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Questions & Answers Swine Influenza and You What is swine flu? Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks in pigs. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do happen. Swine flu viruses have been reported to spread from person-to-person, but in the past, this transmission was limited and not sustained beyond three people. Is this swine flu virus contagious? CDC has determined that this swine influenza A (H1N1) virus is contagious and is spreading from human to human. However, at this time, it not known how easily the virus spreads between people. What are the signs and symptoms of swine flu in people? The symptoms of swine flu in people are similar to the symptoms of regular human flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people have reported diarrhea and vomiting associated with swine flu. In the past, severe illness (pneumonia...

MEXICO CITY—Mexico readied a “temporarily closed” sign—taking the drastic step of ordering a suspension of nonessential federal government and private business activity as it tried to squelch a swine flu epidemic. The World Health Organization ratcheted up an alert to Phase 5 and warned that “all of humanity” is threatened. The dire warning showed that health officials are very worried about the potential for massive numbers of deaths worldwide from the mutated virus, even though the epidemic so far has claimed only a confirmed eight lives in Mexico and one in the United States. Roughly 170 deaths are suspected of having been caused by the virus in Mexico. Switzerland and the Netherlands on Thursday became the latest countries to report a swine flu infection. Swiss authorities said a 19-year-old student was stricken with the virus but was mistakenly released from a hospital and then hastily readmitted. The Dutch government confirmed the country’s first case—a 3-year-old child who recen...

This is interesting. I got this from MakeTV. Magnets are called "Batobalani" in the Philippines. Maker to Maker – Magnets from make magazine on Vimeo .

Top 5: Adam Lambert Adam Lambert reflects on "Ring of Fire," recording tracks for iTunes, and the possibility of duets on the summer tour. Source: AmericanIdol.com

LAS VEGAS (AP) — There’s only one Ricky Hatton, as his admirers constantly sing to anyone who will listen. Good thing, because if there were any more Ricky Hattons his devoted followers in England might never have time to do anything but sing. The problem for Hatton is there’s also only one pound-for-pound champion in boxing. His name is Manny Pacquiao, and all he did his last time out was give Oscar De La Hoya such a beating that De La Hoya decided it was time to retire. That fight not only introduced Pacquiao to a lot of casual boxing fans, but prompted oddsmakers to make him a 2-1 favorite when he and Hatton meet on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) in a 140-pound (63 1/2-kilogram) fight that is the first big bout of the post-De La Hoya era. Despite the lopsided odds, both Hatton and his fans fervently believe he will be the one with his gloves raised when the fight finally ends. “I’ve been here before,” Hatton said. “People say (I’m) over-hyped, overprotected, a fat, beer-drinking Engli...

Jinyoung Jo is a car designer at Hong-ik University in South Korea, and this is her creation: the Chanel Fiole concept. As with classic Coco Chanel work, the design of the car was centered on simplicity of lines and “the best of black and white.” As with most concepts, there was also an emphasis on airflow. The car seats three, two abreast and one staggered in between — but it’s probably best considered a sleek two-seater for runway types. Read the full article here .

Ricky Hatton Statistics Real name Richard John Hatton Nickname(s) The Hitman The Manchester Mexican The Pride of Hyde Ricky Fatton Rated at Light Welterweight Welterweight Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) [ citation needed ] Reach 65 in Nationality British [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Birth date 6 October 1978 ( 1978-10-06 ) (age 30) Birth place Stockport , Greater Manchester , England Stance Orthodox Boxing record Total fights 46 Wins 45 Wins by KO 32 Losses 1 Read full profile on Wiki Blogged with the Flock Browser

Manny Pacquiao Statistics Real name Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao Nickname(s) Pac-Man The Mexi-cutioner The People's Champion Pambansang Kamao ("National Fist") Rated at Light Welterweight Height 5 ft 6.5 in (1.69 m) Nationality Filipino Birth date December 17, 1978 ( 1978-12-17 ) (age 30) Birth place Kibawe , Bukidnon , Philippines [ 1 ] Stance Southpaw Boxing record Total fights 53 Wins 48 Wins by KO 36 Losses 3 Draws 2 Read full profile on Wiki Blogged with the Flock Browser

