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PREMATURE AGING OF THE BRAIN SEEN IN HIV PATIENTS
WITH AIDS GROWING AMONG SENIORS, DECLINE IN BRAIN FUNCTION A SERIOUS CONCERN, RESEARCHERS SAY
TUESDAY, Jan. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Premature aging is striking the brains of people infected with the virus that causes AIDS, new research suggests.
It's not clear if the virus or the drugs that treat it -- or both -- are contributing to the aging. But one thing is clear: The blood flow in HIV patients is about the same as in those of uninfected people who are 15 to 20 years older.
"The graying of the AIDS patient community makes this infection's effects on the brain a significant source of concern," study author Dr. Beau Ances, an assistant professor of neurology at Washington University in St. Louis, said in a university news release.
"Patients are surviving into their senior years, and a number of them are coming forward to express concerns about problems they're having with memory and other cognitive functions," Ances said.
An estimated 14 percent to 18 percent of all AIDS patients in the United States are more than 50 years old, and older people face one of the highest rates of new infections. By 2015, people over the age of 50 may account for more than half of all AIDS patients.
In the study, researchers used MRI scans to study the blood flow in the brains of 26 HIV-infected people and 25 other people who weren't infected. The average age and education level of the participants were similar.
The researchers found reduced blood flow in the brains of younger HIV-infected patients who were infected recently, not just the older ones.
The study was released online in advance of publication in the Feb. 1 print issue of the Journal of Infectious Diseases.
TUESDAY, Jan. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Premature aging is striking the brains of people infected with the virus that causes AIDS, new research suggests.
It's not clear if the virus or the drugs that treat it -- or both -- are contributing to the aging. But one thing is clear: The blood flow in HIV patients is about the same as in those of uninfected people who are 15 to 20 years older.
"The graying of the AIDS patient community makes this infection's effects on the brain a significant source of concern," study author Dr. Beau Ances, an assistant professor of neurology at Washington University in St. Louis, said in a university news release.
"Patients are surviving into their senior years, and a number of them are coming forward to express concerns about problems they're having with memory and other cognitive functions," Ances said.
An estimated 14 percent to 18 percent of all AIDS patients in the United States are more than 50 years old, and older people face one of the highest rates of new infections. By 2015, people over the age of 50 may account for more than half of all AIDS patients.
In the study, researchers used MRI scans to study the blood flow in the brains of 26 HIV-infected people and 25 other people who weren't infected. The average age and education level of the participants were similar.
The researchers found reduced blood flow in the brains of younger HIV-infected patients who were infected recently, not just the older ones.
The study was released online in advance of publication in the Feb. 1 print issue of the Journal of Infectious Diseases.
Royal Society meet to discuss if extra-terrestrials are here on Earth
It is the classic sci-fi scenario: discovering aliens, not in outer space, but right here on Earth, sitting next to you in the workplace, serving food in your local restaurant, or, scariest of all, in your own home.
The premise might sound like the film Men in Black, but this week it will consume the great minds of science at a meeting of Britain’s most venerable institution, the Royal Society.
Paul Davies, a physicist at Arizona State University, will suggest tomorrow that the search for extra-terrestrial life should be focused right under our noses. His audience will include representatives from Nasa, the European Space Agency and the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs, while Lord Rees, President of the Royal Society and Astronomer Royal, will also lead one of the sessions.
Addressing the meeting to mark the 50th anniversary of the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI) programme — a quest that has fallen far short of its objectives — Professor Davies will argue that demonstrating that life has appeared more than once on Earth would be the best evidence yet that it must exist elsewhere in the Universe.
He told The Times: “We need to give up the notion that ET is sending us some sort of customised message and take a new approach.”
According to Professor Davies, “weird” microbes that belong to a completely separate tree of life, dubbed the “shadow biosphere”, could be present in isolated ecological niches in which ordinary life struggles to survive. Likely hiding places include deserts, scalding volcanic vents, the dry valleys of Antartica or salt-saturated lakes.
One team, led by Felisa WolfeSimon, of the US Geological Survey, is investigating the possibility that places that are heavily contaminated with arsenic, such as the Mono Lake in California, might support forms of life that use arsenic in the same way that other life forms use phosphorus.
Not all are convinced by the “shadow biosphere” concept. Colin Pillinger, who led the Beagle 2 Mars landing mission, said: “I prefer to deal in scientific fact — this is wildly science fiction. You’d be off your trolley to go searching for arsenic-based life.”
Professor Pillinger, who is due to speak at the Royal Society today, argues that Mars remains the best bet for finding alien organisms.
The conference will also address the social implications of the search for alien life. Albert Harrison, from the University of California, Davis, will discuss how human beings might respond to the discovery of extraterrestrial intelligence.
