A Primer on Good Sets for Parts

It seems lately that some people are confused about why I recommend certain Lego sets as being "good for parts" and not others.  And, to be honest, I was a little annoyed by these questions.  After thinking for most of the day I realized that not everyone sees things the way I do and Ive been involved in this hobby for a number of years while others are new to it.
 
So, on to the questions.

"What are "fiddly bits?""

These are all the fun pieces that we use to build mechs.

"Theres really no note about which of those are really best."

This is subjective.  The one that is best has the parts you need right at that moment.

"How many Mech you can really make from it.", "How many mechs can I build if I buy just one set?"

This is also subjective.  Whats your skill level?  What are you trying to build?  What scale are you building in?  Different designs take different amounts of parts.  If you want to build a more complex design its going to take more parts.

"How many different sets will it take to build one of the mechs in the book?"

I dont know.  I havent done the research.  If youre looking to build mechs from the book why not try the Garage Kit?  It was designed to create five mechs from one of the factions in the game.

"What parts will I be missing?"

Again, I dont know.

You wrote "Where do I actually buy these?"

ToysRUs, Target, Walmart, Barnes & Noble, 5 Below, etc.  are all stores in my area that carry Lego.  It depends where you live and what the retail presence in your area is like.

"The link sends me to bricklink but theres no option to actually buy these things?"

The link to Bricklink is there so you can look at the inventory of the set and decide for yourself if its worth buying.  If you click on the Set number on the inventory page it will bring you to another page where you can then navigate to "lots for sale".

"I went to the nearest toy store I could find and when I asked for the first list linked they didnt have anyof the sets. The woman behind the counter said that theyd all been discontinued."

The list was started a year before the blog even existed.  Ive been posting for a year and a half.  Lego releases new sets and discontinues old ones every six months.  Which means that weve gone through at least five inventory cycles since this list was started.  So, yes, those first sets are discontinued.  Ill try and update the list to make it a little clearer.

"Im getting really frustrated with people just tossing me links without any actual explanation about why these sets are good."

Theyre good because they contain good parts for building in microscale at a good price.  Thats it.  The most I can tell people is "look at this set, it has good parts for a good price".

"Theres a local Lego store not that far from my place. Am I better off just going there and rummaging through the pick-a-brick section?"

You can try, but in general the Pick-A-Brick wall is aimed more at kids than the adult builder.  You will be able to pick up a lot of bricks for terrain and cover though.

I hope these answers help people understand my GSfP posts.

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Which Smart LTE Phone is for you

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy S4, Sony Xperia Z, Sony Xperia V, Nokia Lumia 920, ZTE T82, and Huawei Ascend D1.

Smart, the leader in Wireless and the first to launch LTE here in the Philippines is offering LTE phones with their plans. Out of the many units, have you decided which one is for you? Let me help by giving you a summarized side-by-side comparison of each phone using the data we gathered. In the end of course, you still decide what you want to get.
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Heavy Drinking Before Motherhood Is Bad For You

And not just because it leads to "whoops!" moments.  From August 30, 2013 WXXI (an NPR affiliate):

The more alcohol young women drink before motherhood, the greater their risk of future breast cancer according to a new study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
The findings are based on a review of the health histories of 91,005 mothers enrolled in the Nurses’ Health Study II from 1989 to 2009....

They show that if a woman averages one drink per day between her first period and having her first child, she increases her risk of breast cancer by 11 percent, an average of two drinks per day means an increased risk of 22 percent and so on.

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Mongo M101P MongoDB for Developers week 3

Handling blobs (4 min)

GRIDFS
documents limited to 16MB in mongodb
breaks up large files into chunks and store them into a collection and meta data into another
By default GridFS limits chunk size to 256k
GridFS uses two collections to store files. One collection stores the file chunks, and the other stores file metadata.
collection
videos.chunks
videos.files
videos_meta?

When to denormalize (2 min)

Trees (2.5 min)

Benefits of embedding (2 min)

PERFORMANCE!

Multikeys (4 min)

Many to many relations (5 min)

One to many relations (5 min)

One to one relations (4 min)

Living without transactions (4 min)

Living without constraints (3 min)

Alternative schema for Blog (3 min)

Mongo design for Blog (4.5 min)

Relational normalization (5 min)

relational strives for 3rd normal form
denormalized

Goals of Normalization:

• frees database of modification anomalies (recall Andrews email example)
• minimize redesign when extending
• avoid any bias toward a particular access pattern (NOT A MONGO CONCERN)

"When you are not biased toward a particular access pattern you are equally bad at all of them"...Andrew Erlichson

Mongodb schema design (3 min)


mongo does not join in journal
joins are hard to scale
think about what data you want to use together
mongo has no constraints
atomic operations on documents

Quiz: MongoDB Schema Design

Whats the single most important factor in designing your application schema within MongoDB?

