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National Institute Of Health Dr Ricardo Jorge
National Institute Of Health Dr Ricardo Jorge
Duarte A.,University of Beira Interior |
Santos A.,National Institute of Health Dr Ricardo Jorge |
Manageiro V.,National Institute of Health Dr Ricardo Jorge |
Martins A.,University of Lisbon |
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International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents | Year: 2014
Infections by Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli are considered the major cause of bacterial gastroenteritis in humans, with food being the main source of infection. In this study, a total of 196 Campylobacter strains (125 isolates from humans, 39 from retail food and 32 from food animal sources) isolated in Portugal between 2009 and 2012 were characterised by multilocus sequence typing (MLST) and flaA short variable region (SVR) typing. Susceptibility to six antibiotics as well as the mechanisms underlying antibiotic resistance phenotypes was also studied. Based on MLST typing, C. coli strains were genetically more conserved, with a predominant clonal complex (CC828), than C. jejuni strains. In contrast, C. coli isolates were genetically more variable than C. jejuni with regard to flaA-SVR typing. A high rate of resistance was observed for quinolones (100% to nalidixic acid, >90% to ciprofloxacin) and, in general, resistance was more common among C. coli, especially for erythromycin (40.2% vs. 6.7%). In addition, most isolates (86%) were resistant to multiple antimicrobial families. Besides the expected point mutations associated with antibiotic resistance, detected polymorphisms in the cmeABC locus likely play a role in the multiresistant phenotype. This study provides for the first time an overview of the genetic diversity of Campylobacter strains from Portugal. It also shows a worrying antibiotic multiresistance rate and the emergence of Campylobacter strains resistant to antibiotics of human use. © 2014 Elsevier B.V. and the International Society of Chemotherapy. All rights reserved.
Ferreira S.,University of Beira Interior |
Fraqueza M.J.,University of Lisbon |
Queiroz J.A.,University of Beira Interior |
Domingues F.C.,University of Beira Interior |
Oleastro M.,National Institute Of Health Dr Ricardo Jorge
International Journal of Food Microbiology | Year: 2013
The genus Arcobacter is an emerging pathogen associated with several clinical symptoms. This genus is widely distributed and has been isolated from environmental, animal, food and human samples, where poultry is considered the major source. In this study, forty three Arcobacter butzleri strains isolated from poultry and environment of a Portuguese slaughterhouse, were characterized by pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) and assessed for antimicrobial susceptibility and ability to form biofilms. PFGE patterns obtained using restriction enzymes SmaI and SacII revealed high genetic diversity, with 32 distinct PFGE patterns. Most of A. butzleri isolates presented multiple antimicrobial resistance, exhibiting four different resistance profiles. All 43 isolates were susceptible to gentamicin and 2.3% were resistant to chloramphenicol, in contrast to twenty four (55.8%) that were resistant to ciprofloxacin. Among 36 selected isolates, 26 strains presented biofilm-forming ability, which was dependent on the atmosphere and initial inoculum density.Overall, the results showed that A. butzleri displays a high genetic diversity, and presents resistance to several antibiotics, which together with its biofilm formation ability may represent a potential hazard for foodborne infections and a considerable risk for human health. © 2013 Elsevier B.V.
Torres V.M.,ITQB UNL |
Torres V.M.,National Institute of Health Dr Ricardo Jorge |
Posa M.,ITQB UNL |
Srdjenovic B.,ITQB UNL |
Simplicio A.L.,University of Novi Sad
Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces | Year: 2011
Fullerene (C60), the third carbon allotrope, is a classical engineered material with the potential application in biomedicine. However, extremely high hydrophobicity of fullerene hampers its direct biomedical evaluation and application. In this work, we investigated the solubilization of fullerene using 9 different solubility enhancers: Tween 20, Tween 60, Tween 80, Triton X-100, PVP, polyoxyethylene (10) lauryl ether, n-dodecyl trimethylammonium chloride, myristyl trimethylammonium bromide and sodium dodecyl sulphate and evaluated its antioxidant activity in biorelevant media. The presence of C60 entrapped in surfactant micelles was confirmed by UV/VIS spectrometry. The efficacy of each modifier was evaluated by chemometric analysis using experimental data for investigating the relationship between solubilization and particle size distribution. Hierarchical clustering and principal component analysis was applied and showed that non-ionic surfactants provide better solubilization efficacy (>85%). A correlation was established (r=0.975) between the degree of solubilization and the surfactant structure. This correlation may be used for prediction of C60 solubilization with non-tested solubility modifiers. Since the main potential biomedical applications of fullerene are based on its free radical quenching ability, we tested the antioxidant potential of fullerene micellar solutions. Lipid peroxidation tests showed that the micellar solutions of fullerene with Triton and polyoxyethylene lauryl ether kept high radical scavenging activity, comparable to that of aqueous suspension of fullerene and BHT. The results of this work provide a platform for further solubilization and testing of pristine fullerene and its hydrophobic derivatives in a biological benign environment. © 2010 Elsevier B.V.
Manageiro V.,National Institute Of Health Dr Ricardo Jorge |
Manageiro V.,University of Porto |
Ferreira E.,National Institute Of Health Dr Ricardo Jorge |
Canica M.,National Institute Of Health Dr Ricardo Jorge |
Manaia C.M.,Catholic University of Portugal
FEMS Microbiology Letters | Year: 2014
In this study, we investigated the β-lactamase-encoding genes responsible for β-lactam resistance phenotypes detected among 56 Gram-negative isolates (Gamma- and Alpha-proteobacteria) recovered from wastewater, urban streams, and drinking water. The β-lactam resistance mechanisms detected in 36 isolates comprised the presence of class A (blaTEM-1, blaSHV-1, blaSHV-11, blaGES-5), class B (ImiS, L1), class C (blaCMY-2, blaCMY-34, blaCMY-65, blaCMY-89, blaCMY-90, blaACC-5, blaACT-13), and class D (blaOXA-309)β-lactamase-encoding genes, some variants described for the first time here. Notably, the results showed antimicrobial resistance genes related not only to commonly used antibiotics, but also to carbapenems, providing the first description of a GES-5-producing Enterobacteriaceae. The importance of ubiquitous bacteria thriving in aquatic environments as reservoirs or carriers of clinically relevant resistance determinants was confirmed, and the need to monitor water habitats as potential sources for the emergence and/or spread of antibiotic resistance in the environment was highlighted. © 2013 Federation of European Microbiological Societies.
Ferreira S.,University of Beira Interior |
Julio C.,National Institute Of Health Dr Ricardo Jorge |
Queiroz J.A.,University of Beira Interior |
Domingues F.C.,University of Beira Interior |
Oleastro M.,National Institute Of Health Dr Ricardo Jorge
Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease | Year: 2014
The present study was conducted to investigate the prevalence and diversity of Arcobacter and Campylobacter spp. in 298 stool samples of patients with diarrhoea, collected from 22 Portuguese hospitals, between September and November 2012. Detection of Arcobacter and Campylobacter spp. was performed using molecular-based detection techniques, such as real-time fluorescence resonance energy transfer PCR, species-specific PCR, and sequencing of amplified PCR products. Overall, 1.3% of the samples were positive for Arcobacter butzleri and 0.3% for Arcobacter cryaerophilus. Campylobacter spp. were found in 31.9% of diarrhoeic faeces. Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter concisus were the most prevalent species (13.7% and 8.0%, respectively). The prevalence of Arcobacter and Campylobacter spp. was significantly different between children and adults (39.7% versus 22.8%, P = 0.003). We underline the high prevalence of these pathogens in diarrhoeal samples among Portuguese patients, with particular relevance in the paediatric age group. © 2014 Elsevier Inc.
