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The NVIDIA® OptiX™ Ray Tracing Engine is a programmable ray tracing framework helping software developers build ray tracing applications in a fraction of the time of conventional methods, that then run exceedingly fast on NVIDIA GPUs. Unlike a renderer with a prescribed look, a language limited to rendering, or prescribed solutions with fixed data structures, the OptiX engine is extremely general - enabling developers to quickly accelerate whatever ray tracing task they wish, integrate it as needed, and run it on commonly available hardware.
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- CPU fallback for the new Traversal API.
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- Optimizations for Fermi-class GPUs
- Direct 3D Support
- Fast Interop with both Direct3D and OpenGL
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- Numerous improvements for applications making scene updates
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- Operating System: 32 or 64-bit versions of Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Linux, and Mac OS
- CPU: x86 compatible
- System Memory: matches graphics board recommendations
- GPU: CUDA-capable, G80 or later. GT200 class or later GPU required for multi-GPU scaling and technical support
- GPU memory: varies with data complexity
- NVIDIA Driver R300or later, CUDA toolkit 2.3 or later
- Development Environment: C/C++ Compiler, CUDA Toolkit 2.3 or newer, CMake (only for rebuilding SDK samples)
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Reece announced a new program offered by the Jones County Sheriff's Department last week that will place a phone call once a day to elderly individuals living alone or someone with medical issues. The name of the program is "Are You OK?", and the equipment and software to make it work was paid for out of the Sheriff Department's confiscated drug funds.
In a recent interview, Reece said the idea had been discussed for some time because of the number of elderly people who live alone and the number of calls the Sheriff's Department receives for what is called welfare checks.
A welfare check takes place when a family member or concerned third party not living close by calls the Sheriff's Department and asks that an officer be sent to a residence to make sure that person is all right.
The Are You OK? program consists of an automated calling service that will check on enrolled individuals once a day. The sheriff said people may sign up for the program themselves, or it can be requested by family members.
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Heck with "Little Things" — we should all get big things like new Porsches when we turn 19!
One Direction's Harry Styles just hit the milestone on February 1, and reportedly bought himself a £100,000 (around $157,000) red Porsche Caymen S. A source told the Daily Star (via Sky News) that Harry's car is being customized to include a six speaker Bose surround sound, heated seats and an installed telephone. He also reportedly bought a black Porsche Carrera as a present for his beloved father. Aww!
Harry is also said to own an Audi R8 and a Range Rover Sport. Let's hope, when he's not driving these cars, he doesn't loan them out to the same people who keep borrowing Justin Bieber's cop-tracked Ferrari.
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Recently, I had privilege of visiting with senior citizens by going door to door to deliver Meals on Wheels. For those of you who are not aware of what Meals on Wheels of Summerville has been doing for over thirty years, please allow me to extol the virtues of the organizations' 200 volunteers, their dedicated board, and their Executive Director Betsy Luke. I would be remiss if I did not thank my own mother-in-law, Virgie Horne, for her volunteer service with the organization. Each week Meals on Wheel of Summerville delivers 150 hot, nutritious meals to senior citizens in Summerville.
On my route, I met some amazing senior citizens who have contributed to their communities in various ways. They include retired executives, civil servants, war veterans, teachers – all of whom gave to their community during their working years. What a privilege it was for me to converse with these remarkable and interesting retirees. For many of these retirees, receiving a home delivered hot meal is a the only way they can live independently in their homes surrounded by their family and friends and avoid the extreme cost of nursing home care. It was indeed a pleasure to witness charity work at its best. Summerville Meals on Wheels, run entirely on private donations, is a beacon for non-profits. The only regret that I hear from their volunteers is that they cannot serve more seniors.
In Dorchester County, 1800 seniors live below the poverty level which is around $11,000 per year. This doesn't take into account the number of seniors that have to spend a disproportionate amount of their disposable income on medications and healthcare. For a homebound senior unable to drive, it is very difficult to maintain a healthy and nutritious diet unless they are blessed with friends and family members to assist them. Good nutrition is key to maintaining good health in seniors who are most vulnerable to chronic illness and disease.
This past month of March, Meals on Wheels of Summerville participated in a national campaign designed to end senior hunger. If you contributed or volunteered during the month of March we commend and thank you for what you do. It takes about $15,000 per month to feed 150 seniors. With more resources, Meals on Wheels of Summerville could reach its noble goal of eradicating senior hunger in Dorchester County.
If you are looking for a way to give back to your community, I recommend volunteering with Meals on Wheels of Summerville. If you are looking for a worthy charitable tax deduction, please consider giving to the organization or join me in taking part in their upcoming golf fundraiser at Legend Oaks. Any amount can make a difference. It costs just under $5 per meal to feed a senior and the social impact is tremendous. The warmth that I experienced on my day of delivering meals was uplifting and inspiring. It is truly better to give than to receive. In order to learn more about Meals on Wheels or their upcoming events please call Leah Odom at 843 873-8224 or visit their website at www.mealsonwheels.org.
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Of course, other MMOs are usually the purvey of our sister blog, Massively, but in this case, something caught our eye in a recent report on the making of Lego Universe by the Denver Westword News: The article claims that the number of 3-dimensional surfaces on a single 16-stud Lego Universe brick is twice as many as found on your average World of Warcraft character.
At first glimpse, that number seems a bit confusing. How could a simple Lego brick be that complicated? Of course, it gets a bit easier to understand when you consider a few issues: First, we have to admit that a Lego brick is a lot more complicated than it first appears. Not only do you have each individual stud, but there's the tubes on the undercarriage that allow it to snap onto other bricks. That's a good amount of surfaces.
