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ever one to shy away from the unpalatable, writer Ian McEwan (in his first feature screenplay) here casts a cold eye over personal and professional misconduct at the height of the Falklands conflict. Director Richard Eyre (Iris) brings to the production an appropriately frosty tone and the result is an impressively bitter dissection of the English at war.
The story focuses on journalist James Penfield (Pryce) as he goes about researching a book on the Suez Crisis. Keen to keep his political paymasters happy he adopts an extremely right-wing, partisan tone. Secretly ashamed of his lowly background he also chases filmmaker Susan (Dore) in the hope that some of her class might rub off on him. But Susan's mother (Harris) is a vocal left-wing historian and Penfield's opportunism brings nothing but misery to everyone he encounters.
A quality cast do full justice to a snappy script. However, this being McEwan, the political analysis is allied to an equally rigorous investigation of character. Penfield himself becomes emblematic of the chilly new values sweeping Thatcher's Britain. A grim conception of the nation's moral health, but compelling nonetheless.
Jonathan Pryce as James Penfield
Tim Curry as Jeremy Hancock
Rosemary Harris as Ann Barrington
Frank Finlay as Matthew Fox
Charlie Dore as Susan Barrington
David de Keyser as Gold
Bill Paterson as Lecturer
Orlando Wells as Tom Fox
Writer: Ian McEwan
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Anthony Davis-to-the-Knicks chatter just won't go away.
As the NBA trade deadline ruble settles across the sport, Davis is still in New Orleans. The awkward situation likely won't get easier for team or player as this season comes to a close, setting the stage for an actual trade to go down during the offseason.
While the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics would likely be the favorites when the offseason arrives, don't count out New York.
According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, the Pelicans will pay attention to a Knicks offer in the summer--especially if it includes a top pick via the NBA Draft lottery.
If the Knicks luck out in the lottery with a top-two pick, the Pelicans will pay attention to them on draft night. A potential scenario is the Pelicans crafting a draft-night deal when the picks are revealed. In the Knicks' case, the trade wouldn't become official July 1 when they have their $74 million in cap space.
The Knicks have plenty of young assets the Pelicans would consider, according to a source. Along with a lottery pick in June and one of the two Dallas first-rounders, the Pelicans can choose between two of the following: Smith, Kevin Knox, Frank Ntilikina, Mitchell Robinson and Damyean Dotson.
If the Knicks could land Davis, the big man could be used as the biggest selling point on a franchise in the market to lure huge free agents like Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson and Kemba Walker.
Heading into play on Feb. 11, the Knicks own a 10-45 record. That's good for the worst mark in the sport, putting the team in position for top lottery odds in May.
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Torquay Shadowmint (トーキー=シャドウミント Tōkī Shadouminto?) is a member of Necessarius who appears in Toaru Majutsu no Index SS: Necessarius Special Admission Test.[1]
Toaru Majutsu no Index SS: Necessarius Special Admission TestEdit
When the Amakusas were on the run due to a group impersonating them to steal the pass given as a reward for passing the admission test for Necessarius, Torquay, sitting on a roof of a church bell tower, received a communication from one of his colleagues saying that individuals resembling the Amakusa had been spotted driving a stolen tanker truck and told him to attack when he saw fit.[1]
Acknowledging the order, Torquay looked for his target with binoculars, spotting the tanker around 3-4km away. Briefly wondering if they got tired of sneaking around, Torquay selected which church bells to use to target and accurately bomb his enemy. Striking his staff to ring the bells, he looked at the tanker again as he prepared to launch the attack, saying how their spells were honed to levels greater than thugs like the Amakusa could imagine. However he then noticed, to his anger, that the Amakusa had chosen a route passing by hospitals and student dormitories, preventing him from attacking.[1]
Torquay's Magic involves the use of church bells. The church bells have inscriptions on them, so that when they are rung the effect described by the inscription can reach every corner of the city they are in. By using combinations of multiple bells and ringing them in a specific order, the inscriptions can be linked to produce certain effects.[1]
Torquay also makes use of a brass staff with several small bells on the end, which can be used to ring the church bells remotely and can also be used for communication purposes.[1]


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WASHINGTON — Every summer has a rhythm to it. In June, the whole family is excited: Your kids are "free at last" and you've earned a break from the before- and after-school routine. The problem is August is coming to an end, and if you're not careful, the beginning of school hits the whole family like a ton of bricks.
How can you and your children ease back in to school in a painless way?
Summer schoolwork
First off, make sure you set aside some time to address any required assignments or a reading list that may have been provided by your child's school. If you can catch it now, and then plan out time to work on those assignments, you can avoid a last-minute scramble to finish up books, math packets and other summer assignments.
A great way to get summer reading done, especially if your child finds it a bit daunting, is to set aside time to Drop Everything and Read, or DEAR. This works best when everyone is getting in on the action, so come up with a time as a family (after lunch, after dinner, etc.) where everyone in the house puts down what they're doing, turns off all electronics and sits down to read.
Morning routine
At least a week before the first day of school, it's a good idea to address the difference in sleep schedule to get your kids (and you) adjusted before the first day.
Schedule a family meeting to sit down and establish what that schedule is going to look like. What time are you and your kids going to wake up? And what time to does bedtime need to be in order to get enough sleep each night?
Set the alarm clock a little bit earlier each day leading up to school, so that by the final few days of summer kids will be getting up at almost the same time they need to be ready for school.
But waking up is actually only half the equation: If your child isn't also starting to wind back bedtime, it's going to be harder and harder for them to stick to the schedule, and they'll start losing sleep before school even starts.
There may be some moaning and groaning, but if you make sure to explain and set the expectations up front, it will help your son or daughter understand why they're doing it. Plus they'll (hopefully) be tired enough by waking up earlier that this isn't too much of a task.
Reducing the first-day jitters
When school starts up again, parents tend to be most worried about academics. But for kids, it's the two F's: friends and fitting in. This is especially true during a transition year — to middle school or high school, when they'll be headed to what seems like a whole new world of people, teachers and routines.
The school open house will help with all of these things. As parents, we can get a sense of the requirements being put on our kids, and our kids can start the process of getting comfortable in their new environment in two ways:
Working their locker. Have them do a trial run three times with their locker combination to make sure they're confident they can access it when they need to.
Walking the path from class to class. Again, do this with them three times during the open house so that they know where they're going and feel comfortable during the day.
These details are simple, but they can make a surprisingly large difference in how kids feel about starting school again. The more you can help them build up their new routine, the smoother the first week will be.
Ann Dolin is the president of Educational Connections Tutoring.
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Available here. From the testimony:
To address current concerns in Congress about a lack of transparency and accountability at the Fed—as expressed by the title of this hearing—it is useful to consider recent historical trends. As Ben Bernanke put it in 2008, "The Congress has also long been aware of the importance of Federal Reserve transparency and accountability. In particular, a series of resolutions and laws passed in the 1970s set clear policy objectives for the Federal Reserve and required it to provide regular reports and testimony to the Congress."
One of the most important moves toward transparency and accountability in the past 25 years occurred in February 1994 when the Fed began to announce its target for the federal funds rate and to report publicly whenever it decided to increase it or decrease it. While Fed monetary policy decisions in the years before that were made in terms of a federal funds rate target, markets had to guess what the target was. The decisions were often communicated by the Fed through the financial press and Fed-watchers in vague and confusing ways, and the Fed was misinterpreted on a number of occasions. The lack of transparency gave an advantage to market participants who could get some kind of information about what the decision was. It also adversely affected accountability to Congress and the public about what the Fed was doing, and made it difficult for economists outside the Fed, or people in "civil society" more generally, to comment or do research and analysis on Fed policy. This 1994 transparency reform changed much of that.


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Netflix Original Series "House of Cards" Hosts Icedgems For a Second Year
We were so happy to find ourselves on set of the Emmy Award Winning Netflix Original Series "House of Cards" for a second year in a row! Somewhere amidst a top secret site, our Icedgems Cupcake Tuck made it's way to the set check-point once again… and finally, to the "House of Cards" cast and crew.
