This Raspberry Chocolate Layer Cake is super moist and layered with smooth chocolate ganache and raspberry filling, all covered in a fudgy chocolate frosting! It's rich, full of chocolate and heavenly!
So getting out and about with two babies is no easy task and I desperately needed to make a grocery store trip yesterday. The hubs was working so my mother-in-law watched Ashton while I took Brooks on his first trip to the grocery store. It wasn't the best day for our first trip, since it was raining, but we made do.
The first thing I noticed after putting his car seat in the grocery cart is where in the world do you put the groceries?! I was shopping for both regular food and baking ingredients, so it was a big trip. By the time I was halfway done, the cart was overflowing. Brooks was quite unhappy when a package found its way towards his foot. I finally just checked out, took it all to the car and made a second trip for the last few things. How is it that nobody has a good shopping cart for moms with babies yet?
And one day he will enjoy cakes like this one. This is a cake I'd been dying to make at the end of my pregnancy and it just couldn't quite make happen. So it ended up being my first cake postpartum! I've been so excited to share it with you!
The cake base is my favorite chocolate cake! Insanely moist and SO chocolatey! Don't be alarmed by the thinness of the batter or the low bake temperature. It's all correct and gives the best cake.
The filling is a combination of a layer of chocolate ganache and homemade raspberry filling. The ganache gives a little fudgy factor and the raspberry adds a little tart to the sweet. Amazing!
And then the frosting is made with loads of melted chocolate, making it nice and fudgy and giving it the best flavor and texture. It just about melts in your mouth. The whole combination is out of this world good! I can't wait for you to try it!
1. Combine the sugar, cornstarch and water in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat and stir to combine. Heat until the mixture is wet and the sugar begins to melt.
2. Add the raspberries and stir to coat with the sugar mixture.
3. Continue to cook until the raspberries start to soften and let out juice. Use your spatula to mash the raspberries.
4. Remove from heat when raspberry juice has begun to thicken, after about 5 minutes. Pour the mixture into another bowl and refrigerate until cool.
5. Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C) and prepare three 8 inch cake pans with non-stick baking spray and parchment paper in the bottom.
6. Add the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt to a large mixer bowl and combine. Set aside.
7. Add the milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract and eggs to a medium sized bowl and combine.
8. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and beat until well combined.
9. Slowly add the hot water to the batter and mix on low speed until well combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to make sure everything is well combined.
10. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and bake for 22-25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
11. Remove cakes from oven and allow to cool for 2-3 minutes, then remove to a cooling rack to finish cooling.
15. Add about half of the powdered sugar, salt and half of the heavy cream and mix until well combined.
17. Add the remaining heavy cream as needed to get the right consistency of frosting.
18. Add the chocolate chips to a medium sized bowl.
19. Heat the heavy whipping cream in the microwave until it just begins to boil. Keep an eye on it because it happens quickly.
20. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate chips and let it sit for 2-3 minutes, then whisk until smooth. Set aside.
21. To layer the cake, first use a large serrated knife to remove the domes from the tops of the cakes so they are flat.
22. Place the first cake layer on a serving plate or on a cardboard cake circle.
23. Pipe a dam around the outside of the cake layer with some of the chocolate frosting.
24. Spread about 1/4 cup of chocolate ganache on top of the cake, in the center of the dam.
25. Drop spoonfuls of the raspberry filling over the chocolate ganache and then spread into an even layer.
26. Add the second layer of cake, then repeat steps 23 thru 25.
27. Add the third and final layer of cake on top.
28. Frost the top and outside of the cake with the remaining chocolate frosting.
29. Use the remaining chocolate ganache to drizzle chocolate around the edges of the cake, then fill in the center. If the ganache has gotten a little firm from sitting, just reheat for a few seconds until pourable again.
30. Pipe swirls with the remaining chocolate frosting around the top of the cake, then decorate with additional raspberries and chocolate sprinkles, if desired.
Refrigerate the cake until ready to serve. The cake is best when served at room temperature and holds up well for 4-5 days when well sealed in an air tight container.
*You'll need about 2 pints of raspberries for the filling and decor.
Your cakes are so beautiful! I wish you would do a video sometime. I'll love to see the step by step of how you do it so I can learn. They're pure perfection!
Thanks Julie! Is there a particular part of the decorating process you'd like to see. I have a tutorial and video of how I frost them smoothly here. And then there are various cakes with video where you can get an idea of how I do things. I hope that helps! If you have a specific request, I can try to make it happen some time.
Oh wow, I didn't see those! Thanks so much…I'll check them out.
I made the chocolate frosting the night before. Can I store it in the refrigerator and use on my cake the next day?
Definitely! Just let it come to room temperature before using it.
Love the recipe! Curious if it would mess with the layering of the cake at all if I used a silicon heart shaped mold? It is meant to hold 1.6qt of liquid/batter. I haven't used a silicon mold before with a cake- but Valentine's Day is around the corner!
Could strawberries be substituted for raspberries?
In theory yes, but you'd probably want to make the filling a little differently. I'd suggest pureeing the strawberries before adding them and increasing the cornstarch to 1 1/2 tablespoons. Then I'd cook the mixture and let it simmer a bit – for probably 8-10 minutes. The strawberries have more water in them, so you're adjusting for that.
chocolate and raspberries. This will be her birthday cake!
I enjoy baking and sharing these wonderful desserts with the family. Thanks for sharing with us, Lindsay! Blessings for the day!!!!
Thanks so much Suzy-q! I hope she enjoys it!
First and foremost congratulations on your beautiful baby boys. Such a blessing.
Chocolate and raspberry is one of my favorite cake flavors. This cake could not be more beautiful. If I wanted to use raspberry jam as a shortcut how much jam do you recommend I use?
Thank you, Angela! I didn't measure exactly how much went between the layers, but I'd guess it's roughly 1/2 to 3/4 of a cup per layer.
Love this recipe.. I am going to make it in a sheet pan and give it to the mission here in town. I make 4 or 5 desserts and 10 loaves of bread each week for them.. this will be a good one. Thanks for all your recipes… They are so great.
That's awesome! I hope everyone enjoys it! Thanks Gail!
OMG Lindsay! This looks amazing. I was wondering if you the chocolate ganache works over a whipped cream frosting or does it only work for buttercream? Thanks so much!
Thank you so much for the reply! Hope all is going well with your little bundles of joy and that you're getting some sleep!!
I was at the grocery store this morning and noticed these carts with car seat docks. Try to convince your local store to get them.
How interesting! I've never seem them before, but the site says our local store has them. I'll have to ask next time. Thank you!
Thank you so much! So glad you enjoy them!
I used 8×2 inch pans.
This is the most beautiful cake I've ever seen. Can you make it without vanilla? I made your lemon cupcakes with them and they turned out fine. Thanks so much for sharing this chocolaty goodness with us!
Thanks Mercy! If you wanted to leave out the vanilla extract, you could.
Hello how do you do the drizzle of chocolate ganache for the top. I am planning to make your chocolate berry cake for my husband's 30th birthday.
I use a squeeze bottle to drizzle it around the edge. If gives you nice control over the flow of chocolate.
Can buttermilk be used instead of milk?
