First, it throws the Republican race into disarray. People (including me) were already writing post-New Hampshire and pre-Michigan that the nod appeared to be John McCain's for the taking. McCain had momentum after his New Hampshire win, and he had won Michigan against George W Bush in 2000, so it wasn't entirely unreasonable to think that he might be on his way to glory. But that was stopped cold by Michigan voters. Now, not only is there no Republican frontrunner; there's not even anything resembling a likely victory scenario for any of the top-tier candidates. Second, the result seemed to confirm that Republican voters are deeply unenthusiastic about the choices before them. The Republicans, far more than the Democrats, usually have by this point in the process an “establishment" candidate around whom the party faithful have rallied.

Pool stain may require an expert solution

Question: We bought our pool home from an out-of-town investor. We have been following the pool company's instructions to maintain water chemistry. The pool is quartz aggregate.

After several months, we noticed white blotchy areas on the pool bottom and sides. The pool company had the interior installer examine the pool. He suggested a large quantity of stain remover and a metal controller along with frequent brushing for a couple weeks. We followed his directions and this did nothing.

His next recommendation was to add 6 gallons of muriatic acid and a quart of Metal Control with the pump running constantly and 1 gallon of acid every four or five days.

U.S. flu season worsens as new vaccines ordered

In brief, seasonal influenza activity has increased during the past week," Cox told reporters in a telephone briefing.

Cox said the CDC had seen little evidence that flu was resisting Tamiflu in the United States. "We have actually seen antiviral resistance only sporadically in eight states," she said. Continued...

How creepy do you want it?

Then, something happens. In the middle of the night all nine suddenly leap out of their tents as fast as possible, ripping them open from the inside (not even enough time to untie the doors) and race out into the sub-zero temps, without coats or boots or skis, most in their underwear, some even barefoot or with a single sock or boot. It is 30 degrees below zero, Celsius. A few make it as far as a kilometer and a half down the slope. All nine, as you might expect, quickly die.

And so it begins.

Why did they rush out, unable to even grab a coat or blanket? What came at them? The three-month investigation revealed that five of the trekkers died from simple hypothermia, with no apparent trauma at all, no signs of attack, struggle, no outward injuries of any kind. However, two of the other four apparently suffered massive internal traumas to the chest, like you would if you were hit by a car.

Football recruiting

It was with the Alpharetta Eagles," recalled Jessie Tuggle, the former Atlanta Falcon who played 14 years in the NFL. "At 14, he just fell into the quarterback spot."

The day was also special for Justin Tuggle, who started in the third grade playing linebacker and running back for the Alpharetta team.