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The iPad 3 will be launched in South Africa on 27 April 2012.
This comes only less than a month and two weeks after the March 16th 2012 USA iPad 3 release date.
The new iPad Wi-Fi models will be available in black or white for a suggested retail price of $499 (US) for the 16GB model, $599 (US) for the 32GB model and $699 (US) for the 64GB model. The iPad Wi-Fi + 4G models will be available for a suggested retail price of $629 (US) for the 16GB model, $729 (US) for the 32GB model and $829 (US) for the 64GB model.** The new iPad will be sold through the Apple Online Store (www.apple.com) and select Apple Authorized Resellers. Additionally, iPad 2 is available at a more affordable price starting at just $399.
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Explanation bounding k and bounding epsilon
Hey Foamers,
I have no idea what is bounding k and bounding epsilon supposed to mean. Can anybody explaing, please? Druing my simulation I am getting such messages with even negative values.
Cheers in advance
Hi Claus,
as i understood it, bounding means, that the actual calculated values are limited not to get too huge. bounding then should mean that the calculated value was the bounded amount higher than it is being used for the next iteration/timestep.
hope this is right, if not please anyone correct me :).
Having really large values for k/epsilon may not be great, but avoiding divide-by-zero is the real issue:
// source in k or epsilon equations have this:
The source code is found under src/finiteVolume/cfdTools/general/bound/bound.C
Thanks for your replies!
When the minimum bound value for k is e.g. -136 do I have to worry about something? I think the value should never fall below 0.
It was obvious to me that something is wrong! Okay, I used Gauss linear for all convection terms, because I wanted to keep accuracy as best as possible. I changed to limitedLinear(V) 1; know the negative min values increases toward to zero and, eventually, they vanished.
Now, there is no occurrence of bounding k or epsilon anymore. However, it crossed my mind: can I use a better scheme instead of limitedLinear 1 for the approximation of epsilon and k, respectively?
To explain your problem, we need to look at the boundness of the differencing scheme of the convection term. Upwind differencing scheme usually gives bounded results, but introduces a numerical diffusion which is not good for the accuracy. However, the second-order central differencing scheme, i.e. Gauss linear, does not assure the boundness of the result. That is why you got a unbounded result in your earlier calculation.
The limitedLinear scheme you are using now is a blended one of the upwind and central differencing, I guess. (I am now considering the same problem to increase the accuracy of the calculation) So you can obtain a bounded result with it. The limitedLinear scheme may have a accuracy between first and second order???
I am looking forward to a discussion about this.
Thanks for reading.
Hallo JinBiao!
Actually, I am not really sure about the usage of lmitedLinear 1; I spotted it in a tutorial. Basically, I tend to use schemes which are both of high order and bounded. However, as we both know there a no higher order bounded schemes, therefore, I would like to know which schemes gives the best results? Which e.g. TVD scheme would you prefere? I simulation two-phase flows (water-air) through bendend pipe with a maximal velocity of 9.6 m/s. Additionally, in this pipes there holes where the water can flow out.
Cheers in advance
Hi there,
I was also struggling to find out a scheme for the convection term. But now I think no method will solve all the problems. One solution will be refining your mesh at the location where you are expecting a peak value or a large gradient. It improves the boundness of the result, I think. The reason is, from my understanding, that the face value is more inclined to fall into the range between the value of the two neighbor points, if your mesh is refined.
The scheme I am now using is SFCD and QUICK. I am not sure it is good for you. I have no experience with two phase flow simulation, so I cannot provide more information.
Good luck.
just a quick clarification. The limitedLinear scheme is the linear scheme with a limiter (if I remember correctly, it uses Sweby's limiter). It's not a blended version of the "linear" scheme and the "upwind" scheme, which would be "linearUpwind" in OpenFOAM. So limitedLinear is a TVD scheme (take a look at ../OpenFOAM-1.6.x/src/finiteVolume/interpolation/surfaceInterpolation/limitedSchemes/limitedLinear), as also written in the user's guide.
For your application, you can either use the default works fine. You can try linearUpwind / linearUpwindV with the cellLimited option to have what many would call "second order upwind".
In my experience, QUICK doesn't offer any particular advantage (it's either second or first order on general grids, more diffusive than limitedLinear).
In my case, QUICK converges better than TVD and NVA schemes. I am not quite sure about the reason. One of the explanations can be NVA and TVD has artificial switch which cause non-smooth change of the coefficient matrix.
This can be particular in my case because I am simulating a backward-facing step flow. There is large gradient at the edge of the step.
Interesting, because QUICK is known to have some trouble due to the possibility of having coefficients that change sign.
Did you try to estimate the influence of the numerical diffusion (QUICK is quite diffusive for what I know). This could explain the improved stability.
