Swine Flu
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trying to be nice to me? :huh:I agree czewwhat.
When posting something you are going to get many different responses.
Brace yourself b/c you may not like what everyone has to say.
Solution to that problem:
Don't post!
~Jo :flowerforyou:
Anyone got a Xanax my mood is edgy Im still trying to be nice0 -
I agree czewwhat.
When posting something you are going to get many different responses.
Brace yourself b/c you may not like what everyone has to say.
Solution to that problem:
Don't post!
~Jo :flowerforyou:
Anyone got a Xanax my mood is edgy Im still trying to be nice
nooooo to the rediculous level this little spat went with the poor gal who quit:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
trying to be nice to me? :huh:0 -
ohI agree czewwhat.
When posting something you are going to get many different responses.
Brace yourself b/c you may not like what everyone has to say.
Solution to that problem:
Don't post!
~Jo :flowerforyou:
Anyone got a Xanax my mood is edgy Im still trying to be nice
nooooo to the rediculous level this little spat went with the poor gal who quit:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
trying to be nice to me? :huh:
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I officially give everyone the right to their opinion, this place keeps me from eating, I love you guys (she says with martini in hand) no olive, thanks to dave for the calorie saving tip:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:0
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Okay, well...this thread is null 'n void now anyway. It is no longer called the "swine flu". They are attempting to be politically correct and its now being called the H1N1 influenza A virus. TOO LATE! No take backs!! Its easier to say and remember anyway :laugh:
Latest developments:
-The World Health Organization says it will stop using the term "swine flu" to avoid confusion over the danger posed by pigs. It will instead refer to the virus by its scientific name, "H1N1 influenza A."
-The WHO increases its tally of confirmed swine flu cases around the world to 257 from 148. Says there's no epidemiological reason on Thursday to consider raising global pandemic alert to highest level, Phase 6.
-The U.S. administration comes out against closing the U.S.-Mexico border. Vice-President Joe Biden says it would be "a monumental undertaking" with limited benefit.
-Public health emergency declared in the United States and roughly 12 million doses of Tamiflu from federal stockpile to be delivered to states.
-Several hundred schools closed in the United States: at least 200 in Texas and 62 in Alabama, plus scattered closings in New York, California, South Carolina, Connecticut, Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin, Arizona, Ohio, Utah, Washington state, Michigan and Maine.
-Two leading U.S. makers of respiratory masks ramp up production to meet heavy demand from pharmacies.
-Montreal-based Transat AT recalls employees and customers in Mexico and postpones further flights there until June; Sunwing Vacations postpones departures for Mexico until May 29; Sunquest cancels tours in Mexico until June 4.
Symptoms: Fever, lethargy, lack of appetite and coughing; some report runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Transmission: Believed to occur through coughing or sneezing, or touching contaminated surfaces before touching mouth or nose.
Misconceptions: The biggest is the role of pork - the CDC says people cannot get the flu by eating pork or pork products.
Advice: Health officials urge those with flu-like symptoms to avoid work or school, wash hands, cough into sleeves and get medical attention.
Quote: "A parent whose child's school is closed out of a precaution or because there's been a confirmed case of flu should not take the child then to a day care centre. They're going to have to take them home." - U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden.0 -
What I'm just trying to say is this could swing either way. It could fizzle out and die which I'm hoping it will do but I can't dismiss the real possibility of it turning into something that could end up wiping out a percentage of the worlds population.
I'm not saying that everyone is going to die, just that the death rates will be higher then your regular flu season and looking at histories past this is a very real possibility.
The very real possibility is there and not to be dismissed or gauked at so readily, why tempt fait?0 -
What I'm just trying to say is this could swing either way. It could fizzle out and die which I'm hoping it will do but I can't dismiss the real possibility of it turning into something that could end up wiping out a percentage of the worlds population.
I'm not saying that everyone is going to die, just that the death rates will be higher then your regular flu season and looking at histories past this is a very real possibility.
The very real possibility is there and not to be dismissed or gauked at so readily, why tempt fait?
