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When a person moves to the later stages of Alzheimer's disease, caregiving may become even harder. This article offers ways to cope with changes that take place during severe or late-stage Alzheimer's.
If caring for the person has become too much for you, read Finding Long-Term Care for a Person with Alzheimer's.
When the Person with Alzheimer's Can't Move
If the person with Alzheimer's can't move around on his or her own, contact a home health aide, physical therapist, or nurse. Ask the doctor for a referral to one of these health professionals. They can show you how to move the person safely, such as changing his or her position in bed or in a chair.
Also, a physical therapist can show you how to move the person's body joints using range-of-motion exercises. During these exercises, you hold the person's arms or legs, one at a time, and move and bend it several times a day. Movement prevents stiffness of the arms, hands, and legs. It also prevents pressure or bedsores.
How to Make Someone with Alzheimer's More Comfortable
Here are some ways to make the person with Alzheimer's disease more comfortable:
- Buy special mattresses and wedge-shaped seat cushions that reduce pressure sores. You can purchase these at a medical supply store or drugstore or online. Ask the home health aide, nurse, or physical therapist how to use the equipment.
- Move the person to a different position at least every two hours.
- Use a lap board to rest the person's arms and support the upper body when he or she is sitting up.
- Give the person something to hold, such as a wash cloth, while being moved. The person will be less likely to grab onto you or the furniture. If he or she is weak on one side, stand on the weak side to support the stronger side and help the person change positions.
How to Keep from Hurting Yourself When Moving the Person
To keep from hurting yourself when moving someone with Alzheimer's disease:
- Know your strength when lifting or moving the person; don't try to do too much. Also, be aware of how you position your body.
- Bend at the knees and then straighten up by using your thigh muscles, not your back.
- Keep your back straight, and don't bend at the waist.
- Hold the person as close as possible to avoid reaching away from your body.
- Place one foot in front of the other, or space your feet comfortably apart for a wide base of support.
- Use little steps to move the person from one seat to another. Don't twist your body.
- Use a transfer or "Posey" belt. You can buy this belt at a medical supply store or drugstore. To move the person, wrap the transfer belt around the person's waist and slide him or her to the edge of the chair or bed. Face the person and place your hands under the belt on either side of his or her waist. Then bend your knees, and pull up by using your thigh muscles to raise the person from a seated to a standing position.
How to Make Sure the Person Eats Well
In the later stages of Alzheimer's disease, many people lose interest in food. You may begin to notice some changes in how or when the person eats. He or she may not be aware of mealtimes, know when he or she has had enough food, remember to cook, or eat enough different kinds of foods. This means the person may not be getting the foods or vitamins and minerals needed to stay healthy.
Here are some suggestions to help the person with late-stage Alzheimer's eat better. Remember that these are just tips. Try different things and see what works best for the person. You might try to:
- Serve meals at the same time each day.
- Make the eating area quiet. Turn off the TV, CD player, or radio.
- Offer just one food at a time instead of filling the plate or table with too many things.
- Use colorful plates so the person can see the food.
- Control between-meal snacks. Lock the refrigerator door and food cabinets if necessary.
- Make sure the person's dentures are tight fitting. Loose dentures or dentures with bumps or cracks may cause choking or pain, making it hard to eat. Take poorly fitting dentures out until the person can get dentures that fit.
- Let the doctor know if your family member loses a lot of weight, for example, if he or she loses 10 pounds in a month.
Here are specific suggestions about foods to eat and liquids to drink:
- Give the person finger foods to eat such as cheese, small sandwiches, small pieces of chicken, fresh fruits, or vegetables. Sandwiches made with pita bread are easier to handle.
- Give him or her high-calorie, healthy foods to eat or drink, such as protein milk shakes. You can buy high-protein drinks and powders at grocery stores, drugstores, or discount stores. Also, you can mix healthy foods in a blender and let the person drink his or her meal. Use diet supplements if he or she is not getting enough calories. Talk with the doctor or nurse about what kinds of supplements are best.
- Try to use healthy fats in cooking, such as olive oil. Also, use extra cooking oil, butter, and mayonnaise to cook and prepare food if the person needs more calories. If the person has heart disease, check with the doctor about how much and what kinds of fat to use.
- If the person has diabetes or high blood pressure, check with the doctor or a nutrition specialist about which foods to limit.
- Have the person take a multivitamin — a tablet, capsule, powder, liquid, or injection that adds vitamins, minerals, and other important things to a person's diet.
- Serve bigger portions at breakfast because it's the first meal of the day.
What to Do About Swallowing Problems
As Alzheimer's disease progresses to later stages, the person may no longer be able to chew and swallow easily. This is a serious problem. If the person chokes on a bite of food, there is a chance that the food could go into the lungs. This can cause pneumonia, which can lead to death.
The following suggestions may help with swallowing:
- Make sure you cut the food into small pieces, and make it soft enough to eat.
- Grind food or make it liquid using a blender or baby food grinder.
- Offer soft foods, such as ice cream, milk shakes, yogurt, soups, applesauce, gelatin, or custard.
- Don't use a straw; it may cause more swallowing problems. Instead, have the person drink small sips from a cup.
- Limit the amount of milk the person drinks if it tends to catch in the throat.
- Give the person more cold drinks than hot drinks. Cold drinks are easier to swallow.
- Don't give the person thin liquids, such as coffee, tea, water, or broth, because they are hardest to swallow. You can buy Thick-It® at most pharmacies. You add Thick-It® to liquids to make them thicker. You also can use ice cream and sherbet to thicken liquids.
Here are some other ideas to help people swallow:
- Don't hurry the person. He or she needs time to chew and swallow each mouthful before taking another bite.
- Don't feed a person who is drowsy or lying down. He or she should be in an upright, sitting position during the meal and for at least 20 minutes after the meal.
- Have the person keep his or her neck forward and chin down when swallowing.
- Stroke (gently) the person's neck in a downward motion and say "swallow" to remind him or her to swallow.
- Find out if the person's pills can be crushed or taken in liquid form.
Helping the person with Alzheimer's eat can be exhausting. Planning meals ahead and having the food ready can make this task a little easier for you. Also, remember that people with Alzheimer's disease may not eat much at certain times and then feel more like eating at other times. It helps to make mealtime as pleasant and enjoyable as possible. But, no matter how well you plan, the person may not be hungry when you're ready to serve food.
Dental, Skin, and Foot Problems
Dental, skin, and foot problems may take place in early and moderate stages of Alzheimer's disease, but most often happen during late-stage Alzheimer's disease.
Dental problems. See Alzheimer's Disease: Common Medical Problems for more information.
Skin problems. Once the person stops walking or stays in one position too long, he or she may get skin or pressure sores. To prevent skin or pressure sores, you can:
- Move the person at least every two hours if he or she is sitting up.
- Move the person at least every hour if he or she is lying down.
- Put a four-inch foam pad on top of the mattress.
- Check to make sure that the foam pad is comfortable for the person. Some people find these pads too hot for sleeping or may be allergic to them. If the foam pad is a problem, you can get pads filled with gel, air, or water.
- Check to make sure the person sinks a little when lying down on the pad. Also, the pad should fit snugly around his or her body.
To check for pressure sores:
- Look at the person's heels, hips, buttocks, shoulders, back, and elbows for redness or sores.
- Ask the doctor what to do if you find pressure sores.
- Try to keep the person off the affected area.
Foot care. It's important for the person with Alzheimer's to take care of his or her feet. If the person can't, you will need to do it. Here's what to do:
- Soak the person's feet in warm water; wash the feet with a mild soap; and check for cuts, corns, and calluses.
- Put lotion on the feet so that the skin doesn't become dry and cracked.
- Cut or file their toenails.
- Talk to a foot care doctor, called a podiatrist, if the person has diabetes or sores on the feet.
Body Jerking
Myoclonus is another condition that sometimes happens with Alzheimer's. The person's arms, legs, or whole body may jerk. This can look like a seizure, but the person doesn't pass out. Tell the doctor right away if you see these signs. The doctor may prescribe one or more medicines to help reduce symptoms.
For information on care decisions and medical options at the end of life, visit End-of-Life Care for People with Dementia.


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Travel Vaccinations for Somalia
Certificate Requirements
Yellow fever vaccination certificate required for travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and for travellers having transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.
- Yellow Fever vaccination £69 per dose
How much will it cost?
Per Dose £69 Doses per course 1 Price per course £69
Recommended for all travellers
The vaccines in this section are recommended for all travellers visiting the country.
