"To be a leader a man must have followers. And to have followers, you must have their confidence. Hence the supreme quality of a leader is unquestioned integrity. Without it, no real success is possible whether it is in a section gang, on a football field, in an army, or in an office."
with exceptional powers of concentration."
Below are some random notes I took listening Coach Krzyzewski a few year ago.
"If you put the right things into it, you define your winning moments -- not the scoreboard, parents or fans."
"To be a coach you must learn how to teach...summer camps are the best ways to learn and teach."
"What stops a young player: THINKING."
"To break a barrier, to go pass 22-23 wins to 30, you need youth and talent -- but you need to communicate and talk...talk was going to be a big thing for our success. Therefore we set up a lot of drills and situations to create talk."
"The word 'alert' is a huge word -- cannot be alert without the ability to concentrate.
"Playing hard must be a habit...you cannot turn it on and off. In building a program, these values are of paramount importance."
"One of our rules is that when we talk to each other it is eye to eye."
"Truth right now! This creates trust -- the foundation of success. Cannot have jealousy and dislike -- these are traits of negative people."
"How do we get humans to be consistent, to give their best, not to get down -- this is us -- this is coaching."
"Adversity...get on a kid for no reason...kick a kid out of practice...want teammates to come to his aid -- how will they react?...creates closeness -- they need one another."
If you want to change your life in any area, there are five keys to succeeding at the highest level that will not only create the change you want to make, but also make that change sustainable and lasting.
While this may sound like a tired old thought process, none of us who are honest can deny the truth that changes do not last long term until they become a part of our identity, until we literally begin to see them as the standard we live by. Raising your standards truly means turning your shoulds into musts. Everyone has a list of shoulds: 'I should spend more time with my kids.' 'I should spend more time with a business plan.' 'I should lose some weight.' I should, I should, I should. People don't actually change. They just end up what I call, "shoulding" all over themselves. Convert those "shoulds" into "musts" and your entire life changes.
I've seen this example so many times when people have no money, but then one of their parents becomes ill, and they find the way to generate the money to cover the incredibly expensive cancer treatments. If you look at anyone who seems to have a superior life to yourself, I guarantee you they have a superior standard in that area. If you see someone who works out five times a week, it's not because they have more time than you have. It's because it is a must for them. They never miss. They identify with the standard and they live it every day. When you feel that you absolutely must get something done, you will find a way.
Even when the goal is crystal clear, and it's truly a must for you to achieve, is that enough to succeed? Often it can be. But if you find yourself either failing to act or pulling back, or even sabotaging yourself, there's one reason: You have Inner Conflicts. Those can show up in fears and doubts, or they can show up as limiting beliefs in the form of fear or doubts. You may have a burning desire to experience absolute financial abundance, to be wealthy. But you may also have a conflicting belief that says: 'I don't want anyone to judge me.' These two goals are in complete conflict. Or you have a desire to achieve a goal but simultaneously believe that you're not strong enough, smart enough, or educated enough to make it happen. Unless you uncover these inner conflicts, they will cause you to fail.
One of the most important things I do in all of my seminars, in all of my coaching, is help people discover the conflict and realign themselves. When a human being is completely aligned, when everything inside of you is moving toward what you want without any holdbacks, there is a level of certainty that moves you to action on a consistent basis. And it will cause you to tap your fullest potential, creating results beyond your wildest dreams.
Remember, success leaves clues. There's a Pathway to Power; a way to achieve what you want in a shorter period of time. And the way to find it is to model someone who's already achieving what you want. If someone is successful at anything, whether they have a great relationship, are extraordinarily successful in business, or they have the body and energy that you desire, they're not lucky. They've got a set of strategies that they apply and those strategies work. You don't need to reinvent the wheel. You don't need to reinvent a way to succeed. Throughout my life, I've always believed it's been best to learn from others. That's how you compress decades into days.
It's inevitable that life will hit us with something that feels like a crushing blow, whether an illness, a business setback, or a problem within your family. But this is a critical moment that, if faced directly, will give you the muscle of life—psychological strength—if we can simply look at it as a gift from God and find a way to use it.
Lance Armstrong's a great example. When he faced cancer, what did he do? He didn't give up. He intensified the emotions that he had to find a way to succeed more than he ever had in his entire sports career, even though he thought he had maximized his capabilities. And what happened? After conquering cancer, facing another biker was nothing. He won seven Tour de France events in a row. Remember, he had never won any Tour de France before that. He turned something that could have been the most traumatic moment of his life into a launching pad for some of his greatest victories. He chose to intensify his emotions and find a way to conquer, not be defeated by what life offered him. These are the moments that determine our destiny.
Ultimately what shapes the meaning of our lives is not what we get, but what we give. If you can make it your goal to each day find a way to add more value to people's lives than anyone else, then you'll never have to worry about success. But if you're constantly just trying to make a deal, trying to make a trade—'I'll give you this if you give me that,' you'll find yourself struggling to prosper. Remember, the secret to living is giving. We're not made to be selfish. We can succeed and achieve, but what we want deep in our souls is to feel like life matters, that we're givers, not takers. If each day you can sincerely feel like you've given something of value to those around you, I can promise you you'll experience the ultimate victory of life; a life of meaning and joy.
The absolute most valuable information we can depart to you in regard to creating a Basketball Newsletter for your program is that you can build it in any shape or form you desire. You are the creator, the editor in chief! We are now in the 8th year of publishing Full Court Press. There is not enough space to tell you the response we have had in that short amount of time.
So why have a newsletter? First and foremost, it is a tremendous way to let those who have played for you in the past know that they are still a part of the "family". Practically every great program that we know about, regardless of the level of play, is dripping in tradition. Utilizing tradition to help your program means you must find ways to link the past with the future. At LSU, we send newsletters to every former player, manager, student trainer, and assistant coach that have been a part of Lady Tiger Basketball. We also send them to the parents of all those listed above. In fact, a great portion of our response comes from those parents. Also on the mailing out list are key members of our administration as well as supporters of our basketball program. It has also been a major component to our Fast Break Club, which is our booster organization. Our newsletter is a great means of addressing the issues of our program to those who support us.
The newsletter is also a great way to promote your program in a wide variety of ways. You can promote events that your program is sponsoring, such as fundraisers, games, banquets, etc. We also use our newsletter to promote the Lady Tiger philosophy, which deals largely with attitude and its importance in becoming successful in life.
For instance, in our newsletter we always have an inspirational quote on the bottom of the first page titled, "Thought of the Month" which deals totally with a motivational thought. At times, we will also add other motivational items that we want to share with our "family".
How do we create a newsletter? It's actually very easy — if you allow it to be! We already added some color in the banner of our newsletter. In our 2nd year, we wanted to spice it up a little bit. However, it's important for you to understand that our first newsletter wasn't nearly as nice as the one we are turning out now. Just as in coaching basketball, it is critical to keep it simple. Our first newsletter had no photos and very little art. The important thing for you is to just get started. You also can add on, and spruce it up as you go.
Without question, a computer is a major advantage for a newsletter but don't think you can't get by without one. Still, if you don't have one available to your program, there will be someone who does that would probably love to put the copy in newsletter form for you. Possibly a student in your school or someone on your faculty. Talk them into doing the newsletter on the computer for you and give them a credit each issue. For simplicity, we do our newsletter on a computer but then run off our copies on our copying machine. The color comes from pre-printed stock that we put in the copy machine. Obviously you can't do the same things that you can with a computer but coaching usually brings out the best of your imagination in the most difficult of times.
How often should we print an issue? One of the first questions to ask yourself is how often do you publish a newsletter. The answer to this one is easy — as often as you want or feel it would be beneficial to your goals and needs. We choose to publish once a month. We have the information monthly to go out as well as the time and manpower to meet our objectives. But again, it's your call. You might choose to go out bi-monthly (6 times a year); you might decide to go seasonally- spring, summer, fall, and winter; you could go out twice a year or even once a year. These are all answers for you to decide and there are no wrong ones.
We tried to put our newsletter together by using some very common principles to make it as attractive as possible. Here are some areas that have been successful for us that might also be of help to you.
Personalize your newsletter as much as possible. It is an old maxim in journalism that anyone will read a newspaper with their name printed in it. We use several angles to involve players' names. One way is to list former players' birthdays for that particular month. Each month we also have a feature titled "Where Are They Now" that we use to update the readers on past players and what they are doing these days. We also have a segment called "Getting To Know Your Lady Tigers," which is about current players in the program and things they have accomplished or are involved in.
Use short quick hitters. Most newspapers actually use what they call "word count quotas". This means that each article in the newspaper has a certain number of words that it cannot extend. Few wordy articles are ever read while short quick hitters are read by up to 90%. In our newsletter, the quick hitters include Thought of the Month, Alumni Update, Did You Know, and In The SEC.
Talk to your readers. This is hard for most newspapers to do, but very easy with a newsletter- especially one that is directed to a select audience. We use a personal letter from Coach Chancellor to the reader titled "Dear Friends & Family". We take this space to send a personal message, just as if it were an actual letter to the reader. It is almost always something along the motivational line.
Use comedy/cartoons. Another prospect we are exploring is the use of cartoons. There is a service that you can subscribe to that provides cartoons for newsletters. Almost everyone will stop to read a cartoon. Another possibility is a "Joke of the Month".
Utilize quizzes and contests. About twice a year we run a segment titled "Did You Know? Test Your LSU Basketball Knowledge". In this section, we have trivia questions about our basketball program. We usually run 4-5 questions and add the answer at the bottom of the article. We have thought about once a year having a trivia contest where the winner would win an LSU item, such as a sweatshirt. Reader participation items are always a big hit, as well as a way of extending positive facts about your program to those who are reading.
Accentuate the positive. Newsletters are one of the best ways to spread good will and promote the positive aspects of your program. Good PR is often hard to come by for athletic programs but you are in complete control of what you want your readers to read. Spread the good news about your program. It's a tremendous way to get people enthusiastic about what you have done as well as what you are about to do.
Use the newsletter as Advertising. Having a fundraiser next month? Want to let others know about your basketball banquet? Starting a season ticket drive and want to let everyone know how they can help? Whatever you need to let anyone know, the newsletter is the perfect medium.
Take advantage of the mail out. We used to send our newsletter in envelopes. That way we can add anything we want in the envelope with the newsletter. For instance, we always send out schedule cards with the November newsletter. Sometimes we may also send a motivational pass out along with the newsletter.
Email the mail. We now send our newsletter out in a PDF format via email. It allows us to utilize a lot more color and there is no printing or postage expenses and we can literally email them to everyone but recruits.
A newsletter will create more than you can ever imagine. For a copy of our newsletter, email me at rstarke@lsu.edu and I will email you a copy of our newsletter.
Among the principles that a leader can never compromise is respect for others whose principles differ from their own. I questioned their ideas, not their motives, and never their patriotism. I had opponents, but not enemies. Good leaders are pragmatists. They want to make things work. They want to do the decent thing for others.
I was often accused of surrounding myself with people who were smarter than me. In truth, the ability to interest high-caliber individuals in your cause and get them to come on board is the mark of a true leader. Keeping them is good management.
No good leader approves short-term benefits if they undermine long-range purposes.
A leader is one who can stand before an antagonistic audience and speak with conviction, strength, and persuasion.
A leader takes his wins and losses with equal grace. No passing the buck.
901 - 1 TO TIE!!!
