New Nanolaser May Be Vital Key To Optical Computers And Technologies Of The Future
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Researchers have created the tiniest laser since its invention nearly 50 years ago, paving the way for a host of innovations, including superfast computers that use light instead of electrons to process information, advanced sensors and imaging.
Because the new device, called a "spaser," is the first of its kind to emit visible light, ...(article continued below)
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...it represents a critical component for possible future technologies based on "nanophotonic" circuitry, said Vladimir Shalaev, the Robert and Anne Burnett Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University.
Such circuits will require a laser-light source, but current lasers can't be made small enough to integrate them into electronic chips. Now researchers have overcome this obstacle, harnessing clouds of electrons called "surface plasmons," instead of the photons that make up light, to create the tiny spasers.
Findings are detailed in a paper appearing online in the journal Nature that reports on work conducted by researchers at Purdue, Norfolk State University and Cornell University.
Nanophotonics may usher in a host of radical advances, including powerful "hyperlenses" resulting in sensors and microscopes 10 times more powerful than today's and able to see objects as small as DNA; computers and consumer electronics that use light instead of electronic signals to process information; and more efficient solar collectors.
"Here, we have demonstrated the feasibility of the most critical component - the nanolaser - essential for nanophotonics to become a practical technology," Shalaev said.
The "spaser-based nanolasers" created in the research were spheres 44 nanometers, or billionths of a meter, in diameter - more than 1 million could fit inside a red blood cell. The spheres were fabricated at Cornell, with Norfolk State and Purdue performing the optical characterization needed to determine whether the devices behave as lasers.
The findings confirm work by physicists David Bergman at Tel Aviv University and Mark Stockman at Georgia State University, who first proposed the spaser concept in 2003.
"This work represents an important milestone that may prove to be the start of a revolution in nanophotonics, with applications in imaging and sensing at a scale that is much smaller than the wavelength of visible light," said Timothy D. Sands, the Mary Jo and Robert L. Kirk Director of the Birck Nanotechnology Center in Purdue's Discovery Park.
The spasers contain a gold core surrounded by a glasslike shell filled with green dye. When a light was shined on the spheres, plasmons generated by the gold core were amplified by the dye. The plasmons were then converted to photons of visible light, which was emitted as a laser.
Spaser stands for surface plasmon amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. To act like lasers, they require a "feedback system" that causes the surface plasmons to oscillate back and forth so that they gain power and can be emitted as light. Conventional lasers are limited in how small they can be made because this feedback component for photons, called an optical resonator, must be at least half the size of the wavelength of laser light.
The researchers, however, have overcome this hurdle by using not photons but surface plasmons, which enabled them to create a resonator 44 nanometers in diameter, or less than one-tenth the size of the 530-nanometer wavelength emitted by the spaser.
"It's fitting that we have realized a breakthrough in laser technology as we are getting ready to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the invention of the laser," Shalaev said.
The first working laser was demonstrated in 1960.
The research was conducted by Norfolk State researchers Mikhail A. Noginov, Guohua Zhu and Akeisha M. Belgrave; Purdue researchers Reuben M. Bakker, Shalaev and Evgenii E. Narimanov; and Cornell researchers Samantha Stout, Erik Herz, Teeraporn Suteewong and Ulrich B. Wiesner.
Future work may involve creating a spaser-based nanolaser that uses an electrical source instead of a light source, which would make them more practical for computer and electronics applications. The work was funded by the National Science Foundation and U.S. Army Research Office and is affiliated with the Birck Nanotechnology Center, the Center for Materials Research at Norfolk State, and Cornell's Materials Science and Engineering Department.
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X vs XP
Opening & Saving Files
Overview
The primary way of opening and saving files on both Mac OS X and Windows XP is through dialog boxes. Both operating systems allow you to type the first letters of a file or folder in an open/save dialog box to jump to the nearest match. In save dialogs for both operating systems, you can click on a file listed and the filename text box will be auto-populated with the name of the file you clicked on. Both operating systems allow you to create folders from within open/save dialogs. Both have keyboard shortcuts to call up an open dialog, as well as quickly save an open document with a dialog ("save as") or without ("save").
Mac OS X
Open and Save dialogs respond to OS X's keyboard shortcuts for accessing common places:
Shift--D, Desktop (-D also works)
Shift--H, Home
Shift--C, Computer
Shift--U, Utilities
Shift--A, Applications
Shift--I, iDisk
Shift--K, Network
as well as a few navigation shortcuts:
Shift--up arrow, Enclosing Folder
Shift--[, Back
Shift--], Forward
OS X's Open Dialog
OS X's Open and Save dialogs allow you to browse your files in List view or Column view. Similar to Finder windows (or a web browser), Open/Save dialogs have back and forward buttons. Favorite places are listed in the left column for quick access (these will be identical to your Finder sidebar), and recent places are available within the pull-down menu above the files listing. Open/Save dialogs conveniently sport search boxes so you can quickly find a file or folder.
Open/Save dialogs display the entire contents of folders, greying out items that the opening application doesn't recognize (in this example, Photoshop). Note the recessed panel at the bottom of the window with the Format options - that section was custom-added for Photoshop, and demonstrates how Open/Save dialogs can be customized by applications for tasks pertinent to that application.
Column view permits previewing of items prior to opening. A "More info..." button in the preview pane lets you view more metadata about the file.
By default, OS X's Save dialogs are minimalist, asking only for a filename and location (and any other options that the application specifies - Format, in this case, for Safari):
The Where popup menu lists your desktop, computer root and hard drive, all the locations in your Finder sidebar, and recent places:
If the Where menu is not sufficient, click the downward arrow button to expand the Save dialog. From here, just like with the Open dialog, you can browse your entire system in either List or Column view:
Subsequent Save dialogs will remember your previous setting (minimal or expanded) and will default to that the next time you call them up.
You can select whether to show or hide the extension of the file you're saving. You can also create new folders in Open/Save Dialogs. In addition, both support drag and drop - drop a file or folder into an Open/Save dialog to instantly navigate to that location.
Windows XP
Open and Save dialogs in XP behave like standard file browser windows - you can create new folders, as well as rename or delete files or folders. You can also browse your computer in five views: Thumbnails, Tiles, Icons, List, and Details (every view other than Filmstrip, which would arguably take up too much space for such dialogs).
Viewing files in Thumbnail View in an Open dialog
XP hides files that don't match the selection in the "Files of type" menu, letting you filter down the files shown to those that can be opened by the application. If you wish to see other files (perhaps for deleting or renaming purposes), you can choose "All" from the menu (or type *.* in the "File name" box to indicate any file with any extension).
The contents of the My Documents folder, showing only .txt files
The left pane of Open and Save dialogs provides access to recent documents, the desktop, My Documents, and My Computer (the "My Recent Documents" button can actually provide access to recent folders as well, though this isn't immediately obvious). Unfortunately, this list cannot be customized within Windows, though users can download Microsoft's free TweakUI tool to accomplish this. Strangely, even though you can shrink open/save dialogs down in size, the icons in the left pane are fixed at one size and thus can get "cut off" if the dialog is too small.
