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Classroom of the Elite - Recommendations
Alt title: Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e
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After being turned down by his unrequited crush, Hachiman Hikigaya is determined to live out the rest of his high school life single and socially tuned out to avoid the folly of youth. But Hachiman's resolve is lacking compared to his guidance counselor, a woman determined to change the boy's ways. So, much to his dismay, Hachiman is soon forced to reach out to those around him by joining a club dedicated to serving others. Alongside the cold, but beautiful club president Yukino, eager Yui, and other new friends, Hachiman will try to stomach his new volunteer work and survive his ultimate fear: being involved in a typical high school romantic comedy.
School Club
Based on a Light Novel
Unwatched Watched Watching Want to Watch Stalled Dropped Won't Watch Eps
Reasons you might like My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU...
Ka0nonymous says...
Both are school life anime consisting of a sarcastic male lead with a female alternative who is equally as cynical as well as a cheerful character who tries to get involved with the two.
Azukano says...
The two main characters are near identical in terms of personality and way of thinking in a school setting. Very hypothetical and observant of sociology.
SeanMcMuffin says...
The main three characters are all really similar. Additionally, the anime takes place in a school setting along with SNAFU, and so far has consisted of the main three characters attempting to help their fellow classmates, just like the main cast of SNAFU.
Thevolx says...
the main characther is asocial individual trying to integrate with society, however both MC are extremely inteligent in contrast with those around him.
vinod says...
Both have the same type of interaction between the leads.The trio in the series are mostly similar.
Crizy says...
The story in both animes are pretty the same and the main theme is in both School Life, but my recommendation will more be based on the three main characters of Classroom of the Elite and OreGairu who may have different goals but are clearly the same :
•Ayanokōji Kiyotaka <> Hikigaya Hachiman : Don't have any friends, both of these characters observe other people having fun with there friends while they stay alone while analyzing people's personnality. They are both pretty emotionless and are the first ones to have a good relation with the first female protagonist (Horikita and Yukinoshita).
-> They are lonely, analytical, high school students and get along with Horikita / Yukinoshita (which is unusual)
•Horikita Suzune <> Yukinoshita Yukino : Same as the main protagonist, they both don't have any friends, difference is that they like to be lonely and think it's useless to have friends. They both have one older sibling (brother <> sister) and they follow their path, they want to be as great as them, they represent their ideal. They are also physically similar ; black hair, hair ribbons and natural/emotionless face.
-> They are lonely, not interessed in making friends, idolize their sibling, are physically similar (especially their hair) and obviously are high school students
•Kushida Kikyō <> Yuigahama Yui : They are both pretty sociable, have a bunch of friends (especially Kushida) and they try to be friends with the other two main characters. Them and the other female main character are the only one who often talk to the male protagonist and could be considered as their friends.
-> They are sociable, friendly and get along with their whole class including the two other emotionless-lonely main characters.
arieana says...
the main character is act like antagonist, and trying to solve problem arise using manipulation.
Epimondas says...
Both lead characters have nearly the same personality. They disdain public attention and socializing. They keep to themselves and any ideas about who or what they are but both are deceptively more capable then they appear to be. They work behind the scenes to help others without claiming credit or praise.
RascaI says...
It has a similarly pessimistic protagonist, and both take place within a few students and teachers in a school, the story coming from the events in the school, usually negative things that the characters have to overcome. Both great if you like school anime that has more layers to it than just romance.
victoireblanc says...
I don't know the specific reasons but these two animes gave off the same vibe from the very first episode as their characters are similar in some ways such as personalities and appearances well as their settings in a high school.
My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU has a slightly, and only slightly more personal feel in narration and is a bit less... extreme?
soleilsun says...
- both have main characters that are emotionless yet understand the inner workings of the minds of people
- both have at least 3 females that could potentially be their love interest
- both take place in a school setting and are slice of life
J6J says...
I got the same vibe from both but classroom of the elite was a bit smarter and the ending made u think about the series differently and I enjoined that one a little bit more.
A humorous and action-packed story about a class of misfits who are trying to kill their new teacher – an alien octopus with bizarre powers and super strength! The teacher has just destroyed the moon and is threatening to destroy the earth – unless his students can destroy him first. What makes things more complicated is that he's the best teacher they've ever had!
Non-Human Protagonists
Overpowered Main Characters
Based on a Manga
Reasons you might like Assassination Classroom...
KathyKatz says...
Both of these shows have the school setting and the main character's class starts at the very bottom as they try to climb their way to the very top. In Classroom of the Elite, this is the main drive of the show, as we see the main character and his classmates undergo different challenges and by using mind games to outsmart the others. In Assassination Classroom, this is only a single part of the plot, but it expands more as the main objective of the students is to kill their teacher, Koro-sensei.
Shinya0Makishima says...
both are two of the bes tschool anime out there yet...they both give off thrilling vibes...and while, both the schools have features that are unique only to them, they share somewhat common characteristics
kawaiibunbun says...
School life aspect, underdog class striving to rise to the top, students being forced to push their limits and even do underhanded things to win... there are many similar aspects that will have you enjoying Classroom of the Elite if you loved Assassination Classroom. Give it a shot!
victoriadomach says...
they are both centered in a high school like in the environment, but DAMN the plot twist and physiological and philosophical genre in classroom of the elite in amazing. you are so intrigued by the first episode! I recommend these!!
sandbecca says...
Both is very funny and intressting. Assassination classroom dident i think was somthing for me but i was so wrong i love it. Classroom of the Elite is also very good. I have seen both more then twise.
LamettaMew says...
Both of those series have a lot in commen, e.g. the school setting and that they (the students) need to climb their way to the top.
Eventhough those two have all those similarities their still are unique and the things in commen are surounded in diffrent ways/plots which makes neither of them boring to watch if if one has already watched the other.
i totally recommend both of them.
Deffenetly two of my favorite anime.^^
Ryuga10 says...
since both of them are in a rich public school with clear discrimination and both of them fight and succede to defeat the school system.and both are phsycological...with a underdog story
ziknis says...
they both have the same art style and in their school there's different ranks which both the main characters are in the lowest.I feel like maybe if you liked one of them you'd like the other and assasination classroom is juat lighter and less serious than cassroom of the elite
"If I don't have to do it, I won't. If I do have to do it, make it quick," is the basic principle by which energy conservationist Houtarou Oreki lives. But after his sister convinces him to join the Classics Club, Houtarou's life is turned upside down when he meets Chitanda, a perpetually-inquisitive girl who challenges the boy's easygoing existence. Intrigued by the slightest hint of a mystery afoot, Chitanda doesn't hesitate to pester the reluctant yet highly analytical Houtarou into satisfying her curiosity at every turn, no matter how small the problem. Alongside fellow members Satoshi and Ibara, the group tackles cases ranging from a self-locking classroom door, a strangely-popular library book, and even the shadowy history of the very club to which they belong!
Based on a Novel
Reasons you might like Hyouka...
Magicknight94 says...
+ School life: Checked.
+ Impassive protagonist: Checked.
+ Great artwork and animation: Checked.
captivus says...
Both anime have very intelligent protagonists whos abilities further the plot. Both are set in high schools (albeit Classroom has a very 'special' school and Hyouka has a normal one). Both protagonists are distancing themselves from people in school and doing anything meaningful (albeit for different reasons).
I think there's a good chance that if you'd like one you'll like another.
Tornplaya says...
The main character is very similar. Both protagonists use their smarts and intelligence as a weapon. They both are a bit withdrawn but can figure, or accomplish anything when they feel like putting their mind to it.
Both have intelligent protagonists that are distant from others and wish to not waste energy on doing things that don't need to do.
Both are set on a high school, yet Classroom of the Elite has students competing to reach the higher classes while Hyouka is a group of students trying to solve the mystery of the Classics Club.
Both protagonists are highly intelligent and can outsmart others when they put their mind to it, yet they mostly refer to themselves as either ordinary or prefer to remain in the shadows
KagamiNakaNoTsuki says...
