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It's true to say, due to family illness and the lots of travel that that is involving at the moment, that I've somewhat lost my blogging mojo. Hence the distinct lack of recipes over the last month. My toddler has also chosen this moment to become, yes, you've guessed it, a TODDLER! I thought I had been blessed with an incredibly easy baby… he's generally very even-tempered, smiley, doesn't seem to mind being taken on car journeys and being lugged round the shops. He also, much to the envy of some of my friends, will nap for three to four hours in the afternoon and then go a full twelve hours at night. That's not to say he's a placid baby though: he's full of energy and into absolutely everything. A complete joy.
Most of the time.
He is, however, turning into a bit of a fusspot at the dinner table. The range of foods he is prepared to eat seems to narrow on a daily basis; but luckily, the majority of them are relatively healthy…bananas, strawberries, satsumas, tomatoes, fromage frais, yoghurt, hummus, brown bread, cereal, milk, corned beef, salami, frankfurters and chorizo (?!?!?!)… as well as biscuits, chocolate and ice cream, which he can always find room for, funnily enough!
Anyway, enough about my son – this is a cooking blog, not a 'mummy' blog, after all…! The upshot of all of this is that, currently, creating, cooking and blogging has slipped down my list of priorities: I'm eating a lot of grilled meat and salad at the moment: easy to buy, easy to cook and easy to eat and…not really worthy of a blog post! I've still managed to contribute my monthly guest blog recipe at LiveGlutenFree, though, which I have also been somewhat neglectful in advertising:
Gluten-free orange-double-choc-chip refrigerator cookies
Gluten-free lime-frosted carrot cake muffins
Then I received an email, the day before yesterday, from Caleigh over at the lifestyle blog Domestic Sluttery asking for gluten-free contributions of a chocolate pudding nature for the blog's newly-launched pudding club. So I switched on the oven, dusted off the mixing bowls and cracked open a packet of the brown stuff.
Once again, please forgive the main photos – not being prepared has meant that the camera battery wasn't charged yet again. Enter dodgy, ever-so-slightly fuzzy, smartphone photography…
Gluten-free souffléed mocha pots
Salt is one of those ingredients which really brings out the flavour of chocolate. Coffee is another. I used decaffeinated espresso but feel free to substitute whatever you've got. I should imagine that 1-1.5 teaspoons of instant in two tablespoons of boiling water would be about right, but that's just an educated guess. The cooking time is flexible, depending upon how squidgy or how souffléed you want them. At ten minutes, mine were slightly underdone and could have done with another couple of minutes. I would suggest 12-15 minutes. Don't overfill the ramekins because as they rise, they have the tendency to overflow. If aesthetics are important to you, it is imperative to eat them immediately. My photo was taken about 5 minutes after it had come out of the oven and it was already starting to sink. A spoonful (or three) of single cream helps to cut through the richness (let's face it, this isn't diet food!)
Serves 4
butter, for greasing
4 medium eggs, separated
140g caster sugar
30g gluten-free plain (all-purpose) flour, sifted
1tsp gluten-free baking powder
100g gluten-free dark chocolate (I used 74% cocoa solids), broken up into small pieces
2 tablespoons strong espresso
350ml milk
You will also need 4 200ml-capacity ramekins
Preheat the oven to 180°C (my oven is fan-assisted, so adjust accordingly) and place a baking (cookie) sheet on the top shelf. Liberally butter the insides of the ramekins.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks and sugar for several minutes until pale yellow, thick and creamy. Add the flour and baking powder and stir until well-combined.
Put the chocolate pieces and espresso in a heatproof bowl and place over a pan of simmering water (make sure the bottom of the bowl is not touching the water) until melted. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly. Heat the milk up in a small saucepan until just below boiling point. Take off the heat.
Add the coffee and chocolate mixture to the egg yolks, sugar and flour and stir until well-combined. Add the heated milk and stir until smooth. Return to the saucepan and put back on a low heat. Whisk until thickened (a couple of minutes). Take off the heat, return to the mixing bowl and allow to cool slightly.
Whisk the egg whites in a scrupulously clean bowl until at the stiff peak stage. Using a metal spoon, stir one-third of the egg white into the chocolate mixture to loosen it. Fold in the remaining two-thirds in two lots, until no streaks of egg white can still be seen. Pour carefully into the ramekins, making sure not to spill any on the rim, otherwise they will not rise.
Place on the heated baking sheet in the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes according to how squidgy you want them (resist the temptation to peek by opening the door – if you haven't got an oven light, do what I do and use a torch). Eat immediately with single cream slathered all over.


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Terrorist finance under scrutiny
The UK Government plans to strengthen laws against money laundering in the wake of last week's terrorist attacks in the US.
Chancellor Gordon Brown promised "decisive action" both nationally and internationally, against the financing of terrorism.
"In every area where we can work together with our neighbours around the world we will be taking action," he said.
Among proposed measures are more police powers to track suspicious bank accounts even without evidence of a terrorist link - as already happens in Northern Ireland.
The National Criminal Intelligence Service will get more powers and money to track terrorist funds.
It is understood that Mr Brown will press EU leaders to implement urgently the money laundering directive being considered by the European Parliament.
And Britain is calling for global watchdog the Financial Action Task Force to press all countries to report transactions suspected of being linked to terrorism, even when the money comes from legitimate sources.
Britain will also urge the United Nations to be more vigorous in its sanctions against Afghanistan to prevent money being taken across its borders.
Bin Laden probe
Some action has already been taken by Mr Brown and the UK financial institutions.
An updated list of suspected terrorists is being sent to US financial institutions so they can check for links to Osama Bin Laden - suspected of carrying out the attacks.
Barclays Bank has agreed to freeze an account used by a suspected associate of Bin Laden's who is currently awaiting extradition from the UK to the US.
Investigations are under way into unusual share price movements in the weeks before the attacks.
It is thought Bin Laden, or some of his supporters, may have carried out trades designed to profit from falls in stocks likely to be affected, such as reinsurance, airlines and armaments.
Rate cuts
The international community is also acting to try to bolster the global economy after the attacks.
On Tuesday the Bank of England followed the US and many other European countries in cutting interest rates.
Mr Brown acknowledged that the global economy was facing "testing times".
But he said there was determination around the world to maintain financial stability.
"I think the combination of getting the markets moving... working with oil producers... and now with these interest cuts around the world we are showing that we can take decisive action," he said.
"That is not to say that things are not difficult because there will be an impact on the airlines, on the insurance industry and everything else, but we are showing our resolve to maintain the conditions."
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Yes, I often think that if you consider the central "core" of the SS1 chassis, then it really has a very strong resemblance to the Elan. In the case of the Elan though, that's all you've got, the occupants are basically just sitting in a GRP tub, whereas in the SS1 you've got the extra outriggers and side rails, A and B pillars, plus the rear end structure inside the boot. Not to mention the armatures as well.philhoward wrote:More like that of the SS1, IIRC?
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Fouad Kassab who runs The Food Blog writes: When I first cooked this dish, I was overwhelmed with excitement. I felt like a scientist or an archaeologist rediscovering a long forgotten world. And truly, when I tasted the end result, this dish blew me away, exceeding all expectations. The flavours of saffron, dried fruit, almonds and rose water really give you a sense of medieval Arabia. I hope this recipe reaches the thousands of Middle-Eastern chefs out there, and I would love to see al-sikbaj make the remarkable resurrection that it so deserves. So here it goes, my recipe for al-sikbaj, put together after many hours of reading through medieval cook books and attempting to reach the right balance of ingredients.


