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Discussion Boards => Off-Topic => Topic started by: Stealth3si on June 11, 2009, 05:31:20 pm
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In the first kind of its forty years, it is declared that the Swine Flu is a global pandemic.
Phase 6, where it will involve all countries, but this declaration will have little to no effect on the US since it has already been in phase 6.
:o
Though it relatively strikes young people and the virus is nominally affective, it will mutate in the future.
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It has to be an "Epidemic" before it can be declared "Pandemic." I don't think we have reached that stage just yet. We are definitely living in times which can be considered "precarious," at least, but let's not panic JUST yet. Believe me, you (We), will KNOW beyond a doubt when the time to Panic arrives--and it won't be a message from the CDC--Get my drift?
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It has to be an "Epidemic" before it can be declared "Pandemic." I don't think we have reached that stage just yet. We are definitely living in times which can be considered "precarious," at least, but let's not panic JUST yet. Believe me, you (We), will KNOW beyond a doubt when the time to Panic arrives--and it won't be a message from the CDC--Get my drift?
NBC Nightly News's Brian Williams seems to disagree with you.
Define "epidemic" and "pandemic" and why do you think we have not reached this stage yet?
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It has to be an "Epidemic" before it can be declared "Pandemic." I don't think we have reached that stage just yet. We are definitely living in times which can be considered "precarious," at least, but let's not panic JUST yet. Believe me, you (We), will KNOW beyond a doubt when the time to Panic arrives--and it won't be a message from the CDC--Get my drift?
NBC Nightly News seems to disagree with you.
Define "epidemic" and "pandemic" and why do you think we have not reached this stage yet?
An epidemic is related to a particular area(s). If this was Pandemic it would touch every civilization on this planet, and every person it contacted. How many people do you know that have been affected by this? I am not suggesting that this is NOT a serious problem--it needs to be addressed. The CDC, is driven by responding to hysteria, and, that accompanied by the media, only substantiates the reality that we are prone driven to supposed "marked" events within our world. Do some research on this. Don't always "trust" what you hear. Let your judgements and final analysis come from "within". Believe me, you will KNOW!!
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It has to be an "Epidemic" before it can be declared "Pandemic." I don't think we have reached that stage just yet. We are definitely living in times which can be considered "precarious," at least, but let's not panic JUST yet. Believe me, you (We), will KNOW beyond a doubt when the time to Panic arrives--and it won't be a message from the CDC--Get my drift?
NBC Nightly News seems to disagree with you.
Define "epidemic" and "pandemic" and why do you think we have not reached this stage yet?
An epidemic is related to a particular area(s).
Isn't the flu related to a particular area(s?)
Could you also define "Epidemic?"
It has to be an "Epidemic" before it can be declared "Pandemic." I don't think we have reached that stage just yet. We are definitely living in times which can be considered "precarious," at least, but let's not panic JUST yet. Believe me, you (We), will KNOW beyond a doubt when the time to Panic arrives--and it won't be a message from the CDC--Get my drift?
NBC Nightly News seems to disagree with you.
Define "epidemic" and "pandemic" and why do you think we have not reached this stage yet?
If this was Pandemic it would touch every civilization on this planet
What is civilization?
The hemispherical parts of the world?
A continent?
A country?
A state?
A native/primitive tribe in the Brazilian Amazon?
It has to be an "Epidemic" before it can be declared "Pandemic." I don't think we have reached that stage just yet. We are definitely living in times which can be considered "precarious," at least, but let's not panic JUST yet. Believe me, you (We), will KNOW beyond a doubt when the time to Panic arrives--and it won't be a message from the CDC--Get my drift?
NBC Nightly News seems to disagree with you.
Define "epidemic" and "pandemic" and why do you think we have not reached this stage yet?
and every person it contacted.
In essence, doesn't the flu, by nature, touch every person it contacts?
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I think pandemic simply means that it has spread worldwide where epidemic is localized to a particular area. I live in a tiny rural town in georgia and it was in the newspaper about a week ago that we had our first case here, a 38 year-old woman, but I don't know who she is or if anyone else has gotten it from her since then. They only reported that one story.
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It has to be an "Epidemic" before it can be declared "Pandemic." I don't think we have reached that stage just yet. We are definitely living in times which can be considered "precarious," at least, but let's not panic JUST yet. Believe me, you (We), will KNOW beyond a doubt when the time to Panic arrives--and it won't be a message from the CDC--Get my drift?
