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NTSB: Bridge collapse in Wash. is wake-up call
SEATTLE The chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board said Saturday the bridge collapse in Washington state is a wake-up call for the nation.
"This is a really significant event and we need to learn from it, not just in Washington but around the country," Debbie Hersman said after taking a boat ride on the Skagit River below the dramatic scene where a truck bumped against the steel framework, collapsing the bridge and sending two vehicles and three people falling into the chilly water.
Investigators need to find out what happened in Washington and if it could be repeated at similar bridges around the country, Hersman said.
"At the end of the day it's about preventing an accident like this," she said.
Her team will spend a week to 10 days looking at the bridge, talking to the truck driver whose vehicle hit it, and examining maintenance documents and previous accident reports.
Other over-height vehicles struck the Skagit River bridge before the collapse on Thursday, she noted. Investigators are using a high tech 3-D video camera to review the scene and attempt to pinpoint where the bridge failure began.
Hersman does not expect the investigation to delay removal of debris from the river or work on a temporary solution to replace or repair the I-5 span. State and federal officials can, and will, work together on the investigation, she said.
They'll be watching for safety issues that could affect other bridges.
"The results can be very catastrophic," Hersman said. "We're very fortunate in this situation."
Washington state officials said Saturday that it will take time to find both short- and long-term fixes for the bridge that collapsed on Interstate 5.
While, the National Transportation and Safety Board finishes its inspection, state workers will begin removing debris from the river. Next, a temporary solution will be put in place to return traffic to Washington state's most important north-south roadway.
Inspectors are working to find out whether the disintegration on Thursday of the heavily used span over the Skagit River, 60 miles north of Seattle and 40 miles south of the Canadian border, was a fluke or a sign of bigger problems.
"These things take time. We want to make sure it's done right, done thoroughly," Washington Transportation Department spokesman Bart Treece said.
A trucker was hauling a load of drilling equipment Thursday evening when his load bumped against the steel framework over the bridge. He looked in his rearview mirror and saw the span collapse into the water behind him.
Motorists should not expect to drive on I-5 between Mount Vernon and Burlington for many weeks and possibly months, Treece said.
Treece asked people to plan for an extra hour to make their way through detours around the collapsed bridge. There are three detour options northbound and two options southbound.
About 71,000 vehicles use that stretch of highway every day. Late Saturday morning, traffic was moving freely through the detours.


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We've all seen the sickening video where a bus monitor is being tormented by young passengers. Now, three out of the four bullies and their parents have apologized in statements that have been released through police. The 68-year-old monitor has impacted the heart of millions. Strangers have donated more than $530,000 dollars to send Karen Klein on her dream vacation and to help her retire. Klein doesn't want to press charges on the 7th graders who demeaned her, instead she wants a private meeting to talk about what happened.
Chinese astronauts have sent their greetings from a space lab that is orbiting the earth. China's first female astronaut is aboard this grand flight. While in space, the team plans to work and sleep all within the lab.
It's a moment that she will never forget. Logan wanted to propose to his girlfriend Jenna and he enlisted the help of complete strangers in order to make it perfect. A flash mob in Central Park helped create the surprise of a lifetime for his bride-to-be . Of course, she was stunned and said yes. He said it took about four and a half months of planning.

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Morning News: Met Offense Explodes, Bisons Make ASG, Rottino Claimed Off Waivers
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Yesterday afternoon at Wrigley Field, the Mets obliterated the Cubs in an incredible 17-1 victory over the MLB-worst Cubs. The Mets pounded out 16 hits and drew seven walks en route to their largest margin of victory since 1964.
Daniel Murphy, who had gone an MLB-leading 273 at-bats without hitting a home run, broke out and hit two. He was one of four Mets who had at least four RBI.
The Mets begin a four-game series with the Dodgers tonight.
Three Buffalo Bisons were selected to play in the Triple-A All-Star Game on July 11 at Coca-Cola Field. Pitchers Fernando Cabrera and Matt Harvey, along with outfielder Valentino Pascucci were selected to play. Cabrera, 30, is the closer for the Bisons and is leading the International League in saves with 15. Harvey, a top Mets prospect, is 6-3 on the year with a 3.69 ERA. Pascucci is hitting only .238 on the season, but has 13 home runs and 45 RBI through his first 73 games.
The All-Star Game will be hosted by the Bisons in their home stadium this year. Click here for more information.
The Indians yesterday claimed Mets outfielder Vinny Rottino off of waivers.
Rottino hit .182 in 33 at-bats with the Mets this season. The 32 year-old was designated for assignment earlier this week by the Mets.


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To save species, Malaysia implements daring plan to trap wild Bornean rhinoJeremy Hance
June 13, 2010
"Tam has been in a forest paddock since August 2008, was shown to have viable sperm in November 2009, and may die of old age without reproducing if he is not found a mate soon," Junaidi Payne of the Borneo Rhino Alliance (BORA) explained to mongabay.com when asked why a wild female must be caught for breeding.
"Although there are some people who feel otherwise, the fact is that the Bornean rhino is almost certain to drift to extinction without active human intervention to boost birth rate of the species. There are hardly any breeding female rhinos left in the wild. It is my belief that, even with constant protection, if rhinos are just left in the wild, the numbers and distribution of breeding individuals, along with the likelihood of inbreeding, may mean that the species will disappear."
Male Bornean rhino, Tam. Photo by: Jeremy Hance.
Payne says that he believes the female has become totally isolated from other rhinos, a fate not uncommon in Sabah where large-scale logging followed by extensive palm oil plantations have whittled many rainforest areas into smaller and smaller pockets. For Bornean rhinos—shy, deep forest dwellers—palm oil plantations present an impenetrable barrier.
"There is no evidence that any other rhino has entered [the female rhino's] roughly 1,500 hectare home range since 2007," Payne says. "We cannot discount the possibility of that but then, why has she not become pregnant and produced a baby?"