The shortcuts in the left pane do not seem to be system-wide - Microsoft's flagship Word has different icons as well as an additional location:
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Conclusion
Mac OS X
View open/save dialogs as minimal or expanded
"Where" popup menu provides one-click access to all essential/important locations
Full support for keyboard shortcuts in Open/Save dialogs
Drag folders or files onto Open/Save dialogs to instantly navigate to that item's location
Left pane is identical to the Finder's (customizable) sidebar
Built-in search
No Icon or Group view available
Items incapable of being opened by the application are "greyed out" but can't be fully hidden
Inability to rename or delete items
Lack of Icon view leaves Column view as the only option to preview files before opening/saving; therefore, no ability to preview multiple files at the same time
Windows XP
View open/save dialogs in any view other than Filmstrip
Rename and delete files in Open/Save dialogs
Hide documents that the current application cannot open
Left pane provides quick access to common places
Customizing the left pane requires a separate download; it is also not system-wide and suffers from a usability flaw
Both operating systems have plenty of good features, as well as a few drawbacks. Apple seems to believe that opening/saving should be a different "mode" from working within the filesystem, while Microsoft's approach is to treat open/save dialogs as if they were miniature file browsers, giving them all the features of Windows Explorer.
What OS X's open/save dialogs lack in not duplicating full Finder functionality, they make up for with considerably useful extra features: two dialog modes (minimal or expanded), superior shortcuts (the Where menu plus a customizable left pane), keyboard shortcut support, drag and drop to jump to a location, and a built-in search field. XP lacks all of these features, though its approach of giving open/save dialogs full Explorer functionality gives it some additional abilities that OS X lacks: view dialogs in any view (other than Filmstrip), rename and delete files, and preview multiple files at once (thanks to Thumbnails view).
Mac OS X: 8
Windows XP: 7
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Overview
The primary way of opening and saving files on both Mac OS X and Windows XP is through dialog boxes. Both operating systems allow you to type the first letters of a file or folder in an open/save dialog box to jump to the nearest match. In save dialogs for both operating systems, you can click on a file listed and the filename text box will be auto-populated with the name of the file you clicked on. Both operating systems allow you to create folders from within open/save dialogs. Both have keyboard shortcuts to call up an open dialog, as well as quickly save an open document with a dialog ("save as") or without ("save").
Mac OS X
Open and Save dialogs respond to OS X's keyboard shortcuts for accessing common places:
Shift--D, Desktop (-D also works)
Shift--H, Home
Shift--C, Computer
Shift--U, Utilities
Shift--A, Applications
Shift--I, iDisk
Shift--K, Network
as well as a few navigation shortcuts:
Shift--up arrow, Enclosing Folder
Shift--[, Back
Shift--], Forward
OS X's Open Dialog
OS X's Open and Save dialogs allow you to browse your files in List view or Column view. Similar to Finder windows (or a web browser), Open/Save dialogs have back and forward buttons. Favorite places are listed in the left column for quick access (these will be identical to your Finder sidebar), and recent places are available within the pull-down menu above the files listing. Open/Save dialogs conveniently sport search boxes so you can quickly find a file or folder.
Open/Save dialogs display the entire contents of folders, greying out items that the opening application doesn't recognize (in this example, Photoshop). Note the recessed panel at the bottom of the window with the Format options - that section was custom-added for Photoshop, and demonstrates how Open/Save dialogs can be customized by applications for tasks pertinent to that application.
Column view permits previewing of items prior to opening. A "More info..." button in the preview pane lets you view more metadata about the file.
By default, OS X's Save dialogs are minimalist, asking only for a filename and location (and any other options that the application specifies - Format, in this case, for Safari):
The Where popup menu lists your desktop, computer root and hard drive, all the locations in your Finder sidebar, and recent places:
If the Where menu is not sufficient, click the downward arrow button to expand the Save dialog. From here, just like with the Open dialog, you can browse your entire system in either List or Column view:
Subsequent Save dialogs will remember your previous setting (minimal or expanded) and will default to that the next time you call them up.
You can select whether to show or hide the extension of the file you're saving. You can also create new folders in Open/Save Dialogs. In addition, both support drag and drop - drop a file or folder into an Open/Save dialog to instantly navigate to that location.
Windows XP
Open and Save dialogs in XP behave like standard file browser windows - you can create new folders, as well as rename or delete files or folders. You can also browse your computer in five views: Thumbnails, Tiles, Icons, List, and Details (every view other than Filmstrip, which would arguably take up too much space for such dialogs).
Viewing files in Thumbnail View in an Open dialog
XP hides files that don't match the selection in the "Files of type" menu, letting you filter down the files shown to those that can be opened by the application. If you wish to see other files (perhaps for deleting or renaming purposes), you can choose "All" from the menu (or type *.* in the "File name" box to indicate any file with any extension).
The contents of the My Documents folder, showing only .txt files
The left pane of Open and Save dialogs provides access to recent documents, the desktop, My Documents, and My Computer (the "My Recent Documents" button can actually provide access to recent folders as well, though this isn't immediately obvious). Unfortunately, this list cannot be customized within Windows, though users can download Microsoft's free TweakUI tool to accomplish this. Strangely, even though you can shrink open/save dialogs down in size, the icons in the left pane are fixed at one size and thus can get "cut off" if the dialog is too small.
The shortcuts in the left pane do not seem to be system-wide - Microsoft's flagship Word has different icons as well as an additional location:
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Conclusion
Mac OS X
View open/save dialogs as minimal or expanded
"Where" popup menu provides one-click access to all essential/important locations
Full support for keyboard shortcuts in Open/Save dialogs
Drag folders or files onto Open/Save dialogs to instantly navigate to that item's location
Left pane is identical to the Finder's (customizable) sidebar
Built-in search
No Icon or Group view available
Items incapable of being opened by the application are "greyed out" but can't be fully hidden
Inability to rename or delete items
Lack of Icon view leaves Column view as the only option to preview files before opening/saving; therefore, no ability to preview multiple files at the same time
Windows XP
View open/save dialogs in any view other than Filmstrip
Rename and delete files in Open/Save dialogs
Hide documents that the current application cannot open
Left pane provides quick access to common places
Customizing the left pane requires a separate download; it is also not system-wide and suffers from a usability flaw
Both operating systems have plenty of good features, as well as a few drawbacks. Apple seems to believe that opening/saving should be a different "mode" from working within the filesystem, while Microsoft's approach is to treat open/save dialogs as if they were miniature file browsers, giving them all the features of Windows Explorer.
