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2 Sync Licensing: TV / Movies / Video Games 1 Sync Licensing: Advertising
2 Non-Exclusive
2 $3,001 - $5,000
Singer/Songwriter emotional, introspective songs needed for film license
Immediate need for emotional, introspective, mellow, singer/songwriter songs. We need fully completed and mixed songs, no demos please (unless you can get us a master version within a few days of requesting).
Themes can vary, but should NOT really be about finding new love or being completely happy in love. The scene calls for something more dealing with change or loss or starting over in life.
Sentimental Love songs needed for film placement
We are in need of a current sounding, emotional song that is sentimental in nature. It can be about life long love, new love, loyalty, sticking through hard times, looking forward to better times. Open to all genres, but primarily looking for singer/songwriter or pop based songs.
If we think your submission may fit, we will place it on hold for further review by the entire team working on this project. If it is selected, we will contact you further with details. Please keep in mind that this is a "submission-only" dropbox. We are looking for the perfect song for this pitch. We will not be giving detailed feedback on submissions. Either we feel the song may fit the brief or it doesn't. We apologize for not being able to give feedback beyond whether it fits or not, but the time constraints of the nature of these projects will not allow us the time to give in-depth feedback on the song. We will, however, submit ratings on every submission.
Incorporated Elements is a company that works with songwriters, artists, producers, and DJ's to help them perfect their craft and fully realize the potential in their art. We work in the areas of production, publishing, film/TV licensing, artist development.
- Ric Robbins - President - Incorporated Elements

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Our instructions are clear, auction day will be sale day. Situated in a sought after Hamilton location you'll find this well maintained and well presented brick townhouse featuring two large bedrooms, generous living and dining, north facing well equipped kitchen and original bathroom with bathtub and shower, separate laundry and of course internal access garaging. Outside it's all about easy care with a sunny private courtyard and patio of the main living. Centrally located it's only a couple of minutes drive to the CBD or the Te Awa shopping mall. It's the ideal property for those looking to downsize and equally suited to investors and perhaps first home buyers and professional couples. Once again, our instructions are clear and the vendors want auction day to be sale day.


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.class Lcom/baidu/internal/keyguard/water/DigitalClock$TimeChangedReceiver$1;
.super Ljava/lang/Object;
.source "DigitalClock.java"

# interfaces
.implements Ljava/lang/Runnable;

# annotations
.annotation system Ldalvik/annotation/EnclosingMethod;
    value = Lcom/baidu/internal/keyguard/water/DigitalClock$TimeChangedReceiver;->onReceive(Landroid/content/Context;Landroid/content/Intent;)V
.end annotation

.annotation system Ldalvik/annotation/InnerClass;
    accessFlags = 0x0
    name = null
.end annotation

# instance fields
.field final synthetic this$0:Lcom/baidu/internal/keyguard/water/DigitalClock$TimeChangedReceiver;

.field final synthetic val$clock:Lcom/baidu/internal/keyguard/water/DigitalClock;

.field final synthetic val$timezoneChanged:Z

# direct methods
.method constructor <init>(Lcom/baidu/internal/keyguard/water/DigitalClock$TimeChangedReceiver;ZLcom/baidu/internal/keyguard/water/DigitalClock;)V
    .locals 0
    .parameter
    .parameter
    .parameter

    .prologue
    .line 58
    iput-object p1, p0, Lcom/baidu/internal/keyguard/water/DigitalClock$TimeChangedReceiver$1;->this$0:Lcom/baidu/internal/keyguard/water/DigitalClock$TimeChangedReceiver;

    iput-boolean p2, p0, Lcom/baidu/internal/keyguard/water/DigitalClock$TimeChangedReceiver$1;->val$timezoneChanged:Z

    iput-object p3, p0, Lcom/baidu/internal/keyguard/water/DigitalClock$TimeChangedReceiver$1;->val$clock:Lcom/baidu/internal/keyguard/water/DigitalClock;

    invoke-direct/range {p0 .. p0}, Ljava/lang/Object;-><init>()V

    return-void
.end method

# virtual methods
.method public run()V
    .locals 2

    .prologue
    .line 60
    iget-boolean v0, p0, Lcom/baidu/internal/keyguard/water/DigitalClock$TimeChangedReceiver$1;->val$timezoneChanged:Z

    if-eqz v0, :cond_0

    .line 61
    iget-object v0, p0, Lcom/baidu/internal/keyguard/water/DigitalClock$TimeChangedReceiver$1;->val$clock:Lcom/baidu/internal/keyguard/water/DigitalClock;

    invoke-static {}, Ljava/util/Calendar;->getInstance()Ljava/util/Calendar;

    move-result-object v1

    #setter for: Lcom/baidu/internal/keyguard/water/DigitalClock;->mCalendar:Ljava/util/Calendar;
    invoke-static {v0, v1}, Lcom/baidu/internal/keyguard/water/DigitalClock;->access$002(Lcom/baidu/internal/keyguard/water/DigitalClock;Ljava/util/Calendar;)Ljava/util/Calendar;

    .line 63
    :cond_0
    iget-object v0, p0, Lcom/baidu/internal/keyguard/water/DigitalClock$TimeChangedReceiver$1;->val$clock:Lcom/baidu/internal/keyguard/water/DigitalClock;

    invoke-virtual {v0}, Lcom/baidu/internal/keyguard/water/DigitalClock;->updateTime()V

    .line 64
    return-void
.end method

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Q: CSS Positioning Trying to mess with this wordpress theme and can't figure out why the sidebar is stacking underneath the content block. Any help would be very appreciated. http://www.buffalostreetbooks.com/events
CSS:
body {
    font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Sans-serif;
    font-size: 10pt;
    background-color: #692022;
    background-image:url("http://www.buffalostreetbooks.com/wp-content/themes/autumn-leaves/images/repeatflower.png");
}

body,h1#blog-title {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

a {
    color: blue;
}

a:hover {
    color: #FF8C00;
}

a img {
    border: 0 none;
}

#wrapper {
    width: 960px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background-color: #F4FBF4;
    border-left: 1px solid #ccc;
    border-right: 1px solid #ccc;
}

#header {
    background-image:url("http://www.buffalostreetbooks.com/wp-content/themes/autumn-leaves/images/headertime.png");
    width:768px;
    height: 200px;
}

#inner-header {
    padding: 125px 1em 0;
}

h1#blog-title {
    font-size: 2em;
}

h1#blog-title a {
    color: #800000;
}

.entry-title a {
    color: #CD853F;
}

h1#blog-title a, .entry-title a, #footer a {
    text-decoration: none;
}

h1#blog-title a:hover, .entry-title a:hover, #footer a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

div.skip-link {
    display: none;
}

#menu {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc;
}

#menu a {
    color: #000;
}

#menu a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

#menu li.current_page_item a, #menu li.current_page_item a:hover {
    background-color: #DFC28B;
    text-decoration: none;
}

#content {
    padding: 1em;
    width:600px;
}

.entry-title {
    font-size: 1.5em;
    margin: 1em 0 0 0;
}

abbr.published {
    color: #666;
    border: 0 none;
}

.entry-meta, .entry-date {
    color: #666;
}

#comments-list .avatar {
    float: left;
    margin-right: 1em;
}

#comments-list .n {
    font-weight: bold;
}

.entry-meta, .comment-meta {
    font-style: italic;
}

#comments-list p {
    clear: left;
}

#primary {
    padding-left: 1em;
    font-size: 0.9em;
    border-left: 1px solid #ccc;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc;
    background-color: #FFFACD;
}

