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Now get appointment for UT Secretariat online also – UT Administrator launches 'Online Visitor Pass' system. File Monitoring also goes online
Chandigarh, 2nd July, 2019: Citizens planning to visit UT Secretariat at Sector 9 to meet senior officers of the Chandigarh Administration can now seek appointment online sitting at home. This would benefit especially those who are coming from far off places. The UT Administrator and Governor of Punjab, Sh. V. P. Singh Badnore launched the online visitor pass system for the UT secretariat. The existing system of public visiting hours of meeting officers from 12 pm to 1 pm (except on Wednesday and Friday) would continue for which no appointment would be required. An e Office based File Monitoring System was also launched.
In addition to current system of instant appointment at UT Secretariat, the new system will allow users to seek appointment in a very convenient manner byfilling in some basic information and selecting the officer's name from a pre-defined list. Citizens can also indicate a preferred date and time. The concerned officer will have the provision to approve, reject or re-schedule the appointment. The visitors will be duly alerted on mobile as and when the status changes. A pass would be issued at the reception when the visitor comes at the scheduled time and shows the SMS and his/ her ID card. Those directly coming to the secretariat building can also get the pass on the spot, subject to the availability of the officer. For frequent visitors, provision for monthly pass would also be there. The appointment can be obtained from the state portal – www.chandigarh.gov.in and a dedicated online portal - https://evisitors.chd.gov.in/.
File Monitoring System module of eOffice has also been introduced which would help the Administration to track the file on real time basis as it moves within a branch or across offices also. The new system would be officer friendly and aid the administrative functioning by bringing in efficiency. The file pendency would be easily tracked by the officers and SMS alerts for important files would be in place. Important and confidential files could also be tagged. More than 5000 files of the UT secretariat have been digitized and close to 100 staff have been trained. Offices of the UT Administrator and Adviser's Office have also been covered.
Speaking at the occasion the UT Administrator said, "Our focus should be to use technology keeping the needs of common citizen in mind. There should be no barriers between the government and the citizens. Earlier IT initiatives like online RTI and online public grievances had been introduced.Like the online grievance portal of the Raj Bhawan, this visitor pass system will help in reducing the grievances of the citizens in an effective manner and would also strengthen the grievance redressal system. I am happy that the Administration is taking up initiatives for the betterment of the residents of the UT and improving its functioning."
The Adviser to the Administrator, Sh. Manoj Kumar Parida, IAS said, "The new initiatives would also help the citizens to come closer to the Government and give an additional option for meeting officers. These initives would be extended to other offices like DC office, MCC and Chandigarh Housing Board."
During the launch the status of Online Building Plan approval system was also discussed and it was agreed that the Administration remains committed to the finalizing of the system online building plans.
The launching coincides with the fourth anniversary of the ambitious Digital India Programme of the Government of India. Government of India and all States and UTs are running the campaign "#DigitalIndiaNewIndia - 4 Years of Digital Transformation" in this regard. Also present at the launch were senior officers from the Administration and Department of IT. Both initiatives have been developed by Department of IT and NIC Chandigarh State Unit.


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Q: How to ensure plugin menu items are correctly greyed out or not (enabled / disabled) ( javascript, Adobe Bridge) I'm making some Adobe Bridge (CS 5.1) plugins.
My problem is that I cannot figure out how to ensure that their respective menu items will be greyed out unless the user has selected valid items for the script.
I can reach the desired state by coding something like
function greyOutMenu () {
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but how do I get this check to run directly when the menu is opened? If I use
myMenu.onSelect = greyOutMenu();

It just runs the check on startup instead of when the menu is opened!

A: Okay, I figured out what was wrong.  I have changed it to...
function greyOutMenu () {
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I could have sworn that I had already tried menuItem.onDisplay, but I must have made a syntax error.
Also, In my case it is enough to be in the right folder and have something selected, as the files are added directly by a camera.  More complex checks are instead added to the function itself, to prevent stuttering every time the menu is opened.

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LOCAL RESTAURANTS WIN AT THE CONNAUGHT REGIONALS OF THE IRISH RESTAURANT AWARDS 2018 | Irish Restaurant Awards The third of four regional finals in this year's Irish Restaurant Awards took place in the Kilronan Castle, Roscommon, last night where 76 awards were presented to the country's leading chefs, restaurants and pubs.
The third of four regional finals in this year's Irish Restaurant Awards took place in the Kilronan Castle, Roscommon, last night where 76 awards were presented to the country's leading chefs, restaurants and pubs.
Over 400 people attended the Connaught Regional Final on Tuesday evening where the top establishments in each county were named.
Public Nomination – During the initial stage of the Connaught Regional Restaurant Awards members of the public voted to nominate their favourite restaurants, hotels and hospitality personal. These nominations were independently assessed by BDO.


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Beautifully positioned in the heart of Norfolk's stunning countryside, Langmere Lakes complements a tranquil setting with fantastic contemporary design, creating a perfect retreat for couples and families seeking to escape and relax in a rural idyll. Bustling Norwich, home to fabulous shops, an ancient cathedral and vibrant nightlife, is just a short drive away, whilst the coast and Norfolk Broads are easily accessible. Also available are 5 well stocked fishing lakes covering 7 acres, all free of charge (rod licence required).
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Shall the righteous inherit the earth?
If we (I speak as a confessional Presbyterian affirming inerrancy, etc) can put aside our distaste for the term fundamentalist for a moment I suggest the people we have in our churches – generally, though not necessarily all – are the kind of people that Kaufmann describes. Our young people for the most part marry young and have children, not waiting too long and more like 3,4,5 or more children rather than 1 or 2 (always exceptions for various reasons!). Most of us selected faith based schools for our children or else home schooled – how segregated is that!
Certainly it is one of my burdens that in the church we recognise the utterly corrosive influence of secularism, including popular culture: music, drug scene, TV, films. Parents need to be discerning for their children and teach them discernment in turn. Family worship should be a given. Personally, I rate the correct order to be: public worship, family worship, then lastly but certainly personal quiet time.
I grew up in a Sydney (evangelical) Anglican church in a new area in the 1960's. We had a smallish youth group, taught the Bible, played games, had an annual houseparty and did all we could to bring young people to faith in Christ. The nearby Presbyterian Church in contrast ran dances which were immensely popular. Today that Anglican Church is a large church with many people whilst the Presbyterian Church went into church union and no longer exists.
Kaufman identifies himself as an atheist and secularist but clearly sees the future belonging to the religious, with secularism having entered a period of ideological exhaustion – – he is taking the long view, say 50-100 years ahead.
Having attended the Global Atheist Convention in Melbourne, April last year I thought the atheists attending lacked any of the joy found among Christians and the only excitement was when one of the Great Ones slagged off at religious faith or when one of their dirty minded comedians (think Catherine Deveny) told a particularly salacious story (I avoided Deveny, she was one step too far).
How interesting that Kaufmann has come so close to faith himself…..
So, all you Presbyterian and other fundamentalists, do you think Kaufmann has overstated the argument (possibly for devious purposes) or do you think he is right? BTW he sees the ongoing vigour of Christianity as coming largely out of the global south.


