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package org.hawkular.agent.monitor.inventory;

import org.hawkular.agent.monitor.inventory.dmr.DMRResource;
import org.hawkular.agent.monitor.inventory.dmr.DMRResourceType;
import org.hawkular.dmrclient.Address;
import org.jboss.dmr.ModelNode;
import org.jgrapht.graph.DefaultEdge;
import org.jgrapht.traverse.BreadthFirstIterator;
import org.jgrapht.traverse.DepthFirstIterator;
import org.junit.Assert;
import org.junit.Test;

public class ResourceManagerTest {
    @Test
    public void testEmptyResourceManager() {
        ResourceManager<DMRResource> rm = new ResourceManager<>();
        Assert.assertNull(rm.getResource(new ID("foo")));
        Assert.assertTrue(rm.getAllResources().isEmpty());
        Assert.assertTrue(rm.getRootResources().isEmpty());
        Assert.assertFalse(rm.getBreadthFirstIterator().hasNext());
        Assert.assertFalse(rm.getDepthFirstIterator().hasNext());
    }

    @Test
    public void testResourceManager() {
        DMRResourceType type = new DMRResourceType(new ID("resType"), new Name("resTypeName"));
        ResourceManager<DMRResource> rm = new ResourceManager<>();
        DMRResource root1 = new DMRResource(new ID("root1"), new Name("root1Name"), null, type, null, new Address(),
                new ModelNode());
        DMRResource root2 = new DMRResource(new ID("root2"), new Name("root2Name"), null, type, null, new Address(),
                new ModelNode());
        DMRResource child1 = new DMRResource(new ID("child1"), new Name("child1Name"), null, type, root1,
                new Address(), new ModelNode());
        DMRResource child2 = new DMRResource(new ID("child2"), new Name("child2Name"), null, type, root1,
                new Address(), new ModelNode());
        DMRResource grandChild1 = new DMRResource(new ID("grand1"), new Name("grand1Name"), null, type, child1,
                new Address(), new ModelNode());

        // add root1
        rm.addResource(root1);
        Assert.assertEquals(1, rm.getAllResources().size());
        Assert.assertTrue(rm.getAllResources().contains(root1));
        Assert.assertEquals(root1, rm.getResource(root1.getID()));

        DepthFirstIterator<DMRResource, DefaultEdge> dIter = rm.getDepthFirstIterator();
        Assert.assertEquals(root1, dIter.next());
        Assert.assertFalse(dIter.hasNext());

        BreadthFirstIterator<DMRResource, DefaultEdge> bIter = rm.getBreadthFirstIterator();
        Assert.assertEquals(root1, bIter.next());
        Assert.assertFalse(bIter.hasNext());

        Assert.assertEquals(1, rm.getRootResources().size());
        Assert.assertTrue(rm.getRootResources().contains(root1));

        // add child1
        rm.addResource(child1);
        Assert.assertEquals(2, rm.getAllResources().size());
        Assert.assertTrue(rm.getAllResources().contains(child1));
        Assert.assertEquals(child1, rm.getResource(child1.getID()));

        // add grandChild1
        rm.addResource(grandChild1);
        Assert.assertEquals(3, rm.getAllResources().size());
        Assert.assertTrue(rm.getAllResources().contains(grandChild1));
        Assert.assertEquals(grandChild1, rm.getResource(grandChild1.getID()));

        // add root2
        rm.addResource(root2);
        Assert.assertEquals(4, rm.getAllResources().size());
        Assert.assertTrue(rm.getAllResources().contains(root2));
        Assert.assertEquals(root2, rm.getResource(root2.getID()));

        Assert.assertEquals(2, rm.getRootResources().size());
        Assert.assertTrue(rm.getRootResources().contains(root2));

        // add child2
        rm.addResource(child2);
        Assert.assertEquals(5, rm.getAllResources().size());
        Assert.assertTrue(rm.getAllResources().contains(child2));
        Assert.assertEquals(child2, rm.getResource(child2.getID()));

        //
        // the tree now looks like:
        //
        //       root1        root2
        //        /  \
        //   child1  child2
        //      |
        //  grandchild1
        //

        Assert.assertEquals(2, rm.getChildren(root1).size());
        Assert.assertTrue(rm.getChildren(root1).contains(child1));
        Assert.assertTrue(rm.getChildren(root1).contains(child2));
        Assert.assertEquals(1, rm.getChildren(child1).size());
        Assert.assertTrue(rm.getChildren(child1).contains(grandChild1));
        Assert.assertEquals(0, rm.getChildren(grandChild1).size());
        Assert.assertEquals(0, rm.getChildren(root2).size());

        Assert.assertEquals(null, rm.getParent(root1));
        Assert.assertEquals(null, rm.getParent(root2));
        Assert.assertEquals(root1, rm.getParent(child1));
        Assert.assertEquals(root1, rm.getParent(child2));
        Assert.assertEquals(child1, rm.getParent(grandChild1));

        /*
         * WHY DOESN'T THIS ITERATE LIKE IT SHOULD?
         *

        // iterate depth first which should be:
        // root1 -> child1 -> grandchild1 -> child2 -> root2
        dIter = rm.getDepthFirstIterator();
        Assert.assertEquals(root1, dIter.next());
        Assert.assertEquals(child1, dIter.next());
        Assert.assertEquals(grandChild1, dIter.next());
        Assert.assertEquals(child2, dIter.next());
        Assert.assertEquals(root2, dIter.next());
        Assert.assertFalse(dIter.hasNext());

        // iterate breadth first which should be (assuming roots are done in order)
        // root1 -> child1 -> child2 -> grandchild1 -> root2
        bIter = rm.getBreadthFirstIterator();
        Assert.assertEquals(root1, bIter.next());
        Assert.assertEquals(child1, bIter.next());
        Assert.assertEquals(child2, bIter.next());
        Assert.assertEquals(grandChild1, bIter.next());
        Assert.assertEquals(root2, bIter.next());
        Assert.assertFalse(bIter.hasNext());

         *
         * THE ABOVE DOESN'T WORK AS EXPECTED
         */

    }
}


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Alter Bridge singer Myles Kennedy details debut solo album
Alter Bridge singer Myles Kennedy will release his debut solo album, "Year Of The Tiger", on March 9, 2018 via Napalm Records.
Produced by longtime Alter Bridge associate Michael "Elvis" Baskette, the project sees Kennedy embracing musical elements and influences he hasn't explored until this point in his career.
The multi-instrumentalist played lap steel, mandolin, banjo and bass in addition to the guitar on the record to create what is billed as "a new sonic canvas that some might consider a departure from the high gain wall of sound Kennedy has been associated with" in his time with Alter Bridge and his work with Slash's solo career.
The rocker's appreciation for the blues and acoustic-based music can be heard throughout the 12-song concept record inspired by the loss of his father when he was a child.
"It's probably the closest thing to a full-on concept record that I've ever written," Kennedy tells Metal Wani. "I mean, the story is congruent throughout the entire... It basically tells a story from start to finish, and it documents when my father passed away when I was a kid and basically what happened after that with my mom, my brother and I — it tells that story. So it's a full-on concept from start to finish."
"Year Of The Tiger" will mark Kennedy's solo debut, but the project actually follows a full record the singer recorded over a several-year period beginning in 2009 and mixed last year before he decided to shelve it.
"I'm kind of a firm believer that songs can have a shelf life with an artist," Kennedy explains. "And what happened was I'd been chipping away at the solo record for quite a while when I had time… so when I actually documented it and finished it, I had to step back and look at it with a fresh perspective and say, 'You know what? You've gotta be honest with yourself as a writer. Is this where you are now? No. And is this what you want to represent where you are now? No.'
"That was a hard decision for me to make, because there was a lot of work that went into it. Not just work, but time and money, and I just felt like, regardless of that, I had to scrap and start over. So I started writing again late last year, early this year, and, fortunately, I had plenty of ideas to draw from."
"Year Of The Tiger" will be issued on CD, LP and in digital formats.
Kennedy and Alter Bridge are currently playing dates for a fall US tour in support of 2016's "The Last Hero." The 3-week run will wrap up in Spokane, WA on December 16.
"Year Of The Tiger"
01. Year Of The Tiger
02. The Great Beyond
03. Blind Faith
04. Devil On The Wall
05. Ghost Of Shangri La
06. Turning Stones
07. Haunted By Design
09. Nothing But A Name
10. Love Can Only Heal
11. Songbird
12. One Fine Day
Alter Bridge announce fall US tour
AUDIO: Alter Bridge preview unreleased track Cruel Sun
Alter Bridge stream Blackbird live lyric video
AUDIO: Alter Bridge preview Metalingus from live and rarities package
Search Alter Bridge at hennemusic
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This work offers a critical examination of how Heidegger uses the concept of mood in his philosophy of being. The author focuses on a specific kind of mood, namely anxiety, distinguishing this authentic mood from inauthentic ones, and then extends the concept outward to encompass Rudolf Otto's phenomenology of religious feeling by providing a ground for that work.
Bruce W. Ballard is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri.
Mood and the existential, situatedness in "Being and Time"; the role of anxiety in the disclosure of Dasein; Marxist criticisms of Heidegger on anxiety; Heidegger and the phenomenology of religious mood.


