Most of us associate Disney with Mickey and his friends and princesses like Snow White and Cinderella - None of whom of course are for cool tweens and teens! However, over the years the Burbank, California based entertainment behemoth has become much more than that....
Read news articleIf you are a little worn out by all the Halloween festivities this week then you are in luck. That's because this weekend is 'Fall Back', which means that on Sunday, November 4th, most North Americans will add an extra hour to their day by simply moving the clock back. This age-old tradition that dates all the way back to World War One, is observed in other parts of the world too - However, the date differs, with most changing their clocks about a month earlier....
Read news articleWhile Frankenstorm Sandy ruined Halloween for the residents of New York, the dogs were not as unfortunate. That's because they were lucky enough to celebrate their holiday about ten days ago and show off their cool costumes at the country's biggest and most elaborate Halloween Parade for dogs....
Read news articleSpooking people during Halloween night is pretty normal - We have all had our share of heart-stopping moments when a zombie or skeleton lunges out at us inside a dark haunted house. But world-famous magician Rich Ferguson's most recent prank is truly jaw or should we say head dropping!...
Read news articleJust when you think extreme sports cannot get any crazier or more exciting along comes another one - This one however does not involve falling from extreme heights or flying around in special suits, but allows the athlete to frolic and perform crazy stunts in the water! Welcome to Flyboarding!...
Read news articleSince Apple Inc. introduced touch screens to the iPhone in 2007, things have never been the same. The display screens that respond to the touch of a finger or stylus have become the de facto standard for any respectable personal device. However, if Jiake Liu has his way, this cool technology may soon be replaced by an even cooler one - your hands....
Read news articleAustin's annual stiletto stampede is not a marathon by any stretch of the imagination, but it is not for the faint of the heart either. That's because the brave women and men that participate in the 100-yard sprint not only don pink hats, wigs and even fairy wings, but also, stilettos that sport a heel of at least 5-inches!...
Read news articleLast weekend, visitors to the New York Botanical Garden were in for a real treat. That's because in addition to admiring the beautiful exhibits, they got a chance to see the Michelangelo of pumpkin carvers, Ray Villafane transform oversized gourds into spine-chilling exhibits....
Read news articleJose Andre Montano Baina is taking the Bolivian and the world music scene by storm. He has already performed in the some of the country's top venues including the Legislative Palace and alongside famous musicians like Bolivian rocker Glen Vargas - What's so great about that? How about the fact that Jose is just seven years old and, has no vision!...
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