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Daniel Sawka: One Time Playgirl Model Sues Employer
Posted by Native NYker in nude, nudes, nsfw, nude pics, daniel sawka, playgirl magazine on June 2, 2013
This here is a classic tale of actions and consequences – you know the one like mom warned you about as a kid, as you rolled your eyes into the back of your head while trying to tune her out type. Meet Daniel Sawka. A strapping 6.1, blue eyed, one-time blond boy next door type, who happened on posing for Playgirl circa the 1990's. As a lumber jack no less. Read the rest of this entry »
Justin Timberlake: Flashes Penis Peeing in Pool
Posted by Native NYker in celebrities, celebrity nude, celebrity penis, jessica biel, justin timberlake, nsfw, nude pics, nudes on January 12, 2013
Word has it that N'Sync's alum turned big screen actor, Justin Timberlake, is making his way back into the musical arena. Some call it bringing sexy back. Don't make that face at us – we didn't pen that ourselves. But off we went trawling around for intel.
Nothing really came of the musical notes being reported – truth is we just don't care that much. Although if you are so inclined for word of his imminent return you can check here!
But we did come across is this here shot of an alleged Timberlake – pre-marriage to Jessica Biel – relieving himself in a shallow pool in full view of spectators.
Like many a celebrity nude – this here shot has been debated ad nauseum. And if you are looking at us for the definitive word on the matter – well – all we can tell you is there is an incredible likeness. Too much of one for it to not be him. So suck it up and just accept that JT is a douche like many others.
We have heard about this shot – repeatedly. From many a fellow blogger. Although we were never that interested. He just doesn't get our panties in a twist. And after finally reviewing the much talked about pic, here posted for your own review, we are fully justified in our position.
Joey Kovar: Opiate Overdose Death Ruling
Posted by Native NYker in nude, mtv, drugs, nudes, nsfw, nude pics, joey kovar, the real world, drug overdose on November 10, 2012
Juiced muscle Mary looking Real World alum Joey Kovar died as a cause of opiates, report state.
We haven't watched anything MTV related in quite sometime and rightly had no idea who the pretty smile belonged to and why anyone needed to care. So we had to go on the research quest to figure out who this fool was with a fucked up hair-do.
Seriously, y'all! Who styled him and/or told his dumbass that the front sweep in that overly-gelled do was attractive? On the flip side, he did see the error in his ways and let the do grow out.
Our search, lo-and-behold – landed us on his Playgirl run and we got to see his other attributes. Not that there is anything to get overly excited about. Evidently the juice didn't make all things grow on the 29-year-old.
But we couldn't help having a tinge of sympathy for Kovar. Fame – and it's pursuit – can be a bitch!
RIP Kovar.
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Bobby Cannavale: Full Frontal
Posted by Native NYker in nude, nudes, bobby cannavale, nsfw, nude pics, boardwalk empire on November 9, 2012
We can't begin to tell you what stumbling across these here full-frontal screen grabs of hotness Bobby Cannavale in Boardwalk Empire brought on for us. It was like having a cold-sweat fainting spell with an outer-body experience – simultaneously.
Once we came to and suppressed another bout of the vapors we were left jonesing to be afforded an internship on the shows costume department.
We have a whole new lever of desire for the tall 6.2 1/2 thespian.
It is also nice to see he is anatomically correct! And that's soft. Heaven help whoever gets to ride that erect.
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Justin Bieber: NSFW Nudes Surface Post Theft
Posted by Native NYker in nude, nudes, nsfw, scandal, justin bieber, nude pics on October 12, 2012
Twink-a-licious Justin Bieber joins the bevy of celebrity folks with leaked nudes. And fans rush to decry foul. But the evidence would suggest authenticity. Right down to the smooth torso and body art that adorns the Canadian crooner. Read the rest of this entry »
Lindsay Lohan: James Deen Canyons Trailer
Posted by Native NYker in nude, lindsay lohan, porn star, nsfw, nude pics, james deen, the canyons trailer on October 11, 2012
Lindsay Lohan's return to the big screen is the stuff of constant fodder. But the time has arrived and will mark a co-starring role opposite some two-bit hetero porn-wanna-be-starlet named James Deen. That his "stage name" is a jump-off of a more famous, somewhat controversial (for his time) 20th century a-lister and troubled individual doesn't get lost on us.
Not one bit.
That the Mean Girls star would reduce her waning chances at a true comeback by starring opposite someone so desperate from the word go to achieve infamy is where we stopped and can't seem to get passed that gear.
Out of curiosity we had to go and look up this out of shape self-proclaimed porn impresario and see if there were any redeeming traits to warrant benefit of the doubt.
Que drums!
What we found was not much to get a rise out of. His blog for instance can only be described as a lackluster experience. Even by hetero standards. The snatch he mainly features – as opposed to his own bodily parts – are beat up and resemble relics of passed around the bathroom stalls of dive bars on the West Coast type of snatch. And when you get to the bare essentials of his package – well – it hardly measures up.
Sure, some would say its nothing to send home but we measure from a whole different perspective.
Would it hurt him to do a push-up or two? Say nothing of a stomach crunch…
Suffice to say that American Gigolo he is not.
The movie trailer to her return project is as cheesy as it promises – we give it that. For sure the folks behind the Liz Taylor bio-pic, which looms on the horizon, are non-too pleased with what precedes their efforts.
But don't take our word for it. Take a look see for yourselves…
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Prince Harry: NSFW Butt Ass Nekkid!
Posted by Native NYker in nude, prince harry, nudes, nsfw, nude pics, british royal on September 2, 2012
We knew it would surface & alas it has. Here you have the hotness of British Prince Harry butt-ass nekkid during his frolicking holiday in Vegas a few weeks ago.
Reports indicate that there is a video being shopped around… No word on the entire content on the footage – as yet.
You gotta admire the young royal. He has handled it quietly and sans apology for his playboy ways.
Young and full of jizz!
Love that about him.
We do however feel the invasion of his privacy by some skanks looking to cash in after being afforded his company and hospitality.
But lets face it… Vegas is hardly the place to go befriending undercover ho's and pimps.
Lord knows if we had the privilege of witnessing that fine ass of his 1st hand we would gladly curtsy and bury the evidence.
But alas, it is little surprise that there are less than honorable folks in Vegas.
Nathaniel Marshall: NSFW Nude Self Photos
Posted by Native NYker in nude, american idol, nudes, nsfw, nude pics, nathaniel marshall on August 24, 2012
American Idol runner up Nathaniel Marshall has joined the elite bunch of reality television nudist. Photos have surfaced of the pudgy singer in all his glory. And we must say that the ass is banging! Smooth and supple.
We are not kidding. The ass is without a doubt the highlight of the set and given the pose utilized to capture the moment we'd go as far as to say that it's a safe bet Marshall is of the passive persuasion. As if the above photo featuring a headband weren't enough proof…
We could've done without the g-string shot, however, but far it be from us to censor it for y'all.
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Josh Hutcherson: NSFW Self Nude Bathroom Photo
Posted by Native NYker in nude, nsfw, nude pics, josh hutcherson, the hunger games on August 24, 2012
The Hunger Games has made Josh Hutcherson, 19, a household name. Three mega-blockbuster picture deal – guaranteed! So it's little surprise that a "leaked" self-nude photo of the young upstart shot in the privacy of his bathroom would set the web-o-sphere ablaze.
Cut and uncensored.
No joke! The photo is everywhere nudity is allowed – and some spots its not.
His built in fan base has amplified to the point of requiring anyone merely mentioning of his name to seek shelter.
Children go crazy!
And now they can seek shelter in spots with some comfortable horizontal spaces built in – just in case. Cuz pint-size papi is packing a thick ass piece.
We have ogled this here photo and have pondered its authenticity greatly, concluding that, given its popularity, it must have some merit.
Oh hell, who are we kidding… The truth is that we ogled the pic and couldn't make it past the fact that the twink-a-licious Hutcherson knows to man-scape his neither region for best showcasing of his girth-y attributes.
That's in and of itself nothing to sneeze at cuz it would detract greatly if he had abstained from the practice given his smooth appearance everywhere else. Say nothing of minimizing its length.
We also approve the choice of undies.
We personally believe such endeavors – the man-scaping part, for those of you losing your train of thought going back and forth to the photo – should be incorporated into High School Health classes and/or made into mandatory protocol for a "get some" scenario.
No joke. No one likes to floss while dining out.
On the realness of the pic… We'll let y'all deduce how authentic the photo is on your own. We have fantasies to conjure up.
Don't judge.
Posted by Native NYker in nude, blake lively, nudes, nsfw, scarlett johansson, nude pics, danell leyva, Danell Johan Leyva Gonzalez, 2012 olympics on August 3, 2012
Here's the thing about slow news days and the web – it makes the mundane web posting ready in a jiffy! Case and point: 2012 Bronze medal winner, Cuban American, 21 yr old, Olympic gymnast, Danell Johan Leyva Gonzalez's self semi-nude pics. Read the rest of this entry »


