UPDATE: Newt Gingrich has won the South Carolina Republican presidential primary.

BREAKING: Newt Gingrich has won the South Carolina Republican presidential primary.
Updated 7:36 p.m. Eastern Time

Newt Gingrich has defeated Mitt Romney in the South Carolina Republican primary, CBS News is projecting from analysis based on exit polls and early vote totals. Rick Santorum and Ron Paul are battling for third place.

"Thank you South Carolina!" Gingrich tweeted as CBS News and other news outlets projected his victory. 

Gingrich's victory ends Romney's hopes of effectively wrapping up the GOP presidential nomination by the end of the month - and breaths new life into Gingrich's campaign ahead of the Florida primary on January 31. South Carolina has voted for the candidate who went on to with the GOP nomination in every primary since 1980. 

Live South Carolina election results

Gingrich's win was due in large part to his strong performance in two debates in the state this week. Nearly two in three GOP primary voters said the debates played an important role in their decision, and more than half (53 percent) made up their minds in the last few days, according to exit poll data.

Among these late-deciders, Gingrich was the clear favorite: 45 percent backed him, compared to 24 percent for Romney and 19 percent for Rick Santorum. And among the 64 percent who said the debates were an important factor, 50 percent backed Gingrich, while just 23 percent were backing Romney.  FULL STORY

UPDATE: Reports of Joe Paterno's death refuted by family

Penn State student website Onward State has reported that Penn State players were notified of longtime head coach Joe Paterno's passing via email, and CBSSports.com went on this report. Paterno, 85, had been receiving chemotherapy as part of his treatment for lung cancer.

However, Paterno family spokesperson Dan McGinn told a New York Times reporter that the report of Paterno's demise is "absolutely not true," and Jay Paterno tweeted that his father "continues to fight." Onward State has since retracted their report.


Paterno was the head coach of Penn State for 46 seasons before being fired in November as his role in the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal came under greater scrutiny. Combined with the time he spent as an assistant, Paterno spent a total of 61 years on the Penn State sidelines. He left behind a legacy that, on the field of play, was unparalleled in Division I football. Paterno holds the all-time Division I record for football coaching wins with a 409-136-3 record, and he won two national championships while going undefeated in five different seasons.


http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/24156338/34497800

Sox Trade Scutaro To Rockies - Boston News Story - WCVB Boston

Sox Trade Scutaro To Rockies - Boston News Story - WCVB Boston: DENVER -- The Colorado Rockies have acquired infielder Marco Scutaro from the Boston Red Sox for right-hander Clayton Mortensen. Saturday, January 21, 2012.