Hi Alberto,
Up to now, I have not analysed the numerical diffusion because it is difficult to find out a scheme to compare with. I think an ideal counterpart for comparison should be CDS, with which it is hard to obtain the bounded result. Also, I think TVD schemes, such as limitedLinear, have a better boundness because they introduce numerical diffusion. So it does not make sense to compare with them.
It is also good to know there are some defects in QUICK. I will be more careful when I am using it. I also tried to find some comments on QUICK in the textbooks. Mainly, people think QUICK has about the same accuracy with CDS because the integration on the surface is usually second-order in accuracy.
I have another question about TVD schemes. Does the prefix "limited" mean that Sweby's limit function is applied to the scheme indicated by the second half of the name. For example, limitedLinear is a limited CDS scheme?
Thanks for your discussion.
To compare with CDS you don't have to run a huge practical case. Just compare in a realistic but small test case, where you don't have problems to use the appropriate discretization. After all it's not so hard to obtain a solution with CDS, being it one of the schemes used in LES due to its central nature (=> no dissipation)
QUICK might have the same formal order of accuracy (not always), but CDS have zero dissipation error (only the dispersion error is present in central schemes).
About the implementation of the limiter, OF allows the implementation of generic limiter functions, so take a look at
where you find the implementation of the abstract limited class and of the schemes.
Hallo alberto!
Actually, I really like to use central differencing, but I am facing ocillations when I am using it. Therefore, I used linearLimited(V) 1 successfully, however, there sill a question: Is there yet a better scheme?
Since limiters switches between UD and CD, I would like to use a limiter which switches in that moment to UD when it is really necessary. As far as I understand, the limiter switches depending on "r" and I think that limiters switches often to early. Is this correct?
Thanks a lot for your patient explanation.
I am sorry but I really got confused about the words, diffusion, dispersion and dissipation.
I have not read the code quite in detail. It just come out in my mind that the limit function introduces nonlinearity which can be the reason for poor convergence of TVD scheme. How do you think?
But I still think the limitedLinear scheme falls into the blend of upwind and linear. Please see Hrvoje's doctor thesis page 98 eq.(3.66). The limit function performs as the blend factor. However, the blend factor goes larger than one, according to Sweby's constraint.
Hi Foamers,
as i also try to tune the solvers in the fvSchemes at the moment, i'd be great if you might answer if i the system works like this:
in the divSchemes dictionary i defined like that:
div(phi,U) Gauss upwind Gauss limitedLinear 0.7;
is it right that is is defined like that:
Gauss <interpolationScheme>
Gauss upwind <gradScheme>
Gauss upwind Gauss <interpolationScheme>
Gauss upwind Gauss limitedLinear 0.5
-> upwind <gradScheme>
-> Gauss <interpolationScheme>
-> limitedLinear 0.5
Another question: how can scalars be strictly bounded? As i understood the manual, the specific interpolation schemes are not defined in the interpolationSchemes dictionary, but in the divSchemes dictionary.
I dont understand how to limit scalar values, when divergence is calculated.
Would it maybe work like hits?
div(phi,k) Gauss limitedLinear Gauss linear 1e-10 30;
All the best,
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Code Effect /g_gravity <>0-800 Change gravity /cg_thirdpersonangle <-360-360> Change view angle /cg_thirdpersonrange <320-500> Change view range /model sarge/krusade Hidden Sarge skin
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Barbara Dane: 90th Birthday Celebration
Swinging the blues with wit and wisdom, the legendary singer, social activist, and Bay Area gem Barbara Dane makes her SFJAZZ Center debut, performing songs from her new album and treasures from her lifetime of music. Having begun a career as a blues and folk singer when she moved to San Francisco at the end of the 1940s, Dane embraced the city's exploding jazz scene from the start, getting her first gig in the Bay Area with luminary Turk Murphy. A sparking career followed, finding her sharing the stage with blues and jazz icons like Memphis Slim, Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, Lightnin' Hopkins, Earl Hines, Jack Teagarden, Otis Spann and dozens more. In a late 50s review for Playboy magazine, eminent critic Leonard Feather dubbed her "Bessie Smith in stereo," and Louis Armstrong was quoted in Time magazine saying: "Did you get that chick? She's a gasser!" From the time of her classic blues debut album, 1957's Trouble in Mind, Dane has been an outspoken champion for social justice and is cited as an inspiration by artists including Bob Dylan and Bonnie Raitt. In the intense political climate of the 1960s, Dane shifted her focus from the jazz scene to the civil rights movement and protests against the Vietnam War and in 1966, she was the first American musician to tour Cuba following their revolution. Now in her 90th year, Dane maintains "a jazz musician's sense of rhythm, a blues singer's deep investment in the material, and a folk stylist's attention to authenticity" (The Boston Globe). Her new album, Throw It Away, features renowned Bay Area jazz pianist Tammy Hall, who joins her for this performance. The evening's special guests include Pablo Menendez, direct from Havana and psychedelic soul legends the Chambers Brothers, who will accompany Dane on freedom songs recorded together on the seminal 1966 Folkways lp, Barbara Dane and the Chambers Brothers which will be re-issued on vinyl in time for the celebration.
