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Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Bug Bytes
March 5, 2009
Vol. 10: No.1
Topics in this Issue:
1. Hib Update
2. Syphilis Still Increasing
3. Ciprofloxacin-resistant Neisseria meningitidis
4. Peanut Butter Wrap-up
5. Other Enteric Disease Outbreaks
6. Antiviral Distribution During Pandemic Influenza
1. Hib Update
On January 23, we issued a press release stating that in 2008, five children aged <5 years were reported with invasive Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) disease; one died. This is the greatest number of Hib cases in children <5 years of age that we've seen since 1992. Only one of the children had completed the primary Hib immunization series; three had received no doses of Hib-containing vaccine because of parental deferral or refusal. The cases resided in five different Minnesota counties and had no known relationship with each other. The cases occurred during a Hib vaccine recall and continuing nationwide shortage that began in December 2007. In response to the shortage, CDC recommended that health-care providers defer the routine 12-15 month booster dose for children not at increased risk for Hib disease. Our data indicate that primary Hib series coverage was lower during 2008 than coverage with other vaccines administered at the same ages, and lower than Hib coverage in previous years. A full report is in the January 30 MMWR (http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5803a4.htm).
These cases highlight the need for children to be caught up on their primary series. The Hib vaccine shortage is expected to continue into fall 2009, and the amount of available single-antigen ActHib is insufficient to meet the three-dose primary series needs for all children. Providers are encouraged to not let a child remain unvaccinated because of inadequate doses of ActHib in their clinic. Pentacel, a combination of DTaP-IP-Hib, is available to assure that all infants complete their primary series. We have developed two quick references that may help: "Guidance on Using Pentacel" and "Catch-up Schedule for Hib Vaccine During the Vaccine Shortage." Both are available at www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/hib/hcp.html.
Because Hib is one of the bacterial pathogens collected as part of our Emerging Infections Program (EIP), we have among the most complete data in the country. However, no other EIP site, and no other state even anecdotally, has seen an increase in Hib cases.
To better understand what is happening in Minnesota, we have been conducting a survey of children aged 6 weeks to <5 years regarding vaccination, Hib risk factors, and attitudes about immunization, and at the same time also collecting a throat swab from participant children to test for Hib colonization. To date, we have surveyed and swabbed approximately 1,600 children. The survey was conducted by public health and private clinic staff and volunteers at a variety of public and private clinics. We thank all workers and participants and particularly these clinic sites: Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, General Pediatrics Clinics in Minneapolis and St. Paul; St. Paul-Ramsey County Department of Public Health; Olmsted County Public Health Services; Mayo Clinic; Olmsted Medical Center; ACMC – Willmar; Kandiyohi County Health Services; CentraCare Clinic, Women & Children, St. Cloud; Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital, Grand Rapids; Itasca County Health and Human Services; MeritCare Clinic, Bemidji; Beltrami County Public Health; Allina Medical Clinic, Northfield; McCleod County Public Health; Meeker County Public Health; and Lakeview Clinic, Waconia.
Learn more about: Hib>>
2. Syphilis Still Increasing
As has been seen in other parts of the country, in 2008 in Minnesota, early syphilis cases were up 40% compared to 2007. Syphilis cases among men who have sex with men (MSM) began to increase in 2002 and that trend has continued. Preliminary data show that 159 early syphilis cases were reported in 2008 compared to 114 cases in 2007. Of the 159 early syphilis cases, 97% were male. New infections continued to be centered within the Twin Cities metropolitan area. For race/ethnicity, 73% were white, 16% were black, and 5% were among Hispanic. The largest increase was among men aged 15-24 years, from 17 in 2007 to 37 in 2008. Eighty-two percent of the cases were among MSM. The most concerning statistic is that 40% of the cases were also infected with HIV.
The most common risk factors reported were meeting partners on the Internet, anonymous sex, and no condom use. The CDC recommends that MSM patients be tested at least annually. For those at highest risk with multiple partners, especially if they are HIV-infected, testing should be as often as every 3 months. There are multiple resources available for clinicians, patients, and the public on syphilis and reducing the risk of transmission on the MDH website with links to other prevention resources.
Learn more about: Syphilis>>
3. Ciprofloxacin-resistant Neisseria meningitidis
In the February 26 New England Journal of Medicine we report on the emergence of ciprofloxacin-resistant Neisseria meningitidis in North America as we had reported in February 2008. Three cases of meningococcal disease caused by ciprofloxacin-resistant N. meningitidis, occurred in eastern North Dakota (1 case) and northwestern Minnesota (2 cases). The cases were of the serogroup B strain. To assess local carriage, we and CDC investigators conducted a pharyngeal-carriage survey and isolated the resistant strain from one asymptomatic carrier. Sequencing of the gene encoding the subunit A of DNA gyrase (gyrA) revealed a mutation associated with fluoroquinolone resistance and suggests that the resistance was acquired by means of horizontal gene transfer with the commensal N. lactamica. CDC also conducted susceptibility testing of invasive N. meningitidis isolates from our sister EIP sites from January 2007 to January 2008 and found 1 additional ciprofloxacin-resistant isolate from California.
We continue to recommend that physicians use rifampin, ceftriaxone, or azithromycin instead of ciprofloxacin as a preventive treatment for close contacts of cases of meningococcal disease in the Fargo-Moorhead areas.
