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For the past 3 years, I've embarked on a (very long!) "time lapse" project to take a photo of Inky on a regular basis to see how she has changed.
In the first year, it was every week, the second year it was every month, and since she turned two, it's been every 3 months (with some slight wardrobe changes). It hasn't always been easy. She may look like she can't wait to get her arse on the study chair and have her photo taken, but there have been protests and much cajoling. Not being a fan of forcing a child to "model", some weeks/months I've had to pack it in and try again several days later. Thankfully, she's a generally happy and (sometimes) compliant child.
I can't believe this huge 4.2 kg red-haired chubba that poppped out in a meconium-clogged, yet defiant, ball of silence has developed into this amazing, charismatic, curly blonde firecracker, with a feisty attitude and a caring soul.
Sometimes I kick myself, wishing we'd done this with Scout but then I remember my first world status and thump myself a little bit (metaphorically of course).
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Well, we had our first day today, my first of high school. I'm already loving it.
Although, I hope that the honors trig teacher doesn't give out as much homework as I think she might. If she does, that book will beat out my brains. At least we get books soon so I don't have to do assignments online, which makes me go really slow and gives me serious headaches. I don't like reading screens.
And, I can already tell Health will be my most entertaining class eva! The teacher is extremely politically correct. I only hope that it doesn't turn into some support group for me, being gay. I'd do major murder-suicide in that case. I probably shouldn't even mention it. They might try to help...
But, the teacher says that everyone has the right to not be offended. That's freakin WTF ridiculous! If someone calls something gay, I don't take offense. Like it or not, I'm in a minority, of about 5%. People will go on assuming I'm straight, and I'll have to deal, because the minority I'm in is simply too small to have to check everything you say for. We all get offended from time to time. I could hardly keep from laughing the whole time.
I'm gettting braces! Yay! Braces are so hot! Well, not today. I went there today, and should have gotten them, but my dentist didn't schedule an appointment, so my orthodontist told me that I'm overdue on a dentist appointment, and need that before I get braces. The dentist appointment is next Thursday, and I get braces soon after.
Actually, I only get them on the top, for a while.
For 6 months I have top braces, then 6 months in they add in a huge bulky retainer called a double block, which is a huge mouthful. That thing scares me... I hope it's hot too.
Then, a year from now, I lose the double block, and get bottom braces, for another year.
2 year plan. Well, 2 years from now... I've already been going for like 5 years and had an expander, braces and a different retainer.
Well, I hope I get that sexy double block and my hair grows back and I'll be so hot!
Braces hurt. :C I had them for 3 years from 5th to 8th grade.
If I had to do homework online, I'd never remember to do it...
the braces did bring me to tears one time,
More people have been slaughtered in the name of religion than for any other single reason. That, my friends, that is true perversion.
-Harvey Milk
I started going to the orthodontist when I was 8. I got braces right before I started school freshman year and I got them off between prom and graduation my senior year. I think I was cuter with my braces than without. I miss them.
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Grow tall sugarcane, eat that soil, drink the rain. But know that they'll chase you if you play their little games. So run, run fast, sugarcane.
If by "hot" you mean irresistibly sexy.
This may oblige you to carry a bit more weaponry... well-hidden, of course :)
chad is irresistible sexy. i cant imagine anything boosting it.
More people have been slaughtered in the name of religion than for any other single reason. That, my friends, that is true perversion.
-Harvey Milk
Decide… here and now… that this is going to be a very exciting course! (I'm not presenting my often facetious persona.)
You'll learn how to prove such mind-boggling facts as:
Sin² Θ + Cos² Θ = 1 Always (at least for plane surfaces).
Only one other activity could be more fun :)
Anything but math! DX
And braces are super sexy. I have had my share of time with the sexyness.
Oh...I absolutely LOVED doing that proof, especially since my teacher let me do it by myself instead of having to work with the class....the class was slow.
just seeing that mentioned has made me happy :D
Yes, I'm just that crazy.
i actually miss my braces...>.> haha
o.o i totally thought you were older than me...>.>'
Hi, I'm a reading Rainbow! :)


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Episode #47: "Soul of Fire"
Debut: SUNDAY, SEPT. 4 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Other HBO playdates: Sept. 4 (11:05 p.m.), 6 (11:35 p.m.), 7 (9:00 p.m.) and 10 (1:15 a.m.)
HBO2 playdates: Sept. 5 (9:00 p.m.), 8 (10:00 p.m.), 9 (11:00 p.m.) and 11 (1:00 p.m.)
As the Wiccan-vampire standoff reaches a critical juncture, Sookie (Anna Paquin) summons her faerie powers to prevent Marnie (Fiona Shaw) from bewitching Bill (Stephen Moyer), Eric (Alexander Skarsgård) and Pam (Kristin Bauer van Straten) into a suicide march, while Jesus (Kevin Alejandro) casts a secret spell designed to un-bind Marnie/Antonia and break the witch's deadly defenses. Sam (Sam Trammell) settles a score with Marcus (Dan Buran); Alcide (Joe Manganiello) confronts Debbie (Brit Morgan) about her allegiances; Andy (Chris Bauer) finds unexpected passion in the forest; Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis) is consumed by the past.
