Sharing space Nov 16, 2009
It definitely wasnt a bed of roses, however. As part of his training in Russia, Dr Sheikh Muszaphar had to endure temperatures as low as -45C in Siberia, sit in a spinning chair for 25 minutes every day, and prepare for microgravity environments by floating in the Black Sea for three days. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
St. Clair Woman Remembers Time As One of the Few Female Soldiers Nov 14, 2009
"I'm not saying it was all a bed of roses. There were tough times and I got homesick, but I came away with so much.". On Wednesday, Stapleton was honored as the oldest female veteran in the St. Clair area during a ceremony at St. Clair High School. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
PM puts the spirit back in Gerakan Nov 1, 2009
Its never a bed of roses in politics. But there is one thing, which determines whether we are successful and thats the courage of our conviction. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Govt plays down coming economic forecast Nov 1, 2009
Anyone expecting "a bed of roses" would be disappointed with some aspects of the MYEFO.. Better news on growth and unemployment are a given, but Mr Swan is less optimistic about the government's budget position, saying it has taken "a big hit" from the global recession. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Slashed dreams Oct 26, 2009
chuck lidell wrote on Oct 25, 2009 1:43 PM:" It's going to be OK. As soon as B.O. has given enough of our money to the Banks and giant Corporations it will all turn around and life will be a bed of roses. That's how it's supposed to work right? ". mttrailboss wrote on Oct 25, 2009 11:12 AM:" This is the worst economy and recession that I have seen in my lifetime and I am 63. This economy and current recession has really hit home and it hurts. I just don't see a light at the end of the tunnel,... (Montana Standard, MT)
View: Put the rhyme together again Oct 20, 2009
It must be asked if it is better for children to be made aware, in the least threatening way possible, that life is not all a bed of roses and that 'happily ever after' is not always possible, than to grow up believing that life is all fluffy animals and candy and that its disappointments will ultimately resolve themselves in a satisfying manner. Kids growing up with such delusions are far more likely to be dysfunctional than children who know how to deal with the hard knocks life metes out. (India Times, India)
Did he lie? Stufflebean's bankruptcy explanation doesnt add up Oct 20, 2009
The World Link : Did he lie. Stufflebean's bankruptcy explanation doesnt add up. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Wiregrass: Henry County gives raises to employees Sep 10, 2009
And while folks are thankful they'll see an increase in their paychecks next year, they say it's not all a bed of roses. With that raise, came an 11% increase in insurance premiums for those that have family coverage. (WSJA.com, AL)
Happily Ever After, Part 3 Sep 3, 2009
"It's not all a bed of roses," said Judy Keller, who has been married for 35 years. "There will be hard times," agreed her husband Ed.. (WCAX.com, VT)
Congresswoman Giffords to hold town hall meeting tonight Sep 1, 2009
curious wrote on Aug 31, 2009 6:29 PM:" Yes - we want to torment her, we want her to see an angry "Mob", we want her to know that life isn't a bed of roses. She has forgotten us here in the desert. She has forgotten the price we have to pay for illegal's that burn up our state funds for everything from A to Z, she has forgotten what the trash in our desert looks like, she has turned her back on us. Of course she afraid. If she looses her seat she has no place to go. ". To Curious wrote on Aug... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
* Aussie central bank chief plays down fears over economy Aug 15, 2009
We must embark on this road to recovery but for anybody to assume this is going to be a bed of roses, it wont be ... We must embark on this road to recovery but for anybody to assume this is going to be a bed of roses, it wont be. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Australia central bank chief tips shallow recession Aug 14, 2009
The likelihood of that has declined in our view, but the possibility remains," Stevens said. Stevens also said inflation would not fall as much as feared and noted unemployment, steady at 5.8 per cent last month, was beating earlier forecasts. He added that interest rates, slashed to a 49-year low of 3.0 per cent, would also have to move back towards "normal levels". "The economy appears to be weathering a very large storm pretty well and the community's confidence about the future has improved... (Channelnewsasia.com)
South Africa: Clinton Agrees to Strengthen SA, U.S. Ties Aug 11, 2009
I know President Zuma is working hard, as did President Mbeki , to change the attitude of the Zimbabwean leadership," she said. Clinton's stand on Zimbabwe was that the US would not abandon targeted sanctions against the government there until it was convinced that Mugabe and his Zanu (PF) party respect and are implementing all the terms of the global agreement that led to the establishment of the unity government with the Movement for Democratic Change. This insistence revealed the talks... (allAfrica.com)
Kitna challenging Romo, though not as starting QB Aug 8, 2009
"Jon understands the psyche of the position. Every game is not a bed of roses. In some ways, to get out here, you need to have that ability to let things go. You also have to have the ability to learn from it, and also have the ability to get a little (angry) and take it up a notch. Those are all things Jon understands and can help with.". Kitna has pretty much seen it all. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Zakry hopes to turn things around at World Championships Aug 6, 2009
KUALA LUMPUR: So far, this year has not been a bed of roses for national mens doubles shuttler Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif. He has faced various setbacks ranging from injury, being dropped from tournaments and the frank admission of his partner Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari about their lack of compatibility on court. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Eury gets a fresh start Jul 11, 2009
