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What is meant by frames per second or frame rate? Let's take a look at motion video and how it relates to still photography to understand the concept of frames per second. First, still photography is basically the ability to capture and store a brief moment in time. Whenever we take a picture, we are basically "recording" a moment of time, something that is really difficult, although not impossible to do, using other methods. One alternative to capturing time via a photograph is by creating a sketch or painting, however, it's obvious that this would be impractical for security/surveillance purposes.
If still photography can be defined as capturing a moment in time, motion photography can be defined as capturing an extended moment of time. For example, with video, we can capture 5 seconds, 5 minutes, 5 hours, or 5 days of time. This is an important concept in security/surveillance camera technology; but what really comprises a video? A video is just a collection of still pictures, taken at a given rate. If the pictures are taken in rapid succession, they give us the impression of fluid motion.
In film based video, the standard number of pictures taken to cover 1 second of time is 24. Old black and white silent films and amateur 8mm film "home movies" usually took 16 or 18 pictures per second. Digital video, such as computer video, digital animation, or DVD movies take approximately 30 frames per second. At these rates, the human eye and brain are fooled into thinking that we are seeing continuous motion, and not individual pictures. The number of pictures that are taken per a given unit of time is called the frame rate. When we consider how many pictures are taken or displayed in exactly one-second of time, it is called frames per second (fps).
Frames per second are important for security/surveillance applications for two reasons. The lower the frame rate captured the less fluid, and therefore the less realistic, the motion. On the other hand, the greater the frame rate, the greater the performance of the camera, digital processor, storage medium, and other components must be to handle the "workload" to store the pictures. For example, if a still picture takes up 1 unit of storage, and we take one picture every 5 minutes, in essence the frame rate will be 12 frames per hour. If we took motion video for 1 hour, at 30 fps, we would actually be storing 108,000 pictures for 1 hour of video.
Therefore, there are "tradeoffs" that can be made. Reduce the frames per second and fewer pictures are taken, lower performance equipment and storage mediums can be used, but the motion becomes jerky and "odd" looking or there may be no motion at all. Increase the frames per second, and the motion looks very realistic and fluid, but more pictures are taken an higher performance equipment is needed to process it.
Further, the faster the motion, the higher the frame rate needs to be to capture the event with good quality; to a point. Although 30 fps is a good quality standard, frame rates as low as 15 fps can still make good quality video. If fluid motion is not necessary for your security/surveillance applications than even lower frame rates such as 1 fps or less may be used.
Depending on the security/surveillance system applications, a frame rate of only one picture every five minutes may be needed. Of course, if it is important to monitor motion, then this frame rate would be far too slow. So how many frames per second are necessary for your application? Consult with your professional security technician to determine what is right for you as every situation is different.
Always determine the frame rate needed to satisfy your security/surveillance situation. Then design and purchase a system that can produce the desired frame rate. Never base your purchase of a security camera system on an arbitrary frame rate. A system that cannot produce a frame rate applicable to your situation would only provide you with a useless investment.


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Val-d'Ornain est une commune française située dans le département de la Meuse, en région Grand Est.

Ses habitants sont les Ornevallois.

Géographie

Le territoire de la commune est limitrophe de huit communes.

Urbanisme

Typologie
Val-d'Ornain est une commune rurale, car elle fait partie des communes peu ou très peu denses, au sens de la grille communale de densité de l'Insee.

Par ailleurs la commune fait partie de l'aire d'attraction de Bar-le-Duc, dont elle est une commune de la couronne. Cette aire, qui regroupe , est catégorisée dans les aires de  à moins de .

Occupation des sols

L'occupation des sols de la commune, telle qu'elle ressort de la base de données européenne d'occupation biophysique des sols Corine Land Cover (CLC), est marquée par l'importance des territoires agricoles (60,9 % en 2018), en augmentation par rapport à 1990 (58,5 %). La répartition détaillée en 2018 est la suivante :
terres arables (37,9 %), forêts (36,6 %), prairies (17,8 %), zones agricoles hétérogènes (5,2 %), zones urbanisées (1,9 %), zones industrielles ou commerciales et réseaux de communication (0,5 %), milieux à végétation arbustive et/ou herbacée (0,1 %).

L'IGN met par ailleurs à disposition un outil en ligne permettant de comparer l'évolution dans le temps de l'occupation des sols de la commune (ou de territoires à des échelles différentes). Plusieurs époques sont accessibles sous forme de cartes ou photos aériennes : la carte de Cassini (), la carte d'état-major (1820-1866) et la période actuelle (1950 à aujourd'hui).

Toponymie

Histoire

En 1850, la Compagnie du chemin de fer de Paris à Strasbourg construisit une gare à Mussey, qui est désormais fermée aux voyageurs mais dont le bâtiment d'origine, de , existe toujours.

La commune résulte de la fusion opérée le  de trois villages situés en aval de Fains-Véel :
 Mussey ;
 Bussy-la-Côte ;
 Varney, village dont dépendait les écarts de Rembercourt et de Venise.

Politique et administration

Population et société

Démographie

Économie

Culture locale et patrimoine

Lieux et monuments

Monuments historiques

La commune actuelle possède trois édifices protégés aux titre des monuments historiques :
 l'église Saint-Nicolas de Mussey (, ) de style roman massif légèrement influencé par le gothique, inscrite monument historique depuis 1994 ;
 une belle maison seigneuriale du  à Varney inscrite monument historique depuis 1997 ;
 un beau pavillon de chasse des banquiers Varin-Bernier à Bussy-la-Côte inscrit monument historique depuis 2003 ;
 la gare de Mussey, un bâtiment standard de type 5, construite en 1850 dans le style néo-classique.

Mémoriaux de guerre
 Tombes de guerre français à Mussey.
 Tombes de guerre de la Commonwealth War Graves Commission à Bussy-la-Côte.
 Les monuments aux morts de Bussy-la-Côte, de Mussey et de Varney.
 Mémorial de la bataille de la Marne auprès d'une vieille croix sculptée à Mussey.

Autres lieux et monuments
 L'église Saint-André de Bussy-la Côte, avec un portail décoré d'une mosaïque.
 L'église Saint-Martin de Varney.
L'ancienne Abbaye de Sainte-Hoïlde dont les bâtiments agricoles actuels en sont les vestiges (ferme de sainte-Hoïlde). Le nom ancien est sainte Hould, sœur de sainte Menehould, du nom de la localité meusienne. C'était une abbaye de femmes de l'ordre de Citeaux, fondée vers 1229 par Henri II comte de Bar et Philippe de Dreux, sa femme. Détruite pendant les affrontements avec les français et les suédois vers 1635, elle sera reconstruite. Elle aura de nombreuses possessions par dons et acquisitions. Son finage fut annexé à la commune de Bussy-la-Côte à la Révolution. Il y a un cartulaire de l'abbaye, retrouvé vers 1855 et donné aux archives départementales de la Meuse par Victor Servais. Un manuscrit de 1709, retrouvé en 1905 par Eugène Gallois-Roussel de Laheycourt et A. Bister, retrace l'histoire de l'abbaye. A la Révolution, il y a vingt-cinq abbesses. L'inventaire de l'abbaye fut réalisé en 1790. Les appartements sont vastes, avec des chambres d'hôtes luxueusement meublées, tandis que les logements des abbesses sont simples et austères. La bibliothèque renferme 580 volumes. La ferme a un matériel de culture important, charrues, herses, charrettes, harnais, plus les instruments des différents corps de métiers de la ferme : maréchal-ferrant, menuisier, tonnelier… Il y a 30 chevaux et autant de vaches. L'église est richement pourvue : boiseries et stalles (datant de l'époque de Louis XIV, elles se trouvent actuellement dans l'église Saint-Louvent de Rembercourt-Sommaine) , tableaux, tentures et un orgue. La clocher a quatre cloches de 400 livres et une horloge monumentale.. La vente de tous les biens eut lieu à Bussy en 1791 et 1793. Les abbesses reçurent une pension. L'abbaye devient alors une ferme de Bussy-la-Côte.
 Grotte de Lourdes à Mussey.

