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Flying supersonic [videorecording] / by Arledge, Elizabeth,television director,television producer,screenwriter.; Gellé, Patrice,television producer.; Portes, Laurent,screenwriter.; Risch, Thomas,television director,screenwriter.; Sechler, Craig,narrator.; BBC Worldwide France,production company.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),publisher.(CARDINAL)189964; WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.),production company.(CARDINAL)154259;
Produced and directed for Nova by Elizabeth Arledge ; narration written by Elizabeth Arledge ; for BBC, directed by Thomas Risch ; written by Thomas Risch and Laurent Portes ; produced by Patrice Gellé.Narrator, Craig Sechler.A history of the legendary Concorde, the passenger plane that flew from the late 70s until 2003 at twice the speed of sound. Designed and built by French and British engineers, the Concorde was the ultimate in speed and luxury for a select group of global jet setters, and the birthplace of many breakthroughs in aviation science. Ultimately, it was not sustainable because of enormous fuel consumption and high-ticket prices.DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen presentation; stereo.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; Science television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Concorde (Jet transports); Supersonic transport planes;
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Mindful Mr. Sloth by Hudson, Katy,author.(CARDINAL)405930; Leibel, Jai,narrator.; Container of (expression):Hudson, Katy.Mindful Mr. Sloth.Spoken word(Leibel);
Read by Jai Leibel.Sasha has one speed--fast. She loves to do lots of things, all at once, as fast as possible. Mr. Sloth has one speed--slow. He loves to do things one at a time, at a nice, easy pace. Can Mr. Sloth's mindful ways teach Sasha to slow down and enjoy life? Best-selling author Katy Hudson gently weaves a mindfulness theme into this unlikely friendship tale between an energetic girl and a sloth, encouraging children to stop, breathe, and be present in every moment.Ages 4-8.Grades K-1.
Subjects: Picture books for children.; Fiction.; Children's audiobooks.; Sloths; Mindfulness; Friendship;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 5
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Evaluation of surface treatments / by Payne, Charles W.(CARDINAL)314552; Mahone, David C.(David Crenshaw)(CARDINAL)314551; Virginia Transportation Research Council.(CARDINAL)195142;
Includes bibliographical references (page 27).State report;This report describes the installation, evaluation, and performance of surface treatment test sections placed during 1983, 1984, and 1985. The study was initiated because of adhesion problems between asphalt and river gravel in the Fredericksburg District. However, observations by the researchers and complaints from other districts indicated that adhesion problems were also prevalent when crushed stone was used as the cover material. The study was continued through 1985 in order to include crushed stone. The results of this study indicate that the quality of a surface treatment is greatly influenced by the quantity of aggregate used, its cleanliness, the type and gradation of the aggregate, material adhesion, and construction techniques. It was found that some gravels perform better than others, but none perform as well as crushed stone. It was also learned that steel wheel rollers embed aggregate better than rubber tire rollers, but because of the irregular cross sections of so many secondary roads, the two should be used together. The recommendations in this report include the following: material quantities should be determined by a design method; adjustments should be made for road surface characteristics and traffic speeds and volumes; better construction techniques should be employed; river gravels should not be used on roads in traffic groups V and above; and, because of the problems caused by the wide tolerance in gradation on the No. 4 screen of the No. 8 aggregate used in surface treatments, the gradation should be changed to 12 percent + 12 percent passing the No. 4 screen, 2 percent + 2 percent passing the No. 8 screen, and 1 percent + 1 percent passing the No. 16 screen.Sponsored by the Virginia Department of Transportation and the University of Virginia. Performed by Virginia Transportation Research Council, under project no.
