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Estonia US Consular Information Sheet
COUNTRY DESCRIPTION:
Estonia is a stable democracy with an economy that has developed rapidly in recent years.
Tourist facilities in Tallinn are comparable to other western Europe Read More Show Less
n cities, but some amenities may be lacking in rural areas.
Some goods and services may not be available outside of major cities.
Please read the Department of State Background Notes on Estonia for additional information.
ENTRY/EXIT REQUIREMENTS:
A valid passport is required.
Estonia is a party to the "Schengen" –Agreement. As such, U.S. citizens may enter Estonia for up to 90 days for tourist or business purposes without a visa. The passport should be valid for at least three months beyond the period of stay. For further details about travel into and within Schengen countries, please see our Schengen Fact Sheet.
For further information concerning entry requirements and residency permits, contact the Estonian Embassy, located at 2131 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20008, telephone (202)588-0101, or the Consulate General of Estonia in New York City, telephone (212) 883-0636. Visit the Embassy of Estonia web site at http://www.estemb.org for the most current visa information. American citizens who wish to reside in Estonia (e.g. for work, studies, retirement, etc.) can also consult with the Estonian Citizenship and Migration Board at http://www.mig.ee
Information about dual nationality and the prevention of international child abduction can be found on our web site.
For further information about customs regulations, please read our Customs Information.
SAFETY AND SECURITY:
Civil unrest generally is not a problem in Estonia, and there have been no incidents of terrorism directed toward American interests. Large public gatherings and demonstrations may occur on occasion in response to political issues, but these have been, with few exceptions,
without incident in the past.
During periods of darkness, (roughly October through April), reflectors must be worn by pedestrians.
Violators of this law may be subject to a fine of up to 600 EEK (Estonian Kroon), or up to 6,000 EEK if the pedestrian is under the influence of alcohol. Reflectors are inexpensive and are available at most supermarkets and many smaller shops.
To meet legal requirements, the reflector's packaging must include a reference to European safety standard EN13356.
For the latest security information, Americans traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department's web site where the current Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings and Travel Alerts can be found.
Americans are reminded to remain vigilant with regard to their personal security and to exercise caution.
Up-to-date information on safety and security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the U.S. and Canada, or for others callers, a regular toll-line at 1-202-501-4444.
These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).
The Department of State urges American citizens to take responsibility for their own personal security while traveling overseas.
For general information about appropriate measures travelers can take to protect themselves in an overseas environment, see the Department of State's pamphlet A Safe Trip Abroad.
CRIME:
Estonia is a relatively safe country, although crime in Tallinn's "Old Town" is an ongoing concern, particularly during the summer tourist season.
Travelers should exercise the same precautions with regard to their personal safety and belongings they would take in major U.S. cities.
The most common crimes encountered by foreign tourists are purse snatching, pick-pocketing, and mugging.
Tourists are often targeted by individuals and small groups of thieves working together.
In public places such as the "Old Town," in particular the Town Hall Square ("Raekoja Plats"), as well as the airport, train stations, bus stations and the Central Market, one must exercise special care in safeguarding valuables against purse-snatchers and pickpockets.
Valuables should never be left unattended in vehicles and car doors should be kept locked at all times.
Some violent crime does occur, mainly at night and often in proximity to nightlife areas.
Public drunkenness, car theft and break-ins also continue to be a problem in Tallinn.
The Estonian Police agencies are modern, well-equipped law enforcement entities on a standard comparable to most Western European police, with only isolated instances of corruption. However, large-scale reductions in the police force are scheduled for this year, which may decrease some of their capabilities. Many police officers speak only very limited English.
Credit card fraud is an ongoing concern, as is internet-based financial fraud and "internet dating" fraud.
Travelers should take precautions to safeguard their credit cards and report any suspected unauthorized transaction to the credit card company immediately.
Racially motivated verbal harassment and, on occasion, physical assault of Americans and other nationals of non-Caucasian ethnicity has occurred.
If an incident occurs, it should be reported to the police and to the Embassy.
INFORMATION FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME:
The loss or theft of a U.S. passport abroad should be reported immediately to the local police and the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate.
If you are the victim of a crime while overseas, in addition to reporting to local police, please contact the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate for assistance.
The Embassy/Consulate staff can, for example, assist you to find appropriate medical care, contact family members or friends and explain how funds could be transferred.
Although the investigation and prosecution of the crime is solely the responsibility of local authorities, consular officers can help you to understand the local criminal justice process and to find an attorney if needed.
The local equivalent to the "911" emergency line in Estonia is: 112. The level of English spoken by the operator answering may be minimal.
See our information on Victims of Crime.
MEDICAL FACILITIES AND HEALTH INFORMATION:
The quality of medical care in Estonia continues to improve but still falls short of Western standards.
Estonia has many highly trained medical professionals, but hospitals and clinics still suffer from a lack of equipment and resources.
Elderly travelers and those with health problems may be at increased risk.
Visitors to forest areas in warm weather should also guard against tick-borne encephalitis.
The U.S. Department of State is unaware of any HIV/AIDS entry restrictions for visitors to or foreign residents of Estonia.
Information on vaccinations and other health precautions, such as safe food and water precautions and insect bite protection, may be obtained from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's hotline for international travelers at 1-877-FYI-TRIP (1-877-394-8747) or via the CDC's web site at http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/default.aspx.
For information about outbreaks of infectious diseases abroad consult the World Health Organization's (WHO) web site at http://www.who.int/en.
Further health information for travelers is available at http://www.who.int/ith
MEDICAL INSURANCE:
The Department of State strongly urges Americans to consult with their medical insurance company prior to traveling abroad to confirm whether their policy applies overseas and whether it will cover emergency expenses such as a medical evacuation.
In recent years, a number of American citizens have been disembarked from cruise ships and hospitalized due to serious medical problems. Holding a policy providing for medical evacuation coverage can be critical to ensure access to timely emergency medical care. Please see our information on medical insurance overseas.
TRAFFIC SAFETY AND ROAD CONDITIONS:
While in a foreign country, U.S. citizens may encounter road conditions that differ significantly from those in the United States.
The information below is provided for general reference only, and may not be totally accurate in a particular location or circumstance.
Driving in Estonia can be more dangerous than in much of the United States.
Many roads, especially in rural areas, are poorly lit and are not up to Western standards.
Some drivers can be aggressive, recklessly overtaking vehicles and traveling at high speed, even in crowded urban areas.
Despite strict Estonian laws against driving under the influence of alcohol, accidents involving intoxicated drivers are very frequent. It is not uncommon for the police to set up checkpoints on major streets and highways; drivers should pull over when asked.
Drivers should always remain alert to the possibility of drunk drivers and drunken pedestrians.
Estonian traffic laws require drivers to stop for all pedestrians in marked crosswalks.
Nevertheless, Estonian motorists do not always comply with this regulation, and pedestrians should always be careful when crossing the streets.
In rural areas, wild animals, such as deer and moose, and icy road conditions can create unexpected hazards.
Dark-clothed or drunken pedestrians walking along unlit roads or darting across dimly-lit streets or highways pose a risk to unsuspecting drivers.
Winter roads are usually treated and cleared of snow, but drivers should remain vigilant for icy patches and large potholes.
Estonian laws against driving under the influence are strict and follow a policy of zero tolerance. Penalties are severe for motorists caught driving after consumption of even a small amount of alcohol. Local law requires that headlights be illuminated at all times while driving.
Use of a seatbelts by all passengers is required, and children too small to be secure in seatbelts must use child car seats.
The speed limit is 50 km/h in town and 90 km/h out of town unless otherwise indicated.
A right turn on a red light is prohibited unless otherwise indicated by a green arrow.
According to Estonian law vehicles involved in accidents should not be moved to the side of the road until the police reach the scene. Americans planning to drive in Estonia must obtain an international driving permit prior to arrival.
For information about international driving permits, contact AAA or the American Automobile Touring Alliance.
The Eesti Autoklubi (Estonian Auto Club – www.autoclub.ee), which is affiliated with AAA, provides emergency roadside assistance.
Drivers do not need to be a member to receive assistance; however, the fees charged are higher for non-members.
The number to call for roadside vehicle assistance and towing service is 1888.
For ambulance, fire or police assistance the number is 112.
Please note that for both numbers, the level of English spoken by the operator answering may be minimal.
Please refer to our Road Safety page for more information.
You may also visit the website of Estonia's national tourist office at http://www.visitestonia.com.
For specific information concerning Estonian driving permits, vehicles inspections and road tax mandatory insurance, contact the Estonian Motor Vehicle Registration Center at http://www.ark.ee/atp.
Additional information may be obtained from the website of the Estonian Road Administration at http://www.mnt.ee/atp, or from Baltic Roads at http://www.balticroads.net
AVIATION SAFETY OVERSIGHT:
As there is no direct commercial air service to the United States by carriers registered in Estonia, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has not assessed the Estonian Civil Aviation Authority for compliance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) aviation safety standards.
For more information, travelers may visit the FAA's web site at http://www.faa.gov/safety/programs_initiatives/oversight/iasa
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES:
Commercial and financial transactions in Estonia are increasingly automated and on-line.
Cash is almost always acceptable. The national currency is the Estonian Kroon (EEK), the value of which is pegged to the Euro (15.65 EEK= 1 Euro). Most credit cards are widely recognized throughout the country.
ATM machines are common and many U.S.-issued bankcards are compatible with them. Bank checks are virtually unknown, and checks drawn on a U.S. bank are of little use in the country.
Estonia's customs authorities encourage the use of an ATA (Admission Temporaire/Temporary Admission) Carnet for the temporary admission of professional equipment, commercial samples, and/or goods for exhibitions and fair purposes.
ATA Carnet Headquarters, located at the U.S. Council for International Business, 1212 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036, issues and guarantees the ATA Carnet in the United States.
