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    Click to read:Mark Sanford Faces 37 Ethics Charges  Nov 24, 2009
    Mark Sanford Faces 37 Ethics Charges - CBS News. COLUMBIA, S.C., Nov. 23, 2009. (CBS News)

    Eight Charged for Somali Terror Recruiting  Nov 24, 2009
    Exclusive Photos of Alyssa Bustamante, 15, Accused of Killing Elizabeth Olten, 9. "2012" in Japan; Plus, Chris Brown, Clint Eastwood and Levi Johnston. (CBS News)

    'Risky donor' transplants rising  Nov 24, 2009
    Surgeon Simon Bramhall, who carries out liver transplants at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, said factors such as seatbelt laws and road safety improvements had reduced the number of organs available from young donors. "I've taken organs from a number of donors in their 80s and transplanted them successfully," he said. (BBC News -- UK)

    Week in Pictures  Nov 21, 2009
    Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip walked through the Royal Gallery in the Houses of Parliament as she prepared to set out her government's legislative plans for the coming parliamentary year. President Barack Obama visited the Great Wall of China as the US and China agreed to work together to tackle some of the world's most pressing problems. (BBC News)

    Takes One to Know One  Nov 21, 2009
    Their opinions matter more than Elizabeth Taylor. She probably is an expert on weddings, but not marriage. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)

    Magic moments  Nov 21, 2009
    Other heavyweights include Liberace, who made his final public appearance on Oprah on Christmas Day in 1986, dying six weeks later from Aids; and Elizabeth Taylor who refused to answer questions about her marriages and current relationship. Winfrey later described it as her worst ever interview. (BBC News -- Americas)

    UN marks child rights anniversary  Nov 20, 2009
    Elizabeth Gibbons, deputy director of the UN children's agency Unicef, said the impact of the convention on children's lives was clear. "At any time across the world, in any city, in any media, you'll find a story about children's rights, that's the big change," she said. (BBC News -- Africa)

    STIMULUS WATCH: Did White House overplay job data?  Nov 20, 2009
    Spokeswoman Elizabeth Oxhorn noted that, on the day the figures were released, Vice President Joe Biden said, This is an unprecedented undertaking. And we know we know that it s not 100 percent accurate. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    African view  Nov 20, 2009
    In our series of viewpoints from African journalists, Ghanaian Elizabeth Ohene considers the ageing process. A news item from Somalia recently made it into the headlines, which was not about Islamists and not about pirates. (BBC News -- Africa)

    Hasan Epitomizes U.S. "Self-Radicalizing"  Nov 19, 2009
    Queen Elizabeth II and Price Philip Attend the Annual State Opening of Parliament in London. A Glimpse at the Day's News as Seen Through a Camera Lens. (CBS News -- US)

    Lawyer keeps 'CYA' file  Nov 19, 2009
    Under questioning from Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth C. Coombe, Gluchowski acknowledged he never researched with Bruno or his proposed employer, McGinn Smith n Albany, what the senator's specific duties would be or what working for an investment banking firm meant. He said he consulted Black's Law Dictionary on the definition of investment banking but without focusing on brokerage services being one facet of the business. (Albany Times Union)

    Three Tar Heels Named To ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Women's Soccer Team  Nov 18, 2009
    Senior defenders of third-ranked North Carolina and Blakely Mattern of eight-ranked South Carolina joined senior midfielder Elizabeth Betterbed of the U.S. Military Academy and graduate student Theresa Ferraina of Loyola (Md ... 80, Finance ting M, Elizabeth Betterbed *, U.S. Military Academy, I, Sr., Fox Island, Wash. (Tarheelblue.com)

    Express yourself with custom handbags  Nov 18, 2009
    By ELIZABETH CHERNEFF - McClatchy-Tribune. If only a handbag were just a handbag. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)

