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Things to Learn Online
You can probably name the top 3 websites like Google, Facebook, and YouTube, but can you mention any other ones with millions of visitors each week? This list features some of the best sites filled with things to learn online. Learn something new every day by visiting these top websites.
One of the best business sites on our list is Business Insider. Obviously, Business Insider talks a lot about business but it also has a ton of other topics too. On this site, you will find finance, life, strategy, politics, and more. This online newspaper has been around since 2009 and it has locations all over the world. Business Insider is available in numerous languages.
Industry Conferences
Nowadays, Business Insider gets more than 70 million visitors per month. It might not be in the top 3 sites on the internet but it's a strong contender. Business Insider is also a company that hosts industry conferences that explore everything from business models to up and coming digital media.
Once a year, Business Insider publishes an editorial that can't be missed. You will find articles that feature things like the world's most valuable tech companies.
Best Business Sites
Business Insider is a website with a male-dominated audience that has a lot of leanings towards Wall Street and Forbes. This site is one of the most read websites in the world, for more websites like Business Insider that have millions of followers each month, browse our list below. Who knows, you might find a new favorite to follow each day.Visit Business Insider
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Legacy is a site where stories live on long after the star has faded. This website called Legacy is where people come to see who's passed on and to learn more about their story. Legacy is the global leader in online obituaries.
This site works with more than 1,500 newspapers and more than 3,000 funeral homes across Canada, the United States, Europe, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand to share their support for families, to let others express their condolences, and to celebrate the people who've helped make a difference in our world. Legacy pulls in over 25 million visitors each month.
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TwentyTwoWords is a site with one mission, to fight boredom and to spread happiness. With high monthly traffic, TwentyTwoWords gets more than 16 million visitors per month. TwentyTwoWords shares a ton of articles about life and pictures about cute things like puppies and kittens.
This site adds new content all the time and if you're not sure where to start, check out the categories like funny, bizarre, amazing, and cute. This website is one of the best business sites to browse when you want a little entertainment on the go. There's always something new to be found on this site.
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Ranker gets over 22 million visitors per month. Ranker, like its name implies, ranks hundreds of crowdsourced lists. You will find ranks for everything on this site, and we mean everything. Ranker has ranked for things like revolutionary war weapons, the best chess sets in the world, and about stupid celebrities.
The ranks aren't decided by Ranker but by their community. When you sign up on Ranker for free, you will be able to start ranking their lists yourself. Put your own input into helping the world know more about what's best and what should be avoided. Start voting on everything from long ago medical tools to the best movies of the 80s now.
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One of the most viewed websites for DIY projects found on our list of recommendations is LittleThings. This site pulls in over 17 million viewers per month, that's about 5 million more than The New York Times. This site is a favorite for moms, teachers, and others who love to create cute things from stuff found in their homes and for those on a budget. LittleThings has other categories that are worth browsing too.
On this site, you will find a huge collection of cute and interesting pet stories, hilarious and heartwarming parenting stories, and insanely delicious and easy to make recipes that everyone will enjoy. LittleThings is a site that will make you realize that life is about the little things.
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Hometalk is another one of the top sites that can help you learn something new every day. This site found on our list of the best business sites gets an average of 15 million viewers per month. Hometalk is home to a community of teachers and learners.
On this site, you will find thousands of how to videos and tutorials that can teach you how to do everything from repurposing old furniture to organizing your home to makeovers. Hometalk has crafts for kids and inspirational quotes that can help you get through a hard day. If you need help with anything that isn't mentioned on this site, check out the forums to seek help from other users.
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Lastly, we must include this site called WorldLifestyle to our list of top internet sites that you might not know about. Like Hometalk, WorldLifestyle gets about 15 million users per month. This site features the most viral content on the internet, all in one place.
On the WorldLifestyle website, you will find inspiration, information about the brands and products you use every day and about those you need to discover, and a ton of tips and tricks on things like beauty, fitness, fashion, and wellness.
WorldLifestyle delivers the latest trends and the cutting edge information that you need to know about all in one place. If you're conscious about the products you use and about how you live, take a look at this site now, you won't be disappointed.


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Well, I think they are starting to address the issue with the Spirit Coordinator position that Leslie Spoon is in. I think she has done a good job so far with promoting the traditions of GSU, and i hear she's educating incoming freshman as well.
I feel like alot of the work done by GSU is "just enough". It seems like its just too much trouble to go above and beyond and do something great. Maybe its just me, and I'm sure that everyone in the athletic department works hard, but alot of times it seems like efforts for things are half-@$$ed. Examples, you say? Sure...
For the longest time we had billboards up around campus announcing athletic events. these were wood, small, and about 3 feet tall tops. Barely noticeable, and often not up to date. Good idea, poor execution.
The fliers and pamphlets sent out by southern boosters or for season tickets. Granted, these have improved, but sometimes the images are grainy and lack quality. Like I said, this has improved (the mailed out stuff) but like the website right now. If you go to www.georgiasoutherneagles.com, and look at the first full page image that comes up, its grainy looking, like someone through it together in ten minutes (which, hey, they probably did).
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"And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost." – Moroni 10:4
Moroni 10:4 is the famous "Burning in the Bosom" passage of the Book of Mormon. Whenever you sit down with Mormon missionaries, they will inevitably close the conversation by bearing testimony ("I know that Joseph Smith was a prophet, I know that the Book of Mormon is God's word") and inviting you to put the Book of Mormon to the test that it presents in the verse above. The idea is this: If you read through the Book of Mormon (not necessarily all of it) and then ask God if the things in the book are true, then the Holy Ghost will confirm its truthfulness through some sort of supernatural experience.
And when they give the book to one who cannot read, saying, "Read this," he says, "I cannot read." - Isaiah 29:12
Both Mormonism and Islam claim that a new prophet arrived after the time of Christ and delivered new scripture to the world. Both Mormons and Muslims claim that contradictory teachings between their faiths and the bible are the result of corruptions in the biblical text (the Quran itself doesn't actually support this position, but that's another discussion). Both Mormons and Muslims have tried to validate their respective prophets by pointing to supposed prophecies in the bible foretelling their founders.
On September 18th, 2017, Deseret News ran an article wherein Russell M. Nelson, President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the LDS Church "invites young adults to study the Bible with him." President Nelson reported that "he is seeking to learn how the inspired and holy ancient record predicted the coming of the Book of Mormon." He said, "I want to find its prophecies about the Restoration of the gospel in its fullness in these latter days." The article recounts a conversation that Nelson had with an unnamed Protestant minister. In this conversation, he appeals to Isaiah 29 and Ezekiel 37 as prophecies foretelling Joseph's delivery of new scripture. I find it interesting that the article does not recount said Protestant minister's response to these supposed prophecies about the Book of Mormon, but I can only speculate as to why and such speculations would be pointless at best and uncharitable at worst.
While the concept of a female divine being is neither unique nor new, it has historically been something attributed to the ancient pagan mythologies or eastern religions like Hinduism. In a modern western context, it is largely confined to the anything-goes, "salad bar" approach of Wicca and the New Age Movement, but completely foreign to the faiths of the Abrahamic tradition and its offshoots. It's for this reason that it often surprises the uninitiated when they first hear about Mormonism's concept of a "Heavenly Mother". According to LDS doctrine, not only do we have a Heavenly Father (God), but we also have a Heavenly Mother that was also once a mortal woman living in a different world.
The details surrounding this doctrine are fuzzy at best, primarily because the concept – by LDS leaders' admission – is not found in any of the LDS scriptures, including the bible. She is given no name, it is unclear if there is only one Heavenly Mother or if God is a polygamist with many exalted wives, it is assumed that she (or they) achieved exaltation in the same manner as the Mormon Heavenly Father did, but I admit that I don't know if that's absolutely necessary. Since LDS men are supposed to call their wives out of the graves and into exaltation during the resurrection, what happens if the husband was living Celestial Law but his wife had some secret sin that she held on to or perhaps died before she could fully cleanse herself of all ungodliness? There's a lot of speculation here simply because LDS scriptures are silent.