Learn more about: Neisseria meningitidis>>
Learn more about: Antibiotic Resistance>>
We are also wrapping up our work on the outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium associated with consumption of peanut butter or peanut butter containing products. As detailed in press accounts, our work helped to pinpoint the source of this national outbreak.
Currently there are 677 cases in 45 states with the most recent reported illness beginning on February 8. Among the persons with confirmed reported dates available, illnesses began September 1, 2008. Cases range in age from <1 to 98 years. The median age is 16 years; 21% are <5 years old, 17% are >59 years. Among persons with available information, 23% reported being hospitalized. Infection may have contributed to 9 deaths with 3 from Minnesota.
On November 10, 2008, CDC noted a small highly dispersed multistate cluster of 13 S. Typhimurium isolates with an unusual PFGE pattern reported from 12 states. On December 2, CDC and state and local partners began an assessment of a second cluster of 41 S. Typhimurium isolates with a very similar PFGE pattern. The clusters also appeared similar epidemiologically, so the two patterns were grouped together as a single outbreak strain, and the investigations were merged. By mid-December there was a preliminary association made nationally between illness and peanut butter consumption.
We did an investigation in conjunction with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and found that King Nut brand creamy peanut butter was a likely source of Salmonella infection among many ill persons in Minnesota. The MDA Laboratory isolated the outbreak strain from an open 5-pound container of King Nut peanut butter. King Nut creamy peanut butter is distributed to institutions such as long-term care facilities, hospitals, schools, restaurants, cafeterias, and bakeries. To date, 19 clusters of infections in five states have been reported in schools and other institutions, such as long-term care facilities and hospitals. King Nut brand peanut butter was present in all facilities.
King Nut is produced by the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) in Blakely, Georgia. King Nut peanut butter was not sold directly to consumers but was distributed to institutions, food service providers, food manufacturers and distributors in many states and countries. Peanut butter and peanut paste is commonly used as an ingredient in many products, including cookies, crackers, cereal, candy, ice cream, pet treats, and other foods.
A national case-control study was conducted between January 17 and 19 which revealed an association between illness and consumption of pre-packaged peanut butter crackers, specifically with Austin and Keebler brands. Austin and Keebler brand peanut butter crackers are produced by the Kellogg Company in North Carolina, using peanut paste from PCA. S. Typhimurium of the same PFGE subtype was isolated in Canada from Austin brand peanut butter crackers purchased in the United States.
On February 6, Oregon public health officials confirmed that this Salmonella outbreak can also affect pets. One laboratory-confirmed case of Salmonella in a dog from an Oregon household was reported, and further characterization of this Salmonella isolate is pending. Salmonella resembling the outbreak strain was isolated by a private laboratory from recalled dog biscuits from this dog's household.
More than 2,833 peanut-containing products produced by a variety of companies may have been made with the ingredients made by PCA which have all been recalled.
Learn more about: Salmonella>>
Learn more about: Recall of Peanut-Containing Products and Salmonella Typhimurium>>
5. Other Enteric Disease Outbreaks
We are in the midst of an increase in norovirus activity with outbreaks being reported consistently from long term care facilities and schools.
Along with several foodborne and waterborne disease outbreaks, we are investigating an outbreak of Campylobacter jejuni at (nalidixic acid sensitive) at a high volume restaurant in Dakota County. The outbreak was detected through routine surveillance. Nine laboratory confirmed cases are associated with the outbreak. The median age of cases is 52 years (range, 24 to 60 years). Five (56%) of the cases are female. Two (22%) cases have been hospitalized as a result of their illness.
Cases report eating a variety of chicken and non-chicken dishes at the restaurant between February 9-14. An environmental health inspection of the restaurant found that chicken (a well known vehicle for Campylobacter) was at times being undercooked. Multiple routes of possible cross-contamination with raw or undercooked chicken were also observed.
Learn more about: Foodborne Illness>>
6. Antiviral Distribution During Pandemic Influenza
We have been awarded a grant from CDC to determine the best way for distributing and dispensing antiviral medications to those who are voluntarily self-isolated or self-quarantined during an influenza pandemic. For example, what is the beat way to quickly prescribe, dispense, and distribute antivirals for prophylaxis to large numbers of people advised to confine themselves in their homes following an exposure to an individual who may be the first case of a pandemic strain of influenza in the United States (or Minnesota)? In addition, we are also examining how antivirals are to be distributed, once pandemic influenza is circulating in Minnesota, to individuals with influenza-like symptoms who do not require hospitalization and have been advised that they and their household members should not leave their homes.
Infectious disease physicians will have an opportunity to share their thoughts on these questions at the March 10 7:30 a.m. Interhospital Infectious Disease Conference at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. In the near future, local public health, primary care providers, home care providers, and volunteer agencies will also have opportunities to share their ideas in a series of online surveys and focus groups. In addition, Olmsted County Public Health will be leading a table top exercise based on responses to these surveys and groups in July.Learn more about: Pandemic Planning>>
Bug Bytes is a combined effort of the Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division and the Public Health Laboratory Division of MDH. We provide Bug Bytes as a way to say THANK YOU to the infection control professionals, laboratorians, local public health professionals, and health care providers who assist us.