1. This is the first time I've found threats with this scanner...I did manage to Quarantine them but unsure what to do now....Please advise?
3. Can you tell me if I need to do the Export option or the Clipboard option, I don't know what they do?
When you click on Hosts, A window will pop up asking you what application you want to use to open the file. Choose Notepad.
Scan down the file after the lines that begin with # and observe the values in the left column. You should only see 127.0.0.1. You may see the last line in the file with a # also. If you see anything else make a copy of that entire row and post it here.
Update Malwarebytes and run it again to see if you are still getting the hijack detections or not.
I opened Malwarebytes but didn't see hosts file?
WC, C:\ > Windows > System32 > Drivers > etc > Hosts is the path on your computer to the Hosts file. I want you to open it and look in it according to my instructions above to see what is in it. As always, you click on Computer > C drive, etc until you get to the Hosts file and then click on it and follow the rest of my instructions.
Repa, I went to C:\ > Windows just to make sure I was doing it correctly & it appears I'm on the right track, I'll try again tomorrow if I have the time & report back here.
https://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?/topic/177652-hijackhost-malware-or-not/ I read both web pages....appears the folks said they are updating to a "NEWER VERSION", Is this correct?
Update Malwarebytes and run it again to see if you are still getting the hijack detections or not. Does "Update Malwarebytes" mean Update to the newest Version of Malwarebytes or just update the "Database Version" that I currently have, which is an older version?
When I run the scan again, do I just run a "Quick" Scan or what?
false positives are caused a fault in the database definition of the malware, not the program. Just update the database malware definitions and rerun it the same way you did when you got the threats. If it doesn't happen again, problem with malwarebytes is solved.
BTW, I assume I need to delete the "hijacks" in quarantine?
No problem! Yes, you can delete them.


The Public Accounts Committee yesterday published their first half of the year report. It details of their consideration of the Galway Art House Cinema project. It also details the report of the C&AG report into the fiasco.
The Cathaoirleach of the Oireachtas Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Peadar Tóibín has stated that "the report is a litany of poor ministerial management, mistakes and errors. The report makes it clear that decisions were made by Solas without required knowledge or consent of the Department.
"Decisions were made at nearly every level, including at Ministerial level, that necessitated the ploughing of millions of euro into a project that ended up being delayed by 8 years. After pouring €8.4m into the project, the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht have signed a deal that allows a private firm lease the cinema for 25 years for €1m.


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Boeing Statement on U.S. Federal Aviation Administration Settlement
Boeing (NYSE: BA) issued the following statement following today's settlement announcement by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration: Boeing appreciates the dedication of both the Federal...
Boeing-Lockheed Martin Statement on Long Range Strike-Bomber
ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 18, 2016 – Yesterday, The Boeing Company filed with the GAO its 133-page brief in response to the Air Force's filing, in the company's protest of the Air Force's selection of the Nation's next-generation Long Range Strike Bomber. The Boeing and Lockheed Martin team believe that the Air Force's selection process was irreparably flawed and therefore have decided to continue with their protest before the GAO.
Boeing Awarded Its Second Commercial Human Spaceflight Mission
For the second time in seven months, NASA awards a mission to Boeing to transport crew to the International Space Station.
HOUSTON, Dec. 18, 2015 – NASA today awarded a mission to Boeing [NYSE: BA] to transport crew to the International Space Station (ISS) with flights beginning in 2017, marking the second time this year that Boeing has been awarded a crew rotation mission. In May, the agency awarded Boeing its first commercial human spaceflight mission.
Boeing, Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance Extend, Expand 737 Component Services Partnership
Program reduces up-front costs, offers quick, reliable parts for airlines
SEATTLE, Dec. 18, 2015 —Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) today announced an extension of their joint 737 Component Services Program, which...
Boeing Delivers SF Airline's First 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter
First in China to own the efficient and cost-effective wide-body freighter
SINGAPORE, Dec. 18, 2015 – Boeing (NYSE: BA) and SF Airlines today celebrated the delivery of the airline's first 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF), which is also the first owned by an...
Boeing South Carolina's 100th 787 Dreamliner Rolls Out of the Factory
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C., Dec. 17, 2015 - Boeing [NYSE: BA] South Carolina marked a major milestone this week as the site's 100th 787 Dreamliner rolled out of the factory. The airplane now begins...
Boeing to Release Fourth-Quarter Results on Jan. 27
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] will release its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2015 on Wednesday, Jan. 27. President and Chief Executive Officer Dennis Muilenburg and Executive Vice...
Boeing, Jet2.com Finalize Order for Three Additional Next Generation 737-800s
Deal brings carrier's order total to 30 Boeing airplanes over the last three months
Boeing (NYSE: BA) and UK Leisure Airline Jet2.com finalized an order today for three Next Generation 737-800s, valued at $288 million at current list prices. Jet2.com previously ordered 27 Next...
Boeing Statement on China Southern Airlines' Commitment for 80 737s
Boeing [NYSE:BA] is pleased that China Southern Airlines has announced a commitment to purchase 80 737s. The commitment includes a combination of 30 Next-Generation 737s and 50 737 MAX airplanes,...
Boeing-built Satellite Joins Mexico's Advanced Communications System
Boeing 702HP geomobile satellite handed over to Mexico.
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Dec. 16, 2015 – On-orbit control of Morelos-3, a 702HP (high power) satellite developed by Boeing [NYSE: BA] in partnership with Mexico, has been transferred to the Mexican government. The satellite is a key element of one of the world's most advanced mobile satellite systems, enhancing Mexico's national security, civil and humanitarian programs.
Port of Seattle Partners with Alaska Airlines and Boeing on Plan to Supply Sustainable Aviation Biofuel at Sea-Tac Airport
Biofuel use for all Sea-Tac flights to reduce carbon emissions and support aviation biofuel development in Pacific Northwest
SEATTLE, DEC. 16, 2015 – The Port of Seattle, Alaska Airlines [NYSE:ALK] and Boeing [NYSE:BA] are partnering to move toward a significant environmental goal: powering all flights by all airlines...
Boeing Names New Human Resources Leader
- Parasida announces plans to retire
Boeing (NYSE: BA) has elected Heidi B. Capozzi, 46, a corporate senior vice president, and named her to replace Tony Parasida as the company's human resources leader effective March 1, 2016....
Boeing Board Elects AT&T CEO Stephenson as New Member
Boeing (NYSE: BA) Chairman Jim McNerney announced today that the company's board has elected Randall Stephenson as a new director, effective February 2016. Stephenson, 55, has been chairman and...
Boeing, China Postal Airlines Announce Purchase of 10 Next-Generation 737 Boeing Converted Freighters
Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced an agreement with China Postal Airlines for 10 Next-Generation 737 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCFs), pending a program launch. Through its converted freighter...
Boeing Board Raises Share Repurchase Authorization to $14 Billion, Increases Dividend 20 Percent
The Boeing [NYSE: BA] board of directors has raised the company's authorization for its share repurchase program to $14 billion and declared that the company's quarterly dividend will increase 20...
Boeing Delivers Final Peace Eagle AEW&C Aircraft to Turkey
Turkish fleet reaches full strength with four aircraft and ground support systems
KONYA, Turkey, Dec. 9, 2015 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] delivered the fourth and final Peace Eagle Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft to the Turkish Air Force at Konya Air Base today, completing the Turkish AEW&C fleet and enhancing Turkey's airspace surveillance and battle management capabilities.
Boeing Debuts First 737 MAX 8
New single-aisle airplane rolls out of paint in striking livery
RENTON, Wash., Dec. 8, 2015 – Today, thousands of Boeing (NYSE: BA) employees in Renton, Wash., celebrated the completion of final assembly of the first 737 MAX 8. "Today marks another in a...
Boeing delivery of 14th new-build Mk6 Chinook completes current orders for the United Kingdom
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 7, 2015 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] has delivered its 14th Mk6 Chinook completing the United Kingdom's most recent order and growing the RAF Chinook fleet to 60 aircraft. The order completion coincided with the 35th anniversary of Chinook operations for the U.K.
Boeing CEO Muilenburg on Passage of Legislation to Reauthorize the U.S. Export-Import Bank
Boeing [NYSE: BA] President and CEO Dennis Muilenburg today issued the following statement following congressional approval of legislation reauthorizing the U.S. Export-Import Bank for five years....
Boeing Completes Detailed Design for the 787-10 Dreamliner
-- Engineers reach design milestone nearly two weeks early
Boeing (NYSE: BA) has completed detailed design for the 787-10 Dreamliner, achieving another major milestone in the development of the newest and longest member of the 787 family. Boeing engineers...
Boeing, Canadian Aviation Industry Launch Sustainable Aviation Biofuel Project
Aviation industry, research institutions collaborate to make jet fuel from forest residues
Boeing (NYSE: BA), the University of British Columbia (UBC) and SkyNRG, with support from Canada's aviation industry and other stakeholders, are collaborating to turn leftover branches, sawdust...
Boeing, Air New Zealand Celebrate First Flight Approved for 330-Minute ETOPS
Industry-first ETOPS authorization allows flights to connect travelers from Auckland to Buenos Aires
EVERETT, Wash., December 1, 2015 – Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Air New Zealand today celebrated the aviation industry's first flight approved for 330-minute extended operations (ETOPS). Today's...
Boeing, U.S. Navy Enhance EA-18 Targeting, Situational Awareness Capabilities
Tablet display integrated into mission system for first time
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1, 2015 – The U.S. Navy and Boeing [NYSE: BA] recently demonstrated new targeting technologies that greatly enhance aircrew safety and effectiveness through the rapid integration...
Final Boeing C-17 Globemaster III Departs Long Beach Assembly Facility
Long Beach's #C17FlyBye commemorates aircraft's legacy.
LONG BEACH, Calif., Nov. 29, 2015 – The final Boeing [NYSE: BA] C-17 Globemaster III military airlifter at the company's plant in Long Beach, Calif. departed on Sunday, Nov. 29, marking the official end of aircraft production in Long Beach.
Boeing Delivers Biman Bangladesh Airlines' First Direct-Purchased Next-Generation 737-800
SEATTLE, Nov. 24, 2015 – Boeing [NYSE:BA] and Biman Bangladesh Airlines today celebrated the airline's first direct-purchased Next-Generation 737-800 as part of the country's national...


