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Choosing Service to Our Country Over Fame

A while back, I had blogged about people who had a brush with fame, then left it all to become average Joes. Today, I read a story about a guy who had all the credentials to be a pro athlete, but decided to leave that behind to serve in the military. While this is not a popular decision in today’s world, during World War II, most male celebrities decided to abandon their movie careers to join the military. Our country was at a time of peril and it just seemed like the right thing to do. People like Jimmy Stewart, … Continue reading →

Mindset Martial Arts

Are you or someone you love considering martial arts for a fitness activity? If you are, it’s a great way to commit to conditioning for you and for your kids. The majority of martial arts from judo to karate to Tai kwon do are high-energy, high-action activities that emphasize speed, agility and strength. There are plenty of experts that endorse judo as the best for developing your stamina. But it’s important to note that as conditioned and toned as you will become with martial arts, you are not going to get a cardiovascular workout. If you are looking at martial … Continue reading →

Steven Segal Does Reality and Food Network Serves Up Two New Shows

Do you remember action hero Steven Segal? Well, he’s back and this time, he is wielding a badge. That’s right, Segal will star as a New Orleans crime fighter in his new reality show titled “Steven Segal: Lawman,” which is set to premiere on A&E in late 2009. Segal is deputized by the Jefferson Parish County Sheriff’s Department and he hopes to clean up the Big Easy, which has been left crime riddled since Hurricane Katrina. The show will also follow Segal as he tries to help rebuild the community. Segal said he is doing the show, in part, to … Continue reading →

The Most Dangerous Game

My son is really into martial arts. He’s constantly spinning, jumping kicking, punching, and defeating imaginary foes. (I think they are usually Decepticons) When we finish a crate of eggs, I let him destroy the egg crate that they came in with kick, chops, and punches, as if it were a piece of wood or a block of cement. He must be Bruce Lee in his mind’s eye. Recently a new program debuted on the History Channel called Human Weapon. In it, two fighters travel around the world studying the traditional martial arts of the countries that they visit. After … Continue reading →

Ouch! Eddie Griffin Wrecks a Million Dollar Ferrari

I have heard of celebrity accidents, but this has to rank as one of the biggest ones ever or at least one of the most costly. Redline is a soon to be released movie that features the personal car collection of its producer, Daniel Sadek. Sadek made his fortune as a real estate investor and has a love of pricey cars. In addition to financing the $26 million new film, he also supplied his own cars for the action sequences. What does he have in his collection? He is the proud owner of a Phantom Rolls Royce, Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster, … Continue reading →

Be Not Afraid — Stacey DeMille Wardwell

“Be Not Afraid” is a self-help book for young women to teach them how to defend themselves against attack, using not only common sense and basic self-defense strategies, but relying on the inspiration of the Holy Ghost to guide them in choosing their friends and where they should spend their time. The book is dedicated “To every innocent young woman who has suffered as a victim and every young woman who will not have to.” That is the message of the book – how to avoid, overcome, and most of all, understand that when these things happen, it’s not your … Continue reading →

“Why I Homeschool My Son with Asperger’s Syndrome.” One Mother’s Story

The following is an interview I had with Lorri, a mother of three from Texas. (I’m not using her last name for privacy reasons.) Her son Steven (pictured), age 9, has Asperger’s Syndrome. See my blog entry, “Asperger’s Disorder: Basic Diagnostic Criteria” for more information about this condition. 1. How did you first find out your son has Asperger’s? What were his early symptoms? “Language frustrated him, and I noticed OCD-type behaviors, like needing to travel the same route home, eat from the same bowl, and line up toys. There were sensory issues where his clothing had to be cotton … Continue reading →