http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8333198.stm
Walmart seems to sell just about everything that the average person needs on a day to day basis. They have just gone one step farther. Walmart is now catering to cradle-to-grave needs. They are now selling coffins! The prices range from "Mom" or "Dad Remembered" steel for $895 to a bronze model priced at $2,899. Not only can customers of this store plan ahead, but, now they can pay for their casket over a 12 month period with no interest.
Oh my god! Now we can die on a budget. Will they let me continue to pay for it after I am dead. Actually, what I should be asking is "is my credit good enough to die on a budget." Amazing! I am at a loss for words, and that does not happen often. This is absolutely funny to me. What on earth would lead Walmart (of all places) to sell coffins.
My feelings on this come from being a former employee. They offer so much to the consumer now, why go and add an item like this. It is so non-personal. I understand that these items are not cheap, but Walmart. Who is going to want to walk into this store and purchase the very thing that their bodies will spend eternity in. I would not want to have to make that decision inside of a Walmart super store. This type of planing takes caring and knowledge, neither of which will they get from an employee who wants to go to break or that is just having a bad day.
Life is to short for stupid.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Iraqi man accused of running down daughter
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/10/30/arizona.iraqi.daughter/index.html
On Friday, authorities stated that an Iraqi man was taken into custody in an Atlanta airport after running down his 20 year old daughter and friend in Peoria (just outside of Phoenix), because she had become to "westernized". Almaleki drove his Jeep Cherokee into a parking lot and ran down his daughter and friend. After the incident he drove to Mexico to abandon his car. From there Almaleki made his way to Mexico City and boarded a plane to London. When he arrived in London, he was denied entry and sent back to the U.S., where he was picked up in Atlanta. In his statement to police Almaleki stated that he had ran down his daughter because she had become to westernized and was not living according to family tradition and value. Noor(the daughter) is in the hospital with life threatening injuries and is still unresponsive. Her friend, Khalaf, is also being treated for non-life threatening injuries and is in serious but stable condition. Almaleki is facing two counts of aggravated assault.
What the heck!! Is every one losing their minds. What on earth would posses a father to run down his daughter. I understand that they have their beliefs, but damn.
Who in their right mind would run down a child, I understand that she was not of adolescent age, but she is still his child. I know how their belief system works as far as being promiscuous, but there is nothing stating that she was. Besides, they are no longer in a country that is ok with killing a young woman for having pre-marital actions. I think that he needs some serious help. I hope that some day he can look back and realize that what he did was wrong. I understand that it is not in his beliefs but we, as parents, are supposed to protect our children, not try to kill them.
On Friday, authorities stated that an Iraqi man was taken into custody in an Atlanta airport after running down his 20 year old daughter and friend in Peoria (just outside of Phoenix), because she had become to "westernized". Almaleki drove his Jeep Cherokee into a parking lot and ran down his daughter and friend. After the incident he drove to Mexico to abandon his car. From there Almaleki made his way to Mexico City and boarded a plane to London. When he arrived in London, he was denied entry and sent back to the U.S., where he was picked up in Atlanta. In his statement to police Almaleki stated that he had ran down his daughter because she had become to westernized and was not living according to family tradition and value. Noor(the daughter) is in the hospital with life threatening injuries and is still unresponsive. Her friend, Khalaf, is also being treated for non-life threatening injuries and is in serious but stable condition. Almaleki is facing two counts of aggravated assault.
What the heck!! Is every one losing their minds. What on earth would posses a father to run down his daughter. I understand that they have their beliefs, but damn.
Who in their right mind would run down a child, I understand that she was not of adolescent age, but she is still his child. I know how their belief system works as far as being promiscuous, but there is nothing stating that she was. Besides, they are no longer in a country that is ok with killing a young woman for having pre-marital actions. I think that he needs some serious help. I hope that some day he can look back and realize that what he did was wrong. I understand that it is not in his beliefs but we, as parents, are supposed to protect our children, not try to kill them.
