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Nanoparticle pills could one day replace a host of medications for diseases such as diabetes and cancer that now have to be injected, research suggests.
Scientists are working on a new kind of pill loaded with microscopic drug capsules that can safely pass through the intestinal wall.
Early tests have already shown how one oral nanoparticle containing insulin can reduce blood sugar levels in mice.
Currently, diabetics lacking the hormone have to self-inject it, sometimes several times a day.
The development of an insulin pill would transform the management of Type 1 diabetes.
Future nanoparticle pills may also be used to deliver drugs across other natural barriers surrounding the brain, lungs and placenta.
"Being able to deliver nanomedicine orally would offer clinicians broad and novel ways to treat today's many chronic diseases that require daily therapy, such as diabetes and cancer," said Professor Robert Langer, a member of the research team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Boston, US.
"Imagine being able to take RNA or proteins orally; that would be paradigm shift."
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AXA's research found that 79% of people were able to correctly identify breast lumps as a potential indicator of cancer. But a lump or swelling in any part of the body, including the armpit, neck, abdomen, groin or chest area, is worth having checked by a doctor.
Diarrhoea or changes in bowel habits are most likely to be caused by a stomach bug or eating something that disagrees with you. But if you're noticing changes that have lasted more than a few days, for example if your bowel movements are looser for three weeks or more, or you notice any blood when you've been to the toilet, then make an appointment to get it checked out.
A lot of people get mouth ulcers when their immune system is low or they're stressed. Generally they're nothing to worry about and, as the lining of the mouth regenerates itself every couple of weeks, shouldn't last long. But any ulcer that hasn't healed after three weeks merits attention from your doctor or dentist. The same goes for any sore or spot that lasts for several weeks without healing – get it checked by a doctor.
Many men find it more difficult to pass urine as they get older, needing to go more often or urgently or being unable to go when they need to. These problems are usually caused by an enlarged prostate, which is a common condition that is not in itself cause for concern. But occasionally these symptoms can be a sign of prostate cancer – either way, men experiencing these symptoms should see their GP. Similarly, while urinary tract infections are the most likely cause of women having pain or difficulty passing urine, this should pass relatively quickly. If it doesn't, then any sudden urges to pass urine or the need to go more often should be discussed with your doctor.
It's natural for most people's weight to fluctuate over time. But if you haven't instigated any changes in your diet or exercise regime and have obviously lost weight, then talk to your doctor. And if you're experiencing heavy night sweats you should seek medical advice – these don't always have a sinister cause, and can be brought about by certain infections or medications, but they're worth checking.
If you've coughed up any blood, you should see your doctor, regardless of the amount of blood or frequency. It can be a sign of lung cancer, so needs to be checked out.
Most of us will experience coughs or croaky voices at some point, normally when we've had a cold. But as with many other changes to your body, anything that hasn't gone away after three weeks or so should be investigated.
AXA's research found women were more likely than men to identify key cancer warning signs, including breast lumps, changes in bowel habits and irregular moles. But for both men and women, ensuring you're aware of symptoms to keep an eye out for is important. Knowledge is power: understanding what you're looking for means you can any changes checked out quickly.
AXA's research found only 6% of men and 3% of women check their bodies daily for anything unusual. But understanding what's normal for your own body is essential if you're to spot when anything has changed. If you do notice changes that are persisting for a long time, or causing you pain and discomfort, then see your GP.
A sizeable 61% of people AXA spoke to admitted they'd delayed seeing their doctor when they spotted changes that could be potential flags for cancer. But early detection of any problems can make a huge difference if any treatment is then needed. Similarly, if changes are harmless your doctor will be able to reassure you. Overall, the sooner you go to see your GP, the better.
Nanoparticles are being actively explored by numerous research groups as "smart" drug delivery systems that could be designed to target specific cells, or time the release of medicines.
Typically they consist of tiny spheres of synthetic material holding the desired medication within a hollow core, or dispersed throughout the particle body, or attached to its surface. By definition, a nanoparticle is an object up to a millionth of a millimetre across.
Until now, nanoparticles have only been considered as injectible treatments because of their inability to penetrate the cellular barrier lining the gut.
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Scientists solved the problem by mimicking the way babies absorb antibodies from their mothers' milk to boost their immune systems.
The antibodies attach onto "receptor" molecules on the intestinal wall cell surface that act like gates, allowing access to adjacent blood vessels.
Taking a cue from nature, the researchers decorated their nanoparticles with proteins that the target the same receptors. Once the protein unlocks the receptor gate, the whole nanoparticle and its payload is allowed through.
"The novelty of actively being able to transport targeted nanoparticles across cell barriers can potentially open up a whole new set of opportunities in nanomedicine," said study leader Dr Omid Farokhzad, director of the Brigham and Women's Hospital Laboratory of Nanomedicine and Biomaterials in Boston.
"The body has receptors that are involved in shuttling proteins across barriers, as is the case in the placenta between the mother and foetus, or in the intestine, or between the blood and the brain. By hitching a ride from these transporters, the nanoparticles can enter various impermeable tissues."
The mouse experiments showed that nanoparticles administered by mouth could deliver enough insulin to lower the animals' blood sugar levels.
Theoretically, the same technique could be used to deliver a vast array of drugs to treat many different diseases, said the researchers whose findings appear in the journal Science Transitional Medicine.
They are now working to enhance the nanoparticles' drug-releasing abilities and prepare for more laboratory tests with insulin and other drugs. There are also plans to design nanoparticles capable of crossing other barriers, such as the blood-brain barrier that prevents many kinds of drug from entering the brain.
"If you can penetrate the mucosa in the intestine, maybe next you can penetrate the mucosa in the lungs, maybe the blood-brain barrier, maybe the placental barrier," said Dr Farokhzad.
Patients are much more likely to stick to a treatment regime that involves pills rather than injections, the scientists point out.
"If you were a patient and you had a choice, there's just no question: patients would always prefer drugs they can take orally," Prof Langer added.
Several types of nanoparticle carrying chemotherapy drugs or "interfering" RNA molecules that switch off selected genes are now in clinical trials to investigate their potential for treating cancer and other diseases.
They exploit the fact that tumours and other diseased tissues are surrounded by leaky blood vessels. After being intravenously injected, the particles pass through the leaky vessels and release their drug cargoes.
