Reader’s Digest Filing For Bankruptcy

Reader’s Digest Association Inc., the of Reader’s Digest magazine, said today that it would likely file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. From Reuters: The media company, known worldwide for its family-friendly namesake magazine, been trying to slash costs and boost growth since it was taken private in 2007 by an investor group led by Ripplewood Holdings [...]

Tiger Chokes!

There are no other words to describe how Tiger Woods lost the PGA Championship today. His streak of wins when leading going into the final round of a major is over! He was defeated head to head by Y.E. Yang. Yang is the first Asian born golfer to ever win a Major on the PGA [...]

Kurt Angle Busted for HGH

A professional wrestler, busted for HGH? Say it ain’t so From Yahoo Sports: Pro wrestler and Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle has been arrested on charges of possessing a human growth hormone and violating an order of protection in suburban Pittsburgh. Angle was arrested at about 7:50 a.m. Saturday in a Robinson Township strip mall [...]

Shots Fired…In My Driveway

Well, usually I get to pass along the stories I read about, whether it be Casey and Caylee Anthony, the economy, or just something funny, to each of you. Tonight, I got to be part of a story. We just walked home from my in laws house here in San Jose, California, and took the [...]

Casey Anthony: Mark NeJame Joins Search for Haleigh Cummings

Mark NeJame, the high-profile Orlando attorney who is well known for his role in representing the grandparents of Caylee Anthony,  is joining the search for missing 5-year-old Haleigh Cummings. From Central Florida News: NeJame said he and the nonprofit group Texas EquuSearch are joining forces to help the family of the missing Putnam County girl believed [...]

Skateboarding Legend Dies From Insect Bite

New York skateboarding legend Andy Kessler died earlier this week at the age of 48 after an allergic reaction to an insect sting, this according to his friends and family. From CNN: Kessler’s death is a reminder that stings can be deadly for those with an allergy to certain insects, the American Academy of Allergy, [...]

Santa Cruz Wildfire Continues to Burn

A wildfire just north of Santa Cruz, California, has scorched more than 5,000 acres and hundreds of firefighters struggled to bring it under control. This morning I woke up to the distinct smell of smoke as it has finally come over the hill to San Jose. Hopefully crews will be able to get it under [...]

Concert Review: Chris Cagle in San Jose, California

All I can say is this: Chris Cagle’s concerts go on and on and on and on and on and on and on… *In case you didn’t get that, its the lyrics to one of his songs Tonight, Cagle took the stage at the Rodeo Club in San Jose, California. I’ve been to quite a [...]

Air Traffic Controllers Suspended Over Hudson River Accident

Two air traffic controllers have been suspended from their jobs as the FAA investigates the accident which occurred in New York this week. From CNN: The controller handling the flight of a Piper PA-32 Saratoga carrying three people “was involved in apparently inappropriate conversations on the telephone at the time of the accident,” said spokeswoman [...]

Michael Vick Signs With Eagles

ESPN is reporting that the Philadelphia Eagles have signed Michael Vick to a two-year deal. From ESPN: Vick arrived in Philadelphia Tuesday morning and remained there Wednesday evening. The Eagles will hold a news conference on Friday morning to announce his signing. Vick was the No. 1 draft pick in 2001, and once the highest-paid [...]