African Elephants: Taken for “Blood Ivory”

In the October 2012 issue of National Geographic, there is a special investigative report by Bryan Christy.  The report identifies many Asian countries (primarily China) as the largest consumers of [black market] ivory and explores the “loopholes” surrounding the illegal ivory trade (hint: most of the “loopholes” are religious). In 1989 the Convention on International…

Beth Phoenix: Glamazon Fading

10/30/2012 UPDATE:  Beth Phoenix finished her WWE run last night on RAW in an angle where she was fired by Vickie Guerrero.  In an exclusive interview with WWE.com, Phoenix promised fans it wouldn’t be the last time they’ll see her, but that she doesn’t know what’s next. Article Originally Published on September 23, 2012 Rumors are…

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS: Scooby Doo to WWE and More…

UPDATE 10/31/2012:  The tentative title for the Warner Brothers-WWE Scooby Doo project is Scooby Doo:  The Curse of the Ghost Bear. Original Article posted on August 16, 2012 Announced this week, World Wrestling Entertainment will partner with Warner Brothers to produce a new Scooby Doo animated feature.  The feature will focus on a mystery surrounding WrestleMania and…

26: B-Day Weekend

 Hello there everyone!  I’d first like to begin by thanking you all for the flood of birthday wishes today! What a fantastic day it was to cap off a busy weekend! It really began on Friday night when all four of my nieces and nephews (Jamie, Cody, Molly, and Lucas) were crashed in the living room…

New Dreams start from “Love”

I’m in my mid-20s and never been an athlete. Despite both of those facts, just Monday (8/6/12) I made an announcement:  I am going to begin playing competitive tennis around mid-2013-2014. The Back Story My desire to compete in tennis dates back a decade, to when I was a freshman in high school at Francis Howell…

Mission Accomplished!

 NASA’s rover “Curiosity” officially landed on Mars.  This historical event marks a major event for planetary exploration and the United States’ space program.  Upon surface contact, Curiosity began sending high resolution photos home (like the one seen here). What an amazing moment to witness.  This proves that boundaries and possibilities are limitless.  Congratulations NASA.  Moments…

London 2012 – Day 6: All-Around Gold

 Gymnast Gabby Douglas, of the United States’ “Fab Five,” claimed the gold medal in the Women’s Gymnastics All-Around final on the sixth day of Olympic competition.  Douglas’ four scores (15.966 [vault], 15.73 [uneven bars], 15.5 [balance beam], 15.033 [floor]) earned her the right to be called the best all-around female gymnast in the world.  Douglas’…

ENTERTAINMENT news: Tippi Hedren guest stars

Today, creators of FX’s popular horror/thriller series American Horror Story (2011) have officially titled the second, upcoming season American Horror Story: Asylum.  The new season is set in 1964 and boasts an all-star cast including Zachary Quinto, Adam Levine, and the returning Jessica Lange in an insane asylum.  Lange will assume the lead role of…

London 2012 – Day 5: Golden Girls

UPDATE (8/9/12):  CONGRATULATIONS TO Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh-Jenkins on your third consecutive Olympic gold medal! Quite the impressive feat for such a duo – there will probably never be this level of success again.  May-Walsh conclude their time together as Misty May-Treanor will retire, ending her competitive career.  May-Walsh finish their Olympic dream together undefeated in 21 matches…

London 2012 – Day 4: Fab Five and Gold

Not since the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta had an American gymnastics team claimed the gold medal in team gymnastics, until The Fab Five (Jordyn Weiber, Gabby Douglas, McKayla Maroney, Kyla Ross, and Aly Raisman) clinched the top spot on Tuesday night.  Call it luck, call it skill, or call it Jordyn Weiber on a mission – the women’s American gymnastics team…