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Hey, PC gamers. You've probably seen people talking today about something called a "PS4″. What is it? Who makes them? What does "PS" stand for? How are they up to four of these freaky things, when you can't even remember there being a first one?
Well, don't fret. Just because you run a gaming machine that's already more powerful and has better graphics than the next generation of home consoles doesn't mean you can't expand your horizons a little bit — at least enough to understand some of the weird acronyms your friends were spouting before you interrupted and — correctly — changed the subject back to PC gaming (you should look into getting better friends, those ones seem untrustworthy).
PC gamers and PS3/4 gamers are NOT mutually exclusive.
I am 50/50 gamer between PC and PS3 at the moment. Will be PC + PS4 in future if Sony don't f-up between now and the launch.
I was really surprised by PC gamers reactions to PS4 announcement. we ALL know that PC will always have an edge to any console released, yet the amount of insecurity showed by PC gamers is unbelievable.
It's like a guy who visit you in your house then start bragging that his house is better!! that makes me sick.
Well when you have console gamers spouting about having 8GB of GDDR yet not knowing the slightest clue to what it really is, wat do you expect? PC gamers are all about hardware, and when informed people come in trying to act like know it alls, this is what you get.
PS Gamer - Holy S*** 8GB of GDDR
*PS Gamer Googles GDDR*
PS Gamer - I still don't know what it is, but we have 8 of them!! ZOMG It can out perform a PC!!
saying GDDR doesn't mean anything you have to mention whether its GDDR3 or GDDR5
I disagree with you x10,000. I have a degree in computer science (programming), and have a bit of knowledge about architecture. Most PC exclusive players have an EXTREMELY LIMITED understanding of hardware and architecture themselves. Just because you put the pieces together out of boxes doesn't mean you understand how it works at different levels of abstraction. So stop acting like you know everything there is to know, and others don't.
I expect them as human beings to not give a damn since it doesn't matter to them. In fact, it may be beneficial, since PC development won't be "held back" oh noez the ports! But, as entitled twats, I expect what we get.
GDDR5 and some people will be gaming on a PC as well as Playstation.
8GB GDDR5 is quite impressive, considering you can't buy a gfx card today which has that much amount of memory (max is 6GB).
And what we also don't know what it can deliver. If the core specs are true, it's about on the level what an A10K APU does, but with the significant difference that it has 8 cpu cores (2 clusters) and GDDR memory. Currently you can't buy APU motherboards with GDDR RAM.
Sure, it's not a top of the line PC these days, but it'll give everything you can buy today in the $1000 bracket a run for the money. Which is quite awesome.
From what I've seen maybe 1 in 100 in the PC crowd actually knows what they're talking about in regards to the numbers(Even less on here). For console it's maybe 1 in 250(Certainly less on here).
I have a basic knowledge of what the numbers mean having a degree in computer science, and my own personal interest in building comps, I just don't keep up on all the latest tech anymore because I'm not a tech junkie like I used to be.
Even some in the PC crowd said it wouldn't be 8GB of GDDR5 because it is too fast(so it'd be overkill) and too expensive, and even newer video cards don't come with that much.
I think the console crowd is blowing it a bit out of proportion, yes, but this is a pretty big thing for a console, and it will mean a lot to the games being made on it. It's the first time a console will be released with more memory than people were asking for(and very fast memory to boot), and is a huge plus for the PS brand for it's longevity.
Will it outpace a upper mid-high end PC? Probably not. Will it matter? Not at all.
What a closed minded and intentionally misleading post.
Even if PS Gamers don't know the details of GDDR5 they do know however that it's better than the GDDR3 thats currently in their laptops and desktops so that alone is reason to celebrate.
I can't even believe you got so many agrees for that clearly skewed post.
well the majority of pc gamers didnt say anything. What are pc gamers who truly dont care going to say? Now as a gamer that plays on both playsation and pc ill say the ps4 is about what I was expecting.
It's more than what I'm expecting so I'm pretty happy, haha.
If you thought the PC community was bad, you should see the comments on Miiverse. Just ignorant fanboy dribble. However, I am delighted to see many of my XBOX exclusive friends say how impressed they are with the PS4, and how they plan on getting one ASAP.
I have no absolute platform loyalty... I choose to game on every machine I can. Sure I prefer some over others, but the only time I talk negative is if I have a legitimate concern/criticism. When I see people who are platform exclusive outside of financial/time constraints, I relate their way of thinking to that of a racist. They hate something without good reason, which shows their ignorance.
"However, I am delighted to see many of my XBOX exclusive friends say how impressed they are with the PS4, and how they plan on getting one ASAP."
Funny thing that a lot of 'new gamers' don't realise is, that most people who own an Xbox 360 had a previous Playstation console, and still do. Nintendo fans have more of a chance to have had mainly Ninty products, and PC has been around for ages.
My first Xbox console was in 2008, after only having had Nintendo and PS consoles before-hand, and most gamers I know on my friends list either have a PS3 or still appreciate the PS brand because they had a PS2 the gen before.
If you see an 'Xbot', they are most likely quite young still, as their first console was either the Xbox or 360, so they don't appreciate the 'roots' us older gamers share. (Not saying all the young guys).
I saw more people saying PS4 kicks PC azz!
Than people saying PC kicks PS4 azzz!
Not that it matters if they did say that. PS4's hardware is solid if unspectacular. What matters is what games the developers will create on it, and whatever they do create will benefit PC gamers hugely because of the similarities in hardware....
A 360 and PS3 could outperform a 3000-4000 PC (or 2500 in core PC parts to build yourself) from a 2004 PC (the year before the 360 launched).
A PS4 is comparable to a $600-800 in core 2011 PC parts. (motherboard, ram, psu, CPU, GPU).
You make the determination whether or not that is high end and whether or not that is a step back or three from the starting point of a new console generation.
This is not good for console gamers OR PC gamers.
It's not about a pissing match, it's about saying hey, you know how watered down games have been the last 4 or so years? Well now that'll start a couple years earlier this round.
I don't get it. Is the author trying to imply that PC gamers don't know what a Playstation is, trying to convince them to buy a PS4 or what?
im 50/50 between sony and pc gaming im excited for the ps4.
I dont need to know anything, Ill just get one when there are enough games to justify a purchase.
I dont know why some PC gamers got so mad with the unveiling of the PS4. Everyone has the right to enjoy games not only those who game on PCs.
Anyways i cant wait for the PS4 because with the increase in specs should mean an vast improvement in the type of games that we can play. Also i wonder what PSN is going to be like with Gaikai integration.
I hate this really, don't stereotype people plz. PC gamers, xbox gamer's didn't get mad, fan boys did. This applies to everyone in here saying "I dk y PC gamers" when they probably saw like 5 comments of fan boys hating. Those hating are --->FAN BOYS <--- or just haters and don't say PC gamers always saying they look better than console because there's always battles here between consoles on which one looks better and has better graphics, that's hypocrisy
I do not know why PC gamers are so defensive. The PS4 specs should excite PC gamers cause games on both platforms will be more identical & maybe more console games can be ported to PC.
With Gaikai Sony is looking to put a lot more content on multiple platforms from phones to tablets to maybe PCs. It is a win win for PC & consoles.
but not kenectbox720 hhehehehehe
Well the next Xbox could fall in to similar things with the PS4, we just don't know much about it which is the problem when trying to compare it to the PS4.
However things aren't that rosey from the leaked specs & direction Microsoft is taking with their new system. Ironic the guy that has leaked most of the specs gets his home raided by police is suspicious & the always have to be connected & that Kinect 2.0 is mandatory is a little sketchy.
I love how people just stereotype others. Since when did all these PC gamer start crying about the PS4?
I haven't shed a tear. But I am selling my PS3 on EBAY, if anyone is interested!
Not really. If you understand specs you realize that a PS4 is less than half of what the PS3 was at launch.
This is bad news for consoles AND PC owners.
Or for me, who buy them all, bad for ALL those items and the game industry at large.
just dun get a ps4, noone will obligate u to get one, and btw u can talk as much as u want.
What upsets me about pc gamers, u guys complain about console specs and how they hold back the pc comunitiy.
U know what? the only thing that hold back pc games are pc players, the fact that someone can have a quad-sli when others just can have single gpus, or the fact that some people gets the latest direct 11 cards when some wait for the next one and sticks to the one they have. Point here is u guys blame consoles and everyone else, when in reality the only thing that hold pcs back are pc gamers.
