Flu strains circulate for years before becoming a pandemic. The three pandemic flu strains of the 20th century, which killed millions, may have circulated in a precursor form for years before cutting their deadly swath. The finding could give flu detectives today a clue for where to watch for future outbreaks... [News Source]

Monument to an age when our leaders went off their heads. Seduced by La-La Land promises of the wind power lobby. [News Source]