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The Duchess of Cambridge seems to like her first official portrait, which is lucky for the artist, since not all the critics agree.
Paul Emsley's portrait of the former Kate Middleton shows the 31-year-old royal against a dark background, her lips pursed into a wry smile, with an ethereal light against her face and hair. Her pale complexion brings out the fine lines under the eyes, and the light adds a hint of silver to her rich brown hair.
Shortly after the portrait was unveiled Friday at the National Portrait Gallery in London, critics began grousing.
Guardian arts writer Charlotte Higgins said that Kate's mouth looked clenched, her eyes looked dead, and that the whole thing had "sepulchral gloom" about it.
"Kate Middleton is — whatever you think of the monarchy and all its inane surrounding pomp — a pretty young woman with an infectious smile, a cascade of chestnut hair and a healthy bloom," she wrote in a post to her newspaper's website. "So how is it that she has been transformed into something unpleasant from the 'Twilight' franchise?"
Emsley told reporters at the opening that it was always going to be tough painting Kate, who sat for the portrait last year, before she became pregnant.
"A person whose image is so pervasive, for an artist it is really difficult to go beyond that and find something which is original," he said. "You have to rely on your technique and your artistic instincts to do that and I hope I've succeeded."
Royal portraits tend to veer between the staid and the controversial. Lucian Freud's 2001 portrait of Queen Elizabeth II remains a particularly notorious example, with some describing the heavy, severe painting of the monarch as deeply unflattering and others calling it groundbreaking.
In fairness to Emsley, some artists had praise for his work.
"I liked it, very much so," said Richard Stone, who has frequently painted members of the royal family. "So often with official portraits they can be rather stiff and starchy, but this has a lovely informality about it, and a warmth to it."
In any case, Emsley appeared to have won over his most important audience. Kate, who was with her husband, Prince William, at the gallery earlier Friday, called the portrait "just amazing." William liked it too, saying it was "absolutely beautiful."
What do you think of the portrait? Let us know in the comments on our FOX 411 Facebook page.


text: Space | 09. August 2013 A diary of the TanDEM-X formation swapping Between 6 and 9 August 2013, and after great preparation, the team of the TanDEM-X mission was excited and ready for the swap formation of the twin satellites TanDEM-X and TerraSAR-X. Swap Day 1 - Tuesday 6 August 2013: The tension is building up in the TerraSAR-X and TanDEM-X control room. The team has gathered to monitor and conduct the activities for the satellite swap. In three days, the orbit of TanDEM-X around TerraSAR-X will be reset, while TerraSAR-X will remain unchanged. The objective is for TanDEM-X to circle TerraSAR-X clockwise (in the direction off flight) and not, as in past years, in an anti-clockwise direction. So the duo will be able to observe target areas on Earth's surface from the opposite viewing angle, which is necessary when measuring difficult areas such as mountains. After several weeks of preparation, the time has come. Exciting days lie ahead. At this moment, the two satellites remain in close formation at a distance of only about 280 metres. To perform the swap safely, it is necessary to increase their separation. On 6 August 2013 at 08:24:16 UTC, manoeuvres by TanDEM-X to cause it to fall back relative to TerraSAR-X begin. The team is ready and the increasing distance between the two will soon become apparent. Normally, TanDEM-X receives telemetry data from TerraSAR-X – this will become increasingly difficult as the distance between them grows. How long will communication still be possible? TanDEM-X has to be prepared by the team in the control room for the unusual silence of its partner. A global network of ground stations from Germany, Canada, Antarctica and Spitsbergen is available for communication between the control centre and the satellite. During an overflight, they each allow a contact time of about 10 minutes. It takes about one and a half hours for the two satellites to orbit Earth. When planning the swap, an attempt was made to provide one contact per orbit in this phase. Indeed, is a whole series of tasks to be performed. On the first day, the orientation of TanDEM-X is slightly modified to reflect the changes in its relative geometry with respect to TerraSAR-X that will be accomplished over the next three days. After the swap, TanDEM-X will again be able to observe the same ground track on Earth's surface as TerraSAR-X. Swap Day 2 - Wednesday 7 August 2013: TerraSAR-X and TanDEM-X have now drifted to a safe distance from each other, with 10 kilometres of separation in the direction of flight. Now it is time to perform the crucial manoeuvres with TanDEM-X to lay the foundations for the new formation. This requires that, on 7 August 2013 at 07:09:08 UTC, TanDEM-X is rotated 180 degrees so that its thrusters act in the desired direction. Each rotation takes about eight minutes; the actual manoeuvres in between take approximately 70 seconds. The team can also follow much of the action live in the control room, as TanDEM-X is in its visibility window over the O'Higgins ground station in the Antarctica. After this, TanDEM-X begins to catch up with TerraSAR-X. Meanwhile, attention is needed in the control room – TerraSAR-X will also have to be prepared for the new formation. The team has to adapt to changes in the two satellites. Today, the definition of protective measures on the two satellites is on the programme. These ensure that the partner satellite is unable to be illuminated by radar transmissions. There is also a maintenance phase, in which the nominal radar image acquisition by the TerraSAR-X and TanDEM-X missions is paused to provide an opportunity to perform activities that cannot be readily performed during the radar operation. This is used, among other things, to make special measurements on the oscillators in the radar instruments. Swap Day 3 - Thursday 8 August 2013: Today it is quiet. Most of the preparatory activities have been completed. But the new formation is not in place! TanDEM-X is still drifting towards TerraSAR-X. The braking manoeuvre to stop the relative drift with respect to TerraSAR-X is pending. The orbit of TanDEM-X must be raised slightly. Just one small correction and the new formation is ready. Only the final steps remain for the restarting of the radar mission early the next morning. Done! Image 1: Subsystems and flight dynamics engineers of AOCS (Attitude and Orbit Control Systems) observe the execution of a manoeuvre, DLR/Edith Maurer, CC-BY. Image 2: The German Space Operations Center (GSOC). This is the control room during the formation swap of TerraSAR-X and TanDEM-X, DLR/Edith Maurer, CC-BY. Image 3: AOCS engineers discuss modifications in the position of TanDEM-X. From left: Fabiana Cossavella, Daniel Schulze, Sebastian Löw. DLR/Edith Maurer, CC-BY 3.0 DE. Image 4: On the ground, everything must work. The data distribution is monitored by engineers from the DATA group. From right: Christian Stangl and Michael Wendler. DLR/Edith Maurer, CC-BY. Image 5: Deep breaths in the break between passes. From left: Arvind Balan, Kay Müller, Fabiana Cossavella. DLR/Edith Maurer, CC-BY. Image 6: Relaxed conversation between contact with TanDEM-X Command Control (CMD). You can see Kay Mueller, a subsystem enginner of PTS Power Engineering Thermal Systems. DLR/Edith Maurer, CC-BY.

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What is Hirschsprung's disease?
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About Hirschsprung's disease
Hirschsprung's disease occurs when some of the nerve cells that are normally present in the intestine do not form properly while a baby is developing during pregnancy.
As food is digested, muscles move food forward through the intestines in a movement called peristalsis. When we eat, nerve cells that are present in the wall of the intestines receive signals from the brain telling the intestinal muscles to move food forward.
In children with Hirschsprung's disease, a lack of nerve cells in part of the intestine interrupts the signal from the brain and prevents peristalsis in that segment of the intestine. Because stool cannot move forward normally, the intestine can become partially or completely obstructed (blocked) and begins to expand to a larger than normal size.
The problems a child will experience with Hirschsprung's disease depend on how much of the intestine has normal nerve cells present. Seventy percent of babies with Hirschsprung's disease are missing nerve cells in only the last one to two feet of the large intestine.
Hirschsprung's disease causes 15 to 20 percent of intestinal obstructions that occur in newborns.
What causes Hirschsprung's disease?
Between the 5th and the 12th weeks of pregnancy, while the fetus is growing and developing, nerve cells form in the digestive tract, beginning in the mouth and finishing in the anus. For unknown reasons, the nerve cells do not grow past a certain point in the intestine in babies with Hirschsprung's disease.
Scientists are not sure why the intestinal nerve cells do not form completely. Nothing has been shown to cause this problem, including medications a mother takes while pregnant or what a mother eats during pregnancy.
How often does Hirschsprung's disease occur?
Hirschsprung's disease occurs in 1 out of every 5,000 live births.
Who is at risk for Hirschsprung's disease?
Hirschsprung's disease happens more often in boys than in girls. As many as 4 boys for every 1 girl are affected. Children with Down syndrome have 50 times higher risk of having Hirschsprung's disease.
