Yes, being happy is a choice. I know there are many valid reasons for not being happy but as Abraham Lincoln one said, "most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to believe (and ole Abe suffered from severe depression).
Having lived many years suffering through various addictions and the curse of my own negative thought processes, I know that choosing to be happy is one of the most important choices I can make today. Otherwise, I slip and slide down the slope of depression and become frozen in with doubt and insecurity.
1.) Career Dilemma — There have been many times in my life when I have either been frustrated with a job or looking for whatever my "calling" was. All the lessons I've learned through this career dilemma can be distilled down to this one thought, "to always remember that wherever you go, there you are." We bring whoever we are to every endeavor that we take….our being happy does not have to rest on the experience of something outside of ourselves to relieve us of our boredom, frustration, fury, resentment or indifference. The journey to happiness begins within us.
2.) Relationships — I don't even want to admit how many years I spent fantasizing about how I thought I wanted a relationship to be. I still don't understand how I stumbled into the marriage that I've been in now for 19 years, but I'm grateful for the serendipity. I know today that even in a good intimate relationship, happiness has to begin from within first.
3.) Dwelling Places — otherwise known as your home or place that you reside. I love my home today but I have to say that I've been able to make wherever I lived into a "home" that I could be happy inside of even in those places where I had very little to show for myself. Beautiful colors, good music and happy animals have helped me to foster happiness for myself and others.
4.) Spiritual Fulfillment — this has probably been one of the most important aspects of my being able to choose happiness. Trusting that there is a power greater than myself at the helm of things is balm for my soul, meditation and quiet time so that I can be quiet and listen for that connection to my higher power and being able to share a belief in a spiritual connection with others even when some people may have completely different specific beliefs about their spirituality, has all been such a huge peace to my heart where happiness grows.
5.) Health — if someone had told me when i was 16, that by the time I got to be in my 50's that I wouldn't be drinking, smoking, using caffeine, eating in large quantities and most especially not eating flour and sugar—I probably would have become very scared at the thought of what the hell had become of me to go to such extremes. Actually, I am more happy today not doing all that stuff than I was with my face flat down in it for so many years. I am happy that I have the stamina to still run long distance. I'm happy that I can hope right up onto the washing machine in one quick jump to put the sheets in the baskets above and I am happy that my focus today is on enjoying my life and the people around me instead of looking for my next "fix" of things outside of myself that I thought would make me happy.
6.) Mornings — I think it took me a long time to recognize that when I didn't get enough sleep, I woke up in the worst mood in the morning and I tended to take out that mood on everyone around me. Today, I make sure that I get plenty of good sleep and I also know that no matter what kind of "mood" that I'm in…..I am not the center of the Universe. Everyone else has their own world and problems to deal with as well. Might as well choose to be happy (or at least neutral) about the morning.
7.) Traffic — Don't get me wrong, you can ask anyone I know and they will tell you that I don't like traffic. I pride myself in knowing when are the most opportune times to hit the highway and when to stay off; however, today I do what I can to make life better when I'm in the car. Just like everyone tells us, I make sure to leave with plenty of time to get to my destination. I usually stop and get a cup of my favorite coffee to enjoy on the road and I have some favorite radio stations and podcasts that I like to listen to at different times of the day. Miraculously (there must be some rule of the road at play here), most of the time I seem to get to my destination right on time if not a little bit before hand.
8.) School — The fact that I'm in my 50's and not only older than most of the students that I take classes with but also probably a lot of the professors, could make me feel very insecure and unhappy. Yes, I have doubting thoughts that circle around in my brain such as "wonder what my life would have been like if I'd stayed in school when I was so young" but I quickly put a stop to them. Instead, I've jumped in whole heatedly to my classes and engage with my teachers, my classes and the students around me. I'm having a ball and just grateful for the opportunity to continue my education.
9.) Mental chemical imbalances — Can't say this enough times, if you feel unhappy or depressed for a length of time (like weeks on end), go talk to a trusted physician. I recommend talking with a therapist and if you both decide that perhaps talking with a psychiatrist is warranted, then do so. I know several people who have taken it upon themselves to go to their GP or OBGYN and have anti-depressants prescribed but I really believe it is important to go to those trusted individuals who have the training and background in the mental health field. All kinds of advances are being made today. Some people may need some therapy, some people may need therapy and medicine, work with those professionals who have made this discipline their expertise.
10.) It is always your choice — whether we choose to be happy or not is always our choice. Remember that movie from 1997 "Life is Beautiful" about the prisoner in a nazi death camp who uses his humor and loving heart to protect his son? People who choose to look at life as beautiful (which is another avenue to choosing happiness) are the kind of people I seek out like a heat seeking missile. I want what they have. I want to be able to feel that divine love in my heart no matter what my outside circumstances.
What are some ways that you could choose to be happy today?


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The Custom: Ordering ice cream treats at the soda fountain.
Where can you do this? 39 soda fountains around the state.
HAVE A TREAT AT A KANSAS SODA FOUNTAIN!
In the first half of the 20th-century, most Kansas towns claimed at least one soda fountain. At the start of the 21st century, we had about 48. Now, in 2012, we are down to thirty-nine operating fountains.
Make it a quest to visit each of the 37 fountains! You'll see many different styles. A few date back to the 1920s and are located in their original location with the back bar, mirror, brass rail, and marble counter. Those built after 1950 have Formica counter-tops and some early marble tops have been converted to Formica.
Potwin Drug in Topeka has the oldest (1902) operating fountain in the state. The most recently opened are found at Ray's Pharmacy in Quinter and Soda n' Suds in Canton.
At some places you'll feel like you've stepped back into the 1950s. Chanute has Coca Cola memorabilia throughout the store. The Linger Longer in Bennington features Dr. Pepper artifacts.
Purists love working spigots and use of syrups but this list is more lenient. Some spigots work, others don't. Parts are expensive and hard to find and someone to install them is even more rare.
For more history on some various Kansas soda fountains, click here.
ABILENE, Auburn Pharmacy, 304 N. Broadway. 785.263.4330. Open Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. It's a 1920s seven-stool soda fountain with round mirror and 1972 Formica counter top. The spigots not working.
AGENDA, Hope Floats, 400 block of Railroad Street. 785.732.6595. Open Wednesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Marble counter and back bar, mirror. Five stools.
ANTHONY, Irwin Potter Drug, 202 W. Main. 620.842.5119. Open Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-6 p.m. This U-shaped bar with eleven stools and Formica counter was built in 1968. They specialize in fresh-squeezed cherry limeades topped with a maraschino cherry!
ARKANSAS CITY, Graves Drug, 212 S. Summit. 620.442.2300. Open Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
BELOIT, Gray's Drug and soda fountain, 100 S. Mill. 785.738.3000. Open Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. A marble countertop, back bar and mirror, and six stools are featured.
BENNINGTON, The Linger Longer, 119 N. Nelson. 785.820.6050. Open April 1 through October 31. Closed for the winter from November through March. Monday-Friday 3-7 p.m.; Saturday 3-9 p.m. Dating back to 1912, this five-stool, marble counter top fountain comes complete with a back bar and mirror. They still mix their syrups using spigots. Dr. Pepper collectibles are featured along with a player piano, a tin-pressed ceiling, and waffle cones made from scratch!
BUCKLIN, Main Street Market, 102 S. Main. 620.826.9860. Open Monday-Saturday. Winter hrs. - 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Summer hrs. - 8 a.m.-8 p.m. You'll find the fountain at the back of the store. Ask if Loretta is around and request that she make you the best limeade anywhere. They make their own syrup and use carbonated water. Fresh hand-squeezed limes too! Their ice cream treats are good too. Ask about the Orange Cow!
CANTON, Soda n' Suds, 116 S. Main. 620.350.8006. Open Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday 4-8 p.m. Just recently opened, this soda fountain has seven stools.
CHANUTE, Cardinal Drug Store, 103 E. Main. 620.431.9150. Open Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
CIMARRON, Clark Pharmacy, 101 S. Main. 620.855.2242. Open Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The 1920s tile-counter soda fountain has gleaming silver spigots.
GARDEN CITY, Traditions Soda & Sandwich, 121 Grant Ave. 620.275.1998. Open Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. A 1950s sign says three dips of ice cream was once 24 cents.
GLASCO, Hodge Podge, 113 E. Main. 785.568.2542. Open Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.-noon. This six-stool counter has a back bar and mirror. Friendly people, too!
GREENSBURG, Kiowa County Historical Museum and Soda Fountain, 320 S. Main. 620.723.1125. Soda Fountain Open Monday Noon - 5:30 p.m.; Tuesday - Friday Noon - 5:30 p.m.; Sat 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.
HAMILTON, Holmes Sundry, 101 E. Main. 620.678.3341. Open Monday-Friday 6 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 6 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday 7 a.m.-2 p.m. The 1920s soda fountain has a marble base, stools, original syrup pumps and water spigots.
HAYS, Soda Shoppe, 800 Main inside Northwestern Office Supply Store. 785.625.7323. Open Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. A seven-stool counter! Owner Jim Keller.
HERINGTON, Kay's Health Mart, 2 W. Main. 785.258.3703. Open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.-1 p.m. The soda fountain dates back to the 1910-1915 era with back bar, mirror, brass rail, and six stools. However, the spigots no longer are used.
HOLTON, Koger Variety, 417 New York. 785-364-3321. Open Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sunday 12-4 p.m. Built in 1920s, this fountain still has the original tile counter, five stools and mirror. The counter is often used as an office but you can order here.
HOWARD, Batson's Drug, 102 N. Wabash. 620.374.2265. Open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Rebuilt in 1953. Back bar, mirrors, 8 stools, speckled Formica top, spigots not working.
INDEPENDENCE, The American Soda Fountain and Sandwich Shoppe, 205 N. Penn. Monday-Saturday 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. 620.331.0604. A fifteen-stool counter and a 1970s juke box.
JOHNSON, The Old Store, 112 S. Main Street. 620.492.1478. Open Monday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. This 1950s Stanley Knight soda fountain is showcased in an original 1920 oak back bar. Owner is Diane Floyd.
MARQUETTE, City Sundries, 104 N. Washington. 785.546.2234. Open Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday 12-8 p.m. Original 1901 marble-top soda fountain is complete with back bar and mirror. Spigots not working. Owner Kris Hudson.
MERRIAM, Georgetown Pharmacy Old-Fashioned Soda Fountain & Espresso Shop, 5605 Merriam Dr. 913.362.0313. Open Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
NORWICH, Redz, 246 N. Main. 620.478.2401. Open Tuesday-Wednesday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Thursday-Saturday 10 a.m.-7 p.m. The soda fountain came from Sawyer.
QUINTER, Ray's Pharmacy, 414 Main. 785.754.3312. Open Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.-noon. The back bar in this 13-stool fountain dates back to 1904 but the metal parts to 1948. There's even a brass rail to rest your feet.
SENECA, Cornerstone Coffee Haus, 5th and Main. 785.294.0924. Open Monday-Thursday 7 a.m.-5 p.m; Friday-Saturday 7 a.m.-10 p.m. This is the only 1950s double horseshoe counter in the state.
TOPEKA, Potwin Drug Store (within Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Historic Site), 124 NW Fillmore. 785.368.3888. Open Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday 12-4 p.m. Built in 1902, this soda fountain has a dark green marble top and mirror.
WAKEENEY, Gibson Health Mart, N. Main. 785.743.5753. Open Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. It's a nine stool counter.
WESTMORELAND, The West Pharm, 402 Main. 785.457.3611. Open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m-12 p.m. Original 1950s style Formica countertop, swivel stools, authentic booths. Owners Bill & Trudy Hoffman.
WICHITA, Jimmie's Diner, 3111 N. Rock Road. 316.636.1818. Open Monday-Thursday 5:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Friday-Sunday 5:30 a.m.-midnight. A classic 1950s diner.
WICHITA, Old Mill Tasty Shop, 604 E. Douglas. 316.264.6500. Open Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.-3 p.m.. Built in the late 1920s, this twenty-five foot marble counter with eleven stools, a wooden back bar, and brass foot rails is a dandy.
WILSON, Grandma's Soda Shop, 2524 Ave. E. 785.658.2200. Open Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Opened in July 2012, the fountain was recently refurbished and verified to be built in 1950. Also serving homemade baked goodies, deli sandwiches and Grandma's secret recipe pizza. A fun hang out for kids too.