#footer {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.8em;
    border-top: 1px solid #ccc;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc;
    margin-bottom: 1em;
}

#inner-footer {
    padding: 1em 0;
}

.entry-meta, .entry-meta a,
.comment-meta, .comment-meta a,
.sidebar, .sidebar a,
#footer, #footer a {
    color: #666;
}

/*
LAYOUT: Two-Column (Right)
DESCRIPTION: Two-column fluid layout with one

sidebars right of content
*/
div#container {

margin:0 0 0 0;
width:960px;
height:100%;
}

div#content {
margin:0 0 0 0;
}

div.sidebar {

overflow:hidden;
width:280px;
min-height:500px;
clear:both;
}

div#secondary {
clear:right;
}

div#footer {
clear:both;
width:100%;
}

/* Just some example content */
div#menu {
height:2em;
width:100%;
}

div#menu ul,div#menu ul ul {
line-height:2em;
list-style:none;
margin:0;
padding:0;
}

div#menu ul a {
display:block;
margin-right:1em;
padding:0 0.5em;
text-decoration:none;
}

div#menu ul ul ul a {
font-style:italic;
}

div#menu ul li ul {
left:-999em;
position:absolute;
}

div#menu ul li:hover ul {
left:auto;
}

.entry-title,.entry-meta {
clear:both;
}

div#primary {

}

form#commentform .form-label {
margin:1em 0 0;
}

form#commentform span.required {
background:#fff;
color:#c30;
}

form#commentform,form#commentform p {
padding:0;
}

input#author,input#email,input#url,textarea#comme

nt {
padding:0.2em;
}

div.comments ol li {
margin:0 0 3.5em;
}

textarea#comment {
height:13em;
margin:0 0 0.5em;
overflow:auto;
width:66%;
}

.alignright,img.alignright{
float:right;
margin:1em 0 0 1em;
}

.alignleft,img.alignleft{
float:left;
margin:1em 1em 0 0;
}

.aligncenter,img.aligncenter{
display:block;
margin:1em auto;
text-align:center;
}

div.gallery {
clear:both;
height:180px;
margin:1em 0;
width:100%;
}

p.wp-caption-text{
font-style:italic;
}

div.gallery dl{
margin:1em auto;
overflow:hidden;
text-align:center;
}

div.gallery dl.gallery-columns-1 {
width:100%;
}

div.gallery dl.gallery-columns-2 {
width:49%;
}

div.gallery dl.gallery-columns-3 {
width:33%;
}

div.gallery dl.gallery-columns-4 {
width:24%;
}

div.gallery dl.gallery-columns-5 {
width:19%;
}

div#nav-above {
margin-bottom:1em;
}

div#nav-below {
margin-top:1em;
}

div#nav-images {
height:150px;
margin:1em 0;
}

div.navigation {
height:1.25em;
}

div.navigation div.nav-next {
float:right;
text-align:right;
}

div.sidebar h3 {
font-size:1.2em;
}

div.sidebar input#s {
width:7em;
}

div.sidebar li {
list-style:none;
margin:0 0 2em;
}

div.sidebar li form {
margin:0.2em 0 0;
padding:0;
}

div.sidebar ul ul {
margin:0 0 0 2em;
}

div.sidebar ul ul li {
list-style:disc;
margin:0;
}

div.sidebar ul ul ul {
margin:0 0 0 0.5em;
}

div.sidebar ul ul ul li {
list-style:circle;
}

div#menu ul li,div.gallery dl,div.navigation

div.nav-previous {
float:left;
}

input#author,input#email,input#url,div.navigation

div {
width:50%;
}

div.gallery *,div.sidebar div,div.sidebar

h3,div.sidebar ul {
margin:0;
padding:0;
}

A: Well, inside your container div you can swap the position of both divs (the sidebar and content) and then make the sidebar div float: left.
If you don't want to move the content, you can achieve this by changing the CSS only.
Make the div#content float: right
make the div#sidebar float: left
under the div.sidebar rule remove the clear:both

A: These few steps will fix your layout:

*

*Remove clear: both; from the .sidebar class. This is not needed.

*Add float: left; to both #content and #primary. This will allow both elements to appear side by side.

*Add overflow: hidden; to #container. This will force #container to take the full height of its child elements (a side effect of floating).

