For their final performances before the Top 12 are announced, the top 8 guys on season 9 of American Idol relied on their security blankets: the guitar. Many of them pulled out a stool, took it easy and tried to just focus on the singing. Was it a good choice? Lee Dewyze started off the […]

There could be a thousand different ways to word this, but Elton John, simply put, is among the most successful musicians alive today and throughout the course of history. If one considers the weight of such a statement and its verity (it is quite the truth), it makes it even more fascinating when considering the […]

Jesse James makes a public apology to his wife, Sandra Bullock, and his kids according to People Magazine. On Thursday, one day after the story of his affair became public, Jesse says “there is one person to blame for this whole situation and that is me” in his public apology. Jesse James is apologizing for […]

Few of its organizers probably were considering how The World Cup can be used to teache geography when they set about planning this grand event. Still for those who like to multi task and who have a concern for increasing the world awareness of children the opportunity to make use of a captivated audience to […]

I love shoes and will never have too many pairs. I told my husband he should not worry about me leaving him for another man romantically, but I might be tempted to find someone with bigger closets. Warm weather can be motivational for shopping for flats. For a purchasing decision you’ll appreciate long-term, consider four […]

Laurie Berkner holds the crown as the Queen of children’s music. With her bandmates Susie Lampert and Adam Bernstein, the Laurie Berkner band is a favorite of children across the country, their songs appearing on Noggin and Nick Jr. for all the little ones to enjoy. The music is catchy, fun and inspires movement – […]

In 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote that “[w]e know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.” Through years of non-violent protest, Dr. King lead the Nation’s Civil Rights Movement and helped others bring the plight of Civil Rights to national attention. […]

Harold Ford Jr. is looking at the possibility of running for the Senate again, this time for the New York seat now occupied by Kirsten E. Gillibrand. Harold Ford is a former Congressman and ran for the Senate once before, in Tennessee, in 2006. According to the LA Times: “Three years ago Ford moved to […]

Decorative magnets can be expensive to purchase and you cannot always find the right magnets to match your décor. This article will guide you through quick and easy steps to create your own themed kitchen magnets using colored bottle caps. These magnets also work well in dorms, offices, or as gifts. Note: These supplies are […]

Nearly every parent of siblings has been there: the screams of, “he’s looking at me!’ from the backseat of the car, the incessant whining over missing possessions that the other sibling has maliciously stolen, and constant proclamations of, “No fair! Why does he get to stay up later?” In many cases, these squabbles quickly devolve […]

Being pregnant through the dog days of summer can be rough on some women – the heat and humidity seem amplified when you are experiencing pregnancy. Sometimes, the rigors of pregnancy can also cause water retention, backaches, and other problems that are made even worse by high temperatures. Getting through the summer months in a […]

On the commentary track to the DVD “Drunken Master” with Jackie Chan martial arts movie expert Ric Meyers explained how he went from being a comic book journalist to writing exclusively about Kung Fu movies. According to Meyers he had been in a discussion with some friends about how Hollywood was not capable of making […]

Christmas is approaching like a runaway freight train and many people still need to get ready. In all of the rush and hurry of the season there will be a present or two that will be forgotten. Being forced to purchase last minute gifts is a common issue for almost everyone. What should someone buy […]

Sarah Palin can’t seem to keep herself from grabbing detrimental headlines News of her visit to a Hollywood Gift Suite, a yearly event held for celebrities in preparation for the Oscars, where she and her entourage “swarmed like locusts”, virtually “cleaning the place out” has even appeared in publications in Britain. Ben Russo, a publicist […]

We all know the routine. Cleanser, toner, moisturizer, foundation, then makeup. Each of these steps are essential to the perfect beauty routine and the perfect look in the end. What many people don’t realize is that one of the most essentials steps is the toner. Toner has the ability to wipe off any excess dirt […]

Pro Golfer, Tiger Woods, has for several months been in the spotlight after a wreck near his home and several women coming forward to say that he has had extramarital affairs with them. After many reports being tossed around about domestic violence between Tiger and his wife and months of silence from the golfer, he […]

Awash in the sea of mediocre comedies? If you are looking for the funniest movies of all time, give this list the once over. Selected from my all time favorite comedy movies, there is surely something in this list to please even the most finicky viewer. The Big Lebowski (1998) – “Once there was a […]

As a puppy starts to teethe, he will typically start biting also. It’s natural, as biting will massage the puppy’s sore gums and add fun to play time. But puppy biting is an important behavior for owners to modify early on, before it becomes a bad habit. And thinking like a puppy is the key […]

There’s nothing more fantastic than opening your heart and your home to a dog. But what’s even better is having the wonderful, amusing and unusual breed of dog join your family ranks:the Ibizan Hound. If you have never heard of this breed, you would be in the majority! Once in awhile you may see them […]

ADD (attention deficit disorder) and ADHD (attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder) can be both a blessing and a curse. ADD in general is characterized by a moderate list of symptoms ranging from a lack of concentration to impulsive behavior. The reason that ADD is considered a blessing and a curse is because most often it […]