"There were definitely some things that happened and evolved that brought us to this point. In general, it was time. There is no other way to put it. We just needed to try something different. Dale Jr. is not getting any younger, so let's give him the opportunity to work with somebody else and try something. Definitely the road we were going down, it wasn't a bed of roses so let's try something different. That's where it was at.". Eury had been Earnhardt's crew chief from their days at Dale... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Spiceless love life has him eyeing a new dish Jul 7, 2009
Your wedding vows didn't include a sex pact, and nobody said marriage and kids would be a bed of roses every day. (BTW, rose petals on the bed is a great idea. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Obama Gets Honeymoon Boost as Palin Departure Deepens Republican Disarray Jul 6, 2009
Things arent a bed of roses for him either, said , a Washington-based independent political analyst. It seems like every decade, at some point, one party or the other is written off as dead, and each time, it seems more serious than previous times, Cook said. (Bloomberg -- US)
IAN VERRENDER Jun 16, 2009
It hasn't exactly been a bed of roses for Ralph Norris lately. Saturday January 31, 2009. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Canadian couples pulling together on money issues May 21, 2009
"But our research suggests that Canadians are engaging in more communication about money and collaborating on their financial decisions. This is a healthy approach that can help mitigate serious problems down the road." For better or for worse It's not a bed of roses for all Canadian couples. Fourteen per cent characterized their disagreements about financial matters as severe and 18 per cent said disagreements affected other aspects of their relationship. (Canada Newswire)
Teens Bring Economic Stress To School May 20, 2009
That life won't always be a bed of roses. These kids will learn the lessons their parents missed, and be better off for it. (CBS News)
Teenage Jobseekers Feel Economic Pinch May 20, 2009
A Thousand Hopeful Young Job Seekers Filled Los Angeles Youth Job Fair. E-Mail Story Text Size. (CBS News)
Realtors: Housing on rebound May 20, 2009
It s not a bed of roses, but we re getting there, Burleson said. If you always wanted a house, or it s time to upgrade, you can sell your present home for less, but buy the one that you want for less. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
The art of survival May 14, 2009
" Chen likens Image Base to a garden, saying that culture is soil for economic growth and that Image Base enhances land value, both monetarily and in terms of intangible assets. "It is a place where new talent is cultivated," she says. But not everything is a bed of roses in the Image Base garden. Its opening was overshadowed by the Olympics and there has been little or no press coverage. Google it on the Internet and you will find just a handful of references. Unlike 798 there are relatively... (Xinhuanet, China)
Got milk? Not enough May 5, 2009
Being a dairy farmer in Alaska is still not a bed of roses, Brost said. But it s not nearly the bed of thorns it was. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Prince of mines Apr 8, 2009
Not all a bed of roses. Despite his overwhelming success, all has not been a bed of roses for Motsepe. (iAfrica.com)
Being a soldier fulfills young womans childhood dream Mar 17, 2009
Chances are that she might have to go to Iraq, which means that the year-long journey wont be a bed of roses, no matter how much Kinner enjoys her job. Joining the Army made Kinner grow up quickly, but her deployment to Kuwait will become another lesson. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Internship important to educational process Mar 16, 2009
We must say that we do not think it is a bed of roses for the clinical supervisors, either. These teachers have their schedules, procedures and lessons in order. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Countries are so deep in debt, they risk drowning in red ink Mar 10, 2009
Unfortunately, in 2009, the global economy will not be a bed of roses. Income in the U.S. and the eurozone both appear to have declined at an annualized rate of roughly 6 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2008; Japan's GDP fell at perhaps twice that rate. (Globe and Mail)
Karuturi finds trade a bed of roses Mar 1, 2009
As sales drop in the biggest markets like United Kingdom and Russia, Karuturi Global Ltd, is attempting to turn the global economic recession to its favour. The company has shifted track and launched a very low-cost product category called 'Nano. (India Times)
Jail church services help inmates cope Feb 23, 2009
feistyone wrote on Feb 22, 2009 4:41 AM:" I know from the experiences of my daughter and her drug and alcohol use that your lives can be turned around. However you need to continue on that road or you will relapse and it doesn't matter how many years clean and sober you are. You can't choose to have God in your life just when you get into trouble. If you keep him in your life, your troubles are much less and he gives you the strength to get through them so you don't turn to drugs, alcohol, peer... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Lawal's looming decision Feb 10, 2009
It hought you guys went to GT. Engineering school was not a bed of roses, it was hard. And so are some of these seasons we have had. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Paragould Personalities: Larry Rogers Feb 8, 2009
Its not all a bed of roses because of where Im at now. But I respect myself. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Review: 'Coraline' Fine Mix Of Oddity, Fantasy Feb 8, 2009
Meanwhile, ungrateful girls or anyone else that doesn't think their life is a bed of roses can take away some good advice: Be careful what you wish for, dreams do come true but maybe not the way you expect, and be thankful for what you have because the grass isn't always greener on the other side of the door. Copyright 2008, Internet Broadcasting. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Love has kept them together Feb 7, 2009
But sustaining true love is not a bed of roses and staying married is increasingly difficult in these modern times. However, with sacrifice, patience and forgiveness it can be done, share three couples. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