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Barbara Dane vocals
Tammy Hall piano
Ruth Davies bass
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The Chambers Brothers
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by Katie
My mother and father had me at age 18, they lost out on going to college because they both decided it was best to keep me and raise me on their own. They had a rough start to everything with my mother having seizures while giving birth and almost dying to 7 years later my father having a tragic accident while at work. My father was 26 and a hard worker. He maned up and took on the responsibility at a young age. He gave my mother and I a home, food, and clothes. He took care of us. But on May 23,2001, I was the age of 7 my life turned completely upside down. I lost my hero, my best friend, and the person who is suppose to be there to watch me grow up. My dad was my everything. I was the typical daddy's girl. I miss my dad more then words can describe. Now that I am 20 years old, I can't help but think about all the things he has missed and how much more he is going to miss. He has missed me do first reconciliation, first communion, graduate 8th grade, get my drivers license, play soccer, graduate high school, and get accepted into college. He is going to miss so much more like he will never see me graduate college, never be there to walk me down the aisle or have a father daughter dance, never see me become a mother or ever be able to hold his grandchildren. No one should have to lose their parent at such a young age or even ever! Losing a parent is the worst thing. Although I lost my father so sudden and at a young age it has made me into the strong, independent, and caring woman I am today. I would not be the person I am today if my mother wouldn't have been so strong in this situation. And I thought it was hard on me, I can't imagine losing the love of your life so young and then having to raise a child as a single parent. I miss my father every single day but I am grateful of the time I did get to spend with him. I now know I have the best Guardian Angel watching over me.
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When Karissa Dungy was looking for her first home, she found everything she wanted in Ashbrooke subdivision in Grovetown.
"It's a really nice area. I know a lot of military people that live in here," Dungy said.
After viewing several houses, Dungy, who is stationed in Augusta with the Navy, put in an offer the day she saw her current home. She moved in in February.
"I initially started looking at houses in a little lower price range that were not new," Dungy said.
"When I saw this one, it was top-of-the-line everything. It was as big as I wanted it. I love the kitchen and everything that was already painted."
The three-bedroom, 2½-bath home has an open floor plan, but the kitchen is separate from the living room.
"I didn't want the kitchen to be the main attraction when I'm entertaining. I really like that there's a half bath downstairs so nobody really has to go upstairs," she said.
Dungy is pleased that all of the bedrooms are upstairs and have walk-in closets. She's looking forward to completing an upstairs loft, which has lots of natural light..
Ashbrooke's environment is very friendly, she said.
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So I am Rank 12 Conjurer and Level 18 Physical, I have been rank 12 for a long time and I am almost 13. Today I figured I would get 13 easy after Leve reset, Boy was I wrong, I did 6 DoW leves all rank 10 and barely got 500 conjurer points. Am I missing somthing here or is it suppose to take forever to lvl up your actual Rank. I don't even feel like playing right now becuase all I want to do is level up my conjurer and I can't do it.
EDIT: I know you only get DoW point by using the default atk and thats all i really ever use. And btw, why would they do that, they give each DoW class all these abilities but if you dare use them in battle you wont level up. >.<
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THE Basingstoke Multicultural Forum is holding its annual general meeting on May 1 to try to promote understanding of different cultures, religions and communities.
The meeting, which is being held at Chute House, in Basingstoke town centre, and starts at 7.30pm, aims to organise social, cultural and educational activities between different communities.
The forum is supported by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and provides a channel for minority communities to raise any issues and give their views to the council.
The Forum Trustees said: "This forum plays an important role in bringing together different cultures to create cohesion, while providing opportunities to voice issues and ideas.
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|"The executions were widely criticized by foreign governments and NGOs."
It is a case of domestic considerations trumping international image.
If you want to point at one incident that transformed Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo from an inspiring, hopeful candidate to the oft-criticized, ineffective head of a unruly cabinet, it happened early last year, when his administration, to the surprise of both international observers and those in Indonesia's human rights community, who mostly supported Jokowi's election, executed 14 people, including 12 foreign nationals, for drug crimes. It was, amazingly, the largest single-use of the death penalty since Indonesia became a democracy at the turn of the millennium.
"It was a surprise moment," said Ricky Gunawan, a lawyer with the non-profit legal aid organization LBH Masyarakat who defends those charged with drug crimes in Indonesia. "We in the Indonesian human rights community thought he would bring positive change." The executions were widely criticized by foreign governments and civil society groups, both internationally and within Indonesia.
