Bar Soap VS Body Wash

ASSI – I prefer body wash over a bar of soap for a number of reasons. The soap stays in the wash cloth eliminating the need to pick up dropped soap. Body wash produces less soap scum. A quarter size squeeze of body wash is enough to do the job. Plus it is much smoother against my skin, soap clings to my skin unlike body wash that rinses off, and leaves my skin feeling soft and smooth. Dial and Dove are two soaps that leave my skin feeling slimy and towel lint sticks to my skin, which produces lint balls when I put on lotion. I like that a bar of soap produces a lot of lather, the down side is soap scum, but my rationale for that is lather reaches areas I am unable to reach. Dislike that body wash is unable to produce lather like a bar of soap. As I see it a bar of soap is less expensive than body wash, but the body wash will last longer, and is more convenient to store. It can sit up right or hang off the shower head or shower curtain rod. A bar of soap requires a soap dish of some sort otherwise it’s a slippery hassle when placing on the side of the tub.

AHSI.......When it comes to keeping the body clean, I prefer a bar of soap over using body wash. I feel that when I use body wash, a slimy film is left on my body. The bar of soap that I prefer is Irish Spring. It has a strong smell that last with you longer than most soaps and body washes. You can smell the pleasant scent in the shower that helps you start your day. There is never a film feeling left of your body. They have more than four different kinds to choose from and they also have a body wash. I would recommend trying the Icy Blast, MicroClean and the Sports bar. I give Irish Spring Soap 4 eyeballs.

Alicia Keys...As I Am

AHSI........ The third album by Alicia Keys shows her growth as a musical artist. When you listen to her LP, it sounds like an old soul reincarnated into this beautiful young woman. She is as good a piano player as a vocalist, and the instrumental arrangements sound like a live band. If you have witnessed Alicia's live or televised performance, you can tell that she really enjoys performing with live band. "As I Am" debuted ten weeks ago on Billboard, where it competed back in fourth with second and third, but it has remained #1 for the last three weeks. AHSI gives the newest project from Alicia Keys 4 eyeballs.

ASSI - Alicia's voice is maturing faster than she is on her latest LP, "As I Am." Ms. Keys is defiantly using her voice as a musical instrument much so that it sounds out of tune at times. I feel where she is taking the listener but I am unsure if I believe what she is selling. It seems forced to me, which is uncharacteristic of Alicia, who is known for sassieness and edginess in the deliverance of her lyrics. I am still waiting for one of the tracks to hit me and give me reason to listen to "As I Am." As i see it Alicia fans will purchase "As I Am" simply because of their love for Alicia, jut like me; however, I am displeased. As I Am receives 3 blinks.

Memory Computer Acessories

AHSI.....The SanDisk helps you hold onto your digital data with this 2GB Standard SD memory card. You will be able to store game info, music and videos for easy retrieval when you need it. This product features a 2GB storage capacity. The disk allows you to save game levels, listen to digital music and play your favorite videos. It comes in a unique design for long-lasting durability. The SanDisk allows a high transfer rate for fast copying and downloading . If you have a digital camera and a laptop, then you will definitely need to have one of each. They are small and fit right in your pocket, wallet and or purse. AHSI gives the SanDisk 4.5 eyeballs.

ASSI - I prefer the memory stick over the SanDisk memory card, all the computers and laptops that I have used were all equipped with a port for the memory stick, but that was not the case with the memory card. You can place both in your pocket, purse, or brief case without taking up space; however, if you lose the cap on the memory stick or the case for the memory card can jeopardize accessing stored files. As I see it, depending on your need, both are smart purchases. If you are storing digital images the memory card is for you; if you are storing documents, music, and digital images from a computer the memory stick is for you, and if you require both decide on memory and brand before making a purchase. The memory stick receives 4.5 blinks.