For additional information call (212) 354-4480, send and email to acarnet@uscib.org, or visit http://www.uscib.org for details.
Please see our information on Customs Regulations.
CRIMINAL PENALTIES:
While in a foreign country, a U.S. citizen is subject to that country's laws and regulations, which sometimes differ significantly from those in the United States and may not afford the protections available to the individual under U.S. law.
Penalties for breaking the law can be more severe than in the United States for similar offenses.
Persons violating Estonian laws, even unknowingly, may be expelled, arrested or imprisoned.
Penalties for possession, use, or trafficking in illegal drugs in Estonia are severe, and convicted offenders can expect long jail sentences and heavy fines.
Engaging in sexual conduct with children or using or disseminating child pornography in a foreign country is a crime, prosecutable both in Estonia as well as in the United States.
Please see our information on Criminal Penalties.
DUAL NATIONALITY:
Estonian law requires that individual with dual nationality must choose between Estonian citizenship and his of her other citizenship at age 18. After that time, Estonian law does not permit the individual to carry passports of two (or more) different countries. However, the Estonian government reportedly has not regularly enforced this law in the past with respect to persons of Estonian background, and thus a number of individuals have continued to carry both Estonian and American passports. Any American citizen who also carries an Estonian passport should be aware that the Estonian government may not recognize the person as an American citizen in certain circumstances, thus limiting the consular services that can be provided by the U.S. Embassy (e.g. in case of arrest, etc.).
Please note that this discussion of dual nationality relates only to person who have a claim to Estonian citizenship, and not to persons who merely acquire an Estonian "residence" permit. For more information on citizenship and dual nationality, please see our web page.
CHILDREN'S ISSUES:
For information see our Office of Children's Issues web pages on international adoption and international parental child abduction.
REGISTRATION / EMBASSY LOCATION:
Americans living or traveling in Estonia are encouraged to register with the U.S Embassy in Tallinn through the State Department's travel registration web site, and to obtain updated information on travel and security within Estonia.
Americans without Internet access may register directly with the U.S. Embassy in Tallinn by visiting in person.
By registering, American citizens make it easier for the Embassy or Consulate to contact them in case of emergency.
The latest security information is available from the Embassy, including on its web site, http://estonia.usembassy.gov.
The U.S. Embassy is available 24 hours a day for emergency assistance for American citizens visiting or residing in Estonia. The Embassy is located approximately 1 km outside of Tallinn's "Old Town." The address is: Kentmanni 20, 15099 Tallinn, Estonia.
The Embassy's main switchboard number is telephone (372) 668-8100.
The Consular Section can be reached directly at (372 668-8128, 8111, 8197 or 8129. The Consular Section's fax number is (372) 668-8267. The Consular Sections' email address for American Citizen Services is ACSTallin@state.gov. For after-hours emergencies, an Embassy Duty Officer may be contacted by mobile phone at (372) 509-2129, if dialing from the U.S., and 509-2129 if dialed from within Estonia.
The Embassy's web site is http://estonia.usembassy.gov.
The American Citizen Services Unit email address is ACSTallinn@state.gov
This replaces the Consular Information Sheet dated March 26, 2008 to update sections on Country Description, Entry/Exit Requirements, Safety and Security, Crime, Medical Insurance, Traffic Safety and Road Conditions, Special Circumstances, Criminal Penalties, Dual Nationality, and Registration/Embassy location.
Travel News Headlines WORLD NEWS
Measles cases reported in Estonia after traveller returns from overseas trip
Disease Measles Estonia - 2 years ago
Date: Sat 14 Apr 2018 09:35
Source: Err [edited]
<https://news.err.ee/747995/two-new-cases-of-measles-diagnosed-in-estonia>
A man who had returned from an overseas trip and a woman with whom he came in contact were diagnosed with measles in Saaremaa this week [week of Sun 8 Apr 2018].
This year [2018], 4 cases of measles have been diagnosed in Estonia, which in 2016 had been listed by the World Health Organization (WHO) as among the countries which had eliminated endemic measles. Last month [March 2018], an unvaccinated child contracted the disease on an overseas trip; their mother caught it in turn upon their return to Estonia.
It is not currently known whether the woman to contract measles this week [week of Sun 8 Apr 2018] was vaccinated or not; the man had been vaccinated with only 1 of 2 doses of the measles vaccine.
In the course of the Health Board's epidemiological study, persons who have been in contact with the 2 individuals as well as their vaccination status were determined. Those who have come in contact with them were also advised regarding the nature of the disease, prevention measures as well as vaccination.
Last week [week of Sun 1 Apr 2018], a case of rubella was diagnosed in Rapla County as well. The previous 2 instances of rubella in Eesti were recorded in 2013.
Measles and rubella are considered highly contagious diseases, but the modern measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is over 95 percent effective in preventing measles and rubella.
According to the immunization schedule in Estonia, children are administered the 1st dose of the MMR vaccine at 1 year of age and the 2nd dose at age 13. The MMR vaccine is free for children in Estonia.
Measles symptoms
Some of the earliest symptoms in the onset of measles include fever, malaise, cough, runny nose, conjunctivitis and light sensitivity. A few days later, the signature rash appears, which begins behind the ears and spreads to the face and neck before covering the entire body. A measles patient is contagious beginning 4 -- 5 days before and for up to 5 days following the onset of the rash.
There is no treatment for the disease itself; only symptoms can be treated. Complications can include pneumonia, middle ear infections and inflammation of the brain. [Byline editor: Aili Vahtla]
[According to <https://news.err.ee/591626/number-of-unvaccinated-children-in-estonia-on-rise>, despite the fact that a number of serious infectious diseases have been beaten due to vaccination [in Estonia], there has been a steady increase in the number of parents refusing vaccination and number of children being left unprotected from various diseases.
"While the percentage of refusals in relative to the total number of vaccinations isn't high -- 3-3.9 percent in 2016 -- the steady increase of those refusing and the steady growth in the number of children being left unprotected from a number of infectious diseases is worrisome," said Director General of the Health Board Tiiu Aro.
For example, at the end of 2016, 95.4 percent of children ages 1-14 were vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR).
"Considering the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommended level of vaccination for halting the spread of diseases, which is 95 percent, we should be satisfied, however the coverage level among children up to 2 years of age was 93.2 percent, which means that we did not achieve the recommended level of coverage," Aro noted.
As of the end of 2016, a total of 7481 children were unvaccinated against MMR, over 60 percent of whom live in Tallinn.
A Healthmap/ProMED of Estonia can be found at
<http://healthmap.org/promed/p/117>] - ProMED Mod LK]
Estonia tops EU drug overdose deaths list
Drug Trade Estonia - 7 years ago
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:51:13 +0100 (MET)
TALLINN, Feb 13, 2013 (AFP) - Officials in Estonia raised the alarm Wednesday after a report into drug use in Europe found that the small Baltic nation had the highest incidence of deaths from drug overdoses in the EU. Last year, 160 people died from overdoses, data from the Europe Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addictions (EMCDDA) showed, an increase of 21 percent from last year. Most of the deaths were caused by taking a highly addictive form of synthetic heroin known as China White, which is often smuggled in from Russia.
"More people per million inhabitants perish in Estonia than in any other EU country due to drug overdoses, and most of these deaths are related to drugs called 'China White'," Ave Talu, head of Estonia's Drug Monitoring Centre, told AFP. While the average number of deaths from overdoses across the 27-member EU bloc stands at up to 20 people per million, in Estonia the figure is five times higher, at over 100 per million. In 2011, 132 people died from overdoses in the former Soviet nation of 1.3 million people.
Most of the people who died in 2012 were ethnic Russian men, the EMCDDA data showed. Using a new antidote to synthetic heroin, naloxone, could "cut the death rates from overdose nearly in half," Talu said. But the drug is not yet available on a community outreach basis, she said. "In Estonia, naloxone is used only by medical staff and unlike some other countries like the US, we do not yet have community-based naloxone distribution and training programmes, but they are urgently needed."
Struggling Estonian Air's pilots to strike
Transport Estonia - 7 years ago
Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 16:42:17 +0100 (MET)
TALLINN, Dec 21, 2012 (AFP) - Pilots at the struggling Baltic carrier Estonian Air announced on Friday they would go on strike from January 7, demanding a return to a collective pay deal that was voided by the company. The Estonian Airline Pilots Association, which represents all of the carrier's 75 pilots, warned that it could not accept plans to end a five-year-old agreement from February. "We expect most of the pilots to be on strike," Rauno Menning, chairman of the association's board, told AFP. In a statement, Estonian Air said the strike call was a surprise.
"Estonian Air has offered pilots a collective agreement that is line with the market and competitive situation and follows all EU flight safety requirements," the carrier's chief executive Jan Palmer was quoted as saying. Menning faulted that stance. "We are surprised that the company is surprised by the strike news, because we made the decision in November to go strike if needed, so Estonian Air knew this was a possibility," he told AFP. Estonian Air had just warded off industrial action by other employees through a deal last week with the Estonian Air Cabin Crew Union, which is valid to the end of 2013. State-controlled Estonian Air has made repeated efforts to cut its losses. In November, the airline said it would slash staff numbers by half, from 318 to 146. Estonian Air operates a small fleet of 10 planes.
Created in 1991, the year the Baltic republic of 1.3 million regained its independence from the Soviet Union, the airline has had mixed fortunes. It was privatised in 1996, and from 2003 to 2010 was almost evenly split between the state, which owned 51 percent, and Scandinavian carrier SAS, with 49 percent. Since then, the state has gradually raised its holding to the current 97 percent, but says its wants to find a new strategic investor. Estonian Air's revenues in the first nine months of 2012 were 70.4 million euros ($93 million), compared with 58.7 million euros in the same period of 2011. But nine-month losses reached 20.2 million euros, up from 11.2 million euros in the same period a year earlier.
Striking Estonian doctors extend action to hospitals
Strikes Estonia - 7 years ago
Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2012 14:00:20 +0200 (METDST)
TALLINN, Oct 08, 2012 (AFP) - Striking Estonian doctors on Monday extended their week-long labour action to major hospitals in the Baltic state's capital and second city Tartu and curbed inpatient care in some other regions. The Estonian Doctors' Union said however that emergency care and treatment for children, pregnant women and patients with cancer would not be affected.
Terming the union's wage demands "unrealistic", the Estonian authorities last week repeated an offer to raise doctors' salaries by 6.6 percent as of January, but the union turned it down. It is demanding a 20 percent increase in the minimum wage to 1,400 euros ($1,800) next year and another 20 percent hike in 2014. The average monthly income of doctors in the EU state and eurozone member was 1,700 euros ($2,185) in 2011, compared to a national average of 839 euros ($1,078), according to Estonia's social affairs ministry.
