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Our Mobile Dental site partners report long waiting lists - in some cases the clinics are booked to capacity for several months.
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The Mobile Dental Program provides free or low-cost urgent dental care services to patients who lack dental insurance or any realistic way to pay for dental treatment.
There are two primary obstacles to receiving dental care in the US: cost and accessible location.
Right outside of our doors, people are battling the intense pain, complications, and socio-economic challenges that come with severe dental problems.
As untreated dental issues progress, many uninsured people with dental crises turn to emergency rooms for pain relief. ERs are not properly equipped to treat dental problems and is also costly for both patients and hospitals - approximately $765 per ER visit.
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Our fully-equipped vans are staffed by licensed dentists, hygienists and dental assistants who generously volunteer their time, and we work with over 300 community partners to arrange urgent care dental services.
There is a shortage of dental providers in the Pacific NW, and the number of providers continues to decline.
While in theory all Oregon children are covered, there are many reasons why they may have trouble accessing it- poor transportation, parent unable to take time off work, etc.
Up to 30% of uninsured emergency room visits could have been better treated in a dental office.
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Our Mobile Dental program relies on variety of community partners to help provide dental clinics to those most in need. In 2012, Medical Teams International partnered with Fish for Teeth – a non-profit organization serving Washington's San Juan County. Matt Marinkovich, a San Juan Island commercial fisherman and founder of Fish for Teeth, shares the impact MTI's mobile dental care has had in his community.
First off, the only reason Fish for Teeth exists is because in 2005 an eight-year-old girl came up to me out of the blue when I was at the elementary school playground with my daughter. She said to me "Wanna see my cavities?" and opened up her mouth to show me a mouth full of decay. That was the extent of our "scope of need" study; one and half years later Fish for Teeth was formed, complete with a Board consisting of fishermen and dentists.
A few years later, we were introduced to Medical Teams International's Mobile Dental program. Their mobile dental vans equipped our volunteer dentists with all they needed to provide care. Since we partnered with MTI, we have had many instances that made us say "Thank God we're doing this!" Thumbing through the comment forms patients fill out after their visit really shows that we are reaching the people that need help. One woman said the pain was so bad she "thought she was going to die," while another woman said that she felt like her visit to the dental van "saved her life."
I grew up with a lot of cavities and know what dental pain is like, and I cannot imagine having a toothache and not having a way to make it end. So I'm really glad to be a part of this to help people rid themselves of dental pain!
During our most recent clinic, my wife met a woman who said her husband's tooth had been hurting him so much he couldn't talk or sleep, and they didn't have money to see a dentist. My wife encouraged her to bring him to the clinic and they took care of the situation that day. This couple is just one example of the many people we see who need help - responsible families who are working two jobs, but still don't have the means to afford dental care.
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A familiar face is coming back into the Saskatchewan Roughriders line up.
Running back Brandon West hasn't been seen in a game since he fumbled early in the pre-season game against the Calgary Stampeders at Mosiac Stadium. On Friday, the depth chart for Saturday's match up, also against the Stamps, was released and West is listed at slotback. He will be in the line up.
"I wasn't happy, but things happen," said West. "I think things happen for a reason."
It will be a change of pace for West, who played mostly running back in the CFL, as the slotback role will force him not only to run the ball, but to catch the ball too.
"Let's revert back to me coming out of college," said West. "I was running back/receiver."
So obviously West is pretty comfortable with it. During those same college years he set an all purpose yards record at Western Michigan. West adds that he's also comfortable playing slot because it gives him a lot more open space.
"I was just talking to one of the coaches, I love space," said West. "Give me the ball, let me do something, let me get on my horse."
For his part, Head Coach Corey Chamblin admitted that the fumble did play a big part in West losing his job, along with the play of Kory Sheets, but he gives West credit for never giving up.
"In house competition is the best," said Chamblin. "He's been fiery ever since, he's given 100 plus per cent, and every day either he's beating the DB's or the linebackers or somebody."
Even though West is coming in the line up, Chamblin said that Sanders could have played, but they did want to bring in the healthier bodies. It all goes back to Chamblin's philosophy of using everyone on the roster.
OL Ben Heenan and Patrick Neufeld have officially been removed from the roster of Saturday's game.
Look for newly signed receiver Aaron Hargreaves to make his Rider debut as well.
The team also brought in motivational speaker Alvin Law to speak to the team after walk through. It wasn't football specific, but they did talk about overcoming adversity.

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Legislative Efforts To Revise California's Prop 65 Move Forward
California's Prop 65 was created in 1986 to protect consumers from harmful chemicals in the products they buy. It established education for citizens about exposure to certain chemicals, and mandated warning labels on products containing chemicals considered harmful.
The state's Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA) is engaged with stakeholders from numerous industries to revise the legislation to make it more relevant to the chemicals used in products and manufacturing processes today. Laying out the motivation behind the reform, Cal/EPA says, "Without a doubt Prop 65 is an important public health statute. However, much has changed since the passage of Prop 65 in 1986, and despite amendments to it in 2001 more needs to be done as the current situation is not ideal. The Administration has put forward a set of reforms to ensure a more effective statute that is better focused on informing the public about exposures while creating a less onerous business environment. The problems these reforms seek to address are: too much litigation that result in little or no public benefit, too many vague warning signs that do not inform and thresholds for establishing safe harbor levels for reproductive toxicants that are too rigid."
Recently, the Cal/EPA's legislative affairs department updated Prop 65 stakeholders on the process to revise the legislation. California State Senator Ted Lieu, who represents its 28th Senate district, has agreed to author the bill and is working with Cal/EPA staff to move it forward. Cal/EPA says, "The senator is sensitive to the needs of the business community, and is cognizant of the important role of Prop 65 in protecting public health, and his goals are consistent with those of the administration in this effort."


