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What's Growing in Zen's Gardner's Garden?
1 What's Growing in Zen's Gardner's Garden? on Thu Aug 11, 2016 7:44 am
What's Growing in Zen's Garden?
One nice summer afternoon when I was about ten years old; my twelve year old sister and I were aimlessly killing time in our suburban backyard. Dad was out getting the essentials for a backyard barbecue and mom was next door visiting with our neighbors. Hearing an odd whistle we looked toward the gate to see it was the local paperboy, wanting our attention. My sister walked over to talk to him, to see what he wanted. I ignored them and kept playing with the dog.
Just a few minutes later I heard my sister scream loudly, and not a good scream either.
Dashing around the corner of the house I could see the paperboy attacking my sister, and ripping her clothes off as she desperately fought him off the best she could. I understood all I needed to in that moment, and without thinking much about it I grabbed a stock of firewood off the woodpile and ran to help my sister. So intent on his goal, the paperboy never saw my approach, or what hit him. I smacked him as hard as I was able to with that piece of firewood, right up alongside his pervert head, laid him out like a wet sack on a slab. Just then, the kid's luck ran out as our dad walked around the corner to see what all the commotion was about on this nice summer afternoon. We didn't have to tell dad what happened, he could see for himself. I'll never forget the look on that kid's face when he looked up to see my hulking father standing over him.
I was certain sure he was gonna kill that kid and bury the body under the woodpile, but he didn't. In fact, he didn't even call the cops. He knew this kid, and his parents, so for reasons I didn't understand then, and still don't; it was all hushed up, and nothing was ever done about it - like it never happened.
But it did happen, it's happening still; every day around the world. Whether its teachers having sexual relations with our children, or pedophile priests abusing & violating young boys with the tacit approval of the pope; child abuse in all of its ugly forms is rampant throughout this world and for the most part the subject is still being ignored and swept under the carpet, and I still don't understand why??
Perhaps the very worst form of pedophilia is when it is done under color of authority or assumed righteousness; such as with teachers, pastors and priests. Those who hold themselves up to be admired and respected in positions of trust: who then prey upon our vulnerable, defenseless children are the very lowest and despicable form of the deviant pedophile.
It was thru my morning emails the other day when I first read about what is now a breaking story across the alternative media world: Zen Gardner's admission that for nearly thirty years of his life he was one of the leaders of the child abuse cult known as Children of God, aka The Family, aka The Family International. It's now been disclosed that Don Ferguson, aka "Zen Gardner" rose in the ranks of the cult being one of it's leaders, and their media chief in charge of "Image Management" and public relations, in other words, a professional liar as well as pedophile.
His job was to conceal the ongoing child abuse, and paint a rosy picture of the cult as wholesome. It appears that he did such a good job he even forgot the depth of his own depravity because he now claims to have had no knowledge of the child abuse, and claims he himself is a victim. C'mon Don, that's just cowardly dude! You don't rise thru the ranks over 30 years to become one of the leaders without knowing exactly who was doing what to whom and when. You don't become media chief in charge of image management unless you know the ugly truth, and are in fact totally complicit in it. Your job was to hide the truth from the world, dress it up as something healthy & wholesome. If you are now admitting you were there for all those years, fess up in full, it's good for the soul brother; and right about now I'd say your dark soul needs all the help it can get!
With a background in cult child abuse you'd be prone to think such a person would do his best to limit public exposure of any kind; but instead Don learned a few new age buzz words & catch phrases, maybe thumbed thru "Be Here Now" and turned himself into Zen Gardner then went hunting on the internet's alternative media cadre with his website so appropriately named Just Wondering? I'll bet a whole lot of people are doing just exactly that right now, wondering WTF?
It took me a little while to get my head around it the morning I first heard. I'd just opened my email after pouring my first coffee of the day. Still rubbing the sleep from my bleary eyes, despite what I read, my mind was seeing that Zen & family had been captured by some south American cult! I guess that's how much I didn't want to believe it. You see, almost four years ago now I was contemplating starting a blog, and was a somewhat frequent visitor to his site. After I'd commented on a few articles here & there, Zen emailed me saying he liked my style. When I told him I was thinking about writing a blog, he encouraged me to write something, and submit it. He posted my first article, and many more afterwards; he sent my stuff to other editors, I got noticed because of Zen. We became friends. In time I had to walk away from Zen, as I could no longer overlook his loose affiliation with the truth in a few matters; & now I wish I'd never heard his name because then I wouldn't have this ugly feeling about one who was once a friend.
That happens a lot with this guy. For a while there, a nice little cyber community seemed to hang out at Zen's site, and it was kinda fun. Then gradually I noticed some old timers just dropping away into oblivion, even as new personas would crop up to exchange thoughts in the 'garden'. I dropped away as well, so did a lot of others. This one goon would show up real brash & bold, and funny at first. Before long this goon started making comments that were beyond rude, they were sexist and possibly even racist in nature, and Zen encouraged him, they became buddies. That's when I left, when I saw thru a crack in Zen's facade and caught just a glimpse of the man behind the keyboard.
The Zen Gardner franchise is little more than an online cult. He has his favorite followers who adore him and keep his commercialized website active with mindless chatter. It was a while after I cut ties with "Zen" that I began to notice that he never really writes anything new or significant. Every post he 'writes' is just re-hashed variations on stuff he's already posted. He moves the paragraphs around a bit, sticks in a different image or two, changes the title; and that's about it. He churns out a steady concoction of pop-new-age-psycho-babble mixed with noble sounding but meaningless tripe. Always running about yelling "Shark, Shark," but never gets his feet wet. His tirades have no substance because it's all a front. There's no "there" there.
He's not the top cheerleader for the age of Aquarius; he's a cyber pied piper preying on the recently awakened spiritual seekers hungry for knowledge and leadership; and he is abusing & exploiting them as certainly as he did those children of god all those years ago. It kinda makes me wonder just exactly what Zen is growing in his garden?
Just wondering!
I spent a while reading thru 75 some odd comments following his "My missing years" post and as expected, all but one lone commenter only had words of love and forgiveness for their spiritual guru. That says a couple of things. Obviously Don is only posting the favorable comments from selected followers, with but a single dissenter. Seems kinda suspicious.
Beyond that however lies a much deeper truth about how cults work and perhaps reminds us that the word Fan derives from and is a shorter version of fanatic. There was a very rambling comment from a woman who claimed to have been born into the COG cult which seemed to be her way of claiming impartial status or something, yet even she echoed the diluted admission that not every child was abused, and not every leader knew. Brainwashing, simple as that. Happens all the time.
It happened to someone I love, so I know very well indeed just how twistedly convincing pedophiles can be in justifying their diddling deeds. They are masters of deception, like a chameleon; blending-in to seem part of the normal environment, so their prey never sees them until it's too late.
I don't care if the man walks on water and feeds the starving; doesn't erase what he did in his past, doesn't make up for or balance it out in any way. As one of his adoring fans put it "Your karma is clean Zen". Do you now see my point about the brainwashing? I wonder how many of his avid followers spent a single hour researching the COG, looking for the complete truth. The first few minutes was enough to turn my stomach; how much could an avid fan tolerate? Probably not much would be my guess.
Child abuse is a stain on your soul that may just be permanent for all I know, but I'm reasonably sure that coddling comments from the brainwashed kool aide drinkers won't balance that kind of karma. Almost a third of those 75 comments seemed to come from other cult abuse victims who totally understand and forgive. I told you is was rampant all over the world!! They have to live in their little bubble world of "it never happened" in order to function at any level day to day. I suppose it is the only way they can keep a bit of sanity about them.
Using their own words, those 74 readers with positive comments seemed to say with a sense of unison, that "what Zen has done for the spiritual community makes up for all those long years of committing child abuse, and covering it up." Where do these people acquire their sense of values from? I am all about the power of forgiveness as a tool for spiritual growth and development. Forgiveness; as in a victim of child abuse may choose to embrace the vibration of forgiveness, is kinda up to the individual who was abused to hold any value or merit. Forgiveness by brainwashed fans holds neither! I'm just wondering how quick to forgive those fans would be if Zen sexually abused their children. Would it be OK on account of how much Zen has done for the spiritual community online? Or is it more a factor of time, as in it was all so long ago who cares? I suspect that for every life he helped ruin, someone somewhere cares, damn it!
So, the story is out there now, Zen Gardner used to be a leader in a child abuse cult. It is simply never OK to sexually abuse children, ever, period. Everyone knows this! There are some who will attempt to convince us that pedophiles have an illness. Bullshit! Pedophiles are sexual predators who prey on every child they are able to. There is no rehabilitation or healing from that mindset because every one released from prison offends again. Predators, simple as that.
Do you know what happens when a child abuser gets tossed into prison? They are pariahs who are subjected to random beatings around the clock by other inmates; and that's just for openers, it gets much worse. I understand they get a vivid idea of how it feels to be helpless and abused in all the worst ways. What goes around-comes around as they say. Even societies worst criminals hate pedophiles, because they're predators, not just ill. Pedophiles in prison are so outcast they often must be kept in solitary for their own protection. I say they deserve NO protection, toss them all into gen-pop, then put it all on pay-per-view. That includes Zen Gardner. No sympathy for the devil here. I sometimes catch flak for speaking my truth without filters, "it's just how I roll." When it comes to those who prey upon children, the gloves come off, especially in Zen's case .
As far as I am concerned "Zen Gardner" is a confessed child abuser, liar, a fraud, and a deceiver who re-invented himself as a star to take his lifelong predation global via the internet. Zen Gardner, global predator. Has kind of a ring to it. If it were up to me I say he's lost his Earth privileges, and needs to be immediately put aboard a rocket and shot into the sun; then he'd really be a star!
At the very least he should scrub his site from the web and surrender to authorities!
Alas, the halls of power here and abroad are filled with sociopathic pedophiles and no matter how much exposure the subject gets they almost always stay in power, nothing much ever happens to any of them. The same with the clergy. It's as if they're under some kind of protection. See what we get for sweeping it under the rug for a generation or two...it becomes close enough to normal that people just don't seem to care; and if that isn't just a little spooky to you, I submit that you need a checkup from the neck up
real soon!
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2 Re: What's Growing in Zen's Gardner's Garden? on Thu Aug 11, 2016 9:30 am
10 Aug, 2016	in Society by Soren Dreier, Author: Steve – Philosophers Stone
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing"
– Edmund Burke
By Steve – Philosophers Stone
Physically Sick
I received some devastating news last week from a close friend, a healer who had been taken into the confidence of the well known and respected author, speaker, radio host and interviewee commonly known as Zen Gardner. A few days earlier, after he'd told her that he'd been a member and leader of a cult for 27 years, not knowing anything about the cult, she did some research. What she discovered over the next few days had traumatised her to the point of physical illness as she began to understand the depth of abuse and cruelty to children practiced by the organization and tried on her own to come to grips with the fact that her friend Zen had immersed himself in it for almost 3 decades.
We should have known
Despite his personable appearance, this wordsmith has left devastation wherever he has been. Several well respected alternative community champions, dropped him because they felt that "something was not right", while others, including some very well known and celebrities on their own merit haven't yet got close enough to him to witness the dark side of Zen because it's masked with a joyous good guy facade. The truth is much darker, as I will reveal.
