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The objective of this examination is to give you an opportunity to effectively apply (1) the writing process as covered by all six study units and (2) the formats presented in this study unit. To do this, you'll produce the following three types of business writing using standard written conventions for American English. You'll create all of these items in Word, without the use of templates or email programs, and submit the three required items in ONE document:
• One business letter
• One interoffice memorandum
• One email
Assume that you've worked for the last five years as an administrative assistant for the Human Resources Department of Broadworth General Hospital. The Director of Human Resources, Miriam Hopkins, has charged you with organizing a two-hour training seminar to be attended by the hospital's 20 office supervisors. The seminar should cover sexual harassment and unlawful discrimination in the workplace.
For the last 20 years, the hospital has contracted all training through the nationally acclaimed Wydade Consulting Services. Jeremy Dittmer, employee relations specialist, is manager of the local branch of Wydade. He requires a three-month advance notice regarding any training Broadworth needs so he can supply an appropriate trainer and any materials that may be required. This is the first time you've dealt directly with Mr. Dittmer.
You must also make all necessary arrangements for the seminar, including time, date, a room at the hospital for training, any resources the trainer needs, any materials those who attend might need, and light refreshments for a 15-minute break.
Adhere to the following outlined process when writing your exam.
1. Brainstorm to create the necessary details you'll need to include your letter, memo and email; for example, the mailing addresses for the hospital and consulting firm, the dates, the kinds of training materials, the seminar schedule, and so on.
2. Using either full block or modified block, draft a letter to Mr. Dittmer to set up the seminar. Your letter must have at least two paragraphs and at least eight complete sentences. Include the following items in your letter: a. Thanks for the company's reliable support
b. An explanation of the training need and any special topics to cover
c. A request for a trainer to teach the seminar
d. A request for a list of resources the trainer will need
3. Draft an interoffice memorandum to Miriam Hopkins, the Director of Human Resources: a. Assume that you've received confirmation from Jeremy Dittmer for the date, time, and materials needed. The trainer he has assigned is Deb Walker (email: [email protected]).
b. Outline the arrangements you've made, providing explanations as needed. Your goal is to assure her that you've covered all of the details.
c. Invent any additional details as needed.
4. Using your word processing program, draft an email of at least four complete sentences to Deb Walker, the designated trainer: a. Confirm the arrangements for the seminar, providing only the information she needs to arrive at the right place at the right time.
b. Copy both Mr. Dittmer ([email protected]) and Ms. Hopkins ([email protected]).
c. Create an appropriate email business address for yourself and include it after the signature block.
5. Set all three items aside for at least 24 hours.
6. Review the letter, memo, and email as you answer the following questions: a. Have I applied the revision, editing, and proofreading strategies taught in this and previous units?
b. Do my letter, memo, and email include an appropriate beginning, middle, and end?
c. Have I used the formats shown in the study unit for each type of correspondence?
d. Have I included all of the necessary parts, like company letterhead, a simulated signature in the letter in italics or a script font, a heading for the memo, To/Cc/Subject lines for the email, and so on?
d. Have I used either the full block or modified block format for the letter?
7. Make sure your work matches the evaluation criteria below. 8. Edit and proofread your work at least one more time before submitting it for evaluation. Use your computer's grammar and spell checks cautiously. Not everything the computer suggests is correct, particularly for the purpose and audience.
The school will use the following criteria to evaluate your two paragraphs. Be sure you've revised and edited your work after reviewing these guidelines. • Content and Development (50 points)
The student has effectively combined information from the background material with insightful details of his/her own to communicate to the designated audience for the required purpose. Those details are knitted together with reasonable, concise explanations. If the student used bullet points as an organization tool, he/she has provided a sufficient introduction to make the purpose and information of the list clear.
The student has developed the main idea of each paragraph in a logical direction. Each paragraph flows naturally into the next without blurring the main ideas. Details fit naturally where placed. The student effectively used connective wording to weave information and explanations into a cohesive whole.
Letter: 20 points Memo: 20 points Email: 10 points
• Voice and Word Choice (15 points)
The student's letter, memo, and email maintain a single point of view with appropriate pronouns and verbs in active voice. The student used a formal tone in my communications with Mr. Dittmer and the trainer. The student's tone and voice give an engaging flavor to the message; they're appropriate for both the audience and purpose.
Each word works smoothly with the other words to convey the intended message in a precise, appealing, and original way. The words the student has chosen are specific, accurate, and energetic. The student didn't use slang, clichés, or jargon.
Letter: 5 points Memo: 5 points Email: 5 points
• Conventions and Sentence Fluency (15 points)
The student has demonstrated a skillful grasp of standard writing conventions for American English, using correct grammar, usage, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling. The student's sentences are well written with varied length, type, and structure to give each paragraph a sense of controlled yet graceful movement. When read aloud, the student's writing exhibits a natural, pleasant rhythm.
Letter: 5 points Memo: 5 points Email: 5 points
• Format (20 points)
I've correctly applied the formats shown in the study unit for a letter, memo, and email, along with the standard formatting requirements for the course.
Letter: 5 points Memo: 5 points Email: 5 points Header and general format: 5 points


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Now that a solar-powered plane has set an amazing record, we're ready with the next question: Will there soon be a fleet of solar-powered planes?
Not quite, but airlines are moving in that direction.
On Friday, Andre Borschberg, in a plane powered completely by the sun, pushed past Amelia Earhart-esque territory — completing a five-day solo flight across the Pacific, from Japan to Hawaii. It the longest leg on a planned around-the-world trip for the solar-powered plane.
Not only did Borschburg make it, he got a lei around his neck.
"This particular flight is really on the edge of the envelope," MIT aeronautics professor John Hansman says.
Borschberg touched down outside of Honolulu at dawn this morning. At 120 hours, it was the longest solo flight ever. And the plane did it without a drop of fuel. It was powered instead by 17-thousand solar cells mounted on its 236 foot-wide wings.
Borshberg says he himself was also powered through the flight by yoga and meditation.
First thing he says he wants to do now, after five days in the air, is take a shower. And the next stop for Solar Impulse 2 after a layover in Hawaii is Phoenix, Arizona, en route to Abu Dhabi, where the plane first set out on March 9.
Will Solar Impuse 2 inspire a whole fleet of solar planes? Even small planes? Not quite yet, says Hansman, given the power limitations of current solar panels.
However, those panels are improving rapidly. One start: biofuels.
Earlier this week, United Airlines announced it was investing $90 million in a 10-year effort to use jet fuel made from solid waste.
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OPENING IN THE COMMUNITY GALLERY Abstraction of Photography:
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Reception: Friday, March 21, 5:00–8:00pm
Abstracting color, shape, and texture from her subjects, Rita creates striking photographic images. OPEN IN TWO LOCATIONS ON THIRD FRIDAY! This third Friday, March 21, Rogue Gallery will be holding two receptions.