Previous attempts have been made to force nanoparticles through the gut wall by temporarily disrupting the so-called "tight junctions" that seal together intestinal lining cells. But this runs the risk of also allowing access to unwanted intruders, such as bacteria.


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If you have adult Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), then you know that slowing down is a hard thing to do. There are so many tasks to accomplish in a day, and so little time to get them done! So your mind goes into high speed, thinking about what you want to accomplish and how you'll manage to do it, and worrying about the fact that getting it all done on any given day seems impossible. As a result, you spend a lot of time stressing out, and very little time enjoying life.
While slowing down is a difficult skill to master, it's essential for good ADD management. Slowing down your speedy brain helps you get into a calm and centered place. Once there, you're in a much better position to manage your stress and get things done.
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1. Leave Work: Although sometimes it's necessary to work late, don't do it unless you absolutely have to! You'll work more efficiently during the day when the time you have to accomplish your tasks is limited. And take weekends off (or at least 2 days a week)! You deserve it.
2. Plan a Fun Night Out with Others: Nothing is more fun than a night out with people you like. This could be coworkers, friends, family, or members of a group you belong to. Give yourself something to look forward to every week, and enjoy yourself!
3. Make a Weekly Commitment: (Like Taking a Class or Participating in a Group) Find a reason to get out of the house and out of the office every week! Take a class, preferably learning something you always wanted to know how to do. Make sure you pay for the class in advance so you won't be tempted to skip it!
4. Journal: Journaling forces you to stop, reflect and process. It helps you manage stress and gain clarity. Make the decision to do it every day, even if it's just for 10 minutes! Don't worry about grammar, spelling, or punctuation because no one else ever has to see what you write.
5. Practice Mindfulness Meditation: There are many different ways to meditate, and my favorite practice is mindfulness meditation. Mindfulness meditation is simply the act of being in the present moment, whether you are working, walking, or doing the dishes! Try to keep your mind in the moment, instead of thinking about the past or worrying about the future. It's okay to begin slowly by doing 5 minutes of mindfulness meditation a day, and then building on your practice as you become more comfortable.
6. Turn off Your Computer 2 Hours Before Bed: Computers are quite stimulating, especially for ADDers. Oftentimes, you'll find yourself sitting at your computer at 3:00 in the morning totally engrossed in researching something completely random. Turn the computer off two hours before bed in order to properly wind down, and slow down, at night.

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Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) analytical techniques can quantitatively measure the elemental content of a material from the ppt to the wt% range. The only elements which cannot be measured by ICP methods are C, H, O, N and the halogens.
Solid samples are dissolved or digested in a liquid, usually an acidic aqueous solution.
The sample solution is then sprayed into the core of and inductively coupled argon plasma, which can reach temperatures of approximately 8000°C. At such high temperature, all analyte species are atomized, ionized and thermally excited, and they can then be detected and quantified with either an emission spectrometer (OES) or a mass spectrometer (MS).
ICP-OES vs ICP-MS: A Comparison of the two techniques
|ICP-OES measures the light emitted at element-specific characteristic wavelengths from thermally excited analyte ions . This light emitted is separeated and meausured in a spectrometer, yielding an intensity measurement that can be converted to an elemental concentration by comparison with calibration standards.
ICP-MS (ICP-Mass Spec) measures the masses of the element ions generated by the high temperature argon plasma. The ions created in the plasma are separated by their mass to charge ratios, enabling the identifcation and quantitation of unknown materials. ICP-MS offers extremely high sensitivity (i.e. low detection limits) for a wide range of elements
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TC electronic are keen to spread the word that they are giving away FREE!, STUFF!
Up for grabs is their small but perfectly formed M30 Studio Reverb (VST + AU), which incoporates some of the classic TC reverb algorithms that have been driving the finest studio units for years.
M30 is VST and AU compatible, making it the perfect addition to any DAW – Apple Logic and Garageband, Steinberg Cubase, Ableton Live, Cakewalk Sonar…
The M30 will be available after this 72 hour period from the TC online store for a mere US$79, but why pay for the sound of the M30 when you can download it for nothing?
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The catch? There is no catch. This is a non-expiring and fully functional plug-in ready to be used with your music. To qualify for a free download of the amazing M30 plug-in all you have to do is register for the TC Electronic newsletter at tcelectronic.com/freeTCreverb. And that's it. Simply submit your details on the TC Electronic M30 Free Download page and you could be applying the studio-quality sound of the M30
More about the M30 Reverb:
M30 is derived from the popular M40 reverb that ships with TC Electronic audio interfaces. The sound of M30 takes the same Hall reverb algorithm that's found in the M40 (alongside Room and Plate algorithms).
The M30 reverb algorithm lets you adjust a number of parameters to tailor M30 to your sound. Adjustable parameters include Pre Delay, Decay, Hi Color and Mix.
With its great sound M30 is a unique addition to any VST- or AU-compatible application.
The sound of M30 is perfectly suited to vocals, but it can also be used with a wide variety of instruments and audio material.
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Hattiesburg, Miss. A man accused of shooting five people at a Hattiesburg restaurant has yet to undergo a mental evaluation ordered in October.
The Hattiesburg American reports that there has not been any space at Mississippi State Hospital for Scott Ashley Tyner.
Tyner was arrested April 2, 2012, after four patrons and an employee were shot at Cucos Mexican CafΘ on U.S. Highway 49. All have recovered.
Police have said he walked into the restaurant and opened fire without saying anything.
A Forrest County grand jury indicted him in August on five counts of aggravated assault carrying a maximum sentence of 20 years each.
Forrest County Circuit Court Judge Bob Helfrich ordered an evaluation of whether Tyner understands the proceedings and can help attorneys with his defense.
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The Pregnancy Project: Teen's Fake Pregnancy Turned into a Book and Television MovieLauren Jimeson
With a new survey released last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that the United States has the highest rate of teen pregnancy of any developed country in the world, it might come as no surprise that a story of another teenage pregnancy is making it's way onto bookshelves and your television screen.
Although, this teenage pregnancy story is unlike any of the others.
