... 70 yr old man that got a zinger in his arm and had to be escorted out by the medics!)Pro: You are actually close enough to maybe just possibly catch a t-shirt thrown by the cheer leaders. Con: Being close to the cheer leaders means that you may be on the jumbo screen! (Thats always fun to see yourself up close and personal! )Pro: Generally the crowd is calmer near the bottom. Yes, they ...

JM over at Long Relationships has given me a blog award! Translated: "This blog invests and believes, in 'proximity' [meaning, that blogging makes us 'close' - being close through proxy]. How awesome is that?" So many of us have seen how blogging can bring people together. I've met people from many places around the world - and [...]

... then I could've told them not to go there. Cuban-Americans are too upscale these days for these types of places. The photographer should've gone to South Beach.Senators Obama and McCain, shake.A close-up of Senator McCain's famous bracelet of a felled US soldier, given him by the soldier's mother in December."I've got a bracelet too!". A cringingly bad moment for Senator Obama. He sounded like a ...

For those holiday makers that have never tried a walking safari in Southern Africa may find it difficult to imagine the marvellous wildlife you might often come up close with. The people who come to a safari are regular people like you and me, some are into photography, some holiday makers are into wildlife but [...]

Filed under: Barack Obama, John McCain, Debates, 2008 PresidentThe first presidential debate was held as scheduled at the University of Mississippi tonight and it was a very close contest. The debate was to focus on foreign policy, but due to the national news this week, the first thirty-five minutes dealt with the economy and specifically the Wall Street bailout currently being crafted in ...

The New York Giants and receiver Plaxico Burress are reportedly close to an agreement regarding the veteran wideout's two-week suspension, which as imposed would have caused him to miss only one game. Per Chris Mortensen of ESPN.com, the suspension would be reduced to one week.  Surprisingly, however, Burress would still miss the October 5 game against the Seahawks. The [...]