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1 C confectioners' sugar
1/4 C sour cream
1/4 C coffee liqueur
1-1/2 C shortbread cookie crumbs (about 30 2-inch cookies)
1 21-oz can cherry pie filling
Grated chocolate and mint leaves, for garnish
In large mixing bowl, combine cheese, sugar, sour cream, and liqueur. Mix well. Set aside.
In blender or food processor, process cookies in small batches until finely crushed. Remove 6 cherries from can of filling and reserve for garnish.
To assemble, spoon two tablespoons of cheese mixture into each of 6 8-oz parfait glasses. Add 2 tablespoons cookie crumbs to each glass, top with 2 tablespoons of pie filling. Repeat the three layers. Finish each serving with an equal portion of the remaining cheese mixture.
Garnish with reserved cherries, grated chocolate, and mint leaves. Let chill 2-3 hours before serving.
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A chat with one of our regular guests or a zookeeper will quickly reveal the Edmonton Valley Zoo's best kept secret – winter is the best time to visit the zoo!
Did you know strolling through the zoo is not only a summer activity? We are still open as the temperatures drop! There is still so much to see at the zoo in the winter, and we will let you in on a secret: you may see more excitement from the animals.
If you've been to the zoo in the summer, when the sun is scorching up above, many of our animals tend to want to relax in the shade. As the weather cools, many animals can be more active and visible. Cold-weather loving critters including snow leopards, Amur tigers, Arctic wolves, Canada lynx, red pandas, snowy owls, reindeer, and Sichuan takin are more active during the colder months. Their heavily insulated fur coats or feathers keep them toasty so they're more likely to move around more to explore and interact. Winter is truly the perfect time to see these amazing animals in action.
The shorter days make it easier to observe animals that are primarily active during dusk and dawn, preferring to nap or lie low mid-day. The darker mornings and late afternoons when the sun is going down are primo viewing times.
Unlike the animals that can adapt to colder weather with thick double-layered fur coats, or lots of blubber keeping them warm, our human friends don't always have that luxury. Not to worry, the zoo has plenty of indoor spaces and heated stops to keep you warm. Grab a snack and a hot beverage at Sandwich & Sons or 40 Acres. The zoo is currently open Thursdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. As a bonus, entry prices are also lower in the winter!
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The Dallas Mavericks are closing in on signing former Orlando Magic point guard Jameer Nelson, according to sources briefed on the talks.
Sources told ESPN.com that Nelson and the Mavericks, barring an unforeseen snag, are on track to formalize a contract Thursday, when Nelson visits Dallas.
ESPN.com reported Tuesday that the Mavericks had arranged to fly Nelson into town for a face-to-face visit Thursday in the hopes of finalizing a deal via use of their $2.7 million room exception.
Dallas has been in the market for another veteran floor leader all summer to help fill the void created by Jose Calderon's exit in June. The Mavericks had to part with Calderon to reacquire center Tyson Chandler in a trade with the New York Knicks.
After initially focusing on Mo Williams, who maintains an offseason home in the Dallas area, Mavericks officials have been engaged in serious negotiations with Nelson over the past week to give coach Rick Carlisle another trusted ball handler.
Longtime Maverick Devin Harris is the projected starter at the point after landing a four-year deal worth more than $16 million this month. Newly acquired point guard Raymond Felton and second-year point guard Gal Mekel are also on Dallas' roster, but the Mavericks have made the signing of another point guard their top remaining priority after securing the services of Chandler Parsons as their new starting small forward.


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What You Need To Know About Eugene, OR Pests
Every region of the United States has unique pest problems, and the Pacific Northwest is no different. Luckily, when you find yourself facing a pest infestation, you can turn to our Pest Library for answers. We have over 30 years of experience dealing with local pests and will provide you with the information you need to know what to do about the pests you've found in your home or business.
Like clockwork, when the weather warms and the grass turns green in Oregon, ants start to move about gathering food and building large nests. Some of the most common ants that find their way into our yards and sometimes our homes include:
- Carpenter ants
- Odorous house ants
- Velvety tree ants
Ants are regular visitors of our Oregon properties because, over time, they have discovered that wherever there are people, there are likely many different sources of food available for them to gather and bring back to their nests. Our properties also provide them with suitable nesting sites and sources of moisture.
Having ants in our yards or homes is problematic for many different reasons. When ants are in our yards, they can create large unsightly nests that make mowing difficult; they will also get into trash cans, take over garden areas, and crawl over our outdoor eating areas. Inside our homes, they are even more problematic. Ants track bacteria inside on their legs and bodies, and they contaminate food, and some, like carpenter ants, can cause structural damage. In addition, nobody wants to come into their kitchen to grab their morning coffee and be greeted by a line of traveling ants.
Ants belong outside and away from our homes and yards; if they have become a problem on your property, reach out to Ultimate Pest Control, LLC for help identifying, eliminating, and preventing their return. To further help you protect your property against ants, we want to offer you some of our most practical ant prevention tips.
- Don't leave behind food or drinks after eating outside. Keep outdoor eating areas clean and free of forgotten food.
- Maintain gardens and regularly harvest fruits and vegetables to keep them from falling to the ground and attracting hungry ants.
- Ensure gutters are working properly, repair leaky hoses and faucets, and ensure your yard has good drainage to help prevent water from building up and providing ants with a water source.
- Don't store food out on tables or counters in your kitchen; regularly vacuum your floors and furniture to pick up stray crumbs.
- Inspect your foundation, sealing up cracks, gaps, and other openings that could allow ants to move freely in and out of your home.
Bed Bugs
Over the years, bed bugs have become more and more of a problem in our homes. A common misconception is that bed bugs only show up in dirty houses, but the truth is that bed bugs can make themselves at home in any location where people sleep. Bed bugs can't jump or fly, but they have adapted and learned to travel with people from place to place.
There are two common ways that bed bugs enter our homes. The first way is after you come into contact with bed bugs, usually in a public place, they crawl onto you or into your personal belongings (bag or purse), and you bring them home with you. The second way is after purchasing used furniture or another secondhand item infested with bed bugs.
Knowing a few helpful pieces of information about bed bugs can help you identify an infestation sooner rather than later and get the professional help necessary to eliminate an infestation. Bed bugs are small and can be tricky to spot, but they certainly aren't impossible to see as long as you know the basics of what a bed bug looks like. They are the size and shape of an apple seed and are reddish-brown. Bed bugs hide during the day when you are awake and emerge at night to feed on you and your family's blood as you sleep. Despite their name, bed bugs don't just stay in the bedroom; they travel throughout your house, hiding in any tight, dark crack or crevice they find.
