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Signs Your Dog is in Heat
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When dogs go into heat, they exhibit certain behaviors that owners will recognize if we are aware of what they represent and how to interpret them. For instance, when a female dog is in heat, she will actually flirt with males. When a female holds their tail up in the direction of a male, it's not by accident, it's their way of saying "I like you!"
Most dogs go into heat for the first time at a young age. Unspayed female dogs usually start going into heat around 6 months. This timeline fluctuates depending on the breed. Smaller dogs may begin the heat cycle as early as 5 months. Larger dogs may not start their cycle until around a year old and some won't begin until 14 months. Once their first cycle of heat begins, it will be consistent for the rest of their life, unless prevented through surgery.
Female dogs will go into heat about once every six or seven months. They experiences four different stages when they're in heat –also known as the Estrus Cycle.
Proestrus is the first part of the cycle in which dogs will go through the menstruation period, which lasts roughly ten days. During this time, dogs will appear nervous, uncomfortable, experience a lack of appetite, and be shy around other dogs. They will also begin spotting and discharging menstrual fluid. This stage can last anywhere from four to twenty days.
Next is estrus known as the mating stage. Female dogs will make themselves approachable to male dogs. They are looking for a mate and will show this by flirting with other dogs. She may put her rear end up when around male dogs or stand willingly and present her vulva. Also, the red secretions from the proestrus stage will change in color to a pinkish-tan. This stage of the heat cycle lasts five to 13 days.
When dogs hit this stage, they stop discharging menstrual fluid. Flirtatious behavior toward male dogs will also end. If the dog mated successfully, she will become pregnant and give birth typically within a 60-64 day gestation period. If not, she will enter the last stage of the heat cycle.
This is the period in which your dog ends her heat cycle. In this stage, she will experience sexual inactivity, normally for 6 months. However, depending on the breed, it can last anywhere from five to eleven months.
Then, the cycle starts ALL over again!
Don't want your dog to go into heat? No problem.
The only way to prevent the heat cycle is to have your dog spayed. Normally dogs can be spayed when they are as young as 2 months, but it can vary, so talking with a veterinarian about the appropriate time would be the safest route. The procedure also reduces their risk for accidental pregnancy, breast cancer, and diseases of the reproductive organs.
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Digital fabrication has been used behind the scenes since the dawn of the computer. Early numerically controlled machine mills (NC machines) that used punch tape were adapted for analogue and digital computers, creating computer numeric control milling machines (CNC machines).
Technology has greatly advanced since the 1950s, and we are now seeing digital fabrication emerge as one of the most popular methods in design production. The ease of access to technology, suppliers and design software has allowed architects and interior designers to embrace the technology wholeheartedly.
Use in architecture
Buildings are now required to be more exciting while remaining as cost effective as possible in large developments. Often architects will design a grand feature element such as curving walls or patterned screens. If these features are created from steel, it is extremely labour intensive when done by hand. Digital fabrication processes, like laser cutting or plasma cutting, however, allow designers to realise their exceedingly complex patterns or profiles with ease.
Steel cutting is often used for screens, which are commonly used as shading. Screens allow some light into the building while greatly reducing the amount of heat entering the building. Steel screens are now commonly used as a key design feature. Rather than having a simple pattern, architects can utilise the flexibility of laser cutting or plasma cutting to create many unique screen panels that form a larger image.
Use in interior design
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Dexamethasone Suppression Test is based on pituitary Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) secretion being dependent on the plasma cortisol feedback mechanism. When blood Cortisol Levels increase, the production of ACTH is suppressed. And vice versa, when blood Cortisol Levels decrease, the production of ACTH is stimulated. Dexamethasone is a synthetic steroid which suppress ACTH secretion the same way to Cortisol does. Under normal circumstances this results in reduced stimulation to the adrenal glands and ultimately a drop of 50% or more in plasma cortisol and 17-OCHS levels. This important feedback system does not function properly in patients with Cushing syndrome.
In Cushing syndrome caused by bilateral adrenal hyperplasia (Cushing disease), the pituitary gland is reset upward and responds only to high plasma levels of cortisone and steroids. In Cushing syndrome caused by adrenal adenoma or cancer (which acts autonomously), cortisol secretion will continue despite a decrease in ACTH. When Cushing syndrome is caused by an ectopic ACTH-producing tumor (as in lung cancer), that tumor is also considered autonomous and will continue to secrete ACTH despite high cortisol levels. Again, no decrease occurs in plasma cortisol. Knowledge of the following defects in the normal cortisol-ACTH feedback system is the basis for understanding the Dexamethasone Suppression Test:
Cushing Syndrome Caused by Bilateral Adrenal Hyperplasia
Low dose: no change
High dose: >50% reduction of plasma cortisol and 17-OCHS levels
Cushing Syndrome Caused by Adrenal Adenoma or Carcinoma
Low dose: no change
High dose: no change
Cushing Syndrome Caused by Ectopic ACTH-Producing Tumor
Low dose: no change
High dose: no change
The Dexamethasone Suppression Test also may identify depressed persons likely to respond to electroconvulsive therapy or antidepressants rather than to psychologic or social interventions. ACTH production will not be suppressed after administration of low-dose Dexamethasone in these patients.
The Prolonged Dexamethasone Suppression Test can be performed over a 6-day period on an outpatient basis. The following steps summarize the important actions performed during this procedure:
- A baseline 24-hour urine collection for corticosteroids is obtained.
- Blood is collected for determination of baseline plasma Cortisol Levels if indicated. As well 24-hour urine specimens are collected daily over a 6-day period. Because 6 continuous days of urine collections are needed, no urine specimens are discarded except for the first voided specimen on day 1, after which the collection begins. The specimens should be refrigerated or kept on ice during the collection period and the creatinine content is measured in all the 24-hour urine collections to demonstrate their accuracy and adequacy.
- On day 3, a low dose of Dexamethasone is administered by mouth.
- On day 5, a high does of Dexamethasone is administered by mouth. The Dexamethasone can be given with milk or an antacid to prevent gastric irritation.
Unlike the Prolonged Dexamethasone Suppression Test, the Rapid Dexamethasone Suppression Test is easily and quickly performed and is also used primarily as a screening test to diagnose Cushing Syndrome. However, the Rapid Dexamethasone Suppression Test is less accurate and less informative than the prolonged Dexamethasone Suppression Test, but when its results are normal, the diagnosis of Cushing syndrome can safely be excluded. The ease with which the rapid Dexamethasone Suppression Test can be performed makes it useful in clinical medicine. The following is a summary of the important steps performed during the Rapid Dexamethasone Suppression Test which should demonstrate how simple it is compared to the Prolonged Dexamethasone Suppression Test:
- A dose of Dexamethasone is given to the patient by mouth at 11 PM. The dose should be administered with milk or an antacid to prevent gastric irritation.
- A good night's sleep is necessary since Cortisol Levels are sensitive to the patient state of resting or tiredness. Sedative/hypnotics are used only if absolutely necessary.
- At 8 AM the next morning, blood is drawn for determination of the plasma cortisol level before the patient arises.
- If no cortisol suppression occurs after administration of the dose of Dexamethasone, a higher dose is administered to suppress ACTH production. This is referred to as the Overnight 8-mg Dexamethasone Suppression Test. Patients with adrenal hyperplasia will suppress. Patients with adrenal or ectopic tumors will not suppress.
Normal Cortisol Levels of the Dexamethasone Suppression Test
Prolonged Method
Expected values (normal)
After Low Dose is given on day 3: More than 50% reduction of plasma Cortisol Levels and 17-hydroxycorticosteroid (17-OCHS) levels
After High Dose is given on day 5: More than 50% reduction of plasma Cortisol Levels and 17-OCHS levels
Rapid Method
Normal: nearly zero Cortisol Levels.
Causes of Dexamethasone Suppression Test False Indications
- Physical and emotional stress can elevate ACTH release and obscure interpretation of test results. Stress is stimulatory to the pituitary, which thereby secretes ACTH.
- Drug's that can affect test results include Barbiturates, Estrogens, Oral Contraceptives, Phenytoin (Dilantin), Spironolactone (Aldactone), Steroids, and Tetracyclines.
Causes of Cushing Syndrome
When Cortisol Levels and 17-hydroxycorticosteroid Levels don't drop after performing the Dexamethasone Suppression Test, this indicates that the production of ACTH is not suppressed by the Dexamethasone dose/doses. When ACTH production doesn't respond to Dexamethasone, this would be an indication of Cushing Syndrome (Adrenal Hyperfunction). Cushing Syndrome can be a result of the following diseases:
- When ACTH is produced without regard to the inhibitory feedback mechanism that normally exists. This is a result of neoplastic overproduction of ACTH in the pituitary or elsewhere in the body by an ACTH-producing cancer. ACTH is not suppressed. As a result, cortisol is not suppressed. This happens with patient who have Cushing Disease or Ectopic ACTH-producing Tumors.
- Adrenal Adenoma or Adrenal Carcinoma: Neoplasms of the adrenal glands are not sensitive to the inhibitory feedback mechanism that normally exists. Therefore ACTH will be suppressed by the Dexamethasone dose, but cortisol production (the end point of the test) is not.
