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Q: where to pass arguments of postMessage command to youtube iframe Sorry if this looks like a repost of an earlier problem of mine, but it isn't.
It's a different problem of a different approach.
I've got this iframe:
<iframe id="video1" width="970" height="546" src="https://youtube.com/embed/9IYRC7g2ICg?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=1&controls=0&loop=1&playlist=9IYRC7g2ICg&showinfo=0&modestbranding=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Now to manually pause the video when clicked on a custom button, this works fine:
<script type="text/javascript">
    jQuery(document).ready(function($) {
        $('#button1').click(function() {
            $('#video1')[0].contentWindow.postMessage('{"event":"command","func":"pauseVideo","args":""}', '*');
        });
    });
</script>

pauseVideo is a command listed here https://developers.google.com/youtube/iframe_api_reference.
My question is: i'm somehow completely unable to use commands that expect arguments, for example seekTo(seconds:Number, allowSeekAhead:Boolean).
For jumping to 0:20 in the video, I tried:
$('#video1')[0].contentWindow.postMessage('{"event":"command","func":"seekTo","args":"20, true"}', '*');

but with no success.
I'm probably putting the arguments in the wrong place, since this is the first time I'm working with the postMessage function for iframes and I kinda feel a bit newbie-like in that sense.
Could anybody help me? :)

A: Try this:
var data = {event: 'command', func: 'seekTo', args: [20, true]};
var message = JSON.stringify(data);

$('#video1')[0].contentWindow.postMessage(message, '*');

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I believe that "Diving into the Wreck" is one of the great poems of our time. It is a poem of disaster, with a willingness to look into it deeply and steadily, to learn whatever dreadful information it contains, to accept it, to be part of it, not as victim, but as survivor.
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package uq.deco2800.coaster.game.terraindestruction;

import java.util.Random;

import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;

import uq.deco2800.coaster.game.entities.Entity;
import uq.deco2800.coaster.game.entities.Player;
import uq.deco2800.coaster.game.entities.npcs.mounts.Mount;
import uq.deco2800.coaster.game.items.ItemDrop;
import uq.deco2800.coaster.game.mechanics.Side;
import uq.deco2800.coaster.game.tiles.Tile;
import uq.deco2800.coaster.game.tiles.TileInfo;
import uq.deco2800.coaster.game.tiles.Tiles;
import uq.deco2800.coaster.game.world.World;
import uq.deco2800.coaster.game.world.WorldTiles;

/**
 * TerrainDestruction provides a number of method to remove and add blocks to
 * the terrain.
 */
public class TerrainDestruction {

	private static Logger logger = LoggerFactory.getLogger(TerrainDestruction.class);

	/**
	 * Reduces the hit points of the block located at the coordinates specified
	 * by the amount specified
	 *
	 * @param blockXPosition The x coordinate of the block to damage
	 * @param blockYPosition The y coordinate of the block to damage
	 * @param damage The hit points to subtract from the block
	 * @param checkDestructible check the block is destructible or not
	 */
	public static void damageBlock(int blockXPosition, int blockYPosition, int damage, boolean checkDestructible,
			boolean noItems) {
		World world = World.getInstance();
		if (!world.getTerrainDestructionMode()) {
			return;
		}
		int blockDamage = damage / 149 + 1;
		try {
			int blockX = blockXPosition;
			int blockY = blockYPosition;
			WorldTiles tiles = world.getTiles();
			Tile tile = tiles.get(blockX, blockY);

			if (!checkDestructible || tile.getTileType().isDestructible()) {
				tile.decreaseHitPoints(blockDamage);
				TileInfo damagedTile = tile.getTileType().getDamagedTile();
				if (damagedTile != null) {
					world.getTiles().set(blockX, blockY, damagedTile);
				}

				if (tile.isDestroyed()) {
					world.getTiles().set(blockX, blockY, tile.getTileType().getBackgroundTile());
					Random random = new Random();

					if (!noItems && random.nextInt(100) > 90) {
						ItemDrop.randomDrop(blockX, blockY);
					}

					world.setDestructionShadowUpdate(true);

					for (int x = -8; x < 9; x++) {
						for (int y = -8; y < 9; y++) {
							if (!tiles.test(blockX + x, blockY + y)) {
								continue;
							}
							updateDestructionFog(blockX + x, blockY + y, x, y, tiles);
						}
					}
					world.checkDecorations();
				}
			}
		} catch (IndexOutOfBoundsException exception) {
			// attempting to destroy blocks outside of valid boundaries is an
			// acceptable consequence of radial block destruction from
			// explosive weapons
			logger.error("Search for block to destroy exceeded valid boundaries", exception);
		}
	}

	/**
	 * Reduces the hit points of the block located at the coordinates specified
	 * by the amount specified
	 *
	 * @param blockXPosition The x coordinate of the block to damage
	 * @param blockYPosition The y coordinate of the block to damage
	 * @param damage The hit points to subtract from the block
	 */
	public static void damageBlock(int blockXPosition, int blockYPosition, int damage) {
		damageBlock(blockXPosition, blockYPosition, damage, true, false);
	}