The special edition comes in three unique colors – Guards Red, Sapphire Blue, and Carrara White.
Porsche's history in endurance racing is extensive and filled with plenty of trips to the winner's circle. But three of the marque's most memorable finishes came at the hands of British drivers Richard Attwood in 1970, Derek Bell in 1982, and most recently, Nick Tandy in 2015. Honoring those three historic wins, Porsche has pieced together a handsome 911 Carrera special edition that most racing fans should lust after.
The new 911 Carrera 4 GTS British Legends Edition honors Attwood, Bell, and Tandy, as well as the now iconic Porsche racing cars that they piloted, including the 917, the 956, and the 919 Hybrid LMP1. The unique 911s were developed by Porsche Great Britain for the U.K., and designed at Porsche headquarters in Stuttgart.
Each car is unique to the driver, and identified by the number of their winning Porsche racing car. A custom livery is applied to the door panels, as well as the cabin, with the Union Jack symbol displayed generously throughout. New features like a Satin finish black door mirrors, carbon floor mats with Alcantara edging, and a steering column casing in Alcantara are a first for the 911.
Each car was designed with the help of the drivers, and incorporates a number of personal preferences. In the cabin, for example, the extensive use of Alcantara gives the 911 a more authentic racing feel, while the option of either a manual or a quick-shifting Porsche PDK comes tailored to the driver's specific driving styles. Each special edition 911 is finished by hand at Porsche's Exclusive Manufaktur workshop in Germany.
No matter the trim, each 911 comes with a 3.0-liter flat-six engine producing 450 horsepower (331 kilowatts) and 405 pound-feet (550 Newton-meters) of torque – that's 30 more horsepower (22 kW) than the 911 Carrera S. Other standard features include Porsche's Active Suspension Management (PASM) system, Porsche Traction Management (PTM) all-wheel drive, and a 0-62 mph (100 kmh) sprint of just 3.6 seconds with launch control activated.
The three special editions will go on sale today in the U.K, and will start at £122,376 ($160,680) for the Guards Red, £123,210 ($161,745) for the Sapphire Blue, and £123,210 ($161,745) for the Carrara White.
Porsche is the most successful marque in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, with an unrivalled 19 wins in the French endurance race. And British drivers have played an important role in delivering these historical achievements. In celebration of this success, and in special honour of three Britons who helped deliver these victories, a special model with limited availability - the 911 Carrera 4 GTS 'British Legends Edition' - is launched today.
Designed by the drivers who each took historic wins in the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the factory Porsche team - Richard Attwood (winner 1970), Derek Bell MBE (winner 1981, 1982, 1986, 1987), and Nick Tandy (winner 2015) - the car has been developed by Porsche Cars GB together with Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur at the company headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany.
Derek Bell is Britain's most successful race driver in the Le Mans 24 Hours, with a total of five wins overall and four triumphs with Porsche. His British Legends Edition celebrates his 1982 victory in the debut season for the iconic 956 racing car.
There is a 911 Carrera 4 GTS British Legends Edition unique to each driver, identified by the number of their winning Porsche racing car and its colour scheme incorporated into the livery.
A Union Jack symbol combined with the driver's signature is a further motorsport-inspired leitmotif, and underlines how authentic each car is.
The drivers played an important role in the design and configuration of 'their' British Legends Edition, incorporating personal preferences and reminiscences of their own experiences racing with Porsche at Le Mans. For instance, Alcantara® interior trim creates a link to the focussed ambience of a racing car cockpit. And to offer a manual gearbox or the Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) double-clutch transmission was important, to allow each car to be specified according to driving style.
Using the design of the winning race cars as the starting point of each car, joint workshops between Porsche Cars GB and the drivers ensured their passion was built-in to each 911. The ideas were then taken forwards by the design team at Style Porsche in Weissach and the craftsmen at Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur in Stuttgart.
Each British Legends Edition is finished intricately by hand in the new Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur workshop. Special features such as the Satin finish black door mirrors, carbon floor mats with Alcantara® edging and a steering column casing in Alcantara® make their first appearance on this 911.
Porsche 917; Porsche 956; Porsche 919 Hybrid - three icons, each with a common link – victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours. Each of these racing cars has also played a valuable role in helping hone technology on the track that has then translated to Porsche cars for the road.
And not just in their specific era, for this legacy of innovation continues to influence the design and development of Porsche sports cars today.
The British Legends Edition also recogizes the British motor sport fans' generous spirit through the years, cheering on Porsche from the trackside. Le Mans in particular sees tens of thousands of enthusiasts traveling from the UK to support the teams and drivers, and this special 911 acknowledges this passion.
During the development of the British Legends Edition, it became clear that, to the racing drivers, it was particularly important that a performance-oriented 911 would result and one that expressed its distinctive motorsport character in sound, appearance and its dynamics, too.
Derek Bell commented; "I expect Porsche to give me the best chassis when I race, and I expect the same from my road car." In support of this, rear axle steering - offering higher cornering agility and lane-change stability - and Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) - to ensure optimum resistance to body roll and increased tyre contact to the road through corners - are both standard.
Bearing in mind the all-weather, day and night rigours that success at Le Mans places on a car and driver, driving safety and comfort features take priority also. Thus, LED headlights (which replicate those fitted to the 919 Hybrid) for seeing long into the night are included, along with 18-way adjustable sports seats and automatic rain-sensing windscreen wipers. A distinct motorsport ambience is a feature of the interior, with the use of Alcantara® and carbon materials an obvious highlight.
With this in mind, the 911 Carrera 4 GTS is the ideal starting point for the British Legends Edition. The 3.0-litre flat-six cylinder 'boxer' engine in the 911 GTS offers 450 hp (331 kW). This engine delivers 30 hp (22 kW) more than the 911 Carrera S. Every 911 is renowned for its scintillating power delivery, but with its 10% greater maximum torque the GTS offers even better acceleration and responsiveness. The 550 Nm of pulling power is available between 2,150 and 5,000 rpm. As with the 911 Carrera, Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) is standard on GTS models. The British Legends Edition features PASM sports suspension and PDCC, which lowers the body by 10 mm. Each GTS also features the Sport Chrono Package incorporating dynamic engine mounts and steering wheel-mounted mode switch, plus a switchable, modified sports exhaust system.
The Porsche Traction Management (PTM) all-wheel drive delivers assured all-weather traction, and leads to the 911 Carrera 4 GTS being the fastest sprinter in the 911 Carrera family. Fitted with the optional PDK transmission, it can accelerate from zero to 62 mph in 3.6 seconds with Launch Control activated.


Aastrom Biosciences, a developer of patient-specific, expanded multicellular therapies for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, has appointed Dan Orlando interim CEO. Mr Orlando, who joined Aastrom as chief commercial officer in August, will assume his new role effective 14 December 2012. Aastrom's current president and CEO Tim Mayleben is retiring but will remain on the company's board of directors.


Made in the USA from 2x2" 11-gauge steel, this bookshelf-style storage unit is compact and completely customizable—providing an all-in-one, 3-tier rack for well over 600 LBS worth of gear. Choose from standard bumper / medicine ball shelves, or swap out one or more with a specialized kettlebell or dumbbell tray. Rogue's Mass Storage System is also compatible with a wide range of accessories, from wheels for convenient portability to attachable plate storage pins, rail mount hangers for your belts and straps, and bookshelf dividers to keep your plates upright and organized.
3-Tier Mass Storage System - 43" is rated 4.9 out of 5 by 7.
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Stefan Bohnenberger (né le  à Munich) est un artiste contemporain allemand.

Biographie
Bohnenberger est le quatrième enfant d'un pilote automobile et professeure de yoga de Stuttgart et danseuse au Burgtheater. Bohnenberger grandit à Munich, où il va à l'école Rudolf Steiner. Il étudie d'abord la guitare classique pendant un an au Conservatoire Richard Strauss de Munich. Au semestre d'hiver 1980, il s'inscrit à l'université Johann Wolfgang Goethe de Francfort-sur-le-Main, puis à l'université libre de Berlin, où il étudie l'art et le cinéma jusqu'en 1986.

Les œuvres d'art de Bohnenberger sont exposées à l'échelle nationale et internationale dans diverses galeries et musées depuis les années 1990. Par exemple, en 1991, Das Goldene Zeitalter est exposé au Württembergischer Kunstverein Stuttgart.

Il tourne son premier film à 12 ans. En 1982, le film de voyage Über die Vergänglichkeit des Augenblickes est réalisé avec le dramaturge et réalisateur allemand René Pollesch. Le court métrage Missa Solemnis de 1984 est réalisé en collaboration avec Robert Plitt et Charles Citron. Le film remporte un prix au  Salon de l'école et de la jeunesse de Francfort à Francfort-sur-le-Main. Son film de 2001 Shigerat, réalisé en collaboration avec Simon Vogel, est présenté en 2002 au musée de Rautenstrauch-Joest de Cologne avec le livre. Le film Donkey Shot, réalisé en collaboration avec Milena Bochet, est projeté notamment en 2004 au festival Les Inattendus à Lyon et à Marseille. Bohnenberger réalise de plus en plus de courts clips vidéo, qu'il appelle des films haïkus.

