Georgia Southern standout Adrian Peterson passed away on Tuesday following his battle with brain cancer. He made the announcement on social media Tuesday. “#Ajsoars is in Heaven, where he belongs…#ajsoars #P3 #MyFirstSuperHero,” Peterson posted on his Facebook page Tuesday morning. He was diagnosed in June 2014, when he was just 6 years old. The Peterson […]
Forget the all-night boozing, the spicy jambalaya and the gaudy-colored king cake. And definitely forget the scantily clad debauchery that is Mardi Gras. Like the set-up of a Garrison Keillor joke, I’m here to tell you about Lutherans and their sweet February buns. Welcome to Fat Tuesday Nordic-style. Known as semlor in Sweden and fastelavens […]
Mardi Gras falls on February 17, 2015. As it is commonly understood, Mardi Gras is a raucous celebratory affair that serves as a final shebang before the 40-day abstinence of Lent, but there are several key characteristics of this holiday that may have gotten lost in transition. 1. Mardi Gras, or “Fat Tuesday,” is the […]
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent. Its official name is “Day of Ashes,” so called because of the practice of rubbing ashes on one’s forehead in the sign of a cross. Since it is exactly 40 days (excluding Sundays) before Easter Sunday, it will always fall on a Wednesday—there cannot be an “Ash […]
The following schools will remain closed or delayed due to poor weather conditions. Closings • Franklin Township • Green Brook • Mount Saint Mary Academy • Rutgers Preparatory School • Somerset County Vocational & Technical Schools • Watchung Borough • Watchung Hills Regional High School Delayed openings • Academy ELCC Christian • Bedminster • Bound […]
We want one thing common: being more attractive. But the purpose for being attractive varies. What’s yours? Well, you needn’t share! To strike your attractive physique, maintain these tips and you will be surprised seeing how magically they work! #1 Keep Smile Keep a smile on your face. When you smile, you look more friendly […]
This article is in the loving memory of “could have been” artist, actors, writers, dancers, painters engineers. All those who were born with the innate wish of becoming an engineer, we salute you Sir. If you’re someone repairing all TV sets in your house, teaching maths to your crush’s brother, giving career advice to Sharma […]
It sounds like Khloé Kardashian and Amber Rose won’t be BFFs anytime soon! This President’s Day weekend, the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star couldn’t ignore the model’s latest interview where she took more than a few jabs at Kylie Jenner. “She’s a baby,” Rose said on Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club when asked about […]
Lady Gaga and her longtime boyfriend, actor Taylor Kinney, have become engaged, the singer said on social media on Monday. “He gave me his heart on Valentine’s Day, and I said YES!” Lady Gaga, 28, said on Instagram, displaying a photo of a heart-shaped ring. The singer, who was born Stefani Germanotta, has been dating […]
Renowned Mexican actress and singer-songwriter Lorena Rojas, 44, passed away Monday at her Miami home after succumbing to liver cancer. She is survived by her daughter Luciana. Born in Mexico City, she achieved celebrity for her roles in Mexican soap operas like El Cuerpo del Deseo, Pecados Ajenos, Alcanzar Una Estrella and Demente Criminal, reports […]