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The Entrepreneurs: What's Matt Bournias' recipe for success?February 1, 2014 8:54 PM
One of an occasional series
Matt Bournias' Greek cafe in Lawrenceville turns just 4 years old in June, but he's already survived longer than most in the notoriously brutal restaurant business.
Named for the Greek version of lasagna that was Mr. Bournias' favorite dish growing up, Pastitsio has garnered a local following hooked on the authentic flavors of his gyros, salads, stuffed grape leaves and souvlaki skewers refined from family recipes.
In an industry where failure rates for startups can be as high as 60 percent within the first three years, Mr. Bournias is both counting his blessings and looking for new ways to feed the bottom line.
Focusing on lunch and takeout at first, he's been slowly building his dinner business and recently started opening on Sundays for brunch.
He's also working to build a clientele for his homemade yogurt with other restaurants and area grocery stores to help supplement his income, particularly during the frigid winter months when business drops off.
A native of Meadville, Pa., Mr. Bournias, 34, settled on a career in food after traveling to Greece with his family during his junior year in high school. "My parents always said I had a good sense of taste and smell," he said. "I thought I would give it a try."
In college he struggled at first, but during his second year in the culinary program at Johnson & Wales University in Rhode Island, "Things clicked," he said.
After graduating in 2003 and working in Boston and Washington, D.C., for contract dining companies and the Bob Evans restaurant chain, he moved back to the Pittsburgh area in 2009 for a shot at launching his own business.
"In school, I always had the idea I wanted to have my own place," Mr. Bournias said.
Tipped off to an empty storefront for rent on Butler Street in Lawrenceville, he decided the area was a nice fit. "Lawrenceville was kind of getting a good vibe. People were talking about it and excited about the future," he said.
Backed by $100,000 in startup funds from his parents, Mr. Bournias opened his doors in June 2010.
His first day was exciting, but it was an even bigger thrill making it to his one-year anniversary.
"I'd think, 'Wow, I've been open a whole year,' " he said.
So far, business is going OK, he said.
Last year he rang up about $150,000 in sales, or roughly double the first year's numbers.
The restaurant has seating for 16, plus more outside during the summer, and three part-time employees to help prepare salads and wait tables.
Mr. Bournias' best advice for would-be restaurateurs is to lay the groundwork for success before opening the doors. "The stuff you like to make -- take it to farmers' markets and try to get a following first," he said.
When searching for a site, make sure it's in a busy location, he said. If he had paid more attention to location, Mr. Bournias said he might have settled on a spot with more foot traffic, especially during the winter months.
He also regrets not taking advantage of small business development programs at local universities to get help with a business plan.
Hopeful entrepreneurs should be prepared to put in long hours, he said.
A bachelor, Mr. Bournias works six days, some 60 to 80 hours a week. He's at the restaurant whenever it's open, plus spends time on paperwork, cleaning up and preparing or shopping for food.
"I can't pull myself away," he said. "Instead of going home and getting sleep, I get things done around here. I can always find something to do."
He also has learned to appreciate the value of marketing. He likes to attend special events in the local community, setting up a food stand when he can so people can sample his offerings.
Afterwards "When they come in [to the restaurant], you know it worked."
It's also important to listen to customers, he said. One way is to monitor online restaurant guides, such as Yelp and Urbanspoon, paying particular attention to bad reviews.
"If you don't respond to them [online]," he said, "at least change your ways."
Location: 3716 Butler St., Lawrenceville
Owner: Stamatis ("Matt)" Bournias
Opening date: June 2010
Hours: Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday brunch, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Website: www.greekpastitsio.com
Patricia Sabatini: email@example.com or 412-263-3066.


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Some of the principles that leaders need to know to be effective are:
Honesty. The Leader must always be honest in everything he does. The problems with dishonesty are numerous, but when it comes to youth, they will eventually get caught up in dishonesty and will be called on it. While it won't seem to matter, that chipping away at honesty will break down credibility, and set the Scout up with a bad habit he will have trouble breaking in the long run.
The Leader must be a good example. In my Troop we ask that all leaders wear the Scout uniform properly. And without going into the uniform discussion, let me just say that you are either in the full uniform or you are not in uniform. While the uniform is not required in the BSA, it is a method and should be worn properly.. ok.. off the soap box.
We ask that everyone that is in a leadership position wear the uniform properly. From the troop Liberian to the Scoutmaster we wear the uniform to demonstrate a good example.
This example extends to behavior, skills, and attitudes. The leader must demonstrate a good example living the Scout Oath and Law for others to follow.
A leader must be willing to learn. Learning is a skill the leader must embrace. It is tough to ask the boys to learn.. after all they sit in class all day, but reinforcing the idea that what they are learning in Scouts is fun and leads to adventure, that the Scouts are allowed to set the environment for the learning instead of having a bunch of adults tell them what they are going to do… this seems to work when the boy led troop is running well.
The leader is a team builder. Leading his team to an understanding that working together they can accomplish anything, soon the team will develop spirit and camaraderie. They become a high performance team.
The Leader is a communicator. He needs to be able to communicate effectively enough to accomplish any task. Whether that is on the phone, in person, via email, the leader needs to understand the basics of communication and work to send his message well enough to provide Purpose, Direction, and the motivation needed to lead his team.
And to take a page from the NYLT. The Leader must BE-KNOW- and DO.
He must be an example, know the skills necessary to teach, coach, and in some cases mentor, and Do the right thing always.
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Due to continued growth, Linder is looking for talented Heavy Equipment Mechanics / Technicians to join their team of construction equipment specialists at their location in Jacksonville, FL. Linder also has additional opportunities available in Pembroke Pines, FL, Tampa, FL and Raleigh, NC.
Some of the benefits of this exceptional opportunity are:
- Signing Bonus Payable – A signing bonus is paid following 90 days of service
- Stability - Since opening in 1953 Linder has maintained a track record of consistent growth and has repeatedly been recognized for excellence by the manufacturers they represent. There is a bright future with Linder.
- Career Growth – Throughout Linder's extensive history, employees have always been the backbone of the company and the company knows that the best investment they can make is in training, developing and retaining top talent. There is plenty of opportunity for you to grow!
- Compensation and Benefits – You are offered an excellent compensation program including: Medical, Dental, Vision and 401k.
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This position is responsible for the repair of construction machines, component assemblies, and parts in the shop and field, including diagnosing, parts ordering, technical report writing, warranty reporting, maintaining care of company assets, and proper communication with others.
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- Determining necessary parts, materials, tooling, etc.
- Performing repairs properly and safely, with proper quality assurance testing of repair component or system and machine
- Maintains and completes all necessary reports legibly and in a timely fashion for parts ordering, special tooling usage, daily service reports, and work order closure
- Communicates progress of repair with direct supervisor as required
- Retrieves and returns parts and/or materials through Company's parts ordering system
- Retrieves and returns special tools through Company's Tool Room. Maintains proper care and use of special tools including major shop equipment, such as but not limited to, air compressor, cleaning tanks, overhead and jib cranes, etc.
- Uses Company vehicle, service truck, and fuel cards properly
- Maintains work area and/or service vehicle in a safe and clean manner
- Maintains tools and tool carrier in a safe, productive and updated manner
- Follows all company policies and procedures
- Observes all safety guidelines
- Performs other tasks as assigned by manager
- High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
- Associate Degree in Diesel or Equipment Technology or four (4) Years of apprenticeship experience
- Technician Classification is based on experience, knowledge, and competence
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On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn-out dogmas, that for far too long have strangled our politics.
— President Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama's journey to the White House began in Boston a little more than four years ago, when he electrified the Democratic National Convention and captured the imagination of so many in the television audience.
