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With the improvements in diagnostic techniques, Bartonella henselae (B. henselae) infection has recently been recognized to cause a widening spectrum of diseases. Cats are the natural reservoir hosts of B. henselae. The current study aims to investigate the prevalence of B. henselae infection in the cat populations in China. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and bacterial cultures confirm that 12.7% of the tested cats were positive for the infection. Old age and outdoor exposure were statistically associated with the infection. Multilocus sequence typing and eBURST analysis of the cat isolates collected in the present study show that 65.4% of the isolates belong to sequence type 1 (ST1). Three new STs (ST16–18) were identified in Midwestern China. These results may aid our understanding of the population structure of B. henselae in China and the relationship between human and cat strains in subsequent studies.
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Bartonella infection (Bartonella henselae in paticular) is responsible for a widening spectrum of human diseases. Cats are thought as the major source of human infections. In most of the developing countries, however, this infection lacks recognition especially in clinicians. Some well known bartonelloses, like cat-scratch disease, bacillary angiomatosis, and infective endocarditis had not been clinically noticed in these countries. In the present study, the prevalence of Bartonella infection in cat populations was investigated in mainland China. As a result, 12.7% of cats were confirmed positive with Bartonella infection. Factors of age, gender, outdoor experience, and geographic location were analyzed in association with infection. The authors found old cats and stray cats are susceptible populations. Some new molecular types are prevalent in Mid-Western China. Inclusion of these types also changed the characteristics of original molecular structure. This research provides the first molecular investigation of Bartonella infection in cats in China, and promotes our understanding of the relationship between human and cat strains in subsequent studies.
Citation: Yuan C, Zhu C, Wu Y, Pan X, Hua X (2011) Bacteriological and Molecular Identification of Bartonella Species in Cats from Different Regions of China. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 5(9): e1301. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0001301
Editor: David H. Walker, University of Texas Medical Branch, United States of America
Received: May 17, 2011; Accepted: July 19, 2011; Published: September 6, 2011
Copyright: © 2011 Yuan et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
Funding: This study is supported by the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality (10JC1406500) and in part by the Open Foundation of State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Etiological Biology (SKLVEB2010KFKT011). Dr. Yuan is supported through the "Chen Guang" project supported by the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission and Shanghai Education Development Foundation, and the "Raising Star" project supported by SMG. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.
Competing interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
Bartonella is a small, fastidious, intracellular Gram-negative bacterium that has been recently identified in a wide range of domestic and wild mammals. The genus Bartonella has expanded from Bartonella bacilliformis to at least 20 recognized species during the past century, of which at least 10 species and subspecies are known or suspected to be pathogenic to humans [1], [2]. Of these, B. henselae is the most common Bartonella infection worldwide, resulting in cat-scratch disease (CSD), bacillary angiomatosis (BA), endocarditis, and neuroretinitis [3], [4]. Cats are the major reservoir hosts of B. henselae. Two main B. henselae 16S rRNA genotypes have been identified and designated as Houston-1 and Marseille. Marseille is the dominant type in cats in the United States, Europe, and Australia, whereas Houston-1 is dominant in Asia [5], [6]. In China, only rodent-associated bartonellosis has been well documented [7], [8]. However, little is known about the prevalence of B. henselae infection in the cat populations in China. Thus, the current study aims to evaluate B. henselae infection in Chinese cats using bacterial cultures, PCR detection, and sequence typing.
Materials and Methods
Ethics statement
This study was performed in accordance with the recommendations in the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals of the Ministry of Health, China. The current study was approved by the Shanghai Animal Management Committee. (Permit Number:SYXK2007-0025).
Three hundred fifteen blood samples from pet cats and 46 samples from stray cats were collected from March to September in 2010. The geographic locations are specified in Figure 1. The mean age of the pet cats was 3.1 years (in the range of 4 months to 9 years). The age of the stray cats was unavailable. Of the 361 cats, 209 were male and 152 were female. About 2 ml of EDTA-anticoagulated blood was collected from each cat by venipuncture. One ml was stored at −80°C for subsequent culture. The remaining blood was centrifuged and the cell pellet was collected for PCR detection.
The results of infection prevalence and the STs of isolates are specified. AAT means the average annual temperature.
Bacterial culture
The freeze-thawed blood samples (500 µl) were plated in Columbia agar containing 10% defibrinated sheep blood. The plates were incubated at 35°C in a 5% CO2, water-saturated atmosphere. Reference B. henselae strain (Houston-1) was cultured as the control. The plates were examined daily for 5 weeks for evidence of growth. Samples with bacterial contamination were immediately discarded. Positive cultures were further confirmed by PCR detection.
Species-differentiated PCR detection
DNA from the cell pellet of the collected samples was extracted using the QIAamp DNA Blood Mini Kit according to the manufacturer's instructions. PCR primers (5′-CTCTTTCTTCAGATGATGATCC-3′ and 5′-AACCAACTGAGCTACAAGCCCT-3′) resulted in amplified products of approximately 202 (B. bacilliformis), 145 (B. clarridgeiae), 232 (B. elizabethae), 163 (B. henselae), 148 (B. quintana), and 251 bp (B. vinsonii subsp. berkhoffii), which are in accordance with previous study [9]. The DNA fragment was amplified with a 10 min extension step after 36 cycles of 94°C for 1 min, 60°C for 1 min, and 72°C for 1 min,. For better differentiation, 4.5% agarose gel electrophoresis was performed. DNA of B. henselae (Houston-1), B. bacilliformis (KC584), B. quintana (90–268) and B. clarridgeiae (NCSU 94-F40) was used as the control. Amplifications other than B. henselae from tested blood samples were further sequenced.
Multilocus sequence typing (MLST) and data analysis
The B. henselae colonies isolated in the present study were scraped from the plates. DNA was extracted using QIAamp DNA Mini Kit. The PCR procedure and primers used are in accordance with previous studies [10], [11]. Nucleotide sequence data were collected from all B. henselae isolates of nine genetic loci (16SrRNA [rrs], batR, gltA, groEL, ftsZ, nlpD, ribC, rpoB, and eno). The DNA amplifications were purified and sequenced for both strands. All DNA sequences were manually analyzed for polymorphism.
The nucleotide sequences were analyzed using the DNASTAR Lasergene software package 7 (DNASTAR, Madison, USA). New alleles were confirmed by re-sequencing. Alleles and sequence types (STs) were assigned in accordance with the published data [11]. New allelic combinations encountered for the first time in the current study were assigned to new STs in the order of detection. The definition of clonal complexes and the examination of relationships between STs within clonal complexes were carried out using BURST v3 analysis (http://burst.mlst.net).
Statistical analysis
Statistical analysis of the association between B. henselae infection in cats and gender, age, and geographic region was performed using a χ2-test. A value of P<0.05 was considered significant.
Nucleotide sequence accession numbers
New rrs and batR alleles were obtained, and they were designated as rrs alleles 3 and 4, and batR allele 5. The sequences of rrs alleles 3 and 4, as well as that of batR allele 5 were deposited in GenBank under accession numbers JF819177 (rrs allele 3), JF819178 (rrs allele 4), and JF819179 (batR allele 5).