There is possibly a genetic, or inherited, cause for Hirschsprung's disease. If a family has a child with Hirschsprung's disease, there is a 3 to 12 percent chance that another baby they have will also have the disease. Also, there is an increased chance that a couple will have a child with Hirschsprung's disease if one of the parents has the disease. The chances are higher if the mother is the parent with Hirschsprung's disease.
Why is Hirschsprung's disease a concern?
Because a segment of the intestine lacks normal nerve cells, digested food and stool cannot move forward through that portion of the digestive tract. The intestine becomes blocked with stool, and the baby will be constipated, or unable to have normal bowel movements.
The obstruction (blockage) causes pressure on the inside of the intestine, causing part of the intestinal wall to wear thin. Eventually, a bacterial infection can develop in the digestive tract, causing serious problems.
What are the symptoms of Hirschsprung's disease?
Eighty percent of children with Hirschsprung's disease show symptoms in the first 6 weeks of life. Children who only have a short segment of intestine that lacks normal nerve cells may not show symptoms for several months or years. The following are the most common symptoms of Hirschsprung's disease. However, each individual may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include:
- Not having a bowel movement in the first 48 hours of life.
- Gradual bloating of the abdomen.
- Gradual onset of vomiting.
- Fever.
Children who do not have early symptoms may also present the following:
- Constipation that becomes worse with time.
- Loss of appetite.
- Delayed growth.
- Passing small, watery stools.
Symptoms of Hirschsprung's disease may resemble other conditions or medical problems. Please consult your child's physician for a diagnosis.
How is Hirschsprung's disease diagnosed?
A physician will examine your child and obtain a medical history. Other tests may be done to evaluate whether your child has Hirschsprung's disease. These tests may include:
- Abdominal x-ray - a diagnostic test which may show a lack of stool in the large intestine or near the anus and dilated segments of the large and small intestine.
- Barium enema - a procedure performed to examine the large intestine for abnormalities. A fluid called barium (a metallic, chemical, chalky, liquid used to coat the inside of organs so that they will show up on an x-ray) is given into the rectum as an enema. An x-ray of the abdomen shows strictures (narrowed areas), obstructions (blockages) and dilated intestine above the obstruction.
- Anorectal manometry - a test that measures nerve reflexes which are missing in Hirschsprung's disease.
- Biopsy of the rectum or large intestine - a test that takes a sample of the cells in the rectum or large intestine and then looks for nerve cells under a microscope.
Treatment for Hirschsprung's disease:
Specific treatment for Hirschsprung's disease will be determined by your child's physician based on the following:
- The extent of the problem.
- Your child's age, overall health and medical history.
- Your child's tolerance for specific medications, procedures or therapies.
- Expectations for the course of the disorder.
- The opinion of the physicians involved in the child's care.
- Your opinion and preference.
An operation is usually necessary to deal with intestinal obstruction caused by Hirschsprung's disease. The surgeon removes the portion of the rectum and intestine that lacks normal nerve cells. A colostomy is done so stool can leave the body. With a colostomy, the upper end of the intestine is brought through an opening in the abdomen known as a stoma. Stool will pass through the opening and then into a collection bag. The colostomy may be temporary or permanent, depending on the amount of intestine that is needed to be removed. After a healing period, many children can have the intestine surgically reconnected above to the anal opening and have the colostomy closed.
Will my child have problems in the future?
Problems in the future often depend on the amount of intestine that lacked nerve cells and how much intestine was removed. Children who are able to have their colostomy closed may have temporary or intermittent problems, including the following:
Stools may be frequent and loose at first. Cleaning the anal area carefully to remove stool and applying diaper rash creams or lotions may prevent skin irritation.
Children may have problems sensing the need to have a bowel movement. Since the urge to have a bowel movement is greater after eating, setting aside 10 minutes after meals to spend on the toilet may help.
Some children have problems with bowel movements because the anal opening is tight and this can be helped by a special technique called rectal dilation. Your child's physician can teach you this technique if it is appropriate for your child.
Children who had a large section of intestine removed may have long term problems. When a large portion of the intestine is removed, the digestive process can be affected. Nutrients and fluids are absorbed from food in the small intestine. Removing a large segment of the intestine can prevent a child from getting adequate nutrients and fluids. Children can have problems with improper digestion, slow growth and infection.
What is the treatment for Hirschsprung's disease?
Specific treatment for Hirschsprung's disease will be determined by your child's physician based on the following:
- The extent of the problem
- Your child's age, overall health and medical history
- Your child's tolerance for specific medications, procedures or therapies
- Expectations for the course of the disorder
- The opinion of the physicians involved in the child's care
- Your opinion and preference
Most children with this condition require an operation to deal with intestinal obstruction caused by Hirschsprung's disease. The surgeon removes the portion of the rectum and intestine that lacks normal nerve cells and surgically reconnects the healthy portion to just above to the anal opening.
When should you contact a physician?
If your child has chronic abdominal distension or the other symptoms listed above, talk to your pediatrician. He or she may refer you to a motility expert for further evaluation.
What is the long-term outlook for Hirschsprung's disease ?
Most patients do very well long-term. Though some may have trouble with constipation and fecal incontinence after surgical repair, most problems improve as the child grows, and most adults with Hirschsprung's live a fairly normal life
Consult your physician regarding the outlook for your child.
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The pilot episode was filmed on location, an experience executive producer Tim Kring called "absolutely exhilarating."
But recent real-world turmoil has raised serious questions about whether "Dig" filming can return to Jerusalem.
Speaking to reporters Monday at the summer TV critics' meeting, Kring explained: "My last two shows – 'Heroes' and 'Touch' – both relied extraordinarily heavily on creating worlds that weren't really here in Los Angeles, where we shot the shows.
'Dig' trailer
"For 'Heroes,' we shot scenes in Tokyo and Paris and Africa, and we never left a 35-mile radius of our office," Kring said. "We created everything with green screens and set extensions and CG (computer graphics). And so the ability to actually go someplace and set up a shot and point your camera and see that world was so fantastic. The number of extraordinary locations that have never been on television -- it was a huge honor to do that."
Scripts are currently being written, with production to resume soon. Kring said the show is following the real-life turmoil in the region with fingers crossed, and a "stand-in" location for Jerusalem is a possibility.
"You CAN shoot other places, if you're clever," said the producer, who has made places look like other places many times before. "But we have every intention of going back."


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Sunday, November 8, 2009
All the face in this picture tells me, is: "i don't know about this!?!"....
If I could tell you all the times in my life when I have thought that..."oh no! I don't know about this!?!"...
Like waves crashing on the beach....these kinds of thoughts have crashed into my mind...
how's this going to work?
how am I going to have money to pay rent?
how will this ever work out?
and on and on....
The beauty is...if it were up to me....not a whole lot would happen...if I look at my past...I would be quick to know that....I can't rely on just me...whenever I have taken my eyes off of myself...
and looked to God for my help and guidance...man, doors open up and things take place that I never even imagined!
Sometimes worry...is the worst thing you can do...but you can surrender your cares on someone that cares for you more than you'll ever know!
you are more talented than you think, more beautiful than you know, and more loved than you can imagine....kandee
ps. I get to go to make-up airbrush academy today...so excited!!! Can't wait to tell you all about it!!!!! yay!
56 comments:
- Monica said...
i love reading your posts, your always so positive! i was talking about you to my boyfriend yesterday and about how i've been hooked on your youtube videos for like two months now and finally made him watch some, after the third video, the one where you recreated poison ivy's look, he was hooked too! haha! he was like who is this girl? she's so hilarious and talented! and then i turn to him and say I KNOW!!
You really are both those things and 3548234 other wonderful things!! you always put a smile on my face and so many others with your positive attitude! thanks for the wonderfulness that is you! =)
ps. have fun at airbrushing academy!! can't wait to hear about it on here!! =) - November 8, 2009 at 12:52 AM
- Unknown said...
you are the coolest chick everrr!!! may your aura be always filled with the warm yellows of the morning sun and peaceful blue of the sky it looks upon =]
lots of love to you and yours =] - November 8, 2009 at 12:57 AM
- Tori said...
Hey Kandee!
I was just wondering how old you are?
I think your amazing and inspiring!! I love you!!! Have a great week!!!! - November 8, 2009 at 12:58 AM
- Sum Kuller said...
Hey Kandee, dis is da first time iam writtin' on your blog, i've been readin' it since a month now.. anyway, you kno you're such a wonderful and beautiful and talented person, and so inspiring.. God sent you for us, people to edmire you nd make them happy..! God Bless you missy..! And you're so right about leavin' your worries to God ALmighty..! He is da one who created us, and He is da one to give us happiness and put us through tough times just to test and see how strong our Faith is in Him.. He tests da one He Love's, to see their paitence, and their trust in Him...