After a 15-day layoff, the Northern State University men's basketball squad was back on the court Sunday afternoon, and found itself in a fight to the end with the visiting Midland Lutheran College Warriors. The Wolves, playing in their first game since an exhilarating win over Minnesota State on Dec. 13, managed to outlast the Warriors 77-74 to improve to 10-1 on the season.
The Wolves, ranked 19th in the country in the latest NABC/Division II Coaches Poll, needed a few late-game heroics from junior Mitch Boeck (Arlington, S.D.) and senior Kevin Ratzsch (Bloomington, Ill.) to pull out the victory after the Warriors snagged the lead at 71-70 at the 2:10 mark. MLC erased an 11-point deficit in just under three minutes, using a 13-4 run capped by an Evan Lamprecht layup to take the lead.
The win also marks career victory number 901 for NSU head coach Don Meyer, who is now just one win shy of the NCAA career record held by Bob Knight.
The Wolves will be back in action next weekend, as they resume Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference play with road games at Winona State and Upper Iowa on Friday and Saturday, respectively. NSU returns home on Jan. 10 for a televised match-up against the University of Mary.
"Find good things to break down a defense. Break the whole defense down, then find ways to allow an individual to break his defender down."
I've long been a believer that one of the most important things that we can teach our players is the ability to concentrated for long, extended periods of time. It allows them to not only do more but to learn more when they can focus in spite of all the surroundings.
If an athlete tends to lose focus when he is fatigued, he should arrange his practices so that he is fatigued. Then he must practice concentrating while being fatigued. If an athlete does not like being watched, he should practice while people watch. Most of all, athletes should approach practice as if it were the real thing. The game face should not be reserved for game day only. Every time an athlete goes out onto the court, field, or ice she should go out there focused and ready to perform.
Practice with distractions surrounding you, and acclimate yourself in ignoring them. Fixating on external factors outside of your control (weather conditions, poor warm-up, or mistakes from prior contests) will disrupt your concentration coming into the contest at hand. Negative thoughts cost energy, creates anxiety, and serves as a distraction to your teammates.
These can be very subtle or extremely elaborate. Routines help increase concentration and focus because they help block out both internal and external distractions. The consistency a routine provides also helps the athlete perform consistently.
These are effective tools in improving the ability to concentrate. Cues that are task-related help the athlete focus on exactly what they are doing and keep them in the present. For example, a tennis player having trouble with her forehand might use the cue "follow through" to get back on track.
Come up with a few key words to remind you on what you should be focusing on during the competition. These key words should also help with your visualization of the event as well. Visualization is one of the best training mechanisms to bring your mind and body together, and also helps you to focus on your everyday cares in your non-athletic life.
Label what your doing 'thinking' just as prescribed in meditation. Don't judge yourself. Don't be angry to yourself for losing concentration. Just label what you're doing 'thinking' and gently bring yourself back to the here and now. Catching yourself doing this by labeling without judging will decrease the amount of times you lose focus and the length.
Coach Don Meyer always talks about the fact that "if your best player is also your hardest worker, you have a chance to be a good team."
The following, from Pat William's book, "How To Be Like Mike," lends credibility to his statement.
"The first Bulls practice after Jordan made his comeback to basketball in 1995 ended with Michael walking to the baseline, on his own, and running windsprints. Without a word, all eleven of his teammates joined him."
The following passage is yet another pearl from John Maxwell. This comes from his outstanding book "Leadership Gold."
Talent...is never enough to enable us to reach our potential. To be a successful leader -- to be a successful person -- you need more than just talent.
Opportunity...will never get us to the top by itself. As my friend Howard Hendricks says, "Don't put live eggs under dead chickens." That's what opportunities are to people without passion.
Knowledge...can be a great asset, but it won't make us "all we can be." I possess three college degrees including a doctorate, but I believe they have contributed very little to my success as a leader.
A great team...can fall short. It's true that leaders cannot be successful without a good team. But having a good team does not guarantee success.
CEO Jack Welch says, "The world will belong to passionate, driven leaders...people who not only have enormous amounts of energy, but who can energize those whom they lead." In all my years of observing people, I have yet to meet an individual who reached his potential but didn't possess passion.
one must also have a talent for luck."
"Genius does what it must, talent does what it can."
"Conciseness is the sister of talent."
"There is no substitute for talent.
Industry and all its virtues are of no avail."
talent to the dark places where it leads."
the most dangerous fruits on the tree of humanity.
that are easily snapped off."
to be born with a bias to some pursuit."
The defending o f the post is one of the most difficult yet critically important parts of any defense. You must have a sound philosophy for both contesting the pass to the post area, as well as how you will defend the ball should it be caught in the post. The high post area is often overlooked or at the least not emphasized enough with many teams. In our offensive system, one of the primary goals of our offense is to get the ball to the high post. We believe it is the perfect ball location for attacking. When the ball is in the high post area, there is no helpside or ballside for the defense. This often leaves isolated low post play. All of which puts tremendous pressure on the defense. Therefore, we want to spend time in practice during both part and whole-method teaching to concentrate on how we will defend the high post.
We defend the high post by being down in our stance and tightly guarding the offensive player. Our termino logy for this is "ear in the chest." This tells us how low and how close we should be in our stance. Another teaching point is that we want the lead foot in the passing lane (Photo #1) — as opposed to having a hand in the passing lane (Photo #2). By having a good stance in the passing lane, we have our body positioned between the ball and the high post receiver. Often, if you teach hand in the passing lane, a defender will be caught behind the receiver if she seals her out properly. This can lead to a cheap foul as well as an easy step and seal for the high post player to create a receiving lane.
There will be no more sunrises, no minutes, hours, or days.All the things you collected, whether treasured or forgotten, will pass to someone else.
Your grudges, resentments, frustrations, and jealousies will finally disappear.So too, your hopes, ambitions, plans, and to-do lists will expire.
What will matter is not what you bought but what you built; not what you got but what you gave.What will matter is not your success but your significance.
What will matter is not how many people you knew but how many will feel a lasting loss when you're gone.
What will matter are not your memories but the memories that live in those who loved you.
Living a life that matters doesn't happen by accident.It's not a matter of circumstance but of choice.
This will be our last post until following Christmas. We come off of Christmas with three games in seven days so the next few days I will be breaking down tape and squeezing in some Christmas shopping. Below is a motivational passout that Coach Dale Brown would mail out each Christmas. It speaks to our ability to teach...not teaching subjects (or plays)...but teaching students (and players) -- and there is a big difference. Enjoy and may you all have a wonderful holiday season!
While attending a coaching clinic a few springs ago, we had a chance to spend some quality time with Don Meyer of Northern State University. When the discussion of free throw shooting came up, Coach Meyer didn't hesitate to recommend a video tape on the subject that had highly impressed him.
The video, How To Shoot Free Throws is by Gary Boren, the shooting coach for the San Antonio Spurs. The video is one the best, if not the best, on the subject of free throw shooting that we've seen. First, Boren's credentials give him instant credibility as he has transformed the Spurs into a solid shooting team and annually one of the best in the NBA from the free throw line.
It is easy to see from watching the video that Boren has a great passion for the shot and all that goes into being a successful shooter. He gives great insight to the smallest details that can help each shooter improve. Some of his concepts were new to us and we have already starting applying some in an effort to improve our free throw shooting individually and as a team.
Muscle memory is locked in to old ways...your brain will want to do it the new way but your muscles will want to it the old way.
Work on each teaching point for five shots and then move on.
Feet are a big part of good FT shooting.
Arc! — the higher the arc, the bigger the hole.
The way you practice is important — must make everything count.
Shoot until we make 100.
Emphasize importance of FT's in practice.
De-Emphasize the importance of FT's in games.
Major part of practice is to have some game-like free throw situations.
Mental part of free throw is overrated. It is 95% mechanical.
At LSU, we are big believers in the value of getting to the free throw line. We are working to be better at making the most of every opportunity. This video has helped us and will help you as well.
"Circle" is an entry that we will use against zone defenses. It is a great quick hitter cagainst the zone that we got from Rick Majeus while he was coaching at Utah. There is no initial alignment necessary to get into Circle but Diagram #1 shows an example.
#1 wants to take the ball off the top and make the guard defending her stay with her.
Once the ball is driven off the top, we then want the remaining players (except for #5) to rotate to one of three spots including the top of the key, the wing, and the corner.
#1 can pass to the top of the key for ball reversal or skip it to opposite wing.
We are looking to attack the backside forward and force her to decided whether she wants to cover #2 or #3.
(via Eric Musselman) - great quote to share Coach Musselman!
"The essential thing is action. Action has three stages; the decision born of thought, the order or preparation for execution, and the execution itself. All three staged are governed by the will. the will is rooted in character, and for the man of action, character is of more critical importance than intellect. Intellect without will is worthless, will without intellect is dangerous."
"Everything you are against weakens you.
Everything you are for empowers you."
"Most of the verbal communicating you do is from one individual to another. This is true whether you're in a family, social, or a work setting.
One-on-one verbal communication affords the greatest opportunity for precision, because immediate feedback can tell you whether you were understood accurately.
But communicating effectively involves more than just accuracy.
The purpose of most communication is to influence the attitudes and behaviors of those whom we address. Since the human race is composed of billions of individuals, each with a different way of responding, no one approach is universally effective. So it's important that you learn to express yourself accurately and in a way that will accomplish your purpose toward the individual you're addressing.
Each message must be understood. Let's look at these requirements one at a time.
That sounds simple enough. You know what your thoughts are, and you know how to translate them into words. But that's where we lose the simplicity.
Each of us has our own mental dialect. It is the common language of the culture in which we grow up, modified by our own unique life's experiences. Our life's experiences add color and shades of meaning to different words.
When you speak, your mental dialect must be translated into the mental dialect of the hearer. So the words you speak acquire a different color when they pass through the ears of the person who hears you.
You can probably think of numerous opportunities for misunderstandings on your job and in your culture. If you tell your travel agent you want a flight to Portland, be sure to specify Maine or Oregon. Otherwise, you may end up on the wrong coast. A colleague of mine once flew to Ohio to keep a speaking engagement in Columbus. Too late, he realized that the group he was to address was in Columbus, Georgia. If someone in my hometown of High Point, North Carolina asks me, "How did Carolina do in the big game last night?" I know the reference is to the Tar Heels of the University of North Carolina. If somebody in Columbia puts the question in those precise words, I know that "Carolina" means the Gamecocks of the University of South Carolina. In most cities, if you ask a newsstand operator for the Sunday Times, you'll be handed a New York Times. But in St. Petersburg, Florida, or Seattle, Washington, you're likely to get the local newspaper.
The second basic requirement of the one-on-one communication process is that the message be received and understood. Effective communicators know that they have not conveyed their meaning until they have made sure that the other person has received it exactly as they sent it. They test, with questions and observations, to make sure that the real meaning they wanted to convey has passed through the filters and has been received and understood.
The goal of all communication is to obtain the desired response. You want to say something correctly, and have your hearer understand what you mean by it. But you also want the hearer to do something in response.
Once a message has been delivered, received and responded to, it's time to take stock of what each person has communicated. The cycle of communication is complete only when you come away with a clearer understanding of the person with whom you sought to communicate. You may not always agree with the other person, and the other person may not always agree with you -- but it is important that you understand each other. "
I'll stop practice and ask "How many of you liked that shot?"
Don't surprise your teammates by shooting the ball...they should be able to anticipate you will shoot.
Change sides of the floor with the ball. Give the defense a chance to make a mistake. If it takes two more passes, then let's take the five or 10 extra seconds.
We have tried various ways with each of our children to make them champions. The following ten keys apply to making champions of the people you employ, manage or lead.
