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Chhandomay Mandal, Hong Qin, Baba C. Vemuri, "Dynamic Modeling of Butterfly Subdivision Surfaces," IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 265-287, July-September, 2000.
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author = {Chhandomay Mandal and Hong Qin and Baba C. Vemuri},
title = {Dynamic Modeling of Butterfly Subdivision Surfaces},
journal ={IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics},
volume = {6},
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issn = {1077-2626},
year = {2000},
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Abstract—In this paper, we develop integrated techniques that unify physics-based modeling with geometric subdivision methodology and present a scheme for dynamic manipulation of the smooth limit surface generated by the (modified) butterfly scheme using physics-based "force" tools. This procedure-based surface model obtained through butterfly subdivision does not have a closed-form analytic formulation (unlike other well-known spline-based models) and, hence, poses challenging problems to incorporate mass and damping distributions, internal deformation energy, forces, and other physical quantities required to develop a physics-based model. Our primary contributions to computer graphics and geometric modeling include: 1) a new hierarchical formulation for locally parameterizing the butterfly subdivision surface over its initial control polyhedron, 2) formulation of dynamic butterfly subdivision surface as a set of novel finite elements, and 3) approximation of this new type of finite elements by a collection of existing finite elements subject to implicit geometric constraints. Our new physics-based model can be sculpted directly by applying synthesized forces and its equilibrium is characterized by the minimum of a deformation energy subject to the imposed constraints. We demonstrate that this novel dynamic framework not only provides a direct and natural means of manipulating geometric shapes, but also facilitates hierarchical shape and nonrigid motion estimation from large range and volumetric data sets using very few degrees of freedom (control vertices that define the initial polyhedron).
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Dave Hall started 10 years ago on the Telluride Bluegrass Festival (TBF) crew, and his role has since evolved into that of festival lighting designer. Currently, he also serves as staff lighting designer for the Palm Springs Follies, as well as a freelancer for CWP out of Los Angeles. His primary focus is theatrical lighting, along with programming moving lights. He says lighting for the TBF event was all about setting a particular mood.
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He Made Things on the Ward Pretty Interesting
"[...] McMurphy had things his way for a good long while."
The previous "Cuckoo's Nest" post focused on a decision McMurphy makes. This post shows what happens when McMurphy takes over and Nurse Ratched steps back.
[...] After McMurphy was drawn out of what you might call a short retirement and had announced he was back in the hassle by breaking out her (Nurse Ratched) personal window, he made things on the ward pretty interesting. He took part in every meeting, every discussion-drawling, winking, joking his best to wheedle a skinny laugh out of some Acute who'd been scared to grin since he was twelve.
McMurphy continues to "accidentally" smash newly replaced nurse's station windows. He starts a basketball team and while playing against the ward's orderlies, he elbows one of them right in the face. He even begins talk about a fishing trip.
Inspired by the other P.B.Reporters, I wanted to try hand painting this one. It's different to how I usually go about things and I'm still getting use to it. Also, I realized with all the characters in the book I should make a character map. I should have done this in the beginning but better later then never I guess. Thanks for reading!
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Book: One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest (purchase on Amazon)
"Sorry, Ma'am"
"That window glass was so spick and span I com-pletely forgot it was there."
Hi there! My last post dealt with McMurphy's internal struggle. I think he had to ask himself if he would continue to be himself and the leader of the ward or submit to the institution's rules and hope to be released one day. Today's post is sort of an answer to the question.
McMurphy is pushed over the edge when Nurse Ratched takes away the patients privilege to use the tub room as a place for them to play their card games. She says taking away this privilege is in response to their disorderly behavior long ago, when they joined McMurphy in front of the blank television screen. Nurse Ratched looks around the room asking if anybody has a problem with this decision and she returns to the nurse's station. McMurphy quietly gets up and heads turn. He walks over to the nurse's station and throws his fist through the glass window. He picks up a pack of cigarettes that are lying on the other side of the shattered window and looks at Nurse Ratched who is terrified and brushing glass off her shoulders…
"I'm sure sorry, ma'am," he said. "Gawd but I am. That window glass was so spick and span I com-pletely forgot it was there."
It took just a couple of seconds. He turned and left her sitting there with her face shifting and jerking and walked back across the day room to his chair, lighting up a cigarette.
Sorry I couldn't provide a more elaborate drawing for today but I wanted to post something since I missed last month's post. Mucho thanks for reading!