I haven't tried it with this cake to say for sure.
My two favorite things!! I will try making this gluten free!! ????????
can we substitute eggs with anything else ??
I'm not really familiar with using egg substitutes, I'm sorry!
I haven't tried it with frozen raspberries. I'd try using the same amount, just be sure to defrost and pat them dry so you don't add a lot of extra water.
Your cake looks delicious! Definitely want to try it for my hubby birthday. Wanted to know if I can substitute the choc chips with dark chocolate?
Yes, dark chocolate chips should be fine.
I've just made the cake (only the biscuit) but the result was a disaster! It tastes horrible, I can feel the flavour of the baking soda and I cant handle it. I had to throw it away. Maybe your recipe has too much baking soda? The cake looks delicious in the pics but my results, following your recipe step by step tastes not good. Sorry!
Are you quite sensitive to baking soda normally? I've made this chocolate cake many times and never gotten that feedback before. I'm sorry you weren't happy with it!
HI, I want to make this cake but I only have loose bottomed tins is the mixture very runny?
It's a pretty thin batter, but if your pan is really leakproof it should be ok.
Thank you, I will try with my tins because it's a beautiful cake.
Es una crema líquido semi-espesa sin endulzar. En Mexico usamos la media crema de Nestle como substituto. Ojalá te sirva la información.
I plan on making this tomorrow. If I don't include the filling, do I still need to refrigerate? Thanks!
Would you be leaving out both the raspberry and chocolate filling? If leaving out just the raspberry and keeping the chocolate, it should be fine at room temperature for about 24 hours. Longer than that and I might refrigerate it.
Just a point of clarification. In the ganache it says to use 9 oz of chocolate chips. It says that equals 3/4 of a cup. But one cup of chocolate chips is 6 oz. So do we use 9 oz which is a cup and a half or the 3/4 cup?
Great catch! Sorry about that! The 9 oz is correct, which is 1 1/2 cups. It's been updated. Thanks!
I love this recipe and wish I could make it for my mother who loves raspberry! I gave up baking anything layered 🙁 it seems like every time I make the frosting it is like CoolWhip :/ kinda runny and doesn't hold the layers. Just squashes out. So I've been sticking to cupcakes. Is there a way to transform this into cupcakes stuffed with the raspberry?? Or if you have any tips on the icing that would be great!! Thank you. Love your page!
You could make them as cupcakes and use the raspberry filling in the centers. Maybe just leave out the chocolate ganache part of the filling. If you'd like to try out the cake though, here's a post on frosting consistency that might be helpful.
I can't wait to make this! I think that Chambord would be delicious to add!
I see you that you use a hand mixer for your frosting instead of a stand mixer, does it make a difference? I am trying to make smooth frosting, I have both just wondering what will give me the best result.
I actually use a stand mixer. The video production company I use for videos uses the hand mixer. However, I've used both and both will work just fine.
Wonderful! So glad to hear you enjoyed it and found the recipe and video easy to follow! Thanks so much Mary!
Yes, that'd be fine. The ganache will firm up a bit, but it'll still be soft enough.
Your cake looks gorgeous, can't wait to try out this recipe!
I was wondering – would you recommend substituting hot water with hot coffee?
You could certainly do that. I know a lot of people think it brings out the chocolate flavor.
This is going to sound odd, but I made this for my own birthday! Haha! And I was skeptical as I'm still a bit of a novice when it comes to baking. But oh my lord did this cake turn out wonderful!! Not three tiered and not as pretty as yours, but I fam proud of this! What a great recipe. THANKS!!
Wonderful! So glad you enjoyed it and happy belated birthday!
I made this cake today, very delicious. I only tweaked the raspberry filling. I pureed it in the processor, then pressed it through a strainer (I don't care for the seeds). Other than that, all was perfect.
Love the recepie! Will try it out this weekend. I have a doubt though, how much fat does cream have to have to be considered "Heavy whipping cream"? Where I'm from they are called differently, and I want to make sure I'm getting the right cream. Thanks!
I believe heavy whipping cream has about 36% fat.
I'd say they are roughly 1 1/2 inches. Sounds about right. Taking off 1/2 an inch for leveling though seems like a lot.
Hi, I can't wait to make this cake for my daughters 21st birthday next weekend as it's all her favourite tastes rolled into one! But I'm a little pushed for time and wondering if the cake layers could be made in advance and frozen for 2 days. Have u ever successfully frozen this cake recipe?
Yes, that should be fine. The cake layers are very moist and should hold up well. I'd just suggest wrapping them well before freezing and thawing in the fridge.
INCREDIBLE! This was my first layered cake and it came out amazing! The flavors are rich and the combination with the fresh raspberry filling taste just beautifully. My brother noted that the frosting had a nice salt aftertaste, very different and delicious from any other frosting I've had. A glorious recipe, I will definitely be making this again!
I'm so glad to hear that! Thanks Bernadette!
Question where you list the ingredients it says 22 Tbs double creme is this the same as heavy whipping cream?
I don't see anywhere that I list double cream. I'm not sure I understand your question.
can i use strawberry preserves instead of fresh raspberry?
im a beginner and i find your recipes very detailed and i want to do this for my youngest daughters bday. thanks in advance!
I would think that'd be fine. I hope you enjoy it!
Hi Lindsay, where did you purchase your 8×2 pans from? I've made several of your cakes before but would like to upgrade to leakproof pans.
I use Wilton brand pans.
Can the flour be replaced with gluten free flour?
I've heard of people having success so I think it would be fine.
The powdered sugar is necessary for the right consistency. You could reduce it a little and then add more if needed for consistency. Check out my post on frosting consistency for some tips!
I am a home baker and made this recipe for my mom's birthday yesterday. It is in fact my favorite kind of cake! I ran into just a few issues: let your ganache set in between layers or cool the ganache more before hand or the layers will slide.
Other than a few momentary slides before it went to cool in the fridge this cake was a big hit! My family loved it.
How do you think this would be with a dark chocolate cream cheese frosting?
I've not tried that before, but it could be tasty!
I just love your cakes! They are beautiful and delicious! This is my second one, and the cake seemed really soft. We haven't tried it yet but I bet it's delicious! I had a problem with the frosting though. I followed the recipe exactly like it is written and the frosting seemed to be fluffy and soft. It was easy to spread, but once i stored the cake in the fridge, the frosting became hard, almost fudge-like! I am really bummed! I wanted it to be soft when we cut it and eat it! What went wrong? And what is the right frosting consistency? Thank you for sharing your amazing recipes!
I'm so glad to hear you enjoy the cakes! It actually sounds correct. Because of the melted chocolate in the frosting, it gets fairly firm in the fridge. If you prefer a softer texture for serving, I'd let it sit out at room temperature a bit before cutting it. You could also make a more traditional buttercream, if you prefer.
I did take the cake out of the refrigerator for a few hours before cutting it. The frosting was soft and delicious! And the cake was to die for! Everyone raved about it! Thank you again for sharing these amazing recipes and for all your help!
I'm taking it that the 1 cup of water goes in with the wet ingredients when making this cake, right? Can't wait to try it but I'm not much of a baker so I don't want to do something wrong.
First add the wet (not including the water) ingredients to the dry ingredients and beat until well combined. After the wet and dry ingredients are combined, slowly add the 1 cup of hot water to the batter and mix on low speed until well combined.
Delicious! Super duper rich…I should have cut smaller slices. But so good!
