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Split System
This simple HVAC system uses indoor and outdoor components to regulate your indoor climate. An indoor cabinet holds an evaporator coil and an air handler. The outdoor section is a metal box containing the compressor and condenser. A thermostat allows users to control the entire system from one central location.
With SEER ratings that typically fall between 18 and 23, split systems won't weigh down your monthly utility bills. Your air conditioner will provide maximum cooling efficiency through SEER ratings. From lowest efficiency (13) to highest efficiency (25+) will be provided by this. If you get a new AC with the SEER rating of 16 then you can reduce energy cost and increase cooling efficiency.
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In colder climates, there are days when an electric heat pump isn't enough to fight back the frigid weather. Hybrid heating systems give users high levels of control and customization. An electric heat pump lets you enjoy energy-efficient heat on milder days. When the temperature drops sharply, a fuel-powered furnace lets homeowners keep their abodes cozy in even the most inhospitable weather. On nicer days, these units keep homes cool and humidity-free.
Heating by ductwork is the most popular and common in the USA for the heating system. Such as boilers which are working on the oil or gas. It usually provides steam produced by boiling water.
Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) technology installed in each electric furnaces (heating system). This system offers you efficiency up to 95 percents. Though, this system's parts aren't much economical.
Besides this, you can also consider the electric heat pumps to cool and heat the houses. The heat pump also installed with furnaces to reduce consumption of fuel or electricity.
The hydronic heating system or radiant floor usually use in pipes which lying under the floor of your home. Glycol solution or water is filled in flexible tubes to heat floor or concrete. Much care requires installing pipes beneath the floor. It works with excellent efficiency without losing heat. You can also control the heating capacity of this system.
Manually operated hybrid systems are excellent investments in areas that experience deep cold during the winter. However, operating costs depend on current gas prices, which fluctuate.
Ductless Split System
Connecting additions and renovated rooms to your HVAC system's duct network increases your project's costs and timeline. In some buildings, it might not be possible to join new spaces to existing ductwork. A ductless split system uses heating and cooling appliances that are mounted directly to a wall inside the room. This makes ductless split systems one of the most energy-efficient HVAC systems available.
Due to common misconceptions, some homeowners have been led to believe that ductless systems don't have enough power to heat and cool their spaces. However, modern versions of these systems pack just as much punch as many traditional split systems. Ductless HVAC systems are also easier to install, which means your renovation will be finished faster.
Packaged Systems
One of the drawbacks to most HVAC systems is size. In smaller homes and condos where every inch counts, packaged systems give homeowners the ability to control their indoor climate without sacrificing floor or wall space. A single unit containing the air conditioner and heating components can be tucked away while still providing on-demand warm or cooled air. However, don't expect too much from these miniature systems. They usually can't cover a lot of space. They also aren't very energy-efficient, making them more expensive to operate regularly.
When choosing an HVAC system, consider your area's average temperatures, the size of your space, and your energy needs to have a comfortable home all year.


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From shy student to stand-up success
Published On Thu 16 Nov 2017 by Josie Andrews
When Jo Hastie joined the University of Dundee's Creative Writing programme last year she was so lacking in confidence that she could not even read her work out to her fellow students.
A year on, and Jo has won a major poetry slam in Edinburgh, performed alongside the most-watched poet on YouTube, Neil Hilborn, and written and performed stand-up comedy.
To cap it all, she will graduate with a Distinction this week as she completes her Masters degree in Writing Practice and Study on Thursday 16 November.
Jo, from Aberdeen, who is also known by her pen-name Jo Gilbert, said, "I initially joined the MLitt because I wanted to write science fiction and fantasy, but was too scared to show anyone my work. If someone had told me that I would be a performance poet by the end of my degree, I'd have laughed in their face, yet here I am, writing and performing poetry."
She credits her poetry tutor, Lindsay Macgregor and her performance teacher Eddie Small for helping her develop her confidence.
Jo said, "Lindsay introduced me to Tom Leonard, who writes in Glaswegian and I found poets like Harry Giles, Hollie McNish and Neil Hilborn from there. I watched them perform and thought – I want to do that, but in my native dialect, Doric. I started writing poems and with much encouragement from the tutors and Eddie's performance classes, I was able to stand up and read out loud for the first time.
"Some of my work is very comedic, I swing between comedy and tragedy. It has taken me an entire year to accept that I'm a poet, so maybe in another year I'll be okay with poet/comedian. I would advise anyone to be open to new things, try them once at least, and find your thing."
She won the All Women Poetry Slam in June in Edinburgh, and following several performances that have had audiences in stitches she is now becoming known as a stand-up comedian.
Her plans for the future include reading at the Federation of Writers Scotland Tinsel Tales in December and at Granite Noir in February as well as developing a show for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Tutor Eddie Small said, "We are so proud of Jo and everything she has achieved. She arrived in class doubting whether she could ever read out loud to her classmates. Her success is a great example of what can be gained with encouragement and confidence."
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Ellie Goulding has had a great year so far and not long after after her debut album Lights hit number one she has revealed that she is already planning the follow-up.
She told The Daily Star that wants to talk about her body more on the new project.: "I'm definitely writing about things that have happened as a result of my success. I swear my next album is just going to be about my panic attacks. It changed me and made me appreciate my health a lot more."
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One's ability to perform these actions is based upon the amount of practice that one devotes to the performance of the basic defensive motions that are taught within a classroom environment. Within that environment the student is able to explorer the variables that are applicable to the practiced situations.
Initially, one should focus upon the striking arm. Once that arm is deflected (and the aggressor is attempting to retract it), an aggressor will commonly attempt to utilize their other (free) arm (to strike or grab with).
Practiced motions should be made with this fact in mind. A manipulated arm can (and should IMO) be used to assist in negating the aggressor's ability to utilize their free arm (to continue their aggressive actions). This can be achieved by causing the aggressor to rotate away (from the student) and/or prevent the aggressor's ability to (effectively) deliver a strike with their "free" arm.
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Once understood, this can assist the defender in their choice of defensive actions to then implement. When an injury (or a substantial level of "pain") is inflicted during that action, a moment of hesitation is commonly created (upon the aggressor). It during this hesitation that the defender should be applying a (more) solidified controlling application. This can be achieved whether the aggressor is retracting that arm, or if/when it remains extended.
In either case, the student's (actual) "threat" is the aggressor's unrestrained/free arm. Though it may be unable to either "reach" or come in contact with the student, it still aids in allowing the aggressor to relieve or reduce the effects of the manipulation being attempted (and/or acquire or use any available "weapon" that they may have access to).
For that reason, it is imperative that the student be aware of how the manipulation of the controlled arm can be used to restrict the aggressor's use of their "free" arm. This is most commonly achieved through the manipulation of the controlled wrist/elbow to effect reactions made by the "free" arm.
In regards to the control of an assailant, the student's understanding of a restrained individual's capability's and limitations is imperative to maintaining that control. Whether those vulnerabilities are natural or created, the student's understanding and ability to utilize them are learned and practiced in the controlled environment of a class. Student's require the experience of both positions (i.e. both that of the aggressor and the defender within those manipulations). There should be consistent verbal interaction between both practicing individual's that will provide "feed-back" for effective application of those applications. Though individual exceptions may present themselves, those reactions will have a general consistency that can be applied to the majority of similar situations.
It is imperative that those applications should not be dependent upon the size/strength of either the Tori or the uke (in regards to the use of those taught applications). Though "pain compliance" is the most popular aspect for this manner of manipulation, it should not be the main basis for a techniques use. Whether the subject experiences (any) "pain" during the motions use should be irrelevant in regards to it's effectiveness.
The student should note the "general" (type) of application being utilized (to maintain the restraining position of the Uke). When the technique is of the (over/Hyper) "Flexion" variety, the subject will be inclined to motion towards a "Fetal-Position" (thus any motion that positions the subject closer to, or within that position will be the most likely to be attempted). When the technique is of the (Hyper) "Extension" variety, applications that exploit those limitations are more likely (and capable) of presenting fewer options for the subject to effect an "escape" from the applied technique.
The most difficult aspect of "restraining" an aggressor, is causing the minimal amount of damage/injury to that individual. Though some (many) would argue that this is of minimal concern in a defensive situation, not "every" situation (and I could easily argue that the majority of confrontations fall into that category) and/or situations will require that the aggressor needs to be "injured" in order to maintain the safety of the user. In regards to legal (financial) repercussions of restraining an aggressor, the less damage incurred, the better. This shouldn't imply that inflicting (any) injury isn't justifiable (in certain situations), but any unnecessary infliction of injury, can definitely be used against the person who does so. An inflicted "sprain", can cost the person several thousand dollars, a broken/dislocated "joint", will (easily) start at $10,000 (and up). If you are found to be Liable (for that injury), you will (additionally) have lawyer expenses to contend with (both theirs, and your own). Forget about "humanitarian" reasons for not inflicting (unnecessary) injury, keep the monetary reasons in mind for not doing so.
Various arguments are (often) presented that (attempt to) disregard this concern. The "I was in fear for my life" is the most popular at this time. That argument is very weak (in the majority of confrontational circumstances). The fact that you were able to place the individual into a position of restraint (to begin with, whether successful or not), negates the majority of that argument.
The "Better judged by 12, than buried by 6" argument is a simplistic (if not ignorant) over simplification of the realities of a physical confrontation. The average confrontation ("fight") will be "judged" by a singular "judge", and not a "Jury". It will amount to who has the most money (to buy their lawyer) and who can afford to go to court. Whom ever has the most money (most commonly) "wins". Regardless of how confident you are with your reasons (for being involved in the confrontation), that story can be manipulated by an (expensive) attorney to favor your adversary. The fact that you participate in a "Martial Arts" class/training will (undoubtedly) be used against you as well. Not "IF", but When you go to court, you will be (much) better off if you have made every reasonable attempt possible to NOT cause serious injury to your adversary.
Because of these and additional possibilities, our student's devote a large portion of their training to the manipulation and control of an aggressor. If achieving the ability to prevent receiving physical injury was the only factor of training, the whole "martial art" thingy, would be a fairly simplistic task. Reality kind of makes that a bit more involved than what most people presume that our training consists of.