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Episode #48: "And When I Die" (season finale)
Debut: SUNDAY, SEPT. 11 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: Sept. 11 (11:00 p.m.), 13 (11:30 p.m.), 14 (10:00 p.m.) and 17 (10:15 p.m.)
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It's Samhain, Wicca's greatest holy day, and spirits of the dead surface in Bon Temps, giving Sookie valuable allies to combat Marnie's newest incarnation. Lafayette's latest medium encounter imperils his relationship with Jesus; Jason (Ryan Kwanten) finds confession good for the soul, but not the body; Alcide makes a heartfelt appeal to the woman he loves; Terry (Todd Lowe) receives an unexpected visitor at Merlotte's; Sam and Luna (Janina Gavankar) envision a storybook ending, for once; Nan (Jessica Tuck) wears out her welcome with Bill and Eric. Debbie confronts Sookie and Tara (Rutina Wesley) with deadly consequences, and the denizens of Bon Temps brace for a new crisis with a familiar face.
Written by Raelle Tucker; directed by Scott Winant.
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1990+ is a new 10-track mixtape from YMCMB emcee Jae Millz, hosted by New York City's DJ Self, which finds him freestyling over classic instrumentals.
The project was supposed to be released on January 27th, but was pushed back until today, February 17th. "Live From Shaolin" is a standout cut, which we premiered on January 22nd.
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Before that was April 2013's Property Of Potentness 2, which is available in our mixtape section. It features contributions from Mak, Birdman,Gucci Mane, Khalil, T-Real, GP, Smoke Dza, Leer Beats, LoudxPack, Harry Fraud, Way Whizz, Osym Beats, LG and Extraordinary Muzik, among others.
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Bacon, Cheddar, and Pea Frittata
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Calories | 305 |
Total Fat | 21g |
Saturated Fat | 10g |
Cholesterol | 357mg |
Sodium | 415mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 8g |
Dietary Fiber | 2g |
Sugars | -- |
Protein | 22g |
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Serves: 4
Total Time: 22 min
Cook Time: 15 min
Oven Temp: 350
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Frittata Mixture:
- 6 large eggs
- 1/4 cup(s) milk
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) coarsely ground black pepper
Bacon, Cheddar, and Pea Filling:
- 4 slice(s) bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 cup(s) frozen peas, thawed
- 2 ounce(s) sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Use a nonstick 10-inch skillet with oven-safe handle or cover handle with heavy-duty foil for baking in oven later.
- Prepare frittata mixture: In large bowl, with wire whisk or fork, beat eggs with milk and pepper until blended. Set frittata mixture aside.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Pour frittata mixture over filling in skillet; sprinkle top evenly with cheese. Cook 3 minutes, without stirring, or until egg mixture begins to set around edge. Place skillet in oven and bake 10 to 12 minutes, until frittata is set.
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We utilize advanced technology that enables our Pharmacy Department to deliver the very best pharmaceutical services to our patients. Utilizing the most current medication therapy concepts available, our pharmacists are able to streamline drug therapy based upon the individual needs of our patients. This includes monitoring for optimal drug selection and dosage as well as preventing drug allergies, drug interactions and potential food and drug interactions.
Sutter Tracy uses the high tech medication system, eMAP, to track drug orders and improve patient safety. eMAP's computerized bar coding and database systems ensure that the right dose of the right medication is given to the right patient at the right time. It also alerts clinicians to possible allergies, look-alike or sound-alike drugs, and high-risk drugs. Less than 2 percent of U.S. hospitals currently use this advanced technology. Sutter Tracy has the highest bar coding scanning compliance of all the Sutter Health facilities using eMAP.


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CVS/pharmacy has launched the Medication Disposal for Safer Communities Program, aimed at helping police departments across the country work with CVS stores in their area to hold drug takeback events.
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WOONSOCKET, R.I. – CVS/pharmacy has launched the Medication Disposal for Safer Communities Program, aimed at helping police departments across the country work with CVS stores in their area to hold drug takeback events.
The drug chain said Thursday that the program, done in recognition of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, Oct. 26, also is designed to help raise community awareness of local drug disposal programs managed by law enforcement.
Via the program, CVS has created a toll-free phone number (866-559-8830) and a website, cvs.com/safercommunities, that law enforcement authorities can use to set up National Drug Take Back Day events at their local CVS/pharmacy locations. Law enforcement agencies operating their own collection site programs can also arrange to have the address and hours of operations posted in area CVS stores.
"We recognize the importance of removing unused, unwanted and expired medications from our communities in a safe and environmentally responsible manner in order to prevent abuse and misuse of these drugs," Josh Flum, senior vice president of retail pharmacy at CVS/pharmacy, said in a statement. "Many CVS stores across the country will be hosting local police at Drug Take Back Day events this Saturday. As part of our new Medication Disposal for Safer Communities Program, we are making our store sites available nationwide to law enforcement agencies to hold Drug Take Back events.
"Additionally, our stores are well-positioned to help promote awareness of permanent collection site programs run by law enforcement agencies at their police stations and other facilities," Flum noted.
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, begun in 2010 by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in tandem with local law enforcement agencies, is annually in the spring and fall at thousands of locations nationwide. Since its inception, more than 2.8 million pounds of unneeded medications have been collected and destroyed, helping to prevent diversion, misuse and abuse of those drugs.
