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Snead State kicks off "Your Students=Our Students" Fundraising Campaign
Snead State Community College is partnering with Miami Dade College in Florida to help Haitian students at MDC whose families have been adversely affected by the recent earthquakes in Haiti. Thursday, February 11 , the Your Students=Our Students campaign will present Hoops for Haiti in the Plunkett-Wallace Gymnasium during Snead State's games against Wallace State. The women's game begins at 5:30 p.m. and the men's game begins at 7:30 p.m. Face painting and special t-shirts will be on sale with the proceeds going to the cause. Read All About It
National Champs Signing Day at Jones
Alabama Crimson Tide players Leigh Tiffin and Cory Reamer are scheduled to appear Sunday, February 21, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Jones Discount Pharmacy in Arab for a National Champs Signing Day event. Read All About It
Take the "Anybody Can Serve Challenge"
Alabama Public Service Commissioner Susan Parker invites local families to participate in a challenge to win three months' worth of energy bills. The Alabama Public Service Commission announced this year's Anybody Can Service, So Let's Conserve energy efficiency campaign called the "Anybody Can Serve 30-60-90 Challenge". Read All About It
Art exhibit is full of fresh air
The Mountain Valley Arts Council introduced it's newest gallery exhibit entitled "Local Colors". The new exhibit is a collage of en plein air paintings, metal sculputure, and handmade jewelry. Twelve artists and two artisans from Marshall and Madison Counties have come together in a spectacular showing of locally-inspired artwork. Read All About It
 Albertville HS Aggie Band performing at Braves/Phillies gameThe Albertville Aggie Band has the rare opportunity to perform at Turner Field for the Braves vs. Phillies game on Tuesday, April 20. The band students are selling tickets to the game as a fundraiser for the Rose Parade trip in January. Read All About It
Cookies for Troops Campaign
The Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama needs your help to send Girl Scout Cookies to soldiers stationed overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan. Anyone can purchase Cookies for Troops from a Girl Scout during booth sales at your local retailers, February 12-March 6. To find booth sales, visit www.girlscoutsnca.org starting February 1.
 Aaron's taking orders for Championship die-cast collector carEvery fan will want this limited edition, die-cast replica of the racecar David Reutimann will drive at Talladega, in the Aaron's 499 on April 25. This salute to the University of Alabama 2009 National Championship will be rolling off the shelves, so hurry in to any Aaron's location to reserve your car. Go to any Aaron's location before Friday, March 5 to preorder your limited edition car. There are two versions of the 2010 Toyota Camry ARC 1:24 scale car. The $39.99 version has an open hood, die-cast body, plastic chassis, and plastic window net. The $69.99 version has a die-cast chassis, manufacturer specific engine detail, detailed interior, mesh window net, hood and trunk open. For more information, visit Aaron's in Arab on North Highway 231, across from Wal-Mart, or visit www.aarons.com.
Consumers Beware - recalls and other warnings
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Ho, ho, ho...choke
If you packed your son’s three-piece Santa suit away for the holidays, you may want to pull it back out and check the label. First Impressions is recalling more than nine thousand of the suits because of a choking hazard. The U-S Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says the suits were sold at Macy’s stores and Macy’s online for $20 to $30 dollars apiece. They come in sizes zero to 24 months with a jacket, pants and a hat. Consumers are advised to either pull the buttons off or return the suits to Macy’s.
 Whoa, NellieHigh levels of lead have prompted the U-S Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to recall 15-thousand toy horses. The Nature Wonders HD horse figures sold between January and July of last year at Wal-Mart stores across the U-S. The toy horses are white with brown spots and are about four inches high. They sold for $4 bucks. Parents can contact Blip Toys for a free replacement.
No! It's the pepper, not the salami....
It's not the salami, it's the pepper! Yes, it's ground pepper that's making people sick --salami products that were rolled in the pepper before being shipped out. Health officials identified an open package of pepper at a salami maker in Rhode Island, Danielli, and say it's the same salmonella that made nearly 200 people sick in 40 different states. The question now: whether that pepper was sent to other companies as well and could this become a much wider recall?
It's one of the longest running food poisoning mysteries ever. For seven months people have been getting sick after eating salami. Nearly 1.5 million pounds of peppered salami has been pulled from shelves around the country, sold at Costco and Wal-Mart. The maker, Daniele of Rhode Island, issued the recall but won't say it's responsible for all the people getting sick. Those illnesses started back in July: 184 sick; 35 hospitalized. Illnesses have been reported in 38 states.
