Patrick Rockey's Weather Blog Sep 5, 2008
Tonight at 8 PM on NewsChannel 3 we'll look back at those storms along with others that left scars on our area. Our hour-long special is called "Hurricane Survival Stories." We hope you'll tune in. (WTKR.com, VA)
McCain accepts the GOP presidential nod Sep 5, 2008
"I've worked with members of both parties to fix problems that need to be fixed. That's how I will govern as president. I will reach out my hand to anyone to help me get this country moving again. I have that record and the scars to prove it. Sen. Obama does not.". The passage reflected the Arizona Republican's effort to preempt the message at the center of his rival's campaign. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
John McCain’s Night Sep 5, 2008
We have to change the way we do business in Washington; I have that record and the scars to prove it. Senator Obama does not. (Human Events Online)
McCain condemns Bush era Sep 5, 2008
"Again and again, I've worked with members of both parties to fix problems that need to be fixed. I have that record and the scars to prove it. Senator Obama does not.". But the call to bipartisanship did not fit well with Wednesday's extremely negative and personal attacks on Senator Obama by Mrs Palin. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
'DogTown': 'The Michael Vick Dogs' Sep 5, 2008
Her scars indicate she was possibly a "championship" fighter, which explains why she has been bred repeatedly and abusively -- at some point, all her teeth were removed to make, as Iampietro surmises, the forced breeding less dangerous to the other dog. So if you ever wondered how bad dog fighting is, here's your answer. (Los Angeles Times)
Top Story: 'Stand Up and Fight!' McCain Draws on Character, Wartime Experience Sep 5, 2008
"That's how I will govern as President. I will reach out my hand to anyone to help me get this country moving again. I have that record and the scars to prove it. Senator Obama does not.". In another thinly veiled shot across the bow at his Democratic rival, McCain said, "I'm not running for president because I think I'm blessed with such personal greatness that history has anointed me to save our country in its hour of need.". (ABC News)
The missing trophy Sep 4, 2008
Faulk believes such emotional scars can run deep. "It's different trying to get a team up to play when not only did they lose the game, but it was that game, the last game," he said. (Boston Globe)
Rain-soaked rescuers brave Gustav floods Sep 4, 2008
Harris has a few battle scars from many years of responding to. Seven years ago, on a call after a tornado, a falling tree limb knocked him out. (CNN -- International)
Four Michael Vick Fighting Dogs Saved By Sanctuary Sep 4, 2008
" They were caged, tortured, beaten, and trained to kill. Of the dozens of dogs seized from the Michael Vick dogfighting ring, these four animals seemed destined for euthanization.The pit bulls, all of whom were taken from Vick's Virginia property during a police raid in April 2007, underwent a year-long, $800,000 therapy program at the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah. The sanctuary helped the dogs overcome serious health problems and their deadly fighting instincts.Cherry Cherry... (KIRO TV, WA)
Obama reaches out to blacks in L.A. Sep 4, 2008
It made me think about us in this country 15 years later, how not only do we still have scars from that riot, but in many American cities we haven t even taken the bullet out, he said. We still haven t stitched up the patient. (Yahoo News -- African Americans)
The Death and Burial of Rawlings' P/NDC Party Sep 4, 2008
For the record, I was old enough when I witnessed the painful execution of my relative; I do have emotional scars from that incident. In spite of this personal tragedy, which partly explains my dislike of Rawlings, among other things, the omniscient Nana Kwabena-Amma Obenewaa thinks I am a lunatic who is just obsessed with the former president. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Scars still run deep for rape victims Sep 4, 2008
Rape victims' scars run deep. Search post-gazette NOW. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Destruction of Kenya Forest is National Emergency Sep 4, 2008
Officials say they were shocked by the huge scars in once densely wooded areas. "The prime minister could not believe what he saw," said Northern Narok District Commissioner Andrew Rukaria. (Planet Ark, United States)
6 MCCAIN KEYS TO VICTORY Sep 4, 2008
McCain, who often says he is "older than dirt" and has "more scars than Frankenstein," needs to avoid anything that smacks of a health problem. In May, doctors at the Mayo Clinic declared that he "enjoys excellent health and displays extraordinary energy." But McCain has had four malignant melanomas removed, including one taken from his lower left temple in 2000. (USA Today)