Last year, high school senior, Gaby Rodriquez, faked her pregnancy as a project to take a deeper look into the stereotypes of teen pregnancy. For nine months Rodriguez adorned a fake baby bump as classmates, friends, and other teachers believed she was really pregnant (only her mom, boyfriend, and principal were in on the secret.) It wasn't until April 2011 that she revealed to her entire school in an assembly that it was all fake, and she was doing it all for a project.
Her nine month journey is chronicled in a book titled, The Pregnancy Project. In the book she reveals for the first time that her mom being a teenage mother was the reason she decided to do the project. At just 14 years old, her mother became pregnant and the trend seemed to continue in her family.
"I wanted to do something that would impact my school and my community, and decided to start with something small, to bring an awareness of teen pregnancy," says Rodriguez told Publisher's Weekly. "Teen pregnancy is a big problem, and not only in my community. At a time in their lives when teens are becoming sexually active, they need to realize how the decisions they make now will ultimately affect their lives. And those teens who do become pregnant need to know that it's not the end of the road. They can find support for themselves and their child, and can move forward."
Rodriguez felt that with many of her family members becoming teenage moms, others figured she would just be another statistic.
"Being a Hispanic girl from a family full of teen pregnancies meant that my odds of also becoming a teen mom were way higher than average," she told the Associated Press. "If I gave people what they predicted, how would they react?"
While what Rodriguez did can seem a bit controversial, I commend her for her actions. It takes extreme courage for a teenager to take on a subject that can bring scrutiny and negativity from peers. Maybe an extreme action taken by a teen is what it will take for other teens to realize that there are consequences for being sexually active at such a young age.
If they hear what it's like from someone their age, rather than from their parents or teachers, they might be more likely to listen. Especially during a time that our country seems to be struggling with this the most.
As a former teacher who has seen first hand the effects of pregnancy on a teenage girl's life, I can't wait to read her book. I'm hoping it will give me insight on how we, as parents, can better relate to our children when it comes to talking sex (even though that's a long way off for me.)
Rodriguez's story is being televised on Lifetime on January 28th and her book is on sale now.
Will you tune in to her movie or read the book?
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Hi, I have a editorgrid and when I type the following lines in any row, the image or iframe gets displayed.how can I prevent image or iframes getting displayed?
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Hi, I have an EditorGrid and when I enter the following in any column, image or iframe gets displayed.
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EditorGrid only exists in GXT 2 (the concept is slightly different in 3), so I assume you are talking about that. The easiest way is to set up a GridCellRenderer for the column that htmlencodes the strings passed in so no html is rendered. Consider the com.google.gwt.safehtml.shared.SafeHtmlUtils.htmlEscape(String) function for this purpose.
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I'll be going out this weekend, weather permitting, so I should have some pics to share soon.
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Rolls-Royce Achieves Full Power Of MT30-Powered Gen-Set
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has achieved full power operation of its first production MT30-powered main turbine generator set delivered to the U.S. Navy.
The MT30, delivered to the U.S. Navy for the DDG-1000, USS Zumwalt program, achieved full power operation at 36 MW during testing at the U.S. Navy's land based test site in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
The MT30 has been developed to meet the growing demand by navies for higher power gas turbines in the 34 to 40 MW range and can be configured for mechanical or generator drive.
Lockheed Martin has also selected the MT30 for the Littoral Combat Ship program, with the USS Freedom bearing two MT30s as part of the combined diesel and gas turbine configuration powering Rolls-Royce waterjets. The MT30 has additionally been selected for the U.K. Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier class, the Queen Elizabeth.
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Why James Franco Had To Cameo And 4 More Tidbits We Learned About Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes At WonderCon
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Performance Capture In Practical EnvironmentsWatching footage from Dawn of the Planet of the Apes its very clear that the movie is going to feature some absolutely revolutionary visual effects and those effects were not required by ordinary means. Like they did with Rise, all of the apes performances are done using motion capture, but there was one extra twist added this time. Rather than filming in a controlled environment like a soundstage or studio, 85% to 95% of the movie was shot using practical locations.
While this kind of thing is rather revolutionary, Reeves said that it was probably never done before because "its absurd" and extremely difficult to do. That said, the director does believe that it, along with the movies 3D, make for an experience that is both "very immersive and realistic." How will it turn out on the big screen? Well have to wait until July 11th to find out.
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As the country sees more and more hacking and coding events, the women software developers get a platform to experiment with various technology platforms and gain in confidence about their coding skills. The companies now promote them not because of any social obligation but to improve productivity
Eleven years back when I entered the Information Technology (IT) field, I rarely used to see women around. Now there are lot of women entering the company over the past two years, said Sheera Shamsu, an Intel employee who was a participant at the full day Women Hackathon event held in Bangalore last week, first of the kind held by California-based Anita Borg Institute for Women in Technology, the institute which works for increased women participation in technology, in the country.
Today 20% of technical college graduates are women, which makes them a significant segment to tap, with a scope to mirror this number at work places as well as the country progressively leverage this limited education resource pool at all levels. Currently the women participation in technology field is 40% at the entry level, 22% at the mid level and 7-10% at the senior managerial level according to Stanton Chase, a human resource consultancy.
Today most of the companies are promoting gender parity not out of any social obligation but clear productivity reasons. It is just a reflection of demographics of the country being reflected at the work place as well. The talent spread will be more or less equal, with the only factor working against women being the availability of equal opportunity.
The companies save a lot of money by continuing with experienced women. They dont need to invest in new talent acquisition or training or looking at compatibility of a new recruit at that level. At Microsoft India, 40% of the employees are women. With the fast growth we are seeing in IT, it would be impossible to replace if that percentage of your workforce drop off after marriage or having children. A natural level of progression means that there will be a large proportion of women at senior roles as well, said Harish Vaidyanathan, director, evangelism at Microsoft Corporation India.
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Mark V diopter adjustment
Posted 13 February 2012 - 03:30 PM
The main issue as I have always seen it is, when you lock the collar of the diopter adjustment it changes the focus position very slightly. So it is an iterative process to check the view on one side, unlock the collar, adjust the diopter, lock the collar, and check the view again to see where it ends up.