Avec l'artiste Jerry Williams, qui vit en Suède depuis 1988, Bohnenberger est en 2001 commissaire de , Konst I Fyrstad à Uddevalla, Suède.

Depuis 1980, Bohnenberger effectue de nombreux voyages en Amérique centrale et du Sud, en Inde et dans la péninsule du Sinaï. Il vit parfois avec les Bédouins Mezeina dans le sud du Sinaï. Des carnets de voyage (environ 500 avec un total de plus de  pages), des photographies, des films et des installations spécifiques au site sont créés pendant les voyages.

Bohnenberger a officiellement 22 hétéronymes sous lesquels il expose et environ 20 non officiels qu'il utilise pour les assistants. Son objectif est un anti-ego labyrinthique et un jeu avec des classifications conformes au marché.

De 1986 à 1989, il vit en isolement dans une ancienne ferme en Toscane. Fin 1989, il déménage à Cologne et y reste pendant 14 ans. Bohnenberger vit et travaille à Bruxelles depuis 2003.

Œuvre
En 1990, Bohnenberger crée la Pommeskreuz et la sculpture Pommes d'Or. La croix est deux frites clouées au mur en forme de croix et sert de gabarit pour l'œuvre Pommes d'Or, une fonte en or de deux bâtonnets de chips. Les deux sont montrées dans une exposition pendant deux mois en 1990 et sont en vente. Aucune des deux n'a trouvé d'acheteurs. En 2005, l'artiste et la galerie se séparent. Pour récupérer la sculpture en or, Bohnenberger fait un procès. Au cours du procès, la croix est réclamée, mais la galerie n'a pas pu la retrouver. Après une dispute de six ans avec son ancienne galerie, les galeristes doivent rendre la sculpture Pommes d'Or et payer une indemnité pour les deux bâtonnets perdus. Les dommages sont estimés à  euros, plus 5% d'intérêts à partir de . La galerie doit supporter 90% des frais de justice des deux instances. D'après les tarifs habituels, cela seul est probablement beaucoup plus cher que l'indemnisation indiquée. L'Oberlandesgericht annule une décision du Landgericht de Munich I.

Bohnenberger travaille sur les Guckkästen depuis 1992. Ce sont pour la plupart de petites boîtes à cigares ou des balles de tennis ou de tennis de table qui peuvent être vues à travers un judas. Il y a de petites installations dans les boîtes. Par exemple, une boîte est créée avec Douglas Henderson qui souligne et anime la dernière scène de Roméo et Juliette avec un son de cloche.

En 1996, il crée le Grand Panorama, une immense boîte dans laquelle on peut voir les œuvres d'autres artistes. Le Grand Panorama est présenté pour la première fois à Cologne puis notamment à Venise, Budapest, Bangalore, Trollhatten, Zagreb, Montevideo, Bruxelles et Sofia… Au total, plus de 300 artistes du monde entier ont participé au projet.

Notes et références

Liens externes

Artiste contemporain allemand
Naissance en juillet 1959
Naissance à Munich

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But there is cake… and there's edible art. Whether it's a sweet teapot, a playful fishbowl or the recreation of a character from the World of Warcraft game, Candice's details are impeccable. With the Vancouver Canucks and the Real Housewives of Vancouver among her fans, she is kept busy turning fondant and sugar into amazing creations.
Cake has always been a big part of my life, not only in the eating sense, but also the decorating. My first job ever, at the age of 15, was to learn to decorate cakes for IGA grocery stores. I would work long hours, and would pump out hundreds of cake after cake. I really loved and appreciated the opportunity and if the job had paid more then $7.50 an hour, I'd probably still be there!
What drew you to this in the beginning?
When I was a little girl, I can vividly remember decorating a cake with my grandmother for my uncle's new company. It had a little logo of a character's face, and we made him out of black licorice. I loved this so much, and I think from that moment on I was hooked.
I have always had a love of all things artistic, and I find the platform of edible art so much more satisfying – even when all of the hard work and time goes onto a plate and then into someone's mouth. I love when people are enjoying not only the appearance of the cakes, but the taste is the key component to true cake bliss.
How did you learn your decorating techniques?
I was taught the basic piping and spacing techniques at my first cake job, but because the grocery store cakes were so routine, it wasn't until I got into the world of fondant that my eyes were opened to the true possibilities of what you can do with sugar. Working with fondant is basically like working with play dough. If you ever wanted to know if you could work with fondant, get yourself some play dough and go to town!
I have been very lucky to make cakes for some well-known figures in the Vancouver area, and every time it happens I pinch myself. The opportunities have all come about because of social media… mainly Twitter, and its ability to connect the regular population with people who have a celebrity status. The support I get from the Twitter world in regards to cake is very humbling and flattering, and they are the reason that I have had these opportunities.
Through cake I have met many of my beloved Vancouver Canucks, including Manny Malhotra and his lovely wife Joanne, Corey Schneider and Daniel Sedin as well. I was even lucky enough to make three cakes for the team when they did a triple bachelor party. It was crazy to walk in and see the whole team there, and they were nice enough to give me an autographed team stick and take some pictures!
When I went to leave after the delivery, I was already on cloud nine, and then I had to wait for Alex Burrows to get out of the way so I could get my car out. Believe me, I wasn't in a hurry to go!
A few of the cakes have been for the lovely Ronnie Negus of the Real Housewives of Vancouver, and it is always an absolute joy to deliver to these clients because I get to see a small glimpse of what the high life is like in Vancouver…and let me tell you – it is good. VERY good.
What's the most difficult thing you've made?
What I always seem to have the most difficulty with is recreating faces out of fondant. It takes me a lot of hours to really capture the essence of facial features, and I'm not sure if I have perfected it yet. It is a challenge, and I like that, because if it was all easy, I would probably lose interest quickly.
The challenge of trying to top the last cake is always my priority when I'm working, and I would NEVER deliver a cake that I wouldn't want delivered to myself. I'm OCD and a perfectionist when it comes to my cakes, and the whole point is that you love your cake…..hence the name!
Do you have a favourite cake you've created?
My favourite cake so far was a Walking Dead cake I made for a birthday. It allowed me to combine art and cake all in one, and after it was all done I actually thought about framing it. Since cake doesn't frame well, I delivered it to the birthday girl and said my good byes, but sometimes it is hard to let go when you invest so much time! Children's cakes are also fun – especially when the child chooses the design!
This is probably not a surprise, but I actually don't enjoy cake that much. If I had to choose a favourite, I would say that chocolate cake is always good – and I do enjoy anything with coconut and banana.
Do you have a favourite tool or gadget you couldn't live without?
My paintbrush. Without my paintbrushes, I would be no different than any other cake you can get at Safeway. My paintbrush allows me to put a more artistic spin on caking, and I think that is what makes the cakes unique. Oh – and glitter. I love glitter, especially of the edible variety, so any opportunity to sprinkle on the glitter – I am all over it!
A character from "World of Warcraft." Yes... it's cake!
What other creative things do you do when you're not making and decorating cakes?
There's time away from decorating cakes? Funny, I never noticed! I spend so much time on my fondant work that I really don't do much of anything else. I have a full time day job outside of caking, so my nights and weekends are consumed with sugar and food colouring. I do enjoy photography as well, but mostly to take pictures of cake related things…or my super cute cat.
As far as goals go, I try not to plan to far ahead. With so much craziness in life, you never know where you'll be tomorrow. In the short term, I just hope to keep making people happy with cakes and keep myself busy in my time off from my regular day job.
In the long term, I haven't really thought about it. I like to take things day to day, and if I set up a long term goal for myself then I will be disappointed if I don't meet it.
The way things have been going, I am comfortable that I have not bitten off more than I can chew (pun completely intended!) The cakes will keep coming, and my creativity will keep flowing until people stop loving cake. But until that day comes, as long as you Love Your Cake, then I am a happy girl!
Thanks, Candice, I'm sure people will love your cakes for a long time to come!
Drool over more of Candice's amazing creations on her Facebook page or her blog.
All photos courtesy of Candice Roach.
hooray hooray hooray!!!!!!!! Candice and You! TOGETHER ON ONE PAGE! YAY!!! This makes me soooo happy!
Heehee! Thanks for the introduction, Rita! You weren't kidding when you said Candice makes fantastic cakes!
Great article Kate. Even though I don't like sweets all that much, these cakes look delicious. Would like to see what she and Buddy could create together!
Thank YOU, Candice! I'm so glad you could take part! Free cake??! Wow! You're a sweetheart, I will let you know if I'm going to be in Vancouver!!
These cakes are really amazing! I love the teapot!
Wow. Those are really impressive. I especially love the teapot.
Stopping by from Saturday Sharefest – have a great weekend!
I love these cakes and really appreciate the work that goes into them. The teapot is my favourite, of course, but the Finding Nemo cake would be a hit with my nephew.
Love the article! Love the cakes!! WHo doesn't love cakes!? Love the teapot….much better than the one I made a few years ago…..
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Thanks Kate for your friendly comment about writing down the things my 4-year-old says. If I didn't have the blog, then I would lose many of these memories. I'm a sucker for all things pretty and sweet, especially cake and I enjoyed reading through this post and lookings at the creative cakes!