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PRESS RELEASE: Henry Rollins Discusses Kilowog & "Green Lantern: Emerald Knights"
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New Clip from "Green Lantern: Emerald Knights"
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Veterinary Medicine International
Volume 2011 (2011), Article ID 765430, 12 pages
A Study of the Persistence of Mycobacterium bovis in the Environment under Natural Weather Conditions in Michigan, USA
1Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences and Center for Comparative Epidemiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1314, USA
2Wildlife Conservation Society, P.O. Box 485, Post Office 38, Ulaanbaatar 211238, Mongolia
3Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health, Michigan State University, 4125 Beaumont Road, Lansing, MI 48910-8104, USA
4Department of Epidemiology, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, B601 West Fee Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
Received 4 January 2011; Accepted 16 February 2011
Academic Editor: Mitchell V. Palmer
Copyright © 2011 Amanda E. Fine et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Wearing clothing below the ankles is sinful in and of itself. However, it does not render the prayers of the one who does so invalid. There is a hadîth that reports the Prophet (peace be upon him) as saying: "Indeed, Allah does not accept the prayer of a man who hangs his garments." This hadîth, though al-Nawawî declares it authentic in al-Majmû` (4/456) and in Riyâd al-Sâlihîn, is weak, since its chain of transmission contains Abû Ja`far who is unknown. Moreover, its text is rejected because it goes against the broad principles of Islamic Law. And Allah knows best.
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Blogger Spotlight: Ashley McLaughlin from Edible Perspective
by Allison Milam in Blogger Spotlight, August 3, 2012Coupling healthful recipes with stellar photography, Edible Perspective's Ashley McLaughlin sees food not only as something to eat, but something beautiful to look at as well. With a passion for recipe development in particular, she focuses on vegan and gluten-free combinations that are completely natural. With her dSLR camera by her side, this blog is Ashley's way of documenting and sharing her wholesome recipes.
How did Edible Perspective come to be?
Edible Perspective actually started to avoid boredom. Nearly 3 years ago, my husband and I decided to make a cross-country move from Charlotte, NC to Denver, CO. He was unemployed and I was ready for a change, so we decided to make the trek out west. We lived with Chris's brother and wife for the first four months and searched for jobs day in and day out. Chris was looking for a job in Civil Engineering, and I was on my way to becoming a licensed Architect. While job searching I decided to cook for the family each night as a token of our appreciation for letting us stay in their home. I knew absolutely zilch about photography and a little bit about cooking. After previously writing off Chris's "fancy" dSLR camera, I decided to pick it up and start documenting my creations. Since that day my life has been anything but predictable.
Why do you link cooking and photography?
You eat with your eyes first! Being able to show people what they're going to eat before they make it really helps sell a recipe. The tricky part is making it look appetizing; not all foods look good on camera. It's been quite the process learning how to shoot with a dSLR camera. I learn something new every single day and will never know it all. It is rewarding to look at my earlier posts–also slightly embarrassing–and see the progression I've made.
How has keeping a blog changed the way you eat, and changed your life in general?
I think it keeps our meals more varied and helps me avoid food ruts. I'm always thinking about food and trying to come up with new ideas for my readers. It has also made me experiment more than I would have otherwise. Food blogging has helped me become more aware of the food I'm consuming and in turn, has made me healthier and more creative in the kitchen.
How does a recipe come to be? What's a particular brainstorm like?
I don't like to sit and think about recipes too much because they can tend to feel forced. Most of my ideas come to me while I'm shopping, by reading other blogs, or from being hooked on a certain food or flavor. Some recipes are a complete accident and some are complete failures.
What do you hope for Edible Perspective's future? How do you want it to evolve?
EP has evolved an incredible amount in the past (almost) 3 years. My focus right now is on food photography and creating and sharing quality recipes. The hope is that EP will continue to grow and allow for more photography and recipe opportunities in the future. But who really knows? Only time will tell! It's exciting to not have an exact plan.
What is your favorite part about writing a blog?
It is so hard to choose just one thing! I would definitely say the fantastic people it has connected me with and the opportunities that have come from it. Never in a million years would I have imagined myself on this path. It can be exciting and frustrating all at the same time. The journey has been slow, but it is an amazing feeling to finally have direction and focus. Trying to create my own career through the blog and photography has been the hardest thing I've ever done in my entire life but also the most rewarding. The support from family, friends and most importantly my husband has been immeasurable and extremely appreciated.
Visit Ashley on Edible Perspective for more recipes, photos and more, ranging from Roasted Maple Cinnamon Almond Butter to an Avocado Strawberry and Goat Cheese Sandwich to Curry Grilled Zucchini Roll Ups.
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The following natural childbirth video shows how the process of birth can be dealt with focus and relaxation. The happy outcome is worth all the efforts!
Getting ready for natural childbirth involves both physical and mental preparation.
Not a lot of emphasis is given to the importance of preparing for birth at the mental level. I believe that is a significant aspect of successful natural childbirth.
When a woman learns what to expect and how to be ready for labor, she will be more relaxed and capable of enduring the process of giving birth.
Taking natural remedies can help ease the pain to the contraction, speed up the labor process and give you energy. I recommend Nature Birth Drops.
These remedies are completely natural, safe and specifically designed to support the birthing process at mental and physical level.
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I hope the above childbirth delivery video will help you. Use it as part of your visualization and affirmation technique birth preparation.
Watching this video as labor approaches, helps you program yourself with a easy an easy and safe birth.
When you feel empowered about the childbirth process and you choose a non medicated natural birth, you and your baby will experience the most memorable of all memories!
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2.11.2010 Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 CDTi ecoFlex review
Vauxhall's usefully spacious Corsa supermini is a familiar sight on our roads and popular with buyers. But you need to be careful if trying to pick the most economical ecoFlex version as there are so many of them, petrols and diesels.
