Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Today's News from TheEagle.com

Today's News from TheEagle.com

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Weathering it

Posted: 01 Dec 2009 10:05 PM PST

Manuel Martinez of College Station makes his way through falling rain near Longmire Street on Tuesday afternoon. Snow is possible in parts of Texas on Wednesday, but most of the state will just have to cope with cold temperatures and more rain, accor ...

Mistaken identity spurs CS manhunt

Posted: 01 Dec 2009 10:05 PM PST

Area law enforcement officials spent part of Tuesday morning searching for an escaped prison inmate in College Station before determining that witnesses had seen a man who only looked like the inmate.College Station police received several calls arou ...

Crocker tapped for Bush school

Posted: 01 Dec 2009 10:05 PM PST

George W. Bush's ambassador to Iraq should lead the Texas A&M government school that bears the Bush family name, a search committee has concluded.Ryan Crocker served as America's chief diplomat to the war-torn country from 2007 to 2009, capping a ...

Former deputy seeking office

Posted: 01 Dec 2009 10:05 PM PST

A former constable's deputy who resigned amid controversy surrounding a prank he helped play on a Washington, D.C., police officer during President Barack Obama's inauguration, said Tuesday that he intends to run for Precinct 1 constable of Brazos Co ...

Man accused of leaving stolen items, drugs in book store

Posted: 01 Dec 2009 02:15 AM PST

Police said a 19-year-old man faces drug and theft charges from a September incident when he attempted to take items from a book store on the Texas A&M University campus, but left his backpack.Garrett Heath Gipson of College Station was arrested ...

Resident: Camera vote needs validation

Posted: 01 Dec 2009 10:05 PM PST

A College Station resident filed a legal brief Tuesday in a Brazos County court, requesting that a judge declare as valid the Nov. 3 election in which voters decided to eliminate the city's red light cameras.James Maness said he filed the brief to en ...

Mayors facing off in donations contest

Posted: 01 Dec 2009 10:05 PM PST

Bryan's mayor will be trying to maintain a winning streak on Saturday as he competes with the mayor of College Station to raise money for The Salvation Army.Bryan Mayor Mark Conlee and College Station Mayor Ben White will ring bells in the red-kettle ...

Bryan using smoke to test sewer lines

Posted: 01 Dec 2009 10:05 PM PST

Crews from Bryan's water department will begin testing sewer lines on Friday in an attempt to find broken pipes and other defects.The testing will take place over several days and includes properties within the boundaries of Bristol and East 29th str ...

Soldier's mom sues over letter stamped 'deceased'

Posted: 01 Dec 2009 03:13 AM PST

DULUTH, Minn. -- A Minnesota woman is suing the federal government after a letter she mailed to her son in Iraq was returned with the word "deceased" stamped on the envelope, even though the soldier is alive.Joan Najbar filed the lawsuit last month i ...

'Seussical' coming to Tiger Theatre

Posted: 01 Dec 2009 10:05 PM PST

Tiger Theatre at A&M Consolidated High School is presenting Seussical the Musical, based on the works of Dr. Seuss, Thursday through Sunday. The cast, crew and orchestra are composed of students in theater, choir, art, band and orchestra.Written ...

Texas woman burned with pie during fight

Posted: 01 Dec 2009 03:11 AM PST

SANTA FE, Texas (AP) -- A pecan pie fight on Thanksgiving led to a woman suffering burns and her brother facing assault allegations.Galveston County sheriff's Capt. Barry Cook says the 23-year-old woman suffered first- and second-degree burns to he ...

Early registration for run ending Thursday

Posted: 01 Dec 2009 10:05 PM PST

Early registration ends Thursday for the 20th annual Jingle Bell Fun Run, which is set for Sunday.Registration is $15, and applications can be picked up at the Stephen C. Beachy Central Park Office on Krenek Tap Road. Entries may be mailed to Jingle ...

Sock monkey master

Posted: 01 Dec 2009 10:05 PM PST

Barbara Sloan shows off her church choir made up entirely of sock monkeys in the living room of her home in College Station on Tuesday. Sloan, who has more than 130 sock monkeys (most of which she made) is having a party this weekend for friends and ...

