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Cambria Hotel Nashville, Cambria Hotel New Orleans and The Fold House win a combined four awards at the AIA Baton Rouge Rose Awards Gala
On Friday, July 26th, AIA Baton Rouge held its annual Rose Awards Gala, a competition recognizing and awarding outstanding design projects in various categories. Several members of the H/S team were there to accept the Gold Rose Award for Cambria Hotel Nashville, the Rose Award and Members Choice Award for The Fold House, and the Rose Award for Cambria Hotel New Orleans.
Congratulations to our great team and especially to all who worked on these projects!
JURY COMMENTS (click the project name below to view the full project submission)
Cambria Hotel Nashville was entered into the Architecture Category
This high-rise hotel seeks to carve out a place for its brand within the vibrant urban skyline of downtown Nashville.The design consists of a contemporary, stepped-tower of rooms perched atop a podium containing street-level dining, parking garage levels and the main lobby floor.The architects chose a fenestrated, brick facade that engages people at the street level and recall's the area's historically industrial vernacular.Above this are three levels of parking:We felt that the graphic elements and screened windows were a creative and economic solution for turning one of architecture's most problematic program elements into a street facade that feels exciting and relatable. The choice to step the tower back from the street-front provides lobby floor access to the rooftop where one can experience the context of the growing cityscape from above and below.Atop the podium base sits the tower block of rooms.Here too, the architects' have visually divided the mass into contrasting facade treatments.Tying the parts together is an LED delineation that entwines the massing components and introduces elements of graphic design to the three-dimensional form.The interiors also use contrasting colors and textures, paying homage to the city's country & western music heritage without being kitschy.
For making an otherwise imposing structure manageable in scale, energetic, and appealing to Nashville's eclectic, urban demographic, the jury awards Rose Gold to this Hotel.
Interiors pay homage to the country music industry without being kitschy.
Dining/bar, pool deck and meeting rooms overlook dynamic city streets
Perforated, back-lit metal scrim is a creative and economic solution to shielding parking garage
decision to split the facade of the massive podium into separate elements better maintains the city street's rhythm.
Creative use of economical materials makes a big impact for a modest per square foot cost.
The Fold House was entered into the Residential Category
This modern, single-family residence is centered around the theme of the folded planes which are peeled back to create a harmony between solid and void. Within the voids created by the folded-plane, large areas of glazing are punctuated by protruding cubes, further animating the play of solid and void.
The jury appreciated the architect's decision to set geometric parameters within which to develop the design and their success in incorporating them creatively and consistently throughout the project, even down to the level of architectural millwork. We appreciated too, the thoughtfully restrained landscaping which showcases the house as sculpture amid a natural landscape.
Rather than framing a view as in a picture window, the fenestration punctuated by solid masses creates the feeling that the landscape is part of the fabric of the room.
Organized by pods each serving separate function and connected by art gallery bridge
Embraced the garage and skillfully composed its elements
Client is identified as a landscape architect who wanted to collaborate. "goals and expectations established early in the process" – suspect this had a lot to do with the project's success i.e. clear expression at the outset of goals and needs.
Cambria Hotel New Orleans was entered into the Architecture Category
Presented with a very constrained site in an awkward bootleg shape, a 65-foot height limit, and a historic district, the architects were really challenged to make this hotel design feasible and appealing.The solution uses thin post-tensioned slabs to achieve 7 stories, and minimal interior lot setbacks to achieve 165 rooms in this well-scaled infill lot.
The context slides helped us understand the character of the warehouse district and the rationale for the architect's double floor elevation treatments which provide verticality and massing that suits its context well.
6 interior rooms on each floor of the narrow arm are set back 15 feet from the property line, somewhat of a calculated gamble that the neighboring property won't build higher in the future.The limited language of brick, steel, and glass also contribute to the hotel's success as a contemporary infill project in this historic district.
On Friday, July 26th, AIA Baton Rouge held its annual Rose Awards Gala, a competition recognizing and awarding outstanding design projects in various categories. Several members of the H/S team were there to accept the Gold Rose Award for Cambria Hotel Nashville, the Rose Award and Members...
Pierre Theriot to participate in NORLI's Regional Leadership Program
Architect and Lead Designer, Pierre Theriot, has been accepted to the Class of 2020 for NORLI's Regional Leadership Program. Over the next 10 months, Pierre will take part in seven independent monthly seminars as part of an immersive learning experience that focuses not only on community issues,...
H/S Emerging Professional, Abigail Comeau, graduates with the Leadership Tangipahoa Class of 2019
Leadership Tangipahoa is for individuals interested in developing their skills as leaders, increasing their knowledge of our community, and learning what they can do to actively participate in community affairs. Throughout the program, class sessions on various aspects of Tangipahoa Parish were held each month on topics...
Louisiana Governor's Mansion gets a refresh
The Governor's Mansion Preservation Foundation was created in 1996 by First Lady Alice Foster for the purpose of updating the run-down Governor's Mansion. The mission of the Foundation was to identify, secure, and manage assets dedicated to the refurbishment and preservation of the Mansion properties ...
Cambria Hotel New Orleans wins 2019 Louisiana Landmarks Society Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation
On Wednesday, May 15th, the Louisiana Landmarks Society presented the 2019 Award Winners for Excellence in Historic Preservation at Hotel Peter & Paul in New Orleans. The Awards honor projects completed in Orleans Parish that represent outstanding examples of restoration, rehabilitation or new construction...