Some areas of your Eugene home you should regularly inspect for bed bugs include:
- Seams of mattresses and box springs
- Behind cushions of upholstered furniture
- Inside electrical outlets
- Behind baseboards and wood trim
- Behind wall hangings
- In clutter
If you suspect bed bugs have traveled into your Oregon home, immediately contact us at Ultimate Pest Control, LLC, and learn about our bed bug control solutions. To further help you protect your house against bed bugs, we want to provide you with our most practical bed bug prevention tips.
- Keep your home as clutter-free as possible; clutter doesn't attract bed bugs, but it will provide them with spots to hide.
- Place bed bug-proof covers on your family's mattresses and box springs to take away one of the bed bug's preferred hideouts.
- Regularly vacuum your floors and upholstered furniture to get rid of stray bed bugs that may have come inside with you.
- If possible, don't purchase used furniture for use inside of your house.
- After purchasing clothing, used or new, immediately wash and dry it on high heat settings.
Rodents are persistent pests in constant pursuit of their most basic needs: food, water, and shelter. As people have taken over more and more of the natural habitats of rodents, they have adapted to living near people, much to our dismay! There are many different species of rodents living worldwide, but the two that have developed a very close relationship with people are the mouse and rat. Both have learned that our yards and homes can offer them everything they need to nest, eat, and breed successfully.
Rodents cause property damage, health issues, and contaminate our food sources, making them extremely unwelcome in our Eugene homes and businesses. We identify mice and rats by their large ears, long tails, furry bodies, and chisel-like front teeth that grow continuously throughout their lives. Rodents are nocturnal, and unless you are dealing with a large infestation, you won't see these pests out and about during the day, they hide in their nesting spots.
If rodents are in your home, though you may not see them, you will likely notice signs of their presence. Hearing noises behind walls at night, finding gnaw marks on boxes, cabinets, and furniture, finding droppings in drawers, or noticing a musty odor are some of the most common signs of a rodent problem.
If you are concerned about rodents living around your home, reach out to us at Ultimate Pest Control, LLC. To help you protect your property against rodents, we want to offer you some of our most practical rodent prevention tips.
- Take away access to food in your yard by keeping lids on trash cans and compost bins, picking up uneaten pet food, maintaining gardens, and keeping outdoor eating areas free of food debris.
- Limit their access to food in your home by keeping a clean kitchen, storing food in the fridge or airtight containers, and vacuuming regularly.
- Look at your home's exterior and seal any gaps or other openings you discover either at or above ground level.
- Remove clutter where rodents can hide both inside and outside your house.
Spiders are often misunderstood and only remembered as pests whose eight legs and quick movements startle us regularly, but did you know that spiders perform a very beneficial service? They act as nature's pest control experts! Their predatory feeding habits help minimize the number of insects that spread diseases and cause damage to crops. Like any critter, when they decide to move into our yards in large numbers or breach a barrier into our homes, it's hard to remember their benefits as they transform into unwanted pests. No matter how helpful, spiders should never be allowed to take over our properties and make us uncomfortable in our own homes!
Spiders are arachnids, and each species is unique. Some are big, some are small, some are covered in hair, and others are hairless and shiny. Some spiders jump, others run very fast, and some build webs while others prefer to burrow!
In our area of Oregon, some spiders that you may run into include:
- Black widow spiders
- Hobo spiders
- Giant house spiders
While most of the spiders we come across are harmless to people, the black widow spider is one that is considered dangerous. They and other dangerous spiders have venom powerful enough to affect a person and cause us harm. Spiders are naturally shy and reclusive and do their best to hide from us, so if you are spotting large numbers of them in your yard or home, there is likely a large infestation present. Spiders prefer to live outside in areas where there are many insects to hunt. When those insects move indoors to escape bad weather or to search for food, spiders will follow. Once inside, as long as their needs are met, they tend to stay.
Spiders belong outside and away from our home and yards; if they have become a problem on your property, reach out to Ultimate Pest Control, LLC for help identifying, eliminating, and preventing their return. To further help you protect your property against spiders, we want to provide you with our most practical spider prevention tips.
- Control and eliminate moisture around your home. Spiders and many of the insects they feed on are attracted to areas with excess moisture.
- Keep lids on trash cans and store them away from the sides of your home; many insects that spiders feed on are attracted to trash containers.
- Inspect your home's exterior, sealing any openings you discover that spiders could move through.
- Cut overgrown shrubs, bushes, and trees back away from your home's exterior.
- Clear excess clutter from your house where spiders can hide.
Stinging Insects
The same thing happens every spring and summer; we are out and about minding our own business trying to enjoy a park, an outdoor event, or our backyards, and suddenly, stinging insects are making any enjoyment impossible with the threat of the painful stings.
Stinging insects bring many benefits to the table, including natural pest control provided by predatory species and the pollination of plants and crops that bees and others provide. These pests are most beneficial when they live outside, well away from our yards and the outdoor spaces we frequent. When in our yards, they are dangerous and unwanted pests!
Stinging insects that regularly nest in our yards and become a threat to people and pets are bald-faced hornets, yellow jackets, and wasps. They are all predatory species and feed on insects. These stinging insects also feed on the same proteins and sweets we do, and you'll often see them around trash cans, recycling bins, outdoor eating areas, and compost piles or gardens. Food initially attracts them to a property, and safe sheltered areas entice stinging insects to build a nest and stay for the long haul.
Some of the most common places to discover stinging insect nests include trees, shrubbery, the exterior of homes, under decks or fence rails, and ground holes. Other less than ideal places that stinging insects often make their home include wall voids, play structures, and under outdoor furniture. Inspecting common nesting sites will help you keep an eye out for them, allowing you to call for professional help before their colony becomes too large and dangerous.
If stinging insects ever nest in your Oregon yard or home, immediately reach out to us at Ultimate Pest Control, LLC. To further help you protect your property against stinging insects, we want to offer you some of our most practical stinging insect prevention tips.
- Cut back shrubbery and trees from your home's exterior.
- Fill in ground holes that develop in your yard.
- Inspect fences, decks, outdoor furniture, and play structures regularly for stinging insect nests.
- Keep lids on trash cans and recycling bins.
- Make sure outdoor eating areas are free of food debris.
- Maintain your lawn, keep the grass cut short and get rid of flowering weeds.
Wildlife are those animals that are not tame; their "wild" nature makes them difficult to control when they choose to make our properties into their home. Wild animals can survive on their own without the help of people. As we have come to live closer to or within their natural habitat, they have discovered that our properties and the food and shelter they provide make their lives easier, and they won't hesitate to take advantage!