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Amazing Statistics on Blogging
Even in 2018, blogging is a force to reckon with. And, why not? It has always been a way for businesses to reach their audience and individuals to express them online. Even B2B marketers are using blogging to improve their marketing efforts.
In today's article, we will be going through the data associated with blogging. This blogging stats will help you to improve your work and also understand its impact on the current market.
This article will not only help an established marketer but also anyone who is thinking of starting their blogging career. Before we start, we want to mention that the blogging trend is changing towards a positive direction. More and more marketers are taking advantage of business blogging to bring traffic. It is also useful in getting leads and improve the business's game altogether. So, without any delay, let's get started with the blogging statistics below.
The Impact of Blogs
Blogs are a big part of the internet. From people casually surfing the internet to large corporate entities looking to make a profit from the digital revolution, blogs affect all spheres of demographics on the World Wide Web. The impact of blogs is not something to be taken for granted.
- Having a blog on your website can improve your SEO performance by up to 434%.
- Around 23% of the time spent on the internet is on blogs.
- 77% of all internet users read blogs.
- 81% of US customers trust advice and information they find on blogs.
14% of all bloggers make their living through blogging.
Statistics on Bloggers
A blog is essentially the brainchild of the blogger. It helps the blogger to leave an imprint and perhaps gain recognition from audiences across the globe. Here is a more numeric outlook on these bloggers.
- 6.7 million people have their own blogging sites while 12 million people use social media like Twitter for blogging.
- Leading blogging sites in the U.S have over 46 million unique visitors each month.
- The average blogger is between the ages of 21 and 35 years.
- The majority of bloggers are women.
- The total number of bloggers in the U.S is expected to reach 31.7 million by 2020.
- 34.4% of all bloggers have been blogging for less than a year.
- 46.8% of all bloggers spend less than 5 hours each week on blogging, whereas around 3.1% of bloggers spend well over 40 hours/week.
- Most blogs (43.6%) have been created as a hobby.
- 59.3% of people have once started a blog and then abandoned it.
Blogs effect on Companies
Companies have started to realize the potential of having a blog to supplement their product or service based website. Just look at these figures to see for yourself.
- Blogging is the top content marketing strategy for 55% of marketers.
Readers and Blog Posts
A blog would be nothing without its reader. But surprisingly there seems to be a trend as to how people read or interact while reading blog posts. This statistics will help you get a better understanding of reader behavior.
- 94% of people who shares blog posts, do so because they wish to help other readers.
- 43% of blog readers skim through posts.
- 36% of readers like list-based headlines.
- Blogs with more images have 94% times more views.
70% to 80% of all users ignore paid ads and focus on organic results.
Blog Facts
All the numbers till now clearly prove that blogs have a noticeable imprint on the internet. However, the most popular or common types of blogs do share some similar traits. If you are interested in the matter then here are some more miscellaneous facts about blogs.
- The average word count of a top ranking Google blog post is around 1140 to 1285 words.
- 69.4% of blogs make zero income.
- But 0.6% of all the blogs make over a million dollars.
- 69% of bloggers only have 1 blog.
- Text-based blogs take first place as the most common blogging format with 63.9% users followed by 26.8% users on video blogs.
This is it for this short list of some amazing blogging statistics. We hope you found this read to be helpful. And if you did, and you also happen to be among the 94% of people who shares blog posts to benefit other readers, then please do pass this post along. Also comment below if you wish to add some more amazing numerics that was missing from the list.