Search for sex offender leads to bodies
http://www.fox8.com/news/wjw-bodies-grave-in-home-txt,0,3291855.story
Cleveland now has a new face on their most wanted list. Anthony Sowell, is the new face. There is now a reward being offered for him in the amount of 12,000. Police officers arrived at Anthony's home on Thursday evening to sevre a warrant on an alleged attack of a woman last September. No one was home. When the officers enter the home they found two decomposing bodies located on the third floor and another in a recently dug shallow grave in the basement. No identification can be made of the victims at this time. There was also a video associated with this article, it shows the difference in judgmental character from different neighbors.
This article is disturbing. It's not just what was discovered, but, the reactions from his neighbors. The reporter in the interview on the video, interviewed a young woman who's mother is missing and fearing that she may be one of the three. This article makes me think about my own neighbors. I have good neighbors, or I think so anyways. But, after reading something like this, how do we really trust anyone. How do they trust us?
After reading this story, I have to sit and tell myself that we are all capable of wrong doings, but the difference is, most people are not evil in nature. An evil act will never be done by our hands. I do not understand how evil people become evil people, and when I read about them it scares me.
Cleveland now has a new face on their most wanted list. Anthony Sowell, is the new face. There is now a reward being offered for him in the amount of 12,000. Police officers arrived at Anthony's home on Thursday evening to sevre a warrant on an alleged attack of a woman last September. No one was home. When the officers enter the home they found two decomposing bodies located on the third floor and another in a recently dug shallow grave in the basement. No identification can be made of the victims at this time. There was also a video associated with this article, it shows the difference in judgmental character from different neighbors.
This article is disturbing. It's not just what was discovered, but, the reactions from his neighbors. The reporter in the interview on the video, interviewed a young woman who's mother is missing and fearing that she may be one of the three. This article makes me think about my own neighbors. I have good neighbors, or I think so anyways. But, after reading something like this, how do we really trust anyone. How do they trust us?
After reading this story, I have to sit and tell myself that we are all capable of wrong doings, but the difference is, most people are not evil in nature. An evil act will never be done by our hands. I do not understand how evil people become evil people, and when I read about them it scares me.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Illegal to Smoke at Home: Butt Out?
http://www.responsibilityproject.com/blog/post/illegal-to-smoke-at-home-butt-out/?src=keyword_s=ggl_K=IllegalSmoking_C=Law_G=IllegalToSmoke_Illegal_M=broad
This is not an article, it is a blog that was written by an elderly woman in California. It concerns smokers and their right to smoke in their homes. Belmont, California is now the home to the second most restrictive smoking law in America today. It states that it is now illegal to smoke inside of an apartment or condo. That is anything where your walls, ceiling, or floor touch another unit. It has also been put on the citizens shoulders to turn in their neighbors for doing so. There is also a fine with being caught smoking in any type of residents that is not free standing.
What the heck! I am a smoker and this really ticks me to no end. I mean what are they trying to prove here? They have already made us pay more money, not only to purchase them but also in taxes. Now they are trying, well not trying they are, to make them illegal. I can understand the consequences of second hand smoke and the worries about it. I am so sick of other people (the government) telling us that what we think and want. It is a freedom, last time I checked it was still legal, it is not illegal and they all need to stop.
I am so tired of our government lately. This new president of ours and his followers are going to leave us with some very large problems by the time that they are done. If it is not illegal, it will be an at of terrorism. We will all end up being persecuted for things that should never have been. I saw a vehicle today and on the back window was "No Bama, Vote no on G2, Vote for a Free America". This is what I am talking about. Where are we headed? What is next?
This is not an article, it is a blog that was written by an elderly woman in California. It concerns smokers and their right to smoke in their homes. Belmont, California is now the home to the second most restrictive smoking law in America today. It states that it is now illegal to smoke inside of an apartment or condo. That is anything where your walls, ceiling, or floor touch another unit. It has also been put on the citizens shoulders to turn in their neighbors for doing so. There is also a fine with being caught smoking in any type of residents that is not free standing.
