1000 Awesome Things
Fun blog that points out joy in the ordinary. What a great idea! These posts will make you smile for sure.
Read MoreHe Got The Part
Today we got the phone call we’ve been hoping for and Hunter has been selected for a part in Pageant of the Masters! He will be one of ten people in the painting, The Making of a Fresco by Diego Rivera. We find out which person he will be on the 15th when we meet with the organizers. We’ll also get a schedule of practices and performances, so if you’d like to come see Hunter live we can give you some dates.
Emma answered the phone and ran to me, “Mom! It’s the Pageant of the Masters!” (Poor Emma is disappointed that she hasn’t gotten a call, but I keep telling her there’s still time!) Hunter was at Scouts when they called so when I picked him up and gave him the good news he just kept saying, “Seriously? Seriously!? SERIOUSLY!!??” I’m so excited for him; he’ll be the best looking construction worker there!
Spring is Officially Here
I haven’t done much driving around for the last few days, so I was pleasantly surprised this morning when I saw that the Jacaranda trees are now in bloom. There are several streets here that are lined with jacarandas and I always love driving through them because it makes things feel happy, pretty, and bright. I know people who have them in their yards hate the mess the flowers make, but they are my favorite!
Blogging For Girls
I recently put together a new blog. In my church calling I work with and teach the Mia Maids. I’m hoping that this blog will be helpful in communicating with them about activities, posting a calendar and the theme for the month, sharing pictures, and providing uplifting content. It has been a lot of fun to do, and I thought I’d share it with you:
Read MoreU.S. declares swine flu public health emergency
U.S. declares swine flu public health emergency
Swine flu is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A flu viruses, the CDC’s Web site says. Human cases are uncommon but can occur in people who are around pigs. It also can be spread from person to person.
Health officials are concerned because people appear to have no immunity to the virus, a combination of bird, swine and human influenzas. The virus also presents itself like other swine flus, but none of the U.S. cases appear to involve direct contact with pigs, Eberhart-Phillips said.
History of Pandemics
1918:
The Spanish flu pandemic that started in 1918 was possibly the deadliest outbreak of all time. It was first identified in the U.S., but became known as the Spanish flu because it received more media attention in Spain than in other countries, which were censoring the press during World War I. The 1918 flu was an H1N1 strain — different from the one currently affecting Mexico and the U.S. — and struck mostly healthy young adults. Experts estimate it killed about 40 to 50 million people worldwide.
1957:
The 1957 pandemic was known as the Asian flu. It was sparked by an H2N2 strain and was first identified in China. There were two waves of illness during this pandemic; the first wave mostly hit children while the second mostly affected the elderly. It caused about 2 million deaths globally.
1968:
The most recent pandemic, known as the Hong Kong flu, was the mildest of the three pandemics this century. It was first spotted in Hong Kong in 1968 and it spread globally over the next two years. The people most susceptible to the virus were the elderly. About 1 million people are estimated to have been killed by this pandemic, an H3N2 flu strain.
Secretary Janet Napolitano said the emergency declaration is a warning, not a notice of imminent danger, similar to preparing for a hurricane.
“I wish we could call it a declaration of emergency preparedness,” Napolitano said.
Don’t panic, but get prepared: go to Totally Ready for updates and information on how to prepare.
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