of cool graphics so depending on your connection it may take a bit longer to install.*
Go on a lickety letter safari with Alpha Pig by identifying letters in the jungle and taking pictures of safari wildlife from A to Z!
Swim under the sea with Princess Presto while matching all twenty-six letters to their sounds to form words!
Help Super Why follow the alphabet trail in ancient Egypt, by connecting the dotted letters on an interactive map to reveal special treasures!
Fly around the world with Wonder Red in her Why Flyer collecting treasures in her Wonder Words Basket, while practicing with common letters sounds and objects that begin with them!
Collect all of the golden letter bones with Woofster in the Wild West by writing all twenty-six letters of the alphabet in uppercase and lowercase!
Earn over 400 themed souvenir stickers that you can use to decorate 8 themed backgrounds around the world! You can also save your pictures to share with family and friends.
Watch and sing-along with four alphabet themed music videos that expose your child to all twenty-six letters!
Track your child's progress in identifying letter names and letter sounds in Alpha Pig and Princess Presto's games.
About PBS KIDS
This educational children's app is part of the PBS KIDS ongoing commitment to helping kids build the skills they need to succeed in school and in life. PBS KIDS, the number one educational media brand for kids, offers all children the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television and digital media, as well as community-based programs.
Across all media platforms, PBS KIDS is committed to creating a safe and secure environment for children and families and being transparent about what information is collected from users. To learn more about PBS KIDS' privacy policy, visit pbskids.org/privacy.
Do you already use both Raz-Kids and Reading A-Z? If so, this app gives you 1,100+ eBooks and eQuizzes from the "On Your Own" area of Raz-Kids! That's nearly four times the number of reading resources when compared to what you get with just Raz-Kids! Not sure what Reading A-Z is? ReadingA-Z.com is the CODiE Award-winning website that teachers use to get thousands of reading resources, including printable and projectable leveled books, quizzes, lesson plans, worksheets, phonics resources, as well as resources for implementing Common Core, and much more. When combined with Raz-Kids, Reading A-Z provides teachers and students with the ultimate blended reading solution!
Dinosaur Games for Kids
By Julietteon February 6, 2014 Amazon.com
" My 3 year old loves this puzzles game. She plays for hours.It has educational and just for fun games and sound. My only suggestion would be to provide the names of the dinosaur in the dig section. "
By Mr. Michael D. Jarrard
" My 4 year old loves this app. I was so impressed when I saw him doing the memory game. It keeps him entertained for a good while! "
"I don't usually write reviews but I felt like I had to let other parents know about this wonderful game.
My daughter will be 2 next month and we got this game about a month ago. This is her go to game! It has many diff types of mini games like matching and bop a dino but her favorite is placing the dino skeletons together.
This is a great game.. highly recommend it for anyone who has children." By Nancy Torres
Ever wanted to play with dinosaurs? Now you can! Dinosaur Games is a uniquely styled collection of games and activities that are entertaining and educational games in Jurassic Park.
- 12 different mini-games to play with
- Adaptive play provides challenge with less frustration
- Fun sounds and animations!
- Fantastic original artwork!
- Kid-friendly interface!
- Dinosaur Simulator for kids
- Dinosaur Hunter games for kids
- Pterosaurs,Triceratops , T-Rex
- Excavation of dinosaur fossils inJurassic Park
- Help little pterosaur out of the maze of numbers
- Memory Match
- Feeding little dinosaur
- Count the flying pterosaur
- Play "whack-a-mole" with dinosaurs
- A Dinosaurs Builder
And so on
If you like Dinosaur Games – try our other kids' apps!
Perfect on Nexus 4 Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 , Educational Dinosaur Games for boys and girls 5 year old
Preschool Learning Games Kids
★★★★★ Preschool All-In-One learning games for kids Abby Basic Skills - Parents' Choice Award winner!
★★★★★ APProved by Famigo. Famigo APProved program "recognizes developers who create delightful, family-friendly apps that have passed through [a] rigorous review process with flying stars (literally)" (famigo.com).
★★★★★ "Completely kid oriented; no complicating menus to navigate, bright colors, fun characters, and prizes make this app extremely easy to use and engaging for young children. The variety helps to keep my three-year-old engrossed" (theiphonemom.com).
★★★★★ "Like most parents, I know that multitasking is a must, not just an option. That's why I love kids' apps that touch on tons of educational topics and do it in style. The new Abby – Basic Skills Preschool app is just such an app . . . Plainly, the tykes in my crew loved this app. Abby – Basic Skills Preschool app is a homerun" (bestappsforkids.com).
