Posted by: bbss23 on: February 7, 2010
Just this past weekend, I had the opportunity to watch the new basketball documentary about LeBron James, “More Than A Game.” The film was truly incredible to watch and one of the most inspirational videos I have seen in a while. It talks about the “phenom’s” life growing up and the hype he brought to [...]
Posted by: charliekennedy on: March 17, 2009
Have you ever flown on a plane and been bored out of your mind? I certainly have. The last thing I want to do after boarding a plane is wait and listen to the flight safety procedures and regulations. In the many flights I have taken, I have yet to notice one person giving their [...]
Posted by: charliekennedy on: March 13, 2009
Several years ago Taylormade golf began producing the well known r7 drivers. After many models they have decided to come out with the r9. A driver producing up to 75 yards of different ball flights off the tee. As well as a weight in the hosel that can change the loft of the club, and [...]
Posted by: jnguonly on: March 12, 2009
On Tuesday afternoon, a gunman went on a shooting spree and killed 9 people before he shot himself. The killings took place in two neighboring Alabama towns before the shooter killed himself at a metals plant. There are four suspects, however, the Alabama Department of Safety has yet to release the list of names. The [...]
Posted by: dirkr on: March 11, 2009
A-Rod or A-Fraud, as many are growing to know him, has decided to go with surgery on his torn Librium. A-Rods doctor says the surgery will not be a big deal at all. I think this is the most positive thing A-Rod can do at this point in time. A-Rod is a locker room pain [...]
Posted by: charliekennedy on: March 11, 2009
Paris Hilton held her official 28th birthday party last weekend (March 7th) in Las Vegas. It was held at Body English (Hard Rock Hotel) and all her close friends were invited, as well as the cast from her show ‘My BFF’. Paris walked the pink carpet in a jeweled tube dress and tons of diamonds. [...]
Posted by: xeniya on: March 11, 2009
The world baseball classic is a great idea and it is an outstanding event that a lot of people watch. It brings out a strong national pride in people as everyone is rooting for their own country wanting them to win it all. I watched Panama play on Saturday night with some of my friends [...]
Posted by: sallywatson on: March 11, 2009
The Basketball Academy was on the road again, this time to the little known place of Dayton, Tennessee. A town with no more than 300 people, Dayton’s only competition is its steadily growing cow population. The boys of the National and Development teams rolled in late last Tuesday night to compete in a basketball tournament [...]
Posted by: mfabry on: March 11, 2009
A recent study has shown if women drink two glasses of white wine or red wine then they will have the same risk of receiving breast cancer. This applies also to women who drink the two at higher consumption levels, red wine has been known to prevent cardiovascular disease where white wine doesn’t, but when it comes [...]
Posted by: laurengolino on: March 10, 2009
Lets say you are a manager of a baseball team. What would you do if you had a starting pitcher whose fastball sat between 99-102 mph, and a slider with good break that sat at 93-94, and if he had an above average change-up? Impossible right, not in the least bit. Meet Stephen Strasburg a [...]
Posted by: sallywatson on: March 10, 2009
March 7th was a great day for baseball. Especially at Hiram Bithron Stadium is San Juan, Puerto Rico where team Puerto Rico defeated Panama 7-0 in a great display of hitting by not only the field players but also by the catcher Ivan “pudge” Rodriguez who is currently a free agent seeking a major league contract. [...]
Posted by: trubino on: March 10, 2009
Mount Everest which is located and shares borders with Nepal and Tibet, is the tallest point on Earth. Since it is the highest by far, measured at 29,035 feet or 8,850 meters above sea level, it is of course a unique distinction because nothing comes to be close or similar to it. Since it is [...]
Posted by: charliekennedy on: March 10, 2009
Der Ausflug einer französischen Schulklasse nach Paris hatte kein gutes Ende: Auf einem Bahnhof in Paris gerieten die Schüler bei einer Demonstration zwischen die Fronten und wurden von Polizisten brutal verprügelt. Bordeaux- Die Schüler wurden mit Schlagstöcken in den Bauch, auf die Beine und ins Gesicht geschlagen, berichtete am Montag die Lehrerin Corinne Pebarthe, die [...]
Posted by: xeniya on: March 9, 2009
8-го марта, в международный женский день, я решила сделать себе подарок – концерт Бритни Спирс. Бритни это человек, которого можно любить до безумия, либо так же сильно ненавидеть, ведь относиться к ней равнодушно просто невозможно. Эта певица пережила огромные изменения в своей жизни за последние несколько лет – от репутации психически нездоровой, одинокой знаменитости с [...]
Posted by: sallywatson on: March 9, 2009
Can Chris Brown make a comeback or has his reputation and fan base been completely destroyed after his acts of violence against Rihannna? Many experts are unsure about whether his music career will be able to survive, especially considering his fan base is primarily teenage girls and it was a young woman whom he attacked. [...]