The Cleveland Browns might look back on the 2018 draft class as one of their best ever, perhaps even the best. The Browns' draft classes of 1964 (Hall of Famers Paul Warfield and Leroy Kelly) and 1978 (Hall of Famer Ozzie Newsome and this year's semifinalist, Clay Matthews) are generally regarded as the best in franchise history. If this class stays healthy and continues what it started, 2018 could one day be held in the same esteem.
Grade: Near perfection. General manager John Dorsey appears to have nailed his first draft with the Browns.
Best rookie: It's impossible to go against Baker Mayfield here, but there were three rookie standouts. Mayfield set the record for rookies with 27 touchdown passes and energized a city and fan base. Nick Chubb was six yards short of 1,000 yards and averaged 5.2 yards per carry despite not starting the first six games of the season. Cornerback Denzel Ward was named to the Pro Bowl for his aggressive shut-down coverage skills. Mayfield will carry the torch, but those three are the heart of one heck of a draft class.
Most improved rookie: Call this a tie. Wide receiver Antonio Callaway arrived with many questions as a fourth-round pick, but his play steadily improved, culminating in one of his best games as a receiver and as a returner in the season finale. Callaway showed he belongs, and he should get even better. Linebacker Genard Avery started the season as a pass-rush specialist but got valuable experience on early downs following the injury to Christian Kirksey. That every-down experience should help Avery improve his overall game.
Jury is still out on ...: Defensive lineman Chad Thomas, who spent most of the season on the inactive list. Thomas plays at a crowded position; the Browns have Myles Garrett and Emmanuel Ogbah. But a third-round pick is expected to contribute at least situationally. Instead, Thomas was a regular on the inactive list.
Undrafted rookie evaluation: The Browns gave the left tackle job to Desmond Harrison to start the season, but he lost the spot to Greg Robinson after eight games. Harrison has physical tools and good feet for a big (6-foot-6) tackle, but he needs to work on his strength and technique. The Browns want Robinson back, but they will work to bring Harrison along as well.


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Americans Are "Unable to Be Happy," According to Biden
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In a recent interview with Scott Pelley from CBS, Biden showed the entire country his medical expertise by claiming his approval rating means people physically being unable to be happy.
The interview in question is the first one-on-one the president has had in the past seven months.
Instead of touching on more pressing matters, Biden instead declared that the COVID-19 pandemic is over, even though we're likely headed for another wave of infections this fall.
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Apparently, Biden isn't to blame for his terrible approval rating
When asked about his approval rating, which is currently sitting at well below 50%, Biden added the US is at a turning point in history and 10 years from now, all of his decisions will make sense to the American people.
We live in a cartoon. Joe Biden thinks everything is so great that the only reason to be unhappy is bc you are just unable to be happy. https://t.co/7F04NXyUti
— Rachael (@Rachael_wv) September 19, 2022
Apparently, the two-year-long pandemic is to blame for everything we're currently experiencing. Biden's dwindling support from Democrats and left-leaning voters is caused solely by that.
It seems the president has forgotten the series of missteps the administration made ever since he was signed into office, starting with the botched Afghanistan pullout, all the way to the high-inflation climate and recession caused by Biden's claims that inflation is "transitory".
Worst of all, President Biden feels all of this is irrelevant and our attitude has nothing to do with these things; rather, he thinks the pandemic had such a great impact on our psyche, that we simply aren't able to be happy anymore.
I have seen unhappy people in my life, but never have I seen someone who has everything, and who is still mad at the world who gave him everything, some one who can't say a single sentence without showing deep disdain and contempt for people as I see in @JoeBiden #Sad pic.twitter.com/lp8PRt5vDF
— Truckster1 🇺🇸❌ (@truckster1) September 17, 2022
Time to redefine "inflation" and "immigrant crisis" to fix these issues
Hilariously enough, the one coherent sentence Biden managed to mutter was, "This is a really difficult time," which is something we're all well aware of, except for him obviously, as he's clearly viewing the world through a rose-colored lens.
Inflation hit 40-year highs several times. Gas prices have gone up to the point where commuting to work alone is going to set lower-income families back by thousands of dollars.
Some of these people already working a 9-5 may even be forced to get a second job just to keep the lights on back home; though Biden's only concern is his sad approval rating, knowing full well he's in for impeachment if this keeps up.
99% of Republicans unhappy with Joe Biden's policies so there's that. pic.twitter.com/PeyaFT7FCg
— Lady of Troy✌ (@LadyofTroy20) September 17, 2022
Despite what the administration promised, wages are still down and haven't managed to keep up with the growing inflation.
Even the "Inflation Reduction Act" isn't going to do much in terms of fixing this, as analysts found it will actually continue to increase inflation for the next three to four years.
Additionally, the Russian invasion of Ukraine hasn't ceased for over half a year now, even though Biden had more than enough resources to stop the war in the first couple of months, inadvertently causing a major recession and energy crisis in Europe.
If that wasn't enough, Biden's open border policies have let anywhere between three and five million illegal aliens into the country, causing a crisis in border states.

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Abstract: Previous studies have documented that, in the presence of the mutagenic base analogue 5-fluorouracil (FU), lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) that persisted in BHK-21 cells decreased its infectivity to a larger extent than intracellular viral RNA levels, prior to virus extinction. This observation, together with in silico simulations, led to the proposal of the lethal defection model of virus extinction. This model suggests the participation of defective-interfering genomes in the loss of infectivity by increased mutagenesis. Since LCMV naturally produces defective-interfering particles, it was important to show that a capacity to interfere is produced in association with FU treatment. Here, we document that BHK-21 cells persistently infected with LCMV grown in the presence of FU, but not in its absence, generated an interfering activity that suppressed LCMV infectivity. Interference was specific for LCMV and was sensitive to UV irradiation and its activity was dose- and time-dependent. The interfering preparations produced positive LCMV immunofluorescence and viral particles seen by electron microscopy when used to infect cells, despite some preparations being devoid of detectable infectivity. Interference did not involve significant increases of mutant spectrum complexity, as predicted by the lethal defection model. The results provide support for a specific interference associated with LCMV when the virus replicates in the presence of FU. The excess of interference relative to that observed in the absence of FU is necessary for LCMV extinction.


