KOEB 4-30-09 Condi says if the president says it, it's legal edition

[SharonRB]

:hi:

Now, where have I heard that before? It sounds soooooo familiar.

[ralps]

1. Hi SharonRB, Hi Everyone! How are you doing Sharon?

:hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo: :shrug:

[SharonRB]

2. Hi, ralps

I'm okay. How about you?

[ralps]

4. I'm doing good!

:hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo:

[Botany]

3. Scientists see this flu strain as relatively mild

Source: Chicago Tribune

As the World Health Organization raised its infectious disease alert level Wednesday and health officials confirmed the first death linked to swine flu inside U.S. borders, scientists studying the virus are coming to the consensus that this hybrid strain of influenza -- at least in its current form -- isn't shaping up to be as fatal as the strains that caused some previous pandemics.

In fact, the current outbreak of the H1N1 virus, which emerged in San Diego and southern Mexico late last month, may not even do as much damage as the run-of-the-mill flu outbreaks that occur each winter without much fanfare.

Flu viruses are known to be notoriously unpredictable, and this strain could mutate at any point -- becoming either more benign or dangerously severe. But mounting preliminary evidence from genetics labs, epidemiology models and simple mathematics suggests that the worst-case scenarios are likely to be avoided in the current outbreak.

"This virus doesn't have anywhere near the capacity to kill like the 1918 virus," which claimed an estimated 50 million victims worldwide, said Richard Webby, a leading influenza virologist at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.



Read more: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/la-sci-s...


Normal flu mortality is 0.24-0,96% with approximately 30,000 deaths per year in the US. Time will tell with this current pandemic swine flu. Everyone is worried about a repeat of the 1918 flu.

[CBHagman]

56. Thanks for the information.

Yes, it's easy to forget how many people die during the yearly flu season. It's important to keep perspective...

[WolverineDG]

5. Condi admitted to conspiracy

whoopsie! :rofl: :evilgrin:


:hi:

dg

[bleever]

8. She really isn't all that bright, is she?

:hi:

[Botany]

9. Condi is a Prof @ Standford?

East Coast
Several ships were torpedoed within sight of East Coast cities such as New York and Boston; indeed, some civilians sat on beaches and watched battles between U.S. and German ships. The only documented World War II sinking of a U-boat close to New England shores occurred on May 5, 1945, when the U-853 torpedoed and sank the collier ship Black Point off Newport, Rhode Island. When the Black Point was hit, the U.S. Navy immediately chased down the sub and began dropping depth charges. The next day, when an oil slick and floating debris appeared, they confirmed that the U-853 and its entire crew had been destroyed. In recent years, the U-853 has become a popular dive site. Its intact hull, with open hatches, is located in 130 feet of water off Block Island, Rhode Island.<15> A wreck discovered in 1991 off the New Jersey coast was concluded in 1997 to be that of U-869. Previously, U-869 been thought sunk off Rabat, Morrocco.<16>
Gulf of Mexico
Once convoys and air cover were introduced in the Atlantic, sinking numbers were reduced and the U-boats shifted to attack shipping in the Gulf of Mexico. During 1942 and 1943, more than 20 U-boats operated in the Gulf of Mexico. They attacked tankers transporting oil from ports in Texas and Louisiana, successfully sinking 56 vessels. By the end of 1943, the U-boat attacks diminished as the merchant ships began to travel in armed convoys.<17>
In one instance, the tanker Virginia was torpedoed in the mouth of the Mississippi River by the German U-Boat U-507 on May 12, 1942, killing 26 crewmen. There were 14 survivors. Again, when defensive measures were introduced, ship sinkings decreased and U-boat sinkings increased.
The U-166 was the only U-boat sunk in the Gulf of Mexico during the war. Once thought to have been sunk by a torpedo dropped from a U.S. Coast Guard Utility Amphibian J4F aircraft on August 1, 1942, the U-166 is now believed to have been sunk two days earlier by depth charges from the Robert E. Lee’s naval escort, the U.S. Navy sub-chaser, PC-566. It is thought that the J4F aircraft may have spotted and attacked another German submarine, the U-171, that was operating in the area at the same time. The U-166 lies in 5,000 feet of water within a mile of her last victim, the passenger ship SS Robert E. Lee.<18>

[SharonRB]

10. Hey, DG

:hi:

[RevCheesehead]

6. Just dropping by to say "Hiya!"

I'm working furiously to get all my disposables out for Monday, a/k/a Spring Clean-up day (they pick up the trash for free!)
:hi:

[SharonRB]

7. Hi, Rev

:hi:

[RevCheesehead]

20. Hi Sharon

:hi: I think you're supposed to be getting the rain we were promised. Enjoy!

[SharonRB]

21. We've had it all day.

It's been gloomy and miserable all day. When will spring ever get here and stick around for a while?

[RevCheesehead]

25. That was last week.

Hope you enjoyed it. :evilgrin:

[SharonRB]

32. Actually, last week was summer

But I want spring!

[Berry Cool]

34. Actually, that was summer.

Please don't tell me it's already over and we're into fall again???

Edited to add the Coke I owe you:

[SharonRB]

37. Thanks!

[Berry Cool]

11. Hi Sha-Sha, ralps, Bot, Wolvie and Rev!

:hi: Good to see you all! And looks like Keith's wearing The Suit!!

