TENT CITY IN STANBROOK May 2, 2008
Before living in the woods, Baublitz who has severe arthritis in his legs that keeps him in a wheelchair and walking with two canes was an auto mechanic for almost 50 years. Richard Baublitz Jr. and daughter Rebecca Baublitz at their encampment next to the railroad tracks. (Dundalk Eagle, MD)
Don't forget your walking shoes Apr 19, 2008
On the November day I was there, two blind walkers with canes were treading unassisted. The biggest curiosity, however, was the romantic couples. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
The only real friendsPosted 12 hours, 24 minutes ago. Apr 19, 2008
Songwriter Andrew Gold wrote his definition of a friend with his song lyrics: And, when we both get older, with walking canes and hair of gray, have no fear even though it s hard to hear, I will stand real close and say, Thank you for being a friend. Michael W. Smith and his wife Debbie wrote: Friends are friends forever if the Lord s the lord of them and a friend will not say never cause the welcome will not end. (Lima News, OH)
Many Turned Away From Free Dental Care Clinic Apr 13, 2008
There were elderly couples clutching their canes, hunched-over veterans, single mothers with young children in tow. A woman on crutches limping along. (FOX61, CT)
2008 playoff push: News and analysis Apr 2, 2008
If you're looking for a prediction, I'd guess Caps 3, Canes 2 ... And so you're saying the Canes can't stop Ovechkin tonight ... 3 Carolina Hurricanes can clinch the Southeast Division: If they get a regulation win against Washington. (ESPN -- NHL)
Oceanside council OKs concrete plant Mar 21, 2008
Time for A Change wrote on Mar 20, 2008 11:27 AM:First off Shame on Robertsons, loading our council chambers with people who do not even live in Oceanside, who stood thier and watched communities with retired people, standing with canes, and you didn't even offer them a chair- What kind of help are you going to bring to our city - LIES. Please remember your money will not be welcomed for any of our groups in town, you paid off Feller, Rocky. (North County Times)
You’ve got mail 03-14-2008 Mar 15, 2008
She was unfailingly intrigued by the various appliances of old age, particularly the canes, walkers and wheelchairs. One day I found her staring at a pair of false teeth soaking in a glass. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
Illness can't stop fan's walk to dream Feb 29, 2008
"He went from a walker to a walker with wheels to two crutches to one crutch to two canes to one cane," he said. "He never quit. He never gave up.". (The Palm Beach Post)
Bluetooth helps wounded vet walk Jan 27, 2008
The Marine uses canes to walk with them ... "I can walk without canes, but it's not real pretty," he said. (CNN)
War-Hero Pigeons' Possible Ancestors on Auction Block Jan 8, 2008
Bonhams said the auction features "a wide range of typical accessories for a gentleman's library," including furniture, bronzes, busts, lamps, walking canes, and humidors. Other items set to go under the hammer: a tiger skin rug with mounted head; a Boy Scout hat once owned by the movement's founder, Robert Baden-Powell; a pair of glass cucumber straighteners and a lock of hair belonging to Catherine Parr, sixth wife of Henry VIII.. (National Geographic)
Keep It Simple: Walking in a winter wonderland Dec 19, 2007
I take short detours out to the row of bare raspberry canes and walk along the windbreak of pines on the west side of the property. - Advertisement - In the past my snowshoes were reserved for my all too infrequent winter treks to the woods north of my 14 acres, but lately I ve started using them for my forays out to the compost bins I m a slow learner in this respect. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Convicted Sex Offender Accused Of Trying To Lure Child Dec 18, 2007
According to the girl, on March 1 Kunkle told the girl he would like to see her wearing a dress and gave her some candy canes, Dora the Explorer items and a headband. As the girl walked away Kunkle asked her if she had a zipper on her pants and then asked if maybe sometime he could see them unzipped, court documents said. (KIRO TV, WA)
The long road home Dec 18, 2007
One-legged war victims - some of them children - and maimed former mujahids walk the streets on canes, or just stand around leaning against walls and watching traffic, as if waiting for something. At the tomb of Ahmad Zahir, a famous Afghan singer, I stared at the bullet holes in the stone, put there by hateful Taliban who had fired with machine guns on the tomb of a man killed more than 20 years ago. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Food Monthly Dec 16, 2007