NBC Nightly News seems to disagree with you.
Define "epidemic" and "pandemic" and why do you think we have not reached this stage yet?
An epidemic is related to a particular area(s).
Isn't the flu related to a particular area(s?)
Could you also define "Epidemic?"
It has to be an "Epidemic" before it can be declared "Pandemic." I don't think we have reached that stage just yet. We are definitely living in times which can be considered "precarious," at least, but let's not panic JUST yet. Believe me, you (We), will KNOW beyond a doubt when the time to Panic arrives--and it won't be a message from the CDC--Get my drift?
NBC Nightly News seems to disagree with you.
Define "epidemic" and "pandemic" and why do you think we have not reached this stage yet?
If this was Pandemic it would touch every civilization on this planet
What is civilization?
The hemispherical parts of the world?
A continent?
A country?
A state?
A native/primitive tribe in the Brazilian Amazon?
It has to be an "Epidemic" before it can be declared "Pandemic." I don't think we have reached that stage just yet. We are definitely living in times which can be considered "precarious," at least, but let's not panic JUST yet. Believe me, you (We), will KNOW beyond a doubt when the time to Panic arrives--and it won't be a message from the CDC--Get my drift?
NBC Nightly News seems to disagree with you.
Define "epidemic" and "pandemic" and why do you think we have not reached this stage yet?
and every person it contacted.
In essence, doesn't the flu, by nature, touch every person it contacts?
Yes, and ,,no We are not dealing with quantitive, factual data here, There have been "some" cases reported in Mexico There have been "some" cases reported in Europe. There have been "some" cases reported in Asiaian-Pacific countries. Yes, it has touched the world,--no doubt. Will it spread unchecked? I doubt it. I would be more concerned, right now, with taking a flight on any of the international (or domestic), airlines--not because of the possible threat of disease--but the threat of "Human Error"--That's the biggest Threat we have to deal with right now
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Yea the swing flu maybe in pandemic 6 but God is over the whole thing so I put my trust in God all mighty
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I think it is God's way of getting our attention.........to remind us who is in charge
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It has to be an "Epidemic" before it can be declared "Pandemic." I don't think we have reached that stage just yet. We are definitely living in times which can be considered "precarious," at least, but let's not panic JUST yet. Believe me, you (We), will KNOW beyond a doubt when the time to Panic arrives--and it won't be a message from the CDC--Get my drift?
NBC Nightly News seems to disagree with you.
Define "epidemic" and "pandemic" and why do you think we have not reached this stage yet?
An epidemic is related to a particular area(s).
Isn't the flu related to a particular area(s?)
Could you also define "Epidemic?"
It has to be an "Epidemic" before it can be declared "Pandemic." I don't think we have reached that stage just yet. We are definitely living in times which can be considered "precarious," at least, but let's not panic JUST yet. Believe me, you (We), will KNOW beyond a doubt when the time to Panic arrives--and it won't be a message from the CDC--Get my drift?
NBC Nightly News seems to disagree with you.
Define "epidemic" and "pandemic" and why do you think we have not reached this stage yet?
If this was Pandemic it would touch every civilization on this planet
What is civilization?
The hemispherical parts of the world?
A continent?
A country?
A state?
A native/primitive tribe in the Brazilian Amazon?
It has to be an "Epidemic" before it can be declared "Pandemic." I don't think we have reached that stage just yet. We are definitely living in times which can be considered "precarious," at least, but let's not panic JUST yet. Believe me, you (We), will KNOW beyond a doubt when the time to Panic arrives--and it won't be a message from the CDC--Get my drift?
NBC Nightly News seems to disagree with you.
Define "epidemic" and "pandemic" and why do you think we have not reached this stage yet?
and every person it contacted.
In essence, doesn't the flu, by nature, touch every person it contacts?
Yes, and ,,no
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Explain.
It has to be an "Epidemic" before it can be declared "Pandemic." I don't think we have reached that stage just yet. We are definitely living in times which can be considered "precarious," at least, but let's not panic JUST yet. Believe me, you (We), will KNOW beyond a doubt when the time to Panic arrives--and it won't be a message from the CDC--Get my drift?
NBC Nightly News seems to disagree with you.
Define "epidemic" and "pandemic" and why do you think we have not reached this stage yet?
An epidemic is related to a particular area(s).
Isn't the flu related to a particular area(s?)
Could you also define "Epidemic?"
