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Fantasy & Magic Books
New from LeapFrog, Touch Magic Learning Bus brings touch-enabled technology to educational toys for toddlers & preschoolers for th...e first time! The Touch Magic Learning Bus reacts to a child?s every tap, slide or touch, making learning discoveries intuitive and fun! The Touch Magic Learning Bus covers core learning skills ranging from letter names and letter sounds, early vocabulary, animals and instruments to developing creative musical play. Appropriate for children ages 2+.

Touch & learn with 200+ learning & musical responses!

Little Touches, Big Learning. 3 modes to Play & Learn! Explore & play music & games.

 Hop on board for fun with the alphabet, early vocabulary, motor skills and learning songs!
The Touch Magic Learning Bus brings a world of learning to life with the touch of a finger. By touching any of the 26 alphabet letters, your child can hear the letter name, the letter sound, 26 words that start with the letter, and a sound associated with that word. By sliding your finger across the bus and tapping the letters, animals or instruments, your child can play and learn on his own! Or they may sing along to Wheels on the Bus, The ABC Song, and the Rockin School Bus!

Meet your new friends on the bus!
With the new Touch Magic Learning Bus, meet five new friends! Rabbit drives the bus and is on lead vocals, while Tiger strums the guitar! Monkey keeps the rhythm with his hands and his feet, Turtle rocks his tuba, and Penguin, who keeps the bus fun with his tambourine. They don?t just play instruments, they talk! Touch Turtle to hear him say, ?Pick up the Tuba, get ready to blow, just cus you?re a turtle, you don?t have to play it slow!? The Touch Magic Learning Bus is teaches letter names and sounds: To read independently, children must understand the relationship between the sounds in spoken words and the letters that represent those sounds. Teaches early vocabulary: Children expand their listening vocabulary by matching pictures to words. Teaches music: Making and listening to music can increase a child's creativity as well as support language, math, and physical development. Teaches animals: Children can begin to categorize animals by species, imitate their sounds and learn interesting facts about them.

Learning Starts Here!
"Research shows a strong link between knowing the alphabet and learning to read. We designed the Touch Magic Learning Bus to provide a good foundation for your child's future phonics learning. The Learning Bus helps children learn about letter names and the relationship between letters and sounds - crucial steps on the road to reading." -Carolyn James, Educational Expert and Learning Designer at LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.
 What's In The Box?
Includes 1 Bus. Requires 3 AAA batteries. (Batteries included are for in-store demonstration and should be replaced for home use.)

Builds Core Learning Skills: Letters & Letter Sounds, Early Vocabulary, Animals & Instruments and Creative Music Play

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Designed to spark creativity while guiding kids to color and learn to count, this Wipe-Off Coloring Book is just the thing for bud...ding little artists! Welcome to the magical world of Gibby & Libby. A colorful world of products and brands that encourages creativity, learning and skill development, all while having fun! C.R. Gibson offers gifts for all phases of baby's life and every milestone along the way. Founded in 1870 by British Lithographer, John Gibson, the company has always been in the memory business. Upon realizing the importance of recording life's events, C.R. Gibson invented the first baby book in 1898 and since that time, millions of families have chronicled the important moments in their babies' lives in a C.R. Gibson memory book. Over 100 years later and expanding the lines to include social books, stationery, calendars and photo albums, C.R. Gibson products are widely recognized as the best on the market for quality, content and beautiful design. Trust your baby's special remembrances to timeless, treasured keepsakes from C.R. Gibson that will last for generations. Read More
Includes the seven phenomenal Harry Potter hardcover books by best selling author J. K. Rowling. These books are housed in a colle...ctible trunk-like box with sturdy handles and privacy lock. Bonus decorative stickers are included in each boxed set. Read More
Vtech Touch & Teach Word Book Touch and learn with the Touch & Teach Word Book by VTech. Touch objects on 12 illustrated pages to ...learn over 100 words, letters, music and more. Join your child's favorite pals Cody and Cora the Smart Cubs in four different modes of play as they lead your child to discover and explore the magic of vocabulary. It's a hands-on learning experience that's as easy as the touch of a finger. Product FeaturesThe book features 12 pages that teach over 100 wordsFour modes of play including: What's That Word, Letter Fun, Music Time and Find ItSix word categories including food, the zoo, toys and clothes feature essential vocabulary words and your child'sCody and Cora, the Smart Cubs, guide your child through interactive playProduct Measures: 2.6 x 18 x 12Recommended Ages: 18 months-4 years Read More
Fisher Price Disney Princess Peek-A-Boo BookIntroduce the magic of reading with this charming first book that brings Baby's favori...te Disney princesses to life! Every page turn unlocks the story of five princesses: Belle, Snow White, Jasmine, Ariel and Cinderella. Plus, there are lots of fine motor activities to keep little hands busy, too. Baby can play peek-a-boo with Rapunzel in her turret window, or spin the dial on the book for fun phrases and sound effects that relate to the page Baby is on! Hands-on activities enchant and engage—with fun sights and sounds that help stimulate Baby's senses as she reads along! Read More
The first three Heidi Heckelbeck books are now available in one bewitching bind-up!

In this collection of the first three H...eidi Heckelbeck stories, read about Heidi Heckelbeck?s first day at school and learn Heidi? s big secret...she?s actually a witch! Then read along as Heidi casts a spell on Melanie right before the school play. Plus, Heidi enters a cookie contest and uses a little magic to make her cookies extraspecial.

Included in this chapter book bind-up are:
#1 Heidi Heckelbeck Has a Secret
#2 Heidi Heckelbeck Casts a Spell
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Bilingual Edition English-Na'vi

?Am I small?? - Tamia is not sure and keeps asking various animals that she meet...s on her journey. Eventually she finds the surprising answer...

Reviews

"immensely enjoyable"?ForeWord Clarion Reviews

"for children who enjoy lingering over pages full of magical creatures and whimsical details [...] told in simple and engaging words and imaginative pictures.??Kirkus Reviews

"a fantastic book that has enchanted me"?Amazon Customer Review

"We are in love with this book! [...] As an artist, I love love LOVE the art in this book, I think its not only beautiful, but perfect for children. My son spent a lot of time just studying every colorful page. We read it twice in the first sitting because he was so happy! He's not yet 1, so getting him to sit still for story time is tough, and this book was such a hit he sat through it with nothing but a big smile and lots of pointing to the stuff he liked on the pages. I highly recommend this book :) Get it get it get it!""?Amazon Customer Review

"Written in a very simple way but with a profound message for both adults and kids."?Amazon Customer Review

"I LOVED it. Lots of repetition to help 'lil ones get used to structure and words! Many different words being used to help them improve their vocabulary (or pick the best word!). Most importantly, it sends a good message about how being unique and different is good. I STRONGLY suggest you check this book out!"?ESLCarissa.blogspot.com

"readers will emerge from this book feeling slightly more confident about themselves?whatever their size."?ForeWord Clarion Reviews

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This is an interactive Play-a-Song book that includes four children?s songs and pop-up graphics on every page. In addition to favo...rite characters featured on every page, this book features four sound buttons that provide an exciting addition to the story. Children can press each button to sing along with a classic children?s song by following the lyrics. Read More

Between the pages of the Brighter Child(R) Keepsake Stories books are the classic tales of magic, imagination, and inspiratio...n that will delight children again and again. From the hard-working Red Hen to the foolish Gingerbread Man, these stories will capture children's interest and spark their imagination page after page, inspiring a lifelong love of literature and reading. Each book includes 32 pages of fresh, captivating illustrations, and measures 8" x 8". --In this beloved tale, the princess must prove that she is dainty enough to marry the prince! Children will eagerly continue reading to see if the princess can sleep on top of 20 mattresses. --This title is also available in an English/Spanish bilingual edition.
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The thrilling conclusion to the award-winning fantasty trilogy from NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Jenny Nimmo!