Tam, the male rhino, now lives in his own 2.5 hectare pen in an undisclosed location; he is guarded day and night by an anti-poaching squad. To facilitate the captured rhinos breeding, officials plan build a vast fenced in sanctuary, spreading over 4,500 hectares. In such a sanctuary the rhinos could be closely monitored—and protected from poachers—but left largely alone to breed. Payne argues that this is the best way forward, considering that close captivity of Sumatran rhinos in the past produced little success.
However, Payne says the plan for the sanctuary is moving too slowly for a species facing imminent extinction.
"As one gets older, time seems to go quickly. Even allowing for that, I am quite frustrated with the slow speed of progress in construction of the long term Borneo Rhino Sanctuary. This infrastructure is financed under the government's Sabah Development Corridor program"
Bornean rhinos (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis harrissoni) are a subspecies of the Sumatran rhino, which is listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List. Surviving in Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, and Sumatra, the species has an estimated 250 individuals left. The rhinos have been decimated by large-scale habitat loss combined with poaching. Rhinos worldwide are threatened by poaching for their horns, which are used in traditional Chinese medicines. Demand for the illegal trade remains high, although scientists have found no curative properties in the horn. There are currently efforts in Sumatra to breed the Sumatran rhino, but they so far have proven unsuccessful.
The Sumatran rhino (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) is the world's smallest rhinoceros. Covered with black hair, the species is thought to be the most ancient rhino alive, closely related in fact to the extinct woolly rhinoceros.
The best chance to save the Bornean rhino? Fertile male, Tam, wanders in his 2.5 hectare enclosure. Photo by: Jeremy Hance
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(03/31/2010) Rhino conservationists' hopes were dampened today by news that Ratu, a female Sumatran rhino, had lost her pregnancy. Just months after the announcement of the pregnancy—the first at Indonesia's Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary in Way Kambas National Park—Ratu lost the embryo. Still, say conservationists, the very fact that Ratu became pregnant at all should keep hope alive for the beleaguered species.
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BOSTON, Mass. - Three members of the University of New Hampshire women's track and field team qualified for final events during Friday's opening day of the New England Indoor Track and Field Championships at the Boston University Track and Tennis Center.
Sophomore Lauren Perrodin (Coral Springs, Fla.) and senior Allison Brehm (Pembroke, N.H.) both finished in the top-10 of the 60-meter dash to qualify for Saturday's finals. Perrodin took sixth in 7.74-seconds and Brehm claimed 10th with a mark of 7.81-seconds.
Junior Virginia Lavallee (Kingston, N.H.) also posted a qualifying time for UNH. Lavallee took ninth in the 60-meter hurdles, logging a time of 9.09-seconds to advance to Saturday's finals.
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Quote of the day: Phil Jackson can't pass up a dig at Miami
Mar 8, 2011, 8:30 PM EDT
"This is the NBA: No Boys Allowed. Big boys don't cry. But if you're going to do it, do it in the toilet where no one sees you."
—Phil Jackson, when asked Thursday night about the report that some Miami Heat players cried after their loss to the Bulls on Sunday (via Kevin Ding at the Orange County Register). Jackson's first comment was that he didn't want to talk about the Heat situation, but then the little devil that likes so much to stir the pot couldn't help itself.
The Lakers take on the Heat Thursday night in Miami.
- loungefly74 - Mar 8, 2011 at 9:14 PM
the guy is a master at mind games. as a Laker fan, i'm not too worried about it. phil has earned the right to say whatever he wants.
- purdueman - Mar 8, 2011 at 10:30 PM
Bwahahahaha! The Miami "Girly Boys", now please, pass the tissue box!!!
- hnirobert3 - Mar 9, 2011 at 7:33 AM
What's with the nicknames? Very high school.
- craigw24 - Mar 8, 2011 at 11:44 PM
When Phil retires you 'talking heads' are going to have to fill a lot of dead air time. He sure gives you your monies worth.
- downtowndanny - Mar 8, 2011 at 11:52 PM
Phil played the game for over a decade and won a ring as a player, that alone gives him the right to rag on any sensitive guys in the league. suck it up punk, and this time when you're ousted from the playoffs Lebron have the courtesy to congratulate the other team instead of pulling that run and hide thing you did last time chump….
- dnbajunkie - Mar 9, 2011 at 12:23 AM
Phil Jackson is probably the best coach in the league past & present at mind games. He does it not only with his team, but also with the opposing team's players & coaching staff as well. I guess that's why he has more rings than his ten fingers. Right now, MIami franchise players is at a lost mentally and it filters down to the bench.
- hnirobert3 - Mar 9, 2011 at 7:43 AM
What's that red line going across Phil Jackson's neck?
- davidly - Mar 9, 2011 at 8:44 AM
I don't think that this is anything more than Phil joking around. Indeed, I believe this to be the case with a lot of what comes out of his mouth. He's not unlike Popovich in that regard, just slightly more relaxed about it.
It seems to me that more is made of the idea that Jackson is actively playing mindgames with his opponents than is really the case. From his time as a player up until now, he has been an iconoclast, rebel of sorts, but who used to relish more of his status as a radical. I think back to his wild ways in New York, and on to his stoned demeaner on the bench in the early nineties.
Then, having delivered his Zen-like philosophy as an author, sports journalists have all-too willingly labeled his every utterance "mindgames".
- loungefly74 - Mar 9, 2011 at 9:32 AM
i think you are putting way too much thought into this. yes, it is phil joking around at an easy target but it also does play into the pysche of the Heat. you think right now that some guys on the heat are thinking about phil's comment? oh absolutely. (probably james)..and in that, it may eat away at him, making him more tense, pre-occupied, or upset…ergo…a mindgame of some sorts. so yeah, i think phil is smart enough to know the weight of his words, knowing what to say, and when to say something. and yes, because he is phil jackson, 11 time final's champ, he knows people listen…especially the heat on this certain insignificant little comment.
phil is like the dalai lama of the NBA…when he says something, people listen.
