A major obstacle in Tuberculosis (TB) control is the long duration of treatment. Therefore, treatment shortening is one of the highest priorities for TB control programs worldwide. Fluoroquinolones (FQ) have been found to be highly active against Mycobacterium Tuberculosis and recommended as second line agents for TB treatment. Recent evidences have shown that the newer generation FQ add to the effects of existing anti-TB drugs and perhaps allow TB treatment to be shortened. However, no review has been published on the role of FQ in shortening TB treatment ...

What does Australia Day mean to you? ‘It’s a day when we recognise how lucky we are to be Australian’ – Keith ‘It’s the last public holiday before school returns so it’s perfect timing for one last family trip to the beach shack’ – Helen ‘Double time! Screw patriotism, I’d rather get paid. I’ll save my time off for next week.’ – Mark ‘Bring on the beach, the beer and the babes. Grab the stumps, tie on ya flag and party. This is our day for Aussie pride where we ...

In the endeavor to provide beautiful smiles to the patients, an Orthodontist is blessed with a wide array of fixed appliances that can be used, although often times this may turn out to be a bane due to lack of consensus and scientific evidence, as to which appliance truly works the best. This book provides an in-depth analysis and understanding of the efficiency of three commonly used fixed orthodontic appliances - Pre-adjusted edgewise, Tip-edge and Begg - in the treatment of Class I Bimaxillary Protrusion cases. The book features description of the three ...

Johnny simply added, "You'll see, my love!!!" Just like we did before, "You'll see!!!" And then wished he could share even this with the old Time Keeper, and sent up a sigh full of gratitude!!! A gratitude that will never be measured only expressed magically where it really matters transfused into golden grace. AN EMINENT HERO AS A BOY TO HIS IMMEDIATE FAMILY A WAR HERO TO THE COUNTRY AND WORLD A NATIONAL HERO TO FELLOW BANKERS: AND FINALLY, A HERO TO THE LOVE OF HIS LIFE, GEORGIA, AND THEIR DEAR ONES. IN ALL WAYS HIS HEROISM HAS SET A STANDARD FOR ...

A humane and humorous collection of stories chronicling the work of a country doctor practicing in the remote north woods.

Ebony Simms tried everything she knew possible to overcome her debilitating situations as she sat alone in her bedroom ready to give up on the world. She explains in "Attitude of Gratitude" how a changed mindset helped her to lose unwanted weight, become sober, overcome depression and most importantly how she walked away from a near death experience. To learn more about how she continues her journey she can be reached at ebonysimmsbooks@gmail.com Instagram Ebony_Simms Facebook Ebony Simms Twitter @SimmsEbony

Think Rich! Get Rich! Stay Rich! is a thought-provoking and witty approach to increase your investment sawy, overcome life's financial pitfalls, and help you obtain financial freedom and empowerment.

The monography is devoted to the concept of spiritual transgression in Daoist anthropomistics. The paper highlights the main sources of transgression formation in the Daoist Chinese tradition. Stages of development of Daoist anthropomistic tradition are established. The monography covers the social and individual transgression of Daoism in the context of Ukrainian philosophy and reveals the manifestations of the phenomenon of Daoist transgression in the concepts of European post-structuralism.

The hidden value of settling In a culture that worships ceaseless striving, "settling" seems like giving up. But is it? On Settling defends the positive value of settling, explaining why this disdained practice is not only more realistic but more useful than an excessive ideal of striving. In fact, the book makes the case that we'd all be lost without settling-and that even to strive, one must first settle. We may admire strivers and love the ideal of striving, but who of us could get through a day without settling? Real people, confronted with a complex ...

A trailblazing pioneer, acclaimed actress, artist, and designer, Irene Tsu has helped break barriers for Asian-Americans in her long and storied career in Hollywood. Along the way, she’s worked (and played) with many legends of the silver screen: Elvis Presley, John Wayne, Doris Day, Jimmy Stewart, Jeff Bridges, Bette Miller, Nick Nolte. Irene knew them all, and many more… some more intimately than others! But none more intimately than the Chairman of the Board himself, Frank Sinatra, with whom Irene shared a passionate and adventurous two-year ...