Shortly after our arrival we were greeted by a dapper gentlemen wearing a sharp suit and a big smile – our gracious host Michael Kelly. Michael Kelly plays Doug Stamper, the quiet, cold and calculated Chief of Staff under Congressmen Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey.) While Kelly's character is malicious and manipulative, he is anything but! To summarize, here is the message Michael Kelly left for the crew when they came to the cupcake truck:
"The "Hug Truck" was not available…Love You All!
It's no wonder the crew was so cheery. Well… the cupcakes may have had something to do with it too!
Icedgems Baking would like to thank the cast and crew of "House of Cards," especially Mr. Michael Kelly, for having us again! We look forward to working with you in the future AND to Season Two of your binge-worthy series!
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http://soundscapes.us/afterglow/playlists/2014/top10-08aug.html Afterglow and Thought Radio on WMUH 91.7 FM This report is only for the Eclectic Mix portion of the shows; Afterglow Phase 1 and Thought Radio, Phase 2. Top 10 Report for August, 2014. Reported in non-ranked, alphanumeric order. ARTIST - ALBUM TITLE - LABEL =========================================================== Adam Andrews - Road to Ambo - none Bryan Carrigan - Inspired - none Kevin Kastning and Carl Clements - Watercolor Sky - Greydisc Liquid Mind - Relaxing Rain & Ocean Mixes - Real Music Matthew Schoening - Narrow Path - none Michael Logozar - Dreams from Afar - none Milos Karadalglic - Aranjuez - Deutsche Grammophon Ray Spiegel Ensemble - Moksha - Simla House Steven Vitali - Language of the Soul - none Various Artists - The Gathering II - West River Bill Fox ======================================================================== Host of Afterglow every Thursday at 8:00 am. Phase 1: Mixed bag of acoustic, World, New Age, and more. Phase 2: Progressive Rock from past masters to contemporary bands. Web Site: http://soundscapes.us/afterglow MySpace: http://myspace.com/radioafterglow Facebook Fan Page: http://facebook.com/radioafterglow ======================================================================== Host of Thought Radio, the Saturday edition of The AM/FM Show every Saturday at 6:00 am. Phase 1: Electronic, ambient, and space music. Phase 2: Mixed bag of acoustic, electric, pop, or New Age. Phase 3: Progressive rock from past masters to contemporary releases. Website - http://soundscapes.us/thoughtradio MySpace: http://myspace.com/thoughtradio Facebook: http://facebook.com/thoughtradio ======================================================================== Listen to WMUH Allentown locally at 91.7 FM or on-line at http://www.muhlenberg.edu/wmuh/stream.html ======================================================================== Playlists are also published at http://billfox.blogspot.com RSS (2.0) feed from http://billfox.blogspot.com/rss.xml Atom (0.3) feed from http://billfox.blogspot.com/atom.xml ======================================================================== Timezone information - [ Winter: EST/GMT-5 / Summer: EDT/GMT-4 ] ========================================================================
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A Texas Congressman is calling for hearings into allegations the Veteran's Administration is censoring Christian prayers at Houston National Cemetery.
FOX News Radio's Todd Starnes reports...
The Congressman actually went undercover at the cemetery and said he saw first-hand evidence that cemetery officials are still censoring prayers, in spite of a temporary restraining order allowing the prayers to continue.
FOX News Radio's Todd Starnes spoke to FoxNews.com live about the story:
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Global Electric Cigarettes Market valued approximately USD XX billion in 2017 is anticipated to grow with a healthy growth rate of more than XX% over the forecast period 2018-2025. The Electric Cigarettes Market is continuously growing across the world over the coming years. An electronic cigarette is a battery-operated device that emits doses of vaporized nicotine, or non-nicotine solutions, for the user to inhale. It aims to provide a similar sensation to inhaling tobacco smoke, without the smoke. Factors like no harmful effects on health alike tobacco cigarettes and various technological advancements is likely to drive the global electric cigarettes market during the forecast period. Increasing number of vape shops and designated stores is augmenting growth to the market. However, strict legal framework has been implemented over the manufacturing of electronic cigarettes that may hinder the market growth during the forecast period.
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The major market player included in this report are:
• Altria Group
• British American Tobacco
• Imperial Brands
• International Vapor Group
• Japan Tobacco
• Nicotek LLC
• Njoy Inc.
• Philip Morris International Inc.
• Reynolds American Inc.
• Vmr Flavours LLC
The objective of the study is to define market sizes of different segments & countries in recent years and to forecast the values to the coming eight years. The report is designed to incorporate both qualitative and quantitative aspects of the industry within each of the regions and countries involved in the study. Furthermore, the report also caters the detailed information about the crucial aspects such as driving factors & challenges which will define the future growth of the market. Additionally, the report shall also incorporate available opportunities in micro markets for stakeholders to invest along with the detailed analysis of competitive landscape and product offerings of key players. The detailed segments and sub-segment of the market are explained below:
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Specialist E-Cig Shops
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o U.S.
o Canada
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o Germany
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Forecast period – 2018 to 2025
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By Michelle May, M.D., Co-author of Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat with Diabetes
Have you ever finished a meal and wished you had just one more bite? Are you surprised when your hand hits the bottom of the popcorn bucket at the movies? Do you ever feel completely stuffed and miserable after you eat?
These are all symptoms of mindless or unconscious eating.
Many people eat while they watch TV, drive, work – even while talking on the telephone. And many people eat too fast, so busy filling the next forkful that they don't notice the bite in their mouth. Since your brain can only really focus on one thing at a time, you'll miss the subtle signs of fullness so you won't stop until you feel uncomfortable or until you run out of food. Most importantly, you won't enjoy your food as much so you have to eat more to feel satisfied.
Eating is a natural, healthy, and pleasurable activity that meets your fuel and nutritional needs. The bottom line is that diabetes self-management isn't just about what you eat. How you eat matters just as much.
Choosing to eat "mindfully," in other words, giving food and eating your full attention, will allow you to have optimal satisfaction and enjoyment without eating to excess.
Mindfulness helps you identify hunger before your blood glucose it too low. Mindful eating also makes it possible for you to experience the difference between physical satisfaction and fullness. Mindful eating also allows you to feel more satisfied with smaller quantities of food, which helps with blood glucose management. Learning to savor your food simply makes eating more pleasurable. Knowing what satisfies you and getting the most pleasure from your eating experiences are key factors for a lifetime of diabetes self-management.
Try the following strategies to help you identify your body's signals and truly enjoy your food:
- Start by recognizing whether you're hungry before you begin eating. If you aren't hungry, you won't be as interested so it will be harder to stay focused. Besides, if a craving doesn't come from hunger, eating will never satisfy it.
- Don't wait until you're famished.One of the keys to conscious eating is to keep your body adequately fed to avoid becoming overly hungry which increases the chance that you'll overeat. Check your blood glucose to help you learn how to identify hunger before you are too low.
- Next, decide how full you want to be when you're finished eating. When you eat with the intention of feeling better when you're done eating, you're less likely to keep eating until the food is gone.
- Choose food that will satisfy both your body and your mind. Our society is so obsessed with eating right that we sometimes eat things we don't even like. However, satisfaction comes not just from fullness but from enjoying the taste of your food–without guilt. Feeling guilty about eating certain foods actually causes more overeating, not less.
- Set the table in a pleasant manner. Creating a pleasant ambience adds to the enjoyment of eating and to your level of satisfaction. Besides, you deserve it.
- Eat without distractions. If you eat while you're distracted by watching television, driving, or talking on the telephone, you won't be giving your food or your body's signals your full attention. As a result, you may feel full but not satisfied.
- Eat when you're sitting down. Choose one or two particular areas at home and at work that are only used for eating and eat only there. For example, do not eat while standing over the sink, peering into the refrigerator or sitting in bed.
- Appreciate the occasion. Appreciate the atmosphere, the company, or simply the fact that you're giving yourself the opportunity to sit down and enjoy your meal.
- Take a few breaths and center yourself before you begin eating. This will help you slow down and give eating your full attention.
- Appreciate the aroma and the appearance of your food. Notice the colors, textures, and smells of the food and imagine what it will taste like.
- Decide which food looks the most appetizing and start eating that food first. If you save the best until last, you may want to eat it even if you are full.
