LA newspaper article

Respiratory disorders are #3 killer in U.S

OF NEWS STAFF

NEWPORT- A 61 year old, Paula Stone was pronounced dead on Wednesday March 4th. Dr. Hall says “Her case of chronic pneumonia was getting out of hand when she was brought in to the Eastern Maine Medical Center on Tuesday March 3rd.”
Family and friends are shocked, and never knew it could go this far. “She's always been perfectly healthy, I don't know what happened.” Says Kaitlyn Stone, Paula's daughter. The symptoms of chronic pneumonia are confused mental state, or delirium. Heavy perspiration, chattering teeth, shaking or chills, and blueish color to lips and nail beds. Rapid breathing, rapid pulse, severe chest pain, and high temperature.
This winter, the disorders have been going around fast. Watch out for bronchitis, pneumonia and influenza. Doctors encourage you to get in to a hospital as soon as symptoms you have any that could lead to a respiratory disorder. Also if anyone you know has a disorder that could be contagious, please keep you and your family away, so no one else has to go through the pain like Paula.
Eastern Maine Medical Center is now researching further in to finding treatments to help cure these disorders. “We're trying to keep people healthy and safe this winter, we need to fight these diseases and do what we can to keep people safe.” Said Dr. Hall.
For more information on respiratory disorders, and some symptoms to look out for, go to www.fightdisease.org. "Let's try to get people back on their feet and healthy again." said Dr. Hall.

March 26, 2009

Today is much different then the middle ages. We usually have families with everyone in them, dad, mom, siblings. But in the middle ages the families would not all live together or the husbands would go find work while the woman stay around home. Also all the kids go to school today, and before most kids did not attend school.
Our government is run by the people. But we have a president to also keep us in line. The middle ages had people like presidents but instead they were King and Queen. They told the people what to do, and the president cannot do that. We have freedom of speech, and before if anyone insulted the king they would be put in the dungeon. The only things people may get in trouble for is threatening another person, which can be very serious.
Events today include things like birthday parties, get togethers for a special holiday, or sport events. In the middle ages they didn't have big events like us. Maybe for birthdays, but not for holidays or sports. The people didn't seem as social.

March 18, 2009

Just recently we celebrated the queen's birthday. Our whole town went came to the castle to have a feast. It took place about a week ago, but the king had got the messenger to secretly tell everyone so it was a surprise on her birthday. While we were there the main things we did was eat, and talk amongst everyone. My mother and I wore nice clothes, because we thought it would be best. I was very shocked that everyone was invite, including myself, but since we have very nice people, who really all are fortunate, I guess it was a good idea. I think everyone else was shocked too, but maybe not. Since the birthday I think everyone else have been more social and friendly.

-Isabel Cook

March 11, 2009

Most of the people I talk to are other kids in the castle. I do have some friends that go to school. But I never get the chance to talk to them, but I wish I did. I love eating bread and oatmeal, but I am a very picky eater. Some fish is good, and vegetables, but that's about it. I live in a nice place. Most of the time we have good sunny weather but it does get cold. I love where I live.

March 4, 2009

Our government here is feudalism. Some of our laws are anyone who infringes the king, will have to pay a fine, or go to court. If you kill someone else, you could be sentenced to death, or if you steal, you will lose a few fingers or pay a fine. Recently, a law was made to stop all punishment towards the messenger when he delivered any bad news. I definitely agree with the laws for anyone who steals of kills. Maybe after their punishment, they will know better next time not to do it again. I don't really agree with the law with the king. Unless they are threatening to kill. But if they just speak rude words, then I don't see any harm. I am a bishop, and go to the church here at the castle. So far there haven't been any real conflicts happening. A young boy tried stealing a fish, but he didn't get very far. Since he wasn't of age to be punished, his parents were given a fine to pay.