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Millennial Mindset
Too ill to work, too broke not to
November 2, 2018
By: Jenna Rachid
Too ill to work, too broke not to
The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute (MMHPI) says that 'preventative part-time sick leave' and 'phased returns to work' are among the solutions that could help those struggling with their mental health maintain their place in the workforce.
According to the BBC, the MMHPI's new report found that there were 2.3 million people in the UK with mental health problems that affected the amount of paid work they could do.
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The MMHPI's recommendations, based on the findings of the report, aim to provide government and employers solutions to help break the 'vicious cycle' that places people with mental health issues in financial hardship.
Meghan Markle discusses the effect of social media on mental health
The Duchess of Sussex has discussed the pressures of social media in a discussion with mental health advocates in New Zealand.
According to the Independent, Meghan is no longer as active on social media, and she is now warning people of the impact it can have on your mental health.
Meghan and Harry visited staff and volunteers from multiple organisations in a New Zealand café, including Live For Tomorrow, a youth mental health project that aims to help and support young people.
Speaking to the organisations, Meghan said: 'You see photos on social media and you don't know whether she's born with it or maybe it's a filter.'
'Your judgement of your sense of self-worth becomes really skewed when it's all based on likes.'
Both Meghan and Harry continue to discuss and bring attention to issues effecting people's mental health.
In case you missed it…
Trick or trouble? Halloween's effect on our mental health– In an opinion piece for the Metro, blogger and writer, Eleanor Segall, looks at how Halloween can affect our mental health.
Teens on the edge – 10,000 young people were treated with serious mental health problems last year in Northern Ireland, the BBC reports.


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During 2017-2018, 76 children and young people, based in 6 north east Special Needs Schools or Alternative Provisions, worked with BALTIC artists to create their own unique projects as part of BALTIC Stars. Each school's programme culminated in an exhibition that showcased their diverse range of ideas, imagination, processes and skills. This resource celebrates each school's project and is available to download for free.


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It's the iconic landmark in Palm Springs known by locals as "that pink door." Instagram famous, it's one of those things that would be silly to skip if you're visiting, completing your retro rendezvous. Found at 1100 Sierra Way, this makes #pinkaesthetic reachable for all, and is ready for some serious snaps without issue. Standing about 10 feet tall, this marvelous, mid-century door is the perfect shade of bubblegum pink, accented by Agave. I had to bring some golden-age glam to #thatpinkdoor, so a fully beaded, vintage, pink, gown it was. The sparkles and sequins sure shine extra bright in the Palm Springs sun!
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- Laupahoehoe Point Beach Park (County) – Large grass play field, rocky shoreline and small boat ramp. Fishing, kayaking, sailing and picnicking. Camping by permit only. Parking, picnic pavilions with electricity and barbeque pits. Hazardous currents, waves, and boat traffic. More information is available at the County of Hawai`i Department of Parks and Recreation website or call (808) 961-8311.


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Shampoos and Conditioners
Perming, relaxing, and coloring are the harshest things you can do to your hair from a chemist's viewpoint. But shampoos and conditioners also take advantage of chemistry to get their work done.
The job of shampoo is to clean the hair, so it's not surprising that the main ingredient in nearly all shampoos is detergent. Detergents create an anionic, or negatively charged, solution when combined with water. Such a formula is good for cleaning hair by attracting positively charged ions, such as oil. But it also tends to ruffle hair's outer cuticle, explaining why just-washed hair is often flyaway, unmanageable, and rather dull.
To counteract these undesirable effects and smooth down the hair cuticle, people often follow a shampoo with a rinse of a cationic, or positively charged, solution. In years past, people used vinegar, lemon juice, or beer for this purpose. Such rinses made hair glossier and easier to comb, but they could leave hair smelling like a tossed salad or a brewery. Modern conditioners achieve the same results and also have a pleasant fragrance more appropriate for hair.
One of the most important classes of conditioning agents is the quaternary ammonium compounds. These cationic substances help counteract static electricity and flyaway hair by binding to the anionic strands of shampooed hair. Because hair that has been permed, relaxed, or colored is considerably more anionic than normal hair, manufacturers design special conditioners packed with cationic ingredients for hair that has undergone a strong chemical treatment. Some formulas can even temporarily repair or strengthen chemically processed hair through the use of cationic proteins that cling to the hair's weakened keratin chains through hydrogen bonds.


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How Sunderland Could Have Done a Leicester
Leicester City are champions of England. Well done to them, although I'm not sure how many people want to see Mr Lineker down to his pants. We look back at a time when Sunderland could have done the same.
Leicester City are champions of England. Well done to them, although I'm not sure how many people want to see Mr Lineker down to his pants. We look back at a time when Sunderland could have done the same.
24 October 1999. Sunderland had lost one of their previous ten in the league and sat in third place. This included a famous win on enemy territory in the pouring rain as Gullit and Shearer went head-to-head, as well as a 5-0 thrashing of Derby at Pride Park with Kevin Phillips tearing the Rams apart. In fact, the strike force of Phillips and Quinn had the finest defences in the world shaking with fear.
But, back to that Sunday afternoon in October. Manchester United had lost 2-1 to Tottenham the day before, while Leeds and Everton fought their way to a 4-4 draw earlier that day. It meant that Sunderland could go top with victory at Upton Park. Despite Steve Bould being dismissed for a headbutt early on, Kevin Phillips struck again to give Sunderland the lead. It wouldn't last. With the 10-man Mackems clinging on in the last minute, Danny Dichio's mistake let in Trevor Sinclair to level the scores, and Sunderland stayed third - but still within touching distance of the league leaders.
Four wins out of the next six games, including a famous 4-1 home thumping of Chelsea, meant that Sunderland were still third at Christmas and still had Manchester United and Leeds in their sights. Then came the visit to Goodison on Boxing Day. Deprived of the services of Kevin Phillips through injury, Sunderland capitulated. Everton's Don Hutchison, a future star in red and white stripes, grabbed two early goals, and then it was just a question of how many for the Toffees. Five was the answer, and it was a fatal blow. Sunderland would not win again until the end of March - ironically, at home to Everton. Despite a late-season recovery, Sunderland were still stuttering and ultimately finished seventh, missing out on the UEFA Cup on goal difference.
Now back to Leicester. Every pundit and every fan was confident of their implosion, but it never happened. Leicester continued to confound expectations, grinding out wins until the bitter end. They did this partly by having a resolute, well-organised team, by frustrating the life out of opponents defensively, and by having a lethal attacking trio who thrived on counter-attacking football. Their success is an amazing one, and they have rightly been the best team in the league, but they have also carried the most luck.
Luck matters in football. Statisticians believe that the luck factor can turn an average mid-table team into anything from relegation candidates to Europa League qualifiers. This luck can take several different forms - penalties being awarded (or not), injuries to key players, or even scoring when the ball strikes a beach ball on the pitch. The experts at TEAMtalk's Ref Review believe that Leicester have benefitted from an astonishing nineteen incorrect decisions so far this season, far more than any other team. Their win at the Stadium of Light may have been one point, or none, if Robert Huth had been penalised for stopping Patrick van Aanholt's cross with his hand in the box. Leicester have also been awarded 11 penalties this season, a league high, despite a counter-attacking style which means that they don't spend all that much time in the opposition box.
Of course, there's no suggestion that anything untoward is happening in the Premier League. Merely that a perfect storm of decisions going their way, having a capable manager, and the bigger teams in the league performing horribly, have all come together to see Leicester crowned Premier League champions. But what if the same thing happened back in 1999/2000? What if, instead of being in the midst of their golden era, Manchester United were limping along under someone other than Sir Alex? What if decisions went Sunderland's way every week, draws became wins, defeats became draws? What if Kevin Phillips was even more prolific than in real life? Then, maybe, the fairytale could have happened on Wearside.


