Prepared remarks of Cindy McCain's address

Prepared remarks of Cindy McCain, wife of presidential candidate John McCain, to the Republican National Convention on Thursday:

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Thank you everyone.

John and I are so proud of them and so happy to have them here with us tonight.

Nothing has made me happier or more fulfilled in my life than being a mother.

But while John and I take great joy in having been able to spend time together this week as a family, our hearts go out to the thousands of families who have had to leave their homes once again due to devastating weather.

It is not only our natural instinct to rally to them, to lift them up with our prayers …

Draw feels like a victory

City Of BATH LADIES Bath's 1st team may have had to settle for a3-3 draw from their trip to high-flying Clifton but it felt like avictory, despite two late goals.

The City side only had 10 players from the start so it was notsurprising when they were over-ran in the opening stages.

And when Clifton took an early lead, the alarm bells began toring.

However, boosted by a change in formation, Bath settled into amuch more compact unit.

Clifton were also guilty of over-committing and were twice caughtsuperbly on the break as Bath amazingly went into half-time with a 2-1 …

Sad Day for Racing: Barbaro Euthanized

KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. - So many people felt a stake in Barbaro's recovery. They imagined his pain, grimaced each time he faltered, took heart as each day passed and he was still alive, making painfully slow progress.

The 2006 Kentucky Derby winner's fight for survival was their fight, a symbol of strength, courage and comfort - and, more than anything else, a source of inspiration.

He was, after all, winner of the world's most famous race, in a sport desperate for a superstar. For months he seemed, remarkably, to take everything that came at him: good and bad.

Finally, it was too much.

Barbaro was euthanized Monday after complications from his gruesome …

Stallworth attorney: Blood test not released

Authorities have yet to release blood tests for Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth, who authorities say fatally struck a pedestrian in Miami Beach a week ago.

Meanwhile, his attorney is denying media reports that the tests show Stallworth was driving drunk.

Christopher Lyons said Saturday that neither police nor the state attorney's office have released the …

A FAMILY FOR ME

Meet Timothy: Timothy is a young man with a gentle spirit. Helaughs easily and is kind to other people. In his free time, he loveslistening to music, and he has a remarkable talent for duplicatingthe dance moves he sees in music videos. Timothy is 15 years old.

His Likes: Timothy is very active, and he likes to play basketballand baseball. He enjoys spending time with friends and taking part ingroup activities.

Others Say: His foster parents say Timothy is …

Physical inactivity is not the right direction on the road to good health

Today we are faced with a complicated contradiction.

On the one hand, health clubs and gyms equipped with state-of-the-art equipment are popping up at a rapid pace; on the other hand, studies show that the majority of adults are alarmingly inactive.

Whatever the reason for this dichotomy may be, the evidence is in and the answer is loud and clear: exercise promotes good health.

Exercise as a disease preventer

A recent article entitled, "Physical Activity and Health," which appeared in the British Medical Journal, reports that in the United States, Great Britain, and most other developed countries, fewer than half of all adults are regularly active. This …

ArcelorMittal to take control of Costa Rican steelmakers

ArcelorMittal SA, the world's largest steelmaker, said Monday it had taken control of two Costa Rican steelmakers by buying the half of the companies it does not already own.

The Luxembourg-based steel business said it had bought a 50 percent stake in Laminadora Costarricense SA, which makes rolled steel, and wiremaker Trefileria Colima SA from Clarion del …