Fashionably Yours You may have seen the likes of Kim Kardashian, Lady Gaga, and Rihanna going WAY overboard with this trend. But there is a classy way to wear this look without being too Working Girl. Urban Outfitter and some local boutiques have an array of adorable, affordable shirts and dresses with shoulder pads that …

We’ve heard the warning numerous times: Whether an earthquake, hurricane, wildfire or even another large-scale terrorist attack, it is not a matter of if it will happen, but when. The horrific tragedy in Haiti should serve as a wake-up call. Here in the United States, we are fortunate in that multiple systems are in place, …

Along with Halloween, I am convinced that Valentine’s Day was invented by Hallmark. Instead of being a grouch, let’s fill our hearts with more hearts.   1. Who played Audrey Hepburn’s father in the 1957 movie “Love in the Afternoon?”   2. Andre Dawson finally made the Hall of Fame. When he broke in with …

As I look back on 2009 I am reminded of Thomas Paine’s statement, “These are the times that try men’s souls.” Our national, state and counties’ ailing economies are suffering through the worst recession in decades. The deficit has tripled to a record $1.4 trillion and rising unemployment has risen to over ten percent. Americans …

If you are a loyal reader of my travel tales, you most certainly are aware of the fact that I love the adventure that travel brings. To explore a new area, to visit an exotic place I read about as a child, to stand at some historic location – they all fill me with awe …

Subaru’s reputation for building “go-anywhere” vehicles gets another boost with the all-new fourth generation 2010 Outback sport utility wagon. The original Outback hit the market 15-years ago and through each new iteration it has grown in features, size, horsepower and style. For 2010, Subaru has mixed in a pinch of luxury into their all-wheel-drive Outback. …

Pace of play on a golf course is what the speed limit is to a road. It is an expected time a group is encouraged to move through the golf course. However, not all golfers or golf groups can handle the pace of play or speed limit, if you will. Courses monitor groups to make …

One of the best kept secrets in all of college basketball is the St. Mary’s Gaels Men’s Basketball program as run by head coach Randy Bennett. Since his arrival before the 2001-2002 season, Coach Bennett has taken a program that was 2-27 in 2000-2001 and turned it into a consistent contender in the West Coast …

As the song title says, South of the Border (down Mexico way…) is where a style of music originated called Mariachi. It is generally a joyous, happy, very rhythmic music immediately recognized as the sound of the Mariachi Band. Origins Early Mexican musicians were somewhat like the wondering minstrels of Western Europe in the 12th …

It’s that time of year fellas. You get Christmas, then New Years, then the big one—Valentine’s Day. So it’s time to suck it up and slip the Chick Flick in the DVD player. One of my more recent favorites is No Reservations. Now, I’ll tell you right now, there were no Oscars; not even a …