- omniusprime - Mar 9, 2011 at 9:43 AM
Phil Jackson is the ultimate motivator, just watch how his comments will do more to motivate the South Beach Crybabies than anything Spoiled Sport Spoelstra can ever think to say. Phil's correct that the NBA stands for No Boys Allowed, time for Queen James and his loser entourage to grow up and act like men. Unlike Spoiled Sport Spoelstra Phil knows that real men don't cry and that Discretion is the better part of Valor! Phil knows when to keep his mouth shut about internal team strife and when to nudge his players with subtle verbal jabs. What a stroke of masterful wording last year when Phil told Ron Artest he needed to change out of his cement overshoes as a way to tell him to lose weight.
- mickdamill - Mar 9, 2011 at 9:51 AM
As much fun as it is for everyone to hate the Heat right now, this needs to light a fire under them. But for real, this team of cry babies need to wake up and give the public something to talk about. A big win over one of the leagues hottest teams may give them the confidence they need to turn things around. Although this is Phil Jackson we are talking about, I've rarely seen one of his great comments backfire.
- loungefly74 - Mar 9, 2011 at 10:39 AM
"Although this is Phil Jackson we are talking about, I've rarely seen one of his great comments backfire."
I like that comment mickdamill. makes me think of the ridicule he received after game 5 finals last year, "they know how to lose in the 4th quarter", phil said… he got ripped BUT his words came true after that game 7. he who laughs last…laughs best. and phil is laughing all the time.
- rapmusicmademedoit - Mar 9, 2011 at 6:42 PM
he smacked Perkins when he got traded with the will he be the same without KG TALK, he was planting the seed for a Thunder series, this man is wicked smart.
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Freight operator Avient Aviation has operated what it calls "a market test flight" to Hong Kong using one of its three McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 freighters, ahead of a commercial launch later this year.
The UK-headquartered airline, which runs a fleet of Zimbabwe-registered freighters, is planning to operate a twice-weekly Hong Kong-Sharjah-Lagos route from August 2009, with onward connections, using the same aircraft, to a number of destinations in West and Central Africa.
The new service will mark a significant departure for Avient which, until now, has focused on Europe-Africa and Middle East-Africa routes from its operational bases at Paris Vatry and Sharjah.
Avient chief operating officer Simon Clarke tells ATI that the move largely reflects growing trade links between Asia, in particular Hong Kong and China, with Africa.
"The economies of a number of West African states are prospering on oil and gas exploration and a knock-on effect has been a significant increase in consumer spending power which is bolstering air cargo imports," he says.
"Previously, air cargo demand in Africa was largely satisfied through lower-deck capacity and ad hoc cargo charters, carrying heavy-lift and project-related freight. Now the market has matured and it can accommodate scheduled main-deck services due to a greater stability in flows of finished goods going into Africa."
Shipments of telecoms equipment and mobile phones will be the mainstay cargo on Avient's services out of Hong Kong and, while the service will essentially be westbound, at least in the start-up phase, the carrier is also eyeing eastbound traffic to Asia, in the form of African-origin fruit and vegetables.
Before the Hong Kong launch in August, Avient also expects to have started a scheduled DC-10 freighter service to the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, from Paris Vatry.
"We have already operated a number of charter flights into Baghdad in recent months and now feel that, within the context of the reconstruction of Iraq, there is a market opportunity to go there on a regular basis," says Clarke.
Weekly or twice-weekly flights to Baghdad have been slated to start at the end of June or early July, the particularity of Avient's service being that it would operate non-stop from Vatry - a contrast to the majority of freighter flights to Iraq which make a stop in the Gulf states.
Fleet renewal is also high on Avient's agenda. Although it has spent the past couple of years in discussions with both Airbus and Boeing, a decision on replacing its three DC-10Fs has been partially held back by the global economic crisis.
"No one would deny that acquiring aircraft, in what is a dramatic period for markets, is a risky undertaking. But, nevertheless, we expect to begin the process before the end of 2009," says Clarke.
"While the DC-10F is perfectly capable of operating between Hong Kong and West Africa, we recognise that, as an aircraft type, it is not an ideal choice. What's more, the European Union will introduce tougher regulations for the operation of DC-10Fs in 2012."
Avient has ruled out a switch to Boeing 747Fs, convinced that its activities are better-suited to smaller-capacity freighters.
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Joshua Craver's Real-Time Learning Experience
As a designer of the real-time learning process and a performance consultant based at Satyam, I participated in one engagement that epitomized this type of learning. The members of an onsite account team from Satyam were working with a large customer—a Fortune 100 company—with which they wanted to improve their relationship. Satyam's account leaders wanted our help as performance consultants in meeting two goals: first, to enable Satyam to grow from being the customer's core partner to being its strategic partner— meaning more opportunities for project wins; and second, to improve Satyam's score on the customer's satisfaction survey from 3.67 to more than 4.0 on a 5.0-point scale.
While collecting data during stage 1 of this real-time learning process, we learned that for the past two quarters, this account team had seen increasing revenue but not won any new projects and that the annual attrition rate for Satyam's onsite team was nearing 20 percent. The team identified an increasing threat from other service providers and informed us that there would be projects worth millions up for bid in the next six months. Though the customer was continuing its healthy growth and dominance of its industry, its external perception in the marketplace was not stable. For instance, during one visit we had to make our way through a crowd of protesters upset about its perceived lack of eco-friendly practices.
Armed with extensive data from stage 1, we began to ignite change onsite, stage 2 of the real-time learning process. We started the week with a dinner for Satyam's employees and their families. This helped us get to know the team on a personal level and build trust which would be necessary for our work together. During this week-long stage, we spoke with 18 of the customer's managers, had development conversations with 26 of our onsite employees, and observed 16 meetings. We found that Satyam's employee turnover was essentially due to a lack of cultural integration with the new country where they had been asked to move (mostly from India) and a lack of customer integration. We provided 12 learning and development sessions, all outside billable hours. Throughout the week, observed the Satyam team and customer interactions to ensure that behavioral change was happening, and we ended the week with an action planning session for all stakeholders. This customer employed four vendors with similar capabilities and remarked that our learning and development services differentiated us from our competition. The customer saw this engagement as enhancing its communication and working relationship with the Satyam team, which was previously as roadblock to a true partnership.
