H1N1
September 27, 2009
- Well, look at the time. Aren't we expecting the Return of the Bride of the Son of the Swine Flu pretty soon? That's right. It's Baaaaack and this time, its personal. Scientists predict the virus will be worse this swing through Northern Hemisphere, but come on, no matter how bad it gets, it's still not going to be 1919. After all, our public water supply systems have undergone a bit of an upgrade ...
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September 2, 2009
- My son told me he was getting married in Mexico next month and that my attendance was required. I was thrilled about the wedding but not the location. He had vacationed in Mexico several times and loved the cultural atmosphere, sun-drenched beaches, humid mountainous terrains, beer, food and the cheap way of life. Getting married in Mexico was an event contrary to my better judgment. It was ...
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August 6, 2009
- Did you have a chance to read Charles Ray's blog titled "Swine Flu and Piggy Attitudes"? http://www.redroom.com/blog/charles-a-ray/swine-flue-and-piggy-attitudesI was reminded of his blog when I saw this panel discussion offered on the Big Think web site. Big Think explores the most recent medical science news. The subject is the Swine Flu and the Next Pandemic discussed by ...
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May 18, 2009
May 8, 2009
- Reading the paper today, I was dismayed to note an AP article indicating that many people are viewing recent government actions regarding the mercifully mild first wave of the H1N1 epidemic as “overblown,” and accusing the media of engaging in fear mongering. People are apparently upset that their comfortable daily routines were upset; they had to take care of their kids instead of ...
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May 4, 2009
- Q. What is swine flu?A. A respiratory disease caused by a type A influenza virus that has mutated into H1N1, and is currently terrorizing the globe. Don't you read the papers? Q. What are these papers you speak of? Poor President Obama. Everything happens on his watch. Does he have the worst job in the world right now?A. Perhaps a close second to Mexico's Minister of Tourism. That you wouldn't ...
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May 2, 2009
- For me, teaching is a vacation. In fact, after watching my fellow teachers after the second day of school closure, I realize none of us know what to do without our routine. We like structure. The five-day “weekend” was a stretch for us, especially since it’s been drizzly mizzly all week. There’s nowhere to go, either; it was raining in St. George and Moab, too. Today, at 11:00 ...
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