Swine flu is officially a pandemic now. The WHO (World Health Organization) has raised the Pandemic Alert to Level 6 -- the highest level possible. The world is now experiencing the first pandemic in over 40 years. Swine flu (H1N1) is spreading rapidly in places like Australia, Thailand and other places around the world.
I would watch the news, and if you are prepping for this event...you should be buying preps now while Summer is here. The Second Wave is expected this Fall and Winter here in the Northern Hemisphere, and all indications are that it could be much deadlier than it is now. 1|1|What would you buy to prepare?|msallen|m-sallen@juno.com|16:31:58|06/11/2009|
I can see some value in preparing, but what kinds of things would be useful? 2|2|I got cloth masks last month, figured they might run out of them to buy at places when this hits, also stocked up on rubbing alcohol, hand santizer as those items|HONEY11|HONEY1@AMERITECH.NET|18:53:34|06/11/2009|
will be cleared off shelves too and hard to buy..stocked up on aspirin. tylenol too...and will not be eating out anywhere when this hits for sanitary reasons..I am stocking up on canned foods also..
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6|2|Here are TWO great sites that will...|inthesticks|inthesticks@alltel.net|02:16:06|06/12/2009|
give you all the information you will need to prepare for a serious and deadly outbreak of flu (or any other disease). These sites also will provide you with the latest news on the swine flu pandemic.
Please, I urge everyone to at least visit the sites and read up on what is going on.....for you and your families' sakes.
http://www.swineflu.org/default.asp
http://www.avianflutalk.com/default.asp 3|1|Just a little something to add to the mix! Germs are everywhere.|nancygal|brennansnanna@hotmail.com|19:23:46|06/11/2009|
HANDBAGS
Have you ever noticed girls who set their handbags on public toilet floors, then go directly to their dining tables and set it on the table? Happens a lot !
It's not always the 'restaurant food' that causes stomach distress. Sometimes 'what you don't know will hurt you'!
Read on.............
Mom got so upset when guests came in the door and plopped their handbags down on the counter where she was cooking or setting up food. She always said that handbags are really dirty, because of where they have been.
It's something just about every woman carries with them. While we may know what's inside our handbags, do you have any idea what's on the outside? Women carry handbags everywhere; from the office to public toilets to the floor of the car. Most women won't be caught without their handbags, but did you ever stop to think about where your handbag goes during the day.
'I drive a school bus, so my handbag has been on the floor of the bus a lot,' says one woman. 'On! The floor of my car, and in toilets.'
'I put my handbag in grocery shopping carts and on the floor of the toilet,' says another woman 'and of course in my home which should be clean.'
We decided to find out if handbags Harbour a lot of bacteria. We learned how to test them at Nelson Laboratories in Salt Lake , and then we set out to test the average woman's handbag.
Most women told us they didn't stop to think about what was on the bottom of their handbag. Most said at home they usually set their handbags on top of kitchen tables and counters where food is prepared.
Most of the ladies we talked to told us they wouldn't be surprised if their handbags were at least a little bit dirty.
It turns out handbags are so surprisingly dirty, even the microbiologist who tested them was shocked.
Microbiologist Amy Karen of Nelson Labs says nearly all of the handbags tested were not only high in bacteria, but high in harmful kinds of bacteria.
Pseudomonas can cause eye infections
Staphylococcus aurous can cause serious skin infections
And salmonella and e-coli found on the handbags could make people very sick
In one sampling, four of five handbags tested positive for salmonella, and that's not the worst of it. 'There is faecal contamination on the handbags' says Amy. Leather or vinyl handbags tended to be cleaner than cloth handbags, and lifestyle seemed to play a role.
People with kids tended to have dirtier handbags than those without, with one exception.
The handbag of one single woman who frequented nightclubs had one of the worst contaminations of all. 'Some type of faeces, or possibly vomit' says Amy.
So the moral of this story is that your handbag wo n't kill you, but it does have the potential to make you very sick if you keep it on places where you eat. Use hooks to hang your handbag at home and in toilets, and don't put it on your desk, a restaurant table, or on your kitchen countertop.
Experts say you should think of your handbag the same way you would a pair of shoes. 'If you think about putting a pair of shoes on your countertops, that's the same thing you're doing when you put your handbag on the countertops.'
Your handbag has gone where individuals before you have walked, sat, sneezed, coughed, spat, urinated, emptied bowels, etc!
Do you really want to bring that home with you?
The microbiologists at Nelson also said cleaning a handbag will help. Wash cloth handbags and use leather cleaner to clean the bottom of leather hanbags.
