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It's a scientific fact that you're more likely to buy something if the advertising features someone you'd like to bone, be it a Victoria's Secret commercial or the cover of a box of sexy, sexy Cheerios.
The recording industry knows this, but sometimes forgets that not every musician is suitable for the role of sexy cover model. So, we get unintentionally hilarious/horrifying results like...
Music to Massage Your Mate By
Really? We're honestly supposed to believe that a massage is all this creepy bastard has on his mind? This album should be called Music to Drug Some Woman You Meet At a Bar So You Can Take Her Home and Chain Her Up in Your Rape Dungeon For Six Months At Which Point You Mistakenly Begin to Believe Has Developed Feelings For You So You Unchain Her and She Escapes and the Police Arrest You and Find Sixteen Skulls Buried Under Your Front Porch By.
And we don't even want to know what's in the "Illustrated Instruction Booklet" that comes with it.
Rick James - Throwin' Down
Question: Why is Rick James wearing Conan the Barbarian's loincloth, a UFC championship belt, leather studded legwarmers and greased up with a half quart of body oil? All while chilling in a dungeon and wielding a bleeding guitar stolen from Gene Simmons?
Answer: Cocaine is a hell of a drug.
Jim Post - I Love My Life
"Yeah, so we were all camping and one morning, we thought it would be funny to snap a picture of Jim while he was in the shower, right? So we walk up to him, tap him on the shoulder and just as he turned around this huge rat somehow leaps into the frame and passes right under his nose when we took the picture! Yeah, he looks like he has the most ridiculous mustache ever in the picture. Classic."
Prince - Lovesexy
Is it just us, or is Prince is the only person who looks less manly when he's not wearing lady clothes? See, this is why Prince is a national treasure who we will deeply miss when he's gone; he's the one man on Earth who has heard the phrase, "Hey, buddy, we'd be less uncomfortable over here if you'd put on a ruffled lace shirt and a pair of assless crushed velvet bell bottoms."
John Travolta - Can't Let You Go
Yes, this is THAT John Travolta. We're not sure what Travolta was going for, but he looks like the kid on the cover of U2's Boy album...
...if that kid had been kidnapped and police released one of those computer age progression photos to show us what he would look like 20 years later.
Orleans - Waking and Dreaming
It's interesting how you can tell whether someone is naked versus merely topless, even if the photo only shows them waist-up. Because these men are nude. You know they are. They're not even wearing socks.
Clues? The guy in the middle is looking down at his friend's junk. What do you find so interesting, Mr. Beard? Are you impressed by his personal grooming? Is he aroused? We shall never know.
Adam Lambert - For Your Entertainment
So you groggily wake up with a terrible hangover, you roll over in bed and see this.
As with the above cover, you can just sense the nudity here. Naked, with maybe a pair of moon boots on. We're guessing Adam posed for this assuming it was going to be a full-body shot on the cover, and the record company cropped it down as far as they could to minimize the horror.
Herbie Mann - Push Push
First of all, holy shit, is that Nicolas Cage? Probably not, but between the chest hair and the seductive stare, we find it hard to believe he's just got music on his mind, album cover or not. Hope that flute is as lubed up as his chest is!
Tino Fernandez - Por Primera Vez
Has a dude striking this pose ever been considered sexy even once in the history of ever? It's a little known fact that being photographed in this position is actually illegal in 38 states unless you have a mustache, a contract with Playgirl and an 11-inch wang.
We would like to know where we can buy a pair of those shorts though.
Cher - Take Me Home
Nothing turns on a man like metal lingerie that, by our count, has 13 different points capable of tearing open your scrotum if she makes an unexpected move.
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Bros - Chocolate Box
Word to the wise: The meaning of your album's title can change based on the album cover. For example, the album's
Ted Nugent - Love Grenade (Pre-release)
Shortly after taking this picture, Ted Nugent was shot and killed by Clarice Starling. And just what the hell is a "love grenade" anyway? It's just a regular grenade, isn't it, Ted? ISN'T IT!?
Trina - Da Baddest Bitch
We're certainly not going to doubt Trina's qualifications as "da baddest b***h," but we do have some questions regarding her medical credentials. Even a first year medical student knows that administering a shock with a defibrillator during sexual intercourse is the leading cause of vaginal electrocution in the United States.
Also, while having sex with someone until their heart stops is at least understandable in the realms of sexual braggadocio, it appears that Trina has somehow sexed this man into suffering a fatal head wound. We're pretty sure that means you're doing something wrong.
Whitensnake - Lovehunter
There's a lot going on in this album cover, and all of it is awesome. But what you can't see is what happened moments later. The snake actually got this woman pregnant. Nine months later, she gave birth to a full-size 1978 Ford Econoline Van with an airbrushed picture of a Viking riding a fire breathing dragon through the night sky on the side of it.
Cerrone - Cerrone's Paradise
This is either one of the worst album covers ever or the best refrigerator ad of all time. Either way, Cerrone certainly isn't aiming too high when it comes to his idea of paradise. Most people dream up some utopia that is completely unachievable. Cerrone, on the other hand, is a bathroom remodel and a kidnapping away from living in the world he's always yearned for. It's admirable, really.
Madonna - Hard Candy
Look, we think it's bullshit that the mass media has decided that women over 30 can't be attractive without extensive surgery. But Madonna was 49-freaking-years old when this picture was taken, and dammit, that is past the time when you should be shoving your lycra-covered crotch into the camera. There have to be more dignified ways to show off your mature sexuality. Your grandchildren should not have to see grandma spread-eagle in lace-up boots.
C.J. & Co. - Devil's Gun
Wait, is that really the devil's gun? Because it looks like one of those T-shirt guns that they break out during half time at NBA games. And does the devil even need a gun? Is this what's keeping man from finally winning the eternal battle between good versus evil that burns inside us all? We're too intimidated by the devil's freaking potato gun to take him on? This cover is full of logical flaws.
And just like that, there goes our erection. Great.
HOT R.S. - Forbidden Fruit
What's more disgusting than finding a worm in your apple? Biting into it and finding two tiny people boning.
Diebold & Co. - Set Me Free
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Here are five takeaways from Ohio State's 40-28 win over TCU:
Shawn Robinson impresses early
The last time Shawn Robinson played in a game at AT&T Stadium, he led DeSoto High School to its first state championship and a flawless season.
Back at Jerryworld in the biggest game of his young collegiate career, the sophomore quarterback looked incredibly solid early on. Nobody knew how he would handle performing on such a big stage. Nobody knew how he would react to being charged at by one of the best pass rushes in college football.
Against the Buckeyes, Robinson became a field general. He didn't rely on his athleticism. He controlled the game and kept TCU marching with tempo. It's hard to blame him for the strip sack that resulted in Ohio State's first score as his offensive line melted behind his back. There was also that ugly, intercepted shovel pass, but we'll get to that later...
Robinson completed his first six passes for 58 yards. He targeted eight different receivers and tallied 134 passing yards in the first half.
His final statline: 24 of 40 passing for 308 yards, one touchdown, two interceptions.
It wasn't enough for the win. But Robinson did have a good night, minus some critical errors. This night will make him better.
Gold mouthpiece
Nice and sparkly, blazing down the sideline.
After remaining notably pass-first through its first two games, TCU knew it would need to run the football against Ohio State -- asking Robinson to do everything would have been a tall order.
So, it was nice to see Darius Anderson breaking records in such a high-profile matchup.
Anderson came close to eclipsing his combined yardage against Southern and SMU on one play, when he broke a 93-yard touchdown run, breaking LaDainian Tomlinson's record for the longest rush in school history.
93 yard TD Run by Darius Anderson 🔥 and (15) TCU leads (4) Ohio State 14-10 pic.twitter.com/zvENULPS32— NCAAF Nation (@NCAAFNation247) September 16, 2018
We knew that Anderson would be an X-factor for TCU this season. His timing couldn't have been better. 154 rushing yards on 12 carries, 2 touchdowns, 166 total yards.
We (did) start the fire
Through his first two games, Ohio State quarterback Dwanye Haskins had been pressured only twice.
Getting after him was critical, and TCU made it happen.
The Frogs' defensive line kept Ohio State's front busy and allowed their linebackers to penetrate into the backfield. Haskins was noticeably uncomfortable, which helped contribute to his lowest completion percentage of the season thus far. The heat on Haskins kept the Buckeyes from running away with it.