- Savor the aromas and tastes of your food as you eat it. Put your fork down between bites and be conscious of all the different sensations you are experiencing.
- If you notice that you're not enjoying what you chose, choose something else if possible. Eating food you don't enjoy will leave you feeling dissatisfied.
- Pause in the middle of eating for at least two full minutes. Estimate how much more food it will take to fill you to comfortable satiety.
- Push your plate forward or get up from the table as soon as you feel satisfied. The desire to keep eating will pass quickly. Keep in mind that you'll eat again when you're hungry.
- Notice how you feel when you're finished eating. If you overate, don't punish yourself. Instead, be aware of the physical and/or emotional discomfort that often accompanies being overly full and create a plan to decrease the likelihood that you'll overeat next time.
Once you've experienced the increased pleasure from eating mindfully, you may be motivated to become more mindful during other activities too. Living "in the moment" and becoming more aware can increase your enjoyment and effectiveness in everything you do.


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Secure the Cloud
Set It and Forget It? Not for Cloud Security
In public clouds like AWS, Azure and GCP you need to ensure that security is continuous to match the dynamic nature of the cloud. There is no "set it and forget it" mode.
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Ethereum – Price Breakthrough
This Thursday Ethereum has broken through an important threshold of 400 US dollars per coin. Recently has been observed stagnation in price growth of this currency due to the hack of 280 mln of USD Parity Wallet, though now, after the recovering of this event, the second popular currency has become as strong as it has never been.
We can follow the price growth after the bitcoin rally, when the main cryptocurrency value has grown above 8000 USD per one coin. It is noted that the cryptocurrencies follow the bitcoin pattern: when bitcoin grows in price, most likely, we shall expect the price growth of other currencies as well.
Ethereum though has positive news on its own as well. The new regulated bond based on Ethereum was launched. This would influence the coin price as well.


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These are the charges laid against sugar that suggest it does indeed suppress the immune system:
- It damages the germ-killing ability of white blood cells for up to five hours after ingestion
- It compromises the production of antibodies, proteins that combine with and inactivate foreign invaders in the body
- It obstructs with the transport of vitamin C, one of the most important nutrients for all facets of immune function
- It causes mineral imbalances and sometimes allergic reactions, both of which weaken the immune system
- It neutralizes the action of essential fatty acids, making cells more permeable to invasion by allergens and microorganisms
Sugar Demystified
The simple sugar, glucose, is the energy of life. It is a simple monosaccharide found in plants. It is one of the three dietary monosaccharides, along with fructose and galactose that are absorbed directly into the bloodstream during digestion.
Fructose is a simple monosaccharide too that is found in many plants. However, without it's antidote fiber it overwhelms the liver and wreaks metabolic havoc. We need fiber to limit the absorption of fructose from the gut. Within a fibrous package, less sucrose (glucose and fructose) will be absorbed – and what is absorbed will occur over a more drawn out period of time. That gives the liver time to deal with fructose appropriately. And high fructose diets decrease HDL levels ("The Good Cholesterol"), while reducing the diameter and increasing the density of LDL ("The Bad Cholesterol") particles.
There is one other primary simple sugar beyond glucose and fructose, and that is galactose. It is found in milk as part of lactose (one glucose molecule and one galactose molecule). It doesn't have the same onerous metabolic action as fructose.
Sucrose is common table sugar. It's made up of one glucose molecule and one fructose molecule. White table sugar (sucrose) comes primarily from cane sugar. Whether it's white or brown or molasses, if it comes from the cane plant it's the same despite the advertising that it's natural. Brown sugar and molasses may have more nutrients than refined white sugar, but they are still missing fiber the one thing needed to counteract the potential negative consequences of eating fructose.
High Fructose Corn Syrup
High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is just like table sugar and brown sugar in that it is one glucose molecule tied to one fructose molecule. Manufactures take corn syrup (which is two glucose molecules tied together) and through chemistry turn one of the glucose molecules into fructose. And there's usually no fiber with it in packaged and processed foods. The biggest problem with HFCS is that it's everywhere, a hidden ingredient in foods from bread to ketchup.
Natural Sugars
Honey, beet sugar, maple syrup and sorghum are all natural kinds of sugar, but like table sugar from the cane plant, they're half fructose and are generally devoid of fiber. They often contain more trace nutrients and minerals than refined white sugar and so are a somewhat a better choice.
Yes, fruit contains fructose
Fruit juice can be a problem. Eating whole fruit, on the other hand, is safe and nutritious. A bottle of juice from the supermarket or oranges run through a juicer contain fructose but without the fiber. The whole orange, however, contains fibre that limits the absorption of too much fructose.
Starch is a sugar
Starch is composed of strings of glucose molecules stuck together, and the body breaks them down to their simple form to be used as fuel. Starch is found in grains (rice, wheat, oats, barley, rye), starchy vegetables (potatoes, sweet corn, yams), and legumes (beans, soybeans, peas). They too have fibre to slow the absorption of the glucose.
Malt sugar
Of all the sweeteners this is the one natural product that is composed of two glucose molecules linked together. There's no fructose. It's not as sweet as cane sugar, but if you need to add a sweetener to drinks or foods, then the best choices are malted rice, malted barley, and malted wheat sweeteners.
Corn syrup
Without the manufacturer's trick to make it sweeter by changing half of it to fructose to form high fructose corn syrup corn syrup is composed only of glucose molecules and is a good choice for a sweetener for foods. This is not HFCS. Corn syrup is a natural and healthy option for sweetness.
The Answer To The Question
It is impossible (and shortsighted) to hone in on just a single factor such as sugar suppressing the immune system. It's also stress. It's too little exercise, or too much. It's lack of sleep. It's SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder). Whatever contributes toward chronic inflammation, weight gain, excessive cortisol, and metabolic syndrome is most likely also contributing to a compromised immune system. Sugar plays a role, maybe even a big one, but it's not the only player yet it can make the problem – a weak immune system – even worse.
A Strong And Healthy Immune System Is The Answer
Avoiding chronic inflammation from a variety of sources, some of which are beyond our control, is the roundabout answer to whether sugar suppresses the immune system. If you are dealing with one or more of the above contributing factors then eliminating or at least decreasing sugar consumption will certainly help your immune system perform at a much higher level. When the immune system is not fighting chronic inflammation it is better able to turn its strength toward assaults from viruses and bacteria.


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There are nearly 700 Canberra bands with tracks on the TripleJunearthed website. In 2011 we're going to explore them. (here's the reviews so far)
Fourth off the rank, selected at random, is The Sodapops who describe themselves thusly:
We are The Sodapops!
We formed a little over a year ago so we could enter a band competition, we got such great feedback that we decided to make it a permanent thing, an awesome party band, we play music for people to go nuts to!
And with out even gigging for a complete year we've already played at the Multicultural Festival, the UC Refec/Cafe and we were the act before AstroChem at their EP launch. We guarantee an insane live show when you see us, so come see us, and come dance! And if you can't see us then just, you know, listen to our tunes.
Supposedly pop/rock they sound more like jazz noodling with strong female vocals.
At Parties:
Sounding a lot like school of music students sharing band camp in jokes this song noodles along harmlessly.
It starts out as a sort of stream of consciousness on the experience of being at a party, and then develops into the late night remorse of a big party winding down as they have a major whinge about people not playing their songs at parties.
This may be a handy clue.
Holy Water:
In Holy Water vocalist Nichola Weatherly attempts to explore how many different ways the two words "Holy Water" can be sung.
The answer is more ways than is strictly speaking advisable.
The Sodapops sounds like they're having a great deal of fun playing together. But they don't entirely let the audience in on the act.
If I was standing at the back of a pub they were playing at I'm sure they'd provide great background music to a pleasant evening.
They're talented musicians, but really need the benefit of a stronger songwriter.


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Roy fielded an unchanged line up which meant thankfully Christian Poulsen was on the bench. Glen Johnson was still deemed unfit so Jamie Carragher was again played out of position making Skrtel and Kyrgiakos the centre pair.
Liverpool started well, Joe Cole was quick off the mark sending in some lovely balls and Konchesky was trying his best to push up field to help with the threat. Fernando Torres was unlucky a few times with an unsuccessful header and an offside call but it was clear the Spaniard was causing problems.
