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Sweet Lambie Bumper
- Overview
Designed with eco-conscious parents in mind, this bedding ensures that everything baby touches – from quilt to bumper to crib skirt – is beautifully made of pure organic cotton.
- Pure organic cotton percale.
- Sheep appliqués, inspired by Baa Baa Black Sheep, feature textural embroidery.
- Quilt, bumper, and sham are expertly stitched by hand in versatile, neutral tones.
- Quilt is filled with pure cotton batting and features a pole pocket for easy display; reverses to organic cotton percale.
- Bumper, sham and crib skirt are piped with brown cotton sateen and bordered with running-stitch trim.
- Crib skirt features textural sheep appliqués and satin-stitch embroidery.
- Fitted crib sheet is printed with a flock of little lambs.
- Premium washed for cozy softness.
- Images provided (left) show bumper's distinct interior and exterior patterns; always fasten securely with exterior facing outward.
- Nursery set includes fitted crib sheet, toddler quilt and crib skirt.
- Machine wash.
- Imported.
- Dimensions & Care
- View our nursery bedding safety tips.
- Made of pure organic cotton percale. A percale weave is noticeably denser and wears well over time.
- Quilt is filled with 270-gram-weight cotton batting.
- An all-natural, premium jet wash ensures that this bedding will be extra soft and wrinkle free.
- Bumper is filled with polyester batting; features 9 pairs of ties along the top and bottom.
- Ties should always be secured tightly and positioned outside of the crib. When your child is able to pull up to a standing position, crib bumpers should be removed.
- Crib skirt is tailored with split corners for easy placement around bedposts; four-sided skirt fits around the entire crib.
- Sham features an envelope closure. Insert sold separately; down blend or synthetic.
- Do not place decorative pillows in the crib while your baby is sleeping.
- Pottery Barn fitted crib sheets have elastic around the top and bottom only, rather than around the entire edge, a feature that makes our sheets safer for baby.
Toddler Quilt
- 36 x 50"
Crib Bumper
- 10 x 160"
Crib Skirt
- 28 x 52"
- 16" drop length
Small Sham
- 12 x 16"
Fitted Crib Sheet
- 26 x 53"
- Fits mattresses up to 8" deep
- Wash bedding before first use.
- Follow instructions on the care label.
- Machine wash in warm water; gentle cycle.
- Do not use bleach.
- Tumble dry on low heat.
- Warm iron as needed.
- Shipping & Return Info
This is a general shipping item.
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Return Policy
At Pottery Barn Kids, we take great pride in the quality and craftsmanship of our products. Attention to design, materials, safety and construction is our priority. We carefully inspect your order prior to shipment; upon receipt, please inspect your purchase and notify us of any damage. We will arrange for a prompt replacement. If, within 7 days for Quick Ship upholstery and 30 days for all other products, you are dissatisfied for any reason, you may return your purchase for a refund of the merchandise value.
If your return for Merchandise Credit Cards is greater than $10,000, we will issue $10,000 in Merchandise Credit Cards to you that day, and then mail additional Merchandise Credit Card(s) for the amount in excess of $10,000 to you.
We cannot accept returns on monogrammed, personalized, special-order items, or on items damaged through normal wear and tear. We also cannot accept returns of final-sale items, which are identified by a price that ends in $0.99.
For returns of items purchased from your Pottery Barn Kids registry, we will gladly provide a refund or exchange for the merchandise within 90 days of your event or within 90 days of purchase, whichever date is later.
For assistance, please contact Customer Service at 800.993.4923, 7 days a week, 5:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. PST.
International Returns: Online returns are available only for items that were shipped to the United States. If you would like to return items that were shipped outside the US, please see International Returns and Exceptions.


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Everyone's getting a divorce! Literally, everyone, except for Kate Moss, who just got married. And Salma Hayek's not getting a divorce yet, but finding out her husband fathered Linda Evangelista's kid isn't going to make her marriage stronger. Yes! It's Saturday gossip.
- Something must have been in the air on Friday (Canada Day?) because a bunch of high-profile divorces hit the news. Not only did Maria Shriver file for divorce from Arnold Schwarzenegger, but three other divorces were finalized the same day: Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds, Thomas Jane and Patricia Arquette, and George Lopez and Ann Serrano. You know what would be fun? If they all remarried each other! Wouldn't that be great? Or am I the only person who would like to see Arnold Schwarzenegger and George Lopez get married? [TMZ, People, TMZ, TMZ]
- Speaking of wacky situation comedies I'm developing (Hollywood! Call me!): It turns out that Salma Hayek's rich French husband François-Henri Pinault fathered Linda Evangelista's kid right around the same time he started dating Hayek! If you think this is going to cause trouble, well, "[n]o one was married," a source tells People, so "[t]here was no infidelity." [People]
- "For every four celebrity divorces, there is one celebrity wedding," according to the Bible, and like everything else in the Bible, it's true. Kate Moss was married yesterday, to a guy from a band that no one cares about. She wore a John Galliano-designed dress/SS uniform, and had 14 bridesmaids. [NYDN]
And, look, even with the loss of the four most important celebrity couples of all time, romance still exists: Michael Sheen and Rachel McAdams were spotted being really gross and make-out-y in the Toronto subway. (See photo.) And! Evan Rachel Wood is back together with Jamie Bell, probably because they were sick of having matching tattoos but not dating. [TwitPic, NYDN]
- David Spade has finally weighed in on MSNBC's suspension of political analyst Mark Halperin. "I kinda like that he said it, but I imagine that would get you in trouble," he told some annoying TMZ reporters. Halperin was not available for comment. [TMZ]

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Deep Thoughts with Roy Garber: Hot Shot Tricks – Trailer Versatility is Key
As a hot shot hauler, trailer versatility is the name of the game when booking loads. I run with four trailers total — two enclosed and two flatbed trailers — because running with just one trailer limits the types of jobs you are able to haul. Here's what I run with, depending…Read more


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Single-Car Crash Kills Bartow Teen
Published: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 5:08 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 8:20 a.m.
WAHNETA | A Bartow teen died Wednesday afternoon when the car he was driving left the road and hit a pair of trees near Wahneta, the Polk County Sheriff's Office reported.
Zackery Ziegler, 18, of West Maggie Drive, was driving west on State Road 60 in a white 2002 Isuzu SUV around 3:30 when the car went into the median and then crossed both westbound lanes before going off the road and hitting the trees, spokeswoman Donna C. Wood said.
"It is unknown at this time if Zeigler was wearing a seatbelt," she said. "There are no obvious signs of impairment."
Traffic had been reduced to one lane west of Rifle Range Road and east of Hankin Road, but all lanes were opened by 6:45 p.m.
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SNOWMASS VILLAGE - The snow gods were smiling last week as more than 1,000 people arrived in Snowmass Village for the 40th anniversary Summit of the National Brotherhood of Skiers.
The Brotherhood, which has 3,000 members nationwide and has events in different ski resorts every year, started after some black ski clubs convened in Aspen in 1973. Returning to the area in an anniversary year was "a historic event," said co-founder Ben Finley.
"When we came here in '73, Aspen was a little scared of us," Finley said. "I mean if you go back to 1973, it was the end of the Black Power era, and African Americans were not skiing. And then (when we sent) The Aspen Times a press release saying that 300 African Americans were going to descend upon Aspen, they got a little bit concerned about that. They actually put the Colorado National Guard on alert."
Co-founder Arthur Clay said things have changed for the better since then.
"Originally, there were 13 clubs. There are now some 80 clubs," Clay said. "Especially at the time that we started this, it was difficult to go to a ski area and find another black. So when you did see a black, by the time you left the area you'd be friends. We've grown clubs like that."
Clay also commented on how well-known the Brotherhood is now. At one time, 5,000-10,000 people were coming to the Summits, so now some of the clubs hold their own events.
"Some of the clubs have started to do their own thing," Clay said. "Now a black skier can ski at maybe five different events that are really under the umbrella of this thing. Then we have the one big event where everybody comes in, and that's what this is."
Now, communities welcome the Brotherhood with open arms.
"We don't tear things up, we spend a lot of money, we tip good, and we have a very good time on the mountain, as you can see," Finley said. "It's not only a ton of people, it's a different type of event. In other words, you're not going to find this event duplicated in any other ski associations that come here."
A primary goal of the Brotherhood is to develop black athletes who can represent the U.S. in the Olympics and winter sports competitions. One of their most promising young athletes is right here in the Roaring Fork Valley.
Zyre Austin, 19, of Glenwood Springs, competes in women's skiing halfpipe. She has been traveling to some World Cup events, and she is currently ranked 18th, according to the Association of Freeskiing Professionals. She is 32nd on the FIS Freestyle World Cup leaderboard.
She is aiming for the 2014 Olympics, but is optimistic about her chances if she doesn't make it next year.
"I'd love to make that Olympics, but definitely if it doesn't happen I'm going to keep on trying to make the next one," Austin said. "I ski with girls who are like 40 years old, so I'm on the younger end of it right now."
Summit attendees all agreed that the snow conditions last week exceeded their expectations. Highlights of the weeklong event included the opening ceremony with a torchlight parade and fireworks, a picnic on the hill on Feb. 27, and interclub races and a freestyle exhibition.


