October 19, 2011

Worldly Wednesday: Pan American Games

Posted by Brenna Malmberg

While I am awaiting the results from the artistic gymnastics competition that takes place on Monday, I thought you all should know that the United States just won the gold in badminton at the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.

The Pan Am Games take place every four years in the year before the Summer Olympics and is the second largest multi-sport event behing the Summer Olympics. These games between athletes from the Americas consist of 36 sports, 40 disciplines and 400 events. . . .


October 14, 2011

Photo Friday: And the Crowd Goes Wild

Posted by Brenna Malmberg

Last weekend, my family went to the Nationwide NASCAR races at the Kansas Speedway. My family had been jealous ever since Cole and I went to the races in Daytona during our honeymoon. They even got to watch the Sprint Cup drivers qualify.

As Carl Edwards passed Brad Keselowski, who had been leading most of the race, the fans went wild. The stands were definitely full of fans of Edwards, including my mom. To the crowds disappointment, Brad Keselowski ran away with the win, many car lengths ahead of Carl Edwards who got second. . . .


October 12, 2011

Worldly Wednesday: 2011 World Gymnastics Championships

Posted by Brenna Malmberg

With the Olympics less than a year away, the gymnastics community is starting to get excited about its chances. Sure, the team has struggled with injuries such as Rebecca Bross dislocated kneecap and Alicia Sacramone's torn Achilles tendon. . . .


October 11, 2011

Trivia Tuesday

Posted by Brenna Malmberg

Time to test your brain! Post your answers below if you think you know one, two or all of them. Michele has definitely been the front runner as far as correct answers. Good luck to everyone else.

1. What's been the official musical instrument of San Francisco since 1990 - the accordion, the conga drum or the electric guitar?

2. What TV show opens by explaining: "Everything's made up and the points don't matter"? . . .


October 10, 2011

Green Speak Monday: Logo Dictionary

Posted by Brenna Malmberg

Have you ever wondered what all those environmental logos mean on products you use every day? From food to electronics, there is probably a green seal of approval for it, but in the end, what does that seal really mean?

Sierra Clubposted a chart of different logos and what they mean: a green logo dictionary, in a way.

The list includes the USDA Organic logo, the cute, little Rainforest Alliance seal and the Watersense label. Check out all nine that by visiting Logo Land. . . .