KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A COLD & H1N1 (SWINE) FLU SYMPTOMS

Symptom = FEVER
COLD = Fever is rare with a cold
H1N1 = Fever is usually present with the flu in up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 100 or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with the flu

Symptom = COUGHING
COLD = A hacking, productive (mucus- producing) cough is often present with a cold
H1N1 = A nonproductive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with the flu (sometimes referred to as dry cough)

Symptom = ACHES
COLD = Slight body aches & pains can be part of a cold
H1N1 = Severe aches & pains are common with the flu

Symptom = STUFFY NOSE
COLD = Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously with a week
H1N1 = Stuffy nose is not commonly present with the flu

Symptom = CHILLS
COLD = Chills are uncommon with a cold
H1N1 = 60% of people who have the flu experience chills

Symptom = TIREDNESS
COLD = Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold
H1N1 = Tiredness is moderate to severe with the flu.

Symptom = SNEEZING
COLD = Sneezing is commonly present with a cold
H1N1 = Sneezing is not common with the flu

Symptom = SUDDEN SYMPTOMS
COLD = Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days
H1N1 = The flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches & pains

Symptom = HEADACHE
COLD = A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold
H1N1 = A headache is very common with the flu, present in 80% of flu cases

Symptom = SORE THROAT
COLD = Sore throat is commonly present with a cold
H1N1 = Sore throat is not commonly present with the flu

Symptom = CHEST DISCOMFORT
COLD = Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold
H1N1 = Chest discomfort is often severe with the flu

Tuesday's assignment is to collect a blade of grass from outside

4 Things You Never Knew Your Cell Phone Could Do

For all the folks with cell phones. (This should be printed & kept in your car, purse, & wallet. Good information to have with you.)

There are a few things that can be done in times of grave emergencies.

Your mobile phone can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool for survival. Check out the things that you can do with it:

FIRST EMERGENCY

The Emergency Number worldwide for Mobile is 112. If you find Yourself out of the coverage area of your mobile network and there is an Emergency, dial 112 & the mobile will search any existing network to Establish the emergency number for you, and interestingly, this number 112 can be dialed even if the keypad is locked. Try it out.

SECOND
Have you locked your keys in the car?

Does your car have remote keyless entry? This may come in handy someday. Good reason to own a cell phone: If you lock your keys in the car and the spare keys are at home, call someone at home on their cell phone from your cell phone. Hold your cell phone about a foot from your car door and have the person at your home press the unlock button, holding it near the mobile phone on their end. Your car will unlock. Saves someone from having to drive your keys to you. Distance is no object. You could be hundreds of miles away, and if you can reach someone who has the other 'remote' for your car, you can unlock the doors ( or the trunk).

THIRD
Hidden Battery Power

Imagine your cell battery is very low. To activate, press the keys *3370#. Your cell phone will restart with this reserve and the instrument will show a 50% increase in battery. This reserve will get charged when you charge your cell phone next time.

FOURTH
How to disable a STOLEN mobile phone?

To check your Mobile phone's serial number, key in the following Digits on your phone: *#06#. A 15-digit code will appear on the screen. This number is unique to your handset.

Meal Serves 6

1 1/2 cups cooked Nature's Promise organic brown rice
3 cups cubed cooked Nature's Promise skinless chicken breast
1 can (15 ounces) Nature's Promise organic corn, drained
1 can (15.5 ounces) Nature's Promise organic black beans
1 each, medium red & green bell peppers, seeded & diced
1/2 cup peeled & diced jicama
1/3 cup Giant extra-virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice, or to taste
3/4 cup Giant salsa (mild, medium or hot)
3 drops hot pepper sauce, or to taste (optional)
2 to 4 Tbsp. water
Salt & freshly ground black pepper
Green leafy lettuce leaves
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro or flat leaf parsley, loosely paced, for garnish
1/4 cup shredded reduced fat cheese

In a large bowl, combine the rice, chicken, corn, beans, bell peppers, and jicama. Gently toss until well mixed and set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil and lime juice until well blended. Mix in salsa and hot pepper sauce. Add enough water to thin the consistency so the dressing can be thinly drizzled over the salad. Drizzle the dressing over the chicken mixture and toss to coat evenly. Cover the salad and refrigerate for 1 to 3 hours so the flavors can meld. Bring the salad to room temperature. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Drain off any excess dressing. Place the salad in a serving bowl lined with lettuce leaves, sprinkle the top of the salad with cilantro and cheese, and serve.

Nutrition information per serving: 395 calories, 15g total fat, 2g saturated fat, 40g carbohydrate, 7g fiber, 29g protein, 691mg sodium