I have witnessed a couple of the "falling outs" between friends of Zen's and always tried to stay impartial, not taking sides, but staying friends with both parties. When they'd escaped "the cult of Zen" they felt a huge sense of relief, as though a great burden had been lifted, though not knowing exactly what it was – they couldn't quite put their finger on it.
After reading the e-mail in which Zen disclosed his involvement in this sordid organization, and talking my friend through the anguish and cognitive dissonance she was experiencing, my first action was to do some research. What was uncovered is shocking and made me so angry and ashamed that I too could be taken in by what turns out, in my view, to be a monster in disguise.
I knew I would have to bring this to the public arena, but what could I expect as a relative unknown in the alternative community (I always preferred to work behind the scenes, digging into the reasons and solutions behind the chaos wrought upon humanity at the hands of the psychopaths and their sycophantic servants). After all, I would be facing off against the established guru and cult leader, Zen Gardner – and his avid fans.
Twenty Seven Years
Currently going by the name of Don Ferguson, but known to all on the internet as Zen Gardner, he had joined the "Children of God", which later changed its name to "The Family", at the age of 22 to escape an abusive childhood. There he was to remain for 27 years working his way up the ranks to become a leader and a teacher in the notorious cult.
Zen always blames his youth – but 27 years…
Zen says he was 22 when he joined. Do the math: 22+27 = 49. Forty nine, and Zen paints the picture of youthful naiveté. You grow in 27 years, unless the conditions of the Cult with all of its abuse suits your soul… or lack of.
The conditions there appeared to have served him just fine, and being 'promoted' as a leader in the totalitarian Cult – not just a benevolent OUTSIDER (as Zen paints himself to be in his written disclosure). A leader in a controlling hierarchical environment where everybody has something on everybody else.
So I'm very sorry to have to ask this:
Zen – how much paedophilia did you witness in your 27 years? And yet you stood by and even participated in damage control.
How much abuse did you partake in?
It is simple Cult mechanics Zen, and you should know that, and so you are trapped by your own logic – the logic of ANY Cult.
This is so far out there. He paints himself ONLY as a lone hero trying to clean it up from the inside.
You put children in harms way, I do not care who does that and will not be silent about such matters. I know Steve very well and how much torment he went through writing this. This is true – please do not even start to excuse it.
Related: Chautauqua – What's Growing in Zen's Garden?
3 Re: What's Growing in Zen's Gardner's Garden? on Thu Aug 11, 2016 11:39 am
Well, I can honestly say this one surprised me this morning when I first read it pre-coffee. Hours later I am still stunned. I know.... nothing should surprise or stun us these days. facepalm
Zen started his site not long before this one started and I was also a frequent commenters like Chat and Peaks back then. I also stopped commenting there a few years back as I no longer felt a connection to do so. Though I still feature Zen here I do get what Chat means in his article.
So as I try to assimilate I was just wondering what you all might have to say on this?
Does this change how you view Zen's contribution to the so called awakened ones?
Here is the post from Zen that started this all:
My Missing Years
By Zen Gardner	-
by Zen Gardner
I've deliberately avoided this subject as it drags up so much controversy and a lot of traumatic memories besides the deep shame involved, but it's time to lay it on the table. It certainly aligns with all that is happening vibrationally as well as huge events and changes in my own personal life as this shift turns up the heat, so here comes.
I've often referred to several major life changes that I've been through but have been deliberately vague about a large part of my life, some even claiming I'm some kind of agent of some sort because of the seeming obscurity about my background. I've referenced my previous alternative Christian beliefs but never got into any detail of what that entailed. I write forcefully about religion and belief systems and hierarchy because I was subjected to a severe form of them for almost 27 years.
Following my original wake up and getting deep into spirituality and looking for how best I could change the world, at 22 years old I joined the Children of God, later to be known as The Family. Many of my generation tried various alternative lifestyles, new religious movements and the like, most of which turned out to be cults in one form or another, as was my case. I didn't fully escape until 1999 after many years of trying to change the group from the inside because I felt I had to give it my best shot before leaving, having invested so much of my heart and life in it and what I thought it stood for during those many years and wanting to leave with a clear conscience.
Sadly the cult descended into heavier and heavier control systems and strange doctrines and serious endemic abuse that appeared as the years progressed into the later stages. If you've never been in such an insular setting with heavy duty militant religious indoctrination 24/7 this may not make any sense to you.
People I talk to personally about this era of my life always ask, "Why didn't you just leave?" A good question, but unfortunately it's a form of mind and spirit control that convolutes your reasoning and even basic sense of ethics as the programming progresses and wraps around your mind and soul, always justified by "God's will" and "we are the endtime spiritual revolutionaries going where others have never dared to go" in order to pioneer a new world supposedly based on the literal teachings of Jesus, updated of course by a modern prophet.
But Jesus left the house. Doctrines, social pressure, intimidation, and literal brainwashing take the place of misplaced altruism. An awful lot of people suffered over the years while putting on a smiling face and continuing to do "good works" and "spread the gospel" despite the pain and eventual split characters that inevitably developed.
Worst of all the children suffered. And many horribly. Regimented school systems overarched their upbringing, with abusive leaders and teachers getting away with horrific things in the name of discipline, despite the fact there were many loving and wonderful people. That of course won't make the "news', nor those of us who tried to right the ship time and again, but that's beside the point.
I was in a position of leadership in my later stages and it was very hard to witness and endure what I saw and experienced, as well as watching my own children suffer who are still in recovery decades later. Leadership was just executing policy from the top and the latest doctrines – or else. It was all oh so polite most of the time, but the punishments for rebellion and criticizing the highest inner sanctum were severe, and you had to learn to avoid those if you could.
The last stages of the official group were the very worst, where child abuse was taking place as a result of very deviant sexual "revelations" from the "Prophet". So many were appalled and started planning their escapes, but many were caught in the snare and many innocent children, teens and young adults were abused. I was aware there were incidences and went after abuses in the area I was supervising. But I had no idea of the extent it was going on in top leadership and specialized "training centers", the horrific details of which I later learned about like many others have in the documentaries and books covering detailed incidences which are available on line. Brace yourself, there's some very nasty, tragic stuff.
But why didn't I grab my family and jump on the first bus out of there and blow the whistle on the whole sham? Another carefully planned obstacle was the fact that my children were scattered in other locations and of course no one had any money so that was another control tool and I was in the middle of Brazil. Still, it's no excuse, just explaining the circumstances, as the system was tightly controlled.
I have lived with deep remorse and shame for what I participated in and my gutless lack of conscious response. That many of these child abusers still run free is a travesty. I contributed to cult exposure efforts while inside and following my exit but I certainly could have done a lot more. Fact was, I wanted distance from it, as fast and as far and as soon as possible. I needed recovery as did my family and loved ones.
To allay anyone's questions the answer is no, I never participated in any form of child abuse, except being part of a system that was tolerating and even currying it at inner levels. That I own up to, as well as the fact that the training and hierarchical system had become regimented and extremely abusive as well.
I'm sorry if this hurts anyone or you feel betrayed in some way. Many people have dirty laundry that they don't think needs to be aired for one reason or another, but this is a biggie and you deserve to know this.
There are many like me who've been through similar traumatic long and short term experiences and then keep it silent. It's very hard to convey the degree of spirit and mind control something like this wields and the resultant remorse and shame for having had anything to do with these prolonged abuse programs. Cults and isms are full of people from dysfunctional families looking for a real family and a co-creative community. Unfortunately they almost all go south as power corrupts, and spiritual power is the the most powerful – and controlling.
If anything this has armed me mightily against these types of systems and has been a driver of my desire to help trapped minds and hearts escape the "snare of the fowler". I'm not proud about any of this but it's been my life and I have to deal with it, and am determined to spend my life helping to heal others while exposing horrific dynamics like these.
This may not be as strident as some would hope who are indignant at the atrocities perpetrated by this cult. I'm telling this from my personal experience and years of having to deal with it.
If this is too much to take on board I understand, but please don't throw out the baby with the bathwater. The truths I've shared are stand alone and agenda free, except to do my part to help towards the liberation and enlightenment of humanity. I'll continue to do so, whatever comes of this. That really doesn't matter. The truth can defend itself just fine.
Much love always and thanks for listening,
ZenGardner.com
Thanks to Zen at: http://www.zengardner.com
http://www.oom2.com/t40392-my-missing-years
4 Re: What's Growing in Zen's Gardner's Garden? on Thu Aug 11, 2016 3:45 pm
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Johnson & Johnson to Pay $72Mln for Talcum Powder That Killed US Woman
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Plastic in Snickers bar prompts Mars recall in 55 countries
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad accepts the ceasefire deal
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has accepted a ceasefire deal announced by Russia and the United States. The agreement which excludes the operations against "Islamic State" and Al-Quaeda should begin this weekend. February 23 2016, 16:29 4 395 просмотрs
NSA Targets World Leaders for US Geopolitical Interests
Today, 23 February 2016 at 00:00 GMT, WikiLeaks publishes highly classified documents showing that the NSA bugged meetings between UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon's and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, between Israel prime minister Netanyahu and Italian prime minister Berlusconi, between key EU and Japanese trade ministers discussing their secret trade red-lines at WTO negotiations, as well as details of a private meeting between then French president Nicolas Sarkozy, Merkel and Berlusconi. February 23 2016, 10:43 4 038 просмотрs
Syria conflict: US-Russia brokered truce to start at weekend
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UK's Cameron tries to sell EU deal after London mayor backs Brexit
Prime Minister David Cameron will try to sell his case for Britain remaining in the European Union to parliament on Monday, facing hostility from his own lawmakers and an exit campaign energized by the backing of London Mayor Boris Johnson. February 22 2016, 17:41 3 791 просмотрs
'Cardless' automatic teller machine gaining ground in US
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Europol chief warns of threat of new terror attacks in Europe
The head of a European joint police force has warned of new attacks by the "Islamic State" in Europe. The current threat is the biggest in the last 10 years, he told a German daily. February 19 2016, 17:45 3 467 просмотрs
Fascists And Evil Americans: Ukrainian Separatists Launch Magazine For Kids
A ruthless cookie-baking overlord named Fashiston dressed in the colors of the American flag. An evil woman named Gnuland handing out treats to masked men controlled by a pig-headed Ukrainian. And a kind, well-dressed man called Papa who has a striking resemblance to Russian President Vladimir Putin. February 19 2016, 17:28 3 652 просмотрs
Explosion went off in Turkish Culture Center in Sweden
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EU leaders gather in Brussels for EU summit
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Turkmens start first-ever independent development of Caspian oil & gas fields
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Oil pipeline blown up in Turkey
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Pope Francis Says Donald Trump Is 'Not Christian'
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Superbly positioned on Fitzroy Street, only moments away from St Kilda Beach, is this spacious two bedroom apartment with street frontage. Comprises of two bedrooms with BIRs and panel heating , an open plan lounge/dining area adjoining to a well-appointed kitchen and separate bathroom inclusive of washer and dryer.
Furnishing include beds with bedside tables, dining table and chairs, TV unit & sofa.
It also boasts a secure carspace with entrance from the rear of the building. Its located only seconds walk from public transport, restaurants and St Kilda good vibes.


