If you"re like a lot of people on the internet, you probably had a reaction like this when you first saw #NationalSendANudeDay trending:
If you didn"t react with sheer horror, then maybe you just looked at the hashtag with blatant disregard. Ignorance is bliss, right?
There isn"t always a clear-cut reason why certain days trend on Twitter. #NationalSendANudeDay is a prime example of this. But what was probably intended to be a raunchy holiday shared between lovers has transformed into an epic social media trolling session.
Take these witty, well-thought-out (and safe-for-work) #NationalSendANudeDay tweets, for instance.
Houston Flood: Hundreds of Cars Lost, Homes Damaged by Severe Weather
KHOU 11 Chief Meteorologist David Paul says Friday will be sunny and beautiful. The weekend will be also be sunny and clear with high temps in the 80s.
KHOU11 Weather Team , KHOU 11:22 PM. EST May 19, 2016
HOUSTON - KHOU 11 Chief Meteorologist David Paul says the rain has come to an end and cool temperatures will stick around overnight.
Strong storms caused street flooding and high winds on Thursday afternoon but have since moved out of the Houston area.
There is no rain chance on the forecast for the next few days. The weekend will be sunny and clear with high temps in the 80s.
There is a slight chance for scattered showers on Monday and throughout next week, but it is nothing to be concerned about.
A Flash Flood Watch is in effect until 12 a.m. Friday for Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Grimes, Harris, Jackson, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, San Jacinto, Walker, Waller, Washington & Wharton counties.
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Q: Ira, after watching the Cavaliers on Tuesday, perhaps we were better escaping with our dignity. -- Graham.
A: Perhaps. But what bothers me is the insinuation is that the Eastern Conference never was going to produce competition for the Cavaliers this season. Yes, had the Heat moved on from a Game 7 victory in Toronto and then played the Cavaliers on one day of rest, I agree the result would have been similar to what the Raptors endured in Game 1. But. And there is a big but there (and sometimes I like big buts and I cannot lie), because when assessing what could have been you also have to assess what Heat-Cavaliers could have looked like if at least Hassan Whiteside was available, and perhaps even Chris Bosh. With Whiteside, the Heat would have had the type of second line of defense that dunk-at-will LeBron James never had to face in Game 1 against the Raptors (and even if Jonas Valanciunas was available for Toronto, he is not the deterrent that Whiteside has been). And if the Cavaliers stayed with Tristan Thompson at center in a theoretical series against the Heat, it would have allowed the Whiteside to essentially park himself in the paint. Factor in Bosh, had he been available, and you also would have had somewhat of a counter for Kevin Love. Look, these Cavaliers are on a mission, and they were overwhelming in Game 1, but to see the East again is down and there never was going to be competition for the Cavaliers is B.S. A Heat team with Whiteside and Bosh would have offered something far more compelling than we likely will see at any point of Cavaliers-Raptors until it comes to its merciful end.
Q: If we lose Hassan Whiteside, I think the Heat should pursue Al Horford and/or Pau Gasol. What do you think? -- Pablo, Harrisonburg, Va.
A: First, we won"t know about Hassan until we know in July. But if Whiteside does move on, then I think the Heat will find themselves at a major crossroads: Do they remain in something close to win-now mode to maximize Dwyane Wade"s final years? Or do they either turn to youth or even put off a major free-agency strike until the 2017 offseason, when it is possible that Chris Bosh"s salary comes off their luxury tax? The 2017 free-agency pool is far more compelling than what is available this summer beyond the Kevin Durant pipe dream. But Wade, even with his rejuvenated play this season, only has so many miles left in those knees. That"s why I believe it is so important to retain Hassan, since you still could deal him in the 2017 offseason, if that is when you decide to instead maximize cap space.
Q: If the Heat are still in the win-now mode (and why would they not be?), wouldn"t Micky Arison be willing to open his wallet and pay Dwyane Wade, Hassan Whiteside and Kevin Durant? A lot of talk has been about staying under the cap, but I never heard any talk about possibly paying a luxury tax. Is that completely off the table? -- David, Plantation.
A: You are confusing the salary cap with the luxury tax, which basically is a mechanism that comes into play when you are re-signing your own free agents who have Bird Rights. Because Whiteside does not have full Bird Rights, he basically counts, for cap purposes, as an outside free agent. And when signing someone in Whiteside"s position or a Kevin Durant or other outside free agent, you have to make you entire roster mostly work under the salary cap, which is expected to fall in the $92 million range for 2016-17. And that"s that. There is no spending over the cap in that situation because you are willing to pay the tax. Apples and oranges. So, for the purposes of your question, if Whiteside or Durant (or another outside free agent) is part of the Heat"s plans, then the Heat have to wind up around that $92 million cap (there is a small degree of wiggle room because the NBA has a "soft" cap). Now, if the Heat decide this offseason to only lock up Wade, Luol Deng, Joe Johnson and the team"s free agents from the 2015-16 roster (including Udonis Haslem), then, yes, they could spend into the luxury-tax stratosphere for 2016-17. But it also would mean no incoming outside talent and no Whiteside.
