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Enjoy all the versatility you need with this 900mm dual fuel Belling Richmond freestanding cooker which features 5 gas burners and 3 oven cavities – multifunction main oven, a tall fanned electric second oven and a variable electric grill.
The Belling Richmond dual fuel range cooker features a 1 piece gas hob with 5 burners, including a wok burner, a gloss cast iron pan supports and a removable cast iron griddle for your convenience.
Multifunction Oven
Enjoy huge capacity for all your cooking needs with this freestanding cooker, featuring a 47L programmable multifunction main oven with 2 shelves, 76L tall fanned electric second oven with 4 shelves and a 28L separate variable electric grill.
Easy to Use & Clean
This dual fuel cooker has been designed with easy clean enamel surfaces, towel rail and telescopic shelves. Rest assured with a flame safety device on the cooktop that helps to prevent kitchen accidents.
This oven is LPG gas convertible (kit included).
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The Riedel Apple Decanter was produced in machine-blown, lead free crystal and has a capacity of 1.5 liters making it perfect for decanting a standard 750 ml bottle of wine. In the shape of the apple and in line with New York fashion, stylish functional pieces can be repurposed for all types of wine making them something of a "little black dress" for your dinner table.
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U-17 WNT vs. Trinidad & Tobago: Post-Match Quotes
Post-Match Quote Sheet: U-17 WNT vs. Trinidad & Tobago
CONCACAF U-17 Women's Championship – Group B
Oct. 31, 2013
U.S. U-17 WNT Head Coach B.J. Snow
On the first World Cup qualifying match for this group of players:
"I was really, really proud of our energy. I thought the spirit of the team was excellent going into the game and sometimes the spirit can get the best of you when you start a qualifying tournament especially, when there are 14-, 15- and 16-year-olds involved. I was pleased to see them push through, build the game and continue to be patient. When we got that first goal there was a big sigh of relief and then we could just play."
On the match:
"The involvement of our team over 90 minutes was excellent. We were able to find spaces to penetrate, whether it was the width or inside to find those pockets. Overall, I was very pleased."
On getting eight goals from seven different players:
"We're very confident in all 20 players on this team for them to step in at any moment. We feel that a big quality of this team is the depth and not knowing who is going to step up is exciting for me as a coach. Overall, we had players that were able to put the ball in the back of the net, but we had some really solid performances from players all over the field."
On giving the two 14-year-olds – Civana Kuhlman and Frankie Tagliaferri – on the roster time at the end of the match:
"I thought it was a really good opportunity to get the nerves out for the babies. To contribute as well as they did, with 'C' getting a goal, and Frankie being smooth as butter for that 10-15 minutes she was in, their confidence certainly has to increase. Overall, I was very, very pleased with all three subs that were able to come into the game. Maddy Schultz, I thought, was really dynamic and really changed the game."
On getting a quality performance in the opening match of the tournament:
"Really what we were looking for (in the first game) was a solid performance. We knew we're going to have some difficulty breaking down a really organized Trinidad & Tobago team so any time you enter a qualifying tournament and get a result like this it's a fantastic result for the team."
On the team scoring some dynamic goals:
"We have quality in the team and it was good to see the execution from their preparation in the previous months. I think we left a couple out there and I think they were getting frustrated with that in the first half. For them to settle down a little bit and start to execute and not let the nerves get the best of them is what really turned the game around."
U.S. U-17 WNT forward MADISON HALEY
On not scoring until the 32nd minute:
"We had a lot of chances in the first half inside the 18-year box that we didn't capitalize on. We cleaned it up in the second half and you saw the result, five goals, so we'll try to bring that intensity next game."
On playing with intensity for 90 minutes:
"We kept picking each other up and encouraging each other all the way through it and that's kind of the USA mentality."
On the nerves of a first qualifying match for this group of players:
"I know I was nervous for one, but as a team we knew we were prepared to do this, so when we came out on the field, it was a little hectic for the first five minutes, then we calmed down and played our game."
U.S. U-17 WNT forward MALLORY PUGH
On the match:
"I thought it was a really good performance. Trinidad & Tobago was tough. As a team, we overcome some early struggles and found the width, had some patience and towards the second half, we started to execute better and that's when we finished our chances."
On pre-game nerves:
"I had a lot of nerves, but I knew that the excitement would overcome the nerves and eventually it did."
U.S. U-17 WNT forward CIVANA KUHLMANN
On scoring her first international goal in her first international match:
"It was amazing. It was the best feeling ever. It just feels like all the hard work is paying off."
On watching from the bench until she came on in the 73rd minute:
"We were playing great soccer and we were getting to the end line a lot. We just weren't finishing too much in the beginning, but once we got going, we just started putting them away."
On her emotions when B.J. Snow told her she was going into the match:
"When B.J. told me I was going in, he just told me to just go out there, get to the end line and get a goal for myself. Honestly, I thought I'd be more nervous, but as soon as I was about to go in, I was just ready."
On her reaction after scoring:
"Pure adrenaline. I was so hyped. I ran straight at Maddy Haley and jumped on her."


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This week my blog will be 3 years old!
And, in some ways, my blogging experience has been a bit like a toddler, trying all sorts of new things, experimenting with what it can and can't do, and occasionally learning new skills along the way!
This winter, through the Surface Pattern Course, I've come into contact with a wonderful group of artists, some of whom are just starting out on the blogging road and others who are still thinking about it. A common question that puts people off from starting a blog is, 'What shall I write about?'
Committing oneself to finding something to blog about, week after week, or even month after month, is a pretty daunting thought! And to those who are still holding back, I would love to be able to say that it gets easier! But the truth is, I still often wonder what more is left for me to blog about. I worry that I've said all that I have to say and that very soon my blog will run out of ideas and end up in that great blogging graveyard in the sky - or should I say 'in the cloud'?
But somehow, something always comes up!
One way to make taking the plunge easier would be to decide on a type of blog subject matter that will never run out, such as posting about different artists or designers every time. For that type of blog, all you need to do is regularly spend some time searching the web for new artists to promote – and my guess is that the supply is endless!
A blog that charts your progress as an artist, with updates on your work is fascinating to read but could be more difficult as there may be times when your work isn't producing anything to write about!
When I started my blog I had very little idea of where it was going.
I vaguely thought that taking the various stages of my life as an artist might provide some structure but beyond that I had no plan at all. In fact, I decided to allow my blog to be a bit of a 'hotch-potch', at least until I discovered what my 'followers' were most interested in reading about.
So I have blogged about:
1. My own artistic endeavours, going back to my schooldays: When Icicles Hang by the Wall: My Soft Pastel Tree Paintings
2. Tips for artists and designers – and others, such as impecunious gardeners! Ways to Make Money from your Greeting Cards: Six Useful Art Tips - part 1: Gardening on a Shoe-string
3. Seasonal posts to do with the weather (snow paintings, photos of autumn trees, first flowers of spring etc) and seasonal 'Holidays'. Autumn in the Park: Painting Snow: Recipe for a St Valentine's Feast Harvest/Thanksgiving - my Naughty Pencil
4. Progress reports on my attempts to 'monetise' my artwork. Red Dragons for Sale! The Traffic Wardens of Style Coffee and Cards
5. The progress of individual pieces of my own artwork and sometimes instructions for a specific technique. Collage Greeting Cards: My attempts to make Repeating Patterns by hand
6. Musings on the life of an artist, the questions that occur to me in relation to it and occasionally even the solutions I've found. Is Rejection always a Bad Thing? If Van Gogh had a blog . . . Do you know what you're doing?
8. Art-related and other 'Funnies' – including YouTube clips: Something from Wales for your entertainment Nothing to do with Art and Design
10. The occasional rant! Recycling - is it always the best way? Celebrating the Book as Contemporary Art
Three years on I don't have a clear idea which of the ten types of blog post is the most popular.
So I'm afraid I can't advise anyone who is just thinking of starting out. All I can say with confidence is that my readership and daily page-views have increased steadily over time.
And I've been really appreciative of all the comments that reassure me that I'm not just talking to myself!
The thought that what I write can be read by anyone in the whole wide world with access to a computer is enough to make an introvert like me go and hide under the covers. But I've made some wonderful friends through my blog and although it was scary to start with, I would say to anyone who is hesitating, go ahead and do it, 'feel the fear and do it anyway!'
Sometimes it will seem like a drag, just another claim on our all too precious time. But even though I do sometimes feel like that, such feelings evaporate instantly when someone writes in the comments that my post was just what they needed to hear at that moment! That, for me, is the ultimate reward from blogging!
So, on the third 'blogiversary' of my Art & Design blog, I'd like to say a very big THANK YOU to all my faithful followers and especially to those who have braved the challenge of the dreaded captcha and left their comments!
PS - And an extra big THANK YOU to all who voted for my Lovesick Bunnies Valentine's card - thanks to your votes, they won the contest!