It has to be an "Epidemic" before it can be declared "Pandemic." I don't think we have reached that stage just yet. We are definitely living in times which can be considered "precarious," at least, but let's not panic JUST yet. Believe me, you (We), will KNOW beyond a doubt when the time to Panic arrives--and it won't be a message from the CDC--Get my drift?
NBC Nightly News seems to disagree with you.
Define "epidemic" and "pandemic" and why do you think we have not reached this stage yet?
If this was Pandemic it would touch every civilization on this planet
What is civilization?
The hemispherical parts of the world?
A continent?
A country?
A state?
A native/primitive tribe in the Brazilian Amazon?
It has to be an "Epidemic" before it can be declared "Pandemic." I don't think we have reached that stage just yet. We are definitely living in times which can be considered "precarious," at least, but let's not panic JUST yet. Believe me, you (We), will KNOW beyond a doubt when the time to Panic arrives--and it won't be a message from the CDC--Get my drift?
NBC Nightly News seems to disagree with you.
Define "epidemic" and "pandemic" and why do you think we have not reached this stage yet?
and every person it contacted.
In essence, doesn't the flu, by nature, touch every person it contacts?
We are not dealing with quantitive, factual data here,
I was never interested in quantitative factual data.
It has to be an "Epidemic" before it can be declared "Pandemic." I don't think we have reached that stage just yet. We are definitely living in times which can be considered "precarious," at least, but let's not panic JUST yet. Believe me, you (We), will KNOW beyond a doubt when the time to Panic arrives--and it won't be a message from the CDC--Get my drift?
NBC Nightly News seems to disagree with you.
Define "epidemic" and "pandemic" and why do you think we have not reached this stage yet?
An epidemic is related to a particular area(s).
Isn't the flu related to a particular area(s?)
Could you also define "Epidemic?"
It has to be an "Epidemic" before it can be declared "Pandemic." I don't think we have reached that stage just yet. We are definitely living in times which can be considered "precarious," at least, but let's not panic JUST yet. Believe me, you (We), will KNOW beyond a doubt when the time to Panic arrives--and it won't be a message from the CDC--Get my drift?
NBC Nightly News seems to disagree with you.
Define "epidemic" and "pandemic" and why do you think we have not reached this stage yet?
If this was Pandemic it would touch every civilization on this planet
What is civilization?
The hemispherical parts of the world?
A continent?
A country?
A state?
A native/primitive tribe in the Brazilian Amazon?
It has to be an "Epidemic" before it can be declared "Pandemic." I don't think we have reached that stage just yet. We are definitely living in times which can be considered "precarious," at least, but let's not panic JUST yet. Believe me, you (We), will KNOW beyond a doubt when the time to Panic arrives--and it won't be a message from the CDC--Get my drift?
NBC Nightly News seems to disagree with you.
Define "epidemic" and "pandemic" and why do you think we have not reached this stage yet?
and every person it contacted.
In essence, doesn't the flu, by nature, touch every person it contacts?
There have been "some" cases reported in Mexico There have been "some" cases reported in Europe. There have been "some" cases reported in Asiaian-Pacific countries. Yes, it has touched the world,--no doubt.
Doesn't this mean it's related to a particular area(s?)
It has to be an "Epidemic" before it can be declared "Pandemic." I don't think we have reached that stage just yet. We are definitely living in times which can be considered "precarious," at least, but let's not panic JUST yet. Believe me, you (We), will KNOW beyond a doubt when the time to Panic arrives--and it won't be a message from the CDC--Get my drift?
NBC Nightly News seems to disagree with you.
Define "epidemic" and "pandemic" and why do you think we have not reached this stage yet?
An epidemic is related to a particular area(s).
Isn't the flu related to a particular area(s?)
Could you also define "Epidemic?"
It has to be an "Epidemic" before it can be declared "Pandemic." I don't think we have reached that stage just yet. We are definitely living in times which can be considered "precarious," at least, but let's not panic JUST yet. Believe me, you (We), will KNOW beyond a doubt when the time to Panic arrives--and it won't be a message from the CDC--Get my drift?
NBC Nightly News seems to disagree with you.
Define "epidemic" and "pandemic" and why do you think we have not reached this stage yet?
If this was Pandemic it would touch every civilization on this planet
What is civilization?
The hemispherical parts of the world?
A continent?
A country?
A state?
A native/primitive tribe in the Brazilian Amazon?