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I've been lurking all season and am just now getting around to posting. I'm 25 and just started riding in January '12 (moved to CO in '11). I'm pleased with my progress; I've been to my local mountain (Winter Park) 20+ times and have spent most of my time in the park. I'm ADDICTED to jumps and am currently working on stability and control while in the air. I'm throwing grabs, shifties, and FS/BS 1's (off of smaller features). I'm in love with flatland tricks (butters, 1's, pretzels, ollies off of anything and everything, etc). My jibbing needs work... I can 50-50 gapped rails/boxes and am dialing in my FS/BS slides on small, rideon features. When riding to/from the parks I always try to ride switch, and occasionally I'll find a nice open blue to bomb switch. I also try to throw in a few black mogul/tree runs every time I'm out to improve my all-mountain riding.
I have big hopes for my second season. I want to hit bigger features, become a stronger jibber, and have my 3's dialed off of small and large features.
BTW you guys are awesome. I've spent a lot of time here checking out tips and advice. Thanks so much!
Originally Posted by appage View Post
thanks for all the advice i've read on here, its really helped...next winter can't come soon enough!
I'm 27 and this is my first season riding. I rode 9 times this year. I didn't really have any set goals going in to the season but I feel like I did accomplish a good amount. I did most of my riding at night in icy PA.
I could link turns by my second time out and started getting dynamic by my third. Now i feel completely comfortable carving on any of the trails available to me in the Poconos. The hardest part about riding blacks here is dealing with the ice but the last couple weeks when things softened up I didn't have any trouble and was bombing every run on the mountain. i only used gps once and my max speed was 40mph and i felt completely in control
i spent about 2 days the park. i can do 50 50s on ride-on boxes. i can do (sloppy) fs 180s off small park jumps and natural features. I did a couple of ground 180s out of ollies. i straight aired the biggest jumps available to me, not sure the size but they were the biggest big boulder & blue mountain had to offer. i can also do some simple grabs off medium and small park jumps and natural hits.
i'm really pleased with the progress i made and actually pretty surprised. i almost always went by myself so I could push my limits without having to think about anyone else. my goals for next year are to first and foremost to move back to my home state of massachusetts so I can have easier access to VT and NH. i also hope to get better at switch so i feel comfortable riding switch for extended periods of time on blue & black runs. i want to dial in everything i've learned so far because right now i have zero style and things feel a little sloppy. i hope to learn 3s and some better grabs also. and lastly i want to link up with some more advanced riders to really push myself. now that i have the basics down i think that riding with others will really continue to motivate me to push myself.
thanks for all the advice i've read on here, its really helped...next winter can't come soon enough!
Originally Posted by poutanen View Post
Lol yeah I definitely didn't consider spin tricks when picking my board, but still, after 19 years I should be able to do a 180 or 360! The park is pretty nice there, they've got a smaller section of S/M jumps on one side of the main lift, and a section of L/XL jumps on the other side.
Pretty decent hill to have right in the city, I just wish they had a high speed lift cause 5 minutes of lift line, and 4 minutes of lift ride isn't worth the 30 seconds to ride down.
Originally Posted by wrathfuldeity View Post
I'm 53, ninth year, except for a calf pull that put me out for December...my accomplishment...
and we're stayin' alive, stayin' alive.
Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin' alive, stayin' alive.
Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin' alive
...also chute, small drops and mogul riding has improved.
Hahaa... nice!
I didn't get to ride any chutes this year, next year I'll hike some peaks again though at Kicking Horse and Revy.
Originally Posted by Casual View Post
I imagine being 5'7 might make spinning hard on a 159? COP is rad though if thats where your pass is.
Pretty decent hill to have right in the city, I just wish they had a high speed lift cause 5 minutes of lift line, and 4 minutes of lift ride isn't worth the 30 seconds to ride down.
im 28, only rode 6x in two years (hoping to go 10+ next season *fingerscrossed*)
session 5 (killington mtn):
- finally got past speed fear!
session 6 (blue mtn):
- rode switch(goofy) on the bunny/green trails
- improve my toe/heelside carving
Originally Posted by sabatoa View Post
Are you talking about COP or is there another hill I don't know about?
We got rain checks so I'm thinking of going on a quiet day and hitting the park a whole bunch. I tried to sell them on kijiji but there's a bunch on there already.
Originally Posted by poutanen View Post
Lol, I've been dreaming I've been stomping 180s and 360s lately, but then I wake up and remember I'm too chicken shit to spend any time trying!
I've got a couple passes to a tiny hill here right in Calgary, but they've got a good park, maybe I'll "sack up" and actually try some spins this year. I guess the worst that can happen is I'll fail, right?
The last time I tried a 180 off a jump it turned into a 90 lol, but I can be going along the side of a slope and 180 no problem.
I'm 53, ninth year, except for a calf pull that put me out for December...my accomplishment...
and we're stayin' alive, stayin' alive.
Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin' alive, stayin' alive.
Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin' alive
...also chute, small drops and mogul riding has improved.
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Nueva Vizcaya
|Nueva Vizcaya
|Province of Nueva Vizcaya
Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Capitol
Location in the Philippines
|Coordinates: 16°29′N 121°09′E / 16.48°N 121.15°ECoordinates: 16°29′N 121°09′E / 16.48°N 121.15°E
|Cagayan Valley (Region II)
|• Type
|Sangguniang Panlalawigan
|• Governor
|Carlos M. Padilla (NP)
|• Vice Governor
|Lambert Galima (NP)
|• Total
|3,975.67 km2 (1,535.01 sq mi)
|Area rank
|31st out of 81
|Highest elevation (Mount Pulag)
|2,926 m (9,600 ft)
|Population (2015 census)[2]
|• Total
|• Rank
|60th out of 81
|• Density
|110/km2 (290/sq mi)
|• Density rank
|68th out of 81
|Novo Vizcayano
|• Independent cities
|• Component cities
|• Municipalities
|• Barangays
|• Districts
|Lone district of Nueva Vizcaya
|Time zone
|ZIP code
|IDD : area code
|+63 (0)78
|ISO 3166 code
|Spoken languages
Nueva Vizcaya (English: New Biscay) is a province of the Philippines located in Cagayan Valley region in Luzon. Its capital is Bayombong. It is bordered by Benguet to the west, Ifugao to the north, Isabela to the northeast, Quirino to the east, Aurora to the southeast, Nueva Ecija to the south, and Pangasinan to the southwest.
The name Nueva Vizcaya is derived from the name of the province of Biscay (called Vizcaya in Spanish, Bizkaia in Basque) in the Spanish rule period. This can be seen in the right part of the seal, a representation of the heraldic of Vizcaya in Spain.
Spanish period[edit]
The areas of present-day Nueva Vizcaya used to be a territory of the vast Provincia de Cagayan,[3] which was once an integral political unit with one governor. Organized religion in Nueva Vizcaya dates back to the year 1607, when the Dominican Order arrived at the hinterlands of the province to preach their beliefs. It was not until 1609, however, that the first settlement of a religious order was established in the southern half of the province. In 1702, a convent was erected in Burubur at the foot of the Caraballo Mountains in Santa Clara, which is now a barangay in the town of Aritao. It was on this site that the first mass in Nueva Vizcaya was celebrated and the first baptism of a Christian convert was held. In 1839, upon the advice of the alcalde mayor of Cagayan,[4] then-Governor Luis Lardizabal issued an order creating the politico-military province of Nueva Vizcaya.[3] The order was approved by a Royal Decree on April 10, 1841. The original province covered the areas of present-day Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Mountain Province, and a large portion of Isabela, as well as much of Aurora.[3] Civil government was established in the province by the Philippine Commission in 1902.[4]
The territories of Nueva Vizcaya were greatly reduced as a result of the formal creation of the province of Isabela in May 1865, wherein a large portion of its northern territory was ceded to the newly-born province.[3][4]
American period[edit]
In 1908, the northwestern territory of Nueva Vizcaya was annexed to the newly organized sub-province of Ifugao.[3] The survey executed by the Bureau of Lands in 1914 further caused the diminution of its area and reduced again upon the enactment of the Administrative Code of 1917.[4]
World War II[edit]
During the Second World War, Balete Pass was the scene of a major battle between the Japanese and American forces, with the Americans gaining the victory on 31 May 1945.[3][5]:510,535
Post-war era[edit]
In 1971, with the passage of Republic Act No. 6394, Quirino, which was then a sub-province of Nueva Vizcaya, was separated from its mother province and made into a regular province.[3][4][6][7]
Since Nueva Vizcaya's birth as a province, traces of the culture and customs of its early settlers—the Ilongots (Bugkalot), Igorots, Ifugaos, Isinais, and the Gaddangs—can still be seen.[8] The influx of civilization and the infusion of modern technology to the life stream of the province induced immigration from adjacent provinces. The province was pushed to be included in the Cordillera Autonomous Region Because the towns of Kayapa and Ambaguio were technically within the Cordillera, however, it did not came to be due to the failure to enact an autonomous Cordillera by the national government.
Surrounded by North Luzon's three large mountain ranges, Nueva Vizcaya is generally mountainous, varying from steep mountains to rolling hills, with some valleys and plains.[4] It is bordered on the west by the Cordillera mountains, on the east by the Sierra Madre mountains, and on the south by the Caraballo Mountains.[3] The province (and the entire Cagayan Valley) are separated from the Central Luzon plains by the Caraballo Mountains.
The province has a total land area of 3,975.67 square kilometres (1,535.01 sq mi).[9] The southernmost province in the Cagayan Valley region, Nueva Vizcaya lies approximately 268 kilometres (167 mi) north of Metro Manila and can be reached by land via the Cagayan Valley Road (Maharlika Highway).
Administrative divisions[edit]
Nueva Vizcaya comprises 15 municipalities, with Bayombong as the provincial capital and major educational center, Bambang (the agricultural hub) and Solano (the financial district) as the major commercial centers, and Kayapa as the summer capital and "vegetable bowl" of the province. All municipalities are encompassed by a lone legislative district.[9]
The 15 municipalities of the province comprise a total of 275 barangays, with Roxas in Solano as the most populous in 2010, and Santa Rosa in Santa Fe as the least.[10]
Nueva Vizcaya has one congressional district, although there has been a longtime proposal to divide the province into two congressional districts: "North District," comprising the northern municipalities; and "South District," composed of the southern towns.
|Population census of
Nueva Vizcaya
|±% p.a.
|Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[2][10][10]
The population of Nueva Vizcaya in the 2015 census was 452,287 people,[2] with a density of 110 inhabitants per square kilometre or 280 inhabitants per square mile.
Nueva Vizcaya is home to about 18 indigenous peoples, which includes the major tribes of the Ifugao (Quezon, Bagabag, Kasibu), Gaddang (Solano and Bayombong), Isinai (Dupax del Sur and Bambang), Dumagat (Aritao), Kalanguya (Santa Fe),; and the Bugkalot (Alfonso Castañeda and Dupax del Norte).[8]
Every last week of May, these ethnolinguistic groups gather to celebrate the Ammungan festival (formerly Panagyaman festival), a week-long affair culminating on May 24, the province's foundation day.[8]
Large percentage of Roman Catholic by about 70% reflects the province's strong Catholic influence in cultural and political aspects.[citation needed] Other faiths are divided among Aglipayan Church which has a large minority about 20%, Baptist, Iglesia Ni Cristo, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Jehovah's Witnesses, Seventh-day Adventist and other Evangelical Christians as well as Muslims.
Agriculture is the main industry in the province, together with rice, corn, fruits and vegetables as major crops.[3] Nueva Vizcaya is a major producer of citrus crops in the country, principally pomelo, ponkan and oranges. The Nueva Vizcaya Agricultural Terminal in Bambang supplies the demand of neighboring provinces and Metro Manila. There is a mining industry in the province which added to the provincial income.[11][12]
According to the Mines and Geosciences Bureau, deposits of metallic minerals discovered in the province are copper, gold, molybdenum and pyrite. Non-metallic deposits include red clay, white clay and limestone, with sand and gravel being the most abundant deposits in the province.[13]
On January 11, 2008, the Cagayan Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) stated that tilapia (species of cichlid fishes from the tilapiine cichlid tribe) production grew and Cagayan Valley is now the Philippines' tilapia capital (Saint Peter's fish). Production supply grew 37.25% since 2003, with 14,000 metric tons (MT) in 2007. The recent[when?] aquaculture congress found that the growth of tilapia production was due to government interventions: provision of fast-growing species, accreditation of private hatcheries to ensure supply of quality fingerlings, establishment of demonstration farms, providing free fingerlings to newly constructed fishponds, and the dissemination of tilapia to Nueva Vizcaya (in Diadi town).[14]
Nueva Vizcaya has two universities:
- Nueva Vizcaya State University has two campuses: Bayombong Campus and Bambang Campus
- Saint Mary's University in Bayombong
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- Aldersgate College (Solano)
- Fuzeko Polytechnic College (Solano)
- King's College of the Philippines (formerly: Eastern Luzon Colleges) (Bambang)
- Northern Luzon Technical Institute (Bayombong)
- Nueva Vizcaya Caregiver Academy (Solano)
- Nueva Vizcaya Institute (Aritao)
- PLT College Inc. (Bayombong)
- Saint Mary's University (Bayombong)
- Sierra College (Bayombong)
- Solano Institute of Technology (Solano)
- Vizcaya Institute of Computer Science (Bayombong)
- ^ "List of Provinces". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- ^ a b c d Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Lancion, Jr., Conrado M.; de Guzman, Rey (cartography) (1995). "The Provinces". Fast Facts about Philippine Provinces (The 2000 Millenium ed.). Makati, Metro Manila: Tahanan Books. pp. 118, 48, 49, 84. ISBN 971-630-037-9. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f "Provincial Profile". Province of Nueva Vizcaya (official website). Retrieved 17 January 2015.
- ^ Smith, R.R., 2005, Triumph in the Philippines, Honolulu: University Press of the Pacific, ISBN 1410224953
- ^ "Republic Act No. 4734 - An Act Creating the Subprovince of Quirino in the Province of Nueva Vizcaya". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ^ "Brief History of Quirino". Province of Quirino (official website). Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ^ a b c Babiera, Lester G. (14 July 2014). "Nueva Vizcaya mounts Ammungan fest, celebrates diversity". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
Its major tribes include the Ifugao of the towns of Quezon, Bagabag and Kasibu; Gaddang of Solano, Bayombong; Isinai of Dupax del Sur and Bambang; Dumagat of Aritao; Kalanguya of Sta. Fe; and the Bugkalot of Alfonso Castañeda and Dupax del Norte. This cultural diversity came to the fore once more as Nueva Vizcaya recently celebrated the Grand Ammungan Festival to mark its 175th founding anniversary.
- ^ a b c "Province: Nueva Vizcaya". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ a b c d Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "OceanaGold inks deal". The Standard Business. 17 October 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
OceanaGold (Phils.) Inc., contractor of the Didipio gold-copper project in Northern Luzon, signed a wide-ranging memorandum of agreement with the council leaders of Didipio village in Nueva Vizcaya.
- ^ Gonzales, Anna Leah E. (13 September 2013). "OceanaGold to invest $20m". The Standard. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
OceanaGold Corp. said Thursday it will spend $10 million to $20 million to connect the Didipio gold-copper mine in Nueva Vizcaya province to the Luzon power grid.
- ^ "Mines and Geosciences Bureau; Mines Sector". Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Region 2 - Cagayan Valley. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
- ^ Abs-Cbn Interactive, Cagayan Valley country's tilapia capital
External links[edit]
- Nueva Viscaya travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Media related to Nueva Vizcaya at Wikimedia Commons
- Geographic data related to Nueva Vizcaya at OpenStreetMap
- Official website of the Province of NUEVA VIZCAYA
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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text: Ok, so a couple days ago I went to start my car and as I turned the ignition instead of firing up like usual, I just heard a screech noise and the car never started. I talked to a friend and he said it sounded like an issue with the starter. I looked them up online and they're give or take $65 for a new/rebuilt one. However, is this something I can replace by myself? I know there are 2 or 3 bolts then a couple wires, but do I need to get underneath the car to change it? Or is it possible to do from above? My car is just sitting in the garage now and I've been looking forward to summer cruising for a while! Any advice??