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Mood: happy to be here, sad to go
Titles that I nearly used for the engagement post but rejected for obscurity #1: ν @
Fiancé.
Fiancée.
Just a couple of fiancé(e)s standin' in the hall.
-- our reinterpretation of Muppets In Space
It's been some time since I've actually told you what's been going on, other than proposing to dezzikitty. The longer I spend with her in the US, the more everyday and unexceptional life here gets. Suits me fine.
The journey across was more interesting on land than in the air; I took a train which was due to call at Manchester Piccadilly station on the way to Manchester Airport, but the night before was so cold that a set of points froze and the train was diverted to Manchester Victoria instead. It's the wrong train station, Gromit. The operator organised a minibus to take people from Victoria to the Airport as quickly as possible, but it's very difficult indeed to get a taxi between about 8am and 9am anywhere in the country simply because they're all busy on the school run.
The minibus that (eventually) arrived had one seat fewer than was required, due to all our luggage, so (knowing I wasn't in much of a rush) I volunteered to make my own way; any excuse to take the Manchester Metrolink back to Piccadilly, really, where the trains to the Airport were working fine. I was fortunate enough that the first train of the day allowed me plenty of spare time to check in - there were some who had no choice but to cut things finely, so a train delay might well mean they need to fork out for another flight, then try to sort out a refund with First Group's "Customer Services" - and another fellow traveller on the plane recognised me as having given up my taxi seat. (They had only beaten me to the airport by five or ten minutes.) The flight was dull, the seat uncomfortable and the passenger next to me (apparently asleep for a good seven of the nine hours) knocked his coffee over and it spilled over my trouser leg. Poop.
Opodo have an excellent price on LGW - ATL for next time (out Sat 28th Jan, back Sat 11th Feb) - a shade under £250, including tax. I expect BA to have a slightly higher price for the route, and my route on Northwest involves going through Detroit, but I should finally have made (not-very-)Elite Frequent Flyer status and so will be getting a handsome number of frequent flyer miles for the route. Getting to try another airline is also fun.
If there has been a theme for this trip, other than the proposal, it has been one of (gridiron) football; the college football season is coming to a climax with conference championships this weekend and it's firmly NFL season. The next trip includes Superbowl Sunday, so we're all set for a fine crop of adverts there as well. I owe a great deal to my whole Friends list over the years, but lambertman, dezzikitty and daweaver (or, rather. daweaver_footy) in particular, for me to be able to bluff my way through with passing knowledge of this year's college football developments and not immediately look very, very British indeed.
So the then-still-unengaged dezzikitty and her sister parkingmeters picked me up from ATL airport and took me, mostly asleep, to casa longtimegone where we and allysonsedai proceeded to make angelic choir noises, watch football and eat our collective way through vast quantities of local delicacies. We also went to see the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie again, which earned great appreciation. It felt even more like a highlight reel of the book, bordering on an affectionate fan fiction tribute, than the previous movies; it also simplified the story to make sure that everyone could tell what was going on, yet there was so much going on that either relied on you being familiar with the previous movies or apparently came out of nowhere with little explanation (inevitable, when the book had so much to cram in) that I fear that many people will be left confused and disappointed. Anyway, in short: great fun and only a small number of tweaks and emphasis changes away from being the best film version that we could realistically conceivably get. 8/10.
Thanksgiving, a couple of days later, introduced me to half of the extended dezzikitty family, to the song "Alice's Restaurant" (an American fixture of pop culture of which I had not been previously aware) and to Thanksgiving dinner with an astounding array of new-to-me dishes; sweet potato casserole, in particular, is a real winner. After a plateful of great size, topped off by some excellent parkingmeters desserts, I promptly collapsed onto the nearest couch to rest my eyelids with a football game in the background. Apparently this is even more American than apple pie, so it's good to know that I avoided committing a transcultural faux pas. It still strikes me as a tradition very firmly rooted on traditional gender lines. to an unwelcome extent in my view. Hopefully I will be sufficiently part of the family in future years to play my part.
We didn't eat much after that on Thursday, but on Friday we had rather a posh celebration dinner at Maison Bleu; crab cakes and scallops as a starter, lamb for Meg and fillet mignon for me (on artichoke hearts, with roast potatoes and onions) followed by white chocolate raspberry cheesecake for Meg and a beautiful little peach cobbler (fruit under pie-crust, baked in a ramekin) with spectacular vanilla ice cream to finish. Very fresh food, beautifully cooked; quality, not quantity, so we didn't feel overfull even after eating all that with three baskets of bread. The scallops were the highlight, drizzled with a hot and sweet raspberry sauce, accompanied by a salsa of peppers and mango. This inspired Meg to cook scallops in a just-as-special beautiful second-celebration dinner the next day, with asparagus, potatoes and carrots. We toasted with sparkling grape juice. :-) (Alas, scallops cost three times as much in Georgia as in Boston...)
Also along the line, we went to see the movie of Rent; Meg and her sister are huge fans of the stage show, Meg having seen it in New York four times, once with me. Accordingly, it was set to get quite a stiff test from us. For my money, I am of the plebey and low-brow opinion that I would rather see the film again than the stage show, because the film does a clearer job of telling the story than the stage show. (Same thing as Goblet of Fire - and, I dare say, as most movie interpretations of books. Scriptwriters aim low.) I miss some of the songs and jokes (the one about "it's beginning to snow", the excellent wordplay when Collins meets Angel and the phone calls are far funnier on the stage) and the spectacle - Angel's drumming was fantastic on-stage. On the other hand, I am able to make out the words of the songs far more clearly on film than I ever was on stage, which also helps dramatically towards telling the story. There is much more to this than just a wonderful celebration of non-traditional romances; I would recommend this to everyone who would not be put off by the existence of those romances in the story. 8½/10.
Other than that, we visited Moe's so I could get my burrito fix, and we were duly greeted with the restaurant's signature braying greeting as we walked through the door. I had a Homewrecker burrito, which translates to "everything"; I was a good boy in that I had tofu rather than steak or chicken, and I didn't have cheese, but this good work was somewhat undone by the presence of sour cream and guacamole, as well as a vast selection of other veg. The result was what might best be considered a food parcel wrapped in a flour tortilla; if a pizza is the discus of food, then this might reasonably be compared to a shot, of the type you putt. It was approaching the size of a shot, though happily with nowhere near the density of lead. And yet it somehow all slipped down my gullet in minutes. It's as if I don't need to be eating a certain amount of food to stop feeling hungry, I need to be eating for a certain amount of time, which is why sandwiches (including burgers, wraps and many other types of fast food) are so dangerous.
Look, this whole post does seem to take the form of "we ate here" and "we ate there". This is not so much a stylistic device as an accurate representation of the truth, though I fear the scales will have a userinfo-rewriting surprise for me upon my return. We have enjoyed remarkably good health throughout this holiday, barring odd headaches and extremely minor sniffles. We have had one over-it-in-about-an-hour disagreement and a couple of over-it-in-a-few-minutes ones, which is nothing like the ones we had last time. We have talked a great deal about the future and the challenges it poses us; we have a decent idea of how to face it and we're thinking along the same lines. Nothing's ever guaranteed in this life and it can still all go to pot; even if the visa authorities of the world decide not to be ridiculous and let Meg move across in September, six months of living together with me may make Meg decide that she just doesn't like the UK - or that she doesn't like me, for that matter.
(Meg says: "Pish.")
We have also been playing lots of Scrabble - 11 games in the last three days. The games have been really fairly evenly matched towards the end. I also have been receiving spam by the fifty rather than the one (fifty addresses at the same domain, all of which forward to me) peaking at the rate of about five thousand a day, but it never seems to last for long. Off to bed with Meg for the last time now - at least, the last time until the next time, just another eight weeks away. It's always horrible to say goodbye, but fingers crossed that after tomorrow we'll only need to say it to each other three more times.


