12-17-07 Current Events

Local
A second wave of winter weather is expected to hit central Indiana Sunday Night. The National Weather Service expects there to be heavy snowfall throughout the night meaning that local road crews will be starting there routes after dawn. Forecasts are between 6-9 inches accumulation by midday Sunday. There will be a winter storm warning in effect until 1 pm Monday. High winds will produce blowing and drifting of the snow.
Source:http://www.heraldbulletin.com/homenews/local_story_349190114.html





State
The Colts will be forced to sit 5 of their starters on Sunday's game against Oakland. Defensive End Robert Mathis injured leaving none of the starting linemen from Training camp. Along with Mathis, Safety Antoine Bethea, aren't going to play Sunday. They were both injured in last weeks game against the Baltimore Ravens. Where Mathis Sprained both his knees and Bethea sprained his left knee. In this Game the Colts had begun to take out their starters half way through the third quarter to avoid further injuries. Receiver Marvin Harrison who has a bruised Left knee, defensive tackle Raheem Brock injured ribs, and Right Tackle Ryan Diem with a knee injured are not going to be playing Sunday.

Source:http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071215/SPORTS/71215007\


National
Drought in Southeast United States is breaking records of the driest year ever recorded. Some experts say it would take 3 straight weeks of rain to raise the water levels back to normal. Communities have started to shuttle water between lakes to try to supply the drinking water for towns. Restaurants are forced to cut back on their use of water, through their beverages and toilet facilities. Some citizens have started to harvest the rain water for their own personal use because of the drought. The fear of the wildfires in the southeast is so high that many local authorities are banning the use of luminaries.

Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/22274217#22274216

World

Putin has stated that he will accept the position of prime minister if his first choice for the presidency of Russia is elected. His first choice is First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, who has alrdy told the people of Russia if he is elected he will offer Putin the position of Prime Minister.

Source:http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071217/ap_on_re_eu/russia_putin;_ylt=Ahyr2c5qdF3deNIXmb3S2cZvaA8F

Health

For the first time, doctors have used stem cells from liposuctioned fat to fix breast defects in women who have had cancerous lumps removed. The approach is still experimental, but holds promise for millions of women left with cratered areas and breasts that look very different from each other after cancer surgery.

Sports

Chelsea's goalkeeper Petr Cech said he was the reason for the lose against Arsenal their London rivals. His mistake was misjudging a Cesc Fabregas corner, and the former Chelsea defender William Gallas capitalized on this oppurtunity by heading the ball in past the keeper, this keeper should've been able to make the save.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071217/wl_uk_afp/fblengprchelseaarsenalcech;_ylt=Avt8iy6MliYnQfyUya0BPQR2yLQF