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This is Angoon *(edit: theeeeeyyyyy're backkkkk)*
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jchambers
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[h1]Alaska island village hit by suspected swine flu[/h1]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Suspected swine flu is sweeping a traditional Eskimo whaling village on a remote Alaska island - prompting an urgent medical mission todeliver help.
"Diomede is probably the most isolated place in the United States right now," said David Head, a doctor involved in the effort. "We thoughtit would be better to go out there and just vaccinate people."
So many of the 130 residents of Diomede have been stricken with flu-like symptoms that the Alaska Army National Guard stepped in with a Black Hawkhelicopter to transport a medical team from Nome 135 miles away, where Head is chief of staff atNorton Sound Health Corp.
Diomede, located less than three miles from Russia's Big Diomede Island in the Bering Strait, is all the more isolated becausepassenger air service was halted four months ago when the sole helicopter used for that purpose was sidelined for repairs.
"There's no way people can get out of here," said 73-year-old Patrick Omiak Sr., the village tribal council president. "For emergencies,I'm real glad about the National Guard." A different helicopter still delivers mail and goods,but for liability reasons cannot carry passengers.
He was among the many in the village to get the flu vaccinations that were delivered by a doctor and publichealth nurse who arrived Thursday from Nome. The medical team also brought enough medicine such Tamiflu to treat every resident if necessary.
Omiak has not gotten sick but said many in community are fighting symptoms including runny noses and bad coughs.
"Some kind of a virus is going around on this little island," he said.
The illness is just the latest hardship for the residents of the rocky island, which covers only two square miles of treeless terrain.
Most residents, whose homes have no running water, are Ingalikmiut Eskimos who depend on subsistence foods, hunting bowhead whale, walrus and seal alongwith fish and crab.
Medics aren't saying how many in the village have taken ill, but they note it's a significant enough portion of the population to warrant theemergency response. Three sick people, including a small child, also have been flown out of the village for treatment. At least one person has tested positivefor swine flu in a preliminary analysis.
The Guard will continue to helpwith emergencies until the regular helicopter service is restored, said Jeremy Zidek, a spokesman for the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
Randy Ruaro, deputy chief of staff for Gov. Sean Parnell, said statepolice and the coast guard are also ready to help until the repairs are completed, hopefully by December. Meanwhile, he said a plan to use thesingle-engine chopper to transport patients is under discussion.
"I think everyone is working to try and reach the best solution," he said.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091107...Ec2VjA3luX3RvcF9zdG9yeQRzbGsDYWxhc2thaXNsYW5k
Let us pray that this doesn't reach Angoon. It would be a tragedy to end one of the greatest rap groups of all time while still in their prime.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Suspected swine flu is sweeping a traditional Eskimo whaling village on a remote Alaska island - prompting an urgent medical mission todeliver help.
"Diomede is probably the most isolated place in the United States right now," said David Head, a doctor involved in the effort. "We thoughtit would be better to go out there and just vaccinate people."
So many of the 130 residents of Diomede have been stricken with flu-like symptoms that the Alaska Army National Guard stepped in with a Black Hawkhelicopter to transport a medical team from Nome 135 miles away, where Head is chief of staff atNorton Sound Health Corp.
Diomede, located less than three miles from Russia's Big Diomede Island in the Bering Strait, is all the more isolated becausepassenger air service was halted four months ago when the sole helicopter used for that purpose was sidelined for repairs.
"There's no way people can get out of here," said 73-year-old Patrick Omiak Sr., the village tribal council president. "For emergencies,I'm real glad about the National Guard." A different helicopter still delivers mail and goods,but for liability reasons cannot carry passengers.
He was among the many in the village to get the flu vaccinations that were delivered by a doctor and publichealth nurse who arrived Thursday from Nome. The medical team also brought enough medicine such Tamiflu to treat every resident if necessary.
Omiak has not gotten sick but said many in community are fighting symptoms including runny noses and bad coughs.
"Some kind of a virus is going around on this little island," he said.
The illness is just the latest hardship for the residents of the rocky island, which covers only two square miles of treeless terrain.
Most residents, whose homes have no running water, are Ingalikmiut Eskimos who depend on subsistence foods, hunting bowhead whale, walrus and seal alongwith fish and crab.
Medics aren't saying how many in the village have taken ill, but they note it's a significant enough portion of the population to warrant theemergency response. Three sick people, including a small child, also have been flown out of the village for treatment. At least one person has tested positivefor swine flu in a preliminary analysis.
The Guard will continue to helpwith emergencies until the regular helicopter service is restored, said Jeremy Zidek, a spokesman for the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
Randy Ruaro, deputy chief of staff for Gov. Sean Parnell, said statepolice and the coast guard are also ready to help until the repairs are completed, hopefully by December. Meanwhile, he said a plan to use thesingle-engine chopper to transport patients is under discussion.
"I think everyone is working to try and reach the best solution," he said.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091107...Ec2VjA3luX3RvcF9zdG9yeQRzbGsDYWxhc2thaXNsYW5k
Let us pray that this doesn't reach Angoon. It would be a tragedy to end one of the greatest rap groups of all time while still in their prime.
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fixed
jchambers
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Originally Posted by Alan Garner
fixed. Their swaggger is spreading folks.
rjwco
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wow
anyone watch THE 4th KIND with all the aliens
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On a more serious note, there has been a void in my life ever since they took the video down.
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I wanted to hear it today.........
noooooooooooooooooooooooo
noooooooooooooooooooooooo
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I can't even lie, I'm in some kind of Angoon detox.Originally Posted by whywesteppin
@ swag flu.
On a more serious note, there has been a void in my life ever since they took the video down.
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VIDEO IS BACK
We natives, we don't cry, we sit back and sigh.
Anyone have the MP3? I need a new ringtone.
We natives, we don't cry, we sit back and sigh.
Anyone have the MP3? I need a new ringtone.
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OMG I"M CRYING TEARS OF JOY
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Can OP re-up the vid on the first page?
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don't have to worry about the drivebies and people shooting each other.... and i sit here wondering why god put me on this rock? (while he's sitting ona rock)
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Song didn't have the same effect w/o the vid.
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good grief
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I was wondering why this hit like 24+ pages. Only on NT
They still not seeing Bangz. "If you need more information, just think about it".
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done.
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OMG Thank god its back up! this has to be the funniest thing I've seen on the net thanks to the breathless TNT!
and oh dont forget swerve merve
and oh dont forget swerve merve
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swerv_merv's twitter says:
"Rap just bought me a 2007 escalade! My dream car! NOW WHAT HATERS!!!"
um...i dont even own a car...guess he won...
"Rap just bought me a 2007 escalade! My dream car! NOW WHAT HATERS!!!"
um...i dont even own a car...guess he won...
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I can't believe yall think thats really him on twitter......
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My dude merv killin' the rap game.
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I slowly beginning to think that he is slightly mentally challenged no lie
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haha My bad... The twitter got hacked!