- Bilateral Adrenal Hyperplasia: The inhibitory feedback mechanism that normally exists in the pituitary-adrenal system is blunted. Therefore at low dexamethasone doses no change in cortisol production is seen. At high dexamethasone doses, however, the ACTH and subsequently cortisol are suppressed.
- Mental Depression: ACTH is not suppressed in individuals likely to require electroconvulsive or medicinal therapy for their depression.


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Product Comparison: Pioneer AVIC-8200NEX vs Pioneer AVIC-8201NEX
General Specifications
About the Product
Pioneer's AViC-8200NEX is more than just their flagship navigation receiver — it's a multimedia marvel that doesn't force you to choose which phone you can travel with. It offers compatibilty with both Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay™, two platforms for simplified integration of common smartphone functions through the receiver's advanced 7" capacitive touchscreen display.
The AVIC-8200NEX also features Android Auto which extends the Android platform into the car in a way that's purpose-built for driving and automatically brings you useful information and organizes it into simple cards that appear just when they're needed. It's designed to minimize distraction so you can stay focused on the road ahead.
Key Specs
Nominal Power per Chanel
14 watts
22 watts
Peak Power per Chanel
50 watts
50 watts
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Pioneer AVIC-8200NEX Navigation Receiver with Carplay
- Plenty powerful for stock and sensitive aftermarket speakers. Time dimmer function is nice. Navigation is OK
- Responsive screen. Has Carplay. 4 channel dsp does a good job with time alignment on stock systems.
- Really made a difference in the sound quality using the stock Infinity speaker system ( Bought the pioneer sub) versus the stock deck. I am super happy with my choice and the price!
- Unit has very high quality picture and decent sound. Scrolling and pressing is very smooth- almost iPhone like.
Pioneer AVIC-8201NEX Flagship In-Dash Navigation AV Receiver
- Product comes with everything you need for a proper installation instructions are easy to understand and it works very well sounds great. You will find a big improvement over any OEM unit that is installed on even mid to upper price range cars.
- Nice unit very easy install. Love Apple car Play. Sounds great. I recommend this unit. Pioneer has done a nice job with this one.
- This Pioneer System works as documented and sounds great. I installed this system in my 2007 MERCEDES SLK 280. This system was installed by Geek Squad. All options work great with my Droid Turbo Smartphone.
- It was the perfect fit. The extra add on such as the harness and device to keep your steering wheel control worked and was definitely worth the extra spurge because the part separately cost more than buying the bundle.
- Installed it in my 2013 Fiat... it is wonderful! Handles bluetooth well, plays movies, Apple Car Play and even better it has an HDMI I can hook up to my iPhone and play Netflix, videos etc!
Size & Weight
3.9 in.
3.94 in.
7.18 in.
7 in.
6.5 in.
6.5 in.
4 lbs.
5.9 lbs.
Brightness Control
Screen Size
7 in.
7 in.
Display Off Mode
800 x 480 (WVGA)
800 x 480 (WVGA)
Aspect Ratio
Anti-Glare Screen Coating
Motorized Display
Last Angle Memory
LED Backlight
Home Screen Customization
What customers say about "Display"
Pioneer AVIC-8200NEX Navigation Receiver with Carplay
- The screen is decent, but I don't think it's really that much more responsive or clearer than a resistive panel.
- I love this stereo. Took a minute for my install but thats a Jeep Wrangler for you. The features are outstanding, the screen has a sharp clear picture and the touch is awesome.
- The screen auto-dimming feature works in the background to keep the brightness "just right'. The dimming-effect is so gradual that you really don't notice it happening.
- Screen isn't very crisp--has noticeable bloom/halo around bright spots.
- The screen is shiny and shows every fingerprint. The screen also has a wicked glare if it catches the sun just right. Fortunately there is a tilt-feature so you can usually adjust the screen to keep the sun offset from your viewing angle.
Pioneer AVIC-8201NEX Flagship In-Dash Navigation AV Receiver
- Easy to use navigation system. Nice graphics. Quick response touch screen.
- Works perfectly with Apple Car Play, HD radio, nice NAV system, capacitive-sensitive touch screen (like an iPhone) & more than enough features to satisfy the average person.
- Clear screen, fast touch response. You can tilt the screen so you can see better when the sun is bright.
- Great sound, great screen, pairs with IPhone and Pandora seamlessly, back up camera clear.
- Display Clear and Colorful, Plays FLAC files, Starts music and backup camera while loading software
Digital Media Playback
CD-DA, MP3, WMA, AAC, FLAC, WAV, WMV, AVI, MPEG 1/2, MPEG-4, JPEG, DivX, DVD-R/RW
WMA, WAV, MPEG 1/2, MPEG-4, JPEG, AVI, DivX, MP3, AAC, FLAC, WMV
Listening Position Selector
Subwoofer Control
Customizable Graphic Equalizer
13 -band
13 -band
Auto EQ
Advanced Sound Retriever
Crossover Network
D/A Converter
24 -bit
24 -bit
What customers say about "Audio"
Pioneer AVIC-8200NEX Navigation Receiver with Carplay
- The sound is definitely clearer, but it did take some adjustments with the built in EQ to get it how I liked it... but that was after 7 years of getting used to the JBL out-of-the-box sound. I'd buy it again for sure. The AndroidAuto interface is awesome.
- Professionally installled and I really like the sound and all the features.
- I bought this for the CarPlay, capacitive touch and sound quality. It does not disappoint on any of these. I really like the sound of this deck
- The 13 band graphic EQ can help a lot of people using stock speakers or slight upgrades.
- I'm not impressed at all with the sound quality either. Sounds like a loud stock stereo.
Pioneer AVIC-8201NEX Flagship In-Dash Navigation AV Receiver
- Really enjoy the sound from my new pioneer stereo. Has plenty it power and sound clear with my factory speakers. The phone sounds great thru the car speakers as well.
- The dual zone feature was the deciding factor. Being able to have the kids watching a movie in the back but still able to have the radio playing
- For the price point it's a really great sterio. Good sound and a ton of options for different sounds.
- I love this receiver. Is easy to get from area to another what's in the system and they have really streamlined it. Awesome EQ and I love the overall fit and look of the stereo itself. Navigation is easy to use
- Perfect fit. Sounds so much better than stock while still using stock speakers and wiring.
AM Presets
Best Station Memory (BSM)
FM Presets
What customers say about "Tuner"
Pioneer AVIC-8200NEX Navigation Receiver with Carplay
- I love the fact that I could cancel Satellite Radio is going to save me some money in the long run.
- The radio performs excellently in the truck. The sound is definitely clearer.
- Everything and more! Easy setup with bluetooth, SD card, USB, DVD, CD, great local radio station pickup.
Pioneer AVIC-8201NEX Flagship In-Dash Navigation AV Receiver
- Nice to be able to use Android Auto and still able to change radio stations or change tracks when using SD card or USB drive without exiting Android Auto or maps.
- When you are listening to radio, it shows you what street you are on. When you are in Maps It shows you what station and song you are listening on the lower part of the screen.
- Head unit works and looks great! Easy to use, and has all the functions i was looking for.
- This is a great Navigation Head Unit. Many features. Love the Fact that through iDataLink you can connect to your vehicle for PID information
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Built-in Bluetooth
Hands-Free Profile (HFP)
USB Direct Control
HDMI Input
AUX Input
Composite AV Input
Dual Camera Input
Composite Video Output
Memory Card Slot
Apple CarPlay™ Compatible, Android Auto™ Compatible, AppRadio® Mode for iPhone® & Android™, Pandora Link, built-in HD Radio™, iDataLink Maestro, MIXTRAX®
Apple CarPlay™ Compatible, Android Auto™ Compatible, AppRadio® Mode for iPhone® & Android™, Back-up camera(ND-BC8) included, Pandora Link, Power of SIRI eyes Free, SXM Ready with Channel Art, built-in HD Radio™, Dual Zone Entertainment, iDataLink Maestro, MIXTRAX®
What customers say about "Features"
Pioneer AVIC-8200NEX Navigation Receiver with Carplay
- I love my pioneer! This works great and comes with all the cords for USB and aux and GPS antenna and mic and power cord. It is super fast when on the navigation and to call someone. I absolutely love it.
- The navigation feature is much better than the factory navigation. We live near a city that has many divided highways with multiple exits and then right after that there are more exits.
- APPLE CARPLAY: This feature is one of my favorite things about the AVIC-8200 NEX. It connects seamlessly and only has a few issues if the internet is spotty. I love that I can listen to Pandora, iTunes and Audible, but I wish I could also listen to other apps like Amazon Music.
- Documentation is garbage, which is unfortunately par for the course. I haven't figured out yet where having a capacitive touch screen will be of benefit to carplay users. Navigation is only OK for being a flagship deck.
- I wish it was a bit faster, not sure if this a Pioneer or an Apple problem. I using the latest iPhone SE (currently the fastest iPhone as of august 2016).