So be thankful for whatever life brings you, Happiness brings joy nd facing Sadness brings da strength in you to face it and learn from it, both Happiness and Sadness brings me close to the Almighty...
may God guide us all to da straight path..! Amen.. x - November 8, 2009 at 1:08 AM
- ~*geena*~ said...
Kandee! i love all of your inspirational and motivational posts! they make me want to be more and more motivated towards what i want to do in life and that its ok to take risks and follow my dreams, you are such a great role model and i love watching your videos and reading your blogs!!! thank you so much! <3, geena
- November 8, 2009 at 1:17 AM
- Unknown said...
@Monica, yep my BF secretly watches the vids too, if he sees me with the laptop he says 'is Kandee on today' haha!
- November 8, 2009 at 1:23 AM
- WhatJeanLikes said...
"if I look at my past...I would be quick to know that....I can't rely on just me...whenever I have taken my eyes off of myself...
and looked to God for my help and guidance...man, doors open up and things take place that I never even imagined!"
Kandee, this is so true. Thanks for saying it because I am in need of a wakeup call because I keep trying to make the bad things that I know won't work in my life work and I tend to give up. Ugh....thank you So much for writing this. Let go and let God!! Awesome. You are amazing. - November 8, 2009 at 1:25 AM
- Unknown said...
thank you sooo much kandee its crazy its like you hit the hammer on the nail with the ?'s i have in life your awesome and i think god for your advice love ya your more than words can say !!!
- November 8, 2009 at 1:30 AM
- bobbifranco said...
Thank you I swear you uplift my spirits all the time. I had a bad week with conniving co-workers and the boss favoring others. You motivate me to be a better person and I feel like ur talking to me and u make me feel better when I'm down. Thank you Kandee.
- November 8, 2009 at 2:08 AM
- DelicateRoses said...
YAY IS RIGHT!!!!!!!! HAVE FUN! AND THANK YOU for the positive message! you are so wonderful! thanks for looking at the glass half full!!!
- November 8, 2009 at 2:35 AM
- PrincessKayFay said...
"you are more talented than you think, more beautiful than you know, and more loved than you can imagine....kandee"
So True :) x - November 8, 2009 at 2:51 AM
- Mimi said...
I really enjoy reading your blogs and watching your youtube videos. You seem so full of life and love and joy. I really admire and respect people who have faced challenging times and come out on the other side, not jaded, but transformed into something stronger, more beautiful, wiser.
I am at an interesting crossroad in my life, and I stumbled upon your videos. I have really been touched by your positive attitude and your determination to be who you are, and love who you are. It's good stuff. Thank you for encouraging me (and so many others,) and waking up in me a creativity and an excitement for my life. You, in all your wonderful silliness, are awesome!
Also, quickly. I read about your drive the other day when you walked into the restaurant and the boys were disrespecting you. I was so glad that the girl behind the counter knew you, and was there to lift you up - I thought 'she (Kandee) has angels looking out for her.'
Keep shining woman!
PS. I have never posted comments on a blog before...hope I'm doing this right!! - November 8, 2009 at 5:04 AM
- russianred said...
Thanks Kandee!! You always seem to know just what I need to hear!!!
- November 8, 2009 at 5:16 AM
What I love about you Kandee is that you're so positive and full of love. Never give that up and doors will always open for you. xx
- November 8, 2009 at 6:49 AM
- Sandy said...
Hey Kandee...I just recently found your web site. I just love watching your videos. You are sweet and positive and it's so nice to find someone who loves the Lord and will talk about their trust in Him. Thanks for brightening my day!
- November 8, 2009 at 6:53 AM
Good Morning Kandee Girl,
Thank you for that post I really needed to hear that this morning.
Thanks for the reminder I have been keep my eyes on me and not on the Lord. You are such an awesome encouragement. I read your blogs every day. You rock!!!
Much Love - November 8, 2009 at 6:55 AM
- Julie Vang said...
I love your BLOGS!! Yes, I have those thoughts many times as well...and I always leave it to the great Lord above. Like I told my husband; God has always opened up the doors to solutions for us. He's such an amazing GOD!! May he bless you Kandee...and do forget..we ALL LOVE YOU here!!
-julie - November 8, 2009 at 7:19 AM
- vivalabrittany said...
Kandee, you are amazing! I've been looking for inspiration lately because I feel like I'm in a slump. And then there you are one day on YouTube! It just makes my day when I read your kind words and it puts me into a better mood. I thank God for you and wish you the best with everything! You are a truly awesome person. Have a GREAT day! =)
- November 8, 2009 at 8:13 AM
- zombiepunk85 said...
Kandee, this is my first time leaving a comment, and I really hope you read this, because I want you to know this post really spoke to me. I'm 24, and just recently told my husband I want a divorce. I'm completely scared and don't know what i'm going to do with my life. I know that i'm supposed to turn it all over to God, but it's so hard to do just that. After reading your post, i just sat there and cried for a good 10 minutes. You truly are an inspiration to all women out there, and your videos and posts always make me feel like i could do anything. I know i should get that feeling from God, but maybe right now, he's using you to talk to me. Keep smiling, Kandee. You brighten everyones day!
- November 8, 2009 at 8:24 AM
- AngieC said...
kandee i love your take on life!!! i checked out that girls jewelry page and she has some amazing stuff, i already ordered something!! thanks for the info!
- November 8, 2009 at 8:42 AM
- Unknown said...
Hi Kandee - I've noticed you unfolding like a flower about your spirituality and opening up more and more to let us know that you love and honor God and that you seek God in your life. I think you are touching so many lives with this and was wondering if you'd be willing to share what your particular faith/religious path is with everyone who is eagerly watching, listening, reading...all hungry for some type of truth, meaning, and hope in their lives. Love you.
- November 8, 2009 at 8:56 AM
- Unknown said...
Kandee!! I think you're amazing. So positive...and full of encouragement! You're just a good person. Anyhow, this post is more to show you how much of a footprint you're leaving on the web! I live in Canada and Im trying to get my hands on some un-petroleum jelly, so I went to amazon.com and just take a look for yourself at what customers who buy that product are also purchasing. It's hilarious! You're famous!
haha! Seeing that made me feel in a way like we're all connected. I hope it brings to same feeling to you. - November 8, 2009 at 9:00 AM
- It Can't Rain All The Time said...
Kandee- Thank you so much for taking the time to write on your blog and share the inspirational words you do. I really think you have changed my life! I love watching your videos for make up looks and tips. But more than that, you have changed the way I think about myself and my goals and life again!!! Thank you and have a blessed day!
- November 8, 2009 at 9:07 AM
- Unknown said...
hey kandee its me again well i have been following your video's nor for about 2 weeks and it has made a big impact on me i am an aspiring make-up artist and want to build my porfolio and know to apply the makeup for photoshoots are differnt can you do a video on how to apply makeup for photo shoots please i did not see one on here i seen alot of others but i want to learn from you lol !! thanx girly !!!We're bestie's in the virtural world lol<3 B
- November 8, 2009 at 9:27 AM
- Unknown said...
Hi Kandee!
So basically, it is impossible to not love you. Thank you so much for your wonderful inspiring words. You really brighten my day. I look forward to your new posts everyday! Thanks so much for being such a wonderful positive influence on so many young 20-somethings like me. You are an inspiration! Love you and love your work!!
(i am on my sister's computer and i guess her account)
look forward to reading more! Keep being so very lovely and strong! - November 8, 2009 at 10:06 AM
- Angie Mohammed said...
so true..
can't wait to hear about this make-up airbrush academy thing, yaaay ... love you kandeeee<3<3 - November 8, 2009 at 10:54 AM
- MorganMizell said...
i just want to THANK YOU for making life that much more fun and enjoyable. seriously, ever since i found you on youtube, i look up to you as my role model. my new saying is WWKD? (what would kandee do? lol because watching you always smile and laugh makes me want to be a better person. sometimes when i have to work and i don't feel that great, let alone not wanting to get out of bed to get ready for work (or school), i'll think about a tip or trick you taught me and that will all of a sudden get me excited to do my hair and put my make up on. thank you for being YOU, don't ever change and i can't wait for all your upcoming videos!! xxoo LOVE, Morgan
- November 8, 2009 at 10:56 AM
- Karrie Welch MUA said...
- November 8, 2009 at 12:11 PM
- Laura. said...
I love the fact your positive about everything!
This comes through in your videos.... :)
Thanks for the words of inspiration!!!
http://aforteforfashion.blogspot.com - November 8, 2009 at 12:15 PM
- DeeCruz said...
im so happy that i made a blog of my own so that i can follow yours XD you always come out with the truth that everyone wants to here but what most people wouldnt say. ur such a beautoful person =)
- November 8, 2009 at 12:48 PM
- L.C said...