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If you've found this article, chances are you've found a little bit out about the ketogenic diet, and you've discovered that it's gonna take a fair bit of effort and a pretty large change of habits.
However you've also read about all the benefits that you can gain from being in ketosis…. as long as you stick with it, without cheating (not once), and are prepared to wait for the results.
Sure there's many people who drop weight like crazy and suddenly have glowing skin and energy that just won't quit.
But then there are others who go through the keto-flu, have to lie on the couch stuffing butter in their mouths and end up giving up after 2 weeks because they haven't suddenly turned into their 18 year old self.
That begs the question…
Is keto-adaptation worth fighting for?
Well, if there's one thing for sure… anyone who sticks at the ketogenic diet reaps the rewards. Whether it's in a few days or a few months, you can seriously turn your entire life around by making the changes that are required to bring about a state of nutritional ketosis.
But here's the thing.
If you've spent a good many years eating high carb and/or stuffing crap into your body, it's going to take time for your body to adjust and to heal. Because that's what it's really about – giving your body a chance to heal.
Yes, yes I know you want to lose weight (and lose it fast), and yes that may be exactly what happens for you when you begin eating keto. It's what a lot of people experience after all. But don't be discouraged if the weight doesn't just drop off. If you find yourself in this situation, what it means is your body is using all those extra nutrients and fatty goodness to heal first. Because that is always your body's first priority.
And although it might not seem like it, healing your body is the fastest way to losing weight. (You know, without starving yourself, cutting off an arm or otherwise causing yourself more damage).
And another thing –
If you find that you're going through the ketosis flu and feeling awful, and this is why you're wondering if sticking with keto is worth it, my advice to you is to stick it out. As Winston Churchill said – If you're going through hell, keep going.
The keto-flu lasts anything from 24 hours to a couple of weeks. And yes, those couple of weeks can feel more like a couple of months. But if you just stick with it on that day when you're thinking, what on earth am I doing? The chances are you're just about to pop out of the other side.
You'll suddenly realise you don't need to have a lie down halfway through the morning, you are feeling happier than you have in a while, and the future of your keto journey starts looking bright. Expect sudden bursts of energy where you have to jump up and shout something!
And believe me, when you pop out of the other side, you'll have absolutely no doubt as to whether it was worth stubbornly sticking to your guns, eating that extra tablespoon of coconut oil and brushing away the incredulous looks of your family and friends.
Then as time goes on you'll get to know what how to tweak and adjust your diet for maximum positive effects.
The ketogenic diet is not an easy one to transition to. It takes persistence, a belief in the process and dogged determination. But it does get easier. I promise.
In fact, it doesn't just get easier, it becomes a delightful, delicious, decadent way to lose weight and gain health.
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Did you know (DID YOU?!) that highbush blueberries are now being grown in Nova Scotia? Does this fill you with sorrow and rage? If so, you're probably me, because I'm the only person on Earth who actually cares about this. But still! I really do think the prettiest colour ever is the colour of a wild blueberry field, but Google image search is failing me now. I'll take a picture for you guys later, I totally swear!
Anyway, I really want to get a t-shirt that says 'lowbush pride' and wear it to the grocery store. I will meet the most delightful people this way.
I bought lavender maple syrup the other day. At first I thought, "What should I put this on?" This has really evolved to, "What shouldn't I put this on?" The answer is Nothing.
In other news, I got an "awesome bootcamper" shoutout from my bootcamp instructor, because I'm awesome.
I got my bike! I'll be taking it to the streets, soon! Be on the lookout for my obituary, is what I'm saying. My headstone shall say this: Time for cheesecake.
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On day two of King Tuheitia's 11th Coronation celebrations tribes from around the country arrived en mass to Tūrangawaewae. Some of Māoridom's leaders who have passed away during the year were remembered, such as Anglican Māori Archbishop William Brown Turei.
Māoridom's leaders who have passed on were remembered on the forecourt of Mahinaarangi.
Te Whānau a Apanui leader Rikirangi Gage spoke of Archbishop Turei who passed away earlier this year.
"He was a spiritual pillar and shepherd who did the work of God which we know included providing spiritual guidance to the King Movement," he said.
"He (Archbishop Turei) led prayer when Te Arikinui was on her final journey on the Waikato River to our sacred burial site," said Kahui Ariki spokesperson Tukoroirangi Morgan.
"He also led prayer during the 10th anniversary Coronation celebrations of King Tuheitia."
Some of the country's top haka groups performed en masse as part of this year's festivities such as Auckland-based Ngā Tumanako who paid tribute to Archbishop William Brown Turei.
"He has left us a legacy of faith, kindness, generosity, compassion, all those traits. So our task now is to uphold that faith in God and to follow the example of the Archbishop." said Bishop Don Tamihere of Te Tairāwhiti,
Other Māori arts exponents who have passed were also remembered such as Te Arawa's Mita Mohi.
"Our champion of Ngāti Rangiwewehi in the art of weaponry from Mokoia Island that was Mita who passed away last year," said Te Waiariki MP, Te Ururoa Flavell.
"We still mourn his passing and also our other Te Arawa loved ones who have passed on."
Politics will be the focus tomorrow, with politicians being welcomed to Tūrangawaewae, including Treaty Negotiations Minister Chris Finlayson.


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The Bartleby.com edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body features 1,247 vibrant engravings—many in color—from the classic 1918 publication, as well as a subject index with 13,000 entries ranging from the Antrum of Highmore to the Zonule of Zinn.
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The women's hockey team stuns Canada and wins the Gold medal! This was a great victory for the team, and their legacy will be forever cemented in history. Billy Graham, 99 years old, known as America's preacher passed away yesterday. What will we remember about his legacy?
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'Downton' chat: Did the finale go too far?
Note: This post discusses Sunday's season finale of Downton Abbey. While I tried to keep it relatively spoiler-free, you still may want to skip it if you haven't caught up.
Since many of you had Monday off, I decided to postpone a discussion of the Downton Abbey finale. Waiting a day also gives us a chance to cool off a bit. Even though the episode's shocking plot twist has been making waves on the Internet for months, it's still hard to accept.
Though many critics have said Season 3 of Downton was better than Season 2, I'm not so sure. For once I was a little relieved when this season ended, and I feel like I need a break from the soapy series.
Sure, this season had its highlights: Edith finally got a decent storyline, Thomas became more human, Mary and Matthew wed. I adored Shirley MacLaine's scenes with the Dowager Countess, and Sybil's storyline was particularly powerful, albeit devastating.
But I failed to grow fond of many new characters — particularly the mischievous Lady Rose and the fresh-faced footmen — and I can't say I was terribly interested in strung-out subplots involving cooks Ethel and Ivy. (Bates' imprisonment also proved the series is at its best when it takes place at Downton itself.)
I'd prefer to leave my spoiler-y thoughts in the comments, but note that series creator Julian Fellowes addresses several questions from the season in this two-part interview. He notes that two cast members requested to leave the show, thereby sealing their fate:
"When an actor playing a servant wants to leave, there isn't really a problem — (that character gets) another job," he says. "With members of the family, once they're not prepared to come back for any episodes at all, then it means death."
How did you feel about the finale? Downton has always moved quickly, but did the years pass too quickly this season? What was the season's best/worst moment?
Chime in, and I'll do the same. If you missed the episode, it's streaming over at www.pbs.org.