After failed talks last week between the Estonian Health Insurance Fund, Hospital Union and the Doctors' Union, the delegations were to resume negotiations Monday. European Commission deputy chief Siim Kallas, a former Estonian prime minister, weighed into the dispute at the weekend saying the Estonian health care system created 20 years ago "has failed" and called for major reforms to give patients the option to choose from a number of health insurance providers. "Patients are not the priority in Estonia's current health care system," Kallas added.
Estonian doctors launch strike over pay
Disturbances Estonia - 7 years ago
TALLINN, Oct 1, 2012 (AFP) - Doctors in Estonia's capital Tallinn and the Baltic state's second city of Tartu went on strike on Monday over pay, threatening to extend their protest nationwide if their demands are not met. The Estonian Doctors' Union said members at Tallinn and Tartu's hospitals were cancelling outpatient appointments, but that emergency room treatment would not be affected. In addition, the union pledged that the strike would not affect children, pregnant women and patients with cancer.
Estonian health authorities had on Friday tried to head off the strike by offering a 6.6 percent pay increase, double their previous offer, from next January, but the union turned it down. The union is demanding a written pledge for a gradual 20 percent increase of its members' minimum wage to 1,400 euros ($1,800). According to Estonia's ministry of social affairs, the average monthly income of doctors in the country was 1,700 euros ($2,185) in 2011, compared to an average national salary of 839 euros ($1,078). The doctors' union has said if its demands are not met, the strike will expand next week to other towns.
Patients' rights groups are angry, saying work stoppage is not the way to resolve problems in the health sector in the former Soviet-ruled nation of 1.3 million, which joined the European Union in 2004. "We do not support the doctors' strike, because it's not in the interest of patients," Anne Veskimeister, spokeswoman of the Estonian Patients' Association, told AFP. "The main problems in Estonian healthcare are the lack of choice of doctor or medical institution, too long a waiting time to see the doctor even in some urgent cases, an unwillingness of state and medical officials to admit and deal with medical errors, and complete lack of objective surveillance in healthcare," she added.
World Travel News Headlines
769 new Coronaviral cases in China taking nationwide total to 2,744
Disease Respiratory Disease China - 3 days ago
Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 01:07:04 +0100 (MET)
Wuhan, China, Jan 27, 2020 (AFP) - China's central government said on Monday that the nationwide total of confirmed infections from a deadly respiratory virus had risen to 2,744, with 769 new cases coming to light. However, it said no new deaths were confirmed outside of Hubei province, which had earlier reported 24 new fatalities to bring the national total to 80 dead.
Authorities in China order public holiday extended to curb epidemic
Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2020 22:16:28 +0100 (MET)
Beijing, Jan 26, 2020 (AFP) - Chinese authorities have ordered the extension of a public holiday in an effort to contain an epidemic that has killed 56 people and infected nearly 2,000 worldwide, state-run media reported. A working group chaired by Premier Li Keqiang to tackle the outbreak decided on Sunday "to reduce population flows" by extending the Spring Festival holiday which had been scheduled to end on January 30, state news agency Xinhua said. It was not immediately clear how long the extension is.
The group also ordered changes to "the starting dates of schools" and "people to work from home by working online." "The meeting stressed that the country is at a crucial time in the prevention and control of the novel coronavirus outbreak, urging Party committees and governments at all levels to take more 'decisive, powerful and orderly, scientific and well-planned' measures to effective curb the spread," Xinhua reported. In a bid to slow the spread of the respiratory virus, the government had previously locked down hard-hit Hubei, a province in central China that is at the outbreak's epicentre, in an unprecedented operation affecting tens of millions of people.
The previously unknown virus has caused global concern because of its similarity to the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) pathogen, which killed hundreds across mainland China and Hong Kong in 2002-2003. Originating in Hubei's capital of Wuhan, the virus has spread throughout China and across the world -- with cases confirmed in around a dozen countries including as far away as the United States. Several countries were making arrangements to evacuate their citizens from Wuhan, where an eery calm pervades as new restrictions prohibit most road traffic in the metropolis of 11 million.
US health agency reports five confirmed cases of coronavirus
Disease Respiratory Disease United States of America - 3 days ago
Washington, Jan 26, 2020 (AFP) - US health authorities said Sunday there are now five confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the United States and more are expected. Nancy Messonnier, head of the respiratory disease section at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said around 100 people in 26 states are being investigated for the virus, which originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan.
Of the confirmed cases, all five people had travelled to Wuhan, Messonier said during a conference call with reporters. "Every case we have had in the United States is someone who has had direct contact in Wuhan," she said. Messonier said there are two cases in California and one each in Arizona, Illinois and Washington state. Until now the toll was three. While Chinese officials have launched an extraordinary emergency response, Messonier insisted that the health risk for Americans in general remains low "at this time."
Lassa fever kills 29 in Nigeria in the past month
Disease Lassa Fever Nigeria - 3 days ago
Lagos, Jan 26, 2020 (AFP) - Nigerian health authorities have announced stepped-up emergency measures to tackle a rise in Lassa fever cases after 29 people died this month. "As at 24th of January 2020, 195 confirmed cases and 29 deaths had been reported in 11 states," the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said in a statement Saturday. A national emergency operations centre had been activated to coordinate the response "to the increasing number of Lassa fever cases" across the country.
Endemic to Nigeria, Lassa fever belongs to the same family as the Ebola and Marburg viruses, but is much less deadly. The virus is spread by contact with rat faeces or urine. It starts with fever and can, in worst case scenarios, lead to severe bleeding and organ failure. Nigeria declared an outbreak of Lassa fever a year ago and around 170 people died from the virus in 2019.
The number of cases usually climbs in January due to weather conditions during the dry season. Almost 90 percent of the recent confirmed cases have been in Edo, Ondo and Ebonyi states in southern Nigeria, but their have also been deaths in the north.
The NCDC said that compared to the same period last year the fatality rate had dropped from 23.4 percent to 14.8 percent. It encouraged Nigerians to "practise good hygiene and take measures to protect themselves and their families". Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation with a population of some 200 million, has five laboratories with the capability to diagnose Lassa fever.
Two Chinease provinces and three cities order compulsory anti-virus masks
Beijing, Jan 26, 2020 (AFP) - Two Chinese provinces and three cities have ordered citizens to wear face masks in public, to help control the spread of a deadly virus. The measure is required in the provinces of Guangdong in the south and Jiangxi in the centre, plus the eastern city of Nanjing, Ma'anshan city in Anhui province, and Xinyang city in Henan, according to local authorities. China's industry and information technology ministry has said it would "spare no effort in increasing supply" after demand for masks skyrocketed.
Hong Kong Disneyland closing over China virus fears
Tourism Hong Kong - 3 days ago
Hong Kong, Jan 26, 2020 (AFP) - Hong Kong's Disneyland announced it was shutting its doors on Sunday until further notice over the deadly virus outbreak in central China, a day after city authorities classified the crisis as an emergency. "As a precautionary measure in line with prevention efforts taking place across Hong Kong, we are temporarily closing Hong Kong Disneyland park out of consideration for the health and safety of our guests and cast members," the park said in a statement.
Two more cases of Polio reported in Khyber tribal district of Pakistan
Disease Poliomyelitis Pakistan - 3 days ago
Source: MENAFN [edited]
<https://menafn.com/1099604526/Pakistan-Two-more-polio-cases-reported-in-Landikotal>
Two more polio cases have surfaced from Landikotal tehsil in Khyber tribal district, after which the number of reported cases in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has reached 4 this year [2020].
According to the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), a 2-year-old [male child] from Nekikhel and another child from Torwela have been diagnosed with polio. The samples of these 2 children were sent for laboratory tests in 2019, so these cases will be counted in the tally of 2019, which stands at 141 now.
The 2 cases in Landiktoal were reported 2 days after the emergence of 3 new polio cases in Qambar, Dadu and Sajawal districts of Sindh. Among them, 2 children contracted the crippling disease in 2019, but the cases were confirmed on Friday [24 Jan 2020].
On [21 Jan 2020], the 1st case of polio in Pakistan in 2020 surfaced in Lakki Marwat, the district with the highest number of cases in 2019.
The year 2019 was worse for Pakistan in polio eradication efforts, as 141 cases surfaced in Pakistan, including 96 cases in KP. Most cases in KP surfaced in Lakki Marwat, where 32 children were diagnosed with the crippling disease. In 2018, only 12 cases were reported, while in 2017, 8 cases were reported.
Currently, Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only 2 countries in the world which have not fully eradicated polio. The main cause behind the emergence of so many polio cases is refusal of parents to cooperate with the vaccination teams. According to media reports citing Health Ministry data, over a million parents refused to cooperate with vaccination teams in 2019. Most of the refusal cases were reported in April last year [2019] when rumours spread in Peshawar that many children had fainted after consuming vaccination drops. A total of 1 089 087 parents refused to give vaccination drops to their children in 2019.
The emergence of so many polio cases in Pakistan, particularly in KP, has brought the federal and provincial governments under pressure over their performance and strategy to control the spread of disease.
Experts believe that polio vaccination efforts cannot succeed completely until the refusing parents are convinced to cooperate with vaccination teams.
[The End Polio Pakistan website has not added all of the media reported cases as yet, so it's a bit difficult to follow at times and know which cases were 2019 onset and which were 2020 onset. The above media report clearly states 2019 onset and puts the tally for 2019 as 141 cases, but the media reports from Friday's [24 Jan 2020] report is less clear (see Poliomyelitis update (10): global, Pakistan (BA, SD) http://promedmail.org/post/20200124.6911971).
A good map of Pakistan showing districts and provinces can be found at:
<https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/pak215_pakistan_districts_v5_a0_20181203.pdf>. - ProMED Mod.MPP]
Marburg identified in bats in Sierra Leone
Disease Marburg Virus Sierra Leone - 3 days ago
Date: Fri 24 Jan 2020
Source: SciTechDaily [abridged, edited]
<https://scitechdaily.com/ebola-like-marburg-virus-found-in-sierra-leone-bats/>
Citation: Amman BR, Bird BH, Bakarr IA, et al. Isolation of Angola-like Marburg virus from Egyptian rousette bats from West Africa. Nat Commun. 2020; 11:510. <https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-14327-8>
Scientists have detected Marburg virus in fruit bats in Sierra Leone, marking the 1st time the deadly virus has been found in West Africa. A total of 11 Egyptian rousette fruit bats tested positive for active Marburg virus infection. Research teams caught the bats separately in 3 health districts.
