The word diva is too loosely used; sometimes it’s used to describe people that really can’t sing, says a real diva, Patti LaBelle. She was given names and asked if they were divas.NOT A DIVA: Nicki Minaj, Selena Gomez. Who does Patti feel is a diva? Beyonce, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift. When asked about Miley […]
Season 3 of the reality show Mary Mary has been tough for one of the sisters. Tina says if she knew what the 3rd season was going to consist of she wouldn’t have remained on the show. The sisters had to deal with the passing of their father and Tina had to deal with marital […]
If you remember The Dating Game, you’re not old, you’re just old school. The wide smile, easy going original host Jim Lange died Tuesday morning after suffering a heart attack. The 81 year old Lange had a successful radio career but gained national attention from his over 10 year stint on the game show. As recedntly as […]
President Obama on Tuesday will announce the opening of manufacturing institutes in Detroit and Chicago that will attract and nurture businesses. They’ll also provide high paying jobs. The Department of Defense will give 140 million dollars toward the project. The Detroit institute will focus on modern and lightweight metals and the Chicago institute will focus on […]
Colorado legalized recreational and medical use of marijuana and according to Gov. John Hickenlooper, the state is predicting tax revenue from the sale of recreational and medical marijuana will reach 134 million dollars for the upcoming fiscal year. Govenors and legislators around the country will be saying “Hey, look at these numbers”, says a Seattle […]
Last spring Jason Collins annonced he is gay; he didn’t have a contract for the 2013-14 season. The Brooklyn Nets and Collins have reached an agreement on a 10 day contract, making him the first openly gay athlete in a major professional sport. Collins hasn’t played since the end of last season when he was […]
A warmer Arctic could have an effect on the pattern of the high altitude polar jet stream; in plain english, scientist predict colder and longer winters for North America. Jennifer Francis is a climate expert at Rutgers Univ., she says the Arctic air has warmed because of melting polar ice caps, so there’s less of […]
History was made this weekend in Texas at an indoor professional football game; 36 year old Jennifer Welter became the 1st woman to play a non kicking position in a men’s professional football league. The 5’2″ 130lb running back carried the ball 3 times; she lost a yard on her first carry and was stopped […]
It’s President’s Day and while banks and federal offices are closed for most working folks it’s business as usual. President’s Day was originally started to honor President George Washington and was celebrated on the presidents birthday Feb 22. President Abraham Lincoln’s birtyhday Feb 12 was a state holdiay; in the late 1960’s in an effort to create […]
Know how electricity at home is still being used even when appliances are turned off, because they’re still plugged in; same goes for your smartphone. If your phone’s power seems to weaken at some point during the afternoon it could be a few things. Make sure your screen isn’t too bright; keep your phone out of the sun; […]
Don’t ignore tax credits; doing so is like tearing up a check. Every dollar of tax credit equals a dollar in tax savings. That’s better than finding a deduction; if you’re in the 28% income tax bracket, finding a dollars worth of write offs only saves you 28 cents. People miss possible tax credits because […]
Can a graduate of a division 2 school, who didn’t play college football, get drafted or manage to become an undrafted free agent, and make it in the NFL? Rashid Williams thinks so; that’s why he quit his job, gave up his apartment traded in his luxury sedan for a minivan, that he lives in, and emptied his savings account […]