I play the game RuneScape and I also use the chat service Discord. Sometimes when I have a conversation with someone on RuneScape, I get interrupted so I have to stop playing, but I still want to have the conversation and ensure that I don't miss anything. This program allows one to continue RuneScape conversations through Discord.
It syncs the RuneScape and Discord chat so that whatever goes into RuneScape, comes out of Discord, and whatever goes into Discord, comes out of RuneScape. It does this because it is both a RuneScape bot and a Discord bot at the same time, so it can monitor both chats.
I used the node.js package Puppeteer to simulate a user going on the RuneScape website and chatting with people. For the Discord features, I used discord.js to monitor a Discord server's chat.
RuneScape doesn't officially support this, so I had to simulate the RuneScape webpage with Puppeteer, sign into RuneScape and parse the HTML data that holds the messages.
I'm glad that I was able to make the bot notice when a new message was sent in the RuneScape chat while ignoring old messages.
I learned how to simulate webpages with Puppeteer, and hopefully this allows me to make cool bots like this in the future.
I hope to make the code more efficient so that it doesn't have to constantly read the HTML data and look for a new message. Ideally, it would be more event based so that when a new message comes into the RuneScape chat, it could handle it from the event instead of looking for messages.


AT&T today said more major broadcasters around the country are supporting DirecTV Now, it's mobile- and internet-based television service. According to AT&T, ABC is available in 30 new markets, NBC is available in 4 new markets, and FOX has expanded to one new market. The company claims that DirecTV Now provides local coverage to almost 70% of U.S. households. Further, AT&T says by the end of August it will have tripled the number of local live ABC, NBC, and FOX channels available since the service launched in November 2016. Pricing for DirecTV Now starts at $35 per month. AT&T's wireless customers can stream DirecTV via LTE without impacting their mobile data plans.
AT&T today improved its DirecTV Now television service with the addition of CBS and other channels. DirecTV Now has offered content from ABC, FOX, and NBC since launch, but not CBS.
AT&T today said its DirecTV Now television service offers more than 100 live local channels. Local affiliates of ABC, NBC, and FOX (but not CBS) are available in markets including Chicago, Dallas-Ft.
AT&T today updated its DirecTV Now mobile video service, adding several new features along the way. To start, the Android and iOS apps have been redesigned a bit.
AT&T today said its DirecTV Now streaming television service has access to even more live local channels, including 25 new ABC, NBC, and FOX affiliates. Some of the new markets include Buffalo, N.Y., Grand Rapids, Mich., Little Rock, Ark., Myrtle Beach, S.C., Palm Springs, Calif, and Tulsa, Okla.
Google today said its YouTube TV streaming video service is expanding to 14 new markets this week, with another 17 to follow in the weeks ahead. The new markets going live today include: Baltimore, Boston, Cincinnati, Columbus, Jacksonville-Brunswick, Las Vegas, Louisville, Memphis, Nashville, Pittsburgh, San Antonio, Seattle-Tacoma, Tampa-St.