During the five-week bacterial isolation, two samples from pet cats and three samples from stray cats were discarded because of bacterial or fungi contamination. A total of 26 B. henselae strains were successfully isolated from 5.8% of the pet cats (18/313) and 18.6% of the stray cats (8/43), confirming that bacteremia more frequently occurs in stray cats (P<0.05). The average growth time for bacterial isolation was 7.6 days, with the shortest at 4 days and the longest at 23 days. The CFU/ml value of positive samples varied significantly from 4 to 2.4×102. PCR detection using species-differentiated primers confirmed that 10.5% of the pet cats (33/315) and 21.7% of the stray cats (10/46) were PCR positive for B. henselae. Three positive samples with low bacterial loads that were confirmed by culture isolation (<6 CFU/ml) were PCR negative. B. clarridgeiae DNA was detected in four stray cats. Of these, two cats were co-infected with B. henselae. In total, 46 cats were confirmed infected with B. henselae (Figure 2). Statistical analysis shows no significant difference in the infection between male (12.4% positive) and female cats (13.1% positive). However, B. henselae infection was more prevalent in old animals (Figure 2). Based on the average annual temperature, the regions where the tested cats were located are defined as cold and tropical zones. However, climate difference was not statistically associated with infection, although a mild decrease in the prevalence of infection was observed in the colder regions in the current study (Figures 1 and 2). MLST analysis confirmed seventeen of the isolates in current study (65.4%) belong to the ST1 type. Two new rrs alleles (alleles 3 and 4) were obtained from seven and two isolates, respectively. The rrs allele 3 is caused by two nucleotide variations at positions 1414626 (T instead of C) and 1414146 (A instead T) of the B. henselae Houston-1 chromosome, whereas allele 4 consists of a single nucleotide insert based on the allele 3 sequence at position 1414562 of the B. henselae Houston-1 chromosome. A new allele of the batR gene, with a single nucleotide variation at position 85173 (G instead of A) of the B. henselae Houston-1 chromosome, was designated as batR allele 5. Thus, three STs were encountered for the first time in the current study and designated as ST16 (seven isolates), ST 17 (two isolates), and ST18 (one isolate), in the order of detection (Table 1). The ST relationship was analyzed by eBURST. All newly identified STs were assigned to the previously described single clonal complex, Group 1 (Figure 3).
(A) The risk factors associated with B. henselae infection: "*" P<0.05; "**" P<0.01. (B) The results confirmed by PCR and bacterial isolation.
The new STs identified in the present study are closely related to ST1. The inclusion of the new STs altered the structure of the phylogenetic tree: ST1 is defined as the primary founder, whereas ST5 is defined as a subgroup founder.
B. henselae has been found responsible for a widening range of clinical syndromes, particularly those of CSD, BA, endocarditis, and neuroretinitis [12]. Cats are the major reservoir host of B. henselae. In China, several studies confirmed a 9.6%–19.6% seropositivity to B. henselae infection in humans using immunofluorescence assays [13], [14]. However, little is known about the status of infections in cats in China. The homemade ELISA using whole bacterial antigens was not used in the present epidemiological study because of the inadequate number of control serum samples for accurate evaluation. Moreover, the high seroprevalence in cats renders the serologic testing impractical for infection diagnosis. Therefore, PCR combined with bacterial culture, was utilized in the present investigation.
Overall, 46 cats were confirmed PCR and/or culture positive. Of these, 26 bacteremic cats (7.3%) were determined by culture isolation. Previous studies have confirmed that Bartonella seroprevalences are higher in older cats than in younger animals, whereas the prevalence of bacteremia is higher in younger animals [15]. However, bacteremia was more frequently identified in cats older than 8 years in the present study. Since the sample size of old cats was relative small in the current study, the association of high prevalence with old age need further confirmation. The seroprevalence of B. henselae infections in cats varies considerably, from none in cold climates (0% in Norway) to high in warm and humid climates (68% in the Philippines) [16]. However, no difference in the prevalence of infection was found between the cold and tropical regions in China. Pet trade may be responsible for the spread of infection in cold regions.
To date, molecular information on Chinese isolates of B. henselae is still unavailable. Therefore, a MLST analysis was performed on the cat isolates collected in the present study. Hitherto, 26 STs were identified; of these, ST16–26 was defined in a recent study [17]. However, the sequence information of these STs has not been deposited in any public database, which enabled us to assign new STs in the order of their detection. Thus, the new allele combinations in the present study were designed from ST15 in the order of detection. In the present study, 65.4% Chinese isolates belonging to ST1 are associated with human infection. Interestingly, all isolates collected from Midwestern China (Sichuan and Guizhou Provinces) have new allele combinations that resulted in ST16–18. The eBURST analysis confirmed that ST16–18 were phylogenetically related to ST1. Although these new STs belonged to a single clonal complex, the inclusion of the new STs changed the characteristics of the original clonal complex 1, resulting in the designation of ST1 as the primary founder; the former primary founder ST5 was consequently designated as a subgroup founder.
In conclusion, the current study confirms the high prevalence of B. henselae infection in the cat populations in China. Molecular information from cat isolates in China was first reported, which shows a genetic diversity in the different regions. These results will facilitate an understanding of the population structure and the relationship between humans and cat strains in China in subsequent studies.
We thank Wang Yixiao (DVM) and Li Jingjing (DVM) at Shuangyi Pet hospital for help with sample collection.
Author Contributions
Conceived and designed the experiments: CLY XGH. Performed the experiments: CLY CXZ YBW. Analyzed the data: CLY XYP. Contributed reagents/materials/analysis tools: XYP. Wrote the paper: CLY.
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Oh Man Legend of Korra is so stuck in my head right now. The most epic awesome episode ever aired this past weekend and I am filled with emotions about it. Obviously good emotions. This is a quick speed art I did at work today.
can i just say too any one who gets emotionally moved by watching good in an never ending fight in a desprate world full of hearthfelt chraracters, man COSMIC HUG TO YOU all
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It is, I can't believe Book 2 is already over. The ending was epic.
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i hear ya there! I've been super disappointed with the second season so far. Its just been lazy in my opinion but the 'beginnings' episodes were....mind-blowingly beautiful! So many questions were finally answered and the art style was beautiful and the story really tugged at my feels. Anyways...this is very nice. I love the background colors you used.
Thank you so much ! Season 2 is a little wonky to me too. It came out faster than I thought it would so that could be why.
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The ExceedRC/EXI 450 Class INFO and Owners Thread (Blueray, Genesis ,Legend,SEF,etc)
it was only a matter of time b4 i showed up here....
Once again the sweet smell of low priced crap wafting in from (DEL***disreputable***DEL ,they are AOK in my book) california hobby dealers has induced frac to irresponsibly hit the buy button.
450 class RTF 2.4 Ghz fully loaded with CNC aluminum head,HH gyro, stainless steel tail ( is that unusual? ) including lipo battery, brushless motor,Volcano ESC and carbon blades all for $303.shipping inc. no battery charger however
unfortunately that included a 10% discount that ended yesterday, but it still seems nice and low.
it will be here monday.
I have searched here and no one seems to have this bird and as I am new to this class and would like to review it, tell me what you would like to know about it, bearing in mind that there will be no flight vids from me
if by chance anyone does have this heli i'd like to hear your comments
warnings quirks etc.
the only comments on the net i was able to find were over at runryder
and they seemed to think that it was stable and a good lo cost beginner or practice machine, flying better than the esky belt cp and kingv2 with
lo cost parts. it's not clear to me how parts compatible it is with the Trex
looking at it, right off the bat i'm not too happy about that battery holder so i will probably try to reinforce the front of it with some struts
to the frame.edit battery holder is fine...nice and strong...no mod needed.
Gino, henry, that's very encouraging news. i'll be back when the bird arrives with more info.
from what i see on runryder, this radio might have some sort of weird subtrim/zeroing thing in addition to standard trim...but the description of how it's used seems to show a lack of convenience, as in opening the back to set it....got any info on that henry or did you get the arf?
i realize that only dense pilots like me resist getting a real radio
actually, when it comes to developing complex stick skills i believe a crappy radio is better because the hand/mind has to do what the computer does, making it admittedly much harder, but developing manipulative skills that are more wide ranging.
( yeah take that gyro off too.... )
next order of business....body armor
thought i was in for a known problem before i even got the thing
i think(hope) it will be alright, no one on runryder said bad things about the elctronics
Actually a Friend at work bought the Exceed G2 and his volcano speed controller did burst into flames, or atleast lots of smoke. Not sure if it was a defect or a known problem but all he did was plug in the battery and try and spool up the heli
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I go one further and buy sketchy stuff directly from random Hong Kong dealers. It always works out though.
we'll see how the email goes.Xheli has a reasonable amount of parts in stock...except bearings. almost all types are OOS.
however i have crashed. twice in fact.
first time came down from 6 ft into the grass (at 4am ),bent the feathering shaft somewhat seriously.nothing else broke.this was my fault for letting a binding in the grip blade fly, so i filed the root down until it moved right in the grip.
so i ordered up a parts complement (turns out i guessed right---see below) and proceeded to manually straighten the 4mm shaft...with pliers no less........did a little deburring and smoothing.....pliers are very unsubtle.... . i discovered it has thrust bearings...all intact.
can't believe it worked. charged the battery and....
gust of wind took it up,i used the wrong stick tail went down, no lift, dropped like a stone onto the tail from about 20 ft.. only the tail blades broke, main blades and a servo. NOTHING ELSE.battery didn't even come off it's perch. i will look at it very closely but from what i can see...it's intact and strong.
the head is solid.... no slop and it's nice and smooth.
the canopy is not great quality,needs trimming to get it on right, but it will do. bought a spare. think i'll see what i can do in the way of some fractal designs on it (frac=fractoid, my real handle----fractals ARE existence!!!!)
