Arizona reports first flu case
bizjournals.com — If you are letting the unseasonably warm weather lull you into forgetting about flu shots, think again. The flu season is here. The Arizona Department of Health Services confirmed the state’s first case of influenza Wednesday, officially kicking off ........More… (Health)
The Obama Health Plan Emerges
online.wsj.com — "Universal" government-run health care proved too ambitious even for FDR, who stripped it out of the Social Security Act of 1935......More… (Health)
World grapples with pirate problem
latimes.com — AP Special force members from Malaysia Maritime Police conduct an anti-piracy drill near an island in Sabab, Malaysia. Nations and shipping companies have different takes on how to battle piracy at sea......More… (International)
Mozilla:One Billion Addons Served Here Are Some of the Best
readwriteweb.com — Mozilla today announced that it has served its 1 billionth addon download since they started keeping track of these downloads in 2005. Currently, Mozilla's users are downloading close to 1.5 million addons every day......More… (Technology)
Satellite Radio Is Dead
itmanagement.earthweb.com — I hate to say it, but somebody has to: Satellite radio is dead. The newly merged Sirius XM Radio is already living on borrowed time -- and borrowed money -- and simply cannot survive. Satellite radio is nothing more than an insanely expensive, limited, proprietary content delivery system that now competes with the Internet itself. It's over. .....More… (Technology)
Satellite Radio Is Dead
itmanagement.earthweb.com — I hate to say it, but somebody has to: Satellite radio is dead. The newly merged Sirius XM Radio is already living on borrowed time -- and borrowed money -- and simply cannot survive. Satellite radio is nothing more than an insanely expensive, limited, proprietary content delivery system that now competes with the Internet itself. It's over. .....More… (Technology)
Pamela Anderson Wants Obama to Check Out Her Huge Ideas
chinadaily.com.cn — Pamela Anderson has written an open letter to Barack Obama, outlining ways to make the country better. She wrote on her official blog: "I think we should legalise marijuana, tax and monitor - farm hemp etc. This would make our borders less corrupt and then I think eventually this will be a more secure option and save children in the long run.".....More… (Politics)
The Chinese Want To Buy the Big 3 Automakers
huffingtonpost.com — It appears that the Chinese car makers SAIC and Dongfeng have plans to acquire the Big 3: "A take-over of a large overseas auto maker would fit perfectly into China's plans. As reported before, China has realized that its export chances are slim without unfettered access to foreign technology. The brand cachet of Chinese cars abroad is, ....".....More… (Politics)