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It was my initial job to drive the clean diesel vehicle from the Colorado Auto Dealers Association Headquarters on Speer Blvd. to the beautiful Western Slope metropolis of Montrose. In doing so, the Great Divide was crossed, requiring the navigation of the 11,312 ft. Monarch Pass in the Sawatch Mountains.
The first significant indicator of the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta TDI's much ballyhooed diesel fuel efficiency came as the horizontal bar graph of the fuel supply failed to alter until we had reached the Headwaters of the Arkansas River. We estimate we traveled over 100 miles from Denver on 1.8125 gallons of diesel or one eighth of a tank. That much fuel took us up over Crow Hill and beyond to Kenosha Pass, then across South Park. A little south of there is where the river rafting guides have their facilities.
Interestingly, diesel fuel, which was once cheaper than gasoline, is now 60 to 80¢ more per gallon than regular gasoline. Traditionally this tends to be the case, though the forces that combine to define the price of diesel are different than the ones affecting gasoline.
Beyond that, the 2012 VW Jetta TDI is a sheer joy to drive – it climbs with the sure-footed acumen of a Rocky Mountain goat and descends like a blue-ribbon Soapbox Derby racer – except with a lot more precise handling.
The car seemed to delight in the winding turns that snake up and down both sides of Monarch Pass, providing sweeping vistas and breathtaking scenery along the way. Needless to say, negotiating the pass was a most diverting way to spend a glorious late winter's day in Colorado.
Such performance is aided by Anti-Slip Regulation, Electronic Stability Control and Differential Lock systems in the Jetta TDI. The 236 ft.-lbs of torque conceal the presence of only 140 horses in the 2.0-liter inline 4-cylinder TDI clean diesel engine.
Diesel engines tend to perform better than EPA estimates, due to the nature of the testing method, according to a post titled Clean Diesel Cars: 9 Facts And Myths attributed to Hearst Communications on the Huffington Post. This explains the mileage we were getting through the mountains which the EPA rates at 42-mpg.
On the other hand, they go on to state: "Because many of them are made by high-end German car manufacturers, service costs can be astronomical - with price tags several thousands of dollars higher than their gas-powered counterparts."
Clean diesel is something of a misnomer in that the 2012 VW Jetta TDI gets an 8 of 10 score on CO2 emissions, but only an average 5 of 10 score on smog producing particulates. It could more accurately be referred to as cleaner diesel.
They are likely to need frequent maintenance and the tax credit for clean diesel cars has expired or rather run out, since it was limited to the first 60,000 units from each manufacturer.
Consequently, the argument that clean diesel cars are cheaper to operate than a Prius is arbitrary, based on projections of cost/price data that's at best sheer guesswork, and any suggestion it is cleaner burning is just plain false.
It is still a viable way to get better fuel efficiency and improved emissions from a car that has more performance cachet than the venerable hybrid. The Jetta IS rated as a SmartWay vehicle by the EPA.
To return to the subject of our story, we were also happy to find a direct iPhone connection in the glove box of the 2012 VW Jetta TDI, that recharged the device while rocking out the tracks in the iTunes app.
Though just the standard 6-speaker stereo, nuances unnoticed in music heard dozens of time before were revealed – presumably from a pair of high-range radiators positioned near the windscreen.
The delicate interplay of accordion and piano on Celos by the Gotan Project came through with an unprecedented clarity and definition. Carlos Santana's soaring guitar work on Corazon Espinado gave me goose bumps it was so authentically reproduced.
The white Jetta TDI was outfitted with a Titan black leatherette interior and frankly the only thing we found lacking was a lumbar support mechanism.
All in all, the 2012 VW Jetta TDI was my favorite of the four vehicles making the rounds in the Green Car Convoy. The others were a 2012 VW Touareg TDI, 2012 Ford Focus SEL and a Honda Odyssey.

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How much cryptocurrency has been traded over a set period, such as the past 24 hours.
Volume can show the direction and movement of the cryptocurrency as well as a prediction of future price and its demand.
Volume is an extremely important indicator for traders to determine the future profitability of cryptocurrencies.
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The RuneScape franchise reached a record peak of 1.1m paid subscribers in 2019
Old School RuneScape on mobile also achieved a new milestone of 8m installs
RuneScape reached a new record number of paying subscribers in 2019, hitting a peak of over 1.1 million between RuneScape and Old School RuneScape.
In addition, Old School Runescape on mobile reached eight million installs since its launch on the platform in late October 2018. The PC and mobile versions combined also reached a new record in DAU.
The studio has recently launched RuneScape Mobile in early access, and is planning for a full launch in 2020.
"Putting Jagex on track for its most successful year to date, 2019 was a record-breaking year for Jagex and our RuneScape communities," said CEO Phil Mansell. "We hit exciting milestones, welcomed more members and players to the games than at any point in their 19-year history, achieved significant success on mobile and saw notable industry talent joining our established teams to steer the future for our living games. We're delighted and deeply appreciate the dedication of our staff and fans."


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Fuze Logistics Services is a next-generation 3PL headquartered in Montreal, with offices across North America, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and decades of industry expertise to facilitate the transport of freight globally.
We are currently looking for a Carrier Sales Specialist to join our team in Montreal!
Must haves for this position:
- Experience in booking brokerage for 1+ years.
- Cross border and domestic Canadian experience.
- Domestic US experience is considered a huge asset. Intermodal experience would be considered an asset.
- Build strong relationship with carriers, provide exceptional service, and coordinate customer shipments.
- Able to communicate with customers effectively when needed/Personable demeanor.
- Thrive under deadlines, drive results, multi-task and work with a sense of urgency.
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The Cincinnati Bengals have so far gotten just one touch out of their first-round pick, and it doesn't sound as though he will be seeing his second in Heinz Field next week when the Pittsburgh Steelers host their AFC North rivals for the first time this season.
Wide receiver John Ross, who put himself in the map with a record-breaking 40-yard dash time at the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine, has been dealing with a number of injuries since he was drafted in the early portions of the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
He was, of course, already dealing with an injury at the time he was drafted. And he has had an injury history dating back throughout his college career. No doubt there were teams who had off of at least their first-round boards because of injury concerns.
After missing most of the preseason, Ross suffered a knee injury in the finale, but he returned to play in the Bengals' second game of the regular season. He played only a couple of snaps before he was given the ball on an end-around. He gained 12 yards on the play, but fumbled when he took a hard hit.
Ross said that he probably rushed back from his initial injury. "I just think I was pushing it. That's probably a lot on my end not communicating" he told reporters in his return to practice yesterday for the first time in a month.
"I just wanted to get out there to try to prove myself. It's a young mentality. Now I'm in a better state of mind and definitely treating it better as far as what I should be doing as opposed to what I think they want", he went on. "I've always kind of felt pretty good, but I think it's smart to not rush back into things".
This was in an article on the team's website in which author Geoff Hobson laid out bare that "it doesn't sound like he'll be ready for the Steelers", so I wouldn't expect to see the speedster out there. But they may not see Pittsburgh's Tyler Boyd, either, who is also banged up from a knee injury. He did not practice yesterday.
Ross did say multiple times that he feels good, both before and after practicing for the first time after an extended layoff. "You never want to be sidelined, especially when it's something you've never experienced before. It's definitely good to finally be back out there".
The Steelers will not see the Bengals again until all the way in week 13 in early December, where Cincinnati is scheduled to host them in prime time on Monday Night Football. One would think that Ross will be on his feet and running by then—assuming, of course, that he stays healthy once he does return.