Making the design extensible.Making it easy to read by a human.Matching the data access patterns of your application.Keeping the data in third normal form.

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Saving Loops and Samples for DJs

Feedback from our customers is very important in helping improve our software product offerings. Some of the best features in our products have been suggested by people who have used our software and have ideas on how to make it better. One of the most recent updates to our Zulu DJ Software came about as a result of feedback from DJs.

Zulu now features an enhanced, easy-to-use sample bank that lets you load up to 32 loops and samples that you can easily access while tracks are playing on the main decks. The Loops and Samples tab is located in the lower pane along with the Playlist.



DJs can use the Loops and Samples bank for any kind of short recording that they want to drop in while a song is playing, or even use it in between songs for announcements. The recordings can be played once or can be set to loop mode to continue playing until paused or turned off. Each sample also features volume control and buttons for sync and pitch. The sync button allows you to sync the sample file beat to the beat of the currently loaded deck. Use the pitch button to prevent pitch changes while you sync the beat.

Whether youre DJing a wedding, adding life to a party, working as club DJ, or just having fun at home, the enhanced Loops and Samples bank in Zulu DJ Software will help you sound your best.

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Express Scribe Pro for Mac

Following the September announcement of the new professional version of Express Scribe, we are pleased to say that now the Mac version of our extremely popular transcription software has followed suit and now there are both free and professional versions of Express Scribe available for Mac OS X as well. Features of the professional version include video playback and support for proprietary audio file formats including dss, ds2 and mvf for those professionals working in legal or medical transcription.

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Buy Scarprin for sale price in Malaysia Gel Cream treatment remove Keloids Hypertrophic Surgery Burn Scars

Buy Scarprin in Malaysia.
Scarprin price in Malaysia.
Scarprin for sale in Malaysia.
Treatment for Keloids, Hypertrophic, Surgery, Burn Scars.
Cream or gel to remove Keloids, Hypertrophic, Surgery, Burn Scars.


Scarprin is gel to remove Keloids, Hypertrophic, Surgery, Burn Scars like pictures below :

Keloids scars :


Hypertrophic scars :


Surgery scars :


Burn scars :

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	Product Image	Product Name	Formulated to help treat Keloid Scars	Formulated to help Diminish Surgery Scars	Formulated to help Diminish Old/ New Scars	Formulated to help reduce Burn Scars	Contains Key Silicone Based Ingredients
1		SCARprin	Superior	Superior	Superior	Superior	Yes
2		Dermatix Ultra	Superior	Superior	Superior	Excellent	Yes
3		Talsyn- CI	Excellent	Superior	Superior	Excellent	No
4		Zen-Med	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Good	No
5		Kelo-Cote	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Good	Yes
6		Prefer On	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Fair	Yes
7		Scar Esthetique	Good	Good	Excellent	Good	Yes
8		Bio- Oil	Good	Good	Excellent	Good	No
9		Bio Skin Repair	Good	Good	Excellent	Good	No
10		Scar Zone	Good	Good	Good	Fair	Yes
11		Scar Fade	Fair	Fair	Good	Fair	Yes
12		Wound-Be-Gone	Fair	Good	Fair	Fair	No
13		Cimeosil	Fair	Good	Good	Fair	Yes
14		Mederma	Fair	Good	Fair	Good	No
15		Spenco 2nd Skin	Fair	Fair	Fair	Fair	Yes

Scar Cream : Scar creams can contain a variety of ingredients including silicone, onion extract and vitamins. Typically, scar creams contain a variety of skin moisturizers. While using a scar cream can help heal a scar, our staff believes that using a scar gel is a more effective option.

Scar Gel : Very similar to scar creams, scar gels can also contain a variety of ingredients but are generally silicone based. Silicone scar gels are the most effective way to help diminish the size and color of a variety of scars including burn scars, surgery scars, plastic surgery scars, and Keloid scars. Furthermore, scar gels absorb into the skin more efficiently than scar creams which is why our organization suggests purchasing a silicone scar gel over a scar cream.

Keloids: Keloid scars are part of the unique hypertrophic scar family in that they can actually grow. Unfortunately, Keloids are considered the most serious type of scar because they are the only type of scar that can literally expand beyond the boundaries of the scar area. While some may assume that the only way to get rid of a Keloid scar is through surgery, the reality is that surgically removing a Keloid scar results in the formation of another Keloid more than 50% of the time. Thankfully, there is a variety over-the-counter Keloid Scar Treatments available. Keloid scar removal using a topical scar treatment will require patience, but it is possible and suggested by a variety of plastic surgeons and skin care professionals.

