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There’s a new name associated with the word hero. It’s Hideaki Akaiwa. Tragedy can inspire heroic deeds and such was the case of Akaiwa, who took on the task of rescuing family members in the wake of Japan’s recent historic earthquake and tsunami. Safely on high ground, but separated from his family, his fears for […]

  Everyone is fascinated by life under the sea. Be it sharks or jellyfish or even a little swimmer like Nemo. But for me one of the most interesting life forms is the giant squid. With the ability to grow to near mythic proportions and the fact that so few have ever been seen, it […]

Nature’s paint brush creates some amazing things – turning leaves in the Fall, beautiful flowers in the Spring or colorful fish. In Columbia, Mother Nature creates a river that changes colors. Called the River of Five Colors, Cano Cristales River runs nearly 100 kilometers through the  northern portion of the country called the “Sierra de […]

Everyone knows that fat cartoon cat Garfield has a thing for lasagna, but who knew the multi-layered pasta could lead to an arrest. That’s what happened in Italy when a fugitive returned home for a sampling of his wife’s famous dish. There are certain meals that only a mother or spouse can recreate to satisfy […]

HAIR! HAIR!    HAIR!   HAIR!    HAIR!   HAIR! There’s been a musical about it. The Beatles gained lots of attention for their mop tops. Justin Bieber’s recently-shorn locks earned lots of cash for charity. But if you want to be completely weirded out by hair, have I got a tourist attraction for you. It’s […]

          When it comes to painting, I’ll stick with the walls in my living room. With my lack of natural ability, I can screw up a paint-by-number kit. Artist John Bramblitt is a different story. Due to an illness, Bramblitt gradually lost his sight and has been completely blind since 2001. […]

There are dumb criminals and then there are REALLY DUMB criminals. You’ve read about that type of criminal non-mastermind before. You know the sort of guys who blow themselves up by using too much dynamite to blast open an ATM or leave a trail of empty wrappers after robbing a candy store. A recent prime […]

Finders keepers, losers weepers. Sometimes a found item is valuable like a tin filled with more than $10,000 or a historical memento like lost footage of Neil Armstrong. In the annals of found items this grocery list might be the ultimate case of winning by losing. First Lady Michelle Obama, who has taken up the […]

Watching a movie in a theater can definitely be a communal experience. The jokes are funnier. The frights are scarier. Now imagine watching one of your favorite classic movies with an iconic star from the film. I’ve been fortunate enough (or unlucky, depending upon your view) to witness a showing of Pink Flamingos with John […]

Spring is just 19 days away officially and I’m jonesing to go to a baseball game. There’s nothing like the sound of the ump yelling “Play ball” ringing through a stadium for me. Although I’m eager to see a game in person, minor league baseball teams are always searching for a new gimmick to put […]

I’m a bit of a movie fan. Plop me down in front of all types of movies – from the goriest to the goofiest to the critical faves. From big budget to no budget, I love to settle in with a bucket of bacon-flavored popcorn and lose myself in a film. So this Sunday is […]

Like manna from heaven. The liquid of the gods. Tastier than a mother’s milk. I’ve heard beer described in all those ways. Now, there is actually something that brings a mother’s milk and an adult beverage together. The Dark Horse Brewing Company in Marshall, Michigan may not have made the United States of Beer map, […]

Somehow, it’s become an annual pop-the-bacon-flavored-popcorn and settle-on-the-couch television event. The Westminster Kennel Club’s Dog Show is now must-see TV. It’s the perfect combination. Americans love their pets and their television. Thanks to the Westminster’s popularity the world has been given the gift that is the wonderful movie “Best in Show” and an introduction to […]

Marketing a product is a tricky thing. You want to make it appealing, but you also have to have a hook that suckers consumers into buying your product. Thus back in the 1970s, Avon put out a perfume in a lapel pin container shaped like a skunk. Go figure their reasoning behind it, but they […]

Remember back in ye olden days when people read those things made of paper. Oh, what were they called. Umm, yeah. Now I remember – books. With the advances of e-books and the accompanying Kindles and e-readers available at seemingly every store now, books have sort of lost their luster. They’re bulky to hold. They […]