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HC at Marywood
Concert Review: Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness
By Megan McDonald • Marywood Contributor • Entertainment May 5, 2018 at 7:33pm
On April 29th, I made my way back home for a concert. Concerts are my favorite way to relieve some stress and to escape school work…or another mental breakdown as graduation approaches. Well, luckily for my best friend and I, we were able to escape reality and our crippling self-doubt about what the future has in store for us for about three hours and enter into the wilderness.
I have seen Andrew McMahon live various different times, each in a different city and at a different venue. Going into this performance, I knew it was going to be a unique show, in comparison to any of his other shows that I've been to. This show was compromised of an acoustic set. McMahon also would not be bringing his entire band to this show. Instead, he would be bringing along some friends. Some would be band mates from tour dates passed and others would be current band mates. Along with Andrew McMahon, Zac Clark, Bobby Oxblood, and Allen Stone all joined the show!
The night started with McMahon making his way onto the stage, which looked just how I could only imagine his own living room looks like. This includes a grand piano, a few picture frames filled with pets, and a toy train that rides along the piano. The set felt very welcoming, as if he was opening his home to all of his fans. As McMahon entered the stage in a sweater that closely resembled Mr. Rogers own, "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" began to play throughout the venue. We were now officially in the neighborhood. A neighborhood of music lovers, who were coming together with one common purpose; to enjoy a Sunday night full of music.
Andrew McMahon played music from a range of projects he has been apart of. This included songs from both Jack's Mannequin and Something Corporate, as well as a couple of bops from his current project, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness. The show started solely with McMahon, but soon the stage began to fill up. Utilizing the unique set, one by one, each musician rang the doorbell before entering the stage. Of course, we welcomed them all into the neighborhood with open arms. First, came Zac Clark, then Bobby Oxblood, and finally, Allen Stone. The musicians made their way on and off stage throughout the show and each got to dabble with a solo piece here and there. Some even performed duets. To my surprise, I was completely blown away by a duet performed by Zac Clark and Allen Stone, called "Don't Just Love Me Cause You're Lonely." It was easy to feel the emotions that these men were putting into this song, which is what music is all about.
As the night began to wind down, all of the musicians joined each other onstage to perform some classic songs for the crowd. In addition, McMahon and Stone physically made their way into the crowd to serenade some lucky concert goers. Upon entrance back to the stage, all four musicians came together to add beautiful vocal harmonies to McMahon's piano playing. I could only imagine what listening to them while having synesthesia would be like.
Although McMahon did not perform crowd favorite, "Synesthesia," he did perform some amazing jokes along with the other musicians. Not only did I feel like I was watching a concert, I felt like I was watching a tv show. Visually, the set made the show feel like it was straight out of a 90s sitcom. Furthermore, the jokes and light-hearted interactions with the crowd made me feel as if I was attending a stand-up comedy show. If they decided to start up a residency at Irving Plaza, they could probably give the SNL cast a few blocks away a good run for their money. Between the jokes and the music, I felt like I was just hanging out in a room with a couple hundred of my closest friends, a few who happen to be some of the most incredible musicians of our time. The only complaint I have about the show, is that it had to come to an end. The lights came back on and all I could think was that it surely was another beautiful day in the neighborhood!
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Join Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, and co-director Adam Nee for the breakdown of the action scene in THE LOST CITY done in one take!
The new Paramount Pictures action-comedy 'The Lost City' is fast approaching its UK release. The film is a wonderfully enjoyable rollercoaster ride for the whole family. Various scenes stand out to the audience. But one, in particular, will thrill them to the core. The Wheelbarrow escape scene. It is funny, action-packed, and guaranteed to leave the audience breathless. A brand new featurette for this scene has been released. And it will come as a surprise to many to realize the scene was shot in one take. Let's join the stars Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, and co-director Adam Nee for the breakdown of the scene:
THE SYNOPSIS
Brilliant, but reclusive author Loretta Sage has spent her career writing about exotic places in her popular romance-adventure novels featuring handsome cover model Alan. He has dedicated his life to embodying the hero character, "Dash." While on tour promoting her new book with Alan, Loretta is kidnapped by an eccentric billionaire. He hopes that she can lead him to the ancient lost city's treasure from her latest story. Wanting to prove that he can be a hero in real life and not just on the pages of her books, Alan sets off to rescue her. Thrust into an epic jungle adventure, the unlikely pair will need to work together to survive the elements and find the ancient treasure before it's lost forever.
L-r, Brad Pitt, Sandra Bullock, and Channing Tatum star in Paramount Pictures' "THE LOST CITY."
'The Lost City' will be discovered in UK cinemas on April 13th.
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Since 1989, Volpe has provided expertise to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) helping to modernize locomotives and rail equipment critical to the mission of the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy.
This project encourages transportation solutions that protect national security and promote public health and safety by working toward eliminating train-related deaths and injuries. This project also protects and enhances communities and the natural environment that are affected by transportation and the DoD's aging rail fleet.
The DoD rail fleet contains more than 120 locomotives with an average life span of 50 years. This fleet is in critical need of new, modern equipment to increase the efficiency, reliability, and safety of operations on U.S. Army installations and U.S. Navy facilities.
An aging rail fleet means increased toxic emissions and poor operational readiness due to maintenance costs and the need for replacement parts for older trains. This modernization program is a priority for DoD that requires the involvement of numerous commands. Because of project duration and the level of funding required, the biggest challenges facing this initiative are time and program costs.
In conducting this work, Volpe collaborates with DoD and its partners, participating directly in planning meetings, inter-service meetings, and site inspections, and plans and maintains master schedules. Volpe's support of this rail modernization program is active and continues to grow.
Deliver new locomotives that are quieter, more reliable, emit fewer pollutants, and require less fuel.
Improve operational readiness by eliminating downtime due to finding replacement parts for older locomotives.
Reduce the overall expense to maintain and operate an aging fleet.
USAX 6515 is a three-engine 2,100-horsepower GenSet Road-switcher locomotive built to meet the requirements at Fort Bragg in North Carolina. This U.S. Army locomotive will be used to transport wheeled and tracked vehicles and other equipment maintained at this location.
GenSet technology is preferred on DoD locomotives because it offers many benefits over conventional diesel-electric motive power for the type of operations they support. With a multi-engine GenSet locomotive, depending on the design, two or three engines are utilized to equal the motive power of a conventional single-engine locomotive. For example, if you have a conventional switcher locomotive offering a 2,000-horsepower engine, a comparable GenSet would have three 700-horsepower diesel engines. When pulling a relatively light load with a GenSet locomotive, not all engines need to be operating, and thus, the locomotive conserves fuel in the process when compared to a single-engine locomotive.
Other benefits include better emission control, higher tractive effort with better wheel slip control, quieter operations, and lowered maintenance costs.


Fast convolution of cubemaps with GGX filters using precomputed lookup tables that minimize L1 error.
Game and movie studios are switching to physically based rendering en masse, but physically accurate filter convolution is difficult to do quickly enough to update reflection probes in real-time. Cubemap filtering has also become a bottleneck in the content processing pipeline. We have developed a two-pass filtering algorithm that is specialized for isotropic reflection kernels, is several times faster than existing algorithms, and produces superior results.The first pass uses a quadratic b-spline recurrence that is modified for cubemaps. The second pass uses lookup tables to determine optimal sampling in terms of placement, mipmap level, and coefficients. Filtering a full 1282 cubemap on an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 takes between 160 μs and 730 μs with our method, depending on the desired quality.
Coefficeint tables and HLSL code snippets on how to perform filtering are availiable on the Activision website linked here.
The images, executables, and code supplied are from the web page http://josiahmanson.com. These materials are free to use for non-commercial purposes. Any works that use materials from this web page should acknowledge Josiah Manson and the paper Fast Filtering of Reflection Probes. For commercial use, please contact Josiah Manson (josiahmanson@gmail.com).


