oops___don't_get_sick__'americans'
What kerry said
* a_point_in_time: Passing_the_Blame *

Across_the_Universe of Perfect_Storm in the circle_of_concern of all Americans:-

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John_Kerry blames George_W_Bush for turning health care into a "lottery"
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. A new Democrat TV ad calls the shortage a "George Bush mess" and Mr Kerry told a Florida rally that

the president ("Bush")'s health care plan was "don't get sick".
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19 Oct 2004 Flu Shot Shortage May Sway 2004 Campaign

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The Graces from Heaven WASHINGTON - As public health officials scramble to find more flu vaccine and experts debate how to increase the U.S. supply, Sen. John_Kerry hopes voters will come to one conclusion:

The severe shortage the United_States now faces is President Bush"'s fault.
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a "point" BUSH_was_ask_about_three_mistakes_he'd_made_and__ 041020
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24 Oct 2004 Parents are keeping their fingers crossed during flu vaccine shortage... - USA Today -
1 hour ago
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750000 Oregon faces worst flu vaccine shortage in 10 years
KATU - Oct 22 6:25 AM

PORTLAND, Ore. - Less than a quarter of high-risk Oregonians will be immunized this season as the state braces for its worst flu vaccine shortage in a decade, state health officials said Wednesday.

http://www.katu.com/health/story.asp?ID=71988

"Officials estimate that 1 million Oregonians fall into the high-risk category,"

i.e.

more_than_750000_Oregonians_are_at_'high_risk'___... of contracting this year’s flu...
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Be_on_Notice Worst_is_yet_to_come!!! 041025
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8 Nov 2004 "I'm not ready to meet my maker yet, and I'm not going to get the flu"
ABC Action News -

3:32 PM
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. TAMPA - With the peak of flu season fast approaching, those at high risk are getting frustrated and concerned with the vaccine shortage. The dangers of the flu season are not lost on Marie Andrews. 041108
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But Vaccine shortage hits Coles County
Coles County Leader - Nov 08 8:47 AM
With a shortage of the flu vaccine many people in our area will not receive their annual shot in the arm this season.
, health officials say...
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. "you can still protect yourself from the flu without the vaccination with some easy-to-do tips." 041108
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Moment_of_truth OOps...

Study emphasizes thatflu shots decrease elderly deaths
Fort Frances Times - Nov 08 12:23 PM
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mp21k "Yearly flu shots significantly reduce deaths from all causes in people 65 and older, Dutch researchers found in a study that underscores the seriousness of this year’s U.S. vaccine shortage." 041108
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a "point" State's Nursing Homes Haven't Gotten Flu Vaccine Vendors Try To Sell Hospitals Vaccine At 10 Times Regular Price
News Channel 5 Cleveland - Nov 08 8:02 AM
CLEVELAND -- Despite promises that it was coming, Ohio's 800 nursing homes have not seen any flu vaccine yet this season. The flu virus preys on the elderly and infirm.

"Ninety-one percent of last year's flu deaths were victims who were 65 or older."
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1110 More than 15,000 requested flu shot - Arizona Republic -

November 11 (1110) 2004 18 hours ago
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Yahoo! Search More than 15,000 Valley residents have requested a flu shot in a first-of-its-kind vaccine lottery by the Maricopa County Department of Public Health.

The county received about 5,000 entries Tuesday after Monday's deadline to mail submissions for the vaccine. That brought the number of requests to 15,000 - far more than the 12,270 doses being reserved for those most at risk of flu complications. The number does not include entries yet to be delivered in the mail.
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1110 1000000_'high_risk'_Pennsylvanians_can't_get_flu_s
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. "The number may even be higher, because..." 041111
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New York New York City seeks 200,000 flu shots

Thu Nov 11, 5:59 PM ET

The city is reaching overseas to get 200,000 more flu vaccines, officials said yesterday as they revealed there already have been
at least four flu-related deaths in New York this season.
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Contra Costa County runs out of flu shot at clinics 041112
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Yahoo! Search Fri, Nov. 12, 2004 1 hour, 28 minutes ago

She and hundreds of others in their 70s and 80s had to leave.

"People were very upset," Gibson said. "We had read the directions and followed the directions."
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* Time_and_causality_of_karma *
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1262005 U.S. Hostage Pleads for Life in Iraq Video

1:02 AM ET
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1st Day U.S. Marine Helicopter Crashes in Iraq

Wed Jan 26,12:52 AM ET
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U.S. 36 U.S. Troops Die in Iraq in Their Bloodiest Day

* Death_'Toll' *
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Los Angeles Train crash in Los Angeles suburb

1262005, 15:25 GMT
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http At least five people have died and as many as 100 may have been injured, with people being treated by the crash site.

Wednesday, 26 January, 2005, 15:44 GMT

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4209619.stm
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1 hour 5 minutes ago 10 Dead, 200 Hurt As Calif. Train Hits SUV 050126
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2 hours 30 minutes ago "This whole incident was started by a deranged individual who was suicidal,"

* Moment_of_Truth *
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* http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6870372/

Worst rail wreck in six years

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* http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6870372/

Worst rail wreck in six years

1262005 10:34 p.m. ET *
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39 minutes ago 2 Dead, 4 Hurt in Mass. Craneway Collapse 050126
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25 minutes ago Broken Pipeline Spills Oil Into Ky. River 050126
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Yahoo! Search A pipeline broke and spilled an estimated 63,000 gallons of crude oil into the Kentucky River early Wednesday, creating a 12-mile-long slick that crews were racing to contain to keep it from contaminating drinking water. 050126
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