George Anthony Left 5-Page Suicide Note

George Anthony, grandfather of slain toddler Caylee Anthony, wrote a five-page suicide note before police found him alive in a Daytona Beach, Fla., motel today, ABC News has learned.



Anthony was taken into police custody early this morning and transported to Halifax Medical Center for evaluation under a Florida law called the Baker Act, which allows authorities to hold people without their consent for up to 72 hours pending a psychiatric evaluation.
In addition to the letter, Anthony sent suicidal text messages to his family saying he "doesn't want to live anymore," Daytona Police Department spokesman Jimmie Flynt said.
Police would not comment on the contents of the letter, but Flynt told ABC News it did not raise speculation that George Anthony was involved in his 2-year-old granddaughter Caylee's murder.
Anthony's daughter, 22-year-old Casey Anthony, was charged with Caylee's murder in October before the toddler's decomposed body was found less than a mile from the Anthony family home in December.
Halifax spokeswoman Salina Wang told ABC News that Anthony is in stable condition.



'Just Need to Get Away'
Anthony was reported missing by his family Thursday when he failed to show up for a scheduled meeting. Police were able to track Anthony to Daytona's Hawaii Motel through his cell phone, which he used to send his family text messages that implied he intended to kill himself, Daytona Police Chief Mike Chitwood told ABC's Orlando affiliate WFTV.
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Chitwood, who spoke to Anthony when he was discovered at the motel, said Anthony was low-key and "melancholy" when they spoke.
"[Anthony] basically said to us, 'You know, I just need to get away. I need to think things through.' That's why he was there," Chitwood told WFTV.
Police then invoked the Baker Act and took him to the hospital.
Anthony "went willingly" and fully cooperated with police and was not handcuffed on the way to the hospital, Orange County Sheriff's Department spokesman Carlos Padilla said.
"He was not arrested. He has not committed a crime," Padilla told ABC News.
According to Padilla, George Anthony's most recent actions have had no bearing on his status in the investigation into Caylee's murder and does not draw suspicion that he was somehow involved.
"The pressures and everything may have gotten to him," Padilla said. "My heart goes out to him."



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Oscar Nominations 2009

Forest Whitaker and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Sid Ganis announce the nominations for the 2009 Academy Awards held at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater on Wednesday (January 22) in Beverly Hills, Calif.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button picked up the most honors, racking up 13 noms including best pic. Slumdog Millionaire followed with 10 nods.
Brad Pitt wearned a Best Actor nomination (Benjamin Button) and Angelina Jolie picked a nod for Best Actress (Changeling). Heath Ledger was nominated for Supporting Actor on the one-year anniversary of his death for The Dark Knight.
The Oscar ceremony will be hosted by Hugh Jackman on February 22 at LA’s Kodak Theater.

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BEST PICTURE The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonFrost/NixonMilkThe ReaderSlumdog Millionaire
BEST ACTOR Richard Jenkins - The VisitorFrank Langella - Frost/NixonSean Penn - MilkBrad Pitt - The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonMickey Rourke - The Wrestler
BEST ACTRESS Anne Hathaway - Rachel Getting MarriedAngelina Jolie - ChangelingMelissa Leo - Frozen RiverMeryl Streep - DoubtKate Winslet - The Reader
SUPPORTING ACTOR Josh Brolin - MilkRobert Downey Jr. - Tropic ThunderPhilip Seymour Hoffman - DoubtHeath Ledger - The Dark KnightMichael Shannon - Revolutionary Road
SUPPORTING ACTRESS Amy Adams - DoubtPenelope Cruz - Vicky Cristina BarcelonaViola Davis - DoubtTaraji P. Henson - The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonMarisa Tomei - The Wrestler
DIRECTOR David FincherRon HowardGus Van SantStephen DaldryDanny Boyle
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY Courtney Hunt - Frozen RiverMike Leigh - Happy-Go-LuckyMartin - In BrugesDustin Lance Black - MilkAndrew Stanton - WALL-E
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY Eric Roth and Robin Swicord - Benjamin ButtonJohn Patrick Shanley - DoubtPeter Morgan - Frost/NixonDavid Hare - The ReaderSimon Beaufoy - Slumdog Millionaire
FOREIGN LANGUAGE Der Baader Meinhof KomplexThe ClassDeparturesRevancheWaltz with Bashir
ANIMATED BoltKung Fun PandaWALL-E

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Pet food recall

Increased Illness and Death Prompts Action on Pet Food Recall
Julie Jargon of the Wall Street Journal has reported that the peanut butter recall has now expanded into a pet food recall. PetSmart is recalling seven of its pet food biscuit products. (Full list of pet food recall products follows below.)



As Jargon's article "Peanut-Butter Recall Expands" goes on to say, there has been a continuation of illness and death since the salmonella outbreak was first identified.



I wrote an article on Associated Content titled "Kellogg Peanut Butter Cracker Sales Stopped Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination" on January 15th, 2009. At that time there had been 434 illnesses in 43 states and 4 deaths. Now there are 485 people who have become ill in 43 states and Canada and six people have died-apparently related to the salmonella infection.

List of Pet Food Recall Items; PetSmart, Others Recall Peanut Butter Pet Food
Date: January 21, 2009
San Francisco, CAUnited States of America


PetSmart has recalled seven Great Choice Dog Biscuit types.According to the Food and Drug Administration the following Great Choice products have been recalled:

-Small Assorted 32 oz., UPC 73725702900

-Small/Medium Assorted 4 lb., UPC 73725700601

-Small/Medium Assorted 8 lb., UPC 737 25700605

-Small/Medium Assorted 10 lb., UPC 73725702755

-Large Assorted 8 lb., UPC 73725700638

-Extra Large Assorted 8 lb., UPC 73725700779

-Peanut Butter 4 lb., UPC 73725700766



These pet foods should not be used! This occurrence has been as a result of a mistake. Years ago I recall going through something that was not a mistake.

Perhaps one of the greatest societal changing events in our country was the "Tylenol Murders of 1982." At that time a person (who has never been caught) laced Extra-Strength Tylenol with cyanide. This ultimately killed seven people.

The effects that this poisoning had on society were intense. They included packaging products protectively and being hyper-vigilant at Halloween. It was ruled out that it was a poisoning at point of manufacture because the deaths occurred at different places where they had different plants.

Further, people who were suspect in the case all met with various sad demises.



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