Michael Jackson, "King of Pop", dead at age 50
The beloved but controversial "King of Pop", Michael Jackson, singer/songwriter of famous songs like "Beat It", "Bad", "Thriller", and "Billie Jean", died yesterday.
Around the country and the world Friday, legions of grief-stricken fans of the King of Pop mourned the sudden death of Michael Jackson with spontaneous flower-laden and candlelit memorials...... >Read More
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Remembering Tiananmen Square
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests. On June 4 1989, hundreds of protestors were killed in Beijing, China, and thousands more left wounded, after the ruling Communist Party of China government commenced military intervention. The event was immortalized, in part, by the famous "Tank Man" photo and video of a lone, unknown...... >Read More
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Swine Flu Fear
The recent news about "Swine Flu" has caused widespread concern, perhaps with memories of the SARS outbreak only a few years ago, which ended up killing over 900 people, still fresh in our minds.
Today the Toronto Star provided a helpful list of questions and answers about Swine Flu:
Q: What can I do to prevent myself from getting the... >Read More
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Obama's NCAA Picks
Got "March Madness"? Then you may be interested in what the commander-in-chief of the United States thinks about your favorite team's chances in the 2009 NCAA basketball tournament:
President Barack Obama, who can still go strong to the rim in pickup games, announced his NCAA picks just before leaving for California on Wednesday. In a first for...... >Read More
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Power Skating With Power
Ice skating coach David Roy sees hockey players make big improvements in a short period of time. Every year he instructs 1,400 hockey skaters, including the NHL’s Vancouver Canucks. He’s also taught the Philadelphia Flyers, Dallas Stars, Calgary Flames, the Canadian National Team and the Canadian Women’s Olympic Team.
In an interview with...... >Read More
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Make Gretzky Your Biggest Fan: How to Develop and Market Your Greatest Invention
If you’ve ever invented a crazy gadget or wondered if an idea you had for a product could ever come to pass, you’re in luck, because so has Tory Weber.
His latest product, the Therma-Blade, is a heated blade on the skate that creates less friction, allowing greater speed and agility on the ice. It has caught the attention and... >Read More
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The World has Gone Wireless
Let’s face it—the Internet is a world of its own, and this world has gone wireless. A simple card in your desktop or laptop can instantly connect you to the World Wide Web. There is no longer a need for frustrating Internet cords and plugs.
However, with every good thing, precautions and considerations must be taken. Now that wireless Internet...... >Read More
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Unfairly Grounded?
Were the airplanes unfairly grounded? In the aftermath of the recent Iceland... >more
Tiger Woods, Sex & Broken Promises
Tiger Woods comments on his blog,
“ I have let my family down... >more
What Do You Fear?
Do you crave destiny? (Part 2)