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Public Hearings On Charter School Proposals Begin Today
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Spokane Public Schools will also allow public testimony on the three charter school applications it received at its regular Jan. 15 school board meeting ...
Flu Hospitalizations Double In Spokane County, H1N1 Hitting Hard
KHQ Right Now
New data released from the Spokane Regional Health District Monday shows the number of flu-related hospitalizations has doubled in just the last ...
Urgent Flu Notice Spokane
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. -
New
data released from the Spokane Regional Health District Monday shows
the number of flu-related hospitalizations has doubled in just the last
week, now up to 90 from 45 on December 30th.
To
put that in perspective, at this time last flu season there had only
been 18 people hospitalized with flu-like symptoms across the county.
Making
matters worse, the predominant strain circulating this year is H1N1,
commonly known as Swine Flu. It's a volatile strain of the disease that
can be deadly; of the three people who have died from the flu in Eastern
Washington this season at least one has been confirmed to be H1N1
related. The other two are still pending testing and health officials
are awaiting that information from other jurisdictions.
A
woman from Tri-Cities in her 50's died of the flu in early December.
Last week, a Grant County man in his 40's passed away and just a few
days ago a Lincoln County man in his 40's also lost his life.
H1N1
caused a pandemic in 2009. A vaccine was developed after the strain was
identified but then there was a shortage of it. The good news this flu
season is the regular flu vaccine does cover the H1N1 strain and health
officials say if you've been vaccinated that's your best protection
against the Swine Flu.
However,
it doesn't offer 100% protection. That's why it's always a good idea to
wash your hands, use sanitizer, wear a mask if you have cold or flu
symptoms and stay home from work or school if you are sick.
Additionally,
Spokane-area hospitals are asking visitors to stay home who have the
flu or a cold. Inside hospital entrances you'll find stations with hand
sanitizer and masks available. Spokespeople representing Sacred Heart,
Holy Family, Deaconess and Valley Hospitals say employees are highly
encouraged to be vaccinated.
At
Sacred Heart and Holy Family, employees who are not vaccinated are
required to wear masks in patient areas. In these hospitals, visitors
are being restricted to only family members at least 18 years of age in
at-risk units like those in the children's hospital, the ICU and
maternity floors.
Janice Smith
Photography
Upper mid Alberta, Canada
Photography
Upper mid Alberta, Canada
© 2009–2013 Janice Smith
Janice and I became known to each other through photography. It is the same with many others on what might seem to be a long friends list. I have dozens of close associates in Europe and the sub Asian continent.
In these days of "everybody has a camera" or worse "everybody is a great photographer" it simply isn't true. Professional photographers make a living wage from their picture taking. They get their assignments from photographic editors. Now I know you had your picture of a snowfall, an interesting cloud or a piece of lightning on TV. Some have these photos printed, however that is the stations way of telling you that they are running out of money. Newspapers are letting Pulitzer prize photographer go and giving a small camera to their journalists. Those are the lucky papers....butt every day another small newsprint gores down. Pretty soon there will be no more and its a shame.
In these days of "everybody has a camera" or worse "everybody is a great photographer" it simply isn't true. Professional photographers make a living wage from their picture taking. They get their assignments from photographic editors. Now I know you had your picture of a snowfall, an interesting cloud or a piece of lightning on TV. Some have these photos printed, however that is the stations way of telling you that they are running out of money. Newspapers are letting Pulitzer prize photographer go and giving a small camera to their journalists. Those are the lucky papers....butt every day another small newsprint gores down. Pretty soon there will be no more and its a shame.
I am so happy we have great photographer and a way for us to communicate with each other. You may not find another website where so many professionals are known. Stick around and we will keep introducing them to you...for now its Jane Smith.
© 2009–2013 Janice Smith
DETROIT FREE PRESS STARTS LAYOFFS
In view of evolving priorities -- digital delivery of news and continued robust reporting -- plus budget challenges, please know that we will be reducing staff in the job classifications below. We notified the Guild today. Reductions will be done according to total Free Press Guild seniority within the particular jobs affected, unless exemptions to seniority are used.
This notice starts a 30-day period before any layoffs occur, and volunteers within the affected classifications may step forward during the first 14 days, ending Jan. 20. On Jan. 21, we will accept or decline proffered resignations, decide on exemptions, and give final notification of employees who will be laid off.
• Editorial Research Assistant -- 2 positions
• Photographer -- 1 position
• Artist -- 2 positions
Because severance terms for bargaining unit positions vary based on each employee's start date, please refer to the contract, Article XIV, for specifics. Severance will be paid as a salary continuation.
© 2009–2013 Janice Smith
.A ORGANIZED SYSTEM PUSHES IN THIS AFTERNOON & TONIGHT. THIS IS
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AREAS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW ACROSS PORTIONS
OF THE CNTL CASCADES THROUGH SE WA INTO THE
PORTIONS OF ID.INCLUDING AREAS ALONG THE INTERSTATE 90 AND
HIGHWAY 2 AREA. SOME FREEZING RAIN WILL BE OCCASIONALLY MIXED
IN.ESPECIALLY NEAR THE CASCADES THROUGH THE UPPER COLUMBIA
BASIN.INTO SOUTHWESTERN WHITMAN COUNTY.
© 2009–2013 Janice Smith
Early Morning SWAT Standoff Near Medical Lake OVER
KHQ Right Now
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE SPOKANE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE: Early Tuesday morning at approximately 2:20 a.m., a cell phone call was ...
KHQ Right Now
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE SPOKANE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE: Early Tuesday morning at approximately 2:20 a.m., a cell phone call was ...
The flu season is peaking earlier than normal this season, and more deaths have been reported.
Snohomish County officials say a Bothell woman in her thirties died last Saturday, and health workers are now urging everyone to get a flu shot.
The H1N1 Swine Flu has returned, along with other strains. But, unlike the last outbreak a few years ago, health officials say there's no shortage of vaccine. Young adults take note.
"We've got an unusual return of the H1N1 pandemic virus," said Dr. Jeff Duchin of the Seattle- King Co Public Health Department, "which tends to slam our young working age adults and middle age adults a little bit harder than a typical flu season does."
Snohomish County officials say a Bothell woman in her thirties died last Saturday, and health workers are now urging everyone to get a flu shot.
The H1N1 Swine Flu has returned, along with other strains. But, unlike the last outbreak a few years ago, health officials say there's no shortage of vaccine. Young adults take note.
"We've got an unusual return of the H1N1 pandemic virus," said Dr. Jeff Duchin of the Seattle- King Co Public Health Department, "which tends to slam our young working age adults and middle age adults a little bit harder than a typical flu season does."
© 2009–2013 Janice Smith
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