Sunshine said the other day, "It's like she's always been here!"
Three months old is a such a sweet spot in babyhood. This little one is more alert and engaging. She smiles all the time now, not just occasionally. I feel more confident in my ability to interpret her cues and cries and she is starting to fall into some predictable patterns when it comes to sleeping which makes the day run a tiny bit smoother. Also, as you can see, my big kids are becoming more comfortable with holding her and carrying her around which helps give my aching back and shoulders a break. Shortcake even entertained her the other day for a whole 30 minutes while I took care of some necessary online banking.
Cupcake is growing so fast! She has a tooth that is popping in and out of her gum line. It will probably take a few weeks to break all the way through but it's still causing her some fussiness and tons of drool. My kids are usually early for everything... teething, crawling, walking, weaning. She is following BigBoy's pattern with the teeth. By the time he turned four months old, he had two bottom teeth fully grown in. He didn't grow any more teeth until he was between 8 or 9 months old. When he started losing teeth, those two were the first to go and then he didn't lose any others for quite some time.
She doesn't like to lay back and relax. She does crunches and grunts until we pull her up into a sitting position. She wants to sit up and take a look at the world! She also tries so hard to talk to us by imitating the sounds we make. She's already made sounds that sound like "wow", "hey", and "I love you". It's so funny to see her purse her lips or play with her tongue trying to talk to us. "Un-goo" is her favorite word. We're not sure what it means yet, but we hear her say it a lot in a soft, sweet voice that just melts us!
I could just eat her up. Not sure which of your daughters is more content in that picture, both perfectly content I suppose. pattern to sleep, daily rhythm...these are things I know nothing about right now. in a few more weeks maybe.
Oh! Look at her!! She is growing so fast and is just as cute as ever! And what a precious picture of her with her big sister. I love it!
Oh, those cheeks! She looks like Sunshine and her daddy. Just adorable.
Beautiful. So true three months is such a sweet spot.


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United States | Presidential politics
The celebrity primary
The contenders battle among the stars
Sep 13th 2007 | los angeles
FORGET Iowa and New Hampshire—at least for a moment. This week the two leading Democratic candidates for the presidency were competing for Tinseltown's affections and cheques. Oprah Winfrey, the queen of daytime television, invited a handful of film stars and 1,000 or so others to a "celebration" for Barack Obama. The fact that she tapped them for $2,300 each (the maximum allowed under campaign-finance rules) apparently did not make the occasion any less cheerful. Not to be outdone, Hillary Clinton planned to attend a glitzy fund-raising dinner hosted by Magic Johnson, a basketball star and entrepreneur.
There may be five months to go before California's primary, but the battle for Hollywood is well under way. Only two candidates matter in this Democratic stronghold. Mr Obama took an early lead, winning the backing of George Clooney and Matt Damon. He is also supported by David Geffen, once a big noise in the film and music business and still a stupendously rich man. Mrs Clinton has picked up support from establishment figures such as Peter Chernin of News Corporation and Haim Saban, a television investor. She is also the favourite of Jenna Jameson, star of such films as "Blown Away".
Politicians have wooed Hollywood since the silent-film era, when stars like Charlie Chaplin and Douglas Fairbanks were persuaded to tour the country selling war bonds. But Tinseltown's politics has changed radically over the years. Under the old studio system executives decided with whom stars would be photographed, says Steve Ross of the University of Southern California, who is writing a book on the subject. That meant Hollywood projected a staunchly Republican image.
These days power lies with the talent, and they know it. "I've taken the time to familiarise myself with the impressive field of Democratic candidates", Steven Spielberg announced in June, sounding less like a film director than a Chicago union boss, "and am convinced that Hillary Clinton is the most qualified candidate to lead us from her first day in the White House." Ms Winfrey suggested, no more modestly, that her support for Mr Obama was worth more than her considerable fortune.
Since 1990 the film industry has given seven times more to Democrats than to Republicans, according to the Centre for Responsive Politics (in television the ratio is eight-to-one; in music four-to-one). Liberal views are not just tolerated but expected, and many Hollywood luminaries retain political advisers. Occasionally they veer too far to the left: Sean Penn, an actor, has been ridiculed for cosying up to Hugo Chávez, Venezuela's president.
But Mr Penn's political views will not cost him any film parts reckons Donna Bojarsky, an adviser to the actor Richard Dreyfuss and others.
Yet stars are most influential when they play against type. It is not a coincidence that two Republicans, Ronald Reagan and Arnold Schwarzenegger, have made the most successful leaps from screen to politics. Nor is it surprising that another Republican should attempt the same feat. Fred Thompson is tall and conservative, but the fact that he is currently running second in the Republican primary probably has more to do with his performances in "Law & Order", a television series, than with his stint as a senator from Tennessee.
All of which suggests that Mr Obama, who is running to the left of Mrs Clinton, has less to gain from fawning celebrities—and potentially more to lose. Stardust is good, but too much can make a liberal politician seem other-worldly. That would not play well at the box office.
This article appeared in the United States section of the print edition under the headline "The celebrity primary"
United States September 15th 2007
The general speaks
Wiring rural America
Free trade and fireballs
Green as houses
Trapping sunlight
Presumed guilty
From the September 15th 2007 edition

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


Timeless and reliable, these sophisticated black glasses are a trend-led twist on a traditional aesthetic. The acetate frames cut a versatile rectangular shape, finished with rounded-off edges to soften the look. Clear plastic accents add a current feel to the design, running from the see-through inlay and built-in nose pads through to the contrasting hinges that lead into sleek black temples. The temple tips lightly curve to combine a minimalist vibe with a comfortable fit – ideal to take you from workday to weekend wanders.


Well, after seeing Robert's fascinating Buckeye, I also want to present mine.
I found some photo on google with this color scheme which colored black around the canopy.
I know that Buckeye's attraction point is 'white-fat' boy looking but this time I decided to color this scheme. with this scheme this plane looks bit more slender I think!
Kit is from Wolfpack Design. I don't know if this is reboxed or original tooling. anyway quality is moderate. fine cartograf decals included.
Loved little trainer. maybe I'll gonna buy Wolfpack's 1/72 Goshawk too..!
Excellent build, sir….I really like this one. Beautiful work..!!
This one just pops right out of the page. Excellent in this scale. Clean yet it still shows some wear evenly around the air frame. Really well done. Decal work is amazing. Thanks for sharing.
Yeah, I didn't know existence of Matchbox's kit until I saw Robert's one. it was really lucky for me.
So there is a better detailed 1/72 T-2 , Excellent build!!
A real beauty! Now I'm even more jazzed to build mine, even though it's the older kit! Love the weathering, and the paint scheme really sets it off. Excellent work!
I first time heard this word 'jazzed'! I like this expression. hope your next jazzed build Greg!
Some strong work on a model of a classic aircraft. Like the black canopy and decal work . This smart little orange,black with white Buck Eye screams candidate for Model of the Month.
Now this is a Buckeye!!! Great job, nice paint, awesome wear and tear! Captured the look perfectly. I think the kit is a new mold, but not positive. DOnt know of another decent 1/72 kit besides the Matchbox, which is awful. You should try some of the newer 1/48, or 1/32 T-2 kits on the market. I built one of them.
A Beautiful build. I have the kit in my stash and someday i might actually build it.
I especially like how you managed to make the white paint scheme look appropriately grubby and well used, without going overboard.
Thanks David. that was the most difficult point during this easy straight build. like making balance on see-saw, It never can win both.
That could be a photograph! Very impressive, especially considering the scale!


Nokia have signed an agreement to acquire mobile analytics software providers, Motally.
Motally offers in-application tracking and reporting, and Nokia plans to adapt Motally's offerings for Qt, Symbian, Meego and Java developers. The mobile company also plan to continue serving Motally's existing customer base.
"The acquisition underpins Nokia's drive to deliver in-application and mobile web browsing analytics to Ovi's growing, global eco-system of developers and publishers, enabling partners to better connect with their customers and optimize and monetize their offering," said Nokia's Marco Argenti.


