A great wedding photographer knows the wisdom and knowledge behind the practice of making sure that the memory cards are always well taken care of and safely kept in a secure location and in the best possible circumstances all of the time. Every seasoned wedding photographer out there will tell you a thing or two about horror stories related to formatting issues that are usually common in memory cards. There is nothing worse than being caught right in the middle of a wedding photography shoot only to find out that the memory card that you have in your camera suddenly gets corrupted. This means that you will potentially lose hours and hours of work.
You will not be able to rewind the wedding so that you can go back and recapture the images that you need to include in your wedding photo album and this can turn out to have tragic results. It can be extremely damaging to you and to your career as a wedding photographer. More than that, how it will turn out is that you will end up letting your clients down. When it all comes down to it, they have entrusted you with the most important day in their lives. This is a huge responsibility that you should treat with care and something that you should learn how to value immensely. If you don't take care of your memory cards, you are putting everything at risk. Suffice it to say, this is not the kind of situation that you would like to get caught up in at the end of the day and it is something that you should make sure that you are able to ultimately avoid, if you can help it.
If can be particularly annoying if something happens to your memory cards while you are mid-shoot as the official wedding photographer of a certain wedding. It will put you out of sorts, delay your shoot itinerary, and basically disrupt your schedule altogether. It is something that you should take care of before it even happens. Make a routine out of wiping your data off of your memory cards all of the time. Don't be negligent enough to just resorting to storing images in your memory cards over a long period of time. This kind of practice will easily be able to more or less put all of your memory cards at risk. That is something that you really need to be extra mindful of and something that you need to be extra careful with as a wedding photographer waterford.
Make it a point to really store all of your memory cards in a special case or something that is fairly protective so that you will be able to protect it from any external damages such as scratching, breaking off, and the like. This can happen if you just shove your memory cards in your jeans pockets, throw them in with the rest of your bigger gear, and the like. These cards are sensitive and you need to employ extra care in handling them.
There will be a lot of challenges that you will get to come across as a wedding photographer.
You need to prepare yourself, your equipment, as well as the kind of mind set that you are able to bring to the photo shoot if you would like to make sure that this is something that you will really be able to do the right way at the end of the day. You also need to have a certain knack for managing people and crowds in particular. If you are someone who is a bit shy and you are not really all that used to speaking up in front of a lot of people, you will need to change this kind of trait and learn how to face things and events head on.
Learn how you will be able to assert yourself and what you are trying to say without coming on too strong or without coming in being a little too authoritative. This is a difficult to balance especially for someone who is still quite new as a wedding photographer but over time, you will be able to figure this out for as long as you are willing to learn or willing to change.
The point of the matter is that there will always be people who will try to take their own photos and try to document the wedding in their own way. It wouldn't be fair if you don't let them do so. What you can do so that they don't end up interrupting your wedding photo shoot and your itinerary as an essex wedding photographer is to give them a few minutes in between takes to take their own photos. This way, they don't end up getting in the way when it all comes down to it.
Make it a point to wear really comfortable shoes during the wedding photo shoot.
Your job as a wedding photographer is one of the most physically and mentally challenging ones and if you would like to be able to rise up to the occasion and keep up with the moments that you are trying to document, then you need to make sure that you are fitted out the right way and that includes the kind of shoes that you wear for the most part.
You need something that is comfortable and something that will more or less enable you to really run around and move around as much as you would like to so that you will be able to take all of the shots that you are aiming to take al throughout the wedding photo shoot. It may sound like a really tempting idea to reach out for a pair of gorgeous looking shoes with towering high heels because you think it looks good with the rest of your outfit but you should have the foresight to think about how you will feel all throughout the photo shoot. You will end up tired and grumpy and irritable because your feet hurt all the time.
The first thing that you need to know about wedding photography is the fact that it is currently one of the most sought after niches in paid professional photography. You will be able to charge a premium for your services in wedding photography. More than that, what you can be quite rest assured of is that it is one of the most rewarding niches out there as well. When you come to think about it, your clients are basically entrusting you with one of the most important days of their lives. This is both an honor and a responsibility. You need to make sure that you are able to move around a lot and really keep up with the moments and events as they happen, no matter how difficult it may turn out to be. You need to make sure that you are able to really move around and follow through the events of the day.
Make sure that you get to wear a comfortable pair of shoes in the process.
You need something that will be able to help you last all throughout the rest of the wedding photo shoot. Although it may at times seem a bit tempting to reach out for that attractive pair of shoes that look really great but aren't really that comfortable, you should take a step back and really think things through again.
Go for a pair of shoes that are both comfortable and look great for your outfit. You don't always have to choose one over the other at the end of it all. Your feet will thank you for it at the end of the day. The way that you feel factors in quite importantly during the wedding photo shoot. You need to be in your best possible shape and you need to really be comfortable enough and confident enough to carry things through with the tasks that you will need to go through with in your wedding photo shoot. You have to remember that no one really likes a grumpy wedding photographer and it will be next to impossible to smile from ear to ear for about three hours straight or more if your feet hurt.
Manage the people who are trying to disrupt your photo shoot by trying to take photos of their own while you are going through your shots as well. You need to handle things like these carefully. You need to learn some crowd management skills to make sure that you do not step on anyone's toes and so that you do not end up offending anyone when you are at the point wherein you are telling them that they can't do what they want all of the time. You should work on some kind of solution that will both work for you and for what you those people are trying to achieve as well at the same time. Give them a few minutes in between takes so take photos of their own so that they don't end up disrupting your shooting process when you are going through your shots.
Lighting can be tricky to deal with especially when you are still trying to find your footing around wedding photography. This is one of the first few things that you should go ahead and prioritize and learn first more than anything else though because lighting is something that can make or break a certain wedding photography shoot. The kind of lighting situation that you have or that you need to deal with in wedding photography will more or less show how the rest of the photos will turn out. That is why it is very important for you to make sure that you are able to really equip yourself all throughout the process. You need to know what the best ways are to manipulate lighting during a wedding photography and how to make them work out for your advantage.
One basic principle of lighting that you should take note of is the fact that bouncing lights can actually be the perfect effects when you are aiming for a diffused kind of lighting. A narrow lighting source such as a lighting stand or a strobe light is something that can be quite difficult to diffuse if you don't more or less have a few tricks up your sleeve. This may be a little hard to wrap your head around but when it all comes down to it, all that you will really need is just a matte surface and something that is preferably white, like a white wall, for example. Bounce the narrow light source off of that and you immediately get a diffused kind of lighting that is perfect for portraits because it is something that is broad and soft and it highlights all of the best features of someone's face.
Another thing you need to know about lighting is that the common notion that shadows are always bad for the wedding photography shoot may not always be correct when it all comes down to it. If you want something that is multi-dimensional or something that has a lot of volume, shadow is a great thing for you to play around with during the wedding photography shoot.
Shadows aren't always all that bad if you know how to use them all in the right context.
It is all a matter of being able to use it the right way and more or less being able to really set it up in all of the best angles so that you will be able to achieve what you are aiming to achieve. Volume can be really interesting and multi-faceted when they are applied well in the pictures that are being taken in the wedding photography shoot. Try to see if you will be able to practice the use of shadows and how you will be able to control them the right way so that they don't end up being a little bit too overpowering or too controlling in your photos. It is all about moderation and techniques in the application of the lighting.
You need to make sure that you are always able to assess what the lighting situation will be during your wedding photo shoots. There are a lot of things to consider and you need to make sure that you know exactly what you are getting into so that you will be able to make all of the necessary preparations for you to get the best possible looking photos throughout the entire process. A great wedding photographer always tries to test the waters by visiting the area ahead of time. You should be well informed enough to more or less go ahead and make sure that you are able to do the same when it all comes down to it.
It may seem like a bit of a stretch and it may require some amount of effort but surveying the area ahead of time and observing how the light elements come into play is something that will really make you improve in your shots and I your performance as a wedding photographer all at the same time. Try to visit the venue at the same time of the day that the wedding will be held because lighting can change depending on this. There is also the weather, the wind, and the setup of the place for you to consider when it all comes down to it so make sure that you are more or less able to check things like those out as well.
Make it a point to be a really "quiet" wedding photographer.
You don't necessarily have to announce to the rest of the people in the venue that you are taking your photos. The camera tends to do that because of the clicking sound that usually accompanies it whenever you click through some photos. There is actually a way for you to be able to work around this. Most of the high quality cameras out there actually come along with a setting that quiets down the clicking noise whenever you take your shot. A lot of people can get nervous when they feel as if they are being scrutinized by the camera all of the time. Putting your camera on a quiet setting can really work to your advantage as a wedding photographer. Through this, you will be able to take out and document authentic looking expressions and really capture the essence of the moment without taking away anything from it through startling the people that you are more or less taking photos of at the end of the day.
Another thing that you should also try to implement as a wedding photographer is to minimize the use of flash photography, if you can help it. There are some other instances out there wherein it would not be possible for you to more or less avoid the use of the flash but as much as possible, you should make it a point to try to go ahead and use it sparingly. You should also try to use strobe lights in your setup if you are dealing with low light settings because they provide better illumination that just the flash.
An agreement in wedding photography is usually something that is formal.
You need to make sure that you are able to legalize said agreement just so that both parties are protected as much as possible. Getting a contract drawn up is great because then, it means that you are able to put it all down on paper and that means that you have something to hold on to in case some unexpected things turn up one way or the other during the wedding photography shoot. If the clients are bringing in their own version of a contract to the wedding photography and you are not the one who composed it, read through each and every single paragraph to make sure that you understand fully and completely what those paragraphs stipulate. If there is anything that is a bit unclear to you or if there is anything that you do not completely understand, do not rush through the process of signing it straight away.
Get a lawyer to review the contract for you and to explain it for you if there are sections that are still a bit unclear to you.
Read through the fine print as much as possible so that you don't end up with any unpleasant surprises in the long run. You need to make sure that you know the contract in and out and that you are not confused about anything that you will need to deliver on your end. Protect your career in wedding photography at all times and make sure that it is managed and handled the right way every single time. Contracts are binding legal documents and you need to make sure that you are able to treat it seriously and give it the time of the day before you seal it with your signature. It will dictate how the rest of the wedding photography will go through. Always consult a lawyer when you are dealing with legal documents such as these so that you are sure that you are doing things the right way when it all comes down to it.
Be honest about the things that you cannot do in your wedding photography business.
Although it goes without saying that you will be able to more or less handle the wedding photography side of things just fine, this is not always the case for the other parts of your business. If you need to do your taxes, then by all means, get a licensed accountant on board. If you need great content, get a real writer or a real web developer to help you out. There is no shame in outsourcing some aspects of your business that you know that you are not really that well versed in at the end of the day. Leave it to the professionals to go ahead and do what they need to do when it all comes down to it. Don't proceed to do something if you know you will not be able to pull it off the right way.