First, work to build self-esteem.
Express confidence in them and in their potential...try not to compare them with each other or with other people.
Teach them that there are two kinds of greatness: primary greatness -- which is the principle-centered character -- and secondary greatness, which is the greatness that the world acknowledges. Try to inspire them to go primary greatness first and to compensate for character weakness by substituting or borrowing strength from secondary sources (popularity, reputation, possessions, natural talents, and so on).
Third, encourage them to develop their own interest.
When we detect real talent in our children, we encourage them to develop it.
Fourth, try to create an enjoyable culture.
There should be no feeling of limitation, no feeling that you can't do something.
Plan several major team events at least six month in advance.
Sixth, try to set an example of excellence.
We all try to excel in what we do so that excellent becomes an unspoken, unwritten norm. We have never had to tell our kids to study and do their homework, perhaps because they constantly sense the value or reading and learning.
Seventh, teach to visualize to help them realize their own potential.
World-class athletes are almost all visualizers; they literally experience their victories in their minds long before they experience them in fact.
Any time something gets out of alignment -- when there's a problem with a peer, for example -- we just adopt the peer. It's better than trying to get them to drop the peer.
Ninth, teach them to have faith, to believe and trust others, and to affirm, build, bless and serve others.
If you're going to build champions, you've got to take an interest in people, especially the downcast and outcast. The key to the ninety-nine is the one...People become great if you treat them in terms of their potential. They key to success with people is to believe in them, to affirm them.
Tenth, provide support, resources, and feedback.
We rely on each other for honest feedback, as good feedback is essential to growth.
Building champions requires constant effort. We strive endlessly and find the need to return to the basics often.
This is our third installment from Billy Packer's book "Why We Win" in which he ask coaches of all sports for insight on their philosophy.
Could you talk about defeat and/or failure?
Bob Knight: "...to win and to understand how to win, you've got to know how to prevent losing. And that's what's going to cause you to lose are these things: poor ball-handling, bad blockout, shot selection, quickness of execution, or effectiveness of execution."
Joe Gibbs: "I probably remember the defeats, the real bitters ones...they're as vivid as the great victories...there was a fear of failure for me. And I don't think you overcome that. I think if that's in you -- a fear of failure -- I think that motivates you. Even after won our third Super Bowl, the next year I was right back in the same mind-set."
Pat Summitt: "Our emphasis is on execution, not winning. We're talking about how we need to go out and perform today. And if you execute and you're prepared, then that takes care of it...I'm not even going to talk about failure."
Tommy Lasorda: "I think the fear of facing failure has to be there at all times. I think that is what generates your interest. This is what motivates you, is the fear of failing. Abraham Lincoln once said, 'Where there is fear, there is a great deal of courage.'"
Dean Smith: "I think that motivation is greater if you've failed before. When it fails, or loses, I think you'll see a team respond -- the good, the championship teams will really respond the next night out."
Mike Krzyzewski: "It's the coach's responsibility to profit from defeat. We've always tried to take a positive out of a loss. However, you don't want to get in a habit of losing all the time, so that's the only way of taking positives...I'm not afraid to fail, but I don't want to fail. It's a sense of motivation for me."
Sparky Anderson: "I think my whole career, the thing that drove me to try to do things right, was the fear that I would fail, not only myself, but fail a player."
Bill Walsh: "I think the bottom line for the coach and his squad is how they deal with frustration, disappointment and failure -- how they deal failure. And I think that's really the best way to judge and to analyze a coach and a program -- it's how they rebound from frustration and failure."
"The most important thing in the break is to get there with the ball, and then work to get a good shot...Everybody says, 'If you run, you're going to have more turnovers.' I never accepted that. If you can handle the ball you can handle the ball. If you can handle the ball under the pressure of good half-court defense, you sure as hell ought to be able to handle it in full-court play against very little pressure."
"Every human being has a work to carry on within, duties to perform abroad, influence to exert, which are peculiarly his, and which no conscience but his own can teach."
"Responsibility is the thing people dread most of all. Yet it is the one thing in the world that develops us, gives us manhood or womanhood fibre."
3. Natalie du Toit of South Africa became the first Amputee swimmer to compete in the Olympic Games instead of the Para-Olympic Games.
4. After promising his wife on her deathbed that he would become a German Citizen and win Gold for Germany, Matthias Steiner succeeded by winning gold in weightlifting, surpassing the favored competitors and finding unbelievable strength when he needed it.
I will remember the Beijing Olympics as being one of the most exciting and inspirational Olympics I have had the privilege of watching.
The difference between those that stood out at the 2008 Olympics and those that went home overshadowed and disappointed had much to do with Mind Set.
The best case in point is Michael Phelps. He set for himself a Goal of getting an unprecedented eight gold medals in swimming. Many, including the previous record holder with seven gold medals in one Olympic Games, said that Michale could not do it. With all of the negative thoughts and the media poised and waiting for his failure, Michael achieved his goal.
Michael set the goal for himself and never once said "I don't think I can", "maybe I can" , "it would be great if..." or "it would be ok if I didn't make it". Michael, in all of the interviews, had a positive Mind Set and smiled as he said "I will do it". And he did.Goal Setting is not about writing them down, although that can help to visualize them.
Goal Setting is really about creating a positive Mind Set and a positive self dialogue about the things you want to achieve. We all talk to ourselves all the time. Most of us do this internally in our heads, though some of us do this out loud in the bathroom when we think no one is listening. If the dialogue we have with ourselves is positive or negative will have a big impact on our daily lives and on achieving the goals we have set for ourselves.It does not matter if the goal is small, huge, or even outrageous. How we choose to approach the goals we set will in the end determine their success or failure. That's right, Mind Set is a choice. No matter the adversity you may face while on the path to your goal, you can choose to keep positive and focused.
1. Give yourself small, achievable Daily Goals and say something positive to yourself when you reach them.
2. If you give yourself a negative criticism, change it into a positive critique. For example, instead of saying "I completely failed" when a sales prospect falls through, say "That is ok, I will learn from this and be successful next time. My goal is still achievable".
3. Don't let others drag you down. Brush off critique that is harsh and not helpful to building success. You, and only you, are in control of achieving your goals.
4. Learn to accept Constructive Criticism, especially from yourself.
5. Remember that everyone has to start somewhere, no one is perfect, if someone had figured it all out we would all be out of business, and the only thing stopping you from being effective and successful is You.
Developing self confidence is a learning process. Constant studying, improving your skills, building your knowledge and accepting yourself and others are the main characteristics of developing self confidence.
Self confidence is having faith in yourself and your ability to handle whatever situations are presented to you. You are blessed with freedom from doubt in yourself. When you need to perform a task or complete a project, you have no question in your mind that you will succeed. You are not afraid to look people in the eye or to express your thoughts.
Self confidence is a feeling which is based on your faith and your experience. Even successful people can feel insecurity inside. But what separates them from many people is their approach toward their experiences, their mental attitude what knows exactly what to do and they see their "problems" as a new, wonderful gift which is begging for the solution.
In the following you will find some tips and techniques to boost your confidence. Use the exercises you like or you feel comfortable with.
Lift up your chin, pull back your shoulder, stomach in, chest out and tell me that you are ready to climb the Mount Everest.
Smiling has probably the strongest effect on people. When you take a walk or go for a meeting start with smiling at the first seconds. Just look at their face, their reaction to your warm, friendly smile. They will most likely respond back to you on the same way, with a big smile in return your friendliness.
Keep track of what you are doing, why you are doing it and what the results are. All self-improvement starts with self-awareness. Keeping a daily journal allows you to look back a day later or a week later with a certain degree of impartiality and evaluate what really happened, what could have been done differently. Over a period of time, you will clearly be able to see your own progress.
Always, always focus on what you are good at and try to be the best at it.
You have to take charge of your own mind. You have to develop a winner mentality, and to do this you have to root out the negativity that is holding you back and replace it with a positive influence. This is where positive thinking comes in. Think about what you've done right and what you like about yourself. Think about the goals that you are in the process of accomplishing.
Nothing builds self confidence like extending a hand to someone in need. By thinking of the needs of others, you will stop dwelling on your flaws.
The amount of success you achieve in life has a lot to do with how much self confidence you have. Making the decision to work at improving your self confidence could be the most important decision you ever make.
Enthusiasm is that extra spark that makes you great; it's the inspiration that wakes you up each morning with the desire to really live; it's the persona that says to the world, "I've got what it takes" without you ever having to utter a word.
Aristotle called enthusiasm "the regenerative force of conviction," Victor Hugo referred to it as "the fever of reason" while Ralph Waldo Emerson described it as "the height of man; the passing of the human to the divine." Enthusiasm spreads like a Prairie fire in the wind, blasts away every obstacle, and helps you sell your ideas with total confidence. Enthusiasm is powerful stuff!
What is the source of enthusiasm?
Enthusiasm is the outward manifestation of an emotion that originates deep within the heart. It is as impossible to hide as deep sorrow or abiding love. It is natural and unrestrained being neither flamboyant nor intentionally sedate.
There are many kinds of enthusiasm - as many kinds as there are kinds of people. Your type of enthusiasm will fit your personality. Socrates had a quiet, probing enthusiasm while St. Paul had a palpable zeal for his newfound faith.
Why is enthusiasm so important?
· A problem presents · You bring enthusiasm to your presentation · Enthusiasm stimulates an action that overcomes any objections · You make the sale!
In other words, your customer sees and begins to share your interest in your idea or product, admires and covets your knowledge, and becomes caught up in your beliefs about your product, your service, and yourself. Result? Sale accomplished!
How can I maintain an enthusiastic momentum?
Everyone can experience a momentary exuberance such as the excitement generated during a championship football game. But sustained genuine enthusiasm can only come through one thing: the discovery of your purpose, the why behind whatever you have decided to do or accomplish.
When you take the time to truly identify your purpose you have laid the foundation for sustained, consistent enthusiasm. By daily reviewing your purpose and what you hope to achieve, you will develop a deep belief in your idea, product, or work. By keeping it fresh in your mind you will be motivated to persevere through any obstacle, roadblock, or objection.
Genuine enthusiasm unlocks all your talents, delivers consistent energy, and dispels all fear and indecision. It's the source of your "can-do, will-do" attitude, the secret ingredient for a zest-filled successful life. Now, wouldn't you agree…that's something to be enthusiastic about!
Paul J. Meyer, best-selling New York Times author and founder of the Success Motivation Institute has written two dozen full-length programs plus numerous books on attitude, motivation, goal setting, management, leadership, and time management. In his inspirational and instructive CD, How to Develop the Power of Enthusiasm available at www.pauljmeyer.com.
Embrace Change Because It Creates Opportunity: Dramatic changed open the door for dramatic improvements. I am convinced that the difference between success and failure is a function of how we respond to change. In short, we should pursue change with enthusiasm and believe that in every circumstance we can find new potential to experience greater success.
Be Willing to Try Something New: When I took on the assignment as a marketing executive, I felt like I had entered a strange new world. It was exciting, but foreign to me. I soon realized that to succeed, I needed to learn new skills—and fast. I began taking classes and reading as much as I could. My self-imposed marketing boot camp did the trick. Even now, I keep reading and learning to endure that I never get stale.
Don't Be a Victim-Maintain a Positive Outlook: When setbacks occur, it's very easy to fall into the trap of feeling like a victim. Even subconsciously, we may blame other people for our misfortunes. While these feeling are natural. It's better to not let them dominate you. Here's how I approach it: First, I try to understand what went wrong and what I have done differently. I then accept the experiences and lessons that resulted. Finally, I move on, believing that I'm a better, stronger person because of the valuable lesson I learned from the experience. In the end, our response to challenged perfects our character.
Enjoy the Opportunity to Reinvent Yourself: When I was displaced, I know that it wouldn't be the only hardship I'd face in my career. Rather than dread the future, I became eagerly excited. I looked forward to facing additional experiences that would require me to "reinvent" myself.