Initially, the uproar seemed to give way to a surprising calm. For much of the past year there was barely any mention of executions from the central government, leading many to think that Jokowi had changed his position. Then, suddenly and seemingly out of nowhere, Jokowi doubled-down on the war on drugs as one of the centerpieces of his administration, amazingly even calling it Indonesia's number 1 problem in a speech a few months ago.
Now, using drugs as a justification, Indonesia aims to resume executions, with a yet-unnamed 16 Indonesian and foreign nationals to face a firing squad, apparently soon. This will likely lead to another international diplomatic uproar and, once again, damage both Jokowi, and Indonesia's reputation globally. But for Jokowi and those around him, the benefits outweigh the costs, at least where it matters - domestically.
Domestic Priorities
Perhaps it should not have been such a surprise that Jokowi - who, before ascending to the presidency was the governor of 2 Indonesian cities and had absolutely no foreign policy experience - has had a domestic focus during his presidency. This is one of the biggest shifts from his predecessor, the image-conscious, globe-trotting Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
"From 2012-2014, there were no executions," said Gunawan. "[Yudhoyono] was a president who really cared about his international reputation and knew it would be damaged if they massively execute people."
Jokowi, conversely, just does not care much about his international reputation. While last year's executions may have hurt the rose-tinted global image many internationally still had of him, within Indonesia, Jokowi's honeymoon was long over by January 2015. In fact, the initial round of executions were one of the first decisive actions by the new president, and were strongly supported among Indonesians. Whatever prestige he may have lost abroad was more than made up by what he gained domestically.
Popular Distraction
By saying drugs are Indonesia's top problem, Jokowi is diverting attention from the other challenges he has, thus far, failed to address. His nearly 2-year long presidency has been rife with challenges, many of which are out of his control. Last year's devastating fires, the neutering of the country's corruption institution, and the slow progress on improving the country's infrastructure have all tainted his image as someone who gets things done, and left many Indonesians disillusioned.
In the face of this, drugs are an easy target - a threatening, foreign menace that is destroying the fabric of Indonesian society and can be tackled by force. The figures he states are quite astounding - 4.5 million addicts, 40-50 young people dying each day from drug use. Stats that, according to Andreas Harsono, Indonesia Researcher with Human Rights Watch (HRW), are faulty. "The figures quoted by Jokowi and parroted by national officials and media outlets are based on studies with questionable methods and vague measures," said Harsono. They seem to be created more to support an existing narrative, rather than present information about a problem.
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Moreover, the use of the death penalty is still supported by most Indonesians. This creates a rare instance where Jokowi can show decisiveness.
"The death penalty [has] more than 80 % support," said Harsono, adding that the role of Islamic groups, who support its use, makes it harder for the opposition to gain momentum. This is worrisome to HRW as the focus on the death penalty and the war on drugs is taking attention away from Indonesia's festering human rights challenges.
"The Jokowi administration ... has not solved most widely-cited human rights problems in Indonesia, for example. religious freedom, discrimination against women in the name of the Sharia, and Papua's longstanding rights abuses," said Harsono. Here, rhetoric has failed to match reality. "For example, Jokowi asked all political prisoners to be released, but so far only 6 prisoners were released. There are nearly 70 others are still jailed."
The other question is - how much of this policy can be attributed to Jokowi himself? His cabinet has been noted for its contradictory policies and lack of cohesion, something most visible in the way in which certain members, such as Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Susi Pudjiastuti, seem to act on their own, independent of Jokowi.
"A narrative that people have is that it's really interests within the judiciary and police who want to carry out the executions," said Tom Pepinsky an Indonesia expert at Cornell University's Southeast Asia Program. "Jokowi does not have the political capital to stop it, or, perhaps, doesn't think it's such a big deal."
According to Gunawan, the idea of executions seems to come up whenever a political leader is facing a potential scandal or political pressure.
"Executions are used as a tool to avoid certain issues," said Gunawan, citing an example of how the Jakarta High Prosecutor's office had the Attorney General issue news about the next round of executions - days after his office was searched the Corruption Eradication Commission.
Limited Impact
Perhaps Jokowi is right to ignore any international furor. While the rhetoric from Australia, Brazil, and other nations was fierce last year, and did hurt Jokowi's image globally, there was little other substantive impact. Every country quickly returned to having normal relations with Jakarta, and none took any actions beyond symbolic statements, such as temporarily recalling their ambassadors. Chances are, no matter what country's citizens end up on the list, the situation will be the same this time.
"For better or worse, executing criminals for drug crimes, is [not very] likely to shape bilateral relations with any of Indonesia's neighbors," said Pepinsky.
In fact, any international outrage might be counterproductive, making it only harder for Jokowi, if he wanted to, to stand up to those within his administration, or in parliament, who support this policy. But it will impact his standing among Indonesians.
