The Rebel Download Band opening for Charlie Lucas Band kicks off Papa’s on the Lake’s Kick-Off Texas Music Series 2012 14632 Highway 105 West, Montgomery, Texas 77356 – 1 (936) 447-2500 The week before the Kick-Off of the 2012 Texas Music Series at Papa’s on the Lake, will be heightened with the excitement of the […]

True Dungeon 2012 will be hosted at the Gen Con Indy in Indianapolis, IN Thursday-Sunday, August 16-19, 2012. They are moving from our old 20,000 square feet location in the Marriott Hotel Grand Ballroom to a new 45,000 square feet location in Exhibit Hall D inside the heart of the Convention Center. You must obtain […]

I have to admit, that I had a moment this past weekend at my son’s 5th birthday party. I was watching him with his friends and classmates playing during his birthday party and thought to myself, “How is he 5 years old already?” It feels like it all happened within a few blinks! That night […]

Digital outlets and chain stores take notice: Saturday marks the fifth annual Record Store Day, and independent music shops in the Chicago area are showing their business is far from endangered. The event’s official website lists 31 such businesses throughout the Windy City participating with promotions, in-store performances and exclusive releases. “It’s super significant,” said […]

Supernatural is currently on a hiatus on Channel 6 in Tempe, but the series will return next Friday with new episodes. On Thursday, Spoiler TV shared the photos released for the next episode, Supernatural episode 7.16 titled Out With The Old. The photos can be seen here. If you missed any of the previously released […]

This whole idea of being perfectly imperfect inspired me to focus on New Yorkers that truly highlight their soul work with how they show up for life. Their mere presence in the room, in the world makes this Earth school experience a better place. By highlighting these amazing people I hope that each person who […]

Nashville’s own Crossfire Entertainment will be bringing one of the hottest matches to wrestling today. On Monday, Crossfire Entertainment announced Matt Hardy’s open challenge had been accepted by none other than MVP! MVP, who is making only his second appearance outside WWE in the United States, will be bringing their old feud to Nashville’s own […]

The Intercontinental Mark Hopkins Hotel is a San Francisco landmark, standing proud and tall in prime position at the fashionable address, One Nob Hill, since 1926. Something very special – and free of charge – is happening at the Top of the Mark in 2012…read on. Hotel as a magnet For more than 75 years, […]

Are you one of the approximately 25 percent of Americans who still admit to avoiding eggs at all costs in an attempt to eat well? If so, it’s high time we corrected the misconception of eggs being an unhealthy, cholesterol-spiking extravagance. Easy to cook, nutritious and delicious, eggs are an excellent low-cost source of high-quality […]

Looking at the month of March in review it is amazing how much the month mimics a caregiver’s role in life. Caregivers seem to be the ultimate multi-tasker. The articles reached out to help guide us in the multiple roles we have and multiple issues we must learn to accept. We moved from learning what […]

In April 1912, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt were in Europe and planned to board the Titanic on her maiden voyage but changed their minds. Someone in their family objected to their sailing aboard the new ship, “because so many things can go wrong on a maiden voyage.” Reportedly, this was his mother who […]

After losing in both southern states of Alabama and Mississippi last night, former Georgia Congressman Newt Gingrich was adamant about staying in the race in his speech to supporters at the Gingrich Headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama. “You have my promise, at a time when I hope this evening we have ended any news media talk […]

The second part of my questions to Jack Wada Sensei and his replies: Q: “Over the years, what have you seen as Aikido’s greatest contribution to yourself, your students and the community?” A: “I feel aikido’s greatest contribution to the community is that it provides a paradigm by which things can be resolved without force. […]

With news that the show had to release contestant Jermaine Jones. He evidently has four outstanding warrants. I have to say I was disappointed in how American Idol seemed to play Jermaine’s fate for ratings, teasing it from the very beginning of the show. He wasn’t my favorite contestant, but he’s a human being and […]

It’s hard to disagree with much of what a recent Wall Street Journal (WSJ) editorial advocates, like making the highway fund solvent, returning gas tax money sent to Washington back to the states, and loosening the federal strings attached to road money. However, where they’re missing the boat is this notion that private money will […]

There’s a new teacher of the year in town. Christina O’Neill, language arts teacher at Bel Air Middle School, was named the 2012-13 Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) Teacher of the Year at the Harford County Teacher of the Year Banquet last night at the Bayou Restaurant in Havre de Grace. Board of Education of […]