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|Length Overall
|44' 5''
13.59 m
|Dry Weight
25, 050 lbs.
11,386 kg
14' 9''
4.49 m
|Tested Weight
3' 7''
1.09 m
|Weight Capacity
|Draft Up
|Person Capacity
|Draft Down
|Fuel Capacity
375 gal.
|Air Draft
|Water Capacity
120 gal.
|17 deg.
|Length on Trailer
|Max Headroom
|Height on Trailer
|Bridge Clearance
11' 4''
3.45 m
|Trailer Weight
|Total Package Weight (Trailer,Boat & Engine)
|Prices, features, designs, and equipment are subject to change. Please see your local dealer or visit the builder's website for the latest information available on this boat model.
|Std. Power
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|Tested Power
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2 x 435-hp Volvo Penta IPS600
The 4500 Sovran's arrangement plan is similar to the 4300's, but with one important change: The new layout will let dealers or buyers add a washer/dryer in the salon; there's a locker for it built into every boat. The 4300 required special cabinetry for the washer/dryer, which meant reducing the size of the dinette – a factory job only.
Tiara Listens to Customers ...
When first working up the 4500, Slikkers and his team sifted through databases to find critiques of the 4300 Sovran, looked at warranty records to locate any recurring problems and consulted with owners to find out how they used their boats and to elicit suggestions on how to improve them. Many of these consultations took place at Owners' Rendezvous, attended by company management and employees as well as Tiara owners. "We try to make the next generation better than the earlier one," said Slikkers. "The 4300 Sovran was a gold performer for us; in the 4500, we wanted to go for platinum."
The 4500 adds a lounge on the foredeck, two large skylights over the salon and an optional bench seat that folds out of the "garage" aft.
... And Dealers
Dealer feedback also played a part. Some dealers said they'd lost sales to other brands because buyers wanted a washer/dryer, optional on the 4300 Sovran but requiring a change in salon cabinetry that had to be done when the boat was built. Other dealers lost sales because their stock boats had the washer/dryer option, which robbed space from the dinette. By modifying the accommodations, and having more boat length to work with, Tiara's design team included a large locker in each 4500 Sovran, big enough for a washer/dryer. Dealers can add the units at the time of sale, and owners who discover it's nice to have clean clothes while cruising can do the same at any time.
You can never have too much stowage: While the 4300 Sovran had a large garage in the transom, the one aboard the 4500 has 215% more volume. The optional aft-facing bench seat is a good place to sit and watch the kids play in the water. The 66"-deep platform is big enough for a RIB or PWC, and can be accessorized with a hydraulic lift to make launch and recovery simple.
Fun Under the Sunroof
One popular feature of Tiara's 5800 Sovran was a sunroof in the hardtop. It was a very expensive addition to the bigger boat, said Slikkers, but less so in the 4500 where it's now standard. A sunroof admits lots of natural light into the deckhouse, but even more now comes in through a larger windshield and side windows – 504 sq. in. more glass than in the 4300, said Slikkers, thanks to eliminating the center panel and reducing the size of the pillars; that also improves visibility for the helmsman.
A redesigned and extended hardtop in the 4500 Sovran allows for a large sunroof, a popular feature of Tiara's largest boat, the 5800. It's standard on the 4500.
Power, Performance and Systems
Like all Sovrans, the 4500 relies on Volvo Penta IPS drives, in this case 435-hp IPS600s. We haven't been able to corral a 4500 for testing yet, but Tiara provided us with their complete test data. With full fuel, water and waste tanks, and three engineers on board, the 4500 topped out at 31.2 knots, with a fuel burn of 44.0 gph (166.6 lph); crunching those numbers gives us .71 nmpg (.19 nmpl) and 222 nm (411 km) range. At 3200 rpm, best cruise, speed was 26.1 knots, fuel burn 33.6 gph (127.2 lph), range 243 nm (450 km) at .78 nmpg (.21 nmpl). Again, these aren't BoatTEST figures, so don't call us if your mileage varies.
While the sunroof lets in light from above, restyling the 4500's windshield to eliminate the center panel and reduce the thickness of the mullions makes for improved visibility. There's more than 500 sq. in. of extra glass vs. the 4300. The helm is wider, too, with a double bench seat, and can fit more electronics. "Customers can't have enough electronics," said company president Slikkers.
Along with IPS drives, the 4500 Sovran takes advantage of Volvo Penta's IPS Joystick Plus, which makes close-quarters maneuvering intuitive rather than stressful; Volvo's electronic engine controls and steering; and their digital engine monitoring system, with vital signs fed to a 7" color display at the helm. (About the only thing at the helm not linked to a computer is the Ritchie SuperSport compass.)
An Onan 11.5-kW genset provides power when the shore cord is unplugged; we'd add an inverter for brewing coffee, watching TV and other low-amperage chores – with three separate battery banks, including five house batteries, there should be enough juice without starting the genset.
The lower cockpit has ample seating, and the fiberglass table is 60% bigger than aboard the 4300. A hatch provides everyday engine access; the cockpit floor lifts for serious mechanical work. An electric grill is optional here.
Pricing and Recommendation
It's hard to go far wrong by buying a Tiara, and from what we can see the 4500 Sovran should be no exception. But don't take our word for it: Listen to the market -- the 4300 from which the 4500 derived was a very strong seller, and the new boat looks even better. It's enough bigger than the earlier boat to allow for significant improvements in layout, both above and belowdecks; the redesigned hardtop, sunroof, windshield, helm, garage and platform are all attractive features. We think Tiara will find itself with another winner; at press time, only two weeks after the boat's introduction, three had already been sold.
What's a boat like the 4500 Sovran without a sun pad on the foredeck? Adjustable backs convert it to an erstaz chaise lounge. There will be skylights on both sides of the pad, and a transparent hatch ahead of it.
Base price of the 4500 Sovran is $859,000, but that includes most of what you need. An electronics package will add $38,650 (Raymarine) or $42,980 (Garmin); both include two multifunction displays, autopilot, VHF and radar – the Garmin radar is 6-kW, vs. 4-kW in the Raymarine package. The transom seat costs $5,580, the grill, $1,960, A/C in the upper cockpit/helm, $8,480. Other options are relatively inexpensive. We estimate a fully equipped 4500 Sovran will run about $920,000 plus shipping and commissioning. For a boat this size and of Tiara quality, that is a competitive price.
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Fortnum & Mason
Founded on the same site in 1707, Fortnum Mason is a unique and beautiful store. Fortnum's is renowned as purveyors of fine foods, hampers, teas and wine. It has five restaurants, from an award-winning wine bar to the wonderful ice cream parlour.
Food may be first at Fortnum's, but lift your eyes to the spectacular atrium, and let your feet (or the lifts!) lead to the delights aloft. From the serious fun of the Cookshop to the tranquil femininity of the second floor and the leathery comfort of Men's Accessories, Fortnum's is a theatrical oasis in the middle of Mayfair.
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Press Releases
|USD Leadership School Announces Youth Essay Contest
|Melissa Wagoner
|Contact E-mail
|mwagoner, at sandiego.edu
|Contact Phone
|(619) 260-4659
The Character Development Center within the School of Leadership and Education Sciences (SOLES) at the University of San Diego has announced the 16th annual Character Matters Essay Contest. Public, private, and charter school students grades 4-12 in San Diego and Imperial Counties are invited to submit their essays.
The Character Matters Essay Contest provides a platform for insightful discussions and reflections on experiences that call for honesty, respect, responsibility, courage, self-discipline, and other virtues. All students have encountered experiences in their lives where their character has been tested, inspired, and strengthened. This essay contest provides students an opportunity for conscious reflection on these experiences.
Approximately 3,000 students participated in the contest last year, and the winners in each age category—elementary, middle, and high school—received a plaque and cash prize: $125 for first place, $100 for second place, and $75 for third place.
The Character Development Center aims to serve educators and students in teacher education programs, K-12 teachers, administrators, counselors, parents and caregivers who desire to participate in the character development of children and youth, and to promote among the young development of life skills necessary for a productive personal and social life.
Interested students must submit their essays by December 9, 2011.
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What are the three classes you like to use the most? Describe your reasons for liking these classes so much.
I like my three favorites equally:
Tank – This is my go-to class when I want to spearhead an assault on a CP. plus, his ability to dominate 1-on-1 encounters makes me love him all the more.
Blazer: I use this guy when I want to be on the offensive. Or when I want to troll noobs. (Since almost all of them seem to do nothing more than run straight at you.) Another great thing about this guy is his ability to smoke out Assassins like a boss.
Blaster: Not only is this another great class for pushing CPs, he's also useful for ripping apart enemy Scouts. He has the capacity to function as an offensive AND defensive unit.


