When you are pregnant, you will see a lot of skin and hair changes that will require a change in the products that you use during pre-pregnancy. Your hormones acting up are mostly to blame for these changes. As a result, you may see either an interesting glow or an unappealing dullness of parts to your body. These can also be manifested in your hair and nails. Other skin problems like dark pigmentation, rashes, acne, and pimple may also develop. For such conditions, you may need to find the best foundation for pregnancy as this product can help you conceal the imperfections on your face.
To this end, I am sharing makeup must-haves for pregnancy that will help you showcase that inevitable pregnancy glow or conceal unwanted and unpleasant skin changes. You will also find some interesting tips and tricks that can help you manage oily skin, skin breakouts and as well as under eye circles from all the restless nights.
If you fail to use the right foundation, you may feel frustrated and quite conscious if it turns out that the foundation made your skin be more oily, too dry, or if it just fades out quickly. You might have just wished you have worn your bare face instead. If you also put on a foundation that does not have the same tone as your skin, you may just freak out after seeing on the mirror for a retouch or a photo uploaded on social media how you really looked with the foundation on.
A great foundation is an absolute must for pregnancy. Having a foundation that stays in place longer than other brands will be a total lifesaver. An added bonus if the foundation you are using provides an absolutely transfer-proof finish and one that adds essential ingredients that won't be harsh on your skin.
You may find it difficult to rest at night because of the growing baby inside your belly. This will leave eye circles that just seem to add up as the days passed by. Look for a concealer that will provide a full-coverage and one that is just the same as the tone of your skin. Put it after putting on a foundation.
Setting powders is a micro-finishing loose powder that leaves a light matte effect and smooth luminous finish on your face. Applying on some of this loose setting powder will make you look even better. It gives you a naturally glowing complexion which feels velvety. You only need to use a very small amount and blend evenly on your face.
A sculpting powder is a unique powder that adds a subtle shadow to the skin to define and sculpt the natural features of your face. This product is designed to enhance, contour, and sculpt the look of your face. Sculpting powders are available in a variety of shades. Choose one which will be appropriate in accentuating the natural shadows on every skin tone.
Apply eyeliner with a gentle flick on the eyes to open up your eyes. You can also put slight strokes of the eyeliner on your brows to sculpt them so that they may enhance your overall look.
Applying mascara after using an eyelash curler on your lashes, will make your eyes even more attractive.
Blush is a must have can make a drab-looking face a different appeal. It's like giving your facelift. Look for one that blends well with your natural color.
Give your lips a hint of color with a nice lip shimmer. If you want to look bolder, wear a lipstick instead. It not only can complement and complete your look, it also adds confidence. As there are many lip colors and shimmers that are made with vitamins and conditioners, your lips will stay soft and kissable longer.
After these are said and done, the best way to keep you looking gorgeous even with a bulging belly and all is a great smile that you can wear any time and any wear. It can make a big difference in how people will perceive you. It will also make you feel lighter and will allow you to feel more relaxed and ready to go about your day.
This entry was posted in Healthy & Beauty on July 24, 2018 by Sundaes.
If there is just a way to control hormones like androgens surging during pregnancy, no pregnant woman will ever see acne buildup on her skin again. Unfortunately, it will be against the natural law. As such, we just have to treat it as a natural occurrence that will eventually fade out as your pregnancy ends. Here we provide you some practical tips on how to treat acne during pregnancy.
How do hormones trigger acne breakout?
Acne appears as a result of the overproduction of natural oils in the skin. This oil is produced in the sebaceous gland (also known as oil glands). These glands produce what is called sebum, an oily substance that acts as a lubricant to the skin. This overproduction is stimulated by a male hormone called androgens (also present in women). The excess sebum goes to the pores of the skin through the hair follicles that are connected to the oil glands and the pores of the skin. Sebum, together with some dead skin that naturally sheds off when new skin cells push them up to the top layer of the skin. These dead skin cells clog up in the hair follicles as influenced by androgens. The accumulated dead skin cells and excess oil attract bacteria, which are scientifically known as Propionbacterium acnes. These form what we call acne.
Although acne is not considered a health hazard, it can cause a lot of stress to a pregnant woman. The more one worries and stressed out, the higher the tendency for pregnancy-related problems to be more visible or experienced. This will not only lower the self-esteem of the expectant mom but will also affect the development of the baby inside the mother's womb. We need to be reminded that a natural pregnancy-related problem like acne will subside eventually as the expectant mom completes the pregnancy period.
The safest thing to do when acne begins to develop on your skin is to consider the most natural treatment to manage or cure the condition. Prescription acne medications may not be the best option as they may contain chemicals that may affect the development of the baby inside your womb. However you decide to treat acne, you will need to consult your doctor about it. If you will be using any medication, you need to use it only as recommended.
Skin problems are normally taken as manifestations of an unhealthy immune system. It is best to boost the immune system to prevent any skin condition, including acne, to get worse. It is also vital that the body is provided enough water as this will help flush out the toxins from the body. It is also important that you consider the type of water that you take in. The body is 70% water and every bodily function depends on it. Anyone will die without it. However, not every water available should be taken in as not all water sources will be healthy for you. Consider drinking quality filtered water that contains antioxidants as this will be the most beneficial for your body.
Coconut oil is proven to be healthy. It is good for the heart, helps boost the immune system, and do so much more to make life healthier.
You can use coconut oil as a hair care, skin care, and weight loss product. It is also effective in treating a yeast infection, improving digestion, and in boosting the immune system to prevent several infections and diseases from affecting the body.
Massage a small amount of coconut oil on problem areas and you will see improvement of the skin when this is done regularly. Coconut oil contains anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties that can help heal, repair, and revitalize dead skin tissues.
You can do so much more with this amazing natural health wonder than just use it to cook delicious foods. Use it on your acne and your skin will love it!
Having said some of the important methods that you can do to prevent an acne breakout, you also need to consider these practical tips so you can keep your skin healthy. If you already have acne, do these reminders to help clear out acne soon.
Do not pick, scratch, or pop your acne. This will just irritate your skin and allow bacteria-causing acne to spread and make the condition worse.
Do mind your cleansing routine. Your skin needs to be cleaned with mild soap and water twice a day – in the morning when you wake up and at night before you sleep. However, you should not be tempted to over-wash your face or rub your skin as this may cause irritation and exacerbate your condition. Stripping your skin with oil will send a wring signal to the oil glands to produce more oil to moisturize it. This may later affect the natural oil production and, as a result, worsen the condition.
Do not wear makeup if you can avoid it. If you really need to, use non-comedogenic and water-based brands as they don't tend to clog the pores.
Do eat healthy and a balanced diet. You may need to cut back on foods that contain bad fats as, sugar, as well as processed grains. Healthy greens are most healthy not just for your skin but for your whole body as well. Again, eat more of those foods that will help boost your immune system to keep your body system functioning well and keep skin problems like acne at bay.
Do ask your primary health provider for the recommended medication. If you need to use medicated acne products, the safest thing to do is to consult your doctor for the right product to use.
Do give your body adequate rest and sleep. This will allow your system to re-energize and while your body is at rest. This is, of course, good for your baby's health as well.
This entry was posted in Healthy & Beauty on June 22, 2018 by Sundaes.


15 Best Ideas of 72 Inch Outdoor Ceiling Fans72 Inch Outdoor Ceiling Fans | Furniture, Decor, Lighting, and More.
It is recommended that the ceiling fans is somewhat associated together with the design aspects of your home, or else your 72 inch outdoor ceiling fans will look detract or off from these layout rather than enhance them. Functionality was definitely at first in mind when you chosen ceiling fans, but if you have a really colorful style, it's better choosing some of ceiling fans that has been functional was valuable.
In the event that you making a decision which 72 inch outdoor ceiling fans to purchase, the initial step is choosing anything you actually require. need rooms consist previous layout that will allow you to figure out the sort of ceiling fans that'll be best in the space.
Every ceiling fans is functional and useful, although 72 inch outdoor ceiling fans spans numerous styles and made to assist you get a signature look for your room. After choosing ceiling fans you will need to position equal benefits on ease and aesthetics.
Design and accent features provide you with an opportunity to test more easily together with your 72 inch outdoor ceiling fans selection, to select products with unexpected shapes or details. Colour is an essential element in atmosphere and mood. The moment choosing ceiling fans, you will want to consider how the color of your ceiling fans may show your good atmosphere and mood.
Search for ceiling fans containing an aspect of the exclusive or has some characters is better ideas. The complete model of the part might be a little special, or maybe there's some interesting tufting, or unexpected feature. Either way, your personal choice ought to be presented in the little bit of 72 inch outdoor ceiling fans that you choose.
Listed here is a instant guide to varied type of 72 inch outdoor ceiling fans to assist you get the perfect decision for your space and price range. To summarize, consider the following when purchasing ceiling fans: make your requirements influence everything that products you choose, but keep in mind to take into account the initial architectural nuances in your interior.
Generally there appears to be a countless choice of 72 inch outdoor ceiling fans to choose in the event that deciding to purchase ceiling fans. After you have selected it based on your preferences, it is better to think about adding accent items. Accent items, without the key of the interior but function to bring the area together. Add accent features to perform the look of the ceiling fans and it can become looking like it was designed from a expert.
Remember, deciding the right ceiling fans is more than in love with their initial beauty. All the style together with the construction of the 72 inch outdoor ceiling fans has to last several years, so considering the specific details and quality of construction of a specific piece is an excellent way.


