Not only do we depend on our cars to get us where we want to go, we also depend on them to get us there without discomfort. We expect the heater to keep us warm when it's cold outside, and the air conditioning system to keep us cool when it's hot.
We get heat from the heater core, sort of a secondary radiator, which is part of the car's cooling system. We get air conditioning from the car's elaborate air conditioning system.
Despite its relatively small size, the cooling system has to deal with an enormous amount of heat to protect the engine from friction and the heat of combustion. The cooling system has to remove about 6,000 BTU of heat per minute. This is a lot more heat than we need to heat a large home in cold weather. It's good to know that some of this heat can be put to the useful purpose of keeping us warm.
Air conditioning makes driving much more comfortable in hot weather. Your car's air conditioner cleans and dehumidifies (removes excess moisture), the outside air entering your car. It also has the task of keeping the air at the temperature you select. These are all big jobs. How do our cars keep our "riding environment" the way we like it?
Most people think the air conditioning system's job is to add "cold" air to the interior of the car. Actually, there is no such thing as "cold," just an absence of heat, or less heat than our bodies are comfortable with. The job of the air conditioning system is really to "remove" the heat that makes us uncomfortable, and returns the air to the car's interior in a "un-heated" condition. Air conditioning, or cooling, is really a process of removing heat from an object (like air).
A compressor circulates a liquid refrigerant called Refrigerant-12 (we tend to call it "Freon," a trade name, the way we call copy machines "Xerox" machines). The compressor moves the Refrigerant-12 from an evaporator, through a condenser and expansion valve, right back to the evaporator. The evaporator is right in front of a fan that pulls the hot, humid air out of the car's interior. The refrigerant makes the hot air's moisture condense into drops of water, removing the heat from the air. Once the water is removed, the "cool" air is sent back into the car's interior. Aaaaaah! Much better. Newer cars have R-134 as the refrigerant, but work in the same way as R-12.
Sometimes we worry when we catch our car making a water puddle on the ground, but are relieved to discover that it's only water dripping from the air conditioning system's condenser (no color, no smell, and it dries!).
Note: Refrigerant is extremely dangerous. Many special precautions must be taken when it is present. It can freeze whatever it contacts (including your eyes), it is heavier than air and can suffocate you, and it produces a poisonous gas when it comes in contact with an open flame.
The above information is directly from the Auto Insight program, which you can buy online from AutoEducation.com.
From time to time the A/C system needs to be recharged to bring it back up to maximum efficiency. Sometimes a leak may cause loss of refrigerant and will need to be fixed before refilling. It's difficult to tell if a leak is present without specific test equipment so let it up to a professional.
Corrosion will cause the heater core (secondary radiator) to leak. This will manifest itself by leaving steam into the passenger compartment and fogging your windows. You will know there is a leak by the sweet smell coming from your vents. Unfortunately changing the heater core is usually not the easier job in the world, as engineers tend to squeeze them into some pretty tight spaces under the dash.
Kevin Schappell maintains http://www.carbuyersclub.com where he gives advice on buying, selling, insurance, and financing. A mechanical engineer and car guy, Kevin has decided to spend his online time helping others learn about automobiles. To learn more about how your car works, Kevin has created http://www.mycarwizard.com.


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Paws for Ukraine: Fundraiser proudly organized by Trupanion Pet Insurance
Paws for a cause: We stand with the people and pets of Ukraine- and so can you!
Watching the tragedy in Ukraine unfold has been gutwrenching, and it is impossible to ignore. The people of Ukraine are suffering from an unjust attack. Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, has launched an illegal assault on the people of Ukraine, and his war has gone on far too long. It's day 70 of the war in Ukraine. People- and their pets- are suffering daily and many Canadians desperately want to help. I'm feeling hopeful today because I can share an inspiring initiative with all of my animal-loving readers that will help Ukraine's pets in need and support the veterinarians who are working hard to keep those pets safe and healthy.
Trupanion Pet Insurance offers insurance for pets, designed by vets! When you work in pet insurance you know how important it is to receive support during an emergency, and there is no greater emergency than living in a war zone. The illegal invasion of Ukraine has opened our eyes to what it really means to lose your freedom. We are hearing many heartbreaking stories about families fleeing their homes. We are also hearing stories about pets being separated from their families. Pets and people alike are suffering from injuries due to war and pets are among the many tragic casualties of war. In Canada, we are far away from Ukraine but our hearts feel so close- and our paws stand with Ukraine.
Trupanion wants to help Canadians find a way to get involved and support Ukraine and the pets in the war zone. They have launched Paws For Ukraine (love the name!) to do just that. This campaign is collecting donations, raising awareness, and sharing stories about the people and pets in Ukraine who are suffering the casualties of this illegal war. A statement on Paws For Ukraine states:
"We have seen how war and human conflict does not limit its effects to people but also their beloved pets- pets who give love without judgment. Innumerable veterinary hospitals, animal shelters, and pharmacies have been destroyed in the conflict. Those that remain have scarce resources, medications, and care providers. Many refugees have been forced to leave their beloved pets as they fled their homes."
"In the midst of sudden loss and sadness, we have been hearing stories that exemplify the strength of love and commitment to pets from the Ukrainian veterinary community, where veterinarians and their staff are risking their lives to save beloved pets. As a community of pet-passionate human beings, we are stronger (and louder) together."
Stories from the ground
Trupanion will host a virtual awareness event 'Strength in Sumy' tomorrow (Thursday) May 5th at 4:00 PM EST. You will hear from a veterinarian and his family as they discuss their experience during the war in Ukraine. The event will be hosted from the Paws For Ukraine webpage www.pawsforukraine.org Visit the page to add the event to your online calendar. PawsForUkraine.org also features Stories from the Ground, a series of videos and photos of pet-related stories from Ukraine.
Featured among the stories is a video by Colorado veterinarian Dr. John Geller, founder of The Street Dog Coalition (SDC), who was stationed on the Romanian-Ukraine border. He spoke was providing veterinary care and collaborating with other organizations supporting pets in Ukraine as part of SDCI: Operation Ukraine. He is seeking veterinarians and veterinary technicians who are interested in volunteering in Ukraine. If you are interested in getting involved with The Street Dog Coalition, email thestreetdogcoalition@gmail.com
The best way to show your support is by making a donation. Any help, big or small, makes a difference. Trupanion is proud to organize #PawsForUkraine, a fundraising initiative in partnership with MightyVet, to help provide resources including access to pet food, medical supplies and medication, and reunite pets with their owners. 100% of the funds raised will be used to support the people and pets of Ukraine. You can join the effort by making a donation today. CLICK HERE to donate!
Spreading the word can help encourage donations as well. Raise awareness or send a message of encouragement and support to the pet owners of Ukraine by tagging #PawsForUkraine in your social media posts. Downloadable resources to help spread the word are available- CLICK HERE!
Discussing topics like war and conflict with young children can be challenging. Download digital resources for kids, including colourable activity pages, that can help educate them in an age-appropriate way. These pages are great for hanging in your home. Teachers may find them useful too and can display them inside classrooms & schools. Don't forget to have blue and yellow crayons available! CLICK HERE to view the child-friendly downloads.
Sometimes we feel like we are a world away from the unjust assault against Ukraine. How can we help? How can we make a difference? You may feel like your contribution is small, but the people of Ukraine need anything we can give, whether it is donation dollars or our time raising awareness about this illegal war. Let's put our paws together and stand in solidarity with Ukraine.
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Insert your card and select a language. Many ATMs offer a variety of languages, and English is always offered as an option on Mastercard/Maestro/Cirrus ATMs.
Enter your Personal Identification Number (PIN). Follow the instructions displayed on the ATM screen to choose your account and the amount you wish to withdraw.
The terminal will immediately process the transaction, and money will be dispensed in the local currency.
Take your receipt. The transaction amount will be automatically deducted from your checking account.
Observe your surroundings before using an ATM. If the machine is obstructed from view or poorly lit, visit another ATM.
Shield the screen and keyboard so anyone waiting to use the ATM cannot see you enter your PIN or transaction amount.
Put your cash, card and receipt away immediately. Count your money later, and always keep your receipt.
If you see anyone or anything suspicious, cancel your transaction and leave immediately. If anyone follows you after making a transaction, go to a crowded, well-lit area and call the police.
When using an enclosed ATM that requires your card to open the door, avoid letting strangers follow you inside.
When using a drive-up ATM, make sure all passenger car doors are locked and windows are up.
Do not leave your car unlocked or engine running when you get out to use an ATM.
While many ATMs are available 24 hours a day, some may be open only during local business hours. To be on the safe side, plan your withdrawals ahead of time.
Check with your financial institution to determine what the daily withdrawal limit is for your account.
Keep your card in a safe place to avoid damage or theft.
Memorize your Personal Identification Number (PIN). Never write the PIN down on anything in your wallet or on the card.
When selecting a PIN, avoid numbers and letters that relate to your personal information. For example, don't use your initials, birthday, telephone or Social Security number. If you have such a number, contact your bank and get a new PIN issued.
Immediately report a lost or stolen card to your financial institution.
To help guard against fraud, keep your ATM receipts until you check them against your monthly statement.
International ATMs may save you money. Withdrawals are dispensed in local currency and are debited from your account in U.S. dollars based on a favorable exchange rate.
All Mastercard/Maestro/Cirrus ATMs feature easy-to-read instructions in English and the local language.
Have your card out and ready to use.
Some international ATMs are available only during normal business hours. Hours vary from location to location.
Most international ATMs do not permit transactions involving multiple accounts. Most likely, your transaction will be routed to your primary account.
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// RobotBuilder Version: 1.0
//
// This file was generated by RobotBuilder. It contains sections of
// code that are automatically generated and assigned by robotbuilder.
// These sections will be updated in the future when you export to
// Java from RobotBuilder. Do not put any code or make any change in
// the blocks indicating autogenerated code or it will be lost on an
// update. Deleting the comments indicating the section will prevent
// it from being updated in the future.
package org.usfirst.frc330.Beachbot2014Java;
import edu.wpi.first.wpilibj.IterativeRobot;
import edu.wpi.first.wpilibj.command.AutoSpreadsheet;
import edu.wpi.first.wpilibj.command.Command;
import edu.wpi.first.wpilibj.command.Scheduler;
import edu.wpi.first.wpilibj.livewindow.LiveWindow;
import edu.wpi.first.wpilibj.smartdashboard.SmartDashboard;
import org.usfirst.frc330.Beachbot2014Java.commands.*;
import org.usfirst.frc330.Beachbot2014Java.subsystems.*;
/**
 * The VM is configured to automatically run this class, and to call the
 * functions corresponding to each mode, as described in the IterativeRobot
 * documentation. If you change the name of this class or the package after
 * creating this project, you must also update the manifest file in the resource
 * directory.
 */
public class Robot extends IterativeRobot {
    Command autonomousCommand;
    public static OI oi;
    public static AutoSpreadsheet auto;
    // BEGIN AUTOGENERATED CODE, SOURCE=ROBOTBUILDER ID=DECLARATIONS
    public static Chassis chassis;
    // END AUTOGENERATED CODE, SOURCE=ROBOTBUILDER ID=DECLARATIONS
    /**
     * This function is run when the robot is first started up and should be
     * used for any initialization code.
     */
    public void robotInit() {
	RobotMap.init();
        // BEGIN AUTOGENERATED CODE, SOURCE=ROBOTBUILDER ID=CONSTRUCTORS
        chassis = new Chassis();
    // END AUTOGENERATED CODE, SOURCE=ROBOTBUILDER ID=CONSTRUCTORS
        // This MUST be here. If the OI creates Commands (which it very likely
        // will), constructing it during the construction of CommandBase (from
        // which commands extend), subsystems are not guaranteed to be
        // yet. Thus, their requires() statements may grab null pointers. Bad
        // news. Don't move it.
        oi = new OI();
	auto = new AutoSpreadsheet();
        auto.readScripts();

