In Feburary 2016 30,
Look at the first block of digits in your time stamp. The first numbers will be the date an event took place.
Look at the first number in the 'date' block of digits in your time stamp. If you're in the United States, the first number in this 'date' block will be the month. If you're anywhere else in the world, the first number will be the day.
Look at the second number in the 'date' block of digits in your time stamp. If you're in the United States, the second number will be the day. If you're anywhere else in the world, the second number will be the month.
Look at the third number in the 'date' block of digits in your time stamp. No matter where you are, this third number will always be your year. You now have the information you need to determine exactly what month, date and year a time stamp represents.
Look at the second block of numbers to the right of the date block in your time stamp. This second block of numbers is the 'time' block. The first number represents the hour in which an event took place. The second number represents the minute in which an event took place, and the third number represents the seconds in which an event took place.
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Showing posts with label place. Show all posts
Showing posts with label place. Show all posts
Tuesday, 1 March 2016
Sunday, 28 February 2016
How to Run a Pool Tournament in a BarIn Feburary 2016 28,
In Feburary 2016 28,
Decide how many players will be allowed, keep in mind time and the number of available pool tables. The average weekly bar tournament allows 8-16 players for at least 2 pool tables. Draw up brackets or download them for free at a number of sites.
Decide on the rules of the pool tournament, including the number of games per match . Almost every league has its own variation on billiard rules, so specify what leagues rules you choose to follow. It is easier to pick a league to follow so that rules can be looked up or distributed to all players in the pool tournament.
When choosing the number of games per match keep time in mind. No player wants to wait hours between matches, but the bar owner needs players there long enough to buy food and drinks. An average 8-Ball tournament can be a race to see who wins 3 games, 9-Ball is often a race to 5 games.
Set an entry fee and ask the bar owner if they would like to add anything to the pot. This could include free drink coupons, t-shirts, or cash. You don't have to decide the exact dollar amount of the pay-outs at this time, but you should choose how the split will look as a percentage. For example, an average weekly bar pool tournament will split the pay-out like this: 1st Place - 50 percent, 2nd Place - 30 percent 3rd Place - 20 percent. The bar owner can decide how and when to award prizes they donated.
Advertise the pool tournament everywhere you can. Most pool league operators have newsletters they send out, ask to be included. Set fliers around the bar where the pool tournament is to be held, and other bar owners may allow you to advertise if pool is not their main interest.
Setting up a pool tournament at a bar
Arrive at the bar early on the day of the pool tournament to have everything set up before players come in. Start taking names and money from entrants as soon as they show up. Keep all entry money in a secure area.
Count the number of entrants in the pool tournament. You may end up with an odd number of players or a less than full bracket. You can still have a tournament as long as there are at least 7 players. You will need to add 'byes' to the brackets.
Players can draw cards for placement in a bracket . However you choose to seed players, call them all together around a pool table and do it in an orderly fashion. Write the number drawn next to each person's name on the list of entrants. Double-check that all numbers have been assigned.Transfer the players' names to the corresponding number on the bracket sheet.
Double-check money, payouts, and brackets, and call your first match. Ask some interested and knowledgeable on-lookers to help in watching tables.
Monitoring a pool tournament at a bar
Pay attention to all of the games being played. Try not to get too deeply involved in one match or conversation, keep an open ear to the entire bar.
Make rulings yourself or have and impartial person watch the shot in question. Have a rule book handy for the closest of calls. Some players know the rules to the letter and may call the smallest infraction, so advise all of the pool tournament players to read the rule book prior to playing.
Update brackets and call new billiard matches timely. Play at least two rounds on the winner's side of the tournament bracket before moving to the loser's side. After being eliminated, most players will leave the bar, this does nothing for the bar owner's business.Try to rotate between the winner's bracket and the loser's bracket to spread out play for everyone. No one wants to sit for hours between matches, and word will get around.
Wrapping up a pool tournament at a bar
Watch the final billiard matches closely and bring attention to it among the patrons. Announce the money matches as they come up. Billiard players thrive on attention and will return for the spotlight if nothing else.
Make a big deal about pay outs and prizes. Announce to the entire bar who the winners are and what place they came in or what prize they won. You shouldn't announce the monetary amount, if any.
Invite players back, especially good ones. The better players you have, the more players you will draw. Every billiard player loves a challenge, and a well run tournament may even the odds for beginners.
In Feburary 2016 28,
Decide how many players will be allowed, keep in mind time and the number of available pool tables. The average weekly bar tournament allows 8-16 players for at least 2 pool tables. Draw up brackets or download them for free at a number of sites.
Decide on the rules of the pool tournament, including the number of games per match . Almost every league has its own variation on billiard rules, so specify what leagues rules you choose to follow. It is easier to pick a league to follow so that rules can be looked up or distributed to all players in the pool tournament.
When choosing the number of games per match keep time in mind. No player wants to wait hours between matches, but the bar owner needs players there long enough to buy food and drinks. An average 8-Ball tournament can be a race to see who wins 3 games, 9-Ball is often a race to 5 games.
Set an entry fee and ask the bar owner if they would like to add anything to the pot. This could include free drink coupons, t-shirts, or cash. You don't have to decide the exact dollar amount of the pay-outs at this time, but you should choose how the split will look as a percentage. For example, an average weekly bar pool tournament will split the pay-out like this: 1st Place - 50 percent, 2nd Place - 30 percent 3rd Place - 20 percent. The bar owner can decide how and when to award prizes they donated.
Advertise the pool tournament everywhere you can. Most pool league operators have newsletters they send out, ask to be included. Set fliers around the bar where the pool tournament is to be held, and other bar owners may allow you to advertise if pool is not their main interest.
Setting up a pool tournament at a bar
Arrive at the bar early on the day of the pool tournament to have everything set up before players come in. Start taking names and money from entrants as soon as they show up. Keep all entry money in a secure area.
Count the number of entrants in the pool tournament. You may end up with an odd number of players or a less than full bracket. You can still have a tournament as long as there are at least 7 players. You will need to add 'byes' to the brackets.
Players can draw cards for placement in a bracket . However you choose to seed players, call them all together around a pool table and do it in an orderly fashion. Write the number drawn next to each person's name on the list of entrants. Double-check that all numbers have been assigned.Transfer the players' names to the corresponding number on the bracket sheet.
Double-check money, payouts, and brackets, and call your first match. Ask some interested and knowledgeable on-lookers to help in watching tables.
Monitoring a pool tournament at a bar
Pay attention to all of the games being played. Try not to get too deeply involved in one match or conversation, keep an open ear to the entire bar.
Make rulings yourself or have and impartial person watch the shot in question. Have a rule book handy for the closest of calls. Some players know the rules to the letter and may call the smallest infraction, so advise all of the pool tournament players to read the rule book prior to playing.
Update brackets and call new billiard matches timely. Play at least two rounds on the winner's side of the tournament bracket before moving to the loser's side. After being eliminated, most players will leave the bar, this does nothing for the bar owner's business.Try to rotate between the winner's bracket and the loser's bracket to spread out play for everyone. No one wants to sit for hours between matches, and word will get around.
Wrapping up a pool tournament at a bar
Watch the final billiard matches closely and bring attention to it among the patrons. Announce the money matches as they come up. Billiard players thrive on attention and will return for the spotlight if nothing else.
Make a big deal about pay outs and prizes. Announce to the entire bar who the winners are and what place they came in or what prize they won. You shouldn't announce the monetary amount, if any.
Invite players back, especially good ones. The better players you have, the more players you will draw. Every billiard player loves a challenge, and a well run tournament may even the odds for beginners.
In Feburary 2016 28,
Saturday, 27 February 2016
How to Create an Order Form in HTMLIn Feburary 2016 27,
In Feburary 2016 27,
Obtain a form script from your web host provider or from a free, online resource like Hot Scripts or Stadtaus.com (see Resources). Place this script on your host account (if needed) in the same directory where you keep your other website files and make a note of this URL location. A script processes the data submitted from the order form and delivers it back to you.
Launch your text editor program and create a new document or open an existing file. Place your cursor anywhere underneath the '
' tag where you want your order form to appear.
Type in the beginning '' tag at the end of the form code. Save your file with an '.html' ending (extension) when finished.
In Feburary 2016 27,
Obtain a form script from your web host provider or from a free, online resource like Hot Scripts or Stadtaus.com (see Resources). Place this script on your host account (if needed) in the same directory where you keep your other website files and make a note of this URL location. A script processes the data submitted from the order form and delivers it back to you.
Launch your text editor program and create a new document or open an existing file. Place your cursor anywhere underneath the '
' tag where you want your order form to appear.
Type in the beginning '' tag at the end of the form code. Save your file with an '.html' ending (extension) when finished.
