California Focus: Whitman's cash keeps her going in a tough time Oct 28, 2009
Whitman tried to excuse her voting record -- scant but not entirely non-existent -- by saying she had "focused on raising a family...," adding that "My voting record, my registration record, is unacceptable." This drew fire from women's groups like the National Organization for Women. "That's just an absurdity," said a NOW statement. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
• Starting up the conversation Oct 25, 2009
She said she understands the difficulty in raising a family when you're new in town. "I know how powerful receiving support in stressful times can be and how critical it can be to offer support to others," she said. (Juneau Empire)
Rexburg, St. Anthony and Parker candidate answers Oct 23, 2009
I believe that most people feel good about their hometown and have a desire to see the qualities that make living here and raising a family here maintained. Great parks, a recycling program, well-maintained streets, snow removal as well as keeping a visibly pleasing community are concerns of the community that I again hope I understand where people are coming from. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Palo Alto declares 'impasse' on negotiations Oct 23, 2009
Is like raising a family, if we make less, we have to spend less. Can't keep living on borrowed funds from your credit card. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Gardener’s interests extend beyond the soil Oct 23, 2009
Besides making a living and raising a family, gardeners find time to bathe in the excitement of growing things. It is hard to ignore this interest that started so long ago. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Friend: Balloon mom will 'go down with the ship' Oct 22, 2009
Richard Heene provided a glimpse of the chaos he was about to spark this week when he described for a national TV audience in March his belief that aliens are humanity's ancestors, his latest madcap inventions and his unconventional approach to raising a family. Appearing on the ABC reality TV show "Wife Swap," he told of once passing out in a fast-food restaurant and hearing aliens speak to him. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
A colonel’s new mission Oct 20, 2009
She rose through the ranks, earning two degrees and raising a family along the way. She finally saw action in Kuwait in 2003. (Boston Globe)
'Balloon Boy' saga a hoax Oct 19, 2009
Balloon Boy' saga a hoax. October 19, 2009 - 1:58PM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
John Brinkley and the Goat Gland Fr... Oct 17, 2009
Brinkley attended classes and worked as a telegrapher, but the tuition fees and the costs of raising a family were sending him into debt. He completed three years of study, but there was tremendous upheaval in his personal life; his wife left him several times, and though the pair reconciled and moved back to North Carolina, leaving his tuition unpaid, she and their two children finally left him for good after he had bought a medical certificate from a diploma mill in St. Louis. (Suite101.com)
The walls have ears Part II Oct 16, 2009
Peggy had a successful modeling career, in addition to raising a family. She could do just about anything in the kitchen and was also a great hostess. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Former Cambridge students try to help mom swindled by ex-NBA star son Oct 14, 2009
After a 10-year stint in jail back in 1994, Gebhardt, 40, said he turned his life around, is raising a family in Spencer, Mass. and wants to give back to the Cambridge community. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Whitman c00000DE9an lead state Oct 10, 2009
"I was focused on raising a family, on my husband's career, and we moved many, many times," she told reporters ... "I was focused on raising a family, on my husband's career, and we moved many, many times," she told reporters ... "I was focused on raising a family, on my husband's career, and we moved many, many times," she told reporters. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Bricker: No one should ever get bored Oct 1, 2009
Bricker, who had her 77th birthday on Sunday, has led an active life, working with the postal service, and raising a family of four children. Now that she is retired and widowed, she remains busy helping two civic groups that promote economic growth and community involvement in Hamilton, the Hamilton Community Development Coalition and the Hamilton Merchants Association. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
GOP candidate: Too busy with family to vote Sep 30, 2009
"I was focused on raising a family, on my husband's career, and we moved many, many times," she told reporters. "It is no excuse. My voting record, my registration record, is unacceptable.". (MSNBC -- Politics)
MOM MAKES IT AS SOLO ACT Sep 30, 2009
Although she's an award-winning artist, her life is also full of experiences that other single parents can likely relate to coping with broken relationships, juggling school or work responsibilities and raising a family. Key to her survival: a positive attitude, a fierce motivation to provide for her daughter and an amazing support system. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Man's artistic talent flowers in retirement Sep 30, 2009
"In the back of my mind I always had this desire of one day becoming an artist, but I had a wife and three children and for most of my adult life it wasn't about what I wanted, it was about my responsibilities as a husband and father."I was completely absorbed in my business and raising a family. The move to Florida finally allowed me to pick up a paint brush for the first time and dabble in art. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