Only the 94bhp 1.3-litre CDTI diesel three-door beats the 100g/km barrier bringing exemption from road tax.
Review by Russell Bray for WhatGreenCar.com
Surprisingly lively thanks to a new turbocharger with variable geometry and changed software which has put the power of the 16-valve four-cylinder up engine by 20bhp to 94bhp at 4,000rpm. Add a hefty 140 lbs ft of torque from 1,750rpm and changed gear ratios and there's enough for 0-60mph in 11.5 seconds and a top speed of 110mph. There is more of a turbo 'kick' than before but that's not an unpleasant characteristic.
More entertaining than before. The Corsa has always been a mature car but the ecoFLEX uses stiffer sports springs to make the car lower so it slips through the air more efficiently. For this variant the shock absorbers are softer but the anti-roll bars stiffer to tame body roll in corners. Combined with adjustments to the electrically assisted power steering the Corsa 95 ecoFLEX CDTi is now more responsive and involving to drive.
Vauxhall's clean contoured supermini looks good in most colours and is easy to live with helped by wide opening doors and a high reaching tailgate. There's good headroom even if you are tall but it will save a lot of aggro going for the five-door version if you frequently carry rear seat passengers as folding and moving forward the front seats is difficult one handed. Boot space increases from 285 litres to 1,050 with rear seats folded. Length 3999mm. Width 1713mm.
Effective and easy to use rather than gaudy or fancy is the order of the day with large, clearly labelled switches and buttons, most of which are lit at night.
Steering column adjusts for rake and reach and driver's seat for height as well as fore and aft. Enough space in the back for quite tall passengers and excellent front seat room.
Subjectively I thought this more powerful model sounded noisier than before but perhaps I was going quicker.
Official fuel Economy: Urban 64.2mpg, extra-urban 91.1mpg, combined 78.5mpg, which translates a fuel cost of around 7p per mile. Carbon dioxide emissions of 94g/km put the Corsa ecoFLEX in band A with zero annual road tax. Insurance group 8. Warranty covers 100,000 miles.
A variable turbocharger has made this new engine both more powerful and more economical even without the stop-start system due at the end of the year and of most benefit to those who spend a lot of time in traffic. Under such conditions fuel thirst could be reduced by a further five to ten per cent. Change up a gear light encourages drivers to take advantage of the engine's low speed torque and use lower revs more of the time.
Power steering and central locking standard but air conditioning an extra £500. Electric windows and door mirrors also standard but metallic paint is £435. Electronic Stability System is £455 extra but you would have to be pretty clumsy/very unlucky to crash such a low powered car. Test Corsa also fitted with Bluetooth phone connection (£305) and satellite navigation with radio, CD player and MP3 connection (£975).
Model tested: Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 CDTi ecoFlex Exclusiv
Body-style: Three door supermini hatch
Engine/CO2: 94bhp 1.3 litre turbo-diesel / 94 gCO2/km
Trim grades: Expression, S, Exclusiv, SE, SXi, SRi, VXR
On-road price: ecoFLEX models from £9,995 for 1-litre petrol three-door. Test car 1.3 Exclusiv £14,240
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Heavy Putter Claims Top-10 Finish at Omega European Masters
Second Consecutive Top-10 Performance with B3-M(RIDGEFIELD, CT) - Boccieri Golf announces its Heavy Putter B3-M model was used by a top-10 finisher at last week's Omega European Masters on the PGA European Tour, the player's second consecutive such performance.
Continuing his stellar putting, he recorded an impressive average of 27.7 "putts-per-round," seventh best in the field. A convert to the Heavy Putter in early 2008, he ranks eighth and 10th, respectively, in "putts-per-greens in regulation (GIR)" and "putts-per-round" to date on the PGA European Tour.
This impressive TOUR finish adds to the global legion of professional golfers experiencing remarkable improvement after switching to the Heavy Putter. Troy Matteson won the PGA TOUR's Fry's.com Open and recorded several Top-10 finishes using the Heavy Putter, which has also contributed to victories on the PGA European, Asian PGA, Canadian, Nationwide and European Challenge Tours.
"There are a remarkable number of European Tour players adopting the Heavy Putter," says Stephen Boccieri, President and CEO of Boccieri Golf. "Players feel the difference as our putters promote an incredibly stable and consistent stroke and each top performance increases Tour interest."
Introduced in early 2005, the Heavy Putter is now carried in all 50 states and in 30 overseas markets. It is found in many of the finest off-course shops and most prestigious golf courses, country clubs and resorts worldwide.
The Heavy Putter's global popularity stems from its unprecedented counter-balance theory of a heavier mass head and weighted grip. This causes greater stroke stability, consistent swing paths, uniform pace, precise distance and directional control, and tightens the end-over-end golf ball roll.
The pioneering weight technology features a 450- to 550-gram head (conventional heads range from 330 to 350 grams). The Heavy Putter's unique Weight Management System, with a 250-gram weight installed in the grip end, produces a balance point 75 percent higher than conventional putters.
Golfers instinctively activate their larger, more stable muscles, preventing wrist breakdown and creating greater stability and consistency throughout the stroke.
The new Heavy Putter Deep Face Series retails for $169, and is available in two blade and three mallet models. Each can be custom ordered in standard, mid- and long-putter lengths for men and women, and some models are available for left-handed golfers.
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A Mexico many of us have never seen
One writer's trek beyond the quaint villages and glitzy beaches of tourism.