Posted by: PMurphy
Book: One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest (purchase on Amazon)
"I don't seem able to get it straight in my mind…"
Hello! I chose to draw McMurphy deep in thought for this post because of a specific turning point in the book. McMurphy is shocked to learn that most of the Acutes in the hospital are not committed like himself. He freaks out, "Are you bullshitting me?[...] Are you guys bullshitting me!"
McMurphy doesn't understand why they would stay in the hospital. Billy Bibbit breaks down trying to explain to him why…
"You think I wuh-wuh-wuh-want to stay in here? You think I wouldn't like a con-con-vertible and a guh-guh-girl friend? But did you ever have people l-l-laughing at you?[...] Oh-oh, you -you t-talk like we stayed in here because we liked it! Oh-it's n-no use…"
I think at this point McMurphy has to decide whether or not being the leader of the ward is worth him risking a release date from the hospital or a trip to the shock shop (electroshock therapy). Next month's post will be the answer to that question.
For this post I wanted to take a break from the usual loud colors I've been using for these drawings. I hope you like the drawing! Thanks for reading!
Posted by: PMurphy
Book: One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest (purchase on Amazon)
You are tearing me apart Vera!
"I hate Mrs. Harding, Mack; why don't you call me Vera?"
The drawing above is based on a very short scene from the book. Dale Harding's wife, Vera, visits the ward. While the patients are spending some time in the hospital's library, all heads turn as Vera enters the room and blows a kiss to one of the orderlies. Harding invites McMurphy over to meet her. As Harding tells his wife about McMurphy, he gets very excited, starts to flail his hands around in a very flamboyant way. Vera and McMurphy are watching his hands when he quickly realizes what he is doing and quickly hides them between his legs. Vera asks for a cigarette and when Harding doesn't have one to give, she begins to belittle him. She comments, "Oh Dale, you never do have enough, do you?"
She eventually gets one from McMurphy and continues to insinuate how Dale is a homosexual. She leaves and Harding asks McMurphy for an analysis of his wife. McMurphy, fed up with how Vera treated Harding, flips out and demands for everyone to leave him alone. He yells, "I've got worries of my own without getting hooked with yours [...] Alla you! Quit bugging me, goddammit!"
He later apologizes for yelling at everyone and explains that he's having a bad week.
Thanks for reading, hope you enjoy!
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Book: One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest (purchase on Amazon)
Damned if you do and damned if you don't.
Posted by: PMurphy
Book: One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest (purchase on Amazon)
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"What's he got wrong with him?"
The image above depicts an incident that takes place shortly after Cheswick's suicide. An epileptic patient, Sefelt, has a seizure while in line for lunch. As the orderlies assist him, Nurse Ratched stands close by with her arms crossed. Chief Bromden describes, "Her face is smiling, pitying, patient, and disgusted all at once – a trained expression".
When McMurphy asks what's wrong, Nurse Ratched begins to tell him that this is what happens if patients don't follow medical advice. Fully implying that McMurphy's behavior has negatively influenced the patients on the ward.
With McMurphy in line is Fredrickson, another epileptic patient. Sefelt has been giving Fredrickson his medication. He is tired of the side effects of the Dilantin and will risk an attack. Fredrickson is just the opposite.
As the attack subsides, the taped stick used to prevent Sefelt from grinding his teeth is pulled out of his mouth and a couple of his teeth go with it. McMurphy is perplexed by why someone would give up their medication and risk an attack like this. Then Fredrickson shows McMurphy his rotting gums ( a side-effect of the medicine ) and says, "Hell of a life. Damned if you do and damned if you don't."
Pool Party
Posted by: PMurphy
Book: One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest (purchase on Amazon)
"I want something done! Hear me?"
After collectively rebelling against Nurse Ratched's ward policy, Chief Bromden states, "There's no more fog any place."
It seems that the men have a renewed sense of confidence and look to McMurphy for guidance. However, it's not too long until McMurphy steps down from his role as their leader. He decides to back down after talking to the lifeguard at the swimming pool. They were discussing the difference between being committed in the hospital and jail. The lifeguard tells McMurphy, "You're sentenced in a jail, and you got a date ahead of you when you know you're gonna be turned loose." This is when he realizes that his actions against Nurse Ratched could possibly keep him in the hospital indefinitely.
That afternoon, the patients are having a meeting with the Big Nurse and the patient, Cheswick, brings up an issue with cigarette policy. He demands for something to be done about the rationing of cigarettes. "I ain't no little kid to have cigarettes kept from me like cookies!" he says. Cheswick looks towards McMurphy for approval and leadership but McMurphy turns the other way. Cheswick begins to flip-out and spends the night in the Disturbed ward.