Shopping for キッズウォッチ? You have come to the right place! Bridgat.com provides high quality キッズウォッチ at affordable prices. No matter where you are located, we offer free shipping for the キッズウォッチ you purchased. On Bridgat.com, you can pay by PayPal or credit card. If you are unsatisfied with キッズウォッチ that we ship to you, you can return to Bridgat.com within 30 days. Full amount of money will be refunded to you. Browse our product category now to choose キッズウォッチ that fit you.


text:
'Brady Bunch' Kings Island Episode–with an Owensboro Connection–Began Filming 47 Years Ago Today [VIDEO]
Dave Spencer Published: August 20, 2020
CBS via YouTube
The Brady Bunch is certainly much sillier today than it was when it first aired in the late 1960s and early 1970s. However, I enjoy it more now.
I mean, I know all the episodes. And when it shows up--usually on MeTV--I always check to see which one it is.
The humor is there. I just couldn't get to it when I was young.
Around here, the one episode that stands out, I guess, more than all the rest is the one where the Bradys and Alice go to Kings Island in Cincinnati.
It was filmed there and aired in November of 1973, during the iconic sitcom's final season.
VisitKingsIsland.com tells us that that episode began filming 47 years ago today and was shot over a five-day period--from August 20th through August 24th.
I'm old enough to remember watching it when it originally aired.
And it was a blast to see an episode of this iconic series set and filmed so close to home.
What's more, Florence Henderson's sister, who was from Daviess County, had a cameo in the episode (she was standing in line for a ride and had no dialogue) and my mom had worked with her at Owensboro-Daviess County Hospital (the former name of OHRH).
So yeah, "Owensboro connection" is in the headline, but it's more than just Florence. It was a little closer to home which was, and IS, so cool.
Happy 47th, Brady Bunch Kings Island episode.
SEE: 30 Toys That Defined the '70s
Filed Under: kentucky, owensboro
Categories: History, Owensboro – Daviess County News, Regional News, Television, What's New

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


When fitness enthusiasts come to your gym, they expect the equipment to function properly. They're ready for hassle-free workouts and don't have the patience for machines slowed down by dirt and grime. However, with the high traffic at your facility, some buildup on guide rods is inevitable. When machines and equipment start to grind, bind up or slow down, exercise equipment lubricant can make things run like new again.
These thick lubricant wipes come in 2 - 50-count canisters. Made from strong fabric, each wipe is pre-moistened and contains natural soy oils to help remove dirt, dust and other debris from guide rods. All of our products are manufactured in the U.S. from quality materials and are sold in bulk to keep what you buy affordable.
Your clients expect a clean gym with reliable equipment, and you want to protect your investment in machines and strength equipment. Try our PTFE lubricating wipes now, and restore your fitness gear's performance today.


The 84 year old Anzac Square memorial requires restoration. This is not uncommon in buildings/structures of its era. Water infiltration into the concrete and stone has damaged the rooms and galleries below. This damage has threatened the future of this unique and much loved state memorial, which is dedicated to those who have served Australia during conflict and peace.
The project (a joint initiative between the Queensland Government and Brisbane City Council) saw works undertaken to restore and protect the Anzac Square memorial.


text:
Вест-Бромптон () — станція Лондонського метро та National Rail. Розташована у 2-й тарифній зоні, у Вест-Бромптоні, боро Кенсінгтон і Челсі, Західний Лондон, для Лондонського метро — на лінії Дистрикт — між  та , для National Rail — у мережі London Overground, Західно-Лондонська лінія та для Southern — між  та . Пасажирообіг на 2017 для метростанції — 5.88 млн осіб, залізничної станції — 5.250 млн осіб

Історія
 1866 — відкриття станції у складі West London Extension Joint Railway (WLEJR)
 12. квітня 1869 — відкриття кінцевої станції District Railway (DR, сьогоденна лінія Дистрикт).
 1. березня 1880 — відкриття трафіку DR до .
 20. вересня 1940 — припинення трафіку West London Line (WLL).
 1. червня 1999 — відновлення трафіку WLL.

Послуги

Примітки

Станції лінії Дистрикт
Залізничні станції Великої Британії

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


text:
U.K.-Canada embassy deal kicks off worldwide flag race
Campbell Clark
Diplomats and officials are scurrying to ship flagpoles to far-flung embassies – an estimated $2,400 plus freight to fly the Maple Leaf in Baghdad – so that neither country gets caught with its flag down again.ADRIAN WYLD/The Canadian Press
The public backlash over a British-Canadian plan to share embassy buildings has had an odd side effect: a rush to fly the flag.
Diplomats and officials are scurrying to ship flagpoles to far-flung embassies – despite massive costs for some regions – so that neither country gets caught with its flag down again.
The new flag race began 10 days ago, when British Foreign Secretary William Hague flew into Ottawa for a meeting with Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird and ran into a burst of controversy over an agreement to share buildings for embassies in the future.
The plan sparked criticism from those who accused Ottawa of merging its diplomatic brand with Britain – and questions about whose flag would fly over shared embassies.
Mr. Hague and Mr. Baird were taken aback, and were left almost sputtering at an Ottawa press conference, where they insisted it was only a modest agreement to save a little money by sharing buildings in a handful of places.
But according to sources, it also sparked another effort, in the handful of places where Canada and Britain are already sharing lodgings: to make sure both the Union Jack and Maple Leaf are flying.
Mr. Hague's office asked British officials to make sure that there would be no more surprises with national sensitivities over flags.
That sent diplomats in places like troubled Iraq and Mali – which was hit this year by a coup and an Islamist insurgency that has seized the country's north – looking for places to fly the flags, while officials pondered the new costs for the cost-saving arrangement.
British officials have been shopping around for ways to put up a Canadian flag in Iraq. The discovered cost is about $2,400, plus a considerable sum for freight, to send a new flagpole to Baghdad that would bear the Maple Leaf. A Canadian diplomat has been using a desk in the British embassy there for years, flying in from Jordan for a few days each month.
In Mali, where British diplomats have housed their embassy inside the Canadian embassy building for three years, British officials are now looking into putting up a Union Jack outside the building in Bamako, according to sources. No one, apparently, had worried about the British flag until now.
Both cases raised another delicate diplomatic issue: Who will pay?
British officials, for example, have asked the Canadian government if they really need their flag waving in Baghdad. After all, the Canadian diplomat there is a tenant of the Brits, not part of a "co-located" embassy that would be governed by the new agreement signed last week by Mr. Hague and Mr. Baird.
Still, unless the Canadian government says it doesn't need its flag in Baghdad, British officials may now feel obliged to hoist one – and then, perhaps, send the bill to Ottawa. After all, the foreign services of both countries are strapped for cash – that's why they've decided to share embassies.
Follow Campbell Clark on Twitter: @camrclarkOpens in a new window
Baird, Hague defend plan to share embassy buildings
Sharing some embassy services with Britain makes sense for Canada
History shows embassy move is no shocker


Google is already running in the next five years to operate Google's operating system. Google is working on software that could eventually replace Android 2018.
The technology company O.SE. , Has been named for more than two years, the "Fuchsia" codename, currently employed by over 100 engineers, according to Bloomberg.
Unlike Android designed primarily for devices with smartphones and touchscreens, Futsia calls voice-controls and AI front and center.
"It's better to design voice-sensitive and frequent security updates and look at the same range of sensors, devices connected to small Internet from laptops," Bloomberg reports.
The engineers currently working on the project have been working with Buccia voice control speakers within three years, and then go to bigger machines such as laptops. "
While Fuchsia does not have a more robust user interface - you can see the very early preview of Google Pixelbook here - Bloomberg is designed to change to "multiple screen sizes". Fuchsia should allow TVs, cars, and fridges to run.
Fuchia's basic construction differs from Android. At the same time, if Android is built on Linux, Futsia is based on the microorganiser known as "Circonone". By switching from Linux, you can first introduce many compatibility with the old hardware, but it means giving new and fast technologies to older and slow technologies.
Bushi is still an experiment.
Fuchsia Google can give a new start to tight control in its software. For example, Google uses frequent software updates for Apple-style devices instead of mobile phone makers and wireless carriers, which are very slow (many of the most active Android owners are familiar with).
However, Google is excited to hear that it acts as an Android successor, but it needs to be cut short.
Fuchsia is still not very much signed by Google CEO Sunder Bigi or Senior Vice President of Android, Chrome, Chrome OS & Play Hiroshi Lockhair. Furthermore, Google's deputy chairman, Matthias Duarte Fuchsia, reportedly worked part-time.
The development of Bugzia is quite new, and its projector engineers did not figure out how to use applications. A YouTube application built with voice commands is said to have created an application, but it is still a test drive. 9to5Google begins with the growth of Fosia, if you're testing the code and stuff. But again, there is not much to see since the project is not yet officially defined.
If Futura is a reality in the next five years, Google does not like Android or its laptop-based Chrome OS operating systems simultaneously. Two operating systems help Google get a shock from billions of devices and online advertising. Any change in any new OS will definitely be slow.
Do not be surprised at anyone working in Google Fuchsia. If the future is not awaited and if any OS is going to replace Android, it will be Google itself. Self-nervousness is a good neuropathy.