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Fennel, Apple and Celery Salad with Watercress
To maintain crispness, toss the salad just before setting it out on the buffet.
Slideshow:Terrific Green Salads
- Total Time:
- Servings: 12
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, plus 1/2 lemon
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 6 medium celery ribs, peeled and thinly sliced crosswise on a mandoline
- 4 medium fennel bulbs—halved, cored and thinly sliced on a mandoline
- 2 Granny Smith apples—halved, cored and thinly sliced on a mandoline
- Three 6-ounce bunches of watercress, large stems discarded
- 1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
- 3/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
How to make this recipe
In a small bowl, mix the olive oil, lemon juice and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. In a large bowl, squeeze the 1/2 lemon over the celery, fennel and apples and toss well.
In another large bowl, toss the watercress with 1/4 cup of the vinaigrette. Add the grapes, parsley and the remaining vinaigrette to the celery, fennel and apples and toss well. Arrange over the watercress and serve.
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text: Public Awareness Key to Increased Investment in Impactful Design A new study shows there is a need for greater public awareness and education about the impact of building design on health and well-being. * required fields From* To* Message cancel The need for greater public awareness and education about the impact of building design on health and well-being is confirmed by a new benchmark attitudinal study. According to "The Drive Toward Healthier Buildings: The Market Drivers and Impact of Building Design and Construction on Occupant Health, Well-Being, and Productivity," the latest SmartMarket Report by McGraw Hill Construction, nearly two-thirds of homeowners (63 percent) believe the products and practices they use in their homes affect their health. Yet for more homeowners, energy savings (79 percent) and aesthetics (65 percent) come before the effect of buildings on their health (59 percent) when they make design and construction decisions. In fact, architects and designers (63 percent) currently consider the impact of buildings on occupants' health more important to incorporate into their design than do building owners (59 percent). Over the next two years, health is expected to become more consequential in each group's decisions. However, research predicts many more architects and designers (79 percent) than owners (67 percent) will base decisions on health concerns. "There is a fundamental connection between our health and the design of places where we live, work, play, and heal," said Randy Fiser, executive vice president and CEO of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). "This research, which ASID helped to fund, indicates that designers and architects can encourage the adoption of healthy design practices and products by making the benefits clear and measurable to building owners." 2/3 Believe the products and practices they use in their homes affect their health 20% More homeowners see energy savings coming before the effects of buildings on their health when they make design and construction decisions by a 20 percent margin 79% Of architects and designers will base future design decisions on health concerns Related Articles An Affair to Remember Gensler Wins Italian Tile Competition for Law Firm HQ