Of course, the other issue is that World of Warcraft's graphics are 5 years old, and weren't top end even then. Now, I don't want to outright say they're sub-par or primitive. In fact, just today as I was fooling around on my long neglected level 70 hunter, I was marveling once again at the incredible scenery and architecture in Howling Fjord and the amazing Vykrul models. That said, the graphics are showing their age, and this nowhere more apparent than the character models. Only yesterday was I treating my guild to another rant on how Human Males who are not Arthas or Kalecgos (in his half-elf form, which looks mostly human) look like shaved gorillas. And certainly, I'm not the only member of the WoW.com team who'd like a few face lifts.
Of course, the somewhat low-tech look of the PC models has its advantages too. If nothing else, WoW's not-exactly-Crysis level graphics give it a wider audience. Even if you're the type of person who doesn't upgrade their computer more than once every 5-10 years (and there's more of them out there than some of you might think), you can still play WoW. Still, I can't help but think when I look at my poor snub nosed Human death knight that he really deserves to look every bit as pretty as Kalec.
So the question remains: Should Blizzard keep the low level old PC graphics so they can focus on new art and keep system requirements low for their customers? Or is the fact that they're being beat out by a bunch of a bricks a good benchmark for a graphics upgrade? Then again, perhaps they should split the difference and just license some Warcraft Legos, which could then inevitably show up in Lego Universe.


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- Stick deodorant is fine in any size. Well, almost any size… Powders and crystals are good to go as well.
- Spray, Gel, Liquid, Cream, Pastes, and Roll-On deodorants need to be in containers no larger than 3.4 ounces and placed in a clear quart-sized baggie.
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23 comments:
- Anonymous said...
The argument the TSA uses to restrict liquids is "we don´t know if it isn´t an explosive". I would appreciate an explanation on how you know a stick deodorant is not an explosive, and therefore does not have to be restricted in a baggie. Also, how do you know my chocolate is not explosive, or cheese, or batteries?
It makes no sense to restrict a whole state of matter, considering explosives come in all states of matter.
- July 9, 2013 at 6:21 PM
- Anonymous said...
I enjoyed the linked blog about the liquids policy- it really helped me understand why the system is what it is. I have a related question (at least I think it is related.) I've worn an insulin pump for over 20 years, and have seen the procedures change over time. I'm assuming the added testing today (having me handle the pump, then testing my hands) has to do with the possiblity of using the liquid resevoir in it for something other than insulin. Is this right? I am grateful that today I generally encounter agents who know what it is and what to do (many years ago I encountered some hostile reactions from agents unfamiliar with the device: what do you mean you can't take it off?)(Actually these days most pumps can be removed, though I wouldn't want to let mine out of my sight.) Nevertheless, the added procedures are just one more wrinkle and I wonder what the rationale is. (BTW, I do understand what supplies and meds I can travel with, and how, so there's no need to drill that down on my account)
- July 9, 2013 at 7:06 PM
- Anonymous said...
Oh that link to giant deodorant cannon is hilarious. Good to see TSA has sense of humor also!
- July 9, 2013 at 7:54 PM
- Anonymous said...
What is the deal on mascara? Does it count as a liquid? I know lipstick and chapstick count as solids, but mascara is kinda neither here nor there. Thanks!
- July 10, 2013 at 12:24 AM
- Wintermute said...
Hmmm... From the link:
"In fact, in recent tests, a National Lab was asked to formulate a test mixture and it took several tries using the best equipment and best scientists for it to even ignite."
Seems like a good reason to allow liquids to me, if the best scientists can't easily build a liquids-based bomb.
- July 10, 2013 at 12:31 AM
- Anonymous said...
I would like to help out as an aid to support The Homeland Security for anything suspicious that could come across before my eyes and take an immediately action. I would do all these for the opportunity that United State has given me,I am very proud to be an American, God-Bless USA...
- July 10, 2013 at 7:16 AM
- @SkyWayManAz said...
A few years ago when I went to purchase stick deodorant I was really surprised to see the size was a lot smaller. The thing that caught my eye in looking at the label was that it was exactly 1 ounce smaller and coincidentally under the magical 3 ounce limit. When I realized this it seemed obvious that either the manufacturer introduced a "travel size" or perhaps got complaints that sizes over 3 ounces were being confiscated by TSA. I'm not sure which but it didn't last long and the old larger size was available again on my next purchase. Of course stick deodorant is measured in "dry ounces" and the the magical 3 ounce limit is in "fluid ounces". Are TSA screeners aware of the difference between the two systems of measurement? I'm sure a lot of people don't realize the distinction so just curious if that is included in your training on what violates the 3 ounce limit or not.
- July 10, 2013 at 7:41 AM
- Anonymous said...
Why do you maintain the scientifically laughable liquids policy? There is no independent peer-reviewed data that supports it. You've been wasting everyone's time for seven years now. Why mot man up, admit you were wrong to start it, and end it?
- July 10, 2013 at 8:07 AM
- Anonymous said...
The TSA should relax or eliminate the liquid restrictions. The TSA has shown that they have the ability to test liquids. All liquids would not need to be tested. If there is suspicion that a liquid isn't what it seems, it can be tested. Random testing of liquids could also be implemented similar to how people are randomly selected for extra screening. This can be done without sacrificing safety. Plus the TSA would get good publicity for a change if people can carry their normal size toothpaste and shampoo.