I game on pc too, but im not that blind. U will never get games that make full potentiall of your high end pc's, because not all the pc players that game can play a game like that. U can talk of setting tweaks, but the truth is a game created with the lower system in mind #lower pcs expects to run# wont never be as good as a game created for only a high end setup.
I dont blame pc gamers imo if i was a pc gamer only & put all dat money into my pc & see ppl talkin down about pc id prolly be butthurt too & try an defend my $1,500 swooped up pc aswell. But i would never get mad if an exclusive went to another console cause id actually want more ppl to play that game & see what they been missing out on.
I'll stick with the perfect combination - my lovely PC and PS4 =)
Have i missed a post lol I havent seen any angury comments from PC Gamers... Anyhows im PC Gamer moved from ps3 just after uncharted 3 back to my old PC seat im very delighted to see the ps4.
This good for both sides PC/SONY FANS
PC no longer has to worry about hash or badly ported console games to PC as the system will be basicly a PC based system with x32.
making it easyer for a transition for devs, with that in mind PC Gamers also can now have more DX11 support less DX9 witch finally gonna come as a real treat for console owners.
PLUSSSSS If kratos shows up on ps4 i might have to break into my bank have a ps4 next to my PC.
The good news is that ports will be upgraded in quality, initially.
The bad news is, once that gets used to, there isn't much more to be had people.
The PS4 is weak compared to what the PS3 launched at (and it's problems).
People simply don't realize that instead of besting thousands of dollars of hardware from a year earlier like the PS3 and 360 DID, 2 year old sub 1000 dollar PC hardware is beating it.
Think about it. You had tri core CPU's whereas the year before you had $1000 dollar PC CPU's that were single core. Even the brand new stuff was only dual core.
You had the latest graphics line GTX 7800, simply with a reduction in video memory for the PS3.
Compared to now when not only do you have performance of 1.2-1.8 TFLops versus 3-5.6 TFlops...AND you'll have newer versions coming out that will up that.
PLUS you have the ability to SLI these.
That's a HUGE shift. It's like going from a V8 to a 4 cylinder and saying my new car is just powerful as my last new car.
This is not good long term for anybody. Not PC. Not Sony.
The 720 is going to be 1.2 TFlops and there you have it. A $139 graphics card at newegg (or 124.99 after rebate) card is more powerful than a 720.
A midrange 2013 PC will outdo a PS4 by 2.5-3x.
An uber 2013 PC will outdo a PS4 by 8-9x.
So from about parity to that. That's a vastly different starting point, and yes it IS concerning.
No. Nothing what you just said is actually true. The top of the card which costs you a fortune right now clocks in about 4.5TF, and that's the just release Titan. That card alone goes beyond the $1000 ... and comes with "only" 6GB GDDR5.
A pitty is, that you can't run a $139 graphics card on it's own. So, this is a pretty mood point to compare to begin with.
I was looking into building me a real cheap entry level PC. The only "luxury" i was looking into was a SSD, but the rest is the fast cheap componentes I could get. Incl. a case, a drive, a BD, 8GB DDR3, 200GB SSD and incl. a $99 OEM Win7...APU A10-5800K - not including a graphics card. This is half of what a PS4 can do (no GDDR, half the CPU cores, etc). Sets you back at around 600-700 (incl. +shipping etc).
In no way, is this a comparable machine, neither in price nor performance. I is not even close to 2.5x the PS4 and yet it is 50% more expensive.
IMO, a PS4 is quite competitive. If they'd release this with an OS (say Ubuntu) this would actually be a nice PC alternative (and, LOL, would probably run Steam).
As a guy who plays on my PC mostly, PS4 justified it's place in my home with it's connectivity. True remote-play on the Vita, Being able to sit in my house and tag-team a single-player game with my friend. No longer sitting and waiting for downloads ever!! They basically turned every game into a semi multi-player experience. I mean Sony literally changed what I thought was possible for video-games, not graphically(Even though it is nice to see them catch up) but player options-wise.
The remote play is not entirely true. The Vita will become a dumb client (or passive client) which is not using the Vita's capabilities other than access it's controls. It'll be receiving a stream like a Wii U gamepad IF it is near a PS4.
You won't be able to play your PS4 games at a library, school, bus, whatever. Only by your house, and probably within around 30 feet. Even then, it won't be an dynamic interactive aspect because of the lag. Some things can be simple static interactive, so more like an inventory screen that doesn't need to do stuff fast. But it won't be able to call in killstreaks on CoD or be used like a camera/scanner in games like Zombi U.
The waiting for downloads thing is nice, but minor. A feature, but a small one.
It runs a WiFi connection. You can be anywhere you want as long as you have a IP connection to your PS4 "server". Same as remote play. Not sure where you're getting this 30ft information from.
Also, it is a second screen feature, so it goes beyond what the current remote play is. Technically it could support a totally different input scheme if the game/app allows it, this includes touch.
It can run in parallel to the game running on the PS4 (see spectator mode, which actually allows you to watch what is currently running on the console).
And with that said, it can run on e.g. a tablet and provide strategic information incl. touch input from a tablet, phone or the vita (or even PS3???). Look into what Gaikai actually is and you will get an idea.
I will stick with my pc i dont need to know anything about ps4 but thanks for thinking about us.
Because of the PS3 and 360, gamers have been getting higher res current gen games on PC. I play on PC and PS3 and I have to admit, I still don't see anything on PC that is equal to what they showed last night on the PS4. Starting next gen, you'll start to see PC games look like PS4 games, but as for right now, PC just gets higher resolution current-gen games.
Looking at the Witcher 2 and Crysis 3 on PC, they still don't look as good as the demos we saw at the show. Just saying... The lighting and physics were so much better. The draw distances were outstanding as well. Even with the draw distances cranked up on PC, you can still tell that they were mainly designed with consoles in mind.
Expect to start upgrading your PCs folks. You're about to get some hardware demanding games once the PS4 hits.
really? go on YouTube and all the butthurt PC fanboys r rageing about their beloved PCs are untouchable and that ps4 graphics r 2 years old. still yet to be proven on what games they r talkin about lol by the way this post wasn't aimed at you it was meant for hired help.. my tablet was laggin
The only impressive game I saw was Deep down from Capcom, but thats my opinion.
What I think is awesome is that Ps4 brings these type of graphics to the mainstream, which means more money for developers who make the best looking games. Which means the standard of graphics rise for everbody especially PC.
Why the disagrees? Games are mainly designed for consoles. You can tell.
Playing multi platform games on PC reminds me of playing PS2 HD remakes on PS3. There's nothing truly better about the game, it's just got more pixels. The lighting is the same, the textures are just higher res. Still no real-time reflections, destructible environments are still very rare.
When you game on PC, you're just playing current gen technology at a higher resolution and framerate.
Like I said before. Even the Witcher 2 on PC looks current gen. It definitely doesn't look photo-real like many PC gamers think their games look.
You have to remember, the developer decides what the game will look like and most of the time, they use the least powerful system and then scale it up.
The stuff they were showing at the PlayStation conference looks miles ahead of anything I've seen on PC to date. So as you can see, it's up to the developer to deliver the graphics.
Also, when I think of graphics, I don't just see a still image. I also want to see leaps and bounds in animation quality. I want to see better face animations, better overall character animations. I want to see dynamic shadows EVERYWHERE from EVERY light source (which is also rare, even on PC).
What I saw from the demos last night is that console games will finally look more like pc games today. Good news for console gamers
I think the specs are ok too bad the aa in that kz demo was not very high, because i seen quite a bit of jaggies. Also i was wondering was the demo at 60 fps or 30.
I am loving this. I am a PC gamer foremost and WHY DO I LOVE THE PS4 early specs? Because its using an X86 CPU(About damn time Sony!) which will make ports easier and the fact it's running DDR5 ram will also lower the price for said parts respectively because of mass production in these consoles.
Expect to see more Graphic cards for your PC having a minimum of 3GB of DDR5 ram because of this. I am happy.
The only thing that i hate of the consoles is the delay in the advance of the game graphics, for the games can run on the consoles developers cant create games with amazing graphics. Just tell me 1 game that needs the all the power of the last generation of graphics card to run at max settings none, just with a gtx 570 you can run any game at max settings. And Dont come with that crap that graphics doesnt matter it matter the gameplay, to me graphics are important as the gameplay like a 50%-50%
I'll play PS4 for Exclusive PS4 games and I'll play my PC for mods and mutiplatform games.
Well all i can say is im sure respectable Gamers PC gamers like myself are the minoraty that arnt upset Why whould we be lol.


