Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Cartersville business owner Bruce Thompson announces his bid for state Senate District 14 Monday at the steps of the Bartow County Frank Moore Administration and Judicial Center




Cartersville business owner Bruce Thompson announces his bid for state Senate District 14 Monday at the steps of the Bartow County Frank Moore Administration and Judicial Center

Under the warm July sun, friends, family and supporters gathered at the Bartow County Frank Moore Administration and Judicial Center Tuesday evening to have an announcement from Bruce Thompson about his intends to run for Georgia’s State Senate District 14.

Oscar-winning acting couple Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem welcomed their second child, a daughter, in Spain on Monday

Oscar-winning acting couple Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem welcomed their second child, a daughter, in Spain on Monday



Oscar-winning acting couple Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem welcomed their second child, a daughter, in Spain on Monday
Whilst the world created a royal fuss in regards to the birth of Prince William and Kate Middleton's newborn baby, Hollywood royalty Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem quietly welcomed their son or daughter on Monday as well.

The general manager of New York's LaGuardia Airport says up to 10 people were treated after a jet's front landing gear collapsed as it arrived


The general manager of New York's LaGuardia Airport says up to 10 people were treated after a jet's front landing gear collapsed as it arrived

Authorities reopened a runway at LaGuardia Airport closed since a nose gear collapse on an arriving Southwest Airlines flight that injured 10 passengers and crew members on Monday evening.

Militants have attacked two Iraqi prisons, freeing at least 500 inmates and leaving 40 people dead

Militants have attacked two Iraqi prisons, freeing at least 500 inmates and leaving 40 people dead

Militants have attacked two Iraqi prisons, freeing at least 500 inmates and leaving 40 people dead

"The mujahideen (holy warriors), after months of preparation and planning, targeted two largest prisons with the Safavid government," the gang said in a statement posted with a jihadist forum, employing a pejorative term for Shi'ites.

Town Crier Tony Appleton announces the birth of the royal baby outside St. Mary's Hospital in London. The son of Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces

Town Crier Tony Appleton announces the birth of the royal baby outside St. Mary's Hospital in London. The son of Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces


Town Crier Tony Appleton announces the birth of the royal baby outside St. Mary's Hospital in London. The son of Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces
LONDON — He's the boy without a name though a gilded destiny. William said he and the wife "cannot be happier" over the new arrival, who weighed in at 8 pounds, 6 ounces, at St. Mary's Hospital, a special medical facility in Manchester. British politicians and leaders the world over, including The President, sent their congratulations. London Mayor Boris Johnson announced the fountains of Trafalgar Square would run with blue water for the next week to mark the wedding.

Saturday, July 20, 2013

Foreign Minister Bob Carr

Foreign Minister Bob Carr

Foreign Minister Bob Carr

Asylum seekers arriving by boat could top 50,000 a year, making a tough a reaction to stem an upswing unavoidable, Foreign Minister Bob Carr says.

City doomed in Tunis

City doomed in Tunis

City doomed in Tunis

TUNIS: Town where Anakin Skywalker was raised is scheduled to be destroyed with a giant, Pacman-shaped sand dune that's working its way over the Tunisian desert.

Henry Cavill as Superman in “Man of Steel.”

Henry Cavill as Superman in “Man of Steel.”

Henry Cavill as Superman in “Man of Steel.”

SAN DIEGO —Superman is on its way back, and he'll use a caped co-star.

"Man of Steel" director Zack Snyder designed a surprise appearance at Comic-Con on Saturday to announce he is making another Superman film and this will include Batman " the first time the 2 superheroes will probably be united around the big screen.

Princess of Sylmar, with jockey Javier Castellano, captures the Coaching Club American Oaks race

Princess of Sylmar, with jockey Javier Castellano, captures the Coaching Club American Oaks race

Princess of Sylmar, with jockey Javier Castellano, captures the Coaching Club American Oaks race

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Princess of Sylmar proved her upset victory inside the May 3 Kentucky Oaks was not a fluke.

The Three-year-old filly rallied from last in five to score by six lengths in Saturday’s Coaching Club American Oaks, giving the filly her second straight Grade I score as well as the clear lead in their division.

A Moroccan Medina during Ramadan

A Moroccan Medina during Ramadan

A Moroccan Medina during Ramadan

Casablanca, Morocco—“Eat the Harira, eat while its’ hot. Don’t be ashamed,” the host insisted, repeating this polite order three more times. Harrow can be a thick soup of tomatoes, chickpeas, meat as well as spices that Moroccan Muslims traditionally eat within the holy month of Ramadan at that time after they break the rapid.