Volunteers strive to save Santa letter service Nov 20, 2009
The letter program is a revered holiday tradition in North Pole, where light posts are curved and striped like candy canes and streets have names like Kris Kringle Drive. Volunteers in the letter program even sign the response letters as Santa's elves and helpers. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Kovalchuk skips optional practice Nov 14, 2009
I was flipping between the Canes-Isles game and the Sabres-Flames games, once it became apparent that the Thrashers were not going to lose ... The Canes salvaged a point from a 3-0 deficit versus the Islanders, but lost in the overtime. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Kane and Kozlov switch practice jerseys Nov 7, 2009
The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Carolina Hurricanes, in regulation time, in Raleigh, to INCREASE their lead over the 30th-ranked Canes ... Before anyone goes nuts, these Hurricanes were Conference Finalists last year ... And in 2002, Paul Maurice was the Head Coach and Rutherford the GM, when the Canes reached the Stanley Cup Finals. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
The remaining games Oct 26, 2009
(Kyle Parker must be thrown in there too, at least on plays where he gets to throw right down the middle of the field as he got to do in the win against the Canes. And, as Tech s players and fans know: Harris, Ponder and Parker gave Tech s defense fits to the tune of 890 yards passing. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Blind pedestrians gather for driver awareness Oct 10, 2009
Police officers on Friday stood on all four corners of the intersection of Ridgewood Avenue and Calle Grande amid four groups of pedestrians -- most with white canes, service dogs or wheelchairs -- taking part in an event to build awareness of laws requiring drivers to yield to blind and handicapped pedestrians. As the groups made their way across southbound Ridgewood, eastbound Calle Grande, northbound Ridgewood, and so on, scraping the tips of their white canes across the asphalt to guide... (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Carousing in The Carousel adds fun to a wet Randwick Oct 4, 2009
David Jones' new racewear ambassador, Emma Freedman, 21, of the Freedman racing dynasty, said: ''I think [racing] clubs are being smarter in targeting those younger markets and making them realise that racing is not just about old men in daggy hats with walking canes. Younger girls are getting it now - that you don't have to wear the skirt that is only halfway down your thighs or the strapless dress that reveals everything. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Dan Browns worst sentences (or at least twenty of them) Sep 19, 2009
Bill Hollenbach on September 18, 2009 at 01:33 PM" If you're going to try and mock literature, it would really help to read the book first so that when you read a statement out of context, when you bash it you won't make yourself look stupid. The book takes place in modern times where aluminum canes are plentiful and affordable. They are talking about the Knights Templar, hence the quotation marks. Hopefully you're happy to have jumped on the mock Dan Brown bus, sorry to be the one to point out... (Harper's Magazine)
Schultz's weekend football predictions Sep 18, 2009
Since Tech upset then No. 3 Miami in 2005, the Hurricanes are 21-21 ... I like the Canes, and theyll cover the 4 1/2 ... Close game, but Canes prevail. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Strange Turn-ons Aug 22, 2009
My girlfriend is turned on by, floggers, leather restraints, collars, canes, paddles, being chained to the bed, asphyxiation, hair pulling, riding crops, ropes, wax, heat, biting pretty extreme butt oh so fun and never makes for a dull moment. Can ya dig it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
'True Blood' actress comes home for her wedding Aug 2, 2009
Wandering through the house looking at her dad s old rifles and canes and family portraits she painted herself, she seemed at home in jeans and a casual button-down shirt wearing minimal makeup, as much as in a vampire costume stalking the set in front of a camera. Bauer-van Straten, formerly Kristin Neubauer before she dropped the Neu when she began acting, almost literally walked into acting. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
August 15 Heritage Festival to showcase many talents Aug 1, 2009
Robert Waller - walking sticks and canes. Paula Brenner - crocheted baby items, Christmas decorations, doilies, baskets, knitted and smocked baby accessories. (Brookneal Union Star, VA)
Coasters, caves & canoes Jul 11, 2009
-- Another hot spot was Santa s Candy Castle, where we sipped on the shop s speciality, a frozen hot chocolate, and sampled some of the World s Largest Selection of Candy Canes. More than 30 flavors of candy canes were listed, and many drink flavors, too. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
UPMC eye center studies 'seeing' Jun 19, 2009
" In addition to acquiring a wife and a stepson, Caleb, 13, Cpl. Jernigan, of Colonial Heights, Va., has enrolled in Georgetown University, where he is maintaining a 3.2 grade point average, and does the work with the BrainPort for the Center for Vision Restoration. He is the first person to be allowed to take the device manufactured by Wicab Technologies of Wisconsin home to try for an extended period, according to Dr. Amy Nau, director of optometry and low vision services at the Eye Center of... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
No. 7 Miami Drops Extra Inning Affair at No. 4 UNC, 5-4 Apr 19, 2009
With the score tied three with runners on the corners and one out in the seventh, Jackson's fielder's choice grounder to short scored Melendres to put the `Canes back up, 4-3 ... (The Hurricanes beat NC State, 7-6, in 12 innings on March 6 in the team's only other extra-inning game). (Hurricanesports.com)
Slug-Nation Sent Slithering Away In Defeat…Again Apr 3, 2009
But the Canes fans have their share of dunderheads and I can see why that would be a potentially explosive scene ... like to see the Canes win another cup. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
CANE-FU FIGHTING: Seniors learn new form of self-defense Mar 24, 2009
Ignore the cautiousness of their steps and the canes in their hands ... Their weapons are their canes ... Cane fighting classes have popped up all over the country, in part due to the influence of Cane Masters, the company Shuey founded that sells wood canes made of harder, thicker wood to sustain wear and wider crooks to fit around an attacker's neck. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Visit the Gold Rush Town of Columbi... Mar 18, 2009
Candy Cane Making This event is available from Nov 27 December 24, people may participate with submitting their applications by lottery before Labor Day to learn the art of making Candy Canes. Lamplight Tour Dec 4 and Dec 5 This is a fun and well written volunteer docent walking 'play' to discover the stories of this historic town. (Suite101.com)
Baseball ACCtion: Friday, February 20 Feb 21, 2009
Miami (1-0) and Rutgers (0-1) remained tied at one heading into the bottom of the fifth before Lawson's third hit of the game - a two-out single to right - brought home Jason Hagerty for what would prove to be the game-winning run for the `Canes ... Junior Taylor Wulf made his first career appearance on the mound for the `Canes, tossing two scoreless innings before giving way to junior Michael Rudman who pitched a scoreless ninth. (Theacc.com)
Seniors: Stay Safe During Cold-weather Months Feb 12, 2009
Replace rubber tips on canes and other medical equipment well before they're worn so they don't become slippery when wet. Low-income seniors who need help paying their heating bills can check with the National Energy Assistance Referral (NEAR). (Pekin Times, IL)