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Open Day Hailed A Success
Mon, 12/06/2000 - 01:00
East Durham College has hailed Saturday's Open Day & Spring Fayre as a massive success.
Hundreds of people visited the College during the event held at their Peterlee Campus. The College not only put on a fun day for local families but also had a good number of students enrol on courses for September.
Fred Harrison, Assistant Principal, said: "The event was a great shop window for the College and certainly got a lot of people through the door who had never set foot inside the College before. I'm sure the marketing for the event not only ensured we had a fantastic turn out on the day but also helped raise awareness of the College and the brand right across the region."
A highlight of the event was the North East Legends Exhibition Football Match which included appearances from Steve Howey (Newcastle & England), Paul Baker (Hartlepool United), Brian Honour (Hartlepool United), Stuart Brightwell (Hartlepool), Steve Harper (Newcastle Utd), Michael Proctor (Sunderland & Hartlepool), Alan Thompson (Newcastle Utd), Dean Gordon (Middlesbrough) and Micky Barron (Hartlepool United).
The legends beat the College's first team 4 : 3.
The College are now working hard preparing for the annual open day at their Houghall Campus, which will be held on Sunday 23rd May, 10am – 4pm.


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ANAHEIM — This was a true rarity in hockey — Anaheim Ducks goalie Ryan Miller got a win Thursday night without making a single save in regulation time or overtime.
Miller didn't face a shot from the Winnipeg Jets in 6:40 of regulation after entering the game late in the third period to replace an injured John Gibson.
The Jets couldn't muster a shot on goal in overtime either but still managed to take a 3-3 game to a shootout.
But Miller stopped all five Jets he faced in the skills competition and Adam Henrique scored the lone goal — on the fifth shot against Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck — as the Ducks took the extra point in a 4-3 win.
It was the sixth time in the last 40 NHL seasons that a goalie earned a win without recording an official save.
The Jets fought hard to get the single point and are now 3-0-1 in the last four games. That gives them a 29-13-8 record overall and sends them into the all-star break in first place in the Central Division with 66 points.
"Anytime you play these guys, it's physical, especially in this building," Jets captain Blake Wheeler said. "That's a team that has a lot of big bodies, a lot of experience playing big games, playoff games. We didn't shy away. We were in every corner with them."
The Jets battled back to tie the Ducks twice, including in the third period, when rookie Jack Roslovic scored his first career NHL goal, unassisted, to tie the game at 3-3.
That came just 34 seconds after Ryan Kesler had given the Ducks a 3-2 lead, beating Hellebuyck up high from a terrible angle.
"It was good," Roslovic said. "I've had a lot of chances lately so it was good to pop the first one and tie the game up there late."
"I think it went pretty well, It's a physical team here in Anaheim. They're one of the best skating teams in the league. I think we did that pretty well."
From then on, it was almost preservation mode for the Jets, who looked more tired than the heavy hitting Ducks in the late going and overtime. Clearly all the physical play from the Anaheim players took a toll on the Jets.
They didn't record a shot on goal after Roslovic scored. They went a total of 18:41 without a shot.
At one point in the three-on-three overtime, the Ducks controlled the puck for so long that they were able to get in two line changes while the Jets trio of Patrik Laine, Blake Wheeler and Jacob Trouba was stuck on the ice.
"I thought we did pretty good in overtime," Hellebuyck said. "We didn't get a lot of shots, but we kinda kept theirs to the outside and I was able to see them, and when they drove they were tied up."
"This one's kinda tough. It was definitely playoff air, everyone was grinding, everyone was really working hard. You could tell no one was going to give up."
The Ducks outshot the Jets 6-0 in the overtime and it was only Hellebuyck who made sure it even got to a shootout. He had 36 saves in his last game before playing in the all-star game.
The Jets penalty kill also had a big night, going 5-for-5 as the Ducks were given three more power plays than the visitors.
Gibson was injured with 6:40 left in the third period when Wheeler lost an edge despite skating alone and fell into him, skates first. Gibson skated off on his own but had to be replaced by Miller.
The Jets opened the scoring 3:25 into the first when Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf turned the puck over behind his own goal line and Laine found himself all alone in front of Gibson, using his quick hands to beat the Anaheim goalie with a low shot.
It was a Laine turnover in his own zone that led to the tying goal by the Ducks.
Roslovic made a soft flip along the boards that got held in and then Laine was unable to corral an iffy pass from Trouba and got stripped by Henrique, who moved in and beat Hellebuyck high to the blocker side at 6:48.
It looked like the Jets got the go-ahead goal later in the period from Bryan Little but the referee called a goaltender interference penalty on Mathieu Perreault, indicating the Jets forward clipped Gibson with an elbow. It was hard to see the infraction but it did appear Perreault caught a piece of Gibson.
There was plenty of bad blood between the two teams, much of it involving Ducks winger Corey Perry, who always seems to get under the Jets skin. Perry seemed to want a piece of Ben Chiarot, playing his first game in 20 days, after the Jets defenceman caught the Ducks forward with a butt end — leaving an ugly mark on Perry's forehead — the last time the teams met.
The physical play continued in the second period, mostly initiated by the Ducks, who took every opportunity to hit the Jets defencemen, especially smaller blue-liners Toby Enstrom and Josh Morrissey.
Nick Ritchie gave the Ducks a 2-1 lead at 1:24 when Henrique's shot from below the circle went off him in the crease and beat Hellebuyck.
But the Jets tied it up two minutes later when Trouba stole a puck in the offensive zone and moved in on a 2-on-0 with Brandon Tanev. He had time to make a couple of head fakes on Gibson before feeding the puck to Tanev for a shot into the empty net.
Just as the period was winding down, at the end of a Jets penalty, Getzlaf defended Wheeler on a one-on-one and wound up body slamming the Jets captain into the ice and boards.
It was just another indicator of how physically draining the game must have been.
In the third, the back and forth continued, neither team wanting to give an inch, leaving it all on the ice with the three-day all-star break looming.
It took a shootout to end it and it was fitting for both teams to get at least a point.
For the Jets, this was a point earned, not a point lost.