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"There's a sense that Jokowi showing decisiveness and independence is great for his domestic position," said Pepinsky. "It would be very easy for a competitor to criticize him for giving into foreign pressures."
Thus, the best hope for a shift in policy comes domestically, from the voices of the minority of Indonesians opposed to the death penalty. They've had some success - it was local civil society, last year, who were key saving 1 woman, Filipino citizen Mary Jane Veloso, from being executed, and they are gearing up to fight again.
Also notably, popular former President BJ Habibie has come out against the death penalty and the executions. Still, it will be tough for the opposition to win. This round of executions is expected to be followed by another round, as the administration expands the war on drugs and regularizes capital punishment. It is a big change from the Indonesia of the 2000s, when executions were rare, and progress on human rights and justice was measured in strides.
Who would have thought when Jokowi was elected that we'd look back on the 2000s with such nostalgia, so soon?
Source: The Diplomat, Nithin Coca, July 11, 2016
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LUFKIN, Texas — Doug and Patty Spurlock of Livingston, Texas, and Daniel and Sherry Peterson of Hawkins, Texas, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Sandi Lynn Spurlock to Scott Doughty Walsh, son of David and Kathy Walsh of Blaine, Maine.
Sandi is a 2000 graduate of Lisbon Falls High School and a 2007 graduate of the University of Maine at Augusta with a degree in registered nursing. Sandi is the granddaughter of Darla Kramer of Paris, Texas. Scott is a 2001 graduate of Central Aroostook High School in Mars Hill, Maine, and a 2003 respiratory therapy graduate of Southern Maine Technical College in South Portland. Scott is grandson of the late Wendell and Lorraine Doughty of Fort Fairfield, Maine, and Joan and the late Verlane Walsh of Mars Hill. Scott, a respiratory therapist, and Sandi, an emergency room registered nurse, are employed at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center in The Woodlands, Texas. Before moving to Texas last August, Scott and Sandi lived in Topsham, and both worked at Parkview Adventist Medical Center in Brunswick.
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Disclaimer: I own none of the characters from Family Complex, they all belong to Mikiyo Ysuda and her various publishers. I'm just borrowing the characters for a bit, so please don't sue me. This will also be a yuri fic, so if you don't like that sort of thing I'd suggest skipping it.
Introduction: the Sakamoto family was in many ways a fairly typical Japanese family, with a mother and father, two sons and two daughters. There was only one slight problem: they were all unreasonably attractive in different ways. The eldest brother found himself yaoi-bait, the big sister yuri-catnip. The younger brother remained unaware of his good looks, and his little sister was nearly mute, her cuteness leading to her being waited on hand and foot. Even the parents were surprisingly lovely, their mom looking like a high school-er in her 40's, while their dad bore more than a slight resemblance to a lovely WOMAN. To his annoyance. But time passes and things change... or do they?
The Yuri Factor!
Natsuru Sakamoto smiled calmly as the boyish young redhead strode through the crowd after classes, charming everyone with her smile. The young woman was tall, good looking and boyish, something that swiftly led to her forming her own little harem of girl admirers. Despite it being a co-ed school, she still spent most of her time talking to the girls.
Her closest friend and often assumed girlfriend, Shouko Kujou was, frankly, less than pleased with the situation, both because she wanted normal dates, and she wanted Natsuru's attention focused elsewhere. . "Damn you, Sakamoto," the black haired young woman shook her head wryly as she remarked, "you are such a tease. Those poor girls...."
"It's not my fault I'm popular," Natsuru smiled smugly as the two of them fell into step, walking from school together. When they were younger they had only met at their girl's school, but now they walked together to their university dorms, and like today often hand in hand.
Shouko could practically feel the jealous glares of women who wanted Natsuru hitting her back, and shivered slightly. Being Natsuru's friend was such a pain in the ass, sometimes she didn't know why she put up with her. "Popular is one word for it," she growled, yanking her hand out of Natsuru's..
"Please, Shouko!" Natsuru mock pleaded as she suddenly hugged the startled girl tightly, "Don't be cross with me!"
"Ah!" Shouko gasped as she felt the other woman's firm breasts press up against her arm, her heart racing for a moment as she met her eyes. "Natsuru!" she said weakly, pushing her back. 'God,' she thought, 'one look in those big, tearful eyes and I'm putty!'
Natsuru grinned impishly and said, "I knew you weren't really mad."
"Natsuru," Shouko hit her on the shoulder, but gently. It really was hard to stay angry at the other woman, she could be so sweet and charming. Of course it was similar displays of affection from Natsuru that had convinced most of their classmates they were lovers, which made Shouko's life even more difficult.
No matter what it looked like, Shouko considered herself completely straight. Yes, her heart raced when Natsuru hugged her, but she just blamed that on the other woman's boyish good looks. It didn't help that they were friends from elementary school, and that Shouko knew her better than anyone else, except maybe her family.