        auto.addCommand(new TurnGyroAbs(0));
        auto.addCommand(new TurnGyroRel(0));
        auto.addCommand(new Wait(0));
        auto.addCommand(new ShiftLow());
        auto.addCommand(new ShiftHigh());
        auto.addCommand(new DriveEncoder(0));
        auto.addCommand(new DriveEncoderRel());
        auto.addCommand(new DriveEncoderGyro(0,0));
        auto.addCommand(new DriveEncoderGyroRel());
        auto.addCommand(new DriveTime());
        auto.addCommand(new DriveEncoderGyroRamp(0,0));
        auto.addCommand(new DriveEncoderGyroRampRel());
        auto.addCommand(new TurnGyroWaypoint());
        auto.addCommand(new DriveWaypoint(0,0,0,0,false));
        auto.addCommand(new DriveWaypointBackward(0,0,0,0,true));
        auto.addCommand(new setGyroComp());
        auto.addCommand(new TurnGyroAbs(0));
        auto.addCommand(new TurnGyroRel(0));

        SmartDashboard.putData("Scheduler", Scheduler.getInstance());

        // instantiate the command used for the autonomous period
        // BEGIN AUTOGENERATED CODE, SOURCE=ROBOTBUILDER ID=AUTONOMOUS
        autonomousCommand = new AutonomousCommand();
    // END AUTOGENERATED CODE, SOURCE=ROBOTBUILDER ID=AUTONOMOUS
    }
    public void autonomousInit() {
        System.out.println("In Autonomous Init");
        chassis.resetPosition();
        autonomousCommand = auto.getSelected();
        // schedule the autonomous command (example)
        /*if (autonomousCommand != null)*/ autonomousCommand.start();
        System.out.println(autonomousCommand.getName());
    }
    /**
     * This function is called periodically during autonomous
     */
    public void autonomousPeriodic() {
//        System.out.println("AP");
        chassis.calcPeriodic();
        Scheduler.getInstance().run();
    }
    public void teleopInit() {
	// This makes sure that the autonomous stops running when
        // teleop starts running. If you want the autonomous to
        // continue until interrupted by another command, remove
        // this line or comment it out.
        if (autonomousCommand != null) autonomousCommand.cancel();
    }
    /**
     * This function is called periodically during operator control
     */
    public void teleopPeriodic() {
        chassis.calcPeriodic();
        Scheduler.getInstance().run();
    }
    /**
     * This function called periodically during test mode
     */
    public void testPeriodic() {
        auto.readScripts();
        Robot.chassis.stopDrive();
        LiveWindow.run();
    }
}

