Space Shuttle Discovery's Last Flight

I'm not sure how much the flyovers today in Washington D.C. are going to cost taxpayers, but it sure was an awesome sight as the Space Shuttle Discovery took one final flight before it will be permanently on display at the Smithsonian.

Appearance on "Conversation Corner" 4/15/12

I appeared with Steve and Deb on NetcastStudio's "Conversation Corner" on Sunday night.

We talked about how relaible online ratings and reviews are.

Lively show.  Here me talk about a friend's experience with a nude beach and if there is a NASCAR team running a Yugo.

Here's the link:

http://netcaststudio.com/online-ratings-and-reviews-and-its-impacts-to-your-decision/

Earthquake Damaged Cathedral to be Replaced by Cardboard

A beautiful cathedral, damaged by the devastating earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand will be replaced by a cardboard structure.

The 82-foot high building will be constructed with 104 tubes of cardboard. The structure will be a temporary replacement for the stone one which was ruined last year in an earthquake that killed 185 people and destroyed much of the picturesque city.

The Rev. Craig Dixon, a church spokesman, said the temporary cathedral would seat 700 people.

While we have the Crystal Catherdral in Southern California, now we have the Cardboard Cathedral in New Zealand.

Support Parkinson’s Awareness Month with RaceTrac

April is of course Parkinson's Awareness Month and for RaceTrac convenience stores and gas stations that takes on added meaning.

Carl Bolch Jr., RaceTrac CEO, has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s. His father, who founded RaceTrac, also suffered from the disease.

To honor these two men, Racetrac is inviting their Atlanta area guests to donate to the Michael J. Fox Foundation at our stores throughout April or online at http://www.michaeljfox.org/racetrac and are donating the proceeds of specially marked “World’s Finest” Chocolate bars to the foundation.

Between the generosity of customers, the “Coffee for a Cause” promotion they ran in early April and a community 5K that took place in Smyrna  on March 31, they've raised more than $200K for the foundation already. But April isn’t over, and the goal is to raise more than $250K.

“It’s thanks to partners such as RaceTrac that our Foundation has been able to direct more than $285 million to Parkinson’s research since 2000, pushing promising scientific discoveries toward pharmacy shelves and patients’ hands,” said Sheila Kelly, vice president of development of The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. “The generosity of the RaceTrac family and its guests will help bring us one step closer to a cure for Parkinson’s.”

For more information about The Michael J. Fox Foundation, or to make a donation, visit your neighborhood RaceTrac, www.michaeljfox.org or www.facebook.com/michaeljfoxfoundation. To learn more about RaceTrac, go to www.racetrac.com or www.facebook.com/RaceTrac.

'Latin Week' is Next Test For Donald Driver on DWTS

Donald Driver will tackle the Argentine Tango this week as "Dancing With the Stars" brings out Latin Week.

Driver and his partner will dance last this week, which is always good.

The Green Bay Packer wide receiver had his best result last week in Rock Week and he's hoping there is some carry over.

He needs to be sharp with the Argentine Tango and show off his agility and strength while continuing to play up to the audience.

With Packer fans voting in force, he should move on easily this week.