Monday, June 18, 2012
Moral Dystopia - NYTimes.com - Maureen Dowd - How could so many fine citizens of this college town ignore the obvious and protect a predator instead of protecting children going through the ultimate trauma: getting raped by a local celebrity offering to be their dream father figure? A Penn State police officer warned Sandusky in 1998 to stop showering with boys; Saint Jerry ignored him.
Will 'showrooming' kill businesses? - CNN.com - It is no wonder merchants are feeling frustration and anger that their stores are being considered as little more than showrooms by some shoppers -- showrooms displaying merchandise that, if the people wandering the aisles go home and buy from an online vendor, will provide not a cent in revenue to the owner of the real store.
You'll want to keep your eyes open for this one... World's tallest roller coaster opens amid spectacular views | Mail Online - Thrill seekers with a head for heights were climbing over one and other to be among the first to ride the world’s tallest roller coaster as it was unveiled on Friday. - The latest addition to Adventure Park in Glenwood Springs, Colorado is set on a base elevation of 7,000 feet, making it the highest roller coaster in the world.
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Tebow talks about inspiration from 'Braveheart' at sermon - USATODAY - The New York Jets quarterback revealed how his father, Bob, instilled lifelong values in Tebow using the movie Braveheart and Mel Gibson's depiction of William Wallace as a learning tool. - "It had the biggest impact on my life because every time I would go to practice from then on out, I would think of what my father said to me: 'Do I really love what I'm doing? Am I passionate about it? And am I willing to sacrifice more than anybody else?' " Tebow told a crowd of 26,000 of what he gleaned from Braveheart, which is still his favorite flick.
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