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    The taxpayer watchblog  Nov 23, 2008
    Saturday, August 2, 2008 12:10 PM EDT. Mark Kukiela is an employee of The Citizen and a Cayuga County resident that would like to see government spending brought in line with what is affordable. (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    Slumdog Millionaire  Nov 23, 2008
    Yes, you, the girl obsessed with "Twilight" and the guy still hung up on "The Dark Knight." Take the grandparents, too, and the teenagers. Everyone can play. (Boston Globe)

    Skiler Elizabeth Hampson (29)  Nov 23, 2008
    She is also survived by her grandparents, Bob and Shirley (Punky) Hampson of Livingston and Peggy and Larry Williams of Hinkley, N.Y.; cousins, Clay, Shonna and Dan (Pam) Williams of Phoenix, John and Kim Hampson of Livingston and Bob, Marlene and Hannah Estes of Menasha, Wis. Also by her cousin, Curtis (Jennifer) Jarnish and his children; her uncle, Gerald Grunst of Poplar Mich. (Helena Independent Record, MT)

    Forgive and Forget  Nov 23, 2008
    The fact remains that 38 years after breaking up, the songs of the Lennon-McCartney brand have shown an extraordinary resistance to the passage of time, becoming a source of inspiration for more than one generation of pop musicians," it said, according to Reuters. Share: Top Video Showbiz News ADVERTISEMENT The singer, who was spotted with ex-husband Sean Penn, is "not heartbroken," says a sourceThe Desperate Housewife locks lips with the actor at her 45th birthday partyFrom Bronx (Wentz) to... (Fox News)

    Actors Guild Pushes for Strike as Studio Talks Fail  Nov 23, 2008
    Ashlee's big sister calls baby Bronx "beyond precious" and the grandparents say they feel "truly blessed". FNC iMag. (Fox News)

    Cate Blanchett Reveals Secret to Happy Marriage in the Bedroom  Nov 23, 2008
    " Blanchett and playwright husband Andrew Upton have three sons: Dashiell, 6, Roman, 3, and Ignatius, who was born in April. The Academy Award-winning actress appeared with Harrison Ford in the movie "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," which was a summer hit. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Related Stories Share: Top Video Showbiz News ADVERTISEMENT The singer, who was spotted with ex-husband Sean Penn, is "not heartbroken," says a sourceThe Desperate Housewife... (Fox News)

    Kathleen Susan Roth  Nov 23, 2008
    In heaven Kathy joins: her dad, LeRoy Duncan Roth; grandparents, Edward and Lorraine Seidlitz, Clarence and Bessie Roth; infant brother; three aunts, Judy Hebert, Nancy Seidlitz and Pearl Seidlitz; three uncles, Tom Peltier, Gary Seidlitz and Dick Seidlitz; special great-aunts Ollie Mae Gingras and Bev Clark. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday Nov. 25, 2008 at Big Drywood Lutheran Church with Rev. Diane House officiating. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Jesse A. Alne  Nov 23, 2008
    He will be dearly missed by: his parents, Scott and Jody Alne of Elk Mound; a sister, Krystine Alne of Eau Claire; maternal grandparents, Jan and Jerry Hopperstad of Northwood, Iowa; paternal grandmother, Jean Alne of Kensett, Iowa; five uncles, Rod (Carol) Alne of Butte, Montana, Larry (Helen) Alne of Forest City, Iowa, Rick (Cindy) Alne of Bothell, Wash. Marty (Sandy) Alne of Ft. Dodge, Iowa, Jay (Robin) Hopperstad of Northwood, Iowa; close dear friend, 1st Lt. Sarah Tasker, UASF of Fairbanks,... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Tom Cruise's Runaway Mom 'Dead' to Friends  Nov 23, 2008
    Ashlee's big sister calls baby Bronx "beyond precious" and the grandparents say they feel "truly blessed". 00002C34. (Yahoo News -- Celebrity Couples)

