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When Australians Rory and Melita Hunter first travelled to Cambodia's remote southwest Koh Rong Archipelago in 2005, they embarked upon the journey of a lifetime. Surrounded by the clear turquoise waters of The Gulf of Thailand, the couple happened upon a set of twin islands long known affectionately to locals as Song Saa, the Kmer word for 'sweethearts'. They were immediately captivated by the beauty of the natural landscape as well as the charm of the local communities they encountered along the way. However, they were equally struck by the devastating effects of human impacts on the once pristine eco-system: destructive fishing practices threatened the coral reefs, plastic pollution littered the blanket of white sand beaches, and the lack of waste management system left the entire region at risk for environmental disaster.
With an ambitious long term vision of sustainability in mind and the sassy tagline, "Luxury that Treads Lightly", The Hunters seized an opportunity to create Cambodia's first private island luxury resort which they appropriately named "Song Saa". Along with it came the establishment of the Kingdom's first marine protected reserve in 2006 to preserve coral reefs around the islands of Koh Bong and Koh Ouen and put an end to bottom trawling and dynamite fishing in the area. Additionally the team worked with the local community to put in place a patrol, education and awareness program. The reserve quickly became a hub for marine research, including a study that documented the successful recovery of fish stocks and corals within the protected area as compared to the situation outside of the protected area.
But their pioneer conservation efforts didn't stop there. The Song Saa Foundation was established to carry out numerous social, health and environmental projects throughout the Koh Rong Archipelago, including the critical implementation of a solid waste management system in the largest settlement, Prek Svay. Each day a community team removes solid waste from the public areas of the village, including plastics, cans and papers. The materials are then sorted into recyclables, compostables and those that must be transported to the mainland for disposal, providing both an income source for local villagers and combatting potential health and hygiene threats.
When I first arrived to Song Saa early in April 2014 I was convinced that at any moment Tatoo and Mr. Rourke would be greeting me with a Mai Tai in hand as the lush rainforest backdrop, crystal seascape and superb eco-savvy design fell nothing short of personal fantasy. I was met by Song Saa Foundation Executive Director, Dr. Wayne McCallum, a bit of a Ricardo Montavan in his own right and his sidekick, Director of Conservation, Barnaby Olson who swiftly whisked me away to one of the local community project sites aboard the "Boat of Hope". Just one of the many initiatives being carried out by the Song Saa Foundation, the mission of the Boat of Hope is to spread the message of sustainability through a hands on approach across the Archipelago while the development of a unique climate change program serves as a catalyst for positive environmental education and practices.
Providing better health care for communities that are isolated from medical care is one aspect of the social responsibility being carried out by the Boat of Hope. To date, the project has successfully delivered critically needed vitamins and medical services, including dental clinics, to five adjacent communities via a partnership with International Medical Relief (IMR), an effort that has totaled over 1.2 million dollars of donated resources and services. I was fortunate to experience the Boat of Hope in action, meeting with enthused locals and witnessing the projects success first hand. Village members, both young and old, eagerly gathered to listen to the community health workshop and receive vital supplements that help combat some of the estimated 75% malnutrition rates that plague the region.
According to MaCallum:
"Our approach draws on the ridge to reef concept, which acknowledges that what happens on the top of a hill will affect the coral reefs far below. Deforestation and the downstream impacts of eroded top-soil on coral reefs is a good example of this relationship. We also appreciate that the environment cannot be separated from the social.Communities struggling with health and well being will resort to practices that harm the environment and make their situation even worse and so on as part of a vicious circle. Only by taking an integrated approach and dealing with both can we hope to truly promote sustainability in the Koh Rong Archipelago."
The following morning, Barnaby and I set off on a reef check mission around the local reserve. Having dived many grim areas of the Pacific Rim, I was thrilled to see the abundance of coral and fish life and the lack of plastic debris. Barnaby explained that today a full no-take zone extends 200 meters around the entire Song Saa islands and the reserve has expanded to cover an area10x larger than the original. The team is also testing out the implementation of artificial reef systems as an option to rehabilitate damaged coral systems as well as mangrove restoration in the adjacent villages. With hawksbill and green sea turtles nesting grounds also scattered throughout the archipelago, the establishment of a community intern program that will train locals to become wardens to protect the turtle populations is currently in the works.
During my stay at Song Saa I also had the opportunity to travel with Community Liaison Officer, Saran who lives in the local village and carries out his work at The Song Saa Sustainability Center, an educational facility and a central hub where villagers, researchers and staff can connect and share knowledge on conservation topics as well as host related eco-workshops. The Community garden allow villagers the opportunity to learn about organic gardening and agriculture, plant propagation, recycling and composting. He also facilitates a marine conservation program in unison with the local primary school that allows village children the opportunity to explore the underwater reef habitat, followed by lessons and films on biodiversity in the region.
After 4 blissful days spent at my stunning ocean side villa, the seaside spa and activities such as stand up paddle boarding and underwater meditation, it became evident to me that nothing had been left to chance at Song Saa. There was a mindfulness in the air that hinted each stone laid was done so with a positive intention in mind.
Likewise, each morsel of food served has been carefully sourced through local farmers in order to reduce the ecological footprint and and improve the livelihood of local communities, while a sophisticated waste water management system ensured a zero run off policy for the resort. The ethical and sustainable approach to development at Song Saa proves that multiple benefits can be achieved for both people and the natural environment.
More Info: http://songsaa.com
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In the second high-profile move on arsenic in the food supply in recent months, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced it will remove three arsenic-containing drug types used to treat food animals, most notably chickens. Altogether, the three drugs were used in 101 formulations as feed additives.
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This latest move on arsenic in the food supply will result in an almost total elimination of arsenic from animal feed. The manufacturers of the three drugs indicated to the FDA that they wanted the approvals withdrawn after receiving questions about arsenic in the food supply from the FDA, prompted by the Center for Food Safety's 2009 petition to remove arsenic from animal feed. They had already "largely removed" them from the market after studies showed arsenic in the food supply, according to Center for Food Safety, but this FDA decision formalized the decision.
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Running Time: 90
Director: Bud Lee
Company: Sin City Ultra
Cast: Wendy Divine, Sondra Hall, Pat Myne, Summer Storm, Eric Masterson, Cheyne Collins, Evan Stone, Billy Glide, Julia Ann, Shay Sweet
Critical Rating: AAA 1/2
Genre: Feature
For couples who want to imagine what porn is really like.
In a story that might be a bit close to reality for some adult performers, Julia Ann plays a pretty economics major who, according to one flashback, realized early on that there was a lot more money in porn and "massage" than chartered accountancy.
The feature opens with Julia getting ready for her scene with Steven St. Croix, and listening to director Bud Lee's last-minute instructions on how the scene should go... and it goes very well indeed. If the slow sensuality of the Ann/St. Croix coupling - her licking his nipple, slowly removing her dress, playing with her clit under her panties, kissing, then doggie and mish on the couch, leading to a phenomenal squirt on St. Croix's part - had held throughout the vid, it would have scored higher.
Still, there's plenty of good material here, including a hot threeway between Sondra Hall, Cheyne Collins and Evan Stone, with Hall showing the guys how a woman masturbates; a nice 69 between "massage therapist" Wendy Divine and Eric Masterson, that leads to reverse cowgirl, spoon and mish; a decent girl-girler between Julia and Shay Sweet, and a watchable cowgirl, doggie and spoon screw between Summer Storm and Pat Myne.
