Sunday, December 30, 2012
Before we fill a blank page with resolutions, we should take a look back at where we were in 2012.
“Deep in December, our hearts should remember And follow…” —"Try to Remember" from The Fantasticks Finally, finally, it is upon us, this short span of time between the magic of Christmas and the promise of a new year. Some may see this as “down time.” After all, many of us have spent the last month or so rushing from shopping mall to discount store, juggling packages and checkbooks, welcoming family and wrapping gifts. We’ve baked cookies, attended Christmas pageants, sang carols and trimmed trees, fitting in a year’s worth of activities in a few short weeks. And still to come, we have New Year’s, with partying and fireworks, champagne and revelry, all done with a page full of resolutions breathing down our neck. But right now, for a brief…
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Patch is excited to be joining with First Lady Michelle Obama for Olympic Fun Day.
There’s something about watching Olympic athletes that makes you want to get off the couch and go break a world record. Well, maybe not a world record. But at least run around outside. Which is why Patch is excited to be joining with First Lady Michelle Obama for Olympic Fun Day. The first lady is leading the U.S. Olympic delegation at the Summer Games opening ceremonies in London on Friday July 27. Her fitness initiative, Let’s Move, and Patch are teaming up to bring Olympic sports to life for you and your family in your town. Here's how: 1. If you (or anyone you know) are interested in trying an Olympic sport, check out Partnership for a Healthier America’s website, where you can track down professionals who offer instruction in your …
Meet the local athletes from New Jersey who will be competing in the 2012 Olympic Games.
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Tuesday, July 24, 2012
They've put in innumerable hours of sweat, blood and tears to get where they are today. They are among the best of the best and are ready to prove their mettle. 529 athletes from 45 states will represent the United States at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. They are competing in events as diverse as athletics, fencing, rowing, soccer and basketball. For everyone, from swimmer Katie Ledecky, 15, to 54-year-old equestrian jumper Karen O’Connor, these Games represent the culmination of all the hard work and dedication they've put in to win the coveted medal. Here are a few quick facts about our New Jersey Olympians! They've put in innumerable hours of sweat, blood and tears to get where they are today. They are among the best of the best and…
ironhead
9:27 pm on Monday, December 31, 2012
started 2012 with a job that payed $40 an hr ending 2012 with a job that pays $15 an hr and yet congress n senate still sit on their fat overpaid ass'swhile i sit and wait to lose my home of 25 years 2012 can kiss my arse more ›