Marine Mammals Suffer Human Diseases

When one of these species gets sick or dies from something in the water, it is often a warning to humans of disease to come.

Toxoplasma gondii, which causes the disease toxoplasmosis in humans, has been found in 52 percent of dead otters and 37 percent of the living.
combination of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and herpes virus similar to the one that infects humans has led to an increase in cancer.

Over the past 15 years, 17 percent of dead and stranded sea lions have been diagnosed with urogenital cancer, striking females in the cervix and males in the penis and prostate.

The cancer spreads to other organ systems in sea lions the same as in humans.

使用隐形眼镜 必须遵守正确程序

如果发现眼睛出现被感染的症状如红眼、疼痛或发痒，就应该马上求医

佩戴隐形眼镜者注意以下事项：

　　＊浸泡多种用途隐形眼镜清洁剂前，须先以指头清洗揉擦镜片。

　　＊用了就丢型隐形眼镜的使用期限一到就得立刻丢弃，不应该继续使用。

　　＊就算没有佩戴隐形眼镜，浸泡隐形眼镜的清洁剂还是必须每天更换。

　　＊装隐形眼镜与清洁剂的小盒子必须每三个月更换一次。

　　＊佩戴隐形眼镜者一发现眼睛红肿或不适，尽早找医生治疗。

中国的外储有望在今年首3月超越日本

2006

截至1月底，日本的外汇储备金余额达8516.66亿美元，中国的储备金余额估计为8329亿美元。

出现牙龈出血最好先换牙刷

牙龈出血。早期牙龈炎症不及时治疗，牙周韧带受到侵袭，支持牙齿的牙槽骨被破坏和吸收，还会出现口臭、牙龈溢脓，等到出现疼痛、肿胀等症状时多属于晚期，治疗不彻底会导致牙齿的松动和脱落。 　　因此，刷牙时发现牙龈出血，应先检查自己的牙刷刷毛是否过硬，并更换软毛的保健牙刷，牙周病引起的出血使用软毛的牙刷一般能自行停止。采取去除局部刺激因素和消炎等治疗后，牙龈仍然出血不止者切莫大意，应及早去医院就诊，做进一步的检查

solar power to be commonplace by 2015

a buffet of technological recipes. Some are beginning to show up in the marketplace, such as hybrid cars running on gasoline and electric. Some are basic but still rare, such as solar and wind power

Ozone Hole

The 2005 ozone hole was approximately 386,000 square miles larger

approximately one-half as thick as the layer before 1980

不节食吃不胖 法国女人的苗条秘诀

说穿了，她们进餐也不忘用脑袋；她们吃完饭后不会撑得半死，也不会饿肚子。法国女人每天一定吃三餐；法国女人宁 愿吃一片上好的黑巧克力，也不要一打廉价的花生夹心巧克力；法国女人不吃“无脂肪”、“无糖”或是任何经过人工方法剥夺自然风味的食物；法国女人并不常称 体重，宁可用双手、双眼、服装记录自己的身材。

　　新鲜、多样、均衡、享受，这不仅是保持窈窕的饮食原则，也是法国式美好生活的方针。

只要依靠一些常识和对自身需求、力量、弱点，以及乐趣的关注，绝对没什么法国窍门或法国习惯是你不能自己制定的。

　　这就是你最艰难的挑战：写下你这星期吃了些什么。不要对自己说“我会记住的，我不用写下来”。被动性不会让你走上正轨。如果你能开始第一步，定期拿起笔记录，了解自己吃下了些什么，你就会发现你已上正途。

　　祝你有好干劲、好运气、和好胃口！

Bird flu vaccine not effective in trial

bird flu vaccine trial in Australia has proven protective for only a small minority of the 400 volunteers in the clinical trial.

疫苗研发"追不上"禽流变异速度

这个Ｈ５Ｎ１原型最早１９９６年在中国广东被发现，但经过数次变异，已经分化成了带有地区特征的分支。这些带有地区特征的分支相互间也在不断融合。比如越南，１０年中出现过３次Ｈ５Ｎ１病毒的交叉变异，它们最早都来自１９９６年的广东Ｈ５Ｎ１原型。

　　中美专家联合研究表明，虽然同为Ｈ５Ｎ１病毒，但地区分化可能给人用疫苗研制带来巨大挑战。因为虽然很多国家都在研制人用禽流感疫苗，但一般都是根据本地的病毒分支类型，如果禽流感病毒出现了新的变异，或者遇到另一种病毒亚型，在临床效果方面可能会不尽如人意。

Growing Number of Diseases Jump to Humans

Humans risk being overrun by diseases from the animal world, according to researchers who have documented 38 illnesses that have made that jump over the past 25 years.

That's not good news for the spread of bird flu, which experts fear could mutate and be transmitted easily among people.

There are 1,407 pathogens - viruses, bacteria, parasites, protozoa and fungi - that can infect humans. Of those, 58 percent come from animals. Scientists consider 177 of the pathogens to be "emerging" or "re-emerging."

Experts fear bird flu could prove an exception. Recent advances in the worldwide march of the H5N1 strain have rekindled fears of a pandemic. The virus has spread across Asia into Europe and Africa.

Well cooked meat source such as cooked frozen chicken is relatively safe.

Brisbane

additional photos from william and Henry's camera.( twilight, 30 minutes after the last photo) 

Brisbane

additional photos from william and Henry's file 

photo by Henry

surfer's paradise 

Brisbane

William, Henry, su Ling and me left Brisbane on the 12th Feb 2006. a wonderful trip 

Brisbane

Su Ling's uncle brought us to the summit of this mountain. Lovely sight with city view over the horizon 

Brisbane

It is really hot ( relatively) around thee flea market near south bank. Every body seems happy to look around and do shopping. I like the trees in the city 

Brisbane

southbank, a wonderful place for cycling and walking. flea market at the back...cool 

Brisbane

a special vegetable farm 

Brisbane

Chung Tian Chinese School of Queensland 

gold coast

Mount Tamborine, little swiss cottage ( fresh natural cool air ensured) 

gold coast

mount Tamborine 

gold coast

mount Tamborine 1,800 feet, a great place for tourists and sport group 

gold coast

treasure yourself like 'gold'...smile 

gold coast

treasure your health...no need explaination....just good food, balance diet, and heavy meal once in a blue moon ( also be happy) 

gold coast

pool side for sunbath, next to Nerang river. ( please take a deep breath, the air is really fresh) 

gold coast

peaceful Nerang river as background 

movie world

brave people in action. high speed turning upside down 

movie world

head down inverted roller coaster spinning? even pigeon suffer dizziness 

movie world

dare to try the roller coaster with inverted head down position? 

movie world

this pigeon likes me. close up 

movie world

movie world, not the real bank 

gold coast

there is a golden tinct at the shore, in contrast with the blue sky and blue lagoon 

gold coast

happy with the cruise. it is time to relax 

gold coast cruise

bed room below the deck 

gold coast

all on board ! high speed cruising. cool