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Zinc finger protein GLI3 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GLI3 gene.[1][2]
This gene encodes a protein that belongs to the C2H2-type zinc finger proteins subclass of the Gli family. They are characterized as DNA-binding transcription factors and are mediators of Sonic hedgehog (Shh) signaling. The protein encoded by this gene localizes in the cytoplasm and activates patched Drosophila homolog (PTCH1) gene expression. It is also thought to play a role during embryogenesis.[2]
Role in development
Gli3 is a known transcriptional repressor but may also have a positive transcriptional function.[3][4] Gli3 represses dHand and Gremlin, which are involved in developing digits.[5] There is evidence that Shh-controlled processing (e.g., cleavage) regulates transcriptional activity of Gli3 similarly to that of CI.[4] Gli3 mutant mice have many abnormalities including CNS and lung defects and limb polydactyly.[6][7][8][9][10]
Disease association
Mutations in this gene have been associated with several diseases, including Greig cephalopolysyndactyly syndrome, Pallister-Hall syndrome, preaxial polydactyly type IV, and postaxial polydactyly types A1 and B.[2]
There is evidence that the autosomal dominant disorder Greig cephalopolysyndactyly syndrome (GCPS) that affects limb and craniofacial development in humans is caused by a translocations within the GLI3 gene.[11]
Interactions with Gli1 and Gli2
The independent overexpression Gli1 and Gli2 in mice models to lead to formation of basal cell carcinoma (BCC). Gli1 knockout is shown to lead to similar embryonic malformations as Gli1 overexpressions but not the formation of BCCs. Overexpression of Gli3 in transgenic mice and frogs does not lead to the development of BCC-like tumors and is not thought to play a role in tumor BCC formation.[12]
Gli1 and Gli2 overexpression leads to BCC formation in mouse models and a one step model for tumour formation has been suggested in both cases. This also indicates that Gli1 and/or Gli2 overexpression is vital in BCC formation. Co-overexpression of Gli1 with Gli2 and Gli2 with Gli3 leads to transgenic mice malformations and death, respectively, but not the formation of BCC. This suggests that overexpression of more than one Gli protein is not necessary for BCC formation.
GLI3 has been shown to interact with CREBBP[13] SUFU,[14] ZIC1,[15] and ZIC2.[15]
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External links
- GeneReviews/NCBI/NIH/UW entry on Pallister-Hall Syndrome
- GeneReviews/NCBI/NIH/UW entry on Greig Cephalopolysyndactyly Syndrome
- GLI3 protein, human at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
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God's Word often challenges us right to our very core. God calls us to trust and obey Him when the circumstances around us seem absolutely overwhelming. Out of God's love for us, He demands our trust. It is our only way for peace. We must remember: God never asks us to do anything without Him. The LORD our God is with us wherever we go.
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9
Personal Reflections from Sylane I lost it. I totally lost it. I was okay right until that moment. God had held me together through His amazing and powerful grip on my spirit, on my mind and on my words for over the past week. I had been able to share my faith openly and honestly with my family–who usually didn't want to hear about Jesus. Not again. Not from me.
May 1981. Dewitte, my just-turned-24-year-old brother, was dead. There would first be all kinds of logistical issues–and another funeral service–down in Maryland where Dewitte's girlfriend and 18 month old daughter lived. And where he had died. But Dewitte would be buried in our hometown cemetery in upstate NY.
My precious husband Tim was traveling when I first found out that Dewitte had died. And during that week before our own family gathered for Dewitte's funeral, I stayed at my own home in Rochester, NY–alone. God used that time powerfully.
My mom, my dad, my sister and my (now only 2) brothers–who were either not-yet-believers in Jesus OR had great wonderings about, or wanderings away from, the Lord at that time–each called me. Privately. I was the Christian in the family. So they called me. They had deep, heart-broken, faith questions. Real, soul-searching, God-searching, eternity questions.
And by God's loving grace and His perfect Word of truth, I quietly shared from Scripture and from my heart. Mom even asked me to help plan the funeral service and choose the Scripture.
God was using all of the pain over the death of our Dewitte–to open up ways for God's Word and Love to be poured into my family's life. I had been praying for each of them for years. Witnessing to them for years. Much of the time their response was ridicule. Or at best, I was blown-off and ignored.
I was so thankful for that one week before Dewitte's funeral. I was given time to share God's hope. To share the eternal love and salvation of Jesus with my mom, dad, sister and brothers.
But then I lost it. Totally lost it. Driving back from the viewing hours at the funeral home, we hit a bunny.
And with the death of that little bunny, I was absolutely flooded with all the pain I was feeling from the shock waves of my brother's sudden death. I was overcome with all the passionate urgency I felt for each member of my family to accept the salvation of Jesus.
I desperately wanted each of them to know and accept the love of God. I ached in my deepest soul for each of them to stop living lies. To stop denying the hurt and ugliness within our family. For each of them to turn around. Run into the arms Jesus right now–before it's too late.
But it wasn't happening. I wasn't seeing it. I was blinded with grief. Blinded with fear for my family members. Death does come suddenly. For people. For bunnies. I was blinded–from hope. I was terrified and discouraged.
WHEN would my family turn to God? WHEN would the twistedness and sickness within my family be ended? HOW was I going to keep going in my relationship with them? HOW was I going to keep sharing Jesus with them? They had wanted some of Jesus privately–on the phone. But now the dynamics were back to keeping me at a distance. Keeping me shut out–even from loving them. WHEN would they ever be saved and healed?
Tim drove towards my parents home while I sobbed out-of-control–in a nearly full-blown hysteria. Then Tim yelled at me. Just once. But very loudly. He needed to command my attention–so that I could obey the command of God.
I had lost it. And God used Tim to remind me that not only is God trustworthy, but God also commands me to trust Him. To be strong and courageous. Not because I am so strong and courageous–certainly not. And not because I have all the answers to my fear-filled questions–I certainly don't.
God commands me to trust Him, to take on (and remain in) His strength and courage. I am not to be blinded by my fear, but to open my eyes to God's powerful and peace-giving truth: God is with me, and God will be with me, wherever I go.
Oh, yeah. My God of Commanding Strength and Courage–is with me. I can–and I am commanded to–trust HIM.
I did…and eventually (although our personal, inner-healing is at different stages), so did all my family. Thanks be to Jesus.
In love, peace and purposeful passion, Sylane


text: Today, Jews (really really observant Jews) fast during the daylight hours to recall a devastating event of over 2500 years ago. This, the 10th day of the month of Tevet, is remembered as the anniversary of the Babylonian king's assault of Jerusalem. Tradition maintains that it was on this day in 587 B.C. that Nebuchadnezzar began his siege against the capital of Judah. The Babylonians ultimately prevailed, taking down not just the nation but also its glorious temple, remembered as built by King Solomon and dedicated to God who would be mysteriously present for God's people from that place. The Babylonians also removed a number of the most important people from Jerusalem and brought them back to Babylon, where they remained until Cyrus II conquered Babylon and allowed them to return. Many stayed for generations after that, and a vibrant Jewish community grew up in the region in what is present-day Iraq.


