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i have a large angle and i wish to represent this angle called theta in the range [0 2*Pi]. In matlab this is done by the command mod(theta, 2* Pi). ihave tried frem and mod in maple but the two cannot accept 2*Pi as a second argument
how can i do that
I am completely new to Maple (and this kind of software in general).
I am just on my first steps of learning...but I quickly noticed, that if I write Pi and hit enter, I do not get
the well-known greek Pi-symbol. I get an ordinary "p" as the result.
I checked the greek-palette...nearly all items in this palette are ordinary letters.
Does anyone have an idea whats wrong?
BTW: I don`t know if it could have to do with that, but I use a german windows 7 installation.
Thank you,
Maple has a number of protected names that cannot be redefined without some work.A common request is to use the letter j or J instead of the default I for the imaginary unit. Also common is to be able to use the letter I as an ordinary variable, rather than as an imaginary unit. For this, there is a very convenient interface command.restart;(-1)^(1/2);Iinterface(imaginaryunit=J):(-1)^(1/2); J
Greetings to all.
A recent post at math.stackexchange.com asked for good approximations to pi using the nine nonzero digits, the four arithmetic operations and exponentiation. The problem definition definitely suggests a computational solution, which is actually non-trivial because the search space of all legal mathematical expressions over the nine digits and with the aforementioned operations is so huge that it cannot possibly be searched exhaustively.
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I am reporting with a brief comment concerning the integral int(1/(1+x^a), x=0..infinity) with a>=2 a real number. This was evaluated here.
Now Maple 15 (X86 64 LINUX) will quite happily compute this in its most simple form involving the sine when a is not a positive integer or a rational number. If it is, however, a beta function term results,...
Hello everybody,
I just realised Maple is allowed for my upcoming exam after New Year.
My plan is to have templates of the most common math problems, I might encounter for quick solutions.
Anyway, I have run into a problem with Laplace shifted data, particularly initial value problems. I have been searching for HOURS, and feel like I have look up everything on google, maplesoft and other sites without succes.
I hope some of you are able to help me. The exercise is:
the eight digits of your student Id number are used to individualise the questions. they are labelled a1a2a3a4a5a6a7a8a.. all non interger outputs should be to 3 decimal places. question 1_ depending of your own value of a8, write a program that performs the calculation below:
a8  ...
Hi, I have created 2 annulus;
> display(sector([2, -5.5], 2.5 .. 3.5, (1/5)*Pi .. (1/2)*Pi, color = "Niagara Burgundy"), axes = none, scaling = constrained);%;
> display(sector([5, -5], 1 .. 1.5, (1/5)*Pi .. 2*Pi, color = "Green"), axes = none);
But I want the green annulus to cross the Niagara Burgundy annulus at the points where the green annulus is open. The green annulus is open with an angle...
How do I look for a 9 digit pi-sequence within decimal places of the EULER e and find the position of that string.
can someone show me screen shot how to do this??
thanks so much
if I have two partition Pi and Pi 'I want to know the decomposition of Pi'
So I want to display a plot containing a spiral and a polygon graph approximating the shape. I use a seq to make the points in pointplot3d and then connect them with the connect option. It looks like this:
graph := spacecurve(y(t), t = 0 .. 6, thickness = 3, axes = box, color = blue):
poly6 := pointplot3d({seq([cos(t), sin(t), t], t = 0 .. 6, 1)}, connect, axes = box,
color = red, thickness = 3, caption = {n = 6}):
every time I enter / or ^, maple automatically changed the text I entered into fraction or power, and I am having hard time enter equations normally like the way I do in graphic calculator or matlab. I am forced to type all my equations on a text pad and then copy over.is there a way to stop maple from auto formatting my input text? I am more of a matlab guy and I really need to use symbolics and integration abilities right now, but this version of maple is making...
I have defined a function as follows:
and now i need to plot this function to see where the root lies, i have tried to do this using the following command:
and i have tried putting in boundaries but it doesnt seem to work. Can anyone help me please.
3D Paper Physical Model
If I have
F = x + 2π_Z1~
Is there a function/operator I can apply to F which returns only x, discarding 2π_Z1~? That is, I want to return only the base angle, and dump the added integer multiple of 2π term.
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Although it's impossible to prevent all falls, you can help keep yourself safe as you grow older by improving your balance and employing "fall-proofing" behaviors in and around your home.
