Read these passages from When Birds Get Flu and Cows Go Mad! by John DiConsiglio. "Spanish Flu Mystery May Be Solved!"

Dr. Julie Gerberding, director of the CDC, told the British Broadcasting Company (BBC), "By unmasking the 1918 virus, we are revealing some of the secrets that will help us prepare for the next pandemic."

"Fear of Food?"

Don’t worry about mad cow disease. But pay attention to E. coli.

We want you to enjoy your food. Really, we do. But there could be some nasty bacteria lurking in that burger. Or in that salad. . . .

Here’s how you can protect yourself from it.

What is the most likely reason why the author includes these passages?

to connect the various sections with humor
to add some positive notes to the serious overall tone
to emphasize the difficulty in dealing with these viruses
to cause the reader to be concerned about diseases

What similarities are there between melchizedek and the englishman santiago? explain

Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.

Part 7: the strange case of dr. jekyll and mr. hyde: cresolutionpre-testactivewhat is the resolution of the strange case of dr. jekyll and mr. hyde? o utterson enters the lab.o poole finds a dead body.o mr. hyde writes a confession.o dr. jekyll and mr. hyde die.