Turbo Tax Is A Great Alternative For Doing Your Taxes

AHSI....Turbo Tax is a great alternative when completing your own taxes. I was first introduced to Turbo Tax in 2004. Before I started using Turbo Tax, I would always do my own taxes using the traditional method, and filing 1040EZ. I always owed and was uncomfortable paying someone to do my taxes because they were unable to guarantee a refund. I rather send the money owed to the IRS instead of paying an accountant and the IRS. After I started using the Turbo Tax software, I immediately saw results. Instead of owing the IRS, I have received a refund checks for the last couple of years. During conversations with accountants and different tax consultants, I learned that majority of them use turbo tax or an alternative tax software. AHSI gives this product 4.5 eyeballs. This information helps you get your biggest tax refund – Guaranteed
Turbo Tax Deluxe maximizes deductions for mortgage interest, donations, education and quickly searches for more than 350 tax deductions. It gives you accurate values for your charitable donations. Last year, the average Turbo Tax Federal tax refund was $2,257.

Illegal Tender

AHSI...... Illegal Tender is a coming of age film starring Rick Gonzalez as Wilson Jr. This movie starts off in New York as Wilson Sr. (Manny Perez) and young Millie DeLeon (Jessica Pimental) are about to welcome Wilson Jr. into the world. Their lives take a turn for the worse causing the family to relocate to Danbury Connecticut. The story ends with them traveling to Puerto Rico to handle the family business and also some dark family secrets are revealed along the way. It is a new age gangster movie with an all Hispanic cast. I was impressed how they portrayed Mr Gonzalez as a college student that is pulled into the game. It shows his loss of innocence and that FAMILY MEANS EVERYTHING. AHSI gives this movie 3.5 eyeballs.

ASSI - The action in the beginning of Illegal Tender caught my attention, and the fact that it is an all Latino cast, peeked my interest. Illegal Tender is a well written film about how a widowed woman and her two sons are forced to escape New York City to avoid her husband's killer. Millie De Leon is an intelligent woman who will do anything to protect her family, but her sheltered twenty-one year old son was a new born when his father died, and he refuses to accept his mother's fleeing lifestyle. Although a few scenes were stretched, I was interested in the direction the director was going to tell the story, and I was pleased with the outcome. As I see it if you interested in seeing a gangsta movie with a different twist give Illegal Tender a try. I give it 3 blinks.

Good Luck Chuck

AHSI....Good Luck Chuck is a romantic comedy starring Dane Cook as a dentist that all of the women want to have the ultimate experience with. Jessica Alba is the clumsy woman that he desires more than life itself. This movie is definitely for adults, because there is a lot of nudity and sex. This movie is a combination of Wedding Crashers and How To be A Playa with the corny sidekicks as usual. I give this movie 2 and a half eyeballs.

ASSI - In Good Luck Chuck, Chuck lives the fantasy life most single men dream of having, an abundance of women who want to engage in a physical relationship without the commitment. There is a lot of sex in this movie, so much that I thought I was watching soft porn at one time during the movie. Chuck is cursed with gift of ensuring marriage after a woman has slept with him, she marries the next guy she meets. Chucks wants Jessica Alba's character but if he sleeps with her, she will desire someone else, so he test the theory with the most undesirable woman he sees, and when she does not fall in love with the next man she sees. He thinks the spell placed on him when he was a boy has been lifted, but the joke is on him. As I see it Good Luck Chuck is a racy comedy that pushes the sexual envelope, and it is inappropriate for children. I give it 2.5 blinks.

Cuddle Up with Cuddle Duds

ASSI - Cuddle Duds are comfortable underwear that feel good next to your skin, which makes them ideal for layering during the winter. The textured thermos are uncomfortable to me and the thicker ones are unsuitable for undergarments, if you prefer fitted clothes or clothes with just a little slack, give Cuddle Duds a try. Cuddles Duds come in various colors, the sets come with long sleeve and short sleeve tops, and sleeveless vest all trimmed with matching lace. Undwear and thongs have been added to the collection. Cuddle Duds can be purchased at any department store; however, I purchased look-a-like Cuddle Duds and was disappointed when there was zero comparison. The style compares to traditional thermos without the textured fabric. Cuddle Duds have multiple use, you can wear them under your clothes, while lounging around the house, or even to bed. As I See It Cuddle Duds receives 4.5 blinks.