CVS added that it's engaged in various other initiatives to help fight prescription drug abuse. The company said it's the sole retail pharmacy sponsor of the Medicine Abuse Program, an effort of The Partnership at Drugfree.org that aims to prevent a half-million teenagers from abusing prescription drugs by the year 2017. And available at all CVS stores is the Sharps Compliance Takeaway Environmental Return program, which enables customers to safely dispose of their unused, expired or unwanted drugs using postage-paid medication disposal envelopes.
In addition, CVS said it helps in the ongoing identification of doctors who exhibit extreme patterns of prescribing high-risk drugs such as pain killers and suspending the dispensing of controlled substance prescriptions they write. The company also is working at the federal and state levels to support policy changes to curb prescription drug abuse, such as mandatory electronic prescribing of controlled substances and improved prescription drug monitoring programs.
"Our efforts to prevent medication abuse are helping our communities on their path to better health, but we realize that our initiatives are not a comprehensive solution," Flum stated. "Defeating the epidemic of prescription drug abuse will require the active involvement of stakeholders throughout the health care community, as well as law enforcement and regulatory agencies."


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Guard against stem nematode reinfestation,says California alfalfa expert
California alfalfa growers af-fected by this spring's stem nematode outbreak should be careful to avoid spreading the microscopic worms to non-infested fields and choose highly resistant varieties the next time damaged fields are planted to alfalfa.
That advice is from Dan Putnam, University of California extension forage agronomist, who says future infestations can't be predicted largely because the cause of this year's problem is unknown. The worst stem nematode outbreak in the state's history affected more than 50,000 acres in the Sacramento and northern San Joaquin valleys. Serious first-cutting yield losses were expected, with some recovery anticipated by the second cutting.
"Then we hope there won't be any residual effects by the June harvest," says Putnam.
He and his colleagues plan to monitor fields season-long to identify any lingering impact. Some plants in badly infested fields died. But, in most cases, remaining plants should produce enough additional growth to compensate. Stand life in those fields probably will be shortened because weakened plants are more susceptible to disease, says Putnam.
Stem nematodes have damaged California alfalfa before, primarily in small pockets in the Sacramento Valley and Intermountain area.
"The concern is, of course, that since we've never seen it as severe as it is this year, it might be a problem that's gaining steam over time," says Putnam.
Another possibility is that this winter's weather may have created a "perfect storm" for nematode development. The worms thrive in cool, wet conditions, feeding on alfalfa crowns and buds and reproducing rapidly. Most become inactive when temperatures rise above 75°, but become active again when conditions are favorable.
Warm weather in January was followed by a wet period in February. Then temperatures stayed between 40° and 75°, the optimum range for stem nematodes, through much of March, says Putnam.
Ideal weather conditions may have interacted with one or more other factors to exacerbate the problem. But one suspected secondary contributor — plant injury from winter-applied herbicides — was discounted early. University of California researchers had a herbicide trial in an infected field, so they compared nematode damage in sprayed and unsprayed areas.
"We didn't see anything definite to cause us to believe that was a factor," Putnam reports.
He advises growers with infested fields to harvest them last throughout the growing season and to clean equipment before going back to fields that don't appear infested.
"I can't stand here and tell you that it'll be 100% effective at preventing movement of this pest, but it's probably a very good idea," he says.
Nematodes also can spread from field to field in runoff water, "but that's more difficult to control."
His recommendation to plant highly resistant varieties comes despite the fact that some varieties with that rating were seriously damaged in the outbreak. He has two possible explanations:
"One is that, at certain levels of infestation it could be that no resistance level is helpful. The other question is whether or not some of these varieties are as highly resistant as the companies think."
Varieties are rated highly resistant if at least 51% of the plants resist the pest, but that may not be enough resistance for some fields. Putnam urges seed companies to identify existing varieties with resistance levels significantly higher than 51% in fall dormancy groups 4 through 8.
More research on nematode prevention and control is needed, too. Much is not well-known about the biology of this pest and factors affecting it.
"The alfalfa industry as a whole needs to think about how to address problems like this in the long run," he says. "That's a key issue."


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The Courage of Bishop Daniel Jenky: Catholics by Conviction! Comments
One of the silverlinings in the ominous cloud threatening the freedom of the Church in America is the extraordinary way the hostility of the new Caesar has mobilized the faithful. Perhaps even more heartening is the way that this growing and open hostility has elicited such courageous leadership from so many of our shepherds. Most recently that kind of courage was demonstrated by Bishop Daniel Jenky of Peoria, Illinois. Continue Reading
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2 years ago
Dear Deacon Fournier:
As a Catholic and an American I am deeply ashamed of Bishop Jenky's comparison of President Obama to Hitler and Stalin. I am also surprised that you are celebrating his comments and calling them courageous. The President of the United States is simply, as a Christian, not judging woman on the choices they make. He is leaving the judgement to the woman's conscience and to God. The President has never attacked the Church. It is outrageous that American Catholic clerics would defame their President in this way. It's a sad statement from a Church that has had so much scandal and covering up of child molestation and abuse. I don't think the Bishop's remarks are courageous or in line with Jesus' preaching. Very disrespectful. -
2 years ago
It's excellent to see our bishops not only teaching the faith, but living it in their positions of authority! God bless Bishop Jenky and all those who preach the Catholic Faith!