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Vollero and dozens of other "Save the Garman" team members have worked hard and attended every local meeting to try to get control of the building and turn it into a regional arts center.
They came out in big numbers last week and got a demolition vote from Borough Council postponed.
She is hoping for a big crowd again at 7:30 p.m. Monday for the special council meeting where the building's fate will be decided.
The Garman Theatre had been abandoned long before the September 2012 fire that engulfed the next-door Hotel Do De and caused major damage to the historic building.
The business was no longer viable, the owners had given up and a bank claimed a lien on the property. Some locals made attempts to deal with the bank and get control of the building to restore it, but they were unsuccessful and the building sat vacant.
After the massive blaze, State College developer Ara Kervandjian saw an opportunity to help revitalize the town. Kervandjian, managing member of Progress Development Group, planned to purchase both the Garman and the Do De and combine them with the nearby, and also fire-destroyed, Cadillac Building, to create 32 units of workforce housing apartments.
"Rebuilding those buildings, I think, is the beginning of a process that downtown Bellefonte sorely needs in order to take advantage of some of the opportunities that they have," he said in February.
Borough officials and Centre County housing agencies quickly got excited about the plans that would fix three burnt shells and bring more people to downtown Bellefonte.
But not everyone was happy.
Save the Garman
The Bellefonte Industrial Development Authority took control of the Garman and was ready to turn it over to Kervandjian when a challenger stepped in.
The BHCA had started a grass-roots campaign, raising money to put a roof on the building and slowly restore it to a regional arts center. The group stared gaining steam and support, giving the authority pause before the vote.
"Save the Garman" campaign members said the regional arts center would bring more culture to the town and revitalize a building that can be salvaged. Member Patrick North said it's frustrating for him to see a town give up on a historic building instead of doing everything possible to save it.
He said the town's potential as a historic, Victorian oasis should be preserved.
"It has been frustrating to see that potential sometimes under-used or under-appreciated," North said. "It's an opportunity to do something positive."
But to this point the votes haven't gone their way.
Using the ideology that Kervandjian's plan is more feasible, multiple votes from the IDA, Borough Council and the Historical Architecture Review Board have gone in favor of the developer.
After several court hearings, Centre County President Judge Thomas King Kistler approved the IDA's plan to sell the building to Kervandjian, who quickly purchased it.
Kistler also shot down a BHCA request for an injunction, and the organization then filed a notice of appeal to the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court.
The two sides preliminarily talked about a compromise, but were too far apart to reach any common ground. North said the BHCA would have been interested in a compromise that allowed it to get the building and helped Kervandjian find another building to use for his project.
Kervandjian offered to try to save the facade if the BHCA was willing to help pay for it, but neither deal worked out for both parties.
Now that there is pending legal action, North said any opportunity for a compromise is likely gone.
With just one vote separating Kervandjian from demolition of the Garman, he is excited for the opportunity to continue working on his project that he is calling Bellefonte Mews.
He will be applying for Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency tax credits to raise money for the project and bring more housing to downtown Bellefonte.
A last push
Though every vote has gone in Kervandjian's favor and he now owns all three buildings, the members of the Save the Garman campaign remain hopeful.
They plan to pack Lambert Hall Monday night to show support for their cause and sway the council in their favor. If that doesn't work they are expected to file an appeal.
Vollero designed "Save the Garman" signs that now hang on residences and businesses throughout the town as a public display of support for the campaign.
She wants to see the building saved to restore some of the charm of the town she fell in love with.
"I just hate to see it go," she said. "I hate to see something that can be saved be knocked down."
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Over the last 10 years, the south end of District 5 has seen its number of umpires decrease by at least 50 percent. The issue came to a head last week when an all-star game had to be postponed at the last minute, and area officials are concerned about the growing trend.
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FDA Approves Ofatumumab for Relapsing MS
By AJMC Staff
For multiple sclerosis, the therapy will be sold as Kesimpta by Novartis; it is administered by patients once a month through the Sensoready autoinjector pen.
The FDA on Thursday approved a new version of a biologic—already indicated for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)— as a self-administered injection for relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (RMS), including clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting disease, and active secondary progressive disease.
Ofatumumab was first approved by the FDA in 2009 for the treatment of CLL as an intravenous infusion. In CLL, the anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody is marketed under the name Arzerra.
For MS, the therapy will be sold as Kesimpta by Novartis; it is administered by patients once a month through the Sensoready autoinjector pen. Novartis said it anticipates the therapy to become available in the United States next month, with an expected approval in Europe by the first half of 2021.
For use in MS, ofatumumab was investigated in a new clinical development program in RMS involving more than 2300 patients worldwide.
It is a precision targeted B-cell agent, and in a statement, Novartis said B-cell agents, which bind to and deplete B-cells linked to MS disease activity, have previously only been available hospitals or infusion centers.
The approval is based on data from the phase 3 ASCLEPIOS I and II trials, which compared the drug with teriflunomide. The trials randomly assigned 946 patients to receive ofatumumab and 936 to receive teriflunomide. Results showed that annualized relapse rates (ARR) for patients with MS were reduced by 51% and 58% in those who received ofatumumab in the ACLEPIOS I and II trials, respectively; both differences achieved statistical significance (P < .001)
NeurologyLive noted that Thursday's news comes after a June announcement by Novartis that the FDA had delayed its regulatory decision on ofatumumab.
High-Deductible Health Plans and Their Potential Impact on the US Drug Epidemic
On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Matthew D. Eisenberg, PhD, lead author of a study published in the October issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® that investigated the use of high-deductible health plans and their impact on substance use disorder care and spending.


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The Hunger Games Prequel Announced
By Jamie Lovett - June 17, 2019 09:25 am EDT
Fans of The Hunger Games should prepare for a return trip to Panem. Scholastic today announced that author Suzanne Collins will return to the world of her popular YA book trilogy for a new prequel novel set 64 years before Katniss Everdeen first volunteered as tribute. The currently untitled novel is set for release on May 19, 2020.
The novel will take place during the "Dark Days following a failed rebellion in Panem "With this book, I wanted to explore the state of nature, who we are, and what we perceive is required for our survival," Collins told the Associated Press in the announcement. "The reconstruction period 10 years after the war, commonly referred to as the Dark Days — as the country of Panem struggles back to its feet — provides fertile ground for characters to grapple with these questions and thereby define their views of humanity."
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Fans shouldn't expect to see Katniss in the novel since she wouldn't even have been born during the era the book is set. Scholastic declined to comment with further details on the novels contents or other characters who may appear.
"Suzanne Collins is a master at combining brilliant storytelling, superb world building, breathtaking suspense, and social commentary," Scholastic Trade Publishing President Ellie Berger said in a statement. "We are absolutely thrilled — as both readers and publishers — to introduce the devoted fans of the series and a new audience to an entirely new perspective on this modern classic."
The Lionsgate film studio turned Collins' Hunger Games novels into a series of four films. The studio is already discussing a film adaptation fo the new prequel with Collins.
"As the proud home of the Hunger Games movies, we can hardly wait for Suzanne's next book to be published," Lionsgate chairman Joe Drake said in a recent statement to the Associated Press. "We've been communicating with her during the writing process and we look forward to continuing to work closely with her on the movie."
Collins' original Hunger Games trilogy -- The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay -- have sold more than 100 million copies and been translated into more than 50 languages. She helped produce the Hunger Games movies, but as otherwise been detached from her creation since the final book released in 2010. She teased in 2013 that she was working on a new series, but did not say whether it was related to The Hunger Games.
Are you excited about the Hunger Games prequel? Let us know in the comments. The new novel goes on sale May 19, 2020.
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'It's a very emotive subject' – Royston cemetery briefing leads to heated argument
Rebecca Day
Published: 11:02 AM June 25, 2015 Updated: 3:45 PM November 1, 2020
Councillor Peter Burt with a map of the town. - Credit: Archant
It was intended as a meeting informing the public about progress at Wicker Hall – the site purchased for a cemetery in Royston – but minutes into the presentation the Royston Town Council briefing had already descended into a heated exchange of words with vehement opponents.
As Councillor Peter Burt began his slideshow about costs and reasons for the rejection of 11 other proposed sites on Tuesday evening, Don Shewan of Echo Hill piped up, saying: "At the annual town meeting we understood that there would be a full debate rather than a briefing."
Other people from the floor heckled: "It's not what was promised."
Councillor Burt said: "It's a very emotive subject. Burials and funerals are not something we take lightly. I have the job of presenting what the town council has done."
The councillor then went on to explain how the project was £8,158 in credit, after the council sold surplus land for £30,000, and spent £21,842 of that to date on plans and drawing work. The land was originally purchased with a £25,000 anonymous donation – a point which raised concern from the audience over who this donor was.
Councillor Burt told them that he doesn't know.
He said total costs of construction are estimated to be up to £265,000.
Councillor Burt then went on to say fears such as risk to water supply – the Environment Agency has given its blessing – the fact that disabled people will struggle to get to the site as it is on a slope, and traffic problems were all 'misinformation'. There will be a car park, he said, with space for 16 vehicles.
Searching questions continued into the evening, and David Bannister, who had suggested four sites to the council that were dismissed in 2012, said: 'Nobody is going to offer you a cemetery site, you're going to have to go out and ask.' Councillors reiterated that they feel Wicker Hall is a suitable site.
There were also questions about whether the cemetery be reserved for the use of people from Royston.
Councillor Burt replied: "People in Royston would be entitled to be buried there.
"I can't be specific, but the fees can be charged at different rates for people from outside the town with no links. It's for locals."
Unless there is a viable alternative suggested, Burt said, work will start in the winter with a 'view to being ready as soon as possible.'