For over 70 years, the Normandy was the popular spot at 2675 Granville Street to meet friends and grab a bite to eat. Simple, affordable fare, and good coffee were the main ingredients of this neighbourhood institution known to generations of Vancouverites. As popular as the food was, the restaurant's resident card and tea leaf reader helped draw in the patrons as well. Unfortunately, in 2005 a fire brought an end to the well loved place.


Wait Till I'm Dead will be released on Tuesday, February 2nd!
Wait Till I'm Dead by Allen Ginsberg, edited by Bill Morgan. Grove Press, 2016. 256 pages. Ebook.
Allen Ginsberg has become one of the greatest influence in American poetry and has helped to define what we now call the Beat Generation. Bill Morgan, a distinguished scholar of Allen Ginsberg, has edited this new collection of poems written by Allen Ginsberg, the first publication of Ginsberg work in over fifteen years. When I first read Ginsberg, I found his work to be harrowing, compelling, uniquely perfect, and that description has stuck with me as I continue to enjoy his work. Thus, when I saw this collection on NetGalley, I knew I would be requesting it, and fortunately I was lucky enough to receive a copy.
This particular collection is a rather sporadic and eclectic array of poems, including a variety of poems from the 1940s to 1990s that were "scribbled in letters or sent off to obscure publications and unjustly forgotten." Many of these poems were written spur of the moment or from memories and recollections of meeting certain people are random events he encountered. For instance, "The Real Distinguished Thing" is partly inspired from anesthesia laughing gas or nitrous oxide given to him during dentist visits.
This "uncollected" group of poems is sure to be a welcome addition to any fan of Ginsberg, and I felt right at home delving into this unprecedented work. I didn't particular connect with every single poem, but each held a very special meaning and conveys Ginsberg's strong, distinct tone. Some are brief and subtle, yet have a powerful, clear statement, while others are much longer and convey the wonderful style of Ginsberg in its full glory with writing reminiscent of his greatest works.
A few that stood out to me in particular were "A Night in the Village," "Thus on a Long Bus Ride," "Leave the Bones Behind," "War is Black Magic," "Busted," which reflects his drug use, and "After Wales Visitacione July," written under the effects of LSD. There are also a variety of notes at the back of the book which provide some context and background for many of the poems, which was extremely helpful and interesting.
For those wondering if these poems are worth the read since they never made it into any collected works, they are definitely worth it. Overall, I can't help but give this book a full five stars for its wonderful collection of works and reintroduction into the life and work of Allen Ginsberg.


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Comedian Jim Gaffigan Stands Up for First-Generation Students
Comedian and father of five Jim Gaffigan (B'88) cares about higher education for first-generation college students at Georgetown University. Gaffigan took time away from his new "Fixer Upper" comedy...
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Michelle Roett, MD, MPH (M'03), chair of the department of family medicine at Georgetown. "My lucky stethoscope!" laughs Michelle Roett, MD, MPH (M'03), chair of the department of family medicine at...
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Georgetown Alumni Dentists Recognized for Humanitarian Work
#HoyasForOthers Frank C. Andolino II, D.D.S. (D'86) Frank Andolino II (D'86) almost didn't go into dentistry. He studied zoology as an undergraduate student and worked at both a racehorse farm and...
Alumna Leads in STEM Education: Dora Borja Miura Ph.D. (B'94)
Photo credit: paemst.org Recently awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST ) for the U.S. territories, Dora Borja Miura Ph.D. (B'94) wants to change...
Lindsay Gallagher (C'11) Featured on New Animal Planet Docuseries
Lindsay Gallagher (C'11) is one of the stars of a new six-part series, Life at Vet U , which premiered Oct. 1 on Animal Planet. The docuseries profiles six students at the University of Pennsylvania...
Alumnus Helps 'Brew' a Better World
#HoyasforOthers Eugene "Gene" Ubalijoro (B'86) believes that sustainability as a business imperative can affect great positive change on not only businesses but on the entire world. At the age of 11...
Georgetown Alumni Excel in German Fellowship Program
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Sasha Orloff's (MBA'06) company has been named one of 2015's most innovative in personal finance.


Creasil® is a range of solvents, emollients and film forming agents.
Creasil® CG products are cosmetic grade purified aliphatic hydrocarbons with highly branched structures. With the variety of different molecular weights, they have different volatility charasterictics and drying times. They are also approved in Japan. Creasil® TDTM and Creasil® 12 TTH are film forming agents for long lasting properties. Creasil® products are photostable based on EU test method.


The Murray Bridge Stormwater Management and Reuse Scheme was built to provide an alternative, secure and sustainable source of water supply to the Rural City of Murray Bridge.
The Scheme harvests stormwater from eight basins and wetlands across Murray Bridge and transports it to a lined lagoon at Gifford Hill for long term storage. When needed for irrigation, raw stormwater is pumped from the lagoon to the new treatment plant on Old Swanport Road, from which the treated stormwater is transported via distribution pumps and pipelines to the City's irrigation System.
The Scheme was delivered by the Rural City of Murray Bridge, in partnership with the Australian Government, the Murray Bridge Racing Club and the Gifford Hill Joint Venture. The total budget of $14.23 million was supported through $7.115 million of funding from the Australian Government's National Urban Wate rand Desalination Plan, to match the co-contribution from Council and in kind works from the Gifford Hill Joint Venture. The Scheme was completed on time and within budget, and with an impeccable safety record.
The Australian Government funding agreement required the Scheme to decrease reliance on the River Murray and reduce potable water demand by up to 172 ML annually. Through careful planning, design and management the yield from the Scheme is expected to be approximately 230 ML annually, based on average rainfall in Murray Bridge. Of this 230 ML, the irrigation demand supplied is expected to comprise 110ML of water use by Council and 60 ML of water use from the Murray Bridge Racing Club and the Murray Bridge Golf Club.
The Scheme has also made provision for the connection of future pump stations at the Newbridge (Old Racecourse) and Gifford Hill development sites. Once these pump stations are installed and the developments are completed, the total harvestable volume of the Scheme may exceed 700 ML annually.