EDIT: the tx is fully configurable via a pc/notebook/pocketpc running windows see messages below
the tx is king2 style,but no nor/rev switches.there is idle-up,throttle hold,pitch adjust knob and gyro gain..but there might be more....altho it's weird. it comes with a driver for an included usb link to the tranmitter, and a utility called txconfig. there is no documentation on this thing and i'm not sure if it's for driving a sim or setting complex pitch curves in the Tx for flying. any paramters u could set on a computer radio this thing has. altho i thought the subtrim thing was ridiculous in this context. you can use it for 4 different stored setups, but if there is a way to switch amongst them with the trans i don't know what it is.
the radio works well and the sticks sensitivity is just right(for me anyway) however i cannot get the transmitter to connect with either fms of clearview or windows xp so again the purpose of this thing is still mysterious. emails have been sent off to maker and seller.
needs a bigger battery, but that's easy---2.4Ah 15C from Dx $22.
yeah i'm really going to enjoy the 450 class.it is stable flying and easy--hovering is almost trivial.
Gino....you are right. honeybees should be ILLEGAL
the setup out of the box was actually very good, only minor blade pitch adjustments. necessary.
i will not comment on the gyro, which is exceedrc brand HH because i didn't take the appropriate time to set it up but it works reasonably well. however i have learned that with the gyro and tail, setup is everything.
the ESC is **very** well documented so there is no guesswork in setting it up with the Tx. i didn't have to change anything....they did it right. there is also a programming card available.
i'm gaga that EVERY lhs in this sewer(nj) that i called doesn't carry trex parts.i guess i'm going to have to trek up to bphobbies, which is a big ride.
as usual, this is not a tyro's bird unless you have help.but it's not that hard either. score one for the rtf concept.
i happen to already have some carbon 325's, lots of HTX900 servos, and belt cp tail blades...i expect to be in the air again tomorrow.
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Papas - This poolside bar serves lunch and light fare.
Top Bar - This poolside bar serves lunch and light fare.
Adult Pool Bar - This poolside bar serves lunch and light fare.
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3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with an indoor pool. In addition to a seasonal outdoor pool, other recreational amenities include outdoor tennis courts and a children's pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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NEW YORK (AP) - The Dallas Mavericks rolled to the biggest win in franchise history, ignoring the absence of two starters to crush the New York Knicks 128-78 on Sunday.
Drew Gooden stepped into the lineup with 15 points and 18 rebounds, Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Terry each scored 20 points, and the Mavericks put on a shooting clinic in beating the Knicks for the eighth straight time.
The Mavericks led by as much as 53 and outscored the Knicks 70-31 over the middle two quarters on the way to bettering their 149-104 victory over Golden State on Jan. 15, 1985.
Jose Barea replaced point guard Jason Kidd in the lineup and scored 11 points, and rookie Rodrique Beaubois backed him up with 13.
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Another bug that has been bugging me (waaheeey...) and it has started to affect my user count as well.
The 'page not found' (404 error) keeps popping up at random times. So far it has happened when I try to open a post from my dash, when I browse to my home page or when I try opening pages.
My readers keep complaining about it as well, but I'm running out of solutions. I've tried almost all things mentioned in old topics about this error: I've set the permissions in the htp access file twice, changed the HTML, installed and uninstalled plugins.
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'Supremely talented musical comedian' (http://www.BroadwayBaby.com)
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'Equally at home as a compere or main act, Silky has consistently proved himself one of the best and most reliable performers around. Highly recommended' (Leeds Guide)
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Sara Pascoe is a British writer, stand-up comedian and actress. She has appeared in a number of television programmes - Campus, Live At The Apollo, QI, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Mock The Week among others - as well as an all-female sketch show and her own Edinburgh show, and runs comedy club The House Of Mirth.
Sara's stand-up is influenced by her joint favourite heroes, Jodie Marsh and Winston Churchill.
'Always intelligent and occasionally exquisite' (The Independent)
'Pascoe uses erudite references as just one strand of an offbeat worldview, offset by moments of gloriously deliberate dumbness and delivered with nothing less than full-megawatt charisma' (The Guardian)
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Dark and disturbing one-liner comedian, dispensing decrees, decrying disarmingly, and disgorging diatribes on death and drugs, delivered in a deadpan style.
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'One of the 10 leading stand-ups in Britain' (Independent on Sunday).
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An unassuming presence, with his small bespectacled frame and scruffy hair, which belies a highly distinctive act of razor sharp quirky one-liners and peerlessly original routines, all delivered in an amusingly awkward fashion. A BBC New Comedy Award Finalist 2013 & Harrogate Comedian of the Year 2012.
'An imaginative use of language and obtuse angles of thought that produce distinctive and eclectic gags... his best lines are inspired' (Chortle).
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I like the rating functionality. However, I don't see a widget. I was expecting a widget in wordpress that would show the top rated posts.
Any plans for this?
I like the rating functionality. However, I don't see a widget. I was expecting a widget in wordpress that would show the top rated posts.
Any plans for this?
Yep, it's listed at the top 5 tasks in the TODOs list :)
Great to hear. This is the only ratings plugin I can get to work with W3 total cache.
But the last update has now hidden ratings from the loope. They still show up under single post.
I'm sorry, but I don't understand you. May you please give some more details.
I think I figured it out.
Because I am using 2 pages/templates to split my blog index by category, I had to enable the "Page" rating to see it in by index/loop.
But I do notice that it is not respecting my advanced font color which is #CCCCCC for all 4 widget setting tabs.
Chek it out here.
Further is there a php function I could just insert into my 2 blog templates so that the ratings don't show up on other pages?
Dear Darcy,
1. I've just uploaded our new release which include Top Rated Widget as I promised (check it out): http://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/rating-widget.1.1.5.zip
2. I'll check the color problem, it's probably some bug. I'll send you a notification when it will be solved.
About the color... something is wrong on your side. Did you massed up with the WP code? because somehow you show a post where it suppose to be a page.
Anyway, you can hack this by searching the next string:
"pages" => array("type" => "page"),
and replacing it with:
"pages" => array("type" => "front-post"),
Hope it helped,
Great to see the widget. Will there be any configurations for it? font color, etc.
I do see 2 "info"icons in my widget.
As to what you are seeing with my site, yes its kind of a hack. Basically I have a blog that I want split into 2 separate pages. 1 for news and 1 for photos. I did this with a child theme and custom template that are assigned to a page each.
I will live with the color for now. I don't want to hack your plugin as I believe there will be more updates to come.
Great plugin by the way!
1. Off course there will be configurations!
2. I thought that the "info" icons should be in the widget, so users can see the rating explicit report right from it, but if the users says otherwise - who am I to argue with it :) So as for your request it was removed!
This works fairly well. It would be nice if there were an option to show "#/5" rather than the stars. Many themes like mine have rather narrow widgets and when each post takes 2-3 lines the formatting isn't great.
It may also be wise to have a setting like: only show posts that have x or more votes.
What I am finding is an unpopular post has only 1 vote of 5/5 and it stays in the top of the widget, even though others have more votes.
Gotta say, this thing works great for such a new plugin and I have it working with MU install, W3 Total Cache including CDN Caching. Couldn't get any others to work with my configuration. This thing just works. Great job!
It sounds like a very good optinal settings - will be adapted on the next versions ;)
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Upon graduation from Ohio State, Beisner pursued a graduate assistant athletic training position at Eastern Kentucky University where she earned a master's degree in secondary education with a specialization in allied health science. She worked primarily with football and women's basketball.
From there, Beisner pursued her professional career at Oklahoma State University as an assistant coordinator of sports until August 1999 where she taught physical education basic athletic training. At Oklahoma State Beisner worked with football, women's basketball and golf.