The presence of Marburg virus, a close relative to Ebola virus that also causes hemorrhagic disease in people, was detected in advance of any reported cases of human illness in Sierra Leone. However, the virus's presence in bats means people who live nearby could be at risk for becoming infected. No outbreaks have been reported to date.
The findings, based on PCR, antibody, and virus isolation data, were officially published today [24 Jan 2020] in the journal Nature Communications. Preliminary findings were announced earlier in December 2018 to ensure rapid notification to the citizens of Sierra Leone and the international health community.
The paper highlights the value of collaborating with government and key stakeholders across human, animal, and environmental sectors to engage at-risk communities about the discovery, address health concerns, and communicate risk-reduction strategies before recognized spillovers occur.
Marburg virus was detected by projects led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the USAID-funded PREDICT project led by the One Health Institute at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine; Njala University, Sierra Leone; and the University of Makeni, Sierra Leone.
"Finding Marburg virus in bats in Sierra Leone before any known cases in people is a huge success, as public health officials and doctors can now include Marburg virus among the possible causes when diagnosing hemorrhagic fever cases in the region," said Tracey Goldstein, co-principal investigator and pathogen detection lead for the PREDICT project from the UC Davis One Health Institute.
To date, there have been 12 known outbreaks of Marburg virus, with the most recent in Uganda in 2017. The largest and deadliest outbreak occurred in Angola in 2005 when 227 people died. Five of the new strains identified among the Marburg-positive bats in Sierra Leone were genetically similar to the strain that caused the outbreak in Angola. This is the 1st time scientists have detected these Angolan-like strains in bats.
The virus-positive bats were all Egyptian rousette bats, the known reservoir for Marburg virus, which primarily feed on fruit. Infected bats shed the virus in their saliva, urine, and feces. Egyptian rousette bats are known to test-bite fruits, urinate, and defecate where they eat, potentially contaminating fruit or other food sources consumed by other animals or people, particularly children. These bats sometimes serve as a food source for local populations as well. People may be exposed to Marburg virus through bat bites as they catch the bats.
Following the announcement of the preliminary findings by the government of Sierra Leone, the PREDICT team worked with government partners, universities, and other key stakeholders to develop and implement evidence-based public health messaging across national, district, and local community levels in Sierra Leone. "Over a year ago, we worked with our Sierra Leone government colleagues to inform people across the country as fast as possible of this new health risk and remind people not to harm or come in contact with bats," said Brian Bird from the UC Davis One Health Institute and global lead for Sierra Leone and Multi-Country Ebola operations for PREDICT-USAID. "I'm very proud of that work and our teams now that this full report is available."
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[The initial report of this finding, prior to this publication, was posted by ProMED-mail (Marburg virus disease - Sierra Leone (02): bats, additional information http://promedmail.org/post/20181223.6221436) when the virus was detected for the 1st time in fruit bats in Sierra Leone.
According to the CDC (<https://www.cdc.gov/vhf/marburg/index.html>), Marburg virus was 1st recognized in 1967, when outbreaks of hemorrhagic fever occurred simultaneously in laboratories in Marburg and Frankfurt, Germany, and in Belgrade, Yugoslavia (now Serbia). A total of 31 people became ill, initially laboratory workers followed by several medical personnel and family members who had cared for them; 7 deaths were reported. The 1st people infected had been exposed to imported African green monkeys or their tissues while conducting research. One additional case was diagnosed retrospectively.
The reservoir host of Marburg virus is the African fruit bat, _Rousettus aegyptiacus_. Fruit bats infected with Marburg virus do not show obvious signs of illness. Primates (including humans) can become infected with Marburg virus, and may develop serious disease with high mortality.
Ebola virus is closely related to Marburg virus. "Ebola viral RNA fragments were found in an oral swab from a greater long-fingered bat (_Miniopterus inflatus_), captured in 2016 in Liberia's Sanniquellie-Mahn district, which borders Guinea. The bat, which lives in many parts of Africa, roosts in caves and feeds on insects. Scientists had previously found 2 other Ebola species in a related insect-eating bat, _M. schreibersii_. However, most other evidence has pointed to fruit bats as the carriers of Ebola Zaire, Epstein says [J Epstein, veterinary epidemiologist at EcoHealth Alliance in New York City and a member of the PREDICT consortium]. "What it really says to me is that this is a virus that has multiple hosts, and it might be regionally dependent as to which species carries it."
Supporting the variety of bat hosts for Ebola, the bat implicated in the initiation of the West African Ebola virus outbreak in December 2013 was _Mops condylurus_, long-tailed insect-eating bats, that were previously suspected in an outbreak of the Sudan strain of Ebola virus, which is related to the Zaire strain. - ProMED Mod.LK]
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Authorities in Hong Kong declare Wuhan virus outbreak an 'emergency'
Disease Respiratory Disease Hong Kong - 4 days ago
Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2020 11:49:16 +0100 (MET)
By Su Xinqi, Jerome TAYLOR
Hong Kong, Jan 25, 2020 (AFP) - Hong Kong on Saturday declared a new coronavirus outbreak as an "emergency" -- the city's highest warning tier -- as authorities ramped up measures to reduce the risk of further infections. The announcement came as city leader Carrie Lam faced criticism in some quarters over her administration's response to the crisis.
Of the five people who have tested positive for the virus in Hong Kong so far, four arrived via a newly built high-speed train terminal which connects with the mainland. That led to calls from some medical experts and politicians to limit, or even halt, arrivals from China, the epicentre of the outbreak with 41 people dead.
Lam held emergency meetings with health officials on Saturday morning after returning from Davos. "Today I declare the lifting of the response level to emergency," she told reporters. Schools and universities, which are currently on a Lunar New Year break, would remain closed until 17 February, Lam said. All mainland arrivals to Hong Kong will now need to sign health declaration forms, she added, while public events including a new year gala and next month's marathon, would also be called off. "We haven't seen serious and widespread infections (in Hong Kong), but we are taking this seriously and we hope to be ahead of the epidemic," Lam said.
- Tragic past -
Hong Kong has a recent experience of deadly viral outbreaks. Nearly 300 people were killed by SARS in 2003, a tragedy that left a profound psychological impact on one of the most densely populated places on earth. The city's ability to combat the crisis was hampered by moves in mainland China to cover up and play down the outbreak, leaving a lasting legacy of distrust among many Hong Kongers. Animosity towards the mainland has intensified in recent years as Beijing tightens political control over the semi-autonomous territory.
The outbreak also comes at a sensitive time for Lam, who currently boasts record low approval ratings after seven months of pro-democracy protests. "We must stand united so that we can prevent and control the disease," she said, in a nod to the political unrest. The often violent protests have battered Hong Kong's reputation for stability and helped tip it into recession, with the recent virus outbreak compounding the city's economic woes.
Hospitals are already struggling with the winter flu season, but officials are isolating anyone with a history of travel to central China and those exhibiting respiratory tract infections that look similar to the virus. So far some 300 people have been tested and monitored for the virus. Quarantine centres have been set up in remote holiday parks for anyone found to have come into close contact with people who tested positive. On Saturday, officials announced a newly built but still-empty public housing block would be used for medical staff on the frontline who did not want to risk returning to their families.
Powerful quake kills 20 people in eastern Turkey
Natural Disaster Turkey - 4 days ago
By Mahmut Bozarslan and Fulya Ozerkan in Istanbu
Elazig, Turkey, Jan 25, 2020 (AFP) - A powerful earthquake has killed at least 20 people and injured more than 1,000 in eastern Turkey, as rescue teams searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings for survivors on Saturday. At least 30 people were missing following the magnitude 6.8 quake on Friday night, which had its epicentre in the small lakeside town of Sivrice in the eastern province of Elazig. "It was very scary, furniture fell on top of us. We rushed outside," 47-year-old Melahat Can, who lives in the provincial capital of Elazig, told AFP. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said all steps were being taken to aid people affected by the quake, which caused widespread fear. "We stand by our people," Erdogan said on Twitter.
The Turkish government's disaster and emergency management agency (AFAD) said the quake hit Sivrice at around 8.55 pm (1755 GMT). Turkey lies on major faultlines and is prone to frequent earthquakes. Turkish television showed images of people rushing outside in panic, as well as a fire on the roof of a building. Interior, environment and health ministers, who were in the quake zone, said the casulties were in Elazig province and in the neighbouring province of Malatya, which lies to the southwest.
At least 20 people died and 1,015 others were wounded, according to AFAD. "There is nobody trapped under the rubble in Malatya but in Elazig search and rescue efforts are currently under way to find 30 citizens," Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said on Friday. Rescue teams were searching for survivors trapped in a five-storey collapsed building in a village some 30 kilometres from Elazig, according to AFP journalists at the scene. One person was pulled alive from the rubble. Emergency staff and people waiting at the scene lit fires in the streets to stay warm in freezing temperatures. Sports centres, schools and guest houses had been opened to accommodate quake victims in Malatya.
- 'Everybody is in the street' -
Sivrice -- a town with a population of about 4,000 people -- is situated south of Elazig city on the shores of Hazar lake -- one of the most popular tourist spots in the region and the source of the Tigris river. The lake is home to a "Sunken City", with archaeological traces dating back 4,000 years in its waters.
The tremor was felt in several parts of eastern Turkey near the Iraqi and Syrian borders, the Turkish broadcaster NTV reported, adding that neighbouring cities had mobilised rescue teams for the quake area. "Everybody is in the street, it was very powerful, very scary," said Zekeriya Gunes, 68, from Elazig city, after the quakes caused a building to collapse on her street. "It lasted quite long, maybe 30 seconds," added Ferda, 39. "I panicked and was undecided whether to go out in this cold or remain inside."
The US Geological Survey assessed the magnitude as 6.7, slightly lower than AFAD, adding that it struck near the East Anatolian Fault in an area that has suffered no documented large ruptures since an earthquake in 1875. "My wholehearted sympathy to President @RTErdogan and the Turkish people following the devastating earthquake that has hit Turkey. Our search and rescue teams stand ready to assist," Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis wrote on Twitter. In Athens, the Greek premier's office said later that Mitsotakis had spoken by phone to Erdogan. "The Turkish president... said Turkish teams had the situation under control for now and that it would be re-evaluated in the morning," his office added.