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Home » News » Superbugs Resistant To Every Available Antibiotic In The US
Superbugs Resistant To Every Available Antibiotic In The US
By alexischateaullc
It's the end of all cures for certain bugs
Doctors are a lot like modern-day magicians who don't quite comprehend the full scope of power their potions contain. Of all their potions, antibiotics have had the strongest effect over the past half a century. Thanks to antibiotics, we've cured and managed previously fatal diseases like HIV, pneumonia, and tuberculosis. But what happens when antibiotic resistant bacteria cases pop up that even the best antibiotics and well-equipped labs can't cure?
The Nevada Case
Doctors recently faced an impossible situation when an elderly Nevada resident was infected with antibiotic resistant bacteria that no antibiotics seemed to cure.
During an extended stay in India, the Nevada woman had broken her right femur, and later developed complications. Doctors in India then diagnosed her with a bone infection, and found that it had also spread to her hip. Over the next two years, the woman was hospitalized multiple times, before returning to Nevada in August 2016, for further treatment.
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC):
On Aug.25, 2016, the Washoe County Health District in Reno, Nevada, was notified of a patient at an acute care hospital with carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) that was resistant to all available antimicrobial drugs … After CRE was identified, the patient was placed in a single room under contact precautions …. The isolate was sent to CDC for testing to determine the mechanism of antimicrobial resistance, which confirmed the presence of New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase (NDM).
Antimicrobial susceptibility testing in the United States indicated that the isolate was resistant to 26 antibiotics.
The bug had developed a resistance to not just regular antibiotics, but even the last resort treatments, such as Colistin, used for antibiotic resistant bacteria.
Not surprisingly, since the death of the Nevada patient and the publishing of the CDC's report, scientists and medical professionals continue to reference the case as proof of the need to regulate the use of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture.
In fact, this isn't the first time a patient in America contracted an infection resistant to antibiotics. Last May, doctors discovered a resistant strain of E. coli in a Pennsylvania woman suffering from a urinary tract infection.
Unfortunately, it seems these antibiotic resistant bacteria cases will be far from the last of their kind. Dr. James Johnson, a professor who lectures on infectious diseases at the University of Minnesota, weighed in to say:
It's possible that this is the only person in the U.S. [with such a bad case of superbugs] and she had the bad luck to go to India, pick up the bad bug, come back and here it is, we found her and now that she's dead, it's gone from the U.S. That is highly improbable.
Why This Case Is So Alarming
One of the most alarming features of this case is that the bacteria tested negative for the mcr-1 gene, which usually indicates resistance to antibiotics. The fact that the bacteria sample was still resistant without this component now opens up a world of possibility for antibiotic resistant bacteria.
According to board certified infectious disease physician at the University of Pittsburgh, Dr. Amesh A. Adalja:
The fatal, totally drug resistant infection that occurred in the Nevada woman comes as no surprise as the march of antibiotic resistance has continued for decades. This particular case involved a woman who had medical care in India — a known risk factor for acquiring multiple-drug resistant bacteria.
That this woman succumbed to her infection should serve as a warning of what the future will look like if antibiotic resistance is not taken seriously. Injudicious use of antibiotics must be minimized lest we be dragged back to the pre-penicillin era.
Dr. Adalja's warning should come as no surprise. In fact, the threat of antibiotic resistant bacteria has gained international recognition over the past few years. In September 2016, Heads of State from around the world met to discuss the increased resistance of bacteria to antibiotic treatments.
Even the World Health Organization (WHO) has weighed in to warn the public that routine and life-saving medical practices may also be at risk:
Without effective antimicrobials for prevention and treatment of infections, medical procedures such as organ transplantation, cancer chemotherapy, diabetes management, and major surgery (for example, cesarean sections or hip replacements) become very high risk.
Antimicrobial resistance [also] increases the cost of health care with lengthier stays in hospitals and more intensive care required.
In spite of this, governments continue to make snail-pace progress in enacting legislation that protect patients and consumers from overexposure to antibiotics.
This doesn't mean researchers are giving up. A recent study published in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy reports that scientists at Oregon State University (OSU) have developed a new molecule that neutralizes a microbe's ability to destroy antibiotic compounds. While this is promising, testing on humans isn't expected for at least three years.
Expect More Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria
According to WHO, "Globally, 480,000 people develop multidrug resistant TB each year, and drug resistance is starting to complicate the fight against HIV and malaria, as well."
Much of the blame lies with doctors who frequently prescribe antibiotics to patients when they aren't needed. The more patients and bacteria become exposed to these antibiotics, the more resistant they become over time.
Another way consumers become overexposed to antibiotics is through consuming animal products and dairy. This is because many farmers pump livestock with antibiotics day after day. In fact, a whopping 80 percent of antibiotics sold in America end up in the food and water of cattle and other farm animals.
To make matters worse, antibiotics in agriculture aren't just used to treat illnesses, but to prevent them. This is not how antibiotics were designed to be used. As animals do not properly break down the antibiotics fed to them, humans then absorb this into our bodies after consumption.
Studies also show that antibiotics make their way through animal waste into the soil and water supply, further exposing us to the drug, and contaminating vegetation in the process.
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All this causes humans and infections to build resistance, rendering antibiotics useless when we need them most. So how do we prevent further resistance to a drug many would count as integral to human life as we know it?
From as early as 2013, the CDC advised that:
"Preventing the spread of antibiotic resistance can only be achieved with widespread engagement, especially among leaders in clinical medicine, health care leadership, agriculture, and public health."
In short, our modern-day magicians will soon need to find other go-to methods of treating smaller bugs, before antibiotic resistant bacteria eliminate the reliability of medicine as we know it today.
In fact, it's time all the relevant parties stepped forward and heed this advice before a disease-induced apocalypse finally steps from the Hollywood screen and into reality.
Alexis Chateau is founder of the independent PR firm, Alexis Chateau PR, LLC. Born in Jamaica, she spent her first 15 years battling 4 heart conditions. Through patience and perseverance, Chateau beat the odds. She now hikes, climbs, sucks at yoga, heads to the gym twice per week, and is looking for a running partner for Zombie Run 2017.
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When Liras-ven Tsormelezok set off into his garden that morning, he knew he could claim some sort of royal ancestry-but then, so could most of the rest of the population of Averidan. Therefore, being named King while pruning his klimflower vines was a trifle unexpected.
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Long out of print, this novel by one of the major voices in contemporary science fiction and fantasy will enthrall you, charm you, and make you care deeply about two of the most engaging characters you're ever likely to meet between the two covers of a book.
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Life changes for everyone in general--and for physicist Dean Matthews in particular--when astronomers detect a radio signal from a nearby star. First Contact forces humanity to face hard questions, and do it fast. Every answer spawns new questions. Every solution sets in motion a new and more daunting crisis to challenge Dean, his family-and an expanding number of interstellar civilizations-for generations to come.
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Mark Dunn talks about We Five, being obsessed AND iconoclastic, writing and having fun, and so much more
I think it is fair to say that I would read Mark Dunn's grocery list, especially since you just know it would be written so imaginatively that you would want to save and frame it. He's the acclaimed author of five previous novels and more than thirty full-length plays. His debut novel, Ella Minnow Pea, was winner of the Borders Original Voices Book of the Year, a finalist for the BookSense Book of the Year, and a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers selected title.
We Five is stunningly imaginative, an amalgamation of five novels, about five different young women, in five different time periods. I am so honored to have Mark here to talk about it. Thank you a million times, Mark!
What was the idea that sparked this book, the thought that haunted you so you had to write it out?
For quite some time now I've been fascinated with all the different ways that writers tell their stories and, specifically, the various ways that different writers can tell the same stories, using their own voices and their own literary contexts to do this. I've been a fan of the Victorian author Elizabeth Gaskell for a while and wanted to share my interest in her work with readers, but at the same time I wanted, in effect, to partner with her, to tell a new story, but do it using her voice. I've also sensed in her writing that she wished to be even more honest (and daring) in her own storytelling but was hampered by the narrow Victorian strictures of the day in which she lived. What if Mrs. Gaskell had the same freedom that today's writers have? This question really excited me.
What made the project even more exciting was the possibility that her story might resonate with other writers in such a way that they would feel compelled to retell her story in their own times and in their own voices. I've "channeled" other writers and their styles before. An earlier novel of mine, FERAL PARK, was written in Jane Austen's voice. Likewise, many of the 100 stories that comprise AMERICAN DECAMERON were written in the styles of writers who were active in the periods in which the stories were set.
I decided to pretty much pull out all the stops with this one. Not only would one fifth of the book be voiced by Elizabeth Gaskell, but another fifth would be ostensibly written by someone quite comfortable with the wry, observational voice of America's Sinclair Lewis. The turn-of-the-20th century authors Frank Norris and Jack London are channeled, as well. For the version of the story set during the 1940 London Blitz I created an amalgamate voice from those British authors who wrote contemporaneously with that war. For the last version of Gaskell's story, set in Mississippi in 1997, I went with the voice I'm most comfortable with: Mark Dunn (channeling, somewhat, my novel WELCOME TO HIGBY, which also stomps this ground).
There wasn't a single epiphany-moment in which suddenly I knew I was going to write this novel in this special way; one idea simply built upon another and so-forth. Even the idea for the epilogue took its time getting to me.
This is truly one of the most ambitious novels I've read. You have five different female friends, five different suitors, five different historical periods (an epilogue, whose time frame I won't spoil here), five different locations, and five different jobs through time. How difficult was it to structure the novel and what surprised you about it in the writing? Did you have a favorite period that you were writing about, and if so, why?
I like each of the story frames for different reasons. I enjoyed the freedom of language and expression that my contemporary Mississippi characters gave me. (I could use profanity and not have to answer for it!) The London chapters were a treat because I was writing about a place and a period in which, because of my initial unfamiliarity, required me to do quite a bit of historical research (something I really enjoy). I've also been a big fan of Sinclair Lewis and his witty, sometimes jaundiced take on middle America in the teens, twenties and thirties, and am especially comfortable writing about the 1920s, a period radically different in terms of culture and societal freedom than anything that preceded it. I've also always wanted to set a novel in 1906 San Francisco, which WE FIVE partly allowed me to do.
It wasn't difficult to structure the novel, although I did have to take care to guide the reader in such a way that the shared story thread didn't get lost. I had to strike a balance between giving each version of this story its own literary individuality while keeping true to the essence of each of the characters, which required solid character continuity. I rarely construct story outlines for my books (although I do ultimately impose a deliberate structure upon them as I go along) so I was constantly being surprised by the direction that the characters (who often seem to take over my stories) wanted me to go. There were moments in which I was shocked by the directions in which my characters were taking themselves, but I gave them their heads, because my many years of writing characters for stage and page have taught me that the character is almost always right.
My original feeling was that there would be a paradigm of good vs. bad/right vs. wrong that would define the book. I didn't realize that the characters would, none of them, fall so easily into those rigid boxes. Still, there is a tidiness to some aspects of the book which keeps it on a bit of a leash: the recurring theme of fives, for example, the distinction among the five climactic "apocalypses," and so forth.
I love the whole conceit of five different authors retelling the same story and that this book includes bits of each story. How did you juggle all these sensibilities and create a cohesive book while staying true to each of the authors' intent?
One of the things I strove to do was to imagine each of these authors writing in a very specific time, which made me seek to make their voices contemporaneous with the period in which they were writing. You'll notice that none of the five authors is writing with blatant historical retrospection; they're writing about something that could very well have happened on that very day or in the very recent past. This kept their stories, for me at least, dynamic and immediate. One of the challenges for me was respecting what could and could not be said by an author at historical points that would not make the story too anachronistic or unrealistic. You'll notice as we progress through the time periods of the five versions of the primary story that behavior and language begins to loosen up. I did, for the sake of narrative continuity, have to take a few liberties. Jack London could not have written about Jane's rape with the frankness that Grady Larson did. Nor would Sinclair Lewis have been able to acknowledge, so freely, Cain's homosexuality and his obsessive love for Pat. (Although, interestingly, in Lewis's 1930 novel DODSWORTH, he has the eponymous character inadvertently visit a Berlin gay bar and make a couple of comments about what he saw there! Way to go, Sinclair!)
All of these women are searching for love- so hard they don't see what the men chasing them are really doing. Since this goes on through all the time periods, I'm wondering, do you think gender wars have progressed at all? Or is it just...different?
Nothing really changes in the universal need for love. Perhaps society has allowed us to loosen the blinders a bit, but we all continue as human beings to make bad choices surrounding who our hearts tell us to love. People still take advantage of that vulnerability. Our lives even today are too often defined by that hunger to be loved and all the lousy outcomes that this hunger can lead to. Obviously, over time, women have become more empowered in society, but there will always be predatory men and vulnerable women. (And for that matter, predatory women and vulnerable men!) That doesn't change.
So much of the book is how catastrophe impacts our lives. Would you talk about that please?
One of the themes that I wanted to explore in the book was an existential one -- that when it comes right down to it, no matter what we do, no matter what choices we make for ourselves -- we are still at the mercy of a random universe that throws situations our way over which we have no control (and often don't even see coming!) In such a random universe anything can happen, and some of it very bad, even catastrophic. One of the things that keeps us going -- that allows us to thrive in such a haphazard, aleatory environment is the compensatory knowledge that there are those at our sides who care about us and look out for us. Families often play that role, but we don't choose our families. We do choose our friends. And we choose them mostly for positive reasons.
What kind of writer are you? Do you outline or do you wait for the muse?
As I mentioned above, I'm not a big outliner. Only one of my novels UNDER THE HARROW was so narratively complex and so broadly scoped in terms of its story, that I could not have written it without an extensive outline. But generally speaking, most of my books and plays, I've allowed initially to unfold on their own. Only in subsequent drafts do I go back in to shape and cut and rearrange the story elements -- in a sense, to "clean up" the narrative. With WE FIVE the muse was beside me for the whole process, though I did have to remind her that there was a certain protocol that had to be respected: the prescribed cycle of author participation, the need for each chapter to propel the reader to the next chapter as smoothly as possible given the radically different story presentations, and that there was an overarching narrative arc that needed to remain intact through the book.
How did you know I was a hopelessly obsessive writer? My obsessive hope right now is that those who would enjoy this novel have the opportunity to discover it. The last few years of my journey as a writer have put me in partnership with two different publishing houses that didn't have the tools or resources to promote my work. A writer writes to be read, and I'm looking forward (with, yes, some obsessive trepidation) to finding from my new publisher, Dzanc Books, the opportunity to share my latest novel with interested readers.
I suppose something might be said about an author who has made somewhat of a career out of finding new, often iconoclastic ways to tell his stories. Every novel I've written (and I loosely call AMERICAN DECAMERON a novel, since all of its 100 stories in the aggregate create something much larger than a simple "short story collection") have represented attempts by me to discover new and sometimes, as in the case of my progressively lipogrammatic novel ELLA MINNOW PEA, unique ways of creating narrative. Indeed, to my knowledge, no one has written a novel in a format similar to WE FIVE. This isn't brag -- simply exemplary of my belief that writers -- and novelists especially -- may be as narratively adventurous as they like and still remain accessible to their readers. Moreover, they can blaze new territory in the process. However, I don't consider any of my work "experimental" in that often pejorative sense. Still, I can never myself writing future novels in a safe, traditional style. What's the sense of being a writer if you can't have some fun?
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from __future__ import unicode_literals

