Sol de Sonora featuring tepache.
Mexican tepache adds a lot behind the bar.
Bartenders are using tepache, a rustic Mexican street beverage made from fermented pineapple and spice, to add depth to alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks alike.
At Red Star Tavern in Portland, Oregon, bartender Brandon Lockman serves up a Pineapple Spice & Everything Nice cocktail that is tied to the restaurant's overall waste reduction effort. He makes a tepache by using the pineapple trimmings and other fruit peels and scraps from the kitchen with an unrefined brown sugar called piloncillo, and spices like cinnamon and clove. The pineapple's natural yeast ferments the concoction, creating a sweetly spiced, low-ABV brew that he then adds to tequila, genever, lemon, and spiced demerara syrup.
Likewise, Maggie Morgan at Manolito in New Orleans serves up a Todo Bien cocktail made with a pineapple tepache, mezcal, and a housemade cordial created from the scraps of serrano and bell peppers, as well as strawberry tops.
At Pennyroyal in Seattle, bartender Travis Sanders makes his tepache by soaking pineapple peels with sugar, water, cinnamon sticks and cloves for two days, then filtering through a cheesecloth. To make his Sol de Sonora featuring tepache, he then muddles fresh mint in a shaker tin and adds mezcal, agave, lime juice, and tepache. After a good shake, he'll serve it on the rocks with a garnish of mint and pineapple leaves.
For his Bodak Yellow at Dirty Habit in Washington, D.C., beverage manager Drew Hairston prepares a mango and pineapple tepache from peels, water, sugar, cloves, and cinnamon for a mild natural fizz and tart flavor that he then pairs with an earthy mezcal and sotol.
"The soft roundness of the pineapple plays well with a whole host of flavors and textures," Ryan of Kimpton says. Bartenders can play with the spice blend and amount of sugar involved to ferment different versions in house like kombucha.
And, of course, the possibilities don't end behind the bar. Chefs like Taylor Neary at Restaurant Holmes in Alpharetta, Georgia are using tepache in the kitchen, too, like in Neary's Tepache Glazed Shishito Peppers and Bone Marrow Toast small plate.


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Q: Multiple operands for overloaded * operator I want to overload the * operator for two purposes:
First purpose:
m4 * 3.5; //m4 is a matrix object

The above works with this function, absolutely no problem with the implementation here
Matrix operator *(const double n)

However, when I attempt the reverse, i.e
3.5 * m4;

I get an error saying there are no matching functions. So I made this function for this particular case
Matrix operator *(const double n, Matrix &obj)
{
    for(unsigned int i = 0; i < rows; i++ )
    {
        for(unsigned int j = 0; j < cols; j++)
        {
            obj[i][j] =  obj[i][j] * n;
        }

    }

    return *this;
}

Now, I get the error:

error: 'Matrix Matrix::operator*(double, Matrix&)' must take either zero or one argument
     Matrix operator *(const double n, Matrix &obj);
error: no match for 'operator*' (operand types are 'double' and
  'Matrix')
  cout << 3.5 * m4 << endl;

I am not sure how to overcome the problem of the operands!
Unfortunately I can't use BLAS, Eigen or the like. The assignment requires us to struggle through this matrix nonsense.

A: You have made Matrix operator *(const double n, Matrix &obj) a member of Matrix, which means it has an implicit first parameter for this. What you need to do is make it a non-member function.
Also note that it should not modify the operands, so you should pass the Matrix by const reference:
Matrix operator *(const double n, const Matrix &obj);

The same can be said for your first overload, which should either be a const member function
Matrix operator *(const double n) const;

or also a non member:
Matrix operator *(const Matrix& mat, const double n);

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Report NEP-INO-2014-11-28
This is the archive for NEP-INO, a report on new working papers in the area of Innovation. Steffen Lippert issued this report. It is usually issued weekly.
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Andrzej Kacprzyk & Wirginia Doryn, 2014. "Innovation and Economic Growth in European Union. Panel Data Analysis," Lodz Economics Working Papers 3/2014, University of Lodz, Faculty of Economics and Sociology, revised Jun 2015.
Viktor Slavtchev & S. Wiederhold, 2014. "Does the Technological Content of Government Demand Matter for Private R&D? Evidence from US States," IWH Discussion Papers 10, Halle Institute for Economic Research.
Narula, R. & Martinez-Noya, A., 2014. "International R&D alliances by firms: Origins and development," MERIT Working Papers 058, United Nations University - Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (MERIT).
Bourna, Maria & Mitomo, Hitoshi, 2014. "Spectrum policy and innovation: A Japanese perspective," 25th European Regional ITS Conference, Brussels 2014 101410, International Telecommunications Society (ITS).
Herstatt, Cornelius & Schweisfurth, Tim, 2014. "The intellectual pillars of user innovation: a co-citation analysis," Working Papers 87, Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH), Institute for Technology and Innovation Management.
Clancy, Matthew & Moschini, GianCarlo, 2014. "Mandates and the Incentives for Innovation," 2014 Annual Meeting, July 27-29, 2014, Minneapolis, Minnesota 170182, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
Gault, F., 2014. "Where are innovation indicators, and their applications, going?," MERIT Working Papers 055, United Nations University - Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (MERIT).
Tsuyoshi Toshimitsu, 2014. "Endogenous timing decisions for product R&D investment competition with demand spillovers in a horizontally differentiated duopoly," Discussion Paper Series 121, School of Economics, Kwansei Gakuin University, revised Oct 2014.
Joseph E. Stiglitz, 2014. "Leaders and Followers: Perspectives on the Nordic Model and the Economics of Innovation," NBER Working Papers 20493, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
Collinson S. & Narula, R., 2014. "Asset recombination in international partnerships as a source of improved innovation capabilities in China," MERIT Working Papers 061, United Nations University - Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (MERIT).
Kuhne, Bianka & Lefebvre, Virginie M. & Gellynck, Xavier, 2013. "Knowledge Exchange in Innovation Networks: How Networks Support open Innovation in Food SMEs," 2013 International European Forum, February 18-22, 2013, Innsbruck-Igls, Austria 164742, International European Forum on System Dynamics and Innovation in Food Networks.
Joshua L. Rosenbloom & Donna K. Ginther & Ted Juhl & Joseph Heppert, 2014. "The Effects of Research & Development Funding On Scientific Productivity: Academic Chemistry, 1990-2009," NBER Working Papers 20595, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
Carsten Helm & C. Schmidt, 2014. "Climate cooperation with technology investments and border carbon adjustment," Working Papers V-371-14, University of Oldenburg, Department of Economics, revised Nov 2014.
Tambo, Justice A. & Wünscher, Tobias, 2014. "More than adopters: the welfare impacts of farmer innovation in rural Ghana," 2014 Annual Meeting, July 27-29, 2014, Minneapolis, Minnesota 170087, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
Yael V. Hochberg & Carlos J. Serrano & Rosemarie H. Ziedonis, 2014. "Patent Collateral, Investor Commitment, and the Market for Venture Lending," NBER Working Papers 20587, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
O'Connor, Alan C. & Link, Albert N. & Downs, Brandon M. & Hillier, Laura M., 2014. "The Impact of Public Investment in Medical Imaging Technology: An Interagency Collaboration in Evaluation," UNCG Economics Working Papers 14-8, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Department of Economics.
Yaping Shan, 2013. "Incentives for Research Agents: Optimal Contracts and Implementation," School of Economics Working Papers 2013-20, University of Adelaide, School of Economics.
Fleisher, Belton & McGuire, William & Smith, Adam & Zhou, Mi, 2014. "Intangible Capital, Innovation, and Growth in China," 2014 Annual Meeting, July 27-29, 2014, Minneapolis, Minnesota 171957, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
Alessandra Colombelli & Jackie Krafft & Francesco Quatraro, 2014. "High-growth firms and technological knowledge: do gazelles follow exploration or exploitation strategies?," Post-Print hal-01070569, HAL.
Idota, Hiroki & Ueki, Yasushi & Bunno, Teruyuki & Shinohara, Sobee & Tsuji, Masatsugu, 2014. "Role of ICT in the innovation process based on firm-level evidence from four ASEAN economies: An SEM approach," 25th European Regional ITS Conference, Brussels 2014 101397, International Telecommunications Society (ITS).
Narula, R., 2014. "The viability of sustained growth by India's MNEs: India's dual economy and constraints from location assets," MERIT Working Papers 062, United Nations University - Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (MERIT).
Alessandra Colombelli & Francesco Quatraro, 2014. "The persistence of firms' knowledge base: a quantile approach to Italian data," Post-Print hal-01070566, HAL.
Minarelli, Francesca & Raggi, Meri & Viaggi, Davide, 2013. ""What Do we Know about Entering Innovation Network by SMEs ?"," 2013 International European Forum, February 18-22, 2013, Innsbruck-Igls, Austria 164740, International European Forum on System Dynamics and Innovation in Food Networks.
Tian, Lei & Wang, Zhongmin & J. Krupnick, Alan & Liu, Xiaoli, 2014. "Stimulating Shale Gas Development in China: A Comparison with the US Experience," Discussion Papers dp-14-18, Resources For the Future.
Shidong Wang & Renaud Foucart & Cheng Wan, 2014. "Comeback kids: an evolutionary approach of the long-run innovation process," Papers 1411.2167, arXiv.org, revised Jul 2016.
Sara Cruz & Aurora A.C. Teixeira, 2014. "The determinants of spatial location of creative industries start-ups: Evidence from Portugal using a discrete choice model approach," FEP Working Papers 546, Universidade do Porto, Faculdade de Economia do Porto.
Motallebi, Marzieh & Hoag, Dana & O'Connell, Caela & Osmond, Deanna, 2014. "Innovation Premium of Water Quality Trading for Jordan Lake, NC," 2014 Annual Meeting, July 27-29, 2014, Minneapolis, Minnesota 169064, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
Florian Szücs, 2014. "Innovationsverhalten nach Fusionen," DIW Roundup: Politik im Fokus 13, DIW Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research.
Kirk Doran & Alexander Gelber & Adam Isen, 2014. "The Effects of High-Skilled Immigration Policy on Firms: Evidence from H-1B Visa Lotteries," NBER Working Papers 20668, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.