Winds of change
It's funny how quickly momentum can shift.
When Ohio State defensive end Nick Bosa walked to the locker room with a lower abdomen strain, his absence sounded like good news. But it inadvertently led to the Buckeyes, well... taking the lead back from TCU.
Dre'Mont Jones slid over to take Bosa's place, and he was the lineman who intercepted Robinson's shovel pass and returned it for a score.
This misfortune snowballed into the botched punt on TCU's next possession that also allowed the Buckeyes to score.
Moving forward
TCU and Gary Patterson really wanted to defeat the Buckeyes. While the Frogs will enter Big 12 play without the marquee non-conference win they needed for a strong Playoff resume, the season is not a loss.
The Frogs travel to Austin to play the Longhorns next week and still project to be a conference title contender. Key matchups against Oklahoma and West Virginia remain. And given TCU's showing against the Buckeyes, the Sooners and Mountaineers have been put on notice.

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Gay political novels
This is a photo of my four books—Ceremonies, Winter Rain, Race Point Light, Adam in the Morning—which are now being published as printed by Lulu Books. See this. See the sequence of blog posts called Earthrise. They continue to be published as ebooks. This photo was taken by our friend Rob Shearer. … [Read more...]
Earthrise 9
Adam in the Morning At one in the morning, 28 June 1969, the New York policemen from the 6th Precinct, led by Deputy Inspector Seymour Pine, raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar, on Christopher Street in the West Village in New York. This was normal. The cops had raided the same bar earlier that week, and they had raided three other bars in the weeks before. What was unusual that night was that, … [Read more...]
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Fourteen years before Kingdom Hearts Heira was born in Ai Town and began his life as a young thrill seeking boy. At first, Heira didn't have any playmates to share his adventourous ambitions with till he met Houka. Houka and Heira began to go on adventures throughout Ai Town together and eventually began to formulate plans to leave Ai Town and begin a whole adventure to seek other worlds, however making their dream come true was harder than what Heira and Houka thought it would be and eventually Heira could not wait no longer and fled Ai Town. Shortly after Heira's departure from Ai Town, a terrible storm of darkness swept through and engulfed the town, destroying it.
At first sight, Heira might not look it but he is indeed a great leader. As a child Heira was the one that lead him and Houka through various 'adventures' within Ai Town and at a first glance appears to be a rather sweet boy. Besides being a leader Heira is very sweet, calm, and gentle as well as nuturing. One time, when Heira and Houka were young children, Heira nursed a nest of baby birds the two boys found back to health. Heira, like Houka, is very adventourous as well and likes the thrill of going on a journey. Heira, like Houka again, once dreamed of leaving Ai Town and going on an adventure to different worlds as well.
In his regular appearance, Heira is an average built young boy with neck-length black hair, a peaceful face, and calm dark-colored eyes. Heira is taller than Houka, no doubt, standing at exactly five foot six inches tall, when he and Houka were together he use to always make Houka look younger than he really was. Heira's normal attire usually consists of a white jumpsuit and black shoes.
Powers and Abilites
Ice Manipulation: Houka is visibly a rival and polar opposite of Houka, his bestfriend, while Houka has an ability to manipulate fire and fire elemental spells, Heira has the ability to manipulate ice and ice-based spells as well. At a much younger age, Heira had the ability to control ice and would always make ice sculptures as a rather young child. Heira use to practice using his ice manipulation abilities by creating these ice sculptures and eventually became rather adept in this ability by the time he was a teenager.
Being a Keyblade Wielder, Heira of course naturally has the ability to wield a Keyblade. The primary Keyblade that Heira wields is the Heart of Ice which can also conduct Heira's ice-based spells and abilites. Whenever Heira swings the Heart of Ice, a breeze of sharp cold air can be felt from the blade of the weapon as well.
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Chandannagar,the city that stays in my heart. I stay here, I born here and my childhood days are here in everywhere. My school days are just standing few yards away from me.
I may be getting bit more nostalgic rather than narrating the needful information about my beloved city.
This is one of the most beautiful city in WestBengal. It is situated on the bank of the Ganges. It was earlier a French Colony , even today you can see the colossal French monuments every corner of this calm but very very happening city.
It is very near to West Bengals Capital Kolkata(Calcutta) , it will take 40 minutes to reach here if you catch a train from Howrah station . It is the main terminal from Kolkata. Even By car you can reach there within an hour.
A quiet and calm city will greet you as soon as you reach there. The most beautiful place of this city is the bank of river which is very well decorated , and lots of heritage building standing tall among them a French museum , a school, two colleges ,police station, Rabindra Sadan ( a theater hall) .
A beautiful church is here just at the middle of the strand. Two jetty is there adjacent to the strand , one is ferry , you can catch a boat and go to the opposite side of the river.
Lots of people gathers here to celebrate this greatest event .This is an idol worship festival ,it happens for 5 days and on the last day an illuminated procession with that idol is the most eventful occasion . The sight is truly out of the World! Once in a life time you can witness it , I bet you will enjoy the great festival of this city !
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I'm here to let you in on a little secret: If you want an environment in which employees serve and love your customers, you have to serve and love your employees first. At Paycom, we do a lot of things to show our employees we care, including monthly luncheons, surprise snack carts, anniversary flowers and an annual party to celebrate our success, just to name a few.
As a result, 95 percent of our employees say they would recommend Paycom as a best place to work. This is terrific news, especially considering culture is a top concern for businesses.
So what are we doing correctly?
Here at Paycom, we've built a culture everyone enjoys and helps to maintain. Each employee is an impact player!
What percentage of employees would recommend your company as a best place to work?
Do you want to foster this same kind of atmosphere at your organization? Here are three easy steps to get you started.
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Air filters as an early Christmas gift? That might put you on your kids' naughty list.
Dec 13th, 2018
FilterEasy, the United States' largest home air filter subscription service, decided to prank their kids to kick off this gift-giving holiday season with a hearty laugh.FilterEasy published a video across their social media accounts on Sunday, December 9, to usher in the Christmas holiday—the season of gift-giving. This year, all the parents at FilterEasy were challenged to surprise their kids with early Christmas presents and record their reactions with their smartphones. Only the parents knew these presents were air filters, much to their children's chagrin. It does not take a crystal ball to guess kids of any age would be unhappy to receive an air filter for Christmas—especially as an early gift. The reactions caused enough laughter internally at the company that the FilterEasy Marketing team decided to create and release a video compilation. Given that the video was viewed more than 200,000 in a mere four days, it seems more than just FilterEasy thought this was worth sharing. It's a widely known fact: air filters aren't sexy. So, why give air filters as a Christmas gift? To most, it would probably feel like a real "dad gift," maybe even worse than socks and underwear (poor Dad). This sentiment is why FilterEasy created #FiltersforChristmas. They wanted to breathe a little bit of life and fun into the industry. Nonetheless, FilterEasy thinks a subscription could be a very practical gift that keeps on giving. Here is how:
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Eurobarometer finds 39% of Maltese never discuss politics with friends
Despite the daily tit-for-tat political spectacle, the Maltese may not be as passionate about politics as may be thought they are
Judging by the result an EU-wide survey, despite the daily tit-for-tat political spectacle, the Maltese may not be as passionate about politics as may be thought they are.
In fact, according to this survey conducted in November, the Maltese are the least to discuss national politics with friends in Europe.
The survey shows that 39% of the Maltese "never" discuss local political matters with friends or relatives, up from 36% in spring and from 30% in spring 2012, when the PN was still in government.
The percentage of Maltese who say that they never talk about politics is 16 points higher than the European average. After the Maltese the least likely to talk about local politics are the Portugese (36%). Only 9% of Swedes and 11% of Germans and Greeks never talk about their country's politics.
Moreover 11% of Maltese say they "frequently" talk about politics to friends and relatives – down from 20% in 2012. 43% speak about Maltese politics occasionally –down from 50% in 2012.
In contrast 30% of Germans talk about their country's politics frequently while 58% do so occasionally.
Compared to a survey held in spring, which coincided with the Panama papers revelations, the percentage of Maltese who talk about politics frequently to friends and relatives decreased by six points.