Obama orders 30K troop boost

Posted: 01 Dec 2009 10:05 PM PST

WEST POINT, N.Y. -- Declaring "our security is at stake," President Barack Obama ordered an additional 30,000 U.S. troops into the long war in Afghanistan on Tuesday night, nearly tripling the force he inherited as commander in chief. He promised an ...

Reports forecast slow gains

Posted: 01 Dec 2009 10:05 PM PST

NEW YORK -- The economic recovery seems on track for slow but steady gains after new reports Tuesday showed growth in manufacturing activity, construction spending and contracts to buy homes.The batch of new economic data lifted spirits on Wall Stree ...

Atty: Army wants mental exam for Fort Hood suspect

Posted: 01 Dec 2009 10:05 PM PST

FORT WORTH, Texas -- The military plans a mental evaluation to determine whether the Army psychiatrist charged with killing 13 people at Fort Hood knew his alleged actions were wrong and whether he's competent to stand trial, his civilian attorney sa ...

Italy may accept more detainees

Posted: 01 Dec 2009 10:05 PM PST

ROME -- Italy is considering taking in other prisoners from Guantanamo to help President Barack Obama close down the prison in Cuba, the country's foreign minister said Tuesday, a day after Italy accepted two former detainees.Premier Silvio Berluscon ...

Tempers high in health care debate

Posted: 01 Dec 2009 10:05 PM PST

WASHINGTON -- A Republican senator contended Tuesday during rancorous floor debate that President Barack Obama's health care overhaul will shorten the lives of America's seniors by cutting Medicare."I have a message for you: You're going to die soone ...

Suspect in Seattle police slayings killed

Posted: 01 Dec 2009 10:05 PM PST

SEATTLE -- A lone officer on patrol in the middle of the night Tuesday spotted a stolen car, its hood up and engine running, and pulled over to check it out. As the patrolman sat in his cruiser, a burly man with a large mole on his cheek came up from ...

Diabetes Skyrocketing in Cases and Costs

Posted: 01 Dec 2009 05:46 PM PST

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New estimates predict the number of Americans living with diabetes will double by the year 2034, tripling the costs of the disease burden. Experts predict the current 23.7 million cases of diabetes in the United States will re ...

Antibiotic Doesn't Prevent Preterm Labor

Posted: 01 Dec 2009 05:43 PM PST

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research has some experts ruling out bacterial infection as a primary cause of premature births. Azithromycin is an antibiotic currently used worldwide to treat infections such as syphilis, chlamydia and Ureaplasma urealyti ...

Tres leches cake simple to make but a special touch

Posted: 01 Dec 2009 10:05 PM PST

Dear Lisa: I recently heard about tres leches cake. What can you tell me about it? I would like a recipe for making one. Thanks. -- C.G.Dear C.G.: Tres Leches (three milks) cake is so named because it is soaked with sweetened condensed milk, evaporat ...

Restaurant Monitor

Posted: 01 Dec 2009 10:05 PM PST

The Restaurant Monitor is a weekly listing of scores for restaurants inspected by the Brazos County Health Department.Inspection scores are on a 100-point scale. Generally, scores below 80 might cause the department to schedule a follow-up visit. A s ...

Holiday cookies for every taste

Posted: 01 Dec 2009 10:05 PM PST

DAY 3: PECAN BISCOTTIThe brown sugar and toasted pecans in these biscotti give a pecan pie-like flavor. Baking twice brings the crunchy texture that's so perfect for dunking in coffee and cocoa. Makes 30 cookies.* Start to finish: 1 hour. * What you' ...

DAY 2: MILK CHOCOLATE MERINGUES

Posted: 01 Dec 2009 10:05 PM PST

Need a lighter treat before the onslaught of holiday sweets? Try these naturally lower-fat chocolate meringues. With an electric mixer, these can be made with little effort. To keep them crisp, be sure to store them in an airtight container.* Start t ...

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