Adieu — For Now — To Campaign Characters
Nov 4th, 2008 · The 2008 presidential campaign introduced the public to a hockey mom, Amtrak Joe, a maverick and "The One." But it also brought to the fore some others such as Joe the Plumber.
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NHL Season Begins, And A Dream Is Delayed
Oct 9th, 2008 · As the pro-hockey season begins, many rookies face a moment of truth: Have they made the cut for the National Hockey League, or will they be sent down to the development league? For rookie Karl Azner, the answer comes after months of work.
Hockey Moms Are More Than Pitbulls With Lipstick **
Oct 1st, 2008 · As a hockey mom herself, Polly Ingraham is upset about Governor Sarah Palin's now famous quip on pitbulls and lipstick. She has this commentary about who real hockey moms are.
Permit Revoked For Pistol-Packing Soccer Mom *
Sep 25th, 2008 · Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin became famous as a hockey mom who knew how to shoot. She could probably trade stories with a woman in Lebanon, Pa., Meleanie Hain had a permit to carry a concealed weapon. But she allegedly had it in plain sight at her daughter's soccer games. Other parents complained, and officials revoked her permit. We do not have word if the referees at her daughter's games were especially careful.
Technology Helps NHL Scout Draft Picks
Sep 25th, 2008 · Wondering whether you've got the hand-eye coordination to be the next Wayne Gretsky? The National Hockey League is using computer simulation to find out. SensAble Technologies Inc., uses a real hockey stick and a virtual puck to measure how smoothly you can move around the ice and get the puck to the goal. The NHL is using the test to scout — it could get you on a team — if you don't break anything. Or maybe if you do.
In Berkeley, New Music And Joyful Bach
Sep 24th, 2008 · This week, From the Top is in Berkeley, California, where a 12-year-old pianist joyfully wraps her brain and fingers around a Bach fugue, a hockey-playing bassoonist performs Weber and a teen quartet offers up a new work by a local 17-year-old.
Mike Myers' Path From Wayne to 'Love Guru' *
Sep 19th, 2008 · In The Love Guru comedian Mike Myers plays Pitka, a Hollywood guru charged with reuniting a famous hockey star with his estranged wife.
Palin's Nomination Turns Spotlight To Alaska *
Sep 4th, 2008 · Sarah Palin's speech to the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., seems to have energized delegates. The self-described "hockey mom" unleashed criticisms against Democratic challenger Barack Obama. In Palin's hometown of Wasilla, Alaska, residents watched her speech with anticipation. However, her vice presidential nomination has caused some political stress on the state level.
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