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Welcome to the almighty and powerful Death Weapon Meister Academy. Death Weapon Meister Academy is the home of the school where youth are trained to be Meister's and keep the world safe from witches and keishin fighters. While these people may appear to be regular youths, their special powers and transformations allow the world to be safe. Now the adventure continues.
Previously on Soul Eater: Make, Soul, Tsubaki, and Black Star lost all their souls, that is for the couple that had any, due to failing to capture a witch, instead catching a cat that had witch like powers and choosing to spare a witch because she was a young child. The two teams have developed a friendship with each other, but they also hope to have a healthy rivalry and become the greatest mister's the world has ever seen. Are they ready to handle Death's special training though? We'll find out tonight as death gives them a mission dealing with one of their former teachers- Sid.
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Maka Albaran: Maka is a Meister at the prestigious Death Weapon Meister Academy and is the partner to Soul Evans. The two hope to turn Soul into a death scythe by gathering 100 souls- 99 Kishin souls and 1 witch soul.
Soul Evans: A scythe that works with Maka. He hopes to become the greatest scythe in history and dethrone Maka's father- currently known as Death Scythe, as the main scythe the Grim Reaper uses.
Death: Death is the Principal at the Meister school. Death trains students to keep the world safe from kishin's, knowing that if evil humans aren't stopped from collecting souls they could turn into weapons that will drive the world into chaos and despair. Death is regarded as being the original kishin hunter and the greatest the world has seen.
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Need help identifying an insect
Hello, I am new here. I have been trying to find information for almost 2 days straight, and I am at a loss. I hope that you here may be able to assist me and my family find out if this issue below is an actual threat.
It is at least 1½ to 2 inches long, and all black, including the wings. A transparent black.
It looks like it could be a wasp, but if it is, it is the weirdest thing I ever saw flying around my garden area. It was actually by a tree next to my garden, but then flew closer to me than comfort allowed. I ran like a scared ninny lol. (I am allergic to bees/wasps/hornets)
It is super thin. Like a wasp that got painted jet black, stretched out almost to the point of looking like thread from end of thorax on to tip of tail, and flying in a manner that reminds me of a inverted scorpion tail hanging and ever on the ready to sting what it lands on. It looks like it has a pair of legs that dwarf the other legs, and this set is used to anchor itself to whatever it lands on.
It looks like it has a stinger on the end of it's tail, and unlike bees, hornets and wasps, this thing flies silently.
I hope someone can help me identify this, and tell me if it is venomous. I want to make sure of things. My kids are scared of them, and I still don't know where their nest is yet. They look incredibly mean.
Thank you.
Do you know what "Dragon Fly's" look like? Sounds like it might be and if so they are harmless, will not sting even through they will even sometimes land on you or very close to you. They are suppose to eat mosquitoes. Not to worry!
How about this.
Kristy :)
Here is a link that might be useful: American Pelecinid
Thank you for the link to the Pelecinus polyturator!
We thought it was a wasp variant, as my fiance and I are severely allergic, and my children also thought it was a kind of bee/wasp.
Posieh, I know what a Dragon Fly is, which is why in my description of the insect I said:
"...and flying in a manner that reminds me of a inverted scorpion tail hanging and ever on the ready to sting..."
Does THAT sound like a Dragon Fly?
Rubybaby43 gets ALL the credit for assisting us in discovering that this insect isn't going to hurt anyone.
Crud... I re-read the article and saw the word wasp.
It is still a wasp...
...meaning we still run for the hills. lol
There was at least 15 - 20 flying around here yesterday though.
Is anyone familiar with this insect? Does anyone know if the venom is similar in strength to other wasps?
I saw plenty of these as a kid. This is all anecdotal-but I don't remember anyone ever being stung-even though they would occasionally land in someones hair, and we collected a lot of them for our insect collections for a school science project.
This article says they are "sting free"
Here is a link that might be useful: Not As Scary As She Looks...
Actually, I would like to see where you saw they are sting free, because it says right above the Wikipedia area:
The metasoma of female pelecinids is extremely flexible; when handled, they occasionally are capable of inflicting a sting, but it is a mild sensation, like a pinprick."
So, therefore, with that pinprick like sting, I need to know about their venom. Even if it is a 1 in 10,000 chance of being stung, I need to know. Not being negative.
Your article says there is no stinger.
Rubybaby43's article says there is.
It seems that there is so little known about this insect.
Either article could be right...
Being allergic, I have to be on the defensive because if I get stung by wasps, I am in deep trouble. So is my fiance.
I'm glad I could help. I wish I had an answer for you on whether or not they sting and if it's dangerous to those who are allergic. You definitely have a right to be fearful and I wouldn't trust what I find on the internet.
I wonder if you could get an answer from someone at the University?
Kristy :)
Here is a link that might be useful: U of M Dept. of Entomology
Thanks for posting the link to the U of MN Entomology Department-Kristy-you beat me to it.
Next time you are faced with a potentially life threatening situation-might I suggest you contact specialists in the area of your concern instead of posting to a general gardening forum-and then ripping on the replys because they aren't accurate enough for your situation.
Given your perilous situation-you might want to pay a neighborhood kid to capture one of these potentially dangerous insects in a mayo jar (because identifying an insect off the internet isn't the most accurate method, and you need 100% accuracy, right?) and bring it in to identified by experts at the U.
I am not ripping on replies, meeperx.
I turned to this forum becuase I am STILL waiting to be called back by the local DNR, and I don't have the foggiest idea as to whom to call at the university.
'Ripping' on the replies means bashing and trashing, not bringing to light that one article says that the Pelecinus polyturator stings, and the other doesn't.
Call 612-624-3636 (entomology dept) or 612-625-5000 (general u of mn info line) tell them you have a potentially dangerous insect you need identified-and ask if there is someone you could talk to. If they say no-ask what resource on campus they could direct you to to get the question quickly resolved.
Here is a link that might be useful: U of Mn directory listing
Might want to track down this guy...