Gwy...n can feel danger coming in the wind. Somehow he knows the warnings have to do with the broken toy horse that holds the evil spirit of a prince who lived long ago. When Gwyn discovers that the prince's dark soul has escaped from the horse and is seeking revenge Gwyn, Emlyn, and Nia have to figure out how to save the mysterious soldier who claims to be Nia's distant cousin. With the help of the Snow Spider, can they recapture the prince's soul without hurting the Chestnut soldier?
Nimmo's fast-paced page turner fantasies appeal to boys and girls with their magical adventures.

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Carnival at Candlelight
Merlin has asked Jack and Annie to help on another Merlin Mission. This time they head back into... history to Venice, Italy, in the 1700s. With the help of some new friends, a research book, and a mysterious rhyme from Merlin, the heroes will save the beautiful city from a flood!

Season of the Sandstorms
Armed only with a research book and a book of magic rhymes, Jack and Annie go back 1,200 years to the Golden Age of Baghdad. Their mission is a mystery until bandits attack a camel caravan and Jack and Annie are given a strange box to protect. What?s in the box? And how will it help the ruler of Baghdad spread wisdom throughout the world?

Night of the New Magicians
A mysterious note from Merlin sends Jack and Annie to Paris, France for the 1889 World?s Fair. Their mission: find four ?new magicians? and protect them from an evil sorcerer who plans to kidnap them and steal the secrets of their magic. How will they ever find the magicians in the bustling crowd? And will their own magic be any match for the powers of the evil sorcerer?

Blizzard of the Blue Moon
Merlin has sent Jack and Annie to New York City to rescue a beautiful magical creature?the unicorn. Where will they find a unicorn in a big city? And what about the blizzard that?s burying New York in snow? Only once in a blue moon do all the right elements come together to make magic in such a special way. Read More
When you purchase the Library Bound mystery you will receive FREE online eBook access! Carole Marsh Mystery Online eBooks a...re an easy, effective, and immediate way to read your favorite Carole Marsh Mystery on the go! Each web-hosted Online eBook is filled with the same exact pages as the book, plus additional features like pages that flip with a fun sound as you read, a full chapter directory, full-screen and thumbnail viewing capabilities, and more!

 Online eBooks allow readers to access their book anytime, from anywhere by using a computer, tablet, or other device with Internet access.
 They require NO additional access or hosting fees When you purchase a library bound Carole Marsh Mystery book, you get unlimited access to the Online eBook version for FREE.
 You don t need to download Online eBooks they are available to you online 24/7!
 Online eBooks are available exclusively from Gallopade, and are compatible with Macs, PC, iPad, and other devices with Internet access.

Mystery-writing Mimi, along with Papa, Christina, and Grant, visit a place few people have gone before Antarctica! Scientists at the world s c-c-coldest and windiest continent roll out an icy welcome mat for the group but someone doesn t want them snooping in his b-b-business! Bundle up and come along for the buuummmpppyyy ride in the oh-so-cool(!!) Bagglund vehicle! Play with p-p-pesky penguins! Slip and slide in ice-skimming skidoos! You ll even learn how to make a �snotsicle�! Now, where are those missing penguins? (Pass the hot cocoa, please!)

The story will give kids the scoop on Antarctica including how the continent formed, how cold it is, who owns the continent, who wants to own it, the history of adventurers who went there and the wildlife, including penguins. Environmental issues are also addressed. Mimi is way too cold! Papa lands the Mystery Girl on an ice floe (that means it will float away!). Grant encounters penguins up close and personal. And Christina is intrigued by how you even survive here. There's plenty of history, science, and strange characters to make a mystery!

This mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that keep kids begging for more! This mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, Built-In Book Club and activities. This book includes a map, inline glossary definitions, and lots more! This Carole Marsh Mystery also has an Accelerated Reader quiz, a Lexile Level, a Fountas & Pinnell guided reading level and a Developmental Reading Assessment. Read More

A sci-fi classic returns to print in its true, best, and original form!

 With renewed interest in Alex...ander Key's extraordinary 1968 novel, fans can dive into Escape to Witch Mountain as it was meant to be read. The powerful, thrilling story of Tony and Tia?twins joined by their paranormal gifts, on the run from evil forces that seek to suppress their forgotten pasts?is more gripping and relevant than ever.

Praise for Escape to Witch Mountain:

 "Action, mood, and characterization never falter in this superior science fiction novel?"
 Library Journal

"Fantasy, science fiction, mystery, adventure?the story is all of these, with enough suspense and thrills to keep young readers glued to its pages from first to last."
 Book World

"Fascinating science fiction."
 Elementary School Library Collection, Bro-Dart Foundation
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Here's the perfect bedtime story parents can read to children who have trouble falling asleep at night. It's the newest rhyming ad...venture of Suzy Sue, who is

 "--ready for bed, just like you!
 She brushed her teeth.
 She picked up her Ted . . .
 She clambered and climbed into her bed."

 But Suzy Sue can't fall asleep, because she simply can't get comfortable in her bed. She soon discovers why. A cow and a horse and a sheep and a goat are all crowding in and trying to share space with her. Children will laugh at this comical fantasy--and many kids will identify with the little girl who can't fall asleep at bedtime. Big, funny, full-color illustrations complement the story on every page Read More

Following the success of her first book, Jin Jin the Dragon, Grace Chang's second story about her lovable little dr...agon Jin Jin introduces readers to yet another fascinating aspect of Chinese culture. At the end of the book, two additional pages describe the history of rice and the legend of Rain Wizard.

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Fly away with Peter Pan to the enchanted island of Neverland! This first chapter book adaptation of the classic novel, originally ...published in 1911, tells the story of the boy who never grows up. And when they join Peter on his magical island, Wendy and her brothers are in for exciting encounters with mermaids, an Indian princess, and pirates! Let the amazing adventures begin! Read More

Sometimes kids just need a good tickle. Maybe your child is grumpy, or frustrated, or looking for a little extra attention. W...ell, we have the cure. Reach for Tickle Time!?and like magic, everyone?s bright and sunny and giggling again.

Tickle Time! is the twelfth in Boynton?s astoundingly successful Boynton on Board series. Based on the wildly popular song from Boynton?s wildly popular Rhinoceros Tap CD, Tickle Time! is pure irrepressible Boynton, lively in tempo, nimble in rhyme, and filled with irresistible fuzzy cats that cavort from page to page. Plus a few birds, who aren?t the cavorting type. Here?s a book to turn to again and again, because it?s guaranteed to elicit giggles:

If you?re feeling blue
and you don?t know what to do
there is nothing like a
TICKLE TIME
to make you feel like new.