Hola Lindsay hice esta receta solo la del pastel de chocolate y es la mejor que he probado en mi vida. El pan queda súper húmedo, esponjoso, muy sabroso. La modifiqué un poco lo que es el bicarbonato, el polvo de hornear y en lugar de la leche le puse buttermilk, lo rellené con dulce de leche y quedó riquísimo todo el mundo tenía que ver con el pastel. Muchas gracias por compartir esta receta tan rica, saludos desde Costa Rica ????????
I'm very excited to make this cake! Just wondering if the raspberries filling can be made in advance? And how long would it be ok for?
It should be fine to make in advance. I think about a week would be ok.
How sweet is the frosting, or the overall? I want to make it for a kids birthday party and don't want it to be overly sweet. Thank you!
I would probably say that it's fairly sweet. But not overly sweet, in my opinion. That's going to be subjective though.
I can't stand raspberry seeds BUT I love raspberries!!! Can I put the filling thru a sieve after removing it from the heat to remove seeds?
Yes, you can. It does reduce the volume of the filling though, so you might want to make a little more.
WOW this cake is amazing! I love chocolate and raspberry together!
Can't wait to make this cake! It looks amazing, will be making it for New Year's Eve dinner. Question: I know you used 8 inch pans. I only have 9 inch. Would that be a problem? Presumably they will be a bit thinner and might require less cooking time? Would you recommend sticking with 8 inch?
Nine inch pans should be fine. Like you noted, you'll just need to adjust the baking time.
Hello love this recipe.. I am planning to make it for my husband's 30th birthday. For the frosting it seems there is a lot, will there be extra after making the cake. I don't want any leftovers.
I didn't have any leftovers, but I also use a fair amount of frosting. So it depends a little on how heavy you are with it. There could be some leftover.
The cake batter was a little too runny because of the hot water. A lot of it escaped the tin. I had to make another layer. That time, I didn't add the hot water. Instead, I subbed it with a small dash of milk. It rose better and didn't run everywhere. Also, I lined the tray all around. On the other hand, the cake was delicious and moist. I just didn't understand the need for the hot water. Next time, i would just not use the hot water and use the milk instead, and i would line the tray. Or, I would not use a loose based cake tin. Overall, this cake is very nice.
MJ – the batter is meant to be thin and shouldn't be used with a springform pan. Most springform pans leak, so that would be a problem. Whether using milk or water, it's still just as thin. Glad you enjoyed the cake.
Just finished making this for my grandmother's 86th birthday tomorrow. She loves raspberries! Can't wait to try it, it looks amazing ????????
Hi! If I wanted to make a 4 layer 6inch cake. Should I make the same amount of cake batter and cream??
I honestly haven't really made any 6 inch cakes, so I'm not sure about amounts. Sorry!
Could this be made in a bundt cake pan?
I haven't tried in a bundt pan, so I'm not sure how it would turn out.
I would love to make this for my friends grandmothers birthday, but she wants Yellow or White cake instead of chocolate cake. Still wants the raspberry, chocolate ganache, and chocolate frosting. Which would you suggest, yellow cake or white cake with this recipe?
Probably a preference thing and either would be fine. But you could try using this vanilla cake. I hope you all enjoy!
Iam going to make this cake for my sons 24 th birthday i think he will love it it sounds delicious, but my reason for comment is I have a burning question What do you do with all these cakes after you make them for your blog are you and your family eating all the cakes everytime you bake one or do you give them away to family and friends? See I am concidering starting a blog too but i dont know if my family and friends will be able to eat cakes or sweets as often as i would need to meke them and blog about it. Do you have a bakery too? Thanks for all your super hard work and sharing your time with all of us you seem like an incredibly busy lady your family must appreciate the super woman that you are Stay sugar sweet Lindsey!
I do give a lot of it away. But you're right, it's a lot of cake for people to eat. I do freeze some things to use later and unfortunately too much probably does get thrown away. I hope your son enjoys the cake!
Oh my goodness!! Made this cake today, and I have to say it's a new favorite. I'm not usually a complete recipe follower, followed this one and it was amazing!! Thank you for sharing!
What an amazing cake! I make this cake last weekend for my son's bday. Everyone loved it.
I'm so glad everyone enjoyed!
I don't know if I missed it in the directions, but I didn't see where it says to put buttercream in between the layers. I guess it's assumed, but I was trying to follow the recipe very closely and it only said to put the ganache and the raspberries. I had to take the cake apart and add buttercream after the fact. It was a mess. The cake tasted good and I will know for next time. Also my layers were very thin, if I had time, I would have made a half batch to add another layer.
The frosting on the layers is from when you pip a dam on each layer of the cake before adding the chocolate and raspberry ganache in the center of the dam on each layer. I hope that helps!
Hi! Just wondering what flour you would recommend to make this cake gluten free? Thanks!
I haven't used gluten free flour so I can't really recommend which one to use. Sorry!
Your sugar is twice your flour. Is that normal? Im going to cut my sugar quantity by half. I feel it would be too sweet. I always reduce my sugar by 50% and still i get a nice moist ans fluffy cake.
Would I need to double the recipe if I want to do a sheet cake with 2 layers. Or would splitting just 1 layer work.
Depends on how tall of a cake you want. This cake will make your average 9×13 inch cake. If you're looking for a larger sheet cake, you might want to increase it.
HI! What did you use to drizzle the chocolate ganache off the top of the cake or what do you recommend to make it look that nice?
I used a squeeze bottle. I think it gives you better control.
This cake earned 5 starts for flavor. My cake turned out incredibly delicious. I made it for my brother's 28th birthday and he said it was probably the most delicious cake he's ever had. My cake also looked like a "mound" cake by the end of it. I have no idea how to make them look pretty. The cake itself was moist and delicious, but fell apart as I was trying to assemble it (I'm not sure how to combat this, I am a novice baker). Also, I don't think I put enough frosting between the layers because I had so much extra to put on the outside. There was 1cm – 2cm thick frosting over the cake. I was using it to "glue" together the cake as it was falling apart. It was pretty comedic, and a delicious cake. Any advice for the novice baker?
I'm glad it still tasted good. My first question would be if you leveled the cake layers? If the domes are left on, that can create an issue with weight distribution as you layer the cakes and add weight.
I'm not sure, I'm sorry.
UMM… MAYDAY! Where's the recipe go???? My ingredients are all out and it disappeared!
I panicked! I had it all measured out, luckily, so I winged it and it turned out! My boyfriend LOVED the look of it and will painstakingly make it through Friday until he tastes it! Raspberries are the perfect compliment to this cake.
Two things I noted: 1. I think the extract was missing from the ingredients list but shown in the video. I used one teaspoon of vanilla and one of raspberry and it gave the chocolate the best flavor, not overpowering. 2. I learned by error that you have to slowly stir the gnache in order to prevent air bubbles that masquerade as unmelted bits of chocolate. So we've got air bubbles but I'm certain they will taste just fine. LOL!
Sorry that had to happen with the site… Sigh, technology; its great when it works. The video is super helpful.
So glad you enjoyed it and that it worked out!
If I wanted to make these into cupcakes – how long would you cook them for and approximately how many would it make? Thanks!
I'd bake them for around 18-20 minutes. It should make roughly 24 cupcakes.
Can I use this recipe to make cupcakes? Any modifications needed?
Yes, that should be fine. You might need more filling to fill all the cupcakes and might not need all the frosting, but I'm not totally sure without trying it.