In 1999 Beisner returned to Ohio State, working with men's and women's volleyball and track field and supervised the St. John Arena athletic training room before moving to her current position.
Beisner is co-author on several publications and is currently serving as the US Lacrosse Team USA U19 men's athletic trainer .
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RIGA, Latvia -- Mika Hannula's hat trick helped Olympic champion Sweden beat the United States 6-0 Wednesday in the quarterfinals at the World Ice Hockey Championship.
Sweden goalie Johan Holmqvist had 18 saves, earning his first
shutout in five games in the tournament.
The Swedes advance to face Canada, which scored three goals in a
span of 1:39 in the third period to beat Slovakia 4-1 in a later
quarterfinal. On Thursday, Russia faces the Czech Republic and
Finland plays Belarus.
Coming into the game, the U.S. had allowed just 10 goals, tied
with Finland and Slovakia for the fewest given up in the
But the Americans came out flat against Sweden, falling behind
1-0 when Hannula scored 2:48 into the game. Hannula made it 2-0
late in the period, knocking in a rebound from close range off a
shot by Niklas Kronwall, another Olympic gold medalist.
"We knew we had a tough opponent," Swedish coach Bengt-Ake
Gustafsson said. "The start of the game was so important for us.
We got a 2-0 lead and after that we thought we controlled the game
pretty good.
"Luckily we got a couple of more goals. But the win is the most
important thing and now we're looking forward to the semifinal."
Hannula completed his hat trick halfway through the third period
after taking a perfect feed from Jonas Nordquist.
Mikael Samuelsson and Kenny Jonsson scored for Sweden in the
second period, with Jonsson's goal coming on a power play. Andreas
Karlsson notched another power-play goal to complete the scoring
late in the third period.
U.S. goalie Craig Anderson was replaced by Jason Bacashihua at
the start of the third period.
The United States finished 4-3 in the championship. Of the 10
quarterfinals played since 1992, the United States has qualified
for all but one.
"We did not have our 'A' game," U.S. coach Mike Eaves said.
"Part of that is because Sweden played so well. They won a lot of
battles. We were just never able to get a spark and get back our
game we had yesterday [against the Czechs]."
The United States had one of the youngest teams in the
tournament, and the roster did not include anyone that played at
the Winter Olympics.
"We had the opportunity to give a lot of young kids experience
at the international level," Eaves said. "That was important for
us and will pay dividends down the line."
In the later quarterfinal, Sidney Crosby scored one of the
third-period goals for Canada. Crosby leads the tournament in
scoring with seven goals and six assists in seven games.
Mike Cammalleri, Patrice Bergeron and Jeff Carter also scored
for Canada. Dusan Milo scored in the first period for Slovakia's
lone goal.
"We had to stay patient ... we stayed positive," Bergeron
said. "It's not always going to be easy out there. We knew that
Slovakia had a great team. They played great. They didn't give us
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Some guys deal with male incontinence pretty well. "I see some men who just pile on as many pads as they need, and it doesn't seem to slow them down," says Wright. But for many others -- because of different symptoms, experiences, and temperaments -- urinary incontinence can be debilitating.
"Some men with incontinence live in a state of constant anxiety," says Anthony R. Stone, MB, ChB. Stone is vice chair of urology at UC Davis Medical School in Sacramento. "They're thinking all day long, 'Is it going to leak through my pad?' That anxiety can have a huge, spiraling effect on their lives." Even the most mundane activities -- a meeting, a trip to the grocery store -- can become sources of enormous stress.
"If you peer into the lives of some men with incontinence," Wright tells WebMD "they would meet all the criteria for depression." They lose interest in things they used to enjoy and start secluding themselves, he says. Their jobs are affected and their sex lives fall apart. "But they're too embarrassed to talk about it," Wright adds, "so they wind up living in their own private hell."
So how specifically does male incontinence affect a man's life?
- Work. Obviously, any guy with urinary incontinence is going to be anxious about mishaps while at work. But men who have jobs with physical demands may find that it's worse than that. "Some men find that heavy lifting at work can cause leaking," says Griebling. "They can be really stuck. Sometimes they try to change what they do at work or get a new job altogether."
- Social Life. Incontinence can quickly diminish the scope of a man's personal life. Your pals ask you out on the town. Your girlfriend wants to go to the movies. But your decision is always dictated by the answer to the same question: how close will I be to a bathroom? Car rides of any length might seem out of the question. So can sports. Maybe the physicality of tennis triggers symptoms; maybe golf takes you too far from the clubhouse. When male incontinence is severe -- or severely stressful -- it can feel easiest and safest to stay home.
- Relationships and sexual health. Male incontinence can put enormous stress on a marriage."I see some guys who really alienate their spouses," says Wright. "They're just not comfortable talking about it, so they push their wives away."
Their sex lives suffer too. "Some men limit or completely stop sexual activity because they have a fear of leaking," says Griebling. Unfortunately, it's not an irrational fear. "I've seen some men who only have incontinence during sexual activity," he tells WebMD. It doesn't take more than a single mishap for a guy to become terribly self-conscious.
- Sleep. The stress of male incontinence alone can keep some guys awake. And if you're popping out of bed every couple of hours to run to the bathroom, you're not getting much rest. You start each day exhausted and dragging, which only makes your mood worse.


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309 S Hobart Blvd, Wilshire Center - Koreatown, Los Angeles, 90020
Commute to Downtown West Hollywood
309 S Hobart Blvd is a 13 minute walk from the Metro Purple Line (805) at the Wilshire / Normandie Station stop.
This apartment is in the Wilshire Center - Koreatown neighborhood in Los Angeles. Nearby parks include South Serrano Avenue Historic District, Wilton Historic District and Robert Burns Park.
309 S Hobart Blvd has a Walk Score of 92 out of 100. This location is a Walker's Paradise so daily errands do not require a car.
Lower unit in 6-unit building. 1-car Private Garage. dining room, large kitchen, lots of windows, high ceilings, formal dining room.
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Construction of this church began in 1670, but it was definately less intricate and more rustic. The catherdal you see today was a part of a design that began to be constructed in 1835, and finished in 1839. However, it was destroyed during the earthquake in 1918, but rebuilt in 1924. Now with an amazing interior and fa�ade, the cathedral is certainly a sight to see. It's still used today, and the day we were there, there was a funeral taking place, so we didn't dare go inside. So take that into consideration. They keep the doors open during the day, so just look inside and if there's something going on in there, please be polite and respect the services.
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Gwizdon led almost throughout with a slight drop to second at the 1.8km mark her only blip in the ladies' 7.5km sprint as she shot clear to claim her first victory of the season in 25:28.7 minutes. That denied what looked like a victory for Olympic sprint champion Anastasiya Kuzmina with the Belarusian having to settle for second 10.2seconds back after one miss in the range. Overall and individual Crystal Globe winner Berger too was pushed down after leading when crossing the finish line with Gwizdon and Kuzmina both placing ahead of her as she ranked third. Berger missed one target in the range and finished 3.5 seconds behind Kuzmina however it was enough for her to claim this year's Crystal Globe in the sprint at the Olympic test event in Sochi. With one more sprint left at the final round in Khanty-Mansiysk next week Berger's 71-point lead over Darya Domracheva at the top of distance standings cannot be overthrown. Domracheva did her best to keep the challenge going in Sochi but could only place fifth overall 18.2seconds behind Poland's Gwizdon and 0.2 adrift of Marie Dorin Habert in fourth.
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- Pokémon the Movie 2000 (book)
- Pokémon the Movie 3 - Spell of the Unown (book)
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- Psyduck Ducks Out
- Talent Showdown
- Team Rocket Blasts Off!
- Team Rocket Truce
- Teaming Up With Totodile
- The Art of Pokémon The First Movie
- The Art of Pokémon the Movie 2000
- The Art of Pokémon the Movie 3: Spell of the Unown
- The Chikorita Challenge
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Emergent BioSolutions has won a potentially $1.25 billion contract to supply the U.S. government with 44.75 million doses of its BioThrax® (anthrax vaccine adsorbed) vaccine over five years. Initial deliveries are expected to start this year, with 8.5 million doses scheduled for delivery during the first year of the contract. BioThrax is the only FDA approved vaccine for protection against anthrax infection.
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BioThrax is manufactured from a culture filtrate made from a nonvirulent strain of Bacillus anthracis, and is approved for the active immunization of adults at high risk of exposure to anthrax. Emergent says it has delivered over 55 million doses of the vaccine to the U.S. government, to date, and over 10 million doses have been administered to military personnel.
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The skincare brand teamed up with PAPER Magazine and Kylie Jenner for the #YOUth issue launch party.
Skincare brand Pevonia made its Coachella debut during the festival's opening weekend. The brand teamed up with PAPER Magazine for its #YOUth issue launch party featuring Kylie Jenner, by providing a sample of their newest launch, LipRenew Plump & De-Age Treatment, inside each of the luxe gift bags that were given to attendees.
Celebrities and influencers such as Kylie Jenner, Jayden Smith, Andreja Pejić, Justine Skye, and Chantel Jeffries - as well as key players in the fashion, beauty and music industry - attended the bash held on Friday, April 15th 2016. Each guest received a swag bag from luxury leather brand MCM that included INKED by dani, Go-Comb, EMI JAY, LuMee, and Pevonia's LipRenew Plump & De-Age Treatment.
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Michael G. Tompkins Joins Hutchinson Consulting
Sonoma, California-based Hutchinson Consulting has announced that Michael G. Tompkins has joined its recruiting team. For more than 20 years, Tompkins has led teams in the luxury hospitality, wellness and spa industries, and also serves as chairman of the International Spa Association (ISPA). As a former CEO of Miraval Resorts, Hilton Head Health and PALM Health, vice president of hotels & spa at Turning Stone Casino and an executive with Canyon Ranch Health Resorts, Tompkins boasts a diverse background and an ability to create global brand leading teams in the three converging market segments.
Tompkins served with Lori Hutchinson, cofounder of Hutchinson Consulting, on the ISPA board of directors and collaborated with her on staffing assignments for Miraval Resorts. "That personal connection with Lori makes this new development a natural and happy one for us, and especially because Michael is one of the few people whose reach and connections in the worlds of spa, hospitality and wellness rival hers," explains cofounder Bill Hutchinson. "Michael will be an extraordinary executive recruiter. He has deep experience and understanding of operations, sales and marketing, food and beverage and—most importantly—finding excellent managers for challenging positions."
Justice and Soul Foundation Exceeds Fashion SOULstice Fundraising Goal
The third annual event raised just over $100,000 to help survivors of sex trafficking.
On March 19, the Justice and Soul Foundation hosted their third-annual fundraising event, "Fashion SOULstice," to raise money to continue and expand operations at its cosmetology school in Cambodia and domestically. The event, held at the Lynnwood Convention Center, drew a packed house of 650 attendees and raised just over $100,000.
The highlight of the evening was a fashion show with models styled by 15 local salons and schools. Participating salons and schools showcased fashion and beauty, capturing the theme of hope and restoration. The partnering salons and school included:
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- Obadiah Salon
The evening also featured a silent auction. Money raised will be used to continue to teach cosmetology skills to young survivors of sex trafficking in the Foundation's new vocational training program at the Kate Korpi Salon in Cambodia, which opened in July 2014. The Justice and Soul Foundation will also use proceeds to expand its work domestically, with an initial focus on fighting sex trafficking in the Puget Sound area.
"We are thrilled to have built on the success of the last two events, having exceeded our fundraising goal again. We are incredibly grateful for the support of our partners, models, amazing stylists and those who donated. We will continue to build on existing efforts in Cambodia, and are expanding our focus to the Puget Sound area, which is where we started, developing vocational support for our own local survivors," said Justice and Soul Foundation Co-Founder Matthew Fairfax.
What started as an idea discussed over a cup of coffee five years ago blossomed into a full day of salon "practice" appointments for the soft opening of the Kate Korpi Salon in July 2014. Since then, the Kate Korpi Salon has become Cambodia's premier hair salon, where students learn cosmetology and professional workplace skills from expert trainers and volunteers from around the globe.
The teaching salon was established to provide its students with the fundamentals of cosmetology (hair, skin, nails, and makeup). Students attending the school include survivors of sex trafficking and those at risk for sexual exploitation. The students do not pay tuition, but are instead awarded scholarships. The program also includes a compensation plan for the students so that they can begin experiencing sustainable financial independence while learning this valuable trade.
The Justice and Soul Foundation works closely with local non-profits to ensure students have access to qualified therapists to address the trauma they have experienced. The Foundation also provides problem-solving and life skills necessary for independent living and reintegration.
The Justice and Soul Foundation is a non-profit organization focused on eliminating the sexual exploitation of young women, men, and children globally as well as the restoration of the survivors. Through the founders' shared connections to the salon and fashion industry, and after several years of research, planning and interviews, they are enlisting the support of the beauty industry to create a sustainable solution for the restoration of young survivors.
Wellness Providers Offer Free Events During International Health & Wellness Week
From May 2-8, take advantage of free events, classes, seminars and more.
Health and wellness providers will offer free events, classes, seminars, demonstrations, promotions and materials during the first annual International Health & Wellness Week, to be held May 2-8, 2016, in an effort to educate the public on ways to live healthier and happier. This no-obligation opportunity is free to anyone interested in incorporating healthier living into daily routines.
The purpose of International Health & Wellness Week (IHAWW) is to have a positive impact on health and wellness overall, as well as to unite people through the common goal of preventing disease, promoting a better quality of life and living longer. It gives people the opportunity to be exposed to, learn about and experience a multitude of ways to improve mind, body and spirit and consider how to incorporate ways to live healthier. Changes in lifestyle can be made more easily if people understand and experience firsthand what options are available to them.
All are encouraged to sign up now to participate in the events offered by the health and wellness providers during IHAWW. Visit http://www.ihaww.com/participating-health-wellness-providers/ for information on the types of services available, and sign up directly with any facilities on the list.
For health and wellness providers, IHAWW is an opportunity to make a difference in people's lives and to promote living healthier and living longer by demonstrating their services and distributing informational materials. All types of health and wellness providers are encouraged to register to participate at www.ihaww.com/register-as-health-wellness-provider.
IHAWW was founded by Steve Guttman, owner of Mind Body Dynamics in Parsippany, NJ. Steve believes that a united effort by the wellness, fitness and medical community can show the many options available and how easy it can be to incorporate healthier living into daily routines. The concept of IHAWW grew out of a town-wide program he organized to expose families to the value and the means to live healthier lives. He is now sharing this philosophy across the globe.
"International Health and Wellness Week is a concerted effort across the health and wellness community to have a positive impact on people's lives everywhere," states Steve Guttman, Founder and chair of the event. "By promoting available options, it makes it easy for people to make positive changes in their lives."
IHAWW will take place from Monday, May 2 through Sunday, May 8, 2016. For more information please visit http://www.ihaww.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/ihaww/?fref=ts.
Spafinder Wellness 365 Announces Global Panel of Judges for 2016 Wellness Travel Awards
The international panel of judges will nominate top spas, resorts, retreats and hotels around the globe for the annual awards.
Spafinder Wellness 365 recently announced its expanded international panel of 39 judges who will nominate candidates for the 2016 Wellness Travel Awards, the only awards program dedicated to honoring spas, resorts, retreats and hotels that offer stellar experiences and programs to a growing number of consumers seeking healthy vacations and travel.
To ensure the most deserving wellness travel properties are recognized, a comprehensive three-part approach will be used to select winners. First and second steps involve nominations and scoring by the panelists to determine finalists, followed by voting by consumers who will help select the winners. Panelist nominations begin this month and consumer voting starts in July. Panelists will nominate the top properties on six continents, in scores of countries and regions, and for 20 categories. Winners of the 2016 Wellness Travel Awards will be announced in November at the World Travel Market in London.
"Our goal is to provide travelers with the most objective assessment of the destinations that deserve the highest accolades for providing incredible wellness experiences, from the hidden gems to long-time favorites," said Spafinder Wellness, Inc. COO, John Bevan. "We are grateful to these highly respected editors and experts for devoting their talent and time to identify the top wellness travel locations in the world."
