Saturday, January 10, 2009

Positive attitude

Texas to reconsider $6M steriod testing in schools - Modesto Bee
Girls say Merced teacher got them to shave him, keep it secret Gottschalks remains in hearts of valley residents 4 arrested on Oakdale milk theft charges 6-year-old brings loaded handgun to Calif.school Riverbank girls elude would-be kidnappers

Isn't DPS chief a public post? - Denver Post
There is little doubt that Tom Boasberg is a strong candidate to become superintendent of Denver Public Schools. He is smart, affable and has a successful track record in managing the district's difficult finances. He'll continue to push the strong

Ellen Goodman: Luck's part of American dream - Democrat and Chronicle
BOSTON - There was a time when any woman who attributed her success to luck risked getting ticketed by the feminist police. To say that your crowning achievement was a matter of good fortune rather than your own smarts, ambition and hard work was as

Postive mind attitude

NYC's Rockefeller Tree to Become Lumber for Homes - NewsMax.com
NEW YORK -- New York City's most eminent Christmas tree is heading to the afterlife _ as lumber for new homes. The eight-ton, 72-foot Rockefeller Center tree is set to be milled Saturday into lumber and dried in a kiln for use in the construction of Habitat for Humanity homes in Brooklyn. This isn't

Ferrell Says His Bush on Broadway Will Surprise - NewsMax.com
Will Ferrell says audiences should expect the unexpected from his upcoming one-man Broadway show and HBO special about President George W. Bush. Ferrell, known for his Bush impersonation on "Saturday Night Live," said Friday there's nothing derivative about the production. He says it will surprise

Tim Tebow GF (Photo) Has Knockers The Size Of Lineman - Post Chronicle
There's not really a whole lot more I can add to the description in the title here. 19-year-old Florida Gators quarterback Tim Tebow is simply put, blessed. The 6-foot-3, 240 pound University of Florida quarterback is the game's most high-profile player and maybe it's most talented. This year he

Swans Poisoned, Injured Without Feeding Program - WCCO
Wildlife officials feared an outbreak of disease among the 2,000 or so trumpeter swans gathered to feed at the Mississippi River below the Monticello power plant and the Ottertail River near Fergus Falls. Dozens of trumpeter swans unaccustomed to foraging have been poisoned and injured after the

WRAPUP 2-EU seeks to clear gas monitoring deal with Russia - Reuters
MOSCOW/KIEV, Jan 10 (Reuters) - The European Union began talks with Russia on Saturday to finalise a gas monitoring deal which would allow the resumption of gas supplies to Europe via Ukraine, which have been cut off for days over a pricing row. Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek, representing the

Morgan Stanley May Pay Citigroup as Much as $3 Billion in Brokerage Merger - Bloomberg
Jan. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Morgan Stanley may pay Citigroup Inc. as much as $3 billion for control of a venture that would combine their brokerage units and overtake Bank of America Corp. as the largest financial adviser to individuals, a person with knowledge of the discussions said. Morgan Stanley

Mental attitude

Anthony Randolph's Attitude Problems Keeping Him Off Court for - Bleacherreport.com
Over the past month, Bay Area fans have been calling for more playing time for Anthony Randolph, the raw 6'10'' rookie of the Golden State Warriors. Over the last few games (specifically against Oklahoma City and the Minnesota Timberwolves), the 19