Thursday, December 1, 2011

What's in The News Today

A angry snake charmer in India lets snakes loose in a tax office. He dumped several snakes including cobras. The workers were so frightened they jumped on their desk it was total mayhem. The snakes climbed tables and chairs causing hundreds of people to scream and equip themselves with sticks, shouting   " the snakes should be killed." The charmer stated that he "applied for a plot of land for the snakes, but the officials wanted bribes to approve it." The office denied any record of the filing for the land. No one was hurt and the snakes were captured safely.

CNN. (December 1, 2011). Snake charmer unleashes cobras in India office. Retrieved December 1, 2011, from  Snake charmer unleashes cobras in India office – This Just In - CNN.com Blogs


Foster care children are being over medicated. Thousands of children in Massachusetts, Michigan, Oregan and Texas are being prescribed psychiatric medications at doses higher than the maximum levels approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). This is a link to many resources to help foster care children.
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/foster-children/story?id=15055921#.TtezVjBDHe8

Severe wind storm hits Los Angeles. Several thousands are without electric and water due to tree toppling and fallen power lines. The winds were recorded at 97 mph. Flights at LAX were delayed and were diverted to other airports.  Pasadena is in a town of emergency with toppled trees and utility poles and thousands without electricity. Schools are closed in Pasadena and officials are asking people to stay in until the clean up has been done.  Red flag warnings (fires) are at high levels, due to the severe winds until Friday.

Terrill, M. (November 30, 2011). Powerful Santa Ana winds topple trees, down power lines in Southern California. Washington Post. Retrieved December 1, 2011, from  Powerful Santa Ana winds topple trees, down power lines in Southern California - The Washington Post

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