The survey also shows the Maltese as the least likely in the European Union to talk about European political matters with friends and relatives. A majority of Maltese (51%) never do so, compared to 33% of respondents in all member states. The percentage of Maltese who never talk about European politics has remained the same. Only 8% of the Maltese talk about European politics frequently. The Dutch (26%), Greeks (25%) and Swedes (25%) are the most likely to talk on European political matters.
The questions were part of the Standard Eurobarometer survey commissioned by the European Commission and was carried out by MISCO among 515 Maltese respondents.


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International Financial Education
Organizations and individuals with a passion for improving the financial capability of their country can join the international financial education movement. The National Financial Educators Council desires to continue the expansion of their International Financial Education Campaign and is seeking partners, ambassadors, and end-users of the expansion launch event scheduled for 2020.
The NFEC International Financial Education Campaign is reported to engender strong community support, reach a targeted audience, and provide motivating instructional techniques to keep participants engaged. The campaign assists host organizations to raise media and community awareness while generating revenue through various business models designed for financial organizations, corporations, individuals, schools, and nonprofit organizations.
1) Groups Interested in Teaching Financial Literacy. The NFEC provides the Certified Financial Education Instructor training to organizations interested in sharing financial literacy with those they serve. So far people in over 40 countries have participated in the Certification program. Learn the global best practices to teaching personal finance – gain the knowledge and credibility to teach financial education courses.
2) Partnerships with Established Organizations. For those seeking to promote financial literacy on a large scale, the NFEC's International Outreach Campaign provides turnkey resources to organizations with a passion to empower people with practical money skills. The social enterprise model helps accomplish personal, financial, and philanthropic goals while creating a world where people are informed to make qualified financial decisions that improve their lives. The NFEC is seeking partners that have built relationships with influential community leaders, have an outstanding reputation in the community, and capital ($50,000+ USD) to invest in bringing financial literacy to the country on a high-profile scale. Partners will be selected based on their ability to generate high-level awareness and reach, along with other factors demonstrating their positive community influence.
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The National Financial Educators Council was lead consultant on a financial literacy initiative that currently serves more than forty thousand individuals in poor rural areas; the NFEC plans to reach more than half a million people in the next 2 years.
The NFEC led this demand- and supply-side survey. From the data, the NFEC generated a GAP Assessment report that was used to design and implement a multi-million dollar financial literacy campaign. This report included detailed recommendations on the financial literacy curriculum, educator training, outreach, and sustainability. The report aims to address various aspects of financial matters, training beneficiaries to become financially aware and consequently able to make better financial decisions.
The NFEC surveyed over 1,000 citizens between the ages of 18 and 60 who are employed as industrial workers, farmers, homemakers, and domestic workers or who are self-employed. The data compiled via face-to-face interviews allowed the NFEC to make specific recommendations in these areas:
- Development and adaptation of the curriculum and delivery mechanisms.
- Training master trainers who will train field-level trainers.
- Mobilization through partner networks toward beneficiary outreach to the target audience.
- Monitoring and evaluating the entire program—from curriculum development to post-project evaluation.
- Project management consultation throughout the project's duration.
The NFEC team of survey developers, educators, and personal finance experts were instrumental in the development of the comprehensive financial education initiative that will continue to serve people for many years.
Kenya, Educator Training
The National Financial Educators Council partnered with Nurture Smart to launch a financial education campaign designed to empower educators and students. The initiative was designed to align with Kenya Vision 2030, the country's development plan whose objective is to transform Kenya into a "middle-income country providing a high-quality life to all its citizens by the year 2030."
The NFEC provided consultation services, curriculum design, funding campaigns, media outreach, and Certified Financial Education Instructor training courses. These financial education services were focused on helping Kenya reach its stated objective of improving its citizens' quality of life.
The campaign launch brought together personal finance experts and leaders from around Kenya, including Prof. James Ole Kiyiapi, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education. Financial education is a new topic to the country, and raising awareness among educators and individuals was an important piece. The first event met key goals including awareness, building relationships with influencers, media coverage, and bringing together those organizations that represented best practices.
The next phase of the Kenyan campaign is to train and certify educators. The NFEC is planning to work with key influencers to adapt training programs and curriculum to align with Kenyan and African values. A financial literacy certification event and media campaign are being prepared to serve more than 300 teachers located in Kenya and surrounding African countries. Sponsorship forms, marketing material, and outreach efforts are in place to fund the financial literacy campaign.


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The Secret Lives of NBA RefereesAugust 20, 2013
The Secret Lives of NBA Referees
Former crew chief Bob Delaney spent a quarter-century on the hardwood stage as a highly decorated official, which made him the ideal tour guide for a look behind the curtain at life as an NBA referee.
With more than 1,700 regular season games, 160 playoff contests and nine NBA Finals under his belt, Delaney has seen everything the league has to offer.
Delaney sat down to talk with Bleacher Report about topics ranging from the offseason habits of officials to the amazing lengths he pursued in order to review game tape. Without spoiling anything, let's just say that Blockbuster Video played a prominent role.
Many NBA fans spend a little too much time criticizing the guys blowing the whistles. If everyone knew how much work these chronically under-appreciated officials put in, the general attitude toward them would certainly change.
You've watched them break up fights, hand out technicals and keep order in the wildest environments imaginable. Now take a peek at the side of NBA officiating that nobody sees.
On His Current Connection to the NBA
B/R: How are you staying involved with the NBA since you retired as an official in 2011?
Bob Delaney: I still do some work with the NBA. I have a title of NBA Cares Ambassador, so I do some community outreach work, mostly with the military .
I'm also an NBA Referee Department Development Advisor. In that role, I mentor NBA referees during the season. But that's not a daily thing.
I may do two games a week, either in person at the arena. Sometimes, I'll watch on TV and speak with the officials afterward. I try to offer some thoughts on how they might improve, or reinforce what they're doing right because they live in a negative world.
It's important to reinforce what they're doing correctly—as well as what needs to be worked on—because more often than not, they're hearing they're doing something wrong.
On Staying Mentally Sharp Over the Summer
B/R: Do you "work on your game," so to speak, over the summer? Or do you just want to forget about basketball entirely?
BD: When I was officiating, I needed to get away from it when the season ended. The offseason is a time to refresh and get away from the game for a while.
But at some point in July, you start getting back into the rule book, or for me, I'd teach at referee camps or referee schools because by teaching, you're reinforcing all of the positive traits in officiating.
And anytime you teach something, you're learning in the process.
I think a lot of our officials do that. It's a way of giving back to the next generation of officials, but it's also a way of getting themselves ready for the season.
On the Role of Physical Health
Once mid-to-late-August starts, you've got to get a serious physical conditioning program going. One of the things I think you'll probably note about NBA officials is that they're in tremendous physical shape.
We have to be because we're running up and down the floor with the greatest athletes in the world. In order to keep up with them, we know that we have to be in the best physical condition we can achieve, because we know that if we are physically tired it will lead to poor decision-making.
Mental fatigue will come soon after physical fatigue sets in, and mental alertness is directly related to physical fitness.
On the Early Stages of Film Study
When I started, we actually only learned by sitting around listening to veteran officials. And then the era of tape came in with Blockbuster.
[NBA officials] were able to get VHS tapes after games, but we didn't have any equipment to play them on. So we figured out a gimmick where we'd go to Blockbuster in the afternoon and if you rented three movies, they'd give you a VCR (laughs).
So you had the VCR in the hotel room so when you came back from working your ball game and we were able to watch the VHS tape of the game from the TV feed and learn from it and critique each other.
The entire crew would go back and do that.
But the key was getting the movies and the VCR players back to Blockbuster in time because we were flying out the next day. We would give the bellman at the hotel an extra 20 bucks to run it back to Blockbuster for us.
On Tricks of the Trade
B/R: Is it true that you'd actually sometimes watch game tapes in fast forward to train your eye and speed up your reaction time?
Delaney: (Laughs) Yeah, I started that years ago.
If you're refereeing at the high school level, you'll want to go watch college games because it's a faster-paced game. And when you see faster-paced games and then come back to the level of ball that you're officiating, it will seem slower to you because your eyes adjust.
Now, that works at every level until you get to the NBA because that's the highest level you're going to work. So i started watching game tape on fast forward and I would click it one click faster each time to see how fast I could get it going and still be able to see what was going on on the floor while I was watching tape.
Then, when I went back on the floor, it seemed slower to me when the players were playing in real time, which gave me more opportunity to see the beginning, middle and end of a play. Thus, allowing me to hopefully make better decisions because I was seeing the entire play.