In 1999, a devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Izmit in western Turkey, leaving more than 17,000 people dead including about 1,000 in the country's largest city Istanbul. In September last year, a 5.7-magnitude earthquake shook Istanbul, causing residents to flee buildings in the economic capital. Experts have long warned a large quake could devastate the city of 15 million people, which has allowed widespread building without safety precautions.
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If you've been reading PolishGalore for any length of time, you'll know that I'm pretty terrible when it comes to nail art. I love the look, I love the creativity, I just don't have "it" when it comes to creating half the time. That's why when I got these new UNO by Gelish MINI 1-step soak off gels, I knew that I could probably create something awesome for Memorial Day using vinyls. Let's see what happens, right?
UNO by Gelish MINI is a single-step process for DIY gel manicures. That's right, no base coat, no top coat, and no cleansing involved. Just get an LED light and your choice of over 20 colors and get to work. These durable, high-shine manicures boast a 7-10 day wear time, providing you wrap your tips, keep the gel off your cuticles, and use thin coats when applying. Please do not confuse "1 Step" with "1 Coat".
Side note: Do not use a LED lamp that has more than 18 watts. I have absolutely no idea the wattage on my LED lamp but it seemed to work fine with my nails.
First, as with any manicure (gel or not), I properly cleansed my nail, removing all my old nail polish, and making sure my cuticles were off the nail plate. Next was prepping the gel bottle - this doesn't sound like much but you do need to shake the bottle to make sure all the product is properly mixed, as gel tends to be thicker than normal polish. Then I started with one thin coat of the red creme called Traffic Stopper and cured in my LED lamp (60 seconds). Then I added a second thin coat of Traffic Stopper and cured that for 60 seconds. Next, I used the Starburst vinyl from NailVinyls and placed it about halfway on my nail before using the blue creme called Very Blueberry and cured for another 60 seconds. Afterwards, I removed the vinyl and was good to go. Very Blueberry was pigmented enough that I didn't need a second coat.
Now the only downside about using a vinyl with a 1-step gel is that there isn't a top coat to "seal" the edges of the vinyl. My vinyl didn't lift or get caught on anything but at the same time, my nail wasn't as smooth as the others, so I made this an accent nail only. A top coat would have smoothed everything out but that would have defeated the purpose of using UNO.
To remove, start by gently filing the surface of the gel with a 180 grit file to remove the shine (the nail should look matte), then place a cotton ball with your choice of remover on the nail and wrap with foil. There are many different products on the market to help aid you in removing your gel - I prefer the Steam Off by Katie Cazorla. You still file the surface but then you place your hand in the machine for 10 minutes and the steam created from the acetone penetrates to the polish and steams it right off. I've been using it every time I wear gel, without any issues.
The final look! I wore this to a baseball game on Sunday and it lasted me well. I did not wrap my tips and because of it, I had tip wear after Monday's chores of washing dishes and doing laundry. I will be wearing more of the colors as this month goes on as June will be really busy for us and can't wait to show you more colors!
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Revelation (Demons Of The Past 01) – Chapter 14
by Drak Bibliophile | Mar 2, 2018 | Snippets, SpoorSnippet
Taelin:
Taelin watched as Sasham Varan exited from the great gates of Silan-Luria, turn with that characteristic precision and execute a perfect Six and One to the Monitor who'd led him out before turning and trotting down the wide white steps to the waiting Streetwing. "Taelin! Thanks for coming to get me!"
"No thanks needed, Sash. Everyone's looking forward to seeing you, and most of them worried that they'll have to try to walk the mist so as to not upset you."
His friend's face seemed to lose a bit of its usual animation for a moment, but the brightness which had slowly re-emerged in their travels returned. "No. I'll bring up the subject myself if I have to. Diorre wouldn't want that." Taelin smiled slightly, pleased, as he noted that Sasham had finally said Diorre's name without hesitating. "No, really, Taelin, I'm not totally over it. And maybe I never really will be. But I'm not broken any more."
"Good! Because now that you're here we intend to make it a great vacation for you!"
Sasham glanced over at him with an expression of concern. "Hey, I'm not one of the Five Families, Taelin! I'm here for some Towers-hidden secret project and to do a lot of work, not to visit with friends!"
"Don't worry so much, Sash! Sure, sure, you've got work to do. So do we in the Families, you know. And that's exactly why you'll be spending a lot of time with us and the Dellitamas and so on."
As Taelin expected, Sasham immediately acquired that half-pleased, half-embarrassed self-deprecating look which, in 99% of the humanoid population of the Galaxy, would be a pretty deliberate act, but in Sasham Varan's case only showed exactly what the Korealan Navy Officer felt. "Torline's Swords, Taelin," he muttered (and it took considerable self-control for Taelin to not giggle at his friend's favorite yet utterly old-fashioned curse), "I just barely make it out of that disaster alive through some freak of luck, and then Shagrath's talking about my possibly getting the Directorship, and you're talking about keeping me at high-profile parties when I'm not working? Don't you know how bad that'll make me look, like I'm trying to leap into the Families or something?"
Taelin pulled the Streetwing out of the standard airlane and parked it, floating in the late-afternoon sunshine above gold and rose-tinted clouds, lights just becoming visible in the shaded land below. "Sash, you are such an idiot sometimes, you know? I put up with it because you're an idiot for such incredibly upright reasons." He smiled in exasperated fondness at the almost hurt look. "Sasham Varan, you great blank-eyed innocent, that's exactly what it should look like, because we've been trying to get through a Nomination for you for years! You think my parents forgot that you might have saved me from kattasi or maybe even worse that time on Wyllas? That the Families stopped looking for the best of the best? If you were anyone else I'd think you were just playing for me to say this, but, sad to say, you're just that way. I mean, believe me, the Families — the Five, the Great, the Lesser — all are real happy to have people like you under us, the foundation of the Empire, but we keep the Families the way they are by making sure that the best get to become part of the Families. The Emperor had told us we had to wait until you did something else that would make it worthwhile — just one more bit of proof that you were Family material — but he accepted our confidence and had set the proper possibilities in motion for whenever you did something notable." He touched the controls and set the Streetwing in motion again. "Then you went and pulled off something so impossible that we almost needn't have bothered starting the process earlier."
Sasham stared ahead out the windscreen, his cheeks noticeably darker despite their naturally-dark tint.
"See! You're embarrassed! You're about to tell me — again — that it's just dumb luck. That you're hardly worthy. Well, let me tell you, that's the kind of attitude we need in the Families more. The older ones — mine included — sometimes forget that we're no different than the regular people out there. We're supposed to be smarter, better, faster, all that, but, well, sometimes I'm not so sure. I'm sinking sure that we won't be that way if we don't keep looking for the best and bringing it to the top."
"Well…" Varan finally said, slowly, "… I know mom and dad would love to hear that I made it."
"Of course they would. It's the dream of everyone at that level. But there's so few chances that people basically mostly give up, or just don't understand how it works. It's the ones that don't pay any attention to that possibility, but make the grade anyway, that my Dad said we should watch for. And that's you. By your own favorite Swords, Sasham, we talked for a while about whether Mishel should allow you to pledge to her, since –"
"What??" If anything, Sasham looked more stunned than he had when Taelin first surprised him in his cabin.
"You have a problem with my sister, Varan?" Taelin said, mock-seriously. "Not good enough for you?"
"I didn't — that's not –"
"Oh, stop looking so shocked. I know your people only marry for love, not politics, but it's not like we'd have asked her to do it if she found the idea repulsive. She thinks you're sweet. And that would have been a perfect way to bring you in without having to argue with the Family councils."
He heard Sasham mutter "Torline's Swords!" again before his friend settled down into thoughtful silence, the old-fashioned oath reminding him of their little recurring religious debate, and he grinned. He did have to admit that the few Atlantaean relics that had survived were often impressive enough to make you understand the religious awe some attached to the long-vanished civilization. He'd actually been on board one of the few remaining Atlantaean warships, the Niaadea, and there was something about it that was unmistakably different. The corridors, older far then even the ancient Imperial Palace, still shone as though they had been forged yesterday; light glowed from the walls or ceiling as needed, as though the ship itself knew exactly how much light you needed, and where; it responded to commands as though it was a fighter, not a warship twenty kilometers across, and by some mechanism still not understood was able to bring Taelin (or anyone else, for that matter) on board, and send them back to the surface of Oro, without need for a shuttle. Just blink! there I am, and blink! now I'm back. The strange teleportation device did not work through battle shielding, either Longshot Barrier or Gradient Shields — a somewhat comforting fact — but it was still a mystery as to how it worked.
Taelin glanced over at Sasham, seeing his friend was still gazing outside without really seeing anything. He also didn't say anything about his talk with the Prime Monitor yet. Well… I'm sure we'll have a chance to talk that out later. He guided the Streetwing around a large cloud, rose-tinted in the sunset, and noted the indicators in his implanted field of view showed he was approaching the estate.
"Okay, enough letting your head wander the stars, Sash," he said. "We're about to land, and you're going to enjoy yourself if I have to drag you to every party on Oro!"
"I'm doomed, then."
"You certainly are." The Streetwing settled to its accustomed location near the entrance of the Mel'Tasne mansion. Taelin had barely popped the canopy when the doors burst open.
"Sasham! Sasham, welcome, welcome, welcome!" Mishel was first, smiling, embracing Varan tightly. Taelin smiled as he saw Sasham's face darken again, even as he hugged her back; he obviously still was thinking about the fact that Mishel had been considering pledging to him, and even Taelin had to admit that his tall, slender sister with her cascade of black hair and dusky skin was stunningly attractive.
Sasham was saved from any more potential embarrassment — at least from that source — by the arrival of Lukhas. "Sasham, good to see you." His brother gripped Sasham's forearms tightly and spoke quietly. "We're all sorry, terribly sorry, and hope you will heal soon."
"All of us!" agreed Mishel, looking slightly put out that Lukh had beat her to the condolences.
"Thanks… Thank you, all of you. I –"
But Sasham didn't get to finish whatever he was going to say, because this time Treyuusei cannonballed into him, almost knocking him down. And right behind her was Erylle, Taelin's mother, and a mob of other guests, all of whom knew Sasham more or less well. In the middle of the sea of greetings and condolences and social questions, Sasham finally caught his gaze long enough to fix him with an accusing stare — a stare to which Taelin responded with an innocently clueless gaze. Varan's eyes narrowed — though with a humorous glint — and he mouthed something that appeared to include the Atlantaean word setta'ai, which meant "avenged" or "vengeance".
Taelin laughed and followed the crowd in. He can try to get all the revenge he wants — but right now, I think he's feeling better than he has since it all happened — and that makes everything worth it.

