Recent evidence indicates that Gram-negative bacterial pathogens, the most common of which are Pseudomonas spp., Enterobacteriaceae, and Acinetobacter baumannii, are frequent causes of hospital-acquired infections. This study aims to evaluate the in vitro activity of doripenem and comparator carbapenem antibiotics against Gram-negative clinical isolates collected from COMParative Activity of Carbapenem Testing (COMPACT) study centres in Turkey.
Ten centres in Turkey were invited to submit Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterobacteriaceae, and other Gram-negative isolates from intensive care unit (ICU)/non-ICU patients with complicated intra-abdominal infections, bloodstream infections, or nosocomial pneumonia, including ventilator-associated pneumonia, between May and October 2008. Susceptibility was determined by each centre using E-test. A central laboratory performed species confirmation as well as limited susceptibility and quality-control testing.
Five hundred and ninety six isolates were collected. MIC90 values for doripenem, meropenem, and imipenem, respectively, were 32, ≥ 64, and ≥ 64 mg/L against Pseudomonas spp.; 0.12, 0.12, and 0.5 mg/L against Enterobacteriaceae; and ≥ 64 mg/L for each against other Gram-negative isolates. In determining the susceptibility of hospital isolates of selected Gram-negative pathogens to doripenem, imipenem, and meropenem, we found that against all pathogens combined, the MIC90 for ICU compared with non-ICU isolates was higher.
Doripenem showed similar or slightly better activity than meropenem and better activity than imipenem against the Gram-negative pathogens collected in Turkey.
Modified treatment practices towards improving in-hospital patient care and reducing the development and spread of resistant strains begin with the surveillance of known infection-causing pathogens. Isolates of particular importance within the hospital setting are Pseudomonas spp. and Enterobacteriaceae, as well as other Gram negatives such as Acinetobacter baumannii (A.baumannii). Recent evidence indicates these pathogens are common causes of infection, including complicated intra-abdominal infection (cIAI), blood stream infection (BSI), and nosocomial pneumonia (NP). Escherichia coli (E. coli), for example, is the most common cause of BSIs in England, accounting for 18% of such infections . Surveillance results from the 2007 Meropenem Yearly Susceptibility Test Information Collection (MYSTIC) show ongoing resistance across Europe for these Gram-negative pathogens . Acinetobacter spp. also play an increasing role in healthcare-associated infections . In Turkey, for example, susceptibility of A.baumannii to imipenem decreased from 80.4% in 2000 to 40.0% in 2006 and from 71.7% to 40.0% for meropenem during the same time period .
Doripenem is a carbapenem antibiotic with activity similar to imipenem and ertapenem against Gram-positive cocci, and similar to meropenem against Gram-negative pathogens . Doripenem was approved in the European Union on July 25, 2008, for NP, including ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), cIAIs, and complicated urinary tract infections .
The COMParative Activity of Carbapenem Testing (COMPACT) Study was conducted to evaluate the in vitro activity of doripenem and comparator carbapenem antibiotics against recent Gram-negative clinical isolates; specifically Pseudomonas spp., Enterobacteriaceae, and other Gram negatives, including A. baumannii. This report focuses on the results from centres in Turkey and compares them with the general susceptibility pattern observed in COMPACT centres across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterobacteriaceae, and other Gram negatives were collected prospectively between May 2008 and June 2009 from 80 centres across 16 countries in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, including 10 centres in Turkey. Each centre was asked to prospectively collect 60 non-duplicate Gram-negative isolates. Isolates were obtained from intensive care unit (ICU) and non-ICU patients hospitalised with 1 of 3 types of infection: cIAI, BSI, or NP, including VAP. Collecting centres determined susceptibility of the isolates to doripenem, imipenem, and meropenem using E-test strips according to the manufacturer's guidelines.
The study protocol was reviewed and approved by an independent ethics committee. The study was conducted in accordance with the principles in the Declaration of Helsinki and was consistent with applicable regulatory requirements.
Isolates were batched by each centre and sent to a reference laboratory (Quotient Bioresearch Ltd., Fordham, UK) for species confirmation. The reference laboratory determined the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of doripenem, imipenem, and meropenem for all isolates identified by each centre's E-test as imipenem- or meropenem-resistant, according to the 2009 Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) breakpoints, or as doripenem non-susceptible by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) breakpoints (Table 1) . The MIC was determined by both broth microdilution using CLSI methodology  and E-test according to the manufacturer's methodology. Limited susceptibility testing was performed for quality control purposes on each centre's E-test results by randomly selecting 10% of the susceptible isolates from each centre. FDA breakpoints were used for doripenem since CLSI breakpoints for doripenem were not available when the study was initiated. Breakpoints for Enterobacteriaceae were subsequently released in June 2010 . CLSI breakpoints were used for imipenem and meropenem  since European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (EUCAST) breakpoints were not available when the study was initiated. However, since EUCAST breakpoints for doripenem, imipenem, and meropenem are now available, they are also used for this data analysis .
Ten centres in Turkey provided 596 eligible isolates. Patient demographics are shown in Table 2. By pathogen group, 297 (49.8%) were Pseudomonas spp., of which 98.7% were P. aeruginosa (49.2% of total); 240 (40.3%) isolates were Enterobacteriaceae, of which 47.9% were E. coli and 35.0% Klebsiella pneumoniae (19.3% and 14.1% of total, respectively); 59 (9.9%) were other Gram-negative bacteria, of which 89.8% were A. baumannii (8.9% of total) (Table 3).
By type of infection, 42.4% of isolates were NP; 40.4%, BSI; and 17.1%, cIAI. Slightly more than half of the isolates came from patients in the ICU (51.8%), whilst 48.2% came from non-ICU patients (Table 2).
Of the 596 isolates, 187 (31.4%) were resistant to at least one carbapenem based on the E-test results reported by the collecting centre. Two hundred fifty-two isolates underwent reference laboratory confirmation of the centres' E-test results. Of the 91 determined by the centres to be susceptible to doripenem using current FDA breakpoints, 73 (80.2%) were confirmed as susceptible by the reference laboratory. Of the 161 determined to be non-susceptible to doripenem by the centres, 153 (95.0%) were confirmed as non-susceptible by the reference laboratory. For imipenem, of the 73 determined by the centres to be susceptible using CLSI breakpoints, 68 (93.2%) were confirmed as susceptible. Of the 179 determined by the centres to be non-susceptible (ie, intermediate or resistant) to imipenem, 173 (96.6%) were confirmed as non-susceptible by the reference laboratory. For meropenem, of the 98 determined by the centres to be susceptible using CLSI breakpoints, 80 (81.6%) were confirmed as susceptible. Of the 154 determined to be non-susceptible (ie, intermediate or resistant) to meropenem by the centres, 143 (92.9%) were confirmed as non-susceptible by the reference laboratory.
For P. aeruginosa, the MIC90 was lowest for doripenem (32 mg/L) compared with ≥ 64 mg/L for both imipenem and meropenem (Table 4). Only 19.5% of P. aeruginosa isolates had a doripenem MIC > 4 mg/L compared with 25.8% and 30.9% for meropenem and imipenem, respectively (Figure 1, Tables 5, 6, 7). At MIC 2 mg/L (the FDA breakpoint for doripenem), 64.0% of Pseudomonas spp. were susceptible to doripenem, 48.2% to imipenem, and 56.2% to meropenem. At MIC ≤ 4 mg/L (the CLSI breakpoint for imipenem and meropenem), 74.1% were susceptible to doripenem, 53.9% to imipenem, and 63.0% to meropenem.
Cumulative% minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) distributions against Pseudomonas aeruginosa (N = 293).
For Enterobacteriaceae, doripenem and meropenem were equally active (MIC90 0.12 mg/L) and at least four-fold more active than imipenem (MIC90 0.5 mg/L; Figure 2). At MIC 0.5 mg/L (the FDA breakpoint for doripenem against Enterobacteriaceae), 97.5% were susceptible to doripenem, 93.75% to imipenem, and 97.5% to meropenem. At MIC ≤ 4 mg/L (the 2009 CLSI breakpoint for imipenem and meropenem against Enterobacteriaceae), 98.75% were susceptible to doripenem, 98.33% to imipenem, and 98.75% to meropenem. At MIC ≤ 1 mg/L (the new breakpoint for imipenem and meropenem, as well as doripenem, against Enterobacteriaceae established by CLSI in June 2010), 97.92% were susceptible to doripenem, 96.67% to imipenem and 97.92% to meropenem. Also at MIC ≤ 1 mg/L, 100% of E. coli and 94.1% of K. pneumoniae were susceptible to each of the three carbapenems. The MIC90 for all three carbapenems against other Gram-negative isolates, including A. baumannii (Figure 3), was ≥ 64 mg/L.
Cumulative% minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) distributions against Enterobacteriaceae (N = 240).
Cumulative% minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) distributions against Acinetobacter baumannii (N = 53).
Based on the newly established EUCAST breakpoints for carbapenems (Table 1), 43.4% of Pseudomonas spp. and 2.1% of Enterobacteriaceae isolates were deemed doripenem non-susceptible according to the E-test MIC results from the collecting centres (Table 8). Regarding Pseudomonas spp., 46.1% were non-susceptible to imipenem and 43.8% to meropenem, whilst 2.1% and 1.7% of Enterobacteriaceae were non-susceptible to imipenem and meropenem, respectively.
The COMPACT surveillance study involving 10 centres in Turkey demonstrated that doripenem has similar or slightly better activity than imipenem and meropenem against Pseudomonas spp., Enterobacteriaceae, and other Gram-negative pathogens.
Compared with the other European, Middle Eastern, and African countries that participated in COMPACT, Turkey had a high rate (31.4%) of combined imipenem resistance, meropenem resistance, or doripenem non-susceptibility . This rate in Turkey was second only to Russia (33.6%), and followed by Egypt (28.3%), Spain (23.6%), Italy (23.2%) and the remainder of the 16 countries involved.
In Turkey, doripenem was the most active of the 3 carbapenems against Pseudomonas spp. The non-susceptible (intermediate and resistant) rate of 46.1% for Pseudomonas spp. (98.7% P. aeruginosa) to imipenem observed in this study is higher than the 32% observed from 2004 to 2006 with VAP isolates . The non-susceptible rate for imipenem in this study also is higher than the 16.1% observed from 2000 to 2002 for P. aeruginosa in both coronary and surgical ICU patients .
Against Enterobacteriaceae, doripenem and meropenem were equally active and at least four-fold more active than imipenem. These results are consistent with susceptibility data from the United Kingdom and Ireland for 2001 to 2006 . In addition, the activity of imipenem and meropenem observed in Turkey in COMPACT was very similar to the susceptibility rate of 97.6% observed by Korten et al. for imipenem against all Enterobacteriaceae isolates from Turkey between 2000 and 2003 .
None of the 3 carbapenems showed good activity against A. baumannii. This is not surprising given the high rates of resistance observed over the past decade in Turkey [12, 13]. The MIC90 for A. baumannii was several-fold higher in this study than the MIC90 > 8 and > 16 mg/L observed for imipenem and meropenem, respectively, in the SENTRY Antimicrobial Surveillance Program from 2000 to 2006 in Ankara and Istanbul, Turkey .
The COMPACT surveillance study also was carried out in 6 Asia-Pacific countries. As in the 10 centres in Turkey and the 80 centres throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, doripenem was the most active of the carbapenems tested against Asia-Pacific isolates . The MIC90 against all Asia-Pacific isolates was 8 mg/L for doripenem compared with 32 mg/L for Turkey. The mean MIC90 against all isolates for imipenem and meropenem (both ≥ 64 mg/L) was the same for Turkey and the Asian-Pacific countries.
In conclusion, the carbapenems possess good activity against the Gram-negative isolates included in this study, including Pseudomonas spp. and Enterobacteriaceae, among the 10 collecting centres in Turkey. Although the rate of combined imipenem resistance, meropenem resistance, or doripenem non-susceptibility was high in Turkey and second only to Russia, doripenem was the most active carbapenem against P. aeruginosa, was equally active to meropenem, and was more active than imipenem against Enterobacteriaceae.
This work was supported by Janssen EMEA. The decision to submit this article for publication was made by Janssen and the authors. No financial support or honorarium was given to the non- Janssen authors for the development of this manuscript. H. Baris and J. Laeuffer are employees of Janssen EMEA. These authors were not awarded any additional support outside of their salaries for their participation in this study. Editorial assistance was provided by Phase Five Communications Inc., which was funded by Janssen EMEA.
HL was involved in the trial design as well as data collection and analysis. He also participated in drafting the manuscript, and reviewed and approved the final draft. NC was involved in the data collection and analysis. He also participated in drafting the manuscript, and reviewed and approved the final draft. MC was involved in the data collection and analysis. He also participated in drafting the manuscript, and reviewed and approved the final draft. HK was involved in the data collection and analysis. He also participated in drafting the manuscript and reviewed the final draft. HB was involved in the trial design and data analysis. He also participated in drafting the manuscript, and reviewed and approved the final draft. JL was involved in the trial design and data analysis. He also participated in drafting the manuscript, and reviewed and approved the final draft. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
F. Akata and Z. Yuluğkural (Trakya University, Edirne, Turkey); C. Ayaz (Dicle University, Diyarbakir, Turkey); G. Çelebri and F. Cömert (Karaelmas University, Zonguldak, Turkey); D. Gerçeker (Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey); Z. Gülay (Dokuz Eylül University, Izmir, Turkey); M. Günaydin (Ondokuzmayis University, Samsun, Turkey); A. Kaya and G. Ersöz (Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey); S. Özer and N. Benzononana (Dr. Lütfü Kardar Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey); and Y. Taşova and A. Yaman (Çukorova University, Adana, Turkey).