In Feburary 2016 27,
Thursday, 25 February 2016
How to Prepare for Your Thanksgiving DinnerIn Feburary 2016 25,
In Feburary 2016 25,
Thanksgiving dinners require a lot of planning in advance and at least a couple of trips to the supermarket, so following a countdown schedule is useful when planning your Thanksgiving feast:As soon as you decide to host a dinner, make up a guest list and invite your guests. Don't invite more people than you can afford to feed. Invite people via phone calls, so you can get an instant yes or no.Do your shopping one week before. If you wait until the last couple of days, all the decent-sized turkeys will be gone and you'll have to settle for a small one or fool your guests with a giant chicken. Buy all the ingredients for your recipes, and put the turkey in the coldest part of your freezer.Make sure you have all the necessary cooking equipment. In addition to the usual assortment of pots and pans, locate a cheese grater, a strainer, an electric mixer and various sized mixing bowls and baking dishes.Three days before Thanksgiving, do a massive cleaning job on your fridge--you're going to need the room. Also, take the turkey out of the freezer and move it into the refrigerator, so it can properly defrost. One day before, prepare all your side dishes and pies. Unless you have more than one oven, you might not have the room to bake any thing with the turkey at the same time. This also gives you more time to schmooze with your guests. Get dinner rolls, salad, drinks, ice, napkins and table decorations.On Thanksgiving day, prepare the rest of the food (especially the turkey) about five hours before you plan to eat, set the table and serve the meal.
Prepare the Turkey
To get the tastiest and safest bird possible, pick out a turkey that is 4- to 6-months-old, Grade A and USDA-approved. Buy a frozen turkey at least three days in advance so you can properly defrost it.To figure out how big of a turkey you need, estimate that each guest will eat about 1.3 lbs., then round up. For example, for eight guests: 8 x 1.3 = 10.4. Your turkey should weigh at least 11 lbs.Avoid prestuffed turkeys. Even though they seem efficient, baking turkeys with the stuffing inside them promotes bacterial growth, which can cause illness.Any turkey under 20 lbs. should take no more than three days to thaw in the fridge. For turkeys over 20 lbs., it may take four or five days.On Thursday morning, you'll have a nice, defrosted turkey sitting in your fridge. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F. Remove the turkey wrapper. 'Wash' your turkey by running cold, wet paper towels along its body. Dry the turkey with paper towels. Pull out the neck from the body cavity and remove the giblets from the neck cavity. Drain the juices and blot the cavities with paper towels. Rub the outside of the turkey with olive oil, then rub on some salt and pepper.If your turkey has roasting directions on its packaging, it's best to follow those. However, here are some universal instructions: Place the turkey breast-side up on a flat rack in an open roasting pan about 2 inches deep. In general, a turkey should be roasted 10 to 12 minutes per pound at 325 degrees. You'll know when your turkey is done when a meat thermometer that's inserted into the thigh reads 175 to 180 degrees.About a half hour before you expect the turkey to be done, check in on it and make sure there aren't any catastrophes. If you find that your turkey is browning too quickly (which often happens to larger birds), cover the entire pan with a loose tent of aluminum foil.Let the turkey stand 15 to 20 minutes before carving.Stuff the turkey after it's been fully cooked to prevent bacterial growth. Make bread stuffing, then spoon it into the two 'empty compartments' at the front and back of the bird.Bread Stuffing
12 cups day-old bread, cut into ½-inch cubes
4½ cups chicken stock
2½ sticks celery, finely chopped
1¼ onion, peeled and finely chopped
2½ large eggs
½ cup walnuts, choppedPreheat your oven to 350 degrees. Melt the butter in a large frying pan over medium heat, then add the celery and onions and cook for about five minutes. Put all the ingredients into a large bowl and mix well. Use your hands if necessary.Transfer the stuffing into a 9- x 13-inch buttered baking pan and cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 20 minutes, then remove the foil, raise the oven temperature to 400 degrees and bake for another 20 minutes. The stuffing is done when the top is brown and crispy.
Prepare Side Dishes
Cornbread
1 tbsp. vegetable shortening
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
2 cups buttermilk
1¾ cups stone-ground cornmeal
2 large eggs
¾ tsp. salt
1 tbsp. sugarPreheat the oven to 450 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, baking soda, baking powder, sugar and salt. Beat the eggs in a medium bowl, then add buttermilk. Combine this mixture with the cornmeal mix. Stir everything until just barely blended to get that mealy cornbread texture.Drop the vegetable shortening into the center of an 8- x 8-inch glass baking pan. Put the pan in the oven and watch it until smoke starts rising from the shortening. Quickly remove the pan from the oven, pour in the batter and bake 20 to 25 minutes. The cornbread is done when the top is brown and the center feels firm when you poke it.Cranberry sauce
16 oz. fresh cranberries
1¼ cup sugar
1¼ cup waterBoil the water and sugar in a medium saucepan. Add the cranberries, and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cook for another 10 minutes. Stir occasionally.When all the cranberries have split open from the heat, pour the contents of the saucepan into a strainer placed over a medium-sized bowl. Push the sauce through the strainer with the back of a spoon until there is no pulp left in the strainer. Stir the cranberry sauce and transfer it to a small bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and put it in the fridge to cool for at least three hours.Mashed Potatoes
8 medium-sized potatoes
6 tbsp. butter
¾ cup warm milk
salt and black pepper to taste
½ cup chopped chives (optional)
½ cup bacon bits (optional)
If you opt to use both optional options, incorporate only ¼ cup of each.Peel the potatoes, then cut them in half width-wise. If you want to make your mashed potatoes more nutritious, leave half the potatoes unpeeled (but wash them thoroughly).Boil the potatoes in a large pot of slightly salted water for 20 minutes, longer if they're not tender enough to be pierced easily. Drain them, and put them back in the pot, cover the pot and shake the potatoes around a bit. Add the milk and butter, and mix on medium speed until the potatoes are smooth and creamy. If necessary, add more milk, but add only 1 tbsp. at a time or you might end up with watery potatoes. Add the optional ingredients if desired, then salt and pepper to taste.
Desserts
If you have time, make both.Pumpkin pie
If this pie isn't being made on Thanksgiving day, it should be the last thing you make the night before; the pie crust will begin to soften after it's baked with the filling, so the sooner your guests devour it, the better.1 ready-made pie crust
2 cups canned pumpkin puree
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
½ cup sugar
1½ cup evaporated milk
3 eggs
1 tsp. group cinnamon
1 tsp. ground ginger
½ tsp. ground nutmeg
½ tsp. salt
Whipped toppingPreheat oven to 375 degrees and warm the pie crust in the oven until it is feels hot. In a large bowl, mix all the other ingredients together until smooth.Remove the pie crust from the oven, pour the pumpkin filling into it and bake 35 to 40 minutes. Keep checking up on the pie, because it'll crack if overbaked. The pie is done when the filling is mostly solid and only a tad bouncy when nudged.Cool the pie on a rack, and then refrigerate until the next day. Don't freeze pumpkin pies because they don't thaw to the same consistency. Serve with a dollop of whipped topping on each slice.Cranberry-blueberry pie a la mode
1 ready-made pie crust
12 oz. frozen unsweetened blueberries
12 oz. fresh cranberries
1½ cups sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
½ tsp. ground nutmeg
¼ cup cornstarch
6 tbsp. orange juice
2 tbsp. heavy cream
Half gallon vanilla ice creamPreheat the oven to 375 degrees.Combine the blueberries, cranberries, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large bowl and mix well. Heat the orange juice in a large saucepan and slowly add cornstarch until it dissolves. Add the berry mix and bring everything to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the mixture constantly five to eight minutes until the sauce thickens. Remove it from heat and let it cool completely.Carefully spoon the berry filling into the ready-made pie crust. Sprinkle the top of the pie all over with 1 tbsp. of sugar. Bake for about an hour, or until the crust is brown and the berry filling is bubbling. Check on the pie constantly to make sure the crust doesn't crack and the berries aren't bubbling over.Cool the pie and refrigerate until one hour before it's to be served or serve the pie warmed over and with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top of each slice.
Set the Table and Serve the Food
Make sure you have enough space, chairs and utensils for everybody. Get out the fancy silverware, dinnerware, napkins and glasses and wash them all. If you don't own any fancy dining equipment, buy a matching plastic set. Arrange the tableware at each seating nicely. If you're serving soup or chowder, place a soup bowl on top of each plate.If your table isn't large enough to accommodate all your guests, all the dishes, and the turkey, get out a folding table, situate it on the end of the dinner table, and place all the dishes and food there. After each guest has had some of each side dish, the dishes can be placed on this backup table and accessed for seconds and thirds. Drinks and ice also can be placed on the folding table.Ask everyone to be seated before presenting the food. Bring out the side dishes first and the turkey last. You want to make a grand entrance, so clear out a space for it on the table beforehand. When carving your turkey, keep these tips in mind: Cut the joints, not the bones; go with the grain of the meat; separate the thighs and drumsticks by bending the turkey legs away from the body and cutting at the place where they meet; when cutting the breast meat, place your knife parallel and as close to the wing as possible, and cut straight to the bone. Then cut slices perpendicular to this base cut.Don't fear leftovers--they're good to eat for up to five days after you prepared them if stored properly. Cover the dishes with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and put them in the fridge. Remove all the stuffing from the turkey and store the two separately.
