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Smallpox is one of the only diseases to have been eradicated by sustained human effort. But before it was eradicated in 1977, it claimed an estimated 300 million lives in the 20th century alone. The highly contagious disease was characterised by fever and a spotted skin rash. Although most people recovered, about three in every ten people died from smallpox.

Mother Jones

It’s his form of environmental justice.

The Nevada Independent

Jesus Martinez Manon has lived, worked, and raised his family in the U.S. for the last 30 years, but he could be deported as soon as Tuesday, leaving his wife and three children just ahead of Thanksgiving.

Nevada Current

Karen and Jennifer Martinez just want their father, Jesus Martinez Manon, back.

CRM Magazine

It is estimated that the world now produces 7.5 septillion bytes of data every day. To put that in perspective, a septillion has 24 zeros. Just a little while back, in 2012, the estimated worldwide data production figure was 7.5 quintillion bytes per day. A quintillion has 18 zeros.

Las Vegas Sun

Teresa Price was 22 when she quit college to become a table-games dealer, landing a job in 1978 on the Strip. At that time, smoking was allowed nearly everywhere — offices, restaurants, grocery stores, airplanes, even hospitals. Casinos were no exception.

Tampa Bay Times

There is no question that carbon dioxide levels are rising to unprecedented levels, at least compared to the prior 800,000 years.

Authority Magazine

Since my research is focused on biomechanics and physiology of sports, I have had many unique opportunities related to sports.