We rely too much on public housing Sep 25, 2009
On less money Dad was paying off a house as well as raising a family I could even make repayments on a home loan on my current single wage. That, Mr Morrison, is the real issue here not interest rates and not a stimulus package. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Obamas might attend vote for '16 Olympics site Sep 22, 2009
Jarrett said Mrs. Obama's presentation to the IOC will be "very personal," and will draw on her experiences growing up on the city's South Side and later raising a family in a home that is within walking distance of some of the proposed Olympic venues. During an Olympics rally at the White House last week, the first lady said she feels "deeply honored" to be able to make the case for her hometown in Copenhagen. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Erma B. Engel Sep 22, 2009
Shortly after receiving her BS in Chemistry from the University of Pittsburgh, she and Frank married and set about raising a family. For many years, they resided in Pittsburgh, where Erma enthusiastically participated in her children s activities as a Cub Scout den mother, Brownie leader, and Girl Scout troop leader. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Sioux City family escapes house fire; mother calls kids heroes (767) Sep 21, 2009
The family is grateful for the kind acts, Meri Turner said, because raising a family of nine children leaves little time for socializing. "It doesn't leave much time for neighboring, so to be in such dire straits and to have people pouring out their hearts was just awesome," Turner said. (Sioux City Journal)
You Call That A Recession? Sep 18, 2009
Seriously, how can you think about raising a family if you're 30 years old and wear glasses that don't have a damn prescription. It s not all our fault. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
The One Thing Sep 17, 2009
They are too busy working hard, raising a family, worried about their jobs and their future and the future of their country. Let's remember what happened here: Barack Obama said there were myths surrounding his health care bill and everyone needed to know that no illegals would receive health care. (Fox News)
Kovalchuk's question? Stay or go Sep 16, 2009
Raising a family in a city in which you're comfortable is no small consideration. There's a feeling of ownership between Kovalchuk and the city of Atlanta that didn't exist with Hossa. (MSNBC -- Sports)
• Faye Whaley Sep 16, 2009
She was the beloved mother of Debbie, Donna and Karen, spending most of her life raising a family in Stafford County. Online condolences may be expressed at benning tonbanner. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Sex Talk Revelations Of The Lonely Y Chromosome: Communication Between Male And Female Occurs In Our Innermost Beings Sep 15, 2009
14, 2009) New findings from the University of Leicester Department of Genetics reveal for the first time that the male and female do truly communicate at least at the fundamental genetic level. The research counters scientific theory that the X and Y chromosomes -- that define the sexes -- did not communicate at all. (Science Daily)
Passion for painting Sep 14, 2009
While she's always had a passion to draw and paint, life and raising a family got in the way. Until now. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Deadly Bacteria Skews Sex Ratio In Butterflies Sep 11, 2009
A Boy For Every Girl. Not Even Close: Scientists Trace Evolution Of Butterflies Infected With Deadly Bacteria. (Science Daily)
Theater cuts prices for unemployed Sep 2, 2009
If you're raising a family or prefer to experience the highs and lows of parenthood vicariously, head over to to read The A-Z Files and Family Tree blogs. The latter, by assistant features editor Treena Shapiro, focuses on kids and other bright shiny objects, while the former, by Zenaida Serrano and her husband, Andreas Arvman, touches on marriage, parenting and anything else of interest that falls between A and Z.. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Take a bite out of pain: Discomfort taken away by dentist Aug 31, 2009
Photo by ARIEL HANSEN/Times-NewsJoyce Burrell of Hailey suffered for decades from throbbing headaches and neck pain, which she chalked up to athletic training and raising a family ... Years later, she attributed her head and neck discomfort to the stress of raising a family, and it wasn't until she was in her 40s that she got a nightguard, a device worn at night that is similar to a football player's mouthguard. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
U.S. agents recruiting Mexican drug figures Aug 27, 2009
He started a trucking company, was raising a family. But on a Friday night in May, he was executed in his front yard -- eight shots, tight pattern, close range. (MSNBC -- International)
Miley Cyrus's 'best friend' Aug 26, 2009
He recently took some time out of his hectic schedule to talk to CNN about how he keeps it all together, how he manages raising a family full of performers (son Trace is a member of the band Metro Station, daughter Brandi performs with the band Frank and Derol and also acts, as do younger children Braison and Noah) and what makes him a good fit for Hollywood. CNN: What do you like about ": The Movie?". (CNN)
Dr. Murray Feingold: Your miraculous newborn Aug 25, 2009
