The Las Vegas Hilton SuperContestants are predicting that Sunday will be a real turkey for bookmakers and underdog gamblers.

Twelve games are scheduled on that day’s NFL card and the Hilton consensus sided with the favorites in 10 of them.

Underdog San Francisco, an upset winner over Seattle’s Matt Hasselbeckless last week, was an 84-48 pick over St. Louis.

Opinions on Game 12 were evenly split, with Atlanta the field-goal favorite and New Orleans each receiving 68 nods.

Field-goal favorite New England drew strong support 139-40 over the 9-1 Chicago Bears, becoming the Pats’ best bet of Week 12.

The SuperContest attracted 416 players who paid $1,500 each; a host of contestants have dropped out along the way, with many expected to return for a three-week mini-contest at the end of the season.

Hilton participants make five pro picks weekly, receiving one point for a win and a half point for a push.

The contest is entering its 12th week of 17 and will pay out the top 20 finishers, with nearly $250,000 going to the champion.

Another bonus of $10,000 (added) for anyone who chooses more than 67 percent of winners.

SuperContestants took two dogs and a favorite on Thursday and won one of each.

The consensus won with local favorite Miami, a 65-57 pick over Detroit, and Kansas City, a 115-30 pick over Denver.

He lost to Tampa Bay, which scored a 55-42 call over 10 1/2-point favorite and winner Dallas.

Monday night’s nod went to Green Bay, underdog by 10 points, a 34-23 pick over Seattle.

The New York Jets were a close 43-44 pick over Houston’s 5 1/2-point dog, the closest call of the week after the Falcons and Saints.

Other consensus picks, all favorites, were Jacksonville, 63-18 over Buffalo;
Indianapolis, 83-38 over Philadelphia; Baltimore, 94-32 over Pittsburgh; Cincinnati, 109-35 over Cleveland; Minnesota, 77-20 over Arizona; Carolina, 103-39 over Washington; the New York Giants, 67-46 over Tennessee; and San Diego, 41-31 over Oakland.

The consensus is 76-79-4 to date and the best plays are 7-4.

Jarhead has sole possession of the former with a 40-14-1 ledger and a 2 1/2 game lead over Chicago Pete (Ventrella) and Win Big.

Four players are another half game behind and a fifth is down five full games.

Jarhead and Chicago Pete won with the Chiefs on Thursday, while Win Big skipped T-Day business.

Jarhead’s remaining Week 12 picks were the Jaguars, Texans, Saints and Eagles.

Chicago Pete has the Cardinals, Rams, Falcons and Redskins left.

Win Big’s five options were the Bills, Browns, Bears, Eagles and Giants.

The SBA Resource Guide for Houston can be an excellent source of information on local contacts and regulations.

There is no state or local income tax for individuals. However, there is a corporate income tax of $2.50 per $1,000 of taxable capital. The state sales tax rate is 6.25% and the local sales tax rate is 2.0%.

According to city-data.com, the five largest employers in Houston are Shell Oil, Harris County, Exxon Mobil, the City of Houston, and JP Morgan Chase.

Located near the Gulf of Mexico, Houston’s climate is mostly humid, with generally mild temperature ranges. The city is susceptible to hurricane activity.

Petrochemicals, oil and gas supply equipment, steel, industrial gases, cement, and synthetic rubber are some of the commodities produced in the Houston area. Financial services, information systems and scientific research also feature prominently in the area’s economy.

TRADITIONS

Celebrating the legend of Sam Houston and the Battle of San Jacinto is an important Houston tradition, considering the city is named for the man who led Texans to gain their independence from Mexico and paved the way for Texas to become in part of the United States. .

When presented with barbecue ribs, hot sauce, crab cakes, or anything locally grown, pronounce it the best you’ve ever had. Similarly, if you get an invitation to steak at Brenner’s Steakhouse, or Texas Creole cuisine at Brennan’s of Houston, don’t turn it down. Local dishes are a staple of the Houston experience.

