Comments on: take the swine out of the swine flu? http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/04/29/take-the-swine-out-of-the-swine-flu/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:41:52 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: fred heidrick http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/04/29/take-the-swine-out-of-the-swine-flu/#comment-1199070 fred heidrick Fri, 01 May 2009 05:31:17 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23067#comment-1199070 PIG-COOTIES PIG-COOTIES

]]> By: kat in your hat http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/04/29/take-the-swine-out-of-the-swine-flu/#comment-1198880 kat in your hat Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:35:36 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23067#comment-1198880 OINK, indeed. And don't forget the winged pigs flying around on Nov. 4th. OINK, indeed.

And don’t forget the winged pigs flying around on Nov. 4th.

]]> By: Martha Washington Collier http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/04/29/take-the-swine-out-of-the-swine-flu/#comment-1198587 Martha Washington Collier Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:15:12 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23067#comment-1198587 Not sure what they use but something on the order of Purel probably. She doesn't wear her rings to work because she has to wash her hands so many times a day. Thanks for the definition. Not sure what they use but something on the order of Purel probably. She doesn’t wear her rings to work because she has to wash her hands so many times a day.

Thanks for the definition.

]]> By: Martha Washington Collier http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/04/29/take-the-swine-out-of-the-swine-flu/#comment-1198586 Martha Washington Collier Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:09:13 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23067#comment-1198586 Yep,even the local Farmer's Market can have tainted food if you're not careful. Yep,even the local Farmer’s Market can have tainted food if you’re not careful.

]]> By: Ciarda http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/04/29/take-the-swine-out-of-the-swine-flu/#comment-1198579 Ciarda Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:48:40 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23067#comment-1198579 Japan- Nihon (but we get the city names right, although we mangle sound of them a bit- like Tokyo, we say Toe-key-yo, correctly it's Toh-kyo and said so quickly that it's hard to tell it's two syllables ) Japan- Nihon (but we get the city names right, although we mangle sound of them a bit- like Tokyo, we say Toe-key-yo, correctly it’s Toh-kyo and said so quickly that it’s hard to tell it’s two syllables )

]]> By: Ciarda http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/04/29/take-the-swine-out-of-the-swine-flu/#comment-1198578 Ciarda Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:41:16 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23067#comment-1198578 Louisville is pronounced- Luhuhvul by natives the middle uh being said quickly and with less emphasis than the first and third syallables. If you say Louis-ville you will be mocked the same as if you pronounce the s in Illinois in that state. Lou-E-ville is the textbook correct version- city was named for King Louis XVI of France (the one that got his head chopped off during the French Revolution;)because he was king during the American Revolution- when France supported our side, and Louisville was founded in 1778.People from further south who come to Louisville often call it Lou- ah- val and that's more acceptable than the other ones to native Louisvillians(pronounced Lulah-vil-yens)as we are the upper boundaries of the south- we do say "y'all" etc... In Louisville you say Iroqouis Park with the s though (correct pronouncation if you live near that park- like I do, sounds like "Urkwois" (the rest of Louisville says it "Earkwois") Louisville is pronounced- Luhuhvul by natives the middle uh being said quickly and with less emphasis than the first and third syallables. If you say Louis-ville you will be mocked the same as if you pronounce the s in Illinois in that state. Lou-E-ville is the textbook correct version- city was named for King Louis XVI of France (the one that got his head chopped off during the French Revolution;)because he was king during the American Revolution- when France supported our side, and Louisville was founded in 1778.People from further south who come to Louisville often call it Lou- ah- val and that’s more acceptable than the other ones to native Louisvillians(pronounced Lulah-vil-yens)as we are the upper boundaries of the south- we do say “y’all” etc…

In Louisville you say Iroqouis Park with the s though (correct pronouncation if you live near that park- like I do, sounds like “Urkwois” (the rest of Louisville says it “Earkwois”)