Whether you tickle high or tickle low, tickle fast or tickle slow, it?s the gitchy-gitchy-goo that makes everything worthwhile.
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Winner of the 2003 Storyteller of the Year competition, Searle-White has performed and conducted successful storytelling worksh...ops throughout the United States. This collection brings his off-the-wall characters and their fantastic adventures to the page. This lively collection of 15 stories proves that anything is possible. Searle-White's colorful characters navigate the world of human relationships, using imagination and humor to illuminate themes of love, commitment, fear, and faith. His character inhabit leaky boats, magical islands, and far-off planets and his stories combine jokes for adults with a silliness kids will love. Magic Wanda's Travel Emporium is the perfect book for reading out loud. Searle-White's commitment to rhyme, alliteration and wordplay-all the things that make him a great storyteller-are employed in this collection.

Stories include:

* Two pompous pirates squaring off against each other in the sailing race of the century

* A round rubber ball that struggles to tell a secret to her friend without them both bouncing away

* A clarinet whose love for a saxophone is almost doomed by their vast cultural differences

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With bright colors and bold illustrations, your child will learn how to pronounce and identify the Runes. Each page has one larg...e Rune as well as the name and pronunciation so you and your children can read this simple and fun book again and again. What are the RUNES? The word Rune, means ?Secret/Magical Language.? The Runes are the common language of the Germanic tribes of Northern Europe and Scandinavia. They are both a written language as well as sacred symbols that bear magical power. Read More
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. One of the most-anticipated books in the history of publishing concludes the fantastic adve...ntures of Harry Potter, the wizard whose fame rivals that of Merlin. Read More

Experience the magic of needle felting. With each poke, the tool?s three special needles tangle the strands of wool, making i...t dense and compact--you'll be amazed as you watch the loose wool transform into the cutest wool animals you've ever seen. Our detailed directions will take you step-by-step through five different needle felting projects, and our exclusive needle felting tool is designed specifically for newbies. With these techniques, sculpting wool is simple. The 52 page book contains beautifully-illustrated instructions for making five palm-sized pets � a cat, squirrel, bunny, fox, and mouse (or, convert the mouse to a hedgehog). It comes complete with the felting tool, a felting foam work surface, and 6 colors of 100% natural wool roving. That?s enough for a whole petting zoo of felted animals.

Comes with: 52 page book, felting tool, foam block, 100% natural wool in six colors (black, purple, blue, pink, orange, white)
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[ Children's Fiction (Ages 10-12) ]
[Read by Fiona Hardingham]

Strange things are happening in Village Drowning, and a t...errifying encounter has eleven-year-old Rye O'Chanter convinced that the monstrous, supposedly extinct Bog Noblins have returned. Now Rye's only hope is an exiled secret society so notorious its name can't be spoken aloud: the Luck Uglies. As Rye dives into Village Drowning's maze of secrets, rules, and lies, she'll discover the truth behind the village's legends of outlaws and beasts . . . and that it may take a villain to save them from the monsters.The first in an irresistible fantasy adventure trilogy, The Luck Uglies overflows with secrets, friendship, and heart -- and is imbued throughout with magical storytelling. Read More
Search for the origins of fire with Mantis. Witness mighty Zeus as he employs a powerful thunderbolt to overthrow his tyrannical f...ather in ancient Greece. Meet Amaterasu, the Japanese goddess of the sun who shut herself in a cave, leaving the whole world in darkness. Join the Valkyries as they roam through Scandinavian battlefields in search of brave warriors. Find answers to everything you ve ever wanted to know about the intriguing mythologies from around the world ...How did Isis help Horus become king of all Egypt? See page 15. What was inside Pandora s Box? See page 28. How were the Olympic games started? See page 48. Who was Gilgamesh, and what was the purpose of his quest? See page 7. How did the powerful warrior Rama rescue his bride, Sita? See page 66. How was the silkworm created? See page 74. What is The Dreamtime? See page 84. How did Thor, the Norse god of thunder, regain his magical hammer? See page 99. THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY s bestselling reference books include The New York Public Library Desk Reference, The New York Public Library Book of Answers, and The New York Public Library Student s Desk Reference. BRENDAN JANUARY is the author of many nonfiction children s books. Also in this series ...The New York Public Library Amazing Native American History The New York Public Library Amazing Hispanic American History The New York Public Library Amazing African American History The New York Public Library Amazing Women in American History The New York Public Library Incredible Earth The New York Public Library Amazing Space Read More

Santa Claus is going to town! Marrying the magic of Scanimation with the universally beloved figure of Santa Claus, San...ta! is a holiday book unlike any other.

It presents a Santa that readers have never seen before?acrobatic, playful, a little mischievous, filled with joyful energy. Here?s Santa hula-hooping. Santa juggling. Santa doing cartwheels and Santa on a unicycle. Children, as they did with Gallop!, will want to imitate Santa?s irresistibly happy motions. The grown-ups will be unable to stop smiling?it?s hard to imagine a cooler character than this jolly St. Nick as he runs, spins, gyrates, backflips, and blows big bubbles.

Scanimation is the technology behind the instant New York Times best-selling series that started with Gallop!, to most recently The Wizard of Oz. Author and inventor Rufus Butler Seder continues to refine the Scanimations, with ever more smooth-flowing and detailed moving images?perfectly applied, in this case, to the irresistible figure of Santa Claus.

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From the pages of Nickelodeon Magazine comes the beloved wordless comedy of Sam Henderson's Scene But Not Heard comic strip, all c...ollected in one handsome volume! Just try to keep up with his wild (and wildly funny) imagination. Co-published by Top Shelf Productions and Alternative Comics. "Quite doodling hilarious gags and get back to work!" - Steve Hillenburg, creator of SpongeBob SquarePants "Sam Henderson is the single greatest comedic force in America. Except for me. And guys who wipe their mouths on their sleeves." - Mark Newgarden, co-creator ofGarbage Pail Kids and author of Bow-Wow Bugs a Bug "If you can read [Sam Henderson] without laughing, you are not human." - James Sturm, director of the Center for Cartoon Studies "He's the master of meta-humor, absurdity, repetition, and most especially the sublime comedic escalation of the dumbest ideas." - The Comics Journal Sam Henderson: Ignatz-nominated creator of Magic Whistle, Emmy-nominated writer and storyboard artist for SpongeBob SquarePants... and also the nutty mind behind "Scene But Not Heard," the longest-running feature in the history of Nickelodeon Magazine! Now all those strips -- the hilarious, wordless adventures of a man and a bear -- are collected all in one handsome hardcover. Just try and keep up with Sam's wild imagination! Read More
Ahoy, mateys! Set sail for fun and adventure on a pirate ship full of puppies!
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 Wally is a pup with a nose for adv...enture. So when he stumbles onto a ragtag group of puppies who sail the seven seas, he knows he has to join the fun! But if pirates are supposed to be gruff and tough, this furry little guy isn?t exactly first-mate material.� Does he have what it takes to become a full-fledged puppy pirate?

Two perennial kid favorites?dogs and pirates?combine in this new chapter-book series perfect for fans of the Rainbow Magic series and all things piratey! Read More

Dive into another exciting magical adventure for girls ? will you answer the call of the Silver Dolphins?

Everyone is bus...y at Sea Watch with preparations to return young seal Tilly to the sea. Meanwhile, a film crew for popular TV series ?Stage Struck? arrives in Sandy Bay! They?re filming on the beaches, making it hard for Silver Dolphins to answer the call without being noticed?

