With Beijing Olympic Games only seven days away, the invitations have been sent, venues were ready and the host was experiencing an accelerated pulse with the mixture of excitement and strain.• Beijing to hold 2nd rehearsal for Olympics opening ceremony Aug 2, 2008
Tonight's rehearsal will also be featured with fireworks late into the night, which is expected to cheer up the weekend audiences. Spectators who will be waiting outside the stadium to watch the fireworks are advised to stay further way, for a better view and to ease the traffic burden near the stadium. (Xinhuanet, China)
Letters to the editor (July 29) Aug 1, 2008
harry9000 wrote on Jul 29, 2008 6:29 AM:" John Wolcott, try to cheer up. If it will make you feel better, the "corporate media" also failed to mention that Obama's Berlin political rally coincided with two rock concerts and free beer. In that atmosphere, Im certain McCain would have drawn a huge crowd as well; without telling people some nonsense about the reason the Berlin Wall came down was because the "world came together. "Climb up out of your pit of despair John. You'll feel better when you... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
India on alert after two days of bombings kill 40 Jul 27, 2008
"I came with my two children to cheer up my mother admitted to hospital," said Pankaj Patel, whose son Rohan and daughter Pratha were killed at Ahmedadad hospital. "They were laughing when the blast occurred. Now they are dead.". (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Sonic dueling Black Knight on Wii Jul 22, 2008
Cheer up, this doesn't mean that Unleashed won't come to wii. After all, the Japanese World Adventure site still has wii listed as a system. (GameSpot)
Both spenders, but one isn't fixated on past Jul 13, 2008
- Nick Epperson, a 24-year-old student in medical school, spent the night outside the Buckhead AT&T store, keeping his cheer up with bags of Doritos, three games of Scrabble and two packs of cigarettes. He was part of the first group let into the store. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Tennis.com: Wimbledon Week 1 Report Card Jul 1, 2008
com: Wimbledon Week 1 Report Card - Tennis- nbcsports. Wimbledon Week 1 Report Card. (MSNBC -- Sports)
JIM DODSON: We All Need to 'Be Spirit' Jun 29, 2008
That day at lunch, in fact, I'd read a piece on a news Web site about how scientists at some Northern brain factory have determined that the simple physical act of smiling can send electronic signals to your brain that it's time to quit being such a wet mop and cheer up. In other words, the act of being determinedly optimistic -- and showing it -- can instantly elevate the spirit and change a bad mood for the better. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Fed's Idling In Neutral Jun 28, 2008
Inflation, by the Fed's preferred measure, is only a smidgen above the central bank's target range, and rising interest charges are not the thing to cheer up increasingly gloomy consumers. On Friday, the Reuters/University of Michigan index of consumer sentiment fell to 56. (Forbes -- Markets)
* Its not wonderful at all X its horrible Jun 25, 2008
Fucking cheer up a bit. His wonky, self-mocking grin suggests that was not the first time he had heard those words. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
wrote F. Scott Fitzgerald Jun 24, 2008
Meanwhile I have another plan which may yield a bonanza but will take a week to develop, so there s nothing to do for a week except try to cheer up your mother and derive what consolation you can in explaining the Spenglerian hypotheses to Miss * * * * and her fellow feebs of the Confederacy ... Isn t the world a lousy place I ve just finished a copy of Life and I m dashing around to a Boris Karloff movie to cheer up. (Harper's Magazine)
Misery loves company Jun 20, 2008
What made the director, who is notoriously grumpy in interviews, cheer up. "I like to do something different every time," he explains. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Moscow Diary Jun 13, 2008
The commentator on Russian TV did his best to cheer up the audience by reminding them that Italy had lost heavily in their first match, too - and with words like "hope" and "believe". That sense of quasi-religious fervour was evident in the build-up. (BBC News -- Europe)