    Players, coach feed Greenville’s dreams  Nov 18, 2009
    Helping to serve the chicken alfredo, pole beans and cranberry bread was Elizabeth Andrews Duncan, 85, Greenville High Class of 41. She worked the room, hugging players, casting a gracious smile on each, serving as honorary great-grandmother. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Guilty plea in infamous US kidnap  Nov 18, 2009
    A woman has pleaded guilty to kidnapping 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart in the US state of Utah in 2002 ... Barzee, 64, apologised to her victim saying she hoped Elizabeth Smart would find it in her heart to forgive her ... I'm so sorry, Elizabeth, for all the pain and suffering I caused you and your family. (BBC News -- Americas)

    Tory woman wins selection battle  Nov 17, 2009
    Elizabeth Truss said she accepted ''you do have to answer questions ... About 200 members of the South West Norfolk Conservative group voted 132 to 37 to back Elizabeth Truss as their candidate at the next General Election. (BBC News -- UK)

    Plastic chemicals 'feminise boys'  Nov 17, 2009
    Elizabeth Salter-Green, director of CHEM Trust ... Elizabeth Salter-Green, director of the chemicals campaign group CHEM Trust, said the results were worrying. (BBC News -- Health)

    Heart and bone damage from low vitamin D tied to declines in sex hormones  Nov 16, 2009
    D.; and Meredith Shields and Elizabeth Platz, Ph. D., Sc. (EurekAlert!)

    MoD sorry for soldier medal error  Nov 16, 2009
    His mother Maureen, 60, received an Elizabeth Cross on Friday inscribed with '2LT R A Shearer, Staffords' - but her son did not have a middle name ... A spokesman for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) apologised for the Elizabeth Cross error relating to Lt Shearer ... The Elizabeth Cross is lovely but they should just take some time to check. (BBC News -- UK)

    Jones - Norwood (1079)  Nov 16, 2009
    Matrons of honor were sisters of the bride: Ms. Patricia Brown of Branchville; Mrs. Elizabeth Rivers of St. George, S.C. and Mrs. Carolyn Wigfall of Orangeburg. Bridesmaids were Ms. Yvette Bell of Fayetteville, N.C., friend of the groom; Mrs. Marie Garvin of Rowesville, sister-in-law of the bride; Mrs. Akila Brunson of Columbia, S.C., niece of the bride; Ms. Courtney Golden of North, S.C., friend of the bride; Ms. Latonya Jones of Orangeburg, daughter of the bride; Ms. Quintina Jones of... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Juniors Laughlin And Lawing Lead Gamecocks to Sweep of...  Nov 14, 2009
    After South Carolina State honored its seniors during the long break, the Bulldogs came out and grabbed a 5-2 lead, with Brittany Davis and Elizabeth Webb combining for the block that punctuated the run. But the Gamecocks came back to take the lead on a five-point run that included two Moorhead kills. (Uscsports.com)

    Research ties local families to history  Nov 14, 2009
    The African-American Experience will be presented at the state historic site from 10 a.m. to noon, said park interpreter Elizabeth Laney ... CONTACT: For more information, call Elizabeth Laney at (803) 827-1473. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Authorities: DNA links woman to babies' remains  Nov 14, 2009
    Elizabeth Whitfield, 25, called 911 on Sunday afternoon to report her youngest son was having trouble breathing. Paramedics took all three to a hospital, and Jacob Whitfield was pronounced dead. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)

    HIGH COURT:  Justices to ponder life imprisonment for juveniles  Nov 12, 2009
    Law professors who specialize in juvenile justice, such as 's Elizabeth Scott, say that studies since that ruling have further documented the physical and psychological differences between adult and juvenile criminals. She says research on adolescent brain development reinforces arguments that minors are less responsible for their actions and that harsh sentences are unjustified. (USA Today)

    Autumn's colours  Nov 9, 2009
    Here are some of the best we have received - accompanied by the autumnal poetry of Elizabeth Barrett Browning and John Clare, as read by BBC Radio 4 newsreaders Peter Donaldson and Charlotte Green ... Excerpts from The Autumn, by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, read by Peter Donaldson. (BBC News -- UK)