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Thoughts From Our DreamGirl: Shannon Miller
A cancer diagnosis is never easy, no matter what kind of cancer or how far it's progressed. It reminds us that we are not invincible. However, it also reminds us of our priorities. It allows us to let go of the little things and focus on the most important things in our life. My tumor was discovered at a regular GYN appointment in mid December of 2010. I almost postponed that appointment. I was too busy to deal with it. However, a little voice in the back of my head made me stop. While cancer was certainly not on my mind, I did know that these visits were important. I took the first available appointment that morning. It was at that visit my doctor found a baseball sized cyst on my left ovary.
I wasn't terribly alarmed at first. He explained that women have cysts that come and go all of the time. I received more tests, then more after that and by January I was sitting in a gynecologic oncologists office hearing words like "mass" and "cancer." On January 13th I had surgery to remove the tumor along with my left tube and ovary. That was one of the most difficult parts of my journey. It was fear of the unknown. I didn't know what I would wake up to. Would the tumor be benign? Would it be malignant? Would I have to have a hysterectomy and never bear more children? What if it had spread? I couldn't allow my mind to go there.
After surgery, we were so excited. Yes, it was malignant; however, they had caught it at stage 1A!! it wasn't until a couple of weeks later that we learned it was a higher grade malignancy than originally thought and I would have to go through 9 weeks of aggressive chemotherapy.
At that point, I slipped into my competitive mindset. I could compete against this disease! I took on chemo like I did Olympic competition. I prepared my body and mind for what lay ahead. Although I admit I didn't realize that chemo could pack such a punch! I landed back in the hospital that first grueling week with dehydration and low blood pressure. It was at that point it became real. I was really going through this, this had really happened. Cancer didn't care that I had 7 Olympic medals. I focused on taking it one day at a time and trying to achieve some type of goal each day. The nausea was severe, the fatigue difficult. I have numbness and tingling in my hands and feet that still has not gone away. But I made it through.
Losing my hair was one of the more difficult parts of treatment. Even when you think you're ready for it, losing your hair is a shock. Mine came out in clumps, and left me feeling depressed and embarrassed. Like a lot of people, I saw my hair loss as a symbol of my sickness. I was scared that my son might be frightened of me. I had to turn this around in mind. I had to say to myself: losing my hair is a symbol of all that I am doing to get and remain healthy. It's a symbol of my road to recovery and good health.
When it came time, I shaved my head. This was something I could control. One of the most difficult and humbling experiences about a cancer diagnosis can be the loss of control. I fought back and regained a little bit of the control I lost.
While it's easy to think that how we look on the outside isn't important when you are fighting for your life, it really is. It's important to be able to look in the mirror and feel like you are still in there somewhere. For many of us, we have to keep up with work, family and other obligations even during treatment. It's hard to feel like yourself if you don't look like yourself. Sometimes we just need a break from the roller coaster ride.
That's one of the reasons I love the Look Good Feel Better program. They understand that the outside is important. Looking good on the outside can help you feel better on the inside. Feeling better overall can give you hope and a better outlook which can aid you in a more positive outcome.
My day at the Look Good Feel Better workshop was a fabulous day filled with laughter, bonding and some great tips and techniques. Like how to use concealer, apply foundation and brighten your eyes with the right shadow colors. We also learned the importance of wearing sunscreen, especially on the top of the head. And how to fill in your eyebrows, style a wig and tie a turban. These are not things you necessarily ask your physician about.
On this day, it wasn't about the cancer. It was about feeling beautiful, gaining confidence and transforming signs of sickness into signs of life. All with help from the Look Good Feel Better program.
Shannon's Bio:
Shannon Miller remains The Most Decorated American Gymnast, male or female, in history. She is the only American to rank among the Top 10 All-Time gymnasts and is the only female athlete to be inducted into the US Olympics Hall of Fame – Twice! (Individual (2006) and Team (2008))
Her tally of five medals (2 silver, 3 bronze) at the 1992 Olympics was the most medals won by a US athlete. At the '96 Games, she led the "Magnificent Seven" to the US Women's first ever Team Gold and for the first time for any American gymnast, she captured Gold on the Balance Beam.
Shannon remains a passionate advocate for health and wellness for women and children through her company Shannon Miller Lifestyle.

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Bangalore stadium turns fortress for India-Pakistan T20
Bangalore - Heavy security has turned the Chinnaswamy stadium here into a fortress for the first of the T20 matches between arch rivals India and Pakistan on Dec 25.
With the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) handing over the stadium to the city police on Saturday for sanitising and securing it from any potential trouble, hundreds of police personnel moved in and around the venue.
About 5,000 police personnel will be deployed from Sunday in and around the stadium, along the 1 km route from the star hotel where the two teams will stay and the city centre where the venue is located.
"As maintaining law and order and providing security are our primary duty, we will take stern action against anyone trying to disrupt the match," city Police Commissioner Jyotiprakash Mirji said Saturday.
Asserting that there would be no compromise on the security of players and spectators, the police chief told reporters that no protests or demonstrations would be allowed in and around the stadium from Sunday to Tuesday.
"As the governments of both the countries have agreed to hold the bilateral series, no organisation will be allowed to disrupt the match," Mirji said.
The police chief made the observations in light of recent statements by the right-wing Hindu organisations like Shiv Sena and Sri Ram Sene threatening to disrupt the series between the two neighbouring countries.
In addition to heavy deployment, there will be round-the-clock surveillance from Sunday to Tuesday, with closed circuit televisions (CCTV) sets installed in and around the stadium, the players' bus route and the hotel they stay.
"Vehicular traffic will be restricted and parking banned 1 km in and around the stadium on the match day from 11am to midnight. A bomb squad and a dog squad will be engaged to prevent any untoward incident," Mirji said.
To prevent disruption and unruly behaviour in the stadium during the match, fans will not be allowed to take articles like bags, food items and even water bottles.
"Fans will be frisked more this time at the entrance to ensure they do not carry any harmful object into the stands."
The stringent security measures are being taken in the backdrop of two low-intensity blasts outside the stadium April 17, 2010 before IPL T20 league tie between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Mumbai Indians (MI) began.
Though there was no death, eight people, including three policemen were injured in the incident.
Pakistan is playing in India for the first time post-26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
Last time Pakistan played in Bangalore was Dec 8-12, 2007 when the Third Test was drawn.
The previous occasion the two teams met was in the ICC T20 World Cup Sept 30, 2012 in Colombo when India won by eight wickets.
Earlier this year, India beat Pakistan at Mirpur in Bangladesh March 18, 2012 by six wickets in Asia Cup.
Last time India and Pakistan played an ODI in Bangalore was April 4, 1999 when India lost by 123 runs.
In an ICC ODI World Cup, played in Bangalore March 9, 1996, India beat Pakistan by 39 runs.


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How to Draw Tropical Planes
The tropical Grassmannian parameterizes tropicalizations of ordinary linear spaces, while the Dressian parameterizes all tropical linear spaces in ${\Bbb T}{\Bbb P}^{n-1}$. We study these parameter spaces and we compute them explicitly for $n \leq 7$. Planes are identified with matroid subdivisions and with arrangements of trees. These representations are then used to draw pictures.


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Friday, January 24, 2014 - Tibor and Libor - Screen Test - FULL CONTACT
Tibor and Libor - Screen Test - FULL CONTACT
When Tibor Soza agreed to come in for a screentest we quickly paired him up with Libor Bores. We find them sitting on the bed, with Libor finding out a bit about Tibor before they get started. It seems that Tibor has been sucked off at least once before. Chat over Libor starts kissing Tibor. As he kisses he also gropes Tibor, and then opens his jeans. They shuck the jeans down, and then off, leaving the boxers in place. Libor gropes and tastes the cock through the boxers and then moves Tibor around on the bed, leaning forward to kiss on his body and mouth. He then pulls Tibor's boxers down and takes hold of his cock and begins to suck it. That cock starts to grow and is soon hard. Libor wanks and sucks on that cock, keeping up some friendly chat all the while. He licks the balls and up the shaft of Tibor's thick cock, taking the big head in his mouth. AFter sucking Tibor and making him feel so at ease Libor gets his cock out. It is already rock hard and Tibor shows that he can suck too. His mouth wraps around the cock head and begins to move on it. As he sucks Tibor also wanks himself. Then Libor moves them into position for a 69. They work on each others dicks a while before Libor moves again, to stand, bent over so that Tibor can slide his dick into that hot hole. Libor wanks himself as Tibor starts to fuck his tight hole. Tibor is soon into fucking that ass real good, thrusting his cock in nice and deep. Moving again, Libor is kneeling on the bed, with Tibor's dick deep in his ass. Libor works his ass back and forth on that throbbing cock. His own cock is rock hard and bouncing as he takes that cock. Tibor fucks him nice and hard and spanks on his ass at the same time. Then Tibor lays down and Libor takes a ride on that cock. His own dick slaps from side to side as he works his ass up and down on Tibor's. Then Libor comes off the cock and kisses Libor some more before sliding his ass over that dick again. Moving to missionary has Libor wanking himself hard as Tibor fucks him. Soon Libor cannot hold back and shoots his cum all over his belly. Tibor continues fucking that hot ass until he is ready and pulls out, to shoot his cream over Libor. He milks his cock dry and then leans over to kiss Libor to bring his hot screentest to an end, and they go off to shower.