Mom and Dad are now caught up with the every day trials and tribulations - and joys and sorrows - of raising a family. Like most parents, they now believe that what is best for their children is they are healthy, happy and content; a kind and a good person who ultimately provides something worthwhile, big or small, to society. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Smith: Small town is still big on joy Aug 22, 2009
Great place for raising a family. Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Saturday, August 22, 2009. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Willo remodel fits budget, family Aug 21, 2009
The 1,500-square-foot home met the couple's requirements: carefully designed and built with a large, deep yard, a wide front porch on a street in a neighborhood where they could see themselves raising a family. But before children, it would initially house their architectural business, Holly Street Studio, which later expanded to another space, but still carries the name. (AZCentral -- Home)
Disease Risks When Moving Wildlife To New Areas: Endangered Laysan Duck Cautionary Tale Aug 20, 2009
(May 29, 2008) What's a girl to do if there's a shortage of males and she needs help raising a family. The Laysan albatross employs a strategy called reciprocity, where unrelated females pair together and take. (Science Daily)
Jerome police chief earns highest POST certification Aug 20, 2009
"At that time I was also working full-time and raising a family. My education got put on hold for about 20 years," Hall said. "I guess I was a glutton for punishment.". (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Ask the Planner: Life insurance important for young family Aug 19, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 10:21 AM EDT Question: My wife and I are raising a family, we have two girls aged 4 and 7. Our question is how concerned should we be about life insurance. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
HELL IS OTHER PARENTS Aug 16, 2009
RAISING A FAMILY IS TOUGHER THAN BEING A WAR PHOTOGRAPHER. By LENORE SKENAZY. (New York Post -- Opinions)
More than a baby Aug 13, 2009
Have you found that people are still into marriage and raising a family together ... Have you found that people are still into marriage and raising a family together ... Have you found that people are still into marriage and raising a family together. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
40 Years, 800 Graduates Aug 13, 2009
" The average student at Washington School of Practical Nursing isn't a recent high school graduate, said Redd, but rather someone in their 30s who is maybe switching career fields or going back to school after raising a family. The majority of the students are female, but Redd said there tend to be at least two male students in each class. This next class, however, has four men enrolled. Early Years It was fall 1969 when Washington School of Practical Nursing got under way with its first class... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Police Name Victims In Deadly Rocky Hill Crash Aug 12, 2009
Kotch lived much of her life in Rocky Hill, raising a family and working at Allied Grocery. Halamicek was a longtime resident of , also raising a family and working for the postal service. (FOX61, CT)
Much to remember in 85 years Aug 11, 2009
His father, who had lived and worked in the U.S. from 1910 until 1915, returned to his village, married Helena, and began raising a family. The couple and their five children with Helena pregnant with a sixth left Sweden in 1927. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Juneau's famous first son Aug 9, 2009
After spending time raising a family of his own and winning a gold medal for Team USA, Boozer returned to his alma mater to host his own basketball camp for Alaska youths. "It's been great to catch up with a lot of kids I went to high school with, a lot of my friends I'd lost touch with, and reconnect," he said Thursday in the basketball office next to the court he once dominated. (Juneau Empire)
Mystic Art Show celebrates 52nd year Aug 8, 2009
As she got older she pursued a bachelor of fine art from the University of Wisconsin, followed by marriage and raising a family that made painting fall by the wayside. About 15 years ago, she began picking up her brush again, this time watercolors were her medium of choice. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Budget cuts threaten girl's life-sustaining care Aug 8, 2009
" Feeman worked to find in-home support in the form of nurse caregivers, therapists and medical supplies. "This family also has all the normal responsibilities of raising a family. They have to pay their mortgage, they have to feed their family, they have to go to work. (CNN -- Health)
Lake Mills man didn't realize he was working on bomb project Aug 6, 2009
When you start raising a family and you start working at other plants you are just too busy. That was just a past job that I had and to me it just didn't mean that much. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Family by fate Aug 5, 2009
She went from being a model and doing hair in New York to raising a family in Ellensburg in an instant. Jessica began modeling when she was 14. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Ex-FBI agent, DPS head Ingram dies Aug 3, 2009
Mississippi had so many things that my wife and I wanted in raising a family, he said in an interview with The Clarion-Ledger. Ingram hardly stayed retired. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Conversation With James Ware Jul 31, 2009
Ware talked about his personal goals for the players, how he copes with coaching and raising a family, and the best advice he can give to incoming freshmen ... What are some of the difficulties you have faced raising a family and trying to build a strong basketball team. (Santaclarabroncos.com)