During stage 3 of the real-time learning process, sustaining change, we began with writing and socializing the final report. This final report documented all aspects of the engagement. We documented all stakeholders' initial goals, feedback, and thoughts. In addition, we prepared our analysis of the account's current state and opportunities for team development, which included an action plan to strengthen the relationship and business development.
From this point we had weekly coaching sessions with Satyam's onsite team leaders, monthly follow-up meetings with the onsite task force, and conversations with key customers to monitor the team's progress. As a result of this engagement, Satyam's team reached its goals outlined from the start. It achieved strategic partner status and a satisfaction rating well above 4.0 during the next customer satisfaction survey, thus well positioning the team for business development.
When the Satyam debacle occurred, we coached Satyam's key team leaders for this customer's account on how to manage the customer relationship and their teams during the crisis. We, as performance consultants, became trusted advisors to the Satyam team–and the team achieved the same status with the customer. Today, this customer is still using Satyam's services.


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Coming into American Idol's eighth season (2009), Danny Gokey was basically a blank-slate. While he had been a youth pastor who occasionally sang in church, he didn't really have any secular genre that felt like 'home.' From the moment that I heard him sing on Idol, I knew there were only two places for his talent to go after he finished his tenure on the talent contest. Danny could choose to return to his gospel roots and record a Christian record or he could go the secular route and sign a record deal with a country music label. After finishing third behind Kris Allen and Adam Lambert, Danny Gokey chose to go the secular route and quickly secured a recording deal with 19 Entertainment's partner Sony Music.
Recording under the RCA imprint, Danny actually has chosen to record songs that straddle the CCM and country lines and while many of the songs have tasty melodies, it is the lyrics that draw the listener in. While the CCM-ish production from Mark Bright might be a cause for concern among traditionalist or even country-pop fans, it's not as if this is unexpected from the widower who was inspired to try out for Idol as a tribute to his departed wife Sohpia. The record kicks off with the optimistic "My Best Days Are Ahead Of Me," the song from which My Best Days obviously comes from. The single, which is in the lower 30s on the chart the week of the album's release, might be the perfect bridge into Danny's version of country music as he sings lyrics about being 'old enough to look back on past mistakes, young enough to still follow dreams,' and wise enough that even though things may have gone the wrong way in the past, that his best days are still in front of him and not behind him. It's an optimistic viewpoint and one that aligns nicely with Gokey's proclaimed 'positive message' music mantra. Kara DioGuardi co-wrote "I Still Believe" with songwriter Busbee and it seems as if it were written explicitly for Gokey himself as it finds Gokey singing about his belief in God despite all some evidence to the contrary. Even if not released to mainstream country radio, the soulful crooner might find himself with a CCM or inspirational country chart hit, something that can also be said about the nice spiritual track from Lady Antebellum's Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood and top songwriter Tom Douglas, "It's Only."
While primarily a mid-tempo contemporary country music affair, there are a couple of tracks on the record where Danny Gokey's pliable voice is able to soar and one of those is the funky Billy Simon, Jimmy Lee Sloas and Ron Hemby co-write. "Get Away." It's a bluesy track about a man who is finally at his wits end so he decides that he's gotta get away from what is causing him to be in a rut. Another song that fits the up-tempo mantra from Gokey is "Like It's A Bad Thing." While the lyrics might be a little 'cliché filled,' the songs melody perfectly accentuates the song. "Crazy On Ya" is another 'tempo' song that helps guide the album along.
There are a couple of songs that feel like they're the touchstones of the album (outside the title track) and they are the Jeffrey Steele and Marv Green co-write "Tiny Life," and the final two tracks on the album, "Be Somebody" and "I Will Not Say Goodbye." The first song recalls the pace of "What Hurts The Most" lyrically with a relaxed melody that seems to get better and better with each successive listen. There's a nice guitar solo (by Tom Bukovac) on the track while "Be Somebody" comes from bluesy country artist Joanna Cotten, Texas artist Adam Hood and hit songwriter Greg Barnhill. The song is a funky, bluesy slice of uptempo country pop (a banjo guides the way) but the lyrics really do tell a story about the nature of humans to want to be 'somebody.' The last track on the album is also the most obvious song that references the loss of Danny Gokey's wife. Lari White, Chuck Cannon and Vicky McGeehee co-wrote the song and it also is the most 'passionate' sounding track on the record.
In the end what every artist's career comes down to is the strength of the songs they sing. They not only have to believe the songs they are singing but it also helps to have somewhat lived them. On My Best Days it sure feels like Danny Gokey has gotten himself a strong set of songs that find him in strong voice. Yes, this record straddles the line between CCM and Contemporary country music but that doesn't make it a bad record. In fact, it's what makes My Best Days a good record and the exact record I expected him to make after watching him do so well on American Idol.
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These notes are in addition to the installation instructions you will get with the particular product you buy. Where there is a conflict, go with their instructions. I learned a couple things about installation from the Pergo website; www.pergo.com. Pergo has a videotape on installation, but I didn't find it very helpful.
Laminate Types
There are three basic types: snap-together, click-together, and glued. The snap-together types are a one-shot assembly that cannot be separated, and for that reason, they are not recommended. The click-together types are most of what you see today; they can be disassembled and re-assembled. The glued types have all but disappeared from the marketplace. I believe there is only one generally available glued type available today and that is Pergo Paradigm. It is unique in that the glue is pre-applied; you wet it with water from a special water bottle and it changes color to indicate that it is ready to be assembled. I have no experience with this product but it is rated highly. There are also many grades and qualities available from various manufacturers. Water resistance is no longer a factor of being glued together.
Typically a laminate is installed over a foam or cork underlayment to absorb small irregularities in the floor surface and to quiet the laminate. There are now some laminates that include the underlament attached to each plank.
Many manufacturers supply laminate flooring in both plank style and tiles. I have not used the tiles but I understand they should be installed the same way as the planks. The rest of this discussion is focused on the planks, but you can adapt it to the tiles.