They are in no way similar in terms of setting, conflicts, motivations, or heroine.
However, this recommendation still had to be made because of the protagonists' foresight and understanding of human action.
A protagonist unwilling to admit their intelligence and attempt to blend into mediocracy is charismatic enough to captivate me.
The year is 2095. Magic has been tamed as another form of technology, and the practice of magic is now a rigorous discipline. Brother and sister Tatsuya and Miyuki Shiba are just about to start their first year at the renowned First Magic High School of Japan. But the school's ironclad rules mean that the brilliant Miyuki enters the prestigious Course 1, while her older brother, Tatsuya, is relegated to Course 2--and that's just the beginning of their troubles!
Brother Complex
Reasons you might like The Irregular at Magic High School...
Both Kiyotaka and Tatsuya are exceptional as students and possess a great many useful and practical skills belaying their relative position in school. Neither one likes to stand out and both go out of their way to keep their name and identities out of the spotlight to the point of covering up the truth of their involvement.
Bunniest says...
Acctually It cannot explain the real reason that I think two of these is similar
because it will be spoil some content of the other one.
But for some reason, They main actor have the same ideal about ' Inequality of human-being ' so I think I like them both because of that reason.
and another reason is some story line they have more realistic not like other pop-anime.
dabestmoneva says...
Both show a main character that lacks emtion and wants a character that they spend quite a bit of their time with to succeed. They both possess lots of power but choose not to use it in front of others except when absolutely necessary.
Over the course of both, people around them begin to notice that they are much stronger than anyone else.
holycraploveanime says...
Both have OP male MCs that are in one way or another 'restrained' by an unknown force or requirement. Both have beautiful animation an lovely storylines. I personally love both and think that they are both deserving of a second season, especially Classroom of the Elite.
Bothe the male lead rolles of thoes anime possess great abilities which they are hidding from others. Neither one of them likes to standout and are trying to be as invisible as possible.
i don`t know how many times i already rewatched them and i just can say two of my favorites
Hyakkaou Private Academy. An institution for the privileged with a very peculiar curriculum. You see, when you're the sons and daughters of the wealthiest of the wealthy, it's not athletic prowess or book smarts that keep you ahead. It's reading your opponent, the art of the deal. What better way to hone those skills than with a rigorous curriculum of gambling? At Hyakkaou Private Academy, the winners live like kings, and the losers are put through the wringer. But when Yumeko Jabami enrolls, she's gonna teach these kids what a high roller really looks like!
High Stakes Games
Mature Themes
Reasons you might like Kakegurui...
galingy says...
Both shows about unusual high schools, full of mind games, unusual ways to determine wealth and status, and consequences for those who fail
singularity says...
Do you concept of a high school with a twist? Of high schoolers with exceptional skills? Both of these animes fit the bill.
Takky71 says...
I believe if you like one you'll like the other, both about high society high schools with a rather unusual ranking systems with the MC's looking to work their ways up.
I had a blast watching both of these series
They are both animes about schools that are not normal.They are quite thrilling though and the main characters are both different than normal human beings.I really liked both of the animes
Littlesilverwolf says...
They are stories about how to use their wisdom to gain winning in the class. Both are stories which the characters need to show their ability to earn reputation and 'stay alive' in school
Baka and Test - Summon the Beasts
Fumizuki Academy is divided into classes ranked based purely on ability; Class A has laptops, reclining seats and ultimate comfort whereas Class F has to settle for a rundown classroom with rotten cushions and rickety coffee tables. Akihisa Yoshii has recently taken the placement exam and finds himself relegated to the lowly Class F along with many of his friends, and they're far from impressed with their draughty facilities. Luckily, not all is lost as at Fumizuki, classes can declare war on each other to swap rooms by fighting with summoned characters whose strength is based on the users' test scores. As they dream of escaping their decrepit circumstances, the 'idiotic' students of Class F will try whatever they can to reach the dizzy heights of Class A's luxury, even if it means taking on the entire school in an all-out summoning war!
Reasons you might like Baka and Test - Summon the Beasts...
Class systems determined on grades and points. Classes compete with each other through grades of exams. Though Youkoso is more serious natured than Baka and Test.
if we remove the comedy content from Baka and have a cynical portaganist with hidden intelligence
Classroom looks like a more positive and intellectual clone of Baka. The entire premise and school systems are virtually identical. You could even say Kiyotaka looks like an older more mature version of Baka's lead.
The year is 2022, and gamers have lined up on launch day for Sword Art Online, a hotly-anticipated MMORPG that lets players connect to an immersive virtual reality world with special helmets called Nerve Gear. Kirito is one such gamer who's eager to jump back into action, having spent a great deal of time as a beta tester, and quickly becomes friends with newbie warrior Klein. But soon, Sword Art Online's 10,000 players discover that not only are they unable to log out, the only way they can return to their physical bodies is by beating the 100-level tower's final boss - that is, if their HP doesn't drop to zero first, for death in the game means death in the real world. Now, with no one else to turn to, Kirito and the other participants must survive the game as best they can – some forming guilds, others ruthlessly leaving their peers behind, and many tragically falling by the wayside or to the merciless monsters populating the lands...
Trapped in a Video Game
Reasons you might like Sword Art Online...
Almamatotogoo says...
When I first read the synopsis of the story, I felt it was very similar to another anime until I realized that the premise is similar to Sword Art Online. You may be thinking that an RPG and school life anime have nothing in common but let me list the similarities between the two:
- male protagonist who helps people on the spot
- male protagonist who unknowingly and naturally attracts a female harem
- male protagonist is "cunning"
- everyone takes their fun life for granted until they're hit by shocking reality
- their actions could lead to serious consequences: expulsion or death
- people compete/fight to reach a higher level or position
- there is an obvious good vs. evil
- some characters have a hidden side, personality or background-wise
- main characters go through trials that the good guys usually solve and win
- the authorities or higher ranked people are interested in the main male
Those are some of the reasons why these two animes are similar.
My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU OVA
OVA (1 ep x 24 min)
The Service Club is recruited by a magazine to write an article promoting "Love and Marriage". Yukino calls in Hachiman's younger sister Komachi for assistance, and the three of them, along with Yui and their teacher Shuzuka get side-tracked and begin competing to see who can be the best wife.
Reasons you might like My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU OVA...
Mistake it won't let me delete. Mistake it won't let me delete. Mistake it won't let me delete. Mistake it won't let me delete.
Have you ever felt like the world would be a better place if certain people weren't around? Such grim daydreams might occur when watching the dismal daily news, but on one fateful day, Light Yagami finds that these daydreams can become reality. By pure happenstance, he comes across a black notebook entitled "Death Note", whose text within states that whoever's name is written on its pages will die. With the aid of the death god Ryuk, Light takes it upon himself to rid the world of its corruption, ushering in a new era of purity one death at a time. But as Ryuk foretells, Light's actions will not go unchallenged...
Reasons you might like Death Note...
Both anime have a very intelligent main character. Both characters have a tendency to create elaborate plots to further their agendas. Both characters are morally dubious (at best). Both easily manipulate people around them to create sort of a mask to conceal their true personalities.
I think there's a good chance that if you'll like one you'll like the other. The feel of each one is quite different but the main characters are so similar I'm surprised they're not compared more often.
The Fruit of Grisaia
Mihama Academy is a prison-like school built to preserve fruit that has fallen too far from its tree. It is home to five female students who each have their reasons for enrolling in the academy and live their life idly within the walls of Mihama. One day, Kazami Yuuji the institute's first male student arrives and throws the orderly rhythm of Mihama off balance. Is Yuuji what the girls need to hold of their lives once more, or will the weight of their pasts prove too steep a wall to overcome? Or is his past even heavier than any of the others?
Based on an Eroge
Based on a Visual Novel
Reasons you might like The Fruit of Grisaia...
arpadjo says...
I thought they were very similar. MC with mysterious past goes to school, there he helps the people around him.
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Q: How to set image as wallpaper using Android Phonegap? I'm using Phonegap and Jquery Mobile on an Android app. I need to save an image from URL and set it as a wallpaper.
I found the Phonegap Downloader plugin that can handle the downloading part. Is there a plugin that implemanets "set as wallpaper" functionality?