Go read it. It is actually shorter than his recent Facebook post on privacy.
This part was… umm, interesting?
This is pretty rich coming from him. Historically the options on Facebook to get your data have been terrible. But if there was a way to log into, say, Mastodon, connect it to Facebook and have all your data move over – that'd be pretty awesome (though I will not be holding my breath for anything like this).
I do agree that downloading a huge archive is not ideal and more services should offer ways to transfer information in and out of all platforms. It would be great if this were mandatory.
As I said in early March, this is a new phase for Facebook. It will be fascinating to watch.
I could quote the entire piece, so I urge that you read it.
Choosing a niche is the easiest advice to give and the hardest advice to take. When you don't have traction, it feels like choosing a niche will exclude the few people who are coming in the door.
I've given this advice countless times. I too have a hard time taking it.
I could quote it all but I'll just do one more.
Mark Zuckerberg published a note on Facebook last night outlining his thoughts around privacy and social networking.
I find it a fascinating read for several reasons. It reads like an internal memo – or even a draft of an internal memo – in that he repeats himself (sometimes verbatim) several times within the note. The realizations he's come to are surely far overdue. He, and Facebook, were usually ahead of the market on so many things – and on privacy they are far, far behind (on many of their platforms apart from WhatsApp). And given the mutilated reputation of Facebook it seems these adjustments are being forced upon them.
I wanted to pull a few quotes out of Zuckerberg's note to comment on them.
I could spend a lot of time parsing every single word he writes. An example would be "open sharing". Facebook is hardly open in the sense we use the term when we refer to the "open web". What he means is "public", I suppose. But I won't spend the time parsing each word – you'll have to take the context of the terms for what they are and balance them against what you know about Facebook.
That being said, it is compelling to think of Facebook making this large of a shift from public first to private and encrypted and ephemeral first.
My guess is that most people wouldn't even think that Facebook can or would read their private messages to one another. But, as of today, they can (except on WhatsApp supposedly).
If you watch the aforelinked video you will see a portion where Joe Rogan asks Twitter's Vijay Gadde if Twitter can read people's private messages to one another. She responds "I don't think so?". Her role isn't technical, so I do not blame her for not having a direct response (though, she probably should have prepared talking points for this). But I do blame Jack Dorsey for remaining mute. Which, to me is an admission by omission. Twitter can, and does, read private DMs.
Governments often make unlawful demands for data, and while we push back and fight these requests in court, there's always a risk we'll lose a case — and if the information isn't encrypted we'd either have to turn over the data or risk our employees being arrested if we failed to comply. This may seem extreme, but we've had a case where one of our employees was actually jailed for not providing access to someone's private information even though we couldn't access it since it was encrypted.
This, too, is fascinating. Facebook hasn't built in privacy from day one into their platform for the sake of the user's that use it, but now they are considering it because they are starting to see that data as a liability. They need encryption as much or more so than their user base and that is the impetus of this change. Facebook's interests are their own.
This paragraph is the one that reads, to me, like a "hey y'all, this would be a great idea right?" internal message to his product team. We could do this! Or this? Or maybe we could even do this?
Either way, it'd be a welcome change to Facebook no doubt.
Then Zuckerberg explains "interoperability" within Facebook's messaging platforms. He describes being able to send a message to someone – and regardless of their platform of choice – they'd be able to receive and send messages back.
To me, this reads like he's explaining email.
This is email. Yes, there would be other features like video chat, audio calls, payments, etc. etc. But – by and large this is what email does. You can email someone and it doesn't matter what service or app they are using – they can receive and send a message back and iit can be done securely if they chose to.
The entire note is fascinating to me and worth a read regardless of how you feel about Facebook. Make no mistake, what they end up implementing (or, not) from this new found desire for privacy will echo throughout the other services of the web. For better or worse Zuckerberg just moved the goal posts.
Last year, around this time, I published an interview with Manton Reece – founder of Micro.blog (M.b) – about how the platform was growing and what the goals for 2018 were. It was such a great interview and it helped me to understand the direction that M.b was going that I knew I had to interview him again to check in for 2019.
Answering these questions isn't easy. Manton and I have been volleying back and forth for about 60 days for this interview to come to this point. So before we jump into the interview I just want to take a moment to thank Manton for taking the time to thoughtfully respond to my questions. I hope the entire M.b community enjoys this interview and it helps to give an idea of what is happening there and where the community and platform are headed.
I've tried to include links to most everything we mention so that you're able to find all of the little tidbits. If I missed anything, leave a comment or reply on M.b and I'll try to track down what you're looking for.
Thank you again Manton for taking some time to answer my questions. Last year's interview was fun so I thought it'd be a good idea to revisit a few of the topics in it and also catch up with you on how Micro.blog is doing and see where it is headed in 2019. Last year you mentioned that most of the growth on the team would come in the form of curators or support. Has the team grown? If so, what does the team look like today and what will it look like in 2019?
Manton: Great to talk to you again! The size of the team has not grown since last year, but I think we've done more with the people we have. Jean MacDonald has hosted over 40 episodes of our Micro Monday podcast, and Jon Hays has lead recent improvements to our iOS app and new apps Sunlit and Wavelength. I still expect the growth to be on the curation side and hope that can be a focus of 2019. Where the other big social networks try to use algorithms to solve problems, we think if you want a great community, humans need to be actively involved — featuring content, listening for problems, and thinking about the impact of new features.
Customer support and system administration are the other areas that I'm looking forward to getting help with, but as the platform evolves it's still valuable for me to be handling most of that myself. I hear from customers every day about what they love and what features are missing. Since we last talked, I've also moved my primary blog with thousands of posts from WordPress to Micro.blog hosting, and that has been a great way to prioritize improvements to the hosting part of the platform. Blog hosting is the actual business of Micro.blog and enables us to do everything else we want to do for the social network and community.
From an outsider's perspective, I don't know how you're able to do as much as you do! You are coding Micro.blog, keeping up with the infrastructure software/hardware, dealing with support, paying the bills… the list goes on and on. Then, on top of all that, you're building a few iOS apps like Sunlit and Wavelength. You also have your own podcast called Timetable and a long-running podcast called Core Intuition. Not to mention your personal blog, help documents for Micro.blog, and keeping up with the community and the Slack channel.
How do you prioritize all of this? Is one project more important than another?
Manton: I think good things can come from trying to do a little too much, but it's not usually sustainable. Eventually it catches up with you and you have to simplify and wrap up or delegate some tasks. We are in that kind of period right now with Micro.blog. We will continue to do a lot, but some parts of the platform — like the iOS apps — can reach a point of maturity where we work on stability improvements and polishing existing features rather than adding brand new features.
Android is another good example. Many people ask for an official Android app for Micro.blog. Because I don't have much Android experience myself, I know I would be stretched too thin right now to tackle it, so we are encouraging third-party solutions instead. There's a new version of Dialog for Android which has full support for the Micro.blog timeline, posting, replying, the Discover sections, and more. I'm really excited about it.
The most important project is the Micro.blog web platform, because without that foundation nothing else is possible. Improving the API and blog hosting will always be something we work on, alongside other priorities that come and go.
I for one am very happy that Dialog exists. I'm also happy that it is pretty good too. What other third-party projects have you come across that more people should know about? And, what haven't you seen made on top of Micro.blog that you wish existed?
Manton: People should keep an eye on Gluon, which is in development now for iOS and Android. I've enjoyed reading developer Vincent Ritter's blog post updates about working on it — the early choices he made on how to build the app and later decisions to update the UI and rewrite portions of it.
Integrating other platforms is another area that is great for third-party apps. For example, IndieWeb-compatible tools like OwnYourGram (for copying Instagram posts to your blog) or IndieBookClub (for posting about books you're reading or want to read). Having so many third-party apps that can supplement the basic features on Micro.blog means that we can keep the primary experience as streamlined as possible, because the goal is to make blogging easier. I'd love to see more advanced tools for managing posts as well, such as batch editing posts or for import and export.
Switching gears for a moment to Micro.blog's long term financial sustainability. I know at first there was a funding push related to the Kickstarter campaign, and of course there are those that pay a few dollars per year for the hosted service or other features like cross posting. What does long term sustainability look like for Micro.blog? Does there need to be a lot of growth in the customer base? How else can people like me, who use Micro.blog daily but are not currently paying, help keep Micro.blog funded?
Manton: Kickstarter was perfect to get us started, but paid subscriptions are better long term. I want to build features that are valuable and worth paying for. So we'll keep making our blog hosting more compelling so that it's good for people who are just getting started with a new blog, or people who want to migrate from other platforms. We often see people who might have a primary blog on WordPress — and a secondary microblog or photo blog on Micro.blog — decide that it's simpler to just consolidate everything to Micro.blog, importing their WordPress posts. We don't expect all the millions of bloggers who host on WordPress to move over to Micro.blog, but even a relatively small number moving to Micro.blog will make the platform more sustainable.
As for supporting Micro.blog if you aren't a paying customer, the best way is to tell people about it. All our growth right now is from word of mouth. It's great when people invite their friends from other social networks, or when they post about why they like Micro.blog on their own blog or talk about it on their podcast. You don't need to have a large audience to make a big difference.
I'd be remiss to not mention the apparent resurgence of blogging. If not in action then in the collective consciousness. It seems many people are talking and writing about blogging lately. With Medium changing its policies, Tumblr being owned by Oath/Verizon/Aol, Twitter being a hive of villainy, Facebook selling our fears to our captors, and Instagram growing up to be like's its parent… it seems that blogging is poised to have a huge comeback. Are you doing anything at all to capture that momentum? Or, are you just trying to keep on your roadmap as usual?
The other part of this is to have a safe, welcoming community. I hate to see people get discouraged from blogging because "no one" is reading, so it helps that we have the Micro.blog timeline and replies where a blog post can start a conversation, or new posts can be featured in the Discover section. I think 2019 is going to be great for blogging. Micro.blog differentiates itself because it offers a solution for both blog hosting and a great community.
Professional blogging; whether that be funded by advertisers, subscribers, fans – is a big business. What are your thoughts on how Micro.blog helps or ignores people or businesses that may want to use the platform to share their content and earn a living from it?
Manton: Micro.blog was designed for people, not "brands", but there's no reason it can't be used for businesses as well. Toward the end of last year I wrote a "12 days of microblogging" blog post series, and on one day highlighted how businesses can use Micro.blog.
Personal blogs can evolve into a revenue source as well, like offering subscriptions or sponsorships. But Micro.blog will never have ads and we aren't likely to add features specifically for people to make money from their content in the way that Medium is trying to do. We want to focus on helping people discover blog posts, and whether someone monetizes their blog or uses it for occasional self-promotion is up to them. It's okay if most blogs are personal and non-commercial because that lends itself to authenticity, and there's great value in just having a space of your own to publish to.
We also think podcasting is only going to get bigger, which is why our first new paid plan was microcast hosting for short-form podcasts. We keep increasing the limits and now you can publish even hour-long episodes to Micro.blog. Like personal blogs, podcasts could be sponsored, or they could be just for fun, or they could indirectly benefit your business, such as supplementing a blog or helping promote something else you're working on.
I believe you've touched on open source regarding Micro.blog in the past. Some of your own projects, like JSON Feed, are open source. Will you be open sourcing Micro.blog or any pieces of it?
Manton: I don't plan to open source all of Micro.blog in the near future. It's a complicated project with several components across multiple servers, so it's not really suitable for just "running yourself" right now. However, I'd love to open source more of it, especially when there's an immediate benefit to people. For example, for the new custom themes feature, I rewrote all of the themes to use the Hugo blogging engine, and we've shared all our changes on GitHub. That's something people can use right away. Jon Hays also wrote a framework called "Snippets" for the Micro.blog API and Micropub API that we'll be using in our iOS apps, and we've open sourced that as well. I think there is more in our iOS apps (including Wavelength for podcasts and Sunlit for photos) that would be great to open source.
I think I catch myself looking for a search feature on Micro.blog at least twice a week. For instance, I'm big into houseplants lately and I wanted to find some people on M.b that were as well. And I can't figure out how to do that. Is search coming?
We now have a basic search on the web version of Micro.blog under Discover. This currently searches any post that has been included in Discover. We have plans to add search to the native apps so that it's easier to access, and expand it so that it searches even more posts on Micro.blog. However, one of the early design goals with Micro.blog was to launch without a full search index, because I didn't like how Twitter's search and especially trending topics could be gamed or expose the worst conversations on the platform, even in some cases being a place for more abusive, hateful replies. So we're going a little slowly with search to make sure that we don't recreate any of those problems.