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Featuring "down-home, soul-satisfying dishes," Joan Aller's cookbook is filled "with passages on the history, places, and people of southern Appalachia, along with lush full-color photography of the food and scenery of the southern Appalachian Mountains." The 100-plus recipes range from more familiar fare such as Southern Butter-Crusted Chicken and Old-Fashioned Southern Tea Cakes to off-the-beaten-path dishes such as German Bierocks, Burgoo, and Butternut Squash Soup with Sweet Tea and Ginger.
For this cookbook, Southern Appalachia covers sections of eight states. One of my favorite aspects is the number of recipes that the author collected from historic inns and bed-and-breakfasts in those states. I can't wait to take a road trip to the region so that I can stay and eat at as many of these as possible (all listed in the Sources section). In the meantime, we'll need to make do by cooking Garlic-Cheese Grits Souffle, Mississippi Sin, Okra Soup, Freezer Coleslaw, Bourbon-Sweet Potato Casserole, Corn Pone, and George Washington Carver's Sweet Potato Pie. How about Dandelion Wine or Green Tomato Pickles? Informative sidebars talk about the Appalachian Trail, the music, and the moonshine. We can almost hear the fiddles playing and smell those sweet potatoes cooking.
Ready to dig in and cook something delicious from Cider Beans, Wild Greens, and Dandelion Jelly?
Wow! That looks incredible! Love that it's made with real French bread. Your photos are gorgeous!
Found this very interesting, especially the fact that you had the meal for breakfast, it is very similar to what we call Bread and Butter pudding, I make one using Italian Panetone bread and apricot jam (jelly), with full cream milk, love the sound of blueberries in this, will have to have a crack at it!
I had to Google "bread and butter pudding," since I hadn't heard of that before. Apparently, that's how rice pudding came about. B&B pudding does sound very similar to our breakfast French toast. Your version must be delicious! Thanks for the info.
I just made this for Sunday brunch this morning and it was so delicious! Â The tart blueberries were perfect with the creamy, sweet French toast. Â I made a half recipe using an 8-inch square pan and just 5 slices of bread and it worked beautifully. Â Also, I did not soak mine overnight, but just the minimum 15 minutes. Â The bread still got fairly well saturated with the sauce, although it was drier on the edges that it probably would have been had I soaked it overnight. Â Sure to become a favorite dish for breakfast and brunch!


