This Saturday, May 1st, will be the 136th run for the roses. The Kentucky Derby, by far the most popular and prestigious horse race in the country, is the first jewel of the Triple Crown. It will be followed by the Preakness on May 15th and the Belmont on June 5th. The last horse to [...]
Archive for April, 2010
Shakira Means Nothing in Tennis
It wasn’t an easy week for Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal, whose knee kept him out of the Barcelona open. Following the win against Fernando Verdasco, which was a stunning game all around, there’s still plenty that this pro can feel very good about. Not all the recent acclaim is related to Wimbledon 2010 , [...]
Buying or Renting a Home
Finding the perfect home to raise your family in is a big decision. There are a lot of factors to consider from the size to the location. The slump in the housing market has caused many to question whether it is an ideal time to buy or if they would be safer and better off [...]
Tire Selection and Product Reliance
People love their automobiles. And the emphasis there is on people. The love for cars, trucks and all things vehicular is no longer the exclusive domain of men and women are becoming equally obsessed with not only the appearance of their car or truck, but also various aspects of its engine and performance capabilities. This [...]
Toyota Taking Responsibility
The last several months have been difficult ones for the giant Japanese automaker. Not only has Toyota faced problems in nearly a dozen of its vehicles and had to recall over 10 million vehicles worldwide, but it was slapped with a record breaking $16.4 million dollar fine by the National Highway Traffic Safety Association for [...]
Primary Flight – Miami
It’s a city that continually challenges and frustrates expectations. For the local art lovers and artists, and for visitors, too, this is a pretty wonderful thing. Confounded expectations usually translate to delightful surprises, and this makes for a rather lively citiscape that is continually evolving, revealing new, hidden sides moment to moment. This was perhaps [...]
Possible Changes to Come For Netflix
There aren’t too many businesses that are thriving in this current economy; however Netflix is not one of them. Their sales were up nearly 40% in 2009 and seem to gaining ground; especially over companies like Blockbuster. With this kind of success, who wouldn’t want a piece of it? Netflix is currently an independent company, [...]
Conan Moving On
Many fans were upset by the tacky take-over of the Tonight Show and NBC’s poor handling of the situation that landed star Conan O’Brien without a job. Always the comedian, O’Brien has managed to land this one on his feet. Monday he began the first of his more than 30 stop tour that will take [...]
Falling In Love With Owl City
I must admit I had never heard of this group, Owl City, before this week; however, after hearing their song Vanilla Twilight I fell in love. They have a unique contemporary sound that is great for just driving down the road with the windows down enjoying the day. Not surprisingly, this isn’t their only hit. [...]
Dad To The Rescue
Growing up we often look up to our fathers as our heroes. This is especially true for little girls who see their fathers as their protector and rescuer. You can rest assured that is how 2-year-old Bridget will be seeing her dad for many years to come. While the family was touring a historic ship [...]