Fifty fun Halloween facts
1. Halloween is celebrated on October 31, which is the last day of the Celtic calendar. 2. The custom of Halloween has evolved from the ancient Celtic belief that the border between this world and “the Otherworld” becomes thinner in All-Hallows-Eve. People wore costumes to disguise themselves and avoid...
Michael Jackson – A Tragic Hero
It is a modern tragedy. A young man is born with incredible talent and promise, and then achieves unimaginable success early in life. A glorious future is predicted, but instead his life is a series of increasingly bizarre behaviors and events, culminating in his untimely death. Michael Jackson is...
Mike Tyson spiraling up and down
He wasn’t alive to see boxing greats like Jack Dempsey, Muhammad Ali, and Joe Frazier, but he was alive to see the rise and fall of Mike Tyson. My father was a huge boxing fan and being in the military there were always base meetings for every great boxing...
The different types of wigs
In today’s society, wearing wigs is becoming more popular than ever. Women in particular are drawn to wearing wigs, and celebrities, including Dolly Parton, Tina Turner, Jenna Jameson, Tyra Banks, and Britney Spears, have fueled the popularity of faux hairpieces by sporting wigs in their everyday lives. Of course,...
Letter to the boy I’m in love with
Going back in time, I only remember how we met, how we became friends and how I fell in love with you. In fact, you are a great personality – the way you talk, the way you smile, your obsession with success, your love for your family. Your passion...
Debut solo albums by big band singers
Every morning the birthday section of the local newspaper prints the names of famous people who were born on that particular day, and there is almost always a prominent musician among them. In some cases, the publisher finds it necessary to mention the name of the band, as the...
Where is the word of a king, there is power
Ecclesiastes 8: 4 says, “Where the word of a King is, there is power.” We have a King and His name is Jesus. The question is, where is His word in our life? Is it on a shelf collecting dust or is it in our hearts and coming out...
In praise of age and Biden
Youth is the beautiful spring of life, full of energy and enthusiasm. Today, age in America is seen as a disability, full of pain and in need of help. The image of George H Bush skydiving for his 90th birthday is drowned out by advertisements about older people in...
A Brief History of Beer – Part 1 4300 BC C. – 1502 d. C.
4300 BC C. Babylonian clay tablets detail beer recipes. 3,000 BC Beer made in China called “Kui”. 3,000 BEFORE CHRIST The imperial Egypt of the pharaohs: beer was already an important food in the daily diet and was made with lightly baked barley bread. Beer was also used as...
Sensational Sherri Martell
On June 15, 2007, WWE.com announced that “sensational” Sherri Martel had passed away at the age of 49. He had passed away that morning at his mother’s residence in Birmingham, Alabama. Martell is added to the growing list of wrestling personalities to die at a young age. Sherri Russell,...