In Feburary 2016 29,
Locate the 12th digit in the barcode. If the check digit is not yet in place, this is the last digit from the left. If the check digit is in place, this is the second to last digit from the left.
For example, if your EAN-13 was 97 35940 56482 4, the 12th digit is the No. 2.
Starting with this 12th digit, move from right to left across the code adding every second digit to it. Using our example code of 97 35940 56482 4, this means starting with the No. 2 and adding to it the numbers 4, 5, 4, 5 and 7, giving a total of 27.
Multiply the sum obtained in Step 2 by 3. Using our example above, this means the multiplying of 27 by 3, giving a total of 81.
Locate the 11th digit in the code. Using our example code of 97 35940 56482 4, this would be the No. 8.
Starting with the 11th digit, move from right to left across the code adding every second digit to it. Using our example of 97 35940 56482 4, this means starting with the No. 8 and adding to it 6, 0, 9, 3 and 9, giving a total of 35.
Add the results from Step 3 and Step 5. In our example this means adding 81 and 35, giving a total of 116.
Round the result of Step 6 up to the nearest multiple of 10. In our example, this means rounding 116 up to 120.
Subtract the result of Step 7 from the result of Step 6. In our example, this is 120-116, giving us a difference of 4. This 4 should be the 13th number in the EAN-13, otherwise known as the check digit.
In Feburary 2016 29,
Monday, 29 February 2016
Party Bus IdeasIn Feburary 2016 29,
In Feburary 2016 29,
A party can be extra special if it has a theme---especially one that the party guests can really get into. An '80s theme is great for young adult parties. The outfits are easy to put together and fun to wear. You can even decorate the inside of the bus in 1980s memorabilia---such as movie posters from that decade. A 1980s theme can make the party bus experience more fun without costing a lot more money. Some party bus companies, including Boston's Bustonian, even have special themed 1980s buses.
Magician
Children will love riding on the party bus, but they may need some additional entertainment during the ride. Consider hiring a magician to perform while the bus is traveling. Some magicians even have special tricks designed for party buses. Magician fees vary widely based on experience and reputation. Some party bus companies have partnerships with certain magicians allowing you to get a discuss rate if you book both.
Special Cocktail
Adult party buses are often associated with alcohol, play up the association by offering a specially mixed cocktail just for the occasion. If your party has a theme, choose a cocktail to match. For example, if you are hosting a Hawaiian-themed party, consider serving a pina colada as the signature drink. Most party bus companies will require all partygoers to show identification before getting on the bus, though, so be sure that all of your invited guests are of age.
Historical Tour
Put a spin on the party bus concept by hosting a wine and cheese historical tour of a city. Senior citizens might enjoy touring Boston, Philadelphia, San Francisco or other historical cities in a party bus while sipping wine and listening to music. Alternatively, a tour of your family's hometown on a party bus could add a new twist to your next family reunion.
Miniature Golf
While a miniature golf course may not fit on the party bus, you can incorporate mini golfing into a party bus outing. Both kids and adults will enjoy traveling in the party bus to get to a miniature golf course, playing a round, and then hopping back on the bus for dinner and/or drinks. If you are hosting an adult party, be sure your guests have not had too much to drink prior to golfing.
In Feburary 2016 29,
A party can be extra special if it has a theme---especially one that the party guests can really get into. An '80s theme is great for young adult parties. The outfits are easy to put together and fun to wear. You can even decorate the inside of the bus in 1980s memorabilia---such as movie posters from that decade. A 1980s theme can make the party bus experience more fun without costing a lot more money. Some party bus companies, including Boston's Bustonian, even have special themed 1980s buses.
Magician
Children will love riding on the party bus, but they may need some additional entertainment during the ride. Consider hiring a magician to perform while the bus is traveling. Some magicians even have special tricks designed for party buses. Magician fees vary widely based on experience and reputation. Some party bus companies have partnerships with certain magicians allowing you to get a discuss rate if you book both.
Special Cocktail
Adult party buses are often associated with alcohol, play up the association by offering a specially mixed cocktail just for the occasion. If your party has a theme, choose a cocktail to match. For example, if you are hosting a Hawaiian-themed party, consider serving a pina colada as the signature drink. Most party bus companies will require all partygoers to show identification before getting on the bus, though, so be sure that all of your invited guests are of age.
Historical Tour
Put a spin on the party bus concept by hosting a wine and cheese historical tour of a city. Senior citizens might enjoy touring Boston, Philadelphia, San Francisco or other historical cities in a party bus while sipping wine and listening to music. Alternatively, a tour of your family's hometown on a party bus could add a new twist to your next family reunion.
Miniature Golf
While a miniature golf course may not fit on the party bus, you can incorporate mini golfing into a party bus outing. Both kids and adults will enjoy traveling in the party bus to get to a miniature golf course, playing a round, and then hopping back on the bus for dinner and/or drinks. If you are hosting an adult party, be sure your guests have not had too much to drink prior to golfing.
