When it comes to the fact that LeBron James is by far the best player on the planet, it seems like a lot of ignorant Lakers fans are trying to argue that Kobe Bryant is at least at LeBron’s level, if not better. However, when asked to explain his reasoning, the only answer Lakers fans…
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Letter to the Belmont
Held each year at Belmont Park in New York, the Belmont Stakes has always been known as The Trial of the Champion as it is the last of the Triple Crown races and also the longest at one and a half miles in length. It’s open to horses, fillies and three-year-olds alike who want to…
10 delusions of personal growth
1. That you can achieve something positive by defeating something negative. When we act to improve our lives by overcoming some aspect of ourselves (for example, “an old pattern of unwanted behavior” or a recurring problem of “self-sabotage”), who, exactly, wins? One of the most enduring and unfortunate delusions to come out of the personal…
Left to die by Lisa Jackson
Paperback: 484 pages Publisher: Zebra August 1, 2008 English language ISBN-10: 1420102761 ISBN-13: 978-1420102765 To buy, click here. Book Synopsis: In the lonely woods around Grizzly Falls, Montana, four bodies have been discovered. Detectives Selena Alvarez and Regan Pescoli have been waiting for a career case, but this is a nightmare. Even with the FBI…
Ness Notes for August 21
The Seahawks beat the Colts 30-17 in Indy last night and the Raiders posted three straight wins this preseason when they beat the 49ers 23-7 in Oakland. The Colts have now lost eight straight preseason games (2-6 ATS), matching the Chiefs’ eight-game winning streak (0-8 ATS). The 49ers had their five-game ATS winning streak snapped…
Celebrity Ghost Stories – Telly Savalas
Best known for his iconic television portrayal of lollipop-loving detective Theo Kojak, the late great Greek-born actor Telly Savalas had a truly ghostly experience while driving home to Long Island at 3 a.m. one summer morning in 1954, when ran out of gas and decided to walk to a nearby highway where he knew a…
African art and culture: a tool for the social, political and economic development of Africa
The cultural and artistic productions of Africa have several dimensions that emphasize the central role that art plays in the development of societies. This justifies why art and life and social progress are intertwined. This article explains the influence of art on the social, political and economic development of African societies. African art is related…
Persistence is the key
People who become leaders of their lives instead of going with the flow and accepting the scraps that life throws at them understand the power of persistence. Earl Nightingale, American author and radio host says: “Sometimes it seems there is a hidden guide somewhere whose duty it is to test men and women through all…
Benefits of Air Guns over Firearms
Six benefits of an air rifle versus a traditional firearm. Is there really a place for airguns compared to powerful firearms? Are air guns only suitable for shooting cans or piercing paper targets? We think there is a place for modern air rifles. Airgun pellets are less expensive to purchase than firearm bullets. A good…
2014 NFL Fantasy Football Sleepers
One of the keys to winning your fantasy football league is the ability to recruit Sleepers. “Sleepers” are NFL players who are drafted much lower rounds in their fantasy football drafts than their final statistics warrant. In terms of shopping, this is like buying a bottle of Sam Adams Utopias at Budweiser prices. In the…