The return of British Bulldog Sep 3, 2008
For decades, British Bulldog was a favourite among schoolchildren who bore the victory scars of scabby knees and torn trousers. But recently the fear of more serious injury - coupled with an increasingly litigious public - prompted many schools to ban the game altogether. (BBC News -- UK)
Now the work begins Sep 3, 2008
"A lot of businesses were hurting before (Gustav)," he said, referring to Katrina's remaining scars on the area. Gustav also flooded some Harrison County homes in low-lying areas. (The Clarion-Ledger)
More of this story Sep 3, 2008
That region still bears the scars of 2004's Tropical Storm Jeanne, which killed some 3,000 people in Gonaives. More than 8,000 people remain homeless in the wake of Hurricane Gustav, which was downgraded to a tropical storm as it moved over central Louisiana late Monday. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Trip for surgery led to quest for a dream Sep 3, 2008
Her scars already made her different and now she couldn't communicate with anyone ... She still has three visible scars near her mouth, but she said she's much happier with her appearance. (Florida Times-Union)
Scars linger for Georgian refugees Sep 2, 2008
All carry the scars that make any war, however short, linger long in popular memory and legend. Meri Tamazashvili, 51, is among the hundreds of families huddled under a scorching sun outside one of the 1,000 tents of a United Nations refugee center on the outskirts of Gori, the bomb-scarred central Georgian town watched over by a statue of its best-known son, Stalin. (International Herald Tribune)
Apartment fire victim badly burned Sep 2, 2008
Atrucker wrote on Sep 1, 2008 1:57 PM:" Another case of a smoke alarm failure . If there was one in the APT. Which any good land lord would provide for their own piece of mind . But there are lots of bad smoke alarms out there . Most of them you will be dead before it goes off. I bought one for $500.00 spendy yes , but this thing checks the area every 7 seconds for any thing smoke or heat related . My frying pan sets the darn thing off , annoying yes , but it will save my butt if and when needed... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Disabled deacon disputes ticket Sep 2, 2008
However, unless you were aware of my injuries or were close enough to see my surgery scars, you would have to ask me and no one inquired if I was legitimate. I fought the ticket all the way through court and won. (The Palm Beach Post)
Most flee New Orleans as hurricane bears down Sep 1, 2008
Even now, Katrina water lines linger like dirt-brown scars on some homes and city buildings. At least 150,000 people never returned to live here, cutting the population of this beloved American destination by at least a third. (Boston Globe)
Wallabies issues easily fixed: Mortlock Sep 1, 2008
Wallabies captain Stirling Mortlock believes his team can "easily fix" the problems that were on display during Saturday's embarrassing loss to South Africa, saying the Australians would bear no mental scars for the Tri Nations decider. The Wallabies returned home on Monday with just under two weeks to recover following their 53-8 flogging by the Springboks in Johannesburg. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Activists against mining, Supreme Court to hear case today Sep 1, 2008
Six years after the court ordered the majority of mines on the Aravali Range to be shut, scars are still visible. Environmentalists say that if monitoring is not done then we can be left with water accumulating in mines. (NDTV.com)
Bush, McCain and the GOP try to dodge Katrina 2.0 Sep 1, 2008
On the flight to St. Paul today, I talked to some Republican delegates who were hoping Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, one of the party's rising stars, would help erase the political scars Katrina left behind by handling Gustav with the competence and confidence that no one mustered three years ago. New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin -- who bumbled through Katrina before erupting with rage at federal authorities -- and, yes, George Bush, must also be hoping for similar redemption this week. (Salon)
Tijuana: In Colonia Libertad, both sides see less violence Sep 1, 2008
A small, charred pit scars the wall just to the left of the front door of Arias' home, which faces the United States a few feet from the rusty primary fence. It was left by an airborne tear gas canister late last year, he said. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Why sticks and stones DON'T hurt as much as words Aug 31, 2008