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I like to consider myself a very productive person. I do a lot of writing, I make a good living running my own business and I maintain many open source projects. And yet, by outward appearances, I don't seem to work particularly hard — yet I still manage to get a lot done, and I go to bed feeling satisfied every night and every morning, I wake up eager to attack the day. I'd like to share with you how I do it.
Image by Mark Rain.
So what's the secret? Every day, to I simply force myself to do 3 things:
- Get paid.
- Get fit.
- Make something cool.
That's it!
This is a lifestyle I've been trying to live for a few years now, but I hadn't formalised it until after a conversation I had with my friend, the wonderful hacker extraordinaire Ben Gletizman, a super-productive person who operates under the same system. I ask all the best workers I know how they manage to do it, and his technique resonated particularly well with me.
Let me expand upon each of the points:
1. Get Paid
You don't work, you don't eat. You don't grind, you don't shine.
– Mike Jones, You Don't Grind, You Don't Shine
This one is fairly self-explanatory. Every week day, I make myself do something that pays my rent. This means talking to clients, writing code, managing contractors, and so on. For you, this may mean something similar, or just going to work.
However, money is not the primary drive in my life. It's simply something that I require to do the other things that I like, like having a roof over my head and eating food. I try to optimise for time, which I consider to be vastly more valuable than money. I simply aim to earn enough to pay my bills and to have enough to save for when I want to go on travel adventures. (My current plan is to see the whole 'Axis of Evil'. Been to North Korea — eying Iran next.)
Money is nice — it can be exchanged for goods and services. I don't really need to tell you any more about this. Let's move on.
2. Get Fit
For those of us who live in front of computers, it's very easy to let our bodies decay. We sit for many hours in the same position, eating greasy food and pounding sugary drinks. Not good! Programmers, office workers, and so on are typically not fit people, and this is a stereotype I think we should really be fighting against. Not only just so we look better, or because it's healthier, but because a fit hacker is a good hacker!
When you exercise routinely, your mind benefits from it as well! I think it boils down to a matter of confidence. When you're confident with your body, that confidence spills over onto your problem-solving ability. You're more likely to think "Hell yeah, I can do that." And, bonus, you'll have the energy to actually do it.
A gym membership is a must, as simply paying for one is actually a good motivation to go and use it. I try lift weights 3 times a week and do something aerobic (skateboarding or jogging) on the days in between. Whatever you do is up to you, but I'd strongly suggest strength-training, either with weights or your own body-weight as part of a cross-fit program. Take it with a grain of salt, but I particularly enjoyed The Four Hour Body by Tim Ferris (full disclosure, I'm a total Tim Ferris fanboy). The main take-away is simple this: combine regular strength training with a high-protein, low-carb diet and you'll be firing on all cylinders in less than two weeks.
3. Make Something Cool
This is the fun bit! Every day, work on something that you want to see exist. This might mean a song, an experiment, an open-source project, a side-business, a game, a novel, an invention, or anything else that you think is worth your precious time. This should be something which is socially positive, something that will make the world just a little bit better by existing. You don't have save all the starving children or cure cancer; even if you can make one person smile or solve a small problem for yourself or somebody else, you're doing the right thing.
Just don't waste your time making useless shovelware! You're a hacker, and real hackers are artists. Act like one. Put some thought into what you do and build something that you can be proud of.
Don't be a one of those guys who says "I want to.. ." The world has enough of those already. Be a guy who says "I made.. ." The world needs far more of those.
Feelin' Good, Feelin' Great, How Are You?
That's really all there is to it! I can't guarantee it'll work for you, but I know damn well that it works for me.
Just try it! Tackle these three things every day (and I mean every day, I try to do this on weekends, too), for two weeks, and you'll be richer, fitter, prouder and happier. Seriously!
Try it out and let me know how it goes! I'd love love love to hear anybody who has success with this system.
What's your secret to success? Leave them in the comments below!
Hacker Lifestyle Tips: How to Feel Satisfied With Every Day [Gun.io]
Rich Jones is a hacker, digital entrepreneur and radical transparency activist. He is the founder of Gun.io, a labour marketplace for top developers, and the lead developer of the OpenWatch Project, who produce mobile tools for recording the police.


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EIT Manufacturing Summit 2020
EIT Manufacturing Summit 2020
EIT Manufacturing Summit 2020 will take place on December 10 & 11, starting at 10 a.m. CET on both days.
The summit will be 100% virtual and open to all interested. Everybody interested in how Europe's manufacturing industry contributes to creating a more sustainable, more digital and more competitive Europe is invited to join.
The EIT Manufacturing Summit will host the BoostUp! Grand Final 2020. The competition will unite the winners of this year's five BoostUp! regional finals and identify the most promising European entrepreneurs, start-ups, and SMEs. The "BoostUp! Oscars" will be awarded in three categories: Create, Accelerate, and Transform.
The event programme is available here. Register now here.
More info about the event will follow on our website and social media channels.
Agenda Day 1 : December 10, 2020
10.00 I Welcome & introduction
Master of Ceremony: Karin Helmstaedt, Journalist & Moderator Deutsche Welle
Introductory discussion: Cecilia Warrol, EIT Manufacturing Supervisory Board Chair & Klaus Beetz, EIT Manufacturing CEO
10.20 I EIT in Horizon Europe
Antoaneta Angelova-Krasteva, Director for Innovation, International Cooperation and Sport, Directorate General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture, European Commission
EIT Community: Taking Stock, Looking Forward. Keynote by Martin Kern, Director of the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT)
11.00 I Keynote: Thriving in Change: How European Manufacturing Can Win by Working with Startups
Adiari Vazquez, CEO & Founder, Braver Ventures
11.35 I Manufacturing a greener Europe
Meet a selection of the EIT Manufacturing 2020 projects
SoftDream (industrial 3D printing), Emil Johansson, RISE
Zero Defects 4.0, Ana Silva, Sonae Arauco
12.00 I Panel discussion– Green & resilient manufacturing for Europe's prosperity
Daria Tataj, Founder and CEO, Tataj Innovation
Thomas Hahn, Chief Expert Software at Siemens AG Germany
Caroline Albert, Co-CEO and Co-Founder at nebumind
Maurizio Gattiglio, Chairman, Manufuture ETP
Summit participants will be invited to answer polls & make questions
12.45 I Closing Remarks
Afternoon (13:30 /16:00): Virtual networking & time to visit virtual booth area
Agenda Day 2 : December 10, 2020
10.00 I Welcome. Karin Helmstaedt, Journalist & Moderator, Deutsche Welle
Introduction to Day 2 by Dimitris Mavrikios, EIT Manufacturing COO
10.05 I Keynote: A green and resilient digital industry
Lucilla Sioli, Director of Artificial Intelligence & Digital Industry, Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology, European Commission
10.25 I Keynote: Advanced manufacturing in Horizon Europe
Peter Dröll, Director for Prosperity, Directorate General for Research and Innovation, European Commission
10.45 I Towards a more competitive, green and resilient Europe.
Meet a selection of the EIT Manufacturing 2020 projects
10:45 I Session 1: EIT Manufacturing supporting innovators
Godwill Bancole, Director Business Creation
On stage projects/start-ups: Gazelle Accelerator (Oriana Rodriquez); Plasticfri (Max Mohammadi); BaltLed (Mindaugas Jasiulevičius)
11:15 I Session 2: Skills for the Future
Paola Fantini, Director Education
On stage projects: Embryo (Lander Galdos); FT Knownet (Harry Bikas); Mirrorlabs (Doris Aschenbrenner); Shaping (Gil Gonçalves)
11:50 I Session 3: Building resilience
Konstantinos Georgoulias, Director RIS & European Affairs
On stage projects: Innov Ventilator (Arantxa Renteria); Perform (Denis Dowling); ManuLearn (Anna-Maria Korfiati)
12:20 I Getting fit for digital
Jean-François Duroch, Director Innovation
On stage projects: CanVAAs (Saadia Dhouib); DigiTrafoRis (Jordan Janeczko)
12.40 I Closing words. Looking ahead – 2021 outlook.
Looking forward to 2021 – EIT Manufacturing CEO & Co-Location Center Directors
13.30 I BoostUp! 2020 Final


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Where Men Become Myth – and Myths Become Men
"Gestalt" is Scott Bennie's unique world of superhuman archetypes. Superhero comic books contain worlds of Archetypes, individuals who represent important symbols. They are populated by characters who represent concepts such as Heroism, Strength, Speed, Cleverness, The Elements, Kindness, Cruelty, and Ambition. All fiction deals in archetypes or symbols, but comic books apply them more consciously than most fictional forms.