    * Lasting poison of communism still taints east Europe  Nov 23, 2008
    Liberated from the complexity of knowing too much about the cruel past, the young people of eastern Europes post-communist generation seem uninterested in what their parents and grandparents endured. Yet the recent revelation of the Czech writer Milan Kunderas presumed complicity in the face of Stalinism is but the latest of the long half-life of a toxic past. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Martin Dee Kilgore  Nov 23, 2008
    Family: Grandparents buried in Madera, brother married in Sonora, daughter and three grandchildren in Fresno. Son and grandson around here, somewhere. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)

    LETTERS:, NCT, Nov. 22, 2008  Nov 23, 2008
    Seems to me the majority of these youth had grandparents, in addition to their own mothers and fathers all male/female. What don't they understand. (North County Times)

    Now its time to figure out what election results mean  Nov 23, 2008
    Raised pretty much in Hawaii by Caucasian grandparents and ultimately elected president of the Harvard Law Review, his educational path would be desired by parents of any race. While his election is of course a landmark achievement for an African-American, I see it more as a validation of an extremely bright, well-educated and insightful person who happens to be African-American than a victory for a race. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    Some low-calorie books for your Thanksgiving  Nov 23, 2008
    For an old fashioned poem that evokes nostalgic images of your grandparents' grandparents, read Over the River and Through the Wood ... Share stories of your grandparents with your children while you draw. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)

    Angry grannies rip Grits  Nov 23, 2008
    Hundreds of grandparents gathered outside Queen's Park to protest eligibility changes to the Temporary Care Assistance program. Grannies raged on the front lawn of Queen's Park yesterday, upset that they may soon be cut off a government financial assistance program that they rely on to help raise their grandkids. (Toronto Sun)

    Cambodian family reunited after 8 years  Nov 23, 2008
    Unlike his grandparents, it's the closest the 5-year-old has come to violence ... She missed her parents and grandparents. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Pajamas great for parents and kids this holiday  Nov 23, 2008
    Each year, they get two new pairs of pajamas, one from each set of grandparents ... And she's asking the grandparents for warmer fleece instead of cotton. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Italians tell story of immigrant experience  Nov 23, 2008
    Frank A. Campione, who teaches Italian at Steinert High School in Hamilton, said his teaching is enriched by stories of his grandparents and great-grandparents. For example, his great-grandmother told a terrifying story of a "giant, one-eyed iron monster with smoke coming out of its head." His students are always amused to learn she was describing the first time she saw a steam train. (NJ.com -- Times)

    Post a comment »  Nov 23, 2008
    1st Marine Division wrote on Nov 19, 2007 9:58 AM:" (see my previous comment) Now think about what I have written......do you want this in your life, for your children. What future would this country have. Try to realize that this radical muslim faction, (not the true muslims) but the radical faction that has gripped a good deal of the worlds troubled spots. They are not saying, we mean no harm, they are not saying that they have no ill will. They are stating in their doctorine that they intend... (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)

    Fill the stockings  Nov 23, 2008
    Grandparents raising two grandchildren on a small pension. A disabled mother raising three children. (Odessa American, TX)

    Aaron Drew Grotefend  Nov 23, 2008
    He was preceded in death by his sister, Inger Ann Grotefend; uncle Ancel Bob Seits; aunt Nova Ann Burkett; paternal grandparents Robert and Grace Hering Grotefend; and maternal grandparents Ancel and Eva Seits. Memorial contributions in Aaron s name can be made to Corvallis Community Outreach. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    Extra Effort: Westby senior shows her maturity by successfully balancing long hours at school, work  Nov 23, 2008
    Hoff moved in with her grandparents in Chaseburg about three years ago when her family circumstances changed. And while they never required her to seek employment, Hoff choose to help out. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    Orlin Brommer: A family of warriors and heroes  Nov 23, 2008
    Very few of our grandparents, who were the farmers, builders, merchants and factory workers who immigrated to Wisconsin and Minnesota, were veterans. Things were different for the next generation. (Winona Daily News, MN)

    Teaching kids to be thankful  Nov 23, 2008
    The notes are to thank people, other than their parents and grandparents, for helping the children. The troop wrote notes to the maintenance workers, lunchroom ladies and office workers at their schools people whose services are often overlooked. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)

