Mar
31
2008
The Tigers are back in the state Class B girls basketball tournament after a seventh- and eighth-place finish the past two years and look to be contenders.“We didn’t know what to expect that first year. The next year we knew we had to get a little tougher. This year, we’re going for it all,” said […]
Mar
31
2008
David Casey can be considered an unlucky jockey in the John Smith’s Grand National. The Irishman has completed the course only twice in eight attempts, and was aboard Hedgehunter in 2004 when the old warrior appeared certain to be placed but fell at the last fence.It is part of Aintree history how the Willie […]
Mar
31
2008
April Fool’s Day fulfills some odd human desire to see others embarrassed, befuddled or just plain humiliated. Pranks range from the innocent and fun to the dark and mean.The best pranks are harmless, well-crafted and malice-free. It’s best when the prankster can laugh and the victim can laugh (while plotting revenge, of course).So have a […]
Mar
31
2008
The 3rd Annual Jazz in the Gardens, one of the country's leading jazz festivals, took over Miami Gardens, Florida on March 15th and 16th. The stellar event, produced by Concertz Event Productions, was headlined by acts including The O'Jays, Chaka Khan, George Benson, Nancy Willson, Stanley Clarke, George Duke, Wyclef Jean, KEM and many […]
Mar
31
2008
While Saran-wrapping the office toilets may seem hilarious to the trickster, a prank that upsets or inconveniences anyone in the workplace may leave him feeling stupid at the end of the day.In a recent survey, marketing and advertising executives found that most felt April Fools’ Day jokes to be inappropriate at work.Even creative professionals don’t […]
Mar
31
2008
This year, don’t be taken for a sucker by the media.posted March 31, 2008Why high gold prices don’t mean it’s time to sell your jewelry.posted March 25, 2008What’s that crazy stat about the NCAA Tournament and distracted workers?posted March 20, 2008The man behind the green beer and the myth.posted March 17, 2008When is a massage […]
Mar
31
2008
Most men would consider this their worst nightmare. But for the remaining Here Come the Newlyweds contestants, it’s just another step toward that growing jackpot waiting for them at the end of the show.This week on Here Come the Newlyweds, the guys are charged with the task of pointing out their wives’ physical flaws, followed […]
Mar
31
2008
Top Internet retailer for pranks and gag gifts list the top 10 pranks.Hartford, CT (PRWEB) March 30, 2008 — PrankPlace.com, the largest Internet retailer of prank and gag gifts, revealed its top ten prank items for April Fool's Day. While the joke shop classics such as whoopee cushions and hand buzzers are fine for […]
Mar
31
2008
Express-Times Photo | KEN WHITE A capacity crowd of 10,188 watches as the Philadelphia Phillies take on their Class AAA farm team, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. The Phils won, 5-3.The national pasttime landed in the Lehigh Valley as the IronPigs launched their inaugural season. On Sunday, the club […]
Mar
31
2008
The Biff is back.Or is he?That’s one of the big questions on the circuit as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series - after taking last week off for the traditional Easter break - resumes today with the Goody’s Cool Orange 500 at Martinsville Speedway.The Biff, of course, is Seattle native Greg Biffle, driver of the No. […]