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Mixed connective tissue disease
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2], Jesus Rosario Hernandez, M.D. [3]
Synonyms and Keywords: MCTD; mixed connective tissue disorder; Sharp's syndrome
Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) or Sharp's syndrome is a human autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the body. MCTD combines features of polymyositis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and systemic scleroderma and is thus considered an overlap syndrome. MCTD commonly causes joint pain/swelling, Raynaud phenomenon, muscle inflammation, and scarring of the skin of the hand. It does not typically cause kidney disease or seizures. Distinguishing laboratory characteristics are a positive, speckled anti-nuclear antibody and an anti-U1-RNP antibody.[1]
There are no specific histologic findings that aid in the diagnosis of Mixed Connective Tissue Disorder as a separate autoimmune disease. For example, nephritis in MCTD is usually indistinguishable from lupus nephritis.
It is characterized by -
- Raynaud's phenomenon
- Swollen fingers or hands
Mixed Connective Tissue Disorder Findings
A. Systemic lupus erythematosus–like findings
- Polyarthritis
- Lymphadenopathy
- Facial erythema
- Pericarditis or pleuritis
- Leukopenia (<4,000/mm3) or thrombocytopenia (<100,000/mm3)
B. Progressive Systemic Sclerosis –like findings
- Sclerodactyly
- Pulmonary fibrosis, restrictive changes of the lung (forced vital capacity <80% of predicted), or reduced carbon monoxide diffusing capacity (<70% of predicted)
- Hypomotility or dilatation of esophagus
C. Polymyositis-like findings
- Muscle weakness
- Elevated serum level of muscle enzymes (creatine kinase)
- Myogenic pattern on electromyogram
MCTD is characterized by anti–U1 small nuclear RNP positivity.
Cardiac Involvement in MCTD
Cardiovascular abnormalities associated with mixed connective tissue disease are rare. Presence of any of the complications listed below indicates unfavorable prognosis;
- Acute pericarditis and/or pericardial effusion,
- Mitral valve prolapse,
- Intimal hyperplasia of coronary arteries,
- Perivascular and myocardial leukocytic infiltrates,
- Pulmonary hypertension.
- Coronary Artery Disease (although it is rarer, ACS may occur secondary to vascular changes and underlying CAD. The youngest patient with MCTD and ACS in literature was 18 years old)[2]
Physical examination
- ↑ Venables PJ. Mixed connective tissue disease. Lupus. 2006;15(3):132-7. PMID 1663436
- ↑ Jang J J, Olin J W, Fuster V. A teenager with mixed connective tissue disease presenting with an acute coronary syndrome. Vascular Medicine; 2004, Vol. 9 Issue 1, 31-34
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Information related to Visas and Sponsorship on our website is out of date – last updated in 2012. Regrettably, Visiting Arts does not have a staff member working in this area currently and we are not available for advice related to visas. Getting international artists to the UK can be a complex, difficult process and is one of the main enquiries Visiting Arts gets. This article offers guidance to how to go about the process and what you need to know as a prospective employer, and also gives you direct links to relevant web sites, to try and help you through the routes you have available.
"Words cannot express my gratitude to you for all of your help on the certificates/sponsorships for Performance Matters. You support has been a lifesaver." - Lois Keidan, Director, Live Art Development Agency
Visiting Arts has been an A rated sponsor since the new system came into force in 2008, and has experienced first-hand how the system works. If you have any experience of using the system, both good and bad, please feel free to share them in the comments at the end of this page.
Note : This page deals with Certificates of Sponsorship. Please see the associated Visas document regarding entry into the UK
The organisation which controls entry into the UK and allows foreign nationals to work in the UK is the UK Border Agency (UKBA), an agency of the Home Office.
Prior to November 2008, the UKBA was responsible for the issuing of Work Permits and Visas. The Work Permit scheme was replaced by the points-based Certificate of Sponsorship system. Employers wishing to employ migrants from non-EEA countries can no longer apply for work permits.
Note : Work permit arrangements will continue for employers wishing to recruit Bulgarian and Romanian nationals. For more information about the different kind of work permits for those two countries can be obtained here : http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/eea/workpermits/applying/
Note : the EEA is Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Irish Republic, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom. Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway are not members of the European Union (EU) but citizens of these countries have the same rights to enter, live in and work in the United Kingdom as EU citizens.
All other countries now use the points-based sponsorship scheme. A comparison between the pre-2008 immigration work routes and work permits and its current point-based system replacement can be found here : http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/comparisons/
What does this mean for artists?
Most artists coming to the UK from non-EEA countries will be categorised under Tier 1, 2 or 5 depending on the circumstances
Tier 1 allows highly skilled people to come to the UK to look for work or self-employment opportunities.Ties 2 (General) is for people coming to the UK with a skilled job offer to fill a gap in the workforce that cannot be filled by a settled worker. Tier 5 (Creative and Sporting) is for people coming to the United Kingdom to work or perform as sports people, entertainers or creative artists for up to 12 months.
There is also an entertainers visitor visa for those artists for specific cultural events, and this is not points-based.
We urge you to look at the information on the UK Border Agency website to see which category is most appropriate for you as an organisation or as a foreign national artist aiming to work in the UK
Tier 1 information - http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/tier1/general/
Tier 2 information - http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/tier2/general/
Tier 5 information – http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/tier5/creativeandsporting/
Entertainer Visitor
If you are intending to invite an artist over from a non-EEA country, you will need to become a sponsor and obtain a sponsor licence. Details of the scheme and the online application for a sponsor licence can be found here
Note – although there is a European Community Association Agreement (ECAA) between the UK and Turkey regarding entry into the UK, you will still need to apply via the points based system unless the artist has already been working in the UK for a certain amount of time – see here for more details - http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/turkish/workers/
The UKBA also has points based online calculator which can be used for guidance for those wanting to see if they have enough points to be granted a certificate of sponsorship
If you are still unsure about which tier the artist is covered, we recommend that you contact the UK Border Agency directly by phone or email :
General sponsorship enquiries - firstname.lastname@example.com.
Enquiries related to visits to your organisation - email@example.com
Phone: 0300 123 4699
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 0900 - 1700 (excluding public holidays)
For more general advice and information about bringing international artists to the UK to work please go to http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/
No - you will still need a Visa in addition to the Certificate of Sponsorship as these two documents serve different purposes. The Certificate will act as an assurance that you are able to undertake a particular job and intend to do so, and is separate to a visa which is to allow entry into the UK. An example is a visual artist from the United States coming to the UK to take part in a residency may not need a visa for a short working stay of up to 6 months, but will need a certificate of sponsorship.
A list of countries which visas are required can be found at the UK Border Agency website - http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/policyandlaw/immigrationlaw/immigratio...
