Clayton News Daily | News for Thursday, September 15, 2005

A pledge for sanity, God forbid - Chris Goltermann

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under (insert your deity here) ...

Noodle index no secret - Michael Davis

A Thai newspaper recently reported that one of the country's more unusual, but effective, economic indicators is known as "Mama Noodle."

Push the bureaucrats aside and let a newsman through - Bob Paslay

If you cut off your leg using a chainsaw in front of a bureaucrat, he would run around in a panic, yelling, "Which form do I use, the blue form or the pink form."

A soundtrack for sports - Justin Boron

You know that part of a movie, where the acting and the story have built the emotional tone to a boiling point, and then some epic background score ensues to really turn the heat up, climaxing the movie's emotional tempo? It's the part that's kind of supposed to be the tear-jerker.

Home to hurricane country - Ed Brock

The highway south to Mobile was clear of physical damage, but more than a week after the storm there were still signs that we were heading into Hurricane Katrina country.

Pets of the Week

India is 1-year-old Siamese mix (with possibly a little Ragdoll thrown in too). She has been spayed and all vaccinations are current. India was rescued from Animal Control. She is unquestionably, one of the sweetest cats to have ever come through the shelter doors. She has a very meek, quiet personality and she loves to be held and cuddled. Though a little bit frightened of their sometimes rowdy behavior, she gets along well with the other cats at the shelter. For anyone looking for a true "lap cat" - India would be the perfect choice. For more information about how to adopt India, please call Clayton County Humane Society at (770) 471-9436. Visit www.claytoncountyhumane.org to see other animals available for adoption.