In Feburary 2016 25,
Thanksgiving dinners require a lot of planning in advance and at least a couple of trips to the supermarket, so following a countdown schedule is useful when planning your Thanksgiving feast:As soon as you decide to host a dinner, make up a guest list and invite your guests. Don't invite more people than you can afford to feed. Invite people via phone calls, so you can get an instant yes or no.Do your shopping one week before. If you wait until the last couple of days, all the decent-sized turkeys will be gone and you'll have to settle for a small one or fool your guests with a giant chicken. Buy all the ingredients for your recipes, and put the turkey in the coldest part of your freezer.Make sure you have all the necessary cooking equipment. In addition to the usual assortment of pots and pans, locate a cheese grater, a strainer, an electric mixer and various sized mixing bowls and baking dishes.Three days before Thanksgiving, do a massive cleaning job on your fridge--you're going to need the room. Also, take the turkey out of the freezer and move it into the refrigerator, so it can properly defrost. One day before, prepare all your side dishes and pies. Unless you have more than one oven, you might not have the room to bake any thing with the turkey at the same time. This also gives you more time to schmooze with your guests. Get dinner rolls, salad, drinks, ice, napkins and table decorations.On Thanksgiving day, prepare the rest of the food (especially the turkey) about five hours before you plan to eat, set the table and serve the meal.
Prepare the Turkey
To get the tastiest and safest bird possible, pick out a turkey that is 4- to 6-months-old, Grade A and USDA-approved. Buy a frozen turkey at least three days in advance so you can properly defrost it.To figure out how big of a turkey you need, estimate that each guest will eat about 1.3 lbs., then round up. For example, for eight guests: 8 x 1.3 = 10.4. Your turkey should weigh at least 11 lbs.Avoid prestuffed turkeys. Even though they seem efficient, baking turkeys with the stuffing inside them promotes bacterial growth, which can cause illness.Any turkey under 20 lbs. should take no more than three days to thaw in the fridge. For turkeys over 20 lbs., it may take four or five days.On Thursday morning, you'll have a nice, defrosted turkey sitting in your fridge. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F. Remove the turkey wrapper. 'Wash' your turkey by running cold, wet paper towels along its body. Dry the turkey with paper towels. Pull out the neck from the body cavity and remove the giblets from the neck cavity. Drain the juices and blot the cavities with paper towels. Rub the outside of the turkey with olive oil, then rub on some salt and pepper.If your turkey has roasting directions on its packaging, it's best to follow those. However, here are some universal instructions: Place the turkey breast-side up on a flat rack in an open roasting pan about 2 inches deep. In general, a turkey should be roasted 10 to 12 minutes per pound at 325 degrees. You'll know when your turkey is done when a meat thermometer that's inserted into the thigh reads 175 to 180 degrees.About a half hour before you expect the turkey to be done, check in on it and make sure there aren't any catastrophes. If you find that your turkey is browning too quickly (which often happens to larger birds), cover the entire pan with a loose tent of aluminum foil.Let the turkey stand 15 to 20 minutes before carving.Stuff the turkey after it's been fully cooked to prevent bacterial growth. Make bread stuffing, then spoon it into the two 'empty compartments' at the front and back of the bird.Bread Stuffing
12 cups day-old bread, cut into ½-inch cubes
4½ cups chicken stock
2½ sticks celery, finely chopped
1¼ onion, peeled and finely chopped
2½ large eggs
½ cup walnuts, choppedPreheat your oven to 350 degrees. Melt the butter in a large frying pan over medium heat, then add the celery and onions and cook for about five minutes. Put all the ingredients into a large bowl and mix well. Use your hands if necessary.Transfer the stuffing into a 9- x 13-inch buttered baking pan and cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 20 minutes, then remove the foil, raise the oven temperature to 400 degrees and bake for another 20 minutes. The stuffing is done when the top is brown and crispy.
Prepare Side Dishes
Cornbread
1 tbsp. vegetable shortening
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
2 cups buttermilk
1¾ cups stone-ground cornmeal
2 large eggs
¾ tsp. salt
1 tbsp. sugarPreheat the oven to 450 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, baking soda, baking powder, sugar and salt. Beat the eggs in a medium bowl, then add buttermilk. Combine this mixture with the cornmeal mix. Stir everything until just barely blended to get that mealy cornbread texture.Drop the vegetable shortening into the center of an 8- x 8-inch glass baking pan. Put the pan in the oven and watch it until smoke starts rising from the shortening. Quickly remove the pan from the oven, pour in the batter and bake 20 to 25 minutes. The cornbread is done when the top is brown and the center feels firm when you poke it.Cranberry sauce
16 oz. fresh cranberries
1¼ cup sugar
1¼ cup waterBoil the water and sugar in a medium saucepan. Add the cranberries, and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cook for another 10 minutes. Stir occasionally.When all the cranberries have split open from the heat, pour the contents of the saucepan into a strainer placed over a medium-sized bowl. Push the sauce through the strainer with the back of a spoon until there is no pulp left in the strainer. Stir the cranberry sauce and transfer it to a small bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and put it in the fridge to cool for at least three hours.Mashed Potatoes
8 medium-sized potatoes
6 tbsp. butter
¾ cup warm milk
salt and black pepper to taste
½ cup chopped chives (optional)
½ cup bacon bits (optional)
If you opt to use both optional options, incorporate only ¼ cup of each.Peel the potatoes, then cut them in half width-wise. If you want to make your mashed potatoes more nutritious, leave half the potatoes unpeeled (but wash them thoroughly).Boil the potatoes in a large pot of slightly salted water for 20 minutes, longer if they're not tender enough to be pierced easily. Drain them, and put them back in the pot, cover the pot and shake the potatoes around a bit. Add the milk and butter, and mix on medium speed until the potatoes are smooth and creamy. If necessary, add more milk, but add only 1 tbsp. at a time or you might end up with watery potatoes. Add the optional ingredients if desired, then salt and pepper to taste.
Desserts
If you have time, make both.Pumpkin pie
If this pie isn't being made on Thanksgiving day, it should be the last thing you make the night before; the pie crust will begin to soften after it's baked with the filling, so the sooner your guests devour it, the better.1 ready-made pie crust
2 cups canned pumpkin puree
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
½ cup sugar
1½ cup evaporated milk
3 eggs
1 tsp. group cinnamon
1 tsp. ground ginger
½ tsp. ground nutmeg
½ tsp. salt
Whipped toppingPreheat oven to 375 degrees and warm the pie crust in the oven until it is feels hot. In a large bowl, mix all the other ingredients together until smooth.Remove the pie crust from the oven, pour the pumpkin filling into it and bake 35 to 40 minutes. Keep checking up on the pie, because it'll crack if overbaked. The pie is done when the filling is mostly solid and only a tad bouncy when nudged.Cool the pie on a rack, and then refrigerate until the next day. Don't freeze pumpkin pies because they don't thaw to the same consistency. Serve with a dollop of whipped topping on each slice.Cranberry-blueberry pie a la mode
1 ready-made pie crust
12 oz. frozen unsweetened blueberries
12 oz. fresh cranberries
1½ cups sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
½ tsp. ground nutmeg
¼ cup cornstarch
6 tbsp. orange juice
2 tbsp. heavy cream
Half gallon vanilla ice creamPreheat the oven to 375 degrees.Combine the blueberries, cranberries, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large bowl and mix well. Heat the orange juice in a large saucepan and slowly add cornstarch until it dissolves. Add the berry mix and bring everything to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the mixture constantly five to eight minutes until the sauce thickens. Remove it from heat and let it cool completely.Carefully spoon the berry filling into the ready-made pie crust. Sprinkle the top of the pie all over with 1 tbsp. of sugar. Bake for about an hour, or until the crust is brown and the berry filling is bubbling. Check on the pie constantly to make sure the crust doesn't crack and the berries aren't bubbling over.Cool the pie and refrigerate until one hour before it's to be served or serve the pie warmed over and with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top of each slice.
Set the Table and Serve the Food
Make sure you have enough space, chairs and utensils for everybody. Get out the fancy silverware, dinnerware, napkins and glasses and wash them all. If you don't own any fancy dining equipment, buy a matching plastic set. Arrange the tableware at each seating nicely. If you're serving soup or chowder, place a soup bowl on top of each plate.If your table isn't large enough to accommodate all your guests, all the dishes, and the turkey, get out a folding table, situate it on the end of the dinner table, and place all the dishes and food there. After each guest has had some of each side dish, the dishes can be placed on this backup table and accessed for seconds and thirds. Drinks and ice also can be placed on the folding table.Ask everyone to be seated before presenting the food. Bring out the side dishes first and the turkey last. You want to make a grand entrance, so clear out a space for it on the table beforehand. When carving your turkey, keep these tips in mind: Cut the joints, not the bones; go with the grain of the meat; separate the thighs and drumsticks by bending the turkey legs away from the body and cutting at the place where they meet; when cutting the breast meat, place your knife parallel and as close to the wing as possible, and cut straight to the bone. Then cut slices perpendicular to this base cut.Don't fear leftovers--they're good to eat for up to five days after you prepared them if stored properly. Cover the dishes with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and put them in the fridge. Remove all the stuffing from the turkey and store the two separately.
In Feburary 2016 25,
How to Change Form Field Value With JavaScriptIn Feburary 2016 25,
In Feburary 2016 25,
Open a text editor and create a new file named fillForm.html. Add some HTML tags to the file that include an open '
' tag, an open '
' tag, a closing '
' tag, an open '
' tag, a closing '
' tag, and a closing '
' tag. Together, these tags implement a basic HTML page.