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Hands Crushed In Record Press
$1,500,000 verdict in Federal Court in New York for a woman whose hand and wrist were crushed in a record press that made vinyl LP records.
This 35 year old woman was using a hydraulic and steam press to make LP records. Her job required her to place a paper label on the bottom plate, cover it with a "coil" of warm, soft vinyl and place another paper label on top. It was known that air currents sometimes dislodged the top label so the worker might have to adjust it after the cycle was started.
There was a single electric eye beam across the opening which would stop the press if someone's hand were in danger as the press was closing. This beam consisting of a light source on one side and a receiver on the other was attached to the machine with simple hose clamps. The clamps frequently loosened and would shift position. They could also be moved to the bottom of the rod they were attached to so they wouldn't operate at all.
At the time of the accident the worker had placed her hand back into the machine to adjust the top label, but the electric beam was at the bottom of the opening affording her no protection at all. This design was too easy to bypass which made the machine defective. The plaintiff, mother of 5 children, lost her hand at the wrist and wore a "claw" type of prosthesis on her left arm.


This is my accepted entry for this major exhibit at the Salmagundi Club. I say major because it is the most historic exhibit held at the Club and the one that members submit their best work for. We usually are able to submit 2 or 3 works to be juried for shows and can have all of them accepted. This exhibit only allows us to submit one work. I held several favorites in reserve for this show and I waffled back and forth about which one to submit. I wondered if sending a NYC scene would be like sending coal to Newcastle or would it strike a cord. Two of my three candidates were NY scenes. Finally I chose "5th and Waverly". I really enjoy this one and I really enjoyed painting it! Go back on the menu to, I think, either August or September of 2011 and you can watch the progress on this painting from the very first strokes. Maybe it was July? I should have checked first but you can find it.
Well, Sandy the "Frankenstorm" is expected to arrive sometime on Sunday evening. I wouldn't mind so much if I didn't feel sure we will be losing power again. All you have to do is sneeze in this neighborhood and the power goes out. Discouraging! I am also annoyed with myself for procrastinating all month about getting out and painting. October offered some beautiful days but I always seemed to have something else that needed doing and I kept feeling there was still enough time to paint the foliage. This year peak color was reached early and now with this storm imminent I think it is fair to say we will be kissing the leaves good bye:( Bummer.
Here is the finished version of the painting I have been showing you in progress over the last two posts. Actually I still have some rigging to add on the boat but at this point I want to have the paint really dry. I usually don't wait this long to add details like rigging because I prefer to do lines like that by dragging the end of the handle of my brush through the wet paint. Also there is less at stake at that point. I didn't do that on this painting because the lines would be too light if scraped down to the ochre underpainting. I would rather they be blue/gray and in shadow. I will use my rigger brush, take a deep breath and just do the lines in single strokes. I hope.
As you can see I have given it a title. The inlet referred to is the inlet from the Cornell Boat House out to Lake Cayuga in Ithaca New York. We were fortunate to have such a beautiful dawn to witness.
ON EXHIBIT: Just a reminder that the exhibition "Color Sphere" runs until November 2nd at the Art League Gallery in Old Town Alexandria. My painting "May Morning Above the Potomac" won an honorable mention in this show. The Art League Bin Gallery has my plein air painting "Fast Moving Clouds" on view for the same dates as "Color Sphere".
ONLINE SHOWS: American Artists Professional League 84th Grand National can be viewed at www.americanartistsprofessionalleague.org My painting "Camelot on the Potomac" is part of this show.
Also online is Audubon Artists Annual Show 2012 at www.audubonartists.org and my painting "Morning at River Bend" is part of that exhibit.
Continued good news! Today I received notice that my entry for the Salmagundi Club's Annual Member Exhibit, "Fifth and Waverly" has been accepted for that show. That will take place at the Club in the Main Gallery and I will post an image and dates soon.
This is shaping up rather quickly. I was still working wet into wet here but areas of the painting are beginning to set up already and that in between stage is always tricky. I might let the sky dry a little more before adding some finishing touches but the paint on the water is still very wet and workable.
I am pleased to be included in so many shows right now and you can read the post below to find links to them. I am beginning to get ready for several small works exhibits which are always popular in November and December. The largest paintings will be 8x10 and I will also have some 6x8's. I will post about them as soon as I know what is going where.
Instead of riding everyday I should be out painting in this remarkable weather. I love this season so much! I am outdoors most of the day and start my studio work late in the afternoon. I know I will be spending most of my time in the studio all too soon so I want to maximize the time I have outside. My horse Gypsy is really getting her strength back and I tell myself I need to ride everyday for her sake but really it is for both of us. I will take a day off this week and spend a day painting somewhere. I might go back to the Marion du Pont Center where she was hospitalized and paint that wonderful landscape.
Yesterday afternoon I started a new painting. It is 20x16 and is on gessoboard. Instead of leaving the board smooth I chose to texture it heavily with gesso and then lay down a yellow ochre underpainting. Sometimes I enjoy the way the grooves left by the gesso brush grab the paint. I had fun just moving color around and making vague commitments. As you will see in the second photo, I do have a plan in mind and the final painting will be very much like I have sketched out. The paint dries more slowly on gessoboard so I will be working wet into wet over the next couple of days. I took it much further today but forgot to take a photo before it got dark. So far so good!
The photo below shows the thumbnail sketch on graph paper that allows me to more easily set up the composition on the gessoboard. Perhaps when you click on the photo you will be able to see the texture of the board. My early morning photo of boats on Lake Cuyuga in Ithaca NY is my color reference and the inspiration for the painting.
EXHIBITS: "Sunrise, Sunset" at the Salmagundi Club in NYC closed on October 5th and I am happy to report that all three of my paintings in the show sold. One of them is coming back to my own neighborhood! A neighbor who already owns an 8x10 sunrise painting of mine now has a companion piece in the 8x10 "Millwood Pond, Sunset".
"Color Sphere" at the Art League Gallery, Alexandria VA will be on view until Monday, November 1st. On exhibit is "May Morning Above the Potomac". The artists reception will be tomorrow evening from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
Audubon Artists Incorporated, Annual Show 2012, I am participating in this show for the first time and there is much for you to view there as well. My painting in that show is "Morning at River Bend" and you can view all at www.audubonartists.org This show will also run through December.
As many of my artist friends know, exhibiting ones work can be a feast or famine. Like it says in my blog title, the highs and lows of being an artist. Well this month is a feast month. Believe me I can use the boost!
www.audubonartists.org and that is where you should go to see the show when it opens on the 9th. I have also accepted their generous offer of membership and I am now an Audubon artist!
ON EXHIBIT AT THE ART LEAGUE GALLERY: I have just returned from hanging the monthly show at the Art League Gallery. I have enjoyed chairing the hanging committee for over seven years now and I must confess I enjoy it more when I am part of the show:) My committe likes it better too because they don't have to hear the gnashing of teeth or my mutterings. So what I am saying is my painting, pictured above, is part of this month's show. The title of the show is "Color Sphere" and as the theme suggests the gallery is bursting with it! I am also happy to say that my painting received an Honorable Mention. As my fellow Art Leaguer's know it is good to savor the moment because you never know what will happen the next month. That famine I mentioned earlier is not unknown to me. There are so many entries each month and even though the gallery is a large one it is not large enough for all of us. I pity the jurors.
This painting was painted last April from the deck of our house in Duck, North Carolina. I am painting from the west deck which overlooks Currituck Sound and I am looking North with the bulk of the Sound off to my left. Currituck Sound is another favorite subject of mine, particulary in the evening. The sunsets are incredible!
I know I said yesterday that today I was going to write about my thoughts concerning online exhibits but I am running out of steam. That will be a good subject for tomorrow. It is time for me to call it a day!
I mentioned yesterday that I have paintings juried in both the Audubon Artists Annual show and the AAPL 84th Grand National. The latter opens first so I will start with that.
On the left is the painting that will be in that show. The starting point for the view is looking up river (the Potomac) from the Chain Bridge. For those of you unfamiliar with this area the Chain Bridge crosses the Potomac between Virginia (on the left here) and Washington DC (on the right side). I have painted this view many times but this time I took some liberties with it. In reality there is an arm of land that runs into the river from the right and from the bridge you get the impression that it extends all the way across. It would come across just about at the point where you see the castle but I wanted the river to flow uninterrupted to the horizon. The view beyond that point is true to the site. The castle.....it doesn't exist there. However, it does exist further down the river at the Georgetown Reservoir. I just decided to move it up river because the painting was begging for a castle. Ah, artists license!
About the show and the AAPL. Usually this organization holds this show at the Salmagundi Club in NYC. I had a painting exhibited in last year's show and we went up for the opening reception. It was a wonderful show and therefore I was eager to enter again this year. I am really happy to be included again! What will be different this year is the show will be held online. As I mentioned in one of my earlier posts the Club has been experiencing some renovations and it was supposed to be closed at this time to restore the ceiling in the main gallery to its original state as a huge skylight. Because of that the AALP was going to have to find another location. They were not able to find one that offered the space that the Salmagundi has and decided to take the bold step of holding the show online instead. When the Club announced that the skylight plan had been decided against and the regular show schedule could resume it was a little late for the AALP to reverse its plan. So, this will be interesting.
www.americanartistsprofessionalleague.org. That is also the link you will need to view the show starting on Saturday. I will keep listing it in future posts.
I have some thoughts, both plus and minus, on the subject of online exhibits. There are more and more of them and I would like to talk about that in my next post. Check back tomorrow for the Audubon painting!


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I am at the end of recording my new album. I have only one more song to sing! It makes me both excited and nervous. Are people going to like it? Do I have good enough songs? But I've also been working on it for a year now and I can't wait to get out there again. Can't wait to start traveling, playing live and seeing people sing my new songs.
While the songs that are already done was being mixed last week, I decided to take myself on a well deserved vacation. Being originally from Norway, I tend to miss the seasons and especially the snow. So unlike normal people who would go to Hawaii or another place warm, I decided to make my destination Mammoth Mountain. Needless to say, my pro-snowboarder boyfriend, Andreas Wiig (who was up there filming) might have had something to with it.