LAS VEGAS — Ricky Hatton is so confident of beating Manny Pacquiao that he thinks the only way he will lose is if he doesn’t show up during fight night on Saturday (Sunday in Manila). “Not turning up,” Hatton told the Filipino journalist who asked him what would prevent him from winning against Pacquiao at the MGM Grand. While Hatton’s response drew laughter from those gathered around him – he was seated on the ring stairs engaging reporters from the US, England and the Philippines in a lively Q&A session – his succeeding answers would reveal that he wasn’t horsing around. Hatton admits he remains the Hatton of old, one whose ultra-aggressive punching enabled him to steamroll over opponents with ease. The Manchester native, however, insists he has been fine-tuned a bit for his big fight against Pacquiao. “I am still aggressive, still a body-puncher and still as ferocious as ever. I don’t think I have changed a great deal. I am just a little bit more polished in certain areas. This ...

POUND-FOR-POUND king Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and IBO world junior welterweight champion Ricky “Hitman” Hatton will officially kick off fight week today with their official red carpet grand arrivals in Las Vegas. Both events are open to the public, according to organizers, and fans will get the chance to see both fighters. Pacquiao, who will be accompanied by his huge entourage along with world-famous trainer Freddie Roach will set foot at the front entrance of his fight residence the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino at noontime. < continue reading on Inquirer.net > Blogged with the Flock Browser

LAS VEGAS — Holding court in his swanky suite at the 60th floor of The Hotel at Mandalay Bay moments after arriving here Monday night, Manny Pacquiao spoke the language of supreme confidence as he revs up for the biggest bout of his life – a crossroads clash with British banger Ricky Hatton – this weekend at the nearby MGM Grand. “I have done my part in training and I will just make sure that I maintain this condition until the fight,” Pacquiao told Manila-based scribes. “I am prepared for whatever Hatton brings to the ring.” It is common knowledge that Pacquiao loves opponents who rush inside but in the event Hatton decides to box from a distance – or even engage him in close quarters combat complete with roughhousing – the pound-for-pound king insists he is ready. “The people know that my style is in-and-out fighting, waiting for the right time to deliver the power shots but I am also prepared to engage him at close range as I trained heavily for that kind of situation,” said Pacqu...

April 27 is Jj’s birthday. She just turned 28, I think. Lol! And since JJ lives close to Jojo, I went to her place, uninvited and greeted her happy birthday. She just woke up… hehe I’m really crazy. But she was happy when I dropped by her place. She thought I forgot it. How can I forget it, it’s also my Mom’s birthday. Jj is like a mother to me… kidding! Anyway, later that day, we went to the church, Jj’s church coz she’s a Christian and I’m a catholic. I heard the mass twice, one in Catholic and one in Christian. There’s no difference actually because they’re preaching the same words – they got it from the holy bible. The only difference is the way they do it. Catholic does it in the old way; Christian does it in a loud way. That’s another topic. Let’s go back to Jj’s birthday. After the mass, we went to SM Bacoor. Good thing its still open at 9pm. The target of our stomach is Pizza Hut. Its been quite some time since I ate pizza and so as Jj. We agreed before hand to eat there. It wa...

Oh my gosh! lol Korina Sanchez, ABS CBN New anchor, and Senator Mar Roxas are going to get married very soon. According to Inquirer: Roxas popped the question while they were together on a secluded beach resort in Bacolod two weeks ago, and Sanchez said she could not say no to the man of her dreams and her “prince charming.” Of course Korina said yes. Quoting: “Gusto ko lang sabihin, kahapon, ngayon at bukas, iyong-iyo ako [I am yours yesterday, today and tomorrow].” Here 's the full story. Blogged with the Flock Browser

After the tragic loss of my laffy few months ago, I've finally decided to buy a new one. This is actually my first blog using my new Laffeee. Why triple E? You might have guessed what I bought. Its the new Asus EeePC 1000HE. Its very affordable and I got this at 0% interest for 12 months using my Metrobank Mastercard. You can check out the review here . Blogged with the Flock Browser