Quality Factors
There are a couple different thicknesses, there are a couple different backing materials, and there is some variation in the surface finish. Also realize that there may be more than one thickness of underlayment. My observation is that the thicker laminates and thicker underlayments give the quietest floor. Be cautious of inexpensive laminates sold by home centers; many are a spec grade designed to meet a low price, but without quality considerations.
First Things First
Order your material and leave it in the unopened packs in rooms near where it will be installed for at least 48 to 72 hours, to acclimate to the temperature and humidity. While it is doing that, you can prepare the rooms where it is to be installed.
Subfloor Preparation
Laminate can be laid over concrete slab, wood floors and vinyl sheet. Do not even think about laying laminate directly over carpet because the laminate will flex and the joints will crack. Don't plan to lay it over ceramic tile unless you first use a latex-modified cement-based floor leveling compound; select one that can be feathered out at the edges. You can also use this leveling compound if you find hollow spots in the subfloor; laminate manufacturers usually say hollow spots should be no greater than 3/16" in 6'. Laminate flooring is a floating floor - not fastened down - but hollow spots will allow it to bounce and weaken the joints. If you find humps in a wood subfloor, you can power sand them down using a very coarse grit. If you find humps in a slab, you may be able to sand or grind them down but you may end up having to fill everywhere else. Do not lay laminate over glued down wood floors or vinyl on a slab unless there is a moisture barrier over the slab under those products. The laminate underlayment can absorb small bumps in the flooring, but you will get the best job if the floor is flat and clean.
When we laid laminate in our place in Southern California, it was replacing some vinyl tile, sheet vinyl, and carpet. When I pulled the carpet, I found some old sheet vinyl I had forgotten about. I removed the vinyl tile and all the sheet vinyl, as well as the carpet. I may not have needed to remove the vinyl tile and sheet, but I didn't want any question about how well it was fastened down around the edges. Also, you want the minimum thickness of floor covering in a kitchen so the dishwasher is not impacted. I used an 8" razor floor scraper, the heavy kind with a single blade; the weight worked in my favor. It was hard work but really didn't take all that long, and it left the concrete slab very smooth. I swept and vacuumed up the dust and then as I laid the 6-mil plastic, I swept up the fine dust with my hand.
You may not feel it is necessary to go to those lengths to get the slab clean, and I won't argue with you. But by sweeping the floor clean with your hand, you can also tell if it is as flat as you want.
Layout of the pattern is extremely important; it will make the difference between a quality job and an amateur job.
The general rule of thumb is to lay the planks across the field of view from the most important view point. For example, if you see the laminate in your family room from the entry of your home, you should lay the planks side to side across that view. Some manufacturers say to lay the planks so sunlight is in the direction of the length of the planks, but I don't agree. Doing so will emphasize the lines of the planks. The other rule is to run the planks the length of a hallway rather than across it. If these rules conflict in your place, you will have to be the judge of which is most important, but I would consider the first rule the most important. We had a hallway that turned a corner at the end. We laid the planks down the main hall and continued that direction as the hall went around the corner since that was an area that would seldom be seen by a guest.
When you start the installation, open up a couple cartons and lay them out in order on any convenient floor. You may note a repeating pattern on the planks in each carton. I would also expect that you will find the pattern at the end of one plank will line up with the beginning of the next plank, and so on. If you find this repeating pattern, I recommend you stick a small piece of masking tape on each plank and number it, as it comes out of the carton to make this pattern matching easier. So you will have numbers 1 through 6, say, from each carton, and each number 1 will be identical. You want to continue the pattern matching in each row and you want to offset the pattern in adjacent rows. The end result will be an apparent random pattern.
Next lay a few planks loose, end to end, across the length of the room to see how they end up at the far wall. You may want to adjust the position of the first plank so you do not have a very small end plank. Also check to see how the width of the planks will come out across the room in the other direction, so you don't end up with a sliver of a plank at the far side. More on this later.
For a quality job you need to set the planks under door casings and jambs. The instructions will probably advise you to cut the bottom of these away by laying a handsaw on a scrap of material. This is a tedious process for a large job, and a backbreaker. Instead, rent a Crane jamb saw at Home Depot or a rental yard. This is basically a circular saw set on end in an adjustable frame. You adjust the frame for the thickness of the planks and the underlayment, and then cut each door jamb and casing. This takes just a fraction of the time and does a neater job. Rental of this saw should be something like $30 for a half day, and you can do the whole job in less than an hour in a typical home.
The other major tool you will need is either a table saw or a power mitersaw to cut the ends of planks. Sooner or later you will also have to rip cut the width of one or more planks. These planks chew up even carbide blades, so for a large job, you may need two or three blades. One economical solution is to buy an inexpensive 10" benchtop table saw, or rent one. You can get a cheap Delta table saw for about $120, plus blades. You can get almost the same saw from Harbor Freight and Tools for less money, and they are frequently on sale for $90. The cuts you make should all be covered by quarter round or base shoe or edge molding, so they could even be made with a circular saw or a saber saw (jig saw).
If you are using the glued laminate, you should rent a Pergo Installation Kit, for about $35/day; this includes several strap clamps that will reach across the average room and also some adjustable spacers. You should also buy the inexpensive kit of wedges, tapping block, and pull bar.
You will need scissors and/or utility knife to cut the plastic sheet used on concrete floors and the foam underlayment, plus pencils, etc as you would expect. You can mark the planks for cutting with a pencil.
Starting The Job
On a slab floor, you need to lay a moisture barrier, which is usually a 6-mil poly sheet. While it is tempting to use standard poly from a home center, it would be best to use the manufacurer's product so the warranty will not be voided. The poly must be overlapped at the joints by 8".
A foam or similar underlayment is required for laminate flooring. Some products have the underlayment already attached to the back of the planks. If you have a choice, using the premium or heavier underlayment will give a more solid sounding floor, and I highly recommend you do this. The underlayment sheets are butted together, not overlapped. Tape the joints with masking tape enough that they do not shift as you lay the laminate. In some cases the manufacturer offers a combination moisture barrier and underlayment; follow their directions in using it.