What OS X's open/save dialogs lack in not duplicating full Finder functionality, they make up for with considerably useful extra features: two dialog modes (minimal or expanded), superior shortcuts (the Where menu plus a customizable left pane), keyboard shortcut support, drag and drop to jump to a location, and a built-in search field. XP lacks all of these features, though its approach of giving open/save dialogs full Explorer functionality gives it some additional abilities that OS X lacks: view dialogs in any view (other than Filmstrip), rename and delete files, and preview multiple files at once (thanks to Thumbnails view).
Mac OS X: 8
Windows XP: 7
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Mac OS X &Windows XP
Copying, Replacing, & Moving Files/Folders
Overview
Mac OS X and Windows XP are on par with each other in terms of copying and moving files and folders. Both have a "smart copy" feature when moving files into a folder that contains other files with the same names. However, each behaves differently when copying a folder to a location containing another folder with the same name.
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Copying Files
Mac OS X
OS X's Copy dialog
Check "Apply to All" and click Don't Replace to preserve all original duplicates in the destination location. Unfortunately, OS X's dialog doesn't display file dates or sizes. Users may need to compare the file sizes and dates in the Finder prior to initiating the copy.
Windows XP
XP replace file dialog
Displays file sizes and dates modified to help you determine which file to keep. However, the official method of preserving all original duplicates in the destination location is not immediately evident - hold down the Shift key and the No button turns into "No to All."
Replacing Folders
Mac OS X
OS X will simply replace the entire folder with the new one you are copying over.
Windows XP
XP's method of replacing a folder can be considered more like "merging" rather than flat-out replacing. First, it will examine the contents of both folders, and will display its smart copy dialog to help you determine which files you wish to overwrite:
Additionally, if files happen to exist in one folder and not the other, they will be copied over as well. All the other files inside both folders will be merged together.
Moving Files & Folders
Mac OS X
Drag and drop files and folders to move them from one location to another. OS X is capable of moving busy files (files that are currently in use), which is a great feature - you can move something that you're working on without having to close it first. Unfortunately, OS X does not allow "cut" in the Finder.
Windows XP
XP users can move files by either drag and drop or cut and paste. XP does not allow busy files to be moved.
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Conclusion
Both operating system's Copy dialogs are comparable. OS X has an easily discoverable "no to all" function, while XP will show file sizes and dates to help you determine that you're copying over the right file. Regarding replacing folders:
Mac OS X
Works well when you want to replace the contents of one folder with another
Dialog assumes that you realize that replacing a folder also means replacing the entire contents of the folder
Lacks a simple method of merging the contents of two folders
Windows XP
Smart folder replace is an excellent method of "merging" the contents of two folders
While XP's file copying checks time stamps, XP's method of copying folders doesn't seem to take time stamps into account, possibly allowing you to overwrite a newer folder
Dialog does not tell you what will happen to files that do not contain the same name
XP's method does not allow you to completely replace the contents of one folder w/the contents of another. To completely replace one folder with another, you must delete the original folder
One could attribute OS X's default behavior of simply replacing one folder with another to the fact that it is heavily reliant on drag-installs (see Installing & Uninstalling). In such a scenario, replacing the contents of one folder with the contents of another makes more sense, as simply merging the two could result in files from different application versions being mixed, which could cause conflicts. Windows does not use drag-installs, so this method of copying folders is not as appropriate. Either way, both operating systems could benefit from an option letting the user decide whether they wanted to fully replace the contents of one folder with another, or merge the two together.
Both operating systems are equal at moving files and folders. OS X lacks a cut function, but allows moving of busy files; XP lacks the latter, but allows the former.
Mac OS X: 8
Windows XP: 8
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Overview
Mac OS X and Windows XP are on par with each other in terms of copying and moving files and folders. Both have a "smart copy" feature when moving files into a folder that contains other files with the same names. However, each behaves differently when copying a folder to a location containing another folder with the same name.
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Copying Files
Mac OS X
OS X's Copy dialog
Check "Apply to All" and click Don't Replace to preserve all original duplicates in the destination location. Unfortunately, OS X's dialog doesn't display file dates or sizes. Users may need to compare the file sizes and dates in the Finder prior to initiating the copy.
Windows XP
XP replace file dialog
Displays file sizes and dates modified to help you determine which file to keep. However, the official method of preserving all original duplicates in the destination location is not immediately evident - hold down the Shift key and the No button turns into "No to All."
Replacing Folders
Mac OS X
OS X will simply replace the entire folder with the new one you are copying over.
Windows XP
XP's method of replacing a folder can be considered more like "merging" rather than flat-out replacing. First, it will examine the contents of both folders, and will display its smart copy dialog to help you determine which files you wish to overwrite:
Additionally, if files happen to exist in one folder and not the other, they will be copied over as well. All the other files inside both folders will be merged together.
Moving Files & Folders
Mac OS X
Drag and drop files and folders to move them from one location to another. OS X is capable of moving busy files (files that are currently in use), which is a great feature - you can move something that you're working on without having to close it first. Unfortunately, OS X does not allow "cut" in the Finder.
Windows XP
XP users can move files by either drag and drop or cut and paste. XP does not allow busy files to be moved.
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Conclusion
Both operating system's Copy dialogs are comparable. OS X has an easily discoverable "no to all" function, while XP will show file sizes and dates to help you determine that you're copying over the right file. Regarding replacing folders:
Mac OS X
Works well when you want to replace the contents of one folder with another
Dialog assumes that you realize that replacing a folder also means replacing the entire contents of the folder
Lacks a simple method of merging the contents of two folders
Windows XP
Smart folder replace is an excellent method of "merging" the contents of two folders
While XP's file copying checks time stamps, XP's method of copying folders doesn't seem to take time stamps into account, possibly allowing you to overwrite a newer folder
Dialog does not tell you what will happen to files that do not contain the same name
XP's method does not allow you to completely replace the contents of one folder w/the contents of another. To completely replace one folder with another, you must delete the original folder
One could attribute OS X's default behavior of simply replacing one folder with another to the fact that it is heavily reliant on drag-installs (see Installing & Uninstalling). In such a scenario, replacing the contents of one folder with the contents of another makes more sense, as simply merging the two could result in files from different application versions being mixed, which could cause conflicts. Windows does not use drag-installs, so this method of copying folders is not as appropriate. Either way, both operating systems could benefit from an option letting the user decide whether they wanted to fully replace the contents of one folder with another, or merge the two together.
Both operating systems are equal at moving files and folders. OS X lacks a cut function, but allows moving of busy files; XP lacks the latter, but allows the former.
Mac OS X: 8
Windows XP: 8
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Aug 16, 2009
INTERESTING LICENSING SYSTEM
Interesting Licensing system.
What kind of license you provide for your software … or you have seen for products..?
Every product or industry has material licensing system. For photographs, articles, designs, software’s and many more. And for that many kind of licensing we have seen. Some most common licenses are CCL, GPL, BSD and some are commercial. But recently I encountered a very unique license.