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Nintendo Wii The Lord Of The Rings: Argon's Quest ~ CIB
On the Wii and PlayStation 3, Aragorn's Quest is an action-adventure game played from a third-person perspective. The game is divided up into two different gameplay sections. The main game sees the player control Aragorn, as Samwise Gamgee tells his children stories of Aragorn's adventures during the War of the Ring fifteen years previously through eight levels that can either be linear or non-linear, consisting of diverse mandatory and optional quests. The other gameplay section is located in the Shire in the game's present, with the player controlling Sam's son, Frodo in a free-roam overworld, as he helps his fellow Hobbits prepare a party for the arrival of Aragorn (now King Elessar of Gondor). Gameplay in both areas is the same, and the game is structured in such a way that as Frodo learns skills in the Shire, these skills then become available to Aragorn in the main game. If a second player is present, they control Frodo's sister Elanor in the Shire, and Gandalf in the main game. However, the players cannot switch characters - player one must always be Aragorn and Frodo, and player two must also be Gandalf and Elanor.[7]
During combat, the player has five basic sword attack moves; an upward swipe, a downward swipe, a left swipe, a right swipe, and a thrust.[8] Later in the game, Aragorn can use charged up versions of each of the five main attacks. The player can also use a secondary weapon to thrust attack; this weapon can be a shield, a torch or a spear.[9] The player can also access chain attacks (attacks which increase in power with each successful attack) and special abilities such as "Battle Cry" (which makes allies fight harder) and "Rally" (which makes allies temporarily invulnerable).[10] The player can also gain access to a bow, which can be upgraded in various ways. For example, "black arrow tips" can target multiple enemies at once, while "eagle feathers" can slow down time when the player enters first-person mode whilst aiming the bow. Another combat method is fighting on horseback, during which the player can use his sword as normal, and can also dash with his spear at the ready.[11] The Wii version of the game is controlled via the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, becoming one of the few Wii games, including Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and the then-forthcoming The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, to implement sword-and-shield combat. The PlayStation 3 version can be controlled via either the DualShock 3 or the PlayStation Move.[12]
At most times during the game, the player is accompanied by AI controlled allies.[13] The player can acquire upgrades for these AI companions, such as increasing their attack and defense, finding weapon and armour upgrades or unlocking new combat abilities.[14] In the Wii and PlayStation 3 versions, a second player can drop in and play as Gandalf at any time during the game.[15] Gandalf controls similarly to Aragorn. His main weapon is his staff, which also functions as his long range weapon. He also has the ability to heal Aragorn or grant certain boosts to him by casting spells that mimic the effects of power-up herbs found in Middle-Earth that Aragorn can pick.[16]
Gameplay in the DS version of the game. The map is on the top of the screen, the gameplay window on the bottom.
The PlayStation 2 and handheld versions of the game is different from the Wii and PS3 version in several ways. For example, they lack a co-op mode or the free-roam Shire overworld.[17] However, it includes an arena mode not featured in the Wii and PS3 versions, and levels set in Caradhras, at the Gates of Moria (including a battle with the Watcher in the Water), and in Dunharrow, areas not found in the Wii/PS3 versions.[18] This version is played from an isometric three-quarter top-down view, and is more of an action role-playing game, featuring stat-management and experience points to spend on special abilities. The Wii/PS3 version does not feature any kind of stat-management or experience points,[18] save for the abovementioned ability to collect items to improve the attack and defense of characters.


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Accord Signed for U.S. Distribution of Israeli Made Arava Commuter Plane
An exclusive agreement for U.S. distribution of the Arava, 18 to 20 passenger commuter airplane manufactured in Israel, has been announced jointly by Gabriel Gidor, president of Israel Aircraft Industries in Tel Aviv, and Michael Savage, executive vice president of Consolidated Aircraft in Beverly Hills.
The Arava, to be known in the United States as the Commuter liner, has been certified by the Federal Aviation Administration, the announcement said. The first aircraft will be arriving in this country on Nov. 1. Consolidated Aircraft has projected sales in the first year of 20 aircraft to serve the needs of the rapidly expanding commuter industry here, according to the announcement.
The Arava, unique for its swing-tail cargo handling capability, can be converted to comfortable, wide-body passenger configuration within minutes. Israel Aircraft Industries has sold 86 Arava airplanes during the past eight years in countries throughout the world. The cost for each airplane delivered in the United States is $1,650,000, the announcement noted.


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Fresh bok choy combined with tender, sweet snow peas to make fabulous use of fresh garden vegetables, in a quick and easy stir-fry vegetable side dish recipe. This is one simple to make, delicious stir-fry vegetable recipe. Yum!
When Hubby first made this recipe I was like "ewwwwww bok choy!" Well, Hubby did it again. I hated cabbage until Hubby made me try this frizzled cabbage recipe and I was not a bok choy fan (AT ALL) until Hubby made this Bok Choy and Snow Peas Sauté recipe. Now, I can't wait to bring the bok choy home for me to make this recipe!
We have received a lot of bok choy from our CSA recently. There is only so much soup Hubby can make, so he did this bok choy sauté a few weeks ago. He used only bok choy and sliced the pieces a lot longer. Well, while we loved the taste (we gobbled it up), the length was not very convenient, so Hubby's next try was short-wise cutting. And when I brought the snow peas home, they made it into this quick and easy recipe!
He's made this hundreds of times since I first shared this Bok Choy and Snow Peas Sauté, and I swear it gets better every time.
With snow peas or without snow peas, this sauté is an excellent use of bok choy. Such a simple recipe, yet totally delicious!
• Heat wok over high flame with 1 TBSP vegetable oil until it starts to smoke lightly.
• Slice bok choy short-wise; slice stalk into ¼" pieces, slice leaves into ½" pieces.
• Wash the stalk and leaves separately, and keep them separated.
• Wash snow peas, peel the back, and cut them in half.
• Add bok choy stalk and snow peas to hot wok.
• Toss and stir for 2 minutes.
• Add bok choy leaves to wok, toss and stir for 2 minutes until you start to see slight browning on vegetables. Toss and stir continuously.
• Add oyster sauce; mix thoroughly.
• Add dark sesame oil.
• Toss and stir until thoroughly mixed.
Fresh bok choy combined with tender, sweet snow peas to make fabulous use of fresh garden vegetables, in a quick and easy stir fry vegetables side dish recipe. This is one simple to make, delicious stir fry vegetable recipe. Yum!
• To print the Bok Choy and Snow Peas Sauté recipe click here.
Dear Ann, I made dinner tonight for my daughter and my self using your bok choy recipe I did alter it some just doing so out of curiousity, I added some nappa cabbage cut the came as the bok choy and I also added a sprinkle of garlic powder…every thing else was the same as the recipe. WOW….that was just the absolute best…I would never have ever though of buying or using oyster sauce but thanks to you and this wonderful stir fry I did. I made this in conjuction with a salmon fillet poached/fryed in a little dab of butter, lemon juice and sprinkled generously with lemon pepper seasoning, When the butter and lemon juice were starting to get sticky brown on the bottom I just threw in some water and left it poach from there….Those two items were the absolute perfect compliment of each other….I love your bok choy recipe Thank you for posting . I absolutely love your site.
Ann, on the picture, it looks like you also put some green onions. Also, could this recipe still taste good if I left out the oyster sauce? I have lots of toasted sesame seeds and could put them on top. I could also brown a red onion if that took the place of the oyster sauce. I am very allergic to all seafood.
Ursula, you can add whatever vegetables you like to this.
Since oyster sauce is made from oyster extracts, I wouldn't use it if I were you. However, it is what "makes" this recipe. You're just going to have a generic stir-fry (not a bad thing) without it.


