Posts by Month: June, 2009

Herbal Products for a Healthy Life

The website www.igoimprove.com notes the benefits of Herballife as a way to lose weight and improve ...

Vacation Problem: Car Rental Rates Are Rising

Have you had occasion to need to rent a car?  The global recession has seen a reduction on some...

Jim Zorn: 27th Head Coach of the Washington Redskins

Jim Zorn became the 27th head coach of the Washington Redskins on February 10, 2008. In his fir...

The Step by Step Montessori Schools

The  Montessori name is famous, however it is not a trademark and is associated with more than ...

Lyme Disease in Humans: Early Treatment is Necessary

The website www.dogtrainingrecipes.com provides excellent  information about the dangers of lym...

Dr. Maria Montessori: Physician, Educator & Anthropologist

Dr. Maria Montessori is known as "this woman who began an educational revolution that changed the wa...

Gift Suggestions for Tween-Aged Boys

Shopping for a great gift for a tween-aged boy offers quite a number of options, and in some cases, ...

What is a Montessori Education?

The Montessori method is an approach to education emphasizing the individual potential of young chil...

Arnold Schwarzenegger: California's Ambitious Governor

The website www.controversialpolitics.com provides a brief but very good overview of Arnold Schwarze...

Vitamin and Supplement Needs for Seniors

As our body starts to age, it naturally becomes less efficient at processing and using the avai...

Arnold Palmer: The King of Golf

The website www.fishinggolfer.com states that "if you even remotely follow sports, no matter your ag...

Four Strategies for Surviving in the Current Economy

Times are tough for everyone but the current U.S. economy is especially tough on persons w...

Lilian Jackson Braun: Writer of Murder Mystery Novels

The website www.imysteryread.com has an article that is a very good introduction and motivation to&n...

Making Preparations for a Possible Flu Pandemic

School children could be the first in line for swine flu vaccine this fall.  Currently schools ...

Mascots for the 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Games

The website www.chatnsports.com notes that the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, Canada has chosen the mas...

Considerations for Planning a Trip to New England

New England has been charming visitors for centuries with its quaint villages, rolling hills, covere...

The Committment of the PGA & PGA Wives to Charities

The website www.golforgod.com sites a number of PGA tournaments and charitable events that have gene...

Vitamin D: The Necessary Vitamin

At my annual physical in February,  I was shocked to learn that the blood test of my vitam...

The Selection Process for The John Wooden Award

The John R. Wooden Award is an award given annually to the most outstanding men and women basketball...

Solving the Problem of Foreclosed & Vacant Homes

Richfield, a suburb of Minneapolis,  is determined to solve the problem of vacant homes.  ...

Donald Trump's Plan to Build a Golf Resort in Scotland

Developer Donald Trump has plans to build a golf resort "the worlds greatest golf course" on a stret...

Greg Mortenson: Humanitarian & International Peacemaker

Greg Mortenson, humanitarian, international peacemaker and mountaineer was born in 1957 in St. Cloud...

Annie Leibovitz: American Portrait Photographer

The website www.photographyblogger.comgives an overview of  the early life, education and highl...

Brett Favre: Admits He Wants to be a Minnesota Viking

During an interview on HBO,  Brett Favre admitted he wants to return to the NFL as a member of ...

JANIS JOPLIN: A Powerful Rock Singer of the 1960's

The website www.todaystexas.com  has an article about Janis Joplin's Texas roots and conne...

Todd Richards: New Head Coach of the Minnesota Wild

The Minnesota Wild had a new owner about a year ago (Craig Leipold)...a new GM about a month ag...

The LPGA: 50 Years of Growth, Tradition & Excellence

The website www.todaysladygolfer.com recalls for us that when the LPGA was in its infancy, many...

Arne Duncan: U.S. Education Secretary and Reformer

As Education Secretary, Arne Duncan has $100 billion to use to reshape public education.  Dunca...

NEEDED: Coaches for the Oilers, Avalanche and the Wild

The website www.chatnsports.com is an excellent site that has articles on sports of all kinds. ...

Setting Education Standards Appropriate for the 21st Century

Where does America start in reforming their schools and educational expectations?  It is fortun...

Peter Hillary: Adventurer & Mountaineer

The website www.igoencourage.com an excellent job putting in a "capsule" many of Peter Hillary'...

The Need for Defining Precise Standards for America's Schools

In order to improve and build better standards for America's schools, we need to define very precise...

Coin Collecting: An Interesting Hobby with a Potential Investment

The website  www.icoincollect.com has an article entitled The Value of Old Coins. Reading ...

America's Challenge: Raising Education Standards

Parents, educators, state and federal government persons are all very concerned about America's educ...

Intuition: Connecting to Our Greater Knowledge

The website www.trustingtheuniverse.com states that intuition comes in flashes and that we have...

The Unemployment Rate Intensifies the Immigration Debate

The current jobless rate in America has intensified the immigration debate.  Are the 11.6 milli...

Roger Federer: Winner of the 2009 French Open

The website www.igotennis.com reports that " Roger Federer's strong fundamentals" are part of t...

Will Brett Favre Become a Minnesota Viking?

ESPN reported a week ago that Brett Favre had surgery last month to repair his injured passing shoul...

Tracy & Hepburn: A relationship that Lasted for Over 25 Years

The website www.classicmoviesandradio.com gives the reader an excellent introductory overview of the...

Cancer Diagnosis Changes Plans for Phil & Amy Mickelson

A couple weeks ago Pro golfer Phil Mickelson and his wife, Amy  learned that she has been diagn...

Golf Attire is Basic, Classic & Comfortable

The website www.todaysgolftip.com gives many suggestions for clothing appropriate on the golf c...

Candace Wiggins: A WNBA Player With a Purpose

Candace Wiggins, age 22 , was the first round draft pick and number 3 overall for the WNBA ...

The Career and Life of Larry King

The website www.nymade.com does a great job in detailing Larry King's early years in Brooklyn, New Y...

Susan Boyle: Living Her Dream....Finally!

Susan Boyle didn't win first place in "Britain's Got Talent" final competition,  howe...

Preschool: An Important Step in a Child's Education

The website www.funnymomstories.com states a number of pros and cons on the topic of preschool. ...

Vitamin D: The #1 Vitamin We All Need

The benefits of vitamin D are many.  It can help build strong bones and teeth, can keep us trim...

Britney Spears: "A Bona Fide Pop Phenomenon"

The website www.ituneslistener.com reviews the early ten-year career of Britney Spears noting h...

The Family of Greg & Tara Mortenson: True Humanitarians

Greg and Tara (Bishop) Mortenson met in 1995 at a dinner in San Franciso that was honoring Sir ...

John Grisham: "Master of the Legal Thriller"

It is difficult to find someone who has not read a book by John Grisham.  The website www.imyst...

Greg & Amira Mortenson: Educating Girls to Save the World

Have you readThree Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson?  It is a non-fiction account of his experienc...