HOWEVER, the diopters can be adjusted without unlocking the collars - but only INWARDS. The trick is remembering which way is which, since the Mark V left and right side diopters adjust in opposite directions. So if you can remember that the RIGHT side is "normal" with a clockwise rotation screwing the diopter IN, you can start with the focus slightly OUT on the right side, lock the collar, and fine tune the diopter by screwing it in normally. The left side is of course opposite, so to screw it IN you have to rotate the diopter counter-clockwise. That is the whole secret, just remembering that the RIGHT side is normal and the LEFT side is reversed. And the diopters can only be adjusted INWARDS. Unscrewing the diopters OUTWARDS will unlock the collar... screwing them INWARDS will fine focus the eyepiece.
Naturally you don't have to adjust these diopters often but I do find it helpful to be able to do it with some precision. To make this even easier, obviously, all you need to do is focus the left side with the telescope focuser... then adjust the right diopter side to match - just remember the right side screws in "normally" (clockwise) and you can only focus INWARDS.
If anyone has any other "tricks" for using the Mark Vs I would appreciate hearing about it.
Posted 13 February 2012 - 04:01 PM
Posted 13 February 2012 - 04:29 PM
Actually the OPPOSITE is true - it's possible to adjust the microfocusers with a locked collar, but only OUTWARDS! And only if the collar is gently tightened. By turning the microfocuser outwards, it gently pushes the eyepiece outwards, while it slips smoothly in the locking collar.
I don't have a pair of Mark V's, but I do have a 1.25" Baader clicklock, which is identical to the ones used on the Mark V.
Clear skies!
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Posted 13 February 2012 - 08:55 PM
The actual clamping to barrel occurs at the level of the lower ring. If you lock EP tightly, you can focus inward (bearing in mind each side turns inward or outward opposite from the other) but the EP stays put (i.e., the diopter ring moves downward relative to the EP, which is held in place by lower clamp). If the EP is clamped less vigorously and you move the diopters in the outward direction (as Thomas describes), the EP will move upward with the diopter ring. If clamped tightly the upward rotation feels very stiff because the EP is clamped and you are pushing against this resistance.
So, the way I now recall adjusting is to keep the lower ring clamps loose. Holding the lower clamp ring open with one hand (to prevent it turning) and raising or lowering the diopter ring with the other allows you to move EP up or down until focused and then you can clamp. As Johnny points out though, locking causes a slight focus shift but in practice I haven't found this to be much of a problem.
I focus the scope with my left eye open and then use diopter adjustment to bring my right eye to focus (with left closed).
The separate 1.25" clickstop adapter I have uses same motions as the right side clickstop on the MkV. It isn't immediately obvious to me why Baader designed the MkV to use clickstops EP holders with opposite threadings....?
Posted 13 February 2012 - 09:47 PM
Posted 13 February 2012 - 10:32 PM
Posted 13 February 2012 - 11:03 PM
my left eye, release the right side and shift the eyepiece
up and down to focus, then lock it. A little cumbersome but
less frustrating than the fine adjustments.
Posted 14 February 2013 - 02:45 AM
My left and right eyes focus diffferently too. I focus with
my left eye, release the right side and shift the eyepiece
up and down to focus, then lock it. A little cumbersome but
less frustrating than the fine adjustments.
I do it the same way like you.
According the Manual, it sounds easy. Baader calls it symmetric diopter adjustment: right hand collar rises with counterclockwise action, left hand collar rises with clockwise action.
But after my first frustrating attempts to become more experienced with those diopters, I realised that the symmetric diopter adjustment system is not user-friendly enough for real-life use in the dark. At least not user-friendly enough to me...
I consider focus fine adjustments with those reverse threaded diopter rings a mess, it is a source of endless confusion, so I leave the diopters in gently screwed-down position and do not touch them any longer.
If any focus fine adjustments between both eyepieces are necessary, I just release the eyepiece clamp very slightly and fine-shift the eyepiece, and hold it with one hand whilst tightening the eyepiece clamp.
The Mark V binoviewer is a terrific tool, I don't want to be without it anymore. The only drawback of the Mark V is the annoying diopter function, which should be corrected by another more practical diopter system. It would be great if Baader will offer in the future an diopter upgrading service for existing Mark V's.
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Posted 14 February 2013 - 07:07 AM
Posted 14 February 2013 - 09:39 AM
I bought a pair of Mark V's soon after AP started selling them several years ago. I found the diopter adjustment routine too confusing and cumbersome and replaced the Mark V's with a pair of Mark IV's having the Lapides eyepiece holders. I may have theoretically sacrificed some small optical advantage of the Mark V's that I'd probably never be able to discern in my less than perfect skies anyway. But the ease of adjustment of the Mark IV/Lapides combination made the switch a no brainer for me.
You are losing little. You give up the self centering eyepiece holders, not a big deal, diopter adjustment on both sides, also not a big deal, more accurate prisms, not a big deal unless you use short focal length eyepieces in the bv, and about 8% light transmission, not a big deal since it is just at the physiologic threshold of detection so it would not be a visible difference unless you are under superb skies and have an identical scope with the MkV next to yours for comparison in which case the difference would still be slight if visible at all.
I had a Mk IV from the first production run and found two problems inherent in the bv, reported them to Roland, and they were solved in subsequent production runs. First, the openings in the original eyepiece holders were EXACTLY 1.25" (love that German precision!). If one uses an eyepiece with a barrel of exactly 1.25" like the ZAO's it can become stuck in the bv. This problem is temperature dependent and was only an issue in warm temperatures or solar observing. Due to differential expansion the eyepieces could be unstuck by putting the unit in the refrigerator or freezer for a few minutes. Roland bored mine out a couple thousandths of an inch and they worked fine after that. The second problem involved eyepieces with long barrels, like Radians and some others. Since the Lapides eyepiece holders cannot be threaded outwards like the Mk V's to pull the eyepiece out a bit the barrel would bottom out inside the bv. On one side it hits a lip in the metal frame, on the other side it hits the face of the prism. The solution was a plastic insert on that side that catches the end of the barrel before it hits the glass. The first problem is eliminated by the Lapides holders. You can check for the second by looking into the eyepiece opening, if not you can pull off the housing of the bv and see if the insert is in place. IIRC, the early production runs said Carl Zeiss Jena on the hinge cap while later runs did not (here's a pic from Company 7's web site of my Mk IV prior to installing the Lapides holders, my photo used by C7 with my permission):
I keep the diopter adjustments on the Mk V threaded out enough to prevent long barrel eyepieces from bottoming out, set the diopter adjustment for the differences between my eyes, and leave it alone after that and have had no problems with it. I fine focus with the scope's focuser. My one complaint with the Mk V is that if one isn't careful one can turn the diopter adjustment instead of the lock, screwing up the diopter setting. Otherwise I only mess with the diopter setting about once a year as my eyes slowly change.