- Diphtheria £32 per dose
If you have grown up in the UK, you have received a diphtheria vaccine as a part of your childhood vaccination schedule. Before going to Vietnam you should check whether you need a booster for diphtheria - this is the case if it has been over ten years since your last booster.
Per Dose £32 Doses per course 1 Price per course £32 - Hepatitis A vaccination £62.50 per dose
Hepatitis A is a viral infection which causes an inflammation of the liver. In countries where hep A is prominent, many people catch it as a child. The infection tends to be mild in children but can occasionally cause complications. In adults, however, it can lead to liver damage or even liver failure. Although infection rates appear to be on the decrease, hepatitis A is endemic to Sri Lanka and the vaccination is recommended for all travellers.
Per Dose £62.50 Doses per course 1 Price per course £62.50 - Poliomyelitis £32 per dose
Per Dose £32 Doses per course 1 Price per course £32 - Tetanus vaccination £32 per dose
The tetanus vaccine - or a booster - is recommended for all travellers who are planning to visit a country where access to medical assistance may be limited. You can get tetanus when tetanus bacteria get into your bloodstream, usually due to injury or a wound. You need a booster if your last tetanus jab was over ten years ago.
Per Dose £32 Doses per course 1 Price per course £32
- Cholera vaccination £33.50 per dose
Like hepatitis A and typhoid, cholera is a food- and waterborne disease and you need to practise good food hygiene to reduce your risk of cholera. The cholera vaccine may be relevant for travellers going to rural areas as well as areas with poor sanitation. Your nurse or pharmacist will assess your cholera risk based on where you're travelling to as well as the activities you have planned and make a recommendation as to whether you should have the vaccine.
Per Dose £33.50 Doses per course 2 Price per course £67
Why do I need a consultation?
It is difficult to say which vaccines you need without asking a medical professional. Your itinerary, your medical history and the activities you have planned all affect which vaccinations you need. It is important that a trained travel nurse or pharmacist checks what you need.
Exactly the travel vaccinations you need - no more, no less.
During your consultation, our nurse or pharmacist will talk you through the health risks at your travel destinations to check which vaccines you need. If a vaccine is not essential, we will explain your options so you can decide whether you would like to have it.
Malaria is a serious and sometimes fatal disease transmitted by mosquitoes. You cannot be vaccinated against malaria.
Malaria Precautions
- Malaria risk is high throughout the year in all areas,. There is a lower, seasonal risk in the north. Risk is highest in central and southern areas.
- Malaria precautions are essential. Avoid mosquito bites by covering up with clothing such as long sleeves and long trousers especially after sunset, using insect repellents on exposed skin and, when necessary, sleeping under a mosquito net.
- Check with your doctor or nurse about suitable antimalarial tablets.
- See malaria map – additional information can be found by clicking on the Regional Information icon below the map.
- High risk areas: atovaquone/proguanil OR doxycycline OR mefloquine is usually advised.
- If you have been travelling in a malarious area and develop a fever seek medical attention promptly. Remember malaria can develop even up to one year after exposure.
- If travelling to an area remote from medical facilities, carrying standby emergency treatment for malaria may be considered.

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This is another post in an occasional series from my dear Aunt Doris, who passed away in 2015 at the age of 94.
Being 92 and never really fully recovered from my stroke, I had to give up my driver's license, which was the biggest blow of all.
Before then, I'd always been a free spirit — I'd jump into my red Corolla, Miss Ruby, and go; wherever and whenever I pleased. No more.
Now, I stay home. I still have Miss Ruby to get around in — but she's my red walker!
Now, the television is my constant companion and, like everything else, it has its pros and cons.
I like "Wheel of Fortune" and "Jeopardy!" and, in spite of my stroke, I can still answer most of the questions — or should I say "question the answers!"
I never get tired of watching reruns of "Frasier." That show had great writing and a perfect cast. I also loved the captions before a scene; very clever. Frasier and Niles may have been pretentious twits, but I love 'em.
I'm not keen on those Jerry Springer-like reality shows where the audience seems as obnoxious as the participants on stage.
I love the English shows on PBS; "Downtown Abbey" is brilliant! And "Doc Martin" is a favorite of my whole family.
As for other channels I watch fairly regularly: I like Animal Planet, Discovery, History, Nat Geo, and Travel because you can learn something new everyday.
Then there are the commercials. Some of them are pretty good, like the Suburu commercial where the worried Dad is standing at the school bus stop with his daughter on her first day of school. He ends up following her in his car and sees her laughing. The look of relief on his face is priceless!
There's the one where a 20-year-old girl with porcelain skin tells you how to get rid of wrinkles and eye bags — come on! Now show me a 90-year-old lady doing that and I'll go out and buy a gallon of the stuff!
Awhile back I was glued to the telly for the Queen's Jubilee, William and Kate's wedding, and the Summer Olympics — all taking place in my home town, London. "Keep calm, carry on."
I love watching sports too, especially when my San Diego Padres play baseball or any English team is playing soccer. I can yell at the umpires and refs like the best of them.
Well, I can see it's almost time for "Wheel of Fortune," so until next time …
Remotely yours (I couldn't resist!),
Aunt Doris
(This article was originally published on 17 April 2013.)


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Washington National Cathedral Washington, D.C.
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Distinguished Guests, including our Presidents and First Ladies, government officials, foreign dignitaries, and friends: Jeb, Neil, Marvin, Doro, and I, and our families, thank you all for being here.
I once heard it said of man that "The idea is to die young as late as possible." (Laughter.)
At age 85, a favorite pastime of George H. W. Bush was firing up his boat, the Fidelity, and opening up the three-300 horsepower engines to fly – joyfully fly – across the Atlantic, with Secret Service boats straining to keep up.
At 90, George H. W. Bush parachuted out of an aircraft and landed on the grounds of St. Ann's by the Sea in Kennebunkport, Maine – the church where his mom was married and where he'd worshipped often. Mother liked to say he chose the location just in case the chute didn't open. (Laughter.)
In his 90's, he took great delight when his closest pal, James A. Baker, smuggled a bottle of Grey Goose vodka into his hospital room. Apparently, it paired well with the steak Baker had delivered from Morton's. (Laughter.)
To his very last days, Dad's life was instructive. As he aged, he taught us how to grow old with dignity, humor, and kindness – and, when the Good Lord finally called, how to meet Him with courage and with joy in the promise of what lies ahead.
One reason Dad knew how to die young is that he almost did it – twice. When he was a teenager, a staph infection nearly took his life. A few years later he was alone in the Pacific on a life raft, praying that his rescuers would find him before the enemy did.
God answered those prayers. It turned out He had other plans for George H.W. Bush. For Dad's part, I think those brushes with death made him cherish the gift of life. And he vowed to live every day to the fullest.
Dad was always busy – a man in constant motion – but never too busy to share his love of life with those around him. He taught us to love the outdoors. He loved watching dogs flush a covey. He loved landing the elusive striper. And once confined to a wheelchair, he seemed happiest sitting in his favorite perch on the back porch at Walker's Point contemplating the majesty of the Atlantic. The horizons he saw were bright and hopeful. He was a genuinely optimistic man. And that optimism guided his children and made each of us believe that anything was possible.
He continually broadened his horizons with daring decisions. He was a patriot. After high school, he put college on hold and became a Navy fighter pilot as World War II broke out. Like many of his generation, he never talked about his service until his time as a public figure forced his hand. We learned of the attack on Chichi Jima, the mission completed, the shoot-down. We learned of the death of his crewmates, whom he thought about throughout his entire life. And we learned of his rescue.
And then, another audacious decision; he moved his young family from the comforts of the East Coast to Odessa, Texas. He and mom adjusted to their arid surroundings quickly. He was a tolerant man. After all, he was kind and neighborly to the women with whom he, mom and I shared a bathroom in our small duplex – even after he learned their profession – ladies of the night. (Laughter.)
Dad could relate to people from all walks of life. He was an empathetic man. He valued character over pedigree. And he was no cynic. He looked for the good in each person – and usually found it.
Dad taught us that public service is noble and necessary; that one can serve with integrity and hold true to the important values, like faith and family. He strongly believed that it was important to give back to the community and country in which one lived. He recognized that serving others enriched the giver's soul. To us, his was the brightest of a thousand points of light.
In victory, he shared credit. When he lost, he shouldered the blame. He accepted that failure is part of living a full life, but taught us never to be defined by failure. He showed us how setbacks can strengthen.
None of his disappointments could compare with one of life's greatest tragedies, the loss of a young child. Jeb and I were too young to remember the pain and agony he and mom felt when our three-year-old sister died. We only learned later that Dad, a man of quiet faith, prayed for her daily. He was sustained by the love of the Almighty and the real and enduring love of our mom. Dad always believed that one day he would hug his precious Robin again.