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All of us seem to have some sort of picky eater in our lives, and sometimes, the picky eater might be you! Thankfully, though, Mesero is here to help relieve that stress in your life because we have a menu that is filled with amazing options that any picky eater would eat! Today, we are going to further relieve that stress you might have. This comes in help for if you're planning a big get-together and want to go to Mesero, but you're afraid someone won't be able to find something on the menu. We at Mesero had that issue in mind, which is why we included some amazing meals that are perfect for those picky eaters (even if they aren't willing to admit they're picky eaters…).
Great Options for EVERY Eater!
It was important to us to make sure we had an inclusive menu for everyone who joins us, so, we did just that! Below, we have listed some of our delicious options that might be the perfect option for anyone who relies on a staple (like that friend that always gets a burger when you go out). So, even if you have the pickiest eater with you—they will find something on our menu, we promise!
Quesadillas are pretty basic when it comes to what is in it, but that doesn't mean flavor has to lack! Our Quesdillas Al Gusto is amazing, and although it is in our "Community" section on the menu, it is still easily made into a lunch or dinner! Your choice of grilled chicken or steak, and corn or flour tortillas. Whichever you choose will also include: queso chihuachua, avocado, and pico. With options in the quesadilla, it allows for a picky eater to choose what they like to eat—it's a perfect meal!
We really do have that one friend that orders the burger no matter where they are… which is why we had to include a delicious burger! Along with our "Rose" Burger, we also have the Big "D" Dog, and Crispy Half Chicken.
The Rose Burger: An absolute legend, if we're being honest. Filled with double meat and double cheese, you won't be going home hungry after this! It also comes with iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and house fries on the side.
The Big "D" Dog: Hot dogs are a go-to for picky eaters, and this dog is so delicious. A fourth-pound of kobe beef topped with chili and cheddar cheese (um, yum!) in a brioche bun. And on the side, some fries! Again, the picky eater will be happy and full!
Crispy Half Chicken: This is a dinner only meal where we need you to call ahead to reserve one but let's be honest—we all look at the menu before we go to a restaurant, so we know what to order roughly three days in advanced! This chicken is oven-roasted and then finished on a cast iron skillet with grilled seasonal veggies on the side! Picky eater or not, this chicken is an absolute home-run!
Similar to the Crispy Half Chicken, but this chicken is grilled! Served with some of those delicious grilled seasonal veggies too, this plate is for the pickiest of eaters (or those that want a delicious grilled chicken breast, we don't judge)!
No matter what you order, we make it specially for you!
Just because you might be a "picky" eater doesn't mean that you have to miss out on flavor! When creating our menu, we made sure that it was inclusive to make everyone happy and full. Enjoy!