Butler is one of the best men's basketball programs of the last two decades. Our NCAA tournament record since 2001 is 22-12, which is remarkable for a school that has never received a regional seeding higher than #4. We're in the company of only a few small-conference schools to ascend rapidly and reach the big-time; this contextualizes teams like Xavier, which actually has been on a national stage via the A-10 for a while, and Wichita St., which is perhaps Butler's only comp since our back-to-back Final Four years.
But there are aspects of the Butler program that distinguish it further. Wichita St. has inflated its season-by-season records by beating up on the MVC. Since 2010, Butler has jumped from the Horizon (a weaker league than the MVC) to the A-10 (Xavier's playground) to the Big East, which has legitimized itself as equal to a "Power Five" conference.
and LaVall, who is trying to keep the program afloat now that the pressure of adjusting to power-conference basketball naturally has caught up to us.
This expectation that oh, we ought to go 22-8 like it's nothing because the Big East is "down" this year is silly. Let's complement our pre-season KenPom forecasts for a moment with reality. The motto that got Butler here was The Game Honors Toughness. The motto that keeps Butler here is The Game Honors Recruiting Phil Booth and Mikal Bridges and Omari Spellman and Jalen Brunson. It takes time to set up a consistent recruiting pipeline at the elite levels, and it's an opportunity Butler has never been afforded because of coaching turnover amid program growth. I don't know as much about the finances of our athletic department as other posters do, but it seems reasonable that growing the basketball budget too is not an instantaneous process.
Ohio State is in freefall.
IU has Romeo Langford and it seems not to matter.
Xavier lost Chris Mack and is adjusting uncomfortably, accordingly.
There are multiple pedigree schools in our conference that are still trying to match our modern success: the likes of St. John's and Georgetown.
Shaka has never found his footing at Texas.
You go on and on like this for a while and begin to understand that expecting crazy, sustained success to appear from the ether is delusional and once-in-a-generational, like what Tony Bennett is doing with UVA. And that is the implied expectation of this board -- granting that it may reflect the Butler fan base's opinion of the program the way Twitter represents the public's opinion of politics and culture. It's not that we're "losing perspective" here, which happens from time to time, in the throes of tough stretches of basketball. It's that the team lost control of the last six weeks, while we seem to have lost our gourds permanently.
It's just as legitimate to argue that LaVall was a bad hire as it is to argue that the jury is very much still out on him. It's ridiculous to conclude that he was a bad hire. He needs to grow in the job. Perhaps he needs a better coaching staff. To fulfill our short-term expectations, he certainly would have needed better recruits.
Butler's upperclassmen this century usually have been key contributors and leaders, but the ones this year play complementary and non-leadership roles. It's difficult to generate good offense against major-conference competition with a backcourt pair that cannot shoot. Jordan Tucker may be very good, very often, in short order -- but he's been seeing playing time since just the IU game. This team doesn't have a go-to scorer late in close games who can withstand or go through contact like Kelan, a key distinction from Kamar. This team doesn't have a unique match-up problem like Rosey, which is difficult for any coach to game-plan against. This team does have some good shooters -- but a pair like McDermott and Jorgs doesn't measure up against a pair like Rotnei and Kellen. The roster has some interesting pieces, even touted ones who have shown flashes like Joey and Tucker and (what's left of) David. It also isn't necessarily a top-half-of-the-Big-East, lead-pipe-lock for a tourney team.
I say that, because it's beginning to wear how hard -- not critical, but just hard -- too many posters are on some of these players. Science hasn't changed: You're still not getting water from stone. It's a big disappointment that this team is 12-10 and seems destined for NIT ball, if even that. But this team also has a young coach not only trying to live up to expectations, but push them even further: a challenge for a program-builder, the type of person we thought we were spoiled to have twice in the last decade. And from what we can see publicly, that coach is putting his team's struggles all on himself and not selling out his players, unlike his counterpart 50 miles south. Of the two, I'd rather have the one who exercises accountability in public.
I hope he gets to the point this year that he can design offense that fits the limitations of his roster, make more in-game adjustments, engender more consistent enthusiasm and engagement from his players. We don't have much choice but to give him the chance, and I don't know why anyone would voluntarily go on that journey acting like a brat instead of a hopeful passenger.
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Well written! This was the calming post that I needed.
Possibly the best post I've read on this message board. A coach who takes responsibility, how unusual and better yet how refreshing.
I certainly appreciate a reality check....I do. I have watched and loved college basketball for many, many decades. I have been in the inner circle of a great basketball program (Indiana State during the Bird years). One immutable tell of when a coach doesn't have it is when the players lose trust in themselves and the coaching staff. I believe this has happened with Butler.
I am not a huge fan of Greg Doyel, Indy Star Sports writer, but I thought he was prescient in his write up from last night's game. His observation of the players emotions is far more important than the X's and O's. There IS a problem!
Jordan may be a great guy...and from all appearances he is. However there are many fired coaches who were great guys...but didn't have the intangibles needed to produce success on the court.
I live in Dayton, Ohio and have been a long time follower of Dayton basketball, too. I told many of my Indiana friends that IU hired the wrong coach in Archie Miller. I saw the same issues with Miller that I see in Jordan. Miller was successful at UD because he has an ability to recruit talent...and Dayton has a tremendous advantage over virtually every other A-10 program. He was/is deficient in the ability to "connect" with his players.
"Butler is losing, and its coach is talking about a lack of effort and trust and discipline. Maybe, after all those improbable NCAA tournament runs, this was destined to happen. I mean … right? Nothing lasts forever. Not even the Butler Way".
I hope it hasn't come to that.
I'd argue that even Kelan Martin had Kamar Baldwin as the "Robin" to his "Batman" to help free up looks.
Who does Kamar have next to him? Sophomore Jordan Tucker? McDermott?
Opposing defenses can take away one guy. Matt Painter said last year when his Boilermakers faced Butler in the tourney that he needed to take away one of Martin or Baldwin. He took away Baldwin, who had like 12 points in Butler's loss.
[Which makes me wonder why we couldn't do a better job on Howard defensively? But I'll save that for another day].
Mack, Howard, and Hayward had each other.
I don't think that Baldwin lacks the qualities or skill-set to be a go-to guy. I just think opposing defenses know he's our only real threat to consistently create his own shot and gameplan to stop him.
That's a lot easier when there's no 'Robin' next to him to alleviate some of the pressure. When our shooters outside McDermott can't consistently shoot these days, and defenders don't have to defend Thompson on the perimeter.
Not to say Baldwin is the caliber of these players, but Stockton needed Malone. Kobe needed Shaq. Even MJ needed Scottie Pippen.
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Agree with a lot of this. In fact it may be *because* Kamar doesn't have the combo of physical attributes and skill of past number-one options that life is so difficult for him without a sidekick. He's not going to get 8 to 10 free throws a game; he's not going to shoot a high percentage from three. His skills are slashing and finishing over people (as opposed to through them, to the point about foul shot attempts) and getting some creative looks from mid-range. When so many of the resulting looks he gets are low-quality and they come from low-percentage places on the floor (8 to 18 feet), his scoring output is bound to be low-efficiency.
Glad you mentioned Chrabz -- he's actually the type of facilitator who would've made Kamar and so many other players on this team better. We lack that kind of key body on offense who pulls everyone into orbit.
I think where we may disagree is that I'm looking at the intangibles stuff you cite as evidence of a short-term problem instead of proof of an unsolvable problem; at his grasp of the roster as a question of "has he lost the team?" instead of "has he lost the program?" I understand the criticism of his perceived deficiencies -- the X's and O's, his softness on the refs, his ability to both push and relate to players in the same 40 minutes. I share much of it. But if we go down the route of using a limited sample size of games to convict and push out a new coach, then all we do is perpetuate program instability.