    List of those whose IRS tax refunds were returned  Nov 9, 2009
    GONZALEZ, ELIZABETH E ... BRYDUCK, ELIZABETH S ... CORTES CRUZ, ELIZABETH. (AZCentral -- Business)

    No. 5 Gamecocks Defeat No. 10 Fresno State 14-5  Nov 8, 2009
    Sophomore tied her head-to-head against Fresno State's Elizabeth Thomasian, with each rider scoring a 72 ... 5-67) ties Elizabeth Thomasian (72-72) Equitation on the Flat (Fresno State Wins 3-2) def. (Uscsports.com)

    Hoaxer impersonating Brazilian president interviewed on radio  Nov 8, 2009
    HOAXES 1995: Canadian DJ calls Queen Elizabeth II pretending to be Canadian PM Jean Chretien 1998: British DJ get through to PM Tony Blair by impersonating opposition leader William Hague 2003: Miami DJs prank-called Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez while pretending to be Cuba's Fidel Castro 2006: Canadian impersonator hoaxed President Jacques Chirac by claiming to be Conservative leader Stephen Harper. In the interview, the impersonator praises Angola for its good work ahead of the African Cup... (BBC News -- Americas)

    Is Dr. Drew's sexual healing bad for you?  Nov 8, 2009
    "They've been printing fake docs -- passports, IDs -- best fakes I've ever seen," says Erica Evans (Elizabeth Mitchell from "Lost") in a scene from the pilot (and featured in the trailer above) ... A revealing documentary on the lives of soldiers at the Army base goes more than skin deep By Mary Elizabeth Williams. (Salon)

    Queen due at remembrance festival  Nov 7, 2009
    In attendance will be war widows wearing the Elizabeth Cross, the new award given to families of those killed while on active service. The citation will be read by Kate Nesbitt, the first woman in the Royal Navy to be awarded the Military Cross. (BBC News -- UK)

    Low Cholesterol May Shrink Risk For High-grade Prostate Cancer  Nov 7, 2009
    "For many reasons, we know that it's good to have a cholesterol level within the normal range," says Elizabeth Platz, Sc. D., M.P.H., associate professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and co-director of the cancer prevention and control program at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. (Science Daily)

    'He's the bravest of the brave'  Nov 7, 2009
    Elizabeth Chant said her son Warrant Officer Darren Chant loved Army life and was "the bravest of the brave". Story Tools. (BBC News -- UK)

    Written out of the story  Nov 7, 2009
    By Mary Elizabeth Williams. Salon Communities. (Salon)

    Cohabitee rights plan criticised  Nov 7, 2009
    Professor Elizabeth Cooke, the Law Commissioner for England and Wales, believes it is high time the law caught up with the reality of family life. She says in most cases, such couples represent genuine family units. (BBC News -- UK)

    Puff of smoke  Nov 6, 2009
    It was seen by one Mrs Louisa Elizabeth Carlill. She bought a ball and used it, as directed, three times daily for nearly two months, then promptly caught the flu. (BBC News -- UK)

    Manchester Meadows to host SAC tourneys  Nov 6, 2009
    Elizabeth Hawes leads the SAC in points (41) and goals (17). Carson-Newman and Catawba have two of the best goal keepers in the conference. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)

    Baby Sitter, Mom Charged in Infant's Disappearance  Nov 6, 2009
    Last week, baby sitter Susan Elizabeth Baker asked the infant's mother Chrystina Lynn Mercer to give her custody and Mercer agreed, Washington County Sheriff Bobby Haddock said. The baby was turned over on Saturday, the day she was reported missing, according to Haddock. (Fox News)

    Missing Baby Found Alive Under Baby Sitter's Bed  Nov 6, 2009
    Investigators found 7-month-old Shannon Dedrick in a box tucked under a bed surrounded by items intended to hide the child at Susan Elizabeth Baker's home near Chipley, a rural Panhandle town, Washington County Sheriff Bobby Haddock said in an interview early Thursday ... Haddock confirmed that Baker was the Susan Elizabeth Baker cited in court records as being convicted of assault in South Carolina in 1987, and questioned but not indicted in 2000 for a 3-year-old child's disappearance, also in... (W-USA News, DC)