“It is easy to imagine scenarios resulting in widespread psychological disintegration and social chaos,” he said. “But historical prototypes, reactions to false alarms and survey results suggest that the predominant response to the discovery of a microwave transmission from light years away is likely to be equanimity, perhaps even delight.”
The premise might sound like the film Men in Black, but this week it will consume the great minds of science at a meeting of Britain’s most venerable institution, the Royal Society.
Paul Davies, a physicist at Arizona State University, will suggest tomorrow that the search for extra-terrestrial life should be focused right under our noses. His audience will include representatives from Nasa, the European Space Agency and the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs, while Lord Rees, President of the Royal Society and Astronomer Royal, will also lead one of the sessions.
Addressing the meeting to mark the 50th anniversary of the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI) programme — a quest that has fallen far short of its objectives — Professor Davies will argue that demonstrating that life has appeared more than once on Earth would be the best evidence yet that it must exist elsewhere in the Universe.
He told The Times: “We need to give up the notion that ET is sending us some sort of customised message and take a new approach.”
According to Professor Davies, “weird” microbes that belong to a completely separate tree of life, dubbed the “shadow biosphere”, could be present in isolated ecological niches in which ordinary life struggles to survive. Likely hiding places include deserts, scalding volcanic vents, the dry valleys of Antartica or salt-saturated lakes.
One team, led by Felisa WolfeSimon, of the US Geological Survey, is investigating the possibility that places that are heavily contaminated with arsenic, such as the Mono Lake in California, might support forms of life that use arsenic in the same way that other life forms use phosphorus.
Not all are convinced by the “shadow biosphere” concept. Colin Pillinger, who led the Beagle 2 Mars landing mission, said: “I prefer to deal in scientific fact — this is wildly science fiction. You’d be off your trolley to go searching for arsenic-based life.”
Professor Pillinger, who is due to speak at the Royal Society today, argues that Mars remains the best bet for finding alien organisms.
The conference will also address the social implications of the search for alien life. Albert Harrison, from the University of California, Davis, will discuss how human beings might respond to the discovery of extraterrestrial intelligence.
“It is easy to imagine scenarios resulting in widespread psychological disintegration and social chaos,” he said. “But historical prototypes, reactions to false alarms and survey results suggest that the predominant response to the discovery of a microwave transmission from light years away is likely to be equanimity, perhaps even delight.”
FOUR KILLED IN RIVERS HELICOPTER CRASH
The naval helicopter crashed into a swamp at about 2pm on Tuesday, at Isiokpo, headquarters of the Ikwerre local government area of Rivers State.
The zonal coordinator of the Nigerian Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Emenike Umesi, said the four occupants comprised two pilots and two engineers, said to be of Lieutenant Commander Rank.
The NEMA chief, in charge of the south-south zone, said the aircraft took off from Bonny, which is home to the Liquefied Natural Gas plant.
A search and rescue operation commenced immediately after the crash, with massive a crowd gathering around the crash site. Just one body had been recovered at the time of this report.
The Joint Task Force (JTF) spokesperson, Timothy Antigha, also confirmed the crash, saying "a search party has been dispatched to the crash site which is in a swamp." He offered no other details. Security agents at the accident scene however said naval personnel recovered "some vital documents" at the scene.
Officials of the Accident Investigation Bureau of the ministry of aviation were yet to arrive at the scene to unravel the reason for the air crash at press time. The last time such a fatal crash happened in Nigeria was just a few months ago, when a Wings aircraft went down in Cross River State in May 2009.
An attendee tests an Asus tablet computer at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics
Kenneth Kidd Feature Writer
Two years ago, Steve Jobs stood on his hind legs and gave voice to what seemed to be considerable iScorn.
The Apple CEO insisted that Amazon's then-new Kindle and other e-book readers faced a very dim future in a society growing less literary by the minute.
"It doesn't matter how good or bad the product is; the fact is that people don't read anymore," said Jobs. "Forty per cent of the people in the U.S. read one book or less last year."
An attendee tests an Asus tablet computer at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas earlier this month. Apple was to launch its own tablet device Wednesday.
With Wednesday's unveiling of an Apple computer tablet, the extent to which Jobs was then either deluded or deliberately misleading may start to be known.
If the swirl of speculation proves enlightened, Apple's new device amounts to an iPhone on steroids – and one so laden with media partnerships (The New York Times, Condé Nast, Harper Collins) that it may change the way people read and interact with traditional media outlets.
A gaming device and telephone, the device will also reputedly let you download everything from iTunes to movies and books. In fact, it's hard to imagine what you won't be able to do on the 10-inch screen of a tablet said to be priced between $500 and $1,000 (U.S.).
"Apple is in a killer position," says James McQuivey, an analyst with Forrester Research Inc. in Cambridge, Mass. "The Apple tablet will be the first to make the claim that you can read everything from Sesame Street to Dan Brown to the Atlantic to the Denver Post, all on the same device."
