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Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) Getting started with roller skating: 1 of 6
A person who wants to learn to roller skate must do some preparation before they "lace up." The first thing they need to do is pick a skate. There are many varying skates, such as skates for roller hockey, skates for speed skating, or plain recreational skates. You must try to think of what you'll be doing most on the skates... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball MLB: What it's like to be a Philadelphia Phillies fan: 1 of 5
Being a Phillies fan, it looks like such a great job description. Mild climate, good young prospects putting excitement into the games, and a backing of over 110 years, with fans who love them as much as you. The Phillies always fail to disappoint, before this and the last four seasons, the buzz aaround Philly was that not o... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing What are night terrors?: 1 of 3
Night terrors have been a problem in humans throughout our entire existence. Romans had called this disorder Pavor Nocturnus, roughly meaning "horror of the night." Many researches and scientists believe that night terrors occur because of certain imbalances in chemical levels of the brain and endocrine system. Another probl... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Will the $819 billion stimulus under consideration in Congress help or hurt the economy?: 9 of 20
Although liberal people/politicians believe that the stimulus package will get us out of our recession, the way to fix a problem brought on by sub-prime mortgages isn't to take out a sub-prime loan with countries like China or India. If we drain our reserve of all of its funds, and the developing countries were borrowing mon... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: House: 13 of 26
House is the greatest drama/comedy (sounds funny right) I've ever seen. It blends stolidity with nonchalance, humor with tragedy, and honesty with arrogance. His character is the poster boy for uniqueness and good decisions. The show grows on you because at first you see it as one doctor with a huge ego, without any care doi... More..
Personal Finance > Real Estate Do condos hold their long-term value?: 2 of 4
The question posed is "Do condos hold their long term value." The answer is a surprising YES! Recently with the economical expansion of the 1990s, businesses have branched out into more rural settings. Although these settings may seem a bit too out of the way for the common person, he or she would be surprised to know that c... More..
Entertainment > Album Reviews Album reviews: Intimacy, by Bloc Party: 1 of 2
As stated in a interview, a few weeks ago, Kele Okereke tells that Bloc Party will be moving away from the indie-rock that Silent Alarm possessed and more towards what their fans are hearing now. (Note:They are rated from best to still great) Ares-8. This is a great first song because it really energizes people for the next ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism How and why the 9/11 Commission failed: 1 of 1
The response to the recommendations made by the 9/11 Commission Report shows that Congress may not always be able to act in accordance with people's wishes. As shown by the negative outbursts and criticisms of the report, people have proven that Congress isn't always the end-all decision making body. The failure of the Commi... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hockey Why hockey is a better sport than football: 7 of 11
At my brother AAA Pee-wee hockey tournament I noticed that all the midwest and Canadien teams finished the best out of all of them. Granted, my brothers team did make it to the semi-finals, but they were just so outmatched. Every kid on the victorious team was the size of a linebacker and had the speed of one as well. That g... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports News & Opinion (Other) Should steroid use ever be allowed in professional sports?: 13 of 20
Yes, I believe (and I'm going out on a limb) that 75%-85% of athletes use some type of steroid, whether it be a muscle regaining enhancer, training rejuvenation, or whatever, but they have steroids out now that are totally hidden from a bunch of different scans. In think what they should do is make steroids totally legal for... More..