Other commenters have mentioned some good points. Your own article mentions that it took several tries with your best scientists and best equipment to get something to ignite. People in an airport or plane have no access to that. Also, why are only liquids bad? Explosives exist in other forms of matter.
- July 10, 2013 at 9:28 AM
- Micki said...
More Fellini'esque "Theater of the Absurd" from TSA. They'd make everyone fly naked with no carry ons if they could. Well...then they'd put themselves out of a job, wouldn't they?
- July 10, 2013 at 10:49 AM
- Anonymous said...
Thank you for not posting my comment about my stick deodorant being confiscated in MIA.
Once again proving TSA's policy of "Deny,Lie,Deflect and Ignore"
- July 10, 2013 at 11:01 AM
- Pozycki said...
I have to admit, this is a huge problem for me everytime I travel with my fiancee.
They say, women need to feel secure above all. Well, sometimes they need to feel beautiful first.
This is why that giant deodorant follows us in most cases.
- July 10, 2013 at 12:06 PM
- RB said...
You can travel with deodorant but don't travel by air if your a wounded warrior.
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Martin said the humiliation continued when Kemnitz arrived at the Sacramento International Airport, where TSA screeners hassled the veteran because he couldn't raise his arms above his head for the full-body scanner.
- July 10, 2013 at 1:26 PM
- Travelopod said...
Well there are lot of confusions with what is allowed and not allowed. On my recent trip My friend and me where carrying the same food ( a boiled and mixed vegetable in paste like form) they allowed me to take it and chucked my friends container!
- July 10, 2013 at 8:37 PM
- Anonymous said...
1) Wintermute's suggestion that since scientists can't easily build liquid bombs, we should loosen the liquid ban is laughable. Just because something may be difficult doesn't mean we shouldn't guard against it. And who's to say what's difficult today doesn't become easier with time.
Following the terrorist attempts to blow up several aircraft during flight using homemade explosives at London-Heathrow Airport in 2006, the European Commission adopted additional rules on aviation security to address this newly-identified threat.
2) The rest of the world has been in line with TSA since 2006.
TSA is a deterrent and strong layer of security. In no way should we weaken national secuirty in the name of convienence.
- July 11, 2013 at 7:11 AM
- Wintermute said...
Anonymous said...
"1) Wintermute's suggestion that since scientists can't easily build liquid bombs, we should loosen the liquid ban is laughable. Just because something may be difficult doesn't mean we shouldn't guard against it. And who's to say what's difficult today doesn't become easier with time."
OK. How about not throwing all the "potential bombs" in a trash bin at the checkpoint, then, if they're so dangerous. The TSA's own actions prove that they know liquids are not a threat, even as their words claim otherwise. Also, explosives can be made out of solids, too. Should we not bad solids as well, then?
"Following the terrorist attempts to blow up several aircraft during flight using homemade explosives at London-Heathrow Airport in 2006, the European Commission adopted additional rules on aviation security to address this newly-identified threat."
The liquids plot was not viable, is not viable, and will never be viable. Comes down to basic chemistry.
"2) The rest of the world has been in line with TSA since 2006. "
The rest of the world does not have the virtual strip searches with sexual assault for those who opt out of it or alarm. The rest of the world does not engage in a silly liquids ban. The rest of the world does not go through the shoe carnival. I'd wager that the rest of the world, on average, provides better airline security than the TSA does.
"TSA is a deterrent and strong layer of security."
No, they are not. They make us LESS safe, not MORE.
"In no way should we weaken national secuirty in the name of convienence."
The "inconvenience" argument is a straw man. Have I once complained about inconvenience? No. I complain about ineffectiveness and unlawfulness. In no way should we give up our rights in order to "feel" safe.
- July 12, 2013 at 1:27 AM
- Ranger11 said...
I don't know what scientists were unable to devise a liquid bomb, but at a bomb range, I've seen what a liquid bomb can do in a standard Gatorade container, half full of liquid explosive, (8 oz.'s) This is what I have seen with my own eyes, and it's not something that any semi-savvy teen couldn't do him or herself, and blow a hole into the fuselage of an aircraft and take it down with 8-16oz's of liquid explosives. Is it dangerous for the intended bomber? Yes. Is volatile? In most cases, yes. Is it feasible? Absolutely. Search the web; find out for yourself how liquid explosives are used around the world. It's not as difficult as one poster made it seem at all. www.howstuffworks.com/liquid-explosives.htm
- July 12, 2013 at 3:21 PM
- Anonymous said...
Hey Bob, where's my comment asking for Lynn to write more articles? I submitted it days ago. Were your feelings hurt? Even if so, you should be bigger than that.
Post my comment. It followed the guidelines. This is a government website, not your personal playground.
American Citizen
- July 13, 2013 at 8:29 AM
- Tara said...
"In fact, one commenter in the early days of the blog asked if we could require passengers to put their BO in quart sized baggies prior to boarding the aircraft." LOL. Loved that. Be nice if they bottled their gas too. LOL.
- July 22, 2013 at 6:36 PM
- Anonymous said...
Thanks for the great info
For those of you who have had issues with a "Confused" TSO or are afraid to run into one, you can download the free TSA app to your smartphone and show them the list that specifically says how deodorant sticks can be taken in the carry on bag without restrictions. It has a great database.
Hope it helps!
- August 23, 2013 at 12:02 AM
- Anonymous said...
Thank you for making this fun as well as informative!
- June 17, 2014 at 11:58 PM
- Richard Weil said...