Posted 14 February 2013 - 09:39 AM
If you lock the collar and adjust the microfocusers inward, the eyepiece itself doesn't move, as it is being held tightly by the collar...
This is the way it seems to work for me.
Also this. The small twist needed to lock the eyepiece does indeed cause the focuser to move with the lock ring.
But this is not an issue at all. When you move an eyepiece very very very slightly inward (and this is all the eyepiece moves because the threading on the focuser is super duper fine), you are moving the eyepiece in a direction that still allows the eye to accommodate the change in focus.
Anyone that reads my posts on visual accommodation will know that I have stressed the importance of always approaching focus using an inward movement of the focuser knob. This is because if you slightly over-shoot, your eye can still accommodate the defocus on its own. This keeps the observer from changing focus.
On the Mark Vs, even though the lock knob rotates the micro-focusing ring with it and as a consequence, the eyepiece "Should" follow it (more on that later) and this means that while it does indeed cause the field stop of the eyepiece to move oh so very slightly inside the focal plane, the amount of movement is so tiny that any observer should have the visual accommodation required.
I have tested it many times and this is the way it works for me.
Here is my advice on how to set the mirco-focusers.
First, screw them both all the way out, then screw them each in about 3 or 4 turns, but as equally as possible.
Now, focus the scope using the dominant eye only and don't touch the micro-focuser on that eye. Focus using just the telescope knob.
Now, see if the other eyepiece is in focus. If it is not, determine if it is inside of the focal plane by unlocking the twist lock and slipping the eyepiece outward. If it is indeed inside of focus, screw the microfocuser out until it lifts the eyepiece outside of focus.
Hint.. It is easy to know which way because inside is the same for both sides in that it is the same direction of the locks. The motion towards inside is the same direction as the clamp direction on both clamps. Counterclockwise on the "Left" and "Clockwise" on the right.
Now that the field stop of the second eyepiece is outside of focus, once again, start slowly adjusting the focuser toward best focus (turning it in the same direction required to turn the clamp ring).
When you do this, you will notice that the clamp ring tends to follow the focuser, but it will not get tight.
Important note... Press on the top of the eyepiece as you do this... Unless the binoviewer is straight up, the friction of the eyepiece against the lock ring (because it is cocked in the focuser tube) will prevent it from following the focuser down sometimes. Just use a little pressure to ensure that it does.
Continue adjusting the focuser until you hit best focus.
Even if the clamp ring did not rotate towards the lock position with the focuser (mine usually does) once you get the focus, don't worry about the fact that it will rotate a bit more when you do the lock. The small amount that the eyepiece moves is in the proper direction for each diopter so that it moves inside of focus and again, this is the right direction so that the eye can now accommodate the change.
I don not think that the Zeiss setup of having the barrels turn in opposite directions and the focuser turn the same way is an accident at all. I think that it is 100% intentional, and that the designers know quite well that a 20% turn of the focuser ring inward will never result in so much focus change that any observer will not be able to accommodate that change. Again, the design is consistent with the best method for final focus used by experienced observers, which is to always approach final focus using inward motion of the focuser knob.
At least this is my own belief.
Once set, it seems to stay pretty well in place though I do have to tweak mine from time to time. In particular, I have a pair of 32mm Plossls that seem to have a very very slightly different focus. When I put these two in, my right eyepiece will be out of focus.
My other eyepieces all seem fine.
I think the Mark V is superbly well designed ergonomically because of the way the diopters are coupled to the focusers. It is exactly the right way to do it and for someone that knows how visual accommodation works, it is a brilliant design.
Oh.. Why start with the focusers on the scope mostly out? Some eyepieces with long barrels can bottom against the aperture inside the bino. It is better to bite the bullet on the 5mm of back focus to ensure that all eyepieces fully bottom before hitting the focuser.
It is better to set the bino up using the method above and leave it alone. Remember to always approach final focus by using inward motion of the telescope's focuser first, and the non-dominant eye's mirco-focuser second.
And for all scopes, it is best to approach final focus by using inward travel of the focuser tube (counter-clockwise for SCTs). This prevents the observer from chasing focus and results in the sharpest possible image. Even if you oevershoot a tiny amount, the eye can re-focus the center of the field using visual accommodation.
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Posted 14 February 2013 - 01:47 PM
Posted 14 February 2013 - 01:55 PM
This I think happens almost exclusively on the Hyperions and I think it is a combination of weight (way out from the diopter) and the undercut. I believe that the little plastic centering ridges may be having some kind of interaction with the undercuts. They appear to be long enough to bridge the safety cuts, but perhaps if the eyepiece is not deep enough, they only partially span the undercut??? I don't know, but I have indeed had it happen.
Never happens with my Plossls though.
But this is why I always put a little pressure on the ends of my eyepieces with my finger so I can ensure they stay fully seated.
You are not alone though. I have totally experienced the same thing.
Maybe measuring the distance from the bottom of the housing and then adjusting the starting position for the micro-focusers to ensure that the little lock ridges completely overlap the safety cut???? Don't know but I may do a quick measurement on them.
Posted 14 February 2013 - 02:26 PM
Maybe measuring the distance from the bottom of the housing and then adjusting the starting position for the micro-focusers to ensure that the little lock ridges completely overlap the safety cut????
That, or buy the new Binotron 27s.
Posted 14 February 2013 - 11:14 PM
I consider focus fine adjustments with those reverse threaded diopter rings a mess, it is a source of endless confusion...
Fully agreed. I ignored the diopters very quickly. I'm surprised that Baader has been so stubborn and has stuck with this design. Why do we even have this thread where the OP asks about "tricks" about using the Baader binoviewer?
Posted 15 February 2013 - 12:10 AM
Posted 15 February 2013 - 08:39 AM
Fully agreed. I ignored the diopters very quickly. I'm surprised that Baader has been so stubborn and has stuck with this design. Why do we even have this thread where the OP asks about "tricks" about using the Baader binoviewer?
