Don't Cry for Me Influenza
Rich Galen
Monday April 27, 2009
- "� Stanford ...": Here's a link to the short summary of the 1918 pandemic from the Stanford University website.
- "� Pandemic ...": From Merriam-Webster's Third Unabridged:
1: occurring over a wide geographic area and affecting an exceptionally high proportion of the population
2: affecting the majority of people in a country or a number of countries
- "� Epidemic ...": Also from M-W's Third Unabridged:
1: affecting or tending to affect many persons within a community, area, or region at one time
2: prevalent especially to a degree felt to be excessive
- "� CDC ...": Here's a link to a Centers for Disease Control brocure about Swine Flu.
- "� Q & A on Swine Flu ...": Here's a link to the USA Today page with questions and answers about swine flu.
- "� SARS ...": Here's a link to the SARS Travelogue from exactly six years ago tomorrow.
Mullfoto of the Day
St. Mary's Church in Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia. Sometimes it's best to just stop and admire.
Catchy Caption of the Day
Actual Caption:
A photo released on April 23, 2009 shows officer Pam Fleming a police officer in Scotland who has confessed to following the Jedi faith beloved of Star Wars film fans, respected policing analysis group Jane's reported Thursday.
A. I didn't know that Jedi was a "faith." B. What would make her "confess" to being a follower. C. Where do you get one of those cool light sabers?
(HO)
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