from decimal import Decimal as D
from datetime import datetime

from django.test import TestCase
from django.core.urlresolvers import reverse
from django.utils.text import slugify

from shop.models import Cart, CartItem

from catalog.models import *  # noqa
from catalog import settings as scs

def create_product(name, unit_price=100, **kwargs):
    filters = {
        'name': name,
        'slug': slugify(name),
        'upc': slugify(name),
        'unit_price': D(unit_price),
    }
    filters.update(kwargs)
    return Product.objects.language().create(**filters)

def create_categorization(model, name, **kwargs):
    filters = {
        'name': name,
        'slug': slugify(name),
    }
    filters.update(kwargs)
    return model.objects.language().create(**filters)

def create_category(name, **kwargs):
    return create_categorization(Category, name, **kwargs)

def create_brand(name, **kwargs):
    return create_categorization(Brand, name, **kwargs)

def create_manufacturer(name, **kwargs):
    return create_categorization(Manufacturer, name, **kwargs)

def create_modifier(name, values=[20, None], kind='standard'):
    kwargs = {
        'name': name,
        'code': slugify(name),
        'amount': D(values[0]),
    }
    if values[1] is not None:
        kwargs['percent'] = D(values[1])

    if hasattr(Modifier, 'KIND_%s' % kind.upper()):
        kwargs['kind'] = getattr(Modifier, 'KIND_%s' % kind.upper())

    return Modifier.objects.language().create(**kwargs)

class CatalogModelTestCase(TestCase):
    def setUp(self):
        TestCatalogModel = type(str('TestCatalogModel'), (CatalogModel, ),
                                {'__module__': __name__})
        self.model = TestCatalogModel(
            pk=1, active=True, date_added=datetime.now,
            last_modified=datetime.now)

    def test_get_absolute_url(self):
        self.assertIsNone(self.model.get_absolute_url())

    def test_get_name(self):
        self.assertEquals(self.model.get_name(), '1')

    def test_get_slug(self):
        self.assertEquals(self.model.get_slug(), '1')

    def test_as_dict(self):
        self.assertIsInstance(self.model.as_dict, dict)

class ModifierTestCase(TestCase):
    def setUp(self):
        self.mod_1 = create_modifier('Mod 1', [0, -30], 'standard')
        self.mod_2 = create_modifier('Mod 2', [0, 30], 'discount')
        self.mod_3 = create_modifier('Mod 3', [-10, None], 'discount')
        self.mod_4 = create_modifier('Mod 4', [10, None], 'cart_modifier')

        self.prod_1 = create_product('Prod 1', 100, is_discountable=True)
        self.prod_2 = create_product('Prod 2', 200, is_discountable=False)
        self.prod_3 = create_product('Prod 3', 300, is_discountable=True)
        self.prod_4 = create_product('Prod 4', 400, is_discountable=True)

        self.cart_1 = Cart.objects.create()
        self.item_1 = self.cart_1.add_product(self.prod_1)
        self.cart_1.current_total = self.item_1.current_total = D(100)

        self.mc_1 = ModifierCode.objects.create(modifier=self.mod_1, code='a')
        CartModifierCode.objects.create(cart=self.cart_1, code='a')

        self.cart_2 = Cart.objects.create()
        self.mc_2 = ModifierCode.objects.create(modifier=self.mod_4, code='d')
        CartModifierCode.objects.create(cart=self.cart_2, code='d')

    def test_get_name(self):
        self.assertEquals(self.mod_1.get_name(), 'Mod 1')

    def test_get_slug(self):
        self.assertEquals(self.mod_1.get_slug(), self.mod_1.code)

    def test_get_extra_cart_item_price_field(self):
        field = self.mod_1.get_extra_cart_item_price_field(self.item_1)
        self.assertEquals(field, ('Mod 1', D(-30)))  # 30% of 100

    def test_get_extra_cart_price_field(self):
        field = self.mod_3.get_extra_cart_price_field(self.cart_1)
        self.assertEquals(field, ('Mod 3', D(-10)))

    def test_calculate_add_price(self):
        self.assertEquals(self.mod_1.calculate_add_price(D(100), 1), D(-30))
        self.assertEquals(self.mod_2.calculate_add_price(D(100), 1), D(30))
        self.assertEquals(self.mod_3.calculate_add_price(D(10), 2), D(-20))
        self.assertEquals(self.mod_4.calculate_add_price(D(100), 4), D(40))

    def test_can_be_applied(self):
        # The mod can't be applied because it's a CART_MODIFIER but cart
        # item is passed in.
        self.assertFalse(self.mod_4.can_be_applied(cart_item=self.item_1))
        self.assertTrue(self.mod_3.can_be_applied(cart_item=self.item_1))
        self.assertTrue(self.mod_2.can_be_applied(cart=self.cart_1))
        self.assertTrue(self.mod_1.can_be_applied(
            cart_item=self.item_1, cart=self.cart_1))

    def test_is_code_applied(self):
        self.assertTrue(self.mod_1.is_code_applied(self.cart_1.pk))
        self.assertTrue(self.mod_4.is_code_applied(self.cart_2.pk))

    def test_is_eligible_product(self):
        self.assertTrue(self.mod_1.is_eligible_product(self.prod_1))
        self.assertFalse(self.mod_2.is_eligible_product(self.prod_2))
        self.assertTrue(self.mod_3.is_eligible_product(self.prod_3))
        self.assertFalse(self.mod_4.is_eligible_product(self.prod_4))

    def test_get_cart_modifiers(self):
        mods = Modifier.get_cart_modifiers()
        self.assertEquals(len(mods), 1)
        self.assertEquals(mods[0].kind, 'cart_modifier')