You have already laid out the first few planks to check the fit, so start off with the real thing. Start in the upper left corner with the tongue edge against spacer blocks against the wall. Pergo tells you to lay the first plank without cutting, then cut 1/3rd off the first plank in the next row, and 2/3rds off the first plank in the third row. This process is continued across the width of the room. This staggering is very important for two reasons. One is that it makes the joints stronger and the other is that it gives a random pattern. I saw Pergo laid in a retail store (a flooring store, no less) where the installers did not stagger the rows. The effect was terrible and very obvious. On some other types of plank patterns, the manufacturer may specify a different method of starting and staggering the pattern; follow their recommendations.
Tap the planks together with the tapping block or pull bar as you go. Use wedges against the far wall to maintain the spacing. If you are gluing, start using the strap clamps right away to clamp the planks both directions as you glue them. Keep the straps lined up reasonably straight with the walls. Apply the glue per directions on the carton. A helper can be a real asset, if only to open cartons, number the planks, and hand them to you. Start by assembling three rows of planks, full length; at that point eyeball check that the joints are straight. Then build the planks in a triangular fashion from there. If using the glued type, wipe off the excess glue immediately as you go; a big yellow tile sponge and vinegar water works well for this. Be sure the planks are pulled together tightly in both directions.
Note that the laminate should go under a toilet; trying to fit it around a toilet would be tedious and could be a serious problem if you have to replace the toilet in the future; the new toilet may have a different footprint.
Where two areas of laminate could shift in relation to each other because of natural expansion/contraction, use a T-molding strip to join these areas. For example, if you have run the laminate down a hallway past a bathroom where you will also be using the laminate, it might be wise to allow the joint at the doorway to shift so the joint will not pull apart. The T-molding will cover the gap between the two areas.
There are other special moldings available such as End Moldings for where the laminate butts up against exterior door thresholds or other hard surfaces, and Carpet Reducers for where the laminate meets carpeting. I hear that Pergo has the largest selection of moldings and that they are the best designed. Pergo, and possibly others, can supply a small base molding but it looks pretty cheap; however, the color-coordinated base shoe (quarter round) works well against your base molding.
Edge Sealing
In wet rooms - kitchen, bath, and laundry - you must seal the edge of the laminate with a permanent caulk. But in my opinion, it is best to seal the edges in all rooms. You can get a clear 50-year latex caulk by DAP that is easy to use and certainly adequate. I do not recommend silicone caulk because it is unreliable unless put on a perfect surface, and it is messy to clean up. Apply the caulk and smooth it with a finger to assure adhesion. Use this also around the toilet flange in a bathroom.
Base Shoe
You should place the planks so there is a gap of 1/4" or so all around the room. This gap will be covered with base shoe or quarter round. We liked the effect of the quarter round that matched the laminate, against painted base molding. With this combination, the base molding stands out and the quarter round blends with the floor. Use your own judgement about base molding under kitchen and bath cabinets; it may not be necessary and may not even fit. But do use the base shoe.
Installing base shoe or quarter round is very easy if you have access to a pneumatic brad nailer or finish nailer. Nail it to the wall or base molding, not the laminate. I usually caulk around a toilet after it is installed, but some people claim that should not be caulked so if there is a wax ring leak, it will be obvious right away and can be repaired before damage is done. A good compromise is to caulk the front but leave the back few inches uncaulked.
Nail holes in the quarter round and gaps between planks can be filled with the matching finishing putty, which is a color matched caulk or similar product.
Water Damage
Disaster? Maybe not. Water on the laminate that is not wiped up right away may cause some damage. The joints will probably absorb some water and swell up. Worse, the water will get under the laminate and not be able to evaporate so that the swelling will continue for some time. Let me tell you of three situations to demonstrate what could happen.
An experience I had was in our kitchen where we have a glued-together laminate. While we were on a two-week vacation trip the fridge water connection broke and a small amount of water leaked onto the laminate. The water got under the laminate and seeped under an area roughly 3x4'. I could tell because the end joints in particular swelled up a small amount. The quarter round at the wall was damaged beyond repair, but that was simple to replace. I just didn't want to rip up the laminate so I let it go. Over a period of several weeks the swelling of the joints gradually went down so that today there is no evidence of water damage.
A story from a website tells of a mother who thought the floor should be wet mopped regularly. When she did this, she apparently really laid on the water. The floor was a click-together type and the joints were destroyed.
One of my customers wanted an inexpensive solution to a maintenance problem. This was for an elderly lady, and the caregiver told me she had "accidents" on the way to the bathroom from the adjacent bedroom. A further complication is that the bathroom had a walk-in shower with the sliding doors removed; that meant water came out of the shower onto the floor pretty heavily and had to be mopped up. The off-white carpet just had to go, and we discussed several alternatives. She finally opted for laminate flooring even though I said it could not be guaranteed to stand up to water. I selected QuickStep laminate (a click-together type) because the source said it had just been approved by the manufacturer for use in a bathroom; it had a very unique interlocking joint. I installed it and the last time I saw it, it was holding up very well.
Normal cleaning couldn't be easier! Use a Swiffer cleaning tool (about $15); these can use either a dry dusting pad or a damp cleaning pad. The dry pad is electrostatically charged to pull dust and hair out of crevices. My wife actually wraps a wash cloth around the tool and it works very well. For a vacuum, a long handled cordless vac is good (about $40). For a stubborn spill, use some vinegar in water, or any water-based household cleaner. In desperation you can use a petroleum solvent.


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Arizona Cardinals defensive coordinator Ray Horton thought he at least was under strong consideration to take over as head coach when Ken Whisenhunt was fired. So you could imagine his frustration upon hearing that they hired former Colts OC Bruce Arians for the job Thursday. Now, if reports are true, Horton's out of job. Horton had one year left on his contract. Mike Jurecki of XTRA 910 tweeted this out last night. For those asking abt Ray Horton I was told he had a heated exchange w/ Steve Keim, thought he was the guy when McCoy took the Chargers job. — Mike Jurecki (@mikejurecki) January 18, 2013 Mike Garafolo of USA Today also is reporting that Horton is 'pissed', and truth be told, he does have a point. Why wouldn't the Cardinals consider him for the job? Horton's defense was the only bright spot in a dismal season while the offense fell completely apart. Now Arizona turns the page, with new reports out this morning is that Ray has been fired according to Mike Silver of Yahoo Sports. I'm told Ray Horton is out as Cardinals defensive coordinator and will be replaced by Todd Bowles. Source who knows. Bad vibes all around. — Michael Silver (@MikeSilver) January 18, 2013 var switchTo5x=true; stLight.options({publisher:''});
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To string Horton along knowing they were going to hire an offence coordinator and not tell Horton, is beyong digraceful.
