NEW YORK BREAKS OUT IN MUMPS

A mumps outbreak among Orthodox Jews in New York and New Jersey has passed 1,500 cases and is still climbing. The outbreak is the largest in the U.S. since 2006, when nearly 6,600 cases were reported. Mumps is spread by coughing and sneezing. Common symptoms are fever, headache and swollen glands. It is generally a mild disease, but can lead to complications such as hearing loss, meningitis and swollen testicles that can lead to sterility.

COMMENTS:

Make sure your kids have been vaccinated; it takes two shots, maybe with a .45 caliber semi-automatic?

TODAY’S QUERIES & ANSWERS:

Q. What do you think the early Presidents, like Washington and Jefferson, would say about today’s government? (Benji ~ Chicago, IL)
A. They’re probably spinning in their graves.

Q. With all of the bad weather in the country, why hasn’t Burney had a worse winter? (Sally Anne ~ Johnson Park, CA)
A. Because this is where global warming is going to start.

Q. What is the story on the Tiger Woods matter lately? (Dale ~ Cottonwood, AZ)
A. Tiger seems to be making a concerted effort to save his marriage and his wife, Elin, seems to be responding. She put divorce plans on hold in late January. There has been a field day with jokes about Obama’s infidelities, but the Hermit has chosen not to join in. All couples have their problems, and we should respect their privacy. And, by the way, there is no truth to the rumor that Tiger is switching to the Mormon religion.

TODAY’S QUOTE:

“Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company.” ~ George Washington

TODAY’S VIDEO:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=mpt%253Atop_stories&playnext=1&playnext_from=TL&videos=SGd1VhoxjAM&v=uPWx55xSqgY 

THE OBAMA TERRORIST TRIALS - DAY 93:

The Obama Administration prefers a civilian trial for Khalid Sheik Mohammed, the alleged 9/11 mastermind, but now says that in the face of public and political opposition it must be open to a military tribunal. Eric Holder says he needs to be “more forceful” on staking out his position that KSM should be tried in a civilian court…