He loved to laugh, especially at himself. He could tease and needle, but never out of malice. He placed great value on a good joke. That's why he chose Simpson to speak. (Laughter.) On email, he had a circle of friends with whom he shared or received the latest jokes. His grading system for the quality of the joke was classic George Bush. The rare 7s and 8s were considered huge winners – most of them off-color. (Laughter.)
George Bush knew how to be a true and loyal friend. He honored and nurtured his many friendships with his generous and giving soul. There exist thousands of handwritten notes encouraging, or sympathizing, or thanking his friends and acquaintances.
He had an enormous capacity to give of himself. Many a person would tell you that dad became a mentor and a father figure in their life. He listened and he consoled. He was their friend. I think of Don Rhodes, Taylor Blanton, Jim Nantz, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and perhaps the unlikeliest of all, the man who defeated him, Bill Clinton. My siblings and I refer to the guys in this group as "brothers from other mothers." (Laughter.)
He taught us that a day was not meant to be wasted. He played golf at a legendary pace. I always wondered why he insisted on speed golf. He was a good golfer.
Well, here's my conclusion: he played fast so that he could move on to the next event, to enjoy the rest of the day, to expend his enormous energy, to live it all. He was born with just two settings: full throttle, then sleep. (Laughter)
He taught us what it means to be a wonderful father, grandfather, and great grand-father. He was firm in his principles and supportive as we began to seek our own ways. He encouraged and comforted, but never steered. We tested his patience – I know I did (laughter) – but he always responded with the great gift of unconditional love.
Last Friday, when I was told he had minutes to live, I called him. The guy who answered the phone said, "I think he can hear you, but hasn't say anything most of the day. I said, "Dad, I love you, and you've been a wonderful father." And the last words he would ever say on earth were, "I love you, too."
To us, he was close to perfect. But, not totally perfect. His short game was lousy. (Laughter.) He wasn't exactly Fred Astaire on the dance floor. (Laughter.) The man couldn't stomach vegetables, especially broccoli. (Laughter.) And by the way, he passed these genetic defects along to us. (Laughter.)
Finally, every day of his 73 years of marriage, Dad taught us all what it means to be a great husband. He married his sweetheart. He adored her. He laughed and cried with her. He was dedicated to her totally.
In his old age, dad enjoyed watching police show reruns, volume on high (laughter), all the while holding mom's hand. After mom died, Dad was strong, but all he really wanted to do was to hold mom's hand, again.
Of course, Dad taught me another special lesson. He showed me what it means to be a President who serves with integrity, leads with courage, and acts with love in his heart for the citizens of our country. When the history books are written, they will say that George H.W. Bush was a great President of the United States – a diplomat of unmatched skill, a Commander in Chief of formidable accomplishment, and a gentleman who executed the duties of his office with dignity and honor.
In his Inaugural Address, the 41st President of the United States said this: "We cannot hope only to leave our children a bigger car, a bigger bank account. We must hope to give them a sense of what it means to be a loyal friend, a loving parent, a citizen who leaves his home, his neighborhood and town better than he found it. What do we want the men and women who work with us to say when we are no longer there? That we were more driven to succeed than anyone around us? Or that we stopped to ask if a sick child had gotten better, and stayed a moment there to trade a word of friendship?"
Well, Dad – we're going remember you for exactly that and so much more.
And we're going to miss you. Your decency, sincerity, and kind soul will stay with us forever. So, through our tears, let us see the blessings of knowing and loving you – a great and noble man, and the best father a son or daughter could have.
And in our grief, let us smile knowing that Dad is hugging Robin and holding mom's hand again.
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We should think it this way:..….when we are born, we are soft, squishy watery baby with liquids flowing in and out of us. As you grow up, our body gains more form, our skin is harder, our bodily fluids are more contained. As we continue to grow, our skin becomes dryer, joints lose their flexibility, and our body begins to lose strength.
As we grow old, we experience changes both in our life circumstances, our mind and in our body.
Ayurveda explains it this way:-
According to Ayurveda, our life is deeply influenced or dominated by each of the 3 Doshas- Vata, Pitta and Kapha…….CLICK & SEE THE PICTURES
Kapha, the combination of water and earth, dominates childhood. Moisture, stickiness, we are affectionate, emotional and carefree. We get attached easily, we cry quickly. We consume liquids- our digestive power is yet to be built.
As we grow older, we pass through the phase of Pitta, which is made up of water and fire. We are ambitious, energetic, at the prime of the strength of our faculties. You can eat and experiment with most foods, your digestion is fully developed.
And eventually, we enter the phase of Vata, which is made up of air and space. We are less fluid in our movements. We are spaced out more often, there are gastric issues. We cannot easily eat anything we like, for, our digestion is challenged. Feeling cold, dried, wrinkled skin, dry, painful joints, restlessness, forgetfulness and anxiety is Vata making its presence felt.


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Want to compare hard disk performance or see just how big of a speed difference that SSD upgrade had? Grab the free Disk Speed Test tool from the Mac App Store, it's a quick and simple way to measure drive performance. The app works by creating large blocks of temporary data that are written to the drive and then read, allowing for a consistent benchmark across multiple Macs or disks. The UI is easy to understand and there's no frills, just launch the app and the test starts.
It's not exactly scientific, but it'll give you a good idea of performance changes with upgrades or different disks, just note the read and write speeds both before and after an upgrade, or have your friends run it on their Mac to test speeds across drives.
For example, a MacBook Air might write to an SSD at around 180mb/sec and read at 220mb/sec, whereas a standard 5400 RPM drive in a MacBook Pro may only write at 45mb/sec and read at 60mb/sec. Many third party SSD's perform even better than the MacBook Air, and these kind of numbers really drive home the day-to-day performance boost you'll see with an SSD upgrade. If you're in the market for one, check out the deals on SSD drives at Amazon and get yourself an early Christmas present.


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ANAHEIM, Calif. (Educause, Booth #1609) – Oct. 25, 2016 – Epson, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide, today introduced the PowerLite® 5000-Series large venue projectors. The next-generation PowerLite series features 5500 lumens of color brightness and 5500 lumens of white brightness1, to deliver bright, uncompromising images even in well-lit environments. Featuring robust digital connectivity options and vertical and horizontal lens shift for easy installation, the PowerLite 5000-Series is an ideal solution for classrooms, lecture halls, auditoriums, retail spaces, and commercial spaces, in corporate, houses of worship and museum applications.
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The PowerLite 5000-Series includes several advanced connectivity features that allow it to connect to virtually any system. Built-in HDBaseT™2, Dual- HDMI®, VGA, BNC, and LAN digital inputs allow for easy installation. With HDBaseT specifically, users only need one CAT-6 cable to carry full HD video, audio, network, and control commands for installation. In addition, the PowerLite 5000-Series can integrate with Creston®, Extron®, and Control4® systems for added networking capabilities. Featuring the Epson EasyMP®monitoring tool, the PowerLite 5000-Series has built-in remote access to Epson Monitor software, which provides added control, and the ability to troubleshoot and monitor up to 1,024 Epson networked projectors. In addition, EasyMP allows access to view the status, including input sources, power on/off, lamp life, and more of all networked projectors and schedule filter and lap timer settings, ideal for school districts, and corporate or enterprise environments.
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I have this thing for bulbs...I love them. I love that if I get the right zone for where I live, they'll come back every year for me to enjoy. I have a fantastic perennial garden and I know spring has arrived once the little green shoots pop through the soil.
Now I've been turned on to Dig Drop Done. It's a really cute and quirky site that will help you and encourage you as you get ready for planting bulbs and taking care of them. Are you a novice and have no idea where to start? Their Ready To Learn menu is the place for you to start.
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Sensors that detect and count single photons, the smallest quantities of light, with 88 percent efficiency have been demonstrated by physicists at the National Institute of Standard and Technology (NIST). This record efficiency is an important step toward making reliable single photon detectors for use in practical quantum cryptography systems, the most secure method known for ensuring the privacy of a communications channel.
Described in the June issue of Physical Review A, Rapid Communications, the NIST detectors are composed of a small square of tungsten film, 25 by 25 micrometers and 20 nanometers thick, chilled to about 110 milliKelvin, the transition temperature between normal conductivity and superconductivity. When a fiber-optic line delivers a photon to the tungsten film, the temperature rises and results in an increase in electrical resistance. The change in temperature is proportional to the photon energy, allowing the sensor to determine the number of photons in a pulse of monochromatic light.