According to the CDC, 1 out of 3 adults age 65 and older falls each year. The CDC estimates that up to 30% of adults who fall injure themselves seriously enough to impair their independence and increase their risk for premature death.
To help prevent falls in your home:
Remove unstable furniture, such as wobbly chairs.
Eliminate slippery rugs. Only use firmly attached or nonskid flooring.
Arrange furniture and other objects so they don't interfere with walking.
Firmly attach grab bars by tubs, showers, and toilets.
Make sure handrails on staircases, porches, and front walkways are tightly fastened.
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Install adequate lighting in stairwells, hallways, bedrooms, and bathrooms. Make sure light switches are easily accessible. Use night lights.
Remove electrical cords and telephone wires from walkways.
Have couches and chairs at a proper height for effortless standing up and sitting down.
Do not cover stairs with rugs or cloth protectors that may slip when you walk on them.
Getting regular exercise will improve your overall physical condition, making it less likely that you will fall. Your fitness routine should include activities that strengthen your muscles and make your balance better.
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Avoid taking chances, such as walking on a freshly washed floor or a patch of ice.
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Try not to carry something while climbing stairs. If you must do so, try to have one hand on the object and the other on a sturdy handrail.
Avoid talking while walking in unfamiliar territory. Curbs and sidewalk cracks can be hazardous when you're not paying full attention.
Don't get up too quickly after eating, lying down, or resting. Rapid changes may cause dizziness. Report any dizziness to your doctor.
Simplify activities. Multi-tasking can lead to carelessness or less awareness.
If you own pets, make certain you always know their location so you don't trip over them.
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Should We Paint The Tile Floor In Our Bathroom?
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Q: My husband and I just bought a fantastic house and we aren't exactly sure what the previous owners were thinking when they paired this carrera marble sink with the grey/rose/taupe stone floors, which also create a backsplash for the tub (which has no shower, but that's a whole different problem). We don't have the money right now to change the floors, and are looking for suggestions on how to make them mkae more sense with the marble. Can we paint them? If so, do we go bold? Or white?
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I think a shot from a different perspective might help us make suggestions?
I'm jealous of your tub/backsplash. I still have an awesome avocado green tub and grey striped tile backsplash courtesy of old owners. Blech!!!
Painting stone floors doesn't seem like a good idea. Why not get some rugs or mats to cover up the floor if you really find it objectionable?
I would not paint them. I think you can live with them until you can change. They are not that bad. Find some accessories, paint the walls, artwork, etc to draw attention away from the tiles. I could see painting the walls a light dove grey and using burgundy and rose towels and accents. Sometimes you have to work with what you have.
At least from the photo you posted here, it looks fine to me as it is.
It reminds me of a prison bathroom. I thinking painting the tile would be a mistake. I would just live with it until demo day.
The color, size, shape, and placement of the tile makes it look like concrete block. Still, it could be a lot worse. No to painting. Just save your money and replace it later.
I agree. Don't paint it; it will be a mistake. Cover up what you can with area rugs, come up with a color scheme to make the best of it and decor to give you something else to focus on. Hey, at least it's new and in nice shape :).
It is hard to see the mismatch without a picture of the marble as well. Although not my favorite tile this isn't that bad. I think with a shower curtain and bathmats you will be able to minimize the rough look of the slate. Also to remedy the shower situation it wouldn't be too hard to install a hook for your shower head (that I see in the tub) to hang on. Most European baths have this instead of a dedicated shower head.
Also if you want to replace some of the tile but not all of it I would only replace the backsplash and leave the floor tiles as is.
The right colour of wall paint will make a huge difference.
I had a similar issue of objectionable tile and floated a thin concrete layer over the floor and walls as a temporary solution for a few years until remodel time. The concrete was tinted with white and though not the hotel luxe look we want it looks rustic modern with the white cesearstone counter and white tub.
Oooo @marc007 - won't you please share photos? I have ugly pinky tile in the back hallway that I mistook for a light brick color, chosen while 11 months pregnant.
Marc007, do you have any photos of this? How did you pour the concrete so it was thin enough? I have loads of questions. I, too, have ugly tile and this is a very interesting solution.
Don't paint the tile -- paint the walls. I agree that the right shade of light gray will work wonders.