Note : Visas are NOT required for:
• EEA nationals. Member countries are: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom. From 1st May 2004, most nationals of certain new member states will be subject to the Accession State Worker Registration Scheme (WRS) – nationals of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia or Slovenia and want to work for one month or more for a United Kingdom employer must register under the WRS.- details and how to register can be found on the UK Border Agency website - http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/eea/wrs/
• Citizens of Switzerland;
• British Overseas Territories Citizens (these are: Anguila, Bermuda, British Antarctic Territory, British Virgin Islands, British Indian Ocean Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands and dependencies, Gibraltar, Monserrat, Pitcairn Islands, St. Helena and dependencies and Turks and Caicos Islands) except those from Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus which do require a Certificate of Sponsorship;
• Commonwealth citizens who were allowed to enter or remain in the UK on the basis that a grandparent was born in the UK;
• Those who do not have any conditions attached to their stay in the UK;
For Tier 2 and 5 Certificates of Sponsorship, the SPONSOR (potential UK 'employer') needs to apply using the online service provided by the UKBA
Artists can only apply directly for an Entertainer Visitor Certificate/Visa but must check that the purpose of their visit to the UK fits one of the criteria assigned. The criteria are available to look at here : http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoapply/infs/inf2visitors#15387279
Note : Employers based in Jersey, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man, have separate visa arrangements. More information can be found here http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/doineedvisa/channelislandisleman
A person from a non-EEA country who is subject to immigration control will most probably require a Certificate of Sponsorship.
• Individuals on their own behalf;
• Overseas companies, unless they have a UK presence (e.g. a branch office);
• Recruitment and employment agencies and other similar businesses.
Certificates of Sponsorship must be obtained by an employer before the artist enters the UK.
When visiting the UK, the artist requires a Certificate of Sponsorship and a visa (if appropriate), which is electronically checked by UK Immigration. Certificates of Sponsorship are essential either for the artist to obtain an entry visa to enter the UK or for an exit visa for them to leave their home country. It is essential that the British employer who applies for a Certificate of Sponsorship allows sufficient time for the full application process.
If a person moves to a different employer or organisation while in the UK, the current employer has an obligation to advise the UKBA of this.
Note - The issue of a Certificate of Sponsorship does NOT guarantee entry into the UK or that a visa (if required) will be issued. See further information in the 'Visa' section
Entertainer visitor Certificates of Sponsorship are available (outside the point-based system) for artists entering the UK for participation in specific cultural events. For the full criteria, see the UK Border Agency website
Applications should be made once you have found the artist, You can apply for your visa within three months of your intended date of travel, so it is advisable to apply for the Certificate of Sponsorship prior to that. The artist can enter the UK anytime after your visa issue date but not before. For more information about visa processing times, see
http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoapply/processingtimes - there is currently no official guidance on issuing of Certificates of Sponsorships, but from our experience, the application to be a sponsor takes a minimum of 8 weeks
To apply to be a sponsor, or to login to the online sponsorship page, you will need to visit the UKBA website
Note : A licensed sponsor is responsible for ensuring that migrants comply with their immigration conditions, by keeping records on them and reporting any changes (such as a failure to turn up for work) to us. If you do not comply with your duties, you can have your licence downgraded or withdrawn.
You must be an established and legitimate organisation working within the law in the UK that will meet its sponsorship duties as you will be asked to provide documentation (eg. previous 2 years sets of accounts, certificate of incorporation if applicable, a copy of the company's public liability insurance, proof of a bank account/bank statements, proof of registration with HM Revenue and Customs etc). The UKBA will check that contractual details are bona fide i.e. adherence to the National Minimum Wage and Working Time Regulations; and that fees are commensurate to those paid to equivalent British employees. Public galleries or exhibition spaces that have little or no commercial activity can submit examples of official printed gallery publicity, exhibition catalogues or leaflets as proof of their established employer status.
A more detailed explaination is given on the UKBA site: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/employers/points/sponsoringmigrants/su...
A valid application must is one that contains all documents demanded for and sent within 14 calendar days of completion of the electronic application online.
Guidance notes can be downloaded from
If you sponsor creative workers in dance, theatre, film and television, you must follow the appropriate Codes of Practice produced by the sector and agreed with the authorities.
1. Before any certificates can be issued, the employer needs to hold a license to sponsor. (use the link above to apply)
2. All applications must be made by the prospective sponsor. A Representative can help with the procedure but cannot submit it under any circumstance.
3. Applications for first, multiple entry or change of Certificates of Sponsorship can be made online using the online sponsor application on the UKBA website.
Once the license to sponsor has been granted, the online Sponsorship Management System allows you to apply for certificates online. Note: Currently (August 2010), this is the only way to apply for certificates of sponsorship)
More detail can be found here:
A clear step-by-step guide on how to use the system can be downloaded from http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/employersandspon....
Tier 2 workers will be given permission to stay for up to three years, depending on the length of their expected employment. Tier 5 workers' maximum length of stay depends on the sub-category they are part of. Extensions can be issued under given circumstances. If these cannot be satisfied, the workers can always exit the UK and reapply for permission to enter under a new certificate of sponsorship. More information can be found here
These vary per Tier and are subject to change:
Tier Cost of certificate of sponsorship (August 2010)
Tier 2 £170
Tier 5 £10
Sponsors issuing certificates of sponsorship (under tier 2 or tier 5 only) to nationals from the following countries do not have to pay a fee:
Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Croatia, Georgia, FYR Macedonia, Moldova, Turkey and Ukraine. These countries have ratified the 1961 Council of Europe Charter or the 1996 European Social Charter (revised).
Further information and application details can be found at: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/
Department for Business Innovations and Skills: http://www.bis.gov.uk/
The BIS website has extensive advice on all areas of the business and employment sector
Publications: http://www.bis.gov.uk/publications
The UK Government public services website has extensive information on all aspects of employment in the UK, including pay, conditions and contracts
Health and Safety Executive: www.hse.gov.uk
Tel: HSE Infoline 08701 545500
Citizens Advice Bureau Advice Guide: www.adviceguide.org.uk
Regional UK telephone numbers are included on this web site.
Confederation of British Industry: www.cbi.org.uk
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British Employment Law: www.emplaw.co.uk
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barbara vijayakumar on 09.08.10
4 of the artists have had their visas granted!
9th August 2010.
barbara vijayakumar on 04.08.10
All the artists have re-applied forn their visas on 3rd August.
Thanks to the speed of the ukba and DHL the whole thing has been turned around within 9 days.
Not one of the Immigration lawyers advised me on the MP direct line to the ukba which was a key factor in sorting out this problem.
I now hope that the visas can be issued without further delay.
barbara vijayakumar on 31.07.10
The supporting documents sent via DHL on Wednesday 28th July arrived in Kerala [Kochi] on Friday 30th July morning.
This is the second time that DHL have got documents to India in record time. I was quoted £2,000 for a guarenteed delivery of Friday 30th July by another service.
There were only 3 interview places available at the Kochi office for 2nd August so the remaining artists will go on 3rd August. Although this is a group application, with a group contract, the artists will be seen separately over 2 days. I have checked that this proceedure will not jepodise their visa applications.
barbara vijayakumar on 29.07.10
The new CoS certificates, contract, sponsor letter and original bank statements are now on their way to India via DHL. as all other documenst were correct - I hope that visas will be granted.
There is another problem - two of the artists have not had their passposrts and documents returned to the vias office in Kerala so the planned re-application for visas on Monday 2nd August maybe delayed after all.
After talking to others it apears that I am not alone and the whole system is confusing, over complicated and difficult to use. VA are supporting changes to help make the process simple especially for UK based organisations that want to bring international artists into the UK for a specific tour or project. A check list extracted from the other information would be helpful.
barbara vijayakumar on 28.07.10
I have been bringing artists from India to tour the UK for over 20 years via the old work permit and visa system with no problems.