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Latvia Travel | Adventure Travel with O.A.T.
Venture into the heart of northern Europe, a region of royal palaces, iconic canals, and captivating cultures.
As she shares childhood memories with you, Trip Leader Silvija Marta Horsta sheds light on life in the USSR.
Enjoy a Latvian summer's serenity—from flowers swaying in the breeze to sunrises that paint the sky.
While temperatures dip into the teens and daylight only lasts for a short amount of time in the winter months in Latvia, it's a magical time of year as the country is coated in a fresh blanket of snow. A glistening Daugava River freezes over in the winter, making it a popular spot for ice skating and ice fishing, and in Latvia's big cities, like Riga, you'll find several large open-air ice-skating rinks. A quieter activity that takes you away from the crowds but provides an equally enjoyable wintertime experience is cross-country skiing. Latvia is known for being geographically flat and boasting around 50% forest coverage—it is one of the European Union's most heavily forested states. These topographical features are ideal conditions for cross-country skiing.
Latvia isn't limited to outdoor sports—escape the cold and ring in the holiday spirit by attending a show at the ballet or opera. You can catch enchanting performances of The Nutcracker and Swan Lake in December through February, and the rest of the winter schedule is typically reserved for classics like Romeo & Juliet, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and The Sound of Music.
December: The Winter Solstice is celebrated with processions, singing, dancing, feasts, and rolling the yule log. The tradition of rolling the yule log is meant to ward off negative energy.
Winter in Latvia is an unparalleled experience—from the holiday festivities to the distinct local traditions. A highly unique experience in this region is watching the sun paint the sky as it sets at around 3:30 to 4:00 in the afternoon in December and January. Daylight hours last the shortest amount of time in the winter, so it's better to plan your day accordingly.
Even though the sun sets early, Riga comes alive with holiday cheer in December. It is believed that the world's first Christmas Tree was erected in the early 16th century in Riga, so the holidays are a particularly special time for the city where large, brightly lit and decorated trees stand as the centerpieces of every square. Christmas markets open, filling the crisp, cool air with the smell of gingerbread, the lively sound of Christmas music, and the jolly feeling of the holidays.
If you're looking for an authentic experience, the Latvian bath ritual may be for you. The bath ritual is meant to relieve you of stress and awaken your spirit. Those who wish to participate typically begin by relaxing in the warmth of a bathhouse or sauna. Once you're body is heated, you run out to a nearby pond to take a dip in the icy waters. After, you return to the bathhouse or sauna again and you continue this cycle.
Spring is warmly welcomed in Latvia after months of frigid cold, and while the temperatures don't reach the 60s until late April and early May, a warm relief slowly arrives in March. The season also brings heavy rainfall, which typically results in the overflowing of rivers. But similar to winter, the locals make the best of these conditions by boating and canoeing on the flooded rivers.
Once the season truly awakens in May, the country springs to life with festivals and flowers. Throughout the season, beer gardens are popular spots to enjoy the springtime weather. Riga's Latvian Beer Festival, the largest festival of its kind in the Baltics, rings in the new season with around 200 local and foreign brews available for sampling. You can also see Riga in bloom at the National Botanic Garden where colorful magnolias and azaleas add splashes of color to the city.
May 4: While Independence Day is celebrated in November, May 4 marks Latvia's Restoration of Independence Day. Latvia initially gained its independence in 1918, but fell to the Soviet Union in 1940 and didn't regain its independence for another 50 years. This day commemorates the country's second claim on independence in 1990.
When the weather warms up in June through August, it's no surprise that tourists flock to Latvia. Expect large crowds in the summer as this is a popular vacation spot for European travelers. But don't sweat the crowds—summer is still an ideal time to visit Latvia due to the pleasantly warm weather. Temperatures are comfortable and peak in the high 60s, but nighttime temperatures can slip into the 50s, so it's best to pack warm clothing along with your summer outfits. If the cold doesn't bother you though and you're feeling brave, you may want to take a dip in the Baltic Sea. The water temperature only reaches highs in the 70s during the summer.
June 23: The Midsummer Solstice, known locally as Jāņi, is a celebration of nature.
June-August: Summer is a popular season for festivals in Riga—from the Riga City Festival's concerts, gardens, and sporting events to the Summer Sound festival, which brings out the best local musicians and artists.
June through August offer highly unique and authentic views into Latvian culture. For example, Medieval Day at Cēsis Castle allows you to travel back to the Middle Ages for a glimpse of what life was like in the land of knights and castles. Medieval Day offers traditional cuisine, games for all ages, and festive music and dancing.
If music is more aligned with your interests, Latvia holds an annual Opera Festival every June. Spend a night at the opera and then meet the singers after the show. Or, you may want to take part in the festivities of the annual Latvian Song and Dance Festival, where you can discover local musicians, artists, and craftsmen. The Song and Dance Festival is a tradition that has carried on since the 19th century.
With the arrival of autumn, tourist season winds down and the temperatures begin to drop again, making this a great time of year to visit Latvia. The fall colors are enough to draw you in to experience Latvia this season. Around half of the country is cloaked in forests, resulting in a fantastic display of warm orange, yellow, and red hues. Possibly the best places to view these colors are in Gauja National Park and the town of Sigulda where forests cover the majority of the landscape.
While autumn isn't the warmest season, September and October haven't completely cooled down and remain in the 50s. November begins to show true signs of winter approaching as the temperatures plummet into the 30s.
November 18: On this day in 1918, after the conclusion of World War I, Latvia gained its independence from Russia and Germany.
A short drive from Gauja National park is the medieval town of Sigulda, where castles dot the land. Autumn is one of the best times to visit Sigulda because the dense forests surrounding the town turn vibrant hues of yellow and red. You can take in the autumn colors on foot during a hike or from above. Sigulda is known for its thrilling activities—from bungee jumping over the Gauja River to bobsledding through colorful forests.
At the crossroads of Eastern and Northern Europe, Riga mixes medieval splendor with modern charm. This exciting metropolis—the largest in the Baltic, containing one-third of Latvia's population—is a capital of art and architecture, famous for its Art Nouveau-lined boulevards and regal museums. So it's no wonder why this gem of a city was so highly sought-after. Russia, Sweden, Lithuania, and Germany have all occupied Riga at one time or another in the city's turbulent 800-year history. Latvia gained its independence from Russia in 1918 (although it was later occupied by Soviet Forces during the Second World War after which it gained full independence in 1991), and this victory is celebrated by the Freedom Monument in Bastekjalns Park.
The landscape of this historic port city is dominated by the proudly thrusting spires of Riga's many churches and the Dauvaga River, whose smoothly flowing waters cleave the city in two before emptying into the Baltic Sea. St. Peter's Church is perhaps Riga's best-known landmark. A stunning example of 13th-century Gothic architecture, it is also the tallest church in the city. Nearby, roosters—the symbol of Riga—perch atop the spires of the Dome Cathedral. To get a sense of the many changes Riga has endured over the years, visit Riga Castle. Once the seat of power for foreign rulers, the castle has undergone numerous reconstructions and rebirths and is now home to the Latvian president.
Riga's Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site filled with charming cobblestone lanes and romantic rooftop vistas. Wander among the medieval architecture, soak up the atmosphere in a traditional beer garden in Livu Square, or step into a trendy restaurant to taste the experimental cuisine the region is famous for.
Visit Rundale Palace for a fabulous display of aristocratic excess. Built for the paramour of a Russian Empress, this sumptuous example of Baroque and Rococo architecture features lavishly decorated rooms and authentic period furniture. Don't forget to look up: the ornately carved and painted ceilings—which reportedly took 14 years to restore—are a delightful addition to the palace's opulent style.
Rundale was built in the mid-18th century by Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli, the architect better known for St. Petersburg's colossal Winter Palace. Over the years, the palace passed through the hands of various Russian nobles until the First World War, when it was used as a hospital by the occupying German forces. After a brief stint as a school and a grain warehouse, Rundale was lovingly restored to its former glory in the 1970s.
Take a stroll through the formal French-style gardens which give Rundale the nickname "The Versailles of the Baltic." An intricate maze of hedges and topiary extend across the palace grounds, while the impressive rose garden enchants visitors with its heady blooms.
Thirty minutes outside of Riga in a quiet pine forest is Salaspils, the largest concentration camp in the Baltic. Between 1941 and 1944, more than 12,000 prisoners were held here in what the Nazis classified as a "Police Prison and Work Education" camp. They were mainly left-wing Latvians, Soviet POWs, and a few thousand German Jews. Tragically, many of the camp's youngest victims were subject to medical experimentation.