Subjects: Technical reports.; Pavements, Asphalt; Pavements; Pavements;
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Trail of blood / by Black, Lisa,1963-(CARDINAL)351672;
Includes bibliographical references."A novel of suspense"--Dust jacket Seventy-five years ago, a madman nicknamed the Torso Killer terrorized Cleveland. His horrific spree lasted four years and crisscrossed the entire city. Overall, he was credited with more than a dozen murders. And he was never caught. Today, forensic scientist Theresa MacLean is called to an abandoned building where a desiccated, decapitated body has been found in a room that's been sealed off for years. Although there's no immediate proof, everyone assumes the same thing: that the newly discovered corpse was a Torso Killer victim. The body has decayed beyond recognition, leaving few forensic clues, but Theresa sees this as an opportunity to shed some light on a big piece of Cleveland's past that until now has been shrouded in mystery. But then another body this one recently deceased turns up, and all signs at the scene seem to indicate the work of a new Torso Killer. Suddenly, Theresa's investigation takes on a whole new meaning. Her examination of the old body has opened a door to the past a door someone wanted to keep closed and she shifts her focus from solving a historical puzzle to catching a very dangerous, present-day psychopath. But as the body count rises, Theresa finds herself nearer to danger than she ever imagined. For the killer is keeping a watchful eye on Theresa, and she begins to feel his presence everywhere. Each step brings them closer and closer to each other at one point separated by no more than a speeding train in a railroad switchyard as Theresa scours the city in her hunt for a murderous lunatic intent on reliving a terrifying past.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; MacLean, Theresa (Fictitious character); Women forensic scientists; Murder; Serial murderers; Cold cases (Criminal investigation); MacLean, Theresa (Fictitious character);
Available copies: 31 / Total copies: 39
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Battle of wits : the complete story of codebreaking in World War II / by Budiansky, Stephen.(CARDINAL)330675;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 363-417) and index.
Subjects: World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Effectiveness of changeable message signs in controlling vehicle speeds in work zones / by Garber, Nicholas J.(CARDINAL)312196; Patel, Surbhi T.(CARDINAL)314588; Virginia Transportation Research Council.(CARDINAL)195142;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 58-61).Final report.Work zone speeds have customarily been regulated by standard regulatory or advisory speed signs. However, most drivers do not slow down in response to these static speed control measures. The changeable message sign (CMS) with radar unit has dynamic capabilities which may be more effective in altering driver behavior. The radar, attached directly to the CMS, determines the actual speed of individual vehicles in the traffic stream. Upon detecting a speed higher than a preset threshold limit, the CMS can display a personalized warning message. This study evaluated the effectiveness of the CMS with radar unit in reducing work zone speeds. Four CMS messages designed to warn drivers that their speed exceeded the maximum safe speed were tested at seven work zones on two interstate highways in Virginia. Speed and volume data for the whole population traveling through the work zone were collected with automatic traffic counters. To assess the effect of CMS on high-speed drivers in particular, vehicles that triggered the radar-activated display were videotaped as they passed through the work zone. Using the data obtained from the traffic counters and videotapes, speed characteristics were determined at the beginning, middle, and end of the work zone. These characteristics were computed for the whole population and for high-speed vehicles separately. Statistical tests were then conducted using these speed characteristics to determine whether significant reductions in speed accompanied the use of CMS. Odds ratios were first calculated to compare the odds for speeding when using CMS with the odds for speeding when using the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) signing only. These odds ratios indicated that CMS effectively reduced the number of vehicles speeding by any amount, by 5 mph or more, and by 10 mph or more in the work zone. When analysis of variance was used to compare speeds when using the CMS with speeds when using MUTCD signing only, all of the speed characteristics average speeds, 85th percentile speeds, speed variance, and the percentage of vehicles speeding by any amount, by 5 mph or more, and by 10 mph or more were reduced with any of the four CMS messages. In some cases, these reductions were not significant at a= 0.05. The messages were rated according to their level of effectiveness in the following order: [1] YOU ARE SPEEDING SLOW DOWN, [2] HIGH SPEED SLOW DOWN, [3] REDUCE SPEED IN WORK ZONE, and [4] EXCESSIVE SPEED SLOW DOWN. Finally, t tests were conducted using the speed data obtained for the high-speed vehicles, and at a significance level of ct 0.05, all of the messages were effective in significantly reducing the average speeds of those vehicles traveling 59 mph or faster in a 55 mph work zone when compared to MUTCD signing only.Sponsored by Virginia Department of Transportation, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, under contract no.