2 years ago
20,000 children will die worldwide today because of lack of food, water, shelter, or medical care. One of the largest Christian countries in the world has a GDP of 15 trillion dollars per year. The average American home has increased in size from 700 sq. ft. in the 50's to 2000sq. ft. today. What is this I here about morallity?
2 years ago
Deacon, this bishop is mean, and abusive, and that you would support his words is a travesty. You should be ashamed of yourself. If religious organizations want to be in a secular business, they need to follow the rules of the government, pure and simple. For this bishop to be name calling our president what he did is shameful, and it's certainly NOT what Jesus would do.
2 years ago
There is enough bad ideology to spew about both party s. Pick your rant! . Who is the party of war? Who is the party of the poor? Who is the party of hate. ect & ect...The Catholic church should not contribute to the polarizing of this country.. Haven't we chased enough sheep from the flock? What comes to mind. You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel" (Matthew,24) I will continue to pray. love, John
2 years ago
Bishop Jenky did not give a homily. He gave a political propaganda speech.. It was similar to the hateful speech Ted Nugent gave at the NRA. However, Ted Nugent is an entertainer and Bishop Jenky is a leader in the Catholic Church. It was a new low for the level of discourse in this country, and an embarassment.
2 years ago
May God give you the courage to publish what I said about the Church's silence during the Iraq war so that your congregation can reflect upon this grave injustice to humanity and not let it reoccur as the American war machine ramps up it's rhetoric against Iran. Born human life should be as precious to Christians as the unborn.
2 years ago
It's not courageous to compare the President to Hitler. It's actually something the Tea Party does often. What it is, is offensive to Jews, and those who lost family and relatives under the Stalin regime. There are ways to defend your beliefs without using that kind derogatory hyperbole. Read a history book, get a clue. Offering women subsidized birth control isn't exactly the same as gassing six million human beings. Shame on you.
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Was it Jaques Maritain who commented on these same scriptures during the height of the Nazi war? Not only the six million jews died because they were "subhuman", but also many other millions were killed like animal, 3 million Polish at least- among them many, many Catholics. (hey,a shout out to msnbc. how about reading the Nuremberg trials-yes, there actually was a systematic approach by the Nazis to neutrailse the Catholic Church among other churches. and who, MSN, was that Rabi in Rome that named himself Eugenio?) Nobody wishes to trivialise the persecution of the Jews, but many others, including the Catholic Church were tortured and persecuted. This good Bishop has recognised the beginning of tyranny. Hitler did not do his dirty deeds alone-he had the blessings of his government who voted in favor of his takeover of the government, not unlike this administration. But my main question- I ask to my union leader, Mr. Shaitberger-how long will it be before you will be pushed against the wall to support the socialist movement overtaking our union today? My union brothers have told me I should not bring my faith into my union hall. My city administration has said what I believe is bigotry. what will you say, Mr. Shaitberger, when the relligious freedoms in the work place are compromised? What say you about our brothers in SanDiego whose speech was compelled? You say we should remain neutral on these issues and vote our personal feelings at the ballot box? well, it is no more with my union. Mr. Shaitberger, how many doorways to Catholic churches have you darkened attending funerals for our brothers? who was casualty number one on 9/11? Your unions are forcing Catholics and others to choose between their unions and their churches. I know who I will choose, Mr. Shaitberger. Is this a fight you want to take on with your brothers? A day without risk is not lived, Mr. Shaitberger,.One of the first things they did in Germany was to get rid of any kind of orthodox Christian ethos in the unions. It made it much easier to end collective bargaining rights.
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It is critically important for Catholics to support our bishops now. Silence in the face of wrong thinking and possibly great evil is not prudent. When great moral danger looms, it is important to speak up. The failure to that that in the past has resulted in tragedy. We cannot and should not speak with anger or hatred, but with a clear and firm resolve to preserve our rights to practice our religion. These government policies are designed to quiet and remake religion into little more than a social Sunday activity-- something to be forgotten as soon as you leave the Church, if not destroy it altogether. That reduction of religion to little more than a polite tea party is a purposeful goal, a goal held by those now in authority. There is a subtle message here-- neither life or religion is sacred, only convenience, immediate "practicality", human ease and human ego are important. For such, God has become a polite myth or illusion and human thought is above that of God. Logically therefore, those in human authority can define what is "important" or "worthwhile" for us. Certainly, that would be more convenient and 'budget friendly.' However, we are a democracy. We entitled, and in fact required, to exercise diligence in preserving our rights. Others may pursue such a course of "lite" religion or no religion, but we may refuse and exercise of First Amendment rights to our freedom of religion. Benjamin Franklin commented after the Constitution was passed that "You now have a democracy--if you can keep it." This may once again test whether we can keep it. We may have differences, but now is the time to stand together. Like Thomas Paine said as George Washington kept his troops together at Valley Forge, these are the times that try men's souls. The summer patriot will run away, but the true patriot will stand firm. Let's hope we are not "summer" Catholics. Support your Bishops and Bishop Jenky in particular now as those who prefer that religion be "little seen and never heard" attack him. They will take his words out of context and twist their meaning relentlessly. Let the Bishop know that he, and the ideals he voiced, are supported. Tell your legislator that you are not in favor of this attack on the Church or any religion. And I must not forget to pray in humility for the Holy Spirit to guide us. With that help, may we speak with wisdom, prudence and also with the courage and the boldness of St. Paul.
