93Q Ted & Amy Blog
8:17AM February 11, 2013

Pope Benedict XVI announced this morning that he would resign Feb. 28 - the first pontiff to do so in nearly 600 years. The decision sets the stage for a conclave to elect a new pope before the end of March. The 85-year-old pope announced his decision in Latin during a meeting of Vatican cardinals on Monday morning. He emphasized that carrying out the duties of being pope - the leader of more than a billion Roman Catholics worldwide - requires "both strength of mind and body." The last pope to resign was Pope Gregory XII, who stepped down in 1415 in a deal to end the Great Western Schism among competing papal claimants. Benedict called his choice "a decision of great importance for the life of the church." The move sets the stage for the Vatican to hold a conclave to elect a new pope by mid-March, since the traditional mourning time that would follow the death of a pope doesn't have to be observed. There are several papal contenders in the wings, but no obvious front-runner - the same situation when Benedict was elected pontiff in 2005 after the death of Pope John Paul II. The thing that has me worried...this is the same week that Lent starts. Also, Valentine's Day is Thursday, a close approaching asteroid is supposed to whiz by the earth on Friday, AND the new Die Hard movie with Bruce Willis premiers this weekend, AND the swim suit edition of Sports Illustrated hits news stands! Isn't there some sort of unknown Third Prophecy of Fatima that predicts the end of the world??? I hope it doesn't involve John McClane and Kate Upton...

 

 

 

 

 

 

JOIN TEAM BELIEVE TODAY

Team Believe, comprised of running and walking enthusiasts with charitable hearts, is dedicated to raising funds to help support children and families in the Central New York community.  We  started in 2009 as a grassroots effort among local runners with a desire to utilize our enthusiasm for the sport for the greater good of the Central New York (CNY) community. At the core of the program is the belief that there is strength in numbers, both as a training philosophy and a fundraising program. Last season we had well over 100 runners, including members of our kids4kids team, and raised/donated over $15,000 to local pediatric charities. Becoming a Team Believe member is easy and open to all runners who desire to make a difference, no matter what your running ability may be. Team Believe members fundraise or donate $125.00 (though larger donations are encouraged as all proceeds support the Team Believe mission). In return, members receive a comprehensive team program designed to help achieve running goals. Included in the program are: training schedules for beginner, intermediate and advanced runners; weekly group runs; training clinics to learn how to improve your technique and prepare your body for race day; and group social activities. Also included are the race entry fee, a team racing shirt, and a team tent and baggage check-in on race day. Team Believe’s 2013 goal race will be the Dunn Tire Mountain Goat Run in Syracuse, New York on Sunday, May 5, 2012. The Team Believe program is designed to prepare team members both mentally and physically for both the 10-mile Mountain Goat Run, and the 3K (approx. 1.8 mile) Run/Walk. Their agenda is simple: by providing an enjoyable group training experience, we hope our team members recruit other like-minded athletes to support the Team Believe program and mission. Together, we can help you achieve your running goals while giving back to the Central New York community. They will be having 2 information meetings in February (Monday the 11th & Tuesday the 26th) at 6:30 at Fleet Feet for anyone interested in learning more about Team Believe.  For more information www.teambelievecny.org or click below!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRAMMY WINNERS

Here are the winners of the 55th Grammy Awards, held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday night:

 

 

 

 

 

 

BOX OFFICE NUMBERS

Identity Thief stole a victory at the box office over the weekend.

 

The Jason Bateman-Melissa McCarthy comedy opened in first place with an estimated 36.6 million dollars.

 

The previous box office champ, Warm Bodies, slipped to the second spot, with 11.5 million.

 

The weekend's other wide release, the Steven Soderbergh thriller Side Effects, rounded out the top three, collecting 10 million dollars.

 

Here are the top 10 movies from Friday through Sunday, with estimated ticket sales:

 

1. Identity Thief, $36.6 million.

2. Warm Bodies, $11.5 million.

3. Side Effects, $10 million.

4. Silver Linings Playbook, $6.9 million.

5. Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters, $5.8 million.

6. Mama, $4.3 million.

7. Zero Dark Thirty, $4 million.

8. Argo, $2.5 million.

9. Django Unchained, $2.3 million.

10. Bullet to the Head, $2 million.

 

 

 

 

 

MALARKEY FOR TODAY:

 

McDonalds is test marketing this in Australia and if it goes over well, it may come here.  What is it?

 

1)       Ordering your food by phone with no one behind the counter

2)       *** a wait staff that brings your food to the table

3)       Alligator Mcnuggets