text:
6th District Candidate for the 2018 GOP nomination stumps for the 2016 Republican ticket
The 6th District Plurality Problem: A Response to John Massoud
written by Guest Contributor Craig Storrs January 17, 2018
This article is in response to a piece from TBE Contributor John Massoud entitled, "Facts About the Upcoming Virginia 6th Congressional District Convention."
I currently sit on the Sixth District Committee as the Central Regional Vice Chairman. I have been involved in Republican politics for close to ten years – since I started college at Liberty University. A lot of people have called me many of things over those ten years. However, Mr. Massoud stating that opposition to the tactics on display at the January 6th meeting of the Sixth District Committee was "dreamed up by some establishment hacks to try and make people on Team Dunbar (aka Matt Tederick) look bad" is a new one.
Regardless, allow me to provide a different perspective on Mr. Massoud's assertions. He cites 2016 rules to the 6th District Convention in which State Central Committee members and Presidential Elector needed to be elected by plurality as precedent to the 2018 proposed method. Mr. Massoud called opponents to this method as being "specious", "disingenuous" or "hypocritical." Here's the difference I have: that convention only had party leadership up for election, not a public office.
Party leadership elections are entirely different from public office and to compare the two is the equivalent of comparing apples to oranges. The fundamental difference is that party leadership represents a select constituency, whereas public office (in this case: Congressman) represents the entire Sixth District.
Do we not owe it to the Sixth District to ensure that the candidate we select can gather the support of a majority of Republicans? Should all six candidates pre-file, we can conceivably come away with a candidate that only gathers 15%. How can we definitively claim to be putting up the best candidate when we cannot be sure that this candidate even has the support of a majority of the Republicans attending the convention?
Mr. Massoud also said that allowing delegates to see the rules and digest them before the convention did not occur in 2016. Has it ever occurred in a convention before? If I remember correctly, the proper method of convening a convention is to also convene a Rules Committee to draft the rules. This is drastically outside the norm of operation for any convention. The argument also is that the delegates have the right to approve the method on the convention floor via the Rules Committee Report. This is entirely true. However, we have effectively set into motion an expectation. The expectation is that there will be one vote for Congress. Despite the understanding that delegates to the convention can adopt a different rules package, are we really going to imply that we can simply "un-ring" the bell and adopt a different rules package? This is misleading at best and deceptive at worst. This was a deliberate attempt to predetermine the rules to the convention.
Mr. Massoud stated that this method will also allow the convention to get out "on time". I believe that he may be referring to the 2013 convention when the balloting for Lieutenant Governor (which gave us a nominee in E.W. Jackson) went late into the night. What Mr. Massoud either forgets or fails to mention is that the first ballot took almost 4 hours to complete and count. Proper execution of mechanics can prevent this from happening again. The argument that we need plurality in order to have a shorter convention is erroneous. Shorter conventions can be achieved if the mechanics are executed properly.
My official statement called on the Sixth District Committee to either amend the convention call to strike the plurality vote language or to issue a statement supporting a uniform rules package from the Rules Committee and officially acknowledge the rights of the delegates to decide the rules on the floor of the convention. I stand by this statement and I have asked Scott Sayre to consider calling a special meeting of the Sixth District Committee to reconsider the plurality language.
The second biggest issue I have with the January 6th meeting is the date of the convention, May 19th. This is in direct conflict with Liberty University's Commencement ceremonies. I view this as a deliberate attempt to quash certain influences and voices from Liberty University and I view this as a slap in the face to Liberty students, faculty, and staff. I apologize to all Liberty students, faculty and staff negatively affected by this decision. While it is highly unlikely that the Committee will ever reconsider the date, please know that I understand the decision to hold the convention on May 19th places an undue burden on this constituency and I will work to ensure that this never happens again. Liberty University also offered a site for the convention at the cost of $7,500. Yet, we selected a location that will cost 3.5x more ($25,000).
We must ask ourselves why the Committee not only selected a date that directly conflicts with Liberty University's Commencement but flat out refused a date that provided a venue for $17,500 less! Why is it also okay to not conserve funds with a contested Congressional election on the horizon – especially a seat that Democrats are salivating over given their recent successes at the ballot box?
In the effort of full disclosure, I endorsed Ben Cline for Congress – with that said, this article was written without consultation of the Cline campaign. The words and ideas are mine and mine alone.
Learning facts is fine – but we are faced with a difference of opinions, not a difference of "facts."
The 6th District Plurality Problem: A Response to John Massoud was last modified: January 17th, 2018 by Guest Contributor Craig Storrs
6th Congressional DistrictBen ClineCynthia DunbarMatt Tederickplurarlity convention
Guest Contributor Craig Storrs
Central Regional Vice Chairman for the Sixth Congressional District Republican Committee. Parliamentary Counsel to the Chairman of the Lynchburg Republican City Committee. Former Legislative Assistant to former Delegate Mark Berg. Graduated Liberty University with a Master's in Public Policy and a Bachelor's in Paralegal Studies.


SCP is a powerful utility that allows us to securely copy files between remote machines. What makes it even more powerful is the ability to add it to scripts and so for today's quick tutorial I will walk you through how you can go about either copying files from or to a remote machine with the use of SCP.
Now normally when you copy files with SCP you will be prompted for the remote machine's password in order to continue with the copy operation. However, obviously if we wish to script with SCP we will need to get around this restriction and so we take a quick dive into the of public key cryptography.
Basically what we are going to do now is generate a public/private key pair for your local machine which is going to run the SCP function and then hand out the public to the remote machine so that the two of them can communicate quite happily with one another.
The machine will ask you to enter a file name in which to save the generated key – just hitting enter will force it to create the key file in its default spot. It will then ask for a passphrase, which you can happily skip by just pressing enter twice.
You then need to put the generated key data into the ~/.ssh/authorized_keys file of the user which you will be 'logging in' as on the remote machine.
Once done, you can test this by ssh'ing into the remote machine and checking the existence of the ~/.ssh/authorized_keys file.
Okay, and now we are ready for the actual SCP file copy bit!
Note that the -v switch isn't necessary – I just like seeing on the screen that something is actually happening!
And there you go, as simple as that. Nifty.


text:
package updateconfig

import (
	"fmt"
	"path"

	"github.com/mattn/go-zglob"
	"github.com/sirupsen/logrus"

	"k8s.io/test-infra/prow/github"
	"k8s.io/test-infra/prow/kube"
	"k8s.io/test-infra/prow/pluginhelp"
	"k8s.io/test-infra/prow/plugins"
)

const (
	pluginName = "config-updater"
)

func init() {
	plugins.RegisterPullRequestHandler(pluginName, handlePullRequest, helpProvider)
}

func helpProvider(config *plugins.Configuration, enabledRepos []string) (*pluginhelp.PluginHelp, error) {
	var configInfo map[string]string
	if len(enabledRepos) == 1 {
		msg := fmt.Sprintf(
			"The main configuration is kept in sync with '%s/%s'.\nThe plugin configuration is kept in sync with '%s/%s'.",
			enabledRepos[0],
			config.ConfigUpdater.ConfigFile,
			enabledRepos[0],
			config.ConfigUpdater.PluginFile,
		)
		configInfo = map[string]string{"": msg}
	}
	return &pluginhelp.PluginHelp{
			Description: "The config-updater plugin automatically redeploys configuration and plugin configuration files when they change. The plugin watches for pull request merges that modify either of the config files and updates the cluster's configmap resources in response.",
			Config:      configInfo,
		},
		nil
}

type githubClient interface {
	CreateComment(owner, repo string, number int, comment string) error
	GetPullRequestChanges(org, repo string, number int) ([]github.PullRequestChange, error)
	GetFile(org, repo, filepath, commit string) ([]byte, error)
}

type kubeClient interface {
	GetConfigMap(name, namespace string) (kube.ConfigMap, error)
	ReplaceConfigMap(name string, config kube.ConfigMap) (kube.ConfigMap, error)
	CreateConfigMap(content kube.ConfigMap) (kube.ConfigMap, error)
}

func handlePullRequest(pc plugins.Agent, pre github.PullRequestEvent) error {
	return handle(pc.GitHubClient, pc.KubeClient, pc.Logger, pre, maps(pc))
}

func maps(pc plugins.Agent) map[string]plugins.ConfigMapSpec {
	return pc.PluginConfig.ConfigUpdater.Maps
}

func update(gc githubClient, kc kubeClient, org, repo, commit, name, namespace string, updates map[string]string) error {
	currentContent, getErr := kc.GetConfigMap(name, namespace)
	_, isNotFound := getErr.(kube.NotFoundError)
	if getErr != nil && !isNotFound {
		return fmt.Errorf("failed to fetch current state of configmap: %v", getErr)
	}

	data := map[string]string{}
	if currentContent.Data != nil {
		data = currentContent.Data
	}

	for key, filename := range updates {
		if filename == "" {
			delete(data, key)
			continue
		}

		content, err := gc.GetFile(org, repo, filename, commit)
		if err != nil {
			return fmt.Errorf("get file err: %v", err)
		}
		data[key] = string(content)
	}

	cm := kube.ConfigMap{
		ObjectMeta: kube.ObjectMeta{
			Name:      name,
			Namespace: namespace,
		},
		Data: data,
	}

	var updateErr error
	if getErr != nil && isNotFound {
		_, updateErr = kc.CreateConfigMap(cm)
	} else {
		_, updateErr = kc.ReplaceConfigMap(name, cm)
	}
	if updateErr != nil {
		return fmt.Errorf("replace config map err: %v", updateErr)
	}
	return nil
}

func handle(gc githubClient, kc kubeClient, log *logrus.Entry, pre github.PullRequestEvent, configMaps map[string]plugins.ConfigMapSpec) error {
	// Only consider newly merged PRs
	if pre.Action != github.PullRequestActionClosed {
		return nil
	}

	if len(configMaps) == 0 { // Nothing to update
		return nil
	}

	pr := pre.PullRequest

	if !pr.Merged || pr.MergeSHA == nil || pr.Base.Repo.DefaultBranch != pr.Base.Ref {
		return nil
	}

	org := pr.Base.Repo.Owner.Login
	repo := pr.Base.Repo.Name

	// Which files changed in this PR?
	changes, err := gc.GetPullRequestChanges(org, repo, pr.Number)
	if err != nil {
		return err
	}

	message := func(name, namespace string, data map[string]string, indent string) string {
		identifier := fmt.Sprintf("`%s` configmap", name)
		if namespace != "" {
			identifier = fmt.Sprintf("%s in namespace `%s`", identifier, namespace)
		}
		msg := fmt.Sprintf("%s using the following files:", identifier)
		for key, file := range data {
			msg = fmt.Sprintf("%s\n%s- key `%s` using file `%s`", msg, indent, key, file)
		}
		return msg
	}

	// Are any of the changes files ones that define a configmap we want to update?
	var updated []string
	type configMapID struct {
		name, namespace string
	}
	toUpdate := map[configMapID]map[string]string{}
	for _, change := range changes {
		var cm plugins.ConfigMapSpec
		found := false

		for key, configMap := range configMaps {
			found, err = zglob.Match(key, change.Filename)
			if err != nil {
				// Should not happen, log err and continue
				log.WithError(err).Info("key matching error")
				continue
			}

			if found {
				cm = configMap
				break
			}
		}

		if !found {
			continue // This file does not define a configmap
		}

		// Yes, update the configmap with the contents of this file
		id := configMapID{name: cm.Name, namespace: cm.Namespace}
		if _, ok := toUpdate[id]; !ok {
			toUpdate[id] = map[string]string{}
		}
		key := cm.Key
		if key == "" {
			key = path.Base(change.Filename)
			// if the key changed, we need to remove the old key
			if change.Status == "renamed" {
				oldKey := path.Base(change.PreviousFilename)
				toUpdate[id][oldKey] = ""
			}
		}
		if change.Status == "removed" {
			toUpdate[id][key] = ""
		} else {
			toUpdate[id][key] = change.Filename
		}
	}

	indent := " " // one space
	if len(toUpdate) > 1 {
		indent = "   " // three spaces for sub bullets
	}
	for cm, data := range toUpdate {
		if err := update(gc, kc, org, repo, *pr.MergeSHA, cm.name, cm.namespace, data); err != nil {
			return err
		}
		updated = append(updated, message(cm.name, cm.namespace, data, indent))
	}

	var msg string
	switch n := len(updated); n {
	case 0:
		return nil
	case 1:
		msg = fmt.Sprintf("Updated the %s", updated[0])
	default:
		msg = fmt.Sprintf("Updated the following %d configmaps:\n", n)
		for _, updateMsg := range updated {
			msg += fmt.Sprintf(" * %s\n", updateMsg) // one space indent
		}
	}