	/**
	 * Updates the destruction fog of the specified tile.
	 *
	 * @param xPosition the x coordinate of the tile
	 * @param yPosition the y coordinate of the tile
	 * @param distX the horizontal distance from the tile
	 * @param distY the vertical distance from the tile
	 * @param tiles the world tiles
	 */
	private static void updateDestructionFog(int xPosition, int yPosition, int distX, int distY, WorldTiles tiles) {
		// get new light value
		int fogRevealLevel = Math.max(Math.abs(distX), Math.abs(distY)) * 13;
		if (tiles.get(xPosition, yPosition).getFog() > fogRevealLevel) {
			tiles.get(xPosition, yPosition).setBlockFog(fogRevealLevel);
		}
		tiles.get(xPosition, yPosition).setFogCheck(0);
	}

	/**
	 * Damages all blocks in a circle.
	 *
	 * @param xPosition the x coordinate of the top left corner of the square
	 *            that encloses the circle
	 * @param yPosition the y coordinate of the top left corner of the square
	 *            that encloses the circle
	 * @param radius the explosive circle radius
	 * @param damage the amount of damage to apply to blocks
	 */
	public static void damageCircle(int xPosition, int yPosition, int radius, int damage) {
		for (int x = xPosition; x < xPosition + 2 * radius; x++) {
			for (int y = yPosition; y < yPosition + 2 * radius; y++) {
				double radial = Math.pow(Math.pow(((double) (x - radius)) - xPosition, 2)
						+ Math.pow(((double) (y - radius)) - yPosition, 2), 0.5);
				if (radial <= radius - .5) {
					TerrainDestruction.damageBlock(x, y, damage);
				} else if (radial <= radius) {
					TerrainDestruction.damageBlock(x, y, 1);
				}
			}
		}
	}

	/**
	 * Damages a rectangle of blocks, of the same height as the player.
	 *
	 * @param xPosition the x coordinate of the top left tile of the rectangle
	 *            to be damaged
	 * @param yPosition the y coordinate of the top left tile of the rectangle
	 *            to be damaged
	 * @param length the length of the rectangle
	 * @param damage the damage to apply to the blocks
	 * @return returns true if the blocks being damaged are indestructible
	 */
	public static boolean damageRectangle(int xPosition, int yPosition, int length, int damage) {
		boolean retract = false;
		for (int x = xPosition; x < xPosition + length; x++) {
			for (int y = yPosition; y < yPosition + 2; y++) {
				Tile tile = World.getInstance().getTiles().get(x, y);
				if (!tile.getTileType().isDestructible()) {
					retract = true;
				}
				TerrainDestruction.damageBlock(x, y, damage);
			}
		}
		return retract;
	}

	/**
	 * Damages a column of blocks.
	 *
	 * @param xPosition the x coordinate of the bottom tile of the column to be
	 *            damaged
	 * @param yPosition the y coordinate of the bottom tile of the column to be
	 *            damaged
	 * @param damage the damage to apply to the blocks
	 * @param height the height of the column
	 */
	public static void destroyColumn(int xPosition, int yPosition, int damage, int height) {
		for (int y = yPosition; y > yPosition - height; y--) {
			TerrainDestruction.damageBlock(xPosition, y, damage);
		}
	}

	/**
	 * Places a block adjacent to the face of the block that was shot by the
	 * player.
	 *
	 * @param owner the entity who shot the block
	 * @param blockedByTileX the x coordinate of the tile that blocked the shot
	 * @param blockedByTileY the y coordinate of the tile that blocked the shot
	 * @param side the side of the block shot
	 */
	public static void placeBlock(Entity owner, int blockedByTileX, int blockedByTileY, Side side) {
		int newTileX = blockedByTileX;
		int newTileY = blockedByTileY;

