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Pioneer League offers NCAA football on a budget

Campbell University's football team will spend plenty of time in airports and on buses this season, with trips scheduled to Iowa (Des Moines), upstate New York (Poughkeepsie) and Indiana (Valparaiso).

Fear of Taliban influx in largest Pakistani city

Taliban fighters seeking money, rest and refuge from U.S. missile strikes are turning up in increasing numbers in Pakistan's largest city and economic hub, Karachi, according to militants, police officials and an intelligence memo.

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UN warns over swine flu in birds
Source: BBC News

The discovery of swine flu in birds in Chile raises concerns about the spread of the virus, the UN warns. Last week the H1N1 virus was found in turkeys on farms in Chile. The UN now says poultry farms elsewhere in the world could also become infected.

Swine flu brothel - Bordello disinfects punters to prevent spread of H1N1 virus
Source: bild.de

A German brothel is disinfecting its punters to help prevent the spread of swine flu.

Muslim Religion spreads quickly across the globe
Source: YouTube

Short informative video on the spread of the Muslim Faith world wide. Look deeper and you will see the unintended effects of abortion on demand have had on our nations ability to support its culture without an infusion of fresh blood from immigration.

Human noses too cold for bird flu
Source: BBC News

Bird flu may not have become the threat to humans that some predicted because our noses are too cold for the virus to thrive, UK researchers say.

Swine flu spread 'not sustained'
Source: BBC News

There is no evidence of the swine flu virus spreading in a sustained way outside North America, a top World Health Organization official says.

Interactive Map Shows Swine Flu's Spread
Source: The L.A. Times

This simple map shows the spread of Swine flu.

Mexico Deadly Swine Flu Virus: United States Threatened After Cases In Texas And California
Source: Sky.com

Emergency steps have been taken to contain a deadly new strain of flu that has killed up to 60 people in Mexico and spread north to the United States.

Eight swine flu cases identified in U.S.
Source: The L.A. Times

Let's hope its just like the outbreaks in '76 and '88 that just 'disappeared'

Cancer brake 'could halt disease'
Source: BBC News

Genetic "brakes" which could slow down or stop diseases like MS and cancer have been found by scientists.

Enzyme behind cancer spread found
Source: BBC News

Scientists say they have discovered a way to stop cancer spreading to other parts of the body.

Sharing with your pets is bad… At least when it comes to disease
Source: thevindicator.com

Excerpt: Many of us share just about everything with our pets. After all, theyare part of our families. We share our home, our food, even part of our couch.

Brazilian Miss World finalist Mariana Bridi has hands, feet amputated after severe infection
Source: NY Daily News

Excerpt: A two-time Miss World finalist has had both of her hands and feet amputated due to a life-threatening infection. Mariana Bridi of Brazil underwent emergency surgery this week after a viral infection spread to her blood. She remains in serious condition.

t r u t h o u t | Bush's Costly War on Terror
Source: t r u t h o u t

Washington - The news that President Bush's war on terror will soon have cost the U.S. taxpayer $1 trillion - and counting - is unlikely to spread much Christmas cheer in these tough economic times.

Genetic clues may explain why tumors spread - Cancer- msnbc.com
Source: msnbc.com

CHICAGO - A small fragment of genetic material may mean the difference between an easily treated local tumor and an aggressive cancer that spreads throughout the body, U.S.

Spreading the wealth

I've heard spreading the wealth as being Communist, Socialist and down right stealing from the rich to give to the poor. I guess if you take bits and pieces to form your opinion, then that would be a just thought. But that's just what the Right Wing wants.

Why do polls always tighten right before an election?
Source: Slate

With the election just two weeks away, some polls show the gap closing between Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama. That fits with the conventional wisdom that presidential elections tend to tighten up in the days before an election.

Coach Creates Innovative Offense
Source: NPR

A high school coach in California has developed the next evolution in "Spread Offenses". The 'A-11' offense utilizes an existing rule to create allow all 11 offensive players to be eligible to receive a ball.

Giant Pythons Could Spread Quickly Across South
Source: FOXNews.com

As if killer bees and kudzu weren't enough, the southern United States may soon have another invasive species to contend with — giant Burmese pythons capable of swallowing deer and alligators whole.

Deadly Superbug Evades Hospital Screening
Source: ABC News

Efforts to screen patients for drug-resistant staph infections at the time of their hospital admissions appear to be ineffective in stemming the spread of the potentially deadly "superbug" known as MRSA, new research suggests.

Thieves In Haifa Steal 100 Tons Of Chocolate Spread From Factory
Source: Sky.com

Police in Israel are hunting a gang of chocoholic thieves who raided a warehouse. The sweet-toothed gang escaped with nearly 100 tons of chocolate spread after a break-in at a factory in the northern city of Haifa.

Patriots Spread Destruction Across Betting Lines
Source: New York Post

When the Eagles travel to Foxboro as 22-point underdogs to play the Patriots Sunday, they will be the biggest underdog since the 2001 Rams whipped the Panthers 48-14 as 20-point favorites, according to The Gold Sheet in Los Angeles.

Sneezing into sleeve stops germs spreading
Source: Telegraph

Those with a cold should sneeze into the crook of the elbow and not their hands, a virus expert has claimed. Traditional advice to cover the mouth and nose actually encourages the spread of disease, said Prof John Oxford, because viruses are easily spread through touch.

Spread Buttons | Flock
Source: flock.com

Gum-Sharing Lesson at School Disgusts Parents
Source: local6.com

Parents Disgusted By School Gum-Sharing Lesson

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