A Cool, Scary Insect
Jeff Hahn, Assistant Extension Entomologist, University of Minnesota
What is wasp-like, shiny black, two inches long, and very slender? The answer is a pelecinid (pel-ah-SIN-id) wasp. You can recognize this insect by its large size and conspicuously long abdomen. This wasp belongs to the family Pelecinidae of which there is just one species present in North American, Pelecinus polyturator. Virtually every pelecinid wasp you see is a female. Males, about half the size of females, are rare and usually not seen.
Adult wasps emerge from mid to late summer. This wasp is a parasite of the white grubs of June beetles. It uses its long abdomen to probe into the soil until it reaches larvae to lay its eggs. However, finding a pelecinind wasp in your yard does not necessarily mean you have grubs in your own yard. It is most likely just incidental as they can fly in from nearby areas.
Despite its impressive abdomen, a pelecinid wasp does not have a stinger. If captured it can use its abdomen to jab at its captor to protect itself although it would rarely be able to break human skin. Pelecinid wasps are unaggressive towards people and for all intents and purposes are harmless to us. If you see one just ignore and let it go on its way.
(Yard & Garden Line News Volume 5 Number 15 September 15, 2003)
For the record...I would take anything you ever read at Wikipedia with a grain of salt. You do not know where the info is coming from or who might be entering it. I think much of the info is factual but a lot has been proven incorrect. I read it for entertainment only.
Kristy :)
We have had these bugs nesting near our patio in a hanging "chime" for a few years now, that has horizontal metal tubes. They plug up the middle of the tube with grasses and close down the entrance so they can squeeze in- and plug it up completely in the winter. They seem to be a solitary insect- 1 bug per tube entrance- although we do have a few living in this chime. I too have seen them resting on trees- and vertical plants in the garden- and I believe the males are much smaller- shorter, thicker and more bronze/sheen black colored- who knew they were hard to find- maybe I should bottle one up and make a call next time I think I see what I think is a male- they do not appear to live long- I doubt I will see one again this year- although momma can be seen tending the nest early in the cooler morning temps in the hot weather. I believe they live longer than one year- as it sure seems to be the same creature we see every year for the last few years.
They are frightening to witness- but we have never had any trouble with these bugs- they generally keep to themselves and have never shown any aggression- and actually seem to prefer privacy and solitude. Bonus that they like grubs! I was concerned they might be harming trees.
I hope you can put your concerns to rest soon and maybe even appreciate them for their fearsomely odd appearance-
We have had these bugs nesting near our patio in a hanging "chime" for a few years now, that has horizontal metal tubes. They plug up the middle of the tube with grasses and close down the entrance so they can squeeze in- and plug it up completely in the winter. They seem to be a solitary insect- 1 bug per tube entrance-
Clever little buggers!!
Kristy :)
The more I read about these little flying tanks, the more I like them. What we really like here is the fact that there is a wasp we don't have to hide from.
I want to apologize for seeming to be &^%*&y.
I posted an inquiry describing the lil black beauty, and my first reply was an assumption that I didn't know what a Dragon Fly looked like. I could have been a bit less acidic in giving props to Rubybaby43.
I realize I barge into your group, and blech. I have booted others from my own boards and boards I moderate for just being a tidge worse than I was.
So again I apologize for being rude.
I saw this amazing creature (female pelecinid) here two days in a row in my wooded lot peripheral to a shoreline transition zone of a northern Minnesota wetland loaded with cattails, waterlilies, wild rice, frogs, et-cetera. I have lived in Minnesota most of my life and was the first time I recall seeing one. Thanks for the link to the image, it is exactly the wee beasty here. It is the a poor flyer, almost reluctant to fly in fact, with stunted wings relative to it's body in my opinion. It sounds as if it is a good critter for going after grub beetles so don't harm it if you see one. They move reasonable slowly anyway, so it is easy to avoid, or examine close up for the curious ones out there. It is really wild in appearance and when it flies, straight out of a sci-fi space story like A.L.I.E.N. but don't worry, it won;t eat your face or anything.
If you are all so highly allergic to stings, just keep epi-pins nearby. Your doctor will perscribe them, no problem. I am allergic to yellow jackets and even though my first instinct is to run, I simply don't bother them and they don't bother me. We inhabit the same earth and we just have to learn to live with each other. Bugs and all.
Hey I'm a Texan turned Minnesotan Texan snow bird and I grew up with what we called mud daubers they look almost exactly like a wasp or hornet except they are completely jet black. Now, I had thought they where only in the south but when my family moved to mn I started to see them around our horses water trough, so I guesses maybe we brought some with and they would die over winter. They are still there ten years later . They are not capable of stinging and you are not in danger if this is wat you have.


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Quilting With Solids – Bloomin' Quilt
Part 2 of my venture into the world of solids.
We had a bout of grey days here a few weeks ago and I'm one of those people who feels the lack of natural light down to my core. Needing a pick-me-up, I decided to create a quilted garden in my sewing room.
Like the Cobblestone quilt, I kept the shapes and layout simple and graphic so that I could really just play with, and highlight colour.
On a bed of white, I opted for a range of pinks, from cool to warm, light and soft to deep and rich and everything in between. Then I contrasted them with a range of greens. They are all luscious shades of Michael Miller Fabrics' Cotton Couture line. The result just makes me happy.
The quilting was achieved by tracing a large gradual arc with a stylus, then quilting with a walking foot. The Janome 8200 that I sew with has a gizmo attached to the walking foot that can be set to any width to echo quilting lines. I was thus able to create lines set 3/4″ apart with great ease and rapidity. I repeated this process in 4 or 5 spots to keep the eye busy and to create interesting shapes where the arcs intersected.
When it came to binding, I was undecided as to which soft colour to choose so I randomly cut a number of colours and patched them together to create a little more happiness.
There is a free tutorial for the Bloomin' Quilt on the Michael Miller site here with a list of all the yummy shades I used.
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Quilting With Solids – Cobblestone Quilt
I love pattern! I know … big surprise. I thought however that it was about time I tried my hand at quilting with solids. Michael Miller's line of Cotton Couture solids is so dreamy soft to work with and they just keep adding more & more colours to the range. They're up to 150 now!