I know I'm only scratching the surface for the questions that the community is likely curious about. I hope I did an OK job asking the important ones. Are there any topics I left off that you wish I had asked you about? Or anything you'd like to highlight?
Your questions were great. Thank you! I'd like to mention again what Jean MacDonald has done with our podcast Micro Monday. This podcast didn't exist when you interviewed me last year, and now we have a great archive of episodes highlighting members of the community — how they got started blogging and what they are interested in, whether that's related to Micro.blog or something else. It helps people understand Micro.blog while at the same time featuring stories from the community. I'm always inspired hearing what people are up to, and it's a weekly reminder to me of how important it is that people have a voice on the web with their own blog.
Is Instagram about to plummet?
When Instagram first started to hit popularity – long after their failed attempt at being a check-in service – the app was all about photo filters. Anyone could snap a photo with their phone and quickly add a filter to make it look "better" or at least more interesting. It made everyone feel like a photographer.
At first "true" photographers balked at the platform. But then they saw the power of the network it was building so they started to sign up. Which created a boon for the platform and its Explore page because whenever we opened the app we saw gorgeous photos of the people, places and things we are interested in.
But this created pressure. I dubbed it Instagram pressure. It meant that the "anyone" (those that do not consider themselves photographers but enjoyed adding a filter to their photos) I mentioned before felt out of place. Incapable of producing such high quality, and often composite, results. So their usage began to wane. They were still looking but not posting as much.
Then the algorithmic timeline. Which made for completely different issues. It meant that really great photos from people with less of a following were getting little to no attention. And like-fatigue set in. Instagram had a problem but they had smart founders. They new they needed to act quickly.
So Instagram gobbled up Snapchat by stealing the medium of Stories and (in my opinion) improving on them. Which created another bolt of energy into the platform as there was now a way to create and publish far more content that didn't need the same polish as a photo.
But then Facebook happened. True, Facebook purchased Instagram 6 years ago but it has only been the last 24 months that Facebook has taken a nosedive in public opinion. And with the founders of Instagram leaving the platform my own personal confidence in Instagram is at an all time low. In fact, I've stopped updating the app. I love Instagram as it stands right now. But I fear the next few updates.
Anyone that has been online for many years has seen the rise and fall of countless services for a variety of reasons. Mostly, though, the fall of a platform has something to do with some mass of individuals that originally embrace a platform eventually leaving a platform. Teens jump on Snapchat and move to Instagram and then move to TikTok or Musically. Tech people blog then tweet then blog again (yay!). Photographers use their own sites, then Flickr, then Instagram, then their own sites (and/or Flickr) again. At least, that is what seems to be happening.
Instagram has a huge backer, otherwise I think it's decline would be as meteoric as its rise. So I don't think it or Facebook will be gone any time soon. But I do have the feeling we will see photographers slowly leave the platform behind in order to publish elsewhere – whether that be their own web sites or Flickr or SmugMug or an as-yet-unreleased platform.
For the past 10 months my daily work computer has been the Dell XPS 13″ 9370 white & rose gold laptop. Overall the experience with this hardware has been positive and most of the issues I've encountered have been software related (rather than related to the laptop itself). Here are some observations I've made about the device.
The size and form factor is just about the best size for a laptop for me. While I find myself at times wishing the screen were larger (say, working on a drone video using Adobe Premiere in Iceland) the 13″ size is the best balance for me. The same was true when I was on the Mac.
I find the keyboard to be quite good. It isn't loud but the keys have enough feedback in them to feel like you're using a nice enough keyboard. And the arrow keys are large enough targets for me when compared to many other laptop keyboards.
The touch pad isn't very good in my experience. I rarely use it – preferring to use my Logitech MX Master 2S 95% of the time – but when I need to I do not like it. It is a combination of the texture being too smooth and the accuracy and two-finger scrolling being difficult.
The camera being at the bottom of the display isn't as bad as many made it out to be. Personally, I use that camera for team video calls. It works fine for this (albeit at an unflattering angle). I see that as of yesterday Dell has an updated configuration with a small camera at the top of the display.
The performance of the laptop – both processing and graphics – is adequate for the things I do. I do some photo editing, personal and professional video production using Adobe Premiere, and am frequently using Photoshop and Illustrator. I also jump into Minecraft with my nephews from time-to-time. Yes, the fans spin up.
Having the microSD card reader built into the laptop has made transferring large 4K video from my drone a breeze.
Being all USB-C has been great. I had a similar experience when I had the MacBook Pro with USB-C but it has only gotten better with my phone (Pixel 2 XL) and tablet (iPad Pro 12.9″) also being USB-C. On the past several trips I've only needed a single cable to charge all of my devices.
I'm very glad I chose the white finish for the laptop – it is virtually stain proof and shows zero sign I've even used it.
I've had an issue where the Qualcom bluetooth chip will fail occasionally. I'll show up to work, boot the laptop from "hibernation" or "sleep" (I'm unsure which since Windows 10 has several different levels of sleep for computers) and my mouse, keyboard, headphones won't connect. Only shutting the computer down, disabling the chip, and re-enabling it in Device Manager brings it back. If the problem persists over the next few Windows 10 updates (which I get frequently) I'll be calling Dell for a replacement. Since I haven't seen any other reports of this issue I'm guessing I just have a lemon chip.
I turned off the touchscreen. It is easy to do in Device Manager. I'm sure for some people in some use cases having a touchscreen totally makes sense. But I simply have no need for it. At the time of purchase I do not believe there was a configuration with a high enough quality display that was not touchscreen so I had to purchase it.
The battery life is sufficient enough. I actually think it could be far better but I blame Microsoft's power settings in Windows 10. Perhaps I'll touch on this more in a future write up about Windows 10.
The power cable that comes with the laptop is very good and I end up using it most often to charge other USB-C devices.
The laptop is light as a feather and I hardly notice if it is in my bag or not by weight alone.
I think this laptop is a fine choice for a Windows 10 laptop. While I would like to try a ThinkPad X1 I think I chose a very decent Windows computer for the price point.
If you have any specific questions I'd be happy to answer them via email or in the comments.
This year I'm taking a slightly more comprehensive approach to my "best of" list. I've taken a look at previous year's lists: 2008, 2009, 2017 and comprised a slightly more complete set.
Again, this is only the things I came across this year and can remember. I don't keep a list throughout the year but rather rely on my memory. If you think I missed something great please reach out.
I've linked to Becky's blog 6 times this year. Mostly related to her iOS app SnapThread (which I can't even use because I'm no longer on iOS). She openly published her thoughts, trials, tribulations, and triumphs (and new children) throughout the year. The epitome of a personal blog.
Runners up: Waxy – Andy Baio is back at it and the internet is better for it. Jeremy Keith's Adactio is also always good. It might as well be perpetually in this category.
Each year Lynn Fisher shows off her talent to build responsive web designs in a fun way by redesigning her site/blog. Go ahead and resize your browser on her homepage. Very fun.
Hear me out. This blog publishes tons of times per day. The web site is obnoxious with ads (very thankful for RSS!). Despite that, since switching to Windows 10 this year I have been thankful to have a resource like this to keep me up-to-date with all things Windows. It has proven very useful to learn a number of tips and tricks and to know what the latest features are in Windows.
This past September we visited Iceland – and it was definitely the standout trip of our year. The landscape, the water, the horses, the northern lights – everything was amazing.
Runner up: our trip to Kentucky this year to travel along the Bourbon trail. See this post and this post.
I certainly laughed out loud more than once while reading this book. It was a fun read and is much better than any of the movies or series I've seen trying to adapt it to screen. Though I did enjoy Martin Freeman in one of the more recent movie adaptations.
Runners up: The Road by Cormac McCarthy – sad, but good read. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand – what a story.
Spotify continues to be one of the greatest services I've ever used. Eliza and I are on a family plan and we use the service every single day at home, on the go, at work. See also.
This is a fun album. It wanders around a little but overall it is a solid album to put on while enjoying a Manhattan (one of my requisites for good music). I also enjoyed his interview with Terry Gross about the album.
Runners up: Free Yourself Up – Lake Street Dive, SYRE – Jaden Smith (don't @ me).
I am hoping to watch this one again soon. It isn't particularly revolutionary or mind blowing – but the pacing, the acting, and the overall balance of the movie is really good. Enjoyed it thoroughly.
Runner up: I just saw the new Spiderman and it is very refreshing. So glad they did something so different.
In my opinion, Microsoft has been firing on all cylinders for nearly the entirety of Satya Nadella's lead. Their Surface hardware, Windows 10, Azure cloud services, acquisition of Github, Open Source initiatives, and push into mobile through Android has really been something to watch. Don't call it a comeback but really, this company is back. See also.
I haven't had time to write a proper review of this device yet but I do plan to. This is easily my favorite iPad ever – and I really, really liked my iPad Air 2. One quick anecdote; Face ID is extremely fast and works in so many more circumstances than I thought possible.
Very close runner up: Google Home Mini. We now have 3 of these in our apartment (kitchen, living room, bathroom) and we use them every single day for playing music, starting Netflix or YouTube videos on our TV, viewing photos from past vacations, and setting reminders or alarms. I hope to utilize these even more this coming year but I'm delighted at the capabilities of a device you can get for $29 (when on sale and we even got 1 for free with our Spotify subscription).
The Mozilla Firefox team is killing it this year. This browser is my favorite ever on any device. I also use it on Android and iOS. And I'm glad too given recent news re: Edge and Chrome. A few features I cannot live without at this point: Containers, Sync, Pocket (which could work in any browser but is built right into Firefox).
Runners up: 1Password – Eliza and I moved everything into 1Password this year and we couldn't be happier that we did. Should have done so a long time ago. Visual Studio Code – Still the best code editor on any platform and certainly the best free editor.
I use this app twice a day on my commute to and from work. I never have any issues with it, and every decision made by the design team seems to be right in line with what I want from a podcast app. My feature wish list for this app is relatively short and I believe they are coming with a not-too-distant-future update.
Runner up: Waze this app has saved me hours of sitting in traffic just this year.
I've been using Trello more this year than any year previous and I find it to be incredibly well made. I don't think we've had a single moment of downtime the entire year and, although I'd like it to be slightly less expensive for our team of ~30 I feel it is a very useful tool.
I've also tried to fit it into my workflow for other things like replacing a previous year's winner; Bullet Journal. I couldn't get it to fit. So I now have a hybrid system of using my daily Bullet Journal with Calendar and Trello.
Runner up: OneDrive – I've been using OneDrive this year for so many things across all platforms. The utility rarely messes up (whereas Google's is terrible) and the space is affordable.
I use this small Windows utility to move files from OneDrive to two backup hard drives and Google Photos from my phone, camera, drone, and Eliza's phone. It is far, far from perfect but I have wrestled it into doing exactly what I need.
Runner up: Snip & Sketch on Windows 10. I have this app mapped to my Logitech MX Master 2S's middle click to quickly take screenshots and mark them up. It is an indispensable part of my workflow now working with my team. I just middle click, drag a rectangle, and CNTRL + V into any app I'm using to show my team a screenshot. I probably use this 5 times a day on average.
I hike a lot. And I like to photograph nature. Listening to Meat Eater, and watching their show on Netflix, has given me a lot of knowledge about how to approach animals, how to know where on the landscape I'm allowed to go, and tons of other tips.
I'm also going to pick up fishing again in 2019 as a result of listening to this podcast.
This guy is killing it. Each week he produces a new episode in a number of series on design. He's incredibly quirky and likely not to everyone's taste but I've found his videos both entertaining and educational.
Runners up: Tom Scott – Every video is interesting and the topics are random yet somehow of the same ilk. Nerdwriter – fast, well edited, insightful.
I had a few other categories that I've now dropped off because the list got a bit long. So instead, I'm just going to finish off this post with a bunch of random links to things.
Random: @jvdoming, Gutenberg, Floods Part 1 & Part 2, Docker, Cobra Kai, Dark Sky, Micro.blog, Dialog, Cash app, Blue Planet II.
My wife has a brand-new iPhone Xs and I have a one-year-old Google Pixel 2 XL. We always compare photos in a variety of situations. When she had the iPhone X my Pixel 2 XL would win handily in a variety of situations. Her new iPhone Xs wins here and there (e.g. in Portrait mode there are a few areas that appear sharper than the 2 XL but overall I still prefer the 2 XL).
Last night came the much anticipated Night Sight Camera update in Google's default camera app on the Google Pixel. This is a feature that I would think they'd reserve for the Google Pixel 3 (which I am not eligible to update to yet). However, Google has been nice enough to give this feature to all of us Pixel users.
First, let's see how the iPhone Xs performs in our apartment's hallway when we close all the doors and rely on ambient light.
Now, let's see how the Google Pixel 2 XL does both in normal mode and in Night Sight mode.
The Google Pixel 2 XL beats the iPhone Xs in Default Mode. But adding Night Sight makes an enormous difference.
I see some commentary that this is a gimmick and that even Google's explanation for how it works is "just like using a photo editor". Sure, you can take that stance. I suppose a photographer could use the default output of the iPhone Xs and get similar results by bumping certain values after-the-fact. However, for people that do not know how to use those apps, that would prefer to just take a quick photo while in a bar, in the evening on a hike, or of their sleeping children or pets in low-light – this feature is going to be a boon for Pixel owners.