Wouldn't she be surprised, I thought, when she comes home and sees my glorious gingerbread house resting on a plate, candy canes poised like trees beside the front door. An hour into the recipe my optimism had darkened. (Guardian Unlimited)
Christmas Caroling Party Dec 14, 2007
Place bowls of whipped cream, sprinkles, shaved chocolate, marshmallows, crushed candy canes and crushed cookies on a table and invite everyone to top their mugs with treats. Set out platters of Christmas cookies and mini-donuts for a sweet snack. (Suite101.com)
Ice-slicked sidewalks make tough travels for pedestrians Dec 11, 2007
And, of course, wear hiking boots, use walking sticks or canes, and reach for railings. "Some people say small steps. Some people say walk normally," said Captain Michael Mackan of Boston's Inspectional Services Department, which ticketed 57 homes and businesses yesterday that had failed to de-ice sidewalks. (Boston Globe)
Santa Claus parade promises to be one of the largest Nov 15, 2007
Items will include candy canes, stuffed toys, food items and bottled water. Another 250 yo yos were donated by Discount Car and Truck Rental to give out to spectators. (Belleville Intelligencer)
The Liberty Pole Nov 7, 2007
The elderly walked with canes, or leaned on the arm of a friend. They carried boxes and sacks, canisters and pots, anything that might hold a bit of tea. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Ankle injury keeps Canes' Ladd off ice Oct 30, 2007
Lorenzo Perez, Staff Writer RALEIGH - Carolina Hurricanes left wing Andrew Ladd is not expected to practice for at least four days and could be sidelined another week before the team allows him another chance to test his injured right ankle on the ice ... The Hurricanes (7-2-3) hold the second-best record in the Eastern Conference; their next test will be Wednesday night at Florida ... BRIND'AMOUR EARNS NHL HONOR: Hurricanes captain Rod Brind'Amour earned Second Star of the week honors from the... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Does Suburban Middle-Class America Still "Support the Troops"? Oct 21, 2007
com::Does Suburban Middle-Class America Still "Support the Troops". On the blog now: Updated at 6:29 AM. (Townhall.com)
Military: Wounded get Pentagon receptions Sep 22, 2007
A procession began moving down the hall a parade of men and women, some in uniform and some wearing jeans, many in wheelchairs, many missing legs or arms or fitted with prostheses or bearing the scars of explosions, others walking with canes, some able to proceed unassisted. Welcome to what's known as the Pentagon's Wounded Warrior Tour. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Nienaber: S.O.S Eastern Congo Sep 19, 2007
These gorilla sticks are reportedly used as walking sticks or canes for elder gorillas and elder chimpanzees, and according to the recent S.O.S. they are thought to hold supernatural powers. The question that goes hand in hand with the old gorilla walking cane story is why the existence of magic walking sticks has not been raised by either the Congolese rangerswho most certainly understand local customsor the gorilla organizations that are quick to capitalize on and spread media and... (Zmag.org)
Rapper makes retiring types sit up and take notice Sep 8, 2007
"I can feel the pain of some of you," he said, gazing around a room that had its share of walking canes as well as running shoes. Several attendees were invited onstage to sweat and strut alongside Honig and Cool J. Others jumped onstage uninvited, hoping to get their picture taken with the rapper. (Boston Globe)
Tech AD redefines success Sep 5, 2007
Yes, it pains me when they do a poll of Gwinnett County student athletes, and 1/3 of them pick UGA as their favorite and Tech comes in FOURTH, tied with Florida at 4% behind AllBarn and the Candy Canes ... Including the Candy Canes (8-4). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
A New Era, Yet Again Aug 31, 2007
Miami Hurricanes Football, Basketball, and Recruiting ... If one constant can be said for the recent history of Miami Hurricanes Football, its that there has been little to no consistency from one five-year period to the next ... Philosophies, attitudes, accountability, and the overall image of the Canes has transitioned like the seasons, as different coaching regimes have changed the face of the program again and again from one to the next. (CanesTime.com)
USF's Hill Likely Out For Season Aug 30, 2007
" Wright has been the starting quarterback for the Hurricanes the past two seasons, but junior Kirby Freeman was named the starting quarterback on Tuesday. "I know what he is going through because I have been through that twice," Freeman said. "I just have to stay away from him and let him be his own man. Kyle] came up to me and said, 'Hey man, I'm not mad at you. (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
Good old game Aug 14, 2007
