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A look at my Helium articles will reveal that baseball occupies a big part of my consciousness. I've been a fan since 1945, and that includes a pre-teen, adolescent, and young adult phase when I was able to hear or watch two or three hometown games most days

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Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Our next generation: Are things getting better or worse?: 8 of 202
To paraphrase a memorable quotation, it depends how you define "things." And where you're defining them. A simple example is material comfort: that of the the upper segments of the Western world is getting even better; that of at least half of the world's population is stagnating or getting worse.Modern education is being ext... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 What does Barack Obama need to do in his first 100 days as he starts his presidency?: 3 of 62
Barack Obama must emulate Franklin D. Roosevelt's 100-day performance in both its essential elements: confidence-inspiring words and confidence-sustaining actions.FDR's Inaugural assertion that, "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself" has long since become a part of American history and lore. But it was his immediate ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Online Jobs (Other) Work at home scams: Workers beware: 2 of 19
On-line surveys are a particular niche of the work-at-home scams. They generally won't cost you investment or advertising money, but they will cost you frustration and time that could be applied to more useful and satisfying activity.The fundamental principle to understand is that the survey entities are either seeking free o... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Why you should vote in the next election and why it's worth it: 11 of 82
Sure, you should vote in the next election. While you don't have to make a choice for every office on the ballot, you can be pretty certain that there will be one or more contests in which one candidate can materially improve or damage the city, county, state, or nation you live in.Let's skip the philosophical and moral issue... More..
Sports & Recreation > Baseball Players Building baseball's all-time greatest team: 4 of 29
It's virtually impossible to pick an all-time greatest baseball team because of the span of baseball history and the change of conditions. When I became a fan in the mid-1940's, it had been recognized that pre-1900 players and records could not be compared with later ones because of numerous rule changes (length of season, ba... More..
Business > Human Resources Best practices in interviewing: 5 of 26
Preparation and alertness are the keys to successful interviewing. While inadequate preparation and inattention to objectives risk missing out on the best candidate, fairly simple practices can maximize the chances for getting the right person.The ability to hold a coherent conversation does not make one an effective intervie... More..
Business > General Management How to establish strong rapport and mutual respect with work associates: 1 of 5
Sincerity, trustworthiness,and consistency are the keys to enduring rapport and respect among work associates. These traits, and the beneficial results, are particularly important in today's world of work in which so much is accomplished by teams.While personality types may vary widely in terms of introversion, friendliness, ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 The Obama cult: Is the Second Coming nigh?: 8 of 37
Expectations necessarily depend on definitions: in this case, definitions of both the second and first coming are needed. Was the first coming FDR or JFK, or are we really going back 2,000 years? Is the second coming a fulfillment of progressive ideals and the much-invoked "promise of America," or are we talking millennium in... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections Archives Will Al Gore bid for 2008 and could he do it?: 13 of 39
Although Al Gore himself may not know the answer to the first question, he will have to decide before the end of the year. That is because the unprecedented stack of January-February caucuses and primaries poses the very real possibility that one of the current pack may emerge with an unbeatable lead. If Gore enters those int... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology The Republicans' guide: Ten simple steps to retaking the White House: 11 of 33
As patriotic Americans, Republicans might not want to regain the White House the very next time It would probably mean that the first term of President Obama had been a conspicuous failure, and that the country was in even worse shape than it is today. Presidents who do a reasonably good job are usually rewarded with a second... More..