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Just read where actor Matthew McConaughey turned down 15 million dollars in 2008 to play in the big screen reprise of Magnum, P.I.. Huh, must be nice to have that luxury. Yet, money isn't everything. Right? Consider heavy weight thinker … Continued

An ancient secret has been unearthed from the one of the hidden corners of the earth. It is the formula for causing a radical revival and it's actually very simple. First, stand in patch of sand or dirt and proceed … Continued

The Irish say that "Good luck comes in slender currents." This was no doubt the case for Diana Nyad in her heroic quest of swimming from Cuba to Key West recently. The "professional" skeptics have calculated that it was impossible … Continued

James Audubon spent much of his life bird-watching. Recently, an original copy of his book Birds of America,which contains 435 of his own paintings of these aviary creatures, sold for 8.8 million at Christie's Auction. Bird-watching or Birding is a … Continued

Not necessarily the suave of a Henry Cabot Lodge or reticence of a Jimmy Carter, but Dennis Rodman may be the only American with the necessary eccentric-ness to melt the titanium bamboo curtain between the US and N. Korea. He … Continued

It was a treat driving by Cycle's de Oro near Battleground/ Wendover and seeing one of the staff helping load up the repaired Police bicycle on to the squad car rack. Yes, Greensboro City Public Safety outsources their police bicycle … Continued

Are you kidding me? Just tried to take the Entrance Exam from 1912 to be able to attend Senior High School in Shepherdsville, KY. Go ahead and try it yourself…Go to www.nbc.news and type in "Take the Test" in the … Continued

Granny's Doughnuts is opening up another place in Oak Ridge. This is their 4th store. Another cool donut shop is Donut World which had the audacity to open a store within a stones throw of Krispy Kreme. Donut World has … Continued

In the dark, undercover world of Special Warfare and Covert Operations, there can be a time when the action really heats up and it would behoove the professional "operator" to "bolt." Fortunately, being the highly-trained agent that you are, you … Continued

Reading over some of the names of rock music genre (style) today is like trying to interpret the bizarre novel "Ulysses" by Irish author James Joyce. OK, here is a sample: Punk rock, Indie rock, Shoegazing (Huh?), Garage rock, Noise … Continued