This is a darling set of quintuplet dolls made in the 1930's after the Dionne quintuplets were born. They are 5 1/4 high, arms and legs move. They are attached with string. The paint on their faces is in very good condition; reddish blonde hair, blue eyes, dark brows, rosy cheeks and a pink mouth. The dolls mouths are open a little in order to hold on to the paper pacifier. There are 2 pacifiers that have bent a little and are somewhat hard to insert. The dolls come with their own dress, pacifier, diaper and an extra diaper in each box. There is a cute printed dress on each doll and. 3 extra dresses and 2 jump suits are included. I don't know if these are original or not. 2 of the dresses are cut out but not sewn. Each doll is in it's own box, no lid. Overall condition is excellent. These have been stored for a long time, they look brand new. Dolls are marked on their backs: Made in Japan. There are no odors, stains, etc. The item "Vintage Darling 1930's Bisque Jointed Dionne Quintuplet 5 Dolls Made in Japan" is in sale since Wednesday, January 9, 2019. This item is in the category "Dolls & Bears\Dolls\By Material\Bisque\All Bisque". The seller is "bluecolorado5″ and is located in Golden, Colorado. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion.
Most of it was from the 1930s & 1940s. (neat thing about him — his arms actually move as they are jointed with string bands) DESCRIPTION : This is a nice, early bisque figure of Mickey Mouse from the 1930s. It features " movable arms " (each side has elastic string jointed bisque arms). It is marked Mickey Mouse on the front & Walt E. Disney and Made in Japan on the back. See pics 3 & 5. CONDITION : Overall in "GOOD CONDITION". It does have some paint wear here and there… Showing some small white marks. He also has a small chip in his base but… Is not noticeable when he is standing — see pics 6 & 7. Seeing as he is " 85 or so year's old "… Still in pretty good condition for his age. MATERIALS : Factory hand painted bisque with elastic band string jointed bisque arms. DIMENSIONS : Measures about 6 tall from base/feet to the tip of his left ear. If you have any questions, let me know! The item "VINTAGE 1930s WALT E. DISNEY MICKEY MOUSE (JAPAN 6 PIE-EYED) BISQUE TOY DOLL" is in sale since Tuesday, January 1, 2019. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Disneyana\Vintage (Pre-1968)\Figurines". The seller is "ozkmtnemporium" and is located in Springfield, Missouri. This item can be shipped to United States.
Antique Celluloid Boy Doll 50cm Tall. Made in Japan Vintage Toys. ANTIQUE CELLULOID BOY DOLL. MADE IN JAPAN 50 CM / 20" TALL This is a real cutie large celluloid baby boy doll stamped on the back made in Japan The baby doll is in original condition. With movable head, hands, and limbs. It has a painted grey eyes, the doll is in good condition. No cracks except for a small dent in the nose. See pictures for the condition, please. Size: 50cm (20") toll Don't Miss this lovely doll. A nice addition to your collection. Auctiva Free Image Hosting. Show off your items with Auctiva's Listing Templates. Track Page Views With. Auctiva's FREE Counter. The item "Antique Celluloid Boy Doll 50cm Tall Made in Japan Vintage Toys 1930's" is in sale since Monday, March 12, 2018. This item is in the category "Dolls, Bears\Dolls\Antique (pre-1930)". The seller is "towers539″ and is located in Sydney. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Japanese paper cut out doll of Mickey Mouse in military officer uniform. Measures 9″ x 6″. I think it may date to the 1930s or 1940s. Has wear from age including dirt, yellowing, waviness, and a some damage to upper right, and edge wear. See photos for condition. The item "RARE! Vintage 1930s MICKEY MOUSE paper CUTOUT DOLL figure Japan Military Uniform" is in sale since Friday, November 03, 2017. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Disneyana\Vintage (Pre-1968)\Paper". The seller is "rybarybki" and is located in Trenton, New Jersey. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Russian federation, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica.
