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Toddler Denied Kidney Transplant Rushed To Hospital
ATLANTA, GA — A. J. Burgess, 2, was rushed to the hospital on Sunday night, October 29, 2017, for treat- ment of an infection.
As previously reported, Burgess was born without kidneys and has been waiting for a transplant. His father Anthony Dickerson is a perfect match, but is unable to donate because of a viola- tion of his probation.
A prayer vigil for A. J. was called for by the Coalition to Support Baby A. J.’s Condi- tion and U.S. Rep. John Lewis and Hank Johnson in front of Egleston Chil- dren’s Hospital in Atlanta.
A. J. Burgess sits in his dad’s lap during press conference a few weeks ago.
Emory Hospital informed Dickerson that he’d have to have “good behavior” for the next three to four months if
he wants to be the donor for his son. The problem, how- ever, is that A. J. is believed to not have much time left.
Legalized Marijuana Industry To Hit $18 Billion Mark By 2021
A new report suggests that the marijuana industry will hit $18 billion by 2021. And unless there remains govern- ment pushback over the le- galities, “the industry could reach $30 billion if every state and the District of Co- lumbia has either a medical- only-market or a fully legal market,” per The Root.
Greenwave Advisors re- ports that “retail sales of mar- ijuana in the United States were approximately $6.5 bil- lion, which was an increase of 35 percent over the $4.8 bil- lion in sales in 2015.”
Analyst Matt Karnes told Forbes that he “expects Cali- fornia to account for 40 per- cent of the market and that additional states will continue to come online.”
In 2017 we expect growth of 18 percent to $7.7 billion as new medical-use markets come online,” Karnes said.
According to Forbes, “these numbers are leading to an increase in capital invest- ments in the marijuana sec- tor.”
“Marijuana is still federally illegal, so major banks refuse
to service customers in the in- dustry. Karnes believes that will change if Donald Trump deregulates banking and loosen the restrictions of the 2002 Sarbanes-Oxley Act.”
“This event could free up banking resources to focus on cannabis businesses,” Karnes told Forbes.
Karnes also notes a “mar- ijuana market metamorpho- sis,” “in which states are realizing that having separate regulatory efforts for their medical and recreational markets is redundant.”
“The biggest takeaway from the report is that as le- galization increases, the black market for marijuana will fall apart”.
Grambling State Freshman Turns Himself In For Double Murders At The School
According to ABC News, Jaylin M. Wayne, 19, has been charged with first-de- gree murder for the deaths of Earl Andrews, 23, a senior at Grambling State, and Monquiarious Caldwell, 23. Wayne turned himself into police on Thursday after killing the two early Wednes- day morning.
The Lincoln Parish Sher- iff’s Office told the press that the tragic shooting happened after Wayne and Andrews got into a fight inside a dorm
Grambling freshman, Jaylin Wayne turned himself in.
room. The fight spilled out into the courtyard, where Wayne ended up shooting the two men. After the shooting, Wayne later fled the scene.
Lincoln Parish’s sheriff Mike Stone confirmed that the shooting was not an act of terrorism or a random act of violence.
“This tragic incident ap- pears to have occurred be- tween persons that knew each other, to some extent at least,” Stone said.
Casey Anthony’s Parents Threaten To Sue If She Pairs With O. J. Simpson On Reality Show
Educator Uses Hip Hop To Teach In New Cartoon
ATLANTA, GA — Parents, teachers, and school systems looking for new ideas to en- gage and connect with stu- dents will soon have a dynamic resource to help them when Atlanta educator, Derek Collins, launches his Gifted & Lit DVD program in December.
Gifted & Lit is an innova- tive program that uses Hip- Hop to teach students lessons in math, science grammar and more. The program, pro- duced by Diversion Center, delivers positive music that is catchy, educational and fun. But that’s not all. Gifted & Lit features lively animation, modern beats, lyrics and pos- itive information designed to influence children and help
Atlanta based educator, Derek Collins launches his newest tool in December.
them develop a love for learn- ing.
Research shows that pos- itive engaging music in- creases retention of information by 15-20%. And Hip-Hop is one of the most popular musical genres among youth.
The Gifted and Lit DVD is scheduled for release on De- cember 1, 2017. Each DVD is priced at $29.97; however, schools can purchase bundles of 10 and 50 at a reduced cost. And as the launch will be just in time for Christmas, the DVD is an excellent gift idea for children.
For further information or to pre-order copies, visit: www.giftedandlit.com.
Casey Anthony and O. J. Simpson were both acquitted for mur- der.
Casey Anthony’s parents have a warning for their daughter, if she tries to sell her story in any way, or she stars in a reality show, they will sue her.
Cindy and George An- thony appeared on Crime Watch Daily on Monday.
Casey was acquitted of murdering her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee in 2011. Now there are rumors she will be starring in a reality tel-
evision show with O. J. Simpson about their lives after being acquitted.
Cindy feels that her daughter is “mentally ill” and might suffer from seizures that leave her with gaps in her memory.
Both parents agree on one thing, if Casey attempts to profit off her story, whether it be with O. J.Simpson or in some other way, they plan to sue.
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