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Category: UK Sports
Fair Pay To Play Is Foul Play
Coach John Calipari loves to talk. During his press conferences, he's likely to babble on endlessly about who knows what. Most of the time, if you ask him a specific question, his answer will have nothing to do with what you originally asked. When Cal gets on one of his infamous rants—whether it's about his former players in the NBA, or his quest to end generational poverty, or his current players pooping ice cream—I usually end up tuning him out.
However, Coach Cal said something the other day that may have slipped under the radar. Ironically, it had to do with the hot topic of the day—that dad gum California Fair Pay to Play law that will allow student-athletes to profit from their own likeness while still enrolled in school. Although he said he hadn't had a chance to digest the specifics, it sounded like our hall of fame coach was speaking out against the new California Senate Bill 206.
"My biggest concern is that we minimize and diminish education," Calipari conceded when pressed on his opinion of the new law. "The reality of it is, the players that have that opportunity to go (to the NBA straight from high school), it's one percent. So we're going to do everything to make this about all the other stuff and diminish education."
I couldn't agree more. Since when has the value of an athletic scholarship been so trivialized?
Growing up as a child of immigrants pursuing the American dream, I was told often by my parents that a good education was the key to future opportunity. I heeded their sage advice, studied hard, and pursued as many degrees as I possibly could. I ended up doing pretty well for myself—but it was my parents who paid the price of my in-state tuition with their hard-earned dollars.
If you would have told my mom and dad that I could have had a top-notch college education, complete with, room, board, books, a stipend, 24-hour food service, free shoes, nutritional counseling, fitness training, academic tutoring, state-of-the-art health care, and high-level coaching—all while traveling around the country on charter flights and plush hotels to play ball—they would have thought they'd hit the lottery. In a way they would have, as a four-year scholarship and all the associated amenities nowadays can escalate well over a quarter of a million dollars.
Since when is that not enough? Why do we feel the need to constantly stoke the fires of free enterprise, capitalism, and greed—at the expense of a bona fide college education?
Not only is the suggestion of allowing student-athletes on scholarship to start monetizing their name, image and likeness (NIL) an insult to the value of an educational scholarship, it also opens up a Pandora's Box that I don't want to deal with as an alumni and fan.
I'll go on and say it—I don't want anyone on a full athletic scholarship being distracted by the lure of earning a wheelbarrow full of cash on the side. I don't want that used car dealer on Richmond Road funneling $50K a year into Khalil Whitney's pockets, when that money could have been used to provide air conditioning for Memorial Coliseum. I don't want that snarky orthodontist down the street capitalizing on Tyrese Maxey's infectious smile at the expense of a facelift for the Hillary Boone Tennis Complex. I don't want Lynn Bowden signing autographs at the local sports bar during bye week when he should be preparing to take snaps at quarterback.
Numbers don't lie. Anything going into the players' pockets will ultimately come out of the university's coffers. If you're a high-end donor, why contribute to the university when you can pay the player directly? Less money for the university means less funding for facilities upgrades and lower budgets for the lesser sports programs.
If that's not detrimental enough, think about the potential internal strife within a program itself. What would happen if the shady orthodontist referenced above wanted to pay freshman Tyrese Maxey $100K for his intoxicating smile while allocating a measly $10K for Nick Richards' gap-toothed grin. Might have a bit of an effect on team chemistry—wouldn't you say?
These student-athletes are busy enough hitting the books and the practice courts. They don't need to be out there in the wild west filming commercials or posing for billboards at the mercy of unscrupulous boosters. What would happen, God forbid, if they ended up being a bust and having to transfer out? My point is this—if these student-athletes are already riding comfortably on their university's scholarship gravy train, then let them wait until they graduate before selling off their body parts.
I agree with Coach Cal. Let the five or six players who are good enough each year go directly to the NBA. For the other 99% graciously benefitting from their scholarships—let's not let ignorant self-serving politicians throw the baby out with the bath water.
Or better yet—let's just take Coach Cal's car dealership endorsements and split them evenly within the team. That way, everybody wins!
If you enjoy my writing, please check out my musings on University of Kentucky sports on my new website at www.justthecats.com, or follow me on Twitter @KYHuangs.
By kyhuangsin UK Sports October 3, 2019 October 3, 2019 906 WordsLeave a comment
A Good Man Down
For most of us, involvement in sports is a pleasant distraction. Cheering on our favorite teams and rooting for our heroes cushions the slings and arrows of everyday life. Who doesn't look forward to Saturdays in the fall—those sacred times of respite from that dead-end job or nagging spouse?
Occasionally, however, the pain and hardship of the real and sporting worlds collide. When athletes suffer debilitating injuries, it suddenly dawns on us how real and vulnerable they are. They battle with many of the same emotions and worries that we deal with. The big difference is that they've potentially lost their livelihood, and their battles are frequently fought on the public stage.
It seems like every year, the UK Football team has had to deal with a debilitating preseason injury. This year, it was safety DaVonte Robinson with a quad injury. Last year, it was offensive lineman Landon Young with a torn ACL.
"If you play this sport, it's going to happen to you at some point or another if you play long enough," said head coach Mark Stoops. "So it's very hard because those guys put a lot of work in. They put a lot of work in for a lot of years for only so many opportunities."
Debilitating injuries are bad enough, but it's the ravaging illnesses that really get my goat—that make me question my worldview of life as defined by my Christian faith. You look at the cancers that coach John Schlarman and linebacker Josh Paschal are dealing with—and you just can't help asking "WHY?"
Now we have the situation with UK golfer Cullan Brown. Just two short months ago, Cullan was on top of the world. As a newly minted freshman on the Wildcat Golf team, he made the cut in his first professional tournament at the Barbasol Championship. His engaging personality and infectious grin were contagious. He made everybody around him feel good. His interviews were already becoming legendary. He had game too. I couldn't wait to cover the exploits of this burgeoning superstar from Eddyville.
All that changed this week when we heard the scary diagnosis. Cullen has osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer that can be deadly. It was discovered in his left leg, but apparently was found early enough that his doctors feel it is "fully treatable and beatable." That's certainly good news–but with cancer, you just never know.
If anyone can beat this thing, it'll be Cullan. But he can't do it alone. He and his family covet your prayers. They also welcome your donations to help with medical expenses at
https://www.gofundme.com/f/birdies-for-brownie?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet
What do you say to someone like Cullan or Josh who's facing such immense challenges entering the prime of their life?
"We support them, that's for sure," said Coach Stoops. "We support them and encourage them and go sit with them and talk with them, but there's not, I don't think there's anything, any one thing you could say to somebody to make them feel a lot better."
Hey Cullan, keep the faith—and know that all of BBN continues to cheer you on.
If you enjoy my writing, check out my columns on a brand new website called Justthecats.com or follow me on Twitter @KYHuangs.
By kyhuangsin UK Sports September 4, 2019 September 4, 2019 576 WordsLeave a comment
There's Something About Macy
(LEXINGTON, Ky.) – Last week, former UK basketball All-American Kyle Macy caused quite a stir. The star point guard for the 1978 NCAA national title squad appeared on an Indiana radio show and proclaimed how he now feels "unwelcome" at Wildcat practices. Macy subsequently stepped his comments back a bit by saying he should have used the word "uncomfortable" rather than "unwelcome." Regardless—the inference was made that Coach John Calipari's current regime is somehow putting old-timers like Macy out to pasture in lieu of the recent one and done prodigies of his own creation.
OUCH! Nothing hurts the BBN more than a Cat-on-Cat war of words between hoops icons. To make matters worse, many loyal fans subsequently took sides in the festering battle, with the vocal majority appearing to favor Coach Cal. "Macy had a good run," they said, "But through the passage of time, people gravitate to the stars of today. That's just the way the world works nowadays. You're ancient history. Get over it Kyle!"
The last thing Kyle Macy would want is for a goober like me to make a mountain out of a molehill. But as a lifelong worshipper of the Kentucky Basketball program, I just can't help myself. Our honor has been insulted.
I don't agree with the notion that the glory of former star UK players fades with time. In fact, I believe it's just the opposite. Kyle Macy is a Kentucky basketball legend—and a legitimate legend's legacy continues to grow rather than shrink as the years go by. I can say that's true for every one of the all-time greats such as Dan Issel, Jack Givens, Kenny Walker, Jamal Mashburn, etc. Heck, in my humble opinion, even the not-so-all-time greats deserve reverent awe and respect—solely because they wore the hallowed blue and white. I'll put both Chuck Aleksinas and Chuck Verderber on my big blue pedestal any day of the week. If Chuck Hayes walks through that door right now, I'll kneel down and wash his feet.
You want more legends? How about Bowie and Turpin, Hurt and Hord, Minniefield and Beal? Has anyone forgotten The Unforgettables, Pitino's Bombinos, or that 1996 juggernaut? I doubt it. They're all fresh in our minds and more reverent with each passing decade. I don't want to come across sounding like an old man, but fans just seemed more connected to the players and the teams back in the day.
Back in the day in 1969, every ten-year-old boy growing up in Kentucky–myself included—wanted to either be an astronaut or a UK basketball star. We all dreamed of shooting for the moon or shooting jumpers from the corner ala Larry Steele. There was no doubt in our minds that Issel, Pratt, and Casey would surely lead us to another coveted championship. We memorized everyone's stats, painted their jersey numbers on our T-shirts, and patterned our ball-handling skills after theirs. I even tried to shoot left handed simply because Tom Parker was left handed. How many games did we play on our nerf goals, pounding Ray Mears' hated Volunteers into an imaginary virtual submission?
As great as that time was, it wasn't until Kyle Macy appeared on campus that Kentucky would win their first National Championship in my lifetime. Who can ever forget his floor leadership, his free-throw accuracy, his perfect hair, or his dry socks as the Cats defeated Duke for the monumental win. The Goose was definitely golden in St. Louis that night as Macy and crew capped off their "season without celebration," sending all of BBN and the city of Lexington into a delirious fit of revelry.
Kyle Macy unwelcome? YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME!
Don't get me wrong—I don't discount the popularity of recent Wildcat stars who have gone on to the NBA. In the pantheon of UK greats, Anthony Davis could arguably have been the most impactful player ever. But if Kyle Macy isn't welcome or comfortable anymore basking in the glow of the Kentucky Basketball program, then something stinks to high heaven. If one of the greatest stars in the greatest program with "the greatest tradition in the history of college basketball" isn't welcomed with the sound of blaring trumpets or resounding cymbals anywhere he goes, then our claim of being the greatest fan base in America has been greatly overemphasized.
Yes—there's something very special about Macy. And you better never forget what it is!
Dr. John Huang is a columnist for Nolan Group Media. If you enjoy his writing, you can read more at www.huangswhinings.com or follow him on Twitter @KYHuangs.
By kyhuangsin UK Sports July 29, 2019 786 Words2 Comments
A Little Extra Motivation
By DR. JOHN HUANG, Nolan Group Media
(LEXINGTON, KY.) – As a die-hard Kentucky fan, I'm a bit embarrassed to admit that most of my basketball memories are negative ones. In fact, I daresay that the most indelible ones often involve the year-end heartbreaking defeats. Dating back to the Mideast Regional loss to Jacksonville in 1970, I can tell you exactly where I was every single year that the Wildcats' season came to an abrupt end. The Laettner shot, Bogans' sprained ankle, and the Wisconsin shot clock violations all coalescing into a nightmarish potpourri of anger, depression, and grief.
Despite reports to the contrary, it seems that Kentucky fans often do care more about wins and losses than the players themselves. Especially in this decade of one and done, our beloved on-court prodigies quickly move past disappointment. Not long after the final buzzer, they're basking in the glow of massive NBA contracts and lavish lifestyles while the "average Joe fan" wallows in the pain and agony of yet another tournament loss. If only the players would stick around long enough to experience the heartache, to feel our pain—then surely they'd be extra motivated the next time around.
During the most recent media opportunity, I asked each of the four returning UK players about just that topic. To a man, they said the Auburn loss at the end of the season still grates at their collective core. It serves as a constant reminder and motivational force to propel them to greater heights. Whether that means another Final Four or a Championship trophy remains to be seen. But for a guy bent on spending the first weekend in April at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in Atlanta this upcoming Spring, their words were sweet melodies to my expectant ears and a much-needed salve for my wounded soul.
Sophomore guard Immanuel Quickley figures to garner significant minutes in the backcourt this year. He certainly hasn't forgotten about that fateful day in Kansas City. "I probably think about it almost every day," he confessed. "Just knowing that we were that close to getting to a Final Four. You watch it on TV, but to play in the Final Four would have been really cool. It kind of hurts that we didn't get to do that."
Backcourt mate Ashton Hagans agreed wholeheartedly. The Wildcats' sophomore starting point guard appeared cool, confident, and composed—until he was asked about that season-ending defeat. "It's actually been in the back of my head a lot," he lamented. "It's just one of those feelings that will never go away because you were so close. The bond that we created (last year), it was just different. Knowing that we can't do it with the same group…it hurt. But that just adds fuel to the fire. So you just have to come in, knowing what you could have done last year—just bring it in and just leave it on the court this year."
Sophomore forward EJ Montgomery was the last of the teammates to pull his name out of the upcoming NBA draft. Temporarily passing on the opportunity to fulfill his dream, he vividly remembers the tearful locker room after the overtime loss to Auburn, and he claims that it's a definite factor in upping his game this year. "No one wants to go through that, (the disappointment) of times with your team," he said. "You gotta put in work in the gym. We have some returnees that all felt that, so we're just going to try our best to get farther."
OK, who are we kidding? I'm not saying any of these guys returned to school solely to win another national title. Those team-oriented goals and dreams left town with the likes of Kenny Walker and Roger Harden. Granted, times were different back when they played—a bygone era when love for your school trumped even one's individual career goals. In this day and age of players focused solely on taking their games to the next level, is it even possible that they'd be motivated by defeat?
Perhaps junior center Nick Richards said it best. After all, he's suffered through two crushing season-ending upsets—to Kansas State as a freshman and to Auburn as a sophomore. "Those two losses are actually just motivation for me and my game," he readily admitted. "Just trying to motivate this team. Just to make it to that championship, just to hold up that trophy, just to be on that stage is real motivation for me. I always think about those losses every single day."
Me too, Nick. With the exception of four years in my lifetime, every Wildcat season has ended in abject disaster. It's virtually impossible for fans like me to forgive and forget. We're all hoping that Championship #9 is just around the corner—and that for the returning UK players, a little extra motivation is all that's needed to get them over the hump.
"That's the goal for every team—to make it to the Final Four and just win the National Championship," Nick added.
For all of BBN, we couldn't agree more.
Dr. John Huang covers University of Kentucky sports for Nolan Group Media. If you enjoy his writing, you can read more at www.huangswhinings.com or follow him on Twitter @KYHuangs.
By kyhuangsin UK Sports June 7, 2019 June 7, 2019 900 Words2 Comments
The End of the Line
(KANSAS CITY, Mo.) – Never mind that the Kentucky Wildcats led the nation in NCAA Tournament appearances. Forget that Kansas City had hosted the most NCAA games in tournament history. The fact the Wildcats had never played a postseason contest in the Heart of America should have signaled a warning that something was terribly amiss. Sure enough, after a 62-58 heart-stopping victory over Houston in the Sweet Sixteen, Kentucky (30-7) fell victim to a familiar SEC foe in the Elite Eight. The Auburn Tigers, behind 26 points from Jared Harper and 24 points from Bryce Brown, upset the Wildcats 77-71 in overtime, effectively ending BBN's hopes and dreams of another Final Four run.
As the final horn sounded, the tattered remains of another promising season lay strewn across the hardwood of the downtown Sprint Center. Not sure if it was the barbeque burnt ends, the inexperienced guard play, or the free-throw shooting bugaboo, but the blue mist left the Show Me State with a bad feeling in the pit of their stomachs—pondering what went wrong as, yet again, another season of one and done prodigies prepares for future NBA riches.
For Wildcat fans everywhere, the finality of season's end always feels like a cataclysmic collision of catastrophic proportions. From the Bahamas hype, to Ashton's emergence, to the Rocky Top massacre at Rupp, we've all been treated to a tantalizing season of thrills and chills—heightened by the prospect of a nerve-wracking, blood pressure-spiking postseason run. The perfect storybook ending this year should've involved a potential redemption game with Duke, culminating in that elusive Championship Number Nine.
Could've, should've, would've. Instead we have this. Tears flowing freely in the locker room afterwards, once again, as college careers are cut short—ironically not because the players weren't good enough to survive and advance, but because they were too good to stay another year and make another legitimate run at the championship.
Ten years ago, John Calipari arrived on campus with a brand-new philosophy. "One and Done" they called it. Recruit the very best elite high school players to Kentucky and punch everybody else in the mouth. At first it worked great—Final Fours and National Titles became the standard. But after a decade, other teams have caught on. Duke has passed them by.
To win championships with new players every year is difficult—especially with what some claim is sub elite talent. I'll take my chances with a Zion Williamson, John Wall, or Anthony Davis, but it's a different story with a Keldon Johnson or Tyler Herro. Coach Cal acknowledges it as such. "When you're changing teams like this, it keeps you curious," he said. "We're doing things with this team that we've never done with any other team because we had to."
So, the question that BBN needs answered is this: Is this good enough? Are Kentucky fans willing to settle for being "in the hunt" every year, even if it means consistently missing out on Final Fours and Championships? Does the joy of the journey outweigh the disappointment at the end of the rainbow? Does the means justify the end?
I'm not sure. After all, we're Kentucky—proud owner of the greatest tradition in the history of college basketball. We take a back seat to no one—not Duke, not North Carolina, not Gonzaga, not Virginia. The most passionate fan base in America, they call us. We're the Big Blue Nation and Kentucky Basketball never stops!
Hmmm? With that being said, I think this IS good enough. Kentucky Basketball is every bit as much about the fans as it is about championships. If we're honest with ourselves, we'll all gladly acknowledge that winning championships is often quite random. I'd rather be lucky than good.
"I don't look at this as life or death," said Coach Cal, when I asked him how he handles the pressure of having the collective hopes of the entire Big Blue Nation resting on his shoulders every single year. "Because if you look at this as life or death, you die a lot."
If you're someone who dies every year when the season ends, those are indeed wise words.
But someone even wiser than Coach Cal also once said, "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." For many of us, Kentucky Basketball is a treasure—often a life saving distraction in the midst of a life full of pain and grief and suffering. When it's GAMEDAY, we all end up with a smile on our face and a skip in our step. Sure, it's far better whenever Kentucky wins. But it's not really the end of the line when they lose. It's just a temporary respite until next year's journey. Big Blue Madness can't come soon enough!
Dr. John Huang is a columnist for Nolan Group Media. If you enjoy his writing, you can read more at www.huangswhinings.com, or follow him on Twitter@KYHuangs.
By kyhuangsin UK Sports March 31, 2019 March 31, 2019 850 Words6 Comments
Maci, Maci, Maci!
Kentucky's 72-57 loss to NC State in the 2019 NCAA Tournament Round of 32 signaled the end of another hard-fought basketball campaign. It's always sad to see the season end. It's even sadder to see the conclusion of another great college basketball career. Maci Morris will go down in Kentucky Women's Basketball history as one of the most popular players to ever wear the Blue and White. It was an honor and a privilege to cover her exploits on the court these past few years.
Back in 2017, I wrote my very first feature article for Nolan Group Media. I couldn't have asked for a better subject. Thanks Maci, for helping me out. And thanks also, from a grateful Big Blue Nation, for all the wonderful memories. Can't wait to share in all your future successes.
Maci, Maci, Maci! —By Dr. John Huang
(LEXINGTON, Ky.) – Like a vigilant sentinel standing guard over the county line, the roadside highway sign off US 25E in Southeastern Kentucky proudly proclaims "Bell County, Home of Macy Morris, Miss KY Basketball 2015." Although her name is misspelled, the sentiment remains unmistakable. As a key player for the University of Kentucky Wildcats Women's Basketball team, the hometown hoops heroine from Pineville carries with her the hopes, the dreams, and the pride of her tight-knit mountain community.
I caught up with Maci shortly after Kentucky's big road win at Auburn, where she knocked down some huge shots, scored a big game clinching basket, and tallied a career high 9 rebounds. Although we had never met formally, she was gracious enough to speak openly with me about a variety of extended topics. As you might expect, I didn't encounter the iciness of a cold-blooded 3-point assassin, but rather was overwhelmed by the genuine warmth and affection of someone speaking so fondly from the heart about her family and friends back home.
"Shout outs to all my friends and family and supporters," Maci said. "I appreciate you guys more than you know and just thank you for always lifting me up and supporting me throughout my high school and college career. I love everybody back home. Everyone always treated me great."
The 6'0 All-State guard from Bell County achieved her rise to stardom through both family genetics and a strong individual work ethic. Maci (who was named after UK great Kyle Macy and wears his uniform number 4) explained to me, "I was basically born into basketball. When I was born, my dad was coaching at Hazard, so I was always around the gym. My parents were both athletes. My dad played basketball and baseball and went to college for that. And my mom went to play college basketball as well." Not only were both her parents star athletes, many other members of her extended family were also heavily into sports. "Both my uncles went to college for baseball and my Papaw and his brother went to college as well for baseball," Maci added. "My dad's sister, she went to college for basketball. So, it's just like a real big athletic family. I have a lot of cousins who went to college for sports as well."
With athletic ability running rampant in the family, Maci naturally gravitated to sports. As a little girl, she loved being a baseball pitcher. But boys usually played baseball while girls played softball and the thought of pitching underhanded just didn't appeal to her. Although she ran a little bit of track in high school, everyone knew that basketball would eventually be her calling.
