![]() Outside of Bamfylde changes take place too - momentous changes - and eventually WWII looms. Pupils will come and go, teaching staff will move on and even headmasters come and go as time goes by. He also channels his passion for history into a nonfiction book titled ‘The Royal Tigress, a study in depth of Margaret of Anjou’, about the wife of the Lancastrian king Henry VI.Īlthough contented with his job, Davy will of course find obstacles and the inevitable serpent in paradise. He establishes his authority with the boys without resorting to a cane, and he doesn’t tolerate bullying. He conveys his love of history by providing links between past and current events and teaching the boys to think rather than simply to memorise dates and battles, and he earns himself the nickname of Pow-Wow for encouraging debate. He familiarises his pupils with the poetry of “Siegfried Sassoon, who had bravely challenged the establishment the previous year”, establishing himself as a “bolshie”. It is at Bamfylde where Davy becomes part of the fabric of the school and heals his invisible wounds. It is not a spoiler to reveal that Davy aces his interview with the headmaster (Reverend Algernon Herries) as the rest of the story takes place at Bamfylde where Davy teaches English to junior levels and History to the seniors. An intelligent boy and the only one in his mining family with an interest in books, Davy had won a scholarship to Cambridge University, but WWI intervened and in 1914, instead of reading for a degree, Davy had been drafted into the war and the trenches in Flanders. Having more or less (give or take some shell shock) recovered from his injuries, Davy sets off for Bamfylde School, Devon, where he is to be interviewed for a teaching post. Davy, the son of a Welsh miner is not a stranger to tragedy, and before the end of this tale he will suffer further tragedies. Already the hedgerows were starred with campion and primrose, with dog violets showing among the thistles and higher up, where the rhododendrons tailed off on th “He thought, ‘Now who the devil would build a school right out here? Nothing lives here but rabbits,’ but then, as at the station, his awakening senses told him the wilderness was teeming with life, every kind of life, and that there was promise here, in a month or two, of an immensity of colour and movement under the touch of April.Īlready the hedgerows were starred with campion and primrose, with dog violets showing among the thistles and higher up, where the rhododendrons tailed off on the edge of a little birch wood, the green spires of bluebell were pushing through a sea of rusty bracken.”Īt the start of this novel Second Lieutenant David Powlett-Jones, ‘A’ Company, Third Battalion, South Wales Borderers is dug out from a trench, the only survivor of a mortar shell blast. ![]() At least Mike gets to snipe at him one more time after Walter stammers while trying to explain his fit of rage, ensuring Mike defied and calls Walter out right until his last breath.“He thought, ‘Now who the devil would build a school right out here? Nothing lives here but rabbits,’ but then, as at the station, his awakening senses told him the wilderness was teeming with life, every kind of life, and that there was promise here, in a month or two, of an immensity of colour and movement under the touch of April. Walter's reasons for fatally shooting Mike are petty and drive home how terrible he's become as a person. One of those is Mike ( Johnathan Banks), a likable associate of Walter's who has an increasingly strained relationship with him. Part of this rise to power involves cutting down those in his way, and Walter becomes increasingly responsible for many deaths as the show continues. His new life becomes like an adrenaline rush for him, and he finds himself greedily wanting more and more, and he starts to transform into a ruthless drug kingpin. Deciding that he has little to lose and wanting to earn money for his treatment-as well as for his family, should he suddenly pass away-he turns to making crystal meth. ![]() Breaking Bad centers on Walter White ( Bryan Cranston), who starts the series as a chemistry teacher whose life changes dramatically after a cancer diagnosis.
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![]() First, hatchery‐produced larvae of peanutfish (Stichopus horrens) before settlement were introduced in a tank in which bundles of coconut fibre, rolled mesh bags, and oyster shells were suspended to identify the most suitable settlement material. This study, for the first time, tested the applicability of WJC for tropical sea cucumbers. Wild juvenile collection (WJC) from settling larvae has been reported for two temperate holothurians (Apostichopus japonicus and Apostichopus californicus), mainly for the objective of restocking, but its applicability to tropical holothurians is unknown. Using JSC collectors will enable further identification of trends in sea cucumber recruitment and will give a better understanding of the distribution and behavior of JSC in various environments. From the collection results, it is clear that location, depth, and substrate influence the settlement of JSC. We show that wild juvenile giant red sea cucumber (Parastichopus californicus) can be collected using a commercial oyster cultch bag filled with Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) shell. For fishery managers to develop management practices that accelerate the recovery of overfished areas and to increase the survival rate of restocked organisms, they need an understanding of spatial and temporal trends in JSC distribution and abundance, as well as cost-effective recruitment monitoring techniques. Although sea cucumbers have been successfully cultivated for restocking, very little is known about wild juvenile sea cucumber (JSC) settlement, recruitment, growth, population dynamics, natural mortality, or their ecological role. ![]() If you want to purchase a router that is easy to setup 'out of the box', this is not the router for you.