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A letter in Friday's Hour is so full of falsehoods that I can only deal with a few. I will leave those relating to the trail of lawsuits to writers from the Norwalk Preservation Trust.
The first is "...the expansion (of the Inn) would require the demolition of a rotting old house (93 East Avenue.)"
Two untruths here. First, the Inn can expand in many ways while leaving the house in place. Second, when this whole affair started, the house was in excellent shape. Under the Inn's ownership, the house has been neglected, to put it charitably. It is still in remarkably good shape. Ignore the porch, which would have to be rebuilt in any case.
The second is "the 93 East Ave. property as it now stands is completely unfit for either housing or commercial use." This is an absurd statement. It is basically solid and sound, and there are many potential buyers who understand the value of historic buildings and would happily buy and restore it.
The market for such structures is a niche market, and niche markets are robust in the midst of our current downturn. Despite all the Inn's efforts to make the building look dilapidated, it is about as restorable as it was before they bought it.
"The Norwalk Inn has been, without question, victimized..." Of all the untruths and half truths in this biased letter, this one takes the cake. The Norwalk Inn has stubbornly refused to consider solid evidence that I and others have presented to them that, far from being an obstacle to expansion, preserving 93 East Avenue may be their only hope of obtaining the necessary variances (should I still be on the ZBA when the case is heard, I have recused myself and will have no say in its deliberations).
Beside victimizing Norwalk's citizens by trashing its most historic house, the Inn has victimized itself by incurring expensive and unnecessary lawsuits, and by blocking realistic solutions to their desire for expansion. The Inn is its own worst enemy, and by its actions, is undermining its reputation in the community.
It is a sad case because it stems entirely from the Inn's refusal from day one to work with the community to accommodate their mutual interests.
The NPT and the Attorney General should be applauded in taking on the extremely expensive task of holding the Inn accountable to the community, and to itself.


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The 1930 Pacific Tigers football team represented the College of the Pacific—now known as the University of the Pacific—in Stockton, California as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1930 college football season. The team was led by tenth-year head coach Erwin Righter, and played home games at Baxter Stadium in Stockton. Pacific compiled an overall record of 3–6 with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, placing third in the FWC. The Tigers were outscored by their opponents 104 to 101 for the season.

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Die 94. Mehrkampfweltmeisterschaft (58. der Frauen) wurde vom 5. bis 6. Februar 2000 im US-amerikanischen Milwaukee (Pettit National Ice Center) ausgetragen.

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Warning: piercing your ear cartilage to mark your next life opportunity is more painful than it looks, and worth (there's a 6-12 month healing process).
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At first blogs and websites helped as I began educating myself about natural ingredients that actually worked, as well as products that make a difference, and, step-by-step, I swapped my long-standing beauty rituals for natural ones. Concerned about the efficacy of natural beauty, as well as the safety aspects of using natural products, I turned to the FDA for peace of mind, but found none because it only has partial regulations in place for 11 toxic ingredients while the EU has banned over 1300 toxic ingredients. I was shocked.
I began to learn more than just facts about natural beauty as I sketched out what a career in the wellness space could look like for me, I started learning lessons, about both myself and the products and rituals I was exploring. I realized with every day that passed, as I talked to people and learnt something new, it all added up to the dream I'd held about what I could create within the natural beauty market.
It's important to me to know what I'm talking about, of course, and I want to be the one who has tried every product, understands the labels and figures out how I feel about each product before I can talk to or help others with what they need.
My mission is to create a space where women can come, easily access luxurious, high-end natural beauty products in a warm, inviting, helpful environment where everything is waiting for you.
We're starting with this site, where we curate the best natural beauty products, all of which you can trust to be both safe to use and that they will work! We've created four starter kits to make it easy for you to swap to natural beauty, as well as try new prouducts: we have a full-face kit, mini-face kit, winter glow and body-care kit.
We are also working on launching ONDA's own line of natural beauty products. This we're very excited about.
What we feed our bodies, both inside and outside, along with growing illness and disease in this country, means access to natural beauty is more important than ever. ONDA's focus is to provide you with a trusted resource, and products that are not only non-toxic, but botanically-driven, hand-batched, sustainably-sourced and under-pinned with honesty and integrity.
My mind and body responded so positively to introducing natural beauty to my life. I value the time I spend on self-care, and the rituals that come with that, including recognizing the meaning and importance of creating time for yourself, to nourish yourself, in ways that bring out the best you, all of which flow on to those you love. You may know this as the oxygen-mask theory — you can't look after others until you first look after yourself.
Equally important to all this is balance. One of the most important lessons I've learnt over these past two years is balance, so if that means you have a favorite product that you can't imagine giving up, don't, for now. Every step is a step in the right direction. Switching to natural shouldn't feel like you are giving up something, rather that you are gaining something better. And if you're already there, we hope ONDA introduces you to lots of new products and brands to experience. We have a particular focus on Australian natural beauty products because not only is ONDA's co-founder, Sarah Bryden-Brown, Australian, Australian ingredients are freshly unique and so, so good.
I've come to learn that nature offers everything we need. It's a matter of choosing the right product that works for you, and of course scent is key to this. We've tested a lot, learnt a lot, and this journey is not over, it never will be.
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A body wash should smell as good in the bottle as on your body, and that's why I love the Grown Alchemist body wash. It's subtle scent lingers once you're dressed and out the door!
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When I switched from a moisturizer to a face oil, and yes, I switched completely, everything about my skin changed for the better. What I didn't realize, and most people don't, is that oil combats oil.
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Face oils are for all skin types.
Most oils, by nature of being oils, tend to be botanical, so therefore natural and non-toxic, so you won't be pumping synthetic chemicals into your blood stream.
Oils are also more hydrating than a moisturizing cream. Your skin absorbs an oil more easily, and an oil also helps other products to be received more effectively, such as serums.
Face oils can reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by plumping skin cells therefore making them look fuller. Often they are filled with antioxidants as well, which nourish your skin, feeding it with essential nutrients and creating a healthy glow that you just can't get with a cream.
For me, finding the right face oil was like finding the perfect pair of jeans, the fit is perfect, they feel super comfortable, flatter you in all the right places and you'll never want to part with it. And like a great pair of jeans, you can have more than one. I have many face oils I love and use often. Enough said. Over to you.


There was no trace of her in the woods, nary a footprint of even the barest wisp of a scent to be found there, even if you looked. And, by the gods own fire, how he looked. His men and his dogs and even he himself scoured those hills in search of his wayward bride. But, as minutes turned to hours and hours to days, he found nary a trace of her.
For he looked for a woman when he should have looked for a wolf.
Each imprint sank into the mud, only to be engulfed once more by the sickening squelch that, like the unprecedented wave, collapsed within itself. It was a moment when tears were lost amongst rain.
It is so lovely being the first one onto a hot, sandy beach in the morning and knowing the only footprints are your own.
LIke the blowing of the wind, our footprints that we left behind should be a clear indicator of our character. Who we are and what we stand for should be the evident to all who desire to live a wholesome life.
yes, i know it's a cliché.
Here l stood, contemplating. Another moment passed as an image emerged deep within the earth. She called me forward yet here l stood, contemplating . Another moment passed and l sighed deep relief. I stood here, contemplating as moments became time unreturned. Her breathing quickened as life entered her. Here l stood contemplating.
in the hope that i could.
what is this???? i've already written about footprints!
Together they walked, hand in hand, down the waterfront. She dangled flip flops from her hand, having long ago cast them off in favor of the sensation of sand between her toes. His other hand was empty, instead occupied by gesturing wildly to underline the salient points in the story he was telling.
You watched them from your perch far away, listened to the sound of their laughter drifting up. But they are as phantoms; their happiness fleeting. Yet, their unbridled joy rings in your ears long after you watched the waves wash away all evidence of their existence.
following. where do they lead? they have covered ground that no longer exists. useless markers. simple in their cadence. we need new paths. the paths need be our own.
Her footprint was small next to his own and he knew that it meant her time was fading fast. She was shrinking back down to her normal size and there was nothing he could do about it. She couldn't stay there with him, but then he suddenly realized that he could shrink with her.
She ran fast and clumsy across the sand. Hands stretched out before her, Danielle thought she could touch the sun just above the waves. It looked small between her fingers and her father was standing right next to it. The possibility of grabbing hold of something so big made her run faster. Cold water wrapped around her feet and she tripped.
I still see them as clear as the ones you left as you were leaving; the ones you left as you were just coming in. It all happened so soon and everything felt like a blur. Were you just really here? Did you really exist?
Once I left footprints along this path, but it had been so long since I had walked it that every trace of my earlier journeys had been washed away.
as i walked through the snow, i left it behind. i was lucky it was not bloody; they could have traced me that way. i was lucky that i had not left a thread of evidence behind save these marks that would be gone come the next torment of weather. hopefully i would be hidden by then, but it couldn't be guaranteed. it never could, anymore.
urma talpilor tale in nisipul de pe plaja. urma unui dinozaur. amprentele picoarelor pe zapada.
She looks back, regretting the action as she does it. The long wave of indents in the sand, following her. They can't be following her, they are her own. She is swept under a wave of confusion. Confused about the footprints in the sand.
I leave footprints all around the house. I rarely wear shoes in the house, and I am damp soled. I can hear my feet make faint pat pat noises. If I am in socks, the noises are softer.
We see cat footprints on the windows some times. or the mirrors. yes the mirrors. We love to pat the mirrors.
I need to see my foot prints in sand soon.
The thing about beaches was that everyone left their footprint there. Even dogs. And I hated that my footprint would be between all these others, and that it would disappear in a crowd of other footprints, under a new layer of sand, disappear because of the sea. I didn't want to lose my footprint like I had lost myself.
When I'm walking on a beach I hate walking through the dry sand. My toes are too long and it is not a pleasant feeling. I do however, love walking on the cool, wet sand near the water. I feel like I could walk in that sand all day and never get tired of it.


