Supporters Of Low-Performing School File Suit Aug 21, 2008
Was it because the current students have been failing at other schools prior to being there. I read that scores have been going up. (KWTX.com, TX)
Tropic Thunder review: Who left the fridge open? Aug 21, 2008
Peter Sellers in Being There. Not retarded. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
North Iowans look to Shawn Johnson for inspiration Aug 20, 2008
I couldn t see the gym not being there for the kids, said Carpenter, who is studying business at the Buena Vista University Center on the North Iowa Area Community College campus. Other parents have stepped forward to help with tasks such as promotion, according to Hardinger. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Liberation Russian style Aug 19, 2008
But instead of wrecking oil pipelines we are making sure they are up and running, after all, was that not the whole reason to being there. By Dutchman. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Holbrook weighs in on Olympics Aug 18, 2008
They (athletes) should be happy with just being there, he said. With two children participating in several sports, he and his wife Judi are always busy. (Holbrook Sun, MA)
Sentinel Morning Update: Reenactors live in the moment Aug 18, 2008
For many of the participants, whose displays covered World War II- era items from candy bars to jeeps, forming their collections began with their fathers and grandfathers being there. And when they say living history, they mean it. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Professor learns plenty from Olympic games Aug 17, 2008
"But that's not the same as being there.". Reid points to the exhibits that don't get the attention of the television camera, like exhibits which emphasize world art and theater. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Congresswoman: Half of House Dems may vote Hillary at convention... Aug 17, 2008
Half of House Dems may vote Hillary at DNC - Amie Parnes and Ben Smith - Politico. Hillary is in her early 60s. (The Drudge Report)
Read Greta's interview Aug 16, 2008
HOUSE: And Caylee not being there. VAN SUSTEREN: Yes. (Fox News)
Let's Discus(s)... Sun Devil Jacquelyn Johnson (Track & Field) Aug 15, 2008
"I plan on being there [The Olympics] in 2012 and 2016," Johnson said. "If I have one more in me at that point, I'm going to do one more. I'm young enough to get three in.". (Pac-10.org)
Washington Post Aug 14, 2008
It is almost as good as being there. It shows us wghat TV could be if it were to be liberated from corporate control. (Harper's Magazine)
Three arrested after beating of 12-year-old, 2 others at skate park Aug 14, 2008
I guess it is always possible the 18-year-old injured girl was watching him, but still no excuse for being there that late when it isn't safe during daylight hours. " cub fan - bud man wrote on Aug 6, 2008 7:35 PM:" How about getting some local college criminal justice majors or interns to help devise a plan and police these areas for college credit. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Do you think school starts too early? Aug 13, 2008
Having children is a committment, including being there for the children when school is on OR off. The school system should NOT be considered a DAYCARE. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Tabcorp move north to reveal how Territory bookies are raking it in Aug 13, 2008
"We need to get in there and compete with those already in the Northern Territory because of the volume of money going up there. "By being there ourselves we can bet on all races up until the jump time and we'll be offering our big punters rebates based on the volume of turnover just like all the other corporates do. " send photos, videos ffs to 0424 SMS SMH (+61 424 767 764), or us. Other related coverage Max Presnell:... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Baring All About Sandy Hooks Nude Beach Aug 13, 2008
It's called naturism, and to me the funny thing was that after being there for just a few minutes, I quickly found that, to use a clich;, "you seen one, you seen 'em all.". Face it, we live in a sex obsessed society, from the most popular Web sites to advertising too much of our political debate. (WNBC.com, NY)
'The Hot Ticket' Launches in August With State-of-the-Art Digital Presentations DELIRIUM(TM) by Cirque du Soleil(R) Aug 12, 2008
"It's the perfect marriage to have such a visually exciting multimedia show as DELIRIUM showcased in theaters in state-of-the-art high definition presentation. It is stunning to experience the show in this way and it sounds amazing. It's truly the next best thing to being there and experiencing the show 'live' and I believe audiences will be blown away by the incredibly creative and talented artists, acrobats and performers that make up the world renowned Cirque du Soleil troupe.". With visually... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Get in on the action Aug 11, 2008
You shouldn't try to wander onto a set off the street without preparation or a reason for being there ... You shouldn't try to wander onto a set off the street without preparation or a reason for being there. (Boston Globe)
Brock's war club, papers to be offered to U.S. buyers Aug 11, 2008
"What else could [Tecumseh] give [Brock] as a gift? There's nothing else that would be important. But without being there, you can't prove it," Jamieson said. In January, 2007, the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa had the first opportunity to buy the club directly from Mellish, who thought it could accompany one of its more striking possessions: the red coat Brock was wearing when he was killed at the Battle of Queenston Heights in October, 1812, bullet hole prominent on the breast. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Countdown to Oliver Stone's "W" Aug 10, 2008