Preschool All-In-One learning games: Letters, Counting, Puzzles, Sizes, Shadows, Matching, Colors, Shapes, Differences, Patterns and more -- you are on the right address!
Abby's Basic Skills application is a new application from a series developed by a team of educational experts from 22learn designed to best prepare your children for success in kindergarten curriculum. Its simple child-friendly interface offers children an engaging way to master essential preschool skills in the total of 12 (!) DIFFERENT EXCITING EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES (ten educational activities + two creative activities). We sincerely hope your children will enjoy them all!
The ENTHUSIASTIC MONKEY CHARACTER is going to guide children through the whole game. As a reward after each round, children receive the opportunity to become creative artists and CHANGE THE DESIGN OF THE TRAIN, or obtain STICKERS TO SHOW OFF ON THEIR BOARD!
Educational Areas Covered
➊ LETTERS (full version only)
Tap on the word that starts with the letter that was pronounced! Great for teaching children to realize the connection of letters to words, understand the position of the first letter, and practise matching the names of letters to their symbolic notation!
➋ COUNTING (full version only)
Count the toys! Hearing the counting pronounced helps children to better remember the order of the numerals as well as get used to the counting procedure. Way to learn how to count!
➌ SIZES (full version only)
Trains understanding of the comparative nature of concepts of big, small and the same!
➍ PUZZLES (full version only)
Fix the broken toy! Enables your children to train fine motor skills and improve their logical thinking.
Drag the object to its silhouette!
➏ MATCHING (full version only)
Match the toys! Serves to train children's memory and understanding of the concept of the sameness.
➐ COLORS (full version only)
Find the toy in a given color! Great both for children only beginning to learn and those who need additional practice.
➑ SHAPES (full version only)
Find the right shape! Teaches children recognition of names of common shapes (such as a square, rectangle, triangle and more).
Gives children practice in the area of common patterns recognition.
➓ SAME AND DIFFERENT (full version only)
Tests the ability of comparing pictures and finding differences. Select the different toy among several others or find the same toy as the displayed one.
We hope that your children will enjoy the application the same way our little beta-testers did. Thank you for your purchase!
Peg + Cat Big Gig by PBS KIDS
Based on the hit PBS KIDS series, PEG + CAT Big Gig is a musical app that invites you to pick an instrument and play songs with Peg, Cat and their friends in different worlds featured in the show – the farm, Pirate Island, the Magic Forest, and even the Purple Planet!
BIG GIG GAME In the Big Gig, while playing simple melodies from PEG + CAT, practice preschool math skills including identifying numbers, counting up and down by ones and twos, adding one, and repeating patterns. After you play a song, you're treated to a show – watch the characters rocking out just for you!
• In BIG GIG, select a featured performer from five favorite characters from the show: Peg, the Pig, Tessa, Ramone, or Richard.
• Play 12 different songs from the show, including the "Problem Solved" song.
• Practice counting up and down by ones and twos, adding one, and making patterns in four different WARM UP activities.
• Play your own melody in the FREEPLAY activity.
• Sing along to the songs with the help of on-screen lyrics as Peg's band rocks out.
Created by Jennifer Oxley and Billy Aronson and produced by the Fred Rogers Company, PEG + CAT is an animated adventure series for 3-5 year olds that inspires children to see math and problem solving as exciting, accessible, and fun.
For more learning adventures with Peg and Cat, visit pbskids.org/peg. For more apps from PBS KIDS, visit http://pbskids.org/apps.
About PBS KIDS
Peg + Cat Big Gig is part of PBS KIDS' ongoing commitment to helping kids build the skills they need to succeed in school and in life. PBS KIDS, the number one educational media brand for kids, offers all children the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television and digital media, as well as community-based programs.
Across all media platforms, PBS KIDS is committed to creating a safe and secure environment for children and families and being transparent about what information is collected from users. To learn more about PBS KIDS' privacy policy, visit pbskids.org/privacy.
PEG + CAT is funded in part by the U.S. Department of Education and by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
The contents of this app were developed under a grant from the Department of Education. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. [PR/Award No. U295A100025, CFDA No. 84.295A]
Kindergarten games for kids
** ABC Letters and Phonetics in English
** Numbers and Counting
** Shape puzzles
** Colors
** Tracing
These games have been developed by professionals with specialization in child development and design. They encourage active participation, early problem solving, pre-academics. And most important - it is Fun !