COMPOSTION IS IN GREAT SHAPE. UNDIES ON DOLL IN BAD CONDITION. CLOTHING IS SEWN ON. The item "SHIRLEY TEMPLE 1930'S RARE VINTAGE ANTIQUE 6.5 JAPAN JAPANESE COMPOSITION DOLL" is in sale since Friday, October 09, 2015. This item is in the category "Dolls & Bears\Dolls\By Brand, Company, Character\Ideal\Shirley Temple". The seller is "nancyspreciouspossessions" and is located in Mount Juliet, Tennessee. This item can be shipped to United States.


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The Christmas Casino at Bronco Billy's is a whimsical "winter wonderland" in the midst of popular slots complete with holiday music, 15' Christmas tree, authentic German Christmas Pyramid, and 10' Nutcrackers. The casino features an "Ornament Bar," a state-of-the-art Twilight fiber optic ceiling where shooting stars can be seen, and Rudy's Diner, a dining experience that will offer guests savory and sweet treats from both the "Naughty" and "Nice" sides of the menu.
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At the suggestion of a follower on Twitter (thanks @bsudah!) I went through a word study of grace in the Bible. In the NASB, the word grace appears approximately 125 times. A good amount of the time the word is used either in greeting at the beginning of an epistle or at the conclusion of an epistle. It happened so often that it almost made me think that God's grace might be something that only applied to Christians, a concept that only made sense in discussing what God had done for us. Paul extends the grace of God so often to his readers/listeners that I can almost understand why it seems like some Christians today believe grace only belongs to them.
Paul goes into even greater detail on this point in 2 Corinthians, using his own life as an example. In 2 Cor 12:7-10 Paul talk about a thorn in his flesh, that was sent by Satan to torment him. When he asks God to remove it God says, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness." I have always found this fascinating and there has been more than enough ink spilled on the theories of what the thorn in the flesh was. But if Paul's weakness was spiritual as opposed to physical, then the implications of this verse are far-reaching. Could it be that God refused to remove a temptation Paul felt because that temptation allowed God's grace to strengthen Paul and kept Paul from exalting himself? I have no idea, but the idea that Paul could accomplish all that he did even as he struggled with his own demons gives me hope in the power of God's grace.
It is this cognizance of our own struggles that confuses me when I see how unwilling some Christians are to extend grace to others. When I see the vitriol that is spewed against "sinners" or the downfall of society by those who claim to have accepted the free gift of God I wonder, "Where is that grace?" When I see Christians accusing other Christians of not being Christians because of their sexuality or because they believe differently than them I wonder where God's grace has gone. Someone on my blog this week accused me of not believing in the Bible (and by accused I mean told me I didn't believe in the Bible) because I questioned the potential mistranslation of a text. I wonder sometimes what this world would be like if we responded with the love and grace of God instead of with the seemingly righteous condemnation we hear far too often. I know every Christian doesn't act that way, but sometimes it seems like we think God's grace is some finite substance, and that if we extend it to the people most in need of it, we somehow won't have enough for our own use. I am here to assure us all tonight; God's strength is made perfect in our weakness, and God's grace is not only sufficient enough for you, but for every single human being.


Tokyo, July 11, 2012 – Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the maker of Subaru automobiles, today started the newly-built third production line at its Aerospace Division's Handa plant (Handa city, Aichi prefecture, Japan) to increase production of the center wing boxes for Boeing Co.'s 787 "Dreamliner" passenger airplane.
The 787 Dreamliner is Boeing's all-new midsize twinjet using carbon fiber composite materials in 50% of its airframe, with a large number of orders already placed by the world's major airlines. FHI is responsible for the design and manufacture of the center wing box, a vital section of the airplane connecting the wings to the fuselage made of composite materials and titanium alloys, which requires FHI's expertise in highly-advanced design and manufacturing technologies.
As honored with the "Boeing's Supplier of the Year" award for 2011, FHI 's superior technology and quality have been highly recognized by Boeing. While maintaining and further developing its partnership with the world's largest aerospace company, FHI will continue to strive to enhance its technologies to consolidate its presence in the global aviation industry.


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Is the Iran Deal a Game Changer for Russia?