The Gestalt campaign takes the idea of "character as Archetype" one step further. In this campaign world, Gestalt-Earth, the characters are the symbols. A physically powerful superhero might not just be a strong guy – he could be an embodiment of Strength. A Gestalt martial arts master isn't just a superb fighter – he's also a human representation of his chosen art. The master lives its philosophy at all times, getting into situations where he demonstrates his art and its virtues, championing those who follow the art, and using the art to advance his or her personal fortunes.
While characters in the Gestalt-Earth setting look and act like superheroes, in many ways they fulfill the role of mythological gods, becoming the champion of concepts and portfolios.


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MIDI to MP3 Converter converts MID to AMR. It's an ALL-IN-ONE audio converter that supports more than 120 audio and video files. The software also supports batch conversion, and is full compatible with Windows 10/8/7/Vista/XP/2000.
What is MID? MID is a digital language that was agreed upon by major manufacturers of Electronic Musical Instruments. It allows keyboards, synthesizers, computers, tape decks and even mixers & stage-light controllers to communicate with each other.
A MIDI file contains what the composer (or the person who played it) did at his/her music keyboard. It keeps track of which note (key) was pressed, when it was pressed, for how long, and at what pressure. Playing back a MIDI file would need a device (sound card) that can generate the sounds of common instruments (eg: Piano, Violins, Drums) on its own. The note data is sent to the device, which then generates the sounds that was intended. A MIDI file is generally very small and can be edited (including changing the instruments altogether) on any PC.
Standard MIDI files provide a common file format used by most musical software and hardware devices to store song information including the title, track names, and most importantly what instruments to use and the sequence of musical events, such as notes and instrument control information needed to play back the song. This standardization allows one software package to create and save files that can later be loaded and edited by another completely different program, even on a different type of computer. Almost every software music sequencer is capable of loading and saving standard MIDI files.
What is AMR? Adaptive Multi-Rate (AMR) is an audio data compression scheme optimized for speech coding. AMR was adopted as the standard speech codec by 3GPP in October 1998 and is now widely used in GSM and UMTS. It uses link adaptation to select from one of eight different bit rates based on link conditions.AMR is also a file format for storing spoken audio using the AMR codec. Many modern mobile telephone handsets will allow you to store short recordings in the AMR format.
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Ice Warriors by Nicholas Trudgian
This Edition is now sold out!
If you are interested in obtaining this print on the secondary market please contact us and we will notify you should one become available. Please note however that secondary market prints are highly collectable and their value may be considerably higher than the original issue price.
Overall Print Size 37" x 25"
Nicolas Trudgian's new limited edition, the first in his 2003 collection, pays tribute to the pilots of JG 54 - the Green Heart Warriors - one of the Luftwaffe's most outstanding Fighter Wings of WWII.
The Green Heart Warriors carried their famous emblem throughout almost every European theatre during World War Two. Having fought with distinction in the Battle of Britain, JG54 transferred to the Eastern Front, where it was to achieve historic success. Becoming one of the most successful combat fighter wings of the war, JG54 spawned a succession of top fighter Aces, no fewer than 20 achieving more than 100 air victories, its pilots collecting an impressive 58 Knights Cross awards. Flying both Fw190s and Me109s, JG54 took part in the heavy air fighting in the northern region of the Russian Front, where conditions were not for the faint hearted and demanded exceptional piloting skills. One young Austrian pilot, Walter Nowotny, won a reputation even among Allied pilots, and during the summer of 1943 became a virtual one-man air force in the skies above the Eastern Front. In June 1943 he shot down 41 aircraft, 10 in one day. In August he collected a further 43 air victories, and another 5 the following month. In a dog-fight in October Nowotny shot down a P-40 fighter to record an astounding 250 air victories, becoming the first fighter pilot in history to achieve this score. Nicolas Trudgian's new painting magically captures the busy atmosphere of a Luftwaffe fighter station on the Russian Front in the dead of winter. It is February 1943, the countryside deep in snow, and the temperature well below freezing as Leutnant Walter Nowotny, Staffel-kapitän of 1./JG54, taxis "White One" out from a crowded dispersal on to the snow covered runway at Krasnogvardeisk. With their temporary whitewash colour scheme glinting in the early morning sunlight, the Fw 190A-4s pose a menacing spectacle as they line up to follow the fighters of 2./JG54, already airborne, into the cold morning air. With each print signed by leading Aces who flew with JG54 on the Russian Front in WWII, this spectacular print will provide a valuable addition to the most discerning of aviation art collections.
The Edition and Signatures
Price: 95
Joining artist Nicolas Trudgian in signing the edition, each print is authenticated by THREE famous Luftwaffe Aces who flew with JG54 'Green Hearts'
- Major HANS-EKKEHARD BOB
- Leutnant HUGO BROCH
- Major ERIC RUDORFFER


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Power Construction, out of Chicago Illinois, is one of the leading national general contractors and is currently listed at #71 on the ENR 400. Their belief that client relationships are a top priority is a key ingredient in their success and allows them to better understand client goals, and then exceed their expectations. They take pride in being a people-driven organization that attracts and develops top talent.
Power also believes in pursuing new ideas and adapting to ever-changing market conditions. This belief has led them to invest in training, process improvements, and technology to empower their people to grow and thrive as part of the Power team.
Power has experienced tremendous growth in recent years having nearly doubled in size. This growth has led to their leadership asking a simple question: how do we manage all of our staff effectively across the project lifecycle?
The Challenge
Power has used a system of spreadsheets to manage resources for the past two decades, combined with PDF reports to keep their team updated. The process was disjointed and the reporting was the responsibility of a single team member. "That obviously put a massive strain on the team," explained Matt Walsh, Operations Technology Manager at Power. "When COVID-19 started, it exposed the issue to a much deeper degree."
On top of improving the efficiency of their resource planning, Power was also looking for a solution that would help standardize the process to ensure their team was all speaking the same language. "It's always been difficult to know what job you're going to next," explains Walsh, "You never really knew where you were moving until the day before. That was really hard on our staff. We needed to move from a reactionary state to a proactive one."
The Solution
Looking to move away from their spreadsheet-driven process, Power recently signed with Bridgit Bench to help manage their workforce more effectively and efficiently. With their tremendous growth in recent years, Power was impressed by the holistic approach to resource management that Bridgit Bench provides and the ability to also narrow in on areas that require their attention. Walsh elaborated further, "If we're going to be managing growth, we need to know where the problem areas are. Having all of that readily accessible has been very important."