Warning: Spoilers! Don't read this if you haven't finished Life Is Strange Episode 1: Chrysalis.
See Episode 2 Photo Locations here.
If you've finished Episode 1 of Life Is Strange, chances are you got so caught up in the story you forgot to keep an eye out for those elusive photo ops. But you need those photos if you want the achievements, so here's a guide to the locations of all the optional photos in episode 1, prepared especially for the Life Is Strange completionist.
The first photo op was right at the start. After Mr Jefferson's class ended and you stood up, you might have walked right past the table that was directly in front of yours. If you go back into the game you'll see there's some graffiti etched into it – why not snap up a pic?
When you first entered the schoolyard, right after the fire alarm incident, the first thing you noticed was probably the big statue of Jeremiah Blackwell staring straight into your eyes. But then you ran right past it to sign Ms Grant's petition, right? Get back there and take his photo!
This next one's not so obvious. After you've taken photo number 2, you'll notice some skateboarders at the back of the yard. Go find Justin and have a chat. No matter what you do, he'll call you a poser. Luckily, thanks to your handy time travelling powers, you can go back and try again. Once you've earned his trust he'll ask you if you want to see him do a trick. Make sure you ask him to do a "tre flip". He'll fall on his backside, but you'll get a great photo.
While you were wandering around, trying to work out how to get Victoria Chase and her posse out of your way, you might have noticed Kate sitting alone on a bench. Annoyingly, you can't interact with her here, but behind the tree that's next to her there will be a squirrel just waiting for its close-up.
This one's another selfie. While you were in Max's room you will have noticed there's a mirror by the door. Go stand in front of it and get a photo of yourself getting a photo.
Even though you might have chosen to comfort Victoria after she got paint all over her nice expensive clothes, it's still a lot of fun to mess up the pictures on the wall in her room. Once you've done that, you can take a picture of your handiwork.
After you walked out of your dorm building, you probably stopped to rewind time so you could save Alyssa from Zachary's football because, let's face it, you're a superhero. If you turn around, you'll notice you can take a picture of the broken window.
Once you reached the car park, you'd already read a hundred messages from Warren telling you how long he'd been waiting. Warren needs to learn patience! If you weren't in such a hurry to meet him, you might have stopped by the dusty RV to draw on the window. That's photo op number 8.
After you left Chloe's house, the two of you headed for the forest path below the lighthouse. Chloe complained you were going too slow. Well, Chloe could also learn a little patience, because if you'd turned around to go back down the path, you'd have come across a rock with a bird on top and taken a photo.
The last photo for Episode 1 is when Chloe is sitting on the bench outside the lighthouse. Before you started talking to her, you should have walked up behind her and taken a photo.
That's all the optional photos for Episode 1. Check back once Episode 2: Out Of Time is out for a fresh list of photo ops.


Recently, I came across the need to reference a chart of musical notes and their frequencies, for the purpose of calculating the wavelengths of certain notes, and realized there wasn't a great tool out there to do this automatically. So, I created a multi-dimensional PHP array so that I could access this data, loop through it, and make whatever calculations I needed to.
Below is the resulting Gist, and it is available to use freely in your own projects.
I used this PHP array to generate a handy reference table of musical frequencies and wavelengths, available here.
More info about the topic of Musical Frequencies at this Wikipedia entry.


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There are six different versions of the Mitsubishi Outlander for 2020: ES, SE, LE, SEL, Hybrid, SP and GT. The GT is only available with an all-wheel drivetrain while all other trims can be had in either front- or all-wheel drive form.
The 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander is offered with two different engines: a 166-horsepower, 2.4L 4-cylinder engine, or a 224-horsepower, 3.0L V6. Four-cylinder models utilize a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT), while shifting in V6 models is handled by a conventional 6-speed automatic. The V6 is only available on GT models.
The layout underneath the Outlander is like that of most crossovers in this class, with MacPherson struts in front and a multi-link rear suspension. An electric power steering system helps provide good weighting and responsiveness while reducing fuel consumption. EPA gas mileage ratings for the 4-cylinder models ranges up to 25 mpg in the city and 30 mpg on the highway.
The Outlander may not present as a hard-core off-roader, but it has enough toughness and ground clearance to get through loose, rocky trails and the occasional forest road. S-AWC models (with all-wheel drive) include an electronically controlled center coupling and an open rear differential. The system is supplemented by an active front differential that helps get the torque split correct between front wheels, which is especially helpful in low-traction situations like ice, snow and mud.
In all models, the second row can fit up to three, and it's 60/40 split, with the seatbacks folding forward for more cargo capability or reclining, and there are adjustments for sliding fore and aft as well. The third row can fit two, and it's split 50/50, with a fold-flat mechanism. With both rows folded, the Outlander has up to 128 cubic feet of cargo space.
Equipment included on base ES models of the Outlander includes dual-zone automatic climate control, rear-seat heat ducts, remote keyless entry, heated side mirrors, heated front seats, cruise control, a 7-inch touch-screen display, steering-wheel audio controls and a 6-speaker sound system with 140 watts.
Stepping up to the SE adds, a passive-entry system and an 8-inch infotainment system with Apple CarPlay & Android Auto, Bluetooth, a second USB port, automatic emergency braking and lane-departure warning. SEL trims add a power tailgate, and SiriusXM satellite radio.
Top of the line Outlander GT models come with rain-sensing wipers, standard multi-view camera and heated steering wheel, an 8-way power driver seat, auto-dimming rearview mirror, a power liftgate, a premium Mitsubishi Power sound system and leather seat trim.
High-tech safety come standard on all trims above the SE which include Forward Collision Mitigation and Blind Spot Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert and rain-sensing wipers.
Seating Space For Up To Seven
Good Fuel Economy From 4-cylinder Engine
Active-safety Options
Smooth Ride
All-weather Capability
The 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander benefits from a variety of changes and enhancements for this year such as a new driver side power lumbar seat and available 8-inch infotainment system. Advanced safety features like automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning and high-beam assist have also been added to SE and higher trim levels. In addition, Mitsubishi re-tuned its (Super-All Wheel Control) system for even better off-road capabilities.
The Outlander is in a crowded field, up against best-sellers including the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, Ford Escape and the Subaru Forester. Against these, the Outlander offers a comparable exterior but manages to pack seating for more people inside.
Interior space and fuel efficiency are both big strengths. Mitsubishi also says that the Outlander is one of the most fuel-efficient utility vehicles offered in the North American market with standard 7-passenger seating (it gets an EPA estimated 30 mpg highway). Furthermore, the hybrid model shows a real commitment to the use of alternative energy offering 22 miles without a single drop of gasoline.
The Outlander can tow 1500 pounds with the GT trim capable of towing up to 3,500 pounds, which should be plenty for a small boat or a couple of jet skis. Ground clearance for the Outlander is 8.5 inches, which should give it an easier time with snow than some other crossovers.
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Q: MongoDB Slow Query I'm running a mongoDB query and it's taking too long. I'm querying the collection "play_sessions" for the data of 9 users as seen in (1). My documents contain data for a gameplay session for a user as seen (2). I have an index on "user_id" and this index is being used as seen in the .explain() output in (3). My indexes in the .stats() output are shown in (4).
The mongoDB version is 2.6.1. There are approximately 4 million entires in "play_sessions" and 43,000 distinct users.
This example query takes around 2 min and the actual query of 800 users takes a lot longer. I'd like to know why this query is slow and what I can do to speed it up.
(1) The query:
db.play_sessions.find({user_id: {$in: users}}, {play_data:-1}

(2) Example document:
{
    "_id" : 1903200,
    "score" : 1,
    "user_id" : 60538,
    "time" : ISODate("2014-02-12T03:49:59.919Z"),
    "level" : 1,
    "user_attempt_no" : 2,
    "game_id" : 181,
    "play_data" : [
       **Some JSON in here**
    ],
    "time_sec" : 7.989
}

(3) .explain() output
{
    "cursor" : "BtreeCursor user_id_1",
    "isMultiKey" : false,
    "n" : 13724,
    "nscannedObjects" : 13724,
    "nscanned" : 13732,
    "nscannedObjectsAllPlans" : 14128,
    "nscannedAllPlans" : 14140,
    "scanAndOrder" : false,
    "indexOnly" : false,
    "nYields" : 4463,
    "nChunkSkips" : 0,
    "millis" : 123631,
    "indexBounds" : {
        "user_id" : [
            [
                41930,
                41930
            ],
             ...,
            [
                67112,
                67112
            ]
        ]
    },
    "server" : "...",
    "filterSet" : false
}