Antonia and Cai make a daring rescue of an unusual creature and become celebrities in their own right, but when a rising tide threatens the safety of the film crew is the Silver Dolphins secret about to be exposed for good?
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Pages: 32, Library Binding, Rourke Pub Group
Fall under the spell of the #1 New York Times Bestseller!

This magical coloring book by Johanna Basford takes colo...rists through an enchanted forest to discover what lies in the castle. Similarly interactive like SECRET GARDEN, ENCHANTED FOREST also features hidden objects and fun mazes. Beginning at the entrance to a fairy-tale forest, the journey progresses through highly embellished woods and through intricate flora. Castles, treasure chests, and other magical elements add a fairy tale narrative to the designs. Special features include a gate-folded two-page spread, and a colorable jacket. Read More
Toddlers will have fun with this book at bath time. Each foam-padded page is constructed of sturdy, floatable vinyl, and shows a p...icture of a friendly animal. When kids dunk these books into the bath water they get a big surprise. A duck, a sheep, a frog, a butterfly, and a fish magically change their colors. When the pages dry out, the animals return to their original white. The book is packaged in a transparent plastic bag with a hanger card. Read More

From once upon a time to happily ever after, these are the fairy tales everyone knows and loves. Here you will find the princes...s who kisses a frog, the fairy godmother who changes everything, and the ugly duckling who becomes a graceful swan.

 Master artist Michael Hague has selected and illustrated this enchanting collection, compiled especially for reading aloud with the whole family. Through his luminous paintings, readers will rediscover all the magic of these beloved childhood classics.
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Artist Susanna Lockheart�'s large, beautiful color illustrations celebrate the Christmas season by magically changing in their det...ails each time young readers lift and turn a page. The holiday magic behind each Christmas picture is the result of an inventive paper engineering technique that is part of this unusual book�'s construction. These festive �"moving�" illustrations dramatize and highlight two favorite Christmas tales, The Nutcracker and  The Night Before Christmas. Here is a beautiful book that makes a wonderful holiday gift--a volume that boys and girls will return to and cherish for many Christmases to come. Read More
Muggles and Wizards alike will surely enjoy this cook book that is designed solely for the Harry Potter fan. But, if you enjoy del...icious and hearty meals, sweets and refreshingly unique beverages, then this recipe book is also perfect for you. This book is not only recommended for Harry Potter themed occasions but is also useful for your daily main thoroughfare. Read More
Everyone knows that the creatures of the outside world are forbidden by magic to enter the land of Een. That's why young Kendra K...andlestar is so surprised when a giant Unger arrives in the middle of the night to deliver a cryptic message: If she can find the fabled Door to Unger, she will be able to unlock the truth about her long-lost family. Soon, Kendra finds herself on an epic adventure in which she must tangle with dwarves, monsters, and one strange, magic-peddling faun. Can Kendra trust this peculiar cast of characters? Will she be able to discover the secret about her family? There's only one way to find out: Open the Door to Unger and enter a world of magic, monsters, and mystery... Read More

This first audiobook in a thrilling new series soars above the competition and redefines middle-grade fantasy fiction for a n...ew generation!

FORMAT: Unabridged Audio on 8 CDs

The seven dragon tribes have been at war for generations, locked in an endless battle over an ancient, lost treasure. A secret movement called the Talons of Peace is determined to bring an end to the fighting, with the help of a prophecy -- a foretelling that calls for great sacrifice.

Five dragonets are collected to fulfill the prophecy, raised in a hidden cave and enlisted, against their will, to end the terrible war.

But not every dragonet wants a destiny. And when the select five escape their underground captors to look for their original homes, what has been unleashed on the dragon world may be far more than the revolutionary planners intended . . .

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This coloring book for children features drawings by Louisa Poole and poetry by Terry Milton. Illustrations of faeries, elves, mer...maids, unicorns, and more. Louisa Poole is the artist and inspiration for The Merryday Tarot. She has a unique perspective and appreciation for our planet Earth and the myriad of beings - the beloved faeries, gnomes, elves, sprites, pixies, dragons, unicorns, and friends - who call this beloved rainbow planet their home. There is more to Nature than meets the naked eye! The Merryday Coloring Book is an introduction to some of the magical beings who are the caretakers of this "Garden of Eden" that we call Earth. An entire world of "little people" and "Nature spirits" exists, and they are eager to be recognized, experienced, and acknowledged by you! Read More
Remember being with a group of friends where you felt safer and more included than you had ever felt at home, friends you had alwa...ys wanted, who made you look around with a lump in your throat, wishing you could stop time? They were a lot like the groups in all the popular stories. They were the reason people love MASH, Harry Potter, Narnia, Friends, The Lord of the Rings etc. They were a group of imperfect, overwhelmed and harassed people who became winners because they didn't have to face the overwhelming odds, alone. Even in the face of dark wizards, popular girls, bad hair days or War, they had each other's back. When one of them had a weakness, another had a strength to balance it out. When one was a jerk, someone else saved the day, and forgave them eventually. Now times are turning more difficult again. The world needs that kind of support. We need a source of encouragement so that we can find a way to be that kind of support when we are needed. As times are dark, people look for a reason to laugh, love and hope again. Duffy Barkley is not a dog, a middle grade fantasy, gives you those friends, that escape, that voice of hope in the darkness. Duffy is alone, handicapped, desperate. He is picked-on, lost, & yet, never defeated. In the most alien of places he finds friends. In the most dire of emergencies he finds courage. In the most evil of villains he finds compassion and a solution. In giving away what he most needs, he gains everything. Duffy, a 9 year old boy with cerebral palsy, survives tragedy in the form of a school shooting in which his younger sister is seriously injured. Falling into a new world, he regains his health but finds himself the focus of historic prophecy. While trying to deny his place in their prophecies he discovers his own abilities & changes his life & that of others in both worlds. He enjoys being physically strong but must give it up to save the villain, and find his way back to save his sister, Izzy. Read More

The third book in the gripping Tiger's Curse series!

With the head-to-head battle against the villa...inous Lokesh behind her, Kelsey confronts a new heartbreak: in the wake of his traumatic experience, her beloved Ren no longer remembers who she is. As the trio continues their quest by challenging five cunning and duplicitous dragons, Ren and Kishan once more vie for her affections--leaving Kelsey more confused than ever.

Fraught with danger, filled with magic, and packed with romance, TIger's Voyage brings Kelsey and her two tiger princes one step closer to breaking the curse.

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This fast-paced novel includes a sneak peek at Tiger's Destiny (Book 4) and a smartphone Tag code on the back cover that links to the series website.

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In this action-packed series, Carter Lewis and Isabelle Hunter help their computer-crazy uncle who has created a totally new kind ...of book experience. You don't read Uncle Dan's version of classic books; you live them in a virtual reality simulation. When Uncle Dan realizes someone has hacked his system and is corrupting his books, Carter and Isabelle must work together to help him uncover and beat the hacker.

In Book 2, Uncle Dan is still tracking down the hacker known as Storm. While Carter waits, he's looking for a way to get out of actually reading his homework. Isabelle has been busy cleaning up the virtual reality code and adding code to add them as characters in a story, so they head into "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." But, Isabelle didn't give them a way to get out. With them both in the book, no one is running the computers, which means they could be trapped for years! Can Carter find an exit and save them both before the Headless Horseman gets them?

