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On April 25, 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned that an outbreak of Swine Influenza in Mexico and the United States could become a pandemic. There are reports that the outbreak may be labeled an event of "global concern" by WHO, which could prompt travel restrictions to and from affected area.
11. None of the Americans affected in 2009 had had direct contact with pigs.
12. 250 cases reported in 1976 outbreak.
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned that the outbreak cannot be contained and reported eight confirmed cases in California and Texas.
Video on Mexico Flu Deaths Raise Global Epidemic Fears
Google is the world's dominant online search engine, but also offers email, online word processing, and other services.
Google Quik Facts 1. Stock Symbol: GOOG (NASDAQ) 2. Annual revenue (2007): $16.594 billion (United States) 3. Founders: Sergey Brin and Larry Page 4. Year established: 1998 5. Phone: (650) 330-0100 6. Fax: (650) 618-1499 7. HQ: Mountain View, California 8. CEO: Eric E. Schmidt 9. CFO: George Reyes 10. Staff: 19,156 11. Products: Desktop, Mobile, Web and Hardware Computer products 12. Google named in a 2009 Time Magazine article as one of ten U.S. companies not likely to experience layoffs 13. On February 4, 2009, Google introduced Google Latitude, an add-on feature to Google Maps that uses GPS tracking to allow users to see where their contacts are on a map via a smartphone 14. On February 24, 2009, Google launched a new tool bar for Internet Explorer that allows the user to search without opening the browser.
Each year on April 15th millions of Americans flock to the post office to file their income tax returns at the last minute.
Many post offices extend their hours until midnight to offer their patrons the required date as long as the day lasts. Some even provide refreshments as taxpayers line up outside their doors.
10 Quik Facts About Tax Day
1. Date: April 15th unless it falls on a weekend 2. Began with the passing of the 16th Amendment 3. First proposal for American Income tax denied in 1812 4. A 3% income tax on all income over $600 passed 1861 5. The 3% tax was later declared unconstitutional 6. Original due date: March 1st 7. Date moved back to allow the IRS more time to hold onto refunds and to give IRS employees a break 8. Sometimes falls on Patriot's Day 9. Tax extension does not exempt you from paying any due taxes by April 15th 10. If unable to pay due taxes by April 15th, a payment plan may be available
1. Dog belonging to the Obamas 2. Breed: Portuguese Water Dog 3. Born: c. October 2008 4. Adopted from a Texas kennel 5. Bo is a gift from Ted Kennedy's family 6. The Kennedys will present the dog to the Obamas on April 14, 2009 7. Bo is related to Portuguese Water Dog owned by the Kennedys 8. Named after Bo Diddley 9. Other names considered: "Moose" and "Frank" 10. During Obama's presidential acceptance speech, he announced that his daughters would be getting a dog
The Wait's Over: Obama's Choose First Dog (Time: 1:16)
Abo Obama, also known as Samson Obama, is a younger half-brother of Democratic President Barack Obama. Obama was reportedly refused an entry visa into the UK in January 2009, as he attempted to travel from his native Kenya to the U.S. to attend Barack Obama's inauguration. According to reports that surfaced in April 2009, Abo Obama was denied a visa after he allegedly lied to police investigating a sexual assault against him.
Abo Obama Quik Facts 1. Born: 1968 2. Father: Barack Obama, Sr. 3. Mother: Kezia Obama 4. Sister: Auma Obama 5. Brothers: Bernard Obama, Malik Obama3, Abongo Obama 6. First met half-brother Barack Obama in 1987 7. Refused entry into the UK in January 2009 8. Questioned in connection with a sexual assault involving a 13-year-old girl in Berkshire, UK 9. Allegedly lied to police about his identity during questioning 10. Was not charged in connection with the case