(4) .stats() output for the collection:
{
    "ns" : "XXX.play_sessions",
    "count" : 3957328,
    "size" : 318453446112,
    "avgObjSize" : 80471,
    "storageSize" : 319917328096,
    "numExtents" : 169,
    "nindexes" : 10,
    "lastExtentSize" : 2146426864,
    "paddingFactor" : 1,
    "systemFlags" : 1,
    "userFlags" : 1,
    "totalIndexSize" : 1962280880,
    "indexSizes" : {
        "_id_" : 184205280,
        "game_id_1" : 167681584,
        "user_id_1" : 113997968,
        "user_id_1_game_id_1_level_1_time_1" : 288972544,
        "game_id_1_level_1" : 141027824,
        "game_id_1_level_1_user_id_1_time_1" : 301645344,
        "user_id_1_game_id_1_level_1" : 228674544,
        "game_id_1_level_1_user_id_1" : 245549808,
        "user_id_1_user_attempt_no_1" : 135958704,
        "user_id_1_time_1" : 154567280
    },
    "ok" : 1
}


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Q: Remeshing algorithm I need an algorithm to re-triangulate a given 3D solid object.
Input: A triangular mesh
Output: A new triangular mesh where the triangles - as far as possible - have equal edge lengths. Some tolerance is allowed.
Currently I reflect on a clustering algorithm in order to distribute points
equally over the surface. Then I could use a 2D Delaunay triangulation and
project the triangles to the surface. But this is just a vague idea, not an
algorithm. It would be great if somebody could suggest an algorithm or a
reference to related scientific work.

A: CGAL provides a surface meshing algorithm that can be used for remeshing.
The documentation page is here.
You can directly try it in the demo. On windows precompiled demo is available here. You'll also need the following dll's.
References to scientific publications are available on the aforementioned page.


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Let's say you have a folder with some thousand files from a DVR that you need to convert to make them playable and viewable. The proprietary player is buggy as hell and needs you to convert the files one by one. Screen capture on such amount of data can just be a joke. But we've got you covered. We have just radically updated our proprietary DVR conversion tool adding, among a lot of other improvements, the possibility to batch convert all the files found in a folder.
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Thankfully, we are just about done with our Mini Bathroom Update! Last week we put up trim and painted the upper part of the walls with black chalkboard paint. We also asked what color we should paint the bottom half and it was unanimous that the lighter blue was the way to go! We actually didn't even need to buy paint, we used some of the extra Behr Cumberland Fog color that we had used in our Guest Room. Here is a little teaser of how the new color is going to look (left part of the lower wall), so much better than the gold, what in the world were we thinking?!!?
Now I am finishing up the accesories for the final look! Here is a picture frame from Ikea that we had in another room. I thought it would be perfect for what I needed in our mini bathroom. Just needed a little something extra.
I love gold antique frames, so I thought with some gold paint I could give the frame an older, more glamourous look. I used Rust-Oleum's Metallic Copper paint, their gold was a little too bold and brass looking.
Oh I just love painting, spray, spray, spray(sarcasm font)! Goodbye black (you will have to wait for the next blog for the final look on this frame, it is super fab though)!
I originally had a black curtain and black towel in the mini bathroom. Now that we have the black paint, it would just be overkill. I wanted to lighten it up a bit, so I picked up a new Fieldcrest Luxury Bath Towel for $11.99 and two Home Brand Window Sheers for $14.99 each. I've never had Fieldcrest Towels before, man are they thick and plush and I love the gray stripes at the bottom so it isn't just plain white. The Sheers are great too, these have some light striped embroidery on them to give them a little pattern and texture.
Now we need something vintage with charm for this little room! I found these awesome wall hooks at Bachman's when I went to the Idea House. They were only $4.99 each! We have a fun idea in mind for these guys!
 I might get a couple more things but we plan on posting the 'Afters' tomorrow or Wednesday when it's are all set up! I can't wait to see what you guys think!


Affinity groups, human resources organizations, and customer-facing companies search regularly for new ways to engage their targets. But how does that human resources organization, affinity group, or customer-facing company settle on that perfect "something extra"? Download now and find out how an out of the box idea can help maintain customer loyalty and protect your brand.
Interest in customer loyalty programs has never been more avid. After a number of years when such programs always seemed to be on the brink of taking off - but never quite managed to reach expectations - recent years have seen a real and dramatic increase in their uptake. This paper explores the issues which need to be addressed in order to cost justify the implementation of a customer loyalty system.
The last ten years has been devoted to developing ways of gaining knowledge of and understanding customers, the next ten years will be devoted to developing ways of using the information. Those that do this effectively will win and those that don't bother will surely fail.
Who said, "Money Can't Buy You Love"? A useful metaphor, though, to help understand the true concept behind customer loyalty. Loyalty programs are about developing sustainable, mutually beneficial relationships. Price incentives can generate a short-term sales uplift but will not engender long-term loyalty.


The opportunity: Do what matters. Do Less. Achieve More.
Successful business leaders set a clear vision, and then prepare coherent plans to achieve their aspirations and lead their team to successful delivery. Planning turns business vision, strategy and operational plan into action and cash delivered.
"Vision without action is a dream. Action without vision is a nightmare." A vision, a purpose of the will, is but a dream without the power and means of implementation. Action without vision and a coherent framework will waste resources and energy. Planning turns your Vision and Strategy into Action.
The objective of strategy-into-action is to work with the core leadership team to define a coherent plan to drive a successful change in the business to achieve the Vision and Strategy.
The key is to explicitly focus on high value programmes which will deliver the required results.
"Do what matters" requires you to define and identify the programmes and projects required to achieve the vision and strategy, and to prioritise overall programmes and projects to minimise investment and to maximise value around an integrated journey plan. In parallel to aligning the leadership team, this is the time to identify and appoint a wider group of people accountable for implementing the different programmes.
"Do less" requires you to prioritise overall programmes and projects to minimise investment and to maximise value. Draw a line below which a programme will be closed – something which is much easier said than done! In addition, there is a need for headroom to grow. Each person and part of the programme needs to have sufficient 'headroom' (spare capacity) to re-think, re-organise and to identify strategic and tactical improvements to achieve even better results. It is this capacity which keeps a foot in tomorrow.


Location of Linghai on a map.
Linghai is a city found in Liaoning, China. It is located 41.17 latitude and 121.37 longitude and it is situated at elevation 27 meters above sea level.
Linghai has a population of 56,176 making it the 45th biggest city in Liaoning. It operates on the CDT time zone, which means that it follows the same time zone as Shenyang.