"Bridgit Bench has flexibility that allows us to get down to the granular level, without having to sacrifice our holistic views. That's where Bridgit Bench shines."
Power is also leveraging project phases in Bridgit Bench to track projects through to completion and quickly update resource allocations when construction becomes fluid. "For us, estimating starts a project," explains Walsh. "Then schematic design, conceptual design, design development, and the actual GMP drawing set." Those are all custom phases that Power has now created in Bridgit Bench to help assign staff and track project progress.
The team at Power appreciates that Bridgit Bench was built for construction. Updating allocations when phase dates shift has been a breeze compared to their previous system. "When dates are constantly shifting, it's not a horrible chore to update anymore. When you move a project or phase in Bridgit Bench, you can choose who moves with it. It's intuitive," explains Walsh. "This has been one of the biggest components for us at Power."
"From that point, you move into the construction job, which is the bread and butter. Bridgit Bench works perfectly for managing staff across multiple projects."
Matt Walsh, Operations Technology Manager at Power Construction
Regarding communication within the organization, Bridgit Bench has allowed the team at Power to leverage permission groups to provide access to their workforce strategy without risking any unwanted changes. "Moving a Project Manager from one job to the next can mean moving states," explains Walsh on the difficulties of team members seeing resource plans before they're set in stone. "The permissions come into play big time. We now have the ability to hide specific datasets associated with projects."
The team is also leveraging the custom reports available in Bridgit Bench to better communicate with their larger team. "The reporting tool is excellent for creating reports that mimic your custom views in Bridgit Bench. That's how we share information with project teams now."
"Bridgit Bench has had exponentially quick growth within the company. Accounting saw it and they wanted in. L&D saw it, they wanted in. HR is also asking to be integrated. That's only happened with one other application within our company."
Matt Walsh, Operations Technology Manager at Power Construction
What are the next steps for Power? Using the Bridgit Bench API and Bridgit Sync automation platform to integrate their workforce intelligence with their existing tech stack. That means other departments can leverage their workforce data. "It's had exponentially quick growth within the company," said Walsh about the team's excitement to get into Bridgit Bench.
Sounds like Power is off to a great start.
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Hello CT & New England friends! In just a few weeks, LEGO® KidsFest will be coming to Hartford, CT! I will be attending & blogging about the event on Saturday Dec 7th and I am so excited about it! This will be our first year attending and I just know Rylan is going to have a blast!
If you live in or around the area, I highly encourage you to come! LEGO KidsFest brings all of the creative hands-on, minds-on fun of LEGO building and experiences together in one activity- and entertainment-packed family event for children of all ages and builders of all skills and interests.
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Air Force: Falcons Fall to Wichita State on the Road
American: Women's Basketball Rolls Past Dartmouth, 77-54
Armstrong Atlantic State: Pirates Score Most Points Ever In 110-86 Win Over Coker
Assumption:Insel Leads Hounds to 73-50 Win Over FPU
Central Michigan: MFCU Scholar Athlete of the Week - Kerby Tamm
Cincinnati: Earns Runner-Up Honors at Lady Rebel Round-Up
Creighton: Foul Trouble Haunts Bluejays' WBB in 80-52 loss at #18 Oklahoma
Colorado State: Loses heartbreaker to Chattanooga
Connecticut: Hartley, Dolson Combine to Lead No. 1 UConn Past Ohio State, 70-49
Dartmouth: Women's Basketball Falls to American 77-54 on Sunday
DePaul: Falls at Northwestern
Duquesne: #DuqWBB Falls to #5/6 Notre Dame in Toronto 100-61
Florida International: @FIUWBasketball Falls to Villanova, 68-61, in Championship Game of Thanksgiving Classic
Georgia: Lady Bulldogs Defeat Georgia State, 70-58
George Washington: Nipe's 31 Power GW Women's Hoops Past Jacksonville State, 100-71
Grand Canyon: Antelopes Finish Road Trip With Win
Harvard: Late Rally Not Enough as Harvard Women's Basketball Drops 81-76 Decision at St. John's
Holy Cross: Women's Basketball Tops Manhattan, 74-58
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Indiana: IU Routs USC Upstate for Seventh Straight Win
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Miami: RedHawks Fall Just Short Against Seminoles
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New Hampshire: Season-High 17 Points From Hogan Not Enough, UNH Women's Basketball Topped By Bryant 67-61
Northwestern: Wildcats Roar Past No. 25 DePaul, 82-79
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PC Release Date: February 28, 2019
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Author Interviews, Blood Pressure - Hypertension, Duke, Heart Disease, JAMA / 06.11.2018
Young Adults with Hypertension at Higher Risk of Stroke and Heart Failure
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Yuichiro Yano MD PhD
Assistant Professor in Community and Family Medicine
Duke University
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study?
Response: New blood pressure guidelines, issued in 2017 in the US, lowered the blood pressure thresholds for hypertension from systolic blood pressure/diastolic ≥140/90 mm Hg to systolic/diastolic ≥130/80 mm Hg. This change increased the prevalence of hypertension two- to three-fold among young adults. The guidelines also newly defined elevated blood pressure as, 120-129 mmHg systolic blood pressure over 80 mmHg diastolic or less. However, no study investigated that high blood pressure, as defined by the new criteria, is something that younger people should be concerned about as a potential precursor to serious problems.
Our study is among the first to report that people younger than age 40 who have elevated blood pressure or hypertension are at increased risk of heart failure, strokes and blood vessel blockages as they age. (more…)


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The day before I traveled back home for winter break my roommate and I decided to go watch the new film Frozen. All we had heard were amazing reviews and with the price of a ticket being 5 dollars (plus a Yogurtland being less than a block away), it was a win-win situation. We paid for our tickets while surrounded with swarms of children, apparently they had also heard about the 5 dollar deal too! I was expecting the movie to be okay, but instead I sat and watched one of the best films I had seen all year.
Frozen was absolutely amazing, and while I love Princess Ariel, the lessons from this film definitely beat running away from home at sixteen to chase after a boy you've never officially met. The storyline was excellent, the writing was hilarious and I laughed until my stomach hurt during the snowman's song.
If I for some reason accidentally got pregnant (because who really plans a pregnancy at 21), this is the film I'd sit my child in front of the television to watch while I ironed. (I don't know why I'm ironing in this scenario, in real life I iron my clothes with a flat iron if at all.) For this week's Midweek Study Break I decided to take the movie I and everyone else couldn't get enough this past holiday season and outline the 10 life lessons I took from Disney's Frozen.
1. Any guy that comes on too strong is a major red flag.
The entire time Anna and Hans were "falling in love" I was just thinking, "nope, nope, this guy is a creep." The second he said, "I love crazy," I knew he was the crazy one. Any guy that is just too interested in you from the get go wants something from you, whether it's to take control of your kingdom or your Netflix account. (We all have different things to offer.)
While most guys don't play games, they also shouldn't be singing under the moonlight and proposing marriage after only a few hours (or weeks) of meeting you. I dated a guy for two years and the best he gave me was an iPod! Say 'goodbye' to anyone who says 'hello' a bit too strongly.
2. We chase after love for a reason.
Anna in the film was so incredibly relatable. (At least if you're a lonely 20 year old with no date prospects.) She was just a princess who wanted to see the world, talked to inanimate objects and from time to time got gassy. (Her words not mine.) She fell in love with Hans (or at least the idea of him) the day they met and as a hopeless romantic was blinded by her own happiness.
