| U.S. flu season worsens as new vaccines ordered
In brief, seasonal influenza activity has increased during the past week," Cox told reporters in a telephone briefing. Flu has killed 22 children so far this season, Cox said. She did not have details on any of the cases. Cox said the CDC was watching the epidemic and asking state health departments to collect data on who gets sick, whether the were vaccinated, and whether influenza drugs were effective in fighting the infections. Several European countries have reported that people are becoming infected with strains that resist the effects of Tamiflu, the antiviral drug made by Roche AG and Gilead Sciences. Cox said the CDC had seen little evidence that flu was resisting Tamiflu in the United States. "We have actually seen antiviral resistance only sporadically in eight states," she said. Continued...
Ethanol Processing Facility Utilizes Ronningen-Petter™ Self Cleaning ...
A large, Midwestern ethanol plant, having recently expanded, was faced with increasing operating costs due to the rising price of caustic (CIP) fluid. After an expansion the customer wanted to add an automatic filter to his CIP loop and remove any debris left in the tanks. This expansion added more fermentation capacity, but with the additional volume came the need for more frequent -- and more efficient -- CIP cleanings. (PRWEB) July 13, 2006 -- A large, Midwestern ethanol plant, having recently expanded, was faced with increasing operating costs due to the rising price of caustic (CIP) fluid. The facility utilizes a series of tanks filled with corn mash, enzymes and water. This mixture is heated and allowed to ferment -- with each tank being in a different stage of fermentation.
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For example, consider the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have missed the playoffs the past two seasons. It is not entirely out of the realm of possibility that the Leafs make the playoffs this year but, as only two teams in the league have worse records, the Leafs prospects are less than golden. Torontos first order of business should be to make themselves competitive in their own division, where they are the only team with a losing record. They can do that one of two ways: they can plan for the short term and buy a free agent (the band aid approach to franchise maintenance), or they can blow this team up and start over. As trade rumors are center Mats Sundins constant companion, it is apparent that the Leafs have decided to rebuild by packaging their brightest, but aging, star. As Sundin is 37, there will be limited interest in his services, probably from a team in serious contention hoping to expand its bench.
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Ryan Reynolds got suited up in his helmet and leather gloves to go for a ride around LA on his motorcycle yesterday. Scarlett wasn't in the mood to go cruising with her man, but rest assured that this hot new couple of 2007 is still going strong. They rang in '08 together at a party Scarlett hosted in LA, and while they weren't attached at the hip all night (or dressed in super cute themed outfits), they still managed to sneak in a NYE makeout session. We kind of love that these two have a balance between spending their time together and doing their own thing, and hopefully these pictures are a sign of more Ryan Reynolds to come in 2008. .
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