That, in turn, will put pressure on traditional media companies to create content that is unique to Apple's new tablet.
Imagine reading a digital version of, say, Sports Illustrated, and being able to touch the screen to watch game-winning plays, not to mention scantily clad young women annually frolicking in the waves.
National Geographic, for instance, is already planning to add audio and video to its digital magazine later this year.
If the past is any guide, Apple's new iTablet (iPad, iSlate?) will start by taking what's already available and making it intuitive, stylish and much-coveted.
The iPod wasn't the first MP3 player on the market, but it was smaller and packed with a lot more capacity. Nor was the iPhone the first telephone with web-browsing and email capacity.
But both completely changed the market, and the iPhone, with its 3.5-inch screen, sparked a software-writing frenzy when Apple opened it up to outside programmers in 2008.
"Given the success of the iPhone, developers are going to start devoting resources to developing for the bigger format," says Gene Munster, a senior research analyst at Piper Jaffray. "The larger screen really plays to the imagination and clearly gives the app developers a new kind of canvas."
Should the likes of Sony (PlayStation) and Microsoft (Xbox 360) be worried?
The betting line thus far is no – or at least not yet. Hard-core gamers will still want consoles at home, argues Ian Lynch Smith, the president of Freeverse, a developer of iPhone and Mac games.
"But I can see the tablet taking almost all of the casual to moderate gamer market."
"Games have become the killer pursuit on all new devices," says Mark Pincus, founder and CEO of Zynga, the company behind such Facebook games as ``FarmVille.''
"They are the reason people buy major new hardware from the Xbox to the iPhone."
Monday, January 25, 2010
TELFON Chemicals Linked to Thyroid Disease
SCIENTISTS have drawn a link between chemicals used in the manufacture of non-stick pans and thyroid disease.
When elevated levels of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanoic sulfonate (PFOS) were found in a person's blood, it was shown to more than double their risk of developing the condition.
Commenting on the British research, Australian toxicology professor Chris Winder said it had raised "another flag'' about man-made chemicals now suspected of having a cumulative and toxic effect on the body.
"Plastics made of PFOA, this time Teflon, have been around since the 1940s,'' said Prof Winder who is Professor of Toxicology and Occupational Health at the University of New South Wales.
"We already know that it is found in the blood of people - usually at low levels - and we know about the toxic and carcinogenic effects of PFOA.
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"This paper raises another flag about yet another plastics monomer that was considered safe ... and may now be associated with adverse health problems in people.''
Researchers at the University of Exeter took samples from almost 4000 people, aged over 20, to measure minute concentrations of the chemicals found in their blood.
Those who fell in the top 25 per cent in terms of elevated concentrations were found to be more than twice as likely to report current thyroid problems than those with the lowest amounts.
Rising concerns over the chemicals have led to a wind down in their use internationally over the past decade, though they may still be used in the manufacture of non-stick cookware.
Australia's National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme advised in 2007 that "available evidence indicates that no PFOA would be released from cookware at or below normal cooking temperatures''.
The chemicals may also be used in the manufacture of imported stain and water-resistant coatings for carpets and fabrics.
"Thyroid disease is fairly common and a small increase may not be significant,'' Prof Winder said, noting the link warranted further research.
Dr Diane Benford, Head of Toxicology of Food at the UK Food Standards Agency, also urged caution over the results.
"This type of study investigates associations and cannot establish causality,'' Dr Benford said.
"Studies of workers with higher exposure to these compounds have not shown consistent evidence of increased risk of thyroid disease, which would be expected if effects are occurring in the general population.''
The research is published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.
When elevated levels of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanoic sulfonate (PFOS) were found in a person's blood, it was shown to more than double their risk of developing the condition.
Commenting on the British research, Australian toxicology professor Chris Winder said it had raised "another flag'' about man-made chemicals now suspected of having a cumulative and toxic effect on the body.
"Plastics made of PFOA, this time Teflon, have been around since the 1940s,'' said Prof Winder who is Professor of Toxicology and Occupational Health at the University of New South Wales.
"We already know that it is found in the blood of people - usually at low levels - and we know about the toxic and carcinogenic effects of PFOA.
End of sidebar. Return to start of sidebar.
"This paper raises another flag about yet another plastics monomer that was considered safe ... and may now be associated with adverse health problems in people.''
Researchers at the University of Exeter took samples from almost 4000 people, aged over 20, to measure minute concentrations of the chemicals found in their blood.
Those who fell in the top 25 per cent in terms of elevated concentrations were found to be more than twice as likely to report current thyroid problems than those with the lowest amounts.
Rising concerns over the chemicals have led to a wind down in their use internationally over the past decade, though they may still be used in the manufacture of non-stick cookware.