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Romesh Ranganathan, joined by celebrity guests and the Ranganation, his very own focus group of 25 members of the public, takes a funny, topical look at modern Britain.
Genre: Comedy, Talk
Dinner for Five
Dinner for Five is a television program in which actor/filmmaker Jon Favreau and a revolving guest list of celebrities eat, drink and talk about life on and off the set and swap stories about projects past and present. The program seats screen legends next to a variety of personalities from film, television, music and comedy, resulting in an unpredictable free-for-all. The program aired on the Independent Film Channel with Favreau the co-Executive Producer with Peter Billingsley.
The show format is a spontaneous, open forum for people in the entertainment community. The idea, originally conceived by Favreau, originated from a time when he went out to dinner with colleagues on a film location and exchanged filming anecdotes. Favreau said, "I thought it would be interesting to show people that side of the business". He did not want to present them in a "sensationalized way [that] they're presented in the press, but as normal people". The format featured Favreau and four guests from the entertainment industry in a restaurant with no other diners. They ordered actual food from real menus and were served by authentic waiters. There were no cue cards or previous research on the participants that would have allowed him to orchestrate the conversation and the guests were allowed to talk about whatever they wanted. The show used five cameras with the operators using long lenses so that they could be at least ten feet away from the table and not intrude on the conversation or make the guests self-conscious. The conversations lasted until the film ran out. A 25-minutes episode would be edited from the two-hour dinner.
After ending his Chicago-based show, Steve Harvey heads to Los Angeles to host a new weekday syndicated program aiming to bring a late night atmosphere to the afternoon.
Desus & Mero
The first ever weekly late-night talk show on Showtime features popular TV and podcast personalities Desus and Mero speaking off the cuff and chatting with guests at the intersection of pop culture, sports, music, politics and more.
Wickedly talented baker and artist Christine McConnell fills her home with haunting confections, creepy crafts — and wildly inappropriate creatures.
Genre: Comedy, Reality, Talk
This weekly, half-hour topical animated series set in an extraterrestrial newsroom covers up-to-the-minute news and commentary about the universe's most baffling species – the inscrutable Humans of Planet Earth.
Genre: Animation, News, Talk
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore
The Nightly Show provides viewers with Larry Wilmore's distinct point of view and comedic take on current events and pop culture. Hosted by Wilmore, the series features a diverse panel of voices, providing a perspective largely missing in the late night television landscape.
Genre: Comedy, News, Talk
Kocktails With Khloé
Kocktails with Khloé raises the bar on the fun, surprising and real conversation that happens when friends get together at home to dish on their lives, pop culture, fashion, celebrity gossip and more. The series will reflect what Khloé does at her own home: hosting meals, sharing opinions and experiences, encouraging fun and honesty, and inviting friends to join the party. Taped in Los Angeles, the non-traditional set for Kocktails with Khloé is designed to replicate a true, intimate home environment; as such, it will feature a functional kitchen, dining area and living spaces – but it will not include a studio audience. In each episode, celebrity guests – including Khloé's friends and family – will join her in the kitchen and around the table for a lively dinner party where engaging and relevant conversations will pair with cooking, party games and, of course, Kocktails. Adding to the elegant and fun party atmosphere will be Chef Sharone Hakman who will collaborate on menus and assist in entertaining.
Genre: Reality, Talk
Rachael Ray, also known as The Rachael Ray Show, is an American talk show starring Rachael Ray that debuted in syndication in the United States and Canada on September 18, 2006. It is filmed at Chelsea Television Studios in New York City. The show's 8th season premiered on September 9, 2013, and became the last Harpo show in syndication to switch to HD with a revamped studio. In January 2012, CBS Television Distribution announced a two-year renewal for the show, taking it through the 2013–14 season.
Genre: Talk
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Antiques experts accompany celebrities on a road trip around the UK searching for treasures and competing to make the most money at auction
Let's Play Darts
Professional darts players and comedians team up for a knockout tournament.
Genre: Comedy, Family, Talk
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule is a panel show that sees Harry Hill presiding over two teams tasked with saving planet earth from alien invasion! Each team must find clips, people, basically anything that is fun or funny enough for Harry to place in a capsule which, in the event that we're invaded by aliens, we can present to them to demonstrate earthlings are good fun and therefore worthy of saving. Over a series of rounds, the two teams of two present Harry with fun stuff which Harry must adjudicate on and ultimately decide what's in and what's out of the Fun Capsule with the triumphant team winning bragging rights. Along the way there will be sketches, studio items and special guests. And the occasional appearance of an alien.
Comedians Jimmy Carr, D.L. Hughley and Katherine Ryan tackle the world's woes with help from a rotating crew of funny guests and an actual expert.
Not Safe with Nikki Glaser
Not Safe with Nikki Glaser blends interviews, experiments, and discussions about subjects revolving around sex, relationships, and the stuff nobody wants to talk about.
The Jerry Springer Show
The Jerry Springer Show is a syndicated television tabloid talk show hosted by Jerry Springer, a former politician, broadcast in the United States and other countries. It is videotaped at the Stamford Media Center in Stamford, Connecticut and is distributed by NBC Universal Television Distribution, although it is not currently broadcast on any NBC-owned stations.
The Mash Report
Satirical and surreal news show. Nish Kumar and a cast of hilarious correspondents keep you up to date with everything that has happened – or not happened – this week.
The Weekly with Charlie Pickering
News comedy show, tonight show and chat show all in one, allowing Charlie to return to his comedy roots while being a general nuisance to newsmakers, politicians and other charlatans.
I'm a Celebrity… Extra Camp
Scarlett Moffatt, Joel Dommett, Joe Swash and a panel of guests take a lighthearted look at the latest happenings from the jungle camp.
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
One of Britain's favourite comedians doing what he does best – being funny. But Alan Davies isn't on a stage, or behind his QI desk sparring with Stephen Fry, or even wearing his Jonathan Creek duffle coat… instead, Alan is at his most relaxed and most natural – sitting around chatting with some of his best comedian friends.
Jane McDonald & Friends
Jane McDonald sings cherished and contemporary classics in this variety show where the audience is an integral part of the programme, joining in the songs and sharing the banter.
Little Big Shots
Australian version of the comedy-variety show where children take to the stage to showcase their passion and blow you away with their talent.
Genre: Comedy, Kids, Talk
Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj
Every Sunday, Hasan Minhaj brings an incisive and nuanced perspective to global news, politics and culture in his unique comedy series.
Busy Tonight
Busy Phillips gives her hilarious and outspoken opinions on the latest pop culture stories and trending topics with candid celebrity guest interviews and original comedic segments.
Covering the 2018 midterm elections, podcast hosts Jon Favreau, Tommy Vietor, Dan Pfeiffer and Jon Lovett bring a "no bullsh*t conversation about politics" to the campaign trail in a four-part special.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.
Beyond Stranger Things
Secrets from the "Stranger Things 2" universe are revealed as cast and guests discuss the latest episodes with host Jim Rash. Caution: spoilers ahead!
Using the power of television, Dr. Phil McGraw presents compelling stories about real people with a variety of emotional and behavioral problems, stripping away the shame and embarrassment that too often keep people from seeking help. Its a show that is suppose to help people with their problems and to find a solution on live TV .
Baffling symptoms. Controversial diagnoses. Costly treatments. Seven people with chronic illnesses search for answers — and relief.
Genre: Documentary, Mystery, Reality, Talk
Show Me The Movie!
Hosted by Australia's triple TV Week Gold Logie award-winning presenter and movie tragic, Rove McManus, Show Me The Movie! features two competing teams captained by acclaimed actor Jane Harber and comedy star Joel Creasey. Each week, Rove, Jane and Joel will be joined by a stellar cast of different actors, comedians and visiting international stars, who will do battle in a series of funny, irreverent and always entertaining rounds. From big-budget Hollywood blockbusters to sci-fi, animation and chick flicks, Show Me The Movie! will celebrate the good, the bad and the ugly of the big screen. The stars, A-list gossip, iconic movie dialogue and classic cinematic moments all get a comedy make-over.
A Little Help with Carol Burnett
In this unscripted series starring comedy legend Carol Burnett, kids dish out advice to celebrities and everyday people in front of a live audience.
A one-of-a-kind barbershop experience with unfiltered conversation and debate from the biggest names in sports and entertainment.
The Alec Baldwin Show
This talk show hosted by Alec Baldwin features one-on-one conversations with some of the most interesting people from American pop culture.
Jerry O'Connell hosts a panel of Bravo super-fans to break down the week's events in the Bravo-verse.
Whovians
Join the Doctor Who after party where superfans Rove McManus, Tegan Higginbotham, Adam Richard & Steven O'Donnell discuss the latest episodes, answer your questions and basically geek out about Doctor Who.
Norm Macdonald Has a Show
Comedian Norm Macdonald hosts his celebrity friends for casual conversations.
Genre: Talk, Talk-Show
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
The Queen of Cuisine and the King of Kush are coming together to invite their celebrity friends over for a little potluck fun. Games, recipes and musical guests. It's guaranteed to have everyone buzzing.
Inside the NFL
The hardest-hitting team of analysts in sports delivers expert insight, exclusive commentary and special on and off the field features you won't find anywhere else. Inside the NFL brings you the sights, sounds and spectacle of the NFL in all its glory, including exciting player profiles, interviews, and intense, moment-by-moment game footage. Every team. Every game. Every week.
Genre: News, Sport, Talk, Talk-Show
The Jonathan Ross Show
The Jonathan Ross Show is a British chat show presented by Jonathan Ross. It was first broadcast on ITV on 3 September 2011 and currently airs on Saturday evenings following the conclusion of Ross' BBC One chat show, Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, in July 2010.
Genre: Comedy, Talk, Talk-Show
You Can't Ask That
Breaking down stereotypes and offering genuine insight into the lives of people who live with labels. The series gives an unmediated platform to some of the most misunderstood or marginalised people in our country: short statured, wheelchair users, transgender, Muslims, ex-prisoners, fat, Indigenous, sex workers, terminally ill, and people in polyamorous relationships.
Genre: Documentary, Talk
James Acaster: Repertoire
Offbeat comic James Acaster covers the strange, the mundane and everything in between in this collection of four wide-ranging stand-up specials.
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Angie Drobnic Holan is the editor-in-chief of PolitiFact. She has extensive experience fact-checking the presidency, Congress and political campaigns, and was a reporter on the PolitiFact team that won the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for national reporting. She serves on the advisory board of the International Fact-Checking Network.
She holds a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University and a master's of library science from the University of South Florida. Her undergraduate degree is from the Plan II liberal arts program at the University of Texas at Austin. She is a native of Louisiana and attended the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts.
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Says Amy Coney Barrett "has a written track record, disagreeing adamantly with the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the ACA. In fact, she publicly criticized Chief Justice Roberts' opinion upholding the law eight years ago."
By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 28, 2020
stated on September 22, 2020 in an Instagram post:
Like Al-Qaeda and ISIS, Amy Coney Barrett has said her "end goal is to end the separation of church and state & build a 'Kingdom of God' in the United States."
stated on January 29, 2020 in a TV ad in Iowa:
"Vice President Biden threatened a foreign country and forced them to fire a prosecutor who was investigating a company," that paid his son Hunter.
stated on January 24, 2020 in an NPR interview:
When asked if he's defended former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch, "I've defended every single person on this team."
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Video shows Gianna Bryant in the hospital after helicopter crash.
By Emily Venezky • January 28, 2020
Kobe Bryant's "untimely death has been planned for a while."
stated on January 27, 2020 in a tweet:
"The Democrat controlled House never even asked John Bolton to testify."
Says Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, were both born Aug. 23.
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Items tagged with 'Book Versus Film'
You know the old saying that the book is always better than the movie? Well in this column we put that theory to the test.
The differences between the novel and the film are night and day, yet they deliver the same crucial anti-hate message.
Book vs Film: "In The Tall Grass"
Column by Christopher Shultz November 18, 2019
The novella from Stephen King and Joe Hill gets a Netflix original adaptation.
Book vs. Film vs. Series: "The Handmaid's Tale"
The novel is a classic, the series is excellent...and then there's the film.
Book vs. Minisieries vs. Films: It - The Special Beverly Edition
You will never see sewer sex on the screen, and that's a good thing...but have the filmmakers replaced it with anything better?
Comics vs. Television: "The Boys"
A critical comparison of "The Boys" season one and its comic book source material.
Book vs. Film: Very Bore-y Scary Stories to Tell in The Dark
Column by Peter Derk
An extremely professional and not at all drunken review of 'Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.'
Book vs. Miniseries: "Catch-22"
Column by Max Booth III June 12, 2019
Maybe this should have remained a short story.
Book vs. Films: "The Birds"
In honor of Daphne du Maurier's birthday, let's take a look at one of her most famous short stories, the Hitchcock film that eclipsed it, and two other adaptations virtually no one knows about.
Comics vs. Television: The Umbrella Academy
A comparison of The Umbrella Academy TV show with its comic book origin.
Book vs. Film: "If Beale Street Could Talk"
Barry Jenkins's follow up to "Moonlight" is a beautiful and faithful adaptation of James Baldwin's novel — with one key change.
Book vs. Film: "Bird Box"
Column by Christopher Shultz December 28, 2018
How does Susanne Bier's Netflix film stack up to Josh Malerman's debut novel?
Book vs. Film: 'Die Hard'. Plus An End To The Christmas Movie Debate
'Die Hard': A terrible book, great movie, and raging Christmastime debate.
Wait, 'A Christmas Story' Was A Book?
The tale of Jean Shepherd and his Christmas reminiscences is weird and wonderful.
Book vs. Films: "The Haunting Of Hill House"
How do the three screen adaptations of Shirley Jackson's seminal haunted house novel stack up to their source material?
Books vs. Miniseries: 'The Stand'
Column by Christopher Shultz September 24, 2018
Does 'The Stand' miniseries do the novel justice, or is it like a bastard, sniveling half-sibling; a disappointment compared to the first-born child?
Book vs. Miniseries: "Sharp Objects"
Column by Max Booth III September 11, 2018
Gillian Flynn is amazing and here's why.
Book vs. Film: "The Little Stranger" - When Interpretation Goes Too Far
Column by Annie Neugebauer September 5, 2018
How does the movie version of "The Little Stranger" stand up to the brilliance of Sarah Waters' beloved gothic novel?
Book vs. Film: "To All the Boys I've Loved Before"
Column by Karis Rogerson
The adaptation is not a perfect match to the book. It's a new creation, a sister, and perfect in its own way.
Book vs. Film: 'Black Klansman' vs. 'BlacKkKlansman'
A look at Spike Lee's new film and its source material.
Book vs. Film: 'Christine'
Stephen King and John Carpenter in the ring - who knocks who out first? The answer may not shock you!
Book vs. Film: 'The Ritual'
Comparing Adam Nevill's novel and its recent film adaptation.
Book Vs. Film: "-30-" Vs. "They Remain"
How does the very first Laird Barron film adaptation stand up to its source material?
Book vs. Television: What TV's Sheriff Longmire Is Doing Wrong
Column by David Cranmer August 10, 2017
In an age of emphasis on law enforcement tactics, we take a look at the page to screen evolution of Walt Longmire, with expressed concern for the marshal's cavalier approach to policing.
Book vs. Film vs. Film: 'Trucks' vs. 'Maximum Overdrive' vs. 'Trucks'
Keep your brains for the story, check 'em at the door for the film, then pine for their cells after watching the TV movie.
Book vs. Comic vs. Film: "Eight O'Clock in the Morning" vs. "Nada" vs. "They Live"
What better time to re-examine John Carpenter's satire on Reaganomics and its source material?