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Silken Palace instantly fell into a short period of silence when Chen Xi's name was mentioned.
Huangfu Jingtian, Daoist Long He, Mo Lanhai, Chong Xu the Unfettered, Lord Liu Xiao, and Zhao Zimei had a rather gloomy expression, and their eyes were like swords as they glanced coldly at Bei Heng.
All the Earthly Immortal Realm experts present here had heard of Chen Xi's name. The reason was extremely simple: the matter of Huangfu Jingtian and the others entrusting the Blacksun Pavilion with the task of assassinating Chen Xi by ambush was too stirring, and it was impossible to conceal even if they wanted to.
Everyone had heard of the reason for the ambush. They heard that it was because Chen Xi possessed a few Immortal Artifacts and had obtained numerous treasures from Qian Yuan's Treasure Vault in the depths of the Oceanic Desert. Huangfu Jingtian and the others originally wanted to forcibly take possession of it, yet for some unknown reason, they came back empty handed in the end.
Everyone knew of this in their hearts, yet if they were to speak of it, it would probably damage the reputation of Huangfu Jingtian and the others, and that was something that would offend them. All of them had lived for countless years, so they naturally understood this principle.
So during the conversations earlier, they'd intentionally avoided Chen Xi's name so as to avoid causing these six people to be displeased.
But at this moment, Bei Heng had spoken of Chen Xi's name as soon as he opened his mouth, and it had undoubtedly broken through this window screen and exposed the embarrassing scars of these six people, so the atmosphere naturally became silent.
Bei Heng's heart constricted when he felt the changes in the atmosphere, and his expression became slightly unnatural, but he didn't regret mentioning Chen Xi's name.
"Chen Xi? I've heard of this kid's name as well."
The Civil Marquis swept everyone with his gaze and seemed to have not noticed the changes in the atmosphere as he grinned. "He's a young expert that obtained the one and only 100 successive victories in the Goldlake Meeting, and he's the one and only young man from the southern territory's cultivation world that obtained such an accomplishment. Truly extraordinary."
Everyone looked at each other, yet no one replied.
The expressions of Huangfu Jingtian and the others grew even more gloomy. As far as they were concerned, the Civil Marquis was obviously intentionally doing this for the sake of embarrassing them!
But for fear of the Civil Marquis's identity, they were forced to keep their indignation to themselves.
The Civil Marquis didn't care about the attitudes of everyone, and his smile remained as he continued asking with interest. "Fellow Daoist Bei Heng, can you point out which one is Chen Xi? So that I can properly witness his graceful bearing."
Bei Heng acutely noticed that the Civil Marquis seemed to be intentionally irritating Huangfu Jingtian, and he couldn't help but be curious in his heart. Why's he doing this? Could it be that the Civil Marquis wants to take my sworn brother in?
"Civil Marquis, please look over there. That tall young man in azure clothes is my sworn brother, Chen Xi." Even though he was curious in his heart, Bei Heng still stretched out his hand to point towards the distant Ascension Peak and replied with a smile.
"27km?" The Civil Marquis swept the Ascension Peak and was stunned, and then he said with surprise, "Even though the height he's at can't compare with the others, his speed contains great secrets. It's neither fast nor slow, of constant distance, and his expression is relaxed. Obviously, he isn't suffering from much Dao Insight pressure, and according to this momentum, he'd be able to surpass the others very soon." As he spoke up to here, his voice revealed a trace of praise.
The Earthly Immortal Realm experts present looked over in succession, and they rather agreed with the Civil Marquis's views.
Their gazes were extremely experienced and discerned that even though the speed Chen Xi movement on Ascension Peak wasn't swift, yet his bearing was unhurried as he moved neither too fast nor too slow, and he was moving up at all times without stopping in the slightest. Compared to the sorry and difficult state everyone else that was climbing Ascension Peak was in, he was obviously countless times more brilliant.
This kid's strength is really extraordinary!
These Earthly Immortal Realm experts had only heard of Chen Xi's name, and they were extremely surprised in their hearts when they saw him now. But for fear of hurting the face of Huangfu Jingtian and the others, no one spoke out about it.
Suddenly, an enormous bang sounded out in the hall, and it caused everyone to be startled. When they turned around to look, they saw that Bei Heng had suddenly smashed apart the table before him, and his entire face was livid as if he was furious to the extreme.
"Everyone, look at the height of 30km up Ascension Peak!" Bei Heng pointed at the distant Ascension Peak and gritted his teeth. "They're an entire 13 people, yet they've obstructed my sworn brother's path. Obviously, they have malicious intent and want to do evil. Such methods are simply despicable and filthy to the extreme!"
Everyone looked over. Sure enough, just as Bei Heng had said, there were 13 young disciples obstructing Chen Xi's path, and the confrontational situation where both parties were ready to fight could be discerned by anyone.
When they recognized the identities of those 13 disciples, everyone instantly understood why Bei Heng would be furious, and if it was them, they'd probably be unable to control the flames of rage in their hearts as well. The reason was extremely simply, these 13 people were all disciples that belonged to the sects of Huangfu Jingtian and the others, and even an idiot would be able to discern that this was a scheme of revenge of the six powers against Chen Xi!
Perhaps, it was even Huangfu Jingtian and the others that got these 13 people to do that…
Even the Civil Marquis couldn't help but frown, but he didn't say anything. This was the Allstar Meeting, and so long as one didn't break the rules, then no one could say anything about it.
"Haha, Fellow Daoist Bei Heng, your words are mistaken. If one wants to pass through the test of the Ascension Peak, only strength is not enough, it tests one's disposition and intelligence to a higher degree. If one wishes to surpass others, how could it be possible without possessing some strategic ability and wisdom?" Huangfu Jingtian suddenly started laughing loudly as he spoke with a voice that was like rumbling thunder that resounded throughout the hall.
"Hmph! Since the beginning, the Allstar Meeting was bound to be a brutal competition. If everyone stuck to established practices and held kind thoughts in their hearts, then how could this competition select true experts?"
"Exactly. Everything depends on one's own strength and wisdom. So long as it doesn't violate the rules, any actions are allowed. Even if he's killed, he deserves it, and he can't resent anyone. After all, there were numerous people that died tragically in the battles of the previous Allstar Meetings!"
Daoist Long He, Mo Lanhai, Zhao Zimei, and the others spoke out in succession, their eyes were like swords that contained oppressive coldness, and all of them stared at Bei Heng with an icy cold and disdainful expression.
Bei Heng's expression was livid, and he was angered to the point of trembling, yet he was incapable of refuting it. Because what these old bastards said was the truth. Not to mention over 10 people besieging a single person, even matters of over 100 people besieging a single person had occurred in the previous Allstar Meetings.
"Look, quickly! The battle has started!" One of the Earthly Immortal Realm experts spoke out, and it instantly drew the gazes of everyone towards Ascension Peak.
"These bastards are actually so shameless and are bullying others with number! They simply have no sense of shame!"
"Chen Xi's in trouble, and he's probably in danger this time."
"Sure enough, it's the disciples of those six powers. I knew that they wouldn't let it go so easily."
In Silken City, Ya Qing, Yun Na, Yan Yan, and the others had similarly seen this scene, and they were extremely furious and filled with worry about Chen Xi.
Ascension Peak, 30km above.
Chen Xi stood alone while being encircled in a fan shape by 13 cultivators, and when the other cultivators saw this, they moved aside in unison as they were deeply afraid that they wouldn't be able to avoid becoming involved.
"Haha, this fellow is going to have a hard time."
"Looks like this fellow's relations with others isn't very good. He has actually been surrounded and obstructed here by so many people."
"Obviously. Alas, let's leave quickly. A matter like this isn't something that we can get mixed up in."
When they heard the discussions of everyone, those 13 young disciples from the six great powers revealed cold smiles, and they looked at Chen Xi with a gaze as if they were staring at a dead man.
Chen Xi's expression was calm as he sized up these 13 people indifferently, and then he made a move ferociously!
Exactly. He didn't say a single word.
At this moment, there was utterly no need for words. The situation before him had been predestined since long ago that it would be a battle that wouldn't end without the death of one party, and there was no room for discussion.