On April 2, six world powers signed a tentative deal with Iran regarding its nuclear program. Should it be finalized in June, one of the outcomes of the deal will be the lifting of the oil embargo from Iran—a country that has some of the world's largest oil and gas reserves. IMR analyst and editor-in-chief of imrussia.org, Olga Khvostunova, discusses how the deal could affect the Russian energy sector.
According to energy analysts, if Iranian oil is unleashed to the market, it will bring oil prices down. Photo: AFP
The nuclear framework agreed on by Iran and members of the United Nations Security Council (the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Russia, and China) plus Germany in Lausanne, Switzerland, has been widely hailed as a significant achievement for Western diplomacy and a breakthrough for U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East. The deal, which is expected to be finalized by June 30, rolls back Iran's nuclear program so that Tehran will be unable to produce nuclear weapons. In return, the U.S., the European Union, and the UN promise to ease sanctions imposed on Iran in recent years, including lifting the current oil embargo. In terms of the global energy market, the latter is viewed as a potential game changer.
According to the 2014 BP Statistical Review of World Energy, Iran holds 9.3 percent of the world's crude oil reserves (157 billion barrels, the fourth largest supply in the world). But since sanctions went into effect in 2012, Iran's export capacity has been severely damaged. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that crude exports from Iran decreased more than twofold: from 2.5 million barrels a day in 2011 to 1.1 million in 2013.
While Iranian oil has been locked mostly inside the country, the global oil market has undergone some drastic changes. Since last June, oil prices have dropped by about 50 percent and remain low. Today, the market receives a daily excess of nearly 2 million barrels of oil as a result of a number of factors, such as U.S. shale oil production, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries' (OPEC) policy to keep output high, and tepid global demand. Simple logic says that once the restrictions are lifted, Iranian oil will pour into the market and slash prices even further. Some analysts estimate that Iran could bring an additional million barrels a day next year, and two million in two years.
Therefore, when news of a preliminary deal with Iran broke, it caused oil prices drop further: an international benchmark, Brent Crude dipped by 3.6 percent to $55 per barrel that day. The shift, however, appears no more than a nervous reaction of the market, as no additional barrels of Iranian oil have been unleashed to the market. Still, a new monthly report released by the EIA on April 7 suggests that lifting sanctions could substantially change the baseline forecast for crude oil prices in 2016—bringing them down to $5–15 per barrel (the EIA currently forecasts that Brent Crude oil prices will average $59 per barrel in 2015 and $75 per barrel in 2016).
Under the current circumstances, a relevant question arises: where would these developments leave Russia, with its economy heavily relying on oil and gas exports and its national currency closely tied to oil prices?
Since the beginning of the Ukraine crisis and the EU's new resolve to decrease its dependence on Russian gas, Iran has made clear that it could open its vast reserves to Europe and Turkey.
One has to keep in mind that the deal has not yet been finalized, and Iran still has to go certain lengths to comply with multiple restrictions on its nuclear program and have its dedication verified by international inspectors. However, assuming that the deal will stand and market conditions do not change dramatically, it is possible to speculate what the outcome might be for Russia.
First, since Iran won't be able to immediately ramp up production from its mature oil fields, which have remained virtually flat in in recent years and require enhanced recovery, the initial oil that the country will release to the market is what has been accumulated and preserved in storage. By various estimates, it could amount to 35 million barrels. Still, even if this oil is released at a pace of 500,000 barrels a day (as many analysts predict), it will put a lot of pressure on a market that is already dealing with a 2 million barrel daily surplus. Increased surplus will most likely bring prices down further.
Second, Iran will probably try to reclaim the market share it had before sanctions were imposed, which would clash with the OPEC policy (pursued mostly by its key members—Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates) that aims at maintaining the current level of oil production. To counter OPEC, Iran might start offering its oil at a discount, which could lead to a price war in the region.
Under these conditions, the situation in Russia becomes very vulnerable, especially given the fact that oil and gas shares amounted to 68 percent of the country's exports in 2013 (EIA's 2013 data). If oil prices drop further, oil production in the country will decline dramatically in upcoming years—oil companies are already cutting their investment programs. Some analysts estimate that by 2030, Russia's oil production could decrease by 50 percent.