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Driving Call Center Performance to Higher Levels with Gamification
By Greg Salvato, CEO – TouchPoint One
One of the many great truths voiced by the iconic Green Bay Packer coach, Vince Lombardi, exemplifies the core principal behind the growing interest in modern game mechanics, aka "gamification" among businesses today:
Coaches who can outline plays on a black board are a dime a dozen. The ones who win get inside their player and motivate.
Gamification is comprised of a versatile set of data-driven tools, principles and techniques that are primarily associated with video games but can also be integrated into business processes, work flows and related software applications in a myriad of innovative ways to help focus, motivate, support and inspire employees. Advances in interactive and Web-based technologies and specialized application of behavioral psychology enhance gamification's potential to deliver quantifiable business value on a vast scale.
Contact center and back office operations, where hundreds or even thousands of personnel are organized into teams performing service and support tasks vital to maintaining loyal, profitable customer relationships, are ideal for gamification. The repetitive nature of the work, job stress and, typically, entry-level pay, define environments prone to employee dissatisfaction, burnout, and subsequent high rates of turnover, all of which negatively impact customer satisfaction, revenue, and profits. Gamification can help address these challenges by making work more interesting, engendering collaboration and camaraderie and fostering the development of stronger leadership. But, success with gamification is not simple – it requires thoughtful, thorough planning, resolute executive commitment, and a robust performance management system. With these prerequisites in place, gamification offers an integral component of a complete performance management system within a corporate culture where employee development and well-being are considered fundamental to the business's success.
In preparing your gamification plan, consider the following:
1) Recognize the entire field of play
Gamification initiatives in contact centers typically focus on a specific key performance indicator: first call resolution, customer satisfaction, skills development, total sales, attendance, etc. It is critical to monitor all of the KPIs relevant to the business and understand the relationships between them. For example, achieving improved customer satisfaction or net promotor scores is desirable, but was another KPI negatively impacted to deliver on the target KPI? Be sure to define all KPIs and utilize a modern contact center performance management software platform and balanced scorecard methodology to stay on top of the inter-relationships between your critical metrics. Eliminate the risk of one KPI improving only at the expense of another.
2) Know your team
It is important to have a solid understanding of what is significant to your employees, but for success in gamification, it is vital. What motivates one individual may be ineffective or even counter-productive for another. There is no single theme that will inspire everyone simultaneously, but as you plan gamification initiatives, take the time to know and consider the preferences, needs and sensitivities of your people, (see Richard Bartle's research on player personality types here - http://mud.co.uk/richard/hcds.htm), change up the game themes often, and appeal to both the extrinsic and intrinsic drivers that generate engagement and motivation - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motivation).
3) Score what matters
Contact centers bristle with data, and it is easy to become distracted by the voluminous silos of statistics, graphs, lists and reports generated by an increasing number of disparate systems with their isolated analyzers, alarms and dashboards. A successful gamification program requires a single platform that can aggregate any performance-relevant data from independent systems and sensibly (and simply) assimilate them in the corporation's unique business context. Modern Contact center Performance Management software platforms are specifically designed for this purpose. Gamification investments are wasted and possibly damaging without a robust performance management software solution.
4) Commit at the top
Contests, quests, missions and other performance driving gamification ventures can be fun and deliver strong, long-lasting value, but they are not "set-it-and-forget-it" systems. Commitment and involvement from leadership is mandatory; without it, results will suffer on the front lines or elsewhere. Establish work flows, routines and objectives during planning that dictate a pace and rhythm of support, recognition, accountability and celebration. Reinforce the project's core objectives through consistent delivery of events and messaging that are authentic to the gamification theme. The need for commitment and direct involvement from executive leadership cannot be overstated. Effective gamification is not an isolated event, but an ongoing component of the corporate narrative. Well-utilized gamification can inspire while reinforcing the company's determined values and mission.
5) Spread the field
Gamification and performance management aren't just for agents: bring supervisors, trainers, management, and even vendors onto the field of play. Modern performance management software supports data-driven scorecards for any position or role, so include them in your gamification plans and expand your business analytics across the resources that combine to benefit the contact center operation.
6) Celebrate strength, pinpoint weakness
Metrics and scoring drive successful performance management and are essential to effective use of gamification. Well-designed gamification initiatives not only reward those that excel, but also quickly identify the areas of weakness that diminish overall performance. Quickly shift training, coaching and supervisory resources to those in need of assistance. Consider modification of rules, techniques and logic to more effectively motivate and incentivize developing performers.
7) Recognize progress towards a goal
In the mid-1970s, Bon Scott of AC/DC proclaimed, "It's a Long Way to the Top If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll" (available for your listening and viewing pleasure here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDCs7ijNUVM) and this message is true for any meaningful endeavor. So recognize, motivate and reward your people often. If they're on the right track, trending toward a goal – make some noise (guitars and bagpipes?!) and let them and everyone know. It is not only the ones at the top of the leaderboard at the end of a contest that should win, feel good or be recognized.
8) Score team contribution at the individual level
Some managers contemplating gamification worry that its focus on individual achievement could degrade the team dynamic, morale and performance. Fortunately, this is an easy challenge to address by creating an agent-level metric for team performance. The KPI should be configured with a meaningful weight calculated within the balanced performance score. Not only will the team dynamic be preserved, but rock star agents will be motivated (and rewarded) for assisting less skilled team members.
9) Modify the game plan; leverage the entire playbook
Success with gamification requires a constant awareness of campaign status and the courage and agility to modify strategy, if needed, on the fly. With the right tools and performance management software, and active engagement, contact center leaders can stay close to the action and adjust tactics intelligently, whenever and however necessary.
10) Appoint a quarterback
Chief Morale Officer, Keeper of Culture or Master of Merriment – whatever the title you use, appoint a champion with applicable skills to develop and maintain your gamification plans and framework. The position requires creativity, enthusiasm, and communication and organizational skills to manage cross-department coordination. Project planning expertise and proficiency with the underlying science and technologies to ensure that your gamification system is complete and aligned with the greater enterprise are also important.
Gamification's principles might not be new, but its spike in popularity over the past few years is understandable because advances in performance management software combined with innovative application of behavioral science delivers smarter business processes and more intelligent work flows. Gamification improves growth, engagement, and profits and drives down attrition, absenteeism, and risk and offers exceptional potential for quantifiable financial benefit. Gamification, however, is also an embodiment of the corporate conscience, so it requires specialized expertise, the right technology, and sustained executive dedication to ensure that it is applied with authenticity and produces positive, reliable and lasting impact.
So, go for modern gamification, but don't embark on the journey haphazardly. Diligently plan, rigorously execute and sufficiently invest — keeping in mind these words of wisdom from The Ohio State University football coaching legend, Woody Hayes: "Nothing that comes easy is worth a dime."
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Spawned by an unhealthy interest in the necromantic arts or perhaps a lifetime of proximity to significant necromantic energies, the deathleech is the bane of living creatures. Driven by an insatiable hunger for death, these malign horrors stalk the living, preying on the weak to boost their own power through foul and twisted means. Deathleeches are most often powerful necromancers, liches, or other intelligent and powerful undead. However, other creatures have become tainted with these evil powers from time to time. Deathleeches frequently live lives in secret, preying on the stragglers and easier marks until their powers are such that they can make themselves known. They hate all that is good and are willing to destroy its emissaries whenever possible.
Deathleeches appear much the same as the base creatures, only their countenances radiate a strange and unnerving energy. There is often a faint chill in the air within 5 feet of a deathleech.
"Deathleech" is an acquired template that can be added to any creature (referred to hereafter as the base creature). A deathleech retains all the base creature's statistics and special abilities except as noted here. All class abilities of the base creature (if applicable) are retained by the deathleech.
Alignment: A deathleech creature is always evil.
Size and Type: Size and type remain unchanged. A deathleech creature gains the evil subtype.
A deathleech can determine the condition of creatures near death within 30 feet. (This range doubles for every 10 HD a deathleech has.) This functions as a deathwatch spell with a caster level equal to the deathleech's Hit Dice. This ability is always on, but can be suppressed or negated. A deathleech can restart it again as a free action on its next turn.
Deathleeches radiate an unnerving aura of death and destruction. Undead recognize this aura and the powerful necromantic energy that it represents. Mindless undead do not attack a deathleech unless attacked first. Intelligent undead with Hit Dice at least equal to the deathleech's total Hit Dice plus class levels must succeed on a Will save to attack a deathleech. Once it makes a successful save, that undead creature never again has to make a save to attack that same deathleech. Intelligent undead with more Hit Dice than the deathleech are unaffected by this aura. This aura radiates in a 5-foot radius around the deathleech creature. The save DC is 10 + 1/2 the deathleech's Hit Dice (including class levels) + the deathleech's Charisma modifier.
If the base creature was not an undead creature, it gains SR 8 + its HD (maximum 35). If it already has spell resistance, use this value or its original value, whichever is better.
If the base creature was an undead creature, it gains channel resistance +6. If it already has channel resistance, use this value or its original value, whichever is better.
Special Attacks: A deathleech retains all the special attacks of the base creature and gains the following. Saves have a DC of 10 + 1/2 deathleech's HD + deathleech's Chamodifier unless noted otherwise.
Living creatures hit by a deathleech's slam attack gain one negative level. For each negative level bestowed, a deathleech gains 5 temporary hit points. A deathleech can use its energy drain ability once per round.
Once per day for each 3 Hit Dice plus class levels (if any) a deathleech has, it can draw forth the ebbing life force of a creature to fuel its own power. This functions as a death knell spell with a caster level equal to the deathleech's total Hit Dice plus class levels (if any).
Once per month for each 8 Hit Dice plus class levels (if any) a deathleech has, it musters enough negative energy to perform a greater death knell. This ability functions as a death knell spell, except the hit points and Strength gained are permanent. If the target succeeds on its Will save, the deathleech actually loses 1d8 hit points permanently and takes 2 points of Strength drain.
A deathleech can only ever gain a number of hit points equal to three times its Hit Dice from using this ability. It can never gain more than 6 Strength points from this ability.
Abilities: Adjust from the base creature as follows: Str +2, Dex +2, Con +2, Cha +4. Undead have no Constitution score and do not gain the +2 bonus to Con.
Deathleech from the Tome of Horrors Complete, Copyright 2011, Necromancer Games, Inc., published and distributed by Frog God Games; Author Scott Greene.


