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About me - Dave Mendonca

Dave has been in the Canadian media industry
since 1997.

At age 24, Mendonca became an on-air reporter for
an all-sports Canadian television network called,
"The Score." Through his reporting, he
interviewed many famous athletes from Vince
Carter to Marcus Allen

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Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues Should people take vitamins every day?: 5 of 19
We live in a fast-paced world where it is tough to eat nutritiously all the time. When people are on the go constantly, many resort to eating fast foods. This is a huge mistake because your body is not getting the nutrients it needs. By taking vitamins every day, you insure your body will get the fuel it desires in order to ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports News & Opinion (Other) Should steroid use ever be allowed in professional sports?: 11 of 41
When you think of many legendary professional athletes such as Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan, Walter Payton and Wayne Gretzky, what do they have in common? They were all winners without using steroids. They would all agree steroids should NEVER be used in professional sports. Former professional athletes such as the 1988 Amer... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Pain in life: 9 of 26
Growing up was tough for me. I was an overweight child who lived in a suburb just west of Canada's largest city, Toronto. I was suffering from seizures due to my epilepsy. Kids at my catholic elementary school would make fun of me all of the time. On many occasions I remember bursting into tears, in my bedroom, asking God, "... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Bush Administration Views on George Bush: 29 of 73
The first time I remember hearing about George W. Bush, he was the owner of the Texas Rangers back in the 1990s. I just figured he was just some God-fearing, fried chicken eating southerner with a BIG wallet and a cowboy hat who bought the Rangers, so he could have a toy to play with.. Little did I know, he would eventually ... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Celebrities: Why we're still interested in celebrity news: 25 of 52
Every time you go to a supermarket or bookstore or newsstand, you are overwhelmed with pictures of celebrities on magazine covers. Anytime you turn on your TV or check out a movie, celebrities are staring right back at you. WHY do we care about them? WHY do we put them on such a high pedestal? WHY are the paparazzi stalking ... More..
Entertainment > Characters & Personalities Biography: Howie Mandel: 2 of 4
Howie Mandel is a man of many talents. Born on November 29th 1955 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Mandell began his entertainment career in 1978 as a stand-up comedian at Yuk Yuk's comedy club in Toronto. He took his "wild and crazy borderline psychotic" brand of humor to Los Angeles where he performed at the Comedy Store. From... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports Celebrities How to interview professional athletes: 1 of 2
Being in the television sports broadcasting industry for ten years, like I have, will teach you many things. One lesson learned is professional athletes are not your average human beings. For example, how many people do you know drive a burnt-orange Lamborghini to work? Well, Ottawa Senators goalie, Ray Emery does. You see, ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports Celebrities Tim Duncan's dominance in the NBA: 1 of 2
When you look at San Antonio Spurs star, Tim Duncan, he seems pretty ordinary. If he were not extremely tall, you wouldn't notice him at all. He is not physically sculpted like many of his National Basketball Association colleagues. He doesn't unleash ferocious dunks. He doesn't get into fights with teammates. Instead, this ... More..
Entertainment > Movie News & Previews Anticipating the upcoming summer blockbuster movie season: 1 of 1
Movies have been apart of my life ever since I could remember. The first time I saw one at a movie theater was back in 1988 when I checked out "Big" starring Tom Hanks. It was such a cool experience. I was 11 years old. I was in this big room with a huge screen staring right at me for the first time. I could smell the popcor... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Criminals in society: 1 of 1
On early Friday morning, I was introduced to a monster. It wasn't Jason or Freddy Kreuger or even Sully from Monster's Inc. No, this was the ultimate definition of evil. His name was Richard "Iceman" Kuklinski. He was a contract killer who worked for the Gambino crime family in the 60s, 70s and 80s. There was an A&E special ... More..