    Giving, not forgetting  Nov 22, 2008
    The Children s Bereavement Program helps children who have lost their parents or grandparents to illness and those facing difficult family situations. Every year the Festival of Trees features the 15-foot Tree of Lights. (Kingston Mariner, MA)

    What To Do When Your Children Divorce  Nov 22, 2008
    "You're the role model. I advise grandparents to try to provide a measure of support to their wounded child and the wounded grandchildren. "Your child is your child forever, and you need to show some loyalty," she says. "Now, showing loyalty is not the same as, 'I agree with what you've done,'" she adds. Perhaps a child has damaged the marriage through affairs or other behavior. "In such cases, it is a good strategy to rally around the in-law in hopes of helping the spouse and grandchildren who... (CBS News)

    Fire consumes Newton home  Nov 22, 2008
    She, her father, and grandparents fled the home ... Grannon said her grandparents had been staying in anticipation of Thanksgiving Day, and other relatives were expected to arrive today. (Boston Globe)

    The taxpayer watchblog  Nov 22, 2008
    Saturday, August 2, 2008 12:10 PM EDT. Mark Kukiela is an employee of The Citizen and a Cayuga County resident that would like to see government spending brought in line with what is affordable. (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    Obama was here  Nov 22, 2008
    Probably a 10th-floor apartment in Honolulu where he lived with his mother and grandparents ... Obama was born in Honolulu and lived with his mother and grandparents in a 10th-floor two-bedroom apartment at 1617 S. Beretania St. He visited his grandmother there during the campaign; she died shortly before Election Day ... At age 10, Obama returned to Hawaii, where he lived with his grandparents until he was 18. (Helena Independent Record, MT)

    Birthday news  Nov 22, 2008
    His grandparents are Herbert and Betty Riethmayer of Taylor and Bob and Matilda Morales of Georgetown ... His grandparents are Wallace and Ann Brueckner of Taylor and Leonor Cortez and Ricardo Talavera, both of El Paso ... Her grandparents are Ernest and Terri Carrizales, Julia Cervantes and Jesus Tellez. (Taylor Daily Press, TX)

    Possible Caylee Anthony Mall Sighting Investigated  Nov 22, 2008
    On Thursday, the lawyer for the tot's grandparents, George and Cindy Anthony, quit the job, saying only Caylee's imprisoned mother knows the truth about what happened ... Caylee's grandparents continue to insist that their granddaughter is still alive. (Fox News)

    Rosie's Last Laugh  Nov 22, 2008
    Welcome to the Voice" continues in Paris through next week, all sold out to the top tiers of the Chatelet. Great story in yesterday s New York Times business section about People magazine and how Angelina Jolie has bought and sold them. For the last couple of years, since the birth of baby Shiloh, People has figured out the easy way to deal with Jolie, Brad Pitt and their ever expanding brood: just pay them for pics and interviews, and agree to be nice in all other coverage. It s not journalism... (Fox News)

    Zimbabwe: Fear of More Cholera Deaths As Pandemic Spreads  Nov 22, 2008
    Maria and Bridgette were staying in Glen Norah with their grandparents after their parents died about 10 years ago. What started as a normal day on November 11 turned to be the worst Mike can remember in his life. (allAfrica.com)

    Travel: A Gift that Spans Generations  Nov 22, 2008
    In fact, intergenerational travel (grandparents taking their children and grandchildren on trips) has increased in recent years ... Joan Wyer and Sherry Lund, both from Minnesota, are two such grandparents. (Pekin Times, IL)

    Parks Officials Seeking Public Input on Skatepark  Nov 22, 2008
    Last year, over 30 skateboarders as well as parents and grandparents showed their support of the project with questions and suggestions from the former park director. Other Franklin County communities including Washington, St. Clair and Pacific have considered skate parks. (Missourian Publishing, MO)