Yes, that is provided by a very famous dict tool, “WordWeb”. Wordweb is small dictionary application, which provide extremely effective dict help with windows. Wordweb offer 2 versions for download, “FREE” and “Buy PRO”. As usual, we are addicted to word “FREE” and simply I downloaded and installed in my laptop. As all websites and products ask for something like “I Agree” ….this also has a simple line somewhere in page text “WordWeb is fully functional, but to use it you must satisfy the licensing conditions “, not even ask for clicking check box of “I Agree”. We all are very much used to see such text and without reading or bothering what it is, just we go for download. And that’s what I did.
It was working perfectly well .. And one day, suddenly a pop-up came out when I tried to use it. It was a simple question ….something like this :
In order to continue using free wordweb, you need to answer this question :
How many flights did you take in last 12 months :
(o) No flight at all
(o) Two single side or one return flight.
(o) More then two single side or one return flight.
And a instinct feeling of richness, I checked 3rd option …. ! And that’s it… second pop-up comes out and it said :
Sorry, you can no longer use of the free version.
Under the licensing terms you agreed to when installing the program, unlimited free use of the program is only available to people who fly very little. Please order WordWeb Pro now if you would like to continue using the program.
Wordweb’s website also mentioned in there licensing section : “If you can afford to fly, so that you do not satisfy the license, you can afford to buy the program.”
Wow .. That’s wonderful license, specially the implementation of the license.
What kind of license you provide for your software … or you have seen for products..?
Every product or industry has material licensing system. For photographs, articles, designs, software’s and many more. And for that many kind of licensing we have seen. Some most common licenses are CCL, GPL, BSD and some are commercial. But recently I encountered a very unique license.
Yes, that is provided by a very famous dict tool, “WordWeb”. Wordweb is small dictionary application, which provide extremely effective dict help with windows. Wordweb offer 2 versions for download, “FREE” and “Buy PRO”. As usual, we are addicted to word “FREE” and simply I downloaded and installed in my laptop. As all websites and products ask for something like “I Agree” ….this also has a simple line somewhere in page text “WordWeb is fully functional, but to use it you must satisfy the licensing conditions “, not even ask for clicking check box of “I Agree”. We all are very much used to see such text and without reading or bothering what it is, just we go for download. And that’s what I did.
It was working perfectly well .. And one day, suddenly a pop-up came out when I tried to use it. It was a simple question ….something like this :
In order to continue using free wordweb, you need to answer this question :
How many flights did you take in last 12 months :
(o) No flight at all
(o) Two single side or one return flight.
(o) More then two single side or one return flight.
And a instinct feeling of richness, I checked 3rd option …. ! And that’s it… second pop-up comes out and it said :
Sorry, you can no longer use of the free version.
Under the licensing terms you agreed to when installing the program, unlimited free use of the program is only available to people who fly very little. Please order WordWeb Pro now if you would like to continue using the program.
Wordweb’s website also mentioned in there licensing section : “If you can afford to fly, so that you do not satisfy the license, you can afford to buy the program.”
Wow .. That’s wonderful license, specially the implementation of the license.
What kind of license you provide for your software … or you have seen for products..?
Every product or industry has material licensing system. For photographs, articles, designs, software’s and many more. And for that many kind of licensing we have seen. Some most common licenses are CCL, GPL, BSD and some are commercial. But recently I encountered a very unique license.
Yes, that is provided by a very famous dict tool, “WordWeb”. Wordweb is small dictionary application, which provide extremely effective dict help with windows. Wordweb offer 2 versions for download, “FREE” and “Buy PRO”. As usual, we are addicted to word “FREE” and simply I downloaded and installed in my laptop. As all websites and products ask for something like “I Agree” ….this also has a simple line somewhere in page text “WordWeb is fully functional, but to use it you must satisfy the licensing conditions “, not even ask for clicking check box of “I Agree”. We all are very much used to see such text and without reading or bothering what it is, just we go for download. And that’s what I did.
It was working perfectly well .. And one day, suddenly a pop-up came out when I tried to use it. It was a simple question ….something like this :
In order to continue using free wordweb, you need to answer this question :
How many flights did you take in last 12 months :
(o) No flight at all
(o) Two single side or one return flight.
(o) More then two single side or one return flight.
And a instinct feeling of richness, I checked 3rd option …. ! And that’s it… second pop-up comes out and it said :
Sorry, you can no longer use of the free version.
Under the licensing terms you agreed to when installing the program, unlimited free use of the program is only available to people who fly very little. Please order WordWeb Pro now if you would like to continue using the program.
Wordweb’s website also mentioned in there licensing section : “If you can afford to fly, so that you do not satisfy the license, you can afford to buy the program.”
Wow .. That’s wonderful license, specially the implementation of the license.
What kind of license you provide for your software … or you have seen for products..?
Every product or industry has material licensing system. For photographs, articles, designs, software’s and many more. And for that many kind of licensing we have seen. Some most common licenses are CCL, GPL, BSD and some are commercial. But recently I encountered a very unique license.
Yes, that is provided by a very famous dict tool, “WordWeb”. Wordweb is small dictionary application, which provide extremely effective dict help with windows. Wordweb offer 2 versions for download, “FREE” and “Buy PRO”. As usual, we are addicted to word “FREE” and simply I downloaded and installed in my laptop. As all websites and products ask for something like “I Agree” ….this also has a simple line somewhere in page text “WordWeb is fully functional, but to use it you must satisfy the licensing conditions “, not even ask for clicking check box of “I Agree”. We all are very much used to see such text and without reading or bothering what it is, just we go for download. And that’s what I did.
It was working perfectly well .. And one day, suddenly a pop-up came out when I tried to use it. It was a simple question ….something like this :
In order to continue using free wordweb, you need to answer this question :
How many flights did you take in last 12 months :
(o) No flight at all
(o) Two single side or one return flight.
(o) More then two single side or one return flight.
And a instinct feeling of richness, I checked 3rd option …. ! And that’s it… second pop-up comes out and it said :
Sorry, you can no longer use of the free version.
Under the licensing terms you agreed to when installing the program, unlimited free use of the program is only available to people who fly very little. Please order WordWeb Pro now if you would like to continue using the program.
Wordweb’s website also mentioned in there licensing section : “If you can afford to fly, so that you do not satisfy the license, you can afford to buy the program.”
Wow .. That’s wonderful license, specially the implementation of the license.
VACCINATION
VACCINATION
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When I switched on TV today, …. News …. 4 babies died after vaccination within 9 minutes. Hard and shocking news!!
This was not all death count of the day. Many others died in two different accidents. All sad, but first one was shocking because it is somehow related to all of us. We all go for vaccination, for our family and children.
How many of us really give attention on vaccination process?? When you go for it, do you check name of vaccine, manufacture, manufacturing date, expiry date and condition of vaccine??
Yes, It all matters!! Very much!!
Many of us really don’t know that vaccination is always under debate and controversies and doesn’t provide guaranteed cure from decease. We will discuss on this later, as it is not so important for most of us.