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I hate to say it, but I am in love with a very old and very sexy feminine drink. I know that the Macho Xtreme energy drinker dude in me is cringing, but I absolutely adore Crystal Light - down to it's sexy supermodel spokesperson to the awful 80's saccharin message of "I believe in Crystal Light, because I believe in me." Crystal Light has even come out to say that they are just targeting women in their ads. According to the Kraft brand figures, they estimate that 40 percent of Crystal Light drinkers are men. but the purchasing is all up to the woman. According to Kraft's director of marketing for powdered beverages " everything that we do on the Crystal Light brand begins with the understanding that our consumers are women, so the benefits that we bring to light and the formulas that we provide are very much with women in mind." Dont Care. I would buy it by the powdered brick if I could.
And now that Crystal light has jumped into the Mio-like squirt-able packaging, they are going to be unstoppable. Thing is, Crystal Light energy is really really good - not only in taste, but give just the right buzz for just about any activity you are up to. I use it for the gym, and find it gives me exactly the right boost to get me to the gym and have a great workout. I find myself mixing up a stick of their powder in the afternoon just for a little pickup. Maybe having these in my energy drink pantry will help my energy drink collection get in better touch with its feminine side.
A pack of 10 comes in a cardboard box that resembles any other Kraft product, in terms of basic layout and design. Being very feminine, there is a big lack of XTREMEness on the package, which I really like. It is very clean and, dare I say it, pretty. What I do like is that it is not overwhelmingly girly - going for clean graphics and lighter colors, rather than the juvenile Pink And Flowers combo that most drinks do when they want to appeal to the female consumer. On top of the design, they do a decent job of the mechanics. Their explanation of how to mix with water is a little insulting, but they list the full ingredients clearly and wrote caffeine content pretty clearly on it as well.
The sticks inside the pack are decent too, but of course they have much less info on it. the stick of powder is easy to open up with your fingers, or teeth if you don't have the patience to deal. The one thing I noticed is that if the package comes into any contact with water, the whole thing gums up and becomes unusable. So if it is early and you accidentally drop it in your water, there is no hope for recovery - just toss it in the trash and do it again.
One powder stick makes 16 ounces of liquid, and how you divvy that up is up to you. FOr the gym, I usually add one pack to a 24 ounce water bottle and it works great for a whole workout. The mix is not too sweet for regular gym consumption, although emptying one in a smaller 8-10 ounce container makes for a strong punch.
The flavor really works too - it is quite delicious. No, it does not taste anything like real wild strawberries, as much as any Kool Aid flavor would taste like the package. It really is of no matter here, as the flavor is yummy and sweet enough to sway anyone who does not mind the taste of artificial sweetener. The strawberry flavor is like that of a strawberry lollipop, although the sugar is just the right amount of sour to really work.
There are supposedly 60 calories in a serving, but they list one stick as having two servings. The two serving size works like a can of soda is two servings - there is absolutely no way to only mix half a packet. They should forgo the silliness and just say it has 120mg of caffeine in the whole thing and be done with it. It is not like they need to worry about the calorie content, as one of the big selling points of Crystal Light has always been their very low calorie count.
Of course as you would expect from any energy drink powder, it is not full of much natural. The drink packet has a good amount of preservatives, as well as sweetened with aspartame, along with some Ace-K to help it lose some of aspartame's bite. If thinks like non nutritive chemical sweeteners don't bug you (I am all about the calorie-free drinks, so this does not bother me in the least), then these little packs are sure winners - even for your most macho of energy dudes.

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Arizona Game and Fish: Dead lovebirds infected with parrot fever
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. - Arizona Game and Fish officials say "parrot fever" is responsible for killing 20 lovebirds in Scottsdale.
Officials said a Scottsdale homeowner reported that 20 lovebirds were found dead in his yard. Game and Fish tested the birds and found that they were infected with psittacosis, otherwise known as parrot fever.
The disease can spread to humans and can be difficult to diagnose, but it's more commonly caught by bird owners, according to Dr. Anne Justice-Allen, an Arizonan Game and Fish veterinarian.
Last summer the disease infected a Mesa woman who used a leaf blower to clean up after the lovebirds. She became ill with a respiratory condition and doctors couldn't diagnose it.
She was eventually diagnosed with parrot fever and given antibiotics. Symptoms vary but can include severe nagging cough, achiness or eye infection.
Game and Fish recommends people be cautious when feeding wild birds, not to overfeed birds or cause them to flock to your yard, and to use diluted bleach when cleaning up bird waste (Ratio: 1 cup per gallon of water).
They also recommend to report any sick or dead animals to Game and Fish online or call 877-972-8426.


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May 18, 2011
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - Six Bruins were honored on the All-Pacific-10 Conference teams on Wednesday, while all four UCLA freshmen were named to the All-Freshmen squad. Junior Andrea Harrison and freshman Kellie Fox were named All-Pac-10 first team, senior GiOnna DiSalvatore was honored on the second team and senior Donna Kerr, junior Katie Schroeder and sophomore B.B. Bates were named honorable mention.
Fox, Jessica Hall and Alyssa Tiumalu were honored on the All-Freshmen Team, while Talee Snow was honorable mention.
Harrison earned her second-straight, first-team honor and her third overall conference nod after receiving honorable mention accolades as a freshman. Fox is the first UCLA freshman since Anjelica Selden in 2005 to earn first-team honors in her initial season in Westwood.
DiSalvatore is the 23rd Bruin to receive four all-conference selections. She was named second team in 2008 and 2009 and first team last season. Kerr (honorable mention in `08 and `10) and Schroeder (honorable mention in `08 and first team in `09) each earned their third All-Pac-10 awards, while it was Bates' first accolade.
Harrison leads the Bruins in all three triple crown categories with a .392 batting average, 13 home runs and 46 runs batted in. She is also first with a .730 slugging and a .503 on base percentage, tied for first with 28 walks, tied for second with 11 doubles and six hit by pitches and tied for third with 35 runs scored. Harrison, who has been named Pac-10 Player of the Week twice this season, is tops on the squad with 18 multiple-hit games and is third with nine multi-RBI contests. One of three Bruins to start all 50 games this year, she is fourth in UCLA history in slugging (.636), tied for eighth in hit by pitches (15) and ninth in home runs (38).
Fox is second on the club with a .352 batting average, 11 home runs, 45 runs batted in, a .648 slugging, a .457 on base percentage and eight sacrifice hits. Her 11 homers are the second most in a single season by a UCLA freshman. Fox is also tied for the team lead with six stolen bases and 28 walks and is fourth with nine doubles. One of three Bruins to start all 50 games, the freshman is second on the club with 10 multiple-RBI games and has 10 multi-hit contests.
DiSalvatore leads the Bruins with 15 doubles and is second with 38 runs scored. She is also third with a .333 batting average, tied for third with 26 walks and 14 multiple-hit games and fourth with 26 runs batted in, adding four home runs, a .516 slugging and a .429 on base percentage. One of three players to start all 50 games, DiSalvatore is UCLA's all-time leader in doubles with 63 and is also tied for fourth in runs scored (172), tied for seventh in total bases (404), eighth in RBI (163) and hits (256) and 10th in at-bats (721) and walks (87).
Kerr is first on the pitching staff with 167 strikeouts in 151 innings and boasts a 12-9 record with a 2.46 earned run average. She has 10 complete games, two solo shutouts and two saves. Kerr tossed her second career no-hitter in the season opener on February 11th against Utah State. The senior is fifth in UCLA history in appearances (119), seventh in strikeouts (714), ninth in innings pitched (574.1) and saves (3) and 10th in wins (63).
Schroeder is tops on the team with 40 runs scored and eight hit by pitches, tied for second with 11 doubles, third with five stolen bases, tied for third with 26 walks and fourth with a .438 on base percentage. She is batting .319 with four home runs and 20 runs batted in. Schroeder is second on the club with 16 multiple-hit games and tied for fourth with seven multi-RBI contests. The junior is fourth in UCLA history in on base percentage (.465), sixth in hit by pitches (19), seventh in stolen bases (34) and tied for 11th in walks (86).
Bates is third on the team with 10 home runs, 39 runs batted in and a .564 slugging and fourth with a .325 batting average. She is also tied for the team lead with six stolen bases, third with six sacrifice hits and tied for third with 35 runs scored. Bates leads the squad with 11 multiple-RBI games and is tied for third with 14 multi-hit contests.
Hall leads the team in wins with a 16-8 record and holds a 2.61 earned run average and 113 strikeouts in 134 innings. She has 10 complete games, three shutouts and two saves. At the plate, the freshman is batting .284 with five home runs, 10 runs batted in, 11 runs scored, 16 walks and a .430 on base percentage.
Tiumalu is fourth on the squad with nine home runs, a .561 slugging and four sacrifice hits. She is hitting .301 with 23 runs batted in, 21 walks and 19 runs scored. Tiumalu had nine multiple-hit games and six multi-RBI contests. She was named Pac-10 Player of the Week on March 1.
Snow leads the Bruins and all Pac-10 players with 11 sacrifice hits. She is batting .244 with 14 runs batted in, 13 runs scored, 15 walks and four doubles, picking up hits in each of her first six conference contests.
The Bruins open up NCAA Regional action against Jacksonville on Friday at 12:30 p.m. PT in Gainesville, Fla. Gametracker and free live audio will be available at UCLABruins.com, while a streamed broadcast will also be available at ESPN3.com.