For my first attempt, I decided to work with a colour palette I would not usually tend towards with muted shades of greys, teals and mauves and a punch of gold to perk up the range.
I worked out a layout based on a dream tile floor and set it all on a 45º angle. To avoid a monotonous look and keep the eye moving about, I also interspersed smaller squares within a few of the larger ones.
To keep things interesting I opted to quilt each square a bit differently (yes, there's a bit of duplication, but not much), all using a walking foot.
You can find a free tutorial for the Cobblestone Quilt on the Michael Miller website here with a list of all the luscious colours I used.
Oh, and if you're heading to Quiltcon next week, stop by the Michael Miller booth and you'll see the Cobblestone Quilt in person!
Valentine Quilts
Have you heard? Michael Miller Fabrics has a new valentine fabric collection, Sweetheart. I love a good heart fabric, so I was inspired to get creative when I saw the collection, along with a few other prints like their charming Cherry Dot. I decided that a couple Valentine themed quilts were in order.
First, there's "Lots of Love", which I am quite enamoured with for its graphic simplicity. Once I figured out how to connect all the hearts together (lots of staring at them, shifting them around and trying to get my head around the geometry of it all) I came up with something that is quite easy to make using a 60° triangle ruler.
I quilted it with a walking foot, framing each heart, then randomly selected a few hearts to echo this frame a number of times.
In this next image you can catch a tiny glimpse of the backing fabric, Crossing Paths in Red, one of my own fabrics with Michael Miller.
Then I made "Cupid's Arrow", adding some low volume black & white prints for the ground. This one is a bit more involved, but pretty simple to create as well, with half-square triangles for the heart and some strip piecing that's then cut on an angle for the arrow tails.
I also threw some Cotton Couture solids into this one and used this fun script print on the back. It is quilted with simple straight horizontal & vertical lines.
I love that when it's folded and displayed on a ladder it can be hung horizontally or vertically.
Free tutorials for both these quilts can be found on the Michael Miller website here and here. Sending love your way!
Machine Embroidered Boy's Wallet Tutorial
Happy New Year, just a mere almost two weeks late! I hope you all enjoyed festive and relaxing holidays.
It seems like I have been quilting and quilting and quilting lately, and not much else (not necessarily a bad thing). I finished up the latest one on my list last week (more on that next week) and decided I needed a decidedly smaller sewing project that would be quick and fun.
My son has a bit of a fixation lately with carrying his money with him whenever we head out the door to a store. The only problem with that is that he does not have a proper wallet, so uses a coin purse or whatever small bag he can put his hands on at the moment. As his birthday is coming up in a few days, I decided to make him a real big boy wallet.
He is fascinated by all the stitch possibilities on the Janome machine I use (MC8200) and frequently asks me to stitch little airplanes or scissors on some scrap of fabric lying around to give to a friend at school, so I thought I'd do a mini embroidery sampler for the main wallet fabric.
Just a taste of the many stitches available on the MC8200
As this machine is computerized, it's as simple as pressing a button to choose your stitch and then adjusting the width as desired. I did a practice run of a number of stitches to choose the ones I thought would work best. I cut a rectangle of denim from an old pair of jeans of his that were ripped, penciled 1″ marks along one side edge and started a new line of stitching at each mark. Where there seemed to be a bit too much of a gap (after the waves), I inserted a line of tiny stars.
A few lines of orange really makes it pop.
Wanting to make it fun, with colourful compartments for most of what he might need, I made 2 gift card compartments, a velcro-closing change purse and a space for bills (and/or important drawings and notes). Interior fabrics are: Spot in Starfruit (yellow) and Scribble Cars in Clementine.
Wanting to make sure there would be no chance of anything sliding out, I positioned the card openings toward the centre fold of the wallet, the velcro on the change purse goes almost the whole width of the purse & the bills are held in by the centre fold.
I worked out all the kinks on this one, then made another to hone the pattern so I could offer you the following tutorial:
What I used:
For all following fabrics, the 1st measurement is the VERTICAL, the 2nd HORIZONTAL.
– A – 1 piece 2½" x 4″ (coin purse flap)
– B – 1 piece 7½" x 3½" (coin purse front)
– C – 1 piece 4½" x 13¾" (card panel)
– D – 1 piece 8½" x 7½" (bill fold)
– E – 1 piece 5″ x 7½" (external fabric)
– F – 1 piece 2½" x 2″ (snap tab)
Fabrics: Spot in Starfruit, Crossing Paths in Lime and Stand Tall in Grass.
– Mid-weight iron-on interfacing: Cut the same size of pieces C, E & F.
– 1 piece velcro 2″ x 1/2″
– 1 plastic snap (you will need snap pliers to attach this) OR you could use velcro.
What I did:
All seams are 1/4″.
Iron interfacing to back of C, E & F.
Refer to the following diagram where indicated.
Piece F: Fold in half , right sides together, so that piece measures 1¼" x 2″. Sew along long edge. Move seam to the centre of the tube & press seam open. Sew along 1 short edge. Clip corners & turn right side out. Press & set aside.
Piece A: Fold in half, right sides together, so that piece measures 1¼" x 3″. Sew along 2 short sides. Clip corners & turn right side out. Top stitch along 2 short edges and folded edge. Securely sew velcro to the underside, centred, 1/4″ above folded edge.
Piece B: Wrong sides together, fold in half so piece measures 4¼" x 7½". Choose a front & a back.
Piece C: Measure and lightly mark along 1 long edge the following, starting at the right edge: 1¾", 1½", 2¼", 1½". Fold and press accordion style, as in fig 1.
Place piece B on piece C so that front of B is against right side of C, bottom edges align and left edge of B is 3¼" from left edge of C (as in fig 2). Sew 3½" from left edge of piece C. Sew velcro onto front of piece B (only B), 1/2″ from seam line and 1/8″ below fold.
