Post by: kcourt on April 26, 2009, 06:49:56 PM
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,517982,00.html
Stay safe, everyone...
Kathy
Post by: krissel on April 27, 2009, 02:31:57 AM
Got my shot back then but too bad it won't have any effect this time.
Post by: gunug on April 27, 2009, 12:52:21 PM
Post by: Texas Mac Man on April 27, 2009, 03:28:54 PM
A. No.
Post by: Xairbusdriver on April 27, 2009, 04:07:37 PM
Post by: krissel on April 28, 2009, 03:10:42 AM
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&...mp;source=embed
Post by: Mrious_be on April 28, 2009, 04:53:58 AM
Thanks Krissel.
Post by: gunug on April 28, 2009, 09:50:58 AM
Post by: Xairbusdriver on April 28, 2009, 10:20:42 AM
Post by: Frances144 on April 29, 2009, 09:12:46 AM
Post by: gunug on April 29, 2009, 10:27:35 AM
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But there's another way to look at those statistics. You might observe, for example, that they mean that even during the worst ravages of the 1918 flu, 97.5 per cent of those infected survived and recovered. Or that 72 per cent of the population -- even in the absence of the sophisticated public health planning and infrastructure that Canada and the U.S. have since built -- was not infected during the pandemic.So, even if we had a repeat of the 1918 flu, the chances were seven out of 10 that you wouldn't catch it and if you did, the odds were better than nine out of 10 that you'd survive.
That was during the worst pandemic of the modern era and one which occurred in the days before the instantaneous communications of radio, television and the Web enabled quick public health responses.
http://www.vancouversun.com/Health/much+kn...0616/story.html
That was during the worst pandemic of the modern era and one which occurred in the days before the instantaneous communications of radio, television and the Web enabled quick public health responses.
http://www.vancouversun.com/Health/much+kn...0616/story.html
There is also an interesting article at New Scientist that discusses where the Swine Flu comes from and how long scientists have been predicting an outbreak:
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg2022...&print=true
Post by: Xairbusdriver on April 29, 2009, 05:32:58 PM
Post by: Frances144 on April 30, 2009, 04:57:57 AM
I think it was drug withdrawal tbh, but I feel fine today. Just had a Cornish Yarg, sliced tomato, s&p and mayo on homemade brown roll for breakfast with a glass of flat coke! Life is good. About to tackle the kitchen with bleach! Washing on. Physio later.
Post by: Xairbusdriver on April 30, 2009, 12:13:13 PM
BTW, do you also eat the nettle wrap? And the gray (yarg spelled backwards!) mold?
Post by: Texas Mac Man on April 30, 2009, 02:39:48 PM
Has anyone stopped eating pork meat or bacon?
Post by: Frances144 on April 30, 2009, 04:19:16 PM
Post by: Xairbusdriver on April 30, 2009, 04:28:32 PM
BTW, I think the word actually evolved from the scientific name "Suidae." It is, thus a collective or plural term referring to a whole family of animals, a single member of which we usually call "pig." Since swine are thought to have evolved in Asia, it should not be unusual to see it being a vector for influenza. So, IMHO, "swine" is a perfectly appropriate term to be using.
Lastly, the misguided effort to make every thing "politically correct" is neither correct nor political.
I see it more as an attempt to create 'code words' for terms that may not meet with approval of one group or another. Those words usually indicate a certain bias or prejudice and using a different word does nothing to change that attitude. Changing a inappropriate attitude is, IMHO, both correct and humane.[stepping off my soapbox]
Post by: kimmer on April 30, 2009, 06:53:11 PM
QUOTE(Texas Mac Man @ Apr 30 2009, 11:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Has anyone stopped eating pork meat or bacon?
Nope. We are having pork chops cooked in Adobe sauce for supper.
Post by: Xairbusdriver on April 30, 2009, 10:15:34 PM
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Adobe sauce
Is that CS3 or just plain Photoshop?
Post by: Highmac on May 01, 2009, 02:50:02 AM
We had a report recently from police who described someone as "having a knife pointed at him over a matter of money..." In plain English it was a knifepoint robbery, which is how it went in the paper. Of course the police are trying to meet Government targets on crime reduction. Let's give the crime a new description and it disappears from the list....
Post by: kimmer on May 01, 2009, 02:55:30 AM
QUOTE(Xairbusdriver @ Apr 30 2009, 07:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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Adobe sauce
Is that CS3 or just plain Photoshop?More like PSE with a dash of cinnamon. I don't do plain PS.