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 1954–1956 Kurt Schneidewind (1912–1983)
 1956–1968 Otto Funke (1915–1997)
 1968–1989 Hans Albrecht (1919–)
 1989–1990 Peter Pechauf (1941–)

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 1952–1958 Fritz Sattler (1896–1964)
 1958–1967 Wilhelm Behnke (1914–1975)
 1967–1990 Arnold Zimmermann (1922–)
 1990 Helmuth Vierling (1945–)
 1990 Werner Ulbrich (1928–) (mandataire du gouvernement)

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Daily news roundups
Posted by Dan Walsh on December 30, 2009 at 10:58 am
Gooch on the mend -- slowly
Today's soccer news:
Oguchi Onyewu is on schedule for a March return to training from a serious knee injury suffered in the United States' qualifier against Costa Rica. That leaves three months to return to form before the World Cup, which could be tough unless he secures a loan away from AC Milan, perhaps to MLS.
The ever-candid Jimmy Conrad offers some good insights on MLS union contract talks, the Kansas City Star reports. The potential for a lockout or strike exists and could devastate the league if it happened.
Fulham manager Roy Hodgson's contract renewed for 12 months, ESPN reports. Not years, months. This is England, after all. (See also Mike's post on Gary Megson's sacking.)
In related news, Chelsea paid $56.7 million for two seasons worth of coaches it no longer has, an insightful detail the Associated Press culled from a team report that Chelsea is "effectively debt free," as owner Roman Abramovich put it. You can probably translate "effectively" to mean "kinda sorta, but not really."
Joey Barton is back and blunt, via the London Guardian. I can't help but like this guy (when he's not beating up people). He seems like he came straight out of South Philly.
Brazilian defender Rafinha, however, is missing, according to Goal.com. Might he be hiding in Munich or Turin, awaiting a lucrative transfer?
Author: Dan Walsh Dan Walsh started the Philly Soccer Page in 2009. He spent over a decade as an award-winning newspaper and magazine reporter and continues freelance writing on the side. He moved to Italy in 2014. See more at http://www.danielwalsh.net. Email him at dwalsh@phillysoccerpage.com.
Ralston retires, no DP for UnionJuly 20, 2010
European designated players for the UnionDecember 18, 2009
Califf to Union?December 2, 2009
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Frozen 2 Star Idina Menzel on Doing a 180 From Elsa in The Gritty Drama Uncut Gems
By Paulette Cohn Parade @paulette49
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Idina Menzel (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
Uncut Gems is different than anything Idina Menzel has previously done, and that is why the singer/actress, who is best known for her roles on Broadway in Wicked and both Frozen movies, was pleased that brothers Benny and Josh Safdie were interested in her for the non-singing role of Adam Sandler's long-suffering wife in their critically acclaimed film.
"They had seen a straight play I've been doing and they felt like I was right for the role, and I was excited to be invited into their creative process, and to be opposite Adam," Menzel tells Parade.com in this one-on-one interview. "Unfortunately, it takes knocking down a couple of walls for people to see you beyond someone that sings. It's nice for people to really appreciate that I'm an actress, and that I can be compelling without actually singing a song."
Idina Menzel (Courtesy of A24)
Uncut Gems is the story of Howard Ratner (Sandler), a charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score. When he makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime, Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides, in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win.
When we meet Howard's wife Dinah, she has had enough of the ups and downs caused by his gambling, his cheating, and his being an absentee father to their children, and is only waiting for the Passover holiday to be over before breaking the news to the kids.
"Howard is such a dreamer, and that probably was really a wonderful thing about him when they were younger, and I think that she probably was dreaming alongside him until she was disappointed and let down too many times," Menzel says. "So, the movie finds her in a place where she's pretty much done and ready to move on with her life in a new way, not take his crap anymore."
Adam Sandler Proves He's No Doofus Goofball in Gritty, Grimy Character Drama Uncut Gems
For all his wicked ways, there are moments that Howard does appreciate the home and family that Dinah has created for him, or maybe he finally realizes it is one more thing he is about to lose, and he wants to be a winner more than anything.
So, there is an instant when it looks as if Dinah may take him back and give him that victory, which is compelling to watch as the two actors go head-to-head in that moment.
"He's such a great actor and has so many moments within his moments, there's so much going on," Menzel points out. "It's never one thing. It's never one dimensional, and so, I just tried to stay with him. I felt within all of those moments, there were times where maybe she was persuaded for a split second and then changed her mind, or maybe she knew the whole time what she was going to say. She is the truth serum of the film, and she does seem to say what the audience needs to hear at the right times."
Sandler is getting some of the best reviews of his career for Uncut Gems, including being named Best Actor by several critics' groups with hopes for an Oscar nomination yet to come when they are announced on Jan. 13.
"I was incredibly impressed with Adam," Menzel says. "I thought that he was just so riveting in this film. I think that it's unfortunate that people tend to seem surprised when comedians do such a great job, because so often comedians are such great actors because they're such fearless artists in their life and that lends itself to being a great actor. I'm just so happy for him that he's getting these accolades. He's an incredibly generous person and actor, and I really had the time of my life hanging out with him on the set."
Adam Sandler (Courtesy of A24)
How did you establish your relationship? Did you have conversations, go out to dinner? What was that like?
We didn't have a lot of time. We did a lot of preparation on our own. We had not really met each other beforehand, not a lot of rehearsal, and yet the Safdie brothers did a lot of preparation, a lot of backstory work with us on the characters, but once you get on set, they create this incredibly nuanced, very detailed environment, very organized, chaotic set where you really feel you are given permission to take a lot of risks and make mistakes, and just go for stuff with each other.
This is really dark and raw, and sometimes hard to watch as Howard spins himself into one situation after another. What do you think it is about the movie that is getting it so much acclaim?
I think it's Adam. I think it's a tribute or testament to his ability to take this person that is completely, utterly fallible and human, and makes many despicable decisions and still remains lovable. I think it's this roller coaster of a ride to watch. It's sort of an accident you can't take your eyes off of.
Do you think this also speaks to people who may not have compulsive gamblers in their family, but family members who are addicted to something?
To that adrenaline rush, is what it really is. Like I said before, it is this dreamer in him, this desperate passion to want to win and to be loved, and I think we can all identify with that.
Let It Snow! Idina Menzel Talks Frozen 2 and How the Musical Changed Her Life
On the lighter side, you have Frozen 2. Do you think the timing was just right for the franchise with its story about two sisters who love each other and want the best for each other instead of being competitive like the stepsisters in Cinderella?
Exactly. It's a celebration of this sisterhood and this unconditional love, and also of finding the love for oneself in celebrating who you are and what makes you special and unique in the world. That's inherent in both films, and the fact that they're not reliant on Prince Charming to come in and save the day.
So, the climate is changing for the better, I hope. The movie is resonating on an exponential level, and it seems to be evolving or growing with the zeitgeist. That's probably the reason I'm most proud of being involved with the film is that it's breaking the rules — Disney rules, societal rules — when it comes to what's expected from a film with young women.
Could you see a Frozen 3?
I can see a Frozen 3. I can see a Frozen 3, 4, and 5, it's whether they want to make them. I'm happy to be involved.
Sven, Olaf, Kristoff, Elsa, Anna (© 2019 Disney. All Rights Reserved.)
It looks like everything is settled at the end of 2, but you never know. They could find something, because who knew that there would be a Frozen 2?
Exactly. What I find so commendable is that the creative team waited a really long time to make sure that they had the right story and weren't exploiting it just for a sequel. They really waited until they had the right ideas and formed them and took their time with that, and I believe that that's why it's equally as good.
You also have a Christmas album, Christmas A Season of Love, which is actually your second. Is Christmas music some of your favorite?
Yeah. I think as a singer when you're younger, you always want to sing the music. I grew up in a Jewish household, so we didn't celebrate Christmas until I was older and married a man that did and was able to adopt it as my own holiday. Some of the greatest melodies and the greatest songs are in Christmas music, and I had just written a song as well, an original song with a friend of mine called, "At This Table," which was about inclusivity, acceptance and welcoming people with different views from one's own.
It felt like a really good holiday song, so that set me on this path of curating music for a holiday album, and it just was this culmination of all the events of Frozen coming out, and music, and this need to have that kind of joy and music to bring people together. It just felt like the right time.
It includes several duets. Is that something that you were looking for?
The right songs lend themselves to a great duet partner, and it's fun for me to get in the studio with different people that I'm inspired by. Like I said, I wanted the album to feel like it was for everyone, so I tried to pick different kinds of music and have different personalities on the album. Even my husband's [Aaron Lohr] on the album, which is one of my favorite moments.
Nia Long and Idina Menzel Weigh In on Remaking the 1988 Classic Beaches
Do you know what's next? Do you know what the next step is going to be?
The next step will definitely be go home and decorate a tree, hang out with my family, and do nothing. I've been out promoting Frozen 2, Uncut Gems, and the holiday album, so I've been a little bit busy. I'm looking forward to a little down time at home, and then in February or March, I start shooting Cinderella, which is a film for Sony with Camila Cabello and Billy Porter, so I'm really excited about that. I'm going to play the evil stepmom who's probably not going to be so evil.
We were talking about how for Frozen the timing was right, and breaking the Disney mold where the princess doesn't need to be rescued. Is this Cinderella going to be a more modern version?
What I'm gathering, and they're still making some choices, but it definitely feels like a modern musical retelling of Cinderella, maybe in the vein of Moulin Rouge, where there's a lot of cool arrangements of cover tunes to help tell the story. I think there will be a of couple original songs, as well.
Uncut Gems goes from its current limited run to opening in theaters nationwide on Christmas Day.


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package main

import (
	"bufio"
	"fmt"
	"os"
	"os/exec"
	"runtime"
	"strings"

	"github.com/mephux/envdb/envdb"

	"github.com/howeyc/gopass"
	"gopkg.in/alecthomas/kingpin.v2"
)

var (
	app   = kingpin.New(envdb.Name, "The Environment Database - Ask your environment questions")
	debug = app.Flag("debug", "Enable debug logging.").Short('v').Bool()
	dev   = app.Flag("dev", "Enable dev mode.").Bool()
	quiet = app.Flag("quiet", "Remove all output logging.").Short('q').Bool()

	server        = app.Command("server", "Start the tcp server for node connections.")
	serverCommand = server.Arg("command", "Daemon command. (start,status,stop)").String()
	// serverConfig = server.Flag("config", "Server configuration file.").File()
	serverPort = server.Flag("port", "Port for the server to listen on.").
			Short('p').PlaceHolder(fmt.Sprintf("%d", envdb.DefaultServerPort)).Int()

	serverWebPort = server.Flag("http-port", "Port for the web server to listen on.").
			Short('P').PlaceHolder(fmt.Sprintf("%d", envdb.DefaultWebServerPort)).Int()

	node = app.Command("node", "Register a new node.")
	// clientConfig = client.Flag("config", "Client configuration file.").File()
	nodeName = node.Arg("node-name", "A name used to uniquely identify this node.").Required().String()

	nodeServer = node.Flag("server", "Address for server to connect to.").
			Short('s').PlaceHolder("127.0.0.1").Required().String()

	nodePort = node.Flag("port", "Port to use for connection.").Short('p').Int()

	users      = app.Command("users", "User Management (Default lists all users).")
	addUser    = users.Flag("add", "Add a new user.").Short('a').Bool()
	removeUser = users.Flag("remove", "Remove user by email.").Short('r').PlaceHolder("email").String()

	// Log Global logger
	Log *envdb.Logger

	// Build holds the git commit that was compiled.
	// This will be filled in by the compiler.
	Build string
)

func initLogger() {
	Log = envdb.NewLogger()

	Log.Prefix = envdb.Name

	if *debug {
		Log.SetLevel(envdb.DebugLevel)
	} else {
		Log.SetLevel(envdb.InfoLevel)
	}

	if *dev {
		envdb.DevMode = true
		Log.SetLevel(envdb.DebugLevel)
		Log.Info("DEBUG MODE ENABLED.")
	} else {
		envdb.DevMode = false
	}

	if *quiet {
		Log.SetLevel(envdb.FatalLevel)
	}

	envdb.Log = Log
}

func main() {
	runtime.GOMAXPROCS(runtime.NumCPU())

	app.Version(fmt.Sprintf("%s-%s", envdb.Version, Build))

	args, err := app.Parse(os.Args[1:])

	initLogger()

	switch kingpin.MustParse(args, err) {

	case users.FullCommand():
		serverSetup(false)

		if *addUser {
			addDBUser()
			return
		}

		if len(*removeUser) > 0 {
			if user, err := envdb.FindUserByEmail(*removeUser); err != nil {
				Log.Fatal(err)
			} else {
				if err := user.Delete(); err != nil {
					Log.Fatal(err)
				}
			}