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Fashion, too, is only superficially superficial. The Museum of the Moving Image's three-weekend "Fashion in Film Festival" is well- stocked with suggestive programs, juxtaposing all manner of movies that propose we are what we wear.
Saturday's shows are "The Enigma of Clothing" (a mix of ads, newsreels, nickelodeon films, and surrealist shorts), Rear Window (with Grace Kelly as designing woman), and the '80s underground cubo-futurist punk extravaganza Liquid Sky; Sunday's program starts with a restored 35mm print of Howard Hawks's 1926 Fig Leaves. Its sexual politics somewhere to the right of Cecil B. DeMille's, this almost indescribable, sometime slapstick comedy juxtaposes a Stone Age "Adam and Eve" (in a milieu that might be described as the Muppets meet the Flintstones) and their Jazz Age descendants. In both epochs, Eve is tempted by the serpent of fashion. That's not much more than a leopard skin ensemble back in the cave days; in modern Manhattan however, it's slinky gowns, two-tone hairdos, gold lamé turbans, quilted ermines, and negligees so scanty that an exasperated modern Adam moans, "a fig leaf is an overcoat to you."
Speaking of fig leaves, if you stick around you'll be treated to "Shoes, Eroticism, and Fetishism," which includes Luis Buñuel's Diary of a Chambermaid (a vehicle for Jeanne Moreau and her high-button boots), Edwin S. Porter's 1903 The Gay Shoe Clerk, among other shorts, and Jennie Livingston's drag ball vogue-fest Paris Is Burning, the most fabulous movie of 1991.


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Best Reusable Cups
Earth Day is the perfect day to be extra eco-friendly, but there a thing in our everyday life that we can change to be more eco-conscious, starting with our daily coffee runs. About 33.6 million tons of plastic was wasted this year alone, so to help elevate some of our plastic waste from now on, here are the best reusable to-go cups to be an environmental queen!
We all love a nice iced coffee or tea, especially now that it's finally warmer outside, and the condensation always makes a mess, but this coffee tumbler won't ruin your desk with condensation. This Ello Cole Stainless Steel travel mug has a built-in coaster that will protect your desk and keep your iced coffee nice and cool! You can get the Ello Cole Stainless Steel travel mug online or at Target for $17.99!
For all you Starbucks lovers out there, drinking from a reusable cup brings so many benefits to you. For starters, you're helping the environment and while helping the environment, every time you bring a reusable cup to Starbucks, they give you a 10% discount which is perfect for when you go on your daily coffee runs in between work or class! You can get your own Starbucks travel mugs at any nearby Starbucks!
If you're not a Starbucks fan don't worry, Dunkin' Donuts has some great perks for using a reusable cup too! If you bring in a reusable cup to Dunkin' you are entitled to 99₵ refills and you won't have to deal with all those annoying plastic cups! You can get a Dunkin' Donuts reusable cup at any Dunkin' Donuts location!
If you're super clumsy but also like it when your hot drinks stay hot and your cold drinks stay cold, this Bubba travel mug is perfect for you! It's super durable and is guaranteed to keep your drinks whatever temperature you desire with its dual layers of insulation. You can get a Bubba travel mug online or at Bed Bath and Beyond for $9.99!


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Slideshow: Detroit
April 2, 2010
Washington, DC
Rocco?s Art Works trip to Michigan on March 22 and 23 was a study in contrasts. He saw art in a rural setting and a big city environment. He saw spectacular new buildings not far from abandoned and deteriorating structures. And he saw an arts community with enormous challenges that nevertheless remains resilient, hardworking, passionate, and optimistic. Following are some snaps from the day in Detroit taken by Elayne Gross.
At about 11:30 AM, Rocco and hosts piled out of the van for a tour of the A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education, home of the College for Creative Studies (CSS) and the Henry Ford Academy. The building was constructed in 1927 for General Motors by Albert Kahn, then reigning architect of reinforced concrete manufacturing buildings and the designer for many of Detroit?s automotive facilities. The building housed GM?s first research center and over the years saw the birth of hundreds of patents. In 1958, the school of the Society of Arts and Crafts moved in, and, four years later, that school officially became a college. In a beautifully renovated space, CSS now offers Bachelors and Masters degrees in different design majors.
With Rocco in a classroom at CCS is its president, Rick Rogers. Clay models, like the one in the background were everywhere in the room, evidence of young designers in the midst of crafting the vehicles of tomorrow.
A favorite Rocco-ism is the phrase ?poster child,? which he bestows on organizations or projects that embody visionary thinking and get him charged up about possibilities of art. One of those poster children is the Henry Ford Academy, an art and design middle and high school that combines academics and a thorough grounding in art and design.
At Henry Ford Academy, Rocco met ninth graders Haley Simmons and Chris Jones who showed him the results of a recent class assignment that challenged them to design a chair around a favorite fruit or vegetable. Haley chose asparagus as her inspiration while Chris settled on a pear (seen behind Chris?s right shoulder).
Seventh grader Gabrielle Dapremont had a different assignment---to design a unique shoe. Her drawing is on the right. She was also required to layout the shoe?s measurements, construction, colors, and materials in a schema seen below the drawing. Look out Manolo Blahnik! You have competition.
Rocco?s host for the day in Detroit was the Kresge Foundation and its president Rip Rapson. At a lunch at CSS, 15 professionals from the arts, education, and business worlds gathered with Rocco and Rip to talk about the creative economy and the educational opportunities it offers. Conversation threads included arts education assessment and what businesses need and the arts can provide in training the next generation of workers.
At the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD), Rocco toured the galleries with executive director Luis Croquer. The exhibition they saw in this former car dealership was For the blind man in the dark room looking for the black cat that isn?t there. In the words of the show?s curators, the exhibition ?celebrates the experience of not-knowing and unlearning. Embracing a spirit of curiosity, this show is dedicated to the playfulness of being in the dark.?