In retrospect, it all seems of a piece: suitably fitting, almost ordained. A star was born in the precincts that spawned the American Revolution; birthed the abolitionists who battled slavery; and played home to the nation's youngest elected president, 43-year-old John Fitzgerald Kennedy, who was also the nation's first — and only — Catholic chief executive.
There was, however, nothing inevitable about Obama. When he announced his presidential candidacy after only two years in the United States Senate, his dream seemed, if not improbable, certainly presumptuous.
Obama out-thought and out-organized his opponents to win the Democratic nomination. He and his running mate, Delaware senator Joseph Biden, offered the nation a profile in competence and a realistically humane vision for a challenged future that made the choice between themselves and the inadequate Arizona senator John McCain and the even more problematic Alaskan governor Sarah Palin seem clear cut.
A crowd of as many as two million gathered in Washington to witness Obama's inauguration. The numbers were historic. And that was fitting for the man who made history by becoming the first black president. That so many are so invested in Obama is a tribute to his superior political skills, to his promise to meet the adversity of an uncertain and perilous future with a resolve rooted in honesty and plainspokenness.
Words are Obama's medium. The English language is his instrument. Obama's inaugural address may have been less stirring than some expected, but upon reflection, it was powerfully conceived. The new president calibrated his words carefully to keep expectations from soaring unreasonably. But in the process, he unmistakably renounced and rebuked the dismal and shameful junta-like government of his predecessor, which punished the poor, compromised the working and middle classes, and waged a dangerous and foolhardy war in Iraq.
The personal grace with which Obama was able to acknowledge the service of President George W. Bush while unreservedly damning the Bush legacy suggests the making of a leader more sublime than the nation has seen in a very long time. It was a piece of political theater that would have challenged his fellow Ivy League predecessors — Franklin D. Roosevelt and JFK — who, in their day, were considered the smoothest acts to occupy the Oval Office.
Obama's style, personal and rhetorical, is, of course, his own. But for people familiar with the idioms of American music, Obama conjures the sense of vigorous ease that was the hallmark of Duke Ellington.
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The Great Millipede
The millipedes tell one another a story of the Great Millipede. She has a body with segments that go on for ever, so she can be in all places; she has feelers that go on for ever, so she can hear all things; and when she laid the eggs that made the world, she created millipedes in her own image, for she loves them best. I did not venture to disagree.
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Well, it finally happenned! The server has died yet again and given it's somewhat strange departure (dying and being reborn a number of times overnight before it's final curtain call) it might be fatal this time. Time to source a new server and get the old one replaced! Of course startig such an undertaking at 5pm on a Saturday isn't ever going to work, and as I'll be away for much of next week it'll be even more stressful than it might otherwise be :(
I'm hopeful that tomorrow after a swift kick from a size 12 it'll rejoin civilised society and give ma the time to ease the transition, but my luck isn't normally that good so no money will be riding on that bet!
Some interesting developments wlesewhere in life though I still find myself battling a cross-compile of gcc at present. That battle has a few rounds to play out yet, but until the server issue is resolved we've agreed a truce :)


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Muay Thai Weekly Recap: January 26
- Written by Rian Scalia
Quick Results below. Full results from Lumpini and Rajadamnern here.
Monday, January 21
Yokmongkol Muangsima def. Methee Sor. Jor. Toipedrew by decision.
Lom-Esarn Sitsorung and Addam Teded99 draw.
Kanongsuek Sor. Sritong def. Aikphet Mor. Krungthepthonburi by decision.
Tuesday, January 22
Choknumchai Sitjakong def. Kangwanlek Petchyindee by decision.
Sam-D Petchyindeeacademy def. Wanchai Rambo-Esarn by TKO in Round 3.
Wednesday, January 23
Detnarong Wor Sungprapai vs. Fahmeechai F.A. Group: Fahmeechai disqualified in Round 4.
Yuthachai Kiatpataraphan def. Yodyuantong Petchyindeeacademy by decision.
Thursday, January 24
Trakoonphet Sor. Sommai def. Chankrit Aikbangsai by decision.
Phet Aikbangsai def. Nikomlek Tor. Thawat by TKO in Round 3.
Kiatphet Suan-Aharnpeakmai def. Aikpikart Mor. Krungthepthonburi by decision.
Thepnimit Sitmonchai def. Kwanpet Sor. Suwanpakdee by TKO in Round 2.
Friday, January 25
Palangtip Nor Sripueng def. Yodkhunpon Sitmonchai by decision.
Saksuriya Gaiyanghadao def. Khunsuklek Or Kwanmuang by decision.
Ponmongkol K.T. Gym def. Saengmorakot Tor. Manothumraksa by TKO in Round 3.
Sensatarn Sor Suradej def. Seansak Phetbancha by decision.
Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong def. Petchasawin Seatranferry
Once again it was an action packed week over in Thailand. Over the course of the next few weeks there are some huge cards to look forward to. It never slows down and that's why Thailand's Muay Thai scene is the best fight scene in the world in my opinion.
My favorite fight this week was Sam-D Petchyindeeacademy vs. Wanchai Rambo-Esarn. Wanchai is an all action fighter that relentlessly comes forward with knees and punches and has some of the most heart in the game. Sam-D's great footwork and ring generalship were on full display in this fight. Wanchai was able to catch up at times and put together some big shots but that would be his undoing. Sam-D was timing counter elbows off Wanchai's punches and eventually found two elbows in a row that send Wanchai face first into the canvas, earning him a huge stoppage win.
Another very impressive stoppage was Pongmongkol K.T. Gym over Saengmorakot Tor. Manothumraksa. Saengmorakot is super tough so it's surprising to see him get stopped. However, it was a really impressive performance form Pongmongkol, who ended things with a vicious right straight to the body followed by a knee to the exact same spot that sealed the deal.
Delving more into this past week's stoppages, Thepnimit Sitmonchai stopped Kwanpet Sor. Suwanpakdee in true Sitmonchai fashion a series of devastating low kicks over the course of the fight, with the finish coming via a vicious uppercut. Definitely watch out for Thepnimit in the future.
Yuthachai Kiatpataraphan and Yodtuantong Petchyindeeacademy put on another great, grueling fight. These two have fought a few times before in similar battles. They're very evenly matched.


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Spokane, WA - The Spokane Indians announced today that they have reached an agreement on a two-year Player Development Contract with the Texas Rangers, keeping the Indians as the Short Season "A" affiliate of the Rangers through the 2014 season.
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In the 10 seasons that the Indians and Rangers have been affiliated, Spokane has won three Northwest League Championships (2003, 2005, 2008) while leading the N.W.L. in attendance every year. Since the 2003 season, 29 former Indians have made it to the Major Leagues, including All-Stars Ian Kinsler and Neftali Feliz and emerging young players like Mike Olt and Mitch Moreland.
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It's a story about corrupt cops in LA's gangland, a police captain trying to come out of it as a successful Latino politician, and the street gangs that are fighting to control California's largest city and all the drug traffic from Mexico.
It's very real and a show that will make you very angry, but hook you in!
I hope that one of them blows away that child-rapist next week. He made me so mad, just doing that to tick them off, that I don't care if he gets a fair trial or not. It's wrong and I know it - but he's not even a citizen and he's not in the United States doing legitimate business either. He's scum, pure and simple.
Then again, so are the cops in that show - so they might as well kill him.
The cops almost fire-ringed the other cartell leader in the last show - and they would have done it if he didn't come up with the cash, too. I love how they double-crossed him and knocked him out and took him across the border in the trunk of their car! The bumper stickers were a nice finishing touch.