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Heavy.com: Celebrities take to Twitter as always, but this time it's to comment on gay rights in light of the Supreme Court dismissing DOMA's Proposition 8 supporting gay marriage. President Clinton signed DOMA (The Defense of Marriage Act) in 1996 and it has finally been thrown out! The Supreme Court declares DOMA "unconstitutional as a deprivation of the equal liberty of persons that is protected by the 5th amendment". Equality for all! Take a look at all the celebrities who are celebrating!
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Free Icon Fonts for Web User Interfaces
This roundup features 18 free icon fonts that can be used in your commercial projects. The icon fonts in this post are perfect for your app user interfaces (UIs).
What are Icon Fonts?
Icon fonts are font files that have symbols and glyphs (e.g. arrows, folders, magnifying glasses) instead of standard alphanumeric characters.
Icon fonts are like dingbat fonts, but are designed specifically for UIs. Icon fonts, just like other web fonts, use the CSS @font-face rule to display icons in web browsers.
And because they're treated like web fonts, icon fonts:
- Have great cross-browser support (even IE6, for example, can render web fonts using the
rule) - Can be scaled on-the-fly if the user adjusts their web browser settings
- Can be rendered with different colors
- Can embody font- and text-related CSS properties (like
See icon fonts in action by visiting my friend Chris Coyier's icon fonts demo page.
To learn how to use icon fonts, read this tutorial on CSS-Tricks: HTML for Icon Font Usage.
Free Icon Fonts
Below are 18 excellent icon free fonts that have licenses that permit commercial use. I strongly recommend reading the license terms and conditions of any freebie you get online, just to be sure that you can use the free resource for your particular purpose.
1. Foundation Icons Fonts
Number of icons: 137. License: MIT Open Source License.
2. Sosa icon font
Number of icons: 121. License: Custom license (use in commercial projects permitted).
3. Font Awesome
Number of icons: 196. License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported.
4. Iconic Icon Set
Number of icons: 172. License: SIL Open Font License and Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0.
5. Raphaël Icon-Set
Number of icons: 116. License: MIT License.
6. PulsarJS @FontFace
Number of icons: 73. License: SIL Open Font License.
7. IcoMoon
To create a font file, you'll need to use the IcoMoon web app. Number of icons: 316. License: Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported.
8. Typicons
Number of icons: 88. License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported.
9. Entypo
Number of icons: 100+. License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported.
10. Heydings Icons
Number of icons: 60. License: Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported.
11. Heydings Controls (App Icon Font)
Number of icons: 50. License: Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported.
12. JustVector Social Icons Font
Number of icons: 62. License: Free Art License.
13. Modern Pictograms
Number of icons: 86. License: SIL Open Font License.
14. Brandico
Number of icons: 18. License: SIL Open Font License and Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported.
15. Signify Lite
Number of icons: 38. License: Custom license (use in commercial projects permitted).
16. Web Symbols typeface
Number of icons: 78. License: SIL Open Font License.
17. Social Media Icons
Number of icons: 74. License: Custom license (use in commercial projects permitted).
18. ikoo
Number of icons: 65. License: Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported.
Icon Font Resources
Below are some good icon-font-related articles and tutorials on the Web.
- HTML for Icon Font Usage
- Fontello: A web tool for creating a font file from a variety of free icon fonts.
- Displaying Icons with Fonts and Data- Attributes
- Making, Using, & Bulletproofing Icon Fonts
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This is awesome! Thanks for this. You could probably make your own handwritten icons into a font at http://www.FontPanda.com. I'd love to see more of that. Cheers!
Thanks for sharing your vast resource of ideas…Cheers and may the force be always with you. Cheers!
Kreativ Theme
I cannot believe that such great icons are free, and this new web dev trick with icon fonts is very handy, specially for traffic optimization … nice collection.
Great collection guys. Where were you last week when I needed some of these icons! I really love the Hey Dings Icons
Good list Jacob. You could also make your own using Inkscape + FontForge :)
Very nice list. JustVector is a repeat I think, though #17 is a very nice sm font – thanks for the additions!
Excellent list. I'm surprised you didn't include the open source http://thenounproject.com/, which kind of count as icons.
Vincent Le Moign
Great list Jacob! And at the right moment, Icons Fonts are now essential in a web designer toolbox
Wow! excellent collection. It's a timely requirement for my template designing. @font-face + CSS3 + HTML5 it will look awesome. Thank you
Richard Fleming
You need to add Sam Collins css-social-buttons zocial font to the list…
Neil Charlton
Great list guys. We put together a little demo using the Iconic set you featured above:
You can change the size, background and icon colors to get a real feel for the power of this technique. Looks great in a retina display too!
Karen Menezes
icomoon is really powerful. i use it on almost all projects. Did a post on jazzing up icon font thumbnails here http://blog.karenmenezes.com/2013/jun/23/beautiful-icon-font-thumbnails/


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Tissue expansion can help the body grow additional skin to cover a wound. Often used for breast reconstruction, a balloon expander gradually stretches the skin, and the extra tissue is used for the procedure. Tissue expansion requires patience, since it can take a couple of months for the new tissue to grow.