There has been an outbreak of measles and the school was closed for 3 weeks. Miss Steele is leaving the job of infants teacher through ill-health. Mr Ormerod is leaving as the organist to be replaced by Frederick Lloyd.
It is the year of the Queen's Jubilee and celebrations included a fireworks display. Sir Augustus and Lady Adderley hosted a fete and Church Avenue was illuminated. The permanent memorial in the church for the Jubilee was the reredos.
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Euro Stars | Ivan Kakovskii
Snooker may not be the most popular sport in Russia, but to be the best player in a country of 145 million people is an outstanding achievement.
Beyond doubt, that accolade lies with Ivan Kakovskii, a 21-year-old from St Petersburg who has won the Russian Snooker Championship in six of the last seven years. In 2020, he got through the entire tournament without dropping a frame, and sealed the title with a 5-0 defeat of Andrei Karasov, highlighted by a break of 107.
Last year he made his debut in the Betfred World Championship qualifying rounds, and gave Jimmy White a few uncomfortable moments before losing 6-3. Breaks of 60 and 76 showed glimpses of his talent. Next week, Kakovskii returns to Sheffield and faces Germany's Simon Lichtenberg in the opening round.
"I'm very happy that I've been invited to play this tournament again," said Kakovskii. "I got great pleasure from the game with Jimmy White last year, it was a great experience for me. I was very nervous at the start of the match, but after the first frame I stopped being nervous and just enjoyed the game.
"I feel that my game is improving, though I have many areas which I should work on like safety shots and long pots. I hope one day I'll turn pro."
Kakovskii has a fluent and attacking style and names Martin Gould as his favourite player, also listing Ronnie O'Sullivan and Judd Trump among his idols. His biggest goal is to become the first Russian player to compete at the Crucible.
"That is my dream," he said. "I hope I'll reach it, but I need to practise very hard."
The qualifying rounds will run from April 5th to 14th, with the 16 players who make it through to join the top 16 seeds for the main event at the Crucible which runs from April 17 to May 3.
All ten days of qualifying will be covered on the Eurosport App, with commentary throughout Europe, plus our partners in the People's Republic of China – Youku, Zhibo.tv, Migu, Kuaishou and Huya – and Matchroom.Live throughout the rest of the world.

