Monday, November 28, 2011

What's in The News Today

An obese third grader is taken away from his mother. A third grader from Cleveland, Ohio that weights more than 200 pounds is in child protective custody. The boy was taken to the hospital last year, due to having breathing problems he was diagnosed with sleep apnea. He was enrolled in a program called "Healthy Kids, Healthy Weight" at the "Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital" where a social worker monitored his health. The boy did loose a few pounds, but than then started to gain weight again. The Department of Children Services asked for custody of the boy because of medical neglect. The mother stated that "it's a life style change and that child services is making out has if she isn't embracing it and this is very hard for her."  The boy's 9th birthday is next month and that is when the court date is scheduled to determine if the mother will regain custody.

Newcomb, A. (November 27, 2011). Obese Third Grader Taken From Mom, Placed in Foster Care. abc Good Morning America. Retrieved November 28, 2011, from Obese Third Grader Taken From Mom, Placed in Foster Care | ABC News - Yahoo!

Apocalypse for 2012. The Mexican ruins had made reference for the second time that the end of the world will occur in 2012. Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History released a statement stating that they have found the date on a carved  molded face of a brick at the Comalcalco ruin. The date was probably carved 1,3000 years ago.

Francis. E. (November 25, 2011). Apocalypse 2012 Back ON? Second Mayan Inscription Uncovered. abc Good Morning News. Retrieved November 28, 2011, from Apocalypse 2012 Back On? Second Mayan Inscription Uncovered - Yahoo

A 13 pound baby was born in Germany on Friday. Baby Jihad will be part of 13 siblings and is the largest baby born in Germany naturally. The mother did have gestational diabetes, which can cause large babies. There have been bigger babies in the world according to Guinness Book of World Records, Ann Bates of Canada gave birth in 1879,  her baby was 23 pounds and 12 ounces.

Conley, M. (November 25, 2011). 13-pound Baby Named 'Jihad' Born in Germany. abc Good Morning America. Retrieved November 28, 2011, from 13-Pound Baby Named ‘Jihad’ Born in Germany | ABC News - Yahoo!

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