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We are always interested in buying Pre 1980 Levis jeans and jackets, as well as other American vintage clothing in any condition. Contact us today for a no-obligation appraisal and/or offer.
It may seem odd to some, but there has been an ongoing fascination with collecting and wearing old or vintage Levi's jeans and jackets for more than 20 years now.
As with any collectable, condition is an important factor. New with tags is always considered the best. Worn with holes and stains is probably not going to be worth as much, but it always depends on the overall look of the piece and it's age. Good dark color with a couple of small holes will be better than super faded with the same small holes. The other key issue in determining the value of a pair of vintage jeans is size. People want to collect the size that they actually wear. So often, we'll come across a great pair of vintage Big E jeans, but the size is waist 44 inches, and the length 34 inches, or waist 28 inches and length 29 inches. Pairs, such as these, are going to be far less valuable than waists 32-36 and lengths 30-32 inches. In other words, if you can imagine a bell shaped curve, the best sizes are going to be the sizes that the majority of people wear, and they're going to be worth the most money.
Here are some of the long kept secrets of the vintage Levi's collector, to help you to determine if your jeans are truly collectable.
1. Are they "Redlines?" The most basic question that needs to be answered is, are they Redlines? In other words, do they have a selvage edge when you turn the cuff up at the bottom of the leg? Levi Strauss began manufacturing 501s in the 19th century. Every pair manufactured from the very beginning through to 1980 will have a selvage edge or a finished edge, instead of a stitched up edge.
On the left is redline selvage on the right is the newer stitched edge
2. Are they "Big Es?" Unfortunately, just because they have the selvage edge, or Redline, that doesn't mean you have a national treasure. Although redlines are now fetching some respectable money too, the way it works with vintage Levi's and value is, the older the better. Obviously, the jeans manufactured in the late 70s aren't going to be worth as much as jeans manufactured in the early 70s or 60s or 50s. In 1971 Levi Strauss switched the logo on their little red tab that is sewn onto the side of every right hip pocket. 501s (and other garments, for that matter) manufactured from 1971 on back will have a Capital E or big E. If your jeans are sporting a big E, they're going to be worth more than the jeans that have a little e. The same is true for the jackets.
Here is an illustration of the two types of lettering on the redtabs
3. Are they "Double X?" From 1965 on back Levi's 501s had rivets in the back pockets. Really old 501s from the 30s actually had rivets that looked exactly like the ones you see on the front pockets. In 1936 Levi Strauss introduced the "concealed rivet." you can only see them if you look on the inside of the seat of a pair of these jeans. These rivets are a good thing when it comes to value. Collectors love them, and they are known as "Double X."
If your 501s have concealed rivets like the ones above they're "Double X"
Really, that's about all you need to know to date your jeans back to the early 60s and determine if they're worth trying to sell for big bucks. As you go further back in the pantheon of Levi's history, if your jeans have a leather patch instead of a paper patch, they're older, and probably worth more money. If your jeans have a little belt, or cinch on the back to adjust the waist size, they're even older still. If you're seeing suspender buttons at the waist, instead of belt loops, that's really old and they probably date from the 1920s or earlier.
Here's nice pic of an early 50s leather patch and a Levi's cinch or belt
Denimtraders.com is always looking to buy not only Levi's vintage products, but other classic American manufacturer's vintage clothing. Vintage Lee jeans and jackets are in some cases worth as much or more than vintage Levi's. Vintage Wrangler, Headlight, Carhart, Carters, JC Penney and really the list just goes on and on, literally any of the authentic American made denim and work wear clothing of the first half of the 20th century on back is considered collectable today. We would love to discuss buying these vintage items with you.
A few examples of other vintage items we're always looking for
Additionally, we are always buying vintage leather jackets and garments, vintage military clothing from the Vietnam war period on back, and classic vintage sweatshirts and authentic "old school" clothing of the first half of the 20th century on back. Please email us today if you have any of these items. We're happy to discuss and answer all of your questions.
A few examples of some of countless old labels we're always looking for


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Chrysalis Cubic Zirconia "M" Initial Charm Adjustable Bangle in White Brass
Item# 20059935
The Peoples Difference
Why shop Peoples?
Share life's everyday joys with this initial charm bangle from the Chrysalis collection. Crafted in white brass, this casual design features a disc-shaped charm centred with the capital letter "M" fashioned in shimmering cubic zirconia. Easy to stack and wear, Chrysalis bracelets work alone or in the combinations you choose to help you celebrate your personal stories and friendships. Buffed to a brilliant lustre, this 7.0-inch bracelet adjusts to slip on to any wrist. View product details.
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This past week, adidas Originals by Jeremy Scott released a new "Iridiescent Foil" colorway of its signature winged silhouette as well as its Spring/Summer 2014 lookbook, The New York Times examined courtside seat culture at Madison Square Garden, Hood By Air launched its online store, and Thom Browne showcased its Fall 2014 collection. Below you'll find a roundup of our favorite comments from the week, spanning the aforementioned topics and a few others. Be sure to keep the funny, interesting and bizarre comments coming, and in the meantime check out this week's finest below.
#10 commented on: adidas Originals by Jeremy Scott Wings "Iridescent Foil"
"Mr. Re: Jeremy Scott is like the Oprah of fashion design. "Youre getting wings! Youre getting wings! Look under your seats, WINGS! Everything gets one!""
#09 commented on: visvim WMV Spring/Summer 2014 Lookbook
"Hauke Sinning: is that steve aoki?"
#08 commented on: The New York Times Examines Courtside Seat Culture at Madison Square Garden
"keeneye: We can all see that boner Jay. We understand, there's no need to hide it."
#07 commented on: BEDWIN & THE HEARTBREAKERS Spring/Summer 2014 Lookbook
"DAVYJONES: Everything about this collection is perfect. Except the single dude wearing cargo shorts. I know he's single because he's wearing cargo shorts."
#06 commented on: Yo'Hood x Hood By Air Chinese New Year Collection
"Cam Eron: what the fuck has happened to streetwear, this shit is retarded and costs $200"
#05 commented on: adidas Originals by Jeremy Scott Spring/Summer 2014 Lookbook
"Jayvaun Gabriel: why they make the nigga look like some Bill Cosby ass superman doe?"
#04 commented on: A First Look at the adidas Originals by Opening Ceremony Spring/Summer 2014 Collection
"Ivan Pylypchuk:
#03 commented on: Hood By Air Launches Online Store
"Prof. Scholar: I appreciate that they spare you the shame of buying this in-store. "
#02 commented on: Thom Browne Fall 2014 Collection
"Eric Harris:"
#01 commented on: adidas Originals by Jeremy Scott Spring/Summer 2014 Lookbook
"cp'14: Hey Adidas, since you seem to be in the habit of supporting plagiarists. I hear that Shia LaBeouf is looking for a new job and industry to take his talents to.. -_-