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Q: PDE from first Order $yu_x+xu_y=u^2$ Solving with characteristic lines I need help with the following question:
The given equation is:

$$yu_x+xu_y=u^2$$

Show that the characteristic lines of the equation  are:
$$\begin{cases}
x(t)=C_1e^t+C_2e^{-t}&\\
y(t)=C_1e^t-C_2e^{-t}&\\
u(t)=\frac{1}{C_3-t} &&or&& u(t)\equiv0
\end{cases}$$
My idea is to solve the Following ODE's system:
$$\begin{cases}
x_t=y&\\
y_t=x&\\
u_t=u^2\end{cases}$$
i still not figure out how i need to to that.that's not a classic ODE.
tried to integrae
$x_t=y$ and $y_t=x$ separately but then i don't get the right answer.
tried to solve ODE first-order system of X and Y but I found that the eigenvalue is equal to 0.
Any ideas?
thanks:)

A: Write ( I use s instead of t) :
$$\frac {dx}{ds}=y$$
Differentiate wrt s:
$$\frac {d^2x}{ds^2}=\frac {dy}{ds}$$
Note that we have
$$\frac {dy}{ds}=x$$
So that we have,
$$\frac {d^2x}{ds^2}-x=0$$
It's linear of second order
$$r^2-1=0 \implies r=\pm 1 \implies x(s)=c_1e^s+c_2e^{-s}$$
for $y(s)$
$$\frac {dx}{ds}=y \implies y(s)=c_1e^s-c_2e^{-s}$$
For the last one
For $u=0$ as @holo pointed out in the comment we have $u=c$
And for $u \ne 0$ we have that
$$\frac {du}{ds}=u^2 \implies \int \frac {du}{u^2}=\int ds$$
$$\implies u(s)=\frac 1 {c_3-s}$$

A: You can see that
$$
x_t+y_t=x+y
$$
and
$$
y_t-x_t=-(y-x)
$$
which are both scalar equations that lead to the solution of the first two equation.
Or you could consider that
$$
x_{tt}=y_t=x
$$
which again gives the given solution for $x$ and $y=x_t$.

Choosing the way of the Lagrange equations
$$
\frac{dx}y=\frac{dy}x=\frac{du}{u^2}
$$
results in the constants along characteristics $y^2-x^2=c_1$ and $\ln|x+y|+\frac1u=c_2$ which are dependent, $c_2=\Phi(c_1)$, which implies the general solution form
$$
u=\frac1{\Phi(y^2-x^2)-\ln|x+y|}.
$$

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Aaron Hall Net Worth | How much Aaron Hall worth?
Aaron Hall who is famous for his singing is an American solo singer and songwriter. Through his primary weapon as a vocal, he has captived the zest of his listeners with the songs like I Miss You, Goodbye Love and You Make Me Feel Good Inside.
With his fresh tracks and calm personality, he has made fanbase all over the world and picked up his life at the top of success.
Aaron, age 54, is an American soul singer who has the reported net worth of $3 million. Currently, Aaron is a member of the group Guy which he found in the late 1980s, along with new jack swing producer Teddy Riley. The musical artist was at the age of 22 when he and Teddy released their debut albums which went to sell over a million copies.
He has released several albums like The Future, Guy III, Inside of You, and Adults Only. During his solo career, the Bronx native song 'I Miss You,' which reached #2 on the R&B chart and got listed on the Billboard Hot 100. MTV also declared him as 'one of the greatest vocalists of the last 20 years.' He has released the songs like Get A Little Freaky With Me, Move It Girl, and If You Leave Me.
His voice remains one of the signature sounds of the New Jack style. His initial role was to lay rough edge vocal verses over a foundation of swing beats. Later, Hall launched his solo career with the top-selling R&B single "Don't Be Afraid.' He also released a song diss to Dr. Dre calling him as a gay alongside Danny Boy, K-Ci and JoJo.
Aaron Hall was dating a girl named Gloria Velez. His ex-girlfriend Gloria was a model and dancer. They had a son named Aaron who died soon after birth in 1994. According to his 2005 MTV interview, his son named Aaron was his second child. His first son is active on Instagram under the name of Aaron Hall IV.
He also shared a picture in August 2013 citing 'father and daughter' on his Facebook. However, the singer concealed the information of his mentioned daughter.
Back in 1996, Hall felt guilty for charging for hitting Gloria and was sentenced to five years of probation. After spending some time in prison. he launched the new album called Adults in 2005 on the head start music group level.
He and Gloria, who reportedly did not share a husband-and-wife relationship, enjoyed the perks of romance when she was 16 and Aaron was at his 30. In 2005, during her interview with MTV, she said that Aaron was abusive and accused him of having a drug problem. After his split from Gloria, as of December 2018, Aaron is single and reportedly unmarried.
Aaron Hall was born on 10 August 1996, in The Bronx, New York, and grew up in Brooklyn Long Island. In his family, he has a sibling named Damion Hall. As per wiki, Aaron is a member of the group Guy since 1980s.


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Q: JavafxPorts - Android N I am trying to install and test my app on a Pixel C which is running Android N. The android monitor (in Intellij) is showing the Pixel C and is showing log output from the tablet.
However, when I try installing the app, I get an error:
Caused by: org.gradle.api.GradleException: Failed to install on any devices.
        at org.javafxports.jfxmobile.plugin.android.task.Install.install(Install.groovy:58)
        at org.gradle.internal.reflect.JavaMethod.invoke(JavaMethod.java:75)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.project.taskfactory.AnnotationProcessingTaskFactory$StandardTaskAction.doExecute(AnnotationProcessingTaskFactory.java:227)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.project.taskfactory.AnnotationProcessingTaskFactory$StandardTaskAction.execute(AnnotationProcessingTaskFactory.java:220)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.project.taskfactory.AnnotationProcessingTaskFactory$StandardTaskAction.execute(AnnotationProcessingTaskFactory.java:209)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.AbstractTask$TaskActionWrapper.execute(AbstractTask.java:585)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.AbstractTask$TaskActionWrapper.execute(AbstractTask.java:568)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.ExecuteActionsTaskExecuter.executeAction(ExecuteActionsTaskExecuter.java:80)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.ExecuteActionsTaskExecuter.executeActions(ExecuteActionsTaskExecuter.java:61)
Any suggestions on how I can get my app installed and running on Android N? Do I have to downgrade my Pixel C to Android 6 to get the app to install?
Thanks!

A: While Android N is just a beta, JavaFXPorts doesn't provide support for it yet, but it is on the short-term roadmap.


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Image of MU69 (Ultima Thule) taken on New Year's Day when NASA's New Horizons spacecraft was only 4,200 miles away.
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft sent back its best images yet from its flyby of Kuiper Belt object 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule). This icy body is 20 miles long and 4.13 billion miles from the sun. The spacecraft flew within 2,200 miles of the object's surface on New Year's Day.
This image was taken when New Horizons was 4,200 miles away – just seven minutes before closest approach. It is the clearest view of MU69 (the smallest details here are about 440 feet across). Numerous small pits almost one-half mile wide are revealed. The largest feature is a deep depression about 4 miles in diameter. It isn't clear if the depressions are impact craters or the result of some other process (such as venting gases). The surface also has dark and light patterns of unknown origin.
Scientists also hope to learn how MU69 got its distinctive peanut shape. It is thought that the two pieces formed separately but orbited one another. Over time they spiraled closer and then had such a slow speed collision that they stuck together like two snowballs.
Currently, only about 1 percent of the information collected by New Horizons has been downloaded. With the spacecraft billions of miles from the sun, it will take time for higher resolution and more color images to be radioed back to Earth. The entire download won't be completed until summer of 2020, but some of the most important data will be in hand by the end of February.
For more information and the latest images, visit the New Horizons website.
On Wednesday, Jan. 30, the waning crescent moon, Jupiter, and Venus are gathering near the bright star Antares before dawn. The three should make for a beautiful sight in the morning sky. Face southeast between 5:30 and 6:30 a.m. Find the moon first and then look below it and to the left for Jupiter and then Venus. Venus will be the brighter of the two. A pair of binoculars will provide you a good view of the moon's slender crescent shape, and you also should be able to spot the bright red star Antares nearby in the constellation Scorpius.
If you look southeast on Thursday morning, Jan. 31, you will see the moon has passed Jupiter and is closer to Venus. The two will make a pretty pair since they're only about 2.5 degrees apart.