The next morning, the men are heading toward the pool and Cheswick is there. He stops and tells McMurphy that he understands why he didn't stand up for him. He proceeds to dive into the water and intentionally drowns himself by getting his fingers stuck in the grate at the bottom of the pool.
You men – Stop this. Stop!
Posted by: PMurphy
Book: One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest (purchase on Amazon)
"Mr. McMurphy, I'm warning you!"
Hello again,
Since my last post, the fog has been getting thicker. One floor above, in the disturbed ward, a patient has castrated himself and has died. Tired of group therapy and the monotony of the ward, McMurphy is still determined to beat Nurse Ratched at her game. His latest attempt is to break routine by watching the World Series game. Nurse Ratched allows the ward to vote on the matter, fully knowing the patients are so deep in her routine, McMurphy will not get enough votes to win. McMurphy dashes around the ward trying to get votes. He gets twenty. However, Nurse Ratched surprises him by saying he needs a majority to change ward policy and there are forty patients. She closes the vote and McMurphy, frustrated, continues to plead for votes. He gets the vote he needs from Chief Bromden. Nurse Ratched tells him the vote was closed but McMurphy turns on the television anyway. She flips a switch turning off the TV but McMurphy still sits there watching the screen as if something was there. Then patients begin to join him. Nurse Ratched is furious by this disobedience and begins yelling at everyone, telling them to follow their scheduled duties. Nobody listens and they continue to watch the blank TV screen. A victory for the McMurphy and the ward.
Thanks for visiting!
Cold Snow Wind
Posted by: PMurphy
Book: One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest (purchase on Amazon)
"I can smell the snow in the wind where it blows down off the peaks."
Hey! What's new? Is that thing that happened with that guy all straightened out? Okay, good.
Well, last time, my drawing focused on the tension that is ever present between McMurphy, the patients and Nurse Ratched. Chief Bromden looks on and cannot decide which side he is on. He wants to see someone defeat Nurse Ratched and the Combine. However, every time he has witnessed someone try, they end up in the disturbed ward or become one of the Chronics (the patients that are basically comatose and considered failures of the system).
I decided to show one of the quiet moments when Chief Bromden is day dreaming or getting lost in the "fog". He is sweeping along and a visiting doctor is talking with some of the resident boys. The doctor stops to point out that the Chief is deaf (which he isn't, it's just an act). Chief Bromden says, "He gives me a look like I'm some kind of bug." Ignoring the doctor and his subordinates, he walks up to a painting and imagines that he is in the landscape, experiencing the fresh air and calm surroundings.
Hope you enjoy!
Acutes vs. Ratched
Posted by: PMurphy
Book: One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest (purchase on Amazon)
"Good morning, Miss Rat-shed! How's things on the outside!"
Hi again!
The image above is my rendition of what has been going on in the ward since McMurphy's arrival. He has riled up the patients and staff with his loud, outlandish behavior. The patients admire his confidence and the excitement he brings to the ward. Nurse Ratched and her staff keep a watchful eye and try to hinder his influence. As time goes on, McMurphy learns more about the ward's policies. He makes a bet with the other patients that he can push Nurse Ratched over the edge. The narrator, Chief Bromden, has been on the ward a long time. He knows what ultimately happens to patients that resist Nurse Ratched's system. Nevertheless, he is hopeful.
Thanks for visiting.
Welcome to the Ward
Posted by: PMurphy
Book: One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest (purchase on Amazon)
"My name is McMurphy, buddies, R. P. McMurphy, and I'm a gambling fool."
If you are unfamiliar with "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" here is a very brief description…
The story is set in a mental ward and narrated by Chief Bromden, a large Native-American man with schizophrenia. Chief Bromden often describes the institution as "The Combine". The Combine is a machine to keep patients in a state of limbo and it is headed by the sadistic Nurse Ratched. None of the patients in the ward challenge Nurse Ratched's twisted way of conducting therapy. They are afraid to do so because they may be sent to electro-shock therapy or worse. The ward is disrupted by a boisterous, energetic patient named McMurphy. He is the one to challenge Nurse Ratched's system. He is like a guiding light for those patients caught in the fog of the Combine.
So, for my first drawing, I'm showing McMurphy's entrance to Nurse Ratched's ward. I'm keeping this electric color palette throughout the P.B.R. project because I think it's a nice contrast to the subject matter. The bright colors were also inspired by the fact that author, Kesey, was using psychedelics while visiting psych wards and writing the book.