THIS IS WORTH SHARING!!! PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO YOUR GRANDMOTHERS, MOMS, DAUGHTERS, GRANDDAUGHTERS AND GIRLFRIENDS !!!
4|1|It is a health violation, to store hanbags, in the same areas, as food, in restaurant or institutional kitchens, in CT|dlpavitt|dlpavitt@att.net|19:30:55|06/11/2009|
ALways looking for:
daisy sourcream .60/1, or .50/1
McDonald's Big mac Bogo's, or Free's
utz chips, any
hunt's snack pack pudding
eggland's best eggs, .50/1 or better
nabisco off 1
powerade(any)
pepperidge farm goldfish
pepperidge farm cinnamon rasin bread
pepperidge farm cakes
pepperidge farm litestyle bread
thomas's english muffins
Smuckers Orchard Select jam/jellies
skippy peanut butter off 1
jif peanut butter off 1
Kellogg's off 1
General mills off 1
viva papertowels, .75/1
cottonelle, 1.00/1 or .50/1
cottonelle wipes 1.00/1 or better
coolwhip, any
gatorade g2
coupons good on ANY coke product
sprite coupons
mystic pizza coupons
arm and hammer detergent off 1
NBPN rebates good in Ct
WINE TAG's bread, beef, poultry,cheese, deli items
Unused Stamps(small denomination's okay)
Well concealed cash
Free's(that I need)
BOGO's(that I need)
bigelow tea, any
pphf, existing funds please
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Try to get all trades out with in 12 hours of confirmation. If you do not have a board name, and feedback, I will mail my end, only after I receive your end. Happy trading. Thanks for looking, Donna
5|1|Just found this info may help with some info.|nancygal|brennansnanna@hotmail.com|19:37:39|06/11/2009|
You can prepare for an influenza pandemic now. You should know both the magnitude of what can happen during a pandemic outbreak and what actions you can take to help lessen the impact of an influenza pandemic on you and your family. This checklist will help you gather the information and resources you may need in case of a flu pandemic.
To plan for a pandemic:
Store a two week supply of water and food. During a pandemic, if you cannot get to a store, or if stores are out of supplies, it will be important for you to have extra supplies on hand. This can be useful in other types of emergencies, such as power outages and disasters.
Periodically check your regular prescription drugs to ensure a continuous supply in your home.
Have any nonprescription drugs and other health supplies on hand, including pain relievers, stomach remedies, cough and cold medicines, fluids with electrolytes, and vitamins.
Talk with family members and loved ones about how they would be cared for if they got sick, or what will be needed to care for them in your home.
Volunteer with local groups to prepare and assist with emergency response.
Get involved in your community as it works to prepare for an influenza pandemic.
To limit the spread of germs and prevent infection:
Teach your children to wash hands frequently with soap and water, and model the correct behavior.
Teach your children to cover coughs and sneezes with tissues, and be sure to model that behavior.
Teach your children to stay away from others as much as possible if they are sick. Stay home from work and school if sick.
Items to have on hand for an extended stay at home:
Examples of food and non-perishables
Examples of medical, health, and emergency supplies
Ready-to-eat canned meats, fish, fruits, vegetables, beans, and soups
Prescribed medical supplies such as glucose and blood-pressure monitoring equipment
Protein or fruit bars
Soap and water, or alcohol-based (60-95%) hand wash
Dry cereal or granola
Medicines for fever, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen
Peanut butter or nuts
Thermometer
Dried fruit
Anti-diarrheal medication
Crackers
Vitamins
Canned juices
Fluids with electrolytes
Bottled water
Cleansing agent/soap
Canned or jarred baby food and formula
Flashlight
Pet food
Batteries
Other non-perishable items
Portable radio
Manual can opener
Garbage bags
Tissues, toilet paper, disposable diapers
Family Emergency Health Information Sheet
Emergency Contacts Form
For More Information
Visit: www.pandemicflu.gov
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) hotline, 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636), is available in English and Spanish, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. TTY: 1-888-232-6348. Questions can be e-mailed to cdcinfo@cdc.gov.
Links to state departments of public health can be found at http://www.cdc.gov/other.htm#states.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
January 2006
7|1|What are the symptoms of the Swine Flu????|missy|lovetotrade@hotmail.com|05:31:34|06/14/2009|
Stay well everyone!! 8|1|pandemic- bump|khott|khott@atlanticbb.net|12:51:23|06/14/2009|
very interesting