"Kill!" At the instant Chen Xi made a move, he'd aroused the intention of killing all these people. His figure flashed out to arrive before one of them like a ghost, then the Talisman Armament flashed through the sky like a rainbow that suddenly appeared, and it instantly penetrated the throat of this person and brought about a string of blood.
After killing this person, Chen Xi didn't stop in the slightest before his figure leaned to the side as he stretched out, and then the Talisman Armament spun as it fiercely slashed towards the cultivator by his side.
The young cultivator had just raised up the weapon in his hand before it was slashed apart by the Talisman Armament that was sharp to the point of being comparable to a heaven-rank Magic Treasure, and even that person's entire body was slashed into two, causing brightly colored internal organs that were mixed with scarlet blood to spray all over the ground.
In the blink of an eye, two perfection-stage Golden Core Realm disciples had perished, and a wisp of astonishment still remained on their faces before their death as they seemed to have never imagined that everything would happen so quickly.
Not to mention the two of them, even their companions had never imagined that Chen Xi would be so ruthless, attacking on a whim and without the slightest hesitation, causing them to be caught off guard and actually being struck with a surprise attack!
Actually, they'd always been on alert and combat ready, and they couldn't be said to have been caught off guard. They felt it was unexpected because Chen Xi's speed was too swift, and the strength Chen Xi struck with was too terrifying as well, causing them to not even have the time to counterattack before losing two companions.
"This kid is troublesome, everyone, let's make a move in unison!"
"Dammit! Kill this bastard!"
"Kill!" The merely 11 remaining people shouted out endlessly in rage, and they exerted their entire strengths as they moved to besiege Chen Xi.
Chen Xi wasn't terrified but delighted instead when he saw this. He was worried that these fellows would flee without putting up a fight, and that would be too much of a pity. Presently, they actually were still able to muster up the courage to charge over, so how could he not be delighted?
"Kill!" The True Essence in Chen Xi's body surged as he took a step forward, and then his entire body was like a strand of smoke that moved about in the crowd as the Talisman Armament in his hand flew out swiftly like a bolt of lightning and gracefully like a dragon. Every single strike that swept out would surely bring about a string of blood that took away a person's life.
The cultivations of these people were at the perfection-stage of the Golden Core Realm, and they possessed excellent strengths. If it was in the outside world, even he didn't dare be certain that he would be able to deal with all of them in an extremely short period of time.
But on this Ascension Peak, Chen Xi had the confidence to completely annihilate them in an extremely short period of time!
The reason was extremely simple. Dao Insight pressure was present everywhere on Ascension Peak, causing these people to have no choice but to divert more than half of their strengths to resist this pressure, so the strength they were able to exert was probably less than 30% of their normal strengths.
On the other hand, he was different. Up until now, the Dao Insight pressure in the surroundings were incapable of affecting him in the slightest, and he was capable of exerting 100% of his strength.
Under these circumstances, annihilating this group of people was simply as easy as cutting melons and vegetables, and he didn't have to worry in the slightest about any danger appearing.
Actually, Chen Xi utterly didn't utilize his entire strength as these people weren't worthy of him fighting with his full strength.
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Required for new students. Signature Seminar including field study in multiple Central Europe locations. Examines how borders and identities have shifted over time, and the role of these shifts on the current rise of populism in the region.
Central Europe is a region that has gone through major transformations during the last century or so. Emancipation from various empires led to precarious sovereignties in the aftermath of World War I; Nazi domination in the late 1930s and early 1940s was followed by that of the Soviet Union starting in 1945; 1989 saw the sudden and unexpected collapse of the communist regimes, the recovery of true independence, and the start of the difficult transition to democratic rule and a market economy facilitated by the subsequent collapse of the USSR. Finally, in 2004-2007, all of these nations joined the European Union, after a long and complex series of reforms. Following a series of successful developments, recent years have seen new challenges and unexpected events: the unprecedented immigration crisis coupled with strong pressures to restore state borders, the emergence of populism and the rise of far-rightist parties and nationalistic ideologies, and the implementation of policies and decisions which seem to go against the principles of liberal democracies (Poland, Hungary). All this has happened against the spectrum of a newly assertive Russia and the threats of Islamism, in its both violent and non-violent forms. It is therefore important to look at some of these issues, to analyze their specificities in the countries of interest to us and to examine their potential impact on both domestic, European and international arenas.
Our "travelling" seminar will take you through these fascinating and dramatic transformations in Germany, Poland, and, via the Czech Republic, to Austria.
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We will be taking a look back at the April of 1984 when Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih IVrt made a move that would begin a new chapter in the history of the Jamaat. His migration from Rabwah, Pakistan to London, UK was not as easy as it sounds today. There were many challenges not just for him and his family but for the entire Jamaat. Thus, we will be travelling back in time to those crucial days of April and highlighting the chronology of events in that month. (Editor)
Migration of Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih IVrt
From Pakistan to UK
A Chronology
26 April 1984:
- The situation for Ahmadis in Pakistan was getting tense. The situation was assessed and meetings were convened. Kalimullah Khan sahib got to know about the upcoming Ordinance XX the day before, and thus arrived in Rabwah, describing the situation in an audience with Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IVrt
- Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IVrt instructed Kalimullah sahib to travel to Lahore and discuss the matter with the Amir of Jamaat Ahmadiyya Lahore, Chaudhry Hameed Nasrullah sahib
- Chaudhry Hameed Nasrullah sahib called a meeting with Ahmadi lawyers and presented their report the following day
- The announcement about Odinance XX being declared was made in the 8pm national news bulletin on Radio Pakistan. This led to emergency meetings being held in Rabwah that continued late into the night
27 April 1984:
- Representatives from various Jamaats of Pakistan started arriving in Rabwah, leading the consultation to expand with committees and subcommittees being formed
- A committee, with Mirza Mubarak Ahmad sahib in chair, was formed to consider Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV'srt migration. The committee recommended that Huzoorrt migrate from Pakistan
- Huzoorrt accepted the decision as, with the Ordinance in place, he could not perform his duties as Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat
- Masood Jehlmi sahib, then Wakilut Tabshir, left for Karachi to make travel arrangements
28 April 1984:
- Arrangements for Huzoor's travel were finalised
- Brigadier Waqiuz Zaman sahib oversaw the travel arrangements
- Masud Jehlmi sahib would manage Huzoor'srt air travel while Chaudhry Hameed Nasrullah sahib arranged for cars and drivers for the road journey from Rabwah to Karachi. Chaudhry Ahmad Mukhtar sahib, Amir Jamaat Karachi, was to supervise the exit arrangements from Karachi
- Brigadier Waqiuz Zaman and Chaudhry Hameed Nasrullah sahib were instructed to accompany Huzoorrt to London. Chaudhry Ahmad Mukhtar sahib travelled to Karachi the same evening and held meetings to plan the journey from Sakkhar (border of Punjab and Sindh provinces) onwards, including spots for breaks etc.
- Huzoor'srt stay during his transit in Karachi was to be arranged by Zartasht Munir Khan sahib (then Qaid, Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya Karachi), while Raja Shahid Ahmad sahib and Raja Nasir Ahmad sahib were responsible for clearance at the Karachi Airport
- Drivers, with their respective cars, arrived from Lahore and stayed in the houses of Mirza Khushid Ahmad sahib and Mirza Ghulam Ahmad sahib
- Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IVrt, travelling in a private car of the Tehrik-e-Jadid, left his residence (Qasr-e-Khilafat) and arrived at Al Bushra (then residence of Mirza Hameed Ahmad sahib) at 11pm
- Mirza Khurshid Ahmad sahib drove this car, with Mirza Ghulam Ahmad sahib in the passenger seat, and Huzoor, his wife and the two youngest daughters in the back seat
- Huzoorrt wore a topi and not his turban during this short drive from his residence to Al Bushra
- Secrecy was paramount, so even Mirza Hameed Ahmad sahib was not made aware of who was staying at his house that night
- The mother of Mirza Khurshid Ahmad sahib and Mirza Ghulam Ahmad sahib was critically ill in those days and so, that night, the unusual presence of cars around their house was thus covered; onlookers and passers-by could not sense the commotion
- The historic migration of Khilafat-e-Ahmadiyya, from Pakistan to UK, would commence the following morning…
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Sean, Rich, and Ted talk about the Lakers and Lonzo Ball coming to town to play the Rockets.