Every Group Has Its Crazies
I spent my weekend helping out with a large-scale evangelistic event in the area. Held every year, it has become a staple of the local Christian community and something many look forward to. For the most part, it is always a positive experience with thousands of people coming to Christ, good music, and a small glimpse of heaven when we see dozens of churches working together for the sake of the gospel and joining together in communal worship. However, what has become equally common is the… well, embarrassing side of the church coming out as well.
Every year, we see that same group of protestors coming out with their signs trying to keep people from entering. Every year, we get Adventist street preachers railing against the leadership because we don't focus on sabbath-keeping. Last year we saw the addition of a pro-life group that shows up with large, pool-table-sized pictures of bloodied, aborted babies and photoshopped pictures of crying children on fire as they're sacrificed to Molech (Lev. 18:21, Jer. 32:35). They like to stand right at the entrance so I always have to shield my 7-year-old's eyes or distract him as we walk by. I understand what they're trying to do, but there's a time and a place for grotesque imagery in the abortion debate and a family-oriented event is not one of them. Furthermore, I can't imagine why they feel the need to protest abortion at an event organized and attended largely by people who are already pro-life. This year I came across an older man wearing a t-shirt that said, "Hetero Pride" in large, bold letters and had a crossed-out picture of stick-figure men having sex. Very classy. For whatever reason, these events always bring out the best and the worst in the church.
Note: Unless specifically stated, "Smith" in this post always refers to Ethan Smith, author of View of the Hebrews, and not Joseph Smith, founder of the LDS Church.
One cannot read the Book of Mormon without very quickly noticing that it makes a unique historical claim – a claim that forms the basis for the entire Mormon narrative. In fact, we do not even need to look further than the introduction:
According to Mormonism, a Hebrew family fled Israel shortly before Jerusalem was attacked and the Jews were led away into the Babylonian Exile. This family sailed across the Atlantic Ocean and established a new life for themselves in the Americas. Over many generations, this family was divided between the two patriarch brothers – Nephi and Laman – and their descendants until a great war erupted between them and the Nephites were wiped out. The Lamanites, now the primary inhabitants of the land, continued on until they came into contact with European settlers and came to be known as the American Indians.
Whenever I bring up Mormonism with fellow Christians or those who otherwise don't follow Joseph Smith, the first doctrine that comes up will be something like "Don't they believe they'll become gods?" or "Don't they believe they get their own planet when they die?" or perhaps even something about the gold plates that Joseph Smith claimed to have. However, while those aspects of Mormonism are important to understand, they do not comprise what I believe to be the most significant point of departure from Christian orthodoxy that the LDS Church holds to. Christians certainly don't believe that we will become gods in the afterlife, but there's no question that Christians believe we will be granted a state of glory in heaven. C.S. Lewis even commented that, if we were to see ourselves today as we will be then, we would be tempted to fall down and worship ourselves as John did when confronted by the angel in Revelation. Likewise, in his book Heaven, Christian author Randy Alcorn speculates that God may create and give to each of us our own planet to rule over as part of our ruling and reigning with Christ in the new creation, something that starts to sound suspiciously like Mormonism at first glance. To be sure, there are significant differences between the views of Lewis and Alcorn and the Mormon concept of Exaltation. Both Lewis and Alcorn would say that there is no ontological shift for us in eternity, we remain fully human but sinless. Likewise, Alcorn's speculation about receiving and caretaking a planet as a steward under the authority of a King is a far cry from the Mormon concept of ruling over people as a god. Even so, there does seem to be some minor strains of similarity between the two faiths on these points.
Every faith system has a core belief or set of beliefs that form the basis and reference point for everything else. In Christianity, it is the resurrection of Jesus (1 Corinthians 15:14). In Islam, it is the greatness and omnipotence of Allah, who is unconstrained even by logic or his own commands. In Mormonism, it is Eternal Progression.
Rather than a single statement or belief, such as the resurrection of Jesus, the Mormon doctrine of Eternal Progression includes several concepts that are wholly unique to the LDS Church and, as such, cannot be stated as briefly or succinctly as others. The fifth president or prophet of the LDS Church, Lorenzo Snow, did as well as could be expected when he coined his now-famous couplet, "As man is, God once was; as God is, man may become", but even that statement given without some background knowledge of Mormonism tends to invite more questions than answers. After all, the historic branches of Christianity (Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Protestantism), all affirm that we are to become more like God throughout our lives. We often refer to each other as "Godly" men and women or refer to specific actions as "Christlike". Could this be what the Mormons mean when they talk of becoming like God? Actually, not at all. While the Christian concept of conforming our image to that of Christ speaks of changing our attitudes, behaviors, thinking and lifestyles to match those of Jesus, the Mormon concept of becoming like God is far more fundamental, even ontological.
Mormonism: The Basics
I've always had a mild fascination with Mormonism. It may have started during my early years of elementary school when my brother's best friend was a Mormon. I was young, so what I knew of their beliefs was limited to two things. First, they didn't drink soda and, second, they believed something about getting their own something when they died (yes, it was that vague). In hindsight, I've been able to trace a series of touchpoints in my life where Mormons or Mormonism was always in view. As I mentioned, my brother's best friend was a Mormon, my first crush, a girl named Tami in my third-grade class, was a Mormon, my favorite author is a Mormon, and on and on. Throughout, I've maintained a general curiosity about it all. I've never wanted to become one, but the beliefs, practices and story of the Mormon church have always been intriguing to me. How exactly did a nineteen-year-old farm boy from upstate New York convince people he was a prophet? Do they really believe they'll become gods?
This "mild fascination" turned into an area of intense interest a few years ago, when my own studies of Christian theology and apologetics ramped up. It is often valuable when learning what is right to compare it with what is wrong. In this way, Mormonism provided a nice point of contrast since (spoiler alert) theologically orthodox Mormons will deny just about every doctrine that protestants hold dear.
So, what is Mormonism? Who are Mormons and what do they believe? Like any faith system this is not a subject that can be treated to a respectable degree in a single blog post or article, particularly because the biggest point of contention between Mormons and evangelical Christians in recent decades has been the issue of whether or not they should be considered "just another denomination" under the Christian banner. To come to an accurate understanding of the answer to that question, we need to understand the significant doctrinal differences between us. And believe me, the differences are not only highly significant, they are numerous. I plan to point out and address these differences in future posts, but for now we should cover the basics.
About this time last year, a Google Chrome extension was released on the Google store that automatically replaced the term "pro-life" with "anti-choice". As with everything else in the abortion debate, both sides were quickly up in arms. The anonymous creator of the extension explained that he/she created it in an attempt to clarify the debate. It has been pointed out before that the terms "pro-life" and "pro-choice" are flawed because they naturally demonize the opposing party. The implied opposite of being "pro-life" is to be "pro-death" or "anti-life" and no pro-choice advocate would ever claim such a position. Likewise, to say that you're not "pro-choice" is to say that you're pro-coercion or, as the extension claims, "anti-choice" which has never been the position of those fighting against abortion. However, flawed as the terms may be, the extension itself exposed a more fundamental problem. In an effort to clarify the debate by removing what the creator deemed as misleading language, all it managed to do was further confuse it. As a column on pro-life website LifeActionNews.com stated:
I recently had a discussion with someone in the YouTube comments section. Despite being one of the worst possible places to hold a conversation about controversial topics like religion – not only because of the format but also because of the constant badgering and interruptions from trolls – I felt like the outcome was generally quite positive.
The person I was speaking to introduced himself as an atheist who was considering converting to either Islam or Christianity but was having trouble deciding between them. I tried to help as best I could, but the interesting part was that he seemed unusually preoccupied with miracles. His first example was a section of the Quran where Muhammad supposedly predicted the coming of airplanes and air travel (Surah 51:7), but when I explained that this was just an oath and to take it as a prophecy was a stretch, he wanted to know about Christianity's miracles. The conversation went on for some time until I offered him my email address to continue in a better format. He accepted – though I never actually heard from him again – by telling me that he would love for me to tell him all about Christian miracles.
