NUMBER TEN: "End of H1N1 Flu"
 The World Health Organization (WHO) calls an end to the H1N1 influenza pandemic on Aug 10. Illness due to flu is now stated to be back to "typical seasonal patterns'
 
NUMBER NINE: "Synthesized Genome & 'Alien" Life forms"
A 'functional' synthetic genome is officially created by scientist on May 20. Synthesizing bacterium, however the venture group stops short of calling it a breakthrough. Also, an arsenic-based (bacterium) life form is discovered on Dec 2 .
 
NUMBER EIGHT: "World Sport Top Two"
The 2010 FIFA World Cup is played in South and is won by Spain. Also, the 2010 (twenty -first) Winter Olympics is held in Vancouver and Whistler.  Canada, won the most gold.
 
NUMBER SEVEN:" World Financial Crisis Repercussions"
The depth of the Global Financial Crisis continue to strike some countries hard with both Greece and Ireland being bailed out by monetary fund's to the tune of 110 and 85 Billion Euro respectively.
 
NUMBER SIX: "Mine Disaster"
The trapped Chilean miners, all thirty-three of them , are brought back the surface on Oct 13 after 69 days captivity deep in the earth. Not so fortunate are the twenty-nine New Zealand miners at Pike River Coal Mine.
 
NUMBER FIVE: "Antimatter Created"
Antimatter is trapped for one-sixth-of-a-second, where thirty-eight antihydrogen atoms are temporarily held, at CERN. This is the first time in history that humans have achieved this.
 
NUMBER FOUR: "Wikileaks"
The Wikileak scandal leaks nearly 100,000 classified and secret reports on July 25 and scandal surround the issues from embarrassed governments to person scrambling for reputational damage.
 
NUMBER THREE: "Eyjafjallajokull Volcanic Ash Interrupts Air Traffic"
The Icelandic volcano erupted initially on March, but April 14 it entered an explosive phase, and the resultant ash was thrown 30,000 feet into the air, threatening the European airspace.
 
NUMBER TWO "Deepwater Horizon Disaster"
The Deepwater Horizon oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico is crippled by an explosion on April 20 and eleven workers are killed. It ends up being one of the biggest ever environmental catastrophes..
 
NUMBER ONE: "Haiti Earthquake"
The 7.0 magnitude quake that rocked and shocked Port-au-Prince, Haiti on Jan 12 devastates a nation most of ill-equipped to handle such destruction. The world responds in sympathy and aid, and the 'Helping Haiti" appeal, song and concerts sought to pour hope into a helpless situation. Over 230,000 people died as a result.
 
Never go without telling your family and friends how much they mean to you, and compliment others, as it takes so little from you, and gives so much to them..
 
Have a Healthy and Happy New Year!!
 

Happy Birthday to my daughter Alie on January 31!!!