Jack Black's 'Kung Fu Panda' Messes With 'The Zohan' And 'Indiana' For Box-Office #1 Jun 10, 2008
But cheer up, Speed: Although you'll never see a sequel, you're still better off than Heather Graham's "Miss Conception," which averaged a mere $500 on each of its three screens. This report is from. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Cheer up, all manner of frippery is on the way Jun 3, 2008
From Tuesday's Globe and Mail. June 3, 2008 at 3:46 AM EDT. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Why UK has to change its tune May 29, 2008
"Nothing to do with the EU. Hence the involvement of Russia, Israel, Bosnia etc. The Geniune Mario Antionette, 28/05/2008 16:43:57 Arfur, I forgot to say that the televisions companies are themselves funded by their Governments, so yes, I take your (nu)point. The Genuine Mario Antoinette, 28/05/2008 17:45:48 21 not only are you a complete pain in the ass, you dont understand that the UK has the only state regulated TV company in Europe. Proximo, 28/05/2008 17:53:22 I would say funded by the BBC... (Scotsman)
Nelson leaving USU for BYU May 28, 2008
stevo wrote on May 27, 2008 1:49 PM:" Come on everbody! Riley wasn't that great. He started for a horrible USU team. He'll be a backup QB or a totally different position at BYU. I'm just kind of curious why BYU is interested. He's not BYU QB quality. He chose between riding the bench on a good team or starting for a bad team. He'll be able to tell his grandkids stories about how he played (rode the bench) on 3 Vegas Bowl champ teams! Anyways cheer up Aggie fans. I'm sure Coach Guy has somebody... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
After 'American Idol,' David Archuleta can still beat David Cook ... May 28, 2008
After 'American Idol,' David Archuleta can still beat David Cook at the Grammys and beyond : Gold Derby by Tom O'Neil : The Envelope - Los Angeles Times. Sure, pulled off that jaw dropper over on "," but can still beat by winning more showbiz awards in the future and by having a longer career. (Los Angeles Times)
'Iron Man' Clobbers 'Speed Racer' For Second Straight Box-Office #1 May 13, 2008
Cheer up, ascot-wearing Speed-freaks: You narrowly swerved around an even worse disaster. The Ashton Kutcher-battles-Cameron Diaz romantic comedy nearly crept into the #2 slot, finishing just $200,000 behind "Speed Racer." Mad props to the "Punk'd" mastermind and "Charlie's Angels" eye-candy for successfully counterprogramming the weekend, as those who weren't into comic book or anime adaptations took shelter in the familiar arms of attractive people in love. (VHI.com -- Music News)
The Tuesday Inside Scoop Apr 23, 2008
"CBSSports.comShare this page.The Bowl Championship Series would really be in trouble if Congressmen Neil Abercrombie, Lynn Westmoreland and Mike Simpson were educated about the issue. The three politicians announced last week they want the Justice Department to investigate the BCS. Something about it being an illegal enterprise, anti-trust and all that. The BCS might be unfair, silly, ridiculous and highly contagious to infants and seniors but it never tried to sell you cartons of stolen... (Oregon Sports -- Rivals.com)
Take time to enjoy the birds Apr 19, 2008
In my yard in Decatur, a typical performance goes something like this: On a tulip poplar limb, an American robin sings its long, repetitive song: "Cheerily? Cheer up. Cheerily." In the dogwood, a tufted titmouse loudly utters what sounds like "peter, peter, peter." A Carolina chickadee sings "fee-bay, fee-bay." Then, from the pine tree, a bright red cardinal proclaims a loud "cheer, cheer, cheer; purty, purty, purty." From the woods in the back yard comes the ringing "teakettle, teakettle,... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
It's the Pits Apr 19, 2008
You slightly increase your property values, and you cheer up many neighbors and passers-by. It's the ultimate gardening mitzvah. (Slate)
Post a comment Apr 18, 2008
Advice, cheer up people you can have a very strong healthy debate on policies and things without retorting to hatemongering of your opponents and stuff. Long live democracy(practice it well and it does good things even your opponents will smile at you do it wrongly and it only leads to anger and resentment. (International Herald Tribune)
Cast set for 'HangingOut' Apr 14, 2008
