Saturday, June 11, 2011

What's in The News Today

Congressman  Weiner is back in the news again, but this time it's for tweeting a teen. Delaware police is investigating a teenager who also had communications with Weiner. Detectives interviewed the teen and she did not make any allegations of misconduct from Weiner. Congressman Weiner stated that "he did not have indecent communication with the teen and has no idea the ages of the women who he contacts and assumes they are adults." The code of conduct for members of Congress calls for them to "conduct themselves at all times and this will reflect creditably of the house." Weiner also commented that "he mostly used his personal computer and Blackberry and doesn't think he used government technology to communicate with these women."

CNNPolitics. (June 11, 2011). Delaware police investigate contact between teen, Rep. Anthony Weiner. Retrieved June 11, 2011, from Delaware police investigate contact between teen, Rep. Anthony Weiner - CNN.com

Containment of the Arizona fires are not likely due to severe winds and low humidity. Wind gust are expected to reach 30 miles per hour, which will reach areas where the thick fire is burning. Firefighters are working hard and trying to keep it from reaching New Mexico. The "Wallow Fire " has consumed 29 homes and more than 5,200 is in the fires path. The  fire is only 5% contained that occurred Friday evening. The fire has burned 408,876 acres and it is only 15 miles away from El Paso electric that serves more than 400,000 people. More than 3,000 people are working to take control of the fire with 221 fire engines and 14 helicopters.

CNN U.S. (June 10, 2011). Winds threaten to fan Arizona fire. Retrieved June 11, 2011, from Winds threaten to fan Arizona fire - CNN.com

A rare fungal disease has hit the already devastated people of Joplin, Missouri it has been reported to have killed three people. As Joplin is trying to recuperate from the damage of the tornadoes they are now faced with a fungal disease. When soil and vegetative (Zygomycosis) gets trapped under the skin the fungal disease starts a rapid growth and must be treated immediately either by medication or cutting in out. The fungus usually starts in the nose and then spreads to the brain. The fungus cuts off blood supply causing the skin to turn black. Five people have been treated and three of them have
died in Joplin. The first case was reported a week after the tornado. Dr. Schmidt an infectious disease specialist at Freeman Health System in Joplin, stated that "in many cases he had to reopen wounds to clean them properly, due to the lack of medical teams and the inadequate treatment they received during the tornadoes."

Levitt, A. (June 10, 2011). Rare Fungal Disease the Latest Horrible Thing to Hit Joplin. Daily RFT. com. Retrieved June 11, 2011, from Rare Fungal Disease the Latest Horrible Thing to Hit Joplin - St. Louis News - Daily RFT

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