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+ ABOUT
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+ { MARIA : "about" }
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+ Trying really, really hard. Loves naps.
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+ CODE JOURNAL
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+ { MARIA : "code journal"}
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+ Journal entry #1
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+ A journal entry
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+ Journal entry #2
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+ A journal entry
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+ Journal entry #3
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+ A journal entry
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+ Journal entry #4
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+ A journal entry
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+ HOME
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+ { MARIA: "coding" }
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+ { MARIA : "portfolio" }
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+/*! normalize.css v5.0.0 | MIT License | github.com/necolas/normalize.css */
+
+/**
+ * 1. Change the default font family in all browsers (opinionated).
+ * 2. Correct the line height in all browsers.
+ * 3. Prevent adjustments of font size after orientation changes in
+ * IE on Windows Phone and in iOS.
+ */
+
+/* Document
+ ========================================================================== */
+
+html {
+ font-family: sans-serif; /* 1 */
+ line-height: 1.15; /* 2 */
+ -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; /* 3 */
+ -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; /* 3 */
+}
+
+/* Sections
+ ========================================================================== */
+
+/**
+ * Remove the margin in all browsers (opinionated).
+ */
+
+body {
+ margin: 0;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Add the correct display in IE 9-.
+ */
+
+article,
+aside,
+footer,
+header,
+nav,
+section {
+ display: block;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Correct the font size and margin on `h1` elements within `section` and
+ * `article` contexts in Chrome, Firefox, and Safari.
+ */
+
+h1 {
+ font-size: 2em;
+ margin: 0.67em 0;
+}
+
+/* Grouping content
+ ========================================================================== */
+
+/**
+ * Add the correct display in IE 9-.
+ * 1. Add the correct display in IE.
+ */
+
+figcaption,
+figure,
+main { /* 1 */
+ display: block;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Add the correct margin in IE 8.
+ */
+
+figure {
+ margin: 1em 40px;
+}
+
+/**
+ * 1. Add the correct box sizing in Firefox.
+ * 2. Show the overflow in Edge and IE.
+ */
+
+hr {
+ box-sizing: content-box; /* 1 */
+ height: 0; /* 1 */
+ overflow: visible; /* 2 */
+}
+
+/**
+ * 1. Correct the inheritance and scaling of font size in all browsers.
+ * 2. Correct the odd `em` font sizing in all browsers.
+ */
+
+pre {
+ font-family: monospace, monospace; /* 1 */
+ font-size: 1em; /* 2 */
+}
+
+/* Text-level semantics
+ ========================================================================== */
+
+/**
+ * 1. Remove the gray background on active links in IE 10.
+ * 2. Remove gaps in links underline in iOS 8+ and Safari 8+.
+ */
+
+a {
+ background-color: transparent; /* 1 */
+ -webkit-text-decoration-skip: objects; /* 2 */
+}
+
+/**
+ * Remove the outline on focused links when they are also active or hovered
+ * in all browsers (opinionated).
+ */
+
+a:active,
+a:hover {
+ outline-width: 0;
+}
+
+/**
+ * 1. Remove the bottom border in Firefox 39-.
+ * 2. Add the correct text decoration in Chrome, Edge, IE, Opera, and Safari.
+ */
+
+abbr[title] {
+ border-bottom: none; /* 1 */
+ text-decoration: underline; /* 2 */
+ text-decoration: underline dotted; /* 2 */
+}
+
+/**
+ * Prevent the duplicate application of `bolder` by the next rule in Safari 6.
+ */
+
+b,
+strong {
+ font-weight: inherit;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Add the correct font weight in Chrome, Edge, and Safari.
+ */
+
+b,
+strong {
+ font-weight: bolder;
+}
+
+/**
+ * 1. Correct the inheritance and scaling of font size in all browsers.
+ * 2. Correct the odd `em` font sizing in all browsers.
+ */
+
+code,
+kbd,
+samp {
+ font-family: monospace, monospace; /* 1 */
+ font-size: 1em; /* 2 */
+}
+
+/**
+ * Add the correct font style in Android 4.3-.