Injuries, Wound and Trauma
The normal course of daily living ensures that at some point we will injure ourselves. The body is great at healing minor injuries, and first-aid basics will help keep injuries from becoming serious or infected.
As we move up to more serious injuries, again knowing what to do first is important, even if follow-up care must be done by a medic or hospital emergency room.
It's always better to prevent injury if you can. Pay attention to hazards that can cause falls. In the kitchen use cutting blocks and sharp knives - they are safer because you use less pressure while cutting.
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1 AnswerMicrosurgery can be used to repair nerves and blood vessels if you have a severe wound. Microsurgery involves using specialized tools with microscopes to operate on body parts as small as 1 mm. Microsurgery is commonly used during breast reconstruction surgery, such as deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap or free-flap procedures. It can also be used to reattach a severed finger.
1 AnswerSevere wounds can cause pain, loss of function, have an unattractive appearance or all of the above. Fortunately, there are a number of plastic surgery techniques that can help.
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- nausea
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Early trauma is often ignored as a source of long-term stress. But there are irreversible changes that can happen in the brain and body, says Elissa Epel, PhD, associate professor of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco.
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The following steps should be taken when a child is exhibiting symptoms of heat exhaustion or stroke:
- Call 911 for immediate medical assistance.
- Get the child to a shady area, away from direct sunlight.
- Remove hot or wet clothing.
- Cool the child with wet towel, fan and/or ice packs under armpits, neck and groin.
- Monitor body temperature and continue cooling methods.
- Perform CPR if needed.
1 AnswerUCLA Health answeredTo prevent your child from getting heat-related illness, make sure he or she drinks water or a sports drink before and during exercise, wears lightweight and light-colored clothing, applies sunscreen and gets adequate rest breaks in the shade. Parents should also schedule games during cooler times of the day, modify the activities according to weather conditions and make sure children are adequately acclimated to the change in temperature.
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The symptoms of heat-related illness in children are:
- Heat cramps -- painful muscle cramps and spasms that occur in the legs, arms or abdomen
- Heat exhaustion -- elevated body temperature with rectal temperature below 104° F signs of dizziness, weakness, headache and nausea
- Heat stroke -- life-threatening emergency that requires immediate medical assistance. Rectal temperatures of more than 104° F, loss of balance, vomiting, confusion and fainting.
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A person who is choking (has complete airway obstruction):
- Can't cry, talk, breathe, or cough.
- May grasp throat.
- May become severely anxious or agitated.
- May turn blue or dusky in color.
- May pass out.
A choking rescue procedure (the Heimlich maneuver) is used to clear an obstruction in adults and children older than 1 year. Back blows and chest thrusts are used in babies younger than 1 year.
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Fishing Tournaments
As fishing tournaments are becoming increasingly popular, tournament organizers should be aware that in some cases, a fishing tournament permit is required. Organizations wishing to hold a fishing tournament on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE) reservoirs (Lake Shelbyville 217/774-3951, Carlyle Lake 618/594-2484, and Rend Lake 618/724-2493) must obtain a fishing tournament permit and fee from the USACOE Lake Office prior to applying for a IDNR Fishing Tournament Permit. For all other State-owned and managed sites you must contact that site to see if a usage permit is required.
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The side of Tony Stewart's Chevrolet shows the effects of a "Darlington Stripe" after a scrape with the wall at the longtime South Carolina track. The "stripe" is almost regarded as a badge of honor for drivers at the 1.366-mile oval.
Darlington, which hosts one Sprint Cup event each year, had the most caution periods of any race last season with 17.
Jimmie Johnson has accomplished in eight years what few NASCAR drivers have done in their whole lifetime with 46 Sprint Cup wins and three championships. Now the 34-year-old driver stands poised to etch his name in the history books by surpassing stock-car legend Cale Yarborough with a fourth straight title in NASCAR's top series.
The early portions of the scheduled 500-miler were relatively clean, save for Kurt Busch's spin into the infield after a cut tire in the 48th lap. Busch continued on, but was eventually snared by another wreck late in the race, knocking him to a 30th-place finish.
Busch remained sixth in the Chase points standings, but fell to 312 points behind Sprint Cup series leader Jimmie Johnson.
The resignation on Denny Hamlin's face is evident as his crew goes to work on his No. 11 Toyota. The engine trouble on Hamlin's car was terminal, placing him 42nd in the 43-car field.
Hamlin's fall knocked him down two pegs in the Sprint Cup standings to 11th in the 12-driver Chase field.
The cars of Kasey Kahne, right, and Greg Biffle do some excavation work in the frontstretch infield, kicking up dirt and grass after their collision with 11 laps left.
Biffle recovered to take 20th place, but actually gained a spot in the points, moving to seventh in the standings. Kahne crashed out five laps later, saddling himself with a 34th-place run to remain lodged in 11th in the Sprint Cup standings.
Jimmie Johnson waves the checkered flag after taking the handoff from NASCAR official Rodney Wise on the frontstretch at Dover International Speedway. Johnson led 271 of the 400 laps in the AAA 400, scoring his fourth Sprint Cup victory of the year in the second race for the Chase.
Johnson closed to 10 points behind series leader Mark Martin, stoking his bid for an unprecedented fourth straight championship.