What the heck! I am a smoker and this really ticks me to no end. I mean what are they trying to prove here? They have already made us pay more money, not only to purchase them but also in taxes. Now they are trying, well not trying they are, to make them illegal. I can understand the consequences of second hand smoke and the worries about it. I am so sick of other people (the government) telling us that what we think and want. It is a freedom, last time I checked it was still legal, it is not illegal and they all need to stop.
I am so tired of our government lately. This new president of ours and his followers are going to leave us with some very large problems by the time that they are done. If it is not illegal, it will be an at of terrorism. We will all end up being persecuted for things that should never have been. I saw a vehicle today and on the back window was "No Bama, Vote no on G2, Vote for a Free America". This is what I am talking about. Where are we headed? What is next?
Police comb landfill to clues to Florida girl's death
http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/10/23/teen.jane.doe/index.html
Somer Thompson, 7 years old, disappeared on Friday from Orange Park, Florida. Witnesses stated that she was last seen walking on the sidewalk in front of an empty house that is being renovated due to a fire. The young girls body was found on Wednesday, 55 miles north of Orange Park in Folkston, Georgia. But she was not just found anywhere, her body was discovered inside of a landfill. Authorities are treating this investigation as a homicide. Detectives have interviewed 90 registered sex offenders and predators within a five mile radius of the Thompson home. This case may also be featured on "Americas Most Wanted" this Saturday.
This story makes my stomach curl. The thoughts that must be running through this families minds. And, the number of people who were not only talked to, but, had their homes searched, holly crap. That is a lot of individuals in a very small area. The article also did state that they do know how she was killed, but they are not going to release any details. For them not to release something is bad.
This whole story makes me want to hug my children tight. I could imagine the fear, but would never want to go through this type of devastation. All crimes are bad, these, are horrendous! It takes a very mentally sick individual to touch a child. I can only dare to imagine what the little girl went through. I hope that they catch whoever did this and fry them.
God protect our children, for they are trusting.
Somer Thompson, 7 years old, disappeared on Friday from Orange Park, Florida. Witnesses stated that she was last seen walking on the sidewalk in front of an empty house that is being renovated due to a fire. The young girls body was found on Wednesday, 55 miles north of Orange Park in Folkston, Georgia. But she was not just found anywhere, her body was discovered inside of a landfill. Authorities are treating this investigation as a homicide. Detectives have interviewed 90 registered sex offenders and predators within a five mile radius of the Thompson home. This case may also be featured on "Americas Most Wanted" this Saturday.
This story makes my stomach curl. The thoughts that must be running through this families minds. And, the number of people who were not only talked to, but, had their homes searched, holly crap. That is a lot of individuals in a very small area. The article also did state that they do know how she was killed, but they are not going to release any details. For them not to release something is bad.
This whole story makes me want to hug my children tight. I could imagine the fear, but would never want to go through this type of devastation. All crimes are bad, these, are horrendous! It takes a very mentally sick individual to touch a child. I can only dare to imagine what the little girl went through. I hope that they catch whoever did this and fry them.
God protect our children, for they are trusting.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Baby Survivrs after falling under train
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/10/16/australia.baby.train.escape/index.html
A six month old boy, sitting in his stroller, rolled off of a railway platform Thursday and into the path of an oncoming train. This happened in Melbourne, Australia, and was filmed by a local t.v. station who just happened to be there. There is also video footage of this incident on this website if anyone wants to see it. I could not watch it. It is said that the mother let go of the stroller for just a brief second. The baby and the stroller were dragged 33 feet before the train came to a stop. The baby managed to only suffer a minor scratch to the forehead, other than that was completely unharmed by the incident.
Wow! Can you imagine the fear that that mother had to be feeling. I would have lost it. I can not even imagine going through something like having to watch my child being drug by a train. I think that I would have jumped in and tried to save my child, and in turn, would have probably made the whole situation much worse.
Someone was looking out for this child and his mother. It is truly a miracle. Wow!