Maci's high school career was chocked full of accomplishments and accolades. I know—I looked it up and she was great, averaging over 25 points and nearly 8 rebounds while leading her team to a 29-3 record her senior season. "I say all the time how I miss how fun high school ball was," Maci reminisced. "My best friends were on my basketball team so getting to play with them all the time was great. My senior year was a blast because we went to State and that was the first time a team from Bell County had ever gone to State and won their region. I just really enjoyed it and tried to give it my all my senior year because I knew that coming to college, basketball was going to be a whole different story."
The awards banquet for her Miss Kentucky Basketball honor provided for a few awkward moments when Coach Joe B. Hall kept referring to her as "Marci" during the presentation ceremonies. When I asked her why in the world she didn't correct him, Maci gave the perfect answer. "Joe B. Hall is a legend," she said. "So, I just let him keep going. Everybody thought it was so funny. I had a lot of friends who were there and to this day, they joke around with me and even now call me 'Marci.' We all get a big kick out of it."
When it came time to choose a college, the decision came rather naturally. "When you're born in Kentucky, you're basically either a Kentucky or Louisville fan and I was brought up to be a Kentucky fan," Maci proclaimed proudly. "Coach Mitchell was the main coach who recruited me, so I got to build a relationship with him. I always came up to games because I lived just two and a half hours from here."
As expected, Maci contributed immediately to the Wildcats in her first college season. As a freshman, she started all 33 games, averaged eight-and-a-half points per game, and was named to the SEC All-Freshman team. Although success appeared to come easily, there was a lot of hard work behind all the spot-up jumpers and three-point swishes. "I worked hard last year," she pointed out to me. "My dad told me, 'this is going to be a whole different ballgame. You're going to get out there and you're going to have to work as hard as you can. You've got to be the hardest worker on the floor.' I just tried to do that. One of my coaches from last year, he really helped out with that. He would talk to me and just push me to be my best every day." That hard work paid off as Maci and her teammates experienced the thrill of home crowds as the Wildcats advanced through the Lexington Regional in post-season play.
The speed and pace of the college game is usually the biggest difference for players making the adjustment from high school, and things were no different that first year—even for a talented Miss Kentucky Basketball. "At first it was just like a big difference because I was just so weakly prepared to play on the defensive end" Maci admitted. "The coaches have done a terrific job preparing me and helping me build on my footwork and my speed. Also, our strength and conditioning coach worked with me and the team a lot this summer on our quickness. That's helped me a lot and having a year underneath me gave me more confidence just being able to know what to expect."
The diminutive sophomore, who her teammates playfully call "string bean," also knows that she needs to get stronger. "I have to be more aggressive when I go down low because I'm not as strong as Evelyn (Akhator) and (Makayla) Epps so I have to be more physical and aggressive and play maybe a little bit dirtier," she jokingly added.
Just like with other normal students, simple adjustments to everyday college life could easily become daunting endeavors for Maci. For student-athletes especially, these adjustments become even more magnified. Class schedules and practice demands frequently turn ordinary daily tasks into creative challenges. "A big thing for me when I was back home was that my mom or my dad always fixed food for me," Maci expounded. "So here it's a little different because I live in a dorm. We have a kitchen in our dorm but it's hard to go out and buy food because of our schedule and to be able to store it in our room. We don't have a large refrigerator. We just have a mini-fridge. And just eating habits were different and just being able to handle our own time (was difficult)."
Maci claims that becoming better organized is one of her immediate goals. With all her travel to away games, practice schedules, and tutoring sessions, she works hard to better manage her time. She playfully recounted the story of the time she walked all the way across campus to get in her car only to realize that she had forgotten the keys. "Yeah, my cousin came up and we were going to the football game and I have to park my car at like a side street where one of my friends live. So we had to walk all the way and I got over there, and I couldn't find my keys and I was like 'Oh my gosh.' He had already forgotten his jacket, so we had to like go up to our room and like walk all the way back to the car. And once I forgot my keys, we had to walk all the way back to the dorm again, get the keys and get back to my car."
The summer after her freshman year was fraught with potential turmoil as Maci witnessed half of her former teammates transfer to other schools for a variety of different reasons. Maci and her remaining teammates persevered, strengthening their resolve and commitment to each other in the process. As her sophomore season began, the team got off to an inconsistent start and struggled to develop the confidence and unit cohesion needed for success. After a heartbreaking loss to Arizona State in Rupp Arena, in which she scored a career-high 29 points, Maci appeared on the post-game interview podium with the biggest frowny face you could imagine. When I asked Maci why she was so inconsolable after such a great individual performance, she responded as the consummate team player she is. "I could care less about how much I score," she said. "As long as my team wins, that's really all that matters. People were bringing up that I had a great game, but it obviously wasn't good enough because we lost. Like I said, I'd rather win than score."
You can obviously tell that being a team player comes naturally to Maci. I've noticed how she always speaks so deferentially and respectfully to seniors Epps and Akhator. She and fellow sophomore guard Taylor Murray also have become great friends off the court. Those types of genuine player relationships can't help but lead to improved team chemistry and future success.
Midway through the conference season, the team seems to have found its groove. When I asked Maci for her thoughts regarding the abrupt turnaround, she said, "I think our loss at Texas A&M just woke us up a little bit. We had to start having fun again. We kind of lost just enjoying the game. After the loss to Texas A&M, we had a talk before practice and we all got together and just told each other we had to play for each other. We have to go out there and give it everything we had and just have fun with it. So, in practice we just worked so hard and just went hard every rep and just put everything there out on the line and it carried over to the next game and then the next game after that, so it just really worked out for us."
As our session wound down, I decided I'd broach a topic with Maci that other athletes don't necessarily feel comfortable discussing. Not only was she comfortable discussing her faith, but she appeared more than willing to share her thoughts. "God just gives me this sense of peace," she said pensively. "I've been working on my relationship with Him a lot—especially this year. My New Year's resolution was to read my Bible every day and to spend time with Him. Already I can see a change within myself–how I treat others and how I look at my day with more positivity. Even when things aren't going my way, I always look to Him. I trust in Him because I know He's going to take care of it." After a momentary pause, she added, "He just always gives me peace."
If you check out her Twitter page @Maci4Mo, you'll find Philippians 4:13 as part of the heading. "I can do all things through Christ, who gives me strength." It's amazing how someone so young and gifted in her craft could already have developed such a surprisingly mature and joyful spiritual attitude.
As she departed for her tutoring session, I gave Maci a chance to show off another one of her many off the court talents. During a previous post-game interview session, Maci had jokingly hinted to reporters that she was one of the better singers on the team. When I gave her a chance today to demonstrate her vocal prowess, she politely declined. "I'm good," she said. And that was the end of that.
Instead, she did throw me a final bone by revealing something Big Blue Nation has been dying to know. What goes into the game time decision regarding her hair? How does she determine when to stick with the head band or when to break out those stylish braids? Well it turns out that just like in many other areas of her life, she's wisely just following her mom's sage advice. "My mom actually got on to me and that's why I wore the braids the other day in our last game because she was like 'you keep fooling with your hair. You need to braid it, so you quit fooling with it in the games. You don't realize it but that's all you do is play with your hair.' So I said 'OK, I'll braid it.'"
As I walked back to my car with keys in hand, I realized that there's not much about Maci Morris for anyone to dislike. She's a small-town Kentucky athlete pursuing her love of sport at the state university. She's surrounded by a gaggle of loyal friends and unconditionally supported by her loving family. She's an exemplary teammate on a team made up of exemplary teammates. Her faith is an example and inspiration to many. She has a fun sense of humor, (a purported) nice singing voice, and great hair. She's also pretty darn good at basketball. And most importantly, she has nice teeth and a beautiful smile. It doesn't get much sweeter than that.
Dr. John Huang is a retired orthodontist who covers UK sports for Nolan Group Media. He can be reached at www.huangswhinings.com. Follow him on Twitter @KYHuangs.
By kyhuangsin UK Sports March 26, 2019 March 26, 2019 2,527 WordsLeave a comment
Final Four or Bust
(JACKSONVILLE, Fl.) – Kentucky's gilded path to the promised land of Minneapolis got noticeably more difficult this past weekend. After a 79-44 blowout over overmatched Abilene Christian and a 62-56 nail-biter over Wofford in the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, the Wildcats now find themselves headed towards Kansas City on a final dash to paydirt.
No one said it would be easy. Besides the usual Calipari to Mars coaching rumors that surface this time of the year, Kentucky fans also had to deal with the unsettling news of PJ Washington's mysterious foot injury. From walking boot, to hard cast, to scooter assistance, rumors swirled unabated as an anxious fan base awaited final word on their All-American's playing status. No PJ? No problem—at least in Jacksonville this past weekend. Nothing against Abilene Christian or Wofford, but from here on in, winning without PJ would be nothing short of a pipedream.
For all of BBN, National Championship Number Nine is the ultimate coveted prize. But after all the near misses over the past several seasons, reaching—at the very least—another Final Four will be a critical cog to John Calipari's coaching legacy. Truth be told, the fan base is getting antsy. Ten straight years of one and done talent with only one title to his name just won't cut the mustard with the blue-blooded diehards.
Standing in the way this year are Houston and either North Carolina or Auburn—all formidable opponents. None of them will be easy victories, especially if PJ remains sidelined. Granted, Phi Slama Jama, Michael Jordan, and Charles Barkley aren't walking through that door, but the Cougars (33-3), the Tar Heels (29-6), and the Tigers (28-9) still yield plenty of firepower. Plus, the Wildcats (29-6) have chinks (no pun intended) of their own in their Big Blue armor. The offense still becomes inexplicably stagnant for long stretches at a time. The lack of willing passers this late in the season remains disturbing, to say the least.
Coach Cal has talked all season about the players conquering themselves. "Before you can conquer someone else, you've got to conquer yourself," he reminded the media this weekend. "It means conditioning, a lot of it means pushing through comfort. A lot of it means don't drink that poison when you're flattered."
Reid Travis added to the conquering yourself narrative with an explanation worthy of a Ph.D. dissertation. "Just understanding that it's that little thing inside of you that's telling you to stop, that you can't do it, that you're not good enough," said the scholarly Stanford grad transfer. "If you can conquer that, then you can conquer fans…a bad play here, a bad play there…that's the biggest thing I think (Coach Cal's) preached all year to our team. It's not about any other team and what they're doing. It's about us playing good basketball. We'll be just fine. It's the same thing on the individual level. If you're confident in yourself and you're preaching good thoughts to yourself, then things will work themselves out. It starts in the tournament."
Freshman guard Tyler Herro was a little less revealing. When asked his thoughts on what Coach Cal meant by conquering yourself, he replied hesitantly, "I don't know."
And such is the life of a college basketball coach such as John Calipari. Much of what you preach to players often falls on deaf ears. After all, they're not machines or robots or computers or whatever. No matter how much you show and tell, they're just a bunch of 18 and 19-year-olds with video games to play and big dreams to fulfill. When it comes right down to it, making it to Minneapolis is a bit of a crapshoot. A bad bounce here, a sprained foot there, a blown call or two and you'll quickly be watching Alaska shows on cable TV.
But that doesn't mean you can't have high expectations every year—especially if you're the head coach of greatest tradition in the history of college basketball. Settling for mediocrity is a sure path to failure. Eight out of ten Sweet Sixteens, you say? I say not good enough! Final Fours are what matter and four straight years without one is a travesty in the eyes of many. Sure, we've been spoiled, but that's what makes BBN unique. It's how we roll.
So, for the Wildcats to be successful this weekend in Kansas City, they'll have to conquer themselves. The opponent is immaterial. It doesn't matter whether PJ plays or not. Forget about the crowd, or the refs, or the bright lights of the TV cameras. Put thoughts of your future NBA riches on hold for just a second and bask in your one shining moment on the biggest stage of your college basketball careers. Just focus on falling back on your skills, talent, and training—what you've worked for your entire life. Listen to your coach.
"He's a wise man," Reid reminded me.
Yes he is. For this particular championship run, John Calipari wants and needs it as much as anybody. He needs to conquer himself. Kansas City here we come. It's Final Four or bust!
Dr. John Huang is a columnist for Nolan Group Media. If you enjoy his writing, you can follow him on Twitter @KYHuangs.
By kyhuangsin UK Sports March 24, 2019 March 25, 2019 917 WordsLeave a comment
Bracketology Bias
(LEXINGTON, Ky.) — Immediately after Kentucky's disappointing 82-78 loss to Tennessee in the semifinals of the SEC Tournament, sophomore forward PJ Washington reassured all of BBN that he saw no reason to worry. "We play next weekend, so we're fine," he said confidently. "We knew it was a hard-fought game (against Tennessee). Both teams fought really well. Down the stretch we made some mistakes. They capitalized on us. We play next weekend, we're going to get it right."
I'm not sure the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee ever gets it right. After all, when dealing with bracketology, it's obvious we're not talking about real science. Sure, there's the NET, the team value index, the adjusted winning percentage, the SOS, the BPI, all the quadrant breakdowns, the KenPom and the Sagarin rankings. But in the end, it's all just hocus-pocus—a feeble attempt to infuse objectivity into a process fraught with individual bias. Images of secret handshakes by cigar-chomping administrators in a smoky, dimly lit room still abound in the inquiring minds of basketball fans everywhere. How else could you possibly explain three ACC teams and Gonzaga ending up as the #1 seeds?
Virginia and Gonzaga both lose in their tournaments and it has no effect on seeding. North Carolina loses and the Tar Heels actually move up. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Meanwhile, losses by Kentucky and Tennessee in the SEC Tournament drop both to a #2 seed. Riddle me this: Why is it that when SEC teams beat up on each other, they get penalized for their losses? When ACC teams lose to each other, it's like a rising tide lifting all boats. I'm telling you, it's selection member bias. It's a skewed perception of how good a team is based on your own preferences and experiences. It's a highly subjective eye-test viewed—in this case of ACC favoritism—through the distorted prism of East Coast elitism.
The committee tells us that Duke's mediocrity during Zion Williamson's injury didn't count against them, yet North Carolina got credit for beating Duke twice during that same time period that Zion was missing in action. You can't have it both ways. The Tar Heels—who Kentucky beat in head to head competition—end up with a #1 seed. I guess it doesn't really matter in the long run since the committee threw Kentucky into the same region as Carolina's number two.
The folly of the seeding process is further exposed in the geographical jockeying of teams within regions. Kentucky Coach John Calipari had it right when he said, "Just do the S-curve, it's easy." Having the top #1 seed play the worst #2 seed and so on down the line not only makes a lot of sense, but takes the prejudice, partiality, and partisanship directly out of the challenges of placing teams within their natural regions. Slotting teams in regions close to home is inherently unfair anyway. Why does Kansas always get to play in Kansas City? I agree with Coach Cal. Just put everyone on the S-curve and let the chips fall where they may. "Everybody charters," Calipari reminded everyone. "Doesn't matter where you're playing."
Next weekend—Thursday and Saturday to be exact—the #2-seeded Wildcats will be playing in Jacksonville, Florida, taking on 15th-seeded Abilene Christian in the first round of the Midwest Regional bracket. Win that one and the winner of 7th-seeded Wofford versus 10th-seeded Seton Hall awaits in the round of 32. Should Kentucky survive and advance, the NCAA selection committee has once again done them no favors. A ticket to Kansas City for a potential matchup against #3-seeded Houston in the Sweet Sixteen before a much-anticipated Elite Eight rematch versus the top-seeded Tar Heels promises to be no walk in the park. Jacksonville and Kansas City? What happened to Columbus and Louisville? So much for geographical preference.
"There was a chance I thought we would play in Louisville," said Coach Cal immediately after the brackets were released. "It wasn't slim…but it was nil. Not happening. But that's fine."
Instead, Tennessee gets the #2 seed in the South Region with a chance to play in Louisville. In essence, they stole Kentucky's dream slot. Up by eight with less than three minutes to play, the Wildcats let a golden opportunity slip agonizingly away. You can't blame the selection committee for that one.
For this Kentucky team, the road to recovery begins this Thursday. As PJ Washington said—it's time to make things right. See you in Jacksonville.
Kentucky "Palatial" Park
(LEXINGTON, Ky.) — Move over Rupp Arena and Kroger Field, there's a new University of Kentucky sports venue in town, and it's playing second fiddle to no one. On Tuesday, UK Baseball officially christened their brand-new home—Kentucky Proud Park—before 4,074 wide-eyed, Big Blue patrons looking to make history on an unseasonably mild and sunny February afternoon.
For the record, Kentucky (4-3) defeated Eastern Kentucky 7-3 behind the debut start of Grant Macciocchi. The junior right-hander from West Chester Township, Ohio pitched 5.2 masterful innings, giving up one run, three hits, walking one, and striking out six. Junior designated hitter T.J. Collett's two-run home run over the left-centerfield fence broke open the game in the fifth inning, as the Wildcats marched into the history books with their signature first homefield win.
But the real star of the show was the ballpark itself, adorned with enough opulent amenities to make Disneyland blush. If the goal of building this $49 million palace was to keep up with the Joneses, then Mitch Barnhart and company have certainly hit a homerun.
Nestled on a hilltop along Alumni Drive, the ballpark screams elegance from the get go—its sleek and contemporary design like a sports-themed UFO preparing for liftoff. Unlike its predecessor, The Cliff, the grounds around the new stadium are easily accessible. Parking is ample and convenient, and tailgating is highly encouraged. Throw in a shuttle or two running to and from the front gates, general admission tickets at three dollars a pop, and some well-designed promotional giveaways—and you've got all the ingredients necessary for a bona fide, fan-friendly jamboree.
Once inside the stadium grounds, the first thing that strikes you is how spacious the ballpark appears. It's vast…it's open…it's sprawling—like the Grand Canyon opening into a baseball field of dreams. This state-of-the-art facility has permanent seating for 2500 with enough auxiliary space to easily double its capacity. Visually appealing, geometric stone terraces—reminiscent of the Incan ruins on Machu Picchu—cascade vertically from both the left and right field lines. Rent a chair, splash on some sunscreen, and spend the next three hours soaking up vitamin D away from the worries of the real world. Grass berms sloped at an ergonomic thirty-five-degree angle line the outfield corners, providing the perfect blanketed respite for game viewing under puffy white clouds.
The 360-degree concourse, as the name implies, allows fans to view the action from every conceivable angle. Do yourself a favor and take a quick stroll around the circumference. There's a ton of green space off the left field line and behind the massive electronic scoreboard in center—perfect for either a catered tailgate tent or for the kiddies to run wild. Be sure to tarry awhile at The Hook, the right field bullpen area, dedicated to the loving memory of former UK player Jonathan Hooker. Anyone with a trace of humanity will shed a tear or two reading the plaque commemorating the life of the athlete taken away from us far too early in the crash of Comair Flight 5191.
Getting hungry yet? Concessions at the ballpark won't disappoint. Even before walking past the box office gates, I smelled the intoxicating aromas of the grilled meats wafting from the ovens of the Athenian Grill. If a lamb gyro doesn't float your boat, you can also opt for a plate of loaded barbeque nachos from the House-of- 'CUE. A traditional hot dog will set you back three dollars, a souvenir soda will cost you five. If you're still hungry for souvenirs, pick up some t-shirts at the mobile kiosk. Or spend your remaining spare change on a green screen generated family photo.
If you're like "Money" Michael Bennett, take the stairs or the elevator up to the second story terrace level. There you'll find the luxury boxes complete with all the expected high donor amenities. Relax with a beverage of your choice on the outdoor patio, watching the sun set over the rolling green hills of your Old Kentucky Home, to the peaceful strains of a Jimmy Buffett ballad.
The adjoining press box area was contemporary and modern, but a bit more cramped than I expected. The view was fantastic though—a perfectly designed baseball diamond set against the backdrop of the now sprawling labyrinth of the UK athletic complex. Flashing my media credential, I was hoping for a food voucher—but all I got was a welcoming smile and an overflow seat in the media workroom.
Back downstairs, the behind the scenes player areas are rumored to be some of the best in the business, with spaciously designed locker rooms, lounges, and training areas comparable to luxuries at the Taj Mahal. Evidently no expense was spared in this arms race to entice recruits.
Keith Madison, the iconic coach of the Wildcats from 1979 to 2003 summed it up best after throwing out one of the ceremonial first pitches earlier in the afternoon. "We were talking about how sometimes it's better to wait and get it right," he said. "And, boy, they got it right with this ballpark. It's really nice."
I agree, Coach. All that's missing is my food voucher.
Dr. John Huang is a columnist for Nolan Media Group and Sports View America. If you enjoy his writing, be sure to follow him on Twitter @KYHuangs.
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Talking about the strategy itself, let's look at the validity of the strategy, a time frame, indicators and sessions as needed.
The validity of currency pairs: any currency pairs.
If you have time to try Forex scalping strategy 1 minutes, you should really try it out. Perfect environment to do so is to risk-free demo account.
2.When this has happened, it is important to wait until prices return to EMA.
3.Stochastic Oscillator exploited to cross above level 20 from below.
4.When you observe these three items are arranged in the right way, is completely safe to open order BUY.
5.In order to stay safe, stop-loss is very important. Stop-loss is structured around 2-3 points just below the last low point swing. Because Forex scalping strategy is our 1-minute short, anticipated to get 8-12 pips on trade. Therefore the take-profit most both be in 8-12 pips from the price of admission.
1.EMA (50) must be positioned under the EMA (100).
2.As with entry point to BUY, we wait until prices return to EMA.
5.Stop-loss is positioned near 2-3 pips below the lowest point of the swing, and the take-profit should be in 8-12 pips from the price of admission.
Scalping can be a very effective strategy-even for those who use it as a complementary strategy. The same is true for scalping Forex 1 minute.


