Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Republicans agreed on meeting although they were missing the purpose
by Milota Sidorova


There's no doubt Democrats are having hard times since they lost its 60 votes in the Congress. The health care reform seems to be in danger. The talks didn't work out since December's passage in Senate. Both parties were sure to not to step back. But what result can one get if there's noone to propose and agree on compromise. We have heard president Obama was doing everything possible just to pass the reform. He even dropped the idea of creating Federal Insurance company for partly control of private insurance companies. The talks have been speeded up. President Obama called for televised summit on Thursday. Both parties agreed this meeting was not going to change a thing.! Among invited Republicans are Sen. John McCain of Arizona to join Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. McCain was one of the sharpest critics of the reform. None of Republicans who showed interest in bipartisan collaboration was included. According to McConnel, Republicans showed satisfaction being invited but he was missing the purpose of the setting. Democrats didn't hide the offensive strategy depicting Republican's alternatives as wage and unworking. It seems to be a bit strange, but it suddenly occured to me. The mood has been perfectly depicted in recent movie: ''Thank you for smoking''. The point was not to persuade your opponent about your truth, the point was to make him looking confused and attact the audience. But the reform has to be passed. Obama knows it. According his allies he will try to influence some of 39 Democrats who voted against the bill in November. They argued the reform was missing the public insurance alternative to compete with private compan! ies.

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by Milota Sidorova
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

L'épidémie de grippe A/H1N1 est terminée en France
by Magdalena Rosova

L'épidémie de grippe A/H1N1 a tué des centaines de personnes en France et mi-janvier un groupe de médecins surveillant l'épidémie en France métropolitaine a déclaré que celle-ci était terminée.D'après l'Organisation Mondiale de la Santé, la grippe A/H1N1 a tué au moins 12 799 personnes dans le monde et a été descellée pour la première fois à Mexico en mars 2009.Le continent Américain a été le plus touché par la grippe A/H1N1 et continue de détenir le plus gros nombre de décès avec au moins 6 880 morts. En Europe, au moins 2 554 personnes sont mortes de la grippe A/H1N1.Thierry Blanchon, un des docteurs du réseau de surveillance de la grippe Sentinelles, est celui qui a annoncé officiellement la fin de l'épidémie en France.La raison de l'annonce est le fait que le nombre de personnes infectées par le virus A/H1N1 étai! t tombé sous le seuil épidémique. Quand le nombre de patients infectés est resté pendant 2 semaines sous le seuil épidémique, les médecins ont décidé d'annoncer la fin de l'épidémie en France.Cependant, la compagne de vaccinations continuera selon l'avis des médecins pour contrecarrer une recrudescence de ce délicat virus de la grippe A/H1N1. Les autorités sanitaires ont mis en garde la population contre le fait de sous-estimer l'importance de la vaccination. Jusqu'ici, la grippe A/H1N1 a tué 240 personnes en France.Le gouvernement français a acheté 94 millions de vaccins contre la grippe A/H1N1 et il faut qu'ils soient utilisés. La presse comme le public réclament la démission du ministre de la santé Roselyne Bachelot qui a surestimé le besoin de vaccins.Il semble que la grippe A/H1N1 diminue également en Angleterre. Le gouvernement britannique a déc! laré lors de son briefing hebdomadaire sur la grippe A/H1! N1 que l a crise grippale avait fortement diminué.

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by Magdalena Rosova
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Sunday, February 21, 2010

Swine flu epidemic ended in France
by Magdalena Rosova


The swine flu epidemic killed hundreds of people in France and in the middle of January a group of doctors monitoring the epidemic in mainland France said that it has ended. According to the World health Organisation, swine flu has killed at least 12,799 people worldwide since it was first recognized in Mexico in March 2009. The Americas were hit by the swine flu the strongest as it keeps reporting the biggest number of casualties with at least 6,880 deaths. In Europe, at least 2,554 people have died from the swine flu. Thierry Blanchon, one of the doctors of the Sentinelles flu monitoring network, was the one who officially announced the end of the epidemic in France! . The reason for the announce is the fact that the number of people infected by swine flu has fallen bellow the epidemic level. After the number of infected patients stayed bellow the epidemic level for the two weeks, the doctors decided to announce the end of the epidemic in France. However, the vaccinations will continue as the doctors advice people to get vaccinated as it is important to prevent a resurgence of the tricky H1N1 flu virus. Health authorities warn people not to underestimate the importance of the vaccination. So far, the swine flu has killed 240 people in France. French government bought 94 million vaccines against swine flu and they need to be used. Both press and public want Health Minister Roselyne Bachelot to resign as she overestimated the need for vaccine. It seems that swine flu is easing in England as well. The British government said in its weekly swine flu briefings that the flu crisis has decreased dramatically.