A six month old boy, sitting in his stroller, rolled off of a railway platform Thursday and into the path of an oncoming train. This happened in Melbourne, Australia, and was filmed by a local t.v. station who just happened to be there. There is also video footage of this incident on this website if anyone wants to see it. I could not watch it. It is said that the mother let go of the stroller for just a brief second. The baby and the stroller were dragged 33 feet before the train came to a stop. The baby managed to only suffer a minor scratch to the forehead, other than that was completely unharmed by the incident.
Wow! Can you imagine the fear that that mother had to be feeling. I would have lost it. I can not even imagine going through something like having to watch my child being drug by a train. I think that I would have jumped in and tried to save my child, and in turn, would have probably made the whole situation much worse.
Someone was looking out for this child and his mother. It is truly a miracle. Wow!
Interracial Couple in Louisiana Denied Marriage License
http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/10/16/louisiana.interracial.marriage/index.html
Beth Humphrey, and her boyfriend, Terrence McKay, were denied a marriage license, due to their race, by a justice of the peace in New Orleans. The justice, Keith Bardwell, states that it is not the race difference that he has a problem with, it is the future children that he is worried about. He also stated that these types of marriages never last. Bardwells wife referred the couple to another justice of the peace, who did endorse their marriage license. They have since hired an attorney and the NAACP is also involved. They have since forwarded this case to the state and national level of the civil rights group. Bardwell was asked to resign.
How ignorant can one person get? He should have known that this was going to happen. Why would you even put your self in a position to become discriminant? I know that discrimination is still a big problem, but, to discriminate against someone who has not, and may never will be, thought of.
I can't believe that there are people who are still like this. I mean look at all of our children, it does not matter whether they are white, black, mixed, or even yellow, they are still children, they are our children.
Beth Humphrey, and her boyfriend, Terrence McKay, were denied a marriage license, due to their race, by a justice of the peace in New Orleans. The justice, Keith Bardwell, states that it is not the race difference that he has a problem with, it is the future children that he is worried about. He also stated that these types of marriages never last. Bardwells wife referred the couple to another justice of the peace, who did endorse their marriage license. They have since hired an attorney and the NAACP is also involved. They have since forwarded this case to the state and national level of the civil rights group. Bardwell was asked to resign.
How ignorant can one person get? He should have known that this was going to happen. Why would you even put your self in a position to become discriminant? I know that discrimination is still a big problem, but, to discriminate against someone who has not, and may never will be, thought of.
I can't believe that there are people who are still like this. I mean look at all of our children, it does not matter whether they are white, black, mixed, or even yellow, they are still children, they are our children.
Feds Sign Up Locals to Help Enforce Immigration
http://www.nytimes.com
On friday, the Department of Homeland Security announced that the Obama administration signed up 55 state and local enforcement agencies to help with the enforcement on immigration laws. Another 12 have been approved and are awaiting the local and state approval. Included in the agencies that signed up is Arizona's county sheriff Joe Arpaio, who is under investigation for racial profiling. The administration, had, previously suspended this program because it was said to have been mismanaged. Arpaio has been given permission to participate in this new agreement. He will not have all of the controls that he once was allowed.
I do not believe that he should be allowed to participate. Well, at least until there has been some closer to the current investigation that is against him. I do believe that there needs to be enforcement, actual enforcement in place and acted on. It does us no good to have the laws concerning this problem in place if there is no one that will enforce it and make it stick.
I do not have a problem with immigration itself, but, I do have a problem with illegal immigration. We are all held to certain laws that we must abide by, debts we are responsible for, and taxes we have to pay. Illegal immigrants do none of these things. If they want to live in our country, work in our country, and raise families in our country, then they ought to be here legally and be made to follow the same guidelines and rules that everyone else has too.
On friday, the Department of Homeland Security announced that the Obama administration signed up 55 state and local enforcement agencies to help with the enforcement on immigration laws. Another 12 have been approved and are awaiting the local and state approval. Included in the agencies that signed up is Arizona's county sheriff Joe Arpaio, who is under investigation for racial profiling. The administration, had, previously suspended this program because it was said to have been mismanaged. Arpaio has been given permission to participate in this new agreement. He will not have all of the controls that he once was allowed.
