Ebola is still on the rise
From occasionally observing this outbreak, it doesn’t seem like the world is putting much effort in containing this.
Countries with Widespread Transmission
| Country | Total Cases | Laboratory-Confirmed Cases | Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guinea | 1667* | 1409 | 1018 |
| Liberia | 6535 | 2515 | 2413 |
| Sierra Leone | 5338 | 3778 | 1510 |
| Total | 13540* | 7702 | 4941 |
Countries with Travel-associated Cases
| Country | Total Cases | Laboratory-Confirmed Cases | Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mali | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Senegal | 1** | 1** | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Countries with Limited Transmission
| Country | Total Cases | Laboratory-Confirmed Cases | Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 20** | 19** | 8 |
| Spain | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| United States | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Total | 25 | 24 | 9 |
That’s right, the US had 4 patients now. Worldwide, 4951 deaths have occurred.
On a lighter note, I expect the skins to make it deep into the playoffs. After beating the Cowboys, RGIII is coming back and we have a bye after the Vikings. Never mind the fact they are 2 and 6 so far.
The controversy is getting pretty heated regarding the Redskins name. I guess the name has been thrown around for so long, that some people have just assumed it’s part of the everyday vernacular. I would a assume, almost any term relating a color and a skin attached to it, would be inapporiate. For example, would The Washington YellowSkins or The BlackSkins be accepted. I would guess not. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redskin_%28slang%29
If the “skins” don’t change their name by the end of the season, I will find a different team to cheer for. Unless they make it to the Super Bowl, then I will give them one more season. 🙂