Global Spread Of Bird Flu
Thursday, May 28, 2009
The H5N1 strain of bird flu virus is what scientists expect to be the next big worldwide pandemic to hit. What are scaring them more are the deadly effects it has had on some of the few human victims it has so far affected.
The H5N1 strain has so far hit a handful people in various areas of the world. The affected people were those that came in contact with infected birds. This article shows us the global affect of the H5N1 strain so far.
• The H5N1 strain attracted very little attention way back in 1997 at Guang Dong China. This is because it had affected very few geese and poultry at the time.
• The first case of infected humans was reported on 1997 at Hong Kong. 6 of the 17 people infected died.
• It once reemerged on 2003 at Vietnam infecting three people. All of which died.
• The outbreak became more prevalent during January 2004, affecting 10 Asian countries. It started out in Vietnam and Thailand, eventually finding its way to South Korea, Indonesia, Japan and China. Over 40 million domesticated birds were slaughtered to prevent affecting humans. During this time 23 people from Vietnam and Thailand died.
• On July 2004 fresh outbreaks once again happened at China and Thailand.
• During august 2004, Singapore banned poultry from Malaysia because a place in their country was infected again. The EU also banned all poultry products from Malaysia.
• During October 2004, scientist discovered that the H5N1 strain is deadlier than once believed. They found out that the mortality rate of those infected is around 100%.
• November 2004 a team was created to further study the effects it could cause on humans. The project was called the Influenza Genome Sequencing Project.
• January 2005, nearly 1.2 million poultry were killed at Vietnam because 33 out 64 cities and provinces have been hit by the H5N1 strain. The number of birds that died ranged up to 140 million.
• Cambodia is hit with the first human bird flu victim, making surveillance at the country stricter.
• There have been isolated cases of human to human transfer on Vietnam and Thailand during the period of March 2005.
• Eight more people have been detected infected on April 2005 at Vietnam.
• On May 2005, reports were given that 97 people were infected, 53 of whom died at Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia. Vietnam being the country most hit with 76 infected and 37 deaths.
• The first infected victim was reported on Indonesia on July 2005 and 2 more died at Vietnam.
• The virus later spread during August 2005 reaching Kazakhstan, Mongolia and western Russia. During this period 38 people died at China from a swine virus. Making officials from WHO worried. This is because pigs are great breeding grounds for bird flu virus as well.
• September 2005 David Nabarro informed people that the outbreak of the H5N1 could kill 5 to 150 million people. He also said that the outbreak could start in Africa or the Middle East. As of yesterday, H5N1 has been found on Africa.
• As of October and November 2005 the H5N1 strain has been found at Turkey and Kuwait respectively.
• China reports its third death from the bird flu on December 2005.
The spread of the H5N1 strain as of now may seem slow. But we should really be thankful that this virus is not yet becoming a pandemic. Because in reality the world is not yet ready.
posted by Healthy Life @ 11:44 PM,
Ancient Cultures and How the Penis Was Viewed
Thursday, May 21, 2009
The genitals of both men and women have been the source of much
fascination and controversy since the beginning of time. In more recent
history, these body parts have received much attention from the scientific
world. In the field of Psychology, for instance, studies have been
conducted regarding children’s first encounters with their genitals.
Moreover, Sigmund Freud’s controversial “penis envy” and “Oedipus Complex”
theories have perceptibly centered on the male sexual organ.
However, this penis fixation did not begin with the advent of
psychosexual theories. Before science, the penis has already become the object
of much mysticism and religious activity in ancient times. Many of the
primitive, non-Christian societies have included fertility and sexuality
gods in their worship. In those times the male sexuality was considered
a source of power. The perfect examples of these cultures are the Greek
and Egyptian. These two widespread and prominent civilizations
worshipped gods like Hermes and Dionysius as well as Osiris. Dionysius is the
Greek god of fertility, as was Hermes initially. The latter, before
becoming simply the Greek gods’ messenger, was a fertility idol denoted
plainly by a penis. Osiris on the other hand was the powerful Egyptian
supreme god, whose myth relates the tale of his brutal murder through
dismemberment. According to the legend, all his dismembered body parts were
retrieved except his penis, which plummeted through the Nile Ri
ver, thus making it fertile and life-sustaining.
Since their religious worship largely influences their art and culture,
the Greeks’ and Egyptians’ penis fixation may be seen until the present
time in preserved works of art and other remnants of their
civilization. Classical Greek vases, bowls and other sculptures with phallic
decorations or form are found displayed in many museums and galleries. For
the Egyptians, the famous architectural wonder, the obelisk, represents a
similar regard for the masculine genitalia.