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Maggie Lucas scored a game-high 30 points on 12 field-goal attempts Tuesday night in Baton Rouge, La., lifting fourth-seeded Penn State over fifth-seeded LSU 90-80 to secure a berth in the Sweet 16 of the women's NCAA Tournament.
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Philip Greaves lives in Colorado. He wrote a book called "The Pedophile's Guide to Love and Pleasure: A Child-Lover's Code of Conduct." In it, Greaves describes acts of pedophilia, but the book contains no pictures.
The Polk County, Florida, sheriff's office ordered a copy of the book, which Greaves mailed to an undercover officer. The sheriff's office then issued an arrest warrant. With the help of Colorado authorities, Greaves was arrested at his Colorado home and brought to Florida to face charges under a Florida obscenity statute.


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Opinion: Great Barrier Reef grief, the travesty of expansion at the cost of tropical life
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U.S. State Dept. lawyer Benes is latest Keystone XL player to go
A U.S. State Department lawyer who played a key role in the Keystone XL pipeline review is moving on, sources said on Wednesday, the latest departure of a senior official involved with the long-delayed project.
State Dept. Overseers of Contentious Enbridge Tar Sands Pipeline...
The move coincides with the upcoming opening for business of Enbridge's "Keystone XL" clone : the combination of the Alberta Clipper expansion on-ramp originating in Alberta and heading eventually to Flanagan, Ill., the Flanagan South pipeline running from Flanagan, Ill.
Sparring continues on Keystone as delay seen through midterms
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The controversial Keystone XL pipeline, which would transport oil from Alberta to refineries in the U.S. Midwest and Gulf Coast, has been held up for four years by political and environmental red tape.
Keystone pipeline a hot topic in debates
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Energy East pipeline won't endanger water, TransCanada says
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Pipeline company funds safety education
Dale O'Dwyer, a safety manager with TransCanada, speaks Tuesday at UNBC about a partnership between the university and his firm.
Neil Young and Willie Nelson to Perform at Benefit Show Opposed to Proposed Nebraska Oil Pipeline
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Nelson, Young headline Nebraska concert against Keystone pipeline
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Greens demand State hand over Keystone docs
An environmental group is demanding the State Department fork over all of its communications over changes that were made to the final Keystone XL pipeline environmental impact review.
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how to get the updater NIS 2012 (updated November/ last update). because home internet connection is down. and now has 30 days NIS has not been updated so now NIS inactive
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You can't really update the program offline. The only updater Symantec offers is for the virus definition: http://www.symantec.com/business/security_response
Make sure you download the correct file for your product and your PC (64 bit or 32 bit).
To avoid the hastle, just connect to the web and run LiveUpdate. Did you know, that some mobile phones offer teathering to your PC (provide Internet via phone). Check if your phone offer that capabiliity.


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We found each to locate satellites within seconds of a few more expensive GPS watches we used as references in our testing—Garmin's Forerunner 210 and 310XT, and Motorola's Motoactv. And each was quite accurate; in our testing, readings on all watches were within 1-2 percent of each other. That's more than adequate for everyday training.
Where more expensive watches allow you to customize the display fields you see during a workout, all three of these budget models require you to view duration and distance. A third, user-configurable field gives you the option of also viewing pace, speed, calories burned, or time of day.
The pace displayed on all three seems to be an "immediate pace" figure. That is, it gives you an indication of how fast you're running at that moment. In the past, some GPS watch users have found that number bounces around wildly, but these days watch manufacturers are using a slightly larger set of data samples to smooth out any fluctuations. None of these budget watches suffered much jumpiness.
When your run is over, you can review your time, distance, pace, speed, and calories burned, but all that data stays on the watch. Curiously, the charging clip that all three ships with has a USB connector on the other end. This is solely for charging the device; the Soleus cable has a tag attached that reads: "USB device does not transfer data." So, you cannot upload your workout to an online training log or plot your run on a map.
Beyond run tracking, each device is slim and fashionable enough to be used as an everyday watch. Each features five alarms. And, in the settings, each allows you to configure some metrics about yourself—gender, height, weight, age—so it can calculate your calories burned during a workout.
Displays, left to right: New Balance, Soleus, and Timex
So, what makes these watches different? Well, most obviously, appearance. Each features a different case, and the displays are slightly different. We found the New Balance GPS Runner to be the easiest to read while moving at running speed. This is because the size and weight of each line of numbers varies—distance, in the middle, is by far larger and bolder than the other two metrics. The Soleus features three lines of numbers that are maddening to read when you're moving, because all three lines are visually the same.