While I can t seem to rewatch any of these, they re not altogether unpleasant; though historically inaccurate, there s a sick pleasure in being there in the courtroom as Kevin Costner guides us through the grainy Back, and to the left Zapruder footage. You want those sneaky government types to pay, because for all his bringing the world this much closer to Armageddon, deep down people liked Jack Kennedy. (Suite101.com)
Bloomington not likely to talk about juvenile crime on Monday Aug 9, 2008
jipsi wrote on Aug 8, 2008 10:44 PM:" (2, cont. from 1):There are several people at work on the "agenda" details. With enough citizens WATCHING, it will certainly look pretty poor on the part of the city council if even our "proper recourses" fail to get our voices given a spot on an upcoming Agenda.Further, that you can literally declare our reason for being there as not important enough to allow a meeting to go a few minutes "over", shows how LITTLE you know of this very real problem, one that... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Rossiter: Favre's the everyman Aug 9, 2008
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Cass trio liked visiting D.C., but not to stay Aug 9, 2008
"He congratulated us on being there," she said ... "I wanted to stay a couple of more weeks after being there," Butchbaker said. (Dowagiac News, MI)
TV special captures 'Saturday' fun Aug 8, 2008
Clearly, there's no substitute for actually being there. But this special is a great remembrance. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Monica gets real on Peachtree TV Aug 6, 2008
It's different with the cameras being there, and seeing that on television. "We've always been private about certain things," Monica says of her love of eight years, and now fiance, known as Rocko to hip-hop fans. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Robbinsville girls leave for World Series Aug 6, 2008
"The regionals purchase the tickets, so whoever advances, whether you're north or south of Albany, you have to come back to depart. We looked into maybe getting them moved to Philly, but that wasn't going to happen." But it isn't important how Robbinsville gets to Portland, because the important thing is just being there. "It's going to be so exciting to be in the atmosphere of Portland, Oregon," Lauren Fischer said. (The Trentonian, NJ)
August activities and programs at the Wilmington Memorial Library Aug 5, 2008
This live concert was a sold-out sensation everywhere it played, and the Disney DVD, to be screened on Tuesday, Aug. 19 at 6:30 pm, will be the next best thing to being there. Join us for a lively movie/dance concert experience offering a rare inside look into the rock star lives of Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
Lodi Loves Disneyland Aug 5, 2008
Going to the park and being there two weeks after the opening of California Adventure was almost as good as being at Disneyland two weeks after it opened in 1955. Making reservations (and being the sixth person to get a confirmation number) a year and a half before the Jully 17 anniversary was incredibly exciting. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Musings on Family Day Aug 4, 2008
Wren being there was a surprise to me. Tell you what - DOB or CR - If you care, ask Wren when you see him if he spoke to a group of season ticket holders on Sunday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Metallica Tackle Forgiveness, Resentment In 'The Day That Never Comes' Clip Aug 4, 2008
"There are so many celebrities that soapbox their opinions, and people believe it's more valid because they're popular. For us, people are people you should all have your own opinion. We are hopefully putting the human element in what is an unfortunate part of life. There are people over there dealing with situations like this, and we're showing the human part of being there. "It's the forgiveness part that is key," he continued. "Metallica has never plugged into any current event visually, but... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Exclusive Interview: Chelsie Hightower of 'So You Think You Can Dance' Aug 2, 2008
Thanks for all the support, and always being there to vote and whatnot. Is there anything that you're going to miss the most about being on So You Think You Can Dance. (BuddyTV)
Harmful content on the internet: self-regulation is the best way ... Aug 2, 2008
But the general principle should be that if YouTube hosts videos of gangs showing off their guns on their site, or a tuition on how to carry out an effective knife attack - that can be seen by anyone of any age at any time - it should be the result of an active decision Google can publicly defend; rather than it simply being there because no-one has complained about it. The committee is also right to focus on self-regulation for this area; rather than immediately pressing the legislation button... (guardian.co.uk)
The importance of being there Aug 2, 2008
This doesn't mean we shouldn't try to improve the various online alternatives to being there, just that we should not expect them to be an adequate substitute in all circumstances. Online may not be the same as being there, but it does of course have its own special advantages ... But travel takes time, costs money and can have an environmental impact that outweighs the benefits of actually "being there", so we want to make sure that the alternatives are as good as they can be. (BBC News -- Technology)