Graco strollers cause big owies
Graco is recalling about a million and a half strollers because of fingertip injuries. It's the largest stroller recall in company history. The U-S Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says the canopies have caused severe fingertip injuries to children. The agency received reports of two fingertip lacerations and five fingertip amputations. The strollers were made in China and sold in the U-S between October 2004 and February 2008. The recalled strollers include the Passage, Alano and Spree models, and the Travel Systems. Get model numbers and other important information from the CPSC website.
Headache for Tylenol
Johnson and Johnson is expanding its recall of over-the-counter drugs. This latest recall includes Tylenol, Motrin and Rolaids. Benadryl and St. Joseph’s Aspirin are also under recall.
The drug recall began last year when some consumers complained of an unusual moldy, musty or mildew odor. In some cases, people taking the drugs experienced nausea, stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea. According to Reuters, a company spokesman blamed the odor on wood pallets or packaging materials used to ship the products. Johnson and Johnson is working with the U-S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate the problem.
Brake for these recalls
Toyota
Toyota's hoping it solved its problem with those accelerator pads. They've blamed the problem on excess friction in the pedal assembly. It's shipping kits to dealers which will be used to reduce that friction and the sudden acceleration associated with 18 deaths.
Last week the Japanese automaker has recalled 7 million vehicles in the United States and millions more worldwide and the company halted production and sales of eight models, including its top-selling Camry.
Once the kits arrive, dealers will stay open for extended hours if necessary to apply the fix, which should take about 30 minutes per car. All affected motorists should get a letter from Toyota telling them to contact their dealer.
Toyota, which insists there was no cover-up of the problem, is also rolling out an advertising campaign designed to help repair the reputation of what was once one of the most trusted car companies in the world. But the Wall Street Journal says the recalls have already cost the company $1 billion, and the company is set to lose much more "unless the world's biggest car maker acts swiftly to contain the fallout."
Chrysler
Chrysler Group is recalling about 24,000 late-model Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles to fix a defective part that could cause sudden, unexpected brake failure.
The recall applies to some 2010 model year Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Avenger sedans, Dodge Nitro and Jeep Liberty, Jeep Commander and Grand Cherokee SUVs and 2009 and 2010 model year Ram trucks. Owners of these vehicles can contact NHTSA's vehicle safety hotline at 888-327-4236 or Chrysler at 800-853-1403
 Wake up and smell the FolgersFolgers is inviting Americans to create their own versions of its 25-year-old jingle, "The Best Part of Wakin' Up," for the chance to win $25,000 and appear in a future commercial. And no knowledge of musical notation or even mastery of an instrument is necessary. Post your videos at bestpartofwakinup.com through February 28.
Before you book a nasty hotel room....
Visit www.tripadvisor.com to review hotel accommodations around the country.
 You're getting warmerWhat's the latest trend in the hospitality industry? Human bed warmers. Holiday Inn is employing human bed warmers to toast up the sheets for winter travelers before they hop in the sack. The employees dress in electric sleeper suits and get under the covers for a free, 5-minute bed warming.
The chain is currently trying out the perk at their hotels in London and Manchester.
 Move over, cowsA man and his teddy bear sitting atop a highway billboard are prompting motorists to call 911. The billboard on I-95 near a busy exit in Bridgeport, CT, is for a local BMW dealership pitching an overnight test drive offer. Can't sleep? Show up and test drive one of our overpriced cars you can't afford. The guy on the billboard is dressed in pajamas. He's also a mannequin, which 911 dispatchers tell concerned motorists who call.
The cops are cool with it and the guys at the dealership say people are showing up in the dead of night to test drive a Beamer.
 Snack on this...Little Debbie isn't so little anymore. The little girl on the box of snacks she pitches marks its 50th anniversary. To celebrate, Little Debbie is giving away 50 vacation packages as part of The Great American Getaway. Each package includes roundtrip airfare for two anywhere AirTran Airways flies in the continental U.S., two nights in a Holiday Inn, a rental car for two days and $200. Go to www.littledebbie.com by May 31 for your chance to win.
Groundhog Day
Fans of Punxsutawney Phil's world-famous weather-forecasting can sign up to be amoung the first to know if there will be an early spring when he makes his annual prediction on February 2. For the first time, Punxsutawney Phil followers can receive his official prediction via their mobile devices by texting "Groundhog" to 247365 between now and February 2. After the initial text message, participants will be invited to submit their e-mail address to receive additional tourism-related messages. In addition to a text notification, a webcast of the Groundhog Day festivities will be available at www.visitPA.com/groundhog, where you'll also find links to Punxsutawney Phil-related videos on YouTube.