There's definitely a balance: You can't use "give him time" as an excuse indefinitely, because then you run the risk of negligence, of letting the program slide irrevocably when something could have been done to stabilize it. If we're 12-10 this time next year with the same issues, for example, then there's a problem. (I don't think we will be -- I think we'll be more like 15-7, which is a conversation for another thread.) But I think we have to err on the side of reserving judgment about LaVall more than most of us around here do. That restraint applies to the here and now.
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into their original roles and see what happens. What have they got to lose.
I just want to see a whistle and there NOT be a substitution. Let guys play and get some time playing together.
This isn't Nolan Richardson's "40 minutes of hell" team. Guys don't need subbed every whistle.
Sorry for those of you not old enough to know the Nolan Richardson reference.
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These are some good points. I do think however that Butler next season will be a top 25 team or close to it for most of the year. Mostly because I like next years roster makeup as of now a lot better than this years.
Wow, I like your attitude and optimism, you must be young, I wish I was. I just can't see us any better next year with talent we have now and arriving next year. I hope you are right.
The only thing I'm hopeful for is we'll be better on defense...Hastings is known as a really good defender. Thompson already is a really good defender. Nze is a pretty good defender and rebounder. David has taken a lot of leaps and is one of our best defenders, Baldwin at times has been good at defending. Mulloy has shown glimpses of being a pretty good defender and not afraid to mix it up and get physical, needs to work on not using his hands as much but he has the making of being a pretty solid defender. Battle is definitely athletic and lengthy enough is be a plus defender don't think it's there yet. Tucker is a good rebounded and think maybe having a year in playing will be at least an average to slightly above average defender. Baddley is really good at ball denial. So we have the makings to be a really good defensive team. We'll have way more size and athleticism next year. No offense to PJ who holds his own defensively but is not elite and at times having to defend other teams 3's and Fowler who does good work at preventative defense and positioning but isn't exactly mobile or athletic. Can we find a way to put the parts together into 1 cohesive unit. On paper the parts equal a top 25 in the nation defense. But will the parts equal to a whole team defense?
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I think we'll be able to redshirt Mulloy.
Brunk-Golden-Nze seems like enough big bodies.
I am young and I might be a little biased having grown up with one of the players on the team. I look at the game and team more from a coaches perspective rather than a fan because I coach high school basketball but here is why I think next season will be better. The first thing I want to point out is next years roster as of right now.
The thing that I see with the roster for next year is the size. There is a lot of length especially on the wings. There will also be depth and competition for playing time which should be a good thing. I also think that by next year Tucker will be the best player on the team. He is just different when he plays the game compared to the rest of the team. I also look for Battle to get minutes right away because he is a legitimate scoring two guard at 6'5. He is currently averaging 22 points a game in high school this year. JMM will help with depth and defensively as he is a very good defender and if nothing else will battle with Brunk, Golden, and Nze in practice. But the biggest thing is that Kamar needs to realize that he isn't superman and I think that will happen because I think the talent level as a whole is catching up and he isn't good enough to carry a team in big east when he is the focal point of defenses.
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Supporters defend reparations advocate and Sirius radio host Mark Thompson
By Bryan 18X Crawford -Contributing Writer- | Last updated: Apr 24, 2019 - 3:49:47 PM
One of the byproducts of the ongoing reparations conversation in American political discourse has been the rise of the #ADOS (American Descendants of Slaves) movement, spearheaded by founders Yvette Carnell and Antonio Moore.
Ms. Carnell, creator of the Breaking Brown website, also has an extensive YouTube following. Mr. Moore, a former district attorney in Los Angeles, has a significant YouTube presence under the "Tone Talks" channel. Both have centered themselves in the cyber fight for reparations. But, those who have been engaged in reparations on the ground—at the grassroots level—have become increasingly skeptical of #ADOS, Ms. Carnell, Mr. Moore and their followers who swarm at the slightest hint of feeling disrespected in any way.
Rev. Mark Thompson, host of the SiriusXM progressive radio talk show, "Make It Plain," has been very critical of #ADOS, both on social media, and on his show. As a result, Mr. Thompson has been aggressively targeted by not only #ADOS supporters, but also its founders since he appeared on Joy Ann Reid's "Morning Joy" talk show on MSNBC discussing reparations. Part of what he said was taken as an affront by #ADOS.
"There's some nefarious behavior going on, just like we saw in 2016, where certain trolls—certain interests outside of the Black community, who may even appear to be Black [online]—like to take an issue, exploit it, and inject it into the presidential race. That's one of the things we're concerned about now; that there are some people who are pushing the issue and they have an ulterior motive," Mr. Thompson explained on the "Morning Joy" show, adding, "Whenever you see people online refer to reparations and they only hold Democratic candidates accountable, and then they say if Democratic candidates don't support reparations, then Black voters should stay home in 2020, that's how you know those people aren't genuine representatives of the reparations movement. We saw that type of exploitation in 2016 and we want to make sure that our community, this go around, is not subjected to what is really a cyber COINTELPRO [operation], where an issue in our community is infiltrated, exploited and used against us."
Since that appearance on March 16, Mr. Thompson has been attacked from all sides, with ugly things coming to a head on April 5 in Newark, N.J., during a gentrification town hall meeting hosted by the Institute of the Black World 21st Century (IBW 21). Mr. Thompson was approached by an individual who only identified himself as "Afrika," who began asking him questions, but then became more aggressive. Things escalated quickly, resulting in Mr. Thompson making contact with the man physically, who then followed him outside and continued to berate and pursue Mr. Thompson. The entire exchange was caught on video by Mr. Thompson's cameraman and when an edited clip was shared by Ms. Carnell on Twitter, a firestorm exploded, resulted in Mr. Thompson being removed from the SiriusXM airwaves, with his status still up in the air.
Rev. Mark Thompson, (left) shown here with Joe Madison (r) is host of the SiriusXM progressive radio talk show, "Make It Plain," has been attacked by #ADOS supporters and agitators from other organizations.
Mr. Thompson, who is based in Washington, D.C., has long been involved in the reparations struggle, found support in others like him who have dedicated years of their lives fighting for Black people to be repaid what they are owed by the United States.
"The crux of the #ADOS attack is muting Black voices focused on reparations and solidarity," Imani Kushan, a Twitter user who has been aggressively compiling, parsing and sharing information online that sheds light on the origins of the #ADOS movement, told The Final Call. "We cannot allow a group with no actions to speak of, and no community history, to come out and silence those who have been putting in work for the Black community for decades. When your actions include attempting to destroy careers which could rob a family of needed income, then your motives speak for themselves. I stand with Rev. Mark Thompson."
The #IStandWithMarkThompson hashtag has been widely embraced by his fans, many of whom follow him online and are avid listeners of his show. They have been aggressively petitioning SiriusXM to get him back on the air, and notable figures like Sherrilyn Ifill, president and director-counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, actress Yvette Nicole Brown, and Rev. William Barber, NAACP board member and chair of its legislative political action committee, have all hopped on board to stand in solidarity with Mr. Thompson. Unfortunately, his fate remains in limbo as SiriusXM has yet to make a public statement on his employment status and whether, when, or if, he'll be allowed back on the airwaves.
"We have had intense interaction and discourse relative to the reparations movement, and the social media activity of #ADOS," said Dr. Conrad Worrill, a noted Black author, activist and staunch reparations fighter, from his Twitter account. "However, we must not let this social media back-and-forth take us away from our on the ground, grassroots organizing … . Social media discourse has its place in activism and organizing, however, on the ground work is still the mainstay in the protracted fight of the reparations movement."
While Mr. Thompson continues to maintain an active presence on social media, and in the streets as evidenced by his attendance at a Nipsey Hussle march through the Bronx calling for an end to Black violence, he seems determined not to let the attack deter him from what he sees as a fight to keep the reparations movement from being hijacked.


