ambulance chasing

To me people seem naturally skeptical and are constantly looking for reassurance. With this ambulance chase people are able to see 1. he truly is dead 2. he died a violent death and 3. the cheering crowds surrounding this ambulance show a us a deeper insight into the fight that has been ongoing and the victory that has become.

Comma

1. He looked through the door, but he did not see anyone inside the church.

2. "We could wait to see if anyone else came, or we could go back home," she said.

3. Reed a graduate of Washington State University, was elected Secretary of State in 2000.

4. The organization paid the speaker $1,000, but its officers were unable to attend the event.

5. According to Washington state law, bars will become smoke free on Feb. 15th.

6. He saw Karen and they had coffee.

7. The bales are then sold to a processing center in Tacoma, Wash., which ships them to Moscow, Id.

8. It was raining we stayed home.

9. Later he phoned again.

10. This will end up having an effect on consumers, she said.

11. He introduced the speaker to Floyd, Moos and Wulff.

Census Questions

1. What’s the population of Washington state? - 6.7 million

    a. What's the percent change since 2000?

    b. Go back to the main page. Now look at 'Washington' under the 'Area Profile with QuickFacts.'

            1. In terms of percent increase, which has grown faster in the past decade -- Washington or the U.S.?

            2. What's the median household income in Washington as of 2008? 56 million

            3. What's the national median income? 50 million

            4. Let's look at ethnicity: Identify one way in which Washington's population differs from the U.S. population. Less blacks more Native Americans, higher percentage of whites and asians

2. Now look at Whitman County.

    a. What's the population? 44, 776

    b. What was the percent increase from 2000 to 2009? moving slower

    c. In 2000, what percent of the population had a bachelor’s degree? What was the percent statewide? 44.8% vs. 30%

    d. Median household income? $36,000

    e. Persons below poverty in 2008? 25.6%

 

homeless in washington

• More than 24,000 children are homeless in WA. - 11,000 are under 6 years old, 9500 are between kindergarten and 8th, over 4,000 are in high school.

• Less than 25 percent of homeless high school students in Washington graduate.

Feature Story

It took a team of 13 doctors and specialists at Everett Providence Hospital five days to ultimately diagnose Stany Saul with an adverse drug reaction to sulfonamides.  

Saul, a Washington State student, was in the middle of one of the most stressful weeks of her sophomore year, final examinations, when she began to notice a rash on her arm. Saul said she understood it wasn't a typical rash and although she was stressed about her four finals that week, knew she needed to be attended to.  

Saul was seen by a physician at Washington State Health and Wellness May 3, 2011, where she was diagnosed with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) and prescribed a medication that was sulfa-based.  

"Within two days I knew something was not right. I just thought it was a mix of stress and the flu," said Saul.  

According to Carrie Allan, a nurse at Washington State University Health and Wellness, doctors prescribe medications based on patients preferences and given knowledge of drug allergies. Saul was unaware of having any drug allergies and therefore had not requested an alternate medication.  

"It’s fairly common for patients to be unaware of having any drug allergies. Most of the time it becomes a trail-and-error sort of process," said Allan.  

Despite the pain and sickness being a kinesiology major with a 3.4 GPA going into her junior year Saul said she knew that skipping her last two finals, biology and chemistry, was not an option. Arriving at Todd Auditorium among close to 300 other students Saul only recalls her last memory was texting her friend Jennell Lottinville of her piercing headache.  

"I completely blacked out after I texted Jennell. I don't know how I ended up at my chemistry final," said Saul.  

According to  …. sulfa allergies are among 3 percent of the population and can have fatal consequences if not immediately treated. Common symptoms include skin reactions, liver and kidney injury and or failure, lung reactions and blood poisoning.  

"Sulfa allergies affect major organs of the body and likely can cause symptoms which are unusual to other drug allergies," said Allan.  

Saul packed her bags the morning of  May 7 2011, said her goodbyes, and entered the address of her Chelan summer house into her GPS.  Four and one-half  hours later Saul woke up from her haze and realized she had made it to her summer house, where her parents anxiously awaited.  

"Stany had called us multiple times on her drive over and was acting extremely odd. We didn't know what was going on," said Chuck Saul, Stany's father. 

Saul and her family left their Chelan house that Sunday for their home in Mukilteo, Wash. where Saul took a turn for the worse.  

After arriving home Saul was startled by her new puppy and began to seizure. Saul was immediately transported and admitted to Everett Providence Hospital  where she had two grand mal seizures. Doctors and specialist decided to induce Saul into a coma. She awoke 2 and a-half days later. 

Numerous tests including spinal taps, blood tests, and cat scans became regulatory for Saul over her 5 day stay at Everett Providence Hospital.  

"Unfortunately it is impossible to test for sulfa-based drug allergies," said Allan, "other allergies such as food allergies are testable through skin or blood tests." 

Saul is reminded everyday of that fatal period in her life. Not from hospital bills, or the poor grades she received on her final examinations, but from the thick silver medical bracelet she is forced to wear everyday which reads "allergic to sulfonamides."  

"At first I hated wearing this stupid bracelet," said Saul "honestly though I shouldn't complain, I am here now and need to just be grateful for that."

ethics

It depends on the severity of the pictures. Is this specific person also engaging in these neo-nazi activities or is he just a friend of one of the leaders? Does he also believe in what they stand for, or is he being associated negatively because he has one friend who is a part of this "cult"? Personally, I am not sure if I would use these pictures. It depends on the piece I was writing on this individual and whether this article portrayed him a certain way.

Picture Descriptions

Interstate 10 was crowded with human traffic as authorities worked toward  transporting residents from the superdome to other shelters.

Evacuation led to hostility as residents were forced between each other with their belongings in backpacks and plastic bags as they worked to board buses to shelters at the Houston Astrodome.

Edit Peers

1. “Their music can be so lively and energetic. Said John W. Christopher They really know how to connect with their audience.” 

2. He died of a heart attack on Feb. 1, 2010.

3. Facebook and Twitter are among the many social media  journalists use, Koppel said.

4. The detrimental effects of Global Warming may not be known for years, said Muller.

5. The conference will be held Dec. 7 to 9 said Pete Dickinson, Pullman planning director.
 
7. Only 7 percent of federal prison inmates are there for violent crimes, the journalist-turned- writer said.

8. Learn to embrace life said WSU alumnus.

Joe Peak

Gumming food and fighting diabetes have shrunk the 54-year-old man's frame by 80 pounds. He is thin and weak and his mouth is sore.

He's worried about his diabetes. He's frightened by blood in his stool and sores on his gums. He wonders whether the white-staffed hospitals on the hill above him will treat a poor black man with no teeth.

Mom Interview

1. What is your life like having kids?
Complicated at times mostly because there is no right and wrong answer when it comes to parenting but it added a new accomplishment to my list.
2. Were you happy having two girls?
You father wanted at least one boy, it's why he called you junior for so long but I am happy with the daughters I have. I don't really wonder what my life would have been like with boys since you girls are grown.
3. Do you like having two grown daughters?
You would think you girls being grown meant an easier life for me but you never really stop being a parent so I don't think it matters if you are grown or not we just share a different relationship now.