For many students, homework consists of an hour or more full of worksheets and textbook work, as if they were still in school, but is there a better way to keep up with skills? While numerous studies have shown that homework lasting more than an hour can actually be counter-productive, schools are still doling out […]

Director Neil Jordan, Jodie Foster and Terrence Howard all deserve a big round of applause for making a film as brutally honest and true-to-life as “The Brave One.” No other film captures what it feels like to be a victim quite like this one does. Foster plays Erica Bain, a popular New York City radio […]

I remember standing up against the blackboard in the third grade with a large sheet of paper behind me for a silhouette drawn for my Mother’s Day gift. I also remember having to re-tape the paper because the teacher was too short to do it at the height I needed. I was very tall very […]

The Pentagon’s National Security Space Office has issued a report, entitled “Space-Based Solar Power as an Opportunity for Strategic Security.” The report recommends that the US government enact policies to encourage the building of solar power stations in space that would collect sunlight and beam the power thus generated to receiving stations on Earth. The […]

If your teeth are crooked or misaligned you’ve probably considered braces. You know, those unpleasant metal tracks winding their way across your teeth? Those are great for kids or teens, but for a working adult they can be a source of derision and embarrassment. Wouldn’t it be great if there were braces no one could […]

Living in the Colorado mountains is like living in paradise. Living in the Colorado mountains near Pikes Peak is even more awesome… Imagine waking up in the morning, walking to your mailbox, and seeing these big beautiful 14,000 + foot mountains so close you can almost reach out and touch them! Now imagine these mountains […]

My family got the internet around 1997. I remember the day when my dad dished out a ton of money to put in a 56k modem into our computer. When we received the internet, I remember not knowing what to do with it. But over time of course, I learned, and I haven’t stopped since. […]

Wal-Mart is now offering the gPC, which is a sub $200 PC for the Christmas shopping season with a slight catch. The catch is that the operating system something other than Windows Vista or Windows XP. The gPC is runs something called gOS, which is a new and free operating system that is derived from […]

Some of the top female skateboarders in the world are in Denver this week for the Core Action Sports Winter Fashion Flurry, along with many of the top names in other women’s action sports, supporting breast cancer and women’s action sport organizations and providing a showcase of style and female athletic talent. “Skateboarding Icon Cara-Beth […]

To know the answer to whether there is a difference in your chances of getting hired if you have a misdemeanor or a felony, you must first know the meaning of misdemeanor and felony. Misdemeanor is a lesser offense than a felony. It’s basically about making an illegal mistake once. Usually, jail time with a […]

Christmas Day, December 25, is a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. He is an important religious and historical figure. There are other important historical figures who also claim December 25th as their birthday. There are also those famous people and celebrities who fill our world with music, laughter and entertainment who also celebrate […]

So, there you are at the gym when the guy standing next to you reaches for his locker and you see it – a chunky watch the size of a dinner plate, chrome sparkling and bristling with buttons. But don’t go jumping to conclusions; it doesn’t necessarily mean he’s a professional sportsman or the rugged […]

Have you ever wondered if those online weight loss programs actually work? Certainly they can. The deciding factor is ultimately you. If you think you’re ready to try an online weight loss program, following are some online weight loss programs you may want to check out: EDiets, Weight Watchers, The South Beach Diet and Jenny […]

Most people have a lot of opinions. My sister suggested that I compile mine into a book and was, I think, a bit taken aback when I responded by saying that I thought it unlikely that anyone outside my family and close fiends would buy it! After all, they are opinions. Not necessarily facts, not […]

If you suffer from any cardiovascular complication, you have most likely heard your cardiologist mention a drug known as Amiodarone. As an compound that contains iodine, and is rich in DEA, desethylamiodarone, which may alter your cardiovascular complication risks significantly. While only FDA approved in the treatment of arrhythmias, patients who suffer from, or are […]

Scientists at the Institute for Amphibian Biology at Hiroshima University in Japan, under the lead of Professor Masayuki Sumida, have successfully bred frogs with a transparent skin. The internal organs can be seen and studied through the skin of the frogs. This will allow researchers to gain insight into the frogs’ organ, blood vessel, and […]

There is no doubt that the events of September 11, 2001, have changes America forever. But just how has it changed, for the better or the worse? That is the question that the pollsters at Rasmussen Reports put to respondents in their latest poll. Every year since the attacks the percentage of citizens who think […]

I had been feeling somewhat sick and went to the VA for a checkup. I then went on vacation to Houston Texas to visit my cousin. Even though I was not feeling well I had my granddaughter with me and I put forth my best effort to enjoy my visit. On a Friday evening while […]

It was a sunny day when I met Mrs. Chancellor. Jeanne Cooper plays Katherine Chancellor on The Young and the Restless. Sunshine and celebrities are things you can count on in Los Angeles. As a Maryland native, it is uncommon to run into a celebrity. When I moved to LA, all that changed. Soon, I […]

Any type of abusive relationship is about power and control. These are the two ingredients that an abusive situation is made of. Power and control consist of coercion and threats, intimidation, privilege, isolation, minimizing and blaming, emotional abuse and/or humiliation, economic and/or academic abuse and will turn children and/or mutual friends against you. To understand […]

It’s the dawn of 2008 and the technology is here. Whether by cell, computer, or traditional land line, you can connect with virtually anyone on the Planet Earth, any time of the day or night. So why do we hesitate to call our dearest friend or relative? A person who is dying of cancer, very […]

How do you know if you are in danger of entering a controlling relationship? Are there signs? How do you know if someone has “crossed that line”? Having past experience with a controlling relationship, I’m going to share with you some of the warning signs, from my own personal experiences. One of the first things […]