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Dear Eartha:
I absolutely love Summit County during the winter. There is never a shortage of outdoor activities. Still the season can seem a little long for us gardening enthusiasts and I'm anxious to get my paws dirty. What sort of projects can I get into this time of year?
- Camber (Summit Cove)
From doodling landscape designs and developing a plant schedule to registering for a raised bed at one of Summit County's five community gardens; it's time for growers to get into gear. Houseplants are another instant cure for gardening withdrawals. Their flowers and foliage decorate our homes and office spaces. Container planting can be an amazing expression of creativity. In addition, I've found that growing herbs in the kitchen ensures a replenishing supply of fresh, flavorful ingredients.
The original houseplants were medicinal herbs grown in monasteries and apothecaries during the 1600s. Growing houseplants is far easier today than it was for the monks. Our homes are more hospitable and advances in breeding have led to more hardy, lush, compact and flower-prone flora.
Growing herbs indoors does much more than add an aesthetic appeal. They can fill your kitchen with inspiring aromas. Fresh basil is the key ingredient to any Italian dish and cilantro makes Mexican meals muy delicioso! I've found that the leaves will appear darker in color and taste more flavorful, when you pinch the tips and blooms off of the herb. The plant will spend less of its energy transporting water and nutrients throughout the taller branches and flower production; instead the herb can concentrate on becoming more dense and rich in essential oils. In addition to basil and cilantro, try growing chamomile, chives, mint, oregano, rosemary and thyme. My rosemary smells amazing and has been growing like a weed all winter. Containers of lettuce can also grow well indoors and like herbs, harvesting and pruning are a simple chore.
Sprouts are another indoor and edible gardening project. Seed varieties include alfalfa, beat, broccoli, chickpea, fenugreek, lentil, mung, onion, red cabbage, rocket, snow peas and wheatgrass. While garden centers and online stores do sell specific sprouting jars, you can simply recycle an old mason jar and use cheesecloth as the semipermeable lid. Step one, you put the desired amount of seeds into your jar and let them soak 8-10 hours. Next, you rinse and drain the seeds, storing them out of direct sunlight. Keep them in a dark cabinet and the sprouts will develop white, with a different flavor than those that turn green due to exposure to sunlight. Two to three times a day you need to rinse the jar with cold water and drain the seeds. By the fifth day, depending on the type of sprout, they should be ready to eat. I enjoy green sprouts, so the last day is when I will expose them to light.
Getting a head start on your outdoor season is a labor of love - one part daydreaming and the other part nerding-out (aka doing your research). Perhaps most important, select the right plants for your region/hardiness zone. Once you have a plant list, imagine your landscape in the summer. Assess your existing plants (i.e. perennials, shrubs, trees, etc.), the structures, plant groupings, color themes and bloom schedules.
For the vegetable garden, draw a map of which plants will go in first and which fast-growing crops will be replaced by succession plantings. Keep in mind, the light and water needs of each vegetable. Consider spacing and avoiding competition amongst similar species. Also, remember to incorporate crop rotation. The Backyard Homestead by Carleen Madigan, is one of my favorite resources.
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Interested plot holders can download the online community garden application starting March 1. Remember, these plots go fast! Be sure to keep an eye out for the Master Mountain Composter program in April and a host of food gardening workshop this spring.
Ask Eartha Steward is written by the staff at the High Country Conservation Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to waste reduction and resource conservation. Submit questions to Eartha at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Grants Management
Starting Your Grant-Funded Project
Award Checklist
Upon receiving notification that funding has been awarded, you are
authorized to begin the process for project implementation in
accordance with grantor regulations. You must also conduct the program
or project in accordance with CCSF policies and procedures. If you are
not familiar with either the grantor or CCSF policies and procedures,
it is recommended that you browse the Grants Resources website.
Listed below are the main steps to take to implement your project:
- Announce award notification in the appropriate places by submitting information required for Board Agenda item(s) (See Obtaining Board Approval page). New procedures are now in place for preparing and applying for external "Restricted" funding (See Grant Approval & Preparation Process page). Your Dean and Department Chair should be thoroughly informed especially if your grant commits Unrestricted/General funds to support funded activities or includes release time/instructional funds. In most cases, a fund number can be assigned with award notification, by directly contacting Business Services.
- Schedule a Post-Award Management meeting with the Ilona McGriff and Josephine Lee (District Business Office-Grants Accounting)
- Complete a Post-Award Budget Form and Staffing Form. This form should match your approved proposed budget and requires the Project Director and Dean's signatures. These forms should be completed in accordance with College District Expenditure Account Codes and forwarded to the District Office with copy of grant documents, guidelines, and work-plan. For assistance or questions in completing forms email Marguerite Versher.
- Check with Business Services for assignment of fund number. The fund number serves to identify your project and expenditure activities.
- Complete CCSF personnel hiring forms (Form 3). As soon as the fund number is assigned to your grant, file personnel forms with the appropriate offices, Human Resources and/or Office of Instruction.
Handle personnel issues:
If applicable, go through CCSF hiring procedures by requesting information from Human Resources
Complete Professional or Limited Services Contracts forms, if hiring non-CCSF employee (consultant, speaker, other vendor etc.).
If applicable, follow procedures for hiring students (with or without Financial Aid work-study) by contacting Student Employment.
Agreements and Sub-awards:
If your grant has a sub-award to other institutions/organizations, a Sub-Recipient Agreement and Board Resolution are required. (All agreements and contracts over $60,000 require Board approval).
Accounting and Budget Management
- BANNER access is available upon request to the Help Desk to track grant expenditures. For faculty staff technical support contact the Technology Learning Center (TLC) or the Help Desk.
- It is strongly recommended that you track all expenditures, in-kind, and matching funds with simple Excel spread sheets. You may also request expenditure reports from the Grants Accounting Office, however they do not track matching or in-kind documentation.
- Please Review Policies issued by the District Business Office regarding contracts and purchasing via the Vice Chancellor of Administration and Finance.
Complete all reports required by grantor. As soon as you receive the reporting and invoicing requirements from funder, copy and notify The Office of Grants and Resource Development


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Chanel Style Jacket in Autumnal Shades
Paule from Alsacea emailed us photos of her latest couture creation, a semi-fitted, collarless Chanel style jacket made from Missoni knit fabric bought from the first floor of Britex Fabrics. We love the hand-stitched detailing, and the way she accentuated the warm autumnal colors of the knit fabric with wine colored trim and toasty brown buttons. Julie said, "One of my coup-de-coeur was this knit from Missoni. Thick and overdecorated, it was still fairly light in weight. I decided to use Vogue 8804 pattern, a tweed knit vest Chanel style from Claire Shaeffer. A lot of hand sewing went into this project." Novelty wools are available in-store and online, and Vogue patterns are available on Britex Fabrics' 3rd floor.