Marketing yourself can be a tough thing for many people. Tracie takes this to heart and has built a business around it. This responsive site built in 2018, ties in a third party application for easily keeping up with her followers.


I just watched that video. It's more of a random act to remember your Christian heritage – I hate to say it – but only in America! Great stuff Senor Loach – keep it coming! I just mentioned to Dale today that we need to get a date on the calendar to come and see you – it'll happen!


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Die Gmina Bliżyn ist eine Landgemeinde im Powiat Skarżyski der Woiwodschaft Heiligkreuz in Polen. Ihr Sitz ist das gleichnamige Dorf mit etwa 2000 Einwohnern.

Gliederung
Zur Landgemeinde (gmina wiejska) Bliżyn gehören folgende Dörfer mit einem Schulzenamt:
 Bliżyn
 Brzeście
 Bugaj
 Drożdżów
 Gilów
 Gostków
 Górki
 Jastrzębia
 Kopcie
 Kucębów
 Mroczków
 Mroczków-Kamionka
 Mroczków-Kapturów
 Nowki
 Nowy Odrowążek
 Odrowążek
 Pięty
 Płaczków
 Rędocin
 Sobótka
 Sołtyków
 Sorbin
 Ubyszów
 Wojtyniów
 Wołów
 Zagórze
 Zbrojów

Weitere Ortschaften der Gemeinde sind Klonina, Rosochy und Świnia Góra.

Verkehr
Der Bahnhof Bliżyn liegt an der hier nur noch im Güterverkehr betriebenen Bahnstrecke Łódź–Dębica.

Fußnoten

Powiat Skarżyski


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NES – "Stick To Me Like Rain" – highlights her unique sound and honest writing style
NES is an accomplished singer-songwriter who was originally discovered by Stevie D of the Force MD's. He invited her to the studio to do some work on their album and she was hooked! She knew she had found her niche when her very first song was accepted by Perspective Records artist Raja-Nee'. This led to a once in a life-time opportunity to work with the legendary producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and the artists Ann Nesby formerly of Sounds of Blackness, Johnny Gil, Salt-n-Pepa, Queen Latifa, many independent artists.
The progression from songwriting to producing was inevitable. In 2020, Nes teamed up with Executive Producers Raja-Nee' and Grammy Award winner William "Sure Will' ' Clark to write and produce the first song from the group titled "Love Me Anyway" which Nes demoed for production sampler. But the song managed to reach the UK during COVID-19, with virtually no promotion and just like that, "Love Me Anyway" reached #2 on the Breaking Artists Independent Charts!
Her Neo-Soul delivery on the track would be an instant hit leaving hundreds of overnight fans wanting more! With the persistent nudging from Raja-Nee', the Production team decided to make the pivot and Nes stepped out from behind the scenes to become an artist for the first time to sing her own lyrics. "I'm Done" hit #2 on the U.S. Urban Influencer R&B and Soul chart. It was evident that she is influenced by all types of music. But she found herself drawn to her Neo-Soul vibe and wastes no time taking you back with her new single.
"Stick To Me Like Rain" is a sexy, sultry mood. This release highlights her unique sound and honest writing style. It sets the tone of what we can expect from Nes. She is currently in the final stages of completing her project titled "Everything About Me Is Dif'rent". For updates follow Nes on all social networks and check out her music on most digital music streaming services.
https://www.instagram.com/imofficiallynes/
https://www.facebook.com/ImOfficiallyNes
https://untd.io/r/ABCB9e6YgVpV
https://unitedmasters.com/a/imofficiallynes
https://soundcloud.com/imofficiallynes
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjYONdwahWswM6n8-afT7HQ
Where To Buy Music
KNG DAVÎD – "Take It Easy" combines the vibrant energy of hip-hop with the soothing aesthetics of chill R&B
Mike Hitt – 'False Prophets' is the type of song that would help you get one more rep in the gym!

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· Create Solution considering all Internal/External integration.
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Past reviews of the Anti-Dumping Review Panel
Certain Aluminium Extrusions exported from Malaysia and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
The Anti-Dumping Review Panel ('ADRP') has received an application from Capral Limited dated 22 June 2017 for review of a decision ('Reviewable Decision') by the Commissioner of the Anti-Dumping Commission ('Commission') to terminate part of Investigation 362 into the alleged dumping and subsidisation of Certain Aluminium Extrusions ('the goods') exported to Australia from Malaysia and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
The part of the Investigation which was terminated related to goods exported:
1.by Press Metal Berhad (PMB);
2.by Superb Aluminium Industries Sdn Bhd (Superb); and
3.by LB Aluminium Berhad (LBA).
The Reviewable Decision was published on the Commission's website on 24 May 2017 (ADN 2017/74).
Under subsection 269ZZT(1) of the Customs Act 1901, the Panel must make a decision on the application by affirming the Reviewable Decision or revoking the Reviewable Decision. The decision of the Panel will be published on this website.
Public Notice - Intention to Conduct a Review - Published 7 July 2017
Capral Limited - Published 7 July 2017
Letter from ADRP to ADC - Request for Documents - Published 7 July 2017
ADRP Decision No. 59 - Published 5 September 2017


The dinar, worth just a tenth of one US cent, is experiencing additional downward pressure as a result of international economic sanctions imposed on neighboring Iran and Syria.
Dinar Trade continues to offer full purchase by the popular COD option, as well as wire transfer, or mail in payment.
In other words, instead of reducing the trade deficit as envisaged by the IMF, the decline in the value of the dinar has, on the contrary, widened this trade deficit.
The dinar price against the dollar has declined by 3.
The Tunisian dinar has lost more than 20% of its value against the euro in 2017 because of the size of the country's current account deficit, which put pressure on the foreign exchange market.
The Tunisian dinar has even tumbled against other foreign currencies.
540 actions nouvelles de nominale d'un (1) Dinar chacune, qui seront attribuees gratuitement aux anciens actionnaires et aux cessionnaires de droits d'attribution en bourse, a raison d'une (01) nouvelle action gratuite pour (04) quatre actions anciennes.
3 milliards dinar de prets remboursables sur quatre ans.
05 billion dinars), the deficit rose by more than 1,200 billion dinars (+ 25%), according to "the provisional results of the State budget execution - November 2017," just published by the Finance Ministry.
000 dinars (four billion two hundred seventy-four million eight hundred and sixty-three thousand dinars): (2.
Ce manque a gagner, en termes de recettes fiscales, a ete de 7,7 mds de dinars en 2005, de 31 mds de dinars en 2006 puis de 38,8 mds de dinars en 2007, selon les chiffres fournis par cette source.
84 billion dinars in the 2012-2013 fiscal year to 22.
0 billion dinars in the current fiscal year, and revenues of 18.