Kandee...attached is a song from youtube that goes perfect with your post!! Have a good day!
LC - November 8, 2009 at 1:56 PM
- CHANTHA B said...
thank you for being the person you are. we need alot more positive and inspiring people like you around. Your videos always make me smile. Its one of those feel good feelings. I Love It! Ok like this might be weird but i was at Forever 21 with my cousin yesterday and we happen to run across a pair of Harem Pants, and it was the exact same one you had on your video and i was like Oh Kandee Johnson has these and my cousin looked at me like who? I was like Kandee Johnson you know from you tube. LOL i said it so casually like i know you personally or something. haha ok sorry i just wanted to share that thought. Alright well hope you have a great day! ANd ill be waiting for more videos n posts. Stay AWESOME! =)
- November 8, 2009 at 3:37 PM
- easymodesty said...
kandee we need to get you , our own tv show, like a cooking show, accept not with food , but with makeup and PEP talks! We all love you
- November 8, 2009 at 4:46 PM
- coco said...
I've been thinking the same thing. I was hoping that the STYLE network could come up with a show for you. You are so upbeat and knowledgeable about so many things. Being a mom,a makeup artist, stylist etc. you'd be so fun to watch!
- November 8, 2009 at 5:15 PM
- OliviaRENEE said...
the quote you wrote is really influential and well put together.
made my day, thank you. - November 8, 2009 at 6:14 PM
- kelbel_316t said...
Dear Kandee,
I am sure you get lots of messages asking about make-up and lots of other things so I understand if you can't get back to me, but if you could give some advice I would be greatly appreciated!! I am a college-student at a community college with an undecided major. I have not a clue what I want to be or do...the only thing I can think of what I love to do is make-up! So I am trying to find out what I could do as a career in make-up. I am thinking of maybe a make-up artist but not sure!! I looked some schools up online but its hard trying to find schools for becoming a make-up artist really if you live in Indiana ha! So if do take time and read this message I would be very thankful and even more thankful if you reply with some advice! I would like to say also that i absolutly LOVE all your videos I am sure you get that tons! and I support in everything you do!! You are an amazing, strong woman!! and you really seem like you are actually a REAL person and I dont think you have a fake/bad bone in your body!!
much love,
Kelley!! - November 8, 2009 at 9:33 PM
(Sorry if this was posted twice!)
I love reading all of your inspirational blogs! They really boost up my day and get me going!!
Kandee I would love it if you would please consider DALLAS TEXAS for a future glaminar! We would love to have you:)
XoxoAna - November 8, 2009 at 9:47 PM
- Pinky said...
Kandee, I just found you and love you and your site, thanks so much for sharing your knowledge of makeup and fashion and everything!
- November 8, 2009 at 11:32 PM
- InsideStardoll said...
Kandee i just want to say that your such an inspiration to me :) I looove reading your posts and enjoy your youtube vids :) CREATIVE spills out of every pore in you. haha :)
Kana - November 9, 2009 at 1:21 AM
Love reading your posts!! :)
I was reading a blog of a make-up artist/model and I saw you in there, i don' know if you have already seen this (since is from september 20th - my birthday! yei!) but here it is anyways : http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BQZo9WPRzMw/SruhkqglsgI/AAAAAAAABdM/hDhIuZZgX8s/s1600-h/O+Globo+lu+1+a.jpg
It's from a brazilian newspaper and it's about videos with women teaching make-up tricks on the internet!
Hugs with love
Bruna - November 9, 2009 at 7:23 AM
Ah, and I forgot to say that I can't wait to hear about the make-up airbrush academy!! It sounds so fancy hahahahaha :)
- November 9, 2009 at 7:26 AM
- I Blow Kisses said...
I am so encouraged to see how the Lord's love flows out of u in all you do Kandee! Lord I pray more blessings,abundance, and peace over your Kandee girl! Your Amazing and I LOVE YOU!!
- November 9, 2009 at 8:34 AM
Hi Kandee!!!
Thank you for posting this today. I came to my full-time job thinking about how I'm going to get my makeup career off the ground. I completely had no motivation because I kept thinking about how expensive all the products are (which I can't afford right now) and how I don't feel skilled enough to market myself. I just wanted to give up... until I read this post. I had the same exact worries you talked about in the post. Please continue to push us all to follow our dreams with your kind words. You brought me out of my "funk" when you said "Remember...
you are more talented than you think, more beautiful than you know, and more loved than you can imagine..."
BIG Thank you!!!
Tiff - November 9, 2009 at 8:57 AM
- Angie said...
I truly admire your positive attitude. You are an inspiration to me. You say the right thing at the right time & even though we've never met, I feel like I know you! Thank you for sharing your insecurities, your thoughts, your love, and your faith! Love ya girl!<3 - November 9, 2009 at 10:47 AM
- adrose.c. said...
hi kandee!
I've been watching alot of your makeup tutorials and your vlogging. You were actually the first person via cyberworld to get me connected to the blogging world. I was a bit hesitant and shy about voicing my opinions and writing about the happenings in my life but it just dawned on me that it helps, that blogging about certain aspects of my life is a form of therapy, an outlet! so thanks:) - November 9, 2009 at 10:53 AM
- *Ariadna said...
That is so true... Often i needed help also and never thought it will all work out.
This post touched me even more because I actually am in such a situation... I have no idea how things will come in the end.... But sure can hope everything's gonna be alright.
Thank you for all the positive thoughts, I have a nicer day because of you. Every night i come home and read your posts and I feel better, all the bad thoughts go away because you scare them. Thank you ! - November 9, 2009 at 12:59 PM
- Francey said...
Kandee, your post reminded me of..."Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God that He may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your cares on Him because He cares for you." 1 Peter 5:6-7 I pray for you and your little ones, girl!
- November 9, 2009 at 3:00 PM
- PassionBeauty said...
Please Kandee see my new blog :D
:D - November 9, 2009 at 6:25 PM
- pandaerika said...
thank you for your beautiful words.
i am going through a really tough time right now, i might have terrible news for my parents and my family and as of right now i feel like a failure, i feel like im the biggest let down to my mom and shes the person that i care for the most. your words bring me peace and hope and make life seem worth the pain and sorrow and i was seriously starting to become suicidal. thank you again for your wonderful words. - November 9, 2009 at 7:25 PM
- Brie said...
hey kandee. i just wanted to say that i have asked people about makeup tips and you are the most helpful one and your sooo funnyy and happy lol. i do have a question. i gett real paraniod with wearing foundation becuz my moisterizers and foundations make me break out could u give me advice on what kind to use so i can have nice skin like urs when i put makeup on. thankyou sooo much<3333333
email@example.com - November 9, 2009 at 7:40 PM
- Alyssa said...
I gave you an award :)
- November 9, 2009 at 8:10 PM
- MC said...
have fun at airbrush academy!!! when you come back, could you tell us which eyelash curler you like best, please? And I am missing your videos girl!! Its been almost a week since your last makeup video (can you go back to doing celebrity looks and general makeup how-to's now that halloween is over?) Thanks!!!!! We love you kandee!!
- November 10, 2009 at 1:25 AM
- katie said...
you look so pretty in that picture!! i love you kandee you always make my day better:D
- November 10, 2009 at 4:46 PM
- katie said...
oh and yeah dallas texas would be great for a glaminar! if i got to meet you i would DIE!:D omg its like my dream to meet you!!!
- November 10, 2009 at 4:47 PM
- Jenny said...
Kandee you are amazing and so positive. You have definitely inspired me to get back into makeup again and keep on doing what you're doing :) Also my boyfriend and I love watching your goofy videos, like your FAQ's and the marshmallow contest! haha
- November 12, 2009 at 3:08 PM
- susieQ said...
Thank you Kandee for telling us about Stephanie! I'm so overwhelmed by her story all I can think of to say is Thank You, thank you!
- November 16, 2009 at 2:45 PM


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The stories that Edgar Choueiri and Winston Soboyejo tell of their native countries and of their own careers are strangely similar.
Choueiri got hooked on rocket science in Lebanon, where as a boy growing up during the Apollo era he blasted toy rockets into the sky and watched them climb furiously then arc back to Earth. His favorite, one that got its thrust from pressurized water, would inspire him decades later in his research as a rocket scientist.
Soboyejo traces his love for science and engineering to Nigeria, where as a teenager he attended his father's lectures at the University of Lagos and learned from engineers at his father's engineering firm as they designed the tallest skyscrapers in the country's largest city.
These two Princeton engineering professors came from societies where science blossomed for a time and then atrophied. Both left their native countries to earn their scientific credentials. And now both men find themselves drawn home again to give something back to the societies where they were first inspired.