Put the zest and juice of a lemon in a bowl. Glug in about 4 tablespoons olive oil, add two crushed garlic cloves and a couple of teaspoons of chopped fresh thyme. Stir about. Throw in 16 peeled uncooked big prawns. Cube the fish and add to the bowl. Toss about in the juice. Thread fish cubes and prawns evenly on four skewers. Wrap two thin rashers of smoked streaky bacon around each kebab, and grill both sides for about 5 minutes or until the bacon is done. Don't waste the superb juices, in fact best to line the grill with foil to catch them. Serve with couscous and the juices, with tzaziki. If you don't have any just mix finely chopped cucumber, chopped fresh mint and Greek yogurt to make a sauce on the side. Heaven, especially with a chilled white wine. Whoever said whiting and pouting were dull?
(Adapted from a Good Housekeeping recipe).


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Culture, Media and Sport
National Lottery: Play
Mr. Don Foster
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what proportion of the money available under the Big Lottery Fund Children's Play initiative has been (a) committed and (b) spent. (155292)
Mr. Sutcliffe
The following figures reflect the proportion of money which has been committed and spent under Big Lottery Fund's Children's Play initiative as of end August 2007.
Current award value (committed)
Total paid to date (spent)
Play Infrastructure
Playful Ideas
Children's Play
The total money available for the Children's Play initiative is £155 million. 42 per cent. of it has been committed and 4.2 per cent. has been spent.


