Archive for May, 2007

Spurs To Win It All

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

The San Antonio Spurs make me mad. Why, you ask? Well its simple, I can’t make any money on them when I go to Vegas. In fact, who DIDN’T have the Spurs picked to come out of the west? Let’s talk about dominance for a second.
Last night I was watching the post game show on […]

Office Appropriate: An alternative to the suit

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

Let’s face it. Unless you have a job in fashion, your work wardrobe is probably suffering. Getting creative with your clothes is not the easiest thing early in the morning, and just because you love Pucci minidresses, doesn’t mean your boss will. While some offices do maintain strict dress codes, there’s no excuse to leave […]

Malacca

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

Malacca, the third smallest state after Penang and Perlis is located in the south of Malaysia. The capital is Malacca Town. The state’s head is the Governor or the Yang di-Pertua Negeri.Pulau Besar is part of Melaka.
Malacca is dependent on its tourism and manufacturing sector. Its slogan is ‘‘Visiting Malacca Means Visiting Malaysia.’’ Malacca also […]

69 Chinese Immigrants Arrested in Nicaragua

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

We have heard about Cuban or Haitian immigrants trying to enter the United States through the sea, traveling in dangerous conditions on dilapidated boats.
This news is also about immigrants trying to enter the US, this time they are Chinese and they were arrested far away from US coast, in Nicaragua.
According to Reuters, the Nicaraguan authorities […]

Battle Between Aging Lefties Ends with Johnson as Victor

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

A battle between two forty-year-old left-handed pitchers during last night’s Diamondbacks and Phillies ended with Randy Johnson as the victor. The Diamondbacks came away with a win, defeating the Phillies 4 - 3. For Johnson, it was a return to form as he had missed his last start due to a bout of […]

Kobe Demands Trade

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

Ok you’ve heard the news. Kobe Bryant says theres no way he’s coming back to L.A.
I was listening to talk radio and the views were strong both for and against Bryant and they both had valid points. The truth is there is no one right answer.
For one we have the Shaq trade. […]

Spider-Man 3 let’s us down

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

With all the big names in movies announced to hit the box offices made moviegoers everywhere eager. Such names as, Spider- Man 3, Shrek the Third and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End.
The 3 big movies came out with Spider-Man 3 first. The 3rd installment to the Spider-Man series was to most viewers a […]

Jury’s still out on high-waisted jeans

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

As it often is with trends, one extreme is quickly followed by its opposite. Fashion is steering away from the super low-cut jean (thank God), but its replacement isn’t much more appealing. Mischa Barton has been wearing high-waisted jeans with tucked-in vintage tees all spring, but the look hasn’t won me over just yet. The […]

All wrapped up

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

As unlikely as it may be, the one summer staple you’ll be glad you packed is a good pashmina or shawl. If it’s hot and sticky outside, it’s almost a guarantee that the air conditioning is going full-blast inside.
Who hasn’t been caught freezing in their summer frock in a restaurant, on a boat ride, or […]

Burundi’s Coffee Linked to Violence Against Women

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

You may not know but coffee you are drinking could have a violent history. According to the UN News Agency IRIN, in Burundi, the coffee picking season is when violence against women and children increases, compared to other months.
During April-July, when coffee picking season is at its peak in Burundi, women and children are subject […]