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semillama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-03-09 05:19 PM
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Roald Dahl on Measles
I found this to be a rather good example of why immunizations are important, and it's written by my favorite children's book author to boot:

http://www.childalert.co.uk/absolutenm/templates/newstemplate.asp?articleid=291&zoneid=2
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YOY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-03-09 05:31 PM
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1. I adore Mr. Dahl.
Sad story of one of the many tragedies in his great life. Perhaps if not for those tragedies the dark side of his writing that made it so asofrickinglutely fantastic would not be there.

And a well written letter with a good message to boot.
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uppityperson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-03-09 11:44 PM
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2. I also adore Roal Dahl and my heart hurts for him and Olivia
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dropkickpa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-04-09 12:43 PM
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3. Dropkid Just started reading Matilda
for the first time yesterday. She could barely put it down.
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SidDithers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-04-09 03:03 PM
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4. My kids learned to read on Roald Dahl...
We've got all his big ones, and I remember reading the books to them as little kids. They loved the Vermicious Knids from Glass Elevator.

This is a good, if dated, article. Thanks for posting.

Sid
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semillama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-09-09 03:54 PM
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6. Well, it USED to be dated
Sadly, current trends in immunization make it relevant again.
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xchrom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-04-09 09:34 PM
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