Clive Allen – Tottenham Hotspur Legend

Born in 1961, Clive Allen had an automatic association with Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, as his father, Les Allen, was a member of Tottenham’s famed League and FA Cup winners that same year. Clive Allen began his football career with Queens Park Rangers, making his debut in 1978, and although playing for a struggling Rangers side, he managed to score […]

Make Marriage a Blessing or a Bane

“A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.” -Mignon McLaughlin After I married Vinay, I started noticing married people around me and many questions started coming up in my mind. One thing I noticed was that a lot of people were married to the wrong partner, so they weren’t happy and fulfilled; I also […]

Christmas Tree Legends

The Christmas tree is a much-loved symbol that instantly conjures up images of gifts and family joy. There are many beautiful connections to ancient traditions. Egyptian and Roman customs, early Christian practices, and Victorian nostalgia are combined in our modern Christmas tree. The Greek fir is commonly used as a Christmas tree. The ancient Greeks called the tree “Pitys” and, […]

5 questions before the 2008 World Series

The 2008 World Series doesn’t have much of a sex appeal, if that term can be applied to baseball. We won’t see Manny Ramirez return to Boston on sports’ biggest stage, nor will we see former Yankees manager Joe Torre lead another team against his nemesis, the Red Sox. In fact, this series is a ratings disaster. However, there is […]

High School Wrestling: Peaking For The Season Finale

During my last high school wrestling season, I “peaked” at precisely the right time. I was a conference champion, a section champion, and a district champion. By winning the district tournament, I qualified for the state tournament. They beat me in the first round 5-2 and I never got a chance to fight. However, it had improved from the previous […]

Look at Kobe Bryant!

Bodybuilders need to celebrate the greatness of Western civilization. But this does not mean simply celebrating “high culture.” The United States also has geniuses in other forums. Yesterday, in the first game of the Western final, Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers deserved his second appearance on this blog. Kobe is simply the greatest basketball virtuoso in a long […]