Some of the most common wild animals that often infiltrate our properties include:
- Bats
- Birds
- Gophers
- Ground squirrels
- Moles
- Nutria
- Possums
- Raccoons
- Squirrels
- Voles
Wild animals tend to be destructive because, in order to survive, they have learned to do whatever is necessary to gain access to food and safe shelter. They dig up gardens and lawns in our yards, tear through siding, burrow under foundations, and tip over trash cans. In addition to causing damage, wild animals can be dangerous; they spread diseases that can make us ill, spread parasites, and if they feel threatened, may bite or scratch.
Many wild animals will stay outside around our yards, while others will find a way into our homes to take advantage of the safe shelter it provides. Attics, chimneys, and wall voids are the most common places to discover wild animals.
If wildlife has become a problem on your property, reach out to Ultimate Pest Control, LLC for help identifying, eliminating, and preventing their return. To further help you protect your Oregon property against wildlife, we want to provide you with our most practical wildlife prevention tips.
- Eliminate sources of water in your yard and around your home.
- Repair damage to your siding, windows, shingles, and chimney.
- Fill in holes that develop in your yard and near the foundation.
- Regularly harvest fruits and vegetables from gardens; if possible, install a fence around garden areas.
- Keep locking lids on trash cans and compost bins.
- Cut tree branches back from your roofline.
Custom Solutions For Your Eugene, OR Pest Problems
If you are a home or business owner in Eugene or the surrounding areas and are looking for quality pest control and exceptional customer service, reach out to us at Ultimate Pest Control, LLC. We offer a wide variety of pest control services that will meet your property and family's unique needs. To discover all that Ultimate Pest Control has to offer, give us a call today!
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Hello. We are EssenceMediacom. GroupM's newest and largest agency, committed to delivering marketing breakthroughs for brands. We have disrupted the old models across media, creative, innovation and analytics to find new opportunities for advertisers and deliver truly integrated media solutions. Born out of two pioneering agencies, EssenceMediacom fuses Essence's performance, data, analytics and creative technology DNA with MediaCom's scaled multichannel audience planning and strategic media expertise.
About the role
The Marketplace Executive will deliver the implementation, planning and buying spanning both offline and online media types, powered by data, technology, and automation. The role of Executive within the Marketplace team is to implement approved client media plans, ensuring that there is efficiency and rigor in the process.
What will make you stand out
- Established collaborative relationships with all key stakeholders and internal reports.
- A strong understanding of and can clearly articulate the agency and group proposition, core Marketplace processes and our way of working.
- Immersed yourself in the team with an understanding of the status of all active and upcoming campaigns.
- Demonstrated your ability to deliver on all aspects of the role in an efficient, effective and proactive way.
- Owning the Marketplace processes for specific allocated clients/campaigns from end to end, ensuring that your manager and wider team are regularly updated on the performance of each campaign demonstrating excellent attention to detail
- Strengthened your key stakeholder relationships to deliver great team work consistently
- Taking on greater ownership for campaigns and clients – responsibility and volume
- Building strong relationships with publishers, representing the EssenceMediacom team appropriately and ensuring that campaigns are delivered to the highest quality
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Google Drive File Stream (Drive FS) is a utility that allows users to access their Google Workspace Drive data like a local drive on their Windows desktop. The default behavior provided by Drive FS is to map the user's Google Drive data to a system-wide network drive on their Windows Desktop. In a multi-session environment such as Remote Desktop Services, this creates an issue where multiple users can see each others' drive folders, although the contents of the drives are inaccessible.
To resolve this, the Drive FS data must be mapped to a unique directory for each user and, optionally a user-level drive mapping must be configured to present the mapped H: drive (or any other drive letter) only to a specific user. This article will describe using a custom group policy object to achieve this configuration.
NOTE: This article is provided for informational purposes only. Although every effort has been made to ensure accurate data, itopia does not provide any support for the configuration described below.
To use this functionality, the following configuration will be used:
Drive File Stream must be installed on each Session Host in the Collection (or Collections) that users will access. This can be achieved by creating a custom image with Drive File Stream installed, or by using a third-party package management solution to install Drive Stream after Session Hosts are created.
A group policy object to set several registry keys to enforce Drive FS behavior, create a target folder in each user's profile for Drive FS, and running a logon script to create a user-level drive mapping
Installing Drive File Stream
Follow the instructions provided by Google for deploying Drive File Stream on your Session Hosts. You may pre-install the application on a custom OS image that you then deploy to your Collection Pools, or you may use a third-party management application to install the application on each Session Host after they are created.
Configuring the Group Policy Object
With Drive FS installed on each Session Host in a Collection Pool, you can then create a custom group policy object (GPO) and link it to the specific organizational unit (OU) for the Collection Pool.
The OU for a Collection will be located in a path that is similar to the following:
OU=[Collection Pool Name],OU=USS Servers,OU=[CAS Deployment ID and Name],DC=contoso,DC=com
The settings defined by the GPO will be the following:
Computer Configuration > Preferences > Windows Settings > Registry
Action | Path | Value Type | Value |
Update | HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\DriveFS\DefaultMountPoint | REG_SZ (String) | %<USERPROFILE>%\DriveFS |
Update | HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\DriveFS\AutoStartOnLogin | DWORD | 1 |
NOTE: When configuring registry keys using Group Policy Preferences, it is important to "escape" system variables such as %USERPROFILE% using angle brackets (<>). Without the brackets, the variable will be expanded in the context of the SYSTEM account before it is written to the registry, and this will result in an incorrect value. If you were entering these registry values directly on a Session Host (using Registry Editor, for example), you would not include the angle brackets; in that case, the value for the DefaultMountPoint entry would be %USERPROFILE%\DriveFS rather than %<USERPROFILE>%\DriveFS.
NOTE: If you don't wish to use a network drive letter, you can set the DefaultMountPoint value to any folder in the user's profile, such as %<USERPROFILE>%\Desktop or %<USERPROFILE>%\Documents. In that scenario, the remaining steps for creating the mapped drive are not required.
For a full list of available registry settings for Drive FS, please refer to https://support.google.com/a/answer/7644837.
User Configuration > Policies > Windows Settings > Scripts (Logon/Logoff)
New PowerShell Logon Script (see script contents in the Configuration Process section of this article).
Configuration Process
1. On a domain controller or bastion server (i.e. a server that has the Active Directory Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) installed), launch the Group Policy Management console.
2. In the console, expand the path to your domain's GPOs: Forest > Domains > [your domain] > Group Policy Objects. Right-click the Group Policy Objects object and select New.
3. Give the new GPO a descriptive name such as Google Drive FS Settings. Right-click the newly-created GPO and select Edit.
4. In the editor window, navigate to Computer Configuration > Preferences > Windows Settings > Registry. Right-click the blank area and select New > Registry Item.
