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This Journal is Friends Only, unfortunately there are flyby spammers and others who find it necessary to their existence to make life difficult. Why people think it is their business what I post in my private journal, I do not know. But they do, soooo problem solved. I had my journal set to Friends Only once before and then relaxed. I guess people just can't mind their business. If you should happen to stumble across my journal and want to be added leave a comment on this page. I don't promise I'll see it right away or even add you. I'll check out your journal and see what you're about first. I've had my fill of back stabbers.
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FAIR USE NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER:
This journal contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. I, doingsoso, am making this material available here in my personal, non profit journal, in an effort to advance my own understanding of, and invite free discussion amongst my friends about; economic policy, educational, environmental, political, human rights, democracy, scientific research, social justice issues, fandom interests, LiveJournal issues, and etc. I believe that this constitutes a "fair use" of the copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material in my journal is posted without profit for my personal use, and for those on my personal friends list who have expressed a prior interest in reading my personal posts for information, research, educational, and discussion purposes only. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtmlIf your copyrighted material appears in my journal and you disagree with my assessment that it constitutes “fair use”, contact me, doingsosoby leaving a reply on the relevant post, by private message or email, both of which are located on doingsoso's profile page. Mood:  contemplative
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Bandana by Panther This is a Sentinel slash fic... Ooookaaayyy those of you who don't read slash fic PLEASE igmore this post. KINK WARNING! M/M sex, homoerotic sex, homosexual sex, ANAL, sex in public, fisting, BDSM, spanking, caning, whipping, bondage, graphic language...and the whole BDSM club scene... And blood is drawn with the whipping instruments, consensual power transfer in this story Don't yell at me if you read this after the warning and get squicked...Mmmmkay? I don't usually enjoy kinky stories unless they're pretty tame, and this one rides the extreme line hard but did not squick me at all..There is no humiliation in this one which would have sent me running for the hills quick time. But be warned that there are some fairly intensely graphic scenes described in this story.. However it is extremely well written, and the extreme scenes are written in such a way that it didn't even squick me. And that says a whole lot.. Blair gets ready for an evening at a club and wears a color coded bandana. Jim quickly follows thinking to have some fun, but things are not always as they appear and he gets a pleasant surprise, and more than he bargained for.
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Center for Infectious Disease Research And Policy CIDRAP News Headlines Thu Jul 09 15:45:01 CDT 2009 Novel H1N1 Flu Breaking News HHS to fund $350 million for state preparednessThe Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans to rapidly distribute $350 million that Congress recently provided for pandemic efforts by states, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said today. Speaking at a federal "flu summit," Sebelius said HHS will announce the funding tomorrow. She said $260 million will go to state health departments for general and vaccine efforts and $90 million will go to hospitals for surge capacity. "We hope to push the money out the door by July 31," she said. [HHS pandemic flu Web site] Thailand, Argentina launch community mitigation measuresThailand's government has ordered more than 1,000 schools to close for 15 days starting Jul 13 and has asked Internet cafes, popular with youth, to close during the time to curb the spread of pandemic flu, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported today. Elsewhere, Argentina will close financial markets and banks tomorrow to slow the spread of the virus, Reuters reported yesterday. It encouraged private businesses to do the same. Today is a national holiday in Argentina. [Jul 9 ABC story] Tanzania, Zimbabwe confirm first novel flu casesTanzania's health ministry today confirmed the country's first novel H1N1 case, a British student who arrived in the country about a week ago and told immigration officials he felt sick, the Associated Press (AP) reported. Also, Zimbabwe's state media today reported the country's first two cases, an Asian man who had recently arrived from London and a squash player hospitalized in South Africa, the Kenya-based Daily Nation reported. It's unclear where the player was infected. [Jul 9 AP story] New Zealand: flu season eclipses 12-year highAn official with New Zealand's influenza center said today that flu activity has reached a 12-year high point and predicted the season hasn't peaked yet, Bloomberg News reported. A flu surveillance report released today for the week ending Jul 5 notes that novel H1N1 makes up 80% of circulating flu strains in New Zealand, an increase from the 48% reported in the previous week's report. [Jul 9 Bloomberg News story] Japan quarantines American university student group Japanese health officials quarantined 20 American university students Jul 3 after two of their Japanese instructors were diagnosed as having novel flu, the AP reported yesterday. Authorities are monitoring the students' health, but so far none have shown any flu symptoms. The students are from California colleges, and the quarantine is scheduled to end tomorrow. [Jul 8 AP story] CDC updates home care guidanceThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) yesterday updated its guidance on caring for people who are sick with novel H1N1 flu at home. The revision incorporates interim guidance on facemask and respirator use that the CDC updated in late May. The updated home care guidance suggests that all caregivers, not just those in high-risk groups, who must have close contact with a sick person try to use a facemask or N-95 disposable respirator. The update also lists where to buy the items. [Jul 8 CDC home care guidance] Mood: busy