Personnalités liées à la commune
 L'actrice Isabelle Nanty est originaire du village de Mussey, dont le père fut le maire de 1965 à 1973.

Héraldique

Voir aussi

Bibliographie

Articles connexes
 Liste des communes de la Meuse

Liens externes

 Site de la mairie
 Val-d'Ornain sur le site de l'Institut géographique national
 Val-d'Ornain sur le site de l'Insee

Notes et références

Notes

Références

Commune dans la Meuse
Aire urbaine de Bar-le-Duc

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To have a fulfilling sales career, you have to be resilient, with inner balance. Andy never feels he has reached the best version of himself. He is nowhere near thinking of slowing down. There is so much left to create!
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Home Yukon Arts & Entertainment Yukon Music Do Festival-Goers Dream of Electric Beats?
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Do Festival-Goers Dream of Electric Beats?
Paradise Electronic Music Festival returns Aug. 19-21 for its 11th year
by Selene Vakharia
Issue: 2016-08-18, PHOTO: Sheff Doc Photography
Shannon Mallory will DJ an opening set
Issue: 2016-08-18, PHOTO: Alistair Maitland Photography
Kevin Jack, aka DJKJ, is a Whitehorse-based DJ who brings electronic beats to the people
As the end of August approaches, and leaves are changing colour, it is time to say goodbye to festival season. From August 19-21, hundreds will gather at Kettley's Canyon to send it off in style.
Over two days, 20 DJs, local dance troupe BoSo and a live painter will perform at the 11th annual Paradise Electronic Music Festival. The festival takes place on an old gold mining site and blends the history of Yukon with its natural landscape.
"A beautiful creek (comes) through it, and when you are standing on stage, you overlook the marshes of Marsh Lake draining into the river – it's pristine, it's magical, it's why we call it paradise," says festival founder and organizer Kevin Jack.
There will be some changes from last year. Paradise will last two days instead of the usual one – a change that the organizers feel makes sense given the work it takes to put on a festival. The property will also look slightly different as each year organizers move things around to keep it fresh.
Headliner Kraig Docherty will be returning to the Yukon for the fourth time to bring his blend of breaks, hip hop, funk and soul peppered with house and drum and bass to the large log stage.
Docherty heads up Twisted Productions in Vancouver and will be playing two sets during the weekend. He keeps coming back because of the festival's community and the organizer Kevin Jack himself: "I know the heart and soul that Kevin (DJKJ) pours into everything he does, which will make Paradise something special for everyone, including myself."
Local DJs will take their sounds and sets to the stage over the weekend. Long-time DJ veterans, such as DASH and Sickophant will play alongside up-and-coming DJs that are new on the scene. Shannon Mallory, Jeremy Parkins and Purple Teeth will make their festival debuts.
The festival aims to give these new artists, such as 18-year-old Usagi Forest, a chance to create and express their own sound, Kevin Jack says.
"It's important for people to feel that they can come as an artist and from their heart play what they want to play and there is no judgement," he says.
The festival is as much about community for Jack as it is about the music. He credits the community, which spans age groups from 20 into the 50s, for keeping the festival going. The festival is funded entirely by ticket sales and volunteer work. Although Jack has lost money in the festival over the years, he finds motivation in the community to continue to organize and build it.
While music festivals are becoming known for the garbage-filled fields festival goers leave behind, Paradise's aftermath is different. Jack credits the community feel for his easy clean-up efforts. At last year's festival, Jack said festival goers for the most part cleaned up after themselves and that he found "the effort people put in to keep the ground clean (so) rewarding. I feel so blessed that we have built this community that goes beyond a party scene – it's a whole culture out there."
The Paradise Electronic Music Festival takes place Friday, Aug. 19 from 5 p.m. to Sunday, Aug. 21 at 2 p.m. You must be 19 and over to attend this festival, ID is required.
Tickets are available at Triple J's Music, Tattoos and Piercing, or at the gate.
There is a free shuttle service all weekend long between Whitehorse and the festival grounds.
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A clash in the church graveyard leads to an awful transformation for Elias, as he rallies back against the forces threatening his young bride. But what does Chise truly mean to Elias, and what does he mean to her? Their relationship is based not on trust, but ownership and necessity; and as Chise becomes more comfortable in her magical world, the question of what her future holds runs into the brick wall of her dependency on Elias. The mysterious mage has stated he will support her in whatever she does, but how much can those words mean when Chise herself lacks the strength to find her own path?
The third Ancient Magus' Bride opens in blood and thunder, as the attack on Chise that closed out the last volume prompts a wild response from Elias. Shedding the trappings of his nearly-human form, Elias billows across full-page spreads in black and bone, spine breaching and limbs creaking with their own otherworldly length. It's a dramatic visual feat, and one that prompts the alchemist's apprentice to marvel "that thing is all monster… it could never, ever be human." But when Chise awakes, she falls into his arms, unafraid. In response to Elias' uncomfortable apologies, she only says "you're so tall right now that you'd have trouble getting through the front door. Your usual look is more convenient."
The strange, unbalanced relationship between Chise and Elias stands at the heart of Ancient Magus' Bride, and this volume interrogates it directly. The first two chapters see each of them at their most destructive, as Elias undergoes his frightful transformation to protect Chise, and Chise in turn nearly destroys herself to defend the black dog (a church grim, fae guardian of graves) she'd only just met. Chise understands the church grim; he too has spent a life waiting for affection from a stone, though his love once really did love him back. And so the two form a pact, and Chise finds her familiar, the great and protective black dog Ruth.
Those opening chapters are this volume at its most dramatic, full of beautifully horrifying spectacle and bloody conflict. The Ancient Magus' Bride is very good at portraying the dangerous duality of "old magic" - those chapters come across as perhaps slightly rushed, but they're elevated by images like Elias' inhuman form, or the patchwork corpse-spider that had been made of Ruth's former love. That duality of magic is even expressed in the base mechanics of this world; as the artificer Angelica later explains, every act of magic puts a strain on the user's body, and is an exchange that must be undertaken with care. Great power implies great cost.
Angelica's advice to Chise is that she "not try to do everything herself" - but later, when Chise states that she's perfectly happy living under Elias' wing, Angelica also chastises her for her complacency. The mage Lindel echoes this concern, asking Chise "why do you feel it's acceptable for him to keep you as if you were a pet?" The contrast between those two needs, and how they reflect the past and future of both Chise and Elias, are the core questions of this volume's later chapters. Pulling away from the overt magical vignettes, these pages focus primarily on Chise as a person, reflecting on how her childhood of neglect has left her perfectly willing to be an accessory to Elias. The manga doesn't frame this as a good thing; there's definitely a valuable warmth in their bond, but lines like "I'm not scared of him… because I'm cursed" stab at the unhealthy nature of their bond. Chise can be strong willed, but she lacks self-worth; love of another is beautiful, but it must come of respect both for the other and the self.
Elias ends up being highlighted in contrast through these chapters, as the new insights about the give and take of magic, and the need to rely on others, indirectly reflect his own trials. In the wake of accidentally shifting to his inhuman form, he struggles to maintain his original shape - but every attempt of Chise's to help and understand is firmly rebuked. Elias' feelings of responsibility for Chise mean he cannot see her as an equal, and thus cannot accept her help. Elias could use a few sharp words from Angelica as well.
The Ancient Magus' Bride 's art remains generally excellent throughout these chapters. The manga excels in its diverse yet internally consistent creature designs, crafting creatures that are alternately adorable and horrifying. Detailed full-page spreads are often the highlights; in contrast, the dorky everyday faces can sometimes feel a little too similar to each other, and the panel flow isn't the best. The story's occasional failure to coherently draw the eye forward is only a slight problem during the lighter conversations, but it can make for a confusing spectacle during the action scenes; the individual panels are all nicely drawn, but it can be difficult to parse the sequence of actions taking place.
But those are minor complaints in a volume that's quite strong overall. There are fewer new magical details in these chapters, but they're surrendered to an excellent cause - the interrogation of Ancient Magus' Bride's most central and difficult relationship. A relationship between a mage and his boughten bride is an inherently thorny subject, but Ancient Magus' Bride seems intent on doing right by its characters.
Overall : A-
Story : A-
Art : B+
+ Early chapters offer wonderfully creepy magical battles, while later chapters turn to a welcome interrogation of the manga's core relationship.
− Overall panel flow is a little messy, and the first chapters seem a bit rushed; may be less satisfying to those seeking magical vignettes over character development.
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I sent an email today, and then read it out loud to someone else. Oops. I had a typo. It wasn't a spelling error, though. It was the wrong word, so it didn't get caught by spell-checker. I didn't notice it either, because I'd read what I THOUGHT I'd written, instead of what I'd ACTUALLY written.
One of my housemates uses SpeakIt, a Chrome extension. He gets it to read his email back to him, before he sends it. So I installed it before my last blog post about podcasts. Guess what. It caught two more of the same types of errors.
I'm planning to use it for reading my email before I send it, and my posts before I publish them.
(+) Once I made a few corrections, I just wanted to re-listen to those areas. It let me select and listen to that smaller portion of text.
(-) I did have to view the post in preview, in order for this to work correctly. If I didn't, it started reading all of the other items in the back-end admin area of WordPress!
Several reviewers mention that it only reads 500 words per day, unless you upgrade for $2.99 a month. I want developers to make money for what they spend their time creating for the rest of us, so if it works well over the next week or so, and I find that I'm using it regularly, I'll upgrade.
I did want to mention something else I found, while looking around for this kind of functionality. There's a website application called TTS Reader that approaches this in a slightly different way. Instead of being a browser extension, you go to their website (http://ttsreader.com/), paste in your text, and have it read to you from there.
I haven't tried it yet, but they claim to be able to read PDFs and text files as well. I'm going to give this one a try, too.
They advertise a Chrome extension is coming soon, which will allow you to read from within a website, instead of pasting in their reader box.
Thank you, I didn't know anything like this even existed.