A: You can create Phonegap Plugin
package com.android.test;
import java.io.IOException;

import org.apache.cordova.api.Plugin;
import org.apache.cordova.api.PluginResult;
import org.apache.cordova.api.PluginResult.Status;
import org.json.JSONArray;

import android.app.WallpaperManager;
import android.content.Context;

public class testPlugin extends Plugin {
    public final String ACTION_SET_WALLPAPER = "setWallPaper";
    @Override
    public PluginResult execute(String action, JSONArray arg1, String callbackId) {
        PluginResult result = new PluginResult(Status.INVALID_ACTION);
        if (action.equals(ACTION_SET_WALLPAPER)) {
            WallpaperManager wallpaperManager = WallpaperManager.getInstance((Context) this.ctx);
            try {
                wallpaperManager.setResource(R.drawable.ic_launcher);
                result = new PluginResult(Status.OK);
            } catch (IOException e) {
                // TODO Auto-generated catch block
                e.printStackTrace();
                result = new PluginResult(Status.ERROR, e.getMessage());
            }
        }
        return result;
    }
}

this is javascript file test.js
var TestPlugin = function () {};

TestPlugin.prototype.set = function (ms, successCallback, failureCallback) {
//  navigator.notification.alert("OMG");
    return cordova.exec(successCallback, failureCallback, 'testPlugin', "setWallPaper", [ms]);
};

PhoneGap.addConstructor(function() {
    PhoneGap.addPlugin("test", new TestPlugin());
})

and main file call Plugin
window.plugins.test.set("kaka",
        function () {
            navigator.notification.alert("Set Success");
        },
        function (e) {
            navigator.notification.alert("Set Fail: " + e);
        }
    );

;

with android device permission
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER" />

and plugin.xml
 <plugin name="testPlugin" value="com.android.test.testPlugin"/>

while you download image with downloader plugin and save with bitmap. you just call
wallpaperManager.setBitmap(bitmap)

A: Here is how I fixed testPlugin.java. Changes are in bold below.
package com.wizeideas.ImageEvolverApp;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.util.logging.Logger;

import org.apache.cordova.api.CallbackContext;
import org.apache.cordova.api.CordovaPlugin;
import org.apache.cordova.api.PluginResult;
import org.apache.cordova.api.PluginResult.Status;
import org.json.JSONArray;
import org.json.JSONException;

import android.app.WallpaperManager;
import android.content.Context;
import android.graphics.Bitmap;
import android.graphics.BitmapFactory;
import android.util.Log;

public class testPlugin extends CordovaPlugin {
    public final String ACTION_SET_WALLPAPER = "setWallPaper";
    @Override
    public boolean execute(String action, JSONArray arg1, CallbackContext callbackContext) {
        PluginResult result = new PluginResult(Status.INVALID_ACTION);
        if (action.equals(ACTION_SET_WALLPAPER)) {
            Context ctx = this.cordova.getActivity().getApplicationContext();
            WallpaperManager wallpaperManager = WallpaperManager.getInstance(ctx);
            try {
                InputStream bitmap=null;
                try {
                    bitmap=this.cordova.getActivity().getAssets().open("www/img/" + arg1.getString(0));
                } catch (JSONException e) {
                    // TODO Auto-generated catch block
                    e.printStackTrace();
                } //reference to image folder

                Bitmap bit=BitmapFactory.decodeStream(bitmap);
                wallpaperManager.setBitmap(bit);
                result = new PluginResult(Status.OK);
            } catch (IOException e) {
                // TODO Auto-generated catch block
                e.printStackTrace();
                result = new PluginResult(Status.ERROR, e.getMessage());
            }
        }
        callbackContext.sendPluginResult(result);
        return true;
    }
}

You also need to change config.xml file under res/xml to include:
<feature name="testPlugin">
  <param name="android-package" value="com.companyname.yourappname.testPlugin"/>
</feature>

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Q: Rails Tutorial: NameError in sessions_helper I am developing a simple application which re-used some of the code of the Sample application of the famous Rail Tutorial of Michael Hartl. More specifically, I am re-using the User model but have re-named it as "Account". I think I have replaced all the references to the User model but somehow can't make my code work. Here is my code:
class Account < ActiveRecord::Base
include Person
include Contact
has_many :coworkers, :class_name => 'Coworker'
has_many :customers, :class_name => 'Customer'
has_many :locations, :class_name => 'Location'
has_many :appointment_types, :class_name => 'AppointmentType'
before_save { self.email = email.downcase }
has_secure_password
attr_accessor :remember_token
validates :password, length: { minimum: 6 }
# rem_notice_hrs
validates :rem_notice_hrs, presence: true
validates :rem_notice_hrs, numericality: true
# rem_text
validates :rem_text, presence: true
# mandatory email:
validates :email, presence: true, length: { maximum: 255 },
        format: { with: VALID_EMAIL_REGEX }

after_initialize :init

private

def init
  if self.new_record?
    if self.rem_notice_hrs.nil?
      self.rem_notice_hrs = 24
    end
    if self.rem_text.nil?
      if self.company.nil?
        self.rem_text = "Dear [customer title: automatic] [customer family name: automatic], this is a reminder of your appointment with %{title} %{family_name} on [date/time]."
      else
        self.rem_text = "Dear [title] [customer family name], this is a reminder of your appointment with %{company} on [date/time]."
      end
    end
    if self.start_day.nil?
      self.start_day = Time.now
    end
  end
end
end

Here is the Session helper:
module SessionsHelper

# Logs in the given user.
def log_in(account)
session[:account_id] = account.id
end

# Returns the current logged-in user (if any).
def current_account
@current_account ||= Аccount.find_by(id: session[:account_id])
end

# Returns true if the user is logged in, false otherwise.
def logged_in?
!current_account.nil?
end
end

Here is the header partial:

<a class="navbar-brand" href=<%= root_path %>>Sample Application®

    <% if logged_in? %>
    <% else %>

<a href=<%= root_path %>>Home

<a href=<%= demo_path %>>Try Demo

<a href=<%= pricing_path %>>Pricing & Sign up

Login

    <% end %>

When I run the code I am getting
NameError in StaticPages#home
Showing /Users/nnikolo/Documents/private/rails_projects/appmate/app/views/layouts/_header.html.erb where line   #6 raised:

undefined local variable or method `Аccount' for #<#<Class:0x007fbc1ede96f8>:0x007fbc1ede8b18>
app/helpers/sessions_helper.rb:10:in `current_account'
app/helpers/sessions_helper.rb:15:in `logged_in?'
app/views/layouts/_header.html.erb:6:in `_app_views_layouts__header_html_erb___3728230762564015047_70222988074560'
app/views/layouts/application.html.erb:20:in `_app_views_layouts_application_html_erb___3720454973504965845_70222923917160'

In other words, for some reason the Session helper cannot recognise the Account class. The same code in the Tutorial works when Account is replaced by User.
Interestingly, when I decided to include the Account model in the SessionsHelper (which I should not need do but I did it just as an experiment) I am getting
wrong argument type Class (expected Module)

You can find more details in this screenshot:

What's the problem? Why can't SessionsHelper see the Account model? In fact, it cannot see any of the models - I replaced "include Account" with "include Reminder" (another ActiveRecord model I have) and I get the same error message. All the models shall be visible to the helper - why is this not the case here?
P.S. I did run migration and I don't think the problem is there but here is the relevant section of the schema.rb:
  create_table "accounts", force: true do |t|
  t.string   "password_digest",                               null: false
  t.string   "remember_digest"
  t.string   "activation_digest"
  t.boolean  "activated",                     default: false
  t.datetime "activated_at"
  t.string   "title"
  t.string   "first_name"
  t.string   "last_name"
  t.string   "company"
  t.string   "email",             limit: 100,                 null: false
  t.integer  "phone",             limit: 8,                   null: false
  t.integer  "rem_notice_hrs",                                null: false
  t.string   "rem_text",          limit: 140,                 null: false
  t.datetime "start_day",                                     null: false
  t.datetime "end_day"
  t.datetime "created_at"
  t.datetime "updated_at"
  end

A: From what it seems, either you havent changed the migration to reflect Account or you havent run the migration for that file. Please share the contents of your schema.rb file.

A: I ended up naming 'Account' as 'User'. Everything works now. Still don't know what was wrong. Seems like there is some sort of rails 'magic' associated with the 'User' name.

A: Account is a class.
SessionsHelper is a Module.
You can't include Account into SessionsHelper because a Class can't be mixed-in a Module. It's the other way round.
That's why you're getting that TypeError at StaticPages#home.


Amongst the mountain of mediocre series Netflix comes out with every week, we could almost forget that quality television exists. Peaky Blinders, the fifth season of which has just started on the BBC, is certainly one of the greatest shows around right now. With the excellent Cillian Murphy in the leading role, the series has succeeded in delivering quality drama series after series. And we've got some exciting news: it will soon be adapted into a video game!
Editor Curve Digital and studio FuturLab are collaborating to bring us this game which presents itself as an "innovative" narrative where you can play a number of different characters to explore the universe of the series in your own way. We should see the game released in 2020. We're looking forward to learning more!