I am new to the on line Certificate of Sponsorship system did not realise that the new CoS had an expiry date even though it is cleary indicated in the CoS certificate print out.
Consiquently when the artists went to appy for their visas they were rejected as their CoS certificates were showing expired and therefore invalid.
The ukba sponsorship help line advised I issue new certificates. As I had used up my allocation I could not assign new ones. There is a delay on application for issuing new certificates and the realisation that the artists maybe unable to get their visas in time for the autumn tour sent me into shock - having to tell all the promoters and funders about the situation, we would never tour again after 20 years of reliable managment.
I was devistated and began telephoning everyone I could think of but being Friday night it was limited. I emailed my MP for help and researched contacts in the ukba.
By Monday my MP had responded and a letter submitted to the special MP line. Meanwhile I somehow manged to get to the department responsible for issuing the new certificate allocation and by Tuesday the ukba kindly increased my allocation on this occasion only.
I asked the ukba to sugest that a flashing warning alerts sponsors about to assign certficates that they only have a 3 month life span.
This misstake could have cost us everthing, our reputation and our future.
I found the whole application daunting, overloaded with text, stressful and would have appreciated some training. A SL officer should have come to visit me but they never came, I would have valued a visit where I could talk to someone and learn how to use the system.
I do not think there is anybody else that would make such a potentially tragic misstake, but just incase there is, please learn from my situation and be warned about THE CoS CERTIFICATED MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH A REQUEST FOR A VISA WITHIN 3 MONTHS.


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LG Optimus G2 with 5″ 1080p screen, 2 GHz quad-core CPU and Android 5.0 could arrive in May
The LG Optimus G hasn't been on the market for more than a few weeks at this point, although we're already hearing talk about its successor. The tentatively named Optimus G2 could arrive as soon as May 2013 (but it might be launched under a different name, keep that in mind).
Initially, it was scheduled for the second half of 2013, which makes sense since the original Optimus G got released in the second half of this year. However, LG seems intent on beating Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S IV to the market, and, as such, has focused intensely on delivering its next-gen Android flagship sooner.
The Optimus G2 seems like it's going to be the result of cooperation between LG's myriad of divisions, among them LG Innotek and LG Display – just like its predecessor.
The Optimus G2 will come with incredibly high-end specs, being in our opinion a worthy successor to the Optimus G.
The LG Optimus G2 will have a 5-inch 1920×1080 Full HD touchscreen (440 ppi), a 2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Prime (MSM8974) processor, a 4G LTE baseband chip that will be integrated with the CPU for lower power consumption, and it should run Android Key Lime Pie (possibly version 5.0). The camera will have some nifty features as well, developed by LG Innotek, although an exact megapixel count isn't available just yet.
With the Samsung Galaxy S IV also expected to tout a 5-inch 1080p Full HD touchscreen (though Super AMOLED in that case), it certainly looks like 5-inch devices with Full HD touchscreens are quickly going to become the norm in the high-end space of the smartphone market, much faster than anyone may have anticipated back when the original Samsung Galaxy Note launched last year and effectively introduced us to the concept of a phablet, the phone / tablet hybrid that's gaining a lot of steam right now.
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I guess I was expecting it, but it still somehow took me by surprise. All day today, I just wanted to EAT. I feel like I'm in the withdrawal stage of an addiction (and I probably am), but I am determined to stay positive.
I am wary of writing the words "stay positive," because I have used them before in the past to excuse bad behavior. "I'm just going to eat all day, but in the end I want to love myself and stay positive." And while it's TRUE that we all deserve our own love and tolerance unconditionally (i.e. we should love ourselves no matter how much we weigh), I don't want to quietly slip back into old habits.
I apologize in advance to the men in the audience (though I'm sure by now you are aware that women menstruate), because I'd like to link my abnormal-as-of-2-weeks-ago appetite (before 2 weeks ago, my appetite today would have been TINY) with my monthly cycle. Does anybody else feel hungrier the week before your period starts? Again, I don't want to excuse my behavior (I DID sneak a few bits of things here and there... but did a pretty darn good job at tracking most everything) but I do want to acknowledge that sometimes we might need to eat the upper limit of our calorie range. On that note, we might need a day every few weeks to eat a few hundred calories MORE than our calorie range.
Because in the long run, it's not days like today that will determine my success; it is the way I respond to days like today. My contractor gave me sage advice: it's not about NOT making mistakes, it's about how well you deal with them!
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'That time of the month' causes me to crave EVERYTHING, particularly bread and sweets. On top of that, we also tend to retain water so our weight naturally goes up anyway. It's a vicious circle sometimes.
Just ride it out and you'll probably lose the extra weight when it's over (IF you don't give up and give in to the cravings).
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I am also finding it hard to resist all of the extra tempations sitting around the house. Most healthy eating plans will tell you that you should have one meal each week where you can eat what you want (well, in moderation to portion sizes). That the little extra calories help your body to lose weight when you take the total daily calories down the next day. Now, that being said, you are trying to break a habit of over-eating, that you have been in for a long while so only you know if this is a good choice to make at this time.
Oh, and yes I seem to want to eat more during that time of the month -- always feel hungry then.
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Mysteriously, animals in the Barrow begin acting strangely, children are becoming seriously sick, and odd things are happening in the forest. With all the magicians and wizards gone, Oscar and his new-found friend, Callie are forced to team up to try to unravel this mystery.
"The Real Boy"is an intriguing, well-written story with believable characters, and enough secrets and mysterious events to keep readers engaged until the very end. Fans of the Harry Potter series will especially like this enjoyable fantasy. Written for tweens, all ages will enjoy this book.
The massive walls around the protected island city of Asteri writhe with enchantment. The wizards' powerful magic protects the city from illness and harm. A devastating worldwide plague many years ago killed numerous people from the island. "The boy", Oscar, works as a lowly "Hand" for Caleb, the most powerful magician in the city. His job is to secure supplies like herbs and mushrooms from the forest, and grind them for the magician Caleb to make into healing potions.
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Messer has been great when it comes to dealing with the ups and downs of Ali's health. While it's very emotional and stressful, Leah has kept her chin up and has always done what is best. Her strength and acceptance will really rub off on her daughters if it hasn't already.
"Teen Mom" Leah Messer hasn't had it easy, especially after her divorce from Corey Simms. Co-parenting can be difficult and when a child's health is a concern, that can make things even harder. Sources say that Corey isn't ready to accept that Ali needs a wheelchair. Leah seems to believe that it makes Ali's life easier but Corey isn't biting just yet.
It's really hard to realize that your child needs extra help just to do day-to-day things and some people can totally relate to Corey. No one wants to see their child having a hard time or unable to keep up with the other kids. While a wheelchair might seem like "giving up," Corey will hopefully realize that it's just a step in the process to making his daughter enjoy an easier life.
"Teen Mom" Leah Messer tweeted the photo above over the weekend, proving that Ali can have a good time even if she is in a wheelchair. She is doing the best she can and by including all of her girls in a fun trip to the aquarium, she's showing that Ali is just like her sisters. She just has to do things a little different. Hopefully Corey will come around.