It has to be an "Epidemic" before it can be declared "Pandemic." I don't think we have reached that stage just yet. We are definitely living in times which can be considered "precarious," at least, but let's not panic JUST yet. Believe me, you (We), will KNOW beyond a doubt when the time to Panic arrives--and it won't be a message from the CDC--Get my drift?
NBC Nightly News seems to disagree with you.
Define "epidemic" and "pandemic" and why do you think we have not reached this stage yet?
and every person it contacted.
In essence, doesn't the flu, by nature, touch every person it contacts?
Will it spread unchecked? I doubt it.
How does this explain that every civilization on this planet has not already been touched yet?
Again, what is your criteria for a civilization? Unless you answer this question, you don't know what you're saying when you say the flu is not a pandemic.
It has to be an "Epidemic" before it can be declared "Pandemic." I don't think we have reached that stage just yet. We are definitely living in times which can be considered "precarious," at least, but let's not panic JUST yet. Believe me, you (We), will KNOW beyond a doubt when the time to Panic arrives--and it won't be a message from the CDC--Get my drift?
NBC Nightly News seems to disagree with you.
Define "epidemic" and "pandemic" and why do you think we have not reached this stage yet?
An epidemic is related to a particular area(s).
Isn't the flu related to a particular area(s?)
Could you also define "Epidemic?"
It has to be an "Epidemic" before it can be declared "Pandemic." I don't think we have reached that stage just yet. We are definitely living in times which can be considered "precarious," at least, but let's not panic JUST yet. Believe me, you (We), will KNOW beyond a doubt when the time to Panic arrives--and it won't be a message from the CDC--Get my drift?
NBC Nightly News seems to disagree with you.
Define "epidemic" and "pandemic" and why do you think we have not reached this stage yet?
If this was Pandemic it would touch every civilization on this planet
What is civilization?
The hemispherical parts of the world?
A continent?
A country?
A state?
A native/primitive tribe in the Brazilian Amazon?
It has to be an "Epidemic" before it can be declared "Pandemic." I don't think we have reached that stage just yet. We are definitely living in times which can be considered "precarious," at least, but let's not panic JUST yet. Believe me, you (We), will KNOW beyond a doubt when the time to Panic arrives--and it won't be a message from the CDC--Get my drift?
NBC Nightly News seems to disagree with you.
Define "epidemic" and "pandemic" and why do you think we have not reached this stage yet?
and every person it contacted.
In essence, doesn't the flu, by nature, touch every person it contacts?
I would be more concerned, right now, with taking a flight on any of the international (or domestic), airlines--not because of the possible threat of disease--but the threat of "Human Error"--That's the biggest Threat we have to deal with right now
So the flu shouldn't be declared a pandemic because there are bigger threats to deal with?
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UM I hate to tell you but we have had the swine flu in The USA before... My mom got it in like 1970, she was bit on the spine by a black fly which was carrying the swine flu. My mom had a really bad reaction to it, and was hospitalized for 8 months, her legs paralized completely. The swine flu had turned into guillans burray syndrome. [spoiler][/spoiler]
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Once again the CDC, WHO and various other government agencies have started yet another attempt to frighten the masses. Flu bad, need shot, shot good...please!
Over 300,000 people a year die from the "regular" flu.
I'm 40 and never get sick, clods or the flu, know why? I stopped getting flu shots when I was 20. That was the first & last flu vaccine I have ever had, it nearly killed me. I was bed-ridden for over two weeks.
As a side note...Merck the drug maker behind Gardasil was spending millions of dollars trying to get lawmakers to make it MANDATORY for parents to have to vaccinate their girls and boys the HPV. It was stopped because there's no long term studies to show what kind of effect it will have on kids and because of the fact that it doesn't necessarily work.
Drugs = Profits & politicians are bought and paid for by big corporations! :BangHead:
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Someone from my college got swine flu and they had to shut down all operations for a week. It was pretty scary but nothing bad came of it :thumbsup:
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Its true its true it was global in the 1st 2 weks.... :angry7: :angry7: :angry7:
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first of all, swine flu was definitely not a pandemic. it never was and never is. like all diseases, it kills some and does nothing to others.
totally overblown by the media. and people believe the media.
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first of all, swine flu was definitely not a pandemic. it never was and never is. like all diseases, it kills some and does nothing to others.
totally overblown by the media. and people believe the media.
Agreed.
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I agree as well. These are getting way out of hand with this swine flu.