I really like HP Minis... My old HP Mininote 2133 got stolen and I'm missing it... Now that HP Mini 1000 Vivienne Tam has been launched in Manila and it cost around $560 (P27,950), I'm dying to have one. ;( Check out the details of the launching here ... Blogged with the Flock Browser

I like this concept car... Check out the details here . Blogged with the Flock Browser

I’ll be the first to admit that we sometimes report on Twitter bugs that aren’t exactly Earth-shattering. But for better or for worse, we’ve sort of gotten used to the occasional downtime, lost profile images, and other quirky phenomena that strike Twitter as it goes through its never-ending growing pains. But this crosses the line. This morning Twitter made a post to its official status blog stating that it was, among other things, having problems with phone settings, profile photos, and misdelivery of direct messages . You know, the ones that are supposed to be private. Twitter is blaming the problem on an “underlying data inconsistency in our service”. An update to the blog post at 5:55 AM this morning stated that the issue had been fixed, and that Twitter was in the process of “putting everything back in its right place”, which is apparently still ongoing. << continue reading to TC >> Blogged with the Flock Browser

Arab gays are under siege in societies that want to pretend they don't exist. But a new biography of an Arab artist offers another view. At a dinner party among close friends in Jordan in November 2002, one of the guests was missing. Ali Jabri, then 60, was an artist with a temperament, and we'd gotten used to his no-shows. But still, it seemed odd that he wasn't there to be, as ever, the life of the party. The next day passed and then the next as I focused on reporting about the impending invasion of Iraq, and then one of our friends called to say Ali was dead, murdered in his apartment. The main suspect was his Egyptian lover, a man none of us knew, who disappeared back across the border. My wife and I and our Arab friends mourned the death of a passionate esthete who brought great wit and discernment to the arid confines of Amman society. But one of Ali's circle, Amal Ghandour , did more. She began to pore over the journals that Ali had sometimes let a few...

The all new 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The most efficient car to date. Blogged with the Flock Browser

lol... I'm really inspired about his speech... This is so cute... Wish there's more award giving body like this... He's using iPhone to qik broadcast his message in front of a mirror. I've got qik too... and I'm gonna post some broadcast here soon.... Watch his speech... Enjoy! Blogged with the Flock Browser

Are you a big fan of Sudoko? Well, I'm kinda... I actually have an app on my Nokia 5800. SARAH Cua and John Valcos beat out more than 100 contestants at the 3rd Brand’s Sudoku International Open competition in Bangkok, Thailand. << Read full story >> Blogged with the Flock Browser

I got this from a twitter friend... ... I tried it... .......Hmmmm.... I think I'm typing too slow compared to others?... ...Gosh!... .....What the heck.... ...Try it anyways.... 60 words Typingtest Blogged with the Flock Browser

FriendFeed enables you to keep up-to-date on the web pages, photos, videos and music that your friends and family are sharing. It offers a unique way to discover and discuss information among friends. Sign up for FriendFeed , invite some friends, and get a customized feed made up of the content that your friends shared — from news articles to family photos to interesting links and videos. FriendFeed automatically imports shared stuff from sites across the web, so if your friend favorites a video on YouTube , you get a link and a thumbnail of the video in your feed. And if your friend likes a news story on Digg , you get a link in your feed. FriendFeed makes all the sites you already use a little more social. It’s also fast and easy to start discussions around shared items. On FriendFeed, you and your friends contribute to a shared stream of information — information that you care about, because it's from the people that you care about. You don't need to install anything to us...

I've been hearing a lot from this American Idol contestant. Will he be the next idol? Who is he? << click here >> Blogged with the Flock Browser

Its lunchtime and I'm having lunch with James. I dont have anything in mind of what I'm gonna eat so I'll just eat whatever is served in the breakroom. Good thing there's my all time favorite dish - Sisig , its really popular here in the Philippines. Aside from that I also had Laing , another favorite among the folks. Blogged with the Flock Browser