"For a long time, you bust your guts to prove yourself and don't have time to really think about anything else," said Soboyejo, sitting in his office down the hall from Choueiri's in Princeton's Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. "Then you reach a stage in your career where you have more freedom to ask 'What now?' For me, Nigeria had a very strong pull."
Recently their respective efforts to reinvigorate once-flourishing scientific cultures have taken root. Last summer, the Lebanese Academy of Sciences, a learned society formed in 2007 to bolster scientific enterprise in that nation, held its first meeting in Paris. At the meeting, Choueiri, who played a key role in founding the academy, was elected its first president.
Soboyejo, who is known by students and colleagues as Wolé, also attended a gathering of minds last year. At Princeton last fall, he hosted the first meeting of the African Renaissance Initiative of Science and Technology, or ARIST, a nonprofit organization founded to foster science and technology education in Africa. The conference gathered top African academics to discuss how to train the next generation of people to address pressing problems facing the continent.
Soboyejo co-founded the organization with other scientists in Africa and abroad to counter what he sees as a historic brain drain from Africa when the need for people equipped with problem-solving skills is growing.
Rebuilding Nigeria's intellectual boom
In Soboyejo's native Nigeria, universities flourished in the middle of the past century. The British ruled the country until 1960, and brought with them a European-style education system. While British rule had its down side, Soboyejo credits the British-run schools for training students of his parents' generation for scholarly careers and with bolstering Nigerian universities. "The people who emerged from that era had solid academic preparation at the primary and secondary levels," he said. "They were an exceptional group."
Many of those students went on to study at foreign universities to become scholars, scientists and engineers, then returned to work at Nigeria universities in the 1960s and 1970s. "It was sort of a utopian environment," Sobojeyo said, adding that Nigeria's first Nobel Prize winner, the writer Wole Soyinka, was a product of this era.
Soboyejo followed this model himself, attending a British preparatory school, and then earning a bachelor's degree in engineering from King's College London and a doctorate in materials science from Cambridge in 1988.
Nigeria's intellectual boom, however, was short lived, he said. Beginning in the late 1970s, political support for Nigerian universities, which were government funded, began to wane. "There was great hope at the universities, but there was little experience in managing talented people," Soboyejo said. "Academics failed to connect their work to society, and the leaders began to question why society should support them."
The problem was compounded by a sudden drop in the price of crude oil, Nigeria's major export, and the abrupt devaluation of its national currency in 1986. As a result, the economy flagged and the government made deep cuts to university budgets. "You can imagine someone suddenly making a tenth of their previous salary," Soboyejo said. "The academics with connections abroad left. It had devastating effects on the universities."
Now, decades later, the older generations of scientists and engineers in Nigeria and other parts of Africa are retiring, further draining the continent of well-trained academics and professionals.
Soboyejo said it couldn't come at a worse time. Africa suffers from many problems that can be addressed by scientists and engineers, he said, but Africans can't rely solely on outside help. He noted that in recent years life expectancy has decreased in many African nations, which cannot be accounted for solely by the ongoing HIV/AIDS epidemic.
The decline stems from a range of problems, he said, from economic issues, such as a lack of businesses and universities that produce technological innovations and good jobs, to a lack of access to basic services such as health care and safe drinking water.
Soboyejo works on several initiatives aimed at improving conditions for Africans. In 2003, he founded the U.S./Africa Materials Institute, an organization focused on providing African researchers access to facilities and resources to conduct materials science. In 2007, he was elected to the Nigerian Academy of Sciences. As part of Princeton's Grand Challenges program, he is working with the Bronx Zoo to develop a bamboo frame that can be strapped to a camel's hump so they can carry refrigerated vaccines to people in remote regions of Kenya and Ethiopia.
"You can't get to some areas by Jeep," he said. "You really need a camel."
He hopes ARIST, his initiative to bring academics from different African countries together, will strengthen existing universities and generate new programs to train the next generation of scientists and engineers to address Africa's particular problems. "If you have a strong scientific culture," Soboyejo said, "you will develop smart people who will have an impact on society."
Putting Lebanon back on the scientific map
Soboyejo's colleague, Edgar Choueiri, another professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, also sees the rational thinking and problem-solving skills that underpin science as tools for laying strong foundations for society.
"Wolé is further along in helping his country than I am," Choueiri said. "I saw what Wolé was doing, and it sparked a feeling that maybe I could do something."
Though it boasts an extensive university system and education is highly valued in Lebanese culture, Lebanon is still recovering from a civil war that lasted from 1975 to 1990 and drove many Lebanese scientists abroad. "After 15 years of civil war it's hard to convince young people to go into science. They see it as idealistic," Choueiri lamented.
Choueiri comes from a family of science-minded people. His mother was a science teacher and his father an engineer, both educated before Lebanon's civil war. He was heavily influenced by the space race. "I grew up during the Apollo program and all of my toys were rockets," he said, laughing. "That's still true now. I just got a grant from the U.S. Air Force to work on a plasma rocket that can use water as a propellant."
Choueiri earned a doctorate in plasma science from Princeton in 1991 and now directs the University's Electric Propulsion and Plasma Dynamics Lab and the Engineering Physics Program. In 2004, he was selected to lead a team of NASA and academic researchers on a project to develop a high-power plasma rocket system for the robotic and human exploration of the moon and Mars.
He said Lebanon's current lack of scientific muscle is a particular shame given its proud history of innovation and exploration. The area that comprises present-day Lebanon was once home to the Phoenicians, an ancient sea-faring people who brought the first paper, Egyptian papyrus, to the Greeks. They also developed and spread the early alphabet that is the direct ancestor of the modern alphabets of Romance languages.
The region came under French control after World War I, then received its independence in 1943. During times of peace, Lebanon's Mediterranean climate and diverse culture has drawn tourists from all over the world -- Beirut, the capital, is nicknamed "Paris of the East." The small country, which is roughly the size of Connecticut with a population of only 3 million, boasts more than 41 nationally accredited universities.
Despite all of this, Choueiri said, the civil war and the ensuing flight of Lebanon's intelligentsia left the country with scarce scientific resources. "You're never going to be equal partners with other producers of science and technology if you don't innovate," he said. "You will never call your own shots."
In recent years, Choueiri said, Lebanon has shown a renewed interest in rebuilding its academic and research institutions. The new academy is modeled on the French Academy of Sciences, and Choueiri hopes to bring what he's learned in the United States to the task of creating a thriving community of researchers. It's no accident that the academy's emblem is based on the shape of the ships that carried Phoenicians abroad and home again as they explored the ancient Mediterranean. The members of the academy hope to leverage the knowledge and connections of Lebanese academics living outside the country.
"Lebanon has produced a mind-boggling wealth of smart people," Choueiri said. "Almost every field of science has among its superstars Lebanese expatriates or people of Lebanese origin, but they are spread all over the world. The goal is to put Lebanon back on the map as far as scientific research. One way to do this is to rely in part on ex-pats."
The academy has a number of goals. They include bolstering scientific research and educational programs, encouraging Lebanese students to consider careers in the sciences and promoting research relevant to societal issues, such as Lebanon's economy, public health and the environment.
In addition to the obvious economic benefits of having a thriving science and technology sector, Choueiri also sees the rationalism of scientific culture countervailing the rise of fundamental extremism in the Middle East. "Teaching people to think rationally, to question the world around them, is an antidote to problems not only in the Middle East, but around the world," he said. "We all benefit if countries like Nigeria and Lebanon contribute to acquiring knowledge."


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Microsoft's IE 10 browser coming to Windows 7 PCs
Microsoft poised to send out Internet Explorer 10 in automatic updates to Windows 7 machines
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Microsoft is escalating its efforts to bring the latest version of Internet Explorer to more than 700 million personal computers in an attempt to re-establish the software maker's browser as the best way to surf the Web.
Tuesday's release of Internet Explorer 10 is aimed at PCs running on Windows 7, the most used version of Microsoft Corp.'s flagship operating system for PCs. A preview version of Internet Explorer 10 has been available for Windows 7 machines since mid-November. The final version of Internet Explorer 10 will be automatically sent to all Windows 7 computers set up to get updates.
Internet Explorer 10 is primarily designed for tablet computers and other devices responsive to touch, including a new breed of PCs. Even though relatively few Windows 7 PCs can be controlled with fingers on a display screen, Microsoft is confident Internet Explorer 10 will still have widespread appeal because it loads websites 20 percent faster than its predecessor, said Ryan Gavin, Microsoft's general manager for the browser.
"Tens of millions" of people downloaded the preview mode on Windows 7, Gavin said.