"You're frowning," Natsuru smiled at her with a little worry in it as she seriously asked, "are you all right?"
"I'm fine," Shouko smiled back convincingly, taking her hand once more. She gave the other girl a aggravated look, "And would you please stop scaring the guys away from me!?"
This time Natsuru flashed a cocky grin as she answered, "Oh come on, it's just a little teasing. If they can't stand up to that they have no right to date you."
"That really isn't your call to make," Shouko answered, rolling her eyes.
Natsuru gave her a surprisingly serious look as they reached the dorms, putting her hand on the smaller woman's shoulder. "I'm not letting someone unworthy of you date you," she said simply, looking down into her eyes intently.
"Uh...," Shouko was a bit surprised, having become used to her friend's joking manner and not being sure how to take this.
Then suddenly the serious moment was gone as Natsuru smiled down at her again. "Anyway," she said cheerfully as they headed inside, "catch you at dinner, okay?"
"Sure," Shouko agreed as she watched her go.
The dorm was busy as usual, but Shouko was relieved that her roommate was out once again. She liked Arisu, no question, but she was faintly stunned at how many nights the girl went out dressed to kill. And she kept her grades up, too! Either most of those nights out were actually study sessions, or the girl was really brilliant.
Flopping down on the bed Shouko got her phone out, debating what she could do. As close as she and Natsuru were she had rarely seen that serious sort of look on her face, she was usually the life of the party. In fact the last time she had seen that serious look on her face was back when she and Natsuru had first become friends!
Deciding she needed expert help Shouko dialed, sitting against her pillows. She smiled when it was picked up, "Hi, Akira. How's school?"
Akira Sakamoto was perhaps the most normal of the family, though that wasn't saying much. While not inheriting bishonen good looks he was cute, not to mention a brain, but had suffered from a inferiority complex for awhile because of his over-achieving family. He had called her at one point for suggestions of a birthday gift for Natsuru, and they had stayed in touch after that. Akira made a good sounding board for what Shouko thought of as 'Sakamoto family oddness' and he liked talking to someone relatively normal to talk to.
"There was something I wanted to ask you about," Shouko admitted after they caught each other up on their lives. .
"What's up?" Akira asked casually.
"Natsuru and I were talking about her chasing off the boys around me," Shouko admitted, swiftly sketching in the talk and noting how serious the other woman had gotten. "What do you think?" she asked him.
After a moment Akira admitted, "I think I understand what's going on, but I'm not sure I should be talking to you about it."
"Akira," Shouko said with a sigh, "you know I don't want to hurt Natsuru, and I won't take advantage of anything you say."
He sighed softly, and Shouko could nearly imagine the conflicted look on his face. "I want to ask you a question," he said seriously. He took a breath and asked, "How many of the girls she flirts with is Natsuru actually dating?"
"None," Shouko admitted promptly as she wondered where he was going with this, "she's made a few female friends who actually don't want to rip her clothes off, but she doesn't date."
"Boys?" Akira asked, apparently just to be sure.
"Definitely none," Shouko laughed. "It's like she gives off a field that repels men and attracts proto-lesbians," she said.
Akira sounded satisfied as he asked, "Okay, now what do you think that means?"
Shouko thought about her own answers a moment, wondering what he might be driving at, then her eyes widened slightly. "You think she might be in love with me?" she asked weakly.
"You said it, I didn't," Akira answered, "but yeah, I think so." He paused before he added, "When she visits home from school, the first thing she talks about is what you two did, then school, then what her other friends did."
"I never realized," Shouko admitted, feeling... very, very stupid right then. She found herself looking back at moments where Natsuru had held her or joked that they were lovers, and wondered how many times she might have been serious.
"She may not have wanted you to figure it out," Akira noted and added, "You have said repeatedly that you're straight."
"Yeah," Shouko admitted quietly.
Akira said quietly, "I guess the next question is, how do you feel about her?"
They talked awhile longer, Shouko not specifically answering that question, then she let him go as she sat back on her bed. She could avoid answering the question to Akira, but that didn't mean she wasn't troubled by it. She thought of all the times Natsuru held her, hugged her or just smiled at her, and she felt that... warm feeling rise up in her again.
"Do I... love her?" Shouko murmured to herself, wonderingly.
Taking a look at the clock Shouko realized it was nearly dinner. Jumping off the bed she swiftly changed out of her school clothes into a blouse, then on impulse pulled out a nice, sexy skirt. Finally she added a necklace and small earrings, going for something subtle.
Looking into the mirror Shouko smiled, "Let's see how Natsuru reacts to this."