With over a million downloads on smart phones and tablets devices, the educational games by "GuruCool" are a proven way to boost your child's early learning abilities. They are also the top and best free games for kids in the PLAY store.
• Multi-sensory approach to learning that will kids engaged for hours- Beautiful music, encouraging sounds, real life pictures and amazing touch experiences
• Multiple high-definition pictures to help build vocabulary along with phonetically accurate sounds
• Positive reinforcement through sound effects and encouraging voice overs
• Clean and simple design makes it child-friendly and appealing
• Intuitive progression through steps; children set their own pace
These games were developed with educators and parents and tested on kids. Our collection of learning games are interactive and engaging- there are strikingly beautiful pictures with corresponding names to help build vocabulary. Early literacy skills such as making predictions are also incorporated. To develop visual discrimination, children can match pictures in an appealing puzzle format. We engage fine motor skills and spatial awareness in each activity. We have carefully selected the images, voices, and background music to facilitate the maximum learning potential of your child!
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A lift frame for cubical loads having disparate centers of gravity featuring a system of pivotally movable truss-like arms which may be extended for attachment to a load or folded for compact transportation or storage. The lift frame also includes a radially and rotationally adjustable lift or hoist connection which may be positioned in alignment with the center of gravity of a load to insure against tilting or overbalancing of the load during lifting and movement thereof.
1. A foldable lift frame comprising:
a. a generally vertically arranged column;
b. a plurality of load-suspending arms extending laterally outwardly from and pivotally connected to said column for swinging movement in a substantially horizontal plane, said arms being movable from relatively compactly folded, inactive positions to extended, outwardly spread positions of use;
c. means engageable with said arms for holding them in their outwardly spread positions of use; and
d. hoist connection means carried by said column and providing a point of lift for said frame and a load suspended therefrom.
2. A foldable lift frame according to claim 1, wherein said hoist connection means is adjustable radially and rotationally of said column so as to place the point of lift of said frame in substantial vertical alignment with the center of gravity of a load suspended from said frame.
3. A foldable lift frame according to claim 1, wherein said means for holding said arms in their outwardly spread position of use comprises a single, manually operable locking pin movably carried by said column and engageable with each of said arms when they occupy their outwardly spread positions.
4. A foldable lift frame according to claim 2, including locking means carried by said column and engageable with said hoist connection means for holding the latter in its various positions of adjustment.
This invention relates generally to a frame for lifting modular building units, shipping containers, or the like. More particularly it relates to a lift frame that may be compactly folded or collapsed to enable it to fit easily into a pickup truck for transportation and which may be adjusted to align the point of lift with the center of gravity of the load being lifted.
In the past, comparatively heavy and bulky loads have been hoisted or lifted by placing them in an embracing sling, cargo net, or chains suspended from the lift ring or hook of a crane or hoist. In some applications the lifting sling has been replaced by a rigid, skeletal lift frame connected between hoisting apparatus and the load to be lifted. A lift frame has the advantage of being more easily attached to a rigid cubical load, and generally simplifies hoisting operations.
However, rigid skeletal lift frames designed to fit large cubical loads are generally quite unwieldy and are extremely difficult to transport and store while fully assembled. Further, since prior lift frames were designed to be suspended from their geometric centers, they were often unsuitable for lifting a load whose center of gravity was located in laterally or radially offset relation to the geometric center of the lift frame. For instance, it has heretofore been impractical to lift a comparatively large, yet fragile, building unit, which has an off-set center of gravity, with any previously known-type of lift frame.
The lift frame of this invention comprises a generally vertically arranged central column or post and four radially outwardly extending, truss-like arms pivotally connected at their inner ends to the central column. Locking means are provided to lock the arms in a generally X-shaped arrangement or pattern for attachment to the load to be lifted. By disengaging the locking means, the arms may be pivoted in a horizontal plane into compact, folded relationship for easy transport or storage.
The lift frame also features a unique hoist attachment means which includes an eyebolt-type lift ring mounted at one end of a lever arm, which is adjustable both radially and rotationally relative to the central column. This lever arm may be rotated about the central column in an orthogonal plane and slid radially in and out from the column to vary the point of lift of the frame in accordance with a particular load situation. By properly adjusting the lever arm, the lift ring can be placed in vertical alignment with the center of gravity of substantially any load.
It is the principal object of this invention to provide an easily transported, foldable lift frame that is capable of lifting loads having asymetrical weight distribution, while at the same time maintaining the load in a level, balanced position.
