Archive for February 12th, 2009

MHS girls beat Catholic

Written by on Thursday, February 12th, 2009 in Latest News.

The Marianna Lady Bulldogs posted their first playoff victory under coach Chucky Brown Thursday night at home, beating Pensacola Catholic 44-34.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

TX officials order Peanut Corp. to recall products (AP)

Written by on Thursday, February 12th, 2009 in Latest News.

Jeff Almer of Savage, Minn., testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009, before the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing to examine the recent salmonella outbreak associated with peanut products. His mother, mother, 72-year-old Shirley Mae Almer, shown in a family photo, died after eating tainted peanut butter at a Brainerd, Minn., assisted-living home.  (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)AP - Texas health officials ordered the recall Thursday of peanut products from a plant operated by the company at the center of a national salmonella outbreak, days after tests indicated the likely presence of the bacteria there.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back

Obama takes stimulus pulse at Peoria plant

Written by on Thursday, February 12th, 2009 in Latest News.

President Obama continued the campaign Thursday to convince Americans that his $790 billion economic stimulus plan will work.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Australia says wildfire damage worse than thought (AFP)

Written by on Thursday, February 12th, 2009 in Latest News.

The township of Flowerdale lies in ruins after the bushfires decimated the small community some 100 kilometres north of Melbourne. Australian officials on Friday issued an urgent warning to residents of a southeastern town to be vigilant as one of the wildfires that have killed at least 181 people threatened the area(AFP/File/William West)AFP - The destruction wrought by Australia’s deadly bushfires came into shocking focus Friday after authorities almost doubled the number of homes destroyed.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Nude photo of Madonna auctioned for $37,500 in NYC

Written by on Thursday, February 12th, 2009 in Latest News.

AP - A full-frontal, nude photo of a 20-year-old Madonna fetched $37,500 at auction Thursday, an apparent record auction price for a photograph of the superstar singer.

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Nude photo of Madonna auctioned for $37,500 in NYC (AP)

Written by on Thursday, February 12th, 2009 in Latest News.

AP - A full-frontal, nude photo of a 20-year-old Madonna fetched $37,500 at auction Thursday, an apparent record auction price for a photograph of the superstar singer.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Usher’s Wife Recovering After Cardiac Arrest

Written by on Thursday, February 12th, 2009 in Latest News.

The wife of R&B singer Usher continues to recover in a Sao Paulo hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest shortly before undergoing plastic surgery, the spokeswoman of the doctor who was to perform the procedure said Thursday.

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Starting at Home, Iran’s Women Fight for Rights

Written by on Thursday, February 12th, 2009 in Latest News.

Iranian women are showing growing determination to achieve equal status in this conservative Muslim country.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Suspect arrested in deadly Australia fires (AP)

Written by on Thursday, February 12th, 2009 in Latest News.

A survivor in the deadliest wildfires in Australia's history is consoled by a Country Fire Authority member outside  the Healesville Relief Centre Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009. More than 400 fires ripped through Victoria on Saturday, destroying more than 1,000 houses, leaving some 5,000 people homeless, and scorching 1,100 square miles (2,850 square kilometers) of land. ( AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill)AP - Police arrested a suspect Friday in connection to one of the deadly wildfires in southern Australia that killed more than 180 people and left about 7,000 homeless.

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China urged to boost domestic demand

Written by on Thursday, February 12th, 2009 in Latest News.

The World Bank says the country has done little to rebalance its economy away from exports and heavy industry towards local consumption, increasing its vulnerability to the crisis

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