The dorm provided room and board, though the food was only mid-range. Still, for 'starving' students it was nice having two meals covered, and the dining hall was usually packed. As Shouko entered she could the gasps at her much more stylish clothes than they normally wore, and hid a smile as she walked to the table they normally used. With Arisu out there were only three other girls there, and they stopped talking as soon as Shouko came into view.
Natsuru looked up to see what was going on, and her eyes went wide in surprise. A blush colored her cheeks as she stared, mouth slightly open. She looked her boyish best in a man's buttoned shirt, the slacks she wore crisply ironed. Shaking herself she swiftly got up and held out a seat, "Shouko, you look lovely."
Natsuru's voice cracked a bit, and Shouko hid a smile as the other girl sat across from her, noting with pleasure Natsuru had gotten her usual. "Thank you," she smiled back then dropped into a purr, "and you look very handsome tonight."
"Thanks," Natsuru blushed, clearly not sure how to handle the suddenly sultry Shouko.
'You ain't seen nothing yet,' Shouko fought back a smile. As they chatted she slipped one foot free of it's shoe, then ran it gently up Natsuru's leg.
"Eep," Natsuru made a odd peeping sound, then looked at Shouko in stunned shock.
"Are you all right?: Shouko asked innocently, running her foot along Natsuru's leg and giving her a slight wink.
"I'm... fine," Natsuru managed, eating her dinner with as much composure as she could manage while Shouko teased her relentlessly with her toes.
Shouko was almost disappointed when dinner was over, slipping her foot back into her shoe as Natsuru asked if she could talk to her a moment. "Sure," Shouko agreed as they took their trays and plates up to be cleaned, then headed out onto the ground floor balconies.
"What's gotten into you tonight?" Natsuru asked, blushing.
Shouko felt herself smirking as she answered, "Just returning some of that teasing, Natsuru."
Natsuru looked sheepish, "Oh."
Shouko stepped forward, reaching up to adjust Natsuru's collar, then looking her in the eye. "When were you going to tell me you loved me?" she asked softly.
Natsuru looked away, shyer than normal as she asked, "How did you figure it out?"
Deciding not to mention Akira Shouko said, "There's only so many times you can say you won't give me up before I get it."
"Oh,"Natsuru said quietly. She looked down at Shouko as she said, "Yes, I love you. I didn't say anything because... well, I thought you were straight."
"Me, too," Shouko admitted, reaching up to put her arms around Natsuru's neck. She smiled, "I thought wrong." Then, she gently kissed her.
Natsuru stiffened in shock a moment, then she wrapped her arms around Shouko and kissed her back, ignoring the shocked whispers in the dining hall. Only releasing her once they both started running out of air, Natsuru murmured, "You didn't say if you loved me."
"Idiot," Shouko sighed as she rested her head on Natsuru's shoulder, "I think I've loved you since we were in sixth grade together."
"Took you long enough," Natsuru teased.
"Don't start," Shouko laughed, glad some things wouldn't change.
Notes: It's canon in Family Complex that Natsuru draws girls in as a harem and she tends to scare away guys going after her friend Shouko. Other than that, it's all my imagination. ^_^ It's a fun series and if you want to read Family Complex it's been released in English by Digital Manga Publishing.


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MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - Carson Palmer is tired of seeing the Cincinnati Bengals pile up more arrests than wins.
The quarterback's frustration level with his teammates has grown steadily over the last nine months, and for reasons that have nothing to do with on-field play.
"Enough is enough," Palmer said Wednesday at the Super Bowl media center. "It's something we're definitely not proud of."
When cornerback Johnathan Joseph was arrested last week and charged with possession of marijuana, he became the ninth Bengals player arrested in a nine-month span - and Palmer isn't making any more attempts to hide his disappointment with the run of trouble.
"From here on out, guys just need to make better decisions," Palmer said. "Life is about making the right decisions and moving on. The decisions they've made are not the right ones."
Along with the arrests, linebacker Odell Thurman, a former Georgia standout, and receiver Chris Henry were suspended by the NFL for misconduct.
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IRVING, Texas - The Dallas Cowboys won't name Bill Parcells' replacement until after the Super Bowl.
In his first public comments since Parcells retired Jan. 22, owner and general manager Jerry Jones said Wednesday he wouldn't have a decision on a new coach until next week. Jones has already interviewed eight candidates, and might add to that list.
"We've got a good football team, and I've got to get this right," Jones said. "We've got to make a good decision when we select the next coach. We're going to have the opportunity and a plan in place that will allow us to do that."
By waiting until after the Super Bowl on Sunday, Jones could interview Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Ron Rivera and Jim Caldwell, the assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach for the Indianapolis Colts.
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Most managers lead by fear and intimidation, they think that being tough is being a leader.
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8 comments:
- -Don said...
Hey Tom, Been missing you. Glad to see you back with a vengeance. I love what you've done so far with both of your current works. Your brushwork and color choices always amaze and inspire me. -Don
- July 19, 2009 at 10:51 PM
- Sheila said...
