Monday, October 12, 2009
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Swine (H1N1) flu vaccination effort starts Monday: CDC
WASHINGTON - Healthcare workers in Indiana and Tennessee will be between the first to get swine flu vaccines in the United States on Monday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
Vaccination clinics are planned for Monday morning for staff at Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee and Wishard Health Services in Indianapolis, the CDC said.
Last week, the center said the first doses of H1N1 flu vaccine would arrive on Tuesday. The first vaccines to administer will be AstraZeneca unit MedImmune's nasal spray.
The U.S. government has ordered about 250 million doses from five companies -- Sanofi-Aventis SA, Novartis AG, CSL Ltd MedImmune and GlaxoSmithKline. MedImmune had especially superior production of the H1N1 vaccine and has been the first to make doses available.
The vaccines will trickle in at a rate of about 20 million doses a week, and officials are unsure how many Americans will actually get them. The U.S. government is providing them for free, but clinics and retailers may cost to administer them.
Pandemic H1N1 has been circulating since it was first recognized in two U.S. children last March but it has picked up speed since schools returned from their summer break in August.
The CDC said it is not particularly deadly, but it is affecting younger people than seasonal flu usually does and at a time of year when there is normally little or no influenza.
Dozens of children and at least 28 pregnant women in the United States have died from the virus and at least 100 pregnant women were sick sufficient with it to be hospitalized, the CDC said.
Pregnant women, healthcare workers and people with particular health conditions including heart disease and diabetes are supposed to be the first to get the vaccine.
Vaccination clinics are planned for Monday morning for staff at Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee and Wishard Health Services in Indianapolis, the CDC said.
Last week, the center said the first doses of H1N1 flu vaccine would arrive on Tuesday. The first vaccines to administer will be AstraZeneca unit MedImmune's nasal spray.
The U.S. government has ordered about 250 million doses from five companies -- Sanofi-Aventis SA, Novartis AG, CSL Ltd MedImmune and GlaxoSmithKline. MedImmune had especially superior production of the H1N1 vaccine and has been the first to make doses available.
The vaccines will trickle in at a rate of about 20 million doses a week, and officials are unsure how many Americans will actually get them. The U.S. government is providing them for free, but clinics and retailers may cost to administer them.
Pandemic H1N1 has been circulating since it was first recognized in two U.S. children last March but it has picked up speed since schools returned from their summer break in August.
The CDC said it is not particularly deadly, but it is affecting younger people than seasonal flu usually does and at a time of year when there is normally little or no influenza.
Dozens of children and at least 28 pregnant women in the United States have died from the virus and at least 100 pregnant women were sick sufficient with it to be hospitalized, the CDC said.
Pregnant women, healthcare workers and people with particular health conditions including heart disease and diabetes are supposed to be the first to get the vaccine.
Friday, October 2, 2009
US now has better understanding of India's stand on climate
India has said that there is now better understanding of its position on climate change in the US, which recognises that emission cuts is not the only way for countries to reflect their domestic obligations globally.
"We have to take forward this dialogue. We will be in close touch with our American counterparts. Today we have a better understanding of what the US is doing and certainly the US has a better understanding of what we are doing," Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said winding up his visit to America.
Ramesh, who met US officials on climate change and several influential lawmakers, told the Indian media here that "there is better appreciation of India's position on climate change issue."
During his visit to New York and Washington, Ramesh had two rounds of discussions with Todd Stern, Special US Envoy for Climate Change. He also met Energy Secretary Steven Chu, besides a number of lawmakers — John Kerry, Chairman of Senate Foreign Relations Committee; and Congressmen Edward Markey and Jim McDermott.
"The important thing is change in perception of India," Ramesh said, referring to his meetings with US officials.
It has been established firmly that "India is a responsible player wanting a fair and equitable agreement and prepared to play a leadership role in this regard, given its unique position in world affairs.
The ultimate objective is that when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh comes here on a state visit in November, "we should have some articulation and finalisation of institutional partnership in the field of energy, environment and climate change.
"We are hoping that between now and November, we would be in a position to give operational content to many of these ideas. It would be reflected suitably in some statement after the two heads of state meet in November.
"I do feel that in the last month and a half, there has been a noticeable shift in narrative as far as India is concerned. We have a long way to go.
Article Source: http://www.business-standard.com
"We have to take forward this dialogue. We will be in close touch with our American counterparts. Today we have a better understanding of what the US is doing and certainly the US has a better understanding of what we are doing," Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said winding up his visit to America.
Ramesh, who met US officials on climate change and several influential lawmakers, told the Indian media here that "there is better appreciation of India's position on climate change issue."