'I am talking to bank officials, tell me your PIN number, your ATM card will be people' and withdraw money from mutual banks. These phenomena are most common now. Many people are fooled by repeated information. Offer your account information on the phone. Fails. There has been a similar trend in the closing of the ATM card recently, as all the cases have reached here. Instead of believing the WhatsAppAwards forwards, you should learn how to use your Debit Card, how to use it, and how to use it.
'On-line' theft fad has increased a great deal. There has been a lot of fraud by ATM, Debit and Credit Card so far. There is not much success in catching 'telefishing attackers'. Many people were cheated by buying this telefishing attacker online. Millions of rupees were blown away. It's very serious. Now you have to take care of some of the rules regarding the ATM.
If you lose the ATM card, first contact the bank to block the card number.
If the information about the lost ATM, Debit, Credit Card is not communicated to the bank, then that card can be misused.
Only after the lost ATM card has been blocked, apply for another ATM card.
Automatic ATM card handling. Even the nearest person should not give up except for an emergency.
When you withdraw money at the ATM, exit the ATM if you get the instructions to complete the transaction.
For missing PIN, the bank can apply in writing and get a new PIN number.
Do not cloning your card anymore, so be careful not to cloning it.
What is the ATMs cloning?
As a convenience and security, everyone uses ATM cards It's easy. But now all the data can be stolen by the account holder's password. And on the basis of this information, thieves are deceiving the closing of the ATM card with the help of computer. Messages have been received on mobile phones in many cities to remove the mutual amount from their accounts. At that time, they were cheated. The complainants immediately complained to the police station. So they understood that this is the type of ATM cloning.
Today many ATM machines in many cities have Ram Bharose. Not being a security guard, the CCTV cameras being closed, all these things seem to be getting a snap to steal the thieves. It seems that this type is happening in many places.
How does cloning of ATM card work?
Many shops, petro pumps, hotels and showrooms have swapping machines for ATM or credit card payment. But often, what the thieves do is to get 'scrmir machine' to where the card is being placed. When the card gets to the main machine, the magnetic stripe scanner of the card is scanned.
And you're typing a PIN to transfer. The exact pin number has a hidden camera in place. This means that the script machine is a stripe scan and the PIN number is displayed in the camera at the same time. Duplicate cards are made by imitating the magnetic stripe. Then, in any machine, it can be withdrawn if the PIN number obtained in this card and hidden camera is hidden. The climbing of the ATM card has exposed millions of rupees in many cities.
So be careful while swiping cards. Do not give your card to anyone. Bring a machine to yourself and ask them to swipe. Insert sharpness, pay attention to it.
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Miami is the seventh studio album by former Guns N' Roses guitarist Izzy Stradlin, originally released on May 30, 2007.

Background
According to drummer Taz Bently, the album sessions date back to 2005–2006, describing them as "loose" and focused on "jamming the songs out a pinch more than normal." The album was re-released on July 24, as Izzy Stradlin and bassist JT Longoria remixed the album in Dallas' Nomad Studios for a "much louder and more powerful sounding" edition.

Track listing
All lyrics and music by Izzy Stradlin.

 "Tijuana" - 3:41
 "Buildings In The Sky" - 5:23
 "Let Go" - 5:26
 "Junior's Song" - 2:28
 "Partly Cloudy" - 9:30
 "Waiting" - 4:30
 "Bombs Away" - 3:53
 "Tuff Check" - 3:40
 "Phone" - 3:19
 "Everythings Alright" - 7:38
 "FSO Ragga" - 6:54 (Not included on remix)

Personnel
Izzy Stradlin - vocals, rhythm guitar, lead guitar on "Phone"
Rick Richards - lead guitar
JT Longoria - bass guitar
Taz Bentley - drums
Joey Huffman - keyboards

2007 albums
Izzy Stradlin albums

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The Grainger Foundation, an independent, private foundation based in Lake Forest, Ill., was established in 1949 by William W. Grainger, founder of industrial supply company W.W. Grainger Inc.
The Merced corps is preparing for the holidays, Betti said.
Merced's Salvation Army does not organize a holiday meal, Betti said, but contributes to other area efforts such as the community meal organized by the Merced Rescue Mission. More than 2,000 people are expected to eat during that meal on Thanksgiving Day.
Betti said The Salvation Army's annual red kettle campaign will kick off next week. He said he hopes to set up in front of eight Merced stores.
The red kettle program originated in San Francisco in 1891 and has spread throughout the U.S. It has become a holiday tradition, and people often donate cash or the spare change in their pockets.
Betti came to the Merced corps Oct.16 from a San Francisco Salvation Army location, where he was an assistant.
The Salvation Army assigned former Merced corps leaders Joel and Rhonda Harmon to Norway.


A: I'm not Amazon, so I need a little time to get your stuff out the door. It usually takes us 10-15 business days to mix and pack your order from the day you place it. Sometimes Mom helps and we get ahead of ourselves and it will head out sooner than that, and occasionally I have a lot of orders or a minor hitch in the process that slows my chug down just a bit.
Q: How big are your bottles and squees?
A: Squees are 1ml glass vials. My glass bottles are 2ml, 5ml, 8ml, and 10ml.
Q: Are your scents made from essential oils?
A: Partially. We use a mixture of essential oils and synthetic components. Not everything I want to use in my scents is obliging enough to naturally generate essential oil: apples, for example. And sometimes the original source for the scent I want isn't something you want to put on your skin, such as gasoline, or the essential oil itself should only be used sparingly. Occasionally the natural source for a scent is suffering from being over-harvested for cosmetic use (sandalwood, musk, rosewood, etc.) and I don't want to exacerbate that. So, I use essentials where I can and fill in the gaps with the wonders of modern technology.
Q: I'm allergic to [fill-in-the-blank]. Can I still use your smells?
A: First, the disclaimer--I'm not a medical professional and I am not qualified to offer advice on any health-related matter. My smells are skin-safe for normal use, but if you have any sensitivities that might be aggravated by scent or ANY serious allergy, I ask you not to risk wearing my smells. I'm proud of them, but your health is more important.
Q: Are your scents vegan?
A: To the best of knowledge, they are, unless labeled otherwise-- and so far, I have nothing that I know is animal-derived. The ambergris, musks, buttery scents and honey I use are all synthetics. If I start using honey or butter CO2 extracts, I'll definitely label that clearly!
A: Definitely not! I mix scents, sniff them, and test them on my own skin. I get Mom to sniff them too. My dogs-- a standard poodle and a toy poodle, by the way-- don't generally care, although some customers' cats reportedly like some of the scents enough to steal vials.
However, that doesn't mean that when the synthetics I use as components were first made and tested, people never used animal testing. I can't promise that. I wish I could. I can't, and no one else who isn't a big lab making their own everything from scratch can promise you that either.
Q: What's your carrier oil?
Q: Can I use your scents to make soap or bath bombs or other goodies?
A: Feel free to try! My scents are in a carrier-oil base, though, which bollixes up the process sometimes. You weren't going to cook with them, were you? Just in case: don't cook with them. Don't rub them on your gums or eyeballs, either. Or the gums and eyeballs of your friends.
Q: You used to have two cartoon women in your logo/on some of your labels. What changed?
A: Those are the people who founded ZOMG back in the day, Holly and Ariel. Holly is still the coolest person Ariel knows, and generally fabulous and wonderful, but she went off to do other stuff and now it's just me-- Ariel-- running the smells, so I changed the logo and the labels.


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Peter Steven Ozsváth (né le  à Dallas) est un mathématicien américain.

Formation et carrière
Ozsvath a étudié à l'université Stanford où il obtient son Bachelor en 1989 puis il obtient son doctorat en 1994 sous la direction de John Morgan à l'université de Princeton (« On Blowup Formulas For SU(2) Donaldson Polynomials »). Puis il a travaillé en tant que chercheur post-doctoral au California Institute of Technology (Caltech), à l'Institut Max-Planck de mathématiques de Bonn, au Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI) à Berkeley et à l'Institute for Advanced Study. Après des postes à l'université de Californie à Berkeley, à Princeton et à l'université d'État du Michigan, il est depuis 2002 à l'université Columbia, où il est actuellement professeur.

Travaux
Avec Zoltán Szabó, il a développé l'homologie de Floer Heegaard, une théorie d'homologie pour les 3-variétés.

Prix et distinctions
Ozsvath a bénéficié d'une bourse Sloan et d'une bourse de recherche postdoctorale de la National Science Foundation. Il a été invité à donner plusieurs conférences dont la conférence Abraham Robinson à l'université Yale en 2003, la conférence William H. Roever à l'université Washington de Saint-Louis en 2004, et la conférence de la Fondation du Koweït à l'université de Cambridge en 2006. Pour leurs contributions dans le domaine de la topologie, Ozsváth et Szabó ont été lauréats en 2007 du prix Oswald-Veblen en géométrie.