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Nachman Blumental (ur. w 1905 w Borszczowie, zm. 8 listopada 1983 w Tel Awiwie) – żydowski historyk, w latach 1947-1949 dyrektor Żydowskiego Instytutu Historycznego, działacz Centralnej Żydowskiej Komisji Historycznej.

Przed II wojną światową ukończył studia polonistyczne na Uniwersytecie Warszawskim, następnie pracował jako nauczyciel w Lublinie. Przeżył wojnę, ukrywając się. Następnie został członkiem Centralnej Żydowskiej Komisji Historycznej i pierwszym dyrektorem Żydowskiego Instytutu Historycznego (1947-1949). W 1950 wyemigrował do Izraela. Współpracował z Muzeum Bohaterów Getta w kibucu Lochame ha-Geta'ot (wydawał pismo tej instytucji Dapim Le-Heker Ha-Sho'ah Veha-Mered) oraz Instytutem Jad Waszem (był członkiem redakcji pisma Jedjot Jad Waszem)

Publikacje
 "Dokumenty i materiały do dziejów Żydów w Polsce" – tom I: Obozy (opracowanie), Łódź 1946
 "Słowa niewinne" - Kraków-Łódź-Warszawa 1947
 "Sefer Zikkaron Lublin" (redakcja), Tel-Awiw 1957
 "Ha-Meri ve-ba-Mered-be-getto Varsha" (wraz z Josephem Kermishem), Jerusalem 1965
 "Shmuesn vegn der Yidisher literatur unter der Daytsher okupatsye", Buenos-Ayres, 1966
 "Verter un Vertlech fun der Khurbn-Tkufe", Izrael 1981

Bibliografia
 Nota biograficzna w: Collect and Record!: Jewish Holocaust Documentation in Early Postwar Europe

Absolwenci Wydziału Polonistyki Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Polscy historycy
Izraelscy historycy
Pracownicy Żydowskiego Instytutu Historycznego
Polscy Żydzi
Ocalali z Zagłady Żydów
Ludzie urodzeni w Borszczowie
Urodzeni w 1905
Zmarli w 1983

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Kim Kardashian fans can now replicate her luxury lifestyle for a fraction of the price - thanks to Argos.
Will other online retailers follow Asos' lead in updating their returns policies?
Bruntwood has spearheaded some exciting retail opportunities and developments in Manchester, such as the the creation of Hatch.


Back in my cake baking days. Yes, I use to bake cakes:0) I learned a little technique called infusion. It's basically when you take a cake and soak the layers after they are baked, with some type of flavor. Since it's pumpkin season now I thought I would use this same idea on a delicious pumpkin donut recipe that I've used a few time from…you guessed it, King Arthur! Oh how I love that site! So add their deliciousness to this deliciousness and you have a recipe perfect for pumpkin lovers. Those who love all pumpkin everything!!!!
Traditionally infusing is some type of alcohol but I decided to infuse with International Delights Pumpkin Pie Spice creamer and some powdered sugar. It's sort of like a simple syrup but more like a really thin glaze:0) and it's soooooo delicious. I could eat it by itself. You can add even more powdered sugar to make a frosting like I did last time or you can thin it out to have a glaze! I love the flavor these creamers give to just about any recipe. It's not just about coffee friends!
The key to making sure these come out great is to make sure you don't soak the donuts! Trust me. The first batch I did that technique and they crumbled. So make sure you just give it a nice brush of extra flavor on both sides! Oh and they are the BEST when served right away! But you can loosely store them at room temperature as well. If you store them to tight they will also crumble. Aren't you glad do all the dirty work for you!
Delicious infused pumpkin donuts using International Delight's Pumpkin Spice Creamer.
1) Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease two standard donut pans. If you don't have doughnut pans, you can bake these in a standard muffin tin; they just won't be donuts.
4) Fill the wells of the donut pans about 3/4 full; use a scant 1/4 cup of batter in each well.
5) Bake the donuts for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the center of one comes out clean.
6) Remove the donuts from the oven, and after about 5 minutes, loosen their edges, and transfer them to a rack to cool.
7) While the donuts are still warm, take your Simple glaze and brush the donuts. Then gently put them in a bag of cinnamon and sugar mixture.
Right now International Delight is having a super fun GIVEAWAY! Sign up to be apart of the community to learn more International Delight community! Each month they giveaway some amazing prizes like TABLETS!!
This fall is all about Pumpkin Delight! Product has started hitting the shelves and we can't wait to stock up on one of our favorite seasonal flavors! Use the store locator here to find product near you!
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Aine Scannell (first name pronounced Oy N yah) is an Irish fine artist printmaker residing in Scotland. Her art work is generally located in the realm of the personal with imagined hybrids and ciphers and incorporating symbolic references. Her work has been widely exhibited in the UK and internationally, and was recently featured in the publication Printmaking at the Edge by Richard Noyce. Visit her website and blog.
casts, synthetic fibres, and a circular mirror. View the complete photo set.


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Q: how to update lastest equity when doing backtest in quantstrat I am trying to use quantstrate to do backest. But could not update the lastest equity using "tradeSize=quote(last(getEndEq(acct,Date = timestamp)))" to get the latest total asset. Hope someone could help. I'm search for this for a long time and tried many times but could not make it. Many many thanks!
# long entry
add.rule(strat,name = "ruleSignal",
         arguments = list(sigcol='EntryLongSig',
                          sigval=TRUE,
                          orderside='long',
                          ordertype='market',
                          osFUN=osDollarATR,
                          pctATR=pctATR,
                          TxnFees=-300,
                          replace=F,
                          prefer='Close',
                          tradeSize=quote(last(getEndEq(acct,Date = timestamp))),
                          atrMod='X'),
         type = 'enter',enabled = TRUE,
         label = "enterLong")

A: getEndEq(account.st, timestamp) already gives your total equity at specified datetime POSIXct or numerical timestamp object. Using "last" is unnecessary in this condition.
By the way, rules in quantstrat triggers the orders after the signal occurred(next bar). If you wonder your total equity at signal time (previous bar) to calculate order quantity, please try - for instance minutely bar- :
quote(getEndEq(account.st,timestamp-60))
P.S. Try to give reproducible examples in your next questions.