Let's see, 1 person carrying 1 liter of water is a threat, but 10 people traveling together and each carrying 1/10th of a liter are not.
- June 26, 2014 at 1:55 PM
- Fitness Model said...
I like your website, funny and informative post , thanks for sharing!
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The past two centuries — since the Industrial Revolution hit its stride — have seen consolidation among American businesses at an ever-quickening pace, with the result that the U.S. economy has stifled innovation and depressed America's entrepreneurial spirit. When this country first began, people almost all worked for themselves. Some ran their own small farms, producing enough food for their families and selling any excess harvest for revenue. Others — merchants — hung out their own shingles, under which they provided goods and services for members of their communities or transients.
Since then, the American public has played witness to consolidation in its private sector on a mass scale. The past century has seen large industrial firms transformed into large multinational corporations, conglomerates, and the like. It may be true that small business remains a major contributor to US GDP (46 percent of private-sector output according to SBA.gov) but the fact remains that entrepreneurialism has been curtailed in this country. Private businesses make up more than 99 percent of employing U.S. firms, but employ less than 43 percent of private sector workers — which means that the 0.3 percent of U.S. companies that are not small businesses employ nearly 60 percent of American private sector workers (SBA.gov).
In other words, innovation in the United States is now relegated to large corporate R&D departments, academia, and the occasional oddball startup.
Perhaps the more interesting aspect of this phenomenon is that over the same time of U.S. private sector consolidation, innovation has spurred dramatic increases in worker productivity. A more recent effect of this trend has been that growth in real household income has failed to keep pace with gains in productivity. The result is that workers have been able to put out more and more production, while their real incomes have stagnated; this has caused a gradual slide of middle-class Americans toward the lower end of the economic spectrum and a widening wealth gap as earnings from higher worker production concentrate at the top of the corporate ladder.
These developments have also left Americans with an economy that relies, and will become increasingly dependent, on foreign demand, since domestic laborers are left with less and less discretionary income (relative to their faster growing productivity) with which to supply demand for the domestic producers which employ them.
The lesson to take away from these long-term trends and their results is that the United States needs to back away from the consolidation among private sector firms that has stifled small business and innovation. Rather, the U.S. needs to actively encourage entrepreneurialism on a mass scale, much in the same way we have invented programs to attract new college graduates to government employment by offering relief of student debt. After all, people will always seek the maximum reward for their labor, so the challenge is to make entrepreneurialism a more attractive option.
It is true that, to some extent, entrepreneurialism will be encouraged indirectly by the recent stagnation of real household income. Americans, pursuing their own self-interest, will become discouraged by the leveraged results of their productivity ending up in the hands of lackluster executives or far-flung corporate shareholders, and will elect to leave employment at large firms and go into business for themselves.
However, the more we can do to encourage people to strike out on their own, the better. The sooner we can encourage a new trend, the quicker we will be able to spur dramatic economic growth in this country and the less economic pain we'll be forced to endure. New innovation will allow us to address issues worrying hoards of people; among them energy independence, a widening wealth gap, corporate malfeasance, pollution, and genetically-modified foodstuffs required to sustain developed countries that have become overpopulated.
Economic prosperity can permit us to solve many problems in the world today, but America will not be led to prosperity by consolidated multi-national corporations led by nefarious executives or nameless shareholders. Entrepreneurialism, hard work, and a pervasive drive for innovation of any type or scale will do what they cannot.
Dock David Treece is a partner with Treece Investment Advisory Corp (www.TreeceInvestments.com) and is licensed with FINRA through Treece Financial Services Corp. He provides expert content to numerous media outlets. The above information is the express opinion of Dock David Treece and should not be construed as investment advice or used without outside verification.
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Dorsey: Collingwood Arts Center to end artist residency programWritten by John Dorsey | | firstname.lastname@example.com
Think about every artist you've known in Toledo during the past few decades. What do they all have in common? Chances are they've lived, exhibited or kept a working studio at the Collingwood Arts Center (CAC). That's what makes this latest bit of news so sad.
I was recently sitting at my computer, just minding my own business, when my good friend Zach Fishel gave me the news that CAC Executive Director Sarah Kurfis had announced the end of the facility's artist in residence program, which has housed working artists from around our region and around the globe for nearly 30 years.
Here's a small piece of Kurfis' public announcement; the rest can be found on CAC's Facebook page, as well as its website, www.collingwoodartscenter.org.
"Due to our limited budget, we have been unable to upgrade the building. This has left us with significant electrical and plumbing issues that make it unsuitable to house full-time residents in 2014. As a result, the CAC will be ending our residency program."
Kurfis goes on to state that the arts center will still maintain working studios, along with its theater and working relationships with longstanding organizations like the Children's Theatre Workshop, Northwest Ohio Community Shares and the LGBT community center Pride Center 419.
These are all good things, right? Of course they are. So why am I feeling so sad right now?
The problem, at least as I see it, is that the residency program is what truly set the CAC apart from other arts organizations in the city.
Of course, I'm biased, having called the arts center my home from 2003-12. Many of its soon-to-be former residents are my friends. That said, I can think of a number of other spaces an artist can find a studio in this city, but there was only one they could call home. What was even more remarkable about the arts center is that while most artist residencies are short term, lasting a few weeks, maybe a few months, as long as you kept paying your rent and making work in your chosen discipline, you never had to leave the CAC. At least one of the building's current residents dates back to the mid-1980s.