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Amazing Asians in the Arts: Sami Ma
Photo credit: Jim McLaughlin
Sami Ma is an actress based in NYC and former band nerd. After taking up dance and piano classes at a young age, she auditioned for "a very illegalproduction of Wicked Hairspray" that shaped her career path! Since her days as Tracy Turnblad, Ma is currently in the world premiere of Nativity Variations at Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, made her off-Broadway debut in Once Upon A (korean) Time (Ma-Yi Theatre Company), performed regionally in The Chinese Lady, The Great Leap,and Gloria, and starred as Jen in Tender Ears (a film to premiere this October)! Offstage, Ma is a diehard Celtics fan and "self-proclaimed Chinese grandma to all!" in the process of creating a cookbook with her family's Indian and Cantonese recipes.Her advice for young artists? "Get into the habit of cheering for everyone and remembering that their successes are NOT your failures. There's room for every single person in this industry and all you have to do is focus on enjoying your own path!" Read on to learn more about Sami Ma and what makes her an Amazing Asian in the Arts!
Name: Sami Ma
Heritage: Chinese American
Hometown: Henderson, Nevada
Current Project: Nativity Variations (World Premiere)at Milwaukee Repertory Theatre
Off-Broadway: Female Swing in Once Upon A (korean) Time (Ma-Yi Theatre Company), Regional faves: Afong Moy inThe Chinese Lady (Adirondack Theatre Festival), Connie Fong in The Great Leap (Portland Center Stage), Kendra inGloria(Hatch Arts Collective), Film/TV favorite: Jen in Tender Ears (Premiering October 2022)
Get into the habit of cheering for everyone and remembering that their successes are NOT your failures. From a young age, there were many people who led me to believe that there wasn't enough room at the table for everyone who looked like me. I think for many actors from marginalized communities, we feel the need to compete and fight to be the one who gets the seat at the table but as I've gotten older, I have found that supporting and celebrating others' wins has wildly changed my outlook and mindset. Everyone's journey is uniquely different and there's no one way to do it. There's room for every single person in this industry and all you have to do is focus on enjoying your own path!
I started piano and dance lessons at a very young age, maybe five or six years old? I also used to be the lead singer of the high school church rock band. Then in middle school, I auditioned for a very illegal production of Wicked Hairspray and got to play Tracy Turnblad. The rest is history!
I have two moments that really stick out in my brain!
First, at the very end of our production of The Chinese Lady,our brilliant director, Shannon Tyo, had directed this moment in which I took off the Afong costume and came all the way downstage in my street clothes and the lights came on in the audience so I was able to see every single person watching me and connect with them. I will never forget the feeling of walking downstage after experiencing and recounting 90 minutes worth of Chinese history, triumphs, and trauma in America, the lights coming on, tears are streaming down my face and I looked up into the audience and made direct eye contact with my mother and father with tears streaming down their faces. I have never felt so intensely connected with them than I felt in that moment.
The second moment is the absolute thrill and fear of swinging a show as large as Once Upon A (korean) Time.I covered all four women in the show and one day I got several texts and phone calls telling me that someone was sick and I had to go on that night. Up until that point, I had not had a single rehearsal, never really walked any of the show with all the tech/set/props, had never tried on the costumes, and had no idea what the traffic patterns were backstage. I was so terrified and simultaneously very calm in the thirty minutes leading up to places. I distinctly remember trying to run lines in my head as I waited for my first entrance and my brain was simply empty. I had to just trust that I had done enough work and that my cast and crew would carry me and wouldn't let me fail. I love every single one of those people so, so much and it was a night I will never forget!
This career is so full of ups and downs and surprises out of left field. I think the biggest challenge is not living in the downs for too long. I'm still working on acknowledging the upsets and disappointments, allowing myself to honor those big feelings, and then continuing forward with my head held high.
I'm a huge band nerd. I was in Symphonic and Marching band for all of middle school and high school and I took it very seriously. I played flute year round but was a drum major for my last two years. I still miss marching band to this day and love to go on a Youtube wormhole watching videos of marching band competitions. I am a Celtics basketball fan and really enjoy the sport, even though I used to get hit in the head with basketballs as a kid in P.E. on the daily. During basketball season, you can find me screaming for them in front of my television. I am also a big foodie/cook. I worked in a lot of restaurants and learned a lot in these high end kitchens. I brought a lot of that knowledge home to my own kitchen and when I'm not working, I can be found cooking. My dad and grandmother are culinary geniuses and I learned so much from them as a kid. I don't think I'll ever have kids so I push a lot of my cooking onto my friends and am a self-proclaimed Chinese grandma to all! I'm also in the process of documenting all of my family's Cantonese & Indian recipes and memorializing them in a cookbook. Also also, I can't ride a bike and I have an irrational fear of automatic self-flushing toilets.
Up until I was sixteen, I thought I was going to college to major in Equestrian Business and Management. I grew up with a sibling who was born with Fragile X Syndrome. The activity my brother and I shared a love for as kids was horseback riding. I was always drawn to horses as a kid and have always felt so comfortable on horseback (more than a bicycle). I have always dreamed of owning an equestrian center that specializes in therapeutic riding for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities because I saw how incredible that kind of program access was for his developmental skills and it combined two things that were so important to me. I still have plans to achieve this dream someday in the future!
Stop stressing so much about your "timeline." This industry is incredibly non-linear and such a big part of being an artist, especially an actor, is understanding that there is so much you cannot control. There's no deadline for when you will achieve certain things. Just go with the flow, stay curious, keep learning, and keep going!
Every few months I try to plan a trip away from the city and the hubbub. I'm a huge astronomy nerd, so especially in the warmer months, I like to plan trips to get out to areas where there is little light pollution, lay out a blanket, and watch the meteor showers. It's a time where I can just be alone with myself or my fiancé and remind ourselves that whatever we think is huge in our lives is nothing compared to the vastness of space and our planet. It's very humbling and also a beautiful escape from the chaos of life. If I can't get out to stargaze, I try to spend a lot of time around water. The beach, lakes, rivers, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, even just sitting on the shore. It's a great way to just listen and breathe. Another major self-care routine is going to the 99 Ranch, buying ingredients for dumplings, and then spending an entire afternoon quietly wrapping dumplings. I don't know what it is, but it helps me feel close to my grandma and dad even though we are 4,000 miles apart. It's my zen time as I don't allow people to help me :)
During the pandemic, I knew our industry would come back eventually, but didn't know when. With all the free time in the world, I started to consider what else was important to me and I realized how much travel/family time I had put on the back burner in order to be as available as possible for my career. I promised myself that when we came back, I would not hold myself back from the other activities I loved for the sake of missing auditions. I have always loved traveling and am incredibly close to my family and I now choose to actively prioritize them while trusting that this career isn't going to get derailed just because I plan a trip abroad or go home to spend time with my parents.
If you could name one point in time when everything changed for you, what was it?
Shortly after I turned fourteen, my brother passed away. I felt so alone and honestly the arts were the only thing that comforted me. I was in band and theatre and I really immersed myself in music because it felt like the one thing that could drown out all the sadness. I have since experienced the joys of therapy and to this day, I still fully believe he is my guardian angel and is always watching out for me whenever I step into a new project. I very much carry him with me at all times and I think he'd be very proud and supportive of me!
To find out more about Sami Ma, please visit her at:
Instagram: @imsamima
Website: www.imsamima.com
Photo from the set of Tender Ears
Headshot by Lauren Nakao Winn


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WaveMarket, a pioneer in location-based blogging, today introduced the first comprehensive location-based blogging system that enables users to broadcast and share location-time information from their cell phones with friends, affinity groups or the world.
Qwest Communications lost a bid to buy bankrupt Allegiance Telecom, after a flurry of bidding and negotiations stretched through Thursday and into the early morning hours Friday. XO Communications, controlled by financier Carl Icahn, agreed to pay $646 million in cash and stock for Allegiance, a Dallas- based company that specializes in selling telecommunications services to businesses in 36 metro markets.
What many customers don't realize that it is often very easy to import recipients and carriers into the PageGate or NotePager Pro's database. In fact NotePage has even created a database converter for those customers using old versions of Silverlake Communications Airsource products, that includes the OEM version PageNet Pro. If you have an existing datavase that requires importing check the forums or FAQs or drop us an email and we will assist you in transferring the data.
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Recently Hewlett Packard included NotePage's profile detailing NotePage's integration with HP Openview network node manager in their recent developer newsletter. HP made note of NotePage's detailed integration profile.
The Federal Communications Commission should avoid forcing carriers who have chosen to deploy a handset-based solution to comply with the wireless enhanced 911 Phase II mandates to switch out handsets if they have not reached the 95 percent threshold by the end of next year, said a report commissioned by the National Emergency Number Association's Strategic Wireless Action Team.
Faced with a continuing drop-off in land-line customers, telecom companies have decided to go even further, rolling out partnerships with digital television providers so the services would include video as well. SBC Communications, working with EchoStar Communications, is debuting a service called SBC Dish. Last week Verizon Communications announced its own venture with the top U.S. satellite television provider, DirecTV. The telecoms hope that, by bundling phone service with beamed-in entertainment, they can stop cable companies from making further inroads into their business.
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Q: Why did windows update break WinSCP and PuTTY? I recently did an update to my windows 7 machine.  Before, I was able to connect to a linux server at school through WinSCP and PuTTY with no issues.  Now, I am either booted off after only a minute or so or I cannot connect at all.  These are the error messages that I have seen most often:
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Nothing is wrong with the server computer itself as far as I can tell.  Nothing changed there and other people are still able to access with no problem.  Therefore it must be my machine and was most likely caused by the windows update.  For what reasons could a windows update foul everything up and how can I fix the issue?