If this is way new new GM is going to treat coaches, he should be fired NOW. Ray was the only coach that accomplished anything on the entire coaching staff.
How do "numbnuts" know if Horton was or wasn't told. Your IQ's can only be found some where between that of a rock and a snail, at best. What needs to be fixed, THE OFFENSE? Who beat us in the Superbowl on that last drive, and don't say it was just been Rothlessburger, can anyone say ARIANS, the Steeler's offensive coordinator. Who was calling those plays? Give the guy a break. Do you think Horton ever would've been satisfied? Do you think he would've stuck around more than one year and then took off? Ask yourselves, why wasn't he chosen amongst the other 7 head coaching jobs out there? Does that go to qualifications? If the defensive talent on the Cardinals is as good as they say it is around the league; they will DO THEIR JOBS as professionals and know that they can be just as good under a different defensive scheme. The offense needs to be fixed. Let the defense hold their own and let's see what Arians can do. Quit your damn belly aching.
Why would the guy stick around when there are other opportunities? Loyalty should be worth something. His efforts with the defense should be worth something too. Instead, he gets fired. There goes the defense. Do you thinl Bowles or Arians can do better with the defense than Horton did? Really?This whole debacle stinks of Bidwill, and will continue to stink like last season.
I don't know which team is worse now. Cardinals or Suns?
The Cards are nothing now and forever. Sell the team to people that know how to run an org. Period
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Like the title says, my goal is to hit a 1200 total at ~220 lbs bodyweight, raw and natural. My goal is to hit that in 1 year, and my total now is 1040.
Here's the original template that Tommy helped me set up. It'll probably change after a while due to tweaking, but here it is.
Monday: DE SQ
* Box Squats: 10 sets of 2 reps @ 45-60% of max
* 5x5 Good Mornings
* 5x5 Reverse Hypers
* 5x5 Weighted crunches
Tuesday: ME BP
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* 5x5 Clean High Pulls
* 5x5 OH Press
* 5x5 Standing Barbell curls
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* ME Sumo Deadlift (I don't have a power rack right now, so I don't know if I can do ME Squats for now?)
* 5x5 Wide Stance Squats (maybe off a box?)
* 5x5 Reverse Hypers
* 5x5 Kneeling Cable Crunches
Friday: DE BP
* Bench: 10 sets of 3 (of 135lbs as Drew already suggested)
* 5x5 Weighted Dips
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I hate how politics plays into app releases. Just develop the damn app and push it to users. No one benefits from having these apps developed and held for months before release. Free the Apps!!!
Facebook for iPad finally coming, Facebook tensions fueled by HP?
To make a long story short, it sounds like iOS 4 was supposed to include the type of Facebook integration that iOS 5 will enjoy with Twitter but Apple and Facebook couldn't get the deal done. Subsequent squabbles over Ping, and a tempestuous visit by Steve Jobs to Mark Zuckerberg -- including a blow up over HP and their TouchPad -- only fanned the flames of discontent. According to Jennifer Van Grove at Mashable:
When Jobs learned of the webOS Facebook app during his summer visit to Facebook, he was livid. Zuckerberg vowed to get the app pulled. But Jon Rubinstein, the former CEO of Palm and then the GM of HP's webOS division, refused to halt the release of the app. Facebook responded by restricting HP's access to its APIs — just as it had done with Apple's Ping, a year earlier.
Apple wanted Facebook on iPad first, HP wanted Facebook on TouchPad first, and Facebook played both sides to the apparent benefit of... nobody. Well done.
For the whole, long, sordid version of the tale, hit the source link below. Meanwhile let's hope Apple and Facebook really have unburned their bridges and we get Facebook for iPad on or around this Tuesday as rumored.
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Facebook for iPad finally coming, Facebook tensions fueled by HP?
wrong. facebook said a long time ago they would never develop an app for the ipad because they did not consider it a mobile device. the fact that they negotiated terms to develop an app for the touchpad went against their initial reasoning. the ipad was out long before the touchpad. if the touchpad is considered a mobile device then the ipad surely should be as well. the fact that they [facebook] went behind Apple and worked with HP is what was truly pathetic. Apple had been asking for an official ipad app from the beginning.
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CRIST DENIES RIGHT TO VOTE TO HUNDREDS OF FLORIDIANS by Roxanne Escobales
While Charlie Cristââ¬â¢s campaign produced doubts about whether Jim Davis voted in the controversial 2000 presidential election, the Davis campaign shot back with questions about Cristââ¬â¢s role in denying people the right to vote.
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This year, a little over 49-thoudand convicted felons applied to have their civil rights restored. On those cases almost 350 cases that required a hearing before the clemency board, more than 200 were denied. Charlie Crist never objected to these denials. A disproportionate number of these cases are African Americans.
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Mr. DeCecca has extensive training and experience in highway criminal interdiction. He has been involved in multiple bulk drug, currency and stolen merchandise seizures. Mr. DeCecca was awarded a meritorious achievement medal from the state of Kentucky for his seizure of 27 pounds of cocaine located in a hidden compartment in a commercial vehicle. The seizure of narcotics had an estimated street value of over 1 million dollars. This was one of the largest seizures of cocaine deriving from a traffic stop in Kentucky's history.
Mr. DeCecca received his bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Tiffin University and received his master's degree in justice administration from Norwich University. Mr. DeCecca's advanced training includes, accident reconstruction, advanced drug interdiction techniques, canine handling and training, homeland security and terrorism training. Other qualifications that enhance his teaching experience include: hazardous material inspection and convoy training, criminal investigation and crime scene analysis, firearms and tactical training, advanced commercial vehicle safety regulations and inspection training, multicultural issues and Middle Eastern customs training. Since becoming a law enforcement officer in 1997, Mr. DeCecca has received over 1400 hours of in-service and annual training by state, federal and private law enforcement agencies.