For Bolton, Stuart Holden was perhaps their best attacking option after a powerful strike was saved by Pepe Reina. Elmander who has been pairing up well of late with Kevin Davies appeared to be leaving his partner to make an impression as his touches and play in the final third became sloppy.
It was a confident display for Liverpool in the first half ending with a good header from Kyrgiakos who was eventually ruled offside. My quid on him to score first was looking as though i might see some winnings but it wasn't just the big Greeks attacking abilities that were troubling the Bolton side.
The Greeks aerial battles never cease to amaze me, he barely ever fails in the air. As the commentator suggested at the start of the match, the game could be decided by how the pair of Kyrgiakos and Skrtel deal with Kevin Davies... Well i think its safe to say Kyrgiakos dealt with him superbly. Some edgy moments when a couple of barges from the Greek could have seen him get in trouble were easily forgotten after a fantastic 90minutes from the fast becoming Kop favourite.
Second half for Liverpool began with much of the same. Bolton did appear to be slowly gaining a foot hold but good defending and still some life in the attack meant Liverpool could deal with Owen Coyles boys but also supply some attempts in front of goal.
Fernando Torres again came close and Steven Gerrard was unlucky early on too.
Just after the hour mark Liverpool were dealt a blow though when Joe Cole pulled up. The ex Chelsea man had a slightly frustrating game but definitely put his all in. Roy Hodgson to be fair i feel made a good decision in replacing Cole with Ngog rather than bringing on another winger.
Ngog's hold up play is arguably one of the best. Just that simple attribute from him i feel changed something for Liverpool. The Frenchman may not have been productive in front of goal in his 30minutes but he added value elsewhere.
As the clock ticked closer to 80minutes, nails were beginning to be bitten. Maxi Rodriguez who i feel had a great game for the Reds was extremely unlucky when his acrobatic shot went over the bar. Another chance from none other but Sotirios Kyrgiakos made it feel as though the goal was coming but would Liverpool have enough time to turn around what would have been a disappointing 0-0 draw?
86 minutes and Liverpool finally got on the score sheet. A sublime link up between Torres and Maxi sent the away end crazy. Fernando Torres with a simple but brilliant little flick sent the ball through the Bolton defender's legs and through to Maxi Rodriguez who with a lovely little toe poke made it 1-0 to the Reds.
A well deserved goal i felt for Maxi who for me from kick off was looking one of the most lively players. His set up for Gerrard who hit wide and his acrobatic miss made this goal all the more worth while.
Hodgson brought on Poulsen at 88minutes, i assume to shore up the midfield but he still didn't really seem to do his job even within the narrow 2minute margin. Nonetheless Liverpool held on to gain a well needed three points and Roy chalked up Liverpool's first away victory in the league since April.
The back to back league wins make a lovely springboard to try to get to that "steadying the ship" level. However with Chelsea up next in the league we may have to navigate through a few more icebergs until we can get to port.
With Napoli up next (on my birthday :D) it would be nice to bang another win out even if it is in the Europa League to keep us in a good state of mind for the massive task at home to Chelsea.


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The incident happened between the B5302 King Street and A595 / A595 (Thursby Roundabout), and the road was closed both ways, but has now re-opened.
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In bowl, combine the following ingredients and beat by hand till sugar is dissolved:
§ 5 large eggs
§ ½ cup sugar
§ Pinch of salt
§ 1 tablespoon flour
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the following:
§ 1 cup unsalted butter
§ 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Remove saucepan from heat and stir in the egg/sugar mixture until smooth.
Pre-heat 12-inch Dutch oven, add foil cupcake liners to fit bottom of the oven (will make about 12 cakes),Pour equal amounts of batter in each liner and bake approximately 8-10 minutes, you want the batter to puff up BUT not enough to set the centre (this is where the lava comes from…yum!)
Let these little Chocolate Lava Dutch Oven Cakes cool slightly in the bottom of the oven by removing the lid and setting the oven away. They will fall as they cool. If you like serving them when they are slightly warm and gooey don't let them cool too much.
Just before serving, sprinkle them with a little bit of powered sugar. Be careful when removing the cakes from the Dutch oven because the oven will retain heat for a period of time.
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Over the years, companies are increasingly designing vehicles where all four wheels get power from the engine. Though the options of second-wheel drive, front-wheel drive, and four-wheel drive are still available, people these days prefer buying all-wheel-drive vehicles. If you too are planning a new vehicle purchase, then check here everything that you must know about all-wheel drive vehicles.
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An all-wheel drive or AWD system is a powertrain that delivers power to all of the vehicle's wheels, whether on-demand or full-time. This feature is extremely useful when driving in inclement weather conditions, on snow or going off-road.
This kind of drive mechanism delivers numerous benefits to the users and understanding the benefits of all-wheel drive vehicles is important in deciding whether or not you should buy one.
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Increased attention placed on physical training has strongly impacted many collegiate sports, men's basketball among them. The strength and athleticism of the collegiate basketball player led to the dominance of an inside-outside style of play in which most shots are either taken close to the hoop or around the perimeter. The bank shot opens up this style of play, bridging the gap between the inside shot and outside shot. The probability of a successful bank shot is about 20% greater than the probability of a direct shot in the intermediate ranges toward the sides of the court (Silverberg, Tran and Adams 2011). A player down low (close to the hoop) can step back and shoot a bank shot over an opponent or dish the ball to the perimeter. A player at the perimeter can pivot around a screen with the option of going low or pulling up and taking a bank shot.
One of the challenges with utilizing the bank shot is that many players are unskilled in it. The bank shot trajectory is relatively unintuitive since the player needs to aim to the side. Once mastered, the bank shot can be extremely advantageous, which was shown previously (Silverberg et al. 2011). This raises the basic question of why it can be so advantageous. This question has not been answered and requires the bank shot to be broken down into parts. More specifically, the following parameter ranges are examined: (1) the alpha-beta plot, (2) the backboard imprint, (3) the reflection hoop, and (4) the multi-trajectory plot. The alpha-beta plot shows the range of pitch angles (alpha) and side angles (beta) at launch for which a shot is successful. The backboard imprint shows the locations on the backboard associated with a range of pitch angles and side angles for which the shot is successful. The reflection hoop is a visual way to compare the bank shot and the direct shot. Finally, multi-trajectory plots are a way to see how varying parameters affect trajectories. Overall, the paper scrutinizes how launch conditions and court location provide advantages and compare with the direct shot. The method section describes each of the studies, the results section describes the findings, and the paper ends with a summary and conclusions.
A basketball is launched from a particular position with a particular velocity and angular velocity. Early studies were analytical (for example, Brancazio 1981) whereas more recent studies are numerical and enable a large amount of data to be collected. Using the same approach that was adopted in a previous study (Silverberg, Tran and Adcock 2003), the launch position is expressed in terms of distance r, polar angle θ, and launch height h (see Figure 1). As shown, the launch velocity is expressed in terms of its speed (magnitude) v, pitch angle α, and side angle β. The magnitude of the angular velocity is the back spin ω and it is assumed to act about the horizontal axis perpendicular to the plane of the trajectory. These launch conditions are regarded as statistical quantities; each is the sum of a nominal quantity and a statistical error. The nominal quantities are desirable coordinates, that is, coordinates that are chosen by the shooter and for which corrections are made. The errors are taken to be normally distributed and statistically independent (Silverberg et al. 2003).
It is convenient to think of the act of launching a ball as aiming and then shooting. The aiming parameters are pitch angle α and side angle β, and the shooting parameters are launch speed v and back spin ω. Of course, no shooter releases the ball the same way every time. There is a level of forgiveness present in each shot because there is a range of pitch angles, side angles, launch speeds, and back spins that are successful – but how much range does the shooter have? This paper studies the ranges of these aiming and shooting parameters for different positions on the court and how they compare with the direct shot.