With custom options for roman shades come so many questions. What are the styles, what are the linings, and what is a cord lock system? Today, we'll give the break down and go through every option to become a pro in making a decision when it comes to our fabric shades.
Choosing Your Fabric: This might seem like an obvious one, but one might forget what the needs are in a window treatment. Are you looking for a sweet and simple touch to add to the room, are you looking for a more modern edge, or maybe a even a statement piece? With so many fabric options available, the right fabric can be easily found. Our Organics Collection offers a variety of sheers with a mesh-like feel. These are great for truly giving an organic and subtle vibe. The fabric in our Plains Collection offers wonderful linen-like fabrics with an option of beautiful trimming that can be so versatile. The Momentum and Damask Collections can be the head-turning statement you're in need of. Fabric samples of each can be ordered here.
System Options: Who knew that roman shades can have this many system options? Your decision on a system should be based on whether you have pets or children in the house, and also how high the shade will go. Our most popular system would be the cordless. This option has no strings or cords, just a simple tab in the back that allows you to move the shade up and down. Please keep in mind if the shade will go up high, it will be difficult to reach up and down. Continuous loop has a beaded white chain that works like a pulley, pulling on the loop will rotate it and move the shade. The cord lock system is very identical to how blinds work. The shade will move up and down based on pulling down and right/left of the cord. What's also great about this is that we ship out each cord lock shade with a safety cord cleat, which is installed on the inside of the window sill, same side as the cord. This little piece allows you to wrap any remaining loose cord to avoid having it lay loose on the floor, making it a safety hazard.
Selecting your Lining: Lining can make an enormous difference on how the shade will look, and also how much light will pass through it. Each collection we have offers different linings based on the fabric. Our Organics Collection can come with a sheer lining, privacy, or even unlined. Our sheer lining is great if you're looking to add some volume, but still allow light to pass through. The rest of our collections offer privacy or blackout lining. Both will add fullness, but both vary greatly in how much light passes through. Our privacy lining will give you the privacy you will want but will allow some light to pass through, and blackout will not pass any light through. Please keep in mind when ordering an inside mount shade with blackout lining, there will be a natural space between the shade and the window, which will have some light come through.
Style, Style Style: This is our favorite part of the process. And it's also the easiest! We offer three chic options; waterfall, relaxed and classic. Each will create a look that reflects your individual style. Our waterfall is the most popular, which is a simple flat style. The relaxed style is "pinched" on each side to create a swoop in the center. Last, but not least, is the classic style, which is similar to the waterfall, with the exception that there is a 7" valance added to the top for an extra statement.
What's great about all of these options, is that they can be combined in ANY way, which means any style can go with any system, lining, etc., making them all made to order. All of these tips can be seen on the sight by clicking the "?" next to each option. Roman shades are a great accessory to any room, and can be made to fit your lifestyle and needs!


- Mix dry ingredients and set aside. Melt peanut butter and brown rice syrup in the microwave for 1min, and then mix wet ingredients into dry. Press into an 8x8 pan, lined with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 30min.
- mix together with a fork, and spread on top of refrigerated brownies!
Store in the refrigerator, makes 9 brownies!


Riley Blake's Chevron has arrived! I missed the boat on the chevron in Moda's Half Moon Modern collection. I couldn't decided if I wanted it or not, and the next thing I knew the colors I wanted were sold out everywhere. So when I saw this new fabric by Riley Blake, I didn't hesitate. I am seeing this pop up in a lot of stores online, including Westwood Acres, Fresh Squeezed Fabrics and Bloomerie Fabrics.
It is a beautiful day here and I just finished my daughter's Easter dress last night, so we are heading out to take a picture of it. I can't wait to share!


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> when attempting to persist a seam managed JPA entity. Seam instantiates a javassist proxy and this is what the user app is trying to persist.
> The exception is not thrown when the entity is marked with @Entity annotation, if it is mapped with XML hibernate mapping definition it will fail with the above exception.
> Implement a consistent behavior to handle the seam managed JPA entity usecase regardless of the mapping technique being used. As recommended by Pete Muir this use case should not be utilized.
> Suggested behavior should be to throw a more explicit exception on startup whenever this invalid usecase is detected.


UK General Medical Council (preferably your GP), for completion of Part B of the form and the certificate at Part C.
you ask him/her to complete this form.
you are liable to epileptic seizures or sudden disturbances of the state of consciousness you have had a coronary thrombosis or have undergone heart surgery you suffer problems with heart rhythm, or have a disease of the heart or arteries your blood pressure is not well controlled with drugs you need injections of insulin for diabetes you have had a stroke, or unexplained loss of consciousness you have had severe head injury with continuing loss of consciousness you suffer from Parkinson's Disease or Multiple Sclerosis you are being treated for mental or nervous problems you have had alcohol or drug addiction problems within the last 2 years you have profound deafness and cannot communicate on the radio/telephone you suffer from double or tunnel vision you have any other condition which would/could cause problems regarding your fitness to navigate a vessel. You must tell the issuing authority (MCA Marine Office or RYA) if, during the validity of your ML5 certificate, youdevelop any of the above conditions or a disability which affects your fitness to work. This includes mental as wellas physical conditions. Your BML/RYA Certificate will not be valid during your illness and you will need to obtain anew ML5 report/certificate once you have recovered. Those not applying for a BML/RYA Certificate do not need to have their ML5 certificates endorsed by the RYA orMCA Marine Office, but should retain them for inspection as necessary, noting the 5 year validity. Anyone in thiscategory who has a tick on the ML5 form indicating a medical condition affecting their fitness may apply to the MCAfor review by a Medical Assessor, via the RYA or Marine Office.
to retain as evidence of your fitness.
For the purposes of medical review, you may wish to provide further information. This may include medical evidence from yourGP or a specialist consultant, if appropriate, as to your fitness to hold a BML/RYA Certificate. Medical evidence should besubmitted to your local Marine Office or the RYA in an envelope marked "Private and Confidential" for forwarding to the MedicalAdministration Section of the MCA. You will also need to include information about the work for which you need the Licence orCertificate; this should cover details such as the class of vessel, the intended area of operation, type of vessel, number ofpassengers, duties, and whether there are other competent crew. Based on this evidence the MCA Medical Assessor will decide whether or not you meet the necessary requirements and if so,will issue an ML5 certificate restricting duties and/or type of operation, if necessary.
medical concerns, please complete the certificate pro-forma at Part C and retain a copy for verification purposes.
a) Is there any evidence of a colour vision defect likely to lead to inability to distinguish red, green and white lights at 1 mile distance? When Ishihara Plates are used, ensure that aids to colour vision are not being worn.
If you have not ticked any Box 1 in Part B of this form, please complete the following certificate proforma at Part C,otherwise it should be left blank.


Witch of Salem is a cooperative boardgame based on Wolfgang Hohlbein's book series which in turn is based on H.P. Lovecraft's mythos.
In this game, the players attempt to close all the gates to the other dimensions that have opened in Arkham city and thus preventing the Old One from entering our world. Players need to banish monsters and collect items in order to seal the eight gates before time on the doom-tracker runs out and the Great Old One awakens.
The gameplay follows three steps in a fixed order: bringing new creatures in the game, the player actions and drawing an event card.
The game can be won by succesfully by completing different goals: find out the active Great Old One, seal all eight gates and send a player with the right combination of items to the Great Old One to banish him.
Losing the game cane be done in three different ways: the doom track runs out, the players fail to reveal the Great Old One in time or the players all go insane.
Step back to early 20th Century New England. Here, the horrible "Great Old Ones" mysterious inhabitants of a dark, unfathomable void-seek entry into our world. One of their imprisoned overlords gathers them, just as his worldly servants open portals throughout Arkham for the coming onslaught. Only Salem's master witch, Robert Craven, holds the key to safeguarding mankind. He plans to gather a team of intrepid scholars to find the hidden portals and close them with powerful magic seals. The noble witch's elite team must battle the threat of madness, duel the dark servants, tackle mystical challenges, and face their ultimate nemesis: an unidentified Great Old One with an unknown and incalculable strength.
In "Witch of Salem," you step into the terrifying world of renowned storyteller Wolfgang Hohlbein, a mythos inspired by the tales of H. P. Lovecraft. You play one of the witch's scholarly allies. Working cooperatively with your cohorts, uncover the secrets of the Necronomicon, combat creeping insanity, defeat the coming Evil, and bar the Great Old Ones from exiting the inter-dimensional abyss.


BrainStair offers advanced Internet marketing services to help you strategize your digital marketing services online.
At BrainStair, we understand that for an online business to perform, marketing does not end at delivering quality traffic, instead it stretches up to increasing conversion rate and rendering accurate result analysis.
Housing a pool of diverse, and tech-savvy online marketing / advertising professionals, we have expertise in creating and implementing ROI-centric Marketing solutions.
Simply put, search engine optimization (SEO) is the process of optimizing the content, technical set-up, and reach of your website so that your pages appear at the top of a search engine result for a specific set of keyword terms. Ultimately, the goal is to attract visitors to your website when they search for products, services, or information related to your business. SEO can almost be viewed as a set of best practices for good digital marketing.
Social media enables businesses to establish huge user network, sharing their content, opinions, views, and encouraging interaction and community building via social channels like Twitter, Facebook, Digg, Stumble Upon and more. People aren�t just watching cat videos and posting selfies on social media these days. Many rely on social networks to discover, research, and educate themselves about a brand before engaging with that organization.


