Conservatives to Fight McCain at Convention Jul 8, 2008
September's national convention for Republicans won't be a bed of roses for Sen. John McCain. (Newsmax)
Report: Madonna Hosting Late-Night Visits From A-Rod Jul 2, 2008
"They are no different to most other couples and we all know that being together can be hard sometimes and marriages are not always a bed of roses," she said. In other news, a weekend fire that destroyed a childhood home of Madonna has been deemed suspicious by arson investigators. (Fox News)
Madonna's mother-in-law denies divorce reports Jun 30, 2008
"We all know that being together can be hard sometimes and marriages are not always a bed of roses.". Although Madonna and Ritchie have been plagued with break-up rumors in the past, lately things have reached a feverish pitch. (New York Daily News)
Madonna And Guy - Splitsville Or Not? Jun 30, 2008
They are no different to most other couples and we all know that being together can be hard sometimes and marriages are not always a bed of roses Ill say it one more time, they are not getting divorced; the speculation is TT thats total tosh. Some media have alleged that there s no pre-nuptual agreement, so Guy could stand to get quite a nice slice of Madonna s 300 million fortune if it turns out that the divorce rumours are in fact true. (Same Same)
Over exposed: Is Annie Leibovitz worthy of a retrospective at the ... Jun 19, 2008
She photographed Bette Midler on a bed of roses, Arnold Schwarzenegger astride a white horse, smoking a fat cigar, and Whoopie Goldberg wallowing in a bathtub of milk. Her photographs of the famous are often stagey and stage-managed. (Independent)
Lauricella and Neyland an improbable but perfect match Jun 19, 2008
But it was not all a bed of roses for Neyland. There were non-winning seasons in 1947 and 1948 that left the notion among some that Neyland was past his prime. (Tennessee Sports -- Rivals.com)
Local civil rights leader dies at 96 Jun 11, 2008
It wasn t a bed of roses, said Duncan, who was a senior when schools were integrated. He (Kimes) poured oils on troubled waters. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Lenguaviva: To laugh at old age? May 29, 2008
Joseph admits that old age is not a bed of roses. An aging body is like an old car, he claims. (Somerville Journal, MA)
'The Fantasticks': Audiences still falling in love with classic American musical May 27, 2008
"He's got some phenomenal songs. He gets to be mysterious. He gets to be funny. He gets to be what a lot of people interpret as evil. He represents that hard side of life. He's seen what life can be like. ... Life is not all a bed of roses. It can be tough, too.". That basic life paradox - "without a hurt, the heart is hollow" to borrow a Fantasticks line - is at the story's core. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Cameroon: Web Marriages En-Vogue [column] May 24, 2008
Why some people have ordeal stories to tell about internet marriages, others say it is not only a bed of roses but a gateway to find oneself in Europe or America. Some might say an internet marriage is risky. (allAfrica.com)
My Daughter or Whatever (Story of a Full Circle mom) May 22, 2008
It wasn t always a bed of roses. Occasionally she would act out, do something insane or cop an attitude, and the teachers and staff handled it appropriately and much better than I did. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Vision Iowa turmoil not uncommon May 18, 2008
It wasn t a bed of roses at the start, Haas said. In fact, it wasn t a bed of roses in the middle. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Jayaram pulls out of Guru En Aalu May 6, 2008
Meanwhile, life has not been a bed of roses for Jayaram, who has been totally wiped off Malayalam cinema. Three of his films- SeethaKalyanam, Winter and Magic Lamp have been lying in the cold storage for the last few years. (Times of India)
Obama Keeps Rolling, Increases National Lead Apr 19, 2008
"It hasn't been a bed of roses for Obama. He's had some problems. But she is the one whose negatives are going up," said Phil Noble, head of the South Carolina New Democrats group and an Obama supporter. Obama has a nearly unassailable lead on the New York senator in delegates to the August nominating convention and in popular votes won in the first three months of the primary battle. (Newsmax)
'I cheated on my wife' Apr 14, 2008
If hundreds of miles separate you and your spouse, life cannot be a bed of roses. As Shubhi bade goodbye to her husband at the airport, a numb feeling clouded her heart. (India Times, India)
Does comic old pals act really mask a tragedy? Apr 12, 2008
Its not a bed of roses in Ulster, thats for sure ... Its not a bed of roses in Ulster, thats for sure. (The Herald)
Disorder unpredictable Apr 12, 2008
unwantedchildren wrote on Apr 11, 2008 3:12 PM:" We have certainly enjoyed Dr. Peterson's column month after month. We hope he will continue to educated us and most importantly challenge our thinking. We have a group that has come out of our relief society. We call it "Peterson's Pill" We get together and talk of current events and Dr. Peterson's columns. Granted, most of it is over our heads, and we bring our dictionaries to get through the words. But we have fun, learning and that is what... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Terri Schiavo: My Sister's Regret Apr 1, 2008