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Buttercup squash is one of my favorite varieties of winter squash. This year we had a nice crop of it growing in the garden. The seeds I plant are an heirloom variety of Buttercup squash. The squash was still growing when the plant itself looked to be dead. I left it in the garden as long as I could, until we had some frost and I had to harvest it. Then I left it to cure on the front porch for a week or so. If you have a brown, dried up looking stem, then it usually means that the squash is ready to be picked. I know some of the information I read says to leave it in the garden even if you have frost, but I don't trust doing that. I'd hate to lose it.
The buttercup squash didn't look real big, at least not compared to my Hopi Pale Gray Squash and Butternut, but it gave me sixteen quarts. I am quite happy with that. If you can your winter squash and pumpkins, you have to can them cut up in cubes. Don't puree it, as that is not safe for canning. I have been canning all my winter squashes for a long time now. I know it good to store them fresh in a root cellar or wherever you have space, but I like to can them so we can eat them over a longer period of time. We don't have to hurry up to eat them before they go bad. Because they never go bad!
I cut the buttercup squash in half, then scoop out the seeds. I was able to peel the skin off with a peeler. The other squashes, Butternut and Hopi Pale Gray, I couldn't do that with, because their skins were too tough. Then I cubed them up and put it in a stock pot with enough water to cover them. Jackie Clay's canning book has the instructions I used. She said to boil them for 2 minutes, then follow the directions for canning them.
I spread the seeds out on a paper towel lined tray to dry out, after removing the strings of squash from the seeds. The buttercup squash seeds will dry out over a period of days and then I can put them away to use in my future gardens. Don't put them in an oven or on another heat source. I dry them in the open air of my house. Keep them dry, labeled and separate from all other seeds.
After canning the buttercup squash you will have a supply all ready to eat. Just heat it up or use it in a recipe. Winter squashes can be substituted for pumpkin or sweet potatoes. We love it! How about you? Did you plant any buttercup squash in your garden this year?
Copyright © 2014 Kathleen G. Lupole
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Dr Garry Tester has researched fitness and skill levels for over 30 years in more than 38, 000 kids across the six to twelve ages group. The research showed Private Schools having a 'fitness and skill edge' over Public schools! Read the article below to find out more!


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LUANG PRABANG, Laos (Reuters Life!) - Luang Prabang, the historic former royal capital of Laos, is an enchanting mix of tranquil Buddhist temples, French architecture left over from colonial days, lush foliage and sweeping river views.
Named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1995, the city is no longer the sleepy backwater it once was and boasts boutique hotels and chic restaurants. But there are still plenty of glimpses of the peaceful, other-worldly city of the past.
6 p.m. The main historic area fills a peninsula formed by the meeting of the town's two rivers, the Nam Khan and the Mekong, and can easily be explored on foot. Walk around the peninsula, on streets lined with French houses and towering palms.
You may pass locals playing "petang," Laos's answer to the popular French game of petanque or boules, a remnant of the colonial past.
Stop for a Beer Lao, the country's ubiquitous and delicious national beer, at a riverside bar and watch the sun set.
Later, sample Lao barbecue at one of the riverside restaurants. You cook slivers of meat on a metal tray heated over a bucket of hot coals in the center of your table, while vegetables, herbs, egg and noodles bubble away below.
6 a.m. Rise early and head toward Sisavangvong road to watch the silent, ancient ritual of the Buddhist monks processing through the streets in their orange robes, collecting alms of sticky rice and food.
7 a.m. Just across the main road from the former Royal Palace, you can climb Mount Phousi for a fantastic view of the town and the two rivers that embrace it. It's a steep climb up steps cut into the hillside, but well worth it.
8.30 a.m. Time for breakfast. Sisavangvong road is lined with cafes and restaurants. Make sure you try some traditional Lao coffee — strong but smooth with a slightly chocolaty taste.
10 a.m. The National Museum, showing a selection of religious treasures and antiques, is housed in the former Royal Palace, built in 1904 for King Sisavang Vong and his family.
Don't miss the famous Phra Bang gold Buddha, which can be seen in a separate room to the right of the museum entrance. The Buddha gave Luang Prabang its name.
The royal family's cars are displayed in a separate building in the grounds.
11.30 a.m. Head toward the far point of the peninsula to marvel at temple Wat Xieng Thong, which dates back to the 16th century. Have a look at the tiny, ornate red chapel in the courtyard, the intricate wall decorations encrusted with tiny glass mosaic tiles and the separate chapel housing King Sisavang Vong's funeral chariot.
1.30 p.m. For lunch, take your pick from the myriad cafes serving Lao, Thai and western food.
3 p.m. After temples, hill-climbs and a museum you've earned some relaxation. Head to Sisavangvong street and choose from the many places offering traditional Lao massages. You'll sweat away your aches and pains in a sweltering herbal sauna for as long as you can stand, before an invigorating massage.
8 p.m. Dinner. The sleek Les Trois Nagas restaurant serves Lao specialties in a stylish setting. Sample strips of dried buffalo and squares of Mekong river weed deep-fried and scattered with sesame seeds followed by laab, a spicy salad of fish, chicken or beef with chili, coriander and lime served with sticky rice. Luang Prabang sausages are another local specialty.
10 p.m. Luang Prabang's famous night market takes over the main road from Mount Phousi onwards in the evening. You can pick up brightly colored woven shawls, Lao coffee, carved wooden souvenirs and paper lanterns.
9 a.m. Ask a tuk-tuk driver to take you to the Kuang Si waterfall. The trip takes about an hour, winding through the lush green countryside, with frequent stops to allow the buffalo ambling along the road time to get out of the way.
You can climb up the steep wooded path to the top of the cascade or simply admire the dramatic falls from the lower paths. Make sure you take your swimming costume — you can take a refreshing dip in some of the natural pools.
If the waterfall doesn't grab you, you could also take a boat trip to the Pak Ou caves, an important shrine filled with thousands of Buddha statues. Negotiate a price with one of the boatmen on the Mekong riverbank in Luang Prabang and chug gently up the river as it carves through green hillsides.
3 p.m. Back in Luang Prabang, spend the afternoon just wandering. You'll stumble across stunning temples hidden down tiny alleyways.
6 p.m. The theater in the grounds of the National Museum stages performances of traditional Lao dancing on some evenings. Dancers in bright costumes act out Lao folk tales accompanied by musicians on traditional instruments.
8 p.m. Try the Coconut Garden restaurant for local specialities as well as plenty of Western dishes — some, like grilled buffalo steak, with a local twist.
Editing by Elaine Lies


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I think that's going to be my new mantra. My silence, these past couple of days, has been due, in large part, to disbelief. For those of you who are non-Toronto dwellers, I'm sure you've heard about our new Mayor. I'd link to him, but I shudder at the thought of him getting any more publicity. Ah well… this isn't a political blog, and thankfully Rob Ford hasn't said anything dismal about birding (I doubt he knows it exists; besides, the only words he seems to know are "tax cuts" and "gravy train", which he tosses around without ever explaining exactly what he means, but I guess I'm asking too much of my mayor, aren't I…).
So, what did I do to make myself feel better the day after election day? I went to Book City to browse their discount tables and found a fabulous book called Flights of Fancy by Peter Tate about birds in legends, myths and superstitions. And there it was, in all its hardcover glory!
It's a beautiful little book, with plenty of birdful nuggets about all sorts of birds ranging from blackbirds to wrens and wrynecks. Here's an example of a rather bizarre Transylvanian ritual I learned about involving none other than the Cockerel (conveniently named Gallus gallus in Latin). Apparently, cockerels are linked to childbirth and healing. The day a woman would leave her house for the first time after giving birth, a cockerel would be cut in half and nailed to her door. That way, the magic properties of the cockerel would be transferred to the woman and would speed up the recovery process after childbirth! Who knew? Oh, those cockerels…
It's a delightful book, overall. I only wish that the illustrations were in color!