Add a '
Add a JavaScript function between the '' tags. Name the function fillForm() and include an open curly brace '{' and a close curly brace '}' to indicate where to place the function's code.
Edit the fillForm() function and use a getElementById JavaScript function to set the value of the input field with the id value 'formToFill' to the text 'Changed Value'.
Type a '' tag and save fillForm.html.
Add a '
' HTML tag to the file and add an onClick() event to the button that calls the fillForm() function. Set the button's text to 'Click to change the value in the formToFill input field.'. Close the '
' tag and save and close fillForm.html.
Open the file in a web browser and click the button to change the text in the form field from the text 'Original Value' to 'Changed Value'.
In Feburary 2016 25,
Open a text editor and create a new file named fillForm.html. Add some HTML tags to the file that include an open '
' tag, an open '
' tag, a closing '
' tag, an open '
' tag, a closing '
' tag, and a closing '
' tag. Together, these tags implement a basic HTML page.
Add a '
Add a JavaScript function between the '' tags. Name the function fillForm() and include an open curly brace '{' and a close curly brace '}' to indicate where to place the function's code.
Edit the fillForm() function and use a getElementById JavaScript function to set the value of the input field with the id value 'formToFill' to the text 'Changed Value'.
Type a '' tag and save fillForm.html.
Add a '
' HTML tag to the file and add an onClick() event to the button that calls the fillForm() function. Set the button's text to 'Click to change the value in the formToFill input field.'. Close the '
' tag and save and close fillForm.html.
Open the file in a web browser and click the button to change the text in the form field from the text 'Original Value' to 'Changed Value'.
In Feburary 2016 25,
Tuesday, 23 February 2016
How to Get Teenagers to Clean Up After ThemselvesIn Feburary 2016 23,
In Feburary 2016 23,
Write down your cleaning expectations. Your teen will look for ways out of consequences by claiming you were not clear. Write down the rules for cleaning up after yourself and make copies to put them in areas of the house that your teen frequents. If cleaning up after meals means putting your plate in the dishwasher, for example, write it down plainly. Write down that cleaning his room includes vacuuming and hanging clothes in the closet, if that is what you expect.
Make the consequences clear. Your teen should know that for every instance of not cleaning up after himself, he can expect a consequence. Stay absolutely firm on this to get the point across. If you decide to remove his TV privileges when he doesn't clean up after himself, do not give in 'just this once,' if he pleads with you. Otherwise your teen will start to think they can get away with breaking the rules.
Never clean up your teen's mess under any circumstance, even after giving your teen a consequence. Make him do what he should have done in the first place and clean up the mess he made.
Practice what you preach. If you do not model cleaning up after yourself, you can hardly expect your teen to do the same. He will not hesitate to call you out on your messy and hypocritical behavior, so don't leave the newspaper you just read strewn on the coffee table. Hang up your coat in the closet, rather than tossing it on to a chair when you get home.
Take extreme measures when absolutely necessary. If the regular consequences are not having an effect on your teen, let him know that you will turn your problem into his problem. For example, If your teen constantly leaves the table without putting his plate in the dishwasher, leave his dirty plate, cup and utensils right where they are until the next meal. He will have to wash it himself and re-use it to enjoy dinner. If your teen keeps leaving his wet towel on the bathroom floor, he can no longer use the towels. Make him buy his own with his allowance, and if he leaves that one on the floor, take it. It is your bathroom and those are the rules.
Negotiate within reason. Teens often have hectic schedules, which can make it tough for them to maintain your cleaning expectations. If cleaning up his room is the major issue, talk to your teen about establishing a cleanup day once a week, when he has time to do a thorough cleaning, provided he at least keeps the clothes off his floor during the rest of the week. If he has a particularly busy week, allow him to negotiate for easier or quicker chores with his siblings, such as taking out the trash instead of mopping the kitchen floor.
Talk to your teen. Teens often think parents just want to nag them about doing chores for no reason. Have a heart-to-heart with your teen to explain that you are trying to prepare them for a future where they will have to share their living space with others. Not cleaning up after himself will show a disregard for his roommates and their shared space. Explain that it also makes you feel he has little regard for the upkeep of the home that you and your spouse worked hard to provide for him and the rest of the family. Helping him see the issue from your perspective might make him think twice before walking away from his own mess.
In Feburary 2016 23,
Write down your cleaning expectations. Your teen will look for ways out of consequences by claiming you were not clear. Write down the rules for cleaning up after yourself and make copies to put them in areas of the house that your teen frequents. If cleaning up after meals means putting your plate in the dishwasher, for example, write it down plainly. Write down that cleaning his room includes vacuuming and hanging clothes in the closet, if that is what you expect.
Make the consequences clear. Your teen should know that for every instance of not cleaning up after himself, he can expect a consequence. Stay absolutely firm on this to get the point across. If you decide to remove his TV privileges when he doesn't clean up after himself, do not give in 'just this once,' if he pleads with you. Otherwise your teen will start to think they can get away with breaking the rules.
Never clean up your teen's mess under any circumstance, even after giving your teen a consequence. Make him do what he should have done in the first place and clean up the mess he made.
Practice what you preach. If you do not model cleaning up after yourself, you can hardly expect your teen to do the same. He will not hesitate to call you out on your messy and hypocritical behavior, so don't leave the newspaper you just read strewn on the coffee table. Hang up your coat in the closet, rather than tossing it on to a chair when you get home.
Take extreme measures when absolutely necessary. If the regular consequences are not having an effect on your teen, let him know that you will turn your problem into his problem. For example, If your teen constantly leaves the table without putting his plate in the dishwasher, leave his dirty plate, cup and utensils right where they are until the next meal. He will have to wash it himself and re-use it to enjoy dinner. If your teen keeps leaving his wet towel on the bathroom floor, he can no longer use the towels. Make him buy his own with his allowance, and if he leaves that one on the floor, take it. It is your bathroom and those are the rules.
Negotiate within reason. Teens often have hectic schedules, which can make it tough for them to maintain your cleaning expectations. If cleaning up his room is the major issue, talk to your teen about establishing a cleanup day once a week, when he has time to do a thorough cleaning, provided he at least keeps the clothes off his floor during the rest of the week. If he has a particularly busy week, allow him to negotiate for easier or quicker chores with his siblings, such as taking out the trash instead of mopping the kitchen floor.
Talk to your teen. Teens often think parents just want to nag them about doing chores for no reason. Have a heart-to-heart with your teen to explain that you are trying to prepare them for a future where they will have to share their living space with others. Not cleaning up after himself will show a disregard for his roommates and their shared space. Explain that it also makes you feel he has little regard for the upkeep of the home that you and your spouse worked hard to provide for him and the rest of the family. Helping him see the issue from your perspective might make him think twice before walking away from his own mess.
In Feburary 2016 23,
Sunday, 21 February 2016
How to Be a Contestant on 'Family Feud' Hosted by Steve HarveyIn Feburary 2016 21,
In Feburary 2016 21,
Potential contestants for 'Family Feud' may audition via video or in person. A total of five family members are needed to audition. All family members must be related by blood, marriage or legal adoption.
In-Person Audition
In-person auditions take place in various cities by appointment only. You must apply for an audition via the email address provided at the show's website. It's recommended you include pictures and video of your family when applying to increase your chances of landing an in-person audition.
Video Audition
Video auditions for 'Family Feud' are accepted through the show's Facebook app or by mailing a DVD to the address provided at the show's website. Five family members must be included in the three- to five-minute video. The producers suggest playing a mock version of the game in the video as well as doing anything else to stand out and show your family's fun side.
In Feburary 2016 21,
Potential contestants for 'Family Feud' may audition via video or in person. A total of five family members are needed to audition. All family members must be related by blood, marriage or legal adoption.
In-Person Audition
In-person auditions take place in various cities by appointment only. You must apply for an audition via the email address provided at the show's website. It's recommended you include pictures and video of your family when applying to increase your chances of landing an in-person audition.
Video Audition
Video auditions for 'Family Feud' are accepted through the show's Facebook app or by mailing a DVD to the address provided at the show's website. Five family members must be included in the three- to five-minute video. The producers suggest playing a mock version of the game in the video as well as doing anything else to stand out and show your family's fun side.
In Feburary 2016 21,
Friday, 19 February 2016
How to Find The Best Free Web HostingIn Feburary 2016 19,
In Feburary 2016 19,
Determine the type of website you want to create. Examples of personal websites include blogs, personal homepages, portfolios, or resume sites. If you want an e-commerce site for your business, however, you should really opt for a paid Web host since most free hosts severely restrict 'shopping cart' programming, disk space, and bandwidth.
Determine the amount of disk space you need. A good rule of thumb is to get as much disk space as you can. The amount of disk space provided by free Web hosts varies widely -- anywhere from 20MB to 1GB -- and there are limitations on individual file sizes.
Decide whether you're willing to allow advertisements on your site. Most free Web hosts have plans that place banner ads on your site in exchange for the service, while others do not place ads, but severely limit your design flexibility and access to server resources.