Daniil Kvyat is hoping he can rack up plenty more laps in the STR12 as there is "still a lot to discover" before the first test comes to a close.
Kvyat took to the wheel for the first time this season on Tuesday and finished P6 after completing two laps more than a Grand Prix race distance.
"It was quite a good day, the first time with a new car," said Kvyat.
"Obviously [there's] lots to discover, we ticked some boxes, but [there's] still a lot to discover, there's some progress to be made in terms of how quickly we can turn things around and go [back] on track again and make more laps.
A close eye is being kept on the new Renault power unit after some early teething problems, but Kvyat believes is still too early to make any definitive statements.
"So far it's not too bad, a bit hard to compare at the moment," he added.
"I think everyone is running a bit different set-ups on the engine so I don't know exactly what everyone else is [doing].
"It seems okay, [we] have been running, it seems good for now, but [we] soon will focus on performance and that's when we need to see the step from Renault."


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I've done it. It's the perfect September DIY! It's half summer, half fall, entirely simple, and you can use it over and over. It's a painted rainbow of mini pumpkins! I was itchy to put something fall-ish in the studio but the vibe in there isn't exactly muted shades and earth tones, ya know what I mean? So I found some faux mini pumpkins (they have every kind of pumpkin you could possibly want!) at Michaels and went to town with the spray paint.
This one is so simple it doesn't even need instructions — just spray those pumpkins! Obviously do it outside, somewhere well-ventilated. We put two coats on the tops of our pumpkins, then flipped 'em and did a coat on the bottom. These actually took the spray paint really well and the coverage was awesome. We used Krylon spray paint, which you can also get at Michaels – be sure to check the finish before you buy. Most of these are glossy but I think they'd look pretty cool in a flat finish too. And I have to confess — the gold one ended up in there because I ran out of yellow paint but I kinda love it.
Love the colors and perfect for September!
So cute! And nice try on the "I didn't mean to make this one gold!" We're all on to you.
These are so cute! Love faux painted pumpkins – no muss, no fuss, lol.
You spraypaint pumpkins and sell it as a DIY? Seriously?
Yep! We sure do. You have a super weekend, Maria! ?????
As a mom of two little ones, I appreciate quick and easy diy crafts! We will without a doubt be doing this soon! LOVE your color choices!! 🙂 Thanks for the inspiration!
Gorgeous. Love them. What are the color names of the paint you used? Thanks!
I so appreciate fast and easy projects. The result is wonderful! Thanks!