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Transformation Systems, Inc. was hired to perform automated video-based travel time surveys for the high occupancy vehicle (HOV) and the adjacent general purpose (GP) traffic lane on two freeway corridors in the Seattle area. The purpose of the project was to demonstrate and test the use of machine-vision technology for travel time data collection. Evaluating techniques for determining travel times and speeds is necessary for the WSDOT to determine whether its HOV lane performance criteria are being met. The project used hi-8 video cameras to collect very-high quality video tapes of vehicle license plates. The video tapes were then processed at Computer Recognition Systems, Inc. in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with a specialized computer programmed to convert the video images into computer data files. The report details the video survey methodology; the data acquired through license plate recognition, including date, time, location, and direction of travel; and the comparison data used to determine respective travel times for HOV and GP traffic lanes.
The field data were collected from Monday, June 19, 1995, through Thursday, June 22, 1995, for each four-hour morning peak period (6:00-10:00 AM) on westbound SR 520 and for each four-hour evening peak period (3:00-7:00 PM) on northbound I-5. In all, over 90,000 license plates were analyzed, representing approximately 75 percent of the traffic volume. The license plate data were used to "match" vehicles between camera stations and to compute travel times on more than 200 vehicles per hour in high volume traffic conditions.
Results on northbound 1-5 indicate that the evening peak period commute away from downtown Seattle in the GP lane can be 2.0 to 2.7 times longer than the same commute using the HOV facilities for the 5.75 kilometers (5.75 miles) of freeway monitored (between NE 117th and NE 185th Street). Results averaged over the four weekdays for the entire four-hour evening period indicate approximately 60 percent longer commute times in the GP lanes compared to HOV lanes (the I-5 inside HOV lane has a two-person minimum occupancy requirement).
Similar results on westbound SR 520 could not be statistically verified for the morning peak period because of the relatively low number of vehicles observed during the survey period (transit buses were not counted and the SR 520 outside HOV lane has a three-person minimum occupancy requirement). However, there was evidence of approximately 50 percent longer commute times in the GP traffic lanes between 7:30-8:00 AM than the vehicles observed in the HOV lane on SR 520 for the 1.75 kilometers (1.09 miles) of freeway monitored (between 92nd Ave. NE and 76th Ave. NE).


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Posts Tagged 'Method'
Keep hands clean using the "Mouse Method"
I am really a stickler when it comes to things like hand washing and nail clipping. I realize that my boys will be boys but I hate dirt under their fingernails. Sure it happens but I try to avoid it whenever possible. Sanitizer is always on hand with me. It's in my purse, in my Jeep and anywhere else I can think to have a bottle stashed. The only problem I have with this is, yes, it kills the germs but it doesn't get rid of the dirt.
Method has come up with a cute AND yummy smelling way to get rid of that dirt. The Mickey and Minnie Hand Wash is naturally derived formulas that leave hands feeling clean and soft. It's premium, specialty-inspired fragrances that kids and adults will love. We received the Lemonade and it smells so delicious! Also, these are biodegradable formulas that contain no dirty ingredients including parabens, phthalates, triclosan, EDTA or animal-by products. It comes in recyclable packaging that is made with 25% recycled plastic and never tested on mice (or any other animals! )
The Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse hand washes became available in the United States and Canada in early April at national retailers including Target, Shoppers Drug Mart, Babies"R"Us, Soap.com, Amazon.com and MethodHome.com.
My friend made a comment that he didn't think he would buy Mickey for his kids, he said he would automatically think it wold smell like Lemon dish soap (or close). Him and his kids loved the scent as well once then tried it. Next time you are looking for a fun hand soap for the kiddos, check this out and come tell me what you think!
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Dave Hause, who released his third solo record 'Bury Me In Philly' in February of 2017 (through Rise Records) is showing no signs of slowing down!
Affectionately known as 'The Songwriters' Songwriter' by those 'in the know,' Hause's 'Bury Me In Philly' has already garnished over 1,000,000 cumulative plays on Spotify alone and sales of his infamous 'Dirty Fucker' line of tour merchandise (which has featured images of both Donald Trump and shamed New Jersey Governor Chris Christie) has allowed the band to donate thousands of dollars to just causes.
Hause continues his never-ending onslaught of 'spit shine' working class tales that run the relatable gambit of disappointment and heartbreak (but still ultimately show us that the good guys really do win in the end) with the announcement of multi-continental touring across Europe and America with Tiger Army, Gogol Bordello, Frank Iero & The Patience and Beach Slang.
By the end of 2017, Dave Hause and his band, The Mermaid, will have played 172 shows!


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I've been using an eyelash curler daily since I was about 17 years old. The curler has remained a vital part of my makeup routine. My lashes are fine, I guess – normal length, normal thickness, you know. Nothing to have a tantrum about. But whenever I go "let's give the curler a break today", I just don't enjoy the final look. My lashes end up black and lengthened/volumised. But my eyes don't look as big, there's no "flutter" to them. I want flutter! All the time!
So when I heard about lash lifts, and how they'd come a loooong way from the old school over-curled look, I was itching to try one out. Promises of wider eyes, a naturally extended lash, and all with pretty much zero maintenance involved? Count me in.
I headed to Elegant Lashes in Bondi Junction to get their Lash Lift + Tint treatment. I wasn't exactly nervous – I'd read about what happens during a lash lift and it all seemed pretty not-scary. I was low level concerned I'd be that one case where all my lashes fell out due to some freak reaction. But that's just how my brain rolls 24/7.
Firstly I have to give a special shout out to the gal who did my lash lift. Hi, Nicole! Nicole was everything you want a beauty technician – she explained step by step what was happening, pre-warned me when she was going to touch my eyes so I didn't flip out from shock, and answered all my dumb questions like they were super smart-person ones. How good are people that don't make you feel dumb! The best!
So first up you lie down for this. Score 1, lash lift treatment. I love lying down! It's the next best thing to sleeping which is my favourite. Your eyes are prepped with gentle cleansing pads to get rid of all makeup. This is important, I'm told – any leftover mascara or foundation means the lifting stuff won't take properly. Once all of that's done, the only weird part happens – these sticky pads are attached under your eyes, but they start on the inner waterline. This is to hold the bottom lashes down so they don't get caught in with the top lashes when the solution is applied. It feels super odd, and like you want to blink them away. But it's not so unpleasant you can't deal. Just a strange sensation. Feel me?
Let's get to this solution. Basically, a lash lift is like a perm for your eyelashes. So a solution is applied that changes the bonds of the lash hairs permanently, hence why they "lift" and stay lifted for months. Over time, those lashes fall out and new ones grow back in, and those new ones have the original bonds. So for me, they grow back in straight. To get the solution on, Nicole placed a sticky gel "guard" along my top lash line, and then painted the lashes up and over it. This stayed on for around 20 minutes, although it felt like no time at all because, ahem, I fell asleep. After it set, she gently peeled off the gel guard, and voila!
I opted for a tint as well, because my eyelashes are blonde on the ends. This was applied after the lifting solution, and it was probably the most uncomfortable part – something I was warned about. When I say uncomfortable, I just mean a bit itchy and irritating, not stinging or searing pain or anything. This was left on for around 10 minutes.
After the tint, I was shown my lashes. They looked so much longer! I'm told that's the beauty of a lash lift – rather than the old school way of heavily curling lashes OVER the gel guard, a lash lift is more like stretching them out and up. The finished look is like you were born with these amazing lashes, as opposed to a weird, permanently styled look.
I must admit for the first day or two they were almost TOO lifted. I found even the tiniest bit of mascara made them insanely long where they touched my brow bone. But after a week, they'd settled down.
I did have to change my mascara. Instead of my usual heavy-duty, volumising one, I'm now using a defining one and need like, maximum two swipes. If I'm going out at night I'll pack it on but then it looks like I have falsies in (not a bad thing!). I think the greatest thing about it all though is that there's pretty much zero maintenance. You have to keep them away from all water for 24 hours, which was semi annoying coz it means not washing your whole face, just the parts you can get to without wetting your lashes. But after that, anything goes – any cleansers, any amount of water, whatever. This suited my lifestyle (read: I'm lazy and never follow instructions) more than eyelash extensions, our editor Eliza tried recently.
I was told I'd need them re-done in around 6 weeks, and she stressed that she never encourages people to re-do them any earlier, because going too hard on the solution can end up damaging your lash hairs. Elegant Lashes obviously knew I would be obsessed because I seriously contemplated lying to them so I could get them re-done sooner. But I WON'T. Because I also don't want my lashes to fall out.
The whole thing (lash lift and tint) costs $99, which when you think about it, isn't setting you back a ton. I mean it's not cheap, I'm not completely out of touch with life, guys. But if you are constantly battling with your lashes being too straight, and feel like no amount of mascara really gives you the look you're after, it's not a crazy amount to factor into your budget. And it works. It really works, it really cuts major time out of your getting ready routine, and it doesn't hurt or take hours to get done.
You're sold, right? Come join the mile high lash club. Wait, that phrase doesn't work, does it…