ĪSUS can do better, how about some actual helpful instructions.įor what it's worth, my next router won't be an ASUS, who needs this kind of frustration?įinal note, in the 'quick start guide' under 'FAQ' it states "Customer hotline: refer to the Support Hotline section in this Quick Start Guide" LOL, there is NO Support Hotline section in the Quick Start Guide. Overall Review: If your not comfortable navigating the software of a router DO NOT buy this router. Nowhere in the quick start guide or anywhere else did ASUS mention that a reset to defaults would be necessary! ![]() The ASUS quick start guide was no help, NO phone number to call ASUS! I finally reset the router to defaults and then everything started working. wireless would drop out, couldn't use streaming services, PS4 wouldn't connect at all. VPN client: PPTP client, L2TP client, OpenVPN clientĪdditional Information Date First AvailableĬons: I thought the first one I got had a problem so I sent it back, got the replacement, updated the firmware (as I did the 1st one), setup the wireless and had similar issues as the first one. IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11ac / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11nĦ4-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, WPS supportĪccess Point Mode / Media Bridge Mode / Range Extender Mode / Wireless Router Mode The console opens to a network map that displays the names of all connected clients and shows you internet and security status, connected USB devices, and Wi-Fi information for the 2.4GHz and 5GHz radio bands.Learn more about the ASUS RT-AC67P Best Seller Ranking The RT-N13U/B, RT-N12, RT-N10+, WL-520GU and WL-520GC are also advertised as DD-WRT compatible though do not ship with this operating system. That's nice since the ZenWiFi is a Wi-Fi mesh system not a standalone router, though for those who'd prefer more granular controls, there's a more advanced web console, too. Asus encourages and supports this use and advertises several routers as particularly suitable for DD-WRT 1 including especially the RT-N16 gigabit router. The RT-AX86U can be managed using the same Asus Router mobile app as the ZenWiFi AX XT8 that we reviewed back in June. Router Wi-Fi 802.11ac ultra rpido con transmisin de datos de doble banda combinada de 3167 Mbps para baja latencia en juego online, compartido de archivos extremadamente veloz y streaming fludo de resoluciones 4k. (Check out our Wi-Fi 6 explainer for more on these technologies and how the new standard relates to the old.) Router gigabit AC3100 inlambrico de doble banda con gaming boost, listo para AiMesh y MU-MIMO. It also uses all the latest 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) technology, including 160Mhz bandwidth, OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access), TWT (Target Wake Time), MU-MIMO simultaneous data streaming, direct-to-client signal beamforming, and WPA3 encryption. It's powered by a 1.8GHz quad-core processor, 256 megabytes (MB) of flash memory, and 1 gigabyte (GB) of RAM. The RT-AX86U is a dual band AX5700 router that can reach maximum (theoretical) data rates of up to 861Mbps on the 2.4GHz band and up to 4,804Mbps on the 5GHz band. (Opens in a new window) Read Our TP-Link Archer AX11000 Next-Gen Tri-Band Gaming Router Review
![]() ![]() ![]() The scammer asks for a copy of the customer's utility bill.The scammer asks the customer for the prepaid card's receipt number and PIN number, which grants instant access to the funds loaded to the card.The scammer instructs the customer to purchase a prepaid debit or credit card – widely available at most retail stores – then call him or her back to make a payment.The scammer often becomes angry and tells a customer his or her account is past due, and service will be shut off if a large payment isn't made – usually within less than an hour.If a call does not seem like it is from BGE, customers should hang up and call BGE's Customer Care representatives immediately at 1-80. BGE will not call customers to offer a discount or rebate.BGE will never ask customers for information BGE already has, including choice ID numbers, social security numbers or any other personal information.If a customer has a past due balance, they will receive multiple notifications requesting payment. Customers will never receive a single phone call claiming they have one hour before they are disconnected unless they pay immediately.BGE will never ask a customer with a past due balance to purchase a prepaid debit card