Grant wrote and directed "Life of the Party." She's written "Fridays at Five" for Mirage and Sony along with production rewrites on "Banger Sisters," "Pay It Forward" and "Cheer Up." Special Report. Links posted in this story. (Variety)
Teen gets room redo for good deeds Apr 8, 2008
"He can't do anything to help his Dad ... but he can do something to cheer up someone's day.". TANNER'S TOTES ON HGTV. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Two Plus Two Is Four? Apr 7, 2008
Two Plus Two Is Four. Two Plus Two Is Four. (MediaWeek.com)
Living life on the bright side Apr 3, 2008
I try to cheer up the other nursing home residents, the ones I can talk to anyway, he said. Some of those have children, he explains, but they do not care about their parents or visit any more. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Southeast valley photos Apr 2, 2008
Pets cheer up hospital patients in Chandler ... Pets cheer up hospital patients in Chandler. (AZCentral -- Home)
Jessica Simpson hit by kidney infection Apr 1, 2008
She wasn't there to cheer up the patients. The blonde star was suffering from a minor kidney infection. (New York Daily News)
Sarkozys lead makeover of politicians Mar 31, 2008
Just watching this svelte former model and singer bewitching the great and good of the land seemed to cheer up the nation: state visits have seldom seemed so exciting. Or frivolous, as some were saying. (Times Online)
Nationals' park very safe Mar 31, 2008
Kotsay could sure stand to cheer up for photo day. A smile would help. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
You know the dollar's in a ditch when comedians start dissing it Mar 31, 2008
Bill Maher, the host of the TV show Real Time with Bill Maher, said of talk in Washington about scrapping the 1c coin: "Don't get rid of the penny, rename it the dollar. Cheer up, America, you're not penniless - you're dollar-more. You can kill two birds with one stone. And then eat those birds over a trash fire in your shantytown.". Neither the biggest economy nor the reserve currency is that bad off, of course. (Business Report, South Africa)
Davis stresses link with average voter Mar 28, 2008
"At 42 years old, Davis is the youngest of the congressional candidates for the 1st District seat. He is also one of the most dogged. He and his chief rival, McCullough, have slung mud at each other throughout the campaign in a series of TV spots and press releases.The latest was more of a "na-na-na-boo-boo" to McCullough, when the Davis camp announced that former U.S. Sen. Trent Lott was supporting Davis with a financial contribution and his blessing.McCullough followed it up with his... (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Talk Therapy With Gabriel Byrne Mar 24, 2008
People used to always say to me, when I was a kid at parties, they'd say, 'Cheer up. It'll never happen. (CBS News)
Hawaii Hospital Turns Away Horse Visitor Mar 24, 2008
LIHUE, Hawaii - A man hoping to cheer up an ailing relative at Wilcox Memorial Hospital hadn't considered one of the visitation rules: No horses allowed. The man thought the patient would enjoy seeing his stallion, said Lani Yukimura, a spokeswoman at the hospital. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
CAMPUS CLICKS: Tourney pigout treats; Duck fan 'bus'-ted Mar 22, 2008
3-11-08: Cheer up, Oregon State ... Cheer Up, Kent State. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
The Curse of Steptoe Mar 20, 2008
Cheer up, we're legal now, the show's gay dresser tells the permanently scowling Brambell. Actors - they're all poofs, Albert spits with real venom on the show, sneering at Harold's preparations to be a thesp; which include, horribly ironically, Brando's I coulda been a contender speech from On The Waterfront - another painful echo of what might have been for Corbett. (Times Online)
Letters to the Editor - 3/15/2008 Mar 16, 2008
" hardtack wrote on Mar 15, 2008 5:33 PM:Reality? REALITY? The reality is that the NCT editors cant keep their personal opinion out of print. Robert Gonzales letter today asserts an opinion not a reality. The reality is only in the mind of the editor who wrote/approved Gonzales slug line. What Gonzales writes may be conventional wisdom but conventional wisdom and reality are, often, not the same thing. Alf wrote on Mar 15, 2008 5:35 PM:Well, "BA" at 5:01PM, what you fail to... (North County Times)