Another object of this invention is to provide a collapsible lift frame for generally cubical, box-like loads, in which the lift frame is provided with a hoist attaching member which is adjustable, so as to bring the point of lift of the frame and load into vertical alignment with the center of gravity of the load.
For a further and more detailed understanding of this invention, its objects, and its advantages, reference is made to the following description and the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a top plan view of lift frame according to this invention.
FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged, fragmentary, vertical sectional view taken through the upper portion of the central column of the frame substantially along the line 3--3 of FIG. 2.
FIG. 4 is a detailed horizontal sectional view taken substantially along the line 4--4 of FIG. 2.
FIG. 5 is a detailed horizontal sectional view taken thru the lower pivot means for the arms of the lift frame approximately along the line 5--5 of FIG. 7.
FIG. 6 is a similar view taken along the line 6--6 of FIG. 2.
FIG. 7 is a detailed vertical sectional view taken approximately along line 7--7 of FIG. 6.
Referring particularly to FIGS. 1 and 2 of the drawings, the present lift frame comprises, generally, a hollow, vertically arranged, central post or column 10; four V-shaped truss-like arms 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, radiating outwardly from the column and hingedly connected thereto, and a radially and rotationally adjustable hoist attaching or connector assembly 12 by which the frame and its load may be lifted.
Each of the radial arms 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d includes a lower tubular compression leg or member 13 extending perpendicularly to and generally beneath the central column 10, and a tubular tension member or brace 14 extending diagonally between the outer end portion of the compression member 13 and the upper portion of the column 10.
Welded adjacent the upper end of the column 10 are a pair of relatively spaced apart trapezoidal plates 15. The inner ends of the diagonal braces 14 of the arms are slightly flattened and are pivotally secured between the corners of the plates 15 by hinge pins or bolts 16. As shown particularly in FIG. 7, a trapezoidal mounting plate 17 is welded to the lower end of the column 10 and a complemental trapezoidal plate 18 is suspended in spaced relation to the plate 17 by means of bolts 19 which pass axially through spacer tubes or sleeves 20 sandwiched between the plates 17 and 18.
The inner ends of the compression members 13 of the arms 11a, 11b, 11c and 11d are formed with bushed openings 21 embracing the spacer sleeves 20 to thus provide a hinged connection between the compression members 13 of the arms and the plates 17 and 18.
As shown particularly in FIG. 2, the included angle between the diagonal, tension braces 14 and the compression legs or members 13 of the arms 11a and 11b is slightly less than the included angle between the corresponding members of arms 11c and 11d. This produces a slight vertical offset of the inner ends of the compression members 13 of the arms 11a and 11b relative to the inner ends of the compression members 13 of the arms 11c and 11d. With reference to FIGS. 5 and 7, it will be seen that the inner end of each of the compression members 13 has welded or otherwise rigidly secured thereto a relatively flat rectangular lock plate or key 22 which forms a rigid axial extension of the member 13. Each of the lock plates or keys 22 terminates in an inner, arcuately notched edge 23 arranged to snuggly embrace a segment of the outer circumferential surface of a vertically arranged, cylindrical locking pin 24 which extends axially through the lower end of the column or post 10 and an opening formed in the plate 17. The locking pin 24 has its upper end welded or otherwise rigidly secured to a circular guide plate or disk 25 slidably carried in the lower end of the tubular column 10. Welded or otherwise secured to the upper surface of the disk 25 is a lifting handle 26 whose opposite ends extend radially outwardly through a pair of diametrically opposed, elongated S-shaped bayonet slots 27 formed in the wall of the column 10.
The disk 25 and the attached locking pin 24 may be raised to disengage the pin 24 from the locking keys 22 simply by turning the handle 26 in a counterclockwise direction (as viewed from FIG. 6) and lifting upwardly upon the handle 26 until it reaches the upper limit of the slots 27. By another slight counterclockwise twist on the handle 26 it may be retained in the upper curve of the S-shaped slots to hold the pin 24 upwardly out of engagement with the keys 22. With the locking pin 24 raised out of engagement with the keys 22, the legs or arms 11a, 11b, 11c and 11d are free to pivot or swing about the post or column 10 to a compactly folded position in which the arms are disposed in substantially flat, parallel relation, as indicated by broken lines in FIG. 1.
