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Venus Williams fighting chronic Sjogren’s syndrome
Sep 2nd
Tennis ace Venus Williams, 31, the seven-time Grand Slam champion is diagnosed with Sjogren’s syndrome and pulled out of the US Open yesterday. Sjogren’s syndrome is one of the most prevalent autoimmune diseases. It’s a chronic condition in which the person’s white blood cells attack the body’s moisture-producing glands. The syndrome often strikes in tandem with other autoimmune conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. This disease left Williams so weak that she can barely raise her arms. “I enjoyed playing my first match here, and wish I could continue but right now I am unable to,” Williams said in a statement, reported by the Associated Press. “I am thankful I finally have a diagnosis and am now focused on getting better and returning to the court soon.”
Williams suffered from symptoms for years without knowing what was wrong, but hopes that the treatments she’s now receiving will take effect within three to six months. More >
Earthquake with magnitude of 6.8 hits Alaska: Tsunami warning cancelled!
Sep 2nd
Alaska Earthquake: The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reports says the earthquake of magnitude 6.8 hits Alaska, southeast of Atka, in the north-Pacific island chain at about 6:55 a.m. ET.
The tsunami warning is in effect for coastal areas of Alaska from Unimak Pass to Amchitka Pass. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said it did not see a threat of a Pacific-wide destructive tsunami from the quake.
The tsunami warning was canceled after only a small wave was recorded near Atka, Alaska, the Associated Press reports. “In Atka, they had a little bump of a More >
Jim Morrison 40th Anniversary
Jul 3rd
Remembering Jim Morrison on his 40th Anniversary. Jim Morrison, the Doors front man would have been celebrating his 67th Birthday if he is alive and hopefully still rocking. His death is probabaly reported due to heart attack but it was later revealed that he was doing heroine at the time of his death.
Morrison was born in Florida. He would become the lyricist and lead singer for the famous band The Doors. He would also be ranked #47 on Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Singers of All Time” and More >
School Board Shooting: Clay Duke Open Fired during School Board Meeting in Panama City Florida
Dec 15th
School board shooting: Panama City Florida. A gunman named Clay Duke open fired at the school representatives at the Bay District Schools board meeting. Tuesday afternoon a person calmly walked to a podium, spray painted a red “V” with a circle around it on a wall suggesting V for Vendetta and open fired at school board members. A security guard soon ran in, exchanged shots with and wounded the man who then killed himself, police said.
He missed every shot and ended up taking his own life. In video of the clash that lasted several minutes, the gunman, Clay A. Duke, dispassionately confronts the Bay District school board, telling everyone in the room to leave except the men on the board. More >