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...fact, we likely face a bigger threat from viruses today than ever before. For nearly all of human history, the fastest way to travel was by horseback, and contagious diseases could only spread from town to town by piggybacking on migratory animals or unlucky travelers. Despite these difficulties, the Black Death in Europe was still able to kill between 30 and 60 percent of Europe’s population. The forward march of science around the globe has helped keep disease at bay through vaccinations, good hygiene, and quarantines, but international air travel gives upstart pathogens hoping...
...lead detective on the case. However, if Thomas is charged with subsequent crimes that took place in 1978 or later, the death penalty may be considered. Police feel confident that more victims will be identified. "It's just in its infancy stage, and it's only going to get bigger," says Bengtson. "We're just going to focus on the investigation and build from here...
...name, but he first met the instrument in a toy store. “I was seven,” he says. “I tried on a toy accordion and just kept playing it until it broke. I’ve since moved on to bigger and bigger accordions.” His childhood also exposed him to Irish music, now a focus of his performance. In his small town in upstate New York lived an Irish priest who played the concertina, a mini-accordion. “He would have concerts every week with great Irish musicians...
...challenges posed by film work. “I figured I might as well get used to it now when it’s in college and it’s a safe atmosphere, so I started going to these auditions. And little by little I got bigger parts in bigger projects, like thesis projects,” Priour says, “and that has been awesome because it’s a totally different world.” While he does not yet know where his acting career will take him, Priour remains confident that acting will play...
...make music, but only when the user holds hands with another vest-wearer. She even varies the “subjective standard operating procedure” of her wardrobe. “For fancier occasions,” she says, “I’ll wear a bigger...