Saturday, March 5, 2011

What's in The News Today

California gas prices highest in the nation regular gas prices range from $3.88 to $4.01 a gallon. Gas prices increased by 49 cents within a month. A barrel of gas is up to $104. Libya crisis is linked to gas hikes.
abc Good Morning America. (March 5, 2011). Unemployment Down and Gas Prices Up. It's a mixed bag when it comes to recent economic news. Retrieved March 5, 2011, from   http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/

 Yonkers, N.Y. workers get stuck on a high rise building when scaffold gives out. Two men were left dangling by a rope 12 stories high and firemen had to rescue them.  This lasted an 1 1/2 hr and temperatures were 38 degrees. Once the firemen arrived a plan to rescue the men needed to be executed. This was not an easy task and that too added more time for a successful rescue.
abc Good Morning America. (March 5, 2011). High-Rise Rescue Scaffolding. In Yonkers,  scaffolding collapsed leaving two men dangling 12 stories high. Retrieved March 5, 2011, from 
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/high-rise-rescue-13063933

Bakersfield California Mom gives birth on the toilet the mom went to the bathroom and the baby dropped into the toilet. The 911 operator aided the mom's friend to deliver the baby safely and get the baby out of the toilet while help was on it's way. The baby and mom are fine.
abc new/us (March 4, 2011). California Baby Survives Toilet Birth. 'Get Her Off the Toilet, '9-1-1 Dispatcher Tells Woman Assisting Friend Who Bears Child in Her Bathroom. Retrieved March 5, 2011, from http://abcnews.go.com/US/california-baby-survives-toilet-birth/story?id=13059763

Sixteen year old collapsed and died after shooting the winning basketball shot caused by cardiac arrest. Wes Leonard a high school basketball star suffered from an enlarged heart and never knew it. Wes Leonard was rushed to the hospital after collapsing and died shortly after.  He was recovering from the flu, but in perfect condition. One and 350 children have this condition and unaware, 3,000 die yearly. Many are athletes and  having this type of heart condition exercise can cause them to be more at risk and be the catalyst for cardiac arrest.
abc Good Morning America. (March 5, 2011). High Scholl Athletic Dies Suddenly. The 16-year-old collapsed moments after making a game-winning shot. Retrieved March 5, 2011, fromhttp://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/high-school-athlete-dies-suddenly-13063778&tab=9482931&section=1206833




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