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Q: Calling function when useState s called? Parent Component
const TopPage = (props) =>{
    const [fileUrl, setFileUrl ] = useState("");
    const onSetFileUrl = (data) =>{
        setFileUrl(data);
    }
    return (

            <ImagePreview fileUrl={fileUrl}></ImagePreview>

    );
}

Child Component
import React from 'react'
const ImagePreview = (props) =>{
    const layer = null;
    const onImageChange = () =>{
        var layer = document.getElementById('layer');
        var ctx = layer.getContext('2d');
        console.log("image is changed");
        const chara = new Image();
        chara.src = props.fileUrl;
        chara.onload = () => {
            ctx.drawImage(chara, 0, 0);
        };
    }
    return (
Image Preview:{props.fileUrl}
   <canvas id="layer" style={{width: 100, height: 100,backgroundColor:"yellow"}} />

);
};

export default ImagePreview;

Parent Component gives the fileUrl to Child Component.
When data changed, fileUrl is given to Child Component via props.
However, at the same time I want to draw this in canvas.
So I need to call onImageChange() of Child Component when fileUrl is changed.
How can I do this ?


HIM-ANCHAL FORESTRY (INDIA) LIMITED is a Public Company limited by Shares. It is registered with Registrar of Companies, Delhi on Feb 27, 1998.
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Native Knowledge 360° (NK360°) provides educators and students with new perspectives on Native American history and cultures. Most Americans have only been exposed to part of the story, as told from a single perspective through the lenses of popular media and textbooks. NK360° provides educational materials and teacher training that incorporate Native narratives, more comprehensive histories, and accurate information to enlighten and inform teaching and learning about Native America. NK360° challenges common assumptions about Native peoples—their cultures, their roles in United States and world history, and their contributions to the arts, sciences, and literature. NK360° offers a view that includes not only the past but also the richness and vibrancy of Native peoples and cultures today.
The National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) Essential Understandings are an educational framework of key concepts based on the ten themes of the National Council for the Social Studies standards. They serve as a foundation for educational materials developed by the NMAI. In addition, educators, curriculum developers, administrators, and others can use these Essential Understandings to conceptualize new curricula, lessons, and learning activities. This framework can lead students everywhere to new knowledge about American Indians as historical and contemporary people with diverse cultures and roles, namely as diplomats and leaders, civic engineers, orators, scientists, agriculturalists, participants in global events, and much more.
This NK360° online lesson explores the vast scope of removal and its effects on Native Nations.
The NMAI is creating new online educational materials that embrace a richer and more inclusive discourse about American Indians. The NMAI uses innovative technology and media to engage students and enhance their learning. Mindful of today's classroom demands and priorities, the NMAI creates materials of a manageable scope that directly address Common Core, social studies, and other standards. NK360° lessons are scaffolded and student-based, engaging students with compelling questions and explorations of new ideas. NK360° materials reflect the NMAI's newest exhibitions and world-class collections while highlighting some of the most relevant and crucial stories from the histories and contemporary lives of Native peoples. Created in collaboration with Native communities themselves, NMAI resources bring the Native voice directly into the classroom. NK360° offers teachers and students of various grade levels a rich selection of geographically and culturally diverse resources from which to choose.
The NMAI's goal is to build a nationwide network of master teachers, trainers, and advocates for improved teaching and learning about American Indians. The NMAI is currently developing online and in-person platforms for professional development. Teacher Training Institutes are the centerpiece of the NMAI's professional development opportunities. The Institutes are hosted in Washington, D.C., and around the country, featuring interactions with the NMAI's educators, scholars, world-class collections, and exhibitions along with experts from Native communities. Teachers learn foundational concepts for understanding and teaching about American Indians. They are immersed in the NMAI's newest instructional resources and have opportunities to create new materials specifically for their own classrooms. After participating in multiple Institutes, teachers will be eligible for certification as NMAI Master Teachers and Trainers. Over time, the network of Master Teachers will grow and increase the use and impact of new resources developed by the NMAI.
In the future, the NMAI will offer a variety of additional online opportunities for teachers to develop their expertise, including webinars, online courses, social media, teaching demonstrations, and opportunities to share their favorite lessons with other teachers. To maintain regular communication with teachers, the NMAI also offers a quarterly teacher e-newsletter with important information, teaching resources, and professional development opportunities.
NK360° is aligned with the work of many Native Nations, states, and organizations that share a common goal of improving teaching and learning about American Indians. By supporting collective efforts and engaging in creative collaborations with like-minded organizations, the NMAI seeks to elevate the national dialogue and accelerate change on this important educational issue. At national and regional conferences, through symposia, scholarly publications, and media presentations, the NMAI adds its voice to the cumulative call for new and more effective approaches to education about American Indians. The NMAI's objective is that these efforts will result in a better-educated American public—one with an increased understanding of the complexity, diversity, and relevancy of Native peoples. Most important, Native youth themselves will no longer have to question why their stories are absent from their education.


This morning I watched the clip below from MSNBC, in which Keith Olberman discusses the Simulation Argument. During the clip, my sons came over to the computer and listened. At the end, they asked a few questions about the clip, and I summarized my answers by saying, "God may have created the world with a computer." My oldest son immediately replied, "That makes sense." Yeah. It does.


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Determining the Sex of Your Tortoise
Because of the differences in the ways that different species can be sexed, we wanted to put together a page showing many different species, and the things to look for when sexing a particular species. We often hear "males have a concave stomach" or things like "males have longer tails," both of which are generally true, but do not apply in some species. Here are species-specific photos and things to look for that will hopefully help you determine what sex you have.
Elongated Tortoises
Sexing elongated tortoises is most quickly done by comparing the tail length of animals to each other. Like most tortoises, adult males will have much longer tails. The males of this species do not have a huge amount of concave to their bellies, but they do have some. The females in this species will have a slight "U" shape in the shell notch around their tail, where the males will have more of a "V" shape, with the shell curving outward to the sides (lower two photos illustrate this). Generally in younger animals, I rely more on tail length, since the concave stomach and final notch shapes don't show up until much later in life. Within our group, our biggest animals are the males. Our females tend to be lighter in overall color, where our "blackest" ones are all males. Our males also tend to be higher domed than our females, on average. I have never heard of the color or the dome shape being a recognized way to sex these tortoises, but I have noticed it within our group of about 20 adult tortoises.
Greek Tortoises
Hermanns Tortoises
Hermanns tortoises are most easily sexed by their tail length. Males will have much larger tails than females. Female hermanns tortoises tend to be larger than males. Males in this species do not have a noticeable concave belly like many tortoises do. The rear of the shell on males tends to curve inward, under the tortoise, where females generally end pointing straight down at the ground.
Indian Star Tortoises
Leopard Tortoises
Sexing leopard tortoises can be done in a few ways, but females are generally quite a bit larger than males when full grown. Females will tend to be higher domed, and more rounded in shape. Males will have longer tails than females, which usually only have a small nub tail as adults. The notch around the tails of female leopard tortoises will be "U" shaped, where males will be "V" shaped, often very extremely pointed outwards (the middle photos below show examples). Males will have a concave belly, where female's bellies will be flat. Leopards are a tortoise that can be difficult to sex even at their middle sizes. Generally, once a leopard tortoise has a long tail, you can call it a male. I have seen many of these tortoises maintain a short tail until 8" size or so, when it then grew quickly in size. Also, I have seen at least twice large sized male leopard tortoises that had the perfect shell notch of a female (they had the same "U" shape as the photos below). They were, in fact, males. I don't put much weight on the shell notch shape with these tortoises when they have long tails. When relying on the notch shape, if their notch flares out in a "V," they're males. If it has a U shape, they're probably females (but you should rely on something else like tail length or concave belly to confirm). I've never seen a female with a "V" shape.
Pancake Tortoises
Pancake tortoises are best sexed with one single method - the tail length. Males have long tails that curve into the leg area, while the females will maintain a short nub tail. While our females tend to be "prettier" and lighter in overall color than our males, I don't think this is a reliable method in sexing them. They do not show a concave stomach or much else to differentiate males from females.
Redfoot Tortoises
Redfoot tortoises are a species that has multiple different ways to determine the sex of. Like most species, the tail length is a quick easy way to determine the sex. Male redfoots tails will be long and thick, and will curve tightly against the back leg. Redfoot males, as adults, will have a strong concave stomach, where females will be flat on bottom. These tortoises also have a slightly different shape when viewed from above; the males will have somewhat of an "hourglass" shape (illustrated in the lower right photo below), with the sides of their shells sucking in, and their widest parts being the four corners of their shells (this waistline method does not apply in cherryhead redfoots). Unfortunately, the rear shell notch method is a little tricky with redfoots because both sexes will have a "U" shape to their anal notch. Males will have a wider notch, but it's difficult to see unless you have experience with them or are comparing animals of known sex, which makes the difference more obvious. When sexing younger redfoots, I tend to rely most on tail length; particularly comparing the space between the tail tip and the "vent." Females will have a shorter distance between these than males will (females tails come to an abrupt end, where males have a longer, thinner tail tip). This isn't reliable at all until the tortoises are in the 4-5" range.
Russian Tortoises
Sulcata Tortoises
Yellowfoot Tortoises
Baby (Southern Ibera) Greek Tortoise
Juvenile Pancake Tortoise
Baby Hermanns Tortoise (Eastern) - B Grade
Hermanns Tortoise (Eastern) 4"+ Young Adults