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Julyja Oleksijiwna Snopowa (ukrainisch: Юлія Олексіївна Снопова; * 30. November 1985 in Cherson) ist eine ehemalige ukrainische Handballspielerin. Die 1,83 Meter große Rückraumspielerin lief für die ukrainische Nationalmannschaft auf.

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Julyja Snopowa begann in ihrer Heimat beim HK Dniprjanka Cherson mit dem Handball, mit dem sie in den Spielzeiten 2002/03, 2003/04 und 2005/06 am EHF Challenge Cup teilnahm. Später spielte sie für HK Halytschanka Lwiw und HK Sparta Krywyj Rih, bevor sie 2010 nach Frankreich zum H.A.C. Handball in Le Havre wechselte. Nachdem sie anschließend jeweils eine Saison in der Türkei bei Maliye Milli Piyango SK, mit dem sie 2011/12 ins Viertelfinale des EHF-Pokals einzog, in der Slowakei bei IUVENTA Michalovce und in Rumänien beim SCM Craiova spielte, unterschrieb Snopowa im August 2014 einen Einjahresvertrag beim Thüringer HC. Mit dem THC gewann sie 2015 die Meisterschaft. Ab der Saison 2015/16 spielte sie bei Muratpaşa Belediyesi SK in der Türkei. Nachdem Snopowa im Jahr 2018 mit Muratpaşa die türkische Meisterschaft gewonnen hatte, verließ sie den Verein. Anschließend lief Snopova für Kastamonu Belediyesi GSK auf, mit dem sie 2019 ebenfalls die Meisterschaft gewann. Zuletzt lief sie in der Saison 2019/20 für den slowenischen Erstligisten Rokometni Klub Krim auf.

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Handballnationalspieler (Ukraine)
Handballspieler (HK Halytschanka Lwiw)
Handballspieler (SCM Craiova)
Handballspieler (Thüringer HC)
Handballspieler (Rokometni Klub Krim)
Deutscher Meister (Handball)
Slowenischer Meister (Handball)
Türkischer Meister (Handball)
Rückraumspieler
Ukrainer
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Fear becomes a woman's greatest weapon in a heart-pounding novel of suspense from the USA Today bestselling author of Pretty Little Killers.
Tinsley Jensen survived the torturous clutches of an elusive masked killer dubbed the Skull, only to be held hostage by her nightmares. She's terrified of leaving her cottage on Seahawk Island, knowing that the madman is still out there. FBI special agent Wyatt Camden knows it too. He may have rescued Tinsley, but her captor got away. Now he's driven by guilt, the need for vengeance, and the desire to protect -- at any cost -- the woman he's come to love.
Too paranoid to deal with the police, the media, and her sister, Tinsley finds solace in an online support group. She's too broken to let even Wyatt into her life. But when the threats against Tinsley escalate and her friend disappears, Tinsley is forced out of her self-imposed seclusion to finally face her fears. Wyatt is the only man she can trust to help her, and to save a killer's latest catch. Now, Wyatt just wants to finish the job he started.
But that's all the Skull wants too.


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Home Toy TV Shows 'THE TOYS THAT MADE US' COLLECTORS' EDITION COMING TO BLU-RAY SOON
Toy TV Shows
'THE TOYS THAT MADE US' COLLECTORS' EDITION COMING TO BLU-RAY SOON
Ashley Wilbanks
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Nacelle Company announced they are releasing a collector's edition of their acclaimed Netflix docu-series, The Toys That Made Us, that includes over 15 new bonus features and a Toys That Made Us collectible designed by NECA. The Blu-ray will be released on October 1, 2019 and will be available anywhere you buy physical media.
Netflix's The Toys That Made Us offers a deep nostalgic dive into the minds behind history's most iconic toy franchises, as they discuss the rise (and sometimes fall) of their billion-dollar creations. The 8-episode documentary series, as it was originally touted, focuses on the history of important toy lines such as Star Wars, Masters of the Universe, Barbie and G.I. Joe, Star Trek, Transformers, Lego, and Hello Kitty.
The Guardian.com called The Toys That Made Us "A show that will make you rethink your childhood,"
Collider.com said The Toys That Made Us season 2 was "Another delightful dip into nostalgia,"
"The first two seasons of Netflix's The Toys That Made Us gave us a fascinating look at how everything from Lego to Transformers came to be," said Gizmodo.
"Since the show is targeted towards lovers of pop-culture and nostalgia, it seemed like a no-brainer to offer a collector's Blu-ray of seasons 1 & 2 and with the help of our friends at NECA, we've produced the world's first Toys That Made Us collectible," said Brian Volk-Weiss, CEO of The Nacelle Company.
Founded by Brian Volk Weiss, The Nacelle Company develops, produces, and distributes feature and documentary films as well as TV shows – both scripted and unscripted. Nacelle's vast array of partnerships include: Netflix, Amazon, Disney +, HBO, Discovery, A&E Networks, Hulu, Viacom, and many more. The Nacelle Company has produced the hit Netflix docu-series, The Toys That Made Us, and it's upcoming spin-off, The Movies That Made Us, CW's Discontinued and Netflix's Kevin Hart's Guide To Black History and is currently producing the Mad About You reboot with Sony Pictures Television.
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THE TOYS THAT MADE US SEASON 3 RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCED!


As some of you may already know, my agent sold my manuscript (I totally squealed when I typed that)!
It's been a test of patience and faith (both in my agent and in myself) as I've waited the past two years for this to happen. Writing a book is a marathon – it took me two years just to write the manuscript. Going through the publishing process is like running a whole 'nother marathon! And believe me, I'm not much for long-distance jogs, so it's been a tough road to travel the past few years. But I've kept myself extra busy to avoid wallowing in my worry over the question, "Will this story ever even sell?" Busy ghost writing for other authors, busy producing documentaries, busy performing paranormal investigations with my Ghost Stories, Inc. group to keep myself inspired, busy writing screenplays, and even busy starting my next book (or two).
One of the things I did to keep myself excited over this manuscript as I waited for the right publisher to come along was to beginning creating a book trailer. Honestly, I set up a photo shoot to get pictures for it as soon as I signed with my agent. I believe in visualizing success in order to manifest what you want in your life. So when I signed with my agent and she start shopping around my story, I decided that it WOULD sell, and eventually, I'd need these pictures.
Once I got that long-awaited phone call from my agent telling me we had a taker, I dusted off those images we'd taken way back when my son (who is featured as the ghost boy in my trailer) was not yet double digits (he's now nearly 13), and I played around with them until I felt like they were put together in a way that would tell the story of my story (if that makes sense). I spent an entire day listening to music to find just the right one for the soundtrack. I shot off a rough draft of my book trailer to my director and fellow Ghost Stories, Inc. member, Joshua Sterling Bragg and let him work a little magic with what I had already pieced together. And then, I sent the final product to my agent who enthusiastically shared it with my publisher.
And now, I think it's time to share it with you guys! I hope you like it. I sort of think I rocked it out, but ya' know, I also think I look really cool doing the running man when I'm dancing, and my kids keep trying to convince me that I actually look the opposite of cool.
Either way, cool or not, here it is (just click the image below)! And sorry, it's a bit of a tease. The book won't be available until this spring, but it's okay if you want to get excited about it with me now!
You are incredible!!! Nice work!