Healthy Eating Life Style Habits

Food is essential to our existence; however, when we abuse food our body, mind, and health are at risk. Fad diets are as trendy as the latest fashion. The compliments you receive make you feel good, you are encouraged and want to stick with it, but when the novelty and praise fade. You revert back to what worked before but was dissatisfying, and it becomes a perpetual cycle that you cannot break. Oh but you can. With a few simple life style changes you can devise a plan that works best for you.

The first step to a better you is knowing your blood type, your blood is the blueprint to who you are; therefore, it is in your best interest to know your blood type. Certain foods promote weight gain and weight loss, some foods are great for your digestive system and some foods never digest properly, some foods are energy boosters while others zap your energy, hydrating your body and adequate sleep is also essential.

I highly recommend that you read Eat Right 4 Your Blood Type, eat four to six small meals a day, drink plenty of water, and exercise. It works for me and can work for you. My regiment consists of: A mug of warm lemon water, first thing in the morning with a half-a-lemon. I prepare my own bag of walnuts, dried apricots, and dried prunes, which is my first meal that is followed up with a small bowl of Strawberries, Blueberries, and Blackberry/Raspberries; a bowl of pineapples; a spinach salad with Salmon strips and feta cheese, Black beans or Black eyed peas with Flaxseed oil; turkey burger on Ezekiel Bread, and for dinner I have a meat and vegetables. I have six small meals every two or three hours.All foods must be consumed before 8 p.m. no if, buts, or ands about it. I eat this way Sunday through Friday, and Saturday is my cheat day. I eat whatever I want, as much of it as I want, and whenever I want. I work on the 7th floor and each day I take the stairs coming and going. I also tack Karate twice a week. The key to success is discipline.

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day; however, I have learned that if you treat your body to the same foods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner you will achieve optimum results. It might sound boring to eat the same foods everyday, but trust me it is much easier when it is planned, prepared, and packaged. When you take the time to take care of yourself, your body will take care of you, and plus you owe it to yourself to be the best you, you can be. As I see it the way to jump start your new eating life style is to make an appointment with your doctor to learn your blood type, purchase or go to your local library and read Eat Right 4 Your Blood Type, purchase the Hydra Coach water bottle that monitors your hydration or drink 6 8oz glasses of water, turn off the television, and get up and moving.

Cool Water cologne by Davidoff

AHSI.......I was first introduced to Cool Water the same time as the rest of the world in 1988. I was a teenager then and at that time I wanted to have a new, fresh and distinctive scent that was not as harsh as the cologne and aftershave products that the adults would wear. Cool Water's mixture of lavender, sandalwood, jasmine, oak moss and musk gives it a unique smell that blends well with most body types. This brand by Davidoff also offers bath and body products as well as gift sets that are great for all occasions.

It is also a cologne that could be shared by Father and Son, meaning that both will enjoy the products that Cool Water offers. AHSI gives Cool Water cologne 4 eyeballs.

The Giants Win The NFC And The Patriots Win The AFC For A Rematch In Superbowl XLII

AHSI....... The G-Men came into Lambeau Field and let the Packers know that it gets cold in New York to. Eli Manning has been very impressive since there last season game against the Patriots. It seems as if he understands the game now. He has not been throwing any interceptions and he is not doing anything to cause his team to lose. Brett Farve, on the other hand, threw two interceptions that caused Green bay to lose the game. My advice to the New York Giants is: The only way that you can beat the Patriots is to 1) put pressure on Tom Brady. You will need to get good penetration from your front four, keep a hand in his face and body around him to annoy him. You will definitely need him to make some mistakes because as we have seen all season long he is the only QB in the NFL to throw three interceptions and still win the game.
2) You will need to have your corner backs jam the receivers at the scrimmage line, double cover Randy Moss, have your inside linebackers take away any slant passes to the middle of the field. These are the patterns that Wes Welker usually run. 3) Be able to run the ball and take advantage of the five to seven yard passes on 1st and 2nd down possessions. The offense must be able to keep new England honest in their coverages while at the same time keeping them guessing as to what the offense is trying to do. 4) Finally, make sure the team, coaches and staff pray, get a good night's rest, practice to understand the mentality of the game, do not party or do anything stupid to cause a distraction for the team.