It appears that I am easily tempted by very well done artwork. When I was considering options for this week's Kickstarter of the Week, I ended up being sucked in by Novus because of its amazing artwork. The visuals were such a site to behold that it made my stop and find out more (other Kickstarters should take note). Novus is a 2 player card game (they call it a "Feature Card Game" for what it's worth) where each player takes on the role of a commander battling his troops on the planet of Muruun.
One thing I really like about Novus, other than the artwork, is that it's not a CCG (Collectible Card Game) or a TCG (Trading Card Game). Because my impulse control needs a little bit of work, I have banned any CCGs or TCGs from my gaming library. They just become too much of a money sink as you try and get better cards from randomized booster packs. So it was a plus in my book that Novus isn't going that route and you get everything you need to play right in the box.
NOVUS is an exciting new Feature Card Game™ that puts you in control of a powerful Commander and one faction of the ongoing war ravaging across the planet Muruun. Step into your role as a nearly godlike Controller, and determine the fate of entire worlds as you influence Commanders, send your armies to war, and fight for precious resources.
NOVUS is medium to expert level card game, designed for two players. Everything you need to get started is in the box – there are no "chase rares" or pack randomization to worry about. Buy once, play forever!
• Open-and-play decks designed to get you in the game swiftly.
Novus has already hit its funding goal and is well on its way to unlocking a few stretch goals. A $40 pledge will get you a copy of the game and all applicable stretch goals. Novus is scheduled to be in backers hands in March of 2014 and you have until Friday, November 1st to become a backer. So head over there today if this sounds like a project you'd be interested in.