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British prime minister Theresa May has said it is "impossible" for the British government to rule out a no-deal Brexit.
In a letter to opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn, Mrs May said it was "not within the government's power" to guarantee no-deal, as this could only be done by securing parliament's approval for a withdrawal agreement with the EU or by overturning the result of the 2016 Brexit referendum, and she was not prepared to do the latter.
Mr Corbyn, the leader of the British Labour Party, has snubbed talks offered by Mrs May to parliamentarians from all sides of the Brexit debate following the humiliating rejection of her Brexit deal with the EU in the House of Commons on Tuesday.
A number of Labour MPs defied a request from Mr Corbyn not to engage in the discussions, which were designed to find a plan on the issue which might command a majority in the House of Commons.
Mrs May has indicated that she is sticking to the "principles" behind her withdrawal agreement: taking back control of money, borders and laws and having an independent trade policy.
MPs attending the talks in the cabinet office and Downing Street were shown a civil service assessment suggesting it would take more than a year to stage a second referendum on EU membership, and Mrs May made it clear that a new public vote was not government policy.
The YouGov survey for the People's Vote campaign, conducted after Mrs May's Brexit deal went down in a humiliating 230-vote defeat in the House of Commons, put Remain on 56 per cent against 44 per cent for Leave.
In the letter, Mrs May insisted her door remained open for talks with the Labour leader, but told him that his request that she rule out a no-deal Brexit "is an impossible condition because it is not within the government's power to rule out no-deal".
There was little sign of movement as a series of parliamentarians from both Leave and Remain camps emerged from talks conducted by Mrs May herself, Brexit secretary Stephen Barclay and cabinet colleagues Michael Gove and David Lidington. Number 10 said that the prime minister was "in listening mode" and wanted to hear views and opinions from every side of the debate before drawing up the plan B that she is due to present to parliament on Monday.
That motion, and any amendments tabled by MPs, will be the subject of the latest in a series of crunch Brexit votes in the Commons on January 29th.
Emerging from talks in Downing Street, DUP leader Arlene Foster said the issue of the Irish backstop needed to be dealt with "in a very clear way" if Brexit negotiations were to make progress.
Apart from Mr Corbyn, all the party leaders have now met the prime minister to discuss Brexit since she survived a no-confidence vote on Wednesday evening.
Earlier on Thursday, Mr Corbyn blasted Mrs May's offer of cross-party Brexit talks as a "stunt" – as he was applauded by Labour supporters for saying that a second referendum was still an option.
In front of a crowd of about 200 activists in Hastings, he said the British prime minister had made no "serious attempt to engage with the new reality that is needed" to get a withdrawal agreement through parliament.
He reiterated Labour's preference for a general election and a Brexit deal on its terms, including a permanent customs union, close links to the single market and protections for workers and the environment.
However, taking questions after his speech in Hastings, he left open the question of which side Labour would take in a public vote.
He confirmed that Labour will table amendments to Monday's motion, putting forward its preferred solution of a customs union with a voice for the UK in future EU trade deals, a close single-market relationship and protections for rights.


Many industry friends of veteran actor Jeetendra were also invited to the party including Prem Chopra, David Dhawan among others.
Jumping Jack of Bollywood, Jeetendra turned a year older on April 7. On this occasion, doting daughter Ekta Kapoor threw a party for special friends.
Clad in a white kurta, Jeetendra was beaming with joy.
Ekta Kapoor, the host of the birthday party chose black for the night.
Many industry friends of the veteran actor were also invited to the party. Director David Dhawan was spotted outside the venue.
Veteran actor Randhir Kapoor at Jeetendra's birthday bash.
Actor Prem Chopra spotted outside the venue.
Some close friends of Ekta also came to the party, prominent among them were Anita Hassanandani and Rohit Reddy.
TV actress Mona Singh, who shot to fame with popular show Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahi also came to wish the veteran actor.
Son Tusshar Kapoor posed happily for shutterbugs.


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Bonnie, who makes beautiful Memory Bears for those who are grieving the loss of a loved one, captures the essence of grief perfectly in her blog post. Grief doesn't end, it becomes part of you as you move on, a changed person.
We got a bear made with my father-in-law's shirts. I love it.


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Bill of sale dated December 23, 1847 for a Negro man named Andrew sold for a term of 5 years by Michael Pue of the Howard District of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, executor of Dr. Arthur Pue of Baltimore City, Maryland, to James Piper of the Howard District of Anne Arundel County. The sale is in the amount of $100. Witnessed by Justice of the Peace J. (Jacob) Bradenbaugh and recorded by district clerk E. P. (Edwin Parsons) Hayden, the document identifies Andrew as age about 37 years; his service to Piper was to have started on September 19, 1847. (Editor's note: During this time period, Howard County was known as the Howard District of Anne Arundel County. Howard County was officially designated a county in 1851. What is to become of Andrew, i.e., after the 5 years was he set free or was he returned to Michael Pue or Dr. Arthur Pue?)
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(09/08/06) MANHATTAN ? A New Jersey father testified on ground zero health effects Friday in Manhattan to ensure some good comes from his son?s death.
Little Egg Harbor resident Joseph Zadroga lost his son, a New York City police officer, to lung disease attributed to ground zero exposure. Zadroga told lawmakers the federal government is spending too much time studying health effects and not enough time working to treat illnesses. Friday?s meeting took place on the heels of a Mt. Sinai Medical Center report that stated seven out of 10 ground zero workers suffered lung problems.
The Bush administration has promised $75 million to treat 9/11 responders. However, rescuers and family members say much more funding is needed.
Former New Jersey governor and former Environmental Protection Agency head Christie Todd Whitman has also come under fire. She declared the air quality safe in lower Manhattan days after the 9/11 attacks. Whitman has responded to the recent scrutiny by stating New York City officials were responsible for ensuring workers had the proper breathing gear.


