At 4/27/09 03:43 PM, SlntCobra1 wrote:

At 4/27/09 03:40 PM, MrAngel wrote:

At 4/27/09 02:50 PM, SlntCobra1 wrote: They could be asking permission to re-join, if so, they need to be re-initiated

TailsPrower told me I would remain a member, since in my absence I was getting my life together.

Dude, I know that.

Yeah well it didn't sound like one. He was only answering your quote anyway.

At 4/27/09 03:43 PM, Auz wrote: So with a score in the 3200-3500 range I would not get your hopes up.

Ah OK then. I am no where near, I was just asking that's all. Thanks.

At 4/27/09 03:17 PM, PHL-Himself wrote:

At 4/27/09 01:41 PM, dx5231 wrote: 3,245 points. I hope I can make it to the next list update with this amount of medal points.

The max score you can get with the available games is 4700 I think

Whats the lowest amount of points you need to be on the list with these many medals?

At 4/27/09 03:28 PM, TSstudios wrote: Mexico has shut down all of its schools.

About time too. That should stop the spreading of the disease. However, now they just need to lower the amount of people in one place. E.G. Hospitals.

At 4/27/09 03:02 PM, physicsman09 wrote: .:UPDATE:.

WHO may raise the pandemic level to 4, or potentially 5.
Link

Isn't level 6 like total pandemic? Thanks for the update anyway. Keep us posted.

At 4/27/09 02:53 PM, kalhua wrote: Here much better

That is pretty cool. Nice find!

At 4/27/09 02:44 PM, damonky wrote: chriest its funny how badly the news overreacts

Not really because if you have listened to the news they have said that the drug "Alleviate" symptoms, not cure the disease....Alleviate the symptoms.

At 4/27/09 02:38 PM, MrAngel wrote:

At 4/27/09 02:26 PM, Lizzardis wrote: Correct if me I'm wrong....You guys were from "back in the day" right?

Yes we are. Bran-Man is a former Unit-Ops, and I am a former Commissioner.

Ah ok then. Welcome back I suppose. Are you guys joining up again? Or have you just bobbed in?

At 4/27/09 02:30 PM, MakeshiftMovies wrote: Holy shit! 40 Confirmed in USA now. 20+ possible in Canada now, 2 confirmed in UK...

Again I say it....Now you see how quick this thing is going to develop and spread!

At 4/27/09 02:33 PM, Bran-Man wrote: Does Tails still post here?

Of course he does, he is the leader of the NGPD.

At 4/27/09 02:26 PM, nintendolover5000 wrote: BBC news

BBC News? they said this morning it was only in New York, Ohio, Kansas and a few others....Not EVERY state.

At 4/27/09 02:01 PM, MrAngel wrote: Hey all. I've been away a while, but am able to be active now. I am also able to get to patrolling the portal.

At 4/27/09 02:13 PM, Bran-Man wrote: Sup homies! Remember me? Please say someone remembers me.

Wow two people from the old days of the NGPD. I have never heard of any of you, I hope you rejoin this club and become regulars again!

Correct if me I'm wrong....You guys were from "back in the day" right?

At 4/27/09 01:57 PM, Master117chief wrote:

At 4/27/09 01:55 PM, goldentank50 wrote: havent they stared making a vaccien? how long do You guys think it will take for it to be ready.

1 week?

Lol, it takes months for a vaccine to be made. No they haven't started making the vaccine. First they need the genetic code of the virus, they need to study it which will take weeks, then they need to modify it, another few weeks and then test it, distribute it.

That will take 4 - 6 months....

At 4/27/09 01:41 PM, Rohedin wrote: .:UPDATE:.
The 2 people in Glasgow who had flu-like symptoms have been confirmed to have Swine Flu. It has officially arrived in the UK.

Thanks for the update. Now do you see why people are getting worried and now do you see how quickly this thing spreads!

At 4/27/09 01:28 PM, K111 wrote: we are all blowing this way out of proportion!!!

Not really, just putting down the information which has been told by the news.

At 4/27/09 12:57 PM, Jezuz wrote: Don't panic, folks.

Hmmm, there isn't reason to panic....yet. The flu can spread from person to person which is why it is increasing in numbers so rapidly the fact it takes 5 - 10 days for the person infected to even feel any symptoms is worrying, since they could have touched 50 + people or whatever, and if the same happens and again and again and again, then it will spread pretty rapidly.

At 4/27/09 12:42 PM, Jezuz wrote: Because I'm sick of hearing about it everywhere.

Well switch off your TV and radio and your computer and go play outside then. Then you won't hear anything about it!

You're just a bored little kid who nothing to do but be scared about what might happen in this world: The world is a very safe, unexciting land, don't fool your adolescent mind into thinking otherwise.

The world is safe, I never said otherwise. The fact that the World Health Organisation are having an emergency meeting just says something about the seriousness of this case.

At 4/27/09 12:36 PM, Jezuz wrote: Otherwise, don't care.

To be honest if you don't care then why look at this thread? This thread is to give people an update on what is going on in the news and newspapers.

At 4/27/09 12:26 PM, Idiot-Finder wrote: http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/49 3223
Could be stolen, not sure so I didn't flag it since they both use gmail.

What is it stolen from though? Have another link?

At 4/27/09 12:12 PM, Jezuz wrote: By the way, the death rate is so minimal, and only in Mexico. How can the WHO say 120 million could die? That's if the entire world had health care like Mexico. Truly, this is no worse than any other flu outbreak in the world. Only difference is, this one comes from pigs.

It's not the death rate that's the problem. Its how fast it is spreading! Once it has spread it could get used to the drugs used to reduce the effect and then we will all be knackered.

I'm only saying what the news papers and news are saying.

