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Pneumonic Plague: Should We Worry?

Seeded on Tue Aug 4, 2009 5:43 PM EDT (Live Science)

There are three types of plague. The bubonic plague is the most common form and is spread to people from flea bites. This type is thought to be responsible for the Black Death, the pandemic that killed millions of people in the 1300s.

health, plague, pneumonic

Facebook: A virtual community finally acting as a community

Seeded on Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:42 AM EST (TG Daily)

If you logged on to your Facebook account today, you may have noticed the announcement at the top of your homepage, which detailed a new approach to policy changes on the site.

technology, facebook

John McCain to champion fair use in Jackson Browne suit?

Seeded on Wed Feb 25, 2009 4:30 AM EST (Ars Technica)

A federal judge will allow rocker Jackson Browne's copyright suit against John McCain to proceed, rejecting McCain's argument that he wasn't responsible for the ad—and that the suit aims to chill political speech.

politics, mccain

How Jason Bateman escaped to the future

Seeded on Sun Feb 22, 2009 7:02 PM EST (Elle)

"You don't get to praise Jason face-to-face. He tricks you into talking about yourself. So please let me get something on the record so he knows how much I love him."

entertainment, celebrity, television, humor, bateman, funny

House Energy Panel Approves 'Green' Stimulus Plan

Seeded on Fri Jan 23, 2009 6:04 AM EST (Consumer Energy Report)

An estimated $54 billion for environmentally sound energy projects was approved by a Congressional panel on Thursday, in an effort to help stimulate the economy.

energy, green, us-news

Obama considering expanding jobless benefits

Seeded on Sun Jan 4, 2009 1:31 AM EST (Reuters)

President-elect Barack Obama and Congressional Democrats are considering a major expansion of government-assisted health care insurance and unemployment benefits as part of a two-year economic recovery program, The New York Times reported in its Sunday editions.

jobs, politics, obama

Pressured to Take More Risk, Fannie Hit a Tipping Point

Seeded on Sun Oct 5, 2008 5:46 AM EDT (The New York Times)

"Almost no one expected what was coming. It's not fair to blame us for not predicting the unthinkable."— Daniel H. Mudd, former chief executive, Fannie Mae

business, banks, finance, fannie, eonomy