class ModifierModelTestCase(TestCase):
    def setUp(self):
        # User product as a modifier model.
        self.prod = create_product('Prod 1')
        self.prod.modifiers.add(create_modifier('Mod 1'),
                                create_modifier('Mod 2'))

    def test_get_modifiers(self):
        self.assertEquals(len(self.prod.get_modifiers()), 2)

class ModifierConditionTestCase(TestCase):
    def setUp(self):
        self.prod_1 = create_product('Prod 1', 300)
        self.prod_2 = create_product('Prod 2', 10)

        self.mod_1 = create_modifier('Mod 1', [0, -30])
        self.cond_1 = ModifierCondition.objects.create(
            modifier=self.mod_1, path=scs.MODIFIER_CONDITIONS[0], arg=D(200))
        self.cond_2 = ModifierCondition.objects.create(
            modifier=self.mod_1, path=scs.MODIFIER_CONDITIONS[0], arg=D(50))

        self.cart_1 = Cart.objects.create()
        self.cart_1.current_total = D(100)
        self.item_1 = CartItem.objects.create(
            cart=self.cart_1, quantity=1, product=self.prod_1)
        self.item_2 = CartItem.objects.create(
            cart=self.cart_1, quantity=1, product=self.prod_2)

    def test_get_modifier_condition_choices(self):
        self.assertIsNotNone(ModifierCondition.MODIFIER_CONDITION_CHOICES)

    def test_is_met(self):
        self.assertTrue(self.cond_1.is_met(cart_item=self.item_1))
        self.assertFalse(self.cond_1.is_met(cart_item=self.item_2))
        self.assertFalse(self.cond_1.is_met(cart=self.cart_1))
        self.assertTrue(self.cond_2.is_met(cart=self.cart_1))

class CategoryBaseTestCase(TestCase):
    def setUp(self):
        self.cat_1 = Category.objects.language().create(
            name='Cat-1', slug='cat-1')
        self.cat_2 = Category.objects.language().create(
            name='Cat 2', slug='cat-2', parent=self.cat_1)

        mod = create_modifier('Mod 1')
        self.cat_1.modifiers.add(mod)
        self.cat_2.modifiers.add(mod)
        self.cat_2.modifiers.add(create_modifier('Mod 2'))

    def test_get_modifiers(self):
        self.assertEquals(len(self.cat_1.get_modifiers()), 1)
        self.assertEquals(len(self.cat_2.get_modifiers()), 2)

class CategoryTestCase(TestCase):
    def setUp(self):
        self.cat = Category.objects.language().create(name='Cat', slug='cat')

    def test_get_absolute_url(self):
        self.assertEquals(
            self.cat.get_absolute_url(),
            reverse('catalog_category_detail', args=['cat']))

class BrandTestCase(TestCase):
    def setUp(self):
        self.brand = Brand.objects.language().create(
            name='Brand', slug='brand')

    def test_get_absolute_url(self):
        self.assertEquals(
            self.brand.get_absolute_url(),
            reverse('catalog_brand_detail', args=['brand']))

class ManufacturerTestCase(TestCase):
    def setUp(self):
        self.man = Manufacturer.objects.language().create(
            name='Man', slug='man')

    def test_get_absolute_url(self):
        self.assertEquals(
            self.man.get_absolute_url(),
            reverse('catalog_manufacturer_detail', args=['man']))

class ProductBaseTestCase(TestCase):
    def setUp(self):
        self.tax = Tax.objects.create(name='PDV', percent=D(20))

        self.prod_1 = create_product('Prod 1', 300, upc=None)
        self.prod_2 = create_product('Prod 2', 100, discount_percent=D(10))
        self.prod_3 = create_product('Prod 3', 500, tax=self.tax)
        self.prod_4 = create_product('Prod 4', 80, quantity=0)
        self.prod_1_var_1 = create_product('Prod 1-1', 300, parent=self.prod_1)
        self.prod_2_var_1 = create_product('Prod 2-1', 0, parent=self.prod_2)
        self.prod_3_var_1 = create_product('Prod 3-1', 200, parent=self.prod_3)

        self.attr_1 = Attribute.objects.create(
            code='attr_1', kind=Attribute.KIND_INTEGER)
        self.attr_1_val_1 = ProductAttributeValue.objects.create(
            attribute=self.attr_1, product=self.prod_1_var_1, value_integer=10)
        self.attr_2 = Attribute.objects.create(
            code='attr_2', kind=Attribute.KIND_BOOLEAN)
        self.attr_2_val_1 = ProductAttributeValue.objects.create(
            attribute=self.attr_2, product=self.prod_1_var_1,
            value_boolean=True)

    def test_get_price(self):
        self.assertEquals(self.prod_1.get_price(), D(300))
        self.assertEquals(self.prod_2.get_price(), D(90))
        self.assertEquals(self.prod_1_var_1.get_price(), D(300))
        self.assertEquals(self.prod_2_var_1.get_price(), D(90))

    def test_get_unit_price(self):
        self.assertEquals(self.prod_1_var_1.get_unit_price(), D(300))
        self.assertEquals(self.prod_2_var_1.get_unit_price(), D(100))

    def test_get_discount_percent(self):
        self.assertEquals(self.prod_1_var_1.get_discount_percent(), D(0))
        self.assertEquals(self.prod_2_var_1.get_discount_percent(), D(10))
        self.assertEquals(self.prod_2.get_discount_percent(), D(10))

    def test_get_tax_percent(self):
        self.assertEquals(self.prod_1.get_tax_percent(), D(0))
        self.assertEquals(self.prod_3_var_1.get_tax_percent(), D(20))
        self.assertEquals(self.prod_3.get_tax_percent(), D(20))

    def test_get_product_reference(self):
        self.assertEquals(self.prod_1.get_product_reference(), '1')
        self.assertEquals(self.prod_2.get_product_reference(), 'prod-2')

    def test_can_be_added_to_cart(self):
        self.assertFalse(self.prod_1.can_be_added_to_cart)
        self.assertFalse(self.prod_4.can_be_added_to_cart)
        self.assertTrue(self.prod_1_var_1.can_be_added_to_cart)

    def test_is_top_level(self):
        self.assertTrue(self.prod_1.is_top_level)
        self.assertFalse(self.prod_1_var_1.is_top_level)

    def test_is_group(self):
        self.assertTrue(self.prod_1.is_group)
        self.assertFalse(self.prod_4.is_group)
        self.assertFalse(self.prod_1_var_1.is_group)

    def test_is_variant(self):
        self.assertFalse(self.prod_1.is_variant)
        self.assertTrue(self.prod_1_var_1.is_variant)

    def test_is_available(self):
        self.assertTrue(self.prod_1.is_available)
        self.assertFalse(self.prod_4.is_available)

    def test_is_discounted(self):
        self.assertFalse(self.prod_1.is_discounted)
        self.assertFalse(self.prod_1_var_1.is_discounted)
        self.assertTrue(self.prod_2.is_discounted)

    def test_is_taxed(self):
        self.assertTrue(self.prod_3.is_taxed)
        self.assertFalse(self.prod_4.is_taxed)

    def test_is_price_inherited(self):
        self.assertFalse(self.prod_1.is_price_inherited)
        self.assertTrue(self.prod_2_var_1.is_price_inherited)

    def test_is_discount_inherited(self):
        self.assertFalse(self.prod_1.is_discount_inherited)
        self.assertTrue(self.prod_2_var_1.is_discount_inherited)

    def test_is_tax_inherited(self):
        self.assertFalse(self.prod_1.is_tax_inherited)
        self.assertTrue(self.prod_3_var_1.is_tax_inherited)

    def test_is_dict(self):
        self.assertIsInstance(self.prod_1.as_dict, dict)

    def test_get_attrs(self):
        self.assertEquals(self.prod_1_var_1.get_attrs()[0]['value'], '10')
        self.assertTrue(self.prod_1_var_1.get_attrs()[1]['value'])

    def test_get_variations(self):
        self.assertEquals(len(self.prod_1.get_variations()), 2)

    def test_get_variant(self):
        self.assertTrue(self.prod_1.get_variant(attr_1=10, attr_2=True))
        self.assertFalse(self.prod_1.get_variant(attr_1=20, attr_2=True))
        self.assertFalse(self.prod_1.get_variant(attr_1=20, attr_2=False))

    def test_filter_variants(self):
        self.assertTrue(self.prod_1.filter_variants(attr_1=10, attr_2=True))
        self.assertFalse(self.prod_1.filter_variants(attr_1=10, attr_2=False))
        self.assertTrue(self.prod_1.filter_variants(attr_2=True))
        self.assertFalse(self.prod_1.filter_variants(attr_1=20, attr_2=False))

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Christopher Rosicki, Cindy Hwang, Jaafar El Annan, Annal Meleth, Petros Carvounis; Vitrectomy with anterior drainage without perfluorocarbon liquid for retinal detachment repair. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2013;54(15):2868.
Methods: Retrospective interventional case series of consecutive patients who underwent pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) without scleral buckling with internal drainage through a drain retinotomy at or anterior to the equator or via an anterior break without use of perfluorocarbon liquid for repair of a retinal detachment.
Conclusions: In this pilot study, retinal detachment repair with pars plana vitrectomy without scleral buckling with anterior internal drainage without use of perfluorocarbon liquid appears to offer high rates of single-surgery success without compromising visual outcomes.


