Benchwarmers Tavern and Grill opened about a month ago in my Centennial, Colorado neighborhood then just yesterday the restaurant, which was an anchor of the retail complex at Arapahoe and Peoria, closed down. Apparently they stiffed all their employees as they shut the door. I heard about it on 9News. It’s all very puzzling but [...]
Archive for July, 2010
Benchwarmers Bails
Posted: July 30, 2010 in Business, Children, Colorado, Economy, Food, Law and Order, Media, News, News and Views, Parenting, Random Thoughts, Sports, Television, WomenTags: 9News, Benchwarmers Tavern and Grill, Centennial, Colorado, Hooters, KUSA
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Miss Iowa to the Big Leagues
Posted: July 30, 2010 in Inspiration, Media, News, News and Views, Random Thoughts, Sports, Television, United States of America, WomenTags: Baseball, Katherine Connors, Miguel Batista, Miss Iowa, Miss Universe, Stephen Strasburg, Washington Nationals
Never underestimate a beauty queen. Washington Nationals pitcher Miguel Batista found that out when he didn’t choose his words well. The two meet on the mound tonight. http://qctimes.com/news/local/article_770612c6-9b8c-11df-a2fb-001cc4c002e0.html For more information on Vicky Collins visit http://teletrendstv.com
Oil Spill: The Ripple Effect
Posted: July 25, 2010 in Business, Economy, Environment, Food, Media, Natural Disasters, News, News and Views, Politics, Random Thoughts, Television, Travel, United States of AmericaTags: 9/11, Alabama, Bayou La Batre, BP, British Petroleum, Bruce Seaman, Daphne, Delane Seaman, Florida, Gulf, Ken Feinberg, Kraver's Restaurant, Lillie Kraver, Massachusetts, Mobile Bay, Oil Spill, Patrick Kraver, PBS Newshour, Pensacola, Seafood Capital of Alabama, Tom Bearden, Virginia Tech
I finally got to the Gulf coast to work on a story about the oil spill for the PBS Newshour. I didn’t see any oil but what I saw was a a boat load of fear. Correspondent Tom Bearden and I visited Bayou La Batre, Alabama to attend a town hall meeting with Ken Feinberg, [...]
Miracle Birth
Posted: July 20, 2010 in Africa, Children, Health Care, Inspiration, Media, News, News and Views, Parenting, Random Thoughts, WomenTags: Angela Ihegboro, Ben Ihegboro, Britain, God, London, Nigeria, Nmachi Ihegboro, Sean99, UK, United Kingdom, White Baby
A fascinating story out of the UK. A Nigerian couple residing in Britain gives birth to white baby with an amazing head full of blonde hair. Ben and Angela Ihegboro are overwhelmed and overjoyed and are welcoming their newest child, Nmachi, whose name means “Beauty of God” with awe and love. The genetics of this [...]
Politics and Plagiarism
Posted: July 14, 2010 in Business, Colorado, Community Service, Education, Media, News, News and Views, Philanthropy, Politics, Random Thoughts, Television, United States of AmericaTags: 9News, Adam Schrager, Colorado, Colorado Supreme Court, Congress, Denver, GOP, Gregory Hobbs, Hasan Family Foundation, Mayor John Hickenlooper, Rolly Fischer, Scott McInnis, The Washington Post
Middle school and high school students are taught to never plagiarize. When you turn your paper in it better be your work. My then tweenage son forgot the rules and got a big fat zero once. Apparently Colorado GOP gubernatorial candidate Scott McInnis missed class that day. Or maybe he thinks politicians should be held [...]