Plastic Surgery Scars: Thankfully, scars that result from plastic surgery including tummy tuck scars, breast augmentation scars, and liposuction scars are generally small. Plastic surgeons will typically supply their patients with either a silicone scar gel and or silicone scar sheeting after their surgery. Our team believes that silicone scar treatments are the best option because they naturally conform to the body whereas silicone scar sheeting may lose contact with the body when it moves. This is especially true concerning scars that are on parts of the body that are constantly moving.

Scar Products: As previously stated, there are many different scar removal products to choose from including those listed above in our review grid. Choosing a safe and effective scar product should be taken very seriously as the wrong choice may significantly delay the healing process. Thankfully, the best scar products are easily available through our online store and can provide scar therapy in the privacy of ones home.

Reference at Here.

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Here’s the rundown on natural scar treatment :

1. 100% Silicone gel or cream :

• Keeps moisture around the wound. Speeds healing. Fast healing cuts scar formation.
• Silicone is an infection barrier. Infection stops normal healing, which means more scar tissue piles up.
• Silicone reduces scar color and size.
• It’s used by doctors following scar surgery.
• Doctors recommend it for home scar treatment.

2. Onion extract :

• This is an older, homeopathic remedy.
• It was tested at a Texas hospital.
• Redness, itching and scar size stayed the same.

3. Vitamin E :

• This was also part of the Texas hospital test.
• It proved worthless for scars.
• It could help your overall health.

4. Copper Peptide :

• It boosts collagen.
• Collagen is bad. It’s what makes scars bulge.
• It may be fine for indented scars.

5. Arnica :

• Homeopathic remedy.
• It easily breaks down if it comes in contact with any other substance.

6. Siegesbeckia orientalis :

• This is the juice of a sticky bush, used to cover wounds. So there is some protection.
• The Chinese think it’s a weed and avoid it. The Chinese KNOW herbal medicine.

7. Sorbitan olivate.

• Basically, it’s olive oil.
• It can soften skin.
• Oil di olivia makes no permanent change in scarring.

8. Elicina.

• This is snail extract.
• There is no medical evidence it works to reduce scars.

SCAR FADING – YOU’LL NEVER ERASE A PLASTIC SURGERY SCAR. YOU CAN FADE IT :
Scar fading is the number one goal of scar patients, especially people who have had plastic surgery. The doctor promises a tidy scar. He can’t be certain it will be. He can’t promise it won’t turn colors.

Why scar fading?

• Reducing color makes a mark look smaller.
• Scar fading gives the appearance of a flatter scar.
• Facial fading treatments can ease embarrassment.
• Silicone is proven effective for fading.

The plastic surgeon tried to hide his handiwork. Your facial scar may be at the hairline. Or under the ear. If it heals red, or purple, or multi-colored, it becomes obvious.

Tummy tuck scars, and breast reduction or improvement scars can’t be hidden well. An effective scar fading cream can be part of “managing” those scars.

Also, you can’t know for a year to eighteen months just how much your plastic surgery mark will fade. That’s how long normal fading takes. Until then, people can see you “had work done”.

You can encourage plastic surgery scars to fade sooner with a silicone scar fading cream :

• Silicone was once used to moisturize scars. By accident doctors realized it shrinks tissue and fade redness.
• Of course, a shrunken scar is also less noticeable. Silicone works to reduce scar size.

More info at here.

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Scarprin is formulated to alleviate :
- Keloid - Hypertrophic scars.
- Surgery scars.
- Accidental Scars.
- Pregnancy scars.
- Burn scars.
- Stretch Mark scars.
- Raised Acne scars.
- Breast implant & reduction scars.
- Tattoo Removal & Body.
- Piercing scars.

SCARprin™ uses a proprietary blend of ingredients to help combat the effects of scarring including helping reduce the pain, redness, and swelling associated with a scar. SCARprin™ is composed of 100% silicone. However, unlike typical silicone scar treatments, SCARprin™does not use bulky, awkward sheets of silicone, but rather allows users to place a small amount of the silicone gel directly on the scar.

After just a few minutes of applying SCARprin™, the gel will absorb and any excess can be dabbed off the area (may not fully dry), which will allow the user to go about their normal day without worrying if anyone will notice that they are using a Scar treatment. In addition, the user may apply make-up on top of the treated scar without affecting the effectiveness of SCARprin™.
Reference at here.

On the surface, SCARprin may appear to be similar to a variety of other scar treatment products. However, if you compare these other scar treatments, you will quickly discover that SCARprin is the most efficient and effective silicone scar treatment available for diminishing the appearance and irritation of scars. This is because SCARprin:

- Forms a protective, flexible silicone barrier over the scar area protecting it from natural elements.
- Allows the scar to retain moisture from the surrounding, healthy areas of the skin thus helping the scar heal more quickly.