"The source code is typically compiled dynamically (automatically) by ASP.NET on the server the first time a request is received after the site has been installed or updated."
"It is easy to update a Web site in production. You can update individual source code files on the production server without having to explicitly recompile the site. You can update individual files that are ready for deployment even if other files are not ready due to compile errors. You can also open the Web site on the production IIS server directly in Visual Studio and update the Web site in real time."
If you make a small change to a Web application, you do not have to redeploy the whole application. Instead, can copy just the changed file or files to the production IIS server. You can also edit files directly on the production server. (Because a Web application project's code files are compiled into a single assembly file, you must deploy the whole site even for small changes, unless the only change is to an .aspx or .ascx file.)"
However when I deploy my code using VS "publish web site" menu it still precompiles the codebehind pages into dlls in my BIn folder. This then does not work as described in the MSDN article in bold as 1. it does precompile and 2. I would like to change one file i.e. aspx.cs and just publish that file without having to publish the whole site but I can't.
This means when publishing to a local folder I have to copy all files over (dlls and aspx,ascx pages) as the references to the codebehind dlls would have changed.
Building the site in release mode and copying those files to the server is a way to get past this.
If this is how website projects work then I can't see the point of website projects it precompiles but does not come with the advanced deployment options.
If you want to deploy the website, with the source, you can use the "Copy Web Site" tool from the WebSite Menu.
The publishing option automatically precompiles, on the other hand, "Copy Web Site" will keep your source.
If you still choose the publishing option, it is better to "use fixe naming and single page assemblies", to know which dll corresponds to wich page or user control.
It clears it up from the MSDN article it sounded like you had website application deployment only works one way where pages are compiled when needed on the server. This is not true since website application projects can be deployed (copy of the website menu) or copying the release folder as well as through precompiling by publish projects menu. Web application project does not have the Website menu so does not have the option of copy website but you can also copy the release folder files to simulate this.
With publish website you can use "fix naming and single page assemblies" which adds the full name to the compiled dll in addition to that random code e.g. App_Web_document.aspx.61ab436f.dll. So as I understand each time it publishes it will regererate those random codes? What I want is to only copy the aspx and aspx codebehind dll so it won't have to publish the whole site with all users losing their sessions ie. the site having to be offline. I can do this nowbut it is still easy to make a mistake as I have to copy the bin folder dll and then the aspx page. Would have been nice if this was build into the publish website option so have the advantage of precompiling and deployment flexibility in one.


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Beautiful places I have seen and beautiful places I want to see with my own eyes.
"...let's see colors that have never been seen, let's go to places no one else has been.."
Dolbadarn Castle, a photo by Spring.Break on Flickr.
this photo was taken by me (Via my Flickr gallery).
the Dolbadarn Castle was built during the 13th century by a welsh prince. you can find more information here and there.
I arrived to Llanberis by myself, after my travel partner and I decided to split our ways. It wasn't my first time abroad and it wasn't my first time traveling by myself abroad. but it was still hard to get by over there...my english wasn't as good as it is now, plus the Welsh accent didn't make it easier on me. oh, and the way the welsh pronounce double L is like the english pronounce TH in the word thin. so Llanberis is pronounced /thun-be-rees/. I had lots of troubles with explaining to people where I wanted to go. anyway...I stayed in a youth hostel, where I met a japanese guy. can't remember his name. he was very nice and we went for a walk through town and we reached this castle by mistake. the most beautiful and unique places are found by mistake. that's my moto. so this japanese guy was really into photography. what a surprise, right? he taught me a thing or two about photography. one thing that I remember very good is that sometimes, when taking a photo of a landscape or something really dramatic, it's good to have people in the photo too. it's good for perspective, he said. I guess this photo shows this principle pretty good.
Meteora Valley, a photo by Darby Sawchuk on Flickr.
I came across this photo on Flickr and decided that I want to be there someday.
Metéora in Greek means "middle of the sky" or "suspended in the air" (from Wikipedia).
I love everything about this photo - great vivid colors, great composition - but I'm not here to talk about photography. I'm just an amature in this area. This place has everything that I look for in a travel destination - dramatic rock pillars, mountains in the background...By the look of the skies - not so hot and not so cold. An old building in the middle of nature (in this case - one of the six Eastern Orthodox monasteries). Colorful trees. looks magical and special.
I found a photography and travel blog which I really like, called "Blame the Monkey". The photographer and writer, Elia Locardi, wrote a post about the Meteora.
My name is Aviv. I'm a traveler. That's all you need to know.


