News on Youtube Apr 23 2018

Star Wars: a New Hope is silly, unrealistic, and full of plot holes.

Then why does it feel so perfect anyway?

How come the non-existent science or the two dozen plot holes don't ruin this movie,

but can sabotage so many others?

Is there a secret to how Star Wars tells its story so we don't care about logic gaps?

Yes, and that secret is tone.

Think of tone as the watchdog that every story needs.

It tells audiences what to expect in terms of mood and presentation.

What works for the story, and what doesn't.

It's clear from the beginning.

Civil war, you say?

I have an idea of what civil war looks like, and you may have another idea of what

civil war looks like.

But what is the right tone for a civil war in Star Wars?

Obviously, soldiers shooting at each other, but don't expect blood, missing limbs, or

dirt flying about.

Moreover, the tone ditches all attempts at realistic behavior.

For example, nobody bothers to build a barricade in the corridor or block the entrance.

Same goes for basic tactics like ducking, breaking cover, or laying down suppressive fire.

Realistic military maneuvering takes time, and usually it's more mechanical than dramatic.

For comparison, the Battle of Yavin takes 14 minutes and it's pretty fast-paced.

Pickett's Charge on Gettysburg takes up over 20 minutes of screen time, and it's

less dynamic.

One, of course, is fantasy in space, and the other a historical epic.

Two different approaches lead to two different tones.

For more examples, we know that war can be brutal and random, but Star Wars doesn't

want to dwell on atrocities or overall grimness.

Vader's cruelty toward his captive is nowhere near as revolting or graphic

as it could be in real life.

And how about the soundtrack?

From the main theme onward, it's obvious music will play a key role in setting the

tone.

Having to choose between gloomy or optimistic, the soundtrack typically goes for the latter.

Check out the world of difference that a single track can make.

Either track fits what's on the screen, but only one track is in keeping with the

prevalent tone.

All of this combined makes it clear that Star Wars is going for a simplistic depiction of

war, not an accurate one.

So, do plot holes get a pass just because they happen to be in a space opera?

Short answer is "no."

But they are easier to put up with.

That being said, if you start indulging in plot holes, there's a risk of getting exceedingly

comfortable with them.

The earliest one happens when the Imperial gunners don't open fire on the escape pod.

Why's that?

Yeah, but there are plenty of robots in this universe.

The scene is even more annoying because it implies other escape pods have been jettisoned.

But later, an officer says.

Implying that only one pod was activated in the course of the battle.

The funny thing is, you can delete this brief moment and the movie wouldn't lose anything.

It's not the end of the world, but it's poor craftsmanship.

For now, remember that a strong, consistent tone can solve the issue of plot holes.

Not to avoid them, but to reduce their impact.

Thanks for watching.

If you want to help out, you can do so by subscribing and sharing my videos, but if

you can also afford to pitch in a few bucks via Patreon, that would buy me a lot more

time to put into the channel.

This has been One Dodgy Dude telling you, "go write a great story.

If you dare."

For more infomation >> Plot Holes in Writing - How Does Star Wars Get Away with Them? - Duration: 4:26.

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How much sleep do you need? - Duration: 1:34.

Hi everyone I hope you're ready for the week ahead I just want to share

something that's working really really well for me in terms of helping me to run

my business better and help my cognitive function and what it ultimately boils

down to is sleep everybody's telling you that you're in need four five six hours

sleep and you're ready for the day I genuinely don't think that's a case I

think everybody works differently I know that I need about six and a half hours

sleep so if I go to bed let's say 11:00 I wake up at 5:30 every day and it's

really good to get that into your routine and so how do I know this well I

try something called sleep restriction and sleep restriction is essentially you

start off with five and a half hours sleep and every day you add on thirty

minutes to your sleep and then ultimately you will know if you feel

good having had to say five and a half hours sleep six hours sleep six and a

half hours sleep and when you get to that optimal amount of time that you're

asleep for then you should stick to that and keep that in your routine what it's

helped me do is just feel better about myself just memorize things as well you

know I'm sitting down in meetings and sometimes you know I'm not able to

concentrate because I'm thinking god I'm so tired my eyes are sore and I'm just

not latching on to the conversations so that's really really improved the way

that I operate in the day now so for me six-and-a-half hours sleep getting to

bed at eleven waking up at 5:30 worked fantastically try it it's called

sleep restriction google it if you don't know about it and yeah your feedback

would be much appreciated have a great week guys bye

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Investing Fees Explained! How Honest Financial Advisors Should Disclosure Their Fees - Duration: 3:38.

- In today's world, you can invest in a low cost portfolio

and save thousands of dollars in investment fees.

There are multiple services and many big companies

that have commission free ETF's,

no account minimum IRA's,

and free stock trading.

But, if you want a little more guidance

and hands on financial advice,

paying for it can be worthwhile.

But before you do, make sure you fully understand

what you're paying for, and all of the associated costs.

Welcome to The College Investor.

I'm Stefanie O'Connell from StefanieOConnell.com,

here to share what fees to watch out for

when investing with a financial advisor.

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Fees are the biggest cost to investors over the long run,

so minimizing them should be a top priority.

But what specifically do you need to watch out for?

First, avoid loaded funds,

meaning funds that charge you a fee to invest.

You can spot a loaded fund

because it will typically be a class A or class B fund,

but that's just a general rule,

so make sure you ask your advisor.

They must disclose this by law.

Second, be mindful of expense ratios.

This is the percentage of your investment

that you'll pay each year

to the mutual fund or ETF company.