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Girls ages 9 - 14 years
1 ½ hour class
Winter 2020
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12 Weeks - $290.00
This 1.5 hour program is designed to teach skills on Womens equipment. The Can Gym Level System will be taught in these programs. The focus is on fun, fitness and the fundamentals of gymnastics. This independent class encourages athletes to develop their gymnastics skills, as well as basic movement skills including locomotions, swinging, jumping and coordination.


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These elegant, one of a kind sterling silver honey Baltic amber French leverback dangling snowflake earrings is a nice gift idea on Christmas. It is believed that amber brings luck and protection to people and it has been a symbol of love, marriage, and eternal youth. Since amber is a natural stone, its shape and size may vary slightly. Handcrafted in Europe.
Here is a video of the product


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So you bring up a new Windows Server machine, you're done installing and configuring it how you'd like it to look, perhaps deployed it into your test environment and run a few PowerShell scripts against it. You're done, right? Not so fast. Are you sure all of your standard checklist of things have been applied correctly? Validate that Server 2016 configuration with the testing framework, Pester!
Pester is a testing framework built-in PowerShell and comes natively installed with Windows Server 2016 although I recommend getting the latest version by running
Install-Module Pester.
Pester's goal is to confirm your expected configuration ensuring your code executes the way you think it should and makes changes to your environment the way you think it should (unit and infrastructure tests).
In this article, we're going to apply the Pester testing framework to Window Server 2016 in particular and show you how it can be leveraged to ensure your Windows Server 2016 configuration set exactly how you intend it to be.
Defining configuration items to validate
Prior to actually creating a test, we need to ensure what to test in the first place so I'll make a list of a couple components I'd like to test after my server is provisioned. Here I'm only testing two items but you can add as many Windows Server 2016 configuration items as you'd prefer.
- Ensure your VM (or physical server) is running Windows Server 2016
- Ensure the Containers Windows feature is enabled
Building a Pester test scaffold script
Now that we know what to test, I'll start by creating a single Pester test script called WinSrv16.Tests.ps1 that contains three individual tests in a single describe block called WinSrv2016 Tests.
describe 'WinSrv2016 Tests' {
it 'is Server Windows Server 2016' {
it 'has the Containers Windows feature enabled' {
If I run this test now using
Invoke-Pester, you can see that Pester does recognize the tests but does not show any results. This is because we don't have any actual test code in our it blocks yet.
Build code to test and to confirm expectations
Let's first add some code to determine the OS. During my investigation, I discovered that I could use the Win32_OperatingSystem WMI class to find this. If the Caption property is equal to Microsoft Windows Server 2016 then it has the OS I'm expecting. I'll add this check in my first test.
describe 'WinSrv2016 Tests' {
it 'is Server Windows Server 2016' {
(Get-CimInstance -Class Win32_OperatingSystem -Property Caption).Caption | should be ' Microsoft Windows Server 2016'
it 'has the Containers Windows feature enabled' {
You can now see that test passes.
Now you need to figure out how to test for the Containers Windows feature as well. Note you could also test server roles like this too. When you run
Get-WindowsFeature -Name Containers you'll see that it returns an object with a property of
Installed and a value of
True. You need to write a test for that condition.
When you run
(Get-WindowsFeature -Name Containers).Installed, you'll then get back a boolean
True or
False value. This value will give you a value to key off of when checking it against the expected output of
it 'has the Containers Windows feature enabled' {
(Get-WindowsFeature -Name Containers).Installed | should be $true
Run your tests again and can now see that both tests have passed!
Your end result test script should now look like the below example:
describe 'WinSrv2016 Tests' {
it 'is Server Windows Server 2016' {
(Get-CimInstance -Class Win32_OperatingSystem -Property Caption).Caption | should be ' Microsoft Windows Server 2016'
it 'has the Containers Windows feature enabled' {
(Get-WindowsFeature -Name Containers).Installed | should be $true
Using Context blocks
Another great way to build infrastructure tests is with Pester's context blocks. Context blocks allows you to separate tests within a describe block. For the example you're working with, perhaps you have many different Windows features you need to test along with files that need to be on the server, registry keys that need to be set and so on.
You should build context blocks grouping these tests together to ensure you keep your tests organized.
Your tests could end up looking something like below. Notice also that I introduced a way you can provide many different features names and test them all without having to replicate the it block. Since Pester is PowerShell, you can do a lot with it.
describe 'WinSrv2016 Tests' {
context 'Windows Features' {
$features = 'Containers', 'Web-Server'
foreach ($feature in $features) {
it "has the $feature Windows feature enabled" {
(Get-WindowsFeature -Name $feature).Installed | should be $true
context 'Registry settings' {
it 'has registry key foo in place' {
context 'Misc settings' {
it 'is Server Windows Server 2016' {
(Get-CimInstance -Class Win32_OperatingSystem -Property Caption).Caption | should be ' Microsoft Windows Server 2016'
Learn more about Pester
If you'd like to learn more about Pester, be sure to check out my 200+ page book Pester Book to learn the ins and outs of how to use Pester to test all the things!
You can check out a full two chapters from the book for free at my blog post Write PowerShell Tests with Pester: Getting Started.
These examples are most likely only a small subset of the number of items that you need to change when setting up a Windows Server 2016 configuration. However, it should give you the foundation to think through each component and to build a fully-featured Pester test that will cover a wide range of configuration values for your new server.
Take what you've learned here and add more tests to your Server 2016 configuration or any other server configuration for that matter. The techniques you've learned here will apply across many different operating systems and contexts.
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3 random pictures of our meatball.
She isn't quite big enough for her Bumbo chair yet. We still like to put her in there though.
Dayla really enjoys her playmat that we borrowed from Simon and Kristy. It affords us a solid 20 minutes of free time while she is entranced. The funny "NEW" shirt was a gift from our friends Nate and Jacklyn. She is finally big enough to fit in it now.
A beautiful, unforced smile.