In Feburary 2016 29,
How to Put on Dominoes TournamentIn Feburary 2016 29,
In Feburary 2016 29,
PreparationDecide your entry fee and prize payout. Also decide the times for the four rounds. I have attached a grid for you to update. I left in the information from my tournament for ideas.
Preparation Create slips of paper with the numbers 1 - 24 on it. Put into something so that the participants can draw a number.
Participant Sign UpCollect Entry fee and have participant draw a number. This is the seat number you will assign them to on your grid
Distribute Tournament RulesDomino Tournament
RULES & REGULATIONS
BE ON TIME. You will be allotted 10 minutes to get to your seat. After 10 minutes you will
forfeit the game. No refund will be issued.
THE FIRST ONE TO SCORE 150 POINTS IN 25 MINUTES WIN- If no one has reached 150
in 25 minutes the person with the highest scores win.
NO TROWING YOUR HAND IN - If you get more than four doubles they are yours to play with.
TEN TO GET IN - You must score ten points to in order for the score keeper to record your points.
after the first ten. Five points will be accepted
DOMINOE/SPINNER MISPLAYED- Stands if not caught before next player plays.
NO DOMINOES EXPOSSED DURING SHUFFLE- Exposed dominoes call for a reshuffle.
NO CHEATTING - Spoken or by gesture. If cheating is suspected please inform
the tournament judge immediately. A 75 point penalty or termination
from the tournament is feasible.
Last Rule...Have Fun May the Best Dominologist Win!
Monitor Tournament
In Feburary 2016 29,
PreparationDecide your entry fee and prize payout. Also decide the times for the four rounds. I have attached a grid for you to update. I left in the information from my tournament for ideas.
Preparation Create slips of paper with the numbers 1 - 24 on it. Put into something so that the participants can draw a number.
Participant Sign UpCollect Entry fee and have participant draw a number. This is the seat number you will assign them to on your grid
Distribute Tournament RulesDomino Tournament
RULES & REGULATIONS
BE ON TIME. You will be allotted 10 minutes to get to your seat. After 10 minutes you will
forfeit the game. No refund will be issued.
THE FIRST ONE TO SCORE 150 POINTS IN 25 MINUTES WIN- If no one has reached 150
in 25 minutes the person with the highest scores win.
NO TROWING YOUR HAND IN - If you get more than four doubles they are yours to play with.
TEN TO GET IN - You must score ten points to in order for the score keeper to record your points.
after the first ten. Five points will be accepted
DOMINOE/SPINNER MISPLAYED- Stands if not caught before next player plays.
NO DOMINOES EXPOSSED DURING SHUFFLE- Exposed dominoes call for a reshuffle.
NO CHEATTING - Spoken or by gesture. If cheating is suspected please inform
the tournament judge immediately. A 75 point penalty or termination
from the tournament is feasible.
Last Rule...Have Fun May the Best Dominologist Win!
Monitor Tournament
In Feburary 2016 29,
How to Open File ExplorerIn Feburary 2016 29,
In Feburary 2016 29,
To display the Search box from the Start screen, place your mouse over the upper-right corner of the screen, move the pointer toward the bottom of the screen and click 'Search.' Type 'File Explorer' and click 'File Explorer' in the list of search results. If you are in Desktop view, the File Explorer icon is displayed in the taskbar by default; click it to launch the app.
Using the Secret Menu
To quickly launch File Explorer, use the secret Power User menu; press 'Windows-X' to display the menu and click 'File Explorer.' The Windows key has the Windows logo on it and is usually located between the 'Ctrl' and 'Alt' keys in the bottom-left corner of your keyboard. The secret menu contains shortcuts to many frequently needed utilities, such as the Control Panel, the Command Prompt and the Task Manager.
In Feburary 2016 29,
To display the Search box from the Start screen, place your mouse over the upper-right corner of the screen, move the pointer toward the bottom of the screen and click 'Search.' Type 'File Explorer' and click 'File Explorer' in the list of search results. If you are in Desktop view, the File Explorer icon is displayed in the taskbar by default; click it to launch the app.
Using the Secret Menu
To quickly launch File Explorer, use the secret Power User menu; press 'Windows-X' to display the menu and click 'File Explorer.' The Windows key has the Windows logo on it and is usually located between the 'Ctrl' and 'Alt' keys in the bottom-left corner of your keyboard. The secret menu contains shortcuts to many frequently needed utilities, such as the Control Panel, the Command Prompt and the Task Manager.
In Feburary 2016 29,
How to Point a Domain to a Subfolder on GoDaddyIn Feburary 2016 29,
In Feburary 2016 29,
Log in to your GoDaddy account and go to the 'My Account' page.
Click on 'Hosting' on the left side of the page under 'My Products,' then click on 'Manage Account' and choose 'Domain Management' under 'Settings.'
Click 'Add Domain.' Enter the new domain name in the field marked 'Domain,' and enter the sub-folder that will contain the site in the 'Folder' field. Click 'OK' to complete the process.
In Feburary 2016 29,
Log in to your GoDaddy account and go to the 'My Account' page.