All I could think about while I watched her story progress through the film was that she was chasing after the love of Prince Hans because she wanted to fill the void her sister, Elsa, had left in her. We chase after relationships to fill the hole others have left in us, whether that hole was made by a boy who broke our heart or a sister who woke up one day and wanted nothing do to with us.
3. Don't judge a book by it's cover.
Anna fell in love with Prince Hans at first sight because he was dressed perfectly, well groomed and was a prince. (Obviously.) On the other hand she judged Kristoff as no more than a weird guy that could help her get to the top of the mountain and hung out with reindeer. Turns out Kristoff was just a "fixer upper," while Hans was a total sleaze bag.
Do yourself a favor and look behind someone's cover before making a commitment to date them, maybe take a look at their Facebook page, beyond their profile pictures! Do some research, because running off with "Mr. I Just Met Him Right Now" is crazy. Sadly we're not princesses so we won't have an entire kingdom looking for us when we mysteriously disappear.
4. Ignorance is bliss.
Kelly Clarkson had it right in her song Never Again, ignorance is bliss. Olaf was hands down the best character in the entire movie. He was just so optimistic about everything, including how gorgeously tanned he would look in summer. (Me and him both.) Sometimes you're just better off not knowing some things.
I live in happy ignorance about what my current exes are doing, what my mom chooses to share on her Facebook and just exactly how much I weigh. There are certain things that just aren't necessary to know, like whatever snow does in summer.
5. You don't need no man to be a queen!
Hands down the best part of this movie is the fact that Elsa became queen purely because it was her birth right. She didn't have to marry some gross prince from some ally country to gain her title, she just put on her awesome coronation outfit and gained control of the crown. Not once in the movie was she looking for her prince charming or someone to save her, she actually was striving for the opposite.
I can totally relate to wanting to just close my door and be left alone. (Just not for 12 years, that would get boring.) I was pleasantly surprised when the movie ended with her making up with her sister, taking control over her country again, and living the single life happily ever after.
6. True love isn't all about being swept off your feet.
Sometimes true love is about finding someone who finishes your sandwiches! The best relationships I've been in were the ones where they knew exactly how I liked my food, what days my favorite shows were on, and exactly which gifs they had a responsibility to forward to me. (Anything cats.)
Not every couples needs to sing a power ballad underneath a waterfall while the moonlight shines on your skin, some people rather feel the light of the television screen on their skin.
7. Let it go.
I'll admit it, I went home and immediately downloaded this song onto my iPod. And I then proceeded to listen to it the entire eight hour car ride home, and I am not ashamed! Besides this song being amazing, it has so many Tumblr worthy lines. (Am I the only person who ranks things by how famous they could make me on Tumblr?)
Elsa couldn't gain full control of her powers and feel truly happy until she left go of all the restrictions she had put on herself. If she would have never just let herself freak out she would have never realized the extent to her magical powers. By letting her fears melt away she gained control of her life again. (Plus she made the actual snow melt away too.)
With it being the new year and all, maybe we should all just let go of all the thoughts that are holding us back from realizing our full potential.
8. Indulge your inner child once in a while.
Winter is finally here, and if you're lucky enough to live somewhere where it actually snows, have you gone out to build a snowman!?! It doesn't have to be a snowman. Besides this movie surpassing all expectations I had, it was just nice to do something just for the sake of having fun.
While my roommate and I constantly watch television at home, it just feels more special to watch a film in a theater. Do something at least once a month that is completely embarrassing and childish like walking into a children's movie with no kids or going to the arcade just for the hell of it. (All Chuck E Cheese arcade games are only one token to play. Don't ask me how I know that.)
Just do something fun, believe me, there's no possible way you'll regret it.
9. There's power in a good dress.
For anyone who has seen the movie you'll know what I'm talking about. Did anyone else notice that as soon as Elsa switched into that icy blue dress she became a total bad ass. That smirk, the Beyonce-esque walk through her ice palace, the way she said, "The cold never bothered me anyway." (So. Much. Sass.)
If Frozen taught me anything it was was that a good dress can make you feel and act like a queen.
10. Love Doesn't Have One Source
Frozen had a plot twist right at the end of the film, the act of true love that saved Anna was between Anna and Elsa, not Anna and some prince. Maybe I'm reading into it too much (most likely since this movie was written for children), but I think the writers at Disney are trying to secretly push the idea that love can be felt from everyone around us, not just significant others.
With the holidays having just passed and Valentine's Day coming up it can be easy to fall into a slump of loneliness, but just remember that there are plenty of people who care about you regardless of your relationship status.


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"A 'brilliant exploration of violence and corruption in contemporary China' (Jon Frosch, The Atlantic), A TOUCH OF SIN was inspired by four shocking (and true) events that forced the world's fastest growing economy into a period of self-examination. Written and directed by master filmmaker Jia Zhangke, 'one of the best and most important directors in the world' (Richard Brody, The New Yorker), this daring, poetic and grand-scale film focuses on four characters, each living in different provinces, who are driven to violent ends.
An angry miner, enraged by widespread corruption in his village, decides to take justice into his own hands. A rootless migrant discovers the infinite possibilities of owning a firearm. A young receptionist, who dates a married man and works at a local sauna, is pushed beyond her limits by an abusive client. And a young factory worker goes from one discouraging job to the next, only to face increasingly degrading circumstances." (Kino Lorber)
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Year: 2013
Running time: 130min
Format: DCP
Director: Jia Zhangke
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Maureen Gallace, of Connecticut and New York, has probably always been an artist, but she was thirty when she began exhibiting her works. She paints on small canvases, little portraits of beaches, hillsides, and houses from her native New England, but no people. In fact, her houses seem people-less, often missing doors and windows in a style that feels like impressionism or early American Modernism.
In a 2013 review of her work, Bruce Hainley, writing for Artforum wrote:
Gallace… makes some of the most intense paintings going. Luminous grays, glissandos of white, and auroral pinks and oranges dramatize her precise blues. In her "seascapes," … waves crash upon the shore and the horizons disappear—which is not a minor event for a painter who always considers grounding. While the artist's photographs (one was reproduced as the show's announcement card) document specific locales and buildings, some already dismantled by environmental or economic havoc, the paintings transmigrate soulfulness more than they do any topography. Gallace dissolves ongoing nattering about abstraction and representation, achieving the rare, staunch beauty of the quietly hard-won.
"Quiet" and "Unshowy" are perhaps the most appropriate words for her canvases. Her style is simplistic, with shape and color the whole priority and none for technique. They are sober little meditations on a place, still-life at a scale we're not quite used to. It's almost as if they were houses with their own lives, which had never been inhabited and yet had histories and slow thoughts to think.
Through September 10th, six-dozen of her works will be displayed at the Museum of Modern Art PS1 in an exhibit called "Maureen Gallace: Clear Sky." Each canvas the size of a sheet of paper, set on their own in clean white space, is a window on a quiet, calm moment, a place to explore with the eyes and emotions.


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Generally, there is no big difference between renting and owning an apartment. However, when it comes to modifying it, you have to put many limitations if you don't own the property. For example, you may worry about if you can install a bidet in an apartment.
Most landlords will give you permission to install a bidet as long as all the changes are reversible. So what is essential for you is getting a bidet that is removable and would not modify the bathroom permanently.
Therefore, I try to help you find the suitable types of bidets that meet these criteria and teach you how to install a bidet that your apartment owner will allow.
Why can you install a bidet in an apartment?
Actually, I am a property owner myself. So I understand why most landlords don't allow the renters to modify the house. Everyone has different tastes and preferences. If every renter changes a bit, these changes will add up, which will lead to the apartment becoming a mess.
