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I am a 46 year old, married father of 3 adult age "children".

I have contributed music and concert reviews, as well as opinion pieces to a Vancouver Ezine in the past, and I also write short stories.

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Entertainment > Celebrities (Other) Celebrity irony: Death as a career move: 3 of 14
There have been a number of well documented cases of a celebrity dying prematurely, and the death is followed immediately by a phenomenon of people buying anything and everything that has that famous persons' image on it. Probably one of the most extreme cases was that of Princess Diana, and how her shocking demise resulted ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hockey What are the top games to watch in the 2008 NHL playoff schedule?: 1 of 4
Fans of professional hockey have known for years that the real hockey season doesn't start until the playoffs begin in April. The level of play steps up profoundly on the intensity scale as teams focus in on winning the prize that they've dreamt about since they first laced up the skates as children. So the one reality is th... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hockey NHL team profile: 2007-2008 Pittsburgh Penguins: 1 of 4
Most followers of NHL hockey would agree that this Pittsburgh Penguins team of the Sidney Crosby era is looking remarkably like the teams led by Mario Lemieux in the early '90s. You know those teams that smashed consecutive wins records and won back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in what appeared to be the next great NHL ... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss Women: Health benefits of lifting weights: 11 of 33
There are plenty of health benefits for women who regularly lift weights as part of a consistent exercise regimen. The most profound would be that weight lifting strengthens your bones by increasing their density, and therefore reduces the possibility of osteoporosis. This by itself is more than enough of a reason for women ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hockey Who are the top NHL point leaders of 2007-2008 and why were they so successful?: 2 of 6
When you look at the top point leaders of the 2007-2008 NHL season, there is no doubt that they all share similar qualities of natural ability and super-human drive and determination. And for fans of the NHL, it's exciting to see so many young stars that have already proved that they will be tomorrow's superstars. The overal... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: Californication: 2 of 6
My television tastes would definitely be classified as eclectic. And I'm not talking about sporting events or specials, but what we'd call your regular television series. Or maybe I should say irregular? We can now watch shows that wouldn't have been given any consideration whatsoever years ago before subscriber based T.V. b... More..
Entertainment > Album Reviews Album reviews: Viva La Vida, by Coldplay: 1 of 3
Coldplay is the biggest selling British rock group of the new millenium, and are firmly on their way to establishing themselves as the biggest band of the last decade. While their first full length CD Parachutes included the chart topper and fan favourite Yellow, it was the sophomore effort that broke the door wide open and ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hockey Who is your favorite hockey player in the NHL Hall of Fame?: 1 of 3
The Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto is full of the greatest players who ever played the game of hockey, and not just those who toiled in the NHL. And coincidentally my favourite player actually got his start in the World Hockey Association, playing for the Indianapolis Racers and later the Edmonton Oilers. So in case you have... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hockey Who are the all time top NHL goal scorers and why are they great?: 1 of 3
The names of the top N.H.L. goal scorers of all time looks like a list of hockey royalty as it is filled with some of the greatest players who ever played the game. It includes those from an earlier era with names such as Howe, Mikita, Richard, Beliveau, and Hull, who were responsible for much of the popularity of profession... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hockey NHL team profile: 2007-2008 Washington Capitals: 1 of 3
The Washington Capitals have proven as a result of their 2007-2008 season that they will be a team to reckon with in the future. They came to within an overtime goal of advancing to the second round of the playoffs, after falling behind three games to one in a hard fought series against the surprising Philadelphia Flyers. No... More..