to avoid disconnection.Here are some tips and red flags that customers should look out for to prevent them from becoming victims of utility scammers. BGE Customer Care representatives will work with customers to help identify assistance programs that can supplement bill payment and can help ensure service remains on during any economic adversities. Those customers should contact the company immediately at 80. Additionally, BGE is working with any customers who may be currently in arrears with their utility bill. BGE has many programs in place to help customers through temporary or extended financial hardship due to the pandemic. It is also important to remind our customers about energy assistance that is available to help meet their energy needs. "It is so disheartening that these scammers are continuing to use this time of health and financial uncertainty to attempt to deceive our customers." "These scammers are constantly changing their tactics and it's important that we remind our customers to stay vigilant to avoid becoming victims," said Tamla Olivier, senior vice president of customer operations and chief customer officer for BGE. Some scammers are also continuing to use caller ID "spoofing" to replicate a BGE's phone number. Often in these cases, a recorded message that customers hear has been duplicated by scammers, so when customers call the number provided by the scammer, it sounds like an actual business-but it is not. Once the number 1 is pressed, a live person gets on the line and demands immediate payment or personal information.īGE is also seeing calls where scammers claim, "Your meter needs to be switched out immediately or your power will be turned off." These claims are followed by a demand for immediate payment that includes Cashapp, Bitcoin, Zelle or Green Dot payment methods, and some of those calls end with the scammers texting a barcode to the customer for immediate payment. So far this month, BGE has received close to 1500 scam complaints with customers reported losing over $25,000 to utility scammers and imposters.Ĭurrently the most prevalent scam calls are robo-calls where customers are asked to "press 1" to hear about their bill and make a payment. Scams occur throughout the year, but the company has seen an increase in scam reports over the past few weeks with scammers attempting to use this health crisis to trick utility customers. 29, 2020) – As many Maryland residents continue to experience impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, BGE is reminding customers to always be on alert for potential scams targeting utility customers. With the instrument, he is able to summon the spirits of the villagers' loved ones, who show the Moon Beast that memories are the strongest magic of all and can never be destroyed. ![]() Kubo removes Hanzo's armor that has proven ineffective, and instead restrings his shamisen using his mother's hair, his father's bowstring, and his own hair. ![]() Raiden transforms into a giant centipede-like creature, the Moon Beast, and pursues Kubo and the remaining villagers into its cemetery. He offers to take Kubo's other eye as to make him immortal, but Kubo refuses. Little Hanzo provides insight that the Helmet is actually the bell at the village, and Kubo breaks the last string to quickly travel there.Īt the village, Kubo meets Raiden, who is revealed as the Moon King. She kills Beetle, and Monkey sacrifices herself, allowing Kubo the time he needs to use his shamisen to defeat Washi, breaking two of the three strings on it. Washi reveals that Beetle is Hanzo, who they had cursed for taking Sariatu away from them. They travel there the next day, but realize too late it is a trap set by the Moon King and Washi. That night, Kubo dreams of meeting Raiden, a blind elderly man, who points him towards the "Helmet Invulnerable" in Hanzo's abandoned fortress. They go to shore to recover, where Monkey explains that she and her Sisters had been ordered by the Moon King to kill Hanzo, but she instead fell in love with him, and the Moon King branded her an enemy. Their boat has been badly damaged in the battle but restored by Kubo and Monkey's own magic. Beetle rescues the unconscious Kubo and obtains the Breastplate, but returning to the boat, they find that Monkey has been badly wounded fighting and defeating Karasu. Kubo is caught in the creature's sight, but while entranced, comes to realize that Monkey is the reincarnated spirit of his mother. Kubo and Beetle swim down to retrieve it and encounter a sea monster, the "Garden of Eyes" who can entrance its victims with its many eyes by showing secrets. They cross the Long Lake in a leaf boat to locate the "Breastplate Impenetrable" deep underwater. Kubo, Monkey, and Beetle reclaim the "Sword Unbreakable" from an underground cave "Hall of Bones" guarded by a giant skeleton. Meanwhile, the Sisters track down Kubo's trail. Along the way, they meet Beetle, an amnesiac samurai who was cursed to take the form of a stag beetle/human hybrid but believes himself to have been Hanzo's apprentice. With help of "Little Hanzo", an origami figure based on Kubo's father, they track down the armor. Monkey tells him Sariatu is gone and the village destroyed, but they must find Hanzo's armor. Kubo wakes up in a distant land to