... more about Tibor and Libor - Screen Test - FULL CONTACT further in this newsletter
Our Coming Soon Set Preview
We paired Milan Zrzek with Vladimir Kruty for a lovely scene. Milan has a very large cock, which is quickly on show as he drops his towel and gets on the bed with the naked Vladimir. They begin to kiss each other and Vladimir works down Milan's body. Milan grabs Vladimir's cocka nd wanks it. Then he bends over and sucks on the hard cick. The cock is standing up so straight and hard and Milan wanks and sucks on it. His own cock gets hard too and soon Vladimir is getting a taste of it in his mouth. Both cocks are rock hard and standing straight up. Milan gets wanked a bit as he sucks on Vladimir again. Then, kneeling up on the bed they kiss some more before Vladimir starts sucking again. When they have sucked each other enough Milan lays on the bed and Vladimir sits right down on his massive cock. He wanks himself as he rides Milan's dick. With Milan fucking that hot ass Vladimir's cock stays rock hard. Vladimir turns around and sits back down on that big cock. His ass takes it so well, as it goes in deep. Moving to spoon they fuck some more, with Vladimir wanking himself. Then as he gets fucked in missionary position he shoots his cum all over his belly. Milan's cock is throbbing in that hot ass and he fucks hard until he is ready to cum too. Then he pulls out and shoots his load too. His cum lands over Vladimir, on his cock, balls and belly. Milan leans over and kisses Vladimir after a very good scene.
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We just finished shooting our latest Wank Party. It's a very good one, stay tuned to this spot.
Meanwhile, temperatures in the Czech Republic are predicted to drop to minus 12ºC in the next few days. So much for no winter. Also, of note, we now have a promise of a new government.
Several politicians have referred to the latest round of developments at the Castle as 'another baffling delaying tactic' by Mr. President.
What has taken three months here, would usually take hours or days in the UK.
Meanwhile down to work:
A very good Screentest with Tibor Soza and Libor Bores gets us started today. Then we have Stefan Jeronym's erotic video and Mark Kalo in his session stills.
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The Tennessean reported statistics collected by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services show about 30 percent of long-term nursing home residents in Tennessee are treated with antipsychotics drugs. The national average is 23.8 percent and federal officials want that cut by 15 percent by year's end.
Tennessee health officials have a $370,000 federal grant for a series of sessions to train nursing home workers.
State health care facilities director Vincent Davis said the goal is to reduce the use of drugs and improve patients' overall well-being.
"We need to try to understand what the person is trying to express," Davis added, saying drugs should not be a first resort.
Exact numbers on how many nursing home residents have dementia were not available, but experts say the average is 65 percent to 75 percent of the average nursing home's patients.
Health officials worry that too many dementia patients are being administered drugs intended to treat behavioral disorders, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Such "off-label" use of antipsychotics can expose patients to medical risks.
The Food and Drug Administration requires labels on those drugs that warn administering them to elderly dementia patients increases the chance of death and can have other harmful side effects.
Tennessee Health Care Association official Jay Moore said the nursing homes group supports efforts to reduce the use of antipsychotics drugs.
"While we might not be able to completely eliminate the use of such medications, the goal is really to reduce the usage. Caregivers really have to look at the circumstances on a case-by-case basis to determine proper medication administration," Moore said.
Dr. G. Allen Power, a mentor with The Eden Alternative, held the first training session last week in Nashville. He said finding a personal connection to each dementia patient is key in caring for them.
"When the front door is broken, you try the back door or a side door," Power said.
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While his new film, "All Is Lost," starring Robert Redford as a yachtsman on a sinking boat in the middle of the Indian Ocean, has mysteries of its own, the director J.C. Chandor was sort of born into one.
The J stands for Jeffrey and his middle initial is M, but "for some reason my parents went with JC." And that's what everyone has called him since — except for a religious studies professor.
"He called me Jeffrey and I kept correcting him, until I realized after three weeks he was a born again Christian and was never going to call me JC."
At first, the ebullient Chandor doesn't seem like he could be the guy who wrote and directed "All Is Lost," which opened Friday to mostly rave reviews. The one hour, 46-minute movie has only one character: Redford's unnamed man who spends eight days trying to keep from going under. There's almost no dialogue. It begins with a prologue, a literal message in a bottle, and after that, it's almost wordless.
Don't confuse that with silence, though.
"When I started pitching it, people would say, 'Oh, so it's a silent film' and I'd say, 'No, it's like a Hollywood blockbuster" with natural sounds," says the 39-year-old Chandor who did commercials before making his first feature, the acclaimed 2011 financial thriller "Margin Call," starring Kevin Spacey.
"Sound is everything," he explains, noting that most of the moments in the film, like the clamor of a storm battering the boat, were written into the script.
"When I'm alone at night in a house in the woods, every sound is heightened," he said.
Having done some sailing, he says boats are like drums, which amplify noises.
Chandor got the idea for "All Is Lost" while commuting between Providence, RI, where he lived, and New York City, where he was forced to edit "Margin Call" because of budget constraints. At the time, he and his wife had a newborn and a 4-year-old, and it was "getting stressful taking the train back and forth."
It was fall and he began to notice boats that had been moved onshore.
"There is nothing more depressing to me than a boat up on wooden stilts—seless," he says. "And I began thinking of all the adventures that you didn't have in those boats that you thought you would."
The director says he thought of offering the role to Redford when he saw him at 2011 Sundance Film Festival, where "Margin Call" premiered, but waited a couple months to polish the script. Within a few days of sending it to the Hollywood icon, he was in Redford's office in Los Angeles.
"He was unbelievably trusting. Ten minutes into our first meeting, he said yes — and it really did happen that quickly," says Chandor.
"I think he was ready to turn himself over completely. He had just come off directing himself in 'The Company You Keep' and had been staring at his own face a few weeks before we met."
Chandor says he heard stories about how Redford and the late filmmaker Sydney Pollack — a friend and longtime collaborator — would fight on the set, but such sparks never happened on "All Is Lost."
"He was always totally in the moment," says Chandor. "And I think if you ask, he never thought of directing the movie. I think he found it really freeing."
The film used three identical 39-foot sailboats — one for exterior scenes, one for interiors and another for special effects. Most of it was shot in Baja, Mexico, where James Cameron built giant tanks for "Titanic."
Chandor says they used the "bungee-cord rule" for the first two-thirds of the movie, shooting within 10 and 12 feet of Redford. "So we'd be sort of attached to this guy. We wanted to create a sense of tension and intimacy without being overly claustrophobic."
The last part of the film becomes more expansive.
"I'm hoping the movie becomes yours by the third act and has emotionally brought you in," says the filmmaker, who adds that he always felt it was then that the film depended on Redford.
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Most people who have seen the film think that Chandor — who received an Oscar nomination for his "Margin Call" script — has succeeded admirably. There is also a lot of talk of a best-actor nomination for the now 77-year-old Redford, who did most of his own stunts in the physically demanding film.
"The story becomes very personal" to the audience, Chandor said. "It's either them or someone near them .
"And that is something only Robert Redford can do. He's able to have that youthful refusal to give up while also having a history laid before you."
The filmmaker is hoping to start shooting his next project, "A Most Violent Year," in the spring.
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This show could easily have been the best show of the year.
After almost a week, I believe I have processed this show enough to write my own notes. I have floated all week from this gig, and many of my friends have also experienced the same. Chad Berndtson has written two great write-ups for Glide Magazine, and Jambands also has reviewed the show. I will try not to replicate, but put my own skewed view on it.