Sean, Rich, and Ted talk about DeAndre Hopkins and Jadeveon Clowney making the Pro-Bowl, and all the injured players on the Texans roster that would have received that honor.
Sean, Rich, Ted, and Laura help out listeners on the text line with advice in love, work, and life in general. Questions include buying lingerie for a wife or girlfriend. Damn Straight Advice.
Sean, Rich, and Ted mock stupid people, doing stupid things during All Due Respect each day. Stories include a Florida attorney who tried to coax inmates into recording porn with him.
Sean, Rich, and Ted talk about early signing day in college football, what they think of the idea of adding the extra day, and which teams have done better or worse so far.
Sean, Rich, and Ted talk with John Harris about college football every week. This week they talk about early national signing day, the college football playoffs, and more.


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Christmas is that time of the year where Christians append their time remembering the birth of Jesus Christ. This is a holiday that is celebrated all over the world and people get to send time with family and loved ones. One of the things that is common in all places is a Christmas tree. Most people especially in the rural areas tend to cut down the canopy of live trees and decorate them in their houses. Those living in towns and those with allergies however, have to do with artificial trees. When you are looking for an artificial tree to buy, it is important to consider the size, the appearance and the durability. Here are some of the best artificial Christmas tree consumer reports in 2020. The guide will help you choose the best Christmas tree for you.
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Buying a Christmas tree has become very common today, especially in the urban areas. This is because the cost of a freshly cut pine tree is very high. Buying an artificial Christmas tree also enables you to save a lot of money because you can use it for several seasons without having to replace it. When you are looking for an artificial tree to buy, the guide above can be of great help. This is because it is based on the best artificial Christmas tree consumer reports in 2020. The trees are easily affordable, durable and very close to the natural trees in appearance. Some of the trees even come with warranties and bonus Christmas decorations and lights.


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Mohd. Saadon, Nurul Adzlyana (2013) Lambda-Max neuro-fuzzy system / Nurul Adzlyana Mohd. Saadon. Masters thesis, Universiti Teknologi MARA.
Accurate predictive modelling is highly essential and ANFIS has successfully been used as forecasting tool in various fields. ANFIS is made up of a multilayer feedforward network that comprises of two important elements in soft computing namely the neural network learning algorithm and fuzzy reasoning which provides smoothness in data processing. However, the weight determined by the first three layers of ANFIS causes inconsistencies in coefficient signs with underlying monotonic relations thus making it impossible to represent known monotonic relations. Hence the objective of this research is to find an alternative method among the AHP techniques of determining the weights to be supplied to the back-propagation layers of ANFIS. Lambda-Max technique has been identified to be the most suitable weight determination technique due to its simple calculation and precision of weights obtained. The newly developed Lambda-Max ANFIS is then used to predict the physical properties of degradable plastics using real life data obtained from the laboratory of the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB). Bootstrapping resampling technique was applied to the data and consistency index measurement was carried out to ensure the suitability of the data prior to the model development. The system is capable to identify the most suitable input predictor sets based on the values of Root Mean Square Error (RMSE), R and R . The prediction ability of the Lambda-Max ANFIS is compared to the prediction accuracy of the conventional ANFIS. Both the Lambda-Max and conventional ANFIS were found to exhibit significantly similar high prediction accuracies. Predicted output of Lambda-Max ANFIS was also compared to the output of MPOB laboratories. The results show that Lambda-Max gives highly similar prediction output with the actual laboratory output. On top of that, Lambda-Max outputs are highly consistent for any given input combination. Hence, the developed Lambda-Max ANFIS can be used for forecasting purposes with high prediction accuracy and the system can be used as an alternative to laboratory prediction on the physical properties of degradable plastics. Hence it will save time and cost.
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Visit the renowned adventure park Nong Nooch Tropical Garden, famous for its vast botanical gardens and impressive elephant and Thai cultural shows. Discover a variety of tropical plants unique to this part of the world, and witness the amazing performances of elephants in action.
Start your journey at your hotel doorstep and head to Nong Nooch. Be welcomed by lush green scenery consisting 14 different tropical gardens. One of them features a staggering variety of skyward-reaching palms, along with an impressive collection of richly hued, elegant orchids.
Witness the Intelligent Elephant Show. This performance takes pride in displaying how elephants play football and basketball, and if you are lucky they might even play with you.
Continue your experience by surrounding yourself with Thai culture. Admire traditional dances, and be fascinated by Thai martial art and religious ceremonies.Highlights
Visit to one of Southeast Asia's biggest botanical gardens
Demonstration & interaction at the amazing elephant show
Thai cultural shows & art exhibitions
Up-close opportunities with wildlife & colorful birds
Family friendly with great playgrounds
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This is the second installment of an article based on a webinar presented May 18, 2016 by Jenny House of RedRock Reports and Steven Rowley of Acumen Partners. Read Part 1, here. The new Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) will have a profound impact on how federal education funds will be distributed. Its specific impact on federal Title funds is detailed below.
Title IV, Part A
One of the most important ESSA funding changes is the creation of a new Title fund: Title IV, Part A for Student Support and Academic Enrichment. Although the fund is new, the money itself isn't. The federal government collapsed and consolidated 49 small programs to create this nearly $1.7 billion fund. Title IV, Part A is of particular importance to education vendors because there is flexibility in how these funds can be spent.
Fund disbursement will be formula-driven, just as it was with No Child Left Behind (NCLB), and will based on the Title I formula. If Title IV, Part A is fully funded, each district will get a minimum of $10,000. If they receive more than $30,000, districts will be required to complete a needs assessment explaining how they plan to spend the money in three categories:
If fully funded, the well-rounded education and safety and health categories will each have $330 million; the effective technology program will have $960 million.
If districts receive less than $30,000, they can spend that money any way they want with just one restriction: no more than 15 percent of technology funds can be spent on infrastructure. This is to ensure that all students have hardware and connectivity, and it includes a one-time acquisition of PCs, tablets and other equipment. It's also important to note that technology purchased with eRate funds cannot be paid for with Title IV funds.
Good News, Bad News
President Obama's FY17 budget includes only $500 million, creating a gap between the funds called for in ESSA and what is currently before Congress. If the budget stays at its current level, states will have to compete for the money. If the Title is fully funded, then all of the money will be awarded by formula. The good news is that ESSA had bipartisan support; however, appropriations could be affected by the current election cycle.
Also, the SIG program for school improvement will end in 2017, and it will be left up to the states to determine which schools and students require intervention and where that money will come from. Right now it's unclear whether or not SIG schools in mid-cycle will continue to be funded until the end of their original commitments.
States can use no more than 5 percent of Title IV money to manage this program. Because state departments of education are understaffed, it could be a challenge to plan, implement and staff the program with the money that it has been allocated.
Where Do We Go From Here?
Seven states will be selected to work with the federal government on a Title IV pilot program. Those states have not yet been selected, but all eyes will be watching closely for updates throughout the 2016-2017 transition year.
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With thoughtful programming, Julian Cox, the High Museum of Art's curator of photography, has shown visitors over the last few years the ever-widening spectrum of the photographic medium. "Harry Callahan: Eleanor" gave us an intimate look at one of the masters of 20th-century black-and-white photography. We saw some of the best of contemporary fashion photography in the traveling exhibition "Annie Leibovitz: A Photographer's Life." Cox's own tour de force, "Road to Freedom: Photographs of the Civil Rights Movement, 1956-1968," highlighted photojournalism during that movement. With "Richard Misrach: On the Beach" and "Alec Soth: Black Line of Woods," we saw some of the great large-scale color photography being done with film.
Now, Cox introduces us to highly manipulated digital photography in "The Portrait Unbound: Photographs by Robert Weingarten," running at the High through May 30.
Weingarten has worked previously in both black-and-white and color film (some of these are currently on view at Lumière Gallery through March 20). For this series, however, he went purely digital, both in capturing the image and outputting the works in commanding 60-by-90-inch prints. It's a format that works well for this conceptually intriguing project.
Weingarten asked a number of high-achieving celebrities — from dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov to producer Quincy Jones to astronaut Buzz Aldrin — to write a list of five to 10 objects, places or associations that helped define their lives. He then photographed those elements and assembled them into a single composition to create a "metaphoric portrait," which does not include the subject's likeness.