Totally agree - verbal and mental abuse is just as bad if not worse as physical abuse, because it leaves no physical scars. It has taken me years to get over the mental scars though. (Mail on Sunday)
Want to Relax? Try Pure Lavender Essential Oil Aug 31, 2008
Massage the oil around scar tissue to reduce the appearance of scars. Diluted lavender oil applied under the arms acts as an effective natural deodorant. (Pekin Times, IL)
Chargers feel pain of de feet Aug 31, 2008
That left foot now has two surgical scars running across the top, plus another along the side. For a while, his foot was held together by so many pins and screws and plates that Hardwick said his surgeon was more like a highly skilled carpenter. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Perilous peaks an aircraft graveyard Aug 31, 2008
They shatter lives, leaving deep emotional and sometimes physical scars. Relatives of the missing wait for news sometimes for months, sometimes for decades, sometimes forever. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Gustav taunts tragic coast Aug 31, 2008
Anxiety levels were high from Alabama to Texas, especially along the Mississippi and Louisiana coasts, which bear the scars, physical and emotional, of the pounding they took from Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The New Orleans mayor, Ray Nagin, ordered the city emptied in the face of "the mother of all storms". (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Breaking news: McCain picks Alaska gov as running mate Aug 30, 2008
mabo wrote on Aug 29, 2008 10:58 PM:" My education, FoolMe, is not in question. Since you referenced McCain's height being stunted because of his being a POW, I guess I just assumed that you might poke fun at other unfunny issues with your bland humor.The "quality" of YOUR posts stoops to ridiculing men that served their country and have the scars to show it.Contrary to the disdain you obviously have for religion, there is a large number of us that hold it dear. You can believe in God and run a... (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Big, angry turnout challenges Oregon plan Aug 30, 2008
In 1963, Palo Alto voters narrowly approved an Oregon Expressway after a bitterly divisive election campaign that left political scars for years. The city and the county entered into an expressway agreement that major changes to Oregon, such as opening or closing a street, would require mutual agreement between the city council and the county board of supervisors, he said. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Surviving childhood cancer Aug 30, 2008
I bear my scars more physically than many who suffered from the disease ... I bear my scars physically but most of all now, as I've gotten older, proudly as well ... My scars are a constant reminder of what I, and the children who suffered with me, went through. (Bethel Beacon, CT)
Teen Describes Beating At Lincoln Party Aug 30, 2008
Steven Kavanaugh, 19, said most of the scars from the attack are emotional, but he still has a jammed finger and a few staples in his head. Kavanaugh was at a party in Lincoln on May 1 when two guys were being rude and overbearing to some of his friends. (7 KETV Omaha)
Thursday's Sentinel police reports (30) Aug 29, 2008
He wore a blue ball cap and prescription glasses and had a snake or dragon tattoo on his left forearm and may have scars on the left side of his face. The earlier incident happened Sunday near the high school, police said. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Letters for Thursday, August 28, 2008 Aug 29, 2008
Who knows what type of psychological scars he may have suffered being a prisoner of war. I know that character plays a lot in selecting a man to be president. (Missoulian, MT)
TRANSPLANT SERIES 4 of 4: Let the Games Begin... Aug 29, 2008
Larry Hagman kicked off the ceremony as he did each year; by having everyone in attendance show him their scars. Donors, organ recipients and others in attendance had all been through similar situations, as their skip-the-small-talk conversations showed, and showing their scars hammered this point home. (Dallas County News, IA)
S.F. gives teen drug suspect to immigration Aug 29, 2008
The attacks, sometimes pistol-whippings, left him with scars. Francisco's journey to the United States included river crossings and was capped by a five-night walk across the Arizona desert with the aid of a smuggler hired by a friend in Los Angeles, Katz said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Leaving the Folds Aug 28, 2008