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Ancient Man of Mystery / Gilgamesh - Rank VII
This Hunt can be completed any time after you have completed the Draklor Laboratory after going through the Imperial City of Archades and once you arrive at Balfonheim Port. The Elite Mark Bill must be picked up from Montblanc in the Clan Hall of Rabanastre.
The battle against Gilgamesh takes place in two parts. The first part can be completed when you first receive the Hunt. You should be at or just below level 50. The second part of the battle is much more difficult and likely cannot be completed until later on in the game. Gilgamesh is level 45 during the first fight and level 70 during the second fight, just to give you an idea of the difficulty differences.
Note that you will require the Site 11 Key for the Lhusu Mines which can be obtained at the Hunter's Camp in the Phon Coast after completing Hunt 38: Antlion Infestation (Antlion - Rank V). At the end of Hunt 38, the kids will drop a key down below which then appears in the Hunter's Camp next to the Fallen Bhujerban NPC.
The petitioner for this Elite Hunt is Montblanc who can be found in the Clan Hall of Rabanastre.
Mark Location
Gilgamesh is fought two separate times. The first battle takes place on the Tasche Span. Warp into the Lhusu Mines. The orange Save Crystal that you warp to in Transitway 2 is right beside the Tasche Span. Make sure you are prepared before leaving the area heading west and use the Save Crystal to restore your HP and MP one last time before initiating the fight.
Elite Hunt Battle: Gilgamesh (first battle)
HP: 123,103
Steal: See Notes Below.
The most important factor to keep in mind during this fight is that Gilgamesh's loot/steal table changes depending on how low his HP is and, in effect, what section of the battle you are in. There will be a short cutscene that takes place where Gilgamesh shows off one of his swords when his HP reaches 80%, 60%, 40% and 20%. He pulls out another sword and the battle continues.
When he reaches 40% HP you can Steal the Genji Shield and when it reaches 20% you can steal the Genji Gloves. This is a set of the strongest armor in the game which you need to make sure to steal. You should restart the game if you are unsuccessful, but it is not too difficult to obtain them.
Once you reach the 40% and 20% marks, you should switch all of your characters over from "Attacking" to "Stealing" as their primary move against Gilgamesh until the items are stolen.
Make sure to enter the battle with all of your status buffs enabled. This includes Protect, Shell (not as important), Bubble and Haste for sure, with Bravery and Faith being helpful but not required. Focus your attacks on taking out Enkidu, Gilgamesh's dog side kick, at the start of the battle. Dispel Gilgamesh and keep casting Dispel for the duration of the fight. This first battle is not too difficult.
Gilgamesh will use Ultimate Illusion and Magick Shield which will prevent damage done to him for a certain amount of time, but there are no other tricks and his other attacks just do regular damage.
A video of the battle in the Zodiac Age version is included below:
Click on the following link to return to the Balfonheim Port section of the strategy guide as the second battle should be completed later on in the game.
As mentioned above, you will need to have obtained the Site 11 Key in order to reach the next section of the Lhusu Mines. The key can be obtained at the Hunter's Camp in the Phon Coast after you have completed Hunt 38: Antlion Infestation (Antlion - Rank V). At the end of that Hunt, the kids will drop a key down below which then appears in the Hunter's Camp next to the Fallen Bhujerban NPC (as shown in the screenshots above).
Travel west from the Tasche Span into Site 9. You will have to go through the locked gate on the northern wall of Site 9 to get into Site 11 unless you have already opened and unlocked this area by completing Hunt 27: The Child Snatcher (Diabolos – Rank VII). Follow the pathway through Site 11 and use the Gate Switchboard to open the locked gate on the northern wall. Head east into the next area.
The Lasche Span is full of Aeronite enemies which are somewhat difficult to defeat due to their Crushing Fangs attacks. Use Telekinesis to hit them or just run past them if you run into any problems.
This area can be fairly difficult. It is easy to become overwhelmed by Dead Bones and Abysteel enemies. Take it slow as you proceed through the rooms to make sure that you don't get overwhelmed as Dead Bones enemies spawn up through the ground, which could take you by surprise.
In the southernmost room of this zone you will find a green Urn that contains the Lhusu Candle. The Lhusu Candle will illuminate these new rooms on the world map allowing you to see the full layout.
Site 6 South
There is a hidden pathway in the northern section of Site 6 South that leads to Site 6 North. There are a few treasure chests in this area that have a chance to contain gil, a Maximillian or a Whale Whisker.
Use the blue Save Crystal to save your game before attempting Gilgamesh and read through the guide below to ensure that you are fully prepared.
Elite Mark Battle: Gilgamesh (second battle)
This battle is similar to the last battle with Gilgamesh. There are several phases of the fight where Gilgamesh will pull out a new sword and you can steal new items from him. Specifically:
- HP: 100% to 60% is Hi-Potion (55%), X-Potion (10%), 3,000 gil (3%)
- HP: 60% to 40% is Hi-Potion (55%), X-Potion (10%), 4,000 gil (3%)
-HP: 40% to 20% is Nothing (55%), Genji Helm (10%), Nothing (3%)
-HP: 20% to 0% is Nothing (55%), Genji Armor (10%), Nothing (3%)
The two key items in that list are the Genji Helm and the Genji Armor which should be stolen when Gilgamesh reaches 40% HP and 20% HP respectively.
Gilgamesh's attacks are a lot more difficult to deal with during the second battle. He will regularly cast three status effect moves: Lv. 2 Sleep, Lv. 3 Disable and Lv. 4 Break. This battle is much easier if your characters are a level that is not a multiple of 2, 3 or 4. Specifically, if they are levels such as 47, 49, 53, 55, 59, 61, 65, 67, 71, etc.
Alternatively, you will have to set up Gambits or equip your characters to deal with specific status elements. If you choose to set up Gambits, have your characters use items to remove the status effects as they are much faster. Prince's Kiss should be used to remove Sleep, Esunas or Remedies to remove Disable and either Gold Needles or Remedies to get rid of the Petrify status effect.
The first thing that you should do when the battle begins is cast Dispel on both Enkidu and Gilgamesh. Gilgamesh will rebuff himself throughout the fight so it is best to keep a Dispel Gambit active throughout the fight.
Start off by attacking and defeating Enkidu first. You can do this easily by setting up a Gambit to have your characters target the foe with the least HP first. The most difficult part of this battle is at the beginning when both Gilgamesh and Enkidu are attacking your party members. You can reduce the amount of damage done by Enkidu specifically by having one of your characters cast Slow and/or Blind on it as well. You may die a few times during this first section of the battle but don't give up; the second half of the battle is much easier.
Once you switch over to attacking Gilgamesh, he will begin going through phases (at 60% HP, 40% and 20%) wherein he will gain new attacks and begin chaining regular attacks more often. There is a very high likelihood that your character(s) will die if he chains a few attacks together as he will do more damage than you can heal for very quickly. Have your Arise Gambit ready to go to bring characters back to life quickly and make sure that each of your characters has Bubble and Protect active throughout the fight.
Continue to Dispel Gilgamesh throughout the fight, wait out his Perfect Defense when it goes up and don't forget to steal the Genji Helm and Genji Armor. You can switch your Attack Gambit to a Steal Gambit so that all of your characters are stealing from him until one is finally successful.
A video demonstrating the battle against Gilgamesh in the original version is included below:
Gilgamesh will flee again with Enkidu when you get him down to 0%. This time he will leave behind his "Sword of Legend". This sword is a replica of the Wyrmhero Blade, the most powerful Greatsword in the game. Unfortunately, you cannot take it, as examining it will just provide you with the description of it appearing to be "an ordinary sword of legend". Gilgamesh will rush in and steal the sword in a short cinematic as you leave the area.
Note that the swords that Gilgamesh is carrying are reminiscent of those found in previous Final Fantasy titles. He actually holds cheap knock-offs of each version. Among them are:
- Buster Sword – Cloud Strife's weapon from Final Fantasy VII
- Revolver – The gun-sword that was Squall Leonhart's weapon from Final Fantasy VII
- Orichalcon – One of Zidane Tribal's twin daggers from Final Fantasy IX
- Brotherhood – Tidus' sword from Final Fantasy X
Return to Montblanc to retrieve your rewards which include 10,000 gil and the Masamune* sword, one of the strongest Ninja Swords in the game (although this reward was changed to an Excalipur.
Master Swordsman
The Master Swordsman Trophy is automatically obtained after you defeat Gilgamesh (both times).
This Hunt is normally completed after Reddas has joined the party when they return to Balfonheim Port for the second visit. Click on the link to return to that section of the walkthrough.