Post by: Highmac on May 01, 2009, 03:19:23 AM
Post by: Frances144 on May 01, 2009, 07:37:01 AM
A nice bit of pandemic piggy flu and "we are all going to die" theory just happens to divert from the more important issues around. And thank you Mr Prime Minister for telling us that the UK is the safest place to be because the dear old government have set aside lots of vaccinations. They are just sweethearts really with our best interests at heart. It is like the terrorism "alledged" threats to the major airports every so often.
Call me a cynic (YOU ARE A CYNIC, FRANCES!)
Post by: Mrious_be on May 01, 2009, 07:52:55 AM
QUOTE(Frances144 @ May 1 2009, 01:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
And thank you Mr Prime Minister for telling us that the UK is the safest place to be because the dear old government have set aside lots of vaccinations. They are just sweethearts really with our best interests at heart. It is like the terrorism "alledged" threats to the major airports every so often.
Lol... right on Frances. Brown is trying so hard to hang on to his low percentage approvals that he doesn't even realise when he gafs up....
I was about to ad 'and when not' but in my opinion... he 'always' does (although I guess you have to give him some credit... but that brings us to a total different topic again)
Post by: Xairbusdriver on May 02, 2009, 12:36:45 PM
Edited to remove my opinions that were neither helpful nor interesting!
Post by: Frances144 on May 02, 2009, 02:52:33 PM
Blackadder: Baldrick, I have a very, very, very cunning plan.
Baldrick: Is it as cunning as a fox what used to be Professor of Cunning at Oxford University but has moved on, and is now working for the UN at the High Commission of International Cunning Planning?
Blackadder: Yes, it is.
Baldrick: Mm... That's cunning!
Post by: Xairbusdriver on May 02, 2009, 04:03:31 PM
Satire is good, of course. 
Post by: sandbox on May 03, 2009, 03:13:01 AM
Post by: dolphin on May 03, 2009, 08:26:59 AM
Post by: Highmac on May 03, 2009, 08:46:22 AM
QUOTE(Xairbusdriver @ May 2 2009, 10:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Now, now, Ms. Frances! Let's leave politics out of the discussion! Satire is good, of course.
Satire is good, of course. Thanks Jim
Post by: pauline on May 03, 2009, 12:11:46 PM
Post by: krissel on May 04, 2009, 12:46:58 AM
QUOTE(dolphin @ May 3 2009, 09:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I ate pork chops yesterday. No signs of flu, but when I looked in the mirror this morning I noticed that my nose is getting flatter and my ears are getting longer and pointier. When I sneeze it sounds like an OINK!!! I have a strong urge to waller in the mud. Other than that, I think I'm fine!!!
Roy, does this have anything to do with the fact that your avatar is missing?
Here's another side of the story:
http://www.jacksonville.com/interact/blog/...influenza_a_at_
Post by: kcourt on May 04, 2009, 10:45:18 PM
Too many hysterical people these days. I don't know anyone who has the flu - of any kind?I heard something interesting, though. The local health department thinks the reason that most seniors have not been affected is because we get flu shots each year and probably have built up some immunity.
Kathy
Post by: sandbox on May 05, 2009, 08:55:12 AM
It's a well-known photo in Florida, and the bacon is delicious.
Maybe Egypt will use a different method to replace their hogs?
Post by: Frances144 on May 05, 2009, 11:52:22 AM
Summer heatwave prediction!
Post by: pauline on May 05, 2009, 12:12:51 PM
pauline
Post by: Xairbusdriver on May 05, 2009, 01:22:07 PM
But I wish you luck!
Post by: Frances144 on May 05, 2009, 02:09:29 PM
Anyway, we always have soup to fall back on and a raccoon hat to keep me warm!
Nice to see you Pauline!
Post by: RNKIII on May 05, 2009, 03:02:52 PM
Bob K. rnnkiii
Post by: dolphin on May 05, 2009, 03:24:52 PM
QUOTE(krissel @ May 4 2009, 01:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE(dolphin @ May 3 2009, 09:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I ate pork chops yesterday. No signs of flu, but when I looked in the mirror this morning I noticed that my nose is getting flatter and my ears are getting longer and pointier. When I sneeze it sounds like an OINK!!! I have a strong urge to waller in the mud. Other than that, I think I'm fine!!!
Roy, does this have anything to do with the fact that your avatar is missing?
Here's another side of the story:
http://www.jacksonville.com/interact/blog/...influenza_a_at_
Kris,
Haven't been here in a couple days. Hadn't noticed that my avatar was missing. Need to check further, but I think I may have accidently deleted it from the site where it was residing. Will check later. Off to another class now!