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But, what qualifications must they have? Like the same love songs? Be able to know you and you know them … all the way down… to the deepest heart of being?
Share the same love in movies.
Have the same, their own, insanity, genius.
Who knows. Not even Heaven may know these things.
@mamajoy why would someone not accept someone else in their lives wholly? What does that mean? Marriage, i have found, does not make such a deep relationship… if that is what you mean.
@five2one I mean in the sense of wholly accepting another in your life without boundaries. People sometimes put up walls or limits when it comes to relationships either because they're not ready to share all parts of themselves with another they are afraid of being hurt, opening up to another person wholly puts you at a vulnerable position, it requires that you trust someone completely. That's not always easy to achieve.
@mamajoy i trust 2 ppl… neither are ppl i sleep with. Confidantes long distance, for years.
Confidantes through dark times, where their emotional support mattered and i had to share everything.
My ex never knew anything or wanted to know.


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Discussion in 'Community Discussion' started by citizenzen, Dec 31, 2014.
My wife and I are going to enjoy a quiet New Years together. She'd like to have a cocktail and I'm curious whether anyone has some suggestions.
It's been cold outside, so I thought perhaps a hot beverage might be nice, but she seemed to think something cold would be tastier ... though she did say she'd leave it up to me.
One thing it has to be is tasty and easy to drink. She is not much of a drinker, and not into overly strong flavors. But one cocktail can give her a pleasant little buzz, which she would enjoy very much ... especially tonight.
Well it is NYE so you have to please the wife.
That will give her a buzz.
To be honest, I am not really much of a fan of the cocktail, as I prefer my drinks unadulterated. Besides, I also like to know what I am drinking.
More to the point, cocktails are often designed to disguise the taste of the alcoholic beverages in the drink, and sometimes taste quite disturbingly innocuous.
The first thing to establish is what her actual taste preferences are: Does she like savoury, citrus, fruity, or sweet? That will have some bearing on the nature of the cocktail prepared for her.
Would she prefer something almost innocuous, or would she like to be able to taste the alcohol? Are the cocktail classics the sort of thing that she desires, or is she adventurous and would like to try something new?
The second thing to remember with cocktails is that, precisely because it is a new - and sometimes risky - taste experiment, the reassurance of the familiar does not apply here. Therefore, a lot of effort will go into appearance, in other words, making the drink look as attractive as possible in an appropriate and preferably stylish glass.
Lime infused vodka, sprite, grenadine, ice.
You'll need the copper cups for it to taste right.
I have had some version of that lime infused vodka drink, with ice, made with tender loving care and an impressive attention to detail - by the - almost unbelievably clichéd American Mother of a US academic colleague of mine who came to visit him in a university where I taught over twenty years ago.
Long Beach Iced Tea. Would be fruitier, plus give her a nice buzz.
Or, if you can find the recipe and the ingredients in time, an Illusion (I haven't had a good Illusion since Australia).
EDIT: Ahh, here you go.
It's the orange, pineapple, and Midori that makes it taste like a good Kool-aid.
She has a sweet tooth and loves fruit.
Oh the things we do for love.
... Or, if you can find the recipe and the ingredients in time, an Illusion (I haven't had a good Illusion since Australia).
I ran out of time and had to go to the store before your post. But your idea sounds pretty similar to the drink I'm making tonight.
It's based on a drink recipe I found online ... cognac, tangerine, lemon and a ginger simple syrup. But when I got to the store I talked to the guy working the fruits and vegetables and he said the best citrus he had in house were blood oranges.
So I'm starting with a Remy Martin V.S.O.P. Fine Champagne Cognac and will add the juices from the blood orange and lemon and also a ginger simple syrup. I'll rim the glasses with sugar (probably an unnecessary step) and enjoy an alcohol/sugar rush like never before.
Ah, blood oranges. My very favourite oranges of all - I can eat them endlessly…..
Now, to 'sweet and fruity'. Your suggestion sounds as though it should work very well, and I wish you the best of luck with it.
Rum is always a good starting point for a sweet tasting cocktail; pineapple juice, too, and any combination thereof. Or that French 'cassis' (Blackcurrant) flavour.
My own tastes run to savoury - thus, for cocktails, I will drink anything with a citrus flavour, or a decent 'Bloody Mary' as I love tomato juice.
Next time you have a Bloody Mary try using Spicy V8 instead of Tomato Juice.
You are a sweet sweet man.
Thank you very much for the kind suggestion. I shall.
Did I mention that I rather like V8, too? Is there a spicy version, as well? Oooh, my cup of joy runneth over….
A growler of Mac & Jack's African Amber will please even the most finicky drinker.
Otherwise, a gin and tonic.
I have been doped up on cold medicine all week, a drink tonight should be a good ole time.
Tiki Bar TV shall write a prescription for that.
And a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
Oh... just for the record, the only difference between a Long Island Iced Tea and a Long Beach Iced Tea is that for the Long Beach Iced Tea, substitute cranberry juice for Coke.
Out of curiosity what did you wind up serving ?
Cognac with the juice of freshly squeezed blood oranges, lemon and a fresh ginger simple syrup.
Served chilled with chilled glasses (not shaken with ice ... because ... I forgot the ice. ).
My sweet-toothed wife said it was delicious and she couldn't even taste the alcohol.
Sounds excellent, and you could build that with a few different liquors (probably adjusting ratios a bit) for some nice variations on that theme.
I served a tomato salad with oranges, blood oranges, olive oil, and a touch of balsamic vinegar at the week end when I prepared a dish or roast beef.
Meanwhile, Mobilehaathi is quite right to suggest creative variations on this theme - you could be on to a winner with this recipe.
That sounds quite delicious. Blood oranges, yum…..
Personally, I'm a man of simpler tastes. I received a gift of Irish whiskey, which I've enjoyed with a splash of water. That's my idea of the perfect Christmas cocktail.
Oh, well that works quite well too.
An extremely good Irish whiskey (for which you don't need a splash of water) is the relatively recently released 'Yellow Spot'. They are the only whiskies in the country that still bottle their own on the premises, on the old 18th century model.
The company had disappeared in the 1950s, but resurrected its 'base' whiskey (called 'Green Spot' - the colour denotes how long it has been aged), a little over a decade a go. Then, in 2012, they re-introduced 'Yellow Spot' - which, while not exactly inexpensive - is smooth, sweet, mellow and absolutely lovely.
'Yellow Spot' - which, while not exactly inexpensive - is smooth, sweet, mellow and absolutely lovely.
Too rich for my blood.
I'm cheap ... but I'm not easy.
As someone who is neither cheap nor easy, I can say that my marked preference in almost every thing I drink is smooth, aged, mature and mellow.