Australia's National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme advised in 2007 that "available evidence indicates that no PFOA would be released from cookware at or below normal cooking temperatures''.
The chemicals may also be used in the manufacture of imported stain and water-resistant coatings for carpets and fabrics.
"Thyroid disease is fairly common and a small increase may not be significant,'' Prof Winder said, noting the link warranted further research.
Dr Diane Benford, Head of Toxicology of Food at the UK Food Standards Agency, also urged caution over the results.
"This type of study investigates associations and cannot establish causality,'' Dr Benford said.
"Studies of workers with higher exposure to these compounds have not shown consistent evidence of increased risk of thyroid disease, which would be expected if effects are occurring in the general population.''
The research is published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.
New injury for Joseph Yobo rules him out of Africa Cup of Nations
Everton's Nigeria defender Joseph Yobo has reportedly been ruled out of the Africa Cup of Nations with a hamstring problem. It is the latest recurrence of an injury that has plagued him this season.
The news will come as a worry to Everton, whose season has been blighted by injuries to key players.
Yobo suffered the injury when Nigeria beat Benin in a Group C encounter at the weekend. He was sent to the Angolan capital, Luanda, for scans and initial suggestions seem to indicate that he will need at least two weeks to recover, meaning he will not be fit in time for the final on 31 January, if Nigeria get there.
"Yobo has rejoined the team and the scan revealed that he will be out for two weeks," said Nigeria's technical committee chairman, Taiwo Ogunjobi, after the team booked their place in the quarter-finals of the competition yesterday with a 3-0 win over Mozambique.
New injury for Joseph Yobo rules him out of Africa Cup of
HAITI: are big fundraising events really effective?
What happens to the millions of euros to be donated tonight during a major fundraiser for Haiti on radio and television? Wouldn’t it be better to spend money on specific, small-scale projects? As the major ‘Giro 555’ fund raising operation is gaining momentum, the debate on how the money should be spent has also intensified. However, the major aid organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has chosen to raise its own funds.
Major aid organisations such as Cordaid, Oxfam Novib, Unicef and the Dutch Red Cross have joined forces in the SHO (Joint Aid Organisations) to raise money for Haiti, just like they did after the 2004 tsunami in Asia.
Eventually, 700,000 euros of the money donated for the tsunami disaster was never spent. This prompted MSF to go back to raising money by itself. Dutch media have also reported on small-scale, private initiatives. In short, what is more effective? Giving money to Giro 555 or to your neighbour who is setting up his own orphanage in Haiti?
Private initiative
Cordaid employee Karen Mol says the alleged huge overhead of major aid organisations is an exaggeration, "I can say on behalf of SHO that 93 cents out of every euro is spent on aid. And I cannot say that about the private initiatives, because I don’t know them all. So should people want to make a donation, they should make very sure they know how and where and in what way their money will be spent."
At MSF, the situation is no different. Commercial Manager Michel Farkas emphasises that between 92 and 94 cents out of every euro received is spent on concrete medical aid.
Fragmented
So is it not true that private initiators work even more cheaply? They usually don’t have a permanent staff and use their own homes as offices. Joost Herman, director of the Humanitarian Action Programme sponsored by the University of Groningen says:
"On a micro-level, this is certainly true, because a smaller single-purpose organisation is in a better position to spend a much larger part of its money on that one single objective. On the other hand this form of aid will remain quite fragmented. In the end, these fragmented small-scale efforts will incur more costs compared to enabling professional organisations to mount effective and coordinated operations."
Small may be initially more cost-effective, but not necessarily more efficient. And particularly in a chaotic situation such as in Haiti, coordinating and combining efforts is not a luxury.
So why does a professional, experienced organisation like MSF continue to raise its own funds? Director Michel Farkas says his organisation wants to be at liberty to decide to spend its money where it feels it’s most needed.
Accurate information
Money donated for Haiti, should be spent on Haiti. If not, the person donating the money should receive accurate and clear information about the reasons why, says MSF. In addition, MSF is more involved in long-term relief efforts, and, for instance, has been active in Haiti for more than 19 years. Its principles regarding fund-raising haven't stopped the organisation from cooperating on all levels with other organisations in the field wherever and whenever possible.
A much more urgent issue than the choice between small-scale or large-scale aid efforts is distribution, in which the Port-au-Prince airport plays a vital role. At present, the US army decides who gets to land or take off. Joost Herman of the Humanitarian Action Programme says they have their own agenda:
"There is growing criticism of the Americans because they are in fact trying to take over the country’s public sector with their soldiers and other services. And next they shamelessly grant a prominent role to their own organisations, while others spend hours flying in circles over the airport."
To their intense frustration, MSF on Wednesday again did not receive permission to land at the Port-au-Prince airport. So even adequate means and funds do not guarantee help will arrive at the right place at the right time.