5. Configure the new item with the settings below and click Save:
* Action: Update
* Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
* Key Path: Software\Policies\Google\DriveFS
* Value Name: DefaultMountPoint
* Value Type: REG_SZ
* Value Data: %<USERPROFILE>%\DriveFS
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to create a new Registry item with the following settings:
* Action: Update
* Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
* Key Path: Software\Policies\Google\DriveFS
* Value Name: AutoStartOnLogin
* Value Type: DWORD
* Value Data: 1
7. In the editor window, navigate to User Configuration > Policies > Windows Settings > Scripts (Logon / Logoff). Double-click on the Logon item to open it for editing.
8. In the Logon Properties window, click on the PowerShell Scripts tab. Click Show Files... to open a new Explorer window in the GPO's scripts folder. Leave the Explorer window open and proceed to the next step; you will need to copy the folder address for a later step.
9. Launch an instance of Notepad with elevated privileges. Click the Start button and type notepad; right-click on the Notepad shortcut that appears and select Run as administrator.
10. In Notepad, paste the following code snippet:
$TargetDrive = "H"
Try {
If ( -not (Test-Path "$env:UserProfile\DriveFS") ) {
New-Item -Type Directory -Path "$env:UserProfile\DriveFS"
subst.exe "$TargetDrive`:" "$env:UserProfile\DriveFS"
} Catch {
"Failed to configure DriveFS virtual folder mapping. The specific error is: $_"
NOTE: In the snippet above, you may change the $TargetDrive variable on line 1 to a different drive letter. Also note that the script does not output any status or logs by default.
11. Click File > Save
12. Return to the Explorer window that opened in step 8. Right-click the address bar and select Copy address as text
13. Return to the Save As window for Notepad. In the address bar, paste the address you copied in step 12 and type Enter. The window should navigate to an empty folder.
14. Change the Save as type setting to All files (*.*) and specify the File name as "Set-DriveFSMapping.ps1" (including the quotation marks)
15. Return to the Logon Properties window of the GPO and click Add...
16. In the Add a Script window, click Browse and select the new file Set-DriveFSMapping.ps1
17. In the Add a Script window, click OK to save the changes. In the Logon Properties window, click OK to save the changes.
18. Close the editor window for the GPO. The GPO is now configured and can be linked to one or more OUs for your Collection Pools.
19. To link the GPO to an OU, return to the Group Policy Management console. Navigate to the OU for the Collection Pool (under Forest > Domains > [your domain]), right-click on the OU, and select Link an Existing GPO...
20. Select the GPO name you specified in step 3.
21. Allow 15-30 minutes for the GPO to be applied to your Session Hosts; this process may take longer if your CAS deployment has multiple regions.
The process listed above is provided as a courtesy and may be subject to change; refer to official documentation for Google Drive File Stream for the latest information on configuring Drive FS for different use-cases.


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Bulletin of the American Physical Society
APS March Meeting 2018
Volume 63, Number 1
Monday–Friday, March 5–9, 2018; Los Angeles, California
Session P14: Topological Materials - Theory and computation
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Room: 304B
Chair: Haizhou Lu, Southern University of Science and Technology, China
Abstract ID: BAPS.2018.MAR.P14.12
Abstract: P14.00012 : Topological cascade lasers for frequency comb generation.*
Laura Pilozzi
(Institute for Complex Systems, National Research Council)
Laura Pilozzi
(Institute for Complex Systems, National Research Council)
Giulia Marcucci
(Physics, Sapienza University of Rome)
Claudio Conti
(Institute for Complex Systems, National Research Council)
We study theoretically and numerically the laser emission in the one-dimensional Aubry-Andre-Harper model. We show that an engineered cascade of resonant topological chains with varying features realizes frequency comb emitters with tunable spectral features, opening the road to applications as in metrology, sensing and quantum technologies.
With a shaped gain and loss distribution we achieve a PT-symmetric structure and obtain regularly spaced frequencies of the lasing modes.
The modal properties are analysed with the transfer-matrix method allowing to analytically investigate about existence and dispersion of edge states, calculate topological invariants as well as to study the influence of disorder.
We then describe the dynamics of light propagation through finite-difference time-domain Maxwell-Bloch simulations and, by resorting to the nonlinear dissipative Schroedinger equation study the emission on the edge states of the cascaded structure.
*Templeton (grant number 58277).
To cite this abstract, use the following reference: http://meetings.aps.org/link/BAPS.2018.MAR.P14.12
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The study of the political forces that shaped the Ming dynasty cannot exist apart from the philosophies which guided the literati of the time. While Neo-Confucianism as an ideology began during the Song dynasty, it did not gain traction until the very end of the Southern Song, and even then it was not until the Yuan that it was adopted as the state's ideology. That the governing philosophy of the Yuan, whose political legacy the Ming were dedicated to stamping out, should not only persist through the Ming, but that the Hongwu Emperor would adopt such a philosophy as the governing ideology of his new dynasty serves as one of the motivating puzzles behind this analysis. Another task lies with breaking down the false monolith of "Neo-Confucianism" while de-mystifying the thought of philosophers in the tradition. While Neo-Confucianism is often used in the West as a catch-all term for the traditionalist ideologies which persisted in China from the Ming to the fall of the Qing in 1644, this reductive analysis ultimately results in glossing over the potential these ideas hold for our politics.
Ng, Margaret
Second Advisor
Schiltz, Elizabeth
History; Philosophy
Recommended Citation
Martin, John, "A Few Clumsy Lines: Ramifications of Philosophical Shifts in Neo-Confucian Philosophy to Ming Governance" (2019). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 8609.
Chinese Studies | History of Philosophy
Neo-Confucianism, Cheng-Zhu, Wang Yangming, Hongwu
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Reservoir simulation and geomechanical modeling in Leming Lake, Alberta
John Jianlin Zhang, Tony Settari, Laurence R. Bentley
This paper deals with reservoir simulation and geomechanical modeling. The physics of fluid flow and geomechanical systems is expressed as a set of conservation equations and simulation is their numerical solutions. GEOSIM is used to carry out simulation of a coupled reservoir and geomechanical model created using well logs, core measurements and seismic data. Reservoir simulation shows a spatial pattern of pressure, temperature and saturation changes around wells, which can be used to predict the change in seismic response. Geomechanical modeling shows significant displacements in the reservoir and in areas far away from the reservoir, but significant changes in stress and strain fields are mainly limited to the reservoir. Elastic moduli decrease due to exsolved gas released by lowering pressure and high temperature after a period of production. The moduli will be further reduced due to horizontal fractures predicted by geomechanical modeling. The cumulative effect is expected to be strong enough to be detected by time-lapse seismic data.


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I have a similar requirement as this one: https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/need-set-catalog-backup-write-two-sets-tapes
I've got a smaller installation - single site, single tape jukebox, one server for master and media. running 7.5.0.(6?) on RHEL.