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Smart thinking – does your kitchen fridge hold the key to the future of commercial refrigeration control?
Once it was nearly always industrial or military applications that led the way in technology and innovation.
When an exciting and remarkably slippy new material called PTFE (later branded Teflon) was discovered by a chemical scientist as he worked on ideas for a new choroflurocarbon refrigerant, the early applications were actually in the nuclear power industry – the clever frying pans only followed more than 15 years later.
When the first printed circuit boards became available in the late 1930s, it was the US military which was first to use this new technology on a large scale to make proximity fuses – with consumer applications again only emerging a couple of decades later. The same customer, the US military, was also first in line when the integrated circuit or microchip became available around 1959.
Times have changed of course, and one of the most striking changes has been the remarkable turnaround in this relationship between industrial and consumer markets.
It wouldn't be fair to say that military and industrial environments have lost the power to innovate of course, because both of these, and the military in particular, remain powerful drivers of change. But the rise and rise of global consumer power means that just as often it is consumer applications that drive new technology forwards, and in consumer applications that new technology first sees the light of day. Innovation is every bit as likely to arise from the 'laboratories' of Apple and Samsung as it is from industrial or military research facilities.
This has certainly proven to be the case with refrigeration, notably through the increasing application of computing power to basic refrigeration technology (the principles of which have remained unchanged for well over a century) to create a new generation of "smart" appliances.
Manufacturers are already building "smart" home refrigerators that can interact with their owners and with each other, connect to smartphones, call a repairman when something is wrong, and even negotiate rates with the power company.
If something goes wrong, owners can find out what's wrong by calling customer service and holding the phone up to a tiny speaker that plays an audible diagnostic code. If the problem is minor, like a clogged vent or water filter, owners will get instructions on how to fix it on their own. If something has really gone wrong, the repair team will already know what needs to be fixed when they arrive.
Other refrigerators have built-in touch-screens that can keep track of the food in your fridge, and find recipes to match that inventory. And like tablets or smartphones, these fridges can also run apps and hook up to social-media networks.
This marriage of computing and refrigeration is a path which commercial refrigeration is already treading of course; today's sophisticated refrigeration control technologies are unrecognisable from those of just a few years ago.
RCS' own latest generation Eden Compact and Avanta controllers, for example, feature integrated on-board IP / wireless or 485 communication and sophisticated algorithms to ensure efficient and appropriate use of energy-intensive items of refrigeration plant; while new system managers like the Oracle SM1020 GP gateway make a reality the remote management of control and monitoring functions and real-time controller status.
But the fact remains that we still have a way to go before commercial refrigeration, and particularly the controllers which lie at the heart of these systems, can truly be called "smart".
The good news is that there are already plenty of developments in the pipeline. We are not so far away from controllers being able to diagnose not only controller faults, but also faults in the cabinet to which they are attached. This would allow the controller to alert monitoring personnel when a fan has failed – or even more usefully, to predictively inform the user before the fan motor fails.
By coupling this feature to an accurate and dependable defrost on demand system (defrosting only when the cabinet actually requires it, rather than scheduling 4 or 6 defrosts over a 24 hour period regardless), such controllers would save considerable amounts of energy, not with just the defrosts themselves but also with the energy required to bring a case back down to temperature once the defrost has finished.
So the technology is on the way. But there may yet be one final hurdle to overcome – the relatively slow transition being made by the industry towards Wi-Fi communications.
Wi-Fe certainly isn't new technology anymore – it is something which the industry has been talking about for nearly a decade. The benefits of adoption are clear - when retailers take steps towards wireless rather than wired systems they reduce material costs in terms of the cables, installation costs in terms of the number of electrician-hours, and commissioning costs in the amount of work required by fridge or control engineers. The potential for errors is reduced, and the flexibility for future layout change enhanced.
Above all, however, it is hard to imagine truly 'smart' commercial refrigeration control, with all the benefits that this will bring, being achieved until Wi-Fi becomes not the exception but the norm.
To achieve the hi-tech, low cost, environmentally sustainable buildings that the industry demands, wireless and 'smart' will undoubtedly have to go hand in hand.
RCS Energy Management is an innovative and independent British technology company, specialising in the research, development, production and support of leading-edge controller, monitoring and systems management technologies for environmental control in the food retail, coldroom and medical sectors.


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Legendary designer Yu Suzuki returns with a wild arcade shooter
There's a lot going on in Air Twister. The arcade-style shooter from legendary designer Yu Suzuki is out today on Apple Arcade, and it pushes players through a strange fantasy world full of armored birds, flying squids, skeletal dragons, floating cities, and evil clocks. For Suzuki, who is best known for his work at Sega on games like Space Harrier, Shen Mueand Virtua Fighter, it was a chance to build a fantasy universe full of things he loved. "It's an amalgamation of all of the different things that I would like to see in a fantasy world," he tells The Verge.
Air Twister is a classic rail shooter — think Space Harrier gold Panzer Dragoon — where players take on the role of a sci-fi princess fighting to save her home world. It has 12 stages, which are relatively short but packed with enemies and punctuated by gigantic boss battles. It feels like a long-lost Dreamcast game but with the modern addition of touch controls; you can highlight swarms of enemies with your fingertips to fire off a volley of attacks. It's very satisfying.
Yu Suzuki at E3 in 2015
The gameplay is solid, but the most striking thing about Air Twister is its downright bizarre world. You start out soaring across a vast ocean with massive mushrooms growing out of it before moving on to stages that include a barren moon, a stark mechanical lair, a giant garden full of impossibly huge roses and topiary animals, and a desert full of deadly flying manta rays.
"I wanted everything to feel as if it was aged 100 years."
Suzuki describes the worldbuilding as a "collage" of ideas, citing influences like the artist Michael Parkes and the film The NeverEnding Story. "At first, it seems like they may not fit together, and as I was putting these parts together, I wasn't really consciously thinking about how they would actually fit together in this world," he explains. "For me, they just naturally fit." Part of making this work, he says, was focusing on "the texture and the density and the color" of the landscapes and enemies when rendering the visuals. "I wanted everything to feel as if it was aged 100 years," he explains.
The music was approached in a similar way. Air Twister features a prog rock soundtrack from Dutch composer Valensia; Suzuki says that he's been a long-time fan of the musician and even "wanted to have the world fit his music." But Suzuki had no connections to help him get in contact. So he resorted to a random Facebook message — and it worked. "Once he got a feel for the world we were trying to create, he was totally on board," Suzuki says of Valensia.
Aside from the touch controls, Air Twister does make a few concessions for modern players. In its main mode, you can collect stars, which can then be used to unlock new items, ranging from cosmetic upgrades like new hairstyles or outfits to genuinely useful gear like a protective shield that kicks in when your health gets low. Given that Air Twister can get pretty challenging, this structure is designed to help less-skilled players make it to the end.
That said, the game still has a more traditional arcade mode with varying degrees of difficulty. Just like if you were shoving quarters into an arcade cabinet in the '80s, here you only have your own skill to rely on — which is how Suzuki initially envisioned the experience. "I wanted to make this like an old-school arcade game," he says.
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Belfast Branch Libraries Refurbishment Programme
Following a review in 2010 of library provision in Belfast by the newly established controlling body, Libraries NI, the
practice was commissioned through their Strategic Partnership with private sector partner Amey FMP, to carry out the refurbishment of four existing local libraries in the city – Whiterock, Falls, Shankill and Ormeau.
A design strategy was established, that provided a continuity in approach across the branches. This introduced a vibrancy into the interiors in the choice of colour, materials, furniture and signage, adopting a zonal approach to the layout, that acknowledged the particular needs of the very differing user groups.
Whiterock Library
Whiterock Library was constructed in the 1980's, and was somewhat tired and dated. The design approach centred on taking the central pyramid roofed library space, sub-dividing it into areas of different character, and adding a small extension that will provide an informal reading lounge and provide a more welcoming frontage.
Shankill Library
Shankill Library is a listed Carnegie Library, constructed in the 1920's, where we are constructed its existing period interior was contrasted, with a contemporary approach to the fitout.
Falls Library
Falls Library is a grade B1 listed building constructed in early 1900's. The design approach retained and enhanced many of the original features and inserted contemporary fixtures and fittings to enliven the interior
Ormeau Library
Ormeau Library is a quirky little building dating from the 1960's that sits in a prominent location on the Ormeau Road on the banks of the River Lagan. The interior was simply enlivened through a painting out of the framework and walls in white and introducing bright splashes of colour into the loose furniture.