In hindsight, the conversation makes sense though I found it unusual at the time. As an atheist, it would seem reasonable to him that the religion which can actually provide proof of supernatural activity is the one that must be true, but I hesitate to go along with that line of thought. Not only do I have very little "solid evidence" for the sort of contemporary miracles that this man was looking for (it's out there, but since this has never been an area of real study for me, all I have is hearsay and stories which aren't all that convincing if you're not predisposed to believe them at face value), but I do not believe that this is a good reason to accept or reject any particular faith. We simply cannot evaluate the truth value of a religion based on its claims to miracles or other sorts of religious or spiritual experiences. This may seem an odd thing to say as a Christian, but I believe I have good reasons for doing so.
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When Ubisoft didn't show Splinter Cell: Conviction at its last event, people worried a little about how the game might be doing. Fear not - the game's doing great. So great, they say, that Ubisoft just decided it'd be better off releasing it as part of its "2009-2010" lineup instead of in this year's fiscal fourth quarter. You know, to "bolster" next year, as the company said in its fiscal first quarter results statement.
Signs at Ubidays seemed to suggest that the game was undergoing a reworking, though Ubisoft's reps were specifically vague on details. We also heard that a "way too egotistical" Michael Ironside would no longer be returning as the voice of Sam Fisher.
The Bots have been waiting all year for Anything
And what do they get Nothing
I'm just waiting for Blood Curse to Download
Spinxter cell saw MGS4
And went into hiding
Back to the Drawing board Ubisuck
The Bots used to say
Wait B3YOND
Now its turned a full 360
Wait for Anything Get Nothing !!
The game was scrapped and back to the drawing board. They just dont have the GUTS to admit it.
Even now, their game couldnt even rival 5% of the super triple A that is Metal Gear.
They scratched the game and took it back to the drawing boards. Its pretty clear now, they have been working on this game for over 3 years and have nothing to show for it...MGS4 wasnt even released and they already had to scratch it. Sad, isnt it.
Should have produced the game on the PS3 and kept your mouths shut Ubi. Yes, folks. These were the guys who said that Naruto 360 is not possible on the PS3 and that PS3 cant run Splinter Cell or do any AI.
Look who is crying now. MGS4 shiat ALL OVER IT. These guys sure are Ubisofts finest rofl.
Naruto couldnt be done on the PS3 right? If youre a shiatty developer with no real skills, you should just keep your mouth shut next time.
PS3 cant do Splinter Cell AI, guys. LOL.
"So, Conviction is confirmed for PC and Xbox 360. But what about the other consoles? Double Agent was a 360 exclusive for a whole week. On this issue, Danny could give us a firm answer. "It's NEVER gonna come out on the PS3 or the Wii." It's a logical decision. Nintendo's console simply doesn't have the graphical horsepower, and he candidly told us how the PS3 can't handle AI nearly as well as the 360."
First Alan Wake,then Halo Wars and now Splinter Cell too?This sucks
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The Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP) launched the third cohort for the Leadership Fellows Program, an individualized, applied leadership development opportunity for mid-career performing arts professionals. LFP is designed to empower and enable our field to reimagine itself through leadership. This program is not simply for those who want to do their job better, but for those who seek to transform the world through their work as an arts leader.
Program structure:
LFP has a 20-month arc, beginning with a five-day intensive session in summer 2017 at University of Southern California, followed by ongoing peer-based mentoring, annual gatherings and continuous engagement in an online discussion platform. Participants receive complimentary registration to the APAP|NYC 2018 and 2019 conferences.
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LFP is for mid-career professionals from all aspects of the presenting industry who seek to advance their own leadership skills, add value to their work and organization, and make an ongoing contribution to the field of arts presenting. The program is open to artists, agents, presenters, managers, arts administrators, arts program officers and agents of social change.
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Physical Education and Dance
Professors: Kathy Campbell, Jeanne Periolat Czula (Director of Dance), Roman Czula (Chair), Andrew Jennings (Athletic Director);Assistant Professors: Andy Barlow, Judy Finerghty, Jonathan Penn, Lisl Prater–Lee, Stephen Rooksab, Richard Sipperly; Instructors:Michael Alton, Jane Parker; Lecturers: Tony Brown (Sports Information Director), Steve Buonfiglio (Intramural Director), Mike Dutton (Assistant Athletic Director), Louise McCleary (Associate Athletic Director), Paul Mosley, Chris Parsons (Assistant Athletic Director); Visiting Instructors: Abby Saxon*, Katherine Wildberger*.
Athletic Teams and Head Coaches
|Andrew Barlow
|Men's Basketball
|Mike Dutton
|Women's Basketball
|Steve Buonfiglio
|Men's and Women's Cross Country
|Andrew Barlow
|Men's and Women's Fencing
|Matt Lampell
|Field Hockey
|Judy Finerghty
|Women's Lacrosse
|Judy Finerghty
|Men's Lacrosse
|Richard Sipperly
|Men's and Women's Rowing
|Michael Alton
|Men's and Women's Rugby
|Tony Brown
|Men's Soccer
|Chris Parsons
|Women's Soccer
|Richard Sipperly
|Men's and Women's Squash
|Jane Parker
|Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving
|Lisi Prater–Lee
|Women's Tennis
|Kathy Campbell
|Men's Tennis
|Roman Czula
|Men's and Women's Volleyball
|Jonathan Penn
Courses are offered by the physical education and dance department for1/2 unit of academic credit with the exception of Physical Education 110, Dance 264, 265, 266, 267, and Physical Education 390, which receive 1 unit.
The maximum amount of credit, exclusive of all dance courses, Physical Education 110 and Physical Education 390, that may be counted toward the degree is 2 units. Most of these courses are offered for ungraded credit for a 13–week term. Exceptions are Physical Education 110 and the following dance courses which may be graded: 264, 265, 266, 267, 364, 365, 366, 367, 394, 395, 396, 397. Course content will include: analysis and practice of techniques for the development of skill; understanding and application of mechanical and aesthetic principles; anatomy and physiology where appropriate. Outside reading and practical work may be required. The department reserves the right to drop a student whose skill level is not appropriate to the class.
A standard of achievement set by the instructor must be met, as well as demonstrated improvement in skill and knowledge of the activity. Regular class participation is essential, as well as completion of all required reading and outside assignments. Advancement to a higher level of the same activity is not automatic: the instructor's recommendation is necessary. Evaluation may take the form of skill testing, written work, and/or examinations.
I. Introductory
160a and b. Beginning Ballet (1/2)
Introduction to the fundamentals of the ballet class; includes the basic exercises for the barre and centre. Ms. Periolat.
165a and b. Advanced Beginning Ballet (1/2)
A course for the student who has had some basic training in ballet; includes the entire barre and centre with some emphasis on Vaganova vs. Cecchetti terminology. Ms. Periolat.
166a and b. Low Intermediate Ballet I (1/2)
A course for the student who has good beginner training (complete barre and some centre work). The emphasis is on the development of steps for centre work, i.e. adagio, petit allegro, etc. Ms. Periolat.
Permission of the instructor.
167a and b. Low Intermediate Ballet II (1/2)
A continuation of the development of steps for centre work. Ms. Periolat.
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
170b. Movement Analysis (1/2)
This course focuses on a study of movement designed to increase body awareness in students of all movement disciplines. Through observation, analysis and exploration, students are introduced to functional anatomy, Laban Movement principles, identification of personal movement habits and the understanding of movement efficiency. Students participate in an eclectic mix of movement experiences that include games, improvisations and exercises. This work is beneficial to the dancer, musician, actor and athlete in us all. Ms. Wildberger.
