Articles in the “people” category

History in real time

Posted 3 months ago

I absolutely love this: The Official White House photostream on Flickr.

WHO: “Pandemic imminent”

Posted 3 months ago

CNN.com:
The World Health Organization raised its pandemic alert to 5, its second-highest level Wednesday, indicating the outbreak of swine flu that originated in Mexico is nearing widespread human infection.
Any the NY Times has an infographic tracking what might possibly turn out to be “The Big One”.

What Holocaust?

Posted 3 months ago

CNN.com:
[A Holocaust survivor's son] told the story of a college freshman in Southern California who stood up during a presentation his mother was giving and said she’d never heard of the Holocaust.
What are they teaching in history classes nowadays?

Very obese fliers on United may have to buy 2nd seat

Posted 3 months ago

If you’re overweight and can’t fit in the airplane seat, United says tough luck.

How Social Media Really Works

Posted 3 months ago

Forget all that and just make awesome stuff that gets people excited about your ____________ (fill in the blank).