ACUPUNCTURE is a safe and effective holistic medicine backed by more than 3000 years of practice and research. It works by the insertion of mono filament needles into energy(Qi) points to activate and balance of the energy flow in the body. Acupuncture could also be together with Electrical stimulation and Moxibustion (heat therapy, by burning medicinal herbs over the energy points).
The modern scientific explanation is that needling the acupuncture points stimulates the nervous system and progressive increases in the secretion of neuro-transmitters, serotonin and endorphins in particular; and activation of the body's natural healing process (i.e., stimulation of the adrenal glands to secret corticosteroid).
The response to treatment varies from individual to individual, and depends upon one's healing ability. Some people may only need a few treatments while others may need 12 or more. The average number of treatments is 6-10. The best thing to do is get an evaluation by your Acupuncture physician at Body MX, your Acupuncture Physician will guide & tailor your treatment for you and also all needles are one time use and sterile.
Mesothelioma Center offers the most comprehensive and current information on the Survival Rate for Mesothelioma Patients and treatment options including the benefits of acupuncture and alternative medicine if you have received a cancer diagnosis.
CUPPING is a method of treating disease that is caused by local congestion. A partial vacuum is created in a cupping jar, usually by means of heat, which is then applied directly to the skin. The underlying tissue is drawn up into the jar forming an area of blood stasis. This appears to bruise the area, or at least turn it a bright red. The amount of dark red or even purple blood drawn to the surface indicates the degree of stagnation. Dark blood is a sign of stagnation, which in many cases in modern terms is the amount of toxins in the blood.
In ancient times, animal horns and bamboo jars were used, principally to drain pustulating sores. Later this method was used to treat consumptive and rheumatic diseases. Today jars are made mostly out of glass to standard sizes and specifications, although bamboo jars are still occasionally used.
MOXIBUSTION commonly shortened to being called Moxa, is the use of an herb called Artemesia Vulgaris or commonly, mugwort, which is burned over particular areas or specific acupuncture points. Moxa has a warming, invigorating quality and is generally used to treat conditions of weakness by bringing extra energy into the acupuncture points and channels, or to expel cold and damp pathogens from the channels.
Loose Moxa is commonly rolled into a ball and placed over a piece of fresh ginger, onto a specific area of the body or acupuncture point. Ginger adds to the warming energy of the moxa and serves as a barrier between the moxa and skin.
Moxa also comes in tightly rolled sticks which can be held directly over acupuncture points or channels.
Herbal Medicine is use of natural plant substances (botanicals) to treat and prevent illness. The practice has existed since prehistoric times and flourishes today as the primary form of medicine for perhaps as much as 80% of the world's population. Over 80,000 species of plants are in use throughout the world. Along with acupuncture, herbal medicine is considered primary health care in China, where it has been in documented use for over 2,500 years.
Scientific interest in herbal medicine in the United States has lagged behind that in the countries of Asia and W Europe; in Germany, for example, one third of graduating physicians have studied herbal medicine, and a comprehensive therapeutic guide to herbal medicines has long been published there. Nonetheless, millions of people in the United States use herbal products to treat a wide variety of ailments or to enhance health. Among the more popular remedies used are ginseng, to increase stamina and as a mild sedative; St.-John's-wort, for mild depression; echinacea, to aid the immune system and alleviate colds; kava, to calm anxiety and treat insomnia; saw palmetto, for enlarged prostate; and ginkgo biloba, to improve short-term memory.
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Chinese herbs include plants, some animal parts, and some minerals. All of these natural materials have been selected under the guiding principles of TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine), and they have been included in the TCM practices for many years. They have different taste, properties, functions and applications. According to these characteristics to take care of different health problems and keep the body fit. This kind of natural healing material is called Chinese herbs.
The herbal formula is a combination of Chinese herbs especially formulated for different symptoms and diseases. They are formulated according to the method of take care, principle, dosage and usage. When different herbs were put together to make a combination, it can take care of different symptoms and diseases. The formula is a symbol of TCM's theories, principles, methods, herbs and procedures of identifying.
Tui_Na is a form of Chinese manipulative therapy often used in conjunction with acupuncture, moxibustion, fire cupping, Chinese herbalism, tai chi and qigong.
Tui_Na is a hands-on-body treatment using acupressure that is a modality of Chinese medicine whose purpose is to bring the body into balance.
The practitioner may brush, knead, roll/press and rub the areas between each of the joints (known as the eight gates) to open the body's defensive (wei) chi and get the energy moving in both the meridians and the muscles. The practitioner can then use range of motion,traction, massage, with the stimulation of acupressure points and to treat both acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions, as well as many non-musculoskeletal conditions. Tui na is an integral part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and is taught in TCM schools as part of formal training in Oriental medicine. Many East Asian martial arts schools also teach tui na to their advanced students for the treatment and management of injury and pain due to training.
Tui na has fewer side effects than modern drug-based and chemical-based treatments. It has been used to treat or complement the treatment of many conditions; musculoskeletal disorders and chronic stress-related disorders of the digestive, respiratory, and reproductive systems.
The word Qigong (pronounced "chee gong") is a combination of two ideas: "Qi" means air, breath of life, or vital energy of the body, and "gong" means the skill of working with, or cultivating, self-discipline and achievement.
The art of Qigong consists primarily of meditation, relaxation, physical movement, mind-body integration, and breathing exercises. Practitioners of Qigong develop an awareness of qi sensations (energy) in their body and use their mind to guide the Qi. When the practitioners achieve a sufficient skill level (master), they can direct or emit external Qi for the purpose of healing others.
For thousands of years, millions of people have benefited from Qigong practices and believed that improving the function of Qi maintains health and heals disease. In traditional Chinese medicine, good health is a result of a free flowing, well-balanced energy system. It is believed that regular practice of Qigong helps to cleanse the body of toxins, restore energy, reduce stress and anxiety, and help individuals maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.
It has been said that Qigong is one of the most powerful healing traditions ever developed in human history. It is literally a health wonder of the world.


Under UTAP (Union Training Assistance Programme), NTUC members enjoy 50% unfunded course fee support, capped at $250 each year when sign up for courses supported under UTAP. This excludes miscellaneous fees such as GST, administrative fee etc. Click here for more information.
# PMI & NTUC Members, please drop a email to events@pmi.org.sg after registration for partial refund as you need to pay non member rate first.
For Corporate booking - if your organisation has more staff interested to attend the symposium and they are not SPMI members, please feel free to email us at events@pmi.org.sg to arrange for bulk registration at Corporate discount.


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Harszin megye (perzsául: شهرستان هرسین) Irán Kermánsáh tartománynak egyik keleti megyéje az ország nyugati részén. Északon és északkeleten, keleten Szahne megye és a Hamadán tartományban fekvő Nahávand megye, délen a Loresztán tartományban fekvő Horramábád megye, délnyugatról, nyugatról a Kermánsáh megye határolják. Székhelye az 51 000 fős Harszin városa. Második legnagyobb városa a 2000 fős Biszotun. A megye lakossága 90 452 fő. A megye két további kerületre oszlik: Központi kerület és Biszotun kerület. Az ókori eszhákvandi sziklasírok és az óperzsa nyelv és általában az ékírás megfejtésében kulcsszerepet játszó behisztuni felirat a megye területén található látnivalók. Az itt élők a perzsa nyelv laki dialektusát beszélik.

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Q: Add sheet to Excel through Access VBA When running this code, I receive an "Object Required" error on activeworkbook.sheets.add command
Also tried objexcel.sheets.add("Test") and received "Add method of Sheets class failed."
    Public Sub InitialConditions(FileName As Variant)

        Dim objexcel As Object
        Dim wbexcel As Object

        Set objexcel = CreateObject("excel.Application")
        Set wbexcel = objexcel.workbooks.Open(FileName)

        activeworkbook.sheets.Add ("Test")

        objexcel.Visible = True

    End Sub

A: Your code uses late binding.  But the Excel object model is rich and complex.  So I think you would be better off to use early binding during development and testing.  That way you can take advantage of Intellisense to guide you and the compiler will be able to identify problems more thoroughly.
Public Sub InitialConditions(FileName As String)
    '* enable these 4 lines for deployment
'    Dim objexcel As Object
'    Dim wbexcel As Object
'    Dim objsheet As Object
'    Set objexcel = CreateObject("excel.Application")

    '* enable these 4 lines for development and testing
    '* (requires reference to Excel Object Library)
    Dim objexcel As Excel.Application
    Dim wbexcel  As Excel.Workbook
    Dim objsheet As Excel.Worksheet
    Set objexcel = New Excel.Workbook

    Set wbexcel = objexcel.Workbooks.Open(FileName)
'    ActiveWorkbook.Sheets.Add ("Test")
    Set objsheet = wbexcel.Sheets.Add
    objsheet.Name = "Test"
    objexcel.Visible = True

End Sub

When you're ready to deploy your application, you can switch back to late binding.  That allows you to remove the Excel reference which reduces the possibility of reference issues in production use.