Keep in mind when go for immunization :
We really don’t have choice, we must have to go for all necessary and other vaccination. We need to protect our self, and next generation from deadest diseases. The side effects are on lower side. So what we can do … precautions. Most of us really don’t care much while doctor is giving vaccine to child or us. Few points I should mention here :
Check vaccine name and company – There are several companies are now involved in drugs manufacturing. Many are marketing companies and outsource there manufacturing to third party. In normal drugs and medicine, scenario is worst. For example paracetamol is manufactured by thousands companies in India. Many of them 2 room size unit. I don’t know what is scenario in vaccine manufacturing, but I can think it is also worst. Recently supplied vaccines, which led to 4 children dead in Tamilnadu, were manufactured by a new Gujarat / Maharastra based company. The company got fetched order first time from government and supplied first time vaccines. GlaxoSmithKline, Wyeth, Pfizer, Serum Institute of India, Merck, sanofi pasteur are some well known and good companies.
Check always dates – manufacturing date, expiry date, place of manufacturing.
Vaccination schedule – Schedule vaccination on the right time. Normally a vaccination card provided by hospitals has all date and time but most of us now days quite busy we couldn’t match exact age many times. There is no harm in postponing by few days but certainly do not propone. The chart provided by hospitals is standard, and based on national health index system. However in India, we are following mostly European chart, which doesn’t fit 100% for Indians. Growth of child in European countries are different then our India. Average birth weight in India is 3 Kg. But in Eastern and European countries, is 4.5 Kg. So always consult to doctor about right vaccination schedule.
Time – Many doctors suggest vaccination at morning timings. In India we do not have 24×7-working infractrure. Many services don’t operate after evening. So in case of any complication, services are available in daytime.
Allergy – If child has any kind of allergy with anything, it should be informed to doctor before vaccination.
Health – Child should not have any kind of illness, fever or other disease while vaccination.
Medicines – It is advised, no medicines should be given, 24 hours prior to vaccination. Also after vaccinations, medicines are subject to doctor’s supervision.
Oral polio drops – Food or other eatables should not be given up to 30 minutes after OPD.
Manual mixing of vaccines – Many times more then one vaccines given at a time by manual mixing. This we do normally to reduce numbers of injections. These are always subject to debate and different doctors have their different views. Mixing is always subject to mix right quantity, on right temperature, on hygienic environment. And most importantly, health of child. Many doctors advice that we should only goes for those vaccines, which are specially developed for two or more disease and packed while manufacturing. There is up to three vaccines successfully mixed in research and researchers working for five. These are pre-developed and manual mixing is not involved. Also manual mixing for more then one vaccines is should be decided based on health of child. Keep in mind, we can’t mix any two vaccines, the process and combinations are well defined. As of now there are not too much vaccines to be given, and we worry about numbers of injections. So I presonally think… avoid manual mixing and go for one vaccine at a time.
There are lot more issues involved in vaccination, Lets understand better ……
What is the Vaccine?
One line definition is “A vaccine is a preparation which is used to improve immunity to a particular disease”. But Vaccines are not chemical formulation like other allopathic medicines.
Vaccines are dead or inactivated organisms derived from virus/bacteria of particular disease. They contains killed or live microorganisms, taken and from blood of infected body and processed later. Few are made from toxic elements, like tetanus.
There are so many vaccines available now days. We normally concern much with childhood vaccines, and compulsory vaccines. Government of India has decided a list of vaccines, should be given within 2-year age schedule for a child. This schedule is mainly based on European vaccination system. World health organization (WHO) plays big role in making of vaccination policies worldwide. Indian vaccination schedule, made by Govt of Indian with WHO India, is as follows:
NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE
BENEFICIARY AGE VACCINE
Infants Birth BCG* and OPV**
6 weeks DPT&OPV
10weeks DPT&OPV
14 weeks DPT&OPV
9 months Measles vaccine
18 months DPT&OPV(Booster dose)
Children 5 years DT vaccine
10years Tetanus toxoid
16years Tetanus toxoid
*At birth or at the time of DPT/OPV ;
** dose called as Zero dose and can be given till 14 days of age ,if missed early. ABBREVIATIONS: BCG=Bacillus calmittee Guerin;
DPT=Diphtheria,Pertussis & Tetanus;
OPV =Oral Polio Vaccine;
DT=Diph & Tetanus vaccine.How ever, world vaccine programs and researching companies suggested some more vaccines.
- Hib vaccine – (protects brain fever, 3 doses, 6th, 10th, 14th, week and a booster at 18th month)
Hepatitis A ( > 1 year)
Chickenpox ( > 1 year )
MMR (Replaces Measles vaccine, combine for 3 decease, measles, mumps and rubella.
Typhoid
Pneumococcal vaccine
In July’06 Wyeth launched first Pneumococcal vaccine (named Prevenar) in India. Prevenar was licensed in 2000, and it is now part of the regular immunization schedule in many countries. But it is quite costly, available in somewhere around 3500 Rs, not affordable for most Indians. So we have to still wait for some time, till these medico companies recover their invested money and earn good enough profit, then price will come down. As of now this vaccine is not the part of necessary vaccination program, so you need to decide for it.
Pneumococcal disease is a group of illnesses caused by streptococcus pneumoniae, also known as the “pneumococcus” bacteria. These diseases are mainly attack infants and children under 2 year and in very few cases, children under 5 years.
Vaccination by Choice
There are plenty of vaccines available and many of them are not the part of childhood or necessary vaccination. This all depend on your living conditions and environ factors. Some of them are Rabies, Flu, caries (related to tooth decay), rotavirus, and smallpox.
A HPV (related to cervical cancer) is also introduced in 2006.
Vaccine controversies
There are several controversies around the world regarding safety of vaccination. There are some controversies related to ethics and morality derived by Christian gurus and religious groups. But I do not consider it as Vaccine controversy; it is there attitude problem or just non-sense. There are several incidents of boycott of vaccinations and they paid for it. A large group of Netherlands is one the victim in recent years by measles (1999–2000). In Europe and American states, a law still exists, if any one has religious issue with vaccination, the can be exempted from “national necessary vaccination program”.
I specially focus on medical controversies. There are proofs of side effects by vaccines. Certain studies and research has been proven that vaccination is not that much effective what is claimed by manufacture companies. All vaccines fall into patent law and formula is licensed to companies. The patent owner company makes huge profit by direct sale, royalty, further derivations and many other sources. A big amount goes directly by government if the vaccine is added into common necessary vaccination program. So most patent holder companies promotes their product on war level. And some time it misguide to common people. There are several cases reported in India and around world, where particular disease captured even immunization was done. And some time immediately after vaccination. Early polio program in India has several reports, that polio infected child after next day of vaccination. My father used to tell me about few cases in my childhood, mostly was from our nearby villages. It was not studied well by government but vaccine manufacture companies takes such data silently for further research and improvement in vaccine. New oral polio vaccine has much better results, but still every year many cases reported by government. In 2006, there were approx 500 polio cases reported, and approx 900 in 2007. Un-reported cases may be much more because 30% of Indian population lives in far rural areas with highly poor status, and not able to report or treat. Some NGOs believe, no is much higher then government reported, can be up to 4-5 times. One strange fact is, India holds nearly 35% yearly new polio cases from world.