Unlike some of its competitors, SCARprin uses only medical-grade silicone. This is because silicone has been proven time and time again in a variety of studies to be the singular most important and effective ingredient used to treat scars. Silicone has been proven effective to not only help treat minor scars such as accidental scars, but it has also been proven to treat more serious scars such as:
- Keloids (Keloid scars often expand beyond the original area of the scar).
- Hypertrophic scars (Hypertrophic scars may also expand, but are limited to the original boundary of the scar).
- Surgery scars (These scars develop from poorly executed stitches/staples, C-sections, and plastic surgery such as breast augmentation, tummy tucks, facial resurfacing scars, etc.).
- Burn scars.

While some similar scar treatments do use silicone, they often use gel sheets or pads. While these products will provide a silicone barrier, they are inferior to using a silicone gel. This is because a product like SCARprin uses gel as opposed to silicone sheets or pads which allows the user to cover their scar using only a minimal amount of silicone gel. This in turn, will allow the user to save money by continuing to use SCARprin much longer than they would be able to by using silicone sheets or pads.

In addition, the silicone barrier created by using SCARprin provides the user with the flexibility to go about their normal day without worrying if their scar is protected. This is because unlike silicone sheets or pads, the barrier created by using SCARprin will adapt to any movement as it will not loose contact with the scar. This is especially beneficial if the scar is on an area of the body which constantly moves such as a knee or elbow.

Furthermore, SCARprin dries quickly allowing the user to cover the treated scar area with cosmetics or sunscreen. SCARprin does not leave a sticky residue like some cream based scar treatments, and will not stain clothes. It is best to apply SCARprin twice daily in order to receive its maximum effectiveness.
Reference at here.

In order to save our readers valuable time and money, our team has compiled a detailed list of the best scar treatment products available on the market.

These products all contain ingredients which have been shown to effectively and safely diminish both the size and color of a scar. All of these products were reviewed and judged based on their ingredients, effectiveness, overall customer satisfaction as well as the manufacturers claims.

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Directions for Use
Ensure the scar area is clean and dry. Apply a thin layer of SCARprin™ to the scar area. Allow a few minutes for the product to absorb. Remove any excess gel to allow the product to dry (may not fully dry). Once absorbed, SCARprin™ can be covered with cosmetics, sunblock, and garments which will allow the user to go about their normal day without worrying if anyone will notice that they are using a scar treatment. SCARprin™ should be applied twice daily for maximum effectiveness.

SCARprin Instructions :
Ensure the scar area is clean and dry. Apply a thin layer of SCARprin to the scar area. Allow a few minutes for the product to absorb. Remove any excess gel to allow the product to dry (may not fully dry). Once absorbed, SCARprin can be covered with cosmetics, sunblock, and garments which will allow the user to go about their normal day without worrying if anyone will notice that they are using a scar treatment.SCARprin should be applied twice daily for maximum effectiveness.

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FAQ
1. Is SCARprin™ Safe?
A: Yes, SCARprin™ is safe to use on adults as well as on children. It is also safe to use SCARprin during pregnancy. However, it is important to note, that SCARprin™ should only be used externally.

2. How soon should I see noticeable results?
A: Our customers typically see results within the first 90 days of using SCARprin. However, depending on the age, size, and color of the scar, it may take longer to notice results.

3. Is SCARprin™ effective for all types of scars?
A: Yes. However, you should not use SCARprin on an open wound. Some scars such as third-degree (open) burns will require medical intervention.

4. Is it possible to be allergic to SCARprin™?
A: If you have a known allergy to silicone, do not use SCARprin™. We have never experienced a case in which one of our customers has had an allergic reaction to SCARprin™. If you do experience prolonged pain, swelling, or excessive redness or irritation after applying SCARprin™, wipe away the gel, clean the scar area, and contact a health care professional as soon as possible.

5. Can SCARprin™ diminish internal scars?
A: No. SCARprin™ only works for, and is intended to treat external scars.

6. How long should I continue to use SCARprin™?
A: It is recommended to apply the product twice daily for 8 weeks or longer. If results are still noticed after this time, applications should be continued.

7. Will SCARprin™ ruin my hair or clothes?
A: No. SCARprin™ will not ruin your hair or clothes. However, we suggest only using enough SCARprin™ to cover the scar. Once you apply the gel, wait for a few minutes for it to absorb. If it does not fully absorb after a few minutes, do not worry, and simply remove the excess gel. Applying a small amount of SCARprin™ will help prevent it from getting in your hair or on your clothes.

8. What is the shelf life of SCARprin™?
A: Due to the fact that SCARprin™ is formulated without water and with 100% silicone ingredients, it will last approximately three years.

9. Will SCARprin™ treat acne?
A: We have not tested SCARprin™ to treat acne. However, we have found that it is effective in reducing the appearance of acne scars once they develop.

10. How many applications can I get out of one bottle of SCARprin™?
A: There is no concise answer to this question as the number of applications will vary based on the size of the scar.