How to help Haiti Disaster Relief 
--Text HAITI to 90999 donates $10 to the American Red Cross. It’ll be on your cell phone bill
--Text YELE to 501501 donates $5 to a fund that (Haitian-born) WYCLEF JEAN set up.
--Red Cross: Go to www.redcross.org, or call 1-800-RED-CROSS.
--Doctors Without Borders: Go to www.doctorswithoutborders.org or call (212)-763-5779.
H1N1 Flu Vaccine available
The Marshall County Health Department will be giving seasonal and H1N1 flu vaccine on the following dates:
Tuesday, December 29, 8-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.
Tuesday, January 5, 8-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.
All of these dates are depending on vaccine supply. At this time, both vaccines are available. There is a $5.00 charge for the seasonal flu vaccine unless you have Medicare, Part B or Medicaid. The H1N1 vaccine is free to all. The Health Department is located between Guntersville and Albertville off of Highway 431 behind Applebee's at 150 Judy Smith Drive. The Marshall County Health Department will be going to area schools in January with vaccine for children whose parents want them to receive it.
 Dog needs homeThis little guy is 13-15 months old and we've named him Coldwater. He's an indoor dog and must be walked on a leash as he sees being put outside as punishment. He would be happiest with someone with time to devote to him due to past abuse and being shuffled around recently. He will make an excellent companion animal once mutual trust is established. For more information, call Joyce at 256-200-2353.
 Image Of Jesus On An IronA woman in Massachusetts says she's found an image of Jesus Christ on the bottom of her electric iron. Mary Jo Coady first discovered the familiar image when she walked into her daughter's bedroom last weekend. She believes the rust-colored residue on the bottom forms the image of Jesus. It's helped to reaffirm her faith at a time when she's separated from her husband and had her work hours reduced. She says it's a sign that life is going to be good and hopes her story will lift people's spirits for the holidays.
 The King of Pop makes unscheduled appearance The Daily Telegraph says a pregnant woman in England claims she saw the face of MICHAEL JACKSON in her ultrasound image. And, she has the picture to prove it. DAWN KELLEY is 5-months pregnant with her 7th baby. Boyfriend WILLIAM HICKMAN was surprised when he saw the pop star's face in the scan. He says, "None of us are really Michael Jackson fans. I mean I like him, but we’re not crazy about him or anything." The couple doesn't plan to name the baby Michael. But, that's mostly because they are expecting a girl.
 Condensation JesusThat condensation that forms on your car windows every morning is usually pretty annoying. But, not to this guy.
The Johnson City Press in Tennessee says Jim Stevens is in awe of the condensation on his pickup truck. That's 'cause Stevens claims the face of Jesus has appeared there for the past two weeks. He says the mysterious image disappears as the condensation evaporates. But, it reappears again the next morning. Even rolling the windows up and down won't make it go away. Stevens says he's not religious and he has no idea why this is happening to him. But --he also says he has no intention of washing it off.
Kudzu Jesus
An image of Jesus has been spotted in a kudzu vine growing on a utility pole next to railroad tracks in Raleigh, North Carolina. The resemblance was first spotted by customers of the Boylan Bridge Brewpub, who pointed it out to John Morris, who runs the web site Goodnightraleigh.com. The kudzu Christ is about 30-feet tall with arms outstretched along the wires and head seemingly bowed. The rear view resembles the 100-foot statue of Jesus looking down on Rio de Janeiro. So far, the figure has attraced more jokes than worship in Raleigh. "Poor Jesus," one poster said on newraleigh.com. "Guy hasn't had a decent night's sleep in 2,000 years, and now he's got to pull a double shift at the edge of a scrub lot. No respect."
Man finds Jesus in coffee cup stain
A New York state man says he discovered a coffee stain in the shape of Jesus Christ's face on the inside of a mason jar drinking mug. Jerry Stolfi of Ravena, said he noticed the image, which is smaller than a square inch, of Jesus' face wearing the crown of thorns after finishing a cup of coffee April 29 and has since kept the mug carefully stored in a cupboard that has been re-dubbed a "shrine.” "It doesn't smell, though, and I will never be washing it," he said. Stolfi said not everyone sees the same image when they look at the glass. "It's 50-50," he said. "I don't blame those that don't see the image. I saw it straight off the bat." The former alter boy and aspiring playwright said he has no plans to attempt to profit from the stain, but his girlfriend convinced him to share it with the world as a message of hope. "You don't hear about an image like this coming to everybody every day," he said. "It's so rare. He selected me for some reason."
World Statistics Updated in Real Time
Interesting website if you want to find out world population, how many bicycles were sold this year, how many email messages were sent today, how many obese people in the world, how many people died of hunger today, and much more.
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