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text: Volcom PBRJ: Keystone! April 13, 2011 By TransWorld SNOWboarding STOP #17 OF VOLCOM'S NORTH AMERICAN PBRJ TOUR The 17th and final qualifying event of Volcom Stone's 2011 North American Peanut Butter & Rail Jam tour went down under sun-soaked blue skies on Saturday, April 9th! What can be written about the Rocky Mountains that hasn't already been covered by a more talented writer than I? If we're guilty of living a life of rampant pampering and excess consumerism, then the Rocky Mountains are guilty of bringing things back into perspective. This monumental mountain range readily radiates reality and possesses an excess of all things natural! There's just so much of, of well, so much. It's easy to find inspiration when you're riding with a backdrop like this Jason and his terrain park masterminds are behind the magic at Keystone and never cease to exceed expectations in their hunt for the perfect PBRJ event site! As we rode up to the features Saturday morning it was evident a great deal of hard work had been invested in the build. "Zone 1" consisted of a lengthy 35 foot double-barrel down-rail, "zone 2" was a gapped up-down box and "zone 3" was a formidable 20 foot down-rail to 8 foot flat-rail. Yes indeed! When Phil Hansen's not winning Volcom's "Wild in the Parks" skate tour he's getting down on the PBRJ snow tour The 15 & Under division got the party started shortly after 11am with what turned out to be one of the most competitive heats of the day! Numerous tricks of the impressive variety were buttoned up in short order and left many of us staring off blindly into space as we digested. Phil Hanson turned things up when he threw down a controlled, yet stylish, 50-50 nollie frontflip to the down-box in zone 2! This got everyone's attention and served to inspire the rest of the field to step up their game! For their efforts, Benny Milam earned 1st, Braden Landon 2nd and Quinton Jones 3rd! Sending a melon to pasture on the down-box in zone 2 Up next, the 16 & Over division got their time to shine and most definitely did not waste the opportunity! Wes Walsh, the 2009 PBRJ tour's overall champion in the 16+ age category graced us with his presence and didn't look to have lost a step! Standing in his way, Dustin Eldridge, Kyle Kelley and 50 other rippers were making noise and keeping everyone guessing as to how the final numbers would add up. All questions were soon answered with Wes Walsh maintaining his PBRJ dominance in 1st, Kyle Kelley locked down 2nd and Josh Boeser ended up in 3rd! Check out this huge half-stone the Keystone terrain park cut for us. Switch 50-50 in the background. Adequately following up the aforementioned anarchy would be no easy task. Thankfully, the riders comprising Keystone's Girl's Open division have never been ones to shy away from a challenge. Just a few shy of 30 riders, the ladies of the Rockies had strong numbers and even stronger skills. Reaching deep into their respective bags of tricks, Melissa Riitano, Krysta Pelchar and Victoria Enderle pulled out all the stops in search of victory and an invitation to next weekend's $25,000 PBRJ Championships at Mammoth! Fresh off her PBRJ New Zealand victory, Christy Prior was on the scene and threatening to learn the Keystone riders a similar lesson! At the end of the day, Christy proved herself on North American soil by claiming victory whilst Melissa Riitano and Krysta Pelchar also turned in impressive performances for 2nd and 3rd respectively! Frontside noseslide, zone 3 The Men's Open division was charged with somehow stepping things up further and impressive our jaded judges. The riding to this point had been exemplary and a person with expectations based in reality had to question the idea that the riding could improve any further. The answer; absolutely yes. There was a plethora of Colorado's most notorious ams chomping at the bit for one last shot at a birth in the Volcom's 2011 PBRJ Championships! The heavy tricks came fast and furious and it became clear that only a battle to the bitter end would be necessary to decide the winners. After the blood, sweat and snow cleared, the mighty Cullen Bernklau looked down from 1st, Billy Rodriguez placed a ridiculously close 2nd and Jack Kyle rounded out the top three in famous fashion. Some of the heaviest tricks of the day went down on the gapped boxes in zone 2 As always, a huge thanks is rightfully be extended to Keystone Resort for all the long hours of stone support. Heather Nordquist, Jessica Butcher as well as Jason and his terrain park crew are all terribly good at what they do (note the sweet rhyme). Thanks to Ricky Rodriguez, Rob Bach and Alex Gobel for judging. Those guys did an insane job; especially considering such a high level of riding was on display. 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Jeffrey Gettleman is the East Africa bureau chief for The New York Times.
In April 2012, Mr. Gettleman was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting for his 2011 "vivid reports, often at personal peril, on famine and conflict in East Africa, a neglected but increasingly strategic part of the world," the Pulitzer jury said.
He covers 12 countries and has focused much of his work on internal conflicts in Kenya, Congo, Somalia, Sudan and Ethiopia. Before this posting, Mr. Gettleman worked for The Times in New Jersey, Baghdad and Atlanta. He has also been a reporter for The Los Angeles Times and The St. Petersburg Times.
He won an Overseas Press Club award in 2003 for a feature article on a Pakistani boy being kept as a sex slave in an Afghan prison and another Overseas Press Club award in 2008 for reporting on human rights abuses in Ethiopia. He won several local journalism awards in Florida while at The St. Petersburg Times.
He studied philosophy at Cornell University and earned a master's of philosophy degree from Oxford, where he was a Marshall Scholar. He has appeared as a news commentator on CNN, BBC, PBS, NPR, ABC and the Charlie Rose show. He has written features for The New York Times Magazine and GQ.
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For Somali Women, Pain of Being a Spoil of War
With the famine putting hundreds of thousands of women on the move, more rapes are being reported now in Somalia than at any time in recent memory.December 28, 2011 worldNews
Somalia's Insurgents Embrace Twitter as a Weapon
While the Shabab militants are waging a traditional guerrilla war in Somalia, they are also using social media in a propaganda war with Kenya.December 15, 2011 worldNews
African Union Force Makes Strides Inside Somalia
The efforts of its troops have put the African Union in the driver's seat of an intensifying international effort to wipe out Somalia's Shabab militants, once and for all.November 25, 2011 worldNews
Somalia's Agony Tests Limits of Aid
Drought, famine and the anti-Western policies of the Shabab, a militant faction, hinder efforts to feed and clothe hundreds of thousands of refugees, many of them children.November 2, 2011 givingNews Analysis
Taken by Pirates
One couple's 388-day ordeal — and their unlikely saviors.October 9, 2011 magazineNews
As an Enemy Retreats, Clans Carve Up Somalia
As the Shabab militant Islamist group has been pushed back, the central government has been too weak to fill the power vacuum.September 10, 2011 worldNews
Somalis Waste Away as Insurgents Block Escape From Famine
The Shabab Islamist insurgent group is imprisoning displaced and starving Somalis who were trying to escape Shabab territory.August 2, 2011 worldNews
Misery Follows as Somalis Try to Flee Hunger
Many Somalis, fleeing one of the worst droughts in the country in 60 years, have walked for weeks through an anarchic landscape replete with bandits and militants but little food.July 16, 2011 worldNews
Sudanese Struggle to Survive Endless Bombings Aimed to Quell Rebels
With the July 9 division of Sudan nearing, the government in Khartoum scrambles to force the rebel fighters to disarm.July 4, 2011 worldNews
Another Area Girds for Revolt as Sudan Approaches a Split
Despite an agreement signed only days ago to bring peace to central Sudan, the country seems to be sliding inexorably toward war.July 1, 2011 worldNews
3 Kenyans Last Seen at Police Station Are Found Dead
The bodies of a lawyer, his last known client and a taxi driver were discovered after their disappearance last week unsettled human rights activists.