Pioneer AVIC-8201NEX Flagship In-Dash Navigation AV Receiver
- This unit is great. Filled with lots of features for a medium priced stereo.This one is in a 2013 FJ Cruiser and with the Maestro idatalink it show all kinds of vehicle info.
- the good in my opinion all the function's work flawlessly found nothing wrong at all love how easy it is to navigate thru shows were you are at all times also has a over the speed limit sign very happy with this unit
- We have an IPOD classic (160GB) which houses songs and movies and this head unit is able to play everything on screen and in the rear head rests. Also has input to rearview camera as well as something no one can do without SIRIUSXM.
- Navigation is very good on this unit as well as Apple Car Play.....
- The camera that comes with it is made for a car. I've been using it for 2 weeks now and I am happier every day.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
CEA Power Ratings
CEA Power Ratings
Other Information
1100 $
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The past few weeks have been warm, sunny and mild here in the UK, and as such, the bees have been out looking for pollen and nectar. I don't normally check my bees until March or even April, but as they have been so active, I wanted to see what was going on and they … Continue reading First hive check
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It has been uncharacteristically hot and sunny here for weeks now and the bees have been making honey. I'm a bit mindful that we desperately need some rain otherwise the plants will reduce their nectar reward in order to conserve moisture, so the bees will need their stores. However, they are still producing prodigiously at … Continue reading Cross comb


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VLK Architects Appoints New Educational Planner
VLK Architects is proud to announce the newest addition to VLK Architects, Dalane Bouillion, Ed.D., as Educational Planner.
Dr. Bouillion comes to VLK with 23 years of experience as a teacher, assistant principal, principal and Associate Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies, Master of Science in Mid-Management and Doctor of Education in Secondary Education and Educational Leadership, all degrees achieved at Stephen F. Austin State University.
'I believe that students should be provided meaningful learning environments so that they will volunteer to learn, and engagement can be realized. My plans are to stay true to my educational background by staying abreast of current instructional methodologies, evolving curricula, state standards, and both national and state accountability expectations in order to contribute to the existing reputation of VLK as a leader in designing schools.' says Dr. Bouillion. 'As a former client of VLK, I have experienced the value that VLK places on the client's needs and how truly listening to the client is an integral philosophy of their business.'
Dr. Bouillion's current affiliations include Texas Association of School Administrators, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, and the Council of Educational Facilities Planners International. She received the 2011 American Education Research Association/Research on Women and Education's Woman of the Year Curriculum Award.


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Discount Coupon Valid Period?
Again, you'd have to create a new RuleSet, and apply this RuleSet in your Discount settings.
In this ruleset, you'd have to modify the 2 following parameters:
Cutoff: 28 days (that's the difference between last redemption date and first date of the offer)
Forward booking window: 44 days (that's the diff between first redemption date and last date of offer)
I haven't tested it, so I could be a little or totally wrong!!!
all the best!
Ryan_Checkfront CheckfrontHi Spencer,
You're right, Dedric! Creating a new ruleset (Inventory > Rules > Create New Ruleset) then applying this rule to the discount will make the discount only valid when the rules are met. Here is a bit more information on these two rules and what they do, Spencer.Cutoff: This prevents the code from being valid X number of days before the start date of the discount. This represents the end date of the discount window and would be set to 28.
This rule will use the allocation of the Item(s) you are applying it to. For example, if using the hourly allocation, a value of 24 would represent 1 day (24 hours).Forward booking window: Sets the number of days in the future that the code will be valid. This would be 44 days. This will limit customers from booking too far ahead in the future and acts as the start date of the discount of being valid.
Note: 14 days as a value to this rule would mean that customers will not be able to book 15 days or more ahead of the current date.
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Sorry guys but this is not correct. We have the same requirement. Spencer is looking for absolute dates and the system cannot do that. All of the OTA (online travel agents like expedia) allow you to create a "discount" that has a valid period for when you can make the reservation and a period for when the reservation can be redeemed. So a special that says you can can get 20% off for travel/hotel/tour etc. any time from Sept 1-15 but you have to book between July 15th and 22nd.
We asked for this almost 3 years ago when we went to set up our first discount. We are still waiting.
So what you have to do Spencer is set up the discount with the appropriate start and end dates for the "travel" dates. Then you have to manually remember to activate and deactivate the discount/event on the dates you want your customers to be able to use it. A huge pain.


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This helps in cases where raw audio data is being delivered, but the buffers do not come in sample aligned sizes. The new unalignedaudioparse bin can be autoplugged and configures an internal audioparse element to align the data. audioparse itself gets support for audio/x-unaligned-raw input caps; the output caps then contain the same information, except that the name is changed to audio/x-raw (since audioparse aligns the data). This ensures that souphttpsrc ! audioparse still works. https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=689460f6e62647


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Earl Steffa Moran (American, 1893-1984) oil on Masonite, painting of a female reclining nude figure with blonde hair and surrounded by a white sheet and red blanket; signed lower right "Earl Moran". Good overall condition with no damage or paint loss. 17.5" high x 47.5" wide. Frame: 24.25" high x 54.25" wide. Weight: 10 lbs.
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What is calculus and why do you care?
1.1-1.6, Appendix A, B, C Review of precalculus:
functions, polynomials, rational functions, absolute value, trigonometry, exponentials, inverse functions, logarithms.
|HW1 on WebAssign, Due Wed. 2/3 at 9am.
Here is a collection of sample precalculus questions you should be able to do, courtesy Andrew Klampert. (Not to hand in-- here are the solutions).
|Here is a single precalculus review lecture
If you need more detail on anything, there are lots of videos from MAT123 to help review precalculus topics.
|2.1 The tangent and velocity problems
2.2 The limit of a function
2.3 Calculating Limits
|HW2 on WebAssign, originally Due Wed. 2/10 at 9am, deferred to friday 2/12 at 11pm due to snow
Paper homework "CM" due in recitation during the week of 2/8 monday recitations due on 2/15 instead
|Here is a 15-minute introduction to limits video, and an optional video giving a definition of limits.
Lecture:Tangents, velocity, and limits
Lecture:Limits and Limits involving infinity
|2.5 Limits involving infinity
2.4 Continuity
|HW3 on WebAssign, Due Wed. 2/17 at 9am.
Paper homework "Lim" due in recitation during the week of 2/15
|Lecture:Limits and Continuity
|2.6 Derivatives and rates of change.
|HW4 on WebAssign, Due Wed. 2/24 at 9am.
Since material on Webassign#4 is on the midterm, you should try to complete this assignment by Monday
|A short video on the definition of the derivative.
Lecture:The definition of the derivative
|midterm 1 Monday, 2/22 8:45pm covers 2.1-2.6
here is more information about the exam
2.7 The derivative as a function
2.8 What does f' say about f?
|HW5 on WebAssign, Due Wed. 3/2 at 9am.
Paper homework "Cup" due in recitation during the week of 2/29
|Lecture:The derivative as a function, and the relation of f' and f
|3.1 Derivatives of polynomials and exponentials
3.2 The product and quotient rules
|HW6 on WebAssign, Due Wed. 3/9 at 9am.
|A short video on exponentials
Lecture:Derivatives of polynomials (the power rule)
Lecture:The product and quotient rules
|3.3 Derivatives of trigonometric functions
3.4 The chain rule
|HW7 on WebAssign, Due Wed. 3/23 at 9am.
|Watch the idea of the chain rule video.
Optionally, you can watch a two-part video from YouTube on proving the chain rule: first, a wrong proof that gives the right idea, followed by one that fixes the proof.
Lecture:The Chain Rule
Lecture:Derivatives of trigonometric functions
|Spring Break
|3.5 Implicit differentiation
3.6 Inverse trigonometric functions and their derivatives
3.7 Derivatives of logarithmic functions
|HW8 on WebAssign, Due Wed. 4/30 at 9am.
Paper homework "Wiggle" due in recitation during the week of 3/28 typo in #2 fixed on 4/23
|Lecture:Implicit Differentiation
Lecture:Derivative of logarithm and applications
|3.7 Logarithmic differentiation
4.1 Related rates
4.2 Maximum and Minimum values
|HW9 on WebAssign, Due Wed. 4/6 at 9am.
|Lecture:Derivatives of inverse trig, logarithmic differentiation
Lecture:Related Rates
Lecture:more related rates, local max/min
midterm 2 Thursday, 4/7 8:45pm covers chapter 3, 4.1, 4.2
(more information about the exam here)
|study for the midterm. Relax on the weekend.
|Lecture:Max/Min and curve sketching
Lecture:Midterm II review
|3.9 Linear approximations and differentials
4.3,4.4 Curve sketching
|HW10 on WebAssign, Due Wed. 4/20 at 9am.
Paper homework "Appx" due in recitation during the week of 4/18
|Lecture:Linear Approximations and differentials
Lecture:Derivatives and the shape of curves
|4.6 Optimization problems
|HW11 on WebAssign, Due Wed. 4/27 at 9am.
Paper homework "Box" due in recitation during the week of 4/25
|Lecture:Optimization word problems
Lecture:more optimization, some review
|Part I of final in Frey 109. More information is here.