Decide what kind of programming flexibility you want. Most free Web hosts allow only static HTML pages, but some do allow Web programming in exchange for ad placement on your site or resource limits. For instance, kinds of programming tools you might want are PHP combined with MySQL, to allow better content management and the ability for users to contact you through a Web form or log in to an account.
Decide if you want a full domain name or are willing to use a sub-domain name. Most free Web hosts force you to use a sub-domain with the host's name in it. For example, “www.[your name].hostcompany.com” rather than a full domain name like “www.[your name].com.”
Determine the level of customer support you need. Free Web hosts provide some level of customer support, for example, online forums, knowledge bases, and email support. However, paid plans are more likely to give you comprehensive technical support, like 24/7 access to technical staff and phone support.
Search technical review sites like FreeWebSpace.org or Free-Webhosts.com for lists of hosts with plans that match the features you decided on in Steps 1 through 6. Also search your city's Chamber of Commerce website or your local Better Business Bureau.
Read through the customer reviews for each host, if available. Look for ways the host excelled in, or failed to provide, the features you require. However, keep in mind that some reviewers may have had an uncommon experience with the host, so look for review patterns that present an overall picture of the host.
Decide which host you want to use and then contact the company by phone or email. Provide your requirements to verify it has a free hosting plan that is appropriate for you. Speaking with a person from the company, rather than signing up for services on its website, helps you get a feel for how responsive the company will be to your needs.
In Feburary 2016 19,
Determine the type of website you want to create. Examples of personal websites include blogs, personal homepages, portfolios, or resume sites. If you want an e-commerce site for your business, however, you should really opt for a paid Web host since most free hosts severely restrict 'shopping cart' programming, disk space, and bandwidth.
Determine the amount of disk space you need. A good rule of thumb is to get as much disk space as you can. The amount of disk space provided by free Web hosts varies widely -- anywhere from 20MB to 1GB -- and there are limitations on individual file sizes.
Decide whether you're willing to allow advertisements on your site. Most free Web hosts have plans that place banner ads on your site in exchange for the service, while others do not place ads, but severely limit your design flexibility and access to server resources.
Decide what kind of programming flexibility you want. Most free Web hosts allow only static HTML pages, but some do allow Web programming in exchange for ad placement on your site or resource limits. For instance, kinds of programming tools you might want are PHP combined with MySQL, to allow better content management and the ability for users to contact you through a Web form or log in to an account.
Decide if you want a full domain name or are willing to use a sub-domain name. Most free Web hosts force you to use a sub-domain with the host's name in it. For example, “www.[your name].hostcompany.com” rather than a full domain name like “www.[your name].com.”
Determine the level of customer support you need. Free Web hosts provide some level of customer support, for example, online forums, knowledge bases, and email support. However, paid plans are more likely to give you comprehensive technical support, like 24/7 access to technical staff and phone support.
Search technical review sites like FreeWebSpace.org or Free-Webhosts.com for lists of hosts with plans that match the features you decided on in Steps 1 through 6. Also search your city's Chamber of Commerce website or your local Better Business Bureau.
Read through the customer reviews for each host, if available. Look for ways the host excelled in, or failed to provide, the features you require. However, keep in mind that some reviewers may have had an uncommon experience with the host, so look for review patterns that present an overall picture of the host.
Decide which host you want to use and then contact the company by phone or email. Provide your requirements to verify it has a free hosting plan that is appropriate for you. Speaking with a person from the company, rather than signing up for services on its website, helps you get a feel for how responsive the company will be to your needs.
In Feburary 2016 19,
Thursday, 18 February 2016
How to Add Downloadable Music to a WebsiteIn Feburary 2016 18,
In Feburary 2016 18,
Upload the music file you wish to make available to your web host. It is easier to upload the file to the same directory as the rest of your site.
Edit the web page on which you will place the file download link. A simple text editor will suffice.
Create a link to the file you uploaded. Use the following format for the link:
visible text of link
Example: Download my song!
Save the edited version of the web page, and upload it to your web host.
In Feburary 2016 18,
Upload the music file you wish to make available to your web host. It is easier to upload the file to the same directory as the rest of your site.
Edit the web page on which you will place the file download link. A simple text editor will suffice.
Create a link to the file you uploaded. Use the following format for the link:
visible text of link
Example: Download my song!
Save the edited version of the web page, and upload it to your web host.
In Feburary 2016 18,
Wednesday, 17 February 2016
Problems Accessing FTP SitesIn Feburary 2016 17,
In Feburary 2016 17,
There are many ways to authenticate to an FTP site, but it requires being an authenticated user. An authenticated user is someone who has been given permission to connect to the FTP site.
Resources
In some cases, authenticated users may not have been given rights to FTP sources. Even if you can access the FTP site, an authenticated user without rights will not be able to view the directory tree.
Firewall
There may be a firewall in place preventing communication to and from the TCP/IP ports. This can be due to Internet security settings that may be incorporated into software such as MacAfee and Norton security programs. Companies and other administrative superiors may have established policies prohibiting access.
Connection Limits
An FTP site may have a limited quantity of available simultaneous connections. If this number is met, further connection attempts will be denied and logged for administrative purposes.
Bandwidth Limit
A bandwidth limit governs how much information can be transferred at a time. If this number is close to being met, the connection will become slower. If the communication between the computer and server exceeds an established duration, the connections will time out, resulting in an error.
In Feburary 2016 17,
There are many ways to authenticate to an FTP site, but it requires being an authenticated user. An authenticated user is someone who has been given permission to connect to the FTP site.
Resources
In some cases, authenticated users may not have been given rights to FTP sources. Even if you can access the FTP site, an authenticated user without rights will not be able to view the directory tree.
Firewall
There may be a firewall in place preventing communication to and from the TCP/IP ports. This can be due to Internet security settings that may be incorporated into software such as MacAfee and Norton security programs. Companies and other administrative superiors may have established policies prohibiting access.
Connection Limits
An FTP site may have a limited quantity of available simultaneous connections. If this number is met, further connection attempts will be denied and logged for administrative purposes.
Bandwidth Limit
A bandwidth limit governs how much information can be transferred at a time. If this number is close to being met, the connection will become slower. If the communication between the computer and server exceeds an established duration, the connections will time out, resulting in an error.
In Feburary 2016 17,
How to Fix Internet Explorer Error Code 10061In Feburary 2016 17,
In Feburary 2016 17,
Check the address in your toolbar to make sure it is correct. If you get this error, you may have entered the address wrong into your address toolbar. Check the entire address for errors since there is a huge difference between .com and .org at the end of a URL or http: and ftp: at the beginning of a URL.
Contact the administrator of the site you are trying to visit. The administrator may have the wrong link to a specific place on the site or a server may be not working correctly. You may also need some sort of special permission to view content on that Web server.
Check your system administrator if you are at work or at school. Copy and paste the entire error that you get in an email to your system help desk. Include the entire Web address that gave you the error. An error of this type may be caused by a firewall or a proxy setting your work or school has control over.
In Feburary 2016 17,
Check the address in your toolbar to make sure it is correct. If you get this error, you may have entered the address wrong into your address toolbar. Check the entire address for errors since there is a huge difference between .com and .org at the end of a URL or http: and ftp: at the beginning of a URL.
Contact the administrator of the site you are trying to visit. The administrator may have the wrong link to a specific place on the site or a server may be not working correctly. You may also need some sort of special permission to view content on that Web server.
Check your system administrator if you are at work or at school. Copy and paste the entire error that you get in an email to your system help desk. Include the entire Web address that gave you the error. An error of this type may be caused by a firewall or a proxy setting your work or school has control over.
In Feburary 2016 17,
How to Configure a Router for FTPIn Feburary 2016 17,
In Feburary 2016 17,
Go to the configuration page for your router, which is often online and available via the router manufacturer's website.
Access the page for the router's port range forwarding. The link or tab for applications is usually the place to go.
Input 'FTP' in the first available box under the 'Application' column. In the row for this new application, put '21' underneath both 'Start' and 'End.'
Select 'TCP' in the drop-down box under 'Protocol' for the same row with your inputted FTP application. Under 'IP Adress,' input the address for the machine with your FTP server.
Create a second application row under the FTP row, inputting 'PSAV' in the Application box. Input the port range for your FTP server in the Start and End boxes. Input 'TCP' and the same IP address for the FTP server.
In Feburary 2016 17,
Go to the configuration page for your router, which is often online and available via the router manufacturer's website.
Access the page for the router's port range forwarding. The link or tab for applications is usually the place to go.
Input 'FTP' in the first available box under the 'Application' column. In the row for this new application, put '21' underneath both 'Start' and 'End.'
Select 'TCP' in the drop-down box under 'Protocol' for the same row with your inputted FTP application. Under 'IP Adress,' input the address for the machine with your FTP server.
Create a second application row under the FTP row, inputting 'PSAV' in the Application box. Input the port range for your FTP server in the Start and End boxes. Input 'TCP' and the same IP address for the FTP server.
In Feburary 2016 17,
How to Link to an Email AddressIn Feburary 2016 17,
In Feburary 2016 17,
Find the spot where you want to place the email link on your web page within your HTML code.
Type (link) in the place where you want the link. For example, if your email is bsmith@gmail.com and your link is 'email me,' then your code would be: email me.