Walkers and canes lean against Colleen Franklin's flower-print wall ... When it's time to switch partners, there's a grab for canes and the gals extend arms to help one another between tables. (Anchorage Daily News)
Free Things to Do in Tallahassee Jul 8, 2007
Luella Knott, matron of the household, was deep into the temperance movement while her husband, William Knott (who held various positions within the state's government) hid nips of adult beverages in secret places, such as in his walking canes. Mrs. Knott was passionate about poetry and wrote poems about the home's pieces of furniture. (Suite101.com)
Shunned from society, widows flock to... Jul 6, 2007
They are found on side streets, hunched over with walking canes, their heads shaved and their pain etched by hundreds of deep wrinkles in their faces. A widow makes her way in Vrindavan, India, where an estimated 15,000 widows live on the streets. (CNN -- Law)
Airports keep security tight over holiday May 26, 2007
Items allowed in carry-on luggage include gel-filled bras, bubble bath balls, cigar cutters, scissors, cuticle cutters, nail polish, nail clippers, nail files, knitting needles, crochet needles, tweezers, umbrellas, walking canes, toy transformer-robots, toy weapons, plastic or butter knives, safety razors and disposable razors. Firearms must be declared and packed in checked luggage. (Washington Times)
Preventing Falls in the Elderly May 16, 2007
Walkers or canes can be used to assist with walking ... Train individuals to correctly use assistive devices including walkers and canes. (Suite101.com)
Want to date a celebrity?" May 16, 2007
They should drag his weak azz around to every elder home there is and let them watch video and then beat with canes and run his punkazz over with their walkers and wheelchairs. Punks like that just p*ss me off. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
A Bond Beyond Birth May 13, 2007
Soon, she was using canes and crutches. By the time her daughter was a toddler, Ms. Sheehan was using her power chair all the time. (Scranton Times, PA)
Jeff Schultz: A classmate a Falcon wishes he could forget | Sports Columnists May 12, 2007
be ready for the Canes this November. By myconju. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Talking about death with kids May 4, 2007
And destruction from natural disasters, like hurricanes or tsunamis, is replayed every where you turn ... He used to date things by that was when dad could walk or that was when dad was using canes , wheelchair , etc. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Heightened awareness Apr 22, 2007
At vendor stalls: bottled water, carved canes, incense sticks, clay whistles, postcards, red tassels with a photo of Chairman Mao, red headbands with yellow characters. A lanky teenager with short-spiked hair approached me. (Boston Globe)
Top Four Seeds in ACC Women's Tennis Championship Set for Semifinals Apr 21, 2007
The Hurricanes secured the doubles point after dropping a doubles match and pushed ahead for a 2-0 lead after Audra Cohen defeated FSU's Nicola Slater, 6-1, 6-2 ... 2, 4 and 5, but Miami's Audrey Banada would come through for the `Canes to tie the match 3-3 ... The match came down to the No. 6 singles position, as Miami's Gina Sabatino held off a relentless Tapiwa Marobela from FSU for a 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 victory to clinch the match and a 4-3 win for the Hurricanes. (Theacc.com)
Uganda:Police Deny Knowledge of Security Squad Apr 19, 2007
The shabbily dressed but well co-ordinated, stick-wielding men descended on demonstrators and bystanders alike from the Central Police Station, lashing strokes of canes at every civilian who was walking around or near Kampala Road. They seemed to know their work well for they never hit any of the numerous security officers in civilian clothes who were among the crowds. (allAfrica.com)
Need a job search makeover? Apr 16, 2007
Canes and wheelchairs. If you use an assist to improve mobility, is your equipment clean and fresh-looking. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Jackets Drop Series at Miami With 8-7 Loss Sunday Apr 9, 2007
After Yellow Jacket starter held Miami to just four hits through the first four innings, the Hurricanes exploded for three runs on three hits, including an RBI double by Blake Tekotte and a two-run home run by Yonder Alonso, in the bottom of the fifth to pull within one run at 4-3 ... After Ryan Jackson pulled the `Canes to 6-4 with an RBI single in the bottom of the sixth, Wieters pushed his seventh home run of the season down the left field line to lead off the seventh, extending Tech's lead... (Ramblinwreck.com)
Bay breezes by ’Canes Mar 27, 2007