CAMPUS CLICKS: How to pick bubble teams; March maniacs Mar 15, 2008
3-11-08: Cheer up, Oregon State. 3-10-08: 12-year-old to coach WVU. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Video Games Lift Young Cancer Patients' Spirits Mar 9, 2008
com reports that a few months ago, Pernia bought an arcade-style video game that his son had been eyeing in a store and donated it to the cancer center to cheer up young patients there. The hospital's Dr. Hadi Sawaf tells the TV station that such activities can be beneficial to young patients. (Fox News)
Travel: Burt Reynolds museum is kitschy fun Feb 24, 2008
He has autographs from Clark Gable, Fred Astaire, Gregory Peck, Frank Sinatra (who writes: "Why don't you cheer up and have a good time?"), Bette Davis, Gene Kelly and "Missy" Stanwyck, among others. 2. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Eye on the Oscars features Feb 23, 2008
publication date: 01/04/08 ~ Directors personalize their material ~ Theatre's best salute filmmakers who inspired ~ Secret docs reveal efforts to cheer up Oscar. publication date: 01/03/08 ~ D.P.'s known for epic visions go intimate, and vice versa ~ Spotlight on lensers whose artistry stands out in a year of exceptional work. (Variety)
Happy Burt-days! Feb 18, 2008
") They've been laughing at Reynolds for years, but here's the secret about the museum: The Burt is sweet. It's a retro, kitschy time trip, a journey into a lost Hollywood that you'll never see again. It's a testament to the scope of Reynolds' nearly 50-year career. And while not enough people visit (at least in the five times I've been there over the years), the volunteers are super-friendly. They're happy to point out their favorite memorabilia, tell nice stories about The Man or just let you... (The Palm Beach Post)
Built for Speed Feb 15, 2008
Cheer up, sports fans: The company is in much better shape for a downturn than you might expect. It's putting some problems behind it, and a big chunk of its earnings for this year is already locked in, thanks in part to long-term broadcasting contracts with the likes of ABC/ESPN and Fox Sports. (SmartMoney)
CAMPUS CLICKS: UNC coach warned by cops for TPing tree Feb 9, 2008
But cheer up Dukies, Men's Health has crowned Durham. Day in the Life of Bobby Knight. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Somerville Bark: The Black Dog of Depression Feb 9, 2008
We all know the benefit of therapy dogs, dogs who go to nursing homes and other institutions to cheer up patients, and now dogs are being trained as depression service dogs. They perform tasks such as getting you out of bed in the morning when depression can tempt you to stay hidden beneath the covers. (Somerville Journal, MA)
McCain's character beyond question Feb 8, 2008
Editions of the North County Times Serving San Diego and Riverside Counties. Opinion: Perspective. (North County Times)
Cat fight in the city Feb 7, 2008
Cheer up, there's a billionaire who desperately wants to date you. It was not merely the frank discussion of the characters' sex lives that drew fans to Sex and the City but the engrossing characters themselves, including the consciously questing Carrie with her on-again-off-again thing with Mr. Big or the sexually voracious Samantha. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
'Dead Body': It might have a ghost of a chance Feb 1, 2008
e and she tells him it's time to move on, he might emerge from his slump and cheer up. As it turns out, Henry does perk up, but not so much because of a message from beyond. (USA Today -- Life)
Inflation targeting still top of Mboweni's agenda Feb 1, 2008
In other circumstances the central bank would have been cutting rates to stimulate the economy and cheer up the markets. But it is hamstrung by oil prices, which are still at historic highs and driving inflation up. (Business Report, South Africa)
Dating strangers Jan 31, 2008
Open and cheer up and talk and be flexible to give a number and get one from the dude. Dont overplay the rules of who call 1st and how u will be perceived. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Where Did All Those Gorgeous Russians Come From? Jan 31, 2008