My own experience with the arts center began when Caroline Gauger first pointed the place out to me, saying that that's where I needed to live. In the end, it's what kept me in Toledo, what led to this column, and every good thing in between.
In first memory I have of being inside the building, I'm standing in the basement, the floor covered with water for whatever reason, about to experience the mixed media circus known as The Project.
It was shortly after that that I walked in for my artist review and the rest, as they say, is history.
What I'll always remember about that first night is how young everybody looked, no matter what their actual age. There was a youthful passion in the air, the kind of passion that, as cliché as it sounds, comes from following your dreams. I'll remember many things about my time there: long conversations with Robert Brundage, Fiona Lewis singing opera in the wee hours of the morning, my door shaking as ALMA Drum and Dance moved with frenzied excitement to an African dance beat. I'll also remember many things that were important parts of my development as a working artist, that wouldn't have happened without the arts center's residency program.
Kurfis said in her statement that the arts center is planning a capital campaign to restore the building. Let's hope that if it's successful it will lead to the restoration of the residency program, which ends at the end of February. Without it, a lot of our memories as a community, artistic and otherwise, might look a whole lot different.
Until next time … keep your pencils sharp.
John Dorsey is a widely published poet. His work has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize.
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Here's your first look at LACMA's original Craig Kauffman next to the new version that goes on display today. (If you've been following this story—via Howard Fox's Unframed post on Tuesday or the LA Times story on Monday—you know that the sculpture was destroyed when on view at the Pompidou in 2006 and that it was recreated by the artist this year.)
From color to shape, the differences and similarities between the two are evident above. When I saw the object on view for the first time, however, there was something else that struck me—the title printed on the wall label. The name reminds me of the six-word short story that legend attributes to Ernest Hemingway: "For Sale: baby shoes, never worn." With a parity of words, this too speaks volumes, don't you think?


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The Bishop England Bishops squandered a four-point lead in the final minute of overtime in a 60-59 loss to the Berkeley Stags Saturday in day three of the Lake Marion Invitational in Santee, S.C.
Bishop England (6-5, 2-0) gave away two turnovers to allow Berkeley (6-4) to tie the game late. Scoreless on the day, Demery Ford stepped to the free-throw line for Berkeley with less than 10 seconds to play and sank the eventual game-winner.
"We had a couple mental breakdowns at the end but this was a great learning experience for our team," Bishop England head coach Bryan Grevey said. "This won't be the last tough situation we'll be in at the end of a game this season. So hopefully we take something from today that we can use down the road."
Dillon Corbett scored 16 first-half points to help Bishop England to a two-point halftime advantage. Berkeley claimed the lead in third quarter but a 14-point second half from B.J. Grevey paced Bishop England into overtime.
Corbett finished with 22 points and six rebounds, while Grevey added 25 points on 7-of-10 shooting and pulled down six rebounds. Bishop England shot 44 percent from inside the three-point arc as a team.
"I'm really proud of the way we fought for four quarters today and put ourselves in a position to win the game," Coach Grevey said. "This experience will help us immeasurably when we get into the meat of region play."
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Pop Culture editor Jeff McGinnis breaks down the head-to-head races and predicts the champs for the 85th Academy Awards.
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News about Nudism and Nudity, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
Jun. 11, 2015
Malaysian authorities detain four Western tourists accused of taking nude photos of themselves on sacred peak of Mount Kinabalu, an offense local officials attribute to cause of June's magnitude 6 earthquake. MORE
Jan. 22, 2015
British tabloid The Sun posts photo of topless woman on Twitter despite news reports that it had announced end of its tradition of publishing such images on paper's infamous page 3. MORE
Jan. 21, 2015
The Sun, Britain's racy and best-selling newspaper, appears to have abandoned its decades-old practice of running pictures of topless women; change at paper, owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, would indicate different policy and shift in social mores in country. MORE
Oct. 12, 2014
Stuart Emmrich describes his journey through the Friedrichsbad baths in Baden-Baden, Germany, where everything--shower, swim, massages--must be done completely naked. MORE
Sep. 3, 2014
Publication of nude celebrity photos online touches off discussion on state of privacy and civil liberties on Internet; photos became available after an unknown individual posted the pictures to two hugely popular anonymous online message boards; some privacy advocates are focusing on the role that big tech companies play in policing, or not policing, users who repeatedly push the boundaries of taste. MORE
Mar. 30, 2014
Nathan Englander Lives essay describes his and his wife's mystification at the rules of decorum around public nudity in Germany; recounts how the couple decided to give public nudity a try, only to discover they were nude in an area where it was looked down upon. MORE
Jan. 12, 2014
Excerpts from conversations with several actors about appearing semi-nude on stage in various productions of Christopher Durang play Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. MORE
Dec. 1, 2013
Gray Matter column by Prof Paul Bloom describes his study, published in The Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, which examined whether images of naked or sexualized people cause others to objectify them; notes that his research suggested that naked people were thought of as having less agency, but they were also viewed as being capable of stronger feelings and greater emotional responses. MORE
Nov. 21, 2013
Catching sight of naked neighbors is sometimes unavoidable part of domestic life in New York City, due to factors such as close quarters and anonymity. MORE
Oct. 13, 2013