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Cat 6 lead authors: WU cofounder Dr. Jeff Masters (right), who flew w/NOAA Hurricane Hunters 1986-1990, & WU meteorologist Bob Henson, @bhensonweather
By: Dr. Jeff Masters , 8:53 PM GMT on July 30, 2010
Invest 90L is a tropical wave in the eastern Atlantic near 10N 33W with a very limited amount of heavy thunderstorm activity but a decent amount of spin. It does not have a well-defined surface circulation, and has shown little change in organization today. CIMMS wind-shear analyses show a low amount of wind shear (5 - 10 knots) over 90L, and sea surface temperatures are a record warm 29°C. The wave currently is in a moist environment and is not being affected by the dry Saharan Air Layer (SAL) to its northwest. The disturbance has moved far enough away from the Equator to leverage the Earth's spin to help it develop. The Saharan Air Layer with its dust and dry air lurks just to the north of 90L, but the SHIPS model predicts 90L will remain far enough from the dry air over the next five days so that it will not interfere with development.
Figure 1. Afternoon visible satellite image from 2pm EDT 7/30/10 of the relatively tiny 90L, and the large new tropical wave that moved off the coast of Africa yesterday.
Forecast for 90L
One factor inhibiting development of 90L this week will be the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO.) The MJO currently favors downward motion over the tropical Atlantic, which will act to decrease the chances of tropical storm formation. The Madden-Julian oscillation is a pattern of enhanced rainfall that travels along the Equator from west to east. The pattern has a wet phase with large-scale rising air and enhanced thunderstorm activity, followed by a dry phase with large-scale sinking air and suppressed thunderstorm activity. Each cycle lasts approximately 30 - 60 days. When the Madden-Julian oscillation is in its wet phase over a hurricane-prone region, the chances for tropical storm activity are greatly increased.
Perhaps the main factor interfering with 90L's development will be the presence of the large tropical wave to the east of 90L that moved off the coast of Africa yesterday. This new wave is large enough and close enough to 90L that it will probably begin to dominate regional weather patterns this weekend, stealing away 90L's inflow of low-level moist air. The new wave may also act to bring sinking air over 90L that will tend to suppress 90L's thunderstorm activity. It may turn out that the new wave will also steal some of 90L's spin, and end up being a threat to develop itself later on this weekend.
The latest 8am EDT (12Z) model runs for 90L show very little in the way of development of the storm. The predominant track forecast takes 90L into or just north of the northern Lesser Antilles Islands about 6 - 8 days from now. Looking at climatology based on research done by Dr. Bob Hart at Florida State University,, 90L has a 19% chance of developing into a tropical cyclone by 2pm Sunday. NHC is putting these odds at 20%. Dr. Hart also has an experimental product showing that historically, about 30% of all tropical cyclones that develop at 90L's current position eventually hit land as a hurricane. Of course, 90L is not yet a tropical cyclone, and I think that the large tropical wave off the coast of Africa will kill 90L this weekend.
Tropical wave in the eastern Caribbean
A tropical wave in the eastern Caribbean, south of the Dominican Republic, is moving west at 15 - 20 mph with no signs of development. The wave is under a high 20 knots of wind shear, due to strong upper-level westerly winds from an upper level low centered north of Puerto Rico. This shear is expected to remain remain high through Saturday. By Sunday, when the wave will be approaching Nicaragua, the wave will be far enough away from the upper level low that shear should fall to the moderate range, 10 - 20 knots. Some development is possible on Sunday, but the wave will have only about a 1-day window to develop before its westerly motion brings it inland over Nicaragua on Monday. NHC is giving this wave a 10% chance of developing into a tropical depression by 2pm Sunday.
Extreme cold records for 2010
In my post yesterday, I reported that fourteen countries had set their all-time hottest temperature record this year. I neglected to mention that one country has also set its coldest temperature in recorded history mark in 2010. Guinea had its coldest temperature in its history on January 9, 2010, when the mercury hit 1.4°C (34.5°F) at Mali-ville in the Labe region. Of the 229 countries with extreme coldest temperature records, 14 of these records have occurred in the past ten years (6% of all countries). There have been five times as many (74) extreme hottest temperature records in the past ten years (33% of all countries.) My source for extreme weather records is Chris Burt, author of Extreme Weather.
New study finds huge drop in the plants that form the base of the oceanic food chain
A study published this week in the journal Nature documents that microscopic marine phytoplankton, which form the basis of the marine food chain, have declined by 40% globally since 1950. Joe Romm at climateprogress.org discusses the implications, using this headline:
Scientists may have found the most devastating impact yet of human-caused global warming — a 40% decline in phytoplankton since 1950 linked to the rise in ocean sea surface temperatures. If confirmed, it may represent the single most important finding of the year in climate science.
I plan to discuss this paper next week.
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I'll have an update this weekend, probably by 8pm EDT Saturday.
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Mr Kevin Sheehy, general manager, Medicines New Zealand, New Zealand
Medicines New Zealand is the industry association representing companies engaged in the research, development, manufacture and marketing of prescription medicines in New Zealand.
Mr Kevin Sheehy, general manager, Medicines New Zealand, New Zealand, sheds light on the functioning of the association and the developments that have taken place over last two years. Excerpts from the interview:
What is the total number of members of your association? What is the eligibility to become a member of your association?
Medicines New Zealand has 19 member companies; our membership is open to companies involved in pharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturing and distribution in New Zealand. We also have an associate membership category for any company that works closely with pharmaceutical companies.
Could you tell us about the major focus areas of the association?
Medicines New Zealand works to demonstrate the value of medicines, within the context of total healthcare; ensure access for all New Zealanders and their medical advisors to new medicines; encourage and support continuing advancement in medical science and its application in health; and ensure the industry, through Medicines New Zealand, is recognised by the health sector and the community generally as a key partner in maintaining the good health of all New Zealanders.A central objective of Medicines New Zealand is to promote the benefits of a strong research-based medicines industry in New Zealand.
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In order to promote the strong research-based medicines industry of New Zealand, we undertake a number of key activities. We monitor and evaluate health sector developments, undertake research into issues of concern for the industry, make representations to central government on legislation and policies affecting members and maintain relationships with the Ministry of Health, its agencies and other interest groups within the sector.
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What's for Dinner: Bratwurst with Sauteed Cabbage and Cucumber Potato SaladJanuary 8, 2014 12:00 AM
Bratwurst with Sauteed cabbage and Cucumber Potato Salad
I welcomed the New Year with roasted chicken instead of pork and sauerkraut, so I'm running at a deficit with regard to luck in 2014. I'm hoping it's not too late to play catch-up with this recipe, which pairs roasted bratwurst with sauteed red cabbage and a creamy cucumber potato salad.
If you're counting carbs, skip the bun. Spicy mustard is a must.
3/4 pound new potatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick (I used Yukon golds)
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
Kosher salt and black pepper
4 bratwurst links (about 3/4 pound)
1/2 English cucumber, sliced
1/3 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
1/2 small head red cabbage (about 1/2 pound), thinly sliced
1/2 small onion, sliced
1 teaspoon caraway seeds (optional)
3 tablespoon white vinegar
4 hot dog buns
Spicy mustard, for serving
Heat oven to 450 degrees. Toss potatoes with 1 tablespoon oil and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper on a baking sheet. Roast for 5 minutes. Add bratwurst and continue to roast, turning the potatoes once, until they are golden and bratwurst is cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes more.
Transfer potatoes to a bowl and let cool slightly. Add cucumber, yogurt, dill and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper and stir to combine.
Meanwhile, heat remaining tablespoon oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add cabbage, onion, caraway seeds and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cabbage and onion are tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in vinegar.