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It Starts With The Youth
By Dawn Seow June 20, 2012 June 22, 2012
National Family Celebrations 2012 puts its focus on reaching out to the youth.
By Dawn Seow
CN PHOTOS: Gay Sen Min.
Former President of the United States of America, Franklin Roosevelt, once said, "We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future." To build a future of strong families, education on strong family ties and values must start with the youth of today.
This was why the National Family Council decided to focus on reaching out to the youth this year. For the past 27 years, the Council has been celebrating the family movement with its annual National Family Celebrations in June. The main aim of this year's celebration will be to encourage youth to place their families as the first priority.
Launched at Suntec Convention on May 25, National Family Celebration 2012 saw more than 3,000 youths and their families participating either in performances or as part of the audience. With the theme "Family Time Odyssey: Past. Present. Future", the committee hopes to bring them on an experiential journey through time, encouraging them to connect with one another.
Seah Kian Peng, co-chairperson of the NFC 2012 organizing committee said, "We hope to remind youths that success in life is not defined narrowly in academic and economic terms, but should include having a healthy and happy family. We hope to encourage youths to live a happy and fulfilling life by spending effort to build up their family relationships, just as they would build up other aspects of their lives, like friendship, academic credentials or career."
Gracing the event was Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Finance and Minister for Manpower, Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, together with the Minister of State for Community Development, Youth and Sports, Madam Halimah Yacob, and Senior Parliamentary Secretary for MCYS, Mr Sam Tan.
The afternoon event, hosted by MediaCorp Channel 5 variety show The Noose's BB See (starring Chua En Lai) and Adrianna Wow (starring Michelle Chong), featured performances like beat-boxing and dance performances by youths and their parents as well as members from People's Association dance club.
Norhayati Binte Hussain, 46, a housewife, and her daughter, Nur Shakina, 21, a student from ITE College West, were one of the parent-youth pair doing a dance performance at the opening of the event. Excited to try something new, Shakina jumped at the chance when her school advisor asked for volunteers.
"I actually got closer to my mum through the dance." Shakina shared. "Whenever I get home my mother will get me to practise with her and once we start practicing, we will just laugh at our mistakes and help each other improve on the dance steps. From the practices we get to talk better than before."
Her mother, who was initially reluctant, also enjoyed herself. "It's exciting," said Norhayati. "It's my first thing partnering with my own daughter and I feel very honoured to have that chance and I'm so happy."
NFC 2012 aims to reach out to at least 12,000 youths and their families in the month-long celebration, starting from May 25 to June 23. There will be more than 400 family activities and events that will provide opportunities for them to connect and bond as a family.
Dawn Seow
Dawn Seow is Senior Writer at City News and its energy source. Married with two boys, Dawn is happiest binge-watching Netflix, crocheting and reading new library books every week. Dawn has a passion for Emerge youth and SOT and wants to see great writers rise up.


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CCSI Joins Baja Contact Center Cluster's Migrant Recruiting Campaign in Tijuana
News 03 March 2015	 Hits: 2836
Call Center Services International started its Recruiting Campaign at one of Tijuana's Information Modules for Migrants as part of the Baja Contact Center Cluster's efforts to provide employment opportunities to English-proficient Mexicans who were deported from the United States.
Migrants are welcomed to fill out at application on site.
Several Tijuana Contact Centers will be offering job opportunities on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10AM-1PM at this Information Module, located at Melchor Ocampo Street next to "Padre Chava" Salesian Kitchen in downtown Tijuana.
Information Modules for Migrants are managed by the City of Tijuana, Tijuana's Municipal Social Development Office (DESOM), the Municipal Public Safety Office of Tijuana, the National Migration Institute of Mexico (INM), the Beta Groups for Migrant Protection, and the Integral Family Development Office (DIF).
The Baja Contact Center Cluster is a formally established civil association that combines development efforts in the region's Call Center, Telemarketing and BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) Industry, as well as removing obstacles that limit their growth. The cluster is integrated by contact center businesses, vendors, government offices and the community. Its goal is to contribute to the growth of the Contact Center Industry in Baja California by attracting and developing talent, promoting business opportunities with a global approach, integrating strategies to highlight the region and aligning technology to create competitiveness and closeness with other countries.
Call Center Services International is a growing company in Tijuana that provides a lower cost nearshore contact center solution to clients that expect to receive a talented, bilingual, bicultural and motivated workforce with top quality service and outstanding customer satisfaction.
Learn more about CCSI's career opportunities here.