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- [Mandatory commands](#mandatory-commands)
- [Install without RBAC roles](#install-without-rbac-roles)
- [Install with RBAC roles](#install-with-rbac-roles)
- [Custom Provider](#custom-provider)
  - [minikube](#minikube)
  - [AWS](#aws)
  - [GCE - GKE](#gce-gke)
  - [Azure](#azure)
  - [Baremetal](#baremetal)
- [Using Helm](#using-helm)
- [Verify installation](#verify-installation)
- [Detect installed version](#detect-installed-version)

## Mandatory commands

```console
curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kubernetes/ingress-nginx/master/deploy/namespace.yaml \
    | kubectl apply -f -

curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kubernetes/ingress-nginx/master/deploy/default-backend.yaml \
    | kubectl apply -f -

curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kubernetes/ingress-nginx/master/deploy/configmap.yaml \
    | kubectl apply -f -

curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kubernetes/ingress-nginx/master/deploy/tcp-services-configmap.yaml \
    | kubectl apply -f -

curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kubernetes/ingress-nginx/master/deploy/udp-services-configmap.yaml \
    | kubectl apply -f -
```

## Install without RBAC roles

```console
curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kubernetes/ingress-nginx/master/deploy/without-rbac.yaml \
    | kubectl apply -f -
```

## Install with RBAC roles

Please check the [RBAC](rbac.md) document.

```console
curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kubernetes/ingress-nginx/master/deploy/rbac.yaml \
    | kubectl apply -f -

curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kubernetes/ingress-nginx/master/deploy/with-rbac.yaml \
    | kubectl apply -f -
```

## Custom Service provider

There are cloud provider specific yaml files

### minikube

```console
minikube addons enable ingress
```

### AWS

In AWS we use an Elastic Load Balancer (ELB) to expose the NGINX Ingress controller behind a Service of `Type=LoadBalancer`.
This setup requires to choose in which layer (L4 or L7) we want to configure the ELB:

- [Layer 4](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OSI_model#Layer_4:_Transport_Layer): use TCP as the listener protocol for ports 80 and 443.
- [Layer 7](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OSI_model#Layer_7:_Application_Layer): use HTTP as the listener protocol for port 80 and terminate TLS in the ELB

For L4:

```console
kubectl apply -f provider/aws/service-l4.yaml
kubectl apply -f provider/aws/patch-configmap-l4.yaml
```

For L7:

Change line of the file `provider/aws/service-l7.yaml` replacing the dummy id with a valid one `"arn:aws:acm:us-west-2:XXXXXXXX:certificate/XXXXXX-XXXXXXX-XXXXXXX-XXXXXXXX"`
Then execute:

```console
kubectl apply -f provider/aws/service-l7.yaml
kubectl apply -f provider/aws/patch-configmap-l7.yaml
```

This example creates an ELB with just two listeners, one in port 80 and another in port 443

![Listeners](../docs/images/listener.png)

If the ingress controller uses RBAC run:

```console
kubectl apply -f provider/patch-service-with-rbac.yaml
```

If not run:

```console
kubectl apply -f provider/patch-service-without-rbac.yaml
```

### GCE - GKE

```console
curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kubernetes/ingress-nginx/master/deploy/provider/gce-gke/service.yaml \
    | kubectl apply -f -
```

If the ingress controller uses RBAC run:

```console
kubectl apply -f provider/patch-service-with-rbac.yaml
```

If not run:

```console
kubectl apply -f provider/patch-service-without-rbac.yaml
```

**Important Note:** proxy protocol is not supported in GCE/GKE

### Azure

```console
curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kubernetes/ingress-nginx/master/deploy/provider/azure/service.yaml \
    | kubectl apply -f -
```

If the ingress controller uses RBAC run:

```console
kubectl apply -f provider/patch-service-with-rbac.yaml
```

If not run:

```console
kubectl apply -f provider/patch-service-without-rbac.yaml
```

**Important Note:** proxy protocol is not supported in GCE/GKE

### Baremetal

Using [NodePort](https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/services-networking/service/#type-nodeport):

```console
curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kubernetes/ingress-nginx/master/deploy/provider/baremetal/service-nodeport.yaml \
    | kubectl apply -f -
```

## Using Helm

NGINX Ingress controller can be installed via [Helm](https://helm.sh/) using the chart [stable/nginx](https://github.com/kubernetes/charts/tree/master/stable/nginx-ingress) from the official charts repository.
To install the chart with the release name `my-nginx`:

```console
helm install stable/nginx-ingress --name my-nginx
```

## Verify installation

To check if the ingress controller pods have started, run the following command:

```console
kubectl get pods --all-namespaces -l app=ingress-nginx --watch
```

Once the operator pods are running, you can cancel the above command by typing `Ctrl+C`.

Now, you are ready to create your first ingress.

## Detect installed version

To detect which version of the ingress controller is running, exec into the pod and run `nginx-ingress-controller version` command.

```console
POD_NAMESPACE=ingress-nginx
POD_NAME=$(kubectl get pods -n $POD_NAMESPACE -l app=ingress-nginx -o jsonpath={.items[0].metadata.name})
kubectl exec -it $POD_NAME -n $POD_NAMESPACE /nginx-ingress-controller version
```

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Introducing our free online prenatal program!
Are you pregnant? Or thinking about becoming pregnant soon?
I remember, the minute I realized my pregnancy test was positive. Questions about growing a healthy baby, giving birth and how to take care of the new baby I would soon have started running through my head.
Whether you are part of the 50% that planned to get pregnant, or the 50% for which it was a surprise, having lots of questions along the way is just part of the journey.
But, where do people go to find the answers to their pregnancy questions? The reality is that many (dare I even say 'most') people turn to the internet at some point during pregnancy. So how do you decide which websites are worth your time and energy, and make sure they offer good, sound advice?
So what happens when you are looking for information about 'pregnancy and you get 299,000,000 hits to choose from? Realistically, people usually choose one of the top 5 results. But just because something is in the top 5 doesn't mean it's the best information out there. This is something that Public Health thinks about a lot because not all of the information on the internet is reliable or based in best practice.
One way we are making reputable online information available to pregnant women and families at Public Health is through an online prenatal program called The Gift of Motherhood. The program is FREE and available to individuals and families who are expecting a baby and living in Wellington, Dufferin or Guelph. It includes a narrator option (in case you want to hear the information instead of just reading it), videos, activities, and links to other websites and community resources. All you need is a computer or mobile device and access to high-speed internet.
We encourage you to sign up as soon as you get that positive pregnancy test so you can start finding the information you want and need right away…and we won't be telling anyone you are pregnant so you can keep your bun-in-the-oven a secret as long as you choose! But, we are also thrilled to have you join our program at any point during your pregnancy. You will be given access to the program for 12 months which means you will be able to refer to it all the way through your pregnancy, as well as during the early days of being a parent (the program includes new baby and breastfeeding information too). You can register for The Gift of Motherhood program online or by calling 1-800-265-7293.
Did I mention we have in-person prenatal classes too? Doing both the in-class series and the online program is a great way to help the information stick! We suggest starting the online program early in pregnancy and taking the in-class series in your fifth or sixth month of pregnancy. This way you can revisit key topics from the online program while participating in activities and discussions led by a Registered Nurse.
No bun in your oven? Well, maybe you know someone else who would benefit from our prenatal programs…did I mention the online program is FREE? Help us spread the word!