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Growing nerve cells in the gut
By Melinda Smith
Tracy Grikscheit explores frontiers of surgery, science and skiing
Children's Hospital Los Angeles surgeon achieves milestone in preclinical research for Hirschsprung's Disease. (Image courtesy of Tracy Grikscheit)
The human body has what is sometimes called a "second brain" in the digestive tract. The enteric nervous system (ENS) performs many vital functions, including coordinating the movement of food to allow the body to absorb nutrients. When babies are born with an incomplete or absent ENS, their prognosis is extremely serious.
In a new study published in the Journal of Tissue Engineering, Children's Hospital Los Angeles investigator Tracy Grikscheit, MD, shares her lab's findings that bring scientists one step closer to a cure for babies born with these life-threatening conditions, such as Hirschsprung's disease.
Through tissue engineering—using stem cells to grow healthy tissue—Dr. Grikscheit's lab successfully grew fully functional ENS in pre-clinical models that lacked an intestinal nervous system. The Chief of Pediatric Surgery at CHLA, Dr. Grikscheit is interested in helping babies who are born without critical parts of their intestines. While not yet available clinically, the finding is a significant leap toward new therapies that could help babies in need.
Dr. Grikscheit says that in the worst cases of Hirschsprung's, children are born with no gut nervous system at all, or very little, and their intestines cannot function. "When a baby has this disease, the situationy is dire," she says. "And current medical therapies are not adequate." But the complex technique developed by Dr. Grikscheit could change this.
The Making of a New Model
Investigators tackle unsolved clinical problems by studying a model of the disease. But this wasn't possible for Hirschsprung's disease. "The models weren't reliable," Dr. Grikscheit explains, "and none of them addressed the right research questions, like 'How do you grow an ENS from scratch?'" So, she developed the model herself.
Using stem cells to grow a fully functional ENS is no simple feat. "The enteric nervous system is called the 'second brain' because it is so complex," says Dr. Grikscheit.
The ENS coordinates the movement of food to allow the body to absorb nutrients, but it also performs more nuanced tasks. It senses what type of foods we eat and coordinates the release of the right digestion hormones. The gut nervous system also keeps intestinal stem cells healthy. The intestines depend on stem cells to regrow damaged cells and maintain the lining of the intestines, which is constantly overturning.
"These cells are incredibly multi-faceted," says Dr. Grikscheit. "The fact that we can implant them and they grow into this complex nervous system is a big step toward offering hope for these babies."
Additional authors on the study are David F. Chang, Samul M. Zuber, Elizabeth A. Gilliam, Laura-Marie A. Nucho, Gabriel Levin, Fengnan Wang, Anthony, Squillaro, Sha Huang, and Jason R. Spence. The study was funded by California Institute of Regenerative Medicine grant TRAN1-08471.
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Mentioned in this article: Tracy C. Grikscheit, MD
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" I am Nicholas Nzioko a local Chapati Business seller in Rongai, I started the business with the purpose of making profit during customer low turn up time since I was employed as a local sales clerk. I bought baking flour and cooking oil and started cooking chapatis and selling them at Ksh 10 each outside the shop that I was employed in. My business started flourishing and i made good profit.
One of my regular customers Mr. Bernard Kipkurui whom I never knew worked for Premier Credit Kenya asked me about my business and the reason to why I decided to sell chapatis and I opened it up to him and he liked my idea of setting up the business and he asked me if I would need a loan to help me boost my business and I accepted the offer and he helped me get a loan of Ksh 10,000 to boost my business. The loan helped me much and from buying one packet of baking flour I started buying six packets which increased my production since the demand had increased and my profit grew.


A good exercise routine is an integral part of a healthy lifestyle. Staying motivated to exercise can be hard since it isn't always at the top of our priority lists. However, there are a few ways to do it! Here are four surefire ways to help you stay motivated to exercise.
It is almost always easier to stay motivated and excited to exercise whenever you have someone to keep you accountable and make it more fun! Bringing a friend can not only make your workout more interesting and less of a bore, but since someone else is relying on you to show up, you will actually end up going.
If you always do the same routine, switch it up. Enroll in a yoga class if you are an avid kickboxer, or try some water aerobics. If you always do the same thing, you will keep getting bored. And when you are bored, you don't want to go do that thing that makes you bored. Instead of running on the treadmill, take a swing on an elliptical machine!
If you know that you won't get up in time to work out in morning, make time for your workout after work. If you hate getting sweaty before dinner, unwind with some yoga after dinner. No matter what, you need to keep a schedule for yourself to not only keep yourself accountable, but to actually motivate yourself to exercise. If you take that Pilates class at 7am every Monday morning, you will make time to go and exercise.
If you set a goal, such as running a half marathon three months from now, or if you want to become more energized or more flexible, you will be more willing to work out. Knowing that you need to work towards a goal will inspire you to meet that goal and fulfill it. A little healthy competition never hurt too! With that buddy of yours, see who can gain more muscle mass or decrease their BMI quicker.
Staying motivated to exercise can be difficult with our daily demanding schedules, but there are always a few things to help us along the way! Make time for exercise, and set that goal, and you'll be on your way to your perfect you! Click here for more info.


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Cet article présente le guide des épisodes de la première saison de la série télévisée 15/A ().

Distribution de la saison

Acteurs principaux
 Laurence Leboeuf (VF : Noémie Orphelin) : Cody Myers
 Meaghan Rath (VF : Edwige Lemoine) : Adena Stiles
 Max Walker (VF : Sébastien Desjours) : Gary « Squib » Furlong
 Sarah-Jeanne Labrosse (VF : Kelly Marot puis Ariane Aggiage) : Sunny Capaduca
  (VF : Charles Pestel) : Rick Geddes
 Thierry Ashanti (VF : Thierry Antoni) : Coach Artie Gunnerson
 Vadim Schneider (VF : Alexandre Gillet) : Sébastien Dubé (épisodes 1 à 12)
 Jaclyn Linetsky (VF : Laura Préjean) : Megan O'Connor (épisodes 1 à 12)
  (VF : Axel Kiener) : Cameron White (depuis l'épisode 13)
 Amanda Crew (VF : Alexandra Garijo) : Tanis McTaggart (depuis l'épisode 13)

Acteurs récurrents et invités
 Charles Edwin Powell (VF : Patrick Borg) : Président Harold Bates (12 épisodes)
  : Henri Dubé (épisodes 1, 3, 4 et 7)
 Sacha Cantor : Justin Powers (épisodes 5, 15 et 22)
 David Schaap : Hartley Myers (épisodes 6 et 21)
 Emma Campbell : Jennifer Wiley (épisodes 7, 12, 24 et 25)
 Sébastien Roberts : François Cochet (épisode 9)

Épisodes

Épisode 1 Bienvenue à Cascadia

Épisode 2 : La Princesse et le Clown

Épisode 3 : Le Bal et le Clochard

Épisode 4 : Petite snack entre amis

Épisode 5 : Haute Tension

Épisode 6 : Le Monstre du Memphré

Épisode 7 : Les Apprenties sorcières

Épisode 8 : Double mixte

Épisode 9 : 30/A

Épisode 10 : Megan et la secte vaudou

Épisode 11 : Drague: mode d'emploi

Épisode 12 : L'Invention du siècle

Épisode 13 : Megan et Sébastien

Épisode 14 : La Vie après

Épisode 15 : Justin Contre-attaque

Épisode 16 : Le Choix d'Adena

Épisode 17 : Mauvaise Réputation

Épisode 18 : Question d'image

Épisode 19 : Courrier du cœur

Épisode 20 : King Pong

Épisode 21 : Squib à la Une

Épisode 22 : Petites trahisons entre amis

Épisode 23 : Leçons de séduction

Épisode 24 : Esprit es-tu là ?