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Istation | July 22, 2020
Istation, a leader in educational technology, has been vetted and approved to distribute instructional materials to be used in South Carolina public schools for K-5 math.
South Carolina's State Board of Education was tasked with researching and selecting top instructional programs and materials to use in multiple skill areas. As a research-based solution with proven results in accelerating student progress in understanding and comprehension, Istation Math is aligned with South Carolina College- and Career-Ready (SCCCR) Standards, which was a primary requirement for approval.
Gamification and the Future of Education
Gamification, by definition, is the use of game design and mechanics to enhance non-game contexts. As gaming technology grew more sophisticated, there came the introduction of "serious games", based on strategy, time management, and role-playing elements, further enhancing the potential offered by gamification. When it is integrated into schools and curriculums, it opens up many possibilities for new learning experiences, which we invite you to come and explore with us.
Anthology Completes Merger with Blackboard, Launches Next Chapter in EdTech
Blackboard Inc. | October 26, 2021
Anthology, a leading provider of higher education software solutions that support the entire learner lifecycle, and Blackboard Inc., a leading global EdTech software and solutions company, today completed their previously announced merger.By bringing Blackboard and Anthology together, the combination will create the most comprehensive and modern EdTech ecosystem at a global scale for education. The company is uniquely positioned to enable deeper insights about the learner so that institutions can deliver unmatched personalized experiences and outcomes across the full learner lifecycle. The parent company of the newly combined organization will be Anthology, with the Blackboard name continuing as an integral part of its brand portfolio. The Anthology brand represents the collection of the best and signifies the continued focus on creating the next chapter in EdTech. The company will tap its leading global position -- with more than 150 million users across 80 countries -- and a comprehensive portfolio of innovative solutions, to enable institutions to remove the historical barriers between administrative and learning ecosystems and drive learner and institutional success. Led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jim Milton, a team of top-tier executives has been identified across both organizations to lead the combined company. The company's headquarters will be in Boca Raton, Florida. The company also will maintain its global facility footprint including the main Blackboard office in Reston, Virginia. "The closing of the transaction represents the next chapter for Anthology and Blackboard as our collective offerings can deliver unmatched personalized experiences and insights across the full learner lifecycle," said Milton. "Our combined broad set of capabilities – including teaching and learning, student information systems, enterprise resource planning, community engagement, student success and student engagement – will provide our clients with a full suite of enterprise-level products and services that enable institutions to not only focus on data-driven decisions but completely transform both student and institutional success." Clients across higher education, K-12 schools, government and business sectors of the combined companies will benefit from: Accelerated Investments and Innovation in Current Solutions: Anthology will continue to support the solutions of both companies with key strategic investments and a focus on accelerating innovation. It also will ensure that the various solutions integrate to a heterogeneous EdTech ecosystem. The World's Largest Modern EdTech Ecosystem and Expanded Portfolio of Solutions: Clients will have access to an expanded product portfolio and global reach to meet institutions' learning and administrative needs. A Commitment to Privacy, Security and Openness: Ensuring the privacy and security of clients' data is a foundational principle and the combined company will continue to meet the high privacy standards globally. The combined company believes openness is a critical element for innovation and will continue to integrate and connect with other solutions. "With this combination, Anthology is poised to accelerate the data-driven higher ed ecosystem that the market has been demanding. Under the leadership of Jim Milton and the company's proven senior leadership team, Anthology will serve as an industry force to improve outcomes for students and institutions and ensure the advancement of connected knowledge." Ramzi Musallam, CEO and Managing Partner of Veritas Capital The combined entity is majority owned by Veritas Capital ("Veritas"), a longstanding technology investor with a focus on companies operating at the intersection of technology and government. Leeds Equity Partners ("Leeds"), a private equity firm focused exclusively on partnering with companies in the Knowledge Industries, holds a minority stake in the company as well as Providence Equity Partners LLC ("Providence"), Blackboard's previous majority owner. Milbank LLP acted as legal advisor to Anthology and Veritas. Deutsche Bank served as financial advisor to Blackboard, and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP acted as legal advisor to Blackboard. Debevoise & Plimpton LLP acted as legal advisor to Providence. About Anthology Anthology exists to help higher education advance and thrive using modern cloud technology and services that keep the learner at the forefront. Drawing on a fully connected data experience, Anthology solutions create operational efficiencies, provide intelligence for staff and administrators, and empower institutional leaders to support and guide students on a path to success. The full suite covers admission and enrollment management; student success and retention; institutional and learning effectiveness; alumni and advancement; and enterprise applications and infrastructure, offering solutions to the challenges facing campuses today. Working with more than 2,000 colleges and institutions in over 30 countries, Anthology is constantly discovering new ways to revolutionize higher education. About Blackboard Blackboard is a leading EdTech company, serving higher education, K-12, business and government clients around the world. We connect a deep understanding of education with the power of technology to continuously push the boundaries of learning. Our mission is to advance learning together with the world's education community, so that all learners, educators and institutions can realize their goals today and prepare for tomorrow. About Veritas Capital Veritas is a longstanding technology investor with a focus on companies operating at the intersection of technology and government. The firm invests in companies that provide critical products, software, and services, primarily technology and technology-enabled solutions, to government and commercial customers worldwide. Veritas seeks to create value by strategically transforming the companies in which it invests through organic and inorganic means. Leveraging technology to make a positive impact across vitally important areas, such as healthcare, education, and national security, is core to Veritas. We are proud stewards of national assets, improving the quality of healthcare while reducing cost, advancing our educational system, and protecting our nation and allies. About Providence Equity Partners Providence Equity Partners is a premier global private equity firm with approximately $45 billion in aggregate capital commitments. Providence pioneered a sector-focused approach to private equity investing with the vision that a dedicated team of industry experts could build exceptional companies of enduring value. Since the firm's inception in 1989, Providence has invested in over 170 companies and is a leading equity investment firm focused on the media, communications, education, software and services industries. Providence is headquartered in Providence, RI, and also has offices in New York and London. About Leeds Equity Partners Leeds Equity Partners is a New York-based private equity firm dedicated exclusively to partnering with management teams in the education, training and information services industries (the "Knowledge Industries"). The firm was founded in 1993 and currently manages $3.9 billion of capital across a broad spectrum of companies within the Knowledge Industries. Leeds Equity seeks to leverage its sector-focused expertise and market insights to create long-term value for its partner companies.
