Sunday, 14th March 2010

Aspirin May Save Boobs

Posted on 17. Feb, 2010 by Chuck Rocker in Dis & Dat, News, Tech

Aspirin May Save Boobs

A new study by Harvard Medical School has just been published with some interesting findings.  It seems that breast cancer patients who take aspirin regularly can cut their risk of dying by 50%!
Aspirin fights inflammation and researches have theorized that this property helps to control cancer.  It seems that it is able to keep the [...]

Blu Electronic Cigarettes

Posted on 02. Jan, 2010 by Chuck Rocker in Dis & Dat, Lifestyle, Tech

Blu Electronic Cigarettes

Wanna quit smoking…or simply find a healthier way to do it?  Check out Blue Electronic Cigarettes!  Looks, feels and tastes like a real cigarette and still delivers the nicotine buzz but with no tar, no tobacco, no ash and no smell.  The best part is:  you can smoke em anywhere you want!
This is a serious [...]

Adam Yauch Recovers From Cancer

Posted on 11. Dec, 2009 by Chuck Rocker in Dis & Dat, Entertainment, Scoopage

Adam Yauch Recovers From Cancer

From the ever awesome PunkNews:
Beastie Boys‘ Adam Yauch is “feeling fine” after his recent battle with cancer. The musician was diagnosed with the disease in July and had a cancerous tumor removed from his left parotid gland removed shortly thereafter. The surgery and recovery necessitated the indefinite delay of their forthcoming album, Hot Sauce Commitee. [...]

Hall of Famer Coach Chuck Daly Dies

Posted on 09. May, 2009 by Gouda in Dis & Dat, Entertainment, News, Sports

Hall of Famer Coach Chuck Daly Dies

 

 
Chuck Daly, 78, Hall of Fame NBA coach of the Detroit Pistons has died of pancreatic cancer in Jupiter, Florida.
 
According to the AP: 

Daly was renowned for his ability to create harmony out of diverse personalities at all levels of the game, whether they were Ivy Leaguers at Pennsylvania, Dream Teamers Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley, [...]

Robert Schimmel Comedian Arrested for Domestic Violence

Posted on 04. May, 2009 by Gouda in Comedy, Entertainment, News

Robert Schimmel Comedian Arrested for Domestic Violence

Comedian Robert Schimmel was arrested early Saturday in Los Angeles for domestic violence involving his second wife. You may not recognize Schimmel from a picture, but you would recognize him from his many appearances on The Howard Stern Show and Conan O’brien While he may be successful in his career, his love life is a different story.  Schimmel divorced [...]

Bea Arthur Dies at 86

Posted on 25. Apr, 2009 by Gouda in Entertainment, News, Video

Bea Arthur Dies at 86

Bea Arthur, mine and your favorite ‘Golden Girl,’ has died at aged 86 from cancer.  The Emmy and Tony winning actress died Saturday morning surrounded by her family and friends.
 
Arthur got her start on Broadway in ”Mame,” and in her later years broke out as a huge television star in the sitcom “All in the Family.”  She [...]

Farrah Fawcett Released from Hospital

Posted on 10. Apr, 2009 by Gouda in Entertainment, News

Farrah Fawcett Released from Hospital

 
Farrah Fawcett was released from a Los Angeles area hospital yesterday after being treated for internal bleeding.  Fawcett has been battling cancer since 2006.
Us magazine published a statement from Fawcett’s phsyician, Dr. Lawrence Piro:
“The pain from the hematoma has improved substantially and she is walking. Her mood was upbeat and she is in good spirits. She’s particularly looking forward [...]

Reality Star Jade Goody Dies

Posted on 22. Mar, 2009 by Gouda in Entertainment, Lifestyle, News

Reality Star Jade Goody Dies

First Pedro, now this?
Sad news as the world found out reality TV star Jade Goody, 27, died in her sleep last night of cervical cancer.
The former dental assistant was a contestant on the third season of the British reality show “Big Brother” in 2002.  She quickly became a fan favorite and has remained in the [...]

Francis Magalona Dies of Cancer

Posted on 05. Mar, 2009 by Fontina in Entertainment, News, Video

Francis Magalona Dies of Cancer

The death of the Philippino rapper/actor was announced on his former show Eat Bulaga. He had been fighting leukemia since 2008.
In watching his performance for the first time he strikes me as closer to Kid Rock in his singing style than a straight forward rapper. It’s more singing and talking accompanied [...]