Szabo est avec Ozsvath conférencier invité au congrès international des mathématiciens (ICM) 2006 à Madrid (« Heegaard diagrams and Floer homology »). En 2004 tous deux donnent une conférence plénière au  Congrès européen de mathématiques (« On Heegaard diagrams and holomorphic discs »).
En 2018 Ozsváth a été élu à l'Académie nationale des sciences.

Publications

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Grid Homology for Knots and Links, American Math Society, (2015)]
 avec Tomasz Mrowka, Baozhen Yu: Seiberg-Witten monopoles on Seifert fibered spaces. Comm. Anal. Geom. 5 (1997), no. 4, 685–791.
 avec Ciprian Manolescu, Sucharit Sankar: A combinatorial description of knot Floer homology. Ann. of Math. (2) 169 (2009), no. 2, 633–660.
 avec Szabó: The symplectic Thom conjecture. Ann. of Math. (2) 151 (2000), no. 1, 93–124.
 avec Szabó: Absolutely graded Floer homologies and intersection forms for four-manifolds with boundary. Adv. Math. 173 (2003), no. 2, 179–261.
 avec Szabó: Knot Floer homology and the four-ball genus. Geom. Topol. 7 (2003), 615–639.
 avec Szabó: Holomorphic disks and genus bounds. Geom. Topol. 8 (2004), 311–334.
 avec Szabó: Holomorphic disks and knot invariants. Adv. Math. 186 (2004), no. 1, 58–116.
 avec Szabó: Heegaard Floer homology and contact structures. Duke Math. J. 129 (2005), no. 1, 39–61.
 avec Szabó: On knot Floer homology and lens space surgeries. Topology 44 (2005), no. 6, 1281–1300.
 avec Szabó: Holomorphic triangles and invariants for smooth four-manifolds. Adv. Math. 202 (2006), no. 2, 326–400.
 avec Peter Kronheimer, Tomasz Mrowka, Szabó: Monopoles and lens space surgeries. Ann. of Math. (2) 165 (2007), no. 2, 457–546.

Références

Liens externes

 Page à Columbia

Naissance en octobre 1967
Professeur à l'université Columbia
Universitaire américain du XXe siècle
Universitaire américain du XXIe siècle
Mathématicien américain du XXe siècle
Mathématicien américain du XXIe siècle
Membre de l'Académie nationale des sciences
Lauréat du prix Oswald-Veblen


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The Dominator effect
The manufacture of robust and stylish tandem- and tri-axle dollies is the main game for Dominator Equipment. The incorporation of Fuwa K-Hitch heavy-duty axles, suspension, ballraces and other quality components is proving to be highly successful.
Manufacturing road transport equipment in Australia is a tough gig. Relatively high labour and material costs can make for a tricky balancing act ensuring the end product is fit for purpose while at the same time remaining price competitive.
On top of this, manufacturers located in regional areas have the tyranny of distance and potential shortage of suitably skilled employees with which to contend.
To ensure business viability, cost effective and quality assured components that will go the distance need to be sourced from reputable suppliers.
Another prerequisite for local manufacturers is that they possess the intimate knowledge and skills to produce equipment of a suitable standard for harsh Australian operating conditions, particularly in the roadtrain realm.
Based at Lake Cargelligo in western NSW, Dominator Equipment appears to be taking all these challenges in its stride as it turns out a respectable number of impressive looking tri-axle dollies to service the heavy-duty road train market.
The company is a spin-off from Duro Tank, also based at Lake Cargelligo and owned by brothers Darryl and Leon Small, an outfit that specialises in the manufacture and sale of steel and poly fuel and water tanks and trailers for mining and agricultural applications.
Around 18 months ago the brothers decided to diversify into building roadtrain dollies as part of the Duro Tank operation. More recently, the decision was taken to separate the two operations with Leon taking the reins as Managing Director of the newly formed Dominator Equipment company.
Having started work as a farm hand after leaving school, Leon says he developed a fascination for all things mechanical and decided to return to study engineering and gain the various certificates and qualifications in this field.
He was then in a position to design equipment subsequently produced by Duro Tank including 22,000-litre truck-mounted water shuttles and dust suppression units used on mine sites.
Over the ensuing years, it has been something of a natural progression for Leon to move further into the design and manufacture of road train dollies. With the companies now operating as two separate entities, Darryl remains in charge of Duro Tank while Leon heads up Dominator Equipment.
Asked his reasons for choosing Fuwa K-Hitch components, Leon says he was introduced to the products by some of his mates in Parkes who build transport equipment and use a lot of Fuwa K-Hitch axles and suspension.
After checking it out for himself, he could see the quality of the products, along with the value for money, and decided to standardise on them. He particularly liked the look of the heavy-duty parallel bearing axles which he says are ideal for the roadtrain dollies.
"We've had no complaints whatsoever from any of our customers about the Fuwa running gear," Leon says. "We are very glad we went with these components and we continue to be impressed with the way the Fuwa axles and suspension are standing up to the harsh operating conditions typical with roadtrain work."
Fuwa K-Hitch Regional Sales Manager, Diaa Bishara, says that Fuwa has been supplying the trailer builder with VDL air suspension systems and 10-stud drum brake axles complete with Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) and Auto Slack Adjusters for almost five years.
"The VDL is a U-bolt attached suspension that allows flexibility for Dominator Equipment when fitting the full range of axle sizes including 17.5-, 19.5- and 22.5-inch drum and disc brake variants," Diaa says. "Fuwa K-Hitch welds and assembles the suspensions to the axles at nominated chassis rail centres at its Derrimut (Vic) facility as well as pre-installing additions such as ABS pole wheels, brake boosters, sensors and automatic slack adjusters."
Using this method, Diaa elaborates, customers receive a modular suspension ready to install easily to the chassis, eliminating the hassle and potential risks of preforming critical welding and torque requirements themselves.
Diaa further explains that Fuwa K-Hitch also supplies Dominator Equipment with other trailer and dolly components including landing leg sets, spring brakes, Fuwa turntables drilled to suit the company's requirements, ballraces, drawbar kits and tow eyes, which he says makes life as easy as possible from a supply perspective.
"All this is achieved while still offering extremely competitive pricing and what we believe is industry-leading stock availability and the shortest production turnaround times in the business," Diaa adds.
"In fact, generally we can have the product delivered to customers within five to seven working days after the order is placed, giving them greater flexibility in planning their own production requirements. For anything outside of this we are only a phone call away and ready to assist wherever possible."
Fast Fact: Specialising in the production of robust tri-axle roadtrain dollies, Dominator Equipment relies upon the expertise of Fuwa K-Hitch for its axles, suspensions, ballraces and other components.
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The interns will be based at World YWCA's offices in Geneva, Switzerland. For the short-term/advocacy and communications internships, 4 young women will be selected to help develop their skills and knowledge on advocacy and activism through training and exposure to the workings of the UN system.
This typically includes participation in 1 UN or international event such as the annual UN Commissions on the Status of Women or 1 of the sessions of the CEDAW Committee or UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Opportunities are open to young women from all member associations but preference will be given to those who belong to developing countries.
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A strong commitment to women's rights and leadership.
All the candidates must possess a valid passport.
Candidates have to download the Application Form from the official website of Word YWCA.
Four Young Women will be selected on the basis of their development skills and who possess knowledge on advocacy and activism and share the same through training and exposure to the work and mechanisms of the UN system.


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Vatican: Talks about possible pope trip to Greece underway
Pope Francis caresses a child as he makes a tour of St. Peter's Square at the end of a Mass for the the Holy Year of Mercy, at the Vatican, Sunday, April 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) (The Associated Press)
VATICAN CITY – The Vatican says discussions are under way about a possible trip by Pope Francis to Greece as it begins deporting migrants back to Turkey.
Vatican spokesman the Rev. Federico Lombardi stressed that no decision had been made and no itinerary planned. But in an email Tuesday to The Associated Press he said: "However, I don't deny that there are contacts about a possible trip."
A Greek ecclesiastic website, Dogma, reported Tuesday that Francis was planning to visit refugees in Lesbos next week along with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Archbishop of Athens Ieronymos.
A controversial European Union plan to stem the flow of refugees began Monday with more than 200 people deported from Greek islands to Turkey.


