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AUGUST

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US troops killed in Afghanistan and Africa

Army Sgt. 1st Class Ronald W. Sawyer

Meltdown 101: Why is August rough on investors?

Investors might dread August more than kids fretting over the new school year.

Google snags 63 percent of searches in August

Google Inc. further extended its dominance in the search engine market in August, according to figures comScore Inc. released Thursday.

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U.S. Senator McConnell, U.S. Congressman Chandler Push to Destroy Chemical Weapons in Kentucky on Time
Source: The Louisville Courier-Journal

The Blue Grass Army Depot in Madison County, Kentucky where many U.S. chemical weapons are stored was visited on August 25, 2009 by U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell and U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler, along with reporters.

Town puts up Christmas lights four months early
Source: metro.co.uk

Town hall bosses were accused of going Christmas crackers after putting up festive lights four months early.

Kentucky Prison Riot: Riot and Fires at Northpoint Training Center Subdued (Includes Link to 3:06 Video)
Source: WKYT - Home - Headlines

A prison riot that included inmates setting multiple fires at Northpoint Training Center in Kentucky, on August 21, 2009, has been subdued. This article includes a link to a 3:06 video.

Nine-year-old Girl Hits Police Car After High Speed Chase
Source: WKRN.com

"A nine-year-old girl led officers on a two-county high speed car chase." This article from Nashville, Tennessee's ABC television affiliate WKRN includes a link to a 1:53 video which shows the aftermath of the chase, which occurred on August 21, 2009.

William Calley Apologizes for My Lai Massacre
Source: Ledger-Enquirer.com

"William Calley, the former Army lieutenant convicted on 22 counts of murder in the infamous My Lai Massacre in Vietnam, publicly apologized for the first time this week."

Woman's Car Stalls on Opening Drawbridge
Source: the Mail online

A woman's car stalled "on an opening drawbridge" on Thursday, August 13, 2009 in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.

Tunisian Woman Pregnant With 12 Babies to Smash Record of Octuplets Mother [Note: This woman's story is now considered to be false.]
Source: the Mail online

"A mother is set to give birth to 12 babies this month, breaking the record set by U.S. mother Nadya Suleman who delivered healthy octuplets."

Several Crews Battle Fire In Downtown Beattyville, Kentucky: Updated, With Links to Videos
Source: Lex18.com

A fire in Beattyville, Kentucky has destroyed or damaged several buildings on August 13, 2009. This article was posted on the morning of August 13, but updated later in the day and links to video of the fire were added.

Pilot Owes His Life to Biggles After Crashing Plane Into a Tree... Then Walking Away
Source: the Mail online

Vince Hagedorn crashed his plane into a tree on a golf course on August 12, 2009.

Five-year-old Boy Escapes From Thief in Stolen Car
Source: the Mail online

"The five-year-old managed to escape a thief who stole his mother's car while David was still strapped in the backseat." The incident happened on August 10, 2009, and it is certainly good news that the boy escaped.

Teen Takes to the Skies in Pedal-Powered Plane
Source: SPIEGEL ONLINE

Jesse van Kuijk actually flew briefly in his homemade "pedal-powered plane" on Sunday, August 9, 2009.

Blackpool Big Dipper Rollercoaster Crash on August 11, 2009 Injures Many - Investigation Launched
Source: Manchester Evening News

TWENTY ONE people, including young children, were taken to hospital when their rollercoaster ride crashed at Blackpool Pleasure Beach. The accident happened on August 11, 2009.

Cat Saves Man From Burning Home
Source: BBC News

Andrew Williams who was sleeping when fire began in his home on August 1, 2009, was awakened by "his neighbor's cat Hugo."

Hot time of year for bizarre mutterings
Source: Chicago Tribune

April might be the cruelest month, but August is the dumbest -- at least if you have the misfortune to be watching TV.

- Psychologists Say Longer Lives Can Still Lead to Happier Golden Years
Source: FirstScience.com

"Most people get happier as they age and exert more emotional control than younger adults, according to researchers who spoke at the 117th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association."

New York City Reviews in for Peake event
Source: prlog.org

Reviews mainly favorable for Anthony Peake's Manhattan debut.

Doom, gloom, and August
Source: The San Francisco Chronicle

The end of summer...Doom and Gloom and August.

RAW VIDEO: Casey Anthony Jail Visitation With Parents On August 14
Source: WFTV.com

Casey Anthony is visited by her parents in jail on August 14. Video wasn't released until Jan 15, 2009. (01/15/09)

Deputy Reassigned Over Meter Reader Call Response AND EQUUSEARCH LEADER HIRES MARK NEJAME
Source: WFTV.com

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- An Orange County deputy, who responded to an August call from a meter reader in the area where Caylee Anthony's remains were later found, was removed from patrols Thursday and put on desk duty.

Employee file released on deputy under fire in Anthony case
Source: wdbo.com

Excerpt: During his Good Morning America appearance, Roy Kronk blasted the deputy who responded to his August 13th call from the same area where he eventually discovered Caylee Anthony's body in December. Now we're learning more about that deputy.

Deputy's actions under scrutiny in Casey Anthony case
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

Excerpt: An Orange County deputy who was criticized for the way he handled an August tip about Caylee Marie Anthony's remains was previously accused of failing to properly investigate incidents, a report released Tuesday shows.

Source: Kronk Believes He Saw Skull In August
Source: WESH.com

ORLANDO, Fla. -- A source close to the investigation said Wednesday that Roy Kronk now believes he saw Caylee Anthony's skull sticking out of a bag the first day he reported something suspicious in the woods in August.

RAW INTERVIEW: WFTV Legal Analyst Dissects Roy Kronk's GMA Interview
Source: WFTV.com

Bill Sheaffer analyzes the first interview of the man who found Caylee Anthony's remains. (01/13/09)

Caylee Anthony Case: PDF DOCUMENT: Deputy Spent 25 Minutes At Scene
Source: WFTV.com

Writen documentation (August 13, 2008) about the call for service near where Caylee's remains were found later in December.

Kronk Gives New Information About Finding Caylee's Remains
Source: WESH.com

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The meter reader who discovered Caylee Anthony's remains was working in that same neighborhood one more time than had been previously disclosed, WESH 2 News reported on Sunday.

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