Sunday, January 10, 2010

In honor of Elvis: Peanut butter and banana sandwich eating contest

"View a photo gallery of contestants eating peanut butter and banana sandwiches during an eating contest at The Isle of Capris Casino on Saturday in honor of Elvis Presley's birthday."

Click here to join the fun.

Saturday, January 9, 2010

The Winter of Discontent: Government and the Mood of the People

"The new year is normally a time of optimism. And after a rocky 2009, certainly hopes should be high for a better year ahead.

But that’s not the mood of the people as we begin 2010. Not since the dark days of Watergate and Vietnam do I recall a time when the American people were more pessimistic. And I’m not talking just about the economy and the state of the world in general."

For more of Chuck Colson's commentary, click here.

Friday, January 8, 2010

How Dare He? Brit Hume’s Advice for Tiger

"On Fox News this week, Brit Hume, respected journalist and one-time Fox anchor, was asked whether Tiger Woods would recover from the scandal that has cost him several lucrative endorsements. Brit Hume replied, 'Tiger Woods will recover as a golfer.'

But he didn’t stop there—and in the process ignited a controversy that says more about his critics than it does about Hume or what he had to say."

Click here to read more of Chuck Colson's commentary.

Thursday, January 7, 2010

A Call for Moral Rearmament

"During one of his recent trips to Europe, Barack Obama was asked about American exceptionalism, the belief that the United States is a special nation.

The President replied that he believes in American exceptionalism in the same way that the British believe in British exceptionalism or Greeks believe in Greek exceptionalism."

Click here for the rest of the commentary.

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

NASA Captures Comet Being Consumed By The Sun

"NASA scientists have spotted a comet in space being 'eaten' as it flies too close to the sun, Dailymail UK reported.

Footage captured by NASA’s solar-focused agency - Solar and Helioscopic Observatory (SOHO) - showed the Kreutz Sungrazer as it made its fateful approach."

For more on the story, including photos and video, click here.

Google's Nexus One smart phone helps push company's products

"Internet giant Google Inc. on Tuesday unveiled the Nexus One, a smart phone that it bills as the connection between the phone and the Web.

A company spokesman said the smart phone is the next step in Google's strategy to spread its dominance on personal computers to the emerging market of mobile advertising and products."

Click here for more on Google's Nexus One.

Monday, January 4, 2010

Kind act a breath of fresh air for family

"A simple act of charity has renewed Desiree Menchaca's belief in the kindness of her fellow Stocktonians.

The past year has been especially rough for the Stockton mom, dealing with the deaths of her father, a sister and two close friends; a traffic accident that injured her and her daughter, Jeanee, 19; spearheading a futile and very public campaign to keep Kaiser Permanente's after-hours clinics open; and the untimely death last month of the family's 12-year-old German shepherd."

Click here to learn how a small kindness made a big difference.