Voice of North America Articles

EXCERPT: Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes to $100. If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would go something like this:
 
The first four men (the poorest) would pay nothing.
The fifth would pay $1.
The sixth would pay $3.
The seventh would pay $7.
The eighth would pay $12.
The ninth would pay $18.
The tenth man (the richest) would pay $59.
 
So, that's what they decided to do.  The ten men drank in the bar...

EXCERPT: Shaq to the Sun or the Center of Disappointment!
After looking at the trade for Shaquille O'Neal is it worth it? Do the Suns want to slow their team down from light speed to a crawl? Here are some things to think about.

During his career he This season he averaged:
36.4 minute per 28.6 minutes per game
58% from the 58 % from the field
52% from the 48% from the line
11.5 rebounds per 7.8 rebounds per game  
2.45 blocks per 1.66 blocks per game
2.7 1.4 assists...

EXCERPT: Every year I post here about the Super Bowl. This year it's all happening in our back yard.
There are people renting out their houses and gearing up their businesses for the game. I for some reason can't figure out. How do people rent their home to strangers? In your home if you are like me over the years you collected many things that are personal or have meaning to your family. What price do you put on opening your life to a stranger who could literally trash all you have...

EXCERPT: I wrote this article 12/17/07
Romo to be or not to be
I can’t seem to figure out if this guy is real or lucky. I will just use my 50/50 rule I guess. Sometimes he is good and the rest of the time horrible. I don’t remember ever seeing a QB that throws more INTs or fumbles the ball as much as this guy. The experts say a great QB has a built in clock and instinct to get rid of the ball. Dallas will never be able to win a super bowl until Romo gets is clocked fixed. I...

EXCERPT: I can’t seem to figure out if this guy is real or lucky. I will just use my 50/50 rule I guess. Sometimes he is good and the rest of the time horrible. I don’t remember ever seeing a QB that throws more INTs or fumbles the ball as much as this guy. The experts say a great QB has a built in clock and instinct to get rid of the ball. Dallas will never be able to win a super bowl until Romo gets is clocked fixed. I think they are 2 years and a consistent QB away from winning...

EXCERPT: Arizona Cardinals BAD Coaching
Your 11 games into the season and you have a team with talent and should have a record of at least 7 and 4. Instead their record is 5 and 6. Below are some things that can be fixed with a simple kick in the ass. Make sure your QB knows how much time is left on the clock. Grounding the ball is legal and gives you time to think about your next couple of plays. (Answer) Have your QB spend 10 minutes a day watching a clock counting down from 2 minutes....

EXCERPT: 1. Bush: End of an Error 2. That's OK, I Wasn't Using My Civil Liberties Anyway 3. Let's Fix Democracy in this Country First 4. If You Want a Nation Ruled By Religion, Move to Iran 5. Bush. Like a Rock. Only Dumber. 6. If You Can Read This, You're Not Our President 7. Of Course It Hurts: You're Getting Screwed by an Elephant 8. Hey, Bush Supporters: Embarrassed Yet? 9. George Bush: Creating the Terrorists Our Kids Will Have to Fight ...

EXCERPT: The article below was in wired, just wanted to get some comments from VOA members. Refusing to Fold, Online Poker Players Bet on Prohibition Repeal Luke O'Brien 05.21.07 | 2:00 AM WASHINGTON -- Anyone who thinks poker isn't a game of skill should see Boy Wonder playing Texas hold 'em online from his D.C. apartment. The 24-year-old sharp starts with six tables. Then eight, then 11. He folds. He checks. He raises. New windows pop up on his monitor like...

EXCERPT: The Bears are back in the Super Bowl for first time since winning Super Bowl XX in January of 1986. The last time the Colts were in a super bowl was when they beat Dallas in Super Bowl V. and they resided in Baltimore. Vegas have the Colts favored by 6 ½ points and the total points at 48 ½. I thought it would be interesting to find out what the writers on this site think about the game. Who will win? Who has the best players? Or if you even care. Etc. Over the next 10...

EXCERPT: There are few things that relax me after a long day.
I don't drink I don't smoke and I don't watch much TV. What I do like is playing a little poker. No harm in that right?
Well senator Kyle seems to think if I play poker online I am hurting the people I love. This dip s*** couldn't get a bill passed to stop people from PLAYING online so he put it in with a bill aimed at enhancing our ports. NICE HUH! They just cant stand to see anyone but themselfs making money....