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About KVIK & FAQ
KVIK is an Associated Students program providing students first-hand experience with the various aspects of film and video production.
- Mission Statement -
The purpose of KVIK is to facilitate and create original films and productions to showcase the work of WWU students. KVIK seeks to provide first-hand experience for those interested in the fields of primarily film and video production, as well as offering opportunities to gain experience in television broadcasting. KVIK productions represent students' original work and serve the Associated Students and the broader Bellingham community and beyond by providing interesting, entertaining, and informative media.
"How Can I Get Involved?"
We have many opportunities available and encourage all Western students to become a part of the team. You must be a Western student to be involved in KVIK, as it is part of the Associated Students. Anyone is welcome to drop by the KVIK Office during office hours for more information, room VU 423, or call the KVIK Coordinator at 360-650-2343.
"I Have a Great Idea for a Show, What Should I Do?"
We are always eager to experiment with new ideas, and encourage you to fill out a Show Submission Form and contact us if you have something in mind.
"How Do I Access KVIK?"
KVIK programming can be accessed on the web and will be coming to closed circuit campus channel 16 soon, accessible in WWU's dorms. For more information, check out our Where to Watch section. You can also like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter to keep up with the latest KVIK news.
"What Equipment Does KVIK Have?"
Members are granted access to all of our equipment for official program use, which includes:
- Canon 5d Mk IIIs (High-Definition)
- 5 Tripods
- - 4 Manfrotto with fluid-head motion, used for our slider and camera crane
- - 1 Bescor, better suited to still photography
- 3 Wired telescoping boom pole (up to 5.9')
- 3 Sennheiser shotgun microphones
- 2 wireless handheld microphones
- - 1 Sennheiser with XLR input with XLR/1/8" attachment
- - 1 Azden with 1/8" input
- 1 VTV microphone flag
- 2 Camera dollies with 40' of PVC rails
- 1 Cinevate 5' Slider (Fluid-Head Mountable)
- 3 Coleman LED Lanterns with 4 removable lights
- 1 - 8' camera crane (tripod-mounted)
- 1 ARRI light kit with 2 LED Lights
- 1 Lowell light kit with 2 V-lights
- 1 JVC HR-DVS3U Mini-DV/VHS tape deck
- 1 Editing suite outfitted with Adobe Production Premium Creative Suite 5 (Located in VU 423)
KVIK volunteers may also check out equipment for free from ATUS Classroom Services, and edit on computers in AIC West 308 (Final Cut Studio) or in the Student Technology Center in Wilson Library, details can be found here.
"How Was KVIK Formed?"
KVIK began when Phil Shuyler and David Lohnes created the Western Television Broadcasting Club (WTBC) in February 2002. By June of 2003, the WTBC was granted Associated Students program status along with the new title of KVIK.
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Belize Wedding Destination Guide
An adventurer's paradise, Belize is your peaceful, English-speaking neighbor only two hours away from 3 major U.S. Gateways. With a diversity of adventure opportunities unmatched by any other country, the Belize people have protected 40% of the country as parks and natural reserves.
Belize is on the Caribbean coast, nestled between Mexico and Guatemala and offers an intriguing mix of tropical forests rich with wildlife, majestic 3,675 foot mountains, mysterious Maya temples, and diving and fishing experiences beyond compare.In a single day you can go from tropical forest to the longest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere.
And the people are as warm and friendly as the climate.
{Credit: Belize Tourism Board}
Entry Requirements
With the exception of cruise ship passengers, all visitors to Belize must present a valid passport before entering the country. Please note that driver's licenses and birth certificates are not approved travel documents and cannot be used to enter the country. Passports must be valid up until time of departure.
Visa's are not required by US or UK citizens. Other citizens should check with their travel agents.
Tourism Offices
The Tourism Offices can often help provide specific details about wedding planning in Belize.
New Central Bank Building, Level 2 Gabourel Lane P.O. Box 325 Belize City, Belize
Tel: 011-501-223-1913 Fax: 011-501-223-1943
Tollfree: 1-800-624-0686
Email: email@example.com Website: http://www.travelbelize.org
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Automatic transfer switch/generator question
I picked up a 12kw home standby generator. It is a Eliiot Maknetek (now genmac). I also picked up a Generac 100 amp transfer switch. I am clear on everything except the following. The controller in the generator senses the loss of utility power and will start the genset. I believe the transfer panel senses the loss of power and switches to standby mode AND looks to send a signal to start the generator. Am I going to have any problems letting these to do their own thing? I plan on running a few tests on the ATS just to see how it behaves before I install this. If the transfer panel does not switch to standby until it senses 240 on the generator input side I think am good. If it does switch before it senses 240 I may have more work to do. Here is basic panel info
Model Number RTS-N-100A3
No. of Poles 2
Current Rating (amps) 100
60 Hz Phase Single
Voltage Rating (VAC) 250
Utility Voltage Monitor (fixed)
Pickup 70% 70%
Dropout 60% 60%
Return to Utility 15 seconds
Exerciser 15 min. weekly * Standard
UL 1008 Listed Standard Standard
Dimensions (H" x W" x D") 20x15x7
Enclosure Type NEMA 3R Outdoor Rated
Unit Wt. (lbs.) 35
I appreciate any input.
If the ATS is operating properly it wont transfer until the stand by source is at or above the pick up voltage, and the time delay(if equipped) has been met.
The ATS will have a set of "run the generator" contacts that close when power goes out. These contacts are used by generator to signal a start the generator sequence. Sort off a run or kill switch. In your setup this function is built into the generator so you will simply not use the contacts. The generator will start on its own. The ATS won't know the difference of its contacts starting the generator or the generator starting on its own. It will simply sense the generator as running do its transfer.
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Research Ethics
The work of the Research Ethics Group falls into two main streams:
1. Biobanking
2. Publication and Authorship
Program Directors
A/Prof Ian Kerridge and Dr Wendy Lipworth
Sydney Researchers
Dr Rob Loblay
Prof. David Isaacs
Dr Henry Kilham
Dr Stacy Carter
Dr Julie Mooney-Somers
Dr Jennifer Fleming
Julie Letts
Prof Margaret Rose
A/Prof. Cameron Stewart
Research Students
Claire Deakin
Kerridge I, Lowe M & Stewart C. Ethics and Law for the Health Professions (3rd ed). Federation Press: Australia, 2009.
Stewart C, Kerridge I & Parker M. The Australian Medico-Legal Handbook. Elsevier: Australia, 2008.
Journal Articles
Lipworth W, Kerridge I, Carter S, Little M. Should biomedical publishing be opened up? Towards a values-based peer review process. Journal of Bioethical Inquiry. 2011(in press).
Lipworth W, Kerridge I. Where to now for health-related journal peer review? Journal of Law and Medicine. 2011(in press).
Lipworth W, Kerridge I, Carter SM, Little M. Journal peer review in context: A qualitative study of the social and subjective dimensions of manuscript review in biomedical publishing. Social Science & Medicine. 2011; 72(7): 1056-63.
Lipworth W, Kerridge I. Shifting power relations and the ethics of journal peer review. Social Epistemology. 2011; 25(1): 97-121.
Lipworth W. Beyond the consulting room: intuition and intersubjectivity in journal peer review. Australasian Psychiatry. 2009; 17: 331-34.
Montgomery K and Little M. Ethical thinking and stakeholders. Medical Journal of Australia. 2001; 174: 405-06.


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Rebels! Y U NO PICK UP WEAPON?!
Beside those problem, it is looking quite fancy :)
Missing Information aims to recreate Valve's original Half-Life 2 storyline found in Raising the Bar.
Rebels! Y U NO PICK UP WEAPON?!
Beside those problem, it is looking quite fancy :)
Great job!
I wish striders made that kind of destruction in the retail game.
Well maybe in source 2 ;)
1:13 that steam message the avatar seems so similiar and exactly the same, of one of my friends who converted asdk to hl2 for his own mod, could it be the same person? ken
Yes, it is :)
omg lol i just talk to him what are the coincidence i added him because i needed help converting my own.
Now I can see lightmaps) Interesting progress, tracking!
I'm not trolling or trying to be a ****, I'm just genuinely interested. And not being much of a tech head in the area of game engines, i'm just curious to know what has changed from the source engine to this one? is it better lighting? easier to use? or something else? just curious, i'm still a huge fan and can't wait to see more from this mod! :) keep up the good work!
probally the lighting aspect, and the fact users dont have to pay money for the base game (alien swarm is a free game)
The main arguments for switching over were better model light, better particle system, multicore rendering and better overall performance. There's a couple of other features that's nice to have too.
Does the lack of custom shader support not worry you? I can imagine this mod not really needing custom shaders, but if the need ever arose...
Valve recently released the shader code, but the shader editor is an alternative if we wanted to take that route. So far we haven't run into anything that's scared us away :)
Ok then, that's fair enough! definitely excited to see how it turns out now... will you be releasing nothing but episode 1 when it's done? or will it be like before with updates like the 1.6 release leading upto episode 1?
Anyways, thanks for getting back to me :)
We're not doing more releases with the e3 maps, and Borealis only.
A lot of things look way too wet/shiny/white. And it goes without saying that the Gravity Gun looks completely screwy.
any idea where i can find a way to doing this myself converting alien swarm to hl2 ect. I mean i dont understand why no one ever released it, i can only fined the template im starting to learn how to code, only know html, any idea where i should start for c++? ive build a dll for a source mod, i understand what each file does about have back ups, is c++ any close to c#?
Are you going to release a base mod?
Only registered members can share their thoughts. So come on! Join the community today (totally free - or sign in with your social account on the right) and join in the conversation.
This isn't the most interesting video, but we wanted to keep you guys posted on our progress. Hopefully we'll be able to show some new content in the next video.
As you can see we've made a lot of progress since our last video. After considering the deferred rendering implementation we've decided to ditch it for now. It is simply too hard to get good results over what we know already with the pre-calculated lighting system, which was improved a lot with the Alien Swarm engine.
We have things like the Citizens not carrying any weapons and minor bugs like the bloodspray missing we still need to sort out before we're done with porting. And obviously everything being so shiny, that's a problem with the map though so don't worry.