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At a press conference Thursday inwhichManhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bhararaunveiled details of an insider trading case against sports gambler William "Billy" Walters, a reporter wanted to know why exactly the most famous person connected to case had been left out of the prosecution."Doesn"t it undermine confidence in the markets," the reporter asked, "to not charge the celebrity defendant and not explain why you are not charging the celebrity?"
A flash of irritation could be detected on Bharara"s face.
Back in June 2014, a number of press leaks suggested that the pro golfer Phil Mickelson was under investigation for possibleinsider trading, along with Walters and the investor Carl Icahn. (Mickelson, Icahn and Walters denied any wrongdoing, and Icahn also wasn"t charged on Thursday.) It was to be expected that journalists would nowfocus on the mostobvious questionsome might say "omission"to arise fromthe Walters indictment.
Nearly two years later, federalprosecutors and the Securities and Exchange Commission have filed formal charges. Walters was arrested on Wednesdaynight in Nevada and charged with trading on inside information he obtained from Thomas Davis, a former member of the board of dairy company Dean Foods who is cooperating with the investigation.
Mickelson, meanwhile, was named only as a "relief defendant" in the SEC"s civil complaint. According to Andrew Ceresney, the SEC"s director of enforcement, a relief defendant is someone who wasa "recipient of ill-gotten gains for which he has no legitimate claim"essentially that he made money based on the illegal conduct of other people. The SEC made no assertion that Mickelson did anything wrong and is asking that he simply return the inadvertently obtained illegal profit of $931,000 he made trading shares of Dean Foods.
Phil was an innocent bystander to alleged wrongdoing by others that he was unaware of, Mickelson"s lawyer said in a statement. Walters" lawyer, Barry Berke, said: Prosecutors accusations [agains his client] are based on erroneous assumptions, speculative theories and false finger-pointing."
The legal landscape aroundinsider trading lawhas been shifting under prosecutors" and regulators" feet, and this case may be a reflection of that.A series of appeals court decisions, referred to as the Newman case after a fund manager whose conviction was overturned, made it harder to bring insider trading charges in two ways. First, they increased the level of knowledge a trader must be proved to have had about the source of his or her tip; and second, they tightened the definition of the gain or benefit a tipper must be shown to have received in exchange for leaking the information.In the Walters case, prosecutors and the SEC are alleging that Walters made six-figure loans and gifts to help Davis pay off gambling debts, along withother financialenticements, in exchange for confidential information about Dean Foods.
During the question-and-answer portion of the press conference, a reporter asked Bharara whether the Newman decision was the reason why Mickelson hadn"t been charged.
"Iwill repeat what Ive said many times: If the Newman decision stands,it has an impact on our investigations," Bharara said, somewhat grumpily. "Conduct we think is nefarious, and that undermines faith in the markets and the fairness of the markets, will not be able to beprosecuted because of the Newman decision."
Until the Supreme Court clarifies insider trading law, the public will be left to ponder why some skate free and others don"t.
Gambler Charged in Insider Scheme: What Happens Next?
The Graham Norton Show S19E07 Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L Jackson, John Malkovich, Sara Pascoe Everyone remain calm. We didnt think it was possible, but they may have just foundthe hottest James Bond yet Tom Hiddleston. Its not official, but fans are already losing their minds over the possibility. Check outthe epic reactions!
Daniel Craig, 48, is officially done playing James Bond. Fans were sad about that forall of one minute, before freaking out overthe possibility of Tom Hiddleston, 35, taking overthe role. Of course, he would make an amazing James Bond, but are the rumorstrue?
Daniel has reportedly turned down offers to reprise his role as James Bond intwo more films, which means the spot may now be open for someone else to take. And itdidnt take long for fans to start throwing around Toms name on Twitter, and from the looks of the responses, the studiosshould definitely give him some serious consideration.
Why shouldnt they!? He would be the perfect fit. Hes already insanely attractive, something numerous fans have mentioned, but hes also got that quiet mystery going for him as well. Like, you could imagine him sitting politely at a dinner table, but then dodging bullets without getting his suit dirty if the occasion called for it. It really doesnt get better than that, but not allfans totally agree.
Actually, many people are still rooting for Idris Elba, 43, to get the coveted role. We cant say we would be mad about that! Everyone has a different vision for what and who James Bond should be, so making everyone happy wont be possible. Fans seem to be divided every which way, but the ones who want Tom are very, very devoted.
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Everyone seems to have an opinion, although nothing has been confirmed on either Tom or Daniels side, so everyone needs to put down the pitchforks and calm down. There is still time to choose the next Bond, but whoever it is, its going to be absolutely legendary.
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Phil Mickelson’s fence encounter at Farmers Insurance Open
At a press conference Thursday inwhichManhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bhararaunveiled details of an insider trading case against sports gambler William "Billy" Walters, a reporter wanted to know why exactly the most famous person connected to case had been left out of the prosecution."Doesn"t it undermine confidence in the markets," the reporter asked, "to not charge the celebrity defendant and not explain why you are not charging the celebrity?"
A flash of irritation could be detected on Bharara"s face.