11. How long should I wait after surgery to apply SCARprin™?
A: Do not apply SCARprin™ to surgery wounds that are new/open. Wait for the wound to close and for all bleeding to cease. If you have stitches, wait for them to be removed prior to using SCARprin™.

12. What are the ingredients in Scarprin™?
A: Scarprin™ is made with 100% silicones which are Dimethicone, Dimethiconol and Cyclopentasiloxane.

13. Do you offer a guarantee?
A: While the ingredients used in Scarprin™ have been shown to diminish a wide variety of scars, we cannot offer a guarantee due to many factors such as age of scar, type of scar, severity of scar, and how the individual skin responds to the product ingredients, and most importantly if the product is applied as directed.

14. Does it lighten scars?
A: Scarprin™ does not have any lightening agents in the ingredients so if you want to lighten any of the dark scar colors (if any) Scarprin™ will not help much with that. Because scars get dried out, irritated and itchy Scarprin™ helps to relieve those irritations which in turn helps to reduce the discoloration. For darker colored scars, you will need to search for a skin lightener.

15. Will Keloids go away and never come back?
A: Once you have achieved satisfactory results, you should not have to use Scarprin™ any longer. However, if you notice any change in the scar after you have stopped use, start using Scarprin™ right away to prevent from the scar from growing.

16. How long does one bottle last?
A: One (1) bottle can last about 4-6 weeks on a scar area about 2”-4” in size depending on the application amount of each use.

More info and pictures at : http://dermaroller-malaysia.com/scarprin.php.

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Product : Scarprin. All Items are new set, and original imported from America.
Price : RM150 / USD47 per bottle.
Postage fee :
West Malaysia = RM5
Sabah / Sarawak = RM10
Total money that you need to pay = Product price + Postage fee.

Make Payment :
1) If you want to COD, you can meet me at Greenland MCD or Chung Ling high school bus station in Penang Island.

2) Or you can bank in money to my bank account, then sms me (016-4833944) or email(2aek@live.com.my) to tell me that you already paid money to buy what product, your name, phone number and house address. My Bank Account Information:
Maybank Account Number : 107126074177
Name: Ang Eng Keat
Email: 2aek@live.com.my

CIMB Bank Account Number : 07350013857526
Name : Ang Eng Keat
Email : 2aek@live.com.my

3) Or you can use Paypal transfer money to me, you need to extra pay RM6 to me if you want to use Paypal transfer money to me because Paypal will charge me RM6 fee. My Paypal email address is 2aek@live.com.my and my Paypal name is Zac Ang Eng Keat.

Delivery :
I will post the product to your house address on the same day if I receive your payment before 3p.m, then next day or next next day you will receive it. I will use Kangaroo for West Malaysia, Post Laju for Sabah/Sarawak.

Ps : Im a trusted seller, you can see I have received many positive comments from the buyers at ebay.com.my.

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Fading Box With Newer Older Posts Links and Titles for Blogger

The navigation links are those that appear at the bottom of the page that says "Older Posts", "Newer Posts" and "Home" and help us to move through the blog posts. This tutorial will show you how to change the word "Older Posts" and "Newer Posts" for post titles and make these to appear in a box "fading" when you scroll down the page.

You can see it in action on this demo blog - when you scroll down, the navigation links will appear showing the post titles for the older/newer entries.

This way to display the navigation links will be seen only in individual entries, while those on the homepage and other parts of the blog will still be displayed as usual.

How to Add Navigation Box with Newer & Older Posts on Blogger

Step 1. From your Blogger Dashboard, go to Template > Edit HTML, click anywhere inside the code area and search - using CTRL + F - for this line:

<b:include name=nextprev/>

Screenshot:

Step 2. REPLACE the code above with this one:

<b:if cond=data:blog.pageType != &quot;item&quot;>
<b:include name=nextprev/>
</b:if>
<b:if cond=data:blog.pageType == &quot;item&quot;>
<div id=blog-pager-box>
<h4>Other posts published:</h4>
<b:include name=nextprev/>
</div>
</b:if>

Note: you can change the "Other posts published" title with your own

Step 3. Now add just above </head> the following code:

<b:if cond=data:blog.pageType == &quot;item&quot;>
<script src=http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.8.2/jquery.min.js type=text/javascript/>
<script>
// <![CDATA[
$(function() {
$(#blog-pager-box).toggle()
.css({
width: 520px,
height: 150px,
position: fixed,
padding: 1em,
bottom: 0,
right: 0,
background: url(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIvE_yeDv-5ha1cjifbQhZYHeuoYyKe3_WEX8qdjqBkYdHADsn57bMv1sPjvSkJXL6V8mJDTf23Ra3CVwVCEhstDzngqM3qDlt-v-YfdU4yEp8eh0RwIlwbzJs9Uv1BD_S1QQYVVbeSGxv/s1600/paper.jpg)
});