Are we there yet? Aug 2, 2008
And the wonder of being there ... Recollections of being there can be better than being there. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Ali Lohan auditions for adult movie Aug 1, 2008
She said: "I grew up watching Lindsay, and it made me want to do what she does - just the whole vibe. Being there, being on camera, or onstage, with everybody listening to you. It's so cool when people look up to you. I want it so bad. So bad you don't even know. And now, it's actually happening. I've already been asked for my autograph, and it's just a really good feeling to have.". Type Size. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Britney Spears is gone in a flash Aug 1, 2008
"Now we would have at most two. There's no real point to being there all the time.". Spears' allure remains, as evidenced by two paparazzi arrested last week near her residence, but the coverage does not compare to the intense stakeouts that proceeded her confinement in a psychiatric ward in January. (Yahoo News -- Britney Spears)
Presidential propaganda in the media Aug 1, 2008
jeroze wrote on Jul 30, 2008 9:05 AM:" Now my question is, which factor is the most responsible for reducing the casualties in Iraq? Was it adding more American troops to Iraq? Was it the Sunni decision to drive out Al Quaeda? Or was it the Al Sadr declaration of the cease fire for his army of militants? It would seem to me that this is important to know because if the Iraqi decisions were more effective than the U S Army's surge, then we can feel less apprehensive about the responsibility we... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Britney behaves, and the paparazzi pout Jul 31, 2008
"Now, we would have at most two. There's no real point to being there all the time."Spears' allure remains, as evidenced when two paparazzi were arrested last week near her home. But the coverage does not compare with the intense stakeouts that proceeded her confinement in a psychiatric ward in January. (News & Observer)
New DVDs: 'Tammy Wynette,' 'Steel Trap,' 'Beau Brummell' Jul 30, 2008
Ventura, an Italian-born French actor, is fascinating onscreen in a way that calls to mind Humphrey Bogart or Jean Gabin: Somehow, just being there, he means something. The film also features an important early performance by Jean-Paul Belmondo. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
David O'Brien's Blog Jul 29, 2008
My main point being there is some potential competition to trade for Tex/Ohman, especially between the Dodgers and Diamondbacks, in such a weak division, don t you think. In that type of environment, why couldn t we get Connor Jackson, a pitching prospect(Scherzer or the guy in A ball. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Seven steps to heaven Jul 26, 2008
1 Take advantage of Richie McCaw not being there. The pendulum has been swinging wildly this week. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
TV heaven for F1 fans Jul 25, 2008
LONDON, England (CNN) -- More often than not, sport is best experienced by being there ... For now, though, F1 race-goers can be grateful they can be spared that paradoxical feeling of missing out while being there. (CNN -- International)
This isn't funny-like-a-clown funny Jul 25, 2008
Being There was one of those records that changed the way that I heard music ... But had I not heard Being There, Summerteeth or Uncle Tupelo records, I never woulda listened to Built to Spill, Death Cab, My Morning Jacket, or even Townes Van Zandt, Waylon Jennings, etc. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
LETTERS: NCT, July 20, 2008 Jul 21, 2008
"A Repressive Regime. If it was good enough for us to go to war to save Kosovo from a brutal regime, then why not the Iraqi people? Karl wrote on Jul 20, 2008 10:50 AM:Greenergy today provides an excellent example of the great divide between the right and the left. In MHO very few people "hate the poor". All this slogan is used for is to advance a political position. Who doesn't hope that the poor among us recieve the help that they need to sustain a good and decent life? I think that the... (North County Times)
Profile: Hamid Karzai Jul 20, 2008
Impressive in Western capitals, Karzai is at his best in Kabul where the painfully blue sky, the snowy mountains on the horizon, the danger, the wood smoke, the hawkers, the poverty and the simple fact of being there combine with the altitude to half stun many visiting statesmen. He's well-read, funny and can talk about everything from 19th-century politics to poetry to pots,' says one Westerner who has dealt closely with him. (guardian.co.uk)
NOT A HAPPY CAMPER: 'Kid-sick' parents have hard time letting go Jul 20, 2008
"If parents focus on the positive, I think it helps kids feel better about being there," Ditter says. Keep busy. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Van stirs Marathon of Hope memories Jul 20, 2008
"It was a very surreal experience being there at mile marker zero -- there's a very discreet little monument there for Terry Fox," he said. Ontario Provincial Police escorted the Marathon of Hope through the province 28 years ago and are back aboard for the Tour of Hope. (The Beacon Herald)
Conservative Christian is Omar Khadr's last line of defence Jul 19, 2008
Kuebler takes the same tone in court that he does in his public appearances that of someone reading a legally binding agreement it is clear he doesn't like being there. Time and again, he has told anyone who'll listen that Mr. Khadr's only hope is for Ottawa to intervene. (Globe and Mail -- National)