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Director Umesh Shukla says Paresh Rawal, who turned producer with "Oh My God!", will produce his tentatively titled "Lukka Chuppi", a comedy.
Shukla is scripting the film and told IANS: "I am scripting four films right now and one film will be produced by Paresh Rawal. It's a comedy and it is in the scripting stage. Paresh will play the protagonist in my film."
According to Shukla, the film will go on the floors "in 2013 and the film is tentatively titled 'Lukka Chuppi'."
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Press Release Source: National Federation of the Blind (NFB)
Court Ruling Says California Disabled Rights Law Applies to the Web
Tuesday October 2, 8:09 pm ET
Federal Court Issues Landmark Decision Certifying Nationwide Class Action Against Target Corporation to Make Its Web Site Accessible to the Blind
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A federal district court judge issued two landmark decisions today in a nationwide class action against Target Corporation. First, the court certified the case as a class action on behalf of blind Internet users throughout the country under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). Second, the court held that Web sites such as target.com are required by California law to be accessible.
The President of the National Federation of the Blind, Dr. Marc Maurer, commented on the court's ruling: "This is a tremendous step forward for blind people throughout the country who for too long have been denied equal access to the Internet economy. All e-commerce businesses should take note of this decision and immediately take steps to open their doors to the blind."
Larry Paradis of Disability Rights Advocates, one of the lead counsel for the class, commented on the court's decision: "Target Corporation has led a battle against blind consumers in a key area of modern life: the Internet economy. The court's decision today makes clear that people with disabilities no longer can be treated as second-class citizens in any sphere of mainstream life. This ruling will benefit hundreds of thousands of Americans with disabilities."
The ruling was issued in a case brought by the National Federation of the Blind (NFB). The suit charges that Target failed and refused to make its Web site (www.target.com) accessible to the blind and, therefore, violated the ADA as well as two California civil rights statutes: the California Unruh Civil Rights Act and the California Disabled Persons Act.
The court granted the plaintiffs' motion to certify a nationwide class under the ADA for injunctive relief. The court also granted the plaintiffs' motion to certify a California subclass for both injunctive relief and statutory minimum damages. The court denied Target's motion for summary judgment.
The court certified, as counsel for the class, the following law firms: Disability Rights Advocates (www.dralegal.org), a Berkeley-based nonprofit law firm that specializes in high-impact cases on behalf of people with disabilities; Brown, Goldstein & Levy (www.browngold.com), a leading civil rights law firm in Baltimore, Maryland; Schneider & Wallace (www.schneiderwallace.com), a national plaintiffs' class action and civil rights law firm based in San Francisco, California; and Peter Blanck, chairman of the Burton Blatt Institute and university professor at Syracuse University (www.bbi.syr.edu).
Dan Goldstein of Brown, Goldstein & Levy noted that: "The blind of America seek only the same rights and opportunities as others take for granted. This case should be a wake-up call to all businesses that their services must be accessible to all."
Josh Konecky of Schneider & Wallace also noted: "This has been a hard-fought case addressing fundamental issues of access and equality. The judge's decision today is a great step forward."
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Questline is pleased to announce the results of their annual client satisfaction survey. With a 97 percent approval rating among their utility clients and a Net Promoter Score of 47.2, Questline continued to achieve high scores in customer satisfaction.
"Ensuring the ongoing commitment to providing an exceptional level of knowledge and support to our customers has always been a primary driver for our business," said Dave Reim, President of Questline. "We're thrilled to see that commitment validated with the results of this survey. It illustrates the drive our employees have to provide the best possible service to our utility clients."
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Using straight-forward language and practical examples, Philip Newell covers the key principles of making a successful studio construction. In this third edition of Recording Studio Design, he gives you the skills you need to avoid disaster and create an efficient and effective acoustical environment to record and produce the fineset audio. Learn from Newell's years of experience as he provides great detail on the practical recording application in various acoustic environments, and explores complex issues, providing real-world solutions.
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WIC: Early Entry into Dental Care provides a simple yet powerful solution to the problem of preventing dental disease in low income children. It brings comprehensive preventive dental services directly to vulnerable children. It uses WIC (the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children), a place where very young children and their parents are eminently accessible, as the delivery point for the services. By providing dental care on site at WIC, the program is able to intervene at an age when dental disease can be effectively prevented.
About WIC
WIC is one of the largest providers of service to at-risk children; more than 60% of all children born in California are served by WIC. Parents who wish to receive WIC services and benefits (such as food vouchers) are required to come to WIC offices for education. They bring their babies as well as older children.
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The WIC: Early Entry into Dental Care program works to build partnerships between WIC centers and dental providers (from public health departments and organizations, safety net clinics, or private practices) who will offer preventive services in these centers. Under the program, dental visits are offered to parents on days when they are already scheduled to pick up their food vouchers. Both infants and older siblings receive a dental assessment and preventive treatments.
While they might receive similar services in a dental office, the greater emphasis of this program on healthy diet and feeding practices for young children make this service integration extremely potent. Parents are counseled about proper feeding and brushing practices, and then referred to a dental provider for follow-up care. Since most children enrolled in WIC are Medicaid-eligible, dental providers can bill for this service and cover much of their costs at no cost to the families themselves.
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color: Silver / White / Blue / Gold Fine jewelry Sterling silver twisted cable design with 14k gold Faceted white agate, white moonstone, moon quartz and blue sapphire stones throughout Diamond borders around some stones with approximate 0.63cttw Open back for easy slip on 1'' wide 2�'' in diameter; 7'' circumference All measurements are approximate 14 Day Return Policy; returns must be received within 14 days. No returns will be accepted on international orders. See FAQ for more details. Sterling Silver / 18k Gold / Diamond / White Agate / White Moonstone / Moon Quartz / Sapphire; U.S.A; style# 322716001