Hey you're still good lookin' as ever. I am so envious you get to go where "you know who" roam.
How are your boys? Are ya taking care of yourself too?
- July 20, 2009 at 6:44 PM
- Tom Pohlman said...
Thanks Don! I was relieved to get the little one done the other night~ and Im enjoying working on the bigger version of the sheep study. The feeling is mutual by the way :>)
SHEILA!!! You always make me feel good :>) A friend of mine burst my bubble and corrected me~ the Buffalo is actually a Bison! To me, it was just a big, wooly, magnificent thing to behold at close range!
Me and the boys are adjusting to our new life. I wish I could say it was better now, but as you are all too familiar, sometimes change isn't always for the better (at least it feels that way here in the short term).
One thing that hasn't changed, I have tried to burn a new happy memory into their little brains every single day since they were born~ even before all of this mess started. As they get older, no matter what anyone else says or how much time erodes all of the little details... the overall image of me will be indelible. As a father, as a man~ that is all that matters to me.
- July 20, 2009 at 11:15 PM
- Jeb said...
I'm liking the buffalo....glad to see some of your new paintings.
- July 21, 2009 at 9:12 AM
- Tom Pohlman said...
Thanks Jeb!
- July 22, 2009 at 9:59 PM
- Edward Burton said...
GREAT study, Tom - I can't wait to see the LARGER version. Beautiful job!
- July 24, 2009 at 3:08 PM
- Beverly Gurganus said...
This is a beautiful study. I love the loose brush strokes...
- March 9, 2010 at 6:18 AM
- Tom Pohlman said...
Thank you Ed & Beverly!
- March 18, 2010 at 9:12 PM


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Through the magic of video editing, a funny ending to a Jimmy Kimmel Live segment featuring a 5-year-old smartypants who rejected a Sony Xperia tablet has disappeared. As the kid might say, it's harder to find that original ending now than it is to find South Sudan on a map.
Young Arden Hayes wowed Kimmel and his audience with amazing geography knowledge, but when offered a couple of gifts at the end of the show, he rejected a globe puzzle and then a Sony tablet, replying that his family was planning to get an Apple iPad for Christmas.
The unscripted bit at the end helped a video of the segment go popular on YouTube, where it now has more than 800K views. However, that surprise ending has also disappeared from the official Kimmel YouTube channel, with show sponsor Sony no doubt not finding the humor in it.
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RUMOUR on the Italian grapevine is that Brian McFadden's wedding resembled a typical episode of Australia's Got Talent - with best man and best mate Kyle Sandilands calling in sick at the eleventh hour.
The curse of King Kyle is said to have hit yet again, with the foul mouth shock jock and McFadden's nearest and dearest believed to have chucked a sickie for the nuptials in Florence, despite making the long journey to Europe at the weekend.
A well-placed insider claimed the joined-at-the-hip pair hit the town the night before the ceremony, along with a gaggle of other wedding guests, and enjoyed all Italy had to offer.
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The big day then went ahead as usual inside the 1000-year-old Castello Di Vincigliata, which is just outside Florence, with the likes of Ronan Keating, Dannii Minogue and plenty of Irish pals partying the night away.
Early reports said Sandilands was part of the celebrations, but spies have since said he never made it to the altar.
No photos of him arriving at the castle have surfaced.
He could not be contacted for comment yesterday.
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Sandilands and McFadden have played up to their "bromance" - describing themselves as Dumb & Dumber. Sandilands said last year: "We both have Sydney and Los Angeles homes, so we try and trek around with each other.
"He's taken me to London to see Buckingham Palace because I'm a bit obsessed with the Queen.
"We have a lot of common interests.
"We do business together, go on holidays together.
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Kelly Clarkson's website has posted the track list for her Stronger album, due Oct. 24.
The deluxe version of the album will have 17 tracks:
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Nashville-based Brian Mansfield began writing about music for USA TODAY in 1997 and took over Idol Chatter just before the start of Season 8. He co-authored Make Me a Star: Industry Insiders Reveal How to Make It in Music, and while he has never auditioned for American Idol, he did sing Boot Scootin' Boogie at Disney World's American Idol Experience the day the attraction opened (he lost). More about Brian | E-mail Brian


text: The Heritage Varsity tennis team earned the first ever Area Championship on Thursday October 2oth. They defeated Alvarado 13-2 in the semi-final match, then defeated Godley 11-0. These are the team's first ever District and Area Championship titles! They will head to Rose Park Tennis Center in Abilene next week to compete in the Region 1 Regional tournament. This is an incredibly tough region, with 7 out of 8 qualifying teams being ranked in the top 20 in the state for 4A team tennis. Currently, Midlothian Heritage is ranked 7th in our region, and 19th in the state.