$(window).scroll(function() {
if($(this).scrollTop() > 100) {
$(#blog-pager-box).fadeIn();
} else {
$(#blog-pager-box).fadeOut();
}
});
});
$(document).ready(function(){
var newerLink = $("a.blog-pager-newer-link").attr("href");
$("a.blog-pager-newer-link").load(newerLink+" .post-title:first", function() {
var newerLinkTitle = $("a.blog-pager-newer-link:first").text();
$(".blog-pager-newer-link").html("<div>Newer Posts:</div>" + newerLinkTitle);
});
var olderLink = $("a.blog-pager-older-link").attr("href");
$("a.blog-pager-older-link").load(olderLink+" .post-title:first", function() {
var olderLinkTitle = $("a.blog-pager-older-link").text();
$(".blog-pager-older-link").html("<div>Older Posts:</div>" + olderLinkTitle);
});
});
// ]]>
</script>

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box-shadow: 0 0 3px #AEAEAE;
z-index:9;
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margin:0;
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font-size:16px; /* Title font size */
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background-color: transparent !important;
background-image: none !important;
border:0 !important;
color: #4B4B4B !important; /* Color of the links */
float: left;
width: 500px;
clear:both;
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text-decoration:none !important;
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content: url(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjyfFbwhfXB4JP7zLTPe0Ep68ifa7sfDKDiAMl6Rdc0bLT9ZbAkUT5aZux6qVJ3QW3HJjjzPGBYm7YsALbyRtCKpRVXbczXh3qZ9EZ060Rof22k9Am4g8ssCdHgkTOa4hrUoyMYPDkuD4/s1600/back.png);
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content: url(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoTjlqBCqKfjaJ8V65vwzMBE3nFOKWIBmxZwuh1qJ-vCUJ5Rsgf4oJT2p6ylob8btnyFeIzsEvaEphbaG1p1_piWchdNsDCOSsNZ4IdiEmcH9TKzTTXE-ytdZvqjnKx6i20pb9IbCo9RU/s1600/forward.png);
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width:500px;
background-color: transparent !important;
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color:#0577AB; /* Color for the "Newer Posts" and "Older Posts" text */
font-weight:bold;
margin-bottom: -5px;
}
a#blog-pager div:hover {
text-decoration:none !important;
color:#4898B9; /* Color for the "Newer Posts" and "Older Posts" text */
}
-->
</style>
</b:if>

Note that this gadget uses jQuery, so try to have only one version.

Customization:

- There are three URLs in blue, the first is the paper background image for the box, the other two are the icons that correspond to the arrows. You can replace these with your own.
- In green you can see where to change the text colors.
- The red number is the distance in pixels that activates the gadget, this means that the box will appear when you scroll down the 100px. You can use a higher value if your posts are usually long and therefore the "height" of the scroll is greater.

Step 4. Now, Save the Template and thats it!

You can also change the "Older Posts" and "Newer Posts" links with posts titles or images.

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Show Recent Posts With Thumbnails For Particular Label or Category in Blogger

Sometimes we want to have everything organized so that our readers can find topics of interest more easily, and thats when instead of putting a widget with the latest posts, we can put together the latest entries sorted by category, so that well be able to show the latest posts for each label we want and also display a thumbnail for our category.

Screenshot

To add this cool gadget/widget for the latest categories, just follow the next steps:

Steps

Step 1. From your Blogger Dashboard, go to Template/Edit HTML

...then tick the Expand Widget Templates checkbox:

Step 2. Search for this piece of code:

]]></b:skin>

and just above it, paste this one:

/* Recent posts by labels
--------------------------------- */
img.label_thumb{
float:left;
margin-right:10px !important;
height:65px; /* Thumbnail height */
width:65px; /* Thumbnail width */
border: 1px solid #fff;
-webkit-border-radius: 10px;
-moz-border-radius: 10px;
border-radius: 10px;
-webkit-box-shadow: 0 1px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
-moz-box-shadow: 0 1px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
box-shadow: 0 1px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
}

.label_with_thumbs {
float: left;
width: 100%;
min-height: 70px;
margin: 0px 10px 2px 0px;
padding: 0;
}
ul.label_with_thumbs li {
padding:8px 0;
min-height:65px;
margin-bottom:0px;
border-bottom: 1px dotted #999999;
}

.label_with_thumbs li{
list-style: none ;
padding-left:0px !important;
}

.label_with_thumbs a { text-transform: uppercase;}
.label_with_thumbs strong {padding-left:0px; }

Step 3. Now search for this tag (CTRL + F)

</head>

...and add the following script above it:

