Tena Pyrkins
Tena is a published writer and has been published on Yahoo! News, Yahoo! Sports, Examiner.com, among others. She is a wife and stay-at-home mother of two children, whom she adores. Her professional experience is in the "Diamond"-status hospitality industry.
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People spend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idle dreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill the emptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed to search was within.
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Who is Cornel West?Withe intense controversy over is acting, music, public appearances and writing career, you'll discover that Brother West is more than a talking Afro. -
David Beckham, Charlie Davies, New York Red Bulls Handed Down Hefty FinesThe MLS world was shocked as fines were handed down to Major League Soccer teams and players Friday June 24, 2011. -
U.S.Wins 1-0 Gold Cup Victory Against GuadeloupeThe United States managed to throw away chance after chance, but will now move on to challenge Jamaica in the quarterfinals in Washington, D. C. -
Tracy Morgan Sparks Outrage; Will He Be Fired?"30 Rock" star and comedian Tracy Morgan is the source of controversy after making anti-gay remarks at a stand up set.Also published on: -
Six places to watch San Jose Earthquakes game: A fan's reportThere are many places that you can watch the San Jose Earthquakes without streaming it on you computer or purchasing a sports package from your cable or satellite network.
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The Oprah Effect: 3 Books I Would Never Have ReadThe Oprah Book Club will be missed as "The Oprah Winfrey Show" comes to an end after 25 years. Rumors of an Oprah Effect are true; it has moved me to read a few books that I would have never discovered.Also published on: -
Earthquakes win second straight match: A fan's reactionThe tepid game on Saturday May 21, 2011, came alive as San Jose Earthquakes' Ellis McLoughlin and Bobby Convey each scored goals within 12 minutes of each other. -
Earthquakes cruise to win over Columbus: A fan's reactionControversy sparks as Lenhart takes credit for a possible McDonald goal for San Jose Earthquakes match against Columbus Crew on May 14. -
Earthquakes ready to battle Whitecaps: A fan's previewSan Jose Earthquakes (1-4-2), look for a brighter result as they head to Vancouver to contend with Whitecaps FC (1-4-4) at Empire Field on Wednesday, May 11.
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Earthquakes' Dawkins, Lenhart take break from soccer: A fan's reactionSan Jose Earthquakes Simon Dawkins and Steven Lenhart visit Northern California's Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and expose the fun side of the MLS players. -
San Jose Earthquakes defeat Timbers in U.S. Open Cup: A fan's reactionThe San Jose Earthquakes' winless streak is lifted. Ike Opara scored 120 minutes into the U.S. Open Cup qualifying match at Jeld-Wen Field on May 3, 2011. The game, sent into second overtime and was nearly set to go into penalty kicks in 1 minute.
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San Jose Earthquakes finding ways to lose: A fan's reactionThe MLS game between the San Jose Earthquakes and Philadelphia Union on Saturday, April 30, caused heartbreak as the newly-revised Quakes lost despite being a man up.
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Earthquakes Look Forward to Breaking Four Game Winless Streak: PreviewUnion hosts Earthquakes at PPL Stadium. What will Convey, the Philly native do as he plays for San Jose. -
Five reasons Barry Bonds should resume MLB career for 2011: Fan opinionShould former slugger Barry Bonds get another chance, like Mark McGwire, Alex Rodriguez and Andy Petit. -
Dark Days, White Nights: A SonnetOde to Shakespears Sonnet CXXVII -
Who is Ramiro Corrales of the San Jose Earthquakes?Ramiro Corrales is set to make history as the player with the longest history for the San Jose Earthquakes. In a recent discussion personal information was revealed about the Californian phenomenon. -
Luke Rodgers makes MLS splash for Earthquakes: A fan's reactionLuke Rodgers, Thierry Henry and the New York Red Bulls show San Jose Earthquakes what they are made of at Red Bulls Arena. Watch Video clips. -
Surprising Barry Bonds VerdictFormer San Francisco Giants slugger, Barry Bonds was found guilty of one of the charges against him. The charge that the jury could agree on was the obstruction of justice charge given hindering federal investigators by lying in 2003.