This type of detector typically has limited efficiency because some photons are reflected from the front surface and others are transmitted all the way through the tungsten. NIST scientists more than quadrupled the detection efficiency over the past two years by depositing the tungsten over a metallic mirror and topping it with an anti-reflective coating, to enable absorption of more light in the tungsten layer.
The NIST sensors operate at the wavelength of near-infrared light used for fiber-optic communications and produce negligible false (or dark) counts. Simulations indicate it should be possible to increase the efficiency well above 99 percent at any wavelength in the ultraviolet to near-infrared frequency range, by building an optical structure with more layers and finer control over layer thickness, according to the paper.
Quantum communications and cryptography systems use the quantum properties of photons to represent 1s and 0s. The NIST sensors could be used as receivers for quantum communications systems, calibration tools for single photon sources, and evaluation tools for testing system security. They also could be used to study the performance of ultralow light optical systems and to test the principles of quantum physics. The work is supported by the Director of Central Intelligence postdoctoral program and the Advanced Research and Development Activity.
D. Rosenberg, A.E. Lita, Aaron J. Miller, and S.W. Nam. 2005. Noise-free, high-efficiency, photon-number-resolving detectors. Physical Review A, Rapid Communications. June.


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Kane Brown's 'Good as You' Is His Fourth No. 1 Song
Kane Brown's got a fourth No. 1 song under his belt thanks to his newest single, "Good as You." The tune is at the top of both the Billboard Country Airplay and Mediabase / Country Aircheck charts for the week dated June 1.
"Good as You" follows Brown's chart-topping singles "Lose It," "Heaven" and "What Ifs." The song has already spent three weeks at No. 1 in Canada, and was certified gold in that country as well.
Brown co-wrote "Good as You" with Brock Berryhill, Shy Carter, Taylor Phillips and Will Weatherly. The sweet song honors not only his wife, Katelyn Jae, but all of the strong women in Brown's wife. The track's music video, in particular, is loosely based on how Brown's mother and grandmother raised him in a loving home despite periods of homelessness and money troubles.
"I wanted to make a video that reflected the women who raised me," Brown explains. "The opening line, 'I see the way you're taking care of your mama, the way you're taking care of me' — that was my mom taking care of Nana and me and my nana taking care of my memaw and me."
Kane Brown's Truck Is AMAZING!
"Good as You" comes from Brown's sophomore album, 2018's Experiment. That project debuted at No. 1 on both the Billboard 200 and Top Country Albums charts, which made Brown the only male country artist in more than two decades to debut at the top of the all-genre chart, and one of only three country artists to accomplish that feat in 2018.
This summer, Brown is on the road with Jason Aldean, for Aldean's Ride All Night Tour. He and Jae are also expecting their first child later this year.
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Summer is shining ahead of us, and one of its brightest parts is plodding through the dirt to gather Oregon berries in the morning sun. Fortunately, u-pick farms surround Eugene, making the experience easily accessible. Check out these farms (and there are many more!) for their u-pick options; we've organized them by distance from the Park Blocks that host the Lane County Farmers Market. Many of these farms are augmented with other fresh produce, flowers and baked goods you can pick up, plus it's a great way to wear out kids if you've got 'em. When spending a day on the farm, it's a smart idea to bring your own containers, and wear sunscreen or a big floppy hat. Delicate berries, such as strawberries, hold up best when picked in the morning. Get picking, people!
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Against the backdrop of San Francisco's skyline, investment banker Ali Dagli strolled through rows of fresh-picked produce, chatting with farmers as he carefully packed his purchases into a canvas bag slung casually over his shoulder.
"It's great to see these guys who are passionate about the food that they bring here," said Dagli while shopping at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market on a recent Saturday morning. "If I go to Safeway, it has no heart. There is heart here at the farmers market."
He's not the only one who feels that way. Dagli is part of a fast-growing consumer trend: Demand for local food is expected to reach $7 billion by 2012, nearly doubling since 2002, according to the Agriculture Department. And with more than 6,000 farmers markets currently operating in the United States — a 40 percent jump in the past five years — they are an easy place for consumers to go to get their fresh-food fix.
But the rise in popularity is accompanied by a parallel rise in concerns about how best to keep these local consumers safe from the same pathogens responsible for nationwide outbreaks of salmonella and E. coli in commercially produced foods.
Although the fare sold at farmers markets often is perceived as more wholesome than what's available on grocery shelves, there is no evidence that it is less prone to cause foodborne illness — and it generally receives less federal and local oversight.
While few pathogen outbreaks have been linked to farmers markets, most sources of foodborne illness are never identified, and small outbreaks often go unreported. For instance, for every confirmed case of salmonellosis, at least 29 cases go unreported, according to federal estimates.
Congress exempted small farms from the more rigorous safety requirements of the new Food Safety Modernization Act. The exemption applies to farms that gross under $500,000 annually and sell the majority of their products directly to consumers, restaurants or stores in their state or within 275 miles of the farm.
State and local governments have jurisdiction over farmers markets. But while health inspectors may visit once or twice a season, most markets are left to set their own rules. Only 14 percent of market managers reported state government regulation of market rules and bylaws, according to the 2006 USDA National Farmers Market Manager Survey. Just 20 percent reported city, county or municipal government involvement.
That leaves whether and how to oversee food safety largely to the markets' managers and vendor-operated boards of directors.
Each farmers market organization develops its own policies and means of enforcement, according to Stacy Miller, executive director of the Farmers Market Coalition, a nonprofit that promotes farmers markets, representing more than 3,500 markets. Prospective vendors may be required to submit an application, present proof of insurance and any relevant licenses, and be inspected, she added.
The Ferry Plaza Farmers Market features 80 local farms and attracts some 25,000 shoppers over the three days each week that it is open. The variety of produce on display is rivaled only by the variety of people who shop there: home cooks, gourmet chefs, health nuts, tourists and food devotees known as locavores.
Because space is limited and very popular with vendors, the market has exceptionally tough requirements. Farmers wishing to join must complete an application up to 17 pages long, be screened for several months and undergo an on-site examination by market managers regarding the farm's food safety and sustainability practices concerning soil, crops, water, pests, waste, harvest, storage, energy, labor and sales.
Managers who conduct these inspections have a general understanding of agriculture and handling guidelines for food safety from USDA and the Food and Drug Administration, but they are not specifically trained, said Dave Stockdale, executive director of the nonprofit Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture, which has operated the market since 1999.
California requires all farmers markets to be certified through the local county health department's agriculture commissioner. Market managers must make sure that vendors are following state health codes and farmers are selling only food they grew themselves.
"Food safety is a concern," Stockdale said. "In the state of California, there are no specific on-farm food safety certifications that people must possess. That's one of the reasons we ask so many questions and have such a long application, because it helps us understand what to look for when we go visit a site."
Elsewhere, vendor selection is not always as strict.
In Arizona, for example, the Phoenix Public Market has a one-page application for prospective sellers wanting to join the 120 vendors currently active in the semi-weekly open-air market and accompanying grocery store, which are operated by Community Food Connections.
"Somebody from here tries to get out and visit the different growers," said Cindy Gentry, the nonprofit's founder and executive director, but sometimes farms aren't inspected until after they start selling at the market.
When conducting farm visits, Gentry looks for production quantity to match growing capabilities, and also analyzes worker sanitation, farming methods, processing and distribution.
"It's been a learning curve for me," she said, adding that she has received some on-the-job training from farmers who sell at the market regarding proper agricultural and handling practices used to ensure food safety.
Gentry said small farms should not be held to the same government standards as commercial farms due to their limited resources and the greater level of transparency in direct sales between farmer and consumer.
However, Richard Molinar, small farm program adviser for the University of California Cooperative Extension in Fresno, thinks the local food movement will put pressure on local farms to develop food safety plans.
"Certainly more people are wanting to buy fresh and buy local; that doesn't mean that they're not concerned about food safety," said Molinar, who helps small farmers develop scaled-down food safety manuals. "When you go to swap meets or farmers markets, I think at some point consumers are going to want to see or know if those farmers have some kind of policy in place."
Elizabeth Armstrong has already reached that point. The Indianapolis mother two represents an exceptionally motivated local food devotee.
In 2006, her then-2-year-old daughter nearly died of kidney failure after eating commercially produced spinach contaminated with E. coli. As a result, Armstrong refuses to buy grocery store produce, instead serving her family vegetables from their own garden and fruits bought at farmers markets just minutes from their home.
"What's important for us, as a consumer, is just to have the transparency that the farmer will tell us how he is producing his food and what steps he's taking to ensure that it's safe," she said. "Then it's our choice."
Stephanie Snyder wrote this story while a Carnegie-Knight News21 fellow from Arizona State.