Talespin Expands the Immersive Soft Skills Learning Content Library and Adds Desktop Streaming Support to Its Platform
Talespin | April 30, 2021
Talespin Reality Labs, Inc., a spatial computing firm focusing on employee knowledge transfer and capabilities insights, announced today the extension of its off-the-shelf learning content library as well as desktop content streaming functionality for its app. Talespin expands the library of digital soft skills learning resources with new 'Recognizing Bias' and 'Practicing Self-Awareness' content titles in this update. The learning modules, which were previously only available on extended reality (XR) platforms, can now be streamed via web browsers on desktop devices, lowering the barrier to entry for immersive learning. The new content and streaming capabilities arrive at a time when individuals and businesses need adaptable learning resources capable of successful upskilling and reskilling. According to the Congressional Research Service, unemployment hit a 70-year peak of 14.8% in April 2020 after the COVID-19 pandemic. In February 2021, Pew Research discovered that 66% of unemployed adults had considered changing their career or area of employment, highlighting the need for more agile reskilling and knowledge insights solutions to guide professional growth. Talespin has established itself as a leader in skills-based immersive learning, amassing a library of training material covering key leadership and communication skills usage cases. By extending its social impact acceleration relationship with JFFLabs, an innovative market-facing unit of JFF, a national nonprofit that drives transformation in the American workforce and education systems, the organization is aggressively targeting new audiences with its content offering and desktop streaming support. JFFLabs, in collaboration with SAP, is using Talespin's new training approach to engage high school-age learners from three areas, including Queens, New York, St. Paul, Minnesota, and Hammond, Louisiana in Southeastern Louisiana. The eight-week program offers high school students a one-of-a-kind comprehensive learning experience to learn employability skills while increasing student interest in and persistence toward educational and career goals. New Desktop Content Streaming Support Talespin's desktop streaming technology allows users to access emotionally authentic immersive learning content on Mac and PC devices through a protected website connection, increasing user accessibility. Talespin's content streaming technology employs sophisticated augmented human simulations, conversational interfaces, and voice feedback to provide a degree of consistency and user experience that exceeds that of conventional role play or remote learning solutions such as e-learning and video. Employees can use this experience anywhere to replicate training scenarios in a comfortable environment where they can fail and learn without being judged. About Talespin Talespin is developing a spatial computing platform to support talent growth and skill mobility in the workplace of the future. The business, which was founded in 2015, uses its proprietary XR technology platform to include XR-based learning and training applications, virtual reality field solutions to support employee job success, and a new skills-based approach to work and productivity. Talespin, which has offices in Los Angeles and Utrecht, The Netherlands, is constructing a future of employment in which the gap between learning and execution is bridged, allowing people to choose new career paths that address the needs of both firms and individuals.
Nerdy and TPG Pace Tech Opportunities Announce Closing of Business Combination
Nerdy | September 24, 2021
Nerdy, a leading platform for delivering live online learning, today announced that it has completed its business combination with TPG Pace Tech Opportunities a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company. The Business Combination was approved on September 14, 2021 by TPG Pace Tech Opportunities' stockholders. Beginning September 21, 2021, Nerdy common stock and warrants will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbols "NRDY" and "NRDY WS", respectively. Nerdy has an ambitious mission to transform how people learn, and this transaction sets us up to accelerate the growth of live online learning at a pivotal moment when students and schools across the country need immense support. Our entry into the public market represents an important milestone for the Company and provides the resources necessary to go after the massive and growing opportunity in front of us. I want to recognize the dedication of the entire Nerdy team and could not be prouder of what we have achieved thus far. We're just getting started and have an exceptional team in place to drive the next chapters of growth for our organization Chuck Cohn, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Nerdy Greg Mrva, President of TPG Pace Tech Opportunities, said, "We were attracted to Nerdy for its proven business model, strong leadership team, and ability to deliver live personalized learning at scale for learners of all ages and across thousands of subjects. With these attributes in place, Nerdy has delivered on growth in 2021 through core 1:1 and multi-format instruction and has recently added a direct to school initiative which provides a new driver of growth into 2022. We are excited to move forward as one organization and continue to partner with Chuck and the management team, helping Nerdy strengthen and grow its position in the industry." Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC acted as exclusive financial advisor to Nerdy. Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. acted as financial advisors, capital markets advisors, FPA and PIPE placement agents to TPG Pace Tech Opportunities. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Barclays Capital Inc. acted as capital markets advisors, FPA and PIPE placement agents to TPG Pace Tech Opportunities. Northland Capital Markets and Siebert Williams Shank acted as capital market advisors and FPA Placement Agents to TPG Pace Tech Opportunities. TPG Capital BD, LLC, Canaccord Genuity, JMP Securities LLC, Needham & Company and Raymond James & Associates, Inc., acted as capital market advisors to TPG Pace Tech Opportunities. Goodwin Procter LLP acted as the legal advisor to Nerdy and Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. acted as the legal advisor to TPG Pace Tech Opportunities. About Nerdy Nerdy is a leading platform for live online learning, with a mission to transform the way people learn through technology. The Company's purpose-built proprietary platform leverages technology, including AI, to connect learners of all ages to experts, delivering superior value on both sides of the network. Nerdy's comprehensive learning destination provides learning experiences across 3,000+ subjects and multiple formats—including one-on-one instruction, small group classes, large format group classes, and adaptive self-study. Nerdy's flagship business, Varsity Tutors, is one of the nation's largest platforms for live online tutoring and classes. Its solutions are available directly to students and consumers, as well as through schools and other institutions. About TPG TPG is a leading global alternative asset firm founded in 1992 with $108 billion of assets under management and offices in Beijing, Fort Worth, Hong Kong, London, Luxembourg, Melbourne, Mumbai, New York, San Francisco, Seoul, Singapore, and Washington D.C. TPG's investment platforms are across a wide range of asset classes, including private equity, growth equity, impact investing, real estate, secondaries, and public equity. TPG aims to build dynamic products and options for its investors while also instituting discipline and operational excellence across the investment strategy and performance of its portfolio.