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is a source of pride for Houstonians – they get to showcase the best of old-fashioned ranching traditions in true Texas style. Everyone has a blast for three weeks as they enjoy the parade, concerts, petting zoos and carnival atmosphere. The World’s Champion Bar-B-Que contest is an event in itself, and the cattle show is the largest show of its kind in the United States. Even if you never knew the difference between riding bulls and riding broncos, you’ll be on the edge of your seat during Rodeo Houston.

SPORTS

NFL Football: Houston Texans (at Reliant Stadium)
NBA Basketball: Houston Rockets (at the Toyota Center)
MLB Baseball: Houston Astros (at Minute Maid Park)
AHL Hockey: Houston Eros (at the Toyota Center)
MLS Soccer: Houston Dynamo (at Robertson Stadium)

If you like to watch baseball from the comfort of your bedroom, try something new. The next time the Houston Astros play a home game, go to the Alden-Houston Hotel, make sure you get room 1008, and open the curtains. You will be able to watch the game in person without having to get out of bed.

TRIVIA

“On the loop” or “off the loop” can refer to the I-610 beltway or whether or not something is hot, depending on the nature of the conversation.

Most Mexicans who travel will visit Houston at some point.

The region has such a diverse population that there is no racial majority in Houston.

Considering all the money flowing through Houston, the city still falls below the national average in terms of cost of living.

Howard Hughes, Sr., was the man who invented the rotary drill bit that made all oil drilling possible.

Too short

Have you ever had the experience of being very busy all day and at the end, wondering what the hell you’ve accomplished? Or doing the work being really focused for days/weeks/months or even years, and then stepping back at the end and realizing that you would have been better off spending your time elsewhere?

The latter is particularly poignant when decades have gone to waste by working hard in a career or environment that doesn’t really suit you. I can’t tell you how often I’ve seen retirees’ eyes reflect deep regret. These are all examples of what can happen when your goals are too short-term oriented. Sometimes being “too short-term oriented” can mean you’re jumping from one urgency to another, or spending weeks on a project without giving enough thought to how it fits in with your end goals.

But sometimes, it can be disguised as a seemingly well-thought-out business or career plan, as illustrated by retired executives who have deep regrets about their working lives. What was missing in that case was a bigger picture of what they wanted their life to be.

too long

Do you know someone who can’t figure out what they want to do with their life and never starts with anything? Or someone who just wants to focus on the big picture and long-term vision, never stopping to figure out the steps to get there and how to do it? Or someone who does the daily/weekly chores but you can really feel how they feel doing them?

Those are symptoms of too long-term orientation. These people are often accused of being “dreamers”, or in the last case, bitter dreamers. On which side of the short-long continuum do you usually live?

Just fine

Since almost everything in life is about striking the right balance, it’s no surprise that the answer is to have a long-term vision for your life and work, and keep it in mind when deciding on your short-term projects. and tasks. The trick is, how do you do that in real life?

The first step is to have a vision of life and that is not easy for many of us. To find it, you need to ask yourself what you value and have a sense of what you’re here to do (and in my experience, that’s always bigger than a specific career, but it’s often not about saving the world).

There are many books and workshops on the subject. In my case, I found that before my thoughts could get clear, I needed to process them with other people and my breakthrough happened when I found my life purpose with the help of a mentor.

Ironically, my purpose is to help others find theirs, which is now part of what I do.

However, finding your purpose is only the first step. Then you need to know how to reflect it in your work and in your life to earn money doing something meaningful to you, taking action while keeping your stress low and your joy level high. That’s where short-term goals come in.

So if you have a tendency to focus on immediate priorities, you can decide what short-term project or task to do that will help you fulfill your overall purpose. And if you tend to be on the “dreamy” end, you can plant your vision into a conscious, purpose-driven action plan. Then you won’t care as much about doing the short-term or mundane work, as it becomes much more meaningful, and you’ll have a much higher chance of success.