News21 is part of the Carnegie-Knight Initiative on the Future of Journalism Education


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Hospitalization in a psychiatric facility is one of a range of available treatment options when a child or adolescent is mentally ill and in crisis. Parents are naturally concerned and may be frightened and confused when inpatient treatment is recommended for their child. By asking the following questions, parents will gain a better understanding of the care proposed by admission to an inpatient facility:
Hospital treatment is a serious matter for parents, children, and adolescents. Parents should raise these questions before their child or adolescent is admitted to the hospital. Parents who are informed and included as part of their child's hospital treatment team are important contributors and partners in the treatment process.
If after asking the above questions, parents still have serious questions or doubts, they should feel free to ask for a second opinion.
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Could it be possible that we are on the verge of a major Ebola pandemic? In 2014, the worst Ebola outbreak in history resulted in 28,637 cases and more than 11,000 deaths. But we were very fortunate. Even though the virus started to spread across national lines, health authorities were able to quickly identify new cases and isolate those that were infected. But just because that outbreak ultimately fizzled out does not mean that we can let our guard down. In 2014, a single Ebola case absolutely overwhelmed an entire hospital here in the United States, and a full blown global Ebola outbreak would definitely have the potential to kill millions of people.
So how far away are we from such a scenario?
Well, one British news source is reporting that this current outbreak is "not under control"…
THE EBOLA outbreak is "not under control" and has started to spread across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), killing dozens in its path, as the Health Minister urges people to be vaccinated before the virus reaches pandemic levels.
And Harvard professor Dr. Ashish Jah has publicly stated that if this outbreak spreads to the capital city of Kinshasa, it "could spread to Europe and the US"…
Dr Ashish Jah said the spread of the disease to the urban city of Mbandaka last week poses serious concerns as to how far it spreads.
The World Health Organisation said today there have been 22 confirmed, probable or suspected deaths from Ebola since April 4.
But Dr Jah warned it could spread to Europe and the US if it reaches the Congolese capital of Kinshasa, which has an estimated population of 12 million.
Was it responsible for Dr. Jah to talk about this disease potentially spreading to the United States and Europe?
Is he being way too alarmist?
We shall see what happens.
What we do know is that this current outbreak of Ebola spread to a city of more than a million people earlier this month…
A new case of Ebola has emerged in an urban area of Democratic Republic of the Congo, a troubling development in the country's new outbreak of the contagious and often fatal virus. Until now, the outbreak had affected a rural area.
Dr. Oly Ilunga, Congo's minister of health, announced Wednesday that a suspected case was confirmed in Mbandaka, a city of about 1.2 million people, and the capital of the Équateur Province.
If that case was identified and isolated in time, there may not be that much to be concerned about. But it is important to note that one prominent WHO official is saying that we are definitely facing the potential of "an explosive increase in cases"…
"This is a major development in the outbreak," said Peter Salama, the WHO's deputy director general of emergency preparedness and response. "We have urban Ebola, which is a very different animal from rural Ebola. The potential for an explosive increase in cases is now there."
The key is for everyone to act in a responsible manner. Anyone with symptoms needs to report them immediately, and those that have caught the virus need to be strictly isolated from the general population.
Unfortunately, that is not happening. In fact, two Ebola patients were recently taken out of an isolation center on motorcycles by their relatives…
Two dying Ebola patients were spirited out of a Congo hospital by their relatives on motor-bikes, then taken to a prayer meeting with 50 other people, potentially exposing them all to the deadly virus, a senior aid worker said on Thursday.
Both patients were vomiting and infectious and died hours after the prayer session in the river port city of Mbandaka, Dr. Jean-Clement Cabrol, emergency medical coordinator for Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders), said.
So now everybody at that prayer meeting could have been exposed to the virus, and in turn all of those people could have exposed it to countless others.
And it is being reported that the two patients that were taken out of the isolation facility were "in the active phase of the disease"…
"The escape was organised by the families, with six motorcycles as the patients were very ill and couldn't walk," Cabrol told a news briefing in Geneva after returning from the affected region.
"They were taken to a prayer room with 50 people to pray. They were found at two in the morning, one of them dead and one was dying. So that's 50-60 contacts right there. The patients were in the active phase of the disease, vomiting."
The good news is that global health officials appear to be right on top of this crisis, and they are constantly monitoring for any new cases.
So hopefully this outbreak will end very soon.
But we would be very foolish not to take this outbreak seriously. Ebola is the kind of virus that they make science fiction movies about. In a typical outbreak, 40 to 50 percent of the people that get the virus won't make it, and it truly is a horrible way to die.
So far the mainstream media in the United States has largely ignored this crisis, and most people don't seem too concerned about a repeat (or worse) of 2014.
Hopefully they are right and there is no cause for alarm. But without a doubt, many of us will be keeping a watchful eye on these developments…
Michael Snyder is a nationally syndicated writer, media personality and political activist. He is the author of four books including The Beginning Of The End and Living A Life That Really Matters.


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Paola Harris
Paola Leopizzi Harris (Italy/Europe/Vatican) is an Italo-American photojournalist and investigative reporter in the field of extraterrestrial related phenomena research. She is also a widely published free-lance writer, especially in Europe. She has studied extraterrestrial related phenomena since 1979 and is on personal terms with many of the leading researchers in the field. From 1980-1986 she assisted Dr. J. Allen Hynek with his UFO investigations and has interviewed many top military witnesses concerning their involvement in the government truth embargo.
In 1997, Ms. Harris met and interviewed Col. Philip Corso in Roswell, New Mexico and became apersonal friend and confidante. She was instrumental in having his book The Day After Roswell, for which she wrote the preface, translated into Italian. She consequently brought Colonel Corso to Italy for the editorial group Futuro, publisher of Il Giorno Dopo Roswell, and Corso was present for many TV appearances and two conferences. She returned to Roswell in the summer of 2003 for the American debut of her book, Connecting the Dots; Making Sense of the UFO Phenomenon.
Because of her international perspective on extraterrestrial related phenomena, Paola has consulted with many researchers about the best avenues for planetary disclosure with emphasis on the "big picture" and stressing the historical connection. She is a close friend of Monsignor Padre Corrado Balducci and assisted in filming the Italian witnesses, including the Monsignor, for the Disclosure Project for the May 9, 2001 press conference. She was instrumental in bringing to Italy Robert Dean, Dr. Steven Greer, Linda Moulton Howe, Dr. Richard Boylan, Russell Targ, Travis Walton, Derrell Sims, Helmut Lamner, Michael Lindemann, Nick Pope, Bill Hamilton, Ryan Wood, Carlos Diaz and Dr. John Mack. Her new non-profit association, Starworks Italia, will continue to bring speakers to Italy and promote disclosure and exo-political dialogue world-wide.
She has a regular column in Area 51 UFO Magazine, has written for Nexus, Australia, Notizario UFO and Dossier Alieni, among others publications.
Paola lives in Rome and Boulder, Colorado and has a Masters degree in Education. She teaches history and photojournalism and On-line classes in Exopolitics for Dr. Michael Salla's Exopolitics Institute for which she is the International liaison director.


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NEW YORK — It's almost time for all those famous Kardashians to shuffle off to Hulu and new projects as their 20-season reality TV mainstay comes to an end.
But before they do, here's a journey back through the tears, tantrums and togetherness that propelled the "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" clan to superstardom:
With five sisters and a brother, along with the Kris and Caitlyn drama, the years have taken us through many a man, a woman or two, and a myriad of love tangles. And the action started at the get-go. The very first episode references the sex tape with Brandy brother Ray J that launched the show and their mega-careers.
Before that, there was Kim's first husband, music producer Damon Thomas, followed by a 72-day marriage to second husband, basketball player Kris Humphries, and a third trip to the altar with Kanye West. All three unions ended in divorce.
Kim's divorce from Humphries dragged on far longer than the marriage, threatening to keep her legally tethered to Humphries at the birth of her first child, with West. That didn't happen. North West was born two months after mom's second divorce was finalized in 2013.
And that's just one sister!
There's Kourtney's on-again, off-again relationship and three kids with Scott Disick, who makes his first appearance in Kardashian TV land on Episode One. The two never married amid his alcohol and drug abuse scandals, but they co-parent and he's a die-hard on the series. Disick has become a fan favorite to some as the K family has embraced him as one of their own.
Sister Khloe married basketballer Lamar Odom in 2009 and filed for divorce in 2013, but she withdrew the papers after Odom suffered a drug overdose and went into a coma for several days. He was found slumped on the floor of a Nevada brothel. The divorce was finalized in late 2016.