I do not believe that he should be allowed to participate. Well, at least until there has been some closer to the current investigation that is against him. I do believe that there needs to be enforcement, actual enforcement in place and acted on. It does us no good to have the laws concerning this problem in place if there is no one that will enforce it and make it stick.
I do not have a problem with immigration itself, but, I do have a problem with illegal immigration. We are all held to certain laws that we must abide by, debts we are responsible for, and taxes we have to pay. Illegal immigrants do none of these things. If they want to live in our country, work in our country, and raise families in our country, then they ought to be here legally and be made to follow the same guidelines and rules that everyone else has too.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Wal-Mart worker suffers wound in theft case
http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/local_story_279012344.html
During an alleged shoplifting incident on Saturday evening, an employee of Walmart was injured. It was stated that two men were attempting to leave Walmart with a screwdriver set when they were confronted at the door. One of the assailants started a fight while the other took off on foot with the merchandise. One of the employees did give chase and was stabbed in the chest with a screwdriver in the process. Cpl. Chuck Neiss stated that both men did escape and that the injury suffered was superficial.
I am not quite sure what to think about this story. As a former Walmart employee myself, I know that employees are not aloud to follow someone out of the store. If they are not stopped within the store, then it is the job of the local police department. Also, it is the responsibility of the Asset protection personnel to stop and retain the suspect until law enforcement arrives to investigate.
There is room for comment at the bottom of this article in the Joplin Globe, It is said to be written by an actual witness to this whole scene, and states that the story posted in the paper is not accurate. This is what was commented: Globe's story not accurate writes:
The funny thing about all of these comments is that this story is not accurate. I was a customer walking into the store at the time of the incident, and when the stock boys(plural) surrounded the thief's one of them pulled out a screwdriver, and threatened the stock boys. The stock boys backed off, but they had recovered the merchandise, so they were not losing anything. The 2 male shoplifters started to run across the parking lot, and the stock boys started chasing them again, after the criminals had already pulled out a weapon, and threatened them. One of the stock boys grabbed the man who had threatened him with the screwdriver, and the man stabbed the stock boy, and ran away. This is what really happened.
I'm not quite sure which way to go on this particular story. As I stated before, I was an employee of Walmart and know what their rules are and this does not fit within their guidlines.
During an alleged shoplifting incident on Saturday evening, an employee of Walmart was injured. It was stated that two men were attempting to leave Walmart with a screwdriver set when they were confronted at the door. One of the assailants started a fight while the other took off on foot with the merchandise. One of the employees did give chase and was stabbed in the chest with a screwdriver in the process. Cpl. Chuck Neiss stated that both men did escape and that the injury suffered was superficial.
I am not quite sure what to think about this story. As a former Walmart employee myself, I know that employees are not aloud to follow someone out of the store. If they are not stopped within the store, then it is the job of the local police department. Also, it is the responsibility of the Asset protection personnel to stop and retain the suspect until law enforcement arrives to investigate.
There is room for comment at the bottom of this article in the Joplin Globe, It is said to be written by an actual witness to this whole scene, and states that the story posted in the paper is not accurate. This is what was commented: Globe's story not accurate writes:
The funny thing about all of these comments is that this story is not accurate. I was a customer walking into the store at the time of the incident, and when the stock boys(plural) surrounded the thief's one of them pulled out a screwdriver, and threatened the stock boys. The stock boys backed off, but they had recovered the merchandise, so they were not losing anything. The 2 male shoplifters started to run across the parking lot, and the stock boys started chasing them again, after the criminals had already pulled out a weapon, and threatened them. One of the stock boys grabbed the man who had threatened him with the screwdriver, and the man stabbed the stock boy, and ran away. This is what really happened.
I'm not quite sure which way to go on this particular story. As I stated before, I was an employee of Walmart and know what their rules are and this does not fit within their guidlines.