It was during my first stint reporting on the US-Mexico border that another proposed immigration reform - President Reagan's 1986 Immigration Reform & Control Act - took me to Zacatecas, the capital of a Mexico state by the same name that was sending many of its sons to El Norte.
I had never been deeper into Mexico than some grinding border towns and a couple of gringo-favored beaches. What I encountered in Zacatecas stunned me - a colonial city whose cobblestoned streets, gold-leaf churches, and cool, flowering courtyards inspired by distant conquistadors hinted at something much more complex and mystifying than the gritty streets and palapa-studded beaches I had known.
It is this ability of Mexico to surprise, to intrigue, and to enchant that Tony Cohan captures so well in his new book, Mexican Days: Journeys into the Heart of Mexico.
Mr. Cohan is known to enthusiasts of travel writing for "On Mexican Time," his earlier book that chronicles his move from California to San Miguel de Allende, a jewel of a Mexican colonial town favored by foreign artists. In fact, the combination of Cohan's Pagnolesque style in describing his adopted home, and similar affinities that colonies of Americans have with San Miguel and Provence, France, have earned him a reputation as something of the Peter Mayles of Mexico.
But Mayles enthusiasts beware: "Mexican Days" is nothing of a sequel to Cohan's introduction to San Miguel, no light-hearted romp through Mexican villages and valleys.
Cohan's new book is written in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks and with America's march to a new war as a backdrop.
Unable to forget that, Cohan suffuses his visits to remote towns and encounters with Mexican (and expatriate) eccentrics with broodings over everything from American bellicosity and globalization to fading love and the conflict between travel and a sense of place.


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From: Food Quality & Safety magazine, February/March 2011
The Latest in Lab Equipment
Lab equipment
As this issue's Product Focus shows, laboratory equipment for food science and the industry is changing rapidly. As the cover story for our December/January 2009 issue reported, one of the key changes in the lab is the emergence of tools that are more efficient, reliable, and automated, said Purnendu Vasavada, PhD, an extension food safety and microbiology specialist with the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. The lab will also be smaller.
"Space is increasingly a premium in processing plants," Dr. Vasavada pointed out, with no pun intended. "So the lab of the future will be smaller to optimize space savings. An instrument or a system that formerly occupied a 10' x 6' table will now need a 4' x 2' counter and will be driven by a laptop computer. However, if you test for specific pathogens, you will need to have a dedicated facility with a specialized air handling system to minimize the risk of cross contamination."
The lab of the future will be smaller to optimize space savings. An instrument or a system that formerly occupied a 10'x 6' table will now need a 4'x 2' counter and will be driven by a laptop computer.
Even if the lab is small and automation is at a competitive level, industry won't see a lab without human intervention anytime soon. "There will, however, be hybrid, automated, or semi-automated systems that one technician can operate to efficiently conduct various analyses," Dr. Vasavada said.
With a new generation of user-friendly test kits and instruments on the horizon, companies will be able to conduct in-house testing rather than sending samples to outside contract labs for analysis. "That will save time and money and minimize complications in data handling and interpretation," added Dr. Vasavada, who is also a member of Food Quality magazine's editorial advisory panel.
Pascal Yvon, PharmD, MBA, who at the time the article was published was chief executive officer for U.S. Markets of AES-Chemunex, agrees that automation will play a key role, as will standardization.
"Automation is a means to standardization, which saves time and increases productivity," he said. "To do that, you must get rid of as many steps as possible that can be influenced by the operator. We must use methods and technologies with which every operator will get results and meet objectives that are not impaired by manual work. The goal is to first reduce the number of manipulations and then ultimately be fully automated so people can push a button, walk away from the instrument, and get results."
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German Birth Records
Q: I would like to know how I would go about getting a copy of my great-grandfather's birth certificate. He was born in Baden, Baden, Germany on September 12, 1850 and died in Portland, Oregon on November 18, 1908. He also lived in Kansas City, Missouri in 1892. -- Lynn
A: Vital records, or civil registration as it is better known in Germany, is not filed at any central location. As a result, it is necessary for researchers to contact individual towns or parish churches. When contacting the town, you will want to contact the Civil Registration District Office.
It is possible that the Civil Registration District Office does not have birth records for the 1850s. While some have kept vital records since 1809, record availability is much stronger after 1875. If it turns out that the Civil Registration District Office does not have the records in question, you will need to turn your attention to the parish records.
Generally the parish records are more useful if you know the parish in which the event took place. However, since that is not the case, your first step is to begin by going through the church records available on microfilm through your local Family History Center. The search could be narrowed considerably if you know the religion of your great-grandfather.
If your great-grandfather was born in Baden-Baden, Germany, you will find that when searching the Family History Library Catalog that you need to search under Baden, Baden, Germany.
When writing to the Civil Registration District Office, you may want to take advantage of the form letter available here on Genealogy.com in German.
Ship Records
Q: Can you please tell me how I can find ship manifests or where to go to find the names of relatives who came here around 1905 from Italy, stayed until 1910, then returned to Italy. The problem is that they didn't come through Ellis Island. I guess that they came on a visa and had 3 children that were born here in New York. -- Steve
A: First, if you are basing your assumption that they didn't come through Ellis Island on the fact that you cannot find them on Ellis Island Records Web site, then do not exclude New York and Ellis Island in your search through more traditional records.