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by Magdalena Rosova
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Wednesday, February 10, 2010

L'épidémie de grippe porcine a fini en France
by Magdalena Rosova

L'épidémie de grippe porcine dans le territoire de la France a tué des centaines de personnes, les autorités de santé indiquent qu'elle a tué 240 personnes. Mercredi un groupe des médecins contrôlant a dit que l'épidémie a fini. Les médecins recommandent toujours de continuer le programme de vaccination pour ne pas laisser la grippe revenir. L'un des médecins du réseau Sentinelles surveillant la grippe, Thierry Blanchon, a annoncé que finalement c'était la fin de l'épidémie. Les médecins ont dit que le nombre de personnes infectées par le virus est tombé au-dessous du niveau épidémique pendant les dernières deux semaines. Bien que le virus s'écarte toujours, ce n'est qu'au rythme très faible. La vaccination continuera longtemps à l'avenir pour empêcher une réapparition du virus. En outre, le gouvernement français a acheté ! 94 millions de doses de vaccin qui doivent être employées. La presse et les politiciens exigent la démission du ministre de santé Roselyne Bachelot dû à sa surestimation du besoin de vaccin. Les experts médicaux ont conseillé deux doses de vaccin par personne et Bachelot a accepté d'acheter la quantité. Le système national de santé en France est différent que dans d'autres pays. En France les patients payent pour le soin médical et plus tard leur assurance maladie leur remboursent le coût. Si tout le monde prenait le vaccin, le gouvernement français aurait une facture énorme, en rembourssant non seulement le vaccin mais également une visite chez médecin. Depuis que la campagne de vaccination ait commencée à la d'octobre, 5 millions de personnes ont été vaccinées. Les premiers jours, les centres de vaccination étaient vides, mais alors l'hyst! 3;rie de vaccination a amplifié. Les journaux étaien! t pleins d'articles avec le scénario de désastre. Aujourd'hui il semble que tout revient à la normale.
by Magdalena Rosova
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Sunday, February 7, 2010

L'épidémie de grippe H1N1 terminée en France
by Magdalena Rosova

Cette épidémie a tué des centaines de personnes en France métropolitaine, d'après les autorités sanitaires 240 décès sont à déplorer. Mercredi, un groupe constitué de médecins étudiant l'évolution de l'épidémie a déclaré que cette dernière était terminée. Ces médecins recommandent cependant de continuer la campagne de vaccination pour éviter toute recrudescence de la grippe.Thierry Blanchon, l'un des docteurs du réseau Sentinelles qui suit l'évolution de la grippe, a annoncé que c'était définitivement la fin de l'épidémie.Les médecins ont d'ailleurs déclaré que le nombre de personnes ayant contracté le virus était tombé en deçà du seuil épidémique depuis 2 semaines. Bien que le virus se propage encore, il le fait à une allure ralentie.Les vaccinations continueront encore lo! ngtemps pour éviter une recrudescence du virus. De plus, le gouvernement français a acheté 94 millions de doses de vaccin qu'il faut utiliser.La presse et l'opposition demandent la démission de la Ministre de la Santé Roselyne Bachelot à cause de sa surestimation du besoin en vaccins. Les experts médicaux avaient recommandé 2 doses de vaccin par personne et Bachelot avait accepté d'acheter cette quantité de doses.La Sécurité Sociale française est un système d'assurance médicale très différent de celui des autres pays. En France, les patients paient leurs soins médicaux et se font ensuite rembourser les frais par leur assurance maladie. Si tout le monde se faisait vacciner, le gouvernement français recevrait une énorme facture pour payer non seulement les vaccins mais aussi les visites chez le médecin.Depuis que la campagne de vaccination a démarré le 5 octobre! , 5 millions de personnes ont été vaccinées. Le! s premie rs jours, les centres de vaccination étaient déserts puis une frénésie de vaccination a saisi la population. Dans tous les journaux s'étalaient des articles aux scénarios catastrophe. Aujourd'hui, il semble que tout soit revenu à la normale.
by Magdalena Rosova
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Algae – the alternative to the fossil fuels.
by Milota Sidorova