For a Southern Rock lover, this whole show was bliss. From Warren's first line, "Thanks for being part of this special night, we really appreciate it." to the ending song by the Allman's (Wish You Were Here), the place stood on their feet for six hours and we all lifted off the ground a few feet. The ticket was pricey ($117 from Ticketmaster), but it was worth it. Here are my own personal highlights, and why…
The line up consisted of:
7:45 pm Set 1: Warren Haynes Acoustic (Warren Haynes, Edwin McCain & Kevin Kinney):
Edwin McCain on vocals during the second song, The Lucky One, literally made tears form in my eyes, the lyrics tugged at my heartstrings… seriously. I knew we were in for a show, we were no more than 10 minutes in and here I was… moved to tears and goosebumps already. They end with I Shall Be Released which was àpropos since Edwin McCain sounded (to my ears) very Dylan-esque. What a beautiful acoustic way to slide into this night's magical soundtrack.
8:15/8:30 pm Set 2: The North Mississippi Allstars (Luther Dickinson (guitar, vocals) and Cody Dickinson (drums, keyboards, electric washboard) with special guests: Gordie Johnson)
They came out like a bat outta hell, raging on those guitars. They sounded crisp and clear, and they looked like they were having a blast. These guys are so fun, they have that beautiful twang of the guitar that makes me melt. Slowing down for a second after the first 3 or 4 songs with Glory Glory, then bringing up Gordie Johnson for Po Black Maddie, this set really set the tone. Shake up the audience a bit with nice lookin' men up there with their twangy, slidy, southern guitars. Mmhmm… The Roseland was lifting higher to the stratosphere…
9ish Set 3: Gov't Mule (Warren Haynes (guitar), Matt Abts (drums), Jorgen Carlsson (bass), Danny Louis (keys, trumpet) with special guests: Gordie Johnson, Jim Loughlin, Vinnie Amico, Chuck Garvey, Hook Herrera, Luther Dickinson, Cody Dickinson, Artemis Pyle, Rich Robinson, Robert Kearns, Audley Freed, Savannah Woody
If you know me at all, you know I'm a Mulehead. So, obviously, I was in heaven the minute these guys took the stage. But a few songs standout to me, and the only way I know this is because I've put these selects on repeat on my iPod since the show ended.
Gov't Mule Highlights: Simple Man, Soulshine, Dear Prudence, 32/20 Blues
Um, 32/20 was incredible, harmonica by Hook Herrera, Luther Dickinson on guitar, Cody Dickinson on some sort of washboard instrument around his neck. The music was coming at you in 100 mph speeds…
Dear Prudence was killer with moe. guitarist Chuck Garvey joining in on the fun.
But for me, the one that blew me away…. Simple Man with Skynyrd's Artemis Pyle and Robert Kearns … holy hell, my head exploded, heaven…seriously…no words. Look below for the video. Good lord.
Then Soulshine with Woody's beautiful daughter singing with Warren. Savannah Woody's voice is sweet and angelic, she seemed a little shy up there, but all the musicians around her on stage were propping her up, you could feel the love on the stage, from the audience and back again. She stood up there, and Artemis ran up to her with a tambourine. This song with Savannah – again it was a goosebump moment…. Breathtaking.
11:45ish – Allman Brothers Band (Gregg Allman (vocals, keys), Warren Haynes (guitar), Derek Trucks (guitar), Oteil Burbridge (bass), Butch Trucks (drums), Jai "Jaimoe" Johanson (drums, percussion), Marc Quiñones (drums, percussion, background vocals) with special guests: Hook Herrera, Berry Oakley Jr., Rich Robinson, Audley Freed, Danny Louis, Chuck Garvey, Vinnie Amico, James Van de Bogard, Luther Dickinson, Cody Dickinson, Gordie Johnson, Matt Abts
After a loooong set break, setting up for the last set, we got started probably sometime around the midnight hour with ABB in all their guitar glory.
Allman Brothers Highlights: Black Hearted Woman/Other One Jam, Southbound, Whipping Post
My personal "woohoo" ABB moments: (1): Jorgen Carlsson making eye contact with me at the bar, after he checked out my chest/Dose symbol t-shirt. (2): Being so close to the stage that I made eye contact with Derek Trucks. I am sure he was making eyes at me (hah!)
My feet were killing by this point. Standing since 7pm by midnight my dogs were barking. However, you endure amazing things while under the influence of incredible music.
Black Hearted Woman/Other One Jam was incredibly fast, loud, shredding glorious guitar banter. Oteil dancing, turning his back to the audience, the whole stage jamming hard, fast, greatness. Almost 13 minutes of tasty licks. Yeah the boys are in town, and making a raucous about it.
Southbound was a guitar lovers feast, while Warren and Derek play tit for tat with each other. Two mindblowing guitarists, trying to up each other with their licks. Hook Herrera on harmonica brings this baby up another 10 notches. Good frikkin lord, hot stuff, so hot.
At 1:30, I was willing to sacrifice what I would miss, unbelievably, as I made my way towards the door. Right then, Whipping Post came on, and I couldn't leave. Derek Trucks wailed on that guitar, and it was the perfect way to end a perfect evening. Close to 2am, floating out of the Roseland, I was grateful to be there and experience, speechless for days, and riding high on the whispers of southern guitars raging in my head.


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We had an interesting post during the game on the issue of clutch hitting. It doesn't always come after the seventh inning. I remember a conversation I had with Ryan Church during spring training about stats.
The topic was a "do your job stat." Every at-bat comes with it a defined objective. Runner on third, get the run home, even with an out. The Rays did it twice in the first inning. The Mets? Well, we've had that conversation more than a few times this summer.
Another good game tonight. You get the feeling this one could go the distance.
As far as the Mets were concerned today, the Mets finally finalized their coaching staff. Howard Johnson stays, which was surprising to some degree considering all the finger pointing about their inability to consistently perform with runners in scoring position.
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Wandering around behind the Valvoline oil changing station, I saw this board fence framed by foliage. Meanwhile, my car enjoyed a refreshing change of motor oil and a replenishment of its other vital fluids.
These aged doors are part of a building that sits behind the Citgo parking lot in Crofton, Kentucky. Crofton is a small town about a dozen miles north of Hopkinsville, and it's the epitome of a "whistle stop". The front of this building is on Crofton's main street and it faces the train tracks that pass right through the center of town.
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This is just another soybean field in Christian County with a handsome set of Mennonite farm buildings in the background.
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"We want to celebrate our 40th birthday by providing fun, new crust flavors for our loyal customers," says Rob Elliott, vice president of strategic marketing. "Our first limited-time-only crust flavor will be buttery Cajun, and we have 11 more unique flavors lined up for the rest of the year. With more than 500 locations and counting, Hungry Howie's has come a long way since it was founded in 1973 and we are thrilled about the exciting things we have planned for 2013."
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New Bridge Could Up Hong Kong-Shenzhen Rivalry
Two megabridges are taking shape in southern China that will link cities across the Pearl Delta River. The WSJ's Jeffrey Ng tells Deborah Kan how the bridges signal a tussle for regional influence between Hong Kong and Shenzhen.
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... the the ... links to a halt in China vastly changing with the construction of a new bridge linking the city of Hong Kong ... with out of Macau and Zhuhai and ever con joining me now ... is Wall Street Journal's Jeffrey ... ok Jeffrey this plan has been in the making for a while the bridge is actually under construction what is this mean for this region ... Hong Kong has really led the growth ... of the sport of southern China which is known quite commonly as the Pearl River Delta because there's ... this huge Delta that leads into the Pearl River and and and which has been a big trade group for China for centuries ... now ... development ... in southern China has re skewered for CDS part of this Delta ... because when Hong Kong the focus of the stand ... and north of Hong Kong the seas oceans and an emblem show ... they've really devote a benefit from this as China opened up the last several ... last two decades ... the west part however it ... hasn't really caught the bus much and then some analysts say ... to be sexual high in Georgetown or ten years behind sianz and tons of development ... again where does that mean advocate is to have them up again because ... it just me or is it bedtime is actually building another bridge ... linking the pro River Delta right from ten cents and dontcha but ... that's that's interesting part because opened two sprawling huge mega registers ... of ten fifty miles away from each other ... that are ... no third twenty three miles in length ... and that of the main issue here is cushions and as a city so close to Hong Kong ... was relief that its chains and boom was ... field by Hong Kong's growth and notions that isn't the end of the force of its own minds ... um as with the publishing better than Hong Kong seen the Hong Kong can can can influence the West Park West apartment which owns the switch ... they need to catch up because of the was to lose in terms of competitiveness ... with their industries trying to move to cheaper locations to ... to produce does is going to say I mean you know we know I've all part of the economic plan ... China's me being a warrior I'm the low end manufacturing up to the north and west of the country's whereas the high end production is is sticking around the Pearl River Delta ... so what does this mean though um for manufacturing do you think that will actually see ... manufacturing spread beyond tens and just because of these links now ... analysts say the biggest problem with the western part of this Pearl River Delta ... you will is ... of the lack of ... a really good infrastructure ... road infrastructure to connect factories ... to ports and in airports ... aam and the ... presence going by car or light truck from Hong Kong and ... to haul it ... would take easily for hours ... on with this bridge that ... can you tell that to be cut down to forty five minutes on this one of the world's most efficient ports from the world's biggest cargo at the International Facility and have been able to connect to this part of China with such toward ... him and reliable ... through it is is important to develop ... the part of China ... as a thing of other people in manufacturing they'd be really happy to see this as our second ... and didn't say much else today of Jefferies April and Jefferies rate to get it WS J dot com under for ...