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Essential Gear for the DIY Aquarium
Standard Test Kits
API Master Test Kit
Tests Included:
Ammonia / Nitrite / Nitrate
Low (6.0-7.6) and High (7.4-8.4) Range pH
Good test kit for those just starting out in the hobby. For a more comprehensive kit, look below.
Specialty Kits/Testers
Oxygen Test Kit
60 dissolved oxygen tests. Can be used on both fresh and saltwater tanks. Maintaining 8-10 mg/l or ppm is suggested for sufficient biological filtration as well as tanks with a high fish load.
Nutrafin Master Test Kit
Tests Included:
ammonia / nitrite / nitrate, calcium, pH-low and high, GH / KH, phosphate, and iron.
Great comprehensive kit for a planted aquarium. This is truly a master kit and the price does reflect it. However, purchasing all these test individually would be considerably more expensive. Comes in a sweet carrying case!
Seachem Iron Test Kit
75 individual Iron test kits allowing you to determine the need for iron supplementation in your planted tank. .01 - 1 mg/l or ppm iron will help aquarium plants thrive. Test your tanks Iron levels to ensure your plants have access to this vital micro-nutrient.
API Phosphate Tests
150 individual phosphate tests that detect between 0 and 10 ppm. Keeping phosphates low will help reduce common algae problems and help you to balance your tank faster. Knowing your phosphate concentration will help determine when to do water changes and other tank maintenance procedures.
CyberTech pH Meter
Standard liquid pH tests have a narrow range. The THZY pH tester allows you to measure pH from 0 to 14, a feat that all other more common testing methods won't allow. For the most accurate readings, one should calibrate the tester with the solutions included before using. We've found readings can be consistent and accurate after multiple days post initial calibration.


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October 18, 2006
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Mineh Print LLC
Mineh Co Ltd. was established in 1998, has earned a reputation for providing customers with high quality solutions for their part decoration needs. Full service: Pad printing, silk screen printing, Laser marking engraving and cutting, Digital printing, Cutter Plotter, Hot Stamping and Decal Printing are some of the services that we can extend to you on all types of promotional items.
We can print on a wide variety materials and products, such as: plastics, glass, metals, wood, textile and of course paper and board.
Mineh Co. Ltd. can also print on 3D objects such as control panels, components, promotional goods, gifts for all occasions and wonderful giveaways.
Imprint your message on nearly ANYTHING!
T-shirts, hats, mugs, bags, mouse pads, pens, key tags, lanyards, wristlet bands, CD, umbrellas,watches, posters, stickers, hang tags and poly bagging, stamps (multi color impressions) and etc..
Mineh Co. Ltd. is the official distributor of Marabu screen printing, pad printing and digital printing inks in Armenia.
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Carts, Central Supply
Definition : Carts designed for delivery of supplies (e.g., surgical instruments, medicines, linen, intravenous solutions, food) from a central location (e.g., central material management, sterilization room, laundry facility, kitchen) to other areas in the healthcare facility, such as nurse stations, operating rooms, and patient rooms. These carts typically consist of an easy to clean heavy duty large metallic or plastic structure, either open or enclosed, mounted on extra-large wheels (e.g., 12.5 cm/5 in or more in diameter) that are usually an integral part of the cart to facilitate its movement throughout the facility (i.e., halls, elevators); the carts are usually moved manually but electrically (battery) operated carts are also available. Central supply carts may be also used to keep a minimum inventory of supplies by performing a periodic replenish (known as PAR carts) or to be exchanged for a new replenished cart (exchange carts); they are frequently also used to return the reusable devices to the central location for reprocessing. Dedicated central supply carts manufactured with materials, configuration, size, or including attachments that make them appropriate to transport a particular type of products, such as surgical case instruments, medication, laundry, intravenous solutions, or food are also available. The carts are not intended for long-term storage.
Entry Terms : "Central Supply Carts"
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Precision Tooling Spare Parts for Plastic Injection Molds
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Spare parts plastic injection moulding
1. Lots of design
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All kinds of spare parts plastic injection moulding with any materials
1. Size: According to the drawing.
2. All we can make
3. Packaging: Standard export carton with palletized or as your request
4. Treatment: As clients required
5. Surface: Variously such as painting, High glossy, spraying, anodizing, EDM & High Polish, Chromic/Nickel plated, Chrome, Gun-plating, Silkscreen, Transparent or Translucent, Brush, Rubber paint, Sandblast etc.
6. Trade terms: FOB shanghai and this will be convenient for you to import from us.
7. Payment: T/T, Western Union,
8. Sample lead time: Within 7 days.
9. Delivery time: 7- workdays based on the parts you need
10. Sample order acceptable.
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Service: Our company has an experienced technical engineer team, and we can design molds and machining fixtures and find the best solutions for your project. Our team members can also make the whole quality control plan for each delivery. We also have customer service personnel with English speaking ability to translate customers' needs to Chinese engineers.
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Welcome to Timber Lake Apartments, a proud member of the Yarco family of apartment communities. Yarco takes pride in offering the highest quality of service to our customers in both our affordable and conventional apartment communities. Here at Timber Lake Apartments, we offer comfortable two and three bedroom apartments and townhomes featuring spacious living areas, generous storage space, and a private patio/balcony!
We know you'll love our many great amenities, including a sparkling swimming pool, children's playground, basketball court, clubhouse, fitness center, and library. For your convenience, we proudly provide off-street parking. Want to find the right floorplan for you? Take a walkthrough video tour now and contact our friendly leasing staff to set up a personal tour today!
Timber Lake Apartments is a charming community located in Avon with easy access to I-90 and Chester Road, making your commute anywhere in the area quick and convenient. We are situated near many shopping, dining and entertainment options, including Avon Commons Shopping Center, Lake Erie, Sprenger Stadium, Chipotle, and Applebee's Grill and Bar! Timber Lake Apartments is also located in the award-winning Avon Local School District, near several employers, such as UH Avon Rehabilitation Hospital and A.J. Rose Manufacturing Company.
Here at Timber Lake Apartments both cats and dogs are welcome. We are also an income-restricted community, and our apartments may have income requirements. Contact our office for more information or take a walkthrough video tour today to find the floorplan that's right for you!
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www.nwvrt.info contains all our up to date information
The date for our 6th Annual Running and Open day,is approaching fast and it promises to be bigger and better than ever!
As with previous years, there will be a selection of stalls, refreshments available on site
and from the excellent Pats Cafe a short walk from our premises (Plenty of choice of hot and cold food available here all day
A network of free bus services operating using resident and visiting vehicles.
Don't forget to to purchase your Programme on the day (Only £4.00 ) which contains full information of the days events & timetables of the vehicles operating the service network
As in previous years we will be linking with Trains at Liverpool Lime Street
The boarding stop is in Lime Street outside St Georges Hall over the road from the station .
Route 544 will run from here at the following times towards Kirkby
0915 0945 1015 1045 1115 and then hourly until 1615
and at Kirkby Station
Route 96 will run from here at 1015 and every 30 minutes until 1615
There is no car parking available on site however plenty of car parking nearby ,we suggest the right hand side of Lees Road just past the Charleywood road junction .
Something carried over from previous events will be a grand launch of newly restored vehicles that will be making their debut on the day, exclusive to all who attend, as well as the appearance of a very unusual exhibit from Kirkby, who knows, maybe even two!...
Any questions about the event should be directed to our
Email address info @nwvrt.co.uk
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WhatFont: Find Out What Any Type Of Font Is On A Webpage [Cross-Platform]
Have you ever been on a website and wondered "What type of font is that?!" I have. And depending on your interests and area of focus, you may even do it more than the typical Internet user. You could spend hours searching for the font on your favorite search engine, or you could use WhatFont.
WhatFont is a browser extension and bookmarklet that you can enable once you're on the website with the font in question.
About WhatFont & Who's Behind It
Like I stated previously, WhatFont is a simple tool that you can use to find out what a type of font is. There are other tools for this as well, commonly used by developers, but they aren't a quick and easy solution, especially for someone who might be curious, but doesn't deal with fonts all the time. The great thing about WhatFont is it's for both types of users.
WhatFont was created by Chengyin Liu, currently an undergraduate Computer Science student. He has several projects going on, which he links to on his personal website. One of those many projects is WhatFont.
The WhatFont page has literally all of the information you'll need including instructions on how to use it. A couple of examples of the information provided are a test field, changelog, and the contact information of Chengyin, the developer.
Browser Compatibility With WhatFont
Depending on your preferred browser, you can use WhatFont via extension or bookmarklet. The extension is only available for Chrome and Safari, whereas the bookmarklet works for Firefox, Chrome, Safari, IE and Opera.
Now, if you look at the image above, you'll see he doesn't include Opera in the list of browsers that the bookmarklet works in. Honestly, I thought that was odd because I've found very few bookmarklets that haven't worked in a browser, so I tried it out in Opera and as you can see in the image below, it worked fine.
How To Use WhatFont
Using WhatFont is really simple and hardly even needs a section to explain it. After you have acquired it, refresh any already loaded webpages that you want to use it on and click the bookmarklet or extension.
If you hover over the desired font, only the type of font will be displayed. If you click on the font itself, you will get a pop-up with more information such as the font family, size, line height, color and sometimes the origin of the font.
For example, in the image below you can see that the fonts are from TypeKit. You can also tweet out the font if you so desire.
You may also notice that you can click on multiple fonts without losing the previous popup. Simple feature, but smart as you may often want to compare different fonts.
Also note that while using WhatFont, you won't be able to completely interact with the webpage, except for WhatFont purposes. You can quickly exit out of WhatFont by clicking the button in the top right corner.
Where To Find WhatFont
By now you've probably figured out where to get WhatFont. The most direct way to acquire it is through the website, especially for the bookmarklet. I would also recommend this method for downloading the Safari extension. For Chrome, you can head right to the Chrome Web Store and get it that way.
Again, you may not always use this tool, but it's convenient to have for those times when you would like to identify a font. And it is especially nice for website developers and designers.
What do you think of WhatFont? Have you tried it? We'd love to hear your feedback.
Related topics: Bookmarklets, Fonts, Google Chrome, Safari Browser, Typography.
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Starting a Blog About My Experiences in the USA…
02.25.2010 I have been in the United States of America for a little over 6 months and I like the country a lot! This is a very exciting time in my life so I wanted to share some experiences that I've had so far. So, I decided to do a recap of what has happened, … Continue reading
Client Photo Shoot
02.18.10 The other day, we held a photo shoot at a newly finished project. We really look forward to this part of the project because it's the stage that is the most rewarding and exciting for our design team. It's when we see how all of our hard work and creativity has paid off for … Continue reading
Tender Hearts Charity Luncheon
2.09.2010 This past Friday, February 5th, RSVP Design Services went to the annual Tender Hearts Luncheon. The silent auction event took place at the Hope Center in Plano, Tx and was held on the American Heart Association's Go Red day. Every year it is purposely held on this day and everyone wears red to show … Continue reading
Home Remodeling – Home Improvement
02.04.2010 Want a fresh start in 2010? Are you looking to refresh your home with a new color scheme and furnishings? Or, are you thinking of putting up your home for sale and want it to attract a larger range of buyers? The brand created by our award winning firm RSVP Design Services, Elle Interiors, … Continue reading