About 90 percent of Windows PCs have been programmed to get the automatic updates, Gavin said. It could take several weeks before the Internet Explorer 10 updates are sent to all those computers. Internet 10 doesn't work on XP, Vista or other older versions of Windows. Internet Explorer 10 already comes with machines running Windows 8, a dramatic makeover of the operating system that came out four months ago.
More than 670 million PCs rely on Windows 7. In addition, more than 60 million PCs and other devices have licensed Windows 8.
Microsoft, which is based in Redmond, Wash., is counting on Internet Explorer 10 to reverse recent trends in the Web browser market. By some estimates, Google Inc.'s Chrome browser has supplanted Internet Explorer as the world's most popular browser. Other research firms still assert that Internet Explorer remains the most widely used, although all measures show it has been losing market share to Chrome, Mozilla's Firefox and Apple Inc.'s Safari.
The new Web browser is the latest in a procession of products that Microsoft has unveiled in the past four months. Besides Windows 8, Microsoft has released a tablet computer called Surface, an update to its Office suite of programs and an overhaul of its Web mail service, which is now called Outlook.com.
Microsoft believes the barrage of new products will prove it remains on the cutting edge of the latest technology trends, 38 years after the company's founding. The push hasn't swayed Microsoft's stock, which is hovering around the same price as when Windows 8 came out in late October.
Microsoft's stock gained 18 cents to $27.55 in morning trading Tuesday.


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Development/Tutorials/Plasma4/Python/Writing DataEngines
As you have seen in the using DataEngines tutorial, Plasma applets can make use of DataEngines to visualize data of many different kinds. In fact, the already available DataEngines offer many options for your applets. But what if you have a specific need, not covered by those?
The problem is easily solved by writing your own Plasma DataEngine, and this tutorial will show you how to create one.
As with applets, DataEngines need the same directory structure (see the Getting Started tutorial), so the first step is to create the appropriate directories. The difference with respect to applets lies in the metadata.desktop file:
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Python Date and Time
Comment=Python Time data for Plasmoids
X-KDE-PluginInfo-Author=Simon Edwards
X-KDE-PluginInfo-Email=[email protected]
X-KDE-PluginInfo-Category=Python Date and Time
Take a look at the ServiceType line. When using applets, it was "Plasma/Applet", but since now we're dealing with DataEngines, its value is "Plasma/DataEngine".
Main script
For this tutorial we'll use the plasma-dataengine-pytime code, which is available on KDE's SVN. This DataEngine is an equivalent to the C++ time DataEngine we connected to in the using DataEngines tutorial. Its function is to display time and date with respect to the current timezone. You can view the main.py file online. As the file is rather long, we'll take a look at it in sections.
# Copyright stuff
from PyQt4.QtCore import *
from PyKDE4.kdecore import *
from PyKDE4 import plasmascript
class PyTimeEngine(plasmascript.DataEngine):
def __init__(self,parent,args=None):
def init(self):
We start with the copyright information, followed by importing the required modules (PyQt4.QtCore and plasmascript). Since we're dealing with time and timezones, we also import kdecore to make use of what KDE offers.
In __init__ we just initialize the class. In init() instead, we set the minimum polling interval, that is the minimum time (in milliseconds) that needs to pass between one data request (from an applet, for example) and another.
# Continued from above
def sources(self):
sources = ["Local"]
return sources
def sourceRequestEvent(self, name):
return self.updateSourceEvent(name)
The sources() function is called from applets to request what data sources a DataEngine has (for example, if your applet needs to connect to an online service, the DataEngine could offer a list of suitable services). In this case we first create a list with the "Local" name (which refers to the local time on your computer) and then we extend the list using KSystemTimeZones.zones().keys(). This adds the time zones known to KDE to the sources. As a final step, we return this list.
sourceRequestEvent is a function that is called when the applet accesses the DataEngine and requests a specific source (name). This function is usually used to make preparations (for example, setting up a connection) before the data can be received. In this case, we simply return updateSourceEvent with the source name.
# Continued from above
def updateSourceEvent(self, tz):
localName = "Local"
if tz == localName:
self.setData(localName, "Time", QVariant(QTime.currentTime()))
self.setData(localName, "Date", QVariant(QDate.currentDate()))
# this is relatively cheap - KSTZ::local() is cached
timezone = KSystemTimeZones.local().name()
newTz = KSystemTimeZones.zone(tz)
if not newTz.isValid():
return False
dt = KDateTime.currentDateTime(KDateTime.Spec(newTz))
self.setData(tz, "Time", QVariant(dt.time()))
self.setData(tz, "Date", QVariant(dt.date()))
timezone = tz
trTimezone = timezone
self.setData(tz, "Timezone", QVariant(trTimezone));
tzParts = str(trTimezone).split("/")
if len(tzParts)>=2:
self.setData(tz, "Timezone Continent", QVariant(tzParts[0]))
self.setData(tz, "Timezone City", QVariant(tzParts[1]))
return True
updateSourceEvent is the main function needed for a DataEngine, as it takes care of updating and storing the data from a specific source (in our case, tz, a timezone). As a first step, we set localName to be "Local", and we compare the timezone supplied to the function to it. If they're the same, i.e. local time on the computer, we set the data to current time and date (QTime.currentTime() and QDate.currentDate()), and then we get the name of the timezone using KSystemTimeZones.local().name().
The important part here is setData. That is how we put data inside a DataEngine. setData accepts a source name, a key which will be used to look up the information, and the actual information, stored as a QVariant.
If "Local" is not the timezone supplied to updateSourceEvent, we obtain data on the timezone itself using KSystemTimeZones.zone(tz) and we assign it to newTz. Of course we may have supplied a non valid timezone, so we check it with newTz.isValid(), and we return False if it is not. After that, it's a matter of getting time and date relative to this timezone, through KDateTime.currentDateTime(KDateTime.Spec(newTz)). Then, we set the data into the DataEngine relative to date and time, and we assign timezone to tz.
Then, we set the timezone name (for example, "Europe/Rome") into the DataEngine. We also want to get continent and city into the DataEngine, so we split the string into a list with "/" and we check if contains two or more elements. If so, we set the first (for example "Europe") as continent and the second ("Rome") as city. Then the function returns True. updateSourceEvent should return True if succesful, and False if otherwise.
def CreateDataEngine(parent):
return PyTimeEngine(parent)
The last two lines deal, in a similar manner as applets, with creating the DataEngine.
Installing the DataEngine
First of all, zip the directory contents (see the Getting Started tutorial), then invoke plasmapkg like this:
plasmapkg -t dataengine -i <zip file name>
Plasma can't automatically determine the type of package you are installing (defaults to applet) so you have to manually specify the -t dataengine option. Once installed, you will be able to use this DataEngine in your applets.
Testing the DataEngine
Run the plasmaeengineexplorer application (see the Using DataEngines tutorial) and select the plasma-dataengine-pytime DataEngine. If all went well, it will behave in the same manner as the time DataEngine.
You can effectively separate presentation and data handling in your applets by creating DataEngines which deal with all the needs for data. In a few lines of code, you can set up your sources, retrieve data and then store it for applets to use.
Using your own python dataengines in KDE 4.2.0 leads to a crash. The problem is fixed in KDE 4.2.1.


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Chapter 8
The law of Christ brings life and peace—Those adopted as children of God become joint heirs with Christ—God's elect are foreordained to eternal life—Christ makes intercession for man.
1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who awalk not after the bflesh, but after the cSpirit.
2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me afree from the law of sin and death.
3 For what the law could not do, in that it was aweak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful bflesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:
4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the aSpirit.
5 For they that are after the flesh do amind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
6 For to be acarnally minded is bdeath; but to be cspiritually minded is life and dpeace.
7 Because the acarnal mind is benmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
8 So then they that are ain the flesh cannot please God.
9 aBut ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the bSpirit of God cdwell in you. Now if any man have not the dSpirit of Christ, he is none of his.
10 And if aChrist be in you, bthe body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of crighteousness.
11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also aquicken your bmortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye ashall die: but if ye through the Spirit do bmortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
14 For as many as are aled by the bSpirit of God, they are the csons of God.
15 For ye have not received the spirit of abondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of badoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
16 The Spirit itself beareth awitness with our bspirit, that we are the cchildren of God:
17 And if children, then heirs; aheirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we bsuffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
18 For I reckon that the asufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the bglory which shall be revealed cin us.
19 For the aearnest expectation of the bcreature waiteth for the cmanifestation of the sons of God.
20 For the creature was made subject to avanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,
21 Because the acreature itself also shall be bdelivered from the bondage of ccorruption into the glorious dliberty of the children of God.