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Thursday, May 7, 2015
Visiting Solingen and the Klingen Museum
Haribo supermarket. Guess who was the happiest in all the Solingen land?? I was!!
Cathedral of Cologne, ate some amazing pretzels and then time to go back.
If you have any amazing ideas of things we could do, please, pretty please let me know?? I will be eternally grateful ;)
Wishing you blue skies and tons of gummy bear eating,
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so interesting that the museum and the beautiful old cathedral are so close to where you live and even better...your two children enjoyed these places....ReplyDelete
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Thank you so much! It was such a fun trip and glad that it was quite close to us to really enjoy it!Delete
oh yes to have some of those scissors in my sewing kit! would be nice. I think some of the silver knives would have been used for peeling fruits, like grapes! My grandma used to do this for me when I was little, she was Victorian! An interesting place. XReplyDeleteReplies
Any of those scissors would do for me as well. What a nice memory of your grandmother.Delete
I really enjoyed seeing those cool antique scissors and knives. I also love these things, and these are so beautifully crafted. This post reminded me of 100+ year old scissor broach that I received from a boyfriend (it was his great-grandmother's or someone's....) Better than a diamond. ;)ReplyDeleteReplies
I can only imagine how beautiful your brooch is, what an amazing gift!Delete
I'm glad you liked the scissors, they look better in person :)


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First minor flood warning with heavy rain
The Murray State Emergency Service has revised its minor flood warning for the Murray upstream of Lake Hume.
The SES says 115 millimetres of rain has fallen since 9am yesterday.
But unlike the initial warning earlier today, the SES now says no significant rainfall is forecast for the rest of Thursday.
The Murray River at Biggara should have peaked at the minor flood level of two metres by now, and downstream, at Bringenbrong, areas of minor flooding at the three metre level are expected from early afternoon.
The SES says riverside pastoralists and campers should act to ensure the safety of themselves and or livestock and machinery.
Meanwhile, the Murrumbidgee SES controller does not expect major flooding in the lead up to the anniversary of the devastating 2012 floods in the Riverina.
But James McTavish has warned flash flooding is possible today.
He says rainfall has been very low for the last three months, unlike the very wet catchment last year when big rains fell.
"There's a severe weather warning for quite a deal of inland NSW for flash flooding at the moment," he said.
"And it doesn't really matter what the catchment conditions are, if you get four inches of rain in a very short period of time, you're going to get run off. But the widespread flooding that we saw last year, while it's not impossible, is certainly much more unlikely than this time last year."
Topics: floods, disasters-and-accidents, emergency-incidents, wagga-wagga-2650, albury-2640


