It would be my assessment that no nation is adequately prepared for a pandemic avian flu. (However) I believe that most nations are improving and preparation is increasing,

No one should go without their medication. If you are a Medicare beneficiary, do not leave the pharmacy counter without your prescriptions.

However, there is no doubt that there will be some significant impacts and residents need to be prepared for some disruption and inconvenience. It is unfortunate that local council tax payers have been caught up in a national dispute which is outside the direct control of Bristol City Council.

I've been called a redneck myself, and that's OK. I'm proud of that. I have no bones about that. However, it's not a very nice term to use any more, I don't think, because it's been stereotyped in such a bad way.

There is no bird flu in commercial stocks.

You have no idea how refreshing it is for them to come out and give an honest assessment of the status of the program after 20 years of consistently underestimating the program's capability to achieve treaty deadlines.