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Let us bring our award winning education programme to you!
Our friendly, experienced Education Team will bring their knowledge and enthusiasm to your classroom. Our assemblies and workshops will link to Science, Geography, History, Maths and PSHCE.
Choose from a 45-minute assembly, or we can facilitate our workshops in your classroom. Costs start at £200, including VAT.
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VCPost is reporting that LG Electronics will be releasing the next-generation handset LG G5 this coming November or December despite just releasing the LG G4 last April. So what can we expect in the next-generation device. TechRadar says the LG G5 is to come with a Snapdragon 820 processor, 20MP camera and a fingerprint scanner sporting an "all metal" build as LG dumped the plastic material when they released the G4.
The upgraded 20MP camera is with a customized Sony Sensor that is ½-inch wide and means Sony will be exclusively manufacturing the camera sensor. There is also to be a Sony 16MP option expected to shoot photos with good color reproduction and also capable of shooting quality photos in low-lighting conditions.
Interestingly, 'Phone Arena' reported that the LG G5 will not be featuring a fingerprint scanner but instead come with an Iris scanner.
You may possibility see the G5 with curved edges, not just for looks but they could display additional notifications depending on which way the phone is held. PC Advisor added the G5 may arrive with a bigger 5.6-inch screen at 4K resolution and a 3000mAh fast-charging battery that would fully charge in 1 hour.
They report, the handset could have an initial price of about $90 for a package with 3GB of RAM and Windows 10 OS. It will come in 3 flavors: 35GB, 64GB and 128GB.
This reported release so soon after the G4, gives an impression the company is also trying to release twin phones like a few other mobile phone companies have done. LG is also rumored to release the LG G Flex 3 early 2016.
Read Article (Nens Bolilan | latinopost.com | 10/10/2015)
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Palin: AP 'erroneously reporting'
Former Alaska GOP Gov. Sarah Palin says that The Associated Press is "erroneously reporting" on the contents of her book.
POLITICO has learned that Palin, in a statement that will be posted on her Facebook page Friday, writes that "as you probably have heard, the AP snagged a copy of my memoir, 'Going Rogue,' before its Tuesday release. And as is expected, the AP and a number of subsequent media outlets are erroneously reporting the contents of the book."
Palin asks supporters to withhold their reactions until they have had a chance to read the book.
"Keep your powder dry, read the book, and enjoy it! Lots of great stories about my family, Alaska and the incredible honor it was to run alongside Sen. John McCain," she wrote. "We can't wait to hit the road and meet so many on the book tour! See you in Michigan first."