Type (link) in the place where you want the link if you want to control the subject link. For example, if your email is bsmith@gmail.com, your link is 'email me' and your subject line is 'help,' then your code would be: email me.
Save and publish your HTML code. This depends on your web publishing system.
In Feburary 2016 17,
Find the spot where you want to place the email link on your web page within your HTML code.
Type (link) in the place where you want the link. For example, if your email is bsmith@gmail.com and your link is 'email me,' then your code would be: email me.
Type (link) in the place where you want the link if you want to control the subject link. For example, if your email is bsmith@gmail.com, your link is 'email me' and your subject line is 'help,' then your code would be: email me.
Save and publish your HTML code. This depends on your web publishing system.
In Feburary 2016 17,
Tuesday, 16 February 2016
How to Start Your Own Fantasy WebsiteIn Feburary 2016 16,
In Feburary 2016 16,
Build your website using pen and paper. Think about what pages you will want your fantasy website to have, including a message board, if you like. Draw a rectangle for the home page (where visitors first arrive) and draw subsequent rectangles to represent the other pages, such as 'about us' or 'contact us' or 'links.'
Design your primary navigation method. Will your visitors get from the home page to the other pages just by clicking on text links, or will you use images? Figure out the two basic states for these images: what they look like when they're just sitting there (the off state) and what they look like when someone puts their mouse cursor over them (the over state). Does it change?
Draw out on pen and paper how each page will look. What text do you plan to have on each page, and where will it be? Left aligned? Centered? Will you use headers and images? What about the background?
Get your Space on the Web
Select a domain for your website. That's the www.WhateverYouWant.com or .net or .org or whatever. You can pick your name, but it must be unique among every other domain name in existence. Purchasing it from a place like GoDaddy.com or NetworkSolutions.com should cost around $10 per year.
Having purchased your domain name, it's like you've bought land but have no house to put your stuff (your website) in. You now need to buy a hosting package--the house to put on your land. There are literally hundreds of places that offer hosting packages on the web, such as Jiffynet.net, hostmonster.com, bluehost.com, or even GoDaddy, if that's where you got your domain. Again, prices will vary but it is possible to get a great package deal from some hosting providers for as little as $6 per month.
An alternative to doing Steps 1 and 2 separately is buying your domain name and hosting account together at the same place and perhaps receiving a package deal.
If you buy your hosting package separate from your domain name, you will need to log in where you bought your domain name and change the nameservers to your hosting company's nameservers. Your hosting company will send you information on how to accomplish this.
Wait for propagation to take place. When you buy a new domain and hosting, it can take up to 48 hours for the World Wide Web to realize that you are now there and have your space. That means that for a while, you may type in www.YourNewDomain.com and get nothing. Or perhaps you get nothing, but you call your friend and he can see it fine. Give it a couple of days, during which time you can involve yourself in the next steps.
Build and Upload Your Web Pages
You've got your design. You've got your space. You can start building using either your vast HTML knowledge to hand-code the page from scratch or a WYSIWYG editor like Adobe DreamWeaver or a free editor like CoffeeCup http://www.coffeecup.com/free-editor/.
Use your program to arrange your first page (and only your first page) just the way you like it. If you want to include images, you can download them from free image sites on the Internet or use programs like PhotoShop to create your own. Save those image files in your site folder and import them where they belong.
If you want to have a discussion board attached to your site, you can either buy one or use one of the many free ones available on the Internet, such as Pro Boards http://www.proboards.com/. Set up the page on your domain by following the instructions on the site from which you get it.
Test your site by uploading your main page to see how it looks on the screen. Make sure your fantasy elements are aligned just the way you like them. Test the link to the navigation board and make sure it is working properly.
Once your home page meets your approval, create the other pages for your site to fill it out. When you are done, advertise your site far and wide using social media like Facebook and Google to tell the world you have arrived.
In Feburary 2016 16,
Build your website using pen and paper. Think about what pages you will want your fantasy website to have, including a message board, if you like. Draw a rectangle for the home page (where visitors first arrive) and draw subsequent rectangles to represent the other pages, such as 'about us' or 'contact us' or 'links.'
Design your primary navigation method. Will your visitors get from the home page to the other pages just by clicking on text links, or will you use images? Figure out the two basic states for these images: what they look like when they're just sitting there (the off state) and what they look like when someone puts their mouse cursor over them (the over state). Does it change?
Draw out on pen and paper how each page will look. What text do you plan to have on each page, and where will it be? Left aligned? Centered? Will you use headers and images? What about the background?
Get your Space on the Web
Select a domain for your website. That's the www.WhateverYouWant.com or .net or .org or whatever. You can pick your name, but it must be unique among every other domain name in existence. Purchasing it from a place like GoDaddy.com or NetworkSolutions.com should cost around $10 per year.
Having purchased your domain name, it's like you've bought land but have no house to put your stuff (your website) in. You now need to buy a hosting package--the house to put on your land. There are literally hundreds of places that offer hosting packages on the web, such as Jiffynet.net, hostmonster.com, bluehost.com, or even GoDaddy, if that's where you got your domain. Again, prices will vary but it is possible to get a great package deal from some hosting providers for as little as $6 per month.
An alternative to doing Steps 1 and 2 separately is buying your domain name and hosting account together at the same place and perhaps receiving a package deal.
If you buy your hosting package separate from your domain name, you will need to log in where you bought your domain name and change the nameservers to your hosting company's nameservers. Your hosting company will send you information on how to accomplish this.
Wait for propagation to take place. When you buy a new domain and hosting, it can take up to 48 hours for the World Wide Web to realize that you are now there and have your space. That means that for a while, you may type in www.YourNewDomain.com and get nothing. Or perhaps you get nothing, but you call your friend and he can see it fine. Give it a couple of days, during which time you can involve yourself in the next steps.
Build and Upload Your Web Pages
You've got your design. You've got your space. You can start building using either your vast HTML knowledge to hand-code the page from scratch or a WYSIWYG editor like Adobe DreamWeaver or a free editor like CoffeeCup http://www.coffeecup.com/free-editor/.
Use your program to arrange your first page (and only your first page) just the way you like it. If you want to include images, you can download them from free image sites on the Internet or use programs like PhotoShop to create your own. Save those image files in your site folder and import them where they belong.
If you want to have a discussion board attached to your site, you can either buy one or use one of the many free ones available on the Internet, such as Pro Boards http://www.proboards.com/. Set up the page on your domain by following the instructions on the site from which you get it.
Test your site by uploading your main page to see how it looks on the screen. Make sure your fantasy elements are aligned just the way you like them. Test the link to the navigation board and make sure it is working properly.
Once your home page meets your approval, create the other pages for your site to fill it out. When you are done, advertise your site far and wide using social media like Facebook and Google to tell the world you have arrived.
In Feburary 2016 16,
Monday, 15 February 2016
How to Create a Joomla Web SiteIn Feburary 2016 15,
In Feburary 2016 15,
Log in to your website's administrative panel and locate the Fantastico icon, which is usually a smiley face. Click this icon to begin the Joomla installation process.
From the main Fantastico Web page, locate and click on the Joomla 1.5 hot link and select the new Joomla installation option.
By default, a new installation will assume that you will be installing Joomla into the root directory of your website (www.yoursite.com), which is usually the case. If your requirements dictate a different directory, the process does allow you to do so easily.
Assign an administrator user name and password. These credentials will be used to log in to the back end of the website, where most of the work will take place (www.yoursite.com/administrator).
Assign the administrator email address, administrator full name and the name of your website. This information can all be changed later if needed.
Lastly, you are presented an option to install sample data. If you lack Joomla experience, the sample data will be invaluable to help you learn where everything is, what it does, and how it was configured. Then, click the Install button.
Experiencing Joomla
Once Joomla has been properly installed using Fantastico, navigate to the administrative side of your new Joomla site. Open a browser to your website address followed by /administrator (i.e., http://www.yoursitename.com/administrator). Log in with your administrative credentials created during the installation.
From the control panel, explore the Global Configuration area, where you can set the global site meta description and keywords used by search engines to find your website. Configure the search engine optimization settings as appropriate.
Visit the Article Manager and open the various sample pages created from the sample data installation. Note the section, category, and access level settings specifically. Create new sections and categories as required. Modify the viewing access levels on some articles.
Explore the User Manager. Create and modify user accounts and their respective viewing permissions. Log in with one of the new accounts you create. Note which articles you can view with one or more new accounts.
Delve into the Menu Manager by editing existing sample menu items as well as creating new ones. Create a new menu and attach pages, sections and categories to it.
Review the Media Manager and note where and in what format your images can be stored.
In Feburary 2016 15,
Log in to your website's administrative panel and locate the Fantastico icon, which is usually a smiley face. Click this icon to begin the Joomla installation process.
From the main Fantastico Web page, locate and click on the Joomla 1.5 hot link and select the new Joomla installation option.
By default, a new installation will assume that you will be installing Joomla into the root directory of your website (www.yoursite.com), which is usually the case. If your requirements dictate a different directory, the process does allow you to do so easily.
Assign an administrator user name and password. These credentials will be used to log in to the back end of the website, where most of the work will take place (www.yoursite.com/administrator).
