AH1N1

Epidemic:The occurrence of many cases of a disease that would outbreak into a community in a certain time.

pandemic: the out break of a disease occurring over a wide geographical area 

infectious disease:A disease caused by a microorganism or other agent, such as a bacterium, fungus, or virus, that enters the body of an organism.

virus: A microorganism smaller than a bacteria, which cannot grow or reproduce apart from a living cell. A virus invades living cells

H1N1 is a new virus because...

this is a virus that all ready existed but some experts belive that this combined with other virus and then mutated for an enviromental reason in mexico. 

how does a virus mutate?

a virus spreads in a host cell, attaching and adapting and injecting its properties into the cell. then it mixes up with the cells DNA and then reproduces. until they move out to other part of the host

what does it mean that it has "parts of other influenza virus?

as allready explained rhese virus already existed but for some envyormental reason they mutated and some of the viruses that combined to create this new H1N1 were  North American Mexican influenza, North American avian influenza, human influenza, and swine influenza virus 

who does this process happen?

this maily happens by 2 reasons that are named by scientist like this:

Antigenic drift: These mutations are small, Viruses will mutate intothe hosts DNA and creating new strains
Antigenic shift: this mutation is when other viruses get mixed up and then mutate into a new DNA and then creat new strains.

 

how is the tamiflu created?

 in a report submitting  that swine flu vaccine is created using eggs to grow viruses and make new vaccines

How does Tamiflu work? 

It acts as a transition-state analogue inhibitor of influenza neuraminidase, preventing new viruses emergim from the infected cells

Scientists worry that H1N1 might become resistant to Tamiflu. How might that happen? 

the scientists worry that people could panic and take the vaccine even though they dont have the disease, and if the disease get to that person then it will adapt and will become inmune to the vaccine and they will have to look for other solution

1. What is the most predictable thing about influenza?

that this one spreads quickly and ifn one get it he or she would have o act quickly to get rid of it
2. How many people have died in Mexico? (based on the article as well as on latest news)

almost 78 people have dided so far in the 2009 outbreak
3. Name 3 countries where swine flu has been confirmed in the last three days. 

USA, Canada, Costa Rica
4. What are the symptoms of the swine flu? 

fever, lethargy, lack of appetite and coughing. Some people with swine flu also have reported runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
5. When was the outbreak of the Spanish flu? 

1918
6. What percentage of the world population died of influenza then? 

it has killed between 50 and a 100 million people
7. Why was there an emergency vaccination program in 1976? 

a small outbreak of mild respiratory illness occurred at the Fort Dix Army Base in New Jersey. Throat cultures taken from sick soldiers grew out what laboratorians at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
8. Name a few actions the Mexican government has done to curb the spread of swine flu. 

they closed school, they closed restaurants, movies, theaters and public places. theyve given out liquid soaps to all institutions to keep the place clean. they have taken this oportunity to purify every public place 
9. What were the consequences for Mexico and Mexicans due to the actions taken by the government? 

mainly the economy went down, lots of jobs were lost and indurtries lost alot of money
10. What industries were particularly hard hit?

the hotels, because lots of reservations were lost, to get back the confindence in people about traveling will take some time. the restaurants that are in the hotel, they lost money too because if they didnt use the food then it gets bad and they have to buy more. 

1. Mexico has shut down schools and other public spaces; do you think that was the correct thing to do? Why or why not? 

to close schools and pubilc places was a good and bad thing. it was a good idea because by this movement, they could prevent people from getting infected. and let the virus spread. but it was so drastic this movement that restaurants hotels, and other busenesses couldnt prepare for this and they basicly got screwed

2. More people die from the regular flu then from swine flu, why do you think this became a big news story? 

regular flu is a normal disease that correctly it can be treated without mayor problem. the people that die for this disease either they hve low economic resources or they just got a hell of a flu. but swine flu is more contagious and a stronger flu, that if its not treated concecuenses can be extreme
3. Why did people stop visiting Mexico? Why have Mexicans been discriminated? Do you think the fear of the disease is justified?

because of the fear. the fear that the media created at the first days of this outbreak, media talked about this super contagious disease, that everyone should aviod going to mexico and even been with mexicans. afortunatly the smarter people like obama said that this problem should create fear. and this problem is allready been handeled and people should not discriminate us.
4. What questions about individual and human rights does preventing the spread of flu raise?

exico's ambassador to Beijing, Jorge Guajardo, went to the Guo Men Hotel in the capital where over 10 Mexicans have been held, but was not allowed to see to them, said the embassy official.

plastic Bags questions 3

1. Do you agree with this new law? Why or why not?

I think its  good way to start but the mexican goverment should be aware that this will affect companies and economy. It's a shme that they have to do this by the force with fines and penalization because Mexican people have not yet been educated to recycle. but this is a good start and hopefully it would be a great teaching for the new generations
2. What has been done so far?