Chis Brown's Exclusive

ASSI - Five weeks after Chris Brown self title first album was released it went platinum, and Jive Records is expecting big numbers from Brown's follow-up album Exclusive, which has all ready proven to be just a Kiss Kiss better than the first. It is truly refreshing to have a teen artist who sings up beat dance tempo songs that has everyone dancing from Wall-To-Wall. The music is appropriate for his audience but also mature enough for adults to appreciate, especially "With You". Chris Brown makes it known that he is from Virginia, his song "Throwed" produced by Brian Michael Cox has a little DC go-go flavor to it, and only those who reside in DC or near it understand go-go, so let see if this one flies with his audience. There are number of big gun producers on Exclusive from Scott Strorch to Will.i.am, and Brown collaborates with Kanye West, The Game, Lil Wayne, and of course T-Pain who make all the girls fantasize. Brown coproduced "Picture Perfect" with Will.I.am who is also featured on the single. As I see it Exclusive receives 3.5 blinks.

Must Have Denim Bag

ASSI - A woman's handbag is more than a fashion statement it is an investment in shoulder and wrist envy. A signature bag is a must have for every woman regardless of social status. Designer look-a-likes are a rage and a fraction of the cost. Owning a closet of designer bags is an ideal wish of many women, but is it realistic? I think you need one a quality denim, black, brown, and neutral handbag in two sizes each. Louis Vuitton makes signature handbags that are expensive, but the quality of the hardware and fabric is better than any denim handbags I have owned over the years. The Baggy PM is roomy with multiple compartments that is perfect for the weekend. The two front pockets are ideal for a cell phone, business cards, lip stick compact, keys, condoms, and breath mints. The front zip pocket is a good place to store airline boarding passes, hair products, gloves, and the plush yellow lining is eye catching. It also feels good when your digging around inside the bag. Plus the inside is deep with another side pocket for additional storage. I often have a change of shoes with me in this bag along with an umbrella, make-up case, address book, and even when filled to capacity. Louis Vuitton's Baggy PM purse is comfortable and light. I dislike that the straps prematurely come undone from time-to-time. As I see it Louis Vuitton denim bags is more than a designer signature handbag, it is fashionable, functional, and dependable purse that is a mortgage or car payment. Therefore, if you make the investment be sure to store in protective bag when unused. I give the Baggy PM handbag 4.5 blinks.

Happy Birthday Martin Luther King Jr (His Official Birthday)