Ferreira S.,University of Beira Interior |
Queiroz J.A.,University of Beira Interior |
Oleastro M.,National Institute Of Health Dr Ricardo Jorge |
Domingues F.C.,University of Beira Interior
Microbial Pathogenesis | Year: 2014
Even though Arcobacter butzleri has been implicated in some human disease as diarrhoea and bacteraemia, much of its pathogenesis and virulence factors remain unclear.In this work we have compared pathogenic and genotypic properties of six A.butzleri isolates from human and non-human sources. The tested isolates showed to be susceptible to tetracyclines and aminoglycosides, however non-human isolates were all resistant to quinolones. The ability to form biofilms was variable among the tested strains, and all of them showed a weak haemolytic activity. The presence of nine putative virulence genes was determined, with cadF, ciaB, cj1349, mviN, pldA, tlyA being detected in all strains, while irgA (3/6), hecA (5/6), hecB (4/6) were detected only in some strains. High levels of adhesion were observed for A.butzleri on Caco-2 cells, with pre-existing inflammation showing no significant effect on the adherence ability; yet variable levels of invasion were observed. A.butzleri isolates were able to survive intracellularly in Caco-2 cells and to induce a significant up-regulation of interleukin-8 secretion and structural cell rearrangements. These data brings new insights on A.butzleri virulence and highlights its pathogenic potential. © 2014 Elsevier Ltd.
Barbosa A.R.,National Institute Of Health Dr Ricardo Jorge |
Giufre M.,Instituto Superiore Of Sanita |
Cerquetti M.,Instituto Superiore Of Sanita |
Bajanca-Lavado M.P.,National Institute Of Health Dr Ricardo Jorge
Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy | Year: 2011
Objectives: The aim of this study was to characterize ampicillin resistance mechanisms in clinical isolates of Haemophilus influenzae from Portugal. Association between specific patterns of amino acid substitutions in penicillin-binding protein 3 (PBP3) (with or without β-lactamase production) and β-lactam susceptibility as well as genetic relatedness among isolates were investigated. Methods: Two-hundred and forty non-consecutive H. influenzae isolates chosen according to their different ampicillin MICs [101 β-lactamase-non-producing ampicillin-resistant (BLNAR) isolates, 80 β-lactamase-producing ampicillin-resistant (BLPAR) isolates and 59 β-lactamase-non-producing ampicillin-susceptible (BLNAS) isolates] were analysed. The β-lactamase-encoding blaTEM-1 gene was detected by PCR. The ftsI gene encoding PBP3 was sequenced. Genetic relatedness among isolates was examined by PFGE. Results: Of the 240 H. influenzae isolates, 141 had mutations in the transpeptidase domain of the ftsI gene, including most BLNAR strains (94/101, 93.1%) and a high percentage of BLPAR strains (47/80, 58.8%). As previously reported, the latter have been described as β-lactamase-positive amoxicillin/clavulanic acid resistant (BLPACR). The most common amino acid substitutions were identified near the KTG motif: N526K (136/141, 96.5%), V547I (124/141, 87.9%) and N569S (121/141, 85.8%). The 141 strains were divided into 31 ftsI mutation patterns and included six groups (I, IIa, IIb, IIc, IId and III-like). BLNAR strains were genetically diverse but close genetic relationships were demonstrated among BLPACR strains. Conclusions: This study shows that the non-enzymatic mechanism of resistance to β-lactams is widespread among H. influenzae isolates in Portugal. Clonal dissemination of BLPACR strains showing high resistance to ampicillin and reduced susceptibility to amoxicillin/clavulanic acid was documented. © The Author 2011. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. All rights reserved.
Oleastro M.,National Institute of Health Dr Ricardo Jorge |
Menard A.,French Institute of Health and Medical Research |
Menard A.,University of Bordeaux 1
Biology | Year: 2013
Helicobacter pylori is one of the most successful human pathogens, which colonizes the mucus layer of the gastric epithelium of more than 50% of the world's population. This curved, microaerophilic, Gram-negative bacterium induces a chronic active gastritis, often asymptomatic, in all infected individuals. In some cases, this gastritis evolves to more severe diseases such as peptic ulcer disease, gastric adenocarcinoma, and gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma. H. pylori has developed a unique set of factors, actively supporting its successful survival and persistence in its natural hostile ecological niche, the human stomach, throughout the individual's life, unless treated. In the human stomach, the vast majority of H. pylori cells are motile in the mucus layer lining, but a small percentage adheres to the epithelial cell surfaces. Adherence to the gastric epithelium is important for the ability of H. pylori to cause disease because this intimate attachment facilitates: (1 colonization and persistence, by preventing the bacteria from being eliminated from the stomach, by mucus turnover and gastric peristalsis; (2 evasion from the human immune system and (3 efficient delivery of proteins into the gastric cell, such as the CagA oncoprotein. Therefore, bacteria with better adherence properties colonize the host at higher densities. H. pylori is one of the most genetically diverse bacterial species known and is equipped with an extraordinarily large set of outer membrane proteins, whose role in the infection and persistence process will be discussed in this review, as well as the different receptor structures that have been so far described for mucosal adherence. © 2013 by the authors; licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
Nogueira P.J.,National Institute Of Health Dr Ricardo Jorge
Euro surveillance : bulletin européen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin | Year: 2010
The experience reported in an earlier Eurosurveillance issue on a fast method to evaluate the impact of the 2003 heatwave on mortality in Portugal, generated a daily mortality surveillance system (VDM) that has been operating ever since jointly with the Portuguese Heat Health Watch Warning System. This work describes the VDM system and how it evolved to become an automated system operating year-round, and shows briefly its potential using mortality data from January 2006 to June 2009 collected by the system itself. The new system has important advantages such as: rapid information acquisition, completeness (the entire population is included), lightness (very little information is exchanged, date of death, age, sex, place of death registration). It allows rapid detection of impacts (within five days) and allows a quick preliminary quantification of impacts that usually took several years to be done. These characteristics make this system a powerful tool for public health action. The VDM system also represents an example of inter-institutional cooperation, bringing together organisations from two different ministries, Health and Justice, aiming at improving knowledge about the mortality in the population.
Manageiro V.,National Institute of Health Dr Ricardo Jorge |
Jones-Dias D.,National Institute of Health Dr Ricardo Jorge |
Ferreira E.,National Institute of Health Dr Ricardo Jorge |
Louro D.,National Institute of Health Dr Ricardo Jorge |
Canica M.,National Institute of Health Dr Ricardo Jorge
International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents | Year: 2012
In this study, 116 multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (MDR-Ab) isolates recovered in various regions of Portugal were studied. All isolates were non-susceptible to tigecycline; one isolate was also non-susceptible to colistin, making it a step closer to pandrug resistance. Among 72 isolates tested by PFGE, 98.6% carried blaOXA-66, 1.4% blaOXA-104, 77.8% blaOXA-23, 23.6% blaOXA-24, 18.1% bla TEM-1 and 1.4% blaCTX-M-15-like genes. No OXA-58 or metallo-β-lactamase-encoding genes were detected. ISAba1 was found in 58/72 isolates (80.6%). Among these, ISAba1 was found upstream of bla OXA-51-like in 54 isolates. All but two of these isolates also carried ISAba1-blaOXA-23, highlighting the coexistence of ISAba1-blaOXA-51-like and ISAba1-blaOXA-23 genetic platforms, emphasising the importance of mobile genetic elements in the dissemination of carbapenem-hydrolysing class D β-lactamase genes. Tn2006-like and Tn2008-like, found within ST92 and ST118, may reflect either multiple genetic structures in the origin of blaOXA-23 acquisition or interclonal complex evolution. These results indicate that there may exist different genetic origins for carbapenem resistance among MDR-Ab isolates. Six PFGE profiles were associated with three major sequence types, with ST118 (OXA-23- or OXA-24-producer) being widely disseminated since 2009. ST98 (described so far as endemic in Portugal) and ST92 (which co-existed with ST98 before 2009) appeared to have been gradually replaced by ST118. The new ST188 (OXA-104-producer) was detected for the first time in this country. Identification of an extensively drug-resistant ST118 and carbapenem-resistant ST92, ST98 and ST118 isolates, both in community and healthcare facilities, demonstrates the menace of A. baumannii-associated infections. © 2012 Elsevier B.V. and the International Society of Chemotherapy.


