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2009 H1N1, Swine Flu and Seasonal Flu. How to Stay Healthy and Prevent the Spread of Germs

Posted Thursday, November 19, 2009 (1 day 7 hours ago.) Viewed 78 times.

In the United States, the influenza season started in the 40 th week of this year. It officially begun on October 4-10, 2009. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, during the week of November 1-7, 2009 there were thirty-five influenza-related pediatric deaths and twenty-six of these deaths are associated with the 2009 H1N1, the swine flu. Forty-six of the U.S. States reported a widespread influenza activity.

What can you do to stay healthy and prevent the spread of germs? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the following:

  • Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Dispose the tissue in the trash can after you use it. It may prevent those around you from getting sick.

  • Wash your hands with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol based cleaners also are effective.

  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose or mouth.

  • Try to avoid close contact with sick people, since researchers think the flu is spread from person to person mainly through coughing and sneezing.

  • If you get sick, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others, to keep from infecting them.

What are the flu symptoms?

  • Fever, although not everyone with flu will have a fever.

  • Coughing

  • Sore throat

  • Stuffy or runny nose

  • Your body is aching

  • Headache

  • Chills

  • Fatigue

  • Sometimes diarrhea and vomiting

According to CDC, if you get sick with flu-like symptoms this flu season, you should stay home and avoid contact with other people except to get medical care. Most people with 2009 H1N1 have had mild illness and have not needed medical care or antiviral drugs and the same is true of seasonal flu. Some people are more likely to get flu complications and they should talk to a health care provider. Children younger than 5, but especially children younger than 2 years old. Adults 65 years of age and older. Pregnant women and people who have medical condition. It is possible for healthy people to develop severe illness from the flu. It is important that they should consult a health care provider.

I have seen people sneezing or coughing using the sleeves of their clothes instead of covering their mouth with their bare hand, when they do not have a tissue available. In that manner the germs do not stay in your hands whilst trying to find a place to clean your hands. When washing your hands, wash for 15 to 20 seconds with soap and warm water especially after you cough or sneeze. There are gel sanitizer available, if you are using it, rub your hands until the gel is dry, the alcohol in it kills the germs. More importantly, make sure that you are getting plenty of sleep, you are physically active, that you are drinking plenty of fluids, eating nutritious food and managing your stress.

Stay well.

By Nenita Wells
19NOV2009
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How I Met a World War II Veteran at the Mall Where I Worked One Rainy Day

Posted Tuesday, November 10, 2009 (10 days 8 hours ago.) Viewed 1,414 times.

Have you ever thought that one day you will meet in person one of the brave men and women who fought during the second World War so that we live in a free and independent world? I have heard so many heroic stories about them and read so many books about this brave men and women that I wished one day, I will meet one of them .

It was Monday morning, just like any other day at the Customer Service Information counter at the Mall when I met him. There were no special events at the Mall and at the nearby Convention Center where I worked, but the day started when the fire alarm sounded. An announcement was made to vacate the mall and to immediately proceed to the staircases leading to the streets. It turned out it was just a test.

The weather prediction for that day was rain and usually the visitors who frequently visit the Mall will refrain from going to the mall when it is raining except for the very few who were doing mall business.

The rain has temporarily stopped and the sun came out from its hiding. As in any other day, shoppers and visitors usually go to the Customer Service counter to ask direction, request information or were just strolling and window shopping at the mall. "Will you show me where the restrooms are?" is one of the frequently asked questions, " It is on the right-hand side before you reach the escalators." I said. "Thank you."she said. The lady walked towards the direction of the restrooms with two young girls in pink polka dotted raincoats following directly behind her.

The next person asked, "Will you tell me what is showing at the Imax theater and what the show times are?" I looked it up quickly in the website. Her child was getting impatient and was crying. I gave her the information she needed, she left and said thanks.

At around twelve noon, office workers wearing suits and with their jogging shoes on do a fifteen minute power walk around level one and level two at the corridors. Visitors to the mall started coming in to eat at the food court area on Level 3.

Out of the corner of my eye I saw a frail-looking tall gentleman with a khaki raincoat approaching the Customer Service counter. I was glad to see him. He is one of the frequent mall visitors. In the morning at around eleven or twelve he stops by at the Customer Service counter waves his hand and says hello.

I have not seen him for a couple of days, I had the feeling that he was sick. He must have looked at one time like a handsome officer in uniform; he has fine facial features, blue eyes, tall and he still has a thick graying head of hair.

" How are you today, Sir?"I asked and his reply is often "Ahhhh. there is no use complaining" He never gave his name but he had told me that he is a veteran of World War II in the U.S. Air Force and was sent to Europe, he was in the European Theater of Operation.

