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Sports & Recreation > Soccer (Other) Assessing racism in European soccer: 1 of 6

Racism in European soccer is not a new phenomenon, but a cyclic one. The events that occurred during recent international matches in which several of England's black players were racially abused by opposing players and fans were rightly publicized, but the problem has deep roots. England should be commended for its efforts a...
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives Can Tottenham Hotspur break into the top four in the 2007 English Premiership?: 3 of 8

Not if, as most people think, it will be at the expense of Arsenal, whom Tottenham must beat and who are, on paper and in most people's minds, the weakest of the so-called big four (the others being Chelsea, Man United and Liverpool). I recently read an article in which a Spurs player, recently signed, said in so many words ...
Politics, News & Issues > Soccer News & Opinion As a footballing nation, why are England so unpopular: 2 of 5

Just like most of the writers on this subject, I think the English national team is extremely overrated, its players are conceited, and in general England, as a football team, and as a nation, does not command -or deserve- the respect it once had around the world. Comments made by England striker Michael Owen typified Englis...
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology Do nice guys really finish last?: 35 of 43

Paradoxically, I do think that so-called nice guys ultimately finish last. Even though they might, and often do, end up marrying the girl they want, it's typically at a point in a women's life when she secretly feels her physical allure may be waning, a feeling which often coincides with a strong desire to give birth and to ...
Society & Lifestyle > Racism Understanding why people stereotype: 20 of 21

People stereotype certainly out of ignorance and fear, and the latter can be triggered by something as seemingly superficial, for example, as the expression on one's face, or more commonly the color of a person's skin. An example I witnessed recently took place at a railroad station, and had me in stitches because I believed...
Education > Education (Other) Should public school children wear uniforms?: 72 of 72

I think public school children should wear uniforms. Not only do uniforms help parents by saving them money that could be put to better use, uniforms are smarter, make kids more easily identifiable, and psychologically they are a tool of discipline. I went to a school in which the kids wore uniforms, and I know that the mone...