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A Bridge of Stories - Marlies ter Borg
You have before you a unique anthology of stories told in both the Bible and the Qur'an. It starts obviously with creation, which in both books took six Days or divine periods. It continues to describe the creation of man and woman, who in both books dwell in the Garden of Eden, until they are forced to leave paradise through a fault of their own. It figures the sons of Adam, Cain and Abel, and the first murder. Then the great flood is described which destroyed human and animal life on earth, except for those who had boarded the ark of Noah. In both books Abraham nearly sacrifices his son, and Lot confronts the lusty masses of Sodom. Joseph is left by his jealous brothers, sold as a slave to Egypt, there to rise to power. Both books relate his near seduction. Moses is put to water by his anxious mother in both books, later to save his people from Egyptian oppression. David fights Goliath in both books, becomes King and is a gifted psalmist. His extremely capable Solomon receives the queen of Sheba in both books. Job suffers and is healed and even Jonah gets swallowed by a big fish in Bible and Qur'an. The parallels continue in the New Testament. Zacharias receives heavenly news about the miraculous birth of his son John as Mary does about Jesus, who is well-loved and respected in both Christianity and Islam. Jesus lives a life of peace and healing, supported by his disciples in Bible and Qur'an. In both books God lifts him up to heaven, there to act as witness or judge on Judgment Day. Both books show how the inevitable reckoning of the individual's life and deeds follows a day of destruction, when earth and sky make way for heaven. Those on the left descend into hell in both books, and those on the right are lifted into paradise.
Thus this anthology follows the well known stories from the first Day to the Last; from Creation of the Universe to its destruction leading to the Day of Judgment. All these well known stories are told here as it were in their own words. Quotes have been taken from Qur'an and Bible and arranged to show the very similar storyline developing on both sides.
According to the Qur'an Jesus or 'Isa is emphatically not the son of God because God, typically unlike humankind, neither begets nor is begotten. Jesus, who is also called the Christ, the anointed one in the Qur'an, does not die on the cross. Indeed. 'Isa is a great prophet, born of the virgin Mary, who received a Holy book as did Moses and Muhammad. 'Isa is lifted up to Heaven as he is in the Bible. But neither he nor Muhammad or any other human being is, or indeed needs to be the Savior. In the Qur'an it is up to individual men and women to show remorse and to regain paradise by deserving it, as Adam and his wife did before them.
Such are the two stories behind the stories, similar in so many respects different in a few. It is for the reader, plodding steadily from Alpha to Omega, or browsing through the chapters at will, to compile a personal necklace from the gems Bible and Qur'an have on offer.
Thus the reader can follow the storyline from one chapter to another. The quotes are arranged here in a novel way: systematically side by side. The Bible quotes being the oldest are placed reverently on the left. The more recent Qur'an quotes are placed on the right. Sometimes the stories are not immediately parallel. Thus the Quranic story of fratricide refers to the sixth commandment which in the Hebrew Bible is linked to the story of Moses. Such digressions are recognizable by the different shade. The same method of selection and arrangement is used to deal with three legal issues that have been at the center of recent controversy: the position of women, penal law and international law, especially regarding war.
Law is often prohibitive. It tells us what not to do. A special chapter is reserved for a more positive approach to human behaviour: common values and virtues, formulated in both books to encourage motivating men and women to 'do their best'.
The first and last chapter, aptly named Alpha and Omega, deals with common attributes ascribed to God in both Bible and Qur'an. They act as it were as the starting and ending point of a rainbow, a divine arch over the stories and issues in which humankind is the central focus. Even the attributes of God are described in quotes, in 'the Author's own words', whoever that may be. In that sense, I am not the author of this anthology, simply its compiler.
For the reader's convenience, this compilation has been structured so that each chapter can be read separately. The parallel structure and subtitles make it possible to follow the similarities and differences closely, step by step. The stories are kept brief; some elaborations and most repetitions that occur in the Qur'an and the Bible are omitted, to increase readability. Careful mention of sources makes it easy for the reader to go back to the context in both books.
Each chapter is introduced by a short preview, explaining what the reader can expect. The characters are introduced. Similarities and differences in the storyline are briefly mentioned. These introductions are as short and objective as possible. I make no attempt at interpretation. Neither are the stories placed in the context of other relevant texts such as from the Talmud, Church Fathers or the Hadith. No judgment is made, on the assumption that the readers can and will make their own judgment in a variety of ways.
That a variety of interpretations the texts are possible and indeed often enlightening is shown by the guest introductions and intermezzos. In chapter 2 Nur Moch Ichwan from Indonesia elaborates on the concept of tolerance, which lies at the root of this book, as it lies, in his view, at the root of Islam. In chapter 3 I specify the methods and limits of this book, as any author should in an academic publication. In chapter 4 Andrew Rippin discusses the academic and historic context of this side by side, which although novel in its own way, is nevertheless embedded in the past. Whilst stressing the limits of the approach he ends with an invitation to the reader hear the musicality of both texts in their individuality.
As Nur shows, interfaith dialogue is very much a personal matter. It is a dialogue between humans, each with their own background. This is why I have asked a handful of experts from a variety of backgrounds to write a short piece on a specific theme, appearing in one or more specific chapters. These experts are not only academics, but have concrete practical experience in the dialogue between Academics, Christians and Muslims. They were asked to give us an anecdote from their experience, showing how reading texts from the 'other' faith entails a typically human, emotional response. Thus in the first intermezzo Herman Beck, a Dutch Islam expert and practicing Christian tells us how his Indonesian students reacted to reading the creation story from Genesis. In ii Barbara Stowasser from Washington explains how surprised her students were by the egalitarian character of the Qur'anic story of Adam and his wife. In iii Khaled Abou el Fadl expresses the longing for brotherhood, as a counterpoint to the story of fratricide. In the forth intermezzo I give myself room to show how sharing the stories on Mary has given me a surprising new image of the mother of Jesus as a highly educated woman. In intermezzo v. on Individual responsibility and the Afterlife Mehmet Pacaci, Tafsir expert from Ankara, explains the figurative meaning of Judgment Day. In vi. he shows how a shadow of dread fell over his audience of Christian Methodists when he dealt with the concept of hell, and how it was sublimated into a deeper understanding of the concept of paradise. As a backdrop to the chapter on legal aspects of the role of women, Martha Frederiks, a Christian expert from Holland with a missionary background, expresses her surprise at finding a number of colorful stories about inspiring women she met in the Qur'an. Khaled Abou el Fadl closes the row with some reflections on various attributes of God, which are to be found in both Qur'an and Bible.
Thus a small sample is given of ways in which stories can inspire and surprise readers as they did experts in the field working in an interfaith setting. This is of course no more than a sprinkling, a small posy of daisies in a field full of flowers. Indeed, the emphasis is not on completeness but on freshness. It must be refreshing, even to those with knowledge of Islam, Judaism or Christianity, to read the stories as they appear side by side. Too often we come to texts with minds formed by interpretations into which we are ready to bend any and every quote we encounter. In this anthology the reader is asked to postpone judgement, in order to take a fresh look at stories which have over the centuries provided new inspiration time and again. Even apart from religious meaning, the texts assembled in this anthology are part of world literature which, ancient as they may be, deserve a fresh look today.
In spite of my objective of being objective, I must confess to an underlying subjective stance which has governed not only the selection, but the very idea of producing this anthology. My aim has been reconciliation through mutual understanding. It is the same drive that inspired the quotes from Obama and El Fadl which introduced this book. That there are and have been tensions between the faiths, from whose books I have plucked is no news. In this anthology I have chosen to highlight similarities whilst respecting differences. I have chosen to do so, not on a high level of abstraction which is the prerogative of theology, nor on the concrete level on which the media like to focus, but on something in between, which is accessible to all human readers; that of stories which unravel around special human beings the faiths share. I feel and hope that the charming and dramatic stories, common to both Bible and Qur'an and presented side by side in this anthology, will act as so many bridges, ready for anyone willing to cross.
Islam (part 10)
Islam From The Beginning To 1300 Date: 2002 Islamic Culture The attainments of the Muslims in the intellectual and artistic fieldscan be attributed not only to the genius of Arabs, but also to those peopleswho embraced the Islamic faith in Persia, Mesopotamia, Turkey, Syria, Egypt,North Africa, and ...
Islam From The Beginning To 1300 Date: 2002 The Arab Empire Of The Umayyads Muhammad's victory over the Umayyads, his capture of Mecca, and theresulting allegiance of many of the bedouin tribes of Arabia created a whollynew center of power in the Middle Eastern cradle of civilizations. A backward,no...
Islam From The Beginning To 1300 Date: 2002 From Arab To Islamic Empire: The Early Abbasid Era The sudden shift from Umayyad to Abbasid leadership within the IslamicEmpire reflected a series of even more fundamental transformations withinevolving Islamic civilization. The revolts against the Umayyad...
Islam From The Beginning To 1300 Date: 2002The Mosque As A Symbol Of Islamic Civilization From one end of the Islamic world to the other, Muslim towns and citiescould (and can today) be readily identified by the domes and minarets of themosques where the faithful were (and are) called to prayer five...
Islam From The Beginning To 1300 Date: 2002 An Age Of Learning And Artistic Refinement The avid interest in Muslim ideas and material culture displayed byEuropean knights and merchants who journeyed to the centers of Islamiccivilization in this era cautions us against placing too great an emphasis o...
Ha Mim
He Frowned
Marium
Ornaments of Gold
Qaf
She Who Pleaded
Ta Ha
The Abundance of Good
The Accessions
The Adoration
The Ant
The Banishment
The Bee
The Beneficent
The Brightness
The Cattle
The Celestial Stations
The Chambers
The Chargers
The Children of Israel
The Clear Evidence
The Cleaving
The Clot
The Companions
The Congregation
The Counsel
The Covered One
The Cow
The Daybreak
The Deceivers in Measuring
The Disbelievers
The Distinction
The Draggers
The Elevated Places
The Examined One
The Expansion
The Family of Imran
The Fig
The Folded Up
The Grandeur
The Great Event
The Holy Prophet
The Hypocrites
The Immunity
The Inevitable
The Iron
The Jinn
The Kneeling
The Mutual Deceit
The Narratives
The Nightly Visitant
The Opening
The Originator
The Overwhelming Calamity
The Pen
The Pilgrimage
The Poets
The Prohibition
The Quaking
The Qureaish
The Rangers
The Ranks
The Rending Asunder
The Romans
The Saba
The Sandhills
The Scatterers
The Sent Forth
The Slanderer
The Spider
The Thunder
The Unity
The Victory
The Ways of Ascent
The Wrapped Up
Vying in Abundance

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Complement 44 (9 dead and 35 survivors).
At 16.15 hours on 28 April 1941 the Capulet (Master Edward Henry Richardson, DSC) in convoy HX-121 was torpedoed by U-552 (Topp) south of Iceland in 60°16N/16°10W. She broke her back, caught fire and was abandoned. Eight crew members and one of four gunners were lost. After HMS Douglas (D 90) (Cdr W.E. Banks, DSC, RN) tried to sink the tanker with gunfire, the destroyer picked up the master and 17 survivors and landed them at Londonderry. 17 survivors were rescued by the British rescue ship Zaafaran (Master Charles Kavanagh McGowan, DSC) and landed at Greenock on 1 May.
At 21.14 hours on 2 May, U-201 found the drifting wreck of the Capulet and sank her by a coup de grâce.