174a. Beginning Jazz Dance (1/2)
Jazz dance, which can be defined as "popular dance of the times", incorporates many different styles and eras of dance including cakewalk, charleston, lindy–hop and swing, blues, tap, ballroom, rock and roll and hip–hop as well as use of modern and ballet vocabulary. There is an emphasis on body isolations, pulsing movements, rhythm patterns, weightedness and momentum. The class includes warm–up, traveling sequences and a final combination. Ms. Saxon.
175b. Advanced Beginning Jazz (1/2)
Continued work on the fundamentals taught in 174. More demanding combinations. Ms. Saxon.
194a and b. Beginning Modern Dance (1/2)
This course is an introduction to the basic principles and history of American modern dance. Class work introduces students to technical concepts involved in training the body to be an articulate, expressive instrument. The course includes some outside written work, performance attendance, and video viewing all aimed at giving a background necessary to the appreciation of dance as a creative art form. No prior dance experience is necessary. Modern dance faculty.
195a and b. Advanced Beginning Modern (1/2)
This class continues to develop on the movement principles introduced in Beginning Modern Dance. Modern dance faculty.
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor or Dance 194.
196a and b. Low Intermediate Modern (1/2)
Continued work in the fundamentals of American modern dance movement from advanced beginning. Combinations become more demanding and students are introduced to etudes in various modern styles and techniques. Modern dance faculty.
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor or Dance 195.
II. Intermediate
215a. Dance Composition and the Craft of Choreography (1/2)
An introduction to the basic elements of dance composition. Body space, stage space, time, form, props, and music are incorporated in the creative process resulting in the student's own dynamic studies. Mr. Mosley.
One hour lecture, 2–hour lab.
264a and b. Intermediate Ballet I (1)
Development of the classical ballet syllabus at the intermediate level. This course includes three 11/2–hour sessions per week with an added arranged hour to be used for work in one of the following areas: pointe, terminology, theory, men's class, or adagio (when possible). Ms. Periolat.
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
265a and b. Intermediate Ballet II (1)
Further development of the classical ballet syllabus at the intermediate level.
Ms. Periolat.
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
266a and b. Intermediate Ballet III (1)
Further development of the classical ballet syllabus at the intermediate level. Ms. Periolat.
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
267a and b. Intermediate Ballet IV (1)
Further development of the classical ballet syllabus at the intermediate level. Ms. Periolat.
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
274a. Intermediate Jazz I (1/2)
Continued work in the different styles and eras of jazz dance. Traveling sequences and techniques become more demanding as does the final dance combination. Ms. Saxon.
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
275b. Intermediate Jazz II (1/2)
Continued work at the intermediate level of jazz technique including traditional styles such as Luigi and Fosse as well as moving on to more contemporary styles of the later 20th century. Ms. Saxon.
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
290a and b. Field Work (1/2 or 1)
To be elected in consultation with the adviser and field work office.
294a and b. Intermediate Modern Dance I (1/2)
Exercises and phrases continue from Physical Education 196. Material builds in complexity and technical demand. Ms. Wildberger.
Prerequisite: Physical Education 195 or permission of instructor.
295a and b. Intermediate Modern Dance II (1/2)
This class continues to develop on the movement concepts and investigations introduced in Low Intermediate Modem Dance. Modern dance faculty.
Prerequisite: Physical Education 294 or permission of instructor.
298a and b. Independent Work (1/2 or 1)
Permission granted by the chair of the department for the study of a topic in depth.
Reading Course
297a and b. History of the Dance (1/2)
Modern dance faculty.
III. Advanced
364a. Repertory Dance Theatre I (1/2)
Performance in repertory of master choreographers. Works by students and faculty are also offered. In addition, several workshops in new student choreography are given throughout the year. (Auditions for intermediate and advanced students are held the first week in September.) Mr. Mosley and Ms. Wildberger.
Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.
365b. Repertory Dance Theatre II (1/2)
Mr. Mosley, Ms. Wildberger.
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
366a. Repertory Dance Theatre III (1/2)
Mr. Mosley, Ms. Wildberger.
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
367b. Repertory Dance Theatre IV (1/2)
Mr. Mosley, Ms. Wildberger.
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
394a. Advanced Modern Dance I (1/2)
Continuation and enlargement of all previously taught material. In addition, advanced work in phrasing and musicality is combined with the development of a personal 'voice' or style in one's dancing. Mr. Mosley.
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
395b. Advanced Modern Dance II (1/2)
Mr. Mosley.
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
396a. Advanced Modern Dance III (1/2)
Mr. Mosley.
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
397b. Advanced Modern Dance IV (1/2)
Mr. Mosley.
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
Extracurricular: See General Information, p. 22.
Physical Education
I. Introductory
110. Introduction to Athletic Injury Care (1)
This lecture and laboratory course exposes students to the techniques necessary both to prevent and also to recognize, treat, and rehabilitate common sports injuries. Anatomy and function of joints, spine, groin, and head and face injuries are studied. Laboratory and hands–on involvement in the field are required. Ms. Finerghty.
115a or b. Triathlon Training (1/2)
An introduction tot he disciplines of swimming, cycling and running in a comprehensive training program which prepares class members to compete in triathlons. Primary topics include strategies for training and designing training prograMs. Students must have experience in each discipline. Ms. Prater–Lee.
120a or b. Hiking and Backpacking (1/2)
This course is designed to expose the novice hiker/backpacker to the equipment and techniques that are needed for the trail. It culminates in an extended trail experience. Mr. Sipperly.
125a and b. Beginning Golf I (1/2)
The course is intended to introduce the students to a basic playing knowledge of the game. It begins the development of the swing and adapts it to selected clubs. Emphasis is on swing practice and range hitting with limited opportunity for playing the course. Mr. Sipperly, Mr. Barlow.
126a and b. Beginning Golf II (1/2)
Continues the development of the basic stroke with selected clubs. More opportunity for playing the course emphasis continues to be on swing development and club control. Mr. Sipperly, Mr. Barlow.
Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.
130a or b. Beginning Badminton (1/2)
Introduction to the basic overhead and underhand strokes and their use in game situations. Singles and doubles strategy and rules of the game. Designed for the student with no previous instruction in badminton. Mr. Barlow.
135a or b. Flag football (1/2)
The course is intended to introduce students to the basic concepts, rules, skill and offensive and defensive strategies of flag football. Skills and strategies will be developed and utilized in scrimmage situations. Ms. Finerghty.
140a. Beginning Basketball (1/2)
This course develops individual skills (ball handling, shooting, passing, rebounding, and defense) as well as offensive and defensive strategies. Ms. Finerghty.
145a. Volleyball Fundamentals (1/2)
This course develops individual skills (passing, setting, spiking, and blocking) as well as offensive and defensive strategies. Mr. Penn.
150a and b. Beginning Swimming I (1/2)
The course is intended to develop a physical and mental adjustment to the water in students who have a fear of the water or little or no formal instruction. The course includes the practice of elementary skills applying principles of buoyancy, propulsion, and safety. Ms. Prater–Lee, Mr. Sipperly.
151a and b. Beginning Swimming II (1/2)
The course is designed for students who have the ability to float on front and back and who are comfortable in the water but have limited technical knowledge of strokes. Ms. Prater–Lee, Mr. Sipperly.
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
190a and b. Fundamentals of Conditioning (1/2)
A course designed to give the student an understanding of fitness, its development and maintenance. Included are units on cardiovascular efficiency, muscle strength, endurance, flexibility, weight control, weight training, and relaxation techniques. Mr. Alton, Ms. Finerghty.
191a and b. Beginning Squash I (1/2)
An introduction to the basic shots of the game and their use. Introduces the rules and provides basic game situations. Assumes no previous experience or instruction in squash. Ms. Parker.
192a and b. Beginning Squash II (1/2)
Further development of the basic shots and strategies of the game. Ms. Parker.
