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Sports & Recreation > Football Coaches A look at the best coaches in NFL history: 1 of 10
The National Football League began its rise as the dominant professional sport in the United States in the 1960s. In the four decades since the popularity of the sport has risen exponentially, and each decade has given rise to teams and coaches that define their era.The ultimate goal of every NFL team in every season is the S... More..
Politics, News & Issues > News Industry Getting the news online: 2 of 17
The most interesting aspect of the internet explosion has been the proliferation of news outlets available online.Not so long ago, the news was available only in the form of a daily newspaper, local radio, and local and network daily newscasts. The newspaper came in the morning, and if you lived in a major city, in the evenin... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports News & Opinion (Other) How to talk sports when you know nothing about sports: 3 of 21
So you want to participate in a sports discussion while having little or no knowledge of what you're talking about. First and foremost, you must have a sense of righteous indignation. No matter the topic, earnestness and angst are a must.Here for your consumption are a few simple topics which will get you involved in the conv... More..
Politics, News & Issues > People in the News Will O.J. Simpson go to jail this time?: 7 of 45
Poetic justice...After escaping from a double murder conviction by using the defense that it was all a setup, it appears that the Juice might go to jail for the rest of is life for what is a real setup.This Thomas Riccio character may very well have set The Juice up. Probably not with the intention of getting OJ jailed on a k... More..
Sports & Recreation > Football (Other) Understanding the NFL's uniform numbering system: 1 of 5
The NFL has sometimes been referred to as the "No Fun League," due to stringent uniform rules that some perceive as attempts by the league office to legislate conformity. Among these uniform rules is the uniform numbering system, whereby a player's uniform number is determined in part by the position that he plays. This polic... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Parents should be allowed to cast as many votes as they have children: 3 of 14
The notion that parents should be allowed to cast as many votes as they have children is ridiculous, but not surprising. We are, after all, in an era where requiring a potential voter to provide proof of identification is viewed as "voter intimidation." The potential for fraud and abuse if this ridiculous proposal where to so... More..
Sports & Recreation > Football (Other) Basic defensive football plays everyone should know: 2 of 9
Novice football fans can gain an understanding of the basics of defensive football by learning about two basic defensive formations, two types of pass coverage, and two specialized personnel schemes for passing defense. The four-three and the three-four are the basic building blocks of any defensive scheme in college and prof... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Video killed the radio star: Assessing MTV's effect on music in the early '80s: 4 of 17
Once upon a time, MTV played music. "I Want My MTV" became the catchphrase of a generation when MTV debuted in August of 1981. Anybody who grew up in that era will remember the catchy tune and launch of the Saturn moon rocket that marked the top of the hour, culminating in an astronaut planting the MTV flag on the surface of ... More..
Education > Teachers & Administrators Tips for integrating PowerPoint into the classroom: 3 of 12
PowerPoint is one of the great products in the Microsoft Office Suite. Having spent many hours recently putting together performance presentations for executives in my company, I'd like to share some tips that might help make PowerPoint a more useful tool in a classroom environment. - Bulletpoints - they are what they are, ke... More..
Education > Secondary School Issues Should an interpersonal communication class be obligatory for high school students?: 1 of 4
Interpersonal communication skills should be taught in secondary schools. An entire semester devoted to interpersonal communication, however, would take place at the expense of another subject.An alternative to having a single class devoted to interpersonal communication should be having it included as part of literature or E... More..