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Sheila Franey February 9, 2018 February 21, 2018 2018 Buzz, Uncategorized
CDC Clinical Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Call: Update on the 2017–2018 Influenza Season for Clinicians – February 8, 2018, 2–3 pm (ET)
Current Issues in Immunization NetConference Features New ACIP Schedules and RZV
Registration Open for Both the National Immunization Conference (NIC) and the Summit In-Person Meeting
Call for Nominations: NAIIS Immunization Excellence Awards – Nominations Close FEBRUARY 8
NFID-sponsored Interview with Penny Heaton, MD: A Vision for Accelerating Translational Science to Combat Disease
National HPV Roundtable to Hold Annual Meeting February 27–28, 2018
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Webinar on Maternal Immunization – March 1, 2018 at 5 PM ET
GSK Urges Proper Storage, Reconstitution, and Administration of RZV
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Vaccination Without Litigation — Addressing Religious Objections to Hospital Influenza-Vaccination Mandates
Vaccines Could Prevent 36 Million Deaths by 2030
Flu Is A Tough Diagnostic Problem Even Now
Population-Based Surveillance of Birth Defects Potentially Related to Zika Virus Infection — 15 States and U.S. Territories, 2016
Can You Get the Flu Twice in One Season?
Some Flu Vaccines May Work Better Than Others — But Guidance to the Public is Scant
Unusual Symptoms Being Linked to the Flu; Kentucky, Indiana Influenza Outbreak Makes National News
Study: Getting Influenza Raises Heart Attack Risk, Especially in Seniors
United States Influenza Vaccination Program Has Caused Meaningful Reductions in Outpatient Visits for Influenza
Three Slide Decks Available to Support New Standards for Adult Immunization Practice
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Influenza-related hospitalization rates so far in the 2017–2018 season are exceeding milestones set during the 2014–2015 season—a high severity, H3N2-predominant season.
During this COCA call, CDC flu experts will address clinical issues for influenza patients, including those with severe disease, and provide the latest updates on the 2017–2018 influenza season. The recordings (audio, slides, and transcript) for this call will be posted on the webpage a few days after the COCA Call.
Free Continuing Education (CE) is available for this COCA Call.
Date: Thursday, February 8, 2018
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For information about this update or other clinical issues, or to send your feedback, please contact CDC COCA.
The next Current Issues in Immunization NetConference (CIINC) will be on updates to the 2018 immunization schedules, as well as the new shingles vaccine recommendations. Information on the CIINC schedule is available online.
Intending to go to the NIC? Registration is still open.
The Summit in-person meeting is also open for registration. The password to register for this invitation-only meeting is available by contacting L.J Tan. Please consider booking your hotel room through the Summit to help us meet our lodging contractual agreement.
The National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit (NAIIS) is soliciting candidates for the 2018 NAIIS Immunization Excellence Awards. The 2018 awards recognize individuals and organizations that have made extraordinary contributions towards improving vaccination rates within their communities during 2017. The awards focus on individuals and organizations that exemplify the meaning of the "immunization neighborhood" (collaboration, coordination, and communication among immunization stakeholders dedicated to meeting the immunization needs of the patient and protecting the community from vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs)). Unless an award criteria is specifically focused on influenza, it is the intent of the Summit to recognize broader adult immunization activities.
A National Winner will be selected for each award category, and, where appropriate, an Honorable Mention recipient. The winners will be presented with their awards at the National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit meeting (to be held in Atlanta, Georgia on May 17-18, 2018 (awards ceremony will be held May 18). The national winner in each category will be invited to present their program at the Summit meeting.
Join William Schaffner, MD, NFID Medical Director, and Penny M. Heaton, MD, Chief Executive Officer at the Bill and Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute, for a lively discussion featuring a preview of the closing keynote presentation at the 2018 Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research (ACVR) scheduled for April 25, 2018.
Please visit the National HPV Roundtable's website to learn more about the organization and its efforts to improve HPV immunizations in the United States.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), in partnership with American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is presenting a webinar, Maternal Immunization: Understanding Safety and Efficacy and Making a Strong Recommendation on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 5 PM ET (2 PM PT). This free, 1 CME credit webinar will provide information on the safety and efficacy of maternal information and will give example of how to address these topics with patients by making a strong recommendation. The webinar will also identify resources for providers and patients regarding maternal immunizations. Continuing Medical Education credit is provided through joint providership with The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Registration is available online.
GSK is seeking assistance from partners to reinforce important education and communication about the storage, reconstitution, and administration of recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV).
RZV was approved for use by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on October 20, 2017. As this new vaccine begins to reach clinics and pharmacies, and ultimately patients, GSK has received a small number of reports from the field of maladministration of RZV. These reports of observed usage of RZV suggest that the root cause of maladministration has been the utilization of the storage requirements and route of administration established for Zoster Vaccine Live (ZVL). Since ZVL and RZV have different storage requirements and routes of administration, GSK is asking that Summit partners include in your communications regarding RZV the specific storage and administration requirements of RZV.
This will help ensure that the storage and administration of RZV is executed according to the instructions outlined in the FDA approved product labeling. Please include and emphasize the following information in your education and communications on RZV to reinforce its proper storage, reconstitution and administration:
Storage, Reconstitution and Administration of RZV
RZV is to be stored in the REFRIGERATOR ONLY. RZV must be discarded if frozen.
RZV MUST BE reconstituted with the ADJUVANT LIQUID SUSPENSION (AS01) provided.
RZV is to be administered INTRAMUSCULARLY ONLY. It is NOT to be administered subcutaneously.
The MMWR early release (announcing the 2018 adult and child/adolescent immunization schedules) was posted on February 6. The actual adult schedule and child/adolescent schedule were released at the same time online.
The American Academy of Pediatrics published a policy statement regarding the release of the 2018 child/adolescent immunization schedule and schedule changes in Pediatrics. A story on this AAP action is available online.
The ACP published information on the adult schedule in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
The 2018 schedules will be formally announced in the MMWR on February 8.
Every Child By Two (ECBT) is pleased to release its second annual State of the ImmUnion report. It examines how strong our defenses truly are against vaccine-preventable diseases and what we can do as public health advocates and legislators to make our country stronger and more resilient in the face of emerging health threats.
While the report contains national-level data, ECBT knows legislators like to hear how these issues affect their own states. They have therefore prepared a template that will allow you to share important state-level data. They have provided links to the data wherever possible to make your life a little easier, but the final box is open-ended for you to complete with issues or bragging rights that are unique to your state. All ECBT asks is that you share the final fact sheet with them so they can keep track of which states are complete.
ECBT has also prepared a few sample messages (see below) and an image in case you'd like to promote the 2018 State of the ImmUnion report through your social media platforms. Please feel free to use these in their entirety or alter them as you see fit:
Preventable diseases cost the U.S. economy billions each year! Legislators (tag key state/federal legislators) can help reduce these costs by ensuring all citizens have access to life-saving and cost-saving #vaccines. Get the facts from Vaccinate Your Family in their 2018 #StateoftheImmUnion report. http://vaccinateyourfamily.org/soti#SOTI2018
What should legislators be doing to make the #SOTU more resilient in the face of emerging health threats? Strengthen the #StateoftheImmUnion with suggestions found in Vaccinate Your Family's #SOTI2018 report. http://vaccinateyourfamily.org/soti
Disease outbreaks like seasonal flu cost money and lives. Find out how policymakers can help ensure a strong #StateoftheImmUnion in Vaccinate Your Family's #SOTI2018 report. http://vaccinateyourfamily.org/soti
Eliminating the Prevention & Public Health Fund #PPHF would have a devastating impact on our state and negatively impact the #StateoftheImmUnion. Find out how you can support strong immunization policies in the #SOTI2018 report from Vaccinate Your Family. http://vaccinateyourfamily.org/soti
CMS released its draft 2019 Medicare Advantage and Part D Advance Notice Part II and Draft Call Letter, and it once again includes encouraging language around immunizations. In addition to language on "improving access to Part D vaccines," it incorporates a new line in the table around immunizations, a new HEDIS measure on pneumococcal vaccination, and lays the groundwork for CMS to determine the use of this new composite measure for the display page and Star Ratings for the future.
Comments are due on March 5; the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition will be preparing a response.
Additional Background
Since 2012, the CMS call letter has included language similar to the following, "We encourage Part D sponsors to consider offering $0 or low cost-sharing for vaccines to promote this important benefit." Last year, this language was relegated to a footnote. AVAC sent a memo and held meetings with CMS and the Hill urging CMS to reinstate the language.
Immunization Language: Improving Access to Part D Vaccines
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Surveillance of Vaccination Coverage among Adult Populations — United States, 2015, vaccination rates remain low for tetanus and diphtheria with acellular pertussis (Tdap). While the Healthy People 2020 herpes zoster target vaccination rate has been achieved, approximately 70% of adults for whom the vaccine is recommended remain unprotected. In an effort to improve access to these and other Part D vaccines, AVAC encourages Part D sponsors to either offer a $0 vaccine tier, or to place vaccines on a formulary tier with low cost-sharing.
Potential New Measures for 2020 and Beyond: Quality
Adult Immunization Measure (Part C). For HEDIS 2018, NCQA added the Pneumococcal Vaccination Coverage for Older Adults measure to the ECDS reporting domain. Measures in the HEDIS ECDS domain are calculated using electronic data from administrative claims, electronic medical records, case management systems and registries. For HEDIS 2019, NCQA will build off the pneumococcal measure and evaluate the relevance, scientific soundness, and feasibility of a composite measure for HEDIS that assesses the receipt of routine adult vaccinations. The measure developer is focusing on four specific vaccines: influenza vaccine; tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) or tetanus and diphtheria (Td) booster vaccine; herpes zoster vaccine; and pneumococcal vaccine. If approved, the new measure would be included in HEDIS 2019. CMS would welcome feedback on the feasibility, value of, and burden/reduction in burden of this change in data source. Depending on results of implementation, CMS will determine the use of this new composite measure for the display page and Star Ratings for the future.