El Partivo verde has allready made the decision of this new law, in within a year all supermarket and groserystores will be used biodegradable bags
3. What needs to be done to enforce such a law?

what it needs to be done is to make this plastic bags problem public so people can be aware of what is happening and some even could enforce the movement from de goverment
4. What campaigns would you suggest?

I would suggest that new biodegradable companies were made here in mexico the same or almost the same number of biodegradable companies or recycling compnies were put in mexico. i would make this move for the banning of the plastic bags. then put all of the companies to work that way economy doesnt get to affected. I would make very clear to all of the people the important tht this move is, and to inspire them to start recycling so that way people could start recycling and make a new education in mexico.

plastic Bags questions 2

a. What are some of the potential benefits of charging fees for and/or banning plastic bags? 

some of the benfits that a fee is puted is that, this could help alot with this fight against the plastic bags, plastic bags could be recycled and there would be less contamination less turtules getting killed, and hopefully other countries could see what its been made and they could decide to do the same thing in their country. and other reason this could be a good thing is that people could be mor aware of their usage of plastic bags.

b. What are some of the potential drawbacks of such programs?

the main drawback is that people may not be so happy of chargeing them for a plastic bag. this people oviously dont know how those simple plastic bags are killing our planet and the peopel living in it. they could refuse to pay the fee.

c. Which benefits and drawbacks seem the most compelling? Why? 

the greatest benefits are that these fee could be a stike for the fight for recycling plastic bags, and people can be more aware of how are they affecting. But the main draw back is that many peopele dont have enough to pay for this fee, and they can take it in another way.

d. Would you support a local law charging fees for (or banning) plastic bags? Why or why not?

a couple of days before I would have said no, that it is just another stupid fee from the goverment, but now I see how mouch damage this silpe plastic bags have on the planet, now i can support the chargeing of a fee for the plastic bags

Plastic Bags questions 1

I. Why are plastic bags so common?

plastica bags are very common there are over 3 billion plastic bags used every year. they are used mostly for transportation and for garbage. they are one of the most usefull material for transportation, they are ligh, they can carry alot, and they can be reused for many things. but the problem is that not veryone reuses them.
II. In what other ways is plastic used?

plastic is used to contain food, water etc. it is used as a protection for many objects, it has almost the same uses that the metal and the wood have, but they change because of its chemestry.
III. What are the benefits of plastic bags?

they are one of the most usefull material for transportation, they are ligh, they can carry alot, and they can be reused for many things.
IV. What are the dangers of plastic bags?

the danger of these palstic bags mainly is its chemestry, they are made with toxic materials, even the colors and letters are made of toxic materials. over 3 billion plastic bags are used each year and it takes almost 100 year to descompose. they are thrown into the ocean and the turtules are atracted to them and they eat them, later the plastic bags kill them. 
V. What has been done so far?

here in mexico city they have prohibited all plastic bags that are not recyclable. in the US they have made campains against the plastic bags and colective recolections between the citicens to pick up all of the plastic bags that they can find. 
VI. Has it been successful? Why or why not?

not yet because the problem is still the same and the plastic bags are still been produced and millions are been made while only a few are trying to stop it.

Weston School Cazenovia shooting

who?

15 year old Eric Hainstock

when?

friday, september 29 2006

where?

wisconsin

why?

Eric had reasently been suspended by the principal for takeing tabacco into school, he told a friend nearly 2 days ago that he would kill the principal. they say he was on rejected or bullied at school they only considered him as weird. 

what?

before school started Eric got there with a shotgun in his hand when the janitor saw him, the principal saw i and got close to the kid, the janitor tryied to rip it out of him, but he shot the principal, the principal with the little strengh he had he managed to take to the ground the kid and take the un out of him. 

Albertville shooting

who?

Tim Kretschmer of age 17

when?

wensday march 11 2009

where?

albertville-realschule, germany

why?

since kid he has been considered an menatl ill person, he has needed to take medicines since kid, some times he would reuse but sometime he did take them. at his school he was not bullied but he was somehow rejected by the other students.  days before the shooting he was reported to have some trouble with teachers and other girls, he had something against them.  he took shooting lessons, that is what explains the headshots to the victims. 

what? 