Also, we discovered that a preset auto-lap distance differs on the Soleus unit. When you're running, the watch can automatically trigger a "lap" split at a predetermined distance. Often, runners choose this to be every mile or kilometer, to review their performance in more detail afterward. On the Timex and New Balance watches, your options are 0.4, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Those numbers remain the same, regardless of whether your preferred unit is miles or kilometers. In this case, runners who follow the metric system know 0.4 km to be 400 meters, or one lap of a standard track. The Soleus GPS 1.0 has a 0.5 option instead, which doesn't line up quite as neatly.
Then there are the details you can't easily see. Timex has a long history for building solid timepieces, including its more advanced GPS watch, the Ironman Run Trainer. So, company reps told us it holds its watch to higher quality control standards than other manufacturers—the same as it would any of its higher-priced offerings. It also claims its watch case offers better water resistance—tested to a depth of 30 meters in water. The Soleus GPS 1.0 says only "water resistant," though a company rep told us the watch is resistant to 3 ATM—or, three bars of atmospheric pressure. The New Balance GPS Runner claims the same on the back of its case.
These are claims we can't easily test. But, in any case, all three should withstand normal usage associated with running, even if you get caught in a rainstorm or splash your watch when washing your hands.
Another small, but notable, difference is that the New Balance watch allows you to choose between durations of 10 or 20 seconds that the backlight stays lit after pushing the "light" button. The other two watches have a setting for off and on—and both go dim automatically after 10 seconds.
As you can see, the functional differences between all three watches are very, very minor. All three will give you the basic time and distance, if that's all you're concerned with. But, if you require more advanced functionality or want the ability to upload your workout data to an online training log, then you're better off looking at a higher priced option.


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According to ESPN, the Nets are considering bringing back Jason Collins.
I more-or-less called it. He's ancient. He can't play at a NBA level. He'll only be a distraction, as the media anoints him The First Gay Player in the NBA™, go to interview him, and ask his teammates about him in every city, and then of course, the media will complain that he isn't getting used enough. That's not to say that a young, talented LGBT player doesn't belong in the league, but in his case, it's just baggage.
I loved the two finals runs. I hold everyone from those teams in good regard and wouldn't mind him coming on as a coach for the Nets... but the last thing we need is to waste a roster spot we got from dumping our garbage... on someone who can't contribute.
I really don't see any upside, other than maybe getting more people to root for the Nets merely on principle.


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first, Happy New Year to all.
Since Young was released I've tried to find someone that we can realistically bring to the Pacers to help the bench be more effective.
I'm not sure we can find value from a trade without giving up too much, so I've looked to FA available and yes it's hard to imagine someone who can bring some valuable minutes.
Maybe Redd can score a little… K-Mart or Delonte West are note exactly what we are looking for or maybe if we trade Tyler.
So, no solutions ? I was thinking that signing Mike Pietrus or Barbosa when they where still available could have been a lot better than Green and Young. But it's too late.
And I read that on realgm : http://tinyurl.com/atpmxsy
He was starting to play well for the Sonics before his injury and I think he is exactly what we are looking for, He can play SG and SF can shoot the 3 at a high percentage (best 3pt shooter for France during the eurocup) he's got a high bball IQ (in France we used to call him Mr Clean, no mistake always the right play) and he is a good defender. Actually he is a better version of Mike Pietrus.
Know he's playing at the better level in Europe and he's playing really well : (Euroligue) 13pts at 60% 5rbd
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It's the craze that's sweeping the nation. The new Apple iPhone is now on sale in Lubbock and across the US. Before the doors opened Friday night at 6PM, people were paying big bucks to keep their place in line.
"My husband got in line last night about 7pm, stayed over night and then we sent my son up here to hold a place in the line for someone else and they paid him $150 just to hold their place in line," Sheila Wuensche said.
Sheila paid her dues by spending time in line for not one but two iPhones.
"This is a business tool for me. I can take it with me and I really needed something with more features and flexibility and expandability that I can use to get my work orders for various computer installs and repairs so I've been looking forward to it for a long time," Wuensche said
Features, flexibility and expandability. Those three things help Sheila and her computer business. That business made life in the line for the iPhone a little bit better for all.
"I do computer repair and I installed a wireless router and modem so everyone could surf the net while they were waiting to get their iphones," Wuensche said
Another happy customer can proudly call herself the first lady in Lubbock to have the new gadget.
"It's very exciting to be the first female her in Lubbock to get it. I'm very excited," Suelam Saldana said
Suelam arrived at 6:00 Thursday night, waited first in line through the night, and eventually finally got her new toy.