With back of B against C, place A in position at top of B so that velcro lines up. Pin top of A onto C, then move B to the left, out of the way. Place the base of D, right sides together on top of C, aligning top edges. Stitch across top edge (fig 3).
Fold D to back of C along seam. Press flat. Measure down 3½" from seam on D and fold up, right sides together. Press (fig 4). This is the completed wallet interior (WI).
Place F, seam side down on top of WI so that raw edge of F is centred along & aligns with right edge of WI. Place E, right sides together on top of WI. Pin in place.
If available, I suggest using a walking foot to sew this next step: Starting 2″ in from right side at top edge, sew all the way around, stopping 2″ in from left of top edge (fig 5). Clip corners. Turn right side out. Close top opening by hand stitching with an invisible stitch. If desired, top stitch around exterior perimeter.
Attach one side of the snap to the snap tab and the other half to the wallet, through to the inside of the bill fold (2 layers of fabric).
Origami Oasis – Oasis Frolic Quilt by Jenn Topp
Jenn Topp is another Montreal-based quilter I have had the pleasure of meeting and getting to know through the Montreal Modern Quilt Guild. Her quilts that I have seen thus far are joyful, playful and colourful. She also has a little boy at home who shares his room with a 5ft tall giraffe, so I thought she might like to play around with Origami Oasis. This delightful quilt for her son is what she came up with, playing on the kite shapes in the collection's Mountain & Valley print.
Jenn has generously written a tutorial for the quilt, providing the paper piecing pattern for those kites as well. To download your free copy, head on over here to the Michael Miller website.
Fiesta Lap Quilt
One of the new fabric lines by Michael Miller that made its debut at Quilt Market this fall is Fiesta. I love the warm Southwestern vibe, captured so beautifully in these Michael Miller mood boards.
The chocolate colour way really caught my eye and inspired me to create an easy lap quilt.
Whether you look at it vertically, as above, or horizontally, the way I was working on it, I hope you can sense the arrow inspiration.
I quilted it very simply, with straight lines, and cut the binding fabric to look like a row of tiny arrow heads, though tiny hearts are probably what jump out more.
I have written up a free downloadable pattern if you would like to create one yourself. Just hop on over to the Michael Miller website right here.
DIY Advent Calendar
This is an oldie, but a goodie.
Festive Forest Tree Decorating
This was my winning entry 3 years ago in a Spoonflower contest for advent calendars and it continues to be popular. As the air starts to get a bit chillier, sales on this and my DIY ornaments and angels fabric or wrapping paper start to pick up for the season, and this year is no exception.
Lots of cute forest creatures come out of the pockets, one by one, to adorn a festive birch tree for the holidays. It has become part of the holiday tradition in our home, with my kids taking turns hanging them before breakfasts for the month of December. If you would like to build one into your own family's traditions, you can order it here (I strongly suggest ordering it on the linen-cotton canvas… it has a beautiful hand and structure that is perfect for the project)>
Writing this inspired me to create a new one. One that coordinates with a certain Christmas-something that just may be making its debut at Quilt Market this weekend…
The Festive Forest Advent Calendar can be found here.
They are both printed on a yard of fabric with ornaments & instructions printed alongside & a special extra something on the side.
{ Happy Sewing } Origami Oasis Bento Bags
While Origami Oasis certainly was designed with children in mind, I wanted to share a project with you today, The Bento Bag, that really plays on the Origami theme, and that I created with a bit more of a grownup user in mind, though kids can certainly use them as well.
These Japanese-inspired bags are a handy, pretty, environmentally-friendly alternative for packing a snack, a lunch, a small on-the-go sewing or knitting project or, well, just about anything. They are great for organizing smaller items within a larger bag (think of bringing a few along on market runs to use instead of plastic bags) or suitcase (swimsuits or undies), or as an unexpected, reusable gift bag. They can be made in a variety of sizes to suit the right need.
The single knot doesn't look that secure, but trust me, it nestles in the hand in such a way that it holds a bundle of apples just perfectly without slipping and there is plenty of room in the ties to create a double knot if one wishes.
I love the simplicity of their shape. While I recall seeing lovely linen ones in the past, I thought they would be pretty in two contrasting or complimentary fabrics, with a softer drape to them. But have no fear, these are made with double layers of fabric so that they are firstly, strong and secondly, they are well finished with no wrong sides of fabric showing on the inside or the tie tops. Should you wish to have something with a slightly stiffer body, a bit of interfacing on the wrong sides prior to stitching will do the job perfectly.
Whichever way you look at them, they make a pretty package.
With a minor alteration, they can also be made with a flat, boxed-corner bottom that would sit better on the counter as a bowl. So you could go shopping…
open your bundle…
and leave it sitting prettily in your kitchen.
You'd like to whip up a few yourself? No problem! Here's a tutorial.
What I used:
– a yard each of two pieces of fabric (you will have leftovers). This will make bags the size you see above that will hold about 8 apples or lemons, but you can make them any size you wish.
– sewing thread, acrylic ruler, cutting mat and rotary cutter.
What I did:
Refer to this Cutting & Folding Guide for the following instructions.
#1 – From the first piece of fabric, cut a perfect square 32″ x 32″. With right sides together, fold the fabric in half. (If your fabric is directional, have your motifs running the direction of the 32″ arrow in the guide)
#2 – Find the exact centre along the edge opposite the fold. Cut a 45 degree angle down from the centre point to the bottom corners at the fold line.
#3 – With a ¼" seam allowance, stitch along the two edges you just cut. Leave a 4″ opening along one side, about 1″ from the centre point. Clip all the corners to allow for sharp points when turned. Turn the triangle right side out through that 4″ opening, using a pin to gently help pull the corners to sharp points (there is no need to close the 4″ opening here). Press. Repeat with other piece of fabric.
#4 – Lay the 2 triangles on top of each other as in the guide, making sure the centre corners are parallel, as well as the top 2 points and the bottom points. Lightly draw a line (with an erasable fabric marker or chalk) across the centre, as well as just inside the edge of the hidden triangle edges so that you can topstitch as shown in the guide. Topstitch across the centre and an eighth inch from the edges as indicated.
