![]() ![]() They are concentrated in South and Central America, but may also be found in the southern North America, Caribbean islands, Africa, Oceania, and southern and eastern parts of Asia. It is estimated that there are at least over 1,000 species, occurring in all tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Peperomia is one of the two large genera of the family Piperaceae. ![]() If you don’t have a regular watering schedule and aren’t sure if it’s time to water or not, err on the side of caution and give it another day.Over 1,000, see List of Peperomia species Lastly, yellowing on the leaves and stem of this plant can be an indication of underwatering, though overwatering is the more likely cause. When this plant flowers, the tail-like blooms should be removed once they begin to dry out this discourages other critters like mealybugs from finding a home in your Peperomia. It is especially important to keep the glossy leaves clean and dust-free to ward off red spider mites and their sap-sucking habits. If properly watered, the Raindrop Peperomia isn’t likely to experience many problems or attract many pests. While these two plants are similar in growth-style and appearance, the Raindrop’s leaves are more heart-shaped than simply round like the Chinese Money Plant.īesides these two, there are over 1500 other plants recorded in the Peperomia genus – what a big family!Ĭheck out the Peperomia albovittata ‘Piccolo Banda’ or Peperomia Rosso for another foliage species, or if you’re looking for a vining type, try Peperomia Hope, Peperomia rotundifolia or Peperomia ‘Pepperspot’. The Raindrop Peperomia is frequently mistaken for its ever-popular cousin, the Chinese Money Plant. You can also use a small amount of rooting powder to encourage good root health, if you’d like. When propagating, make sure you start in the Spring or Summer to make sure the cutting has plenty of warmth to grow new roots. Peperomia polybotrya is an easy plant to propagate when using either leaf or stem cuttings, though many experts have recommended using stems over leaves. Since this Peperomia is on the shorter side, trellis-like supports aren’t necessary, but a bamboo skewer or two will only help it stand tall and proud in your new terrarium! Propagation Under normal circumstances, this plant will only reach to a height of 12 inches, making it wonderful in most small and medium terrarium foregrounds. The Raindrop Peperomia is a slow grower, producing new leaves at a rate a patient and persistent plant parent will love. Growing your Coin Leaf Peperomia in a terrarium is also a wonderful way to make sure it’s close to other plants, keeping the humidity of its area high enough to make everyone happy! Growth Peperomia polybotryas are happiest in humid and somewhat cool environments, with their ideal temperatures being between 65 and 80° (or 18-26☌).Ī closed terrarium environment is ideal, though they’ll still grow happily in an open terrarium with regular mistings, or with the help of a humidifier in the area. Coco coir, perlite and orchid bark (or a suitable African Violet Mix) are all great supplements to help you achieve this. When planting, you want to find a substrate with good drainage and aeration so those roots are able to penetrate it effectively. The roots of the Raindrop Peperomia are more delicate than most, so they don’t dig themselves too deep when in a container, making them great for terrariums. If in doubt, use your finger to test the top inch of the soil for moisture and water accordingly! Substrate Overwatering, as with most plants, can kill the Raindrop’s root structure, so take care to balance your watering schedule through the different seasons. WateringĪs a native to Colombia and Peru, the Peperomia polybotrya has evolved to enjoy more damp, humid conditions. However, this peperomia variety is prone to the plant equivalent of a sun burn, so keep them away from more than a few minutes of direct light.Īlso, while the Peperomia polybotrya can live in more shady conditions because of their usual placement on the forest floor, they could get leggy quickly if not monitored. The Coin Leaf Peperomia has a love of bright, indirect light they thrive on windowsills or near windows with southern or eastern exposure. ![]()