Put some plants in your bathroom - it will make it alive, and take your mind off the tile (but don't paint!).
I agree with the paint plus rugs suggestion. A medium to deep gray or taupe would lesson the stone's impact--and almost any colour in rugs-and-towel combo would stand out from the background. I'd be tempted to play up the vaguely medieval look with rich reds and couple of old beat up pieces of silver or pewter as accessories. . . but I could see a more neutral, natural or rustic approach working too, with white, beige, a roughly textured cotton rug, twigs in a jar, etc... Nothing too small or cute though or it will just look pathetic against all that bold texture.
I don't see the problem.
Paint the walls grey and move on.
Hi All,
I don't have pics handy but i was having patio cracks repaired and had the same contractor do it. I forgot to mention that we ended up stamping it with wood planks which is the same treatment from the patio. It keeps the concrete from cracking/showing cracks. The contractor hand trowled (sp?) the concrete then pressed the wood planks into it. Here is a remodelista link that has some good pics, It looks alot like the 3rd pic down/Mill valley bath. total cost was about $700 including labor materials for about 180sq ft, (wall and floor) I will try and post pics later.
I totally identify with Leah here-- we too bought a lovely house, about a year ago, and it has mysteriously horrible teal and purple floor tile in the downstairs bathroom. Granted, it's not slate, like this tile (which is not nearly as bad)-- it's regular ceramic tile, but still I fantasize about painting it all the time. Mainly because when you search for "how to remove ceramic tile" you find a bunch of people talking about how absolutely awful and ill-advised it is to try to remove tile. Thus, the tile has stayed...and the fantasies continue.
The overall color is neutral, which is a very good thing. Don't paint the tile- it will look makeshift and shoddy. Add an area rug and a shower curtain.
Don't paint the tile. It will look bad, won't wear well. I agree that you should play with wall color and towels/accessories.
Given that there is one of those hand showers, you could make the tub area into a usable shower pretty easily for the time being--tile up to the top with subway tile and add a holder for the hand shower arm. We had a bathroom with this rigging and it worked quite well--cheaper than having the whole thing demo'ed and replaced before we could afford to do what we wanted.
I don't think you should paint it, but if you absolutely must ... consider hiring a professional to reglaze it. It's a pretty volatile process, but in some parts of the country they are offering a zero-VOC option (just not where we were).
I would live with it like it is. it looks good don't be wasteful.
Paint you bath room, maybe something closer to the color of the wall tiles and floor. It makes the nice carresra pop up and the others to disapear. Do not try to paint the tiles. Put up shower curtain, maybe something nice and whiteish.
if you want to warm the room up you could lay in wall to wall sisal carpet and paint the walls. i know carpet seems odd in a bathroom, however i just came back from London and saw a lot of high end homes that had it wall to wall sisal, bathrooms included. it looks GREAT and it's cheap.
It's not like you can't. You would have to be very precise so you only painted the tile. After it dried I would go through with like 4 coats of polyurethane. No one would know it wasn't just colored tile if you can avoid the grout... and you could probably sand away your bloopers. But if your not very artistic or good at painting nails, pay some kid who is because that would take some intense hand-eye coordination.
I agree you shouldn't paint the tile. I'd paint the walls something warmer than gray, or maybe a blue-gray; and I would work in some teak or dark wood accent pieces to bring in some contrast; and I'd add plants and lots of fluffy white linens & a rug (probably white or taupe cotton). The natural stone and marble should play well with the woods and the greens, and the white will bring a nice crispness. That should get to kind of a spa bath feel. Maybe add some black framed art to add contrast and color if you want to liven up the space even more. I think you've got some really good stuff to work with!
Thanks, Marc007! :)
If you really want to change the color, I agree with someone earlier who suggested re-glazing the tile. The woman who lived in my house previously *painted* the backsplash tile in the kitchen. In the areas above the stove and the sink, areas with moisture and steam, the paint is chipping. Beware.
Thanks everyone for all of your comments. I definitely don't want to be wasteful, I just want to make it al little more my taste, and I think you all had some good ideas. I think I'm going to find an old salvaged ring shower curtain to put up. it will solve the shower problem and give me a way to distract from the floor and wall tiles. Not sure yet if/when I'm going to paint--I've got the rest of the house to do.