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Kenyan Filed a Complaint Against the Police, Then He and His Lawyer Disappeared
After leaving court and climbing into a taxi last week, the pair and their driver vanished, alarming Kenya's human rights community and roping in Western embassies.
June 30, 2016, Thursday
Islamist Militants Storm Hotel in Somalia, Killing at Least 6
The Shabab militant group claimed responsibility for an attack in Mogadishu, in which all four fighters were reported killed in a shootout.
June 26, 2016, Sunday
Judge in Kenya Upholds Use of Anal Exams for Men Suspected of Being Gay
The court denied a petition to overturn the use of mandatory anal exams in Kenya, where homosexual sex can lead to an arrest.
June 17, 2016, Friday
Border Clashes Between Ethiopia and Eritrea Heighten Fears of War
Reports of fighting and possible deaths — and the lack of solid information — raise fears that Ethiopia and Eritrea are sliding once more into war.
June 14, 2016, Tuesday
Questions About Suspect's Identity Circle Human Trafficking Case
Doubts about the identity of an Eritrean suspect taken into custody were raised within hours of the announcement that an arrest had been made.
June 10, 2016, Friday
Shabab Attack in Somalia Sets Off Predawn Gun Battle
Militants stormed an African Union base after an explosive-laden car rammed into the gates, and scores of soldiers and militants were killed in the gun battle that followed.
June 10, 2016, Friday
U.N. Accuses Eritrea's Leaders of Crimes Against Humanity
A commission urged the Security Council to refer human rights violations by "officials at the highest levels of state" to the International Criminal Court.
June 9, 2016, Thursday
Monkey in Kenya Survives After Setting Off Nationwide Blackout
The primate jumped on a transformer at a hydroelectric power station, starting a chain reaction that knocked out lights and the internet.
June 9, 2016, Thursday
Kenya Bans 'Unlawful' Demonstrations
The somewhat ambiguous decree followed a day of opposition protests in several parts of the country.
June 8, 2016, Wednesday
In Somalia's Capital, Hope and Reconstruction
Mogadishu had been reduced to rubble over 21 years of civil war, but the city is going through a transition.
In South Sudan, a Descent into Violence
Bitter ethnic tensions that had largely been shelved for the sake of achieving independence have ruptured into a cycle of massacre and revenge that neither the American-backed government nor the United Nations has been able to stop.
Taken by Pirates, Illustrated
When Paul and Rachel Chandler's small sailboat drifted off course and was hijacked by Somali pirates, they never imagined how long they'd be held captive – or who would ultimately save them.
Clans Battle for Control as Shabab Loses Ground
In Somalia, a weak transitional government is struggling to fill the vacuum left by the Shabab militant group, leaving clans and Islamist militias to battle it out.
Famine in Somalia
Nearly three million people are in urgent need of assistance as Somalia endures one of its worst droughts 60 years.
Amid Famine, Dangers Hinder Aid to Somalia
Southern Somalia is tipping into one of the worst humanitarian disasters to strike Africa in decades, but the region is essentially on its own.
Driven by Drought
Having already suffered years of war, many Somalians are now fleeing the most severe drought the region has known in 60 years.
Fleeing Somalia's Drought
Thousands of people fleeing a drought in Somalia are arriving at the world's largest refugee camp, in Dadaab, Kenya.
Sudanese Seek Refuge from Bombings
As the July 9 division of Sudan nears, the government of Khartoum has been relentlessly pounding the Nuba Mountains from bombers for weeks, demanding that rebel fighters disarm.
Southern Sudan's Referendum
As southern Sudan's referendum nears an end, the Abyei region on the disputed border is still rife with conflict. (An interview that was incorrectly translated has been removed from this video.)
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Adam Schefter of ESPN reported on Friday that the NFL will suspend Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe for one game this season for "substance abuse". The receiver will miss the opening game against the Tennessee Titans. Schefter quoted an unidentified team source for his report.
It is assumed that the substance abuse charge stems from the 2013 incident where Bowe was arrested and charged with marijuana possession and speeding in November in nearby Riverside, Mo., a suburb of Kansas City. In April of this year, Bowe worked out a deal with Riverside and pled guilty to amended charges and the marijuana charge was dismissed.
Unfortunately for the Chiefs, the Tennessee game is a virtual "must-win" game if they want to make another successful run to the playoffs in 2014. Five of the first six games are brutal based on 2013 performances and it won't help that the Chiefs will be missing their #1 wide receiver for any amount of time.
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The Nubia Z5 Mini that we told you about at the beginning of the month is a real device, and today it's been officially unveiled by ZTE in China.
The handset isn't as "mini" as you'd believe – and as is the Galaxy S4 Mini to the original S4. It's only slightly smaller than the big 5 inch Nubia Z5, coming with a 4.7 inch display. However, there's no Full HD goodness, as the screen offers a 1280 x 720 pixel resolution.
Running Android Jelly Bean (like its bigger brother), the ZTE Nubia Z5 Mini features 3G connectivity (including TD-SCDMA for China Mobile), a 13MP rear camera, 5MP front-facing camera, quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal memory, MicroSD card support, and a 2,300 mAh battery.
The new smartphone (pictured below alongside several colored back plates) can be bought starting today – but only in China. It costs 1,888 CNY, meaning around $308.
There is no word if the Nubia Z5 Mini will be released in other markets.
In the near future, HTC will also launch a mini version of its current flagship Android smartphone – this is called HTC One Mini, and sports a 4.3 inch HD display. We'll let you know when it's announced.
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I bought this dress from a bridal boutique and fell in love with it the second I put it on. This dress comes with a little shoulder cover (to be used during a religious ceremony or throughout if desired) and cathedral veil with embroidery at the end that almost matches the lace design on the dress. I had a tiny belt sown on for added effect. The flower on this belt matches the shoulder cover almost perfectly! I am almost 5'5 so the dress was altered to match my height. The dress size is 8 with the upper body taken in a bit. $900 OBO.
- Alterations: Alterations were made to fit my tiny waste and not so tiny hips. The area above the hips was taken in and the length adjusted to match my height of almost 5'5.
- Preservation Method: It is currently being stored in the hangup cover that the dress came with.
- Terms of Sale: All Sales Final
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- Has Original Receipt:
- Location: Milton, ON
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In law, assumption or inference that a fact exists, on the basis of the known existence of other fact(s). Although a presumption shifts the burden of proof from the party it favors to the opposing party, almost every presumption is a rebuttable presumption allowed only until it is not proven wrong.
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Some time ago I tried using 'popup' system for Newsletter subscription. I had changed the settings so that each visitor would see the popup only once.
Apparently there was something wrong, since some people got annoyed and stopped reading the blog feed (without me realizing this). I accidentally heard the feedback while asking something else at the Indiegamer boards. Thank god these guys let me knew about the issue there – otherwise it might have been long time before I would have realized this. Now I removed the popup (and will figure out some other way to put the newsletter in a prominent place).
When some stuff is wrong, people don't necessarily let you know about it. Instead, they just might stop using it. It's better not to assume. It's better to ask around. Use forums or something, but get some feedback when trying new stuff.