I must really be odd - I like the diopter adjustments on the Mark Vs and find them extremely easy to use.
Posted 15 February 2013 - 09:26 AM
Fully agreed. I ignored the diopters very quickly. I'm surprised that Baader has been so stubborn and has stuck with this design. Why do we even have this thread where the OP asks about "tricks" about using the Baader binoviewer?
I must really be odd - I like the diopter adjustments on the Mark Vs and find them extremely easy to use.
Posted 15 February 2013 - 09:36 AM
And once it is set, it rarely needs fussing with.
Posted 15 February 2013 - 09:55 AM
Fully agreed. I ignored the diopters very quickly. I'm surprised that Baader has been so stubborn and has stuck with this design. Why do we even have this thread where the OP asks about "tricks" about using the Baader binoviewer?
I must really be odd - I like the diopter adjustments on the Mark Vs and find them extremely easy to use.
Same here. Different strokes, I guess.
Posted 15 February 2013 - 01:10 PM
Posted 15 February 2013 - 01:54 PM
This is perhaps another reason for why I love using Zeiss microscope eyepieces in my MkV - the MkV diopters can be seated fully and the eps adjusted quickly and easily with no shifting/squeezing/failure to remember which direction to turn, etc..
Posted 15 February 2013 - 02:07 PM
Posted 15 February 2013 - 02:24 PM
Posted 15 February 2013 - 03:07 PM
Ah! Another point - eyepiece pairs are not always perfectly matched to the nth degree as far as length and focus position. And they don't always seat perfectly the same way. The Denks allow the user to quickly and cleanly adjust this discrepancy out while viewing.


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When you've finished overdosing on Super Bowl hype, chips and dip, come refresh your mind with a peek at what's happening in the world of travel
We are soon to find out, because according to Travel Weekly, the Federal Trade Commission has signed off on Priceline's bid to buy the popular travel search engine for $1.8 billion.
That pretty much makes the sale a done deal, which could go down as soon as next month.
Snapping up Kayak gives Priceline a powerful search tool to tie in with its existing travel sales service. Less clear is how this marriage will benefit the traveling consumer.
On the other hand, Priceline has said that Kayak will to function as an independent entity, so we'll see what happens.
You know that a new way of doing things really works when the big, old-line corporations start diving into it. That's what has happened with car sharing.
Car sharing is kind of the automotive version of couchsurfing. It got its start in Switzerland in 1948 and took hold in the rest of Europe in the 1970s.
Once you become a member of a car-sharing service, you can rent a car for an entire day, a few hours or even a few minutes, if that's all you need. You pick up the car in town, use it around town, drop it off in town. Cheaper and often more convenient than conventional car rentals, more flexibility and independence than taxis.
The concept doesn't appeal only to travelers. Some people who don't need a car full-time every day are actually getting rid of their own wheels (and the costs that go with them) and resorting to car sharing instead.
It's also a good way to get a real-world feel for operating an unfamiliar vehicle type, whether it's a pick-up truck or an electric car — without having to put up with a car salesman.
One of the pioneers in this field has been Zipcar, available in 34 states and the District of Columbia, as well as Ontario and Vancouver in Canada, as well as Barcelona, Spain and five cities in the United Kingdom.
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Avis, too, is buying the Zipcar concept. It's also buying Zipcar…for $500 million.
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Well, it turns out that Uijeongbu is no myth. It's a real place, where the real Mobile Army Surgical Hospital operated during the Korean War. And in South Korea, its legacy extends far beyond film and television.
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ULTIMATE Seo Urls 5 - by FWR Media
Posted 14 April 2012 - 19:33
I have done a complete new fresh install of oscommerce 2.3.1.
I have done a drop_on_top install of this contrib.
I still do not have SEO in admin and I still have blank white screens on the catalog side.
The error log is showing:-
[Sat Apr 14 20:05:02 2012] [error] [client 172.16.1.16] PHP Warning: include(includes/configure.php) [function.include]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /var/www/html/test2.co.uk/catalog/includes/application_top.php on line 28
[Sat Apr 14 20:05:02 2012] [error] [client 172.16.1.16] PHP Warning: include() [function.include]: Failed opening 'includes/configure.php' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/share/pear:/usr/share/php') in /var/www/html/test2.co.uk/catalog/includes/application_top.php on line 28
[Sat Apr 14 20:05:02 2012] [error] [client 172.16.1.16] PHP Warning: require(DIR_WS_FUNCTIONScompatibility.php) [function.require]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /var/www/html/test2.co.uk/catalog/includes/application_top.php on line 41
[Sat Apr 14 20:05:02 2012] [error] [client 172.16.1.16] PHP Fatal error: require() [function.require]: Failed opening required 'DIR_WS_FUNCTIONScompatibility.php' (include_path='.:/usr/share/pear:/usr/share/php') in /var/www/html/test2.co.uk/catalog/includes/application_top.php on line 41
any help would be much appreciated.
Just to check the drop_on_top instructions do not mention the directory ultimate_seo_urls5 nor is it included in the fuiles you have to drop_on_top I take it this directory is needed as is the file bm_languages.php.
Posted 15 April 2012 - 10:27
Can someone please advise 1. How do I find out what version I have (in code I see pro, on admin screen just SEO urls)? 2. Is there any documentation on the parameter settings and how best to config this add-ons.
Many Thanks.
ps - these long long threads need a break section (say ever 3 pages) to update the key topics discussed. I spend hours reading threads and honestly they confuse me more than when I start! be good to have an update every once in a while. Just a thought!
Posted 15 April 2012 - 12:09
Check your installing in the right place your error says you have a catalog folder (ie not a root install) but do you have that? or is it really a root install?
The drop in files are in a catalog folder for a root install you remove/ignore that folder.
If its a new site how come u don't remember which u used! I don't believe Robert included any version idents, check you app top but otherwise do a file compare.
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Posted 18 April 2012 - 14:35
Fatal error: Allowed memory size of 67108864 bytes exhausted (tried to allocate 577951 bytes) in /home/content/52/7491052/html/includes/modules/ultimate_seo_urls5/cache_system/mysql.php on line 82
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A record for the highest numbered product record had been output to the file so still intrigued by what could have caused it.
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Posted 19 April 2012 - 12:03
I am having the same problem as DumDum at the top of this thread......