Brian Vickers keeps the pace ahead of fellow Toyota driver Denny Hamlin at Dover. Both drivers, however, slipped backward in the standings.
Vickers finished 18th, dropping him two spots to 10th in the Sprint Cup standings. Hamlin was the lowest-finishing Chase driver, fighting an ill-handling car to wind up two laps down in 22nd. The effort cost him three positions in the standings, knocking him to sixth in the points.
The 12-driver field for NASCAR's Chase for the Sprint Cup poses for a group picture after the regular-season finale at Richmond International Raceway.
Front row (from left): Juan Pablo Montoya, Ryan Newman, Kasey Kahne, Kurt Busch, Denny Hamlin and Brian Vickers; Back row: Tony Stewart, Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle, Mark Martin, Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon.
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A controversial Brooklyn developer sat on "Trolley Square" for 11 years without completing promised repairs—and has now sold the property for almost twice what he paid for it.
The developer, Joshua Guttman, bought the 1175 State St. property, a swimwear and a trolley factory in its previous lives, in 2003 for $1.8 million through a limited-liability company called State Assets. He promised to turn it into a bustling office and arts complex. He never made most of the promised repairs; while more than a dozen small enterprises have moved in, an estimated 85 percent of the complex remains vacant and rundown.
Last week Guttman put the property up for auction. Bids began at $1.8 million. Four prospective buyers bid, with the winner claiming the property for $3.5 million, according to the auctioneer, Richard Maltz. The winner (who also has to pay a $210,000 commission to the auctioneer) now has 45 days to close the deal.
The winner, Jason Carter, runs the Manhattan-based real-estate firm Carter Management Company. "As partners and owners, we have newly constructed, rehabilitated and restored over twenty buildings throughout Manhattan," the company's website proclaims. Carter told the Independent that he is "consulting with environmentalists" about what appears to him to be "well located" and "well constructed." Short term, over the first couple of years, he plans to "clean it up, perform some necessary repairs and rent vacant spaces," he said. He will draw up longer-range plans based on conversations with officials from the city and the quasi-public Economic Development Corporation with an eye "to bring more opportunity, jobs and energy into this vital area."
The sales price stunned people at the Trolley Square complex Monday.
An anchor tenant, Lumber Liquidators, decided to move to North Haven rather than wait on a new owner.
"We're leaving because the damn building is falling apart," said an employee working on clearing out the inventory. "Concrete is falling from the ceiling." He pointed to the pictured piece of concrete as an example.
"That's an awful lot of money!" remarked Paulo Nascimento, a contractor arriving for a workout at CrossFit New Haven gym. "Isn't it a bit much? [The building] is falling apart."
Guttman did not respond to a call for comment, as he declined to respond to requests for comments for this previous article on the Trolley Square auction. Guttman has amassed a real-estate empire through dealings that have been branded "shady" and "notorious" In New Haven he ran into problems with asbestos removal (the feds fined him $48,100) as well as general complaints that he never made the repairs he'd promised to transform the building. The never-ending state delays in repairs the State Street Bridge, closed a block away, also hampered Guttman's efforts.
And yet, just sitting on the property proved a lucrative venture, as evidenced by last week's auction. Officials and tenants still hope Trolley Square will become one of the city's next big innovation engines, through companies like Digital Surgeons. Despite the building's conditions, and despite the fact that most of it remains vacant, a portion of the place does hum with 16 business start-ups, capoeira and aikido and fitness gyms, art and photo studios, and funky small shops.
City economic development chief Matthew Nemerson (pictured) called it a promising sign that a buyer plunked down so much money for Trolley Square. The previous owner was looking to buy property cheap, and he sat on it while the value appreciated. The new owner, Nemerson pointed out, has to make the building work in order to earn back his investment.
"I think it's great. Anybody who will invest that kind of money into the building will invest more," Nemerson said. "I think we've crossed a threshold here. He will have to get real rents out of that now."
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posted by: Walt on June 24, 2014 7:40am
The City can't really lose and if the new owner is successful, will gain much in taxes and employment.
Never was a trolley factory as stated above.
Was one of several "trolley barns"
(Also at Grand and Blatchley, and at Ferry near Grafton) where trolleys spent the night for cleaning and repairs, similar to the CT Transit headquarters for buses now in Hamden
Closed when buses took over after WW2
posted by: Gretchen Pritchard on June 24, 2014 9:28am
Isn't that "invisible hand" of the market just special.
I suppose Nemerson is, in a sense, correct, in saying "I think it's great. ... I think we've crossed a threshold here. He will have to get real rents out of that now." But I can't help thinking there ought to be some kind of structural incentives in the system, to discourage people from making a killing by buying things and just sitting on them while they crumble, and then selling them for twice what they paid for them.
posted by: robn on June 24, 2014 10:01am
Neither this nor the previous article states who the property was bought from and to whom rehabilitation promises were made.
posted by: anonymous on June 24, 2014 10:25am
Gretchen, LVT is the solution you are looking for to discourage speculation, fix up empty buildings, and create jobs. Read about it here:
posted by: grounded on June 24, 2014 10:43am
There is.