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The Final Four is Sinderella's Ball and North Carolina is the evil stepmother
A look at the Final Four from a different Point of View
By Chris B and kristina Apr 1, 2017, 2:30pm CDT
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Welcome, welcome, welcome! Fans of the greatest series about almost nothing since Seinfeld, we are back for another installment of The Lazy Fan's Guide. What is a weekly somewhat waste of your time during the College Football Season is back for three games before the College Basketball season ends on Monday night with "One Shinning Moment", the greatest end to any sporting event ever.
Today we're taking a look at the four teams that make up the Final Four of the 2016-2017 season, how they got here and who's going to be moving on to battle for a trophy that a school will maintain and make millions off of, while the players get an everything bagel or two for their trouble, oh and school, school too.
#7 South Carolina (26-10) vs #1 Gonzaga (36-1) - 6:09 PM Eastern - CBS
How'd they get here?
South Carolina limped into the postseason but then got hot beating 10 seeded Marquette, 2 seeded Duke, 3 seeded Baylor and 4 seeded Florida.
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In that time, the Gamecocks have won with defense and made Frank Martin a human interest story that no one saw coming. He was a bouncer you know! The tale of Frank Martin accompanied on his journey by all SEC performer Sindarius Thornwell has been lovely, and no one is more in love than Rock M Nation's very own Sam Snelling. We are not far off from seeing Sam, Frank and Sindarius riding around on a three person bike in Columbia east with the biggest damn smile on his face, at least in his dreams. And in some worlds, dreams do come true.
Gonzaga came into the post season suffering just one loss and then once into the NCAAs beat 16 seeded South Dakota State, 8 seeded Northwestern, 4 seeded West Virginia and 11 seeded Xaver.
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On the other hand, Gonzaga has been a known commodity this entire season. They're ranked number one in KenPom's rankings and have been for most of the season. They win with defense and a whole mess of transfers (somewhere Frank Haith is smiling and Mizzou fans are still pissed!), oh and Bigfoot. One of those transfers is our very own Jonathan Williams III who left Mizzou and headed West two years ago because he didn't come to school to lose, he came to win. Like South Carolina, the Dogs win with defense so the final score could be something like 13-12.
kristina's take: On one hand, Frank Martin is entertaining as hell, and some antiperspirant company needs to sign/sponsor him—that shirt was completely soaked. On the other hand, damnit it's been somewhat fun to watch JWIII be happy and successful. Oh, and thanks to the Zags for knocking out Xavier. Another year in the tourney without a final four berth. Uh, one good reason for not being in the tourney, Mizzou's streak stays the same? And we all know that streak ends next year, am I right?
Chris' take: I'm thinking that this game is going to be close all the way through. Both teams have marvelous players and both teams play sickeningly marvelous defense that if they weren't so good on offense—would be called boring, like B1G boring, Wisconsin under Bo Ryan boring. But that all said, I'm thinking Gonzaga gets the win, 64 - 57, Mark Few gets to the finals and idiotic fan bases across the country convince themselves that they can hire him after their coach is fired next season. IT'S NOT HAPPENING CLEMSON!. JW3 goes off for 14 and 12, and somewhere Sam sheds a single tear...
#3 Oregon (33-5) vs #1 North Carolina (31-7) - Approx. 8:49 PM ET - CBS
Oregon: Hug that trophy, son! We'll mention the whole path they took to reach this point, but let's all be honest and focus on the one point that matters: They took out "1 seeded" Kansas in the Elite eight. (Really, though, it's like a mad-lib now for your bracket entry. Just pick the mid-major or the team facing Kansas in the elite eight to knock 'em out.)
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Prior to that, Oregon's route was through 14 Iona, 11 Rhode Island (Go Rams!) & 7 Michigan before defeating the fake birds. They have this Canadian thing called Dillon Brooks who took a less than stellar flop back in January, but it's March now, they're in the final four, who cares? Just make the uniforms a little more day-glo please, and by the way, crush North Carolina. (Editor's note: for some stupid reason, I have a friend who's a UNC fan. Sorry, but it's not happening, dude.)
We'd have more preview on Oregon but, let's face it, they're on the West Coast and those late games? Nobody has time for that. (Other editor's note: Central time is still the best time. And just for our one lone reader, Mac, I'll stand on whatever side of the escalator I want!)
North Carolina took out 16 Texas Southern, 8 Arkansas, 4 Butler, and finally, 2 Kentucky. Hey, just divide everything by two! (Sorry, we never said the jokes around here are funny.)
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Apparently Kentucky fans were not happy with the officiating, shocker. (We didn't see most of that game, just going off the standard close loss meme of "bad calls." Except for that phantom foul on Pressey. Man, he was fun to watch at times. If TP can feed MPJ like that UCLA game........okay, anyway.......they're really good, a very storied program, but let the hate flow.
