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Tells how it is possible for the Verification Technology Information Center (VERTIC) to monitor nuclear testing in China within three hours of the detonation. Use of commercial satellite imagery, seismic data and computer programs; Questions regarding collection and dissemination of sensitive information in an increasingly open world; Tests in China detected by VERTIC during 1992; Response of commercial agents to requests for high-resolution images; French connection.

Good nutrition in late life is key to the health of older adults and demands the attention of health promoters. To assess how the social lives and community environmental supports and barriers affect older adults' nutritional health, we conducted 29 focus groups with 144 residents of The Villages, Florida. Participants reside in one of the largest retirement communities in the United States. Thematic analysis revealed that the high social connectedness of residents confers both positive and negative influences on the nutritional lives of residents. Neighbors and friends are essential to a resident's ability to access foods in times of need. Conversely, many social functions in the community revolve around the consumption of foods of low nutrient density. Friends and neighbors may provide the best point of entry for nutritional interventions, such as food assistance strategies and health promotion and education. Policy and practice implications are also discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]