Assign the administrator email address, administrator full name and the name of your website. This information can all be changed later if needed.
Lastly, you are presented an option to install sample data. If you lack Joomla experience, the sample data will be invaluable to help you learn where everything is, what it does, and how it was configured. Then, click the Install button.
Experiencing Joomla
Once Joomla has been properly installed using Fantastico, navigate to the administrative side of your new Joomla site. Open a browser to your website address followed by /administrator (i.e., http://www.yoursitename.com/administrator). Log in with your administrative credentials created during the installation.
From the control panel, explore the Global Configuration area, where you can set the global site meta description and keywords used by search engines to find your website. Configure the search engine optimization settings as appropriate.
Visit the Article Manager and open the various sample pages created from the sample data installation. Note the section, category, and access level settings specifically. Create new sections and categories as required. Modify the viewing access levels on some articles.
Explore the User Manager. Create and modify user accounts and their respective viewing permissions. Log in with one of the new accounts you create. Note which articles you can view with one or more new accounts.
Delve into the Menu Manager by editing existing sample menu items as well as creating new ones. Create a new menu and attach pages, sections and categories to it.
Review the Media Manager and note where and in what format your images can be stored.
In Feburary 2016 15,
Saturday, 13 February 2016
How to Change the Proxy on SafariIn Feburary 2016 13,
In Feburary 2016 13,
Open Safari from your 'Start' menu.
Click 'Edit' then select 'Preferences.'
Click 'Advanced' and the 'Change Settings' option under the 'Proxy' header.
Click 'LAN Settings.'
Place a check in the 'Use a proxy server for your LAN' checkbox.
Enter the IP address, domain name or network name of the proxy server in the 'Address' field.
Enter the proxy server's port in the 'Port' field.
Click 'Advanced' and specify different proxy servers for SSL, FTP and SOCKS connections if you use a different proxy server for these connections.
Click 'OK' until you have exited the 'Internet Options' dialog window. Your proxy is now active.
In Feburary 2016 13,
Open Safari from your 'Start' menu.
Click 'Edit' then select 'Preferences.'
Click 'Advanced' and the 'Change Settings' option under the 'Proxy' header.
Click 'LAN Settings.'
Place a check in the 'Use a proxy server for your LAN' checkbox.
Enter the IP address, domain name or network name of the proxy server in the 'Address' field.
Enter the proxy server's port in the 'Port' field.
Click 'Advanced' and specify different proxy servers for SSL, FTP and SOCKS connections if you use a different proxy server for these connections.
Click 'OK' until you have exited the 'Internet Options' dialog window. Your proxy is now active.
In Feburary 2016 13,
Friday, 5 February 2016
How to Add Columns to GridViewIn Feburary 2016 05,
In Feburary 2016 05,
Open Visual Studio. Click 'File' and select 'New Website.'
Click 'Visual C#,' and then double-click 'ASP.NET Website' to create a new website. The markup code for the default Web page appears in the center of the Visual Studio window.
Click the 'Design' button at the bottom of the window to view the form designer.
Click 'File' and select 'Toolbox.' Visual Studio will display the toolbox.
Scroll down and locate the 'GridView' control. Double-click that control to place it on the form.
Press 'F7.' The source code window will open and display this code:protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e){}This is the page load method. It runs when the Web page loads in a browser. Note the two bracket symbols below the first line of code.
Add this code between the two bracket symbols:// Lines 1-5System.Data.DataTable dataSourceTable = new System.Data.DataTable();dataSourceTable.Columns.Add(new System.Data.DataColumn('Model', typeof(string)));dataSourceTable.Columns.Add(new System.Data.DataColumn('Make', typeof(string)));dataSourceTable.Columns.Add(new System.Data.DataColumn('Color', typeof(string)));dataSourceTable.Rows.Add(originalColumnValues);// Line 6GridView1.AutoGenerateColumns = false;// Line 7GridView1.DataSource = dataSourceTable;The first five lines create a data source containing three fields: Model, Make and Color. Line six sets the GridView's 'AutoGenerateColumns' property to false. This prevents the GridView from generating columns automatically when you bind it to a data source. Line seven binds the GridView to the data source. At this point, the GridView displays no columns.
Add the following code below the code described in the previous step:/ Lines 8-12BoundField boundField = new BoundField();boundField.DataField = 'Make';boundField.HeaderText = 'Ford';DataControlField dataControlField = boundField;GridView1.Columns.Add(dataControlField);// Lines 13 = 17boundField = new BoundField();boundField.DataField = 'Model';boundField.HeaderText = 'Mustang';dataControlField = boundField;GridView1.Columns.Add(dataControlField);// Line 18GridView1.DataBind();Lines eight through 12 create a bound field. This field references the data source's 'Make' field. Line 10 assigns a value of 'Ford' to the bound field. You can make this value anything you like. This is the value that appears in the new column. Line 12 adds the bound field to the GridView. Lines13 through 17 create another bound field. This bound field references the data source's 'Model' field and sets its text value to 'Mustang.' Line 18 binds the GridView to the data source.
Press 'F5' to run the application. Your Web browser will open and display the GridView and the columns you added.
In Feburary 2016 05,
Open Visual Studio. Click 'File' and select 'New Website.'
Click 'Visual C#,' and then double-click 'ASP.NET Website' to create a new website. The markup code for the default Web page appears in the center of the Visual Studio window.
Click the 'Design' button at the bottom of the window to view the form designer.
Click 'File' and select 'Toolbox.' Visual Studio will display the toolbox.
Scroll down and locate the 'GridView' control. Double-click that control to place it on the form.
Press 'F7.' The source code window will open and display this code:protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e){}This is the page load method. It runs when the Web page loads in a browser. Note the two bracket symbols below the first line of code.
Add this code between the two bracket symbols:// Lines 1-5System.Data.DataTable dataSourceTable = new System.Data.DataTable();dataSourceTable.Columns.Add(new System.Data.DataColumn('Model', typeof(string)));dataSourceTable.Columns.Add(new System.Data.DataColumn('Make', typeof(string)));dataSourceTable.Columns.Add(new System.Data.DataColumn('Color', typeof(string)));dataSourceTable.Rows.Add(originalColumnValues);// Line 6GridView1.AutoGenerateColumns = false;// Line 7GridView1.DataSource = dataSourceTable;The first five lines create a data source containing three fields: Model, Make and Color. Line six sets the GridView's 'AutoGenerateColumns' property to false. This prevents the GridView from generating columns automatically when you bind it to a data source. Line seven binds the GridView to the data source. At this point, the GridView displays no columns.
Add the following code below the code described in the previous step:/ Lines 8-12BoundField boundField = new BoundField();boundField.DataField = 'Make';boundField.HeaderText = 'Ford';DataControlField dataControlField = boundField;GridView1.Columns.Add(dataControlField);// Lines 13 = 17boundField = new BoundField();boundField.DataField = 'Model';boundField.HeaderText = 'Mustang';dataControlField = boundField;GridView1.Columns.Add(dataControlField);// Line 18GridView1.DataBind();Lines eight through 12 create a bound field. This field references the data source's 'Make' field. Line 10 assigns a value of 'Ford' to the bound field. You can make this value anything you like. This is the value that appears in the new column. Line 12 adds the bound field to the GridView. Lines13 through 17 create another bound field. This bound field references the data source's 'Model' field and sets its text value to 'Mustang.' Line 18 binds the GridView to the data source.
Press 'F5' to run the application. Your Web browser will open and display the GridView and the columns you added.
In Feburary 2016 05,
How to Solve 'Permission Denied' in HostMonsterIn Feburary 2016 05,
In Feburary 2016 05,
Login to your HostMonster control panel. Click 'File Manager,' select the Web Root 'public_html' directory and click 'Go.' Highlight the '._private' directory and select 'Edit' at the top of the menu.
Click 'Change Permissions' at the top of the file manager menu. Place check marks in the 'Read,' 'Write' and 'Execute' boxes and click the 'Change Permissions' button to save.
Click the 'Home' button on the sub-menu and highlight 'access-logs.' Click 'Change Permissions' and insert check marks in the 'Read,' 'Write' and 'Execute' boxes. Click the 'Change Permissions' button to save.
Resolving 'Permission Denied' error using Web Design Software
Login to the hosting account where your domain name is parked (this may or may not be the same company that host your website.) Unlock the domain name to make changes.
Access the DNS (Domain Name Server) settings in the administration section of your domain account. Change the DNS primary and secondary server information to 'NS1.HOSTMONSTER.COM' and 'NS2.HOSTMONSTER.COM' respectively.
Lock the domain name to save the settings and log out of your domain name control panel.
In Feburary 2016 05,
Login to your HostMonster control panel. Click 'File Manager,' select the Web Root 'public_html' directory and click 'Go.' Highlight the '._private' directory and select 'Edit' at the top of the menu.
Click 'Change Permissions' at the top of the file manager menu. Place check marks in the 'Read,' 'Write' and 'Execute' boxes and click the 'Change Permissions' button to save.
Click the 'Home' button on the sub-menu and highlight 'access-logs.' Click 'Change Permissions' and insert check marks in the 'Read,' 'Write' and 'Execute' boxes. Click the 'Change Permissions' button to save.
