The New York Post has issued an apology…a day after publishing a cartoon appearing to compare the President to a chimpanzee in a commentary on his recently approved economic stimulus package. Wednesday's Page Six cartoon -- caricaturing Monday's police shooting of a chimpanzee in Connecticut -- has created considerable controversy. To view the cartoon: www.nypost.com/delonas/delonas.htm
More on the story: www.cnn.com/2009/US/02/19/chimp.cartoon.apology/index.html
US ATTORNEY GENERAL ERIC HOLDER SAYS THE United States IS ESSENTIALLY A ‘NATION OF COWARDS’ WHEN IT COMES TO DISCUSSING MATTERS OF RACE. Holder is the nation's first African-American Attorney General. He made his controversial remarks at a Justice Department Black History Month event on Wednesday.
Former President Bill Clinton giving former President George W. Bush a harsh review on the economy…saying that Bush could have prevented 90% of the nation’s current financial mess. Clinton blaming Republicans for the current fiscal crisis for not moving sooner to help struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure. http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/President44/story?id=6916695&page=1
As a former Virginia state trooper Charles Carrico learned the value of prayer and turned to it many times. Carrico now represents Grayson County, Virginia as a member of the House of Delegates. Carrico decided to act after chaplains in the Virginia State Police were ordered last summer to give only ‘generic prayers’ at public functions, a ruling that several interpreted as a ban on uttering "Jesus." "As a Christian, I must pray to Jesus Christ," Carrico said. Rather than comply, six of the agency's 17 chaplains resigned. Carrico authored a Bill which would guarantee that state-police chaplains can pray as they wish. Carrico's bill passed in the House but faces a critical Senate committee vote later today.
www.journalnow.com/content/2009/feb/20/police-chaplain-prayer-at-issue-in-virginia/
IN PAKISTAN, AN APPARENT BOMB BLAST HAS CLAIMED THE LIVES OF AT LEAST 21 PEOPLE IN A FUNERAL PROCESSION. Another 57 people were wounded.
NASA MANAGERS ARE MEETING TODAY TO DETERMINE IF IT'S SAFE TO SCHEDULE A LAUNCH OF SHUTTLE DISCOVERY NEXT FRIDAY. A problem with a fuel control valve has already delayed the launch of Discovery two other times.
Benjamin Netanyahu has been chosen to form Israel's next government.
Guilford County Schools will start kindergarten registration on March 2. On Monday, the Guilford County school system will hold a "Kickoff to Kindergarten Parent Day" at the Greensboro Children's Museum. The free event will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday. Resources available for parents about the school district and community.
www.news-record.com/content/2009/02/18/article/kindergarten_registration_starts_march_2
To find a child's assigned school…Call 370-8303 or go online:
GCS Locator link: http://www.gcsnc.com/locator0809/streetsearch.aspx
Principal of Mount Tabor High School Martha Land announced her retirement yesterday. "There is a point in your life where you want to close a chapter and start a new one," Land said. "I am at that point in life." Land will retire on July 1st after working in the Winston-Salem /Forsyth County Schools for nearly 38 years.
www.journalnow.com/content/2009/feb/19/190010/long-time-principal-will-retire/
GMAC, the financing company of auto maker General Motors, is considering moving its headquarters from Detroit to Charlotte. The CEO of GMAC (Alvaro de Molina) joined GMAC back in 2007 after 17 years with Charlotte-based Bank of America Corp. www.wxii12.com/news/18757054/detail.html
Give me your money...you can keep the cookies? Two little girls and their troop leader were robbed outside a Walgreens in San Antonio, Texas on Wednesday night. The 9-year-olds had set up their cookies for sell at the local Walgreens. They were packing up…when a man walked up to their table and snatched their bag of money and ran off. Read more: http://www.woai.com/news/local/story/Girl-Scouts-robbed-as-they-sell-cookies-outside/qqnmg6g66E-A34NOkFWAFQ.cspx
Grandparents listen up: The Glade Street YWCA in Winston-Salem has a sweetheart of an offer. Free Saturday afternoon swimming during the month of February for grandparents and their grandkids between 2:30 – 4:30. -The FREE Swimming happens between 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. for grandparents and their grandchildren (ages 15 and under). No membership is required, and no strings attached. All you need is a swimsuit, a towel and a desire to have some serious fun. Reservations are not required. For more information call 722-5138.
www.news-record.com/content/2009/02/04/article/uncg_s_coliseum_deal_is_a_big_risk
Sports: ACC Basketball:
www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl/acc-m-baskbl-body.html
Duke over St Johns…76 – 69
ASU over UNCG…70 – 69
ACC Basketball this weekend:
Saturday: Virginia @ NC State…UNC a@ Maryland
Sunday evening: Wake Forest @ Duke