2010 HANDBOOK....
Health:
1. Drink plenty of water.
2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants..
4. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy
5. Make time to pray.
6. Play more games
7. Read more books than you did in 2009 .
8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day
9. Sleep for 7 hours.
10. Take a 10-30 minutes walk daily. And while you walk, smile.
Personality:
11. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
12. Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
13. Don't over do. Keep your limits.
14. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
15. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.
16. Dream more while you are awake
17. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need..
18. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with His/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.
20. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
23. Smile and laugh more.
24. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree...
Society:
25. Call your family often.
26. Each day give something good to others.
27. Forgive everyone for everything..
28. Spend time w/ people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.
29. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
30. What other people think of you is none of your business.
31. Your job
LIFE
32. Do the right thing!
33. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
34. GOD heals everything.
35. However good or bad a situation is, it will change..
36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
37. The best is yet to come..
38. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it.
39. Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.
Last but not the least:
40. Please Forward this to everyone you care about, I just did. on't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
1. Drink plenty of water.
2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants..
4. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy
5. Make time to pray.
6. Play more games
7. Read more books than you did in 2009 .
8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day
9. Sleep for 7 hours.
10. Take a 10-30 minutes walk daily. And while you walk, smile.
Personality:
11. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
12. Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
13. Don't over do. Keep your limits.
14. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
15. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.
16. Dream more while you are awake
17. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need..
18. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with His/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.
20. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
23. Smile and laugh more.
24. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree...
Society:
25. Call your family often.
26. Each day give something good to others.
27. Forgive everyone for everything..
28. Spend time w/ people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.
29. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
30. What other people think of you is none of your business.
31. Your job
LIFE
32. Do the right thing!
33. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
34. GOD heals everything.
35. However good or bad a situation is, it will change..
36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
37. The best is yet to come..
38. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it.
39. Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.
Last but not the least:
40. Please Forward this to everyone you care about, I just did. on't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
WHAT TREE DID YOU FALL FROM.
What tree did you fall from? Find your birthday, find your tree and then scroll down... This is really cool and somewhat accurate, I believe you'll have fun on going through it...
Jan 01 to Jan 11 - Fir Tree
Jan 12 to Jan 24 - Elm Tree
Jan 25 to Feb 03 - Cypress Tree
Feb 04 to Feb 08 - Poplar Tree
Feb 09 to Feb 18 - Cedar Tree
Feb 19 to Feb 28 - Pine Tree
Mar 01 to Mar 10 - Weeping Willow Tree
Mar 11 to Mar 20 - Lime Tree
Mar 21 - Oak Tree
Mar 22 to Mar 31 - Hazelnut Tree
Apr 01 to Apr 10 - Rowan Tree
Apr 11 to Apr 20 - Maple Tree
Apr 21 to Apr 30 - Walnut Tree
May 01 to May 14 - Poplar Tree
May 15 to May 24 - Chestnut Tree
May 25 to Jun 03 - Ash Tree
Jun 04 to Jun 13 - Hornbeam Tree
Jun 14 to Jun 23 - Fig Tree
Jun 24 - Birch Tree
Jun 25 to Jul 04 - Apple Tree
Jul 05 to Jul 14 - Fir Tree
Jul 15 to Jul 25 - Elm Tree
Jul 26 to Aug 04 - Cypress Tree
Aug 05 to Aug 13 - Poplar Tree
Aug 14 to Aug 23 - Cedar Tree
Aug 24 to Sep 02 - Pine Tree
Sep 03 to Sep 12 - Weeping Willow Tree
Sep 13 to Sep 22 - Lime Tree
Sep 23 - Olive Tree
Sep 24 to Oct 03 - Hazelnut Tree
Oct 04 to Oct 13 - Rowan Tree
Oct 14 to Oct 23 - Maple Tree
Oct 24 to Nov 11 - Walnut Tree
Nov 12 to Nov 21 - Chestnut Tree
Nov 22 to Dec 01 - Ash Tree
Dec 02 to Dec 11 - Hornbeam Tree
Dec 12 to Dec 21 - Fig Tree
Dec 22 - Beech Tree
Dec 23 to Dec 31 - Apple Tree
BEHAVIORS FOUND ON YOUR TREE.
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APPLE TREE (Love) - of slight build, lots of charm, appeal, and attraction, pleasant aura, flirtatious, adventurous, sensitive, always in love, wants to love and be loved, faithful and tender partner, very generous, scientific talents, lives for today, a carefree philosopher with imagination.
ASH TREE (Ambition) - uncommonly attractive, vivacious, impulsive, demanding, does not care for criticism, ambitious, intelligent, talented, likes to play with fate, can be egotistic, very reliable and trustworthy, faithful and prudent lover, sometimes brains rule over the heart, but takes partnership very seriously..
