The 2013 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship is underway and the United States kicked things off Thursday with a commanding 8-0 victory over Germany. Anaheim Ducks prospect John Gibson led the way in goal playing 40 minutes of shutout hockey, … Read More
In a bit of a surprising move, the struggling Brooklyn Nets fired head coach Avery Johnson on Thursday. In his place, the club named assistant coach P.J. Carlesimo as the interim head coach. While the Nets have cooled off as … Read More
As has been the case every other year, few films on my top ten list for 2012 would be considered “best” by most critics’ qualifications. Instead, it is filled with flicks that affected me in some way, shape or form … Read More
All around us, people are hustling and bustling through their holiday rituals – shopping, eating, attending parties, spending time with loved ones, caroling, decorating – and the list goes on. But what if you just aren’t in the mood? Maybe … Read More
As we head into the stretch run before Santa makes his rounds, here are some tidbits around MLB. The Chicago Cubs made a decent sized free agent splash, agreeing to a four-year, $52 million deal with right-hander Edwin Jackson. While … Read More
Among the 10 – yes, 10 as in T-E-N – new movies that I reviewed during the Dec. 20, 2012, edition of “Breakthrough Thinking: The Magazine,” the one that I recommend rushing out to see this weekend is “The Impossible.” … Read More
1. Orlando Magic (12-13) at Toronto Raptors (8-19) Predicted Winner: Orlando 2. Atlanta Hawks (15-8) at Philadelphia 76ers (12-14) Predicted Winner: Atlanta 3. Milwaukee Bucks (13-11) at Boston Celtics (13-12) Predicted Winner: Boston 4. Chicago Bulls (14-10) at New York … Read More
In “This is 40,” a spinoff of his 2007 comedy “Knocked Up,” Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann plays a man and wife who, upon turning 40 years old, must figure out how to forgive, forget and enjoy the rest of … Read More
As we head towards the end of December, there are still some solid free agents that remain unsigned. Lets take a look at some of these players and where they could possibly wind up. 1) Michael Bourn – Many of … Read More
1. Detroit Pistons (7-20) at Toronto Raptors (7-19) Predicted Winner: Toronto 2. Brooklyn Nets (13-11) at New York Knicks (18-6) Predicted Winner: New York 3. Washington Wizards (3-19) at Orlando Magic (11-13) Predicted Winner: Orlando 4. Utah Jazz (14-12) at … Read More
There really were not any new movies among those I reviewed during the Dec. 13, 2012, edition of “Breakthrough Thinking: The Magazine” that I would recommend seeing – no, not even “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.” However, if I had … Read More
The Toronto Blue Jays have taken the baseball world by storm this offseason. They kicked things off with their huge blockbuster trade with the Miami Marlins back in November. That trade on paper turned the Blue Jays into a legitimate … Read More
The Dec. 13, 2012, edition of “Breakthrough Thinking: The Magazine” featured several soundbites from filmmaker Kevin Smith, whose filmography includes “Clerks,” “Clerks II,” “Mallrats” and “Chasing Amy.” The following is my full exclusive interview with him from which said soundbites … Read More
‘S Wonderful, the new musical featuring over 42 songs by the Gershwin Brothers is Wonderful with a big “S” which stands for sensational. If you appreciate award winning songs performed by super talented singers, who can dance and act, then … Read More
Everyone knows the famous statue that was sculpted by Michelangelo called “The David.” There is a story that says that when the block of marble that was intended for the statue of was brought from the quarry, there was tremendous … Read More
s time your friend, or is it a foe? Do you do battle with it every day trying to jam as much into it as possible or do you see it as gentle friend that grants you the ability to … Read More
In “The Collection,” Josh Stewart plays a man who, having escaped the vicious grips of a serial killer, is blackmailed to rescue an innocent girl (Emma Fitzpatrick) from a booby-trapped warehouse. The Dec. 6, 2012, edition of “Breakthrough Thinking: The … Read More
Among the new movies that I reviewed during the Dec. 6, 2012, edition of “Breakthrough Thinking: The Magazine,” horrorholics and action-junkies alike would do best to put their money down for “The Collection” while those seeking something a bit tamer … Read More
“When the pain of staying the same outweighs the pain of changing, change occurs.” That’s what they told us in coach training class. Are you buying it? Is your pain deep enough to make you change your life, your career, … Read More
As an NLP Practitioner (Study of Human Excellence), I am always seeking ways to help people “perform above their self imposed limitations.” Whether it is sports, business or personal, the key to success is learning how to perform above your … Read More
The NHL lockout is still on going, but with Tuesday afternoons meeting set to take place without commissioner Gary Bettman and NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr, perhaps there is some optimism that traction can be made. Read More
IN today’s fast pace world, most people are racing towards their dreams and running from their nightmares at the same time. Sadly, if you are like most people, you are probably trying to outrace your nightmares to the finish line. For … Read More
Books, publications, and seminars on positive thinking have bombarded the general public, businesses and sports teams for years. Yet, why are people still inconsistent in their success and even worse, why does success seem to elude the great majority of … Read More
Surround yourself with the Right People in order to improve your life to help you to Break Murphy’s Law before it breaks you. The point of our show “Breaking Murphy’s Law” is to help you to minimize the impact of … Read More
Joseph J. Airdo is a producer of and film commentator for Breakthrough Entertainment, a talk radio show airing 9 a.m.-Noon Saturdays on KPHX 1480 AM that shines a spotlight on the practical perspectives of the topics and themes explored in movies. … Read More
This past summer, one of the most sought after free agents on the market was a 21-year-old (now 22)youngster, that had never even played an NHL game. This young defenseman of course is Justin Schultz. Schultz signed a two-year deal with … Read More
We all have secrets. There are things we know that we won’t tell virtually anyone that we are familiar with. You wouldn’t share your intimate life with your children, but you might with your parents. You shouldn’t share your party … Read More
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