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
193a and b. Beginning Tennis (1/2)
Introduction of the three basic strokes: forehand, backhand, and serve; rules of the game. Mr. Penn.
196a or b. Low Intermediate Tennis (1/2)
Continued work on basic strokes and tactics. Ms. Campbell.
II. Intermediate
225. Intermediate Golf I (1/2)
Expectation is that there is some technique with woods and irons and experience playing on a course. The student is put through a thorough analysis of basic swings and develops consistency and accuracy with all clubs. The student is expected to master history, rules of the game, etiquette, and all aspects of tournament play. Mr. Barlow.
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
226. Intermediate Golf II (1/2)
A continuing development and refinement of all aspects of the game. Mr. Barlow.
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
230b. Intermediate Badminton (1/2)
Review and further development of basic strokes and tactics. Instruction in advanced strokes and strategy for singles, doubles, and mixed doubles. Designed for the student with previous badminton experience. Ms. Campbell.
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
241a or b. Intermediate Basketball (1/2)
Students are expected to master higher level individual skills of ball handling, shooting, passing, rebounding, and defense, making it possible to learn more complex team offensive and defensive theories and strategies, and to utilize these skills in game situations. Ms. Finerghty.
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
245b. Intermediate Volleyball (1/2)
Students are expected to master higher levels of setting, spiking, serving, blocking, as well as more complex offensive and defensive strategies. Mr. Penn.
250a or b. Intermediate Swimming I (1/2)
Development of propulsive skill primarily through the use of basic stroke patterns: front and crawls, side and breast strokes. Includes introduction to skin diving. Ms. Prater–Lee.
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
251a or b. Intermediate Swimming II (1/2)
Further development of strokes and skin diving techniques. Ms. Prater–Lee.
Prerequisite: completion of Physical Education 250 and/or permission of instructor.
270a or b. Intermediate Squash I (1)
More advanced strokes such as three–wall, rear wall and drop shots are emphasized as is the development of game strategies. Ms. Parker.
271a or b. Intermediate Squash II (1)
Review and further development of advanced strokes and strategies. Ms. Parker.
298. Independent Work (1/2 or 1)
Permission granted by the chair of the department for the study of a topic in depth.
III. Advanced
378a or b. Advanced Swimming and Aquatic Conditioning (1/2)
This course teaches new, advanced swimming skills and refines previously learned swimming strokes and skills. The course introduces water fitness techniques and training through the activities of water running, water polo and competitive swimming and conditioning. Ms. Prater–Lee.
Prerequisites: satisfactory completion of the Intermediate course, the Red Cross Level V course, or the ability to perform the equivalent swimming skills.
379a or b. Lifeguard Training (1/2)
Fulfills the requirements for the Red Cross lifeguard training course. Provides additional instruction in stroke technique. Ms. Prater–Lee.
Prerequisites: proficiency in crawl, sidestroke, and breaststroke; ability to swim 500 yds. continuously. Permission of instructor.
Note: Additional fee is required to complete the Red Cross certification and to receive academic credit.
390b. Water Safety Instructor's Course (1)
Fulfills the requirements for the Red Cross instructor rating. Includes skill development, stroke analysis, learning progressions, class organization, and practice teaching. Prepares the student to teach basic and emergency water safety, infant and preschool aquatics, all levels of swimming. Ms. Prater–Lee.
Prerequisites: Advanced skill in swimming, Red Cross Lifeguard Training certification or Emergency Water Safety certification. Permission of the instructor.
Note: Additional fee is required to complete the Red Cross certification and to receive academic credit.
393a or b. Advanced Tennis (1/2)
Emphasis on advanced strokes, analysis of errors, tactics for singles and doubles. Mr. Czula.
Prerequisites: good ground strokes, serve, and volley; permission of the instructor.
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The Dark Web's reputation and heinous stories are well-known. So the first time someone hears about Facebook Dark Posts, they tend to think of something malevolent. It is natural to assume that things on the internet starting with "dark" are offsprings of the Dark Web. Thankfully, this is a common misconception.
This is certainly the case with Facebook Dark Posts. They actually are a strategy used by marketers to improve the number and quality of leads.
No, Facebook Dark Posts aren't witchcraft. They're not edgy teenage posts from kids "not going through a phase, Mom" either. They have absolutely nothing to do with Darth Vader. And despite their – well, dark – name, they're not malicious at all. The only evil thing about Dark Posts is the wickedly good results you can get.
Shedding Light on Facebook Dark Posts
At some time, Facebook realized that the name they chose for Dark Posting was keeping people from using it. They probably had a reaction just like this:
And henceforth, the official name became Unpublished Page Posts. The name change also helped clarify exactly what Dark Posts are.
They're simply unpublished posts for your business page. If you're thinking, "Why on earth would I use that? There's no point!" Then you've come to the right place.
There are actually plenty of benefits to using Dark Posts, and they all have to do with running Facebook Ads. We'll cover perks, how to create them, as well as how to use them for good here in this article.
Why Using Facebook Dark Posts is a No-Brainer
Have you ever looked up reviews of a product or service before buying it? 84% of people do, so there's a strong percentage that you're in that group. Now have you ever seen an ad on Instagram or Facebook and considered looking into the brand because of the sheer amount of feedback?
If not, think about two posts – both alike in content. But one post has 3 likes, 1 comment, and 4 shares. Meh. Not a big deal. The second post has 100 likes, 20 mixed comments, and 50 shares. Wow! That company must be doing something right to get all that social attention.
Chances are, that second company is using a Dark Post. A single ad shared to one audience may not accumulate a ton of social proof on its own. A post that can be interacted with by many audiences will gather a bit of social proof from each audience. A little bit from each audience will add up to a lot of likes, comments, and shares for one post.
The other perk to using Dark Posts is that they save you a ton of time. Have you ever dreaded opening Facebook Ads Manager because you don't want to build a bunch of new ads? Have you ever manually created ad after ad to run against each other – and realized that the day has passed?
With Dark Posts, you'll have an ad already created and ready to go. You'll just need its Post ID, and voila, it's a plug and play.
The History & Current State of Facebook Dark Posts
Long, long ago, advertisers on Facebook had two options when it came to their social media posts.
They could choose to make a social media post, which would be available for anyone and everyone to see. Or they could create posts that were only visible to a select audience and pay to run these ads.
Then on June 28, 2018, Facebook released an update to their Facebook business pages and ads. You can now see everything that business is posting – including their ads. When you go to a business' Facebook page, you'll find and select the option labeled "Info and Ads"
This gives you the opportunity to look at the ads that business is running. It also allows you to see the established date of the business and historical changes made to the page. This helps verify the legitimacy of a webpage. For example, if Facebook's webpage showed that it was created January 2019, you'd know that you'd have a pretty strange situation on your hands.
You may be wondering if having every ad and post available to the public is really such a good thing. After all, now everyone can see everything you're advertising. Most companies stand behind Facebook's transparency, especially after certain events of the 2016 election. Some companies did have concerns about their competitors now being able to see what they were doing but admitted that "competitive insights are only one factor of holistic planning".
Creating a Facebook Dark Post
I'm sure there are a few ways you can go about creating a dark post, but we'll share the easiest and most relevant to 2019 one that we've found. Without further ado, let's crack into it.
To create a dark post, first pop open the Facebook Ads Manager. Then click on the Ads Manager Menu in the upper left-hand corner.
Then under the Create & Manage Column, find Page Posts and click on that.
Here you can view all posts made by your page. You can sort it by Scheduled, Published, or Ads Posts. For this article, we'll be staying in the Ads Posts section.
To create a new post, just click on the Create Post in the upper right-hand corner. You'll be brought to a screen with the following options:
You'll have the following post options:
- Link – A link is just promoting a webpage, some ad text, and a call to action button, if you'd like.
- Carousel – A carousel gives you the option of uploading a series of images or a video/slideshow that can each have their own unique headlines, descriptions, and URLs.
- Photo – A photo is your standard image and ad text ad.