A: try
activeworkbook.sheets.add after:=activeworkbook.sheets(activeworkbook.sheets.count)
activeworkbook.sheets(activeworkbook.sheets.count).Name = "Test"

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Nadal: ATP not concerned about players' health
Spain's tennis player Rafael Nadal attends a news conference in Sao Paulo February 12, 2013. Nadal is in Brazil for the Brasil Open 2013 tournament. (REUTERS)
Published Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Rafael Nadal criticized the ATP on Tuesday for not doing enough to protect players' health, saying the increase in hard-court events will lead to long-term injuries that will affect players after they retire.
''The ATP worries too little about the players,'' said Nadal, who was in Brazil to play his second tournament after a seven-month layoff from a left-knee injury. ''It should care more for them.''
The 11-time Grand Slam winner said he doesn't expect major changes anytime soon, but thinks it's time tennis officials consider ways to improve the players' long-term health.
''For future generations, it would be good to see a less aggressive tennis life,'' he said. ''Not only because of what happens during your career, but also because of what happens after your career, about how is your body when your tennis career is over.''
Nadal said because of the way he's played tennis, it's unlikely he'll be a recreational athlete after his professional career.
''After ending the career it would be nice to be able to play football with friends or tennis,'' he said. ''But with this surface, I don't think it's going to be possible.''
The 26-year-old Nadal said hard courts were ''too tough'' on players' bodies and made it difficult to avoid injuries. Tennis is the only major sport where players have to play on cement, said the greatest clay-court player of the Open era.
''This is not a subject for the players, it's a matter for doctors,'' he said. ''The ATP has to start thinking about ways to lengthen the players' careers. I can't imagine football players playing on cement, I can't imagine any other sport involving aggressive movements such as tennis being played on such aggressive surfaces such as ours. We are the only sport in the world making this mistake, and it won't change.''
Nadal also complained about the tour's attempt to strictly enforce the 25-second rule between serves, saying it will not benefit the sport.
''People like to see great rallies, long matches, and for that to happen, the 25 seconds are not enough,'' he said. ''If the ATP wants a sport which is faster but doesn't take into consideration a lot of strategy or great rallies, then it's right doing this. I think the players in the locker rooms are not very happy with that rule.''
Nadal, who lost in the final of his first comeback tournament in Chile last week, said he wasn't worried about wins and his main focus is to regain rhythm on the court.
''I need time, I need weeks of matches and practice,'' he said. ''I'm not prepared to think about titles yet, I'm thinking day-to-day. After so many months without playing, it's hard to think about titles.''
Nadal said he's still feeling pain in his knee, but it's getting better.
''There are days in which it hurts and it limits me physically, but there are days when it's better,'' he said. ''During the bad days it's complicated. But it's positive because a month ago maybe 80 percent of the days were bad, now it's 70 percent of the days and next week or within a month it will probably be 50 percent.''
Nadal dismissed changing his style to try to extend his career.
''I'm not that good to be able to reprogram my style, I only have one, it's virtually impossible to change it,'' he said. ''I'm confident that my body will hold up. I'm not sure it will happen next week, or next year, but I'm confident that it will be like before again.''
He said he wants to be fully fit to play at the 2016 Rio Olympics, which he acknowledged likely will be his last.
''Playing in 2016 is a long-term goal, but it's very real,'' he said. ''I will be working daily to make sure I can play in 2016 and play well.''
Nadal plays doubles on Tuesday and singles on Thursday.


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"""
API classes for dealing with presentations and other objects one typically
encounters as an end-user of the PowerPoint user interface.
"""

from __future__ import absolute_import

import os

from pptx.opc.constants import RELATIONSHIP_TYPE as RT
from pptx.opc.package import OpcPackage
from pptx.parts.coreprops import CoreProperties
from pptx.parts.image import ImageCollection
from pptx.util import lazyproperty

class Package(OpcPackage):
    """
    Return an instance of |Package| loaded from *file*, where *file* can be a
    path (a string) or a file-like object. If *file* is a path, it can be
    either a path to a PowerPoint `.pptx` file or a path to a directory
    containing an expanded presentation file, as would result from unzipping
    a `.pptx` file. If *file* is |None|, the default presentation template is
    loaded.
    """

    # path of the default presentation, used when no path specified
    _default_pptx_path = os.path.join(
        os.path.split(__file__)[0], 'templates', 'default.pptx'
    )

    def after_unmarshal(self):
        """
        Called by loading code after all parts and relationships have been
        loaded, to afford the opportunity for any required post-processing.
        """
        # gather image parts into _images
        self._images.load(self.parts)

    @lazyproperty
    def core_properties(self):
        """
        Instance of |CoreProperties| holding the read/write Dublin Core
        document properties for this presentation. Creates a default core
        properties part if one is not present (not common).
        """
        try:
            return self.part_related_by(RT.CORE_PROPERTIES)
        except KeyError:
            core_props = CoreProperties.default()
            self.relate_to(core_props, RT.CORE_PROPERTIES)
            return core_props

    @classmethod
    def open(cls, pkg_file=None):
        """
        Return |Package| instance loaded with contents of .pptx package at
        *pkg_file*, or the default presentation package if *pkg_file* is
        missing or |None|.
        """
        if pkg_file is None:
            pkg_file = cls._default_pptx_path
        return super(Package, cls).open(pkg_file)

    @property
    def presentation(self):
        """
        Reference to the |Presentation| instance contained in this package.
        """
        return self.main_document

    @lazyproperty
    def _images(self):
        """
        Collection containing a reference to each of the image parts in this
        package.
        """
        return ImageCollection()

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Q: appending two files in Weka I have two datasets. Basically, they are two .arff file.
Fold1.arff contains:
@relation iris

@attribute sepallength numeric
@attribute sepalwidth numeric
@attribute petallength numeric
@attribute petalwidth numeric
@attribute class {Iris-setosa,Iris-versicolor,Iris-virginica}

@data
5.1,3.5,1.4,0.2,Iris-setosa
5.4,3.7,1.5,0.2,Iris-setosa
5.4,3.4,1.7,0.2,Iris-setosa
4.8,3.1,1.6,0.2,Iris-setosa
5,3.5,1.3,0.3,Iris-setosa
7,3.2,4.7,1.4,Iris-versicolor
5,2,3.5,1,Iris-versicolor
5.9,3.2,4.8,1.8,Iris-versicolor
5.5,2.4,3.8,1.1,Iris-versicolor
5.5,2.6,4.4,1.2,Iris-versicolor
6.3,3.3,6,2.5,Iris-virginica
6.5,3.2,5.1,2,Iris-virginica
6.9,3.2,5.7,2.3,Iris-virginica
7.4,2.8,6.1,1.9,Iris-virginica
6.7,3.1,5.6,2.4,Iris-virginica

Fold2.arff contains
@relation iris

@attribute sepallength numeric
@attribute sepalwidth numeric
@attribute petallength numeric
@attribute petalwidth numeric
@attribute class {Iris-setosa,Iris-versicolor,Iris-virginica}

@data
4.9,3,1.4,0.2,Iris-setosa
4.8,3.4,1.6,0.2,Iris-setosa
5.1,3.7,1.5,0.4,Iris-setosa
5.4,3.4,1.5,0.4,Iris-setosa
4.5,2.3,1.3,0.3,Iris-setosa
6.4,3.2,4.5,1.5,Iris-versicolor
5.9,3,4.2,1.5,Iris-versicolor
6.1,2.8,4,1.3,Iris-versicolor
5.5,2.4,3.7,1,Iris-versicolor
6.1,3,4.6,1.4,Iris-versicolor
5.8,2.7,5.1,1.9,Iris-virginica
6.4,2.7,5.3,1.9,Iris-virginica
5.6,2.8,4.9,2,Iris-virginica
7.9,3.8,6.4,2,Iris-virginica
6.9,3.1,5.1,2.3,Iris-virginica

Now I try to append them using the command:
java weka.core.Instances append d:\fold1.arff d:\fold2.arff > d:\result.arff

I run the command from the Weka simple CLI field.
I got this error:
Usage:
weka.core.Instances help
    Prints this help
weka.core.Instances <filename>
    Outputs dataset statistics
weka.core.Instances merge <filename1> <filename2>
    Merges the datasets (must have same number of rows).
    Generated dataset gets output on stdout.
weka.core.Instances append <filename1> <filename2>
    Appends the second dataset to the first (must have same number of attributes).
    Generated dataset gets output on stdout.
weka.core.Instances headers <filename1> <filename2>
    Compares the structure of the two datasets and outputs whether they
    differ or not.
weka.core.Instances randomize <seed> <filename>
    Randomizes the dataset and outputs it on stdout.

