Thursday, March 14, 2013

Cruisers leave ship after Carnival Dream has power problems - USATODAY


http://www.usatoday.com/story/cruiselog/2013/03/14/carnival-cruise-ship-power-loss/1986875/


Heat hold off 76ers to run win streak to 20 games - USATODAY


http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2013/03/13/lebron-james-dwyane-wade-heat-hold-off-sixers-winning-streak-20-games/1986323/


Legislators behind Alabama Accountability Act have kids in private schools but that's also been true of some opponents | al.com -"I think it matters and should be noted that a majority of those who were in a key position on this bill have their children already in private schools, or did, and I think it at least raises the possibility of a conflict for them, if not a bias toward private schools," said Henry Mabry, executive secretary of the Alabama Education Association, which is opposed to the law and has sought to block it in the courts.


More
http://blog.al.com/wire/2013/03/legislators_behind_alabama_acc.html#incart_river_default

Pope Francis biography, key facts, life in Latin America and background - Associated Press - POLITICO.com


http://www.politico.com/story/2013/03/pope-francis-biography-key-facts-life-in-latin-america-and-background-88818.html?ml=po_r


Pope Francis: His name reflects ‘his ministry for the poor’ - The Washington Post - “The name is absolutely incredible. Saint Francis is the saint of the poor. He’s the saint that’s known to stand up for peace and for justice,” LeCompte said. Of the new pope, he said: “He’s been walking the walk. It’s a different kind of thinking in the church when you give up some of the wealth and privilege and try to be as much as possible in solidarity with the poor.”


More
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/pope-francis-his-name-reflects-his-ministry-for-the-poor/2013/03/13/4a2cc8ce-8c27-11e2-9f54-f3fdd70acad2_print.html

Traditional to his core - but Pope Francis defends divorcees and single mothers | Mail Online


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2293012/Traditional-core--Pope-Francis-defends-divorcees-single-mothers.html


The modest son of a Beunos Aires railwayman who has only one lung (and supports a football team nicknamed the Saints) | Mail Online - Of all the contenders to replace Pope Benedict XVI, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires was little mentioned.

More
http://themeck.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-modest-son-of-beunos-aires.html


Georgia DB commits to Alabama over Florida and UGA | College Recruiting | www.ajc.com - Michael Carvell - Kalvaraz Bessent abruptly shut down his recruiting out of the blue on Tuesday night when he committed to Alabama over Florida. The defensive back from Camden County High School said UGA was his third choice out of 11 offers.

More
http://www.ajc.com/weblogs/college-recruiting/2013/mar/13/georgia-db-commits-alabama-over-florida-and-uga/
 

Braves pitcher Kris Medlen hit by two line drives - USATODAY


http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2013/03/13/medlen-knocked-out-of-game-by-liner-in-braves-win/1986543/


Kobe Bryant severely sprains ankle, out indefinitely - USATODAY


http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2013/03/13/kobe-bryant-injury-ankle-sprain-los-angeles-lakers/1986581/


Mercedes-Benz of Dothan - YouTube -- Dawn Dunning Theune - " My Mercedes Saved My Life."


http://themeck.blogspot.com/2012/03/mercedes-benz-of-dothan-crash-dawn-60.html