A portrait of Terri Schiavo stands with a bed of roses to honor her legacy during a five-person vigil to mark the one-year anniversary of her death on the steps of the Supreme Court in Washington March 31, 2006. REUTERS/Larry Downing. (Townhall.com)
Bhutto's party picks a consensus-builder to be Pakistan's next premier Mar 23, 2008
"Being prime minister is not a bed of roses," he said repeatedly. Gilani comes from a family of hereditary religious figures, which should draw support from conservatives. (Anchorage Daily News)
Husband criticizes too much Mar 20, 2008
It hasn't exactly been a bed of roses for either of us. I have come to understand that marriage is work. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
A new chapter Mar 18, 2008
Ning explains that its not going to be a bed of roses for the AF contestants. It must be really stressful. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Posh Spice is on Cruz control Mar 8, 2008
But the doting mum, snapped on an outing with sons Cruz and Romeo, says life isn t a bed of roses for her. In an interview with fashion mag Vogue Posh said: It s tough being a pop star and a footballer s wife. (The Sun)
Miller time: Rewarding, sometimes rocky, ride to top for father and son Mar 6, 2008
Last year s national championship victory certainly was a special moment for the Millers, but the father-son relationship during T.J. s five years at Wartburg hasn t always been a bed of roses. That was not unexpected. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
A lucky man? - Despite the odds, Jim Forster refuses to allow illness to affect his spirit Feb 28, 2008
But things were not always a bed of roses for the Forsters. The couple had another daughter, Chelsey, who would have been 22 on Feb. 5, but who died seven months after she was born with spina bifida. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Woman sentenced for biting off an ear Feb 15, 2008
kat wrote on Feb 14, 2008 10:12 PM:" To all of You people making excuses for this "traumatized" biter - she needs to be held accountable for her actions. Yes, maybe she was assaulted and choked but maybe she needs to be a little more careful who she rides in a car with or hangs out with. I'm tired of people using "mental illness" as an excuse. Nobody's life is a bed of roses, many people suffer from mental disorders and function properly in society. Why do most of You automatically choose her... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Valentine's memories Feb 13, 2008
" Gabe agrees: "Every day's not a bed of roses. But it all works out in the end. (SunOnline)
Holiday spotlights couple's love Feb 12, 2008
"A lot of people think marriage is going to be a bed of roses and that's not always true," she said. "You're not always going to see eye to eye on things, but you stick it out and pull together. Don't give up when times get tough, because that's when you really need each other.". (Sealy News, TX)
Pilgrim Reflections Feb 7, 2008
Dear Reader, no one said the Christian life would be a bed of roses or the road that leads to Heaven would be an easy one (Matthew 7:14). But, the good thing is we don t travel that road alone, for there s One Who s preceded us and returned to say All is well; follow Me. (DeWitt Era-Enterprise, AR)
Valentine's Day Spa, Vancouver BC Feb 5, 2008
For one hour, lie in a bed of roses as Damask Rose creams saturate your skin. Then let the oils, Evening Primrose, Neroli and Roman Chamomile, complete the refreshing experience. (Suite101.com)
Yahoo may consider Google alliance Feb 4, 2008
Assuming the merger goes ahead, the Microsoft-Yahoo marriage looks far from being a bed of roses capable of taking on Google and reshaping cyberspace. NEW YORK, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks rose Friday on Microsoft Corp's bid for Yahoo overshadowed news that employers cut payrolls for the first time since 2003. (Xinhuanet, China)
Judge sentences man in hit-and-run deaths Feb 3, 2008
Garcia Moncada to serve seven years. Noe Garcia Moncada, 30, second from right, listens today as Coos County Circuit Court Judge Martin Stone sentences him to seven years in prison. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
How much will Microsoft-Yahoo marriage change cyberspace? Feb 3, 2008
Assuming the merger goes ahead, the Microsoft-Yahoo marriage looks far from being a bed of roses capable of taking on Google and reshaping cyberspace. Microsoft on Friday courted Yahoo with a 44. (Xinhuanet, China)
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The World Link: Judge sentences man in hit-and-run deaths. Judge sentences man in hit-and-run deaths. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Man celebrates 106th birthday Jan 18, 2008
"My life hasn't been a bed of roses ... I've seen some hard, black days but God has seen me through them," he said. Before his work as a handyman, Lightsey was a school bus driver for Alexander City Schools for 21 years starting in 1950. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
After tragic wreck, man gives back as EMT Jan 4, 2008
