FLU Season Tips

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In the Northern hemisphere, winter is the time for flu, but the exact timing and duration of flu seasons vary.

While seasonal flu outbreaks can happen as early as October, most of the time flu activity peaks between December and February, although activity can last as late as May.

February is the peak month of flu activity with the highest percentage of respiratory specimens testing positive for influenza virus infection. During a 32-year period, flu activity most often peaked in February, followed by December, January and then March.

Cholesterol Food Fight

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It's easy to eat your way to an alarmingly high cholesterol level. The reverse is true too changing what you eat can lower your cholesterol and improve the armada of fats floating through your bloodstream. Fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and "good fats" are all part of a heart-healthy diet. But some foods are particularly good at helping bring down cholesterol.

USA is no longer number one...

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USA is no longer the world's number one economy. Today it became number two and the country owes that to the leadership, or should we say the lack thereof. It is now official, the PRC aka China's economy has just passed USA aka America's economy to become the largest in the world. This is the first time since President Ulysses S. Grant that America is no longer the leading economic power on this planet.

Time For Reflection

US is the only country which still uses grand juries and these outcomes of recent weeks are not a trials, and compounds feelings of frustration, grief, dissatisfaction and anger. These grand jury decisions should not be the end, but only the beginning. Public safety officials, as well as our US Justice Department should initiate their internal investigations to dig deeper into circumstances.

As we reflect on the months leading up to these decisions and prepare a path forward, lets point out some facts. Each individual decidedly broke the law and attracted the attention of the police. Then tragically and inexplicably they decided to challenge and fight law enforcement. Our public safety culture needs to stop focusing on regional enforcement of minor infringements and start concentrating on the prevention of major crimes.

This nation was built on a proud and powerful tradition of expression through non-violent protest. Therefore, demonstrations and free speech are valuable contributions to debate, but violence and disorder are not only wrong, they're illegal.

Frustration is understandable, but centuries of racial profiling is not. If we continue working together, we can make a profound and lasting change in our global culture of that of law enforcement and the military to bring our multiracial community closer together. All people, regardless of their race and color care about justice. As Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."

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US Census Compares Young Adults

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Young adults today, often called the millennial generation, are more likely to be foreign born and speak a language other than English at home, compared with young adults in 1980, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest statistics from the American Community Survey released today.

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NEWS UNIVERSE

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NYC Airports Facelifts

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NY State has announced a comprehensive plan to modernize and revitalize LaGuardia, John F. Kennedy International Airports. Applications are now available for plans to completely redesign LaGuardia and JFK airports, and a Request for Information has been issued to identify a new operator for Republic Airport. Additionally, the State is expanding the freight capacity at Stewart International in order to establish the airport as a regional cargo hub.

ASSORTED INTERESTING EVENTS

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Event: ASBPE’s Three-part Webinar Series: Multimedia Storytelling for Journalists
When: December 9, 2014, 1:00-2:00pmET / 12:00-1:00pm CT
Where: Online

Blacked Out Detroit

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As if the city did not have enough to worry about, there are multiple power outages all across downtown Detroit, including all fire stations, a number of schools and the People Mover among as many as 1,000 sites.

A cable failure shut down the grid this morning, affecting all of Detroit's Public Lighting Department's roughly 100 customers, according to a statement from the City of Detroit.