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NBA Eastern Conference Predictions
The NBA season began October 22nd and there are a lot of expectations for teams in the Eastern Conference. Kawhi Leonard has gone back to the West after his one year championship stint with the Toronto Raptors. While Kevin Durant is out for this year, Kyrie Irving could give the Nets a boost and give them one seed bump for the playoffs. The Detroit Pistons and Miami Heat could each build off of some acquisitions last year and in the offseason. It is time to reveal who the top eight teams might be.
1). Milwaukee Bucks
Last year's number one seed will probably repeat with most of their core intact, minus one or two players. As long as the reigning MVP is on the team, there's a pretty good chance Giannis Antetokounmpo will lead the Bucks back to the number one seed, and improve since last playing. No dealing with Kawhi Leonard in the playoffs or conference this time.
2). Philadelphia 76ers
(From left to right) Joel Embiid, Tobias Harris & Al Horford will be a trio to be reckoned with this season.
Adding Al Horford will make a difference and not just with height and veteran leadership. Horford brings a lot to the team when it comes to knowledge and has made every team he's been on better in almost every facet of the game. The Sixers barely lost to the Raptors in a seven game series last year, and could be the favorites in the Eastern Conference to make the Finals. While JJ Redick going to New Orleans does hurt the shooting game a bit, the Sixers playing physically with Horford, Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons will make the important games close, so it's an even trade-off.
3). Boston Celtics
Exit Kyrie Irving, enter Kemba Walker and Tacko Fall. This year's Celtics team looks like the real deal and scarier than in last years. Kemba played at a good level in Charolette for years, and Fall did well in college before going to the draft early. He could wind up being a draft steal considering how Boston plays better as a team under Brad Stevens' coaching. Expect them to be much better than last year for sure.
4). Indiana Pacers
Although he was sidelined after a season-ending injury, Victor Oladipo stayed upbeat and continued being the heart and soul of the team. The Pacers proved to be the dark horse playoff team in the East that almost made a deep push.
The Pacers should feel good about this season, especially with Kawhi leaving the Eastern Conference. The Pacers could be the fourth best team in the conference if they play as hard and competitive as they did last year. If the injuries start piling up, there's still a good culture and coaching.
5). Brooklyn Nets
While Kevin Durant is out for this season, Brooklyn's acquisitions of Kyrie Irving and DeAndre Jordan will still put this team in the right place to make an impact in the playoffs. Yes, Kyrie Irving has become a bit of an issue with the Nets right now, but they have to implode spectacularly in order to not make it to the playoffs. The Nets have more talent than the next three teams that will be listed, and much better depth.
6). Orlando Magic
Nikola Vucevic (9) helps lead Orlando past the New York Knicks in one of their few wins to start the season
Minus what happened in the last four games against Toronto, the Magic did pretty well for the season. Locking up Nikola Vucevic the way they did in the offseason will be a breather, and if Mo Bamba gets going during winter, this team has a real shot of winning the division. Additions of Al-Farouq Aminu and Michael Carter-Williams will help the bench keep them in games. Give credit to GM John Hammond for building this roster the way he has.
7). Detroit Pistons
Not a pretty pick, but Dwayne Casey worked his magic last year with Blake Griffin leading the charge. With Derrick Rose there (and running point at times with Reggie Jackson out), Detroit will have a say for the playoffs. While they're not as good as Indiana or Milwaukee, but the Pistons have to like their chances to make the playoffs as a later seed, especially with Cleveland and Chicago bottoming out in the league and not just the division.
8). Miami Heat
Tyler Herro celebrates with Kendrick Nunn against the Memphis Grizzlies during the second half on October 23. Both Herro & Nunn are rookies who could push the Heat into the playoffs.
Finally, there's the Miami Heat. When Jimmy Butler decided to sign with them this past offseason, it put the Heat back in the playoff conversation. Erik Spoelstra has proven he can coach and develop talent well enough, and the Heat have at least eight rookies that can grow and be critical towards making the playoffs. Goran Dragic, Kelly Olynyk and Dion Waiters help with depth, something a number of the other teams on the brink don't have.
To see who else has a realistic shot of making the playoffs in the East, look at who's left. Mentioned above in the Detroit section was how bad the Bulls and Cavaliers will probably be, and that is 99% guaranteed. Washington and New York look to be awful as well, either because there's no depth or the front office is a mess. The Hornets have a starting five that would make a great bench. Atlanta is still developing and putting the pieces together, and Toronto lost Kawhi Leonard and key pieces such as Danny Green in the offseason.
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Susan Snyder Minckley November 21, 201910:07 pm Reply
Curious? What are your thoughts on the Pelicans?
jminx94 November 21, 201910:11 pm Reply
I can see the Pelicans being in eighth or seventh. They have enough depth to get into the playoffs, but not be a high seed.