Today, visitors to the camp are met with a somber scene: pass under a large concrete bunker—engraved with the words "The earth groans behind this gate"—to enter the memorial site. A small exhibition inside the bunker recounts the horrors of the camp; beyond, the foundations of a few barracks and stone statues symbolizing hope and defiance are all that remain to mark the estimated 2,000 people who lost their lives here.
While Salaspils is not included on our itinerary, a visit to the camp is sure to be a powerful and moving experience for those who choose to visit during a free afternoon.
The Baltic people aren't afraid to fight—or sing—to protect their unique cultural and ethnic identities. See how.
Thousands of mascarons were constructed in the Art Nouveau style and decorate Riga's buildings. Learn more about them.
As you stroll the streets of Riga, Latvia's cosmopolitan capital near the Baltic Sea, be prepared to look up. Some of the most fanciful faces in all of Europe will gaze back at you. They might be silent and serene; or screaming, horrified, and hollow-eyed; or ecstatic and full of merriment. You'll spot women decked out in intricate Egyptian headdresses, and young ladies who sport bejeweled headbands like showgirls in the Roaring Twenties. As for the men, it's all ferocious manes and flaring nostrils, swirling Zeus-like beards, and headpieces befitting King Tut and his fellow pharaohs. If it seems like they're scowling, don't take it personally: Riga is welcoming you.
These faces, numbering in the thousands and known as mascarons, decorate the 800 or so buildings in Riga that were constructed in the Art Nouveau style. Riga, a city of 700,000 people, is the widely recognized epicenter of that theatrical approach to design and architecture, which swept Europe from 1890 until about 1910. Art Nouveau, as its name suggests, was a fresh, youthful movement in sculpture, building design, and decorative arts that sought to embellish homes, household items, and utilitarian objects with all manner of decorative flair. It might have been a ten-story grand hotel, a table lamp, or even something as mundane as a soup ladle. The practitioners of the genre found a way to give each piece elaborate contours, countless flourishes, and a unique sense of vibrancy.
At its zenith, Art Nouveau in Riga and cities like Paris, Munich, and Stockholm grew more and more ornate, intricate, and overwrought; the movement fell out of favor as the world entered the tumult of World War I. But its brief epoch left behind creations with timeless appeal. These architectural masterpieces are characterized by their many supple curves, soft waves, and flowing lines, and by the juxtaposition of mythological figures, like the snake-haired Medusa, with contemporary human faces. Its artists often took their inspiration from sinuous plant and sleek animal forms. Art Nouveau landmarks in Riga include variations on the school that came to be known as the lily, eel, noodle, floral, and wave styles.
Architecture was at the heart of the Art Nouveau movement, and given Riga's abundance and variety of buildings, UNESCO declared the Latvian capital's historic center a World Heritage Site in 1997. According to the United Nations, the city "has the finest collection of Art Nouveau buildings in Europe," yet still "retains its medieval fabric relatively intact." Riga's pride in its edifices is boundless. Exteriors and interiors are lovingly cleaned, restored, and preserved, and every detail is being photographed and catalogued for a comprehensive databank. As the UN said, "the quality and quantity are unparalleled anywhere in the world." City officials consider safeguarding this heritage a priority at a time when Riga is experiencing a commercial and residential construction boom.
What to see? Gems abound, particularly on one of the city's premier byways: Elizabetes Street. The apartment building known simply as 10B features a feast of ornamentation—masks, peacocks, sculptured heads, and geometric figures at the top of its façade, with sky-blue ceramic tiles offsetting the clean white stone and plaster. The roof is famed for its enormous sculpted face of a woman who resembles an heiress straight out of The Great Gatsby, her face slightly hidden and surrounded by peacock feathers.
Nearby, at Alberta Street No. 8, the visuals are more severe. This building has a wealth of design elements, but little softness or humor. Its most ornate aspect is its sturdy central projection, which is meant to represent an old and immovable tree. At the top, a lion's head stands guard, roaring out a warning to trespassers. The rest of the façade is divided into pilasters decorated with pretty, yet solemn, female faces. The windows are adorned with reliefs depicting unearthly monsters with furrowed brows, whose role is to protect inhabitants from evil interlopers.
At Alberta Street 2A sits one of the last and most eclectically decorated Art Nouveau buildings built in Riga, and it is a great example of the often-used Egyptian motif. There are two sphinxes at the entrance, symbolizing the sun and security. Two sculptures of gowned women with torches in hand stand above both sides of the entrance. The façade is accented with bands of glazed red tiles. The building's rooftop features ornamental apertures intended to let in light.
About 40 percent of buildings in the center of the city belong to the Art Nouveau school, which the Latvians called Jugendstil, meaning roughly "young style." Latvian artists and artisans were first recognized and appreciated across Europe because of their spirited embrace of the movement. At the time, Riga was growing and gaining respectability as a seafaring center for commerce and tourism, and the sides and tops of many new buildings overflowed with cornices featuring obelisks, sphinxes, lions, vases filled with flowers, bowls filled with fruits, and other items meant to celebrate the city's growing prosperity and sense of confidence.
So how does a traveler get oriented? The Art Nouveau Museum, on Alberta Street, gives visitors a chance to immerse themselves in the history of the movement before setting off for a stroll. Built by Riga's most prominent architect, Konstantins Peksens, and renovated in 2009, it offers an intimate look at the 1903 household of the architect's well-to-do family. Its centerpiece is its dizzying spiral staircase, with a finely wrought iron balustrade and a curved wooden handrail. A glance upward shows that it leads to a dazzling circular ceiling mural featuring geometric patterns painted using shades of orange, brown, and gold.
Tour guides dressed in period clothing lead visitors into rooms filled with original decorative elements. A sitting room features a stucco ceiling molded with daisies and roses, stenciled walls, and an airy, finely carved doorway frame leading to a bay window. The fireplace room shows off floral textures inspired by the diversity of trees and plants in Riga, including an ornamental frieze with chestnut leaf motifs. The ceiling is thick with stucco decor and its centerpiece is a large geometrical rosette. There are original parquet floors and small decorative items made in the translucent reds and light greens favored by period artisans.
Peksens, who lived in the building, was one of the greatest of the Art Nouveau architects. He was born in 1859, and owned a plumbing business when he started designing his earliest buildings. He soon became a master of the style and a mentor to younger building designers. He taught them that the structure's form needed to be in harmony with its function. The decor, embellishments, and sculptural flourishes should not interfere with what went on inside.
Among his masterworks are buildings on Smilsu and Strelnieku streets. The first showcases a bearded man and a tall, curvaceous female form; they stand about six feet apart, holding up a pediment ornamented with vines and tree branches. Many say they are the finest of the city's building sculptures, and natives have dubbed the woman Miss Riga. The second building features a large, complex square frieze that seems to blend Art Nouveau with Gothic elements. Its two pillars, one on either side, are topped by ghastly, shrieking heads that bring to mind the gargoyles of Notre-Dame Cathedral. The centerpiece is a gracious face delicately encircled by a multitude of rounded carvings. The figure wears a seven-pronged crown that suggests the rays of the sun as well as a crown of thorns.
So much to see so far above street level means visitors will be craning their necks more than normal. A set of binoculars may be something you should add to your packing list. There are also several restaurants and shops installed on the ground floors of Riga's Art Nouveau buildings, and their interiors try to do justice to the style. The building at Alberta 13, for example, is covered with sculptural reliefs of dragons, screaming faces, snakes, flowers, heads of knights, and dozens of theatre-style masks that display a panoply of emotions. Its restaurant, called simply Alberta 13, is vast and airy and far less garish than the exterior. It features purple banquettes embroidered with flowing vines, simple moldings patterned after plants, and modest wall carvings. It is a bit of a relief after the intensity of the surrounding structures.
Many who tour Riga's Old Town make an effort to visit what is known locally as the House of the Cat, at 10 Meistaru Street. The building, painted in yellow and dark green, has the aesthetic of a medieval castle, with two pointed turrets. It was built as a blend of Medieval and Art Nouveau architecture, and is famous for the large metal sculptures of two angry cats, their backs arched and tails raised, that stand hissing atop its tallest points. Legend has it that the wealthy tradesman who commissioned the building had a falling-out with the city's trade guild and had the cats placed there to show his contempt for his colleagues.
No matter what the truth behind the legend, the result is a universal favorite, a gem in a crown of many jewels that lace historic Riga and encircle its place in architectural history.