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Chris' take: I'm gonna be straight up, I don't want UNC winning this game or the next one. And no, it's not because my uncle who is at times unpleasant and closed minded played on the scout team there. They've won before, a bunch and I still don't care for Roy, him and his ridiculous couch cover blazers. One jacket is fun, two is cute but when you make it a trend and you're not Craig Sager, you look like a tool. Like some bro at a red solo cup party trying to make it appear he's not trying but he really is. WE ALL SEE THROUGH CHET! Anyway, Oregon has yet to have a game where Dillon Brooks has really done anything and they've won all the same. Today, Brooks goes off and Luke May can go back to his day job of being a henchman for a Bond villain from the 70s, thinking "On Her Majesty's Secret Service."
kristina's take: I have to agree here, no UNC. BTDT enough, let someone else have a turn. Seriously though, all other coaches have never won a championship, spread the wealth. Oregon vs. Gonzaga in the finals, make it like at nine Pacific time and everyone has to stay up. Coffee sales = profit!
That's going to do it for us, we hope you've enjoyed this information and that you enjoy the games. We'll be back Monday afternoon in anticipation of the Championship game.
Oh and before we leave you, let's all take a moment to shout this from the rooftop, "MICHAEL PORTER JR IS COMING TO MIZZOU!!!!!!!!!!" (Come on, let's be honest, that's not going to ever get old for a while.) How excited and/or drunk are you going to be the next time Mizzou's on tap for the selection show? It's gonna be awesome!
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This guy, this guy is wearing the black and gold next year, SERIOUSLY!!!
Enjoy the Final Four Internet People!
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MACHINE HEAD's ROBB FLYNN Launches 'No F**kin' Regrets' Podcast
MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn has launched the "No Fuckin' Regrets With Robb Flynn" podcast via GaS Digital Network.
You can check out the first episode premiering for free on Wednesday, December 11 at 3 p.m. ET/ 12 p.m. PT at this location.
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Listen every week as Robb brings you backstage while he tours the world bringing you deeper inside the makings of a hard-living touring musician. Robb will be interviewing his friends in bands, die-hard MACHINE HEAD fans (affectionately called "Head Cases"), as well as the wacky cast of his road crew.
As you may know, Robb is an outspoken, no-holds-barred, tell-it-like-it-is personality in the metal community, and never plans on holding back on his very own podcast.
The first leg of MACHINE HEAD's 25th-anniversary tour for the band's debut album, "Burn My Eyes", kicked off in Freiburg, Germany on October 5 and wrapped in Dublin, Ireland on November 8. The three-hour performance consisted of two parts: part one saw MACHINE HEAD's modern classics, such as "Imperium", "Halo" and "Locust", played by a lineup featuring guitarist/vocalist Robb Flynn and bassist Jared MacEachern alongside new recruits, Polish guitarist Wacław "Vogg" Kiełtyka (DECAPITATED) and British drummer Matt Alston (DEVILMENT, EASTERN FRONT); part two featured "Burn My Eyes" played in its entirety for the first time ever, with original drummer Chris Kontos and guitarist Logan Mader joining in.
The North American leg of the "Burn My Eyes" 25th-anniversary tour will kick off in Phoenix on January 16, and continue across Texas, Florida, New York, Toronto, Chicago and Denver, wrapping up at the legendary Fox Theater in Oakland, California on February 21 and House Of Blues in Anaheim, California on February 22.
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Is a holy life a boring life?
your life will be boring!
It is no wonder holiness is not an appealing character quality. Even if you don't believe these things, don't be surprised if your kids do. Don't believe the lies. The truth is that being holy is anything but boring. Being holy means to actively pursue a relationship with the most powerful person in the universe. Being holy requires boldness, courage, and a huge sense of adventure. Being holy means to be live in a way that changes lives and confronts evil. Being holy is flat-out dangerous!
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The awesome God who rules the universe is the model for holiness.
God is anything but boring. To those that don't know him, he is terrifying, hated, despised and yes, boring. To those who do know him he is the source of all power, beauty, wonder, and love. He is a consuming fire and ruler of the wind and waves. Boring? Hardly! If we are to love God we must be constantly aware that he is holy. He is different. This is what we are to model for our children as we nourish them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Today, the prevailing mood of our politically correct culture is that we should not be defined by our differences. We must all be tolerant of our differences.
But a Christian must be defined by his differences, by holiness. A Christian is to be chaste and pure. A Christian is to return good for evil. A Christian is to follow the teaching of Scripture and not the teaching of human tradition and philosophy. A Christian is to be sensitive, not sensual. A Christian is to see Jesus Christ as the way, the truth, and the light, not a way, a truth, and a light. In short, a Christian is to be holy.
How do you present holiness to your children? Do they think being holy is boring? Being holy is what makes life worth living. Being holy means that you take hold of life that is truly life. Nothing that our culture has to offer can compete with the awesome power of living a life that is holy.