Today will mark the first ever performance from National Theatre Wales that will be streamed free over the web, whist being performed in front of an audience in Haverfordwest, Cardiff and Connah's Quay over the coming weeks.
Over the past 6 weeks we have been working closely with Native HQ's Tom Beardshaw and Kinura to develop an online stage and booking system for National Theatre Wales' eighteenth show 'The Radicalisation of Bradley Manning'.
For the series of streamed events we developed an online booking system mimicking that of a real box office to provide virtual tickets or reminders for the events, along with what was labeled as an 'online stage'. We pulled together technology from Kinura and content produced by Tom, so that online theatre goers are not only able to spectate, but join in through chat, twitter and lots of extras that will send you through Bradley's life online pushed to the user during the play.
The Radicalisation of Bradley Manning is the perfect choice for National Theatre Wales to premier online streaming, due to the 24 year olds relationship with the online world.
You can see the show free several times over the coming weeks, if you would like to find out more information or to book your free ticket for the live stream, please visit http://nationaltheatrewales.org/bradleymanning/ and don't forget to share the link!


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cd ${KOKORO_ARTIFACTS_DIR}/github/java-service-control

# Disable buffering, so that the logs stream through.
export PYTHONUNBUFFERED=1

# Kokoro exposes this as a file, but the scripts expect just a plain variable.
export GITHUB_TOKEN=$(cat ${KOKORO_KEYSTORE_DIR}/73713_yoshi-automation-github-key)

# Setup git credentials
echo "https://${GITHUB_TOKEN}:@github.com" >> ~/.git-credentials
git config --global credential.helper 'store --file ~/.git-credentials'

python3.6 -m pip install git+https://github.com/googleapis/synthtool.git#egg=gcp-synthtool

set +e
python3.6 -m autosynth.synth \
    --repository=googleapis/java-service-control \
    --synth-file-name=.github/readme/synth.py \
    --metadata-path=.github/readme/synth.metadata \
    --pr-title="chore: regenerate README" \
    --branch-suffix="readme"

# autosynth returns 28 to signal there are no changes
RETURN_CODE=$?
if [[ ${RETURN_CODE} -ne 0 && ${RETURN_CODE} -ne 28 ]]
then
    exit ${RETURN_CODE}
fi

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The federal government says it will commence the voluntary repatriation of over 91,000 Nigerian refugees from Cameroon in July.
Sadiya Farouk, federal commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), disclosed this on Wednesday at the occasion to commemorate the 2018 World Refugees Day in Abuja.
She said Nigeria, Cameroon and UNHCR had signed a tripartite agreement which inaugurated the Tripartite Commission with an advanced technical working group to ensure the modality for their return.
"Tripartite Agreement was aimed at the voluntary repatriation of over 91,000 Nigerians refugees from Cameroon," she said.
"Let me state here that the TWG has concluded concrete operational modalities and support measures, including setting the timetable and procedures to ensure the safe, dignified, voluntary return and sustainable reintegration of Nigerian refugees from Cameroon.
"All things being equal, the voluntary repatriation should commence in July 2018," she said.
She said that Nigeria hosted 1960 urban refugees, 809 asylum seekers from Africa, Middle East, Asia and Europe.
Jose Antonio-Canhandula, country representative, UNHCR, said Nigeria has more internally displaced persons (IDPs) than refugees in the country.
He urged all humanitarian partners to find durable solutions to put an end to human want, stating that human beings should not be eternally dependent on humanitarian assistance.
"In Nigeria, where we have IDPs than refugees, in both situations, humanitarian assistance is like running on the same spot, we need to keep in mind, even if we are running on the same spot," he said.
Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation, who was represented by Glory Ahmed, deputy director parastatals, said the year has been characterised by an influx of Cameroonian refugees.
He said that over 22,000 refugees were registered so far by UNHCR with 1.7million Nigerians internally displaced by the insurgency.
Mustapha said that government was committed to responsive and accountable delivery of service by ensuring effective security of lives of the refugees, asylum seekers and IDPs.


The squash blossom necklace is one of the most distinctive and beautiful designs in Native American jewelry. At SilverTribe, we have an amazing selection of the most detailed and elegant squash blossom necklaces on the market.
Navajo silversmiths first made these dazzling necklaces in the 19th century, when members of the tribe were introduced to the craft of metalworking. The origin of the term squash blossom necklace remains a mystery to this day as both the Navajo and Pueblo tribes use the description in their respective languages. Many historians however, believe it was a mistranslation that stuck.
While the Navajo squash blossom necklace is among the more celebrated varieties, Zuni and Pueblo artists also make outstanding examples of this popular item. All Southwest tribes use a similar style and stones, but there are differences that make each tribe's interpretation unique.
Traditionally, full-sized squash blossom necklaces are large and intricately detailed. These were used for special ceremonial occasions. Today, customers of all backgrounds and influences wear large squash blossom necklaces for various formal or special occasions, such as a wedding or graduation.
Smaller, lighter squash blossom necklaces are perfect for any day of the week and we have a great selection of styles that will suit any occasion and turn plenty of heads.
There are several features that make a squash blossom necklace unique. The crescent-shaped pendant on the end is known as the naja. The naja pendant is often adorned with stones and made with impeccable detail. The "blossoms" are usually made of sterling silver and look like flower pedals. They are sometimes adorned with stones. Many experts believe the pedals more closely resemble pomegranate blossoms, which were popular with Spanish jewelry at the time.
Some people believe the naja pendant was inspired by the iron horse bridal designs of Spanish Conquistadors. The ornaments were traded to American Indians and used as adornment, primarily worn around the neck. Over the years, the designs became more elaborate, leading to the beautiful squash blossom necklaces we see today.
The early examples featured basic silver naja pendants. As the craft advanced, artists became more skilled with silver working and incorporated elaborate designs into the naja using turquoise and other beautiful stones.
Another distinguishing feature found on a squash blossom necklace are sterling silver beads. These beads are typically round; they are handmade, wrought into spheres and hand soldered to form the necklace.
The squash blossom necklace is not attributed to one single tribe. In fact, the Navajo, Pueblo, Zuni and Hopi all played a role in the evolution of the style.
We carry a fantastic selection of handmade and hand-strung turquoise squash blossom necklaces from some of the most respected American Indian artists in the Southwest. We only carry the highest quality necklaces available.
But the mystery is undoubtedly part of the appeal. People choose our squash blossom necklaces because of the beauty and craftsmanship of our pieces. Our artists make some of the most alluring examples to fit any budget.
Take some time to explore our vast selection of squash blossom necklaces designed by some of the most skilled artists in the field. We carry hand-made Navajo designs with red coral beads placed in a stunning sterling silver setting.
We also carry old pawn style items featuring Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and genuine sterling silver. The stones are placed in hand-cut bezel settings to ensure the highest quality on the market.
We are always marking down prices and offering huge discounts on our Native American Necklace products. At SilverTribe, you can browse through the highest quality hand-made squash blossom necklaces on the market. Every one we carry is a work of art crafted to the highest standards to ensure your purchase will look beautiful for generations to come.