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Yardley, PA, December 11, 2018 --- Hill Wallack LLP is pleased to announce that its Yardley office partner David J. Truelove was presented with the Mark E. Goldberg Award by the Bucks County Bar Association at an Association dinner on December 6 at the Association offices in Doylestown.
The Association gives the award annually to a member who demonstrates "a continuing commitment to community service outside the legal profession; exhibiting proven legal competence, honor, trust, service, and respect for the rule of law and the administration of justice."
A partner in the firm's Yardley, Pennsylvania office, Truelove serves in Hill Wallack's Employment and Labor, School Law, Municipal Law, and Internal Investigations and Complex Litigation practice groups.
He represents and counsels public and private sector clients in various aspects of union and collective bargaining matters, including organizing efforts, contract renewals, grievance arbitrations, and unfair labor practice matters. He also works with clients in public finance, budget, personnel and collective bargaining matters.
Truelove frequently appears and litigates before various agencies, commissions and tribunals, including the NLRB, the EEOC, the PHRC, NJ PERC, and PLRB. He is also regularly selected as an arbitrator and mediator in insurance and employment and labor disputes.
In addition to his extensive legal work, Truelove is actively involved in a number of community and charitable organizations, including the Big Brothers program over the last 20 years. His volunteer work there was cited by the Commonwealth's House of Representatives in 2009 and 2017, and he was named "Big Brother of the Year" by the Pennsylvania State Senate in 2017. He is active in the Lions Club and Pennsbury Athletic Association, and coaches baseball in the Yardley-Morrisville American Legion Baseball Club, coaches youth basketball, and plays baseball himself.
He was a member of the Board of the Pennsbury Charter School Center for Student Learning, has served as band chaperone for the Pennsbury School District, and served on the Lower Makefield Youth Aid Panel and the Lower Makefield Township's Bike and Pathways Committee. He is actively engaged in the Bucks County Democratic Party.
At the Bucks County Bar Association, he served as president in 2017, and recently chaired the Legislative Committee. He offers his services pro bono through the Protection from Abuse program.


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Christmas Special 2011 Anonymous 2011/12/25 (Sun) 00:58 No. 151504
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With Christmas almost upon those of us in the US and upon those of us in europe, it's time to post the main topic for reading the few shorts that have been posted here and to post whatever shorts are finished later in the night.
Cripple Keine: A Christmas Story
By SolusLunes
>>/shorts/240
A Christmas story only he could bring us.
Aya's talk-show. SPECIAL CHRISTMAS!
By Ddyk (the guy who used to be known as Hartmann)
It's a radio show type thing that only has Christmas as a back drop, has 2-3 parts.
Reconciliation (Part 10 of 11)
By W-I-T the 8th
>>/underground/8438
Okuu and Orin get into an argument, and Satori gives them a Christmas Eve story, part of an ongoing series.
There may be some shorts directly posted here, and it's known A) some people won't bother looking outside of /th/ and B) some won't bother looking in /shorts/
Christmas love Treia!P0dSPtgivA 2011/12/25 (Sun) 08:23 No. 151514
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"Got a present for you."
A giggle as he pulled her along through the thickening storm, snow crunching at their feet. Somewhere amongst the white fields, they stopped. The man took a tarp off his surprise.
"Is that a?..."
Oil drum. Improvised open-air bath. Like a hot spring in the middle of the storm.
"Oh no. Oh no. No, no, no, no, no, no…"
"Oh yes. I'll take my pants off first if you prefer."
She giggled, then shrieked as their clothes came off. A pair of jeans tossed into the nearest snow bank, socks discarded where they lay, tops nowhere to be found. A small fire was lit, and the two carefully found their way in. The water steamed into the air around them as they shuffled, tripping over each other as they tried to squeeze into that small space.
The two laughed, their bodies brushing against each other as they moved together. An awkward pose, a misplaced arm. They found their chests touching.
"Hey, Youmu… when did you grow breasts?"
"What?!"
She splashes at him, shirking to the other side of the barrel, only a few inches away. Pouting, she splashed water again at him.
"Hey, come on, that's hot! Spare the face!"
She stuck her tongue out, splashing at him again. He laughed, she laughed. He splashed back, soaking her hair. She squealed, practically tackling him to get him to stop.
"Hey Youmu, careful! This thing might tip o- Oh, whoop!"
He yelled, grabbing her tight as the barrel tilted over, spilling its contents.
Recovering from the sudden jolt, Youmu looked up to see the water running across the snow, already overtaking their clothes.
"Oh no, our clothes!"
She gasped softly in surprise.
"Heh, guess we'll just have to huddle for warmth."
He laughed, bringing his face closer to hers. She pretended to pout for a moment, but she couldn't hide the truth. There was nowhere she'd rather be, no one she'd rather be with, nothing she'd rather be doing.
They embraced.
Faefather: Happiness
By TwittyandStrange
A spare moment of happiness for the Faefather.
Title: A Very Wriggle Christmas
Related story: In the forest, a Dancing light (quasi-canon)
By Oracle
Wriggle and her boyfriend enjoy Christmas at his house, complete with parents being parents.
Fyhlen!Hlpbh/IWLo 2011/12/25 (Sun) 10:55 No. 151519
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This seems as good a time and place as any to start writing on this site. Enjoy, if you will.
A light wind stirs the freshly fallen snow from drifts piled against stores within the village. As the sun begins to dip below the horizon, the sky takes on an orange hue tinted gold nearest the horizon. The clouds floating above are shot through with a pinkish tinge, and anyone still out on the roads hurries to finish their errands before night falls. In front of one of the stores, two lanterns hang from the eaves, their flickering light illuminating a sign swinging gently in the breeze:
Every Sugary Treat Imaginable!
The lettering is bold and stylized, but the paint is faded and chipped at the edges, hinting at the true age of the store. A group of three walks up the street towards the door; one figure, a child, standing only to the waists of the others. She rushes ahead of her escorts to peer through the window, a brief gasp of joy escapes from her lips as the sight of the treats displayed in the window come into view. There is licorice, and toffee also; candied sticks of all flavors filling jars that line the shelves. Containing her anticipation for the moment, she slides open the door and steps inside.
Upon entering, her senses are assailed by the sweet smell of peppermint, its aroma masking all others. A gramophone in the corner emits the grainy sounds of a string quartet, contributing to the pleasant atmosphere inside. Her eyes move over the multitude of candies before coming to rest upon an elderly clerk standing hunched behind the counter. "Excuse me, sir. I know it's late, but how much does a bag of caramels cost?"
Looking up from his work, he answers, "Why, that depends on how much you take." He smiles and reaches beneath the counter and hands her a bag, gesturing to a jar at the center of the room. "Use the tongs to take what you want, then I'll weigh it out for you."
She nods, then quickly steps over to the container and begins selecting several of the treats for purchase. As she moves them into her bag, the music from the gramophone ends, and the clerk moves to replace the track. Switching the vinyl record and setting the needle in position, his weathered hands wind the crank in the side of the player, and music again fills the store.
"I'm dreaming – of a white Christmas…"
Walking back to the counter, he hums along to the familiar tune until the girl returns. "I believe I'm done now." She places the filled bag in front of him, then turns her head to the gramophone. "This song, does it bring back memories?"
Nodding, he takes the pouch and sets it on a small weigh station, arm immediately moving off center. "That it does, Miss Hieda. That it does." A clacking sound resonates from the weights he slides to balance the treats. "I suppose you could call it, sort of a nostalgia, for the season."
"Where the tree – tops – glisten,…"
"Of what the season lacks, you mean." The clacking wavers, and the arm falls below center, now overbalanced. Miss Hieda steps back from the counter, closing her eyes. "I heard that you've lived here for some time, alone, after arriving from the Outside."
He shakes his head and sighs, focusing on realigning the weights. "No use pining after what's long gone. I'm happy just to live here and see the delight on the faces of those who come into the shop, be they children or the occasional fairy. Besides, if you'll pardon my rudeness, I heard you're also a mite older than you look, ah?"
"To hear sleigh bells in the snow–."
Eyes opening, a frown crosses over Miss Hieda's face. "Now who told you that? Gossiping about someone's age is really rude, you know." The expression soon leaves, though, and turns back into a grin. "Still, I think it's good to have treasured memories, and things to remind you of them. Wouldn't you agree?"
Smiling again, the clerk finally balances the bag and ties it off with a bit of blue string. "Of course. They say that if you've lived life well, you can enjoy it a second time when you look back on it. I really do enjoy the season, Miss Hieda; don't worry yourself. That'll be ¥478."
Miss Hieda motions to one of the escorts standing at the doorway, who steps forward and presents a bill to the clerk. Nodding in appreciation as change is made, she says, "It's natural for everyone to have at least one person who worries about them. You'd be surprised how many of your customers wish you well; though I'm sure you think I'm the only one nosy enough to talk about it."
The clerk's laughter is punctuated by the ding of the opening register. "Ha ha hah! Oh, my, open as always, I see. I'll be sure to keep what you've said in mind tonight and tomorrow." Closing the drawer, he draws himself up and starts to stomp towards Miss Hieda in a mock fashion. "Now, be off with you, before I decide to charge you double!"
"With every Christmas card I wri–te,"
Giggling, the child turns towards the entrance. As an escort opens the door, she turns back to the clerk. "Don't be so morbid, talking about 'looking back on your life.' You've plenty left to do before you can sit down and stay lost in your memories all day long."
"May your days be merry, and bri–ght,"
With a smile on his face, the clerk waves to bid her farewell. "I'll keep that in mind. May you have a pleasant Christmas Eve, and a Merry Christmas!"
"Yes, and a, uh, Merry Christmas to you, too!" Miss Hieda leaves with her entourage, and after the door slides shut, the clerk's voice rings out in time with the gramophone.
"And may all your Christmases, be whi–te."
Welcome and merry christmas.
All things considered, I would consider this special pretty successful. Here's to next year's being even better.
Very nice short, I do look forward to the day when you start a story here.
Happy New Year and Merry Christmas!
By Sukima
A short with Momiji, Rin, and Satoshi.


