Fire - Can of Coke and a chocolate bar You are lost.. on the trail.. deep in the woods. Looks as if you'll be out there for a while- you'd better start a fire, for warmth later and to help signal for help. You pull off your pack and discover in horror that you have lost your matches and lighter! All you have left in there are the remnants of your poorly designed 'energy lunch'- a can of Coke and a chocolate bar. Are you without hope? Nope- you can get a fire started with those two items. How? Read the article and find out!

Pope Benedict XVI - What should we expect? The election of Pope Benedict XVI, while a joyous occasion, is an unfortunate step away from growing the Church in the spirit of Vatican II. His hard line views as evidenced by his actions over the years will stifle the evolution of the Church into what the Vatican Council's vision's entailed: a wide reaching inclusion-focused organization. It would be a true miracle if under this Pope's watch the Church moved towards widening the role of women within its organization (i.e. ordination) or permitting priests to marry. This is a shame, as continuous declining enrollment in seminaries will lead the Church into the crisis of not being able to minister to its flock due to a tragic shortage of priests. Just my opinion of course, however that's they way I see it.

It's not easy living on Dork Street You know, sometimes when I feel like life is difficult, I have to think that at least I don't have to deal with the same problem that Mario Saucedo lives with.

Philadelphia plans first U.S. citywide Wi-Fi network Originally slated to be a WI-FI hotspot around Love Park, a new announcement describes the new network to cover the city's entire 135-square-mile area, marking a U.S. first. The access pricing would be around $20 a month- about half the going rate from commercial providers. If they can pull this off, it should accomplish two things- a) showcase Philly as a much more 'tech friendly' location and b) reduce the barriers to internet access to low- and moderate-income communities. I'm surprised at the move, albiet hopeful for it's success. In the recent era of budget slashing and program cancellations in Philly, a new infrastructure build would the the last thing that you would expect to hear coming from the Mayor's office, though this initiative could certainly have positive economic benefits for the city.

Basketball Dunk with a twist.. You. Have. Got. To. Be. Kidding. Unbelievable. Watch it and judge for yourself.

The process of choosing the next Pope. Written very clearly and visually, this mini tutorial explains the steps necessary in choosing the Pope, who is involved and so forth.

Vatican: Pope's condition 'has worsened' - Apr 1, 2005 "The general conditions and cardio-respiratory conditions of the Holy Father have further worsened. A gradual worsening arterial hypotension has been noted, and breathing has become shallow," the Vatican press office said.