Author: Oliver Jobson
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MAMP (LAMP) for Mac – Hosting Multiple Sites (without the pro version)
You don’t need to shell out for the pro version of MAMP to host multiple sites on your Mac. All it takes is a couple of tweaks behind the scenes. Once you have MAMP installed and working, configure MAMP to respond to web requests on port 80 (if you haven’t already done this). Next, simply…
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An Earthquake, A Tsunami and a Nuclear Emergency…
.. this may be a new definition of having a bad day. So the reactor safety systems: A BWR is similar to a Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) in that the reactor will continue to produce heat even after the fission reactions have stopped, which could make a core damage incident possible if there were not…
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SEO Progress
Another new keyword in 1st place on Google UK last month.. I love it when a plan comes together! There is a growing number of people who believe that SEO is a con – this isn’t helped by the fact that there are a lot of cowboys out there, all promising you the world and…
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Office 2011
I finally made the move to office 2011 after using 2008 for waaaay too long and I have to say it is definitely worth it. Despite having 2008, I didn’t use entourage, the mac version of outlook, because it was bulky, slow and it didn’t really do much properly. Being a mac user, I don’t…
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Retro photo styles
Some nice tutorials on this site for finishing photo’s with some retro effects – there’s the ‘dark processed lomo‘ effect and the ‘Cool retro analog effect‘. Had a crack with this pic of me airborne in Fleine. No, I didn’t land it!
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Basic, Creamy Risotto
serves 6 This is a great recipe for making risotto. You want it to be smooth, creamy and oozy, not thick and stodgy. stage 1 Heat the stock. In a separate pan heat the olive oil and butter, add the onions, garlic and celery, and fry very slowly for about 15 minutes without colouring. When…
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Onion Gravy
Great for sausages! Ingredients 2 medium onions, peeled and thinky sliced 2 tbsp vegetable oil 2 tbsp butter 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp balsamic vinegar 750ml beef stock 4 tsp corn starch/corn flour 4 tsp cold water Salt and black pepper Method Melt the oil and butter in a large saucepan over a gentle heat.…
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Lemon Salmon
Ingredients Salmon fillets Lemon Thyme New Potatoes Your choice of Veg – Asparagus / green beans etc). Method. You can use frozen fillets for convenience – place on baking foil and drizzle with a little lemon, sprinkle some thyme and add a touch of butter. Wrap the foil fairly well and place on a baking…
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Salmon & Cherry Tomato Couscous
Ingredients Salmon fillets Smolked Paprika Couscous Freshly grated ginger Lemons Garlic Oil Red Onion Method Place couscous in a bowl with some smoked paprika, stir and then add grated ginger, pour over boiling water About a centimeter over the couscous. Cover with cling film and set aside. Mix together some grated lemon rind, a little…