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Well, since I have been told quite often that all men are pigs, I figure I have a pretty good chance of getting it. So, I am going to live life as I normally do. :bigsmile:0
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at least this is valid information, thank you for the hard work and research it took. I'm still not running around in circles thinking I should set my hair on fire or anything dramatic. I have lived through West Nile Virus! I am a survivor!
Yep it sounds like the Flu alright!0 -
What I'm just trying to say is this could swing either way. It could fizzle out and die which I'm hoping it will do but I can't dismiss the real possibility of it turning into something that could end up wiping out a percentage of the worlds population.
I'm not saying that everyone is going to die, just that the death rates will be higher then your regular flu season and looking at histories past this is a very real possibility.
The very real possibility is there and not to be dismissed or gauked at so readily, why tempt fait?
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That's my opinion and I'm sticking to it
You have yours I have mine whatever0 -
the point, in my opinion is:
1) if you post something stating an opinion be prepared for others to state their opinions
2) if you are offended by ANYTHING posted, the proper way to handle it is by reporting the post to Mike and then ignoring it
3) nobody else MAKES anyone quit. If you decide to quit for any reason that'd your call, it can't be blamed on something you read on a message board.
That is all I have to say about that.
the end. :flowerforyou:
would you quit telling people to report things!!!
geeesh...
I am kidding but reporting everything that you disagree with is not fair to MIke
why should he be bored with all this childish crap
Agreed. Suck it up, people-- living life without being offended is NOT a civil right.
No but it is ABSOLUTELY a civil right to stand up and SPEAK when one IS offended. Is it not? :bigsmile:0 -
I'm not a conspiracy nut, but I'm really starting to to think this is the excuse for increased border control. Seems like there are way worse things to be afraid of. I'm a history major, and I've done a lot of work on previous epidemics and media sensationalizing propaganda. Our sanitation systems are better, our defences are better. And truthfully a true pandemic that we have to worry about won't be avoided by hand washing. Being fearful won't help anybody.0
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What I'm just trying to say is this could swing either way. It could fizzle out and die which I'm hoping it will do but I can't dismiss the real possibility of it turning into something that could end up wiping out a percentage of the worlds population.
I'm not saying that everyone is going to die, just that the death rates will be higher then your regular flu season and looking at histories past this is a very real possibility.
The very real possibility is there and not to be dismissed or gauked at so readily, why tempt fait?
ppppffffffffffffffffttttttttttttttt
That's my opinion and I'm sticking to it
You have yours I have mine whatever
Stress can reduce the effectiveness of your immune system, just be cautious, don't stress.0 -
I'm not a conspiracy nut, but I'm really starting to to think this is the excuse for increased border control. Seems like there are way worse things to be afraid of. I'm a history major, and I've done a lot of work on previous epidemics and media sensationalizing propaganda. Our sanitation systems are better, our defences are better. And truthfully a true pandemic that we have to worry about won't be avoided by hand washing. Being fearful won't help anybody.
I think we're absolutely due for a pandemic. There's no way we can wipe out diseases, just none. And the fact that we're constantly creating vaccines means bigger, better viruses are building up as we speak.
I'm not scared. Just like I KNOW there's going to be another world war eventually, I KNOW there's going to be a pandemic. But I think being scared won't serve any real purpose. Being AWARE and keeping my ears and eyes open might serve to help me though.
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the point, in my opinion is:
1) if you post something stating an opinion be prepared for others to state their opinions
2) if you are offended by ANYTHING posted, the proper way to handle it is by reporting the post to Mike and then ignoring it
3) nobody else MAKES anyone quit. If you decide to quit for any reason that'd your call, it can't be blamed on something you read on a message board.
That is all I have to say about that.
the end. :flowerforyou:
would you quit telling people to report things!!!
geeesh...
I am kidding but reporting everything that you disagree with is not fair to MIke
why should he be bored with all this childish crap
Agreed. Suck it up, people-- living life without being offended is NOT a civil right.
No but it is ABSOLUTELY a civil right to stand up and SPEAK when one IS offended. Is it not? :bigsmile:
Absolutely-- and then be prepared to duck. :laugh:0 -
the point, in my opinion is:
1) if you post something stating an opinion be prepared for others to state their opinions
2) if you are offended by ANYTHING posted, the proper way to handle it is by reporting the post to Mike and then ignoring it
3) nobody else MAKES anyone quit. If you decide to quit for any reason that'd your call, it can't be blamed on something you read on a message board.