However, if the change is reversible, it is another story. As long as you can return the house to its original setup, that's fine. I still suggest you get permission from the property owner before installing any kinds of bidets. It is better to be safe than sorry.
Luckily, there are a few bidet models that will not cause any permanent change so that you can install them in your apartment. We will dive into these models below.
Apartment-friendly bidets
The good news is the majority of bidets in the marketplace are suitable for installing in an apartment, so getting an apartment-friendly bidet is easy peasy. I will explain why these types don't need permanent modifications.
Bidet seats
When it comes to the bidet, most people will refer to "bidet seats," especially "electric bidet seats." These bidets are tagged with a higher price, but you will get you to pay for them. Composed of many electric parts, they often feature self-cleaning nozzles, deodorizers, air dryers, and heated seats.
They have different spray modes to take care of different parts of your nether region. For instance, some models have feminine wash options to clean your lady bits gently.
Non-electric bidet seats are not powered by electricity, so they don't have those bells and whistles I mentioned above. However, as the installation process is almost the same, I also decided to put it here.
You don't have to modify your bathroom while installing a bidet seat permanently. You will replace the original lid and seat and install a T-valve to divert water into the toilet and bidet through water hoses.
If you have a non-electric bidet seat, you are all set now. If you have an electric bidet seat, you should also ensure an outlet nearby. Otherwise, you will need to use extension cords. Remember to wrap your original toilet seat and lid with a towel and store it in a safe place, and put it back when relocating.
One thing worth mentioning is that bidet seats may not be compatible with some specific types of toilets, such as skirted toilets and one-piece toilets. You should read the product description and consult the seller.
Bidet attachment
If you don't want to remove the original lid and seat, you could opt for a bidet attachment. One downside of bidet seats is that their lid is not so solid that you can't sit on them to unwind or read a book. By installing a bidet attachment, you could not only continue to sit on the lid confidently but save the space for storing extra lid and seat combo.
Compared to electric bidet seats, attachments are much cheaper. If you are working on a budget, it could be a great choice. While attachments don't come with many advanced features, they fit all types of toilets, meaning that you can move them to your new apartment without any extra problems.
You don't need an outlet as it is not powered by electricity. Similar to installing a bidet seat, there is a T-connector for you to get water from plumbing for your bidet. You will take out the toilet seat lid combo, put the plate of attachment on the bolt holes and then put the seat lid combo back.
So the whole installing process would not cause any permanent alternation and when you want to return the house, just take out the bidet and T-valve and then reconnect the toileting pipes.
Nevertheless, if you want to install dual-temp attachments, another issue should be taken into account. You need to get hot water from the hot water under the sink.
You have to make sure there is a sink near the toilet, and the hose could go through it to the toilet. Sometimes, you may need to drill a hole in the cabinet, which your landlord may not allow. This also applies to non-electric bidet seats and bidet sprayers I will talk about next. So the safest way may be using a cold water attachment.
Handheld bidet sprayer
If you are looking for an apartment-friendly option that is both cheap and not intrusive, a handheld bidet sprayer is your best bet.
It looks just like a kitchen sprayer, and you could use it to clean the toilet, wash your hair as well. By using it, your toilet is intact. The installation process will only involve installing a T-valve to divert water to the sprayer.
You will get a holder to hold the sprayer when not in use. I suggest you get one with a hook to hook it on the toilet tank without damaging the bathroom wall.
Portable bidet
A portable bidet is a great bidet alternative, or we could treat it as another type of bidet. No hose, no t-valve, you don't need to install it at all. All you need to do is fill the water into the plastic container, and you are good to go.
If you only intend to stay in this apartment for a short time, a portable bidet is a small gadget that will enhance your toileting experience. Most portable bidets only cost less than $15, and the small size allows them to be stored in your suitcase.
Bidets you can't install in apartments
Until now, you may already have found that you can install most types of bidets in your apartment. However, two types would not be allowed to install in the apartment in most cases.
Standalone bidet
Even though we don't often see it in the US, it is pretty popular in some European countries. Before modern bidets come out, it has existed for hundreds of years.
It is often next to the toilet and looks like another lower than average sink, and the water will come from the faucet on the end. It is an entirely separate bathroom fixture, meaning that installing it will cause permanent modification to the bathroom, and you will need to hire a plumber.
When you decide to return the house, you can't carry it or return it to its original setup. Hence, unless your landlord happens to want to install a standalone bidet like you, you can't do it.
Bidet toilet combo
I understand why you want to install a bidet toilet combo in your apartment because it could offer the best experience you can get from a bidet. You can also call it a smart toilet.
Sometimes, we feel that the regular bidet seat is a bit bulky or intrusive because it can't blend seamlessly with your original toilet somewhat. Since the bidet toilet combo is a whole, you will not face this problem.
Aside from that, it embraces all the advanced functions. Auto open and close lid, night light, powerful dryer, an array of spray modes, you can get all of these in a smart toilet.
To install a bidet toilet combo, you will need to remove the original toilet, which would not be OK for most property owners.
In addition, these models are really pricey, and it is hard for you to take away when you want to relocate.
How to install a bidet in an apartment?
Step 1: Take pictures
Once you get an apartment-friendly bidet, you can start to install it. As you have to put everything back at the end, I highly recommend you take pictures of how everything looks right now, especially the parts you will modify later.
Step 2: Gather the tools
You will need an adjustable wrench to tighten and loosen the connections, a flathead screwdriver to loosen and tight the bolts on the seat, and some towels to clean the water coming out from the hoses or toilet tank.
If there is no outlet nearby, you will next prepare an extension cord.
Step 3: Turn off the shutoff valve and empty the tank
You don't want to make your bathroom a mess, so you have to turn off the shutoff valve to prevent any water get in from the house's water supply.
Then you will need to flush the toilet a few times to empty it because you will have to remove the hose connected to the tank.
Step 4: Install the T-valve
After removing the toilet hose, you will attach the T-valve to the fill valve on the tank tightly. Then you will connect the T-valve with your home's water supply. The other end of the T-valve will be connected to the bidet. If you have a handheld bidet, you are done the job now.
Step 5: Remove the seat and lid combo
Whether you have a bidet seat or an attachment, you will need to remove the seat and lid together.
Use the screwdriver to remove the bolts and use the towel to wrap the original parts up.
Step 6: Install the bidet on the toilet
Put the plate on the holes and make sure the holes on the plate are aligned with the holes on the toilet. Secure the bolts again, and you are done.
Can you install a bidet in an apartment? Yes, you can! Most bidet seats, handheld bidets, and bidet attachments can be easily installed without causing any permanent modifications. You could put everything back when relocating. A travel portable bidet could be a more straightforward solution if you plan to stay there shortly.


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Let's start with this question: the Wolves filled two giant needs in this year's draft with Karl-Anthony Towns and Tyus Jones joining the pack. What grade would you give the front office, and why?
EiM: I'm giving them an "A" no question, and that's from the biggest cynic around. I've been plenty critical of Flip in all of his roles, and I will be again, but they got it right on draft night. I don't love Tyus Jones, and certainly don't think he's a future star, but he has some things going for him and fills a real need. The Wolves were patient and didn't overpay. Good work.
Key: Definitely an "A" from me as well. Not overpaying for Tyus is the kicker. They didn't screw up the first pick - and that does deserve credit, because we've seen plenty of teams do that - but Flip not biting on Houston's bluff, not biting on the Mavs' offers, and waiting the process out, that was pretty savvy. Cleveland was the perfect trade partner. They've got contracts due for Kevin Love and Tristan Thompson; they wouldn't want a fixed rookie deal on their cap if they can avoid it.