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I honestly forgot about the swine flu, is it still a big deal?
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Oh! It is really scary! Many people are not here with us because of the pandemic swine flu.
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Swine flu has killed a few hundred people worldwide. The vast majority were people who had previous health problems. Compare that to the flu epidemic that occurred at the end of WW1. That strain killed over a million. Also, swine flu has mutated since it started to be LESS, not more lethal. This makes sense; a virus spreads more successfully if its hosts don't drop dead. The WW1 bug had no time to do this as the tens of thousands soldiers who carried it came straight from its place of origin (Europe). That's why it was so virulent. Yes, I think some people are overreacting a little. WW1 was a unique situation, unlikely to be repeated.
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Always wash hands and don't sneeze at public place. Protect yourself :thumbsup:
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So funny thing...noone hears a word about it in what a month or more but tonight there is a story on the news?!? That just makes me believe even more that all of these types of things are controlled by the government i mean seriously why would everyone stop talking about it like its not an issue anymore but then all of the sudden what its back?
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I think it is God's way of getting our attention.........to remind us who is in charge
My exact opinion! Californians think alike! :D
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It was declared a pandemic by the WHO in June 2009.
People saying it's not an epidemic or pandemic obviously don't know how health organizations classify viruses/illnesses.
I think it is God's way of getting our attention.........to remind us who is in charge
So your god is taking the lives of thousands of people and causing thousands more pain/discomfort/health fees...to show us who is in charge? Pretty cool guy there, I must say. What a conceited, merciless *bleep*.
I think it is God's way of getting our attention.........to remind us who is in charge
My exact opinion! Californians think alike! :D
I'm of the opinion that morons don't think.
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Swine flu has killed a few hundred people worldwide. The vast majority were people who had previous health problems. Compare that to the flu epidemic that occurred at the end of WW1. That strain killed over a million. Also, swine flu has mutated since it started to be LESS, not more lethal. This makes sense; a virus spreads more successfully if its hosts don't drop dead. The WW1 bug had no time to do this as the tens of thousands soldiers who carried it came straight from its place of origin (Europe). That's why it was so virulent. Yes, I think some people are overreacting a little. WW1 was a unique situation, unlikely to be repeated.
As of November 15, 2009, there were nearly 600,000 cases and over 6,500 deaths reported to the WHO. Flu season is just now starting. The rate of spread of this strain over the past few months was, as stated by both the WHO and CDC, unprecedented.
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***YAWN***
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true statement!
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on no the flu whaaa :(
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I honestly forgot about the swine flu, is it still a big deal?
I honestly forgot about it too.. My Instructor mentioned to me that she thinks "they" are trying to cover up something bigger who knows. I know of a couple people that have had the swine flu multiple times and they are fine. I believe it is just like any other flu if you have a weak immune system you are more at risk because of complications. But that is as far as i think it can go.
I believe i got the swine flu but i didn't seek medical attention so i guess i wont know for sure. But it did feel different from any other times i have had the flu. So I am pretty sure it was swine flu. All i could do was stay home and not make anyone else sick so that was exactly what i did.
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yah.yor animals can get it also. look at the dog in n.y.
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Meh at swineflu
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Although this post is old...it is important to keep in mind that the swine flu is still
around, but now shots are more easily available and recommended....some people predict
that there will be another wave soon and think it might be a warm weather virus
more than a cold-weathered one (which the normal flu is) .... my only concern is to know
how long the shot is good for....will it be like the normal flu where it's only for a year or what?
I had mine back in November...
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Meh at swineflu
I agree.
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tons of people die from normal flu every year... and noone makes a big deal out of that
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tons of people die from normal flu every year... and noone makes a big deal out of that
Because it doesn't have a cool animal name attached to it. Maybe if we gave it one...how about the wolf flu? Orrrr...the tiger flu? Lol someone needs to get out there and get some PR for the normal flu. It's getting it's *bleep* beat by a flu that gets it's name from something that rolls around in it's own filth.
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tons of people die from normal flu every year... and noone makes a big deal out of that
Because it doesn't have a cool animal name attached to it. Maybe if we gave it one...how about the wolf flu? Orrrr...the tiger flu? Lol someone needs to get out there and get some PR for the normal flu. It's getting it's *bleep* beat by a flu that gets it's name from something that rolls around in it's own filth.
lol! i agree 100%! but the swine flu isnt as bad as the government makes it out to be...
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swine time...it's a big plastic case of balogna