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"To Make Housework Fun, Work More," Ensign, Apr. 1975, 61
To Make Housework Fun, Work More
"Go the second mile" is familiar advice. We recall that it stems from biblical days when a Roman soldier could require a Jewish person to carry the soldier's belongings for one mile. This was a law, and the Jew went as a slave. Of course, that mile was a long, hot, dusty, and thirst-provoking one.
At the end of the mile journey, the Jew could decide for himself whether or not he would carry the bags another mile. He was not obligated by law to do so. Therefore, if he chose to go the second mile, he went as a free man, and that journey was never as long, hot, dusty, and thirst-provoking as the first one.
Even though this custom is well known, many of us still limit ourselves to the bleakness and misery of the first mile. Housewives, for instance, sometimes do just what they absolutely have to do around the home, and no more. Of course, they feel enslaved and resent their long, dull days.
But such doesn't have to be. Fortunately, many homemakers have discovered the second mile. Not only do they dust off the tabletop, but they also choose to make it a second-mile experience by gracing it with a vase of flowers. They don't just feed their families; they serve appetizing, nutritious meals. They have learned that it is much more exciting and rewarding to teach children than just to tend them. They don't just keep house; they make a home.
Now, the first mile cannot be eliminated. Regardless of one's work, whether it is homemaking, teaching school, dentistry, painting houses, selling, or whatever, there is some routine drudgery that has to be handled each day. But the way to conquer it is to get through it as efficiently and effectively as possible. A dull job slackly done becomes twice as dull, whereas a dull job that you try to do just as well as you possibly can becomes half as dull.
It's the little bit extra, the special effort, the second mile, that transforms a tedious duty into a satisfying experience.
Happy, rewarding homemaking results from doing well what one has to do and being able to manage successfully enough to also do what one chooses to do—to add the special touches that make a house a home; a job a joy; a group of people living together an eternal family unit.
One of the greatest blessings a woman can have is to find fulfillment in her home, and this fulfillment lies in direct proportion to the number of second miles she is able to travel in her day.


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Active Kids Mascot has been operating in the ever-growing community of Mascot for 13 years. We are located a short walk from the Mascot train station and near a number of cities and inner city, bus stops. Our Mascot child care center has been rated "Exceeding" National Quality Standards by the Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA).
Our educators understand that Early Learning occurs in environments where children feel safe, secure and protected. Active Kids Mascot ensures your child and family will be supported in these special early years. Our educators are passionate and highly trained Early Learning professionals whose vision is to ensure that all children feel safe and secure in their learning environments to maximum opportunities in their early years.
Our centre believes that communication is the key to any partnership, educators communicate with families on their child's daily routine, development and family life. Our centre coordinator, Kylie, has been part of the AKG family for over 15 years. Our educators have a sound understanding of the EYLF, which equals to meaningful play-based experiences for all children that will extend and challenge their learnings.
Our age groups consist of:
0 to 1 years Nursery Room 1
1 to 2 years Nursery Room 2
2 to 3 years Toddler Room
3 to 6 years Preschool Room
Our centre is purposely designed with five air conditioned indoor learning environments and three outdoor learning environments. Each learning environment is warm, inviting, engaging and structured to assist each individual child's learning and development.
Our learning environments are forever changing to meet the needs and interests of the children. Our learning environments are designed to allow all children to engage in our curriculum and to take a learning journey that builds a sense of being, belonging and becoming for the children.
The learning environments allow the children to be active learners, to inspire them to take challenges, be curious and discover new learning opportunities. The environments reflect the personality of the children, families and community.
The curriculum offers each child a learning experiences that is appropriate to their stages of development, therefore promoting positive learning outcomes for all children. We follow a structured programming schedule and complete a daily online journal documenting activities and learning each day through Kindyhub.
Children are provided with a wide range of resources and materials to inspire and build their learning. Natural materials and open ended resources are included and support and develop each child's creativity, problem solving and physical skills.
By building quality relationships with your child, we understand who they are, their interests and style of learning to support them in a meaningful way to build children's life experiences and to grow in to the person they are and will become.
In the 3 to 6 year preschool room we provide structured learning areas which focus on language and literacy in addition to providing a school readiness program where children are building life experiences.
Active Kids Mascot incorporates the ELLA program which is a fun, digital, play-based language learning program for children enrolled in NSW preschools. It helps children to become more comfortable with different languages early in life so that they can stay engaged with learning languages in later years.
Children in the ELLA program learn language through applications ('apps'), called The Polyglots. The apps are used on tablet devices and have been specifically designed for preschool children. At AKG Mascot we are exploring Indonesian, as it is a major part of our local community.
ELLA is part of the Australian Government's commitment to supporting language study in Australia.
Our pre-schoolers are always busy being active members of the community where they are able to take their learning and exploring into the community on local excursions such as trips to the local supermarket, park and shops. Excursions are an important part of our learning, by stepping out into the Mascot community it allows children to explore the world around them and feel a part of a community. Our children are provided opportunities to learn about the true owners of the land, respecting the land's true owners, both past, present and future generations though hands on experiences and daily yarning circles.
We cater for all dietary requirements and our centre has a chef on site who freshly prepares the meals for all children. Our children are also active helpers in the kitchen learning about food preparation and healthy eating. It's not just our children who extend their learning, our educators are always learning and increasing their own skills by taking part in professional training and workshops which are provided by AKG.
Active Kids Mascot ensures there is an open door policy for all families, which allows them to visit the centre at any time. We encourage active partnerships between all educators and families to ensure that the curriculum reflects the needs of the children as well as the families within our centre.
We also offer a sliding scale fee structure based on the number of days your child attends.


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Counseling and Advising
The BHS Counseling and Advising Department takes pride in bringing Batavia a comprehensive program that is developmentally appropriate for your high school student. Our Guidance Counselors are here to work with parents, students, and staff. Please feel free to call or e-mail our School Counselors with any questions, concerns, or to set up an appointment for you and/or your child.
|Alton Rollerson
|(630) 937-8613
|Cheryl Curry
|(630) 937-8613
|Gia Peckhart
|(630) 937-8613
|Erin Hack
|(630) 937-8613
|Corey Bernard
|(630) 937-8613
|Paige Buttels
|Career Counselor
|(630) 937-8696
- 2019-20 Planning for the Future Sophomore Parent Presentation
- Career Interest Profiler and Junior Course Registration Presentation 2019-20
- SAT Prep Classes for the Class of 2021
- Open House Freshmen Presentation
- Assessment Page
- SAT/ACT Prep
- BHS College and Career Corner Site
- BHS Class of 2019-20 Profile
- NCAA Athletics
- Senior College Planning Newsletter
- BHS Course Catalog
- AP/Honors Information
- Career Clusters
- Department Presentations by Grade Level
- Transcript Request Form
- Community Resources
- Student Volunteer Opportunities
- Career Counseling Presentation
- Naviance Parent Presentation
- Resume and Letters of Recommendation Presentation
Department Calendar
This calendar contains events hosted by the Counseling and Advising Department and colleges coming to visit BHS. Events in green are workshops or presentations. Brown events are college visits. Testing, including AP, PSAT and ACT are in red. If a student would like to attend a college visit, they should stop by our office for a pass.
To sync this calendar to yours, just click on the "+ Google Calendar" icon in the lower right-hand corner. To learn more details about an event, just click on it.