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Q: angularjs ng-class: Highlight based on selected option I'd like to know if it's possible to highlight elements based on selected option (from <select> menu).
For example: If I choose to order elements by name from the select menu, names become highlighted. Else if I choose to order by age: only age becomes highlighted.
PS: I used a checkbox to text highlight class and it works fine.
Here is the full code on plunkr

    Column:
    <select ng-model="filterColumn">
        <option value="name">Name</option>
        <option value="age">Age</option>
    </select>

    Order :
    <select ng-model="filterOrder">
        <option value="+">- to +</option>
        <option value="-">+ to -</option>
    </select>

         <input type="checkbox" ng-model="important">
       important (apply "important/bold" class)

                {{user.name}} {{user.age}}

Thanks!

A: Sure you can. Checkout working snippet below.
ng-class attribute for code responsible for rendering list were updated.

angular
.module('myApp', [])

// controller here
.controller('SimpleController', function($scope){
    $scope.users=[
        {
          "name": "James Doe",
          "age" : 16
        },
        {
          "name": "John Doe",
          "age" : 20
        },
        {
          "name": "Brian Jackson",
          "age" : 15
        },
        {
          "name": "Samuel Doe",
          "age" : 40
        },
        {
          "name": "Adam Brian",
          "age" : 18
        }
      ];
  });
.highlight { background: red;}
<!doctype html>

  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <title>HTML5</title>
  <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css" />

    Column:
    <select ng-model="filterColumn">
        <option value="name">Name</option>
        <option value="age">Age</option>
    </select>

    Order :
    <select ng-model="filterOrder">
        <option value="+">- to +</option>
        <option value="-">+ to -</option>
    </select>

         <input type="checkbox" ng-model="important">
       important (apply "important/bold" class)

                {{user.name}} {{user.age}}

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Georgetown miejscowość położona w hrabstwie Copiah, w stanie Missisipi (USA). Ludność wyniosła w 2000 roku 344 osoby, w 2006 według United States Census Bureau 352, zajmuje powierzchnię 1,8 km².

Miasta w stanie Missisipi

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The SOM Center Campus* features physician offices, radiology and laboratory services.
SOM Center Surgery offers quality surgical care close to home. Our surgeons provide a variety of procedures, focusing on minimally invasive and narcotic-sparing techniques, including bowel surgery, hernia repair, endoscopic procedures and breast procedures. This office includes Dr. Eveline Klenotic, Dr. Patrick Huck, Dr. James Miller and Samantha Brown, PA-C.
SOM Center Primary Care includes Dr. Michael Majetich, Dr. Simone Majetich, Dr. Tam McLean and Kim Svec, CNP. This office is accepting new patients and offers same day appointments.
Lake Health Physician Group Arthritis Associates provides care to patients with a variety of rheumatology conditions. Gary Kammer, MD, is a board-certified rheumatologist and is accepting new patients.
Lake Health Physician Group Pain Management specializes in evaluating and managing pain. Whether you have acute or chronic pain, our team can help you manage it. Nicholas Volchko, MD, is a board-certified pain management physician and is accepting new patients.
SOM Center General Radiology offers general x-ray services.
SOM Center Outpatient Laboratory offers blood draws and laboratory testing services. Learn more about lab services at Lake Health.


A light hearted look back over the past week's good, bad and indifferent including the "don't even go there's".
Carluccios I know it can be hell in terms of noise but the food is luscious.
Dr Who and his assistant Young Matt's super cool with great hair and a Scottish red head assistant. Not before time.
Fenwicks, Bond Street exterior signage while there's building works Puns like, "There may be rubble ahead…" are inspired.
Bank Holidays in London Fabulous. The city empties and you can actually move around, get parking spaces and shop nicely. Can we just depopulate the Capital by around 2 million, thanks?
Professor Brian Cox Three words: Hot. Physics. Professor.
Those monstrous, ugly, fat tyred 3 wheeled baby buggies Unnecessary. Try having two of them on a bus at once and I'll place bets on how many feet are squashed and tights are laddered by them. Really hate.
Strega No matter how often he gets me to try it, it still tastes like Listerine.
Celebrity 'mememe' tweets When on a family holiday, leave the phone at home. We know you're famous and ma' and pa' are too. You're just not that interesting.
The hideous mess of roadworks at Tottenham Court Road So ugly, congesting and badly thought out, especially for tourists. And, it's not all Cross Rail. There were notices speaking of sewage maintenance works etc. Nice, with it being bang on centre of the Capital.
Cheryl love, are you or are you not getting back with Ashley? Get on with it and get off the front pages. There's an election happening.
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package com.google.cloud.resourcemanager.v3.samples;

// [START resourcemanager_v3_generated_tagvaluesclient_gettagvalue_tagvaluename_sync]
import com.google.cloud.resourcemanager.v3.TagValue;
import com.google.cloud.resourcemanager.v3.TagValueName;
import com.google.cloud.resourcemanager.v3.TagValuesClient;

public class SyncGetTagValueTagvaluename {

  public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
    syncGetTagValueTagvaluename();
  }

  public static void syncGetTagValueTagvaluename() throws Exception {
    // This snippet has been automatically generated and should be regarded as a code template only.
    // It will require modifications to work:
    // - It may require correct/in-range values for request initialization.
    // - It may require specifying regional endpoints when creating the service client as shown in
    // https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/setup#configure_endpoints_for_the_client_library
    try (TagValuesClient tagValuesClient = TagValuesClient.create()) {
      TagValueName name = TagValueName.of("[TAG_VALUE]");
      TagValue response = tagValuesClient.getTagValue(name);
    }
  }
}
// [END resourcemanager_v3_generated_tagvaluesclient_gettagvalue_tagvaluename_sync]


