November Birthdays and Dates To Remember!

3rd - Ishmael

7th - Aaliyah, Taivon

10th - Karissa

11th - Alex

13th - Kaiden

17th - Reggie Sr.

26th - Mary "Billie", Wayne Odd, Kenan

27th - Thanksgiving

29th - Delbert "Rick"

In The News Week of Oct 24th!

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/29/us/cause-of-childrens-paralysis-remains-unclear.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur&bicmp=AD&bicmlukp=WT.mc_id&bicmst=1409232722000&bicmet=1419773522000&_r=0

http://projects.aljazeera.com/2014/double-voters/index.html

http://news.yahoo.com/ebola-free-nurse-amber-vinson-to-leave-atlanta-hospital-111542052.html

http://news.yahoo.com/suspect-2-deputy-deaths-captured-manhunt-075521044.html

http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article3388165.html

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2014/oct/27/texas-vote-id-proof-certificate-minority-law

http://www.uk-cpi.com/windowless-fuselage/#.VFAINPnF9oD





http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/police-response-marysville-pilchuck-high-school/nhrKj/

http://www.caenergyefficiencymodel.com/whats-the-most-energy-efficient-city/?utm_source=Taboola&utm_medium=Content%20Marketing&utm_content=dailykos&utm_campaign=2014%20test

October Happenings Around The Family!

Cecily taking her driver's test

Billie prepares to go to her goddaughter's baptism

What's Miss Kali Up To?

Pics taken at Dallis' soccer game

With her Mimi

Dallis

Kali and her mom, Denesha

Happy Birthday, Chris!

Happy Birthday, Zuriyah!

Happy Birthday, James Waylon!

Happy Birthday, Azarra!

Happy Birthday, Wanda!

Vata, Wanda, Ryah & Mani

In The News! Ebola Info!

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2014/10/14/un-worker-ebola-germany-dies/17237281/

http://www.wfaa.com/story/news/local/dallas-county/2014/10/08/thomas-eric-duncan-ebola-stories/16913671/

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/ebola-america-timeline/story?id=26159719

http://fox8.com/2014/10/15/cleveland-clinic-metrohealth-announce-their-nurses-were-aboard-flight-with-nurse-diagnosed-with-ebola/

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/16/us/infamy-for-dallas-hospital-where-virus-spread.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&smid=fb-nytimes&bicmst=1409232722000&bicmet=1419773522000&smtyp=aut&bicmp=AD&bicmlukp=WT.mc_id&_r=0

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2789001/thomas-duncan-s-remains-belongings-cremated-strict-guidelines-medical-records-reveal-ebola-victim-sent-home-hospital-103f-fever-despite-telling-nurse-africa.html

http://time.com/3513358/ebola-cdc-monitored/

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/07/31/world/africa/ebola-virus-outbreak-qa.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/19/us/life-in-quarantine-for-ebola-exposure-21-days-of-fear-and-loathing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&smid=fb-nytimes&bicmst=1409232722000&bicmet=1419773522000&smtyp=aut&bicmp=AD&bicmlukp=WT.mc_id&_r=0

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/19/ebola-cruise-ship-returns-texas-woman-quarantine?CMP=ema_565



http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/23/health/new-york-possible-ebola-case/index.html

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/kaci-hickox-nurse-quarantined-over-ebola-fears-in-n-j-to-be-released/

Health Tips: BCBS Guide To Health!/ CDC Guide To Ebola Symptoms~ Louisiana Weather!

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http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/symptoms/

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/12/texan-healthcare-worker-ebola-thomas-duncan-us?CMP=ema_565 (latest in-depth article on Ebola)

KSLA News 12 Shreveport, Louisiana News Weather http://www.ksla.com/story/26774327/judge-halts-ebola-victims-burned-belongs-burial-in-louisiana#at_pco=cfd-1.0

http://www.ksla.com/story/26774758/jindal-declares-emergency-because-of-weather (Thanks for link, Jean)