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A FashionWare Gamer's Holiday Gift Guide 2011
- By: Heather Savage
- Posted 21st Nov 2011
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Extraordinary Gaming Gear
Adding FashionWare to your gaming kit is an obvious direction for the trend to take, especially when the tech-heavy kit not only looks good, but does things for you!
Take the most excellent offering from tech pioneer Vuzix (www.vuzix.com ) -- a company that sports the motto "View the Future."
Famous for the key bit of glasses-based see-through HMD Systems video display that will become part of the US Department of Defense Super Soldier Gear currently being tested at the Natick Soldier RD&E Center near Boston, the company is also developing a consumer line that targets gamers -- and has officially unveiled their Model 1200 and 1200vR video 3D glasses -- a cool-looking set of shades that inject an immersive 3D image right into your eyeballs! Take that, 3DS!
The Wrap 1200VR glasses enable you to view a simulated 75-inch flat screen TV in your glasses, with support for both 3D and 2D (for games that are not 3D-enhanced) via its simulated 16:9 display that feels like you are looking at a very large screen about ten feet away with the glasses resting on your nose. The Model 1200 includes an added set of earbuds to bring video and sound into the personal realm of your brainspace.
These awesome specs feature a single 852 x 480 monitor per eye, and support input resolutions of up to 1280 x 720, and the VR part of the name references the 'Wrap Tracker 6TC' design that includes a compass, enabling head-tracking. While a pair will set you back $600, that is a small price to pay for a piece of kit that makes adding a 360 or PS3 to the passenger compartment of your ride a no-brainer!
Accessories for Girl Gamers
A company called HoMedics (www.homedics.com) has created a line of handbags, messenger bags, sling bags, and day packs that contain removable rechargeable battery packs that connect to a standardized dock with 30-pin Apple connector inside, as well as micro-USB, mini-USB and regular old USB ports attached for charging up just about any gadget including your 3DS or PSP!
Guys may be tough and think nothing of wicked cold days and nights, but Grrl Gamers prefer to have warm hands thank-you-very-much! So how about warm hands AND some iPhone/iPod control that does not require taking off your gloves? If that is your desire, the folks over at Burton (www.burton.com) have you covered -- guys too!
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There is an ideal place in everyone's mind where everything seems perfect, the presence of the perfect situation or circumstance, the companionship of the perfect person or people present, and the perfect timing to make everything and anything happen! In Mother Earth's Fourth Dimension the coordination of such events did occur. Sometimes for longer than a single moment of a day and at other times for the duration of days, weeks, and even months! If things are perfect for you now, you have yourself to thank for your current state of mind in the present moment of NOW! Everything and everyone upon Mother Earth is now in a state of transformation as these are the Days of Transcendence! The Days of Transcendence began for us all on October 4, 2016 and will endure on Earth until she completes the entirety of her Fifth Dimension Transition on March 27, 2017. For the Souls now prepared with the alignment of his or her Seven Member Chakra System within Mother Earth's Fifth Dimension, dear Ones, you will be discovering the many facets of your own unique individuality within the Universe by way of transcending from the conditions of Mother Earth's Fourth Dimension to the new conditions of her Fifth Dimension and transcending our current human conditioning! While in the process of transcending our current human conditioning, you will also be revealing your unique gifts and talents to overcome every adversarial condition you will ever encounter as an Alchemist of the Fifth Dimension!
Your Alchemy in Mother Earth's Fifth Dimension will not be realized through the Creation of something out of nothing or entail in the medieval concept of transforming mercury into gold, but will involve the transmutation of your Love into material properties. Once you realize you are transcending our current human conditioning, many more things and events will appear towards the realization of the ideal place in your mind, the place of your Heart and Soul! Many however, will be finding that his or her conceptualized ideal place cannot be realized in Mother Earth's Fifth Dimension. Not because he or she does not have "enough" Love for the realization of his or her ideal place but because his or her ideals are in direct conflict with the Universe's Fifth Dimension! There are Three Conditions of Love to be maintained in the Universe's Fifth Dimension – Love IS ALL THINGS, Love never judges, and Love never obstructs Freewill! When we are conceiving our ideal place through the past conditioning of Mother Earth's Fourth Dimension, we are perceiving our New Reality and New Horizon in the Fifth Dimension through the hindsight of our past. Everything and everyone on Earth is in a state of transformation, dear Ones, most Souls will be transferring his or her current concepts of reality into Mother Earth's Fifth Dimension on March 27, 2017 and will have much to learn and much to undo about what is real and what is Real! But not one of these aspiring initiates will be a Lightworker Soul!
Mother Earth's Fifth Dimension after March 27, 2017 will be premised upon the maintenance of the Universe's Three Conditions of Love at all times – Love IS ALL THINGS, Love never judges, and Love never obstructs Freewill! Beginning on November 7, 2016 there will be a new decree for all Souls on Earth to uphold – the decree for all Souls to Activate in Unity with God! Many Souls will still be in a state of confusion as the past conditioning of Mother Earth's Fourth Dimension has caused them to rearrange his or her Soul's priorities from his or her Heart and Soul to his or her body and brain! The few Souls now prepared with the alignment of his or her Seven Member Chakra System with Mother Earth's Fifth Dimension will be aligning to become the Alchemists of the Fifth Dimension! Creating with Love, as every Alchemist of the Fifth Dimension will do, directly involves one to uphold and incorporate the Universe's Three Conditions of Love at all times! The Three Conditions of Love will present a challenge for even the best of us, dear Ones, as every Soul aspiring to initiate him or herself as an Alchemist of the Fifth Dimension will need to release his or her "shackles" of the past and move forward into the New Paradigm Mother Earth's Fifth Dimension! There are four primary steps every Soul will need for processing Change and developing his or her skillset as an Alchemist of the Fifth Dimension and comply with the Universe's decree to Activate in Unity with God.
Although there will still be many Souls present upon Mother Earth when she completes the entirety of her Fifth Dimension Transition on March 27, 2017, not every Soul present will have achieved the status of an Alchemist of the Fifth Dimension! It will only be the true Lightworker Souls, dear Ones, who will be realizing him or herself in the possession of the skillset and acumen to uphold and incorporate the Universe's Three Conditions of Love at all times! As for the many aspiring Initiate Lightworker Souls, the many Man of Light Souls present on Earth to participate in Mother Earth's Fifth Dimension, they will be discovering many challenges in realizing his or her ideal place without the knowledge that everything in existence in the Universe is Love formed through material properties, Love never judges, and Love never obstructs or interferes with Freewill! The intrusion of the many antiquated concepts and perceptions caused by previous conditioning in the Fourth Dimension, a realm of existence that no longer exists except in our memory banks, will bring many of the aspiring Initiate Lightworker Souls to become aware that everything they know is changing! In the process of taking one step forward and two steps back, Man of Light will finally move to initiate the four primary steps involved in processing the Change needed for developing his or her skillset as an Alchemist of the Fifth Dimension and the Universe's decree to Activate in Unity with God.
Change is the manifestation of Time evolving through the movement of the Soul to achieve the outcome of a process of one's internal growth! Change does not always produce a comfortable outcome as Change is always imminent whenever we are given an opportunity for self growth or have achieved a stage of growth in our Soul's progress! In the case of Mother Earth's Fifth Dimension, it is Mother Earth herself who has achieved a stage of growth in her evolution as a Creator Planet of the Universe! Every Soul upon her body will have only one choice to make in the pending days of her Fifth Dimension Transition, to either be a participant of her Fifth Dimension or not be a participant! The four primary steps of internal processing every Soul will need to achieve by the completion of Mother Earth's Fifth Dimension Transition on March 27, 2017 will be 1) to decide if he or she will be a participant in Mother Earth's Fifth Dimension, 2) decide what is in his or her power to control or cannot control to manifest his or her decision, 3) decide what he or she can do to adapt with what he or she can control or cannot control, and 4) implement what he or she has decided to be the best way to manifest his or her decision as a participant of the Fifth Dimension or not! All Lightworker Souls are already in the process of becoming an Alchemist of the Fifth Dimension and complying with the Universe's decree to Activate in Unity with God. But it is the evolving population of Man of Light Souls on Earth who will realize if his or her ideal place is either here on Earth or elsewhere in the Universe!


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Join us in McKillop Library 106 every other Tuesday starting Feb. 5 for Tech Tuesdays — a series of one-hour presentations on various types of technology. No prior knowledge or special skills needed!
The full schedule is below. Please contact Lori Barile, Learning Commons Librarian, at [email protected] with questions or comments. See you there!
Feb. 5 @ 2 PM
Instapaper: Save interesting web pages for reading later
Instapaper is a free browser add-on that grabs web content and stores it in an easy-to-read format for reading later, either in the browser or on a smartphone/tablet, or even in a printable version. In this session, Julie Swierczek will demonstrate how Instapaper works and why Instapaper has become her favorite internet reading tool.
Feb. 19 @ 2 PM
Search Google like a Ninja
Are you like most and don't look beyond the first five results in your search? Learn how Google's left-hand panel helps you sort and filter search results in ways that reveal compelling new sources, even without formulating complex queries. In this session Olga Verbeek will take on a simple research assignment to show how these tools engage us with new forms of data visualization and help us explore the best resources.
March 5 @ 2 PM
Doing More with Android
Do you have an Android smart phone or tablet that you want to do more with? Come learn how to customize your Android to meet your needs, and take a look at some fun (and useful!) Android applications. Led by Guest Speaker, Zach Dyer.
March 19 @ 2 PM
Virtual Collaboration with WebEx
Do you need to host a small class or meeting online in a virtual world? Collaborate with colleagues, either in the area or anywhere in the world? With WebEx, you can meet online and share files, information, desktops, video chat and more with this full-featured web and videoconferencing software. In this workshop, Dan Titus and Brian McDonnell will demonstrate a live WebEx meeting.
April 2 @ 2 PM
Shop Like a Pro
In this session, Julie Swierczek will demonstrate tips and tricks – and a few sites and apps – for being a smarter shopper. Topics include RSS feeds and email alerts for products, coupon code sites, Consumer Reports articles, price comparison sites, consumer reviews, and a smartphone app that scans item barcodes to check for lower prices elsewhere. She'll also demonstrate a few tricks for getting a handle on your 'graymail' – the sales and notification emails you might want, but which make a mess in your inbox.
April 16 @ 2 PM
Library eBooks on the Go
The library offers thousands of electronic books — Read books, search the full-text of books, annotate, bookmark and highlight all from your computer. You can even transfer selected eBooks to your mobile device. In this session, Lori Barile will review the library's eBook collections and demonstrate how to download compatible eBooks to your computer or supported mobile device.


