The Planking Phenomenon
Fri, 07/01/2011 - 01:18 —Carson Ingle
If you have your head plugged in at all to the tech-connected world we live in you might have come across something called ‘planking’ in the last few days. This has become the latest pastime of a nation and the world.
The glitterati have taken to it and social media is abuzz with planking, but what is it? All you need to do is lie down on your stomach, keep your limbs straight to your body to resemble a plank, and snap a picture. Planking cred is awarded for completing the activity in unusual places.
STT Radio 02/09/2012 $SBCO CEO Interview
Fri, 02/10/2012 - 09:01 —Michael Johnson
SBCO is a publically traded company currently trading on the Pink Sheets as Small Business Company. Small BusinessCompany is a corporation registered in the State of Delaware.The new management intends to file an N-2 in the very near future to form a BDC (Business Development Company) which will use the the same trading symbol, but will have a name change to SELECT BUSINESS AND CORPORATION OPPORTUNITIES, INC.
Pitbull, Ne-Yo Headline All-Star Halftime Show
Mon, 02/20/2012 - 00:01 —Nada Taha
Move over Mickey Mouse. For once, the attention in Orlando isn't going to be surrounding the 25,000 acres of magic in Walt Disney World. The NBA All-Star Game is taking the spotlight for one weekend starting Feb. 24 and filling the City Beautiful with athletes, celebrities, and musicians.
IC Places Tour of Ferrari-Carano Vineyards & Winery
Wed, 09/14/2011 - 00:53 —Steven Samblis
In 1979, Don and Rhonda Carano purchased a single 60 acre parcel of land in Sonoma County's Alexander Valley. The parcel included a restored 1904 farmhouse, a barn and 30 acres of grapes. So began a twenty-five year mission to acquire premium vineyard properties throughout the county, because Don and Rhonda truly believed, and still do, that owning their own vineyards is the best way to ensure the highest quality grapes needed to supply their growing winery in Dry Creek Valley and their mountain winery in Alexander Valley.
Wine of the Year: Chateau Palmer 2009 Margaux
Wed, 12/22/2010 - 20:43 —Robert Whitley
I must confess, I decided the 2010 Wine Talk Wine of the Year the moment I tasted it. It was late March and I was visiting Chateau Palmer in Margaux during the Bordeaux Primeurs. Barrel samples from the much-anticipated 2009 vintage were being evaluated throughout the region, and there was an air of excitement at every stop. I was trying my best to ignore the inevitable hype. But I succumbed there on the sedate grounds of one of the…
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week: Fall 2012 New York
Thu, 02/02/2012 - 09:40 —Dana Damato
The time has come, yet again, for one of the best and biggest fashion events of the year. As the tents go up at the Lincoln Center in New York City, designers are preparing to showcase their Fall 2012 collections to thousands of industry insiders from around the world. On February 9th-16th, 2012 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week will bring together some of the best in fashion, from buyers, retailers, celebrities, VIPs and members of the regional, national and international press.
Saving Water
Thu, 08/26/2010 - 06:05 —Shawn Dell Joyce
As a teen, I remember using all my strength to open a giant valve in a ditch that diverted part of the Rio Grande into my grandparents’ citrus orchards. The brown water would bubble up from the valve and flood into the orchards, following the little trenches I had made with a hoe. This method is called flood irrigation and is the least efficient way to use water. Yet 93 percent of the world’s farmers irrigate their crops using…
SUSTAINABLE LIVING - Staycations
Mon, 06/21/2010 - 08:49 —Shawn Dell Joyce
About 1.3 percent fewer Americans are expected to fly this summer than last summer, according to the Air Transport Association. Which may be good news for the environment, since a single transatlantic flight for a family of four creates more carbon emissions than that family will generate domestically for an entire year. Instead of making pricey travel plans this year that damage the environment as well as your bank account, take a local vacation, or "staycation." This is a chance…
Linsanity at Home on All-Star Weekend
Fri, 02/17/2012 - 20:35 —Carson Ingle
Jeremy Lin has captivated a nation. He has been considered the main entity that has brought the Knicks back to respectability after years in the doldrums. People are even fabricating fake stories about how Kim Kardashian wants to date him.
Atlantic Division Leading Sixers Go Down in Orlando
Thu, 02/16/2012 - 22:16 —Carson Ingle
While the Orlando Magic have not been the picture of consistency this season, they are putting together one of their best streaks of the season. On Wednesday, that success continued when the Magic (19-11) won their third game in a row, 103-87 over the Philadelphia 76ers. Ryan Anderson led the way with 27 points and Jameer Nelson keyed a great ball distribution effort with 14 assists. Orlando shot 60 percent from long range led by Anderson's 7-10 effort from three.
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