It feels like piling on to say wow, you think you have troubles, but I would trade our horrow-show with your more mildly challenged bathroom faster than you can say bad DIY... anyway, congratulations on having some good options for big improvement with minimal investment! The suggestions here are great. In our case, the only fix short of bombing it is dark glasses and self-hypnosis...
I would try doing a paint "rub" on the tile. Get a light color (maybe a light grey) and with an old tshirt rub some paint on the tile and then rub it off. This will make it look like a more rustic tile and it will get rid of the "Builders Tile" look without just looking like painted tile.
It'll look best if you use two shades of paint.
Best of luck!
the tub and sink are fab!
i've painted the tile in my bathroom & it doesn't hold up well. we prepped and sanded etc but it still chips in high traffic areas.
That's not stone, or slate, that is a ceramic tile painted to look sort of like slate, which is a big difference.
If it bothers you so much, retiling is very easy, especially if you use large tiles, as in this example, which uses 12" x 24" carrara marble tiles. The key is to plan ahead of time to figure out where your cuts will be, taking time to centre the tiles in the room so that it looks deliberately and carefully planned.
You can save the tiles you remove, and either use them for another purpose or sell them to an architectural salvage outfit.
I just noticed that in the teeny tiny photo with the sinks (NOTE TO AT: CAN YOU PLEASE MAKE THE "GOOD QUESTION" PICS LARGER SO THAT WE CAN ACTUALLY SEE THE PROBLEM? PLEASE?) that the counter is not made up of a single length of marble, but rather of tiles (12" x 12"?). In that case, you would need to match those tiles, both for the stone and size.
Call me crazy, but I think it looks fine as is! (well... ok it would look better if it were actual stone instead of tiles made to look like stone. That's what it is, right? Hard to tell from the photos.)
If you dislike the "stone" floors, I doubt painting it would look good. I'd live with it until you can afford to replace it with something more your style.
Oh and if you're not planning on a complete redo, I agree with the previous posters that some plants, rugs, shower curtain, accessories, artwork, paint on the walls, etc would make it look like something you could live with, or even enjoy! The tiles aren't great, but they're not horrible either.
Put a rug on the floor, get a shower curtain , and paint the wall a nice grey. I actually like the tile, and I wouldn't paint it. I've seen painted tile and it always looks bad. I think if you decorate the bathroom right, you can make it more your style.
We had this bathroom at our old house that we thought was awful. It has a harvest gold tub, toilet, and sink. We found this amazing brownish red paint and went with an African safari type look in that bathroom and it looked awesome. Everyone loved it.
My point is that we worked with what we had, and the worst possible thing you could imagine turned into something that actually looked good. I think you could apply that same principle to your bathroom and make what you have really work until you can get new tile.
as mschatalaine said, NOTE TO AT: CAN YOU PLEASE MAKE THE "GOOD QUESTION" PICS LARGER SO THAT WE CAN ACTUALLY SEE THE PROBLEM? PLEASE? Pretty please! This is a great idea!
I'd invest in making a shower for this bathroom before doing anything with the tile.
Don't paint the tile. We have a pinkish granite surround around our fireplace that I HATED when we moved in... I painted the walls a beige with a greenish hue and the pinkish color in the granite took on a beige tone. You can do a lot with color to downplay the tile, trust me.
This looks like a nice clean bathroom...keep it that way.
Bathroom is very clean and appears to be in excellent shape. I actually like the contrast of the two tiles. Hang a shower curtain that you love in the bath area and put a beautiful rug by the sink alone with some nice accessories on the sink. I think with it bare, you are probably just really focusing on it a bit too much. Even when you do have the cash, I'd use it for areas that really need an upgrade due to wear and tear.
I have to agree with most everyone else - don't touch it. Get white towels, white bath mats, a nice shower curtain and tons of chrome accessories until you both are ready to install your dream bathroom.
What about a really bold piece of artwork above the tub? And I agree with bepsf about painting the walls gray as well and then accent with white rugs/towels/plants a pop of color from the artwork, maybe teal, green or fuschia.
How about a castle theme? The tiles remind me of the Tower of London. You could cheese it up, or just keep it fun with some royal colored rugs, curtains and towels, and some black and white photos of the Queen Mother.
there is absolutely nothing wrong with this bathroom as is......