I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation.
Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice. It came as a joyous daybreak to end the long night of their captivity.
But one hundred years later, the Negro still is not free. One hundred years later, the life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination. One hundred years later, the Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity. One hundred years later, the Negro is still languished in the corners of American society and finds himself an exile in his own land. And so we've come here today to dramatize a shameful condition.
In a sense we've come to our nation's capital to cash a check. When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir. This note was a promise that all men, yes, black men as well as white men, would be guaranteed the "unalienable Rights" of "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." It is obvious today that America has defaulted on this promissory note, insofar as her citizens of color are concerned. Instead of honoring this sacred obligation, America has given the Negro people a bad check, a check which has come back marked "insufficient funds."
But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt. We refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation. And so, we've come to cash this check, a check that will give us upon demand the riches of freedom and the security of justice.
We have also come to this hallowed spot to remind America of the fierce urgency of Now. This is no time to engage in the luxury of cooling off or to take the tranquilizing drug of gradualism. Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy. Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice. Now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood. Now is the time to make justice a reality for all of God's children.
It would be fatal for the nation to overlook the urgency of the moment. This sweltering summer of the Negro's legitimate discontent will not pass until there is an invigorating autumn of freedom and equality. Nineteen sixty-three is not an end, but a beginning. And those who hope that the Negro needed to blow off steam and will now be content will have a rude awakening if the nation returns to business as usual. And there will be neither rest nor tranquility in America until the Negro is granted his citizenship rights. The whirlwinds of revolt will continue to shake the foundations of our nation until the bright day of justice emerges.
But there is something that I must say to my people, who stand on the warm threshold which leads into the palace of justice: In the process of gaining our rightful place, we must not be guilty of wrongful deeds. Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred. We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline. We must not allow our creative protest to degenerate into physical violence. Again and again, we must rise to the majestic heights of meeting physical force with soul force.
The marvelous new militancy which has engulfed the Negro community must not lead us to a distrust of all white people, for many of our white brothers, as evidenced by their presence here today, have come to realize that their destiny is tied up with our destiny. And they have come to realize that their freedom is inextricably bound to our freedom.
We cannot walk alone.
And as we walk, we must make the pledge that we shall always march ahead.
We cannot turn back.
There are those who are asking the devotees of civil rights, "When will you be satisfied?" We can never be satisfied as long as the Negro is the victim of the unspeakable horrors of police brutality. We can never be satisfied as long as our bodies, heavy with the fatigue of travel, cannot gain lodging in the motels of the highways and the hotels of the cities. *We cannot be satisfied as long as the negro's basic mobility is from a smaller ghetto to a larger one. We can never be satisfied as long as our children are stripped of their self-hood and robbed of their dignity by a sign stating: "For Whites Only."* We cannot be satisfied as long as a Negro in Mississippi cannot vote and a Negro in New York believes he has nothing for which to vote. No, no, we are not satisfied, and we will not be satisfied until "justice rolls down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream."¹
I am not unmindful that some of you have come here out of great trials and tribulations. Some of you have come fresh from narrow jail cells. And some of you have come from areas where your quest -- quest for freedom left you battered by the storms of persecution and staggered by the winds of police brutality. You have been the veterans of creative suffering. Continue to work with the faith that unearned suffering is redemptive. Go back to Mississippi, go back to Alabama, go back to South Carolina, go back to Georgia, go back to Louisiana, go back to the slums and ghettos of our northern cities, knowing that somehow this situation can and will be changed.
Let us not wallow in the valley of despair, I say to you today, my friends.
And so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.
I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."
I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.
I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice.
I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.
I have a dream today!
I have a dream that one day, down in Alabama, with its vicious racists, with its governor having his lips dripping with the words of "interposition" and "nullification" -- one day right there in Alabama little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers.
I have a dream today!
I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, and every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight; "and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it together."²
This is our hope, and this is the faith that I go back to the South with.
With this faith, we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. With this faith, we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood. With this faith, we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day.
And this will be the day -- this will be the day when all of God's children will be able to sing with new meaning:
My country 'tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing.
Land where my fathers died, land of the Pilgrim's pride,
From every mountainside, let freedom ring!
And if America is to be a great nation, this must become true.
And so let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire.
Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of New York.
Let freedom ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania.
Let freedom ring from the snow-capped Rockies of Colorado.
Let freedom ring from the curvaceous slopes of California.
But not only that:
Let freedom ring from Stone Mountain of Georgia.
Let freedom ring from Lookout Mountain of Tennessee.
Let freedom ring from every hill and molehill of Mississippi.
From every mountainside, let freedom ring.
And when this happens, when we allow freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God's children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual:
Free at last! Free at last!
Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!

AHSI.......Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia and was assinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis Tennessee on April 4, 1968. Martin Luther King Jr is one of the most influential leaders in the world. He was an educated, brave and peaceful person in our society that started a movement in our country, that will never be forgotten. I would suggest that everyone pick up one of the many books on Mr. King, so that you can come up with your own opinion about this historical figure.