Volkswagen's iconic Beetle's days could be numbered.
For Volkswagen that vehicle, I would argue, is Beetle. Though its role has gradually diminished over the years, it set the standard for what a Volkswagen car should be: fun to drive, affordable and reliable.
A lot has changed since Volkswagen's diesel emissions scandal of 2015, including a company-wide shift toward bigger vehicles and electrification, both of which are antithetical to VW's previous mission.
Today, the final nail in the coffin of the old Volkswagen might have been nailed home. The Beetle appears to have a date with the exterminator. I'll fill you in on that and a whole lot more in this Monday edition of the Daily Drive-Thru.
The major headline from the Volkswagen brand's annual session over the weekend was that the Beetle's days appear to be nearing an end. When asked about the future of the iconic coupe, which is built on an aging platform, brand board member Arno Antlitz insinuated that, despite its emotional appeal, the Beetle isn't likely to get another generation.
This isn't a surprise, given the model's lackluster sales or the swirling rumors about its grim future. In fact, it might not even be the last of the Beetle, with Volkswagen promising 30 new EV models by 2025. However, whether this is simply the end of the Beetle as we know it or goodbye once and for all, it is an indication of a greater shift for VW, one way from fun, affordable cars that aren't afraid to differ from the pack.
Get the rest of my thoughts on the Beetle's death here.
Treat your family right with one of these five class-leading minivans.
Minivans have fallen decidedly out of style. I'm not sure it would be accurate to say they were ever in style, but they were certainly more popular among the mommy-daddy set than they are today. They've since taken a backseat to midsize SUVs and crossovers but, as boss-man Christian Wardlaw will so passionately argue, that doesn't mean a minivan isn't a worthy option to consider.
We've picked the newest vehicle in this bunch, the Chrysler Pacifica, as the best minivan of 2017, but that doesn't mean it's the only one worth considering. We've put together a list of five minivans that we feel are worthy of the Daily News Autos endorsement.
See our list of recommended minivans here.
Crossovers might be all the rage these days, but that doesn't mean there isn't room for a nice full-size SUV to make an impression on us. With a new Premier trim package, a pair of new paint options and some upgrades to improve comfort and infotainment, the 2017 Chevy Tahoe proves that there's still a place in this world for truck-based utes.
Major props go out to whoever installed this guard rail because it certainly did the job it was intended to do here. A European rally racer was a little overzealous heading around this sharp curve and very nearly paid or it with his life.
Fortunately for the driver, the guard rail held its ground and hugged the car tightly to the ledge, preventing it from tumbling downhill at least long enough for him to escape and avoid the painful death that awaits the next guy who doesn't approach the turn more cautiously.


Developed by id software, the studio that pioneered the first-person shooter genre and created multiplayer deathmatch, DOOM arrives on Nintendo's home console/handheld hybrid as a brutally fun and challenging modern-day shooter experience. DOOM is coming to Nintendo Switch on 10th November.
Kev's personal Game of the Year list was tough to pick but is now difficult to argue against.
Reuben reviewed the recent reboot of id Software's DOOM, but can it live up to the ultra-violent innovation of the original classic?
Dave, Pacman and Kev miss the 80's while they talk about Doom, Homefront and Gran Turismo Sport.
Coleman & Tim are joined by Kev once again this week to talk Doom, TMNT: Mutants in Manhattan and a little Uncharted.


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Q: How to create a Linux executable file using python code For an example I have created welcomeGUI.py file with has a simple GUI as follows using Tkinter.
from Tkinter import *
import ttk

class Application():

    def __init__(self, master):
        frame = Create_widgets(master)
        frame.pack()

class Create_widgets(Frame):

    def __init__(self, master):
        Frame.__init__(self, master)

        self.toplabel = Label(master, text="Welcome!", font=('cambria', 20, 'bold'),
                         fg="white", bg="Midnight Blue")
        self.toplabel.pack(fill=X, ipady=100)

        statuslabel = Label(master, bg="Midnight Blue")
        statuslabel.pack(fill=X)
        self.midlabel = Label(master, text="Device ready,connect a flash drive to continue...",
                         font=('Ubuntu-L', 12), fg= "white", bg="Midnight Blue", anchor="n")
        self.midlabel.pack(fill=X, ipady=5)

        bottomlabel = Label(master, bg="Gainsboro")
        bottomlabel.pack(side=BOTTOM, fill=X)

        button1 = ttk.Button(bottomlabel, text="Close")
        button1.pack(side=BOTTOM)

#**** Main ****

root = Tk()
root.title("Projector Plus")
root.configure(bg="Midnight Blue")
root.minsize(550, 550)

pro = Application(root)

root.mainloop()

Then I need to create this file that can be installed on Ubuntu(To create an executable file on Ubuntu). In Windows this is done very easily with .exe file(Using cx-Freeze). Really I have no idea about the file system of Ubuntu and  shell files.
Please help me to get an idea about this problem. I don't have any idea how to enter this matter.

A: Basically, to make a file executable in Unix systems, you just have to do one thing: allow it to be executed (very surprising ;) ). To do it, you must use the chmod command as follows: chmod +x youfile.py. The +x add the right to be executed.
Now, your system will allow you to execute the script, but for now it's just a simple text file... Ubuntu doesn't know that he must use the python command to run it, so you'll have undermined comportment. To resolve this, we use the sha-bang line (for more information, see the wikipedia page): at the first line of your script, you must write #! program_to_use, in your case it's python. Generally, we take benefit of the env variables, and use #! /usr/bin/env python, but you can also choose yourself the version of python you want, doing #! /usr/bin/pythonX.X where X.X is the version of python.

A: 1 - Add on the top of your file this line:
#!/bin/env python (This may differ depending on your ENV variable)
2 - make your file executable by:
a - In Unix system, run the following command:
      `chmod +x myfile.py`

b - In Windows System, you can use the utility py2exe found on
http://www.py2exe.org/
more on this can be found at:
https://docs.python.org/2/faq/windows.html#how-do-i-make-an-executable-from-a-python-script