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Hi TDH,
It's Friday, and just wanted to start a fun thread for no reason.
What are some of your fun ways to mess with people?
Here's an easy one. When you're looking at shirts in a clothing store, wait till a salesperson comes to ask if you need any help. (Which someone inevitably will.)
When they do, hold up a shirt and ask them if it comes in extra medium.


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I'm from the beautiful Caribbean country of Trinidad & Tobago... the home of the most beautiful beaches & waterfalls.
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A Craigslist find, this drift boat had been painted red and decorated with Oregon State University Beavers stickers. Jesse and her crew added a coat of white, cut away one side, and inserted a foam mattress. Instead of cutting off the leftover rope, they coiled it into a floor mat.
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This one's for the Girls!..... and the girl in us, no matter what age. I'm talkin' shoes here. We love 'em, we flaunt them, yeah, we buy them whether we need them just because we like them.
Shoes make girls happy. And that's why I snapped a photo of sisters Ava, Carson and Cate (9, 11, 9) we'll call them "fashiontweenstas".
What glam on their feet….sequined, pink, silver and gold boots ….while grabbing a bite with their parents one evening. I see their future in my own friends.
At a book club gathering, glittery boots on my friend Sybil, and every foot in that circle sported something you men wouldn't even consider buying out of real fashion need.
Fashionistas or Fashiontweenstas…. 9 to 90….. it's the SHOES, Baby.


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searching Business Collection Change databases
Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Volume 13 Issue 2 (Aug 2006)
To cite this article: Raybould, Mike and Wilkins, Hugh. Generic Skills for Hospitality Management: A Comparative Study of Management Expectations and Student Perceptions [online]. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Vol. 13, No. 2, Aug 2006: 177-188. Availability: <http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=999658314749934;res=IELBUS> ISSN: 1447-6770. [cited 29 Jun 17].
Personal Author:
Raybould, Mike; Wilkins, Hugh;
Source: Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Vol. 13, No. 2, Aug 2006: 177-188
Document Type: Journal Article
Hospitality industry; Hospitality industry--Study and teaching; Hospitality industry--Vocational guidance; Hospitality industry--Management;
(1) Department of Tourism, Leisure, Hotel and Sport Management, Griffith Business School, Griffith University, PMB 50 Gold Coast Mail Centre, QLD 9726, Australia, email: firstname.lastname@example.com Database: Business Collection
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text: Johannesburg - Agriculture Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson on Thursday advocated the expropriation of white farmers, arguing that the ANC's land reform had failed 18 years on from the end of apartheid. The ANC wants to use its right to seize land, with compensation, ending a policy of only buying land from willing sellers it argues has been costly and too slow at correcting one of apartheid's worst ills. "The content for us on land reform is absolutely clear: the willing buyer-willing seller principle of land reform must go," Joemat-Pettersson told SAFM radio. The sensitive land issue is one of the key topics at the ANC's policy conference, which will put forward positions to a national year-end meeting. "The dramatic watershed decision will be that expropriation within the constitution must happen, we cannot continue with willing-buyer willing-seller," said Joemat-Pettersson on the sidelines on the third day of the meeting. Unlike neighbouring Zimbabwe where farm seizures sent the economy into a tailspin, South Africa has so far ruled out land grabs and stuck to buying up farms but criticised pricing which it says favours the seller. The constitution, introduced after the fall of white minority rule, gives the state the right to expropriate if a compensation is paid. "There's no need for us to change the constitution," said Joemat-Pettersson. The ANC's land reform discussion document lists expropriation in line with the constitution as an option, and also proposes a land valuer that would look at compensation. Joemat-Pettersson said the same call was made five years ago at the party's national conference. Land is a highly emotive subject in a country where ownership remains skewed in starkly visible patterns inherited from apartheid, when the majority black population was denied land in former whites-only areas. The government has admitted that its lagging post-apartheid land reforms have also largely failed, with only 10% of farm handovers productive, forcing a bailout programme for collapsing farms handed to black recipients that teams them with mentors or corporate partners. Lack of support to new farmers is highlighted by the ANC in its discussion document on land as one of the key problems behind the struggling farms.


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Anybody got an idea why this happens??? See below for News Plus Theme:
Installing Theme from uploaded file: themeforest-4208250-newsplus-magazineeditorial-wordpress-theme.zip Unpacking the package…
Installing the theme…
The package could not be installed. The theme is missing the style.css stylesheet.
Theme install failed.
- Download the final zip file from your downloads page.
- Unzip the final zip file; you should now have a final download folder.
- Do NOT upload the final download folder. Open up the final download folder.
- Browse the contents and find the actual theme folder. If you look inside the theme folder, you will see a "style.css" file. This is how you know you have found the theme folder.
- Via FTP, upload ONLY the theme folder to your "wp-content/themes" folder
- Login to your WordPress admin panel and activate the theme.
For future reference, you can interact directly with the author here. The link takes you to the item's Comments section, where you can also browse previous posts for general theme troubleshooting.
Please let us know if you need any additional help. Thanks!
Yup. Saw that on another post and tried it. I can see the NewsPlus folder in my wp-content on my locally hosted wamp setup..
Does not show up in my admin panel.
What's the deal with this? You guys can't make a zip file that works?
Nevermind… I'm a dumb ass and was looking at the wrong screen. Been working to long today.
Hi again markandgary, so the full path is currently wp-content/themes/NewsPlus* and still no luck? I suggest contacting the author here, he'll be able to point you in the right direction.
Depending on the author/item, an additional zip file will indeed be provided for a quicker installation. Please take a moment to read any/all instructions/documentation included inside the main download file.
Update – I've just read your additional post above. Glad to hear everything worked out. Cheers!


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Publication Type: Book / Chapter
Publication Acceptance Date: 9/15/2004
Publication Date: 2/1/2005
Citation: Calkins, C.O., Parker, A.G. 2005. Sterile Insect Quality. pp. 269-296. In: Principles and Practice in Area-Wide Integrated Pest Management. V.A. Dyck, J. Headrichs and A.S. Robinson (eds.) Interpretive Summary: The sterile insect technique (SIT) depends greatly on the production of good quality sterile male insects that are released into target wild populations. Quality is assured through a system of bioassays of quality parameters that reflect the insect's abiity to survive, interact with its environment, and locate, mate and fertilize females of the target population. The system was developed by compartmentalizing the essential survival and mating behaviours of the species involved, and then developing a series of tests to confirm that these behavioural traits are present in the mass-reared insects. The system also has a feedback loop to correct problems in the productin portion of the system before they become evident. Nevertheless, regular implementaion of field or field-cage tests under semi-natural conditions, where sterile males have to compete with wild males for wild females, is required to provide the ultimate assurance that the sterile insects have the ability to fulfill their mission after release.
Technical Abstract: This chapter discusses the history of the development of quality control tchnology, the principles and philosophy of assessing insect quality, and the relative importance of the various parameters used to assess insect quality in the context of mass-rearing for the SIT. Quality control is most developed for various fruit fly species (FAO/IAEA/USDA 2003), and therefore much of the discussion will be in that context. Quality control in rearing biological control organisms is beyond the scope of this chapter, and will not be addressed.