A: Let's break down the problems.

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*WinSCP is a wrapper on PuTTy, so there is no point to debug it if you knows PuTTy is having problems.

*It say server's host key does not match "some times" , it seems that your have 2 server hosting same ip, go the following registry to check, try clear the one you have problem and do connect again.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SimonTatham\PuTTY\SshHostKeys

*"Network error", go to the connection tab of PuTTy and try to adjust the values, see if it helps.

*"server unexpectedly lost connection", that is a network issues. Try to ping the server and see if you can reach it when connection lost.


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A Nobel Prize for Fearless Media
14th December 2021 14th December 2021 Joe Eruppakkatt	journalism, Nobel Peace Prize
What is special about this year's Nobel Peace Prize is that it is after a wait of 86 years that this prestigious prize comes to journalists.
Sukanta: The teenage poet of revolution
10th April 2021 18th March 2021 Koushik Roy	corruption, poet, poetry, social injustice, West Bengal
Sukanta Bhattacharya, was a teenage poet whose igneous bouquet of poetry still inspires teenagers to protest against corruption and social injustice.
Kamala Devi Harris: She pursued her dreams to the heights!
29th December 2020 17th December 2020 Abinaya K.	Kamala Harris
Kamala Devi Harris is the first female, Indian American and South Asian to be elected as Vice President of the United States of America.
"Work hard, love your sport": P. V. Sindhu
26th September 2019 29th October 2020 Editorial Team	badminton, PV Sindhu
Sindhu's road to success at the BWF World Championships was more than just her gameplay. It is the story of years of hard work that brought glory to the shuttler.
Cover Story Personalities
Nidhi Bhanushali: Not just the "Sonu"!
27th June 2019 29th October 2020 Nazia Syed	Nidhi Bhanushali, TV serials
Nidhi Bhanushali made her TV debut with the comedy Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma, playing Sonu, and with her charismatic and bubbly on-screen personality won the hearts of all.


I couldn't agree more with Edward Lee (Straight Talking).
I live opposite a primary school were parents just ignore the yellow zig-zag lines and the "no stopping between 8am-6pm" signs when dropping off or picking up their children between these times.
Also, I was on the bus yesterday and on the seats at the back which face each other, a young girl had her feet on the opposite seat to her while on a mobile, with a sign on the window right next to her saying "Please refrain from putting your feet on these seats" with a little pictorial sign next to the sign, just in case you might not understand the message.
The root of the problem is that laws are made and there is nobody there to enforce them.


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All people is familiar with the universalizing of English language. What not all people is familiar with, is the kind of English you should learn in order to communicate in the business world. English is English, some might be arguing, but we have American and Britain English and both are understandable and useful. However, is the American one that most travelers, business man and people is getting in touch with and learning it.
get straight to the point = talk directly about something rather than going around the subject.
"He got straight to the point in the meeting."
beat around the bush = not talk directly about something.
"Please don't beat around the bush."
go round in circles = not get to the point or reach a conclusion.
"We're going round in circles here. Perhaps we should go back to the beginning."
kiss and tell = tell the newspapers about your relationship with someone famous.
"This Sunday there's going to be a great kiss and tell about the new Prime Minister."
set the record straight = say what really happened so that there are no misunderstandings.
"He really set the record straight about what happened in the Board Meeting."
give someone the low-down = give all the details, inside story or gossip.
"Just as well she gave me the low-down on my new boss before I met him."
stay in touch / contact = not lose contact with someone.
"Please stay in touch after you leave the company."


How long does it take to learn vocabulary?
Don't count the words, just learn.
It depends on how you define "word".
It depends on how you define "learn".
As long as I get along, I don't care.
All these are valid points, but, one still may want to know how long it takes. So, I decided to forget all these points and just make some calculations. The development and results have been put down in the article How long does it take to learn vocabulary? (in PDF).
According to the article, one should start learning n words daily during the first days of the learning process. After this, a period comes in which n-1 words are learnt daily. And then comes a period in which n-2 words are learnt daily, etc.
This way of seeing the vocabulary learning process isn't too unnatural. One does learn more words during the first days, and, as time passes, learning new words becomes more difficult.
"If you intend to acquire a basic, survival vocabulary, N = 2000 will do. If you want to converse about any topic in your language, you should take N = 5000 or more. Erik Gunnemark says that N = 8000 words is all you will ever need. Those aiming to read literature need N = 10000 and more."
What about n? n has to be a number such that learning n words in a day is a possible task. n has to do with how committed you are, how good your memory is, how much time you have, etc. In the first days of the learning process you should learn n words daily. Then, day by day, the number of words learnt daily will decrease. Considering that the first words are learnt faster, I would say that any n<=20 is a sensible value for n.
So, how should you take this into practise?
Instead of having you do tedious calculation, I have created a calculator which will show you how many words you'll have to learn each day!
Warning: it doesn't show sensible values for any input. It works better when N and n are big enough (that means, N = some hundreds or some thousands and n >= 5). So, this calculator is more useful if you know little vocabulary but plan to learn a good amount of vocabulary. It won't show sensible values if all you want to do is to learn, say, 20 words. You can test the calculator with any values you want, anyway.
How am I supposed to learn those words?
n: Play with this value. It shouldn't be too high. Read the paragraph below the quote.
Look at the last line of the results. Is the number of words learnt close to the number N you chose? If it is, the time elapsed is the answer to the question "How long does it take to learn vocabulary (if you work hard enough)?".


האוניברסיטה העברית בירושלים, הפקולטה למשפטים והפקולטה למדעי החברה, תכנית מצטיינים לתואר בוגר משותף במשפטים ובפסיכולוגיה, בוגר בהצטיינות במשפטים ובמדעי החברה, מרץ 1996.
Boundedly Rational Entrepreneurs and Antitrust, in ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ANTITRUST (Greg Gundlach ed., forthcoming 2016).
The Critical and Problematic Role of Bounded Rationality in Nudging, in NUDGING—POSSIBILITIES, LIMITATIONS AND APPLICATIONS IN EUROPEAN LAW AND ECONOMICS 3 (KLAUS MATHIS & AVISHALOM TOR EDS., 2016).
NUDGING—POSSIBILITIES, LIMITATIONS AND APPLICATIONS IN EUROPEAN LAW AND ECONOMICS (KLAUS MATHIS & AVISHALOM TOR EDS., 2016).
Gender and Competitive Preferences: The Role of Competition Size, 101 JOURNAL OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY 1122-33 (2016) (with Kathrin J. Hanek & Stephen M. Garcia).
The Next Generation of Behavioural Law and Economics in BEHAVIOURAL LAW AND ECONOMICS: AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVES 17 (KLAUS MATHIS ED. 2015).
Understanding Behavioral Antitrust, 92 TEXAS LAW REVIEW 573 (2014).
The Market, The Firm, and Behavioral Antitrust in THE OXFORD HANDBOOK OF BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS AND THE LAW 539 (Doron Teichman & Eyal Zamir eds. 2014).
The Psychology of Competition: A Social Comparison Perspective, 8 PERSPECTIVES ON PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE 634 (2013) (with Stephen M. Garcia & Tyrone M. Schiff).
Some Challenges Facing a Behaviorally-Informed Approach to the Directive on Unfair Commercial Practices in UNFAIR COMMERCIAL PRACTICES: THE LONG ROAD TO HARMONIZED LAW ENFORCEMENT 9 (Tihamer Toth ed. 2013).  The Innocence Effect, 62 DUKE LAW JOURNAL 343 (2012) (with Oren Gazal-Ayal).
Behavioral Antitrust: A New Approach to the Rule of Reason after Leegin, 2011 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS LAW REVIEW 805 (2011) (with William Rinner).
Foreward: Advances in the Behavioral Analysis of Law: Markets, Institutions, and Contracts, 74 LAW & CONTEMPORARY PROBLEMS i (2011) (symposium introduction).


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