Cleaning agent cited as possible source of smoke odor
http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/local_story_280234057.html
The Joplin Fire Department received a report of smoke in a building located in the Spring River Christian Village on Monday evening. Firefighters responded to the call at 8:55 p.m. and found no fire, but were able to smell a light smokey odor. The source of the odor was coming from some rags that were left on the floor in the utility room. It was stated that the rags had cleaning agents on them and is believed to be the source of the smokey odor.
I can tell you that all rags, used to clean with, must be rinsed. And I am sure that this is not something that we have not all heard before. Cleaning agents are strong, and potentially hazardous.When the rags, or what ever you have used, are not properly rinsed or discarded the chemicals left in the material can and will mix with other chemicals that are close by or heaven forbid, mixed into a pile.
We are all aware of what these products are made of. And the products that are used to clean the residences of the elderly are just as bad, if not more concentrated. People who work in the field of cleaning are trained to know the hazards of not properly rinsing and or disposing of the material and the cleaning agents in which they are used.
Sounds like someone needs to go back and retake the Hazmat training course.
The Joplin Fire Department received a report of smoke in a building located in the Spring River Christian Village on Monday evening. Firefighters responded to the call at 8:55 p.m. and found no fire, but were able to smell a light smokey odor. The source of the odor was coming from some rags that were left on the floor in the utility room. It was stated that the rags had cleaning agents on them and is believed to be the source of the smokey odor.
I can tell you that all rags, used to clean with, must be rinsed. And I am sure that this is not something that we have not all heard before. Cleaning agents are strong, and potentially hazardous.When the rags, or what ever you have used, are not properly rinsed or discarded the chemicals left in the material can and will mix with other chemicals that are close by or heaven forbid, mixed into a pile.
We are all aware of what these products are made of. And the products that are used to clean the residences of the elderly are just as bad, if not more concentrated. People who work in the field of cleaning are trained to know the hazards of not properly rinsing and or disposing of the material and the cleaning agents in which they are used.
Sounds like someone needs to go back and retake the Hazmat training course.
Authorities: Boy’s father on mower at time of accident
http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/local_story_280233438.html
In Pittsburg Kansas on Monday, a 3 year old boy (Jackson C. Chopra), was seriously injured after falling off of the lawn mower that he was riding on with his father and 5 year old sister. The father stated that he was giving the children a ride when Jackson fell off and his arm passed under the deck of the mower.
Why would you not let off of the gas as soon as the child started to fall? And, what were they doing on the mower to cause the child to fall in the first place?
I own a riding lawn mower, and my son rides with me, but, I make sure that he is seated safely before the machine is even engaged. I do not understand how this happened. In the mere thought that my child may be slipping, the movement would all come to a fast stop. We are all taught safety around mowers as young children, why would he allow what ever unsafe act, that caused his son to fall, even begin?
My prayers are with Jackson, may his tiny arm be ok.
In Pittsburg Kansas on Monday, a 3 year old boy (Jackson C. Chopra), was seriously injured after falling off of the lawn mower that he was riding on with his father and 5 year old sister. The father stated that he was giving the children a ride when Jackson fell off and his arm passed under the deck of the mower.
Why would you not let off of the gas as soon as the child started to fall? And, what were they doing on the mower to cause the child to fall in the first place?
I own a riding lawn mower, and my son rides with me, but, I make sure that he is seated safely before the machine is even engaged. I do not understand how this happened. In the mere thought that my child may be slipping, the movement would all come to a fast stop. We are all taught safety around mowers as young children, why would he allow what ever unsafe act, that caused his son to fall, even begin?
My prayers are with Jackson, may his tiny arm be ok.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Job Cuts Unexpectedly Accelerate
http:/online.wsj.com/article/SB125448660657759257.html
Last month it is said that the unemployment rate climbed to 9.8%. "Payrolls to non-farm employees declined by 263,000 in September alone," stated the Labor Department on Friday.
What the heck is going on? I thought that all of this was supposed to be over and signs of better times were on the way. Or, so that's what they keep telling us, right? I heard a comment on a movie preview the other night that actually seems kind of funny at this moment, it was - if the government tells you that everything is ok -- RUN! After reading this article, thinking about that statement made me chuckle.