Tim arrived normally rto school with a fighting gear and his friend thought it must have been a joke, and that his gun had to be fake, also becuase of his natural expression. then suddenly he started to shot at her clasmates. he killed other 3 female teachers, and then left to the mental clinic and shot another 2 employees, then he took his gun and shot himself. 

Virginia Tech shooting

who?

Cho Seung-Hui of age 23, english major

when?

Monday april 15 2007

where?

Virgina Tech

why?

Cho seung, had a rough childhood, and was consantly bullied at school, he needed menatl health care. during college several days befor the killings he sent and alot of girls complained about messages that he sent to them by computer. the police talked to cho and they considered him as a suicidal boy. he had social trouble in school, he considered him as a victim, writings and reading reveal a mental health. 

what?

around 9 am cho take out his gun and kills a teacher, around 9:45 he begins to go throw every room killing, students and teachers, he goes to room 211, students and teachers try to block the door, but cho shoots ramdomly and kills more students and teachers, then he grabs his gun and shuts himself. 

SuccessTech Academy in Cleveland shooting

who?

 Asa Coon of age 14

when?

wensday, october 10 2007

where?

at success tech Academy high school, with an academic emphasis on technology and entrepreneurship.

why?

Asa had been suspended for fighting at school, while his older brother of 19 years old had been arrested for his atempt of armed robery. he had trouble at home, consumed drugs, poor academic performance, constant rage and anger, mental health problems, bullied by others, socially rejected. 

what?

Coon got to school, and went to the bathroom to change clothes, instantly when he got out he started shooting, another 14 year old boy went to him and punched him in the face and then got shoot. coon went upstairs to the higher grades and starte shooting another student got shot and 2 teachers, when the police arrived he shot himself. 

Northern Illinois University School Shooting

who? 

Stephen P. Kazmierczak 27 year old, former siciology student in Northern Illinois University 

when?

thursday, Febuary 14 2008

where? 

Illinois 

why?

Stephen, had a normal chilhood but after high school, his parents putted him into a medical center, where he used to cut himself, and had despression, and resisted to take medications, afte a couple of months he went to the military and got into the university, he was getting good grades, and his girlfriend claims that he used to push her, and mention to her oftenly about his temper. 

what?

on valentines day Stephen hid a shotgun and at least 3 handguns at a guitar case and went to the cole hall, where a class was takeing place and started shooting at everyone, and then himself.

News

the president of guinea bissau murdered 

who:Jao Bernardo Vieira

when: 2nd of march 2009

where: Guinea

why: it is said that the reason for his murder was because he was one of the responsables for the murder of the general Na wai. 

what: yesterday during midnight the presidents house got surpunded by loyal soldiers of the chief of the mayor army. as he intended to escape the perimeter he got shot, only 2 more people got killed to. 

http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/noticias/580502.html

Mugabe

1.-who is mugabe ? how long has he been in power? how popular is he?

Mugabe is the president of Zimbabue. he has been in power since 1980, almost 29 years. his populrit has descendes over the past years, in the begining he was considered to be a hero, but because of their current economic crisis and some rurmors about him making legegal things and participating in the masacre that ocurred during the 1980's his popularity is now very low.

2.-who is morgan tsvangirai? ad was its his political role?

he is the prime minister of zimbabue, and he is against mugabe in his political ideal.

3.-what happend during the last years elections? what was the outcome?

during the 2008 zimbbue elections, they closed it before time. and mugabe won the elections for the 6th time

4.-which is the economic situation in zimbabue? how does the people feel about it?

the economic situtation in zimbabue is critical, they dont have any money and the little money that they do have, they spent it in a party for the president they dont even like. the people are desperate for a new governer and the crisis with the cholera is making things worse, the nurses and the hospital managers are begin for help. 

5.-what do you think of the celebration of the labish party?

I think that its ok to celebrate his party and let people go to it, but its wrong to spend that kind of money in a foolish party when his country is dying of desease and hunger. that money should be spent ion the hospital or in food, to help his country. 

1.-  "cholera crisis" I think this is the greater conflict in zimbabue because its is killing people very fast and the country is in such a crisis that they dont have any money to buy any medicine, the hospitals and the people are suferring, and nothing is been done about it. 

2.-the population of zimbabue is involved in this crisis, and also the president mugabe that is not doing anything about it. 