If you have ever climbed onto the treadmill at your gym and found yourself grasping wet handles, then you realize how important gym etiquette really is. Ask yourself: is it too much to ask to grab a wipe from one of the gym wipe dispensers and clean up the equipment once you have finished with it?
Anytime sweaty people get in close proximity to one another there are going to be problems. Gyms rarely post rules because they assume that people who use the gym are civilized enough to be aware of the "unspoken" rules, so whether you are a seasoned veteran at the gym or a new comer, here are a few rules that you should bear in mind.
You go to the gym to sweat, groan, grunt and make faces. This is perfectly acceptable but there are a few rules that make for better relationships with others in the gym.
Clean up when you are finished. Don't use the machine and simply get off and walk away to your next challenge. Nobody wants to sit in your sweat. When you are in the gym always carry a towel with you, use it to clean up the sweat puddles and then grab a wipe from any gym equipment wipes dispenser that is handy and give the equipment a quick wipe down to kill germs.
Share: If your routine calls for multiple sets on a machine, it is only common courtesy to allow others to use the machine between your sets.
Return your weights. Not everyone can deal with a ton of weight on a leg press machine. Always put your weights back after you have finished, let the next guy load it for his session.
Keep it to a dull roar. There is nothing that aggravates people more than having to put up with somebody hammering it out on a treadmill and at the same time screaming into a cell phone. If you have an emergency deal with it respectfully.
If you consider others they will consider you. A gym is a busy place and the visit can be much nicer if you use equipment that is clean and the place is free from egregious noise pollution.