			Log.Info("User removed successfully.")
			return
		}

		users, err := envdb.FindAllUsers()

		if err != nil {
			Log.Fatal(err)
		}

		fmt.Println("Listing Users: ")
		for _, user := range users {
			fmt.Printf("  * %s (%s)\n", user.Name, user.Email)
		}

	case server.FullCommand():

		serverSetup(true)

	case node.FullCommand():

		output, err := exec.Command("whoami").Output()

		if err != nil {
			Log.Fatalf("Error: %s", err)
			os.Exit(-1)
		}

		if strings.Trim(string(output), "\n") != "root" {
			Log.Fatal("You must run the node client as root.")
			os.Exit(-1)
		}

		var clntPort = envdb.DefaultServerPort

		if *nodePort != 0 {
			clntPort = *nodePort
		}

		var c = envdb.Node{
			Name:       *nodeName,
			Host:       *nodeServer,
			Port:       clntPort,
			RetryCount: 50,
		}

		config, err := envdb.NewNodeConfig()

		if err != nil {
			Log.Fatal(err)
		}

		c.Config = config

		if err := c.Run(); err != nil {
			Log.Error(err)
		}

	default:
		app.Usage([]string{})
	}

}

func serverSetup(start bool) {
	var svrPort = envdb.DefaultServerPort
	var svrWebPort = envdb.DefaultWebServerPort

	if *serverPort != 0 {
		svrPort = *serverPort
	}

	if *serverWebPort != 0 {
		svrWebPort = *serverWebPort
	}

	svr, err := envdb.NewServer(svrPort)

	if err != nil {
		Log.Fatal(err)
	}

	if !start {
		return
	}

	if len(*serverCommand) <= 0 {
		if err := svr.Run(svrWebPort); err != nil {
			Log.Error(err)
		}
	} else {

		switch *serverCommand {
		case "start":
			svr.Config.Daemon.StartServer(svr, svrWebPort)
			break
		case "stop":
			svr.Config.Daemon.Stop()
			break
		case "status":
			svr.Config.Daemon.Status()
			break
		default:
			{
				Log.Fatalf("Error: Unknown Command %s.", *serverCommand)
			}
		}

	}

}

func ask(reader *bufio.Reader, question string) string {
	fmt.Print(question)

	value, _ := reader.ReadString('\n')
	trim := strings.Trim(value, "\n")

	if len(trim) <= 0 {
		Log.Fatalf("value cannot be blank.")
	}

	return trim
}

func addDBUser() {
	reader := bufio.NewReader(os.Stdin)

	name := ask(reader, "Name: ")

	email := ask(reader, "Email ")

	if !envdb.IsEmail(email) {
		Log.Fatalf("%s is not a valid email address.", email)
	}

	fmt.Print("Password: ")
	pass, err := gopass.GetPasswd()

	if err != nil {
		Log.Fatal("password stdin error")
	}

	fmt.Print("Confirm: ")
	cpass, err := gopass.GetPasswd()

	if err != nil {
		Log.Fatal("password stdin error")
	}

	if string(pass) != string(cpass) {
		Log.Fatal("Password and confirm do not match.")
	}

	user := &envdb.UserDb{
		Name:     name,
		Email:    email,
		Password: string(pass),
	}

	err = envdb.CreateUser(user)

	if err != nil {
		Log.Fatal(err)
	}

	Log.Info("User created successfully.")
}

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Sir Walter Bagot, 3rd Baronet (21 March 1644 – 15 February 1704), a barrister and landowner, succeeded to the title 3rd Baronet of Blithfield Hall, Staffordshire, on the death of his father Sir Edward Bagot in 1673.

He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, and was called to the Middle Temple bar in 1666.

He served, like his father before him, as Member of Parliament for Staffordshire, England, from 1678 to 1695.

He married Jane Salesbury in June 1670 and had 5 sons and 5 daughters. He was succeeded by their son Edward Bagot. His daughter Elizabeth married Henry Paget, 1st Earl of Uxbridge, his daughter Jane married Morris Jones of Llanrhyadr, Denbighshire and later John Roberts, MP.
His eldest daughter Mary (1672-1727) married Sir George Parker, 2nd Baronet in 1692.

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The Steve Denning Learning Consortium
DRUCKER FORUM WORKSHOP
The SD Learning Consortium (SDLC) is a nonprofit organization whose members are organizations committed to discover together the world's most advanced Agile goals, principles and practices and disseminate them globally.
Our mission is to help create organizations that are better for those doing the work, better for those for whom the work is done, better for the organization itself and better for society as a whole.
The SDLC conducts site visits to its members, synthesizes what we have discovered together, and disseminates its discoveries globally, including reports, web posts, social media and participation in conferences.
The SDLC engages in the following types of activities in pursuance of its purpose:
Promote research in workplace organization, leadership and management with a focus on organizational and team development approaches that enable rapid innovation and entrepreneurship at scale by conducting site visits, case studies, information exchange and analysis;
Promote education by disseminating the findings of research conducted by SDLC and related research conducted other organizations;
Promote research and education by forming partnerships with other organizations that are pursuing similar goals, such as Scrum Alliance, Scrum Alliance Foundation, and the Drucker Forum;
Promote study in the field of Agile and Scrum organizational theory by awarding grants to educational institutions researching these frameworks and their impact on the workplace organization, such as the Drucker Forum;
Provide funding to educational institutions and nonprofit organizations conducting research, education, or other outreach programs in Agile, Scrum, DevOps and Kanban and other concepts and their impact on workplace organizational theory;
Sponsor educational conferences that advance research and study of the cause and nature of efficiency and effectiveness in the workplace using Agile, Scrum, DevOps Kanban and related concepts that can enhance efficiency and effectiveness;
Sponsor educational seminars that educate the public on Agile, Scrum, DevOps and related concepts;
Promote educational programs that advance excellence in the workplace using Agile, Scrum, DevOps, Kanban and related concepts;
Develop methods for disseminating information and sharing literature with the public on using Agile, Scrum, DevOps, Kanban and related concepts through presentations, website, newsletters, an online library of case studies, one-on-one support using online and social media platforms for education and coaching.
The initial funding for the SDLC is provided by its member organizations through SDLC member dues. These members are organizations that are practicing organizational and team development frameworks such as Agile, Scrum, DevOps, Lean and Kanban that enable rapid innovation and entrepreneurship at scale and are committed to furthering research and dissemination of research about these frameworks.
Collaboration and Insight
- Deliver one state of the union.
- Continue to foster relationship with institutions and nonprofit organizations.
- Distribute a quarterly newsletter.
- Promote research in workplace organization (site visits).
- Build and host a knowledge library.
- Members and stakeholders' directory.
International Communities of Practice
- Agile Centers of Excellence
- Dev Ops - Product Management - Transformation
Thought Sparks and Gatherings
- Seminars and Conferences.
- Collaboration on agile experiments.
- Creation and foster workstreams to support SDLC growth
OUR PRINCIPAL GOALS
Research in workplace organization, leadership and management with a focus on organizational and team development approaches that enable rapid innovation and entrepreneurship at scale by conducting site visits, case studies, information exchange and analysis
Research and educate by forming partnerships with other organizations that are pursuing similar goals, such as Scrum Alliance, Scrum Alliance Foundation, and the Drucker Forum
Education by disseminating the findings of research conducted by SDLC and related research conducted by other organizations, sponsorship educational seminars that educate the public and related concepts through presentations, website, newsletters, an online library of case studies, one-on-one support using online and social media platforms for education and coaching
Educational conferences and seminars that advance research and study of the cause and nature of efficiency and effectiveness in the workplace that can enhance efficiency and effectiveness
Study in the field of Agile and Scrum organizational theory by awarding grants to educational institutions researching these frameworks and their impact on the workplace organization, such as the Drucker Forum
Funding to educational institutions and nonprofit organizations conducting research, education, or other outreach programs in Agile, Scrum, DevOps and Kanban and other concepts and their impact on workplace organizational theory.
The SDLC
Our mission is to help create organizations that are better for those doing the work, better for those for whom the work is done,…
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Valuing the famous Filipino quote, "Kung ano ang itinanim ay siyang aanihin" (What you sow is what you reap), is one of the reasons why MICROCITY COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY, INC. developed and continued to grow into a competent school in the service of the youth in the province of Bataan.
The school is the product of the pioneering vision of Ms. Carmen M. Mallari, one the founding board members and the current president and administrator. She is a graduate of BS Chemical Engineering and acquired Master's degree in Computer Science. Armed with experience and lots of courage, she, together with the members of her family, put up Microcity Computer Learning Centre in February 1992. It became one of the pioneering computer schools in Balanga offering courses in computer programming, computer secretarial, and computer hardware technology. In 1995, the learning center changed its name to Microcity Computer College Foundation, Inc. Then in 1996 the school started to offer its first degree course, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. In March 1999, the school built its own four-storey building to accommodate the fast rising number of students. The campus is now located at Narra Street cor. Capitol Drive, Balanga City, Bataan.
With its commitment to quality education, the school has added to its growing services other courses duly recognized under CHED, TESDA, and DepED curricula. To cater to the demands of advancing technology, the programs are constantly reviewed and revised to keep with the changing times. The qualified faculty and staff constantly update their knowledge and skills through different trainings and seminars. As a result, the school attracts students not only in the City of Balanga but the neighboring towns as well, thus giving them quality education closer to their homes.
For more than 24 years, MICROCITY remains one of the competent and stable educational institutions in the Province of Bataan. The motto of the school is not only to provide quality education but also to promote extra curricular activities that develop their skills thus producing high quality graduates who are now successful in their chosen endeavors.
To reflect the growing programs being offered by the school, MICROCITY changed its name to MICROCITY COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY, Inc., in 2015. Through the years the school has built a strong foundation and built a name that neither storm nor time can destroy. This is MICROCITY – building a strong foundation for the Filipino youth.