It's an annual fee, so it compounds with your investment.

Many basic ETF's and mutual funds have expense ratios

of less than .25%.

Typically, your expense ratio will be

lower with stock index funds,

and higher with bonds and international funds.

The bottom line, look for the lowest expense ratio possible.

Third, look out for commissions.

Commissions are what you pay your broker to invest.

You should look to avoid commissions wherever possible,

but don't avoid commissions at the expense of

higher expense ratios.

For example, if you have a commission free fund

at .10% expense ratio,

and an ETF that you'll pay $4.95 for,

but has just a .06% expense ratio,

go with the lower expense ratio.

Since it's a percentage of your investment,

that's more money than any commission.

When working with a financial advisor,

you wanna make sure they're being upfront, honest,

and transparent about these fees, and any others.

This means disclosing total fees paid

to the financial advisor, including direct service fees,

ongoing fees and commissions paid by investment products,

total fees paid to the broker,

that is commissions to invest,

total fees paid to the fund company, or expense ratios,

and total fees to execute the financial plan.

Check out the link in the description below

to learn more about how investment fees

can cost you in the long run,

and what you can do to avoid them.

Plus, get access to our free investment fee disclosure form,

that can help bring you more transparency

to the costs associated with investing.

Financial advice, true fiduciary interest, and more.

The bottom line is that you don't need to be gouged

to get solid financial advice,

and you should always know what you're paying for.

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For more infomation >> Investing Fees Explained! How Honest Financial Advisors Should Disclosure Their Fees - Duration: 3:38.

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How much Liverpool are expected to save on Naby Keita transfer this summer - Duration: 7:25.

How much Liverpool are expected to save on Naby Keita transfer this summer

Revealed: How much Liverpool are expected to save on Naby Keita transfer this summer. Latest Liverpool transfer news includes the figures in Naby Keita deal from RB Leipzig.

Liverpool are expected to save as much as 11million when Naby Keitas move from RB Leipzig goes through this summer. The Reds agreed to sign the midfielder last year - when Leipzig had finished second in the Bundesliga.

Performance incentives were included in the deal, which is worth a minimum fee of £48million, based on Leipzigs league performance this term.

The German side havent been able to replicate their domestic success this season and sit just a point inside the Europa League qualification spots.

According to The Times , the base figure agreed to land the Guinean international is understood to be £48million.

However, if Leipzig qualify for the Europa League then this figure will increase by £4. 75million, meaning the Reds will have to cough up £52. 75million.

And, if Leipzig qualify for the Champions League, which many expected them to do, including Liverpool, then Jurgen Klopps men will have to part with £59million for his services.

The Mirror reports they are on course to qualify for the Europa League, but are some way off the pace of securing a Champions League spot.

If things continue they way they are going, then Liverpool will save £6. 25million when signing Keita in the transfer window. But if Leipzig fail to qualify for the Europa League, Liverpool will save a whopping £11million on the deal.

Liverpool want to sign Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak but will have to fork out €100million to meet his buyout clause, according to reports.

Jurgen Klopp has backed Loris Karius as the clubs current number one but the Reds boss is said to be preparing to bring in a new goalkeeper ahead of next season as he looks to close the gap on Manchester City.

The Merseyside club have had no trouble scoring goals but Karius has failed to stamp his authority between the sticks.

Liverpool had long been linked with Romas Alisson but their pursuit of the Brazilian stopper is over while Stoke Citys Jack Butland has also been touted with a move to Anfield.

Oblak is another stopper on the clubs radar, with Spanish publication AS reporting that Liverpool, PSG, Arsenal and Juventus are all interested in acquiring the 25-year-olds services.

The Slovenian international is reportedly tied with Atletico until 2021 and although the La Liga giants are in no rush to sell, they would have no choice should any interested party stump up the €100million fee.

Sky Sports pundit Ian Wright has previously urged the Reds to sign Oblak - and said they should look to land him if they want to challenge City for the Premier League title.

I think if Liverpool are definitely going to challenge City, thats the position [they need to strengthen] Wright told Sky Sports. I would get that keeper, Oblak-kind of like stature. That top keeper that can win you games with saves.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has taken another swipe at West Bromwich Albion, saying he is looking forward to the match against Roma this week because they play football on the ground unlike the Baggies.

Klopp criticised the Hawthorns pitch after the the hosts fought back to claim a 2-2 draw against his side. With Albion having been all but relegated, Klopp described the result as useless" and a "waste of points".

And the Reds boss has had another pop at Darren Moores side.

When he was asked how Roma will present a different challenge in the Champions League semi final midweek compared to Albion, he said: "They have set-pieces as well but they dont play only set-pieces.

Their boys play sometimes on the ground and then you can play football. Jake Livermore and Salomon Rondon got the goals to claim a point for Albion after strikes from Danny Ings and Mo Salah had fired Liverpool in front.

Klopp said: "We dont need help like this. I dont have to tell them that was not good enough, we can do better. It is Rome and it will be a completely different game.

I like the attitude of the boys. That was so difficult today and they were really trying to do everything.

So that is why there is the disappointment but it is OK. If you play here in a bad game or dont create chances or you cannot live with them, that is then a problem.

But in the moment it is only disappointing and the frustration feels so big because it should not happen. The effort we put in again but then nobody helps you in decisions.

The ref gives one free-kick after another and you really think are you serious? Then after the game you come in the dressing room and I see it was a penalty.

I dont want to have something that boys dont deserve but I think the boys deserved more. It is 2-2 – there are bigger catastrophes in life. I think now lets go, prepare for Rome.