- Video – A video is the same as a photo post, but just with a video instead.
- Status – A status is unique in the fact that it doesn't require a webpage to be promoted, but just requires post text.
No matter what post type you choose, you'll have the option of answering how you want to use this post. You can choose to use the post for an ad only, meaning it won't show up on your page. Or you can use the post for an ad with the option of publishing it to your page later. But because we're just focusing on building an ad with this example, let's keep the default selected.
After you upload your media, write some post text, and create the post, you'll see your post immediately appear in the selection.
Pretty great, huh? You can create as many as you like here, and they'll be saved as you go along. Just remember to leave "only use this post for an ad" selected, and your page won't explode with posts.
Adding the Facebook Dark Post to Your Ads
Here's the part that we've all been waiting for. You're saying, "Well, it's great that I can create these unpublished posts, but what do I do with them?" Grab a snack and get ready to learn something.
We'll cover the two main ways to create Facebook Ads with Dark Posts: the Ads Posts way and the Ads Manager way.
Creating an Ad From the Ads Posts
In the Ads Posts section, you can create more than just the dark posts themselves.
You'll notice a drop-down for Actions appears when you select your dark post:
Of course, you can publish or schedule the post (or posts – if you're working in bulk) or delete the post. However, you can also create campaigns, ad sets, and ads with the selected dark posts if you'd like. Selecting Create Ad…will bring you to this page:
Here you can either create your new campaign, use an existing one, and select any of the options available to you in Quick Creation. The main difference is that you'll already have your ad created for you.
Once you select Save to Draft, Facebook will bring you over to your Ads Manager. Here you can make your standard edits for ads in Facebook Ads Manager.
You can double check your Campaign, Ad Set, and Ad before you choose to publish it.
How to Create a New Ad From Ads Manager
Facebook Ads Manager is your go-to for all traditional ads. But did you know that you can also create Facebook Dark Posts from your Ads Manager?
In this example, I'll run you through quickly creating a new campaign, ad set, and finally the dark post ad.
In your Ads Manager, go ahead and click on the create button. You can do this from the Campaigns, Ad Sets, or Ads tab.
From there, you can enter in all your information for your campaign and ad set. For a comprehensive walk-through of Facebook Ads creation, check out the creation section of our Facebook Ads Manager article.
When you get to the Ad Section, you'll want to pay attention to where the traditional ad process differs from the Facebook Dark Post type. This starts at the top – you'll switch over to Use Existing Post instead of creating a new ad.
From there, you'd think that you'll click the drop-down for Select a post, but if you do that, uh oh. You'll only see published posts from the history of the account. Instead, you'll want to enter that Post ID in the little text box.
And boom! Your post shows up as a bona fide ad. One thing not blatantly mentioned on Facebook, but depending on the post type and/or campaign objective you chose, you might get an error.
However, this is easily remedied. Although it might not be obvious, go ahead and click on that Add a Button option under Call to Action (Recommended). You'll have the option of adding a Call to Action and entering your website.
You'll then see the ad update reflected in the preview. After you double check it, you'll be ready to publish it.
Easily Finding the Post ID
Let's say you didn't ctrl+c & ctrl+v your Post ID when you had the chance. Let's also say you're choosing to create your new ads in Facebook Ads Manager. In short, you might not know where to find the post ID. There are two easy ways to find this information: one for while you're creating your first ad and one for when you already have an ad.
Your First Ad
First, and perhaps the easiest way to find your Post ID for creating a new ad would be to hop back over to Page Posts. Remember, it's under the Menu and in the Create & Manage column.
From there, you can see Post IDs to your heart's desire. And just by clicking on the post, you can also have an at-a-glance overview of how your post is doing. Note the Post ID is right at the top of the Post Details.
After you collect that Post ID, hop back over to your Ads Manager to finish completing your ad.
If You Have an Existing Ad
If you have an existing ad that's already using your Dark Post, you can easily find that Dark Post ID.
(Pro Tip: The most efficient way to create multiple Dark Posts might be to duplicate your Ads, Ad Sets, or Campaigns and change settings as needed.
There, you can easily keep the same post and test away.)
But if you're just looking to find the Post ID from the existing post, open your existing post's editing options. In the upper right-hand corner, you'll find a little arrow in a box button.
Clicking on that box will give you a few cool options. The one you'll want to use to find the Post ID will be See Post > Facebook Post with Comments.
This will pop open a whole new tab for you to see your Facebook Post as it appears (or would appear if it was published). This is a cool way to check out how it's doing as far as social statistics, but it's also a quick way to find the Post ID. Take a look at the URL.
The last section of the URL will be your Post ID. You can copy & paste that bad boy for your future use.
Tracking Your Facebook Dark Posts
One important thing to note about Facebook Dark Posts is that you should use a different way of tracking them. If you generally code your utm parameters into your website link, you'll want to make changes to the tracking.
If you're using the same post across multiple campaigns, the original utm for the Dark Post will follow the post to your new campaign. This will show all of your conversions as coming from one campaign. That's right, even if your dark post is in multiple campaigns, you'll only see results coming from one. And that might not be accurate, right?
So you'll override this on the ad level itself. Facebook has a URL Parameters option for each post you create. Here's just a quick example of how you could set up the tracking:
Facebook has more options to offer when it comes to tracking, however. Take a moment to see them here if you're used to using hard-coding your utm into your link.
Testing & Optimizing Your Facebook Dark Posts
As with everything you do in the world of digital marketing, you'll need to test your dark posts. If you're saying right now, "I thought these post were one and done…" then my response would have to be:
There's never anything that you don't test! If you want to improve your results, then you'll need to learn how to optimize ads – even Facebook Dark Posts.
Thankfully, optimizing Facebook Dark Posts is about the same as testing other ads. You'll want to consider running a few tests to continually improve your ads.
Metric Optimization
Sometimes optimizing your ads for conversions just won't align to your goal. Thankfully, Facebook offers the option of optimizing your ad delivery.
If your Dark Post is promoting a blog or other content, however, you'll want to optimize for clicks or landing page views. Try testing the metrics on your Dark Post to see which one is getting you the best results.
Single Variation Testing
Single Variation Testing – or A/B Testing – is the concept of testing one element of your ad at a time. In testing one variable at a time, you'll clearly see what's working and what isn't in your ad. You can test the image, the ad copy, or the headline, but remember to only change one thing at a time.
Other things to keep in mind for A/B Testing are to wait at least 24 hours before making changes on results so Facebook has time to gather data. (We recommend waiting longer than 24 hours.)
You'll also want to make sure the results you're seeing are significant before you make changes. We recommend using an A/B Testing Calculator for the most definite results.
Audience Optimization
Almost the entire point of running Dark Posts is to gather social proof and improve your leads. One way to continually improve the stats for both of these goals is to test your audience. By presenting the ad to more groups of people, you'll gather social proof faster. Remember, every like you get builds up on one post. You'll also be able to test which audience reacts to your ad better.
This is especially helpful if you're trying out new Saved, LAL, and Custom Facebook Audiences. Or if you're trying to pin down that certain demographic's performance. Even trying to test different types of remarketing audiences can be useful here too.
All Other Tests, too
The great thing about Dark Posts is that you won't spam your audiences. Let's say you're launching the release of multiple products and want to see who will react to what product. Some advertisers will make multiple posts for each product and publish them all on their business page.
Now you've just spammed your hard-earned audience with a ton of ads. They'll be running for the hills. But considering Dark Posts aren't published posts, your general audience won't see a million ads a million times.
This gives you the freedom to test anything you'd generally test in your ads without blowing up anyone's feed.
Downsides of Facebook Dark Posts
When used correctly, the perks of using Facebook Dark Posts can easily outweigh the downsides. So maybe you're asking, "Well, what are the downsides?"
The main issue people run into with using Facebook Dark Posts is that you can't edit them. That's right, once you've created your ad post and made an ad out of it, there's no going back.