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The Lady Bulldogs defeated South Carolina by an identical score in the 2011 SEC tournament.
In their Jan. 17 matchup against the Razorbacks, the Lady Bulldogs trailed by 15 before rallying for a 57-53 win. This time, Georgia (22-4, 10-3) surged to an 18-4 lead and went into halftime ahead 30-16.
The Lady Bulldogs opened the second half with a 17-6 spurt, eventually pushing their advantage to 34 points.
Arkansas, which shot 26.4 percent from the field (14 of 53), posted its lowest output since losing to No. 14 Vanderbilt 61-34 on Jan. 28, 2007.
Jasmine James added 12 points for Georgia.
Dominique Wilson and Erin Gatling scored eight points apiece for the Razorbacks (17-0, 5-8), whose two-game winning streak ended.
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the weather helps me feel at home, I come from northern Wisconsin and I've currently started attending school in Santa Fe New Mexico so the cold weather brings a kind of comfort for me.
The weather here in New Mexico is pretty mild compared to my home state, Wisconsin. There is not a lot of snow during winter and even when it does snow, it's really not a lot. It doesn't rain too much either. It's sunny almost every single day and it's pretty much just hot in the summer and warm/windy the other parts of the year. The mild weather of New Mexico has no affect over the continuation of classes and schooling here.
In the summer its a wonderful city to live in. However once winter settles in it gets very windy and chilly. It does snow here so there are opportunities to go skiing and what not but that's only in the mountains, here in the city it just makes everything dirty.
The weather is great during the summe, beginning of the fall and end of the spring. The winter season is just the worst. I personally dislike the winter season but over all is great.
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I had a meeting with my advisor today and he said I need to start considering which med schools I want to apply to. After I finished hyperventilating he told me, and I quote, "It's gonna fucking suck for a while but you learn to handle it." He said he smoked a shit ton of weed in med school
My issue is just how long the process is. I can handle a heavy course load, but I'm basically gonna be in school until I'm 30.
Yeah, most advisors want you to start thinking/ preparing about the med school since at the end of your sophomore year. Getting into med schools is like one of the most difficult things ever, they say
Same here. I don't mind a shit load of work, but I really hate the long-term years that you have to spend at school/ studying/ doing research, etc
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Starting my undergrad next fall.
I meant studying tips, etc
Cool. So we are in the same boat, I am guessing
As for studying tips, it's easy: finish your work first, then do whatever you want
Yeah, that's pretty much what I do
In all seriousness, form a study group. It definitely helps, especially when you are doing something like Chemistry workshop, Calculus problems. Plus, I try to finish some of the work during breaks between classes at library cause the atmosphere gives you better focus. At home, I am mostly meh.
The only problem I have sometimes is my self-indulgence. It's so hard
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With the permission of the moderators, I'm posting this thread so that we can help find our ways around as we make the transition from what we knew to what is now.
What I envision is a FanPost that stays up long enough for all of us to get the help we need getting around this new place -- a series of centralized posted cries for help and answers.
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Marlins sign Heath Bell for 3/27
#Marlins agree to 3-year $27M deal w Heath Bell, pending physical. Expected to take physical tomorrow. More to come at http://t.co/o5eb6fmG— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) December 2, 2011
We'll see if Stark is more accurate here than Bowden was last night. Update: It now looks like the deal also includes a 4th year vesting option.


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I'm for sure someone who is all about character when it comes to a house, luckily for our future New England is full of beauties like this one above.
In Tilton NH where Seth's brother lives, the rolling hills are scattered with huge, old Victorian homes. This house is on the Tilton Prep School campus and has been converted to dorms upstairs but the down stairs is incredible and partially captured above.
-Kitchen cabinets convert to open shelving
-Stained glass in the master bedroom
-Hidden nook under the stairs.
Road tripped to New Hampshire.
Simple fact of being able to see the stars out tonight is so amazing.
City living will make you respect and love the little beauties of nature.
oh tumblr, i've missed you.
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front porch chillin.
I haven't posted on here in almost a month.
things have been crazy.
well actually.
life has just been happening.
i've felt like i have been having a mid life crisis, but nope.
i'm just growing up.
that job offer I turned down? wasn't turned down at first.
my inner naive self said yes, right off the bat, just as I had in the face of every job offer/career move I have ever made. that's what lead me from Ralph Lauren to JCrew to H&M to M.A.C, back to JCrew and in Northern VA.
each one of those moves brought me more money but in return gave me so much stress, which was fine when I was single.
this was the first time I had more to think about than just myself. and it was weird. no I don't have kids or a husband. but I do have two pups and a boyfriend whom im "playing house with" and for the first time complete serenity.