I’ll say it again, if you’re like most people, you can’t do this on your own. You need some structure and someone who can bring out your vision and has the business sense to help you make concrete plans.

Then maybe you are a better autodidact than me and reading books or material from the internet works for you. Just make sure you don’t let too much of your life slip away by trying it on your own before you realize it won’t work. You won’t get that time back.

Simply put, porosity refers to your hair’s ability to absorb and retain moisture. The hair can have a low level of porosity, a normal balance or be very porous. A normal balance is ideal because it ensures that our hair absorbs and retains moisture properly. Low porosity is also not a concern; it just means it will take longer for your hair to absorb the chemicals.

Hair that is highly porous, on the other hand, has a harder time absorbing moisture. Porous hair also absorbs chemicals and heat faster than less porous hair. As a result, it is more susceptible to damage from over-processing. Another problem with highly porous hair is how quickly it loses moisture. Because the cuticle is open and stressed, it easily absorbs and loses moisture, making hair look and feel dry and straw-colored.

Test the porosity of your hair

You can check if your hair has a porosity problem by performing a strand test. Run your fingers through a strand of hair from roots to ends and see if the hair feels rough and dry at the ends. Another simple test is to place a few strands of hair in a cup of water and see how quickly they sink. Faster water (moisture) absorption may seem ideal, but it’s not because highly porous hair will lose moisture as quickly as it gains it.

What raises the level of hair porosity

The porosity of your hair is affected by the use of chemicals, such as straighteners, dyes and highlights; artificial heat from hair dryers and irons; chlorine; aggressive shampoos containing sulfate and natural factors such as the sun. It is strongly recommended that you reduce your hair’s exposure to these agents to prevent irreparable damage to your hair.

Bail

Keep in mind that the time it takes for the chemicals and heat application to process into your hair is directly affected by the porosity of your hair, rather than the texture of your hair. It is false to assume that your hair will take longer to process color, blow-dry or flat iron simply because it is coarser.

What to do if you have very porous hair

As you’ve probably guessed by now, porosity issues can be corrected with light protein treatments because the protein adheres to the hair and plumps up overly exposed areas. Do not abuse proteins, as they can dry out your hair more. Slow down on protein use if your hair starts to feel crunchy, that’s usually a sign you’re overindulging. If you normally experience protein sensitivity, another alternative is for you to use acid conditioning treatments. Find a good acidic conditioner that you can substitute for deep treatments; Conditioners marketed for damaged or color-treated hair are often more acidic and will serve your hair well. They are formed taking into account the fragility of the hair and are therefore very soft. For a cheaper but effective choice, there is always apple cider vinegar.

Maurice Richard’s career spanned from 1942 to 1960 and in that time he won the Stanley Cup eight times and won the Hart Trophy as the NHL’s Most Valuable Player in 1947. He set numerous scoring records, including being the first player to score 50 goals in 50 games. , and the first player to score more than 500 career goals from him. Maurice Richard ended his career with his last Stanley Cup win in 1960 and 544 regular season goals.

There was only one player at the time, who came close enough to break Richard’s career goalscoring record and of course that was Gordie Howe, who was still playing long after Richard had retired. In fact, it only took Gordie Howe a few years to reach that number, as it seems that Gordie Howe had reached his prime in the early ’60s.

An interesting game brought this record to the fore when the Detroit Red Wings hosted the Montreal Canadiens at Detroit’s Olympia on October 27, 1963, more than four years after Maurice Richard’s retirement. However, Maurice Richard’s younger brother Henri Richard was in the game and played a pivotal role in allowing Gordie Howe to tie Maurice Richard’s record.

The Montreal Canadians were playing at a disadvantage as John Ferguson was sitting in the penalty box and Gordie Howe was on the power play. Henri Richard, who was always something of a defensive specialist, was one of four Habs who killed the penalty. During the play, Pocket Rocket was called to the bench or assumed he was called to the bench and thus entered the Habs door. However, there was some confusion and he was not replaced on the ice, leaving the Montreal Canadiens in a five-on-three situation, falling back into their own zone. Gordie Howe had the puck and he worked his way around Gilles Tremblay and scored on his old friend Gump Worsely.