The hoist attaching assembly 12, by which the frame and its load may be lifted, is adjustably carried on the upper end of the central column above the hinge plates 15. This assembly comprises an elongated, rectangular, box-like slide 28 made up of a pair of relatively spaced parallel side arms 29 connected at their ends by spacer blocks 30 and 31. An eye bolt 32 is welded or otherwise rigidly secured to the spacer block 31 and projects upwardly above the slide 28 at one end thereof to provide a lift ring through which the hook 33 of a crane or hoist apparatus, not shown, may be inserted. The side arms 29 of the hoist attaching assembly are slidably mounted in recesses or ways formed in a circular, flanged disk or cap member 34 rotatably carried on the upper end of the column 10 and in an inverted, stirrup shaped block 35. The block 35 and cap member 34 are formed with central bores through which a screw-threaded connector bolt or stud 36 freely passes. As shown particularly in FIG. 3, the lower end of the bolt 36 is threaded into a circular disk 37 which is carried in the upper end of the column 10, and retained therein by a retainer sleeve 38 press fitted into the upper end of the column 10. The upper end of the bolt 36 terminates in a ring or eye 39, and a jamb nut 40 is threaded onto the bolt 36 below the eye 39 to hold the block 35 in light frictional contact with the upper surfaces of the side arms 29.
The flanged disk or cap member 34 is formed toward its outer edge or periphery with a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart holes or apertures 41, and the cap member 34 may be selectively locked in any one of a number of rotationally adjusted positions by means of a manually releasable, spring-pressed locking pin 42. The locking pin 42 is mounted for vertical sliding movement in a series of relatively spaced apart bearing blocks 43 and 44 welded to the outer side wall of the column 10. Rotational adjustment of the cap member 34 results in a corresponding rotational adjustment of the hoist connecting assembly 12 with respect to the central column 10.
As previously indicated, the hoist connecting assembly 12 is also adjustable radially with respect to the central column 10 of the lift frame and this is accomplished by mounting the parallel side arms 29 of the slide 28 for sliding movement in the ways formed in the cap member 34 and the stirrup block 35. As shown in FIG. 3, the right hand arm 29 of the slide is formed with a series of longitudinally spaced apart openings or apertures 45 which may be selectively brought into alignment with a spring-pressed locking pin assembly 46 carried in a bracket 47 welded to one side of the stirrup block 35. Thus, the slide 28 may be slidably and radially adjusted relative to the central column 10 of the lift frame and locked in any one of a number of selected positions by means of the locking pin assembly 46.
As shown in FIG. 2, a suspension ring or eye bolt 48 may be secured in depending relation to the outer ends of each of the compression legs 13 of the truss-like arms 11a, 11b, 11c and 11d, so as to facilitate the attachment and suspension of a load 49 to the lift frame.
As previously indicated, the truss-like arms 11a, 11b, 11c and 11d of the lift frame may be folded or collapsed into relatively closely grouped, parallel relation as indicated by broken lines in FIG. 1. In this folded or collapsed position, the lift frame provides a comparatively compact unit to facilitate its storage and transportation to and from a given site of operation.
When it is desired to use the lift frame, the arms 11a, 11b, 11c and 11d are pivotally swung outwardly into their relatively spread apart, X-shaped positions as shown by full lines in FIG. 1 and 2. The arms are then locked in their relatively spread apart positions by moving the handle pin 26 downwardly in the S-shaped slots 27 of the column 10 to engage the locking bolt or shaft 24 with the notches 23 in each of the locking keys 22. Also, if desired, a flexible perimeter cable or cables, not shown, may be extended and connected between the outer ends of the compression legs 13 to additionally stabilize and hold the arms of the lift frame in their spread apart, operative positions. The lift frame may then be lifted by initially placing the hook 33 of a crane, derrick or other hoisting apparatus through the centrally located eye 39 of the bolt 36. The frame is then lifted and moved into position above the cubicle load 49 and the eye bolts 48 are secured by cables or chains to the corner portions of the load. If the approximate position of the center of gravity of the load is known, the slide 28 is then adjusted both radially and rotationally on the column 10 by releasing the locking pins 42 and 46, so as to bring the eye or lift ring 32 into approximate vertical alignment with the center of gravity of the load. The pins 42 and 46 are then locked in the nearest apertures, and the hook 33 is then transferred from the center eye bolt 39 to the relatively offset eye or lift ring 32 of the slide. The hoisting apparatus is then operated to place a slight lifting strain on the frame and load to determine whether there is any tendency for the load to tilt or overbalance. If the load appears to be out of balance, it is immediately relowered and the slide 28 is readjusted to more closely position the lift ring 32 in vertical alignment with the apparent center of gravity of the load.