find Monkey, his little wooden snow monkey charm, has come alive. Kubo grabs a strand of Sariatu's hair before he is sent away. She uses her magic to send Kubo far away where they will never find him, telling him to find his father's armor. Sariatu's Sisters, Karasu and Washi, quickly find him and attack, but Sariatu suddenly appears to protect Kubo. ![]() Kubo attends but is angry that Hanzo does not appear from his lantern, and forgets to return home before sunset. One day, Kubo learns of the village's Bon festival allowing them to speak to deceased loved ones. Sariatu warns him not to stay out after dark as her Sisters (his aunts), Karasu and Washi, and his grandfather, the Moon King (who took his eye when he was a baby) will be able to find him and take his remaining eye. Kubo is never able to finish his story as he doesn't know what happened to his father and his mother can't recall the end of the story due to her deteriorating mental state. He earns their meager living by magically manipulating origami with music from his shamisen for the village folk and his mother, telling the tale of a samurai warrior named Hanzo, Kubo's missing father. In feudal Japan, young, 12-year-old eyepatched Kubo tends to his ill mother Sariatu in a mountain cave near a village. Kubo and the Two Strings is a 2016 American 3D stop-motion fantasy action-adventure filmĪ young boy named Kubo must locate a magical suit of armour worn by his late father in order to defeat a vengeful spirit from the past. KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS - Official Trailer -HD- In Theaters August 2016 Omer Nudelman Family Members, Affairs & More Great care of her fitness and for this she does workout regularly, yogaĪnd exercise every day But you also know that a diet plan is very Waistline is so so attractive that anyone can be her crazy. Omer Nudelman is one of theīeautiful and fitness freak Model of the modeling industry and her slim ![]() Hair, slim waistline, gorgeous body & beautiful look just because She has perfect body shape and skin, shiny At the end of this article we mentioned her all See her latest new photos and videos, then they can access her ![]() She was bornĬelebrity who gained a lot of fame by posting photos with inspirationalĬaptions and Reels on her Instagram account. Omer Nudelman hasĮarned over 300k followers on Instagram. Her fans and followers love herįor the creative and informative content she generates. She has bagged a massive fanįollowing on her social media platforms. She is extremely passionate about Modeling. ![]() Omer Nudelman is an Instagram Model and a famous Bikini Model. Omer Nudelman Biography, Boyfriend, Income, Unknown Facts. ![]() There are a total of four collections ( Classic Naturals, Hearthside, Vintage, and Lodge.) that make up 11 styles/colors with a wide range of finishes. This client chose Audacity flooring from the Lodge collection. A do-it-yourselfer can click together a living room size floor in about a day, and start enjoying it immediately. With its rigid core and a convenient tap down click system, Audacity flooring is easy and fast to install, and thanks to floor’s rigidity, it only requires a minimum subfloor preparation (subfloor should be leveled to 3/16” / 5mm within a 10ft / 3m span). Our customer goes on to say that, “I have installed this in my basement, so we’re talking about 1400 square feet of flooring and it looks great! Much better than the laminate we had before which had this terrible to look at transition strip in it.” The Audacity flooring can actually be installed in rooms up to 4000 square feet with no fear of pattern repeat (that’s 300% more than traditional laminate flooring). It features a thick (total thickness is 12mm) rigid core, which means no more telegraphing of subfloor imperfections. Also, “the planks were solid, you could feel that there was something different about these planks.” He is referring to the construction of Armstrong Audacity flooring and its high-density extra stable core. The edges of this system have five times the contact points of a standard laminate plank, helping to seal out moisture. With its rigid core and a convenient tap down click system, Audacity flooring is easy and fast to install, and thanks to floor’s rigidity, it only requires a minimum subfloor preparation.Īudacity uses the Tight Lock system for a floating floor install. While formaldehyde is naturally occurring, high levels can be harmful to humans. Formaldehyde is a naturally occurring substance not only in all wood, formed by elements found in our environments like carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen but also at low levels, usually less than 0.03 parts per million (ppm), in both outdoor and indoor air. It just clicks together, just made double sure my cuts were correct and tight and I didn’t have to use glue, which I have done in the past and some may like it but to me, it’s a mess and smells pretty bad too.” Audacity flooring is also safer in regards to air quality, is easy to install in homes and is a FloorScore certified product. ![]() It’s pretty tough stuff!” Of course, not even Audacity flooring is scratch proof but it does have a residential lifetime limited warranty and a 72 hour water block.