I'm just echoing a lot of other posters here but just take away the contrast/focus of white walls, tub etc. to something else! If you paint the walls (I'm partial to grey... but you could do another color... maybe a blue-ish?) and add some artwork. It will be a relatively cheap fix and you can always add more money into the bathroom later if you really want.
Hi. I agree with the previous posters. Please do not paint the tile. It will only make matters worse. Most paints will not even attach to tiles, the paint would be chipping and reacting badly to moisture. If you do not want to invest any serious money right now (changing the tile to a carrara marble tile for example) then I would definitely wait for a complete overhaul. The tiles will act as a great motivator ;)
Glad to hear from fans of this tile pattern!
slate tile flooring
Thanks for the share. Great stuff, just nice!
Painting floor tile can be done. Takes some good prep work. It is a cost effective way of refinishing on a budget.


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First rides & tests
22 April 2013 10:31
With the sun threatening to finally breakthrough and bring back some semblance of normality to the spring climate, now is the time that most riders come out of their enforced hibernation and return to the road. But rusty riders on defrosting roads don't always make for the best of combinations and it's these riders that the California Superbike School are attempting to reach with their ART (Advanced Rider Technique) programme.
And so it was that the BMW F800GT and I headed off to Silverstone on a sunny – but hellishly windy – Thursday to brush-up on technique and to see just how much fun a group of likeminded individuals can have in a car park (don't panic, this isn't going into Channel 4 documentary territory).
Despite the Superbike moniker and the excitement of telling everyone that it's happening at Silverstone, this is emphatically not a track day. A fact that is immediately evident when I arrive at Copse car park, grab a coffee and register with the instructors in their Portakabin. If you're expecting the the glamour of full-leathered racing and hitting your apex's then this isn't for you.
But perhaps it should be? At its heart the Superbike School is exactly that; a place for learning and stripping back your technique to its very basics. It sounds so obvious, but discussing a few mechanical facts about the behaviour of motorcycles really does help you consider just what you need to do when entering that bend ahead – be it the final corner of the track you've just blitzed or the local roundabout.
So after a quick thirty minutes in front of the whiteboard, talking about entry speed, throttle control and the dynamics of brakes and suspension we headed out onto the coned-track (read: car park) and put the theory into practice.
At this point it's worth mentioning that the levels of experience were vastly different amongst those of us who'd taken up the course. Over the day I spoke to people who'd been riding for a while but had lapsed and wanted to gain confidence before riding in anger once again, retirees who had decided that now was the time for them to pick up on that desire they had always had but were never able to fulfil, sports bike enthusiasts who wanted to nail the basics before they headed back out onto that track day and people like myself; fairly new riders who were simply eager to learn at every opportunity. But the lessons learned were useful for every one of us.
"Entry speed, throttle control. Entry speed, throttle control. Entry speed, throttle control."
This was the mantra of the day and soon we were all taking corners without needing to snatch at brakes – in fact we were encouraged to not use our brakes at all when coursing around the track. Having to force yourself to not rely on the crutch of braking – and remembering what we had learned about weight and balance changes caused by braking back in the classroom – is harder than it appears. But once you've mastered the technique I would challenge anyone to not feel more confident with themselves and their riding the next time they are out on the road.
The agility and handling of the BMW F800GT immediately felt better on the ride home. The bike seemed as if it was finally responding to my commands, rather than perhaps in previous rides where I had felt a certain pressure to wrestle control from it, I was now in charge of my machine naturally and comfortably.
Perhaps instead of learning to master the roads during our initial motorcycle learning sessions we should all be taught to master our machines first? It's almost ridiculous how such a few simple instructions can make such a large difference to your riding.
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Its about commen sence thats all,been riding for over 29 years.just take your time, easy.
22 April 2013 21:05
What a waste of time and money! Riding sensibly is dead easy and you don't need to lectured by this instructor who thing they know all....
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Plural of apex is either "apexes" or "apices". You've used an apostrophe which denotes ownership.
Looks like you could use a basic English course as well.
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The Ultimate Personal or Family Wagon - bar none! by MJNewport - Orange County, CA on 04/01/2010. Trim: 2010 BMW 535xi, Owned less than 1 year.