When load balance has been finally achieved by trial and error, the frame and its suspended load may then be lifted and moved with impunity to the desired location. Should it occur that the center of gravity of a particular load is substantially vertically aligned with the geometric center line of the lift frame, it will not be necessary to adjust or use the relatively offset lift ring or eye 32, since the frame and load may be simply lifted from the central eye bolt 39.
As will be readily apparent, the present lift frame is particularly useful in the lifting or hoisting of comparatively large cubical loads, such as prefabricated building units, ship's cargo pallets or boxes, railway box cars, or the like, wherein the center of gravity of the load may be offset from its geometric center.
While a presently preferred embodiment of this invention has been illustrated and described in detail, it will be understood that modifications as to details of construction and design are possible without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the following claims.
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The Red Flag Fire Alert issued by the S.C. Forestry Commission across the state on Jan. 25, was lifted earlier this week after weather conditions improved.
The change was not due to the mid-week winter storm. It was due to calmer winds and higher relative humidity values that reduce the likelihood of a outdoor burning spreading.
A Red Flag Alert cautions that wildfire danger is increasing and that outdoor burning could be difficult to keep in check. Nearly all wildfires in the Palmetto State begin as debris burns that get out of control.
Most outdoor activities increase on the weekend, which prompted the decision to declare the Red Flag Fire Alert.
However, the commission said in a release the southeastern United States remains in the midst of wildfire season and care should be taken with all forms of outdoor burning to prevent wildfire starts.
During the most recent Red Flag Alert, forestry personnel responded to 51 fires statewide. No injuries have been reported.
One of those fires forestry personnel responded to was here, said Lancaster County Fire Marshal Stephen Blackwelder.
"There were seven brush fires in Lancaster County last weekend," Blackwelder said. "The worst one burned a little more than 8 acres."
That fire was reported about 7:45 p.m. Jan. 25, just south of Heath Springs near Stoneboro Road and Pebble Avenue and adjacent to an historical cemetery.
Blackwelder said firefighters from Heath Springs and Rich Hill volunteer fire departments responded, as well as an S.C. Forestry Commission heavy blade plow.
"The issue was protecting the cemetery," Blackwelder said. "A firebreak was plowed around it as a safety precaution.
"Right now, we aren't sure how it started," he said.
Local regulations
The open burning regulations in Lancaster County were enacted in June 2008 (Ordinance 921) and are somewhat modeled after state code. However, it is a little different due to Panhandle growth.
The county ordinance:
– Requires an outdoor burn to be at least 35 feet from a road or structure
– Requires an outdoor burn to be conducted at least 50 feet from a dwelling or property line
– Requires having extinguishing/control equipment readily available
– Requires the outdoor burn to be constantly attended by a competent person
– Smoke production must have substantially ended before sunset. Combustible material cannot be added between official sunset and the official sunrise the following day (does not apply to burning for recreation, human warmth, cooking and ceremonies).
While the burning ban was lifted here, state law requires anyone planning to conduct debris or controlled burns to notify the S.C. Forestry commission in advance.
In Lancaster County, that phone number is 1-800-705-8610.
To report a forest fire in Lancaster County, call 911 or (800) 777-3473.
For specific questions about burning in Lancaster County, call the county fire service at (803) 283-8888.
Contact copy editor Greg Summers at (803) 283-1156
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germinated lotus, now what do I do?
so the lotus seeds have/are germinating. I would like to know hat I do now! I have then in a 3.5inch tall pot I'm assuming that's too small.
also there is no roots. why? and will it ever grow roots?
I know temps need to be kept an avg of 25-30�c I can do the 20C (have got a power blackout at moment no heating temps fallen to 13�c may sit it on how water bottle maybe?)
if I am to plant them. how should I and what should I use?
thank you
I've got one about the same size. I've been following directions on these two pages
http://www.victoria-adventure.org/lotus/growing_from_seed.html --check about 2/3 of the way down the page to see the next step
and about half way down this page: http://www.victoria-adventure.org/lotus/lotus_babs_growing_guidelines.html
and I'm jealous; I had three good looking seeds, but only one sprouted.
thank you for the the reply and links.
I actually had no files so I used cheese grater (the nutmeg side) that took along time! I also have it sat on edge of a light so I can provide the heat.
I also found agood site but that uses clay. the soil where I live is medium to heavy clay.
thank yo