The 2016 Wellness Travel Awards Panel of Judges*:
- Kris Abbey, publishing editor, Spa & Wellness International magazine(Australia)
- Ann Abel, travel writer and editor, Forbes, Departures, Conde Nast Traveler (North America)
- Gustavo Albanesi, president, Brazilian Spa and Clinics Association (Latin America)
- Bonnie Baker, founding member, Wellness Tourism Council in San Miguel de Allende (Latin America)
- Katie Barnes, managing editor, Spa Business magazine (Europe)
- Mary Bemis, founder and editorial director, Insider's Guide to Spas (North America)
- Rona Berg, editor-in-chief, Organic Spa Media (North America)
- Elena Bogacheva, president and founder, Spa & Wellness International Council; CEO, Spa Priori LLC (Europe)
- Anitra Brown, spas expert, About.com (North America)
- Julie Keller Callaghan, editor-in-chief and publisher, American Spa magazine (North America)
- Sarah Camilleri, founding editor and publisher, European Spa magazine (Europe)
- Johnny Chang, columnist and CEO, Spa Solutions Management & Training (Asia)
- Isabelle Charrier, founder and managing editor, Emotion Spa magazine (Europe)
- Sandhya Chipalkatti, editor and publisher, Spa Mantra magazine (Asia)
- Jeri Clausing, editor, Travel Weekly (North America)
- Susan d'Arcy, luxury travel and spa editor, London Sunday Times (Europe)
- Dr. Nadine de Freitas, owner and managing editor, Spa Magazine Les Nouvelles Esthétiques – South Africa (Africa)
- Elaine D'Farley, editor-in-chief, Spafinder Wellness 365 (North America)
- Anne Dimon, founder and CEO, Travel to Wellness (North America)
- Dzigbordi K. Dosoo, chair lady, Spa Association of Africa (Africa)
- Suzanne Duckett, editor, Tatler Spa Guide; founder, The Antidote (Europe)
- Nora Elias, editor, Professional Spa & Wellness (Europe)
- Catherine Feliciano-Chon, founder and managing director, Catch On (Asia)
- Jo Foley, editor, writer, author, Vanity Fair, Harper's Bazaar, Spears Wealth (Europe)
- Gustavo F. Gaffrey, founder and CEO, Spas of Argentina; former president, Argentina Spa Association (Latin America)
- Jenni Gilbert, editor, SPA+CLINIC (Australia)
- Franka Hänig, editor-in-chief, SPA inside (Europe)
- Sara Jones, managing director and editor, Spa Professional México (Latin America)
- Catharine Nicol, freelance writer, editor, photographer, blogger, www.spasandbeyond-blog.com, South China Morning Post, AsiaSpa (Asia)
- Elaine Okeke-Martin, founder and editor, Spa and Wellness Africa magazine; founder and president, Wellness Association of Africa (Africa)
- Si Si Penaloza, luxury content manager, JETSET magazine (North America)
- Sheetal Rastogi, editorial director, World Travel Magazine (Asia)
- Chris Ryall, freelance writer and columnist (North America)
- Stephanie Shiu, editor-in-chief, Asia Spa Magazine (Asia)
- Sonee Singh, founder, Petal Life LLC (Latin America)
- Gaurav Sinha, founder and CEO, Insignia Worldwide (Middle East)
- Alla Sokolova, chairman, Global Wellness Institute Initiative "Baltic to the Black Sea" (Europe)
- Liz Terry, editorial director, Spa Business, Spa Opportunities, CLAD magazine (Europe)
- Fiona Vlemmiks, editor, Professional Beauty GCC (Middle East)
For more information about the 2016 Wellness Travel Awards, please visit wellnesstravelawards.com.
*Continents noted in parentheses indicate where the headquarters of the publication or organization is located.
Aveda Celebrates 10 Years of Clean Water
The brand is celebrating Earth Month this April with an array of fundraising events and activities.
Since 2007, Aveda has been dedicated to protecting clean water. With April being Earth Month, the brand is celebrating its 10 year anniversary by continuing to champion such a crucial cause with an array of fundraising events and activities this month.
Among the exciting fundraising initiatives taking place are Catwalks for Water, Appointments for Clean Water, and the Global Cut-a-Thon, which earned a Guinness World Record for the Most Money Raised for Charity Through Haircuts in 24 Hours in 2013. This year, Aveda plans to make an even bigger impact with its Catwalks for Clean Water 2016 events, which will raise money for 50 clean water partners around the world - over twice as many as in 2007.
For the past 10 years, Aveda has also donated 100% of the full $12 suggested retail price of its signature, limited edition Light the Way candles (pictured) to Global Greengrants Funds, a non-profit organization that channels high-impact grants to grassroots groups seeking to solve pressing environmental problems.
In working with the Global Greengrants Fund, Aveda has so far:
- Provided 1,545 grants in 84 countries
- Positively impacting more than 817,000 lives with water-related earth-preserving projects
- Worked with 522 communities to fight toxic pollution
- Helped devote 101,000 acres to sustainable agriculture
- Engaged nearly 36,000 women in working toward clean water
- Galvanized 1,900 communities to address climate change, which contributes to water shortages and scarify across the globe
To find out more about Aveda's list of events this Earth Month, please visit http://www.aveda.com/earthmonth/index.tmpl?SalonID=16913.
Ardell Lashes Featured in First GlamApp Academy Tutorial
Ardell partnered with makeup and hair artist Joey Maalouf to be the first GlamApp Academy lash sponsor.
Ardell Lashes recently collaborated with celebrity makeup artist and hair stylist Joey Maalouf to be the first GlamApp Academy lash sponsor. GlamApp, an on-demand beauty app created by Maalouf and actress Cara Santana in 2015, connects clients with top stylists in more than 23 cities nationwide. At the touch of a button, users have access to hair, makeup, and nail services performed in their home, office, or hotel.
Since the app's launch, Maalouf and Santana have been working to expand and educate their team of top stylists, most recently with the first GlamApp Academy live-stream in which Maalouf demonstrated his signature makeup techniques for a network of more than 1,000 GlamApp stylists. Maalouf, a long time fan of the Ardell Lashes, discussed how to use Ardell Individual lashes to create a subtle, "no-makeup makeup" look, as well as the versatility of the brand's Wispie lashes for creating beautiful, ultra-glamorous styles. All stylists attending the live tutorial received gift bags containing Maalouf's favorite Ardell Lash styles and DUO adhesive.
For more information on the GlamApp, please visit theglamapp.com.
For more information on Ardell Lashes, please visit ardelllashes.com.
Vote for a Chance to Win 100 Essie Shades
Cast your vote in the Essie's Nail Art Awards and be entered to win one hundred polishes from the beloved brand.
Essie has announced its 6 finalists in this year's Essie's Nail Art Awards: Rikki Dohmann, Hannah Lee, Erika Sandoval, Harli Hall, Arelis Parache, and Gabrielle Morris. To determine the 2016 winner and newest nail art ambassador, the nail brand is asking for your vote. The best part? When you vote, you'll be entered for a chance to win 100 shades of Essie polish!
Check out the 2016 finalists, cast your vote, and learn more about the contest details here.
ISPA To Present Visionary Award in Memory of Geraldine Howard
The annual award will honor the visionary co-founder of Aromatherapy Associates.
The International SPA Association (ISPA) will present the 2016 ISPA Visionary Award in memory of Geraldine Howard at the 26th annual ISPA Conference & Expo at The Venetian in Las Vegas, Nev. from Sept. 13 – 15, 2016. The ISPA Visionary Award is presented each year to someone in the spa industry who has made significant contributions to both the definition and positive movement of health and wellness over the lifetime of their career. The award will be accepted on stage by Howard's husband, Captain Peter Redman.
Co-founder of Aromatherapy Associates, Howard first got her start in aromatherapy in 1973, when she joined Micheline Arcier's renowned aromatherapy clinic in Knightsbridge, London, where she met Sue Beechey. Together, Beechey and Howard founded Aromatherapy Associates in 1985 and turned their home-grown brand into an international success in the spa community. Howard passed away earlier this year after a long battle with cancer.
"Geraldine was the epitome of a trailblazer for the world of aromatherapy," said ISPA President Lynne McNees. "She was a part of our spa family and we are so honored to be able to celebrate her life and the impact she made on the community."