4.5 L'Hospital's rule
4.7 Newton's method
|HW12 on WebAssign, Due Wed. 5/4 at 9am.
|Lecture:l'Hopital's rule, Newton's method
|4.8 Antiderivatives
|HW13 on WebAssign, Due Wed. 5/11 at 8am.
|Lecture:some review for final
Lecture:more review
|Final Cumulative
Wednesday, May 11, 8:00-10:45am
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What it is: ------------ This is CR2's for Fon's original pants and vest, altered to add the female FBM pose I created. No OBJ files are included, just the modified CR2's with the new FBM added and set as the default. The Fonette FBM pose can be found at the following URL: http://www.sharecg.com/v/52226/view/11/Poser/Fonette-for-Fon What you can do with it: ------------------------ 1) You're free to use these files in any render, non-commericial or commercial. 2) You may not sell the files themselves, either individually or as part of a compilation. 3) If you re-post these files on your website or as part of a free compilation, the archive must include this readme file. How to use it: -------------- extract this archive to your Poser runtime directory. The files will fall into the following directories: The mat poses will appear under runtime:libraries:character:Fonette After you've installed the files, open Poser. Load Fon, apply the INJ pose, load the clothing, conform, and away you go. Who made it: ------------ ©2011 Jim Farris, All Rights Reserved http://www.jim-farris.com « Less
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Merimbula Wharf
Today Merimbula's timber wharf is a beautiful place to watch the comings and goings of Merimbula Lake, discover marine life and enjoy a beautiful meal, day or night. But it's long history has been also been marred by struggle, to build, to keep and finally to replace the wharf.
The first structure, a platform with drawbridge, was laboriously built in the 1860s. It meant travellers and goods no longer had to brave a dangerous bar crossing in small boats, however during strong winds it was still a risky berth for steamer captains, who often had to decide whether to pull into Tathra or hope for the best at Merimbula.
The coastal steamer trade continued to the late 1950s when roads became a more viable transport option.
A decade later the deteriorating wharf was considered a public risk and recreational fishermen banded together to replace the deck. This bought the wharf more time, but by 1979 it was slated for destruction. In October crowds lined the headland to watch it burn.
The fishers again launched into action, fundraising to replace their beloved fishing spot and the current, modified version was reopened in 1983.


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Elder Patriot – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell'S (R-KY) alliance with liberal leaders to preserve the Obama era consolidation of power in Washington, as well as the profligate spending by Congress that marked the former president's term, has been exposed by President Trump.
Despite the media's attempt to hang Luther Strange's defeat in Tuesday's Alabama special election around the neck of the president make no mistake this was a complete rejection of McConnell's liberal leadership. Even President Trump couldn't pull Strange across the finish line while he was weighed down by McConnell's backing.
McConnell's support for liberal policies, his refusal to fight for the things he promised, and his hostility toward conservative candidates have all made him so toxic that he cost his candidate the race in Alabama despite having a massive spending advantage.
McConnell's consistent concessions to Demcoratic Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's demands has been alienating the Republican base for a long time but he sealed their disgust and anger by reneging on his promise to repeal Obamacare, a special interest enrichment monstrosity that is threatening to collapse both the government and the economy.
McConnell has no way of hiding from this. The senate's leading RINO rallied the delegates at the Republican National Convention claiming that after having sent 80 different Obamacare repeal bills to then-president Obama only to have them vetoed, things would be different with the election of Donald Trump.
"We put Obamacare on the president's desk, he voted it. Donald Trump would sign it":
The New York Times correctly noted that the Republican rank and file hate McConnell so much that even President Trump – the man who leads the war against the swamp – couldn't help Strange once he was endorsed by McConnell:
The Republican base's contempt for Mr. McConnell is more potent than its love for Mr. Trump. Mr. McConnell could be an anchor around incumbents in the same fashion as Representative Nancy Pelosi, the House Democratic leader, who is routinely used to undermine Democratic candidates. The loudest applause Mr. Moore received during an election-eve rally came when he declared, "Mitch McConnell needs to be replaced."
Senate Republicans will be forced to rethink McConnell's leadership position now that his job approval among voters who supported President Trump last year has fallen from +21% in February to +10% in June to -18% in August to a dismal -41% now.
The election of hard charging Donald Trump has exposed Mitch McConnell for the duplicitous liar and liberal sycophant that he has always been. It hasn't taken long since the "get 'r done" Trump took office for McConnell's job approval to drop 62 points.
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Little Light
The lights were beautiful. Every year the clan gathered to see them, the mysterious glowing orbs that some said were the souls of the departed communing with them like angels.
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#Exciting,#Intriguing #Fun in the sense that daily I get to discover new things about me.
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Someone who inspires you and knowledge they have imparted (if any):
Moyinoluwa Adeyemi: She's just awesome, and reminds me of the type of woman i wanna be in tech: successful, dominating, and humble. She's just awesome.
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Any song with nice beats actually. I'm not choosy.
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Last year I had to organize the IO Extended event in my school with little funds, less time, and lots of work to do. That was a major challenge since it was my first time and I had to do inter state travels for it, but I had two of the best co-organizers, and things worked out right.
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Running my start up 🙂
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We are ladies, meant to create, nurture and lead. Living the stereotypic life is old fashioned….It's our time to lead.


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A final trailer for The Huntsman: Winter's War, the prequel to 2012 fantasy blockbuster Snow White And The Huntsman, has been unveiled, click below to watch it.
The film is a prequel to the 2012 fantasy epic that starred Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth and Charlize Theron and was directed by Rupert Sanders. Both Stewart and Sanders are not returning for the new film, with Cedric Nicolas-Troyan now in the director's chair.
Nicolas-Troyan has never directed a feature film before, but has acted as visual effects supervisor and second unit director on a number of huge films, including Snow White And The Huntsman. He is also attached to direct the new reboot of 1980s cult fantasy film Highlander.
The new film sees Jessica Chastain play opposite Hemsworth, who reprises his role as The Huntsman, with Charlize Theron also back as Queen Ravenna and Emily Blunt in place as her sister The Ice Queen, Freya.
The new trailer offers up a longer look at the film's epic set pieces and the battle between Theron's Ravenna and Blunt's Freya.
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:
1. Bill Belichick turned back the clock in the Patriots' final organized team activity on Tuesday, focusing on the history of the game with players and coaches, and creating an environment that felt like the 1930s and '40s.
I reached out to five former players to ask them what history lesson they remember most from Belichick:
Rosevelt Colvin (2003-2008): "It was nothing that extreme, but I distinctly remember one time when he ran down why certain offenses were called certain things, like 'Detroit' – which means two tight ends. That went back to what the Lions ran back in the day when he coached there. I've always told people that he's a walking encyclopedia of the history of the NFL. I know I was very fortunate just to be coached by him because he's experienced a lot of different eras of football -- even going back to his time with his dad and the Naval Academy. ... So he went in detail -- from era to era -- on why offenses were called the way they were, being tied to a coach and his style, and how it carried on and followed a certain person."
Christian Fauria (2002-2005): "I remember exactly what Rosevelt's talking about -- it was a whole thing about the evolution of the two-tight formation, which was called 'Detroit.' That was from when he was in Detroit and how they were like the first team to put two tight ends on the line of scrimmage -- 'two-tight' and to this day, the personnel grouping is called 'Detroit.' He talked to us about the reasons why, and what they were trying to do. For me, I love that stuff. And he tells it really well."
Ryan Wendell (2009-2015): "I think we were playing Green Bay and he was talking to the defense primarily, because Green Bay offensively was doing a lot of these outside runs. He was talking about how 'not only is this Green Bay's old student-body right, student-body left stuff that Vince Lombardi used to do,' but even before that, he went back into the '40s and pulled out this old black-and-white film and it was like Detroit playing Green Bay. The reason he had the film, and all this knowledge, was that it was when his dad was playing for Detroit. So he had his old, grainy footage about how this play worked, and was going through it and telling us what they taught, how they were trying to cut the defense and get outside. It was really interesting to watch him. He gets real passionate about that kind of history of the game."
Kevin Faulk (1999-2011): "That was almost every day you spent with him, just the little finer points of football. He would bring out old film from when his dad was coaching, or something like that. We all know what kind of history guy Coach Belichick is. He'll bring up a moment in history in a split second and you'll be like, 'Huh? What the heck are you talking about Coach?' But it's so relevant, and for him, there were things like that popping up all the time."
Troy Brown (1996, 2000-2007): "During the season one year, he caught wind of the receivers in the meeting room talking about old-school football, the Wing-T and stuff. So he comes in the next day, and this is during the season, and takes over our [position] meeting and starts showing us some old-school football which had to be from the 40s or 50s. It might have even been before his dad played, and we definitely had watched tape of his dad playing with the Detroit Lions – which is a whole different story. But this was about the old Delaware Wing-T, and how it all got started. What surprised a lot of us was how the quarterback wasn't the quarterback like you see in today's game. The fullback was basically the guy taking the snap from center. We were all sitting there with our mouths open, like 'What the heck is this? This isn't the Wing-T we're used to seeing.' So basically it was Coach Belichick hearing us talk about old-school football and saying, 'You want a history lesson? I'll give you a history lesson like you've never seen before.'"
