This typhoon which caused the major and devastating flood in Taiwan has caused them to suffer economically. At least 832 million Taiwan dollars (26 million US) in agricultural damage and temperoraily cut electricity to more than 1 million households.
http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=1028341&lang=eng_newshttp://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest+News/Asia/Story/A1Story20090809-160041.html
Fever
Sore Throat
Nasal
Cough
Respiratory Problems
Body Aches
Though a person may suffer from these symptoms, it does not neccessarily mean that he or she is affected. It is only certain when the person is being tested by the lab then he can be sure that he has been infected.
I came back from Perth Western Australia on 12th June this year. There had been cases there too but nothing went wrong with my mum and I. But a few weeks after I landed and started school, I started showing a few symptoms of H1N1 like a very high fever of 39, sore throat, nasal problems, cough and breathing difficulties but my parents did not think it would be serious as I often come with a viral infection so I just went to my GP and got some antibiotics and tried to bring my fever down. But that did not help much as my fever kept coming and going, my throat was very sore and I had very severe head pains. So I was brought back to my GP and she suggested admitting me to Tan Tock Seng to have a full check up.When I got there, I was quite surprised by the strict measures taken. Immediately my temperature was taken and a mask was given to me. My mum could not be with me and I was taken to this other tentage which was a long distance to get to. My temperature was rising and my heart was racing. I was already having breathing problems and yet they made me walk even further. I felt that was outrageous!! They took my blood and ran some tests on me. I was tested for H1N1. But thankfully in the end it was just a chest infection so I had to be given sodium chloride through the drip. I was given a load of medicine to be taken.
Every country has their own ways of dealing this pandemic issue. But I must say Singapore, though some say are very "kiasu" in all its measures, it did help control and contain the illness for a period of time before it spread to the community.
Though there has not been any new cases reported in Singapore, it has reported its deaths. But Singaporeans should not be complacent and forget about keeping up with personal hygiene as the virus can attack again. A mask should be worn when going out if you're sick and avoid crowded places and a balanced diet and also personal hygiene is very important in preventing the spread of viruses.
-Sharmaine(:
Global Warming is caused by many things. The results from the present investigation suggest that The Global Warming has been caused by two points which Natural causes and Man-made causes.
The natural causes include many reasons that are two leading causes of Methane and Earth’s Climate Change. The Methane is one of the Greenhouse gas. Greenhouse gas is a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation and may raise the temperature finally.
The Man-made causes include many reasons that are two leading causes of Pollution and Population. The immediate cause of Global Warning is Pollution. Carbon dioxide is one of the major of pollution source and cars and factories exhaust gases are one of the major causes of Carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas as it transmits visible light but absorbs strongly in the infrared and near-infrared. This process is the fundamental cause of the greenhouse effect. Many people have more than one car and many factories discharge directly untreated of atmospheric pollutants to environment. That reasons to cause environmental deterioration.
On the other hand, Population increase fast also is one of the major causes of Global warming. When the population is mounting up steadily, household garbage by burning, resources are flowing out too fast. The rise in greenhouse gasses is partially the result deforestation. With the development of cities, woodlands of area shrink tremendously. Many trees have been felled extensively contributed to heavy climatic anomaly. Global temperature increasing is a phenomenon that is affected by disafforestation. The air has been contaminated by exhaust fumes.
Global warming have severe effect to our earth, global temperature increasing is one of the major of effect. Sea level rise is a direct result of the Global warming because of melting polar ice. We have to say good bye to Skiing, when temperature increase fast, the snow cannot be keep longer, no more snow we can be used for Skiing. The weather will become crazy, tsunami and typhoon more and more often occur. Weather patterns should also become more erratic and storm more severe. This year, the seldom-seen floods that hit China this past summer were caused mainly by abnormal climate, as well as damages of the ecological environment.
In conclusion, we must spare no effort to free all of humanity, and above all our children and grandchildren, from the threat of living on a planet irredeemably spoilt by human activities, and whose resources would no longer be sufficient for their needs.
Some data:
Expressed as a linear trend, this temperature rose by 0.74°C ±0.18°C over the period 1906-2005.
Panda
And here we go....