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Hard floor cleaner FC 3 Cordless Premium
The FC 3 Cordless Premium is the quick, lightweight and convenient way to clean your hard floors. The additional rollers and detergent mean you're always prepared for the next cleaning task.
The FC 3 Cordless Premium Hard Floor Cleaner is the quick, lightweight and convenient way in achieving streak-free hard floors. The rechargeable lithium-ion battery gives you unlimited freedom and manoeuvrability for up to 20 minutes of powerful cleaning in just one charge, cleaning right up to the edges of skirting boards and furniture. The specially designed head removes all dirty moisture and debris picked up from the super absorbent microfibre rollers into the dirty water tank. The FC 3 is the perfect partner for all sealed hard flooring including laminate, tiles, stone and wooden floors leaving them dry in just 2 minutes. The twin-tank system ensures the dirty and fresh water are never mixed, so only fresh water is fed onto the self-rotating rollers. Adding Kärcher's specially formulated detergent to your clean water tank removes stubborn dirt, cares for your flooring and leaves a fresh bees wax or citrus scent. Once your floors are sparkling the FC 3 can be stored back on the docking station and rollers being placed into the washing machine, giving them a new lease of life. The FC 3 Cordless Premium comes with additional detergent and rollers and a 2 year warranty.
Features and benefits
Fresh water is automatically fed onto the self-propelling rollers.
- Always clean with fresh water.
- The Dirty moisture and debris are effectively removed from the floor and disposed of into the dirty water tank.
Slim line product design with integrated swivel joint
- Effortless cleaning under furniture and around objects, cleaning right up to the edges.
- The unique roller design allows you to clean right up to the edge, giving you the perfect cleaning results.
For optimum results, a wide range of specially formulated detergents are available
- Perfect for all sealed hard floors – including parquet, laminate, stone and wood.
- The combination of the dirty water removal blades and super absorbent microfibre rollers leave your floors dry in just 2 minutes.
Powerful lithium-ion battery that cleans for up to 20 minutes in just one charge.
- Unlimited manoeuvrability for even easier cleaning.
- No need to constantly plug/unplug, for ultimate convenience when cleaning.
- Plan your cleaning task confidently and effectively thanks to the LED display.
Super absorbent microfibre rollers
- Simply twist and remove your rollers placing them in the washing machine at up to 60°C.
- Machine washable at up to 60°C.
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- The fresh water tank can easily be filled under the tap.
- Quick, easy and hygienic removal and emptying of the dirty water tank, without coming into contact with the dirt.
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- With forward rotating rollers, the machine glides across the floor almost by itself.
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- Practical storage and parking of your device and rollers.
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|Drying time of cleaned floor (min.)
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|Weight incl. packaging (kg)
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|305 x 226 x 1220
|* The Kärcher floor cleaner achieves up to 20 per cent better cleaning performance compared to a conventional mop with wiping cloth cover in the "Wiping" test category. Refers to average test results in cleaning efficiency, dirt pick-up and edge cleaning.
- 2-tank system
- Yellow cleaning rollers
- Grey cleaning rollers
- RM 534 sealed wood floor cleaner, 30 ml
- Floor cleaning Universal RM 536 500 ml
- Included Cleaning / Docking Station
- Battery charger
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- For hygienic cleaning around your home (e.g. toilet, kitchen, bathroom, etc.)
- For fast and effortless cleaning of sealed hard floors
- Also suitable for sealed, oiled and waxed parquet


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Everyone who gardens or even spends some time outdoors has had to match wits with some weeds. Whether they act like eyesores or prevent other plants from growing, it makes sense to get rid of them as soon as possible. But the earth isn't the only place were weeds can spawn, and many of them can spawn underwater.
If aquatic weeds can get under control, they can prove beneficial. Some can provide food for animals and fish. Other weeds can be used as plant fibers for rafts and thatched roofs, but if they aren't controlled then they can harm the fish.
The weeds compete with fish for water, oxygen, and nutrients, and too many weeds can cause fish to die out. Plus, they can often clog boat engines, drains, and canals to prevent water flow. They can also cause mosquitoes to grow, which carry a lot of diseases to neighboring communities.
The best way to have aquatic weed control is by using herbicides and other tools to keep their growth down. Most of the herbicides are designed to only target weeds and leave the fish alone, or you can invest in large tools to pull the weeds out or rake the bottom to get their roots free from the sand.
The ways to move weeds under the water and get rid of them are a lot like the same strategies that you would use to get rid of weeds on the surface. Weed killers, rakes, nets, and other tools will help you clear out your body of water from the weeds.
You don't want to do a scorched earth policy with the weeds, as some are beneficial to the water life. But if you can't walk on the bottom without stepping in weeds, then getting rid of them should be your first priority.


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Coin Stocks Newsletter – Tuesday February 6, 2018
Who's Who in the Crypto World?
Several large companies have devised plans to enter the cryptocurrency world in the past couple weeks. These announcements have subsequently caused the prices in the companies stocks to rise as well. With the cryptocurrency market as crazy as it is right now, it is no wonder that these large companies are deciding to get involved. Two of the companies that have decided to get involved are Kodak and Seagate. These two companies saw their stocks rise by quite a large amount over the past week since the announcement was made.
Bitcoin Price & Blockchain Technology Have Investors Hungry For Opportunity
Even though cryptocurrencies are seeing a pullback right now, the real opportunity for growth could be staring investors right in the face.
The main goal of digital currency like bitcoin was originally to build a decentralized ecosystem for handling transactions so not only could this be the next step for investors to take cryptocurrency seriously but it could also be a key step for industry to take this into account as well.
One Cryptocurrency Rose 400% in Just 24 Hours
The cryptocurrency world has been notoriously volatile in the past year or so, with many investors getting rich easily off of the scheme and many others finding the opposite luck. A new currency in the space known as Vibe has managed to give off incredible returns in the past 24 hours. The currency based on the music world, has seen its value shoot up by over 400%, putting the price of the coin above popular ones like ripple and others. Although the price of the coin may be quite high, the market capitalization of the coin still remains quite low in the scheme of things.
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This is not a new concept to us. We use this, follow this in our day to day life. This only proves that Computer Science and its concepts are very well related to real world only. Don't believe me?
Have an example: Suppose, You are at point A and want to reach at B. There are 3 roads say X, Y and Z to follow from A and you have no idea about which is the right path. What you will do? You will choose any one path out of three say X. But you eventually found that X does not lead to B. What will you do now? You will come back to A and follow path Y. Is it not right? Is it not what you do? And, for your information, you just followed the principle of Backtracking.


