Write Lightning is a blog from writer Deb Thompson.
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(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Everyone is welcome here.
(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Mon, Oct 11 2004
Presidential Predictions
A tip of the Stetson goes to Political Wire for the link to a site where you can get Presidential Electoral College Predictions based on data from current state-level polls.
posted at: 16:36 | category: /Politics | link to this entry
A tip of the Stetson goes to Political Wire for the link to a site where you can get Presidential Electoral College Predictions based on data from current state-level polls.
posted at: 16:36 | category: /Politics | link to this entry
Vaccination Blues
It looks as though Americans will be largely dependent on the vaccine coming from French company Aventis Pasteur this flu season. It was relatively easy for angry folks to boycott French fries when they perceived a lack of support from France regarding actions in Iraq. I wonder if the same people will be just as ready to pass up their French-made flu vaccination.
Earlier this year Indiana's Senator Bayh introduced S.2038, The Flu Protection Act of 2004. This latest vaccine crisis might push the men and women of the Senate to jump in and add more legislation to an already heavily-regulated pharmacy industry.
If you're panicked at the idea of not getting your dose of flu vaccine, take heart. You might beat the illness anyway, since the whole matter is certainly not an exact science at this point. Some folks even say getting the vaccination is playing Russian Roulette in itself.
And if you really want something to be afraid of, think about this. If bioterrorism could be spread by a germ or a virus released into the air, couldn't it also be followed up with an even nastier bug in the form of a contaminated vaccination? The issues with the most recent flu vaccine seem to be unintentional, but the whole affair could certainly spark ideas in an evil mind. Just thinking about it all is enough to make you sick.
posted at: 14:37 | category: /Health and Fitness | link to this entry
It looks as though Americans will be largely dependent on the vaccine coming from French company Aventis Pasteur this flu season. It was relatively easy for angry folks to boycott French fries when they perceived a lack of support from France regarding actions in Iraq. I wonder if the same people will be just as ready to pass up their French-made flu vaccination.
Earlier this year Indiana's Senator Bayh introduced S.2038, The Flu Protection Act of 2004. This latest vaccine crisis might push the men and women of the Senate to jump in and add more legislation to an already heavily-regulated pharmacy industry.
If you're panicked at the idea of not getting your dose of flu vaccine, take heart. You might beat the illness anyway, since the whole matter is certainly not an exact science at this point. Some folks even say getting the vaccination is playing Russian Roulette in itself.
And if you really want something to be afraid of, think about this. If bioterrorism could be spread by a germ or a virus released into the air, couldn't it also be followed up with an even nastier bug in the form of a contaminated vaccination? The issues with the most recent flu vaccine seem to be unintentional, but the whole affair could certainly spark ideas in an evil mind. Just thinking about it all is enough to make you sick.
posted at: 14:37 | category: /Health and Fitness | link to this entry