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Joel Embiid 2019-2020 Outlook
By MilesBridgesBetterThanZion, September 18, 2019 in Fantasy Basketball Talk
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https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2854176-video-76ers-star-joel-embiid-reveals-he-lost-25-pounds-this-offseason
I was waiting for this. 25 pounds shed before training camp confirmed. Horford shouldn't detract from his value too much at all, he's 34 years old. If anything he should relieve Embiid just enough. He's the face of the franchise, the face of trash talking. With absolutely zero mention of load management, I think in a dream fantasy scenario is on the cards, Embiid at 25 years old with a very healthy ego may just be prepping himself for an MVP run. For the first 2-3 months of last season he in was in the MVP race/discussion.
I can understand taking him at the turn of the first round, but we could very easily see a top 3-5 return from this unique talent. The million dollar asterisk of course is barring injury, but with that weight loss i'm more than willing to gamble.
Sanjo16 127
Location:Muntinlupa, Philippines
Interests:Fantasy Basketball
towns and embiid will have the same stats. easily a top5 if not injury prone
apatas 356
In his statline the biggest question is: games played. Certainly he is TOP8 pick by his other numbers, but will he play at least 70 games? I predict 60-65.
Tekno Team 2000 1,218
Embiid is my second favorite player and even hearing about the weight loss - he still is a load management no-go for me.
I drafted Embiid for the past two years in the second round (he won't make it past the first this year) and have won with him. Taking an injury risk is one thing, and I am fine with taking injury risks with guys because it is not guaranteed that anyone will stay healthy.
But to know that if I were to pick him in the first, that he will be capped at 65 games max because of load management, I just can't do it.
And yes, pretty much all superstars will now sit out a few games here and there because of load management. But it won't be 20 games like with guys like Embiid and Kawhi. And that is the difference.
thezing1 1,802
There is a difference between load management and injury, IMO. Load management should not result in 20+ games missed. That is absurd and more than there are B2B, which the NBA has been trying to further reduce year over year to combat the rest. Kawhi last year was an outlier and not the norm. The Raptors had him miss at least 7 games just to extend his rest periods and he played 60 games last year. I think they gave Kawhi a couple periods of a week off throughout the season. I think the Sixers have 13 or 14 B2B this year.
I think you can expect Embiid to miss 10 games for load management. If he is on the path for MVP and all of that stuff he isn't going to sit more than they force him to. I have zero concerns about his minutes. Everything runs through him when he is on the court. End of story. 26 minutes. 30 minutes. 34 minutes....doesn't really matter because they will force feed him like they always do. I think he relieves Horford more than Horford relieves him. Horford has almost zero impact on Embiid IMO.
2 hours ago, thezing1 said:
Yes there is a difference and you would think 20+ games for load management is extreme and absurd, but it happened. And they won doing that. So was Kawhi really just an outlier, or is this how teams will manage certain superstars with an injury history going forward with that Kawhi blueprint given the success it had?
I believe there is a high chance it will become the norm because it was successful and Kawhi admitted how much it did for him. Of course I could be wrong and it may not be the norm. And Embiid might truly only miss 10 games max and no other games due to an actual injury. But where I am willing to take an injury chance because injuries can happen to anyone, I would rather just avoid the annoyance of the load management guys.
hipriest69 828
I think if he's skinnier / better shape that might mitigate some of the injury risk, but he'll still sit games, I agree about 10 or so depending. If he can cut his TO just a little, and eek out closer to 1 steal / game...
1 hour ago, Tekno Team 2000 said:
It falls in outlier category for me. The rest didn't determine or allow them to win the championship. The injuries to Klay, KD, and Cousins allow it to happen.
The West doesn't really allow for rest like Kawhi had. If you give your top player multiple weeks off during the season your chances of missing the postseason increase substantially. In the East it can probably happen unless you want home court, which is a real possibility.
I think we are probably closer to the same side of this argument or discussion. I think the league as a whole is probably 80% load management risk. The 20% is the 7-9ish seeds that can't afford to take a day off. It is frustrating from a fantasy perspective. Giannis should rest 10-20 games. Simmons should rest 10-15 games. The list can go on and on and on the opposite end of the spectrum you have the tank teams where any smell of injury is an excuse to shut a guy down. It is awful and fantasy basketball is worse off because of it.
The only real hope is for guys that are competitors and have their financial future & contracts wrapped up. Kawhi needed to mitigate risk for his long term. This year he should be down to play a lot more. Embiid needs to play 65+ games to be a realistic MVP candidate.
Gile Pile 866
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Kawhi said himself that he wouldn't be playing in finals without load management. Remove Kawhi from Raptors roster in finals, and it is a very close series with small edge (finals experience) to GSW. So yes, the rest allowed Kawhi to play in the finals and we won because Kawhi was playing. I don't think it is an outlier.
We will see same situation with Embiid, with rest during regular season to keep him fresh for playoffs. Maybe not 20 games, I am expecting 12-16 game range
slmroz 79
2 hours ago, Gile Pile said:
Remove Kawhi from Raptors roster in finals, and it is a very close series with small edge (finals experience) to GSW.
I'd say it would not be that close but understand fan's point of view 🙂
21 hours ago, thezing1 said:
I think you can expect Embiid to miss 10 games for load management.
You are very optimistic. 10 he miss certainly, the question is: 15 or more?
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19 minutes ago, apatas said:
Truth. Load management is a thing, and missing games for bumps and bruises is also a thing. If you think he plays over 65-68 games, you're either saying he will be healthy all year, or Sixers will not manage his load as extensively as is typical with other top stars on teams expecting deep playoff runs in 2020.
Now we are just going around in circles over the finer details of something that is a projection (mine was quite loose). I combed through a game log quickly. I am not going to lay it all out there piece by piece in an Embiid thread. Kawhi got an unprecedented amount of rest in the regular season for someone that was healthy. Yes, he was coming off whatever you want to call the previous year's debacle. But the dude was healthy and he rested. Whatever he said after the fact is kind of pointless, right? Like everyone would love to take multiple weeks off during the regular season because that is the generation we are in.
The point I am making about Kawhi being an outlier is by looking at the NBA from a macro point of view. They realize rest is the downfall of the league. Fans suffer because of rest. I don't need to hear an argument of rest leading to championship which rewards fans of the city that wins the title. Overall, fans lose and it is by a lot. Fantasy basketball has become far more frustrating and annoying and less enjoyable. Watching games has become worse. Going to games has become worse and in many cases much worse. It is essentially robbing fans when healthy players sit out. So the NBA is reducing B2Bs. I believe their goal is to eliminate them. Not sure that is possible, but it is on their radar and that is the important thing. This is why I think Kawhi is an outlier. If the NBA recreates the schedule to eliminate B2B and the players continue to rest 20+ games when healthy than the consumer suffers and the business declines and no one in charge wants that. I believe the NBA has already reduced B2B by 4-5 this season compared to last season. If you think rest for load management (what an adorable term for something so soft) is only going to get worse even though B2B are getting less and less? Then the question becomes what do you think the optimal number of games is for a player to play. Then the question becomes where you draw the line...because you can go through the majority of early round picks and say they would be better off in the playoffs if they played 75% of the regular season. You get pretty far down the rabbit hole pretty fast.
With Embiid, I say you put in 10 games missed. Do I think he misses more....yea, highly likely. Do I think he plays more...no. So 10 games. 12 games. 15 games. Does it really make a difference? Honestly, do you really adjust your ranking based on a projection to miss 15 games instead of 12 for a guy like Embiid who has a statline that no one else provides at that point in the draft? You are either taking him and building off of his crazy numbers and assuming risk or you are factoring games played as a highly valued variable.
17 minutes ago, rando said:
Cool. Let's run with this for a minute since Embiid is essentially synonymous with rest, even though I would argue he is far too injured to be the poster child of load management. What other star sits out 14-17 games to rest for load management? Not saying bumps and bruises...purely rest purposes. It is extremely rare. Like Kawhi rare. Embiid played 64 games last year while sitting out the last 8 because of injury. He is hitting 70 games played if he is healthy last year. He started playing B2B last year. He is taking steps to survive the season by losing weight. The risk is high, but he is trending towards playing more games and not less assuming he doesn't have real injury.
Jokic is equally as likely to be load managed as Embiid.
granthill338 5
Read somewhere, probably here in Rotoworld, that Embiid sat only 1 game last season due to pure load management.
He was playing on almost all their b2b's last year. His minutes increased, too.
Personally, the injury risk is more of a concern than load management.
Still fairly high on him, though. Especially with the offseason weight loss (25 lbs)?
Outside the top 5 in 8cat, for me, no one offers a statline and elite upside like Embiid's. It's like KAT's but more explosive. 28 13.5 3.5 with 1.-something threes and 2 blocks on positive %s? With room to improve on his 4th year?
Yes, some injury risk. Yes, IF he stays healthy maybe he will be rested more. You can say that for most of the top 12, though. Including Giannis (rested during fantasy playoffs), AD, Harden, etc.
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9 hours ago, granthill338 said:
Im guessing this was after the entire city of Philly crapped their pants when he got hurt right before the playoffs?
I gotta believe his critically-timed late injury is going to drive more caution.
On 9/19/2019 at 5:24 PM, thezing1 said:
I think you don't understand what sports is. It is all about winning. You can't think about fans because there is only three goals of the season: 1) Winning, 2) Winning, 3) Winning.
2 hours ago, apatas said:
I completely disagree with your perspective. From an ownership standpoint, it is a business first to the great majority. Even an owner like Mark Cuban is still owning a business with the Mavs. From a player's standpoint, the league is become more about entertainment until the playoffs. You are too idealistic in your opinion that sports is only about winning. I wish that were the case, but it just isn't the reality of it. Fans are the lifeline of sports because without them there is no business. Fans get fed the idea that sports is about winning while they have allowed these owners to grow their businesses hundreds of millions of dollars.
18 minutes ago, thezing1 said:
I completely disagree with your perspective. From an ownership standpoint, it is a business first to the great majority. From a player's standpoint, the league is become more about entertainment until the playoffs. You are too idealistic in your opinion that sports is only about winning. I wish that were the case, but it just isn't the reality of it.
OK. I was only a little bit mad that you bring an example that management load is also harmful for fantasy game. I can partially agree that fans are important for earning money which NBA makes but who cares about fantasy game? I also participate in some leagues but I have never ever been angry to the coaches who have rested my team player. My job is to play fantasy which is entertainment coaches job is to do what is best for his team. Greg Popovich is my idol and he started to rest best players. He is coach, he decides and I am only a small fantasy manager - that is not my business at all what coach is doing. Therefore I like if coaches play smart and I don't care how it impacts for my fantasy team. Nowadays sports is very hard and 82 games during less than 6 months is killing. I totally support load management. I even think that to withstand regular season plus playoff requires from star players to use performance enhancing drugs and that is really bad. You just can't survive that kind of busy season without any prohibited substances. This is not 1970 when basketball was slow. Then it was possible to play whole season without any medical help, now it is impossible.Just in case I add that I have worked almost 30 years as a sports journalist and I know quite well high level sports problems.
Edited September 20, 2019 by apatas
Exactly. Would Philly fans rather watch healthy Embiid against Raptors in playoffs (and quite possibly advancing) or in a meaningless February game?
Winners earn more money in any sport, NBA is not different
On 9/21/2019 at 12:16 AM, Gile Pile said:
Not sure winning is really that important in the NBA... unfortunately...
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbespr/2019/02/06/forbes-releases-21st-annual-nba-team-valuations/#4df2137311a7
But all discussion started from number of games. That is really important. If I would know in advance that Embiid plays 70+ matches, then he is TOP 8 pick. If not... then I don't know.
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Embiid went 6th in a $100 Yahoo PRO league draft last night (12-Team H2H 9-CAT). Those numbers look so good when building a team.
Edited September 24, 2019 by apacheblues
theantishere 651
On 9/24/2019 at 7:50 AM, apacheblues said:
How were you able to get into a pro league? As of today, I still don't get the option.


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Tariffs and Growth in Late Nineteenth Century America
Douglas A. Irwin
Were high import tariffs somehow related to the strong U.S. economic growth during the late nineteenth century? This paper examines this frequently mentioned but controversial question and investigates the channels by which tariffs could have promoted growth during this period. The paper shows that: (i) late nineteenth century growth hinged more on population expansion and capital accumulation than on productivity growth; (ii) tariffs may have discouraged capital accumulation by raising the price of imported capital goods; (iii) productivity growth was most rapid in non-traded sectors (such as utilities and services) whose performance was not directly related to the tariff.
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Est-ce qu'un pays doit protéger ses industries naissantes pour se développer?
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Le culte des exportations…
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Travel has become an increasingly important part of my life, both personally and professionally. I have been traveling for as long as I can remember, but with each year, I learn more about what I look for in a trip. I love going off the beaten path. I love adventure and exploring new cultures. I love to journey to destinations that are rich in history. And, I especially love being out of my comfort zone.
Each year I read every travel list I can – 52 places from the NYTimes, Top 10 Countries from Rough Guides, Lonely Planet Best in Travel 2016, and so on. And each year, my goals include visiting several new places included on those lists. For 2016, I decided to develop my own list – five of my favorite places of all time (in no particular order).
Brazil: I have now been to Brazil quite a few times, and fall more in love with it on each trip. Whenever I return, I speak to countless people who say how much they want to go there. And my response is always, go! While many visitors flock to Rio (as they should), my two favorite places in the country are Iguazu Falls and Paraty. Iguazu Falls is in the southern part of the country, on the border of Argentina and Paraguay. As one of the Seven New Wonders of Nature, the falls are unbelievable. I recommend staying on the Brazilian side – we stayed at Hotel Das Cataratas, the only hotel in the National Park. You'll need at least two nights to fully enjoy the falls from all angles, and it's well worth the trip. Paraty is a 3-4 drive south of Rio de Janeiro. First, hop on a boat trip to visit many tiny islands surrounding the mainland. When you return to the colonial town in the evening, grab a table at Banana Da Terra, one of my favorite restaurants ever.
El Salvador: A country with a very tumultuous history, El Salvador is often avoided by Western travelers due to strong media perceptions of the gang violence that is rampant all over the country. However, as you step off the plane into this tiny country, the experience will be entirely different. As you travel to the city, be sure to grab a roadside coconut to refresh after the 4 hour flight from JFK. The country has beautiful beaches with great surf, some of the best fresh seafood in the world, and mountain landscape that is riddled with beautiful volcanos. While the food is excellent (make sure to grab a pupusa or three) and the people are are wonderfully kind, the importance of visiting El Salvador goes much deeper. The media portrayal of the country certainly has a lot of truth – but the country has so much opportunity. I was able to visit schools, a juvenile detention center, and the first community library, and the sentiment was the same – El Salvador sees hope for the future. So don't let fear stop you from visiting this beautiful country…instead, add it to your Central America travel itinerary.
Sedona: In between Phoenix and the Grand Canyon lies Sedona, Arizona. While driving north towards the area, you just wait and wait to see the red rock. Finally, with one turn, it opens up before you. Some of the most 'out of this world' views, comprised of huge red rocks, make Sedona look more like Mars than anything else. Sedona has so much to offer, from beautiful hikes, to treks only reached by off-road jeeps, to a spiritual feeling that you just can't ignore. There is also really, really great food (Elote is my favorite). As you go on a western adventure in the US, don't forget this gem in the middle of Arizona.
New Zealand: How can this small Island a few hours from Australia possibly be so beautiful? The vistas and experiences in New Zealand are unparalleled. While the very tip of the North Island has beautiful tiny islands filled with adorable dolphins, the magic really happens in the South Island. I went to Christchurch before the 2011 earthquake. At that time, it was one of the most charming cities I'd been to. It felt more european than pacific island, and had many great cultural offerings. Driving down deeper into the South, I followed the "Lord of the Rings" tour route. The blue and green colors in the country were unlike anything I've ever seen. It may be far, but New Zealand is well worth the trip.
Rwanda: When you think about Rwanda, the first thing that comes to mind might be the horrific genocide that took place just over 20 years ago. However, the first thought could be the amazing comeback that Rwanda is having. It has never been safer, cleaner, or more developed, and is quickly become a blueprint for other developing countries. When you fly in, all that can be seen are lush, green hills. I think it's an important country to see – the development is impressive, but it's also incredibly important to see and understand the dark side of its history. You can go to the Genocide Memorial and to other sites where you can see where the genocide took place. Rwanda also has some of the best gorilla trekking in the world. Whenever you go, make sure to enjoy a dinner at Heaven, a lovely little restaurant in the heart of Kigali.


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Taking Luke 3:23 into account and then adding 3 ½ years to that (due to the number of Passover's celebrated afterward), Jesus lived approximately 1,278 days – or 30,672 hours – for the Father during his time of public ministry.
If the majority of Christians were actually half-hearted, the attendance numbers for Sunday evening worship services would be higher.
If the majority of Christians were actually half-hearted, whether their child is a toddler or a teenager, Christian parents would look at Bible classes the way they look at math, science and social studies.
If the majority of Christians were actually half-hearted, the church wouldn't have to beg for volunteers.
If the majority of Christians were actually half-hearted, our neighbors would hear more invitations to come learn about Jesus.
If the majority of Christians were actually half-hearted, the average yearly contribution wouldn't be less than half the percentage that Abraham gave.
Are We Sure We Don't Have The Time?
If we have time to fight dandelions, we have time to fight the good fight of faith. If we have time to channel surf, we have time to flip through our Bible. If we have time to go on vacation, we have time to work for the Lord. If we have time to sit in the bleachers, we have time to sit in the pews. If we have time to talk about the weather, we have time to talk about the gospel.
There's no doubt that our time can be tight, but if our time is too tight to fit in what's really important then maybe it's time to start buying it back, for there's a difference in not having the time and not making it (Ephesians 5:16).