By the way, it's bit odd that the headline of this blog post accidentally got written like that…


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Yesterday marked a milestone in my four years at SMU – the seniors picked up our graduation caps and gowns. I cannot believe graduation is less than two months away now. It seems as though there is so much to get done before May 12, I don't know if there will be enough time. Yesterday, the weather in Winona was absolutely gorgeous and it felt as though campus exploded with people. The plaza was packed with people hanging out at the tables, talking with friends, throwing a football around, or just doing homework. Everyone was outside enjoying the beautiful weather. This is possibly my favorite part of Saint Mary's because you can truly appreciate all SMU has to offer with the gorgeous location and the bluffs. Hopefully if the weather is nice and my knee is up for it, I will have a chance to climb to "the rock". "The Rock" overlooks the SMU campus in the bluffs and offers a breathtaking view of the area. It can be a strenuous hike depending on the route you take, but the view is worth it. We usually climb it every year as a volleyball team and has been a highlight of mine the last four years. Hiking to "the rock" is something every student has to do at least once.
"Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light."


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The Archives & Special Collections materials identified in this subject guide concern the 1927 Mississippi River flood. The subject guide is divided into four parts:
Publications offers a bibliographic list of both secondary and primary resources.
Manuscript Collections provides brief descriptions of archival collections with related material.
Photograph Collections lists collections with original flood photographs.
Music Resources outlines sheet music, recordings, and publications about the 1927 disaster.


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Hi Peerapong…thanks for all your help. 3.7 is now installed and it fixed the visual editor problem.
Dang wordpress update I hope you are able to find a solution to the rotate gallery since that's one of the reasons I bought the theme. I like the look.
I just re-enabled the contact form but I can't leave it up long because I won't be able to tell if people tried contacting us.
Thank you
Could you try to remove current contact page and create it again please.
Or try to switch to default Wordpress permalink setting.
Also, could you continue on previous thread instead of starting new one please. It's really helps tracking our conversation and your issue.
Sorry, I didn't realize that I did not reply to this thread. I did as you said and recreated the page. I also changed the permalink settings. Now I get a 404 error that the page is not found. Let me know if you need to login…
Could you try to contact your hosting provider please. There are some server .htaccess which cause this error.
Or try to switch to default Wordpress permalink setting.
Thanks. I did actually change the permalink settings, and then the page stopped showing up. I got a 404 error. I think I know how to fix that based on the e-mail I got from my hosting company. As for the contact form, here is their response:
"Thank you for contacting us.
I looked over the issue and it the issue doesn't look to be caused by the htaccess file.
It looks like your message are not going through do to this policy that we recently enforced:
Basically, your form's "From" header has to be set with real address that's hosted by us, otherwise our server won't send the email.
So this means that you will need to update your code, so that the above condition is satisfied.
Here is a plugin that you can use to have your email be sent out via SMTP Auth, which should correct this issue:
—> http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/configure-smtp/
In reagards to your post (twinsatori.com/?page_id=34), that post ID looks incorrect, the correct post ID for that page is: twinsatori.com/?page_id=343
You will want to update this.
If you have any further questions, please let me know."
Can you update that code? It seems others would be experiencing this problem as well and not even know.
Could you send your Wordpress account and FTP detail please and also provide email address this hosted on your server.
Silly question: How do I send you a private message?
Contact me using my profile form mail please.
Hello, is that this topic can be translated in French?
Yes, theme comes with po file translation.
What is the maximum image size for full screen galleries, both portrait and landscape styles? I have mine set at 1920×1200 and 1000×1500 and they are cut off at the bottom. Thanks.
It's standard way of every fullscreen theme works. Automatically adjust background image (cropped or zoom) to fit with user screen resolution otherwise it won't call "fullscreen" theme
But I will look for the better solution.
Is there a way to set the blog as home page?
Many thanks as usual for the great support Peerapong
Regards Stefano Viola www.stefanoviola.net
Sorry It doesn't support that. I will consider to add it into the future if there are many requests from customers.
Hi Pee,
just wanna ask on how to incrase the size of the image at homepage? right now, to me its too small, wanna enlarge it a bit on the homepage
merry xmas!
The image will automatically adjusted size to fit with user screen resolution.
I updated everything some minutes ago…and the image flow isn't working anymore I hope you'll be able to fix that issue….
I tried everything now. The flow gallery has never been working for me. I've reduced the pictures to 600×600 pix max now, but he keeps on loading. The rotate version (which I use normally) doesn't rotate anymore and the fullsize version is overall fullsize so that a big part of the picture is missing
I bought the theme twice as I use it on 2 home pages. So far I'm not gonna do the wordpress update on the second one before the theme issue is fixed.
Sorry, I am not sure I understand you correctly, could you send me some screenshots with description please?
Hello -
I would like to create a sub menu for my video (ie: wedding and promo) You only have one template for "video portfolio" so I cannot create submenus for the video page. How do I create a second video portfolio template php file and where does this file reside?
Sorry It doesn't support that. I will consider to add it into the future if there are many requests from customers.
Hi peerapong,
Merry Christmas!
I have a question about the jQuery fancybox. I tried to disable the title in the lightbox, so when I open an image in lightbox the title or alt text won't be displayed. I tried to disable it in the theme setting, but it doesn't work. Can you tell how can I customize it in jQuery fancybox?
Thank you very much and hope you have a wonderful new year!
Did you install your own fancybox plugin?
No, I didn't. But I added the alt text in the galleries, so when I disable "display in the lightbox", the alt tag of the images showed up in the lightbox. Here is the link to my gallery if that helps.http://www.xiaolovephotography.com/?gallery=people-in-love
Thanks, Xiao
I don't know if I made a mistake… I was trying to reinstall the theme just now, but after I deleted it I couldn't install it. It told me that "The theme is missing the style.css stylesheet." Anything I should do?
I am sorry for so many comments, but I just installed it successfully…
Hi there, great theme… lately though I'm having difficulties adding hyperlinks into text fields for pages … I deactivated all plug-ins still the same. I'm running the latest version of wordpress which is 3.5 I believe…
Sorry, I am not sure I understand you correctly, could you send me some screenshots with description please?
How do I send you a screenshot? In any case not necessary
Here a more detailed description: Pages-> Edit page I highlight a text in the text-box/description where I want to add a hyperlink to an external website … Then I click on the "Insert/edit Link (Alt + Shit + A)" button…
Nothing happens even after repeated clicking… i.e. the button doesn't respond…
Before the last WordPress update this worked flawlessly…
Can I have an update please – I need to be able add hyperlinks to written text rather soon (today!) ... thank you
Hi Pete.
Does this "Template" comes with "timThumb" script?
Thanks. Clive.
The main gallery images don't use timthumb anymore, it's use default Wordpress thumbnails script.
Where I can download the french file translation for this thème ?
Please login with your purchased account.
I don t have already purchased this theme because i need that you know if it's possible to translate this theme in french ? if it's possible I will purchased
Thanks Pete.
Quote: The main gallery images don't use timthumb anymore, it's use default Wordpress thumbnails script.
I had bad experience with timthumb and that's why I asked. Glad you went with the WordPress thumbnail script
- Clive.
I've updated to the latest version of the Theme and Wordpress 3.5. The gallery images no longer reorder themselves. Drag to reorder still works- but then I hit 'apply' and it doesn't get saved or update the site.
Any thoughts?
The latest version of theme which fix issues on Wordpress 3.5 is available to download.