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I am a student on a short term Schengen visa in Belgium. Recently, my passport was stolen after which I got a new passport issued by the Indian embassy. This obviously does not have a Schengen visa (that was on the stolen passport). I have copies of all the stolen documents and the police report. With these, is it okay to travel within the Schengen countries? The visa expiry is still another month away, though I don't know if it is now rendered invalid for travel. Any suggestions?
My understanding is that, since you have entered Schengen legally with a valid visa, you may continue to stay in Schengen; and because there are no border controls within Schengen, you may also continue to travel within Schengen. You will definitely want to carry your passport, visa and police report copies though, just in case you're stopped by police etc. And you'll probably want to double-check this advice with eg. the embassy of the country you plan to visit, since I'm having a hard time finding a definitive source for this.
You'll definitely be able to leave Schengen normally, since your visa details for the old passport will be on file, although you should allow some extra time at the airport for checking. However, after you leave, you will not be able to come back unless you get your visa reissued, and you will apparently be charged the full new visa fee for this. Since you only have a month left and apparently have no plans to travel outside Schengen, this is most likely not worth it.


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Dominik Koepfer is ranked 112th in singles
Oct. 11, 2013
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Tulane men's tennis doubles teams of Alex Van Cott and Sebastian Rey, Dominik Koepfer and Jao Chi-Shan, and Ian Van Cott and Iain Sneddon all advanced on the second day of the USTA/ITA Southern Regional Tournament at the University of Alabama's Tennis Complex on Friday afternoon.
The Green Wave tandem of Alex Van Cott and Sebastian Rey defeated UL-Lafayette's Jake Wynan and Jarred Wynan, 8-6, in the opening round of doubles. Dominik Koepfer and Jao Chi-Shan edged Austin Akers and Fares Kilani of Samford, 8-6, while Ian Van Cott and Iain Sneddon got past Christoffer Applegren and Gonzalo Garcia of UNO, 8-4.
"Doubles was a huge improvement from our last tournament in Houston," Tulane head coach Mark Booras said. "The guys came out today and played with a purpose on each point, which helped them dictate how they wanted the rhythm of the match to go. I was very pleased with their results today and look forward to keeping it rolling tomorrow."
The three teams will play in the round of 32 on Saturday.
"We had some great matches in singles as well," Booras added. "Dominik picked up a solid win over LSU and Iain Sneddon bounced back nicely today to pick up a win."
Tulane's Koepfer, the 112th-ranked singles player in the nation, earned a straight sets win over LSU's Tam Trinh, 6-4, 6-3, to reach the quarterfinals, only to fall to No. 65 Ole Miss' William Kallberg, 6-4, 6-3.
"Dominik's second match was a very high level of tennis, but just came up a bit short in each set," Booras said. "Kallberg was like a freight train with his big serve and big forehand giving him so many free points, but Dominik stuck with him and kept on breaking back to keep himself in the match."
Sneddon and Rey each claimed consolation victories to keep their tournament alive. Sneddon defeated LSU's Eric Perez, 7-5, 4-6, 10-7, while Rey held a 6-2, 2-0 lead over Troy's Mansingh Athare before he retired.
Chi-Shan and Alex Van Cott each dropped their singles matches on Friday. Chi-Shan took the seventh-ranked singles player, Nik Scholtz of Ole Miss, to three sets in the, 6-2, 6-7, 6-3, loss.
"Jao had a tough task going up against one of the top players in the nation today, but showed us another level of his ability," Booras added. "He kept on fighting after a lopsided first set and being down a break in the second set as well to battle back and win to push him to a third set before falling. It's nice to see our freshman being able to compete at that level."
The loss was the first of Chi-Shan's collegiate career after claiming his first five matches of the fall.
Alex Van Cott fell, 7-6, 6-3, to Alabama's Stuart Kenyon on Friday.
"Alex put himself in a place to be victorious today and had some opportunities to win his first set today with some set points," Booras said. "It was good to see him step up his level physically and mentally to fight so tough against a real solid player."


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About UT
Our Mission
The mission of The University of Texas at Austin is to achieve excellence in the interrelated areas of undergraduate education, graduate education, research and public service. The university provides superior and comprehensive educational opportunities at the baccalaureate through doctoral and special professional educational levels.
Read more about our mission, core purpose and honor code.
Welcome from the President
Welcome to The University of Texas at Austin. Founded in 1883, UT is one of the largest and most respected universities in the nation.
Ours is a diverse learning community, with students from every state and more than 100 countries.
We're a university with world talent and Texas traditions. Discover more about us online and come visit our beautiful campus in person.
— President William Powers Jr.
Fast Facts about the University
President: William Powers Jr.
Founded: 1883
Degrees awarded yearly: 12,000
Continuing education enrollment: 300,000
Undergraduate academic costs for resident: $9,418 for 2010-11
Employees: About 24,000 staff and faculty members
Registered student organizations: More than 900
Student enrollment: About 51,000 students
Colleges/schools: 17
Operating budget: $2.14 billion for 2010
Research funding: $644 million for 2009-10
Museums and libraries: Seven museums and 17 libraries
Alumni: About 450,000
Mascot: Bevo, the Texas longhorn
Colors: Burnt orange and white
All About the Tower
University Co-op Tower Cam
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Glen Gainer To Run For Congress
Written by Your 5News Team
Last updated on November 08, 2013 @ 6:14PM
Created on November 08, 2013 @ 9:45AM
State Auditor Glen Gainer announced Friday morning that he will run to represent the first congressional district in Congress. He would challenge incumbent Republican David McKinley for his seat in 2014.
Gainer is set to announce the start of his campaign at the Blue Bird Deli in Clarksburg, before another event in Wheeling.
Gainer was first elected as West Virginia's auditor in 1992.
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Fifa 13 will be one of the best-selling launch titles with the Wii U, and for good reason. The Nintendo exclusive version of this year's instalment in the world's biggest soccer/football game is finally close to parity with the PlayStation and Xbox for the first time in nearly a decade, whilst still offering a range of unique features.
Now, I'm not saying it will be the definitive version. It won't be, as EA had to spend extra time getting an existing series running on a new platform with an untried control scheme using the Fifa 12 engine.
However, unlike Wii third party releases, it won't be the massively inferior version. It should be just as good as the PS3/360 game, even if for different reasons, and here's why.
September 2006 marked the beginning of Fifa this generation, with Fifa 07 on the Xbox 360. It was also the last game to be released on GameCube, and thus the last Fifa that was comparable on PlayStation and a Nintendo console.
Fifa 08 was full of gimmicks on the Wii and was arguably only released because it meant EA could continue to release soccer games on the still lucrative PS2. With rubbish online, gimmicky controls and disappointing visuals, Nintendo hasn't been able to keep up. Until now.
Fifa 13 and the Wii U is the first time a Nintendo console will match the PS3 and Xbox 360 in the world of Fifa. It should look just as good, boast as many features and offer real online play.
Fifa 12 was heralded for its innovative features and step up from the foundations laid in Fifa 11. Having previewed this year's game, I can categorically say that Fifa 12 is fanatical rubbish by comparison.
In the biggest shake-up since Fifa 2003, Fifa 13 evolves the gameplay so much that veteran fans will need to re-learn how to play. Ball movement is more realistic and more importantly, so are players. Everyone was a star in Fifa 12. Even the terrible rank 50 players would consistently control the ball as well as the superstars of the game. No more. All players will make mistakes, from the worst depth players to Messi having an off day. They won't always take clean possession, and defenders will be caught out if they try to be too fancy, rather than simply clearing the ball.
Unfortunately, due to time constraints, Fifa 13 on Wii U is running on last year's engine, but should still include all of the key improvements with overhauled player skill and ball control.
I'm not sold on how Fifa 13 will implement the Wii U's tablet controller, but it looks considerably better than what I was expecting from most launch games. There is a plethora of new control options, none more enticing than striking for goal.
In general play, giving the controller a quick shake or depressing the left control stick will bring up the goals on the touch screen and allow you to select exactly which part of the net you wish to target -- all in a split-second.
Moving the Wii U controller around to aim during set pieces is a little more dubious, but EA assures us that once we adapt to the new control scheme, we'll be slotting them passed the defensive wall.
The most important aspect of the new controls is manager options being shifted to the touchscreen. Substitutions, moving players and changing tactics are quickly implemented using the screen right in front of you, without digging around tedious layers of menus.
Besides subs, I rarely bother to change formations or shift players around the pitch because I can't be bothered pausing the game and wasting 10 minutes trying to get everything right. I'd be much more inclined to tell my wingers to swap flanks or defenders to position themselves differently if it were right there in front of me.
More importantly -- once you get a second Wii U tablet -- it means a fierce two-player match won't be interrupted by one player deliberating over which striker to bring on. It will be even more beneficial in online matches. Waste time fixated on your subs bench if you dare. The game goes on. Likewise, back in the offline world, it allows players to tweak their formation without their opponent seeing the implementation of an ambitious 3-4-3 tactic when you're already six goals down.
While the advantages of the secondary screen sound immense, it won't be for everyone. That's why the Wii U's Pro Controller is there, and it looks perfect for football (soccer) games. Even if EA's early attempts to implement the tablet don't amount to anything substantial, we'll always have the option to go down a more traditional path.
The best Fifa game on a Nintendo platform since the GameCube era as a Wii U launch title? I'm in! Even if it isn't quite the same game as Fifa 13 on the PS3 and Xbox 360, it will be bloody close and be an exception experience. EA has been the leader in football games for years now, and now that Nintendo has finally given them enough grunt, we can see what they make of an interesting control scheme, with HD capabilities.
With the Vita and 3DS before it struggling with lacklustre launches, Nintendo needs to reassure gamers that launch is the perfect time to invest in a new console with strong third party support. There's no better game to do that with than Fifa.
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One of the things that we hear a lot when discussing oil and gas prices is that oil is a global market and therefore subject to fluctuations in supply and demand that may occur anywhere in the world. While that is still true compared with other commodities like natural gas whose prices are based on regional supply and demand, the fact is the there isn't a truly a single global price for oil and there is more variation in oil prices today than at any time in recent memory. The Key to Oil: Location, Location, Location:
The average spot price for Brent crude oil in 2012 was about $112 a barrel. Meanwhile, West Texas Intermediate averaged only $94, a 16% discount. But that is nothing compared with some lesser-known benchmarks. Oil priced at Clearbrook, Minn., mainly barrels produced in the prolific Bakken basin, got just $88, a 22% gap. Western Canadian Select crude, meanwhile, sold for an average of about $74 a barrel, a one-third discount to Brent. Today, those Canadian barrels command less than $65 a barrel against Brent's $113.
Raise your hand if you knew there was a oil price benchmark that was determined at Clearbrook, MN. In fact, raise your hand if you hand if you had even heard of Clearbrook, MN before. I had no idea that the town of 518 souls in northwestern Minnesota was home to an oil pipeline junction and had its own oil benchmark. Next time you hear someone talking about Brent or West Texas oil prices, throw in a reference to Clearbrook to really establish your cred.
The reason for the spread in prices is the difficulties involved in getting the oil from Bakken and the Canadian oil sands to market. Since it costs more to get the oil to refineries and eventually consumers, the producers have to offer a discount on their product. That looks likely to change in the not too distant future.
But even they may now spell opportunity. While the future of the Keystone XL pipeline, a major potential route south, remains questionable, help is coming from other quarters. One is BP's Whiting refinery near Chicago, which is being retooled to absorb more heavy Canadian oil in the second half of 2013. And as new pipelines and rail links narrow the gap between WTI and Brent, that should also pull up the price of Canadian oil.
Above all, cheap oil attracts buyers and logistics firms. The big discounts on Bakken crude led railroads to add almost one million barrels a day of transportation capacity last year, according to investment bank Tudor, Pickering, Holt. It estimates a combination of pipelines, rail trucks and barges could close the discounts on Canadian crude by $20 a barrel or more in the next couple of years. That could boost profits substantially. Every $10 a barrel extra that Baytex gets on its heavy crude oil would boost 2013 cash flow per share by 16%, according to RBC Capital Markets.
For energy investors seeking profits, it might be time to buy a map.
And put a pin on Clearbrook. Speaking of logistics, remember a few years ago when Warren Buffett went heavy into railroads and people wondered why he was investing in transportation technology from the past? There's a reason that he's called the "Oracle of Omaha."


