Facebook Places vs. Fou...
Up until recently, when you had the urge to tell people where you were located, you could use Foursquare . And then, Facebook Places was launched…and now the competition is on. Personally, I have never had the desire to use the location-sharing services, but millions of people...
Shut Down Stephen Stras...
What are the Washington Nationals thinking? Prized rookie pitcher Stephen Strasburg is undergoing a second MRI to determine why he has pain in his forearm. With the Nationals sitting at 53-72 and 20 games behind the Atlanta Braves in the NL East, it should be an easy call to shut down...
Darrelle Revis and Jets...
Darrelle Revis and the New York Jets have agreed to a new deal that will be announced on Wednesday. Considering that Revis is regarded as one of the top five defensive players in the NFL, this is huge news for the Jets and their fans. The source of this news is Tim Cowlishaw’s...
Lou Piniella Suddenly R...
Lou Piniella was expected to step down at the end of the baseball season. Instead, the Chicago Cubs manager decided to retire on Sunday. He said that spending time with his mother is his main motivation. Said Piniella: “My mom needs me home and that’s where I’m...
Summertime Whisky Cockt...
You probably generally think of whisky as something to drink in the winter to warm you up. But it actually makes a terrific ingredient in cool, refreshing summertime cocktails too. These drink recipes use Canadian Club whisky and fresh fruit. Summer Melon Thyme Summer Melon Thyme...
Team USA Barely Beats S...
At the 2008 Olympics, Team USA was a machine. This year’s squad is smaller, less skilled and less experienced … and thus, much less dominant. That lack of domination was apparent on Sunday when the United States barely got past Spain by a final score of 86-85. Kevin Durant...Mikhail Torrance in Cri...
A sad story is developing in Bradenton, Florida where Mikhail Torrance is in critical condition. Torrance just finished a fabulous senior season at Alabama and had recently signed a contract to play pro basketball in Israel. Many NBA draft experts thought Torrance would be selected in...
Job Growth Slowing in U...
In each of the last three months, unemployment dropped in at least 30 states. In the latest numbers, only 18 states saw unemployment drop. In other words, the economy’s momentum has started to sputter. In fact, unemployment numbers grew in 14 states. Looking at the United States as...