However I respect “NATIONAL POLIO SURVEILLANCE PROJECT”, a tuff and expensive project execution by Govt of India with WHO. Nearly 1 Crore people involves, on the day of polio vaccination.
MMR vaccine controversy
MMR controversy comes in picture vary soon after vaccination starts. It is over safety of MMR vaccine. After giving the dose of MMR, incidence of autism has greatly increased. Autism is an abnormal absorption with the self; marked by communication disorders or somewhat mental retardation. In 1998, UK, A group of doctors published a paper regarding MMR side effects and clearly proved by study of MMR given children, that there are large growth of cases of autism. He suspended MMR vaccines at there hospital and suggested to give all 3 vaccines separately. His study denied by many medico giants and opposed by manufactures. The issue is still unresolved and further study is going on. On other hand, study shows, MMR vaccines have link with Asthma, Guillain-Barré syndrome, Crohn’s Disease, Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis, and most discussed Autism.
Also it is always advised, if child has any allergy, it should be discussed with doctor while giving MMR dose.
Thiomersal controversy
The thiomersal-containing vaccines (TCVs) are in use since 1930, have similar controversy, cause or contribute to the development of autism and other brain development disorders. Vaccine making process has involved use mercury and thiomersal, which are seeing a cause for this side effect. However medico authorities and manufacturer denies this and says there are no convincing scientific evidence. This issue is raised many times and still disputed. In 1999 Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) asked to remove thiomersal from vaccines immediately. Also they suggested, do not give does of Hepatitis-B does to new born. Many hospitals in US, suspended Hepatitis-B vaccine to newborn. Later it has been resumed.
Lawsuits
There are more then 5000 cases registered only in US, claims relating to autism. One claim was compensated, and 350 were dismissed; the rest are pending. US have prominent law for compensation, and tight justice system, that’s why people are filing lawsuits and demanding justice. Such cases also registered world wide, but here is no fact sheet or data available. Most of population even could not understand side effects of vaccines so there is no reporting, especially in devolving countries.
Denies of side effects
Well, this is clear, many researchers and doctors mentioned, vaccines have side effects. Some are high and some low. But Medical authorities and drug manufacture always denies it.
Right!! They have to deny, other wise they have to pay a big price. Many lawsuits are filled in US, UK, and many other countries. If serious side effects have proven, government has to pay lot of compensation because immunization is done under government’s necessary vaccination program. Also, vaccine manufacturers have to pay huge amount to public and public funds. On other side, it will affect manufacturers billion-dollar business. So there always controversy will be exist and immunization will go on.
Handling of vaccines.
Handling of vaccines is very important. Most of vaccines require a cold constant temperature to maintain its purity. In India we are lacking in infrastructure, we do not have 24×7 power guaranty or standby power supplies. Many times, drugs stored in refrigerators in medical stores and power fails more then 4 hours. It puts many medicines on alarm. While transportation, many times they delayed to put again in cold storage. Most vaccine suppliers always try to maintain required conditions; GSK has delicately a “cold-chain” program for this. Still there may be chance of failures.
Note: All views written here are my personal, based on experience, discussions, and study. Please consult always your doctor.
Categories: Articles, Tech
Tags:
6 Responses to “Vaccination”
admin
May 9, 2008 at 6:46 AM | Permalink
Update : Apr 26,2008 :
A three month old baby boy died at Kambainallur village on Friday 25th Apr, 10 days after he was given the triple antigen or DTP and Hepatitis-B shots. The grieving father of the child immediately filed a police complaint against PHC medical staff. The District health authorities have sent a vial from the remaining single batch of DTP vaccine and the Hepatitis B vaccine for analysis to rule out contamination. (Source TOI)
admin
May 9, 2008 at 6:59 AM | Permalink
Update : Apr 27, 2008
Another baby dies at Dindigul district Tamilnadu. 11-month old baby girl Mariammal, who died on Saturday Apr 26, was given vaccine two days ago at Narasingapuram primary health center. The preliminary report says the baby died of aspiration asphyxia. She was severely malnourished and underweight when she was brought to the PHC. (-Source TOI )
admin
May 9, 2008 at 9:09 AM | Permalink
Update : Apr 30,2008 : Another death -
Infant deaths continued to create panic in Tamilnadu, with one more baby dying in Tirunelveli district on Monday ( Apr 28). 8-month old baby girl Muthu Nagu administered the Hepatitis B vaccine on April 23 ( same day when four babies died in Tiruvallur district) . (Source TOI )
admin
May 9, 2008 at 9:23 AM | Permalink
Update Apr 30, 2008 ——— FIRST REPORT ON TAMILNADU KIDS DEATHS BY KILLER VACCINES ———
Toxic Shock Syndrome ( TSS ) killed the four children in Tamilnadu after giving measles vaccine.
The health ministry’s five-member expert group, headed by additional director general Shiv Lal, said in its report that “clinical and epidemiological investigations” of the deaths revealed that all four children died of TSS, which usually occurs when the vaccine is contaminated.
Read full story at : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Toxic_shock_syndrome_killed_TN_kids/articleshow/2997007.cms
admin
May 9, 2008 at 9:51 AM | Permalink
Update :
First Report from Lab comes out : Labs given clean chit to vaccines. This is shame on our investigation agencies. Vaccines caused 7 deaths in a week time but still lab says all those vaccines are pure and safe. Report … A piece of Shitttttt !!! Again big and rich companies won !!
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Chennai/Vaccine_deaths_Lab_gets_clean_chit/articleshow/3013482.cms
admin
May 9, 2008 at 10:05 AM | Permalink
Update : One more shocking fact :
measles vaccination reaction/death is highly rare and occurs in 1 out of every 10 lakh cases ..
Source : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/TN_vaccine_deaths_Experts_point_finger_at_human_error/articleshow/2989042.cms
The ministry purchases 350 lakh doses of the vaccine annually
Source : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Chennai/Killer_measles_vaccine_was_sent_to_10_states_/articleshow/2980877.cms
It means … if all vaccines consumed, 35 kids dies or will die .. in a year !!!!
And here is no count of private hospitals/clinics and direct purchase from medical stores. So far .. death toll can be reached 2 to 3 times.
Think again when go for vaccination … be more careful !!!
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When I switched on TV today, …. News …. 4 babies died after vaccination within 9 minutes. Hard and shocking news!!
This was not all death count of the day. Many others died in two different accidents. All sad, but first one was shocking because it is somehow related to all of us. We all go for vaccination, for our family and children.
