How Do You Feel About The Ebola Virus Coming To The U. S.?

                                                        Ebola Virus 

When I heard the news that they were flying a patient with the Ebola Virus to the U.S. for treatment, my first thought was is the U.S. government putting Americans in danger. I got on the internet and looked up what the Ebola Virus was and how it was transmitted. After reading all the information it put me a little at ease. What I don’t get is that the two Americans Dr. Kent Brantly and Nancy Whitebol who contracted the Ebola Virus, knew how the Ebola Virus was transmitted. How come they did not take the necessary precautions or did they and they still contracted the virus? Is the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) really telling us the truth on how the Ebola Virus is transmitted or are they just speculating? I was watching the news this morning they were showing footage of an ambulance and two people in contamination suits one was said to be Dr. Kent Brantly when he arrived at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta on August 2, 2014. He walked from the ambulance with help. Dr. Kent Brantly was given some serum that was flown over to Liberia Africa. Dr. Tom Frieden, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said "It's encouraging that he seems to be improving - that's really important - and we're hoping he'll continue to improve." I hope this is serum is the cure. The people in Liberia, Africa need it desperately. We will see in the days to come.

LM

http://www.decodedscience.com/ebola-comes-united-states-deadly-virus-crosses-u-s-border/48274

http://news.msn.com/videos/?ap=True&videoid=3c77d2fa-e49a-58ca-db14-a8590a6c16b4&from=en-us_msnhp

http://guardianlv.com/2014/08/ebola-in-the-u-s-chances-of-catching-the-deadly-disease/

The homeless people in San Jose don’t stand a chance

The homeless people in San Jose don’t stand a chance. If they're lucky enough to avoid the people who are disgusted by them, they still have to deal with those so called advocates who say they want to help. Are they really helping? I don’t think so. San Jose has been dealing with the homeless for many years and it gets bigger by the day. I grew up in San Jose and I can see how it has changed for the good and bad. More than half of the population in San Jose is one paycheck away from being homeless. A lot of the homeless people out there choose to be homeless. I say this because I have an uncle who is homeless. He explained that he does not have to worry about rent, electricity or water.He say's he can just get up and go when he feels like it. I respect his choice. What about the people and families who don’t choose to be homeless but are homeless due to their circumstances. Who is helping them? San Jose and Santa Clara County sure is not helping much. I see fathers, mothers and children on the corners with signs saying, homeless please help. It breaks my heart. I give what I have, be it food or money. Some people think it is a scam. All I say is if it is then they will have to deal with their own deceit. Santa Clara County is one of the wealthiest counties in the country. There are apartment high rises going up and football stadiums being built. But there is nothing the City of San Jose and the County of Santa Clara can do about its homeless situation. I don’t believe that, the homeless are not a priority. The majority of the homeless community in San Jose live in a place called "The Jungle" encampment. It is 65 acres bordering Coyote Creek in San Jose and it can be home to up to 1,750 people that's what the city says. It's more like 2,800 in an area covering several miles out to Berryessa Road near the flea market. It is the largest homeless encampment in the United States. San Jose’s “The Jungle” community has a mixture of kids, moms, dads, convicts and the mentally ill. The Jungle is a desperate mix of people out of whatever options they might have once had. “The Jungle” is mixed in with high priced and low priced communities in San Jose. All you people who have blinders on and don’t think that the homeless crisis is not a problem. Open your eyes!

LM

http://www.businessinsider.com/the-jungle-largest-homeless-camp-in-us-2013-8?op=1

http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_25547651/mercury-news-editorial-homelessness-isnt-just-city-responsibility?source=pkg

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_24752740/deaths-three-homeless-men-san-jose-cold?source=pkg

San Jose’s 19th Homicide started with a Huge Street Brawl

San Jose is really getting out of hand. You have people taking the law into their own hands and brawling in the streets. On June 12, 2014 around 10:20 p.m. someone reported a shooting of a young male in his mid- to late teens at an apartment complex near Spartan Stadium and Happy Hollow zoo. A witness told authorities that several men with baseball bats and shovels were walking in the area looking for someone. Witnesses also told the police that it was at least a dozen people brandishing baseball bats, shovels and fighting in the streets. Someone in the crowd had a gun. shots rang out.Unfortunately a young man lost his life. Nobody knows what motivated this brawl. I can only imagine. Was it motivated by revenge? Or was this brawl gang related? I think it was motivated by revenge because if you’re walking around with baseball bats and shovels you’re not playing baseball or digging a ditch. I guess we will find out what motivated this deadly brawl in San Jose in the weeks to come or maybe not. Authorities are asking anyone with information about the case to contact homicide detectives at 408-277-5283 or leave a tip with Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at 408-947-STOP (7867) or with svcrimestoppers.org.