Snowmobile Trail Conditions Report 1/20

January 20, 2012 Update Trails are starting to open up. Early season conditions. As always use caution. Pittsburg- Trails are 100% open 2" new snow on a snow covered icy base. Grooming is ongoing, and conditions range from moderate to great. Watch for water bars, and rocks South of town and there could still be some problem areas and some areas are still closed and are posted as such. Please pay attention to all signage!   There are still logging operations going on. Perry Stream Rd is closed to snowmobile traffic and stay on the side of Magalloway Rd.; some shared roads and are posted 10 mph. Enforcement is Patrolling,  Lakes are still considered to be unsafe! For more details go to www.pittsburgridgerunners.org Colebrook- 100% open 3" new snow on a 2-4" base. Trails are groomed and riding is marginal to moderate. Riding in the higher elevation is better than in the valley. Corr 3A closed from Colebrook to West Stewartstown due to lack of snow. Stratford- 100% open 3" new snow on a 1-4" base. Trails are packed and riding is marginal to moderate. Stratford Bog area riding is okay. Potato Hill trail is closed due to logging. Use caution logging at jct of Corr 3 and 7. Watch for water bars. Groveton/Nash Stream- 75% Open 3" new snow on a 2-6" base. Trails are groomed and riding is moderate to good. 5 South Temporarily Closed. Diamond Pond/Coleman State Park- 100% open 4" of new snow on a 4-6" base. Trails are groomed and conditions are good to great.. Several logging operations going on. Lake ice is marginal. Due to Furnace issues the bath house at Coleman is temporarily closed. Warming hut open Saturday and Sunday. Gas pumps open 24/7. For more details go to www.swiftdiamondriders.com Errol- 100% open 3" new snow on a 1-3" base. Trails are groomed and riding is moderate to good. Use Caution. Cambridge- 100% open.  3" new snow on a 2" base trails are groomed and riding is moderate to good. Milan- 100% open. 3" new snow on a 2" base. Trails are groomed and riding is moderate to good. Berlin- 95% open 3" new snow on a 2-6" base.  Some trails are not groomed and riding is moderate to good. Berlin/Success- 100% open 3" new snow on a 1-2" base. Trails are groomed and riding is moderate. Gorham area- 50% open. 3" new snow on a 0-2" base. Trails are groomed and riding is marginal. Franconia Notch- 100 % open. 6-10" new snow on a 2" base. Trails are packed and riding is marginal. Bear Notch- 100 % open 8-10" new snow on a 3-8" base. Trails are groomed. Riding is good to great. Caution icy spots and RR are not groomed stay off. Watch for mushers and skiers. Conway/ Chatham- 100% open 5-6" new snow on a 2-3" base. Trails are packed and riding is marginal. Corridor 19 toward Chatham being packed. Open water bars and icy base. RR Tracks south exposed. Use Caution. Ossipee- 100% open. 5" new snow on a 2-3" base. Trails are not groomed, packing is on going and riding is marginal. Icy Base and water bars. Moultonboro- 60% open. 4" new snow on a thin icy 2"base. Castle Trails open. Riding is marginal Wakefield- 100% open 5" new snow on a 3" base. Trails are not groomed and riding is marginal. Use caution RR Tracks not covered. Newfields- 50% open 2.5" new snow on a 1" base. Trails are not groomed and Rec trails gates are still closed. Laconia- 50% open 3" new snow no a 2" base. Trails are not groomed and riding is marginal. RR tracks poor Pisgah State Park- 100% open 1-3" new snow on a 3-4" base. Trails are not groomed and riding is marginal. Main trails have good base, secondary trails need more snow. Pillsbury State Park- 100% open 3-4" new snow on a 3-4" base. Trails are not groomed and riding is marginal. Watch for water bars and exposed rocks. Sullivan- 1-3" new snow on a 3-4" base. Trails are not groomed and riding is marginal. Claremont area thin. Andover- 2.5" new snow on a 3-4" base Trails are not groomed and riding is marginal Rail Lines: Northern: 100% open 1-4" new snow. 3-4" base. Not groomed and riding is moderate. Ashuelot: 1-3" new snow on a 0-2" base. Not groomed and riding is marginal. Caution Gates Closed. Fort Hill: 1-2" new snow on a 0-2" base. Not groomed and riding is marginal. Caution Gate Closed. Shugah River: 2-3" new snow on a 3-4" base. Trail is not groomed, hard base and some thin areas riding is moderate Concord to Lincoln: 1-3" new snow 0-3" base. Not groomed, rails exposed. Riding is not recommended Additional Resources and Information Please be safe and ride with caution. Respect our landowners. Watch speeds and stay to the right. For more information contact brenda.drouin@dred.state.nh.us. Newly Added: 2012 NH Snowmobile Corridor Map  (For a printed map contact NHSA or the Bureau of Trails) Snowmobile Trail Conditions Reports Snowmobile Club Information Snowmobile User Information Snow Depth Map NH Weather Radar

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Before You Go - Appalachian Mountain Club Trip Planner

Before You Go - Appalachian Mountain Club Trip Planner

Water rescue complete on Canobie Lake (VIDEO)

Water rescue complete on Canobie Lake

WINDHAM — Fire and rescue personnel and the victim are off the ice after a water rescue on Canobie Lake in Windham, along W. Shore Road.

A dog was reportedly stranded out on the ice and the pet owner was heading out to it in a canoe.

The call then became a "water rescue," with calls for marine support.

The dog and the victim made their way to an island and rescue crews were able to retireve them from that spot.

Just past 11:15 this morning, scanner reports said the victim and his rescuers were off the ice. The victim was being taken to Parkland Medical Center in Derry for evaluation.








http://www.eagletribune.com/newhampshire/x647566772/Water-rescue-underway-on-Canobie-Lake

Girl bitten by coyote she thought was a dog » VIDEO UPDATE

Girl bitten by coyote she thought was a dog » Latest News » EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

HAVERHILL - A 9-year-old Atkinson girl was bitten by a coyote as she played with a friend in the friend's yard in Haverhill.

Alex Cazmay told her mother after the attack Monday morning that she thought the animal that was biting her from behind was a dog and turned around and reached out to the animal so it could sniff her.

It wasn't a dog, her mother Brianne Cazmay told The Eagle-Tribune, but a coyote that also bit her daughter on the hands and arms before walking off.

Top Ten Signs It Might Be Time to End Your Presidential Campaign

David Letterman - Presidential Campaign Top Ten

Clip 1:17

"Top Ten Signs It Might Be Time to End Your Presidential Campaign" from January 3, 2012.

Gingrich slams CNN for asking about ex-wife! Two thumbs up!

http://youtu.be/T-gnWKiM4Y8

#withNewt

Gotta give the man credit!  Who out of all the candidates would have handled it the same way!  The media doesn't run this country with their agenda, the people do!

A tough man handling the tough questions!  

NEWT, NEWT,  NEWT, 

NEWT, NEWT,  NEWT,  

NEWT, NEWT,  NEWT!

2012

Newt Gingrich to Juan Williams: Americans Want Paychecks, Not Foodstamps

Mass. Wildlife officials say they've killed the coyote that bit a girl in #Haverhill and killed a chihuahua in Methuen. http://t.co/GIqDTmHz

Coyote carries family's Chihuahua into woods » Merrimack Valley » EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

Coyote carries family's Chihuahua into woods » Merrimack Valley » EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

METHUEN — In her 10 years of living at 96 Baltic St. in the east end of town, Karen Serafino recalls seeing wild turkeys and deer in the yard.

