That's not good!!

[gonefishin]

I wonder where we stand nationally on this one?
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070828/NEWS01/70828014

[SouthChic]

Wow! I didn't even know what it was. haha! I mean, I knew it was an STD, but I didn't know what it did, how it was caused, etc..

For those of you who are curious, here's a Syphilis Fact Sheet (http://www.cdc.gov/std/syphilis/STDFact-Syphilis.htm).

[Bahlk]

::sarcasm::

Yea that's what Mississippi is gonna be first in. That and teenage childbirth

[CircusRide]

Actually, teenage childbirth is down. But......it's because they all have syphillus and nobody will touch them.

[virgo]

::sarcasm::

Yea that's what Mississippi is gonna be first in. That and teenage childbirth

Don't forget obesity :)

[eyescene]

I wonder where we stand nationally on this one?
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070828/NEWS01/70828014

Here ya go!

http://www.statemaster.com/graph/hea_syp_rat-health-syphilis-rate

Montana ?:0

[eyescene]

Hey look at this state master rate!
http://www.statemaster.com/graph/hea_obe_rat-health-obesity-rate

[Natural Sunshine]

Are we in the top percentile of anything good?

[Hermione]

Yes, I think we're first per capita in charitable giving. If not first, at least very high.

[wilebill]

Hey look at this state master rate!
http://www.statemaster.com/graph/hea_obe_rat-health-obesity-rateWhose sick idea was it to include a "weighted average"?

[eyescene]

Whose sick idea was it to include a "weighted average"?

I dunno what does that mean? "weighted average"?

[dollfus46]

Yes, I think we're first per capita in charitable giving. If not first, at least very high.

I heard that somewhere too. Thanks for reminding me. :clap:

[Maggie-Doodle]

I am not sure just how it was worded but I think they said MS had the largest number of people per capital who have served in the armed forced...or who had been killed in war...it has been awhile so I can't say for certain which but I do remember which ever it was an honorable thing.

[dollfus46]

I wonder where we stand nationally on this one?
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070828/NEWS01/70828014

Reminds me of the joke where this guy goes to the doctor with an STD problem. After testing the patient, the doctor confirms it, "Well, Mr. Lucky, you have a case of gonorrhea." "Oh thank god!" exclaims the patient. "I was afraid it was something serious." :-D

[dollfus46]

I think I had a post hijacked here. I'd appreciate a PM by the Po'leece when they do that.