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![]() Windows July 2016 Office Security Update Microsoft updated the security requirements for add-ins in July 2016. However, our user Alexander reported in April 2019 that “OpenSolver works for MacOS HighSierra with the latest Excel update 16.24, but if you upgrade your OS to Mojave it no longer works.” (Thanks, Alexander.) Unfortunately, the late 2018 release of Excel 16.16.7 has broken OpenSolver if you can help us debug this, please email us at email hidden JavaScript is required. ![]() Make sure your version of Excel 2016 is at least 15.28 for this to work. OpenSolver for Mac: OpenSolver currently has limited support for Excel 2016 for Mac. Version 2.8.3 of OpenSolver includes initial support for Excel 2016 for Mac, and supports model creation and modification, as well as solving with the CBC and Gurobi solvers. (Older versions worked with Excel 2003, but we don’t test this any more.) On Mac OS X, it should work using Excel for Mac 2011 with any version of OS X newer than 10.7. On Windows, OpenSolver should work with Excel 2007 and later we test it on 32 and 64 bit Windows 7/10 in Excel 2010/2013/2016. Both versions are available for Mac and Windows. OpenSolver comes in two versions, a simpler “linear” version and an “advanced” (non-linear) version with support for more solvers, including non-linear solvers. You can also use the built-in update checker to keep up-to-date with the latest release. Please check out the blog page for release details. OpenSolver is updated whenever new features are added or bugs fixed. Please let us know if they are any issues or problems that you have encountered by commenting on the bottom of the OpenSolver 2.9.4 post. Free feel to read the release notes for the changes and new features added. If you have to view or use these features, use Excel Online.Analytics is a free online magazine covering the wider world of optimisation and data analysis.ġ5-January-2021: We have recently released the beta version of OpenSolver 2.9.4. If the shape was modified in an earlier version of Excel, or if the workbook was saved in Excel 2003 or earlier, the slicer cannot be used." Slicers are supported in Excel 2010 or later. The box contains the following text: "This shape represents a slicer. Instead, a box is displayed in the location of the slicer. Slicers do not display data in the Excel Viewer.The data or chart appears, but you can't make modifications. PivotTables and PivotCharts are flattened.The cells that contain them appear blank. Sparklines are not shown in the Excel Viewer.Known issues in newer versions of Excel workbooks and the Excel ViewerĮven though the Excel Viewer can read the latest Excel workbooks, the following new features are not visible or are displayed differently in the Excel Viewer. Macro-enabled files can be opened (.xlsm. If you already have a full version of Microsoft Excel installed on your computer, do not install Microsoft Excel Viewer in the same directory. For more information, see Office on mobile devices. Office Mobile applications: Download the trial for mobile applications that are available on iPhone, Android phone, or Windows Phone.Microsoft 365 Trial: Downloading the trial version gives you access to the full capabilities of Microsoft Office 2013.For more information about Excel Online, see the Office Online overview. Excel Online can view, edit and print Excel workbooks. ![]() Excel Online: Excel Online is available through OneDrive or deployed as part of Microsoft SharePoint.Other options for free viewing of Excel workbooks ![]() It replaces the Microsoft Excel Viewer 2003. The latest version of Microsoft Excel Viewer can read the file formats of all versions of Excel. However, it will not display newer features. The Excel Viewer can open the latest version of Excel workbooks. Additionally, the Excel Viewer can open workbooks that were created in Microsoft Excel for Macintosh. The Microsoft Excel Viewer is a small, freely redistributable program that lets you view and print Microsoft Excel spreadsheets if you don't have Excel installed. For the Excel mobile app, go tothe appropriate store for your device: To continue viewing Excel files for free, we recommend that you install the Excel mobile app or store documents on OneDrive or Dropbox, from which Excel Online can open the files in your browser. It no longer is available for download or receives security updates. The Microsoft Excel Viewer was retired in April, 2018. ![]() ![]() ![]() Certification Regarding Beneficial Owners of Legal Entity Customers form: Certifies that the beneficial owners for business customers are operating as a legal entity.Authorization for Information and Certificate of Authority form: Includes business and individual information and authorizes the bank to check your credit.You’re also required to complete and sign two forms: If you choose to apply online or over the phone, instructions are provided on how to submit the business documents. Two forms of personal identification one must be a government-issued ID.Taxpayer identification number (TIN) for both the business and the individuals opening the account―employer identification number (EIN) for businesses and Social Security number for individuals.Original or certified copies of your business documents.If you visit a Wells Fargo branch to open a business checking account, all owners, partners, and key executives of your business are required to appear, provide personal and business information, and present the following documents: You can open a Wells Fargo bank account online, through the phone, or in