Barbara Bush joins the cult of enamored Michael Phelps fans

He is young, athletic, famous and rich. He was raised by a single mother, and put into swimming to deal with his attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. All this makes him an embodiment of the American Dream....

Olympic Water Polo: Spain Defeats Canada

Canada faced off against Spain in the opening match of the men's Olympic Water Polo tournament. Canada: first-ever qualification (Previously attended the games either by hosting or because of the Soviet...

Victoria: Popular parrot purloined from perch at pet shop

What is reminiscent of a Monty Python skit, a pet shop owner is despondent that someone kidnapped up his parrot during a busy rush of customers. Perhaps the Parrot took flight to it's native Norway to bask in the...

Blue Orb ... Cubed :: Oblate Spheroid

"The human experience is, at once, no boundaries and at other times is all about boundaries. The way we humans relate to the nature around us is fascinating. In the run up to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, venues...