Colts And The Cowboys Are Both Upset By The Underdogs

AHSI.....This weekend we saw the fall of two power house teams in the NFL. On Saturday we saw last years Superbowl Champs, the Indianapolis Colts, lose to the backup quarterback (B. Volek) and running back (M. Turner) of the San Diego Chargers. Philip Rivers and LT were both knocked out of the game by the hard hitting defense of the Indianapolis Colts. On Sunday, the New York Giants came into BIG D with the good Eli Manning and their tough defense and let the Dallas Cowboys know that they could not beat them three times in a row. Marion Barber started (about time) and contributed over 100 yards, a touchdown and a presence on the field that the Giants defense felt during the game. Romo had to much Jessica Simpson on his mind and never looked comfortable during the whole game. TO played and added a touchdown for his effort. Ironically, the Chargers(28-24) and the Giants (21-17) won by four points.

The New England Patriots defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 31-20 in what started out as a great game. The two headed monster Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew were both held under 50 yards rushing and receiving. David Girard made one mistake, throwing an interception that eventually cost them the game. Tom Brady had his usual perfect game throwing 3 TD's while L. Maroney had over 100 yards rushing. Ben Watson helped out by catching 2 of the 3 TD's that Brady threw. Wes Welker caught the other TD and the Patriots defense played great.

Brett Farve, rallied the troops from being down two touchdowns in the 1st quarter to beating the Seattle Seahawks 42-20 on a snow covered field. Ryan Grant, the running back for Green Bay, had 201 yards rushing and 3 TD's in the snow. Greg Jennings, wide receiver for the Packers, added 2 TD's to help Green Bay advance into the NFC Conference Championship Game. Bobby Engram (WR) and Shaun Alexander (RB) both had one touchdown for the Seattle Seahawks.

Health and Fitness Expo

ASSI - NBC 4 15th Annual Health and Fitness Free Expo was this weekend, January 11 - 13, 2008 at the Washington D.C., Convention Center. It was a perfect opportunity for people with and without health care to take advantage of health screenings such as eye exams, have blood pressure and cholesterol checked, and have an HIV/AIDS test. Channel NBC News 4 personalities were present for autographs and photo opts, the Washington Humane Society, Aetna Health Care, Howard University Hospital, Magic 102.3, and Huntington Learning Center are just a few of the hundred plus vendors that were present. Children were definitely having a good time there were many many interactive activities for children, and what an ideal time for them to receive a check up. There was line dancing, cheer leading competitions, batting cages, and a fire truck. As I see it if you were unable to attend this year, be on the look out next year, but go early to avoid the lines. Health and Fitness Expo receives 3.5 blinks.

Toyota Presents Cycle Worlds Motorcycle Shows

ASSI - I had a really good time at the 27th Annual Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows presented by Toyota. Some of the most handsome bikes are on display at the Washington Convention Center. The first show was Friday, January 11 and ends on Sunday, January 13, 2008. There are hundreds of 2008 model street bikes, dirt bikes, cruisers and ATVs from more than 19 manufacturers, the most the show has ever showcased. The bikes are so alluring that I couldn't resist feeling like a kid, some of the designs and color combinations are just captivating and inviting. Cycle World had vendors from all over, you can purchase a motorcycle and all of your accessories at the show, you can even purchase some bling. Even if you prefer a car or some other mode of transportation, the motorcycle show is worth the $13.00 admissions fee. There are number of exhibits that you must see like the BOSS Stunt show that is performed daily with high-flying, nail-biting motorcycle stunts done inside a colossal Ball of Steel. You can also see a historical collection of the World's Fastest Motorcycles, Motocross America - the tour is a display that traces the evolution of motocross in the United States, an up close and personal look at Big Twins Customs and the "People's Choice Award" bike that is voted on by attendees and featured in Powersports Magazine at the end of the season, and there is also Vintage, Custom Sportbike, L-R-G Custom bike displays. As I see it you can go with your girls, you can go with the guys, you can take the children, you can take the parents, or you can go on a date just be sure you take yourself to the annual Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows when it rolls into your town. If you live in the Washington DC area the show is in town until Sunday, January 13, 2008.