It would be a good idea for you to search all the eastern ports that are near to New York. While it is true that Ellis Island, or more specifically the port of New York City, was the busiest immigration port, ancestors also used other ports (even if they ended up in New York City).
The passenger lists are available on microfilm. While they are the responsibility of the National Archives, who created the microfilms, you will find that the microfilmed passenger lists are easy to get. The easiest way is through your local Family History Center, a branch of the main Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.
When searching the Family History Library Catalog, you will want to search for "Emigration and Immigration" for the following cities: New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Boston. Those are the most likely ports given that your ancestors were living in New York.
The reason I suggested that you check the microfilmed index to the passenger lists for the port of New York, is that the names are grouped by Soundex. This allows for spelling variations (a problem when it comes to using the online index) as you must search each variant spelling separately.
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Q: I am writing to you about General John Stark. I just found out that he is actually one of my great-great-great-grandfathers and I want to find out just how we are related. My mom told me that her grandmother was either his daughter or granddaughter and I was wondering if you could help me figure out his kids' names and how to research this. -- Tina
A: Having lived many years in New Hampshire, General John Stark is a figure I know well. In fact, I believe he was my first official foray into writing about historical figures when I was in school. If you live near Manchester, New Hampshire, you will find that his house has been maintained by the Molly Stark Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, appropriately named after John's wife.
John Stark was born 28 August 1728 in Nutfield (now Londonderry), New Hampshire to Archibald Stark and his wife Eleanor Nichols. He married 20 August 1758 to Elizabeth "Molly" Page and they had eleven children born in New Hampshire:
This list should get you started. There is quite a bit of information available on General John Stark. If you haven't done so already, the World Family Tree database has a number of GEDCOM files on the ancestry and descendants of General John Stark.
You will also want to look for published family histories on the Stark family and other families. The Genealogy Library may have some of these scanned and available online.
Be willing to go more than just a couple of generations from General John Stark in your search for the connection. Given that he was born in 1728, there are a number of generations from him to the twentieth century. While you are searching his line forward, you will need to be taking your mother's lines back to find the connection.
Rhonda R. McClure is a professional genealogist specializing in celebrity trees and computerized genealogy. She has been involved in online genealogy for fifteen years. She is the author of the award-winning The Complete Idiot's Guide to Online Genealogy, now in its second edition. She is the author of four how-to guides on Family Tree Maker. In late 2001, she wrote The Genealogist's Computer Companion. She is a contributing editor to Biography Magazine with her "Celebrity Roots" column and a contributing writer to The History Channel Magazine. Her latest book is Finding Your Famous and Infamous Ancestors. She may be contacted at email@example.com.
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Dr Wolfgang Palm. Picture by: Matthew Usher.
by Donna Semmens
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Shrinking newsprint market for Palm Paper - but possible £50m investment in King's Lynn mill
Fallout from the current News International crisis and demise of the News of the World is settling in West Norfolk.
King's Lynn's Palm Paper produces 1,110 tonnes of newsprint a day and the loss of the biggest-selling Sunday paper has had an impact the industry.
The national market for newsprint was already shrinking, with a 7.5pc reduction in the first half of this year alone, and the closure of a major paper reduced it by a further 3pc.
Palm paper supplies News International, owners of the Sun, Times, Sunday Times and the former News of the World - but details have not been revealed.
Rapidly rising costs, with more forecast in January, and a smaller market place is seeing a squeeze on paper producers.
Company chief executive Dr Wolfgang Palm said when the Lynn mill first opened the market required 2.2 million tonnes of newsprint a year and that figure has now shrunk to 1.15 million tonnes.
"News International is considering the launch of 'The Sun on Sunday' which would potentially mitigate any loss. Meanwhile, other Sunday publications may benefit from the additional sales as a result of the News of the World Closure," he said.
But Dr Palm and his Lynn management team are confident for the long-term future of the plant and may invest a further £50m in a new on-site Combined Heat and Power (CHP) energy plant using natural gas to create electricity.
Another option is to buy power from a public waste incinerator if controverisal proposals by Norfolk County Council and Anglo-American consortium Cory Wheelabrator are approved.
The incinerator would be built close to Palm's huge mill on the Saddlebow Industrial Estate.
"We understand there are concerns about the Cory Wheelabrator project. We believe that the decision about the project has to be taken by the authorities while giving consideration to the opnion of the people of Lynn and West Norfolk.
"We think it would be wise not to be part of this discussion, so we do not want to get involved," said Dr Palm.
But he confirmed his company had been in talks with Cory Wheelabrator to discuss the possibility of Palm buying power if the incinerator was built.
The paper mill also has planning permission for an on-site incinerator to burn waste from the factory to create power - a system already used at its German sites.
"We have a lot more control over what we burn - it's paper waste. It's very different from a public waste-burning incinerator and we have not had a complaint," said Dr Palm, who did not rule out the possibility of a similar plant being built in Lynn.
Palm has also been talking to electricity producer Centrica about taking excess steam from a proposed expansion of Lynn's power station.
But a final decision on the future power supply has yet to be taken and Dr Palm said his company was keen to see the outcome of the Cory application and the Centrica plans before anything would be decided.
Dr Palm did say, however,that if neither of the external applications were approved then Palm would rather build a £50m CHP plant than an incinerator because it was both more ecnomical and better for the environment.
The company is also offering an apprenticeship scheme - offering young people the chance to study in Germany to achieve qualifications in paper manufacturing over a three-year period.
Eight full-time apprentices and four part-time will take part in the scheme along with 12 engineers and shift supervisors already working for Palm.