"It was always Geraldine's mission to tell the world how incredible essential oils are, and she saw Aromatherapy Associates as more than a business; it was her way of life. Most recently, in response to her own health challenges, she blended an oil called Inner Strength, helping to raise tens of thousands of pounds for innovative new cancer research. Such is testament to Geraldine that even in the midst of her personal struggle, she found a way to help other people," said Aromatherapy Associates in a recent statement.
Throughout the years, the spa industry has been deeply impacted by the loss of fellow colleagues and friends, including several spa industry leaders who lost their battle in 2016. In honor of all those affected by these losses, a donation on behalf of the ISPA community will be made to the Stand Up to Cancer organization to support collaborative cancer research programs.
More information about attending the 2016 ISPA Conference & Expo can be found at attendISPA.com.
First Annual Kids' Yoga Day to Take Place Friday, April 8
Created by bestselling author Teresa Anne Power, Kids' Yoga Day will span 37 U.S. states and 12 countries.
This Friday, April 8th, thousands of schoolchildren around the world will take part in the first annual Kids' Yoga Day by putting down their books and spending 5 minutes doing fun, simple yoga poses. This celebration of fitness, created by bestselling author Teresa Anne Power, will encourage children to let their imaginations run free as they mold themselves into trees, flamingos, windmills, kites and other kid-friendly yoga positions. About 12,000 kids are expected to participate, both in school and at home, including those from at least 37 U.S. states as well as 12 countries around the globe. More than 100 official ambassadors will lead the kids through the poses, all to raise awareness about yoga for children.
An expert on children's yoga and author of The ABCs of Yoga for Kids — a book that sold more than 250,000 copies in four languages - Power says few people understand how powerful yoga can be. More than a great way to become fit, she says parents who practice yoga with their children get a bonus: stronger relationships with them. "When you both do something healthy and fun, you will get closer," she observes, noting that the type of yoga she favors is playful and does not involve any chanting.
Celebrate the first annual Kids' Yoga Day this Friday, April 8th, 2016 at 11 AM, and join the thousands of children and leaders taking part in embracing wellness and fitness! For more information, please visit www.kidsyogaday.com.


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There are several different concerns I think, firstly as pointed out by Murph and Sabre, there is demand for media which has sex in it. There is also the consideration that as Samnmax pointed out sexual repression is not a healthy attitude to take; look at the shocking treatment of woman in Saudi Arabia as a further example of what happens.
That however I think needs to be balanced with concerns for children and teenagers; I do think that there is (at least on UK tv) too much sexual content. Further more various studies do show that a high percentage of our teenagers get their body image and imaginations of what sex is life from pornography. This means, especially for girls and woman that there are unrealistic expectations of what they should look like from guys. (In studies, teenage boys are asked to identify real boobs and fake boobs - the continually pick the fake boobs (i.e. the plastic surgery crafted ones), while most boobs do not actually look like that.
Personally I do not think it is healthy that teenage boys should get their impression of what woman look like from pornography; again studies show instead of thinking pornography is a fantasy, they seem to think is a realistic depiction of sex. Quite how this matter is rectified is a matter of discussion.
With regards more "main stream" sex in the media; I do think that programmes viewable by children (at least in the UK) contain both too much sex and violence. This is to the extent that if I have kids today, I wouldn't let them watch terrestrial television until they were 13. Adverts are the greatest party guilty of his, over the usual programmes kids may watch; but for example quite how the Dark Knight was a 12 considering the level of violence in it, I don't know.
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Muskego - The Muskego-Norway School District is looking for people to serve in two top administrative positions, both of which will soon be vacant.
Scot Ecker, director of business services since 2008, will leave as of Dec. 31 to become associate vice president and controller of Carthage College, and Gary Rosploch, buildings and grounds supervisor for 21 years, will retire as of Feb. 28.
Superintendent Kelly Thompson said that Ecker has a long-standing career goal of working at the college level.
"We are grateful for the support he has provided," Thompson said.
That support has included playing a key role in providing cost estimates for a variety of facilities options the schools explored in a massive facilities review that culminated in two referendums. He also steered the district though the financial aspects of the transition in public employee compensation brought on by Act 10 and Act 32, state law changes that heavily impacted public employees.
Rosploch, a graduate of Muskego High School, came back to district with extensive experience. He had served as a head custodian in the Franklin School District for six years, the director of buildings and grounds in the Glendale-River Hills School District for nine years, a maintenance manager at the Laureate Group for six years and a maintenance supervisor in the Waukesha School District.
"It has been a true honor and pleasure working with him," Thompson said.
- Jane Ford-Stewart
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Theming - Flex had Flex Style Explorer to show styles - any equivalent in ExtJS 4 ?
When trying to set various properties for styling in Flex, there is a very helpful website/app "Flex Style Explorer" that showed components and exact style syntax and let a user define their desired colors/styles and see the code that would create that style.
Is there any "equivalent" tool for ExtJS 4 ?
19 Nov 2013 3:21 AM #2
Same tools are available for KendoUI: http://demos.kendoui.com/themebuilder/web.html
and for jQueryUI: http://jqueryui.com/themeroller/
There is theme builder in Architect 3, but from what I know there is no free web based tool to generate ExtJS themes.


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Media Fact: Saddam Had Weapons of Mass Destruction
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Over on his blog, Postman takes me to task for Slogging about rumors that Norm Maleng's campaign fund was going to get funneled through the GOP to Dan Satterberg.
Fair enough, although, it was a minor footnote to a longer post about Maleng's and Satterberg's contribution histories. That footnote led to a Democratic Party press releasewhich I reported on … and followed up on this morning by having the GOP blast the Dems.
Anyway, I don't have a problem with Dave getting mad about rumors going up on Slog. That's his right. Slog is here to annoy Postman. But he must be really really annoyed at my lacking journalistick-ness because he even trots out his arch rival Neil Modie at the PI to show what real reporting is: Modie quotes Mike McKay (Maleng's and now Satterberg's treasurer) saying the money won't be transferred.
This, however, is where I'm a little puzzled by Postman. He writes:
Here's the fact, thanks to Neil Modie at the P-I:
"No money will be spent directly or indirectly to help (acting prosecutor) Dan Satterberg," Seattle attorney Mike McKay said Tuesday. Judy Maleng, the late prosecutor's wife, "has made that clear," he said.
Here's "the fact" ?? Postman? Is that you?
Postman knows as well as I do that quotes are quotes, not facts. If quotes were facts, the Iraq war would be legitimate because Saddam was linked to al Qaeda and he had weapons of mass destruction.


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U.S. Gulf Crude Premiums Strengthen as WTI-Brent Spread Widens
Premiums for U.S. Gulf Coast oils strengthened as the gap between West Texas Intermediate and Brent widened for the fourth consecutive session.
The spread between the two benchmark crudes widened 62 cents to $9.17 a barrel at 2:45 p.m. today in New York. When Brent increases versus WTI, it strengthens the value of low-sulfur U.S. grades that compete with West African oil priced against the European benchmark.
Light Louisiana Sweet's premium to WTI gained 40 cents to $9.55 a barrel at 2:08 p.m. in New York, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Heavy Louisiana Sweet was unchanged at $10 over the U.S. benchmark.
Thunder Horse's premium increased 30 cents to $6.65. Mars Blend rose 35 cents to $5.85 over WTI. Poseidon's premium was unchanged at $5.
Southern Green Canyon gained 25 cents to $4.40 over WTI. West Texas Sour's discount was unchanged at $1.35 a barrel.
The discount for Western Canada Select widened 10 cents to $16.25 a barrel.
Syncrude's premium narrowed 75 cents to $2.30 a barrel above WTI. Syncrude is a light, low-sulfur synthetic oil derived from the tar sands in Alberta.


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Philosykos EDP, Portrait of a lady, and Spirituese Double Vanille
Who's the perfumer and how does it smell?
It reminded me of a more boozy version of Spirituese double vanille when I sniffed it but that was years ago. I would love to own this one.
I'm loving Cashmere Oud.
@ MR. Hawk: I'm glad you are still sampling because I think the Cashmere Oud is the best thing since sliced bread. This fragrance reminds me of Amber Oud with (way more) Oud, smoke, and less vanilla....