It was noted by the Labor Department on Friday that the largest job losses were in construction, among a few others. I took this hard at the time of reading, for my boyfriend is in construction. And he just came home last week and told me that the company that he workd for is getting ready to start doing more layoffs. Great timing!! What does this say for those of us who are going into fields that are now diminishing? After we put ourselves into debt and study our butts off, are we going to have something to go to when we have finished?
For those of us that are non-traditional students, this is a scary thought.
Last month it is said that the unemployment rate climbed to 9.8%. "Payrolls to non-farm employees declined by 263,000 in September alone," stated the Labor Department on Friday.
What the heck is going on? I thought that all of this was supposed to be over and signs of better times were on the way. Or, so that's what they keep telling us, right? I heard a comment on a movie preview the other night that actually seems kind of funny at this moment, it was - if the government tells you that everything is ok -- RUN! After reading this article, thinking about that statement made me chuckle.
It was noted by the Labor Department on Friday that the largest job losses were in construction, among a few others. I took this hard at the time of reading, for my boyfriend is in construction. And he just came home last week and told me that the company that he workd for is getting ready to start doing more layoffs. Great timing!! What does this say for those of us who are going into fields that are now diminishing? After we put ourselves into debt and study our butts off, are we going to have something to go to when we have finished?
For those of us that are non-traditional students, this is a scary thought.
28 Pregnant Woman Dead from H1N1
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,559062,00.html I am having a problem getting this site to allow me to copy the actual link, but here is the address.
During a briefing Thursday, U.S. health officials stated that "the virus has hit pregnant woman especially hard". The CDC has also stated that they are aware of 100 cases of pregnant woman in the U.S. that are or have been hospitalized for the virus, since late April. They also stated that out of those 100 woman, 28 have died. Dr. Manny Alvarez, head of maternal fetal medicine at Hackensack University Medical Center, in Hackensack N.J. stated "First, pregnant woman have an immune system that is slow - it's like their immune system is on standby - and it's not as reactive as a non-pregnant person's. And because of that, viruses, especially flu viruses of any sort can create a very severe infection". She (Dr. Alvarez) goes on to explain the other reasons and risk factors in this article.
My first thought when I read this article was "oh my god". I know that this is bad stuff, but, I guess that I had not thought about pregnant woman, as far as being affected.
I have had 4 children and had never thought about how much our bodies change during this time. It is mentioned in this that the second challenge to woman is the fact that as the child grows, inside of the womb, the anatomy of a woman chest changes. In the article, Dr. Alvarez states "Their whole respiratory volume changes, so if they get a second infection, such as pneumonia after the flu, it makes it very challenging and problematic for doctors to get airflow back into the lungs".
All I can say is may our prayers be with all of the 28 families, and to those who are still fighting.
During a briefing Thursday, U.S. health officials stated that "the virus has hit pregnant woman especially hard". The CDC has also stated that they are aware of 100 cases of pregnant woman in the U.S. that are or have been hospitalized for the virus, since late April. They also stated that out of those 100 woman, 28 have died. Dr. Manny Alvarez, head of maternal fetal medicine at Hackensack University Medical Center, in Hackensack N.J. stated "First, pregnant woman have an immune system that is slow - it's like their immune system is on standby - and it's not as reactive as a non-pregnant person's. And because of that, viruses, especially flu viruses of any sort can create a very severe infection". She (Dr. Alvarez) goes on to explain the other reasons and risk factors in this article.
My first thought when I read this article was "oh my god". I know that this is bad stuff, but, I guess that I had not thought about pregnant woman, as far as being affected.
I have had 4 children and had never thought about how much our bodies change during this time. It is mentioned in this that the second challenge to woman is the fact that as the child grows, inside of the womb, the anatomy of a woman chest changes. In the article, Dr. Alvarez states "Their whole respiratory volume changes, so if they get a second infection, such as pneumonia after the flu, it makes it very challenging and problematic for doctors to get airflow back into the lungs".
All I can say is may our prayers be with all of the 28 families, and to those who are still fighting.
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