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[ https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OAK-178?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:comment-tabpanel&focusedCommentId=13411583#comment-13411583 ] Julian Reschke commented on OAK-178: ------------------------------------ Or: /jcr:system/oak:indexes and define an Oak namespace (we'll need that for new node types etc anyway). > Query: index definition documentation and tooling > ------------------------------------------------- > > Key: OAK-178 > URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OAK-178 > Project: Jackrabbit Oak > Issue Type: Bug > Reporter: Thomas Mueller > Assignee: Thomas Mueller > > Unlike Jackrabbit 2.x, indexes in the Oak query engine are user defined, that means data is only indexed if there is a matching index. Those indexes are then automatically used for the appropriate queries. The current plan is to define indexes as nodes within a repository. An index is created if an index metadata node is created, and the index is removed if the index metadata node is removed. The index content is automatically updated if the content changes (either synchronously or asynchronously). > The location and structure of the index metadata needs to be defined and documented. > Also, to simplify defining and managing indexes, it may make sense to write a utility (helper class) for managing indexes. Internally, this utility uses the regular JCR API and accesses the documented index metadata nodes. -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. If you think it was sent incorrectly, please contact your JIRA administrators: https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ContactAdministrators!default.jspa For more information on JIRA, see: http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira
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The Duke Street Business Center (DSBC) at Lancaster Public Library hosts a free quarterly Nonprofit Network Event for representatives of local nonprofit organizations. The May 17, 2012 event will begin at 3:00pm with attendee introductions followed by a video featuring nonprofit leaders from throughout the country on the subject of Special Events: How to Help Your Nonprofit Event to be Successful & Raise More Money. Come prepared to share about your organization's most profitable fundraising event following the video as well as how and why the event was a success.
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2014 SUMMIT CASHMERE PEARL/ BROWN LEATHER 5.7 4WD has finally made it to the dealer this morning and now has found it's new home in my garage.
It only took 112 days !!!!! since the order was placed had 21 miles on it before dealer prep.
Tomorrow starts the wax and total cleanup although my dealership does a fine job of cleanup,I checked the things a lot of you guys complained about fit of the tailgate, door alignment it all seems excellent to me, but tomorrow is another day,I'll give you a full report along with some pics,all I can say for the 30 mile drive home was that there is no comparison between the 2012 I traded with almost 18000 miles and the 2014 :D:D:D:D:D:D
Congrats! You definitely earned it with that wait :lol:
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Congratulations! Wishing you many fun miles.
Congrats, and photos when you get a chance🍻
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Congrats and Enjoy!
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Awesome! Congrats man, that was a long wait!
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Congrats on your new Jeep - Enjoy!
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Congrats brother
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Congrats! I'm sure it was worth the wait!
No offense but I didn't think anyone here on JG would have ordered the Cashmere. I'm sure it looks really nice especially contrasting with the interior color, I just can't picture that Cashmere color on a Jeep. Maybe it's just the name of the color that bugs me. Post some pics when you get a chance.
I just ordered cashmere with brown interior a week ago. Already getting somewhat antsy to get it. Hope doesn't take as long to get as read on comments. Never saw one this color but believe looks classy and was tired for standard silver, black and white crowd. So, since living vicariously through those that have their, anyone have any pics? Would love to see to help ride me over! Thank you!!
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Dear Engaged Bystander: Where ever I travel, I look for stories. I hear them all of the time, but then one story really touches my heart. Maybe it is the pain that I am feeling with the number of suicides by gay teens. Maybe it is because my son was bullied in 6th grade. Maybe it is the hope that someone else will help us care for our kids and that one person can make a huge difference. What makes this story so mesmerizing to me is that the special someone who steps out of her comfort zone can be the popular girl in her senior year.
I want to thank Melissa for sharing this story with me, her sons for having the courage to make it through, and everyone in this story for being willing to share this hope that things do get better!
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Last year, our twin boys Maverick and Tyler started 7th grade in a school that included 7th through 12th grade kids. We expected some bumps along the way but Tyler was getting quieter and pulling into himself. We also were concerned about the friends he had chosen to hang around in school.
At first Tyler didn't want to talk about it. Finally, after hours of talking to him about being available to support him with problems or getting into trouble, he started to cry.
He said, "You just don't understand. They will put me in the hospital. They will slit my throat." My son went on to explain how they were growing marijuana, selling it to younger kids, and how they had connections that could make his life miserable. He had cut himself because the pressure had just gotten to be too much. He didn't know who to turn to. He was too scared to come to us or tell anybody. We immediately filed a police report and went to the school administration with our concerns.
The school response was not nearly enough. The older kids were given a short suspension, then returned to school, and just as my son feared, cornered both of the boys while alone in the bathroom and again threatened physical harm.
The situation began to affect the boys' grades, their ability to make friends, and their personal safety. They felt failed by the school, their friends and the system. We did everything we could. We continued to meet with the school and offer suggestions for keeping them safe and protecting them. We got them involved in individual counseling and they started taking medication to help with the depression and anxiety issues.
Then one day, a senior named Emily found them at their lockers and said that she was worried about what the older kids were saying to them. She wanted them to know that she didn't support her peers acting like that and she wanted the boys to know that they were not alone. The next evening they came home with a note from Emily that said, "I want you to know I am serious. I am here for you anytime and you can talk to me. Keep your chin up." She gave her home phone, cell phone and email address if they needed to talk to her. It changed the boys' outlook immediately. Tyler stated, "Maybe there is hope, mom. Maybe I am not all alone. She is pretty popular, you know".
I had sat in therapy sessions with my sons for months and listened to how one had written suicide plans and neither one of them knew how to get out from under the pressure. With one act of kindness and bravery, Emily made them think there was hope. She had seen Tyler hunkered down in the corner of a hallway and decided she had to do something. She continues to check in with them daily and make sure that they know she is around. The school needs to have a better response and take some responsibility for what happens on school grounds. But Emily has shown that even one person can make a huge difference. And for my twin sons, that was key to what they needed to begin to change their lives.
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By Richard Clarke
If Arsenal are chasing the game at Barcelona on Tuesday night they may turn to Plan Bendtner.
Arsène Wenger's side have always been built upon short, sharp passing fluidity. In fact the biggest criticism labelled at them in recent years has been their tendency to over-elaborate.
Nicklas Bendtner has the technical ability to fit into that regime but even his manager accepts that the Danish striker offers a more direct option in a knockout tie such as the one in Spain.
"He is important because he gives us something different," said Wenger. "He has size, he is good in the air so on crosses you have hope with him.
"When people tell us 'you have no Plan B' he gives us a little bit. We always want to play football but he gives us an option in the air that we don't have without him."Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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Microsoft Filing Complaint With EU Against Google on Search
Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) filed a formal complaint with European antitrust regulators about Google Inc. (GOOG)'s dominance of the Internet search market in the region.
Google bars competitors from accessing its YouTube video site for search results and has kept phones running Microsoft's operating system from working properly with YouTube, Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft said in a blog posting by General Counsel Brad Smith.
A Microsoft unit and two other rivals last year lodged a complaint with the European Union, which is investigating whether Google has violated the region's antitrust laws. Google is under growing pressure from global regulators that are probing whether the company uses its dominance of Web search to thwart competition.
"Our filing today focuses on a pattern of actions that Google has taken to entrench its dominance in the markets for online search and search advertising to the detriment of European consumers," Smith wrote in the blog posting.
While Microsoft and partner Yahoo! Inc. have about a quarter of the U.S. search market and Google the rest, Google has almost 95 percent of the market in Europe, Smith said, citing data from regulators.
Google "is not surprised" that Microsoft has complained because its advertising unit, Ciao from Bing, filed a complaint last year, said Al Verney, a spokesman for Google in Brussels.
'Happy to Explain'
"We continue to discuss the case with the European Commission and we're happy to explain to anyone how our business works," he said in an e-mailed statement today.
Amelia Torres, a spokeswoman for the European Commission in Brussels, declined to comment.
Google shares fell 0.7 percent to 411 euros and Microsoft fell 0.03 percent to 18.15 euros at 9:18 a.m. in Frankfurt trading.
Besides cordoning off YouTube, Google is also seeking to block access to content owned by book publishers and restricting its own advertisers from accessing the data they put in Google servers as part of ad campaigns, Microsoft said.
"Unfortunately, Google has engaged in a broadening pattern of walling off access to content and data that competitors need to provide search results to consumers and to attract advertisers," Smith said in the blog. Microsoft is the world's largest software maker.
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Google also has signed contracts that block top European websites from distributing rival search boxes, Microsoft said. For example, Microsoft can't distribute some e-mail and document services through certain European telecommunications companies that have contracts with Google because these services make use of Bing search boxes, Smith said.
The EU said in November that it's investigating whether Google's AdSense contracts prevent publishers from striking deals to place ads from other services on their sites. It's also looking at claims Google limits advertisers' ability to move data such as key search terms from AdWords to another service.
Google said in a statement in November that it "worked hard to do the right thing by our users and our industry" by marking ads clearly and enabling users and advertisers to move data to other services.
"There's always going to be room for improvement and so we'll be working with the commission to address any concerns," Mountain View, California-based Google said in the November statement.
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When in Rome: Police Remove Modified Maserati Watercraft
The old saying 'When in Rome, do as the Romans do' should be carefully interpreted for those looking at the unfortunate chap in the photo below! The man has reportedly been warned several times by police officials to remove his modified Maserati watercraft because it is not safe. I use the term modified lightly–as you will understand upon viewing the short clip below. Clearly the dude-friend-guy did not understand that turning a vintage Maserati car into an unauthorized personal watercraft poses danger. No big deal, just a random modified Maserati watercraft making waves around the interwebs. Cue Easy E lyrics… … Continue reading
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Most know the tragic tale of Hollywood legend James Dean and his untimely death behind the wheel of his beloved Porsche 550 Spyder back in 1955. Since that time, numerous stories about the car being cursed continue to fascinate—along with the mystery of where the Porsche ended up when it disappeared somewhere between Florida and California during transport in the early 1960s. It seems someone has come forward claiming to know exactly where the car has been hidden all of these years. Has the missing wreckage of James Dean's Porsche 550 been discovered? The person who has come forward claims … Continue reading
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Dubai Police Now Equipped with Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid Fleet
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Sometimes it just takes a bit of engine-uity to transform a bad situation into something a bit more interesting. That is precisely what took place when Georgian Chuck Beck began his Lamborghini motorcycle project. Rather than ending up in a junkyard or being transformed into a neat-o coffee table, Beck used the V12 to build out an inspiring motorcycle. A friend presented Beck with all that remained of his Lamborghini following a fire, and was likely just as surprised as the rest of the world is to see what became of it! Some people are just too creative: A Lamborghini … Continue reading
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Video: 100 Rare Exotic Cars Unearthed in French Barn
Barn finds are always fascinating, but this one tops most! Check out this video of 100 rare exotic cars unearthed in a French barn! The stockpile of Ferrari sports cars, Bugatti models and more is simply astounding! The clip above shows the loot discovered in a barn in France. The collection likely left it's discoverer awestruck! Just 60 of the 100 cars will make it to auction. The collection of abandoned exotic cars belonged to the late Roger Baillon. It was trusted to the classic car department of a French auction house, where buyers can opt to restore the vehicles … Continue reading