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Weeping Willow Glass Tealight
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On Sale For: $1.00
Color: Willow Green
Candle Scent: WEEPING WILLOW
Product Form: GLASS TEALIGHT
Dimensions: 1 oz
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A swaying willow captured by fresh bamboo, lemon and oakmoss. Exclusively sold by Colonial Candle, the 1 oz oval glass tealight adds an elegant touch to your powder room or next table setting. Crafted from our premium wax and all cotton wicks, our glass tealight burns for up to 8 hours.Fragrance Notes
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Men's Stadium South Carolina Gamecocks V2 Team Shorts
Whether you're playing hoops, working out, hanging out or sitting in class, these comfortable South Carolina Gamecocks Team NCAA Men?s Shorts let everyone know where your allegiance lies.
Made of ultra lightweight, 100% polyester, these NCAA team shorts help you stay cool and focused while you play on the hardwood or cheer the Gamecocks on to victory. Side panels in contrasting team colors join the embroidered team logo on the lower left leg to add stylish team spirit.
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Yesterday we spent a delightful day in Canton. We had a couple of appointments and then did several bed and breakfast related errands. By late afternoon we were quite hungry and decided to go to the new Gervasi Vineyard and Bistro located right smack dab in the middle of Canton. This 55 acre property is nestled into a huge body of trees, with a nice size pond and about 5 acres of planted vines. Their plans are for more vines in the near future. We have been to Napa Valley and several other wine areas around the country, Gervasi is truly a spectacular place.
The grounds are fantastic. They have planted trees, shrubs, flowers and set up brick pathways where you can wander the grounds. There are a couple of patios where they will be serving food later in the summer months. They also have a building called the marketplace where wine, food items and gifts items are located. A tasting room and a huge pavilon for outdoor events will soon be available as well.
Back to dinner. We sat at a table overlooking the pond and it was a beautiful view. We began with a personal size wine tasting of three wines of our choice. They were delightful. We then had a pasta with Lobster served in a light cream sauce. Bill ordered Tuscan Beef Short Ribs that were perfect, fork tender with a wonderful presentation. I ordered roasted Lemon Chicken served with Veal Risotto – so good. Of course we had to finish off with dessert, a pana cotta with fresh berries.
I would recommend this to any of our overnight guests. It's a short 40 minute drive from Whispering Pines Bed and Breakfast and I know you would thoroughly enjoy your evening.
Hope to see you soon,
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Paintball is packed full of action and provides a great adrenalin rush while also being a source of camaraderie. However, sometimes maintaining a paintball team can be challenging at times as a result of multiple factors. The best players may not always be available due to scheduling, and as much fun as it is to play with close friends, skill levels may not always be up to par. To put together a stellar paintball team, follow these recruitment tactics and in no time you should have a well-rounded, enthusiastic squad.
Don't be shy when it comes to advertising. It's an effective way to get the word out that you are on the search for new players or will be hosting tryouts in the near future – you never know who could potentially see these ads. Advertising does not necessarily mean spending money on ads and flyers, instead, focus on free viral marketing. Use social media outlets like Facebook or Twitter to recruit new members, as well as to maintain your current team. Setup a page just for your team that shows scheduling, tournament information and plenty of photos and videos. All of this type of social advertising makes your team that much more attractive to potential recruits. Also, consider using paintball trade magazines, websites and blogs to recruit new players, especially those specific to your area. Craigslist is an excellent resource for garnering attention and creating a buzz. As with most advertising, the more hype the better, so don't be afraid to get vocal.
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Help the sport grow by inviting family and friends to play on your team. Paintball can be an awesome experience for new players and it offers loads of fun, along with excellent physical exercise. Recruiting new team members provides a great chance to educate people about a sport that is lesser known. In fact, many people who are die-hard paintball players were introduced to the sport in just this way. You never know who may be the next budding star – it could be your best friend or even your younger sibling!
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San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed has been stymied for now in his attempt to meet with Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig about the A's. Too bad. Given that Reed is no diehard baseball fan, and Selig is no California expert, their talk could have gone like this:
REED: Mr. Commissioner, thanks for seeing me. Because this is a somber moment, let me suggest we use full names. Mine is Charles Rufus Reed.
SELIG: Fine. Can I call you Roof? I never liked Allan Huber Selig, myself. Call me Bud.
REED: No, thanks, I don't drink on business. I'll have a lemonade. Hub -- I can call you Hub, right? -- I wonder if we could begin by reciting the cadet oath: "A cadet will not lie, cheat, steal or tolerate those who do." (He falls to his knees.)
SELIG: Uh, Roof? Ballplayers steal bases for a living.
REED: They do? I graduated from the Air Force Academy. I'll have to report this.
SELIG: Understood. Roof, tell me why you came.
REED: Hub, I'm here because San Jose is united in wanting the A's. The divisions between labor and business have melted away. Even Ash Kalra is with me on this issue.
SELIG: Ash Kalra? Did he make it to the show? Lefty out of Clearwater?
REED: Huh?
SELIG: Never mind. Look, Roof, I don't understand why your city can't have a team. You have superb attractions out there, more than I had when I owned the Milwaukee Brewers. You've got that fabulous bridge to Coronado Island.
REED: That's San Diego.
SELIG: OK, but what about that fountain urinal at the Madonna Inn? Guys absolutely love that stuff.
REED: San Luis Obispo.
SELIG: But you're the hot tub capital of the world.
REED: San Rafael.
SELIG: How am I supposed to know that? You got San-this, San-that. The whole state is a San-Trap. Have you got some kind of Curse of the Bambino in your city?
REED (offended): Hub, I hope that's not an ethnic slur. Our Latino children love baseball as much as anyone.
SELIG: Relax, an inside joke. Look, let's order a snack. Meantime, try this ointment I got from Barry Bonds. Clears up your tension. Would you like a little to rub on?
REED: Uh, no. I'm good.
(An aide brings in peanuts and Cracker Jack. Both men stare, bewildered. Neither reaches for a sample).
REED: Is that Coco Crisp?
SELIG: No. he's got a goatee. Look, Roof, I know the Giants are standing in your path. You're holding onto that site at the train station -- Diridoni, Pepperoni? -- and you need a vote of the people. But if you sue the Giants, you'll have a squeeze play.
REED: A squeeze play?
SELIG: A pickle. A rundown. What you attempt when the chips are down.
REED: But, Hub, the chips aren't down. Semiconductors are on the way back. They're one of our driving industries.
SELIG: Really? You mean those little gizmos drive you around? I gotta get a few for my auto leasing company.
REED: Hub, I think we understand each other. What about if we end with a song that honors the other?
(Shakily, he sings, "On Wisconsin, on Wisconsin, plunge right through that line.")
SELIG: Great idea.
(In a surprisingly strong baritone, he breaks into "Do You Know the Way to San Jose?"The cacophony makes the neighborhood dogs howl.)
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Roger loses in three sets
A first defeat in this tournament for our Roger since 2009 – and to del Potro 6-7,6-4,3-6. He was decidedly not his usual chirpy self and was not really given time to settle into this match by a lively del Potro.
Defeat for our Roger is no disaster for the world number two as he will still qualify as group winner and meet Andy Murray in Sunday's first semi final if, as expected, Ferrer beats an out of sorts Tipsarevic.Victory for Del Potro means that he becomes the first man for a decade to win back to back indoor matches against the Champ and he will almost certainly meet Novak Djokovic in the semi final with David Ferrer favourite to beat Janko Tipsarevic.Roger had his chances in the opening set, squandering three break points in the eighth game for what could have been a decisive break. But the big Argentine dug deep to hang on, aided by some uncharacteristic unforced errors from Roger.The set went to the tie break and it was Del Potro who got off to a flier, racing to a 5-1 lead with some heavy hitting before eventually closing it out 7-3.Undeterred by losing the opening set, Roger came out all guns blazing and secured an immediate break of serve to love, following it up with a love hold. The serve dominated for the rest of the set with no more break chances materialising and our Champ served out to level matters at a set apiece.With the momentum on Roger's side it seemed likely that he would press onwards to victory but it was Del Potro who was the more aggressive, perhaps as more was at stake in the match. The Argentine broke at the first time of asking and the break proved decisive as the world number two never threatened the Del Potro serve, Roger looking strangely out of sorts shouting and muttering to himself as unforced errors continued to flow from his racket.The qualification scenarios would have been simplified had Roger built on an impressive second set against Del Potro. Our Champ has won the title the last two years with a perfect record but knew he was already through after straight-sets wins in his first two group matches. The semi-final match-ups will not be decided until after tonight's match between David Ferrer and Janko Tipsarevic, even though it is now a dead rubber. Victory for Ferrer would mean it is Roger who plays Andy Murray with Del Potro playing Novak Djokovic, while a Tipsarevic win would reverse the fixtures. Roger had won 13 of his previous 16 meetings and six of seven this year with Del Potro, but the Argentinian is a player who has given him plenty of trouble.
If Ferru san wins in 2 sets, our hero is still top seed going in no?
One way or the other very happy he is in and not waste too much energy fighting it all out at this point. Smart move. \o/\o/\o/
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I absolutely loved this 1/2 marathon. It is my 6th and favorite so far. I loved how challenging it was with all of the hills. I do a lot of hill training and wonder if it pays off. I definitely does!!! I am already looking forward to next year!
This race was GREAT! The registration was the most organized I had ever been to.
(This is my 16th half marathon.) The parking for the registration was a bit difficult and pricey but that's the way it usually is in big and great cities. The course was tough but that's the way it is in other's I've participated in. The hills at the end are just rough but makes the finish all that more special. The medal, the name on the runner's number and the bag were fun! Also, thanks to all of the great volunteers!
Way to go Nashville.
I enjoyed the race and loved the expo! I know of several runners and walkers for whom this was their first race and the women's themed event made that a lot of fun. But the hilly course was not as first-time friendly as I expected for the event.
This was my first half marathon and I had a GREAT time! I trained at Percy Warner so the hills weren't awful but that last one...whew!! I was tired but how awesome to cross that finish line! I felt like everything was very organized and seemed to go off without a hitch. Thanks to all the volunteers! Water stations were great and loved trying the GU ). The dance crews kept it hoppin' too. Thanks girls!! I can't think of anything negative except I didn't think the "ultimate" goodie bag was ultimate. There are other 5K's goodie bags that blew it out of the water. However, I also understand that this was the first year so....I'm quite sure next year will be even better and I can't wait to register again. Thanks!!!!
I thought the Women's Half Marathon was excellent! I had so much fun and thought it was well organized as far as course, water stations, GU station, and volunteers. The expo made me feel at east as it was my first time. I would definitely come back next year. Awesome job everybody!
Great race! The race was very well planned and went very smoothly. I loved the music and the dancers along the course. I love the finisher's medal and the shirt. The hills were brutal especially 2nd Ave hill and the Veteran's bridge at 12.5miles! Nothing like standing at the bottom of the bridge and looking up to only see a mountain of a bridge. However, after finishing, I felt even prouder for conquering the bridge. The hills add character to this race.... dont change it! The only negative... the goodie bag was not the "ultimate" goodie bag. All in all- great race! Thanks!
This was a great race. It did get a little hot and hills toward the end were hard. There was plenty of water. The volunteers did a great job. The expo was nice. The start/finish line was very convenient for parking.
This was my first half marathon, and I can't imagine a better race! Everything was very organized. There were so many volunteers with drinks, food, and energy gels. The hill at the end was very challenging, but I told myself if it was easy, everyone would do it! I can't wait for next year!
This was my first half marathon, and I can't imagine a better race! Everything was very organized. There were so many volunteers with drinks, food, and energy gels. The hill at the end was very challenging, but I told myself if it was easy, everyone would do it! I can't wait for next year!
I loved it! It was such a great experience. It was my first time running a marathon. The frequent water and gatorade stations were fantastic, greatly appreciated, and so helpful. As I ran throughout the race, I did remember to voice my sincere appreciation toward the volunteers. I was not sure of how the GU worked, so I did not try it. Althought, I did appreciate the option. I do not really think that the hills were that much of an obstacle, but it could have been that I had mentally prepared for them prior to the race. A friend familiar with running half marathons in Nashville had already warned me. I really enjoyed running the Womens Half Marathon. I could not believe that I could run for thirteen miles, non stop without walking. Such a great achievement! The joy, happiness, and pure excitement toward fitness was surprising. The food afterward and during was great. Everything was so organized! I have become a marathon runner. Good job Womens Half Marathon 2010.
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I really enjoyed the race. This was my 5th half marathon in Nashville. I was disappointed that there were not more bands and cheering along the course especially in the last mile. Everything else was very well organized and I look forward to doing this race again. My sympathies go out to Lynn Manzelmann's family.
This was my first half marathon and I had a great time. My only complaint with the course was the last hill (the bridge.) I felt like the last mile or so should've been less hilly, although I realize that's not very realistic in Nashville.
I thought the number of water/gatorade stations was perfect, and I enjoyed the music and dancers!
Overall, awesome experience!
I had a great time. It was a tough course but fun. I was disappointed that there weren't more bands especially since we were in music city.
I enjoyed the 5K and will do it again next year. I would like to hear more music along the course, but it was a great organized race!
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Barbara Winchester, Soprano, has performed extensively in opera and oratorio in the Boston area with many leading groups, including the Boston Classical Orchestra, the Masterworks Chorale, and Emmanuel Music's series of weekly Bach cantatas. She is perhaps best known, however, as a recitalist and interpreter of contemporary music. She has appeared with such groups as Alea III, Composers in Red Sneakers, Dinosaur Annex Music Ensemble and the Composers Guild in New York. Winchester's long collaborations with composers have resulted in premieres of works by Robert Aldridge, Peter Child, David Cleary, Herman Weiss, Virgil Thomson, Rodney Lister, Malcolm Peyton, Arthur Krieger, George Edwards, Steven Mackey, Marjorie Merryman, Arthur Berger, and many others.
Winchester's voice students at NEC have received many awards. Her former student, Wendy Wang, is the only voice student to have been accepted into the double degree program with Harvard and NEC. Other student awards include the Harvard Musical Association competition and awards from the Handel & Haydn Apprenticeship Program.
Winchester has a passionate interest in a wide range of vocal literature, and has been a member of such varied groups as the Social Harp, a quartet specializing in early American music, and the Boston Chamber Soloists, a vocal ensemble exploring the vocal quartet literature. She has sung much of the repertory for voice and guitar. She has appeared in numerous performances with Music at Eden's Edge, a chamber music ensemble in residence at the Hammond Castle in Gloucester. She has appeared in concert at the Gardner Museum, Goethe Institute, French Library, Beauport Museum, King's Chapel, MIT Chapel, and many other concert series in the Boston and New England area.
Winchester's interest in vocal chamber music led to the co-authorship of a pioneer bibliography in the field: Vocal Chamber Music: A Performer's Guide, published by Garland Press in 1985. The second edition was published by Routledge/Taylor & Francis in 2008. She is recorded on the Centaur label.
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- Organs donated by Livermore nursing student killed by alleged drunken driver help three recipients
CHICO -- Flowers and signs blanketed a footbridge less than a mile from the campus of Chico State University on Wednesday, marking the site where nursing student Kristina Chesterman was struck by a suspected drunken driver while riding her bike home from the campus library.
The 21-year-old from Livermore, who had been studying for an exam before the fatal accident, was declared legally dead in a Chico hospital Tuesday afternoon, but doctors were keeping her on life support to preserve her organs.
Kristina's mother, Sandra Chesterman, is the director of operations at the Livermore Homeless Refuge, a homeless shelter that rotates among four local churches. From an early age, Sandra said, her daughter was determined to help others, dropping everything to take care of family members when they were sick or injured.
"I knew she was destined to be a nurse," Sandra said. "She was always giving and never wanted anything in return. She was so incredible. ... She was my best friend."
Kristina planned to spend the first years of her career as a nurse with Doctors Without Borders in poor and war-torn areas of the world, according to her family.
Described as an "old soul," Kristina preferred spending time with family to partying, and was an organ donor. Doctors told her mother that even in death, Kristina could help as many as 50 people on the donor waiting list.
"She wanted to save lives if she could," Sandra said. "That's just the way she was. She was so giving and loving. ... God needed her too much."
A graduate of Granada High School -- where she was a popular student and cheerleader -- and of Las Positas College, Chesterman was eulogized by more than 100 friends and family at a candlelight vigil in front of the Chesterman family home Tuesday night.
Lake Tahoe resident Morgan Burbach, 21, a classmate of Chesterman's both at Granada and Las Positas, said she was thankful to have spent a few final days with her best friend the previous weekend.
"She was just so loving and caring," Burbach said. "She would jump through hoops for everyone. ... She was always there for her friends or even people she just met. It didn't matter."
Chesterman was part of Granada's medical occupation program and was always quick to share health tips, according to Granada High Principal Philomena Rambo, who added that the bright and energetic student left an impression on everyone she came in contact with.
"She was someone who was well-liked by kids all over the school; she transcended all the defined groups," Rambo said.
The circle of lives Chesterman touched extended to Chico, where Katie Holzer, a fellow nursing student from Brentwood, remembered her as a fun-loving friend and a die-hard New England Patriots fan with dreams of working at Stanford Hospital.
Chico State administrators canceled several classes and were making grief counselors available to students. Carol Houston, director of Chico State's nursing program, called Chesterman an "incredibly bright and talented student" with a promising career ahead of her.
"She always placed other people ahead of her," Houston said. "She was a nurturer. Despite her young age, she was so good at organizing. ... She knew she wanted to be a nurse."
Students held an impromptu vigil outside the school's hospital Monday night, Houston said.
"The nursing program, as well as the university, is really grieving for this remarkable woman," Houston said. "It's a program that's devastated; everyone feels the loss."
According to Chico police, Chesterman was riding her bicycle in a bike lane over the Big Chico Creek bridge Sunday evening when she was struck by an SUV allegedly driven by Riley Hoover, 19. Hoover left the scene and was later arrested on suspicion of felony hit-and-run and driving under the influence, police said. He has since been charged with gross vehicular manslaughter.
Kristina's death is the second tragedy to hit the Chesterman family this year. In February, her brother Daniel, 19, was attacked and beaten severely while visiting Kristina in Chico. He is still recovering from facial injuries.
Daniel's attacker pleaded guilty to a felony assault charge and faces sentencing Nov. 19.
"We thought that would be the end of our nightmare in Chico," Sandra said. "Now we're in the middle of our second nightmare in Chico. ... I just can't believe it."
Doctors will likely remove Chesterman from life support on Thursday, Chesterman said. Memorial services are yet to be planned.
The Chico Enterprise Record contributed to this story. Contact Jeremy Thomas at 925-847-2184. Follow him at Twitter.com/jet_bang.