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The most enduring number from this opera was the duet of Maria and her sister Ines, which became a popular concert piece in the 19th century. Maria is the mistress of Pedro the Cruel of Castile. Her father, Ruiz, discovers the identity of her lover and, burdened by shame, loses his reason. Donizetti rises to this dramatic challenge, writing a poignant mad scene – this time for a tenor voice. This was a very successful opera for Donizetti, written in 1841.
Booklet includes complete libretto with English translation.
'A fascinating and valuable recording' - The New York Times
The action is set in Castile, in the middle of the 14th century, at the end of the reign of Alfonso XI and the beginning of that of Pedro I, known to history as 'Pedro the Cruel'.
The tenants of the Padilla estates bring bouquets of flowers to Ines, who is about to marry Don Luigi, Count of Aguilar. After she has thanked them and they have retired, she is joined by her sister Maria, who is absorbed in thoughts of a recurrent dream that constantly haunts her. In it she sees a cherub, wearing a royal sash, who leads her from the altar to the throne. Ines is horrified to realise her sister's ambitions, but before either can say more they are interrupted by the sound of hunting horns, announcing the arrival of their cousin, Don Alfonso di Pardo, and his friend Mendez, the favourite of Prince Pedro. Maria confesses to Ines that Mendez is always fused in her mind with her dream, even though he is not of royal blood.
After Alfonso and Mendez have appeared and paid their respects, all move towards the castle chapel for the wedding ceremony. Mendez takes the opportunity of whispering to Maria that he loves her, and asks whether he may hope for her love in return. With deliberate equivocation, she simply echoes Luigi's cry: 'To the altar'.
Maria is alone in her bedroom, late that night after the wedding festivities have ended, when Francisca, her old duenna, hurries in and urges her to hide. She has overheard that Mendez, who is none other than Don Pedro, is about to try to abduct her. Maria draws a dagger; then, as Pedro scales her balcony and enters her bedroom, she greets him by his proper name, accuses him of wishing to dishonour her, and tries to kill herself. Pedro manages to prevent her, calling her his wife and swearing to marry her. She holds up the hilt of the dagger in the form of a cross and makes him repeat his oath; then, with her vision of the throne materialising before her, she abandons herself to his arms. He warns her that for the moment their marriage must be kept secret, since his mother is trying to force him into a political match; then leads her towards the balcony and the garden where Don Alfonso is awaiting them.
Two years later. Pedro is now king. He and Maria are married, but Maria has sworn to keep the marriage secret and consequently lives in the palace at Seville as his mistress.
The courtiers, who are attending a splendid reception she is giving in the King's honour, are divided in their sympathies. Some praise her beauty and piety, while others regard her as an obstacle in the way of the plans of the Queen Mother and the Prime Minister, Duke Ramiro d'Albuquerque, to marry Pedro to the French princess, Blanche, who is already approaching Seville.
Albuquerque ushers in an old man, who proves to be Don Ruiz di Padilla, the father of Ines and Maria. Since he believes that Maria has brought disgrace upon her family, he is easily goaded by the scheming Albuquerque into a determination to be revenged on the King. Awaiting their moment, they make their way into the gardens.
Maria now appears, accompanied by Ines; the one sumptuously attired, with a portrait of Don Pedro suspended from her necklace, the other dressed modestly and simply. Maria's tears betray her unhappiness at court, and the two sisters decide to seek their father together, to beg his forgiveness, as soon as the reception is over.
As they, too, go out into the gardens, Don Pedro arrives, determined to put aside the cares of state and enjoy the festivities. Don Ruiz, returning in the same moment, expresses a desire to see the King. When Pedro declares himself, it is only to be denounced as a scoundrel and a coward, and to have a glove thrown in his face. Unaware who it is who is insulting him, he orders that the old man be subjected to the ignominious bastinado, or beating with rods.
Only when Ruiz has been dragged away do Maria and Ines return, attracted by the commotion. Unwilling that the success of her reception should be marred, Maria pleads for mercy for the offender. Then, when Albuquerque reveals that it was her father, she is so horrified that she tears off the jewels Pedro has given her and throws them at his feet. He, for his part, promises that Ruiz will be restored to his honours. But Maria will not listen. She curses the day she fell in love, and she and Ines hasten away in search of their father.
From the delirium of rage and tears in which Maria and Ines had found him, Don Ruiz has sunk into a deep sleep and has not stirred for three days. Now, however, as the two sisters and Don Luigi pray for his recovery, he is heard calling for Maria, wishing to embrace her once more before he dies. Maria asks to be left alone with him.
He enters, dressed in a long nightgown, and Maria falls at his feet. But she soon realises that the shame of being beaten has driven him mad. She tries to make him recognise her, but without success. In a supreme attempt to win through to him – even though this means breaking her oath of secrecy – she produces a document and reads to him Pedro's solemn attestation that she is his wife. But at the sound of Pedro's name and the sight of his signature, Ruiz burns the document.
Outside a chorus of welcome is heard as Blanche of France enters Seville. In fury, Maria determines to assert her rights. Dragging the bemused Ruiz with her, she leaves for the palace.
In the throne room of the palace, the court is assembled for the coronation of Blanche as Queen of Castile. Pedro has decided to go through with the wedding as a means of revenging himself on Maria, but now that the moment has arrived, he is filled with misgivings.
Trumpets announce the entry of Blanche. Albuquerque, the objective of his schemes almost secured, is in the very act of handing the crown to Pedro, telling him to place it on the brow of his bride, when Maria, closely followed by Ines, Luigi and Don Ruiz, suddenly appears and snatches it from him. She places it on her own head, and claims her right to be recognised as Pedro's wife. There is general consternation and Blanche faints.
Pedro is suitably appalled to see the state to which Ruiz has been reduced, and increasingly incensed as the courtiers reproach him for not arresting Maria. Then suddenly he asserts himself, and proclaims openly that she is his wife, his queen, and the sole object of his affections.
Maria, beside herself with joy, throws herself into her father's arms. But though Pedro, Ines and Luigi herald her as queen, the courtiers murmur among themselves, predicting reprisals on the part of France.


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Set up your challenge questions at www.southwestern.edu/password. The answers you define are not case-sensitive, but any punctuation used does need to be remembered. It is very important that you provide answers that only you know and that are not easily guessed by somebody else.
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Comanche Peak Wilderness
Area ManagementThe Comanche Peak Wilderness is part of the 110 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System. This System of lands provides clean air, water, and habitat critical for rare and endangered plants and animals. In wilderness, you can enjoy challenging recreational activities like hiking, backpacking, climbing, kayaking, canoeing, rafting, horse packing, bird watching, stargazing, and extraordinary opportunities for solitude. You play an important role in helping to "secure for the American people of present and future generations the benefits of an enduring resource of wilderness" as called for by the Congress of the United States through the Wilderness Act of 1964. Please follow the requirements outlined below and use Leave No Trace techniques when visiting the Comanche Peak Wilderness to ensure protection of this unique area.
General Wilderness ProhibitionsMotorized equipment and equipment used for mechanical transport is generally prohibited on all federal lands designated as wilderness. This includes the use of motor vehicles, motorboats, motorized equipment, bicycles, hang gliders, wagons, carts, portage wheels, and the landing of aircraft including helicopters, unless provided for in specific legislation.
In a few areas some exceptions allowing the use of motorized equipment or mechanical transport are described in the special regulations in effect for a specific area. Contact the Forest Service office or visit the websites listed for more specific information.
These general prohibitions have been implemented for all national forest wildernesses in order to implement the provisions of the Wilderness Act of 1964. The Wilderness Act requires management of human-caused impacts and protection of the area's wilderness character to insure that it is "unimpaired for the future use and enjoyment as wilderness." Use of the equipment listed as prohibited in wilderness is inconsistent with the provision in the Wilderness Act which mandates opportunities for solitude or primitive recreation and that wilderness is a place that is in contrast with areas where people and their works are dominant.
Wilderness-Specific RegulationsWilderness managers often need to take action to limit the impacts caused by visitor activities in order to protect the natural conditions of wilderness as required by the Wilderness Act of 1964. Managers typically implement 'indirect' types of actions such as information and education measures before selecting more restrictive measures. When regulations are necessary, they are implemented with the specific intent of balancing the need to preserve the character of the wilderness while providing for the use and enjoyment of wilderness.
The following wilderness regulations are in effect for this area. Not all regulations are in effect for every wilderness. Contact the Forest Service office or visit the websites listed for more specific information about the regulations listed.
-- Group size is limited to no more than a combination of 12 people and/or pack or saddle stock. Larger groups must obtain a permit prior to entering the Wilderness.
-- All campfires (other than in self-contained gas stoves) are prohibited within the Browns Lake, Comanche Lake, Emmaline Lake, Big South, and North Fork travel zones, and within 200 feet of any lake, stream, or trail.
-- Dogs must be leashed at all times.
-- Mechanical transportation (including wagons, game carts, or other vehicles) is prohibited.
-- Camping within 200 feet of any lake, stream, or trail is prohibited.
-- Camping outside designated campsites within the Brown's Lake, Emmaline Lake, Big South, or North Fork travel zones is prohibited. Tents must be within 30 feet of the designated campsite marker.
-- Camping with more than one group (maximum group size of 12 people) or more than three tents per site within Browns Lake, Comanche Lake, Emmaline Lake, Big South, or North Fork travel zones' designated campsites is prohibited.
-- Possessing or using pack or saddle stock on the Emmaline Lake Trail (FDT #945) is prohibited.
-- Corralling, hobbling, tethering or picketing pack or saddle stock overnight within the Browns Lake, Comanche Lake, Emmaline Lake, or North Fork travel zones, and within 200 feet of any lake, stream, or trail is prohibited.
Learn more about why regulations may be necessary in wilderness.