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KOTA BARU: Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat has agreed that non-Muslims, including their leaders, be allowed to use the word "Allah" although it is regarded as the exclusive right of Muslims.
He opined that the move would provide space for non-Muslims to get to know the Islamic religion better.
Nik Aziz was speaking to reporters after handing out letters of appointment to councillors of local authorities here yesterday, Bernama reported.
His statement, however, ran contrary to the fatwa (edict) issued by the National Fatwa Council and the stand of PAS ulama and some of its leaders.
Asked on PAS' stand on the issue, Nik Aziz said it would be decided by the party's Ulama Syura Council which would meet in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.
"I will, however, accept whatever decision made by the party on the matter at this upcoming meeting," he added.
The controversial issue was recently raised again by DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng when he urged the government to allow the use of the word "Allah" in the Bahasa Malaysia version of the Bible.
Meanwhile, in Kuala Lumpur, malaysiakini.com reported PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang as saying that Islam does not prohibit people of other faiths from using the word "Allah" in their practice, although it does not approach the original meaning of the Quran.
Saying he regretted that the government is making this a polemic issue by using the media, which had resulted in a strain in the relationship among people of various faiths.
PKR leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Pakatan Rakyat leaders have reached a consensus on the issue and wanted Abdul Hadi to explain it further.
Abdul Hadi said PAS' stand is consistent in the issue as based on his media statement on Jan 4, 2010 which he had forwarded to the Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (Ikim) where the word "Allah" in the original meaning of Al-Quran cannot be translated exactly into any other languages.
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I'm trying to edit some of the styling for the slider, but can't seem to find the styles. firefox dev plugin showed me that they are embedded styles. Where are these embedded styles?
Big Feature Slider styles(15 posts) (5 voices)
because they are dynamic.
so how do I change them? Please explain a little, I'm a rookie.
Mainly I want to remove the 20px margin at the bottom, and I'd like to be able to change the buttons.
This is the code I want to change, but I don't know where to find it:(below) Can you please tell me where to access these styles?
as I said, there are parameters for the shortcode for this.
I'm trying to get the bottommargin to be 0px. This is the short code I'm using
[bfslider name="slides" type="page" height="320" buttons="false" marginbottom="0"]
I can't get rid of the 20px margin at the bottom, even with the shortcode set to 0. If I increase that number it works, but I can't get it to be less than 20. Am I doing something wrong?
looked into this, and it is the buttons that causes the extra 20px bottom margin, even if they are hidden. I added a class to them and set the margin to 0, this will be fixed in the new version, but a quickfix is to set the margin 0 on the controls-slides id. Like this: #controls-slides { margin-bottom:0; }
Any idea on how to replace the default arrows via CSS. I'm trying this but can't seem to find the container for the button:
#prevBtn-slides a {
background: url(images/btn_slide_next.png) no-repeat !important;
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Hey, guys.
I`m having a problem only in Firefox with BF Slides - Using a embedded video.
On IE and Safari it works great - but in firefox, the video shows outside the container, beside the previous slide .
here it is - http://site.ypsilon2.com - open with Firefox to see the bug.
add wmode="opaque" to the embed code like this <embed wmode="opaque"
Thanks again VFXdude
I'm trying to put a border around the slider to differentiate it from what I've got underneath it, without having to put tons of white space. Is that possible?
Also, I want to have a slider above the posts on the homepage, but without being the full width of the page (so the sidebar would still be next to it). I've tried a few things, and can't seem to get it to not push the sidebar down. Any ideas?
here's css to add a border around the slider:
.bfslider { border: 1px solid #ddd; }
if you want a thicker border you have to reduce the slider width parameter (it defaults to full width (848) if not specified)).
it's not possible to add the slider to the content area, but there's a way around it. You can create a page with html like this:

[bfslider width="528"]

test

and then add it to the "Adspace - Blog home below nav" widget area with the BF Page widget. Then you have to manually insert stuff to that sidebar though (like insert images or text).
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Removal of 75 gallon center brace for clear?
Would love to see a write up for this...
I want to remove the black center piece and replace it with clear acrylic. I am getting tired of the split striking in my tank.. :icon_roll
Have searched all over.. I must not be wording it right or something..
Is the tank acrylic with plastic outer bracing?
If its glass then you need to place a thick piece of glass instead of the aforementioned acrylic.
I really doubt that removing the thin center brace will change the light much.
Even If you do remove the center plastic and place a clear piece, you would just add to the tank maintenance, since it will cake up with humidity\muck and algae in no time.
Kind of petty... I know.. lol
Try searching for cross brace. I got a lot of results using that term when I was looking at buying used aquariums and wanted to know how much trouble/cost to fix one that didn't have it.
Got lots of results about how to replace it using glass/silicone with suggestions on glass thickness & size or doing euro style bracing instead.
ahhh these yung hipsters with their slick acronyms:/
:icon_redfOh thats a first for me, I guess I'm not as old as I used to be:redface:
For full tank shots (FTS) you can just make a duplicate of your photo, then use Photoshop to adjust the exposure of the shaded portion and patch that portion into the original shot - eliminating the shading. It's a lot easier than replacing the brace. If you have a Mac, as I do, you can do this with iPhoto and Pages - easier than Photoshop.
The center brace is there to help keep thinner glass tanks from bursting.
Replacing it isn't easy unless you find a better adhesive or solvent than most people can acquire.
Using something to photoshop your pictures would be safer.
You can remove the brace and replace it with an Euro-Brace
You can omit the 2 end braces as you will leave the brace all around
My old 75 gallon had a 12" wide 1/2" thick section of glass in the middle. I can say that Joe is correct in that it collects gunk. That said, I'd still rather keep the center piece clean than have my tank's light split in half by an opaque center brace.
Did this tank have any other bracing besides the 12" wide (plastic rim brace perhaps)
I could understand using 1/2" glass but 12" wide that's allot
It had the typical plastic brace round the perimeters, but that was all that used in the middle.
I wonder if that 12" brace was either a repair or someone removed the brace because they didn't like it and put that one on instead. The brace on my 75 gal is only 3" wide. Never saw one 12" wide. But did see mention of making a repair using really wide piece of glass. Did you buy the tank new that way?
I have seen quite a few 75's like that.
They are mostly on the regular black or wooden support frames... with caulking/sealant holding the glass piece to the frame.
I was hoping for another solution, since it is 12"... that would make things very difficult to move things around...
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