When learning a foreign language that uses the Latin alphabet, as opposed to, for example, the Arabic alphabet, the first obstacle to get over is learning the pronunciation of the alphabet so that you can begin to put words together. Once you learn the pronunciations for the letters f, r, and ü, you can learn […]

A Tale of Two Cities is a novel by Charles Dickens, arguably one of the best-known works of literature of all time, selling more than 200 million copies. It takes place in France and England before and during the French Revolution. Summary: Chapter 11: The mob in the courtroom pours outside, celebrating Darnay’s condemnation, and […]

Every young person eventually needs to consider a career path, and working part-time jobs are a good way to gain experience in determining which career field is right for the individual. Part-time jobs are a good way to gain experience not only in a particular position, but are also instrumental in teaching a newcomer to […]

Eva Longoria is a perfect example of classic and delicate Latina beauty. Through her character on Desperate Housewives she has progressed from being a beauty queen to being a household name and has also appeared in a few notable big screen projects. When L’Oreal chose Eva Longoria as a spokesperson for their products, they certainly […]

An Etsy store is a wonderful tool for artisans who want to sell their wares online. Unfortunately, one store can easily become lost amongst the massive amounts of shops on the site. There are some ways though, to gain more visibility and increase sales. Start a Facebook Fan Page By starting a fan page on […]

Let’s say you walk into any supermarket or grocery store and look for products in the cooler made with soy, for example, veggie burgers, tofu, tempeh, some types of soy protein granules, or some varieties of soy milk products. You might first want to read the April 14, 2010 online article, “Soyburgers laced with neurotoxins.” […]

Long term care insurance is something that many people have heard of when topics of personal finance come up, but few people know exactly what it is and who needs it. According to the Long Term Care National Advisory Center, “The value of Long Term Care insurance is that it: supports independence by providing the […]

Microsoft entered the competitive realm of search engines in 2009, introducing Bing.com, a search engine that the parent company believes better addresses the needs of today’s Internet users. The design and methods by which Bing does its job is the result of studies conducted by Microsoft in 2008 to understand where the holes were in […]

Late Thursday afternoon, May 20, 2004: I stand with my family at the bedside of my critically injured grandson. Tears stream down all our faces as we look despairingly at the tiny figure of little Ryan James Field, lying there on that high-tech hospital bed. A ventilator breathes for him; a cocktail of intravenous drugs […]

What actually makes the best karaoke software, well, the best? Truthfully a karaoke program can provide enough clarity and fullness to be used as the base music for anything from talent shows to live performances of a professional or semi-professional nature. There is something significantly disappointing in applying the “best karaoke software” only to find […]

In this day and age, every second counts when it comes to your children. If you are a stay-at-home parent, you are attempting to keep control of your house, bills, schedules, and children and if you work outside the home, you are trying to add work stress to all of the above. Therefore, when you […]

The website TMZ.com is reporting that 32 year old actress Brittany Murphy is dead after going into full cardiac arrest. Murphy was rushed to the hospital early this morning but could not be revived. The Los Angeles emergency department received a call from husband Simon Monjack’s home at 8:00 am. According to TMZ it has […]

On any given day, we utter some sort of a “goodbye” to any number of people that cross our paths from loved ones, friends, co-workers and those casual acquaintances. Some goodbyes end with the hope of seeing one another again and some goodbyes are final farewells. You would think that we have acquired the knack […]

Were Charlie Sheen and his estranged wife Brooke Mueller swingers? A woman is shopping her story that claims that she and the troubled couple enjoyed drug fueled threesomes together. In addition, Radar.com is reporting that sources close to the couple are saying that Mueller and Sheen shared sex partners, both female and male, during their […]

There are different reasons for framing a wall: building a room divider, creating a closet and converting a large space such as a loft or garage into an apartment or rooms. Hiring a contractor to build a wall is expensive; you can do this job yourself with basic woodworking skills. If plumbing or wiring is […]

Age related health complications continue to be a leading cause of public health concern in the United States, especially as the aging population continues to rise. For many adults, retirement provides a healthy period in one’s life but, for many, complications of health during retirement are quite common and require the attention of a healthcare […]

“The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do not blame them on your mother, the ecology or the president. You realize that you control your own destiny.” Albert Ellis Recently I ran across this quote in a book and three things came to […]

To Ben Roethlisberger: I have seen the statements from the 572-page report issued by the Milledgeville Police Department. As the Chief Justice and member of good standing of the Court of Public Opinion, I can only render one verdict: You are a rapist. Let’s be clear. This isn’t a court of law, therefore I don’t […]

One of the most popular areas to stay in a hotel in Bangkok is the Chatuchak area, north of Bangkok’s downtown. Home to the world-famous Chatuchak Market and its 15,000-plus stalls, many tourists and business people want to stay in the Chatuchak (also called Jatujak.) area, for easy access to the market. With tens of […]

This May both THQ and Zuffa team up to bring us UFC Undisputed 2010 following the major success of last years hit title. Last year many people online including myself spent a good deal of time making create a fighter formulas. I have a link at the end of the article to find my create […]