If you haven't tied your ad post with an ad, you can still edit it from the Post Details window.
However, if you have already boosted your post with an ad, your options will be slightly different.
So in short, if you catch a spelling error after you've boosted the post, you'll need to start from scratch. That can be frustrating and negate the entire purpose of using a dark post – keeping social proof.
Lights Out on the Dark Posts
Facebook Dark Posts are excellent to use Dark Posting can help save you a ton of time. Wouldn't you rather copy & paste a Post ID instead of creating a whole bunch of new ads? If you're the type to post on your business page, Facebook Dark Posts can help you not spam your followers. Lastly, the sheer amount of easy testing you can get away with can feel like you've been given infinite power.
Releasing an evil cackle is fine, just don't get carried away and ask to become a genie or anything.
So tell us, have you used Facebook Dark Posts? What kind of results did you get? Was there anything difficult to understand or implement? Let us know in the comments!
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While the Golden ratio or Phi is neat, I found that the ratio part 0.6180_ appears to be the heart of the situation. The range 0.6160_ with its counter 1-0.6180_=0.3819_ makes for a very stable control range.
Since entropy in a system that exists over eons of time must not continuously gain/lose significant energy or mass to exist in a stable state must be equal to 50%, i.e. energy in must equal energy out and mass in must equal mass out, the range 0.6180_ to 0.50 to 0.3819_ is a common natural control range. Just consider the difference, 0.6180_ - 0.5 = 0.1180_ and 0.5 - 0.3819_ = 0.1180_
This is likely not a "law" of nature, more like a convenience of nature. If you stray too far from "normal" or Ein=Eout, you cease to exist. The things we see in nature are still here, the Golden Ratio appears to be a reasonable limit for a "stable" system whether it is biological, mechanical, thermal or chemical.
The only reason I am posting this is because the range of natural variability is a bit of a question mark. When I have mentioned that there are some parts of chaotic systems that are simple, eyes tend to glaze over because I am not a certified expert on chaotic systems. I have worked on chaotic systems and am capable of making observations, but they are chaotic systems so you should take any observation with a grain of salt. Recurrent patterns though are typical of chaotic systems and the Golden Ratio Control Range appears to be a convenient reference for many chaotic systems.
So this post is just to stimulate some that wonder about order out of chaos to consider simple recurrent patterns in nature as references. Well, also because of the conservation of water/energy part of the ocean puzzle.
In order for water to exist on Earth, Ein the ocean has to equal Eout of the oceans and evaporation has to equal condensation, over some reasonable time frame. Since the clouds in the atmosphere are there because of ocean evaporation, there should be a "simple" mechanism for the clouds to regulate the energy.
With better satellite and surface data, it appears that the latent heat of evaporation from the oceans happens to equal the solar energy reflected by the clouds.
Depending on what values you use for averages, total solar energy reflected with 1361Wm-2 TSI at the top of the atmosphere with 30% albedo is 408 Wm-2. That is roughly the equivalent energy of the average surface of the Earth. If you use TSI/4 as your "Average" TSI, then your "average" energy reflected would be 108 Wm-2. As a general rule though, reflected energy is equal to the stored energy. Adding CO2 to the atmosphere would increase the potential to store energy and the system should respond by reflecting more energy. Since clouds are the main source of the albedo, increased temperature should increase cloud cover which will offset some portion of the additional stored energy.
That is a fairly logical train of thought that required a bit of creativity to step around in order to get the higher end of climate sensitivity estimates. If cloud albedo is directly related to conservation of energy and water in the oceans, more than just a feed back, an actual control setting, that would be interesting. It appears to be even more interesting than just clouds.
A while back I was comparing the TSI and Albedo of various planets in our solar system. NASA has Planetary Fact Sheets with the information I was using. While setting up a spread sheet to compare the inner planet I made a little mistake that was comical enough to do a post on. My mistake indicated that the surface temperature of a planet can be estimate by just the TSI times the Bond albedo. When both the Bond and Geometric albedo are considered, even a more interesting estimate is possible.
|Bond Flux
|Geo Flux
|Sub surface
|Sub K
|Bond K
|Geo K
The Bond and Geometric Albedo values and Total Solar Irradiance (TSI) are from the NASA Planetary fact sheets in the earlier link. The Ratio row is just Geometric divided by Bond albedo values. The Golden Ratio range is 1.26 to 0.76. Venus and Earth fit in that range and both have relatively stable atmospheres. Mars has a thin atmosphere and Mercury virtually no atmosphere.
The Flux values are just the respective albedo times the TSI. The Diff or difference is provided and below that the estimated surface temperatures are calculated using the Stephan-Boltzmann relationship. Sub surface is the difference between the Bond and the Diff value.
Since the Geometric flux is based on the maximum albedo value, that should be roughly the peak equatorial flux. For Earth the values 501.91, 418.49 and 83.42 are fairly close to the current equatorial, mean ocean and meridional flux values. The sub-surface value of 335.06 is also very close to the "average" energy of the oceans on Earth. For Venus, all the values are lower than the "true" surface values on Venus, but there is some indication that geothermal energy is a large portion of the energy near Venus' hard surface. Mars' sub surface value based on this theory indicate there may be some geothermal energy impact, though not much. Mercury has a very large discrepancy that may be due to a number of factors. Then there is of course estimate errors and my theory may be crap. There is some circular reasoning involved.
The surface temperature dependence on albedo is nothing new. Surface albedo responding to surface temperature is nothing new. The combination with Bond and Geometric albedo though appears more than just a numeric oddity. I can't help but think something has been missed with all the climate Paradoxes that seem to crop up so frequently.
This is a more interesting puzzle it seems every day. I am going to leave this as food for thought since the data for other planets is so coarse and focus on the one we have the most data, Earth.
This chart shows the approximate Sea Surface Energy (SSE) based on the ERSST data set using the Reynolds Oiv2 satellite data from 1981 to 2013 for "calibration". 30 degree latitude zones 60S to 60N were used then averaged as 323.6 Average which is assuming a uniform ocean area distribution or simple average and Areal which considers the actual surface area. The simple average has a mean of ~415 Wm-2 and the Areal Average has a mean of ~420.5 Wm-2. Both compare well with the 418.5 Wm-2 based on reflectance using Bond Albedo.
Using the 30S-equator and 30N to equator bands, the average SSE is 449 Wm-2 and 457Wm-2 respectively, lower than the 501.9 estimated with the geometric albedo, but the bands are some what wider than what would be considered direct peak insolation. The meridional difference in the SH is 80 Wm-2 and in the NH 73 Wm-2, some what lower than the 83 Wm-2 difference estimated with the geometric minus Bond flux but reasonable given the difference between Areal and simple averaging.
The reason for using the satellite SST for this comparison is because the actual SST and SSE is very uncertain. According to Stephens et al., the true surface energy of the entire Earth is close to 400 Wm-2 with a +/- 17 Wm-2 margin of error. Not having a better estimate of the absolute surface temperature appears to matter much more that most will admit.
Using more current and likely more realistic data, the albedo reflect energy appears to provide a reasonable gut check of the overall system state.
As a reminder, to exist, energy and matter have to be conserved or Ein must equal Eout over some reasonable time period. That requires 50% entropy, energy lost must equal work produced in an open system that is to remain stable. The Golden Ratio appears to provide a reasonable estimate of the range of possible imbalance allowed during that reasonable time period for an open system to return to a stable condition. If albedo can adjust to maintain that range it appears to be quite adept at doing it.
This is an observation not an attempt at a proof, but interesting none the less.


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Anthony's Week 15 NFL Pointspread Picks
Last week: 9-5-2. Season totals: 95-107-6, Pct. .471. Best Bets: 21-20-1, Pct. .512.
Home team in capital letters; point spreads (opening line) in parentheses after underdog team; selections with point spreads in bold.