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Year of match: 1977
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W 4 1 0 0 0 won v Scotland Twickenham 15 Jan 1977 Details
W 0 0 0 0 0 won v Ireland Lansdowne Road 5 Feb 1977 Details
W 0 0 0 0 0 lost v France Twickenham 19 Feb 1977 Details
W 0 0 0 0 0 lost v Wales Cardiff 5 Mar 1977 Details


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For the most part, critics think the 2007 Volvo S40 hits the right notes, or at least the important ones. In terms of its performance and reliability, the majority of reviewers assume drivers will be pleased with their purchase, especially when these factors are weighed against the S40's sleek body lines and Volvo's reputation for safe and sound vehicles. With the S40, Motor Trend decides that "Volvo is demonstrating that it can do 'enthusiasm' just as well as it does 'safety,'" while Forbes describes the sedan as "peppy, nimble and refined." Additionally, a great number of reviews call this S40, which experienced a re-design in 2004, a far superior car to its predecessor. This is best summed up by the Washington Post reviewer, who considers it "truly hip."
Auto writers consider the 2007 Volvo S40's moderate pricing (for an upscale brand) to be one of its key attributes. Edmunds remarks that "the redesigned S40 is a roomier car with more standard features and more power, and it all comes in a great-looking package that will cost you less money. When will this gravy train end?" Kelley Blue Book's writers agree: "The S40 is a fantastic way to enjoy the perks of owning a premium brand automobile without having to pay a premium price." IntelliChoice gives the S40's base trim, the 2.4i, a rating of "average" for its predicted five-year total cost of ownership compared to others in its class.
The Volvo S40 comes in two major trims: the base 2.4i and the turbocharged T5, both with five-cylinder engines.
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CARBONDALE, IL (KFVS) - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is set to hold a health care town hall and resource fair in Carbondale, Illinois.
The event will be held on the campus of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale at the Student Recreation Center Alumni Lounge on Wednesday, April 17, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
VA spokesman Kevin Harris says the event is being held to discuss the VA Mission Act of 2018. The Act is scheduled to begin this summer.
The VA hopes to gain feedback from veterans and their families about the new program about to be implemented.
Veterans not enrolled in VA health care are also invited to attend the town hall.
VA representatives will also be on hand to provide on the spot enrollment.
According to the VA, their agency is the government's second-largest department, responsible for 9 million military veterans in more than 1,700 government-run health facilities.