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Letter to the Editor | Vote Rick Gundrum for 58th District Assembly | By Ken Reiser
Oct. 25, 2018 – Slinger, WI – Rick Gundrum is seeking re-election as our representative for the 58th Assembly district and he has my vote.
He is highly qualified with his past experience and possesses the conservative core by backing important issues:
* He supports Pro-Life Wisconsin, Wisconsin Right to Life, and Wisconsin Family Action.
* He has the endorsements of the NRA.
* Rick would never vote to eliminate pre-existing conditions from insurance plans.
* He supports Direct Primary Care and the Wisconsin Healthcare Stability Plan which will reduce premiums for those on private health plans.
* He believes more needs to be done with addressing mental health issues in schools and society, such as expanding programs like child psychiatry consultation and aid for student mental health in schools.
* He supports other life-saving treatment options including Right-To-Try and possession of CBD oil for certain medical conditions when prescribed by a physician.
During his 12-year tenure on the Washington County Board (recently as the County Board Chairman) and currently serving on the Village of Slinger Board, Rick is proven to be a good steward of the taxpayer's money without jeopardizing core services.
During that time Rick developed a solid track record of putting family's first, shrinking government, and lowering taxes without reducing our quality of life.
As chairman of the Washing County Aging Disability Resource Center Board he made sure the elderly and those with disabilities are getting the services they need. He advocated to update the vehicles for the shared ride taxi so that those in need could get to their appointments.
He was the caregiver for his parents and knows the importance of programs like family care and senior care. Rick was an only child who gave up career opportunities outside of the state so he could remain here and care for his aging parents. A good reflection of his true core values.
Rick supports funding all forms of education not just public schools but private, charter, and home schools.
Rick is willing to adjust education aid formulas to address inconsistencies in education aid. He voted to increase sparsity aid to schools which included the West Bend and Slinger School Districts. He voted to approve the $100 million School Safety Grant. All schools in Washington County who applied received what they requested.
He believes all parents should have the right to choose where they send their children for the best education possible. His opponent has pledged to not only raise taxes, but to defund school choice and divert those funds to public schools only.
He strongly supports vocational training as part of welfare reform and prison reform.
As a graduate of UW-WC he supports the reforms that expanded learning opportunities such as private and public partnerships at our technical colleges and the merger of UW-WC with UW-Milwaukee.
Rick strongly supports youth apprentice programs in our high schools and expansion to our middle schools.
Rick believes that all Wisconsin taxpayers should be taxed fairly which is why closing the "Dark Store" loophole is one of his top priorities. Rick is currently serving on the 2018 Legislative Council Study Committee on Property Tax Assessment Practices to address the inequities.
Rick is open to reviewing levy limits, expenditure restraint program, and education aid formulas to ensure that there is fairness and that local needs are met when distributing state aids.
Ken Reiser
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Robert Pattinson #GoodTime Now Available on iTunes in the US and Canada
Josh Safdie shared this great BTS photo of Rob and Benny from Good Time.
You can purchase #GoodTime on iTunes HERE. It will be available for rent from 21 November 2017. Looks like the US gets a commentary featuring Rob as an iTunes extra – I hope we get that.


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Abiadi is a unique concert dedicated to Zohra Al Fassia, the great Moroccan Jewish singer. Under Amit Hai Cohen's musical vision and featuring Neta Elkayam's unique voice enriched with North African influences accompanied with rare documentary videos and spacial animation, the ensemble of 11 musicians perform their original take on Zohra Al Fassia's classic songs from all times.
This is the first time that so many songs from Zohra Al Fassia's repertoire receive a new musical interpretation, revealing her unique character, the tenderness and fierceness in her voice, pioneering and mystery of her life.
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5-year-old Jare found her way into the spotlight in 2018, when photos of herself and her siblings hit the internet. The dark beauty was immediately tagged by many as the most beautiful girl in the world and un-arguably, she looks just like the perfect black barbie doll.
Since, she was first captured, Jare, has not only become an internet sensation but has moved on to become an international model. It was gathered that some international photographers have struggled for a chance to capture the beauty and it can easily be said that her future in the fashion and beauty world is bright.
The latest photos which hit the internet show how just perfectly gorgeous the 5-year-old is. Jare was pictured with international luxury brand, Princess Ford; a haute couture for kids.
Looking as innocent and as pure as ever, she posed, bright-eyed in simple outfits and looked super adorable.
The young girl identified as Janet Jumbo hails from Rivers state Nigeria and was born and brought up in Lagos state. She took to social media to share exclusive photos from the shoot and thanked everyone that made it possible for her to achieve such feat.


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Switch of energy supplier 'offers potential to save £277'
A switch of energy supplier has been put forward as one of the most effective ways for homeowners to save money on their fuel bills.
The Daily Mail cites research carried out by regulator Ofgem, which shows in excess of half the homes in the UK have never changed where they buy their power from.
And this may be an increasingly foolish move, with the difference between the average highest and lowest tariffs now £277 a year.
It urges people to log on to the internet and compare electricity via an online portal.
And for those who do not want to go through with a switch of energy supplier, a change in the tariff set by an existing provider is a shrewd choice, the newspaper suggests.
The Westborough News recently noted the addition of insulation and a programmable thermostat are other tactics people can use to save cash on power bills.
Posted by Richard Eden
Click here to run an energy price comparison, and see if you could be paying less for your gas and electricity.


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Why Changing Your Life Won't Make You Happy
Life can feel overwhelming sometimes. One day we wake up feeling bright, blissful, fulfilled, connected. The next day we wake up feeling confused, with low energy, insecure, sad…
If our boss praises us, we feel excited. If he complains about us, we feel down. If our crush invites us for a date, we feel like the world is suddenly shining. If she doesn't answer to our text message for 4 days, the world turns grayish.
In the same day, we can feel enthusiastic, bitter, delighted, jealous…a rollercoaster of emotions. Our happiness and pleasantness varies according to what happens in the external world.
We become slaves of external situations.
Everything in the universe is working perfectly, but a single thought in our minds can make the world look like a bad place.
What we seem to be missing is that we are creating the world as we see it. It is impossible to experience life if not from inside. For example: when we look at bird. Where do we see the bird? We see the bird inside ourselves!
Each person sees the bird in a different way, according to his or her perceptions. It means that 100% of what happens to us, happens inside us.
So our first job in this life would be to create a nice environment inside ourselves. It's the only thing we can control. We can never control 100% of what is happening outside. If we can control 30% of it, that's quite a lot. All the rest will happen the way it will happen.
How we feel about it will depend on our inner work. We change the inside world and the outside world automatically changes too. So why wouldn't we focus our efforts on changing this inside world? Wouldn't that make more sense?
This is good news because if we are not enjoying the movie, we can simply change it and create a new one.
We often find ourselves creating horror movies or dramas, and we are the only viewers of it! Nobody is watching it but us.
We always have the choice to create something that gives us a different feeling, perhaps a more positive one, like a comedy, a romance or an adventure. (We are not referring to people with mental disorders; if it is your case, you should see a doctor).
Thoughts become emotions, so what was first just a thought, will soon manifest into feeling. It's not about stopping the mind, but instead, make it produce pleasantness instead of unpleasantness.
The first step would be understanding that we are not our minds. If we can witness what is happening in our minds, it means we are not the mind.
Practices such as meditation are super helpful when it comes to experiencing this difference. First we train how to "tame" our minds without interruption. Then we slowly start to bring this mindfulness to more challenging moments in everyday situations.
We can start with 5 minutes of practice a day. Soon we will see the difference. When we enter this path of self discovery, we will not believe how much time we wasted.
Changing your life won't make you happy.
Changing your mind-set will.
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