Rallies opposing the Health and Human Services Mandate were held Friday, March 23rd in over 140 cities and towns throughout the United States. In Hartford, an estimated 530 people gathered peacefully to protest violations to religious freedom found in the HHS mandate (known to its critics as Obamacare). The group was comprised of men, women, […]

San Francisco is a city of neighborhoods, each with its own distinctive flavor and personality. Residents speak of them as though they were small islands in an archipelago, traveling from one to another for the food, supplies, or entertainment endemic to each particular one. Many of them are world-famous, such as the Castro or the […]

The remaining companies being featured on Undercover Boss for the third season were announced by CBS Television Network on March 1, 2012. Executives leave the comfort of their corner offices to experience the working conditions of their companies and often learn amazing lessons, good and bad. Undercover Boss recently moved to a new timeslot, Friday […]

It is all around us… We all know what is going to be popular for the year 2012. Every Internet blogger has placed his opinion informing us what will be popular with chefs from around our nation. Many have said the “Gourmet” mini burger is dead and fresh from the LOCAL farm is going to […]

You’ve aced the interview, and the company interviewer says you’ll probably be getting a job offer shortly. Then, NOTHING happens. Soon, you receive the dreaded “reject” letter or email saying that someone else got the job. You suspect that your prior employer may be giving a less than stellar reference, but you’re just not sure. […]

They live in the the shadows, empty lots and condemned buildings of every neighborhood across America. Their lifespan is short due to their constant struggle to find food and water and the constant threats of disease, starvation, cruelty and predation. They are abandoned, lost and wild and they need our help. Statistically there are tens […]

Christian opinion pieces are sometimes riddled with factual inaccuracies, and a recently penned article at The Christian Post illustrates the point very well. (LINK) Dan Dellzel, whose credentials as an economist apparently derive from his position as a pastor in Nebraska, begins thusly: The strong correlation between sexual immorality and overspending is beyond dispute. A […]

Have you ever thought to yourself: “D’oh, maybe I shouldn’t have said that,” particularly after a heated debate or argument with your loved one? Do you wonder why your relationship feels like the movie “Groundhog Day” on endless repeat? If so, add a few of these tweaks to your relationship M.O. and see some positive […]

A third Jackson Park Hospital nurse claimed like two others in the last eight months she was strip searched, and is suing the South Side hospital. Named as defendants in the suit besides the hospital are Merritt Hasbrouck, president and chief executive officer of JPH; Diane Glenn, director of behavior medicine at JPH; and Vernell […]

In this postmodern age, many people believe that the best worldview is to let each person construct his or her own version of truth. The mantra of “What’s true for me may not be what’s true for you” is becoming the banner under which this ‘new and improved’ humanity operates. They wonder, if truth is […]

The Mojave, CA based XCOR Aerospace announced that EMXYS of Spain, Texas A&M’s Space Engineering Research Center, and the Planetary Science Institute have joined XCOR’s payload processing sales channel for the Lynx suborbital vehicle. According to the company information, the new members of the XCOR team will provide services to the research, scientific, educational, engineering, […]

Veteran American doom metal band Saint Vitus has just released a new music video for the song “Let Them Fall”, which will appear on the band’s brand new studio recording, Lillie: F-65­, set to be released in Europe on April 27 by Season of Mist Records. Reportedly, a North American release has been pushed by […]

After spending most of last week, pumping alternative energy and his plans to help U.S. businesses compete globally, President Obama began this week right where he left off. His first stop was the White House lawn, where he gave a 6-minute speech on China and promoting the Interagency Trade Enforcement Center his administration created 2 […]

The summer season is almost here and concert listings are beginning to dribble out. Here’s the latest, just announced show at Jiffy Lube Live, about 45 minutes west of Arlington. KELLY CLARKSON & THE FRAY WITH CAROLINA LIAR Thursday, August 23 JIFFY LUBE LIVE™ (Just off I-66 in Prince William County. Call 703-754-6400 or visit […]

If you could have met Steve McQueen, what might you have said to him? When that intriguing question was posed to biographer and longtime McQueen fan Marshall Terrill, it provoked a fascinating response. Honest to a fault, Terrill doesn’t shy away from the fact that the King of Cool would have likely treated him with […]