Jennifer Albert is currently the Director of The STEM Center of Excellence at The Citadel. She received her Ph.D. in Science Education from North Carolina State University and has an M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction from Austin Peay State University. She also specializes in STEM educational evaluation and research with an emphasis on K-16 computer science education, science education, educational assessment, and STEM classroom implementation. She has worked on several grants specializing in broadening participation of underrepresented minorities, particularly in rural schools. She taught high school science and both undergrad and graduate courses in Science Education (Instructional Technology, Research Methods, etc.), helping to convert the science education Master's program to be completely online.
Imam, S., Albert, J.L., Jocius, R. (accepted). How Do You Stay Fit in Space?: Exploring Exercise Through Project-Based Learning. Science Scope.
Blanchard, M. R., Kier, M. W., Stevens, V. & Albert, J. L. (2017). STEM Bingo: A STEM Careers Game. Science Scope.
Gaspar, A, Golam, A. T. M., Wiegand, R. P., Bucci, A., Kumar, A., & Albert, J. L. (2017, May). Evolutionary Practice Problems Generation: More Design Guidelines. Paper to be presented at the international annual meeting of The Florida Artificial Intelligence Research Society, Key Largo, FL.
Albert, J. L. (2017, January). Impact of a unique STEM competition on students and teachers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Education Conference, Des Moines, IA.
Bucci, A., Wiegand, R. P., Kumar, A., Albert, J. L., & Gaspar, A. (2016, May). Dimension extraction analysis of student performance on problems. Paper presented at the international annual meeting of The Florida Artificial Intelligence Research Society, Key Largo, FL.
Price, T. W., Catete, V., Albert, J. L., & Barnes, T. M. (2016, March). Lessons Learned from "BJC" CS Principles Professional Development. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the ACM Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education, Memphis, TN.


One of the best articles in support of choice in assisted dying that I have read. Ann Jackson comprehensively rebuts the arguments used by those opposing compassionate choice, using the knowledge from her long personal experience in Oregon, USA. It is particularly relevant, as Ann initially voted against the Oregon Act, but now strongly supports it.
Ann's letter appears in the Guernsey Post, UK, where Guernsey is considering a vote on assisted dying. My sincere thanks, Ann, for writing this. Ian Wood.
MY NAME is Ann Jackson. In June 2008, after 20 years, I retired as executive director and chief executive officer of the Oregon Hospice Association, during which time I was involved in the public debates around assisted dying. I remain involved now, as an independent consultant about end-of-life options.
It is my understanding that Oregon's assisted dying law has become a matter of debate in Guernsey ahead of a vote in May on whether to legislate for assisted dying on your island. When I was made aware of a recent letter published in the Guernsey Press (9 April) entitled 'Oregon assisted-suicide model too good to be true' I felt compelled to offer my professional experiences and put right misleading claims made by the author, Tony Meadowcroft. I hope that this letter also addresses concerns of Catherine Hall (Open Lines, 13 April).
There are various reasons people may oppose assisted dying but I do believe that the debate, wherever it occurs, should be based on evidence and facts.
Hawaii 7th US state to pass law giving choice for voluntary assisted dying.
06/04/2018 / Ian Wood / Comments Off on Hawaii 7th US state to pass law giving choice for voluntary assisted dying.
An historic day in Hawaii. Governor David Ige has just signed the Our Care, Our Choice Act into law so the residents of Hawaii will now join those of Oregon, Washington, Vermont, California, Colorado, and Washington, D.C. in having the option, should they be terminally ill with less than 6 months to live, to end their lives in a humane and dignified manner. April 6, 2018. Please share this great news.
Parliamentary Inquiry into End of Life Choices ongoing in Western Australia – please note!
It's the beginning of a new year and the script is that we talk about hope. It was a challenging 2017 but things will be OK. New opportunities, fresh blessings, more love and more joy.
So why am I wanting to talk about death? Well, it's personal and also professional.
Victoria has become the first state to legalise assisted dying choice!
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In an historic and humane victory for commonsense, Victoria has become the first state to legalise assisted dying choice! Well done Victoria!
There was a deplorable lack of Christian compassion for the terminally ill with unbearable suffering shown by the MLCs opposing the NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill, resulting in its recent defeat. Indeed, many of the Victorian MPs opposing Voluntary Assisted Dying showed a similar lack of compassion and empathy, but thankfully these were outnumbered when it came to the final vote.
The vote on the NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill was lost in the NSW Legislative Council (upper house) by 20 votes to 19 on Thursday 16 November 2017.
The Victorian Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill passed the lower house on Oct 20, 2017, by 47 votes to 36, after a long and sometimes bitter debate. It then moved to the upper house.
The Bill passed the Victorian upper house by 22 votes to 18, but with amendments. This meant it had to go back to the lower house for the amendments to be accepted.
It is interesting that the reason for the one fewer "Yes" vote in this final session was that one of the supportive MPs, Government minister Natalie Hutchins missed the vote because she was attending her husband's funeral and was not granted a pair.
Assisted dying choice for those who meet the rigid criteria will be accessible from mid 2019 to allow for processes and training to be implemented.
My sincere thanks to every one who has assisted, lobbied MPs, written letters, donated funds or helped in any way to make this day a reality. We can now move on to either WA or Tasmania, or perhaps South Australia, and there have even been rumblings in Queensland.
Yes, it is excellent news from Victoria with the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill passing the upper house, with amendments, by 22 votes to 18. It now goes back to the lower house to see if they will vote to accept the amendments and pass the Bill, so just one more hurdle to cross there!
Sincere thanks to Dying With Dignity Victoria and the team, Andrew Denton and the Go Gentle Australia/Stop Victorians Suffering team for your unstinting efforts and to every MP who voted for compassionate choice.
Shame that we failed by one vote in our NSW upper house a week earlier.
Ian Wood on behalf of all the members Australia-wide of Christians Supporting Choice for Voluntary Euthanasia group.
Relief and jubilation as the Victorian Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2017 passes the lower house and proceeds to their upper house.
21/10/2017 / Ian Wood / Comments Off on Relief and jubilation as the Victorian Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2017 passes the lower house and proceeds to their upper house.
We have the encouraging news that the Victorian Parliament lower house has passed their Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2017 by 47 votes to 37. It now has to go the the upper house for a vote there, so it is certainly not a foregone conclusion.
It was with considerable emotion that I watched the final vote in the Victorian Parliament Lower House on Friday morning 20th October after a debate of marathon proportions.
The successful vote is announced by the Speaker.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu gives his blessing to the Voluntary Assisted Dying campaign in Australia.
13/10/2017 / Ian Wood / Comments Off on Archbishop Desmond Tutu gives his blessing to the Voluntary Assisted Dying campaign in Australia.
Australia's nurses are on the frontline every day, working with dying patients and their families, providing treatment, care and emotional support. They witness the suffering firsthand, so it is no surprise that the NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association support the upcoming Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill.
Nurse Anne Maxwell shares her experience and explains why we need an assisted dying law in Australia. Please share.
Australia's nurses are on the frontline every day, working with dying patients and their families, providing treatment, care and emotional support. They witness the suffering firsthand, so it is no surprise that the NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association support the upcoming Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill. Nurse Anne Maxwell shares her experience and explains why we need an assisted dying law in Australia. Please share.


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Neutra landmark, Thom Mayne's home, I.M. Pei turns 100
Hosted by Frances Anderton Apr. 25, 2017
Photo: Architect Thom Mayne and his wife, Blythe Alison-Mayne, at their new house in Cheviot Hills.
From this Episode:
Neutra's Silver Lake house named a national historic landmark
A corner of the Neutra VDL Studio and Residences in Silver Lake Photo by David Hartwell Pioneering architect Richard Neutra's VDL Studio and Residences in Silver Lake...
Thom Mayne's new Cheviot Hills house
The Mayne house incorporates a design feature to honor the site's former resident, Ray Bradbury. It's a decorative metal panel in front of the house with cutout quotes from...
Paul Revere Williams gets the AIA gold medal
Paul Revere Williams was part of the team that designed the Theme Building at Los Angeles International Airport Photo courtesy Julius Shulman Photographic Archive/The Getty...
Happy 100th birthday, I.M. Pei!
A portrait of Chinese-American architect I.M. Pei.
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