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Antifungal Pepper Compound Has Potential in Agriculture and Medicine ________________________________________ ___ ARS News Service Agricultural Research Service, USDA Rosalie Marion Bliss, (301) 504-4318, rosalie.bliss@ars.usda.gov July 9, 2009 --View this report online, plus photos and related stories, at www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr ________________________________________ ___ Dried, ground cayenne peppers have been spicing up cuisine for thousands of years. Now, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and colleagues have found that a patented antifungal plant compound in cayenne, called CAY-1, holds promise for dual use as an antifungal in both agriculture and medicine. The substance is believed to work by attaching to fungal membranes, where it causes cell components to leak, eventually killing the cell. CAY-1 may also enter fungal cells, and adversely affect certain signaling pathways that, in turn, damage the mitochondria-the powerhouses for several cellular processes-in cells. Anthony De Lucca, a microbiologist with the Food and Feed Safety Research Unit at the ARS Southern Regional Research Center (SRRC) in New Orleans, La., led a study in which he and colleagues isolated 10 fungi-either primary or secondary grape pathogens-from diseased grapes grown in a hot, humid environment. Primary pathogens directly cause infection, whereas secondary pathogens infect after the hosts's defenses have been compromised by stress, injury, or other infection. They tested CAY-1 against these fungi in the laboratory. CAY-1 was lethal during the early spore germination cycle of seven of the fungi, but was inactive against dormant spores. While CAY-1 was lethal to the grape pathogens, additional research is required to indicate if, and how, the compound could be used safely on grapes. This work was published in the American Journal of Enology and Viticulture. The SRRC researchers also have collaborated with physician Thomas Walsh and others at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Md., to study CAY-1 activity against Microsporum canis and Trichophyton rubrum, which are skin fungal pathogens that infect immune-compromised individuals. The study showed that CAY-1 is active in the laboratory against these skin pathogens. That study was published in the journal Medical Mycology. Read more about this research in the July 2009 issue of Agricultural Research magazine, available online at: http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive/jul09/mold0709.htm. ARS is the principal intramural scientific research agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Mood: busy
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INFLUENZA, CANINE - USA: (NEW JERSEY) ************************************* A ProMED-mail post <http://www.isid.org> ProMED-mail is a program of the International Society for Infectious Diseasea <http://www.isid.org> Date: 2 Jul 2009 Source: The Examiner [edited] <http://examiner.gmnews.com/news/2009/0702/front_page/030.html> K-9 influenza outbreak reported in central New Jersey ----------------------------------------------------- An outbreak of canine influenza has beeen reported in the Millstone region. Over the last several weeks, NorthStar VETS, a specialty and emergency trauma hospital located in the Clarksburg section of Millstone, has seen an increasing number of patients being admitted for the treatment of this virus. There have been 9 cases in the hospital so far, and because of its contagious nature, more are expected. Canine influenza is not contagious to people, cats, or other species, although people can carry the virus in their nasal passages and transmit it to dogs at home. Canine influenza should be considered a serious disease; infected animals have a 100 per cent mortality rate. However, with a rapid and accurate diagnosis, proper treatment can reduce this statistic to a 1-5 per cent mortality rate, according to information from the hospital. According to Dr Daniel Stobie, owner of NorthStar VETS, "It is a new virus. There seems to be a resurgence, with young and older pets being more susceptible." NorthStar VETS is encouraging dog owners to be vigilant and on the lookout for signs such as difficulty breathing, dry coughing, nasal discharge, high fever, severe lethargy or lack of appetite. If any of these signs are displayed, they suggest isolating the dog from other animals and seeking medical treatment immediately. In conjunction with recommendations from the state veterinarian and Department of Agriculture, the hospital has been disinfected and fumigated to eliminate the virus. In addition, NorthStar VETS has arranged to have a mobile isolation unit on the property located away from the hospital to accept and manage influenza cases. This mobile isolation unit is equipped with oxygen and medical supplies for the treatment of patients. The main hospital will function as normal to receive referrals and emergency care. "While this is a disconcerting virus, NorthStar VETS is completely prepared to assist family veterinarians and pet owners alike to manage this crisis," said Brie Messier, hospital administrator, NorthStar VETS. "We are very pleased to have been able to mobilize quickly and efficiently, allowing us to be a resource to the community. Together, we hope to save many family dogs." For further information, contact North-Star VETS at <http://www.northstarvets.com>. -- communicated by: HealthMap Alerts via ProMED-mail <promed@promedmail.org> [Canine influenza is a type A orthomyxovirus. It mimics "kennel cough" or _Bordetella brochiseptica_/parainfluenza virus complex, which sounds like a hacking cough that does not seem to stop. The cough with canine influenza can be either moist or dry and about 20 per cent of infected dogs may show little or no clinical signs but still be shedding virus. Canine influenza is contagious by aerosolized droplets and contaminated fomites (inanimate objects) that the dog can contact. People can transmit the disease to their pets. Unfortunately, treatment is non-specific but generally supportive. It is important to get treatment early to reduce the death rate. For a brief fact sheet on canine influenza, see the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (WADDL) website <http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/depts_waddl/dx/K9Influenza.aspx>. There is also an information sheet available on the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine website <https://www.vetmed.ufl.edu/college/departments/patho/IDPHistory.html>. The location of the outbreak may be seen on <http://www.healthmap.org/en> - Mod.TG] Mood: busy
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