I told the catalog backup policy to make two copies, thinking it would use two tapes. Nope, it just made two copies on the same tape. Doh.
I guess I could script up a duplication to another tape, or set up a second catalog backup policy with another volume pool. Both seem awfully kludgy.
Funny thing is I recall that at my last job, the netbackup catalog backup wizard automatically set things up to work this way, or to alternate tapes, or something. Definitely had two separate, actively used catalog tapes, and it screamed if it only had one.
Any other suggestions? Anything I'm missing?
Solved! Go to Solution.
Are there any backups already written to these tapes?
If so, with what retention?
IT seems you have configured both copies of the catalog policy schedule as level 10.
NBU does not mix retention levels. It can be changed but is NOT recommended.
Please post output for one of these tapes:
nbemmcmd -listmedia -mediaid <media-id>
Does single tape jukebox mean one tape drive?
Have you configured multiple copies in the policy schedule?
Multiple copies in the schedule actually needs 2 tape drives in order to write 2 backups simultaneously on 2 tape drives to 2 different tapes.
If my understanding is incorrect, please show us your catalog policy config:
bppllist <policy-name> -U
Been a while, seem to recall the old Cold Catalog Backup had you specify two tapes. That function is replaced by Hot Catalog Backup which pulls from Volume Pool. And the default action is single catalog backup tape being written even if multiple tapes are available in the pool.
My jukebox has 4 tape drives.
Will - I think you are right. I remember telling it which two tapes to use.
Anyway, I went to look back through the logs. I misinterpreted them - multiple full images were definitely created, but I had the scheduling whacked which caused multiple fulls to be run. For some reason, my DR report says I need both Full images, but whatever.
But I remember setting it to make two copies....
So, I went back and checked the policy - and the multiple tape option isn't there. And when I try to configure it, I get this error message from the GUI. I can't swear it didn't occur the first time I tried. I've tried it several times now and gotten the same message. Everything else continues to work on the GUI. GUI is running on the server itself, X11 display to my mac.
Intermittent connectivity lost with the server. Please verity services or daemons are up and re-try the last operation. Null References.
I was able to suss out how to do it from the command line, though. Had to create a server group that held my one server before i was able to do it though. Even after making the server group the gui still fails on this operation.
# bpplschedrep CatalogBackup2 Full-EveryMonday -number_copies 2 -pool CatalogBackup,CatalogBackup -rl 10,10 -sg ICPSR,ICPSR
I just skimmed through the 184.108.40.206 release notes and didn't see anything that looked relevant to the GUI bug.
Meanwhile - Yesterday I removed the previously active Catalog tape to send offsite. I've got two "Active" catalog pool tapes in the jukebox. One of them was the primary copy up until two weeks ago. but now (last night, before I made the changes above) my catalog backup is failing with
1: (96) unable to allocate new media for backup, storage unit has none available
(there is no new media, but there are the two active CatalogBackup pool tapes).
Are there any backups already written to these tapes?
If so, with what retention?
IT seems you have configured both copies of the catalog policy schedule as level 10.
NBU does not mix retention levels. It can be changed but is NOT recommended.
Please post output for one of these tapes:
nbemmcmd -listmedia -mediaid <media-id>
I'll have to check, but the retention level is probably the problem, thanks Marianne.


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The Honda Civic is not just an icon, but currently one of the top-selling cars in America. At a recent Honda presentation provided to the New England Motor Press Association, managers from American Honda made it clear that the Civic is the backbone of the company's success and responsible in great part for the Accord and CR-V sales that make the company successful. Which is why we find it so odd that the Civic's competitors offer three things that many say are vitally important to their purchase decision.
One very close competitor is the Hyundai Elantra. The Civic and Elantra sedans have passenger volume and cargo volume numbers within one cubic foot of one another. They both offer great small turbo engines with great low-end toque and super fuel economy. Both have outstanding safety scores at IIHS. Both are fun to drive. The Civic has a long history of good reliability. The Hyundai brand has been winning almost every recent quality award.
We recently tested the 2020 Elantra Sport with a price tag just under $27K. We looked closely at the Civic line to compare prices and features and found the two were almost identical. Here are three things that differentiate these two great affordable sedans.
Hyundai Elantra vs. Honda Civic - Transmission
Look at the comments under any story about constantly variable transmissions and you will find an awful lot of angry car buyers. They do not like the CVT. It does not matter what brand. Subaru CVT, Nissan CVT, or the Honda CVT. These buyers are part of the 95% of car buyers who will only buy an automatic transmission and they do not like CVTs. Many of them would opt for a stick shift if their situation allowed for it, but be it a spouse or child that must use the vehicle occasionally and cannot drive stick, or a tough slog of a commute, they need an auto trans. And they just - don't - want - a -CVT. If you want a Civic that is your only option if you are like these many buyers.
However, the Elantra line gives you a choice of a CVT or a dual-clutch transmission (DCT). And not just in one trim. The DCT is a geared automatic and it does not have the feeling or sounds that a CVT does. If you prefer a geared automatic, Elantra has that option available.
Hyundai Elantra vs. Honda Civic - Infotainment Tuner Knob
Why does Honda have to steal your tuner knob? Honda has multiple other knobs in the vehicle. It isn't as if Honda has a stand against knobs in general. The Civic even has a knob on the audio system for volume. But not for changing stations or for seeking stations. Hey, we realize that stations can be changed via the steering wheel controls. And that they can be changed via the >> buttons. But many buyers want that knob. Honda won't let you have it at any price in the Civic. Every Elantra has one.
Hyundai Elantra vs. Honda Civic - 10-Year Warranty
The Honda line comes with a 3-year comprehensive warranty and a 5-year drivetrain warranty. But many owners keep these cars much longer than that. Our Honda Accord, for example, has been used by me (middle-aged), my parents (a bit older than middle-aged) and my college-aged son now drives it. It has been ours for 13 years. A long warranty is now something we value having had some major problems with cars including Hondas. The average time owners keep a car they buy new is 8.4 years, but Honda only covers the drivetrain for about half that time.
Hyundai has a warranty that spans 10 years for the drivetrain and also a five-year comprehensive warranty. Compare both yourself closely and you will see that the Hyundai warranty is one of the longest in the auto business.
Hyundai Elantra vs. Honda Civic - Which Is Best For You
Although we have pointed out three things that the Elantra has that the Civic does not, that is not the end of the discussion. The Civic is a fantastic vehicle. It has the sales to prove it is one of America's top picks. We have tested both vehicles and found they both have a lot to offer. Tell us in the comments below which one appeals to you more and why.
In addition to covering green vehicle topics, John Goreham covers safety, technology, and new vehicle news at Torque News. You can follow John on Twitter at @johngoreham.