Back in June 2014, a number of press leaks suggested that the pro golfer Phil Mickelson was under investigation for possibleinsider trading, along with Walters and the investor Carl Icahn. (Mickelson, Icahn and Walters denied any wrongdoing, and Icahn also wasn"t charged on Thursday.) It was to be expected that journalists would nowfocus on the mostobvious questionsome might say "omission"to arise fromthe Walters indictment.
Nearly two years later, federalprosecutors and the Securities and Exchange Commission have filed formal charges. Walters was arrested on Wednesdaynight in Nevada and charged with trading on inside information he obtained from Thomas Davis, a former member of the board of dairy company Dean Foods who is cooperating with the investigation.
Mickelson, meanwhile, was named only as a "relief defendant" in the SEC"s civil complaint. According to Andrew Ceresney, the SEC"s director of enforcement, a relief defendant is someone who wasa "recipient of ill-gotten gains for which he has no legitimate claim"essentially that he made money based on the illegal conduct of other people. The SEC made no assertion that Mickelson did anything wrong and is asking that he simply return the inadvertently obtained illegal profit of $931,000 he made trading shares of Dean Foods.
Phil was an innocent bystander to alleged wrongdoing by others that he was unaware of, Mickelson"s lawyer said in a statement. Walters" lawyer, Barry Berke, said: Prosecutors accusations [agains his client] are based on erroneous assumptions, speculative theories and false finger-pointing."
The legal landscape aroundinsider trading lawhas been shifting under prosecutors" and regulators" feet, and this case may be a reflection of that.A series of appeals court decisions, referred to as the Newman case after a fund manager whose conviction was overturned, made it harder to bring insider trading charges in two ways. First, they increased the level of knowledge a trader must be proved to have had about the source of his or her tip; and second, they tightened the definition of the gain or benefit a tipper must be shown to have received in exchange for leaking the information.In the Walters case, prosecutors and the SEC are alleging that Walters made six-figure loans and gifts to help Davis pay off gambling debts, along withother financialenticements, in exchange for confidential information about Dean Foods.
During the question-and-answer portion of the press conference, a reporter asked Bharara whether the Newman decision was the reason why Mickelson hadn"t been charged.
"Iwill repeat what Ive said many times: If the Newman decision stands,it has an impact on our investigations," Bharara said, somewhat grumpily. "Conduct we think is nefarious, and that undermines faith in the markets and the fairness of the markets, will not be able to beprosecuted because of the Newman decision."
Until the Supreme Court clarifies insider trading law, the public will be left to ponder why some skate free and others don"t.
Gambler Charged in Insider Scheme: What Happens Next?
BREAKING NEWS!! CANELO VACATES HIS BELT RATHER THAN FIGHT GOLOVKIN
Mauricio Sulaiman is not sitting in on the meetings where promoters are discussing the possibility of a Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin middleweight title unification bout, but the head of the World Boxing Council is close enough to the talks to have formed a strong opinion on how theyre progressing.
I am completely confident the fight is going to happen, Sulaiman told The Times on Tuesday morning. Both fighters have made it clear they want it. The public, the fans and the press want it.
Its the right fight at the right time.
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Sulaiman has made it abundantly clear that if WBC champion Alvarez (47-1-1, 33 knockouts) opts to decline his mandatory next bout against World Boxing Assn. and International Boxing Federation champion Golovkin (35-0, 32 KOs) that Alvarezs belt will be stripped and given to Golovkin.
Alvarezs promoter, Oscar De La Hoyas Golden Boy Promotions, and Golovkins promoter, Tom Loeffler, have met to discuss deal points, and one official familiar with the talks said Alvarez is expected to be briefed on the talks shortly.
I can tell you that any reports that there are interim fights being discussed is completely false, Loeffler told The Times on Tuesday. We have made it clear to Golden Boy and the WBC that there would be no interim fights or extensions to the purse bid. Canelo got one interim fight. Now he needs to fight Triple G.
Sulaiman said he will issue a reminder to the promoters by Friday that they have until May 24 to either strike a deal, or the bout will go to purse bid, where promoters can submit offers to stage the bout, with the highest bid winning the right.
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Sulaiman has not revealed what the purse split would be in a purse-bid scenario, but champion Alvarez will receive substantially more than WBC challenger Golovkin.
Whether Canelo keeps the title or not is his decision, Loeffler said.
Naturally, we would prefer to make the fight, as it is the biggest fight in boxing between two middleweight champions and two of the most marketable fighters in the sport today.
Kazakhstans Golovkin, 34, knocked out Dominic Wade on April 23 in the second round at the Forum to post his 22ndconsecutive knockout and 16thstraight middleweight title triumph.
Alvarez, 25, followed on May 7 by throwing a devastating right hand that knocked out Englands Amir Khan in the sixth round of the first boxing card at the new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, drawing more than 500,000 pay-per-view buys and a $7.4 million live gate.
With Golovkin watching from ringside, Alvarez summoned him inside the ring and said he is not afraid to accept the fight, later telling reporters he would fight Golovkin at the middeweight limit of 160 pounds.
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