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...that could make treating the flu even more difficult if you do catch the bug. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported in the fall that the most common strain of flu now making the rounds in the U.S. is resistant to oseltamivir, or Tamiflu, the most popular antimicrobial used to treat influenza. But that doesn't mean a pandemic is necessarily on the way. Here...
...mail to Time staff announcing Ignatius’ departure, Managing Editor Rick Stengel praised his “encyclopedic knowledge that spanned everything from international affairs to popular culture.” Shannon said that one of Ignatius’ greatest strengths is his ability to use his knowledge to improve stories...
...this from Republicans. Obama has cannily trumpeted the fact that 40% of his proposed $775 billion bill, or $310 billion, would go toward tax cuts. The problem is that $775 billion represents the cost over just two years; after that, voting to reinstate taxes - or to cut back on popular programs like health care, help for the unemployed and aid to students - may well be difficult. Paying for all these programs down the road will be complicated further if Democrats try to reimpose, as they have sworn to, pay-as-you-go - a rule that requires all new spending...
...released its 2009 restaurant guide to New Orleans. No surprise that a third of surveyors said Creole and Cajun were their favorite cuisines: The award-winning creole restaurant Brigtsen's took Top Food and Top Service honors, while Commander's Palace in the Garden District was voted Most Popular and No. 1 for décor. And finally reopening after Hurricane Katrina are local favorites Cafe Sbisa and Charlie's Steak House. You can also get Zagat listings on your iPhone; download the app for $9.99 through the Zagat website...
...rockets to be fired," says Goksel, voicing the view of analysts who had expected just such an incident since the onset of Israel's offensive against Hamas. There was no claim of responsibility for the attack, although suspicion has fallen on militant Palestinian groups such as the Damascus-based Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command (PFLP-GC), which may have acted with a nudge and a wink from Hizballah. Hizballah, Hamas and other Palestinian groups denied responsibility. "When Hizballah does something, it announces it and has no problem doing so," says Mohammed Fneish, minister of labor...