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Tuesday’s News

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 8:30 am
by Brian O'Connor
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Rio De Janeiro Carnival

|| More than 2.2 million revelers took to the streets of Rio de Janeiro to celebrate Carnival. ||

US News:

2,500 Evangelical leaders ask Obama to reverse contraception mandate.

While Michelle vacations in Aspen, President Obama heads to Florida for fundraising.

Higher gasoline prices could hurt recovery, ruin Obama’s re-election chances.

Radical Islamic policy.”  Santorum press secretary “misspeaks” about Obama’s policies.

Pro-Obama Super PAC Priorities USA Action raised only $58,815.83 in January.

Republican presidential Super PACs raising more money than the campaigns.

World News:

Iran Warns They Will Take Pre-Emptive Action if Threatened in Nuclear Dispute.

Death to America!“  Afghanistan erupts over NATO Koran burning.

2.2 million people line the streets of Rio de Janeiro for Carnival.

Business News:

Gas prices are highest ever for this time of year.

Up 43 Monday, stock futures point to a higher opening for Wall Street on Tuesday.

Home Depot 4th Quarter Net Profit Up 32% On Strong Sales.

Sports News:

2012 the Final Season For Mariano Rivera?  Yankees Great Hints it May Be His Last.

Money’s not the ultimate answer.”  Cole Hamels expresses desire to stay in Philly.

Celebrities flock to the Garden in New York to experience the ‘Linsanity.’

Entertainment News:

Stephen Colbert Honors His Ailing Mother In First Show Back From Hiatus.

Presidents Day Weekend a Box-Office:  5 Movies Top $20M. ‘Safe House’ takes #1 spot.

Rihanna Celebrates 24th B-Day.  A Swanky Dinner Outing and Two Chris Brown Remixes.

Pop singer Rihanna

|| Pop singer Rihanna celebrated her 24th birthday in style. ||

“The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.”

- Romans 13:9-10

New York Yankee Pitcher Mariano Rivera

|| At 43, could this be closer Mariano Rivera's final season with the Yankees? ||

Therefore let us keep the Festival, not with the old bread leavened with malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

- 1 Corinthians 5:8

Mardi Gras New Orleans 2012

|| It's a party on Bourbon Street as revelers celebrate Mardi Gras in New Orleans. ||

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