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Ok, so I made a Monsters Inc cake for a friends son and I had to make it a couple days in advance. I researched how to store a cake a TON!! And it said that I could just wrap it tight and freeze it and it would stay fresh. Unfortunately, I delivered it today, and they said it was SUPER dry and the icing was rock hard. What did I do wrong, what should I change!? Was it my recipe?! Please please help me, I am feeling really down about it right now. :-(
Was it still cold when they served it? Icing being rock hard makes me think it came straight out of the fridge, or hadn't defrosted yet.
I moved it from the freezer to the refridgerater the night before and first thing in the morning 5 hours before pick up I removed it from fridge and let it thaw.
AHow exactly did you wrap it?
When I used to freeze my butter cakes I would spray them with a sugar syrup after they defrosted. Scratch cakes tend to be drier than box mix cakes and some people may not be used to the difference in texture.
I always make sure I taste my cake scraps, I hate the idea of sending off a cake to my friends/family not knowing if it was good. Its one of those things I'm self conscious about. It's a crappy feeling and I hope you'll be able to figure out what went wrong.
ACling wrap. But I trimmed and crumb coated so the cake was moist before refrigeration. What type if sugar spray? Do you suggest a certain recipe that does better with storing.
AI use cling wrap, twice around and a single layer of foil and all this being done while the cake is still warm...within 15 minutes of popping out of the oven.
I just use simple syrup in a spray bottle. And spray each layer 3-6 times, depending on the size.
I don't think the recipe matters, as long as you didn't over bake to begin with.
AWrapping warm doesn't cause ice crystals to form within the cake?
Thank you!! I'll try the syrup spray!!
AWell yeah, of course ice crystals will form when liquid is frozen. Freezing for a few days won't freezer burn your cakes, if that's what you are implying. I'd rather wrap while warm than have all that moisture escape.
AOk I see what you're saying now. I thought we wanted to wrap when cool but that makes perfect sense!! Thanks
ALet me know how it turns out next time you bake:)
Was the fondant covered or buttercream? Just wondering. If it was BC, "rock hard" implies dried out, or dry to begin with. As for the cake, it's important to know it's texture before it was frozen.
If this were me, I'd want a sample of that cake from the client as soon as possible after the complaint.
If you box a completed cake, wrap the box completely in several layers of saran wrap & a layer of foil. Freeze.
Take wrapped box and place in fridge 24 hrs. before serving. Place wrapped box on counter to come to room temp several hours before serving. Remove box before display.
If a cake is going to be frozen once completed, I have a "one freeze rule", so I don't freeze the layers before decorating. I feel that cakes get mushy after being frozen twice. JMHO
AAre you sure it was totally at room temperature?
AIt was covered with BC. I tried the pieces I cut off to level it was moist to begin with. The BC was great but I don't think it tolerated freezing well. I thinking was back to too temp it was about 8 hours from the time I pulled it out of the fridge (not freezer) to the time it was served.
Try making simple syrup, its a mix of sugar and water. Heat it up in a pot on the oven. I put some on top of my cake before doing the crumb coat, and never had a complaint about dry cakes. It makes them really moist.
AOk!! Thank you!!
Hi Swayman,
Solution 1: Let it Steep
Poured boiling water in a teacup and then suspended the cupcake in a tea strainer above. Boiling water was only poured to below the point where the strainer reached, so that the water didn't touch the wrapper.
The reasoning: The steaming water would infuse, and re-moisten, the cake.
The result: The texture of the sides and bottom of the cake did benefit from the steaming, however the inside of the cake was still rather hard and stale-tasting. The frosting began to melt on the sides. Overall, not worth the annoyance.
Solution 2: It's a Wrap
Wrapped the cake in a wet paper towel and then microwaved it for 20 seconds (in two ten-second intervals).
The result: While i can't explain the science behind it, i can say that it worked! The cake was warmed and seemed to have been nicely moistened all the way through; the frosting was ever so slightly melty around the edges, but still solid. It is important to note, however, that if you use this method, the cake ought to be consumed immediately.
AThank you!! I think my new goal will be to avoid a dried out cake!!
For everyone else that wanted to know, I made another cake Tuesday, froze it (wrapped in Saran Wrap and foil) We'd morning I removed it brushed on a simple syrup. Not a whole lot because I noticed the cake was pretty "mushy" idk if that's a term that actually fits it. But I could tell it was still pretty moist. Then I crumb coated and frosted. I left it at room temp wrapped tightly in a cake box and delivered this am. The customer told me it was very moist and yummy and the frosting was soft!! I feel like my mistake on the first cake was putting it into the fridge.

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Care.com Sets IPO Range at $14 to $16 a Share
Company to Offer 5.35 Million Shares in Initial Public Offering
Care.com Inc., an online service for hiring nannies and other at-home caregivers, plans to offer 5.35 million shares at $14 to $16 each in its initial public offering.
Care.com operates a marketplace for baby sitters, dog walkers, housecleaners and other household caregivers. It has more than 8.8 million members, many of whom pay a monthly,...


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USB rechargeable flashlight on your bike. The lamp comes with a Li-Ion battery 3.7 V / 1000 mAh and last light on a single charge continuously for 6 hours. In full power mode it has a very good afterglow of 110 meters. The lamp is made of plastic and has a very nice design. It is shockproof up to one meter and resistant to water spray from all different directions. The lamp is delivered and unloaded before first use, it is necessary to connect it via USB cable to power and charge until the LED lights under the switch turns green and then turns off. LED lights indicate the need for further recharge red. Also included is the holder on the bike.
Li-Ion battery 3.7 V / 1000 mAh
Protection against overcharging
Charging time: 3.5 hours
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Targeted approach needed on nitrogen
Adapt fertiliser planning to weather and grazing changes
Soil temperatures need to be at least 5C before nitrogen application can boost spring grass growth. However, the date that soil temperatures reach this critical point varies from year to year.
In some years, 1kg of nitrogen (N) has the ability to grow 10-15kg of grass dry matter during February, while in other years there can be little or no grass growth response to it because of prolonged cold weather going into March.
This year would be classed as one of the later years and figures show soil temperatures above 5C only in the past week.
Until recently, the recommendation has been to apply nitrogen fertiliser six weeks before your expected turnout date.
However, as farmers move towards turning out smaller groups of cattle at intervals and starting with an earlier turnout date, this recommendation no longer applies and a more targeted approach is needed.
Teagasc experts Michael O'Donovan, Emer Kennedy and Pearse Kelly outlined some guidelines for nitrogen application on spring grass.
They advise that paddocks or fields that have heavy covers of grass -- more than 10cm -- built up on them since the previous autumn and over the winter should be grazed first before applying N.


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MOVIE SYNOPSIS [ General Audiences ] With producers of USA, this 2012 film was directed by A.M. Greene. You can watch The Henchman's War online on TV cable or theaters with original audio in English at different dates. This film premiered in theaters in 2012.
Rating: 5 by 20 users./
Runtime: 80 minutes
Andrea R. Baker, Christian M.A. Campbell, Tamieka Chavis, Johnny Christos, Joel Daniel, Joshua Han, Kim Hoang, Cara Jaye, James J. Johnson, Rick Kain, Nara Erin Lee, Robert Leembruggen, Michael Leicht, Steven Lim, Marlena Neal and Cassandra Newman.
Drama, Thriller, Criminal.
80-minute film (full movie) directed by A.M. Greene.
The original audio of The Henchman's War has dialogues in Dolby Digital, it was produced in USA.
It premiered in cinemas or television in 2012.
Screenplay written by A.M. Greene.
K. Quin Paek.
Spencer Johnson, Mandel Jackson, Tamieka Chavis, A.M. Greene, Becky Varni, William Powell and Judie Johnson.