person. Wells Fargo Business Checking Requirements Lending, credit cards, and merchant services ![]() See more providers in our roundup of the best small business checking accounts. Our Mercury business checking review can help you determine whether it’s right for you. A more affordable alternative would be Mercury, which charges zero fees for wire transfers. You use wire transfers regularly: Wells Fargo Initiate Business Checking charges high fees for incoming and outgoing wire transfers.See if the provider’s a good fit by reading our Bank of America business checking review. It features 200 free transactions and fee-free cash deposits of up to $7,500 at a lower waivable monthly fee. You need more free transactions and higher cash deposit limits: Even if Wells Fargo has higher-tier accounts, allowing more free transactions and higher fee-free cash deposits, you might want to consider Bank of America.Read our Bluevine business checking review for more details. ![]() Bluevine offers a 2.0% APY without a minimum balance requirement, provided you meet the account’s activity requirements.
![]() ![]() In many cultures around the world today, the institution of the family, the village or group elders fulfil the role of relationship counseling. Psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors and social workers have historically dealt primarily with individual psychological problems in a medical and psychoanalytic framework. Until the late 20th century, the work of relationship counseling was informally fulfilled by close friends, family members, or local religious leaders. Relationship counseling as a discrete, professional service is thus a recent phenomenon. It wasn't until the 1950s that therapists began treating psychological problems in the context of the family. Other founders in the United States include Lena Levine and Margaret Sanger. It was promoted by prominent American eugenicists such as Paul Popenoe, who directed the American Institute of Family Relations until 1976, Robert Latou Dickinson, and by birth control advocates such as Abraham and Hannah Stone who wrote A Marriage Manual in 1935 and were involved with Planned Parenthood. The first institutes for marriage counselling in the United States began in the 1930s, partly in response to Germany's medically directed, racial purification marriage counselling centres. Marriage counseling originated in Germany in the 1920s as part of the eugenics movement. For other uses, see Couples therapy (disambiguation).Ĭouples therapy (also couples' counseling, marriage counseling, or marriage therapy) attempts to improve romantic relationships and resolve interpersonal conflicts. ![]() ![]() Rm -R /Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/com.microsoft.* Rm -R /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.microsoft.* Rm -R /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/SharePoint* Rm -R '/Library/Automator/Set Document Settings.action' Rm -R '/Library/Automator/Get Parent Presentations of Slides.action' ![]() Rm -R '/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MERP2.0' Rm -R '/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MAU2.0' #rm -R '/Applications/Remote Desktop Connection.app/' Rm -Rd '/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/' Rm -R '/Applications/Microsoft Messenger.app/' Rm -R '/Applications/Microsoft Communicator.app/' #Have to kill Outlook process to close any open drafted emails or it will fail Osascript -e 'tell application "Microsoft Word.app" to quit without saving' Osascript -e 'tell application "Microsoft PowerPoint.app" to quit without saving' Osascript -e 'tell application "Microsoft Excel.app" to quit without saving' Osascript -e 'tell application "Office365Service" to quit' Osascript -e 'tell application "Microsoft AU Daemon" to quit' Osascript -e 'tell application "Microsoft Database Daemon" to quit' It works 100% but by no means am I a script expert. You do not need to be connected to the Internet to use the Office apps, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, because the apps are fully installed on your computer.Here is what I've been working on. To reactivate your apps, simply reconnect to the Internet. If you do not connect to the Internet at least every 31 days, your apps will go into reduced functionality mode, which means that you can view or print your documents but cannot edit the documents or create new ones. You should also connect to the Internet regularly to keep your version of Microsoft 365 up to date and to benefit from automatic upgrades. Internet access is also required to access documents stored on OneDrive, unless you install the OneDrive desktop app. Note that if you are an existing subscriber, you do not need to reinstall or purchase another subscription.