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Automatic Gates are an easy way to ensure the security of private premises and can be used for all sized properties. For those who find the security of their premises (be it residential or commercial) important, Automatic Gates are the way to go. Aside from the basic kits, there are now many features that can be added to ensure security as well as make them more convenient.
Sydney Smart Gates cater to residential, commercial and industrial applications. We specialize in gates / fencing, automation, boom / barrier gates, parking solutions and access controls.
Sydney Smart gates offers service and Preventive Maintenance for all products mention above.
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Operational Proposal (2012) 求婚大作战
Genre: Time-travel, Comedy, Romance
Enjoyment: 9/10 Pace: 9/10 No. of times I watched it: 1
starring Yoo Seung Ho as Kang Baek Ho and Park Eun Bin as Ham Yi Seul. Other cast: Lee Hyun Jin as Kwon Jin Won.
I felt sorry for Baek Ho as he looked so depressed in the 1st episode. He gets to exchange a baseball for a chance to time-travel. The baseballs are precious to him as they have the autographs of the famous baseball players but he is willing to exchange them for a better chance in getting the girl he cannot live without.The time conductor is actually related to him. I am touched by how he is willing to risk everything to get the girl he wants after he realises how important she is to him after losing her once. He does not give up even though every time she ends up with another guy.
Yi Seul actually knows Baek Ho well and likes him but Baek Ho makes too many mistakes in life due to his foolishness so he ends up losing her. It is funny for the first few times of his time-travel as he ends up saying "No!" at the wrong times and even disrupts a kissing scene in a school play Yi Seul is in. When the guy that ends up marrying Yi Seul all the time finds out that Baek Ho time-travels, all the pieces of the puzzle actually matches up and he even says to himself, "How can I beat a guy that time-travels?" Actually, coming to think about it, Jin Won wins all the time and Baek Ho is the one tirelessly changing things one at a time. Perhaps he is just impressed by Baek Ho's determination? Looks like fate is quite unchangeable and persistent, considering the number of attempts Baek Ho made to change fate.
Liked the chemistry and development of relationship between Yi Seul and Baek Ho with a mixture of sweetness and bitterness. Enjoyed watching the interaction between the friends and Yi Seul+ Baek Ho. It is funny how the friends manage to get into unique couple relationships each as the drama goes, and they are affected by Baek Ho's advice or decisions. After a few years, when I watched the drama's last episode again, I still felt tears in my eyes. I could feel the struggle and helplessness he faced, and his strong love for Yi Seul throughout the whole drama in his last message to Yi Seul. It is interesting how his congratulatory message for her last wedding with Jin Won turns out as a final confession haha. This is quite unconventional. It was heartwarming and heartbreaking when he sacrifices everything he has to save her.
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text: Tamara Keeley, Reproductive biologist In June, with 17 other researchers, I helped catch 20 wild dugongs in Moreton Bay, off Brisbane in Queensland to check their health and reproductive status. We were from the University of Queensland (UQ), Sea World, Sydney Aquarium and Taronga Western Plains Zoo and worked together on this project which is looking particularly at the Dugongs that live in Moreton Bay. Determining reproductive status is important because it helps us estimate reproductive capacity and health. This helps with effective management of populations of this vulnerable species. The skilled field biologists worked with selection of dugongs of both sexes including adult, sub-adult and juvenile animals. A specially-designed stretcher was used to cradle the animals as they were lifted from the water onto the deck of research vessel, Sea World One. Having the dugong out of the water allowed researchers to measure reproductive state by taking a comprehensive series of samples including blood, saliva, urine, faeces and other biological material to measure reproductive hormones and establish clinical reference parameters for the species. These baseline parameters can then be used to assess the health and reproductive capacity of other wild populations and dugongs in human care. Abdominal ultrasounds were performed on adult females to confirm pregnancy as an assessment of reproductive status and population growth. Semen collected from an adult male will be used to determine dugong spermatozoa characteristics to increase our knowledge of male reproduction. As the TWPZ Reproductive Biologist, I conducted trials with this sperm sample to determine potential cryopreservation protocols for the establishment of a genome resource bank for the species. This research will be incorporated in a long-term mark-recapture program for dugongs in Moreton Bay. The regular assessment of these animals is a valuable tool for not only monitoring the health of individuals but evaluating the population as a whole and the general health of their habitat.


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Columbia community members invited to presentation on violence
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COLUMBIA – The Mayor's Task Force on Community Violence hosted an open forum on Wednesday for Columbia community members see what the task force had been working on.
Mike Trapp, second ward city councilman, presented the progress the task force has made toward reducing violence in the city. City council members and members of the community came out to hear the presentation.
Irwin Schneider, president of Columbia Neighborhood Watch, was in attendance. Neighborhood watch works to provide information and assistance to encourage neighborhood involvement to be effective, watchful neighbors with the goal of reducing crime.
"Even neighborhoods that don't have much in the need of crime," Schneider said. "There are always people out there who are looking to do damage or take what's not theirs. "
Mary Ratliff, president of the Missouri chapter of NAACP, said the meeting was a good first start.
"I would like to have seen more people here," Ratliff said. "I'll be looking forward to improvement and getting the information out to the community because they need to know that we are working with the city to fix these issues."
"In general it is better to take our time," Trapp said. "Versus rushing to treat it like it's a crisis."
Schneider said he's not surprised the meeting did not cover everything that was planned because reducing violence is a huge undertaking.
The meeting only allowed for people to cover one of the four pillars the task force is working on. A date for another meeting has not been set.