Posted by: mfabry on: March 9, 2009
Twelve thousand troops will be removed out of Iraq over the next six months. Not only will the US be withdrawing troops but also so will Britain. Right now there are 142,000 American troops in Iraq and Obama has promised to withdraw them all within 16 months. Realistically this is not going to happen, there [...]
Posted by: charliekennedy on: March 9, 2009
Stephon Marbury was recently acquired by the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics. With this new acquisition the Boston Celtics have an even better shot in repeating this year. The Celtics still have the big three Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett, and Paul Pierce. Stephon Marbury came from the New York Knicks, but had trouble with getting [...]
Posted by: charliekennedy on: March 9, 2009
Three years ago, Phillip Loughlin made a choice he knew would brand him as an outsider with many of his fellow hunters and decided to use “green bullets.” He said that it made perfect sense to use something that had the same effect on the game but was environmentally friendly and did not contain lead; [...]
Posted by: charliekennedy on: March 7, 2009
This might be hard to believe but there are “help wanted” signs out there. surprisingly, some companies are actually hiring. Jobs are available for pharmacists, engineers and nurses. And banks are hiring, especially for technology teams. I mean this is somewhat of a good thing at least some people are being hired. Things are just [...]
Posted by: charliekennedy on: March 7, 2009
Randy Johnson and his wins. Johnson has been pitching for a long, long time. A lot of people ask, “Why is he still playing?” I will answer that for you. He is going to the three hundred wins. Not many pitchers get to have under their belt. He will be in the Hall of Fame [...]
Posted by: jnguonly on: March 3, 2009
The Washington Redskins continued their off-season spending spree by signing guard Derrick Dockery. Dockery, who began his career in Washington, spent his last two seasons playing for the Buffalo Bills. The Washington Redskins and Dockery agreed to a five-year deal worth up to $26 million with $8.2 million in guaranteed money. Four days into the [...]
Posted by: janajohnson on: March 2, 2009
I just got back from the Pirates vs. Panthers baseball game where our team won 3-2. Connor McCarthy was the last player to hit home (even though he never likes to be the first or the last - in this case it helped our team out a lot.) Casey pitched unbelievably and struck out three [...]
Posted by: shaaz on: March 2, 2009
Warren Buffet, the world’s richest man is 78 years old. One would not be surprised if he is on the lookout for an able man who can succeed him in running Berkshire Hathaway, of which he is currently Chairman and CEO. In recent times, he has been especially pleased with the work of Ajit Jain, [...]
Posted by: laurengolino on: March 2, 2009
Last Saturday, Dirk Ramdial, Stephanie Ritchey, Jordan Rizzo, and myself, followed Mr. Charlie Kennedy deep into the heart of Palmetto to volunteer for the well-known, nonprofit organization, Habitat for Humanity. The organization has built their reputation on providing affordable housing to low income families, who otherwise, probably would not be able to afford to buy [...]
Posted by: charliekennedy on: March 1, 2009
Am Flughafen Amesterdam- Schiphol ist ein Flugzeug der Turkish Airline bei der Landung abgestürzt. Die Maschine schluge neben der Pist auf und zerbrach in drei Teile. Neun Menschen sind bei diesem Unfall ums Leben gekommmen. Amsterdam- Mehr als 50 weitere Passagiere wurden bei dem Unglück am Mittwochmorgen verletzt, davon 25 schwer, sagte ein Sprächer der [...]
Posted by: dirkr on: February 28, 2009
Arne Duncan, the new secretary of education, is rallying to have his way and change the system of American education. I personally do not agree with his plans for the system and hope that he will not get his way. Should he have his way, kids will no longer be able to enjoy summer vacations [...]
Posted by: shaaz on: February 26, 2009
This week, the Champions League will once resume again. The last games played in the Champions League were part of the group stage on December 10. Tomorrow, Atletico will play at home to Porto. Lyon will play at home to Barcelona. Arsenal will play against Roma at the Emirates and Manchester United will take on [...]
Posted by: trubino on: February 26, 2009
Just this past weekend there were many archaeological findings in the terrain that the University EARTH occupies in Limon which is located in the South Eastern part of Costa Rica. The archaeologist said “un tesoro arqueológico” which means an archaeological treasure; investigators of the National Museum in Costa Rica are still trying to uncover. The [...]
Posted by: shaaz on: February 26, 2009
Every year, I look forward to this time of the year. For one, baseball season is starting up, and the other is the NFL combine goes on. It is always so much fun to watch the cream of the college crop strut their stuff for all the NFL coaches to evaluate. Every year there are [...]
Posted by: sallywatson on: February 26, 2009
This year the 81st Academy Awards (Oscars) in Los Angeles was shown on ABC on Sunday night. In my opinion, the films shown this year were some of the greatest in a long time and set a bar for the films for the next awards show. Not only was the host exceptional, but the venue [...]