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Q: Will the new Tide Totals points program affect anyone's TIDE PRIDE season ticket locations in Bryant-Denny Stadium?
A: No. There will not be an overhaul of anyone's home game season ticket locations or amenities. The per-seat, per-year donation concept of TIDE PRIDE will remain the same. This is not to say that there won't be occasional changes in the seating structure, price levels, or amenities of the TIDE PRIDE program, but any such changes will not be due to the new Tide Totals points program.
Q: So, for what will the new Tide Totals points program be used? And when will it start?
A: Tide Totals will primarily be used to determine priority for football road game tickets and post-season tickets for football, men's basketball, women's basketball, baseball, softball, and gymnastics. (Please refer to page 4 to see how your points will be accumulated.) It will also be used to prioritize those who have requested changes in their season ticket locations. The Tide Totals points program will officially begin on February 1, 2006.
Q: I've read how the points are accumulated. Could you elaborate on this?
A: Longevity in TIDE PRIDE and total donations to TIDE PRIDE and the Crimson Tide Foundation (formerly known as the Crimson Tradition Fund) will be the primary two categories considered when one's points are calculated. The one-time 50 bonus points further reward those who have maintained TIDE PRIDE membership continuously since 1988 for football and 1998 for basketball. As well, for those charter members who entered TIDE PRIDE football as a member of one of the four designated categories, a one-time award of 50 additional points will be made.
Q: Why is it necessary to have a points program? What's wrong with the way road game and post-season tickets have been distributed in the past?
A: There are two primary reasons the Tide Totals points program is being implemented. First, the Athletics Department's current allotments of football road game tickets cannot accommodate the current TIDE PRIDE members who for years have been guaranteed road game tickets - Ivory Club members, Skybox holders, and Scholarship Club members. With the upcoming addition of 38 skyboxes and 1,600 club seats in the Bryant-Denny Stadium north end zone, there are simply not enough road game tickets to be distributed to all those who have been receiving them, in addition to the patrons who will be occupying the new club seats and leasing the new skyboxes. Therefore, a new way to distribute road game tickets is needed. (The allocation of SEC Championship Game and bowl game tickets will also be determined by the Tide Totals points program.)
Q: What's the second reason for implementing a points program?
A: Since the beginning of the Crimson Tradition Fund (now incorporated into the Crimson Tide Foundation), a mechanism has been needed to reward those who have made donations to the Crimson Tide Foundation, over and above any donations to TIDE PRIDE. Under the current program, one could donate a sizeable gift to the Athletics Department's ongoing capital campaign, yet not be able to order any road game tickets because the TIDE PRIDE club in which he or she is a member does not have the priority to order road game tickets. Allowing Crimson Tide Foundation donations to earn points will enhance a donor's ability to order and receive road game tickets and post-season tickets.
Q: Does this mean that Ivory Club members, Skybox holders, and Scholarship Club members will no longer be guaranteed road game tickets?
A: Yes. No longer will they be guaranteed road game tickets. However, most of these members' previous donations and their ticket-buying history will most likely earn them enough points to continue ordering and receiving road game tickets.
Q: Based on this same thought, does this mean that in basketball, members of the Full Court Club, Baseline Club, and Shooter Club are no longer guaranteed SEC or NCAA tournament tickets?
A: Yes. No longer will they be guaranteed SEC or NCAA tournament tickets. The opportunity to order and receive these post-season tickets will be based upon one's points as compared to all basketball season ticket holders who have also ordered such tickets. However, most of these members' previous donations and ticket-buying history will most likely earn them enough points to continue ordering and receiving SEC or NCAA tournament tickets.
Q: So, back to football. What happens to all those road game tickets that are no longer guaranteed to members of these clubs?
A: The number of tickets the Athletics Department receives to each road game won't change, but the way these tickets are distributed will change. One such way is that the Tide Totals points program may, for the first time, offer other TIDE PRIDE members an opportunity to order and receive road game tickets. Furthermore, donations to the Crimson Tide Foundation (over and above any TIDE PRIDE donations) will allow someone to work their way up the points "ladder" to enhance their chances of ordering and receiving road game tickets. For example, patrons who have been willing to upgrade to a higher club in order to receive road game tickets - but haven't done so because they didn't want to give up the locations of their home game season tickets - can now stay in their seats and improve their chances of receiving road game tickets by contributing to the Crimson Tide Foundation (over and above their TIDE PRIDE donation.)
Q: Yes, I do want to move up the Tide Totals points "ladder" by donating to the Crimson Tide Foundation. In what ways can I do this?
A: All gifts of all sizes impact the lives of our student-athletes. You may, of course, make gifts at any time to the Crimson Tide Foundation by check, credit card, or over time. (Only gifts actually received will count toward a donor's points total.) You may also consider gifts of securities, personal or real property, irrevocable estate gifts, and gifts-in-kind. As well, many "naming opportunities" are available throughout our new and existing athletic facilities. If you're interested in supporting University of Alabama athletics through the Crimson Tide Foundation, please contact the Athletic Development Office at 205/348-9727 or e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Q: Once everyone's points are calculated, how will I know if my points total has earned me the opportunity to order road game tickets?
A: Not until your football ticket order form is available in March (either on-line or by hard copy) will you know if you can order road game tickets. Even then, the ability to order tickets doesn't guarantee that you will receive the tickets. Here's how the process will work: Tide Totals will be calculated as soon as possible after the February 1 deadline, establishing a top-to-bottom points order for all season ticket holders. Within this listing of every season ticket holder, several ranges of points will be determined. Based on the number of tickets the Athletics Department receives to each road game, as well as the projected demand for tickets to each road game based upon historical data, it will be determined which ranges will be offered road game tickets and how many tickets will be offered to each range for each road game. Only football season ticket holders will receive an order form, on which will be imprinted your points total. On this order form, you will order your home game season tickets, as well as any road game tickets offered based upon the pre-determined ranges.
Q: So, how do you know how far down the line a road game ticket will go?
A: As in years past, it is impossible to predict exact ticket demand for any particular road game. Historical ordering data certainly helps, as well as the magnitude of the particular road game. Historically, the Athletics Department has been conservative in estimating road game ticket demand by restricting ordering capabilities on the front end; then, in the event of a ticket surplus, offering tickets to the next TIDE PRIDE priority. As mentioned in the previous question, the ability to order tickets to any road game does not guarantee one's ability to receive the tickets; therefore, the possibilities of refunds always exist.
Q: So, how many points will I need to receive those coveted road game tickets?
A: This, too, is impossible to answer. The number of points needed to receive any road game ticket is a moving target based on many factors, including: 1) the number of tickets the Athletics Department receives to the road game; 2) the demand for tickets to the road game; and 3) the number of points you have in comparison to all others who have also ordered tickets to that road game. Since the Tide Totals points program is new, it will take at least two years to establish any sort of historical allocation patterns. Even with this data, the number of points needed to receive any road game ticket in any particular season will always be a moving target since patrons can continually enhance their position in the Tide Totals points program by donating to the Crimson Tide Foundation, over and above their annual TIDE PRIDE donations.
Q: I'm a Century Club member and I've never been able to order road game tickets. Actually, going to road games really doesn't interest me; I just want to order my home game season tickets each year. How will the Tide Totals points program affect me?
A: You'll probably never notice a difference. As a matter of fact, you fall in the approximate 80 percent of TIDE PRIDE members whose priority has not provided an opportunity to order road game tickets. Even though the Tide Totals points program may give some of these patrons the ability to order road game tickets for the first time, for most of them no differences will be noticed. One way, however, that your points total would be used is if you make a seat change request concerning your home game season tickets. All patrons making such requests will be prioritized in points order within their appropriate TIDE PRIDE club, and such requests will be considered thusly.
Q: I'm not a football season ticket holder, but I do have TIDE PRIDE season tickets in basketball. As well, I'm a season ticket holder in gymnastics and softball. How will my points benefit me?
A: There are a couple of ways in which your points will come into play in the sports in which you do have season tickets. First, if you have season ticket seat change requests in these sports, such requests will be prioritized in points order with others who are also making requests. Second, if you want to order post-season tickets in these sports, your post-season ticket orders will be considered in points order with others who have also ordered post-season tickets.
Q: I'm a Faculty/Staff member and my next-door neighbor is a Football Letterman. We've both been ordering season football tickets for years within those two priorities. Will we accumulate points, and if so, what will our points mean to us?
A: Because you and your neighbor are football season ticket holders, each of you will receive one point for each season to which you've ordered season tickets (since 1988). However, because the Faculty/Staff and Football Letterman priorities have opportunities to order road game tickets separately from any TIDE PRIDE priority, any points that you and your neighbor have accumulated (or will accumulate) will not be applied toward your Faculty/Staff and Football Letterman road game ticket priority. (Of course, you and your neighbor must order your season tickets in order to make requests for road game tickets.) So, in answer to your question, you and your neighbor will accumulate points, but these points will not apply toward your road game ticket priority. And since your priority within the Faculty/Staff priority is determined by your service date at the University, and your neighbor's priority within the Football Letterman priority is determined by his last year lettered, each of you are subject to refunds in the event that demand exceeds the pre-determined supply for any particular road game.
Q: Several references have been made to the "February 1 deadline." Exactly what is this deadline for, and just how important is it?
A: Since Tide Totals will be calculated only once per year, the February 1 deadline is especially critical for TIDE PRIDE football season ticket holders who are wanting that season's TIDE PRIDE donation to count toward their Tide Totals and therefore toward their ability to order road game tickets. Only donations made by 5:00 p.m. on February 1 or postmarked by January 25 will count toward one's points for the upcoming football season. Obviously all other criteria up to that time will have already been included in determining one's points total, such as longevity in TIDE PRIDE, cumulative TIDE PRIDE donations, Crimson Tide Foundation donations, etc. It is important to note that any donations made after the February 1 deadline will count toward one's points total, but not for the upcoming football season. For TIDE PRIDE members on the installment payment plan, only those payments made by the February 1 deadline will count toward their points total for the upcoming football season. Any payments made after February 1 will count toward the following football season (nineteen months away) rather than the upcoming football season (seven months away).
Q: If I have any questions about the Tide Totals points program, who should I contact?
A: Staff members from the TIDE PRIDE Office (205/348-6113; email@example.com) and the Athletic Ticket Office (205/348-2262; email@example.com) are available to answer your questions. Anyone with questions regarding gifts to the Crimson Tide Foundation should contact the Athletic Development Office at 205/348-9727 or e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com. (As well, this entire booklet is available on-line at www.rolltide.com.) Due to the expected number of initial calls and e-mails, please allow ample time for response.


