Monday, May 19, 2008
News Morning headlines
Posted by Russell McLendon on Mon, May 19, 2008 at 3:24 PM
MONEYMAKER SHAKEN: McCain, having just lost a major fundraiser, will turn to the Republican Party for funds to combat the Obama fundraising onslaught this fall. Clinton is expected to win Kentucky tomorrow, will likely be nullified by Obama winning Oregon.
CLAYTON: Students in accreditation-endangered schools can soon apply for corporate-funded scholarships to attend private schools, thanks to a new law.
YERKES: Researchers have successfully bred monkeys that have Huntington's disease to study potential treatments for afflicted humans.
17-YEAR ITCH: Brood XIV cicadas that have been feeding underground on tree roots for the last 17 years are now emerging from Georgia to Pennsylvania to start mating.
MEDICAL TOURISM: Norcross startup testing the waters of flying patients to India or Thailand for discount medical procedures.
SLUDGE FUDGED? Lawsuit alleges UGA used false data in research that showed spreading sewage sludge on dairy pastures is safe for dairy cows.
PERRY THRUST: City of Perry is moving toward powering its mowers and off-road equipment with vegetable oil.
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How was AccessNorthGa able to snap a photo of a pigeon-sized cicada? With such a beautiful blue background, too. Incredible!
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