There’s something about Spring that makes you feel alive and awake. Basking in what seemed to be an earlier than usual Spring this week, many New Yorkers rejoiced. Spring, in fact, is early in both a meteorological and astronomical sense. This year spring made its earliest arrival since the late 19th century: 1896. With the […]

If you’ve been on Facebook recently (and you know you have), you’ve seen postings from your friends that show what they’ve recently listened to on any number of streaming music services. Now the question is, which one should you use? Most of these places offer a free trial service however they will undoubtedly cap out […]

Two convicted Wichita Falls child molesters received one-way bus tickets to the Texas penitentiary system the past two jury weeks after being prosecuted by the Wichita County District Attorney’s Office. District Attorney Maureen Shelton, who personally prosecuted the case which resulted in formal sentencing today(Friday) of a man to a 20-year sentence on one charge […]

The sight of millions of gallons of water thundering over Niagara Falls, one of the great natural wonders of the world, is something visitors never forget and people come from all over the world to witness it. Niagara Falls is one of the most popular vacation destinations for Clevelanders who are within a 4 hour […]

Every season on “American Idol,” there is always at least one finalist that stands out above the rest of the pack. In Season 1, it was Kelly Clarkson. In Season 4, Carrie Underwood. Season 5, Daughtry and Katharine McPhee. In Season 8, David Cook and David Archuleta. Season 9, Adam Lambert. Some win, some don’t. […]

The Oscars and Grammy’s may be over, but in the culinary world, the James Beard Foundation (JBF) award season is just beginning. The semi-final announcements were made on February 21st, with Houston taking home six semi-finalist spots this year: Manabu Horiuchi, Hugo Ortega, and Anita Jaisinghani in the Best Chef Southwest category; Grant Gordon in […]

Tucked away on the outskirts of nowhere in a canyon in northwest New Mexico is the Christ of the Desert monastery, home to an American order of Benedictine monks. The solar-powered facility is surrounded by miles of government-protected wilderness, thus assuring and promoting solitude and quiet for the religious life experienced by 35 men from […]

Thirteen people in the Otuzco province of the La Libertad region of Peru have contracted the bacterial infection, anthrax according to a report in La Republica. The form of anthrax, cutaneous anthrax was confirmed Tuesday in the patients at a clinic in the small Andean town of Sinsicap. At the time of this report, the […]

I was impressed on a recent visit to the Atlanta School of Massage and the Atlanta Institute of Aesthetic’s student-run spa, Sensability. The level of commitment to green business practices stood out the moment I asked for a brochure and was advised the school had gone paperless, which prompted me to inquire about the other […]

A new sculpture named Fire Dance was dedicated by the City of Fort Myers on Friday in a ceremony that drew civic leaders and a host of luminaries from the city’s vibrant art scene. One who transcends both categories was former mayor Jim Humphrey, who now serves as an attorney specializing in government, administrative, real […]

It’s hot fun in the summer sun when The Secret Life of the American Teenager kicks off the second half of season four tonight — and we’ve got the inside scoop on the season from Francia Raisa, who plays Adrian on the hit ABC Family drama, as well as the 411 on her new horror […]

As unbelievable as it sounds the Pentagon is withdrawing 900 National Guard troops from the border. THE REASONS MAY SURPRISE YOU? The stated reason is twofold: 1) the 19 month deployment of 1200 National Guard troops on the southwest border has hurt recruiting efforts and 2) strained diplomatic relations with Mexico, according to a GAO […]

MLB Baseball on TV Thursday April 5th ESPN2 Channel 25,605 and 1870HD Noon: Baseball Tonight 1pm: Boston Red Sox at Detroit Tigers Play by Play: Dan Shulman: Analysts: Orel Hershiser and Terry Francona: Reporter: Buster Olney 4pm: Miami Marlins at Cincinnati Reds Play by Play: Sean McDonough: Analysts: Aaron Boone and Rick Sutcliffe: Reporter: Tim […]

From a reviewer who had never read the book, “The Hunger Games” is a great watch even though the plot is not very original. It is extremely reminiscent of Koushun Takami’s “Battle Royale,” a book that became a movie in 2000. It is disturbing that both books/films have this plot of kids killing kids, even […]