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SANTA CLARA — Nose tackle Ian Williams is slated to undergo surgery Monday for a broken ankle he suffered against the Seattle Seahawks, 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh said.
"It looks like he'll be out for the year," Harbaugh said of Williams at the start of his weekly news conference.
Williams suffered the injury Sunday night in the first quarter of the 49ers 29-3 loss to the Seahawks. Seattle's J.R. Sweezy cut block Williams while he was engaged with another offensive lineman.
Veteran Glenn Dorsey moves into Williams' starting spot for now. Harbaugh said the 49ers are exploring options on ways to add depth at that position.
"He played well," Harbaugh said of Dorsey's performance Sunday. "He had a lot of good snaps."
In other news, free safety Eric Reid is in the process of going through the league-mandated protocol for players that suffered a concussion, as was the case with Reid on Sunday night.
"The good news is, he's not symptomatic today," Harbaugh said of Reid.
Reid can't return to practice or play in a game again until he passes a series of tests.
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NVIDIA GameWorks™ pushes the limits of gaming by providing a more interactive and cinematic game experience and thus enabling next gen gaming for current games. We provide technologies e.g. PhysX and VisualFX, which are easy to integrate into games as well as tutorials and tools to quickly generate game content. In addition we also provide tools to debug, profile and optimize your code.
Solutions Provided in NVIDIA GameWorks
Provides solutions for rendering and effects including:
- HBAO+ Enhanced Horizon Based Ambient Occlusion
- TXAA Temporal Anti-aliasing
- Soft Shadows Improves on PCSS to reach new levels of quality and performance, with the ability to render cascaded shadow maps
- Depth of Field Combination of diffusion based DOF and a fixed cost constant size bokeh effect
- FaceWorks Library for implementing high-quality skin and eye shading
- WaveWorks Cinematic-quality ocean simulation for interactive applications
- HairWorks Enabling simulation and rendering of fur, hair and anything with fibers
- GI Works Adding Global Illumination greatly improves the realism of the rendered image
- Turbulence High definition smoke and fog with physical interaction as well as supernatural effects
Rigid bodies, cloth, destruction, particles and fluids:
- PhysX Scalable multi-platform game physics solution supporting a wide range of devices, from smartphones to high-end multicore CPUs and GPUs
- Clothing Quickly generate dynamic clothing. Artist focused with intuitive and easy authoring tools
- Destruction Enables artists to quickly generate pervasive destruction significantly enhancing the gaming experience
- Particles & Fluids Particles enable artists to easily provide a much more immersive environment by using physical particles which can interact e.g. with wind and explosion force fields. Particles can also be used to simulate fluids
Core SDK
Exposing access to NVIDIA Hardware:
- NVAPI Allows full access to NVIDIA GPUs and drivers in any UI and non-UI application
- GeForce Experience Settings API Games that integrate GSA will work with GeForce Experience out of the box
- Cross Platform Gamepad API Windows and Android C code for game controllers,
- OpenAutomate A new standard for simplifying testing of applications
OptiX For Games
The NVIDIA® OptiX™ Ray Tracing Engine is a programmable ray tracing framework. OptiX is used in the Games to accelerate tasks like accurate ambient occlusion and light baking.
Sample Code
Graphics and compute samples for both OpenGL and DirectX developers, showing cutting edge technique for games.:
- OpenGl Samples for Windows, Android and other Operating Systems
- DirectX Samples for Windows
Geforce tools for debugging, profiling and optimizing graphics and compute applications:
- Nsight™ Visual Studio Edition Build, Debug, Profile and Trace graphics and compute applications
- PerfKit Suite of performance tools to help debug and profile OpenGL and Direct3D applications
- Texture Tools for Photoshop Plug in for DDS export, normal maps and mipmaps
Android development tools for debugging, profiling and optimizing graphics and compute applications:
- Tegra Android Development Pack All the software tools required to develop on the NVIDIA Tegra platform and Android
- Nsight™ Tegra, Visual Studio Edition The raw development power and efficiency of Visual Studio for Android
- Tegra System Profiler Multi-core CPU sampling profiler that provides an interactive view of captured profiling data
- NVIDIA PerfHUD ES In-depth analysis of OpenGL ES applications on Tegra based devices
- Tegra Graphics Debugger allows developers to debug and profile OpenGL ES 2.0, OpenGL ES 3.0, and OpenGL 4.x on Windows, OSX and Linux
- Texture Tools for Photoshop Plug in for DDS export, normal maps and mipmaps
NVIDIA GameWorks in action
The NVIDIA GameWorks technology has been already used in a lot of games. Below is just a small selection of recently released games, for more examples, please check out our NVIDIA GameWorks Youtube Channel.
Ubisoft and NVIDIA have been working closely to create the most vivid and breath taking Chicago possible using NVIDIA GameWorks Technologies like HBAO+ and TXAA.Read more
Call of Duty: Ghosts provides a more immersive gaming experience through interactive smoke (NVIDIA Turbulence), dynamic fur on Riley/wolves (NVIDIA HairWorks), and TXAA.Read more
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is using interactive smoke (NVIDIA Turbulence) as well as ShadowWorks (HBAO+ and Advanced Soft Shadows), and PostWorks (TXAA).Read more
Batman Arkham Origins makes use of NVIDIA Turbulence for proper snow, smoke interaction. It also uses NVIDIA ShadowWorks (HBAO+, Adv. Soft Shadows), and NVIDIA PostWorks (TXAA).Read more
Upcoming Technology
PhysX FleX is a particle based simulation technique for real-time visual effects. It will be introduced as a new feature in the upcoming PhysX SDK v3.4. The FleX pipeline encapsulates a highly parallel constraint solver that exploits the GPU's compute capabilities effectively.
To learn more:
Please sign up for the NVIDIA GameWorks Registered Developer Program to gain access to the latest tools and technologies.
Be sure to follow us on Twitter and subscribe to our Youtube channel:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nvidiadeveloper
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/NvidiaGameWorks