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Special Stories User Guide
7. SettingsContents
The settings for Special Stories can be accessed from the menu button in the main view, and will look similar to those shown here.
Animation speed
This sets the speed at which pages are turned, if you set them to be turned automatically.
Advancing to next page
Set Automatic to ON to make the next page in the story appear automatically, after the spoken words for the previous page have played (with a delay determined by the Animation Speed setting).
Set Swipe Left or Right to ON to allow swiping to the left to turn to the next page, and swiping to the right to turn to the previous page. Available in version 1.4.0 and later.
Setting either of these to ON also hides the backward and forward arrow buttons on each page.
Turning pages
When this is ON, the spoken words for each page are played when the page appears. Turn this OFF if you prefer to read the written words before hearing the sounds. If both this and Automatic are ON, all taps are ignored, and the pages are turned automatically, with the spoken words for each page played as soon as it is displayed.
Tapping pictures
When this is ON, the spoken words for each page are played whenever the picture on the page is tapped. If you turn this OFF, tapping the picture will have no effect. If this and Automatic are both ON, but Turning pages is OFF, then tapping the picture on a page plays the associated spoken words and then moves to the next page.
If both Turning pages and Tapping pictures are OFF, but Automatic is ON, then all taps are ignored, the pages are turned automatically (with a delay determined by the Animation Speed setting), but no sounds are played.
The different combinations of the above 3 settings, and how you can use them, are summarised in the table below:
|Page Turning
|Turning Pages
|Tapping Pictures
|by tapping arrow buttons
|OFF or ON
|OFF or ON
|by swiping left & right
|OFF or ON
|OFF or ON
|OFF or ON
|by tapping picture
|automatic with sound
|automatic without sound
Record new sounds
When this is ON, you must record spoken words for each new page you add, before you can save your changes. If you turn it OFF, the sound recording and play buttons don't appear, and you only need to add the text and picture for each page you add. If you don't want to use sounds at all (e.g. for a child who is profoundly deaf), turn off all 3 sound settings.
If your device doesn't have a microphone, you must turn this option OFF, otherwise you will not be able to add new pages.
You can change the font used to display the text in stories. By default, the Special Letters font included with Special Stories is used. The app also includes two OpenDyslexic fonts, designed to increase readability for users with dyslexia, and you can select these here, as well as the standard Android Sans Serif and Serif fonts.
Large text
This is ON by default, causing the text for each story's pages to be displayed in a large font size, suitable for those with early or limited reading skills or vision impairment. Turning it OFF uses a smaller font size, so that longer sentences will fit on each page. This setting applies to PDF generation as well as on screen viewing. If there is too much text to fit on the screen, you can use 2 fingers to scroll the text up and down, however the text that's not initially visible will not be visible at all in a PDF copy of the story.
Turn this OFF to prevent accidental changes to all stories, especially if you have left your child to read on their own. This then disables editing and rearranging existing stories and adding new ones. It also removes the Sharing and Reset options from the menu in the main view, and prevents collections from being edited.
There is a Reset option accessible from the menu in the app's main view. This will undo all changes you have made to Special Stories since you installed it on the device. This includes removing all collections and all stories you have created, and restoring the app's settings to their default values. You cannot undo this once you've done it.
After confirming that you wish to reset the app, you have to reconfirm by typing the word "Reset" into the box that appears. This is to reduce the chances of a child resetting the app unintentionally. To further prevent accidental use of the Reset button, turn the Editing option off in the Settings, as described above.


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Sullivan drops Bay Ridge council seat bid for Coney Island race
He's dropping out and dropping in at the same time, though in a much less controversial manner than Vito Lopez.
Andy Sullivan, the Tea Party candidate hoping to run against incumbent City Council member Vincent Gentile (D-Bay Ridge-Dyker Heights-Bensonhurst) in November, has quit the race and is setting his sights on another council seat in a neighboring district.
Sullivan confirmed that he has decided to run for the council seat in the 47th District in Coney Island, currently represented by term-limited Domenic Recchia Jr.
"It's an open seat," Sullivan, a construction worker who shot to fame with his opposition to the Ground Zero mosque, told the Brooklyn Daily Eagle. "No incumbent means that I'll have a clearer shot," he said.
Sullivan would be the only Republican running for the seat. There is a crowded field of Democrats hoping to succeed Recchia. The candidates include: John Lisyanskiy, a member of Council Speaker Christine Quinn's staff; Mark Treyger, an aide to Assemblyman Bill Colton (D–Bensonhurst); Coney Island civic activist Todd Dobrin; and Pastor Connis Mobley of the United Community Baptist Church on Mermaid Avenue.
Sullivan, who would have had to face John Quaglione, deputy chief o staff to state Sen. Marty Golden (R-C-Bay Ridge-southern Brooklyn) in a Republican Primary for the Gentile seat, said he was also dropping out of the race in the interest of party loyalty. Quaglione announced his intention to run against Gentile in April.
"Personally, I think it would be destructive to the party for me and John to have this primary. There's a lot of cannibalism going on in the Republican Party right now. If we Republicans want to win more seats in city government, we need to have a united front. With me dropping out, John will have a clear shot at Gentile," Sullivan said.
"Don't get me wrong. I was really looking forward to ripping up Gentile. But this is a way of unifying the Republican Party," Sullivan said.
Sullivan said he believes his blue collar roots will play well in the 47th District, which includes Coney Island, Gravesend, and parts of Bensonhurst. "It's a district full of working people like me. They don't want their taxes raised just like I don't want my taxes raised. When you bust your butt for your family, you don't want the government taking away any more of your money in taxes. The frat boys took control of New York City politics and it's time for the grownups to take away City Hall's credit card," he said.
Sullivan has been a construction supervisor at the Freedom Tower under construction at the World Trade Center site. He was outspoken in his opposition to the so-called Ground Zero Mosque, the cultural center advocated by a group of Arab-Americans that caused a great deal of controversy due to its planned location near Ground Zero. The plans were put on hold after a public outcry over the mosque.
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