The perfect lunch spot in Paris? For David Sedaris, it's a food court of course Jul 19, 2008
Does being there ever feel like a dream to you. You know, there's a fellow named Adam Gopnik who wrote a book called Paris to the Moon. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Tobias Wolff Jul 19, 2008
"I could have been in a lot worse trouble than I was. I should have been in bad trouble. The first day I was there I went on an operation and somebody tried to kill me by throwing a hand grenade under my jeep. We got ambushed on the road within two or three days of my being there, and we got mortared now and then.". He started writing a novel in Vietnam. (Guardian Unlimited)
The Pixar Philosophy Jul 17, 2008
"The director isn't left alone, though. He knows that he's backed up by the whole group and the "brain trust" here. It's about letting Andrew give his vision but at the same time being there when he needs to pull the team together.". The WALL-E team review the latest artwork. (IGN FilmForce)
MURRIETA: Comedian Andy Dick arrested in Murrieta (2043) Jul 17, 2008
The young lady had no business being there in the first place at 1am isn't there a curfew law in this city. Did she get a ticket. (North County Times)
Pucko: Returning Home Alone Jul 17, 2008
Just being there was the thing. Then it was over. (R News)
Hope and joy at Earth's end Jul 16, 2008
But, Catholic or non-Catholic, believer or non-believer, being there was an undeniably uplifting experience for most, such was the feel-good spirit generated by the Mass and the masses. Perhaps as author Helen Garner suggests in her recent collection of essays, the "Holy Spirit" is the aspect of God to which ordinary, uncommitted, possibly faithless people can most easily relate. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Married couples who play together stay together Jul 16, 2008
"The more you invest in fun and friendship and being there for your partner, the happier the relationship will get over time," says Howard Markman, a psychologist who co-directs the university's Center for Marital and Family Studies. "The correlation between fun and marital happiness is high, and significant.". (USA Today)
A&E's Avenging Angel Jul 15, 2008
But Bratt does well here, a welcome leap forward from Andromeda Strain" miniseries. He certainly has a lot to work with. His character, high on drugs as his daughter was born, made a pact with God that if the family got through it and he got clean, he would be a sort of "avenging angel," sweeping the streets of people suffering the same fate he did and helping right their lives. This is where it gets tricky. Though William has a tumultuous home life - a wife, two kids and a pretty clear track... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
QUESTIONS FOR HALL OF FAMER MIKE SCHMIDT Jul 15, 2008
Were going to be in towns like Reading, in Brooklyn, Sacramento, Pawtucket -- a lot of what I call high-profile minor league towns where they have great minor league baseball presence so in those towns with me being there throwing out the first pitch or signing autographs at the games or using a microphone to talk to the people at the games I think well get some headlines the following day. Basically the reason for me being there wont be to promote baseball, it wont be to be talking... (USA Today -- Sports)
Logan visitors offended Jul 15, 2008
Most INFORMED people would not be offended while being there because they would KNOW what kind of environment they were entering. And, also I am going to assume your weak attempt to argue about the LDS statement was a error on your part. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
TV review: Benjamin Bratt in 'The Cleaner' Jul 15, 2008
TV review: Benjamin Bratt in 'The Cleaner. TV review: Benjamin Bratt in 'The Cleaner. (San Francisco Chronicle)
everyone's business Jul 14, 2008
But I would not have missed being there for the world. So it is true that things sometimes go to plan. (ABC Online)
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Chris, Chicago, ILJul 11, 2008 @ 04:53 PMWe went there a few years ago and it was a very eye opening thing to imagine yourself being there in 1880s. I was fasinated with the history and standing there in OK corral send shivers up my spine. (Human Events Online)
9th Month Trip Jul 13, 2008
Forget all this talk of Alex Rodriguez s wife, Cynthia, now known as C-Rod, not being there for her man. A heavily pregnant Cynthia flew to New York to be at Yankee Stadium on opening day in the Bronx back on April 1. (Fox News)
Zimbabwe: Opposition 'Undergoing Military Training' Jul 13, 2008
"It's the kind of evidence you can't get by being there because these operations are by their very nature clandestine," he said. Kagwanj a said that he had learnt through a contact that Zimbabwean youth of unknown affiliation were seen in New Guinea, for the purposes of guerilla training. (allAfrica.com)
THE BOOK: MY SISTER MADONNA, BY CHRISTOPHER CICCONE......AND IT'S NASTY Jul 13, 2008
Later, in his autobiography, he comments: 'Guy and Chris were from different planets, and in a way the one's success relied on the other not being there. . (The Drudge Report)
Griffin Guiding U-17 U.S. National Team Jul 13, 2008
That's what's so fun about being there. For me, that was a thrill. (Pac-10.org)
Belmonte has a new assistant principal Jul 13, 2008
"I feel education is all about being there for the students," McCormick said. "I want to be someone who kids can look up to.". (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