2. Outside of 2000, Bill Belichick's first year as coach when the Patriots had Drew Bledsoe, John Friesz, Michael Bishop and Tom Brady as quarterbacks, the team traditionally comes to training camp with just three players at the position. So using that as a springboard, quarterback Christian Hackenberg's workout for the Patriots on Thursday was primarily about keeping emergency lists updated, with the outside chance that if Hackenberg lit it up they would make room for him. As Raiders coach Jon Gruden said, a big part of the reason the Raiders moved on from Hackenberg was that they simply couldn't get him the reps to develop him with three other quarterbacks on their roster.
3. With Father's Day in mind, an idea was sparked at Tuesday's Myra Kraft Community MVP event to ask Josh Kraft, the president of the Patriots charitable foundation, what he has learned from his father, Robert Kraft.
"Obviously I listen to him, but I've learned by watching him, too, and how he handles things. He treats everybody -- no matter who they are or where they are from, what their background is -- with respect and listens to everybody. Thus, it can make everybody feel a connection and being part of something," he replied. "That's such a unique trait, to build a sense of community. It doesn't matter how much money they have, or what their physical and mental capabilities are -- he connects with everyone and makes them feel good. I've learned from watching him how that's so important, and how all of us should live our lives, by treating anyone and everyone with respect. I've also learned to not talk about what you're going to do. Just show them."
Josh Kraft, who had just overseen an event that awarded $275,000 in grants to 26 different non-profit organizations across New England, asked if his comments could be paired with his brothers because he didn't want to be singled out.
As it turns out, the brothers agreed that they would have echoed Josh's remarks.
4a. When the Cowboys signed guard Zack Martin to a seven-year, $93.41 million contract extension this past week – making him the league's highest-paid player at the position -- it added another layer to consider with guard Shaq Mason's future with the Patriots. Mason enters the final year of his contract in 2018 and could make a case to be in the financial neighborhood of Martin and Jaguars guard Andrew Norwell (five years, $66.5 million). And even if he falls short of it, Mason is still likely looking at a lucrative free-agent deal (e.g. more than $10 million per season) if he makes it through the 2018 season healthy. Would the Patriots really pay that for a guard? I'm skeptical.
4b. In addition to Mason, the Patriots have another notable player on the opposite side of the line of scrimmage -- defensive end Trey Flowers -- entering the final year of his contract in 2018. The team got a head start on its Class of 2018 by striking extensions with fullback James Develin and long-snapper Joe Cardona last week, and did the same with safety Patrick Chung earlier in the offseason. Deals for Mason and Flowers are at a much higher financial level and will likely not be as easy to consummate. Meanwhile, here are some of the other Patriots with contracts expiring after this season: Kicker Stephen Gostkowski, receiver Chris Hogan, cornerback Eric Rowe, offensive tackle Trent Brown, and defensive tackles Malcom Brown and Danny Shelton.
5. Thank you, receiver Brandin Cooks, for the sneak peek at the Patriots' 2017 AFC championship ring. It seems similar to the Patriots' first-ever Super Bowl ring, which is sort of a reminder of how those Super Bowl rings have grown over the years.
6. While tight end Rob Gronkowski has publicly noted his desire for a sweetened contract, he still showed up for mandatory minicamp, which is more than can be said for Falcons receiver Julio Jones, Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald, Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell (technically not under contract with the franchise tag not yet signed), Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack, Seahawks safety Earl Thomas, Titans offensive tackle Taylor Lewan, and Cardinals running back David Johnson. That's good context to consider when thinking about Gronkowski's offseason approach, which admittedly has been different from the norm, but doesn't warrant significant sound-the-alarms media-based type of chatter.
7. Neat nugget from longtime NFL defensive end Kevin Carter, who told 104.5 The Zone in Nashville that Bill Belichick offered him a two-year deal in 2009, and to entice him to take it, would have allowed him to return to his home in Tampa, Florida, after each game as long as he was back on Wednesday morning. But Carter instead elected to retire healthy and wanted to see his 9-year-old son play baseball. Belichick had done something similar in the early 2000s with linebacker Roman Phifer, who had a permanent residence in California.
8. Former Patriots running back Sammy Morris, who has been assisting strength and conditioning coach Moses Cabrera in the Patriots' offseason program in recent years, is on the cusp of moving forward in his on-field coaching career with Dean College (Franklin, Massachusetts). That would be a great victory for Dean, as Morris is the type of top-shelf person and 12-year NFL veteran who student-athletes can benefit greatly from being around.
9. Patriots 2014 sixth-round draft choice Jon Halapio has been one of the best stories of the Giants' spring practices, earning the confidence of Pat Shurmur's coaching staff to the point that he is on track to enter training camp as the team's top center. The Patriots loved Halapio's toughness when they made him the 179th overall pick in '14, but he was far from ready, not even staying on board on the team's practice squad that year as he played for the Boston Brawlers of the Fall Experimental Football League. Halapio got another chance in 2016 when the Patriots re-signed him on the eve of training camp, but again didn't stick before finally emerging with the Giants last year. It's a story of perseverance and a reminder that players develop at different rates.
10. The Patriots have yet to announce their official starting date for training camp, but with most NFL players not allowed to report until 15 days before their first preseason game (Aug. 9, vs. Washington), that would make Wednesday July 25 the day all players are required to report, with the first practice the next day. For the first time since 2011, which was the lockout year, it appears as if the Patriots won't have joint practices with another team in the preseason. And now, with spring practices over, this is officially the quietest time on the NFL calendar when coaches and players get in some final vacation time before returning for good in July.


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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
50 comments:
- Sarina said...
Hello Dear Dorthe,
What a lovely hearts. Your friends are so lucky to receive such beauties.
Have a lovely day,
- December 12, 2012 at 10:33 AM
- Sophie said...
Was für schöne Herzen, so kunstvoll gearbeitet und mit viel Fantasie.
Deine Werke sind mal wieder alle traumhaft, liebe Dorthe.
Ich wünsche dir noch einen schönen Advent...
- December 12, 2012 at 10:46 AM
- Unknown said...
Go morgen
Varje gång jag går in på din blogg så blir jag glatt överraskad över din kreativitet och dina arbeten och hur vackra, söta och hur fint de är arbetade! Go Jul till dig!
- December 12, 2012 at 11:02 AM
Beautiful gifts Dorthe, you always put your whole heart into everything you do! I am picturing your snowy garden, how pretty it must be. xox
- December 12, 2012 at 12:05 PM
- Sissie's Shabby Cottage said...
Hi Dorthe,
Your creations are so lovely and unique. There are no others like them in the Blog World. You always use your own stamp and style and I love it.
- December 12, 2012 at 1:27 PM
- Karina Beck said...
Super super fine kort og hjerter!
God vinter dag.
- December 12, 2012 at 3:38 PM
- My Creative House said...
Hi sweetie, your hearts and cards are all so wonderfully made, the images you have used are all so sweet and beautiful,Vi snakkes ved.
Hugs Anni
- December 12, 2012 at 3:49 PM
- Suztats said...
Beautiful hearts, Dorthe! Lucky friends.
Have a wonderful week!
- December 12, 2012 at 3:53 PM
- sharon said...
I am in love with your cards, they are so beautiful, with little pieces of you included, the special things you do!
If I close my eyes I am there in your snowy garden!
- December 12, 2012 at 4:39 PM
- June said...
As always my dearest Dorthe, you have created magic!!!! I always am so inspired by your art!
sending hugs...
- December 12, 2012 at 5:35 PM
Dear Dorthe
I am glad to read there is sunshine as you had lots of snow.
Oh what beautiful creations, the hearts are breathtaking with your details and those images and the collage cards.
It is remarkable how you managed to create such treasures when you have been incredibly busy with life.
A beautiful post.
- December 12, 2012 at 6:08 PM
- Monica said...
Fabulous gifts for friends- they will be thrilled!
- December 12, 2012 at 7:48 PM
- Astrid Maclean said...
Dorthe all of these pieces are so, so pretty! I totally love those hearts, so beautifully put together, but the fabric cards with all of these wonderful additions are so very pretty too!!
Your island sounds magical at the moment, but I hope you manage to stay warm!!
- December 12, 2012 at 8:00 PM
- Hearts Turned said...
These hearts are so beautiful, Dorthe--and so filled with love, as is everything you do, dear friend.
Wishing you the most wonderfully festive week!
- December 12, 2012 at 8:19 PM
- Createology said...
Dorthe Dear everything you create is so beautiful and magical. Your hearts are such a comfort being handcrafted by you. Lovely collages you have sewn. All the delicious elements you use are dreamy. Enjoy the sunshine. Holiday Bliss Dear...
- December 13, 2012 at 1:20 AM
- 1CardCreator said...
Hello Dorthe, thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving kind words for me. Your hearts are beautiful, amazing bleached leaf too. The cards and hangings are most beautiful also. I see we share many friends Celestina, Lynne and June too. (June lost her old blog and had to start a new one, she is having problems finding all of her followers too, there is a link to her new blog in my sidebar). I hope to see you again. ~Diane
- December 13, 2012 at 1:25 AM
- JoAnne said...