    You, too, can be a campaign reporter!  Nov 6, 2009
    " In this vacuum, movement building has been left to underfunded (but stunningly successful) projects like Firedoglake.com, Democracy for America, the Progressive Change Campaign Committee and local organizations. And that's the lesson: True grass-roots movements that deliver concrete legislative results are not steered by marble-columned institutions, wealthy benefactors or celebrity politicians -- and they are rarely ever run from Washington. They are almost always far-flung efforts by those... (Salon)

    Michele Bachmann, R-Minn.  Nov 6, 2009
    Michele Bachmann, R-Minn. Follow News & Politics. (Salon)

    Cops: Mom Gave Missing Fla. Baby to Sitter  Nov 6, 2009
    Chrystina Lynn Mercer gave 7-month-old Shannon Dedrick to Susan Elizabeth Baker early Saturday, about 10 hours before she was reported missing, Washington County Sheriff Bobby Haddock said Thursday. The report led to a five-day search in and around this rural Panhandle town that ended late Wednesday when. (CBS News)

    Pre-abortion ultrasound "review"  Nov 6, 2009
    " An incredibly interesting debate that looks at both the pros and cons of abortion from a secularist viewpoint. Currently in Salon The Tea Party crowd descends on the Capitol to fight socialism, healthcare and President Obama By Mike Madden If he really cared about women's health, Hadassah's new cause, he'd get out of the way of healthcare reform By Joe Conason Controversy about Publishers Weekly's year-end list has the Internet up in arms By Laura Miller Stop dawdling on healthcare, forget... (Salon)

    On-Pump versus Off-Pump CABG  Nov 5, 2009
    D., Gerald O. McDonald, M.D., Elizabeth Kozora, Ph. D., John C. Lucke, M.D., Janet H. Baltz, R.N., Dimitri Novitzky, M.D., Ph. (New England Journal of Medicine)

    Oysters return to Firth of Forth after 50 year absence  Nov 5, 2009
    Dr Elizabeth Ashton of the University of Stirling's Institute of Aquaculture discovered the oysters at a secret location. With improving water quality in the Forth there's no reason why we shouldn't be able to re-establish them. (BBC News -- UK)

    Woman in bug spray incident in ICU  Nov 5, 2009
    Anderson County Sheriff's Sgt. Steve Reeves says Elizabeth Whitfield was placed on a respirator late Tuesday at Greenville Memorial Hospital ... Authorities say Elizabeth Whitfield had been using foggers to treat an insect problem and was coated in chemicals. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Show Transcript: November 4  Nov 4, 2009
    For Elizabeth Olson of Terrace Park, she hopes a little bit of both brings back a diamond anniversary ring she lost during Saturday night's Halloween festivities. ELIZABETH OLSON, LOST RING: I had it enlarged, and then when it got cold, you know, your fingers get smaller, and I noticed that it was spinning around more than it had been before ... WELLS: Elizabeth, meanwhile, well, she's stressed, but she hasn't lost her sense of humor and faith in karma. (CNN -- US)

    VOICE OF THE PEOPLE | Nov. 2  Nov 3, 2009
    Web search powered by YAHOO. Published: Monday, Nov. 02, 2009 / Updated: Monday, Nov. 02, 2009 07:18 AM. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)