I have a completely fresh install of Oscommerce and I have then followed
Drop on Top Quick Install ( requires an untouched osCommerce installation )
using Drop on Top v2.3 directory
when I log into admin the Ultimate SEO URL is not appearing in my Admin menu and when I click on Online Catalog I get the white screen of death.......
My error log file comes back with the following error messages
Thu Apr 19 12:39:02 2012] [error] [client 172.16.1.16] PHP Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/test2.co.uk/includes/modules/ultimate_seo_urls5/main/bootstrap.php on line 274, referer: http://www.test2.co.uk/admin/index.php
[Thu Apr 19 12:39:02 2012] [error] [client 172.16.1.16] PHP Warning: include_once(page_modules.php) [function.include-once]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /var/www/html/test2.co.uk/includes/modules/ultimate_seo_urls5/main/bootstrap.php on line 339, referer: http://www.test2.co.uk/admin/index.php
[Thu Apr 19 12:39:02 2012] [error] [client 172.16.1.16] PHP Warning: include_once() [function.include]: Failed opening 'page_modules.php' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/share/pear:/usr/share/php') in /var/www/html/test2.co.uk/includes/modules/ultimate_seo_urls5/main/bootstrap.php on line 339, referer: http://www.test2.co.uk/admin/index.php
[Thu Apr 19 12:39:02 2012] [error] [client 172.16.1.16] PHP Fatal error: Uncaught exception 'RuntimeException' with message 'Directory name must not be empty.' in /var/www/html/test2.co.uk/includes/modules/ultimate_seo_urls5/includes/usu_general_functions.php:244\nStack trace:\n#0 /var/www/html/test2.co.uk/includes/modules/ultimate_seo_urls5/includes/usu_general_functions.php(244): DirectoryIterator->__construct('')\n#1 /var/www/html/test2.co.uk/includes/modules/ultimate_seo_urls5/main/bootstrap.php(340): usu_dir_iterator(false)\n#2 /var/www/html/test2.co.uk/includes/modules/ultimate_seo_urls5/main/bootstrap.php(83): Usu5_Bootstrap->loadPageModules()\n#3 /var/www/html/test2.co.uk/includes/modules/ultimate_seo_urls5/main/usu5.php(119): Usu5_Bootstrap->bootStrapper(Array)\n#4 /var/www/html/test2.co.uk/includes/application_top.php(314): Usu_Main->initiate(Array, '1', 'english')\n#5 /var/www/html/test2.co.uk/index.php(13): require('/var/www/html/t...')\n#6 {main}\n thrown in /var/www/html/test2.co.uk/includes/modules/ultimate_seo_urls5/includes/usu_general_functions.php on line 244, referer: http://www.test2.co.uk/admin/index.php
As this is a brand new FRESH install in a completely clean directory and the instructions are so simple and straight forward I am stumped for what to try next.
Any assistance gratefully accepted
Posted 23 April 2012 - 20:09
Can i know what is the fix to display correct seo url instead of /index.php/atv-c-28 ?
I have seen a previous post saying to modify the html_output.php, which i have looked in for the said code, unfortunatelly i don't have the same code.
Here is what i have in my html_output.php file:
/** * ULTIMATE Seo Urls 5 PRO by FWR Media * Replacement for osCommerce href link wrapper function */ require_once DIR_WS_MODULES . 'ultimate_seo_urls5/main/usu5.php'; function tep_href_link( $page = '', $parameters = '', $connection = 'NONSSL', $add_session_id = true, $search_engine_safe = true ) { return Usu_Main::i()->hrefLink( $page, $parameters, $connection, $add_session_id, $search_engine_safe ); }
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Posted 24 April 2012 - 01:26
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Posted 04 May 2012 - 11:57
I am attaching two new language files: Slovenian (slovensko.php) and Croatian (hrvatski.php).
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Posted 05 May 2012 - 15:34
Can it be restored, and how?
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Posted 09 May 2012 - 15:42
Having searched through the thread (page 168 seems most relevant to my problem) the advice given was to check my configure.php file (I have listed some of it below) but as far as I can tell (which quite frankly isn't a lot) it appears to be ok.
I have tried altering as many of the variables within the administration side as possible but to no avail (given that no one else is having problems I know it's my installation and not the addon)
I have also double checked my changed files (using winmerge) with the originals and the installation notes and I have been unable to find any obvious problems - all new code is there and no characters removed by mistake.
Any help on where to start troubleshooting would be most appreciated
Below is an excerpt of my configure.php file:
define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://zezez.co.uk');
define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'http://zezez.co.uk');
define('ENABLE_SSL', false);
define('HTTP_COOKIE_DOMAIN', 'zezez.co.uk');
define('HTTPS_COOKIE_DOMAIN', 'zezez.co.uk');
define('HTTP_COOKIE_PATH', '/.//');
define('HTTPS_COOKIE_PATH', '/.//');
define('DIR_WS_HTTP_CATALOG', '/.//');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/.//');
define('DIR_WS_IMAGES', 'images/');
define('DIR_WS_ICONS', DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'icons/');
define('DIR_WS_INCLUDES', 'includes/');
define('DIR_WS_BOXES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'boxes/');
define('DIR_WS_FUNCTIONS', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'functions/');
define('DIR_WS_CLASSES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'classes/');
define('DIR_WS_MODULES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'modules/');
define('DIR_WS_LANGUAGES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'languages/');
define('DIR_WS_DOWNLOAD_PUBLIC', 'pub/');
define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '/home/zezezcou/public_html/./');
define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'download/');
define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD_PUBLIC', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'pub/');
Posted 14 May 2012 - 15:26
which describes what your configure file should look like. I have never modified mine so I don't know why it was set up incorrectly but the problem was fixed by editing any lines which looked like this:
define('DIR_WS_HTTP_CATALOG', '/.//')
and changing too:
define('DIR_WS_HTTP_CATALOG', '/');
Hope this may help someone!
Posted 17 May 2012 - 00:25
OsCommerce 2.3.1
Easy Populate
USPS Restrict Methods
QTPro with Perfect attributes
I had everything working but needed the ability the assign quantities to attributes. I couldn't get QTPro to work so I hired somebody to do it thinking I would be golden.