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How Soccer Players Can Get Free Tickets to San Jose Earthquakes GameThe San Jose Earthquakesannounced on April 12th, 2011 that they have partnered with Fresh Coast Beach Soccer Championship. The tournament will take place in the lovely Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. -
Fan reaction: Rugged match between San Jose Earthquakes and Toronto FC ends in tieSitting at San Jose Earthquakes' Buck Shaw Stadium on Saturday, April 9, 2011, I found myself questioning Toronto FC and the head official Ramon Hernandez.
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Fan report: Fan traditions for the San Jose EarthquakesBeing a San Jose Earthquakes fan makes you part of a first class family. We are knowledgeable, passionate and like to win. I will describe some traditions that make being a fan of the Quakes, an awesome experience.
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Fan report: How the San Jose Earthquakes got their nameSan Jose Earthquakes, what an appropriate and awesome name for a soccer team that rocks. Many fans don't know that this team has had a long past behind them.
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5 Top Podcasts for SurfersMany girls young and old are discovering a new sport that is stereotypically known to be for boys and men. Surfing! Listed are my pick of the best podcasts for surfers.
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Fan reaction: Dawkins, Stephenson push Earthquakes to 2-2 tie with SoundersIf the Seattle Sounders thought that Saturday's game against the San Jose Earthquakes would allow them to register their first win in Major League Soccer's 2011 season, they thought wrong.
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Fan's take: Earthquakes give tickets and more to Hoover Middle SchoolThe game this weekend April 2 at the Buck Shaw stadium will have a special group of excited visitors.
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Bachmann: Americans Are Disenchanted with ObamaPotential 2012 Presidential Republican nominee Michele Bachmann R-MN and Sarah Palin has been on a media blitz slamming President Barack Obama for his intervention in Libya.Also published on:
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Fan reaction: Wondolowski strikes FC Dallas, twiceThe 2010 MLS Budweiser Golden Boot winner, Chris Wondolowski scored two goals in the game against Western Conference champions, FC Dallas on Saturday, March 25.
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Fan perspective: Surprising confessions from San Jose Earthquakes' Ellis McLoughlinMajor League Soccer has a new player from Germanies Hertha Berlin. The Seattle native sat down and gave fans a dose of his awesomeness.
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Congress Does Not Buy Obama's Justification on Libya AirstrikesPresident Barack Obama has struggled to convey that the United States military is only in Libya for a brief air strike. Congress is showing that they can be bipartisan on some issues
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Fan reaction: Why San Jose Quakes played hard but lost openerDuring what the coach of the Real Salt Lake, Jason Kreis called the worst weather conditions in his coaching history" the San Jose Earthquakes fizzled out losing 1-0.Also published on:
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Top 5 Reasons S.J. Quakes Will Take West in 2011Do you feel it? There is a rumbling going on in the Bay Area.with the San Jose Earthquakes great run in the playoffs, 2011 will certainly not disappoint.Also published on:
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Research: BPA-free Products Release Harmful ChemicalsNew research conducted by Georgetown University and others suggest that BPA-free products release harmful chemicals. This is concerning for parents who are aware that certain chemicals pose harmful effects on children.
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Charlie Sheen: 'Cutting Children's Throats', IBoobs, Bobby Browns AnnouncementCharlie Sheen delivered brutal comments about cutting throats as he endorses iBoobs and Bobby Brown unveiled his new single.
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10-year Old YouTube Sensation Maria Aragon Gets on Stage with Lady GagaLady Gaga and 10-year old Maria Aragon perform at the Monsters Ball Tour in Toronto.
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Willow Smith "Whips" Out Her Second Single; "21st Century Girl"Willow Smith, is releasing her second single, "21st Century Girl." She is scheduled to tour with Justin Bieber internationally.