Pros: This car is stylish, comfortable, and reliable. It is also typically 'BMW FUN" to drive. It handles more like a sports car than a family wagon, and has more luxurious features than any car in its class. We have the M package on our car along with all the options, and it all adds-up to a great value for what we spent. The car is not inexpensive, but you are getting legendary BMW quality. We had read about the supposedly "difficult" I-Drive system. Rubbish! It is intuitively easy to use. If you can't figure-out how to use it, you belong in a Toyota. The Nav system is great to use and the screen is easy to read. This wagon IS The Ultimate Driving Machine, Indeed!
Cons: There is really nothing serious to dislike, unless you prefer the power of an 8 cylinder car. The 6 this car has provide more than enough power to haul you around - even fully loaded. A bit more rear legroom would be nice, and keyless entry/drive should be standard rather than an option.
Overall review: This wagon is the consummate combination of style and practicality. Typically BMW in terms of features, performance, and reliability. You definitely get what you pay for, and will be glad you paid a bit more for this car when its competitors are spending more time in the shop than on the road. The car runs quietly and smoothly, and all passengers will enjoy its comfort on long trips. Plenty of storage for a family of 4, and the roof racks provide more when needed. BMW should always offer this model, because it puts the Mercedes E Class wagon (too stodgy and not fun to drive) to shame and is more 'solid' than its Audi cousin. Audi may be more "now" and Mercedes may have that aristocratic cachet, but this BMW is all quality, style, and appeal!
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OS X 10.9.3 beta features native Retina resolution for 4K displays, and other news for March 7, 2014
Yesterday Apple released the first beta of OS X Mavericks 10.9.3 to developers. At the time of its release Apple didn't note any changes in the beta beyond asking developers to concentrate on Graphics Drivers and Audio. However, now devs have found that OS X 10.9.3 offers support that enables all 4K displays to run at a native Retina resolution.
The news of native 4k Retina support doesn't necessarily mean Apple is getting ready to drop its own 4k display. The company could very well only be addressing the aggravations of third-party 4k display owners. Prior to this update, 4k displays suffered from hard-to-read text in OS X Mavericks, with noticeably small UI elements and menu items.
The new Retina display option was first found by Twitter user @KhaosT, who posted the above screenshot.
It should be noted that Apple sometimes does test and then pull new features in beta builds of OS X, but those that own 4k displays are no doubt happy Apple appears to be working towards better support for the advanced format.
In other news:
- For those interested in seeing a peek inside Apple's meeting rooms, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu YouTube page has posted a video of his meeting with Tim Cook at Apple's HQ.
- Pixelworks has revealed in an SEC filing that it supplies Apple with components for an undisclosed device. Given that they company manufactures high-resolution displays, it's likely that the company contributes Retina displays to Apple's iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
- Amazon has released the Amazon Seller app for iPhone. The new app allows third-party Amazon sellers to manage their accounts from their iPhones.
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- Operation Star Wars Edition from Hasbro
- We recommend this product for ages 6 and up
- 4 AAA batteries required TTPM trusts
What It Is
The classic game of Operation is now part of a galaxy far, far away with Operation Stars Wars Edition. The game comes with a gameboard featuring C-3PO and R2-D2, tweezers, 24 cards, 12 plastic defective droid parts, galactic credits, and a storage drawer. On your turn, draw the top Droid Doctor card and use the tweezers to remove the part on the card. Parts include Bad Motivator, Stolen Death Star Plans, Robotic Worry Wart, Rusty Restraining Bolt, Hiccuping Hologram, Lodged Lightsaber, and more. If you touch the metal sides around the defective part, R2-D2's dome will light up and you'll hear R2-D2 beeping sound effects. If you remove the part without setting off the light and sound, you take the appropriate amount of galactic credits from the banker. If you set off the light and sound, your turn is over. If another player has a Droid Specialist card, he can try to remove that same part for twice the payment. The game ends when all 12 defective droid parts have been removed. The player with the most credits wins. All of the defective droid parts can be stored in the storage drawer when the game is over.
Is It Fun?
This combines the fun of classic Operation with favorite Star Wars characters. Star Wars fans will like the themed defective parts to remove and hearing R2-D2 beep (instead of the original buzz) when the tweezers touch the metal parts.
Who It's For
Operation Star Wars Edition is for Star Wars fans ages 6 and up.
What To Be Aware Of
Four AAA batteries are required but not included.
Some adult assembly is required.
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Silverstone Auctions at Race Retro- Invest in a motorsport marque of your own with a visit to Silverstone Auctions' Race and Rally Sale. The finest classic cars, modern supercars, all types of competition cars, modern and historic motorcycles, and automobilia will be on offer.