	if err := gc.CreateComment(org, repo, pr.Number, plugins.FormatResponseRaw(pr.Body, pr.HTMLURL, pr.User.Login, msg)); err != nil {
		return fmt.Errorf("comment err: %v", err)
	}
	return nil
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


text:
UCF's McKenzie Milton Still Hopes To Play Football Again
Tuesday, April 2, 2019 by Christian Simmons (WMFE)
McKenzie Milton. Photo: UCF
More than four months after suffering a devastating knee injury, UCF's McKenzie Milton continues to rehab and work towards a comeback.
Milton's career status has been unclear ever since he dislocated his knee in the Knights' regular season finale back in November.
But after almost losing the leg to amputation and going through multiple surgeries, he has his sights set on eventually returning to the field.
Milton says the injury could have been a lot worse.
"You know, this injury's been pretty much best case scenario with, you know, I only tore two out of the four ligaments that, usually when you dislocate your knee, you tear everything," he said.
Milton has remained an active member of the team by serving as a mentor and coach to the four players competing to take his place this season
"Being a QB, you only see from like this perspective," he said. "Being a coach, you see everything. So it's been cool, it's been different and, you know, I feel like I can kind of coach up everybody on the field in a sense."
Before suffering the injury, Milton was in the midst of a Heisman-caliber season, helping the Knights to a record 25-game win streak.
So far in his UCF career, Milton has thrown for 72 touchdowns against 22 interceptions, establishing himself as one of the greatest UCF players ever.
Sign Up For 90.7 WMFE's Newsletter
Catch up on the latest Central Florida news and get updates on programs, events and more.
WMFE Journalistic Ethics Code | Public Media Code of Integrity
Posted in Central Florida News
NASA Amending $21 Billion Budget Request To Speed Up Moon Mission
Orlando Apollo's AAF League Suspends Operations


text:
Nicole Marie Carboni Renault (born May 16, 1991) is a Costa Rican-American fashion model, television show host, beauty queen and athlete. Carboni is of French descent on her mother's side.

Career
Carboni started her modeling career locally at age five, modeling for Baby Guess. At age six, Carboni debuted as an international model. Eventually, her modeling career led her to participating in beauty contests, and she won the 2006 Miss Teen World Costa Rica pageant, as well as the Miss Teenager Costa Rica contest in 2010. She also won the Miss International Golden 2013 contest, and the Miss WBC (a minor contest sponsored by the World Boxing Council) title in 2015, as well as the 2017 Miss Miami USA and Miss South Florida USA contests.

Major beauty pageants participation
On August 7, 2015, Carboni placed second on the Miss Costa Rica Universe pageant. She later made some controversial comments about the contest, posting on Facebook that the contest was rigged and that she believed the next winner would be Elena Correa, a fellow Costa Rican model who at the time of her comments was involved in a romantic relationship with Costa Rican businessman Carlos Rodriguez, some 40 years Correa's senior. She also accused the contest's producer, television channel Teletica, of fixing the contest so that those candidates favored by the channel won it, saying that Teletica practiced what she referred to as "social prostitution".

Correa eventually won the Miss Costa Rica contest, but in 2017.

Carboni, who has dual American and Costa Rican citizenship, participated in the 2017 Miss Florida contest. She did not qualify among the top 15 finalists in this contest.

Athletics
Carboni won the gold medal at the Heptathlon competition at the 2009 Central American Junior and Youth Championships in Athletics in San Salvador, El Salvador.

Bodybuilding career
Carboni spent eight months residing in Mexico during 2014, hoping to do well in the Musclemania Prestige contest, and in September 2014, she won the contest's "Sport Model Femenino" category, winning a gold medal at Mexico City's Teatro de la Juventud. With this, she was able to appear on an issue of the Mexican bodybuilding magazine, "Fisico y Fitness".

Carboni also caused some controversy after this contest, alleging that some Mexican participants felt discomfort after her win since, according to Carboni, they expected to be chosen as winners instead of her, because of their nationality. She did not mention any specific contestants, however.

Nicole Carboni also won gold medals at the same contest's Puebla and Veracruz versions.

Further controversies
On April 2, 2019, Carboni went live on national television in Costa Rica, on a show named "Divas Pero Divinas" and declared that the 2014 Miss Costa Rica Universe winner, Karina Ramos, had only won that pageant because she was, according to Carboni, sleeping with Teletica's
president, René Picado. Ramos sued Carboni but on April 10, it was announced that the courts had ruled in favor of Carboni, because her comment was done in a country where there is freedom of speech.

Carbobi's allegations were similar to the ones she had done in 2015 concerning another model, Elena Correa and businessman Carlos Rodriguez.

Disappearance of Allison Bonilla Vazquez
During March 4, 2020, an 18-year-old named Allison Pamela Bonilla Vázquez disappeared without a trace. Carboni got involved in the news of the disappearance when she declared that Bonilla Vázquez had both a boyfriend and a lover and that Carboni considered the man she alleges was her lover to be the main suspect. She added that she hoped her body gets found and the murderer gets executed, so that Bonilla Vázquez's family got a "soon and fair resolution". Bonilla Vázquez's mother Yendry Vázquez answered by criticizing Carboni for what Vazquez alleged is an attempt at gaining further public attention by Carboni, declaring "What argument does she have to say that about my daughter? A person with feelings would not say that. God bless her".

In October 2020, Bonilla Vázquez's remains were discovered.

Personal
She has a son named Odin Zeus López Carboni, who was born in 2016.

Nicole Carboni as of 2020 resided in Mexico.

External links

1991 births
Living people
Costa Rican female models
American female models
American people of French descent
Costa Rican people of French descent
American people of Costa Rican descent
American expatriates in Mexico
Costa Rican emigrants to Mexico
Costa Rican expatriates in Mexico
Costa Rican beauty pageant winners
21st-century American women


text:
Concert Review: Ricky Gervais at Madison Square Garden
By Chris Schonberger
Updated May 22, 2007 at 04:02 AM EDT
On Saturday night, Ricky Gervais was serenaded by DavidBowie as he stepped onstage to perform his first full-length standup in America at Madison Square Garden's WaMu Theater. Not manycomedians can make their debut performance at the biggest venue in the countrywith a bona fide pop icon as a warm-up act, but it's a testament to the enormoussuccess of The Office andits American offspring that Gervais could pull it off. Still, in spite of thesuperstar aura, he walked out in a casual T-shirt-and-jeans combo and immediatelysettled into a relaxed conversation with the capacity crowd — insofar as it is"relaxing" to joke about autism and AIDS.
A Cliff's Notes version of Gervais' routine might readlike a primer on 20th-century taboos. Anyone who's a fan of The Office and HBO's Extras knows that his comedy often gravitates towards the darkest corners of human condition. AsDavid Brent, he ventures into the territory of a sad, embittered man driven byvainglory, self-delusion, and puerile humor. In his standup, the targets were abit more obvious and potentially more volatile: cancer, the Holocaust,bestiality, Pol Pot, and war ("Vietnam: best soundtrack… WWII: best ending"), to name a few. At one point, his discussionof watching too much of the History and Discovery channels led to an unlikelycomparison: sharks vs. Nazis (warning: routine is NSFW). "Sharks? Brilliant. Nazis? Rubbish… [A shark]can smell the tiniest secretion of blood or sweat from a human — one part in abillion — from a mile away. A shark would have found Anne Frank like that!" Afterattributing the abrupt ending of Anne Frank's diary to laziness, Gervais wenton to imagine a conversation between Nietzsche and Hitler in which Hitlercasually reveals that he may have "read between the lines" a bit when hedecided to "kill all the Jews."
addCredit("Ricky Gervais: Eamonn McCormack/WireImage.com")
It may sound risqué, but Gervais managed todance around these potentially controversial topics without an ounce ofviciousness. Part of the effect came from his relaxed delivery, which at itsbest sounded more like pub banter than monologue. But more importantly, there wasa certain schoolboy-like cheekiness to his shtick that kept it in the realm ofthe irreverent rather than the exploitative. He seemed to know he was hitting close to thebone and seemed to relish getting away with it. With his playful grin and high-pitchedsqueal of a laugh, Gervais did a good job of making himself hard to hate.
That said, he was perhaps at his funniest in ano-holds-barred and perhaps slightlymalacious rant against Stephen Hawking: "He's not a genius. He's pretentious.He's from England,yet he speaks with an American accent." He posited that "too much thinking"has made Hawking the way he is and suggested that he should take a break andwatch some TV: "Look, Robot Wars ison, Stephen. You like that."
But there is another side to Gervais' comedy that existsbeyond the guilt- and taboo-driven schadenfreudeof The Office and Extras. Gervais is also the man whowrote Flannimals, a children's bookof bizarre, make-believe creatures, and the man who made an art form out ofprodding the inexplicable mind of Karl Pilkington towards the edge of absurdityon the brilliant "Ricky Gervais Show" podcasts. In this mode, there is stillan endearing boyishness to his comedy, but it comes from his genuineintellectual curiosity rather than a mischievous streak. The highlights of theshow for me were Gervais' silly but insightful bits about animals and nurseryrhymes — more G-rated, but just as hilarious. He showed his knack forimprobable impersonations by imagining a cow that couldn't walk down the stairsand an elephant going for a swim. But he truly hit his stride by readdressingthe lessons that he learned from nursery rhymes as a child. His alternative moralsto the Humpty Dumpty tale (also NSFW)? "Don't sit on a wall if you're an egg." "Don'tsend horses to perform medical procedures." "If your surname's Dumpty, don'tname your first-born Humpty."
Finally, there is a third aspect to Gervais' persona — RickyGervais the comedic entity. The man with international fame, criticaladoration, and — as he so loves to point out — "three BAFTAs." He turned theattention on himself by joking about his charity work with a trademark mix ofself-aggrandizement and self-effacement. He seemed acutely aware of his own celebrity,and he cleverly played off his big-headedness by suggesting that maybe the oldaphorism of charity work — "You can never do too much" — doesn't apply tohim. Thankfully, he wasn't beyond laughing at himself. After insistingthat obesity is not a disease worthy of his time, he pointed to his own weightproblems and recalled some of the euphemisms he's been tagged with by theBritish tabloids. His least favorite was "chubby funster," which he thoughtsounded like a "gay pornstar."
In his 70-minute set, Gervais drew on all of theseaspectsof his comedic arsenal to get laughs that were generally satisfying, ifnotalways big. However, those who are not familiar with his stand-upcareer may bedisappointed to hear that the three solo shows he has toured with inBritain were called "Animals," "Politics," and "Fame." Sound likefamiliar topics? This show was essentially a"best-of" with very few original jokes Sure, he's been busy writing Extras, starring in films, and doing"loads" of charity work. But honestly, Ricky: What about the Office fans who have taken the time toseek out your other material? And you say Anne Frank was lazy…