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chocolates in my gift bag.
So nice, love the idea!
This is fabulous, love the idea.
This is such a sweet little gift-giving idea, and SO creative. I love it!
Awww, it's super sweet, Fiki! I love Newton! Adorable little gift bag, my friend!
Wonderful gift packet and someone will certainly be happy to receive it too.
Odlična ideja in predivno napravljeno. Ovo je več kod mene. Puno ti hvala.
What a cute little gift bag. I am sure the recipient is going to love getting it from you.
So cute and pretty! Love this one too!


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Does the residential appraisal company you are prospecting have experience? The longer the duration of time the company has been offering the residential appraisal services, the better. The residential appraisal company has mastered and perfected its skills over the years. It is important you call the company you are prospecting to get the residential appraisal services from, and ask them how long they have been offering these services.
Does the residential appraisal company you are prospecting serve clients that are based in your area? A company based in your area knows the different factors that determine the market value for houses in your area. Most companies that offer residential appraisal services will indicate on their website where they are based.
Getting the clients references of the company is important. If the company is hesitant on giving you their reference list, its best you look for another alternative. It is important you give them a call and ask them what kind of experience they had with the residential appraisal company. A residential appraisal company that has been meeting the needs of their clients will have many satisfied clients.
When looking for a residential appraisal company, consider asking for referrals from friends and relatives. It is important you ask them what kind of experience they had with the residential appraisal company they used and if you should use the same one. Most real estate agents have connections with residential appraisal companies.
How much will the company charge you for the residential appraisal services? The cost for price appraisal services vary among companies. To get a company that is within your budget, work with quotes from different companies.
It is important you do your homework and research on the company you are planning to get the residential appraisal services from. It is important you go through the website of the company and read the testimonies posted by past clients. If there are complains about the company, look for another alternative.


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Q: Uploading files to server via JSF 2.2 and h:inputFile UPDATE:
It turns out that there was an ajax call inside the inputFile that would cause the upload to start prematurely. That ajax was supposed to handle the selected file before the actual submit button was clicked, but neither I nor the person who coded it before me knew it would behave that way. And, as we only tested it either locally or with small files, we never noticed the problem.

I'm a newbie when it comes to file upload and I need some guidance on that subject.
I have a code that gets a file through h:inputFile then, when the submit button is pressed, sends it to the server using InputStream and OutputStream in a pretty standard way. It works well, but I'm facing a problem:
When I select the file, it takes its time to upload to the page(?). Then, when I click the submit button, it takes its time again to send that file to the server.
To make myself clear, here's a real case: I clicked the inputFile button and selected a 50mb file. It took 10min to conclude that. Then, I clicked the submit button and it took another 10min to send it to the server. That's a total 20min to upload that file, when it should have been only 10min.
Saving that time is crucial for my users, since their internet is very slow (< 1mbps) and they will be uploading videos around 40-90mb, which will take hours.
So, how do I optimize that? And, as I'm already asking, how exactly does h:inputFile work - I mean, it sets the Part in the bean, which can then be handled, but does it actually upload the file right away?
I'm using JSF 2.2.7 and GlassFish 4.
(Sorry that I didn't post the code, but I don't really think it's necessary. If that's not the case, just let me know.)

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Q: Prove this limit (formally) As I was coursing through Spivak's calculus, more like analysis; I found an interesting, questionable example.
Let $\frac{p}{q}$ be in its lowest terms; $p$ and $q$ are integers with no common factors and $q > 0$
If $f(x) = \begin{cases}0 & \text{$x$ is irrational} \\ \frac{1}{q} & x = \frac{p}{q}, 0 < x < 1 \end{cases}$
Show that $f(x)$ approaches $0$ as $x$ approaches $0$
Using the actual definition, not just the rough idea, we must show this is true.
Definition: For every $\epsilon > 0$ there is some $\delta > 0$ such that, for all $x$, if $0 < |x - a| < \delta$, then $|f(x) - l| < \epsilon$ This is if $f$ approaches the limit $l$ near $a$.
So, $a = 0$ and $l = 0$ we dont actually pick a random $\delta$, we just use it analytically.
$0 < |x| < \delta$ because we can choose a $\delta > |x|$ We need to do,
$|f(x)| < \epsilon$
Lets consider $g_1(x) = 0$, where $x$ is irrational first.
$0 < |x| < \delta_1$ then prove $|0| < \epsilon$
It is true since $\epsilon > 0$ part one is done then.
Lets consider $g_2(x) = \frac{1}{q}, x= \frac{p}{q}, 0 < x < 1$
$0 < |x| < \delta_2$ then prove $\frac{1}{q} < \epsilon$
Since $0 < x < 1$, $0 < q < \infty$ and $p < q$ because $0 < x < 1$
How do we go about this then?
Any ideas will be appreciated! Thanks!

A: How about letting $\delta = \epsilon$? Then for $x=\frac{p}{q}$ (assume if x<0 then p<0), $ |f(x)| = \frac{1}{q} \leq \frac{|p|}{q} = |x| < \delta =\epsilon$.

A: The key step in proving $f(x)$ approaches zero for positive $x$ is that for any $\delta < 1$ and $x \neq 0$,
if $0 < x < \delta$ then
$$
x < \frac{1}{\lfloor \frac{1}{\delta} \rfloor }
$$
where $\lfloor \frac{1}{\delta} \rfloor $ is an integer, being the least integer less than $\frac{1}{\delta}$.
This tells us that if $0 < x < \delta$ then
$ x < \frac{1}{q(x;\delta)}$
with $q(x;\delta)=\lfloor \frac{1}{\delta} \rfloor $.  Then $f(x)$ is either $0$ or $\frac{1}{q(x;\delta)}$ or $\frac{1}{k}$ for some $k > q(x;\delta)$.  Thus
$$
f(x) \leq 1/q(x;\delta)  = \frac{1}{\lfloor \frac{1}{\delta} \rfloor }
$$
So given any $\epsilon > 0$, take
$$
\delta = \frac{1}{\frac{1}{\epsilon} + 1} = \frac{\epsilon}{1+\epsilon}
$$
Then for all $0 < x < \delta$,
$$
f(x) \leq \frac{1}{\lfloor \frac{1}{\delta} \rfloor } =
\frac{1}{\lfloor \frac{1}{\frac{\epsilon}{1+\epsilon}} \rfloor }
$$
Simplifying,
$$f(x) \leq \frac{1}{\lfloor \frac{1+\epsilon}{\epsilon} \rfloor } =
\frac{1}{\lfloor \frac{1}{\epsilon}+1 \rfloor }
< \frac{1}{\frac{1}{\epsilon}} = \epsilon
$$
So for all $0 < x < \delta(\epsilon) = \frac{\epsilon}{1+\epsilon}$,
$$
0 \leq f(x) < \epsilon
$$
and $f(x)$ approaches zero as $x$ approaches zero from above.
You complete the proof by demonstrating similarly that $f(x)$ approaches zero for negative $x$ .