Third, having the largest proven gas reserves (33.8 trillion cubic meters, according to the 2014 BP Statistical Review of World Energy), Iran potentially poses yet another threat to Russia (which comes in second with its 31.3 trillion cubic meters of gas reserves). Since the beginning of the Ukraine crisis and the EU's new resolve to decrease its dependence on Russian gas, Iran has made clear that it could open its vast reserves to Europe and Turkey.
Since Iran borders Turkey and Azerbaijan, it can opt to deliver its gas (and oil) through the pipeline system of either country. The EU, which has been looking into every option to overcome Russia's gas leverage (Europe currently receives about 30 percent of its gas from Russia, with some eastern and southern countries being 100 percent dependent on it), may welcome Iranian gas, thus further diluting Russia's influence.
Whether the Iran deal will ultimately be a game changer in the global energy market remains to be seen, but it certainly poses a potential threat to Russia. So why would Russia participate in developing the framework for such a deal? Clearly, it isn't acting out of altruism, nor is the Russian leadership known for being stupid in its foreign policies—if anything, it's the opposite.
A possible answer is that Russia will try to use the Iran deal (which could go down in history as one of the cornerstones of Barack Obama's legacy) as a bargaining chip in its negotiation over easing its own sanctions this summer. As sanctions over Ukraine take a toll on the Russian economy, the Kremlin may well be following an old motto: "Kill the demon today, face the devil tomorrow."

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It begins at the back of the throat: an inhalation, a movement. Breath carries the past forward with it through shared stories. Like a canoe moves through water rippling the surface, stories of past inform the present, shaping the future. Engaging footage collected from the National Film Board of Canada's archive, these four filmmakers breathe resilience into vestiges of colonial representation. This screening at Lakeshore Campus is in conversation with Dbaajimowinan: Our Stories, an exhibition related through dance, painting, printmaking, sculpture, song, and beadwork by emerging Indigenous artists at the North Campus.
These works were made available through the National Film Board's CAMPUS Program, which provides educational institutions with a collection of films about major contemporary issues and subjects with accompanying educational resources.
Inuk artist Nyla Innuksuk makes films, media art and VR content. Her short film Kajutaijuq premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and was featured in TIFF's 2014 Canada's Top Ten Festival. A graduate of Ryerson University, she has made two films for the NFB's Stories from Our Land series: Inngiruti: The Thing That Sings! (2012), featuring accordionist Simeonie Keenainak, and Finding Home (2013). In 2017, Nyla started NKSK, her own VR production company, and became the first artist to be awarded the imagineNATIVE Indigenous VR/AR Residency, where she worked with A Tribe Called Red on their Indian City 360 VR experience as part of the Canada 150 SESQUI project.
L Space will be closed December 17th, 2018 - January 6th, 2019 for Humber College's Holiday closure and Thursday, January 17th, 2019.


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How Quantum Mechanics Helps Us Breathe | Inside Science
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How Quantum Mechanics Helps Us Breathe
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New insights explain how respiration does not result in asphyxiation.
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Peter Gwynne, Contributor
(Inside Science) – Why don't we suffocate whenever we try to take a breath? An international team of scientists has used quantum mechanics – the science that usually deals with events at the level of the ultra-small – to solve this human-sized mystery.
Quantum mechanics has long proved its value in understanding such phenomena as the behavior of electrons and in classifying subatomic particles. But in recent years theorists have increasingly shown how it applies to all facets of life, large and small.
The new research, led by Cédric Weber of Kings College, London and reported in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, confirms that point.
"This work," said team member David O'Regan, a physicist at Ireland's Trinity College, Dublin, "helps to illustrate the fact that quantum-mechanical effects, which may sometimes be viewed as somehow very exotic or only relevant under extreme conditions, are at play in the day-to-day regimes where biology, chemistry, and materials science operate."
The conundrum elucidated by Weber's team stems from the way in which carbon monoxide reacts with proteins that carry oxygen around our bodies.