Dorthe, your hearts and cards are so beautiful! Wishing you a joyous holiday season. xoxo
- December 13, 2012 at 2:41 AM
- Unknown said...
soooooo beautiful dear dorthe. and to answer your question about what was in my sweet bags for my holiday guests...a candle and some homemade soap!
- December 13, 2012 at 3:14 AM
- Sandy said...
Oh Sweetie your work is a dream.
So so beautiful hearts and hangers.
Wow wow wow wow wow !!!
I love them all.
- December 13, 2012 at 6:54 AM
- Lynn Stevens said...
Dorthe, Your fabric hearts adorned with lace and beautiful vintage finds are truly a feast for the eyes!
Your friends are very lucky indeed!
Have a wonderful Holiday season.
Hugs Lynn
- December 13, 2012 at 8:32 AM
- mette laumann said...
Hej Dorthe
Fine fine hjerter vi har jo også godt gang i en lille hjertefest fortiden ;)
Knus Mette
- December 13, 2012 at 10:27 AM
- nelly said...
Скъпа Дороти, сърцата са великолепни! Обичам ги, идеята със сухите листа е страхотна. Всико, което правиш е вълшебно!
Поздрави и прегръдки от мен.
- December 13, 2012 at 1:04 PM
- Celestina Marie said...
Hi Dorthe, Your heart creations are wonderful. Love how the leaf turned out too. With the sepia tones and key it is the perfect detail.
Also love your collage cards. What wonderful keepsakes you have designed from your talented hands.
Just a treasure indeed.
Have a special day filled with Christmas cheer.
Hugs, Celestina Marie
- December 13, 2012 at 2:40 PM
- Vicki Boster said...
Hi Dorthe-- your hearts a adorable-- a lovely craft to make on your snowy winter days. Love seeing the photos you've been sharing on Facebook!!
Stay snug and warm!
- December 13, 2012 at 7:24 PM
- Draffin Bears said...
Dear Dorthe,
I adore the pretty hearts and cards you have made, all created with so much love.
Also how beautiful the gorgeous white snow is looking out your window.
Stay warm and enjoy the special time of the year. Many thanks for visiting me and your kind words.
Sending warmest hugs
- December 13, 2012 at 9:32 PM
- Erika said...
Einfach traumhaft, liebe Dorthe! Es gibt nicht viel, dass ich noch schreiben könnte, was die anderen lieben Damen nicht schon geschrieben haben. Du schaffst es immer wieder, neue zarte Farben und Farbspiele zu erschaffen. Man weiß ja vorher nicht,dass einem was fehlte, erst, wenn man Deine Art sieht. Liebste Grüße zu Dir und einen s chönen 3. Advent ...
- December 13, 2012 at 10:22 PM
- Jayne said...
You do create such beautiful things Dorthe, I must try the leaf bleaching it looks great. Jayne x
- December 14, 2012 at 12:01 AM
- Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces said...
Such lovely creations, Dorthe! I know they will be loved! Thanks so much for stopping by my ideas house posts!
- December 14, 2012 at 7:03 AM
- Marie Lost Bird Studio said...
Dear Dorthe,
your hearts and cards are just adorable.One can see they where created with much love.Have a wonderful weekend and stay warm,dear friend.
- December 14, 2012 at 8:17 AM
- My Vintage Studio said...
Hi Dorthe,
Your cards are beautiful!
Wishing you a wonderful weekend!
- December 14, 2012 at 9:03 AM
- Alexandra said...
Dorthe meine Liebe, deine Herzen sind wunderwunderschön geworden.
Hugs Alexandra
- December 14, 2012 at 11:04 AM
- Sugar Lump Studios said...
your hearts are AMAZING! what gorgeous details and lovely images. I also love your wee banners. I hope you are enjoying your holiday season. Please send snow here! ;)
- December 14, 2012 at 3:00 PM
- Alisa Noble said...
Oh Dorthe, your hearts are absolutely stunning!!
- December 14, 2012 at 4:35 PM
- Paula said...
Dearest Dorthe, Your hearts are gorgeous my sweet friend! Your friends will love them! Your creations are always so sweet and pretty! I love all of the special details you add and the lovely images. You are very creative and talented dear heart! I hope you are enjoying the sun and snow and that you are keeping warm and cozy! Have a wonderful weekend sweetie! Love you so much! Paula xoxo
- December 14, 2012 at 6:25 PM
- BECKY said...
I love your hearts, Dorthe...each one so lovely and unique! I know your friends will be thrilled to receive them!
Hugs and joy to you!
- December 15, 2012 at 3:29 AM
- Robin said...
Dear Dorthe, your hearts and cards are just beautiful. I love all the details you add to each piece. Wishing you and your family a wonderful holiday season.
- December 15, 2012 at 4:56 AM
- Jan Hennings said...
LOVE this :)
- December 16, 2012 at 2:57 PM
- Terri said...
Hello Dorthe,
Your fabric hearts are truly lovely! I clicked on the image so I could see it better. I love that leaf! It really does lend a beautiful natural touch! The other heart too, is really sweet. I do adore PW girls! Your fabric cards are also romantic and beautiful.
This year, due to the flu, I am way behind in mailing out my Christmas cards...they will be New Years cards by the time they arrive at their destinations! Lol!
I am wishing you a lovely holiday season, and not toooo cold. : )
- December 16, 2012 at 4:01 PM
- suziqu's thread works said...
Dear sweet friend, Dorthe
I can see your heart in the hearts created with so much feeling. They are truly adorable and just the sweetest images and words.
The collaged cards are so cleverly created with gorgeous images once again!
That is such a cool technique bleaching that leaf - how effective it looks with the rusted key.
I hope you are keeping snuggled up this evening and enjoying some little down time now my very dear friend.
My fond love goes all the way to you from here this morning!
Suzy xoxox
- December 16, 2012 at 9:59 PM
- butterfly said...
Absolutely beautiful hearts... and I love the use of the natural leaf! I've been having a browse through all the lovely things on your blog - and am about to sign up as your newest follower...
Alison x
- December 17, 2012 at 1:38 AM
- Celestina Marie said...
Hi Dorthe, so special to view your darling hearts once again and to wish you a wonderful week. Thank you for stopping by and your kind comment and visit to my home.
Hope you are enjoying the season and all it's wonder.
Sending big hugs your way.
Celestina Marie XO
- December 17, 2012 at 3:13 AM
- JansArtyJunk said...
Oh WOW, Amazing HEARTS and CARDS...the recipients are very lucky...Beautiful Creations Dorthe!! x
- December 17, 2012 at 11:39 AM
- Dreaming of Vintage said...
Gorgeous hearts Dorthe! Very lucky friends indeed!
- December 17, 2012 at 5:45 PM
- ~*~Patty S said...
I Love your beautiful hearts and handmade cards dear Dorthe...each one is a treasure just like you are my friend!
Hugs from Virginia
- December 17, 2012 at 9:40 PM
- Anjas-Artefaktotum said...
Wonderful pieces, every heart is really a masterpieces and an amazing present. Also the cards are gorgeous.
I wish you a wonderful christmas time.
Hugs Anja
- December 18, 2012 at 11:05 AM
- Ephemera said...
Wonderful creations Dorthe, such perfection, I adore hearts too and yours are so special. Have alovely day. xx
- December 18, 2012 at 4:48 PM
- Celestina Marie said...
Dearest Dorthe,
I can only imagine how busy you are now. I love viewing your gorgeous hearts once again and the details that you design so well.
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and many blessings in the new year.
Thank you for your gift of friendship.
Hugs, CM
- December 19, 2012 at 10:20 PM
- Lisa said...
Catching up on your blog posts this morning. I LOVE the idea of bleaching leaves! Now if I can only find a live one!
- December 21, 2012 at 1:34 PM
- Viola said...
Wunderwunderschon, meine liebe Dorthe!!!!
- January 4, 2013 at 9:57 PM
- The Rustic Victorian said...
Your hearts and fabric collage is pure genius. I have done very little of it, I hope I will be able to do some this year. I am so inspired to pick up the needle when I visit you....which is not often enough. I am so glad to be able to catch up with your posts.
- January 5, 2013 at 6:43 PM


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Just playing with my music, fractals, and the trapcode soundkey effect.
Be the Creator.
More to come.
Love to all.
Just playing with my music, fractals, and the trapcode soundkey effect.
Be the Creator.
More to come.
Love to all.
Be a Creator…
Vote Trump 2016,
and let's make America great again.
More to come.
Love to all.
Numerous events are unfolding,
as these moments pass,
faster and faster,
and tomorrow,
January 26, 2015,
is looking to be an eventful day.
Before you read further,
note that I am no doomist,
I just see what I see,
like YOU see what YOU see.
Like critiquing a painting or something,
which isn't plausible,
Which is semi-ironic,
because I am using no new GIFS and/or pics this post…
..hard to pick a place to begin…
…it's like watching the board,
between moves when playing Risk.
