In connection with the WTC disaster there are conspiracy theories that have been proposed. Such as that the airliner did not fit the size of the building. A terrorist passport was found in good order, whereas everything else was destroyed. The building simply could not have collapsed because of the crash, despite all the kerosine. And so on and so forth.

There have been many conspiracy theories about all kinds of ‘hidden agenda’s’. King David also had a hidden agenda when he conspired with his army to have Uriah killed, the husband of Bathsheba. We all, in fact, have hidden agenda’s. They are called our sins, not exposed yet by the Holy Spirit to our consciences.

There have been the hidden agenda’s of the Nazis, [Read more →]

Are you ready to shed some fat, lose weight and have a great time? Then it’s time to check out the new Zumba DVD workout. Zumba, the newest Latin inspired exercise craze that is taking the world by storm, promises both a good time and a great workout.

Zumba features a mix of dance and aerobic moves set to a fun and funky beat. Zumba used to only be available at special exercise studios and gyms, but now, with the new DVD you can do Zumba anytime you want in the comfort of your home. The Zumba dvd workout is a flowing session known as Interval training – you alternate periods of high intensity with low intensity and you can pace yourself so you can learn the steps.

The Zumba workout is very popular in places like Texas, California and New York, but it’s popularity is spreading throughout the world, [Read more →]

Movie reviews this week looks at the charming road trip movie Bass Ackwards.

It stars Linas Philips as Linas (you get the feeling this might be a little closer to home, when the lead actor uses his real first name), it also stars John and Gema Philips, Linas’s real life parents as themselves.

We meet Linas as he videos a wedding, speaking to some of the people at the wedding, alternated with flash backs of when Linas was a kid, and his affectionate and adorable family.

Linas is currently staying at a friend’s place, but inevitably his friend and girlfriend would like some privacy, so Linas moves out, and starts working at a Llama farm, run by a wonderful Alpaca farmer played by Bill Green, who has a classic 1976 converted Volkswagen mini, Linas falls in love with the moment he sees it; that is a source of constant amusement [Read more →]

Often times people will describe their taste in wine, and when they describe their ideal white wine, they will say “I like Chardonnay”. Of course, there are a growing number of wine drinkers that are saying “ABC” or “Anything But Chardonnay” a backlash to the prevalence of the wine, but that is another matter. This very commonly used grape is used broadly across California, France and Australia, but while it may be similar in being grown, what comes to consumers in the bottle is often different than they might expect.

California Chardonnay is what most Americans think of when they describe their taste in the wine. California Chardonnay is commonly (but not always) described as creamy, buttery, oaky, with vanilla and honey notes. The main reason for this is really in the fermentation process. The secondary fermentation process is called [Read more →]