Click on 'Hosting' on the left side of the page under 'My Products,' then click on 'Manage Account' and choose 'Domain Management' under 'Settings.'
Click 'Add Domain.' Enter the new domain name in the field marked 'Domain,' and enter the sub-folder that will contain the site in the 'Folder' field. Click 'OK' to complete the process.
In Feburary 2016 29,
How to Stop Embed YouTube From RedirectingIn Feburary 2016 29,
In Feburary 2016 29,
Visit the YouTube page that contains the video you wish to embed into your site.
Click 'Share' and select 'Embed.'
Launch Notepad and open the HTML file that contains the source code of the page into which you wish to embed the video. Copy the embed code from YouTube by right-clicking anywhere in the embed box and selecting 'Copy.' Paste the code into Notepad by right-clicking and selecting 'Paste.'
Locate the URL address of the YouTube video in the embed code you just pasted into Notepad. URL addresses of videos on YouTube look like the following: 'http://www.youtube.com/embed/videoID", where 'videoID' is an alphanumerical code that identifies the video.
Type or copy-and-paste '?modestbranding=1' after the videoID. The URL address should now look like the following example:
http://www.youtube.com/embed/VideoID?modestbranding=1
The 'modestbranding' parameter instructs YouTube to remove its logo from the embedded player and to disable redirecting.
Save your HTML file and upload it to the Web server by using your Web host's file manager or an FTP client.
In Feburary 2016 29,
Visit the YouTube page that contains the video you wish to embed into your site.
Click 'Share' and select 'Embed.'
Launch Notepad and open the HTML file that contains the source code of the page into which you wish to embed the video. Copy the embed code from YouTube by right-clicking anywhere in the embed box and selecting 'Copy.' Paste the code into Notepad by right-clicking and selecting 'Paste.'
Locate the URL address of the YouTube video in the embed code you just pasted into Notepad. URL addresses of videos on YouTube look like the following: 'http://www.youtube.com/embed/videoID", where 'videoID' is an alphanumerical code that identifies the video.
Type or copy-and-paste '?modestbranding=1' after the videoID. The URL address should now look like the following example:
http://www.youtube.com/embed/VideoID?modestbranding=1
The 'modestbranding' parameter instructs YouTube to remove its logo from the embedded player and to disable redirecting.
Save your HTML file and upload it to the Web server by using your Web host's file manager or an FTP client.
In Feburary 2016 29,
How to Create Host a Virtual Library WebsiteIn Feburary 2016 29,
In Feburary 2016 29,
Choose the content of your virtual library wisely. The difference between a website and a virtual library is the quality of the content chosen for inclusion. Expanding your library outside of the traditional library building is the key to holding on to existing patrons and making new ones. Make sure that the sources chosen for inclusion in your virtual library are of the same quality you would give to your patrons in person.
Practice good design techniques when implementing your virtual library layout. Good virtual library design techniques include a simple layout, familiar fonts and color schemes and self-explanatory pages. Keep in mind as you create this site that your users will be accessing the virtual library from remote locations. If they have a problem or do not understand something immediately, you will not be around to answer their questions. If your site is too complicated or confusing, users will go elsewhere to find the information they are seeking.
Offer as many online resources as possible, such as 'IM a librarian,' chat with a librarian and email reference consultations; online library card registration, online newsletters/blogs, links to community resources, reference tools such as pathfinders and comment forms and surveys.
Evaluate and improve your virtual library site. Do so often because the Internet is constant evolving. Keeping your users satisfied means keeping yourself updated on the latest Internet trends and incorporating them into your virtual library site as appropriate.
Invite users to visit your library in person. Make sure your hours and services are posted and highly visible. Hopefully you will find yourself with a few new patrons in the process.
In Feburary 2016 29,
Choose the content of your virtual library wisely. The difference between a website and a virtual library is the quality of the content chosen for inclusion. Expanding your library outside of the traditional library building is the key to holding on to existing patrons and making new ones. Make sure that the sources chosen for inclusion in your virtual library are of the same quality you would give to your patrons in person.
Practice good design techniques when implementing your virtual library layout. Good virtual library design techniques include a simple layout, familiar fonts and color schemes and self-explanatory pages. Keep in mind as you create this site that your users will be accessing the virtual library from remote locations. If they have a problem or do not understand something immediately, you will not be around to answer their questions. If your site is too complicated or confusing, users will go elsewhere to find the information they are seeking.
Offer as many online resources as possible, such as 'IM a librarian,' chat with a librarian and email reference consultations; online library card registration, online newsletters/blogs, links to community resources, reference tools such as pathfinders and comment forms and surveys.
Evaluate and improve your virtual library site. Do so often because the Internet is constant evolving. Keeping your users satisfied means keeping yourself updated on the latest Internet trends and incorporating them into your virtual library site as appropriate.
Invite users to visit your library in person. Make sure your hours and services are posted and highly visible. Hopefully you will find yourself with a few new patrons in the process.
In Feburary 2016 29,
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