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Q: Calculadora con poo python Estoy intentando realizar una calculadora orientada a objetos con python, pero hasta este punto no se que hacer para que termine de funcionarme, esto es lo que llevo de codigo(Se deben ingresar 2 numeros y hacer cualquiera de las 4 operaciones)
class calculadora():
    num1= 0
    num2= 0

    def __init__(self,num1,num2):
        self.num1= float(num1)
        self.num2= float(num2)

    def sumar(self):
        suma = self.num1+self.num2
        print("el resultado de la suma es: ", suma)

    def restar(self):
        resta = self.num1-self.num2
        print("el resultado de la resta es: ", resta)

    def multiplicar(self):
        multiplicacion = self.num1*self.num2
        print("el resultado de la multiplicación es: ", multiplicacion)

    def dividir(self):
        divicion = self.num1/self.num2
        print("el resultado de la divición es: ", divicion)

num1 = input("ingrese un numero: ")
num2 = input("ingrese un numero: ")

calculadora = calculadora(num1,num2)

A: Lo primero es eliminar los paréntesis en la declaración de la clase (innecesarios) y también las dos variables de clase num1 y num2, ya que no se usan para nada.
class calculadora():
    num1= 0
    num2= 0

Aparte de eso, sólo queda llamar a los métodos deseados (sumar, restar, ...)
El código queda así:
class calculadora:
    def __init__(self, num1, num2):
        self.num1 = float(num1)
        self.num2 = float(num2)

    def sumar(self):
        suma = self.num1 + self.num2
        print("el resultado de la suma es: ", suma)

    def restar(self):
        resta = self.num1 - self.num2
        print("el resultado de la resta es: ", resta)

    def multiplicar(self):
        multiplicacion = self.num1 * self.num2
        print("el resultado de la multiplicación es: ", multiplicacion)

    def dividir(self):
        divicion = self.num1 / self.num2
        print("el resultado de la divición es: ", divicion)

num1 = input("ingrese un numero: ")
num2 = input("ingrese un numero: ")

calculadora = calculadora(num1, num2)
calculadora.sumar()
calculadora.multiplicar()
calculadora.restar()
calculadora.dividir()

produce:
ingrese un numero: 10
ingrese un numero: 4
el resultado de la suma es:  14.0
el resultado de la multiplicación es:  40.0
el resultado de la resta es:  6.0
el resultado de la divición es:  2.5

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The Hitch Hiker's Guice to the Galaxy had such wonderful and amazing quotes in it that I was horribly dissapointed when the movie didn't share more of these quotes. Here are two of my favorites, with more to follow.
Orbiting this at a distance of roughtly 92 million miles is an utterly insignificant little blue-green planet whose ape-descended life forms are so amazingly primitive that they still think digital watches are a pretty neat idea.
This planet has – or rather had – a problem, which was this: most of the time the people living on it were unhappy for pretty much of the time. Many solutions were suggested for this problem, but most of these were largely concerned with the movements of small green pieces of paper, which is odd because on the whole it wasn't the small green pieces of paper that were unhappy.
And so the problem remained; lots of the people were mean and more of them were miserable, even the ones with digital watches.
Many were increasingly of the opinion that they'd all made a big mistake in coming down from the trees in the first place. And some said that even the trees had been a bad move, and tha tno one shoul dever have left the oceans.
And then, one Thursday, nearly two thousand years after one man had been nailed to a tree for saying how great it would be to be nice to people for a change, a girl sitting on her own in a small face in rickmansworth suddenly realized what it was that had been going worng all this time, and she finally knew how the world could be made a good and happy place. This time it was right, it would work, and no one would have to get nailed to anything.
Sadly, however, before she could get to a phone to tell anyone about it, a terrible stupid catastraphe occurre, and the idea was lost forever.
And from the Hitch Hiker's Guide, which is a book in the book for which it it named.
'The Babel fish', said The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy quietly, 'is small, yellow and leech-like, and probably the oddest thing in the Universe. It feeds on brainwave energy received not from its own carrier, but from those around it. It absorbs all unconscious mental frequencies from this brainwave energy to nourish itself with. It then extretes into the mind of its carrier a telepathic matrix formed by combining the conscious though frequencies with the nerve signals picked up from the speech centres of the brain which has supplied them. The practical upshot of all this is that if you stick a Babel fish in your ear you can instantly understand anything said to you in any form of language. The speech patterns you actually hear decode the brainwave matrix which has been fed into your mind by your Babel fish.
'Now it is such a bizarrely improbably coincidence that anything so mindbogglingly useful could have evolved purely by chance that some thinkers have chosen to see it as a final and clinching proof of the non-existance of God.
'"Oh dear," says God, "I hadn't thought of that," and promptly vanishes in a puff of logic.


Donors give because they want to make a positive difference to a cause or to the lives of others. Understanding the impact of a donation is an important part of the giving process. It helps donors assess whether they are meeting their objectives, helps charities learn from their work, and makes giving more rewarding.
Social Return on Investment (SROI) is a framework for measuring social value. It is a measurement approach developed from traditional cost-benefit analysis, in which the social and environmental impacts of an investment are given financial values.
SROI is often viewed as being all about the final financial ratio i.e. the social value created per £1 invested. However in truth it is a process of understanding and valuing impact and should be used to understand where impact is greatest and how to improve. SROI does not have to be seen as an 'all or nothing approach'; charities should use those elements of SROI that are most useful to running their organisations.
Once you have been funding projects for a while, you should take time to assess whether you're achieving what you expected. Reviewing objectives may be about ensuring your giving evolves to match your changing preferences, but it is also about considering whether a revised giving strategy could have a greater impact on the areas you care about.
Most people have charitable objectives for their giving, eg. to support dementia research, to provide holidays for terminally ill children, to increase literacy levels within inner-city schools. However you may also have personal objectives related to your family, eg. ensuring the family meets three times per year; to the time and skills you want to donate; or corporate objectives related to your company profile or employee involvement.


The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the Pacific Southwest Region is on the leading edge of God's mission for unity and wholeness in the diversity of the 21st century.
The Pacific Southwest Region (PSWR) celebrates diversity as its greatest strength and its greatest challenge. Within our 99 congregations, at least six languages are spoken regularly in worship, and a tapestry of races, ages, theologies, immigration statuses, socio-economic statuses, gender/sexual orientation identities, and ethnicities are woven together. We have some congregations that have ministered in their communities for well over 100 years, and some churches that are trying creative models of ministry. We have growing congregations and struggling ministries of all sizes. Additionally, we have two nationally recognized Disciples-related institutions of higher education and numerous community-based Regional ministries. Our love of God and our commitment to the underlying covenant between Disciples of Christ congregations calls us to the same Table. We have experienced the blessings and richness such diversity holds, and understand that true unity in the midst of such diversity can be hard and messy.
Be a unifying presence in the PSWR, fully recognizing the many expressions of diversity throughout the Region and the call of all people to Christ's Table.
Provide leadership in communicating between the Region and congregations, and among congregations thereby contributing to strong participation and a sense of belonging across all congregations in the Region.
Be a visionary in the PSWR in the innovation and creation of new models of ministry and service within our existing churches and with new church starts.
Have a personal relationship with God and commitment to the gospel of Jesus Christ through regular prayer and practice of spiritual disciplines, and who strives to grow in spiritual maturity.
Be an ordained minister with good standing in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
Have received a formal theological education at an accredited seminary.
Have completed Pro-Reconciling, Anti-Racism training within the last five years.
Understand and be committed to the Ministerial Code of Ethics.
Possess strong administrative skills, including financial and resource management, direction of personnel, and the ability to delegate duties.
Have strong interpersonal skills including active listening and effective communication.
Have direct experiences interfacing with a variety of cultural communities.
Understand the history of the Christian Church Disciples of Christ (DOC) and be committed to DOC identity, polity, ethos, and the Mission of the Regional and General DOC church.
While not required, the Search Committee believes the following skills and experiences will contribute to the success of the next Regional Minister and CEO/President of the PSWR.
Have served as a local Congregational Pastor, with a minimum of 5 years of experience.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate and oversee Regional programs.
Understand the functions and roles of the Regional Church in relation to local congregations and the General Church.
Understand how to support the growth in ministry of new church starts and existing congregations of all sizes.
Have developed skills in mediation and leading through conflict.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively through various forms of technology.
Have the skills to develop and implement assessment tools and utilize these tools to evaluate program success and allocate resources.
Be aware of her/his own gifts and limitations, and practice balance between work and personal life.
Achieved a minimum of a Master's of Divinity degree or equivalent.
Demonstrated service to and support of underrepresented communities, such as differently abled, socio-economic disadvantaged, LGBTQ+, immigrants, races different than your own, and ethnicities other than your own.
Experience working with children, youth, and young adult programs, and camp and conference ministry.
Familiarity with and appreciation for a diversity of theological beliefs, ideals and expressions of worship.
Provide administrative leadership for the Office of the Regional Minister and CEO/President, particularly in the areas of financial and resource management, Regional program oversight (including Regional Assemblies and Gatherings), and direct supervision and performance review of administrative and pastoral staff.
Serve or designate staff to participate on the boards of various Regional Ministries.
Participate in Regional and General Ethnic Ministry events.
Serve on the Committee on Ministry.
Serve on the boards of various General Church ministries, and provide leadership and linkages between the PSWR and the General Church.
Represent the PSWR in ecumenical and interfaith church relationships, developing strong relationships between the PSWR and our interfaith sisters and brothers and encouraging congregations to do the same.
Provide pastoral support and resources for clergy who serve throughout the Region.
Provide support to congregations in times of transition (Search and Call), crisis, and conflict.
Participate fully in the College of Regional Ministers and Western Regions in Ministry.
Participate fully on the Boards of Chapman University and Disciples Seminary Foundation.
We seek a candidate to serve as the next Regional Minister and CEO/President. This is a six-year term. Upon approval by the Regional Board of Directors, the Regional Minister and CEO/President will be eligible for a second six-year term for a maximum of twelve (12) years of total service.


