There's nothing quite like the week leading up to a big game with two bitter rivals. It only happens about twice per season so each meeting is crucial, but this week's game between Minnesota and Green Bay couldn't be more critical for both teams. The two squads met in week one with plenty of hype and anticipation leading up the game. Yet, most of that was excitement over each team's new faces ...

21 Nov 2008

I came across a very interesting article in a National Geographic magazine dated November 2008. The title of the article was “Purposeful Heart“ written by Peter Gwin. This short article was packed with information on the Purple Heart that I thought I'd share with you.

21 Nov 2008

It's the simple color wheel we were all introduced to in elementary school: When you mix the colors red and blue, it creates purple. The law doesn't seem to apply on the campus of Weber State University.

21 Nov 2008

Purple came on big this fall and continues to reign for the holidays. Below left, a purple polyester chiffon dress flows from a sequined and beaded neckline, by Maggy London, $160. Center, a grape stretch polyester dress has a ruffled net hem, by JS Collections, $229. Right, a violet polyester jersey halter dress with ruched waistline is by Evan Picone, $89. Everything at Dillard's.

20 Nov 2008

Three soldiers from different units and different ranks share injuries in Iraq that earned them one of the military's oldest awards.

20 Nov 2008

What kind of man would turn down a medal he earned with his own blood, spilled in combat against the enemy? What kind of man is it who, wounded in action, would say he didn’t deserve a medal because a fellow Marine’s wounds were worse? The finest kind. A Marine. Marine Cpl. Ian Zook was that kind of man. On Thursday, he was given a second Purple Heart, posthumously.

20 Nov 2008