Khloe never married the father of her child — another basketball player, Tristan Thompson. He cheated on her while she was pregnant — and again with her younger half-sister Kylie Jenner's best friend, Jordyn Woods. But Khloe and Tristan are now more than a little friendly and co-parenting 3-year-old True, even quarantining together during the pandemic.
Are you keeping up?
Let's not forget Kylie's relationship with rapper Travis Scott. They never married but also have a child together. And there was Kylie's romance with Tyga, who just happens to have a child with Blac Chyna, who just happens to have a child with Kardashian bro Rob.
Does your head hurt yet?
Chyna and Rob had a tailspin of their own, leading him to post revenge porn on Instagram that got him banned from the platform.
Kardashian stepparent Caitlyn Jenner is OG "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" and continued to appear after her divorce from Kris. She's the parent with Kris of Kylie and Kendall. Kris filed for divorce before Caitlyn became Caitlyn.
Caitlyn publicly came out as transgender in a Diane Sawyer interview in April 2015.
The Kardashian-Jenner clan has oh so many kids, and they're creative name-pickers.
Caitlyn has six children with three successive wives, including Kylie and Kendall with Kris. Kris had four children with her first husband, the late O.J. Simpson attorney Robert Kardashian before she divorced him, too: Kourtney, Kim, Khloe and Rob.
Kim had three kids following North: Saint, Chicago and Psalm. Oldest sister Kourtney has her three with Scott: Mason, Penelope and Reign. There's also Khloe's True, Kylie's Stormi and Rob's Dream.
Some of the Kardashians brought viewers along while giving birth, and we've been treated over the years to home movies showing Kris bringing children into the world. A 12-year-old Kendall watched herself being born. Recently, during the final season, 11-year-old Mason watched his mom pull him into the world herself.
They're in LA. They're in Miami. They're in New York. No, wait, the Hamptons.
Part of keeping up has been chasing all the spin-offs. Is there a record number? It depends on how spin-off, franchise and canon are defined.
But it certainly is a lot in the reality TV genre, and several had various sisters "taking" various cities. In all, there were 11 spin-offs on TV — many short-lived. Like the show, they were driven by Ryan Seacrest Productions and the E! network.
The first was "Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami" in 2009. It morphed into "Kourtney & Kim Take Miami" after Khloe spun herself back into real life to do other work. There was a plethora of bikinis and big boats as the ladies sought to broaden the reach of their boutique Dash with new locations.
True fans, especially Scott watchers, will remember the 2013 web series "Lord Disick: Lifestyles of a Lord" that was shown weekly in the third season of all that Miami taking. Scott bought himself the royal title in 2012 while on a trip to London and showed off his high-life trappings like fleets of fancy cars while offering tips on how we, too, can live like lords.
In 2011, "Khloe & Lamar" began as the two tried to figure out married life. And there were three seasons of the fitness fest "Revenge Body with Khloe Kardashian" after the marriage didn't work out. Khloe also had a short-lived talk show, "Kocktails with Khloe."
Kris briefly had an eponymous talk show in 2013, culminating in an appearance by Kanye West and his reveal of the first photos of North. The Fox network did not offer her a second season.
After Caitlyn came out, she got her own show: "I Am Cait." It was a serious dive into her transition and whether she was up to being a role model as new friends educated her on issues facing the trans community. It was canceled after two seasons amid low ratings.
Perhaps the scariest of all developments was Kim's 2016 armed robbery in a luxury Paris flat during fashion week. Season 13 of the series took on the case and the emotional aftermath. She has openly discussed her terror at being tied up at gunpoint and robbed of her jewels. Kim said she thought she was going to die.
Among their far happier moments: All those over-the-top birthday bashes, lavish weddings and baby showers, let alone the weddings themselves.
Two of Kim's weddings were on air and in the news. Khloe's 2009 wedding with Odom a month after they met was featured on Season 4. After the Khloe-Lamar nuptials, the two bought a dream house while Kim was still in a condo. Just sayin'. Mansion is now Kim's middle name.
The sisters are also fond of posing for photos sans clothing, though Kim wasn't always comfortable with the idea.
Soon after turning that sex tape into gold, an up-and-coming Kim had a Playboy magazine moment, appearing on the cover of the December 2007 celebrity issue. After an initial photo shoot, Playboy's Hugh Hefner came back for more.
"Does she have to take her clothes off," Kris asks Hef in the show's first season.
"Oh yes," he responds.
They compromised: Kim posed naked, strategically draped in long strands of pearls.
Kylie also landed on the cover of Playboy, in 2019 wearing nothing more than a cowboy hat with a shirtless Travis in jeans.
And then there's Kendall. The supermodel — along with an entire world of other celebrities — has taken her share of nudes and has weathered a few scandals of her own, though her love life has been on the down-low in comparison to her siblings.
There was her ill-fated Pepsi commercial in 2017, when she hands a frontline lawman a can of soda during a protest. The imagery was bashed as stolen from the Black Lives Matter movement. It was pulled and Kendall sobbed an apology on air.
Kylie and Kendall were accused of exploitation the same year for superimposing their faces onto images of Tupac, Notorious B.I.G. and a host of other music icons for a line of $125 T-shirts. They pulled the merch.
Fans need not worry. The series is ending, but this famous family isn't going anywhere.
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Saola rediscovered! 'Asian Unicorn' sighted in Vietnam for first time in 15 years
Posted on November, 12 2013
The saola, one of the rarest and most threatened mammals on the planet, has been photographed in Vietnam for the first time in the 21st century. The enigmatic species was caught on film in September by a camera trap set by WWF and the Vietnamese government's Forest Protection Department in the Central Annamite mountains.
The saola, one of the rarest and most threatened mammals on the planet, has been photographed in Vietnam for the first time in the 21st century. The enigmatic species was caught on film in September by a camera trap set by WWF and the Vietnamese government's Forest Protection Department in the Central Annamite mountains."When our team first looked at the photos we couldn't believe our eyes. Saola are the holy grail for South-east Asian conservationists so there was a lot of excitement," said Dr. Van Ngoc Thinh, WWF-Vietnam's Country Director. "This is a breath-taking discovery and renews hope for the recovery of the species."
A cousin of cattle but recalling an antelope in appearance, the Critically Endangered saola, dubbed the Asian Unicorn because it is so rarely seen, is recognized by two parallel horns with sharp ends which can reach 50 centimetres in length. The last confirmed record of a saola in the wild was in 1999 from camera-trap photos taken in the Laos province of Bolikhamxay. In 2010, villagers in Bolikhamxay captured a saola, but the animal subsequently died.
"In Vietnam, the last sighting of a saola in the wild was in 1998," said Dang Dinh Nguyen, Deputy Head of Quang Nam Forest Protection Department and Director of Quang Nam's Saola Nature Reserve. "This is an historic moment in Vietnam's efforts to protect our extraordinary biodiversity, and provides powerful evidence of the effectiveness of conservation efforts in critical saola habitat."
In the area where the saola was photographed, WWF's Preservation of Carbon Sinks and Biodiversity Conservation (CarBi) Programme has implemented an innovative law enforcement model in which Forest Guards are recruited from local communities, and co-managed by WWF and Vietnamese government counterparts, to remove snares and tackle illegal hunting, the greatest threat to the saola's survival.
"Saola are caught in wire snares set by hunters to catch other animals, such as deer and civets, which are largely destined for the lucrative illegal wildlife trade," said Dr. Van Ngoc. "Since 2011, forest guard patrols in the CarBi area have removed more than 30,000 snares from this critical saola habitat and destroyed more than 600 illegal hunters' camps. Confirmation of the presence of the saola in this area is a testament to the dedicated and tireless efforts of these forest guards."
The saola was discovered in 1992 by a joint team from Vietnam's Ministry of Forestry (now called Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) and WWF surveying the forests of Vu Quang, near Vietnam's border with Laos. The team found a skull with unusual horns in a hunter's home and knew it was something extraordinary. The find proved to be the first large mammal new to science in more than 50 years and one of the most spectacular species discoveries of the 20th century.
Twenty years on, little is still known about the saola's ecology or behaviour, and the difficulty in detecting the elusive animal has prevented scientists from making a precise population estimate. At best, no more than a few hundred, and maybe only a few tens, survive in the remote, dense forests along the Vietnam-Laos border.
"These are the most important wild animal photographs taken in Asia, and perhaps the world, in at least the past decade," said William Robichaud, Coordinator of the Saola Working Group of the IUCN Species Survival Commission. "They are also inspiring evidence of the effectiveness of the forest guards model to keep saola from sliding into the abyss of extinction. But more support is needed, so that WWF and other partners can scale up the initiative to additional parts of the saola's range in Vietnam and Laos."