BEECH TREE (Creative) - has good taste, concerned about its looks, materialistic, good organization of life and career, economical, good leader, takes no unnecessary risks, reasonable, splendid lifetime companion, keen on keeping fit (diets, sports, etc.)
BIRCH TREE (Inspiration) - vivacious, attractive, elegant, friendly,pretentious, modest, does not like anything in excess, abhors the vulgar, loves life in nature and in calm, not very passionate, full of imagination, little ambition, creates a calm and content atmosphere.
CEDAR TREE (Confidence) - of rare beauty, knows how to adapt, likes luxury, of good health, not in the least shy, tends to look down on others,self-confident, determined, impatient, likes to impress others, many talents, industrious, healthy optimism, waiting for the one true love, able to make quick decisions.
CHESTNUT TREE (Honesty) - of unusual beauty, does not want to impress, well-developed sense of justice, vivacious, interested, a born diplomat, but irritates easily and sensitive in company, often due to a lack of self confidence, acts sometimes superior, feels not understood, loves only once, has difficulties in finding a partner.
CYPRESS TREE (Faithfulness) - strong, muscular, adaptable, takes what life has to give, content, optimistic, craves money and acknowledgment, hates loneliness, passionate lover which cannot be satisfied, faithful, quick-tempered, unruly, pedantic, and careless.
ELM TREE (Noble-Minded) - pleasant shape, tasteful clothes, loudest demands, tends not to forgive mistakes, cheerful, likes to lead but not to obey, honest and faithful partner, likes making decisions for others, noble-minded, generous, good sense of humor, practical.
FIG TREE (Sensibility) - very strong, a bit self-willed,independent, does not allow contradiction or arguments, loves life, its family, children and animals, a bit of a social butterfly, good sense of humor, likes idleness and laziness, of practical talent and intelligence.
FIR TREE (Mysterious) - extraordinary taste, dignity, sophisticated, loves anything beautiful, moody, stubborn, tends to egoism but cares for those close to them, rather modest, very ambitious, talented, industrious, uncontested lover, many friends, many foes, very reliable.
HAZELNUT TREE (Extraordinary) - charming, undemanding, very understanding, knows how to make an impression, active fighter for social cause, popular, moody, and capricious lover, honest, and tolerant partner, precise sense of judgment.
HORNBEAM TREE (Good Taste) - of cool beauty, cares for its looks and condition, good taste, is not egoistic, makes life as comfortable as possible, leads a reasonable and disciplined life, looks for kindness and acknowledgment in an emotional partner, dreams of unusual lovers, is seldom happy with its feelings, mistrusts most people, is never sure of its decisions, very conscientious.
LIME TREE (Doubt) - accepts what life dishes out in a composed way, hates fighting, stress, and labor, dislikes laziness and idleness, soft and relenting, makes sacrifices for friends, many talents but not tenacious enough to make them blossom, often wailing and complaining, very jealous but loyal..
MAPLE TREE (Independent) - no ordinary person, full of imagination and originality, shy and reserved, ambitious, proud, self-confident, hungers for new experiences, sometimes nervous, has many complexities, good memory, learns easily, complicated love life, wants to impress.
OAK TREE (Brave) - robust nature, courageous, strong, unrelenting, independent, sensible, does not like change, keeps its feet on the ground, person of action.
OLIVE TREE (Wisdom) - loves sun, warmth and kind feelings, reasonable, balanced, avoids aggression and violence, tolerant, cheerful, calm, well-developed sense of justice, sensitive, empathetic, free of jealousy, loves to read and the company of sophisticated people.
PINE TREE (Particular) - loves agreeable company, very robust, knows how to make life comfortable, very active, natural, good companion, but seldom friendly, falls easily in love but its passion burns out quickly, gives up easily, everything disappointments until it finds its ideal, trustworthy, practical.
POPLAR TREE (Uncertainty) - looks very decorative, not very self-confident, only courageous if necessary, needs goodwill and pleasant surroundings, very choosy, often lonely, great animosity, artistic nature, good organizer, tends to lean toward philosophy, reliable in any situation, takes partnership seriously.
ROWAN TREE (Sensitivity) - full of charm, cheerful, gifted without egoism, likes to draw attention, loves life, motion, unrest, and even complications, is both dependent and independent, good taste, artistic, passionate, emotional, good company, does not forgive.
WALNUT TREE (Passion) - unrelenting, strange and full of contrasts, often egotistic, aggressive, noble, broad horizon, unexpected reactions, spontaneous, unlimited ambition, no flexibility, difficult and uncommon partner, not always liked but often admired, ingenious strategist, very jealous and passionate, no compromise.