How many of us really give attention on vaccination process?? When you go for it, do you check name of vaccine, manufacture, manufacturing date, expiry date and condition of vaccine??
Yes, It all matters!! Very much!!
Many of us really don’t know that vaccination is always under debate and controversies and doesn’t provide guaranteed cure from decease. We will discuss on this later, as it is not so important for most of us.
Keep in mind when go for immunization :
We really don’t have choice, we must have to go for all necessary and other vaccination. We need to protect our self, and next generation from deadest diseases. The side effects are on lower side. So what we can do … precautions. Most of us really don’t care much while doctor is giving vaccine to child or us. Few points I should mention here :
Check vaccine name and company – There are several companies are now involved in drugs manufacturing. Many are marketing companies and outsource there manufacturing to third party. In normal drugs and medicine, scenario is worst. For example paracetamol is manufactured by thousands companies in India. Many of them 2 room size unit. I don’t know what is scenario in vaccine manufacturing, but I can think it is also worst. Recently supplied vaccines, which led to 4 children dead in Tamilnadu, were manufactured by a new Gujarat / Maharastra based company. The company got fetched order first time from government and supplied first time vaccines. GlaxoSmithKline, Wyeth, Pfizer, Serum Institute of India, Merck, sanofi pasteur are some well known and good companies.
Check always dates – manufacturing date, expiry date, place of manufacturing.
Vaccination schedule – Schedule vaccination on the right time. Normally a vaccination card provided by hospitals has all date and time but most of us now days quite busy we couldn’t match exact age many times. There is no harm in postponing by few days but certainly do not propone. The chart provided by hospitals is standard, and based on national health index system. However in India, we are following mostly European chart, which doesn’t fit 100% for Indians. Growth of child in European countries are different then our India. Average birth weight in India is 3 Kg. But in Eastern and European countries, is 4.5 Kg. So always consult to doctor about right vaccination schedule.
Time – Many doctors suggest vaccination at morning timings. In India we do not have 24×7-working infractrure. Many services don’t operate after evening. So in case of any complication, services are available in daytime.
Allergy – If child has any kind of allergy with anything, it should be informed to doctor before vaccination.
Health – Child should not have any kind of illness, fever or other disease while vaccination.
Medicines – It is advised, no medicines should be given, 24 hours prior to vaccination. Also after vaccinations, medicines are subject to doctor’s supervision.
Oral polio drops – Food or other eatables should not be given up to 30 minutes after OPD.
Manual mixing of vaccines – Many times more then one vaccines given at a time by manual mixing. This we do normally to reduce numbers of injections. These are always subject to debate and different doctors have their different views. Mixing is always subject to mix right quantity, on right temperature, on hygienic environment. And most importantly, health of child. Many doctors advice that we should only goes for those vaccines, which are specially developed for two or more disease and packed while manufacturing. There is up to three vaccines successfully mixed in research and researchers working for five. These are pre-developed and manual mixing is not involved. Also manual mixing for more then one vaccines is should be decided based on health of child. Keep in mind, we can’t mix any two vaccines, the process and combinations are well defined. As of now there are not too much vaccines to be given, and we worry about numbers of injections. So I presonally think… avoid manual mixing and go for one vaccine at a time.
There are lot more issues involved in vaccination, Lets understand better ……
What is the Vaccine?
One line definition is “A vaccine is a preparation which is used to improve immunity to a particular disease”. But Vaccines are not chemical formulation like other allopathic medicines.
Vaccines are dead or inactivated organisms derived from virus/bacteria of particular disease. They contains killed or live microorganisms, taken and from blood of infected body and processed later. Few are made from toxic elements, like tetanus.
There are so many vaccines available now days. We normally concern much with childhood vaccines, and compulsory vaccines. Government of India has decided a list of vaccines, should be given within 2-year age schedule for a child. This schedule is mainly based on European vaccination system. World health organization (WHO) plays big role in making of vaccination policies worldwide. Indian vaccination schedule, made by Govt of Indian with WHO India, is as follows:
NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE
BENEFICIARY AGE VACCINE
Infants Birth BCG* and OPV**
6 weeks DPT&OPV
10weeks DPT&OPV
14 weeks DPT&OPV
9 months Measles vaccine
18 months DPT&OPV(Booster dose)
Children 5 years DT vaccine
10years Tetanus toxoid
16years Tetanus toxoid
*At birth or at the time of DPT/OPV ;
** dose called as Zero dose and can be given till 14 days of age ,if missed early. ABBREVIATIONS: BCG=Bacillus calmittee Guerin;
DPT=Diphtheria,Pertussis & Tetanus;
OPV =Oral Polio Vaccine;
DT=Diph & Tetanus vaccine.How ever, world vaccine programs and researching companies suggested some more vaccines.
- Hib vaccine – (protects brain fever, 3 doses, 6th, 10th, 14th, week and a booster at 18th month)
Hepatitis A ( > 1 year)
Chickenpox ( > 1 year )
MMR (Replaces Measles vaccine, combine for 3 decease, measles, mumps and rubella.
Typhoid
Pneumococcal vaccine
In July’06 Wyeth launched first Pneumococcal vaccine (named Prevenar) in India. Prevenar was licensed in 2000, and it is now part of the regular immunization schedule in many countries. But it is quite costly, available in somewhere around 3500 Rs, not affordable for most Indians. So we have to still wait for some time, till these medico companies recover their invested money and earn good enough profit, then price will come down. As of now this vaccine is not the part of necessary vaccination program, so you need to decide for it.
Pneumococcal disease is a group of illnesses caused by streptococcus pneumoniae, also known as the “pneumococcus” bacteria. These diseases are mainly attack infants and children under 2 year and in very few cases, children under 5 years.
Vaccination by Choice
There are plenty of vaccines available and many of them are not the part of childhood or necessary vaccination. This all depend on your living conditions and environ factors. Some of them are Rabies, Flu, caries (related to tooth decay), rotavirus, and smallpox.
A HPV (related to cervical cancer) is also introduced in 2006.
Vaccine controversies
There are several controversies around the world regarding safety of vaccination. There are some controversies related to ethics and morality derived by Christian gurus and religious groups. But I do not consider it as Vaccine controversy; it is there attitude problem or just non-sense. There are several incidents of boycott of vaccinations and they paid for it. A large group of Netherlands is one the victim in recent years by measles (1999–2000). In Europe and American states, a law still exists, if any one has religious issue with vaccination, the can be exempted from “national necessary vaccination program”.