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John W Henry has admitted that Liverpool are still paying an enormous price for the failings of their previous owners.
The Fenway Sports Group (FSG), founded by Henry and Tom Werner, bought Liverpool for £300 million from Tom Hicks and George Gillett in October 2010.
But when Henry and Werner conducted due diligence on the club before the takeover, they had serious doubts as to whether they were doing the right thing.
The stewardship of Hicks and Gillett had left Liverpool in such financial difficulties that administration was a possibility.
Principal owner Henry and chairman Werner have stabilised the club off the pitch, although the only trophy that has come the Reds' way since they took over was last season's League Cup.
Henry feels that Liverpool have lagged behind long-time rivals Manchester United for too long, and warns that closing that gap will be a big job for FSG - bigger than the one they faced trying to match the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball when they bought the Boston Red Sox in 2002.
"The best analogy is that you can't turn an ocean liner around like you can turn a speedboat," Henry told the Liverpool Echo. "When you look at the rivalry between Liverpool and Manchester United, Liverpool isn't holding up its side of the rivalry.
"That is the way it was with the Red Sox and the New York Yankees. The Yankees were just completely dominant when we arrived. We knew we could never be on an equal footing financially with the Yankees. But we had to do everything in our power to get on a level footing with them on the playing field.
"That was a tremendous challenge. You could say Liverpool is an even bigger challenge than the Red Sox. Looking back at the day we bought Liverpool, I was trying to make a point then about how much of a challenge it was going to be because of the issues we inherited.
"We had a lack of depth in the squad and some really high payrolls. We also had issues with the age of the players and so forth. We knew it was going to be very difficult.
"Tom and I went for a long walk and we had to make the decision: Are we going to buy Liverpool? We had to decide whether we really wanted to take this on because we knew this was a huge challenge. A much larger challenge than any supporter could know.
"We had done due diligence and looked at how the situation was financially, with the player contracts and the youth system. The further we went into it, the more sobered we were."
Henry and Werner have brought money into the club with a series of lucrative commercial deals, with Liverpool just starting a six-year £25million per season deal with kit supplier Warrior Sports, and further partnerships signed with American car manufacturer Chevrolet and airline Garuda Indonesia.
"I think that we knew from the very beginning that it was important to increase commercial revenues," Werner said. "People have talked about this idea of virtuous circles. The stronger we are commercially, the stronger this club can be. I think we have made great strides."


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On Thursday, I had a special treat.
I had the pleasure of speaking with two groups of young people at Martin Library for the annual Youth Empowerment Summit.
Sponsored by the Harley-Davidson Foundation, the event connects students from the York Homeschool Association and 12 school districts with local professionals and artisans.
I got to speak about journalism, which is pretty rad.
I thought about bringing the NewsVroom van, but ultimately decided against it. I can't parallel park my own car, let alone a gigantic creeper van. Continue reading


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6,000km apart... I miss walking you to school every morning.
Life as a carbon-based life form; a journey of building on success and learning from mistakes.
6,000km apart... I miss walking you to school every morning.
A man loyalty is tested when he has everything.
Its more fun in the Philippines
In the world full of trends, I will remain a timeless classic.
6,000km apart.. happy sweet 6 birthday. I will make your world beautiful and full of laughter.
Homeless in Singapore. Staying in back packer accommodation, kinda enjoy co-sharing space.
I love every little details in this vintage photo. Make me wants to semi-retired like this.
6,000km a part... Father's Day and all I wanted is to you.
Love is an astronaut; travelled the world to make the love stronger.
I'll be misunderstood. Take me by the hand just don't try and understand.
I think you are right.
I like the rain in June.
I took photographs for myself, and share them as secret messages.
Education boils down to three types of character. WHAT. Those who remember well and applied what they see, fast reaction and decision making. HOW. Scientific, rational minds. Always looking for patterns and how nature of things. Opportunity class (OC) are designed to pick out these talents. WHY. Thinker and creative. Great potential when express and applied at the correct timing. Which pathway should I invest for Ella?
Play with my utong.
Confidence is doing things your way, not because somebody else say this is how it should be done.
Seeing through your eyes.
My favourite drink.
Sweet like rain.
Smile of Spring.
Getting into trends.
Blooming from the inside. Middle life stage.
I feels busier at home and time flies by. Perhaps its the constant routine and the domestic work.


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The more unequal income levels are, the worse off everyone does in aggregate. While the rich have the levers of power and are busy installing new and more efficient money vacuums, to siphon money upward toward the top levels of income, the country as a whole suffers. Social systems break down, and the middle class erodes to the point where everyone who isn't super-rich is working poor. Privilege accumulates at the top, by design.
The economy is driven not by the super-rich, whose wealth supposedly trickles down to the lower classes. The rich horde their money. What trickles down is not money. And when the rich have all the money, the economy stops. I mean, it STOPS. It grinds to a halt. Depressions happen. You know, like this one the US is still in now, reverberations being felt throughout the rest of the world — this crumbling economy whose recovery has been stymied by Republicans in the States at every turn.
Welcome to the new gilded age, ladies and gentlemen. If we don't do something about it soon, we'll be here for a very very long time.


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A day among nature
Tualatin River Bird Festival attracts 1,000 visitors to wildlife refuge
An archery instructor squatted down next to a little girl and showed her how to take aim. The multi-colored target, big but low to the ground, sat about 20 feet ahead. The girl pulled back and released, sending the blunt-tipped arrow somewhere into the grass below.
After the girls turn was over, the volunteer stood up and faced the line of children and parents that had formed.
Are you next? she asked, directing her question to the first boy in line. He stood there, unresponsive, along with the other children. Archery is scary.
A new event at this years Tualatin River Bird Festival, archery was one of the more popular (and nerve-wracking) events for the kids on this family-friendly day. Taking place on Saturday, the festival was the biggest event of the year for the Friends of the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge, hosting more than 1,000 visitors with the help of more than 100 volunteers.
Since it began 18 years ago, the event has changed quite a bit. Today, the festival features luxury shuttle buses (since the refuge cant accommodate hundreds of cars), activities starting at 5:30 a.m., a visitors center and a live bird show. Then, it was a four-hour event at a different location in an old barn with school buses as shuttles.
It was nice because people didnt have access to the refuge at that point in time, said Friends of the Refuge Board President Cheryl Hart. (The festival) was the only opportunity people had to get onto refuge land.
The first festival came only four years after the refuge earned its credentials as a way to bring people in and let them know the protected land existed. Currently, it still follows a similar formula. Completely free (with the hope of a small donation) and open to the public, the Tualatin River Bird Festival is a way to engage the community with nature regardless of whether visitors spot an eagle or a salamander.
My favorite thing every year is just seeing families here enjoying the outdoors, said Hart. And being comfortable there.
Growing up in rural Idaho, Hart has always been more comfortable in the country than in the city. This remained the case when she moved to Oregon. With her homes windows facing the wetlands, Hart said the refuge is, quite literally, her backyard. Right away, she became a member of the Friends group, before there was anything to show except a trail. She worked her way through the ranks, first as a regular volunteer, then as chair on the bookstore committee, which led to secretary, until finally she became president nine years ago.
For Hart, being in nature is what feels natural, but she knows that not everyone feels this way and enjoys being able to share this experience with refuge visitors.
I didnt know that people could be afraid of nature, but a lot of people who grew up in more urban settings think nature is icky, Hart said. I love people out there learning that nature is fun and interesting and that its always new and exciting.
