Just saw these PSAs from the 70′s swine flu scare: You can read more about the 1976 swine flu outbreak on wikipedia. It seems like good personal hygiene (hand washing) and avoiding unnecessary contact with people will keep you from getting sick. Also listen to your healthcare professionals.
Archive for April, 2009
1976 Swine Flu – Public Service Announcements
Posted in Medicaid/Health Care, tagged Swine Flu on April 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’d listen to Dr. Laskowski before the Vice President
Posted in Delaware, Medicaid/Health Care, President Obama on April 30, 2009 | 2 Comments »
From an email that I received from Dr. Bob Laskowski, President & CEO of Christiana Care: In light of the recent, and sensational, headlines about the Swine flu, I would like to share with you how Christiana Care is responding. Christiana Care regularly assesses threats to public health and develops contingency plans designed to meet [...]
Reminder: State of Delaware Acceptable Use Policy
Posted in Delaware, Government Waste on April 29, 2009 | 8 Comments »
State employees are required to sign an “Acceptable Use Policy” before accessing state computer systems and email. With the recent counter-offensive we want to remind state employees that they are violating this policy if they send political messages via the state email system or use a state owned computer/network to access their personal email to send political [...]
Delaware Republican Reps Unveil Budget Proposals – WDEL
Posted in Delaware, GOP on April 29, 2009 | 4 Comments »
From WDEL.com: Some state House Republicans tout ideas they say will save Delaware taxpayers money and close the budget gap without tax hikes and salary cuts. Lancashire Elementary School was the setting as 3 GOP Representatives unveiled their party’s plan to close a budget shortfall totalling more than 775 million dollars. Chief among the GOP’s [...]
State Workers United
Posted in Uncategorized on April 29, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Here is an email from a group opposed to the 8% pay cuts. Rally at Legislative Mall May 6 This is for ALL 33,000 state employees!* Together, we can convince legislators to find fairer and more responsible ways to balance the budget. Come to this rally to show your outrage, joining in solidarity with other [...]
I think I’ll buy a Ford
Posted in Economy, Government Waste, National on April 28, 2009 | 1 Comment »
So, the rumor has it that the Government will own a majority share of GM. I own a Chevrolet Trailblazer with just about 100,000 miles on it. I don’t plan on buying soon, but if the Feds own the company that is sourcing the parts for the vehicle, that may change, and my next vehicle [...]
Arlen Specter
Posted in Uncategorized on April 28, 2009 | 7 Comments »
Who knew that John Atkins and Arlen Specter have something in common?
Would Fewer School Districts Save Money?
Posted in Uncategorized on April 28, 2009 | 2 Comments »
While it is always tempting to claim the obvious “economies of scale” I have rarely seen the promised savings materialize. Intuitively, it makes sense that having fewer, but larger school districts would allow for the firing of duplicative employees and lower costs. But, in reality, do larger districts spend less per student and smaller ones [...]
Delaware State Employees Begin Anti-Markell Counter-Offensive
Posted in Uncategorized on April 28, 2009 | 4 Comments »
The following is the text of an email message that is being sent across the State’s email system from State employee to State employee: Subject: Letters to Legislators To all: I have attached a letter that has been written to fit state employees and the addresses to all Legislators in Delaware. Send this email to your [...]
Race relations improving
Posted in President Obama, Uncategorized on April 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The New York Times has a story today entitled, “Obama Is Nudging Views on Race, a Survey Finds.” The article notes that, “two-thirds of Americans now say race relations are generally good, and the percentage of blacks who say so has doubled since last July.” This is great news. Overall the perecent who say race [...]