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 It?s frogs versus scorpions in this new series by professional football player Trevor Pryce. For years, the frogs of ...the Amphibilands have lived in safety�protected by an elite group of poisonous frogs named the Kulipari and by the dreamcasting spell of the turtle king that cloaks their lands in mystery. Now the spell is threatened by the Spider Queen, a talented spellcaster, and Lord Marmoo, leader of the scorpions. With the Kulipari off training in secret, the Amphibilands have never been so vulnerable. Enter Darel, a young frog who dreams of joining the Kulipari, despite his utter lack of poison and limited fighting skills. With the help of a motley crew of friends, Darel has the chance to become the warrior of his dreams.
 Cool animals, thrilling action, and a bit of natural science�this novel, illustrated in full color by acclaimed comics artist Sanford Greene, is sure to be a major hit with boys.

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 "This little frog should find fans among readers of the Warriors and Redwall sagas."
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 "Pryce builds tension as the frogs figure out how to deploy their varied skills and reach the ancient turtle king who long ago placed a protective spell over their land. The violent but not overly graphic action is well matched by Greene?s dynamic and plentiful full-color illustrations."
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 "In this fast-paced tale, Pryce finds just the right balance between brutality and bravery, friendship and betrayal, and loss and discovery. A must-have, winning adventure that is nearly impossible to put down."
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 "Greene?s color full-page illustrations have the richly saturated look of Marvel comic books, and there?s a superhero feel to the various fighting poses Darel and his pals take."
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Get ready for some serious science fun when the Friz takes the kids on a chilling adventure through the North Pole!

Hi..., I'm Tim -- one of the kids in Ms. Frizzle's class. When Ms. Frizzle announced that we'd be studying the North Pole, I never thought it would lead us to the top of the world. I also never thought I'd get to see seals, caribou, musk oxen, and polar bears in person, but that was just the beginning. Find out all the bone-chilling facts of our Arctic adventure!
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A December snow is falling, lightly dusting all the trees,blanketing the forest in a crystal filigree.

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 Mark Kimball Moulton and Karen Hillard Good, the bestselling creators of A Snowman Named Just Bob team up to tell this enchanting story filled with the magic of the season and the true spirit of giving that Christmas brings.

 Reindeer Christmas is a heartwarming story to share with the whole family this and every Christmas! Read More
Briefly handling fantasy, a renowned author paints an interesting portrait of a society full of prejudices, with wise comments and... a comical counterpoint.
Title: Perro De Cristal/ The Glass Dog
Author: Baum, L. Frank
Publisher: Oqo Editora
Publication Date: 2006/01/30
Number of Pages: 32
Binding Type: HARDCOVER
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When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #49:Stallion at Starlight,�they had lots of questions.... Why did people tame horses? What jobs do horses have today? Why was Alexander the Great's horse so famous? What are some other famous horses in history? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts. Filled with up-to-date information, photos, illustrations, and fun tidbits from Jack and Annie, the Magic Tree House Fact Trackers are the perfect way for kids to find out more about the topics they discovered in their favorite Magic Tree House adventures. Read More
"Emma Lea's Magic Teapot" is the second book in the Emma Lea Series. She dreams that the teapot her grandmother gave her is like A...laddin's Magic Lamp. Her family and friends help her realize that the magic is not in the teapot, but in the relationships they share.
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The most poetic and magical of Shakespeare's comedies, this play contrasts lyrical fantasy surrounding the spirit Ariel and the sa...vage Calaban, with a tale of political intrigue focused around Prospero, the banished Duke of Milan, now a wizard living on a remote island. Books in this new, illustrated series present complete texts of Shakespeare's plays. However, the lines are set up so students can see the bard's original poetic phrases printed side-by-side and line-by-line with a modern "translation" on the facing page. Starting in the late 1580s and for several decades that followed, Shakespeare's plays were popular entertainment for London's theatergoers. His Globe Theatre was the equivalent of a Broadway theater in today's New York. The plays have endured, but over the course of 400+ years, the English language has changed in many ways?which is why today's students often find Shakespeare's idiom difficult to comprehend. Simply Shakespeare offers an excellent solution to their problem. Introducing each play is a general essay covering Shakespeare's life and times. At the beginning of each of the five acts in every play, a two-page spread describes what is about to take place. The story's background is explained, followed by brief descriptions of key people who will appear in the act, details students should watch for as the story unfolds, discussion of the play's historical context, how the play was staged in Shakespeare's day, and explanation of puns and plays on words that occur in characters' dialogues. Identifying icons preceding each of these study points are printed in a second color, then are located again as cross-references in the play's original text. For instance, where words spoken by a person in the play offer insights into his or another character's personality, the "Characters" icon will appear as a cross-reference in both the introductory spread and the play proper. Following each act, a closing spread presents questions and discussion points for use as teachers' aids. Guided by the inspiring format of this fine new series, both teachers and students will come to understand and appreciate the genius of Shakespeare as never before. Read More
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Spend the year with Dorothy, Scarecrow, the Tin Man, Lion and more in this 2015 calendar. Calendar features a full-sized planning ...grid and is printed on a glossy paper stock suitable for pen and pencil note taking. 12" wide x 11" tall when closed and 12" wide x 22" tall when open.

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Wouldn't you love a poseable posy pixie in your pocket? This enchanted fairy book of little poseable dolls comes complete wit...h flowing floss hair, fairy wings, and petal-perfect dresses.�And because you make your own flower fairies, just like magic no two will ever be alike.

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American Exports: Friedel, Spurs up to 3rd in EPL
November 21, 2011
AMSTERDAM — Brad Friedel needed just one save to best former employers Aston Villa on Monday night, backstopping Tottenham up to third place in the EPL with a 2-0 victory.
With former understudy Brad Guzan watching from the away bench, the 2002 World Cup hero extended his league unbeaten run to nine games with eight wins. During the streak, Friedel has conceded seven times and just once before halftime.
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On behalf of St. James Catholic Parish in Mukwonago Wisconsin, let us welcome you to our website. We hope you find it informative and helpful. Our hope is that you find a home here at St. James and that we can assist you in strengthening your relationship with Christ.
We invite you to consider becoming involved in the mission of St. James. With almost 1,100 families, we rely on parishioners to share their time and talent to further the work of the Lord and spread the good news of his kingdom.
The prayer for all who visit here is that through the intercession of St. James, the patron of our parish, God will continue to bless and strengthen you with his abiding love and peace.
You've probably heard about communities doing an "all-city" book read...we are doing this at St. James and St. Theresa Parish! For our first annual book read, we would like everyone to read the book, "The Drop Box" by Brian Ivie. Our parishes have the book in stock, so please stop in and pick up your copy today!! Cost is $10. We will show "The Drop Box" documentary and discuss the book on September 23 at 6:30pm in Room 8 of the St James Parish Center.