Who not has spent hours and days watching boats and marveling at the single possibility of having a small craft that float at least and that serve for a day of fishing? I was one of those and still remain.
I love boats, they like me too and I know that those of you who have your boat know that feeling to admire it, no matter what so modern, new, old, small or large, is yours.
And precisely in an effort to convey that emotion I wanted to share my experience when I bought my small but appreciated aluminum boat to fish in the Lake and how I made a few adjustments to leave it to my taste.
How do I got this boat?
I'm a fan of the internet, it is my livelihood, and would be a little weird that it had not been through it that I had found my sidereal ship.
But it was not through the common pathway; i.e., not I went to Google and I wrote "aluminum fishing boats" because he had already done that and hadn't found what I wanted, so I agreed to a classified site and did the opposite, I published an ad where I was which was looking for a boat with the following features: boat for aluminum fishing, in acceptable conditions (which don't need much welding or repairs) , which had at least 15 feet in length (length is the length from the tip to the back of the boat), which has its own "trailer" and had one lower cost to $$$ (without motor, that's another story).
It turns out that the next day she contacted me a nice gentleman who had on his farm a parked boat that was not used for years, had imported it from the United States, and they had done nothing with it. After a couple of conversations we agreed at inspect it to determine the viability of the purchase; i.e. that could be repaired if needed.
He passed the test, so I regateé the price and we reached an agreement. I was happy!
Well, say that it's not the boat more new, old enough: A Grumman of 1985 with keel v, 16.5 feet length, aluminum, 3 floats one bow (with platform for casting, so I liked), one in half and the other aft; than usual.
I share with you some pictures of the fishing boat in ToolkitforFishing.
To the days I got to work on the boat, fortunately, all structural parts in aluminium of the boat was in good condition which did not need much welding. Not everything is rosy, that Yes, the keel of the boat is riveted factory and eventually some rivets had loosened so I was in the need to replace them. But good, none of the other world, latest amused me enough the vicissitudes of the new purchase.
After having resolved, most leaks with welding hot and cold here and there, I started with the part of the painting. Color of the boat was not ugly, a rather nice grey, I wanted in a different color so I painted it black with a red stripe and inside grey. I used a base for painting metal grade marine (although it would be for Lake), then painted.
He liked to paint this boat, I helped my sisters, brothers-in-law, father, experience was good honestly. Below you can see how already was taking color the little boat.
Once we had the boat (with the exception of the red stripe) paint almost ready, I I started to work on a floor. The boat had no floor, so I resorted to reuse. I got a few stacks of wood in good condition I disarmed them and built it.
You will think that marine playwood was a better option and Yes, might be it, but it was extremely expensive, taking the relatively small budget which had the account.
I just… loved the appearance. Look below the photos (lite… cool clear beer).
A boat of this type could not be missing without a casting Chair, so in the end I decided that it would place him one in the bow bridge. It was an Odyssey, but worth it.
Already at the end I improvised it about porta vessels for beers and soft drinks. So it would not be so grotesque I forré them.
And at the end I put a tolda. The truth that was too high, and the days I had to remove them because the wind did not play him in favor.
They are already a couple of years and so much of this, maintenance is another story, already makes missing out of the water and give you much love, when it does, surely, will update them.
It would have been great to publish more photos, but I have a great bad habit flee you to the cameras (or use them).
I hope that you liked, the history of my aluminum fishing boat, not many people know that I have one, but it is always good to share with the community of this blog these small satisfactions.
Comment below your experience, do you have your own boat or you wish you had one?


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Cardiology Cardiology
Similar long-term outcomes with iFR- vs FFR-guided revascularization
Elaine Soliven
The use of instantaneous wave-free ratio (iFR) to guide revascularization decisions continued to show similar outcomes in terms of all-cause mortality, myocardial infarction (MI), or unplanned revascularization in patients with stable angina or acute coronary syndrome (ACS) compared with fractional flow reserve (FFR) at 5 years, according to the iFR-SWEDEHEART* study presented at TCT 2021.
The study enrolled 2,037 patients with stable angina or ACS and a clinical indication for physiology-guided assessment of coronary lesions, with a recommendation of 30–80 percent stenosis grade. Participants were randomly assigned to the iFR group (mean iFR value, 0.91; n=1,012) or FFR group (mean FFR value, 0.82; n=1,007). The threshold values to perform revascularization was ≤0.89 for iFR and ≤0.80 for FFR and revascularization was deferred if iFR and FFR values were >0.89 and >0.80, respectively. [TCT 2021, Late-Breaking Clinical Science Session I]
Majority of the participants in both treatment groups underwent percutaneous coronary intervention as the primary revascularization strategy (43.8 percent [iFR] and 45.3 percent [FFR]).
The mean number of lesions evaluated was higher in the iFR group vs the FFR group (1.55 vs 1.43; p=0.002). As a lower rate of functionally significant lesions was observed with iFR compared with FFR (29.2 percent vs 36.8 percent; p<0.0001), more stents were implanted in the FFR than the iFR group (mean, 1.73 vs 1.58; p=0.048).
At 5 years of follow-up, there was no difference in the composite outcome of all-cause mortality, MI, or unplanned revascularization between the iFR and FFR groups (21.5 percent vs 19.9 percent; hazard ratio [HR] 1.09, 95 percent confidence interval, 0.90–1.33).
When assessing individual components of the composite endpoint, both iFR and FFR groups also showed comparable outcomes in terms of all-cause mortality (9.4 percent vs 7.9 percent; HR, 1.20), nonfatal MI (5.8 percent vs 5.7 percent; HR, 1.00), or unplanned revascularization at 5 years (11.6 percent vs 11.3 percent; HR, 1.02).
There was also no difference in the composite outcome across prespecified subgroups of age, gender, hypertension, hyperlipidaemia, diabetes, smoking status, or angina status.
"[Overall, this final follow-up of iFR-SWEDEHEART shows] no difference in outcome at 5 years, … confirming the long-term safety and efficacy of revascularization guided by iFR compared with FFR," said lead author Dr Matthias Götberg from Skåne University Hospital, Lund University in Lund, Sweden.
*iFR-SWEDEHEART: Evaluation of iFR vs FFR in stable angina or acute coronary syndrome
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Scratch Coming To DVD
By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: News September 11, 2002
Doug Pray's feature length film "Scratch," will hits stores on DVD September 17th. "Scratch" is billed as a story of hip-hop through the eyes of the DJ and is a virtual who's who in the world of Turntablism. The DVD features performances, appearances and interviews with such notables as Afrika Bambaataa, GrandWizard Theodore, the Original […]
Doug Pray's feature length film "Scratch,"
will hits stores on DVD September 17th. "Scratch" is billed as a story
of hip-hop through the eyes of the DJ and is a virtual who's who in the world
of Turntablism.
The DVD features performances, appearances and
interviews with such notables as Afrika Bambaataa, GrandWizard Theodore, the
Original Jazzy Jay, Premier, Qbert, DJ Shadow, Red Alert, Dilated Peoples, Jurassic
5, NuMark, Swamp, Mr. Wiggles, J-Smoke and a ton of others.
The DVD is a special two-disc set with over 4
hours of bonus material. In addition to the movie, the two-disc DVD features
audio commentary, bonus scenes and interviews, plus DJ Z-Trip's "How to
Rock a Party" tips, a DJ Qbert turntable tutorial with multiple video and
audio angles, interviews with the Philly DJ Masters: Cash Money and DJ Jazzy
Jeff, Battle Sounds documentary clips and more.
"Scratch" premiered to critical acclaim
at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival and his been shown around the world in theaters
since the debut. The soundtrack to "Scratch" is also available in
stores now.


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Virginia players react to historic win
by: Jermaine Ferrell
Posted: Apr 9, 2019 / 07:10 AM EDT / Updated: Apr 9, 2019 / 07:10 AM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The only top seed to fall to a No. 16 in the history of the NCAA Tournament is now the only team to come back from such a loss and win a championship the very next season.
The Virginia Cavaliers did it the hard way, squandering a 10-point lead against a tenacious Texas Tech team, only to pull away for an 85-77 victory in overtime.
Jermaine Ferrell spoke with the proud players right after the game. You can check out those conversations above.
More Big Tournament Stories
Pro Golf Tips: Hybrid Club
by Alexis Bellamy / Jul 10, 2019
Today's segment is a golf tip. Using a Hybrid club for chipping. Sometimes you are too close to the green to use a wedge and too far from the green for your putter. Steve Volpicelli PGA Professional at Soaring Eagles Golf Course, explains how a Hybrid club could just be the answer and perhaps save you a few strokes on that scorecard. Happy golfing!
UVA Coach Tony Bennett reflects on championship game
by Ryan Moye / Apr 10, 2019
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WFXR) -- There was a sea of blue and orange outside of John Paul Jones arena, waiting for the new NCAA National Champions. Anyone in the city of Charlottesville could hear the screams from the crowd a mile away, and for the University of Virginia men's basketball team and head coach Tony Bennett, this win was for the community.
"This has been remarkable it is an amazing story from last year and even before but this community has kind of raised our guys and what they represent and to be able to bring them joy is as good as it gets," said Bennett.
UVA fans still celebrating historic win
by Brooke Williams / Apr 10, 2019
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WFXR) -- UVA fans welcomed home the men's basketball team with cheers in celebration of their national championship win. Throughout town, there was excitement in the air.
"I jumped up with joy and tears in my eyes," said Tearle Sims, a lifelong UVA fan.