A: You can prove first a more general statement: if $|f(x)|\le|x|$, for all $x\in(0,1)$, then
$$
\lim_{x\to0}f(x)=0.
$$
Proof. Let $\varepsilon>0$; take $\delta=\varepsilon$ and consider $0<|x|<\delta$; then $|f(x)-0|=|f(x)|\le|x|<\delta$ and, therefore, $|f(x)-0|<\varepsilon$.
Note that a slight variation still holds: if $|f(x)|\le k|x|$, for all $x\in(0,1)$, where $k>0$, then $\lim_{x\to0}f(x)=0$. In the proof consider $\delta=\varepsilon/k$.
Now prove that Spivak's $f$ satisfies the condition: if $x\in(0,1)$ is irrational, then $f(x)=0\le x$; if $x=\frac{p}{q}\in(0,1)$ is rational (with $p$ and $q$ coprime integers, $q>0$), then $f(x)=\frac{1}{q}$ and $|p|\ge1$, so
$$
|x|=\frac{|p|}{q}\ge\frac{1}{q}=f(x)=|f(x)|.
$$


I absolutely love instagram and I post photos pretty much every single day. As much as I love it being a digital app, I have always loved the thought of having some physical prints of these photos. I have so many funny memories and photographs on it, and the fact that if it broke down I would lose them all is really sad! I'd always wanted to get some printed but I thought they'd be really expensive like most things nowadays, but I was pleasantly surprised by just how cheap it is to have these printed!
I feel these are a great bargain for what you get and can be used for many purposes! I plan to buy a bulk of them and use them to make my own birthday cards for the people in the photos, put some into photoframes for my friends, and put some into photoframes for myself! The ordering online process is also really easy and can be done from the comfort of your bed, so next payday I'm going to treat myself again so that even if instagram does one day go down, I know I have the photographs safe for myself!
Do you like the idea of instagram prints? Would you get some yourself?
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1 Billion Shipments of Wi-Fi 6 Chipsets Expected by 2022
Set to be commercially introduced in 2019, 802.11ax or Wi-Fi 6 chipsets have already been forecasted to touch the 1 billion shipments mark by 2022. The findings were published in ABI Research's Wireless Connectivity Technology Segmentation & Addressable Markets market report. The report is part of the company's Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Wireless Connectivity research service, which includes research, data, and Executive Foresights.
Although it has taken several years to develop and ratify, market adoption of this standard is anticipated to be swifter than the rollout of 5G technologies. For example, while it took only a couple of years to ratify the first 5G standard, shipments of 5G enabled devices are expected to reach 1 billion six years after the first commercial launches. Technology adoption of Wi-Fi 6 will be driven predominantly by the smartphone market as it transitions away from 802.11ac beginning in 2019. However, significant adoption is not expected to happen until 2020, once the standard is fully ratified and becomes increasingly leveraged in flagship devices from key smartphone vendors.
According to ABI's Senior Analyst, Andrew Zignani, Wi-Fi 6 pre-standard chipsets are readily available from a number of vendors including Broadcom, Qualcomm, Marvell, Quantenna, Intel, and Celeno. The enormous growth in Wi-Fi-enabled devices, increased per-user traffic demand, greater number of users per Access Point (AP), increased cellular offloading, higher density Wi-Fi deployments, growing use of outdoor Wi-Fi, heterogeneous device and traffic types, and a desire for more power and spectral efficiency are all major driving forces behind 802.11ax's introduction. As a result, Wi-Fi 6 is already seeing strong traction in networking and enterprise applications due to its ability to enhance performance in dense environments.
In addition, the FCC recently voted in favor of opening 1200 MHz of spectrum for unlicensed devices in the 6 GHz band. The 802.11ax working group is currently determining how best to incorporate 6 GHz support into 802.11ax in anticipation of the spectrum becoming available. This will help pave the way for smoother adoption of 6GHz chipsets and devices if it is granted. The rollout of the 802.11ax in conjunction with extra spectrum availability will enable better Wi-Fi service and performance than ever before, allowing it to scale up to the next billion of devices, and enable the technology to support growth and traffic demands for the next decade. If additional spectrum is made available, many stakeholders anticipate that most of the station and AP devices going forward will have tri-band capabilities that support 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz. The increased spectrum is also likely to form the foundation of the next Extremely High Throughput standard that goes beyond 802.11ax with the primary objective of increasing throughput through wider 320 MHz channels, more spatial streams, and multiband aggregation.
The Wi-Fi Alliance's recent introduction of generational branding for different Wi-Fi standards has been well received by the industry and will likely better advertise the Wi-Fi capabilities and enhancement to end-users looking forward. For some time, ABI Research has identified the need for Wi-Fi to strengthen its branding and market message to better convey the new features and functionalities supported in the latest Wi-Fi standards, particularly among consumers.
The greater awareness of Wi-Fi devices strengths and limitations could also drive competition and greater incentivization in the market – people may no longer be happy with legacy connectivity in their broadband providers default supplied router and may be willing to spend more on a device with Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5, in a similar vein to 3G vs 4G and soon to be 5G in the cellular space. This could lead to a more competitive market in which Wi-Fi is increasingly leveraged as a key differentiator between different device types and becomes a more important factor in a consumer's purchase decision than ever before, states ABI.
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The pressure is on – mortgage hopefuls find themselves under increased scrutiny as new rules push lenders and insurers to look deeper into their income requirements and assets.
The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) announced on November 6 the finalized iteration of its proposed B-21 regulations, a guideline to minimize the risk taken on by mortgage insurers.
The final draft of the regulations, which have been open for public review since April, introduce some stricter standards for mortgage lenders and their assessment of borrowers. To compliment these new regulations, OSFI has also tweaked parts of its existing B-20 policy, which are in place to minimize the amount of high-risk debt taken on by mortgage borrowers.
Those regulations, which were first introduced in 2012, are notorious for cutting the minimum amortization for insured mortgages to 25 years, limiting HELOC amounts to 60 per cent, and enforcing new debt-ratio requirements for mortgage applicants. In short: they made it a lot harder for some buyers to break into the market. This new round of changes won't have the same drastic impact, but they will force some applicants to clean up their finances before applying for a mortgage.
To understand the changes, it's important to know the purpose of each of these policies; B-20 regulates the banks and mortgage borrowers directly, while B-21 targets mortgage insurers, and their role in enforcing good lending habits among banks that provide mortgages.
The income verification information/documentation does not contradict other information provided by the borrower in the underwriting process.
Look Beyond Credit Score: While lenders must look to a borrower's income and history with paying back debt, B-21 is pushing them to review "factors that would not ordinarily be captured by debt serviceability metrics", such as savings, assets, living expenses and recurring payment obligations like condo fees or auto financing.
While it makes sense to ensure borrowers are on stable financial ground, this could further put the squeeze on first-time buyers, who may be utilizing the entirety of their savings to break into the market.
Clarify the Use of Cashback: OSFI has taken the opportunity to clear up its stance on cash back mortgages, which were thought to be on B-20's original chopping block. This mortgage feature, which allows borrowers to receive a cash rebate after qualifying for their mortgage, can remain in lenders' arsenals; however, borrowers cannot put the funds to use toward their down payments.
Double Check Their Work: B-21 tasks mortgage insurers with keeping a close eye on lenders' assessment and qualification practices, especially in the case of lenders with a higher level of mortgage defaults. Essentially, insurers are to take stricter measures when approving coverage for high-ratio mortgages, and encouraged to review how the lender has assessed such borrowers before giving the green light. As a borrower paying less than 20 per cent down, this means you're under the microscope twice; first under the eyes of your mortgage issuer, and then the insurer granting the go-ahead for your higher-risk mortgage.
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The garage is located at 123 Temple, east of Cass (closest proximity to the school). The daily parking rate is $7 via credit card.
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As the U.S. becomes more multicultural, the tastes and buying habits of younger consumers are reflecting growing ethnic populations. Multicultural consumer purchasing power reached $3.4 trillion in 2014, and has been growing at more than double the overall rate of U.S. purchasing power since 1990, according to Nielsen's The Multicultural Edge: Rising Super Consumers. These shoppers are fueling growth in different categories, and attracting multicultural consumers offers long-term opportunities for the right brands.
While Asian Americans accounted for just 3.1% of all retail purchases by volume in 2014, they also accounted for 15.3% of the Asian noodle market and 9.6% of the dried vegetable and grain market. African American consumers accounted for 10.6% of the overall market, 25.4% of the hot sauce market and 17.9% of the unprepared frozen meat, poultry and seafood market. Hispanic consumers accounted for 12.7% of the total retail market, 21.9% of the dried vegetables and grain market and 21.2% of the hot sauce market.
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new Greater Raleigh Visitor Information Center (VIC).
The VIC previously was located in the Raleigh City Museum on Fayetteville Street.
Plaza, the Raleigh Marriott City Center and close to the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel.
tourism ambassadors," said GRCVB Executive Vice President Loren Gold.
than 1.5 billion to the local economy.