- Africa has 13% of the world's population, and 69% of the world's HIV or AIDS cases.June 8, 2000 ENN/AP
- Population is expected to rise from 800 million now to 1.8 billion in 2050, because the fertility rate of 38 births per 1,000 people is still much higher than the mortality rate of 14 deaths per 1,000.June 8, 2000 ENN/AP
- 43% of the continent's population is under age 15. June 8, 2000 ENN/AP
- Africa now produces nearly 30% less food per person than in 1967.Sept 1999 ...Johns Hopkins University Center for Communication Programs
- 25% of 10-year-old girls in poor sections have had sex. (some suggest that a victim cures his AIDS by having sex with a virgin) July 18, 2000 World Watch
- The HIV epidemic that is raging across Africa is now taking some 6,030 lives each day, and the number is expected to double by 2010.July 18, 2000 World Watch
- This epidemic could easily produce 20 million orphans by 2010.July 18, 2000 World Watch ;mind you, 20,000,000 isn't a SMALL number...
World Overpopulation Awareness. (2009). African Population Dynamics. Retrieved August 11, 2009, from the World Overpopulation Awareness Web Site: http://www.overpopulation.org/Africa.html
So...are the figures terrifying enough?
Africa is known to hold the largest population in the world right now despite having to face many economical, social and political problems. Not only are its people suffering from starvation as was discussed in an earlier post, but they also suffer from an AIDS epidemic that is bringing harm to millions of people especially children. They are being exploited in many ways. Child labour, sex slaves, you name it, they've got it. These children are stuck in a rut. Caught in a vicious cycle all because of the terrible P word. POVERTY! Will their suffering come to an end? I have no answer to that and I doubt you would have one either. As much as I want to sound optimistic for their future, I cannot bring myself to do so because the future for Africa does seem bleak to me. The problem has reached a level beyond salvation. Just go back and take a look at those figures once again. A change is possible if the government is willing to be diciplined enough to be efficient. People around the world are willing to give a hand, try to help out and hope to make a difference. There is help BUT it is never enough...
There is the mentality which goes like,"Education is the ticket out of poverty", but is it really a solution for the children suffering in Africa? How do they get education in the first place? Donations from around the world brought together with the vision of providing an african child with education can only do so much for a period of time. She or He may get the chance to learn their ABCs but what then? Do they really get the chance to further their studies? I know many of you'll are probably wondering what is it with all the questions. This just shows the many uncertainties underlying this HUGE MASSIVE problem Africa is facing and has been facing for a long time now.
If i had ONE wish that i could make come true, I would definately wish for the eradication of poverty in AFRICA. At least for the sake of the children. I know I am not saint but empathy does wonders.
Sadly, empathy is never enough...
donna...
The national meteorological center forecast that the rainstorms in southern China will weaken over the next few days.
The heat wave has triggered power consumption is increasing rapidly. The Electric Power Company report shows the main reason is the increase of the use by air conditionings. With the hot weather expected to continue in July and August, the daily power consumption will keep rising.
As I read articles after articles about this devastating state in parts of our world,I can't help but to think about how this crisis will never come to end but continue on in a vicious cycle...
Billions of children have died and are dying."Every year 15 million children die of hunger",(http://library.thinkquest.org/C002291/high/present/stats.htm). Even if they live through it,the suffering doesn't seem worth living through. We do have many organisations(world food programme,world vision,feed the children,etc.) trying to do their bid to help these many victims but there's only so much that can be done.
Causes for this misfortune include adverse weather conditions which makes it very difficult for crops to grow.Apart from that,I feel that the government's inefficiency over the many many years hasn't made anything better for it's people. What's really frustrating is that CHILDREN are paying for their inefficiency...not just CHILDREN but millions of them. The term millions already suggest the fact of overpopulation which is also probably one of the contributing factors to the never ending shortage of food,and overpopulation links back to an inefficient government. If the people were educated on basic things like family planning or if they had restrictions like the one child policy like the one China had,maybe...just maybe,things would not have got out of hand till this very day.
it's just sad...really is...
This is why we should never take what we have for granted and we should be more aware of the difficulties that others face in the world. I believe that empathy towards another person makes us better people.I know I said that only so much could be done but at least that would still make a difference to someone out there in need. It will not eradicate the crisis but it still makes a difference...
donna...