The paperless Judge always has access to organized documents, but that's not the only benefit. Listen in as Hon. Philip Rodgers Jr. from the 13th Circuit Court gives his final judgment on the benefits of TrueFiling.
The preferred approach to filing for courts, law firms, and pro se filers, TrueFiling's user-centric model is empowering all parties to take control of their filings and get on with their cases.


Instead of explaining why convicted felon Bob Creamer visited the White House 340 times, Josh Earnest decided to attack Project Veritas.
White House spokesman Josh Earnest dodges questions from the press related to the Project Veritas video exposing how the Clinton Campaign and the DNC colluded to incite violence at Trump events.
The Clinton Campaign pays the DNC, the DNC pays Democracy Partners , Democracy Partners pays the Foval Group, The Foval Group goes out and organizes the violence and voter fraud.
Scott Foval, the former national field director at Americans United for Change, admits to "bird dogging" (planting agitators)…at Donald Trump's rallies to draw negative media attention.
Foval describes colluding with Bob Creamer, co-founder of consulting group Democracy Partners.
Unfortunately, the embarrassing video caused Creamer to subsequently resign from consulting the Hillary campaign as he issued a statement saying that he was "stepping back from my responsibilities working the [Hillary] campaign" over fears that his continued assistance would be a distraction for the campaign.
So, with that kind of history, you can imagine our surprise when we discovered that a Mr. Robert Creamer showed up on the White House visitor logs 340 times beginning in 2009 when Obama took office and culminating with his latest visit in June 2016. Moreover, in 45 of those instances, Creamer was scheduled to meet with POTUS himself. Perhaps this is just two old Chicago "community organizers" hanging out?
We cut to Josh Earnest trying to avoid the uncomfortable explanation as to why Bob Creamer personally met with President Obama 45 times at the White House. Instead Earnest decided to attack Project Veritas.
Who Questions More? Who Does Not?


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We sing "psalms, hymns and spiritual songs" that are Christ-centered, biblically rich and theologically substantive. We incorporate selections from every era of Christian history, old and new. Congregational singing is primarily from the new Trinity Hymnal.
The preaching at Fellowship is Christ-centered and expository, striving to weave together explanation, illustration and personal application of the Word of God.
We are located at 1105 Old Spartanburg Road (the corner of Old Spartanburg Rd/Hammett Bridge Rd and Batesville Rd) in Greer, South Carolina.
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Parade Interview: Rob Lowe Talks Life, Work and Family
Posted on August 3, 2018 August 3, 2018 by admin
In the new issue of Parade, available this weekend, actor Rob Lowe—of The Outsiders, The West Wing, Austin Powers, About Last Night, Parks and Recreation and The Grinder fame (among other movies and shows!)—breaks out his surfboard (literally) and talks about feeling forever young at 54, the ups and downs of his long career and one far-out trip he still wants to take.
Excitement Junkie. An avid surfer, he once paddled out to get a closer look at some great white sharks that were schooling near his Southern California home. He says he's not "not living" if he doesn't work up a sweat. "I've always been the first to accept a dare. It's not always the best quality. You better manage it or it will get you in tons of trouble."
New Challenges. Always pushing himself, Lowe took on the dual roles of actor and director for a gender-swapped remake of the 1956 crime-drama classic The Bad Seed (which will air Sept. 9 on Lifetime), about a mother's (in this case, father's) growing suspicions that her (his) darling little girl might be a heartless murderer. "I had a specific idea about how to make it creepy and wonderful for today," Lowe says. "It's unsettling and scary but also darkly funny."
Out of Africa. The versatile actor changes gears for a Netflix movie, Christmas in the Wild, with Kristin Davis. Shooting in Africa "was a rugged, beautiful adventure of a lifetime," he says. "It takes place in the world of elephant conservation, but it's a love story."
Forever Young. He thanks his genes—and especially his father—for his youthful looks. "When we would go to the county fair when I was young, my father would win me stuffed animals at the 'guess your age' booth. Nobody could ever guess how old he was because he looked so young."
Bucket List. He's still on the lookout for great roles. "I'm ready for my superhero moment!" he says, hinting that he'd love to play a fun comic-book character like the Green Hornet. And he has his sights set even higher than that. "I keep hoping Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk will put me in space. I want to live long enough to do that."
For more of the interview with Rob Lowe, see Sunday's Parade or go to https://parade.com/688893/nicolepajer/rob-lowe-brims-with-boundless-enthusiasm-for-big-waves-his-27-year-marriage-and-exciting-new-tv-projects/
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Former San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro Launches 2020 Presidential Bid at West Side Rally
Posted By Sanford Nowlin on Sat, Jan 12, 2019 at 1:43 PM
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Julián Castro fires up the crowd at Plaza Guadalupe during a speech confirming he'll run for president.
Former San Antonio mayor Julián Castro formalized his White House bid Saturday, announcing to a packed crowd at the West Side's Plaza Guadalupe that he'll seek the 2020 Democratic nomination.
Castro, who also served as HUD secretary for the Obama White House, is the first Hispanic entering what's expected to be a crowded field looking to hold President Trump to a single term.
"I am running for president because it's time for new leadership, because it's time for new energy," Castro told the audience, who patiently waited through numerous speakers and a thumping, pep-rally mix of music. "It's time for a new commitment to make sure the opportunities that I had are available to every American."
The bleachers behind Castro's podium were stacked with local politicos, including Mayor Ron Nirenberg, but also included uniformed veterans and what looked to be a meticulously curated rainbow of supporters.
Democrats are divided over whether the best shot at defeating Trump is likely to come from the middle or the left. During Saturday's rally, Castro made it clear he's aiming from the latter.
During his speech, he checked numerous liberal policy boxes, from Medicare for all and comprehensive immigration reform to universal background checks and support for the Black Lives Matter movement. Notably absent was any mention of foreign policy.
The audience's biggest cheers, however, were reserved for Castro's criticism of Trump's draconian immigration policies, including family separations and detention of asylum seekers.
"There is a crisis today. It's a crisis of leadership," Castro said, earning a roar from the crowd. "Donald Trump has failed to uphold the values of our great nation."
A victory would make Castro, 44, the first Hispanic president and one of the youngest people to ever hold the office.
The San Antonian became a rising Democratic star after a keynote speech at the party's 2012 convention. He was also considered a frontrunner to be Hillary Clinton's 2016 running mate.
Even so, recent polls shows Castro lagging better-known figures like Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who's formed an exploratory committee for a presidential run, and former Vice President Joe Biden, who's also weighing a candidacy.
Castro also could be upstaged by fellow Texan Beto O'Rourke, whose longshot Senate campaign against Ted Cruz transformed him into a political rockstar. O'Rourke's said to be considering a 2020 run but has yet to confirm.
Given the numbers, Castro's wise to jump into the fray early so he can build name recognition, said David Crockett, a scholar of presidential politics at Trinity University. Not to mention, the added experience could prove handy if Castro, unable to gain traction this election cycle, opts to run again.
"He's relatively young," Crockett said. "He's still got several election cycles he could run for."
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Seeing Her Own House Getting Washed Away Did Not Stop This Young Girl From Saving A 1000 Lives!
by Anusha Subramanian May 15, 2014, 12:35 pm
On June 16, 2013, one of the worst cloud bursts struck the state of Uttarakhand. Millions were rendered homeless and many lost their lives. It's been almost a year now and yet the process of rehabilitation and relocation of many is a question mark. Amidst this, here is an inspiring story of a young brave heart from Bankoli village in Uttarkashi district, one of the worst affected districts during the floods.
Mamta Rawat is 24 years old. Yet, she did not let her tender age confine her sheer strength of purpose, as she saved over a 1000 lives during the flash floods of Uttarakhand last June. While pilgrims were moving down to escape the fury of the floods from the upper reaches of Uttarkashi and Gangotri, Mamta was making her way up on her own to be part of the rescue effort. She had no official badge, no uniform, no map, no government order or logistical support. Her reason was simple "I am a resident of Uttarakashi and I have the skills required to help people. If I do not come forward at these times of trouble, who will?" she asks.
Mamta Rawat is a trained mountaineer from the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering
A trained mountaineer from the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Mamta was in charge of a group of 30 school children from various parts of the country who had come to Dyara Top in Uttarkashi for an adventure outing. She was then working as a freelance instructor with INME, a Delhi based Adventure sport company that does children's adventure camps. With floods ravaging, she, along with two other persons, took these kids to safety across landsides and a shaking bridge over river Aksai Ganga, personally taking each child on foot across the bridge which the raging water threatened to wash away.
Mamta's Village in Uttarakhand
After having got all the children back safely to Uttarkashi town she took care of the terrified children, all in the age group between 14-16 years, giving them courage and support. Once the route from Uttarakashi opened up towards Dehradun she made sure each child was safely surrendered to his/her parent and she immediately left to complete the unfinished work. This time around it was to help the pilgrims who were stranded and were traversing down to Uttarkashi from Gangotri, the roads having been washed away completely.
Mamta with her family
Mamta then joined the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering team and helped in the search and rescue operations. There are tales of this girl that will mesmerise people. While, on the rescue mission she carried a middle-aged pilgrim woman on her back as the lady was unconscious. She carried her on her back – like a mountaineer carries a rucksack – and ran down the rocky terrain for over 3km to help her get evacuated by a helicopter for further medical treatment. She was helping people during these troubled times even as her own house was washed away in the floods. Her house was part damaged in the 2012 floods and last year the remaining got completely washed away taking away the only roof over her family and her head. Today she lives with her family of 6 members under a tinned roof.
Mamta's damaged house- view from outside
But, the simple-hearted girl lives her life as any other day. Even when asked by an Dehradun based NGO, Leap Foundation, what help she required with regard to her house she mentioned that it was nothing that she required but it's her village that required rope/cable bridges to cross over the rivers, as all the old bridges were washed away by the river then.
Having dropped out of school to take care of her mother and her home, Mamta after a great struggle managed to do her Basic Mountaineering Course from the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi. But, it took her two years after her Basic Course to save up another Rs 5000 to do her Advance Course. She did it with the hope that she could get employment in the adventure field. Having performed very well in the Advance course, she got a sponsor to fund her next course – the Method of Instruction course. She then went on to do her Search and Rescue Course. All these courses finally paid off and today she is a professional mountaineer and a qualified instructor.
The single room where 7 people are living
Mamta, the only earning member of her family, is a determined young Gharwali girl who always puts others first and then thinks about herself. Unfortunately such is her plight that she has received no compensation from the Government only because she did not file her papers on time.
Summiting4Hope, a social initiative started by a mountaineer, came across Mamta while on relief operations in Uttarakashi and decided they would build a permanent shelter for her and her family. Summiting4Hope is currently raising funds for this and being supported in this effort by NIM principal Col Ajay Kothiyal and local architect Krishan Kuriyal, who has worked out the estimates and construction plan of the house.
The damaged house – view from the inside
For more details and to contribute check summiting4hope's facebook page or send an email to subanusha@gmail.com
About the Author: Anusha Subramanian, a British Chevening Scholar and an Award winning journalist started her journalism career 19 years ago. She has worked with Mid-Day, The Observer of Business & Politics, Business Standard, Hindustan Times and Business Today. Anusha is also a trained mountaineer and has started a social initiative called summiting4hope to help rehabilitate the flood affected victims of Uttarakhand.