This film was produced and / or financed by Skyrocket Productions.
Composed by Beau Finley.
Skyrocket Productions.
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The map of everything you know, everything you are, everything you ever will be...just got rewritten. A novel of hard SF exploring the nature of identity both inherited and engineered, from one of Britain's most acclaimed new talents.
In the near future, when medical nanotechnology has made it possible to map a model of the living human brain, radical psychologist Natalie Armstrong sees her work suddenly become crucial to a cutting-edge military project for creating comprehensive mind-control.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the Atlantic, Jude Westhorpe, FBI specialist, is tracking a cold war defector long involved in everything from gene sequencing to mind-mapping. But his investigation has begun to affect matters of national security - throwing Jude and Natalie together as partners in trouble - deep trouble from every direction. This fascinating novel explores the nature of humanity in the near future, when the power and potential of developing technologies demand that we adapt ourselves to their existence - whatever the price.
"Silver Screen and Mappa Mundi showed intelligence, grace and a lively but humane imagination. Robson's considerable sense of humour lay in ambush, backed up by a postfeminist tendency to look the problem straight in the eye. Combined with a clean, powerful narrative drive and a cosmological sensibility, this clarity of vision now demonstrates itself as her major asset, making her one of the very best of the new British hard SF writers. But it proves her identity too, moving her on, like the Forged themselves, into a space of her own choosing." (Guardian)"...maintains throat-tightening suspense from its teasingly enigmatic introduction of its major characters to its painful conclusion that evil will succeed if well-meaning people try to achieve good at any cost... Shortlisted for the 2001 Arthur C. Clarke Award, this near-future SF thriller presents convincing characters caught in profound moral dilemmas brought home through exquisite attention to plot details and setting." (Publishers Weekly)"Rich and varied and at times exhilarating" (Daughters of Prometheus)
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St Mary of the Angels Secondary College SRC students sold pancakes last Tuesday, which happened to be Shrove Tuesday, to help raise money for Project Compassion as the Lenten period begins.
While the VCAL students cooked and catered for the college, a group of students representing Caritas provided pancakes to the Nathalia community outside the local supermarket.
The event was well supported by the school's students and the community with more than $360.60 being raised on the day.


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The Untouchables
jboyl5av on Nov 11th 2008
A Film Study Project
As part of Dr. McClurken's US History in Film class, I have engaged in my own study of Brian De Palma's 1987 film, The Untouchables and its portrayal of Al Capone, Elliot Ness and his Untouchables, gangland Chicago and the prohibition era. The following project will touch on topics the class has been discussing all semester: the portrayal of the past in the film, the historical accuracy of that portrayal, the perspective of the filmmaker, and the success of the film as a primary and secondary source of historical information.
I hereby declare upon my word of honor that I have neither given nor received any unauthorized help on this work.
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The theatrical trailer of The Untouchables (1987)


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I've left the RussCave for a diversion; I've gone to the liberry. I haven't been to the liberry in several years. A few things stand out.
The library is not as quiet as it used to be. Phones are ringing, people are chatting with the librarian, the librarian is chatting back. The librarian is scolding some juveniles for futzing around with the 11-and-under computers when they are obviously 12-and-older. She also reprimanded some younger kids for playing around on some equipment they shouldn't have been screwing with.
Librarians, I guess, are not just experts in library skills. They're caretakers of the homeless, beacons of friendliness to the lonely, the elderly and the mentally challenged, managers of this useful and noble institution, and they are babysitters too. And security guards.
I also noticed that after taking the bus and sitting down at a library table, I already feel like I'm coming down with a cold. Blecch!
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Items found on municipal buses (RVB) are handed into the Regensburg City Lost Property Office at about 10am the next day. Searches conducted on the same day the item is lost are usually unsuccessful, as the buses are in operation for long periods of time and only return to the depot in the evening.
Please do not contact our customer centre unless the matter is urgent (e.g. lost valuables, ID).
Lost Property Office (Neues Rathaus, entrance at Minoritenweg 4, room 0.027)
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Lost items found on regional buses are stored by the co-operative companies themselves.
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There is no end to being crazy for love. Isn't it? Whether its heart shaped cake or heart shaped eggs for that matter!
Here's a nice and easy way to make and serve heart shaped eggs.
All you need is eggs!
Just go about boiling the eggs as you normally do and once done, peel of the egg shell and place the egg in a v-shaped cardboard. And then you need to place a pencil on top of the egg, tie the pencil and cardboard with a rubber band and leave it for about 10 minuets.
The egg will take the shape of the cardboard and the pencil.
The trick really is to make the egg is still hot! Hot egg will make sure the egg is easily set into the shape we desire.
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|Reviews for Tainted Ways
| nothing but blue chapter 1 . 10/26/2007
o! i'm so excited for the next chap! i love your au stories! they're always so interesting and creative. the only sad thing is that this one will only be 2 chapters...anyway, you did great on this, as usual! hope you update soon. i'm dying to know more of the plot and stuff.
| half-note chapter 1 . 10/25/2007
Another great work Nessie-san. I had meant to review yesterday but couldn't. Lol. Pretty interesting plot, I like Neji and Tenten as detectives, and the tension...yeah, I wonder what happened between exactly. Hm.
L&O is full of win just like your AU Nejiten. D Keep them coming, you probably know we don't mind.
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| alliwant chapter 1 . 10/25/2007
o, this is so intereesting! i really like the way that u put characters in their places in a way that makes sense and everything and while i was reading, i thought that u were writing a lot of AU nejiten stories that dealt with cimminal justice and stuff like that. law and order explained it all. lol!
| B.Q chapter 1 . 10/25/2007
Wow! Another story! Can't wait for the second part! Update soon!
| Yukiko Tsukishirou chapter 1 . 10/24/2007
Your AUs are always the best! Yes, LAPD! Please update soon! The plot is very engaging and well-written! Thank you for writing!
~Tsuki-chan _~-*
| Requiem Night chapter 1 . 10/24/2007
sweet. it's like L&O. good start. i really like the concept
| ice illuser chapter 1 . 10/24/2007
good story! i liked the naruhina! update soon!
| Aireonna chapter 1 . 10/24/2007
I like this so far. Update soon please...interesting. Sounds like Tenten is ready to kill Neji
| missingno1010 chapter 1 . 10/24/2007
Oh wow. That's amazingly interesting and written. :3 I'll be waiting for the next chap!
| AmethystDreamer chapter 1 . 10/24/2007
| Matahari chapter 1 . 10/24/2007
I really like your AUs too. This one is really great so far - all detective-y and mystery-like. :) Neji and Tenten have a yet to be disclosed past too, which I'm interested in seeing.
| loverofallthingschocolate chapter 1 . 10/24/2007
Your AU stories completely rock! Just one favor, though: Please don't let the rapist be Kakashi T_T
| Philyra chapter 1 . 10/24/2007
Wow! This is kind of creepy...I've been planning a NejiTen AU with them as detectives, too...too many episodes of Law and Order SVU, I think...but anyway, this is excellent! I can't wait to see how it's resolved!
| symbiotic chapter 1 . 10/24/2007
All I can say is wow. This is hands down one of the most amazing crime dramas I have ever read. Moving, powerful, I love everything about it. I'll definitely be looking on to read more.
Hope you realize no police officer carries a .44. You're getting that mixed up with .357. Dirty Harry lies (I should know, I got two cousins and three uncles who are in the state police).
That aside, very well done and I'll be wanting to see much more.
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The country's first orchid festival has started on the island of Saaremaa.
The island is home to 33 of Estonia's 36 species. The festival is actually based on the smaller island of Vilsandi - a national park - on the far side of Saaremaa.
All week long until June 30, guided boat tours, hikes and cultural activities will be offered. There is no general entry fee, but visitors can expect to pay anywhere between 3 and 18 euros for individual events.