Aiming and shooting parameter ranges are studied by looking at successful shots that surround the optimal centered shot. A successful shot is defined in this paper to be a bank shot or direct shot that passes through the hoop without making contact with it. This definition omits shots that enter the hoop after making contact with the hoop. In other words, success is restricted to swish direct shots and swish bank shots. The centered shot is the shot whose vertical plane passes through the center of the hoop and the optimal centered shot is the centered shot that has the highest probability of success. There is an optimal centered shot for each position on the court. The optimal centered shots were determined in a previous numerical study that considered swish and non-swish shots. In that study and in the study here we only consider one representative set of conditions and do not carry out an exhaustive study. The ball undergoes 3 revolutions per second (Hertz) of back spin and is launched 7 ft (2.13 m) above the floor. The shooter was assumed to successfully make the free throw 70% of the time and to shoot other shots with the same statistics (see Appendix). Note that although the optimal centered shots were determined numerically, considering complex interactions with the hoop and backboard, the subsequent restriction to swish shots allowed ranges of parameters to be determined analytically. The errors associated with omitting non-swish shots were observed to be relatively small (Tran and Silverberg 2008). In a later paper it was shown that the shooter can select a bank shot over a direct shot with as much as a 20% advantage. The distribution over the court of preferences of the bank shot over the direct shot was determined. The bank shots in the distribution were optimal (Silverberg et al. 2011).
Aiming parameters
The aiming parameters are pitch angle and side angle. The aiming parameters will be studied using the alpha-beta plot, the backboard imprint, and the reflection hoop (Figure 2). As shown, each set of data is associated with a critical stage in the trajectories of successful shots – from initial launch, to the point at which the ball makes contact with the backboard and finally as it passes through the hoop and the reflection hoop. The optimal centered shot is shown as a black dot.
Alpha-beta plots
The vertical axis of the alpha-beta (α-β) plot is pitch angle deviation Δα=α–α0 and the horizontal axis is side angle deviation Δβ=β–β0 in which α0 is the pitch angle of the optimal centered shot and β0 is the side angle of the optimal centered shot (see Figure 3). The α-β plot graphs successful shots over a range of pitch angle deviations Δα and side angle deviations Δβ. The boundary lines on the α-β plots are color-coded to correspond to the quadrants in which the ball is located at launch. The boundary points corresponding to launch from the upper right quadrant are shown as a blue line, from the upper left quadrant as a red line, from the lower left quadrant as a green line, and from the lower right quadrant as a black line. In the results section, the reader will see that the locations of the boundary points in the α-β plots change over the basketball's trajectory, as the ball contacts the backboard and passes through the hoop or the reflection hoop.
Backboard imprints
The backboard imprint is a map of successful shots of points where the ball makes contact with the backboard (see Figure 4). The points shown on these figures are aim points. An aim point is the point on the backboard in the same horizontal plane as a corresponding contact point produced when the vertical plane of the trajectory is extended toward the backboard. These are the points that the shooter aims toward when shooting the basketball. The use of aim points corrects the visual misalignment problem that a shooter would otherwise experience with contact points (Silverberg et al. 2011).
Reflection hoop
The reflection hoop graphs successful shots behind the backboard (see Figure 5). Each point on the reflection hoop is the landing point of the imaginary trajectory that passes through the backboard and ends in the plane of the hoop.
Shooting parameters
The shooting parameters are launch velocity and back spin. During flight, the ball's velocity changes only slightly, but changes abruptly during impact with the backboard. The way in which the backboard changes in-flight velocity and back spin is central to the advantages gained by the bank shot. It is well known that a basketball losses energy when it hits the backboard. The x, y, and z components of the ball's velocity decrease over the extremely short duration of the impact. In general terms, the loss of energy during impact causes the ball to stay closer to the hoop, which increases the chances of success. Over the extremely short duration of the impact, the ball's back spin also changes. The change in back spin causes the downward component of the ball's velocity to increase thereby making the ball bounce off of the backboard at a steeper angle. This, also, causes the ball to stay closer to the hoop, increasing the chances of success.
The range of the shooting parameters for the bank shot are studied for different court positions and compared with the direct shot. The range of launch velocities is presented graphically; the figure shows the range of bank shot velocity versus polar angle overlaid with range of direct shot velocity versus polar angle (see Figure 6). The effect of energy loss is presented by observing how the decrements in the x, y, and z components of the ball's velocity during impact with the backboard change the ball's trajectory. Imaginary trajectories associated with x, y, and z decrements "turned off" are calculated. The points where the trajectories land in the plane of the hoop produce hoop plots that show how each of the decrements keeps the ball closer to the center of the hoop (see Figure 7).
The forgiveness of back spin is presented using a graph of bank shot back spin range versus polar angle (see Figure 8). The effect of back spin on the steepness of the trajectory coming off of the backboard is presented using a multi-trajectory graph that shows trajectories with different levels of backspin (see Figure 9).
The equations that were used in the mathematical analysis performed throughout this paper are given in the Appendix.
The results below first consider the aiming study and then the shooting study. The aiming study examines the range of pitch angles α and the range of side angles β at launch that produce a successful shot. During the aiming study, the shooting parameters (initial speed v and back spin ω) are set to their optimal values. Then, the shooting study is considered. The shooting study examines the range of initial speeds v and the range of back spins ω at launch that produce a successful shot. During the shooting study, the aiming parameters (pitch angle α and side angle β at launch) are set to their optimal values.
Aim study results
Figure 3 shows a matrix of α-β plots at three distances (r1=3.218 ft, r2=5.905 ft, and r3=11.15 ft) and three polar angles (θ1=10°, θ2=50° and θ3=80°). The ranges of α and β at launch are shown as solid gray regions for direct shots and as unfilled regions for bank shots. The centered shot is indicated by a dot and the perimeters of the unfilled regions are red in the upper left quadrant, blue in the upper right, green in the lower left, and black in the lower right. The colors remind the reader of the quadrant from which the ball is launched.
Let's now compare the bank shot (unfilled regions) and the direct shot (gray regions), beginning with the range of pitch angles α. For the bank shot the range of α does not change significantly with polar angle θ and distance r to the basket (except at r=3.281 ft, θ=10°). On the other hand, the range of α tends to be smaller for the direct shot than for the bank shot at smaller and moderate distances r and then about the same for larger distances. This means that the shooter will find the bank shot to be more forgiving (wider range) in α at small and moderate r and to have about the same forgiveness in α at larger r. Turning to the side angle β, the range of β tends to be the same for different polar angles θ and decreases with r for both the bank shot and the direct shot. However, the range of β tends to be smaller for the bank shot than for the direct shot at smaller r. This means that the shooter will find the direct shot to be more forgiving in β at small r and to have about the same forgiveness in β at moderate and larger r.
This figure shows that at smaller distances the direct shot can be preferred over the bank shot, that at moderate distances the bank shot is preferred over the direct shot, and that at larger distances neither is preferred. Pitch angle α is always more forgiving than side angle so these observations are influenced greatly by the shooter's ability to prescribe side angle.
Figure 4 shows a matrix of backboard imprint plots. The inner (red) boxes are the regulation rectangles. The color bands on the perimeters of the imprints correspond to the color bands on the quadrants of the α-β plots. The same blue and green colors on the left (red and black on the right) quadrants of the imprint are on the right (left) quadrants of the α-β plots and the same green and black colors on the top (bottom) quadrants of the imprint are on the top (bottom) quadrants of the α-β plots except for the imprint at θ=10° and r=3.281 ft. The switching of this imprint occurs because the distance that a ball travels decreases when the pitch angle increases in this case for which the pitch angles are largest.
The backboard imprint shows the region where the shooter must aim the ball for a successful bank shot. Unlike the α-β plot and the hoop and reflection hoop described later, during play the shooter sees where the ball strikes the backboard. The shooter then makes future adjustments, gaining a sense of the backboard imprint.
On the other hand, note that the overall size of the imprint does not necessarily correlate with the size of the α plot, which does correspond to the level of forgiveness in the aiming parameters. An α plot of relatively small area can correspond to a small or large backboard.
