The latest caualty of the Swine flu is not a human being but rather the outdoor events of this weekend in Fort Worth according to a note from Police Chief Jeff Halstead this morning.
Mayfest officials called a press conference for about 2 p.m. today, and they were expected to announce that the annual festival on the Trinity River will be canceled because of concerns of the swine flu.
According Law enforcement agents working at the venue, which was scheduled to open at 3:30 this afternoon, the Centers for Disease Control told Mayfest to “shut down” this would be a big blow to the annual festival which is in its 37th and is expected to run through Sunday drawing more than 200,000 people.
Thursday 30 April 2009
Tuesday 28 April 2009
Swine Flu Development around the Globe
The death toll has risen to 150 in Mexico even though only 20 have actually been confirmed as swine flu while tests are still on and a couple of thousands are either six or showing symptoms and signs.
In the United States, the CDC and some states have about 45 cases in New York, 13 in California, 6 in Texas with two recorded so far in Kansas while one cases each have been confirmed in Indiana and Ohio.
In the UK there has been two cases confirmed while there has been a couple others showing symptoms of the swine flu.
And to cap it all the WHO alert is now set at Phase 4 of a possible 6, meaning the flu is spreading accross borders easily but isn't pandemic yet.
To this effect, flights have been cancelled from European countries to Mexico leaving summer vacation plans of alot of people especially in the UK in shambles and everybody that has come back from Mexico undergoing thorough screening and observation.
However, despite the severity of the flu, I still believe there is a media angle to the reporting of the flu most especially in UK!
In the United States, the CDC and some states have about 45 cases in New York, 13 in California, 6 in Texas with two recorded so far in Kansas while one cases each have been confirmed in Indiana and Ohio.
In the UK there has been two cases confirmed while there has been a couple others showing symptoms of the swine flu.
And to cap it all the WHO alert is now set at Phase 4 of a possible 6, meaning the flu is spreading accross borders easily but isn't pandemic yet.
To this effect, flights have been cancelled from European countries to Mexico leaving summer vacation plans of alot of people especially in the UK in shambles and everybody that has come back from Mexico undergoing thorough screening and observation.
However, despite the severity of the flu, I still believe there is a media angle to the reporting of the flu most especially in UK!
Sunday 26 April 2009
Flu - Here We Go Again!
Influenza often referred to as flu is one virus that seems to be well adapted to beating human health techniques and practices. A couple of years ago it was bird ravaging the Asian region and it seem we have overcome that threat but lo and behold here we are waking to the reality that the virus is on rampage again yet in another form -Swine Flu.
The flu has been reported to have killed over 80 people in Mexico already with investigations still on-going on 1,000 cases of suspicious severe flu-like infections and it is fast spreading with reports of about 20 people already infected in the United States and this has already sparked a declaration of a "public health emergency" in the United States and indeed a public health alert the world over.
The emergence of this newly identified strain of A/H1N1 swine influenza (flu) has led to a greater level vigilance at border crossings and airport security lines for coughing or ill-appearing travelers. However, it has not been regarded an epidemic yet as the Secretary of Homeland security Janet Napolitano puts it the situation "sounds more severe than really it is" nevertheless, though health organizations and governments are keeping a close eye on the developments.
The flu has been reported to have killed over 80 people in Mexico already with investigations still on-going on 1,000 cases of suspicious severe flu-like infections and it is fast spreading with reports of about 20 people already infected in the United States and this has already sparked a declaration of a "public health emergency" in the United States and indeed a public health alert the world over.
The emergence of this newly identified strain of A/H1N1 swine influenza (flu) has led to a greater level vigilance at border crossings and airport security lines for coughing or ill-appearing travelers. However, it has not been regarded an epidemic yet as the Secretary of Homeland security Janet Napolitano puts it the situation "sounds more severe than really it is" nevertheless, though health organizations and governments are keeping a close eye on the developments.
Saturday 18 April 2009
All UFC 97 Results
These are the results so far!
- Anderson Silva (c) def. Thales Leites via unanimous decision (49-46, 48-47, 50-46)
UFC Middleweight Championship - Sam Stout def. Matt Wiman via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Mauricio “Shogun” Rua def. Chuck Liddell via TKO (strikes) — Round 1, 4:28
- Krzysztof Soszynski def. Brian Stann via submission (kimura) — Round 1, 3:53
- Cheick Kongo def. Antoni Hardonk via TKO (strikes) — Round 2, 2:29
- Luis Cane def. Steve Cantwell via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
- Denis Kang def. Xavier Foupa-Pokam via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Nate Quarry def. Jason MacDonald via TKO (strikes) — Round 1, 2:27
- Ed Herman def. David Loiseau via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
- Mark Bocek def. David Bielkheden via submission (rear naked choke) — Round 1, 4:57
- TJ Grant def. Ryo Chonan via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
- Eliot Marshall def. Vinicius Magalhaes via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Friday 17 April 2009
Monica Seles - Her Story
Monica Seles arguably the most adored Tennis star of the 90's and probably of all time has chronicled the story of her life so far in a book titled "Getting A Grip: On My Body, My Mind, My Self."
Youngest woman ever to win French Open at 16, Monica Seles marched on to 7 grand slams out of a possible 9 in as short as a two-year period, became World No.1 at 17 and was only stopped by a crazed opponent's fan who stabbed her with a knife in the back during a march at the age of 18.
The stabbing however was the beginning of a series of problems that unfolded in Monica Seles young life and these included cancer diagnosis for her father, her subsequent road into depression and food addiction.
However, through strength of character and help from friends and family she managed to get back on her feet, she even made a comeback and made it into the top five in the female tennis world rankings. Now retired, she now spends most of her time supporting charity work mainly for needy youngsters and abandoned pets.
Youngest woman ever to win French Open at 16, Monica Seles marched on to 7 grand slams out of a possible 9 in as short as a two-year period, became World No.1 at 17 and was only stopped by a crazed opponent's fan who stabbed her with a knife in the back during a march at the age of 18.
The stabbing however was the beginning of a series of problems that unfolded in Monica Seles young life and these included cancer diagnosis for her father, her subsequent road into depression and food addiction.
However, through strength of character and help from friends and family she managed to get back on her feet, she even made a comeback and made it into the top five in the female tennis world rankings. Now retired, she now spends most of her time supporting charity work mainly for needy youngsters and abandoned pets.
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