"...which one appeals to you.
"...which one appeals to you.." - Neither, don't want a CVT or a dual-clutch transmission (DCT). A six-speed automatic is about ideal.


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How you serve dessert or appetizers goes a long way when it comes to the overall aesthetic of the experience for your guests. This 3 Tiered Serving Dessert Resin Tray Mold is going to give you a chance to personalize serving tray. Whatever color you choose, whatever size tier you do it with, this dessert and appetizer tray is going to be perfect for display and practical serving use!
- Perfect for bakers and caterers
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- Live edges of the silicone molds for extra flair
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Beastmen are coming to Vermintide 2 in its first expansion Winds of Magic
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 players can rejoice in the knowledge an expansion is coming later this year. We know we're pretty pleased about it.
Fatshark today announced Winds of Magic, the first expansion for Warhammer: Vermintide 2. The expansion includes a new enemy faction, challenges, a new city, and leaderboards.
You can also expect a higher difficulty level, raised level cap, five new weapons, a new adventure level, and a new game mode.
A breakdown of the expansion's contents is below.
Vermintide 2 - Winds of Magic
Beastmen - new enemy faction
- These horned warrior-beasts are the true children of Chaos. A warp-spawned hybrids of animals and primitive humans, this faction will be the toughest our Heroes have ever faced.
Helmgart - the new windy city
- One noticeable new addition in the Winds of Magic expansion to Vermintide 2 are the new enemies, but as the title of the expansion hints, it is the Winds that will play a crucial part of the new adventure.
New gameplay - Winds of Magic
- Each Wind of Magic will bring different gameplay to the players. A total of eight winds will confront the players in new and surprising ways, and offer close to an endless difficulty curve to challenge the toughest of the Vermintide 2 heroes. Best bring some friends.
Leaderboards - who's the best?
- Winds of Magic brings leaderboards, and there will no longer be a question of who's the best.
Even more - things to do and weapons to use
- Not only will the expansion contain the aforementioned, you will also have five new weapons at your disposal; a new adventure level to play; a raised level cap and a higher difficulty option. Fun times definitely lie ahead.
A release date is unknown at this time, and a price isn't listed on Steam. You should head over to the Winds of Magic expansion page and add it to your wishlist anyway.
Vermintide 2 is out now on PC, PS4, and Xbox One alongside two nice bits of DLC.


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February 18, 2014
Pac-12 NCAA Tournament Watch 2/18
Prospecting which Pac-12 where Pac-12 teams stand at the moment in regards to NCAA Tournament seeding.
February 10, 2014
Pac-12 NCAA Tournament watch 2/10 - Six Teams In
Predicting where Pac-12 teams would fall in the NCAA Tournament seeding if the tournament started today.
February 4, 2014
Pac-12 NCAA Tournament Watch 2/4
Breaking down Pac-12 teams' chances for making it to the NCAA Tournament.
January 16, 2014
Bracketology 2014: 7 Pac-12 teams could make it
Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, UCLA, Cal can feel confident about dancing at the moment. Stanford is dancing but just barely. Arizona State is one of the first four out.
January 14, 2014
Arizona #1, Colorado #21, UCLA #25
The Arizona Wildcats, Colorado Buffaloes and UCLA Bruins are all ranked in the top 25. Both the Oregon Ducks and the California Golden Bears received AP votes.
January 13, 2014
The good, the bad & the unknown week two
Breaking down the good, the bad and the unknown of the second week of Pac-12 basketball play.
January 6, 2014
The Good, the bad, the unknown week one
The good, the bad and the unknown of the first week of Pac-12 basketball play.
January 6, 2014
Catching up on Pac-12 basketball
Too wrapped up in Pac-12 football to know what is going on in Pac-12 basketball yet? Here are the cliff notes.
January 4, 2014
Pac-12 bracketology update: Seven teams in
The Arizona Wildcats, Oregon Ducks, UCLA Bruins, and Colorado Buffaloes are in. The Stanford Cardinal, Arizona State Sun Devils, California Golden Bears are on the bubble.


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Luxe Dining in Dubai
This week at Fine Dining Lovers we kicked things off with a special foodie tour of Dubai.
In the last decade Dubai has become a world-famous gourmet destination. We explored where to dine from 25 euros, 50 or up to 100 euros.
Click here to find out where to dine in Dubai.
2018 Parabere Forum
Next up we brought you the top five highlights from the 2018 Parabere Forum held in Malmo.
The annual event, which is dedicated to women in gastronomy, featured just one male speaker: acclaimed Noma chef Rene Redzepi, who spoke about inclusion at his award-winning restaurant.
Other speakers included French chef Anne-Sophie Pic and Lara Gilmore, who is working on a special project with husband and renown Italian chef Massimo Bottura.
Get the full scoop on all the happenings at the forum.
In the Blog
This week in the blog we featured 30 food and drink destinations for Milan Design Week, a special chef's notebook that is water and greaseproof, and our favorite hash brown potato casserole recipe.


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By Andrew Warshaw
November 30 – The chairman of the English Football has labelled the on-going child sex abuse scandal as one of the biggest crises in the history of the governing body.
The scandal that began two weeks ago when former players accused former coach and convicted paedophile Barry Bennell of historical abuse has now expanded with more than 20 ex-footballers coming forward with allegations and five separate regional police forces launching investigations into the claims while the FA has opened its own review.
When asked if offences could have been swept under the carpet in the past, Clarke told reporters: "I don't know if there was a cover-up or not, I really don't know.
"I suspect like many big problems, people aren't drawn towards them. My methodology is, if there's a problem, run towards it, embrace it, fix it, disclose everything that happened.
"I think institutionally, all organisations in the old days used to protect themselves by keeping quiet and closing ranks. That's completely inappropriate and unacceptable today.
"It's certainly the biggest (crisis) I can remember. I think the moral consequences of failing to deal with some of these issues in the past we must get to the bottom of."
News has emerged via the BBC that The Football Association scrapped a flagship project meant to ensure children were being protected from sexual abuse in 2003. The project was meant to run for a further three years.
The five-year research study was commissioned by the FA in 2001 to assess child protection across all clubs and interviewed 189 children and spoke to senior coaches, referees and administrators across all levels of the game.
However, according to an evaluation, the project reportedly ran into resistance from inside the Football Association. It is maintained that some staff at the organisation had been bullied into not talking, and that information had not been provided on time or in enough detail.
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If you are preparing a large holiday feast with family and friends, you should always consider the requirements of vegetarians and vegans. If you have non-meat-eating visitors, keep in mind that they will be hungry, in the holiday mood, and ready to eat! While vegetarians abstain from eating animals, vegans abstain from any food obtained from an animal in any form. That means you'll have to take a course, a side dish, and a dessert without any animal protein, cheese, milk, or honey.