    Ohio woman hopes trick-or-treater may find ring  Nov 3, 2009
    Elizabeth Olson, of Terrace Park, said she had the ring enlarged and thinks it may have slipped off her finger when she was throwing candy into the bags, buckets and pillowcases. Olson is asking people to keep an eye out for the ring and to return it to her if they find it. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Overall race results  Nov 2, 2009
    179 - Elizabeth Campbell - Forest Hills, GA - 1:47:38 ... 540 - Elizabeth Atkins - Aiken, SC - 2:18:49 ... 654 - Elizabeth Smith - Augusta, GA - 2:50:10. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    New online law journal created by University of Miami law professor  Nov 2, 2009
    Contact: Elizabeth Amore ... " As to whether law professors are really ready to praise each other, Prof. Froomkin says optimistically that although some editors admitted it would be a change, most seemed to relish the challenge. ### Here is the full list of editors to date: * indicates Section Editor ADMINISTRATIVE LAW Jack M. Beermann Boston University School of Law Lisa Schultz Bressman Vanderbilt University Law School Cary Coglianese University of Pennsylvania School of Law Steven P. Croley... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)

    Founder Of Dead Poets Society Visits Bards' Graves  Nov 1, 2009
    He calls them the "doubly dead" because they suffered a second death when their works were "slowly consigned to literary oblivion." Some of those include Madison Cawein, Eugene Fields, Virginia Boyle and Elizabeth Hollister Frost, he said. Skold also discovered that the final resting places of many poets -- dead or doubly dead -- are unknown. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)

    'Making Friends' gives parents role for kid chums  Nov 1, 2009
    Elizabeth Hartley-Brewer, whose eight books on children have sold half a million copies worldwide, has aimed her latest work at parents looking to understand and nurture young friendships. To get the job done, the London-based researcher interviewed dozens of kids for "Making Friends: A Guide to Understanding and Nurturing Your Child's Friendships.". (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    CDC: Kids' Deaths from H1N1 Jump to 114  Oct 31, 2009
    Ashton and Demi Step Out; Plus, Audrina Patridge, Adrien Grenier, Elizabeth Hurley and Holly Madison. Connect with CBS News. (CBS News)

    It's quiz time!  Oct 30, 2009
    Elizabeth Taylor on the Michael Jackson movie This Is It. Sigourney Weaver on James Cameron's 3D "megalith" movie Avatar. (BBC News)

    ISP National Affiliates  Oct 30, 2009
    Elizabeth City-Nags Head ... Elizabeth City-Nags Head. (Wakeforestsports.com)

    Delhi commonwealth baton launched  Oct 30, 2009
    Indian President Pratibha Patil and Britain's Queen Elizabeth II have launched the baton relay for the 2010 Commonwealth Games to be held in Delhi. The Queen handed over the baton to President Patil in a colourful ceremony outside Buckingham Palace. (BBC News -- South Asia)

    McPrank: 4 Utah teens cited for McDonald's rap  Oct 30, 2009
    Disclaimer - If ad is a click thru and you are having problems please click on link to download latest version of flash player. You are not logged in. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    MINOR/'We hunt liberal tree huggers'  Oct 29, 2009
    Pickering's alleged Washington trysts with Elizabeth (Beth) Creekmore-Byrd took on national news value when Leisha Pickering's lawsuit linked the affair to the notorious C Street house in D.C. The address, reputed to be a "Christian fellowship house," was identified previously with extra-marital scandals of two other Republicans, Sen. John Ensign of Nevada and South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)

    Global premiere for Jackson movie  Oct 28, 2009
    Meanwhile, Jackson's close friend Elizabeth Taylor issued her verdict on the film via Twitter, calling it: "The single most brilliant piece of filmmaking I have ever seen". "I wept from pure joy at his God given gift. There will never, ever be the likes of him again," she added. (BBC News -- Americas)

    Jackson delivers on `This Is It,' early fans say  Oct 28, 2009
    Elizabeth Gonzales slept outside overnight to buy tickets to see the film at the Regal ... Elizabeth Taylor, a longtime friend of the pop star, posted her thoughts Monday on Twitter. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Funderburk - Brooks (1124)  Oct 26, 2009
    Honorary attendants were Elizabeth Darden of Dallas, TX, sister of the bride and Andrea Lantz of Greenville, S.C., sister of groom. The groom s father served as best man. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Letters to the Magazine editor  Oct 25, 2009
    Elizabeth Tyson-Smith, Cofounder, Virginia Thurston Healing Garden / Harvard. The Purse Men As one of Dr. Robin Schoenthaler s patients and the mom of two young women looking for love, I applaud the criteria she listed for a mate (Coupling, October 4). (Boston Globe)