Needless to say, the fans in Detroit went wild, and I’m sure no one felt worse than Maurice’s little brother, the Pocket Rocket: Henri Richard.

Yeah, I said the 5-letter word we’re not supposed to say about teams and players, but the Colts choked!

The Colts came out and played right into the hands of New England by running the ball and throwing it short. They didn’t stretch the field like they have all year and could have exploited the Patriot’s defensive weakness. For whatever reason, they decided to play close to the vest and get the win.

When the heck did that become his offensive game plan? Who the hell decided to try to do this against the defending champions? Sure, Manning would have taken a few shots standing in the pocket longer, but you have to do what he brought you to the dance. If they had spread out the field, the running lanes and shorter passing routes would have opened up and then you could have saved Manning from potential sacks.

The Colts seemed to run the ball on first and second down on every possession and then on third down they had too many dropped passes in the first half. They looked good running the two-minute offense late in the first half and should have run off to open the third quarter. By the middle of the third quarter, New England’s defensive backs were sitting all short routes and throwing big hits to receivers.

Yes, the Patriots are an amazing team and deserve everything that comes their way, but they should send a lot of thank you cards to the Colts for playing the Patriots kind of game. The Colts should have come out and played like they have all year. Then when the snow settled and if they had lost, at least they would know they gave it their best shot and the handicappers backing them wouldn’t feel so bad.

Trading draft order picks can be an interesting conundrum for many fantasy football players. This short article describes what it means to trade picks, why people do it, and when it makes sense to do so. Of course, this only applies to the traditional snake format.

Receiving your fantasy football draft pick is an exciting and sometimes scary time as well. Typically, the league commissioner will see to it that these selections are determined prior to draft day so that teams thoroughly prepare for their first rounds. Even if you get your pick a few minutes before the draft starts, a question will arise; Should I try to change my selection??

For those new to fantasy football, the draft pick is your position in the draft order. The order starts at 1 and each team takes turns choosing their first player according to the draft order. When the last person in the order chooses their player, they choose again. The order then flows back to the player who picked first overall. This process is repeated. This is known as the classic snake draft format. To provide clarity, our next example is a 10-team league. Overall selection number 1 will choose 1, 20, 21, and so on.

The question remains, am I happy with this pick I received or do I want to try trading? All of this will target the wishes of your core team. How to play: Do you have a position that you want to put more emphasis on than others, or do you want to have a more balanced team? In some leagues RB is emphasized in scoring setup so he may want to focus on getting a strong group of running backs. In some leagues, QB or WR is a very focused position. Before you get to draft day, start to understand the league’s scoring setup and come up with a game plan for what you want your main team to look like.

strong in runners

This year it seems that the running back position is going to be highly coveted. This means that about 12 of the top 15 picks will be the best projected running backs. Of that group, there are about 4 or 5 who are considered elite players and players cannot be missing. If you want to insure one of those guys, you’ll need to have the 1-5 selections in the order. A second plan to gain an advantage with the runners will be to choose later in the order, such as 8-10. This will give you the ability to pick a solid (but not elite) racer in the first round, and take another one on the turn. This would give you a strong starting team at RB.

Strong on receiver

The first option this year might be to win an elite wide receiver in the first round and a solid running back at the order pick. This would mean he’s off to a balanced start and could make a lot of sense in some leagues. This plan could happen if he had a mid or late first-round pick, like choose 7-10. If you want to be super charged at the WR position, it’s even possible to grab 2 of the elite receivers in your rounds 1 and 2. This will make your running back situation pretty unstable, but you’ll be ready to WR.