Those proteins, which contain iron atoms, transport oxygen molecules through the bloodstream to wherever the body needs them. According to conventional theory, the proteins should typically link up more often with molecules of carbon monoxide – from inside and outside the body – than with oxygen molecules.
If that happened regularly, it would result in asphyxiation, killing off humans and animals.
The small amounts of carbon monoxide naturally produced in our bodies would not be enough to displace oxygen fully, even if it had a greater binding ability. But we would be more vulnerable to poisoning by carbon monoxide in the atmosphere than experience shows to be the case. The fact that this doesn't happen means that oxygen molecules bind more effectively to proteins than theory forecasts.
"The problem that scientists have had is explaining how the proteins achieve this discrimination in favor of oxygen," said team member Daniel Cole, a chemist at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.
To do so, the team applied a computer simulation technique based on quantum mechanics to reactions of oxygen and carbon monoxide with myoglobin, the main oxygen-carrying protein in muscle tissue.
The technique, called density-functional theory, or DFT, won the 1998 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for its progenitor, Walter Kohn of the University of California, Santa Barbara. Since then it has become a bulwark of theoretical chemistry and physics.
"DFT has been the standard tool for simulating electronic properties of materials and molecules for a number of years," O'Regan said.
The team used the technique to study reactions between the iron atom inside myoglobin and a molecule of oxygen or carbon monoxide. These reactions involve electrostatics, the arrangement of electric charges in atoms and molecules. When the iron atom transfers negative electric charges to an oxygen or carbon monoxide molecule, it enables the molecule to attach itself to the entire myoglobin protein.
Unfortunately, the theory consistently predicted that carbon monoxide should bind to myoglobin much more readily than oxygen.
"Our previous DFT calculations had shown that there is a transfer of about half an electron to the oxygen molecule," Cole noted. "Although this provided some stabilization, it was not enough; the calculations predicted that carbon monoxide should be much, much more strongly bound than oxygen."
In response, the team employed two fresh approaches to the problem.
Because myoglobin molecules contain more than 1,000 atoms, the scientists used a special variety of DFT that, according to O'Regan, "is designed for dealing with larger systems without compromising on accuracy."
They also applied another extension of DFT, called dynamical mean-field theory.
"Using DMFT, we showed that, in fact, close to one electron is transferred to the oxygen molecule," Cole explained. "This provides much greater electrostatic stabilization than previously thought. It means that our estimate of the relative binding of oxygen and carbon dioxide is now in excellent agreement with experiment."
The analysis revealed that an effect called entanglement plays a critical role in binding oxygen molecules to the protein. Entanglement is a quintessential characteristic of quantum mechanics that links pairs of electrons so strongly that they no longer act independently. The process also involves Hund's exchange, another quantum-mechanical property that previous simulations had ignored.
"These effects strengthen the direct bonding between iron and oxygen, and also enhance electrostatic interactions with the protein," Cole explained.
The overall result: "We significantly improve the agreement of theory with experiment in terms of the relative tendencies to bind oxygen and carbon monoxide," O'Regan said.
The research has potential uses beyond understanding the molecular basis of breathing. According to Cole, the better understanding of how molecules bind to iron-containing proteins could help the drug-development process and possibly facilitate the design of artificial photosynthesis devices that would capture and store energy from the sun.
A former science editor of Newsweek, Peter Gwynne is a freelance science writer based in Sandwich, Massachusetts.
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7 successful people you didn't know were apprentices
There is a common misconception that apprenticeships are only available in careers such as construction, manufacturing and technology, but in reality, apprenticeships are available in everything from fashion design to food to formula one. This means that apprenticeships are a great beginning to a successful career in any job role or industry. The household names in the list below are evidence that apprenticeships are not only diverse, but can also lead to hugely successful careers.
Known best for his roles in X-men and Lord of the Rings, this actor began his career as an apprentice at the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry. He spent three years at the theatre honing his craft, before going on to become one of the most celebrated actors in Britain.
After gaining 2 GCSEs at school and an NVQ in home economics, celebrity chef Jamie Oliver acquired numerous apprenticeships at eateries all over London. His apprenticeships gave him the skills and knowledge needed to begin his 20 year long career as a chef. As a result, he has amassed a huge net worth, multiple television series and books, and his own restaurant chain.