On Saturday afternoon, families walked around the festival wearing hats and backpacks, listening to presentations from volunteers on the trail and learning how to cast fishing rods in the grass. A new event this year, hay rides were offered every 30 minutes so visitors could ride down a three-mile trail through the wetlands. Hart was especially excited about this because prior to the wagons, visitors with small children or mobility restraints werent able to see as much of the refuge as they liked.
Even after 22 years of the refuges existence, the festival still draws people from across the region whove never been before. The Friends also focus on reaching out to people from diverse backgrounds so that as many cultures as possible can experience wildlife that call the refuge home.
Christie Ekerson, who lives in Dundee but works in Tualatin, said the festival was the perfect way to get her back to the refuge. Even though she drives by it twice a day on her way to and from work, she hadnt visited the refuge in years. Knowing that her mother would enjoy spending the day out there, Ekerson made sure to attend the festival.
The is part of the festivals mission: to remind the public that the refuge is theirs for the using. Encompassing land along the Tualatin River, enough trails wind throughout that visitors will have fun and learn about nature even on activity-free days.
If youre interested in nature and conservation, it feels good, said Friends of the Refuge volunteer Carolyn Uyemura. Its a natural connection, (and) it seems like the place to be.
By this fall, plans for the 2015 Tualatin River Bird Festival will already be in the works, a continuous step in the Friends mission to serve the refuge and maintain its varied habitats.
Nature is such a healing and refreshing place, said Hart. I think its part of human nature that nurtures our soul.
The visitors center is located at 19255 S.W. Pacific Highway in Sherwood. To learn more about Friends of the Refuge, visit friendsoftualatinrefuge.org.


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Letter: Townships crucial to government system
To the editor:
Township government provides essential services across Illinois, and does so more cost effectively than larger units of government.
There has been an aggressive push to eliminate township government in Illinois often based on information that is simply not true. If townships were to be eliminated, a recent study by respected public policy researcher Wendell Cox finds that replacement services within larger government bodies would end up costing taxpayers more, not less.
There are three main functions of township government: Providing general assistance for those in need including food, shelter and emergency relief; assessment of real property for the basis of local taxation; and maintaining 71,000 miles of roads and bridges outside federal, state and local jurisdiction, including repeatedly clearing rural roads as snow and ice storms seemed to continuously roll through the state this winter.
Along with these three mandated core services, townships offer other agendas including senior citizen programs, youth activities, assistance for the disabled, parks and recreational facilities, health services and cemetery maintenance.
Township government is indeed important; Illinois cannot afford to have these critical services eliminated or delivered at a higher cost. Before any voters consider elimination of township government, let's first understand the facts about what would be lost.
Bryan Smith
Smith is executive director of Township Officials of Illinois.


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CORNER BROOK — It started out as a writing project that Andrew Tremblett did for himself, a way to sort through some personal things in his life.
"I had a relationship that I found I was really into my work and she was in love," said the Gander native and third-year theatre student at Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
"And for me, I don't think I fully understood the meaning and power of a sentence like 'I love you.'"
After the relationship "faded," Tremblett said the struggle with finding a perfect story stopped.
"And I just bled onto a page one night."
The result was the short story "Catherine Adelaide," about Oliver and Catherine, two lovers who find themselves at different points in their lives.
Tremblett said in writing the piece he just put his own personal thoughts into Oliver.
The short story was published last year by Adam Beardsworth in a creative arts journal for Grenfell and since then Tremblett has turned it into a movie script.
Filming of that short 15-20 minute movie started on Jan. 2 in St. John's, where all the exterior scenes were shot, and moved to Corner Brook on Saturday to shoot the interiors.
On Saturday evening the cast and crew assembled in a cold apartment over Swirsky's on Broadway. Before the weekend was out they also planned to shoot scenes in a home on Humber Park and at the Whitehorse.
The film follows Oliver, as played by Mihalis Barry, and Catherine, portrayed by Heidi Kent, through one night in St. John's. It's there that Oliver was born and lives, but he has some personal and artistic goals to head off to Toronto to further his career.
Tremblett said Oliver is working on a short story or novel.
"Basically, he wants to be a great literary figure, like Hemingway or Fitzgerald."
His girlfriend, Catherine Adelaide, is from Toronto.
"She left Ontario to find herself," said Tremblett.
Catherine attended Memorial and fell in love with Newfoundland.
"And now has these dreams of saving up money and starting a family here on this island in a city she loves," he said.
"Love can mean different things to people and basically how true love and personal sacrifice go hand and hand," said Tremblett. "Which is what I learnt from my experience and what I'm trying to convey through this little film."
"Catherine Adelaide" is the sophomore production for BlueStone BlackWood, a homegrown west coast production company, in affiliation with PB Productions and is being produced with funding from the Newfoundland Labrador Arts Council.
Besides writing the script, Tremblett is also directing and sharing the producer roll with Ryan Butt.
Tremblett is hoping to have the film ready for premiere by February and said there are plans to look for some post-production funding. He said they hope to take the movie to some film festivals and after the festival run put it up online.
He promises there will be a showing in Corner Brook.
The stars of "Catherine Adelaide"
— Heidi Kent as Catherine
— Mihalis Barry as Oliver
— Toshon Dawe as Diane
— Written and directed by Andrew Tremblett
— Produced by Ryan David Butt and Andrew Tremblett
— First assistant director, Jana Gillis
— Director of photography, St John's, Kyle Taylor
— Director of photography, Corner Brook, Peter Buckle
— Key grip, Christian Davis
Source: Andrew Tremblett


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foolish child
Wut ...
Is this legal ? I've seen a lot of "God hates fags" pictures ; does the american police do something ?
They usually have all their permits in order for their protests, so under the constitution they are allowed to do this without being arrested as long as they stay on public property or a certain distance from things like schools etc. I wish they could be tried for hate crimes though, not sure why they haven't been already.
That is child abuse.
Little Johnny, my my, you're gonna make your Mommy & Daddy proud. Indoctrination is a very dangerous thing.
Liberty of speech is important , but they have to understand that homophobia isn't an opinion , it's a crime.
I can't believe this isn't considered like a public display of hate !
And what about that : Death penalty 4 fags
Please tell me it's not legal to say that in America :o
@Nicolas, if the problem is that the hateful message is dangerous or harmful, should it also be against the law to post the picture here on TA? I feel it's better to let those idiots expose themselves, and we can help expose them, too. Another example: I think that saying Obama isn't American is also hate speech. But I'd rather let the idiots speak out than make them hide their hate. At least we can know who they are, and make fun of them.
What bothers me (like @Ron) more is what adults are doing to their kid.
The adults in my life tried their darndest to make me a catholic, but I knew by the time I was six that I wasn't.
@Pope Beanie
I'm also worried about the kids , but what can we do ? Who are we to criticize how parents raise their kids ?
But about hateful messages, maybe I'm overreacting .I'm just not used to such displays of religion.
The more I stay on this website , the more I learn how different atheist's experiences are different depending the country.
Seems like being an atheist is way easier in France (and in most of europeans contries) than in USA :/


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What motivates us as humans? Why do people behave as they do? Psychology is essentially the study of what makes us tick—the examination of mental processes and human behavior across the lifespan and across cultures. Suffolk's approach to psychology is holistic: You'll examine the neurological components of the brain and also study the way societies and circumstances cause different behaviors. Many majors go on to work as therapists and psychiatrists, but nearly every career requires psychological insight.
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White Christmas in Old Salem
Joannie Bertucci 12/29/2010 11:09:23 AMA fantastic winter scene Phil! The framing of the cabin with the wooden fence and large tree branch is perfectly set up! Very rustic and charming all at the same time! #1339487
Ron McEwan 12/29/2010 11:12:52 AMI like every thing about this Phil, I have heard of winters like this that occurred years ago. Now I can see it for myself. Beautiful shot Phil #9131145
Phil Stith 12/29/2010 11:20:14 AMThanks, Joannie and Ron! #9131159
Stephanie Laird 12/29/2010 12:55:46 PMWhat outstanding composition Phil! Wonderful! #9131275
Susan Weisensel 12/29/2010 2:37:19 PMBeautiful! #9131391
Phil Stith 12/29/2010 3:23:25 PMThank you, Stephanie and Susan! #9131481
Michelle Alton 12/30/2010 5:08:09 AMBeautiful! I hope there's a blazing fire inside! (in a fireplace!) #9132311
Phil Stith 1/1/2011 5:53:34 PMThank you, Michelle. No fire that morning but one would have been appreciated! ;>) #9137759
Agnes Fegan 1/18/2011 8:19:46 PMJust beautiful...congrats on your Finalist ! #9171423
Lucy Abrao 1/18/2011 8:56:20 PMA beautiful postcard Phil. Congrats!
