Tuesday, March 31, 2015
April 2015: Balesin Island Special
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Total Lunar Eclipse 2011 | Photos, Infos and Facts
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| Total Lunar Eclipse 2011 |
Still groggy, I got my camera and set it up on a Tripod. I used a Nikon D90 with a 18-105 lens plus wireless remote to lessen the shake. Unfortunately, this is the best I could do haha! I used the wrong settings, I think. Time to learn more.
Enjoy the facts, information and photos I personally took below.
(Each photo below is unique and there are no duplicates. It was taken on June 16, 2011 around 3:35am ~ 4:00am Philippine Time)
Thursday, November 5, 2009
For soon to be parents out there, this site is a must read!
Az and Lace, some reading for you guys since parents na kayo next year :p
This is the best site I found that has all the information you guys would be needing. It's so complete that when I made 3 surveys in different forums on what baby sites do they read, almost all of them said that they are reading Baby Center.
Here are some of the shortcut links from that site:
Anyway, congrats to both of you! Happy parenting soon! :P
This is the best site I found that has all the information you guys would be needing. It's so complete that when I made 3 surveys in different forums on what baby sites do they read, almost all of them said that they are reading Baby Center.
Here are some of the shortcut links from that site:
Anyway, congrats to both of you! Happy parenting soon! :P
Monday, April 27, 2009
Swine Flu 101: What, symptoms, cure and medication
"Prevention is always better than cure"
What is Swine Flu?
Also called Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza virus that regularly causes outbreaks of influenza in pigs. Simply put, Swine Flu is a highly contagious acute respiratory disease normally found in pigs. Also caused by the orthomyxovirus thought to be the same viurs that caused the 1918 influenza pandemic.
How does Swine Flu spread?
Influenza viruses can be directly transmitted from pigs to people and from people to pigs. It spreads through tiny particles in the air or by direct contact.
Can humans catch Swine Flu?
Swine flu viruses do not normally infect humans. However, sporadic human infections with swine flu have occurred. Most commonly, these cases occur in persons with direct exposure to pigs (e.g. children near pigs at a fair or workers in the swine industry).
Can people catch swine flu from eating pork?
No. Swine influenza viruses are not transmitted by food; you cannot get swine influenza from eating pork or pork products.
What are the symptoms of Swine Flu in humans?
Some people with swine flu also have reported runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea as symptoms.
How about the symptoms of Swine Flu in pigs?
Like humans, pigs get the flu. They develop a sudden fever, a barking cough, sneezing, lethargy and typically lose their appetite. Not every animal infected displays symptoms.
Short history of the Swine Flu.
The classical swine flu virus (an influenza type A H1N1 virus) was first isolated from a pig in 1930. Most swine flu viruses belong to the Influenza A H1N1 and H3N2 subtypes.
When does Swine Flu outbreak usually occur?
Swine influenza viruses circulate among pigs throughout the year, but most outbreaks occur during the late fall and winter, just like with outbreaks in humans.
Swine Flu tips and FAQs
I got the flu shot this year. Am I protected?
No. H1N1 swine flu viruses are very different from human H1N1 viruses and, therefore, vaccines for human flu would not provide protection from H1N1 swine flu viruses.
Is this a new kind of swine flu?
Yes. The CDC reports that the virus in these latest cases is a never-before-seen mixture of viruses typical among pigs, birds and humans.
The influenza A H1N1 virus contains DNA typical to avian, swine and human viruses, including elements from European and Asian swine viruses.
Although it's called swine flu, this new strain is not infecting pigs and has never been seen in pigs.
What are signs of swine flu in pigs?
Signs of swine flu in pigs can include sudden onset of fever, depression, coughing (barking), discharge from the nose or eyes, sneezing, breathing difficulties, eye redness or inflammation, and going off feed.
How do we prevent Swine Flu from spreading or infecting us?
To prevent it, the CDC urges hand-washing, plenty of sleep, and drinking plenty of fluids. (You can't get it from pork, if you're wondering, although you may recall that pigs have also now been found to carry "superbugs.")
Is there a cure or vaccine?
Vaccines are available to be given to pigs to prevent swine influenza. There is no vaccine to protect humans from swine flu. The seasonal influenza vaccine will likely help provide partial protection against swine H3N2, but not swine H1N1 viruses.
What medication should we take?
There are four different antiviral drugs that are licensed for use in the US for the treatment of influenza: amantadine, rimantadine, oseltamivir and zanamivir. While most swine influenza viruses have been susceptible to all four drugs, the most recent swine influenza viruses isolated from humans are resistant to amantadine and rimantadine. At this time, CDC recommends the use of oseltamivir or zanamivir for the treatment and/or prevention of infection with swine influenza viruses.
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Swine Flu information sources:
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/key_facts.htm
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090424/swine_flu_090424/20090424?hub=Health
Related news about the Swine Flu:
Philippines warns on hugs, kisses over flu fear
Swine Flu alarms world
Swine Flu hits Pangasinan
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009
New Sony Vaio! (Vaio P Press Launch)
This afternoon, I was invited by a friend to attend a product launching -- The Sony Vaio P Pocket Style PC!
Mr. Toshiya Kagita retrieving the laptop from his inner jacket pocket.
It fits anywhere! Also, it only weighs 594 grams!!! :o
Mr. Toshiya Kagita is President and Managing Director of Sony Philippines.
He is showing off the new shiny-mineral-ore-like exterior finish of the Sony Vaio P.
Sony Vaio P Demo
One of the highlights of the Sony Vaio P is the "Instant Mode" feature. With a touch of a button, you can instantly surf the web, browse through your photos or play music. This also has a "window arrangement utility" button which when pressed, organizes multiple windows in equal sizes.
Different colors to match your personality
The Sony Vaio P has currently 4 different colors:
- Crystal White
- Obsidian Black
- Olivine Green
- Garnet Red
Full Keyboard
Not only looks good but, it's pretty easy to type on!
More photos of the Sony Vaio P below. (Click to enlarge)
For more information, go to Sony Vaio P website. You can also order there because this pocket style laptop is only limited as of the moment.
You can also go to their internation website - Sony Style International website (Sony Vaio P)
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