Eau De Patou Pour Homme, Jardin D Amalfi, and...Aqua Universalis Forte. Also, try MFK Cashmere oud in hot weather. It's fantastic!
Patchouli Indonesiano and Lovely Patchouli 55 Night are my favorites
Eau de Patou Pour Homme
Jardin D Amalfi
Cashmere Oud
Aqua Universalis Forte
Green Irish Tweed
MFK's Cashmere Oud. This one will be awesome in the heat. As I posted in another discussion, I wore it to the gym and received many compliments. The more I sweated, the better it was!
I just sampled this one today. OK, I am officially a believer lol. Ambre 114 is the best amber fragrance I have ever smelled. It is a rich, buttery,decadent Amber. It's so decadent, it seems like I...
Wow guys and gals! I should step my game up. My most interesting bottle is Invasion Barbare with the Bust :(
I keep my vintage fragrances mixed in with the rest of my fragrance. I have a dresser specifically for my fragrances. It's not as good as a Cooler but it works.
This could easily go to Creed or Dior. Personally, I think Creed does.
LMAO...That's what I'm saying. This was Planet Fitness, with people I did not know. Def the general public. I loved the fragrance but I didn't expect those types of reactions. I've worn Patou Pour...
Cashmere Oud was fantastic! I was anxious about wearing it so I wore it to the gym today to test it out. I received amazing compliments. One lady told me that the more I sweated, the better it...
Very good amber!
Although it's not recommended, I'm determined to make a blind purchase. Are these ouds better than The Different Company's Oud Shamash? By better I'm referring to richness, quality, scent, ect.
For an event like that maybe Patou Pour Homme
I've never sniffed Caravelle Epicee but Lui is much more complexed than Straight to heaven. It's a very deep rich scent where straight to heaven is simple to my nose. I do not recommend blind buying...
The fragrance is beautiful. A must try. I find it to be a stronger/boozy version of Trayee. Similar to my nose.
Lui hands down.
One of the best summer fragrances of all time IMO
A summer fragrance that surprised me was Creed's Jardin D Amalfi. The longevity was awesome and the projection was good. The scent itself is awesome!
Live Jazz is a good one. More mint than citrus but it's smooth. One of my favorites. Also, try Millesime Imperial by Creed.
Exactly! If the longevity wasn't so poor, I would own it.
Midnight in Paris
I might take a day off every now and then but I'm with ya! My girlfriend thinks it's weird sometimes but who cares. :cheesy:
You're good!
MI for me.
Can't wait for more confirmation. Pretty good house.
When I'm in the mood for it, which is rarely, I enjoy wearing it. A ton of compliments on this one as well.
Amen Dr! It's horrible lol
For what it is, I thought it was cool. But it was very similar to the one from last year...and the year before...ect.
It's the list below for me.
Its an ok scent. Not worth the purchase IMO.
Cuir Ottoman!!!
Brilliant Reviews! Thank you.
Wow...not a lot of info on this fragrance. I really enjoyed my sample of EC. The opening smelled like I poured some expensive Remy on my arm. I was blown away! I also picked up the caramel and apple...
Sample Established cognac. Also try Ambre Russe.
1. Signature- Green Irish Tweed
2. Work- Guerlain Vetiver
3. Night- Portrait of a lady
4. Romantic- Musc Ravageur
5. Daring- Querelle
6. Black Tie- Patou Pour Homme Prive
IMO V and 01 are different enough to consider having both in a collection. If you have the dough, buy V.
Amazing fragrance. A very classy gourmand.
That would be an incredible fragrance.
One mans prospective...Chanel! Love it!
Any Diptyque fragrance especially L'ombre dans leau
Patou pour homme Prive
Eau de Patou pour homme
Portrait of a lady
Jubilation XXV
Egoiste Cologne Concentree
Creed's private Tabarome
Clive Christian No.1
MFK Cashmere Oud...
Don't like it! Mercedes should have wanted better than this. Too blah for an innovative company.
Based on the price and early reviews, it just doesn't seem worth owning or sampling. Anything close to Interlude man is a no no for me.
I received my sample from lucky scent. I called my order in and requested Lui.
Thank you for the info.
I have never seen fakes myself.
Sounds Great...Thanks!
I enjoyed that one.
Eau De Patou Pour Homme
L'ombre dans L'eau
Green Irish Tweed
Lumiere noire Pour Homme
I love this one...especially the dry down. I'm not getting a vintage coke vibe from this fragrance either.
V or C doesn't smell like Invasion Barbare to me. V smells like Bois D Encens while C smells like a more complex Tuscan leather.
This is an awesome scent. A more masculine version of Trayee to my nose
This month it would be Bel Ami.
I kinda liked the Andy Warhol thing a little better.
Le Chocolat Ambre was nice. The lemon opening balanced out the amber and cocoa for me. It reminded me of Pure Havanes dry down a bit.
Pure Havane was way better for me. Smooth cherry tobacco note with honey, cocoa, and patchouli. Pure malt has a whiskey opening I didn't care for. Not a John Walker Blue Label type...the cheap Jack...
I like the dude and I think his music is fantastic. Very happy for him.
The woods are deeper but it still has that juicy fig opening. Obviously the longevity is better. I like it a tad bit more.
I have M but never smelled Bel Ami which I am ashamed to admit lol. In my case, is it really worth sniffing?
For sure!!
Creed Jardin D Amalfi
Creed Green Irish Tweed
MFK Aqua Universalis Forte
Lumiere Noir Pour Homme
Patou Pour Homme Prive
YSL Live Jazz
Homage Attar
Philosykos EDP
Creed Feuille Verte
I thought it was pretty hot.
Vaniglia del Madagascar
Les Nombres d or vanille
Eau Duelle
Tobacco Vanille
My apologies for the double post. How do I erase a post?
Cant wait to sample this one! Unfortunately, I think I will end up falling in love with it.
Update: Yep I was right. This fragrance smells amazing. Def unisex and I received a few compliments from...
I think you would love Clive Christian X. You can sample from Lucky Scents.com
I love it and I received a Massive amount of compliments from my sample...if that matters to people anymore lol. Will purchase before it's too late.
Exactly my thoughts! A big +1.
My favorites are Derby, Xerjoff Homme, Tuscan Leather, Cuir Beluga, and Vintage Chanel Cuir de Russie Pure Parfum.
A*men is a classic but it' still very unique. Of the two, That is the one I would go with. Three others come to mind that I enjoy a little bit more...LIDGE, Ambre Narguille,and New Harlem.
Cashmere Oud
Tonka Imperiale
Vintage Tabarome
Patou Pour Homme
Fumerie Torque
Velvet oud
Jubilation XXV
Bois D Encens
Clive Christian No.1
Doggit! I'm just now seeing this. It's very much worth it! I bet they are all gone by now. Any left?
God...I hate that I missed this one. Guess I'll purchase a decant :cry:
Update: I received my decant of Musc tonkin from the perfumed court today and I have never been MORE upset. I'm upset that I...
Creed Feuille Verte
Creed MI
Creed GIT
MFK Aqua Universalis Forte
Creed Jardin d Almalfi
Eau Savage
Philosykos EDP
Creed Aventus
MFK Lumiere Noire Pour Homme
Eau de Guerlain
Homage Attar and Royal Oud
Same here. I'm so broke now lol. I can't wait to hear the opinions on this one.
L instant de Guerlain Pour Homme Extreme or Jubilation XXV. Sorry so late.
Which one of the three is the best...meaning most unique and sexy? I want to blind buy a decant. Thanks.
I see it's offered at Luckyscents now. Is it mostly an incense fragrance or Amber? Lastly, is it a smooth amber like 180 ans or rough like Ambre Russe?
I really enjoyed this one.
Clive Christian V has great longevity. A must try/have for incense or pepper lovers
Really love this one on paper. After an hour on my skin, it becomes slightly annoying because the dirty opening never leaves. I still think it's a pretty good scent.
Sounds lovely. I guess I should sample it.
Gorgeous bottle! Is it fairly unisex? If it's not, it wouldn't stop me from making a purchase. Just curious.
Does this one smell like 180 Ans D Creation?
Any opinions on this one yet?
Vintage Tabarome