Oftentimes, when he stopped by at the counter, he will say, "Do you know that I am 92 years old and when you are my age, your sight is not as good as it used to be." as he was checking the numbers of his instant lottery tickets he had folded in his brown leather wallet. He gave me the tickets to scan and see if he won something.

The machine sounded to the tune of the song, " I'm in the money." Gleefully, I told him that he had won $5.00 and he said "Ahhh, you never win big with this thing." I gave him his winnings of $5.00 and with a smile he walked away. He went to have lunch on Level 3 of the Mall where the food court area is located. "I will see you again." said the 92-year old veteran of World War II. With a smile, I replied, "You visit us again, and enjoy the day."

The rain has completely stopped and I saw two or three people throwing their umbrellas in the trash cans.  They mall visitors proceeded to shop, eat lunch, go to the movies or play at the arcade.

The school children and their teachers who arrived in their school buses in the morning during the rain, to see the show at the movies,  finished their lunch at the food court. They are now getting ready to go back to their respective buses parked in front of the mall.

That same tall elderly gentleman, the veteran of World War II came back to the counter misty-eyed and said to me, " I would like to tell you what happened to me and my buddies during the war." I replied saying that I will be delighted and honored to hear all about it. "How about if I tell it to you over a cup of coffee on Friday after work?" "Wonderful, I will see you then," I said.

We shook hands. My wish came true for I have finally met a World War II veteran. Heartily and respectfully, I said, "Thank you." and he walked away.

By Nenita Wells

10NOV2009
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Seven Easy Ways To Increase Your Searchwarp Community Interaction Score

Posted Thursday, November 05, 2009 (15 days 9 hours ago.) Viewed 1,440 times.

Searchwarp is a community, a place where you want to become a part and belong. Participation is encouraged as in any community. I have outlined the seven easy steps to promote community interaction.

When you are logged in at Searchwarp.com, click the Control Panel then click the underscored "Your Community Interaction" which will then take you to the Community Interaction Score Calculation. To accumulate points you will have to do the following:

  1. COMMENTS: Leave comments right after reading an article or when you read articles through the Reader's Club. Read the suggested Reader's Club article, you earn two points when you submit comments of up to ten words. You will not earn any points if you opt to skip. (Remember the "Be Nice" rule when leaving comments, mean and irrelevant comments will be removed by the editors.)

  2. WELCOME NEW AUTHORS: Under the heading "Interesting Stuff" at the right hand side of the home page, click New Authors! Read their articles and leave comments, welcome them to the Searchwarp community, the more authors you welcome, the more points you will earn.

  3. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: Click Control Panel. Click the black Q & A icon at the lower left-hand corner. This page tells you your current Q & A points, the number of questions and answers you posted. You can also enter your new question here. Please note that when you post your question your picture will appear in the homepage. You will see the drop down list of categories, question types, status, points offered. You can post as many answers here and earn as many points by clicking each questions and answering them..

  4. BIRTHDAY WISHES FOR SW MEMBERS: Under the "Interesting Stuff" column, right hand-side of the home page, click "Upcoming Birthdays" Scroll down and type your birthday wishes in the white box at the very bottom of the page. If you do not see the box where you can enter your wishes, visit it again until the box is available. Remember to add your birthday here, so that members can post birthday wishes to you. The wishes are posted weeks in advance and will be emailed to each celebrant on his/her birthday. You earn points here, too.

  5. FAN CLUB: You can earn a maximum of 100 points here when you join the fan club of your favorite writers. Click the red heart symbol right below the writer's name and you will become a member of the author's fan club. There is no limit to the number of fan clubs you will want to join. In the "Community Interaction" page you will also see the total number of fan clubs of which you are a member.

  6. YOUR PROFILE PICTURE: Upload your profile picture and you will earn 20 points.

  7. RESPONSES TO COMMENTS: When you post an article and readers leave their comments, it is good etiquette to respond to their comments. A number (with a minus sign) will show up in the Community Interaction Scoreboard if you have not responded to their comments. For example, there are six comments that you have not responded, it will show -6. Once you posted your responses, that number will disappear and 6 points will then be added to your score. Responses to Comments Needed will appear as 0.



The first 100 members with the highest interaction score are listed in the Searchwarp Writers' Community Interaction Hall of Fame. At homepage, at the right-hand side under the caption of "Interesting Stuff" click the 19 th item, Community Hall of Fame and you will see a list of members who are actively involved in the community. You can also view your community interaction calculation in this page.

I hope this article is helpful to you. I am very thankful that I am a member of this community. More power to the Searchwarp editors and staff!

Nenita Wells

05NOV2009

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