The elements that each subject chose are intriguing and were often a challenge to capture. Weingarten had to get special permission to photograph the Supreme Court for his piece on Sandra Day O'Connor. Chuck Close listed Giotto's frescos in the Scrovegni Chapel, so Weingarten headed for Padua, Italy. And for James Watson, he had to photograph the original model of the DNA double helix, co-discovered by the Nobel Prize-winning scientist.
The final compositions put an interesting spin on the idea of portraiture. Traditional portraits reflect a specific individual in a particular place and time. There are many more possibilities with Weingarten's formula; the elements say quite a bit about how these people would like to be remembered. In many cases, they included the places where they began life as a reminder of how far they have come. Many included educational institutions or inspirational places that helped shape who they became. Interestingly, a large number included references to philanthropic organizations they have either founded or become involved with.
Even more interesting is what is left out. For example, nowhere in Colin Powell's list is anything related to his four years working in the White House with George W. Bush.
Visually, the works have problems. Not only is Weingarten required to take interesting photographs, but he then has to collage the elements into what he terms "translucent composites." Sometimes, as in the portrait of Powell, he is successful in balancing the various elements, creating a range of tonal depth and a rich harmonious palette. But most of his compositions falter, relying too much on repetitive elements, a central focal point and bright, garish colors that continually fight against one another.
The series falls into a not-all-that-uncommon category: art that is more interesting to think about than to look at. It raises a number of questions about what constitutes a portrait and how individuals define their own legacy. I hope Cox continues this work. It portends a whole new field of photography made possible with digital technology.


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Property Spotlight: A fabulous family home in St Albans
PUBLISHED: 11:28 23 April 2018 | UPDATED: 11:32 23 April 2018
Situated on sought after Gurney Court Road, this four double bedroom semi-detached home is wonderfully designed for modern family living.
The flow of accommodation begins with a generous hallway giving access to a lounge with feature fireplace and impressive modern fitted kitchen/diner with bi-folding doors, linking beautifully into a family room.
A WC/shower room and utility room provide added convenience.
Upstairs there is a stylish four piece family bathroom which serves the four double bedrooms.
Externally the property is further enhanced with a large well stocked garden with two paved patio areas ideal for entertaining and an attractive summer house. There's also a driveway providing off road parking, leading to a garage.
The property is located within a mile of the mainline station and the city centre, with its wide variety of shopping and leisure facilities, while the open green spaces of Clarence park are close at hand. Highly regarded primary and senior schools are also within walking distance.
Viewings will commence on Saturday April 28.
Gurney Court Road, St Albans
Guide price £1,050,000
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If life gives you lemons, make lemonade. It's way too cold for lemonade though, so we're going to take advantage of these frigid temperatures and make something even better.
On Friday, February 1st during Nailed It Or Failed It on Good Morning Quad Cities and WQAD News 8 at 11am, we made Ice Marbles! All you need are balloons, food coloring, water, and it to be super duper cold outside. We definitely have that last one covered, right!?
These should have been very easy, if we followed the instructions correctly. However, we had a big FAIL on GMQC. Click the video above to see what happened.
After GMQC, we moved to a different room with a different faucet to try to correct our mistake and it seemed to work:
However, the TA DA moment was a FAIL in itself. The marble made by one of our Account Executives, Trisha, turned out great - because it sat outside for several days. Ours - made at 7:30am - did not freeze all the way and this happened:
After this week, we definitely needed a cocktail. It was Jon's turn to do Ketz's Concoction, and once again he decided to use that darn Butterscotch Schnapps. He made a tasty drink called a Buttery 'Ripple' - the second word of which can be interchanged with another six-letter word that rhymes with it... Jon's words, not mine.
Here's what you need and how you make it:


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While WhatsApp boasts great end-to-end encryption of messages which is great for those who crave privacy – but a source of chagrin for many in the law enforcement community – it seems the messaging service is susceptible to attacks on user privacy. A research paper released at a security event this week describes how group chats can be leveraged by snoops.
The full research paper, released this week at the Real World Crypto security conference held in Zurich, someone accessing WhatsApp's servers could add someone to a private group chat and read messages or even re-order, remove or add messages to the chat.
The good news is the attack method the researchers proposed is difficult to execute. As Wired puts it this type of attack is probably limited to "sophisticated hackers who could compromise those servers, WhatsApp staffers, or governments who legally coerce WhatsApp to give them access".
There's no doubt that encryption is a critical tool for protecting our data. But many attacks on encrypted systems don't break the encryption – they bypass it as the processes around the encrypted data are usually far weaker than even bad encryption.
I'm not too worried about this protential attack vector but there is a valuable lesson for all of us. Encryption is just part of a robust security strategy. Access control and monitoring are equally important.


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Don't be floxxed
Chemotherapy kills cells, good and not good. Antibiotics are the same, killing all bacteria bad and good.
After antibiotics were discovered in the 1940's the pharmaceutical companies put much research into creating as many different kinds as possible and finding as many uses as possible. There was an enormous market, both for people and in animal food production.
Of all the drugs they were an attractive option; results were quick and apparently beneficial.
Over-use has meant growing ineffectiveness; new and stronger antibiotics are created – the newer ones are more poisonous to bacteria but kill a greater range of them.
Quinolones and fluoroquinolones
The quinolones were a promising class of antibiotic but their side effects were bad, they were toxic to organs and to joints. They were restricted for children, probably because kids growing tendons were too vulnerable to deep injury.
Fluoroquinolones are second generation quinolone which are even worse, they have fluorides attached to gain better cellular penetration.
Which is good for penetrating deep infections such as inside bone but it doesn't do the rest of us any good at all. They cross the blood brain barrier, they have debilitating, painful and long term effects such as tendon tearing and neurological conditions(1).
In fact the variety of side effects are so significant that the FDA (US Food and Drug Administration) commissioned a briefing document to assess them(2).
They can be easily identified by the name; if it ends in "floxacin" its a fluoroquinolone.
Many people are severely damaged by fluoroquinolones. They say they were floxxed.
Six of the deadliest antibiotics you can take are Ciprofloxacin (Cipro), Levofloxacin (Levaquin), Gemifloxacin (Factive), Moxifloxacin (Avelox), Norfloxacin (Noroxin), Ofloxacin (Floxin).
If you have a fluoroquinolone prescribed check the effects (described as "side effects") before taking and carefully consider the situation before using it.
(1) The history of the development and changes of quinolone antibacterial agents
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(2) FDA stresses new warnings for Fluoroquinolones
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Holloway Cottages
Looking for that special place to get away from it all??
Check out more pictures of each cottage here!
Holloway Cottages offer the following amenities:
- full kitchens and living area with spa like bathrooms
- luxurious bedding, sheets and down comforters
- custom cabinets with granite counter tops
- hard-wood floors, patios and screened porches
- high speed internet and cable tv
- central location to gardens and shops and State Park
Check-In Time is 3:00pm. If check-in time later than 7pm is needed, please call 770-775-5350 ahead of time.
Cottage stays are subject to 7% sales tax, 8% county hotel/motel tax, and the $5.00 per night Georgia State Hotel-Motel Fee.
After hours number is 770-312-7665 or call 911 in case of an emergency.
Each cottage set for a maximum sleeping occupancy based on double occupancy per bed.
Additional persons may be added at $30 per person per night, but must be pre-approved by Big Chief as limits per cottage apply.
We will gladly help with extra bedding upon request if the cottage can accomodate the number of guests.
Sorry, we can recommend a good sitter for your furry friend. We had to adopt a no-pet policy due to client allergies and bad past pet owners. Our cottages are also non-smoking. We apologize for any inconvenience...and pets are welcome in the gardens!
Because of allergies, a $250 fee will apply if pets are allowed inside or smoking occurs inside of any cottage due to cleaning required.
Not sure which cottage is where? Click on the map to see!
Rates are exclusive of County Sales Tax, County Hotel/Motel Tax, and State Hotel/Motel Fee.


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A solar system with as many planets as our own has been discovered with the help of NASA's Kepler space telescope and artificial intelligence, the US space agency said on Thursday.
"Our solar system now is tied for most number of planets around a single star," NASA said in a statement.
However, none of the planets are expected to be hospitable to life. The eight-planet system — the largest known outside of ours — orbits a star called Kepler 90 some 2,545 light-years away.
"The Kepler-90 star system is like a mini version of our solar system," said Andrew Vanderburg, an astronomer at the University of Texas at Austin.