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Edna Marie Youngblood of Tecumseh and David Alan Wendall Youngblood of McLoud announce the birth of a son, Gideon Alexander Youngblood.
He was born at 9:16 p.m., Feb. 25, 2013, in Shawnee. He weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces and was 20 inches long.
He is the grandson of Jim Brewer and Kathy Brewer of Tecumseh and Mary Hines of Tecumseh.
He is the great-grandson of Louise Tibbs of Shawnee and Edna Hines of Shawnee.
His siblings are Montana Youngblood, Madelyn Youngblood, Riley Bierd, Braden Bierd, and Dalton Bierd.
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To some, raising the nation's debt ceiling is something that simply must be done, but to others, it's a line in the sand.
"It is a moral issue moreso than a money issue," said Glen Newman, with the Marietta OH 9-12 Project. "The amount of money that is owed, that every taxpayer owes, is unconscionable."
Belpre resident Charles Digges, 59, agrees the nation's $16 trillion-plus debt must be addressed but doesn't see how Congress can refuse to raise the federal government's borrowing limit by early March or sooner.
"It must be raised. There's no doubt," he said.
Digges said he fears the loss of critical government services and economic turmoil if the limit on how much money the government can borrow to pay its bills, including interest on foreign-held debt, is not increased. A document posted by the U.S. Treasury Department during the 2011 debt ceiling showdown says the result would be "catastrophic."
"It would cause the government to default on its legal obligations - an unprecedented event in American history," it says. "That would precipitate another financial crisis and threaten the jobs and savings of everyday Americans."
Fact Box
Debt limit
public opinions
In general, do you support, oppose or neither support nor oppose raising the federal debt limit in order to avoid defaulting on U.S. government debts?
Strongly support: 13%
Somewhat support: 18%.
Neither support nor oppose: 19%.
Somewhat oppose: 16 %.
Strongly oppose: 24%.
Don't know: 10%.
Source: AP-GfK poll.
The government reached its $16.4 trillion borrowing limit Dec. 31 but has avoided default by using cash from pension and other funds it administers, money that will eventually be replaced. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has said his ability to use such bookkeeping measures will be exhausted by early March or sooner.
Republicans have sought to tie a hike in the debt ceiling to spending cuts. President Barack Obama, a Democrat, has said he'll be glad to talk deficit reduction - but not in relation to the debt ceiling.
Prior to the last debt ceiling showdown, lawmakers and presidents from both parties presided over 78 increases in the debt ceiling limit since 1960, according to the Treasury Department.
Critics of the Republican approach say raising the debt ceiling only allows the government to borrow money to pay for what it's already obligated to pay. Others say the debt ceiling provides the leverage needed to affect real change on the national debt issue.
Brad Merritt, professor of business management at Washington State Community College, said he's sure there have been arguments over raising the debt ceiling in the past, but the recent debates seem more pronounced and rancorous.
"You didn't have what I call all the saber-rattling," he said, noting the debt ceiling was raised when Ronald Reagan was president, "but Reagan was able to get along with the opposition well."
Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, feels any increase in the debt ceiling must be tied to deficit reduction, a spokeswoman said Thursday.
"Washington's pattern of reckless spending is driving our long-term deficits, hiking up taxes, reducing economic growth and dumping an unconscionable burden on future generations," Portman press secretary Caitlin Dunn said.
In December, Portman and 43 other Republican senators sent a letter to Obama indicating linking deficit reduction with the debt ceiling is not unprecedented.
"The 1985 Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act, which helped reduce the deficit, was attached to a debt limit bill," the letter says. "The three largest deficit reduction bills in the 1990s ... were each linked to debt limit legislation, as was the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010. Finally, the debt limit was the impetus for the 2011 Budget Control Act, estimated to save $2.1 trillion over the decade."
To address the situation, Portman has proposed two pieces of legislation - one requiring increases in the debt ceiling to be accompanied by corresponding spending cuts and another preventing government shutdowns by setting automatic spending appropriations and reductions.
Congressman Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, doesn't believe in separating the two either.
"Any increase in the debt ceiling must be offset by an equal or greater cut in spending," he said in an emailed statement Thursday. "Americans are not taxed too little; rather, Washington spends too much."
Johnson said the House has passed various bills to address the issue, but Obama and Democrats in the Senate have refused to consider them.
Newman blames Democrats and Republicans for not tackling the deficit issue sooner. He said some experts have questioned how severe hitting the ceiling would be, and called those concerns an excuse to raise the debt and continue irresponsible spending by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
"This is paying for all the ancillary items that they're wasting millions and millions on," he said.
Merritt said if the U.S. indicates it can't pay what it owes, foreign entities like China, Japan and OPEC might refuse to extend low-interest loans to the country. That in turn could raise interest rates on Treasury bonds, with corporate, municipal and state bonds likely to follow suit. Eventually, it would trickle down to consumer loans and mortgages.
"It's kind of inter-related, like a big spider web," Merritt said.
Digges said he sees the logic in using the debt ceiling to address spending. However, he doubts there will be enough time before the limit must be raised for meaningful change to be accomplished.
"Somehow there needs to be some kind of a barrier to make them start working on solving the issue," he said. "They have been blindly spending more than they have for quite some time."
The Associated Press contributed.