The saola is an icon for biodiversity in the Annamite mountains that run along the border of Vietnam and Laos. The area boasts an incredible diversity of rare species, with many found nowhere else in the world. In addition to the discovery of the saola, two species of deer, the large-antlered muntjac and the Truong Son muntjac, were discovered in the Annamite's forests in 1994 and 1997 respectively.
"We are committed to supporting the successful monitoring and law enforcement interventions to ensure the remaining saola, and other threatened species, are given the best possible conditions for recovery," said Carsten Kilian, Senior Project Manager with KfW, the German Development Bank and a funding partner for WWF's CarBi Programme in the Central Annamites. "We hope this remarkable find gives a much needed boost to efforts to save one of the world's rarest and most distinctive large animals."
The saola sighting confirms the species persistence in Vietnam's Central Annamite mountains and will help WWF and partners in the search for other individuals and in targeting the essential protection needed. WWF is also providing alternative livelihood options for communities bordering the Saola Nature Reserves to help reduce poaching and provide much needed income to villagers. This work is a critical complement to law enforcement and protection efforts, and will help wildlife across the Central Annamites recover.
Related links
- Saola Working Group of the IUCN Species Survival Commission
- WWF's Preservation of Carbon Sinks and Biodiversity Conservation (CarBi) Programme
- Saola still a mystery 20 years after its spectacular debut
- FEATURE: Vietnam's invincible biologist, Do Tuoc, the Vietnamese scientist who discovered the saola with John Mackinnon in 1992.
- In search of the saola


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Aeration Chamber is a Reactor where conversion of organic biomass takes place in the presence or absence of oxygen by the bacteria responsible for degrading organic matters. The combination of Reactor and Media is called technology
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SAFF : Submerged Aerobic Fixed Film Reactor , As the name suggest In SAFF reactor media is submerged into the reactor
MBBR : Moving Bed Bioreactor , As the name suggest media is constantly moving in the reactor , media used in this technology is bio pac media and the contact movement of media is achieved by the activity of diffusers.
Why we need Head Room in Aeration Chamber ?
Head room is Required to let the gases escape and also for regular maintenance / cleaning of diffusers etc , Minimum headroom required is 3 feet , Not obstructed by pipes, or ventilation ducts etc.
Why we require work platform ?
Work platform is Required for MLSS check, and maintenance of the diffusers , mandatory for every plant , work platform Must provide waist-level access to tank , Must have safety railings, Minimum width=3 feet , Must have anti-skid surface If made from MS, must be painted to prevent corrosion
Shape of the Reactor ?
The shape of reactor can be circular , rectangular and square , calculation is done in such a way that The shape of tank must allow uniform aeration, and also thorough mixing of sewage and sludge for vigorous and healthy growth of bacteria , The shape of the tank must not obstruct placement of diffusers
How to place inlet pipe in Aeration Chamber Elbow/T joint at the end to deliver the wastewater downward , The pipe must not propel the sewage toward the outlet The raw wastewater and sludge inlet pipes should be above the wastewater level (i.e., above the weir of the outlet-side launder) , Discharge of both raw wastewater and sludge into aeration tank should be visible for monitoring purposes, and not immersed inside water
Why to provide baffle wall ?
Baffle wall is mandatory to prevent short-circuiting of wastewater: The incoming wastewater must not head straight toward the exit without adequate retention (digestion) in the tank , The height of the baffle wall above the water surface must be equal to the other walls of the tank The depth of the baffle wall under the water surface must be between 0.25D and 0.30D. • Where D = Depth of water in tank
RAS inlet and wastewater inlet pipe placement. Maximum distance between the wastewater inlet pipe and return sludge inlet pipe required is 2 feet , because Recirculated sludge must be delivered in close vicinity of the raw wastewater inlet, to ensure maximum, intimate contact between wastewater and bacteria.
Inlet outlet separation ?
The inlet is positioned to give maximum possible linear distance from the outlet , The inlet and outlet must be placed farthest from each other; to ensure maximum possible retention time of wastewater (and thus treatment) in the tank.
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Q1: Thanks for participating in our Authors.com Spotlight Interview series Tracy! Please introduce yourself and your book to help our readers get to know you.
A: Hello, I'm Tracy Kauffman a new author and I have written Southern Adventures-a coming of age fiction book. It is about a woman evaluating her life. She recalled things that she loved about her life, the trials she overcame, and the experiences that she appreciated God for giving her.
Q2: Please explain how you came to be a writer, what inspired you to write your book(s) and how long it took.
A: I started writing poems when I was in high school and then short stories. My first book, Southern Adventures took about six months to write. I started to write it when my son left home for the military. It helped me forget about his leaving and gave me a way to expess how I felt.
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A. It is a fiction book about my life growing up in Alabama. The book came easy to me and I enjoyed writing about the funny things that happened when I was a small child.
Q4: What facets of your life, both personal and professional, are woven into your book, if any? A. Most of the story is my life. Not only am I a writer, but I am a registered nurse and I believe I have incorporated that into my writing as well.
Q5. How did you get published?
A. I started querying publishers, agents and Tate Publishing is the one that approached me first. They said they liked my style of writing and I really like that they are a Christian based publisher.
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A. The biggest surprise when it comes to publishing is the amount of time and work that goes into the finished product. It doesn't take days, but months to professionally edit, proofread, design and layout the final touches of a polished book.
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A. I wish to hear that they thought it was interesting, funny, inspiring, and encouraging.
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A. I am a registered nurse and work at a local nursing home part time. I enjoy Nursing, but it is a very stressful job, but it has its rewards.
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A. My life is crazy, but rewarding. Each day is different. The days I go to work, I get up and check my emails, do an audit of my marketing ads and then get dressed for work. I usually work two or three days a week at the nursing home, which I assess patients, give out medications, and handle any situations that need to be handled. On days that I don't work at the nursing home, I spend an enormous amount of time marketing, planning, writing, reading, and coming up with new ways of promoting myself through social media, articles, ads, and so forth. I would say I spend at least eight hours a day on the computer on my off days from the nursing home. I really do not take a day off, except on Sundays I go to church. Even then, I check my emails and media sites for anything new.
Q12: Describe where you do most of your writing. What would I see if I was sitting beside you?
A. Since he is away in the military, I have made my son's room into my office. I have a small desk with my computer, router, printer, my phone, paper and pens.
Q13: What's your motto or favorite quote you like to live by?
A. Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father which is in heaven.
Q14: Is there anything else you'd like to share with us in closing such as your website, an imminent book launch or what you're working on presently?
A. Southern Adventures will be released shortly. I have a children's book that is currently available for purchase on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and my website. My website is http://tracykauffman.yolasite.com. My blog ishttp://tracykauffman.blogspot.com. My twitter handle is @Kauffmantracy. My fanpage is: http://www.facebook.com/TracyKauffmanFictionAuthor
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I enjoyed learning more about you, Tracy! This was a fantastic interview. Best wishes with Southern Adventures!
Thanks David, best wishes to you as well.
Thank you for sharing - I look forward to your book
Carol, if you enjoy this book, check out my newest one: Southern Attraction. It is a young adult romance book. Here is the book trailer: http://youtu.be/Vlro6z76yrg
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As the American public has learned more about Mitt Romney over the course of the past year, his image has changed substantially. Last fall, the one word that came to mind most frequently when people were asked to describe Romney was Mormon. The same question this spring elicited the words rich and no more frequently than any other. While Romney's wealth remains a defining feature, today it is joined by the words honest and businessman, two terms that were offered by relatively few as recently as March.
The new national survey by the Pew Research Center and the Washington Post, conducted August 23-26, 2012 among 1,010 adults nationwide, finds that while many people are now using different words to describe Romney, the words remain on balance more negative than positive. Romney elicits far more positive reactions from Republicans now than in the spring, but both Democrats and independents continue to say more negative than positive things about him.
Overall, 42% of the words volunteered by respondents are clearly negative, most commonly liar, arrogant, crook, out of touch, distrust and fake. Fewer (28%) offer words that are clearly positive in tone, such as honest, good, leadership, and capable. The remaining 30% of words are more descriptive and neutral in their tone, including businessman, rich, conservative, and Republican. As the campaign progresses, fewer Americans are offering neutral descriptions of Romney, but people continue to have more negative than positive things to say about him.
The tone of these responses is in line with the favorability ratings in both Pew Research Center and Washington Post polling. The Pew Research Center for the People & the Press's most recent measure of Romney's favorability in late July found more voters expressing an unfavorable than favorable view of Mitt Romney by a 52% to 37% margin. The most recent update of candidate favorability by the Washington Post/ABC News, conducted just this past weekend, also remains in negative territory with no improvement in recent months.