]]> By: breeze http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/04/29/take-the-swine-out-of-the-swine-flu/#comment-1198557 breeze Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:19:02 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23067#comment-1198557 Only 7 swine flu deaths around world, not 152, says WHO April 29, 2009 The Sydney Morning Herald A member of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has dismissed claims that more than 150 people have died from swine flu, saying it has officially recorded only seven deaths around the world. Vivienne Allan, from WHO's patient safety program, said the body had confirmed that worldwide there had been just seven deaths - all in Mexico - and 79 confirmed cases of the disease. "Unfortunately that [150-plus deaths] is incorrect information and it does happen, but that's not information that's come from the World Health Organisation," Ms Allan told ABC Radio today. "That figure is not a figure that's come from the World Health Organisation and, I repeat, the death toll is seven and they are all from Mexico." Ms Allan said WHO had confirmed 40 cases of swine flu in the Americas, 26 in Mexico, six in Canada, two in Spain, two in Britain and three in New Zealand. Ms Allan said it was difficult to measure how fast the virus was spreading. She said a real concern would be if the flu virus manifested in a country where a person had had no contact with Mexico, and authorities were watching all countries for signs of that. "There is no pattern that has emerged at this stage to be able to say that it is spreading in a particular way or it is spreading into a particular country ... the situation is continuing to evolve," she said. She said the WHO was not recommending against overseas travel, but urged those who felt sick to stay home and others to ensure they kept their hands clean. No decision had yet been made about vaccinations. "This virus is not airborne, it's caused by droplets ... so it's not a time for worry. It's a time to be prepared," Ms Allan said. Only 7 swine flu deaths around world, not 152, says WHO

April 29, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald

A member of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has dismissed claims that more than 150 people have died from swine flu, saying it has officially recorded only seven deaths around the world.

Vivienne Allan, from WHO’s patient safety program, said the body had confirmed that worldwide there had been just seven deaths – all in Mexico – and 79 confirmed cases of the disease.

“Unfortunately that [150-plus deaths] is incorrect information and it does happen, but that’s not information that’s come from the World Health Organisation,” Ms Allan told ABC Radio today.

“That figure is not a figure that’s come from the World Health Organisation and, I repeat, the death toll is seven and they are all from Mexico.”

Ms Allan said WHO had confirmed 40 cases of swine flu in the Americas, 26 in Mexico, six in Canada, two in Spain, two in Britain and three in New Zealand.

Ms Allan said it was difficult to measure how fast the virus was spreading.

She said a real concern would be if the flu virus manifested in a country where a person had had no contact with Mexico, and authorities were watching all countries for signs of that.

“There is no pattern that has emerged at this stage to be able to say that it is spreading in a particular way or it is spreading into a particular country … the situation is continuing to evolve,” she said.

She said the WHO was not recommending against overseas travel, but urged those who felt sick to stay home and others to ensure they kept their hands clean.

No decision had yet been made about vaccinations.

“This virus is not airborne, it’s caused by droplets … so it’s not a time for worry. It’s a time to be prepared,” Ms Allan said.

]]> By: TeakwoodKite http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/04/29/take-the-swine-out-of-the-swine-flu/#comment-1198554 TeakwoodKite Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:17:07 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23067#comment-1198554 Bravo American Girl in Italia. Love the pics and I vote for the BO Bug. A number is so impersonal. And the MSM can't use it to wind up the public fear factor. Bravo American Girl in Italia.

Love the pics and I vote for the BO Bug.

A number is so impersonal. And the MSM can’t use it to wind up the public fear factor.

]]> By: Jo http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/04/29/take-the-swine-out-of-the-swine-flu/#comment-1198549 Jo Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:05:53 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23067#comment-1198549 buy local, think global. buy local, think global.

]]> By: TeakwoodKite http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/04/29/take-the-swine-out-of-the-swine-flu/#comment-1198548 TeakwoodKite Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:05:52 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23067#comment-1198548 So according to the way you see it DaddysDarlin, the Mexican government has no responsibility to it's own citizens to see they are not used and abused? These are "American" companies? I respectfully disagree. So according to the way you see it DaddysDarlin, the Mexican government has no responsibility to it’s own citizens to see they are not used and abused?

These are “American” companies?

I respectfully disagree.

]]> By: Diana http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/04/29/take-the-swine-out-of-the-swine-flu/#comment-1198528 Diana Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:30:35 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23067#comment-1198528 Yes, back in the 1800's the nickname was Porkopolis, but Chicago beat us out of that nickname by 1870. They took over as the leading meat processors. We were also known as the Queen City because of the population and industrial growth of the late 1700's. That is what I always heard it refered to, except when there were tornado's then they'd say the City of the Seven Hills. I grew up along the Ohio River. Right before I got ready to enter the military some were using the nickname The Blue Chip City. So, it's had many. Yes, back in the 1800’s the nickname was Porkopolis, but Chicago beat us out of that nickname by 1870. They took over as the leading meat processors. We were also known as the Queen City because of the population and industrial growth of the late 1700’s. That is what I always heard it refered to, except when there were tornado’s then they’d say the City of the Seven Hills. I grew up along the Ohio River. Right before I got ready to enter the military some were using the nickname The Blue Chip City. So, it’s had many.