CDC offers public health and health care professionals key information about vaccination, infection control, prevention, treatment, and diagnosis of seasonal influenza related to the 2017-2018 season. It also includes information about recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for the prevention and control of seasonal influenza for the 2017-18 influenza season. Other resources, such as the link to the full presentation of the January 16 session of CDC Grand Rounds: Public Health Response to Severe Influenza, the transcript for CDC Telebriefing on Widespread Flu Activity on January 12, links to the latest Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports (MMWRs) about influenza, videos as part of the CDC Expert Commentary Series on Medscape, and a link to the CDC Health Advisory: Seasonal Influenza A(H3N2) Activity and Antiviral Treatment of Patients with Influenza are also provided.
CDC's seasonal flu vaccination campaign materials are available to assist partners in communicating about the importance of vaccination. This digital toolkit includes details on events/activities, sample social media and newsletter content, graphics, web assets, and media prep material. This material is downloadable, shareable, and some of the material is customizable.
CDC has released Seasonal Flu Key Points for February 1, 2018. In addition, the FluView report for Week 4 (ending January 27, 2018) has been published. Partners can also sign up for the seasonal influenza key points. In addition, State/jurisdiction level ILI and virologic data are now available on FluView Interactive for areas that have given CDC approval to display their data.
A perspective published in the New England Journal of Medicine concludes that "Influenza-vaccination mandates for health care workers represent good policy, but heavy-handed, context-free implementation does not. Hospitals that pursue an inflexible approach to minimize religious exemptions are likely to find that the juice isn't worth the squeeze. In contrast, well-drafted and reasonably applied policies should avoid or withstand legal challenge, while also protecting patients."
Vaccines could save as many as 36 million lives and avert roughly 24 million cases of medical impoverishment in 41 low- and middle-income nations by 2030, a new study finds.
The report, published Monday in the journal Health Affairs, examines the potential impact of immunization programs in nations eligible for support from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.
Flu season is well underway, as anyone looking at the nightly news is aware. According to the CDC, pneumonia and influenza mortality in this last period exceeds our epidemic threshold. Since October there have been nearly 9,000 laboratory-confirmed hospitalizations for influenza, the highest rate is among adults over age 65 (136.5/100,000 population), patients who frequently (75%) have other medical problems (co-morbidities). While the diagnosis of influenza seems rather straight-forward based on these numbers, the reality is that physicians misdiagnose influenza a lot. But does it matter?
A new CDC report shows Zika is still a threat to mothers and babies in U.S. areas with local transmission. CDC researchers found a 21% increase in birth defects most strongly linked to Zika virus infection in pregnancy during the last half of 2016.
The report, published on January 26, 2018 in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), provides the first comprehensive data on the prevalence of birth defects (3.0 per 1,000 live births) potentially related to Zika virus infection in a birth cohort of nearly 1 million births in 2016. A significant increase in birth defects strongly related to Zika virus during the second half of 2016 compared with the first half was observed in jurisdictions with local Zika virus transmission. Only a small percentage of birth defects potentially related to Zika had laboratory evidence of Zika virus infection, and most were not tested for Zika virus.
This flu season is a particularly severe one, and it's not over yet—health officials say flu activity will likely remain elevated for at least several more weeks. But if you already caught the flu, are you in the clear for the rest of the season?
Unfortunately, no. Experts say it is possible to catch the flu twice in one season. That's because there are multiple strains of flu viruses circulating at any one time, said Dr. William Schaffner, an infectious-disease specialist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. So getting sick with one strain of flu won't necessarily protect you from a different strain.
Last fall some people in the know about influenza science got picky when it came time to get their flu shots. They didn't want to roll up their sleeve for any old vaccine on offer at their doctor's office or workplace clinic. They sought specific products, the ones licensed for older adults that contain a performance-boosting compound called an adjuvant or more notably one of the two brands of vaccine not made — as most flu vaccines are — in eggs.
"My colleagues who are over age 65, everybody wanted basically the Fluad or the Protein Sciences vaccine, Flublok," said Dr. Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Diseases Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota. (Fluad, made by Seqirus, contains an adjuvant; Flublok is produced in insect cells.)
The pickiness of flu experts underlines a truth not widely known to the general public: There are a host of different kinds of flu shots, and not all are created equal.
As the flu spreads like wildfire, unusual symptoms are making it harder to treat patients. Kentucky and Indiana are both making national news as each state is reporting more than 100 flu-related deaths, and doctors fear it will only get worse before it gets better.
Part of the problem is that two different strains are affecting patients and some of the symptoms are not typical signs of influenza.
Having flu appears to increase the risk of having a heart attack, especially among those aged 65 and older, an Ontario study suggests.
"What we found is that you're six times more likely to have a heart attack during the week after being diagnosed with influenza, compared with a year before or a year after the infection," said Dr. Jeff Kwong, lead author of the study published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine.
In a recent publication in Vaccine, researchers show that in addition to preventing hospitalizations and deaths due to influenza, influenza vaccination programs can reduce the burden of outpatient visits for influenza.
The Summit's Access and Collaboration workgroup has developed three separate slide decks with talking notes to support partners and others who wish to present on the Standards to their peers and colleagues. The three audiences targeted by the decks are: healthcare providers; patients/public; and public health. These are now available, along with tips and tools on how to use them, at the Summit website.
Also, do not forget that Medscape has produced two modules to support the implementation of the Standards:
Providing a strong recommendation (with video vignettes)
Assessing the patient for adult vaccines
On a daily basis, ECBT assembles significant news media coverage on immunizations in their "Daily Clips." Summit partners may find this effort useful.
Remember to visit the Summit website for the latest on influenza immunization resources. You also can find archived copies of The Summit Buzz there.
Summit calls are scheduled every Thursday at 3 PM ET, unless cancelled. Call summaries are posted to the Summit website shortly after each call. Please email L.J Tan or LaDora Woods if you have any updates on activities to provide the Summit.
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Nolte: NY Times Publishes False Report of 900K Child Coronavirus Hospitalizations
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The far-left New York Times published a report that, among other falsehoods, claimed some 900,000 children have been hospitalized for the coronavirus.
The actual number is, uhm, 63,000.
The Times was forced to issue a correction.
The so-called reporter responsible for this irresponsible error is a woman named Apoorva Mandavilli. This close-minded, incurious woketard once used her verified Twitter account to declare the Wuhan lab leak theory "racist." But, of course, we now know that the lab leak theory is the most likely explanation for the spread of the coronavirus, and we know it despite so-called reporters, like Mandavilli, who put woke and narrative above truth, reality, commons sense, and journalistic curiosity.
Can someone explain to me why it's racist to wonder if a virus escaped from a Chinese lab, but it's not racist to insist that it infected humans because of Chinese wet markets? If anything, isn't the latter more racist?
Also, isn't the relevant question: *what happened*? Or no? pic.twitter.com/vSqqJnehf7
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) May 26, 2021
The Times article in question, "A New Vaccine Strategy for Children: Just One Dose, for Now," ran on Wednesday and told its gullible readers, "nearly 900,000 children have been hospitalized with Covid-19 since the pandemic began, and about 520 have died."
It took a whole day for the Times to correct its unforgivable mistake. The article now reads, "63,000 children were hospitalized with Covid-19 from August 2020 to October 2021, and at least 520 have died."
That's precisely 837,000 fewer.
A correction was also added at the bottom of the article, and not just for the 900,000 number. Gullible Times' readers were hit with a total of three corrections:
[1] An earlier version of this article incorrectly described actions taken by regulators in Sweden and Denmark. They have halted use of the Moderna vaccine in children; they have not begun offering single doses. [2] The article also misstated the number of Covid hospitalizations in U.S. children. It is more than 63,000 from August 2020 to October 2021, not 900,000 since the beginning of the pandemic. [3] In addition, the article misstated the timing of an F.D.A. meeting on authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children. It is later this month, not next week.
Nowhere does the Times explain where that ridiculous 900,000 number came from.
Have you noticed how these "errors" only ever happen one way, and that's in the direction of furthering the left-wing narrative?
That's how we know these are not honest errors or simple oopsies. If they were genuine errors and simple oopsies, every once in a while, an error would be reported by the fake media that goes against the left-wing cause.
A mother talks to her son in a field of white flags on the Mall near the Washington Monument in Washington, DC on September 18, 2021. The project, by artist Suzanne Brennan Firstenberg, uses over 600,000 miniature white flags to symbolize the lives lost to Covid-19 in the US. (ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)
Also missing, and still missing from this New York Times piece, is some context. Despite my best efforts, I could not find the numbers, but before we launch what will be a very divisive policy of vaccinating children, I'd like to know how the coronavirus death and hospitalization rates for those 12 and under compares to the common flu. This is journalism 101, which is no longer practiced, especially at the New York Times.
It's also worth mentioning that, back in February, the Times fired its previous coronavirus reporter, Donald McNeil, a 45-year veteran. His sin? Two whole years ago, and in an academic way to answer a student's question, he uttered the N-word.
As far as I know, McNeil's coverage of the China Flu never required a correction, much less three corrections. But woketards aren't hired on merit. They're hired because they put the fascist, left-wing cause above truth, accuracy, and intellectual curiosity.
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Mirza Asadullayev Shamsi oghlu (; 1875–1936) was an Azerbaijani industrial magnate, philanthropist and statesman who served as Minister of Industry and Trade in the third cabinet of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, and was member of Parliament of Azerbaijan.