Download from Themeforest > your account > downloads and replace all theme's files and folders using FTP account with the new version.
I have gone to "pages" and selected "home" and other pages and added a line with my description in it, using the "header 1" choice instead of "paragraph." I saved the changes, but I still don't see the h1 in my CSS, and when I using bing SEO analyzer, it tells me the pages are missing the h1's. Help?
Hi, my homepage is loading all of the media images from the gallery when a user click to enlarge the individual image, even though I've specified to only load the pictures from the home gallery. How do I turn this off? I am using the Gallery full screen template.
Open Wordpress admin > Settings > Reading > Front page display select "Your latest posts".
I can say as you insert the music, I get nothing.
Describe your issue more in detail please.
Please follow the theme's instructions in /manual/index.html it will help you get through all theme features.
Also, could you continue on previous thread instead of starting new one please. It's really helps tracking our conversation and your issue.
Hello, I have been trying to get a sidebar activated on my homepage using the sidebar manager but am having problems. I will enter a sidebar name, but nothing shows up on my homepage.
Otherwise, I'm loving the theme! Just need some help with that. Thanks
Sorry It doesn't support that. I will consider to add it into the future if there are many requests from customers. Generally speaking, if it's not in the demo then it's not in the theme.
I've asked earlier "Inregards to the social icons that link to your vimeo,facebook & twitter is there anyway to add a youtube icon?" and you told me I would have to add it in the header . I asked in reply to that if it would also be just a hyperlink image but got no response.
Yes, hyperlink image.


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It's very important for kids to care about biodiversity
. You may not think that the environment is important, but it is! If you don't care about plants and animals and find ways to help save them, we could lose their lifesaving properties forever.
My family and I help the environment by collecting food wastes like banana peels, orange peels, and other leftover foods and putting them in a bin outside to make compost. We then take the compost and use it as a fertilizer in our garden. We also recycle
cans, bottles, and newspapers. I also worked hard to help clean up a river in our area. It's important to keep the environment clean.
I like to create science projects for school about the environment. I'm working on a project about acid rain. I tested how different levels of acidity affect living things like plants and a small organism called
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Here comes the heat and humidity! Today will be the warmest day of the year (so far) with highs climbing into the mid to upper 80s. The day will be mostly sunny. An isolated pop up thunderstorm is possible, but most spots look to remain dry. It's the typical pattern of daytime heating t-storms.
If you're heading to the track for Bump Day, stay hydrated and slather on the sunscreen!
Overnight, lows only drop to the mid to upper 60s with mostly clear skies.
Monday, highs flirt with 90, we'll hit the upper 80s. There's a 30% chance of an isolated thunderstorm during the afternoon. We'll see the same chance of rain Tuesday with highs in the mid 80s.
Through Friday, highs remain in the mid 80s with a 20% chance of an isolated afternoon t-storm.
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I bought the dress from Demetrios. I knew I wanted a mermaid style dress. However after I picked up my dress my engagement was called off. So I never wore the dress, it has never been used, the only time I tried it on was the day I tried on wedding dresses. The dress comes with a veil, the skirt that goes under to make it poof out more, I also have extra material and applications if anyone wanted to add applications or build the top up. The veil in the picture is not the same veil I have. The veil I have is shorter, it goes to the hip.
- Alterations: There are no damages to the dress again I never wore it only when I tried the dress on when I was trying to pick a dress.
- Preservation Method:
- Terms of Sale: All Sales Final
- Original Owner: Yes
- Has Original Receipt: Yes
- Location: Cleveland, OH
- Will Ship to: Other
- Payment Methods Accepted: Other
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Police: Waterbury man abused 5-month-old
Boy hospitalized in critical condition
|Luis Colon
Luis Colon was charged with first-degree assault and risk of injury to a child after detectives wrapped up an investigation that began Sunday night when the infant was brought to Waterbury Hospital suffering from seizures.
Police say Colon isn't the father of the child, but is the boyfriend of the boy's mother. At some point Sunday evening, the boy began crying; police say Colon picked the infant up while the boy's mother was in another room at their home at 376 Berkeley Ave.
"He admitted to shaking the baby to make him stop crying," said Capt. Christopher Corbett, a police spokesman.
The boy was taken to Waterbury Hospital for treatment of seizures after someone in the home called 911, but doctors there suspected the boy was the victim of shaken-baby syndrome, Corbett said.
According to the National Institutes of Health, shaken-baby syndrome is a severe form of child abuse that occurs when an infant's brain is rebounded, or bounced, off its skull after violent shaking, which leads to bruising or bleeding in the brain.
Usually, there aren't signs of exterior trauma, but pale, bluish skin can be seen on the baby's forehead or cheeks, according to the institute. Permanent brain damage or death can result from such a shaking, which can last as little as 5 seconds, according to the institute.
After doctors suspected the boy was suffering from the syndrome, he was taken by helicopter to Connecticut Children's Medical Center, where he is listed in critical condition.
Police don't suspect alcohol or drugs were involved in the incident. The institute also states the caregiver involved in shaken-baby syndrome usually is angered by a child who won't stop crying, and usually doesn't mean to hurt the child.
Colon, who doesn't have a criminal record, is being held on a $500,000 bond and is expected to be arraigned today in Waterbury Superior Court.
A 2-year-old boy who also was in the home was taken into protective custody by the Department of Children and Families, according to police.
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The first day at More begins with rain. Does anyone have a good hair day when it's raining? First impressions matter, even when it's only at a two-week internship. Surely a bit of sunshine isn't too much to ask, but since I'm clearly not getting any, I drag out the waterproof boots, spritz an extra dose of hairspray and head for the train that will take me from my friend's suburban neighborhood to More's Manhattan offices.
New York City has always overwhelmed me. Too many people, too much traffic, endless noise. My grandparents lived here, my parents met here and I was born here, but I never lived in the city. Last year this same week, my daughter started an internship in Manhattan, and visits with her increased my comfort level. Still, I'm a suburbanite at heart, albeit one who's up for this adventure.
In spite of the rain, my commute runs smoothly. The train and subway arrive on time and my seatmates are quiet, allowing me to knit in peace. My famously poor sense of direction improves dramatically in New York, leading me to wonder if being born in a Manhattan hospital means I have an inner GPS that's set for this city. As I proceed down Third Avenue toward the midtown building that houses More, even the walk lights turn green at my approach. If I only had a hat (and that missing sunshine), I'd cue the Mary Tyler Moore music.
When I took this internship, I was terrified that I didn't have the right wardrobe, the right style, even the right body type. I rarely do my nails because I use them as tools and destroy them, and my habit of chewing off my lipstick quickly ruins my makeup. Yes, I lost nearly 30 pounds last year (thank you, Weight Watchers), but I'm 5 foot 2 and curvy. I considered starving myself to drop a few more pounds before I arrived, but realized that I couldn't afford new clothes if I succeeded.


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The baby is great! But on the way in, we walked past the chapel in the hospital and my boyfriend said he saw a lady laying on the floor. We didn't think anything of it, luckily our moms were there and walked back to see. Turns out the lady had a stroke and had to be rushed over to the ER! I wish there was a way to find out if she's okay..
Also, the tech said my son is breech but I'm only 20 weeks so he has time to turn. Is it possible that he doesn't and stays breech? What happens then?