Place brats in buns. Top with mustard and sauteed cabbage. Serve with potato salad.
Serves 4.
-- Adapted from Realsimple.com
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- Reproductive and sexual anatomy includes the external and internal sex organs and the internal reproductive organs.
- It's "normal" to be different — one woman's sexual anatomy will look different from another woman's, and one man's sexual anatomy will look different from another man's.
Reproductive and sexual anatomy (also known as sex anatomy) includes both the genitals that are visible outside the body as well as the internal sex and reproductive organs.
Many people have questions about sexual anatomy. In fact, the most common questions sex educators answer are about sex anatomy. People — especially young people — are often curious where certain body parts are, how those body parts work, and if their body parts are normal.
Here are some of the most common questions we hear about sexual anatomy. We hope you find them helpful.
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What Are the Parts of a Woman's External Sex Anatomy?
The vulva includes all of a woman's external sex organs:
- Outer Lips
The outer lips are also called the labia majora, or outer labia. The outer lips are fleshy, covered by pubic hair, and connect to the thighs. Most women have larger outer lips than inner lips, but many women have larger inner lips than outer lips.
- Inner Lips
The inner lips are also called the labia minora, or inner labia. They cover the vaginal opening and the urethra. Inner lips are visible when the outer labia are pulled apart. And in many women, the inner lips stick out of the outer lips. Inner lips can be short or long, wrinkled or smooth. The inner lips are also sensitive and can swell when a woman is aroused. The inner lips can vary in color from pink to brownish black depending on the color of a woman's skin. The inner labia also can change color as women mature.
- Clitoris
The clitoris is the spongy tissue that fills with blood during sexual excitement and becomes erect. It is very sensitive to the touch. The external tip of the clitoris is located at the top of the vulva, where the inner lips meet. The inner structure of the clitoris includes a shaft and two crura — roots or legs — of erectile tissue that extend up to five inches into a woman's body on both sides of her vagina. Networks of highly sensitive nerves extend from the crura in the pelvic area. The clitoris is the only organ in the human body whose only purpose is sexual pleasure.
- Clitoral Hood
The clitoral hood is the skin that covers and protects the external tip of the clitoris.
- Opening of the Urethra
The urethra is the tube that empties the bladder and carries urine out of the body. The opening of the urethra is located below the clitoris. It is quite small and may be difficult to see or feel.
- Opening of the Vagina
The vaginal opening is located below the urethral opening. The vaginal opening is where fingers, a penis, or tampons can enter the vagina and is also where menstrual blood and a fetus come out of the body.
Mons Veneris
The mons veneris is the fleshy, triangular mound above the vulva that is covered with pubic hair in adolescent and adult women. It cushions the pubic bone.
Key Parts: Female External
What Are the Parts of a Woman's Internal Sex Anatomy?
The vagina is the stretchable passage that connects a woman's external sex organs with her cervix and uterus. The vagina is a tube with walls of wrinkled tissue that lay against one another. The walls open just enough to allow something to go in the vagina — like a tampon, finger, or penis.
The vagina is 2–4 inches long when a woman is not aroused and 4–8 inches long when she is sexually aroused.
The vagina has three functions:
- to allow menstrual flow to leave the body
- to allow sexual penetration to occur (either by hand, sex toy, or penis)
- to allow a fetus to pass through during vaginal delivery
The cervix is the narrow, lower part of the uterus. It has an opening that connects the uterus to the vagina. This opening allows menstrual blood to leave the uterus and sperm to enter into the uterus, and is what dilates — stretches open — during labor.
The uterus is a pear-shaped, muscular reproductive organ from which women menstruate and where a normal pregnancy develops. The uterus is normally about the size of a woman's fist. It stretches many times that size during pregnancy. It is sometimes referred to as the womb.
During sexual arousal, the lower end of the uterus lifts toward the abdomen, which creates more space at the end of the vagina. This is called "tenting."
Fallopian Tubes
The fallopian tubes are two narrow tubes that carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus. Sperm travels into the fallopian tubes to fertilize the egg.
The fimbriae are like dozens of tiny fingers at the end of each fallopian tube that sweep the egg from the ovary into the tube.
The ovaries are two organs that store eggs in a woman's body. Ovaries also produce hormones, including estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. During puberty, the ovaries start to release eggs each month and do so until menopause. Usually, one ovary releases an egg each month.
Bartholin's Glands
The Bartholin's glands are two glands that release fluid to lubricate the vagina during sexual arousal. They are located on either side of the vaginal opening.
The hymen is the thin fleshy tissue that stretches across part of the opening to the vagina.
G Spot
The G spot, or Gräfenberg spot, is located on the front wall of the vagina — the wall that is closest to the abdomen. It is about 1–2 inches inside the vagina. The G spot is very sensitive and swells during sexual excitement.
Skene's Glands
The Skene's glands are located in the vulva on opposite sides of the opening to the urethra. They release the fluid that is ejaculated during female ejaculation. They are also called paraurethral glands or female prostate glands.
The urethra is the tube that empties the bladder and carries urine out of the body.
Key Parts: Female Internal, front view
Key Parts: Female Internal, side view
What Are the Parts of a Man's External Sex Anatomy?
The penis is a man's reproductive and sex organ. It is formed of three columns of spongy tissue — the corpus spongiosum and two corpora cavernosa — that fill with blood during sexual excitement, causing an erection ("hard on"). The penis extends from the lower portion of the belly. It is made up of a shaft and a glans (also known as the head) and is very sensitive to the touch. A man's urethra is enclosed in his penis. It carries urine, pre-ejaculate, and semen out of his body.
- Shaft
The shaft looks like a tube. The shaft of the penis is about 1–3 inches long when soft. During an erection, the shaft expands to generally reach 4–6 inches.
- Glans
The glans is the soft and highly sensitive part of the penis, located at its tip.
Opening of the Urethra
The opening of the urethra is located at the tip of the penis. This is where pre-ejaculate, semen, and urine leave the body.
The foreskin is a retractable tube of skin that covers and protects the head (glans). Some men have had their foreskin removed by circumcision during infancy. Some choose to be circumcised later in life.
The frenulum is where the foreskin attaches to the underside of the penis just below the glans. Usually, a portion of it remains after circumcision.
The scrotum is a sac of skin divided into two parts, enclosing the internal reproductive organs — the testicles.
Key Parts: Male External, uncircumcised
Key Parts: Male External, circumcised
What Are the Parts of a Man's Internal Sex Anatomy?
The testicles are two ball-like glands inside the scrotum that produce sperm and hormones, including testosterone. Also called testes, the testicles are sensitive to the touch.
The epididymis is the tube in which sperm mature. An epididymis leads from each testicle to each vas deferens. It stores sperm before ejaculation. It is tightly coiled on top of and behind each testicle.
The muscle that automatically brings the testicles closer to the body as temperatures get colder or when the front or inner surface of the thigh is stimulated. The automatic response of the cremaster muscle is called the cremaster reflex. (If only one thigh is stimulated, only the testicle closest to the stimulated thigh is elevated.)
Vas Deferens
A vas deferens is a long, narrow tube that carries sperm from the epididymis to the seminal vesicles during ejaculation. There are two of them — one connected to each epididymis.
Prostate Gland
The prostate gland produces a fluid that helps sperm move through a man's reproductive tract. The prostate gland is about the size of a walnut or golf ball. The prostate is sensitive to pressure and to the touch — "the male G-spot."
Cowper's Glands
The Cowper's glands are beneath the prostate and attach to the urethra. They produce a fluid — pre-ejaculate or pre-cum — that prepares the urethra for ejaculation. Pre-ejaculate reduces friction in the urethra, making it easier for semen to pass through. Cowper's glands are also called bulbourethral glands.
