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Neil Young announces solo tour
Published on 16 Apr, 2010 at 10:41 in Entertainment | Viewed 134 views times | No Comments
Neil Young has been a venerable musical icon for decades, and he has always had a chameleon-like knack for keeping his fans guessing. He’s been known to grunge out on the electric guitar touring with a full band and alternately draw the audience in performing sensitive acoustic numbers in a more personal setting. As a
Baseball season kicks off in earnest
Published on 16 Apr, 2010 at 10:40 in Sports | Viewed 212 views times | No Comments
It seems like just yesterday when the the New York Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 of the World Series to take home the title in 2009, right? Well, maybe not, but in any event, the wait is over and the new season is now upon us. Last night there was one game
Huggins says Bryant probably won’t play
Published on 16 Apr, 2010 at 10:39 in Sports | Viewed 189 views times | No Comments
It is tough for a young basketball player to help guide his team through a grueling regular season and much of the NCAA tournament and not get a chance to play in the biggest of games, but that is the fate that has befallen West Virginia point guard Darryl “Truck” Bryant. Bryant broke a bone
Phillies hurler Blanton heads to DL
Published on 2 Apr, 2010 at 12:31 in Sports | Viewed 165 views times | No Comments
When you hear team management and players talk about how good a club can be, they always tend to add the caveat “if we stay healthy.” There’s no doubt that injuries can take a toll on a ball club, and starting pitching is hard to find. The Philadelphia Phillies got some bad news yesterday when
Oklahoma’s Bradford wows NFL observers
Published on 2 Apr, 2010 at 12:29 in Sports | Viewed 152 views times | No Comments
The NFL draft is going to take place in April, and one of the big question marks has been the status of Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford. The 2008 Heisman Trophy-winner played in just three games as a junior in 2009, and his season ended when he underwent surgery on his right (which is his throwing)
Visit the Big Easy
Published on 2 Apr, 2010 at 12:26 in Travel | Viewed 224 views times | No Comments
New Orleans has had more than its share of struggles in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, but the good news is that the city has steadily been getting back on in its feet and it remains one of the preeminent vacation destinations in America. New Orleans has so much to offer it almost isn’t fair
Ricky Martin fills us in
Published on 2 Apr, 2010 at 12:25 in Entertainment | Viewed 99 views times | No Comments
So it is all over the Internet that Ricky Martin, the singer that is best known for the tune “Livin La vida Loca,” has announced the world that he is gay. From reading some the voluminous stories about the matter I have garnered that people have cared about this for years. I personally find it
Final Four featuring fresh faces
Published on 2 Apr, 2010 at 12:21 in Sports | Viewed 160 views times | No Comments
The NCAA basketball tournament is one of the choice events on the annual sporting calendar, and playing your way into the Final Four makes you one of the elite programs in the country. We are going to see two teams that are no strangers to this rarefied air, Mike Krzyzewski’s Duke contingent and Tom Izzo’s
Braves phenom Heyward makes team, will start
Published on 2 Apr, 2010 at 12:20 in Sports | Viewed 173 views times | No Comments
The Atlanta Braves have high hopes for the 2010 season, and they are going to be an exciting team to watch, particularly in light of the announcement by Bobby Cox that 20-year-old outfielder Jason Heyward will be starting in right field. Heyward was considered to be the top minor league prospect in all of baseball,
Jimmy Buffett tour dates
Published on 2 Apr, 2010 at 12:19 in Entertainment, Events, Featured | Viewed 314 views times | No Comments
You would be hard pressed to find a musical artist with more universal appeal than Jimmy Buffett, and his brand of laid back, beach inspired feel good music has been a favorite of millions for decades. Buffett, who is an accomplished novelist and entrepreneur as well as an award winning musical performer, is now 63