+ */
+
+dfn {
+ font-style: italic;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Add the correct background and color in IE 9-.
+ */
+
+mark {
+ background-color: #ff0;
+ color: #000;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Add the correct font size in all browsers.
+ */
+
+small {
+ font-size: 80%;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Prevent `sub` and `sup` elements from affecting the line height in
+ * all browsers.
+ */
+
+sub,
+sup {
+ font-size: 75%;
+ line-height: 0;
+ position: relative;
+ vertical-align: baseline;
+}
+
+sub {
+ bottom: -0.25em;
+}
+
+sup {
+ top: -0.5em;
+}
+
+/* Embedded content
+ ========================================================================== */
+
+/**
+ * Add the correct display in IE 9-.
+ */
+
+audio,
+video {
+ display: inline-block;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Add the correct display in iOS 4-7.
+ */
+
+audio:not([controls]) {
+ display: none;
+ height: 0;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Remove the border on images inside links in IE 10-.
+ */
+
+img {
+ border-style: none;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Hide the overflow in IE.
+ */
+
+svg:not(:root) {
+ overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+/* Forms
+ ========================================================================== */
+
+/**
+ * 1. Change the font styles in all browsers (opinionated).
+ * 2. Remove the margin in Firefox and Safari.
+ */
+
+button,
+input,
+optgroup,
+select,
+textarea {
+ font-family: sans-serif; /* 1 */
+ font-size: 100%; /* 1 */
+ line-height: 1.15; /* 1 */
+ margin: 0; /* 2 */
+}
+
+/**
+ * Show the overflow in IE.
+ * 1. Show the overflow in Edge.
+ */
+
+button,
+input { /* 1 */
+ overflow: visible;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Remove the inheritance of text transform in Edge, Firefox, and IE.
+ * 1. Remove the inheritance of text transform in Firefox.
+ */
+
+button,
+select { /* 1 */
+ text-transform: none;
+}
+
+/**
+ * 1. Prevent a WebKit bug where (2) destroys native `audio` and `video`
+ * controls in Android 4.
+ * 2. Correct the inability to style clickable types in iOS and Safari.
+ */
+
+button,
+html [type="button"], /* 1 */
+[type="reset"],
+[type="submit"] {
+ -webkit-appearance: button; /* 2 */
+}
+
+/**
+ * Remove the inner border and padding in Firefox.
+ */
+
+button::-moz-focus-inner,
+[type="button"]::-moz-focus-inner,
+[type="reset"]::-moz-focus-inner,
+[type="submit"]::-moz-focus-inner {
+ border-style: none;
+ padding: 0;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Restore the focus styles unset by the previous rule.
+ */
+
+button:-moz-focusring,
+[type="button"]:-moz-focusring,
+[type="reset"]:-moz-focusring,
+[type="submit"]:-moz-focusring {
+ outline: 1px dotted ButtonText;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Change the border, margin, and padding in all browsers (opinionated).
+ */
+
+fieldset {
+ border: 1px solid #c0c0c0;
+ margin: 0 2px;
+ padding: 0.35em 0.625em 0.75em;
+}
+
+/**
+ * 1. Correct the text wrapping in Edge and IE.
+ * 2. Correct the color inheritance from `fieldset` elements in IE.
+ * 3. Remove the padding so developers are not caught out when they zero out
+ * `fieldset` elements in all browsers.
+ */
+
+legend {
+ box-sizing: border-box; /* 1 */
+ color: inherit; /* 2 */
+ display: table; /* 1 */
+ max-width: 100%; /* 1 */
+ padding: 0; /* 3 */
+ white-space: normal; /* 1 */
+}
+
+/**
+ * 1. Add the correct display in IE 9-.
+ * 2. Add the correct vertical alignment in Chrome, Firefox, and Opera.
+ */
+
+progress {
+ display: inline-block; /* 1 */
+ vertical-align: baseline; /* 2 */
+}
+
+/**
+ * Remove the default vertical scrollbar in IE.