Phyllis H. Burchett 1/18/2011 9:18:56 PMCongrats on this beautiful finalist! #9171965
Stefania Barbier 1/19/2011 12:25:47 AMfantastic finalist, congratulations!!! #9172661
R. J. Laudenbacher 1/19/2011 4:57:55 AMCongrats on this well deserved finalist, Phil. #9173597
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Patrick Rouzes 1/19/2011 12:32:04 PMCONGRATULATIONS on this incredibly beautiful finalist, Phil! WTG! #9176275
Merna L. Nobile 1/19/2011 5:04:53 PMI can only imagine how proud you must be feeling right now. What wonderful news! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna #9177425
JO ANN CLEVELAND 1/20/2011 1:57:34 PMCongratulations on your awesome Finalist Phil!
jo ann c. #9181084
Daniella Puente 1/20/2011 3:03:35 PMThis is so wonderful! congrats! #9181249
Irene Colling 1/20/2011 6:53:00 PMOUtstanding scenic Phil.
Congratulations on your excellent Finalist. #9181986
Phil Stith 1/21/2011 5:50:55 PMThank you all so very much for your kind words! #9184190
Amy JACKSON 1/23/2011 3:22:09 PMCongratulations, Phil!!! #9187821
JO ANN CLEVELAND 1/23/2011 6:23:32 PMBig congratulations on this awesome 2nd Place Win Phil!
jo ann c. #9188582
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Phil Stith 1/24/2011 3:11:44 AMThank you all for your kind remarks! #9189484
Cindy Hamilton 1/24/2011 5:22:04 AMPhil,
This is simply gorgeous, and I'm so glad that you ventured out on Christmas afternoon to get this. As a Winston-Salem resident, Christmas was magical this year, and so is your image. All I can say is wow!
Cindy #9189886
Phil Stith 1/24/2011 6:15:35 AMThanks so much, Cindy. I've admired your talent for a couple of years and enjoy touring your gallery often. #9190020
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Mitch Spence 1/24/2011 11:00:19 AMWonderful winter scene, Phil. Congratulations. #9190770
Phil Stith 1/24/2011 11:30:38 AMMany thanks, Bojan, Debra, and Mitch! #9190829
Agnes Fegan 1/24/2011 12:34:38 PMCongrats again! #9190976
Shawn Jennings 1/24/2011 1:10:28 PMWTG Phil!!!! Congratulations on your win! #9191055
Phil Stith 1/24/2011 1:15:55 PMThanks, Agnes and Shawn. #9191063
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JO ANN CLEVELAND 1/25/2011 7:01:39 AMBig congratulations on this awesome 2nd Place Win, I loved this Phil!
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Susan M. Hembree 1/25/2011 10:24:01 AMA great shot of something you don't often see in Winston-Salem! Beautiful, Phil! Congratulations! #9193177
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Historic Old Salem in Winston-Salem, NC
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Pistons Miss Playoffs For Consecutive Season
By Steve St-Pierre
For the second season in a row, the Pistons have missed the playoffs and will return to the NBA Draft Lottery in May. Last year, the team blamed its lack of success on injuries, but this time around it's been everything else.
John Kuester, Pistons Head Coach, has struggled mightily this season to establish not only a set starting five but an entire rotation as well. Just about every player on the team received at least one DNP-CD (did not play, coach's decision.) It's led to a great amount of criticism from the media and heavy backlash from the players, some of whom have been very open about their feelings.
"Every game, I'm expecting not to play," says reserve guard Will Bynum. "That's how I'm approaching the game."
At one point, rumors emerged that Kuester would be dismissed and replaced by Darrell Walker, current Pistons Assistant Coach. Instead, the team has opted to let Kuester finish the season. It's been difficult for players to adjust to inconsistent playing time, but it's something they've all had to do together as a team.
"Whatever (Kuester) decides, however long he decides to play me, I'm gonna take that and just try to produce as long as I'm out there," says rookie center Greg Monroe.
"I'm not in control of minutes or when I play and don't play," Bynum adds. "All I control is being ready, and that's what I try to do…it's my job, man. It's my job to be ready. It's not to complain and pout, and I try to stay positive. When I'm out there, I try to make him regret not playing me."
The coaching staff believes players haven't worked hard enough in practice, leading to lackadaisical performances during games.
"We've got to get out of the habit of playing a good game and then not playing as well the next game or getting off this rollercoaster…" Kuester says. "…It's the same old story. When we make shots and we defend better, things look so much better for us."
Though the team has been relatively healthy this season, the Pistons have had to cope with the loss of forward Jonas Jerebko, a promising rookie last season who has missed his entire sophomore campaign after straining his right Achilles' tendon during the first preseason game. He is set to become a restricted free agent this summer but has said he expects to stay in Detroit for the foreseeable future.
Unfortunately, the future remains murky for this organization and the NBA as a whole. The NBA's Collective Bargaining Agreement is set to expire June 30, and much like the NFL, players and owners are arguing over the possibility of cutting salaries. If the two sides don't reach a new agreement by July, the NBA will also enter a lockout that could stretch into next season. As a result, it's become impossible for teams to truly plan a strategy for free agency this summer.
Furthermore, the Pistons have their own issues at hand. The team is still in the process of being sold, leading to speculation that the front office has essentially been frozen from making any transactions. In fact, Detroit has not made one transaction since the start of the season.
The pending expiration of the league's CBA will have no direct impact on the upcoming 2011 NBA Draft, which is being held June 23. Therefore, the draft is likely going to be the Pistons' only way of improving their roster in the near future. If a coaching change is going to be made, it should be completed as soon as possible. Yet, even that might not be possible as current ownership would have to approve the hiring of a new coaching staff, which probably isn't a top priority for them at this time.
For now, the Pistons will continue to prepare for a lottery pick in the draft. Based on how many games they lose down the stretch, they could wind up at or around a top-five selection. The lottery itself gives Detroit – and every non-playoff team – a shot at one of the top three picks.
If the Pistons are stuck with their current roster, they'll have plenty of holes to fill once all front-office restrictions are lifted. The only real asset the team has at this point is Monroe, who's been one of the best rookies in the NBA all season.
"He's just so doggone active," Kuester says about his rookie big man. "For a guy that I think a lot of us early on said, 'How is he going to rebound?' we're finding out that he can rebound with anybody."
Rebounding is only part of the package. Monroe has been an extremely consistent scorer and passer in the post, something Detroit hasn't had in years. He has the ability to play both power forward and center, and best of all, he's brought an extremely rare positive attitude to the Pistons' locker room.
"To me, every win is important to us right now," Monroe says. "We're trying to win every game."
Besides Monroe, the only players under contract after this season are Bynum, Rip Hamilton, Ben Wallace, Ben Gordon, Charlie Villanueva, Austin Daye, Jason Maxiell and rookie Terrico White. Wallace could opt to retire, especially if there's a lockout next season. That leaves either Hamilton or Gordon likely penciled in as a starter at shooting guard with Monroe, but the team will have holes at point guard and small forward as well as either power forward or center, depending on where Monroe plays.
The hope is that Gordon and Villanueva, who signed long-term contracts with Detroit in the summer of 2009 totaling $90 million, can finally establish themselves as fixtures in the team's rotation. For that to happen, the coach needs to commit to both players in the lineup, with Gordon solidifying the two-guard spot and Villanueva playing power forward alongside Monroe. If the team assumes it will have no trouble keeping Jerebko, he could take over the small forward position.
That leaves a hole at point guard. Bynum has played effectively at the position, but he's by no means a legitimate starter at this time. Rodney Stuckey, a combo guard who has been groomed for the position his entire career, hasn't been able to keep the starting job and is also set to become a restricted free agent this summer. There are those who still believe Stuckey can play the position.
"(Stuckey's) been terrific for us," Villanueva says. "He's pushing the basketball, and he's been making the right plays. He's been scoring a lot of points. Rodney's a tremendous player."
Yet, Kuester hasn't trusted Stuckey at the position. Perhaps it's an area the team can focus on for the upcoming draft. Then again, there aren't many clear-cut point guards available this year.
The Pistons certainly have their hands full this off-season. It remains to be seen just how much ability they'll have in order to fix the roster. Until then, fans are going to have a hard time believing things will improve for this organization.