Articles Archive for April 2009
Horse Racing »
Tradition! That’s the theme of the musical “Fiddler on the Roof” based on tales by Sholem Aleichem (1859-1916) defining the Jewish lifestyle in a Russian village in 1905.
Tradition! That’s a big part of the read more
Hotties »
Pink is a two-time Grammy-winning American actress and singer-songwriter who gained prominence in 2000, has had continued success around the world, and to date has sold over 30 million albums worldwide. She released her first single “There You Go” and first album, the R&B-oriented Ca... read more
World Politics »
What does ‘Obama’ mean in Japanese?
… it means ‘little beach’… OH LORD let the jokes pour in!
Obama is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. In the Ritsuryō period, Obama was the capital of Wakasa Province, one of entrance of continental cultur... read more
Entertainment »
Jon & Kate Plus 8 dad Jon Gosselin is admitting he “showed poor judgment” by leaving a bar at 2 a.m. with a mystery woman and without his wedding band — while his wife Kate was across the country promoting a book.
“Like most people, I have male and female friends, ... read more
Entertainment »
Kelly McGillis, best known for playing teacher to Tom Cruise in “Top Gun,” has confirmed long-held rumors that she’s a lesbian, according to an interview on the website shewired.
“I’m done with the man thing,” says McGillis, 51, who is twice married and twi... read more
Boxing »
Oscar De La Hoya’s career was ended by Manny Pacquiao, so maybe there’s no one better than him to know how to beat the Filipino southpaw. Or perhaps no one worse.
Well, it just happens that De La Hoya is Ricky Hatton’s promoter heading into Saturday’s Hatton-Pacquiao m... read more
NHL »
It’s the matchup the NHL dreamed of and one that every hockey fan wanted to see: Sidney Crosby vs. Alex Ovechkin in the playoffs.
That’s what we get starting Saturday afternoon as the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals begin their Eastern Conference semifinal series. The Caps... read more
NHL »
The Carolina Hurricanes are not supposed to be in the Eastern Conference semifinals. After all, no team is supposed to win a Game 7 against Devils Hall of Fame goalie Martin Brodeur, especially on his home ice. Yet Carolina managed two goals in the final minute to stun New Jersey, and now the Hurric... read more
NHL »
Thanks to the Anaheim Ducks, the Detroit Red Wings now will have home-ice advantage through the Western Conference playoffs. But those same Ducks showed how dangerous they can be in upsetting the top-seeded Sharks, so don’t think for a minute that the Wings will be taking No. 8 Anaheim like a typi... read more
NHL »
The Vancouver Canucks had no trouble with the St. Louis Blues in the Western Conference quarterfinals, but they figure to be challenged big-time by the young Chicago Blackhawks in the conference semifinals that begin Thursday.
But Vancouver, which is the lone Canadian team left in the Stanley... read more