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The TFEID consists of 7200 stimuli captured from 40 models (20 males), each with eight facial expressions: neutral, anger, contempt, disgust, fear, happiness, sadness and surprise. Models were asked to gaze at two different angles (0° and 45°). Each expression includes two kinds of intensities (high and slight) and was captured by two CCD-cameras simultaneously with different viewing angles (0° and 45°).
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Come On, Friends: Wendell Carter Jr. vs. Daniel Gafford Is a Non-Debate
January 22, 2021, by Elias Schuster Chicago Bulls
Wendell Carter Jr. will miss tonight's game against the Hornets due to a quad injury, which means Daniel Gafford could start in his place. But while that's surely a reasonable one-night, special circumstance decision, there are those who seem to believe there's actually a conversation to be had here. There is not.
Where's my "Daniel Gafford-Should-Start-Over-Wendell-Carter-Jr. crowd?"
SHOW YOURSELVES!
Look, you're entitled to your opinion (however wrong it may be). And While I understand that Gafford provides the highlight-reel making plays, he isn't going to do a better job than Carter Jr. in the starting lineup. Plain and simple.
I think we can all agree Billy Donovan is (1) a good coach and (2) a competent basketball mind, and there is a reason you have seen him pick and choose Gafford's matchups this season (indeed, that selection is probably WHY Gafford is succeeding so). The guy relies heavily on his athleticism and instinct, as opposed to his footwork and eye for the game. Carter Jr. can not only read and react better on defense, but he's helped the improved flow of this Bulls offense, as well. I've seen a couple of folks try to say Carter Jr. isn't a good passer, but he has the third-highest AST% on the team and it falls within the NBA's 77th percentile.
As for the plentiful knocks on Carter Jr.'s shooting, I know he may not be what we hoped from 3, but he is hitting 53 percent of his mid-range buckets (83rd percentile). Those turnaround free-throw line jumpers have been money for Carter Jr. all season.
Gafford, on the other hand, has basically no jump shot, and his assist percentage sits at 5.2 percent. Throw in the rebounding percentage on both sides of the ball – which I think some might assume Gafford is better strictly due to his flashy aggressiveness – and Carter Jr. blows Gafford out of the water. Carter Jr. has an fgDR% (defensive rebounds) of 20.6 compared to Gafford's 8.9, per Cleaning the Glass. Carter Jr.'s fgOR% (offensive) is at 9.0 percent, which ranks in the 62nd percentile … Gafford is at 6.9 percent which ranks in the 47th percentile. The Bulls are currently ranked 13th in rebounds per game and 3rd in defensive rebounding percentage. Do you think that's because of the Gaff-attack?
Let me be clear, I LOVE Gafford. Really. I think he is an awesome off the bench sparkplug, a second-round steal, and someone the Bulls should certainly keep around. At the same time, think about a player like Montrezl Harrell, who is basically the way better version of Gafford. He doesn't even start, folks. Harrell may clock big minutes, but there is a reason both teams he has been on in recent years wanted a more all-around center on the floor to start the game (Lakers signed Marc Gasol, and the Clippers went with Ivica Zubac).
The point being, even a more elite version of Gafford isn't a consistent starter, and it's because that kind of player fits a different kind of role so nicely. The pressure off the bench is low, and he also gets to reserve his energy for an impactful and exciting 15-20 mins/game. That's important.
I could ramble about this for another 500+ words, but I also pretty much consider this to be a non-debate, so I probably shouldn't feed into things anymore. If you have your problems with Carter Jr. as the Bulls center, so be it. The answer, however, isn't Gafford. Well, except maybe for tonight.
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Pickleball Serving – 3 Key Rules For A Legal Serve
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Pickleball serving can seem pretty complicated when you're trying to follow the rule book. However, if you follow these 3 simple key rules then you're serve will be legal and you can free yourself up to think about more important things like…how to win!
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Patrick Kelley on December 16, 2021 at 11:49 pm
Jordan, you are THE MAN! This should help with some controversial posts… should👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 and I love the Maverick (by Engage) paddle! 😁😁😁
James Moore on December 16, 2021 at 11:53 pm
nice hat!
nguyenthao trinhthanh on December 16, 2021 at 11:58 pm
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Jil Lake on December 17, 2021 at 12:07 am
It says the video is not available.
Stephen Fox on December 17, 2021 at 12:08 am
Jordan do you have to hit the underside of the ball or is the side of the ball ok?
Rachel Woodson on December 17, 2021 at 12:08 am
no limits 2 coaster
Bobbi Thompson on December 17, 2021 at 12:10 am
Please tell me rules of where ALL players must stand at service time
Chris Warton on December 17, 2021 at 12:16 am
Thank you for making this video. As a fairly new player, it is good to review these rules. I always suggest YouTubers add the exact rule reference (display it on your video) so we know what you are saying is right out of the rule book. The waist is not your navel in most people's definition. The rules say navel. "Contact with the ball must not be made above the waist level (Waist is defined as the navel level)." To be clear, the paddle can be above the Navel (the part above the contact point), not the contact point though…..Thank you again!
Nicholas St Jon on December 17, 2021 at 12:27 am
It's a lot easier when someone's NOT pushing the edge of this serve envelope to gain an advantage. Especially trying to get backspin on the serve, which in 99 times out of 100 the physics says the paddle was moving down, not up like what's called for in the rules.
Pickleball was basically designed to take the serve out of the equation for winning the point unlike tennis where it's the major contributing factor. That's not to say you shouldn't work on making serves a weapon by moving the ball around in the court, deep, short, to their backhand and changing speeds but the better players you'll typically only catch once or twice and then it will become a non-factor again.
Richard's World Traveler on December 17, 2021 at 12:30 am
We know you got the idea of this video from pickleball forums 😃😃😃
Chase Jordan on December 17, 2021 at 12:30 am
I have a silly question that no one has reviewed yet. At least no video that I can find. I am new and we are wondering what happens when I serve in single play, the serve is good but my opponent is unable to return due to missing the ball or smashes it into the net or other. Is this a point for me? Do I simply re-serve? The rule book does not cover this or am I incorrect? Thanks!!!
Dave Edwards on December 17, 2021 at 12:31 am
Must the ball be tossed on the serve or can it be hit out of the hand in Pickleball! My objection is you can't see the spin as in Table Tennis! I say it must be tossed before contact on the serve! coachedw16@hotmail.com
Jason Bertels on December 17, 2021 at 12:34 am
Can the ball be tossed up in the air on the serve or does it have to be dropped with no added force? Not talking about the 2021 drop serve rule, just the regular serve. I had someone tell me the other day when playing that I couldn't toss the ball up at all, but I've been trying to research it and can't find anything saying it's okay or not okay.
Kevin Cafaro on December 17, 2021 at 12:41 am
I wish there was a better way to enforce players who try to serve with a slice.. there may be a way to slice the serve staying in the legal reams, but most time the player is slicing in a downward motion. if you have time, maybe you can have a video showing if a slice is legal. thanks.
djbradshaw247 on December 17, 2021 at 12:43 am
Where are these courts located in CA?


