Once in awhile, I speculate that stolen information is a lot more valuable to the criminal element before it becomes apparent that it’s been stolen. I’ve also speculated aloud that there is probably a lot more stolen information out there than we are aware of. The good folks at Finjan are well on their way [...]

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Imagine swimming in the Gulf of Mexico when suddenly you are hit without warning in the face by a diving pelican. I guess it was really hungry to dive for human beings instead of fish. This is what happened in Tampa Florida to Debbie Shoemaker Thursday while swimming just off Treasure Island. According to Tampa [...]

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Living in Austin and now Chicago you could say that I’ve been a little spoiled when it comes to the improv scene. Visiting small theatres and hole in the wall locations I’ve seen some pretty hilarious antics. From the now-defunct Austin favorite Well Hung Jury to the Chicago staple Second City, there are comedians in this country who’s improvisational [...]

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If your blessed you might get to see what J. Spencer called a “blue moon things only to be seen once in a life time.” Estelle’s CD “Shine” is a blue moon, eclectic yet rooted in Hip-Hop. You can also hear the strong influenced of soul music “Shine” is clutter breaking the delicate and unique [...]

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When I was a teenager I remember riding with friends of mine in their cars and drag racing down the quiet city streets. If you had a nice looking car all dressed up you was targeted and looked down on if you refused to race when challenged and no teenager wants to be called chicken. [...]

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This middle school novel’s theme is secrets. Just like in real life, everyone in this book has them. Kathy Harmon, the new kid in town because she just moved to Warner, North Carolina, an island town on the outer banks, has them. One of her secrets is what happened to her left hand that causes [...]

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The article below more or less spells out all the underhanded tactics that landlords may use to expel low rent tenants to be replaced with high paying ones: ………………… *Questions of Rent Tactics by Private Equity * *By: Gretchen Morgenson* *NYTimes.com |* May 9, 2008 …………………. Few of us have not had friends engaged in [...]

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Jena, Louisiana is a small town, a town almost no one had ever heard of prior to December 4th 2006 when a white high school kid arrived in the local hospital with a concussion following a beating by his black brethren. The story exploded across, not only the US but the entire world. The six [...]

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I wanted to read ‘Faux Elivs’ by  Pat Cook because the idea that Elivs never died but was still alive ignited my imagination. The book starts with a rookie reporter being given her first opportunity to show what’s she’s made of and come up with an interesting human interest story and prove her worth as a journalist. [...]

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In 1619, Slave Traders brought the first African Slaves to America, the slaves brought with them, their own culture, traditions, and heritage. The same culture, traditions, and heritage that influences African American culture to this day. What is Stepping? Most people have never even heard the term ‘Stepping’, yet it is the root, the grandfather, [...]

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Ohio has become the hot bed of contention over Payday Loans. It is a simple concept. You need a few bucks for a few days, and you pay a small fee. Sounds simple? Well it is anything but simple. The Ohio legislature is set to close the industry down. At the center of the controversy [...]

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One of my emails notified me that a Michael Crescenz, a classmate of mine, will be buried Monday May 12 in Arlington Cemetery. He was killed 40 years ago, in Viet Nam. Ah, it’s been many years since I thought of Michael, and even then I remember him as a young boy, not as the [...]

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