Nostalgia and luxury are the yin and yang of 52 Wooster Street in the heart of SoHo. At the top of the building is an escape from the city's growing affinity for minimalism, but still a modern outpost for New Yorkers looking to escape the grit of the city. The 34 windows of a $14.8 million penthouse submerge you into a panoramic experience of Lower Manhattan's Cast Iron District. It's the ultimate treat for a history buff who likes to live in style: the street is named for American Revolutionary War General David Wooster, but Acne Studios and Moschino are just a stone's throw.
Don't let the neighborhood's visual homage to the Industrial Revolution fool you. Far from blue collar, the current inhabitants of SoHo can afford a hefty sticker price, with $1.9 million being the median sales price for real estate, according to Trulia. Replacing the artists of the late '60s and early '70s that gave recognition to SoHo's name are Hollywood transplants. Wooster Street has had its share of stardom: Whoopi Goldberg owned a loft in number 101, and just recently Justin Timberlake was spotted on the block, pizzas in tow.
The penthouse in building 52, which is currently listed by Corcoran Group, has the features to match the glitzy reputation of its street: the duplex covers 4,270 square feet, 1,368 of which are three private outdoor terraces.
The Building Architect Arpad Baksa and interior outfitter GRADE are the design team behind the boutique condominium, which opened in 2015. The luxury that begins in the six levels of lofts extends down Wooster's cobblestone street, where designer storefronts like Celine and Buscemi sprawl. But the tastes of the affluent aren't totally sweeping the neighborhood. A quirkier piece of property, an experimental theater called The Wooster Group, stands its ground on the same street.
Living Space No need for LED fixtures here. The rift-sawn flooring, already bright from its white oak finish, dazzles even more when the sunlight spills in from the floor-to-ceiling windows that perimeter the living room. The marble fireplace, which completely spans the base of one wall, adds to the glow. Unlike the windows, the furnishings lie low in height and in ornamentation to allow the natural light to expand the loft.
Kitchen An eight-foot open entryway brings the visceral experience of the living space into the kitchen. Taking a cue from the flooring's light wash, the marble of the Fior Di Bosco countertops and backsplash isn't over-saturated. But the pattern is still hard to miss, so it manages to soften the custom lacquer cabinets overhead. In an all-white kitchen the cabinets could come off as stark, proving the importance of every touch from the rougher-sawn bar stools to the golden mineral stone bowl sitting to the side.
Dining Room Dark, cushioned chairs offer a comfortable dining experience for those seated around the expansive dining room table. An eccentric overhead light fixture complements the modern artwork and gold accents in the room.
Dining Corner The bygone home installment of the breakfast alcove improves on its 1920s predecessor's claustrophobic features, getting rid of the "nook in the wall" look and instead melting the benches into the wall using a saturation of white. This camouflages the alcove from the rest of the kitchen and makes the unassuming breakfast corner even more of a secret retreat.
The Staircase Steel rails and glass panels pay tribute to the industrial architecture beyond the walls, but the oak flooring continues upstairs to bring the design innovation back to earth. After all, the emphasis is on the natural. The goal for lofts like these is to create space, not a cavern.
The Study The work station looks more like an extension of the shelves than it does a desk, which is ideal for this penthouse's design scheme. The more the furnishings flow into one another, the more space unfolds. The ebony finish on the desk introduces a bookish mood into the room, which this room needs; the lighter rooms in contrast encourage lounging and creative reflection.
The Kids' Bedroom A contemporary children's room—don't mind the oxymoron. Yes, it's possible to create a sophisticated space shared with stuffed animals. A clean slate rug makes the oak flooring more playful, but brings a classic minimalism piece into the bedroom. Extra warmth is needed for a youthful room, and the two-toned walls introduce color without being too whimsical. It's the sensible color palette that allows features like a bunk bed—every child's dream—to stand as a respectable furnishing.
Master Suite The reigning bedroom doesn't take great leaps in interior design, and for good reason. The suite opens onto a private terrace, should you be so enticed to kick off the sheets. But one feature must be pointed out: the headboard, which is too underwhelming a name for the room's best accent. Just like the doors and windows in the penthouse, the upholstered wall panel reaches for the stars. Appropriate, considering the successful residents of SoHo. This one piece transforms the room from unimaginative to conceptual.
Master Bathroom This room is a good example of experimenting with modern materials the right way. The White Wooden marble slab stretches from wall to floor, encompassing oneself in a material so foreign that it transports you into a clean (and considerably polished) sanctum. The rain shower enhances the otherworldly effect.
Lower Manhattan Views Your thumbs can basically pinch the Empire State Building with outdoor views that face the north, south, and west. An outdoor kitchen, hot tub, and fireplace enhance the viewing party.


Submission forms can be used gather information from attendees. For example, session or speaker feedback, registering interest for next year's event, voting on a poster listing etc.
Once the page has been set up questions will need to be added.
Body Copy Used to introduce or explain something in the form that may not be related to a question. E.g. Welcome to the form, explain prize draw entry for filling out the form or thank you message for filling out the form.
Questions can be reordered by clicking the icon with the two arrows. Questions and form items will then be able to be dragged into the correct order.
A question can be edited by hovering over the question and clicking the pencil icon.
Questions can be deleted by hovering over the question and clicking the cross icon.
Each submission form has its own settings. These include what information is collected with a submission and other page settings.
Title The title that shows in-app on the form and will be used to differentiate between forms in the Core.
Allow Multiple Submissions If enabled, will allow attendees to answer and submit the form more than once.
Require Logged In If enabled, attendees will need to be logged in to answer and submit the form.
Include user location If enabled and location services turned on for attendee devices, the coordinates of where the form was submitted can be captured.
Forward to Email Responses to the form will be forwarded to this email address.
Submission form results can be viewed in the Core by question or per submission or can be downloaded as an excel file for further analysis.


What an assortment of graphic novels this week! There is traditional literature (the oldest poem written in English), a wordless graphic novel, a children's book series turned graphic novel, a critically acclaimed graphic novel series, a guide on using comics, and more. This week there is so much reading for so many different people, genders, ages and interests.


text:
F1 facing £25m hit from Chinese Grand Prix
Last week, following weeks of speculation, Formula One Management announced that the forthcoming Chinese Grand Prix has been postponed due to the coronavirus.
Currently officials are looking into whether the race can be rescheduled, but an already tightly-packed calendar is making this look increasingly unlikely. Other than the fact that there are no immediate 'slots' on the calendar, the fact is that the virus has yet to peak and it is not known when the all-clear might be given.
All of which is bad news for F1, for CityAM reveals that company documents state that "cancellation of large-scale public events by a competent authority due to… outbreak of disease… could result in the loss of revenue under Formula 1's commercial contracts."
In such circumstances, the authorities have the power to issue force majeure certificates which absolve companies of their contractual obligations if this is down to unforeseeable circumstances. Indeed, the Chinese government has already begun issuing such certificates.
F1 company documents state that "if the cancellation of an Event is due to a force majeure event… the race promoter is not required to pay Formula 1 the race promotion fee for that Event."
While F1 will not say whether the coronavirus outbreak constitutes a force majeure event in its contract for the Shanghai race, Charles Braithwaite, a partner at law firm Collyer Bristow, is in no doubt.
"It would be pretty common to include outbreak of disease or similar such wording," he says. "Even if there wasn't such a clear reference, it is pretty common for a definition of force majeure to include anything beyond the reasonable control of the relevant party – which would likely be deemed to include the coronavirus or at least the decision of the Chinese authorities to cancel the race because of the coronavirus."
However, the matter is further complicated by the fact that event organiser, Juss Sports Group, has already paid the $33m (£25m) hosting fee, as company documents state that fees for long-haul races "typically fall due three months before the relevant Event."
Consequently, if F1 refuses to refund the money, or disease is excluded from the contract, but the authorities still claim a case of force majeure, the matter would go to court.
However, with F1 having previously admitted that it hopes to stage a second event in China, arguably the world's fastest-growing economy, it remains to be seen if the sport's owners really want to go head-to-head or simply take the hit.
Haas looks ahead to the new season
McLaren "monitoring" situation in Vietnam
Problems for Ferrari?
All eyes on Vietnam
Official: Chinese GP postponed
F1 to act quicker in closing loopholes
Haas reveals 2020 contender
F1 considering rescheduling Chinese GP
The huge financial hurdle facing wannabe F1 drivers
FIA cancels China Formula E race


A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Wards are usually named after neighbourhoods, thoroughfares, parishes, landmarks, geographical features and in some cases historical figures connected to the area.[where?] It is common in the United States for wards to simply be numbered.
In certain cities of India, such as Mumbai and Delhi, a ward is an administrative unit of the city region; a city area is divided into Zones, which in turn contains numerous wards. The smallest administrative unit of Gram Panchayats in India is also known as a ward.