Early years
Asadullayev was born in 1875 in Baku, Azerbaijan to the family of famous oil magnate Shamsi Asadullayev. After graduating from a Baku gymnasium, he worked for his father's oil company. In early 1900s, he married the daughter of another oil magnate Musa Nagiyev, Umm-El-Banine Assadoulaeff. Due to his father's oil business, Asadullayev has spent considerable time living in Moscow and St. Petersburg. He also chaired the Muslim Charity Society organization. After the February revolution in Russia, Asadullayev was elected a member to the Executive Committee of the Interim Muslim National Council. In 1918, he was elected chairman of Baku Oil Industry Council.

Political career
After establishment of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, he played an important role in the economy of the country. On December 26, when the third cabinet led by Fatali Khan Khoyski was formed, Asadullayev was appointed the Minister of Industry and Trade of ADR. He's recognized as an important contributor in development of industry sector of Azerbaijan.
After Bolshevik occupation of Azerbaijan in 1920, Asadullayev was arrested and imprisoned. He was released the same year and with permission from the authorities, was allowed to leave the country.

Asadullayev settled in Paris where he lived until his death in 1936.

See also
Azerbaijani National Council
Cabinets of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (1918-1920)
Current Cabinet of Azerbaijan Republic

References

1875 births
1936 deaths
Azerbaijan Democratic Republic politicians
Government ministers of Azerbaijan
Businesspeople from Baku
Engineers from Baku
Azerbaijani businesspeople in the oil industry
Politicians from Baku
Azerbaijani philanthropists
Soviet emigrants to France
Members of the National Assembly of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic


Ellicar Gardens is a young, vibrant family garden set in 5 acres. Owners Will and Sarah Murch have set about creating a naturalistic garden that is rich and diverse in wildlife and plants.
With sweeping borders and flower gardens spilling into wildflower meadows, within a framework of young specimen trees and shrubs, the garden is as beautiful in winter as in the height of summer.
Borders overflow with colour, dance with butterflies and hum bees. The garden is a haven for birds and alive with birdsong.
At the heart of the garden is the beautiful Natural Swimming Pool – a sky mirror, watery retreat and magnet for wildlife.
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'The talk on the four favourite garden implements – some captured on video was a really useful piece of gardening advice / guidance'.
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Cottage garden behind 300year old cottage planted to provide colour throughout the year. In spring there are snowdrops, primroses, hellebores and many different spring flowering bulbs. Through the year, colour is provided by bulbs and herbaceous plants and in autumn there are asters, dahlias, salvias and many of the autumn flowering yellow daises.
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'Delightful true cottage garden. Wonderful collection of clematis (old varieties); loved the harebells / Tulbaghia / Erigeron and large clump of Eryngium in full flower. Picture window in tearoom – lovely. Spoilt by shortness of visit'.
'Amazing collection of plants in a comparatively small garden. Needed more time to appreciate properly'.
'Loved the clematis and mauve Convolvulus mauritanicus', Denise.
'Wonderful garden. So many pockets of superb planting. Going back in September'.
'Lovely stems of Dierama growing out of the gravel. Veg patch full of all sorts of interest. Some beautiful clematis'.
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'A dream of a garden with so many drought resistant plants. Could have spent much longer enjoying them. Pity no plants for sale'.
'Lovely village garden and with many interesting plants. Loved the Hosta 'Dark Star".
Specialist Plant Nursery and display gardens set in unusual D-shaped walled garden of an old Norfolk manor house, now owned by the sculptor Antony Gormley. This nursery is a treasure trove for plant lovers and the extensive display gardens have year round interest and beauty.
'Plants very good and reasonably priced. Teas and cakes excellent. Well stocked garden with interesting selection'.
Very helpful nursery staff, no question too much trouble for them to find you the answer'.
'Fabulous nursery, unusual plants, reasonably priced, Pity not nearer home. All staff very obliging with plants and refreshments. Lovely garden, cakes and plants, good choice'.
'Superb tea room and cakes, and especially good plant nursery. Recommended'.
'A great nursery, tea room a delight, very enjoyable'.
'Wonderful tea and plants. Garden not so exciting. Cheap and interesting nursery; great foxgloves, hardy geraniums etc.'.
Mature three acre garden with a lifetimes collection of plants, including many unusual ones. In Spring over 90 different varieties of Snowdrops, and large drifts of crocus, together with seasonal flowering shrubs and bulbs. Later the colourful borders come into their own, including Cornus capitata and kousa and many other flowering trees and shrubs. Creating a new woodland garden for 2018.
Peaceful garden. Welcoming and very knowledgeable owners. Have a whole list of shade plants I didn't know and roses'.
'Wonderful woodland, unusual trees and shrubs. Rambling roses up huge trees. Also herbaceous plants in the cottage style. Delightful areas with more formal hedging around scented plants. Beautiful setting'.
'Incredible owner John took the camera / video person all round the garden and gave superb descriptions of his 'choice plants' – so knowledgeable and enthusiastic'.
'Loved the flowering Cornus kousa. Interesting to see them flourishing in shade. Impressed with the summerhouse garden; full of colour. Denise'.
'Saw and smelt what my Daphne 'Eternal Fragrance' should be like. Took some tips from the owner'.
'Superb collection of shrubs and trees, some not often seen. Lovely refreshments'.
'Plantsman's garden with flowering and fruiting trees. Thought I'd never see Davidia fruiting. Wonderful Calycanthus'.
'Fantastic Aanemone rivularis – cool white blue backed buttercup, spires of Verbascum chaixii (and album) everywhere, good trees, the biggest Spotty Dotty I have ever seen and elegant Arisaema triphyllum (last seen in the foothills of the Himalayas)'.
When the present owners first came to the Old Vicarage there was no garden whatsoever, it was a blank canvas. This was no bad thing because it afforded them the opportunity to vent their creativity. They have developed a 32 acre iconic garden. Each separate garden was designed entirely by them as were the various buildings and this was all done without outside help.
Throughout the garden you will see many rare and unusual plants growing. The owners endeavour to propagate these in small numbers so that they may be purchased from the plant sales area. Many of these are difficult or slow to increase, hence their rarity, so if you see a plant growing in the garden that you would like do ask, as there may be some tucked away for you to purchase as a souvenir.
The garden lies 1½ miles from the North Sea in an exposed prairie landscape containing large arable fields. Many of the wildlife habitats for birds and mammals had long been swept away. The owners have endeavoured throughout the garden to replace some of these by the planting of mixed hedgerows, banks, wildflower areas and ponds.
The soil here is of excellent quality being a light sandy loam with a neutral pH. Due to the maritime influence the garden suffers less in the way of serious frost damage and they have planted large shelter belts of Pinus radiata, the Monterey Pine, Alnus cordata, the Italian Alder, Holm Oak and Eucalyptus. This enhances the garden's unique microclimate which enables them to grow such a huge range of plants.
'Amazing gardens, thoroughly enjoyed the water garden and walled garden'.
'Wonderful! Every plant possible is there. Loved the long vistas framing a distant church, a lighthouse or simply a view'.
'Incredible variety of unusual plants some of which would be too tender to grow elsewhere such as Acacia baileyana and Echiums…. Fabulous'.
'Amazing garden, so meticulously planned; something to enjoy round every corner and many plants to puzzle over too. So much floral colour'.
'So amazing! You could visit every week and see something new. Wows around every corner'.
'Wonderful garden – loved the Jubilee Garden'.
'Wonderful garden, so much colour. A vista at every turn'.
'Wonderful to return to my favourite garden, it was fantastic – colour blending was fantastic'.
'East Ruston's planting of pots is absolutely superb'.
'A marvellous achievement of planting and planning for just two men. Fantastic'.
'Incredible garden with much to enjoy. Good plant centre too'.
3 acre plantsman's garden developed and maintained by the current owners, over the last 40 years. Garden consists of colour themed herbaceous borders with an extensive range of perennials, box edged rose and shrub borders, woodland garden, pond and bog area, orchard and small arboretum. Plus large vegetable garden. Small attached nursery stocking plants propagated from the garden.
'Amazing what can be achieved and maintained by two people (one of whom works part-time). Such a lovely tranquil garden'.
'Great variety of moods in the garden – and a well – ordered plant sales area too. Enjoyable start to the week'.
'Very good nursery and cheap plants'.
'Blue and yellow themed gravel area looking great in this hot dry season'.
'Lovely garden, stunning delphiniums, loved the pond and waterlilies'.
'Lovely country garden. Relaxed style with some fabulous plants as well'.
'Peaceful country garden, full of the scents of summer. Amazing they have time to maintain the nursery area as well as the garden; great selection of their own plants'.
'Much bigger garden than expected. Wonderful delphiniums and lavenders full of bees and butterflies'.
'Delightful garden where I acquired yet another dahlia (D. 'Totally Tangerine') for my collection'.
'What a wonderful surprise this garden was, the plants were gorgeous and so couldn't resist a lovely purple/blue phlox'.
'Lovely garden in a lovely setting'.
'Delightful garden with clouds of campanulas and delphiniums creating a blue haze. The pond was full of dragonflies and damselflies, and good nursery plants'.
Stocking a wide range of shrubs, herbaceous and climbers. Specialities include Hellebores, Old Roses & Salvias. (Please note the website is under construction.
'Wondeful nursery, good selection for Hardy Planters'.
'Just too quick (45 minutes) !! Trevor is well and forgotten back op'.
'Needed longer; good selection of plants'.
'I would like to thank our patient driver; he has had a difficult job getting us to these places. The nursery was excellent and added shops of wicker and pots etc. were interesting extras'.
'Lots of plants, excellent choices. The coach is beginning to look very pretty'.
The 6 acres of walled garden which was originally laid out by Samuel Wyatt during the late 1700s has recently been restored.
The entrance to the garden is through Italian iron-work gates which were brought from Venice in 1908 and this opens into one of the seven sections, known as 'rooms'. The walls within the garden act as a windbreak and reflect the sun to create a gentle microclimate. In Victorian times the garden would have provided a constant and varied supply of food and decoration to the hall, ranging from vegetables and flowers to a wide variety of both common and exotic fruits.