"You have small planets inside and big planets outside, but everything is scrunched in much closer."
The newly identified planet, Kepler-90i, is a rocky planet like Earth, but orbits its star once every 14.4 days, meaning a full year there is the same as two weeks on Earth.
"Kepler-90i is not a place I'd like to go visit, though," said Vanderburg.
"Its surface is likely far too hot."
NASA calculated its average temperature at about 800 degrees Fahrenheit (426 Celsius) — as hot as Mercury, the closest planet to the Sun.
Scientists found it by using machine learning from Google. The process involved teaching a computer to scan a trove of 35,000 possible planetary signals collected from NASA's Kepler Space Telescope for the search for signs of planetary transits. Transits are the dimming of light when planets pass in front of a star.
The Kepler Space Telescope launched in 2009, and has scanned some 150,000 stars. Astronomers have already confirmed the existence of some 2,500 far-away worlds using Kepler data.
"I became interested in applying neural networks to astronomy when I learned that the Kepler mission had collected so much data that it was impossible for scientists to examine it all manually," said Christopher Shallue, a senior software engineer with Google's research team.
"Instead scientists selected the strongest signals, which are the most likely to be actual planets, to receive the most attention."
Shallue likened this process to "looking for a needle in a haystack."
"Machine learning really shines when there is too much data for humans to examine for themselves."
More planets are expected to be found, because researchers plan to apply their neural network to Kepler's full set of more than 150,000 stars.
"There is a lot of unexplored real estate in the Kepler 90 system," said Vanderburg.
"It would almost be surprising to me if there weren't any more planets in around that star."
One day, artificial intelligence might even be used to search specifically for more Earth-like planets, which have proven difficult to pin down.


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Breeders' Cup Chat: Friday Picks
Selections for the six Friday Breeders' Cup races at Churchill Downs.
Eduardo Caramori
Rafael Bejarano
Abdul Rahman Al Jasmi
Haras Campestre
Alcomo (BRZ)
|Rainbow Corner (GB)
|Rainbow Quest
|Kingscote (IRE)
|Amazing Singer (BRZ)
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Selections for the six Friday Breeders' Cup races at Churchill Downs.
The Oct. 25 workout tab at Churchill Downs included more than a handful of contenders for the Breeders' Cup World Championships.
Don Benge's A. U. Miner, a 14-1 longshot, charged down the center of the racetrack and got up by a neck over favored Alcomo to win the $250,000 Greenwood Cup at Philadelphia Park Casino & Racetrack July 17.
With a berth in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Marathon on the line, Abdul Rahman Al Jasmi Racing's Alcomo will try to defend his title in the $250,000 Greenwood Cup July 17 at Philadelphia Park Casino & Racetrack.
Brazilian-bred Alcomo got up in the final jump to nip hard-luck pacesetter Gabriel's Hill by a nose in the $200,000 Brooklyn Handicap (gr. II) June 4 at Belmont Park.


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How? By navigating the near-term impacts with fortitude and foresight. Here's some guidance.
OEMs need to take immediate steps to look after their employees, manage their manufacturing, and stabilize their supply chains. But most important is to reestablish their market positions without slashing prices and sacrificing margins.
The global pandemic is suppressing new vehicle demand, presenting a challenge to automotive companies--but also an opportunity. Leaders will seek to unlock value chain sustainability and leverage collaboration to improve societal well-being.
Automotive suppliers face a clear call to action should new vehicle sales decline in 2020. Now is the time for strong, bold moves.
Here's what's been happening to automotive supply chains in China—in Hubei province, in particular—and how companies can respond to this and future global challenges.
After the COVID-19 crisis, business continuity should be managed along five dimensions -- from workforce protection to communication management -- to successfully navigate through the recovery process.
Learn more about the world's best-selling truck and its legacy in the United States.
Manufacturers can implement win-win actions in their production and logistics operations that benefit the environment and create financial value.
Sales of electrified vehicles will seize a third of the global market by 2025 and 51% by 2030. Are governments and the industry ready?
To keep complex, business-centric, transformative initiatives on track, companies must let go of dogmatic approaches and create a balance between the startup world and the corporate world.
COVID-19 and the New Leadership Agenda
The COVID-19 outbreak underscores the need to be resilient in the face of transformative global risk.
Here's what we learned from a survey of urban residents worldwide about their mobility choices during lockdown—and how their attitudes are likely to affect usage over the near and medium terms.
Understand how factors like car pride, the status quo bias, and outgroups affect mobility decisions in order to nudge commuters toward greener, more sustainable options.
Since bursting onto the scene in 2017, e-scooters have taken off with breathtaking speed. But becoming a staple of micromobility will take more than achieving profitability.
New-energy powertrains, autonomous technology, and connectivity are fueling unprecedented change in the market. How should players prepare for a radically different future?
Domestic automakers are rapidly gaining an edge in ride-hailing services, self-driving cars, and electric vehicles. Foreign players need a bold and nimble strategy to remain competitive.
These innovative services can benefit passengers and cities by improving access while reducing pollution and congestion.
Autos generate reams of data—a valuable commodity that has created a nascent industry. We chat with the founder and CEO of a leading car data platform company.
Dealers face substantial challenges and threats on many fronts. They should prepare now.
Armed with foresight into how conditions will change, a company can take actions to preempt unfavorable outcomes and promote competitive advantage.
To succeed, OEMs and suppliers must prioritize investment and strategic growth—and maximize their funding power and flexibility now.
The economic foundations of sharing are broad. Many other industries could soon face the disruption that hotel chains and taxi fleets have already experienced.


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Project Description
The Velvet Rage by Alan Downs
One of Dr. Nakisher's favorite books for helping gay men overcome shame is The Velvet Rage by Alan Downs.
From Dr. Nakisher: "I love The Velvet Rage because it addresses some of the common post coming out concerns that many gay men experience such as shame, positive self identification, addiction and depression."
Alan Downs talks in detail about several issues including overcoming internalized shame, rejection and anger that can lead to drug abuse, promiscuity, alcoholism, depression and suicide. He outlines three stages to overcome shame and work toward emotional well-being for gay men.
We also offer counseling for gay men at our two Chicago locations: Downtown and Lakeview. If you're experiencing shame or struggling with any of these issues, we are here to help.


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Post-Acute Care Heart Failure Center Certification
Right now, 5.7 million Americans are living with heart failure.
An additional 670,000 new cases are diagnosed annually, up from 500,000 a few years ago. With the aging of the population, the problem is poised to reach epidemic proportions in coming years, taking a tremendous toll in quality of life as well as longevity. Moreover, the cost of providing heart failure care ranks among the leading U.S. healthcare expenditures. The American Heart Association recognizes skilled nursing facilities that demonstrate high quality heart failure care through Post-Acute Heart Failure Center Certification.
How Certification Supports Quality Improvement
The certification process helps skilled nursing facility teams mobilize to implement quality improvement practices, standardized care, and ongoing professional education.
Post-Acute Heart Failure certifications builds on American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines® hospital-based quality improvement programs that translate scientifically founded guidelines into measurable practice recommendation. GWTG programs provide a disease specific tool to collect data, shape care, and monitor improvement with the guidance of local field representatives. A foundational aspect of GWTG is providing the highest quality of care for all patients resulting in reductions in disparities among participating sites. Post-acute certifications expand this work across the continuum of care outside the hospital environment.
How Certification Raises Facility Profiles
Benefits of certification to skilled nursing facilities and hospitals may include cost savings, reduction in readmission back to hospital, increased patient volume to certified centers, and improved transitions of care between the hospital and skilled nursing facilities.
The AHA/ASA helps spread the word through:
- Display of the iconic Heart-Check mark, a symbol patients know and trust
- National recognition on the AHA/ASA online quality map
How We Support The Certification Process
We're with you every step of the way, providing:
- Tools and resources
- Educational opportunities
- Individualized assistance from program representatives
Eligibility Requirements
- The skilled nursing facility is in the United States or operated by the US government, or operated under a charter of the US Congress.
- The skilled nursing facility heart failure program uses a standardized method of delivering clinical care based on current evidence-based guidelines.
- The program uses heart failure performance measurement to improve its performance over time.
Answering Your Questions
For more information regarding Post-Acute Heart Failure Certification, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com
Download the Eligibility Guide (PDF), and our Program Overview (PDF) to learn more.