Nah, my mistake...he's rockin' the three-piece again!! I love that vest!! :loveya:

Poor Condi...she just don't know what she's sayin'. :eyes:

Oh, and hi bleev!! :hi:

[SharonRB]

12. Oh, I think she does

She doesn't realize there's a problem with it.

[ralps]

16. Hi Berry Cool!

:hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo:

[Berry Cool]

18. "GOPERATION DUMBO DROP"

:rofl: The chyron crew is hot tonight!

[Botany]

13. Just dropping by to say "Did I ever tell you that you are my Fav?"

Do not throw away any Bay-Airs that spent the winter in your basement :rofl:

[Berry Cool]

19. That would be easy for me.

I have no basement.

[RevCheesehead]

26. You have something much better:

a hunky bartender. ;)

[Berry Cool]

36. And if only he were up here.

:evilgrin:

[RevCheesehead]

23. How about the orange Bay-cat perched atop my computer?

He went outside yesterday, willingly climbing into the cat carrier, and we went to visit "Aunt Sue" down the street.
Today, he walked into the carrier and looked at me: are you ready to go yet? :)

:hi: Cuddles!

[Botany]

28. My Lab helped me to break the ice w/ a women today ......

whoizzagoodboy?

whoizzagoodboy?

whoizzagoodboy?

[RevCheesehead]

31. and you, of course

said "not me."

[Botany]

33. no i went for doggy tricks ......

Table ..... up ...... stay ..... fetch ..... say hi.


A Bay Air chair? Palin is evil.

[WolverineDG]

14. Cheesy!

:hi: :loveya:

dg

[RevCheesehead]

27. Dee-Gee!

:hi: :loveya:

[ralps]

17. Hi RevCheesehead, Crook & I are doing good & Hi to Oreo, CC & lil' Keith! How are you all doing?

:hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo:

[RevCheesehead]

29. Hi ralps and Crook!

:hi: :hug:
see my response here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=315&topic_id=144980&mesg_id=145003

[SharonRB]

15. For anyone who can stomach Fox

Nancy will be on Fox Business at 9:30 ET on a special about the autos.
And she's being interviewed on Fox News at about 1:20 ET on Sunday afternoon.

Working on some other stuff, too. She's about the only one who's been harping on the autos and now with the Chrysler situation she's a good spokesperson.

[Berry Cool]

22. That's good. Makes sense that she should go to bat for Detroit.

Helps solidify her image, too.

[Berry Cool]

24. Michael Steele cracked me up with his "Hats of the GOP" business.

That was just so much nonsense.

But...Sarah Palin leaning against a DEAD BAY AIR?????? :grr:

That will not stand.

You're lookin' at a dead woman if the KOEB has anything to say about it.

[RevCheesehead]

30. A Bay-air chair and an OTTERMAN(N)????

MAJOR shout-out to Berry! :rofl:

[Botany]

35. Keith or somebody on his staff reads the KOEB

:hi: Keith or staff person

can you have KO blog w/ us on breaks?

[Berry Cool]

38. I KNOW!!!!!!!

Keith LOVES ME!!!!!!! :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

Oh, Keith, you ARE my "Otter Man"!!!!!!!

[WolverineDG]

39. She must have passed out

haven't seen her comment on that yet.... :rofl:

dg

[Berry Cool]

52. Now you have.

I did feel faint, though.

[SharonRB]

40. Boy she was all up there in his face with that finger wagging

wasn't she? :puke:

[Botany]

42. She taught @ Stanford? al Qaeda v the Nazis

Hitler had a "heavy water" project in Norway ..... not an A Bomb but a H Bomb.

These people need to be in jail.

[SharonRB]

41. Condispiracy to Torture

:rofl:

[Berry Cool]

43. Condi never authorized torture.

She just said "Psst, it's OK now to torture. Pass it on."

[GigiMommy]

44. Hi Everybody!!! Sorry, I'm late.

:hi: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Berry Cool]

45. Hi GGM and Cassie!

:hi: What was Keith mouthing at the end of the bumper tease?? Too funny!!

He's tickled to death over having learned about a couple of things Miss California USA got to help flesh out her pageant experience.

[GigiMommy]

48. Hey Berry! OOPS a goof with graphics. They'll fix it in post.

:hi: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Berry Cool]

49. Perhaps. Sometimes they don't.

Keith has has his own problems. He forgot to speak English during his #2 Best Person.

[SharonRB]

46. Hi, Gigi

:hi:

[GigiMommy]

50. Hi Sharon!!!

Wish I had planted something already then I wouldn't mind all the rain.:hi: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[ralps]

47. Today's worst person in the world is Rep. Virginia Foxx for blaming ABC news

for her comments about Matthew Shephard!! :hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo: :wtf:

[Berry Cool]

51. A well-deserved win for the second day in a row.

I am so sick of these people who backpedal like unicyclists in a circus whenever they say something asinine....backpedal and deny and blame everyone else but themselves and issue these non-apology "I'm sorry if anyone was offended" apologies...Keith busts their chops so well.

[Botany]

53. Did I ever tell you that you are my Fav?

It was the media's fault .... they made her say those awful things.

[GigiMommy]

54. Oh No It's Musto!!!!!!!

[Berry Cool]

55. For the first time in history, Keith tosses the wad of paper

and he not only misses the camera, it FAILS TO LAND ANYWHERE!!!!

It must be amateur night on tech crew!! :rofl: