>>>>>>>>FYI There is a mutation that is spreading slowly . . . so far. As more people get it, it will spread faster.
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>>>>>>>>http://www.examiner.com/x-29228-LA-Health-Technology-Examiner~y2009m11d27-Fatality-in-France--Swine-flu-virus-a-mixture-of-drug-resistant--lung-hemorrhaging-H1N1-strains
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>>>>>>>>Jake and Nick - Before you jump in here to tell us it is only the flu, be sure to get both flu shots and wash you hands. We want you around to complain after the pandemic. :))
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>>>>>>>Grady, Grady! I just let the dogs out in the back yard and one of them came in scratching. It's the SWINE FLU!!!! Run for your lives!!!!!!!!
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>>>>>>>Oh, no, I've got it. Save me (glub, glub)........
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>>>>>>:)) Good one Mike! I don't think they can stop this mutated virus anymore. The mutation causes lung tissue to bleed and has roughly speaking, a 50 to 60 percent kill rate. It's outta the box and will be in North America soon enough.
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>>>>>Yawn. Bring it on. I'm inoculating myself now with a large scotch. Then I am making pasta with a tomato and mascapone sauce with a couple of glasses of red wine.
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>>>>I think I might join you in the inoculation event. What is mascapone sauce? What is in it? And the red w ine, Cabernet Sauvignon?
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>>>If you want a real rib sticker
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>>>try this
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>>>http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/theultimatecassoulet_10880.shtml
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>>>its a cheap dish so any fatty meat could be used and I prefer spelt breadcrumbs for the top. Don't get too hung up on the ingredients, the basic idea is a stew topped with the breadcrumbs which then bake to a golden state in the oven. (Needs even more red wine)
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>>I love a good Cassoulet. But to me it feels like a winter dish - I'm always surprised to see everyone in Provence eating it outside on a hot summers day ?
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>I'm going to have to make some now. I know what you mean about the winter food .
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>Traveling back last year I stopped in a town I last visited over 20 years ago in the Lot. Figeac. thats a lovely area..

True - great area. I stayed in Figeac (I think 3yrs ago) on the last night of a 1200 mile cycle trip - big blow-out, great food, too much wine :-}