WEEPING WILLOW (Melancholy) - beautiful but full of melancholy, attractive, very empathetic, loves anything beautiful and tasteful, loves to travel, dreamer, restless, capricious, honest, can be influenced but is not easy to live with, demanding, good intuition, suffers in love but finds sometimes an anchoring partner.
Jan 01 to Jan 11 - Fir Tree
Jan 12 to Jan 24 - Elm Tree
Jan 25 to Feb 03 - Cypress Tree
Feb 04 to Feb 08 - Poplar Tree
Feb 09 to Feb 18 - Cedar Tree
Feb 19 to Feb 28 - Pine Tree
Mar 01 to Mar 10 - Weeping Willow Tree
Mar 11 to Mar 20 - Lime Tree
Mar 21 - Oak Tree
Mar 22 to Mar 31 - Hazelnut Tree
Apr 01 to Apr 10 - Rowan Tree
Apr 11 to Apr 20 - Maple Tree
Apr 21 to Apr 30 - Walnut Tree
May 01 to May 14 - Poplar Tree
May 15 to May 24 - Chestnut Tree
May 25 to Jun 03 - Ash Tree
Jun 04 to Jun 13 - Hornbeam Tree
Jun 14 to Jun 23 - Fig Tree
Jun 24 - Birch Tree
Jun 25 to Jul 04 - Apple Tree
Jul 05 to Jul 14 - Fir Tree
Jul 15 to Jul 25 - Elm Tree
Jul 26 to Aug 04 - Cypress Tree
Aug 05 to Aug 13 - Poplar Tree
Aug 14 to Aug 23 - Cedar Tree
Aug 24 to Sep 02 - Pine Tree
Sep 03 to Sep 12 - Weeping Willow Tree
Sep 13 to Sep 22 - Lime Tree
Sep 23 - Olive Tree
Sep 24 to Oct 03 - Hazelnut Tree
Oct 04 to Oct 13 - Rowan Tree
Oct 14 to Oct 23 - Maple Tree
Oct 24 to Nov 11 - Walnut Tree
Nov 12 to Nov 21 - Chestnut Tree
Nov 22 to Dec 01 - Ash Tree
Dec 02 to Dec 11 - Hornbeam Tree
Dec 12 to Dec 21 - Fig Tree
Dec 22 - Beech Tree
Dec 23 to Dec 31 - Apple Tree
BEHAVIORS FOUND ON YOUR TREE.
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APPLE TREE (Love) - of slight build, lots of charm, appeal, and attraction, pleasant aura, flirtatious, adventurous, sensitive, always in love, wants to love and be loved, faithful and tender partner, very generous, scientific talents, lives for today, a carefree philosopher with imagination.
ASH TREE (Ambition) - uncommonly attractive, vivacious, impulsive, demanding, does not care for criticism, ambitious, intelligent, talented, likes to play with fate, can be egotistic, very reliable and trustworthy, faithful and prudent lover, sometimes brains rule over the heart, but takes partnership very seriously..
BEECH TREE (Creative) - has good taste, concerned about its looks, materialistic, good organization of life and career, economical, good leader, takes no unnecessary risks, reasonable, splendid lifetime companion, keen on keeping fit (diets, sports, etc.)
BIRCH TREE (Inspiration) - vivacious, attractive, elegant, friendly,pretentious, modest, does not like anything in excess, abhors the vulgar, loves life in nature and in calm, not very passionate, full of imagination, little ambition, creates a calm and content atmosphere.
CEDAR TREE (Confidence) - of rare beauty, knows how to adapt, likes luxury, of good health, not in the least shy, tends to look down on others,self-confident, determined, impatient, likes to impress others, many talents, industrious, healthy optimism, waiting for the one true love, able to make quick decisions.
CHESTNUT TREE (Honesty) - of unusual beauty, does not want to impress, well-developed sense of justice, vivacious, interested, a born diplomat, but irritates easily and sensitive in company, often due to a lack of self confidence, acts sometimes superior, feels not understood, loves only once, has difficulties in finding a partner.
CYPRESS TREE (Faithfulness) - strong, muscular, adaptable, takes what life has to give, content, optimistic, craves money and acknowledgment, hates loneliness, passionate lover which cannot be satisfied, faithful, quick-tempered, unruly, pedantic, and careless.
ELM TREE (Noble-Minded) - pleasant shape, tasteful clothes, loudest demands, tends not to forgive mistakes, cheerful, likes to lead but not to obey, honest and faithful partner, likes making decisions for others, noble-minded, generous, good sense of humor, practical.
FIG TREE (Sensibility) - very strong, a bit self-willed,independent, does not allow contradiction or arguments, loves life, its family, children and animals, a bit of a social butterfly, good sense of humor, likes idleness and laziness, of practical talent and intelligence.
