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  • Calgary teen dies of H1N1 -- CBC News on 2009-12-17
  • Looking under Nissan's Leaf [Electric Car] | The Car Tech blog - CNET Reviews on 2009-11-30
    • Automakers tend to agree that the electrification of the
      car is inevitable, but Nissan is leading the way by readying a mass-market, affordable electric car for production. The Leaf is a midsize hatchback with a range of a little more than 100 miles, according to Nissan. Although Nissan didn't let us drive it, the company brought the Leaf to CNET's headquarters so we could get a close look at what might be the future of driving.
    • The Nissan Leaf goes on sale in December of 2010 as a 2011 model. Nissan is counting on 20,000 preorders for the car, and will initially build them in Japan. By the third model year, the company expects to start producing them from its plant in Smyrna, Tennessee.
  • CP24- H1N1 vaccine & assessment centres - CTV News, Shows and Sports -- Canadian Television on 2009-11-17
  • Families: Parents unknowingly putting kids at risk - Politics - Canoe.ca on 2009-11-03
  • Global cooling? Statisticians reject climate claims - Environment - Canoe.ca on 2009-11-03

    • Grego produced three charts to show how choosing a starting date can alter perceptions. Using the skeptics’ satellite data beginning in 1998, there is a “mild downward trend,” he said. But doing that is “deceptive.”



      The trend disappears if the analysis starts in 1997. And it trends upward if you begin in 1999, he said.

  • Common characteristics of H1N1 - CBC News - Health on 2009-11-03
  • Avoiding H1N1 flu virus - Thestar.com - VideoZone on 2009-11-03
    • We sent thirteen-year-old Bryce Turner to find out what your child should know about the H1N1 flu virus before heading back to school. Bryce met with Toronto Public Health Inspector Debra Hayden to learn more about the virus and the best way to avoid contracting it. Video by Bernard Weil (Sept. 4, 2009)

    • Sesame Street's Elmo is asking kids to snuff their sneezes and wash their hands. It's part of a national public service advertising campaign designed to encourage American children to practice healthy habits and to take steps to prevent the spread of the 2009 H1N1 flu virus.







      Date: September 02, 2009

  • NEJM -- The Hands Give It Away on 2009-10-26
  • How To Teach Your Kids About Germs And Have Fun With Science - Regular Mom Chat on 2009-10-26
    • We sampled the kids' hands before and after washing, the computer keyboard, the toilet seat, and a doorknob. You might be surprised (and disgusted) to learn where there are more germs. You can also swab your kids' teeth before and after brushing to show how brushing keeps their mouths healthy by getting rid of germs.

      Once you have swabbed the areas and run the swabs across the nutrient agar in the petri dishes, set the dishes aside and wait for the bacteria to grow. It only takes several days or so before you begin to see bacteria growing.
    • What you have at the end is a wonderful visual representation of germs that your kids can understand. It really helps drive home the point about hand washing. This science experiment also introduces your child to the scientific method and the fun he can have learning about science.
      You might also want to buy a book about bacteria so your kids can see the different types of bacteria that are out there. (continued below)
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  • The handiwork of good health [hand-washing and sanitizers] on 2009-10-26
    • . Most flu is transmitted through the air in virus-laden droplets propelled by coughs and sneezes. But our hands can pick up those droplets from any number of surfaces, so they're often an important link in the chain of transmission. Hand washing is a standard item on flu-prevention lists,

    • Frequent hand washing, even with mild soap, can damage skin, worsening cuts and causing cracks that can harbor even more bacteria. Dry, damaged skin may also spread germs more easily because it flakes off, taking bacteria with it.

      How often should you wash your hands? There's no set frequency; it really depends on your activities. Must-wash occasions include after using the bathroom, before eating or preparing food, and after being with someone who's ill, particularly if he or she has a respiratory or gastrointestinal infection.

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