* Choose one of the following:
#5a – Regular corners – Fold the pieces in half, matching the top points. For both bottom corners, measure in 4″ vertically and horizontally from the corners. Connect these points and mark this line lightly. Backstitching at both ends, stitch along the line of the angled corners and then up both sides (sewing a scant eighth inch from the edge for the straight sides). Leaving a ¼" seam allowance, cut the extra fabric from the angled corners.
#5b – Boxed corners – Fold the pieces in half, matching the top points. Backstitching at both ends, sew straight up both sides a scant eighth inch from the edge. Press these seams flat. Open the bottom of the bag and fold it flat with one of the side seams in the centre. Draw a line perpendicular to the seam about 3″ from the bottom corner. Sew on this line.Repeat with other corner. Leaving a ¼" seam allowance, cut the extra fabric from the corners.
#6 – Turn the bag wrong side out, and press the angled corners sharply. Now you will create a french seam to hide the raw edges. Along the angled corners, sew a line of stitching just beyond where you can feel the raw edges of fabric on the inside, so that when you turn the bag right side out, the edges will be enclosed in the seam. Nice & clean!
All done!
Patterned Stairway
We had been living with horrible, dingy brown linoleum covered stairs for years in our home, so a few years ago we decided to rip out the lino & sand and sand and sand, and then paint our stairs white… white treads, white risers, white handrail. With already almost-white walls, it was a refreshing change that brightened the space immensely. My intention had always been to place a happy runner, much like this one, all the way up the centre to add some colour and personality. But with two young kids traipsing up and down those stairs every day, sometimes with pretty muddy feet, and the occasional cup of tea or glass of wine finding its way to them too, I thought better of it.
And so we have lived with our white stairs, until a few weeks ago when Greg lamented the lack of colour and personality for the umpteenth time and my very talented big sister came to visit. She's the kind of person that listens to a problem, proposes a solution, and sits down and tackles and completes it, all in the space of an evening or weekend (me? well, I apparently take about 3 years). First she said we should paint them, or paint a runner along them, or paint the risers, or wallpaper the risers, or… wait… you have fabric… let's cover the risers with fabric! Easy as that.
Well, almost. We debated trying to cut perfect pieces to fit right to the corners (my stairs are a tad wonky) and adhere them with wallpaper paste, or cut rectangles of thin hardboard (Masonite) to fit, spray them with spray glue, wrap them with fabric (1″ to 2″ extra all the way around, turned smoothly to the back) and seal them with two coats of a water-based Varathane (makes them easy to wipe clean). We went with the second option. This way, when we tire of the colour and patterns, we can easily switch the fabric out for another batch.
We worked production style, with Greg cutting the wood to fit and Kari and me cutting and wrapping fabric. The Varathaning was done over two evenings so as to give them ample time to dry between coats. A generous strip of double-sided tape at each end secures them to the stair risers, and voila! Pretty, pretty stairs with whimsy and personality!
We chose a variety of patterns from the Dahlia colour way of Helen's Garden and added Spot in Starfruit from Origami Oasis that matches perfectly.
Next project? Some artwork and photos for those blank walls. But my sister has gone home, so who knows how long that will take me.
Finally – Instagram & Phone Cases
I turned 45 last month. To celebrate, the sweet man in my life thought I was finally old enough to have a cell phone (I know, I know, how did I get by… but I've been holding out all these years, just not wanting to have something else to eat my time).
So, I thought, what's something fun I can do with this new gadget? Well, I have finally joined Instagram! I'm trying to remember to use it with regularity and I'd love it if you would follow along on my adventures there to encourage me to keep it up. I think it will be the perfect place to show little sneak previews of projects I'm working on and to host fun giveaways.
Another fun thing that comes with having a new phone is dressing it up. I've opened a Nuvango shop so that I and you can do just that. I have uploaded some fun Origami Oasis images (including a few of my favourites that didn't make the final cut for the fabric collection, but I wish had), as well as a few favourites from Flight Patterns and Helen's Garden – I've got all you butterfly and dragonfly lovers covered.
Nuvango offers other tech accessories as well, so your iPad and laptop won't feel naked either. You can visit my shop here.


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Lumina Health Cellfood, Oxygenating Skin Care, Oxygen Gel, 2 fl oz (59 ml) (Discontinued Item)
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This is the only skin gel product containing Cellfood the world-renowned cell-oxygenating ionic concentrate containing 78 trace minerals, 34 enzymes, 17 amino acids, electrolytes and dissolved oxygen.
You've never experienced anything as rejuvenating for your skin as this extraordinary gel.
Cellfood Oxygen Gel: a unique, soothing nutrient-rich replenishing Gel that helps to renew skin texture, making it softer, smoother and firmer. Regular use of this product will give the appearance of decreased fine lines around the eyes and mouth while the devitalized skin regains a luminous radiance.
Cellfood's highly advanced, paraben-free oxygenating gel formulation promotes a more youthful looking complexion for all skin types. Use regularly for best results.
Suggested Use
At bedtime: Cleanse face well. Lightly glide fingers over the Gel and apply a small amount over face and neck, concentrating under eye area. Skin firms as the Gel dries. Nutrients feed the skin overnight, while restoring ideal moisture balance.
In the morning: Wash face, and apply a light film of Gel. Nutrients feed and protect the skin all day. Skin firms as the Gel dries. Cellfood Oxygen Gel can also be used on non-facial areas requiring revitalization.
Other Ingredients
Cellfood Oxygen Gel contains: Purified water, aloe vera, cellfood (a proprietary ionic blend of 78 minerals, 34 enzymes, 17 amino acids, electrolytes & dissolved oxygen), lavender blossom extract, glycerine (kosher), polysaccharide gum, and dehydroacetic acid. Oxygen gel formula is hypo-allergenic, non-oily, no fragrance added.
Cellfood Oxygen Gel is paraben-free. Never tested on animals. All ingredients are highest quality. Formula is completely non-toxic.
Note: May vary in texture/consistency, or may settle during shipping.