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Influenza (flu) is a viral infection. People often use the term "flu" to describe any kind of mild illness, such as a cold or a stomach virus, that has symptoms like the flu. But the real flu is different. Flu symptoms are usually worse than a cold and last longer. The flu usually does not cause vomiting or diarrhea in adults.
Most flu outbreaks happen in late fall and winter. Because symptoms may not start for a couple of days, you may pass influenza to someone before you know you have it.
The flu is usually caused by influenza viruses A and B. There are different strains of the flu virus every year.
The flu causes a fever, body aches, a headache, a dry cough, and a sore or dry throat. You will probably feel tired and less hungry than usual. The symptoms usually are the worst for the first 3 or 4 days. But it can take 1 to 2 weeks to get completely better.
It usually takes 1 to 4 days to get symptoms of the flu after you have been around someone who has the virus.
Most people get better without problems. But sometimes the flu can lead to a bacterial infection, such as an ear infection, a sinus infection, or bronchitis. Less often, the flu may cause a more serious problem, such as pneumonia.
Certain people are at higher risk of problems from the flu. They include young children, pregnant women, older adults, and people with long-term illnesses or with impaired immune systems that make it hard to fight infection.
Your doctor will ask you about your symptoms and examine you. This usually gives the doctor enough information to find out if you have the flu, especially if many cases of a similar illness have occurred in the area and the local health unit reports a flu outbreak.
In some cases, the doctor may do a blood test or take a sample of fluid from your nose or throat to find out what type of flu virus you have.
Most people can treat flu symptoms at home. Home treatment includes resting, drinking plenty of fluids, and taking medicine to lower your fever. But some people need to go to the hospital for treatment. They may have severe symptoms or get pneumonia. Or the flu infection may make an existing health problem worse.
If you think you have the flu, your doctor may be able to give you medicine that can make the symptoms milder. It's best to start taking it within 2 days of your first symptoms.
You can help prevent the flu by getting the flu vaccine every year. It's best to get the vaccine as soon as it's available. It comes as a shot or in a spray that you breathe in through your nose.
Adults age 65 and older.
Adults and children who have long-term health problems or an impaired immune system.
Children 6 to 59 months of age.
Women who will be pregnant during the flu season.
Children who are 24 months to 18 years old who use long-term aspirin treatment.
People who are obese with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or more.
People who live in nursing homes or long-term care centres.
The flu vaccine is also important for health care workers, anyone who lives or works with a person who is at higher risk of problems from the flu, and people who provide essential community services.
The vaccine usually prevents most cases of the flu. But even if you do get the flu after you've had the vaccine, your symptoms will be milder and you'll have less chance of problems from the flu. You cannot get the flu from the flu vaccine.
The flu is caused by the influenza virus. Common classes of the influenza virus are type A and type B, each of which includes several subtypes or strains. Type A is usually responsible for the annual outbreaks that typically occur in the late fall and early winter.
The influenza virus changes often, so having flu caused by one strain does not give you full immunity to other strains.
Widespread outbreaks of the flu usually follow significant changes (called antigenic shifts) in the virus and occur about every 10 years. People who get the flu tend to become much sicker when a shift in the flu virus occurs.
Minor changes in the virus (called antigenic drifts) occur nearly every year.
Direct contact, such as shaking hands.
Small droplets that form when a person sneezes or coughs.
Contact with objects such as handkerchiefs that have been in contact with fluids from an infected person's nose or throat.
If you are infected with the flu, you are most likely to pass it to someone else from 1 day before symptoms start and up to 7 days after symptoms develop. Children may be infectious for longer than 7 days after symptoms start.
Symptoms usually develop 1 to 4 days after you are infected. Because symptoms may not develop for a couple of days, you may pass the flu to someone before you know you have it.
Fever of 38°C (100.4°F) to 40°C (104°F), which can reach 41°C (106°F) when symptoms first develop. Fever is usually continuous, but it may come and go. Fever may be lower in older adults than in children and younger adults. When fever is high, other symptoms usually are more severe.
Body aches and muscle pain (often severe), commonly in the back, arms, or legs.
Pain when you move your eyes.
Fatigue, a general feeling of sickness (malaise), and loss of appetite.
A dry cough, runny nose, and dry or sore throat. You may not notice these during the first few days of the illness when other symptoms are more severe. As your fever goes away, these symptoms may become more evident.
Some people get infected with the flu virus but do not have any symptoms.
Influenza usually does not cause symptoms in the stomach or intestines, such as vomiting and diarrhea.
Other conditions have symptoms similar to the flu, such as the common cold, bacterial infections, and infectious mononucleosis.
Fever, which lasts for about 3 days. Fever is usually slightly lower on the 2nd and 3rd days but may last up to 8 days.
Cough, runny nose, and sore throat, which become more noticeable as fever and other symptoms decrease. These symptoms usually last 3 to 4 days after the fever goes down. A dry, hacking cough may linger for up to 10 days after other symptoms are gone.
Complete recovery may take 1 to 2 weeks or longer. Fatigue and weakness can last for several weeks.
Complications of influenza may develop in anyone, but they are much more likely in older adults and people who have other health problems, especially heart and lung diseases.
Anyone exposed to an influenza (flu) virus can become infected. These viruses are contagious and spread easily among people in groups, such as in nursing homes, hospitals, shelters, schools, and day cares. Working, visiting, or living in any of these areas increases your risk of getting the flu.
Children younger than 5 years of age.
People who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), other lung diseases, or heart failure.
People who have a medical condition (such as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome [AIDS]) or who are using a medicine that impairs the immune system.
You are having trouble breathing, or you feel very short of breath.
You have a severe headache or stiff neck and are confused or having trouble staying awake.
You have an extremely high fever.
Your fever lasts for longer than 3 days.
Your child is 3 months of age or younger and has a fever of 38°C (100.4°F) or higher.
Your cough lasts more than 7 to 10 days after other symptoms are gone.
You are coughing up yellow, green, rust-coloured, or bloody mucus.
You are finding it harder and harder to breathe.
New pain develops or pain localizes to one area, such as an ear, the throat, the chest, or the sinuses.
Symptoms do not go away, even with home treatment.
In most healthy people, the flu will go away in 5 to 7 days, although fatigue can last much longer. Although you may feel very sick, home treatment is usually all that is needed. If it is flu season, you may just want to treat your symptoms at home. Watch closely for symptoms of a bacterial infection, such as nasal drainage that changes from clear to coloured after 5 to 7 days and symptoms that return or get worse.
Early treatment with an antiviral medicine may reduce the severity of influenza and may prevent serious flu-related complications. It is best to start these medicines within 48 hours of the start of symptoms. Babies, older adults, and people who have chronic health problems are more likely to have complications from the flu, and they may need to see a doctor for care beyond home treatment. But not all antiviral medicines work against all strains of the flu. Talk to your doctor if you think you may need an antiviral medicine.
Call your doctor if you think your symptoms are caused by something other than the flu.
Your family doctor, general practitioner, or your child's pediatrician can diagnose and treat flu.
A doctor who specializes in treating infectious diseases may be needed if the diagnosis is not clear or if severe complications develop.
Doctors can diagnose influenza (flu) using your symptoms alone if many cases of a similar illness have occurred in the community and if the local health unit has confirmed a flu outbreak.
The results may affect treatment decisions. During a confirmed flu outbreak, though, testing may not be needed even if treatment with an antiviral medicine is being considered.
In addition to flu-like symptoms, you have any unusual symptoms that suggest another condition.
Health authorities have not identified any other cases of flu in your area.
Testing may involve blood tests (rarely used) or a culture to identify the virus. Some cultures take 24 to 48 hours for results, so they will not help your doctor decide whether to prescribe an antiviral medicine. A rapid flu test is available that gives results in 30 minutes. Although this test is not 100% accurate, it can be useful when deciding whether to use an antiviral medicine. The rapid flu test may not be available in all provinces.
In most healthy people, influenza (flu) will go away in 5 to 7 days. The worst symptoms usually last 3 to 4 days. Home treatment to ease symptoms and prevent complications is usually all that is needed.