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Das Berliner Antike-Kolleg (BAK) ist eine institutionenübergreifende Einrichtung zur Förderung altertumswissenschaftlicher Forschung in Berlin. Es wurde im Mai 2011 gegründet, um die im Exzellenzcluster Topoi etablierte Vernetzung der Berliner Altertumswissenschaften nachhaltig zu sichern und stetig weiterzuentwickeln.

Getragen wird das BAK von sechs Forschungsinstitutionen:
 Freie Universität Berlin
 Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
 Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften
 Deutsches Archäologisches Institut
 Max-Planck-Institut für Wissenschaftsgeschichte
 Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz

Das BAK vereint unter seinem Dach drei Arbeitsbereiche: Im Research Center of Ancient Studies (RCAS) kommen Berliner Forscher mit Kollegen aus dem In- und Ausland zusammen, um gemeinsam an der Identifizierung und Ausgestaltung neuer Forschungsthemen zu arbeiten, die Berlin Graduate School of Ancient Studies (BerGSAS) bietet eine disziplinen- und institutionenübergreifende Graduiertenausbildung in insgesamt fünf Promotionsprogrammen und der Bereich Repositories – Editions – Materials (REM) dient als Serviceplattform der Förderung des Austauschs über digitale Strategien und Formate im Bereich der Altertumswissenschaften. Darüber hinaus konzipiert das BAK in seinem Querschnittsbereich Knowledge Transfer & Communication (KTC) Formate für eine zielgruppenspezifische Vermittlung altertumswissenschaftlicher Forschungsergebnisse.

Das Berliner Antike-Kolleg wird von einem achtköpfigen Direktorium geleitet. Zu seinen Mitgliedern gehören Cilliers Breytenbach, Philip van der Eijk, Michael Meyer, Philipp von Rummel, Jürgen Renn, Tonio Sebastian Richter, Andreas Scholl und Monika Trümper. Den Vorstand bilden Philip van der Eijk, Michael Meyer und Philipp von Rummel.

Weblinks
 Homepage des Berliner Antike-Kollegs
 Berlin als Zentrum der antiken Welt Ein Gespräch mit dem Archäologen Michael Meyer über das kürzlich gegründete Antike-Kolleg, in: Onlinemagazin campus.leben der Freien Universität Berlin, 10. Juni 2011.

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Remaining true to its name, retailer Totally Organized uses versatile fixturing components to coordinate the whole of life's little complexities in its first "big-box" concept store.
Totally Organized's 4,500 sq. ft. prototype displays daily organization tools along an L-shaped space that flows along a circulation drive aisle.
This aisle connects two slightly askew entrances, creating both shallow and deep product merchandising opportunities.
A centralized customer service center doubles as both the checkout counter and workstation for closet and shelving system design. The shallow household department displays large color-blocked sections of storage merchandise using Jacksonville, Ill.-based Lundia shelving systems.
The fixtures, featuring a solid-wood assortment of easy-to-assemble uprights, shelves and pins, help direct traffic flow, delineate product groupings, compartmentalize departments and maximize display space, according to Sanford Stein, SteinDesign, Minneapolis.
Department and perimeter graphics are affixed to fixturing panels with Velcro to help create distinguishable departmentsand merchandising areas. Lundia's stand-alone units, made from an easily assembled solid-wood assortment of uprights, shelves and pins, a repaired with colorful hanging producticons and the company's corporate colors to add definition to the space.
The distinguishable "U" shape of the deeper departments, such as the Bath area, helps to create a separate merchandising area, which also incorporates Lundia's display system.
In order to further distinguish Totally Organized's fixturing from that of its competitors, an extensive graphics package is coordinated to help define departments and aid the customer in way-finding by grabbing their attention. Affixed with Velcro and easily removable, perimeter graphic panels also serve to hide product back-stock.
Graphic tones in the corporate colors of red, yellow and blue join together with the fixturing units to create rhythm and help define the entire space.


Ladies, as the warmer weather approaches allow Angie to be your personal style consultant as they unveil the seasons most fashionable attires. There's always something new to discover and great sales on their seasonal merchandise. Go see for yourselves and tell them Andro sent you!
If you buy an outfit, be sure to let Angie & I know before rocking it at the club so I can personally comp you at one of my weekly events! Who knows…YOU may be selected as a featured NYCETWITS model in an professional photoshoot courtesy of NYCETWITS & The Fashionistas Boutique!


You may request a private one-on-one pilates class to teach you the required basics of pilates if you are a beginner. Or, if you are more advanced you may prefer a private session with an instructor to focus on your specific needs, and to work out on the reformer or wunda chair.
Sarah qualified as a physiotherapist in 1999. After working briefly in South Africa, she went over to London to work for five years. There she had the privilege of working with highly qualified physiotherapists dealing with elite sportsmen and women and high level rehabilitation. After returning to South Africa in 2005, she opened her own private practice and has always had a passion for quality assessments, specific hands-on treatment and functional/sports-specific rehabilitation. Shortly after graduating as a physiotherapist, Sarah began her pilates journey with STOTT pilates. She completed her advanced pilates training in South Africa, Canada and the United Kingdom. In 2014 she completed her mat and comprehensive pilates training through BASI pilates. She now lectures for BASI pilates in South Africa and is currently lecturing on the hip and gluteal area and sports specific rehabilitation for runners and cyclists.
Kristen is a full-time Pilates instructor and personal Trainer. She studied personal training through ETA in 2009, and opted to include a basic Pilates Mat qualification as an elective. In 2017 she went on to complete the BASI Pilates Comprehensive Teacher Trainer Course and is qualified to teach on all the Pilates equipment including the Reformer, Wunda Chair, Cadillac, Ladder Barrel, Step Barrel and more. Kristen is passionate about the Pilates Method and is dedicated to maintaining her own Pilates practice along with running and functional training. She also has a great love for the outdoors and enjoys hiking and surfing too.


My name is Jennifer Hirsch. My life purpose is all about hands, healing, counseling and coaching. I've read hands and taught chirology, palmistry and hand reading for 27 years. Our hands and their forms and markings are maps to self-understanding. Reading hands with chirology is a point of departure to an inner guided tour which is in many ways incomparable. Chirology (Gr-kheri-hand-logos -knowledge) is a universal hand reading style and a dialogue therapy.
Chirology's 5 element interpretive system includes traditional palmistry but is more primarily designed around the principles and characteristics of the elements, earth, water, fire, air and chi. The how-to of chirology and palmistry involves examination of lines, glyphs, mounts, textures, shapes, colors and many other hand features that reveal surprisingly accurate information about our authentic character, temperament, personality, patterns of behavior and even events that have left their imprint.
Holding another person's two hands in yours and speaking and listening together is an intimate, alchemical, potent and super-interesting healing system. For anyone wanting to learn to read hands, either professionally or as a hobby, I teach classes in Johannesburg, as well as offering a comprehensive online hand reading training course. I also offer books, private and Skype consultations, articles, talks and topic workshops.
GGG is going to be the 'bible' of every serious chirology practitioner on the planet.
I'm printing out your book and watching what you have done with the graphics and I'm simply amazed at your creative and most effective presentation. I love how you have enlarged the fingerprint you discuss on the finger you refer to.
I find this book very easy to read, comprehensive and clear.


Monte Carlo is a student-driven initiative that for 30 years has allowed Memorial University's Medical School make a positive contribution to the community by raising funds for a number of diverse charities from across the province.
This year, The Tetra Society of Newfoundland was accepted as one of the charities that will be in receipt of funds raised by the event. Please come out and give your support to all the charities and the students of the School of Medicine.


If you are unsure or hold a different visa type, please contact Info Corner for more information. If you are interested in seeing a similar unit on my Body Parts Science Unit, check out this post. Much of scientific research is funded by the public, thus there has been an increasing attention to ensuring that there is broad public access to the outputs (articles and data) of publicly funded science.
Popular Science has been reporting on mastodons, a common North American ice age character, for well over a century. In accordance with public policy being concerned about the well-being of its citizens, science policy's goal is to consider how science and technology can best serve the public.


