Swine flu, now called H1N1 influenza A, is a type of flu virus. The virus is thought to have originated from Mexico, but has since spread globally.  Although it was previously known as swine flu, it is not contracted from pigs or by eating pork. It was renamed H1N1 influenza A to avoid people making a connection to pigs. It is a human influenza virus and is being spread by people. It is thought to be a combination of three different flu viruses - swine flu, bird flu and human flu. The new strain is extremely contagious and is quickly spreading across the globe.
Swine Flu H1N1 Symptoms

It is very important to recognize the signs and symptoms of swine flu in the early stage. Generally the symptoms of H1N1 are similar to those of the common winter influenza. The symptoms of this flu begin 1-4 days after being exposed to a contagious person. Sudden chills and fever are generally the first symptoms. Temperatures usually remain between 100F and 104F for many days. Signs of a more serious swine flu infection might include pneumonia and respiratory failure. Other signs and symptoms can include:

• Shortness of breath (dyspnea)
• Dry cough, runny nose or stuffy nose, scratchy throat and head congestion
• Chills
• Body aches (myalgia)
• Headache
• Fatigue or tiredness
• Sometimes diarrhea and vomiting

Emergency Warning Symptoms in Children:

• Trouble breathing or fast breathing
• Gray or bluish skin color
• Severe or persistent vomiting
• Fever with a rash
• Not waking up or not interacting
• Not drinking enough fluids or liquid
• Irritability
• Symptoms of flu improve but then return with worse cough and fever

Emergency Warning Symptoms in Adults:

• Difficulty in breathing or shortness of breath
• Pain or pressure in the abdomen or chest
• Severe or persistent vomiting
• Confusion
• Sudden dizziness

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Mahathir is at it again, this time trying to get the construction of his aborted pet project — a new causeway bridge — restarted … His persistence is commendable … response of Mahathir’s fans (posted as comments on the blog) is also touching. Except that no one seems to have noticed that the congestion seems to have been caused at least partly if not entirely by the incompetence of those responsible for the project.

Recommended by Anonymous Coward: “Whose fault is it - Singapore for refusing to build a new bridge, or the Malaysian authorities for building a lousy CIQ ? And why does Mahathir care so much for the bridge ?”

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In summary, Singapore is a shopping destination and nothing much more. There is really no Singapore history beyond the 1800’s. There really isn’t a Singapore culture. No rain forests. No ancient temples. Heck, because of land reclamation, there really isn’t even a natural beach on the whole island.

While it was nice to go someplace where English is one of the official languages, I really don’t think I will make a return trip to Singapore.

Recommended by Anonymous Coward: “American tourist chronicles his week in Singapore.”

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My cousin enlisted for his National Service last Friday and I tagged along out of curiosity - to see how things have changed in six years (not much) - and to do a bit of research - getting into the military groove while preparing for the rewrite of Full Tank!. I took some videos to document part of the process, so enjoy the final, edited piece.

Recommended by Anonymous Coward: “A video of enlistment day at BMT.”

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admiring the christmas decor in singapore is just one of the many things i look forward to during this time of the year. every year, i would celebrate by showcasing a beautiful christmas tree each day over the 12 days leading up to christmas.

Recommended by Anonymous Coward: “A tree for each day of Christmas. Who said Christmas in Singapore is boring?”

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Reading “Fuel oil prices are falling, so why are tariffs still high?” (Dec 10) drives me somewhat nuts. I can’t help it because I’m in the industry and I understand how the electricity tariffs work.

Recommended by Anonymous Coward: “fished from a blogger. Why not give mrbrown his column back if you want good netizen opinion?”

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Throughout the region, many relate Singapore with Christmas. And the past few weeks, I’ve had some good opportunities to capture some of the many decorations here in Singapore.

Recommended by quachee: “Read some complaints on this year’s Christmas decorations, but I think they are nice… and so do many overseas readers :)”

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