Causes of bacterial meningitis: Three types of bacteria are the most common causes of meningitis in all age groups except newborns: 1  Streptococcus pneumonia (causing pneumococcal meningitis) 2  Neisseria meningitidis (causing meningococcal meningitis) 3  Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib)
On September 20, 1989, Richard Ramirez was found guilty on 43 counts in Los Angeles County, including 13 murders, and charges including burglary, sodomy, and rape. He was sentenced to death on each count of murder. During the sentencing stage, it was reported that Ramirez did not want his attorneys to beg for his life.
On March 4, 2013, President Barack Obama appointed Edith Ramirez to be chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), becoming the first member of an ethnic minority to lead the agency. Ramirez had been a member of the FTC board since being confirmed by the Senate in April, 2010.