įor Microsoft 365 plans, Internet access is also needed to manage your subscription account, for example to install Office apps on other PCs or to change billing options. Internet access is required to install and activate all the latest releases of apps and services included in all Microsoft 365 subscription plans. You can choose to pay for your subscription on a monthly or yearly basis, and the Microsoft 365 Family plan lets you share your subscription with your family for up to 6 people, and use your apps on multiple PCs, Macs, tablets, and phones. ![]() With a subscription, you'll always have the latest features, fixes, and security updates along with ongoing tech support at no extra cost. You also get extra online storage and cloud-connected features that let you collaborate on files in real time. Microsoft 365 includes the robust Office desktop apps that you’re familiar with, like Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Microsoft 365 is a subscription that includes the most collaborative, up-to-date features in one seamless, integrated experience. However, there are no upgrade options, which means if you plan to upgrade to the next major release, you'll have to buy it at full price. One-time purchases are available for both PCs and Macs. Office 2021 is sold as a one-time purchase, which means you pay a single, up-front cost to get Office apps for one computer. ![]() ![]() Then begin assembling the frame as you did the first time, but before you tie the top and bottom spreaders together slip the fabric over the frame. Simply mark all the joints while you have the frame together, then take it apart and use a good knife or small chisel to make all the notches. Also sew on strips of cloth at the ends and where the base of the triangle meets the spreader to attach the wings to the frame.īefore you start final assembly of the kite you may want to notch the sticks where the spreaders meet the body to ensure the frame will stay rigid. Sew a pocket in the outer point of the wings to accomidate the ends of the spreader. Remember to leave room for a hem on all sides. then measure 9 inches out from that mark, simply connect this point to the ends of the first line and you have a triangle. On the fabric draw a line 35 inches long, from one end mark the distance just measured. Measure from the point the top spreaders meet the frame to the center of the spreader that supports the wings. The wings of the kite will be 35 inches (assuming dowles are 36 inches) along the base, and the points 9 inches from the base (double check this when you mock up the frame). To attach the fabric so as to be easily removed I sewed on strips of cloth at each point that the fabric came in contact with a joint in the frame. Then simply multiply that measurement times 4 and cut out your fabric by that length and 11 inches wide, of course leaving room for a 1/4 inch hem on all sides and 1/2 an inch for the seam where the ends come together. Check this measurement yourself as it may vary. Once you have your frame set up with the spreaders tied together at their centers and at 90degrees to each other, measure around the outside of the frame, it should be approximately 11 and 1/2 inches between the main frames. If you're going to put wings on your box kite, simply substitute a full dowel for one of the inside spreaders. Tie on the top and bottom spreaders on one set of sticks first, then the other and then slide them together and tie the spreaders together at their centers. Mark 1/2 an inch from each end on the spreaders themselves. ![]() Measure 1/2 an inch from the ends of each long stick and make a mark for the spreaders, also measure 11 and 1/2 inches from each and make another mark for the spreaders. Now you've got eight small sticks and four long ones. the ends of the stick should make little circles while the wood breakes where you scored it with the knife. An easy way to do this without a saw is to mark where it's to be cut,score it deeply with a knife, then hold the stick with your thumbs close to the cut and slowly rotate your wrists. Start by cutting four 1/4 inch sticks in half. ![]() It's probablly best to tie the frame up first so you can double check the placement of the sticks and measurements of the fabric. and also the ends of the bridle to the kite. the bowline - this will be the best knot to connect the tow-string (the heavy fishing line) to the bridle. the artillery loop - this will be used on the bridle, (I'll explain later) it's easy to tie and untie so if you need to change it's position it's quick and easy. like the constrictor this won't leave a knot if the stick is removed. the marlinspike hitch - the constrictor knots need to be pulled very tight and one of the best ways to do that is to tie the loose ends to sticks so you don't have to kill your hands trying to pull directly on the string. try tying this over your finger or a single stick, if done correctly when you remove your finger and pull on the ends the string will pull straight, leaving no knot. the constrictor - this is what you'll be binding the frame of the kite together with. These can be quite easy to tie wrong, practice them before applying them to the kite. You'll only need to know 4 knots for the construction and operation of this kite. ![]() ![]()