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RAHMWATCH: Emanuel regime keeping reporters away from the schools' stories... WBEZ, others are reporting that CPS is trying to stop reporters from getting stories at closing schools
Just as the most dramatic and traumatic part of the school closing narrative begins with the forthcoming (and predictable) May 22 Board of Education vote to close 53 real public schools, turnaround another six of them, and subject 11 to co-location (giving some of the space in real public school buildings to charter schools), Chicago Public Schools officials are censoring as many reporters as possible, using whatever pretext they can.
At the same time, every day Rahm Emanuel stages another corporate media event to draw reporters away from the real problems and news arising in Chicago and turn them into corporate propagandists and personal propagandists for Rahm. The extent to which the public is being manipulated by Emanuel's ability to dictate what becomes "news"in Chicago has become clear lately, even to many news organizations that have spent most of the Rahm Years in the tank with the city's millionaire corporate mayor.
But the school story can't be covered from City Hall (except when protesters are there) or by reprinting CPS and City Hall press releases. So now the mayor and his minions are working to keep reporters out of the schools.
WBEZ is reporting:
On Wednesday, the Chicago Board of Education will decide whether to close 54 schools it says are failing or underutilized.
Since the recommended list of closures was announced in March, the city has been in a heated debate about whether some schools should be taken off the list. Media access to these buildings has been almost impossible, and some worry decisions will be made without a thorough inspection.
Arturs Weible is a music teacher at Lafayette Elementary School in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood. He directs the only string orchestra at a CPS elementary school.
"We have 85 kids participating in the program. And these kids have higher expectations to keep their grades up. They have to keep their behavior in order," he said. "And so these kids are basically doing above and beyond pretty much anything that's being asked of an elementary school child."
Lafayette is slated to close because CPS considers it an underutilized building. Weible disagrees, and says all parts of the building are in use, but maybe not at all times of the day.
He says he wants the public to see the school before a decision is made.
"To not allow media coverage within school hours is not fair to these parents. They don't have a voice otherwise. The media is the voice of the community," he said.
Before CPS CEO Barbara Byrd Bennett announced the closings list, Weible said journalists got into Lafayette easily. Now, it's like a black out with the exception of heavily restricted visits.
The district said since late March, every media outlet has had access to a proposed closing school and/or receiving school.
CPS says with less than a week until the board vote, it's denying media access to the closing schools because it would be too disruptive. But a number of news organizations including WBEZ and Catalyst magazine say they've been denied access to closing schools since the list was made public.
Some reporters have successfully entered closing schools through other means.
"I was invited to come to Garvey by a parent," said Kate Grossman, deputy editorial page editor for the Chicago Sun-Times.
She toured Garvey Elementary on the city's South Side earlier this spring. It's another school proposed to be closed because of underutilization.
She said there are numbers to back up CPS's closing recommendations, but there's also the reality of what's happening inside.
"You can see that by going to these schools and seeing that they have quite a lot to offer kids even though on paper they're underused," she said. "So I think it's a crucial part of the decision making when you're deciding to close a school and consolidate it with another to know what you might be losing."
Grossman said her visit to Garvey was very different from when she was invited by CPS to tour a receiving school with CEO Barbara Byrd Bennett.
"It was lots of people, and you can't really do a lot of in-depth reporting when you're following a school CEO around. And the principal might not be comfortable speaking her mind," she said.
A student at Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism also tried to gain access to schools without permission. CPS threatened to sever ties with Medill if it happened again.
Professor Marcel Pacatte agreed the student was wrong, but said the district's response was extreme.
"A student was told yesterday there would be no more audio recording at closing schools. So that's a fairly draconian issue," he said.
Pacatte said now he's making sure students are going through the proper channels to ensure Medill can continue covering the schools.
"I get where they're coming from but I still don't understand how they think it's beneficial for the citizens of Chicago or the students in the schools of the district in the city itself to prevent stories from being told," he said.
Media restrictions aren't uncommon for urban school districts.
But Emily Richmond with the National Education Writers Association says too many restrictions can force reporters to find another way into the schools.
"There's really no substitute for being able to just step back and watch what's happening around you and have that first hand observation. And who knows what stories they would find in there," she said.
Richmond says with an historic number of schools that could be affected, news coverage needs to go beyond statistics and present a clearer view of what's happening.
Susie An covers business for WBEZ. Follow her @soosieon.
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Cameron McCormack: > > I wonder if there is any impediment to having > > > > [NoInterfaceObject] > > interface ModalWindow : Window { > > readonly attribute dialogArguments; > > attribute DOMString returnValue; > > }; > > > > instead. It does mean there is a separate prototype object, true, but > > it does simplify the issue and doesn't require different looking > > Window prototype objects in different contexts. > > > > Ian: is this feasible? Ian Hickson: > The question is more whether UAs want to do it. > > Personally I'd rather use a [Supplemental] interface (i.e. one that is > indistinguishable from the spec just defining Window with the new > properties), but what matters isn't what I want, it's what gets > implemented. I'm happy to spec whatever gets implemented. I haven't looked > closely at how closely the spec matches reality on this particular issue > since it's not a high priority. I just wrote a quick test: http://people.mozilla.org/~cmccormack/tests/modal-window-attributes.html It seems that in all of Firefox, Chrome, Safari and IE, dialogArguments is an own property on the window object. There's no way to express that at the moment in Web IDL. Having them as own properties at least means that there's no need to have two different looking Window.prototype objects for regular and modal windows. > From the authors' perspective, it's just that this is a Window that > happens to have extra features. I don't think authors look at this as > Window+ModalWindow, nor would they expect code which works on the Window > prototype chain to break when faced with the ModalWindow chain just > because it had a different number of prototypes or anything like that. (The web will probably prove me wrong as soon as I type this, but) I would think it's pretty unlikely that sites rely on the fact that dialogArguments and returnValue are on any particular object in the window's prototype chain. > BTW, on the EventTarget thing, I think it'd be great if there was some way > in which we could rig things so that authors could override one object and > hit _all_ the EventTarget-implementing objects, not just Nodes. I don't > know if that's really possible in JS, but it certainly seems like what > authors would want, like the most useful API. I did consider this, some time ago. The cleanest of several possible ways to do this would be to have mixed in properties just delegate to the property on the interface prototype object. So, if we assume that EventTarget is not an ancestor of Node (but is mixed in to Node, and others), it would be implemented like this: Node.prototype.addEventListener = function() { <original value of EventTarget.prototype>.addEventListener .apply(this, arguments); }; But if what you want is for assigning to Node.prototype.addEventListener to update all mixed in addEventListener properties, which is something you'd need if you have only mixins and don't expose an interface object, then I think this is kind of complicated and out there, and at a guess not something that would be received enthusiastically. :-) -- Cameron McCormack ≝ http://mcc.id.au/Received on Thursday, 16 June 2011 04:23:18 UTC
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It's not (that!) long now. Your adolescents will be B-A-C-K and revved up for a brand new school year. You can take advantage of their energy by showing them how to publish their own books. You probably already have the tools you need, such as Microsoft Word and Adobe Photoshop.
Author/educator Sheri McGuinn, in a recent article in Literacy Today (July/August, 2015), sees the benefits of self-publishing beyond the obvious opportunity to develop reading, writing, and communication skills. McGuinn believes that self-publishing projects can "help teens feel a sense of belonging . . . through projects that preserve the stories of their cultures or give voice to their unique concerns." She also points out that self-publishing projects can promote cultural awareness. ". . . sharing stories in an anthology can help students understand one another better through their similarities and differences."
So, there you are with students' written, edited, and illustrated works. Now what? You have several options. Check the prices of each one and compare.
What to publish?
Meet with students and have them generate a few ideas. They might opt for photojournals, nonfiction books focused on subjects they're passionate about, music . . . who knows? Whatever they decide, a creative, original project like this guarantees you'll be off to a roaring start as another innovative year unfolds.
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Though Cowboys & Aliens didn't really land with much pomp and circumstance, director Jon Favreau and writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman have plenty of great projects between them like Iron Man and Star Trek. Now Deadline reports the trio are teaming up again for a new pilot called Ex-Comm, a series described as a sci-fi drama with plenty of humor. Kurtzman is only executive producing the series with his collaborator Orci, but the latter will be writing the series with Favreau as well as Seth Green and Superman Returns and X2 writer Michael Dougherty, all of whom will also serve as executive producers.
It's a strange assembly of writing talent, but the series sounds pretty cool as it's said to follow a newly-elected President and his top secret Executive Committee (a.k.a. Ex-Comm), the government's covert team of America's most elite minds who investigate and protect our nation from the strangest occurrences and "conspiracy theory truths" out there. The series is described as a presidential procedural crossing the paranormal suspense of series like The X-Files and the politics of The West Wing, but with some fun and humor mixed in. Hopefully it turns out better than The Event, a series which seems to share some elements with this new series, but already I'm more confident in this new pilot than the canceled NBC series.


text: Aquamarina Daytona is located in the heart of Daytona Beach on the intercoastal waterway. The only marina with berths for 61m yachts, undercover storage for vessels up to 36m and 24h/365d fuel and dockage. Aquamarina is a full service marina with a 55 ton travel lift. There is also a restaurant on the property.