Musee d'Orsay, with its provocative exhibition of male nudes entitled Masculin/Masculin, is among several European museums venturing into risque territory to draw crowds. MORE
Jul. 18, 2013
Skinny-dipping, a hot-weather pastime that calls to mind rustic swimming holes and summer camp double dares, is not often associated with New York's miles of densely populated shoreline; in New York City, where skinny-dipping is illegal, an extra level of daring is needed to make the dive, and naked swimmers often act under cover of darkness or in more permissive pockets of the city (Series: Summer Shorelines). MORE
Jun. 9, 2013
Ben Brantley observes that naked men have been showing up in increasing numbers in theatrical productions on Broadway and in London's West End; contends that in stripping down actor sometimes sheds his character as well, becoming merely nude and decorative rather than naked and revealing. MORE
May. 16, 2013
New York City Police officers are told that women being topless is not criminal; command might have been prompted by Holly Van Voast, Bronx photographer and performance artist known for baring her breasts in public and who has filed federal lawsuit against city and department; memo makes clear that bare-breasted women should not be cited for public lewdness, indecent exposure or any other section of penal law. MORE
Feb. 28, 2013
National Park Service reports that rangers will be patrolling the beaches of Fire Island over the upcoming summer season, enforcing a 1984 New York ban on public nudity; officials say reason for plan to begin enforcing ban is because crowds have grown larger in recent years and behavior coarser. MORE
Dec. 2, 2012
Scott Wiener, a first-term member of San Francisco Board of Supervisors and lifelong Democrat who sponsored antinudity legislation, has played a big role in pulling fellow supervisors toward the middle by focusing on quality-of-life issues. MORE
Nov. 21, 2012
San Francisco Board of Supervisors votes 6 to 5 to approve ban on public nudity following an increase in the number of habitual nudists in the city and a rise in complaints; decision provokes heckling and boos from protesters, many of them nude. MORE
Nov. 16, 2012
Several dozen nudists are legally challenging proposed ordinance that would limit public nudity in San Francisco; under law, first-time citation for nudity would result in fine of up to $100, and subsequent citations would result in higher fines. MORE
Sep. 26, 2012
Malmesbury Journal; Abbey House Gardens in Mamlmesbury, England, is famous for its roses, its mix of landscaped and wild paths and for allowing nudity on the grounds six days out of the year. MORE
Aug. 26, 2012
Loose Ends column by Dani Renan humorously defends Rep Kevin Yoder of Kansas for swimming nude in the Sea of Galilee in Israel; notes that there is a long tradition of skinny dipping in the lake. MORE
Aug. 21, 2012
Representative Kevin Yoder of Kansas is scolded by House leaders after skinny-dipping in the Sea of Galilee during a late-night swim in summer 2011 with other Republican congressmen. MORE
Aug. 19, 2012
Nudity is a mainstay of modern, experimental dance; nakedness can add complexity to a performance and, when successful, can have a huge impact on the piece; dance companies are experimenting with more ways to incorporate the unclothed human form, with even some ballet companies incorporating it into their repertoire. MORE
Jul. 10, 2012
Nudists have been coming to Mazo Beach in Mazomanie, Wis, for decades, but they worry that their tenuous public acceptance is being threatened by visitors who have been engaging in sex and using drugs. MORE
May. 2, 2012
Performance artist Stuart Ringholt hosts after-hour tours at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia in which he requires all attendees to be naked as they view the art. MORE
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1965: Nudists Get Under Police's Skin
From the International Herald Tribune archives: Nudists take on the police in Saint-Tropez in 1965.
July 24, 2015, Friday
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Malaysia Detains 4 Westerners Accused of Taking Nude Photos on Mountain
Some local officials have been quoted as suspecting a connection between the trekkers' behavior and an earthquake weeks later that killed 18 people.
June 11, 2015, Thursday
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Spain: A Right to Bare Arms but Not Much More
Spain's Supreme Court has ruled that nudism is not a fundamental right by backing a town's decision to prohibit it and impose fines.
April 23, 2015, Thursday
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1940: Russell Refutes Nudism Charge
From the International Herald Tribune archives: 1940: Bertrand Russell refutes nudism charges from a New York woman.
March 29, 2015, Sunday
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Topless Photos Return to Page 3 of Britain's Sun Tabloid
Its front page, posted online along with a preview of the topless woman, corrected other outlets' reports that the paper was ending the feature.
January 22, 2015, Thursday
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A Cover-Up, of Sorts, at a Tabloid in Britain
After more than 40 years of running pictures of topless women on Page 3, The Sun, Britain's best-selling newspaper, has put some clothes on its models.
January 21, 2015, Wednesday
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As Playboy and Penthouse Fade, Newer Magazines Tilt Artistic
A newer breed of erotic publications are blending nudity with art, fashion and philosophy as traditional sex-themed magazines fall victim to the Internet and its boundless pornography.
January 19, 2015, Monday
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Evocative Nudes That Allude to Matisse, Bonnard and Balthus
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MILLERS CREEK - The Buckin' Elks scored two late touchdowns to knock off West Wilkes 35-21 Friday night to spoil Homecoming festivities.
Jamiles "Chunky" Hayes burst up the gut from 14 yards out to give Elkin a 28-21 lead with just over two minutes left in the game. Less than a minute later, Kody King broke free down the right sideline for the game-sealing 50-yard score to give the Elks a crucial Mountain Valley Conference 1A victory.
In front of a sold-out crowd in Millers Creek, the Blackhawks marched down the field in less than two minutes to strike first for an early 7-0 advantage.
But on the ensuing kickoff, Chris Hudspeth broke free for an electrifying 90-yard score down the right sideline to tie the game at 7-all.
On the next series, the Elkin defense recovered a fumble on a backwards pass at the West 17-yard line.