    Obama hardly first candidate to beat odds  Nov 22, 2008
    His mother raised him for a few years and then turned him over to his grandparents, one of whom worked in a furniture store, the other in a bank. They gave him and his half-sister a loving home in a 900-square-foot apartment in a modest section of Honolulu a home about the same size as the Reagan family apartment above the H.C. Pitney Variety Store in Tampico, Ill. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Should the government bail out automakers, too?  Nov 22, 2008
    Anything thing that would seat over 5 so the Grandparents could ride with us, and give us room later on (Our other Ford just went over 180,000, and is a 1997so I knew we would have the new car for a while. For the money, the options, the safety and the gas millage I kept coming back the the Freestyle. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Mother sues Head Start over toddler's death  Nov 22, 2008
    The girl died Nov. 16, 2006, shortly after she got off of a Head Start bus at her grandparents' house at 426 W. Gold St.. Hodges is requesting a jury trial and an unlisted amount in monetary damages from the council. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Mom sues Butte Head Start over daughter's death (59)  Nov 22, 2008
    Hamburg died Nov. 16, 2006, shortly after she got off of a Head Start bus at her grandparents' house at 426 W. Gold St.. A state medical examiner original ruled the child's death a homicide, but later changed it to "undetermined" after a tire print was found on the child's coat. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Save the Children  Nov 22, 2008
    Reuters AlertNet - War and Peace: Perceptions from Children in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Fri, 12:55 21 Nov 2008 GMT. (AlertNet)

    Some low-calorie books for your Thanksgiving  Nov 22, 2008
    For an old fashioned poem that evokes nostalgic images of your grandparents' grandparents, read Over the River and Through the Wood ... Share stories of your grandparents with your children while you draw. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)

    Confessions of an economic moron with no practical skills  Nov 22, 2008
    Our grandparents didn t exactly enjoy the Depression years, but they had excellent skill sets sewing, gardening, canning, carpentry, neighboring and squeezing the most out of a dime. I ve got nothing. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)

    Early morning fire destroys Callands home  Nov 22, 2008
    Rebecca Owen was out of town on business and their daughter was staying with her grandparents. Firefighters from Callands, Climax and Chatham battled the blaze nearly four hours and had to periodically return to the scene throughout the day on Thursday to battle flare-ups and hot spots. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)

    Longevity risk: When retirees outlive savings  Nov 22, 2008
    "Late boomers will fare far worse than their parents and grandparents in terms of replacing their income in retirement, mainly because of the erosion in the employer pension system," Ghilarducci said. "It highlights the flaws in our retirement income system," said Munnell. (MSNBC -- Business)

    Children sent overseas as child-care crisis worsens  Nov 22, 2008
    Others import grandparents on year-long tourist visas ... " Mrs Jiang's parents-in-law are now in Australia looking after her daughter on tourist visas. Those expire in January and Mrs Jiang is considering sending her daughter back to China. She is on waiting lists. "It's even harder for me to send her back now she is already two years and three months old," she said. "When she was younger she couldn't realise the difference between grandparents and parents but now I need to consider her... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Unions beget socialism  Nov 22, 2008
    freetothink wrote on Nov 21, 2008 7:17 AM:" Come on! We already have socialize health care for the old, , these people on medicare, we have socialized payments to S,S,I for the elderly.The truth is, most people only pay in 4 or 5 years for their SSI checks, and the truth be told, the dirty little secret is, Illegal pay into and will never get any money back, without the 12 million illegals working and paying in the SSI system it would collapse.So please, one plant unionizing is going to turn us... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)

    Leaner Holiday Gift Giving, Bountiful in Spirit  Nov 22, 2008
    Several had doubts that some people, generous grandparents in particular, would stick to the rules. They love their families and feel as if they ve earned the right to spend money on them without restraint. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)

    Letters: Measure A puts unfair burden on homeowners  Nov 22, 2008
    Why don't the parents and grandparents of students assist with repairs and fundraisers to a greater extent rather than forcing all homeowners to pay more and more. How can Proposition A be repealed now that people know the burden this is. (Daily Triplicate)

    New arrivals  Nov 22, 2008
    Paternal grandparents are Dimas Vega of Huachuca City and Regina and Ismael Gatierrez of Colton, Calif ... Paternal grandparents are Sofia and Armando Gamez of Sierra Vista ... Maternal grandparents are Barbara Kaplan and Samuel Kaplan of San Diego, Calif. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)

