| January 2008
The true test of character is how benevolent the victor is, and how quickly they seek to heal the wounds that divided us, not in how deep they can rub our noses into the bitter ashes of defeat." Ted Kennedy failing a true test of character? Now I'm really shocked! And now poor Senator Obama, as a result of Senator Kennedy's clumsy insensitivity, will have to risk the wrath of the "acidic razor-sharp tongue" of ImpeachKingBushII (if that's his real name). One wonders if the Obama campaign can survive this looming challenge. Posted by Dean Barnett at 08:09 AM | Permalink | E-mail the author | E-mail article .
Hey Thursday, Shut Up
And I don't even care that Barry Bonds was indicted. Yawn. So what? Somebody wake me up when they take him to jail. 275 Million Dollars for ten years. That is the craziest thing I have ever heard in my life. I don't even think the Yankees really even want him playing for them. The Yanks and ARod. They're just like that nauseating High School Lovers thing. You know, the ugly couple that fought all the time, but could never end the relationship because they had what they thought was pretty good sex. Then one day they got older and realized that the sex was actually never really that good. Well, in this case, money is the sex, and PayRod is really good at accepting it and using it to buy cheesy, expensive suits, while the Yankees are fantastic at handing it out.
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Boston surpasses fundraising goal
The Boys and Girls Club of Boston raised $101.5 million, the board announced Thursday at the nonprofit's annual dinner. The amount exceeds the group's capital campaign goal of $100 million to be raised by June 30, 2008 The campaign will still continue until June 30, officials said. The dinner itself raised more than $1 million toward the Boys and Girl's Club of Greater Boston, which serves 14,000 inner city children and teens through its nearly 10 locations. Children who attend the clubs -- from teens to a college student from Dorchester -- gave personal testaments to how the clubs have impacted their lives. In addition, nearly $4 million has been raised toward The Whitlock Fund for Inspirational Leadership and Excellence. The fund, established by some of the lead donors, is named after Linda Whitlock, the current CEO and president, who, after 10 years of service, is leaving her post this summer.
Hank and Tex in the house
Sure, they could have them in Atlanta, but abundant sunshine, golf and private jets make this quick trip south a pretty attractive option for a meeting space. Teixeira is signing autographs as I write this, as about half of the fans in attendance at this morning workout scrambled for a place in line next to the dugout as soon as they saw the first baseman emerge. Anyway, there's no update whatsoever on a possible Teixeira contract extension. Braves aren't talking about it, and neither is agent Scott Boras. And by the way, Teixeira laughed when I asked him about the rumored rift between him and Boras. "Scott and I have a great relationship," he said. "We talk about once a week." And one other thing: Teixeira is not building a house in Atlanta.
Samsung S1050 digital camera review
At the end of the past year Samsung updated S850model digital camera with the S1050 and the camera comes complete with many good features. Some of the features of Samsung S1050 digital camera include a suite of manual controls for the more advanced among you, a 10-megapixel sensor, 5x optical zoom lens, and a new large 3-inch screen. .
Boys basketball: Point man spreads wealth
But also in Moore's picture was Northland, which had posted losing records in four of the previous five seasons and hadn't won a City title since 1991. It was not considered one of the chic programs in town. "Some people thought I was crazy, but I chose Northland because I wanted to do my own thing and have a hand in trying to be the start of something special," Moore said. "To tell you the truth, the uncertainty of the whole situation was kind of exciting to me." Moore didn't just choose Northland on a whim, though. "My father and I really liked the way coach (Satch) Sullinger handled kids," he said. "And I had known his son, Jared, since we were little kids. He was Northland's team manager and I knew he would go to his dad's school. The thought of us playing together for a couple years was pretty cool." Legions of rejuvenated Northland fans wholeheartedly agree.
Ledger remembered by Spirit winner Cate
Moments of the ceremony were a tribute to Ledger, who died of an accidental prescription drug overdose on January 22 at his Manhattan apartment. One of six actors playing incarnations of Bob Dylan in director Todd Haynes' I'm Not There, Ledger was remembered as "probably one of the most beautiful independent spirits of all" by Cate Blanchett, winner of the supporting-actress prize for portraying Dylan in his transition from folk icon to electric rocker, a role that also earned her an Oscar nomination. "We all loved him so dearly," Haynes said of Ledger, recalling that the actor had started making music videos and intended to go into directing himself. "I have no doubt he would have made an astounding director." Ledger was a Spirit Award best-actor nominee two years ago for Brokeback Mountain, the best picture winner.
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