Lindsey: I would give the Wolves a solid "A" on this Draft - and it's been a while since we've seen that happen as Minnesota fans! Towns was the right pick for the Wolves. I love that he can play both offense and defense effectively and can't wait to see him improve the lineup. I'll admit I wasn't initially sold on Tyus Jones, but when he fell to 24 and the Wolves were able to work out a deal with Cleveland, I was thrilled. He's young, but he had no problem leading Duke and I think he'll make a smooth transition into the NBA - especially considering he gets to stay in his home state. He'll be a great backup for Rubio and will hopefully be an effective scorer off the bench. Plus, fans love the "hometown hero" story line, so I think it's a win-win.
David: They get an "A" from me as well. Not only did they fill their biggest needs and get the best player in the draft, they didn't give up too much to acquire the player they wanted. Getting Tyus for 31 and 36, and a future second, felt like such a steal after the rumored offers earlier in the day on Thursday. Coming out of the draft without acquiring any (more) bad contracts and without losing Bjelica made it feel like even more of a win. And, as the joke will inevitably go, they did not sell a single second round pick. What a draft.
JM: I see a future superstar in Karl-Anthony Towns. I probably would have given the Wolves a good grade no matter what else happened, but the fact they were able to grab a backup point guard in Tyus Jones at 24, which seemed like above-average value (many thought he wouldn't make it past Houston at 18), really makes this feel like one of the best possible outcomes. Scouts liked Tyus, the analytics liked Tyus, the Wolves needed another point guard to push LaVine off ball, and he was one of the top remaining prospects on the board. They didn't sell off any picks. I don't think I've ever been able to say this, but I wouldn't have done anything differently.
"A" is my grade, which makes it a clean sweep. They also kept Nemanja Bjelica and are nearing a contract agreement with him. Is this real life?
Who was your favorite pick of the night, and your least favorite, based on how you think that player will fit into his new organization and how they will perform based on draft position?
EiM: I LOVE Mario Hezonja for the Magic. Playing well for Barcelona at his age is no joke, and I love how much swagger he has. Just a fun, fun player who I think could be great. He's going to make for a great follow at any rate, and the Magic need shooting desperately. Outside of the Wolves, the Magic are the lottery team I'm most likely to enjoy.
On the other side, there were several picks I didn't like, but I'll single out Trey Lyles to the Jazz. Not sure I understand that pick. What is he exactly? Seems very unlikely he's ever as good as Derrick Favors, and they needed other things. There wasn't a great off-guard to choose there either, but I think they would have been better served by taking Cameron Payne there.
Lindsey: My favorite pick was Russell going to LA at No. 2. It surprised me (and probably most people, including Jahlil) that the Lakers didn't take Okafor, but I think it was a good move for them. Kobe is essentially a non-factor at this point in time, and even if he stays healthy for another season or two, they need that next big guard. I believe Russell will make a huge impact immediately - it was too much of a gamble to pass him up. Okafor will be good, but I think he's a bigger question mark than Russell moving forward into the NBA.
My least favorite pick of the night was actually the lack of a pick, and that was when Atlanta traded No. 15 to the Wizards for the No. 19 pick and two future second-round picks. Then, they dealt No. 19 for Tim Hardaway Jr. straight up. There were still plenty of solid options left on the board at that point, and I consider it a pretty stupid move to trade a first-round pick for Hardaway Jr. The Hawks' late-round picks were less than impressive as well, as they went with two fairly unproven foreign players in Marcus Eriksson and Dimitrios Agravanis.
EiM: Oh, that's a great call by Lindsey on the Hawks. No idea what they were trying to accomplish with those trades - holding the 15th pick going into the night and ending the night with Tim Hardaway Jr. to show for it seems pretty bad.
[Ed. note: Yeah, that was a terrible move]
Lindsey: I'm a closet Hawks fan, they've been my second-favorite team for several years, and I was completely irritated by their draft night. Milwaukee also seemed confused on what they were doing.
[Ed. note: Wait, you're not a Rashad Vaughn believer, Lindsey? I live right behind Cooper High School in New Hope so I feel like supporting the local star]
JM: Excellent choices. Justise Winslow was one of the best players in this draft, yet he fell to Miami at No. 10. That was an absolute steal. The Winslow-Bosh-Whiteside frontcourt is potentially devastating for the next few seasons, enough to get away with average guard play - we'll see if Dragic and Wade stick around this offseason - and still grab a top-six seed in the East. I have this vision of Pat Riley smoking a victory cigar in his office, sipping some Hennessy, laughing his ass off; only it's this subtle evil laugh like he knows Miami stole a star out of this class and it gives him one more move that everyone will point to and applaud.
I'm torn on my least favorite pick. On one hand, Detroit picking Stanley Johnson ahead of Winslow was a huge mistake, in my estimation. Maybe I'm biased against Arizona players (cough, Derrick, cough, Chase, cough, Loren Woods). Still, Johnson is a pretty nice wing prospect, so I can't pick him. It's also too easy for me to say Kelly Oubre at 15. There's no risk there. So... here goes nothing... Kristaps Porzingis is my least favorite pick. I can't shake the feeling that New York is the worst place for him to go, but I'm probably going to be wrong.
Playing at Madison Square Garden is one of the highest stages in the league, even if the Knicks are a joke. Fans are going to roast him on a nightly basis if he doesn't show out, because they passed on Mudiay and Winslow; two guys that seem to be more NBA ready. Can Knicks fans be patient if he doesn't show out right away? I don't think so. Going fourth overall to the Knicks seems like a disaster waiting to happen. The NBA is all about situation and I hate this situation for Porzingis. Best of luck, though! I really hope to be proved wrong because he seems like an awesome personality.
Key: Winslow falling to Miami is so appropriate. Pat Riley does it again, and this time without doing anything. Justise was a monster at Duke, especially in the second half of the season when his shoulder finally started cooperating. His statistical comps? Grant Hill, Ron Artest, Melo, Brad Beal, Paul Pierce, and Jamal Mashburn. Crazy. What a perfect player to play the 3-4 between Wade and Bosh, and lead a youth movement for the Heat. I really believe we're going to look back at this draft in five years and wonder what everyone between 4 and 9 were thinking. Maybe 3, even, since I'm not convinced the Sixers can facilitate success for Okafor.
David: My favorite pick of the draft, I think, is Emmanuel Mudiay to the Nuggets at 7. From what I've seen of his tape and his self-presentation leading up to and since the draft he seems like a really mature kid for 19, and could be a real steal for Denver, considering he could have gone as high as third overall had things gone differently.
Given that their current starting point guard seems to have made plans to not be on the team next year, and with a solid coach in Mike Malone, Mudiay has the chance to be really successful from day one. It will partially depend on Denver's roster moves to see how the team shapes up around him, but I believe in it.
Least favorite is Terry Rozier to the Celtics at 16. For a guy that, on the day of the draft, was predicted in some circles to go to the Wolves at 31, to go at 16 with Tyus Jones, Delon Wright, and Rashad Vaughn still left on the board seems a little weird, especially since the Celtics already had another first round selection at 28 (where he still probably would have been available!).
The Celtics need to do something with all of their "assets" to let their overstuffed backcourt breathe, and adding two more guards in the draft didn't help, as much as I like RJ Hunter's game. I would have hated the pick so much less if they had switched the order they took the same players (Hunter at 16, Rozier at 28).
Next question: Who's your steal of the draft?