This cross between an oatmeal cookie and a muffin is anything but boring. Serve warm with milk for an extra hearty start to the day.
Jazz up breakfast with this simple and delicious protein rich combo. Purchased crepes are filled with creamy cottage cheese and dressed up with a triple berry sauce.
Adapted from Miriam's favorite blog, Smitten Kitchen, this recipe makes a delicious winter breakfast or brunch dish when citrus is at its peak. Sometimes we serve it with a spoonful of Erickson Family Granola too.
Chocolate for breakfast? Definitely yes! Peanut butter and banana round out this trifecta of flavor and team up with AE Whole Milk Yogurt and oats. The result? A deliciously creamy energy boosting start to your day.
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A cross between a muffin and a crustless quiche, these are tasty protein fuel made with AE Cottage Cheese for a "Grab and Go" breakfast or sit-down brunch. The fresh tomato relish makes them company worthy and using a blend of roasted corn and peppers adds a delicious flavor layer.
This semi-homemade sugar and spice coffee cake gets added richness and moistness from AE Sour Cream.
French Toast made delicious and easy (the night before) with its own caramel syrup.
This light, not too sweet and crispy granola is a favorite recipe of Miriam's sister. Customize with your favorite nuts and dried fruit. We like to layer it with some AE Yogurt for a delightful breakfast or snack. It makes for a lovely hostess gift too when packaged in a Mason jar!
AE Cottage Cheese + scrambled eggs = protein packed fuel that's fluffier, creamier and more flavorful.
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Green chilies give this creamy, cheesy breakfast casserole a Southwestern twist.
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Proof that oatmeal isn't boring!
Blueberry pancakes with a creamy, protein twist.
Frozen hash browns form the crust for bacon, egg and cottage cheesiness.
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Enom Domain Name Reseller Account - what it really is, what functions does it give you and the best way to use it.
A domain name reseller account is the perfect addition to a virtual or a dedicated server acquired with the idea to launch a web hosting company of your own. This enables you to supply domains and web hosting packages, i.e. all that clients will need to start their world-wide web presence. A large number of billing platforms for resellers come with the option to create a domain reseller account with just a few clicks or by using a plug-in, so that the entire process is automated - from the order procedure on your website, to the domain and hosting account activation. In case you have a domain name reseller account, your company will be more attractive to prospective customers and you'll have additional control over the domains they register, so that you can respond to support requests more effectively and faster. Also, a domain name will cost you less in case it's ordered using a reseller account with a registrar company, so that you'll be able to offer more competitive prices to all your customers.


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Choice of Laws Test Mandates Application of California's Continuous and Progressive Trigger of Coverage to Asbestos Claim
Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP
In Textron v. Travelers Casualty and Surety Co. (No. B262933, filed 2/25/20), a California appeals court held that the Restatement's choice of laws factors mandated application of California's continuous and progressive trigger of coverage to asbestos claims, overcoming an argument that a manifestation trigger should apply under Rhode Island law.
Travelers insured Textron from 1966 to 1987. In 2011, Textron was sued by a California resident, Esters, for damages caused by mesothelioma resulting from asbestos exposure in California. The action was defended and settled by Travelers and other insurers under reservations of rights. Textron sued Travelers in California for a declaration that Travelers owed duties to defend and indemnify the Esters action. Travelers cross-complained, seeking reimbursement.
The case turned on choice of law for trigger of coverage as between California and Rhode Island. Citing Montrose Chemical Corp. v. Admiral Ins. Co. (1995) 10 Cal.4th 645 and Armstrong World Industries, Inc. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. (1996) 45 Cal.App.4th 1, the Textron court noted that California applies a continuous trigger to continuous or progressively deteriorating injury. By contrast, in Rhode Island a covered occurrence exists "when the damage … manifests itself, … is discovered or, … in the exercise of reasonable diligence is discoverable." (Citing Textron, Inc. v. Aetna Cas. and Sur. Co. (R.I. 2002) 754 A.2d 742.) According to Travelers, the Esters action was not covered under Rhode Island law because the plaintiff's mesothelioma was not diagnosed until 2010, after Travelers was off the risk.
Travelers' position was based on the fact that 24 years earlier, Textron had litigated in Rhode Island with its insurers, including Travelers, over coverage for environmental contamination lawsuits, some of them in California. That court applied Rhode Island law because: (1) Textron's principal place of business was in Rhode Island; (2) its risk management department was in Rhode Island; (3) the premiums were paid from Rhode Island; and (4) the insurance policies were delivered to Textron's principal place of business in Rhode Island. Based on that result, Travelers argued that Textron was collaterally and judicially estopped from arguing that California law controlled the trigger of coverage for the Esters action.
Textron argued that California law applied to the Esters action because under Civil Code section 1646, a contract is to be interpreted in accordance with the law and usage of the place of its performance, which was California. (Citing Frontier Oil Corp. v. RLI Ins. Co. (2007) 153 Cal.App.4th 1436.) However, the trial court denied Textron's motion for summary judgment and granted summary judgment to Travelers, finding that Textron was estopped, because Textron successfully took a position in the Rhode Island action inconsistent with its position of seeking coverage for the Esters action.
The appeals court reversed. The Textron court noted that collateral estoppel (or "issue preclusion") prevents relitigation of previously decided issues (rather than causes of action), and only applies after: (1) final adjudication; (2) of an identical issue; (3) actually litigated and necessarily decided in the first suit; and (4) asserted against one who was a party in the first suit or one in privity with that party. (Citing Samara v. Matar (2018) 5 Cal.5th 322.) The Textron court stated that "For collateral estoppel to apply here, the key question is whether the identical issue was presented and decided between Textron and Travelers in the Rhode Island action."
But the identical issue requirement was not met. The Textron court stated that, "Obviously, that specific issue—which trigger rule should apply to the Esters action—was not litigated and decided more than 24 years earlier in the Rhode Island action…. And although the 'ultimate issue' or 'disposition'—giving interpretive meaning to the term 'occurrence' in the Travelers policies as applied to personal injury—may be identical, that does not create an identity of issues for collateral estoppel." In particular, the Textron court identified five reasons why the earlier Rhode Island lawsuit was not dispositive: (1) the Rhode Island court could not have identified the specific conflict of law—trigger of coverage for continuing or progressively deteriorating damage or injury—because the Rhode Island ruling occurred in 1991, which was before 1995 when the California Supreme Court adopted the continuous trigger test in Montrose; (2) the 1991 case identified no California interests to be balanced against Rhode Island's interests; (3) the 1991 case involved environmental contamination and property damage, but no specific claims for personal injury; (4) the Rhode Island court conducted no analysis of California's interests in applying its law to personal injury occurrences in California; and (5) there are other choice of law principles, none of which were raised or considered in the Rhode Island action.
The Textron court cited the Restatement, Second, of Conflict of Laws, section 188(2), for the controlling factors: (a) the place of contracting; (b) the place of negotiation of the contract; (c) the place of performance; (d) the location of the subject matter of the contract;, and (e) the domicile, residence, nationality, place of incorporation and place of business of the parties. The Textron court stated: "These contacts are to be evaluated according to their relative importance with respect to the particular issue." Further, "Where … a casualty insurance contract is in dispute, particular importance is placed on the location of the subject matter of the contract, i.e., the location of the insured risk." (Citing Cunningham v. Equitable Life Assur. (2d Cir. 1981) 652 F.2d 306.) The Textron court acknowledged that "when construed by courts in different states applying each state's law, the same policy language may receive different construction and application in different jurisdictions." (Citing Downey Venture v. LMI Ins. Co. (1998) 66 Cal.App.4th 478.)
The Textron court cited Stonewall Surplus Lines Ins. Co. v. Johnson Controls, Inc. (1993) 14 Cal.App.4th 637, for its application of the Restatement factors to conclude that for insurance not only is the principal location of the insured risk given particular emphasis, but that the State of California has an interest in protecting its residents against tortfeasors and protecting their right to indemnity for a claim: "It may be inferred that, as with the parties in Stonewall, the insured (Textron) and insurer (Travelers) 'reasonably expect[ed] not only that the [insured's] liability to a third party might be governed by the law of a state with significant interests at stake, but that [the insured's] right to indemnity for such a claim might also be governed by that state's law.'" The Textron court also stated that "As should be obvious based on our holding that collateral estoppel does not apply, judicial estoppel also does not apply."
Having found that California's continuous and progressive trigger applied over Rhode Island's manifestation rule, the Textron court ultimately sent the matter back to the trial court, finding triable issues of fact existed regarding whether the plaintiff's claim, based on secondary exposure from her mother's employment by Textron, established an occurrence within the Travelers policy periods.
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Q: My go fyne application is gradually increasing memory usage when the interface is refreshed in the foreground, how can I keep the memory stable? The application will output the log content to MultiLineEntry during operation, and the memory occupied by the application will gradually increase when the application is in the foreground, but it can maintain a stable occupation in the background.I would like to know what the problem is?
This is the main function of the application
var conf = &Conf{}

func main() {
    go http.ListenAndServe("0.0.0.0:6060", nil)
    a := app.New()
    a.Settings().SetTheme(&myTheme{})
    w := a.NewWindow("forward")

    tab := container.NewAppTabs(
        container.NewTabItem("data1", WeatherScreen()),
        container.NewTabItem("data2", TossScreen()),
        //container.NewTabItem("per", PreferenceScreen(w)),
        container.NewTabItem("about", widget.NewLabel("Version:1.0")),
    )
    //tab.SetTabLocation(container.TabLocationLeading)
    rootVBox := container.NewVBox(tab, CreateLogs())

    w.SetContent(rootVBox)

    w.Resize(fyne.NewSize(700, 364))
    w.SetMaster()
    w.SetFixedSize(true)
    resource, _ := fyne.LoadResourceFromPath("Graphicloads-Polygon-Next-2.ico")
    a.SetIcon(resource)
    if desk, ok := a.(desktop.App); ok {
        m := fyne.NewMenu("forward",
            fyne.NewMenuItem("show", func() {
                w.Show()
            },
            ),
        )
        //desk.SetSystemTrayIcon(resource)
        desk.SetSystemTrayMenu(m)
    }
    w.SetIcon(resource)
    w.SetCloseIntercept(func() {
        //hide
        w.Hide()
    })
    w.CenterOnScreen()
    InitData()
    //longIp := float32(80)
    //shortPort := float32(50)
    conf = loadConfig()
    w.Show()
    a.Run()

