Boy who lost his legs has 'amazing' homecoming

That playful attitude pervades nearly every exchange between Josh and his parents, even through the most serious of discussions.When they talk about his surgeries, Josh wonders why he wasn't able to keep his feet in a jar. For his next surgery, scheduled for June 10, Josh wants to do something different."I want to videotape it so I can see it," he said. "I want to see what's going on."He should, after that surgery, have a better range of abilities. His right hand has been sewn to his abdomen to promote tissue growth for more than a week, and it will be cut free. His left leg, which has been too sensitive to work much with a prosthetic, will have bones fused and strengthened.Josh takes it all head-on."At first I was nervous (about surgery)," he said. "But if it was going to make me better, I was willing to go through it."There's two things Josh really wants: to get back home in time for school in the fall and to play sports again.When his friends made it to the house Saturday, they gravitated to the basketball hoop outside.


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Student Excellence Awards 2008 Halton District School Board

Kyle is especially thoughtful and considerate of others and approaches his endeavors with a highly-positive attitude.

Sir Ernest MacMillan P.S. --Celia Du is an excellent role model who takes great pride in her work and always strives to do her best. She is an outstanding artist and always demonstrates great attention to detail. She participates in many extra-curricular activities, sports teams and leadership opportunities. She is willing to help others and always co-operates well with her peers.

Tecumseh P.S. -- Olivia Hashka puts forth a 100 per cent effort in all school activities and remains positive when faced with a difficult situation. The staff and students admire Olivia for her dedication to her school work and for the positive relationships she has with others. Congratulations, Olivia.


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Olmert, tell us the truth

Enough with the attitude of superiority. Show some humility. Be humble.

Stop feeling pity for yourself immediately. Nobody put a gun to your head so that you accept cash-filled envelopes. That was your free choice. You bear full responsibility for this choice. You. Not the circumstances, not the investigation, and not the temptation.

You should know better than anyone that you are not being persecuted or hunted and that you are not subjected to a lynching. The Israel Police has not conspired against you. You were completely free to say “no, thank you" when you received the first envelope containing the money. Yet you said “yes, thank you." Your hands were the ones that counted the money, not our hands.

Therefore, don't downplay the immorality of your actions.


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O Se's passion play ispaying dividends

"I don't think so, I've a much different attitude on to the field. You've to go on who you're marking first off, take precautions on what leg your marker is. You have to treat every ball as if it's the last ball, you have to look at it like that."

How big a jump mentally is it to transform training ground dedication into a match situation? "I've been playing with Kerry for a good few years and I'm used to it now. I suppose you're in training mode for an hour and a half or more, and you need to be focused, channel all your enthusiasm and energy into that training session and give it 120pc.

"You can't be thinking of anything else. After training you can have a bit of craic. That work in training stands to you in matches, a match for me is an extended version of training.


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Saginaw Arthur Hill senior Monsherri Hall defends girls Division 1

"He's had the idea all year long that he would come in and win the state meet, and his attitude and mind-set were where they needed to be."

After finishing 10th in the 1600 at last year's finals, Bennett made the jump to state champion after deciding against playing both softball and track and concentrating soley on track.

"I feel like I made the best decision for me," said Bennett, who broke her own school record in the process of winning a title. "Last year at the finals I worried about how my softball team was doing. I have some incredible coaches and some incredible people who've believed in me and helped me reach the goals I set out to accomplish. I can't say enough about them."

Bennett also was second in the 3200.

"Her times were good enough to be first in the mile and second in the two-mile, which is exactly what she did," said Wilson.


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Robert Horry Set to Become All Time Leader in Playoff Game Appearances

Horry has drawn his fair share of criticism over the years for his feisty attitude and on the court toughness, but it's no question that he'll go down as one of the most respected veteran performers the game has ever seen. Tonight is just another in a long line of feathers in his cap, in a pursuit of yet another ring for his fingers. .


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The week in preview: No place like home

In fact, most investors will look to get "even" before they sell and this attitude usually leads to greater losses, anxiety and poor decisions. The truth is that much of this can be avoided with proper risk management techniques. If any of this describes you, then consider developing a plan for risk management and a discipline that will help to protect your hard earned principal. Now, more than ever, investors need a plan. We all need a plan that includes well developed risk management disciplines, which is why I dedicate a full chapter to it in my book, The Disciplined Investor.

Monday, June 2

The week begins with the 10 am release of construction spending and the ISM Index. Construction spending is expected to continue to be weak as is the ISM.

Then we have a few housing-related earnings releases that should be of interest.


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