That is all I have to say about that.
the end. :flowerforyou:
would you quit telling people to report things!!!
geeesh...
I am kidding but reporting everything that you disagree with is not fair to MIke
why should he be bored with all this childish crap
Agreed. Suck it up, people-- living life without being offended is NOT a civil right.
No but it is ABSOLUTELY a civil right to stand up and SPEAK when one IS offended. Is it not? :bigsmile:
Absolutely-- and then be prepared to duck. :laugh:
[img src=http://xee.xanga.com/4f48010529730216940772/s117994999.gif]Someone will have to show the net illiterate how to post images :sad:[/img]0 -
What I'm just trying to say is this could swing either way. It could fizzle out and die which I'm hoping it will do but I can't dismiss the real possibility of it turning into something that could end up wiping out a percentage of the worlds population.
I'm not saying that everyone is going to die, just that the death rates will be higher then your regular flu season and looking at histories past this is a very real possibility.
The very real possibility is there and not to be dismissed or gauked at so readily, why tempt fait?
ppppffffffffffffffffttttttttttttttt
What does "ppppffffffffffffffffttttttttttttttt" mean? do I detect flatulence ?0 -
the point, in my opinion is:
1) if you post something stating an opinion be prepared for others to state their opinions
2) if you are offended by ANYTHING posted, the proper way to handle it is by reporting the post to Mike and then ignoring it
3) nobody else MAKES anyone quit. If you decide to quit for any reason that'd your call, it can't be blamed on something you read on a message board.
That is all I have to say about that.
the end. :flowerforyou:
would you quit telling people to report things!!!
geeesh...
I am kidding but reporting everything that you disagree with is not fair to MIke
why should he be bored with all this childish crap
Agreed. Suck it up, people-- living life without being offended is NOT a civil right.
No but it is ABSOLUTELY a civil right to stand up and SPEAK when one IS offended. Is it not? :bigsmile:
Absolutely-- and then be prepared to duck. :laugh:
Someone will have to show the net illiterate how to post images :sad:0 -
I'm not a conspiracy nut, but I'm really starting to to think this is the excuse for increased border control. Seems like there are way worse things to be afraid of. I'm a history major, and I've done a lot of work on previous epidemics and media sensationalizing propaganda. Our sanitation systems are better, our defences are better. And truthfully a true pandemic that we have to worry about won't be avoided by hand washing. Being fearful won't help anybody.
I think we're absolutely due for a pandemic. There's no way we can wipe out diseases, just none. And the fact that we're constantly creating vaccines means bigger, better viruses are building up as we speak.
I'm not scared. Just like I KNOW there's going to be another world war eventually, I KNOW there's going to be a pandemic. But I think being scared won't serve any real purpose. Being AWARE and keeping my ears and eyes open might serve to help me though.
Stephen King made millions with stories like that0 -
the point, in my opinion is:
1) if you post something stating an opinion be prepared for others to state their opinions
2) if you are offended by ANYTHING posted, the proper way to handle it is by reporting the post to Mike and then ignoring it
3) nobody else MAKES anyone quit. If you decide to quit for any reason that'd your call, it can't be blamed on something you read on a message board.
That is all I have to say about that.
the end. :flowerforyou:
would you quit telling people to report things!!!
geeesh...
I am kidding but reporting everything that you disagree with is not fair to MIke
why should he be bored with all this childish crap
Agreed. Suck it up, people-- living life without being offended is NOT a civil right.
No but it is ABSOLUTELY a civil right to stand up and SPEAK when one IS offended. Is it not? :bigsmile:
Absolutely-- and then be prepared to duck. :laugh:
Someone will have to show the net illiterate how to post images :sad:
That is definately a duck! good job JAPS4 :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:0 -
What I'm just trying to say is this could swing either way. It could fizzle out and die which I'm hoping it will do but I can't dismiss the real possibility of it turning into something that could end up wiping out a percentage of the worlds population.