    Practical dcor best for a second home  Nov 22, 2008
    I inherited my grandparents' set of old dining chairs from the 1920s ... Neither the wood nor the style would work well in any area of my home, but the chairs are priceless to me because precious few things have been handed down from when my grandparents first came to this country in the early 20th century. (NJ.com -- Times)

    Post a comment »  Nov 22, 2008
    1st Marine Division wrote on Nov 19, 2007 9:58 AM:" (see my previous comment) Now think about what I have written......do you want this in your life, for your children. What future would this country have. Try to realize that this radical muslim faction, (not the true muslims) but the radical faction that has gripped a good deal of the worlds troubled spots. They are not saying, we mean no harm, they are not saying that they have no ill will. They are stating in their doctorine that they intend... (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)

    Aaron Drew Grotefend  Nov 22, 2008
    He was preceded in death by his sister, Inger Ann Grotefend; uncle Ancel Bob Seits; aunt Nova Ann Burkett; paternal grandparents Robert and Grace Hering Grotefend; and maternal grandparents Ancel and Eva Seits. Memorial contributions in Aaron s name can be made to Corvallis Community Outreach. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    Births Announced  Nov 22, 2008
    Maternal grandparents are Traci Cutter of Princeton and Greg and Michelle Jones of Florida. Paternal grandparents are Duane and Sandy Jones of Wyanet ... Great-grandparents are Mary Lou Reppin of Mendota, Richard and Joyce Jones of Florida, Ed and Helen Cutter of Florida and Tom and Doll Lucas of Texas. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)

    Fire Destroys Weathersfield Home  Nov 22, 2008
    "Clothes, TV, furniture... I lost the family photo albums of me and my sisters and my parents, and my grandparents.". Bushway said the kids are coping relatively well considering their lives have been flipped upside down over night. (WCAX.com, VT)

    Obituaries for Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008  Nov 22, 2008
    Those who left before her were special brothers, Joshua, Cecil and Daniel Parsneau, and sister, Cindy Parsneau; and her grandparents, Vernald and Helma Parsneau and Alice and Lee Germanson ... Amy is survived and sadly missed by her loving parents, Barbara Widner and Michael (Susan) Widner; her sister, Jennifer Widner; stepsister, Lizabeth Remrey; maternal grandmother, Joyce Flint; paternal grandparents, Tom and Marge Widner; maternal aunt, Sheryl Stenson; paternal aunt and uncle, Patricia... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    More young Jews choosing tattoos despite tradition  Nov 22, 2008
    It combines her name in Hebrew with the date of her bat mitzvah and a tribute to her late grandparents. My parents didn t like it at first, and my fiance still doesn t like it, she said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    Extra Effort: Westby senior shows her maturity by successfully balancing long hours at school, work  Nov 22, 2008
    Hoff moved in with her grandparents in Chaseburg about three years ago when her family circumstances changed. And while they never required her to seek employment, Hoff choose to help out. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    Orlin Brommer: A family of warriors and heroes  Nov 22, 2008
    Very few of our grandparents, who were the farmers, builders, merchants and factory workers who immigrated to Wisconsin and Minnesota, were veterans. Things were different for the next generation. (Winona Daily News, MN)

    O Canada at school. Over 800,000 families deal with childhood mental illness, often without help.">Raising a child with a mental illness  Nov 22, 2008
    Over 800,000 families deal with childhood mental illness, often without help (Globe and Mail -- Business)

    Father says Casey Anthony stole money from home  Nov 22, 2008
    Caylee's grandparents have said their granddaughter is still alive and they will reveal sightings. (Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)

    Child Music Online Inc. Releases 'Hangin' Out With My Baby' Album for Holiday Shopping Season  Nov 22, 2008
    "It's also a great stocking stuffer that grandparents and friends can give to new moms and dads or anyone with a very young child.". Written by performer and educator Dwayne Arvinger and sung by him and Lee Munn Arvinger, "Hangin' Out With My Baby" features songs that transform tasks such as preparing breakfast, giving a bath and even changing diapers into shared experiences in which the everyday routines of childcare become special. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Hamlette paints Old Well store  Nov 22, 2008
    Saturday November 22, 2008. The Union Star (434) 376-2795 Phone (434) 376-2676 Fax P.O. Box 180 241 Main Street Brookneal VA 24528. (Brookneal Union Star, VA)