    'Sorry for him'  Oct 24, 2009
    Elizabeth Hipson, a 42-year-old meter reader, said she had voted for the BNP but - despite watching Question Time - struggled initially to name its leader: "Is it Nick something?". She said Mr Griffin had "stood his ground and made some interesting points" and that the other panellists had not been able to answer the questions on immigration. (BBC News -- UK)

    Service for last Titanic survivor  Oct 24, 2009
    Elizabeth Gladys Dean, better known as Millvina, was the Titanic's youngest passenger when her family boarded the liner. Another baby on board, Barbara Joyce West, was nearly 11 months old when the vessel sank. (BBC News -- UK)

    Anglicans ponder Rome invitation  Oct 24, 2009
    " A few miles across London at St Stephen's and All Hallows in Hampstead, mass is celebrated with exactly the same ritual, ceremony and attention to detail. St Stephen's is Anglican, but although mass here on the Catholic wing of the CoE is virtually identical to that at St James', its priest, Father David Houlding, has a different goal. He is desperate to preserve the historic character of the CoE inherited from the days of Elizabeth I 500 years ago, as both Catholic and Protestant. Fr Houlding... (BBC News -- UK)

    Anglers should stand up for recreational fishing  Oct 23, 2009
    Jerry Thomas and his sons, Eddie and Kenny, and Jerry's grandsons, Ford, 8, Bryson, 5, and Elizabeth, 5, all of Chesnee, S.C. braved a cold, windblown morning and caught 30 nice fish. A group representing Sherwin-Williams including Eric Clark, of Martinez; Jason Wren, of Martinez; Tim Geisler, of Grovetown, and David Jewusiak, of Charleston, S.C., fished with me. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Halloween sex offender policies questioned  Oct 23, 2009
    "How Safe Are Trick-or-Treaters?: An Analysis of Child Sex Crime Rates on Halloween" in Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment was written by Mark Chaffin, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center; Jill Levenson, Lynn University; Elizabeth Letourneau, Medical University of South Carolina Family Services Research Center; and Paul Stern, Snohomish County Prosecutors Office. It is available free of charge for a limited time at. (EurekAlert!)

    'Funky Good Time' Fish Fry to celebrate James Brown's legacy  Oct 22, 2009
    In conjunction with the celebration, the Stanback will be presenting a planetarium show of Brown's personal footage arranged by Planetarium Manager Dr. Elizabeth Mayo. Also on display will be Brown's telescope. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    African view  Oct 21, 2009
    In our series of viewpoints from African journalists, Ghanaian writer and former government minister Elizabeth Ohene considers China's impact on Africa ... If you would like to comment on Elizabeth Ohene's latest viewpoint, please send your thoughts using the postform below. (BBC News -- Africa)

    Largest Turtle-Linked Salmonella Outbreak Detailed  Oct 20, 2009
    Elizabeth Scarborough reports. October 18, 2009: The Houston Rockets will spend the final week of of the preseason at home with games against the Thunder and Mavs. (Click2Houston, TX)

    For the Record  Oct 20, 2009
    Rookie: Elizabeth Cambra. Most Improved Player: Huntley Brownell. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    And then there were two?  Oct 20, 2009
    Mr Edwards has called a joint press conference with his wife, Elizabeth, to take place at 4pm UK time in their home state of North Carolina. And while no one has yet spelled it out, the consensus appears to be that he may well announce his withdrawal from the campaign due to his wife's health. (Yahoo News -- Presidential Election 2000)

    Smith - Vroon (1039)  Oct 19, 2009
    Flower girls were Emily Elizabeth Benton and Reagan Coryn Benton of Bamberg, nieces of the bride. Musicians were Steve Agan - Bagpiper, of Ashville, N.C. and Piedmont Brass of Greenville, S.C.. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    America's Nobel laureates  Oct 19, 2009
    The prize for medicine went to Americans Elizabeth H. Blackburn, Carol W. Greider and Jack W. Szostak, for their work with chromosomes. Blackburn was born in Australia and Szostak in England. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)