It ain't a bed of roses, by no means. But it ain't shabby, either," he said. Randy and Renee Saye also started a family. "This is my life right here, these two," Saye said, sitting between son Austin, 11, a Madison County Middle School sixth-grader, and Heather, 7, in second grade at Ila Elementary School. After all the support people gave as Saye put his shattered life back together, he felt more and more that he owed something. A friend, Wesley Chandler, suggested that he join the Ila... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Assumption about single parents not always correct Jan 1, 2008
January 01, 2008 ONLINE EDITION. Entertainment Review : Art of Photography : Business Trends : Eyes of a Reporter. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Lanky Lydias ready to fight for an individual medal Dec 11, 2007
I thought that it would be a bed of roses when I took the sport seriously at the age of 11. The junior years were fun. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Toronto timeline: One Jon Bon Jovial sound check Dec 8, 2007
After the song is finished, a woman in the audience says to Bon Jovi, "This is my 100th show!" To which Mr. Jovi replies jokingly, "You need a life."5:50 Before a few people in the crowd get to go backstage and meet Bon Jovi while the rest head back to the Platinum Lounge for more pre-concert partying or maybe lie down on a bed of roses, the band launches in to one more song to cap a seven song set. Then, the song over, Bon Jovi thanks the crowd for coming and says he hopes everyone enjoyed the... (National Post)
"Been-tos" ('Burgers') Under Attack? Nov 28, 2007
Burger will you please, keep a low profile, be honest with yourself and let people know that the life is not a bed of roses when you visit. Life is hard here. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Men who trail women, when the job makes sense Nov 24, 2007
Catalano's fellow Studs are quick to point out it's not all a bed of roses. Like all trailing spouses, the men say they have to cope with periods of boredom, loneliness and feeling clueless about their new home. (International Herald Tribune -- At Home)
Area teacher's pay grade an 'A' Nov 4, 2007
To Terrible: wrote on Nov 3, 2007 8:54 PM:" Comments like yours show why people know nothing about education. This is not a part time job, the retirement fund is being spent by the state and dealing with children in today's world is no a bed of roses. Also, if you believe it is that easy, go get your degree and get a job as a teacher...seems pretty simple, stop griping and go be a teacher yourself! ". To TERRIBLE: wrote on Nov 3, 2007 8:34 PM:" If only you what a stressful job teaching is!! In... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Second phase of St. Johns Town Center opens Oct 29, 2007
Others include a fire pit, a bed of roses, a water fall, property wide Wi-Fi access, a dog park and a life-sized chess table. The number of retailers and restaurants in both phases totals 140. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
Powell retiring from Sheriff's Office Oct 28, 2007
The job hasn't always been a bed of roses, but that comes with every job and I wouldn't have wanted to do anything else. Over the course of 30 years, Powell said he learned a few things he hopes he can pass on to other officers. (Lenoir News Topic, NC)
Feeling the daily warmth of being pregnant Oct 27, 2007
Grant you, my last delivery wasn t a bed of roses, but I don t want to scare off any expectant mom with that story. If you happen to see me waddling around town tell me a good story I d love to hear it. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Sophomore Quarterback Not Distressed Oct 27, 2007
Despite the solid overall statistics, the season hasn't exactly been a bed of roses for Hall. Especially recently. (The Daily Universe, UT)
Life on the rebound Oct 24, 2007
Life is a bed of roses until the day Molly signs the divorce papers and becomes The Starter Wife. As the wife of Hollywood movie mogul Kenny Kegan (Peter Jacobson), Molly (Debra Messing) a leads very comfortable life: she lives in a mansion with hubby and their daughter, Jaden, and spends her days lunching with her three close friends Cricket (Miranda Otto), Joan (Judy Davis) and Rodney (Chris Diamantopoulos), attending parties or attending red carpet events with her hubby or doing yoga, pilates... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Don't cry for Joe Torre Oct 11, 2007
You want to talk about pathetic-go do a story on Billy Knight and the LAST place Hawks who stink so bad they make Secaucus NJ smell like a bed of roses. Torre and the Yankees kicked your Braves to sleep, they kicked your BLACK managers to sleep. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Victory Doesn't End Musharraf's Struggles Oct 8, 2007
How can anyone believe that Musharrafs victory will present him with a bed of roses. The reality is that this president is probably the most embattled in Pakistans history, Irfan Siddiqui, a prominent political columnist for the mass circulation Nawa-I-Waqt Urdu newspaper, said in a CBS News interview. (CBS News)
How To Move In With A Partner Oct 5, 2007
But inevitably, your new life together won't always be a bed of roses and rose-patterned cushions, and at some point, you're going to have to talk about money. Remember there will be household bills to pay every month, as well as the rent or. (Sky News)