<script type=text/javascript>
//<![CDATA[
function labelthumbs(json){document.write(<ul class="label_with_thumbs">);for(var i=0;i<numposts;i++){var entry=json.feed.entry[i];var posttitle=entry.title.$t;var posturl;if(i==json.feed.entry.length)break;for(var k=0;k<entry.link.length;k++){if(entry.link[k].rel==replies&&entry.link[k].type==text/html){var commenttext=entry.link[k].title;var commenturl=entry.link[k].href;}
if(entry.link[k].rel==alternate){posturl=entry.link[k].href;break;}}var thumburl;try{thumburl=entry.media$thumbnail.url;}catch(error)
{s=entry.content.$t;a=s.indexOf("<img");b=s.indexOf("src="",a);c=s.indexOf(""",b+5);d=s.substr(b+5,c-b-5);if((a!=-1)&&(b!=-1)&&(c!=-1)&&(d!="")){thumburl=d;}else thumburl=https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Kzu_z6V9zssKEZsGZuKDfJjdFgRXxWjHe71hsQfp5Xpy3BYwxCy9WK-Pr5dFZpyQ9giTL4dlGHXpJL5smBUgMSjrLPmNgIP88sTZWvIPYpqJcE8bI028-aaFHuS9CEWaP3tqeZxnRoY/s1600/picture_not_available.png;}
var postdate=entry.published.$t;var cdyear=postdate.substring(0,4);var cdmonth=postdate.substring(5,7);var cdday=postdate.substring(8,10);var monthnames=new Array();monthnames[1]="Jan";monthnames[2]="Feb";monthnames[3]="Mar";monthnames[4]="Apr";monthnames[5]="May";monthnames[6]="June";monthnames[7]="July";monthnames[8]="Aug";monthnames[9]="Sept";monthnames[10]="Oct";monthnames[11]="Nov";monthnames[12]="Dec";document.write(<li class="clearfix">);if(showpostthumbnails==true)
document.write(<a href="+posturl+" target ="_top"><img class="label_thumb" src="+thumburl+"/></a>);document.write(<strong><a href="+posturl+" target ="_top">+posttitle+</a></strong><br>);if("content"in entry){var postcontent=entry.content.$t;}
else
if("summary"in entry){var postcontent=entry.summary.$t;}
else var postcontent="";var re=/<S[^>]*>/g;postcontent=postcontent.replace(re,"");if(showpostsummary==true){if(postcontent.length<numchars){document.write();document.write(postcontent);document.write();}
else{document.write();postcontent=postcontent.substring(0,numchars);var quoteEnd=postcontent.lastIndexOf(" ");postcontent=postcontent.substring(0,quoteEnd);document.write(postcontent+...);document.write();}}
var towrite=;var flag=0;document.write(<br>);if(showpostdate==true){towrite=towrite+monthnames[parseInt(cdmonth,10)]+-+cdday+ - +cdyear;flag=1;}
if(showcommentnum==true)
{if(flag==1){towrite=towrite+ | ;}
if(commenttext==1 Comments)commenttext=1 Comment;if(commenttext==0 Comments)commenttext=No Comments;commenttext=<a href="+commenturl+" target ="_top">+commenttext+</a>;towrite=towrite+commenttext;flag=1;;}
if(displaymore==true)
{if(flag==1)towrite=towrite+ | ;towrite=towrite+<a href="+posturl+" class="url" target ="_top">More »</a>;flag=1;;}
document.write(towrite);document.write(</li>);if(displayseparator==true)
if(i!=(numposts-1))
document.write();}document.write(</ul>);}
//]]>
</script>

Note: to add your own pic for the posts with no thumbnail, replace the image url in blue with your own

So we have added the Css to style the widget and the script to make it work. Now all we have to do is to add the widgets code to the blog sidebar in a Html/Javascript gadget:

Step 4. Go to Layout - click on Add a Gadget

Step 5. Choose the HTML/Javascript widget and paste this code inside the empty box:

<script type=text/javascript>var numposts = 3;var showpostthumbnails = true;var displaymore = false;var displayseparator = true;var showcommentnum = false;var showpostdate = false;var showpostsummary = true;var numchars = 100;</script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="/feeds/posts/default/-/Name-of-the-label?published&alt=json-in-script&callback=labelthumbs"></script>

Note: Where it says Name-of-the-label is the name of the label you want to display, and if your label is case sensitive, like in my example, then you should type it that way.

Also within the last code, there are parts that we can customize, just change true with false or vice versa:

var numposts ← Number of posts to display
var showpostthumbnails ← Show/hide thumbnails
var displaymore ← Show or hide the read more link
var displayseparator ← Show/hide separator
var showcommentnum ← Show/hide the number of comments
var showpostdate ← Show/hide the posts dates
var showpostsummary ← Show or not the posts summaries
var numchars ← Number of posts characters (here you have to change the 100 value)

Remember that the gadget displays the latest posts from a particular label, therefore, if you want to display the latest posts from other labels then just repeat step 5 for each additional category you want to add.

Thats it :) Enjoy!

