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“Turnovers, missed free throws plague Aggies in 64-50 loss to LSU - TexAgs” plus 1 more

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“Turnovers, missed free throws plague Aggies in 64-50 loss to LSU - TexAgs” plus 1 more Turnovers, missed free throws plague Aggies in 64-50 loss to LSU - TexAgs Posted: 29 Feb 2020 11:51 AM PST A late scoring drought thwarted a Texas A&M rally as LSU dealt the Aggies a 64-50 Southeastern Conference basketball loss on Saturday in Baton Rouge. The Aggies (14-14, 8-8) trailed by as much as 13 points in the first half, but were within 55-48 when Savion Flagg drilled a 3-pointer with 5:48 to play. However, A&M managed just one score the remainder of the game and went more than four minutes between baskets. Twice the Aggies had a chance to pull closer. But Flagg missed two free throws with 5:09 remaining and Josh Nebo was short on a mid-lane jumper as the shot clock winded down. Following Nebo's miss, LSU's Skylar Mays hit a 3-pointer. Then, after an A&M turnover, Emmitt Williams scored on a fast break dunk to secure th...

“Our Plague Year - The Atlantic” plus 2 more

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“Our Plague Year - The Atlantic” plus 2 more Our Plague Year - The Atlantic Plague, Inc. removed from China’s App Store - The Washington Post Virus game 'Plague' app pulled in China: Developer - The Jakarta Post - Jakarta Post Our Plague Year - The Atlantic Posted: 29 Feb 2020 05:00 AM PST "Everybody knows that pestilences have a way of recurring in the world; yet somehow we find it hard to believe in ones that crash down on our heads from a blue sky. There have been as many plagues as wars in history; yet always plagues and wars take people equally by surprise." Thus Albert Camus in The Plague. We, too, now find ourselves surprised by pestilence, dancing a dance that feels both strange and familiar—the early disquieting cases; the assurances by authority that the initial outbreak has been contained; the spread by individuals who can, however, be tracked and isolated; the imposition...

“Here's a look at some of history's worst pandemics that have killed millions - KGO-TV” plus 1 more

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“Here's a look at some of history's worst pandemics that have killed millions - KGO-TV” plus 1 more Here's a look at some of history's worst pandemics that have killed millions - KGO-TV Posted: 28 Feb 2020 06:17 PM PST SAN FRANCISCO -- Health officials are warning that the deadly novel coronavirus outbreak , also known as COVID-19, has the potential to become a global pandemic. A pandemic will expose everyone to an infection, and a proportion of the population will fall sick. The word pandemic comes from the Greek word "pandemos," which means everybody. "Pan" meaning everyone, "demos," population. We broke down the terms you need to know and also took a closer look at the world's worst infections that have killed millions. What is a pandemic? According to the World Health Organization, a pandemic is the "worldwide spread" of a new disease. The US National Institu...

Coronavirus: Was the deadly plague predicted by the Bible? Claims end of world is near - Express.co.uk

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Coronavirus: Was the deadly plague predicted by the Bible? Claims end of world is near - Express.co.uk Coronavirus: Was the deadly plague predicted by the Bible? Claims end of world is near - Express.co.uk Posted: 27 Feb 2020 12:01 AM PST As panic over the coronavirus spreads around the internet, an American pastor has claimed God will protect his children from the epidemic. Pastor Hank Kunneman spoke during a service in Omaha, Nebraska, where he said God will "give mercy" to the US. He said: "Listen to the words that I speak to you at this moment, says the living God. Why do you fear, United States? "For I have spoken to you before and I will speak to you again, I have extended and opened a window of mercy to this nation at this time. "Therefore, the virus that they speak of, the bright prognostication, the diagnosis, the fear, my mercy is the quarantine that shall be greater than what they have spoken to you,...

Here's a look at some of history's worst pandemics that have killed millions - KGO-TV

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Here's a look at some of history's worst pandemics that have killed millions - KGO-TV Here's a look at some of history's worst pandemics that have killed millions - KGO-TV Posted: 28 Feb 2020 06:17 PM PST SAN FRANCISCO -- Health officials are warning that the deadly novel coronavirus outbreak , also known as COVID-19, has the potential to become a global pandemic. A pandemic will expose everyone to an infection, and a proportion of the population will fall sick. The word pandemic comes from the Greek word "pandemos," which means everybody. "Pan" meaning everyone, "demos," population. We broke down the terms you need to know and also took a closer look at the world's worst infections that have killed millions. What is a pandemic? According to the World Health Organization, a pandemic is the "worldwide spread" of a new disease. The US National Institutes of Allergy...

“Plague Inc. smartphone game banned in China amid worldwide COVID-19 outbreak - Global News” plus 1 more

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“Plague Inc. smartphone game banned in China amid worldwide COVID-19 outbreak - Global News” plus 1 more Plague Inc. smartphone game banned in China amid worldwide COVID-19 outbreak - Global News Posted: 29 Feb 2020 10:45 AM PST A popular smartphone game that simulates the spread of deadly viruses and diseases around the world has been banned from the Apple App Store by Chinese authorities, according to its developers. In a statement released Thursday, the maker of Plague Inc. said it was "devastated" over Chinese players not being able to access or play the game. READ MORE: COVID-19 — Canada's public health agency weighs stronger protection for workers The company said it isn't clear whether the game's removal, which was ordered by the Cyberspace Administration of China, is linked to the spread of a new coronavirus that has dominated world headlines since early January. To date, the disease has spread to at le...

Lessons from Chinese Malaysian plague fighter for Wuhan virus - South China Morning Post

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Lessons from Chinese Malaysian plague fighter for Wuhan virus - South China Morning Post Lessons from Chinese Malaysian plague fighter for Wuhan virus - South China Morning Post Posted: 01 Feb 2020 12:00 AM PST [unable to retrieve full-text content] Lessons from Chinese Malaysian plague fighter for Wuhan virus    South China Morning Post You are subscribed to email updates from "pneumonic plague" - Google News . To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now . Email delivery powered by Google Google, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States