LM

http://www.mercurynews.com/crime-courts/ci_25955238/san-jose-person-fatally-shot-south-12th-street?source=rss

I was first introduced to Dr. Maya Angelou’s writings when I was 9 years old. The book was “I Know Why the Cage Bird Sings”. That book was the defining moment for me. That is when I truly fell in love with reading. I introduced my nieces to her writings and they are in love with reading as well. I have read all her books, Gather Together in My Name, Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas, The Heart of a Woman, All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes, A Song Flung Up to Heaven, and Mom & Me & Mom. Dr. Maya Angelou sure could tell a story, I loved her writing. Dr. Maya Angelou was a true Phenomenal Woman. She was a renaissance woman who spanned the decades and was renowned as one of the most influential voices of our time. Dr. Maya Angelou is a celebrated poet, memoirist, novelist, educator, dramatist, producer, actress, historian, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. One of my favorite quotes from Dr. Maya Angelou is “You Alone Are Enough, You Have Nothing To Prove To Anybody”. My favorite poem is Phenomenal Woman. Dr. Maya Angelou you will be missed, but never forgotten. R.I.P.

http://mayaangelou.com/bio/

http://www.feminist.com/resources/artspeech/insp/maya.htm

http://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search;_ylt=AwrTcciTPo5T.WcAWAQPxQt.;_ylu=X3oDMTBsOXB2YTRjBHNlYwNzYwRjb2xvA2dxMQR2dGlkAw--?_adv_prop=image&fr=yhs-iry-fullyhosted_003&va=maya+angelou+quotes&hspart=iry&hsimp=yhs-fullyhosted_003

Shut Your Mouth Donald Sterling

I’m so sick of Donald Sterling. Every time he opens his mouth it shows how utterly ignorant he is. This man has been a racist all his life. He has a documented history of allegedly racist behavior. Federal government sued him twice for allegedly refusing to rent apartments to Blacks and Latinos. Donald Sterling was also sued by former Clippers exec Elgin Baylor for racial discrimination. It has been reported that this idiot wants is ex-girlfriend V. Stiviano to tell the NBA that she lied in her previous meeting with the league. When Donald Sterling was on Anderson Cooper he said, “I was 'baited' into 'a terrible mistakes”. I don’t believe that. What he said was truly in his heart and he did not know he was being tapped. His silly rabbit got him. It does not surprise a true racist eventually shows their true self. Donald Sterling shut your mouth!

LM

http://www.tmz.com/2014/04/26/donald-sterling-clippers-owner-black-people-racist-audio-magic-johnson/

http://nba.si.com/2014/04/26/donald-sterling-nba-investigation-racist-comments-clippers/

http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/11/us/donald-sterling-interview/index.html?iid=article_sidebar

Blog Boko Haram Islamic Militants Extremist are Stain on Humanity

Over the weeks the international community is in outrage over the kidnapping of 200 plus Nigerian girls from the government school of Chibok. This is so heartbreaking and outrageous. These militant Islamic extremist Boko Haram are a stain on humanity and need to be wipe of the face of the earth. Boko Haram means "Western education is sinful". The Boko Haram want to sell the kidnapped girls for $12.00 into slavery. All these girls want is an education to better themselves but Boko Haram are trying to prevent it.

What I don’t get is how the Nigerian government did nothing when this first happened. Were they afraid to speak up for the girls, because of repercussions of what the Boko Haram would do? Is the government of Nigeria that weak, that they can’t deal with Boko Haram? Or is it pure political, do some of these government officials support the Boko Haram? When the parents of these girls started demanding something be done and the international community became involved and  the Nigerian government started acting like they care. Now the U.S. military is consulting the Nigeria government on how to possible get the girls back.

Unfortunately this is a recurring theme in most Islamic countries women are treated like nothing. Brunei thinks when a woman is raped that it is her fault. This is the sickest thing I’ve never heard. Last week Brunei imposed new criminal codes, based on Islamic law. Harsh penalties for homosexuality and adultery, including death by stoning. Situation in Nigeria is serious. I pray that government of Nigeria along with the U.S. military do everything to bring Boko Haram to justice. My prayers are that the girls are recused. All my prayers go out to all the girls and their families.

LM

http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/missing-nigeria-schoolgirls/nigerian-girls-may-be-held-countrys-evil-forest-n99306

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-brunei-law-on-gays-women-sparks-beverly-hills-hotel-boycott-20140505-story.html

To All The Haters Obama-Care Is Here To Stay

For all you haters who dubbed the Affordable Care Act, Obama-Care shame on you. You wanted it to fail so bad because President Obama purposed it. If it were purposed by any other President, it would have been the greatest thing since sliced bread. When I’d ask people, did they sign up for Obama-Care? The answer I’d get is oh no! I signed up for the Affordable Care Act. There are some ignorant people out there, who don’t know that Obama-Care and the Affordable Care Act is one in the same. When President Obama purposed the Affordable Care Act in his campaigning for President, the Republicans and some Democrats said this would not work. I think his vision of the Affordable Care Act, was one of the most courageous thing any President has done for the people. Yes, maybe it started off a little shaky and all the cynics said it was a failure. Well on Monday March 31, 2014 7.1 million people signed up for Obama-Care (Affordable Care Act), and the number is still rising. President Obama said in a speech on Tuesday April 1, 2014, "The bottom line is this: Under this law, the share of Americans with insurance is up, and the growth of health care costs is down. And that's good for our middle class, and that's good for our fiscal future," and "As messy as it's been sometimes, as contentious as it's been sometimes, it's progress.” Yes, the Affordable Care Act has helped my family members and friends of all colors. Now we can sleep a little better knowing we can go to the doctor before we get sick.

LM

http://news.msn.com/us/obama-celebrates-71-million-health-care-sign-ups?ocid=ansnews11