+ */
+
+textarea {
+ overflow: auto;
+}
+
+/**
+ * 1. Add the correct box sizing in IE 10-.
+ * 2. Remove the padding in IE 10-.
+ */
+
+[type="checkbox"],
+[type="radio"] {
+ box-sizing: border-box; /* 1 */
+ padding: 0; /* 2 */
+}
+
+/**
+ * Correct the cursor style of increment and decrement buttons in Chrome.
+ */
+
+[type="number"]::-webkit-inner-spin-button,
+[type="number"]::-webkit-outer-spin-button {
+ height: auto;
+}
+
+/**
+ * 1. Correct the odd appearance in Chrome and Safari.
+ * 2. Correct the outline style in Safari.
+ */
+
+[type="search"] {
+ -webkit-appearance: textfield; /* 1 */
+ outline-offset: -2px; /* 2 */
+}
+
+/**
+ * Remove the inner padding and cancel buttons in Chrome and Safari on macOS.
+ */
+
+[type="search"]::-webkit-search-cancel-button,
+[type="search"]::-webkit-search-decoration {
+ -webkit-appearance: none;
+}
+
+/**
+ * 1. Correct the inability to style clickable types in iOS and Safari.
+ * 2. Change font properties to `inherit` in Safari.
+ */
+
+::-webkit-file-upload-button {
+ -webkit-appearance: button; /* 1 */
+ font: inherit; /* 2 */
+}
+
+/* Interactive
+ ========================================================================== */
+
+/*
+ * Add the correct display in IE 9-.
+ * 1. Add the correct display in Edge, IE, and Firefox.
+ */
+
+details, /* 1 */
+menu {
+ display: block;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Add the correct display in all browsers.
+ */
+
+summary {
+ display: list-item;
+}
+
+/* Scripting
+ ========================================================================== */
+
+/**
+ * Add the correct display in IE 9-.
+ */
+
+canvas {
+ display: inline-block;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Add the correct display in IE.
+ */
+
+template {
+ display: none;
+}
+
+/* Hidden
+ ========================================================================== */
+
+/**
+ * Add the correct display in IE 10-.
+ */
+
+[hidden] {
+ display: none;
+}
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+header {
+ top: 0px;
+ text-align: center;
+ font-size: 1.2em;
+ position: fixed;
+ width: 100%;
+ background-color: white;
+ box-shadow: 0px 0px 20px lightgrey;
+ font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
+}
+
+h2 {
+ font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
+ font-size: 2.5em;
+ text-align: center;
+ padding-top: 10%;
+}
+
+nav li {
+ display: inline-block;
+ margin-left: 5%;
+ margin-right: 10%
+}
+
+ul {
+ list-style: none;
+}
+
+a {
+ text-decoration: none;
+ color: black;
+}
+
+a:hover {
+ color: #E80C7A
+}
+
+.portfolio a {
+ display: inline-block;
+ margin: 6%;
+}
+
+.portfolio img {
+ height: 150px;
+}
+
+
+#home p {
+ font-size: 9rem;
+ text-align: center;
+}
+
+.about {
+ width: 100%;
+ text-align: center;
+}
+
+.about article {
+ width: 40%;
+ display: inline-block;
+ vertical-align: middle;
+ margin: 25px;
+ margin-right: 0;
+}
+
+.about img {
+ height: auto;
+ max-width: 50%;
+ display: inline-block;
+}
+
+.about p {
+ font-size: 1.5em;
+ font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
+}
+
+.journal {
+ text-align: center;
+ font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
+}
+
+.entries {
+ display: inline-block;
+ max-width: 90%;
+ text-align: center;
+ margin-bottom: 5%;
+}
+
+.entries article {
+ display: inline-block;
+ margin: 25px 15px;
+ padding: 0 15px;
+ width: 300px;
+ height: auto;
+ border: solid grey;
+}
+
+#footer {
+ text-align: center;
+}
+
+#footer a img {
+ height: 40px;
+ margin-left: 10px;
+}
+
+#footer a {
+ display: inline-block;
+ margin: .5%;
+}