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Spice Up Your Cuisine with Gaiam Flavor
Story and photos by Kim Fuller
Welcome to the Gaiam Life food and recipe blog! We are getting our goods from our very own chefs in the Gaiam Café.
Starting next week, we will be posting at least one dish per week from the delicious and wholesome cuisine made fresh every day.
But first, we'd like to introduce our chefs …
Meet the masters of Gaiam gourmet
The sounds of chopping, mixing and sautéing can be heard from the hallway outside the Gaiam Café kitchen. It's an early weekday morning, and Ruben Valentin and Jason Terkoski are already cooking. Our master chefs don't use recipes; rather, they rely on their skills and intuition to create their cuisine.
Today's menu: Peruvian. Tomorrow's: French. Yesterday's: Mexican.
Every day they start from scratch, guided only by a hand-drawn diagram in a spiral notebook. Music plays from a radio overhead, but the chefs are focused only on the art of the food. They each seem to dance to the sound of their knives and the beat of their blenders, working together while cooking apart.
Jason (above) knew as a child that cooking was his calling.
"I was told by my parents that everyone has a purpose," says Jason. "I knew at a very young age that my purpose was to feed people."
He was born in upstate New York, where he volunteered at a soup kitchen with his mother at age 10. He has worked in restaurants, colleges and markets, but says he learned most of his skills from a 71-year-old Japanese chef in New York. She also taught Jason how to make large ice carvings, which he has done for special occasions and events.
Jason started working at Gaiam in July 2008. He says that changing the cuisine every day is a challenge, but he enjoys having freedom to be creative with the menu as well as the opportunity to use high-quality ingredients — natural, organic and local whenever possible.
Ruben (above right) also landed in New York with his early cooking endeavors. After culinary school, he worked closely with Italian and Japanese cuisine at popular and acclaimed restaurants. He cooked for former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani in his private residence several times and also managed a vegan café and juice bar.
Ruben says he has a love for cooking and it's part of his Puerto Rican culture.
"I consider this to be my gift," says Ruben. "Seeing the enjoyment of people you serve and putting a smile on their face … that makes me get up and go to work every day."
At the Gaiam Café, Ruben and Jason can serve anywhere between 50 to 150 people per day. Ruben says he loves hearing feedback from people and getting them to try new dishes.
"It's rewarding to make a plate for someone and see their reaction," says Ruben.
Cooking tips from Jason and Ruben:
- Start with five-ingredient recipes and with "one-pot wonders" to build confidence.
- Spend money buying extra food to practice cooking styles and to get new ideas.
- Season lightly because you can always add more.
- Have patience and go with your palate.


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The Vicksburg National Military Park Quarter
The Vicksburg National Military Park quarter is the fourth released in 2011 and the ninth overall in the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program. The park commemorates one of the pivotal battles of the Civil War — the campaign, siege, and defense of Vicksburg, Miss. Surrender on July 4, 1863, coupled with the fall of Port Hudson, La., split the South, giving control of the Mississippi River to the North. The museum exhibits at the park depict the hardships of civilians and soldiers during the devastating 47-day siege of the city. More than 1,350 monuments, a national cemetery and the restored Union ironclad gunboat, the U.S.S. Cairo, mark the 16-mile tour road. The U.S.S. Cairo was the first warship sunk by an electronically detonated "torpedo," which ushered in a new age of naval warfare. Vicksburg was first established as a national site on February 21, 1899 (30 Stat. 841).
The reverse image depicts the U.S.S. Cairo on the Yazoo River as it would have been seen when it served the U.S. Navy during the Civil War. Inscriptions are VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI, 2011 and E PLURIBUS UNUM. Design candidates were developed in consultation with representatives of Vicksburg National Military Park.
Additional Links
America the Beautiful Quarters® Program products
Browse our Online Store for all the latest America the Beautiful Quarters Program products. From annual sets to bags and rolls to our America the Beautiful subscription program, we have everything you need.


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shane wrote:bergdawg wrote:shane wrote:Let me give you a little history lesson. Your boy Lyster called out the ProFlight team over a year ago. He wanted to play his team against my team for $600. He wanted to do a radio spot Joes against Pros whatever. We accepted the challenge and we've been ribbing Wak Pak and the Wak Pak has been ribbing back ever since.
Oh by the way I let him off the hook for a $20 at an Osky doubles tourney, but the ribbing will continue thats to make up for the other $580.
You obviously have something against Wak Pak, you saying that you're joking is just a lie.
Are you serious with this shit? So give me this why the fk would I have anything against the wak pak? I'm starting to think you're trolling.. Either way YOU can still kiss my ass.
Trolling? it's the Ames forum how am I trolling.


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Ice Bucket Challenge raises ALS awareness
Main Street event brings shivers of joy, donations
Published: Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at 7:45 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at 8:11 a.m.
The "Ice Bucket Challenge" has gained so much attention lately that a passer-by on Hendersonville's Main Street clapped when Kathaleen McWilliams' husband dumped a bucket of ice water on her head Monday.
Standing in front of the Bearfootin' Bear sponsored by the Housing Assistance Corp., the nonprofit's director of resource development accepted the challenge her son, Justin Herdman, sent her from Chagrin Falls, Ohio. She then nominated four local individuals to take the challenge.
McWilliams' chilly dousing Monday afternoon is just one local example of the global fundraising phenomenon that Pete Frates kicked off a few months ago. Frates, 29, a former Boston College baseball player, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in 2012 and now is paralyzed. He can't talk, and he eats through a feeding tube.
awareness of the incurable and fatal neurodegenerative disease by asking participants to dump ice cold water on their heads, then challenge friends, family and even complete strangers to take the challenge.
Though different versions of the challenge have been circulating online and in recent news, McWilliams said she was playing by the rules that participants have to donate $10, while those who decline to take the challenge donate $100 to the ALS Association.
According to an ALS Association news release, from July 29 through Monday, the association has received $15.6 million — compared with $1.8 million during the same period last year — thanks to the Ice Bucket Challenge.
The donations have been made by existing donors and 307,598 new donors.
The challenge has swept through McWilliams' family, as her two children, son-in-law, daughter-in-law and granddaughter all have followed through wit the challenge.
"My son, who did it (Sunday) afternoon, named me," McWilliams said, just before getting drenched at the corner of Third Avenue and Main Street. "We can't let Hendersonville be behind."
She said she was happy to take the challenge, in honor of two of her friends battling ALS.
One of McWilliams' friends is Barry Winovich, founder of the Bright Side of the Road Foundation, which raises money for ALS research. McWilliams' other friend lives in Hendersonville and was diagnosed last year.
"It's a very debilitating disease," McWilliams said. "It's been very heart wrenching to watch her go through this."
McWilliams dedicated her completed challenge to her two friends, and nominated Ben Kish of Blue Ridge Community College, United Way of Henderson County's Director of Community Impact David Jacklin, Director of Resource Development and Marketing Laresa Griffin, and Lee Henderson-Hill, foundation relations manager at the Community Foundation of Henderson County.
To see McWilliams' Ice Bucket Challenge video, click here or find The Housing Assistance Corporation on Facebook.
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Hi All,
I love my original PS3 but I'm tired of listen to the loud fan when watching MKV files through my ps3 media server. So my question is, other than the ps3, what are some other players that will work well with PS3 media server? I stream mostly large (8-12GB) MKV files so if anyone have a good product that meet those requirements, please let me know. I'm currently connection my PS3 to a wired network so throughput is not an issue.