Body contouring also leaves long, visible scars: hip to hip, knee to groin, elbow to armpit ... "We can work on improving the scars, improving healing, but we can't eliminate the scars." ... After a long and painful recovery, Baez was left with what she describes as "huge scars" on her thighs, extending from "three inches above the knee all the way to the groin, underneath the buttocks, and the front as well." It's a trade-off, she says. (Yahoo News -- Cosmetic Treatments and Surgery)
Reasons for Female Genital Cutting Aug 28, 2008
The most common short-term health consequences of FGC are hemorrhaging, severe pain, infections (local and systemic), shock, keloids scars, tetanus, and potential death. Long-term consequences are more contested and possibly occur more with infibulation. (Suite101.com)
Click here to read more. Aug 28, 2008
DeMoranville told the court that she went to Kayla's autopsy, where she observed a girl who had apparent bad hygiene and scars from self-mutilation. Those things, along with the poor living conditions and lack of personal belongings, were pointed to by Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney John Bowers as proof that Reynolds was a father who was not providing adequate care for his teenage daughter. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Iowa Republicans alienating moderates Aug 28, 2008
conservativeme wrote on Aug 27, 2008 12:24 PM:" tim buddy, nothing you wrote had anything to do with conservative ideals. When Republicans try to act like democrats, they will lose every time because you can't beat a liberal by being more liberal. They are just too good at it. The 2006 backlash had little do to with a conservative agenda, since that crop of Republicans in office did little to show us anything but a liberal agenda of bigger government and more spending.And for the record, both... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Beetles threaten trees in Worcester Aug 27, 2008
Over the next three weeks, six two-person teams will comb the neighborhoods, seeking egg-laying scars, leaves changing color prematurely, and the signature quarter-size holes that the beetles bore into their hosts. Inspections will also take place on private property. (Boston Globe)
Obama in touch with Montana Aug 27, 2008
laverne wrote on Aug 26, 2008 11:21 AM:" The houses McCain owns are for his daughter and aging aunt...hardly the cold-hearted man you make him out to be. In contrast - Obama lives in a million dollar mansion, his brother George lives in a 3x3 shanty made of wood scraps and corrugated metal. Obama has a gate to protect his family. George has scars from fights in his Kenyan neighborhood where people are routinely hacked to death with machetes.And if you think Obama is "giving us back the power"... (Helena Independent Record, MT)
For Hillary, a matter of maturity Aug 27, 2008
Andi herself was very upset, and her BFF RW obviously is carrying some emotional scars from the incident. The great one wrote hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
S'ville inks new tattoo policy for cops Aug 27, 2008
meyers wrote on Aug 25, 2008 3:12 AM:" I have read these comments since the reported called me at my home. I laugh at most of you people because it seems like all you care about is your own opinion. Your opinion is no different than that of the Police Commision, some like and some don't. Oh well. some of the public like my tattoos and some do not. I have worked for the Schererville Police Department for almost 10 years and have had tattoos for most of it. This is what all of your opinions have... (Munster Times, IN)
GAO Report: Home demolitions too slow -- three years later Aug 27, 2008
With houses bearing the scars of Katrina still dotting the local landscape, three years after the storm a new report is laying criticism about the slow pace of demolitions and debris removal. Video: Watch the Story. (WWLTV.com, LA)
FairTax excerpts posted on CNN Aug 26, 2008
Purely speculation, mind you; but since you were once a Republican, could it be that you harbor psychological scars while maintaining a high degree of respect for their opinions. Just methin witcha Jay. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
3 years later, Gulf Coast eyes new look and bold future Aug 26, 2008
But empty buildings and the scars of Katrina are still very visible. The beach road has yet to be rebuilt, and even when work begins, it's an 18 month project. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Ellsbury's day didn't come to crashing halt Aug 25, 2008