The next generation science standards are designed to improve science education through a three-dimensional learning process. These science content standards set expectations for what students should know and be able to do. The idea behind the next generation science standards was to help prepare students through research-based standards while giving educators the tools to design learning experiences that stimulate interests in science. Ultimately, the standards are designed to help students prepare for higher education and for future careers.
Science is a critical component of education and life. With a high-quality education, students will develop key skills in communication, collaboration, inquiry, problem solving, and flexibility. By developing these skills early on in students, educators can better prepare students for their future educational and professional lives.
One of the three dimensions of science learning in the next generation science standards is crosscutting concepts. Through this concept, students are able to explore all four domains of science: Physical Science, Life Science, Earth and Space Science, and Engineering Design. By combining the foundational concepts of all of these sciences, students develop a scientifically-based view of the world.
The term practice implies investigating the natural world, examining designs, and building systems. By understanding these three concepts, students' cognitive, social, and physical practice skills all increase. Plus, with the next generation science standards, students build, deepen, and apply their knowledge throughout the various domains of science.
These are the main ideas in science that have a big impact in or across multiple science and engineering disciplines. Throughout their educational lives, students will see how these core ideas build on each other in the four science domains.
At StratoStar, we understand just how important these standards are to every student's success in and outside of the classroom. Our customized high-altitude weather balloon projects are designed to help students understand how the different science domains interact with each other. From designing experiments to analyzing the results of their balloon launch, StratoStar students are able to get hands on experience in STEM fields that will continue to have a major impact on their educational and career lives.
Are you ready to launch a high-altitude weather balloon with your students? With StratoStar's help, you can get students out of their seats and excited about science and STEM!
Contact StratoStar to get started today!