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Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Product Reviews
Recently I've had the opportunity to use some "new to me" products that I'd like to share with you. First up is "Soft and Stable." I met Annie Unrein a couple of months ago at a quilt show in St. George and was able to have a demonstration of this amazing product. Since I make quite a few bags, "Soft and Stable" was of interest to me.
It is absolutely a wonderful product. I used it in the construction of both bags I made for market. The bags hold their shape, even when nothing is in them! I've traditionally used either fusible fleece or a layer of batting/heavy interfacing when constructing bags, and this product gives greater stability than both of these methods while still being soft. I'm definitely sold on this product. The package pictured above made both bags shown here with enough left over for a 3rd, smaller bag.
It was easy to quilt through as well...I did a little pinning, but not a lot as the "nap" of the "Soft and Stable" held the fabric steady.
Another product I recently reviewed is LapelStick. LapelStick is an adhesive perfect for short term sewing repairs (think hemming pants until you have time to sew them), but it is also great for temporarily keeping fabrics together for applique'.
I have to say that I was a little hesitant to use it for applique, but I had no reason to worry. It held great (this block actually sat for a month before I got around to stitching it). And there was no stiffness at all. There was no gumming up of the needle, either. Definitely, this is a handly little product to keep in your purse, suitcase, and sewing kit. I have two extra samples of this to give away, so if you'd like to try this product, just leave me a comment, and I'll draw two names tonight.
Oh, and you can still enter the Hawthorne Threads giveaway on my previous post!
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Sunday, May 29, 2011
Giveaway--Hawthorne Threads
Have you ever visited Hawthorne Threads? This fun on-line shop is owned by a husband and wife team who have a great selection of fresh, modern fabrics.The new Anna Maria collection, Loulouthi has already arrived...along with Tula Pink's Prince Charming!
Well...Charlie and Lindsay of Hawthorne Threads are offering up a fat quarter bundle of Sweet Broderie to one of my readers (a great collection to win, isn't it?)! You have two ways to enter. For one entry visit Hawthorne Threads and come back with a comment about your favorite "Coming Soon" collection. For another entry, sign up for their newsletter (just scroll down, and you'll find the newsletter sign up on the left of the home page). That's it! I'll keep entries open until Wednesday evening--good luck!
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Saturday, May 28, 2011
Here's a close-up view of my most recent finish. Fabric: Ruby...just love it! Half-square triangles previously seen here. What is it?
Introducing "Just Swell!" I have needed to make a cover for my Janome for quite a while...it's actually been on the "to-do" list for a couple of years. When I saw Camille's cute sewing machine cover at market I knew I had to make one.
I did all the straight line quilting exactly as suggested in the pattern. My machine is taller and wider than Camille's, but the pattern has a simple formula for making the cover fit your machine--the math worked out perfectly. The only thing I might have done differently would be to make the ties about an inch longer than suggested--since my machine was a bit wider I think I needed longer ties (but you can see from the photo above that I was still able to tie a cute bow on each side).
And finally...for the winner of my Sew, Mama, Sew Giveaway...wow--there were 708 comments! Thanks so much to everyone who entered and shared their thoughts on favorite fabrics! Congratulations Dawn...I've sent you an e-mail...and as soon as I get your mailing address a box of goodies will be on it's way to you! Have a great rest of the weekend everyone!
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Thursday, May 26, 2011
American Patchwork & Quilting
Do you have your August 2011 issue of American Patchwork & Quilting yet? Mine just arrived today...and if you look closely at the cover...
up in the right hand corner is a picture of a charm-square hexagon bag...that I designed!!!
It's been amazing to work with the editors at American Patchwork & Quilting and see the wonderful job they did putting everything together--it's been a true honor to have this published in my favorite quilting magazine!
Here is the first bag I made with my design...it's been patiently waiting in the closet for me to be able to carry it around--which I will do, starting today!
Kathie Holland designed the cover quilt, and there are lots of other great projects (as usual)! One of my favorite features in each issue is the spotlight on a designer's creative space; this month's issue features Roseann Meehan Kermes and is full of great tips and beautiful photos of her creative space--I can't wait to get a few minutes to sit down and read this article from start to end!
Well...that's all for now...have a great day! Hope you get to sew!
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011
I came home from market with so many plans to sew. Somehow, that didn't happen right away...there were things to catch up on (housework and laundry) and research papers and final exams to grade. Still, I kept thinking about what I would sew first. I came home with some wonderful Sew Cherry fabrics (thanks Lori)!
And some Happy Mochi Yum Yum goodness (yes, I stalked the Lecien booth at Sample Spree and can say I bought the first bundle sold)!
I also made it to the Moda booth at Sample Spree and bought two color-ways of Puttin' on the Ritz! And then there are the patterns...I came home with some wonderful patterns--might have to do a post on them. I have 5 or 6 that I want to start yesterday!
But when it came down to it, and I finally got a minute to sew, I decided to stitch and trim these half-square triangles left over from making flying geese for "Swoon." They finished off at 2 1/2" square. Love. Them. Don't know what I'll do with them, but that's okay.
And then I sewed my Curio 2 1/2" charms into 4-patches. And that was enough. How wonderful, really, that sometimes it's enough just to sew--even without the big finish.
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Sunday, May 22, 2011
Giveaway Day
Once again it's time for the Sew, Mama, Sew Giveaway Day!
I've participated in the past, and it's been a great way to find "new to me" blogs! Plus, you just might win something.
I'm doing some studio cleaning this week and have some patterns, fabric, and one of these to give away...
Just leave a comment letting me know your favorite fabric line...I'll pick one winner for a nifty little sewing bag--and add some fun fabric and patterns as well! Good luck! Be back soon!
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Saturday, May 21, 2011
I'm taking a little break from the market reports to share some market sewing. It was super fun to get the call from Camille one evening that Ruby had arrived--by the next morning I was cutting out quilts with this wonderful fabric.
The first quilt I made using Ruby was "Jellybean"--a fun, fast jelly roll quilt that goes together in a jiffy.
I love this quilt..and couldn't wait to see it quilted and hanging in the booth at market!
Next up was "Swoon." I loved the pattern from first glance but didn't realize until I'd made a block or two the impact this quilt would have.
Making this big block quilt was a lot of fun. It was just stunning as it came together. Again, I could hardly wait to see it quilted...and in the booth.
Isn't the quilting beautiful?
Such a fun quilt--the blocks are big, so they're easy to piece. You can see the rest of Camille's new patterns here. Her new stuff is all great...but these two just happen to be my favorites!
Also, thanks so much Camille, for letting me use your beautiful photos--yep, she took every single one of these gorgeous photos!
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Friday, May 20, 2011
One More (I Think)...
More market...hoping it's still okay to post about it! I thought I might be able to finish with this post, but it looks like I'll have to do at least one more! First up is the French General section over in Moda-land. The new line is stunning (as usual), and the booth was beautiful.
And Sandy Klop's booth...everything was colorful and beautiful!
Okay...I'm switching gears here, but...I had to share this booth. This is the Riley Blake "Man Cave" (yes, that's the name she gave this booth) that one of the Riley Blake owners created for her husband. Who would have thought?! I never did see her husband here, but it sure did look like a comfortable place to relax.
Lynette Anderson and her husband...just a delightful couple. I bought one of her patterns at Sample Spree and can't wait to get stitching! Lynette's new line of fabric with Lecien is absolutely beautiful as well.
Back to Moda...this is the Basic Grey booth highlighting their new fabric collection, Curio. Not only did I love the Curio line, but I also loved their booth with so many ideas for decorating with fabric and notions.
They have some really fun products coming out in the next few months. I really loved the pre-made collage boards that are ready for you to just add your favorite scraps of fabric and create a framed piece of art.
You can see a few bigger pieces of the fabric on the right. It was one of my favorite Moda lines.
I think I mentioned book signings in one of my previous posts--they were wonderful. Bari's book Inspired to Sew by Bari J.: 15 Pretty Projects -- Sewing Secrets -- Colorful Collage has been on my wishlist for a while now, for good reason! The book has many fun projects to sew, and the photography is beautiful!
I also attended a Heather Bailey book signing for the book Signature Styles: 20 Stitchers Craft Their Look--she was very gracious as so many people were asking for photos. This is another book that had been on my wishlist--and it is amazing. It shares the studios of 20 different artists along with tips and projects. The photos again, are pure eye candy!
A photo of one of the Aurifil thread displays--I wanted to take every color home!
I wasn't able to do that, but I did get an Aurifil color card which is really going to come in handy. Also, I was able to purchase a 4-pack of spools at Sample Spree for a terrific price.
Just some of the other books I was able to get at the book signings: first, Strip-Smart Quilts: 16 Designs from One Easy Technique by Kathy Brown. Her presentation was beautiful, and the book and quilts are wonderful as well. Another book signing I attended was the one for Block Party--The Modern Quilting Bee: The Journey of 12 Women, 1 Blog, & 12 Improvisational Projects. Again...a wish list book that does not disappoint. There is an emphasis on the "modern" quilting bee and techniques and ideas that are useful for modern quilting.
Just a few more books...and one nifty notion, then I'll call it day for this post! Three Times the Charm! (Leisure Arts #5276) is a fun charm pack book written by Me and My Sister Designs. These two ladies were absolutely delightful! I was so happy to meet them at market, and their book has several great charm pack projects in it! Fresh Fabric Treats (Fresh Fabric Treats: 16 Yummy Projects to Sew from Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes & More with Your Favorite Moda Bake Shop Designers) has been a "must have" book since it was first announced. This book will not disappoint--it has so many cute projects that there is sure to be something for everyone. The photos are especially wonderful, plus it was fun for me to get it signed by so many of the "chefs!"
Jeanna Kimball has created some new needles called "Utility Quilting Needles" that will be available in a few months. They are reinforced, making them stronger, and have a larger eye for using perle cotton when doing big-stitch quilting. I was grateful to get a sample card that contains several sizes of the new needles--these will definitely be on my list to purchase. Finally, I was able to get a copy of Kaari Meng's The French-Inspired Home, with French General. Such a beautiful book with so many beautiful photos. This edition is a new, paperback edititon of the previously published hard-cover volume.
Thanks to everyone who played along with my market bag guessing game here. My new Oak Park bag was made with "Terrain" by Kate Spain, but since I also made a market bag using "Ruby" by Bonnie & Camille I took either answer. The first five people to guess one of these lines got an e-mail from me this afternoon. I have some Oak Park patterns to share, courtesy of Stephanie, and a little bit of "Ruby" for one winner! Thanks so much for stopping by!
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Outdoor Track and Field: Did not compete during the outdoor track and field season.
About Eric Thomas
High School: A star field athlete at John Curtis Christian in River Ridge, La....lettered in track and field where he was a member of three outdoor and two indoor state championship teams, earned all-metro honors and posted the second-longest shot put throw in the city (57-8.5).
Personal: Born Eric Thomas, Jr., on May 4, 1995, in New Orleans, La...son of Eric and Tracey Thomas...has one brother, Cody...father, Eric Sr., played football at Grambling State...proposed majors are business and finance.


