Swine flu is spreading rapidly. It is important to know facts about swine flue to prevent the illness.

People CANNOT catch swine flu from eating pork. Swine influenza viruses are not transmitted by food. Swine he flu is contagious it can be spread from human to human. It is spread as follow:

•    Coughing
•    Sneezing
•    Touching infected objects

Swine flu is very similar to regular flu:

•    Cough
•    Muscle aches
•    Fever
•    Sore throat
•    Headache
•    Chills
•    Fatigue

Additional symptoms may include diarrhea and vomiting.

Unfortunately there is no easy way to distinguish the swine flu from a regular flu. If you are concern about your health you should visit the doctor.

It is important to stay in good health:

•    Wash your hands often
•    Avoid close contact with sick people
•    Cover your nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze
•    Drink fluids
•    Stay active
•    Eat nutritious food

CDC recommends the use of Oseltamivir or Zanamivir for the treatment and/or prevention of infection with swine influenza viruses.
•    Oseltamivir (brand name Tamiflu ®) is approved to both treat and prevent influenza A and B virus infection in people one year of age and older.
•    Zanamivir (brand name Relenza ®) is approved to treat influenza A and B virus infection in people 7 years and older and to prevent influenza A and B virus infection in people 5 years and older.

Last night I was happy to be a part of the benefit for the Oakland School For the Arts. It is an outstanding charter school that was founded by Jerry Brown in 2002. The first graduating class of 2006, graduated with 100 percent of the class. Oakland charter school continues to excel with help of Jerry Brown and the board of directors. The school is a unique educational art institution. It has more than 500 students in the middle and high school. Recently it was named a California distinguished school.

The event was held in beautifully renovated Fox Theater.  Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn spoke at a benefit and helped to raise more than one million dollars for the school. I wish than more people will help to the art schools all over the country.

For more info and donations visit www.oakarts.org

After Divorce: Why Some Women Remarry Fast While Others Stay Single
Divorce is such an agonizing time for everyone involved: husbands, wives, and the children in between. It really doesn’t even matter how close you were when you decided to make the split or how long you were together-chances are you spent some memorable times with them and shared some treasured moments, and by divorcing-all of that comes to an end. That said, how do you make the most successful transition from divorced to single life? Some women end up remarrying right away while others tend to stay single for awhile. No matter which of these you consider yourself, you may wonder what makes the difference between the two? Below, we examine the number one factors involved in those who quickly remarry and those who do not.
1.   Dependent Nature: One of the most significant variables in those who tend to remarry fast after divorce, is what their dependent nature is. Do you consider yourself someone who has always needed to be in a relationship to have a full life or are you someone who feels safer being on her own once in awhile? Whichever boat you put yourself in will determine whether or not you remarry or stay single after divorce. How you view relationships is key to how you act-either proactively towards getting another one or not.

2.    Self Confidence: Another key reason that many women find themselves single long after they have divorced is because they have low self-confidence. This could be a self attribute that you always have had, or most commonly, you may have increased its potency once divorced-especially if the divorce was because of your husband’s neglect or infidelity. Just working on yourself-in career and self overall-will help learn to think better of yourself, and at which point you can decide if you are ready or not for a new relationship.
3.    Freedom: For many women, divorce can give them a time to be single and free when they most need it-to for once in their lives consider just what they want out of life and a partner. This can be a liberating time for women-especially for those who may have been married for a long time to the same person. Some women do not need this time to explore themselves or perhaps they feel like they can still explore their goals and dreams with a partner. It all depends on the woman.
4.    Marriage Experience: In many cases, the idea of marriage leaves a bad taste in some women’s’ mouths. This could be because they were abused, neglected, or cheated on. So these same women have a bad association with marriage and tend to stay away from it for longer-if not for the rest of their lives. Other women, who may had better experience in their marriages but something was just missing, have no qualms about remarrying right away.
Whatever your situation as a new divorcee, know that the difference between a woman who remarries quickly and one who stays single for longer- has absolutely nothing to do with attractiveness. It is the choice of every woman to approach relationships in whatever way and time frame they choose-and their actions will necessarily follow.