There were those who, during the days of the American Revolution, contemplated sending troops to barricade the Continental Congress in order to get soldiers their pay. Could any sort of similar military coup happen in the America of today?

The legendary composer, Ennio Morricone, made famous by his works in Spaghetti Westerns, such as, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and Fist Full of Dollars, will receive an honorary Oscar in the Academy Award ceremony that will take place in February

The Bobcats forward/center Sean May announced over the weekend that his season is over and he intends to rehab his knee and hopes to be a 100% by the time training camp begins in the summer. May was picked 13th in last year?s NBA draft, after a stellar season with the North Carolina in which he won the NCAA title.

Everyone from the age of 2 to 102 loves a video game, especially children. In fact, children love video games so much that they rarely realize that they may be learning from them. One area of Texas has come to the realization that the easiest way to teach students is to incorporate the things they love into the education system.

The most important skill a coach should have according to Serena Greenslad`s new book is the ability to commute properly. It has nothing to do with the coach`s sports skills ? and this is the main focus in Greenslad`s new book ""How to get even better results from your athletes - what most coaching manuals don`t tell you."

The days of the DVD format are numbered, that is known by all. However, the official replacement isn`t.

Wired Magazine has recently awarded The Logo Company the highest score of the six graphic design companies featured in a recently published article. Writer Sabrina Ford described The Logo Company as fast and easy, and explained that ordering was a breeze.

Hadassah Hospital officials in Jerusalem, Israel say that Prime Minister Ariel Sharon - being treated for a massive stroke he suffered last week - responded to a pain stimulus Monday by slightly moving his arm and leg. Since his second stroke (the first was on December 18, 2005) the 77-year-old former general has undergone three lengthy brain surgeries. Dr. Mor-Yosef said a brain scan performed Sunday showed progress, including a reduction of the fluid in the brain.

For all you entertainment buffs out there, there is a new website that will give you all the info you want on the latest movies and Hollywood projects. If there is one thing that is great in the entertainment industry is that there is never a dull moment.

Having a fast and efficient way to do background checks on your potential future employees not only makes the hiring process more effective, but also assures you that you are picking the perfect employee.

It was a perfect weekend for a vacation, or so I thought.

In reports that haven`t been confirmed, there are stories emerging that many of those who chose to remain in the town of Bint Jbeil in southern Lebanon as Israeli forces advanced into the area willingly supplied Israeli troops with the locations of Hezbollah members holed up in the town, known as the "capital of Hezbollah" in southern Lebanon.

Artists trying to make art their business are in luck. An Internet-based discount store is offering to showcase unknown artists work for a limited time. This is a great way for these unknown and most probably starving artists to start their careers and allow them to make a business out of their talent.

Jack O`Neill, founder of O`Neill, Inc., invented the first surfing wetsuit over 50 years ago. Recently 2Advanced Studios and O`Neill Inc. have decided on a joint venture to create an official website offering users a new design and completely dynamic experience.

The latest appeal from the United Nations involves a record request for $4.7 billion to aid the world`s more than 30 million victims of war, famine and natural disaster. The UN`s goal is to provide life-saving help to more than 30 million people in 26 countries.