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Holidays The Momentum of Freedom (Passover)
By Yossi Quint Apr 14, 2014
In celebrating the Jewish liturgical year and holiday cycle, we relive significant occasions in the tale of the Jewish people. The Hasidic masters emphasize that each festival highlights a particular spiritual quality, some essential element of life that is a part of both our national story and our own spiritual lives.
Passover is a time for contemplating the meaning of freedom, but is also forces us to confront the nature of servitude and bondage. Furthermore, on seder night we do more than simply recall the Exodus of the Israelites from under Pharaoh's hand, we reenact their journey and must have the courage to leave our own personal Egypt. In the Mishnah's well-known formulation, "In each and every generation, one is obligated to see himself as if he left Egypt" (Tractate Pesachim 10:5). Passover marks the beginning of an ongoing quest for redemption that extends to our own day.
The Children of Israel were swept out of Egypt in a mighty show of force. This momentum of divine energy was necessary to free them from the doldrums of slavery in which our ancestors were inescapably mired. They experienced the miraculous plagues, were delivered from Pharaoh's army and triumphantly walked through a great sea split asunder. This allowed the Israelites to attain a great awareness of God quite suddenly, with very little preparation or reflection.
Rabbi Isaac Luria, the great 16th-century mystic of Safed, taught that the word "pesach" (pass over) refers to God's deliberate "skipping" over the Israelite households during the plague of the firstborn, but also to the way in which they swiftly attained the highest state of consciousness without moving through the lesser stages. But like all moments of bliss, this awareness was ethereal and fleeting. This consciousness departed as the former slaves entered the desert, returning only after a period of wandering that led to receiving the Torah at Mount Sinai.
Let us pause and consider the parallel to all of this that takes place in our own lives.
Moments of intense passion and illumination are the forces of change that allow us to move beyond things that hold us back, sweeping aside the debris that clutters our hearts and minds. Leaving our own Egypt requires a sudden burst of awareness and insight, one that is powerful enough to get us beyond the fears and negative forces that bind and constrict us.
A similar dynamic is often found at play in history as well. Revolutionary movements require tremendous force and zeal in order to sweep away the ancient régime. This sort of energy, however, is ultimately unsustainable; it is only the first stage of the journey. The lasting project of transformation and liberation must be accomplished in its wake. Long-term stability comes through the hard work of building structures infused with the initial fires of inspiration.
The Passover Haggadah (ritual guide book) speaks of four children: the wise, the wicked, the simple and the one who does not know how to ask. Perhaps each of these four children represents some part of us, or the ways we approach the world at different points in our spiritual journey.
The wise child asks, "What are these testimonies, statues and judgments that Y-H-V-H our God has commanded you?" (Deuteronomy 6:20). That is, why are all the laws and details of the Pesach celebration necessary? The Haggadah's answer, however, doesn't seem to respond directly. We are instructed to tell him, "One does not conclude the Pesach meal with afikoman." Why? And what is the relevance of the afikoman, the final piece of matzah eaten at the seder?
R. Abraham Hayyim of Zlotchov, a Hasidic master and author of the work "Peri Hayyim," teaches that the wise child is asking why there are so many laws in our tradition because he has already achieved a very high level of divine awareness. From this rung, he cannot understand why one might need the mediating force of "halakhah" (Jewish law) to connect to God. While the Master from Zlotchov admires the spiritual intensity of the wise child, he reminds us that even such elevated souls do not experience the world like this all the time.
Life inevitably involves a shuttling back and forth between moments of elation and tribulation, expanded consciousness and constriction, feelings of connection to God and those of rupture and estrangement. We leave Egypt each time we perform the seder, only to return again and again in the years to come. These peregrinations may be frustrating, but they are a natural part of the human experience. They make our spiritual lives dynamic and ensure that our growth never stops.
R. Abraham is suggesting that halakhah is the framework through which we may encounter God even when we do not rest among the peaks of consciousness. In a clever wordplay he notes that the afikoman (afiko-man) at the seder represents manna (man in Hebrew), the bread from heaven that temporarily sated our ancestors on their way out of Egypt. Therefore, we warn the wise child, "do not finish" (ein maftirin) — do not think that you are exempt from the commandments, for you, too, will inevitably return to lower levels of consciousness.
But halakhah is more than a safety net to carry us when we fall. It is the dynamic process through which we can reclaim the illuminating moment of higher consciousness without relying on divine intervention.
Our epiphanies and experiences of total clarity are subtle and transient. It takes weeks, months or even years to integrate and reclaim them. So, what must we do in order to achieve the illumination of seder night once more?
There are three stages in the ongoing process of redemption. The first is Egypt, a place — physical or psychological — of constriction and bondage. Freedom from this type of consciousness requires a radical thrust of energy that takes us forth from slavery. In the next phase of the journey, we lose the vibrant power of this liberating force. This leaves us with the responsibility and autonomy to regain the initial level of awareness by embracing new structures. Otherwise we risk stagnation, anarchy or perhaps even worse, slipping back into Egypt unchanged and unredeemed.
Yes, we keep returning to Egypt as we perform the seder every year, but each Pesach is a new opportunity for growth and liberation, allowing us to leap forward in the cycle of redemption, freedom and reconstruction.
Ariel Mayse is a doctoral candidate in Jewish studies at Harvard University, where he is working with Rabbi Arthur Green and Bernard Septimus. Yossi Quint is an undergraduate student at Princeton University, where he is majoring in religion.