Strong in QB

This year it’s safe to say that most leagues will put less emphasis on the QB position. This is because there is a large group of capable starting quarterbacks. If you’re determined to get one of the top 3 elite quarterbacks, plan on them being available from the start to the end of round two. No matter which first-round pick you get, there’s a good chance that at least one of the best will be available in the second round.

All in all, it’s up to you to come prepared with your main strategy before the draft. If you’re set on a certain range of picks, definitely try swapping for the pick that will give you your desired team composition. Most of the time, it is easier to trade down than up. Below is a quick simulation guide on what kind of team you could have based on your first-round pick.

Selections 1-4

1. Adrian Peterson (RB), Demarco Murray (RB), Percy Harvin (WR)
2. Arian Foster (RB), Larry Fitzgerald (WR), David Wilson (RB)
3. Jamaal Charles (RB), Darren McFadden (RB), Dwayne Bowe (WR)

Selections 5-7

1. Ray Rice (RB), Matt Forte (RB), Percy Harvin (WR)
2. LeSean McCoy (RB), Maurice Jones-Drew (RB), Reggie Wayne (WR)
3. Calvin Johnson (WR), Maurice Jones-Drew (RB), Ryan Mathews (RB)

Selections 8-10

1. Matt Forte (RB), LeSean McCoy (RB), Andre Johnson (WR)
2. Trent Richardson (RB), Alfred Morris (RB), Dwayne Bowe (WR)
3. AJ Green (WR), Julio Jones (WR), Demarco Murray (RB)

Very often, an organization wants to test the effectiveness of their training by administering some type of test at the end of the training. Unfortunately, most trainers are not trained to write quiz questions. It is much more than just writing 20 questions about the content. You can skew test results (and thus get inaccurate feedback on training effectiveness) if test questions are not designed correctly.

In the second of three articles on designing appropriate test questions, we’ll look at true/false questions and how best to design them.

I often hear that true/false questions are avoided because they are “too easy” for the participant; Heck, they have a 50/50 chance. The truth is, if you write a test question correctly, even a 50/50 chance isn’t good enough. Here are some things to keep in mind when writing true/false questions so that they challenge your participants and really test their knowledge.

For true/false questions, make sure your choices are completely true or completely false; do not include answers that may be true under certain conditions. Example: Moss grows on a northern exposure; (except if it’s a heavily shaded area).

We tend to write more true than false statements, because it is easier; so be aware of that and try to give an equal number of each.

Also, as with the multiple choice questions (Part 1 of 3), our true statements tend to be longer than our false ones; so watch your word count and try to be consistent in length.

Avoid what are known as “specific determiners” that pinpoint the correct answer; the most obvious are ALWAYS and NEVER. Rarely is something always true or never true. The use of any of these words is often a clue to the examinee choosing the answer that does not include the specific determiner.

Example: “i” always comes before “e”

These guidelines should help you design true/false questions that challenge your participants and really test their knowledge.

Collier Brown Jr., also known as PJ Brown, currently plays for the NBA’s Boston Celtics as a center/power forward. In college, Brown played at Louisiana Tech for a four-year stint. He left school as the 2nd all-time leader in blocks with 241 and 5th in rebounds with 1,017. In the 1992 NBA draft, the New Jersey Nets selected him from Louisiana Tech University. He opted to play in Greece his first year out of college for the Panionians. His first season playing with the Nets in 1993- he played in 240 regular season games, starting in 198 of those games and averaging 8 points and 6 rebounds in 30 minutes of play. In the 1994 NBA Playoffs he appeared in 4 playoff games and participated in the 1994 Rookie Challenge during NBA ALL-Star Weekend.

Brown signed with the Miami Heat in the 1996 season, where he shone by receiving the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award and was also named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team. PJ Brown undoubtedly played a key role in leading the Miami Heat to the Eastern Conference Finals during the 1997 NBA Playoffs. The Heat lost to the Chicago Bulls that year, but the team did not miss the playoffs in all four seasons Brown was a part of.