BALTIMORE 45, N.Y. Jets 3 (+14 1/2) - It is extremely unwise to go against the Ravens at this point, even at a price like this - and the Jets have not beaten Team Modell on the road since 1991, with six losses and just one cover and having been outscored 147-63. The Jets are also 1-8 straight up and 2-7 against the spread on grass in 2018-19.
N.Y. GIANTS 28, Miami 16 (+3 1/2) - Carson Wentz got only his fifth fourth-quarter comeback and sixth game-winning drive Monday night (three of each have come against the Giants), but warm-weather and indoor teams dropped to 2-15 straight up and 5-12 against the spread last week for the season and Miami has lost eight consecutive games as a visitor in cold weather (2-6 against the spread) and has been outscored 254-132 therein. The Dolphins are also 8-24 outright and 11-21 pointwise on rugs since 2013, and the Giants have won six of the last seven meetings.
Philadelphia 17, WASHINGTON 6 (+4 1/2) - Throw out the Miami game two weeks ago, and in their last five games otherwise, the Eagles have allowed 263.6 yards and 15.6 points per game - and Washington's offense is last in the league in both points scored (14.5 per game) and yards gained (262.4 per game). In addition, if not for a garbage touchdown with six seconds left in the first meeting in Week 1, Philadelphia would have a five-game covering streak over Elizabeth Warren's Team (by a combined 148-81) to go with a five-game winning streak over them.
Seattle 27, CAROLINA 17 (+5 1/2) - Despite Sunday night's hiccup against the Rams, the Seahawks still control their own destiny in the NFC West: Win out and they win the division, and they can clinch a playoff berth this week by winning and having either the Vikings or Rams lose. Seattle is 7-2 both ways against Carolina in this decade, but 29th-ranked pass defense must tighten up, although getting to face Kyle Allen (29th in the NFL in passer rating) here might help with that.
New England 20, CINCINNATI 7 (+9 1/2) - Armed with that video, Bill Belichick will already know what the Bengals are going to do before they even do it, and since 2004, New England is 6-1 straight up and 5-2 against the spread versus Cincinnati. Both teams get what they want with this result: The Patriots a playoff berth with a win, the Bengals one step closer to Joe Burrow.
Tampa Bay 24, DETROIT 14 (+3 1/2) - Jeff Driskel or David Blough? Either way the Lions will be making the wrong choice. Jameis Winston, who pulled within seven yards of Dak Prescott in the passing yards title race with his 456-yard explosion last week, is expected to play here despite thumb and knee woes. Detroit is 25-54 straight up in December since 2001 - the league's worst December record over that period.
TENNESSEE 31, Houston 16 (+3) - In an unusual scheduling quirk, this is the first meeting between these teams - and will very likely be the home team's seventh straight win and cover in the series. The Texans have had their problems on grass (6-11-1 against the spread since their home surface at NRG Stadium was switched to artificial turf after their first home game of 2016), while Derrick Henry has rushed for 599 yards in his last four games, all Tennessee wins and covers, and will be facing a Houston defense (whose 3-4 matches up very poorly against Henry, who is something of a 21st-Century John Riggins) that is allowing 4.52 yards per carry, 22nd in the league.
GREEN BAY 28, Chicago 7 (+5) - A-Rod is 18-5 straight up and 16-7 against the spread lifetime against the Bears, going 484 out of 736 for 5,603 yards, 46 touchdowns, just 12 interceptions, and a 102.6 passer rating. And Green Bay won the first meeting in Chicago on the opening Thursday night of the season (the first time Kickoff Thursday did not feature the defending Super Bowl champion since 2003) and the futility of teams losing the first meeting to a division rival at home in the second meeting on the road burgeons apace, now standing at a .270 winning percentage since 2016, compared with .442 for all other road teams since then.
KANSAS CITY 35, Denver 27 (+12 1/2) - In "The Other Guy," aka Drew Lock, the Broncos insist they got first-round talent with a second-round pick. And based on his first two starts - a game-winning drive followed by a rollicking blowout of a playoff contender - it's pretty hard to argue. Chiefs won the first meeting 30-6 at Denver in Week 7 - but the Broncos had Joe Flacco at quarterback in that game, and Team Fat Boy could be vulnerable to a letdown after avenging last year's "Coin Toss Bowl" in January's AFC championship game last week.
ARIZONA 17 (+2 1/2), Cleveland 14 - The Browns have lost six in a row inside NFL domes and have been outscored 176-106 therein, and Cleveland 2.0 has never won in the desert (0-3). Arizona's last three opponents were a combined 27-12, so the Cards should appreciate the class drop - and how can a quarterback rank 33rd in the NFL in passer rating when the NFL has only 32 teams? Well that's what Baker Mayfield is.
L.A. CHARGERS 24 (+2 1/2), Minnesota 23 - The home team in this series has won five in a row, and Minnesota's near-two-decades-old struggles on grass and outdoors are legendary - and the so-called "has-been" Philip Rivers is third in the league in passing yards, while Kirk Cousins is ninth.
OAKLAND 27, Jacksonville 10 (+5) - According to playoffstatus.com, the Raiders have only a 2% chance of making the playoffs, but if they win out - and all three of their remaining games are very winnable - the resulting 9-7 final record looks pretty good when placed next to last year's 4-12. This is what happens when you build through youth and the draft (Oakland had three first-round picks in last spring's draft, including Rookie of the Year candidate Josh Jacobs) rather than mortgaging the future for quick fixes. And if Gardner Minshew is the answer, what's the question?
L.A. Rams 34 (+3), DALLAS 30 - Owning all the tie-breakers over Minnesota, if the Rams (who are 7-4 straight up and 7-3-1 against the spread in domes since going back outdoors at home in 2016) win out and the Vikings slip up even once, the Rams are in the playoffs (two Green Bay losses also do the trick) - and how can a team with the league's number one ranked passer, the number five ranked rusher and receiver, and the (tied for) number three ranked tackler have a losing record? Must be the coaching - and if the Rams and Vikings both win out, someone in the NFC will finish 11-5 and miss the playoffs unless the Packers or Seahawks lose out, while the "winner" of the NFC East could get in at 7-9, likely resulting in the owners adding a third wild card to each conference next spring.
SAN FRANCISCO 31, Atlanta 17 (+10 1/2) - If you like that kind of football, last week's 49ers-Saints game gave you everything you wanted. This game will be neither as close nor as high-scoring - and despite their record the 49ers still haven't clinched a playoff berth, but will do so either with a win here or a Rams loss, or losses by both the Packers and Vikings.
PITTSBURGH 20 (P), Buffalo 3 - There's a Campbell's Chunky Soup commercial in Josh Allen's future, with the tag line of "Josh Allen: The Starter Who Plays Like A Backup" - he's 23rd in the league in passer rating, and the Bills are 27th in the league in passing yards per game - and Buffalo's past, both against, and at, Pittsburgh has been pretty gruesome: They haven't won or covered there since 1992 (0-6 both ways and outscored 159-50), and have lost their last six to the Steelers regardless of where played (by a combined 144-76), and 10 of their last 11 both ways. Stir in Buffalo's .333 straight-up "batting average" on grass dating all the way back to 1995 (39-78) and what you have is the recipe for a best bet.
NEW ORLEANS 40, Indianapolis 15 (+9) - The Colts' brain trust, if the term applies in their case, will be watching Saturday's Heisman show with great interest, because two (actually three, but one of them, Justin Fields, is a sophomore) of the finalists play a position of pressing need for them - quarterback (Oregon's Justin Herbert is also in the conversation), assuming that even they know by now that Jacoby Brissett is not the long-term solution. But first things first: The Saints have beaten them like a drum in the last three meetings - as in three straight wins and covers by a combined 120-45 - and because of a potentially unfavorable tie-breaker situation, the already-crowned NFC South champions must keep on winning if they want to assure themselves a first-round bye and/or home field throughout the NFC playoffs (a three-way tie between them and the Packers plus either the 49ers or Seahawks would be fatal to them).
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