The Elks were unable to strike for the go-ahead score as a 37-yard field goal sailed wide left. The Blackhawks capitalized on the next play as quarterback Joshua Phipps darted 80 yards to take a 14-7 lead midway through the first quarter.
Early in the second, the Elkin defense once again came up with a stop, as a host of tacklers snuffed out a screen pass on fourth down to take over at their own 34.
On third-and-long, Josh Strickland found Ted Shore on a long conversion to keep the drive going. Strickland capped the drive with a one-yard plunge for the game-tying score.
After the Elks forced another West punt on their next possession, Hayes hauled in a Strickland pass one-handed over the middle and broke free for a 65-yard score to give Elkin the 21-14 lead in the final minutes of the half.
West found the game-knotting score early in the third, but neither team could break through until Elkin's late surge in the final period.
Facing a third-and-12 in their own territory, Strickland found Sam Lane on a screen pass for a first down past midfield. Later in the drive, Strickland picked up a huge first down on a 4th-and-14 scramble, setting up Hayes' go-ahead score with 2:17 left on the clock.
The Blackhawks got the ball back with just over two minutes left. But three plays later, Tyrek Hayes made the defensive play of the game when he picked off a pass to all but seal the game for Elkin.
On the next play, King burst down the right sideline to add the finishing touches for the Elks' third win of the season.
With the win, Elkin improved to 3-3 on the year and 2-2 in conference play, with both victories being against 1A squads in the MVAC.
Strickland powered the Elks offensively, accounting for 265 yards of total offense (209 yards passing, 56 yards rushing) and two touchdowns. Hayes recorded 143 yards of total offense and two scores.
King rushed for 62 yards on the night, while Shore hauled in two catches for 63 yards. Hudspeth added a 36 yard reception to his return touchdown, while Lane snatch two passes for 29 yards.
The Elks return to action Friday when they host North Wilkes on Homecoming.
Reach Matthew Gorry at 835-1513 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Tuesday, July 15, 2014
The premiere Ellington Elite Football Camp was part clinic, part football training camp, part motivational group therapy session, part tent revival ...
And part family reunion.
Cousins Andre and Bruce Ellingtons camp at Berkeley High Schools Gerald Moody Field was as much about teaching life lessons as developing football fundamentals.
I was in this game for 15 years before I ever earned my first dollar, said Camp Head Coach Preston Thorne, a former Summerville and USC standout, to the nearly 700 young football players gathered in a group around him on Friday, June 11. You have to look life right in the eye and never quit. You have to listen. You have to be coachable.
This isnt just about football, this is about life and the key to succeeding in life is to never, ever quit.
With close to 750 young football players between the ages of six and 16 cramming the field where both Ellingtons starred during their prep days, the size of the camp and the sheer volume of players and coaches attending defied description and exceeded all expectations.
This is what people mean when they say, Berkeley Football, said former Stags Coach Jerry Brown. This is about the community coming together, about the amazing Ellington families, about the character that is Andre and Bruce Ellington.
At no other school in Berkeley County could anyone have pulled off a camp of this magnitude other than the Ellingtons or Berkeley High School. You wont see anything like this at other schools. This is what Berkeley Football is all about.
Camp coordinator Ashley Ellington merely smiled at the challenges facing him on the night before the camp, but as the camp ran like clockwork in mild temperatures and a refreshing, sprinkling rain at BHS on Friday morning, even he was amazed.
We did it, he said. I was confident we could, but even this exceeds all our expectations. The turnout was unreal. The community support from former players and coaches is overwhelming.
A former collegiate player at Middle Tennessee State in his own right, Ashley said as he ran off to assist at the next workout station, This is just the first annual Ellington Camp. We will be back next year for sure.
Five of the camp coaches, three alone from Berkeley, had places on NFL rosters this summer: Andre with Arizona, Bruce with the 49ers, Deandre Nuk Hopkins with Houston, Omar Brown, and his Super Bowl ring, with Baltimore, and Tajh Boyd with the Jets.
Bruce worked with the receivers and then roamed from camp station to camp station, besieged by moms and dads seeking memorabilia autographs for their kids.
This is just amazing, Bruce said. Im speechless. The support, the turnout, this is a great event for the community and the kids. We wanted to do this for the kids.
Andre spent much of his time in front of television cameras doing interviews.
We want to keep football alive here in Moncks Corner and at Berkeley, he said. We want to give back to the community.
When asked if the turnout surprised him, Andre merely chuckled and said, Amazing.
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I love the Delivery Status Touch app, but my one huge complaint is that it doesn't notify you with any updates - even "Delivered." It would be perfect if it included notifications
iMore Editors' Choice: Wavii, Delivery Status touch, Street Fighter X Tekken, and more
Every week, the editors and writers at iMore carefully select some of our favorite, most useful, most extraordinary apps, accessories, gadgets, and websites. This week's selections include package delivery tracker, a Twitter client for iPhone, a news aggregator, a fighting game, and an app that helps you keep track of your Holiday wish list.
Twittelator Neue - Ally Kazmucha
While I'm a hardcore Tweetbot fan, I still tend to get bored using the same Twitter client day in and day out. It's just how I've always been when it comes to Twitter. My trusty standby has been Twittelator Neue for quite a while now. It's got one of the most gorgeous interfaces that I've ever seen in a Twitter client. Not only that, it isn't your standard timeline and highlighting, it's got a style all of its own.
Whether you are actively looking for a new Twitter client or just want to switch things up for a change, Twittelator Neue should definitely be on your list to check out.
