Monday, October 19, 2009

AYSO, (American Youth Soccer Org) has combined with WPS, (Women's Professional Soccer), soccer stars: Mia Hamm & Brandi Chastain and MedImmune to create "Don't Play with the Flu". If you are a face book user, please log in and go to http://www.facebook.com/DontPlaywiththeFlu

MedImmune will donate $1 (up to $50,000) to Families Fighting Flu, a not-for-profit organization committed to flu prevention for each person who becomes a fan. Be sure to pass on the information on preventing the flu. Don't forget your flu vaccination!

Symptoms of H1N1 Flu in Children:
1. Rapid Breathing or difficulty in breathing
2. Grayish or bluish skin color
3. Dehydration
4. Persistent severe vomiting
5. Not able to interact properly with people, becomes irritable
6. Flu like symptoms, bad cough and fever

In Adults:
1. Shortness of breath or difficulty in breathing
2. Pain in chest or abdomen
3. Sudden dizziness or loss of energy
4. Severe or continuous vomiting
5. Flu like symptoms, bad cough and fever

Symptoms of H1N1 are similar to the ones that people get in regular, seasonal flu and so things like fever, sneezing, cough, body ache, head ache, shivering, sore throat and fatigue are common. Diarrhea and vomiting are also symptoms that have been associated with some cases of this flu, also know as Influenza A.

This information was taken from ezine @rticles
http://ezinearticles.com/?Symptoms-of-Swine_flu---Know-the-Difference-Between-H1N1-Flu-and-Regular-Flu&id=2748043

It contains excellent information on the difference between flu and Swine flu H1N1

Sunday, October 18, 2009

This is my new car. It is a 2010 Kia Soul plus. I picked it up on Friday from the new Team Kia dealership in Bend. One month to the day after the insurance company closed the claim on the car I broke backing into Brother Todd's pickup. My old baby was totaled, didn't even scratch the rust on Todd's truckThis is the back end of the car
My new car and my 131/2 year old Sasha. Guess who doesn't get to ride in the new car!

Todd and I did a great deal of research, pricing and traveling to figure out which car "I" wanted. This was not the first choice, but I'm very happy with the decision. Of course, I'll have to live with it for a long time. It has really cool tech things like bluetooth giving hands free cell phone use, volume control in the steering wheel and a USB port in the dash. It came with 3 months free of Sirius Satellite radio.

So, a new link to check out if you are wanting to follow gas economy on your own vehicle:
http://www.fueleconomy.gov
You can set up an account and enter your millage, gallons and cost of gas. It tracks how you drive (stop & go vs. highway) and then you can compare how your millage compares to others. There are only 2 other Souls on it (Florida & Missouri, so it will be interesting to see how those drivers compare to me for gas usage.

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I am a 50 something with a wonderful husband and 16 year old daughter. For work I do computer IT part time. For fun, I write genealogy web pages, take pictures and just enjoy my daughter. 8 years ago, I became a soccer mom, a roll I've really enjoyed. We recently relocated to Vancouver Washington and are loving the area