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What are the risks of temporary tattoos?
While temporary tattoos aren't Food and Drug Administration, the dyes added to them are regulated. Officials are asking people to report allergic reactions.
Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience
Henna skin designs are part of traditional Indian and Pakistani weddings. Some products are mixed with a hair dye ingredient which is not FDA-approved for use on skin. (Photo: Olena Zaskochenko/Shutterstock)
A press-on butterfly tattoo may seem like an easy alternative to the pain and permanency of real ink, but the Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers that temporary tattoos aren't risk free.
FDA officials cautioned that temporary tattoos can cause allergic reactions, in a May 13 seminar on the agency's website.
The FDA would like temporary tattoo users to report reactions to the government, said Katherine Hollinger, an epidemiologist with the FDA Office of Cosmetics and Colors. The agency cannot currently provide any information on the number of adverse reactions reported each year.
"If you had a reaction to a temporary tattoo or any cosmetic product, the FDA wants to know," she said. [8 Weird Signs of an Allergic Reaction]
FDA authority
Cosmetics (including temporary tattoos) do not have to receive FDA approval before they go on the market, while medicines do. However, the color additives in cosmetics do have to go through FDA approval.
There is no data on the number of people who use temporary tattoos each year, said Hollinger. The agency does receive voluntary reports of problems, Hollinger said in response to a question from Live Science, but would release those numbers only through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
The FDA can take action against harmful products, but in the case of temporary tattoos, can only determine the existence of a problem if consumers provide voluntary reports of harm.
There are a number of temporary tattoos on the market, said Bhakti Petigara Harp, a chemist in the FDA's Office of Cosmetics and Colors. Beyond the wet-and-press tattoos found in bubble gum machines, there are several types of temporary tattoos that use plant-based and synthetic dyes.
One type uses henna, a paste made from the dried leaves of the lawsonia plant, which is frequently used to paint intricate designs on the hands and feet of Indian and Pakistani brides. Some henna products are mixed with a hair-dye ingredient, p-phenylenediamine (PPD), which gives the remaining designs a black or blue-black color. Although they are frequently used for skin designs, neither henna nor PPD are approved by the FDA for use on the skin.
Another dye, jagua, derives from the unripened fruit of the Genipa americana, a South American tree. Indigenous people in the Amazon have long used jagua for body decorations, but the dye is newer to the United States.
Allergic reactions to these dyes can involve rashes and blisters. Long-term effects might include scarring, skin changes and increased sensitivity to sun, Hollinger said.
Of course, real tattoos come with their own set of risks, including contaminated ink that has caused infection outbreaks.
Some people also have allergies to tattoo ink, particularly if it's red. In February, doctors reported the case of a man who developed an allergic reaction to his tattoo 20 years after getting inked, as a side effect of a bone marrow transplant.
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Smart phones – with a ping announcing an email from a boss or a text from a spouse – rule our lives, connecting us to work and family 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Achieving a proper balance between the job and home seems like a good goal to strive for, as discussed in latest offering from the SIOP White Paper Series. Now there is research that work-life balance has important implications for employee outcomes.
"People want this balance. People seek out organizations where they feel that they're going to have a good balance between their work life and their personal life. It is a very high priority kind of thing," said Anna Lorys, doctoral student at Auburn University.
She reviewed studies and found support for strong relationships between work-life balance effectiveness and satisfaction and overall life satisfaction. Her analyses concluded that if individuals perceive themselves to be effective at managing the demands of their work and personal life, and are happy with the balance between their two roles, these individuals may be more likely to be happier overall with their lives.
Lorys presented a poster on her study, which was completed in August, at the 2018 Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology in Chicago.
Now that there is research that work-life balance is important to employers and employees, it's up to everyone to take that advice and use it, Lorys said.
There can be a clear line drawn, Lorys said.
Work-life balance was one of SIOP's Top 10 Workplace Trends for 2018.
Lorys predicted the topic will become more popular in the workplace, at home, and with scholars.
Lorys said there are not a lot of work-balance studies that look at particular outcomes. This one summarizes and also opens up new avenues, she said. It should inspire more research that will look at different outcomes or conceptualize something differently.
"I was very interested in doing this study because we hear all about how balance is super important and results in a lot of different employee outcomes. But I really wanted some sort of quantitative review to summarize the literature as it currently exists," Lorys said.
Her initial research, with the assistance of Jesse Michel, assistant professor, Auburn University, led to 553 articles. Lorys started weeding them out, making sure that there was an outcome-variable measure, and a correlation table.
"That whittled that 500 articles down to 38 studies. It was really a lot of review and reading through," she said.
Additionally, Lorys wanted to ensure there was an empirical test. "If it wasn't empirical, it shouldn't wind up being included," she said. "And we wanted to make sure they had correlations.
Michel said meta-analysis was an appropriate method for this study as it reduces various forms of error and more accurately estimates relationships between variables.
"Substantively, these results are exciting as work-family balance effectiveness and satisfaction generally display strong relationships with performance, health/well-being, and attitude/intention outcomes," Michel said.
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