Elin Nordegren and Tiger Woods Divorce Settlement Now Official
August 24, 2010 by Omar Mercado · 10 Comments
Nine months after slamming his Cadillac into a fire hydrant that led to a series of scandalous revelations on his infidelities, Tiger Woods has finalized a divorce settlement with Elin Nordegren. They were married for close to six years. The former couple will continue to share parental responsibilities for the children, three-year-old Sam Alexis and [...]
Philippine Bus Hostage Drama Comes to Bloody Conclusion
August 24, 2010 by Omar Mercado · 3 Comments
A former Manila police officer took twenty five hostages in a tourist bus in the Philippines on Monday morning. The hostage situation ended after a ten-hour standoff with at least two hostages reported killed and the hostage taker shot dead. A few hours after the report that only two hostages died, it has been confirmed [...]
Miss Philippines Venus Raj Still Leading Online Rankings
August 24, 2010 by Omar Mercado · 2 Comments
Barely a day away from the coronation night, the Philippines’ bet to this year’s Miss Universe, Venus Raj, is still leading the online rankings despite a slight dip in her ratings, which went to 3.55 from 3.71. “Star-wise”, she still has four stars while her nearest (online ranking) rival, Miss Bolivia, only has three stars [...]
Chez Gabriela Studio Owner Maria Gabriela Perez Arrested for Fraud
August 20, 2010 by Omar Mercado · Leave a Comment
Maria Gabriela Perez, owner of Chez Gabriela Salon in Beverly Hills, was arrested on Wednesday after being charged with running up fraudulent credit card charges using the credit card information of celebrities like Liv Tyler, Jennifer Aniston, Anne Hathaway, Melanie Griffith and Scott Speedman. These celebrities are said to be regular clients of the salon, [...]
500,000 Jobless Claims – The Highest in the Last Nine Months
August 20, 2010 by Omar Mercado · Leave a Comment
A government report released Thursday brought more bad news for the already struggling job-seekers in this equally struggling economy (I thought they said the recession is over?) – the number of unemployed Americans seeking financial lifeline and aid from the government has reached its highest level in nine months. According to the report released by [...]
Soon to Come: Plug-in Solar Power for Your Home
August 18, 2010 by Omar Mercado · Leave a Comment
If there is anything out there that will lower our electric bill or lessen our energy consumption – without costing me an arm and a leg to purchase and install I am willing to sign up for in a heartbeat. Aside from the cost implications of using up less electricity or fuel, alternative sources of [...]
UFC 117 Main Card Predictions
August 8, 2010 by Omar Mercado · Leave a Comment
UFC 117 offers a heavily stacked list of matchups that can cause a betting nightmare. The undercard has a solid lineup of fighters that include a UFC legend, title contenders and a new generation of rising MMA stars. Tonight at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, we will witness another major UFC event. UFC Middleweight [...]
It’s Official: Wyclef Jean is Running for President of Haiti
August 7, 2010 by Omar Mercado · Leave a Comment
Wyclef Jean has filed the paperwork on Thursday to officially run for president of Haiti. His supporters cheered on as he arrived by motorcade at an electoral office in Haiti’s capital city which is still largely in ruins from the devastating Jan. 12 earthquake. “It’s a moment in time and in history, according to Jean [...]
Is Brett Favre Retiring Again?
August 4, 2010 by Omar Mercado · Leave a Comment
Brett Favre may or may not return for his 20th season in the NFL. This may put an end to an amazing time with the Minnesota Vikings. Several reports have come out that Favre informed his team that he is not returning this season, his second. Favre has announced his retirement twice since 2006 but [...]
First “JailBreak” for iPhone 4 Posted Online
August 3, 2010 by Omar Mercado · Leave a Comment
Not long after the U.S. Library of Congress ruled that jailbreaking iPhones is legal that the first “jailbreak” for the iPhone 4 was posted. A well-known hacker who identified himself as Comex is said to have contributed the “update” that is available at jailbreakme.com. The hack reportedly installs a program that lets iPhone 4 owners [...]