īack in Cincinnati, the installation was, “Easy. Accidents happen but I don’t really have to worry about spills or even scratches. “No buckling and I can even wet mop it, which comes in very handy with two dogs. The client was from the Cincinnati area and he has had issues with traditional wood flooring. This client goes on to say, “The Armstrong Audacity flooring that I found at American Carpet Wholesalers, was the thing for getting the look of hardwood floors in my basement.” Well, my theme is on why I love Armstrong Audacity flooring and the folks at American Carpet Wholesalers.” When an email from a customer starts off like that it makes us all smile at ACWG. ![]() ![]() “If you’re old enough you may remember when teachers would ask you to write a “theme”. ![]() Another cheap option for simple template-based design is Adobe Creative Cloud Express, though that’s in somewhat of a different category.ĬorelDraw runs on Windows 11 or Windows 10 (version 21H1 or later), 64-bit, and now on macOS 10.15 (Catalina) and later. Like CorelDraw, this app is available in either the macOS or Windows app stores for installation and updating convenience. That app, and its companion photo and layout stablemates, cost a mere $54.99 each. The cheapest competitor is Affinity Designer. That option is somewhat more comparable with the Corel Suite, which also includes photo and layout software you need Adobe’s suite to get Photoshop and InDesign as well as Illustrator for those functions. It costs $20.99 per month, and the Creative Cloud All Apps subscription is $52.99 per month. (Opens in a new window) Read Our Inkscape Reviewįor comparison, Adobe Illustrator is only available via subscription. With its biggest competitor, Adobe Illustrator, having a significant foothold among the professional graphic design crowd, Corel is working to share the market space more evenly by making sure it sports modern requirements like facilitated centralized collaboration, expanded compatibility, and subscription-based extras. Formerly the app was only for Windows, but now that it's available to macOS users, its audience is expanding. It’s a global favorite, with predominant appeal to the apparel, garment, and textile industries. Still, Adobe Illustrator remains our Editors' Choice winner for the category, partly because of its powerful integration with other Creative Cloud apps.ĬorelDraw is for vector drawing and editing, as well as layout. For a graphics program primarily geared toward the non-designer production industry and Windows-based graphic artists, it packs some pro-level features along with its touted accessibility and ease of use. In fact, the software has some features Illustrator can't match-at least, not without the addition of purchased plug-ins or extra steps. That's why we were surprised at how easily CorelDraw turned our Illustrator-biased heads. When it comes to graphics software, Adobe is typically the name to beat. How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages. ![]() Plus you can get an Adobe stock discount this way. ![]() How to get an Adobe discount for individuals? - As an individual, you can pre-pay for the full year and save 35% which nets out to a savings of a few hundred dollars. Here’s how:Īdobe’s student deal is the best deal however for individuals you can still save some money including 35% off their regular plan. If you don’t qualify as a student, don’t worry! You can still get a discount of up to 35%. A dated proof of purchase of curriculum for the current academic school yearĪdobe Discount for Individuals (Non-students).Current membership ID to a homeschool association (for example, the Home School Legal Defense Association).A dated copy of a letter of intent to Homeschool.If you are studying in a Homeschool, then you can provide: For example, you can show you are a part of the LogoCore course.įor proof of eligibility for an Adobe CC student discount, you must submit a document issued by the institution with your name, institution name, and current date. If you don’t have a school/college-issued email address, or your email address cannot be verified you can request additional proof of eligibility after making the purchase. As long as you use an official educational institute address, you should easily qualify for the discount. k12 or any other email domains sponsored by educational institutions. Educational email addresses in the US may end with. How do you prove you are a student of Adobe? The easiest way to prove you are a student and get an Adobe CC student discount is by signing up using a school/college-issued email address. What is the Adobe Student Proof of Eligibility? Homeschool - You must be studying in a Homeschool defined by state homeschooling regulations.Ĭourse – You must be enrolled in an Adobe Certified course such as LogoCore. Primary or secondary school - You must be enrolled in an accredited public or private primary or secondary school providing full-time instruction. University or college - a student must be studying in an accredited public or private university or college (including community, junior, or vocational college) that grants degrees requiring not less than the equivalent of two years of full-time study To be eligible for an Adobe CC student discount you must be at least 13 years of age and meet one of the below requirements: However, there are some variations between them with limitations of the academic versions to know and understand.