Beware of Two-Way Mirrors in Trial Rooms
2009/11/11
Bluetooth Computing
Bluetooth Computing
Look closely and guess what they could be...
Are they pens with cameras?
NO
Any wild guesses? No clue yet?
NOT YET
Ladies and gentlemen.... congratulations! You've just looked into the future...yep that's right!
You've just seen something that will replace your PC in the near future.
Here is how it works:
In the revolution of miniature computers, scientists have made great developments with bluetooth technology ... .
These are the forthcoming computers you can carry in your pockets .
This 'pen type of instrument' produces both the monitor as well as the keyboard on any flat surface from where you can carry out functions you would normally do on your desktop computer.
Mexico Swine Flu
Mexico Swine Flu
Swine influenza virus (SIV) is caused by Orthomyxoviruses that are endemic to pig populations. SIV strains isolated to date have been classified either as Influenzavirus C or one of the various subtypes of the genus Influenzavirus A.
Swine flu, unlike bird flu, is able to pass from human to human contact. The 2009 swine flu outbreak is the spread of a new strain of H1N1 influenza virus that was first detected by public health agencies in March 2009. Local outbreaks of influenza-like illness were detected in three areas of Mexico, but the presence of this new strain was not discovered for a month.
Following this discovery in the parts of United States bordering Mexico, its presence was swiftly confirmed in the local outbreaks in Mexico, and in isolated cases elsewhere. By April 27, the new strain was confirmed also in Canada, Spain, and the United Kingdom and suspected in many other nations, with over 1,800 candidate cases.
The new strain is an apparent reassortment of several strains of influenza A virus subtype H1N1, including a strain endemic in humans and two strains endemic in pigs, as well as an avian influenza.
Reassortment is common in influenza viruses, due to the structure of their genome. This particular reassortment is consistent with a transmission of swine influenza from pig to human combined with the mixing of two viral infections in the same person.
In April both the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) expressed serious concerns about this novel strain, because it apparently transmits from human to human, has had a relatively high mortality rate in Mexico, and because it has the potential to become a flu pandemic.
On April 25, 2009, the WHO determined the situation to be a formal “public health emergency of international concern�, with knowledge lacking in regard to “the clinical features, epidemiology, and virology of reported cases and the appropriate responses�.
Government health agencies around the world also expressed concerns over the outbreak and are monitoring the situation closely.
Recommendations to prevent infection by the virus consist of the standard personal precautions against influenza. This includes frequent washing of hands with soap and water or with alcohol-based hand sanitizers, especially after being out in public. People should avoid touching their mouth, nose or eyes with their hands unless they've washed their hands. If people do cough, they should either cough into a tissue and throw it in the garbage immediately or, if they cough in their hand, they should wash their hands immediately.
Many countries confirmed that inbound international passengers will be screened. Typical airport health screening involves asking passengers which countries they have visited and checking whether they feel or look particularly unwell.
On April 27, the CDC recommended the use of Tamiflu and Relenza for both treatment and prevention of the new strain.
Some physicians in the US are recommending the use of masks when in public. The purpose of a face mask is to effectively cover a person’s mouth and nose so that if a person is around someone who is infected, there is a decreased likelihood of transmission.
| Cases by country | ||||
| Country | Laboratory confirmed cases | Other possible cases* | Attributed deaths‡ | Refs. |
| 26 | 1,995 | 149 (20) | ||
| 48 | 212+ | 0 | ||
| 6 | 28+ | 0 | ||
| 2 | 21 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 35 | 0 | ||
| New Zealand | 0 | 56 | 0 | |
| Australia | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| Colombia | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| Brazil | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Switzerland | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Denmark | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Ireland | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Czech Republic | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Poland | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| France | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Guatemala | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Israel | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Argentina | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Costa Rica | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Peru | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Russia | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| South Korea | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Totals | 83 | 2,443+ | 149 (20) | |
| * Not all cases have been confirmed as being due to this strain. Possible cases are cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) that have not been confirmed through testing to be due to this strain. | ||||
Questions and answers about swine flu
Mexico is contending with an outbreak of swine flu, suspected in the deaths of dozens of people and sickening perhaps 1,000. In the United States, at least eight cases have been confirmed with the infection, all of them in California and Texas; only one person was hospitalized. Here are some questions and answers about the illness:
Q. What is swine flu?
A. Swine flu is a respiratory illness in pigs caused by a virus. The swine flu virus routinely causes outbreaks in pigs but doesn’t usually kill many of them.