]]> By: typical gram cracker http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/04/29/take-the-swine-out-of-the-swine-flu/#comment-1198510 typical gram cracker Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:26:11 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23067#comment-1198510 Cincinnati has also gone by the name Porkopolis. It used to be a hog butchering capitol. Central Parkway originally was a canal. It became kind of an open sewer. Dead hogs were occasionally dumped into the canal. Cincinnati has also gone by the name Porkopolis. It used to be a hog butchering capitol. Central Parkway originally was a canal. It became kind of an open sewer. Dead hogs were occasionally dumped into the canal.

]]> By: Benjamin Franklin Berfle http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/04/29/take-the-swine-out-of-the-swine-flu/#comment-1198465 Benjamin Franklin Berfle Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:46:42 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23067#comment-1198465 The short answer to every political problem faced by a politician or bureaucrat is equivocation, misdirection, subterfuge, and prevarication. I deal with this sort of crap every day. Moreover, fiefdom-building and rice-bowl mentalities are always the first order of business. The short answer to every political problem faced by a politician or bureaucrat is equivocation, misdirection, subterfuge, and prevarication. I deal with this sort of crap every day. Moreover, fiefdom-building and rice-bowl mentalities are always the first order of business.

]]> By: I'm a Linda too http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/04/29/take-the-swine-out-of-the-swine-flu/#comment-1198464 I'm a Linda too Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:45:55 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23067#comment-1198464 Really, we know why they want to take the Pig out of the media. It simply reminds folks that this little piggy has come home to roost with it's fellow chickens, ie birds. Really, this is so momentus, I recall the phrase "when pigs fly" come to mind. So it makes perfect sense that who ever is the almighty power here, is telling us when you cross a pig with a bird, because that is what you need to get a pig to fly, you have the swine/avian flu. Just call it what it is, Flying Pig Flu....or, to be pc FSF (Flying Swine Flu) Really, we know why they want to take the Pig out of the media. It simply reminds folks that this little piggy has come home to roost with it’s fellow chickens, ie birds.

Really, this is so momentus, I recall the phrase “when pigs fly” come to mind. So it makes perfect sense that who ever is the almighty power here, is telling us when you cross a pig with a bird, because that is what you need to get a pig to fly, you have the swine/avian flu.

Just call it what it is, Flying Pig Flu….or, to be pc FSF (Flying Swine Flu)

]]> By: Tuppence411 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/04/29/take-the-swine-out-of-the-swine-flu/#comment-1198461 Tuppence411 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:39:57 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=23067#comment-1198461 <em>Poor little pigs. They always get the shitty end of the stick.</em> Instead of Sec. of Agriculture Vilsack worrying over a friggin' name, why isn't he telling us what he's doing to protect our pigs, our stock from this virus? Has he banned the import of life animals from Mexico? Are they testing our herds? Has he upped inspections and biosecurity at large producers? Has he communicated accurate information to local/family farms? At this point, the pigs have more to worry about from humans than vice versa. Yes, this now human H1N1 strain is a reassortment of two swine influenza virus (one that already contained both human and bird influenza genetic material), but it hasn't been seen in pigs yet. Only people. What the hell is he waiting for? Another reassortment with a name he likes better? Poor little pigs. They always get the shitty end of the stick.

Instead of Sec. of Agriculture Vilsack worrying over a friggin’ name, why isn’t he telling us what he’s doing to protect our pigs, our stock from this virus? Has he banned the import of life animals from Mexico? Are they testing our herds? Has he upped inspections and biosecurity at large producers? Has he communicated accurate information to local/family farms?

At this point, the pigs have more to worry about from humans than vice versa. Yes, this now human H1N1 strain is a reassortment of two swine influenza virus (one that already contained both human and bird influenza genetic material), but it hasn’t been seen in pigs yet. Only people. What the hell is he waiting for? Another reassortment with a name he likes better?

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