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Cecil P. Staton, DPhil, is chancellor emeritus of East Carolina University. He is a tenured professor in ECU's Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies. Prior to his role at ECU, Staton served as vice chancellor for extended education for the University System of Georgia and as interim president of Valdosta State University. Staton held several positions at Mercer University, including associate provost, assistant professor, and university publisher, and he was an assistant professor at Brewton-Parker College. For 10 years, Staton served as a Georgia state senator, representing the state's Eighteenth District. He was also the founding CEO of several companies in the fields of publishing and broadcasting. Staton earned his bachelor of arts degree from Furman University, his master of divinity with languages and master of theology degrees from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and his doctor of philosophy degree from the University of Oxford in England.


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Catching Up With Shakena Richardson Director Of Basketball Operations of Seton Hall Women's Basketball
By Sports Reporter Sunil Sunder Raj for Global Women's Sports Radio
Recently I had the opportunity to interview Shakena Richardson, the new Director of Basketball Operations of the Seton Hall University Women's Basketball Team.
While growing up in Neptune, New Jersey, Shakena Richardson played several sports with her siblings. Whether it was tennis, track, and soccer but eventually pivoting towards basketball.
Attending Neptune High School, Richardson flourished on the hardwood court, ranked the number four-point guard and 18th overall prospect by ESPN, and three-time All-State selection.
"To be honest, my Dad started with tennis, tennis is an expensive one and I just think that it was just too much time-consuming," Shakena Richardson explained. "We were definitely training in tennis initially and then it went to basketball."
"I think the high school experience is so special because it's with the people that you grow up since you were 10, those experiences you share and winning the TOC(Tournament of Champions) and I think the first public school to do so and achieve with longtime childhood friends."
After graduating from Neptune High School, Richardson attended Rutgers University and Florida State. Receiving her bachelor's degree in criminology from Florida State in 2015, Richardson ended up at Seton Hall University as a graduate transfer.
"I was able to get my bachelor's degree at Florida State which was very tough, they have a really strong criminology program and that's one of the reasons why I really wanted to jump into that field and also had a minor in psychology," Shakena Richardson noted.
Excelling in one season in a Pirates uniform, Richardson led the team with 12.4 points per game, 1.5 steals per game, and 1.8 assists/turnovers. In the first-round NCAA Tournament game against Duquesne, Richardson tallied 13 points and six assists. Richardson piled up numerous impressive statistics that earned her All-Big East Honorable Mention, Big East All-Tournament Team, All-Met Basketball Writers Third Team honors. Richardson ranked second in the Big East with 5.6 assists per game, posting 175 total assists that ranked second in Seton Hall Basketball history.
"The only thing that comes to my mind when I think of that year was pure happiness, the first time I felt like I was back playing for the love of the game," Shakena Richardson described. "If you look at the pictures during that season, I was always smiling. Kudos to Coach (Tony) Bozzella and the staff for just letting me be myself and enjoy it. That was exactly how I wanted to wrap up my college career and wasn't going even in with the mentality of having a professional career."
"I feel I was lucky throughout my college career I only missed the (NCAA) Tournament one time so I was able to experience that at very high levels a few times in my career. It's every collegiate player's dream to make the NCAA (Tournament) and when you get to tournament team it's a different atmosphere and competitive spirit and buzz in the air. You're playing for something way bigger than your team, now playing for your whole school, and it's just deeper."
The pinnacle of Richardson's career would occur with being selected in the third round by the Dallas Wings in the WNBA Draft. Richardson became the first WNBA Draft pick in Seton Hall women's basketball program history.
"A lot of emotions; I never forgot it's my brother's birthday was April 14th." Shakena Richardson mentioned. "I just remember being in the room; we were all just sitting around and just watching the TV. I had a really good combine when the list came out. I was okay; this is a chance that it could happen, but I never did fully see myself actually getting drafted."
"The draft just meant a different type of level of pure happiness for me, talking about the hard work and time put in since I was a baby and what the dream was all about. Even at times when I thought it wasn't even foreseeable it still came to fruition and just a super amazing day for me and my family."
Initially playing for the Dallas Wings in the pre-season, Richardson opted to play overseas in Lithuania after being released from the Wings.
"The pre-season was definitely an adjustment, the girls are bigger, faster, and stronger," Shakena Richardson noted. "It was a great experience, I had some high competition to go against to make that roster and great training camp."
"Once I was released from Dallas, I started to prepare for overseas, and it was taking me a long time to get placed with a team, and I finally landed with Lithuania. That summer, I ended up hurting my ankle, and I tried to play on it and push through but didn't realize how bad it was. I got an MRI, and it showed that I tore a ligament in my ankle, so I had to get surgery."
Despite the setback, Richardson found a new job, returning to Seton Hall for the 2017-18 season as the coordinator of basketball operations. Responsible for team travel, academic support, scouting, nutrition, and recruiting. In addition, Richardson received her master's degree in strategic communications.
"To pursue my graduate (degree), I wanted to go into communications because I felt it was such a broad area where I can tackle and jump into any realm that I possibly want and challenge myself," Shakena Richardson remarked.
"From an athletic standpoint, I could speak about basketball for hours, which allowed me to do that and present in front of 30 to 40 people for my final presentation. I just think that it really helped me grow in so many aspects, just learning my voice and continuing to get confident all around the board."
For the 2019-20 season, Richardson embarked on a new journey, named as an assistant coach at Randolph College in Lynchburg, Virginia. Working under head coach Steve Lanpher, Richardson's main tasks were working with perimeter players, recruiting, scouting, travel, apparel, social media, and community service efforts.
"He (Steve Lanpher) put me in a great position to grow in this field and take the lead in a lot of things especially on the side of scouting and I was the main person creating the scouting of our opponents," Shakena Richardson said.
"I was the overseer of gear distribution, overseeing our guards, and this gave me the responsibility of community service which I really do love and enjoy. It's important to stay connected to your community at all points in time and really big on being interactive with our youth."
Last season Richardson joined The College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York as an assistant coach under head coach Whitney Edwards.
"I think I grew with so many different levels, I learned so from her (Whitney Rose) and appreciative of that experience," Shakena Richardson explained. "She definitely pushed me beyond limits and just giving me the confidence to go at things and keep my own perspective."
Richardson could not pass it up when the opportunity presented itself this year to return home to Seton Hall University women's basketball team. As the new Director of Basketball Operations, Richardson's responsibilities will be with travel and meal arrangements, gear distribution, practice planning, and overall operations.
"I feel like the goal was always to try and get back here," Shakena Richardson described. "Sometimes you just have to wait and be patients and hope it comes full circle faster. I'm especially back home in New Jersey, my home state, and I'm just super excited about an opportunity I couldn't turn down."
"When you got to campus, there's a lot of renovation happening, we got some really great pieces to have another great season and just wanting to continue to see the team succeed. I think Coach B. (Tony Bozzella) has done a great job with his staff, he's continuing to be at that competitive level and I'm excited to be back on board and continue to witness that."
Most important to Richardson during her basketball journey has been the support from her family.
"I think the number one thing with me and not even from a basketball perspective, just life, in general, is because of my foundation and I always refer to them as my foundation. I have great, amazing parents' that I have been able to lean on during my toughest times and build me up when I don't believe in myself."
"My Mom has always been the education pusher so she is really strict when it comes to academics and not just trying to pass by but exceed expectations. My Dad was straight-up sports, keeping us focused and giving us the way of the land of how to work hard and tools to succeed. I had a phenomenal supporting cast with my siblings and they all played a part in pushing me to become what I am."
Regarding advice for younger women who want to break into the coaching ranks, Richardson offered this advice. "As far as younger women trying to make their way into the land, the coaching realm and working in an administration trust the process and it doesn't happen overnight. The first job may not be something that's intriguing or looks enticing but if you want to work your way at the top it's okay to get out the mud a little bit."
"It's alright to start at the bottom and work your way up to the top. Everybody doesn't get handouts, don't be afraid of the journey, just continue to stay consistent and steady, and then you'll get to where you want to be."