…looking at the climate for the game…
How about the weather?…
First off,
a huge asteroid is flying by,
fairly close in space terms tomorrow,
but these things always disappoint,
yet one never knows.
Something has to happen at some point, right?
Maybe a chunk will fly off,
and make some pretty fireworks.
a reportedly "historic" blizzard,
is about to hit the Northeast US tomorrow afternoon.
Those are just some weather things happening,
of course there's a lot more,
just really summing up the potential future here…
…look into it more on your time,
especially world weather extremes…
…you'd be surprised by what's going on around the world that one doesn't see…
…via the MSM fake news.
We have cyber-threat fear porn being hyped by said MSM,
that's going to get more attention,
thus more attempts at free internet crackdown.
Fake beheadings, fake cyber attacks, fake terrorism,
all driving their ever-exposing-itself agenda,
so what do YOU think they might do about this?
They aren't dumb,
they may be soulless scum,
but they've had this power for a long time,
and they will not let it go lightly.
So while they keep orchestrating this global conflict,
to cull the herd,
while they hide safely underground,
might want to integrate this becoming-clearly-obvious fact
into your not-so-distant future life plan.
Is it so difficult to see this all on the horizon?
Instigating Russia in the Ukraine,
because Putin won't comply,
but it's a game to them,
like the aforementioned Risk…
…but to YOU…
"War on terror, War on terror,"
with many players…
…all making simultaneous moves…
…they PLAY, and you PRAY, get it?…
…US, Saudi Arabia, China, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Greece, Yemen,
on and on and on,
left, right, black, white, christian, jew, islam,
in your face,
all day,
program after program after program after program…
…when does it end?…
2 PLUS 2 is NOT 5…
…yet this propaganda machine, goes back and forth and around again,
fake scripted conflicting dualistic versions of reality,
trying to keep everyone spinning,
while they go through with their global agenda…
one comes to a point,
when they have read enough,
researched enough,
remembered enough,
and know well-enough that they have been deceived their whole lives,
one just wants to rise above it…
…over the mass delusion,
because their version of Risk sucks,
so why would YOU play their game?
The unfolding drama here in this dimension,
is like a game of shadows and echoes,
for prisoners in the Cave.
They love it,
and it's fake.
They play with their balls and their toys,
again, FAKE,
SHADOWS and ECHOES.
Not interesting,
in fact,
it's boring,
and illusory,
like I said, not real,
worse then a pointless children's game,
so why give your energy to that?…
…rather then…
… see what lies OUTSIDE the Cave,
to see what the real world is…
…but how does one get there and stay there above?
So many choose to stay below,
so stay below,
Enjoy YOUR trip,
but for some…
…once they've grown tired of descending and ascending and descending and ascending,
at it becomes clear that no matter what one does,
the damned prisoners can only free themselves,
and what one does to help is relatively irrelevant,
then where does one go?
So this week is going to be something,
but what?
What indeed dear readers,
we shall see…
Don't be afraid,
have courage.
The future is now…
…more to come…
…love to all…
…to begin…
…when I typed the title above,
auto-spell says it's a misspell,
and should be spelled like this,
So naturally I looked into this,
and found absolutely nothing,
nor any reason why this auto-spell error occurs…
…that's your word of the day,
and here's your link:
CLICK HERE>>> Jordan Maxwell Astro-Theology
You will find that it all goes back to Saturn,
all of it,
the Planet Saturn,
and it's rings…
Why do you think there are ear-rings?
From ancient times,
so women and/or men could hear their God Saturn better…
…look into it…
….and that's nothing…
Do You know what Saturn was referred to in ancient days?
So when your masters get el-ected, in el-ections,
they are el-evated above YOU.
YOU are el-ecting officials,
via an el-ectoral college,
into an el-ite status,
and YOU don't know,
because YOU have been programmed,
since el-ementary school,
by your el-ders,
who will one day be el-derly,
part of an el-der-ship,
just like YOU,
unless YOU smarten up,
and find YOUR inner el-ixir,
YOUR divine spark of el-ectricty,
and take the el-evator,
back up,
instead of continuing to let them el-iminate YOU,
by keeping YOU down in the dark,
and el-uding YOU from the truth.
…very important…
…much more for YOU to read…
… then Share and Inform.
By the way,
anyone ever see this?…
Not my GIF,
but I might make one so you can see better.
This event happened not-so-long ago,
and still no definitive explanation as to what this was.
You do realize the scope of this mysterious auroric light pulse, right?
Much bigger than this little rock we are all flying through space on.
there is also a hexagram on Saturn's "north" pole…
Hence this symbol…
Has nothing to do with a star,
or a David,
or Judaism,
all has to do with Saturn,
and ASTROTHEOLOGY.
Look into it, for YOU.
More to come.
Love to all.
How coincidental that literally days,
more like hours ago,
the powers-that-be put out a global warning of a "9/11" style cyber attack against the West.
Well imagine this…
…the USSA Central Command,
has been hacked and is being further hacked as you read this,
and I type.
Look into it…
…the script continues…
…I/we told YOU,
more and more and more,
faster and faster and faster,
dredging up as much fear from YOU as possible.
Don't let them scare YOU.
Rise above the duality master/slave paradigm,
ascend from the Cave.
More to come.
Love to all.


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Created in a first-time collaboration between LOWRIDER magazine Editor Joe Ray and Keepsake artist Tracy Larsen, this cool cruiser adds authentic lowrider style to your holiday celebration. From the slammed stance and custom paint to the shiny wire spoke rims, this Christmas tree ornament is sure to be an instant classic with car enthusiasts everywhere. Press the button to hear music from "Low Rider" performed by War.
Hallmark Keepsake artist and creator Larsen was like most preschoolers who spent a lot of time with cartoons. But instead of just watching them, Larsen studied them! He spent his childhood hours drawing characters from The Flintstones and Peanuts. He grew up in North Ogden, Utah, and received a fine arts degree in illustration from Brigham Young University. He moved to Kansas City and started working at Hallmark in 1987 and has been creating Keepsake Ornaments since 1995. When he started making Keepsake Ornaments he created his sculptures in wax. Now he sculpts almost entirely in a 3-D program. Larsen says, "Having a chance to spend a day with Joe Ray with Lowrider and talk about what this car could look like was a fantastic opportunity for me as an artist. We knew we wanted a look that would be reminiscent of the '50s lowrider "bomb" styles without representing a specific make or model, and Joe's input helped make that happen."
Larsen worked up sketches that he and Joe collaborated on before he started sculpting. "Lowrider cars have a number of different things that you don't necessarily find on cars. There are eyelids on the headlights, unique grilles, different styles of skirts over the wheels, car club plaques on the back window, and lighting effects. And the wheels are always important," Larsen explains. These little details will resonate with lowrider enthusiasts, and those who aren't familiar with them will enjoy the extra touches. From the slammed stance to the custom paint to the shiny wire-spoke rims, this ornament is destined to become a classic.
The Christmas Low N' Snow ornament comes complete with:
- Magic Sound Christmas tree ornament. Press the button on the ornament to hear music from "Low Rider" performed by War. Battery operated. Requires two LR44 batteries, included.
- Crafted by Tracy Larsen, this Christmas tree ornament comes prepackaged in a box for easy gift giving, preservation, and storage. Dated 2018 in copyright.
- With unparalleled artistry and exceptional detail, each festive and collectible Keepsake Ornament is made for years of celebrations. From preserving precious memories to commemorating special milestones and interests, there's a Hallmark ornament for everyone on your gift list.
- Hallmark has been your family owned creator of greeting cards, gifts, gift wrap, ornaments, and more for over 100 years. They take deep pride in helping individuals connect in just the right way.
- Plastic Christmas tree ornament is lead-free and measures 2.38 inches wide by 1.74 inches high by 4.85 inches deep.
Give the Low N' Sno Lowrider Christmas ornament to your favorite car buff so they can decorate the tree with a cool set of wheels. Hallmark Keepsake ornaments are fun to collect and make great gifts. Look out for two more collectable Lowrider ornament designs cruising your way for the holidays.


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We are thrilled to announce that we have opened our applications for our AW14 London and Paris showcases.
In addition to applying to catwalk, presentation and salon shows during LFW or at our PFW showroom, designers can also apply for the Ones to Watch and Merit Award accolades. The Merit Award, which has been won in past seasons by the likes of William Tempest, David Koma, Eudon Choi and Felder Felder is worth £25,000 over three seasons and includes a fully sponsored catwalk show and a £1000 bursary in the first season. There are four slots available for the very best new UK and International designer applicants to show as a part of the Ones To Watch showcase. Ones To Watch plays a major role in the promotion of design innovation, creating a catwalk showcase which is always amongst the must-see shows each season.
Successful designers will be hand-selected by a panel of industry experts including Hilary Alexander and Fashion Scout Director Martyn Roberts, who will judge them on their creativity, quality of work and potential.
Applications are open from today (22nd October 2013) until November 18th. Visit fashion-scout.co.uk for further information or to request an application pack.