Supposedly Connecticut passed a statute allowing New London to develop a pilot program but I don't think it ever took off. Maybe it's still in the works?
posted by: RhyminTyman on June 24, 2014 1:31pm
It is too bad this couldn't happen sooner. The lost of Reclamation Lumber to the suburbs burns. The city should put resources into helping attract tenants. A shuttle that goes to the Green and back would be a nice touch to connect this area with downtown making the city feel smaller.
posted by: Gretchen Pritchard on June 24, 2014 9:38pm
Thank you, grounded and anonymous, for your informative and useful links, adding substantially to this conversation.
posted by: Nathan on June 25, 2014 4:11pm
This article is another masterclass in the use of rhetoric and quotes from people to attempt to redraw a picture of what actually happened: someone purchased properly as an investment and later sold it for profit. Assigning the term "flipping" seems incorrect - it was neither a quick turnaround sale nor an example purchasing properly, improving its value, and selling it at a profit. So what? His tenants claim he was a bad landlord; ok, they should pursue that matter legally, which has exactly nothing to do with the sale of the properly.


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Question: What get-away vehicle do you choose if you want to create the biggest, most flaming parody of Miami and yourself?
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1. I know health is wealth but often times I don't practice healthy living.
2. Just do it if at all possible.
3. This weather has been great for swimming!
4. Some see taking low testosterone treatments a problem.
5. I'm really happy I have the ability to touch other people's lives.
6. It affected the family, or something to that effect.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to organizing my 2-months-worth of photos, tomorrow my plans include to visit the gym for an hour and Sunday, I want to catch up with housechores!
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1. If your lover betrayed you, what will your reaction be? Stay calm and analyze the situation. It's a lot different now that we have a kid right? But if he's just a lover or boyfriend then, I'd easily dump him. No to cheating!
2. If you can have a dream to come true, what would it be? That my blackheads on nose will all disappear without any facial haha! Kidding, that would be to be able to finally drive without anxiety nor fear.
3. What is the one thing most hated by you? IDK, ask my haters lol.
4. What would you do with a billion dollars? Go home and buy a Jollibee franchise, travel around the world with my family, buy myself, parents, siblings and in-laws houses and give to charity.
5. Could you fall in love with your best friend? My bestfriend, nope, we're soul sisters :).
6. Which is more blessed, loving someone or being loved by someone? loving someone I guess, because it feels so much better to give than to receive.
7. How long do you intend to wait for someone you really love? if it takes forever, so be it.
8. If the person you secretly like is already attached, what would you do? Forget.
9. If you'd like to act (movies, stage) with someone, who would it be? Hugh Jackman, ahhh!
10. What do you expect of your loved one? to be always there for me.
11. How would you see yourself in ten years time? very stable, fulfilled with my job, traveled to Europe with DH and with 2 kids both doing good in school.
12. What's your fear? Death of Loved ones.
13. Would you rather be single and rich or married, but poor? married, but poor because love can survive all things hahah! cheesy!
14. What's the first thing you do when you wake up? breath and pray.
15. Do you ever hold back in a relationship? used to, but not anymore.
16. If you fell in love with two people simultaneously, how would you pick? nye!
17. Would you forgive and forget no matter how horrible a thing that special someone has done? yes because I cannot enjoy life fully if I carry grudges.
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2. What worries you most today? My long online tasks (which I have no time to make in the coming week), including this article to be written about no shotgun reviews.
3. Could I tell if you were lying to me? YES because I blush easily.
4. What do you miss most about the 80s? free spirited lifestyle.
5. What's going on that you can't understand? As of the moment, nothing. How lucky can I be hahah!
6. How would I know if you liked me? If I did not forget your name :P.
7. If you ever won an award, what would you want it to be for? Most organized homemaker. hee hee :P.
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The Galgorm is truly in a class of its own. Here, visitors will be welcomed by rolling green hills and the rushing waters of the River Maine. Upon stepping inside, beautiful artwork and lavish antique decorations will create an ambiance of luxury that is continued throughout every room on the premises. There are two wonderful onsite restaurants, including a pub with live entertainment and a wonderfully elegant restaurant with views of the river.
The Galgorm is also home to one of the finest spas in the world. Here, guests can be pampered with an array of exotic and relaxing beauty and health treatments. From a detoxifying massage to a rejuvenating whole body treatment, the spa at the Galgorm offers something special for every visitor.
Entertainment is never hard to come by at the Galgorm Resort and Spa. This is one of the most unique hotels in Ireland, offering horseback riding, clay pigeon shooting, jogging, cycling, and more. The Galgorm Castle Golf Course is also nearby, offering eighteen majestic holes of golf amid one of the most remarkable backdrops in the world.
At the end of a day of romance, leisure, or excitement, guests will be able to unwind in one of the hotel's lavish guestrooms. From standard rooms to junior suites, there are a number of comforts and amenities for travelers to enjoy. The Galgorm also offers cottages and log cabins to provide a truly secluded and relaxed atmosphere.
In all, the Galgorm stands alone when comparing hotels in Ireland. From its beautiful surroundings to the wide array of onsite offerings, there is always something to enjoy. Few accommodations can provide such a remarkable atmosphere while surrounding guests with the splendors and natural wonders of the lush Irish countryside. Whether looking to book a company retreat, a romantic getaway, or a solo excursion, there is good reason why so many people around the world recommend the Galgorm.