- $4.99 - Download Now
Wavii - Joseph Keller
Wavii is a news aggregation app that came about last year, but it received an big update earlier this week, and if you haven't taken a look at it before, now is a good time. Wavii feeds you articles based on a combination of stories you have liked in the past, topics and people you have decided to follow, as well as your friends that are also using the service. Previously, Wavii required a Facebook account to use, but as of the 2.0 update, it now allows for signup via Twitter as well as email registration. Wavii is a free download.
- Free - Download Now
Delivery Status touch - Rene Ritchie
Over a month ago I ordered an iPad mini + LTE from Apple. This week it finally shipped. Immediately I went to Delivery Status touch, chose Apple, entered my order ID and email address, and now tracking that package is only ever a few taps away.
Good looking, functional, but not fussy, Delivery Status touch is a utility for me in the best sense of the word. It gets things done without getting in the way. I don't order a lot any more (would that I lived in a country with Amazon Prime, or, you know, decent Amazon service of any kind…), but when I do, as soon as it ships, it's out of my inbox, off my mind, and in Delivery Status touch.
- $2.99 - Download now
Street Fighter X Tekken Mobile - Chris Parsons
For fighting game fans, the mashup of franchises is always fun to see. Recently, I've dug into Street Fighter X Tekken considering it's on sale for $.99 and was pleasantly surprised with the game. It's your typical button masher but it's graphically done well and offers some great ways to play. You can have 2-on-2 tag battles and even go online to play against others who are matched with your skill. With recent updates that added new characters and improvements to how the game controls are handled, it's a pretty great time waster. I must warn though, there is no iPhone 5 support as of yet.
- $0.99 -Download Now
I Want Wish List - Leanna Lofte
Christmas is right around the corner which means you may be hearing the "what do you want for Christmas?" question from your friends and family. If you're like me, the only things you can think of off the top of your head are ridiculously expensive items that you wouldn't dare ask for as a gift. I Want Wish List is an app to help you keep track of all the different items that you want and share with whoever you want.
For parents, this is an awesome app to have your kids download on their iPhone or iPod touch because they'll have a lot of fun adding stuff to their list and then you can keep their list with you wherever you go.
If you aren't the type to give a list to your family and friends, I Want Wish List is also great for keeping private. I always forget the different little things that I want, so I Want Wish List is great for me to reference when I may have a little extra money to spend (like with gift cards I might get for Christmas).
- Free - Download Now
Your choice?
Now that we've chosen our favorites for the week, we want to hear yours! Did you pick up a killer app, accessory, or game this week? Let us know in the comments below!
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Reader comments
iMore Editors' Choice: Wavii, Delivery Status touch, Street Fighter X Tekken, and more
- 2 apps are free
- 1 is $0.99
- 1 is $2.99
- 1 is $4.99
And so what if none were free? We pick what we like. Literally. When we say "Editor's Choice", there's no hidden agenda. We play with new apps every week and pick our favorite ones. Often times the things we like aren't free because, well, you often times get what you pay for.
If anything, you should be glad when we recommend something that isn't free because then you at least know that we've tested it and approve of it. Anyone can download a free app and test it out, and if they hate it, they can delete it with no loss.
I've had zero issues. $5 is cheaper than a Starbucks coffee. I'm not quite sure why people think apps they keep forever are expensive when priced at $5.
Perhaps she is comparing the price to Tweetbot?
- $5 to buy Twittelator Neue + Year of Neue Notifications $2 = $7
- Tweetbot = $3
Is Twittelator Neue worth more then double the best twitter client in the app store?
Starbucks coffee is only $1.65. Regardless, there are different kinds of users. People who are ok paying for apps and those that don't. I've had smartphones for 4 years and i've only bought 3 apps, all for my iphone too. But i pretty much won't consider an app that's not free. It's not important enough to me. I'd rather spend my hard earned money elsewhere. Like i've tried delivery status, it's nice but i that much for a shipping tracker is crazy. you can track shipping free on google. and for me, i don't get something shipped but a few times a year so i don't get a ton of value for my money. Plus you're dependant on the shipper entering info and they are suspect. But as nice as delivery status is for my needs, a free option was adequate. For those that ship a lot i'm sure it's more useful. To compare it to coffee i'd get more enjoyment from coffee usually. For some its worth it. But a lot of people just don't have an interest in paying for apps. Me, with the exception of tweetbot (and a few others), an app is free or i can pretty much do without.
I use slice instead of delivery status touch. It automatically gets delivery information from the emails you get from the company. It lets you know when the item is shipped, the estimated delivery day, and of course when it is delivered. It also keeps a running tally of what you buy, including categorizing the products.
I couldn't speak more highly of it. I couldn't imagine having to enter the information when I can have it automatically imported, as slice does.
Slice is the greatest thing since...well, you know. It does everything for you! Nothing beats it!
Folks should be aware when using news aggregators that adjust the content they feed you based on what you personally like. Especially ones which do this as a primary feature, based on what you tell them you like or on what types of articles you have a tendency to click on most often (as Google News does when a user is logged in). What happens is you may begin to get tunnel vision. When you are only fed news or articles that subscribe to your world view (liberal, conservative, whatever), you run the serious risk of not being informed of important news, facts, or knowledge that contradict your world view or might actually help broaden it. If you don't see the contrary headlines, you don't get to decide whether to click.
So be advised. That is all.
While delivery status touch is prettier, I prefer trackthis. It's cheaper, syncs between devices (on ipad you have to use the iPhone app), but most importantly it sends push notifications without having to use a computer.