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- Feb 2:
- Super Bowl: MetLife Stadium not Peyton Manning's place
- Purdy: Seattle Seahawks display dominance in Super Bowl victory
- Kawakami: NFC West poised to dominate NFL for a long while
- Coaches with more than one franchise in Super Bowl
- Super Bowl recap: Seattle Seahawks crush Denver Broncos 43-8
- Super Bowl: Seahawks crush Broncos to claim first championship
- Super Bowl Halftime Show: Bruno Mars cements his place at the top of pop
- Super Bowl commercials: Who had the best, worst spots?
- Super Bowl: Queen Latifah charms with `America the Beautiful'
- Super Bowl national anthem: Renee Fleming delivers strong, classy rendition
- Feb 1:
- Super Bowl: Russell Wilson learns from Peyton Manning
- Super Bowl: 'Prop' bets have become popular
- Broncos' Manning wins fifth NFL MVP award
- Denver mayor Michael Hancock wants to bring Super Bowl to Mile High City
- Legendary Super Bowl groundskeeper is just a guy who appreciates a good field
- Super Bowl: George Toma's work is never done - but seen by millions
- Jan 31:
- In year of the kicker, Super Bowl has NFL's best two
- Super Bowl predictions: NFL experts reveal their picks
- Jan 30:
- Super Bowl: 49ers fans turn to Broncos for revenge
History favors Richard Sherman and the Seattle defense, and I try never to argue with either history or Sherman.
It's right there in the NFL big-game chronology:
When great defenses face historically great offenses in the Super Bowl, the great defense usually prevails.
Then add in a possible nasty blast of North New Jersey wind and maybe some precipitation to make things slick and uncertain for Peyton Manning on Sunday at MetLife Stadium ...
And that's why I'm picking Seattle, a truly great defense, to upend the record-setting Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII.
I have contemporary reasons, too, but here are my historic case samples:
That Patriots team set the record for most points in a regular season, scoring 589 -- which was topped this season by Denver's now-record 606.
That's the history, all pointing to Seattle's defense controlling this game, presuming the Seahawks offense doesn't run aground itself.
This is not to disrespect Manning, who, of course, already has won one Super Bowl with the Colts and has been nearly perfect in his second season with Denver.
Maybe Manning will blow through the Seattle defense just as he did most of Denver's previous opponents this season.
But that's not at all how I see this game developing, not after I've watched Sherman, Kam Chancellor, Earl Thomas, Brandon Mebane and the rest of the Seattle defense hound the 49ers three times this season and hold all regular-season opponents to an NFL-low 231 points.
We've already seen Denver's scoring output narrow down in the playoffs, from the absurd 37.9-point regular-season average to an average of 25 in the two playoff victories.
I expect that number to dip again on Sunday, maybe down to the low 20s, thanks to a bunch of Seahawks sacks, pressures and maybe two or three turnovers.
Generally, I think it's easier to keep a powerful defense rolling into February than it is to guarantee that a supercharged offense stays on track that long.
Hmm, that might be the best explanation of all for Manning's strangely mediocre (11-11) record in the postseason.
But anyway, I think it'll only take 23 or 24 points from Russell Wilson, Marshawn Lynch and the Seattle offense to steal this game; if the Seattle defense keeps giving them great field position, that shouldn't be impossible.
Really, there was one stat that convinced me: Seattle gave up only 172 passing yards per game in the regular season, by far No. 1 in the league; the next-closest was New Orleans at 194.1.
And against the 49ers in the NFC Championship game, we saw that Seattle can stuff the run game, too.
So if Seattle can run the ball on offense and knock Manning around on defense, I just don't see the Broncos getting good field position and moving the ball consistently; and if they can't do that, they won't win.
The Broncos haven't faced a defense anything like the Seahawks all season -- the closest was when Denver crushed the Giants in Week 2 at MetLife.
Hint: While the Giants put up decent defensive stats this season, that defense bears no resemblance to Seattle's "Legion of Boom".
Seattle's defense didn't exactly face a cavalcade of offensive wizardry, but it handled New Orleans -- a top 10 squad -- easily in two meetings.
Both games were in Seattle, a huge advantage, but the Saints and Drew Brees had zero answers for the Seahawks.
If Denver were facing a lesser defense, I'd give Manning every chance to win his second Super Bowl; but Seattle is a great defense, one of the best we've seen in years.
Yes, this matchup fits right into the historic model, and it fits the way I see this game, to a tee.
Prediction: Seattle 24, Denver 21.


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The Galva City Council approved a request on Dec. 3 to provide a 4 percent straight across raise for all city employees on hourly, overtime, and insurance allowance. The request came during the council meeting that day.
The council also approved a $100 Christmas bonus to the city superintendent, maintenance assistance 1, maintenance assistance 2, city clerk, city treasurer and the chief of police.
In other business:
• The council moved the next council meeting to 7 p.m. Jan. 14.
• The council accepted the reconcilement statement, valued at $45,834.17.
• City Superintendent Mark Hoppes said in his monthly report that the Massey Tractor Clutch went out, and the pump in the ball field quit working. Hoppes said the cost of repairs would equal about $2,000. The council requested that repairs be done.
• Chief of Police Staci Curl said in her monthly report that a lot of theft has happened at the trailer park lately.
• The council approved a request by the Warren family to rebuild the mini park in memory of Jake Warren, and to set a donation fund to pay for the project.
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MOUNTAIN VIEW -- Bay Area shoppers have their choice of same-day delivery services, and many are using them to buy everything from rock climbing shoes to baby food.
Seven months after Mountain View-based Google publicly unveiled its same-day delivery service, the Internet giant on Thursday released data to show how people in the Bay Area are using Google Shopping Express, a service that many retail experts have contended would never be successful.
And Google isn't alone in its effort to master a business that delivers toilet paper or toothpaste to a consumer's home within a few hours and for just a few dollars. On Thursday, Amazon announced same-day delivery service in San Francisco through a new "Get It Today" feature on Amazon.com.
Amazon has been slowly expanding its same-day delivery program since 2009, but service had been limited to a handful of cities on the East Coast. In December, the retail giant launched its on-demand grocery delivery service, AmazonFresh, in San Francisco, after testing it for about seven years near Amazon's hometown of Seattle.
This latest expansion of same-day delivery services -- a market that also includes eBay and Walmart -- suggests that tech-centric Bay Area consumers are willing to do more mobile shopping and more accustomed to on-demand services, such as San Francisco-based ride-sharing app Lyft or Palo Alto-based restaurant delivery startup DoorDash.
Consumers accustomed to transacting business on mobile devices have an attitude of "I want what I want when and where I want it," said Jamie Gutfreund, an e-commerce expert with the Intelligence Group. "They have completely integrated "digital" into their world; it's no longer a thought as in 'I'm going online.' So the companies that can deliver speed and efficiency are best positioned for success."
Google says consumers are starting to replace daily and weekly trips to the supermarket or drugstore with same-day delivery. San Francisco residents are getting cereal, mouthwash and protein powder delivered by Google Shopping Express Priuses; Menlo Park residents are buying candy and desserts from Google and San Mateo residents are getting their daily coffee fix through Google Shopping Express, according to the search giant's data. Some consumers are even turning to on-demand delivery for big purchases -- Mountain View residents are using the service to get rock climbing gear delivered in a three to five hours, according to Google.
Google Shopping Express, which became available to about 88 ZIP codes in the Bay Area in September, lets consumers shop online from about 17 retailers, including Walgreens, Nob Hill Foods, Staples, Blue Bottle Coffee, Target and Toys R Us. Google will deliver the purchases that day within a three- to four-hour window. The cost is $4.99 for each store pickup.
Through the new Amazon delivery service, shoppers can browse the website for movies, video games, travel items, and household and office supplies, and some items will be available for delivery in San Francisco that day -- but they must be purchased before 12:15 p.m.
Some experts say the business model is flawed because neither the consumer nor the company wants to pay for the full cost of delivering low-margin products from big-box and drugstores, and a $5 fee doesn't come close to covering expenses.
"Google is subsidizing same-day delivery," said Sucharita Mulpuru, an e-commerce expert at Forrester Research. "In general it's not cost-effective to deliver something like diapers. ... Store pickup is a better option in the U.S."
Contact Heather Somerville at 510-208-6413. Follow her at Twitter.com/heathersomervil.
Popular same-day Google purchases
Most common purchase by city:
San Jose:
baby food
Palo Alto:
Mountain View:
climbing gear
Menlo Park:
San Mateo:
Most popular days for orders:
Sunday and Monday
Other popular orders for delivery:
Sriracha hot sauce, toothpaste, potting soil, tennis balls, soup
Source: Google


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Letitia Tyler First Spouse $10 Gold Coin
First Lady, 1841–1842
A genteel Southern lady, Letitia Christian Tyler was content to stay in the background tending to her children and household. She supervised the Tyler family's 1,200 acre plantation, Greenway, in Charles City County, Virginia, for many years.
Although Letitia Tyler was never able to assume the normal social duties of a First Lady because of her poor health, behind the scenes, she directed the entertaining and household management of the White House. She made only one public appearance while First Lady, at the wedding of their daughter, Elizabeth. She informally received important visitors, including authors Charles Dickens and Washington Irving, and enjoyed discussing current events with them. She died in September 1842, eight months after her daughter's wedding.
Reverse Design
Letitia Tyler's success in running their plantation gave husband John Tyler the freedom to pursue his political career. The reverse of the coin depicts Mrs. Tyler and her two oldest children behind their Cedar Grove Plantation, with the plantation building and fields visible in the distance. The Tylers were married here in 1813.
Obverse: LETITIA TYLER, IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, 2009, 10th and 1841–1842.
Reverse: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, $10, 1/2 OZ., .9999 FINE GOLD and CEDAR GROVE PLANTATION.


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UNCG student admission is FREE WITH A VALID UNCG STUDENT ID to all men's and women's basketball home games. No ticket required. Bring your student ID to the Greensboro Coliseum and swipe it at the entrance.
Shuttle Transportation
Students may receive free transportation to and from the Greensboro Coliseum by riding the Spartan Shuttle. Pick-up takes place in front of the EUC and Spartan Village starting 75 minutes prior to tip-off.
For the Coliseum Opener on Nov. 17th, shuttles will begin at 4:45 pm to accomodate fo the pregame CAB tailgate, starting at 5 pm.
For more information on campus shuttles to the Greensboro Coliseum, click here.
Leave it on Lee
Students can park for FREE in the Lee Street commuter parking lot across from the Greensboro Coliseum. Students must show their Student ID to gain entry to this parking lot.
Discounted Tickets
UNCG students receive a discounted ticket price for any additional tickets they would like to purchase for men's basketball home events at the Greensboro Coliseum. Tickets can be purchased at the UNCG Ticket Office in the HHP Building, Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.