Aryton Senna supercar sprints to auction- A fantastic 1992 Honda NSX, owned by legendary three times Formula One World Champion Aryton Senna, is set to go under the hammer at Silverstone Auctions' Race Retro & Classic Car Sale
Joy Rainey's USA chronicle launches at Race Retro -The story of one woman's incredible journey across America is being launched at this year's Race Retro
Jigsaw Racing hopes to be 'triumphant' at this year's Race Retro- Jigsaw Racing are bringing a quartet of Spitfires to the historic motorsport show. The Triumph specialist is planning on building a Le Mans Spitfire from individual components over the course of the three days
McRae rally car leads the pack at Race Retro - One of the most instantly recognisable historical rally cars is among the first entries into Silverstone Auction's sale at Race Retro on Saturday 22nd February
50 years of McLaren - See stunning displays of the legendary cars involved in McLaren's most iconic victories including the McLaren M23 F1 car driven by Emerson Fittipaldi, to take the 1974 F1 double, drivers and constructors world championships.
30 years of the Metro 6R4 - Join us to pay tribute to the rallying career of the Metro 6R4 on its 30th anniversary. See the marque relive its glory days on the Live Rally Stage.
Scandal Laden Jaguar stalks to Race Retro- A car with one of the most famous British political scandals of all time is offered in the Silverstone Auction
Live Rally Action and Historic Kart Demonstration- Enjoy breathtaking live action as the cars deemed to fast to race, the Group B rally cars and drivers test their skills on our specially designed course. Also watch the historic karts demonstration as they fly round the circuit prior to each session.
Meet the Stars- Grab your autograph book and photos for a visit to the Interview Stage where you can meet Motorsport legends, past and present. Race Retro is delighted to announce that British motor racing legend Sir Stirling Moss will be returning to the Stoneleigh Park show on Saturday 22nd February as part of our McLaren tribute.
Fire-up Paddock- Hear the roar of engines and smell the rubber burning as the motorcycles of yesteryear are brought back to life in the Fire Up Paddock.
Four Exciting Show Halls- Rammed to the rafters with stunning displays of competition cars, motorcycles and around 400 exhibitors offering everything you needed for the motorsport season.
The 19th International Winter Challenge - The Live Rally stage will be host to the 19th International Winter Challenge
Pride of Ownership - Show your two-wheeled pride and joy in our Pride of Ownership display. Supported by Meguiar's and Classic Bike magazine, see the shiniest chrome as bikes spanning over 80 years battle for the title of 'Best in Show'.
Motorsport Clubs - The UK's best motorsport clubs and associations join us with fantastic displays, paying tribute to their chosen marque or era. Visit the clubs and chat to the experts for an in-depth view on the historic motorsport scene.
Hundreds of Trade stands - From race and rally car manufacturers to motorsport memorabilia, every motorsport taste and need is catered for from the competitor to the armchair enthusiast. Around 400 trade stands offer everything you need for the forthcoming season.


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The Underground New York Public Library is a visual library featuring the Reading-Riders of the NYC subways.
This project is not affiliated with The New York Public Library
on the left she's reading "Nekoben," by Junko Ohyama. on the right he's reading "Halachos of Pesach," by Shimon D. Eider.Nekoben: I wasn't able to find this book online, but here is a plot profile of the T.V movie based on it.
Halachos of Pesach: Borrow I Read
Note: I'm away from NYC for the next three weeks. The Underground Library will open again for Spring on April 4th. Looking forward to then! :)
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Applications are now being accepted for the 14th Annual Business Excellence Awards Program. Deadline to apply is October 1st. And save the date for the Awards Dinner - November 12th at the Providence Marriott.