Maka fronts new breed of Tongans eyeing England Sep 27, 2007
After those June defeats to Japan and Samoa in the Pacific Cup the Australian coach Adam Leach had resigned in frustration at political infighting in Tongan rugby that makes Twickenham v The Clubs seem like a bed of roses. The administrators - and there are two sets who have separate responsibilities, never seeing eye to eye on anything - took a chance on Fielea, a local talent, rather than shop around in the international market. (Guardian Unlimited)
Love and Monogamy - Need better PR? Sep 14, 2007
I know that it is not a bed of roses, because as I got older I realized it takes more than love to make it work. Heck, sometimes love isn t even a factor. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
In the Pits: Earnhardt's faulty motors have conspiracy theorists abuzz Sep 12, 2007
After all, his relationship with Teresa Earnhardt in't a bed of roses, and Junior's impending split isn't exactly amicable. They've publicly feuded since December, he claims she's been unreasonable during negotiations and he's bolting for rival Hendrick Motorsports at the end of the season. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Wicked stepmother? Little E fans suspect foul play Sep 11, 2007
After all, his relationship with Teresa Earnhardt "ain't a bed of roses,'' and Junior's impending split isn't exactly amicable. They've publicly feuded since December - he claims she's been unreasonable during negotiations and he's bolting for rival Hendrick Motorsports at the end of the season.The squabbling has been so intense on so many issues - most recently Teresa's refusal to let Earnhardt take his beloved No. 8 with him to Hendrick - that the idea that she would intentionally derail his... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Another manufacturing business bites the dust Sep 1, 2007
Michele O'Neill, state secretary of the Textiles, Clothing and Footwear Union, said while the work might never have been a bed of roses, members have told her of their pride of "being part of building something for Australia". "They also often talk about how they now feel abandoned or forgotten and that contribution is no longer honoured or recognised and that's part of the great loss in terms of not just the skill base but the great contribution that those workers make.". (Sydney Morning Herald)
When Losing Is Winning Aug 21, 2007
And cursed, in considerable degree, are those whose politicians pretend to preside over a bed of roses in which difficulties wilt away and no one gets pricked by thorns -- and if someone gets pricked anyway, his representatives in Washington will find the culprits, you bet, and make them pay. Them and everybody else around. (Townhall.com)
KKR Cuts $5.1 Billion in Mortgage Loans Aug 16, 2007
But the metamorphosis is not a bed of roses. The sale of the mortgage assets and termination-related interest rate swaps will result in a net loss of $40 million. (Forbes -- Markets)
I Like to Watch Aug 5, 2007
Apparently life in the rose bed isn't exactly a bed of roses. Next page. (Salon)
Getting in sync Jul 26, 2007
Being rich is not a bed of roses, you know. Our pal, whom we'll call D, is a true plutocrat with multiple houses and he shares his week between two of them. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Kenya: Contemporary Slaves in Tea Farms Jul 15, 2007
Speaking from his one-room house at Leting farm, a short distance from Nandi Hills Township, Obunga says life has not been a bed of roses. Anzungu Khayumbi. (allAfrica.com)
Mr Banker seems to be a well-oiled righteous marketing machine Jul 11, 2007
We had to cover fixed costs - the inevitable destruction of a bed of roses - and we had a good sense of what the competition was offering in the garden down the road, so off we went. It's not that the panel is looking for any kind of detailed or, as the banks describe it, "granulated" pricing analysis; it seems only to be looking for a rough idea of the costs underlying the products being offered and the penalties being charged. (Business Report, South Africa)
The 'granny nannies' denied a retirement Jul 4, 2007
In this day and age none should assume that life is a bed of roses, or that the father will always be there ... All I am saying is that the parents, in particular the mother need to take a hard look at their circumstances before embarking on raising a family as it is, as I have already said, not always a bed of roses. (Scotsman)
Aznil moves on Jul 3, 2007
Making the show hasnt been a bed of roses, however. Aznil having a fun time with his guests. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Fragrant Shilpa's a scent-sible girl Jun 27, 2007
But life hasn't always been a bed of roses, particularly where reality telly is concerned. Sunday, June 24, 2007. (Sunday Life)
Foley gets His Due Jun 24, 2007
Life as Florida's top athletic official has not always been a bed of roses for Foley. In fact, there have been times when it was hard to see the blooms for the thorns. (Suite101.com)
A community mourns; Writer captures sports generational link Jun 16, 2007
It s not a bed of roses, however, as anyone with teenagers would know. He chronicles the stressful process of choosing a college, and major events like prom and graduation. (Creston News Adertiser, IO)