Are you looking for a Mobile Caterer in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire? Our catalogue includes 60 companies available for hire in Dewsbury.
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Spend your days exploring a winter wonderland in the company of a private guide and enjoy quintessential Finnish log cabin accommodation in a quiet and secluded forest setting.
Perfect for families and friends travelling together, Oivangin Lomakartano offers just 4 log cabins located close to Kuusamo and Ruka in Eastern Finland.
Explore this stunning region in the company of Chris, your private guide, who will introduce you to some of the very best winter pursuits. Enjoy snowshoe adventures in the forests of Oivanki as you search for signs of Arctic wildlife by day and seek the northern lights by night. Experience the thrill of a husky safari and visit a traditional working reindeer farm by snowmobile. Tasty campfire lunches and conversations of life in Lapland further complement your wilderness adventure.
At the end of each action-packed adventure, relax in the comfort of your cabin and dine on authentic home-cooked Finnish fare at Ukonkivi Restaurant, located on-site, just a short stroll away. As the light fades retreat to the privacy of your cabin's private sauna, throw another log on the open fire or wrap up warm and head outside to gaze skywards for a glimpse of the northern lights.
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Briefing Please, will you take these photographs to Elder Baruhi?
Baruhi is a wise Forean who stands watch at the Memory Tree. We've lost many of our brothers and sisters since the war began, and Baruhi has helped to heal our grief.
Take these photographs to him. They're pictures of me and my love in happier days. He'll offer them as a sacrifice to the tree and the painful memories will pass. It sounds odd, I know, but I've seen it help those who've been overcome with grief.


Using the swivel attachment, olympic bar and War Hammer handle allows athletes to create different movements for training (click here to see PUR MOTION for the Renegade swivel attachment and War Hammer handle).
In the video above I'm using the War Hammer to perform a reverse lunge. Holding the bar at shoulder level, I have to keep my core engaged throughout the entire movement, while driving through from the split to the standing position.
This exercise is perfect for leg drive, stability and single leg strength.


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University of Suffolk resource to encourage safety online is rolled out nationally
A resource developed by the University of Suffolk to encourage safety online is being rolled out to Universities across the UK.
The self-review toolkit was developed by Professor Emma Bond at the University of Suffolk in partnership with Professor Andy Phippen at the University of Plymouth. It is being actively promoted by the independent regulator of higher education in England, the Office for Students (OfS).
It comes as the OfS has today, (12 June 2019), said more needs to be done to tackle hate crime and sexual harassment on campus, which includes online.
A new independent evaluation shows that good progress has been made in tackling sexual harassment and hate crime in English universities at those institutions awarded funding as part of a large-scale programme, which includes the University of Suffolk.
The evaluation praises those projects which have actively engaged students, with 90 per cent of those universities and other higher education providers who received funding agreeing that student involvement had helped improve the projects.
Speaking ahead of a national conference on protecting students from hate crime and harassment, Yvonne Hawkins, director of teaching excellence and student experience at the Office for Students, said "Students should be able to concentrate on their studies and enjoy their higher education experience free from the fear of harassment or assault. Shocking statistics show that, while many students have a positive experience of higher education, others are experiencing incidents of harassment or assault. This is simply unacceptable."
"This evaluation shows that welcome progress is being made, which must now be built upon. There are signs that students are more willing to report incidents, that specialist staff are in post to support students, and that students are being actively involved in the creation of initiatives to tackle these problems. This funding has made a real and lasting difference, and the Office for Students will continue to work with universities and colleges, student unions and others to ensure that all students from all backgrounds can be – and feel – safe on campus."
The evaluation, carried out by Advance HE, looks at the impact of 108 projects awarded a total of £4.4 million since 2016 to tackle hate crime and sexual violence and harassment at a total of 84 universities and colleges. The evaluation reports:
an increase in the reporting of incidents and evidence of a reduction in tolerance of hate crime
the positive impact of hiring specialist staff to support students facing harassment or violence
greater evidence of partnership working – with both students and external organisations - to tackle these issues.
Professor Emma Bond and Professor Andy Phippen created the Higher Education Self Review Tool in response to the growing risk that online can pose and to ensure safeguarding measures. The Tool, available here, enables higher education providers to assess themselves in 23 areas, at four levels, grading themselves a score of zero to three.
Professor Emma Bond said, "While student safeguarding is a well-established responsibility for UK higher education institutions, good practice in online safeguarding is only recently becoming recognised across the sector. In spite of a duty of care accorded to UK universities to act reasonably in students' best interests, to protect their well-being and to provide support as they continue in education, there remains a lack of guidance in relation to current practice and regulation around online safety within higher education. In response, our tool – developed by the University as part of the Office for Students Catalyst funded programme to support good practice in safeguarding students – focuses on tackling sexual violence, hate crime and online harassment, and is designed for higher education institutions to self-review their online safeguarding practice."
To find out more about the Higher Education Self Review Tool please visit https://www.uos.ac.uk/content/digital-civility
For more on the Office for Students story please visit https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/news-blog-and-events


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Craig Wright 'incredibly relieved' after jury orders him to pay $100 million in billion-dollar bitcoin lawsuit
7 Dec, 2021•4 min read•Regulation
The Kleiman v. Wright trial has come to a close, with the jury deciding in favor of defendant Craig Wright on all but one of the seven counts against him.
The jury found that Dave Kleiman was not a partner in the creation of the Bitcoin network under the name Satoshi Nakamoto, and therefore not entitled to any portion of the billions of dollars in Satoshi's bitcoins.
Wright will not have to pay up the billions that the Kleiman estate hoped, but he was hit with a $100 million judgment against him for the unauthorized use of funds from Kleiman and Wright's shared venture, W&K Info Defense Research LLC.
Wright has been locked in a legal battle with the estate of his deceased partner since 2018. The Kleiman estate claimed Wright fraudulently attempted to seize David Kleiman's share of bitcoins and intellectual property incurred during an alleged business partnership between the two. One such venture included the alleged creation of Bitcoin, with Wright saying that he himself is the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto.
Though considerable evidence has cast doubt on these claims, including a number of forged documents uncovered as part of this legal dispute, today's judgment does mean the Court recognized Wright as the sole creator behind the Satoshi Nakamoto project. However, whether Wright actually is Satoshi was not a debated question of the case. Rather, the case assumed Wright had invented Bitcoin, and instead asked whether Kleiman and Wright were partners together behind the invention of Bitcoin or just Wright alone.
Dave Kleiman's brother, Ira Kleiman, was the driving force in suing Wright. Ira claimed his brother was entitled to 1.1 million bitcoin — worth $10 billion when the suit was first filed in 2018 — of the Satoshi fortune and intellectual property for his role in the creation. While Wright acknowledged Dave Kleiman as a frequent collaborator and friend, he argued his involvement was not sufficient enough to constitute a business partnership when it came to the creation of Bitcoin.
The jury, eventually, agreed with Wright. It took a number of days to reach a consensus, considering closing arguments were delivered on Nov. 24 and the group spent days in deliberation. Judge Beth Bloom eventually issued an Allen Charge, which instructs a deadlocked jury to reach a verdict, encouraging those in the minority to reconsider their position.
However, it did side with the plaintiff on the count of conversion, which is the unauthorized use of funds that don't legally belong to the person — effectively stealing. The jury awarded $100 million with no punitive damages.
But the jury didn't find Wright wrongfully claimed Kleiman's funds, it found he wrongfully took bitcoin-related funds from their joint company, W&K Info Defense Research.
Ira Kleiman sued Wright using W&K, but it's unclear if the Kleiman estate was authorized to do so. Lynn Wright, Wright's ex-wife, claims that she owns the majority of W&K shares, and any suit lodged in the business' name was unauthorized. In a separate case, Lynn Wright petitioned the Court to determine who the ownership of W&K and declare the Kleinman v. Wright lawsuit an unauthorized use of the business. A judge ordered to stay the case until the conclusion of Kleinman v. Wright. That decision could have significant implications for who receives the $100 million. Wright himself told CoinDesk that the verdict means he owes his ex-wife money.
Craig Wright said in the bitcoin slack channel that he considers the $100 million judgment against him a "win" considering a previous settlement offer would have had him paying $3.2 billion in total. He told Law360 that he's "incredibly relieved" by the verdict and does not intend to appeal.
The Kleiman estate won't be able to access the $100 million going to W&K without an additional legal battle. He'll need a court to find that he does have an interest in W&K.
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