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News / 2003 / January / 10
The other Miyamoto bitches about conditions of Square-Enix merger
Reported by Paul Le
The other Miyamoto bitches about conditions of Square-Enix merger
Masafumi Miyamoto, Square's founder and owner of 40% of the company, has voiced discontent about the conditions of the merger between Square and Enix. A dispute over the exchange ratio of shares (100 of Square shares for 81 of Enix) threatens the merger, according to Enix chairman Yasuhiro Fukushima, who has called a special shareholder's meeting to vote on going ahead with the merger under the current plan. Gamers.com
Masafumi Miyamoto, Square's founder and owner of 40% of the company, has voiced discontent about the conditions of the merger between Square and Enix. A dispute over the exchange ratio of shares (100 of Square shares for 81 of Enix) threatens the merger, according to Enix chairman Yasuhiro Fukushima, who has called a special shareholder's meeting to vote on going ahead with the merger under the current plan. Gamers.com
Square Enix news


March did not start with a roar this year; it came in more like a wet dog than a lion. I was born in March, so I've always been a defender of the month that most New Englanders despise. It is, after all, a gloomy, raw, merciless month. Wind, rain, sometimes snow and frost, pummel the soggy earth while we anxiously flip over another day, panting towards the elusive Spring, the vernal equinox when daylight squares with the darkness.
"What spring?" the Cape Codder snarls. And indeed, as I write this, snow covers the ground.
The first time I ever laid eyes on Cape Cod, it was March. I admit, driving along Route 6 in the late 70's, there was little to draw you in. Gray was all I remember seeing or thinking. Gray sky, houses, trees, ocean. Rain, then snow, then rain again. Or maybe it was sleet. It was the first time I heard the term "sea frost". I thought that was beautiful – sea frost – enough to make a drunken poet pack up her VW bus and peacock feathers and head towards the sea. You had to be courageous and crazy both to live here in the winter back then. But spring was coming – wasn't it?
I landed in April, early April, not understanding that the cold Atlantic kept Cape Cod at least ten degrees colder than the inland in the spring, like a wet blanket slapping against the stubby pines, the wind slipping through your walls and your skin like brain freeze.
We all drank a lot. But you got so you noticed the little things; the way the wind smelled when it shifted and came up from the south, the pungency of the melting marsh, the salt air slightly sweeter. Then the peeper frogs, at first just s few then a full choir as the days stretched out and the sun lingered over the bay at sunset. Ospreys circled. And the smell of wood smoke at night and oyster shells thawing out in the sun – these things you noticed because you had something like hope or you would die. Some people did. A painter that lived downstairs from me hung himself. Another neighbor got drunk playing cards on a boat and fell overboard during a brawl. His body was found washed up on the beach in the morning. It was a shame but not a surprise.
I read recently that the height of the suicide season is March, not the holidays like most people think. It made sense to me. Hope deferred makes the heart sick, it says in Proverbs. Like terminally ill.
My parents named me Robin because a robin, at least up north, is the first sign of spring. But not really. The truth is they might head south if they run out of food, but most robins tough it out, staying out of sight, staying warm and mostly quiet. Just like people. It's funny to watch the hysteria when the temperature bumps sixty degrees. Tee shirts are yanked from plastic bags in the closet, Christmas Tree shop is gridlocked with shopping carts stuffed with clay pots, seed starter kits and spades. And the robins start to swarm the lawns and low branches of trees. They also start to sing.
I guess it's this bipolar side of March that draws me. Life defying death – or maybe just showing up like it said it would, like it does every year, but we are just getting used to the dark, to staying quiet like the robins and sleeping a lot.
Ebb and flow. It's not always as neat and predictable as we'd like. My daffodils, probably 100 of them, have pushed about 6 inches through the ground. Now they are covered in snow, the frozen earth squeezing the frail life out of them. But they're tough, like robins. They know March. And they know spring will come.
I guess that's one thing that drew me to Jesus. Real Christians are gutsy. They know that real life comes through dying first. They know love never fails and sometimes they are gutsy enough to walk on water, crazy enough to try.
Hope never disappoints even when it makes us wait and wait. The Maker of all things can bring life with just one breath, and with one word flood the darkness with light. March has nothing on Him. One day the snow will melt, the daffodils will shake off the frost and the robins will sing. And the crazy old poet who was born in March will sing along, will sing praise to the One who brings new life.