EVERETT, 5:16 p.m.: The general stretch for subdivision two (U.S., China, Australia, Mexico, New Zealand) is underway. Fashion notes: The American women are in the same red leotard with jeweled “belt” that they wore in team prelims at the 2011 Worlds. Team New Zealand is in two tones of purple. The Australians are in the […]

Have you ever had one of those days? One of those weeks? Months? That you just simply cannot seem to move forward with your small business marketing goals? Procrastinating can sometimes be one of the most stressful, annoying things holding you back from achieving success in your small business marketing! Many small business owners only […]

Unless you’re an aficionado of the ups and downs of the Russian Revolution of the early 20th century, it’s very hard to keep track of the players without a scorecard. Take the White Army. Anti-Communist, anti-Bolshevik, anti-Semitic, and loyal to the Russian Empire of the Tsar, they were routed by the Red Army during the […]

Although it may be a few days before Peyton Manning makes a decision as to which NFL team to throw for, Nissan’s Tennessee-based North American operation is trying to persuade him to join the Titans by offering a custom Titan. As fans all over the country speculate on whether future Hall of Fame NFL quarterback […]

Searching for jobs is hard. No one should do it alone. There are a number of good resources available that job seekers can benefit by using. These aren’t for everyone, but if you are stuck in your job search, need some help or advice, or just want to try something new or different, try these […]

Sound bytes courtesy of Pete Krupsky and www.plymouthwhalers.com. GUELPH – JT Miller’s goal at 5:58 of overtime snapped a 1-1 tie and the Plymouth Whalers defeated the Guelph Storm, 2-1 in overtime, to eliminate the Storm in six games in an Ontario Hockey League Western Conference quarterfinal series. 2,624 watched the game at Sleeman Centre […]

Foster Parents; Military families & Child Protective Services, part 5 of 13 As we shared with you in part 1 one of this weeks phone calls to our office, intrigued us in that this family is in the military, and they are foster parents. We decided to research this subject. Join us on our journey. […]

Chicago Cubs in 2011: 71-91 (5th in NL Central) vs Reds (7-11) 2012 Dates: @CHC: April 20-22, Aug. 9-12, Sept. 18-20 @CIN: May 1-3, Aug. 17-19 The Chicago Cubs finished a disappointing fifth in the NL Central causing the organization to do an extreme makeover, starting in the front office. Coming over from Boston is […]

Presenting the 12 teams who have qualified to the NCAA Championships two weeks from now, ranked by qualification score: 1. Florida 197.325 2. UCLA 197.225 3. Georgia 197.1 4. Oklahoma 197.025 4. Alabama 197.025 6. Utah 196.925 6. Arkansas 196.925 8. Stanford 196.675 9. Nebraska 196.525 10. Oregon State 196.45 11. Ohio State 196.225 12. […]

Yesterday we examined the first of three outcomes of Christ living in us. We have met the Father of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and learned of His true nature and begin to experience the life of Christ in us. We have asked for and received wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of God. […]

Dick Clark once said, “I’m not an overly religious man but I believe in God. I figure He will tell me to quit by taking me away. That’ll be the day I’m either too sick or I drop dead in my tracks. I don’t want to stop. I’m having too much fun.” Tributes poured in […]

Now that nextooze.com has several official “Pagan examiners” (1) and now that nextooze.com is featuring a national column about “Pagan travel,” (2) both the Pagan and non-Pagan communities are starting to notice. Such mainstream media attention is a major and exciting step forward for American journalism. Paganism is growing and it is growing rapidly. The […]

Nicholas Sparks has brought passion back to theaters with The Lucky One, based on his novel of the same name. Guys, unless you’re taking your lady to see this movie, I recommend you skip it, this one’s for the ladies. Marine Logan Thibault returns home from Iraq with a picture of a woman he’s never […]

By Phyllis Pollack Sony Legacy will release a double-disc Blue Oyster Cult set entitled “The Essential Blue Oyster Cult” on April 17. A two and a half hour long collection, it has 31 tracks that include the band’s biggest hits. The label will also release an essential Donovan set on that date. The material on […]

Yesterday, via Facebook, Anya Ayoung Chee announced her engagement to her long-time boyfriend Wyatt Gallery. “I have an announcement to share!!” Anya wrote in a status update. “Shouting it from the mountain tops!!! It’s official. Wyatt and I are engaged!!!!” Shouting it from the mountain tops was a playful hint about where the engagement took […]