"There is no one right time for orchids to bloom, but many of them, over ten species, are certainly in flower right now. So the season is from May to late August," said Maie Meius, an aficionado who is attending.
Tarmo Pikner, who has 20 years of research experience in the field, said that orchids have been on the environmental protection list since 1983, but the biggest enemies to the flowers are wild pigs.
"If the stem is broken so the bulb is still in the ground it will probably grow again, as it has reserves. But if a boar comes and scoops it out it will eat the bulb. This is a problem especially on Saaremaa."
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Issue No. 04 - July/August (2009 vol. 26)
pp: 22-29
DOI Bookmark: http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/MS.2009.109
Steven Kelly , MetaCase
Risto Pohjonen , MetaCase
Interest in creating domain-specific modeling (DSM) languages is surging, but little guidance is available on how to do it right. Along with heeding best practices, learning what not to do—including how to handle common pitfalls and recognize troublesome areas—can help first-time developers. The authors have identified several worst practices based on an analysis of 76 DSM cases spanning 15 years, four continents, several tools, around 100 language creators, and projects with from three to more than 300 modelers. They present these worst practices in the order that language developers would encounter them over the life of a project.
Steven Kelly, Risto Pohjonen, "Worst Practices for Domain-Specific Modeling", IEEE Software, vol. 26, no. , pp. 22-29, July/August 2009, doi:10.1109/MS.2009.109


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Durmitor is a stunning limestone massif located in Northern Montenegro and belonging to the Dinaric Alps or Dinarides. It is also the name of Montenegro's largest protected area, the Durmitor National Park, which constitutes the heart of a landscape shaped by glaciers, numerous rivers and underground streams of which are embedded in the much larger Tara River Basin Biosphere Reserve. Some fifty peaks higher than 2,000 meters above sea level rise above plateaus, alpine meadows, and forests, including Bobotov Peak (2,525 meters above sea level). Numerous glacial lakes, locally known as "mountain eyes", cover the landscape. Despite its many attractions, Durmitor is best known for the spectacular canyons of the Draga, Sušica, Komarnica and Tara Rivers, the latter stands out as Europe's deepest gorge. Durmitor is a popular tourist destination, known for superb hiking, climbing, mountaineering and canoeing opportunities. The nearby town of Zabljak is Montenegro's primary ski resort.
Besides the extraordinary landscape beauty and the fascinating geological heritage, Durmitor National Park is also home to an impressive biological diversity. At the habitat level, a rare old-growth stand of European Black Pine deserves to be mentioned. Favored by the altitudinal gradient of more than 2,000 meters and both alpine and Mediterranean climatic influences, there are more than 1,600 vascular plants in the wider Durmitor Massif. A great percentage is found in the park and many are rare and endemic species. Large mammals include Brown Bear, Grey Wolf, and European Wild Cat. Among the 130 recorded birds are Golden Eagle, Peregrine Falcon, and Capercaillie. Likewise, noteworthy is the rich fish fauna, which includes the endangered Danube Salmon. The park is inhabited by farmers and shepherds, traditionally using the high-altitude meadows as summer pastures. The property is well protected and its status and international recognition have helped to prevent irreparable damage from threats, such as upstream pollution and proposed dam construction.
There are a small number of world heritage sites which I have visited where I would consider my visit incomplete. In particular, my visits to the Abbey and Altenmünster of Lorsch, and the Margravial Opera House Bayreuth (both in Germany) were under renovation when I visited. I was there, but I never really got to experience the sites due to construction.
Likewise, I'm going to have to put Durmitor National Park on the "incomplete visit" list. I drove to the park from Sarajevo in Bosnia, which means I entered the park from the west, whereas the more popular entrance is in the east. After several hours of driving up winding mountain roads, I arrived at the park only to find…..a snow drift blocking the road. It wasn't huge, but there was no way my Ford Fiat rental was going to get through it.
I'll definitely revisit the park the next time I am in Montenegro. Thankfully the country is pretty small so it isn't too much effort to get there no matter where in the country you are.
View the complete list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Belgium.
View the list of all of the UNESCO World Heritage sites I have visited on my travels.
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By Tim Ledwith
TURKANA COUNTY, Kenya, 5 December 2011 – Rebecca Ekusi remembers what life was like before she came to Kalokutanyang Mobile School. In those days, she spent her days tending her family's goats as they grazed in the vast, semi-arid expanse of Turkana, north-western Kenya.
|VIDEO: 31 October 2011 – UNICEF correspondent Anja Baron reports on a mobile school in drought-stricken Turkana, north-western Kenya. The school is building resilience among pastoralist families by ensuring children's access to education. Watch in RealPlayer
But even while Rebecca – now 15 – was doing her part to sustain the household's traditional pastoralist livelihood, she yearned to go to school one day. Then a prolonged regional drought set in and withered the pasturelands. Over time, it killed off much of the livestock of the Turkana herders.
The onset of drought was a devastating blow, yet in an ironic twist, Rebecca says, "It was the answer to my prayers." Finally, she would have a chance to learn.
'What will happen to me?'
About two years ago, Rebecca and her family settled with a handful of other households in a tiny village of thatched, dome-shaped minyatas, where they eked out a living by weaving baskets and selling charcoal. About two kilometres away, the Kalokutanyang school beckoned.
At 13, Rebecca enrolled in grade one. In the shade of the mobile school's corrugated metal roof, no longer obliged to spend her days under the open sky, she started to read and write.
"When our animals were affected by the drought and died," she recalls, "I asked myself: What will happen to me? Where will I get any benefit for my future? I said let me go to school."
Reaching remote areas
Kalokutanyang is one of 81 mobile schools in Turkana County, a largely neglected part of Kenya known for its timeless ways. The schools allow access to basic education for the children of pastoralists and others in remote areas.
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|Turkana children at play after classes end for the day at Kalokutanyang Mobile School. UNICEF-constructed latrines in background await connection to a local water source.
The Kenyan Government established Kalokutanyang Mobile School in 2008, with support from UNICEF, to meet the needs of three village clusters comprising about 150 households. The school has 95 registered students ranging from 2 to 17 years of age. On any given weekday, 40 or 50 attend.
The school's only teacher, Christine Tukei, says it fills a critical gap for her students. Never before have they had the opportunity to study together. "Some of the children walk for about three to four kilometres" to attend, she notes.
In the afternoon, when children's classes end, adults who never got an education can receive informal instruction at the mobile school. During a recent visit, one wizened elder sat on the rocky ground just outside the single classroom. He said he was there to listen and learn.
Safe water is key
UNICEF has provided Kalokutanyang with two mobile school kits and two early childhood development kits containing recreational and instructional materials. The agency has also built girls' and boys' latrines, which are to be linked to a nearby borehole through pipes that have already been laid.
When the pipes are connected, they will provide water for Kalokutanyang, another local school and the surrounding villages. For now, Rebecca's mother and the other village women must walk for hours to fetch water – unless it rains, in which case they can dig shallow wells by hand.
Once established, the water connection at the mobile school will be a key to sustainability for the entire area's children and families.
|© UNICEF/ Kenya/2011/Gangale
|Christine Tukei, teacher at Kalokutanyang Mobile School in Turkana County, north-western Kenya, checks her students' work.
Two meals a day
Like poor access to safe water, child malnutrition is a chronic problem in Turkana. In some places in the county, 37 per cent of children under five were severely malnourished at the height of the current drought crisis.
Now there are indications that the situation has improved, due in part to supplementary feeding for schoolchildren. The children at Kalokutanyang Mobile School get two meals a day, prepared with supplies from the World Food Programme. The meals are a lifeline – especially for young children from pastoralist households that have lost the milk, meat and income formerly derived from their animals.
"When school is open, they eat in the mobile school because their parents cannot afford a meal at home," says Iperit Ekadeli, a mother whose four children attend Kalokutanyang.
Preparing for the future
Even before the drought crisis, education was severely lacking in Turkana. Primary school enrolment rates here lag far behind Kenya's national average.
