Epidemic theory ties flu to animals under study
International experts weighing a theory that animal reservoirs drive world flu epidemics, with pigs as a key link. A WHO panel notes major outbreaks trace to central Asia and China's Yunnan, though access is blocked by Communist China. Researchers consider humans and animals exchanging influenza, sustaining a cycle. John B. Salling, Civil War survivor, dies at 112. Florida saltwater proximity noted.
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Garland's Grains of Sand
This reflective piece contrasts the varied paths of people, from quiet steadiness to public fame, arguing that true worth comes from growth, perspective, and effort to adapt. It notes inventors and innovators who advance humanity, while urging self understanding to avert sorrow and regret.
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