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I have ultra-sensitive facial skin, prone to breakouts, rashes, etc. and this gel is very soothing and takes away redness and irritation. Also, it helps to reduce the size of enlarged pores, a pleasant result I was not expecting! Make sure you apply a very thin amount; if you apply too thick, it will feel tight and eventually "peel."
I am a loyal user of Reviva products, but was interested in trying an oxygen gel. By itself, I found that it was not moisturizing enough, even as a day moisturizer...this is my fault, of course, due to the few years spent smoking, drinking, and sunning. As a result, my skin will drink up even the heaviest of creams. I did feel that the gel nourished the skin and I did notice some brightening and clarity after a few days use with this gel, so I decided to use it as my last step after applying my Reviva glycolic acid cream 5%. And the results have been amazing. The combination of using an exfoliating moisturizer with the nourishing cellfood gel over it resulted in ultra silky, perfectly balanced skin. After one application, my acne scars have dramatically improved and now I have to resist touching my face! I would recommend this by itself for oilier/combination complexions, but to use use a light moisturizing/exfoliating cream underneath for best benefit.


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Agility Training for Medford Fire
MEDFORD, Ore. – Medford Fire is limbering up for agility training day. It's an annual requirement for the entire force, and part of an ongoing 11-week training academy. Young firefighters and veterans were timed through the agility course, with different time requirements for different age groups. They had to climb a five story tower by … Continue reading »
Live Fire Training in White City
WHITE CITY, Ore. — Southern Oregon fire agencies are combining training efforts to make firefighting more streamlined. The live fire training is for the new firefighters joining Fire District 3 and Medford Fire. In the past, crews say they ran two academy's at once for each fire department, but now they're combining the academies. The … Continue reading »
Two Alarm Fire In Medford
MEDFORD, Ore. — A report of a fire brings crews to the scene of a location that may have housed hazardous materials. It happened this afternoon at a building near the Rrrrrink Ice Skating Facility in south Medford. Reports of smoke and flames were called in by people passing by the area. Fire crews responded … Continue reading »
Flue Fire Threatens Medford Home
MEDFORD, Ore. — Multiple fire crews responded to put out a flue fire this afternoon. Several Medford Fire rescue engines responded to the home on the 800 block of Niantic Street in Medford. Fire crews say the flue fire from the residents home escaped into the wall. When crews arrived, they were able to extinguish … Continue reading »
Fire Crews Use Post Office to Train
MEDFORD, Ore. — The former Medford Post Office building is empty, but several agencies in the Rogue Valley are putting it to use. Law enforcement agencies are using the building to train for searches and hostage situations. On Wednesday, Medford Fire practiced maneuvering around the building with a hose. Crew members say the four-floor building is a good training … Continue reading »
Crews Knock Down Two Structure Fires
MEDFORD, Ore. — Two structures fires kept fire crews busy in the Rogue Valley on Sunday afternoon. The Medford Fire Department responded to a call around 1 p.m. about a fire just blocks away from one of their stations. Table Rock Road was shut down as crews worked to put out the fire near the … Continue reading »
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PHOENIX, Ore. — A Rogue Valley family is without their home and their dog is missing after a fire destroyed their home early Saturday morning. The call came in around 4:45 a.m. Saturday morning and and crews from Jackson County Fire District 5, Medford Fire and Fire District 3 responded to the call on Coleman … Continue reading »
Fire Crews Train On Donated House
MEDFORD, Ore. — On Sunday morning, crews from Medford Fire had a training opportunity that hasn't been available in more than a year. A house in Medford was donated by the owner to the Medford Fire Department for training purposes. Firefighter Josh Allphin has been with Medford Fire for about a year and said Sunday's … Continue reading »
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MEDFORD, Ore. — Fire Prevention Week kicks off on Sunday. Medford Fire hosted an open house to make sure people are prepared for an emergency. Medford residents said they found the event very helpful. "I've never been in a fire so it was kind of a thing where this is what it somewhat looks like" … Continue reading »


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Retain an Attorney Who Emphasizes DUI Defense in Washington
Many attorneys, including myself, will recommend that when you have been charged with DUI in Washington State, it is in your best interest to obtain an alcohol evaluation from a state certified alcohol and drug treatment center by a qualified chemical dependency professional as soon as possible. This evaluation, although not required by courts unless a conviction (even a conviction for a charge originally filed as DUI and amended to a lesser offense) occurs, is useful in the criminal process. Many prosecutors are interested in any proactive steps a defendant has taken when faced with the allegation of DUI and by obtaining an evaluation early in the game, it can assist with negotiations and help minimize the consequences of a DUI charge.
Ask Your Attorney about Completing a DUI Victim Panel
In addition to the alcohol evaluation, many attorneys will have their clients complete a DUI Victim Panel ahead of any conclusion in the case. Again, this is so that a defendant can show a prosecutor, and ultimately the court, that you are taking responsibility for being charged with DUI without admitting any guilt. Follow these two steps and it can (although no guarantee can be made and it will depend upon the court, your case and other factors) help minimize the consequences of a DUI charge.


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28 Apr 2014 19:10 GMT | Politics, Middle East, US & Canada, Israel, Japan
US Secretary of State John Kerry has said that Israel risks becoming "an apartheid state" if there is no two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Kerry's comments were published on Sunday by The Daily Beast news website, which obtained a recording of his remarks on Friday to the Trilateral Commission, a non-governmental organisation which includes senior officials and experts from the US, Western Europe, Russia and Japan.
"A two-state solution will be clearly underscored as the only real alternative. Because a unitary state winds up either being an apartheid state with second class citizens - or it ends up being a state that destroys the capacity of Israel to be a Jewish state," said Kerry.
"Once you put that frame in your mind, that reality, which is the bottom line, you understand how imperative it is to get to the two-state solution, which both leaders, even yesterday, said they remain deeply committed to."
The US-based The Daily Beast reported that senior US officials have rarely used the term in reference to Israel.