FIR TREE (Mysterious) - extraordinary taste, dignity, sophisticated, loves anything beautiful, moody, stubborn, tends to egoism but cares for those close to them, rather modest, very ambitious, talented, industrious, uncontested lover, many friends, many foes, very reliable.
HAZELNUT TREE (Extraordinary) - charming, undemanding, very understanding, knows how to make an impression, active fighter for social cause, popular, moody, and capricious lover, honest, and tolerant partner, precise sense of judgment.
HORNBEAM TREE (Good Taste) - of cool beauty, cares for its looks and condition, good taste, is not egoistic, makes life as comfortable as possible, leads a reasonable and disciplined life, looks for kindness and acknowledgment in an emotional partner, dreams of unusual lovers, is seldom happy with its feelings, mistrusts most people, is never sure of its decisions, very conscientious.
LIME TREE (Doubt) - accepts what life dishes out in a composed way, hates fighting, stress, and labor, dislikes laziness and idleness, soft and relenting, makes sacrifices for friends, many talents but not tenacious enough to make them blossom, often wailing and complaining, very jealous but loyal..
MAPLE TREE (Independent) - no ordinary person, full of imagination and originality, shy and reserved, ambitious, proud, self-confident, hungers for new experiences, sometimes nervous, has many complexities, good memory, learns easily, complicated love life, wants to impress.
OAK TREE (Brave) - robust nature, courageous, strong, unrelenting, independent, sensible, does not like change, keeps its feet on the ground, person of action.
OLIVE TREE (Wisdom) - loves sun, warmth and kind feelings, reasonable, balanced, avoids aggression and violence, tolerant, cheerful, calm, well-developed sense of justice, sensitive, empathetic, free of jealousy, loves to read and the company of sophisticated people.
PINE TREE (Particular) - loves agreeable company, very robust, knows how to make life comfortable, very active, natural, good companion, but seldom friendly, falls easily in love but its passion burns out quickly, gives up easily, everything disappointments until it finds its ideal, trustworthy, practical.
POPLAR TREE (Uncertainty) - looks very decorative, not very self-confident, only courageous if necessary, needs goodwill and pleasant surroundings, very choosy, often lonely, great animosity, artistic nature, good organizer, tends to lean toward philosophy, reliable in any situation, takes partnership seriously.
ROWAN TREE (Sensitivity) - full of charm, cheerful, gifted without egoism, likes to draw attention, loves life, motion, unrest, and even complications, is both dependent and independent, good taste, artistic, passionate, emotional, good company, does not forgive.
WALNUT TREE (Passion) - unrelenting, strange and full of contrasts, often egotistic, aggressive, noble, broad horizon, unexpected reactions, spontaneous, unlimited ambition, no flexibility, difficult and uncommon partner, not always liked but often admired, ingenious strategist, very jealous and passionate, no compromise.
WEEPING WILLOW (Melancholy) - beautiful but full of melancholy, attractive, very empathetic, loves anything beautiful and tasteful, loves to travel, dreamer, restless, capricious, honest, can be influenced but is not easy to live with, demanding, good intuition, suffers in love but finds sometimes an anchoring partner.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Haiti earthquake survivors blockade roads with piles of corpses
Rescue efforts have been blighted by poor infrastructure and lack of heavy lifting equipment - as well as the damage wrought by the disaster.
The humanitarian crisis in the capital is the worst many aid workers have ever seen.
With streets and buildings littered with rotting corpses and filled with the sounds of screams, some have compared it to a scene from hell.
Missing: Briton Ann Barnes is personal assistant to the UN police commissioner in Haiti
Rezene Tesfamariam, Haiti director of Plan International, described people using bare hands, shovels and pick axes to reach people still trapped beneath collapsed buildings.
He said: "There are people still alive underneath, you can hear them crying for help, but time is running out. It is beyond the means of individuals to reach them.
'They are trying move concrete with their hands. What is desperately needed is proper machinery and equipment to lift the rubble.
Mr Tesfamariam, who lost his own home in the quake, described the disaster was the worst he had witnessed in his many years as an aid worker.
'What should we do?
'I have seen refugees fleeing war and cyclones hitting villages, but in those cases at least you have time to run away,' he said.
'In just a few seconds so many lives were wiped out. Port-au-Prince looks like it has been bombed.
My house has been destroyed. I went back there (in the aftermath) and a neighbour called my name. She said there were children under the rubble. I shouted to them and they called back.
'I reported it to the UN so they would know where to come and get them out but there are people everywhere crying out for help. It is one thing I will never be able forget.'
Thousands of injured people spent a third night twisted in pain, lying on pavements waiting for help as their despair turned to anger.
'We've been out here waiting for three days and three nights but nothing has been done for us, not even a word of encouragement from the president,' said Pierre Jackson, nursing his mother and sister who lay whimpering with crushed legs.
What do we do?
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