EiM: Steal of the draft... there are a few possibilities here, but I'll pick Justin Anderson for the Mavericks. I really like him as a high quality three-and-D guy going forward. There are questions about whether the improved shooting is real, but I think he'll eventually settle in as a good-not-great shooter who can really guard the wing. That's valuable at 21.
Lindsey: I'm torn between Miami getting Justise Winslow and Chicago getting Bobby Portis. I'll go with the Bulls because Portis made the more surprising fall in my mind. Granted, you could argue the Bulls aren't exactly desperate for another frontcourt guy, but Portis making it all the way to No. 22 would have made them fools for not taking him. I think he'll be a good fit for the team and provide some solid depth off the bench.
JM: I'm going to go out on a serious limb here. J.P. Tokoto going No. 58 to Philadelphia felt like a steal to me. He can really defend. If he can find a consistent three-ball in the league, he'll be a good rotation wing. I love the situation he's going to - everyone knows Philadelphia is a construction site, and opportunity exists there that fringe players simply can't find in most other NBA cities. I bet Brett Brown is quickly going to favor Tokoto's defense over his other wings on their roster, and will appreciate the way he attacks in transition.
David: Steal of the draft has a couple of good options, with Justise Winslow to Miami being the most talked about option. I'll go all the way to the back of the first round and look at Kevon Looney to the champion Warriors. Looney, health problems or not, ticks a lot of the boxes of what the Warriors like, and they have the roster flexibility and system to allow him to develop and heal naturally, whether with the main roster or with their (also championship-winning) D-League team. It was such a perfect pick, and for a guy who was projected as high as sixth throughout the year, playing with the champions is an excellent opportunity.
[Ed. note: Looney to the Warriors is not fair]
Which team scored the biggest in the second round?
EiM: In the second round it's tough because so much is about opportunity, but I like the chances for Dakari Johnson with the Thunder. 48th picks aren't supposed to do anything, but I really think he can be a quality rotation big. He didn't get a huge opportunity to show it at Kentucky, but he can play.
JM: Houston. Grabbing Montrezl Harrell at 32 was great value. Harrell knows what he does well (rebounds/beast around the basket) and doesn't deviate from that. I love those guys. McHale and Morey are going to love Harrell's aggressiveness and tenacity in the paint. The Rockets launched the most three's last season (2680) by a pretty wide margin. When Dwight sits they can toss-in Harrell and watch him slam home easy dunks off Harden dishes in the pick-and-roll, and also create second chances on the offensive glass. I love the passion he plays with. His motor is incredible. Rick Pitino said the following about Harrell:
"We're all surprised that Montrezl slipped out of the first round, but it really doesn't matter," Pitino said in a text message to the Louisville Courier-Journal. "He'll get a contract from Houston. The most important thing is to be drafted by the right team with a chance to play. He certainly was drafted by the right team with a chance to play. Some players would have a chip on their shoulder to prove people wrong. Montrezl will have a boulder (on) his shoulder, and there is no doubt in my mind that he will."
Key: I won't even stick to the second round - my favorite non-first round steal is Christian Wood, who signed with the Rockets after going undrafted. He had some problems staying motivated at UNLV, but man, can he ever play. Great versatility, freak athlete, ferocious dunker. 6'10" with a 7'3" wingspan who rebounds and blocks like a madman, plus he can handle like a wing, play the pick-and-roll, and shows promise as a shooter. Ranked 55+ possessions in 6 different play types. I was really hoping the Wolves could grab him for summer league at the least, but the Rockets apparently offered him a deal almost immediately after the draft concluded.
David: Favorite second rounder was tough for me, because I don't know the players nearly as well. I'll go with Pat Connaughton to Brooklyn (then traded to Portland) at 41. Connaughton gets to be a part of whatever kind of rebuilding is happening in Portland, and if he gets floor time with Damian Lillard, he should have a lot of open spot-up opportunities, where he excelled at Notre Dame playing off of Jerian Grant. If he can make the NBA three consistently, and play quality defense, there will certainly be a place for him in the league.
EIM: Another draft thought I wanted to throw out to the group is this: the teams that have gone heavy on the "asset accumulation" route like the Sixers and Celtics were unable to make any significant deals this draft with their assets. Nobody was buying. Is that just a one-off due to whatever specific circumstances existed this year, or does it tell us something about how the business is changing? If so, what?
Key: That one's tough for me, because I think it cut both ways this year. I'm writing the Celtics off as a one-off because of whatever weird process Michael Jordan is sticking too. You don't pass on six (SIX!!!!!) picks for Frank freakin' Kaminsky. At the very least, take some of those, cede the 9th pick, and then deal your way back into the lottery a few slots lower if you're really that fixated on "The Tank." This feels more like another MJ obsession, like the Adam Morrison thing, than any sort of harbinger.
The Sixers, however, have a problem. They're failing the interpersonal aspect of the business, and it's costing them. Hinkie is showing the same callousness as his mentor, Daryl Morey, but he doesn't have the league's best shooting guard to show for it. When other executives start a ruckus over your lottery tanking strategy and the NBPA starts investigating you for CBA violations, that's a problem. It seems like Hinkie has lost a lot of trust and respect around the league, and as we know from Kahn, that makes it almost impossible to make deals in good faith. Other teams are so wary and unhappy with the Sixers, they're not willing to put anything meaningful on the table.
It also doesn't help that their process caught them in an impossible situation after the Lakers took D'Angelo. Okafor was the best player on the board for them. But he clearly is a difficult fit - they don't have the guard rotation to facilitate his brand of offense, and...as was painfully obvious in his intro presser...he's not happy being there. I really think they should have made a judgment call and gone with Winslow or Mudiay there.
EiM: In large part I agree with Key's arguments here, but it's worth pointing out that teams were more than willing to deal with the Sixers as recently as the trade deadline, when they were involved in several things. I agree that the rest of the league probably isn't too happy about a bunch of their maneuvers, but still.
The thing I can't get a handle on is that teams seemed willing this year, at the trade deadline for example, to trade picks and do transactions, and then the draft came around and... well, it's not what I expected. I think for lottery teams it's tough to sell your fans on trading back/out when they've suffered through a losing season, but I don't know if that explains it.
JM: I don't believe this is a trend or anything. Perhaps it's more about the GM's (Ainge and Hinkie) that have been doing the most "asset accumulation." Philly wasn't going to trade their assets for a superstar, and they certainly weren't going to move out of the three spot, so I don't think there's much to be concerned about there. Eventually they will have to add a legitimate, proven NBA player, and that usually has a better chance of happening after the draft.
This is an interesting question though. In the case of Boston, I bet we'll see them use their assets to bring in a superstar type player. The rumored Charlotte-Boston deal is insane to think about. The idea that MJ passed on six picks, whether you believe it or not, is unbelievable. It's also crazy to think Ainge could be that obsessed with Winslow to actually execute the deal. I'd say this is a one-off due to the circumstances that surrounded Philly and Boston during this draft.
David: This will likely get addressed next weekend, but I don't think either Philly or Boston are done trying to make a deal. They have some solid prospects that they appear to be willing to move, and as teams in the Eastern Conference, both are one star away from a playoff appearance (or a second consecutive in the Celtics' case).
If someone comes with a deal this summer that Hinkie likes for Noel, or Ainge for Smart, I have trouble seeing either one say no. It's too early in the offseason to declare anything a failure. I'm interested to see what else the Sixers try to do, because there could be a blockbuster deal out there for them if the calls are made.
Last thoughts...
EiM: It's awesome that the Wolves probably bettered themselves more than any other team in the league Thursday night. We don't get to say that too often.
JM: The rise might actually be real this time. It feels real.