Bay breezes by Canes By Steve McGunnigle ... The Hurricanes resembled a stark contrast to that, stranding nine runners on the night, including leaving the bases loaded in the final two innings ... In the sixth, an uncharacteristic throwing error from shortstop by DelGuidice helped Bay go back on top, before the Canes answered right back in the bottom half on an RBI double by Harlan Kelly that scored Barroso, who drew a lead-off walk. (Crystal River Citrus County Chronicle, FL)
WWII vets prepare for 4X2 relay Mar 17, 2007
"Most people my age are walking around with canes," Dennis said. All four are World War II veterans, and their combined ages total 333 years. (Newsday -- Long Island)
A pitcher, not a charmer Feb 24, 2007
Back here in the A, a huge game for the Thrashers tonight at Philips against the Canes. A win vaults the Atlanta hockey club back into first place in the Southeast Division. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Woman, 76, attacked with a cane – but she was able Feb 21, 2007
Cherie Coyle, who lived nearby and watched the altercation, testified in court that Mr. Smith and Ms. Schaller soon began hitting each other with their canes, both landing several blows ... Even if the two, by their conduct, could be said to have consented to this duel of canes, the last strike was so beyond the pale as to be beyond any consent. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Senior scene Feb 18, 2007
Adjustable, aluminum canes needed. Video magnifier to help read documents available. (The Standard-Times, MA)
What’s in your wallet? Feb 18, 2007
At another shop, one I had never been to, there were more animal heads; an impressive collection of power tools; rusted Oneida traps; a scruffy mink coat; at least two dozen boom boxes; barrels full of walking canes, fishing rods, canoe paddles, crutches, baseball bats, ski poles. At a third shop one I visit fairly often I stopped to chat with the owner. (Helena Independent Record)
Hartley: This is time to declare war Feb 16, 2007
Tampa has overtaken the Canes, which means our games against the Bolts become 4 point games and we usually play well against them ... I think that may be decided in the next couple of weeks with two games apeice vs. Bolts an Canes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
FEATURE: Super Bowl XLI: VIP Confidential Feb 8, 2007
" We got there a bit after midnight to not look like total amateurs and basically spent the night trying to remember what team certain guys were on and brainstorming pickup lines for the models. The place was a pretty elaborate club with two floors and tons of modern furniture enclosing the dance floor. The invitations also included an open bar, which was an added bonus to say the least. We were two of the last people to leave the club and walked down to Johnny Rockets for some late night... (The Villanovan, PA)
Bailey disses Dogs Jan 26, 2007
The scoop on college football recruiting. The entry titled "Bailey eliminates Bulldogs; Florida lands another," and any of the comments about it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Roosevelt students learn about disabilities Jan 25, 2007
Roosevelt Middle School students, from left, Haylie Justus, Jenny Landis, and Ashley Edgar, wear taped up glasses as they attempt to walk through the blind course while using canes during the Ability Awareness Fair at the school in Oceanside on Wednesday. The purpose of the fair is to help students to understand what living with a disability is like. (North County Times)
Rock out at local shows Jan 12, 2007
Her 2005 gig at 'Canes was a memorable one and with her new second album having been released last month, Smith should have even more resources to draw from here on Monday ... Other shows of note this week include: , tomorrow at the Casbah (where Steve Poltz may model some lovely new fall fashions and Rookie Card will do its best to steal the show); the increasingly ambitious (musically speaking) Vince Gill, Saturday at California Center for the Arts, Escondido; and Chicago hip-hop maverick ,... (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Take steps to make walking icy paths less treacherous Jan 10, 2007
Hewitt's Drug Store carries an attachment to make canes and crutches more stable on ice. The $9 device flaps over the rubber bottom of a cane, sending spikes into the slippery surface below. (Anchorage Daily News)
School notes Jan 8, 2007
We had to make favors, candy canes, ornaments, said class President Lindsey Shea, 17. Vice President Jillian Geiger, 17, added, The most difficult thing was probably getting all the ticket sales and getting all the tables together. (Scranton Times, PA)
Florida may rule the world Jan 7, 2007
Commentary and opinion. The entry titled "With a win, Gators shudder will rule us all," and any of the comments about it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
