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January 29th, 2012
Team 2012.
Healthcare Assistants and Sugical Specialists for Summer Team 2012 are full. We are still accepting more primary care providers, dentists, pharmacists and nurses. Contact us HERE.
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December 9th, 2011
The Good Samaritan Partners
The Good Samaritans are partnering with businesses around the country to help bring healing to the people of Vietnam. When you shop for products or services with our Premiere Trusted Partners, you will be helping our team reach our goals of changing lives! Visit our Partner pages for more info.
Lotus Flower - Vietnam's National Flower
The roots of Nelumbo nucifera are planted in the soil of the pond or river bottom, while the leaves float on top of the water surface. The flowers are usually found on thick stems rising several centimeters above the water. The plant normally grows up to a height of about 150 cm and a horizontal spread of up to 3 meters, but some unverified reports place the height as high as over 5 meters. The leaves may be as large as 60 cm in diameter, while the showy flowers can be up to 20 cm in diameter.
Researchers report that the lotus has the remarkable ability to regulate the temperature of its flowers to within a narrow range just as humans and other warmblooded animals do
The people of Vietnam regard the Lotus as one of the four graceful flowers and plants, along with the pine, bamboo, and chrysanthemum. Known as the ‘flower of the dawn’, the Lotus is found throughout the country at lakes and ponds. To the Vietnamese, the lotus is the symbol of purity, commitment and optimism for the future. The elegance of the lotus is often cited in the Vietnamese folk songs and poems.
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