22 For we know that the whole creation agroaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
23 And not only they, but ourselves also, awhich have the bfirstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the cadoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
24 For we are saved by ahope: but hope that is bseen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?
25 But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
26 Likewise the Spirit also ahelpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should bpray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh cintercession for us with dgroanings which cannot be uttered.
27 And he that asearcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh bintercession for the saints according to the will of God.
28 And we know that all things work together for agood to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
29 aFor whom he did bforeknow, he also cdid predestinate dto be conformed to the eimage of his Son, that he might be the ffirstborn among many brethren.
30 Moreover whom he adid predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can abe against us?
32 He that spared not his own aSon, but bdelivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us call things?
33 Who shall alay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth.
34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh aintercession for us.
35 Who shall separate us from the alove of Christ? shall btribulation, or distress, or cpersecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
36 As it is written, For thy sake we are akilled all the day long; we are accounted as bsheep for the slaughter.
37 Nay, in all these things we are amore than bconquerors through him that loved us.
38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to aseparate us from the blove of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.


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We are Sisyphus.
Some folks think the point of this practice is to get to a place where we can put the stone down for good (perhaps by realizing that the stone is just a dream). Perhaps we might see Sisyphus's (?) pushing that boulder (of ignorance and delusion) as his practice, his striving, to finally be free of the boulder of delusion by reaching (attaining) that place where the boulder will rest at the top of the mountain permanently, his practice accomplished, Sisyphus free once and for all of the burden of delusion and need to practice.
(or if trying to fix the world ... to get to that place where all of the world's problems are solved once and for all, and Planet Earth becomes Candyland or the Garden of Eden)
It may be so for Perfect Buddha. However, so long as Sisyphus is a human being, we know that Sisyphus will likely never reach that stopping place ... perhaps not for countless lives, if ever ... The "Promised Pure Lotus Land" is very far away. I mean ... when we are dead, then we can put the rock down!
What is more, if Sis' gives up his efforts to push the boulder of ignorance up that hill (practice), he will be quickly crushed by ignorance and delusions which will roll over him ... so he cannot and must not stop practicing.
(and in trying to fix the world ... if we completely surrender and quit trying, this world will be a much worse place.)
What is Sisyphus to do? Or not do? A Koany dilemma!
Well, by realizing "Just This" total accomplishment in every step-by-step of effort he thus constantly arrives, is finally free of the boulder, attains that place of rest and ever and always accomplishes what there is to accomplish ... in the very act of constant practice with rocky delusion! "The earth where we stand is the Pure Lotus Land, and this very body the body of Buddha", to quote Hakuin.
What is more, as he keeps pushing that boulder, he actually gets better at it ... learns to handle it better, keep control better ... he loses control and suffers the boulder rolling over him less often (although maybe still sometimes, until he is a 'Perfect Buddha'). The Practice is truly less of a burden!
He finds that he is Buddha pushing Buddha up Buddha, that the very pushing is 'Buddha'.
BUT (AND THIS IS MY MAIN POINT) ... every second, he must keep pushing because, if he stops, he will be run over ... and every second he risks tripping up and being crushed by that boulder! Practice never ends during this life! There is no guaranty ... even if you have been doing a glorious 'smashing' job of pushing that boulder 30 years ... that you will not stumble in the next step and be smashed!
Still, the burden is not just "carrying a burden" ... but is the whole voyage of living life, and the "burdens" are our walking shoes!
And that was Master Dogen's point of Practice is Enlightenment Itself ...
(and in trying to save this world and its sentient beings ... step by step ... we might actually get something done!)
It all ... mountain and stone and rolling and roller ... just Perfect Buddha all along.
By the way ... I rather prefer this image of sisyphus as the rock as the mountain as sisyphus ... each causing and effecting the other in this thing we call "living" and "practice" ...
Gassho, Sisyphus


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Do you consider yourself the type of person who would like to design your own household gadgets? Or maybe you have ideas that you wish you could bring to life with the click of a mouse, as I do. 3D printing has begun to expand our creativity by allowing people to consider the ability to manufacture desired products in the comfort of their own home. Though the availability of 3D printers isn't quite yet in the economic picture for the average consumer, Staples has taken the first step by introducing the technology as a retail service to its already established customer base.
Coined "Easy 3D," Staples has partnered with Mcor to bring 3D printing to the retail market for the first time. So, how does the service work? Much like Staples's current business card service, users will first upload a 3D design (OBJ, STL, or VRML formats) to the Staples website. The product is then printed at a Staples location and either picked up or mailed to the customer. Simple as that.
The Mcor Iris printer implements a unique fabrication method based on laminated object manufacturing, which uses reams of paper that are blade-cut, selectively glued, and stacked together resulting in a product with a high-resolution layer thickness of 0.1mm. Unlike most 3D printers that use a single color polymer resin, the Mcor Iris can simultaneously add different colors to the end-product at a resolution of 5,760 x 1,440 x 508dpi. Though the printer's use of paper is particularly fitting for Staples in terms of cost savings, some questions are raised for design consideration when using paper rather than plastic. Mcor reassures customers by stating that the glued-paper results in a wood-like hardness that can be drilled and screwed into -- but the evidence remains to be seen. Nonetheless, the wider availability of the service at a lower cost is sure to attract customers to the new concept.
This may sound familiar as Kickstarter announced that Form1 3D printer uses the same technique. The Form1 had a price low enough to make its way into most homes at around $2,600 to $3,300. Recently, 3D Systems, maker of "The Cube," has sued Formlabs for infringing on several of its patents. One in particular is central to how the Form1 operates. "We intend to enforce our patent rights," 3D Systems stated publicly. As the Form1 printer is sure to be tied up in court proceedings for an indeterminate amount of time, Staples sweeps in to save the day.
The Staples 3D printing service will be available in Belgium and The Netherlands in the first quarter of 2013; no timeframe for expansion into other countries just yet. What kinds of nerdy replicas or obscenely hilarious models can you picture Staples printing out with its first batch of customer orders? I'm sure our fellow Dutch and Belgian techies have plans underway.
For now, most of us will have to wait for Staples to make this service available worldwide. If all goes well, other major printing and retail distributors such as HP and Office Depot are sure to follow suit. Until then, it is time for those interested to start thinking up design ideas, or simply learning how to model. The availability of 3D printing is but another step in bringing our ideas to life more quickly and affordably.
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It's time for a designer confession. It may come as a quite a shock but I have an addiction issue that has been hiding in plain site for many years. I think now I'm finally ready to open up about my addiction to, wallpaper.
I'm a huge wallpaper addict! I mean I celebrate it every week in my office and online with Wallpaper Wednesday. I'm not kidding. If there's a wall I want to paper it! So it always surprises me when so many people have such an intestinal dislike for the incredibly beautiful wall coverings available today.
I think most of it stems from childhood horror stories of parents making their children scrape layers of paper off walls. Or a later-in-life-nightmarish experience of trying to hang wallpaper. I ask you to put all your design tragedies and traumas aside and reconsider the glory and wonder of wallpaper.
Wallpaper works well in almost every room. I wouldn't use it in a bathroom as steam is its mortal enemy, nor would I use it in a kitchen as a backsplash, it won't last. But everywhere else it's great. It provides interest, drama, surprise and decorative sophistication that is often lacking in most homes – and all this for relatively little money.
The places where wallpaper works best:
Accent Wall In theory I'm not a huge fan of accent walls, but I admit to having one in my own living room behind my sofa. My only problem with accent walls is that people so often choose the wrong wall!! Here are the best places to use wallpaper as an accent:
• The wall behind a headboard. Anchors and highlights the bed, the focal point of any bedroom
• A long continuous wall, such as in a hallway or stairwell. Provides interest and ads depth to a sometimes very tricky space
• The wall surrounding a fireplace. Like in the bedroom it heightens the impact of the room's focal point and provides an extra layer of decorative complexity.
On the ceiling. I have used wallpaper on ceilings many times for clients. When I first suggest it they look at me like I'm from another planet and usually say something like, "Are you serious?" To which I reply "Absolutely!" Wallpaper on the ceiling creates a new and unexpected dimension in a room. It provides a lot of bang for relatively little buck. Try it!
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In a linen cupboard or pantry. There is something about the surprise I get when I open the door to a what is usually a service oriented space such as a linen cupboard or pantry and find an incredibly beautiful wallpaper hung there. It's completely unexpected and a therefore a very pleasant component of a decorative scheme.
Powder Rooms. Wallpaper, for me, is all about drama. When you open the door to a small powder room covered in a spectacularly patterned or even a simple textured paper, gasps of amazement are often quite loud. Powder rooms are also a good place to start "small" on your wallpaper journey. So go ahead and create a little jewel box out of the most unassuming room in your home.