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With the advent of computers and technology, financing and stock trading has never been much easier, usable, functional, and "cool" that iPhone application developer decided to develop apps that are much useful for Stock trading and finance, which could be availed from the iTunes store.
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This another free application from the Apple's stores that you will find as the best possible one to manage your PayPal account using your iPhone that you can now transfer money to and from your bank, send money to other PayPal members with utmost confidentiality and securely. This app also allows you to check the previous transactions made.
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This free application allows you to view real-time quotes before, during and after market hours. Some of the other features of this application are that this is dedicated for financial purposes that you can watch and read CNN financial news, view and manage charts of your watch list.
This is a free stock reporting application that is being offered by Yahoo finance on your iPhone. The application is as good as Yahoo! finance that you will be using on your computer. There are many things that you can do using Yahoo! finance application like managing watch list, view Tech Ticker videos, research stocks and more than you could imagine!
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Barracuda is a TV show on Australian national television from ABC1 with an average rating of 3.0 stars by TVCatchUpAustralia.com's visitors. We have 4 episodes of Barracuda in our archive. The first episode of Barracuda was broadcast in July, 2016. Did you miss an episode of Barracuda but don't you wan't that to happen in the future? Please set an alarm and add Barracuda to your favourites, so we can remind you by email when there's a new episode available to watch. Completely free: handy!
Two years later, Danny is still devastated by his loss. A fight with Martin puts Danny in danger of losing everything. Forced to confront his shame, Danny turns to Torma for a chance at redemption.
Danny is seduced into the world of the elite sports institute. As the 1998 Commonwealth Games loom, Danny's obsession with improving his times puts him at odds with his family, Torma & Martin. CAST Elias Anton.
Coach Torma and Danny clash over Danny's stroke. Meanwhile, Danny is drawn into the wealthy establishment of the Taylor family, and he finally gets a chance to prove himself at the Nationals.
A scholarship brings Daniel closer to his dream of winning Olympic gold when he begins training under esteemed coach Frank Torma. He faces fierce opposition from golden boy champion Martin.


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The Wearables Security Conundrum
Posted on October 23, 2014 October 23, 2014 9:47 am
As Apple looks to the first half of next year for the first shipments of its payments-capable Apple Watch, companies look to support the device find themselves in a frustrating security conundrum. As with any brand new market, there is little immediate risk of cyber attacks as there's no ROI for attackers to device attacks until there is enough marketshare to make it worthwhile.
That puts software developers–and Apple itself–in an awkward position. How much security investment can those apps justify, given the need to fight off a not-yet-existing attacker? And yet, if a cynical public is being asked to make payments on their wristwatches–something that even Dick Tracy was too risk-averse to try, even in comic books–extensive security not only needs to be present, but it needs to be loudly trumpeted. But app firms don't want to speak loudly about security as that only reminds shoppers of the existence of security risks.
This is similar to the Catch-22 that haunted NFC payments for so long, where consumers didn't want to use mobile wallets until most of their favorite stores used them and those favorite stores didn't want to support NFC until it saw lots of its customers trying to use it. The payments community is hopeful that Apple, which has made a very nice living from convincing consumers that they desperately need something that they never heard of an hour ago, will break that logjam with Apple Pay.
But can that magic carry through to Apple Watch and make wearables a viable and popular means for payments?
Smartwatch marketing focuses on a device's usability and functionality, but what seems to be missing is a focus on implementing and educating the consumer about one of the industry's key concerns: data security. And while smartphone companies have marketed the concept of security measures to consumers, not many specifics has been revealed as to how that is going to be achieved.
"A smartwatch can track even more personal and more sensitive information than a smartphone, so marketers need to be careful what potential marketing application they want to develop" Anselme Laubier, a technology expert at GfK told Mobile Commerce Daily.
While marketers focus on pitting the product's design, apps and features against one another, industry experts suggest more focus needs to be on device security so consumers can feel comfortable using it as a primary device to conduct business, make financial transactions and conduct other personal matters.
According to the 2014 Symantec Internet Security Threat Report, smartwatch security should be a main concern for companies and consumers. The report also detailed that the very technology attracting users to use smartwatches — wi-fi, bluetooth capability, and NFC — are the same technologies that opens users to potential threats from hackers. Because smartwatches are devices with tracking capabilities that work across a range of mobile platforms and connect through multiple technology options, they are more susceptible to threats.
"Users who are less aware of the potential risks and dangers may soon find themselves victims. The importance of online security education and awareness-raising for these users will be greater than ever. In the future, expect more traditional malware threats being "ported" to mobile devices. Fake security software has already appeared in this environment, and ransomware could soon be developed for the mobile platform too, given how lucrative it has proved on desktop and laptop computers," according to the report.
The results of a study reported Oct. 14 indicate smartwatch consumers aren't as excited about the concept of using a smartwatch to make payments as they are about the other capabilities of the wearable mobile device. That study — which highlighted that the markets most welcoming to the concept are in China and the U.S. (54 and 40 percent, respectively) — showed that most consumers won't use a smartwatch for a primary payment option. Security risks could be a main driver behind the consumer hesitancy.
Looking at the cyber criminal aspect behind hacking smartwatches, the new technology brings with it an entirely new set of worries for the consumer. Most people already know they need to secure their smartphone or computer, but when it comes to smartwatches, the same thought process may not exist. Companies have vowed to offer enhanced security measures, but not many specifics have been discussed.
As Wearable technology is woven into the "fabric of the Internet," the report concludes that this will increase the attack surface and present a new battleground for cyber crimes and security threats.
"There may be plenty of opportunities to compromise these devices through new methods not explored at this stage. So far, mobile threats are still mainly aimed at consumers rather than enterprises. …Targeted attacks can be expected to take advantage of the mobile landscape in the near future, especially since the potential for surveillance or counter surveillance measures are even higher on devices that include in-built cameras and microphones that may be switches on and off with ease," said the report.
Mobile payments are expected to see a surge in growth from now until 2018, according to a forecast report from Javelin, who provided an estimate in the total amount of mobile payments would increase from $398 billion to $5.4 billion in 2018. But how does wearable technology play into this? Enhancing low-energy bluetooth is one option. Still, a Venture Beat article suggests smartwatches are the future of mobile payments, but said it's more about the device than technology alone.
"The wrist-worn wearable device, because of its body positioning and therefore its inherently advanced security, has the ability to make it the device that you don't leave home without — the device that could eventually replace the smartphone. Combining the Pebble Watch and the FuelBand in a wearable to deliver both alerts and activity tracking to your wrist-worn device has a certain appeal, but in order to drive mainstream adoption, the new device needs a technology that would extend its functionality and drive a similar shift in consumer behavior caused by the iPhone," the Venture Beat report stated.
Smartwatches like Samsung's news Galazy Gear will come with a fingerprint sensor for mobile payments, while the Apple Watch is an NFC-enabled device. Understanding how consumers make purchases online and conduct business on the go may be the key to attracting new smartwatch customers.
"Right now, NFC is the answer. It's ready and it's capable," Venture Beat reported. "It wouldn't just make this wrist-worn device a mobile payments solution, but would also allow this "watch" to act as your bus pass, key card at work, open your garage and not only unlock your apartment door, but your entire workstation. This is the technology that could take smartwatches from cool-kid appeal to the mainstream. It would not only drive widespread adoption of wearables but also drive adoption of in-store mobile payment solutions."
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Монголската завирушка (Prunella koslowi) е вид птица от семейство Завирушкови (Prunellidae).