This designer, often referred to as 'Fashion Royalty' began her career as an apprentice with a tailor on the infamous Saville Row. During her apprenticeship, Stella picked up the skills of the trade in everything from hemming trousers to pattern cutting. Since then she has set up one of the most successful fashion brands in the country and designed the team GB kit for the 2012 Olympics.
Laurence Graff
Graff is one of the most successful former apprentices in the country, with a net worth of almost £3billion. After leaving school at 15 he became an apprentice jeweller in London in the early 1950's. After his first employer went out of business, he utilised the skills he had learnt during his apprenticeship and began selling his own designs to jewellers across the country.
Fashion extraordinaire Alexander McQueen nabbed himself an apprenticeship by knocking on doors on Saville Row as a teenager. The chance opportunity he was given as a teenager allowed him to go on to become the owner of his own fashion house, dress the likes of Prince Charles and Madonna, win British Designer of the Year four times, and be awarded with a CBE for his services to the industry.
Clare Smyth
Protégé of Gordon Ramsey, and the only woman to run a three Michelin star restaurant, Smyth moved to England from Northern Ireland to pursue her love of cooking at aged 16. She gained apprenticeships in various restaurants across the capital, including one owned by Heston Blumenthal, before moving to work for Gordon Ramsey and working her way up to become head chef at the age of just 29.
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Architect and presenter of 'Restoration Man', 'Amazing Spaces' and 'Shed of the Year', George Clarke began his career in architecture through an apprenticeship he was offered at the age of 16. Alongside his current successes as a TV personality, he also helps to run a scheme that pairs young people with few job prospects, with retired builders who are willing to train them.
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A form validation extension for your Laravel app.  Use when embedding a [Bootstrap form](http://getbootstrap.com/css/#forms) into a [Bootstrap/jQuery modal](http://getbootstrap.com/javascript/#modals).  This script keeps modal open, submits form via AJAX, queries your [Laravel validation](http://laravel.com/docs/validation) rules, and populates error messages.

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# Requirements

- [Bootstrap CSS](http://getbootstrap.com/css/)
- [Bootstrap JS](http://getbootstrap.com/javascript/)
- [jQuery](http://jquery.com)

# Quick Installation

Via [Bower](http://bower.io):
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bower install jerseymilker/laravel-bootstrap-modal-form --save
```

# Basic Usage

- Embed [Bootstrap form](http://getbootstrap.com/css/#forms) into [Bootstrap/jQuery modal](http://getbootstrap.com/javascript/#modals).
- Setup [Laravel validation](http://laravel.com/docs/validation).
- Include this script.
- Add `class="bootstrap-modal-form"` to form.
- Add `class="bootstrap-modal-form-open"` to modal open button.

# Additional Notes

- Script does not handle CSRF tokens. Use Laravel's [_token field](http://laravel.com/docs/5.0/routing#csrf-protection) in your forms if needed.
- Script submits via `POST` form action. Use Laravel's [method spoofing](http://laravel.com/docs/5.0/routing#method-spoofing) if you need to submit via `PUT`, `PATCH`, or `DELETE`.
- If script detects file input, FormData object will be used (requires IE10+, more info on [browser compatibility here](https://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Web/API/FormData#Browser_compatibility)).

# Shameless Plug

I highly recommend [BootForms](http://github.com/adamwathan/bootforms) form builder package by [Adam Wathan](https://twitter.com/adamwathan).  This is a great helper which makes generating Bootstrap form markup super easy.  It even auto-detects Laravel's validation state and outputs error messages for most field types.

Example:
```php
{!! BootForm::text('First Name', 'first_name') !!}
```
Generates:
```php
<div class="form-group {!! $errors->has('first_name') ? 'has-error' : '' !!}">
  <label for="first_name">First Name</label>
  <input type="text" class="form-control" id="first_name">
  {!! $errors->first('first_name', '<p class="help-block">:message</p>') !!}
</div>
```