His battle scars were evident after the game, abrasions on his right eye, forehead, cheek, and shoulder ... "Though he said he's hit fences harder - with the scars to prove it - Ellsbury said it didn't feel like there was much give in the chain link. In other words, it hurt. A lot. Francona's comments were particularly notable because of what he said back on May 2, after Ellsbury had missed a three-game series against Toronto recovering from a groin injury. "Sometimes a guy like an Ellsbury -... (Boston Globe)
Report just part of the story of fatal Flagler plane crash Aug 25, 2008
No horizontal scars scored the land, indicating the plane plunged straight into the ground, the NTSB report said. The investigators found fractures "consistent with overstress" on attachments for the wings and other components. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Thank you is just not enough Aug 25, 2008
Instead, she has a thick folder of medical records and a body crisscrossed with scars to document it in excruciating detail. She was the passenger on a motorcycle when the bike went down rounding the curve and launched Jaci into the path of an oncoming commercial trailer hauling a Bobcat skid-steer loader. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Juliana Hatfield charts her progress Aug 24, 2008
Scabs are picked, wounds reopened, hidden scars revealed. Names and some dates and several locations have been changed to protect the innocent (bad boyfriends, callous record company executives), but conveniently, there's only one guilty party: the late-blooming author. (Boston Globe)
Working poor Aug 24, 2008
"I wished she died. She ruined my life. She caused me to have scars in my heart.". To ease her depression and pain, Garcia sometimes would slash her wrists, leaving blood to drip all over. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Parents react Aug 23, 2008
Chicken pox left me with permanent scars on my face and body. I was so sick with the Red Measles that I also came down with pneumonia and almost died at the age of seven. (MSNBC -- Health)
Bodybuilder's Skin 'Scarred for Life' From Steroid Use Aug 23, 2008
Bodybuilder Suffers Sores, Scars From Steroids. Friday, August 22, 2008. (Fox News)
Agriprocessors faces $101,000 fine Aug 23, 2008
Two scars the size of pennies now dimple his arm and hands where he said salt ate through his skin. "I told them I needed coveralls, but they didn't agree. It's like talking to a brick wall. I tried calling the 888 number but I got the run-around," he said, referring to a toll-free hot line for workers created after the raid. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
To Protect Against Liver Disease, Body Puts Cells 'Under Arrest' Aug 23, 2008
Stellate cells are those that initially proliferate in response to liver damage and are responsible for producing the extracellular matrix a kind of structural support for cells that is the hallmark of fibrotic scars. "Once a lot of extracellular matrix has formed, it's very hard to clear," Krizhanovsky explained. (Science Daily)
Two cable specials about Vick dogs coming up Aug 23, 2008
She has the scars of a prize-winning fighter, shows signs of having had many litters and had all her teeth pulled at some point in her past, possibly so she could be forcibly bred. Can this traumatized pooch learn to interact with humans and other dogs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
A weakening economy scars a likeable business model Aug 23, 2008
From Saturday's Globe and Mail. August 22, 2008 at 9:25 PM EDT. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Woman charged with animal cruelty Aug 23, 2008
But hell likely never grow fur there, and there will always be scars. . (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
Stewardson man arrested; 23 pit bulls recovered Aug 22, 2008
STEWARDSON Scars crisscross the pit bull s face like stitches on a baseball ... And there will be no new scars. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Bodybuilder scarred from steroids Aug 22, 2008
Anyone considering using steroids to bulk up may want to think again after seeing pictures of the horrific scars suffered by one young bodybuilder ... After antiseptic and antibiotic therapy the wounds healed but left permanent scars, The Lancet reported ... " UK experts said steroids were associated with this kind of acne but it was extremely rare to see such a severe case. Although the sores healed, he is left with permanent scars Professor Peter Sonksen, an emeritus professor of endocrinology... (BBC News)
Chad: Longing and Gratitude - the Refugee Experience Aug 22, 2008
She still has scars on her back from the beatings she received while pregnant, by armed men she calls 'janjaweed', who stormed her village in western Sudan, burning homes, killing men and raping women. "Until now, I do not have peace of mind," she told IRIN in January, in a small sand yard outside her straw hut. (allAfrica.com)