}

This is the function I use to process the logs
var logFlag = make(chan string, 10)
var cour = 1
var text = binding.NewString()
func CreateLogs() fyne.CanvasObject {
    logs := widget.NewEntryWithData(text)
    logs.MultiLine = true
    logs.Validator = nil
    logs.Resize(fyne.NewSize(688, 230))
        //update text
    go updateLogs(logFlag, logs)
    contain := container.NewWithoutLayout(logs)
    return contain
}
func updateLogs(l chan string, logs *widget.Entry) {
    for {
        if d, ok := <-l; ok {
            t, _ := text.Get()
            text.Set(t + d)
            logs.CursorRow = cour
            runtime.GC()
        }
    }
}
func appendLogs(name string, format string, a ...any) {
    now := time.Now()
    year, month, day := now.Date()
    str := fmt.Sprintf(format, a...)

    y := strconv.Itoa(year)
    var m string
    if int(month) >= 10 {
        m = strconv.Itoa(int(month))
    } else {
        m = "0" + strconv.Itoa(int(month))
    }
    var d string
    if day >= 10 {
        d = strconv.Itoa(day)
    } else {
        d = "0" + strconv.Itoa(day)
    }

    dateHeader := y + "/" + m + "/" + d + " "

    hour, min, sec := now.Clock()
    var h string
    if hour >= 10 {
        h = strconv.Itoa(hour)
    } else {
        h = "0" + strconv.Itoa(hour)
    }
    var mi string
    if min >= 10 {
        mi = strconv.Itoa(min)
    } else {
        mi = "0" + strconv.Itoa(min)
    }
    var s string
    if sec >= 10 {
        s = strconv.Itoa(sec)
    } else {
        s = "0" + strconv.Itoa(sec)
    }
    timeHeader := h + ":" + mi + ":" + s + " "
    header := dateHeader + timeHeader + name + " "
    str = header + str + "\n"
    cour++
    if cour > 50 {
        runtime.GC()
        cour = 1
        text.Set("")
    }
    logFlag <- str

}

appendLogs is called once every time there is a log to be exported.
I tried to limit the number of log entries and clear the content of the bound data, but this did not stop the memory growth.
if cour > 50 {
        runtime.GC()
        cour = 1
        text.Set("")
    }

I also tried commenting out the entire appendLogs, but that didn't solve the problem either.
I want the memory to remain stable while the application is in the foreground.

A: Adding lines of text to an Entry will cause performance issues as it currently renders all the content, plus the SetText must parse all your newlines to lay it out.
To make something handling large data well you might consider List with a Label per line, no parsing and also no rendering of items off screen.
A future version of Entry aims to improve the memory usage, but a single SetText will always get slow over time due to the parsing requirement.

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Q: powertop keeps telling me to turn off the same thing, over and over I am running an ubuntu lucid laptop on battery. I want to make my power last as long as possible. Aswell as the normal things like turn down screen brightness, and turn off wifi, I'm using powertop. It will sometimes tell me things, e.g.:
Suggestion: Enable USB autosuspend by pressing the U key

OK, I press the U key to do that.
However a few minutes later it will give me the same suggestion, it's as if it never enabled USB autosuspend the first time.
It does this for other things aswell, not just USB autosuspend. e.g. it'll give me this message frequently:
An audio device is active 100.0% of the time:
hwC0D1 LSI ID 1040

 Q - Quit   R - Refresh   A - Turn HD audio powersave on

Is there anything I can do to make these choices 'stick'? Or do I have some unfortunatle hardware that won't obey linux? (If so, is there any way to confirm this?)

A: What kind of devices do you have plugged into the usb ports?   One or more of those devices may not like the 'autosuspend' setting and forces it back on... which would cause powertop to re-suggest it.


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With so many options out there when looking at the power banks, Sungale has taken a new approach to the product. In addition to offering a standard low cost option, it has also brought to market a model that easily allows you to combine multiple power banks increasing the mAh capacity with each additional disk.
The innovative stackable design that Sungale has produced is unlike anything else currently available. It allows you to charge multiple devices through a group, charge multiple power banks through one outlet, and comes with a plug that allows you to charge the most popular tablets and smart phones available. There are 2 versions including a square and a round shape stackable power bank, with each disk holding a 3,000 mAh capacity. They can be purchased in a 2 stack pack or a single add-on. The 2 stack pack round version has 3 color options including red/black, turquoise/blue or green/white, while the single add-on currently is available in black or red. The square version comes in white/black in the 2 pack stack, while the single add-on is currently available in black. The recommended stacking capacity for these power banks are 5-7 units or a total of 15,000 to 21,000 mAh.
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The Glenn Beck Phenomenon
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Talk radio has been around for a long time. More recently, talk television has attracted lots of attention and large audiences.
The most successful hosts combine interesting food for thought with a flair for showmanship that keeps their audiences both entertained and engaged.
One rising star in the talk show world is Glenn Beck. With national radio and television shows, Beck's limited government theme, and sometimes over-the-top rhetoric, are captivating a growing audience.
Beck reminds us that "the American experiment was about freedom. Freedom to be stupid, freedom to fail, freedom to succeed."
But the rush to all-encompassing government is taking these freedoms away. No need to worry about failure if the nanny state will come to the rescue. Of course, that rescue comes with a multi-trillion dollar price tag that we'll all end up paying.
If you're a Glenn Beck fan, then you'll want to see him in person at his next one-man stage show at Safeco Field in Seattle on Saturday, September 26.
Cascade Policy Institute is chartering buses to take Beck fans from Portland to Seattle and back that day. The reservation deadline is just a few days away. Go to www.CascadePolicy.org or call Nancy at (503) 242-0900 for details. Then get on the bus with other Glenn Beck fans on September 26.


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Q: why ':server' and ':client' not found? i am trying to fetch data from the db.json.
here is my db.json file:
{
    "posts": [
      { "id": "react-hooks", "title": "React Hooks", "content": "The greatest thing since sliced bread!", "author": "ali" },
      { "id": "react-fragments", "title": "Using React Fragments", "content": "Keeping the DOM tree clean!", "author": "ali" }
    ],
    "users": [
      { "id": 1, "username": "ali", "password": "********" }
    ],
    "themes": [
        { "id": 1, "primaryColor": "deepskyblue", "secondaryColor": "coral" },
        { "id": 2, "primaryColor": "orchid", "secondaryColor": "mediumseagreen" },
        { "id": 3, "primaryColor": "darkslategray", "secondaryColor": "slategray" }
    ]
  }

after that i have executed > npm install --save json-server and > npx json-server --watch server/db.json and i have edited the "scripts": part as followed:
"start:server": "npx json-server --watch server/db.json",
"start:client": "react-scripts start",
"build": "react-scripts build",
"test": "react-scripts test",
"eject": "react-scripts eject"

then i have excuted > npm install --save concurrently and then i have added that line in the "scripts":
"start": "npx concurrently \"npm run start:server\" \"npm run start:client\"",

then i have executed  > npm install --save http-proxy-middleware and  after that i have created setupProxy.js and put the following code:
const { createProxyMiddleware } = require('http-proxy-middleware');
module.exports=function(app){
    app.use(createProxyMiddleware('/api',{
        target:'http://localhost:5000',
        pathRewrite:{'^/api':''}
    }))
}

then i excuted npm install and after that when i execute npm start it shows the following error:
The system cannot find the file :client.
[5] start:client exited with code 1
[2] The system cannot find the file :server.
[2] start:server exited with code 1
npm ERR! code ELIFECYCLE
npm ERR! errno 1
npm ERR! reacttutorial@0.1.0 start: `npx concurrently "npm run start:server" "npm run start:client"`
npm ERR! Exit status 1
npm ERR!
npm ERR! Failed at the reacttutorial@0.1.0 start script.
npm ERR! This is probably not a problem with npm. There is likely additional logging output above.

and there are two windows alerts which are saying that ':server' and ':client' cannot be found.
i have created whole new app by executing npx create-react-app reacttutorial. i am just running out of ideas. can anyone help me on that please?