Keeping in mind that backboard imprint size does not necessarily correlate with shooter forgiveness, observe that the overall imprint size increases with both polar angle θ and distance r. Like imprint size, the increase in the imprint's thickness with increasing θ should not be interpreted as corresponding to an increase in the range of β with increasing θ because the imprint acts on the backboard – a plane that is not perpendicular to the vertical plane of the trajectory. For example, imagine that the shooter shines a flashlight onto the backboard from the launch position. The flashlight will shine a spot on the backboard that increases in width as the polar angle increases (holding r constant) even though its range of β is constant. Indeed, notice that the range of β did not increase with θ in Figure 3.
Figure 5 shows a matrix of hoops and reflection hoops. Each element of the matrix shows solid circular regions of direct swish shots (surrounded by the hoops) and solid reflection hoop regions of swish bank shots corresponding to the same launch r and θ. As shown, the reflection hoops allow you to visually compare the forgiveness of the bank shot and the direct shot. As shown, the reflection hoops are elliptical-like in shape and their long axes are aligned with the directions of the trajectories. Also, note that the distances that the centered shots travel are near-maximal so deviations in α, whether positive or negative, can cause the ball to travel a shorter distance. For example, if α=55° is the optimal centered pitch angle, releasing the ball at either α=50° or α=60° will cause the ball to travel a shorter distance in the x-y plane. This effect becomes more pronounced as the distance increases. The result is the colorless regions on the boundaries of the reflection hoops and the blue and red colors on the top (green and black on the bottom) to switch to the bottom (top) of the reflection hoops.
First observe that the reflection hoops are considerably longer than wide and the lengths increase with θ. This figure, more than the α-β plot and the backboard imprint, shows that the bank shot is extremely forgiving in pitch angle. The widths of the reflection hoops are about the same as the widths of the hoops, so the bank shot and the direct shot have similar levels of forgiveness in side angle. Reinforcing the trends found in the α-β plot and the backboard imprint, the reflection hoop shows that the advantages of the bank shot over the direct shot are significant in α but highly dependent on the shooter's accurate launch of β.
Shooting study results
The shooting study begins in Figure 6 by studying the ranges of launch velocity v as functions of the polar angle θ for different r.
First observe that the axes on the left (bank shot v) are not aligned with the axes on the right (direct shot v). The axes of the bank shot velocities are shifted up relative to the axes of the direct shot velocities, while not changing the 0.5 ft/s (15.24 cm/s) increments. This was done to make it easier to compare the ranges of the direct shots and the bank shots. Observe that the ranges of v of banks shots are higher than the ranges of v of direct shots (vertical distances on Figure 6) and that the ranges of v of bank shots increase with θ. Finally observe as r increases that the range of v of the bank shots approaches the range of v of the direct shots. During play, when close to the basket, the bank shot has several advantages over the direct shot. The required launch velocity is relatively low and well within the shooter's capability. Also, the range of velocities for the bank shot is relatively high; the bank shot is more forgiving in v than the direct shot. When moving farther from the basket, the required launch velocity can become a limiting factor. Since the launch velocity of the direct shot is lower than the launch velocity of the bank shot, the direct shot becomes more attractive. Also, recall that the range of velocities for the bank shot approaches the range of velocities for the direct shots at larger distances.
The high forgiveness of v for the bank shot is explained by the energy loss of the ball when it impacts the backboard. The effect of energy loss is examined in detail in Figure 7.
The red cross symbols in Figure 7 are the locations of the ball centers when it makes contact with the backboard for different θ and r. The black zero symbols are the locations of the ball centers when it lands in the plane of the hoop for different θ and r. The other symbols (diamonds, squares, and pluses) are fictitious locations of the ball centers, also, when it lands in the plane of the hoop for different θ and r. The locations become fictitious by "turning off" changes in ball velocity components during impact with the backboard (see Figure 1 showing the convention used for the x, y, and z directions). The green diamond symbols are the fictitious locations resulting from artificially turning off the change in the x component of velocity during hoop impact. The pink square symbols are the fictitious locations resulting from artificially turning off the change in the y component of velocity during impact. The blue plus symbols are the fictitious locations resulting from artificially turning off the change in the z component of velocity during impact.
First, notice that the diamonds are closer to the zeros than the squares or the pluses. Therefore the x component of velocity has a smaller effect on where the ball lands than the y and z components of velocity. Next, notice that the squares become farther from the zeros as θ and r increase. Finally, notice that the pluses become farther from the zeros as r decreases. This suggests that the ball stays close to the basket, and hence has a higher likelihood of entering the hoop, as a result of the loss in the y component of velocity more than any other component and that this effect increases in significance as θ and r increase.
Figure 8 shows the range of back spins ω as functions of θ for different r. The dashed line is the nominal value of 3 Hz of back spin. The upper ranges of ω occur at values that are higher than would be found during play so the important information to focus on is the minimum values.
Observe that the minimum ω decreases with the polar angle θ. At low θ, it becomes important to provide at least 3 Hz of backspin (these are the court locations from which bank shots are less common). At moderate and high θ the minimum ω decreases and the bank shot becomes forgiving in ω. The high forgiveness of ω is explained by the velocity change Δvz (upward direction) that results from ω when the ball impacts the backboard, as shown in Figure 9. Figure 9 is a multi-trajectory figure showing the effect of ω. The black region of the hoop is crossed when there is no contact with the rim and the red regions extend to the edges of the rim. As shown, the ball stays closer to the hoop when ω increases.
Combined results
The results in this section were divided into aim study results and shooting study results. Recall in the aim study that the ball is launched at its optimal speed v and optimal back spin ω while the pitch angle α and side angle β are varied whereas in the shooting study that the ball is launched at its optimal pitch angle α and side angle β while the launch speed v and back spin ω are varied. Considering the results from both of these studies, one arrives at several new observations.
Again, recall that the key parameters are launch speed v, back spin ω, pitch angle α and side angle β. We found in Figure 3, and it was reinforced in Figures 4 and 5, that the bank shot is more forgiving than the direct shot in pitch angle while the level of forgiveness of the bank shot and the direct shot are about the same in side angle. We found in Figure 6 that the bank shot is more forgiving in launch speed than the direct shot. Also, we found in Figure 8 that back spin, which is notably important for the bank shot, only serves to increase the forgiveness of the bank shot. In other words, the in-plane parameters (v, ω, and α) have relatively high forgiveness in the bank shot and the out-of-plane parameter – the side angle β – has about the same level of forgiveness in the bank shot and the direct shot. Therefore, during play if the shooter can learn how to impart the side angle with the same level of accuracy as for the direct shot, the advantages of the bank shot over the direct shot become very significant at key spots on the court; a 70% direct shot corresponds to about a 90% bank shot from these spots. Several of these key spots are shown in Figure 10. The significance of the increase in shooting percentage from 70% to 90% becomes more apparent when one recognizes that this corresponds to a decrease from missing a direct shot 30% of the time to missing the bank shot just 10% of the time – a three-fold decrease.
Imparting side angle and the layup
The side angle is difficult to impart because of the lack of a reference toward which to aim. Whereas the shooter lines up his shot with the center of the hoop in the case of the direct shot, the shooter has no such reference in the case of the bank shot. Any increase in the utilization of the bank shot in play may very well require some level of training. One training approach, first suggested by Silverberg et al. (2011), places a V-shaped mark on the backboard together with a vertical pole behind the backboard. It replaces the backboard rectangle during training, to show the player precisely in what direction to aim and where the ball needs to hit the backboard.
During play, although the shooter has no reference for lining up the side angle for most bank shots, there is one exception – the layup. In the case of the layup, since the shot is taken at close range, the shooter is guided by two references – the edge of the hoop on one side and the backboard on the other side. When shooting a layup, the shooter imparts an aim angle that divides the angle made by the edge of the rim and the backboard. The superiority of the layup stems from this advantage, as well as several others. When close to the hoop, a small amount of launch speed is needed. This relatively small launch speed can be used either to make the ball pass over the hoop and then pass through the horizontal plane of the hoop for a direct shot, or to bounce off of the vertical plane of the backboard for the bank shot. Whereas the horizontal plane of the hoop is obstructed by the rim (for a direct shot), the backboard is unobstructed and therefore easier to direct the ball toward. Secondly there is the matter of speed sensitivity. When close to the hoop, having to make a ball pass through the horizontal plane of the hoop by imparting a low level of speed is a more delicate act than imparting the higher level of speed for a bank shot from the same location.
