I want to tell that you should be aware of the symptoms of Swine Flu. But there is no need to panic and join the publicity propaganda carried out by media and others which acts as a vehicle to spread misconception than to spread scientific information. These are few facts about swine flu which discussed with the leading epidemiologists:

Swine flu (also known as H1N1 flu) is not new. It was first detected in 1987.
Infective stage of swine flu is 5 days: 1 day …

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The Government of India is taking extensive steps to check, test, and prevent outbreak of the pandemic: Swine Flu. As of date, only government hospitals and testing labs are authorized to test samples for H1N1 virus. If you or your loved one happen to develop H1N1 symptoms, please make sure you get them tested immediately at one of the following authorized centers near to you. As and when more centers would be authorized, I would update …

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I am sure by now everyone is pretty much aware of the deadly disease Swine Flu. Also known as Influenza A (H1N1), this deadly disease is spreading like wild-fire in India and many other countries. The symptoms are varied, but below are some of the most common symptoms you should watch out for…

I would caution everyone to take extra care of yourself and your loved ones. Do not panic and do not spread the disease. Together, we can win against …

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Mumbai is at an average elevation of 10-15 meters above sea level and receives an annual rainfall of about 2,200 mm per year, of which almost 50% is recorded in July every year. I am sure everyone would recollect the tragic 26th of July, 2005 when the rains created a havoc all over Mumbai bringing this metropolis to a grinding halt - for 3 consecutive days! With a record rainfall of 944mm in a single day, it caused tremendous losses …

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<< continued from PART 4 of this series…

I have recently penned down a few pointers that will help all of us to achieve what we dream with relatively less pains. Note that these are based on my own experience…

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Why do we blog? This is the question that has puzzled me since long time and I have tried my best to find out various answers to it. I am thrilled at the outcome. Many people used to blog because they just loved the idea of having their own personal space on the Internet. With the advent of Internet advertising, pioneered by Google AdSense, the focus shifted to making a few bucks out of it. I am part of this …

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CHECKS are perhaps one of the most widely used participatory note instruments, i.e. money-exchanging instruments, after cash. Checks typically are printed papers bearing logo of the issuing bank and carry watermarked security signs. Traditionally, checks have bore this boring look. The only glamour-factor checks carried was the colors of the issuing banks. For example, HDFC Bank issues checks which has light-blue background color, Axis bank checks carry light-pink background color, and so on. I always wanted that these checks should …

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