Apart from the Greeks and Egyptians, countries like Peru and India have
also been known to celebrate the phallus. The Peruvian pitchers with
large spouts in the shape of a penis, which may be found in various
antique shops and exhibits, represent the highly erotic Peruvian artistic
period of Mochica. Indian culture, on the other hand, is popular for its
intense sexuality and erotic mysticism. The Shiva Linga symbolizes
their worship for the God Shiva’s powerful phallus, which nearly destroyed
all life had it not met Parvati’s vulva and calmed down.
From all this, it can be gleaned that the penis was widely regarded as
both powerful and potentially destructive. Indeed, the god Shiva even
had to castrate himself because he had become promiscuous and seductive.
Osiris’ murder was provoked by his sexual relations with his murderer,
Set’s, wife. Nevertheless, the penis was then viewed with awe and
majesty, and was considered a far superior human organ. This ancient view
has far-reaching effects that remain apparent until the present. One such
effect is the idea held by many men and women that penis size has some
influence on masculinity and potency. Today, men prefer to augment
their penis size, subconsciously trying to match the seeming enormity of
the ancient penis. After all, with such a glorious history of worship and
celebration, penises in ancient times did seem larger-than-life.
posted by Healthy Life @ 11:43 PM,
What do most women feel is the perfect size penis and why (8 in length and 6 inches girth
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Asking yourself if size does actually matter is probably not the wisest thing to do. For many men this kind of thoughts lead to depression, drinking bouts, hangovers and hands that stretch toward that bottom drawer that has a gun in it (just joking). But since the answer to this question is one of the big mysteries of mankind, everybody is free to speculate about a possible answer.
The average penis size is 6 inches, which is a bit reassuring for some and quite worrying for others. However, studies have actually provided an answer to the age-old question. It’s not the sort of data you would find just everywhere, but the average size is below what women think of as perfect. I agree that 6-7 inches are perfectly available for successful copulation, which is one of the purposes of sex, but it’s not enough for pleasure.
The perfect size that makes women smile with delight is 8 inches in length and 6 in girth. It’s not that much above the average, but it does make a tremendous difference. Men should take note of this because it is important. Knowledge is a huge bonus, but that’s about all it will ever be. A bonus. If you don’t have the right size, the knowledge is only there to compensate for what’s lacking. Don’t kid yourself that women don’t mind your average size! You had better bring the right-sized penis to bed or else prepare to acquire god-like knowledge about sex.
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posted by Healthy Life @ 11:43 PM,
Correlation between sex drives and anything else in life
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Sex is important in every relationship to work. It is through sharing
this act of love that two people learn to trust each other and love each
other more. It is hard to stay in a relationship where there is no
sex. Usually, marriages do not work out because they lack sexual drives
or have non-existent sex lives. That is the reason why many people are
coming up with answers to boost sex drives of people. Sex is the answer
to many problems that are affecting people of today.
Recent studies have shown that more and more married couples have less
and less sex when as they grow old. This is the secret that has been
tearing families and relationships apart. At the age of 40, average men
usually lose their sex drives. Most of them also acquire Erectile
Dysfunction. This is the inability of a man to have or maintain an erection
needed for sex. As a result, they do not have sex.
It is no secret that people who have frequent sex live longer,
healthier, and happier lives. The reason for this is sex is one of the sports
really works. It is better than swimming 20 laps a day.
A sexual act can also help burn up the calories that have been stored
in the body of people. This will make them slimmer because they have
regular exercise.
When a man cannot have sex, it usually leads to mild depression cases.
The reason for this is that they consider their penises as their source
of masculinity. When they are not able to have an erection, they feel
that they have lost their manhood. Because of this, they become
introverts. They also ruin their relationships with their families because of
this.
Studies have shown that the effect of having an increased sex drive is
evident in any part of a human being's life. When they have sex
regularly, their skin colors glow as a sign that they are satisfied and happy
with their lives. Men who also have sex regularly tend to become more
successful in their work careers. The reason is simple, they are happy
with their lives that they do not bring their problems in the office.
To be able to increase your sex drive, it is always important to star
with yourself. Couples should make sure that they keep the fire burning
in their relationship. A boost in sexual drive is always important, but
to have sex, all you need is passion. Passion is important because it
is the reason why kids are born out of love.
When you have a problem in your sex life, admit it. If necessary, use
medicine that will boost your sexual drives. There are a lot of
natural supplements in the market such as penis pills. It is never wrong to
admit you both have a problem in your sexual life.
Couples who maintain their sex lives are the usual people whose
relationships last for a long time. No matter what problems they have
encountered, they will stick together and face the harshness in lives as one.
posted by Healthy Life @ 11:43 PM,