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In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity of a Siderophore Cephalosporin, S-649266, against Enterobacteriaceae Clinical Isolates, Including Carbapenem-Resistant Strains
Naoki Kohira, Joshua West, Akinobu Ito, Tsukasa Ito-Horiyama, Rio Nakamura, Takafumi Sato, Stephen Rittenhouse, Masakatsu Tsuji, Yoshinori Yamano
Naoki Kohira
aDiscovery Research Laboratory for Core Therapeutic Areas, Shionogi & Co., Ltd., Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan
Joshua West
bGlaxoSmithKline, Collegeville, Pennsylvania, USA
Akinobu Ito
Tsukasa Ito-Horiyama
Rio Nakamura
Takafumi Sato
Stephen Rittenhouse
Masakatsu Tsuji
Yoshinori Yamano
S-649266 is a novel siderophore cephalosporin antibiotic with a catechol moiety on the 3-position side chain. Two sets of clinical isolate collections were used to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of S-649266 against Enterobacteriaceae. These sets included 617 global isolates collected between 2009 and 2011 and 233 β-lactamase-identified isolates, including 47 KPC-, 49 NDM-, 12 VIM-, and 8 IMP-producers. The MIC90 values of S-649266 against the first set of Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Serratia marcescens, Citrobacter freundii, Enterobacter aerogenes, and Enterobacter cloacae isolates were all ≤1 μg/ml, and there were only 8 isolates (1.3%) among these 617 clinical isolates with MIC values of ≥8 μg/ml. In the second set, the MIC values of S-649266 were ≤4 μg/ml against 109 strains among 116 KPC-producing and class B (metallo) carbapenemase-producing strains. In addition, S-649266 showed MIC values of ≤2 μg/ml against each of the 13 strains that produced other types of carbapenemases such as SME, NMC, and OXA-48. The mechanisms of the decreased susceptibility of 7 class B carbapenemase-producing strains with MIC values of ≥16 μg/ml are uncertain. This is the first report to demonstrate that S-649266, a novel siderophore cephalosporin, has significant antimicrobial activity against Enterobacteriaceae, including strains that produce carbapenemases such as KPC and NDM-1.
According to a recent global report of the World Health Organization (WHO), antibiotic resistance is now defined as a major threat to public health (1). Frequent occurrences of resistance to third-generation cephalosporins and carbapenems are reported for Enterobacteriaceae especially in Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae, which have various antibiotic-resistant mechanisms, such as β-lactamases, decreased outer membrane permeability, efflux pumps, and target modification (2–7). Of these, distinct β-lactamases such as extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) and carbapenemases are the most important resistance mechanisms that cause the greatest impact to public health (8, 9). As ESBLs confer resistance to penicillins, oxyimino-cephalosporins, and monobactams, treatment options for infections by ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae are limited, even though β-lactam/β-lactamase inhibitor combinations (i.e., piperacillin-tazobactam), carbapenems, tigecycline, and colistin are available treatment options. Carbapenems, which show robust antimicrobial activity against ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae, are considered a last-resort therapy, and there are concerns that their increased consumption will lead to the spread of carbapenem resistance (10).
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) have been identified in many countries. According to the 2013 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report on the threat of drug-resistant bacteria and the related statement of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), CRE have been recognized as a serious and emergent problem and are defined as an urgent risk (11, 12). The increase of CRE, such as KPC- or NDM-type carbapenemase-producing strains, is of great concern, as there are few antibiotics that are active against CRE. Therefore, there is an urgent need for novel antibiotics that are active against Enterobacteriaceae, including carbapenemase-producing strains.
S-649266 (see Fig. 1) is a new siderophore cephalosporin antibiotic with a catechol moiety on the 3-position side chain and binds mainly to PBP 3, which is similar to other cephalosporins (13). This catechol moiety contributes to potent antimicrobial activity against Gram-negative bacteria by functioning as a siderophore to form a chelating complex with ferric iron (14). As reported for other β-lactam antibiotics with iron chelating siderophore moiety, the enhanced antimicrobial activity is related to the active outer membrane transport into the periplasmic space where the β-lactam antibiotic efficiently inhibits cell wall synthesis (15–18). In addition, S-649266 is more stable against various β-lactamases, including KPC-3 and NDM-1 carbapenemases, than β-lactam agents such as cefepime (FEP) and meropenem (MEM) (19). In this study, the antimicrobial activities of S-649266 against a variety of Enterobacteriaceae clinical isolates, including carbapenemase-producers, were examined.
Chemical structure of S-649266.
Bacterial strains.Two sets of strain collections, a total of 850 clinical Enterobacteriaceae isolates, were used to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of S-649266. The first set included 617 clinical isolates collected by International Health Management Associates (IMHA) (Schaumburg, IL) between 2009 and 2011. These isolates were obtained from the clinical specimens of hospitalized patients from diverse regions, including North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America, the South Pacific, and the Middle East. Each isolate was a unique, nonreplicate isolate, with no more than one isolate per patient represented. They consisted of 106 E. coli isolates, 105 K. pneumoniae isolates, 103 Serratia marcescens isolates, 100 Citrobacter freundii isolates, 100 Enterobacter aerogenes isolates, and 103 Enterobacter cloacae isolates. Another set included 233 strains collected by JMI Laboratories (North Liberty, IA) and IHMA, which were obtained from diverse regions, including North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America, between 2000 and 2009. These strains are characterized by their resistance to various β-lactam antibiotics with defined mechanisms related to the production of class A ESBL, noncarbapenemase OXA-type β-lactamases, or various types of carbapenemases. This set consisted of 78 E. coli strains, 81 K. pneumoniae strains, 20 S. marcescens strains, 9 C. freundii strains, and 45 E. cloacae strains. These strains included 129 carbapenemase-producing strains, consisting of 47 KPC-producing strains, 49 NDM-1-producing strains, 12 VIM-producing strains, 8 IMP-producing strains, 6 OXA-48-producing strains, 6 SME-producing strains, and 1 NMC-A-producing strain. There were 92 strains producing noncarbapenemase class A ESBLs, including 62 CTX-M types, 25 SHV types, 3 TEM types, 1 PER-2, and 1 GES-1. Finally, there were 12 strains that produced noncarbapenemase OXA-type β-lactamases.
MIC determination.MICs were determined by a broth microdilution method according to Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) recommendations; however, to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of S-649266, the cation-adjusted Mueller-Hinton broth (CAMHB) was supplemented with 20 μM human apo-transferrin (Sigma-Aldrich, St. Louis, MO) (20). The apo-transferrin was added to mimic the ferric-iron-limiting condition in human biological fluids in which free iron is tightly bound to proteins such as transferrin (21). Determination of MIC values in iron-deficient conditions has been used to evaluate the activities of other siderophore antibiotics (14, 16, 17, 22). S-649266 was synthesized at Shionogi & Co., Ltd. (Osaka, Japan). Other antimicrobial agents used in this study were obtained from U.S. Pharmacopeia (Rockville, MD) and include FEP, ceftazidime (CAZ), and MEM and from Sigma-Aldrich (St. Louis, MO), including levofloxacin (LVX). FEP, CAZ, MEM, and LVX were used as reference compounds for MIC determinations against the first set of isolates, while FEP and MEM were used for MIC comparison against the second set of strains. All of the MIC values of the compounds except for S-649266 were measured by a broth microdilution method using CAMHB. The resistance breakpoints of these compounds were defined as recommended by CLSI—16 μg/ml for FEP and CAZ, 4 μg/ml for MEM, and 8 μg/ml for LVX (23).
Antimicrobial activity against global clinical isolates collected from 7 regions between 2009 and 2011.The MIC50, MIC90, and MIC ranges of S-649266 and the reference compounds against 617 global clinical isolates of Enterobacteriaceae collected from 2009 to 2011 are summarized in Table 1. The overall rates of resistance to FEP, CAZ, MEM, and LVX were 9.2%, 24.5%, 2.6%, and 13.3%, respectively. The MIC90 values of S-649266 against these 6 species were ≤1 μg/ml, and there were only 8 isolates (1.3%) among the 617 isolates tested with S-649266 MICs of ≥8 μg/ml. Among the 16 MEM-resistant isolates, 9 isolates (7 K. pneumoniae isolates, 1 E. aerogenes isolate, and 1 C. freundii isolate) were resistant to FEP and CAZ, and 2 isolates (2 E. aerogenes isolates) were resistant to only CAZ; all isolates showed MIC values to S-649266 of ≤2 μg/ml. The other 5 MEM-resistant isolates (5 S. marcescens isolates) were susceptible to S-649266 as well as to FEP and CAZ with MIC values ranging from ≤0.063 to 1 μg/ml. All of the 5 isolates of S. marcescens and the single isolates of C. freundii, E. aerogenes, and E. cloacae that showed S-649266 MICs of ≥8 μg/ml were resistant to FEP and CAZ but were susceptible to MEM, with the exception of 2 S. marcescens isolates where the FEP MIC values were 1 and 8 μg/ml. The MICs of LVX against the 8 isolates with S-649266 MICs of ≥8 μg/ml ranged from 0.125 to >8 μg/ml, and 4 of them (2 S. marcescens isolates, 1 C. freundii isolate, 1 E. cloacae isolate) were LVX-resistant isolates.
MICs and resistance rates of S-649266 and other antimicrobial agents against 617 clinical isolates of Enterobacteriaceaea
Antimicrobial activity against β-lactamase-producing strains.Since there were few multidrug-resistant strains in the first set of 617 clinical isolates, the second set was used to investigate the antimicrobial activity of S-649266 against various β-lactamase-producing strains, including carbapenemase-producing strains such as KPC- and NDM producers. The MIC distributions and resistance rates against each β-lactamase type by species of E. coli, K. pneumoniae, and other Enterobacteriaceae, including S. marcescens, C. freundii, and E. cloacae, are shown in Table 2. Most of the strains producing class A carbapenemase KPC and class B carbapenemases, such as NDM-1, VIM, and IMP, were resistant to MEM and FEP. On the other hand, S-649266 showed MIC values ranging from ≤0.125 to 4 μg/ml against all of the KPC-producing strains regardless of species. Also, the MIC values of S-649266 were ≤4 μg/ml against 62 of 69 class B carbapenemase-producing strains, including NDM-1, VIM, and IMP. Among these 233 clinical strains, only 7 strains showed an S-649266 MIC of ≥16 μg/ml; these included 5 NDM-1-producing E. coli strains, 1 IMP-1-producing S. marcescens strain, and 1 VIM-1-producing E. cloacae strain. Against class A carbapenemases-producing strains such as the 6 SME-producing S. marcescens strains and 1 NMC-A-producing E. cloacae strain, S-649266 and FEP showed MIC values of ≤0.25 μg/ml while the MIC values of MEM were ≥16 μg/ml. S-649266 also showed activity against class D carbapenemase OXA-48-producing strains of K. pneumoniae and E. cloacae with MIC values of ≤0.125 to 2 μg/ml. The cumulative distributions of the MIC values of S-649266, FEP, and MEM against all of the MEM-resistant carbapenemase-producing strains are summarized in Fig. 2. Against these strains, S-649266 showed antimicrobial activity with MIC50 and MIC90 values of 0.25 and 2 μg/ml, respectively, which were significantly lower than those of FEP and MEM (MIC50 and MIC90 values of these two antimicrobial agents were >16 μg/ml). Against the 92 ESBL-producing strains that were mainly CTX-M-type or SHV-type producers, the MIC values of S-649266 were ≤4 μg/ml, including 3 strains with MEM MIC values of ≥16 μg/ml. The MIC values of S-649266 against 12 strains producing OXA-type class D β-lactamases other than OXA-48 ranged from ≤0.125 to 0.5 μg/ml, while the MIC values of FEP ranged from 1 to >16 μg/ml.
MIC distributions of S-649266, cefepime, and meropenem against various β-lactamase-producing strainsa
Cumulative percentage of MICs against meropenem-resistant carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae. The test strains were 110 E. coli, K. pneumoniae, S. marcescens, C. freundii, and E. cloacae isolates that consisted of 40 KPC-type-, 47 NDM-1-, 7 VIM-type-, 7 IMP-type-, 6 SME-type-, 1 NMC-A-, and 2 OXA-48-producing strains. Cation-adjusted Mueller-Hinton broth was used as a medium, but 20 μM human apo-transferrin was supplemented for the MIC determination of S-649266 to obtain a free iron-deficient condition. The broken lines represent 50% and 90% lines.
The breadth of clinically relevant β-lactamase enzymes in a wide range of Enterobacteriaceae species continues to contribute to a growing global clinical challenge, where even drugs of last resort such as the carbapenems are no longer predictably reliable. S-649266 is a novel siderophore cephalosporin antibiotic with a catechol moiety on the 3-position side chain. The addition of the catechol moiety enables the active transport of S-649266 into bacterial cells via iron transport systems. This molecular technique of harnessing the cell's own essential survival mechanisms to increase the penetration of the antimicrobial agent has been described as a Trojan horse approach (14). Since the iron transporters are strongly regulated by the surrounding iron concentrations (24), the culture medium for the MIC determination of S-649266 was supplemented with an iron chelator (human apo-transferrin) to mimic the limited free iron condition present in human biological fluids (21).
In the first susceptibility study using 617 global clinical isolates, the resistance rates of CAZ, FEP, and MEM against Enterobacteriaceae isolates were similar to those recently reported in United States/North American and European surveillance studies where the resistance rates of CAZ, FEP, MEM, and LVX ranged from 9.3% to 21.4%, 6.0% to 14.9%, 1.5% to 2.6%, and 15.8% to 80.6%, respectively (25–27). Although the number of isolates used in our study was less than that of these large surveillance studies, S-649266 showed potent antimicrobial activity with MIC90 values of ≤1 μg/ml against clinical isolates of Enterobacteriaceae regardless of species.
With regard to the characterized β-lactamase-producing strains, S-649266 has excellent antimicrobial activity against problematic strains that produce carbapenemases such as KPC and class B metallo-β-lactamases, including NDM-1, as well as ESBL-producing strains. In addition to the novel mechanism of cell entry provided by the siderophore moiety, S-649266 has been found to be quite stable to various β-lactamases, including ESBLs and class B (NDM-1, VIM, and IMP) and class A (KPC, NMC, and SME) carbapenemases (19). To overcome the threat of KPC-producing CREs, novel β-lactamase inhibitors such as avibactam and RPX7009, broad-spectrum inhibitors for class A, C, and D β-lactamases, have been strategically selected for clinical development as combination therapy with β-lactam agents; however, these β-lactam/β-lactamase inhibitors do not have antimicrobial activity against strains producing class B β-lactamases such as NDM-1 (28). BAL30072, a siderophore-conjugated monosulfactam, displays antimicrobial activity against class B β-lactamase-producing strains, including P. aeruginosa, but BAL30072 shows weak antimicrobial activity against KPC-producing K. pneumoniae (29). Importantly, S-649266 showed potent antimicrobial activity against various types of carbapenemase-producing strains without the addition of a β-lactamase inhibitor.
Several strains with reduced susceptibility to S-649266 were found among the first set of global clinical isolates and among the second set of β-lactamase-producing strains tested. There were 5 NDM-1-producing E. coli strains with reduced susceptibility to S-649266, but most of the NDM-1-producing Enterobacteriaceae, including E. coli strains were susceptible to S-649266. The reason why some strains of NDM-1-producing E. coli strains have reduced susceptibility to S-649266 is unclear, but the deficiency or loss of the influx routes relating to iron transport systems may contribute to the reduced susceptibility to S-649266 as has been reported with other siderophore β-lactams (15, 18). These resistance mechanisms to S-649266 need to be evaluated in the further studies.
This study reveals the potent antimicrobial activity of S-649266 especially against many of the problematic multidrug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae. The striking features of S-649266 are the Trojan horse transport and the high stability against hydrolysis by β-lactamases, including ESBLs and carbapenemases (19). To better understand the relationship of MICs and efficacy, S-649266 has shown potent in vivo efficacy against ESBL-producing or KPC-producing strains in various animal infection models (30). In conclusion, S-649266 is a promising siderophore cephalosporin to treat bacterial infections caused by Enterobacteriaceae, including CRE such as KPC- and NDM-1-producing strains.
We declare no conflicts of interest.
Accepted 6 November 2015.
Accepted manuscript posted online 16 November 2015.
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I 2002 startede Thales et joint venture selskab, Armaris med det franske værft DCNS for således at kunne tilbyde komplette skibsløsninger.

