Add a home directory shortcut on Mac Finder

Macintosh HD -> Users -> Your name
Drag that icon onto the left panel

Tips on getting a Germany Schengen visa in Los Angeles

1. Do make your appointment early even if you haven't completed your forms. --- They have very limited quota in their tiny office on the fifth floor.

2. You can let them mail the visa+passport back to you or pick up by yourself. I don't suggest picking up by yourself because their office hour is in the morning and the traffic can be bad. Plus you still have to wait in line among those applicants even if you just want to quickly pick up your passport.

3. The number may not work as you thought. Like Chinese Consulate, their consulate also has people parachuting in front of you and the officer will tell you that your number is missed. And that you have to pick up another number.

4. Monday mornings are good for appointments.

5. They prefer ink-signed documents as proof. But they are not very strict. They can give you exceptions. But don't risk doing it.

6. Only cash is accepted. No credit or debit cards allowed for the fee.

How to make an appointment online for Consulate of Germany in Los Angeles

Click this link:


https://service2.diplo.de/rktermin/extern/choose_realmList.do?request_locale=en&locationCode=losa

Chase privacy preferences --- New policy and settings

Chase bank is about to sell your information. But before that, they kindly mailed you a notice.
So now you have a choice to approve or not to.

However, the online address they provided was WRONG. when you typed chase.com/privacypreferences , you find yourself redirected to your bank portal.

The correct address is:
https://www.chase.com/digital/resources/privacy-security/privacy/set-your-privacy-preferences


On that page you can check the information items you want to limit sharing to.

Take care.

Matlab enter a directory / change current directory

cd

cd newFolder

Where to find a real map of Los Angeles Metro routes, not the simplified one

There are at least two websites to show the real maps:

1. Google / maps:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1NWazJpruzDOiyFQ8imx78bYvRxo&hl=en_US&ll=33.96843053459671%2C-118.234512&z=11


2. Metro website trip planner:
https://www.metro.net/riding/trip-planner/

Garageband show music sheet score

Double click the track in the middle window, you will get a new window at the bottom
Click "Score" to show the score of that track.

So far I haven't figured out how to show multiple tracks together.

How to report Water leakage in Pasadena, CA

outside office hours:
http://ww5.cityofpasadena.net/citizen-service-center/submit-a-request/

Office hours:
(626) 744-7311

How to compare two countries' areas in presentation

This is a decent website to make overlap graphs between two countries:
https://mapfight.appspot.com/nz-vs-jp/new-zealand-japan-size-comparison

It can compare continents, countries and provinces.

Amazon Gift Card First-time reload: $10 bonus missing

Usually it's delayed by a couple of minutes.
You will receive your email receipt with $10 added to the total amount.

How to convert human genes into mouse orthologs

Use Biomart:

http://www.ensembl.org/biomart/martview/bd74c8ab6aaf7a223f4c490b6dfc9864

How to record computer playback/system sound/spotify music/internal speaker using Macbook

1. Run Soundflower(a software you can easily download. You may need to go to Settings -> security to allow it to install)
2. Go to settings -> Sound then select Soundflower(2ch) as both input and output (in this way you are redirecting the sound signal internally. Also click on the soundflower logo on the top right, select 2ch is the output channel. After setting this, you will notice that the speaker of your computer will sound a little bit different)
3. Open Quicktime player , File -> New Audio Recording -> press the red button to start recording
4. Play your song to record.


5. After you've done everything, please remember to go to settings -> Sound to switch back your input/output settings.

How to find your USB drives on a Macbook terminal

/Volumes

New phishing email

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