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Rescue unit responds to truck fire, rollover
Gothenburg's Volunteer Fire and Rescue Crew was busy June 9 with a truck fire and car roll over.
The crew provided mutual aid for a semi trailer truck fire that shut down I-80 for more than an hour early Sunday morning.
Fire chief Mark Ballmer said the truck fire was about eight miles west of Gothenburg and near the Brady interchange.
Nebraska State Patrol officials said the fire could have been caused by a spark in the brake area.
The driver escaped without injury, officials said.
Ballmer said the department was also called to a one-vehicle rollover about three miles west of Gothenburg on I-80 at 2:30 p.m. on June 9.
Five women, from towns in Nebraska, were taken to Gothenburg Memorial Hospital with non life-threatening injuries and treated and released, he said.
"Seat belts were in use," he said.
Nebraska State Patrol trooper Ken Moody said the driver of the 2005 Chrysler Sebring, 23-year-old Stefani Lloyd of Lincoln, was eastbound.
Lloyd was passing a 2011 Chevy Silverado, driven by 80-year-old Robert Karre of Hayes Center, when she drove onto the left shoulder and started to veer into the median.
Moody said she then over corrected and struck the pickup and rolled twice.
Ballmer said the women involved were sorority sisters returning from a wedding.
Moody said the Sebring was totalled and the pickup had minor damage.
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The Japanese have been known to fry whale meat out of the can.
Add plantain slices and fry for 15 minutes but do not brown.
fry up corn nuts, peanuts, and pepitas in a skillet, then sprinkle them with chili powder and salt.
late 13c., from Old French frire "to fry" (13c.), from Latin frigere "to roast or fry," from PIE *bher- (4) "to cook, bake" (cf. Sanskrit bhrjjati "roasts," bharjanah "roasting;" Persian birishtan "to roast;" Greek phrygein "to roast, bake").
Meaning "execute in the electric chair" is U.S. slang from 1929. To go out of the frying pan into the fire is first attested in Thomas More (1532). The related noun is from 1630s. Related: Fried; frying. Frying pan recorded from mid-14c.
"young fish," late 13c., from Anglo-French frei, from Old French frai "spawn," from froier "to rub, spawn (by rubbing abdomen on sand)." First applied to human offspring 14c. in Scottish, though OED and some other sources trace this usage to Old Norse frjo, fræ "seed, offspring."
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1. To fail. Said especially of smoke-producing hardware failures. More generally, to become non-working. Usage: never said of software, only of hardware and humans. See fried, magic smoke.
2. To cause to fail; to roach, toast, or hose a piece of hardware. Never used of software or humans, but compare fried.