Oshean Inc., a nonprofit group formed to develop communications infrastructure in Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts, announced the completion Friday of Beacon 2.0, a high-speed fiber-optic network connecting more than 100 schools, hospitals, libraries and government agencies. more
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By John A. Lahtinen
RootMetrics, an independent mobile research and testing organization based, announced last week that AT&T and Verizon Wireless tied for the No. 1 spot on the company's RootScore report for Rhode Island, which measures network reliability and speed, as well as overall voice, data and text performance. more
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By Greg Stohr
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By PBN Staff
Executive director of Blackstone Valley Community Health Care talks about the organization's new app for health and fitness tracking. more
By Harold Ambler
KVH Industries Inc., a provider of guidance and Internet systems for the maritime and defense industries, reported second-quarter net income of $55,000, or zero cents per share, an improvement over the first-quarter net loss of $1.1 million but a 96.5 percent decline compared with net income of $1.6 million, or 10 cents per share, for the second quarter of 2013. more
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By Alex Sherman, Jonathan Levin and David Carey
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The little and tall inhabitans of Hautepierre, a Strasbourg's neighborhood planned in 1960's, have decided to do something for the place they share. With the help of Horizome and the collective Délits d'Archi, they have built Eley Garden, a real public space with a stage, a playground, an open-air sitting room and much friendship.
Almost everybody knows it: over half the earth's population now lives in cities. Therefore, there are challenges to tackle in order to reduce their inhabitants' footprints. WWF has selected 33 of the most sustainable cities all over the world, that are positively changing their lifestyles and providing good solutions. Explore the website, share ideas and vote your favorite city.
The inhabitants of the floating villages in Pursat Province (Cambodia) can now grow their own vegetables in Floating gardens, getting better their diet and consequently the health. All the credit goes to the Australian CoDesign Studio, working with two Cambodian organizations Agile Development Group and Rural Friends for Community Development.
In the heart of Melbourne (Australia), there's a vacant lot for creative people to use. It's Testing Grounds by the duo These are THE PROJECTS we do together and everyone can contribute to fill the agenda of activities with ideas, projects and events.
After this nice video by Hungarian Contemporary Architecture Centre, there will be more green spots in between, happy neighbours, red organic tomatos, seeds&hoes and urban gardeners out there. Easier done than said.
Taking inspiration from the Victorian terrace houses in the London borough of Hackney, the team composed by Julian Bond, Sigrid Bylander, Lucy Paton and Benedetta Rogers have created Sill to Sill, a shop and an info centre for Hackney City Farm made of recycled materials. By engaging the local community, the project wants also to highlight the opportunity of urban farming in window sills.
Photo by Millie Harvey _ All rights reserved.
There is no doubt that Berlin is a city with a green soul and in June 2013 a brand-new urban gardening project has appeared. It's himmelbeet, located in Ruheplatzstraße 12 near Leopoldplatz. Besides the community garden, it promotes participation and sustainability, building with recycled materials, has a cafè and beehives and hosts workshops and cultural events.
Photos by Julius Jung and himmelbeet _ All rights reserved.
Held in September 2012, Helsinki Plant Tram was a participatory project conceived with the aim of growing the green network of urban gardens in the city. People were invited to hop on board a special tram, carrying a plant from their own garden. The destination was the fluctuating Plant Tram Urban Garden designed by Wayward Plants and located in Suvilahti, a disused power plant and gasworks in the North of the city.
There was once Berlin Tempelhof airport, now there is a community garden established in April 2011 by Allmende-Kontor, a bottom-up initiative which promotes urban agriculture and claims forms of social wealth and inclusion. The garden is the result of the creativity of people that bypass the digging ban by means of large elevated boxes, reusing wooden parts of furniture, tables and so on. The space hosts also little events and public discussions.
To learn more: here.
During Melbourne Food and Wine Festival 2013, people can enjoy a cup of coffee in the Urban Coffee Farm and Brew Bar, designed by the Australian design firm HASSELL. The temporary installation is made of pallets and has more than 120 coffee plants.
How to turn billboards into lively bamboo gardens: it's Urban Air by the sculptor Stephen Glassman. Take a breath while you're stuck in traffic.
Fort Wek aan't Spoel is a monument of Dutch military history that used to protect the municipality of Culemborg making use of intentional flooding. In order to preserve the unique conformation of the site, Rietveld Landscape | Atelier de Lyon have created a gradated public park integrating both new and existing elements such as the bunkers, the bombproof buildings and an amphitheatre.
On the site of the former ceramics factories of the Royal Sphinx, in the heart of Maastricht (The Netherlands), a new community space devoted to urban agricolture has born. It's Sphinxpark, a temporary park developed by REcentre, platform for sustainable design in the Meuse-Rhine Euregion, NAiM/Bureau Europa and Marres Projects.
Photos by Peter Visser_ All rights reserved.