Subjects: Technical reports.; Roads; Speed limits; Traffic signs and signals;
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Dragonflies and dameselflies of the world : a guide to their diversity / by Dijkstra, Klaas-Douwe B.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.A richly illustrated guide to the incredible diversity of dragonflies and damselflies around the world. Airily dancing over rivers and ponds, the thousands of dragonfly and damselfly species that cohabit our planet dazzle us with their beauty. As key species in freshwater ecosystems, they are vital indicators of the health of our environment. Dragonflies and damselflies exhibit a range of fascinating behaviors, including male courtship displays, aerial mating, and mate-guarding to ensure the next generation. Their speed and agility in the air make adults effective predators, but as aquatic nymphs they also scoot through the water to snatch up prey. Dragonflies and Damselflies of the World showcases the breathtaking diversity and beauty of these colorful insects while shedding light on how we can help to protect them. Features hundreds of stunning color photos of numerous species; Profiles representatives of every family; Explores the evolution of dragonflies and damselflies and how their unique features and adaptations have aided their survival; Includes details about behavior, ecology, and conservation.
Subjects: Field guides.; Dragonflies; Dragonflies; Dragonflies; Dragonflies; Damselflies; Damselflies; Damselflies; Damselflies;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The homecoming : a novel / by Pyper, Andrew,author.(CARDINAL)341676;
Pyper's weird, wonderful, audacious new novel begins simply enough: a man has died, and his family has gathered to hear the reading of his will. Much to the surprise of the man's widow and the couple's children, they all stand to inherit a sizable fortune, but there's one, rather odd condition. From this first small indication that The Homecoming will be no ordinary family drama, the story--walking a line between thriller and horror--descends, at first slowly and then with almost dizzying speed, into an abyss of shattered memories, disquieting dreams, and an evil that borders on the surreal. The characters, who seemed fairly normal at the outset, show themselves to possess deep layers of haunting pain.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Horror fiction.; Family secrets; Families; Inheritance and succession;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 7
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Automated speed enforcement pilot project for the Capital Beltway : feasibility of photo-radar / by Lynn, Cheryl.(CARDINAL)311173; Virginia Transportation Research Council.(CARDINAL)195142;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 75-82).Final report.Because of increasing difficulties in enforcing posted speed limits on the Capital Beltway around Washington, D.C., local officials proposed that experiments be conducted with photo-radar to determine if that method of automated speed enforcement (widely used in Europe for about 30 years and very recently employed in the western United States) could help reduce average speed and speed variance. A project task force led by the Virginia Department of State Police, with assistance from the Maryland Department of State Police and the Virginia and Maryland Departments of Transportation and with technical assistance from the Virginia Transportation Research Council, conducted site visits to cities in Europe and the United States where photo-radar is being used. The task force also invited six manufacturers of photo-radar equipment to staff and demonstrate their equipment. Five of the manufacturers conducted a 2-week series of tests on sections of interstate highways with varying volumes of traffic and different traffic characteristics. The tests, which were conducted from June through September 1990, were designed to provide the evaluators with data on the accuracy, reliability; and efficiency of each unit (in terms of the number of speeding cases that could potentially be generated by the use of photo-radar on the Beltway) and help the study team determine i photo-radar could be successfully deployed on the Capital Beltway as an enforcement tool. In addition, the project included an analysis of legal and constitutional issues associated with photo-radar use as well as an evaluation of public sentiment concerning the use of photo-radar on the Capital Beltway. The evaluators concluded that photo-radar use was feasible on high-speed, high-volume roads such as the Capital Beltway and, therefore, recommended efforts to pass state enabling statutes and test further the efficacy of photo-radar in actual traffic enforcement conditions. Although the results of the study indicate that it is feasible to use photo-radar on high-speed multilane roadways, further study is required to determine its effect on travel speed and safety. There are also important operational issues that must be considered when using this device. Some items of consideration are identification and selection of operational sites and times to deal with identified traffic safety and enforcement problems; provision of equipment-specific training programs for police officers to ensure the equipment is properly operated; provision for the availability of properly trained technical support personnel to ensure the continuing accuracy of the equipment; setting of speed thresholds that are realistically determined and target the excessive speeder; number of lanes on the roadway; visual obstructions on the roadway; and customizing of photo-radar applications to fit the highway safety problem area.Sponsored by Virginia Department of Transportation, University of Virginia, [and] Virginia Dept. of State Police, under a grant awarded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, contract no.