In 2000, PJ Brown was traded to the Chicago Bulls, but he didn’t last beyond the 2006 season, where he signed with the Boston Celtics. Brown had an exceptional breakthrough in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2008, where he had 10 points and 6 rebounds. He also shone in the 2008 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers in his 15-year championship winning career for the Celtics.

For the 1951-52 National Hockey League season, Parkhurst reintroduced hockey cards to North America after more than a decade without them. For the next two years, Parkhurst would be the only producer in the market before Topps came along in 1954-55. 1952-53 was an excellent sophomore set for the company with design improvements, along with stats and information on the back instead of being blank like the previous year.

105 hockey cards make up the 1952-53 game and the book value for an entire collection is set at $7,000. The first card in the set turns out to be the most valuable, belonging to Maurice Richard of the Montreal Canadiens with a book value of about $1,200.

Tim Hortons – Toronto Maple Leafs

Tim Horton of the Toronto Maple Leafs is the subject of the most valuable rookie card. Tim Horton’s rookie card is listed as number 58 in the set and is worth up to $700. This makes this hockey card the second most valuable in the series behind Richard’s. Prior to 1952-53, Tim played only five NHL games for the Maple Leafs during the previous two seasons. 1952–53 was his first season as a starter for the club, appearing in all 70 regular season games.

Horton was a regular in the NHL until his death during the 1973-74 season, also playing for the New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Buffalo Sabers during his career. He was a multiple-time All-Star, a member of four Stanley Cup-winning teams with Toronto, and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1977.

Dickie Moore – Montreal Canadians

The 1952-53 Parkhurst rookie hockey cards of Dickie Moore and George Armstrong are valued at $250. Moore played with the Montreal Canadiens from 1951-52 to 1962-63. He returned for one season with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1964-65 and played 27 games for the St. Louis Blues in their inaugural season, 1967-68. The man who would lead the NHL in scoring twice, he played just 18 games for the Canadiens in 1952-53 after appearing in his first 33 with the club the year before. In fact, it wouldn’t be until 1954-55 before Moore was a regular for the Habs.

Dickie won five Stanley Cups as a member of the Canadiens. He was honored with the Art Ross Trophy in consecutive seasons as the NHL’s points leader, 1957-58 and 1958-59. In 1958-59, Moore recorded 96 points while appearing in all 70 regular-season games for Montreal, a National Hockey League record that stood until 1965-66 when Bobby Hull eclipsed him by one point. Dickie was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1974 and his number 12 was retired by Montreal in 2005.

George Armstrong – Toronto Maple Leaves

George Armstrong still stands out today as the Toronto Maple Leafs’ career leader in regular season games played. He played 1,188 NHL games between 1951-52 and 1970-71, all with Toronto. He captained the team for eleven of those seasons and the team won the Stanley Cup championship four times. George Armstrong was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1975.

Bob Hassard – Toronto Maple Leaves

The fourth most valuable rookie card in the 1952-53 Parkhurst set belongs to Bob Hassard of the Toronto Maple Leafs. This hockey card is valued at $125, not because of Bob’s NHL stardom but because of scarcity. Hassard’s rookie card was number 105 of 105 cards in the set, and often the last card in older sets has a high value, despite the player appearing on the front.

1952-53 was Bob’s only full season in the NHL, playing all 70 games for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Between 1949-50 and 1954-55, Hassard played a total of 126 games for Toronto and the Chicago Black Hawks between 1949-50 and 1954-55. Only two hockey cards were produced that featured Bob, the 1952-53 rookie card and a card at the 1953-54 Parkhurst game.

Toronto and Parkhurst had reason to be optimistic about Hassard. In 1951-52, with the AHL affiliate Pittsburgh Hornets, Hassard led the team with 64 points in 67 regular season games. The King Clancy-coached Hornets won the Calder Cup championship, defeating the Providence Reds in the final. Bob also helped the Hornets win another Calder Cup championship in 1954-55 when the Howie Meeker-led club eliminated the Buffalo Bisons in the final.