So, cheer up next time you see a Siberian blonde dominating male attention at the far end of the table: The same mechanisms that brought her to your dinner party might one day bring you the Ukrainian doctor who cures your cancer or the Polish stockbroker who makes your fortune. Related in SlateBryan Curtis sketches the intellectual history of. (Slate)
McCain's energy appeals to many oldsters Jan 29, 2008
In Sun City, a voter rose to cheer up McCain with the news that 70 is the new 60. "Thank you for that new math on my age," McCain said. (Boston Globe)
Risk of 'systemic collapse' worries financial specialists Jan 25, 2008
The tone has not been unreservedly negative at the World Economic Forum, the annual gathering of business and economic leaders at this ski resort, even if Klaus Schwab, the major-domo of the event, did feel called upon to try to cheer up attendees at the forum's formal opening. "I know the mood is different from last year," he said, "but we do not want to fall into gloom and doom.". (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Drive me crazy Jan 23, 2008
cheer up and put ur bible back in the drawer ... LOL No need for me to cheer up precious, life is great round my way trust it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
More of this story Jan 23, 2008
In an effort to cheer up those panned, somebody says, I used to get that paper. but I couldn t eat that much fish. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
U2 writes Sundance soundtrack with new film '3D' Jan 22, 2008
The bandmates say they conceived it as a way to cheer up the 73-year-old Drew, who is ailing with cancer. They may put it out as a single in the next few months. (USA Today -- Life)
Behind stellar sales of art market, a dangerous game Jan 18, 2008
Christie's end-of-year report to the media, due to be released on Monday, will cheer up the company. Reading between the lines, however, the prospects for the art market at large are not quite as reassuring. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
* Paul Thomas Anderson Jan 10, 2008
Not bad going, I say, in an attempt to cheer up the suffering figure before me. "Yeah, you get it into your head that they don't matter, but then they give these awards to you and you love it," he says. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
First Big Brother Celebrity Hijack nominations signal bad news for ... Jan 9, 2008
The nomination news did nothing to cheer up Victor, who had earlier confessed to Kelly, the daughter of rock musican Ozzy Osbourne, that he was having a hard day. Still, it is not all bad news for the circus performer. (Times Online)
Senior games Jan 8, 2008
com is the Waterloo-Cedar Falls homepage for all local news, sports, entertainment and events happening in the Cedar Valley. Archives (past 14 days). (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Wii bowling a big hit with seniors Jan 5, 2008
TODAY'S WEATHER: M/CLOUDY 24. George Billetz, right, swings his arm in play during a Nintendo Wii game amongst friends at Prestonwood Court, a senior living community in Plano, Texas, Dec. 27. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Not all auteurs are authors Jan 4, 2008
Jan. 2, 2008, 8:45pm PT More From This Feature Directors personalize their material1/2/2008 Theatre's best salute filmmakers who inspired1/2/2008 Secret docs reveal efforts to cheer up Oscar1/2/2008. A film by. (Variety)
Land of hope … and very little glory Dec 29, 2007
Australia may not have had a vintage year in sport, but cheer up - we could be Poms ... auSydney Morning Herald2007-12-29Land of hope and very little gloryAustralia may not have had a vintage year in sport, but cheer up - we could be Poms. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Kids 'Shop with a Cop' Dec 24, 2007
sarah wrote on Dec 23, 2007 12:36 PM:" My daughter was at the event and I want to thank all the police officers who took time out from their hectic lives to cheer up our children. My daughter had a wonderful time and really liked officer trevino, she said he had great taste and was no longer afraid of cops. Thank you so much for giving my child a great day. ". Have something to say about this story. (Longview Daily News, WA)
All together now: 'Once in Royal ...' Dec 23, 2007
Carol singing doesn't just cheer up a bleak midwinter - it's the nearest thing we've got to a shared folk music. But which carols do we love the most and why. (Guardian Unlimited)