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John Ortiz
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John Ortiz is an American actor best known for his role in the movie 'Fast & Furious.'
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John Ortiz is an American actor best known for playing the role of Arturo Braga in the movies 'Fast & Furious' and 'Fast & Furious 6' and of Clyde in the flick 'Jack Goes Boating'. His other film projects include 'American Gangster', 'Silver Linings Playbook', 'Kong: Skull Island' and 'Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem'. On television, Ortiz is known for appearing as Nelson 'Margarita' Marquez in the series 'Lush Life', as Ruben Somarriba in the series 'The Job' and as Carlos Tavares in the drama 'Clubhouse'. He has also appeared in several other dramas including 'Law & Order', 'Touched by an Angel', 'El Cantante', 'Luck', 'Togetherness,' and 'The Guest Book'. The American artiste also served as the executive producer for the flick 'Jack Goes Boating' in which he played a major role as well. He is also the co-founder/ artistic director of LAByrinth Theater Company. Talking about Ortiz's awards and honors, he won the 'Independent Spirit Award' for the Best Supporting Actor for his performance in 'Jack Goes Boating.' He earned a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for his role in 'American Gangster.'
Birthday: May 23, 1968
Famous: Film & Theater Personalities, Actors
Spouses: Jennifer Ortiz
Childrens: Clemente
Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York
Birthday May 23, 1968
Famous Film & Theater Personalities, Actors
Spouses Jennifer Ortiz
Childrens Clemente
Birth Place Brooklyn, New York
Sun Sign Gemini
Born in Brooklyn, New York
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John Ortiz was born on May 23, 1968 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. He is of Puerto Rican ancestry. He is married to Jennifer Ortiz and the couple has a son named Clemente. The family currently resides in California. Ortiz is active on Twitter and loves to connect with his fans through this medium.
John Ortiz first appeared on television in 1992, in the drama series 'Law & Order'. He then appeared in the movies 'Carlito's Way' and 'Lotto Land'. In 1996, he was cast as Nelson 'Margarita' Marquez in the TV series 'Lush Life'. A year later, he appeared in the series 'Touched by an Angel' as well as in the TV movie 'Riot'. After this, the actor got featured in the movies 'The Opportunists' and 'Before Night Falls'.
He started playing the role of Ruben Somarriba in the series 'The Job' in 2001. After this, he appeared in an episode of 'The Handler' and 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' respectively. In 2004, Ortiz joined the cast of the drama 'Clubhouse' as Carlos Tavares. Two years later, he did the films 'El Cantante', 'Take the Lead' and 'Miami Vice'. Soon after this, he appeared in the biographical crime film 'American Gangster'. He then did the TV movie 'Anatomy of Hope'.
The American artiste then acted in the flick 'Jack Goes Boating' in 2010. He also served as the executive producer for this film. A year later, he was cast for the series 'Luck'. From 2013 to 2015, he worked in both small screen and big screen projects, such as 'Fast & Furious 6', 'César Chávez', 'The Drop', 'Blackhat', 'Togetherness' and 'Steve Jobs'. In 2016 and 2017, he appeared in the films 'The Finest Hours', 'A Woman, a Part', 'Kong: Skull Island', 'A Dog's Purpose' and 'Going in Style'.


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New Hoyo De Monterrey Escogidos To Premiere In Poland
The Cuban Hoyo de Monterrey Escogidos is launching on Wednesday at a cigar event held in Warsaw, Poland, and will be sold exclusively through La Casa del Habano shops, the international network of official Habanos retail stores. The standard secondary band identifies the cigar as a La Casa del Habano exclusive.
The party is taking place at an event space located in the Krakowskie Przedmieście, one of the most historical streets in Warsaw known for its old churches, buildings and monuments. It was organized by Fifth Avenue Products Trading GmbH, the official distributor of Cuban cigars for Germany, Austria and Poland.
The word escogido translates to "chosen" or "selected" and refers to both the exclusivity of being chosen as a La Casa exclusive, as well as the tobacco sorting and selection process.
Packaged in 10-count boxes, the Hoyo de Monterrey Escogidos measures 7 1/8 inches by 49 ring gauge (also known as a Pacos in Cuban factories), the same size as the San Cristobal de La Habana El Morro, and the newly announced Punch Sir David, a Regional Edition cigar made for the Hong Kong market.
Hoyo de Monterrey Escogidos is the second La Casa exclusive announced so far this year. The San Cristobal de La Habana Prado will be launching in October in Sofia, Bulgaria. This cigar will also be a La Casa del Habano exclusive, but will also be available to Habanos Specialists.
There are approximately 144 La Casa del Habano shops across 65 countries, and each year Habanos S.A. produces cigars that are made especially for those retail locations.
The Habanos Specialists program began in 2011 as a designation for cigar retailers who don't meet the stringent space requirements of a La Casa del Habano; as of February, there were 930 Habanos Specialists around the world.


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Stats Preview: City's peculiar hoodoo, Muscat's golden run and who are the Hyundai A-League's danger duo?
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Melbourne City will attempt to end a peculiar hoodoo when they host Wellington Phoenix in Round 4 of the Hyundai A-League.
And there are bizarre stats all over the place, with Kevin Muscat out to continue his hold over the Central Coast Mariners in Melbourne and the most dangerous partnership in the Hyundai A-League so far this season is revealed.
REVIEW: Statistical look at Round 3 as Honda looms large
WATCH FOR FREE: How to watch the Hyundai A-League LIVE and FREE
Perth Glory will be happy if history repeats as they travel to Adelaide United, while John Aloisi is hopeful a new away venue provides a change of fortunes on the road.
Read on for your stats preview for all five Hyundai A-League Round 4 fixtures!
Friday night lights not good for City
A 3-0 home defeat to Sydney FC last time out was a bitter pill to swallow for Melbourne City for many reasons.
And one of the more curious ones was that the result continued City's poor record in Friday night fixtures.
In the club's last nine matches on a Friday, they have lost seven and won just one.
The bizarre statistic comes despite City qualifying for the Hyundai A-League Finals in each of the past four seasons.
The spotlight also impacts City's ability to score, with the club scoring multiple goals in just one of their last nine Friday matches.
It is a record City will be desperate to end in front of their home supporters.
Melbourne City v Wellington Phoenix, Friday 7.50pm (AEDT)
John Aloisi's on-the-road headache
It is now more than 11 months since the Brisbane Roar kept a clean sheet on their Hyundai A-League travels.
The Roar have conceded in their last 10 away fixtures and are now just one match from an unwanted club record.
Brisbane have never gone 11 Hyundai A-League away fixtures without a clean sheet and go to the unfamiliar surroundings of Mudgee on Saturday.
Impressively, the Roar have actually won five of those 10 road matches, four by a 2-1 scoreline. They also beat Perth Glory 3-2 at nib Stadium in April.
This time out they will come up against the most dangerous tandem in this Hyundai A-League season so far.
Wanderers' duo Alex Baumjohann and Oriol Riera have been enjoining a league-topping connection through the first three rounds, with the German teeing up the Spaniard for six scoring opportunities.
Western Sydney Wanderers v Brisbane Roar, Saturday 5.35pm (AEDT)
Why Sydney FC will be confident
Newcastle Jets may have won their last Hyundai A-League clash against Sydney FC - a 2-1 triumph in March - but it was a long time coming.
The Sky Blues headed into that clash with a 15-match unbeaten run against Newcastle, an incredible record of dominance.
Included in that streak were 12 victories, of which six came at McDonald Jones Stadium, meaning the venue holds no fear for Steve Corica's men.
Sydney FC have kept a clean sheet in five of their last seven at the venue, too, while the last time they were goalless in Newcastle was in September 2008.
Newcastle Jets v Sydney FC, Saturday 7.50pm (AEDT)
Glory proving reliable in front of goal
Much was made of Perth Glory's defensive acquisitions in the off-season but it is the club's forwards who continue to pave the way for success.
The Glory have now scored at least one goal in each of their last 15 matches in the Hyundai A-League, an impressive streak that should give Perth fans confidence ahead of a tricky trip to Adelaide.
Only once in Perth's Hyundai A-League history have they gone on a better run in front of goal, scoring in 18 consecutive matches from December 2015 to April 2016.
No doubt helping this record is Perth's willingness to take a shot at goal.
The Glory have produced 16 shots on target so far in the 2018/19 Season, the joint-most of any team in the competition.
They have also scored a league-high six goals.
Adelaide United v Perth Glory, Sunday 5.00pm (AEDT)
Muscat's hold over the Mariners
Kevin Muscat took on the top job at Melbourne Victory more than five years ago but the Central Coast Mariners have still never beaten one of his sides.
The incredible streak runs to 15 Hyundai A-League matches, with Victory winning 11 of them.
And there have been some hidings in the process, with Victory scoring three or more goals in eight of those 15 clashes.
Central Coast visit Melbourne with just one win from their last 19 Hyundai A-League away fixtures, too.
But maybe Mike Mulvey's side can take heart from another odd statistic - that being the last five A-League clashes involving Victory have been won by the away side.
Melbourne Victory v Central Coast Mariners, Sunday 7.00pm (AEDT)