I hope you try wallpaper somewhere soon. I know the results will be wonderful! If, like me, you're not the patient DIY type, hiring a professional is really worth it.
Good luck! And remember to follow me on Instagram @willmacdesign for #wallpaperwednesday.
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A birdwatcher's challenge: find 100 species of birds in one day in the Northeast Kingdom
by Martha Steele
copyright the Chronicle July 18, 2012
Ruth Gjessing, my mother, has lived in Westmore for over 30 years. Although she and I both grew up in Burlington, neither of us knew much about the Northeast Kingdom before she married Erland Gjessing in 1969. I vividly recall my first trip to his property in Westmore. We were driving from the north on Route 5A, when Lake Willoughby, framed by the cliffs of Pisgah and Hor, came into view. It literally took my breath away; I had never realized Vermont had such a stunning and majestic lake.
These days, my husband, Bob Stymeist, and I spend a lot of time year-round peregrinating throughout the Northeast Kingdom, particularly Orleans County, in search of birds. By far, the best time for birding in the Kingdom is May and June, the time when migratory birds return to breed and are in full song, establishing their territories and finding their mates.
Arguably, the Northeast Kingdom is one of the better areas to bird in the lower 48 states during those two months. Its combination of a northern latitude, boreal forest habitat, mountain peaks, and numerous small ponds, marshes, and lakes gives plenty of habitat for many breeding songbirds. On our property alone in Westmore, over the past several years, we have recorded a total of 84 species of birds.
During our vacation this past June, we decided to do a Big Day for Orleans County to see if we could tally at least 100 species of birds in the county in one 24-hour period. A birding "Big Day" requires some prior scouting to find birds that are relatively uncommon or restricted to certain habitats or areas. They also require planning a route to maximize the chances of seeing as many bird species as possible. We listened to weather reports and decided that our Big Day would be June 14.
At 2:15 a.m. on that Thursday morning, we got up to get the coffee going and get ready to leave. The first birds we heard in the darkness were an Ovenbird along our forest edge and a distant common loon from Lake Willoughby. We left the house at about 3 a.m., headed for East Charleston near the NorthWoods Stewardship Center, where we heard Eastern Whip-poor-wills calling. As the sky began to brighten, the dawn chorus along the fog-enshrouded Clyde River was nearly deafening: Wilson's Snipe, Alder Flycatcher, Warbling Vireo, Red-eyed Vireo, Winter Wren, Wood Thrush, American Robin, Veery, Gray Catbird, Common Yellowthroat, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Northern Waterthrush, Black-throated Warbler, Black-throated Green Warbler, Northern Parula, American Redstart, White-throated Sparrow, Indigo Bunting, Red-winged Blackbird, American Goldfinch, and more. An Osprey was on its platform nest, and by 5:30 a.m., we had tallied 40 species.
We went on to the Newport area, headed for the Barton River and Coventry marshes. These locations added such birds as Ring-necked Duck, Hooded Merganser, Pied-billed Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Bald Eagle, Virginia Rail, Herring Gull, Ring-billed Gull, Chimney Swift, Belted Kingfisher, Marsh Wren, House Wren, Eastern Bluebird, Pine Warbler, Black-and-white Warbler, Savannah Sparrow, Northern Cardinal, Eastern Meadowlark, and Bobolink. We then opted for a quick detour to the Coventry quarries where we picked up bank swallow and then headed back to Barton by way of Burton Hill Road, where we added cliff swallow and barn swallow in Irasburg. In Barton, we stopped at the Randalls' feeders on Breezy Hill Road to get what would be our only White-breasted Nuthatch of the day. Earle Randall came out to greet us, but we were already heading out to the next stop ("Got our nuthatch, gotta go, see you later!")
It was now time to return to the feeders and woods of our property in Westmore for a quick lunch and a few more species: Ruffed Grouse, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Blue-headed Vireo, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Lincoln's Sparrow, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pine Siskin, and Purple Finch. Our next stop was the Westmore Town Forest, where we added Canada Warbler, Magnolia Warbler, and Nashville Warbler. It was now almost 2 p.m., and we were up to 92 species.
The problem, of course, is that as you get more species, there are fewer new ones to get. We headed to the Barr Hill Nature Preserve in Greensboro, where we saw a few species that we still needed during our pre-Big Day scouting. This small boreal jewel produced what we hoped for: Golden-crowned Kinglet, Mourning Warbler, and Dark-eyed Junco. An added bonus was finding a Northern Rough-winged Swallow cruising over Caspian Lake.
It was now about 6 p.m. and we had 96 species, just four short of our goal to reach 100. We were missing some we thought surely we would get: Wild Turkey, American Bittern, Broad-winged Hawk, Peregrine Falcon, Pileated Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, and Scarlet Tanager. We headed back to our property in Westmore, but had no luck along the way or back at the house. As nightfall descended, we hoped our barred owl would call — not this night — or that there might still be calling American Woodcock in the field below us. But after calling and displaying nightly since sometime in March, they too had quieted down. So, the curtain came down at 96 species, and an exhausted pair hit the sack.
It was our first Big Day for Orleans County, and the experience has us already planning for next year. In the 48 hours before and after our Big Day, we saw several species in Orleans County that we had not recorded on the Big Day, including Peregrine Falcon, at Jobs Pond and our property; Bicknell's Thrush, Blackpoll Warbler, and Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, at Bald Mountain in Westmore; Broad-winged Hawk, Pileated Woodpecker, and Scarlet Tanager, on our property; Wild Turkey in Brownington; Swainson's Thrush at Long Pond Road and Bald Mountain; and Hairy Woodpecker at Barr Hill Nature Preserve in Greensboro. We also now know of other spots that we have yet to fully explore, such as the Bill Sladyk Wildlife Management Area in Holland or even the top of Jay Peak.
We may be crazy birders searching for any species we can find for no reason other than "it's there to be done." But in the process, we are filled with joy in the pursuit and in the din of the familiar songs that greet us each spring for only some weeks before the songs are quieted as parents grow busy feeding their young. The next time we go to Westmore this summer, we will hear far fewer birds, but we know they are there. We know they will leave in the late summer and early fall, and we know they will return again next spring. And this time, we'll be ready.


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The Art Guide: New York & London
Morgan Falconer & Sam Phillips
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As pillars of cultural tourism, London and New York are home to some of the world's best museums and galleries, and whether you're a first-time visitor or a long serving resident, navigating your way around these cities' collections can be tricky. These books provide fully illustrated guides to the riches of New York and London, and with the next volumes mapping out Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam and Madrid there's no excuse for visiting the Tate or MoMA and leaving with nothing more than a branded pencil.
The Art Guides feature concise histories and critical analysis of many important artists as well as key movements, guiding you through the work of the pre-Raphaelites, pinpointing where to have a drink in the beauty of Burne-Jones's stained glass in the Holy Trinity Church in Sloane Street and showing you where to see Jackson Pollock's former homes and haunts.
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It's on to New Hampshire for at least some of the Republican presidential candidates, and The Associated Press reports that Newt Gingrich will take out a full-page ad in the New Hampshire Union Leader on Wednesday contrasting himself, a "bold Reagan conservative," against Mitt Romney, whom he labels a "timid Massachusetts moderate."
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Gingrich seemed to indicate that his New Hampshire ads, which were to include TV ads, would not overtly contradict his no-attack-ad pledge, but added, "If the truth seems negative, that may be more of a comment on [Romney's] record than it is on politics."
On Tuesday, the former House speaker congratulated former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum and Texas Rep. Ron Paul on their strong finishes in Iowa. But he failed to do so when referring to Romney, the former Massachusetts governor, who essentially tied Santorum for first place.
"We'll have one other great debate, and that is whether this party wants a Reagan conservative who helped change Washington in the 1980s with Ronald Reagan, and helped change Washington in the 1990s as speaker of the House, somebody who is into changing Washington," Gingrich told Iowa supporters Tuesday night.
"Or do we want a Massachusetts moderate, who in fact will be pretty good at managing the decay, but has given no evidence in his years as governor of Massachusetts of any ability to change the culture or change the political structure or change the government," said Gingrich.
Santorum sent an email to supporters just before midnight calling his strong showing against Romney an "Iowa surprise," and asking for donations to fuel a long campaign run.
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Romney remained optimistic.
"On to New Hampshire. Let's get that job done!" said Romney, rallying supporters as he signed off from his Iowa headquarters in Des Moines.
Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, who skipped the Iowa caucuses (although he got more than 700 votes, less than 1 percent), was already in New Hampshire. He's campaigned constantly in the Granite State, but would begin sharing the state's spotlight again come Wednesday.
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