SAW IV....A Bit Disturbing

Saw IV is a very gruesome movie. It picks up with Jigsaw (Tobin Bell) continuing to scare and torture the people he feels are committing crimes and getting away with them. Mr. Bell plays judge and jury, confusing and tormenting the FBI in this part of the franchise movie explaining his life in detail. This look inside the world of Jigsaw helps you understand why he has turned into a mad scientist. The first Saw came out in October 2004 and there has been a new one released every October. This shows that audiences love the way the director, and writers come up with new and creative ways to fascinate movie viewers. The next Saw is scheduled to come out in October 2008. AHSI gives Saw IV 3.5 eyeballs.

Competitive Reality - The Amazing Race

ASSI.... The Amazing Race is competitive reality television. Forget about finding love on tv when you can have the thrill of a life-time, travel around the world, and win a million dollars on The Amazing Race. Eleven teams of two are faced with challenges that test their fears, strength, endurance, and ability to work effective as a team, which is a challenge within itself for most teams. You take a couple who has yet to explore their adventurous side, have yet to test their limits, and who is unable to communicate it will make a difference in them being victorious. If a person lacks patience, a sense of direction, and is unable to drive manual or stick shift vehicles that could be a detriment to winning. Many of the contestants who appear on the Amazing Race are couples with issues who are hoping the race will strengthen their bond. How do you do that during a high stressed race under abnormal circumstances? You have road block challenges that only one person can perform, and what if you have to eat the intestines of a goat, or walk through a room where mice are worship to retrieve your next clue.Limited food and sleep with people you have never traveled around the corner with let alone to other countries. As I see if you are going after your fifteen minutes of fame, why not win a million dollars, travel the world, and have an Amazing experience. I give it 4.5 blinks.

Reality TV Is Here To Stay

AHSI.....Reality TV has taken over the way we view TV in our society. All of the major networks have several main reality shows of their own and it seems as if a new reality show is created every day. Some of the viewers favorite shows that have emerged in reality TV are the shows trying to find love. I Love New York has been one of the highest rated reality shows of 2007, this show was is spin off from the Flavor of Love show on VH1. If you have ever watched this show it is very entertaining. The ingredients for making a successful reality show is to have someone looking for love, give them twenty different characters to choose from. Make sure you have your token fat person, loud person and crazy person along with constant alcohol and you will get a train wreck waiting to happen. You will see the wide range of emotions displaying arguments that usually end up with two people fighting and or arguing until they have to be separated. You will see the reality stars display their acting skills, even though most of them will deny that they are not trying to become famous by being on these shows. You will also get a chance to see your fare share of the human anatomy because most of the people are physically fit and it seems as if they can't wait to show off their goods to the rest of the world. AHSI gives reality 3 eyeballs. Some of them are entertaining to watch but they are becoming very repetitive.

Clyde's for Happy Hour and Dinner

ASSI - It was time for us to go on a date and what better place to go than Clyde's of Gallery Place. There was about a five minute wait, just enough time to use the facilities, decide if we wanted to wait at the upstairs or main bar, and the buzzer was blinking. The Entrees were more than we wanted so we opted for a bowl of Crab Soup, Vegetable Rolls, Calamari, and Buffalo Wings, a glass of Merlot, and a Heineken. We waited longer than expected to place our order, but the waitress had an entire atrium of customers to serve, and our food arrived warm in a timely manner. The waitress was pleasant, made sure the empty plates were removed, and that we had an enjoyable dining experience at Clyde's. As we see it Clyde's it a great place for Happy Hour and Dinner, and our last visit was 4 blink experience.

Still Time to See "This Christmas"

AHSI...This Christmas starring Loretta Divine, as Shirley Ann Whitfield, is a delightful movie for the entire family to see. The story unfolds as some of her children, Sharon Leal ( Kelli Whitfield the college grad), Lauren London (Mel Whitfield the professional college student) come home for the holidays. Regina King(Lisa Whitfield Moore) the married daughter with kids and Chris Brown (Mike "Baby" Whitfield) the youngest son who lives with the matriarch of the family are preparing to receive the rest of their siblings. Idris Elba (Quentin the musician) and Columbus Short (Claude the military man) round off the rest of the men in the immediate family and they bring their own set of drama to this soulful comedy. AHSI gives This Christmas 3.5 eyeballs.