This week's SNS is a beta of Ivans Zblood X release, an improvement hopefully over the original Zblood.
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One does not simply put down Cerberus.
Who'd have thunk that compressed gas and water could be such a deadly mix.
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Singaporean Canadians are Canadians of Singaporean descent. There is a small community of Singaporeans in Canada, consisting largely of expatriate professionals and immigrants from Singapore and their families, as well as international students.

Migration history
During the 1970s, arrivals to Canada from Singapore numbered less than 100 per year while in the following decade, immigrants born in Singapore averaged between 200 and 400. In the years 1989–91, arrivals from Singapore approached 1,000.

Many Singaporeans are employed by Canadian companies or in the public sector, including universities. They also figure prominently among medical doctors, accountants, engineers, and architects. Approximately one-third are self-employed and have entered Canada under that category or as entrepreneurs. Most of their businesses are urban-based and often have a highly technical focus, such as computers or chemical and engineering products. Most Singaporeans in Canada tend to retain their citizenship in anticipation of possible return.

Between 1987 and 1991, some 1,500 to 1,800 Singaporean students were living in Canada.

Notable people
 Justin Trudeau – Prime Minister of Canada, 5x great–grandson of William Farquhar, the 1st Resident of Singapore.
 Yuen Pau Woo – Politician
 Chloe Ing – Figure skater
 Thea Lim – Writer
 Shin Lim – Magician
 Jonathan Seet – Singer-songwriter
 Goh Poh Seng – Dramatist, novelist and poet
 Steph Song – Actress
 Victor Oh – Politician

See also

 Canada–Singapore relations

References

Ethnic groups in Canada
Asian Canadian

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SCO is still freely distributing Linux 2.4, while suing IBM and, charging users for using it.
Those who use Linux will be aware of this fight and will find this amusing.
I recieved the following this morning :-).
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above sounds to good to be true!! more like a Scam!!!
I somehow doubt they will get me to pay for my OS!


What can I do at Leeds Castle? See what's on this summer!
Leeds Castle is hosting its annual summer programme, jam-packed with cool events and stuff to do!
There are open-air cinemas, theatre performances, mystery quests and loads more.
That's in addition to all of the permanent attractions at the Castle, like falconry and even jousting.
As if all of that wasn't enough, there's over 500 acres of parklands and gardens to explore via foot, mini-train, or boat!
Check out our selection of Leeds Castle events below!
Join Luna Cinema for a night at the flicks with a difference. A spell-binding night out for all muggles!
Get ready to wave your wands for a magic evening watching the first ever Harry Potter film set against the dramatic backdrop of Leeds Castle.
Get ready to think happy thoughts and fly high as the mischievous Peter embarks on an awfully big adventure.
Immersion Theatre invites you to soar away to Neverland with catchy music, audience interaction, a laugh-a-minute script and the opportunity to meet the characters after the show.
This hilarious and exciting musical is the perfect family summer's evening out.
See incredible floral displays inside the Castle and around the grounds, themed this year to 'Ladies Day'.
Be inspired by the creativity of international award-winning floral designers and take part in specialist talks, demonstrations and floral workshops.


Following divorce, parent-child relationships can be marked along a continuum. At the healthy end of the continuum, a child has a positive relationship and maintains contact with both parents. At the other end of the continuum, a child is alienated from a parent. In the middle, a child prefers contact with one parent, either because of a stronger alliance with that individual or because the child is estranged from the other parent. Allied children sometimes resist contact with a parent for developmentally normal reasons or because of a stronger affinity for the other parent. Estranged children often resist or refuse contact due to a history of violence, abuse, or neglect, and express credible reasons for their resentment and trepidation. Alienated children typically express distorted or exaggerated reasons for rejecting a parent, and deny any positive feelings for that individual. A thorough evaluation can differentiate between allied, estranged, and alienated children. This is an important distinction because estranged children and alienated children require different assistance and therapeutic interventions.
Dr. Daniel Swerdlow-Freed has extensive experience evaluating situations in which a child resists contact with a parent following separation or divorce. He is widely recognized for his skill at identifying factors that influence a child's resistance or refusal to have contact with a parent. His extensive knowledge of family violence, child sexual abuse, child physical abuse, and child neglect enables him to determine if a child's safety is at risk and warrants protection. Abuse sensitive evaluations also consider other explanations for a child's visitation resistance or refusal. Does the child's behavior reflect a normal developmental stage? Is the child resisting because of exposure to poor parenting? Has the child witnessed a parent under the influence of drugs or alcohol? His evaluations carefully consider the myriad of reasons for a child resisting contact with a parent and offer practical, realistic recommendations to resolve this problem.
Has the child been exposed to sexual abuse, physical abuse, or emotional abuse?
Has the child witnessed domestic violence?
What parent characteristics play a role in the child's visitation resistance or refusal?
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On tonight's Bilgemunky Radio, we were joined LIVE by none other than The Pirates Charles, who kindly offered to share their new album Conquer with us in its entirety. You can buy a digital copy of the album at www.thepiratescharles.com, or wait a month or so for the CD!
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Norberto Font y Sagué (Barcelona, 17 de septiembre de 1873-Barcelona, 19 de abril de 1910) fue un geólogo, espeleólogo, naturalista y escritor español. Fue el introductor de la espeleología en España.

Biografía
Sacerdote desde 1900, se dedicó inicialmente a la literatura y al periodismo. Más tarde estudió Geología, ejerciendo en 1904 la cátedra de dicha materia de los Estudios Universitarios Catalanes y publicó un curso de geología dinámica aplicado a Cataluña. Con el patrocinio del Centre Excursionista de Catalunya realizó una encuesta que le permitió elaborar el Catàleg espeleològic de Catalunya. Por iniciativa de Font y Sagué, se colocó el gran mamut de piedra que existe en el parque de la Ciudadela de Barcelona, en diciembre de 1907. En aquella época se potenció la Junta de Ciencias Naturales y se pretendía reproducir en piedra todas las grandes especies desaparecidas. El mamut fue construido según una maqueta del escultor Miquel Dalmau.

Como escritor, escribió en catalán y en español. Obtuvo premios en los Juegos Florales de Barcelona, en 1894 con Les creus de pedra a Catalunya (Las cruces de piedra en Cataluña) y en 1897 con Determinació de les comarques naturals i històriques de Catalunya (Determinación de las comarcas naturales e históricas de Cataluña).

Otras obras de Font y Sagué fueron Cuadros del Sahara, La formación geológica del Río de Oro, Sahara español, Curso de geología dinámica y estratigrafía aplicada a Cataluña (1905), Història de les Ciències Naturals a Catalunya, del segle IX al segle XVIII (1908) y El diluvio bíblico según la geología (1909).

En su memoria, la Federación Catalana de Espeleología otorga cada año el premio "Norbert Font i Sagué" a los mejores trabajos espeleológicos realizados en Cataluña y en España.

Enlaces externos
Biografía de Font y Sagué en Biografías y Vidas.
Fotografía de Font y Sagué

Escritores de España del siglo XIX
Escritores de España del siglo XX
Geólogos de España
Espeleólogos de España
Escritores en español del siglo XIX
Escritores en español del siglo XX
Escritores en catalán del siglo XIX
Escritores en catalán del siglo XX
Nacidos en Barcelona
Fallecidos en Barcelona