Seminal Vesicles
Seminal vesicles are two small organs that produce seminal fluid. The seminal vesicles are located below the bladder.
The urethra is a tube that empties the bladder and carries urine, pre-ejaculate, and semen to the urethral opening.
Key Parts: Male Internal
Some people are born with external sex organs that are not easily distinguishable as female or male. This is called intersex. About one out of 2,000 people born in the U.S. is intersex.
What Other Parts of Our Anatomies Are Sexual?
When it comes to sex, women and men are more alike than they are different. In many ways, for example, the brain can be said to be our most important sex organ. The brain controls our sexual responses, releases sex hormones, and it is where all our sex fantasies, and sexual identities live. This is just as true for women as it is for men.
Skin is the largest organ of the body. It carries a network of highly sensitive nerves all over our bodies, so that any body part may be stimulated for sexual arousal. In this way, too, our skin is our biggest sex organ. This also is just as true for men as it is for women.
Any part of the body that is sensitive to sensual touch — whether or not it is part of our sex anatomy — is called an "erogenous zone." For both women and men, this may include our breasts and nipples, our anuses, the backs of our necks, our lips, our mouths and tongues, the smalls of our backs, our fingers and toes, the palms of our hands, the soles of the feet, the lobes of our ears, our inner thighs, etc. Some of these may be erogenous zones for many of us.


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In 2005, I was told that I had to take a few classes to obtain RI ESL Certification for a new job. In all honesty, I wasn't excited at the thought of first, going back to school and second, learning anything about the field of Teaching English as a Second Language. I was excited about having a job though, so I began what I thought would be a short "educational stay" at Rhode Island College. After my first few classes with Dr. Poole in the TESL Graduate Studies Program, I realized that there was so much that I had been unaware of. Quite frankly, I felt disgusted at my own ignorance. My attitude about "going back to school" and the content I was learning began to change. I was embracing it- even more, I was hungry for it! This hunger only grew when I took a TESL class with the late Nancy Carnevale. I left each class with a figurative backpack full of information that was relevant to me, my school, my classroom, my students and I confidently brought it with me to school the very next day. I remember sitting in her classes in awe of her, taking in all that I could, repeatedly saying to myself, "I want to be her someday!" I am grateful to RIC each and every day for bringing her into my life.
After RIC had presented me with my idol, Nancy Carnevale, I had my work cut out for me. That was when another truly committed and remarkably brilliant member of the RIC faculty stepped in, Dr. Nancy Cloud. Dr. Cloud became my advisor as I applied for the M.Ed. in TESL Program at RIC. Nancy Cloud also became a role model as well as a mentor. She had high expectations for her students, but after doing a quick "Google Search" on her, I figured out why. What an impressive resume! I couldn't believe that I was sitting before her in class. Being taught by such an established professional assured me that I was going to be well equipped to THRIVE in the world of TESL.
With tremendous pride I share that I am indeed thriving! In 2009, I earned my M. Ed. in TESL from Rhode Island College. Presently, I serve as the District ESL Teaching and Learning Intervention Specialist for the Pawtucket Public Schools in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. This year, I was appointed by Commissioner Deborah Gist to a three year term on the RI Advisory Council for English Language Learners. My work has been shared at various conventions such as MATSOL, TESOL, and the Rhode Island Best Practices Convention. Additionally, my success with curriculum development, strategy, and standards based lessons have been featured by Education Week; The Center for Applied Linguistics; as well as TESOL. Most recently, my efforts are displayed in the TESOL Classroom Practice Series, Teaching Listening: Voices From the Field.
I credit Nancy Carnevale, Dr. Nancy Cloud, along with the many other tremendous members of the RIC faculty like Dr. Janet Johnson and Dr. Susan Patterson, with my success and am eternally grateful to Rhode Island College


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Hi I am new to the sport and want to get some mouth calls so I bought some but I can not get them to the roof of my mouth (I say there is ¾" inch of space between my call and roof of my mouth) guess my jaw is too small. So what options do I have for mouth calls?
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kygobbler wrote:I stopped today to pick up the last issue of TTH. I
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OTTAWA, Ill. — Mr. Robert G. Eisert, 82, of Ottawa, Ill., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Seals-Campbell Funeral Home in Marseilles. Pastor James Brown of the First Congregational UCC will officiate.
Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at the funeral home.
Burial will be at Oakwood Memorial Park in Ottawa with military honors.
Seals-Campbell Funeral Home, 1009 E. Bluff St., Marseilles, Ill., 61341, is in charge of arrangements. For more information, call (815) 795-5151 or visit the website www.sealscampbell.com.


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Chef to give healthy cooking tips, Nov. 3
Posted October 29, 2004; 11:34 a.m.
Cary Neff, a noted chef who helped design the menu for the University's new Healthy Eating Lab, will give a demonstration of healthy cooking techniques at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, in the 100-level lounge in the Frist Campus Center.
Neff, author of the best-selling "Conscious Cuisine" cookbook, will be assisted by men's basketball coach Joe Scott and senior players Judson Wallace and Will Venable. The event is sponsored by the Department of Dining Services .
The Healthy Eating Lab, which replaced the Beverage Lab in Frist, offers a wide range of health-conscious lunch options, including fresh salads and sushi, grilled chicken, marinated vegetables and soups. It is open from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The location was redesigned over the summer after feedback collected by the University's Task Force on Health and Well-Being indicated that members of the campus community sought more healthy eating options and that the Beverage Lab was underused.
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'The Dentist That Rocks'Source: Aldo Leopardi Music
A dentist . . . that [sic] rocks? Such is the premise of a press release issued by Aldo Leopardi, an Australian-born dentist who — get this — rocks. Dr. Leopardi takes endless delight in juxtaposing the apparently irreconcilable positions of dentistry and rocking, perhaps under the assumption that his square day job gives a novel twist to his insufferable MOR vanity rock. He may be right — I'm sure "dentist that rocks" makes a more interesting human-interest story than "rocker that sucks."
"Sexy sounds? From a dentist? From this dedicated specialist who has become a leading lecturer in his field of prosthodontics, the sound is sublime."
Additional amusement can be found on his MySpace page (myspace.com/aldoleopardi), where he further belabors the dentist/rock dichotomy: "Growing up in Adelaide, Australia, Aldo Leopardi was the rebel student sitting in the back of dental-school class sporting a black AC/DC muscle T-shirt and crazed hairstyle." The image becomes even more remarkable when you consider that he likely paid a great deal of money to sit back there in his bad-ass gear and fight the power.
'Second Annual "Elvis Cruise" To Take Place Aboard "Fun Ship" Carnival Fantasy'Source: Carnival Cruise Lines
It's an Elvis cruise; it's a cruise about Elvis.
I could try to wrap my mind around the notion that people are willing to pay for this kind of insipid, mass-market nostalgia, but instead I'm going to comfort myself by imagining that it's actually some kind of weird sex thing for old people. Case closed.
'Three-Year-Old Julian Pavone, the World's Youngest Drummer, Is Invited To Study at Prestigious Berklee Music School in Boston'Source: Bernardino Pavone
Here we have adoring parents who are so enthralled by their toddling son's ability to bang on drums that they've made a strange little family business out of selling him as a prodigy. Their newest release reports that an instructor from the Berklee College of Music has taken note of their tiny son's advanced development and invited him to study there this summer.