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If it ain't broke, don't fix it. The battle cry of the complacent and the one thing stopping you from crossing over from good to great. Nothing will steal your dream quicker than that comfortable feeling you get when things are good. If Steve Jobs and Apple marched to the beat of that drum there would be no iPhone 5 coming out soon because the first one would have been good enough. If that was Mark Zuckerberg's motto we would still be using Facebook, only it would be called Friendster.
It's human nature for us to become complacent when things are good, but if you want more out of life (which I highly recommend) then you are going to have to step it up because complacency breeds mediocrity…and mediocrity ultimately breeds failure.
Take Your Medicine
This is going to hurt me more than it hurts you, but here it goes. You have the potential to do great things if you weren't so focused on accomplishing good things. Your goals are weak. We both know it. They require a reasonably small amount of effort to accomplish so you can feel good about yourself when you are able check them off. They are safe. In the end, they are nothing more than slightly larger items for your todo list.
If you want to be great, your goal should be something that makes you weak in the knees. Something that you logically don't stand a chance in accomplishing. Something that is life changing. You do have these, but you currently call them dreams and consider them "nice to have's" and not "must have's." That's not going to get it done.
Here is the truth. What is stopping you from your dream of making $1 million dollars is your goal of making $100,000. What is stopping you from your dream of losing 50 pounds and being in the best shape of your life is your goal of losing 5 pounds. What is stopping you from your dream of being a New York Times Best Selling Author is your goal of writing a book. You are not thinking big enough.
Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
If you want to accomplish great things you need to start getting uncomfortable. It's the most effective way to get past that feeling of complacency that has been haunting you all of these years. It introduces a sense of urgency. How many times have you heard the success story of someone that started out living in their car and is now at the top of their game? It's not a coincidence. They had a sense of urgency that they didn't have previously when things were good. You can easily create that same sense of urgency without actually having to set up camp in your Honda Civic.
My Challenge (but Only if You Want it Bad Enough)
You aren't going to catch a giant fish with a tiny worm. If you are committed to living out your dreams as bad as you say you are, I have a challenge for you but it's going to require that you put on your big boy (or girl) pants.
- Come up with something big that you want. Something so big that it's going to keep you up at night. Something that you have to swallow hard before telling anyone because you know they are going to think you are crazy. Write it down along with the date that you want it by.
- Figure out an amount of money that would be really painful to lose and write a check in that amount to a person or organization that just turns your stomach. It could be a political figure, a competitor, an ex-spouse or a hate organization. This is the important part, so don't write a check for a dollar. Make sure it really hurts. I'm talking about "we can't pay the mortgage this month if that check gets cashed" kind of hurt.
- Put the check in an envelope and address it to the bastard(s) you wrote the check out to and slap a stamp on it. At this point you will likely feel sick to your stomach. That just means you are on the right path.
- Give the envelope and your written goal (with the date on it) to someone you trust. Someone that will hold you accountable. Someone that will constantly remind you that they have your check and ask you how you are doing. Someone that will not be talked out of sending it if you screw up.
- The rest is simple. If you accomplish your goal you get to shred the envelope and your check. If you don't, your friend mails it out and you get to live with the warm fuzzy feeling of knowing that the world is a little worse off because of you. No pressure.
If you are going to do this, the only thing I ask is that you go all in. Don't dip your foot in the water, jump in. Do something great for a change. Be amazed at what you are actually able to accomplish if you commit to it.