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News: Drake Lets His Feelings Spill, "If I Make A Song That's Emo, I'm Going To Stick To That" [Video]
Friday, Jun 24, 2011 6:30PM
Young Money's Drake has opened up about letting his emotions spill into the music and why he is not afraid to be described as an emo rapper.
Drizzy said his emphasis on describing real life experiences makes him who he is.
"I only really know how to do one thing. I don't know how to make generic songs about the struggle and things that aren't about me, I just know how to make songs that are about me," Drake told FADER writer Judnick Mayard. "If I make a song that's emo or emotional, then I guess yeah, I'm going to stick to that. I make songs about my life, because if you want me to be honest with you, that's the best way I know how. The things I've experienced and the things I've lived. That's what I like to do." (The FADER)
Recently, Slaughterhouse's Joe Budden took on the emo debate.
"There's pros and cons of everything. This is the way that I began rapping, that I began writing. It was always very therapeutic, it was always very introspective, it was always very personal. And that was more so for me, not even the fans. So it's like a real blessing that fans were able to appreciate that and gravitate towards that and accept that and expect that from me. It's worked out in my favor. It's not a gimmick, it's not gimmicky. It's not just some regular rap bullsh*t that a n*gga's doing because he sees he's having success in that field or in that lane. I think it's all very genuine and it's all very sincere, and I think the fans are able to tell that." (Its My Culture)
In September 2010, G.O.O.D. Music rapper Kid Cudi defended his emo image.
"DMX is emo and he's one of the realest n*ggas in the game. Emotion is what hip-hop thrives on. Don't you want your music to have emotion in it? People like to always throw some negative cloud over it. Doesn't even make sense. Jeezy is emo. When that n*gga be rapping, you feel it. You know that n*gga's talking some real sh*t...People are quick to judge my singles one by one, and when the album drop, those be the a**holes that are like, 'Oh sh*t, I totally underestimated Cudi, this sh*t is crazy.' I told you, dumb**: You can't look at snippets from an Oliver Stone film and be able to critique it." (Complex)
This week, West Coast rap newcomer Co$$ told SOHH about the advantages of putting emotion in music.
"I know this is going to sound really subjective and stereotypical but the third reason is because I'm a real motherf*cker. This is not some exaggerated thing. I feel like there's a lot of artists going emo or putting too much emotional sh*t into the music. Some artists feels like it's a negative but I feel like it's a plus. Identifying with artists is what really made rappers like 2Pac and Biggie and Black Thought. So I'm a real n*gga but not on some generic type stuff like I bust my guns. I'm a genuine person and I really feel like I go through the same stuff everyone else does." (SOHH Buy My Record)
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You ever accidentally thrown a blunt object at a large group of people who are sitting in the dark? It is an unsettling feeling. Plus, I've been in L.A. for the last year, and I am ready for a New York Summer – cause I look great when I am covered in my own sweat.
So, I guess the biggest challenge has been being in the rehearsal room with Lucas Near-Verbrugghe (he won't read this, right?).
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Favorite pre-/post- show meal: (note where)
I just get a simple tossed salad at Lenny's ('cause I'm a lady)
Favorite liquid refreshment:
Makers Mark on the rocks ('cause sometimes I'm not a lady)
Pre-show rituals or warm-ups:
Lots of stretching – you know, putting my legs behind my head and shoving my fist in my mouth and stuff that we dancers do.
Worst flubbed line/missed cue/onstage mishap:
During Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson I accidentally threw a knife in to the audience.
Worst costume ever:
When I did Emmett Otter's Jugband Christmas I wore a pod to mimic the body of the muskrat I was playing. It looked great for a muskrat, but way too pear-shaped from a human perspective.
Worst job you ever had:
It's a toss up between handing out condoms while wearing only a towel at a bath house during HIV prevention week and waiting tables at an Olive Garden.
Craziest audition story:
In the Roundabout Space, the bathroom is INSIDE the audition room. I auditioned for a reading in that room while I was having some dietary issues.
What drew you to this project?
What crazy person isn't drawn to The Public's Shakespeare in the Park? Or to working with Alex Timbers and Michael Friedman?
What has been the biggest challenge so far?
I guess the language of Shakespeare poses a challenge, but it's been really exciting to get back to it for the first time since college.
What do you most enjoy about working at The Public?
When I first moved to New York, The Public Theater seemed like the classiest slash down-towniest place in the city, and I never even entertained the idea that I would ever get to work there (I mean, this is where Cassie first danced with the mirror!).