There is a spectacular stand of large Victorian greenhouses which have been renovated back to their original splendour with the help of English Heritage. There are also sunken greenhouses designed to be at a lower level to avoid extreme temperature fluctuations.
In the 'Arena of Plants' there is a variety of blooms and range of colour and scents, with seating provided to enjoy the peaceful surroundings.
A working area, the vegetable garden, provides sufficient produce for the family's kitchen, for entertaining and any surplus food is used at The Victoria Inn. There is also a vineyard.
At the far end of the garden, one 'room' has been laid to lawn with surrounding flower beds and has been designated for weddings and other events.
'Too hot to do it justice. Can't remember much from my last visit aged 7 years'.
'A welcome lunch and fun ride to the walled gardens and back. Well worth the visit; the greenhouses are amazing. Good to see the resurrection but I like the deteriorating old greenhouses'.
'Roses in walled garden stunning especially in this hot summer. Agree about old greenhouses'.
'On our bucket list for longer visit to Hall'.
Relax and enjoy walking among extensive borders and island beds – a riot of colour all Summer aiming for the WOW factor. Includes unique 'heaven and hell' and a vibrant hot border. Vast collection of rare, unusual and more recognisable plants in this ever changing plantsman's garden. Sculptures by Toby Winterbourn.
'After a tiring day this garden was a lift for the spirits. The description in the yellow book was correct. A wow factor at every turn. Different moods all the way through the garden. Owners very friendly and welcoming Tea delicious with scones, jam, clotted cream and strawberries with a wide selection of cakes. Perfect end to the day'.
'Such a helpful owner and lovely scones'.
'Loved the gravel garden full of little gems. Gorgeous rose and clematis arches. Beautifully maintained'.
'WOW welcoming, original and wonderful'.
'Fabulous planting with pathways through and between beds. I loved the 'Heaven and Hell' idea'.
'Nice people, good refreshments and a garden to die for – especially the rockery'.
'From seeing the front garden on arrival the back garden was a wonderful surprise full of beautiful and interesting plants'.
'Lovely garden and such nice owners. Especially liked the gravel beds'.
Garden belonging to Dr Janet Sleep, a regular contributor to the HPS journal. (Click here to read her article on 'Living with Drought' which appeared in the HPS journal 'The Hardy Plant' published in autumn 2017).
'Knowledgeable, helpful owner. a lovely plantswoman's garden'.
'Fabulous garden and very interesting plants also for sale. Clever planting but of course she is a Hardy Planter'.
'Such a lovely gardener and so generous with her knowledge'.
'Want to go back with my brother. Lots of great ideas and varying conditions'.
'A garden in which to feel completely at ease, no frills, lovely planting, charming lady'.
'Lovely refreshments, plenty to see'.
'So much to learn from the garden and from Janet. Liked all the self – seeders which gave such a natural feel amongst structure and planting'.
'A plantswoman's garden. Many interesting specimens. Very enjoyable talking to the owner'.
'Such relaxed, interesting planting. Delightful setting. Lovely obelisks with roses and clematis pairings. Lots of creative ideas to borrow! Always great to buy a plant from the garden as a memory'.
'What a range of plants to drool over. Real HPS garden – all sorts of good varieties and combinations – brilliant clematis and pleasant divisions sections – ferns particularly good'.
Independent nursery stocking a range of unusual perennials and grasses.
'Lots of special plants reasonably priced and well laid out'.
'Excellent nursery with some quite unusual plants'.
'Good to see specialist nursery growing all their own stock and knowledgeable owners'.
Six distinct gardens totalling over 17 acres of world class gardens including 'The Dell' garden, famous for the array of islands beds developed by Alan Bloom, and 'Foggy Bottom' garden with it's noted collection of conifers developed by his son Adrian Bloom.
The founder of Blooms Nurseries, Alan Bloom (1906- 2005), began developing a garden in front of BressinghamHall in 1953, devoted to a new concept of using perennials, the nursery's speciality, in Island Beds. Six acres and nearly 5000 different species and cultivars were taken in and planted by 1962, when the gardens were first opened on a regular basis to the public.
Returning from four years abroad (including two years in the U.S.A.) in 1962, Adrian Bloom began developing more gardens, starting his own, Foggy Bottom Garden in 1967 devoted to conifers, heathers, trees and shrubs.
Bressingham Hall, near the entrance to the gardens, plays a historic role and has an iconic presence. It was Alan Bloom's home for 50 years and that of the Bloom family. It has now been fully re furbished and is available for use as holiday lets and for wedding and other group stays.
There is also a plant nursery on site. Click here for link.
'Wonderful to finally see this iconic garden on a glorious day and blue skies'.
'The trees, the forrest of flowers stand out in my mind'.
'Wonderful visit. Well maintained to a high standard, especially Foggy Bottom'.
'Amazing how well kept everything is with lots of watering! Loved Foggy Bottom'.
'Foggy Bottom my favourite – so tranquil and stunning mature planting creating special vistas – early planning shows much skill and foresight'. Denise.
'A lovely setting to see all the plants looking very colourful in the island beds. My highlight was the carousel ride'.
'Enjoyed the train ride but it didn't take us round the edge of the gardens as we'd hoped, but past the rather sad derelict greenhouses and polytunnels on the Bressingham Estate'.
'Alan Bloom's Dell Garden was my favourite. Gorgeous island beds of wonderful colours – purples, oranges, lilacs, yellow, blues….. and so many names that were new to me'.
'The visit to Bressingham proved a pleasant experience – the Dell garden very colourful and Foggy Bottom immaculately manicured'.
'Foggy Bottom looked lovely in spite of the drought. The famous island beds were stunning'.
An exuberant and established 2 acre garden. Range of growing conditions from damp shade to dry gravel: veg and fruit areas, ornamental grass garden, bog garden, new pond, formal lawn, mixed borders, patios, terraces and variety of secret spaces. Year-round interest but especially a range of primulas, irises and roses peaking May-July. Grasses and dahlias in August. An oasis in the Fens!
'Has the wow factor, a secret garden with amazing plants'.
'Words fail me!! I loved it. So welcoming, loved dogs too'.
'Standing under the 200 year old weeping willow and gazing up at the majestic tangle of branches – awesome'.
'Wonderful tidy and decorative potager'.
'A heavenly garden perfect for the house. Lots of areas and paths, roses to clematis; not enough time'.
'Amazing use of natural materials – myriad of ideas around every bend. These gardeners have triumphed in difficult gardening conditions – 15 feet below sea level and winter flooding'.
'Some very unusual plants – lovely Catananche caerulea'.
'Lovely garden with lots of surprises as you wander round. Wonderful plants; could have stayed all day'.
'What a wonderful garden, many different parts with very interesting plants as well'.
'A really tranquil spot, we could have stayed much longer! Amazing weeping ash tree'.
'A garden that matched the old cottage. They offered a 'cooked lunch' next time, so we could stay on longer. Sold out of eggs though! Shame'.
'Real country garden – relaxed and flowery, good flowers – Catananche, day lilies, sweet williams, Digitalis. Lovely places to sit for tea and cakes'.
'A very good garden and top of my list I think. Interesting plants, a well – stocked sales area and a pleasant, chatty hostess'.
Extensive gardens covering an area of 5 acres which have, in recent years, been restored, nurtured and developed to fulfil their potential.
'The Hall itself very interesting. Very good tree specimens especially Castanea (very old) and Paulownia tomentosa (in full flower). Thank you everyone for being so friendly and welcoming, I've really enjoyed the week'. Josie.
'Enormous Paulownia in full flower. Should make more of mature, ? 'king' trees'.
'Disappointing garden but nice lunch'.
'Loved the large Paulownia – otherwise a bit of a letdown'.
'Not impressed, garden needs help!! Beautiful house, enjoyed my lunch'.
'Gardens disappointing but Hall very interesting – especially the tapestries'.
'Gardens not as the brochure reads; plenty of trees and views but the planting was disappointing. The pair of sculptured swans was the best of it for me'.
'Picturesque house, good eateries and the best Catalpa tree I have ever seen in the grounds'.
'Two lovely stops for the last day. The first garden was beautiful and the owners welcoming. The lady very good at propagating and letting us have her hard work at cheap prices. Doddington made a good lunch stop and afternoon tea and the trees were old and happy with flowers on the Foxglove and Tulip trees'.
'NOTE: Perhaps we missed the Paulownia but we did see a TRULY spectacular Catalpa'.
'Doddington Hall looked a lovely house although I didn't go inside, and some of the trees were very impressive. Walled garden disappointing especially as it's only 10 years since they had lottery money to completely renew it'.
'Too hot to really enjoy it but significant trees including a Catalpa in full blossom'.