By reaching children where they live, mobile schools represent one long-term solution to the education gap for pastoralists. In addition, 60 boarding schools in Turkana, many assisted by UNICEF, allow the children of nomadic herders to remain in classes while their parents are on the move.
For Rebecca Ekusi – and millions of children like her across the Horn of Africa – education is all about gaining the skills and knowledge to succeed in the future, no matter what crises arise.
"With education you become well off in the future," says Rebecca. "But without education, you will be poor. You will not have anything."
Crisis in the Horn of Africa
In Kenya, school offers meals and shelter
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UNICEF and SAACID promote exclusive breastfeeding in Somalia's drought-affected communities
Mobile school is the answer to a Turkana girl's prayers
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Measles infection rates on the decline after successful vaccination campaign in Somalia
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Famine on the retreat in southern Somalia, millions still remain in need
Ekalale's story: Health outreach saves lives in Turkana, north-west Kenya
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UNICEF Child Friendly Spaces provide support to displaced children in Somalia
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Medical supplies reach Kenya, with help from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
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Of all the new shows starting this mid-season, Smash is the one I've been looking forward to watching most. Upon learning another TV musical was in the works over a year ago, and after seeing all those Smash promo clips released months before, I've been anticipating this show with a lot of...well, glee.
Part of the reason is because I love musicals.
Another reason would have to be Jack Davenport, who is cast as the stage director. Since Coupling UK, I've been following what he does on American TV.
But a bigger reason for my excitement would have to be because I've been wanting someone to show viewers that a musical can be done on TV...and done really well.
Glee has been credited for opening the door for Smash to enter. Glee's creators have been credited for their 'groundbreaking production'.
But I beg to disagree.
Long before Glee, there was this show, which the TV audience, unfortunately, didn't fully embrace:
And in the last decade, there began a trend among television programs where special one-time musical episodes just have to take place in the show. Some of these one-time episodes have been pure entertainment spectacles, in fact, that I've wished they were done more often. (My personal favorite is the one Eli Stone did!)
And then came Glee a couple of years ago. While amusing during the first season, the show quickly became a waste of time to watch. It lost its novelty when it was pretty clear it had no structure and direction.
But Glee was able to achieve what Cop Rock didn't, and that is --- massive popularity. And because of this, comparisons of Smash to Glee will no doubt be unavoidable.
Here's what Debra Messing, one of the actresses on Smash, had to say about this in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, that sums up everything about her show:
"I think Smash is similar (to Glee) in that there is singing, but I think that's where the similarities end. Glee is a comedy and ours is a drama. And Glee is in a fantastic sort of elevated world and Smash is completely naturalistic, a very real look at life in New York as an actor, producer, composer, lyricist, what have you."The first episode of Smash has been made available online via iTunes, weeks ahead of its scheduled NBC premiere (which will be on the 6th of February).
After watching the pilot, it was very easy for me to dismiss any comparisons I was ready to make. It's very obvious Smash has the better storyline. A lot went on in the pilot that, if anything, made me feel more eager to watch the following episodes (and that's a month away!!!). It was clear it had more experienced stars, who actually know what they want from the show they're part of.
As far as expections go, Smash delivered most of what I've hoped for. It's not great TV, however. Not in the vein of Friday Night Lights or Homeland. But if Glee has become a huge disappointment for you, as far as entertainment, realism and story is concerned, Smash will more than fill that void.
Well, alright...this is the one comparison I can come up with: Smash is the confident theater professional that Glee only wishes it was.
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on 3/23/2012 8:11:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Sensitive, Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Other, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
In my opinion this is one nasty, artificial/plasticky scent. I really dislike it and dont get the rave reviews
on 2/7/2012 10:27:00 PM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Normal, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Wavy, Other
Eyes: Green
Very nice fragrance! Especially nice for fall and winter but I enjoyed it the summer when I first purchased it too. I found a gift set in Marshall's that came with the perfume and lotion and its nice layering them together.
on 1/20/2012 8:41:00 PM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Combination, Tan, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I just tried this at Shoppers cuz it was on for $19.99 and people were making a big deal about that. Someone told me it had vanilla in it and being the gourmand lover that I am, thought I'd give it a whirl. Well, the one word for this fragrance is "complex". There are tons of notes in it...sometimes they feel like they are competing with one another. The vanilla, the licorice -- it's all a bit overwhelming. I didn't like it as the first thing I thought about was by the time I got in the car was "this is what people are talking about when they say they can't stand perfume"...like when places make the collective decision to become "fragrance free" I bet someone was wearing Lolita Lempicka. It's not that it smells 'bad' necessarily -- like a picture or person, some angle are good, some not so much...some whiffs are delicious, and some are overwhelming...there's just a lot going on here. I like clean fresh or gourmand fragrances -- this has the gourmand element but sort of overbearing.
Be careful with this one.
on 2/7/2012 3:01:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Olive, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
The only thing I liked about this was the packaging.
The scent itself was just over-whelming [in a nausea inducing way] and reeked of something an old lady would wear.
I've smelt it on myself and on others and still don't like it. I gave it two lippies though because the bottle is so cute.
on 2/3/2012 9:40:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Medium, Cool
Hair: Brown, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Hazel
My favorite perfume of all time. I have so many bottles of this one, plus all the other ones she has, and I don't think I'll ever wear anything else. It's such a pretty/unique scent. I get a lot of compliments on it. It's pretty reasonably priced too
on 2/3/2012 5:01:00 PM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Cool
Hair: Red, Curly, Other
Eyes: Blue
Lovely, complex scent. I can discern vanilla, licorice, and floral... It really lasts too. A scent that could be night or day, Lempicka is sophisticated and unique.
on 1/16/2012 9:26:00 AM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Other, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Other, Other, Other
Eyes: Other
One of my favourite scents, made by one of my favourite perfumers. Annick Menardo's Lolita Lempicka eau de parfum is a work of art. The 1990s saw a gourmand boom, hot to cash in on the success of Mugler's Angel. Lolita Lempicka rode that wave, but with originality not found in many gourmands made then and since.
The other main gourmand violet that moves me is Ropion's original Aimez-Moi. They're both zingy, feisty perfumes -- but the original Caron brings to mind crisp autumn days in England or ice cold Hitchcock blondes like Eva Marie Saint and Tippi Hedren.
Lolita Lempicka smoulders -- sweet, rich and darkly sexy. She's Ingrid Bergman in Notorious or Spellbound, or the unhinged beauty played by Marion Cotillard in Inception. Yes, she is definitely Cotillard in 'that' dress, and Cotillard threatening to...jump...
Grown-ups with a fondness for a fairytale or gothic aesthetic will fall in love with the wonderful bottle -- Eve's apple -- purple and gold, with deliciously curly script and curved stem. The design goes well with the super-candied-and-spiced violet-anise. There's a herbal quality to the top of the scent which makes me consider an absinthe note, but it's not exactly absinthe. The patchouli is sweet but ever so slightly 'vetivered'. There's a dance of hot and cool -- I suspect it's the way the anise-violet-iris accord is so expertly handled. Ropion too does the cool-warm thing well in Aimez-Moi but, as I said before, those anise-soaked violets are in the sun, Menardo's are in the shade, maybe even half-buried in the dirt. I get a little cherry sometimes, if I'm lucky -- but this note is better felt in a LE Amarena version of the scent, released years ago.
The perfumer is one of a few who can take a tooth-achingly sweet gourmand base-scent and soften it with smoke or rubber (think Guerlain Bois D'Armenie, think Bulgari Black) and there's smoke here too, snaking its way right through the heart of Lolita-L, getting lost in a haze of heliotrope, getting hopelessly tangled in liquorice whips and lost in a thin mist of powdered sugar.
The way the name trips off the tongue -- Lolita Lempicka -- fabulous. What is that Nabokov quote? "...Lo-lee-ta: the tip of the tongue taking a trip of three steps down the palate to tap, at three, on the teeth. Lo. Lee. Ta."
