| Klapisch: Score one for Mets in rivalry
PHILADELPHIA - All spring - correction: all winter - the Mets had been bracing for this moment. All the initial ceremonies were out of the way now, including opening day, the first run-in with the Phillies at Shea, and the first miniature winning streak (even if it came at the expense of the talent-starved Nationals).The new and improved Mets? Time will tell. But April's résumé wouldn't be complete without the real test of the Mets' manhood: a trip to Citizens Bank Park, where the 2007 season started its descent into historical hell. None of the Mets' huffing and puffing about recovering from the crash would mean anything until they'd proven they could handle the Phils and the army of hard-cores in the stands.There was beauty written all over the Mets' 6-4 win on Friday, notably Johan Santana's four-hit, 10-strikeout performance that could've been one of his finest all-time performances.
Being Jennifer Garner
Jennifer Garner has praised Nicole Kidman for her baby soft skin. The 36-year-old made the comment about her fellow actress despite allegations that Kidman has had Botox injections. Speaking about the woman who is four years her senior Garner says: "Gimme a break. "If we'd only known to take care of it [baby skin], we'd all look like Nicole Kidman." Garner made gave the compliment in the May issue of Self - a US fitness magazine. She has been chosen by skincare range Neutrogena to raise sun safety awareness. .
Poets laureate (Updated: 9:39 a.m. with video, photos, and poems)
SHELBY - Budding poets and wordsmiths from preschool to college gathered in front of family, friends and teachers Tuesday evening for the 8th Annual Erma Drum Poetry Awards Festival. The awards were handed out in Cleveland Community College's Keeter Auditorium. A judging panel of professors and retired teachers picked the top three in each category. Organizer and committee member Dot Roark said more than 500 poems had been submitted for judging this year. All the poems submitted will be displayed along the walls surrounding CCC's gym for the remainder of April. Preschool First: Caroline Grace Shields , Aldersgate PlayschoolLady Bug A ladybug sat on a stump.He bumped when he jumped.
Remarks by the President at National Catholic Prayer Breakfast
Washington Hilton Hotel Washington, D.C. 8:33 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you for the gracious welcome. Austin, thanks for your kind introduction. Thanks for giving me this unusual speaking opportunity. I understand that this program builds up to another speech. (Laughter.) It's not every day you get to be the warm-up act to the Holy Father. (Laughter.) I'm honored to be here. I do thank Austin for his leadership for the Catholic Prayer Breakfast. I thank the Board of Directors for having me. I thank Archbishop Gomez, tejano, for being here. And I want to thank Bishop Finn, members of the clergy. Thank you for serving our country. Thank you for being men of faith. I'm proud to be here with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, John Roberts.
No reason to fear this Cujo
Walking by the dog dishes was just too hard, and Evangelist McKinney finally accepted she had to put them away. Two months had passed since Cujo, the Hanover Park family's long-haired Chihuahua, was stolen from their car while they were doing their weekly charity work on Chicago's South Side. Perhaps the daily reminders of Cujo weren't healthy for 8-year-old Electa, still prone to crying spells. Or Cujo's partner-in-crime, Michelle the pit bull, sluggish since the disappearance. "I prayed and tried to be strong for my daughter," McKinney said. "But people told me horror stories of little animals being used as bait in dog fights. I didn't know if we'd ever see him again." Then came that glorious call Tuesday. Police said they had tracked down the dognapper, who still had the healthy, if a little unkempt, Cujo.
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