… But There Are No Cases in Turkmenistan
written by Dr. Stephen A. Berger
If you search the Internet for countries which have reported COVID-19, an endless variety of sources will describe the status of this disease in 207 countries and their dependencies. Few if any of these sites mention countries where this disease does not exist!
As of April 19, GIDEON lists twenty-four countries (10.4% of the global total) that had not yet encountered a single case. Ironically, at this point, these countries enjoy a form of “medical isolation” – thanks to the disease itself! The chance that a traveler – let alone an infected traveler – can arrive in a new coun...
Source: GIDEON blog - April 19, 2020 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Kristina Symes Tags: Epidemiology Outbreaks Source Type: blogs
Thanking a lot of people - all the Acknowledgement sections from all my papers
This article was written using the Authorea scientific writing platform.The authors would like to thank the Coronado Pop Warner Islanders for initial collection of the sample and participation in Project MERCCURI, as well as Kris Tracy who assisted in the etymology of the proposed species name.The 16S rRNA sequence analysis was performed under the MiSeq Com- petition MkIIm by New Zealand Genome Limited and with the assistance of Patrick Biggs (NZGL) for MiSeq sequence processing. We thank Alex- ander Forrest for the loan of the Brancker CTD. We are grateful to three anonymous reviewers for their comments and suggestions. W...
Source: The Tree of Life - November 28, 2019 Category: Microbiology Authors: Jonathan Eisen Source Type: blogs
“In 2009, the tiny island nation #Palau (population...
"In 2009, the tiny island nation #Palau (population 21,000) prohibited commercial shark fishing in its 230,000 square miles of ocean territory, creating the world's first shark sanctuary. Palau's president, Tommy Remengesau Jr., boiled this decision down to simple economics, noting that sharks are a big draw for undersea sightseers. Alive, an individual shark is worth more than $170,000 annually in tourism dollars, he said, or nearly $2 million over its lifetime. Dead, each can go for a hundred dollars — and usually, that money winds up in a foreign poacher's pockets. The @gettyreportage photographer @benlowy captured th...
Source: Kidney Notes - February 19, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Joshua Schwimmer Source Type: blogs
“Palau Territorial Waters, Palau | September 2015 A diver...
"Palau Territorial Waters, Palau | September 2015 A diver hovers 60 feet above as I descend 100 feet to inspect a FAD - or fish aggregating device - in the middle of the open sea. One of my most awesome gigs, Shot #onassignment for the @nytmag with @ian_urbina" By benlowy on Instagram. Posted on infosnack. (Source: Kidney Notes)
Source: Kidney Notes - February 17, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Joshua Schwimmer Source Type: blogs
“In 2009, the tiny island nation #Palau (population...
"In 2009, the tiny island nation #Palau (population 21,000) prohibited commercial shark fishing in its 230,000 square miles of ocean territory, creating the world's first shark sanctuary. Palau's president, Tommy Remengesau Jr., boiled this decision down to simple economics, noting that sharks are a big draw for undersea sightseers. Alive, an individual shark is worth more than $170,000 annually in tourism dollars, he said, or nearly $2 million over its lifetime. Dead, each can go for a hundred dollars — and usually, that money winds up in a foreign poacher's pockets. The @gettyreportage photographer @benlowy captured th...
Source: Kidney Notes - February 17, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Joshua Schwimmer Source Type: blogs
“Jellyfish Lake, Palau | August 2015 I’m noticing...
"Jellyfish Lake, Palau | August 2015 I'm noticing how the Jellyfish and the snow look the same… @nytimes reporter @ian_urbina swims amid the millions (!) of Jellyfish living within this ancient saltwater lake. The lake is about 12,000 years old and was formed after the last ice age. Diving is at you own peril - below 15 meters is a poisonous anoxic layer full of hydrogen sulfide. Shot on assignment for @nytimestravel #photojournalism #documentary #underwater #nature #jellyfishlake #jellyfish" By benlowy on Instagram. Posted on infosnack. (Source: Kidney Notes)
Source: Kidney Notes - January 25, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Joshua Schwimmer Source Type: blogs
“Jellyfish Lake, Palau | August 2015 ・・・ The photographer...
"Jellyfish Lake, Palau | August 2015 ・・・ The photographer @benlowy took a dive while on #nytassignment for a story about Jellyfish Lake, an aptly named body of water found in the Pacific nation of Palau. The lake, a roughly 12-acre body of bath-warm saltwater on an uninhabited islet in Palau's Rock Islands, is not easy to access. But given that this aquatic habitat is considered 1 of the 7 #underwater wonders of the world, it's probably worth the journey. As the @nytimes reporter @ianurbina writes, "the experience was nothing short of surreal." #regram from @nytimestravel" By benlowy on Instagram. Posted on infosn...
Source: Kidney Notes - January 23, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Joshua Schwimmer Source Type: blogs
“The photographer @benlowy took a dive while on...
"The photographer @benlowy took a dive while on #nytassignment for a story about Jellyfish Lake, an aptly named body of water found in the Pacific nation of Palau. The lake, a roughly 12-acre body of bath-warm saltwater on an uninhabited islet in Palau's Rock Islands, is not easy to access. But given that this aquatic habitat is considered 1 of the 7 #underwater wonders of the world, it's probably worth the journey. As the @nytimes reporter @ianurbina writes, "the experience was nothing short of surreal." #regram from @nytimestravel" By nytimes on Instagram. Posted on infosnack. (Source: Kidney Notes)
Source: Kidney Notes - January 22, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Joshua Schwimmer Source Type: blogs
Where Do K-1 Visa Holders Come From?
Syed Farook and Tashfeen Malik were killed last week in a gun battle with police after they committed a mass shooting in San Bernardino, California. Malik entered the U.S. on a K-1 visa, known as the fiancé visa, accompanied by Farook. Their attack is the first perpetrated by somebody on the K-1 visa - igniting a debate over increasing visa security.
The government issued approximately 262,162 K-1 visas from 2005 to 2013 – 3177 or 1.21 percent of the total to Pakistani citizens.
Senator Rand Paul’s (R-KY) SECURE Act identifies 34 countries as particularly terror-prone. There were 32,363 K-1 visa, 12.34 pe...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - December 7, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Alex Nowrasteh Source Type: blogs
How Can I Leave Home With Wet Hair in the Morning and Still Look Good?
Try this twist (seen on Christian Dior's fall runway), and when you let it down for happy hour, you'll love your waves!
1) Perfect for a workday a.m. emergency, this quick chignon looks pulled-together and chic, even if you run into a meeting and it's still wet. To start, towel-dry hair, then comb in volumizing foam (we love Style Sexy Hair Blow It Up Volumizing Gel Foam, $18) from roots to ends, says Guido Palau, the Redken creative consultant who created it. Blast front section only with a blow-dryer for a few seconds to get it smooth. (Source: The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S.)
Source: The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S. - December 6, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: Beauty beauty products beauty tips hair hairstyle runway beauty Source Type: blogs
A Guide to Pulling Off Retro-Glam Curls
Ladies, listen up: You can pull off these Emma Stone-style curls. Check the details from Guido Palau, Redken creative consultant in New York City.
Big curls rule. They're sophisticated but still fun -- good for going out or the office. "They work on any texture and length," Palau says. (Source: The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S.)
Source: The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S. - October 28, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: Beauty beauty how-to beauty products hair hairstyle Source Type: blogs