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Karnataka: Morning assembly time in government schools to be cut by half
At least 30 to 40 working hours in a year are being wasted on non-academic activities like mid-day meals, a survey had revealed.
Published: 13th January 2018 03:01 AM | Last Updated: 13th January 2018 08:27 AM | A+A A-
BENGALURU: The Department of Primary and Secondary Education is planning to revise the morning assembly duration in government schools and reduce the duration, considering the number of teaching hours going towards non-academic activities.The move follows a survey conducted by the Department of Public Instruction which revealed that at least 30 to 40 working hours in a year are being wasted on non-academic activities like morning assembly, distributing milk under Ksheera Bhagya scheme and serving mid-day meals.
Presently, government schools in the state are spending at least 40 minutes for the morning assembly and this is expected to be cut down to 20 minutes. "It is mandated for school students to sing the Naada Geethe and the National Anthem during morning assembly. But most schools have a practice of singing devotional songs too, which takes up more time," said a senior official of the department.
According to the survey, government schools spend 850-900 hours in teaching, which is lesser than the time devoted to teaching in private schools. "Private schools are spending at least 1,200 hours in teaching. This makes a difference in the quality of education," explained the official. "Once the assembly duration is finalised, we will issue an official notification asking all government schools to stick to the schedule," he added.
However, teachers feel these changes won't help in any way. Basavaraj Gurikar, president of Karnataka State Government Primary School Teachers Association, said, "The department must instead stop deputing teachers for non-academic activities like election duty, survey and census."
Other activities during assembly
Reading out from newspapers
Making students recite Kannada proverbs
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For Round 3 of this game, I'm picking something pseudo-techo, so why not lead with a technological car. The rule this go around is to pick a song of similar sound and/or genre.
Today's choice is The Tempest, by Pendulum. If it sounds familar, that's because an instrumental mix was used on NFS Undercover's soundtrack. But the first I heard it was in a now deleted Battlestar Galactica AMV.


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What is a Uterine Rupture?
Uterine rupture is a potentially catastrophic complication in pregnancy in which a tear breaks through all layers of the uterine wall. The majority of uterine ruptures occur during labour from pressure and straining on a weakened area of the uterus— perhaps the site of a scar from a previous C-section or fibroid surgery. A uterine rupture is not to be confused with uterine dehiscence, which is a tear involving fewer layers that does not create a complete opening in the uterus.
Delayed response to uterine rupture compromises the child's survival. Intervention must be undertaken swiftly, an emergency C- section being the most common course of action. In more extreme cases, the fetus protrudes, and in the worst case expels, into the abdominal cavity.
Symptoms at the time of birth indicative of perinatal asphyxia may include:
Vaginal bleeding, obstetrical hemorrhage
Abdominal pain, or a sensation that something "ripped"
Chest pain or pain between scapulae
Abnormal fetal heart rate: variable/late decelerations, reduced variability, bradycardia (i.e., abnormally slow)
Loss of fetal station — baby not descended through mother's pelvis
Change in uterine activity
Diagnosis of Uterine Rupture
The above symptoms, coupled with a history of surgery or injury to the uterus, suggests a uterine rupture in labour. Vigilant fetal heart rate monitoring and proper interpretation of tracing will indicate fetal distress. Diagnosis may be confirmed by physical examination and laparotomy.
Maternal Risk Factors
Vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC)
Previous deliveries by caesarean
Pre-existing uterine scar or scarring
Previous operative vaginal delivery, e.g., use of forceps or vacuum
Uterine over-distention, e.g., multifetal gestation, fetal abnormality
Polyhydramnios — excess of fluid in amniotic sac
Excessive use of oxytocin, prostaglandins
Uterine rupture is an emergency that can occur late in pregnancy or during active labour. Delay in treatment poses serious risk to both mother and child. Obstetrical hemorrhage may be treated by blood transfusion and hysterectomy if uterus cannot be repaired. The maternal prognosis is better than that of the fetus; death to the mother seldom occurs unless bleeding is not controlled.
However, failure to respond adequately to a uterine rupture increases the likelihood of fetal trauma and death. If no intervention is undertaken after a complete uterine tear, the baby likely will die due to interrupted oxygen supply and build-up of acid in the blood.
Uterine Rupture & Cerebral Palsy
A sustained period without adequate oxygen may cause permanent damage to the child's fragile, developing brain. Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy is brain injury caused by a lack of oxygen to the brain (asphyxia). If uterine rupture causes the child to extrude from the uterus into the mother's abdominal cavity, the child can be at additional risk of infection causing brain injury. Fetal brain damage around the time of birth can cause cerebral palsy.
If you suffered a uterine rupture and your child has a diagnosis of cerebral palsy, an investigation into the quality of obstetrical care you received is advised. Contact Renaud Law Group for information about a free investigation.
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Who is it for?
Future undergraduates
Where is it available?
Bendigo, Melbourne
How is it paid?
$2500 after March Census, $2500 after August Census, provided all subjects are passed in Semester 1.
This scholarship is available to students with an outstanding academic record, who enrols full-time in any undergraduate degree within the Department of Computer Science and Information Technology.
Are you eligible to apply?
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, applicants must:
- Have an outstanding academic record
- Be intending to enrol full-time in any undergraduate degree within the Department of Computer Science and Information Technology in 2020.
Recipients of the scholarship shall be selected by the University based on their:
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Recycled Leather or Repurposed Leather
There is a significant difference between recycled leather and repurposed leather.
Recycled leather, in the industry, is defined as composition leather. The leftover pieces of leather that are trimmings, off-cuts, shavings, or scraps are discarded and usually put into the trash but can be reprocessed into the composition material. This reprocessing takes these discarded pieces and shreds them into a sawdust type texture. The shredded leather is bonded together with a polyurethane and heat pressed embossed with a leather pattern. The final product will usually have less than fifty percent actual leather and have a very polished or shiny finish. This type of leather material is commonly used for belts, car interiors, and many other accessories. This process has much less of an impact on the environment and is much more cost-effective for manufacturers.
Repurposed leather could technically be categorized as recycled leather but the end product will still be made with the full leather material. Environmentally this repurposing is the greatest way to make an impact, by changing something unwanted or worn out into something new that it can be used for a purpose. One of the ways that leather can be repurposed is by taking an existing leather product, breaking it down to retrieve any usable material and creating a new useful item. For instance leather, couch seats can become cracked or torn creating an unwanted piece of furniture, but the material on the backside of a couch will normally still be in great shape. By salvaging the usable material it creates a perfect opportunity to repurpose the good material into a pillow, rug, or reupholster a smaller chair. Another more commercial technique used to reuse leather begins with multiple eco-friendly cleaning processes that scour the material to create an even texture and uniformed color. This end product is then bonded together to create a material that is less expensive but still strong and beautiful with the same characteristics of traditional leather.
With the increased awareness of leather processing on the environment, more people are looking for ways to recycle and repurpose existing leather goods.
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Although Machu Picchu is the highlight of most trips to Peru, it is certainly not the only destination. When my wife and I went on a "Sacred Mysteries of Peru" tour several years ago, three of our 12 days were spent at Machu Picchu, and any more would have been too much of a good … [Read more...]
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Can You Keep A Secret? It's risky to write about little-known sacred places. I worry about bringing them to the attention of people who don't respect Mother Earth. Hordes of careless tourists have nearly loved Stonehenge to death, and I'd hate to see that happen to other … [Read more...]


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Multi-million-pound stadium revamp plan earns council backing
PUBLISHED: 12:00 31 January 2019
Multi-million-pound plans to redevelop Weston Rugby Club 'fit well with ambitions to regenerate' the town centre, according to North Somerset Council.
The rugby club hopes to revitalise the Recreation Ground in Sunnyside Road, with almost £30million to be invested into the project.
A new clubhouse and upgrades to changing and spectator facilities costing £3milllion have been promised, and around 160 homes are set to be built surrounding the new-look stadium.
An overwhelming majority of members backed the proposals at a meeting on January 17, and a planning application will be submitted in July.
The club has been working on the proposals with the council, which is orchestrating the town centre regeneration programme. The authority intends to harvest several town centre sites for housing with hopes of revitalising the area.
A spokesman told the Mercury the plans are in line with the council's 'ambitions' for central Weston.
They said: "We have worked with Weston RFC on the proposals.
"The council has a covenant on the land owned by the rugby club which means any proposals to use part of the site for different uses require our involvement.
"The club's proposals fit well with the council's ambitions for Weston as a town which combines the best in living, learning and lifestyle and the ongoing town centre regeneration programme."
As part of the project, the council hopes to bolster Weston's education capacity – with hundreds of homes due to be built nearby at the Locking Road and Sunnyside Road car parks which will see the town's population grow.
The spokesman added: "We are also keen to develop premises for a new primary school in the town centre to provide more school places for families moving to town.
"The Sunnyside Road site works well as a school site and in order to provide safe access to the proposed school land owned by the rugby club would be needed.
"Similarly, land owned by the council would be required for the other development proposed for the site to be viable.
"A joint letter of intent is currently being prepared by the rugby club and the council which will set out the proposed way forward and also the agreed conditions for progress."
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