| A fan's perspective.
Two Super Bowls, one in the midst of an ice storm. Five World Series in the '90s with the Braves though I only choose to think of the one in '95. The Democratic National Convention in '88, (actually, I left for Tampa while that circus came to town
but Rob Lowe was here). There was the MLB All Star game in 2000 in which Sammy Sosa launched a shot over the giant scoreboard during the home run contest, (juiced balls? Performance enhancers? Nah
couldn't be). And now the 2008 NHL All Star weekend, which was much awaited and anticipated, has come and gone leaving a plethora of memories. Hossa's goal, Nash's hat trick, the West All Stars erasing a 5-1 deficit, Enstrom playing in the Young Stars game, Kovy's give-n-go goal with Eric Staal, and so much more. But what will probably stick with me the most as I think about the 56th NHL All Star game is the way it was played in the third period, especially the last several minutes.
Students catch on to Lacrosse
No students have been hurt in this activity; in fact, Colin said the first thing they ordered were goggles for the goalies. Junior high level students are encouraged to participate in several other traditional sports, like baseball and basketball, but Colin said the unique games bring out the best in everyone. "I think the more unique games are what the students get into because there's such a vast difference in ability in the traditional sports," she said. "They seem to have more fun in these different games." The students' reactions to the game were enthusiastic. "It's easy," said Kourtney Richardson. "It's fun because you're trying to get the ball," said Lauren Friedrich. "It's competitive. I think that's why everyone likes it because they can show what they got." Rajan Thrasher liked the competitive elements of the game, and Tasha Jones called it "awesome." "It's fun because you get to throw stuff," said Taylor Anderson.
Girls soccer: Denton, Guyer battle to tie in crosstown showdown
And, with 1:20 left, senior Katie Dugan shot the free kick up and over the crowd and into the net. "These things you work on during practice and pray they work during games," Khoury said. "That time, [Dugan] pinned it into the back of the net and we were certainly happy to see that." Guyer fought back immediately, but the game ended in a 1-1 tie. "We feel pretty lousy about this one," Cox said. "The girls played an incredible game. We dominated the running play. I guess it's our story this year." Guyer will host Saginaw on Tuesday while Denton plays at Saginaw Boswell. .
OPINION LINE EXTRA
Where has all the money gone that the Wichita school district has had over the years? It has let the schools run down and gotten us deeper in debt. • • • You can make a shirt saying you are proud of whatever race you are, as long as you're not tearing down another race. • • • Prices have gone up everywhere, but my paycheck hasn't. • • • From the looks of those state test scores, I am sure glad I took my son out of the public schools and put in him in a private one. • • • It seems to me that George Bush thinks the job of government is not to provide opportunity for families but to provide profits for his business cronies.
Live - Champions League
2042: "FC Koeln (see 2021) says he is a German in Australia who is watching the football today and wonders why...maybe because it really is a beautiful game. I am a Merseysider in Toronto watching Arsenal play on the Italian sports network."dodiesmith on 606 .
Rallies could make the difference in a close race
Barack Obama's or Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign, putting South Texas and the Hispanic vote squarely in the spotlight. The candidates and their high-profile supporters have been criss-crossing the Rio Grande Valley as well. But how well do these whistlestops translate to votes? How much does an undecided voter really learn about the candidates? Corpus Christi resident Annika Gunning, 24, decided she wouldn't learn much, so she didn't go to either candidate's rally (though she watched Obama's on television). "I feel like I need to research what they're all about," said Gunning, who works at the consulting firm Olivarri & Associates. "I don't know how much you learn at a rally except to cheer them on." Charlton McIlwain, a political communication specialist at New York University, agreed that issues aren't the most important part of the campaign stops.
Loathing love's day: What's wrong with Feb. 14?
What's not to love about Valentine's Day? Well, how about cultural offensiveness, emotional insensitivity, rampant consumerism, and even encouraging date rape? And those are just a few items from the charge sheet. Setting out to uncover people's objections to Feb. 14 is a bit like opening the door of an overstuffed closet, with just the smallest effort producing an avalanche. A lot of people, and even a few countries, just don't agree with the idea of setting aside a day to commemorate love, romance and relationships. Of course, it starts with the lonely, or those in unrequited love. Some may have said it better, but none more frankly than poetic songstress Jewel in I Hate Valentine's Day. Full Story Is Valentine's Day still relevant to you? « Previous Topic | Main | Next Topic » This discussion is now Closed.
Romney a class act
With Mittens gone, there is really no threat from McCains right flank. He could very easily take the stage at CPAC later today and tell the wingnuts to go pound sand, tell em take it or leave it because this is what you got as an alternative to the Dems. Show some real independence from the extremist wing of the GOP. This would be a real maverick move, and one that would really take some wind out of the Dem sails for the fall. Hillary in particular would have much of the centrist raison detre torn from under her feet. But, cynic that I am (and of a more advanced grade than Kindergarten, Glenn!!), I fully expect St John to suck up to the fundies and wingnuts at CPAC and beg to be forgiven his sins. Because I think the man is full of cr@p and has no real principles to stand on, and he will pander just as surely as the sun rises in the east.
Palm Beach County leader touts half-cent sales tax hike
Palm Beach County Commissioner Jeff Koons unveiled on Tuesday a potentially politically explosive plan to ask voters to tax themselves to pay to manage and restore lands for conservation.
Koons caught his commission colleagues by surprise with his plan to seek voter approval, possibly this fall, for a one-year-only, half-cent increase in the sales tax.
If commissioners were to back the idea and it were approved by voters, the $70 million tax wouldn't take effect until after 2011 when an existing schools-related sales tax ends. Koons said the tax collections would be dedicated to environmental cleanup, land purchase and water projects that aren't now guaranteed of getting state and federal dollars.
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