The company is also funding a person to study for a Master of Engineering at Munich University of Applied Sciences. The course is for post-graduates and applications can still be made to Palm.
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Dr Palm's attempt to distance himself from the process appears rather disingenuous, as the provision of steam to Palm Paper is a core part of the Incinerator proposal. I imagine that Dr Palm is dismayed at the strength of public opinion against this and all Incinerators and against those councillors at NCC with whom he has been involved. The potential for the doubling in size of his factory and it's own CHP plant, together with the power station expansion is beyond all reason. This together with the trickery, misinformation and contempt we have all been subjected to from NCC and Wheellabrator is bringing Palm Paper's honeymoon to an end......A telling sentence from this article:- Dr Palm did say that he would rather build a CHP plant because it was more economical and " BETTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT"
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Like most of the Tory cabinet at NCC, I just can't take Cllr Borrett seriously - every time I see a quote or mention of him I think of the EDP pic of him peering out from under a pile of old yoghurt cartons in his hard hat and am convinced that Cllr Murphy shuffled him into the environment post simply because he looks a bit 'wierdy beardy'. Surely he doesn't think the people of Norfolk are THAT silly, does he?!?
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Speedy enforcement action on planning breaches will be essential if the efw plant is approved.Also a monetary bond should be received prior to starting from Cory, to ensure any fines for breaching can be paid immediately.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
2007 NCC had purchased the land at Saddlebow to have an incinerator built. This is the same time Palm Paper had planning permission past. Why did Palm Paper not have their own small incinerator built then? The reason was NCC had done a verbal agreement because many workers we told by their German managers, the energy from the waste incinerator is theirs. Not at lot wrong with that but the PFI credits paid for by the Tax payer would subsidise huge profits for Cory and Palm. This is why NCC had rushed things through as the gold rush is coming to an end. It is unlikely the incinerator will ever get built with air pollution at Kings Lynn is poor. The Environmental agency are not too pleased a company that produces toxins wants to be built on a tidal flood zone, as the toxic ash will be stockpiled in 2 metre deep lagoons.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
mrs murphy, I totally agree about not being able to distinguish NCC and CW. In the beginning I did not know much about incineration and went to all the events NCC or CW were organising. The thing I found really difficult to understand was who was working for who. They are so entwined with each other, they give the same information in their newsletters, they spout the same misinformation. At the Clenchwarton meeting David Harwood held a resident said they had been contacted by ComRes and when he asked them who was behind the survey he was told NCC. John Bolden CW immediately said they had commissioned the survey but makes you wonder? The other major wonder is over the council referendum. NCC kept claiming they couldn't put their case. Why would they put their case they are not the developer, they are not the profit making company who want to build it OR ARE THEY? The referendum should have been KLWIN and Farmers Campaign against CW. NCC should have nothing to do with promoting or defending this project because they are 'unbiased, independent, and the authority looking out for the best interests of US' Now you are all choaking on your cornflakes think on it. Nothing like a good joke to start the day is there!
Friday, July 22, 2011
Cllr Bill Borrett has apparently said recently that the incinerator will be built even if the PFI credits are not forthcoming. The people of Norfolk will just have to pay more (for something most of us badly don't want.) No doubt, he will say the same even if Palm Paper do not agree to buy the steam and electricity.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
If you have a good product at a competitive price then it will sell. Palm should not worry if their product is good and cost-effective. The steam and power from any incineration equally needs to be sold at market rates not subsidised by the local council and undersold to Palm. Why do we need two incinerators side by side in Lynn - the question has to be asked seriously?? Lets start again and look again at all the plans.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
I see that the EDP considers Palm Paper to be an integral part of "Norfolk's Burning Issue". Interesting.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
WHY is Cllr Borrett so determind that come hell or high water the incinerator WILL be built? He may not realise that when the Secretary of State takes over the decision on the planning application it will be a team of planning experts who will take the plans apart and look at the whole picture in a totally unbiased professional way. They will then compile a report for the SOS to look at detailing all issues. The SOS will not want to leave himself open to a Judicial Review if there are any issues in the application that can be challenged. The numerous failings connected to this project are too serious for it ever to be approved. Incineration is an old redundant technology, it does not sit well within DEFRA's waste hierarcy and is contrary to many locally and nationally adopted policies. The news that regardless of a PFI grant or not the project will go ahead just shows how stupidly this cabinet operate. Increase recycling and invest in MBTAD that is the way forward instead of sticking their heels in and behaving like spoiled children who have had their favourite toy taken away.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Cllr. Borrett's recent letter to another publication stated the importance of "setting the record straight" - I wish he had - The contents were about as straight as a dogs hind leg, but not as intelligent. Much of it could have been copied from Wheelabrators recent "newsletter". To argue with the contents and omissions would be to give it the credibility it so blatantly lacked....Ciir's Murphy, Borrett and the rest of the NNC's Incinerator lovers appear to have spent so much time in the monetary glow of Wheelabrator, that it is easy to mistake them for an extention of that companies sales force - all working hard for a performance related bonus... Recent events appearing almost daily in the national media have shown the ineptitude, the greed and the self-serving culture that permeates through all levels of government. It has now come to the point where it is difficult to have any trust or faith in those we elect to represent us, both at local or national level, especially those who fly in the face of our democratically expressed wishes and continue to threaten our health, our environment and our economy.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Palm paper burning waste pulp etc is not a problem of the same magnitude as cory wheelabrator burning 270000 tonnes of anything and everything after importing it from Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire the Thames Gateway or even Europe. Dr Palm has always been a welcome neighbour UNTIL it seemed that Cory Wheelabrator where building an incinerator for the good of his company and any community other than residents of West Norfolk. Perhaps Dr Palm now realises this and is going to generate his own steam from the waste of his own plant. Does that mean CW know they are on a hiding to nothing?