I'm not saying that everyone is going to die, just that the death rates will be higher then your regular flu season and looking at histories past this is a very real possibility.
The very real possibility is there and not to be dismissed or gauked at so readily, why tempt fait?
ppppffffffffffffffffttttttttttttttt
What does "ppppffffffffffffffffttttttttttttttt" mean? do I detect flatulence ?
I thought I smelled something.0 -
What I'm just trying to say is this could swing either way. It could fizzle out and die which I'm hoping it will do but I can't dismiss the real possibility of it turning into something that could end up wiping out a percentage of the worlds population.
I'm not saying that everyone is going to die, just that the death rates will be higher then your regular flu season and looking at histories past this is a very real possibility.
The very real possibility is there and not to be dismissed or gauked at so readily, why tempt fait?
ppppffffffffffffffffttttttttttttttt
What does "ppppffffffffffffffffttttttttttttttt" mean? do I detect flatulence ?
I thought I smelled something.
Can't even type :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: laughing so hard!0 -
We are overdue for a pandemic and it's going to happen sooner or later. I'm just saying you should be prepared for the worst case scenario whether it be a pandemic or a tornado taring your house down or a hurricane mowing a town over. People who are not prepared to deal with these things are the ones who end up panicing thats real. Not fake made up not to scare anyone, just be prepared to hunker down when they say stay home.
How do people react in real life situations like this? When Hurricane Katrina went over New Orleans men used that as an excuse to rape women
They used it as an excuse to rob electronic stores instead of going after food and water.
They used it as an excuse to act inhumanely and panic.
Lets face it, there are alot of people who will panic and do stupid things.0 -
just out of curiousity, Falcon-- how did you handle the Y2K flap?0
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We are overdue for a pandemic and it's going to happen sooner or later. I'm just saying you should be prepared for the worst case scenario whether it be a pandemic or a tornado taring your house down or a hurricane mowing a town over. People who are not prepared to deal with these things are the ones who end up panicing thats real. Not fake made up not to scare anyone, just be prepared to hunker down when they say stay home.
How do people react in real life situations like this? When Hurricane Katrina went over New Orleans men used that as an excuse to rape women
They used it as an excuse to rob electronic stores instead of going after food and water.
They used it as an excuse to act inhumanely and panic.
Lets face it, there are alot of people who will panic and do stupid things.
Out of genuine curiosity, has this swine flu proved itself any worse than regular old flu that I catch about once a year despite getting a flu shot? The only thing that the media can seem to point at is that it now travels human to human instead of pig to human...0 -
I'm still waiting for the Russians, The big one, I live in california, Oh and the Iatola Khomani to steal children. and Y2K disaster0
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just out of curiousity, Falcon-- how did you handle the Y2K flap?
The question wasn't directed at me but this question made me smile! Fond memories!
During Y2K like 50% of the people I knew stored up mass amounts of food (including my parents) and it was really rather funny how disappointed they were when the 'end' didn't come. BUT it didn't hurt anyone for them to have extra stores of food. Just meant they didn't have to buy groceries for a few months!!!0 -
just out of curiousity, Falcon-- how did you handle the Y2K flap?
The question wasn't directed at me but this question made me smile! Fond memories!
During Y2K like 50% of the people I knew stored up mass amounts of food (including my parents) and it was really rather funny how disappointed they were when the 'end' didn't come. BUT it didn't hurt anyone for them to have extra stores of food. Just meant they didn't have to buy groceries for a few months!!!
Yeah, but programmers made a FORTUNE off the fear mongering.0 -
just out of curiousity, Falcon-- how did you handle the Y2K flap?
I knew they would figure out a way around it. The only thing that would've happen was that you would see 1900 on the bill and not 2000
wasn't too concerned on it because I knew a solution could be found.0 -
just out of curiousity, Falcon-- how did you handle the Y2K flap?
I knew they would figure out a way around it. The only thing that would've happen was that you would see 1900 on the bill and not 2000
wasn't too concerned on it because I knew a solution could be found.
that is just it, there was nothing to fix! It just happened. Social security had a glitch if you were over 100 years old, because of the 00 ending, but besides that there was nothing to fix.0
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