įor more information see our article on how much does adobe CC cost? Who is eligible for an Adobe Student discount? Moreover, you can also use the Adobe CC for paid purposes or commercial projects if you need it. The educational versions of Adobe CC work the same as the regular versions, and you can continue to use the same products after completion of your graduation or whenever you leave your current school/college. Prepaid annual plan – $239.88/yr (which costs $19.99/month).Annual plan, monthly payments – $19.99/month (which adds up to $239.88 per year).However, this is almost half the standard price.Ĭreative Cloud Pricing Plans for Students What is the Adobe Creative Cloud Student Price? As a student, you can purchase the Adobe Creative Cloud as part of a discounted “All Apps” promotional plan for US$19.99 per month for the first year.Īfter the 12-month promotional period, Adobe CC’s price increases to US$29.99 per month, provided you are on an annual pre-paid plan. How much does Adobe Creative Cloud cost for students? The same discounts apply for teachers so if you’re looking for an Adobe discount for educators-pick the Students & Teachers plan. ![]() Once you’re a student, click here to go to Adobe’s student discount page.
![]() ![]() The cost of managing NCDs in Vanuatu is straining national financial resources. In 2010, 64 per cent of all deaths in Vanuatu were attributed to diet and lifestyle- related NCDs. Concurrently, risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as overweight and obesity, raised blood glucose and raised blood cholesterol concentrations affect 51, 21 and 37 per cent of the adult population respectively. Children are affected by underweight, stunting and as well as micronutrient deficiencies, with the latter also prevalent in women of reproductive age. Vanuatu displays a double burden of diet-related disease, which is consistent with other Pacific Islands. Urban residents tend to follow a more westernised way of life, having moved away from the traditional subsistence lifestyle of their rural counterparts. ![]() Between 19, Vanuatu’s urban population grew by 42% and close to 20% of the total population now live in Port Vila. Seventy-six percent of the population live in rural areas, although an increasing proportion live in the nation’s two urban areas: Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu on the island of Efate and, Luganville on the island of Espiritu Santo. The population is predominantly (98%) Indigenous, known as ni-Vanuatu. Its population of approximately 234,000 is distributed over an archipelago comprising 83 islands, and has an annual growth rate of 2.3% the third highest in the Pacific. The Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu is currently categorised by the United Nations as a Least Developed Country. Addressing fruit and vegetable affordability will be an important consideration in prevention of non-communicable diseases in the Pacific region. ConclusionsĪchieving recommended intakes of local NSFV in Port Vila is largely unaffordable, and expenditure on these foods was inadequate for most households in Port Vila in 2010. Twenty-one percent of households recorded sufficient NSFV expenditure while 23.4% recorded less than 10% of the expenditure required to meet the NSFV recommendations. The poorest households would need to allocate 40.9% (SD 34.3%) of their total food budget to NSFV to purchase recommended amounts of these foods. This level of expenditure would require an average of 9.6% (SD 6.4%) of households’ total budget and 26.3% (SD 25.8%) of their food budget. The minimum cost of purchasing the recommended amount of local NSFV was 1,486.24 vatu ($16.60 US) per person per month. Consumption of own-produce and gifts received were included within estimates of food expenditure. Household NSFV costs were also compared against actual household expenditure on these items. The 2010 Vanuatu Household Income and Expenditure Survey (n = 578 households) was analysed to determine the proportion of households’ total and food budget required to purchase 400 g of local NSFV for all household members. NSFV prices from the 2010 Vanuatu Consumer Price Index (n = 56) were used to determine the minimum monthly cost of purchasing 400 g of local NSFV per person, after accounting for wastage. Set in Port Vila, Vanuatu’s capital and main urban centre, this study aimed to determine the cost and affordability of meeting international recommendations to consume at least 400 g of non-starchy fruits and vegetables (NSFV) per person per day, and assess the adequacy of households’ NSFV expenditure. However, reduced access to agricultural land in urban areas provides limited opportunities for traditional subsistence fruit and vegetable production. Increasing intakes of nutrient dense, energy dilute foods such as fruits and vegetables will be important to address this issue. The low-income Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu is experiencing a double burden of diet-related disease whereby micronutrient deficiencies and underweight occur at the same time as obesity related non-communicable diseases. |