Should I Make Vegan Cupcakes
It should come as no surprise that if you have a vegan guest coming over and all of the food you've prepared contains components produced from animals, your vegan guest is likely to depart your gathering hungry and maybe sad. After all, eating a boring salad while everyone else is feasting on turkey, side dishes, and decadent sweets made with butter and milk is no fun!
Dessert is a terrific place to start when organizing a vegan holiday feast! That way, your vegan friends will leave your Christmas lunch in a pleasant mood. Many dessert favorites, including cupcakes, maybe cooked without dairy. Vegan cupcakes are quite simple to prepare. Unlike certain sweets, vegan components may be easily substituted into a cupcake. Most people who aren't vegans won't be able to tell the difference between vegan and ordinary cupcakes since they're both tasty.
Making Vegan Cupcakes
If you already know how to bake cupcakes, converting your recipe to vegan cupcakes should be a piece of cake. Instead of using regular shortening that contains animal ingredients, use vegan shortening. Earth Balance is a popular shortening to use that works well with vegan cupcakes. To replace milk or cream in your cupcakes, use soy milk, rice milk, or almond milk. A simple Google search for "vegan cupcakes" can provide several fantastic recipe ideas.
Once you've completed the essentials of your vegan cupcake, it's time to turn your vegan cupcakes into festive cupcakes. This requires a tremendous deal of ingenuity and excellent decorating. This is when the real excitement starts.
Considering a fluffy white icing
Make a fluffy white icing for the top of the cupcake as a simple holiday cupcake idea. The icing will resemble snow. Once your snow is in place, adorn these cupcakes with little green Christmas trees, Santas, and present motifs. These adorable adornments may also be purchased in a shop. (Just make sure they don't include dairy products.)
A gingerbread cupcake is another excellent holiday vegan cupcake recipe. This is a unique Christmas delicacy based on the traditional notion of a gingerbread man or gingerbread home, which everyone is familiar with. Your visitors will not miss the dairy at all if you give them gingerbread vegan cupcakes!
If you want to take your Christmas vegan cupcakes to the next level, you may mold the cupcakes themselves into renowned holiday symbols. You can easily make a snowman cupcake or a Rudolph cupcake, for example. These cupcakes may even be three-dimensional, elevating the cupcake form to new heights. All of these things are possible with a vegan cupcake. The holidays are a terrific time to try new things! You can try cupcakes that you can pack in Bakery boxes.
Should I Start Cupcake Business
Is It a Good Idea to Start a Cupcake Business? 5 Important Factors to Consider. Cupcake companies have lately exploded in popularity all around the world, and it doesn't take much investigation to discover that there are several reasons for this.
In a nutshell, almost everyone enjoys a cupcake. They normally come in a number of delectable flavors and are provided in quantities that are neither too large nor too little, which is ideal for individuals who are trying to manage their diet but still want to indulge in a sweet treat now and again.
Considering Budget
Furthermore, given the financial circumstances that many people are in today's economy, the cupcake remains an inexpensive delicacy that people can still buy and enjoy.
Know Crucial Elements
As a result, if you like baking cupcakes and are searching for a way to supplement your income, now is the time to learn how to start a cupcake company. However, before you begin, you need to be aware of five critical elements that might make the difference between your cupcake company being a booming success or a dreadful disaster.
Add Taste
The first (and most important) element is to guarantee that your cupcakes are tasty and distinctive and that you can consistently generate good outcomes in terms of the appearance, texture, and flavor of your cupcakes. You should also practice creating cupcakes in a range of delectable flavors. It is ideal so that clients will want to return for more. It may also be beneficial to make certain cupcakes with specific diets in mind in order to persuade more clients to buy your items. Offering gluten-free, organic, vegan, or naturally sweetened cupcakes will appeal to a wide range of prospective consumers.
Include Attraction
Second, make sure that your cupcakes are not only tasty but also artistically and tastefully arranged. Even the most delectable cupcake in the world may never get off the ground if people are not attracted to try it. The more appealing the cupcakes, the more likely they will sell. Because there is such a wide variety of cupcake wrappers and custom bakery boxes available nowadays, selecting packaging to help your items stand out from the crowd should not be too difficult. The only limit to decorating the tops of your cupcakes is your creativity; there are numerous resources online if you need inspiration.
Market Them In Café
A third critical element to remember in order to effectively sell Cupcakes is to get your product into the hands of prospective purchasers. Make a fresh plate of attractively adorned cupcakes. After that, take them to nearby cafes and takeout food outlets. It is beneficial to see if anybody is interested in selling your goods. Do not be hesitant to contact them again a few days later. You should do it to check if they are interested in adding your cupcakes to their menu; if they are, find out why. This will enable you to make any required changes.
Make A Budget
The fourth issue is financial since you must ensure that you have enough money to pay your start-up and continuing expenditures until your firm is profitable. In most circumstances, supplies and ingredients must be obtained in advance. You should also carefully evaluate the actual expenses of creating your cupcakes. It is ideal so that you know how much you need to charge to make a profit.
Use Public Events For Marketing
Finally, you may want to bring your cupcakes in custom bakery boxes to as many public events as possible. They may include farmer's markets, arts and crafts fairs, bake sales, and so on. They are useful to obtain as much exposure to your product as possible. Giving away free samples and a customized business card are two strategies to raise awareness of your company and stimulate future purchases and successful sales.


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Jucy Lucys. Spaghetti and meatballs. Asian buffet. Sunday brunch. Breakfast served all day. Authentic Filipino cuisine. Chicken and Ribs. Wings. Catering. All this… and more… appears to be in store at the old Andy's Garage location at 1825 University Ave. in St. Paul. The overall thrust of the signage seems to be that Kenny's Chicken and Ribs is back, but that clarifies very little.
Attempts to reach the establishment and decode the sign forest were unsuccessful, so we're welcoming insight, speculation and/or commentary from our readership.
UPDATE: A visit to the mystery restaurant uncovered a few salient facts.
The place is an American/Filipino place called Mabuhay, and it's been open for two weeks. They claim to be doing a brisk delivery business in the neighborhood.
Kenny is the owner, and the chicken and ribs were apparently on the menu of a restaurant he owned many years ago in White Bear Lake. His wife is Filipina.
The beef afritada, $8.99, was a hearty, homestyle beef stew with potatoes, peas, carrots, red and green bell peppers and a dollop of white rice. Very comforting, not challenging. The cassava cake ($3.50) was a very dense, barely sweet cake with a strong coconut flavor.
Mabuhay means "welcome", "hello," "long live!" or "greetings," and is derived from Tagalog.
UPDATE, JUNE 10, 2009: Mabuhay is now closed. It was a brief, wild ride.