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A Phase I, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Immunogenicity of V212/Heat-Treated Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) Vaccine in Immunocompromised Adults
The proposed indication for the investigational heat-treated varicella-zoster virus (VZV) vaccine is the prevention of herpes zoster (HZ) and HZ-related complications in immunocompromised individuals.
Stanford is not currently accepting new patients for this trial. You may want to check clinicaltrials.gov to see if other locations are recruiting.
- biological : Comparator: Placebo
- biological : Comparator: V212
Phase: Phase 1
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Christopher Smith (academic)
Christopher John Smith, FSA(Scot), FRHistS, FSA, FRSA (born 1965 in Aylesbury, England) is a British academic and classicist specialising in early Ancient Rome. He is the current Director of the British School at Rome and Professor of Ancient History at the University of St Andrews.[1][2]
Early life[edit]
Smith was born in Aylesbury, England in 1965. He attended Aylesbury Grammar School. He then attended Keble College, University of Oxford to read a Bachelor of Arts in Classics, graduating in 1984.[3]
Academic career[edit]
His research explores constitutionalism and state formation with particular emphasis on the development of Rome as a political and social community and how this was represented in ancient historical writing and subsequent political thought.
He was formerly Proctor & Provost of St Leonard's College, University of St Andrews.[4]
Selected publications[edit]
Among his publications are:[5]
- Early Rome and Latium: Economy and Society c. 1000 to 500 BC
- The Roman Clan: The Gens from Ancient Ideology to Modern Anthropology
- Roman Autobiography and the Memoirs of Augustus A Powell, CJ Smith (eds)
- Praise and Blame in Roman Republican Oratory CJ Smith, RJ Covino (eds)
- Imperialism, Cultural Politics, and Polybius CJ Smith, LM Yarrow (eds)
- ^ "Staff and Fellows". The British School at Rome. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
- ^ "Prof. Christopher Smith". University of St Andrews.
- ^ "Appointment to British School at Rome". Keble College, Oxford University. 18 May 2009. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
- ^ "New role for Vice-Principal". University of St Andrews. 21 April 2009.
- ^ Christopher John Smith - Research publications - University of St Andrews
- Living people
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John Kemp asks whether the oil production from the Bakken formation in North Dakota and Montana rival output from Saudi Arabia's supergiant Ghawar oilfield, the greatest oil-bearing structure the world has ever known?
November 12, 2012 6:52 by Reuters
Bakken is proving to be one of the most prolific oil-producing patches in the world. It continues to outstrip even the most optimistic forecasts.
At the moment the industry has completed just 5,000 wells in the Bakken at an average spacing of less than 1 well per 1,280-acre unit. But Continental estimates the core could support up to 52,000 wells with four to eight wells per 1,280-acre unit for full development.
Bakken contains about 577 billion barrels of oil and gas, of which about 24 billion barrels should be technically recoverable, according to Continental. But underneath Bakken in the same area is the Three Forks formation, which Continental believes could contain an even greater 900 billion barrels, of which perhaps 32 billion barrels might be technically recoverable.
Continental's estimates are probably coloured by a developer's natural optimism. But the company has been the leading innovator in what has become North America's hottest oil play, and it has been proven consistently right.
More conservative estimates still show that the combined resources of the Bakken and Three Forks are enormous.
In a conventional oil or gas system, hydrocarbons are produced in a source rock and migrate through tiny pores or along fault lines before accumulating in a reservoir rock, from which they are produced.
The source rock must have a high proportion of organic material (typically at least 1-3 percent) to generate petroleum. It must be buried to the correct depth and temperature for the organic material to mature into oil (2000-5500 metres, 60-150 degrees centigrade) or gas (anything deeper than 5500 metres, and hotter than 150 degrees).
There must be sufficient cracks or porosity to allow the produced oil and gas to migrate from the source and accumulate in a reservoir rock. And the reservoir must be sealed by a cap to prevent the oil and gas migrating any further, allowing it to accumulate in sufficient concentrations to be extracted profitably.
Source, maturation, migration, reservoir and trap must all come together in exactly the right sequence. If any one of these elements is missing or occurs in the wrong sequence, oil and gas will not accumulate in a discrete pool.
Bakken, Three Forks and other shale plays are what the United States Geological Survey calls "continuous-type" resources.
In these deposits, the oil and gas is extracted direct from a source rock or a much more extensive reservoir rock nearby.
The Bakken, for example, consists of three layers, known as "members": the upper and lower shales (which are the source of the oil) and a middle sandstone layer (which is the reservoir). Drilling into the shales has been relatively unsuccessful. Most oil is being produced from wells drilled into the middle sandstone member.
The conditions are less demanding for continuous-type resources than for conventional deposits, which is why shale deposits are distributed much more widely around the world.
The problem, until recently, was that oil and gas could not be extracted profitably from continuous-type resources. Horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing have changed the situation, unlocking oil and gas from previously inaccessible tight rock formations with low porosity and poor flow rates.
Conventional super-giants such as Ghawar may never be discovered again, although exploration is pushing into new areas offshore and in the Arctic. But that may not matter if oil and gas can be wrung from more commonly occurring continuous deposits.
Bakken has a long way to go before production overtakes Ghawar. But the play has already defied most expectations that it will slow. At the very least, Bakken will join the world's largest oil-producing zones next year. In the process, it has changed the oil industry forever.
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Recently, we pointed out how strong this Atlanta lineup has a chance to be. But how does the Braves lineup compare to that of the defending NL East Champion Washington Nationals? Good question! Let's have a look. As with our most recent post, we'll borrow Bill James' projections. Again no one's projections ever prove entirely accurate–or even close to it. But James' prognostications are objective, well reasoned, and they're as good an educated guess as we're likely to find. Here again is what James predicts for the Braves lineup this season: AVG OBP HR RBI 2B/3B SB OPS Simmons .289 .351 10 62 31 18 .767 Heyward .272 .360 26 92 37 20 .843 J.Upton .289 .372 25 86 39 19 .864 Freeman .282 .358 24 85 37 3 .839 B.Upton .248 .329 23 75 37 35 .765 McCann .266 .347 23 58 29 3 .814 Uggla .238 .341 28 92 33 3 .780 **Fransisco/Johnson .276 .316 23 78 39 6 .787 AVERAGE .270 .347 23 79 35 13 .807 TOTAL .270 .347 182 628 282 106 .807 **Juan Fransisco and Chris Johnson's projected stats each projected to 290 at-bats, and added together (assuming 50/50 playing time). And here is what he projects for the National's lineup: AVG OBP HR RBI 2B/3B SB OPS Span .281 .350 5 50 32 19 .729 Harper .272 .347 24 65 40 20 .823 Zimmerman .287 .359 25 93 41 4 .845 LaRoche .256 .334 26 87 35 1 .805 Werth .267 .367 20 74 34 14 .807 Desmond .279 .326 18 68 36 22 .771 Espinosa .279 .327 21 66 36 22 .771 **Suzuki/Ramos .258 .315 15 69 33 2 .708 AVERAGE .272 .341 19 72 36 13 .782 TOTAL .272 .341 154 572 287 104 .782 **Wilson Ramos' and Kurt Suzuki's projected stats each projected to 290 at-bats, and added together (assuming 50/50 playing time). Of course there are numbers here with which both Braves and Nats fans will take exception. Certainly, it seems to me, that if McCann hits 23 homeruns batting either 4th or 6th, it's almost inconceivable that he'll drive in as few as 58 runs. But again, overall, these are well reasoned projections. While the National's lineup is strong, I think it's apparent that, on paper, the Braves batting order is a little more potent. What's more, Atlanta's lineup has more upside. That is to say, it has greater potential to exceed expectations. Justin Upton will add RH presence to the middle of the Braves' order. We know, given health, that it is reasonable to expect 50 homers between Heyward and Freeman. But these guys are still quite young, 23 to be exact, and I don't know of anyone who thinks we've seen the best they have to offer. Likewise, many feel Justin Upton, 25, has not yet realized his potential, despite finishing 4th in MVP balloting just the year before last. Heyward, Freeman and Justin Upton all have superstar potential. While many are predicting roughly 25 homers from each, would it really surprise you if any of the three turned in a breakout season this year? The Nationals have their own rising star in the person of Bryce Harper. Immensely talented and already quite good, his best years are undoubtedly ahead of him, and nothing he does this year should surprise anyone. But my point is this: The Braves have three hitters, 25 years of age or younger, with superstar potential. The Nationals have one. Please don't interpret this as disrespect toward the Nat's lineup. It's quite good, and they should score plenty of runs to support their exceptional pitching. However, the Braves have the edge in this category. Next week, we will compare the starting rotations of the top two teams in the East. Stay tuned.
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The invention relates to a pair of matched surfaces usable in sealing a downhole subsurface safety valve. The continuous seat and the matching flapper profile feature a surface that is around its periphery transverse to the longitudinal axis of the seat and the flapper. The seating surface, if extended in a two-dimensional plane, defines an undulating shape which can be a sinusoidal shape in the preferred embodiment. The result is an improvement in the performance of the metal-to-metal contact between the seat and the flapper, coupled with a self-centering effect when the seating surface on the flapper, which is formed adjacent a shoulder, is presented in opposition to the seat. Additionally, the transverse undulating seat can have an embedded groove which accommodates a resilient seal, preferably PTFE or TeflonÛ.
1. A method of forming a seat and conforming flapper for a downhole safety valve, wherein the seat comprises a central axis and 360¯ peripheral undulating sealing surface surrounding said central axis defined by an infinite number of radially extending lines from said central axis across said scaling surface, wherein each said line forms a line tangent across said scaling surface at a constant angle with respect to the central axis for the entire periphery of said sealing surface for 360¯ contact thereon by said flapper when the downhole safety valve is closed, said method of forming said sealing surface on said seat comprising:
aligning a cutter on an axis which is not parallel to said central axis;
rotating said cutter; and
rotating said seat while moving said seat along the central axis in contact with said cutter.
2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
aligning the axis of said cutter so that said axis intersects said central axis.
3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