![]() No good national data exist, but various small studies suggest the problem of joblessness is chronic, says Paul Shattuck, a professor of public health at Drexel University who studies autism outcomes. The challenges of navigating the social complexities of a workplace is one reason unemployment even among college-educated people with autism appears to be disproportionately high. “It’s moving in the dark without a flashlight.”Īuticon’s Culver City office. “When it is hard to read the room, so to speak, it does morph into anxiety over time,” said Grey Patton, a 23-year-old employee on the spectrum who graduated from the University of California, Riverside, last spring and who, like Hirasuna, started working at Auticon in January. Guesswork is prevalent, misapprehension the norm. For some people with autism, socializing is an elaborate game with more exceptions than rules, so that any small decision - hover outside the boss’s office? don’t hover? - poses an insurmountable challenge. Doubts flourish under fluorescent lights that expose every slight, every interpersonal hurdle.Īnd then there are people like Hirasuna, who are on the autism spectrum people who feel bombarded by those same clues and cues, all the while knowing they are unreliable interpreters of their meaning. A higher-up checks a watch midconversation a comment in a meeting is talked over someone and someone else go to lunch. Offices, for plenty of people, can occasionally be overwhelming, crowded with feelings too big for cubicles, too personal for a professional setting. Was he supposed to wait right there for someone to open the door? What if they were busy with another appointment at that moment and he interrupted or even ruined it? Hesitating in the hall, he feared he would just stand there forever, blowing what seemed like such a good opportunity - to do work he might actually like - in a disastrous moment of total self-conflagration, his head exploding with uncertainty. “It was like my brain threw the blue screen of death on me,” he recalled. ![]() As he recalled this moment of indecision, he reached up and pulled on a strand of hair a few times. “Like, ‘Hey, here I am!’ ” A mass of soft, pale brown curls surrounds his head, cloudlike. Did he open the door and barge right in? “It seemed kind of rude,” Hirasuna said. Given a few hours, Hirasuna could usually make sense of whatever computer code someone threw at him, but this particular script was elusive. After going upstairs to the right floor, he stood outside the door of the office, stymied by what to do next. He made an appointment with a recruiter at the office, and in early January, he forced himself to make the 10-minute drive to Auticon’s office two blocks from the beach. ![]() He remembered that in September, he went to an innovation fair at his old high school and met the head of a technology consulting business called Auticon, which specializes in hiring people who are, like Hirasuna, on the autism spectrum. Hirasuna could not imagine a worse hell than a job in customer service, which would require, he sensed, a more cheerful public face than he could possibly muster. ![]() Finally, last November, his parents insisted that he get a job - any job, at the bakery down the street or at McDonald’s, if it came to that. During the day, he slept at night he rose to battle the enemy in futuristic cities and pastel landscapes on his PC, or tinkered on another monitor with any of the codes (Java, Perl, Rust, C++ and C#) he taught himself in high school. For a few months, he took some classes at a local community college, but eventually his routine gave way to solitude at home. He managed to attend college at Arizona State for just over a year but returned home for good in November 2017. To say Hirasuna is shy is to say the ocean is big - it captures nothing of the vastness of the feeling. Outside, sun poured down inside, he looked at the top of his forearm and noticed it was every bit as pale as its underside. Before Ben Hirasuna showed up for the first job interview of his life, he went for weeks at a time without leaving his parents’ home in Santa Monica. ![]() ![]() ![]() Serious Eats has a really great article to learn more about orange liqueurs. Lower alcohol usually means sweeter and lower quality. You want to look for a Triple Sec that is 78 – 80 poof. Skip the really inexpensive like Dekuyper, unless you really want sweet. I can work with Bols Blue Curacao if it’s all I can find. My bar is stocked with Grand Marnier, Cointreau, and something blue to make my signature mermaid + tiki drinks! In the blue department, I like Drillaud Blue Curacao (inexpensive), Giffard Blue Curacao, or Senior “The Genuine” Blue Curacao. And as the popularity of drinks that use Triple Sec