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Queenie:
Two in Fla, one in Virginia, all originating from a tabloid office in Fla. They think it came from a letter someone sent. Lemme try to find some source for you.
(Tue Oct 9, 2001 - 1:28:42 pm)

Queenie:
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (CNN) -- Investigators are considering the possibility that a letter sent to the mailroom of a Florida tabloid publishing company could have carried the anthrax bacteria that killed an employee, a law enforcement source confirmed to CNN.

Employees and recent visitors to American Media Inc. are being tested for anthrax and given preventive antibiotics after the one worker died, another was exposed and traces of the deadly bacteria were found in a workstation.

But health officials searching for clues Tuesday to the origin of a strain of anthrax found in a building in Delray Beach stressed that they had no indication of any widespread infection.

"I'm asking the people of Florida to remain calm," Florida Health Secretary John Agwunobi told CNN. "At this point in our investigation, there is nothing outside of the building that leads us to believe that anyone else is at risk. However, our investigation is ongoing."

Robert Stevens, 63, died Friday of inhalation of anthrax. He was a photo editor at The Sun, a supermarket tabloid published by American Media. Traces of anthrax were found in his workstation, according to both Agwunobi and David Pecker, the publishing company's chief executive.

Meanwhile, doctors in northern Virginia said that preliminary tests had indicated no anthrax present in a man who presented himself to a hospital Monday night saying he had connections with American Media.

"All the preliminary smears and the antibody tests that were done in Richmond by the state lab are negative," said Dr. Thomas Ryan, director of emergency services at Prince William Hospital in Manassas.

"I recently spoke to his infectious disease attending physician, and we both feel that [anthrax] is an unlikely diagnosis at this point."
(Tue Oct 9, 2001 - 1:31:15 pm)

Queenie:
Ok, I guess the Virginia man was negative.
(Tue Oct 9, 2001 - 1:31:25 pm)

Chewing Wax:
Reading comprehension ain't one of your strong points is it missy?
(Tue Oct 9, 2001 - 1:31:57 pm)

Queenie:
I heard it was a love letter to Jennifer Lopez and a star of david was enclosed within. Charming.
(Tue Oct 9, 2001 - 1:32:07 pm)

Queenie:
I hadn't read this report yet. Last I'd heard, the Virginny man was symptomatic.
(Tue Oct 9, 2001 - 1:32:28 pm)

Chewing Wax:
Jumping to conclusions and stating them as fact eh?
(Tue Oct 9, 2001 - 1:33:29 pm)

Queenie:
Don't be a dork. That's what I read.
(Tue Oct 9, 2001 - 1:34:04 pm)

Chewing Wax:
sorry
(Tue Oct 9, 2001 - 1:34:23 pm)

Queenie:
Rush Limbaugh's deaf, eh? Not just selectively anymore?
(Tue Oct 9, 2001 - 1:36:35 pm)

Myk Murphy:
I don`t think the guy here in virginia has anthrax. Yes, it looks like it was sent by a letter.
(Tue Oct 9, 2001 - 1:38:32 pm)

Chewing Wax:
I recall some concern about certain militia groups and crazy people getting a hold of anthrax. And remember that frightening rash of packages and letters that had notes that said something like "You've Just Been Exposed to Anthrax" in them. I doubt this has anything to do with the September 11th attacks.
(Tue Oct 9, 2001 - 1:44:09 pm)

Chewing Wax:
On a pleasant note, they are playing playoff baseball in Houston right now.
(Tue Oct 9, 2001 - 1:45:06 pm)

Myk Murphy:
Anthrax. Shit. I live way too close to all this, but i guess we are all in the fight now.
(Tue Oct 9, 2001 - 1:47:40 pm)

Chewing Wax:
That Bin Laden guys needs killing. Until the past few days I thought he was just a cartoon-like personification of our enemy but I'm just sick of him and I want him dead.
(Tue Oct 9, 2001 - 1:50:47 pm)

Myk Murphy:
Baseball. Cal is gone. Hard to care anymore.
(Tue Oct 9, 2001 - 1:51:44 pm)

Queenie:
Enlist!
(Tue Oct 9, 2001 - 1:51:53 pm)

Chewing Wax:
I'm going to enlist. I haven't decided which branch yet. I'm leaning towards Navy.
(Tue Oct 9, 2001 - 1:53:02 pm)

Queenie:

Terrorist training camp, before and after.
(Tue Oct 9, 2001 - 1:53:21 pm)

Queenie:
You'd look pretty foxy in a sailor suit, Wax!
(Tue Oct 9, 2001 - 1:53:39 pm)

Myk Murphy:
Time to start drinking. A lot.
(Tue Oct 9, 2001 - 2:01:58 pm)

Chewing Wax:
You think?
(Tue Oct 9, 2001 - 2:03:30 pm)

Myk Murphy:
Enlist? Note to dc, wax. I can set you up with jobs which let you beat up on the bad guys.
(Tue Oct 9, 2001 - 2:05:01 pm)

Heruka:
Navy. Did the "Village People" convince you this was the way to go. I'm counting on that my tulips will be gone by the time the other plants reallt start growing. If not, it'll be a bloody mess.
(Tue Oct 9, 2001 - 2:05:26 pm)

an heemskirkian:

Greetings from heemskirk.
(Tue Oct 9, 2001 - 2:05:52 pm)

Myk Murphy:
Move to dc, not "note" to dc. Silly phone.
(Tue Oct 9, 2001 - 2:06:24 pm)

Heruka:
Do these jobs require backround checks? I say we blow Most Arabs straight to hell. Just my opinion. It's comical the way the Bush keeps stating this is not a war on Islam, but a war on terrorism. Meanwhile the camel jockeys keep saying it is a war on Islam.
(Tue Oct 9, 2001 - 2:07:47 pm)

Chewing Wax:
Village People? No. It was Top Gun. Is that why you lived in the YMCA Heruka? I understand now.
(Tue Oct 9, 2001 - 2:08:34 pm)

Heruka:
I NEVER lived in the YMCA.
(Tue Oct 9, 2001 - 2:09:22 pm)

Chewing Wax:
Kenny Loggins music playing constantly in the background. This is going to be great.
(Tue Oct 9, 2001 - 2:13:44 pm)

Decoy:
I'm all right... no body worry 'bout me...
(Tue Oct 9, 2001 - 2:18:44 pm)

Decoy:
No booze on the ship. I recommend the Air Force.
(Tue Oct 9, 2001 - 2:23:57 pm)

Heruka:
I recomend the Boy Scouts.... Oh wait....!
(Tue Oct 9, 2001 - 2:24:52 pm)