While the tone remains negative, the substance of what people say about Romney is substantially different. The words honest and businessman are now among the most common words people associate with Romney, with 32 and 31
mentions, respectively. Previous surveys conducted between October 2011 and March 2012 consistently found fewer offering these terms to describe Romney.
The survey also finds the word conservative rising as a description of Romney. Today, it is among a handful of words volunteered by 20 or more people. It was used by fewer than 10 people in each previous survey. About as many Republicans, Democrats and independents use this term to describe Romney. Romney's running mate, Paul Ryan, is also frequently described as conservative in the same survey.
Equally telling are the words that do not come up as often when people think of Romney. Most notable is his religion. Last October, the word Mormon was far and away the most common word associated with Romney, mentioned by 60 people. By March, just 18 people mentioned Romney's religion, and in the current survey, only 8 people say Mormon is the first word they associate with him.
On a smaller scale is a drop in references to Romney's Massachusetts health care record. Last October, that was the second most common idea associated with Romney after his faith. Not a single respondent in the current survey made mention of this part of his record. Another term that has become less common is flip-flopper, mentioned by more than 10 people in every previous survey, but by just four people in the current survey.
On the eve of his nominating convention, Mitt Romney elicits a much more positive response from within his party than in the past. Currently, 63% of Republicans who offer a response describe Romney in clearly positive terms, up from just 29% as recently as March. The words honest and leadership are among the most common positive Republican descriptors. Just 28% of Republicans offer a negative description of Romney.
At the same time as positive one word descriptions of Romney have risen among Republicans, Democrats have been using more negative words. Today, 62% of Democrats use a clearly negative term to describe Romney, with liar, arrogant, and distrust among the most common. The single most frequent word Democrats offer is rich, coded here as neutral in tone.


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20 September, 2004 (Tampa, Florida):
The Wikimedia Foundation announced today the creation of the one millionth article in Wikipedia, its project to create a free, open-content, online encyclopaedia (Wikipedia.org). Started in January 2001, Wikipedia is currently both the world's largest encyclopaedia and the fastest-growing, with articles under active development in over 100 languages. Nearly 2,500 new articles are added to Wikipedia each day, along with ten times as many updates to existing articles.
Wikipedia is created entirely by volunteers who contribute, update, and revise articles in a collaborative process. "The idea of sharing knowledge is powerful," said Jimmy Wales, Wikipedia's founder.
Wikipedia's process is governed by Wikipedia's official neutral point of view (NPOV) policy, which requires that contributors work to avoid bias in writing articles. Even articles covering controversial topics can be developed using this process. Contributors build upon each other's changes and flawed edits are quickly repaired. "Everything is peer-reviewed in real time," said Wales.
Wikipedia now ranks as one of the ten most popular reference sites on the Internet, according to Alexa.com. It is increasingly used as a resource by students, journalists, and everyday researchers. Wikipedia has also been cited thousands of times in a diverse array of documents and publications, including news reports, books, academic studies, and even legal documents.
With its dedicated community of volunteers, Wikipedia has also gained recognition as a website for community interaction. This has led to Wikipedia winning two international prizes in 2004, the Prix Ars Electronica for "Digital Communities" and a Webby Award for "Best Community."
Wikipedia runs on a wiki software platform called MediaWiki, which allows anyone to edit a page at any time and have one's changes visible instantly (wiki means 'quick' in Hawaiian). Visitors can also examine older versions of pages to see how an article has developed.
In addition, static versions of Wikipedia are being prepared for release on CD or DVD. Soon to be available is a German-language version distributed by Directmedia Publishing. Wikipedia is working on a bilingual French/English DVD release of the encylopedia in collaboration with Mandrakesoft, publisher of the Mandrakelinux OS, which will be included as part of an upcoming distribution.
All Wikipedia text is published under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation Licence (GFDL), which lets contributors enhance and modify each other's work based on a principle known as "copyleft." This means the licence allows third parties the right to reuse Wikipedia articles as long as they pass on that right to others. The MediaWiki software is available under a similar licence designed for software.
Wikipedia is becoming increasingly multilingual; for the past year, it has experienced most of its growth in languages other than English. Out of the more than 100 Wikipedia languages, 14 currently have over 10,000 articles (English: 348,000, German: 141,000, Japanese: 72,000, French: 52,000, Swedish: 40,000, Polish: 38,000, Dutch: 35,000, Spanish: 29,000, Italian: 24,000, Danish: 20,000, Portuguese: 16,000, Esperanto: 15,000, Chinese: 13,000, and Hebrew: 10,000).
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With changes being made every minute of every day, it is impossible to predict where Wikipedia and its sister projects will be one year from now. But Wikipedia's rate of growth has continued to increase in recent months, and at its current pace Wikipedia would double in size again by next spring.
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Proofs vs. Edited Final Images
Two questions I frequently hear in the photography industry center around 1) how much editing should be done to an image before it gets shown to a client and 2) how many images should you show them. Regarding the first question, some photographers feel that clients can't envision what an image could be unless you show it to them fully-edited while others will say that any editing you do to an image before a client sees it is purely speculative and a potential misuse of valuable time if they don't order it. I used to swear by the first school of thought, but earlier this year I found myself buying into the 2nd approach. I see the merits of both postions, though, and ultimately for me the answer lies somewhere closer to the middle. As a result, the process I've adopted that I feel yields the best results is to fully edit/retouch ~10 images before clients come in for their viewing & orderings session, and the rest of the images I show have minimal editing done to them (primarily minor exposure and white balance adjustments and cropping, if needed) to get them to a proof state.. When I show images for the first time at their appointment, I emphasize to my clients that I'm looking for their favorite images based only on expression and composition. I inform and assure them any images they select for a product they purchase will be fully retouched, and I refer to the sample images on the wall in my gallery room as well as the ~10 fully-edited images I've created from their session as examples. Admittedly this works really well for repeat clients as they are familar with my work and I've already built that level of trust with them, but even most new clients are savvy enough to envision what their final images will look like when they can see a few examples. About the 2nd question regarding how many images to show, I'll raise my hand and admit that I used to be a card-carrying member "the-more-images-I-show-the-happier-my-clients-will-be" club. On top of that I was fully-retouching every image I showed, so it didn't take long before I was starting to experience burnout. I felt like I had to show a lot of images so that my clients would have a lot of variety to choose from and that more variety = more satisfied clients. In reality, though, more often than not I was finding the more images I showed, the more overwhelming the ordering sessions became because they had too many choices and were afraid of making the wrong ones. With the investment they were making in custom photography, it was easy for them to start worrying that they were going to have buyer's remorse with so many choices. Clients (and I) would get stressed out and mentally fatigued at their ordering session. People like simple, clear choices. This is why nearly every fast-food chain has gone to a simple number-based ordering system... it's uncomplicated with a few options to choose from. Easy. So, all that to say I typically show approximately 25 images (~10 fully-edited) when clients come in to view their images, and I also present a few recommendations to them based on things we discussed in their pre-session consultation. It's been a win-win situation for everyone involved. To give a frame of reference of what I'm referring to when I talk about proofs vs. fully-edited images, below are a few examples. In this first set, the proof image is generally pretty good, but you can see a few blotchy skin areas on little Cassidy that needed to be retouched for the final image. In addition I added a little more contrast, saturation and warmth in the final edit. |
In this next example, the couple was slightly underexposed in the proof, and the image in general lacked a little of the warmth and contrast I typically like my images to have. I also felt the composition of the final image was a little stronger when the image was cropped to put their shadow closer to the lower right corner. |
Occasionally 2 is better than one. As a photographer, I always want to get everything just right in a single image, but sometimes it just doesn't work out (especially when younger kiddos are involved). In the images below, I loved Hayley's look and her wind-blown hair in the first image, but I liked Juston's expression better in the 2nd image. In this case I was able to swap heads in Photoshop because the images were taken at the same angle and distance and with the same lighting conditions, and I think the final retouched black & white version of the image turned out really well. |
In this last eaxample, I wanted the image to have more of a fine art feel to it, but there were a couple things I needed to do first for the final image. I started by editing out the white stripes in the sweater to create a cleaner image with less distraction from the important parts of the image. Secondly, I retouched the skin a bit. To give it a more timeless feel, I converted the image to a black & white, added back some warmth, and then overlayed a couple textures to polish off the image. For this type of finish, I typically fully-edit at least one image like this to help the client see what an image looks like with this treatment since it's a bit more involved than a typical fully-edited image and a little harder to imagine. |