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HTH

Bob Toxen wrote:

> On Wed, Nov 10, 2004 at 11:35:48AM -0500, James P. Kinney III wrote:
> 
>>On Wed, 2004-11-10 at 10:26, tfreeman at intel.digichem.net wrote:
>>
>>>I wonder... Could the software running these things be enhanced to screen 
>>>for lung problems? Say like tuberculosis? Keeping the walking ill off 
>>>aircraft might save more long term than keeping the nut cases out.
>>>
> 
>>No. These are very "soft" X-rays. They can't penetrate the skin for more
>>than a few millimeters. I would not want a full chest X-ray every time I
>>fly. The radiation dose at 5 miles up is bad enough. 
>>
> ...
> 
>>The flu bug spread like wildfire in a circle from the
>>"typhoid Mary" cube and then through the warehouse staff from lunch
>>contacts. In a 40 person company, having 32 people out for over 2 weeks
>>was a nightmare. Everyone needed to work to keep the cash flow happening
>>so they kept coming back in to soon and infecting others. They needed to
>>put bleach in the fire sprinklers and turn them on daily.
>>
> 
> <rant>
> 
> If the company had been smart (y'all listening up?), flu shots for
> everyone free of charge and maybe even a $50 bribe.
> 
> Three years ago I had two employees.  I offered them and my girlfriend
> a free flu shot each.  They declined; I got one for myself.
> 
> I was the only one who didn't get the flu and there certainly was close
> contact.
> 
> A flu shot is $30.  Get one!  Tell 'em you get it bad or get it very
> easily.  Don't allow THEIR incompetence to deprive you of the medical
> care  you need.  They always can grow more or import it from Canada.
> In Washington State a company is running "Flu shot charter flights"
> to Canada.
> 
> (In my case, the above is true and I get one every year without fail
> and haven't gotten it for 15-20 years.  In years I don't get a shot I'm
> guaranteed to be in bed for a week thinking that death would be a relief
> -- no sick pay either since I'm self-employed.)
> 
> </rant>
> 
> ...
> 
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