wikiHow is a "wiki," similar to Wikipedia, which means that many of our articles are co-written by multiple authors. To create this article, 14 people, some anonymous, worked to edit and improve it over time. Together, they cited 5 references.
Kitchen sinks are among the most used items in your household. It's no wonder, then, that they can also be the dirtiest. Left unclean too long, the bacteria that manifest in the sink can lead to life-threatening illnesses. However, by effectively incorporating non-harmful cleaning products like baking soda, lemon juice, vinegar, and old-fashioned elbow grease, your kitchen sink, whether it's stainless steel or the more stubborn porcelain, won't stand a chance. A fresh and clean sink is on the way.
Remove and clean any dirty dishes and leftover food from your sink. There should be nothing in it as you begin scrubbing your sink. Remember to clean items that you keep in or around your sink, too. Move your sponge holder and drain stopper to get a more thorough clean.
Wash down the entire surface area of your sink. Use a gentle soap, soft cloth, and warm water to clean the faucets, drain, and outer rim. Do this every time you use the sink, which includes after preparing meals or washing dishes.
Run hot tap water into the drain. This will help eliminate bad odor and soften any gooey materials that may threaten to clog the drain. Alternatively, boil a pot of water and pour that down, as it will help loosen any caked-on gunk in your drain. Be sure to wet down the entire sink through this process. Do this several times a week.
Create a blend of baking soda and lemon juice for the surface. Mix 1 teaspoon of baking soda to 1/4 cup of lemon juice and pour it over the surface of your sink. Let this mixture stand for approximately 10 minutes before rinsing it away with hot water. Do this to your sink at least once a week. Baking soda is a natural cleaning agent that breaks down dirt and grease, so feel free to sprinkle it on cracks and harder-to-hit places, such as around the faucet and handles, and scrub at it with a toothbrush.
Create a larger blend of baking soda and lemon juice for the drain. Mix 1/2 cup of baking soda with 1/4 cup of lemon juice. Pour this directly into the drain, and follow it with 1/2 cup of white vinegar. Cover it and wait 5 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, boil some hot water and pour it in. The reaction of the cleaning products will help break up gunk and sanitize the drain, and the hot water will rinse it before it forms again.
Use flour to polish the sink. Completely dry the sink with a towel. Any wetness left over will become like a paste when mixed with the flour. Sprinkle flour around the sink. Using a new, clean towel, slowly buff around the stainless steel in circular motions (the way you might wax a car). Remove the excess flour and throw it away.
1/4 cup of flower works great, but it isn't essential that you measure it.
Repeat this process as you see fit. It may take a few times before it glistens.
Wash down the surface with a gentle soap and warm water. This will sanitize your sink in preparation for cleaning. Vinegar works as an alternative disinfectant to more harmful things like bleach, although it removes less bacteria than dish soap or bleach.
Spray the sink with hydrogen peroxide. Completely cover the surface and wait anywhere from 15 minutes to a few hours (the longer you wait, the more stains it will lift). Hydrogen peroxide has bleaching properties in it without the eye-watering smell. Rinse this away using warm water. It should take some of the stains with it, but if not, give it a bit of a scrub and rinse.
Pour some baking soda over the surface. Dampen a sponge and apply a bit of elbow grease. The baking soda should foam up a little bit, which will creep inside some of the cracks to loosen the dirt, which you can then wash away. Again, use a toothbrush to reach into small cracks.
Use lemon juice and salt on any remaining stains. Pour small piles of salt onto any remaining stains. Cover each salt pile with the juice of half of a lemon (or more if needed). Let it sit for about 5 minutes, and then scrub it with a clean piece of cloth or a sponge. Be aware that the salt may scratch the porcelain if you scrub too hard and the porcelain is delicate and new.
Polish the porcelain with lemon oil. Place 3 to 4 drops of lemon oil onto a dry cloth and wipe it around the sink. Add more if necessary, using only a couple drops at a time. Besides smelling fresh, the oil helps to keep soap from resting on the surface and building up, keeping future cleanup much easier.
Clean your dishes regularly. If you don't have a dishwasher, it can be easy to let dishes go for a day or two (or longer). Letting dishes sit around, whether in the sink or in the dishwasher, can spread harmful bacteria at a rapid rate. If you can't get to them immediately, let them soak to ease the process when you get to them, but try to limit it to an overnight soak.
Pour hot water down the sink after washing dishes. This will ensure that any gunk immediately in the drain will wash away before it solidifies, making it harder to remove later. Alternate between using very hot tap water and boiling water. This will also prevent odors from forming.
Create a disinfectant spray. Mix 1 cup each of water and white vinegar or apple cider vinegar along with juice from half of a lemon to help cut away grease and ward off harmful bacteria. Instead of lemon, try using 20-40 drops of a lemon-based essential oil (or other oils with similar properties, such as tea tree, orange, or lavender). Keep this on hand to spray down your sink after you finish washing dishes.
My drain seems to have a smell. I have used baking soda and vinegar mixture but it doesn't help. What else can I do?
If it's a garbage disposal put oranges, peel and all, in and turn it on. if it's just the drain take three oranges peel and the peels from six oranges, blend them to a liquid, pour it into the drain, and let set 30 minutes. Then run water into it. Repeat as needed. It gives your kitchen the smell of fresh oranges. Lemons or limes will work as well.
How do I clean a ceramic sink? It got discoloured from leaving a plastic mat on the bottom of the sink.
How can you remove Acid's scratch in kitchen sink?
Can I clean my kitchen sink with baking soda?
How do I remove acid stains from a kitchen sink?
If you have a stainless steel sink, use an SOS pad with the baking soda and lemon mixture to scrub in small circles. The SOS pad will help restore shine to the sink, and aid in the cleaning process.
If the baking soda and lemon mixture doesn't clean the sink well enough for you, pour the mixture on a soft sponge and gently scrub your sink. This will help with stains that are particularly stubborn or have very strong odors.
If you don't have lemon juice, or desire an extra-fresh smell, use a whole lemon instead. Cut the lemon in half, and squeeze the juice down the drain and around the surface of your sink.
When cleaning porcelain, always do a test on a small area with the cleaning products you use to ensure there's no damage.
Never pour fatty cooking liquids down your sink drain. These start as a liquid, because they are hot, but end as a solid mass once they cool down. Pouring hot grease or chicken fat in your sink can clog the drain and cause serious damage to the pipes.
Do not allow the baking soda and vinegar to mix before pouring them down the drain. It is important that the chemical reaction takes place in the sink to work effectively.
Never allow lemon juice to sit on the surface of an enameled sink for longer than 10 minutes at a time. The acidic nature of the juice will erode the enamel if left on too long.
To clean a stainless steel kitchen sink, mix together 1 teaspoon of baking soda and 1/4 cup of lemon juice and pour this mixture all over your sink. Let it sit for 10 minutes before rinsing it with hot or boiling water. To clean the drain, mix 1/2 cup of baking soda with 1/4 cup of lemon juice. Pour this directly into the drain, and follow it with 1/2 cup of white vinegar. Cover the drain with a plug and let it soak for 5-10 minutes while you boil some water. After it has soaked, pour the boiling water down the drain.
"Vinegar and lemon juice down the sink with alternations of hot and boiled water down the sink drains helped. "


Visit Chophouse Row's ART MARKET during the Capitol Hill Art Walk. Grab a glass of wine at Bar Ferd'nand or Good Weather Bicycle & Cafe, and peruse local artist's booths, view live art demos, music performances and shop original artworks.
Eli Rosenblatt + band in the Cloud Room.
Visit MOO-YOUNG, HONED and Amandine Bakeshop's Studio e for more art inside Chophouse Row.


"This isn't a year for Pigs to take risks or initiate anymajor changes." consultant astrologer Carmen toldINSIDER.
People born in the Year of the Ox can look forward to a great run of luck with money andfinances in 2019. Those who were born in the Year of the Ox may expect career changes,promotions, and salary upgrades.
The only caveat here is that there is such thing as too much of a good thing. Ox signs shouldbe prepared to deal with success when it comes and they should have a plan for turning asudden windfall into a long-lasting fortune.
However, this year is actually a good time for Tigers to expand their social circles. Carmenadvised that meeting new people and sharing ideas will lead to wins in career and friendship,though love connections won't necessarily lead to lasting love.
"Career growth is very likely and includes switching jobs, starting a business, and gettingpromotions all of which leads to more income. This will be a pretty stellar year for the Rabbit,"Carmen revealed.
Astrologer Stellhorn added that this is also a good year for Rabbits to go back to school ortravel. "If you plan to travel this year, you'll receive much help and support. And in your travels,you can meet people who can become important parts of your life," she said.
However, the adage "it takes money to make money" will definitely apply for Horses this year.They will find themselves expending financial resources to support career expansion.
"You have more luck this year and you can take calculated risks both in love and in business.Putting out creative work will bring back praise and accolades," Stellhorn said.
Monkey signs may run into trouble in 2019 if they don't keep their energetic natures in check.This year has the potential to send Monkeys plenty of drama and even legal problems.
"Health issues could arise from illness, accidents, or stress. It's likely to cause a domino effect.In order to be effective in other areas, rooster people should practice self-care as well aspracticing good health habits," said Carmen.
"Last year definitely had challenges for those born in the Year of the Dog. Those challengeshelped Dogs to mature and become more practical. These traits will help Dogs make the best ofopportunities in the Year of the Pig," said Carmen.
There will be opportunities for Dogs in all areas, including career, finances, and relationships.However, as Carmen noted, these opportunities don't automatically ensure success. Dogs willhave to put in work and effort to experience gains.