    Pilot sought after 2 F-16s collide off S.C. coast  Oct 17, 2009
    Floridatoday - Elizabeth Smart kidnapper ruled competent to stand trial. Other editions. (Florida Today)

    Warning over fibroids treatment  Oct 17, 2009
    An Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Hospital study looked at the outcomes of 215 pregnancies following uterine artery embolisation (UAE) treatment ... Doctors at the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Hospital say as many as 40% of women of reproductive age have fibroids. (BBC News -- UK)

    Gridiron & Grits: Southern Fried Columnist  Oct 17, 2009
    Perhaps the comments that summed it up best came from Tim -- who's obviously a romantic -- and my daughter, Elizabeth, who favors economy in sentiment. Tim said, "I'd prefer high expectations and having them dashed. Dreams are a good thing." Elizabeth, way on the other end of the spectrum, said: "I'd rather know they were going to blow it in advance so I could expend my emotional energy elsewhere.". (GamecockInsider.com)

    Study: Arctic Ice Will Melt in 10 Years  Oct 16, 2009
    Elizabeth Palmer reports on the climate concern ... CBS News correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports that the explorers walked - and swam - 280 miles across the Arctic ice of the Beaufort Sea, north of Alaska, drilling hundreds of ice samples as they went. (CBS News)

    Ethiopian scientist wins World Food Prize for sorghum  Oct 15, 2009
    By Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY An Ethiopian agronomist who developed a drought- and weed-resistant form of sorghum, one of the world's principals grains, is the winner of this year's $250,000. Gebisa Ejeta, now a professor of agronomy at in West Layfayette, Ind. (USA Today -- Tech)

    S.C. Pardons 2 Black Men Executed in 1915  Oct 15, 2009
    Elizabeth Hurley on Wall Street; Plus, Justin Timberlake, the Gosselins and Mariah Carey. Across the Country, Leaves are Turning Colors. (CBS News -- US)

    Protect your breasts, get moving  Oct 14, 2009
    "Regular physical activity may be beneficial through several biological mechanisms, says Steven N. Blair, lead study author and professor of exercise science at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, S.C. That includes reduction in hormone levels, improvements in insulin, less fat and better immunity. The value of getting moving also got a push from a major study last year in the journal Breast Cancer Research, which followed more than 30,000 women for 11 years. Lean women who did... (MSNBC -- Health)

    First woman wins economics Nobel  Oct 13, 2009
    NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS 2009 Peace: Barack Obama Physics: Charles K Kao, Willard S Boyle and George E Smith Chemistry: Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, Thomas A Steitz and Ada E Yonath Physiology or Medicine: Elizabeth H Blackburn, Carol W Greider and Jack W. Szostak Literature: Herta Muller Economics: Elinor Ostrom and Oliver E Williamson. Meanwhile, Professor Williamson, the academy said, developed a theory where business firms served as structures for conflict resolution. (BBC News -- Americas)

    Abortion foes push for license plates  Oct 13, 2009
    "It's the definition of free speech," says Elizabeth Rex, president of the New York-based Children First Foundation, which is pressing the matter in New York and New Jersey. Proposals by Rex's group for plates supporting adoption were rejected by the two states as having inappropriate messages for plates. (USA Today)

    In pictures: Berlusconi's woes  Oct 10, 2009
    Last April, during the G20 summit in London, Mr Berlusconi appeared to upset Queen Elizabeth II with his noisy behaviour during photocalls. TV footage showed the Queen turn round and exclaim: "Why does he have to shout?". (BBC News -- Europe)

    Golfer loses arm in alligator attack on course  Oct 10, 2009
    Actress Elizabeth Taylor says she is feeling fine after having a heart procedure. Latest Blogs. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

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