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Prove it: Bank blocking some customers from making large withdrawals without 'evidence' of spending need
Eric Pfeiffer
·Reporter
If you bank at HSBC in England, don't plan on making any large cash withdrawals. At least not without a good explanation. Or, maybe even a permission slip.
That's because a previously unannounced change in banking policy is blocking some customers from making large withdrawals without "evidence" explaining why they need the money from their accounts.
The policy affects customers attempting withdrawals for amounts as little as £5,000 ($8,253).
HSBC says it's all done in the name of customer protection.
"We have an obligation to protect our customers, and to minimize the opportunity for financial crime," HSBC said in a statement. "However, following feedback, we are immediately updating guidance to our customer facing staff to reiterate that it is not mandatory for customers to provide documentary evidence for large cash withdrawals, and on its own, failure to show evidence is not a reason to refuse a withdrawal. We are writing to apologize to any customer who has been given incorrect information and inconvenienced."
The change in approach comes after the BBC aired reports from multiple HSBC customers who said they were denied in their recent attempts to make cash withdrawals.
Banking customer Stephen Cotton says he attempted to withdraw approximately $11,000 to repay a loan from his mother but was blocked from doing so.
"When we presented them with the withdrawal slip, they declined to give us the money because we could not provide them with a satisfactory explanation for what the money was for," he told the BBC. "They wanted a letter from the person involved."
Cotton says the bank wouldn't even tell him how much he was allowed to withdraw under the new policy, which was not announced to customers when taking effect in November.
"So I wrote out a few slips. I said, 'Can I have £5,000?' They said no. I said, 'Can I have £4,000?' They said no. And then I wrote one out for £3,000 and they said, 'OK, we'll give you that.'"
In the U.S. there have been rumors of similar restrictions that major banks such as Citibank have denied. After the massive security breach at Target retail stores in December, JP Morgan did place a temporary limit on how much cash customers could withdraw from Chase ATMs at Target stores and how much they could spend on their debit cards at one time. But that limit has since been removed.
A Conservative member of the British Parliament said the change in policy "infantilizes the customer." However, the head of retail at the British Bankers' Association defended the policy.
"I can understand it's frustrating for customers," Eric Leenders told the BBC. "But if you are making the occasional large cash withdrawal, the bank wants to make sure it's the right way to make the payment."
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I began practising permaculture in NYC around 2004. In 2008 did a PDC with Geoff Lawton following which I spent two years working on an established permaculture farm in my native Aotearoa.
In 2009 I began working with Haikai Tane studying the traditional farming techniques of the Asia-pacific region.
In 2010 I studied with natural farmers in Japan and spent time in a remote forest community in the Philippines.
I now live in Japan where I am establishing a forest garden with Asako Kitaori incorporating Fukuoka-style natural farming and the traditional terraquaculture approach of the Asia-pacific region.


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French & Saunders: Titting About
By: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders
French & Saunders are back! This is an exclusive opportunity to hear comedy goddesses Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders doing what they do best: titting about and being funny, in their brand new comedy podcast series. Across the series, award-winning double-act Dawn and Jennifer take six big important subjects and quite literally 'tit about' with them. From useful tips on airport shopping to naming their top three vegetables, Dawn and Jennifer leave no stone unturned in this thorough quest to entertain, inform and properly tit about.
Silly, Jofull Fun .
By PaulaW on 13-10-2020
fucking hilarious
laughed out loud in public. these two not only explain their relationship, but add extra cement to it.
Narrated by: Peter Capaldi
Fiver could sense danger. Something terrible was going to happen to the warren; he felt sure of it. They had to leave immediately. So begins a long and perilous journey of survival for a small band of rabbits. As the rabbits skirt danger at every turn, we become acquainted with the band, its humorous characters, and its compelling culture, complete with its own folk history and mythos. Fiver's vision finally leads them to Watership Down, an upland meadow. But here they face their most difficult challenges of all.
17 hrs and 31 mins of pleasure
By Alison on 02-07-2019
superb from beginning to end
peter capaldi is brings almost limitless gravitas to this tragically beautiful tale of adversity and triumph. an outstanding performance that keeps your headphones glued to your head not wanting to miss a word.
Magician's End
By: Raymond E. Feist
Discover the fate of the original black Magician, Pug, and his crew of agents who safeguard the world of Trigia, as prophecy becomes truth in the last book of the last-ever Midkemian trilogy, the final volume in the epic Riftwar Cycle. The dragons are calling.… Civil war is tearing apart the Kingdom of the Isles, for the throne lies empty and rivals are converging. Having spirited his beloved Princess Stephané safely out of Roldem, Hal - now Duke of Crydee - must turn his attention to the defence of the ancient realm so that a king can be anointed by the Congress of Lords, rather than by right of might.
Peter Joyce is a gift
His voice has been the greatest gift to this novel series, and his reading of the final chapter in this long running series is no different. As for feist...ugh. I love to hate to love this author. His best works have been his collabs, yet he still created a plethora of engaging characters who had a depth that allowed you to care for them, miss them when they were gone, and cheer for them when they needed it. magician's end told you everything in the title, and you knew the rest from the end of chapter one. most of the time you're just wanting it to hurry up and finish...then it does, and you're no longer sure what you want. would still recommend this series to anyone in need of a movie length tale.
The Scandal-Plagued Race to Breed the World's Hottest Chilli
By: Marc Fennell
Narrated by: Marc Fennell
Written and hosted by Marc Fennell, It Burns is the story of a 10-year scandal-plagued international competition that will take listeners from the Australian Coast to South Carolina (via an Indian Research Facility). It's a war filled with larger than life characters. There will be sledging, accusations of cheating, theft and performance enhancing drugs. And allegations that Australia was cheated out of a Guinness World Record.
Addictive and very entertaining!
Story Spice
Marc is one my favourite story tellers and he is touching on one of my favourite foods! this was heaven for me, and I was thoroughly educated on the crazy world that is chilli.
Here starts an adventure that will span lifetimes and worlds. Discover where the story begins. Raymond E. Feist is an internationally best-selling author. My name is Pug. I was once an orphaned kitchen boy, with no family and no prospects, but I am destined to become a master magician…War is coming to the Kingdom of the Isles from another world, bringing with it chaos and destruction.
great story narrator messes with key names
By Evie on 29-08-2016
peter joyce truly captures magicians essence
this book has always ranked highly in my list of treasured readings, and hearing Joyce bring some of my favourite characters to life has been wonderous. the only downside to listening to the book is noting some of the horrible writing feist used. aside from that, i was still tearing up suring the sad moments, rejoicing at the happy ones, and laughing at the character shenanigans.
The Birds & Don't Look Now
By: Daphne Du Maurier
Du Maurier is of course world famous for many of her novels. These two stories are perhaps even better known as films ( The Birds by Alfred Hitchcock and Don't Look Now by Nic Roeg), but here we bring you the full terrifying texts, superbly read by Peter Capaldi, who brings the true dimension of these works to the imagination.
nicely done, but terribke music
By J on 12-01-2017
the first time i was permitted to stay up late and watch "grown ups telly" was when there was a Hitchcock double bill on. i don't recall the second film, but remember clearly sitting through the psychological horror of "the birds". i was about 8 or 10, and already well versed in Stephen King, and Tolkein, and i still recall the vividness of my loungeroom snd our giant television in the corner near the fireplace. i was often wary of that fireplace, but for other reasons.
hearing the book, and inspiration for the film, for the first time, i was mesmerised by the imagery, and how much of it was both lost, yet captured, by the film.
Capaldi's narration is suberb. his characterisation is wonderfully considered, and very much in touch with the narrative of each tale. the only real negative i can note is the terrible music placement and the hotrible way it is mixed.


In 2016, it is estimated that over 106,000 new cases of Lung Cancer will be diagnosed in women.
In 2016 over 72,000 women will lose their battle with lung cancer with 1 in 17 women developing Lung Cancer in her lifetime and accounts for 27% of all cancer deaths annually.
Lung cancer research funding lags grossly behind other cancers although Congress did increase the Lung Cancer Research budget to $362 million in 2015.
Federal research funding in 2016 amounted to $2,290 per lung cancer death.
Federal research funding in 2016 amounted to $11,447 per Prostate cancer death.
Federal research funding in 2016 amounted to $17,281 per breast cancer death.
Federal research funding in 2016 amounted to $425,998 per HIV/AIDS death.
For unknown reasons, lung cancer incidences appear to be increasing worldwide, especially among younger non-smoking women.
Lung cancer tumors can grow quite large and spread before they cause any significant symptoms.
Symptoms of fatigue, the gradual onset of shortness of breath, and/or chest and back pain, from the spread of cancer to bone, may be the first sign that something is wrong.
Government and Private fundraising lags significantly behind that of breast cancer.
While smoking is the number one cause, 20% of the over 72,000 women had never touched a cigarette. Based on the 2012 statistics, that's over 14,500 daughters, sisters, girl friends and mothers that will lose their own battle with lung cancer in a single year.
At this time, there are not any standardized screening tests that have been shown to improve early detection and outcome. Although, low cost CT scans are becoming more available and hopefully funded by most insurance coverage in the future. Education and Early Detection does make a difference.
For additional details click to access CDC; Cancer Data and Statistics site.


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