British comedy has long been a source of particular amusement and, more often, bemusement to American audiences. It all began, it seems, with the pivotal career of Charlie Chaplin and his tragi-comic clown, his slapstick, and his extraordinary influence on the early film industry. Then, there was Stan Laurel, of Laurel and Hardy fame, Cary […]
“One Day More” maybe one of the truest and purest lines from the wonderful musical, Les Miserables. I have seen both the musical and movie several times and both have stayed true to the great novel by Victor Hugo. The movie I feel also stayed true to its predecessor, the great musical written by sir Andrew […]
As the debate over climate change drags on, there seems to be a polarity that has formed around the subject. While the scientific evidence is clear and overwhelming that climate change is a very real and current problem, there are still many government officials who completely deny the evidence. How can this be? Consider the […]
Results show that in the US 15% of the score variation is explained by socio-economic difference between students. Why is the number higher in the US than lets say Finland, Norway, Hong Kong or Japan? The school system in the United States have for long been admired and presumably been copied by developing countries as well […]
In an effort to empower women across the country, The Today Show decided to kick off Breast Cancer awareness month by asking for volunteers of women, who had undergone treatment, to come meet at the Today Plaza at Rockefeller Center in New York City (NYC) and be featured. Many people sent their information into the […]
I’ll never forget going to see “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring”. It was approaching New Year’s Eve in 2001 and change was in the air, along with rain. What was once a rare and sunny winter Florida day; it suddenly caromed into this dreary, windy, rainy day at Disney in […]
There are so many popular online dating sites that make the mind wonder on why there are still single people out there? Online dating should be easy, right? You can live behind the mask of the internet and pretend to be whoever you want to be. You can be rich, good-looking, and definitely outspoken. People […]
My idea of beauty has changed drastically over the years. I struggled for so long to grasp the why behind my role in the entertainment industry. For a long time, I looked at it as an adventure, a hobby, or just a way of making money, so I could have more time to enjoy travel, […]
Even prohibition couldn’t prevent the humour from flowing from the mouths of Western’s rising stars at Wednesday’s poetry slam. “I only got this one move out on the dance floor,” mused rap/hip hop contestant Christopher Horak, in his self-reflective piece, “Me on Stage.” “While you’re dancing up the chicks, I’m probably talking to the DJ, cause […]
If quality high education is offered to everyone with access to an Internet connection would the public respond strongly to this? The answer is relatively mixed, but for the most part, yes, but the main issue with that is the lack of knowledge about said resources. No, I am not talking about public school. There are […]