At 4/27/09 12:02 PM, MakeshiftMovies wrote: I had pork last night for dinner!!! ahhh!

You can not get the virus by eating meat. I repeat you can not get the virus by digesting pork or meat from a pig!

.:Update:.

Just watching Sky news, the world health organisation says "Please do not travel to countries or places which are effected by the virus."

Things are the same apart from 25 cases of swine flu are in England although 18 of them have been cleared and DO NOT have the flu. There has been SEVEN cases found in Europe (not including England.)

Places that are infected or people have been infected:

20 cases reported in:
- New York
- Kansas
- Ohio
- Texas
- California

10 cases reported in:
- New Zealand

6 cases reported in:
- Canada

7 reported cases in:
- France
- Spain

1 reported case in:
- Israel

7 reported cases (Which haven't been cleared yet.)
- England

Around the globe countries are planning to tighten quarantine measures, look out for pork imports and exports and tighten rules on how much pork will be shipped.
The World Health Organisation declared the outbreak, which some experts claimed might develop into a pandemic that could kill 120million people....Yes I said 120MILLION. "A public health event of international concern, however, this is not the time to panic."

The whole world has plenty of drugs which can be used to fight the virus before it gets worse. There are cases cropping up all over the place. Something like 43 in the USA have been found.

All of this has come from the Metro Newspaper and the channel Sky News (UK link)

For the newgrounds logo (Above) It uses TekutekuAL.

Or there is another one called Featured Item.

They both look the same. Just take your pick.

At 4/27/09 09:14 AM, DarkSoldier wrote: The NGDD is going to some reconstruction and so I'm not going to put you into the department you wish to be part of.

Question: When will the reconstruction be finished? I mean its been a while don't you think...

At 4/27/09 02:34 AM, SlashFirestorm wrote: In other Newgrounds news, I am itching for the damn lit portal and really hope it comes out soon. My incentive to write would be a lot greater if I knew my Newgrounds buddies could read my stories more easily...

I'm not itching but I would like to see it so I could maybe view and review other pieces of work. I would to like to write my own but the motivation isn't there.

Maybe if the Lit portal was to be up my motivation would appear. I dunno, I'm quite looking forward to it.

At 4/26/09 10:32 PM, Heinrich wrote: But this is concerning me that we have a potential pandemic. Now I'm not saying that this is the end of humanity or anything but this swine flu does sound kind of fatal without proper medicine or healthcare.

It shouldn't concern you....as of yet. The scientists are not making a vaccine yet as they do not have the genetic code of the virus, even then they are debating to do it as it could take 4 - 6 months.

Death toll: 103
Infection toll: 1600+

The people in Scotland who have the suspected virus are getting the results back latter today (GMT time.) That is the time the World health Organisation are meeting up to see whether we actually have a health pandemic on our hands.

Places the virus has spread to:
- New York
- Mexico
- New Zealand
- Kansas
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Nova Scotia
- South west of the States.

Sorry if I have missed any off. The virus is effecting "Young, healthy adults between the age of 25 - 45"

Again a list of symptoms:
These symptoms are like the flu ones, but if you have ANY of them please seek medical advice.

- Fever
- Lethargic
- Lack of appetite
- Coughing
- Runny nose
- Sore throat
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea

At 4/27/09 01:03 AM, Vortex wrote: Those beans that died from it probably caught it , had no health care and probably had been in bad shape already anyway.Not to mention the strain here is a lot weaker I doubt anyone that caught it here would die from it after some medicine , rest , and chicken soup.

If only it were that simple. The effects of the virus are much worse than flu, only if you catch it in the early stages will the treatment work. The fact that when you catch it, for 5 - 10 days after you do not feel the effect says that you could have already spread it on!

If you are near the effected areas to lower the chances of yourself getting the virus:
- Cough/Sneeze into a tissue or cloth
- Wash hands frequently
- If anyone has been to Mexico stay away from them until they are in the clear.
- if you feel unwell and feel like you have the flu....STAY AT HOME! Ring your doctors and they will have to order to drop drugs at your home.

I hope I have helped!

At 4/26/09 08:27 PM, Elder500 wrote: Exactly. If he plans to become a long-time member, than he should be determined enough to improve his post quality. Otherwise, we might have to constantly remind him not to spam up the club.

Yeah lets just give the guy a chance. I'm sure he will improve.

Question: What do we do if the user does NOT want to change there aura to fab? I love the fab colour, I'm in the EGB so I'm not in here.

At 4/26/09 10:55 PM, KrevZabijak wrote: I completely agree that apprentices, while in the apprenticeship stage, should have their aura changed to Fab for the entire duration.

I can say that since I ranked out of the NGPD and the Fab aura scares me.

Why does it scare you? And you can thank SpiffyMasta for the fab thing, he started the craze!

At 4/26/09 10:13 PM, phantomlassuk wrote: Transformer was in the chat rooms I thought maybe prior to that post that maybe he had already some idea he may have been modded.

I'm still debating whether he is a mod alt or something. It does take the mick a bit. I mean there are much better users out there; Corky52, Bahamut etc etc who would qualify for a moderator spot, and would probably make better mods too!

At 4/27/09 01:28 AM, KrevZabijak wrote: Back again.

Its been flagged. Nice find Krev.

At 4/26/09 06:53 PM, Erkie wrote: I'd recommend not posting the latest news stories until every detail is confirmed by a trusted source.

I think ITV the BBC and CNN are trusted sources. Thats where I'm getting my info from!

Easiest field? BBS defiantly. Just follow this simple schedule: Log on, ban, lock, lock, ban, post, post, ban, lock, lock, permaban, post, log off!

Least that's what I think it is! Haha