Jen Psaki, the spokesperson for the US State Department, said: "Secretary Kerry, like Justice Minister Livni, and previous Israeli Prime Ministers Olmert and Barak, was reiterating why there's no such thing as a one state solution if you believe, as he does, in the principle of a Jewish State."
"[Kerry] was talking about the kind of future Israel wants and the kind of future both Israelis and Palestinians would want to envision. The only way to have two nations and two peoples living side by side in peace and security is through a two state solution. And without a two state solution, the level of prosperity and security the Israeli and Palestinian people deserve isn't possible," she added.
Kerry has been conducting more than a year of intensive shuttle diplomacy trying to broker Israeli-Palestinian peace.
Earlier in April, he urged Israeli and Palestinian leaders to prevent the negotiations from collapsing, saying it was regrettable that both sides have taken steps recently that are not helpful in promoting peace and ending the decades-long conflict between the two sides.
The "crime of apartheid" include "inhumane acts… committed in the context of an institutionalized regime of systematic oppression and domination by one racial group over any other racial group or groups and committed with the intention of maintaining that regime," according to the 1998 Rome Statute.
Apartheid was insitutionalised from 1948 to 1994 in South Africa, and was a means of racial classification and segregration.
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It's about time bacon got in on the Easter game, don't you think? Oscar Mayer thought so, and I personally think they're geniuses for it. Bacon-filled chocolate bunnies, bacon nests to hold your chocolate eggs and, last but not least, bacon Easter grass to put into your baskets.Read Full Story
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Pasta is everyone's go-to easy dish. In fact, it's the first thing I learned how to cook, because let's face it, what's easier than boiling water, putting in some noodles, waiting for them to get al dente and then simply draining out the excess water? Top it with sauce, and you're done! Well, one brand is asking, why not make it even easier?Read Full Story
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Conjugated linoleic acid isomers' roles in the regulation of PPAR-gamma and NF-kappa B DNA binding and subsequent expression of antioxidant enzymes in human umbilical vein endothelial cells
ABSTRACT Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) isomers have shown health benefits. Because CLA isomers may act as activators for peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors and may induce antioxidant enzymes, this study was conducted to examine the effects of CLA isomers on the gene expression of antioxidant enzymes, copper/zinc superoxide dismutase, and catalase in human umbilical vein endothelial cells.
Human umbilical vein endothelial cells were treated with graded concentrations of the 9-cis, 11-trans or the 10-trans, 12-cis-CLA isomer for 24 h.
The 9-cis, 11-trans-CLA treatments resulted in increases in transcription factor DNA binding activities and expression of antioxidant enzymes at 0-25 micromol/L and an increase in lipid peroxidation only at the lowest concentrations (5 micromol/L). The 10-trans, 12-cis-CLA treatments resulted in increases in transcription factor DNA binding activities at 0-25 micromol/L and highest levels of mRNA of both antioxidant enzymes, superoxide dismutase protein, and lipid peroxidation only at the lowest concentrations (5 micromol/L). The 9-cis, 11-trans-CLA treatments produced expression of antioxidant enzymes, except catalase protein, that were positively correlated with lipid peroxidation. Positive correlations were found between expression of antioxidant enzymes, except catalase protein, and lipid peroxidation for 10-trans, 12-cis-CLA treatments. Although CLA isomers exhibit mostly stimulatory effects in expression of antioxidant enzymes, interestingly, the lowest concentrations of both CLA isomers resulted in increases in thiobarbituric acid-reactive substance levels.
An understanding of the optimal concentrations of CLA isomers, which stimulate the benefits of antioxidant enzyme induction, may require careful CLA titration to determine predictable and dependable therapeutic strategies against adverse effects, such as pro-oxidants.
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ABSTRACT: In addition to exhibiting antioxidant properties, conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and vitamin E may modulate gene expression of endogenous antioxidant enzymes. Depending on cellular microenvironments, such modulation reflects either antioxidant or prooxidant outcomes. Although epidemiological/experimental studies have indicated that CLA and vitamin E have health promoting properties, recent findings from clinical trials have been inconclusive. Discrepancies between the results found from prospective studies and recent clinical trials might be attributed to concentration-dependent cellular microenvironment alterations. We give a perspective of possible molecular mechanisms of actions of these lipophilic compounds and their implications for interventions of reactive oxygen species (ROS)-related diseases.Nutrients 07/2010; 2(7):725-36. DOI:10.3390/nu2070725 · 3.15 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: The bone undergoes continuous remodeling of osteoblastic bone formation and osteoclastic bone resorption to maintain proper bone mass. It is also reported that bone marrow adiposity has a reciprocal role in osteoblasts due to their same origin from mesenchymal stem cells. In addition, one of the key mediators of adipogenesis, peroxisome-proliferator activated receptor-γ (PPARγ), plays a significant role in osteoblastogenesis in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. One dietary component that is known to have significant impact on adiposity and bone mass is conjugated linoleic acid (CLA). However, the link between controlling adiposity to improving bone mass by CLA has not been studied intensively. Thus, the purpose of this study is to determine the role of CLA on bone marrow adiposity and bone formation using murine mesenchymal stem cells. The results confirmed that the trans-10,cis-12 CLA, but not the cis-9,trans-11 CLA isomer, significantly inhibited adipogenesis and promoted osteoblastogenesis from mesenchymal stem cells. The inhibition of adipogenesis by the trans-10,cis-12 CLA was mediated by PPARγ; however, the trans-10,cis-12 CLA had a direct effect on osteoblastogenesis which was independent to PPARγ in this model. The trans-10,cis-12 CLA also had significant effects on osteoclastogenesis inhibitory factor, which suggests potential influence of CLA on osteoclastogenesis. Overall, the results suggest that the trans-10,cis-12, but not the cis-9,trans-11 CLA isomer, has a positive impact on bone health by both PPARγ mediated and independent mechanisms in mesenchymal stem cells.The Journal of nutritional biochemistry 07/2012; DOI:10.1016/j.jnutbio.2012.03.017 · 4.29 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to determine the effects of trans-10, cis-12 conjugated linoleic acid (t10c12 CLA) supplementation on oocyte maturation and embryo development in pigs. Compared with the control, supplementation of 50 µM t10c12 CLA to in vitro maturation (IVM) medium significantly increased the proportion