Разпространение и местообитание
Разпространен е в Китай и Монголия.

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New from Ebulobo - Who could be afraid of this crazy wolf?
New from Ebulobo – Who could be afraid of this crazy wolf?
I was never much into soft toys for my cherubs but I'd have made an exception for this one. He's a little quirky to look at with his nutty colours and patterns and apparently quite crazy!
New from French company Ebulobo, the Crazy Wolf play set is a delight. Small children will definitely think he's crazy when they pull the Crazy Wolf toy's stomach contents out of its zippered pocket – only to reveal a Little Red Riding Hood doll complete with removable coat, a pig, a duck, a pan and even a mobile phone!
Apart from a tummy full of strange objects, this crazy wolf has a tail that crinkles, a squeaker nose and bell in his head. Crazy, we know! Suitable for children aged six months and older, I think it will prompt many smiles and giggles, making it a gorgeous gift for any little person.
You can get your Ebulobo Crazy Wolf from Amelie's Room for $64.95, with delivery available Australia wide.


In August this year, NASA launched its Parker Solar Probe.Parker Solar Probe flew exceedingly close to the Sun. Itscurrent path has brought it within 15 million miles from the Sun's surface. It is also moving at 213,200 miles per hour, which is the fastest any spacecraft made by human beings has ever traveled. It is, at the moment, far closer than the planet Mercury. Just a day ago it sent back a glimpse of what the Sun's surface and outermost region looks like from the current distance of the spacecraft.
"Parker is an exploration mission — the potential for new discoveries is huge," says Nour Raouafi, Parker Solar Probe project scientist at the Johns Hopkins University.


Everyone has a room in their house where there's always cold and drafty. It is also the only room in the house where it's the most difficult to make it warm and comfortable. For most people the kitchen is that specific room. The good news is that you can use some smart methods to warm up your kitchen without having to make a whole in your budget.
This method of warming a room is nowadays very popular due to the fact that it's an afforable way of heating a cold drafty room like the kitchen. Most homeowners prefer using an under-tile radiant system because it's the most common and less-expensive but there are also other systems that deliver the same results. Some systems, for instance, work well beneath carpet, engineered floors or laminate so when choosing a heating system make sure to opt for one according to the type of flooring you have in your kitchen. It's important to mention here that you can choose between two different systems: a "mat" system where the wires are arranged inside a fabric mat or a "loose wire" system that is installed across the floor.
This next solution is very convenient because it takes a small time to heat an entire room so you will not have to wait a long period of time to feel warm and comfortable. Radiant ceiling panels provide heat from above. One important thing that should be mentioned regarding their performance is the fact that radiant ceiling panels direct the heat in a specific area so this is a great choice for people who are on a budget and don't mind the "spot heating" method in return to a low power consumption. These panels can reach temperatures of up to 150 degrees Fahrenheit in just 5 minutes but they cool down very fast. The panels can be screwed to the ceiling or installed in a ceiling grid, after all it's just a matter of preference.
If you have a kitchen that is cold of most the times while you are there, you can purchase an infrared heater. By using the infrared heater you can warm up your entire kitchen within a short period of time. The radiant heat is absorbed by the objects in your room so the temperature will increase gradually. No matter how cold it is outside you will feel warm and comfortable, regardless of how spacious or small your kitchen is. This is also an environmentally friendly solution because infrared heater don't operate with carbon combustion or toxic by-products.


A tool for using GIS data to create terrain maps for virtual worlds. Using this GIS data, be it from archaeological survey, publicly available map data or LIDAR scan, can be used to create virtual terrain that is accurate to its real world equivalent. This tool has been used across many of the Open Virtual World team's reconstructions: Linlithgow Palace, St Andrews Cathedral, St Andrews Castle, Caen Township (from differential GPS survey), Mosfell Viking Longhouse and Eyemouth Fort (from 1,2,3D catch and aerial photography).