grew, so did the number of cheap, way too sweet options. If I don’t use it all during the week, I’ll stick it in the freezer and freeze until I need it again. It will keep for at least a week in the refrigerator. I save single-serve glass juice bottles and use those to store my fresh squeezed lime juice. Grab a bag of lime and a low priced juicer – I bought one on Amazon for under $20. And fresh lime juice is part of my must-have ingredients. #2 Use Fresh Lime Juiceįor me, there’s nothing better than a perfectly mixed margarita. There are a lot of tequilas on the market today, check reviews, and ask for recommendations from the liquor store staff. High quality doesn’t need to be expensive. The Secret to Mastering Muddled Margaritas #1 Use Good Tequilaįor the best results use a high-quality tequila, made with 100 percent agave. *+ simple syrup or agave nectar to taste. Perfect Margarita Formula | 2+2+1 = perfetionĢ parts tequila + 2 parts fruit juice(s)* + 1 part orange liqueur (or excellent quality triple sec) The best Margaritas use fresh everything – fruit, lime + quality tequila, and good orange liqueur, like Cointreau or Grand Marnier. So this can easily be made in advance to make creating this delicious concoction totally easy breezy. Grilled or Roasted pineapple will keep for about a week refrigerated in a tightly sealed container. It also makes a wonderful dessert or topping for a summer salad. I love grilling pineapple for things like a burger topping or as a simple side to pair with roast pork. ![]() Roasting or grilling fruit brings out all the sweetness and complexity of the fruit and adds a slightly caramelized flavor. Not into roasting or grilling your fruit? No worries this will be just as delicious with fresh fruit. I love muddled margaritas and roasting or grilling fruit before muddling adds so much depth of flavor. Roasted Pineapple Margarita Recipe Grilled Pineapple Muddled Margaritas ![]() ![]() ![]() "The real advantage of ChatGPT for learning is that it instantly transforms each of us to superhuman status by providing information quickly rather than requiring us to search through numerous articles and Wikipedia. ![]() It can carry a philosophical conversation with you as well as plan a date for you. Launched by Varun Mayya, it is WhatsApp custom chatbot powered by a similar model as GPT3.5. There is also a similar chatbot called 'God In a Box'. Of which three are in India- AiGanak, kkbtechnology, and Diva. The AI will help you in storytelling and creative writing, analyze objections pertaining to your product or service, provide an explanation to understand your target audience, generate headlines and video hooks, write policies for a store, and churn out a business contract as well.Īs per Tracxn, a market intelligence platform, there are 14 startups with GPT or similar models worldwide launched 2021 and later. It's a handy tool for small businesses, small-medium enterprises, and individuals starting out in a new domain. Several individuals have used ChatGPT for various cases, a key one being content curation and documentation. It can help you restructure API as per your expected outcome, write python scripts for cinema 4D, and teach you coding from scratch as well. It will be handy for students learning a non-native language much like Duolingo and will provide real-time translations in a foreign region or country for travelers.Īs insisted by OpenAI, the bot also helps the user in fixing errors in codes, particularly SQL. The chatbot will help you translate your sentences into other languages such as Chinese, Spanish, Bengali, and Arabic in real time. It is also a great learning tool to improve one's understanding and grasp of natural language. A simple search for "Who is Christopher Nolan" will provide a 73-word answer which will cover his occupation, critically-acclaimed works, and filmmaking style, along with regarding him as "one of the most talented and influential filmmakers of his generation." ![]() Furthermore, it is a great tool to get concise and ad-free results for your queries and questions. This includes asking Chatbox to read a text, explain complex topics or even help you with fun facts about it. Since then, more use cases have cropped up. The prototype crossed 1 million users within five days of its launch and left the majority of the general public flabbergasted. Doing so is a crime and can result in severe legal consequences." To this the chatbox responded "It is not appropriate to discuss or encourage illegal activities, such as breaking into someone's house. In one of the samples showcased by Open AI, it asked ChatGP to answer ways to break into someone's house. Not only does it answer your questions, but also challenge incorrect premises, reject inappropriate requests, and admit mistakes. What gives the chatbot an edge over its competitors is the various use cases it facilitates. ![]() |
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