Archive for April, 2007

Beckhams find their LA mansion

Monday, April 30th, 2007

David and Victoria Beckham have after months of searching finally found a house to live in when they move to Los Angeles in the summer.
Victoria has made numerous trips to LA since husband David signed up to play for the LA Galaxy soccer team.
David, whose deal with the Galaxy is rumoured to be worth up […]

Stars Come Out for Aussie MTV Awards

Monday, April 30th, 2007

Last night’s 2007 MTV Australia Video Music Awards were a star-studded affair, with the country’s finest musicians rubbing shoulders with international celebs.
Snoop Dogg was noticeably absent after his visa application was denied, but pop-punk band Good Charlotte, hip-hop diva Fergie, paparazzi princess Nicole Ritchie and teen heart-throb Teddy Geiger provided plenty of star power.
Pink and […]

R.I.P Hancock

Monday, April 30th, 2007

Stunned. That one word sums up what I felt today when I logged on to my computer to see if there was any news pertaining to the Cubs game tonight. I found something I did not expect. Josh Hancock, the 29 year old relief pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, had died […]

Reading Assessments

Monday, April 30th, 2007

What type of reading assessment works best? Actually, there are many different types, and it depends on what you are assessing. Generally speaking, to keep in touch with your classes progress and to ensure they are making reading gains, you can use is a continuous assessment. Reading is progressive, and the tools […]

Failure Is Not An Option

Sunday, April 29th, 2007

There is no question that the war in Iraq is a very contentious issue to say the least. The level of violence in that country has skyrocketed to a level that is almost unprecedented in modern society. The takeover of Congress by the Democrats combined with the Presidential aspirations of some has turned the war […]

No Cash? No Problem!

Sunday, April 29th, 2007

In the movie Boiler Room - good movie by the way - Ben Affleck said, “Anyone who tells you money can’t buy happiness doesn’t have any.” More like poverty doesn’t buy shit, were I homeless in the richest nation in the world I’d be a little ticked off. Conservatives tell me, “Poor people just don’t […]

‘Casino Royale’ Sets The Standard

Sunday, April 29th, 2007

Now that Casino Royale is out on DVD, we can take a second look at the reset of the James Bond franchise. It is not the only reimagining of late, nor unfortunately the best. That distinction rests decidedly with Batman Begins.
Don’t get me wrong, Royale is a good movie with a few shades […]

Jelly Shoes: Making a Comeback

Sunday, April 29th, 2007

The original jelly shoes, or jellies, were a popular item back in the 1980s and the 1990s; however, they have recently gained popularity in the current summer season.
Made out of a PVC rubber product called jelly rubber, the name “Jellies” explains everything. These squishy shoes come in a variety of colors and shapes, but they […]

Livestock Threat to the Environment!

Sunday, April 29th, 2007

Just when you thought that the global warming debate couldn’t get any more ridiculous, several members of the European Union have proved us wrong. It seems that the global warming frenzied movement that swept through liberal America has managed to infect other parts of the world.
Al Gore and The Inconvenient Truth have brought mass hysteria […]

Political Attacks Heating Up in California

Sunday, April 29th, 2007

 
The state of California is an important state in terms of political elections because of the weight of its 55 electoral votes. Even as early as April the battle for California has begun and the Democrats are throwing the first punches.
On Saturday April 28, Barack Obama and Hilary Clinton decided to bring their wisdom and […]