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Lady Gaga Does it Again, 'Born This Way' Fastest Selling Single on ITunesLady Gaga makes news as she brakes through the music industry. She has accomplished a new title of, "Fastest Selling Single on iTunes"
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Rain Describes Me, (POEM)Rain is a great inspiration.
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Historic U.S. Task Force Brings Health Care Criminals to JusticePresident Obama's commitment to cut wasteful spending jumps to a historic start.
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Man Killed, Dismissed by PoliceArmstrong and Getty interview a panel of Police officers about profiling and brutality
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Farm to Table, the 'Sort Of' New MovementTomatoes with flounder genes, corn with the pesticide ROUNDUP genes or even e-coli genes! (GMO)'s which are our non-organic food are not everyone's top choice.
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WikiLeaks Supporters Shut Down Visa and MasterCard, PayPal PaysThe leaked cables drama continues as supporters for WikiLeaks is making progress with keeping the site and its creator, Julian Assange afloat. Tuesday, supporters took to Twitter calling for the boycott.
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Public Enemy #1 : WikiLeaks Gets Dumped by PayPal and Goes SwissWikiLeaks goes online in Switzerland and Julian Assange admits that he is being hunted
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Cult Films, Free Classics, Must-Sees, and Munchies at Midnight in Silicon ValleySan Jose/ Silicon Valley has a great movie theatre that offers Midnight Movie Madness and Free Midnight Classics along with Midnight Cult Classics.
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WikiLeaks Implies Bank of America Has Dirty HandsIn an interview with Forbes Magazine, Julian Assange, the creator of Wikileaks, hinted that the next major delivery of classified documents would be from a major U. S. Bank!
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Research: Not Only the Flu, Happiness is Contagious, TooHow we act is important, not only to our spouse, but also towards and around our children. A study shows that not only are our children sponges on emotions, but all the people around us,..
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A Full Circle Shaded PurpleA memoir of Alice Walker and The Color Purple!
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Ski Style: What is Hot in Ski Resort Fashion Spring/2011Spring 2011 ski resort trends are out and full of excitement!
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Thanks for GivingMy Thanksgiving Prose.
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6 Things You Did Not Know About The 'Jersey Shore'The phenomenon that we know as 'Jersey Shore', has a lot of fun secrets that you probably didn't know!
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No Way Out (POEM)A poem about rape and forgiving myself.
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Illegal 'Mexicans' Can't Go to College in California?There has been a wave of states banning undocumented students from public colleges. Recently in Georgia, the board of regents banned illegal resident students from attending their public colleges and universities...
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3 Simple Spices that Will Lead to a Healthy HeartThree simple spices, Garlic, Ginger, and Cayenne can easily be found at your local market and can add flavor, especially when trying to cut back on your salt intake. You can easily find them in supplement form too!
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Treecycle: How to Recycle Your Christmas Tree in San Jose / Cupertino, CaliforniaNow that we are becoming a more Eco-friendly nation, we try to find more ways to help the environment and one of those ways is to recyle your Christmas Tree!
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Burden, Beaches and a Baby, (Short Story)After leaving an abusive man, I wondered was life going to get better?
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'˜UnderCovers' Killed: NBC Decides to Keep '˜Outsourced'?Historic show not given a chance to compete and survive.
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How to Choose the Right Flat Iron for Your HairThis guide gives important details to know when purchasing a flat iron. Learn why it is important to know what kind of heater works best, among other facts.
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Dems. Should Not Be Sad, Pelosi is Out!Reviewing the results, we have learned that Nancy Pelosi is replaced as Speaker of the House.
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5 Quick Steps to Improve Your Childs Emotional HealthGood health, whether nutritional or emotional, starts at a young age. Learn quick steps on how to improve your children's confidence, which will last them a lifetime.
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Bill O'Reilly Blasts Back the Ladies on 'The View'O'Reilly, Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg get rowdy on 'The View'
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Five Myths Busted to Make Living Healthy EasierMany people believe that living healthy is a job of its own. Counting glasses of water, how many hours you worked out, or how much sleep can be discouraging. Listed below are some healthy habits that are swelled in myth.