Q. Can people get swine flu?
A. Swine flu viruses don’t usually infect humans. There have been occasional cases, usually among people who’ve had direct contact with infected pigs, such as farm workers. “We’ve seen swine influenza in humans over the past several years, and in most cases, it’s come from direct pig contact. This seems to be different,� said Dr. Arnold Monto, a flu expert with the University of Michigan.
Q. Can it spread among humans?
A. There have been cases of the virus spreading from human to human, probably in the same way as seasonal flu, through coughing and sneezing by infected people.
Q. What are the symptoms of swine flu?
A. The symptoms are similar to those of regular flu â€" fever, cough, fatigue, lack of appetite.
Q. Is the same swine flu virus making people sick in Mexico and the U.S.?
A. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the Mexican virus samples match the U.S. virus. The virus is a mix of human virus, bird virus from North America and pig viruses from North America, Europe and Asia.
Q. Are there drugs to treat swine flu in humans?
A. There are four different drugs approved in the U.S. to treat the flu, but the new virus has shown resistance to the two oldest. If you suspects any symptoms of Swine flu, contact your physician.
Q. Does a regular flu shot protect against swine flu?
A. The seasonal flu vaccine used in the U.S. this year won’t likely provide protection against the latest swine flu virus. There is a swine flu vaccine for pigs but not for humans.
Q. Should residents of California or Texas do anything special?
A. The CDC recommends routine precautions to prevent the spread of infectious diseases: wash your hands often, cover your nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze, avoid close contact with sick people. If you are sick, stay at home and limit contact with others.
Q. What about traveling to Mexico?
A. The CDC has not warned Americans against traveling to Mexico but advises that they be aware of the illnesses there and take precautions to protect against infections, like washing their hands.
A Date with a Woman
A Date with a Woman
After 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. She said I love you but I know this other woman loves you and would love to spend some time with you.
The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was my MOTHER, who has been a widow for 19 years, but the demands of my work and my three children had made it possible to visit her only occasionally.
That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a movie.
'What's wrong, are you well,' she asked? My mother is the type of woman who suspects that a late night call or a surprise invitation is a sign of bad news.
'I thought that it would be pleasant to be with you,' I responded. 'Just two of us.'
She thought about it for a moment, and then said, 'I would like that very much.'
That Friday after work, as I drove over to pick her up I was a bit nervous.
When I arrived at her house, I noticed that she, too, seemed to be nervous about our date. She waited in the door with her coat on. She had curled her hair and was wearing the dress that she had worn to celebrate her last wedding anniversary.
She smiled from a face that was as radiant as an angel .
"I told my friends that I was going out with my son, and they were impressed" she said, as she got into the car. "'They can't wait to hear about our meeting". We went to a restaurant although not elegant, was very nice and cozy. My mother took my arm as if she were the First Lady.
After we sat down, I had to read the menu. Large print.. Half way through the entries, I lifted my eyes and saw myMom sitting there staring at me. A nostalgic smile was on her lips.
'It was I who used to have to read the menu when you were small,' she said.. 'Then it's time that you relax and let me return the favor,' I responded.
During dinner, we had an agreeable conversation - nothing extraordinary, but catching up on recent events of each other's life.
We talked so much that we missed the movie.
As we arrived at her house later, she said, 'I'll go out with you again, but only if you let me invite you.' I agreed.
'How was your dinner date?' asked my wife when I got home. 'Very nice.
Much more so than I could have imagined,' I answered.
A few days later, my mother died of a massive heart attack. It happened so suddenly that I didn't have time to do anything for her..
Some time later, I received an envelope with a copy of a restaurant receipt from the same place my mother and I had dined.
An attached note said: 'I paid this bill in advance. I wasn't sure that I could be there; but nevertheless, I paid for two plates - one for you and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night meant for me.
I love you, son.
At that moment, I understood the importance of saying in time: 'I LOVE YOU!' and to give our loved ones the time that they deserve. Nothing in life is more important than God and your family. Give them the time they deserve, because these things cannot be put off till 'some other time.'