3.- the outbreak is likely to continue as the water and sanitation is geting worse, with severe shortages of potable water, sewage and waste disposal problems reported in most of the populated areas.  since last year around september the cholera desease began, and since then it has killed almost 3731 people. the president mugabe instead of buying medicine e spends an enoprmous amount of money in his birthday party.

4.- timeline

• the cholera out break began around August in the little town of chitugwiza
  
• 10 of december 2008, 16141 suspected cases of chorela and 775 resultant deaths (case fatality of 4.8%)
• in Jan 25, cholera has killed nearly 2,800 people in neighbouring Zimbabue and infeted more than 40,000 since it broke in last august, doctors and nurses ask for imidiate help to the government
• Zimbabue's president Mugabe spends lots of money in his birthday, instead of using it for the cholera crisis in his country, the population is furious.
• the cholera kills over 3000 people and other 5700 infected.

5.- How do you think this problem can be solved? why?

I think that this problem could be solved, if he goverment focused all of their attention and money to the il people, and in medicine. hospitals are begin for hep, and helping them would also be a good impresion for the president, but when he spends tons of money into his birthday party he throws away his chance of people liking him. 

jasmin hutel

name: jasmin hutel

religion: Hindu

ethnecity: sindhi

age:17

How often do you go to your religion service? where do you do it? what happens there?

I do all of my rituals at home, where i say my mantras

do you know anyone of a different religion? do you get along with them?

yes i do know some people but mostly my friends are of my same religion

Do boys and girls hang out? do you go to parties?

no im not allowed to go to parties, I get more along my relatives but i do know some boys

who do you live with at home?

I live with my parents and my little sister

Who goes to school in your family?

me and my sister

which ones are your daily chores?

i help out my mom with the house, i take care of the coat, and go to pick up suplies

What does it mean to be part of ethnic group?

well Sindhis come form Sindh, most of the Sinhis are muslim but there also christians and hindus, but now they are spread all over the world.

where are your relatives from?

everyone from my grandparents to me are from pakistan

do you hang out with other people of other enthicities?

well i do but only a few

would you marry someone of other ethnicity?

no, im not allowed

describe one of your traditions?

well sometimes we do a mithologic festival were we celebrate the season change. 

Pakistan: a nation divided

Which countries does it border with?

china, afghanistan, india, iran

what does the geography says about the country?

which is the dominant religon?

muslim with 97%

which other exist?

shi'a 20%, chirstian, hindu etc 3%, sunni 77%

What are the different ethnic groups?

muhajir,  sindhi,  punjabi, baloch, pashtun

Which ones are the main costumes and traditions?

the national dress is the shalwar qamiz, women use lightly colored shalwar qamiz while men use solid colors. they have many parties uring the year such as: pakistan day, independence day, defence of pakistan day, pakistan air force day, the anniversaries of birth etc.

how is his life different form yours?

his life is very different than mine but it also very similar. Im not forbiden of eating meat, or drinking, or hooking up. but i also feel that Im not like the other normal people, I feel that been drunk is something great, Ive been drunk but I dont enjoy it, so that its why I dont drink any alcohol, except of a beer or two. he also reminded a little bit to my self, of how i used to be, i remember that i used to be a geek, until I did everything and now i know how everything feels or everything is done. I did good and bad things, but I don't regret any, because i learned form it.

What caught your attention the most?

what caught my attention the most was that even though he is forbiden and unintrested of drinking or hooking up he is very sociable for been different.

how does his religion affect his way of acting?

well if it wasnt for his religion he would just have been like any other kid, he wouldnt be any different or intresting, but his religion affected his judgement and thanks to that he got lots of good things out of it.

Activity 2

1. Silvio Berlusconi
2. Michelle Bachelete
3. Hillary Clinton
4. Hu Jintao
5. Álvaro Uribe
6. Ehud Olmert
7. Gordon Brown
8. Ban Ki Moon
9. Nocolas Sarkozy
10. George Bush
11. Vladimir Putin
12. Fidel Castro
13. Mahmoud Abbas
14. Taro Asso
15. José Luis Zapatero
16. Kim Jong Il
17. Barack Obama
18. Dalai Lama
19. Pratibha Patil
20. Thein Sein
21. Robert Mugabe
22. Hamid Karzai
23. Raul Castro
24. Mohamed Osni Murbarak
25. Dmitry Medvedev
26. Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
27. Abhisit Vejjajiva
28. Ignacio Lula da Silva
29. Angela Merkel
30. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
31. Asif Ali Zarda

News 2

FIDEL CASTRO DEMONSTRATES HIS MORTALITY

who? 

fidel castro

where? 

cuba

when? 

