Virus is Spreading

On April 27th through the 29th, two men shared a hospital room, one of the men had the newly discovered infection called novel coronavirus. Recently the second man that shared the hospital room at Valenciennes Hospital, has been tested also positive for novel coronavirus, also known as NCoV. Currently, this newly diagnosed man has been put into isolation at University Hospital of Lille. NCoV is spreading throughout the Middle East and Saudi Arabia rapidly, causing 18 deaths out the 31 people who have been diagnosed with it. Doctors are focusing on how this virus originated, what is causing it, and how it is being spread. They are warning people who have flu like symptoms to keep a close watch, because it can lead to pneumonia and kidney failure then eventually death if it not monitored correctly.
http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/12/health/france-ncov-patients/index.html?hpt=he_c2

Suicide Rates Increase in Adults

In today's world, news media focuses on tons of teen suicides that have tragic stories such as girls being bullied til their death, but what about the other millions of people who commit suicide, that don't get any media attention? Recently a report came back from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention about the  suicide rates among adults. According to the report, between the years of 1999 and 2010, people of the age between 35 to 64 had a 28.4% increase of suicide.They also said specifically people from 50 to 59 year old suicide rates has doubled. Not only did the report show that suicide rates has doubled for adults it also showed that 38,000 Americans committed suicide in 2010, which is more than the people who died from a homicide the same year. Dr. Tom Frieden from the CDC says, "This report highlights the need to expand our knowledge of risk factors so we can build on prevention programs that prevent suicide." Also Lanny Berman, from the American Association of Suicidology believes the suicide increase of adults has rocketed because of the recession and the depression that comes with it. Although people may never know why the suicide rate is increasing they are working on ways to promote prevention.
http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2013/05/03/suicides-almost-double-among-50-somethings/?hpt=he_c2

Integrated Prom

Every year at Wilcox County High School in Rochelle, Georgia there are not one, but two different prom dances. Instead of the school controlling the dances, the parents of the students host them both, only problem being is that they are segregated, a dance for white students and a dance for African-American students. Students in the past have tried endlessly to end this ridiculous escapade and finally this year, a Facebook page finally ended it. Students created a page named "Integrated Prom" where people can donate money and their help to put on a prom for everyone to attend no matter what race or color. It was reported that nearly half the school attended. But, although there was this integrated dance, parents of white students still hosted a separate prom for their children.
http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/bridging-divide-wilcox-county-high-school-students-hold-200912244.html

The Effects of the Cinnamon Challenge

As you may have seen or tried it yourself, the cinnamon challenge is a hit on Youtube. The actual challenge is trying to swallow tablespoon of dry cinnamon in under 60 seconds and they post it on Youtube for the public to enjoy. About the majority of the people who try this challenge end up puking, gagging, coughing, and choking on the cinnamon. Little do they know this infamous dare causes burning and inflammation of sensitive and critical tissues in the throat, nose and mouth, which can end up with a trip to the doctor and a call to poison control.  According to the American Association of Poison Control Center, 139 reports were made from cinnamon abuse in the first three months of 2012, and most of them needed immediate medical attention. Because the cinnamon dries out the mouth and lungs it makes it difficult to swallow which in return causes collapsed lungs and most people will end with a ventilator. Doctors urge parents and kids to know the risks of these dangerous dares that seem harmless.

App Controlled Hand

Jason Koger lost both of his hands in a four wheeler accident a few years ago due to being shocked with 7,200 volts from a power line, he is now one of the first double amputees' to receive prosthetic hands that are controlled by an iPhone app. Touch Bionics, a company in the UK, is currently launching I-Limb Ultra Revolution. Ian Stevens, CEO of Touch Bionics, says the bionic hand offers, "unparalleled dexterity and control, enabling wearers to more easily perform activities of daily living and thus increase their quality of life." Touch Bionics also says that their product is the closest thing to real human hand. The app is designed to have the hand multiple grips, such as a way to hold hands, play pool, use power tools and 24 other grips. It also has a "auto-grasp" feature which prevents the hand from dropping anything. The hand is currently not waterproof but it is making life easier for amputees across the nation. 
http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/12/health/bionic-hands/index.html?hpt=he_c2

Craigslist Farm Killer Sentenced to Death

Richard James Beasley, from Ohio, was sentenced to death for allegedly killing three men. The three men, Ralph Geiger, David Pauley, and Timothy Kern answered a craigslist ad asking for help on a Ohio cattle farm. Another man, Scott Davis, also answered the ad, showed up to the supposedly cattle farm in the woods and was shot in the arm by Beasley,  but he did escape. The authorites connected Davis's story with the other murder victims and charged Beasley. It has been said that Beasley had the intentions to steal from his victims.
http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/04/justice/craiglist-killer-death-sentence/index.html?hpt=ju_t3

Washington Island Hosts Gibraltar Prom

This years prom will be held at Jacobsen Museum on Washington Island. The students who plan on attending the prom are to be at the ferry line at approximately 4:50, ten minutes before the ferry leaves. Dinner will be held at the infamous Bread & Water Cafe, where the students will only be served...bread and water. After the dinner, a school bus will transport the students to the Jacobsen Museum for the dance. This years DJ is also the infamous Old John Smokey, who will only be playing songs with spoons. After the dance, students are supposed to find their own way home. It is expected to be a great time. The estimated attendance is about ten people, as of this day.