During his visit to New York and Washington, Ramesh had two rounds of discussions with Todd Stern, Special US Envoy for Climate Change. He also met Energy Secretary Steven Chu, besides a number of lawmakers — John Kerry, Chairman of Senate Foreign Relations Committee; and Congressmen Edward Markey and Jim McDermott.
"The important thing is change in perception of India," Ramesh said, referring to his meetings with US officials.
It has been established firmly that "India is a responsible player wanting a fair and equitable agreement and prepared to play a leadership role in this regard, given its unique position in world affairs.
The ultimate objective is that when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh comes here on a state visit in November, "we should have some articulation and finalisation of institutional partnership in the field of energy, environment and climate change.
"We are hoping that between now and November, we would be in a position to give operational content to many of these ideas. It would be reflected suitably in some statement after the two heads of state meet in November.
"I do feel that in the last month and a half, there has been a noticeable shift in narrative as far as India is concerned. We have a long way to go.
Article Source: http://www.business-standard.com
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Kutralam Aintharuvi (Five Falls) Video
Aintharuvi Falls 3 miles from the kutralam Main falls, so named as the cascade spreads in five heads like a hooded cobra.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
7 Swine (H1N1) flu deaths take India's toll to 316
7 swine flu deaths, including 4 in Karnataka, were reported Wednesday, taking India's total toll to 316, health authorities said here.
Also, 197 new influenza A (H1N1) cases were reported in the country, taking the total number of people precious with the virus to 10,233.
Two deaths were reported from the national capital - one from the Safdarjung Hospital and the other in a personal hospital.
The death from the private hospital was reported Tuesday but the laboratory confirmation came Wednesday, authorities said without charitable any details.
The toll in the Indian capital has now gone up to 13.
The highest death toll has been recorded from Maharashtra where 120 people have succumbed to the virus since the first death was reported in India Aug 3 in the state's Pune city.
'Till date, samples from 42,731 people have been tested for influenza A (H1N1) in government laboratories and a few private laboratories across the country and 10,233 of them have been found to be positive,' a statement issued here said.
Delhi recorded as many as 58 new fresh cases, taking the total number of people affected with the virus to 2,739.
Maharashtra reported 46 fresh cases.
Of the 10,233 total cases in India, Maharashtra alone has 2,827 positive cases, authorities said.
The other new cases were reported from Tamil Nadu (25), Karnataka (13), Kerala (13), Haryana (12), Chandigarh (12), Andhra Pradesh (9) and Goa (1).
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), there were more than 300,000 laboratory-confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 till Sep 20. As many as 3,917 people have died globally.
Also, 197 new influenza A (H1N1) cases were reported in the country, taking the total number of people precious with the virus to 10,233.
Two deaths were reported from the national capital - one from the Safdarjung Hospital and the other in a personal hospital.
The death from the private hospital was reported Tuesday but the laboratory confirmation came Wednesday, authorities said without charitable any details.
The toll in the Indian capital has now gone up to 13.
The highest death toll has been recorded from Maharashtra where 120 people have succumbed to the virus since the first death was reported in India Aug 3 in the state's Pune city.
'Till date, samples from 42,731 people have been tested for influenza A (H1N1) in government laboratories and a few private laboratories across the country and 10,233 of them have been found to be positive,' a statement issued here said.
Delhi recorded as many as 58 new fresh cases, taking the total number of people affected with the virus to 2,739.
Maharashtra reported 46 fresh cases.
Of the 10,233 total cases in India, Maharashtra alone has 2,827 positive cases, authorities said.
The other new cases were reported from Tamil Nadu (25), Karnataka (13), Kerala (13), Haryana (12), Chandigarh (12), Andhra Pradesh (9) and Goa (1).
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), there were more than 300,000 laboratory-confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 till Sep 20. As many as 3,917 people have died globally.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Vijayadashami Puja Festival
Vijayadashami is the final day of Durga Navaratri, ie.september 27. On this day Durga Visarjan or Udvasan is performed. There is a popular legend associated with Vijaya Dashami tells us about another ritual ‘Shami Puja’.
Saraswathi puja – September 26 2009
Vijayadashami puja – September 27 2009
Vijaya Dashami also known as Dasara, Dashahara, Navaratri, Durgotdsav... is one of the very important & fascinating festivals of India.
Dasha-Hara is the festival of Victory of Good over Bad, God over Devil.
Saraswathi puja – September 26 2009
Vijayadashami puja – September 27 2009
Vijaya Dashami also known as Dasara, Dashahara, Navaratri, Durgotdsav... is one of the very important & fascinating festivals of India.
Dasha-Hara is the festival of Victory of Good over Bad, God over Devil.
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