Monthly Archives: May 2008
Puerto Rico: The 51st State?
Last week I learned something that I had never been privy to: Puerto Ricans have the opportunity to vote in the United States Presidential Primaries. This comes as a fairly huge surprise to me as I was unaware that Puerto Rico was even a state in these United States. Why should they have the privilege [...]
David Ortiz as Babe Ruth?
Allan Huber “Bud” Selig, Jr., beleaguered commissioner of Major League Baseball, is at it again. The great overseer of the steroid era himself is advocating a special promotion which would feature David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox, calling his home run a la Babe Ruth during the Home Run Derby. This proposed dog and [...]
Kettlebell Training
Beginner's guide to kettlebell training. Highlights the fat burning, muscle-building, total body workouts that are possible with kettlebells.
Posted in Health, Sports Tagged art of strength, cardio, Exercise, kettlebell, newport, one hand snatch, providence, strength, swings, training Leave a comment
Can Guitar Hero Prepare You For The Real Thing?
I’ve been playing a real guitar for about nine years. As a self-taught guitarist I’ve been forced to explore all different avenues of learning just to compensate for the guidance that would have come had I sought a seasoned teacher. When attempting to learn any musical instrument the fundamental element that needs to be mastered [...]
Properly Storing Your Motorcycle for the Winter
How to guide on storing your motorcycle for the winter, also known as winerizing your motorcycle, so that it starts right up for that first spring ride.
Posted in Technology, Tutorials Tagged 919, battery, de-winterzie, fuel, honda, motorcycle, sta-bil, storage, tender, winter, winterize 6 Comments
Congress Uses Big Oil as Scapegoat
Congress places blame on executive of major oil companies for the high gasoline prices when there are economic factors such as exchange rates being ignored.
Posted in Business, Current Events, Energy, Politics Tagged budget deficit, currency, demand, euro, exxon, import, imported oil, leahy, oil, patrick leahy, price, senator leahy, supply, swiss franc, trade deficit, us dollar 7 Comments
The Real Indiana Jones: Hiram Bingham III
With the fourth installment of the Indiana Jones series set to release this Thursday, there has been much hype and anticipation surrounding the movie. Will it be good? Will it be bad? Well I don’t know, you’ll have to watch it and let me know. However, recently I heard that Indiana Jones could have been [...]
Posted in Entertainment, History, Movies Tagged hiram bingham, indiana jones, machu picchu 9 Comments
How one Man’s Experience of Milking Cows in Vermont led to an Academic Excellence
Last Thursday, the Allan Shawn Feinstein Graduate School at Johnson & Wales University held its 24th Graduation Ceremony. For me, it’s was my fourth experience, as I have attended four universities on three different continents where I have met so many friends from around the globe. This time, I was awarded with an MBA in [...]
Video Game Review: Grand Theft Auto 4
Although I have never been a giant fan of the Grand Theft Auto games, I have played a few and I say that this latest GTA is a gem. Usually when I have played GTA in the past I was left dissatisfied about what I had actually accomplished in the game and never really understood [...]
Starbucks Fights Cavities