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...problem begins with the wily nature of the influenza virus itself. It may be an uncomplicated thing, made up of nothing more than 10 proteins assembled into a genome that's simple even by microbiological standards, but that bare-bones genome is unusually flexible, with snap-in, snap-out gene segments that allow easy mutation and exchange of information with other viruses. That's the reason we need a new flu vaccine every year: by the time one flu season has ended and the next one begins, the virus has changed so much, it can simply shake off last year...
...It’s not like a cult; it’s just like any other sport.” Slaughter, though pleased with lacrosse’s popularity, disagreed with Valsi’s cultural assessment. “Lacrosse isn’t a rich kid, preppy thing or just a hanging out thing. That’s not the attitude the teams take,” he said. “I don’t think that’s what the sport’s about.” Nevertheless, he said he expects...
...denied and has been appealing the judgment since then. Professor Baber Johansen—who received the e-mail—said that it is unlikely that Munir will return. “There was very little hope for any legal help in this, and that the one thing one could hope is that somehow the immigration would let him finish his degree at Harvard,” he said. “It’s very, very uncertain.” Classmates were surprised when they heard about Munir’s detention...
...chills. While Harvard students may not be wearing face masks—a common practice in several international cities—school health officials are clear about how to prevent an outbreak on campus. “I think the idea here is to be vigilant. The most important thing is to practice good hygiene” said David S. Rosenthal ’59, director of Harvard University Health Services (UHS). “I would recommend that students wash their hands, use your Purell dispensers, etc. It’s basically a huge hygiene message...
...this point you're deep now, and as always FlyBy is here to guide you to the sunrise and beyond. Something sweet: quite possibly the funnest thing FlyBy has ran into on the web in quite some time...please, experiment--a non-sweet combination just isn't possible with this thing. Also, pics of the weird/creepy items to be found at the Neverland Ranch auction (still gotta love the music, though...