Most challenging role you have played onstage:
I did a fringe show called Air Guitar: The Musical. I was… not good.
If you could trade roles with anyone in the cast for a week, who would it be?
I would go back to Silence! The Musical and play my track one last week. Not just because I love that role, but also because the theatre is really close to my apartment.
Some favorite screen or commercial appearances:
I played a naked ghost in "Ghost Town" which I enjoyed because I got to show off all of the work I have done on my body.
Leading man role you've been dying to play:
This sounds like I am making a joke, but I really want to play Conrad Birdie in Bye Bye Birdie. I think I would bring something to that role that would be unique.
Leading lady role you'd like a shot at:
Something about you that surprises people:
I used to be a social worker.
Career you would want if not a performer:
I'd either go back to social work, or maybe be an interior designer. Maybe I could do it for low income housing and do both! Holy cow. Did I just create a new path for myself?
Three things you can't live without:
My partner Neil, love of family and friends and Chipotle burritos.
"I'll never understand why…"
… those people on "Catfish" are surprised.
Words of advice for aspiring performers:
Don't compare your journey to someone else's cause that will drive you crazy. Also, floss every day. Toothlessness really limits your options.
You ever accidentally thrown a blunt object at a large group of people who are sitting in the dark? It is an unsettling feeling.
Plus, I've been in L.A. for the last year, and I am ready for a New York Summer – cause I look great when I am covered in my own sweat.
So, I guess the biggest challenge has been being in the rehearsal room with Lucas Near-Verbrugghe (he won't read this, right?).


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Golden Ring of Russia bicycle tour
Moscow, Russian Federation Bike Tours
Bicycle tour in the heart of Russia accompained by Russian cyclists....
Starting at 1,400 Per Trip
Adventures with Wild Russia in the wilds of Russia
Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation Hiking & Trekking
Since 1992 we organise mountain climbs and adventure expeditions: Mt.Elbrus guided ascents, trekking and rafting in Kamchatka, Altai horse back trekking, Lake Baikal kayaking, Tuva heliflights, the North Pole expeditions....
$1,500 Per Trip
Ecotours and expeditions in East Russia
Moscow, Russian Federation Eco Tours
World Wise Expeditions offers ecotouris in East Russia and Siberia. These tours focus on nature, wildlife, marinelife and indigenous cultures. Our tours include ecological tour management and giving back to local communities....
Rainbow of Love at Lago-Naki Health Resort
Maykop, Russian Federation Yoga
Ancient legends confirm the evidence that around 20,000 years ago the Egyptian civilization was divided into three groups. One went to Tibet, another to Andes and the third to Caucasus....
540 Per Event
Explore Moscow and get photographed
Russia, Russian Federation Sight-Seeing Tours
During this tour you'll enjoy visiting and being photographed in the very heart of Moscow - it's historical centre. You'll get your images against the famous backgrounds of Red Square, the Kremlin wall, Alexander's garden and inside the GUM departmen...
Starting at $270 Per Event
Baikal Transsib: Trans-Siberian All-Inclusive Tour
Moscow, Russian Federation Train Tours
Day 1 - 3 - Moscow. Sightseeing program. Day 4-6 - On Trans-Siberian Express. Day 7 - Irkutsk. City Tour. Day 8-9 - Lake Baikal. Sightseeing program. Day 10-12 - On Trans-Siberian Express. Day 13-14 - Vladivostok. Sightseeing program....
Starting at $2,149 Per Trip
Tours to Asia
Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation Sight-Seeing Tours
Our company is providing adventure tours to Asia - Altai, Baikal, Kamchatka, Mongolia, China, Nepal, India, Kazakhstan. Nature, history and culture exploration is a basis of all our tours. Explore Asia together with ComeAsia!...
$700 Per Trip
Friends hostel on Vosstaniya
Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation Youth Hostels
Named after the famous TV show, the hostel 'Friends' offers budget & cool accommodation in the center of St.Petersburg....
Starting at $10 Per Night
Europe - Asia Yekaterinburg
Moscow, Russian Federation Youth Hostels
Welcome to Yekaterinburg - city on border of the Europe and Asia. We are glad to see you in our hostel. We are the number one hostel in Ural. We are in the central area of city....
Starting at 24 Per Night
Cheapest Moscow Hostel- Buddy Bear Hostel Moscow
Moscow, Russian Federation Youth Hostels
Buddy bear hostel Moscow is the best located, well renovated and greatly designed hostel in the historical heart of Moscow....
Starting at $10 Per Night
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