Robby - A Beautiful True Story
Robby - A Beautiful True Story
At the prodding of my friends, I am writing this story. My name isMildred Hondorf. I am a former elementary school music teacher fromDes Moines, Iowa. I've always supplemented my income by teaching piano lessons-something I've done for over 30 years. Over the years I foundthat children have many levels of musical ability. I've never had thepleasure of having a prodigy though I have taught some talentedstudents.
However I've also had my share of what I call "musically! challenged" pupils. One such student was Robby. Robby was 11 years old when hismother (a single Mom) dropped him off for his first piano lesson. Iprefer that students (especially boys!) begin at an earlier age, whichI explained to Robby.
But Robby said that it had always been his mother's dream to hear himplay the piano. So I took him as a student. Well, Robby began with hispiano lessons and from the beginning I thought it was a hopelessendeavor. As much as Robby tried, he lacked the sense of tone and basic rhythmneeded to excel. But he dutifully reviewed his scales and someelementary pieces that I require all my students to learn.
Over the months he tried and tried while I listened and cringed andtried to encourage him.. At the end of each weekly lesson he'd alwayssay, "My mom's going to hear me play someday." But it seemed hopeless.He just did not have any inborn ability. I only knew his mother from adistance as she dropped Robby off or waited in her aged car to pickhim up. She always waved and smiled but never stopped in.
Then one day Robby stopped coming to our lessons.
I thought about calling him but assumed because of his lack ofability, that he had decided to pursue something else. I also was gladthat he stopped coming. He was a bad advertisement for my teaching!
Several weeks later I mailed to the student's homes a flyer on theupcoming recital. To my surprise Robby (who received a flyer) asked meif he could be in the recital. I told him that the recital was forcurrent pupils and because he had dropped out he really did notqualify. He said that his mother had been sick and unable to take himto piano lessons but he was still practicing. "Miss Hondorf . I'vejust got to play!" he insisted.
I don't know what led me to allow him to play in the recital. Maybe itwas his persistence or maybe it was something inside of me saying thatit would be all right.. The night for the recital came. The highschool gymnasium was packed with parents, friends and relatives. I putRobby up last in the program before I was to come up and thank all thestudents and play a finishing piece. I thought that any damage hewould do would come at the end of the program and I could alwayssalvage his poor performance through my "curtain closer."
Well, the recital went off without a hitch. The students had beenpracticing and it showed. Then Robby came up on stage. His clotheswere wrinkled and his hair looked like he'd run an eggbeater throughit. "Why didn't he dress up like the other students?" I thought. "Whydidn't his mother at least make him comb his hair for this specialnight?"
Robby pulled out the piano bench and he began. I was surprised when heannounced that he had chosen Mozart's Concerto #21 in C Major. I wasnot prepared for what I heard next. His fingers were light on thekeys, they even danced nimbly on the ivories. He went from pianissimoto fortissimo. From allegro to virtuoso. His suspended chords that Mozart demands were Magnificent! Never had I heard Mozart played sowell by people his age. After six and a half minutes he ended in agrand crescendo and everyone was on their feet in wild applause.
Overcome and in tears I ran up on stage and put my arms around Robbyin joy. "I've never heard you play like that Robby! How'd you do it? "
Through the microphone Robby explained: "Well Miss Hondorf remember Itold you my Mom was sick? Well, actually she had cancer and passedaway this morning. And well . . . she was born deaf so tonight was thefirst time she ever heard me play. I wanted to make it special."
There wasn't a dry eye in the house that evening. As the people fromSocial Services led Robby from the stage to be placed into fostercare, noticed that even their eyes were red and puffy and I thought tomyself how much richer my life had been for taking Robby as my pupil.
No, I've never had a prodigy but that night I became a prodigy. . . of Robby's. He was the teacher and I was the pupil For it is he thattaught me the meaning of perseverance and love and believing inyourself and maybe even taking a chance in someone and you don't knowwhy.
Robby was killed in the senseless bombing of the Alfred P. MurrahFederal Building in Oklahoma City in April of 1995. And now, afootnote to the story.
If you are thinking about forwarding this message, you are probablythinking about which people on your address list aren't the"appropriate" ones to receive this type of message. The person whosent this to you believes that we can all make a difference. So manyseemingly trivial interactions between two people present us with achoice: Do we act with compassion or do we pass up that opportunity
and leave the world a bit colder in the process?
Work Mood Change
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