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Vancouver is a green city visionary. The city has an ambitious action plan to be the greenest city in the world by 2020. Vancouver has reported impressive sustainability plans covering carbon neutrality, energy and adaptation. These include over 125 different actions to reduce emissions and adapt to climate change.
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While Vancouver's population and economy continue to grow, automobile usage is declining. In addition to expansions to the regional public transit system, the city has embarked on a program to rapidly expand and improve its cycling infrastructure with 245km of cycle routes. These measures are clearly achieving the desired results demonstrated by the 35% increase in cycling between 2008 and 2011. The city has also mandated that all new residential development should include charging stations for electric vehicles. Vancouver is also rapidly expanding its network of public charging locations.
Vancouver is advocating for the government of British Colombia to implement Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs which will hold businesses responsible for taking care of used products and packaging they have sold. Not only does this reduce the cost of waste disposal for city residents, it also provides incentives for manufacturers to design products and packing in a more environmentally sustainable way. Actions taken so far include demands that businesses develop EPR systems for packaging and printed paper by May 2014, and building materials, carpet, furniture and textiles by 2017. This program would ensure business-run recycling systems for plastic bags, coffee cups and fast-food packaging.
Vancouver is implementing a pioneering Neighborhood Energy Strategy as a means of promoting renewable energy systems. The strategy targets areas of the city with the greatest potential to reduce carbon emissions. One Neighborhood Energy Utility is already up and running, and eight new Neighborhood Energy Systems are now being planned or developed. It is estimated that these systems will reduce greenhouse gas emissions in these neighborhoods by up to 70% by 2020.
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Jan. 9, 2000
LOS ANGELES - UCLA scored the first 16 points of the game and cruised to an 87-60 win over Washington State in Pac-10 women's basketball action, Sunday.
Maylana Martin led four UCLA (8-4, 2-0 Pac-10 players in double-figure scoring with a game-high 21 points and added eight rebounds. Janae Hubbard added 15 points and eight boards for the Bruins.
Juniors Victoria Harrod (Nepean, Ontario) and Joanna Smith (North Vancouver, B.C.) each recorded season highs with 14 and 11 points, respectively for Washington State (3-8, 0-2 Pac-10).
The Cougars first basket did not come until the 11:41 mark in the first half and sparked a 10-2 by WSU to close within 18-10 with 8:07 remaining in the half.
However, Martin scored 16 points in the first half to enable the Bruins to open a 40-18 lead at intermission.
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Summer is quickly coming to an end but there is still time to enjoy the multitude of events happening around town. Below is a list of events that are sure to keep you wildly entertained throughout the weekend.
Bike-in Movie (Despicable Me)
Friday, August 2, 2013
Civic Center Park
Spend Friday evening enjoying a movie in Civic Center Park, admission is free and this is a family friendly movie so all are welcome.
Celebrate Centennial Under the Stars
Saturday, August 3, 2012
Centennial Central Park
This is a family friendly event featuring live music, laser show, outdoor games, face painting, and much more.
City Park Jazz
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Denver City Park
This will be the final concert of the summer series with a performance by Henry Butler, City Park Jazz is free for everyone.
Liver Life Walk & 5K Run
Sunday, August 4, 2013
City Park Pavilion
This event benefits the American Liver Foundation raising awareness and funds for liver disease research and education. Registration is open until August 2, 2013 at midnight; the registration fee is $25 before August 2nd and $30 the day of the event.


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Nearly a decade has passed since Greg McLean's Aussie horror cult hit, Wolf Creek, a film both reviled and beloved for its unspeakably ugly depths. While critics here in the U.S. mostly despised it (notably Roger Ebert gave it 0 stars), it became notable for the lead performance by John Jarratt as the Outback's grungy slayer of tourists, Mick Taylor. Taylor is back with his trust hunting knife and sniper rifle in Wolf Creek 2, a tired, unwanted sequel that should have been left Down Under.
The problem that arises when a character such as Mick Taylor becomes popular is the unnecessary desire to make him bigger, more animated, and thus more crowd-appealing. It's the Hannibal Lecter scenario; watering down the character by injecting comedy or making victims more despicable. Where Mick used to exude a quiet, horrifying menace out of every single pore, now he's a prattling jokester thrown into any number of ridiculous scenarios. CGI kangaroos are a thing in this movie. Really.
The problems start right off the bat with Mick dispatching a pair of bullying cops in extremely ugly fashion. Hey, they sorta deserved it for acting like a couple of jerks, which immediately casts Mick in the weak position of anti-hero. A normal balance is restored in his murderous pursuit of lost German tourists (Phillipe Klaus) and Katarina (Shannon Ashlyn). He's rugged; she's cute and kind of perky in the way inevitable female victims tend to be in these movies. Sure enough, after a brief run-in with Mick from which they fortunately escape, they end up camping right where he can find them. It isn't long before the pig-killing bushwhacker has moved on to another target, Paul (Ryan Corr), who stumbled into Mick's unfortunate orbit by the worst luck ever.
To be fair, the chase between Mick and Paul has a great deal of fun energy to it, but is Wolf Creek 2 really supposed to be fun? Isn't it supposed to make your skin crawl with fear? Instead, there are a lot more laughs than chills during their cat-and-mouse routine, which includes Mick hopping into a semi-truck and barreling through the previously-mentioned kangaroo. It's a squirm-worthy visual that will make you feel more for them than any of the human characters, but there's also something desperate about it. For all of the struggles McLean went through getting this movie made, was running over kangaroos the best he could come up with?
No, he also has the bright idea of forcing a captured Paul to fight for his life by answering a series of trivia questions on Australian history. It's as boring and lacking in tension as it sounds, only memorable for the use of the Aussie anthem, "Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport", used by ex-WWF wrestler Outback Jack. Huge body counts aren't really the point of Wolf Creek 2; it's the desolation and hopelessness inspired by miles of bare desert, making for a natural cage from which there is no escape. There are brief moments of excessive gore but no real sense of dread, and without it Mick Taylor is a forgettable slasher and Wolf Creek 2 a forgettable sequel.


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Here is the full transcript of United States Secretary of Homeland Security ("DHS") Secretary Janet Napolitano's Remarks on Smart Effective Border Security and Immigration Enforcement on October 5, 2011, at American University:
Here is the full transcript of United States Secretary of Homeland Security ("DHS") Secretary Janet Napolitano's Remarks on Smart Effective Border Security and Immigration Enforcement on October 5, 2011, at American University:
The Wall Street Journal (Link) reported that a recent poll has found that 51% of Americans disapprove of the job Mr. Obama is doing as president for the first time since his inauguration.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it would put guidelines in place across all immigration agencies to ensure that its enforcement priorities are focused on removing persons who are most dangerous to the country.
The long time romance between the US Spanish-language media and the Obama administration seems to be over. "Latinos overwhelmingly voted for Obama because he promised immigration reform within a year, but now the White House has lost control of the debate", says Univision presenter Jorge Ramos, who is seen by many as the leading voice of a movement within the Spanish-language media that is turning its back on the president. Some observers credit the growing Hispanic media criticism with the recent decline in Mr. Obama's approval ratings among Hispanics. [Source: BBC]
An immigration overhaul does not appear to be on the horizon right now. The White House and the Democrats simply do not have the momentum to carry this forward. It appears that President Obama is simply overwhelmed by the recession, the war on terrorism, health care reform, financial industry reform, etc…
The White House does have a web site that it devotes to immigration reform progress. Here is the link
I can spare you some time by not clicking this link. I have monitored this site just about every month. I see a few new blog posts. However, I have not seen any substantive change in months. The "Progress" section has not changed at all.
My prediction is that we will not have any progress on the immigration reform issue for at least the next three months. If the democrats are still in the majority after congressional elections in November, we could see some progress on this issue after the elections.
The Democrats, however, may need to begin the process now, especially if they would like to continue to hold the majority vote in Congress. Latino voters made a difference in yesterday's Arizona and Florida primaries, advocates for comprehensive immigration told reporters today .
Latino voters are flexing their muscles. The message is clear: this important constituency wants progress on immigration reform now, not later. Why not begin now? Many people would like to see immigration reform.
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The Georgia Bulldogs came out firing, making almost two-thirds of their first half shots to build up a 13-point half-time, and then held on to beat the Gators 78-76 after a late-game Florida surge.
The Bulldogs, who have been very tough at home this season, shot 57% for the game, including 54% from beyond the arc. Still, down 15 with less than 10 minutes to play, the Gators were able to storm back behind Chandler Parsons' and Kenny Boynton's hot shooting to draw within two several times in the final minutes.
With 13 seconds to play, Florida inbounded the ball but Dan Werner passed on an open shot with about three seconds left. That pass was knocked out of bounds by Georgia's Albert Jackson, and Florida wouldn't get a shot off in the final second.
Florida also shot well for the game, connecting on 47% of all of their shots, including 48% from three-point range. Parsons and Boynton lead the Gators with 29 and 22 points, respectively, and for Parsons it was a career high. He also shared the lead in rebounds for Florida, tying Vernon Macklin with six.
While only the second loss to the Bulldogs in the last 14 meetings, it couldn't have come at a worse time for Florida, who likely would have sealed an NCAA Tournament bid with a win today. The Gators even had two more days of rest coming into the matchup, but tired legs were not an issue for the Bulldogs in this game.
Florida finishes the regular season with a home game against Vanderbilt on Tuesday, and a trip to Rupp arena on Sunday to face Kentucky. If Florida loses both of those games, there will be enormous pressure to get a couple of wins in the SEC Tournament in order to make the NCAAs.
Florida's record drops to 20-9, including 9-5 in the SEC, while Georgia improves to 13-14. At home, Georgia is now 12-3 for the season.
Tuesday's home game against Vanderbilt will be televised on ESPN at 7pm.