Once your child enters the high school grade level, this is a good opportunity to get them started in the field of business. Teaching your child business skills is really a good idea for any child regardless of what career they would like to choose. Whatever career they choose they will need to have some […]

The temptation of sugar attracts Americans to the sweet shelf again and again. Do they know how much sugar is in what they eat and drink? The counts might surprise them. Healthy Natural Sugar Content If most people stayed content with the sugar in fruits and milk, dieting to reduce intake would seldom be necessary. […]

Last night, after viewing the film Avatar, a close female friend and I went to a West Hartford / New Britain, Connecticut area Target store. I believe it was the first time I had ever been inside of a Target store and I was very pleasantly surprised by the wide selection of items and reasonable […]

There is a new artist on the scene, Janelle Monae, who appears to be incredibly talented and has a soulful voice that takes you right back to the era a lot of her songs evoke. She brings back great memories of sixties soul music. Some would say she is eccentric because she looks as though […]

Protecting your skin from the sun, especially during the hot summer months, is simply essential. However, finding the right sunscreen is not always the easiest task. Many sunscreens and sunblocks leave your skin feeling greasy and chalky. With sunscreen being so important, it’s important not to skip this step in your beauty regiment, especially during […]

Story“Destruction Derby” is not only a driving game but one of the first Playstation games ever to be released. The agenda of the game is to smash into your opponent cars and take them out without completely destroying your car in the process. The catch here is that your opponents share the very same agenda. […]

Las Vegas, the brightest city in the world could be completely sustainable in 10 years by creating an aggressive plan, utilizing solar and wind power. The Las Vegas Strip corridor could be the model for all large cities by taking an out of the box approach on the most profitable stretch of road in the […]

The March jobs report indicates there might be some light at the end of the tunnel, but that we still might be a long way from that tunnel’s end. So what do you do if you’re out of work? It’s certainly hard to know in which direction to turn sometimes. Should you keep plugging away, […]

I do most of my poker playing in Vegas, but several months ago, I had to go Hartford for a reunion of old crew members … including ex-Lt. John McCain … of the USS Oriskany, an aircraft carrier that was a veteran of wars from Korea to the Persian Gulf. It was a particularly sad […]

Silly putty is so fun for kids to play with, but silly putty is not so fun when trying to remove from the carpet, bedding, hair or any number of places that kids can embed silly putty into. Silly putty is not an easy stain to remove but with some patience, practice and a few […]

Atlanta has many events on New Year’s Eve that the entire family can enjoy and participate in. Whether it’s riding the Macy’s Pink Pig to ice sakting to watching the big peach drop at midnight, these events include the kids in the celebration of the upcoming new year. Ring out 2009 and ring in 2010. […]

When I make a Mexican meal, I love to make my easy Green Chili Squares to go with it. It’s always a hit, no matter if I am making it for just the two of us, or for company. When I shop for my green chiles, our store only carries two brands, one of which […]

Vitamin K is an important vitamin to have in your diet. Vitamin K is not a vitamin that we hear a lot about, but the benefits that vitamin K provide are essential to our daily life. There are many benefits to having enough vitamin K in your diet and there are several signs that you […]

While looking at the latest tweets today, KFDI, a local Wichita country and western radio station, tweeted one of their news stories about a man in Wichita buying cocaine with monopoly money. The title of the story was “Wichita man pistol-whipped for buying cocaine with Monopoly money.” The reason I shared the actual title of […]

Most famous for its connections to the legend of Robin Hood and his Merry Men, Nottingham is also the United Kingdom’s seventh largest city. Popular with tourists, who come to see Sherwood Forest and Nottingham Castle, it’s also home to the famous Lace Market, Nottingham Forest Football Club and its annual Goose Fair. Bed and […]

Many times in the last several months technology has reared its fitness head, and has put some fitness gadgets on the market that really can be quite beneficial in helping to lose weight and get fit. My husband and I have been in the fitness industry for many years. My husband is a personal trainer, […]

In our journey through the Bible seeing how God reveals Himself in each book, we find ourselves at the three or four page prophecy of Nahum. The opening lines declare the book to be the oracle or burden of Nineveh. Nineveh is a large city to the north of Israel. It is an oft mentioned […]

Most of us strive for healthy hair and there are numerous factors that go into having and keeping healthy hair including: good nutrition, amount and frequency of products and appliances used on hair, hair trims, plus so many other factors. One factor to having and keeping healthy hair that I feel is often over looked […]

We were already aware of the bans on alcohol and pornography within war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan for the United States Military. However, as of late December the Soldiers were reminded of another no-no while deployed: getting pregnant. There has been such a problem with soldiers conceiving while deployed that the military considered making […]

Emma was ten years old. She had been waiting for this spring to come for, well, almost all year. Emma loved birds. She especially loved hummingbirds. Last year, she received a hummingbird feeder for her birthday. She happily set it all up and waited. And waited. No humming birds came. She decided that she had […]