text:
LoW Roundtable: Monday Night Wars
By Corey November 27, 2012
Monday Night Wars
Today's Panel is: JR, Mick, Bischoff, Hayes and Lawler
This could be an interesting one. Ross gives a little background and goes right to interrogating Bischoff and says the start of the Monday Night War came when Lex Luger showed up at the Mall of America.
Oh but that's not good enough for Michael Hayes. He wants to start with how Bischoff got the job originally. Hayes looks like he's ready to fight but they back up. Bischoff said a lot of people were applying for the executive producer job at that time to replace Bill Watts. Bischoff said the WCW under Watts was hell and it wasn't all Watts but most of it was. Turner was looking to fix the problem by changing bosses or pulling the plug.
Hayes interrupts and says the reason Bischoff had a chance to jump in this position is because Watts failed. He brings up Watts old school policies (no jumping from the top rope, etc. all of which is pretty much covered in the Rise and Fall of WCW DVD program). Mick says that he thought Watts failed with some racially borderline statements. Bischoff gets back to the point and he says he got the job because he had wrestling experience but he wasn't a wrestling guy. He didn't think he would get the job. Mick says he was shocked Bischoff got the job.
Ross tries to get things back on track and asks Bischoff how he convinced Turner to go live. Bischoff said he had a meeting with Turner about internation distribution and Turner asked him what they needed to do to be competitive with Vince and Bischoff suggested a primetime slot. Bischoff said had he known Turner would agree to it he wouldn't have brought it up. Bischoff knew he couldn't beat WWE doing what they did but he worked on being different and going live was the biggest difference.
(They show some clips of the first Nitro which had a Ric Flair-Sting match in which Lex Luger made his appearance. Bischoff did a bad job at appearing surprised and disgusted by Luger's arrival.)
Lawler asks Bischoff if things could have been as successful if Turner offered another night but Bischoff said he had to go head to head. Bischoff isn't sure if Turner had a vendetta with Vince but he was a natural competitor. He just wanted to be No. 1. Bischoff chose to make the Nitro debut while the WWF was pre-empted on USA for the U.S. Open tennis tournament.
Hayes and Bischoff get into another confrontation and he thinks Bischoff and Turner did have the goal of putting Vince out of business. Hayes understood the competition but didn't like the idea of trying to deprive people of paychecks to feed their families. Bischoff said he might have said that to rally the troops but putting WWF out of business wasn't his goal, he just wanted to be number one. Lawler believes Bischoff and says that everyone wanted to win.
Hayes pushes on, however, and says that had he been in Bischoff's position he might have felt the same way.
Ross says the reason people might think Bischoff is being a little disingenuous is because of the way he would give away RAW results, etc. Bischoff says he "pissed" and "buried" RAW whenever he could. Hayes said it was a good idea that eventually backfield but Bischoff disagrees.
Bischoff said he did whatever he could to get attention and create controversy. And he said that he had a better product. Lawler asks when did WCW have a better talent roster? Bischoff said during the hot period with the nWo and Lawler stops him to say that he says he couldn't do what the WWF did but his better roster is loaded with ex-WWF talent. But Bischoff reminds him that guys like Scott Hall and Kevin Nash were WCW first.
Hayes says that the way they handled Hall and Nash's entrance into WCW as some sort of invasion was genius. (And they show clips of it. I remember marking out slightly even though everyone knew they were coming in sooner or later.)
Ross asks if the talent defections, specifically Hall, Nash and Hogan, were the turning point. Bischoff said Hogan signed in 1994 and floundering a little. Hayes tells Bischoff to give himself more credit because he got the Disney thing and used Hogan as an anchor. (Hayes is being really bipolar in this episode.) Bischoff says none of the early moves had an impact until we went live. Bischoff said that nWo made Hall and Nash bigger stars then they were in WWE. Everyone agrees.
Bischoff said live is what brought the War. And Lawler says every war has a winner and a loser. Hayes adds on by saying that the fans were the big winners until the thing ended. Ross says the Monday Night Wars was the golden era of wrestling. Mick said if anyone watched the one-hour RAWs they would seem stale. (Yes and no. The first season when they were live from the Manhattan Center was TREMENDOUS. Once they started moving houses and taping things went downhill.) Mick said that Vince hated the idea of losing a battle and he responded to the challenge.
Hayes and Ross say while the WWF wasn't necessary as close to going out of business as people thought but many had to take pay cuts to make sure the organization to make payroll. Ross added that he assumed the role as head of talent relations which included weekly meetings with Vince and together they decided they had to focus on new talent to rebuild the roster and re-packaging guys like the British Bulldog wasn't going to work any more.
Ross said that many of his suggestions didn't fit Vince's vision of what a superstar looked like. He brought up Mick Foley and Steve Austin as examples. Foley being a journeyman that wasn't physically appealing and Austin was floundering in WCW. Hayes added that these guys didn't fit Bischoff's mold either.
(How ironic is it that Vince is stuck in the same mold today of having a roster full of cookie cutter guys that really can't get much a crowd reaction? But the couple of guys that don't fit Vince's vision of stardom, like C.M. Punk and Daniel Bryan, are quite over? Some guys never learn.)
Hayes asks did some wrestlers take pay cuts and Lawler brought up Bret Hart. Ross says that concessions were made that allowed Bret to sign with WCW. Hayes talks about the 1996 negotiations when Bret had the opportunity to leave and re-signed with the WWF. Hayes also mentions that Bret showed up to work late that day...("as usual" Ross adds, but he still says he wishes he had 20 Bret Harts on the roster.)
Lawler talks about the WWE couldn't afford to keep talents like Heenan and Okerlund but Bischoff says that wasn't the result of the Monday Night War (and his is absolutely correct.). Mick asks Bischoff if not for the Monday Night War does he think there would be guaranteed contracts in the business. Bischoff says probably not. And Mick adds how he had a $1,500 guarantee from the WWF on his first deal (10 dates for $150) and two weeks later Marc Mero came in with a six-figure salary. That pissed him and Austin off(Austin had a similar deal, yes in 1996, Marc Mero made considerably more money than Steve Austin).
Mick says the turning point in the WWF might have come during a locker room meeting when Vince took blame and admitted maybe he wasn't keeping up with the times. And with that you stopped seeing animated storylines geared towards kids. (Oh how things changed.) Bischoff points out that the attitude formula came from the nWo. He brings up the transformation of HHH from royal blueblood to a guy wearing leather jackets and grabbing his nuts.
Hayes says the nWo promo format with the music and the black and white was a work of art. Bischoff said it was more accident than attentional because he couldn't get clean takes with Hogan, Hall and Nash.
(Clips of an nWo promo with Hogan, Hall and Nash and yes, it's still pretty cool, 16 years later. Like if they could re-hash some of that style with 3-man band there's no doubt in my mind they would get ridiculously over. Unfortunately the business cycle hasn't gotten there yet.)
Mick says at a certain point during the 83-week streak that WCW dominated the WWF he though the WWF had a better product on Monday nights. He said around week 50-55 he felt like things turned but the ratings hadn't reflected it yet. Ross said WCW was smart to hire the top-level smaller guys like Guerrero, Jericho and Malenko and those kids carried the show and appealed to the fans of workrate. And it protected the nWo from wrestling. Bischoff says with the exception of Scott Hall they couldn't work. (Hmmm, Waltman could work in 1996-1997). Foley summerizes it that the WWF had the better main event matches but WCW had much better undercard. Bischoff said the WCW main event matches did what they were aimed to do in terms of fan reaction. Hayes said the lack of payoff hurt them as time went on. He assumes it had to do with creative control issues but Bischoff says that was bullshit.
Bischoff said one guy had creative control and that was Hogan. He sets Bret might have as well but Hogan was the one. Bischoff said he listened to a lot of people but one guy had creative control. Bischoff said for him Nitro was there to build to the PPV.
(Clips of Sting vs. Hogan at Starrcade or as Scott puts it the biggest missed opportunity in the history of the WCW...or something like that. Wow this is a horrible finish. Never seen this match. This was the best they could come up with?)
Ross brings up Montreal. Everyone knew Hart was negotiation with WCW. Ross asks Bischoff how serious the negotiations were and did he know that Vince was preparing to become a TV personality. Bischoff said they were serious and a lot of their discussions went beyond wrestling and discussed a variety of things. Hayes said Bischoff had a talent for talking to talent. Ross tries to run through the events but Hayes stops him and reminds him that a lot of WWE talent refused to work the next night including Foley. Hayes wants to talk about it but Ross pushes on (and good thing because Montreal should have been a show in itself and should have a DVD devoted to it beyond Bret vs. Shawn. Unfortunately some of the important people surrounding that night are dead but I would love to hear Undertaker talk about his thoughts and if he considered leaving...or if Austin considered leaving and why Vince cut Bulldog and Anvil but kept Owen. Lot of untapped stuff there in terms of how the boys in the back felt as this was happening and who said what to Shawn and Hunter.)
Anyhoo Ross asks Bischoff again if he thought Vince was going to be this great TV personality. Bischoff said he couldn't see it at the time. Hayes said no matter who screwed who at Montreal he could not believe Bischoff waited so long to wait for him to debut. Hayes says he knew Bret well enough to know he would stall for time. Bischoff says there are a lot of things with that he wishes he could do differently.
Bischoff said that the move wasn't just to take Bret away from the WWF, he needed more talent for TV. He needed brand name talent for this new show, Thunder, and he already had overexposed his talent on Nitro. So they were holding him to push his debut closest to Thunder. (Knowing what kind of show Thunder became I think he's full of shit. Thunder was strictly more work for floundering Power Plant guys and used to push mid-card talents like Glacier and Kanyon. If the real reason of bringing Hart in for millions was to anchor Thunder...well maybe we do give Bischoff too much credit.)
Lawler still wonders if Bret and Vince came up with this plan on their own. Hayes says he doesn't think so but only two people know. Hayes said the same rumors followed the departure of Russo and Ferrera. Lawler said he believes Vince and Bret came up with a plan. Ross said he believes Vince wanted to keep Bret in the company.
Mick brings up Tyson and how his involvement, starting with the Royal Rumble sent the WWF off to the races and where they finally unseated Nitro as the kings of Monday Night. And at that point both companies were doing great business. Mick asks was it more important for WCW to be successful or to beat WWF. Bischoff said beating WWF was more important and if he was number one the company had no choice but to be successful.
Bischoff said as the streak ended he was fried. He had help but not a true right hand man. Mick brings up that when Guerrero and Malenko came to the WWF they were shocked to see everyone dressing in the same dressing room. The Rock, Austin, all the "stars" dressing with the mid carders. Bischoff says one of the things he screwed up on was not keeping the boys on an even keel. He said Hogan started the separation from the rest of the boys and it ballooned from there. Ross said one of the first changes he made as head of talent was to eliminate the private dressing rooms. (Mick: "There were private dressing rooms?" Ross: "Yes there were Mick." Foley: "Wow, I guess I wasn't invited....laughter and awkward silence.)
Ross said wrestling companies that allow private dressing rooms are begging for disaster. Lawler said there is a pecking order but you can't rub it in people's faces. Hayes called Lawler out for saying he was the EPITOME of a private dressing room in Memphis. Lawler is like...well I owned the company. That was funny.
Let's get to the Schiavone announcement of Foley winning the title. Man he's a big asshole. Bobby Heenan ripping him on a shoot later was hilarious. Bischoff said he had a did that in the past and of course it backfired as Foley pointed out because there was a huge TV flow to Raw that night. Hayes said Foley's victory was a victory for guys like him. Guys that didn't fit the mold but had undeniable talent to entertain.
(Clips of Foley winning his first title from Rock. He got a pretty good pop for that one I'd say.)
Foley goes on to rip that Jan. 4, 1999 episode of Nitro saying how much it sucked. Foley tells Bischoff that it was mean spirited and the tone Schiavone used was beyond hurtful. Bischoff says it wasn't. (He's wrong, it was and Schiavone was probably blackballed from the business for it. Although it could just be because he's a huge asshole and everyone hates him. Listening to Heenan rip his punk ass to shreds in old shoots is great.) Schiavone made an apologetic call to Foley. Bischoff said he normally didn't produce Tony. He might have but normally he didn't. But he's not denying that he didn't tell him to do it. Bischoff said it wasn't personal, he did what he had to do and he would have done it if it was anyone. He doesn't regret it.
(In a way I like the way Bischoff came off here. He doesn't hide from that criticism. It would be easy to say he regretted it and apologized but in actuality all is fair in love and war.)
Moving on Ross asks Bischoff does he wish he focused more time on creating new guys like Goldberg than continuing to hang his hat on the older hands. Bischoff says the fact is that WCW did develop guys but Foley says none of them were pushed other than Goldberg. Bischoff says when the WWF turned up the volume and started "out-Nitroing Nitro" he had to try to push back.
(Clips of DX invading Nitro. One of my favorite moments of the Monday Night War.)
Bischoff said while DX was doing that he was getting phone calls demanding scripts months ahead of time as if they planned that far ahead (well in 1993 they used to tape 3 months of television in one weekend...soooo). And he was being told to make WCW more family friendly while WWF was going Attitude. But he doesn't want to make that excuse because he admits he reacted wrong. He said he loved being a big shot. Bischoff talks about going to a meeting with guys he never met before telling him where WCW was heading.
They talk about Bischoff getting told to go home (he had a ton of money left on his contract so they didn't fire him...and of course he came back later.). And Ross rips on Bill Shaw, calls him a liar. Ross calls the other announcers compared to him 'ham & eggers' (love any Heenan reference). Ross compares his issues with Shaw and being told to take a two and a half year vacation to Bischoff's meeting with Turner's folks. Bischoff said it sucked because he was getting his ass kicked and people telling him what to do and then busting his balls for it not working (gotta love middle management.)
Bischoff says he barely knew who Russo and Ferrera were and had nothing to do with bringing them in. Hayes tried a jump ahead to when Bischoff and Russo combined forces. Bischoff never knew they came into WCW because once he was told to go home he did just that and starting fishing. He says after going from his Wyoming home to a Super Bowl party he saw an episode of raw and saw the Radicalz on there and thought "what the fuck". He told his wife he'd be getting a call from WCW real soon and it happened.
Bischoff said the discrepancy in the ratings were at least two points. They asked if he could work with Russo, he didn't know. He knew Russo wasn't the mind behind the resurgance of the WWF because if he was he wouldn't have been allowed to leave.
Bischoff said when the end came he knew what was going to happen with the simulcast but he couldn't bring himself to watch it. He wasn't there for the final day. It bothered him a little because he cared. Jamie Kellner put the final nail in the coffin and Bischoff explains he had a deal with fusion media to try to buy WCW and they had raised 67 million dollars. He believed he had a deal done and told his wife that if the deal got done he would be back on the road. Bischoff was on the beach when he got word that WCW was selling the trademark and library but not the distribution and without the distribution the rest was worthless. It ends there.
The Bottom Line: Enough information and friction to make it worth all 96 minutes of your time if you've never seen it.
zanadude November 27, 2012 at 4:41 PM
I think the "teaser" for this article on the main page is a bit long, no?
Tom Dawkings November 27, 2012 at 4:48 PM
While Bischoff is full of shit a lot of the time, I guess I gotta believe him when he said that he wanted Thunder to be a star studded show as the early Thunder shows did feature a lot of the A-talent and marquee PPV matches, but after awhile everyone got bored and just turned Thunder into the B-show.
jobber123 November 27, 2012 at 4:55 PM
I don't have a lot to say, but I am really enjoying these LoW recaps. Keep em coming please!
Hbkslush November 27, 2012 at 5:33 PM
I loved Bischoff's story about how during a meeting with a bunch of Turner Brass (about 15 of them), one of the executives didn't know what night Monday Nitro was broadcast. Heaven knows if that really happened, but it's hilarious to visualize.
spicollidriver November 27, 2012 at 5:59 PM
in retrospect, the library and the trademarks would have been a great purchase (although not for that price). I mean, Vince (alledgedly?) bought it for 5 million dollars - but who much money did he make producing dvds containing WCW footage? (and don't tell me Bischoff wouldn't have been able to find a distribution for those kind of dvds - even ECW put out dvds)
TPrincess November 27, 2012 at 7:06 PM
You didn't get the sense that he wanted to be a DVD production guy. I mean WCW wasn't killing it with the video releases when he ran the company. He wanted to produce a TV show and run a live company.
jabroniville November 27, 2012 at 8:46 PM
Nice stuff. Like you, Princess, I appreciate Bischoff's no-bullshit responses here. Basically saying "I'm in it to win it" and not being all "oh sorry for being such a dick you guys". Shawn Michaels by contrast comes across as either a general apologist (he rarely apologizes for SPECIFIC things, just being a douche in general) or a liar. It doesn't make Bischoff any better a PERSON, but at least he's being honest.
Captain Hindsight November 27, 2012 at 9:21 PM
Enjoyed the write-up but have to disagree with your sentiment of Bischoff being full of shit about Thunder/Bret Hart. Sure, eventually Thunder became a B-show but that certainly wasn't the original intent. Bischoff talks a bit in his book also about having to figure out how to fill another 2 hours of wrestling each week. The move made a lot of sense from that standpoint, even if the execution was poor.
It made no sense to basically take the other team's captain so to speak (maybe not their best player or most popular but by far most respected) and sign him not to directly compete with his former employer. Especially when you look at the month of ratings following Montreal. The WWF got extremely close to WCW in that span with all the Bret screwed Bret stuff. So I understand Thunder as a B-show wasn't the plan, signing Hart to a ridiculous contract to be the anchor on a show with no direct competition from the other side just doesn't hold water.
And again, if that was the case...that's really dumb. Dumber than waiting a month to debut him.
Captain Hindsight November 27, 2012 at 10:18 PM
Sorry, by "move" I meant the actual signing. I read it as they were holding his debut to be on the Nitro (and then Thunder) closest to the first Thunder - not exclusively on that show but as some kind of draw where viewers would be more apt to tune in. Now waiting a month is bad enough but they didn't do anything with him anyway - which just compounded how dumb it was. Certainly in hindsight with all the Montreal stuff, they should have audibled.
Hbkslush November 27, 2012 at 10:27 PM
Did WCW, and Bret, not have to wait for the 30 days specified in his WWF contract (the famed 30 days of reasonable creative control) to be up before he could appear on Nitro? As Bret did not give written notice until Nov. 1 (as shown in Wrestling With Shadows), that would mean he couldn't have appeared on Nitro until nearly a month after Survivor Series anyway (I'm not precisely sure which exact Nitro he debuted on). That was the impression I was under. If so, Bischoff's hands would have been completely tied, hence the wait.
Mark Satrang November 27, 2012 at 10:30 PM
Good stuff. his was one of my favorite roundtables and hopes it pops up on Classics again sometime soon.
TPrincess November 28, 2012 at 12:27 AM
Nothing like that, remember one of the concerns of Montreal was that Bret could have shown up on Nitro the next night with the WWF title in hand. There was no 30-day contract. Bischoff admits in the roundtable that he might have done the debut earlier in hindsight.
Hbkslush November 28, 2012 at 7:43 AM
Ok. I had always considered the "he might show up on Nitro the next night" line to simply be company BS/lip service in order to justify their actions to others (probably still do, for that matter). But if Bischoff knows he could have done differently, that says something else.
I know it wasn't a 30 day contract, it was simply a clause in Bret's 1996 contract, in order to not be buried too badly on the way out (we know how well that went).
Chris Fraracci November 28, 2012 at 10:20 AM
That's the one reason I'm a fan of Bischoff. He doesn't care what people think of him and does what has to be done. He knows it's a business and the money comes first. He also doesn't apologize for shit that happened 15+ years ago and is smart enough to get past it. The man may be a major league douche, but at least he's an honest douche.
Lerxst_Pratt November 28, 2012 at 10:39 AM
Nothing like that, remember one of the concerns of Montreal was that
Bret could have shown up on Nitro the next night with the WWF title in
hand.
Hmmm, not so sure about that. Everything I've ever come across about Montreal indicates that the real concern was not that Bret would show up with the belt, but rather that Bischoff would announce he'd signed the WWF champion, with the former not being a real concern b/c it would be breach of contract, which ties in to why Bret didn't debut until December. In fact, I seem to recall in Meltzer's review of the situation that there was discussion of Bret dropping the belt as late as the D-X PPV, but b/c of whatever weird legal thing would allow WCW to announce Bret (but not show him), Vince decided he had to get the belt off of Bret in Montreal, which was the challenge since Bret didn't want to lose in Canada, to HBK, etc.
Well Bischoff himself, who probably knows more about what he was and wasn't allowed to do than any of us, says he should have put him on TV the next night and Bret, himself, asked for time off to regroup.
Again they all could be full of shit although I believe Bret asked for a few weeks to regroup. But there was nothing in the discussion that alluded to them not being able to put Bret on television. It's not like Bischoff said "I would have if I could have." he says "I should have done that differently." And Bischoff was pretty open in this discussion.
wnyxmcneal November 28, 2012 at 12:11 PM
Tony Schiavone was blackballed from the business? Wait....what?
Grailspiral November 28, 2012 at 2:34 PM
Bret's WCW contract was scheduled to begin on December 5, one month after survivor series. McMahon was full of shit about his concern with Bret showing up on nitro the next day. All bischoff could do til then was talk about signing the wwf champion...anything else would have given Vince an easy court decision. This was all covered by melzer a billion times in 97.
Like I said I'm relaying what they said. I know Dave Meltzer knows more about contracts of the WCW workers than the fucking President of the company because he knows everything ever in life. But when they asked Bischoff why he waited so long he said Bret asked for a few weeks off and he wishes he would have done it differently and brought him in right away. Of course why believe the president of the company over Dave Meltzer's word...silly to think about.
Provashi April 11, 2013 at 1:07 PM
it's really a information full post. thanks to shear . this
post has removed my some mistaken thing . i thing if you bring on your
acctivetice you will achive much popularety.. at last..thanks.
Information visualization Low