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Eamon Sullivan (Australia, 30 de agosto de 1985) es un nadador australiano especializado en pruebas de corta distancia estilo libre, donde consiguió ser subcampeón olímpico en 2008 en los 100 metros libres.

Carrera deportiva

En los Juegos Olímpicos de Pekín 2008 ganó la medalla de bronce en los relevos de 4 x 100 metros estilo libre, con un tiempo de 3:09.91 segundos que fue récord de Oceanía, tras Estados Unidos (oro) y Francia (plata); también ganó la plata en los 100 metros libres, con un tiempo de 47.32 segundos, tras el francés Alain Bernard y por delante del estadounidense Jason Lezak y brasileño César Cielo, ambos empatados con 47.67 segundos.

Referencias

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Nadadores de Australia
Medallistas olímpicos de natación
Nacidos en Perth

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A vision statement, much like mission statements in the business world, gives definition to what you want to become. A vision statement though often defined by the parents, should be passed onto the children so that they to can capture the excitement of what it means to belong to this family.
How do you want to spend your years – building grass-castles (empires) or establishing your children's lives? In order to stand against the flow of society, where the normal is to be focus on material goods, we must have a plan if we are to be focused on heart issues, focused on things eternal.
Over the years Peter and I have set aside time to discuss our vision for our family. It is from this basis that we can then set goals for our Family, for our Home, for our Business, for our Homeschooling, for our relationships with other people including Church.
Heather McEwan, of Purity Paradigm, and her husband define family as: a sense of belonging, of sharing the same clear moral guidelines of conduct, of being supportive of each other, it is loving one another unconditionally, it is feeling comfortable with the role the family projects to the public.
There is much to think about in that definition of family.
What do you want your family to look like?
My husband, Peter, is a pilot and he loves to look at maps and see the world from this perspective. As he plans his flights he tells me that should he be a few degrees off, even for a short period of time, at the end of his expected flying time he would find himself no where near his expected destination. This is obviously important as he flies around the outback of Australia. It is also an important lesson to be learnt in the training of our family. First we need to have a map to know where we are heading, to know our destination. Secondly we must keep our instruments true to that flight-plan and be prepared to make the adjustments necessary in order to arrive at our destination.
So often parents get swamped by working in the family – the day to day chores and responsibilities that need to be done; the cleaning, feeding, instructing etc. That is the "doing" side of family life. In order to focus on the "being" side of family life though it takes some commitment, some honesty and some time. I encourage you to take a weekend and connect with each other, and then start to discuss some of these foundational issues to family life.
Once your family has a clear vision for who they are to be what next?
Peter and I wrote our vision statement when our children were young. They were not involved in the process, not just because of their age but because we felt it the parents responsibility to set the tone and direction for the family and to give leadership this way.
Over the years as we pondered, prayed and discussed the conclusions we wrote out, each year they were clarified and simplified. Though our Vision statement is about 60 words long it can be summarized to four simple words: Wisdom, Order, Creativity and Peace. Though I am not saying this is THE way to write a statement it has made it easy to pass that onto our children. As they grow older we share more and more of our specific vision and they jump on board as they see the authenticity of our heart.
The ideal is to revisit your statement and the outworking of that on a yearly basis. As our vision statement became clearer and clearer we edited it less and began to focus on the goals our family needed to walk in that vision.
If your family is in a place where you have not been intentional and directive I encourage you to set aside some time together and seek God to know what is important for your family.
I recently read a little e-book, Purposeful Planning by Phyllis Sather and I highly recommend it to you if you need to set some goals for your family. Over the years, Phyllis and her husband have put aside time each year to plan and review their goals for themselves and for their family. This little e-book will give you the framework to plan for such a weekend.
Phyllis shares her journey honestly. She shares the things that she has learnt from years of packing up her family and preparing for a weekend of focusing on the big picture with her husband, which will in turn save you plenty of trial and error. The book is a great outline for all the topics you would discuss - based on Phyllis' own experience. Peter and I found these to be very comprehensive and helpful.
If the idea of discussing big picture stuff seems overwhelming to you and your husband this e-book will take away the unknowns and be a great place to start.


♥ Deerly Beloved Bakery ♥: Apple and Blackberry Pie and Thick Vanilla Custard!
Apple and Blackberry Pie and Thick Vanilla Custard!
We have had an absolute bumper crop of apple and blackberries in the Deerly Beloved garden this year! I have been cutting them up and freezing them and making apple butter all week but one of my favourite things to make is a good old fashioned apple pie! So continuing my pastry theme I thought I would share my apple pie recipe along with my thick vanilla custard recipe too!
In a large pan add the apples, blackberries, sugar and spices. Place on the stove and bring to the boil. As soon as they start heating they will let out all their juice so there is no need to add water, however if you are a bit worried about them catching you can add a couple of tbsp of water to get them going! Cook for 15-20 mins until the apples are just soft but still holding their shape.
In the mean time make your pastry. Place the flour and sugar in a bowl and rub in the margarine with your fingers and thumbs to form a bread crumbs. Then add the water bring together to form a dough that cleans the side of your bowl. Cling wrap and allow to cool in the fridge for 10 mins.
Remove the dough from the cling film and on a floured surface, roll out to cover a 10'' pie dish.
Lay the pastry in the dish and trim the edges with a knife. Add the fruit on top of the lined pie dish. Then roll out the remaining pastry and cover the fruit to form a lid. Trim excess pastry off the sides. Then gently crimp the edges or use a fork to seal the edges of the pie together.
Place in an oven at 200c for 25 mins.
While the pie is cooking make your custard! In a sauce pan heat the margarine then add the flour. Stir quickly and then slowly add the milk a bit at a time until you have made a thick white sauce. Then add the sugar and vanilla and stir. Then add the pinch of Turmeric. You won't taste this spice but it will give the custard it's traditional yellow hue! Pour into a serving jug.
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Wow the pie looks fantastic!
That is such a gorgeous pie!
Could that pie get any prettier??!!!
That apple pie looks lovely! I never thought to add blackberries; I'll have to try that sometime!
The custard vs ice cream for hot puddings is a matter of serious debate in my house - I'm glad you've come down on the side of good sense!