Subjects: Technical reports.; Radar in speed limit enforcement; Radar in speed limit enforcement; Speed limits; Speed limits;
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Pedestrians 2014. by National Research Council (U.S.).Transportation Research Board,issuing body.(CARDINAL)141287; National Research Council (U.S.).Transportation Research Board.Committee on Pedestrians,sponsor.;
Includes bibliographical references.Safety performance study of shared pedestrian and vehicle space in New Zealand / Auttapone Karndacharuk, Douglas J. Wilson, Roger C.M. Dunn -- Impacts of alternative yield sign placement on pedestrian safety / Daba S. Gedafa [and five others] -- Mitigation of pedestrian-vehicle conflicts at stop-controlled T-intersections / Radhameris A. Goméz [and five others] -- Development of low-cost methodology for evaluating pedestrian safety in support of complete streets policy implementation / Tara Tolford, John Renne, Billy Fields -- Walkability indicators for pedestrian-friendly design / Stefano Gori, Marialisa Nigro, Marco Petrelli -- Driver approach speed and its impact on driver yielding to pedestrian behavior at unsignalized crosswalks / Tomas Bertulis, Daniel Dulaski -- Assessing the safety benefit of advanced vehicular technology for protecting pedestrians : pedestrian protection airbags / Saerona Choi [and three others] -- Evaluating driver and pedestrian behaviors at enhanced, multilane, midblock pedestrian crossings : case study in Portland, Oregon / Nick Foster, Christopher M. Monsere, Katherine Carlos -- Walking for purpose and pleasure: influences of light rail, built environment, and residential self-selection on pedestrian travel / Jessica Schoner, Xinyu Cao -- Understanding pedestrian and bicyclist compliance and safety impacts of walk modes at signalized intersections for a livable community / Jacob A. Mirabella, Yu Zhang -- Examining long-term impact of California Safe Routes to School program : ten years later / David R. Ragland [and three others] -- Impact of intersection design on pedestrians' choice to cross on red / Nicolae Duduta, Qianqian Zhang, Matthew Kroneberger -- Pedestrian safety initiative in Montgomery County, Maryland : data-driven approach to coordinating engineering, education, and enforcement / Jeff Dunkel [and four others] -- Planning-level model for assessing pedestrian safety / Khajonsak Jermprapai, Sivaramakrishnan Srinivasan -- Walking behaviors by trip purposes / Yaser Hatamzadeh, Meeghat Habibian, Ali Khodaii -- Perception-based walkability index to test impact of microlevel walkability on sustainable mode choice decisions / Sungjin Park, Elizabeth Deakin, Jae Seung Lee -- Far-side audible beaconing of accessible pedestrian signals : is it confusing? / Alan C. Scott [and four others] -- Closed-course study of driver detection of pedestrians beyond flashing beacons within sign assembly / Kay Fitzpatrick, James Robertson, Raul Avelar.
Subjects: Pedestrians; Pedestrian crosswalks.; Signalized intersections.; Pedestrians; Walking.; Traffic signs and signals.;
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