January 23

What?

castro says that he might no live long enough to see the end of obamas camapain

why? because of his health

FIDEL BREAKES SILENCE

who?

fidel castro

where?

cuba

when?

22 january

What?

fidel castro breakes finally the silence, since hi disapear on december 15, and he writes a column thanking of obamas honesty

-in this picture we can se 2 men carrying a maybe 50 year old guy who is woonded and at the back we can se other 30 people running for their lifes as if a granade had just blowed up something.

-its pictures the 2 men carrying th old man

-you cant their fear, desperation, you can see that will to live that the have

-I think that they would want to say that to please stop foreing because its the inossent people the ones that suffer the most

Activity 3

a. To which "old battle" does the article's headline refer?

To the conflicts that Jews and Arabs have had since the creation of Israel.

b. What seem to be the hopes underlying Israel's assault on Gaza?

First of all, they want to stop rocket attacks and eliminate Hama’s power in Palestine.

c. How would a clear Israeli victory affect the region?

It would cause countries, such as Iran, to declare common cause against Islamic militancy.

d. How would a clear Israeli victory affect the United States?

It would help to start restoration in US.

e. Why does Iran have much at stake in the outcome of the current crisis?

Iran has alot in stake because they are just over with a war and their country is poor right now so it wouldnt be the smartest thing to get involved into another war, and to lose

f. How likely is it that the Israeli assault will be successful?

for now it seems that israel could win but we dont know the limits of the Hamas yet.

g. What are some of the divisions in the Middle East that this conflict has highlighted?

Egypt because of is alaiance with Israel, Iran kinda wants to suppor Gaza although they cant

h. What happened in Lebanon in 1982? How are the Gaza attacks similar?

They may fail like they did in 1982, and also in Iran interferes, the situation will get worse.

i. In what ways might the attacks on Gaza backfire?

History suggests that Israel has a lot of probabilities to fail just as it did in lebanon on 1982.

j. Why does Mr. Abbas say he will walk away from the peace talks begun by President Bush in 2007?

Because fighting was emboldening palestinian resistance.

k. What lessons has Israel learned from Lebanon?

Israel has learned to lower expectations and this time Israel is more prepared.

m. In what way is the timing of this renewed battle beneficial?

It came before the inauguration of President Obama.

n. How will the Obama administration be able to capitalize on the situation in Gaza? 

The passionate reactions, the emotional reactions, and the hatred, will be directed at the present administration rather than the next one. 

Activity 2

What is happenings in Israel and Gaza?

            After World War II the Plaestine territories was divided. Israel was born, Gaza wasnt pleased with the deal and created a guerrilla against Israel. they kept in war for several years, the UN allways tried to make this countries to stop the fight. But it wasnt until now that israel got sick of the Gaza and they faught back with everything they got.

How many Palestinians and Israels have died?

over 900 Palestines have died and 13 Israels (up to monday)

What are the Hamas?

Hamas is like a Palestine gang that is responsible to the attacks on the Israeles.

What was the U.S. response to the attacks?

they holded their vote on the emergency UN conference, when al of the other countries voted that both bands shoud stop fireing. 

What happend when Israel became independent in 1948?

Afer declaring independent the Palestines were displeased with the deal and they began a guerrilla against Israel.

What did Israel agreed in the Olso accord?

they agreed that everyday they would stop for at leat 2 or 3 hours to let the UN military go in, to let the people go to a hospital, to pick up corps etc.

How did Hamas come to power in Gaza?

in 2006 the hamas took control of most of the Plaestine legistative council.

Activity 1

Where is Israel located?

Israel is located al the left of Jordan, above of Egypt, and below of lebanon

Why was Israel created?

Israel declared his independence a few years later after the World War II. they had some problems with other states because they didnt agree in the ONU's plan, that was followed by the Isrealian war in 1948. after a series batles won it reafrimed their independence. 

the palentine territories are

News 1

earthquake in Costa Rica

who: the goberment of Costa Rica
where: Costa Rica
when: 8/1/09
why: all around the world earthquakes have been ocurring because of the tectonic plates.
what: a 6,2 earthquake ocurred in the Epi Centro yesterday. For now there is only news of 14 people dead, other 50 missing and over 2000 injured. the USA goberment is sending helicopters to search and rescue the people trapped on the buildings. the Costa Rican helicopters can operate over the mountains.