54th Grammy Awards

LL Cool J. was the host. He hosts it every year. It was in memory of a icon Whitney Houston.

He said grace for Whitney Houston. I am sure that Whitney Houston will be a icon in music and will always be watching up above.

by Justin Stenzler

Tranformation

People transform to a different religion for different reasons. Some do it for learning others do for things like for their husbands, wifes or even kids so that their kids know what religion they really are what they are. well in my family we have dated people in different religions. They are those who stay in their own religions as well. As long as your are happy with your religion or in a different religion you will always have a god to look over you and protect you at all times.

by Justin Stenzler

Book Review: The Book of Three

Although not as strong as it once was, my love of fantasy literature (a carry-over from my childhood and teenage years) still forms a part of my sense of personal identity. If this love could be traced to a single source, it would undoubtedly be The Book of Three, the first of five volumes in Lloyd Alexander's famous Chronicles of Prydain series, which I first read at the age of eight.

Set in the mystical world of Prydain, the story centers around the character Taran, an orphan being raised on a farm by an old and, shall we say, "eccentric" wise man. Harboring dreams of battle and glory, Taran is unexpectedly thrust into a whirlwind of events that could decide the fate of the entire kingdom.

It was not obvious to me until many years later, but Alexander's work is based almost entirely on traditional Welsh/Celtic mythology and folklore, with some characters sharing the exact same names. Taking this theme one step further, Alexander sets the story against a background of supernatural and historical mystery that could easily pass for a traditional bard's tale.

Each character in the book- from the wise leader Gwydion, to the enchantress princess Eilonwy to the lovable and mischievous scamp Gurgi- is written with such unique a personality that readers of any age (even if they don't fully understand the story) will be enthralled by and endeared to for many years to come.