http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf Atlanta news and views, one slice at a time Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:27:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/09/19/morning-headlines-138/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/09/19/morning-headlines-138/#comments Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:05:10 +0000 Russell McLendon http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/09/19/morning-headlines-138/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/09/19/morning-headlines-138/feed/ 0 HAULING ASSET: U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson held a press conference this morning about the federal government’s plan to take all those pain-in-the-ass assets off the hands of struggling financial companies. It’s expected to be the biggest federal meddling in the free market since the 1930s, and markets around the world are digging it. HADRON COLLIDER: [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/09/08/morning-headlines-129/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/09/08/morning-headlines-129/#comments Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:48:29 +0000 Russell McLendon http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/09/08/morning-headlines-129/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/09/08/morning-headlines-129/feed/ 0 ELECTORAL CURRENT: The Christian Science Monitor examines this year’s swingingest states, and how swinging they are compared with 2004. HURRICANE IKE: Hits Cuba, downgraded to a Category 2. It’s expected to head Gulfward from there, meaning Georgia’s streak of dodging major hurricanes will likely stay intact. The downside of that is Lake Lanier won’t get much [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/08/25/morning-headlines-120/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/08/25/morning-headlines-120/#comments Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:56:57 +0000 Russell McLendon http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/08/25/morning-headlines-120/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/08/25/morning-headlines-120/feed/ 0 THE CENTER OF CONVENTION: The Democratic National Convention begins today, and the newly minted Obama-Biden ticket still has nerves to settle within the party. TONGUE IN CHIC: Georgia Tech researchers are working to develop new technology that would allow disabled people to control computers, home appliances and wheelchairs using their tongues. PEACE OUT: Peace Corps volunteers from [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/08/08/morning-headlines-111/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/08/08/morning-headlines-111/#comments Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:38:44 +0000 Russell McLendon http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/08/08/morning-headlines-111/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/08/08/morning-headlines-111/feed/ 0 OLYMPICS: Began today in Beijing (this morning here), at 8:08 p.m. on 8/8/08. MANIC TROPICAL DEPRESSIONS: Scientists have strengthened their prediction that this hurricane season will be above normal. CHRIS REDMAN: Starting the Falcons’ preseason opener Saturday night, but all four QBs will likely take snaps. SUGARLAND: Being sued by former member, coincidentally while the band’s recent album [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/05/21/morning-headlines-57/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/05/21/morning-headlines-57/#comments Wed, 21 May 2008 14:28:25 +0000 Russell McLendon http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/05/21/morning-headlines-57/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/05/21/morning-headlines-57/feed/ 4 ‘WITHIN REACH’: Obama gives a quasi-victory speech in Iowa without actually declaring victory, after Clinton runs away with Kentucky and he wins Oregon, leaving him about 70 delegates shy of securing the nomination. HAMILTON JORDAN: The right-hand man of President Jimmy Carter, and part of the “Georgia Mafia,” dies at his home in Atlanta at the [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/04/28/morning-headlines-40/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/04/28/morning-headlines-40/#comments Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:27:37 +0000 Russell McLendon http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/04/28/morning-headlines-40/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/04/28/morning-headlines-40/feed/ 0 FALCONS: Put a period at the end of Michael Vick’s sentence. AL FRESCO: Rejuvenated Al Horford and the Hawks try to even the series with the Celtics tonight. CLAYTON: Has another chaotic school board meeting, this time while trying to vote on a contract for its new corrective superintendent. A LOAN IN THE DARK: Only one Georgia technical [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/04/24/morning-headlines-38/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/04/24/morning-headlines-38/#comments Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:47:57 +0000 Russell McLendon http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/04/24/morning-headlines-38/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/04/24/morning-headlines-38/feed/ 1 ZEBRA WATCH ‘08: Metro Atlanta’s zebra infestation continues as workers extract one that was sneaked into an Emory at Oxford building Wednesday. MAKING THE BANDIT: Local media eager to apply catchy monikers to bank robbers after the success of the Barbie Bandits story have found a new popular pilferer: the Grandpa Bandit. LIVE GRENADE: Discovered in a [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/03/06/morning-headlines-3/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/03/06/morning-headlines-3/#comments Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:09:51 +0000 Russell McLendon http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/03/06/morning-headlines-3/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/03/06/morning-headlines-3/feed/ 2 VACCINES AND AUTISM: Feds admit vaccines led to autismlike symptoms in Georgia girl; deny evidence of broader link between thimerosal and autism. HOLD YOUR HORSES: Unless they’ve been quarantined for a potentially fatal viral disease. In that case, you should not steal them back and take them across state lines. MAR Y TIERRA: Y cucarachas y bacterias. BLITCH [...]