I 2003 vandt Thales engelske underafdeling konkurrencen om designet til Royal Navys nye hangarskib. Det bliver nu produceret i samarbejde med engelske BAE og det engelske forsvarsministerium. Dette design vil muligvis danne grundlag for et nyt fransk hangarskibsdesign som skal bygges på DCNS-værftet.

I 2006 fik Thales grønt lys til at opkøbe firmaet Australian Defence Industries (ADI), som er en stor producent af militærudstyr såsom røgfrit krudt og pansrede køretøjer. Fra den 6. september samme år blev alle ADI-logoer udskiftet med Thales og hjemmesiden blev ligeledes udskiftet.

I april 2006, annoncerede Thales at det ville opkøbe Alcatels rum-afdeling (67% af Alcatel Alenia Space og 33% af Telespazio), og Alcatel's jernbanesignal-afdeling i en aftale som også øgede Alcatels andel i Thales til 21,66 %. Den franske regering ville mindske dens andel fra 31,3 % til 21,66 % som et led i anskaffelsen. I december 2008, indvilgede Alcatel i at sælge en aktiepost på 20,8% i datterselskabet Thales SA til firmaet Dassault Aviation SA for 1,57 milliarder €.

Produkter

Thales har produceret mange elektroniske komponenter til det franske forsvar, især i løbet af tiden som Thomson-CSF. Dette inkluderer produkter som hærens og gendarmeriets kamphjelme. Gruppen har også samarbejdet med Dassault Aviation på Rafale jagerflyet og har udviklet SPECTRA forsvarssystemerne. Thales har ofte arbejdet sammen med DCNS og har designet meget af elektronikken brugt om bord på franske krigsskibe. Thales har desuden været involveret i produktionen af Horizon og FREMM fregatprogrammerne. Thales var, som Thomson-CSF, involveret i skandalen om salget af fregatter af La Fayette-klassen til Taiwan. Det var også tilstede i Eurosam-samarbejde, da Thomson-CSF var en af grundlæggerne af konsortiet sammen med Aérospatiale og Alenia Aeronautica. Eurosam står blandt andet bag udviklingen af affyringssystmerne til Aster 15 og Aster 30 SAM. I februar 2004, blev Thales tildelt en kontrakt til et nyt kampinformationssystem til den franske flåde kaldet SIC 21, som vil blive installeret på hangarskibet Charles de Gaulle samt landinstallationer. Derudover er Thales hoveddesigneren bag det nye franske hangarskib. Thales arbejder også med områder indenfor røntgenteknologi, finans, energi og kommercielle satellitter.

Thales er tilstede på verdensplan. Storbritannien er samtidig det land i verden hvor Thales har den største tilstedeværelse efter Frankrig. Den store tilstedeværelse i Storbritannien skyldes hovedsagelig anskaffelsen af firmaet Racal, som har resulteret i store højt profilerede kontrakter. Thales design vandt konkurrencen om Storbritanniens nye hangarskibe af Queen Elizabeth-klassen. Gruppen er ligeledes en del af det konsortium der har vundet produktionen af RAF's nye strategiske lufttankningsfly. Thales UK vandt kontrakten for den britiske hærs UAV-program Watchkeeper. Firmaet producerer desuden den fjernstyrede våbenplatform SWARM.

Thales er også en stor producent af underholdningssystemer om bord på fly. Thales' primære konkurrenter i dette område udgøres af Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Rockwell Collins samt LiveTV (oprindeligt en del af Thales, men er nu ejet af JetBlue).

Thales Navigation som var en underafdeling der producerede GPS enheder, blev solgt til et investeringsfond ved navn Shah Capital Partners senere omdøbt til Magellan.

Anklager om korruption

Michel Josserand anklagede Thales Group for at have en central "bestikkelseskonto" der bliver brugt til at bestikke embedsmænd i vigtige stillinger.

Shabir Shaik, rådgiver for formanden for ANC Jacob Zuma, blev fundet skyldig i at organisere en bestikkelse på vegne af Thales.

Referencer, kilder og eksterne links

 Thales gruppens hjemmeside (engelsk)
 Firmaprofil på Yahoo (engelsk)
 Thales gruppens profil (engelsk)

Fremstillingsvirksomheder fra Frankrig
Elektronikvirksomheder fra Frankrig
Statsejede virksomheder fra Frankrig
Selskaber noteret på Euronext exchanges
Forsvarsvirksomheder fra Frankrig
Konglomerater fra Frankrig


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