But never a coyote.

That's until one attacked her family's 10-year-old long-haired Chihuahua yesterday morning. The male Chihuahua, named Cookie, was let out of the home into the front yard around 8 a.m. — like every other morning, Serafino said.

Cookie has been in the Serafino household for about five years after being adopted from a co-worker of Serafino's mother.

While the home has a large back yard lined with trees, the coyote came from the front of the house, near the street.

Family Watches Coyote Take Dog From Front Yard - New Hampshire News Story - WMUR New Hampshire

Family Watches Coyote Take Dog From Front Yard - New Hampshire News Story - WMUR New Hampshire

Ayotte Withdraws SOPA/PIPA Support - Salem, NH Patch

Ayotte Withdraws SOPA/PIPA Support - Salem, NH Patch

U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) has withdrawn her co-sponsorship of the Protect IP Act, the Senate cousin of SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act). In a statement tonight, she said,

Girl Injured, Horse Killed In Hit-And-Run - New Hampshire News Story - WMUR New Hampshire

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POSTED: 10:59 pm EST January 18, 2012
Driver Says He Did Not See Horse

MILTON, N.H. -- A Sanbornville man was facing a felony charge Tuesday of fleeing after hitting a horse on a rural road in Milton.  The teen rider of that horse was thrown to the ground and suffered injuries, while the horse bled internally due to the impact.

Police said it is important to remind drivers that laws protecting horses and their riders on the roads are very old and very clear: Move over and slow down.

Voices heard! Pipeline rejected.....

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 18, 2012 Contacts: Maggie Kao (202) 675-2384 Eddie Scher (415) 815-7027 Sierra Club Applauds President Obama for Rejecting the Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline State Dept. Determines Project is Not in the National Interest Washington, D.C. – Today, the Obama Administration determined that the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline is not in the national interest and announced that it will formally deny a federal permit for the proposed pipeline put forth by Canadian oil giant TransCanada. The 1,700-mile pipeline would run through six states, carrying toxic, highly corrosive tar sands crude from Alberta, Canada, to refineries and ports in Texas. In response, Michael Brune, Executive Director of the Sierra Club, issued the following statement: “The Sierra Club and our 1.4 million members and supporters applaud the President today for delivering a decisive victory to Americans who want clean air to breathe and safe water to drink.  Today’s decision represents another down payment on the Administration’s plan to move our country beyond oil.  To paraphrase Vice President Biden, today’s news is a Big…Deal.  “President Obama’s announcement is an outright rejection of Speaker Boehner’s cynical attempt to play political football with Americans’ health.  Unfortunately, we know that Big Oil and their cronies in Congress will not give up their endless pursuit of profits at the cost of Americans’ health and prosperity.  “We thank the President for listening to the concerns of American farmers, landowners and people who care about clean air, clean water and our climate future.” ### Sierra Club85 2nd St. San Francisco, CA 94105 sierra.news@sierraclub.org www.sierraclub.org/pressroom Update My Profile | Unsubscribe | Manage My Email Preferences Connect with the Sierra Club: Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Sign up for the Insider Join Our Activist Network

Guess What’s in The Picture (Food?)

A) Strawberry ice cream

B) Chicken

C) Plastic foam

D) None of the above

Answer below

What you need to know:

You may want to rethink that McDonald's Chicken Nugget or Chicken Sandwich.  Folks, this is mechanically separated chicken, an invention of the late 20th century. Someone figured out in the 1960′s that meat processors can eke out a few more percent of profit from chickens, turkeys, pigs, and cows by scraping the bones 100% clean of meat. This is done by machines, not humans, by passing bones leftover after the initial cutting through a high pressure sieve. The paste you see in the picture above is the result.

What they do is take parts of a chicken and put it through this machine that mechanically separate the meat from the bone. Unfortunately, that doesn’t happen.  What it does instead is smash EVERYTHING including the bones, eyes and guts making it come out looking like the picture above.

Since this meat is infested with bacteria, it will be soaked in ammonia in order to kill those little critters. But who wants ammonia nuggets?  Not I and I’m sure you don’t want any either. So in order to mask the ammonia taste, they season it with a ton of artificial flavors.

This paste goes on to become the main ingredient in many a hot dog, bologna, chicken nuggets, pepperoni, salami, jerky etc…

The industry calls this method AMR – Advanced Meat Recovery.

In 2004, as a result of  mad cow disease (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy), the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) ruled that beef could no longer be processed this way, because testing showed that parts of the bovine central nervous system ended up in the meat.

As for products using mechanically separated chicken and pork, FSIS ruled that they are safe to eat, but required them to be labeled as such.

Despite them being safe, FSIS states that no more than 20% of the meat in a hot dog come from mechanically separated pork.

What to do at the supermarket:

It’s always a better to choice to see a real cut of meat at the butcher counter in the supermarket and then decide what you want done with it. Buying something prepared in a factory, such as chicken nuggets, or hot dogs, you’ll always get the worst meat, and it will always be combined with additives and other sources of fat.