My two files have same number of rows as you can see from the above example. Then why the result.arff file could not create?
Thank you.

A: I can see in your two files that the attributes are same and has same number of attributes (5 in total)
From the official documentation the current syntax for append is
    weka.core.Instances append <filename1> <filename2>

This appends filename2 to filename1. No need to specify the output file. That is all changes are stored in filename1 itself
Note
It's ideal to pass file name in quotes (single or double quotes) especially in scenarios when your filename has blank space (eg., fold 1.arff instead of fold1.arff)
      java weka.core.Instances append "d:\fold1.arff" "d:\fold2.arff"

In few languages, blackslash is an escape sequence and so has to be used twice
      java weka.core.Instances append "d:\\fold1.arff" "d:\\fold2.arff"


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Q: "No module named 'pandas' " error occurs when using pyspark pandas_udf with AWS EMR I ran the code for this site (https://spark.apache.org/docs/latest/sql-pyspark-pandas-with-arrow.html#co-grouped-map) using zeppelin on AWS EMR.
%pyspark
import pandas as pd
from pyspark.sql.functions import pandas_udf, PandasUDFType
    df1 = spark.createDataFrame(
        [(20000101, 1, 1.0), (20000101, 2, 2.0), (20000102, 1, 3.0), (20000102, 2, 4.0)],
        ("time", "id", "v1"))

df2 = spark.createDataFrame(
    [(20000101, 1, "x"), (20000101, 2, "y")],
    ("time", "id", "v2"))

def asof_join(l, r):
    return pd.merge_asof(l, r, on="time", by="id")

df1.groupby("id").cogroup(df2.groupby("id")).applyInPandas(
    asof_join, schema="time int, id int, v1 double, v2 string").show()

and got the "ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'pandas'" error at running last row.
df1.groupby("id").cogroup(df2.groupby("id")).applyInPandas(
asof_join, schema="time int, id int, v1 double, v2 string").show()
> pyspark.sql.utils.PythonException:   An exception was thrown from
> Python worker in the executor. The below is the Python worker
> stacktrace. Traceback (most recent call last):   File
> "/mnt/yarn/usercache/zeppelin/appcache/application_1765329837897_0004/container_1765329837897_0004_01_000026/pyspark.zip/pyspark/worker.py",
> line 589, in main
>     func, profiler, deserializer, serializer = read_udfs(pickleSer, infile, eval_type)   File
> "/mnt/yarn/usercache/zeppelin/appcache/application_1765329837897_0004/container_1765329837897_0004_01_000026/pyspark.zip/pyspark/worker.py",
> line 434, in read_udfs
>     arg_offsets, f = read_single_udf(pickleSer, infile, eval_type, runner_conf, udf_index=0)   File
> "/mnt/yarn/usercache/zeppelin/appcache/application_1765329837897_0004/container_1765329837897_0004_01_000026/pyspark.zip/pyspark/worker.py",
> line 254, in read_single_udf
>     f, return_type = read_command(pickleSer, infile)   File "/mnt/yarn/usercache/zeppelin/appcache/application_1765329837897_0004/container_1765329837897_0004_01_000026/pyspark.zip/pyspark/worker.py",
> line 74, in read_command
>     command = serializer._read_with_length(file)   File "/mnt/yarn/usercache/zeppelin/appcache/application_1765329837897_0004/container_1765329837897_0004_01_000026/pyspark.zip/pyspark/serializers.py",
> line 172, in _read_with_length
>     return self.loads(obj)   File "/mnt/yarn/usercache/zeppelin/appcache/application_1765329837897_0004/container_1765329837897_0004_01_000026/pyspark.zip/pyspark/serializers.py",
> line 458, in loads
>     return pickle.loads(obj, encoding=encoding)   File "/mnt/yarn/usercache/zeppelin/appcache/application_1765329837897_0004/container_1765329837897_0004_01_000026/pyspark.zip/pyspark/cloudpickle.py",
> line 1110, in subimport
>     __import__(name)
> ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'pandas'

The version of the library you are using is as follows
"pyspark 3.0.0
spark 3.0.0
pyarrow 0.15.1
zeppelin 0.9.0"
and set the zeppelin.pyspark.python config property to python3
Since pandas was not installed in the original EMR environment, I installed it with the command "sudo python3 -m pip install pandas".
I have confirmed that if I run the code "import pandas" on zeppelin, it runs fine.
However, when I use pandas_udf from pyspark, I get an error pandas cannot be found.
Why is this? How can I do it correctly?

A: Writing "sudo python3 -m install pandas" to the shell script for bootsrap action solve this.


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Well, I see ghosts almost anywhere I go. They are everywhere, so it wouldn't be surprising if one lived in your house, guys.
Does anyone here own a Ouija Board? I really want to hear some conversations that other people have had if so. I find it really interesting.
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Hey, me and my brother tried the board again, but didn't get any response. We asked if there was anyone who wanted to talk. The pointer veeeerrrryyyy slowly moved towards no, but then stopped and moved down towards "goodbye" it was taking so long, that Alex (My brother) said that if the pointer was moving to goodbye, then the spirit could just place the pointer on G. The pointer landed on G for goodbye, and then it didn't move.
I don't know if that was just a tired spirit who didn't want to talk, or just wanted to be left alone. Maybe it was because of my brother's friend. He doesn't believe in them at all, and when it was moving, he was making comments like "Bet one of you are moving it" and "I doubt that the spirit even knows what it's doing." and all the time he was rolling his eyes, pretending to fall asleep, and snoring. That may have ticked the spirit off and it didn't want to talk to us while he was there.
I think that it was Chris though (Alex's friend) because you're supposed to have positive energy when using the board. And... Why would I hate your name?
I agree or call you crazy and touched in the head if you say that saw aliens or believe in them.
My name pronounces normal, no big deal.
I meant that some people call me crazy for believing in aliens... I'm sure that aliens exist since the universe is too big for us, humans, being the only civilizated species in the galaxy.


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Beyond Dubai crude cost's rise, last week was generally an upswing in global oil prices – even with Brent crude rising by more than US$62 per barrel; while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) which is the cost reference for the US market, hovered at close to US$53 per barrel.
Industry experts have been noting that several geopolitical factors were exerting pressures on international prices –including the trade clash between the United States and China.
In addition, the US is contemplating imposition of sanctions on Venezuelan oil – and its tumultuous political situation could then further cut the latter's oil export volumes.


Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Ingenia Elition 3.0T MR solution and two clinical applications, Philips Compressed SENSE and 3D APT. This integrated suite of innovations enables clinicians to perform exams up to 50% faster , increase diagnostic confidence and improve the patient experience. The first commercial installation of the Philips Ingenia Elition in the U.S. has recently been completed at Hennepin Healthcare, a comprehensive healthcare system in Minneapolis.
Speed of Care – By uniting Philips' unique dStream digital broadband technology with Compressed SENSE across its new digital MR portfolio, radiologists can benefit from up to 50%  faster exam times, increasing throughput and workflow efficiency and resulting in more time with patients. Additionally, SmartExam analytics enable automatic planning, scanning and processing of exams that help improve the entire MR workflow, from image acquisition to reading preference.
Confident diagnosis – 3D APT is a contrast-free brain MR imaging solution that addresses the need for more confident diagnosis in neuro oncology. By differentiating low-grade and high-grade gliomas, radiologists have the ability to better understand a tumor's progression and determine the effect of treatment  .
Improved patient experience – The MR Elition combined with Philips Ambient Experience and in-bore Connect solution offers an immersive audio-visual experience may help calm patients, improving the quality of service for the patient. Herlev Gentofte University Hospital in Denmark managed to reduce the number of rescans by up to 70%  using the Ambient Experience in-bore Connect solution with its Ingenia 3.0T MR, allowing radiologists to handle more patients per day . In addition to Ambient Experience, Philips' VitalEye brings a unique patient sensing approach, enabling an intelligent respiratory signal – allowing routine exam set-up time to occur in less than a minute  – as a part of Philips VitalScreen technology that allows workflow integration and patient setup.
The Ingenia Elition is part of Philips' all-new Ingenia digital MR portfolio, which supports radiology departments to enhance productivity, improving the patient and staff experience, while delivering better value-based care through improved patient outcomes at lower costs. In addition to receiving U.S. FDA approval the Ingenia Elition 3.0T is also available for sale in Europe.