Summary and conclusions
This paper began by studying bank shot parameter relationships – expressing them graphically to assist with understanding the bank shot. In particular, we developed α-β plots, backboard imprints, reflection hoops, and multi-trajectory plots. The important parameters being considered were the launch speed v, the back spin ω, the pitch angle α, and the side angle β. We found, at particular regions on the court, that the launch speed v and the pitch angle α of the bank shot have a high level of forgiveness (wider acceptable range) relative to the direct shot and that the level of forgiveness of the side angle β was the same for the bank shot and the direct shot. Also, it was shown how back spin improves forgiveness. The aiming parameters α and β are geometric variables whereas the shooting parameters, v and ω, are kinematic variables. Although not verified, it is likely that kinematic variables are more difficult to learn how to prescribe accurately than geometric variables because kinematic variables rely heavily on kinesthetic memory and lack the benefit of geometric markers that allow for real-time adjustments. It follows that the high level of forgiveness of v in the bank shot is likely of particular advantage. On the other hand, the equivalent levels of forgiveness of the side angle β for the bank shot and the direct shot does not imply that the shooter can impart the side angle with the same level of accuracy for the bank shot as for the direct shot. Without a reference, imparting side angle accurately relies heavily on kinesthetic memory even though it is a geometric variable.
During play, situations frequently arise in which the bank shot offers significant advantages over the direct shot. The unskilled shooter cannot capitalize on the bank shot, however. This paper showed that the critical skill the shooter must learn is to accurately prescribe side angle; the shooter who learns this skill will be able to capitalize on the bank shot.
As stated in the paper, the shooter was assumed to successfully make the free throw 70% of the time and to shoot other shots with the same statistics. The optimal shots were selected from a set of free throws having a range of launch velocities v and launch angles α for a ground height of 7 ft. The launch speed v varied between 22.70 ft/s (6.92 m/s) and 28.45 ft/s (8.67 m/s) in 144 steps and α varied from 22° to 82° in 300 steps (43,200 cases). Each of the trajectories is a highly accurate trajectory that accounts for ball contact with the hoop and the backboard (Silverberg et al. 2003). The free throws were launched with 3 Hz of back spin which was determined to be optimal (Tran and Silverberg 2008). As an illustration, one set of data is shown in Figure A1.
Notice that the successful shots appear in bands. The large left band is associated with direct shots, the two thin middle bands are associated with the ball striking the back of the hoop (closest to the backboard), and the large right band is associated with bank shots. Our interest lies in the large left band. The probability of success depends on the means and standard deviations of v and α, in which the mean values of v and α are the values that the shooter seeks to prescribe and where the standard deviations correspond to shooter consistency. Improvements in shooting depend on the values of v and α that the shooter prescribes (understanding the nature of the highest probability shot) and consistency. The standard deviations used in this paper were associated with a 70% shooter (Tran and Silverberg 2008). The mean values were determined using the segment bisection shown in Figure A1. In previous work it was verified that the best mean v and α can be accurately determined by bisecting the line segment between the point of the smallest v on the left boundary of the band and the point of the smallest v on the right boundary of the band. The v and α of the bisecting point are the best mean values.
Referring to Figure A2, the center of the basketball is initially located at (x0 y0 z0), upon contact with the backboard is located at (xb yb zb), its contact point is projected onto the backboard at the aim point (xa ya za), the center of the ball enters the plane of the hoop at (xF yF 0), and is imagined to pass through the backboard and reach the plane of the hoop at (xR yR 0).
The components of the initial position and the launch velocity are expressed in terms of polar coordinates and in terms of the pitch angle and the side angle by (See again Figure 1)
in which the ball is launched 7 ft from the floor (3 ft below the hoop). For the centered shot (xF=yF=0), the side angle is related to the physical parameters by (Silverberg et al. 2003)
where γ is the coefficient of restitution between the basketball and the backboard. The velocity components of the center of the ball, the time of flight T1 to the backboard, and the coordinates yb and zb of the center of the ball when it makes contact with the backboard are
The aim points projected onto the backboard are related to the contact points by
The components of the velocity of the center of the ball immediately after contact are (Silverberg et al. 2003)
Next, the time of flight T2 from the backboard to the plane of the hoop and the coordinates xF and yF of the center of the ball in the plane of the hoop are determined.
Finally, the time of flight T3 from launch to the instant the ball reaches the plane of the reflection hoop and the coordinates xR and yR of the center of the ball in the plane of the reflection hoop are determined.
The range of successful shots is determined by incrementing with respect to pitch angle and side angle and testing whether (xFyF) falls inside the circle corresponding to a successful shot in which R denotes the radius of the ball and RH denote the radius of the hoop. The boundary points at launch located in the upper right quadrant are shown as red lines, in the upper left quadrant as blue lines, in the lower left quadrant as green lines, and in the lower right quadrant as black lines (see Figure A3).
Brancazio, P. J. 1981. "Physics of Basketball." American Journal of Physics 49: 356–365.
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Brisbane's loss is Ipswich's gainLeave a comment
October 3, 2014 by 250 Beers
Dearest cousin Ipswich,
It wasn't long after the bullet had been removed from my gunshot wound that I got knee-capped again. A double blow. Bam. That Wade Curtis is a crack shot and he knows how to kick a town while he's down.
The first painstaking wound was inflicted when I first learnt about Ali Orchard's departure from TippleHawk (it sounds better than TomaTap). It was a long road to recovery but, you know, maybe I'll get over it one day. She departed with her head held high – enticed by new beginnings as the head chef-in-waiting at Wade's new 4 Hearts brew bar over your way. Who could stand in Ali's way? She's destined for great things.
I was on the road to sorting my shit out when I copped the second blow. Medics had said that I'd make a full recovery and that my rather camp shuffle wouldn't be a long-term trait of my gait but that second SHHMACK! hurt and changed everything. Jim Gold had resigned from his role at Tippler's Tap to take on a larger gig at – wait for it – Wade's new 4 Hearts brew bar in Ipswich. It hurt bad.
Damn you Wade!
Holy shit. What next? Are you going to chop my arm off by taking Ethel – the cleaner from The Embassy too? Or maybe you want to sever my ear by taking Jeffrey the dish washer from Bitter Suite?
Bloody hell.
Doctors reckon it might take some time for me to get over this. I can't take much more.
If there is anything that you can do to stop Mr Curtis from hurting me further then I'd owe you big time. Surely, there must be staff out your way up to the task of filling new roles at the brewery?
Your loving cousin,
Brisbane x


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Razor shell en papillote
with salted seaweed
with salted seaweed
Arbequina olive oil CAVIAROLI was chosen to dress these razor shells and salted seaweed for one simple reason: this way, the razor shell can be dressed without the oil draining away. Meanwhile, dressing the razor shell with CAVIAROLI in front of the client guarantees them a pleasing sensory experience.
24 medium razor shells
20g sea lettuce seaweed
20g fresh laurencia seaweed
4 30 x 40cm pieces of Carta Fata paper
Crushed black pepper
- Wash the razor shells in water to make sure that they do not have dirt on the outside.
- Place 6 razor shells on a sheet of paper and distribute the fresh seaweed on top.
- Season with salt and crushed black pepper and close the paper, forming packets.
20g ARBEQUINA OLIVE OIL CAVIAROLI
- Cover the base of an oven tray with a layer of the salt mix.
- Place the razor shells and seaweed packet on the tray and cover with salt.
- Cook in the oven at 220 C for 4 minutes.
- Place the caviar in a bowl.
- In front of the customer, use two spoons to remove the outer salt layer and open the papillote.
- Distribute Arbequina olive oil CAVIAROLI on the razor shells and serve.


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Eleocharis engelmannii is an annual spike rush, 5-50 cm tall, clumped, roots short, fibrous (easily pulled up), stems 0.1-0.2 cm thick.
Leaves bladeless, sheaths only.
Flowers in cone-shaped inflorescence (spikelet) 0.5-1.3 cm long, scales dark, red-brown with green center stripe (becoming pale with age), margins pale, membranous.
Fruit a dry achene, lens-shaped, narrow at base, with broad-based, hat-like short beak; blooms and fruits Aug.-Oct. Seeds eaten by waterfowl and shorebirds (Martin et al. 1951).