I specially focus on medical controversies. There are proofs of side effects by vaccines. Certain studies and research has been proven that vaccination is not that much effective what is claimed by manufacture companies. All vaccines fall into patent law and formula is licensed to companies. The patent owner company makes huge profit by direct sale, royalty, further derivations and many other sources. A big amount goes directly by government if the vaccine is added into common necessary vaccination program. So most patent holder companies promotes their product on war level. And some time it misguide to common people. There are several cases reported in India and around world, where particular disease captured even immunization was done. And some time immediately after vaccination. Early polio program in India has several reports, that polio infected child after next day of vaccination. My father used to tell me about few cases in my childhood, mostly was from our nearby villages. It was not studied well by government but vaccine manufacture companies takes such data silently for further research and improvement in vaccine. New oral polio vaccine has much better results, but still every year many cases reported by government. In 2006, there were approx 500 polio cases reported, and approx 900 in 2007. Un-reported cases may be much more because 30% of Indian population lives in far rural areas with highly poor status, and not able to report or treat. Some NGOs believe, no is much higher then government reported, can be up to 4-5 times. One strange fact is, India holds nearly 35% yearly new polio cases from world.
However I respect “NATIONAL POLIO SURVEILLANCE PROJECT”, a tuff and expensive project execution by Govt of India with WHO. Nearly 1 Crore people involves, on the day of polio vaccination.
MMR vaccine controversy
MMR controversy comes in picture vary soon after vaccination starts. It is over safety of MMR vaccine. After giving the dose of MMR, incidence of autism has greatly increased. Autism is an abnormal absorption with the self; marked by communication disorders or somewhat mental retardation. In 1998, UK, A group of doctors published a paper regarding MMR side effects and clearly proved by study of MMR given children, that there are large growth of cases of autism. He suspended MMR vaccines at there hospital and suggested to give all 3 vaccines separately. His study denied by many medico giants and opposed by manufactures. The issue is still unresolved and further study is going on. On other hand, study shows, MMR vaccines have link with Asthma, Guillain-Barré syndrome, Crohn’s Disease, Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis, and most discussed Autism.
Also it is always advised, if child has any allergy, it should be discussed with doctor while giving MMR dose.
Thiomersal controversy
The thiomersal-containing vaccines (TCVs) are in use since 1930, have similar controversy, cause or contribute to the development of autism and other brain development disorders. Vaccine making process has involved use mercury and thiomersal, which are seeing a cause for this side effect. However medico authorities and manufacturer denies this and says there are no convincing scientific evidence. This issue is raised many times and still disputed. In 1999 Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) asked to remove thiomersal from vaccines immediately. Also they suggested, do not give does of Hepatitis-B does to new born. Many hospitals in US, suspended Hepatitis-B vaccine to newborn. Later it has been resumed.
Lawsuits
There are more then 5000 cases registered only in US, claims relating to autism. One claim was compensated, and 350 were dismissed; the rest are pending. US have prominent law for compensation, and tight justice system, that’s why people are filing lawsuits and demanding justice. Such cases also registered world wide, but here is no fact sheet or data available. Most of population even could not understand side effects of vaccines so there is no reporting, especially in devolving countries.
Denies of side effects
Well, this is clear, many researchers and doctors mentioned, vaccines have side effects. Some are high and some low. But Medical authorities and drug manufacture always denies it.
Right!! They have to deny, other wise they have to pay a big price. Many lawsuits are filled in US, UK, and many other countries. If serious side effects have proven, government has to pay lot of compensation because immunization is done under government’s necessary vaccination program. Also, vaccine manufacturers have to pay huge amount to public and public funds. On other side, it will affect manufacturers billion-dollar business. So there always controversy will be exist and immunization will go on.
Handling of vaccines.
Handling of vaccines is very important. Most of vaccines require a cold constant temperature to maintain its purity. In India we are lacking in infrastructure, we do not have 24×7 power guaranty or standby power supplies. Many times, drugs stored in refrigerators in medical stores and power fails more then 4 hours. It puts many medicines on alarm. While transportation, many times they delayed to put again in cold storage. Most vaccine suppliers always try to maintain required conditions; GSK has delicately a “cold-chain” program for this. Still there may be chance of failures.
Note: All views written here are my personal, based on experience, discussions, and study. Please consult always your doctor.
Categories: Articles, Tech
Tags:
6 Responses to “Vaccination”
admin
May 9, 2008 at 6:46 AM | Permalink
Update : Apr 26,2008 :
A three month old baby boy died at Kambainallur village on Friday 25th Apr, 10 days after he was given the triple antigen or DTP and Hepatitis-B shots. The grieving father of the child immediately filed a police complaint against PHC medical staff. The District health authorities have sent a vial from the remaining single batch of DTP vaccine and the Hepatitis B vaccine for analysis to rule out contamination. (Source TOI)
admin
May 9, 2008 at 6:59 AM | Permalink
Update : Apr 27, 2008
Another baby dies at Dindigul district Tamilnadu. 11-month old baby girl Mariammal, who died on Saturday Apr 26, was given vaccine two days ago at Narasingapuram primary health center. The preliminary report says the baby died of aspiration asphyxia. She was severely malnourished and underweight when she was brought to the PHC. (-Source TOI )
admin
May 9, 2008 at 9:09 AM | Permalink
Update : Apr 30,2008 : Another death -
Infant deaths continued to create panic in Tamilnadu, with one more baby dying in Tirunelveli district on Monday ( Apr 28). 8-month old baby girl Muthu Nagu administered the Hepatitis B vaccine on April 23 ( same day when four babies died in Tiruvallur district) . (Source TOI )
admin
May 9, 2008 at 9:23 AM | Permalink
Update Apr 30, 2008 ——— FIRST REPORT ON TAMILNADU KIDS DEATHS BY KILLER VACCINES ———
Toxic Shock Syndrome ( TSS ) killed the four children in Tamilnadu after giving measles vaccine.
The health ministry’s five-member expert group, headed by additional director general Shiv Lal, said in its report that “clinical and epidemiological investigations” of the deaths revealed that all four children died of TSS, which usually occurs when the vaccine is contaminated.
Read full story at : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Toxic_shock_syndrome_killed_TN_kids/articleshow/2997007.cms
admin
May 9, 2008 at 9:51 AM | Permalink
Update :
First Report from Lab comes out : Labs given clean chit to vaccines. This is shame on our investigation agencies. Vaccines caused 7 deaths in a week time but still lab says all those vaccines are pure and safe. Report … A piece of Shitttttt !!! Again big and rich companies won !!
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Chennai/Vaccine_deaths_Lab_gets_clean_chit/articleshow/3013482.cms
admin
May 9, 2008 at 10:05 AM | Permalink
Update : One more shocking fact :
measles vaccination reaction/death is highly rare and occurs in 1 out of every 10 lakh cases ..
Source : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/TN_vaccine_deaths_Experts_point_finger_at_human_error/articleshow/2989042.cms
The ministry purchases 350 lakh doses of the vaccine annually
Source : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Chennai/Killer_measles_vaccine_was_sent_to_10_states_/articleshow/2980877.cms
It means … if all vaccines consumed, 35 kids dies or will die .. in a year !!!!
And here is no count of private hospitals/clinics and direct purchase from medical stores. So far .. death toll can be reached 2 to 3 times.
Think again when go for vaccination … be more careful !!!
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