using said method of forming said sealing surface to make said flapper to conform said flapper to said sealing surface.
4. The method of claim 3, further comprising:
forming a groove on said sealing surface on said seat; and
placing a resilient seal in said groove for contact with the flapper for sealing therewith.
5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
locating the cutter axis at about 90¯ to said central axis.
This is a continuation of copending application Ser. No. 08/654,377, filed on May 28, 1996, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,682,921.
The field of this invention relates to design of seating surfaces of curved flapper valves, particularly those used in subsurface safety valves.
In the past, subsurface safety valves have had a variety of layouts of matched surfaces used for sealing. Curved flappers, when used in safety valves, allowed for a reduced wall or "slimline" safety valves. This feature has increased the popularity of curved flappers in subsurface safety valves. These have been either metal to metal or have involved some sort of resilient seal. The techniques previously used to cut such sealing surfaces have involved maintaining the flapper or flapper seat piece in a stationary position while the cutter was rotated about a radius from a fixed point. What resulted was that the seat and the flapper seating surface presented an undulating profile when extended into a flat plane. During the low segments of this undulating profile, the two surfaces were, in essence, in a plane transverse to the longitudinal axis of the seat or the flapper. However, taking off from those points, the seating surface and the mating flapper surface moved into a transverse plane or planes with respect to the longitudinal axis of the seat or the flapper. This type of profile is illustrated in FIGS. 1-3 which indicate the prior design. FIG. 1 illustrates a plan view of a seat or the matching surface on the flapper, while sections 2 and 3 are taken at different points along its continuous surface. The view of FIG. 1 illustrates the plan view looking down, with the X-axis transverse to the Z-axis as indicated. The Sections 2 and 3 are on the plane of the XZ-axis. FIG. 2 shows that at the low points of the surface, the sealing surface is essentially transverse to the Y-axis. However, this situation in the prior designs changes as one moves away from the point of Sections 2--2 toward Section 3--3, which is illustrated in FIG. 3. There the sealing surface is illustrated to be oblique with respect to the Y-axis. This occurs because the nature of how the cut is made either in the flapper or in the seat. In essence, the centerline of the cutter is only fully transverse to the seat at several points along the continuous surface while it is being cut and at other times is oblique to the surface being cut.
The drawbacks of the prior design are that it is not self-centering and it does not present as efficient a metal-to-metal contact as the present invention. Accordingly, the present invention has been developed to improve the quality of the metal-to-metal contact to provide a better sealing engagement to reduce or eliminate leakage. The objective is to reduce leakage rates even without the application of resilient seals. The addition of a resilient seal in the seat is easier to make with the new design. The techniques, as illustrated in the present invention, also have as an objective accommodating a design as a metal-to-metal mating, with or without the use of resilient seals.
The invention accomplishes these improvements by disposing the sealing surfaces throughout the entire 360¯ periphery to be in a plane transverse to the longitudinal axis of the seat and flapper. This design facilitates the addition of a seal groove in the seat to accommodate a resilient seal. It also permits use of a stronger hinge since the machined surface of the seating face on the flapper is parallel to the inner hinge surface.
The invention relates to a pair of matched surfaces usable in sealing a down-hole subsurface safety valve. The continuous seat and the matching flapper profile feature a surface that is around its periphery transverse to the longitudinal axis of the seat and the flapper. The seating surface, if extended in a two-dimensional plane, defines an undulating shape which can be a sinusoidal shape in the preferred embodiment. The result is an improvement in the performance of the metal-to-metal contact between the seat and the flapper, coupled with a self-centering effect when the seating surface on the flapper, which is formed adjacent a shoulder, is presented in opposition to the seat. Additionally, the transverse undulating seat can have an embedded groove which accommodates a resilient seal, preferably PTFE or TeflonÛ.
FIGS. 1-3 illustrate in plan and two sections, respectively, a typical presentation of a seating surface of the prior design.
FIG. 4 is a series of axes used to illustrate the positioning of the cutter and the piece to be cut to illustrate how the seat and flapper surfaces are produced.
FIG. 5 is a section in the ZX-axis of FIG. 4 taken through the sinusoidal seating surface.
FIG. 6 is an end view of the sinusoidal surface showing some of the relevant geometrical relationships.
FIGS. 7a-d are section views of the seat with its axis in alignment with the Y-axis of FIG. 4 and shown in two transverse planes with a detail showing the groove for the resilient seal.
FIG. 8 is a section view of the flapper with its central axis aligned with the Y-axis of FIG. 4.
The design of the prior art seats and flappers has been described in the background of the invention and illustrated in FIGS. 1-3. The seat flat sealing surface of the present invention can be better understood by reviewing FIG. 4. In FIG. 4, the X-axis represents the centerline of the cutting tool and arrow 10 the direction of the rotation of the cutting tool. The milling machine holds the piece along the Y-axis and is capable of advancing along the Y-axis, while at the same time rotating it in the direction shown by arrow 12. It will be noted that the longitudinal axis of the cutting tool and of the piece being cut are preferably at 90¯. The piece to be cut on the Y-axis, whether it is the seat or the flapper, is engaged in a machine and rotated and fed along the Y-axis with respect to the cutter which rotates along the X-axis as indicated by arrow 10. FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrate the mathematical derivation that is used in order to reproduce the sealing surface of the present invention.
In FIGS. 5 and 6, R is the inside radius of the sealing surface. R1 is the intersecting radius.
FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrate the relationships that are used to program the computer-controlled milling which needs to take place to produce the sealing surface, which is generally flat, to the longitudinal axis of the seat and the flapper. The significant variables which dictate the positioning of the piece with respect to the cutter are: X1 dictates the rotational movement required about the Y-axis of the piece with respect to the rotating cutter, while the variable Y illustrates the movement along the Y-axis of the piece with respect to the rotating cutter. Using algebra and known geometric relationships, the variables X and Y can be calculated in terms of known quantities and the machine can be programmed accordingly. The derivation is given in FIG. 5, with T expressed in radians.
While the profile of the seat when extended into a two-dimensional plane can be a true sinusoid, modification of a true sinusoid is also within the scope of the invention. In fact, a succession of undulating curves, each forming a segment of a circle having a finite radius, can also be used to create the undulating shape of the seat and the matching flapper. Referring to FIG. 7c, it can be seen that the seat 11 can be made having a groove 13, which extends around the entire periphery of the seat. Inserted in groove 13 is a resilient seal 15, preferably of PTFE, commonly known as TeflonÛ. "Resilient" comprises flexible materials, including but not limited to metals, plastics, or other natural or manmade materials. However, other materials can be used without departing from the spirit of the invention. In view of the fact that the seat 11 is in an undulating plane transverse to the longitudinal axis around the entire periphery, machining of the groove 13, so that it has consistent dimensions all around, is a fairly simple process. The groove can be embedded in the seat or off to one side or the other.
The prior designs, which cut the seat from a fixed point so that only portions of the seat are transverse to the longitudinal axis, made it exceedingly difficult to cut a seal groove, such as 13, of uniform dimensions throughout the 360¯ extent of the seat. However, with the undulating design, the groove 13 can be cut within the seat face 11 and can be of uniform dimensions throughout. The combination of the undulating shape, in a transverse series of planes with respect to the longitudinal axis, with the seal 15 in groove 13, provides additional sealing integrity to the combination of flapper with seat, as illustrated in FIGS. 7a-b and 8.
The net result of this machining can been seen in FIGS. 7 and 8 which illustrate the seat and the flapper. In FIG. 7, the cross-section is taken transverse to the Y-axis of FIG. 4. Again, as previously stated, when fabricating the seat, it is held by the machine with its longitudinal axis in alignment with the Y-axis. The seat, for example, is fed longitudinally and rotationally about the Y-axis pursuant to the formula indicated in FIG. 5. The same technique is used to make the flapper, which is illustrated in FIG. 8, in section with the axis therethrough being the Y-axis of FIG. 4.
As a result of using these techniques, a seat and flapper are produced that have a sinusoidal or other undulating profile, throughout the 360¯ extent of the surface, where the sealing surfaces are presented in a transverse plane to the longitudinal axis of the seat and the flapper when placed in a mating closed position. The flapper and seat have sealing surfaces that have deviation from each of less than 0.001 inch.
The foregoing disclosure and description of the invention are illustrative and explanatory thereof, and various changes in the size, shape and materials, as well as in the details of the illustrated construction, may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.
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I'm trying to copy an array to another but it's not working. The original array I want to copy contains five objects; the resulting array is empty.
The array is set up as a property like this:
@property (nonatomic, retain) NSMutableArray *drinks;
viewDidLoad method looks like this:
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checkCounter = 0;
Drink *drink1 = [[[Drink alloc] initWithImage:nil name:@"Test1" caffeine:11] autorelease];
Drink *drink2 = [[[Drink alloc] initWithImage:nil name:@"Test2" caffeine:22] autorelease];
Drink *drink3 = [[[Drink alloc] initWithImage:nil name:@"Test3" caffeine:33] autorelease];
Drink *drink4 = [[[Drink alloc] initWithImage:nil name:@"Test4" caffeine:44] autorelease];
Drink *drink5 = [[[Drink alloc] initWithImage:nil name:@"Test5" caffeine:55] autorelease];
NSMutableArray *array = [[NSMutableArray alloc] initWithObjects: drink1, drink2, drink3, drink4, drink5, nil];
drinks = [array mutableCopy];
Does anyone have any idea why it doesn't work? I've tried using the regular
copy method as well and simply assigning it but it doesn't work.
EDIT 1: The "array" variable actually gets initialised properly, however it does not get copied over. I have tried to directly initialise the "drinks" array but no matter what I try the "drinks" array remains empty.
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