Full marks for everything. Think: wild glamour, lost souls, chaotic love and dangerous beauty. Wow, just - wow.
on 11/1/2011 4:24:00 PM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Other, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Brown
I wanted to like this so much. I love woody oriental type frangrances but this scent was a no go. On first spray I get a strong hit of fruit and ivy. After a little while I smelled my wrist and I still get the fruit but also a strong musk. It almost smells like I had two different scents on my wrist, it's a little schizophrenic. The final dry down is a wonderful anise, tonka bean and musk scent. If the first spray smelled like the final dry down, I would totally love this. But it's not worth the hour or two it takes to get to it. The bottle is wonderful though.
on 11/10/2011 9:40:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool
Hair: Blond, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Blue
This is my favourite perfume for Fall/Winter. It was a nice change from my usual sweet, fruity scents. This one comes off as woodsy but still feminine. I don't really small the licorice in it (which is a good thing since I don't like it) but I can definitely smell the floral notes and musk. This is not going to come off the same on everyone, but for me it was a winner!
on 11/14/2011 6:07:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Blond, Curly, Medium
Eyes: Green
Me and Lolita share a story that begins a long long time ago, practically in 1997 when it was launched and until recently I never thought I would love it.
Well, I was only nine years old then, at the kitchen of the house I lived with my family, drawing the pages of one of my mother's magazines. I still remember the moment I saw the advertisement, it was one of the most charming things ever, a beautiful dryad lying in the dark, enchanting wood... And I smelled the paper strip. I wasn't impressed-I was just a kid after all- but since it's a very memorable scent this very moment is engraved in my memory. The beauty, my mother's magazine, our old kitchen, my family's love somehow were connected with this scent in a magical way... Till this day I feel like having a guardian angel by my side while wearing Lolita...
Since then years came by and every now and then I came across the wonderful picture, always felt a bit emotional and considered the bottle a true piece of art but I never tested the fragrance itself. I don't know why, I might didn't want to connect the smell with my present and break the bound between the scent and my precious childhood memories.
Two years ago a mini of it was offered with a magazine and I couldn't help but purchasing it since I collect perfume miniatures. I remember being anxious while applying a drop on my wrist. I was SO disappointed I couldn't believe it! It was so strong... and green... and potent! Really sad I washed it off and never touched the tiny beauty again.
But another day, a few months later I walked in the mall and passed by the most beautiful bottle I've ever seen, tested on a paper strip and nope, same negative reaction. I was so pissed! How could it happen? Where was the soft, comforting scent I always had on my mind? I gave it a last chance anyway, sprayed lightly in the air, walked through the mist and continued my shopping. As the time came by I noticed an increasingly delightful aura all over me. The longer it stayed the better it smelled and lasted ALL day- I didn't even want to take a shower (well I did at last!)
After all I bought a small bottle to see what happens. It's been almost two years since then and I have to admit I was scared of the initial spray. It's a really really potent combination of anise, ivy and licorice and that's the challenging part. I honestly have to wait two hours for the best part to begin but the drydown... OH LORD, SUCH A DELIGHT! The licorice, the musk, the almond, the vanilla, the praline...! It sounds like a candy shop, but it doesn't smell like that for sure! The particular combination of notes creates such a rich, earthy, not foody-sweet but rather woody-sweet scent I can't get enough of! And it lasts... and lasts... and lasts, exceptional quality perfume!
For me it's a strictly winter scent since it warms me up. You have to appreciate deep, complex scents in order to like this one, I don't think it's meant to be worn by teenagers. And it's unique- I've never smelled something similar. It took a long time to realize it's a masterpiece and extra-precious to me due to the memories. Somehow we're meant to go through rough times and live happily ever after just like in every proper fairytale.. Wearing this magical scent feels like resting on the most comfortable couch you can imagine of, in front of the fireplace with the snow falling outside, before a good sleep full of dreams with fairies and enchanted forests...
''I drew on my distant memories to recreate this intense moment when a girl is waiting to become a woman." Lolita Lempicka.
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i have check box called paid in data entry form, actually its value should be 0, 1 or -1. But i just found there is "null" value of paid in the database, i try many time, it won't have "null" value, but i don't know how user do it, some value is null. Any body can explain this to me? thanks.
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you can avoid null problem with set field's Required property to yes and set a Default Value for the field on the table level.ghozy.


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About The Modern - Dining Room
The Dining Room at The Modern is a 2 Michelin-starred contemporary American restaurant at the Museum of Modern Art. Helmed by Executive Chef Abram Bissell, the restaurant features refined, playful dishes that highlight exceptional ingredients and seasonality in a $168 four-course menu and a $228 eight-course tasting menu. Lunch offers a $138 three-course menu or $178 six-course menu. Master Sommelier Michaël Engelmann's extensive selection of wines showcases exceptional diversity and value.
We accept reservations 28 days in advance. The restaurant also includes the vibrant and lively Bar Room (reservations encouraged), terrace for seasonal outdoor enjoyment, and bar & lounge to welcome walk-ins. The Kitchen Table offers a custom tasting menu for up to four guests in the heart of the restaurant's world-class kitchen.
The Modern is a non- tipping restaurant. Hospitality Included.
New York, NY 10019
Dining Style:
Fine Dining
Contemporary American
Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Monday – Saturday, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Dinner: Monday – Wednesday, 5:00 p.m. – last seating at 10:30 p.m.
Dinner: Thursday – Saturday, 5:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
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Between 5th and 6th Avenues
Dress Code:
Business Casual
Price Range:
$50 and over
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
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(212) 333-1220
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There is street parking, as well as a public car park across the street from The Modern.
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Private Dining at the Modern consists of one magnificent room which features floor to ceiling windows overlooking the Museum's Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden. The space can accommodate up to 64 guests for seated functions and up to 80 guests for receptions.
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Special Events: (212) 408-6611
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We brought a bottle of older wine that happen to be on their wine list. Many restaurants will make a stink about that and many won't pour it. The Modern didn't say a word. And when I thanked them for pouring it the Som said their policy is as we experienced as they want to make sure you have a wonderful evening. Along with excellent food and excellent friendly service and a great wine list this policy makes the Modern a go-to place for us.
A truly gourmet experience. They are quite proud of their food and do a great job presenting it. Quite expensive but the full 8 course tasting menu is a must. The quiet, modern setting is a little bit sterile. Very impressive wine list. Perfect place for a special occasion meal experience.
The dinner to celebrate a special birthday was a huge disappointment. We had to wait for our table for over a half an hour. The excuses were many--prior guest at our table arrived late, they were lingering over dessert etc. When we got to our table, we were seated right next to the busy wait station (probably because we had the audacity to complain about the wait). We ordered Champagne which was served luke-warm. The food was good but not worth the price. Our $250 bottle of wine (one of the cheaper cabs) was average at best
This was our first "gratuity included" restaurant in NYC. It's clear from our experience that the incentive to provide outstanding service gets lost under this system.
In sum, a very disappointing experience that cost almost $1,000.
My advice--Don't go Modern. Go back to old fashioned quality service. And when you commit to a patron to have a table ready per the reservation made weeks in advance, deliver on that promise.
My boyfriend and I are in town from Chicago to celebrate his birthday. We made a reservation for lunch at 2pm on Saturday because there weren't other days/times available that we wanted. Due to all the constructions on the trains, we were running late and our reservation being the last seating for lunch, we were worried but when we called, the reservationist was very courteous and
the bone marrow crusted beef was the best beef I've eaten however the shelling beans on the side was way too salty. that did dampen my enjoyment of the dish. my regret was not telling the server that it was too salty, they could have done something about it and I would have been happier.
It was my brother's birthday and I wanted to do a special treat for him. The Modern did not disappoint. I love the USHG restaurants and the Modern lived up to my expectations. We had a fabulous meal with attentive but not intrusive service. It was a wonderful evening. I would highly recommend particularly for special occasions.