Everything seems to work, but when I click on any of the catageories I get a page not found. I think it is a matter of a .htaccess entry, but I have no idea what that entry is. I disagreed with the installer that is is SEO URLS5, well it probabaly is, but I hired them to install the module and work around this issue bc I had the same problem. I am posting this before I have heard back from the installer and in case I have to fix it myself bc this is going on way too long.
# For security reasons, Option followsymlinks cannot be overridden.
#Options +FollowSymLinks
Options +SymLinksIfOwnerMatch
DirectoryIndex index.php index.html index.htm
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{ENV:REDIRECT_STATUS} ^$
RewriteRule ^catalog(/(.*))?$ http://www.domain.com/$2 [R=301,L]
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^(domain\.com)$ [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ http://www.%1/$1 [R=301,L]
RewriteRule ^(folders|to|exclude)(/.*)?$ - [L]
RewriteCond %{ENV:REDIRECT_STATUS} ^$
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^(www\.)?domain\.com$ [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ /catalog/$1 [QSA,L]
# Add trailing slash to directories within catalog
# This does not expose the internal URL.
RewriteCond %{SCRIPT_FILENAME} -d
RewriteRule ^catalog/(.*[^/])$ http://www.doamin.com/$1/ [R=301]
<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
# Redirect index.php Requests
# ------------------------------
RewriteCond %{THE_REQUEST} ^GET.*index\.php [NC]
RewriteCond %{THE_REQUEST} !/system/.*
RewriteRule (.*?)index\.php/*(.*) /$1$2 [R=301,L]
<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
RewriteBase /catalog/
RewriteRule ^([a-z0-9/-]+)-p-([0-9]+).html$ product_info.php [NC,L,QSA]
RewriteRule ^([a-z0-9/-]+)-c-([0-9_]+).html$ index.php [NC,L,QSA]
RewriteRule ^([a-z0-9/-]+)-m-([0-9]+).html$ index.php [NC,L,QSA]
RewriteRule ^([a-z0-9/-]+)-pi-([0-9]+).html$ popup_image.php [NC,L,QSA]
RewriteRule ^([a-z0-9/-]+)-pr-([0-9]+).html$ product_reviews.php [NC,L,QSA]
RewriteRule ^([a-z0-9/-]+)-pri-([0-9]+).html$ product_reviews_info.php [NC,L,QSA]
# Articles contribution
RewriteRule ^([a-z0-9/-]+)-t-([0-9_]+).html$ articles.php [NC,L,QSA]
RewriteRule ^([a-z0-9/-]+)-au-([0-9]+).html$ articles.php [NC,L,QSA]
RewriteRule ^([a-z0-9/-]+)-a-([0-9]+).html$ article_info.php [NC,L,QSA]
# Information pages
RewriteRule ^([a-z0-9/-]+)-i-([0-9]+).html$ information.php [NC,L,QSA]
# Links contribution
RewriteRule ^([a-z0-9/-]+)-links-([0-9_]+).html$ links.php [NC,L,QSA]
# Newsdesk contribution
RewriteRule ^([a-z0-9/-]+)-n-([0-9]+).html$ newsdesk_info.php [NC,L,QSA]
RewriteRule ^([a-z0-9/-]+)-nc-([0-9]+).html$ newsdesk_index.php [NC,L,QSA]
RewriteRule ^([a-z0-9/-]+)-nri-([0-9]+).html$ newsdesk_reviews_info.php [NC,L,QSA]
RewriteRule ^([a-z0-9/-]+)-nra-([0-9]+).html$ newsdesk_reviews_article.php [NC,L,QSA]
RewriteBase /catalog/
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} cPath=[0-9_]+&products_id=([0-9_]+) [NC,OR]
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} manufacturers_id=[0-9_]+&products_id=([0-9_]+) [NC]
RewriteRule (.*) product_info.php?products_id=%1 [R=301,L]
Any advice would be deeply appreciated
Posted 17 May 2012 - 02:03
Posted 21 May 2012 - 10:40
I am trying to add a "keyword filter" to sub-categories BUT the ULTIMATE Seo Urls 5 is removing the "space" between keywords. It doesn't do it for advanced_search_results.php so must be something specific to index.php. Perhaps I could ask the Seo Urls module to ignore certain GET variables e.g. filter_keywords? Any ideas most welcome.
Posted 21 May 2012 - 14:21
I've got this installed an appears to work well, however, one thing I noticed is that all category links normally begin with http as they should, but once you enter a secured (https) area, the category links then remain secured (https) until you visit a nonsecured area that then flips them back. Why? And how can this be eliminated? I've examined the tep_href_link function, but haven't found what's causing it in the category links because the same function used for other links does not result in the same result (those work okay).
Posted 23 May 2012 - 15:17
After the installation of this contribution somehow current language icon disappears from Languages box. See the attachment.
Can it be restored, and how?
Posted 27 May 2012 - 22:22
I have installed this contribution and it is the best!
I was wondering if it is possible to make a slight change, when i click on a sub-category the url shows something like: mysite.com/category-subcategory
I wanted to change it to make it like this
Anyone know if that's possible and how to do it?
Posted 29 May 2012 - 18:57
Anyone know if that's possible and how to do it?
Have you tried the path based URIs in admin? path based uses forward slash as a separator.
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St Claudine Thévenet School
opened on
28 January 2005.
This was the result of a merger
St Matthew's and St Patrick's
The school is named after the
foundress of the
Sisters of Jesus and Mary.
30 March 1774
Born into a family of silk merchants in Lyon France. Glady, as she was known received a good education and was as a young girl the angel of her home.
She experienced the horrors of the French Revolution and saw the execution of her two brothers. She drew strength from the hearts of Jesus and Mary and forgave the executioners.
Her sympathetic heart was touched by the miseries of the aftermath of the Revolution. The objects of her care above all were children and young people who had been abandoned and did not know the love of God.
She responded to the call of God to join religious life. In
October 1818 she left home and dedicated herself to the young and in particular to those who were in the greatest need.
The work grew and developed under the direction of Claudine who spared nothing in order to make the children happy.
Under her care the children and young people developed fully and acquired the skills needed in order to face life.
In responding to her call Claudine, through her work with these children contributed to the task of making the world a better and therefore more beautiful place.
Claudine died 3 February 1837 aged 63.
Claudine was beatified 4 October 1981 and canonised
21 March 1993.
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