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Missouri killing: Governor Declares State of Emergency, Curfew in Ferguson

Several times the crowd erupted into chaos as Missouri State Patrol and Gov. Jay Nixon (D-MO) held a press conference on Saturday to update law enforcement steps in Ferguson, Mo. A week after Michael Brown was fatally shot during a altercation with officer Darren Wilson, Caption Ron Johnson of the Highway Patrol announced a curfew that will be enforced from midnight to 5am in an attempt to stop looting that has happened in the early morning hours, every night since the shooting. Gov. Jay Nixon said he had signed an order declaring a state of emergency.BREITBART.

WHO- Coronavirus infections .

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Global Alert and Response (GAR) Coronavirus infections Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause a range of illnesses in humans, from the common cold to the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Viruses in this family also cause a number of animal diseases. Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) This strain of coronavirus that causes MERS was first identified in 2012 in Saudi Arabia. Our understanding of the virus and the disease it causes is continuing to evolve. MERS-CoV highlights Update on MERS‐CoV transmission from animals to humans, and interim recommendations for at‐risk groups 13 June 2014 Summary update 11 June 2014 International travel and health update World - travel advice on MERS-CoV for pilgrimages, 3 June 2014 WHO risk assessment Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), 24 April 2014 WHO-ISARIC joint

ISIS UPDATE.

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Middle East updates / Islamic State jihadists closing in on Syrian rebel stronghold Air strikes target Iraq after reports of Yazidi massacre; Iraqi Kurdish leader appeals to Germany for weapons; Taliban executes five people in a busy Afghanistan opium market; death toll in Egypt pro-Morsi protests rises to five.   | Aug. 16, 2014 | 3:30 PM

GAZA:LIVE UPDATES: Egypt presents 'final' truce proposal to Israel, Palestinians on Gaza war.

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According to report in Egyptian newspaper Al-Shorouk, proposal obliges sides to refrain from sea, air and land attacks, Palestinians to not build tunnels that cross into Israel. Aug. 16, 2014 | 5:53 PM A Palestinian boy sits on a cinder block inside a partially destroyed mosque as faithful gather to attend Friday prayers in Gaza City on August 14, 2014, as the fragile cease-fire held. Photo by AFP. The five-day extension of the cease-fire

EBOLA:WHO-GUINEA

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Guinea Map This map is an approximation of actual country borders. Statistics Total population (2012) 11,451,000 Gross national income per capita (PPP international $, 2012) 970 Life expectancy at birth m/f (years, 2012) 57/59 Probability of dying under five (per 1 000 live births, 2012) 101 Probability of dying between 15 and 60 years m/f (per 1 000 population, 2012) 306/277 Total expenditure on health per capita (Intl $, 2012) 67 Total expenditure on health as % of GDP (2012) 6.3 Latest data available from the Global Health Observatory Contact information Monsieur le Représentant de l'OMS Zitsamele-Coddy, Dr René Boîte postale 817 Conakry, Guinea Telephone: +224 622350037 Facsimile: n/a afwcognwr@who.int Country Office web site Regional Office web site Country profile News and features Health profile Country statistics Country profile on regional site Country health profi

EBOLA:WHO-LIBERIA.

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Liberia Map This map is an approximation of actual country borders. Statistics Total population (2012) 4,190,000 Gross national income per capita (PPP international $, 2012) 580 Life expectancy at birth m/f (years, 2012) 60/63 Probability of dying under five (per 1 000 live births, 2012) 75 Probability of dying between 15 and 60 years m/f (per 1 000 population, 2012) 282/246 Total expenditure on health per capita (Intl $, 2012) 102 Total expenditure on health as % of GDP (2012) 15.5 Latest data available from the Global Health Observatory Contact information The WHO Representative Ndayimirije, Dr Nestor PO Box 316 1000 - Monrovia 10, Liberia Telephone: +231886510069 Facsimile: +472 4137518 wholiberia@who.int Country Office web site Regional Office web site Country profile News and features Health profile Country statistics Country profile on regional site Country health profile

EBOLA:WHO-SIERRA LEONE.

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Sierra Leone Map This map is an approximation of actual country borders. Statistics Total population (2012) 5,979,000 Gross national income per capita (PPP international $, 2012) 1,340 Life expectancy at birth m/f (years, 2012) 45/46 Probability of dying under five (per 1 000 live births, 2012) 182 Probability of dying between 15 and 60 years m/f (per 1 000 population, 2012) 444/426 Total expenditure on health per capita (Intl $, 2012) 205 Total expenditure on health as % of GDP (2012) 15.1 Latest data available from the Global Health Observatory Contact information The WHO Representative Mufunda, Dr Jacob PO Box 529 Freetown, Sierra Leone Telephone: +232 22 233565 Facsimile: N/A afwcosl@who.int Country Office web site Regional Office web site Country profile News and features

EBOLA:WHO-NIGERIA.

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WHO African Region: Nigeria Nigeria Map This map is an approximation of actual country borders. Statistics Total population (2012) 169,000,000 Gross national income per capita (PPP international $, 2012) 2,450 Life expectancy at birth m/f (years, 2012) 53/55 Probability of dying under five (per 1 000 live births, 2012) 124 Probability of dying between 15 and 60 years m/f (per 1 000 population, 2012) 371/346 Total expenditure on health per capita (Intl $, 2012) 161 Total expenditure on health as % of GDP (2012) 6.1 Latest data available from the Global Health Observatory Contact information The WHO Representative Vaz, Dr Rui 2851 Abuja, Nigeria Telephone: +234 9461 8596 Facsimile: +234 9461 8725 afwcongregistrystaff@who.int Country Office web site Regional Office web site Country profile News and features Health profile Country statistics Country profile on regional site Cou

WHO-Ebola virus disease update - west Africa.

Disease outbreak news 15 August 2014 Epidemiology and surveillance Between 12 and 13 August 2014, a total of 152 new cases of Ebola virus disease (laboratory-confirmed, probable, and suspect cases) as well as 76 deaths were reported from Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone. Health sector response On 13-14 August, some airlines and social media and traditional media vehicles expressed concern that air travel to and from affected countries was a high-risk activity for the spread of Ebola. To correct this misunderstanding, WHO called a press conference at the UN Palais des Nations in Geneva on 14 August. Dr Isabelle Nuttall, speaking on behalf of WHO, said, “Air travel, even from Ebola-affected countries, is low-risk for Ebola transmission.” Dr Nuttall further clarified modes of transmission for Ebola and emphasized that the disease is not an airborne virus, unlike in

WEIRD MUSING...

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Lost in the  fantasy, she didn't see the man disappear into the pool.She    blinked and looked around, still uneasy with the snake-like feeling she could feel that moved of its own volition inside her mouth.  She didn't know what kind of creature that was sneaking out of her mouth and then she tried to scream but the bulgy and reddish eyed man dissipated all her fears because he came along with a retinue of creatures that gave her a deep insight to what is to come next...PEW...What ?  BULGY CARE FOR A MUNCH? THE PUFFY ONE.. AN EYE FOR AN EYE?