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"Immersive super hero experience" coming to Disney California Adventure
Disney this past weekend announced a new "immersive super hero experience" coming to Disney California Adventure park, building on the runaway success of Guardians of the Galaxy—Mission: BREAKOUT!
Few details were shared about what to expect from these upcoming attractions—Disney only said the Guardians of the Galaxy will be joined by Spider-Man and the Avengers, with new stories to build on the Mission: BREAKOUT! ride.
Disney and Marvel have already said its Mission: BREAKOUT! attraction is a separate universe away from the MCU, so it would seem the new immersive experiences will expand on Disney's in-park world. (A little confusing, I know.)
For example, you might be able to check out the Mission: BREAKOUT! ride and the story will continue with an attraction featuring Spider-Man. Then, the story could culminate with something that features the entire Avengers gang in one story.
With Mission: BREAKOUT! and Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge—the latter of which will be completed by 2019—Disney is clearly going all-out with its properties. Not to mention, Disney already has a Cars Land—who knows how these attractions will be expanded down the line.
If its Mission: BREAKOUT! attraction is a barometer for the kind of quality we'll get from these new experiences, then fans are in for a treat. I, for one, am very excited. But the cynical side of me wonders how Disney can accommodate the influx of visitors.
In any case, Disney didn't reveal when these new experiences will open, though we assume these attractions will open upon the completion of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, which will debut in 2019.
Get your clothes off the ground with new hangers
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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG Review & Characters – Maybe My Ghost is Whispering to Me.
Ahhh, what a wonderful way to get a sequel. 2nd GIG hits the ground running with our ever classic Major. Motoko Kusanagi, and the rest of Section 9, along with Chief Aramaki, thrown into another sticky terrorist event. The story is set two years after the disbanding of Section 9 by force. Now they are back doing what they do best, however, they aren't sanctioned by the government this time.
This means lots of red tape everywhere. With a hostage situation that is making the police look like idiots, Aramaki offers to let section 9 step in. If they succeed, then they are back and fully sanctioned by the government, and if they fail, then the government can blame everything on them. As expected the team succeeds and are back! The tachikomas even come back too!
2nd GIG takes a look at refugees in Japan, a post-world war 3 and 4 in Japan, as well as the issues that arise with an increasingly large portion of the population dependent on technology. In fact, they are so dependent on it, that just like in season 1, they explore the theme of humanity and technological lines being blurred again.
This season also delves into the pasts of characters to show more.
Who does Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG cater to?
Look high and low. After an explosive first season ending, it is really nice to be given seconds. 2nd GIG explores a corrupt government that has extreme nationalist ties, unfair treatment of foreigners in Japan, and of course the great backstories of our beloved main characters. I mean really, if you have seen season one and even remotely liked the story or characters, then you're going to love season two without a doubt.
If by some freak chance you haven't seen season one and you're reading this, both 2nd GIG and the first season are all about the future of society. Things like cybercrime, hacking, robots, free will, AI, corruption, justice, action, and philosophy, are all part of this show.
It's Ghost in the Shell. Not to be rude, but come on, if you've seen season one in its entirety, then you know you're going to watch season two. It's got more plot, more action, and more of the Major flipping around all over the place and the net!
Yoko Kanno, the genius producer, has also been brought back to breathe life into this series. It's also great on the eyes. The art style is fantastic for its time considering art quality and style were taking steep hits. It's not as well animated as the movies, but it's also not the 1990s.
Also, don't forget, this series celebrates futuristic society at a great point. I don't think personally in under 20 years that we are all going to be walking around with cyborgs and cyber-brains, but hey, who am I to say what humanity can and cannot do in 20 years?
Good old Chief Aramaki is the real brains behind section 9. He is the one who calls the shots and even gets the group reinstated in episode 1. While there are other main characters, "monkey man" is the one who makes things happen. Always speaking with a tight lip, it's very rare to see him lose his cool. He almost never (hint hint) ever steps out on actual missions himself, but he does make sure that the major does as he wishes.
Aramaki is owed many favors by many people and as such, he does call them in from time to time.
If Aramaki is the chief, then the Major is the dog on the leash. Loyal to a fault with Aramaki, the major is his right hand woman who carries out all missions and commands section 9 almost effortlessly.
Very little information is actually known about the major. There are a few things, but not much. The second season does take a look at her backstory a bit more. She is a Super Class A Wizard Hacker much like the Laughing man was in season one. She has been full cyborg since she was a child. She likes to dive often into the net and hack her way into things. Regardless of how old she actually is, as it is never implicitly stated, she does prefer to stay in the cyber body of a woman in her mid twenties.
God I love Batou. He's the impulsive, short tempered, large, loud foreigner in section 9. He serves as second in command to the Major. Batou is almost a complete cyborg with the most obvious point being his eyes. He does, however, hold onto remnants of his humanity with his purchase of weight sets.
Sometimes he does let his ager flare up when it's justified and he easily is angered by injustice or lies. He has a soft spot of the major, but it's not romantic, but rather more loyal. Fun fact, Batou is American!
So here it is! Season two! More guns! More espionage! More missions! More action! Yay!!!
2nd GIG starts out with the introduction to a bit of the backstory of the world in the series. World War 3 which was nuclear, and non-nuclear World War 4 have finished. There are now a multitude of foreign workers in Japan. Japan has become more international? Yay!
Nope. Nice try. What actually happened, was Japan allowed refugees from countries afflicted by the war to come live in Japan. These refugees then worked throughout the war to keep Japan's economy afloat and Japan got cheap labor out of it. Japan then had them live on a manmade island called Dejima. Unfortunately, when the wars were over, so was the labor. With no need for them, the areas that the refugees lived in suddenly became dangerous zones of poverty. With no rights and no passports, they were essentially prisoners within Japan unable to leave or go home to their own countries. This leads to unrest.
This whole scenario is what gives rise to Section 9 again as they start right off the bat fighting terrorists within the Chinese embassy demanding rights for the refugees.
2nd GIG has three styles of episodes similar to season one where it had two. There are individual episodes (IN) that deal with the Individual Eleven storyline which is essentially the main plot. Then there are dividual episodes (DI) that are stand alone episodes for the most part, and finally there are dual (DU) episodes that deal with Goda and his storyline.
This theme of struggling against a corrupt system is something that runs all season. The main player though is Kazundo Goda. With a horribly disfigured face due to an accident, his role within the government is to create as much chaos as possible while making it appear to be only the fault of the refugees. Eventually it is discovered that Goda is the one who has created the virus for the Individual Eleven and has been leaking it to create a new stand alone complex similar to the Laughing Man. The difference being that the Laughing Man existed to bring hidden truth to light.
His plan does backfire on him though with Hideo Kuze who is, albeit going about things the wrong way, a passionate so-called leader of the resistance movement helping out the refugees. At first he is shown on TV when the men attack each other and commit suicide, and then later when he tries to kill the prime minister. His backstory does come to light when it is revealed that he and the Major were in a plane accident together as children and were one of the first children ever to receive cybernetic bodies. It is then revealed that Kuze was Mokoto's first love. Kuze is eventually killed though due to Goda's meddling but not before Goda is killed trying to run away to America.
The great part about 2nd GIG is it starts to go into some more backstories. You get more of the Major which is always cool, but I really liked Saito's backstory. Not to mention the animation in that episode is par none! Pazu's backstory was total WTF, but it's really neat to see that he's a ladies man, or at least he used to be.
Now though, let's talk about a bit more behind the series. This season is actually supposed to be a critique of how Japan participated in the Iraq war in the real world. The whole string of "individual eleven" episodes criticizes Japan and Japanese people by the staff for electing officials who voted to send the real Japanese Self-Defense Force to Iraq to fight in light of Japan's pacifist constitution that doesn't allow the JSDF to fight beyond Japanese soil.
All in all though, 2nd GIG does a great job is keeping styles and the story from season one alive, while delivering new plot, new backstories, and even more action!
Don't even lie to me for a second and tell me that you wouldn't want a think tank that can essentially think for itself and almost has its own unique personality? I was devastated when the Tachikoma where collected in season one to be "researched" more and then when they came back to save Batou and the Major, they were horribly destroyed.
The tachikoma are so fun and they even have their own mini-series at the end of each episode that is great because it gives more insight into their world. They kinda remind me of spiders.
This has to be the third or fourth time I have mentioned this, but as good as this series is, it only gets better when you understand more! The backstories are all well thought out and deep. Some more than others, point in case, the crazy lady from Pazu's past versus Saito's irritation with his own government so he became a mercenary.
Com'on optical camouflage, smart tanks with personalities and individuality, the ability to hack into people via phone lines, cyber-organs, and just cool all around police forces! Let's get futuristic! It's really awesome to see how our future could, I'm not saying it can't, look in 20 years. Wouldn't it be awesome?
Being able to jump off a building and not die is pretty legit. Not to mention all those hacking skills too!!! It would be amazing if we could someday develop cyber-organs to help those in need where transplanting wouldn't need to be an option.
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG is something that isn't soon forgotten. As a genre defining series of its time, it serves up an awesome second season that leaves you staring at the screen wanting more and more.
I should point out that if you haven't seen the first season, you really should, you don't have to, but you really should before you try to watch this. Solid State Society the movie also follows after this series. The newest series Arise, can be watched at any time since it is the full backstory for section 9. It's not going to ruin any of the other seasons due to how far in the past it is.
Ghost in the Shell Arise: Alternative Architecture Review & Characters - What is a Ghost?


So, here's another little anecdote from the annals of my parenting experiences... this one won't be soon forgotten.. but just in case I'm recording it for prosperity in this here blog.
I'm not completely sure when this happened to be honest, sometime not so long ago on one of our many excursions as a family unit. We were having lunch at a restaurant and as is common when you're the mother of two girls you frequently have to visit the bathroom with one or both of them in tow. Will I ever again be able to tend to personal bodily functions without a posse? Anyway, on this particular visit it was Ash who came with me to the restroom, and there were two stalls so we each went into one. I was halfway through relieving myself when I noticed there was no paper in my bathroom... urgh... annoying.. more annoying that I didn't notice before I started because I ALWAYS check first. There's a sequence to my public bathroom visits that rarely varies, it's a tried and tested method of checkpoints; clean stall, check, no lurking doo doos, check, no drips on the seat, check, lock is in good working order, check, paper in good supply, check and somewhere to hang my purse so it's not on the floor, check. When my checklist is complete, and only then, I can proceed with my personal doings.
So back to the restaurant, I quietly called to Ash and asked if she had paper in there and she replied in the affirmative. I then requested that she get some and pass it under the stall to me as I didn't have any, there was a pause, I heard someone else come into the bathroom and as we were already occupying the only toilets in there, this person had to wait.
Ashley still hadn't passed the paper, so I said "Ash.. pass Mommy some paper please!" a little angst in my voice as I was growing impatient. She replied "well Mama, did you do a number one or a number two?"...and there was a giggle from outside the stall.... "Ashley, just pass me some paper!!!" this time through gritted teeth in that I"m about to ground you kinda voice. Ashley then proceeded "I need to know how much to give you; number one or number twoooo???" at this the person waiting didn't even try to hide it.. she was laughing so hard she was probably on the verge of peeing her own pants!!! So by now I was really ticked (but cracking up on the inside) and yelled "Number one now gimme the damn paper!!!"....at which a little hand appeared holding a wad of the sacred stuff.
All done, I tried to walk out of the stall with some dignity but it was too late, Ash came out giggling, the lady waiting was hysterical and I was rolling my eyes at them both. This one is going down in the book of things to tell future boyfriends..... bwwaaahahahahaha!!!
I have to tell you, sometimes the conversations between a mother and small child are priceless and make me laugh out loud. I know it's frustrating to the mother, but to the spectator, it's absolutely priceless!
I laughed hysterically in a grocery store when I witnessed the funniest interaction between a mother and her toddler daughter. The little girl was chasing something and the mother, incredibly patient, was trying her best to reason with a 2 year old. I was laughing and the mother explained how her daughter's invisible zebra got loose in the store and she was trying to capture the zebra.
OH! I LOVE the star glasses.
Ahh yes...bathroom moments...I KNOW mine are soon to increase. We were somewhere public just recently where Lil Duck out of nowhere says, "Remember when you pooped at Nana's house mom? That really smelled"
Uh..............great..... there IS no recovery from that.