One of the best dining experiences in New York. Prepare to be pampered by the staff. Not a detail went unnoticed. The food is a true gastronomic experience, one to savor and marvel over. The meal was never rushed and each dish arrived in a timely fashion. It is a must do every time we are in NYC.
The Modern is simply wonderful in every dimension. The bar is vibrant and lively, the Dining Room is serene and lovely. The food is amazing (the amuse bouche was tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches - absolutely astonishing - who'd have thought...). The four course prize fixe meal was full of surprising and amazing choices, including a smashing take on the old peanut butter and jelly standby for dessert. We paired wines with our choices, and the sommelier provided great pairings of totally non conventional wines, service is impeccable, and the view overlooking the sculpture garden of MoMA is unique. A totally fabulous evening. It doesn't come any better than this.
Amazing and beautifully prepared meal. The flavors were perfectly combined and my spouse and I each loved our food. The sommelier recommended a lovely white wine to accompany our dinner that we both enjoyed (not an easy task because we each like different wines). The meal was expensive but worth it for a splurge/special dinner.
We had an excellent dinner to celebrate my husband's birthday. My son had conversed with the sommelier about giving us a bottle of wine to celebrate. The sommelier picked out 3 different wines from which my husband could choose. It couldn't have turned out to be a better evening.
My experience at the Modern ranks among my top three overall dining experiences, in-line with the Inn at Little Washington and Minibar in Washington, DC. The food was spectacular, with so many amazing tastes. The meal was creative and diverse. Equally as impressive was the staff, which was attentive and at the same time non-disruptive.
A great experience from the friendly and professional staff to the exquisite food. It is a beautiful room and everything was just outstanding. Highly recommended for any special occasion, or just a special treat when you want a lovely place to eat great food.
This use to be one of my favorites in Manhattan. The food is still creative and delicious but this will probably be our last visit. Service was professional but too impersonal. We told them it was our son's birthday when we booked and they mentioned it when they called to confirm. But in the meantime get there was no candle in the expensive desserts or other mention if of special event. Overpriced and impersonal
Its always a good option to go to the Modern when you have tickets for a show. Great food and convenient.
It happens that it was our 33 anniversary. We had a larger table and a nice dessert with salutation written in script with chocolate.
I made the reservation somewhat late and could not get the special seating in the Kitchen, maybe next time. Thank you for the hospitality.
We had a multi-course early lunch with exquisite perfect high end wine pairings selected by the chef and sommelier. Each course was beautifully presented, flavorful, not too big or too small, and perfectly prepared. Service was flawless. The prices are very, very high but worth every penny for a special occasion or an upscale tourist visit to NYC, especially if you then also want to visit the MOMA the restaurant is in. I had been here 20 yeara ago on a visit and am happy to see it has gotten even better. Seating is comfortable, the dining room decor is light and airy with high ceilings, and dress code is elegant casual though there were a handful of dolled up NYC regulars to be seen showing off legs and sculptured cleavage, which just added to the interesting scenery .
It is a "no tipping" restaurant, which just means the high base prices incorporate fees to back of the house personnel.
It is nice that they still use Open Table where anyone can book , starting a month in advancem and do not play reservation games like the upscale French Laundry does in Napa wine country, where only people in the know or with connections can get in.
Next trip to NYC I will be back, and am recommending it to others who plan visits.
Tres bon mais pas exceptionnel pour un 2 étoiles. Service parfait, personnel aux petits soins. Option truffe blanche inutile (râpée sur un unique plat). Belle adresse malgré tout, avec de la disponibilité
We've been to several USG restaurants and this was by far one of the finest meals we've had anymore.
From start the finish everything was well thought out and done with purpose. The flavors were wonderful, the ingredients fresh and the service was superb. It was definitely an experience worth repeating.
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Top Secrets Behind Successful eCommerce Website Building
Posted: Feb 22, 2017
With an increasing demand of customers for quality online stores, many entrepreneurs start realizing the importance of launching their own eCommerce projects. And it's no wonder, because online stores simplify the shopping experience of users by making it more convenient and time-saving.
Having an eCommerce website is also a privilege for any entrepreneur. Firstly, this option helps save time and effort, because of the absence of extra investment into hiring the staff, renting premises etc. Secondly, a well-structured, appealing and functional online store makes it possible to present the products of a company on the web, thus making them affordable to more customers. However, to make your business profitable and attract the attention of customers, you have to make sure your eCommerce website adheres to the needs, requirements and preferences of customers. Let's have a look at several secrets behind successful eCommerce website building.
1. Choose the Most Suitable Software to Build Your eCommerce Website
Success of your online store depends a lot upon the way your website will be designed. You can choose several options, when deciding to launch it. Some of them (like hiring freelance web designers or a professional studio) are more expensive, while others prove to be more affordable and quite effective as well. The latter tools are represented by website builders, the choice of which is very extensive nowadays. Just have a look at weebly website examples to understand how a well-structured and functional website may look. By the way, website builders can be used even by newbies, who don't have web design skills and knowledge, but still wish to launch professionally-looking websites. Pay attention to the plans these website builders offer as well as to the security concerns, usability, availability of marketing tools, scalability and other features that matter a lot when it comes to building an eCommerce website.
2. Manage Your Business as an Offline One
The fact that you have launched your online store doesn't mean that it shouldn't be managed well. You should realize that there is no big difference between online and offline businesses when it comes to management. An eCommerce website is not a hobby or entertainment. This is a nice way to make your business lucrative and prosperous. By the way, having an eCommerce website gives you even more opportunities than running an offline business and you have to explore these options and drive the conclusions to make it a success. Just realize your responsibility and… start acting!
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Defining your target audience is one of the major tasks for any entrepreneur aiming at establishing successful and profitable online business. The choice of the target audience depends upon the following factors:
products and services you are ready to offer your potential customers
the age of people, who may be interested in your offers
your business goals and aspirations
the amount of time your visitors should be ready to spend shopping on the web
the affordability of your services and products
- features that make your online store stand out from the crowd
As far as there are so many eCommerce websites out there, which focus on the same range of products you sell, you should have a strategy that really works and can bring you the desired result. This is where you will not go without website builders like Squarespace or squarespace alternatives that can help you create a website to meet the needs of your target audience. By knowing preferences and needs of customers, you will have an opportunity to offer them exactly what they need. Take this point seriously to find out where your business can get the most substantial return on investment.
4. Don't Underestimate the Importance of Reviews and Testimonials
You won't find a better promotion tool than real reviews and testimonial of customers, who have purchased from you and are satisfied with your services. It's always important to let your potential customers know what others think of your business. This knowledge may help them make a thought out decision. Search for a website builder that allows adding client testimonials and reviews to your eCommerce website. Update the section on a regular basis to show your customers that you care for them and wish to provide them with up-to-date information. This, by the way, also concerns the update of all the content available at your website.
5. Make Your Website Mobile Responsive
Finally, it's crucial to make your eCommerce website mobile responsive. You should realize that we live in the age of advanced technologies and millions of people prefer to shop on the go, without distracting from their everyday tasks. This means that your online store should be available on different mobile devices to enable customers purchase from you any time of the day.
The secrets mentioned above seem quite simple, but if you analyze them in detail, you will admit that they are quite effective and can make your newly launched eCommerce website a success!
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WS_DELIVERY_MONITOR is a standard Executable ABAP Report available within your SAP system (depending on your version and release level). Below is the standard documentation available for this report and a few details of other objects it interacts with such as tables, function modules, includes etc. If you would like to see the full code listing simply enter WS_DELIVERY_MONITOR into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE38 or SE80
Below is a list of transaction codes which are relevant to this SAP report
On the initial screen of the delivery monitor, you can switch betweenthe outbound delivery view and the inbound delivery view, or activate both simultaneously.
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No SAP database TABLES are accessed within this report code!
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