Épisode 25 : Rick le maître des clefs

Épisode 26 : Le Choix de Cody

Références

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What Happens if You are Fired for Complaining About Sexual Harassment?
By Nisar Law Group, P.C.
Many people are afraid to come forward with sexual harassment allegations because they fear complaining will just make the problem worse. Indeed, there are many situations in which an employer responds to legitimate harassment complaints by blaming–and even firing–the victim. Such actions are illegal in and of themselves, however, as they constitute "retaliation" against a person who has done nothing more than exercise his or her legal right to demand a discrimination-free workplace.
Recently, a federal judge in Brooklyn ruled that a former employee at the State University of New York at Stony Brook could proceed with a gender discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation lawsuit against the school. SUNY moved for summary judgment, arguing that the plaintiff failed to establish her case. In denying this motion, the judge did not rule on the merits of the plaintiff's complaint, only that she could proceed to a jury trial.
The plaintiff said she filed numerous complaints with university administrators. After the plaintiff returned to work from medical leave, she said "her office had been located to a former storage area with no windows or locks and no working desk, with some of her personal items missing, including the notebook in which she kept a record of [the supervisor's] behavior." The university later issued a "written counseling memorandum" disciplining the plaintiff, which led the school to not renew her one-year appointment.
In effect, SUNY argued it lawfully terminated the plaintiff for "poor performance." As the judge explained, the plaintiff's "decline" in job performance "must be viewed in light of the evidence as a whole." That is to say, a jury could side with the plaintiff and decide the bad performance evaluation was merely a "pretext" to discriminate against the plaintiff based on her gender.
Similarly, the judge said the plaintiff's multiple allegations of incidents involving her former supervisor and mistreatment could support a finding of sexual harassment. It also supported her case for retaliation; after all, she was fired after filing a formal complaint with the New York State Division of Human Rights, which suggested a "causal relationship" between the two events.
It is good idea to document any possible acts of sexual harassment on the job. Such information can be helpful later in building a legal case should you experience further harassment or retaliation. A qualified New York City employment law attorney can advise you further. Contact the Law Offices of Mahir S. Nisar if you need assistance today.


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SET 41-16 THE DEATH OF CINEMA
December 10, 2016 – Posted in FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Our entertainment is now consumed online. This has had profound consequences on the type of entertainment being consumed and has lead to, in my opinion, the death of cinema.
Entertainment is now mainly consumed online
The cinematic landscape has radically changed since 2000. Just ask yourself, when was the last time you went to the cinema to see a film? I went to the movies a few times this year, only to find myself sitting alone in an empty room. So, where are people seeing films these days? Filmfestivals? Festivals are mostly for film industry folk. TV? Reality shows, news and telenovelas. Which leaves us with online platforms: mainly Netflix and torrent downloads. Let's face it: our entertainment is now consumed online. And this has had profound consequences on the type of entertainment being consumed. It has also, in my opinion, lead to the death of cinema.
Culture, art and entertainment are levelled out to the lowest common denominator
Entertainment is now being consumed online. But here's the thing. Picture someone getting home after a long day at work. He flips on his computer and is presented with the following choice for evening entertainment: perusing social media, chatting on messenger, scanning porn (37% of internet content), binge-watching an HBO/Netflix series, or diving into an art and essai film in a foreign language with unknown actors. What do you think this person will go for? If everything on internet is only a click away, culture, art and entertainment are levelled out to the lowest common denominator. Does an award-winning Bulgarian film stand a chance against porn or Breaking Bad? I don't think so.
Once content can be streamed online, nobody will pay for it
It is said that the film industry follows the same path as the music industry, with a slight latency. Music has migrated from physical CDs to online streaming platforms. The same happened with films. DVDs are becoming obsolete. Once content can be streamed online, nobody will pay for the physical support. So how do artists get remunerated for their work? In music, they can rely on live performances. But with a film, once it's downloaded, streamed and viewed, there's no live performance that the filmmaker can rely on. So, what's left to finance indie films? Crowdfunding? Instead of having one producer giving his opinion, you have one million people "co-financing" and acting as "co-producers"? No fucking thank you.
The 3 rules for international audiences
Back when I was touring with Tombville in 2014, a distributor told me that a film needed 3 things in order to access international distribution: the film needed to be in English, fit into a traditional genre and have a Hollywood star in a leading role. Without those ingredients, a film is just a drop in the ocean. Internet not having any borders, you're theoretically always addressing an international audience – the "world wide web" -, so the same rules apply online. Earlier this year, I was on a flight from Brussels to NYC, the passengers were given a selection of films and series to pick from on their screens. The categories were the following : comedy, action, horror, thriller, Marvel, sci fi, historical, independent, Academy Awards, kids, adventure, Netflix, HBO, standup comedy, and, at the bottom of the list, "European films". Do I need to tell you what people were watching?
Feature films have a become obsolete
We don't watch films anymore. We only watch series. I would even argue that the format of feature films, 90 minutes, has become obsolete. Why is that? It all comes down to a time factor. Time has become a luxury that most people can't afford anymore, for a number of reasons. Combine that with the fact that our attention span has been brought down to 140-character tweets. Also, feature films have a serious disadvantage compared to series. It takes more or less 20 minutes to set up the plot and characters and get the audience interested. In a film, this leaves you with a an hour of action, after which the film is over. But series, on the other had, are based on repetition and can keep on milking that same set up episode after episode, season after season. That's why binge-watching has become so popular.
Hollywood series have made it impossible to compete
Should filmmakers start making series? Back in the days of feature films, there was still room for independent and international productions. Low-budget (or no budget) films could still hope to reach a small audience under certain conditions. But series have changed the game. Producing a feature film means creating one hour of entertainment. Producing a season means producing 10 hours of entertainment. This has repercussions on every level of production and makes it almost impossible to compete with HBO or Netflix series. Not only do these studios have the best screenwriting teams in the world, they also have the Hollywood actors and the budgets to carry out lofty visions season after season. Oh, I almost forgot. They also own the distribution networks, by the way.
Globalisation, Hollywood and Silicon Valley have imposed English as the world's lingua franca and Anglo-Saxon culture as mainstream, the switch from feature films to series, the fact that we now consume entertainment on smartphones and computer screens, all of these factors have radically changed the game and lead to, what I call, the death of cinema in 2017. Yes, there will still be theatres in 2017, but only for Hollywood blockbusters. The good news is that new forms are emerging. Alternative online platforms for independent art and challenging content will come to exist. But the question is, will there be anyone to watch them? Will people be ready to put Tweeting, Facebooking, and porn aside to watch a foreign film that might challenge their expectations and habits? I wouldn't count on it.
Nikolas List


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William Joseph "Bill" Green III, 60, of Kurtistown, Hawaii, a painting contractor, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Chicago. He is survived by companion Linda Brown, sons William J. "Billy" Green IV and Kory Brown, and daughter Joni. Celebration of life to be announced and held at a later date.


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title: IOS NSOperation
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description:
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### 简单使用
		// 1.创建一个队列(非主队列)
		NSOperationQueue *queue = [[NSOperationQueue alloc] init];

		// 2.添加操作到队列中(自动异步执行任务,并发)
		NSBlockOperation *operation1 = [NSBlockOperation blockOperationWithBlock:^{
			NSLog(@"下载图片1---%@", [NSThread currentThread]);
		}];
		NSBlockOperation *operation2 = [NSBlockOperation blockOperationWithBlock:^{
			NSLog(@"下载图片2---%@", [NSThread currentThread]);
		}];

		[queue addOperation:operation1];
		[queue addOperation:operation2];
		[queue addOperationWithBlock:^{
			NSLog(@"下载图片3---%@", [NSThread currentThread]);
		}];

### 设置最大并发数

			// 1.创建一个队列(非主队列)
			NSOperationQueue *queue = [[NSOperationQueue alloc] init];

			// 2.设置最大并发(最多同时并发执行3个任务)
			queue.maxConcurrentOperationCount = 3;

### 设置依赖

		// 设置依赖
		[operationB addDependency:operationA];
		[operationC addDependency:operationB];

### 回到主线程

		// 1.异步下载图片
        NSURL *url = [NSURL URLWithString:@"http://d.hiphotos.baidu.com/image/pic/item/37d3d539b6003af3290eaf5d362ac65c1038b652.jpg"];
        NSData *data = [NSData dataWithContentsOfURL:url];
        UIImage *image = [UIImage imageWithData:data];

        // 2.回到主线程,显示图片
        [self performSelectorOnMainThread:<#(SEL)#> withObject:<#(id)#> waitUntilDone:<#(BOOL)#>];
        dispatch_async(dispatch_get_main_queue(), ^{

        });
        [[NSOperationQueue mainQueue] addOperationWithBlock:^{
            self.imageView.image = image;
        }];

### 自定义operation

		- (void)main//operation添加到队列后,会执行main方法
		{
			@autoreleasepool {//需要自己写自动释放池
				if (self.isCancelled) return; //响应用户取消操作

				NSURL *url = [NSURL URLWithString:self.imageUrl];
				NSData *data = [NSData dataWithContentsOfURL:url]; // 下载
				UIImage *image = [UIImage imageWithData:data]; // NSData -> UIImage

				if (self.isCancelled) return; //响应用户取消操作

				// 回到主线程
				[[NSOperationQueue mainQueue] addOperationWithBlock:^{
					if ([self.delegate respondsToSelector:@selector(downloadOperation:didFinishDownload:)]) {
						[self.delegate downloadOperation:self didFinishDownload:image];
					}
				}];
			}
		}

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