Our development depends on the advanced equipment ,excellent talents and continuously strengthened technology forces for Copper E Cigar , Copper E Cigarette , Vape E Cigar , We'll do our greatest to satisfy your necessities and are sincerely hunting ahead to acquiring mutual advantageous company romance with you!
"Being supported by an innovative and experienced IT team, we could present technical support on pre-sales & after-sales service for Copper E Cigar , Copper E Cigarette , Vape E Cigar , Besides there are also skilled production and management advanced production equipment to assure our quality and delivery time our company pursues the principle of good faith high-quality and high-efficiency. We guarantee that our company will try our best to reduce customer purchase cost shorten the period of purchase stable items quality increase customers' satisfaction and achieve win-win situation .


We can ship overnight or by Second Day Air. But beacuse these are air conditioners and the package weighs more than 90 pounds, shipping overnight can be anywhere from $180-$350 depending upon your location from our warehouse in NJ, CA,TX And FL.
* 5-year on compressor and 1-year other parts from the manufacturer.


A potpourri of photos, flyers, media articles and reviews.
Tidal Moon - Wow what a treat!
We hosted a memorable, inspiring concert at the Singing Gallery McLaren Vale of Tidal Moon - Barbara Jeffrey and Jose Garcia - celtic, folk, contemporary, original and more... Barbara's voice soars like a bird with clarity and awe-inspiring beauty. Her harp playing is all encompassing - delicate, bold, key changing mid-song, transporting us to ethereal heights.
Jose's full baritone voice and harmonies compliment Barbara's voice just perfectly with the strength to stand alone, with depth and passion. A delightful guitarist, his playing on bodhran and harmonica join with Barbara's flute to give a well-rounded treat including songs in five different languages.
Their performance of mainly unique original songs with transporting lyrics, including just a few traditional songs delivered with distinctly original style. We are very glad to have Barbara's CD to continue listening to their music and look forward to the launch of their forthcoming duo CD.
Don't miss them if you get the opportunity - Tidal Moon performing "with the ebb and flow of the tide."


text:
Misrepresentation and ignorance: the failure of the film industry
Rachel Hines, Feature Editor
Imagine the very first time a young child with a mental or developmental disability looks up at the television screen and sees a film with an actor that is like them. Through this simple act of representation, they are finally able to imagine a future where their disabilities don't mark them as "other" but rather a part of the crowd. Unfortunately, situations like this are few and far between. While the film industry has taken steps to diversify films, its steps towards "progress" often bring little change at all. With such a complex issue, how do we encourage progress while still enjoying watching movies?
There are several very popular films that I feel conflicted about, and that number is steadily increasing as I become more informed on issues of misrepresentation. Movies such as Music, directed by well-known singer and artist Sia, directly contribute to the problem. One of the biggest flaws with the movie was the musician's choice to cast Maddie Ziegler as an autistic girl instead of an actor on the spectrum.
Instead of taking a step forward by creating films that represent people with mental disorders, the film diminishes them through using non-disabled actors. Through "acting" like someone with autism, the film recalls exaggerated mannerisms that have often been used to bully autistic people in the past. The filmmakers' choice to not involve autistic people from the beginning and provide real representation for their community was irresponsible, and reflects the film's nature.
Furthermore, every film I have watched portraying a neurodivergent character—Rain Man, Please Stand By, What's Eating Gilbert Grape?, and now Music, are all played by non-disabled actors. This directly misrepresents large communities of people as it leads to problematic mimicking of their behavior. While Rain Man and What's Eating Gilbert Grape? were produced in the late 80s to early 90s, Please Stand By and Music were made in the past 5 years, demonstrating that the issue has not improved over time.
In today's film industry, the vast majority of movies with autistic characters follow individuals with the autistic savant disorder, where the individual has exceptional brilliance in a specific field. Yet, this only represents 10% of the autistic community.
Clearly, the film industry needs to change their questionable behavior. While it's unrealistic and difficult to directly stop producers and directors from creating such films, watching the movies supports the writers and actors who made the film. By consuming these artists' works, we magnify their platform and provide an opportunity to say whatever they want. As long as we continue to ignore the misrepresentation in film, ignorance will remain present in mass media.
The Dilemma of College Board
You better watch out! Santa's coming to town.
If you prefer the front parking lot, take it back.
My admission to you: don't compare yourself to college reaction videos
Please keep your hands to yourself
Teenage girls have taste
America doesn't need to be great; it was already the greatest
Drink of the Nation
Religious Favoritism
"Basic" is basic for a reason


Sandra_und_Marc: It was great while it lasted but now this cache needs to go!
This Chinese temple is one of the biggest in the area. It has a three story building and some pavillion halls. It was built in 1987 for the 60th birthday King Bhumibol.
In the inside the real treasure can be seen: this temple also functions as museums and there are many artifacts that showcase the Chinese culture through the centuries! You can see pottery from several dynasties, some more than 3.000 years old.
A great number of precious antiques, paintings, statues and artwork are displayed here, some of which were a gift from the Chinese government. There is also an exhibition of the terracotta army including terracotta warriors and horses, chariots from the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi as well as a golden throne.
The cache is outside the temple! Please have a look at the hint!


text:
Динитридоалюминат лития — неорганическое соединение,
двойной нитрид лития и алюминия с формулой LiAlN,
бесцветные (белые) кристаллы,
гидролизуется во влажном воздухе.

Получение
 Нагревание порошкообразного алюминия и нитрида лития в токе азота:

 Спекание нитридов лития и алюминия:

Физические свойства
Динитридоалюминат лития образует бесцветные (белые) кристаллы со сверхструктурой
кубической сингонии,
пространственная группа I a3,
параметры ячейки a = 0,9461 нм.

Литература

Нитриды
Соединения азота по алфавиту
Соединения лития


Write a program in C# Sharp to find the sum of the series [ x - x^3 + x^5 - ......].
Previous: Write a program in C# Sharp to display the sum of the series [ 1+x+x^2/2!+x^3/3!+....].
Next: Write a program in C# Sharp to display the n terms of square natural number and their sum.


Wisdom Coaching Connects You to Your 'Aha!' Moment.
Over 40 years of success as a teacher, as a computer industry and corporate trouble shooter, and as a health care professional and executive coach has taught Cheryl that 'success' can come at a great price: the loss of health, financial challenges and loss of relationships.
Another word for Good Success is prospering. Good Success means that you are prospering (thriving) in every area of your life. Wisdom is the door to prospering. Wisdom goes beyond what you know. True wisdom comes from knowing the right questions to ask and of whom to ask the questions.
Being able to see and ask the right question, at the right time, is the key to you easily creating what matters to you – to prospering!
Easy is another key component to Wisdom Coaching. Easy is not about the effort that you expend to do something. Easy is about discovering the next, 'most useful step' that will get you from where you are (Point A) to where you want to be (Point B). As you learn how to activate Wisdom, you will see results that reflect Good Success: the success that reflects thriving, not the success that comes at the price of lost health, broken relationships or sleepless nights.
Easy is also the path that allows the brain to fully engage. Our fight/flight stress system is triggered as soon as the brain perceives a path to be hard. When we switch from hard to easy, our brain engages at full throttle and what seemed impossible, quickly and easily becomes not only possible but also inevitable.
Isn't it time for you to prosper and create Good Success in a simple, easy manner?
You have heard of Executive Coaching and even Life Coaching. How is Wisdom Coaching different?
God created us to 'Prosper and be in health, even as our soul (thoughts, decisions and feelings) prospers.' If we ignore any part of this in the development of our business, family or life we simply can't create Good Success.
Good Success is when you fully live your God-given purpose. You live a life of significance and you leave a legacy to future generations. Without a Good Success Game Plan, life tends to get in the way and you either loop around self-sabotaging patterns or you create success at the loss of those things you hold dear!
What your coach knows. It is about you discovering what God has put inside you and how to fully live your life.
Affirmations, fluff or false excitement. It is about creating real results with balance.
Busy work or internet downloads done alone. It is about having a mentor who has been where you are and who can help you identity and take your next, easy step.
Someone who thinks they can fix you. It is about you creating what matters to you. It is about you living your purpose.
The Wisdom and the Tools to identify and interrupt self-sabotaging loops, moving you from stuck to being on course.
Wisdom Question Techniques that let you discover and expose the hidden, but obvious solutions.
Wisdom Strategies for creating a balanced lifestyle.
Keys to build your health so you can sustain Good Success.
Honest Assessment to course correct without the shame of you being wrong.
Real Outcomes, because your life matters!
Wisdom Coaching with Cheryl Townsley: Real Results with Integrity!


Firefox even keeps watch over the elevated arm.
I trust with Firefox's help your son will make a rapid recovery. He looks like he is being very brave about the whole thing.
Where do I get one of those Firefoxes?
Previous PostPrevious Does open source exclude high context cultures?