    Injured motorcyclist dies weeks after crash  Nov 22, 2008
    He is survived by his father, Willie Boeding of Rapid City; his mother and step-father, Roberta and Joe Sharp and his half-brother, Bridger Colton Sharp, all of Box Elder; and grandparents, Larry Boeding of Rapid City, Donald Harmon of Spearfish and Mary Harmon of Oacoma. Arrangements are pending with Kirk Funeral Home of Rapid City. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Storm ravishes vets home  Nov 22, 2008
    My daughter was shocked to see everything gone in her grandparents house. She kept telling me there was water everywhere, said Gary, who did not allow Brittany to see the inside of their former home that contained her ruined bed and beloved toys. (Navasota Examiner, TX)

    Brothers chase frozen dreams  Nov 22, 2008
    The demanding schedule leaves little time for a commute, so he lives with his grandparents in Monroe for the season while doing independent study. Jeramy spends his Monday evenings in Beaverton, leaving at 6:30 p.m. to get to practice by 8:45. (Lebanon Express, OR)

    The taxpayer watchblog  Nov 21, 2008
    Saturday, August 2, 2008 12:10 PM EDT. Mark Kukiela is an employee of The Citizen and a Cayuga County resident that would like to see government spending brought in line with what is affordable. (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    Obama was here  Nov 21, 2008
    Probably a 10th-floor apartment in Honolulu where he lived with his mother and grandparents ... Obama was born in Honolulu and lived with his mother and grandparents in a 10th-floor two-bedroom apartment at 1617 S. Beretania St. He visited his grandmother there during the campaign; she died shortly before Election Day ... At age 10, Obama returned to Hawaii, where he lived with his grandparents until he was 18. (Helena Independent Record, MT)

    Gerard C. Lancon  Nov 21, 2008
    He was preceded in death by his mother, Joyce Bertrand Lancon; his paternal grandparents, Ovide Sr. and Laticia Lancon; and his maternal grandparents, Authemond and Loda Bertrand. Condolences may be expressed online at. (New Iberia, LA)

    Boy Scout luncheon honors community leaders  Nov 21, 2008
    He said he grew up in the South where his grandparents were sharecroppers. Religion and education were emphasized and he had to read the Bible every night before going to bed. (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)

    Getting ready for the holidays  Nov 21, 2008
    Only mean grandparents buy their grandkids drum sets, paints, games with a million little pieces and loud toys. If you want your son, daughter, son-in-law, or daughter-in-law to continue to like you, think twice before making these types of purchases, unless of course they are going to stay at your house. (Demotte Kankakee Valley Post News, IN)

    Lawyer for Grandparents of Missing Florida Toddler Caylee Anthony Quits  Nov 21, 2008
    The lawyer for the grandparents of a missing Florida toddler quit the job Thursday, saying only the little girl's imprisoned mother knows the truth about what happened ... Caylee's grandparents continue to insist that their granddaughter is still alive and promise to reveal sightings of the tot later this week, a family spokeswoman said ... Meanwhile, Caylee's grandparents said Monday that they will issue a statement this week through their new family representative about their belief that the... (Fox News)

    History in the making  Nov 21, 2008
    But more than anything else we hope that when we re not around anymore to tell her, she ll turn on a radio and hear Stevie Wonder singing, Isn t She Lovely, and remember that in her grandparents eyes she was, she is and she will always be. Joanna Alfano, a Melrose resident, writes regularly for the Free Press. (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Donation connects a circle of caring  Nov 21, 2008
    On Monday, Nov. 17, a day after riding 120 miles on motorcycles to deliver funds to two other families, Shayla's mother, grandparents, brothers, sisters and friends, 10 in all, arrived at the Lewis home to present Will with a check for $2,000. Bill and Burt Meyer were also in attendance. (Algona Upper Des Moines, IA)