But some people need treatment in the hospital. They may have severe symptoms or get pneumonia. Or the flu infection may make an existing health problem worse.
Reduce the severity and duration of symptoms caused by infection with influenza A or B virus.
Shorten the length of the illness.
Control outbreaks of the flu in nursing homes.
Reduce the spread of the virus to people at high risk for severe complications of the flu (high-risk groups).
Reduce complications from the flu.
People at high risk of complications are encouraged to contact a doctor within 48 hours of their first symptoms to find out whether they need medicine to shorten the illness. They also should call a doctor to receive medicine if they have been exposed to the flu.
You can help prevent influenza by getting immunized with an influenza vaccine each year as soon as it's available.
Yearly immunization with the inactivated influenza vaccine (flu shot) or the nasal spray flu vaccine prevents flu infection and its complications in most people.
The nasal spray vaccine contains components of live viruses, so it should not be given to people who have certain long-term (chronic) health conditions. Close contacts of these people in high-risk categories can be given either type of vaccine, with one rare exception. Immunization with the inactivated virus (flu shot) is preferred over the nasal spray vaccine for close contacts of people with severely impaired immune systems during times when a protected environment is needed. This avoids the risk of transmitting an active flu virus from the nasal spray vaccine. If the nasal spray vaccine is used, contact with anyone in this high-risk group should be avoided for 7 days. For close contacts of people in all other high-risk categories, vaccination with either the flu shot or the nasal spray is considered safe.
Have a disease or take a medicine that causes problems with your immune system.
Are younger than age 18 and you take aspirin or products with aspirin in them.
Have a serious allergy to eggs.
Have a severe allergy to any part of the vaccine.
Even if a flu vaccine does not prevent the flu, it can reduce the severity of flu symptoms and decrease the risk of complications. Studies have found that the flu shot results in fewer days missed from work and fewer visits to a doctor for respiratory infections, and it reduces the number of people who develop complications from the flu, such as pneumonia. And the flu vaccine can help protect the babies of women who got the vaccine while they were pregnant.
In spite of these results, many people choose not to get a flu vaccine. Some do not get the vaccine because of myths they believe about the flu or the vaccines. These include beliefs that the flu is a minor illness or that the vaccine causes the flu. The shot may cause side effects, such as soreness or fever, but they are usually minor and do not last long.
Although antiviral medicines sometimes prevent the flu, they do not work in the same way as a yearly immunization and should not replace a flu shot or dose of the nasal spray vaccine.
Has had a serious reaction to a previous dose of flu vaccine.
Is sick. If you are ill and have a fever, wait until you're better before you get a flu vaccine.
Because the nasal spray vaccine is more expensive than a flu shot, it may not be covered by your provincial health plan or private health insurance plan. Check with your provincial or municipal health unit or private insurance company.
Almost every community has a program that offers flu vaccines during the flu season. You also can get a flu vaccine during a routine visit to a doctor or pharmacy. Many health clinics have set hours at the start of the flu season for people to get flu vaccines without needing to make an appointment.
Washing your hands often, especially during winter months when the flu is most common.
Keeping your hands away from your nose, eyes, and mouth. Viruses are most likely to enter your body through these areas.
Eating a healthy and balanced diet.
Not smoking. Smoking irritates the lining of your nose, sinuses, and lungs, which may make you susceptible to complications of the flu.
Two antiviral medicines (oseltamivir and zanamivir) can help prevent the flu caused by influenza A and B viruses. These medicines may also reduce the length of the illness if they are given as soon as possible after the first symptoms. During a flu outbreak, these medicines may be given at the same time as a flu vaccine and for 2 weeks after while your body produces antibodies to protect you from the virus. The influenza medicines are usually given to people who are very sick with the flu or to those who are likely to have complications from the flu. But they may also be used for a person who has been sick with the flu for less than 48 hours. These medicines are taken by mouth (pill) or inhaled into the lungs (inhaler).
The antiviral medicine amantadine has been used to prevent flu caused by influenza A. But for the past few years the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have advised doctors not to use this medicine to treat or prevent the flu. This medicine has not worked against most types of the flu virus. Amantadine does not protect against influenza B. Be sure to talk with your doctor about the medicine that is best for you.
Get extra rest. Extra rest can help you feel better. It will also help you avoid spreading the virus to others.
Drink plenty of fluids to replace those lost from fever. Fluids also ease a scratchy throat and keep nasal mucus thin. Water, soup, fruit juice, and hot tea with lemon are all good choices.
To help clear a stuffy nose, breathe moist air from a hot shower or from a sink filled with hot water.
If the skin around your nose and lips becomes sore from repeated rubbing with tissues, apply a bit of petroleum jelly to the area. Using disposable tissues that contain lotion also may help.
Elevate your head at night with an extra pillow if coughing keeps you awake.
Avoid smoking and breathing second-hand smoke. This is good advice anytime, but it is especially important when you have a respiratory infection like a cold or the flu.
Try an over-the-counter medicine to help relieve your symptoms. Be safe with medicines. Read and follow all instructions on the label. Cough and cold medicines may not be safe for young children or for people who have certain health problems.
To relieve body aches and headache or to lower fever, try acetaminophen or ibuprofen. If you give medicine to your baby, follow your doctor's advice about what amount to give.
For a stuffy nose, try a nasal or oral decongestant (such as Dristan or Sudafed PE), or your doctor may prescribe a steroid nasal spray (such as Nasacort AQ). Do not use a nasal decongestant longer than the label says. Overuse can cause a "rebound effect". It makes your mucous membranes swell up more than before you used the spray.
If you have a dry, hacking cough, you can try a cough suppressant (such as Robitussin, Mucinex DM, or Delsym) to help stop the cough reflex.
To soothe a sore throat, use throat lozenges or plain, hard candy.
Avoid antihistamines. They do not treat flu symptoms and may make nasal drainage thicker.
If fever is uncomfortable, sponge your body with lukewarm water to reduce fever. Do not use cold water or ice. Lowering the fever will not make your symptoms go away faster, but it may make you more comfortable.
Wear a mask around other people.
Stay away from public places to limit spreading the flu to other people.
Your symptoms improve but then seem to get worse again.
You have symptoms of a bacterial infection, such as feeling short of breath; a new or worse cough that produces yellow, green, rust-coloured, or bloody mucus; persistent fever; ear pain, sore throat, or sinus pain.
Some antiviral medicines reduce the severity and shorten the duration of influenza (flu) symptoms by 1 to 1½ days if given within 48 hours of the first symptoms. These medicines are not intended to substitute for getting a flu vaccine each year. Rather, antiviral medicines may help control outbreaks and prevent the spread of infection, especially in people at high risk for flu complications.
The antiviral medicines oseltamivir and zanamivir are used to prevent and treat influenza A and B infections. They can reduce the severity and shorten the duration of flu symptoms. Amantadine has been used to help prevent and treat the flu caused by influenza A (but not influenza B) infection. But for the past few years, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have advised doctors not to use amantadine to treat or prevent the flu. This medicine has not worked against most types of the flu virus. It is important to talk with your doctor about the medicine that is best for you.
Two antiviral medicines, oseltamivir and zanamivir, can treat influenza A and B infections.
The effectiveness of antiviral medicines can vary from year to year. Some years a medicine may not work against the types of influenza virus causing symptoms. Your doctor can help you decide whether antiviral medicines are likely to help you.
Most people do not need antiviral medicines. They recover from influenza without having complications.
But since most people who have the flu feel quite sick, some people may choose to take medicine even if they are at low risk for complications.
Antibiotics. For more information, see the topic Using Antibiotics Wisely.
Large doses of vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin C or zinc.
Herbal remedies, such as echinacea.
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Fiore AE, et al. (2011). Antiviral agents for the treatment and chemoprophylaxis of influenza: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). MMWR, 60(1): 1–25.
Nichol KL, et al. (2007). Effectiveness of influenza vaccine in the community-dwelling elderly. New England Journal of Medicine, 357(14): 1373–1381.
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