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Cllr. Borrett's recent letter to another publication stated the importance of "setting the record straight" - I wish he had - The contents were about as straight as a dogs hind leg, but not as intelligent. Much of it could have been copied from Wheelabrators recent "newsletter". To argue with the contents and omissions would be to give it the credibility it so blatantly lacked....Ciir's Murphy, Borrett and the rest of the NNC's Incinerator lovers appear to have spent so much time in the monetary glow of Wheelabrator, that it is easy to mistake them for an extention of that companies sales force - all working hard for a performance related bonus... Recent events appearing almost daily in the national media have shown the ineptitude, the greed and the self-serving culture that permeates through all levels of government. It has now come to the point where it is difficult to have any trust or faith in those we elect to represent us, both at local or national level, especially those who fly in the face of our democratically expressed wishes and continue to threaten our health, our environment and our economy.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
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Many would consider me to be a rather emotionless bastard, at least if lack of crying was part of the criteria. Of course, I wasn't immune to it but lately I've found myself suppressing emotions.
For this free-verse poem here, rarely have I seen a work of so few words that expresses an incredible amount of perspective and thought. It is absolutely true, we are meant to shed some tears now and again. Very well-written and insightful, and I was curious about the line "Deceased cries for the living".
As XenoPluto pointed out, that's quite a thought knowing those who have passed on have us in their hearts for living on this crazy, crazy planet.
A poetical piece well deserving of a place in my "Honorary Class" deviations, whatever that means to you. A very sombre subject matter that has been expressed in a very positive and clever way… Keep up the awesome work!


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About Jean
- Elected Member of Parliament for Nanaimo-Cowichan in 2004, re-elected in 2006, 2008 and 2011.
- Has been the NDP Critic for Human Resources and Skills Development, Health, Community Economic Development, the Status of Women, Western Critic for Forestry, Deputy Critic for Western Fisheries. Jean has also been Chair of the Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics Committee. Currently, Jean is the Critic for Aboriginal Affairs.
- Since being elected to Parliament, has had her motion on Jordan's Principle to protect the rights of children in care pass unanimously — which has been adopted in Manitoba. Also received unanimous consent for her motion to declare June as National Aboriginal History Month.
- Former Municipal Councillor for North Cowichan
- Served on a number of municipal committees, including Technical Planning, Administration and Finance, Protective Services, the Harbours Commission and the Community Safety Advisory Committee
- Earned a Bachelor's degree in psychology from Wilfrid Laurier University
- Has worked at the former Malaspina University College, Human Resources Development Canada and the B.C. Ministry of Skills, Training and Labour
- With extensive experience in community development and organization, has been active in local chapters of the United Way, the Pacific Childcare Society, the Chambers of Commerce and Volunteer Cowichan.


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Looking Back, RCB had a great start to the tournment, except for the first match against KKR, nd the only team to defeat mumbai in the first playoff, nd also the only team to beat mumbai in mumbai, through out the tournment xcept for the finals which was held in Navi Mumbai.
The Highs were:-
Kallis had a great start to the tournament as he was undefeated for the first 4 innings.
Unarguably the best batting line up in the Ipl, when Rahul Dravid is coming at NO 7 then u can imagine how deep the batting is.
RCB had the fastest bowler in the tournament in Dale Steyn, nd the most experienced and economical bowler in their skipper Anil Kumble.
The Lows were :-
The centurion of the second season Manish Pandey, failed to live up to the expectations, apart from couple of innings his contribution to the team was poor.
Eoin Morgan couldn't utilize his opportunity given to him.
PHASE 1 : Naveen Kumar B's review for rc's performance
PHASE 2 : Naveen Kumar B's review for rc's performance
The second phase was exactly opposite from the first phase in terms of win /loss record for RCB.
This Phase will be remembered only for the wrong reasons , which also led into the semis being shifted
out of bangalore to Navi Mumbai.
Rcb couldnt get its revenge in this phase as they lost out to Deccan Chargers not once but twice. & they
were also denied to end up the table in the second place by Mumbai.
Robin Uthappa continued his blitzkrieg form though out the phase
Anil Kumble lead from the front and was the most economical bowler through out this phase
Vinay Kumar chipped in with wickets and was always in the contender for the purple cap
Ross Taylor couldnt live up to his expectations, and also couldnt carry his recent form from his home series against Aussies.
Kallis lost his orange cap and also lowered his batting stirke-rate which cost RCB
Droping their most costliest player Kevin Peterson for couple of matches, when they could ve kept Ross Taylor out as
he was out form, or they could ve couraged to drop Kallis ( though he won the most consistent performer ) to accommodate KP
The incident which challenged the IPL security, and the sad thing was it happened in the garden city, forcing the
authorities to postpone the match for one hour. and later shifting the semi-final venue out of the city.
( The city which won for best stadium experience )
The ugly spat between Kevin Peterson and Virat Kolhi on the 22 yards pitch when the entire world were watching them.
( but the good thing was they patched up in just 20 mins, and showed the world the teams unity)