    Let it shine  Nov 21, 2008
    Although hes 30 years old, Johnson still orchestrates his light extravaganzas with the gusto of his childhood self, the kid who would blow out breakers at his grandparents home in Recluse as he tried to pile on more Christmas lights. more, always more. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    Knez charged with reckless endangerment  Nov 21, 2008
    wrote on Nov 20, 2008 4:06 PM:" The whole knez family are crooks. Justin's grandparents had a restraining order on them because they were stealing from their own family....that has nothing to do with what the buildings look like though..duh...bad things happen in every town so what does that have to do with what the buildings look like?? ". donatello wrote on Nov 20, 2008 2:08 PM:" And to think there are still people who say that "nothing happens in these little towns". You people in Cornell... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Schweitzer heading for Ireland  Nov 21, 2008
    HELENA Gov. Brian Schweitzer's Irish grandparents left their homeland with next to nothing ... "When my grandparents came to Montana, they weren't royalty," he said ... "I will be very careful not to refer to the English as the Orangemen," Schweitzer said, referring to the ethnic slur his grandparents routinely used for the British. (Montana Standard, MT)

    * Executive Yuan passes Immigration Law amendment  Nov 21, 2008
    Under the current regulations on dependents residency applications, the government only issues Alien Resident Certificates (ARC) to the underage dependents of foreigners if their parents or grandparents hold household registration, residency or permanent residency status. The current regulation does not allow foreigners children over the age of 20 or their parents to apply for residency through their family members. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    National Family Week, 2008  Nov 21, 2008
    A child's parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts and uncles, and other family members show them love and teach them right from wrong. Strong families set a positive example and help young people grow into compassionate and responsible citizens. (White House News Releases)

    ERROL CASTENS:Thanksgiving comes in all flavors  Nov 21, 2008
    Grandparents were noted almost as often, using a cross-section of titles - Mimi, Deeda, Gigi, Pops, Granny and Nana, along with the classic Grandma and Grandpa. Cousins were mentioned on several kids' thanksgiving lists - sometimes by name, though Jazmynne insisted she was grateful for "all of 'em!". (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)

     New Seattle skipper proud of his heritage  Nov 21, 2008
    He s also keenly aware of what his grandparents endured, generations before he took over the Seattle Mariners ... They ended up shipping it to Hood River, he said of his grandparents. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    Confessions of an economic moron with no practical skills  Nov 21, 2008
    Our grandparents didn t exactly enjoy the Depression years, but they had excellent skill sets sewing, gardening, canning, carpentry, neighboring and squeezing the most out of a dime. I ve got nothing. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)

    Colombia Toll From Land Mines Tops World as Insurgents Sow Them in Retreat  Nov 21, 2008
    Alberto Guerrero, a 19-year-old farmer, is still picking metal fragments from his chest and abdomen from a mine that ripped off his right hand in April as he weeded his grandparents' coffee plantation in the southern province of Huila. If I didn't have such a fat stomach, the blast would have killed me,'' Guerrero says with a chuckle. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)

    DEATHS FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2008 (904)  Nov 21, 2008
    Survivors include her mother, Jennifer Green; father, Bobby Joe Shelby; brothers, Rocky Shelby, Kyle Shelby, Tyler Shelby; sisters, Ky Leigh Shelby, Chelsia Shelby; maternal grandparents, David and Charlotte Green; paternal grandparents, Joe and Retha Shelby; maternal great-grandparents, Earl and Betty Green, Betty Sullins, all of Star City; and numerous aunts, uncles and other family members. Memorials may be made to the Jennifer Green Fund at Simmons First Bank in Star City. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)

    Bah humbug on gift cards?  Nov 21, 2008
    Gift cards are mostly what we give for the holidays to the inlaws and grandparents who dont need more STUFF but they do like to go out to eat. THey can probably go out for 2 meals for a $50 gift card to their favorite restaurants. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    A holiday without mom's fruitcake  Nov 21, 2008
    My grandparents and parents are all gone, so you learn you can live without all your family traditions. My father s fruitcake cookies were awesome, my grandmother always made ambrosia and my mother made German chocolate cake. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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