Countdown Newsletter 3/24

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Tonight on Countdown
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The U.S. Supreme Court turned down Terri Schiavo's parents Thursday,
declining to intervene to keep the brain-damaged woman alive, while
Florida Gov. Jeb Bush lost his bid before a state judge to help the parents
regain control of their daughter from her husband. The Supreme Court
decision, announced in a terse one-page order, marked the end of a
dramatic four-day dash through the federal court system by Bob and Mary
Schindler.
As for Bush... "The governor is disappointed and will continue to do
whatever
he can within the law to save Terri's life," Bush spokesman Jacob
DiPietre said.
The police presence outside Schiavo's hospice increases; So far, 13
activists arrested...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7283607/
Something tells us they'll be even more developments on this case in
the course of the day...

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An overnight search of rubble and twisted metal at a sprawling oil
refinery here turned up no more bodies after a massive explosion that
killed 14 and injured more than 100. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7277890/

A website known as The Smoking Gun has found a crudely drawn, violent
video that its editors believe was posted on-line by Red Lake teen Jeff
Weise last October. If the video is Weise's work, it suggests Weise had
been thinking about Monday's shooting spree for a while.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7280554/

A school shooting survivor said Thursday the gunman aimed with "a mean
face" as he shot fellow students, killing five among his nine victims.
Officials said Red Lake High School would remain closed for two more
weeks. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7259918/

Trip To Petting Zoo Lands Kids In Hospital. Animal feces or
undercooked food may be to blame for five local kids with kidney problems. Health
officials said the children are in critical condition and may have
picked up a rare infection at local fairs.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7277325/

Monica Novotny reports on a faith healer.

That's some of what we're working on for tonight's show.

Finally,
A Pennsylvania woman was charged with stealing money and other items in
recent weeks by walking up to six elderly victims, giving them a big
hug - and then stealing their wallets or other loose items in the
process. Mary Ann Johnson pretended to know the victims who are too polite to
refuse her hugs, police said.
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/H/HUGGER_MUGGER?SITE=NWCN&TEMPLATE=STRANGEHEADS.html&SECTION=HOME
So if you don't know someone, don't fake it.

-- Carey Fox

Keith blogs: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6210240/

Countdown Home: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3036677/

More:
Kyrgyz President Askar Akayev has resigned, the ITAR-Tass news agency
reported, citing an opposition leader hours after protesters stormed the
presidential compound in the former Soviet republic.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7257340/

An absent Pope John Paul II sent his greetings to prelates and priests
packed into St. Peter's Basilica for Holy Thursday Mass, the latest
Holy Week event the ailing pontiff has been forced to skip following
throat surgery one month ago. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7263878/

District Attorney Steve Cooley says Robert Blake was "guilty as sin"
and the jurors who acquitted him of murder were "incredibly stupid."
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7284990/

With the help of the Catholic Church, Australian researchers have
successfully grown adult stem cells harvested from the human nose, avoiding
the ethical and legal problems associated with embryonic stem cells.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7283645/

A diner at a Wendy's fast food restaurant in San Jose, California,
found a human finger in a bowl of chili prepared by the chain, local
officials said. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7285110/


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I *KNEW* they'd mention the finger story. Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.

[RevCheesehead]

1. Yuk.

A whole new meaning to "finger food." (and Wendy's Chili is about the only fast food I like!)

re: story #1 - "(Jeb) is disappointed and will continue to do whatever he can within the law to save Terri's life." Since when did following the law ever stop a blivet (or a blivet-wanna-be)?

Sorry I'll miss tonight's gathering. Have fun without me (but not too much, OK?)

[WhirlyGirl]

2. Won't be a party without ya, Rev. :-(

I'll still be up when the show re-airs, if you want to join me then.

A few of us had fun blogging after-hours last night -- kinda like we did during Alison's pre-empted show last week -- only we put it at the end of Wed.'s KOEB thread.

Wish there were more night-owls to do that, so I could watch the show downstairs at 8:00 and note my thoughts -- then post them at appropriate points during the re-air.

It's a bitch having to run up and downstairs during the show AND being a slow typist!

Anyway, I know you've got a demanding week, Rev, but I'll watch for you at midnight, anyway.
:-)