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Jacobs Engineering Group has completed its work on the Main Stand redevelopment at Liverpool Football Club's Anfield Stadium.
As engineering design consultant on the expansion, Jacobs provided structural, civil, mechanical and electrical engineering services, as well as public health, lifts and escalators, fire and acoustic consulting services.
The stadium's Main Stand has been transformed into one of the largest all-seat single stands in European football, with a combined interior floor space five times larger than the football pitch.
Accessibility has been improved, and some 8,500 additional seats have been added. The redeveloped stadium opened for its first game on September 10, 2016, providing Liverpool with its biggest ever home game crowd of 53,000 fans.
Jacobs responded to the club's brief by designing a new upper tier including the installation of a large cantilevered roof over the existing roof, which was later demolished. The new and existing elements of the stand, dating back to 1906, were ultimately joined together and the seating re-profiled.
The expanded Main Stand's structural engineering incorporates a 140 metre roof truss, equivalent to the length of two jumbo jets end-to-end. The works were completed within the 12 week season close period during the summer 2016.
Jacobs Senior Vice President Buildings and Infrastructure Bob Duff said:
We're tremendously proud of our team and its role in creating this unique engineering structure. The expansion showcases Liverpool FC's commitment to establishing a sustainable sports environment with a strong legacy. We congratulate Liverpool and all parties involved in delivering this remarkable project.


text: Unless my life also came with infinite lives and/or plot armor, I think any of the zombie titles would be pretty horrific. Being torn apart by zombies is pretty much one of the worst ways to go, in my opinion....overshadowed only by the possibility of becoming a zombie myself. That being said, if I could have epic plot armor, or know I could "come back" and restart a level, Left 4 Dead would be a pretty epic world to live in.


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I recently moved to Astoria, Oregon. And besides being the oldest American settlement west of the Rocky Mountains, it is also really big on seafood. Really big. Salmon, clams, oysters, mackerel, and, of course, albacore tuna.
There's a Thursday farmers market downtown from April to October, and besides great fresh produce, there's also fresh and sustainable beef, lamb and seafood.
The other week I could not pass up the chance to snag an albacore tuna steak. Cost about $10, pan-seared it like this, and it made its way into three different meals, just fyi.
I tried a pan-sear for the first time on something this thick. Not quite even, and probably could have gone on another minute on the bottom, but delicious none the less.
1 albacore tuna steak
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup lemon juice
Olive oil
1. Rub the steak with salt and pepper to taste. In a bowl, mix the lemon juice, more salt and pepper and about 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the marinade to a plastic bag. Add the tuna to the bag. Place in the fridge and marinate about half an hour.
2. After marinating, remove the tuna from the fridge. Heat olive oil in a pan on high heat. Place the tuna in the pan. Sear for about 1 minute on one side, then flip and do the other. Reduce heat to medium and cook 5 to 7 minutes on each side. Keep watch that you don't overcook; you want pink in the middle. Enjoy with rice and roasted summer squash.


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It was in September 2016 when willie.nl – Holland's biggest online retailer in adult toys – asked us to help launch a new, revolutionary condom on their website, called LELO HEX.
To boost sales, our client wanted to invest in honest, experience-based online reviews, written by 15 people from the target group.
The challenge
This summer, LELO – one of the world's leading pleasure brands – launched a revolutionary condom on the market, using a hexagonal structure to deliver strength, thinness, and sensation at the same time. You can buy 12 in a stylish designed package for €19,90. A high-end product for a high-end price. In other words: it's not everyone's condom.
No wonder, our client willie.nl decided to harvest online reviews before launching the product. They were being smart.
Finding the right reviewers
Jack and Jill went up the hill…You know the story, they made a lot of fun. It was our task to find 15 people just like them. In fact, our target group was described like this:
- couples with a regular sex life, or;
- singles with steaming sex life;
- using a condom regularly;
- cares for high-end products;
- able to test at least 5 times in 1 month;
- aged between 18 and 55.
We built a landing page and a survey and shared it in our community. In less than 4 days we were able to select 15 top reviewers out of 56 subscribers (and got to know them unusually well).
15 authentic online reviews about LELO HEX
It usually takes about a week to get a good impression of a product and to write a solid review about it. Given the personal touch of this campaign, we decided to politely wait 3 three weeks before asking for reviews. After all, it's not a headphone… Exactly three weeks after having received the package, all of our 15 reviewers shared their personal experience with LELO HEX on willie.nl.
luv_ikke on willie.nl:
I was very curious, how could a condom be that special? The LEO HEX condoms turned out to be really strong, yet much more flexible than Durex for example. You can stretch them a lot before they actually rip. The condoms are easily slipped on, have a comfortable fit and don't slip off (and fortunately there's no sign of cracks!). The condoms special structure definitely has a positive impact on your sex experience compared to a regular condom. Another positive asset: there's not much latex odor on it. I like them very much and will definitely keep using them in the future.
Average word count increased by 2100%
This is not a typo. The average word count of a regular condom review on willie.nl is 6. It goes something like: "Awesome condom. No problems so far." This would do for a regular condom, but given the high-end price of LELO HEX, we were aiming for better stories. We asked our reviewers to specifically write about the USP's of the product in relation to their personal experience, and the average word count went up to a staggering 130 per review.
Stunning A/B-test results
We were thrilled that willie.nl cooperated in conducting an A/B-test. Now we were able to measure the impact of our reviews. All LELO HEX visitors were randomly divided into two groups: A and B. A was sent to page A that included online reviews and B was sent to a similar page (B) that did not include online reviews. Here's what we've found:
43 seconds extra page view time
Visitors on Page A (including online reviews) left the page after an average of 2.15 minutes, while visitors on Page B left after an average of 1.32 minutes. We can only assume it's because people are reading the online reviews.
Page Value increased with 207%
Page Value is the average value for a page that a user visited before making the transaction. This value is based on unique page views, viewing time, bounce rate and some other valuable metrics. To spare you the details: on Page A the page value was €0,89 against €0,31 on Page B.
Conversion rate increased with 245%
During the A/B testing period, approximately 400 people visited willie.nl on the LELO HEX page. Group A (206 people) converted into 13 buyers, whereas group B converted into 5 buyers.
The online reviews on willie.nl have had a huge effect on the behavior of their website visitors. We do realize that the product is new, and it's therefore only logical that we see a big difference between group A and B. But it also confirms the importance of online reviews prior to a product launch. If Willie.nl had not hired Stars and Stories to collect meaningful consumer feedback, their sales figures would have been significantly lower. 245% to be precise.


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This summer, join the 2,500 students from around the world who will come to Interlochen to study music, theatre, dance, film, visual arts, and creative writing.
We are now accepting applications for Interlochen Arts Camp summer 2015 programs. Programs are 1-6 weeks long, and are offered to students who are currently in grades 3-12. During your time here, you will learn from amazing artists and educators, be inspired by our scenic campus, and create with other students who share your passion for the arts.
The priority review date for programs that require an audition or portfolio is February 1, 2015. Other programs enroll on a first-come, first-served basis, so your early application is encouraged.
We are pleased to announce these exciting new programs for summer 2015:
Novel Writing Institute for Grades 9-12 (one week)
Students will work one-on-one with a published novelist who will introduce them to the foundational skills and strategies unique to novel-writing, including dramatic structure, characterization, and plot.
Classical Guitar Institute for Grades 9-12 (one week)
With a focus on solo repertoire, technique, and ensemble skills, this program is ideal for students who may go on to study guitar at the college or conservatory level.
Acting for the Camera (three weeks)
Designed for serious actors in grades 9-12, you will discover specific techniques to improve your on-camera performance skills in an active and hands-on environment.
Acting Intensive for Grades 6-9 (three weeks)
Explore the fundamental building blocks of the craft of acting and apply these skills through a public performance at the end of the session.
Metalsmithing for Grades 9-12 (one week)
Full description and link coming soon!