of oocytes at the metaphase II (MII) stage and subsequent parthenogenetic embryo development in terms of cleavage rate, blastocyst formation rate, and cell numbers in blastocysts. The t10c12 CLA-treated oocytes resumed meiotic maturation and progressed to the MII stage significantly faster than those of control. The expression of phosphorylated mitogen-activated protein kinase 3/1 (p-MAPK3/1) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX2) in cumulus oocyte complexes (COCs) at 5, 10, and 22 h of IVM were significantly increased in the t10c12 CLA-treatment group. The level of p-MAPK3/1 in t10c12 CLA-treated MII oocytes was also higher (P <0.05) than that of control. Moreover, t10c12 CLA supplementation partially overcame the negative effects of U0126 on cumulus expansion and nuclear maturation, and completely recovered COX2 protein levels in the presence of U0126. Treatment of COCs with NS398 also significantly suppressed cumulus expansion and nuclear maturation, which was overcome by t10c12 CLA. Yet, this simulatory effect of t10c12 CLA was blocked in the presence of both U0126 and NS398. The t10c12 CLA treatment significantly reduced reactive oxygen species level and increased glutathione concentrations in MII oocyte. In conclusion, supplementation of t10c12 CLA during porcine oocyte maturation exerts its beneficial effects on nuclear and cytoplasmic maturation, which contributes to enhancing subsequent embryo development. Mol. Reprod. Dev. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.Molecular Reproduction and Development 01/2014; 81(1). DOI:10.1002/mrd.22273 · 2.68 Impact Factor


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reading the link above about thr rhogram shot, it seems to me that if you're having a natural, noninterventive birth, you don't need the shot. it's only if you have interventions (and thus the risk of "blood mixing") that you may need the shot.
so, it seems to me that it's nothing to worry about.
it's odd that i didn't know this factually, but i did know it intuitively. recently, a woman asked me abotu the shot and i said that i felt it wasnt' necessary. she asked if i knew our blood types and all that, and i said that i didn't.
she said that it was necessary. i asked her why, and she brought up a bunch of bogus stuff like "because that's what is done." so, i said "what about before those things were done? did women and babies die from rhogram incompatiability or something? do you know?"
and then i sort of "realized" that it's not at issue. i didn't know why it wasnt' at issue, but i realized that it wasn't an issue. and i just felt good about not worrying about it.
this article gave me some good info to back that up--but it just makes sense. i mean, long before we even knew about blood types, women had babies with different blood types and i'm sure that most of them survived just dandy.
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James' agent, Rich Paul, reportedly met with Suns owner Robert Sarver last week, but it appears as though there will be no sit down between his client and the front office.
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Little Zane Sherman, Tristin Strom, and Emma Thorson all strolled into a St. Mary's conference room decorated for a birthday party Wednesday. They didn't realize it, but for the three of them, it's also a reunion of sorts, as they were all born at St. Mary's on leap year four years ago. Hospital officials say they were able to track down three of the four babies that were born on Feb.
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This Friday women across the globe are hoping the world comes to a bit of a halt as they engage the power of prayer -- and many in the Detroit Lakes area will be among those with folded hands. The World Day of Prayer has been a marked occasion for Christian women since 1926, and come Friday, those women once again reunite in faith. "It will begin at first sunrise on March 2 in the pacific region and follow the earth's orbit, shining it's light on the country of Malaysia and in turn the rest of the world," said Kay Fulp, as she read from the program mailed out to Christian churches detailin
It's never cost quite this much to travel in February. According to AAA, gasoline has reached a new high for any February on record. "I'm going to cry," said Detroit Lakes woman Danae Wothe, looking at the price.
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The field has been narrowed for the position of Detroit Lakes School District business manager. According to Superintendent Doug Froke, three candidates selected out of the 16 that applied have accepted the offer to be interviewed for the position. Ryan Tangen, the current Becker County auditor/treasurer is in the running, along with Human Resources Director for the Detroit Lakes School District, Nancy Olson.
This winter's lack of snow has many winter enthusiasts jumping for joy, as a new layer of fresh fluffiness blankets the area. Cross-country skiers are no different, and the "powder" came none too soon for Rainbow Resort's 10th annual Rainbow Rendezvous XC Ski Races, set for Saturday, March 3. "This is the 'citizen's race,'" said Amy Xu, race director and one of the owners of Rainbow Resort.
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I had two periods each of several months' time of lates on my ACS-serviced student loans...one period from September 2007 to March 2008, and one from July 2008 to November 2008. I've been current since then. They never went to deliquency.
I figured that these were untouchable because of their recency, their open status, and because they're student loans but figured I had nothing to lose. I GWed them and got a response not 36 hours later to remove the lates from the last 12 months, ie, back to May 2008. This would totally take care of the second period but unfortunately not the first.
I honestly didn't expect ANY response, and am tickled that I got this much, especially with so little effort! I haven't replied yet because I'm not sure if I should take this goodwill offer and run, or if I should look the gift horse in the mouth and say, "How about all of them?" or "How about 18 months instead of 12?" or "What would I have to do to get all of them deleted...can we review in X months if I stay current?"
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PROTESTS were held at Coventry train station on Wednesday as anger grows over rising fares.
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Train firms have defended the increase while government ministers said they were planning to cap them from 2015.
Michael Roberts, chief executive of the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC), said: "Successive governments have required train companies to increase the average price of season tickets every January since 2004 by more than inflation.
"Ministers want passengers to pay a larger share of railway running costs to reduce the contribution from taxpayers while sustaining investment in better stations, new trains and faster services.
"Train companies are working with the rest of the rail industry to cut the costs per passenger and so give ministers the opportunity in future to move away from their policy of above-inflation annual fare rises."
The London Midland compensation scheme for passengers affected by the driver shortage will see all season ticket holders get five days free travel.
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