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Chick Corea: Now He Sings, Now He Sobs
Now He Sings, Now He Sobs
Chick Corea (piano)
The Blue Note Years: Best of Chick Corea (Blue Note B2-89282)
Chick Corea (piano), Miroslav Vitous (bass), Roy Haynes (drums).
Composed by Chick Corea.
Recorded: New York, March 19, 1968
Rating: 96/100 (learn more)
As of 2008, the most recently recorded (as opposed to most recently enshrined) jazz inductees to the Grammy Hall of Fame were this 1968 Chick Corea single and Miles Davis's 1969 Bitches Brew album. All of 1970s jazz is eligible, but (to the Recording Academy at least) none has enough "qualitative or historical significance" to merit induction. Which places a heavy burden on this track: to signify jazz when it last meant something. What stands out, though, about this recording from a year of rampant social upheaval is how un-revolutionary it was. Just superb straight-ahead jazz piano trio, proving that tradition-based excellence outclasses glitzy fusion even by the same artists. (Corea led Return to Forever; Vitous was an early member of Weather Report.)
Reviewer: Alan Kurtz
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PEORIA, Ill. – Bradley junior guard Walt Lemon Jr. scored a game-high 20 points, including a banked 3-pointer at the buzzer, lifting the Braves (12-7, 4-3) to a 69-66 Missouri Valley Conference victory versus Missouri State (5-14, 3-4 MVC) Saturday afternoon at Carver Arena.
Bradley never trailed in the game and led by as many as 16,
but Anthony Downing's layup with 4.3 seconds left forged the game's only tie,
66-66. Following a timeout, Lemon took
the inbounds pass near the Missouri State bench, then weaved his way through
traffic to the right wing, where he launched a 25-foot runner at the horn for
Bradley's first buzzer-beating basket since Chris Roberts' 75-footer to beat
Oakland March 23, 2009 in the second round of the inaugural CollegeInsider.com
Postseason Tournament.
By sweeping its 2-game home stand with a pair of 69-66 victories (the Braves beat Southern Illinois by the same score Tuesday night), Bradley has now won 12 of its first 19 games for the first time since 2006-07 (13-6) and just the fourth time since the 1995-96 MVC regular-season championship season. And at 9-2 at home with five games at Carver Arena remaining, the Braves have secured a winning home record for the first time since 2009-10 (10-5).
Lemon was joined in double-figures by senior guard Dyricus Simms-Edwards (17) and senior center Will Egolf, who scored all of his 11 points in the first 10:25. Downing was one of three Missouri State players to score 13 points, joining Gavin Thurman and Marcus Marshall.
Missouri State came into the game averaging only 10.7
turnovers per game, but Bradley's defense forced the Bears into nine first-half
miscues while limiting the visitors to just 6-for-21 (.286) shooting from the
field. With the Braves hitting at a 52.0
percent clip (13-25) and making 6-of-11 3-point attempts, Bradley cruised to a
35-20 lead at the break.
The Bears hit Bradley with an 11-2 burst out of halftime, closing to 37-31 with 16:55 left, then cut the gap to just three points, 50-47, on two Marshall free throws with 10:08 remaining. Bradley appeared to regain control by scoring the next seven points and pushed the lead to 61-49 on two Simms-Edwards free throws with 6:47 remaining.
Thurman buried three 3-pointers during Missouri State's closing push, though. After Thurman's third trey made it 66-62 with 1:30 left, the Bears forced a Jalen Crawford turnover and got a putback basket from Dorrian Williams to make it 66-64. Eastman missed a 3-pointer from the left wing with 33 seconds left, setting up Missouri State to play for a last-second shot. Downing beat Eastman off the dribble and made a driving layup, setting the stage for Lemon's dramatic finish.
Bradley will play three of its next four games on the road, starting with a Wednesday night trip to Evansville. The Braves will visit Wichita State Jan. 26, before returning home to host Interstate 74 rival Illinois State Jan. 29 at Carver Arena.


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Local businesses in need of more space could find a new home in Lompoc as a potential development project makes its way through proper approval channels.
Plans to build a business/industrial park on approximately 40 acres adjoining the Lompoc Airport have been submitted to the City of Lompoc, with the hope of starting construction sometime in 2015 or earlier.
The project would include 12 entitled lots zoned for business park and industrial business off Central Avenue and V Street, according to Tom Davidson, a Lee & Associates broker who already has begun marketing to fill the spaces.
Several unnamed, local businesses have already shown interest in the lots, he said.
Davidson has been working for months on the project with property owners Chad and Mike Penrod of Ventura-based McGaelic Group, which has owned the site since the 1960s. The land currently is leased by a local farmer.
He said the Penrods are hopeful the project will receive approval sometime in 2014, estimating a six- to nine-month process.
City planners have yet to put the project on any agenda as the owners complete required paperwork, Davidson said.
"In the meantime, we are going to start marketing the project," Davidson said. "I have a couple of people who are in the market and are looking. There is just not a lot of industrial zoned land available in the Lompoc area."
Davidson said parcels would range in size from 2.5 acres to 3.5 acres, and initially include finished lots with all infrastructure for sale, build-to-suit industrial buildings for sale or lease, and industrial buildings for lease.
Some adjoining lots could have direct airport access, he added.
Earlier this month, the property owners hosted a news conference at the site to announce their plans alongside Davidson and Lompoc Mayor John Linn.
Davidson said the owners bought the land with future development in mind, and decided to bring a proposal before city planners for a second time because new Lompoc leaders seem more willing to foster business.
"The city is much more progressive in terms of trying to promote new business, foster growth and push projects through," he said.
Three new wineries have recently opened near the potential site, Davidson said, and another wine maker he declined to name has expressed interest.
The Penrods want to get the word out about the project, which would bring business to boost Lompoc's economy.
"This project is coming, and, if people have needs, we have a spot to put them," Davidson said.
Those interested in learning more about the new industrial park can contact Davidson at 805.588.7777.


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|Uncertainty Quantification Algorithms, Multiscale Modeling & Applications for Large-Scale High Dimensional Stochastic PDE Systems
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|Experience suggests that uncertainties and multiscale feature often play an important role in quantifying the performance of complex systems at different scales. Therefore, uncertainty and multiscale modeling need to be treated as a core element in modeling, simulation and optimization of complex systems. In this talk, a new formulation for quantifying uncertainty in the context of subsurface flow and transport problem will be discussed. An integrated simulation framework will be presented that quantifies both numerical and modeling errors in an effort to establish "error bars" in CFD. In particular, stochastic formulations based on Galerkin and collocation versions of the generalized Polynomial Chaos (gPC) will be discussed. Additionally, we will present some effective new ways of dealing with this curse-of–dimensionality. Particularly, adaptive ANOVA decomposition, and some stochastic sensitivity analysis techniques will be discussed in some detail. Several specific examples on flow and transport in randomly heterogeneous porous media, random roughness problem, uncertainty quantification in carbon sequestration and parameter estimation in climate models will be presented to illustrate the main idea of our approach. A meso-scale particle-based numerical method, Dissipative Particle Dynamics (DPD) and Lattice Boltzmann Fictitious Domain Method are employed to model the red blood cell (RBC) deformation, and sickle cell disease. RBC's have highly deformable viscoelastic membranes exhibiting complex rheological response and rich hydrodynamic behavior governed by special elastic and bending properties and by the external/internal fluid and membrane viscosities. We present a multiscale RBC model that is able to predict RBC mechanics, rheology, and dynamics in agreement with experiments. The dynamics of RBC's in shear and Poiseuille flows is tested against experiments.
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News: Major TV Announcement
John Paul plans Broadcast TV program in 2013
John Paul plans to bring the timely subject of dreams, visions and prophecy to broadcast TV in 2013. He will do this with the launch of a new TV program tentatively titled Dreams with John Paul Jackson.
Although the focus of the TV program will be dreams and visions, it will not be confined to just that topic. It will also expand to the areas of hearing from God, understanding the gift of prophecy and the explanation of supernatural experiences.
Through the end of this year, Streams has been offered a matching pledge of up to $100,000 to begin production on this TV program and start purchasing airtime. If you would like to help John Paul tell the world about the remarkable ways God has chosen to speak to mankind in these last days, there's never been a more opportune time than now.
Donate using the "Dreams on TV" button below and your gift will be doubled by a generous matching pledge, up to $100,000.