What is swine flu?

Like people, pigs can get influenza (flu), but swine flu viruses aren't the same as human flu viruses. Swine flu doesn't often infect people, and the rare human cases that have occurred in the past have mainly affected people who had direct contact with pigs. But the current swine flu outbreak is different. It's caused by a new swine flu virus that has changed in ways that allow it to spread from person to person -- and it's happening among people who haven't had any contact with pigs.
What are swine flu symptoms?
Symptoms of swine flu are like regular flu symptoms and include fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches, headache, chills, and fatigue. Many people with swine flu have had diarrhea and vomiting. Nearly everyone with flu has at least two of these symptoms. But these symptoms can also be caused by many other conditions. That means that you and your doctor can't know, just based on your symptoms, if you've got swine flu. It takes a lab test to tell whether it's swine flu or some other condition.
Who is at highest risk from H1N1 swine flu?
Most U.S. cases of H1N1 swine flu have been in older children and young adults. It's not clear why, and it's not clear whether this will change.
But certain groups are at particularly high risk of severe disease or bad outcomes if they get the flu:
• Pregnant women
• Young children, especially those under 12 months of age
• People with heart disease or risk factors for heart disease
• People with HIV infection
• People with chronic diseases
• People taking immune suppressing drugs, such as cancer chemotherapy or anti-rejection drugs for transplants
People in these groups should seek medical care as soon as they get flu symptoms.

PIG FLU SPARKS EPIDEMIC FEARS

An exotic flu strain identified in Hong Kong appears to have crossed from pigs to humans, triggering memories of a global flu pandemic which killed 20 million people in 1918.
Although health officials in the former colony are anxious not to cause panic, they are monitoring the new strain closely.
The infection, reported in New Scientist magazine, was identified in a 10-month-old girl admitted to Hong Kong's Tuen Mun hospital in late September.
A chicken flu strain caused panicAlthough she was successfully treated, the virus bears all the molecular hallmarks of a porcine, or pig, strain.
This is a source of concern because research published in 1997 suggested that a virus which jumped from pigs to people was the source of the Spanish flu pandemic in 1918.
Alan Hay, director of the World Health Organisation influenza collaborating centre at the National Institute for Medical Research in London, said: "We're monitoring the case very carefully for that reason. We don't know the ins and outs of this yet."

college study tips

Take action (with texts and lecture notes)While you may have depended on rereading chapters and rewriting your notes as your main study plan before, things will be different at the college level. "You may have to read 250 pages a week. You can't reread that three or four times," says Nist.Instead, adjust the way you read and take notes. "Since college is a passive activity (you sit there, listen to lectures, take some notes), anything you can do to make it more active is a benefit." For example, jot notes in a textbook's margin to highlight key points, reflect on your reading, and review class notes. "Your high school history teacher may have given you a study guide before a test, and all you had to do was memorize it," says Nist. "Professors in college assume that you know the content; they expect you to synthesize and analyze issues."Test this! Some tips and techniques:Make some mega-flashcards. "When you used flashcards in high school, they contained factual information. Go beyond that with additional information and examples," advises Nist. Then group cards together by topic to study the concept as a whole, instead of memorizing isolated tidbits.Savvy study groups. Sure it's a great excuse to order pizza and get some work done, but you and your study buddies should power up the prep. "Don't just quiz each other. Don't just give the definition of schizophrenia--provide how it is diagnosed and treated, too. Think about the 'why' and the 'how,' not just the 'what,'" says Nist. By becoming totally immersed in a topic as a group, there will be fewer surprises come test day. Speaking of tests...Ace exam anxiety. "A lot of students who say they have test anxiety have it because they didn't study," says Nist. However, she adds, there are many legit cases of freezing up once the papers are distributed, which mostly stem from a lack of confidence in a subject you find tough. How to cope? "Learn relaxation techniques like deep breathing; don't participate in talking with students about the exam right before the test; tell yourself that you're prepared for the test and know the material."Recognize clues and cues. So how are you supposed to know what to expect from a college exam if you've never had one before? Even worse, what if you only have two or three for the semester, and can't afford to mess up? The best way, says Nist, is to simply ask the professor. "Most professors are willing to share sample questions before the exam." Of course, if you pay close attention, you can also get an idea of what your prof considers a hot topic, by the emphasis he or she places on a particular point. Beyond that, carefully looking over the syllabus and speaking with students who've taken the class already are great ways to get an academic edge, adds Nist.Stop school stress before it starts. How, you ask? Do whatever you can to maintain a good balance of classes. "Try not to put three or four reading-heavy classes (such as sociology, history, and political science) into your schedule," says Nist. You can get a book-break by interspersing performance classes like speech or computer science and/or problem-based courses like math or biology into your semester. Nist says that as a first-year student, "It's hard when you're at the bottom of the food chain, so to speak, to get the schedule you want, but try as much as possible to have balance."

introduction of surah yassin

It is a 36th surah of the Holy Quran in order.Surah Yasin "The Muhammad (peace be upon him" was revealed in Mecca, Arabia on Muhammad (peace be upon him) the last Prophet and Messenger of God (Allah) Almighty .The surah has taken its title from verse 1. In this surah the word Yasin has been addressed for Messenger and Rasool Muhammad (peace be upon him) of Allah Almighty , at that time the inhabitant of Mecca, Arabia were asking Muhammad (peace be upon him) for the proof that he is a true messenger of God Almighty and in reply Allah Almighty asked Muhammad (peace be upon him) that tell these people that my message (Quran) is witness on this that i am the Messenger and Rasool of God Almighty so read and ponder into Quran and you will reach on to reality that I am the Nabi & Rasool of Allah Almighty . The total number of verse in this surah are 83.

university timetables

University timetables are quite different from main difference is the fact that in high schools, students have to be occupied and supervised every hour of the school day, or nearly every hour.Also, high school teachers generally have much higher teaching loads than is the case in universities As a result, it is generally considered that university timetables involve more human judgement whereas high school timetabling is a more computationally intensive task,

technology of electric and En Said.

argh!!!!i really hate the way en said teach my group for subject techno!!!
i dont understand mostly what he has taught us.from 4 topics he has taught us,i only understand two topics and the rest,i only know the topic.
i dont know how i am going to answer in the final for this topic..i hope there is miracles so that i can answer all of it's questions easily and rightly...hehehe
i'm not going to repeat this subject in the next semester!!!!!i dont want to and i really hate this subject!!!starting i dont understand it and i began to hate it!!!!
hopefully i pass it this final..=)
insyaallah...=)

latest model and old model of cell phones???

Whats your opinion about our handphone now??is it good and long lasting???
i'm using a sony erricson handphone but its not the latest.i think mine is long lasting and very good compared to my friend's cellphone.
mine has fallen on the floor for many times and it still can be used until today.it never give me any problem.compared to my friends handphone,theirs are not 'tough' as mine because they are using the latest models.their phones cannot last for a long time if it has fallen from higher place to lower place.and for me,it is not fair.they bought a latest models with higher price but mine which are cheaper and ald model but mine is tougher than theirs and mine is high quality compared to theirs.
thats are my opinion on handphones nowadays.
what about yours???
leave your comments taw!!!!