Questions we ask about every alternative source of energy is its effectivity, price and environmental impact. Although one realize that most of alternative energies can't meet the level of such effectivity (the quantity of provided energy), the research is not stopping.Today we focus on biofuels. We have heard of palm oil or animal faeces, but this time it can be a simple plant generating the energy. The same plants that caused the evolution of the oil in the oceans. Algae. Microalgae, the Spanish company from Alicante is developing its second plant for generating energy from greens. The mechanisms remains of huge cylinders filled with the water and algae. Carbon Dioxide a! nd the sun creates the food for the plant. Algae increases its number with the increasing amount of CO2, so at the end of the day, half empty cylinder generates 100 percent of its volume. The algae is then dried up and converted into the oily liquid. The liquid smells of petroleum and being burnt it creates relatively comparative amount of the energy. Here, let's add some more facts – The factory can create 12 tons of algae per day. 12 tons is equal to 600 barrels of energetic liquid that can generate the electricity for 20, 000 people. The question remains of its environmental impact that is higher than water or wind factories. Carbon absorbed by the plant is being burned and returns back to the atmosphere. The emissions are increasing. The only advantage of such electricity making is a sustainable energy source. Basically you can grow algae everywhere. The answer to the question whether it can cover man's energy need is negative. It can't. But it is more sustainable! when you're thinking in regional dimensions.

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Thursday, February 4, 2010

Jeering for protection?
by Barbora Misakova


It is few days what I have read somewhere on the internet an article or blog about swine flu and new arising questions connected with it. Some people were asking if it was real, if it was really so dangerous that we could die on it. Some of them were also questioning the necessity of vaccination. First panic was replaced by lack of interest on one side and anger on the other side. Most of the people are not afraid anymore. They were just oversaturated by totally different views and information. Danger of infection lost its power among the people as most of the world’s governments were not able to fight against swine flu effectively. The info lines were not working, th! e information about effects of vaccine were confusing etc. People get angry and then lost their interest in this matter. On the other side there are politicians trying to solve the question of vaccination: to be or not to be vaccinated. A new problem arose in France. Last summer, when the country was preparing for a flu epidemic, the government purchased 94 million doses for 869 million Euros. It was enough for 100 % of the population. Now, when only 5 million of people got vaccinated, there are too many surplus swine flu vaccines. That’s why France seeks buyers. Many politicians and scientists are pointing at the campaign which cost nearly 2 billion Euros, what represents three times bigger amount of money than is allocated for cancer research in a four-year period. But is it all about money? I think the biggest irony is that French government has to face jeering for (actually praiseworthy) attempt to protect every single inhabitant of France.

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Swine flu epidemic ends in France
by Magdalena Rosova

The swine flu epidemic in mainland France has killed hundreds people, health authorities say it killed 240 people. On Wednesday a monitoring group of doctors said the epidemic has ended. The doctors still recommend continuing the vaccination program to not allow flu to come back. One of the doctors of the Sentinelles flu monitoring network, Thierry Blanchon, announced that finally it was the end of the epidemic. Doctors said that the number of people infected by virus has fallen below the epidemic level for the past two weeks. Although the virus is still spreading, it is at very weak pace. Vaccination will continue long into the future to prevent a resurgence of the virus. In addition, French government bought 94 million of doses with vaccine which need to be used. Press and politicians are demanding the resignation of Health Minister Roselyne Bachelot due to her overestimation of the need for vaccine. Medical experts advised two doses of vaccine per person and Bachel! ot agreed to buy the amount. National Health system in France is different than in other countries. In France patients pay for health care and later their health insurance refund them the cost. If everybody took vaccine, the French government would have a huge bill, not only to pay for vaccine but also to pay for a visit to the doctor. Since the vaccination campaign started late in October, 5 million people have been vaccinated. First days, vaccination centers were empty, but then the vaccination hysteria boosted. Newspapers were full of articles with disaster scenario. Today it seems that everything is coming back to normal.
by Magdalena Rosova
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