ASSI.....R & B Singer Chris Brown makes his big screen debut in "This Christmas", a feel good holiday film for all ages. Loretta Devine, is Ma Dear, who is an older single woman with six children and owns a Dry Cleaners that she operates with her Eldest daughter, Lisa Whitfield Moore (Regina King), but Moore wants to sell the cleaners causing tension. This Christmas is the Brady Bunch minus the husband who is replaced with a strong, intelligent, and street smart boyfriend. Joseph Black, played by Delroy Lindo is cohabiting with Devine behind her suspecting children's back. All of Ma Dears children bring dirty laundry for Christmas that has to be sorted and dealt with, but on Christmas day all the stains have been removed and everything is clean in time to make This Christmas, a Whitfield Christmas. Black is an ideal man for any single woman with adult children, and Lindo and Devine complimented each other as a couple. This Christmas is a well written movie, and although a few of the characters were unneeded, the entire cast executed the director's vision. As I see it see this while it is still playing at the theaters and tell us what you think. This Christmas receives 3.5 blinks from ASSI.

Tom's is All Natural and Cleans

ASSI - I was a believer that tooth paste and mouth wash with strong flavors was the answer to mouth odor. In order for my teeth and mouth to be cleaned effectively, I had to know the ingredients were working, the cool and minty sensations dancing around my mouth was indication. However, I quickly learned that all the flavors covers bad breath not prevent it. I stumbled on Tom's Natural Care of Maine in our local Whole Foods and decided to give the Cinnamon-clove toothpaste and Cinnamint mouth wash a try. The label promotes natural cleansing and it contains Aloe Vera and Witch Hazel along with a few other ingredients. I was pleasantly surprised that the Cinnamint flavor was mild, and although the tingling sensations were unnoticeable my mouth felt really clean and fresh. The all natural toothpaste has fluoride, promotes anticavity & tartar control, plus whitening gel. I like it a lot, however, my significant other disagrees, he claims it lacks flavors and makes his teeth sensitive. Therefore, I am the only one who uses Tom's products in our home. As I see it Tom's natural products lack the commercialism but are better products that work for me. Tom's receives 3.5 blinks.

Sylvia's A Harlem Landmark

AHSI.....Sylvia's Soul food restaurant located in Harlem, NY reminds you of the Southern food that your Grandmother, Mother and Aunts make at family gatherings. I enjoyed the fresh baked cornbread, served instead of fresh bread or rolls that are usually served at other restaurants. I had the collard greens, which were sweet not bitter like most collard greens are and the macaroni and cheese. The service was great and the ambiance made you feel like you were at home eating instead of out at a restaurant. The servers were very attentive and everyone worked together as a team unit. The restaurant was packed with a variety of patrons. AHSI - Gives Sylvia's Restaurant 4 eyeballs. If and when you are in Harlem, I recommend you visit Sylvia's to get a good soul food dinner.
ASSI- I have an unusual palate that loves chicken livers and gizzards with sauteed onions and smothered in gravy, and Sylvia's Restaurant in Harlem served a nice portion of flavorful chicken livers that hit the spot. There are lunch, week day, and dinner specials on the menu for a moderate price. I also ordered Salmon Cakes with Collards and Macaroni and Cheese. The salmon cakes were salty and the collards were too sweet for me, but eatable. I had a Margarita that was okay, the decor was inviting, and overall it was good dinning experience. As I see it Sylvia's is a staple in the community that you must visit. I give Sylvia's 3.5 blinks.

HAPPY NEW YEAR................2008

ASWESEEIT WOULD LIKE TO WISH EVERYONE A HAPPY NEW YEAR......

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND MAY YOU HAVE A PROSPEROUS 2008