A: look at this reply React scripts fails while i run concurrently with nodemon
so you put in
"scripts": {
  "dev": "concurrently \"npm run server\" \"npm run react\"",
  "server": "npx json-server --watch server/db.json --port 4000 --routes server/routes.json",
  "react": "react-scripts start",
  ...}

and use npm run dev instead or npm start
worked for me
and also use createProxyMiddleware instead of proxy in setupProxy.js file


For the first time in 46 years, Washington County has a contested district attorney race. Kevin Barton and Max Wall are running to replace retiring DA Bob Hermann. The new DA will become the most important criminal justice figure in Oregon's second largest county.
The ACLU of Oregon has thousands of members in Washington County. To be sure our members have a chance to get the facts about this important race and the role of district attorneys, we have joined with Unite Oregon and the Coalition for Communities of Color to host a candidate forum.
Saturday, May 5th: doors open at 10 a.m., forum from 10:30 to noon.
Hillsboro Civic Center Auditorium, 150 E. Main St, Hillsboro.
Sponsors: The ACLU of Oregon, the Coalition of Communities of Color, Unite Oregon.
We invited the two candidates on the Washington County ballot – Kevin Barton and Max Wall – to participate in the forum. Barton, currently the Washington County Chief Deputy District Attorney, has declined the invitation. Wall has agreed to attend.
The DA candidate forum will still be held on Saturday morning at the Hillsboro Civic Center auditorium. The invitation to Barton still stands, should he change his mind.
The small demonstration Barton referred to occurred earlier this year and was independently organized by a group of mothers and grandmothers who lost loved ones to police violence. As seen above in this post, the "literature" they handed out was an educational flier about the role of district attorneys, created and published for our They Report to You campaign long before there was a contested race in Washington County. It makes no mention of Kevin Barton, Max Wall, or Washington County, nor does it direct people to vote in any particular way.
The ACLU of Oregon is a non-partisan, nonprofit organization that does not endorse or oppose any candidate for office. We are engaging in this work to promote voter education because so much is at stake in Washington County.
"We advocate for values, not candidates," Lewkow said. The ACLU's values include vigorous defense of civil liberties and civil rights, racial justice, and criminal justice reforms.


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The Hershey Co. Takes Top Spot Among Female-Friendly Companies
The recognition comes on the tails of the company's 2020 milestone of achieving a dollar-for-dollar aggregate pay equity for both salaried women and people of color in the United States.
HERSHEY, Pa. — The Hershey Co. earned the top honor among Forbes' list of the "World's Top Female Friendly Companies," spearheading a roster of 300 honorees.
To compile the list, Statista surveyed 85,000 women in 40 countries, who were asked to rate their employers' performance on gender-related criteria and their willingness to recommend their employer to others. They were also asked to evaluate other employers in their respective industries. Statista also asked respondents to rate companies based on their corporate responsibility, marketing campaigns and public perception, as related to gender equality.
According to Hershey, being recognized at the top of this list by Forbes illustrates firsthand its longstanding commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), with the mission serving as a critical component to the company's long-term success.
"Guided by The Pathways Project, we continue to advance progress around gender equity — a core component of our greater DEI strategy," said Alicia Petross, chief diversity officer of The Hershey Co. "At Hershey, we are more than female friendly — we are female forward. From internal initiatives, such as pay equity, our hiring and development strategy and women's business resource group, to external initiatives, such as the International Women's Day HerSHEy's bar and our ongoing community engagement efforts to support all youth, this recognition is a testament to our continued commitment to gender equity across our organization."
In 2020, Hershey co-created The Pathways Project with employees to catalyze courageous conversations, propel progress and put rigorous DEI goals in place. This recognition comes on the tails of the company's 2020 milestone of achieving a dollar-for-dollar aggregate pay equity for both salaried women and people of color in the United States.
By 2025, The Pathways Project plans to achieve aggregate dollar-for-dollar pay equity for salaried employees worldwide and seeks to increase representation of Hershey's employee base so that 47 to 50 percent of employees are women and 30 to 40 percent are people of color.
Similarly, the company aspires to have 15 to 22 percent People Leader roles occupied by people of color and 40 to 42 percent by women.
In addition to pay equity, Hershey has made several other notable outcomes to support women, including:
The formation of a women's business resource group;
The expansion of family-focused benefits like fertility benefits and paid paternity leave; and
The establishment of career development programs for underrepresented groups.
As reported in Hershey's 2020 Sustainability Report, the company has 48.1 percent gender diversity around the world, 37.4 percent of people leaders globally are women, and the Board of Directors has 42 percent gender diversity.
Pennsylvania-based The Hershey Co. has more than 90 brands around the world that drive more than $8 billion in annual revenues, including such iconic brand names as Hershey's, Reese's, Kit Kat, Jolly Rancher, Ice Breakers, SkinnyPop, and Pirate's Booty.
Taking a Page From The Hershey Co.'s DEI Commitment
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You might even see this as Tuatara Mandrake Bruju Citra-limed Pale Ale. A beer take on a local ice-block confection called FruJu – in this the beer version you get a citrus-limed pale ale.
In this, a 500 ml bottle of a beer at 5.8% ABV, with some 52 IBU, and around 174 calories a serve size. This would be 2.3 standard drinks worth.
Tropical fruit salad selection of American hops, Citra, Simcoe and Centennial with added Kaffir lime leaves. Clean, refreshing and super fruity.
To make it even more citrusy, we then dry leafed organic Coromandel Kaffir Lime alongside the dry hop. Expect lime, melon and extreme deliciousness.
Aroma is grassy like hops and not a lot else to indicate expectations.
Pour is quite an orange golden that I thought was brighter than it looks in the glass, where it looks hazy, and there is a monster head of fluff and substance, almost too much, almost an amateur pour.
Now I think the aroma is peppery when it is in the glass.
Taste. Well, there is a tropical fruit, mango perhaps, to this, but it's squashed by both an over-carbonation and a loud bitterness. The finish errs slightly too much to a dryness.
I also wouldn't say that this is 'lightly hopped', because to me it isn't high at all, I've had decent IPA's that are less hoppy than this.
Can't shake that over-bubbled mouth-feel though, the one where the bubbles carry all the taste away and you get a feeling of foam popping and no taste experience to speak of, happens sometimes, not a lot, in some ways it's as bad as under-carbonated or flat beer.
Not quite the 'ooh-aaa' sensation that in my head I was going to get. Might have totally missed the lime element, didn't really get much bang of citrus, some orange, but did get some tropical mango.
The pdubyah-o-meter rates this as 7 of its things from the thing. It is quite enjoyable and has a reasonable taste profile, once you batted through the bubbles to get to a tropical flavour. It needed to have more tropical in it to be worthwhile, and therefore comparable to the ice-block where it cribs its name from.
Where did I get it? my Local Liquorland in Forrest Hill. but I'm sure all of them have it, and it's in other places of course.
Am I enjoying it? Not so much that I'm smiling about it.
Would I have another? I don't rate this when I think of other similar beers.
Would I share with a friend on a porch and set the world to rights? Apart from the comedic name there isn't a lot of reason to share this, unless you like stories of your favourite ice block and how this is nothing like what you might expect based on the label.
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This entry was posted on February 1, 2016 by Philip Walter in Beer, Beer of New Zealand, Beer Review, Craft Beer, Critic, Mandrake, NZ Pale Ale and tagged Alcohol by volume, Beer, Citrus lime pale ale, craft beer, Mandrake Brewing, Mandrake BruJu, Pale Ale, Tuatara Brewing Company.