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Arndt's Blog – May 2011 Archive (5)

EPEC virus in Germany - How Do People React in a Pandemic?

In Germany is currently being reported a lot about the EHEC virus. Normally, only a few percent (per year) die from the intestinal bacterium, but this year the disease occurs in a higher frequent and there were already 11 deaths that were brought in connection with the bacterium. The bacterium is probably spread over salad, especially cuc**bers, or vegetables.

Amazingly I think of the reactions in my circle of friends. Everyone reads day by day in the newspapers or online about the… Continue

Added by Arndt on May 30, 2011 at 1:18pm — No Comments

THE SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF PRUNUS AFRICANA IN THE MOUNT CAMEROON REGION

I took the case study of "THE SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF PRUNUS AFRICANA IN THE MOUNT <strong>CAMEROON</strong> REGION".

Identification of the Case

Prunus africana is a pan-african montane tree species found through… Continue

Added by Arndt on May 23, 2011 at 12:08pm — No Comments

Ushahidi in Germany

In Germany there are in comparison to other countries not many real crises. We could use Ushahidi especially for natural disasters, like high water, hurricanes or a high level of snow and ice.

Now in the peak hours after Osama bin Laden is killed, the system could eventually also be useful for possible terrorist attacks.

Similarly, the system would be useful to search for fleeing criminals. Many times germans discussed, if it should be possible to indicate public, where released sex… Continue

Added by Arndt on May 16, 2011 at 2:26pm — No Comments

Role of midwives highlighted on their international day

While i was reading some articles on the Woman Watch new feed, I found the article on the midwives very interesting.

"Every day around one thousand women die while giving birth, most of them in developing countries. Most complications and deaths could be easily prevented by a midwife with the right skills, the right equipment, and the right support. But there's a shortage of some 350,000… Continue

Added by Arndt on May 9, 2011 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Kiva - Empower people around the world with a 25$ loan

I think the idea of micro credits is very good. In relation to the micro-credit, I found the website Kiva.org. The internet platform make it possible to give people in the third world a little credit. On kiva.org you can read what the credit is required for, in which period it shall be repaid and for example, how high is the chance that the… Continue

Added by Arndt on May 2, 2011 at 3:40pm — No Comments

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