Let's take time to slow down and enjoy life Jul 31, 2009
Whether it is work; sometimes two or more jobs; just to make ends meet or maybe the obligations of raising a family or caring for an elderly parent we just don t take the time to enjoy the simpler things in life. I remember so many years ago, while my father was assigned to Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, Va. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Leslie Mann Shows Up Apatow's Boys Jul 31, 2009
In the years after, Mann began to give up movies - her earlier credits include "George of the Jungle" and "Big Daddy" - for raising a family. "She's just beginning to show people what she's capable of," says Apatow. (CBS News)
Jihadist charge stuns suspect's friends Jul 30, 2009
Upon his return, Boyd essentially blended back into American society, raising a family that would eventually include five children - sons Dylan, Zakariya, Luqman (killed in a 2007 auto accident) and Noah and daughter Maryam. Type Size. (AZCentral -- News)
A Minimum Wage Equals Minimum Jobs Jul 29, 2009
"For every 10 percent increase in the minimum wage, teenage employment at small businesses is estimated to decrease by 4.6 to 9.0 percent.1According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, teen unemployment is at 24 percent, its highest rate in 17 years.2For every 10 percent increase in the minimum wage, estimates show employment may fall as much as 8.5 percent for young black and Hispanic males age 16-19.3African American teen unemployment is currently at 38 percent, which is four times the... (Townhall.com)
Former farmer, postal worker is a survivor Jul 28, 2009
Nella Perkins moved to Bolton more than 50 years ago, raising a family and seeing changes like the arrival of Interstate 495, new schools, and new faces. Perkins tells a story of a Bolton that was supportive and helpful to people who lived in town, similar to today, she said, but even more so when there were fewer people. (Bolton Common, MA)
Dunn County housing market starts to pick up steam Jul 27, 2009
native who has lived in the area for more than 40 years, raising a family here, Menomonie is a wonderful place to live. We have wonderful parks, theater, good schools and so much more. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)
Bowling: Bailey finds second career with SASBA Jul 26, 2009
Raising a family, building Bailey Construction the company he still owns and operates in San Angelo and staying involved in teaching Sunday School at the Nazarene Church kept him busy. And then one of his sons brought him back to bowling. (Odessa American, TX)
A Cinderella story: new troupe teaches kids the boards Jul 25, 2009
We do not charge tuition or a participation fee and, sensitive to the costs of raising a family, we try to keep our costs (costumes, sets, etc. to a minimum. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Letter: Virgie Iannacones death big loss Jul 24, 2009
Raising a family and needing extra money, a friend offered me a part-time position bartending for his father-in-law s restaurant and lounge. Virgie Iannacone owned and ran Virgie s Rendezvous, a very good restaurant where the food was great and so was the company. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Family wants second autopsy on baby Jul 24, 2009
It s not something you would want to be raising a family in. Chats, Boards & Blogs. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Autopsy: Blood loss from rat bites killed Westwego baby Jul 23, 2009
" Some neighbors acknowledged a neighborhood rodent problem, but said Hill and Lane were good parents. They are good parents, Annette Stevens, a neighbor. They would never put them in harm s way. They kept them clean and fed. They were good parents. Lane defended herself publically after the death of her daughter in a Times-Picayune video, saying, It hurts, it feels like a piece of me is gone and it ll never be back. I just wish people would stop and realize that I m a good parent. My husband is... (WWLTV.com, LA)
Log cabin has been a home for many generations Jul 22, 2009
On Feb. 24, 1853, Bond married Sarah Adeline Guest and they began raising a family here. In 1861, the Civil War began and many men in this community, including Nathan, joined the Confederate army. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Life Defined: Through the Eyes of the Observant One -- Author Vern Duane Porter Presents a Compelling View of Things Through His Unique Perspective Jul 21, 2009
The challenges of raising a family in a home divided on religious belief are also covered. This highly insightful book also unfolds appealing information on corporate greed, historical events, politics, mining methods, Mormonism, Sharia law, everyday farm life, and struggles to earn a living and raise a family. (Primezone Releases)
Family: Dont politicise death, we want Royal Commission Jul 19, 2009
We had discussed raising a family in Malacca. He had planned to resign as political secretary and find a job here in Malacca but now I think I will move back to Batu Pahat to be near my parents, she said. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
The son who wasn’t Jul 19, 2009
My mother made holding down a job while going to law school and raising a family look easy, and my two big brothers were like surrogate fathers to me. I lived in a close-knit Brooklyn neighborhood, did well in school, and enjoyed singing at the Met. (Boston Globe)
Catching Up With... Alfredo Anderson Jul 18, 2009
I came back to Miami and started working and raising a family. What I'm currently working on right now: I'm currently in the finishing stages of remodeling my kitchen. (Isubengals.com)
