AH1N1 virus commonly known as the swine flu was first detected on infected citizens of Mexico. The name swine flu was given to the virus by Mexican and Asian farmers, which is actually not true because the virus is able to emerge in any organism.On the 11 of June this year it was declared a pandemic by the health organization WHO(World Health Organization). Flu experts meet in Geneva to discuss measures that had to be made due to the sharp rising in cases in Australia, Britain and Japan. But we should not panic as the leader of WHO Margaret Chan says:"There is no need to because the pandemic is moderate in severity". The Flu came to notice as hospitalizations increased in Mexico by farmers with all the same symptoms. Most of the European and the American governments have ordered vaccinations for its citizens with the priority to vaccinate doctors and health care people. There is an equal divide between doctors who believe in the vaccinations and those who are in doubt of it, however there has not been any proof of one of the both sides. As we slowly approach winter the flu or immune systems are getting weaker and the flu is able to attack.
Friday, 2 October 2009
First draft Swine Flu F.I.S.H Article
AH1N1 virus commonly known as the swine flu was first detected on infected citizens of Mexico. The name swine flu was given to the virus by Mexican and Asian farmers, which is actually not true because the virus is able to emerge in any organism.On the 11 of June this year it was declared a pandemic by the health organization WHO(World Health Organization). Flu experts meet in Geneva to discuss measures that had to be made due to the sharp rising in cases in Australia, Britain and Japan. But we should not panic as the leader of WHO Margaret Chan says:"There is no need to because the pandemic is moderate in severity". The Flu came to notice as hospitalizations increased in Mexico by farmers with all the same symptoms. Most of the European and the American governments have ordered vaccinations for its citizens with the priority to vaccinate doctors and health care people. There is an equal divide between doctors who believe in the vaccinations and those who are in doubt of it, however there has not been any proof of one of the both sides. As we slowly approach winter the flu or immune systems are getting weaker and the flu is able to attack.
Saturday, 26 September 2009
Ideas for F.I.S.H. article
- German elections
- Homework history/research
- Movie/Book review
- School buses
My Young Best-friend Ed
Ed and I always used to meet after school. First of all we would do our homework, so we have that out of the way and have time for the really important stuff. We would play the newest computer games; occasionally we would rock the Wii or Playstation. Both of us loved books and science fiction super hero comics, buy them trade them and see who would finish them first. Both of us wanted to become some kind of doctor, we would do operation together and cure all bad diseases. We would go to a nice college in
Ed is generally speaking quite average size for a 15 year old young man. He has blue eyes and light brown hair, which he never combs. He never really wears any kinds of hats and he actually should be wearing glasses but he never really does. Ed is an only child and lives with his mother, Adriana and his father, Peter in a town called
He rides his bus to school and has to get up at
Studying medicine is one of his greatest dreams alongside with going to a college in
In fact Ed knows quite a lot about space and our universe which never really comes into use and he knows quite a lot of useless facts. He has no posters in his room because as he says “it makes my room look like an advertisement on television”. He loves the Simpsons, so do I by the way and his favorite character is Abe Simpson because he thinks that his confusedness and randomness is just hilarious. He likes to play Super Smash Bros. Melee and Brawl, in melee he plays as Link or Kirby and in Brawl he plays as the newcomer Meta Knight most of the time or occasionally Pit. He isn’t bad at the game but I would not say that he is extraordinarily good, most of the things he does is based on talent rather than practice.
He has an ever changing set of vocabulary but there are few words that he constantly keeps on using like random, epic and indeed. He keeps on saying things like “that was epic” or just plain statements like “pretty cool”. “Did you know that there are theories that our universe is constantly expanding” or “the worlds termites outweigh the worlds humans 10:1” are just a few facts which he always tells me, my response is almost the same every time: “why, would anyone want to know that, use your memory for other things ”. He says that his favorite smell is the smell of old wood and paper which is like the smell of any old library.
Now, let me tell you one thing about Ed, he is a really lucky guy and when I say really I mean like insanely lucky. I remember this one time when his house was being built and I came with him to check out some of the stuff the builders had left behind and we were running around the place losing energy and there was a wooden plank with a nail hit through it facing upward. Of course it came the time when one of use stepped on it and it happened to be him and he stepped right one the nail and it went through the sole of his shoe and between his toes and right through the top. He pulled his shoe off and the only thing that was hurt was his shoe. I will just call that invincible if I may.
Thursday, 10 September 2009
Six Word Memoirs
Paper, pages, letters, words, sentences, books
Not quite the best superhero ever
Never try okay, always try perfect
Think quickly before you act slowly
Questions for Byron Nelson HS Students Texas
2. How many different nationalities are there in your school?
3. In which extracurricular activities do you take part in? Do you enjoy them?
4. Does your school organize any trips to other countries, or to parts of America?
5. What is the most popular sport of your school? Is there a significant amount of students on any of the sports teams?
6. What makes your school unique from others?
7. What kind of choice classes are there at your school?
8. How many students are there at your high school and how about are they spaced out around the grade levels?
9. Do you like your school, what do you like best?
10. How is the food in your school’s cafeteria?
11. How is the weather mostly at your schools location?
12. How long is each of your lessons?
13. How long is each of your breaks?
14. How many holidays does your school have in one year?
15. Do you think your school is generally managed well?
Monday, 7 September 2009
Short Introduction Byron Nelson High School Texas
Byron Nelson high school located in the US, Texas around an hour north of Dallas by car. The high school was established in around the late 20th century by the Golf legend Byron Nelson, who is often also called the architect of the modern golf swing. Their school starts at around 8:50 and after 8 period’s ends at 4:30 in the afternoon. Yes, they do have that typical American High school warning bell at the start of every period. Their school is extremely sport oriented with around 18 different after school sport activities and 7 sports teams to choose from. With two tennis courts a soccer field and even a swimming pool the school really supports any kind of athletic sport combined with academics. There are around 90-100 teachers working at the school teaching all the standard subjects such as science, math and languages. They are considered about Swine Flu as much as we are in Germany but are thinking about mass immunization at school. The Bobcat is their mascot and they are seemingly very successful in school sports competion. GO BOBCATS!