Wetland status: OBL.
Frequency in NYC: Occasional but listed as Endangered in New York State.
Origin: Native.
Habitat: Shallow water or saturated soil in open areas or partial shade, wet fill, soil pH 4.6-6.8; tolerant of fire, intolerant of shade and salt (USDA, NRCS 2010).
Notes: Plants eaten by muskrats and rabbits (Martin et al. 1951). Synonyms: E. ovata var. engelmannii; E. ovata var. obtusa; E. engelmannii; E. obtusa; E. obtusa var. detonsa; E. obtusa var. engelmannii; E. obtusa var. jejuna; E. obtusa var. ovata. (see Flora of North America Editorial Committee, eds. 1993+.)


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6 portion(s)
You will need:
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 brown onion
- 20 g olive oil
- 750 g diced lamb (3-4 cm cubes), I used a mix of rump & topside lamb
- 600 g Potatos, chopped into 3-4cm pieces
- 1 teaspoon dried chilli powder or flakes
- 2 heaped teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 heaped teaspoon ground coriander seeds
- 400 g can chopped tomatos
- 80ml coconut milk
- 1 tablespoons TM vegie stock paste
- 100 g frozen peas
- natural yoghurt, to serve
- coriander leaves, to serve
- Salt & pepper to taste
1h 30minPreparation 10minBaking/Cooking
Recipe is created for
TM 5Please note that the TM5 mixing bowl has a larger capacity than the TM31 (capacity of 2.2 liters instead of 2.0 liters for TM 31). Recipes for the Thermomix TM5 may not be cooked with a Thermomix TM31 for safety reasons without adjusting the quantities. Risk of scalding by spraying of hot liquids: Do not exceed the maximum filling quantity and observe the filling level markings of the mixing bowl!
Recipe's preparation
1. chop onion & garlic 3 secs, speed 5
2. scrape down sides of bowl
3. add olive oil & saute 5 mins, varoma, speed 1 mc off
4. add coriander, cumin, chilli and diced lamb. cook 5 mins, 120deg reverse, speed1 - mc off
5. loosen with spatula & repeat cooking time from step 4. loosen meat with spatula again
6. add tomatos & coconut milk and cook for 50 mins, 100 degs, reverse, speed 1. place varoma onto lid with potatoes inside.
After 20 mins you could add extra vegies to the varoma for serving (optional) cooking time may vary for these depending on what vegies you choose and how you like them!
7. check potatoes and if cooked place into thermoserver. check meat and depending on which cut you used you can continue to cook for another 15-20 minutes with the basket on top so that it keeps reducing.
8. once meat is finished remove varoma and set aside.
9. Add peas and cook 3-5mins 100 deg reverse, speed 1 to heat through
10. transfer potato and meat to thermoserver and gently stir through to combine. season to taste.
11. leave in server if you are cooking rice next, or you may have cooked earlier....up to you. rinse bowl roughly!
12. rice: weigh basmati rice into basket (300g), remove and rinse while in basket. add 1000g water to bowl and place basket back in. cook 16 mins, 100 deg, speed 4.
13. serve with rice and/or vegies if you desire topped with natural yoghurt and extra coriander leaves.
Cooking time will increase if you cook rice as well, by about 20 minutes
You can increase chilli for more flavour, you could use chilli powder if you don't have flakes.
This is converted from a donna hay recipe.
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Please observe the safety instructions in the Thermomix ® instruction manual at all times.
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Cooked this one tonight...I
Cooked this one tonight...I tell you the smell coming for the kitchen was amazeballs!! I also put the stock in with the tomotoes and coconut milk, was a little runny but the sauce was great over the rice etc...I'd definately cook up again...first time for me using the Varoma too (I admit to being a little scared of it ha ha)
Delicious! This Curry was a
Delicious! This Curry was a huge hit in our house last night.I had to cook the potatoes for an extra 20 minutes but probably because I didn't cut them small enough. Also, I wasn't sure what to do with the TM Vegetable Stock Paste, so added it at the same time as the tomatoes and coconut milk. Thank you for this recipe, it's really hearty, tasty and not too spicy!


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$5,000 Debussy Headphones are Ultra Luxurious and Very High Tech
During CES Unveiled last month, I came across a company that was touting a product so unique and so expensively priced that I found myself both overwhelmed, and in complete awe. That's a similar reaction to what I noticed from other people who walked over to the Debussy booth throughout the night. The French startup was showcasing three newly launched headphones at the tradeshow, which ranged in price from $590 all the way up to nearly $5,000.
Founder and CEO Arnaud Perret, who was on hand at CES, described the headphones as "smart listening objects" that provide a Hi-Fi listening experience that also happens to be fully autonomous and intelligent. The headphones, for example, don't need to be tethered to a smartphone in any capacity in order to stream music from the listeners favorite services—like Spotify or Pandora. Everything—from music to apps—will be integrated into the headphones, which have a touch interface on the outside of the ear cups.
Perret explained that the headphones will be able to connect to the internet via WiFi integration as well as 4G integration. I asked on site and in follow up emails if that meant the headphones would require a data plan in order to access telecom networks, but that information wasn't readily available. Perret and company spokespeople both said they're still "fine tuning exactly how we want to connect the headsets to the internet."
Rob Stott is corporate communications manager, Nationwide Marketing Group


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Today I have another quick and easy card for you using the LOVELY INSIDE & OUT BUNDLE. This card was really hard to get a good picture of because it just shines!!! The DSP is from the BUNDLE OF LOVE collection and has METALLIC GOLD in it–its so awesome!!! And then, a little bit of gold from a FOIL SHEET, and BAM–this card is shiny!
If you missed my other cards with this stamp set bundle, just click on the pictures below to see those posts!
- Basic Black Card Base: 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″
- Bundle of Love DSP: 3″ x 5 1/2″
- Scraps: Basic Black, Very Vanilla
- Gold Foil: Circle cut with Layering Circle Framelits
- INSIDE: Very Vanilla: 4″ x 5 1/4″
- Cut the "hugs" from a scrap of Basic Black using the Lovely Words Thinlit
- After cutting, cut again using a Layering Circles Framelit
- Cut the same size circle from the Gold Foil and adhere together
- Stamp "Sending You" in Basic Black on Very Vanilla & cut out using Bunch of Banners Framelit
- Tie bow in ribbon and adhere the "ends" to the backside of the DSP before adhering to card base
- Use dimensionals under the Gold Foil circle and the banner
Don't forget the inside.
Here is what this stamp set and Thinlits bundle looks like:
As always, if you have any questions let me know. I am here to help you with all your stamping needs. And please….if you love this card, leave a comment! I love hearing what you think so that I know what kinds of cards to make and share with you.
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Here are the supplies needed to make today's card. If you need to order anything, simply click on any picture to go to the online store.


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Politics and Information Technology Investments in the U.S. Federal Government in 2003-2016
Posted: 20 Dec 2014 Last revised: 24 Jul 2019
Date Written: July 19, 2016
Information technologies (IT) act as an enabler for policy implementation in the U.S. federal government. While federal agencies increasingly rely on advanced digital technologies to execute new policy initiatives, many agencies are struggling with maintaining decades-old legacy systems. This study investigates how the national politics affects IT investment profiles in U.S. federal agencies. Drawing upon a range of literature from the political science, public administration, and information systems (IS) disciplines, we hypothesize that a federal agency's capacity-building IT investments are associated with (i) legislative approval for the chief executive, (ii) government dividedness, and (iii) the agency's ideological characteristic. With a panel dataset from 135 federal agencies and bureaus in 2003-2016, our empirical analyses produce several intriguing findings. For instance, when both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives are controlled by the President's ruling party, federal agencies are predicted to invest approximately 8.32% more in new IT development and modernization than when the opposition party holds the majority in both chambers. We contribute to the IS literature by demonstrating that budget allocation decisions between IT development and maintenance in governments are affected by political environments. We offer several policy prescriptions in IT management for policymakers and practitioners in the public sector.
Keywords: IT Investments, Politics, U.S. Federal Government, U.S. Congress
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