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Here is the scoop on Swine Flu and why everyone is getting all jiggy about it. In reality it's not that different then the normal flu which kills 60,000 people a year in the U.S. What is different is that a normal person that has had the flu in the past has some natural immunity built up. However this strain is new and there is no natural immunity. Thus you come in contact and you get it.

It's not an instant death thing, it's the flu. People survive the flu and I've always said there is an upside to catching the flu. You lose copious amounts of weight FOR FREE!!

So the deal is that IT'S THE FLU and it is easier to catch.
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I'm posting this again in case early readers missed it.

There is an article here in the Daily Citizen from the Associated Press called Midwest hopes for Public Enemies tourism.

Travel Wisconsin has the tour information.

The Chicago Tribune also has an article about Public Enemies. Probably all the major papers in the country have the AP piece. BTW - my photos of the AP people shooting photos are better. Just thought I'd make that clear :-)

Their is a Public Enemies poster is on the back cover of the new Empire magazine, June 2009 20th Anniversary Edition.
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Speaking of God Parents. I can't tell the good story about God Parents as it is not MY story to tell but I was asking around about what God Parents actually do. The consensus was that they give presents. So I have to think when a person is looking for God Parents they want to pick a couple that does not have children of their own. Seems rather obvious!

So I was wondering who MY God Parents were since I've never been told or perhaps was not paying attention. I'm thinking it could be Richard Branson. I don't think he has any kids . . . .that he knows of . . . . . . . but then I'm wondering if I'm one of his unknown kids!

Could Richard Branson be my long lost father? PAPA?? IS THAT YOU?

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For all of you Apprentice watchers I was doing some reading about reactions to the Rivers twins melt down and came across an article by Annie Duke the POKER PLAYA!!(as Joan Rivers screamed out).

Now you might not like her (annie) but she IS a great poker player and very good at game theory - I would LOVE to see her on Survivor. She mentioned that she would rather have Melissa on her team - here is her reasoning for siding with Brandi thiugh(sp??)

Let’s say that I’m on a two-man team with Melissa. She has lost as Project Manager and wants to win, so she will be Project Manager again. She’s weak at fund raising and she’s also less likable. I’d be heads-up against Melissa and she’d be drawing dead. By that time in the game with all of the personal attacks, I incorporated a life equity decision. When I walk away from the show, I need to have my soul intact. There was no question that Brande deserved to be there more. I didn’t want to reward Melissa’s crap.
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How about those Brewers.

They have now beaten the Pirates 14 times in a row and 17 straight times at home!! What are the chances. Well - taking last years winning percentages of Brewers .556 and Pirates .414 on any given day the Brewers have a 64% chance of beating Pittsburgh. They have a 41% chance of winning 2 in a row.

The Brewers have a 0.005% chance of winning 17 in a row or about a 1 in 2000 chance to win 17 (I'm sure balderdash will correct me on exact numbers). So if you take 2000 17 game series, ONCE the brewers will win all 17. (hmmmmm is that right?) Seems low!

ANYWAY - PECOTA now has the Brewers ending up in 4th place 2 games behind the CUBS with the Pirates in 2nd and the Cards winning 93 games.

The above is based on projections on future performances. The original version of this report, based entirely on real data has the Brewers winning 90 games, ending 7 games behind the Cubs BUT winning the Wildcard by 1 game over the Mets.

Gotta run

Cheers
Rod