Having watched Julian's videos, I can report this much: the child is placed in front of a drum kit and he proceeds to bang on it, sometimes haltingly, sometimes abstractly and occasionally, for seconds at a time, almost in some kind of rhythm. It's definitely an adorable display of miniature showmanship, but the absurdly serious tone of the press release makes me more than a little bit uneasy. It's a whirlwind recap of endorsement deals, TV appearances, and grandiose claims culminating in the Berklee invitation — all for a kid who's way too young to comprehend his career choice.
Most telling bit: the parents say that their son is "considered the Tiger Woods of the music industry." In other words, they're delusional.
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In the digital age, more and more people are working from home. One in five Americans work remotely at least once a week. This number is expected to continue to rise in the next few years. The appeal of working from home is one reason to consider having your next company meeting be a video meeting, but there are a variety of other reasons companies are now turning more to online meetings.
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The tiled texture can be well noticed even I'm using "mirror tiling" which make the terrain look unrealistic.
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Posted 23 April 2013 - 12:47 AM
There are some ways you can improved your detail texturing.
Look here for some nice description how to avoid tiling effect.
In my terrain render iam using slope based methode combined with a noise map and uv mixing to give more random effect to the slope based methode.
Posted 23 April 2013 - 06:09 AM
You could use a level-of-detail texture which covers bigger area (less tiling) and then modulate/overlay it with a detail texture which covers smaller area (more tiling). This should give somewhat more pleasing result.
Posted 23 April 2013 - 07:59 AM
@kauna: Can you give idea how to do so?
I tried something like the following but couldn't get it to work:
tex1->SetLOD(10.0f); device->SetTexture(0, tex1); device->SetTexture(1, tex2); d3ddev->SetTextureStageState( 0, D3DTSS_COLOROP, D3DTOP_MODULATE ); d3ddev->SetTextureStageState( 0, D3DTSS_COLORARG1, D3DTA_TEXTURE ); d3ddev->SetTextureStageState( 0, D3DTSS_COLORARG2, D3DTA_CURRENT ); d3ddev->SetTextureStageState( 1, D3DTSS_COLOROP, D3DTOP_MODULATE ); d3ddev->SetTextureStageState( 1, D3DTSS_COLORARG1, D3DTA_TEXTURE ); d3ddev->SetTextureStageState( 1, D3DTSS_COLORARG2, D3DTA_CURRENT );
Posted 23 April 2013 - 08:10 AM
d3d9device->SetTexture(0, detailTex); d3d9device->SetTexture(1, terr1Tex); d3d9device->SetTextureStageState( 0, D3DTSS_TEXTURETRANSFORMFLAGS, D3DTTFF_COUNT2 ); d3d9device->SetTextureStageState( 1, D3DTSS_TEXTURETRANSFORMFLAGS, D3DTTFF_COUNT2 ); D3DXMATRIX detailTrans, tex1Trans; D3DXMatrixScaling(&detailTrans, 16.f, 16.f, 1.f); D3DXMatrixScaling(&tex1Trans, 1.f, 1.f, 1.f); d3d9device->SetTransform( D3DTS_TEXTURE0, &detailTrans ); d3d9device->SetTransform( D3DTS_TEXTURE1, &tex1Trans ); d3d9device->SetTextureStageState( 0, D3DTSS_TEXCOORDINDEX, 0 ); d3d9device->SetTextureStageState( 1, D3DTSS_TEXCOORDINDEX, 0 ); d3d9device->SetSamplerState( 0, D3DSAMP_MAGFILTER, D3DTEXF_LINEAR ); d3d9device->SetSamplerState( 0, D3DSAMP_MINFILTER, D3DTEXF_LINEAR ); d3d9device->SetSamplerState( 0, D3DSAMP_MIPFILTER, D3DTEXF_LINEAR ); d3d9device->SetSamplerState( 1, D3DSAMP_MAGFILTER, D3DTEXF_LINEAR ); d3d9device->SetSamplerState( 1, D3DSAMP_MINFILTER, D3DTEXF_LINEAR ); d3d9device->SetSamplerState( 1, D3DSAMP_MIPFILTER, D3DTEXF_LINEAR ); d3d9device->SetTextureStageState( 0, D3DTSS_COLOROP, D3DTOP_SELECTARG1 ); d3d9device->SetTextureStageState( 0, D3DTSS_COLORARG1, D3DTA_TEXTURE ); d3d9device->SetTextureStageState( 1, D3DTSS_COLOROP, D3DTOP_MODULATE ); d3d9device->SetTextureStageState( 1, D3DTSS_COLORARG1, D3DTA_TEXTURE ); d3d9device->SetTextureStageState( 1, D3DTSS_COLORARG2, D3DTA_CURRENT ); d3d9device->SetTextureStageState( 1, D3DTSS_ALPHAOP, D3DTOP_DISABLE ); d3d9device->SetTextureStageState( 2, D3DTSS_COLOROP, D3DTOP_DISABLE ); d3d9device->SetTextureStageState( 2, D3DTSS_ALPHAOP, D3DTOP_DISABLE ); TerrMesh->DrawSubset(0); d3d9device->SetTextureStageState( 0, D3DTSS_TEXTURETRANSFORMFLAGS, D3DTTFF_DISABLE ); d3d9device->SetTextureStageState( 1, D3DTSS_TEXTURETRANSFORMFLAGS, D3DTTFF_DISABLE );
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Posted 23 April 2013 - 08:22 AM
Did you even search these forums ?
There have been hundreds of threads about texturing terrain in last decade here, on GameDev.net
I can assure you they contain all the information you need with all examples you need.
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Posted 25 April 2013 - 08:15 PM
@belfegor: That works well and give much better results, now, I want to apply this with my current terrain with texture splatting Pixel Shader.
How do I apply the above to my current 4 textures that I'm splatting with Pixel Shader?
Posted 26 April 2013 - 02:50 AM
This is just a multiplied with detailmap texture (with scaled texcoords). I don't know how do you want this?
Add detail texture
... d3d9device->SetTexture(5, detailTex); // set texcoord scale D3DXMATRIX blendScale, texScale, detailScale; D3DXMatrixScaling(&blendScale, 1.f, 1.f, 1.f); D3DXMatrixScaling(&detailScale, 16.f, 16.f, 1.f); // you probably want to set higher scale on detail D3DXMatrixScaling(&texScale, 2.f, 2.f, 1.f); // then on other texs ... d3d9device->SetTransform( D3DTS_TEXTURE5, &detailScale );
This will multiply detail with all texs
... texld r0, t0 // scale 1 texld r1, t1 // scale 2 texld r2, t2 // scale 2 texld r3, t3 // scale 2 texld r4, t4 // scale 2 texld r5, t5 // scale 16 mul r1, r1, r0.x // multiply 1st tex with blendmap (red channel) and store result in 1st lrp r2, r0.y, r2, r1 // lerp 2nd with 1st (blendmap green channel as factor) and store in 2nd lrp r3, r0.z, r3, r2 // lerp 3rd with 2nd (blendmap blue channel as factor) and store in 3rd lrp r0, r0.w, r4, r3 // lerp 4th with 3rd (blendmap alpha channel as factor) and store result in blendmap mul r0, r5, r0 // multiply detail...
Posted 26 April 2013 - 05:15 AM
I notice few problems:
1. Something weird appear on the terrain:
2. The terrain appears like it's transparent, I added a sphere that intersect the terrain and I can see the bottom half of the sphere:
One more thing that I want to add is 'bump map', how should update the Pixel Shader to add bump map as the 6th texture?
Posted 26 April 2013 - 06:16 AM
I don't see what is the problem on first image, might be same as second. When you draw something with some states enabled you might want them to be disabled for other things that you render afterwards. Without seeing some code it is hard to tell where did you messed up.
One more thing that I want to add is 'bump map', how should update the Pixel Shader to add bump map as the 6th texture?
Seriously? You can not expect one to solve all your problems?
Maybe its time for you to experiment and research on your own, don't you think?
Edited by belfegor, 26 April 2013 - 06:17 AM.
Posted 26 April 2013 - 06:28 AM
Seriously? You can not expect one to solve all your problems?
Maybe its time for you to experiment and research on your own, don't you think?
I have been doing research for awhile, I wouldn't be able to accomplish all of that if I didn't.
I think a bump map can be applied by multiplying another texture in Pixel Shader? Am I right?
Posted 26 April 2013 - 07:09 AM
Okay, finally before we end this post
Here is the detail texture that I'm using:
Code for scaling detail map and others textures:
D3DXMatrixScaling(&texScale, 20.0f, 20.0f, 20.0f); D3DXMatrixScaling(&detailScale, 2000.0f, 2000.0f, 2000.0f); // ***** If I used a smaller value, I would get a blurry quality *****
The results:
As you can see, the detail map tiling is noticeable, what's your advise to improve that?
Posted 26 April 2013 - 07:25 AM
To reduce tiling "noticeability"
1. Partition your terrain mesh into multiple pieces (be careful with texcoords at "borders"), each with its own blendmap and/or detailmap
2. Add grass, buildings, trees, rocks...
3. Use different materials/shaders
You might want to subdivide it more then shown on image.
Posted 26 April 2013 - 07:39 AM
I see you have huge terrain, so with one blend map you then need very high resolution texture for result to be somewhat acceptable, apart some other issue that will occur. All in all i would not recommend that approach.
When you partition terrain mesh you also partition blend map into multiple textures that
tile/repeat are "connected" seamlessly, i don't see problem with this.
There is probably other solutions, but i didn't research much about terrain rendering so i would not know.
Edited by belfegor, 26 April 2013 - 07:44 AM.
Posted 27 April 2013 - 09:04 AM
i use a very different approach and get very good results.
the ground is drawn one 10 x 10 quad at a time. a "pattern map" says which quad gets which texture. with just 4 tileable textures, i can get really nice results. no seams, no moire' patterns, no blending, no shaders, just fixed function pipeline.
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Binghamton University names new vice president for administration
Binghamton University President Lois B. DeFleur announced that James R. Van Voorst, associate vice president for administration, will begin serving as vice president for administration on June 1, 2005. Van Voorst, a certified public accountant with over 32 years of experience within and outside of the SUNY system, has been at Binghamton since 2000. He was promoted from assistant to associate vice president in 2002.
DeFleur commented, "Jim Van Voorst brings a breadth and depth of fiscal and budgeting experience that will benefit our entire University. He combines a thorough understanding of our campus and our administrative units with a history of successful and progressive leadership and management experiences. His strong command of the workings of the SUNY System, along with his excellent relationships in Albany represent a significant advantage to our campus. We are fortunate to have someone with his experience and capabilities, who will be able to step into this vitally important role quickly and assuredly.
"We were also fortunate to have had two outstanding finalists who have such a strong and collegial professional working relationship. I want to comment Michael McGoff, who has told me that he is committed to our long-term strategic planning and analysis process, and will continue to work closely with Jim Van Voorst to advance Binghamton University," said DeFleur.
Prior to joining Binghamton's administrative team, Van Voorst served as controller for the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, with oversight of all state, operating and research funds for the Amherst campus. He was also responsible for student collection operations and internal and external audit coordination.
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He earned his bachelor of science degree in accounting from Siena College and his master's degree in accounting from the University at Albany. He has been licensed as a CPA in New York State since 1979 and is a member and chapter president of the Association of Governmental Accountants.
"I am honored to have been awarded this position," Van Voorst said. "The University is highly respected for its academic and research programs as well as its effective administrative and operational functions. We are at an important juncture and I intend to build on the strengths of the Division for Administration and use its highly qualified and committed people to support the University to achieve the goals outlined in the campus strategic plan. I look forward to the challenges that the future will bring and I am confident that as a team we will not only meet, but exceed, the identified goals."
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'Circuit Face'
Clyde McDowell's "Circuit Face" piece, as well as more whimsical, eccentric, Americana and primitive artwork by other Mississippi artists, will be on display at the "Folk Art & Friendly Folks" exhibit at the Union County Heritage Museum.
McDowell and other Union County artists like Doyle Caviness and Ship Chandler, are joined by Benton County painter Dee Thompson, Corinth metal worker Ralph Barnes and others for the exhibit, which runs through March 20.
A free opening reception is this Sunday at the museum from 1:30-3:30 p.m.
The museum's hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays. There's no admission; donations are accepted.
For more info, call (662) 538-0014.
West of Shake Rag presents Valentine-inspired comedy
Fall in love with Tupelo's comedy troupe, West of Shake Rag, at its Valentine's Day-inspired show this weekend.
"Shake Rag in Love" starts at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Link Centre Black Box.
Tickets are $5, and that includes popcorn.
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Dr. Daniel reunites band for rock show this weekend
Dr. Daniel is reviving his band, the Rockabilly Vampires, for a gig this weekend in Tupelo.
Sin City Scoundrels and The Amber will open up the show at 8 p.m. Friday.
Blue Springs-based The Amber, made up of couple Sabrina Hawkins and Ash Williams, just released new music last week.
Tickets are $5 and the show is at Goodtime Charlie's.
For more info, call (662) 587-5886.
Blue Canoe to rock with Light Beam Rider
Corinth rock band Light Beam Rider has a gig at Blue Canoe on Friday.
The show starts at 9 p.m., and there's a $5 cover.
Get more info at facebook.com/BlueCanoeTupelo.
Nappy Roots to play hits at Proud Larry's on Friday
"Awnaw," "Po' Folks" and "Roun' the Globe" are some of Nappy Roots' biggest hits, and chances are you'll hear those songs and more when the Georgia-based rap group takes the stage at Proud Larry's this weekend.
The show is 9 p.m. Friday, and tickets are $10.
It's an 18 and up show.
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Captain's ReportPremier 210 SunSation with Suzuki 60hpBy Captain John B. WenzPontoon boats seem to be evolving quickly, far beyond their traditional image. Premier knows this well- they've been in the business of building nothing but pontoon boats since 1992. Their lineup ranges from simple, no frills double "toon" boats to high-end triples. Just below Premier's luxury models, you'll find their touring boats. The SunSation lineup, ranging from 15 to 24 feet includes the 210 SunSation. This boat offers your family the perfect platform for creating lasting memories out on the lake. Launch your 210 SunSation and you'll launch your adventures, whether they include sightseeing, watching the fireworks, or enjoying watersports. Built to LastDetails like solid aluminum keels and multi-chamber tubes maintain the boat's strength and integrity. Transoms are reinforced to prevent racking, and they heat-shrink all of the electrical connections to keep them dry. If you're serious about pleasing your customers, those are the things you need to do. The 210 SunSation features 16" crossmember spacing and 25" tubes. Another item that distinguishes Premier from the competition is in the seating. First, the individual units are rotocast, which means that they're wood-free in construction. You'll find an increasing number of mid-priced pontoon boats to be built this way. However, the hinges are what make this product unique. They're a welded aluminum device which functions better than anything I've seen so far. The seat top lifts and then tilts down, out of the way, so it stays open while you stow or retrieve your gear. Gone are the days of little jury-rigged hooks and lanyards that you find around so many boats. Stainless steel cleats, polished corner castings and flush-mounted docking lights are useful and attractive details which not only look good, but they're functional and they add value. And the list of standard features doesn't stop there. Things like courtesy lights, a 9 foot bimini top and Marine Grade Hi-lo 26 ounce carpet add to both comfort and value. Premier's 210 SunSation is 20' on deck and 20'4" overall. She's 8'6" wide and carries 12 people for a capacity of 2,340 pounds. Tube diameter is 25 inches, and the two-tube model we tested can safely handle an outboard of up to 100 horsepower. The LayoutThere are two distinct seating areas on this boat, separated by a gate on the port side. The forward seating area features symmetrical matching curved loungers, port and starboard. Storage underneath all the seating units adds up to quite a bit. The fiberglass console is to starboard, and it also includes access underneath for storage. Standard controls and instrumentation include a speedo, tachometer, voltage indicator, horn, and a trim gauge. Navigation lights, horn, and other accessories are operated by a functional switch panel. The steering wheel tilts for comfort, and a bucket helm chair will make sure the skipper is comfortable all day. If you'd like to bring some music along, go right ahead. A Sony marine-grade CD stereo is part of the standard package. Just aft and opposite the steering console is an L-shaped settee. Like the forward seats, it offers plenty of storage underneath. A removable table is situated so that a handful of your guests can sit around it, on the aft settee. Back on the starboard side of the stern, you'll find a gate leading to a permanent swim ladder.Test Power- Suzuki's four-stroke DF60-hpFor our test, the 210 was set-up with a 60 horsepower Suzuki outboard. An inline four-cylinder four-stroke engine, Suzuki's DF60 boasts a tuned, temperature controlled intake system, solid-state ignition and idle air control. Featuring the lowest gear ratio in its class, the DF60 uses sequential multi-port fuel injection to squeeze every bit of efficiency out of every drop of fuel. A one-piece forged crankshaft and stainless steel pump housing mean dependability, and this motor is clean-it's got a 3-star ultra-low CARB emission rating.The Suzuki DF60 put us up on plane in 3.8 seconds and we reached 20 miles an hour in 8.9 seconds. Our top speed was 20.1 mph at 5500 rpm. Our best fuel economy was indicated to be at 3500 rpm where we calculated a consumption rate of 1.7 gph at 10.7 mph, resulting in 6.42 miles per gallon. The Suzuki 60 test motor ran like a little titan. It did well with a couple of us around the lake, but you'd probably want to think about a larger motor if you plan on boating with a crowd.If you're in the market for a pontoon boat in this size range, you've got a lot to choose from. It's important to keep an eye out on the little features- that's what really distinguishes one boat from another. If you take a close look at the 210 SunSation from Premier, or any one of the boats in their line-up, you're going to see a lot of little features which set these boats apart. And if you're looking for a touring boat that your whole family can enjoy, the 210 SunSation is worth a look.
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- Top speed for the Premier 210 SunSation (2008-) is 20.1 mph (32.3 kph), burning 5.5 gallons per hour (gph) or 20.82 liters per hour (lph).
- Best cruise for the Premier 210 SunSation (2008-) is 10.7 mph (17.2 kph), and the boat gets 6.42 miles per gallon (mpg) or 2.73 kilometers per liter (kpl), giving the boat a cruising range of 191 miles (307.38 kilometers).
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"Where Are We Growing? Planning for New Jersey's Next 20 Years" is the title of a conference scheduled for 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, in Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall.
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While the "New" uniform has not been fully integrated yet, and what I mean by that is that not everyone has one, it is fair to say that it is here and it is here to stay. And my personal opinion, now that I have been wearing mine for a few months. I love it.
What I am having a hard time with is the resistance of some leaders when it comes to the uniform. It seems that there is a group of "leaders" that resist change for the sake of change.
Overheard at Round table: "I won't buy the new uniform until they make me", "the new uniform does not fit right and looks shabby, why can't they go back to the old green uniform with the red piping?", and finally, it costs too much… I'm going to buy a couple "old Shirts" so I can keep wearing them instead."
WOW… are you kidding me?
First off no one will ever make you buy a uniform. But I would suggest you wear one if you are a leader. Something about setting an example. I mean, it is a method and all.
Second. "Looks Shabby"?? There is a real neat tool… invented ooohhh… way back when. Called an Iron. When used with and Ironing Board, presses the shabby out of pretty much anything.
Besides, the new uniform is designed to be used by the active Scout. In the outdoors. They (the BSA) finally got the uniform right for that. The new uniform has a look of active and adventure… it prompts the wearer to get out and get busy. If you are not doing that, well then I would take a look at your annual plan and adjust accordingly.
And finally. Cost? Not as bad as made out to be. And buying old shirts to spite the new ones…
I don't even have a comment that I can post and keep it positive. I would suggest a small dose of growing up.
Ok.. so this post is somewhat of a rant.. and I apologize for that. Here is my point Scouts and Scouters…
Yes, I like the new uniform, I think it has been a long time coming and the BSA should have done it sooner. I also understand that timing is everything and rolling out the uniform in time for the 2010 Anniversary celebration was a good call. I am actually glad we have it now, so we can have the opportunity to convert old uniforms to the new in time for Jamboree and other Anniversary activities.
I am a Scout leader, and with that comes the responsibility of promoting the program. The uniform, like it or not, is part of that program.
I have no problem with leaders that do not want to rush out and buy one. But keep your comments to yourself, especially in public and around Scouts. They feed off of your negative attitude and it tears at the program. The program I love.
I was at a crossover the other night. 6 new boys entered my troop. They all have the "Old" tan shirt. One of the moms asked me if they had to run out and buy the new shirt. The answer was simply no. I suggested they wait till next year when they have outgrown their current shirt.
She asked if it was ok to buy an "old" shirt now for next year… and I asked why?
She didn't really know, but told me that a leader suggested they stay with the old shirt as long as possible. I had to ask her again…why? She told me that the leader she talked to said the new uniform would never last and the BSA would change it right after Jamboree.
I suggested to her that she stop listening to the leader, he was giving her bad information, and it seemed that he just did not like the new uniform.
It is that kind of attitude that tears at the fabric (no pun intended) of the BSA and Scout organizations around the world.
We belong to the BSA. Wear your uniform with pride. Follow the guidance set forth in the program and remember to do right by the Scouts.
Change is good.
Here is the new Uniform inspection sheet. I think we all should just get used to it.
I love it.
Have a Great Scouting Day!


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Family: Emberizidae, New World Sparrows view all from this family
Description ADULT Has streaked brown back, reddish brown wings and tail, and two pale wing bars. Crown is brown with pale central stripe. Face is gray overall; dark eyeline emphasizes the pale supercilium. Has a pale malar stripe and dark border to whitish throat. Breast and flanks are brown and streaked. Underparts are otherwise mostly whitish, but undertail coverts are streaked. Overall, most eastern (described previously) and southwestern birds are warmer brown than most western birds. JUVENILE Similar to adult, but more buff overall.
Dimensions Length: 5-7" (13-18 cm)
Habitat Common in open habitats; widespread resident, but a summer visitor to interior north.
Observation Tips Easy to see.
Range Alaska, Florida, Plains, Great Lakes, Northwest, California, Rocky Mountains, Mid-Atlantic, Eastern Canada, Southeast, Texas, New England, Western Canada, Southwest
Voice Song comprises three or four whistles followed by a trill and variable rich, fluty notes; call is a flat cheerp.
Discussion Familiar, rather long-tailed songster. Central breast spot (not always obvious) is a useful field mark, but not exclusive to this species. Mixes with other sparrows in winter and visits feeders. Shows plumage and size variation across its range with numerous subspecies recognized; eastern birds are fairly uniform and are described below. Sexes are similar.