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A Simple Related Posts Widget For Blogger

In the last tutorial, ive been talking about the Related Posts widget that shows related posts along with thumbnails just at the end of your blog articles. Some of the users, however, would prefer a simpler and cleaner displaying of their related posts so that it would show just the posts titles. So lets begin adding it!

How to add Related Posts Widget to Blogger

Step 1. Go to Template >> Edit HTML and tick the "Expand Widget Templates" checkbox

Step 2. Find the below tag

</head>

Step 3. And just above it, paste the following code:

<!--Related Posts Scripts and Styles Start-->
<!--Remove--><b:if cond=data:blog.pageType == &quot;item&quot;>
<style type=text/css>
#related-posts {
float:center;
text-transform:none;
height:100%;
min-height:100%;
padding-top:5px;
padding-left:5px;
margin-top: 20px;
}
#related-posts .widget{
padding-left:6px;
margin-bottom:10px;
}
#related-posts .widget h2, #related-posts h2{
font-size: 17px;
font-weight: normal;
color: black;
font-family: Arial Narrow;
margin-bottom: 0.75em;
padding-top: 0em;
}
#related-posts a{
font-size:16px;
color: #555555;
font-variant:small-caps;
}
#related-posts a:hover{
text-decoration: none;
color: #ffffff;
font-weight: bold;
}
#related-posts ul{
list-style-type:none;
margin:0 0 0px 0;
padding:0px;
text-decoration:none;
text-color:#000000
}
#related-posts ul li{
list-style-type: none;
border-left: 2px solid #1399CF;
border-bottom: 1px dotted #1399CF;
margin-bottom: 3px;
padding-left: 30px;
padding-top:0px;
}

#related-posts ul li:hover{
background-color: #1399CF;
border-left: 2px solid #B3CA3D;
border-bottom: 1px dotted #B3CA3D;
}
</style>
<script type=text/javascript>
var relatedpoststitle=&quot;Related Posts&quot;;
</script>
<script src=http://helplogger.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/related_posts.js type=text/javascript/>
<!--Remove--></b:if>
<!--Related Posts Scripts and Styles End-->

Note:
- if you want to change the size and color of Related Posts title, change the bolded values (17 for the font size and black for the color)

-to change the related post title color, replace the value in red;
-to change the background color on mouseover, replace the color value in blue;

Step 4. Now find (CTRL + F) the below line:

    <div class=post-footer>

Step 5. Just above it, paste the code below:

<!-- Related Posts Code Start-->
<!--Remove-->
<b:if cond=data:blog.pageType == &quot;item&quot;>
<div id=related-posts> <b:loop values=data:post.labels var=label> <b:if cond=data:label.isLast != &quot;true&quot;> </b:if> <b:if cond=data:blog.pageType == &quot;item&quot;> <script expr:src=&quot;/feeds/posts/default/-/&quot; + data:label.name + &quot;?alt=json-in-script&amp;callback=related_results_labels&amp;max-results=6&quot; type=text/javascript/></b:if></b:loop>
<script type=text/javascript> var maxresults=5; removeRelatedDuplicates(); printRelatedLabels(&quot;<data:post.url/>&quot;); </script> </div> <!--Remove--></b:if> <!-- Related Posts Code End-->

Note: In order to change the number of maximum related posts being displayed for each label, search for the code max-results=5 and change the number "5" to any desired number.

Step 6. Save Template

Enjoy!!!

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Recent Comments Widget For Blogger

The Recent Comments Widget for Blogger displays the recent blog comments on your blogs sidebar, showing a snippet of the last comments along with the title of the post to which the comment was made. If you want to encourage your readers in leaving comments on your blog, this is a widget I would recommend.

How To Install The Recent Comments Widget For Blogger

Step 1. Go to your Blogger Dashboard >> Layout >> Add a Gadget

Step 2. From the pop-up window, scroll down and choose the HTML/JavaScript option:

Step 3. Now copy and paste the below code in the HTML/JavaScript box:

<script style=text/javascript src="http://helplogger.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/recent comments widget.js"></script><script style=text/javascript >var a_rc=5;var m_rc=false;var n_rc=true;var o_rc=100;</script><script src=http://your-blog-name.blogspot.com/feeds/comments/default?alt=json-in-script&callback=showrecentcomments ></script><span id=rcw-cr><a href=http://helplogger.blogspot.com/2012/03/recent-comments-widget-for-blogger.html>Recent Comments Widget</a></span><style type=text/css> .rcw-comments a {text-transform: capitalize;} .rcw-comments {border-bottom: 1px dotted; padding-top: 7px!important; padding-bottom: 7px!important;} #rcw-cr {font-family: Arial,Tahoma;font-size:9px;padding-top:7px;display:block;} </style>

Step 4. Replace your-blog-name with your blog url.

Step 5. Click Save and youre done.

Hope youll enjoy it!

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