Resolving 'Permission Denied' error using Web Design Software
Login to the hosting account where your domain name is parked (this may or may not be the same company that host your website.) Unlock the domain name to make changes.
Access the DNS (Domain Name Server) settings in the administration section of your domain account. Change the DNS primary and secondary server information to 'NS1.HOSTMONSTER.COM' and 'NS2.HOSTMONSTER.COM' respectively.
Lock the domain name to save the settings and log out of your domain name control panel.
In Feburary 2016 05,
Thursday, 4 February 2016
How to Plan Family MeetingsIn Feburary 2016 04,
In Feburary 2016 04,
Set a time that works for everyone involved. A Sunday evening before the beginning of the new week is one possibility. Families normally have meetings each week or every other week. Family meetings shouldn’t run longer than about 45 minutes. If you have younger kids, it's a good idea to keep the first few meetings between 10 and 20 minutes, then gradually increase the time so they can get used to sitting through the meetings according to the article '10 Tips for Successful Family Meetings' on Colorado State University's website.
Choose a comfortable location for the meetings such as the dining or living room. It’s a good idea to have family meetings in the same location each week, but don’t shy away from picking a fun location away from home if you’ve had a tense week. A pizza place or ice cream parlor are easy, fun locations.
Plan the agenda for your meeting and keep it consistent. It might include sharing and coordinating schedules, complimenting each other, discussing and solving problems, a fun activity and information on the next family meeting.
Design and post a chart showing the agenda ahead of time so everyone knows what to expect. Keep the chart up as a reminder.
Discuss and write down rules before the meeting. Possible rules include everyone gets a chance to talk, no interrupting and no putting others down. At the first meeting you might also explain using “I” rather than “You” statements to avoid blaming others. For example, “I feel frustrated when you do x, y, z,” is better than saying, “You make me frustrated when you do x, y, z.”
Designate a leader for the first couple meetings, ideally a responsible adult family member. After that, it’s important to rotate the role so everyone feels they're involved. Adults can help younger family members who aren’t quite ready to lead on their own. Other roles you might consider are a secretary to keep notes and a time keeper to make sure the meetings run on time.
Plan activities to help younger children share their ideas. They might draw a picture of what they want to do or give something special to someone as a compliment.
Gather supplies for the meeting. A family calendar where you can make notes of weekly activities and family meetings, a list of activities, paper and a pen are all supplies to have handy.
Plan a fun activity for after the family meeting. This ensures the meeting ends on a good note and encourages more bonding.
In Feburary 2016 04,
Set a time that works for everyone involved. A Sunday evening before the beginning of the new week is one possibility. Families normally have meetings each week or every other week. Family meetings shouldn’t run longer than about 45 minutes. If you have younger kids, it's a good idea to keep the first few meetings between 10 and 20 minutes, then gradually increase the time so they can get used to sitting through the meetings according to the article '10 Tips for Successful Family Meetings' on Colorado State University's website.
Choose a comfortable location for the meetings such as the dining or living room. It’s a good idea to have family meetings in the same location each week, but don’t shy away from picking a fun location away from home if you’ve had a tense week. A pizza place or ice cream parlor are easy, fun locations.
Plan the agenda for your meeting and keep it consistent. It might include sharing and coordinating schedules, complimenting each other, discussing and solving problems, a fun activity and information on the next family meeting.
Design and post a chart showing the agenda ahead of time so everyone knows what to expect. Keep the chart up as a reminder.
Discuss and write down rules before the meeting. Possible rules include everyone gets a chance to talk, no interrupting and no putting others down. At the first meeting you might also explain using “I” rather than “You” statements to avoid blaming others. For example, “I feel frustrated when you do x, y, z,” is better than saying, “You make me frustrated when you do x, y, z.”
Designate a leader for the first couple meetings, ideally a responsible adult family member. After that, it’s important to rotate the role so everyone feels they're involved. Adults can help younger family members who aren’t quite ready to lead on their own. Other roles you might consider are a secretary to keep notes and a time keeper to make sure the meetings run on time.
Plan activities to help younger children share their ideas. They might draw a picture of what they want to do or give something special to someone as a compliment.
Gather supplies for the meeting. A family calendar where you can make notes of weekly activities and family meetings, a list of activities, paper and a pen are all supplies to have handy.
Plan a fun activity for after the family meeting. This ensures the meeting ends on a good note and encourages more bonding.
In Feburary 2016 04,
Wednesday, 3 February 2016
How to Make a Webcomic WebsiteIn Feburary 2016 03,
In Feburary 2016 03,
Webcomics can be solo efforts or exercises in teamwork. For example, Penny Arcade is a partnership between writer Jerry Holkins and artist Mike Krahulik, while VG Cats is created entirely by Scott Ramsoomair. If you have the skill to handle both writing and illustration, you can launch a solo comic. However, having a fellow artist involved gives you time to focus on a single aspect of the comic, while your partner handles the rest -- effectively reducing a stressful workload. These aren't the only useful elements to a webcomic team, however. As Cat-Nine author Kevin Dangoy points out, having a 'Web guy' who knows how to build and maintain the site itself can be vital. Take on the roles you can handle but don't be afraid to branch out to willing collaborators.
Developing Your Comic
After you have a creative team in place or decide to go it alone, it's time to begin development. Work out what you want your comic to be about, who the primary characters are, what kind of narrative structure you want to use and all your character designs. Get a solid bead on just what your comic is and how it looks -- a slapped-together comic is less likely to succeed than one that is well planned. You'll need to master image-editing software like Adobe Photoshop or GIMP.
Finding Web Hosting
After you have your ideas all worked out and a few strips ready for the launch, find somewhere to host your comic. You can use a free blogging site like Blogger to start or one of the free Web hosting services. Take a close look at the free Web hosting services tailored specifically to webcomics, including Comic Genesis, The Duck, Smack Jeeves and Comic Fury. Free Web hosting has limitations; you may need to shop around to find one that suits your needs best. Premium hosting and domain services maximize performance and options; you can start with one of these services or switch when your comic grows in popularity.
Building the Site
Building the site itself requires some skill with HTML and CSS, even with free Web hosting. You or your Web expert will need to carefully tailor the site to work around advertisements and function smoothly while still making your comic easy to read and access. Depending on the desired complexity, the skill level required can be basic or advanced. You'll also need an FTP program so you can transfer the comics themselves to your website's server.
Helpful Tips
Artist Julie Miyamoto suggests that you create a backlog of comics and space out the release dates. By releasing your backlog incrementally over time, you have time to work on another batch or take a break. She also suggests that you avoid filler whenever possible, as fillers detract from overall plot progress. She suggests that you keep concepts broad enough to appeal to a wide audience without alienating your primary readers. Bill Watterson's 'Calvin and Hobbes' serves as a good example; many of the strips require almost no reading.
In Feburary 2016 03,
Webcomics can be solo efforts or exercises in teamwork. For example, Penny Arcade is a partnership between writer Jerry Holkins and artist Mike Krahulik, while VG Cats is created entirely by Scott Ramsoomair. If you have the skill to handle both writing and illustration, you can launch a solo comic. However, having a fellow artist involved gives you time to focus on a single aspect of the comic, while your partner handles the rest -- effectively reducing a stressful workload. These aren't the only useful elements to a webcomic team, however. As Cat-Nine author Kevin Dangoy points out, having a 'Web guy' who knows how to build and maintain the site itself can be vital. Take on the roles you can handle but don't be afraid to branch out to willing collaborators.
Developing Your Comic
After you have a creative team in place or decide to go it alone, it's time to begin development. Work out what you want your comic to be about, who the primary characters are, what kind of narrative structure you want to use and all your character designs. Get a solid bead on just what your comic is and how it looks -- a slapped-together comic is less likely to succeed than one that is well planned. You'll need to master image-editing software like Adobe Photoshop or GIMP.
Finding Web Hosting
After you have your ideas all worked out and a few strips ready for the launch, find somewhere to host your comic. You can use a free blogging site like Blogger to start or one of the free Web hosting services. Take a close look at the free Web hosting services tailored specifically to webcomics, including Comic Genesis, The Duck, Smack Jeeves and Comic Fury. Free Web hosting has limitations; you may need to shop around to find one that suits your needs best. Premium hosting and domain services maximize performance and options; you can start with one of these services or switch when your comic grows in popularity.
Building the Site
Building the site itself requires some skill with HTML and CSS, even with free Web hosting. You or your Web expert will need to carefully tailor the site to work around advertisements and function smoothly while still making your comic easy to read and access. Depending on the desired complexity, the skill level required can be basic or advanced. You'll also need an FTP program so you can transfer the comics themselves to your website's server.
Helpful Tips
Artist Julie Miyamoto suggests that you create a backlog of comics and space out the release dates. By releasing your backlog incrementally over time, you have time to work on another batch or take a break. She also suggests that you avoid filler whenever possible, as fillers detract from overall plot progress. She suggests that you keep concepts broad enough to appeal to a wide audience without alienating your primary readers. Bill Watterson's 'Calvin and Hobbes' serves as a good example; many of the strips require almost no reading.
In Feburary 2016 03,
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