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I am sorry to disappoint everyone (including publishers) here, but I am writing (sometimes) as 0 Lionlaker. I currently live in Singapore, where the national sports teams are nicknamed "the Lions". Then my favorite basketball team is the Lakers, playing in

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Politics, News & Issues > Sports News & Opinion (Other) Could professional American sports ever die?: 1 of 11

In my opinion, professional American sports will never, ever die. Professional sports, in the form of the professional "major leagues" National Football League (NFL), National Basketball Association (NBA), Major League Baseball (MLB) and even the National Hockey League (NHL) have withstood past and present challenges to be sp... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball What Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees fans have in common: 2 of 10

Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees just share three common traits that distinguishes them from the others: dominance, support and indefinite commitment to their clubs at all times. Their fans shape their clubs, so though their fans hate each other like the old Soviet Union and United States rivalry in the Cold War, they have... More..
Education > Colleges & Universities (Other) Is a college degree necessary for success?: 13 of 52

I do not think a college degree is necessary and a must for success.'Success' is defined in wikitionary as a level of social status, achievement of an objective/goal and the opposite of failure. In these three cases, I dare to claim that no college degree is necessary to fulfill all three requirements stated above.1. A level ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports News & Opinion (Other) Should sports league expansion continue?: 1 of 4

Sports league expansion should definitely continue, especially for Major League Baseball (MLB), National Hockey League (NHL) and National Basketball Association (NBA).I presume that the "sports league" mentioned here is "major league" sports like MLB, NHL, NBA and NFL (National Football League). Well, all teams of the leagues... More..
Education > Non-Traditional College Students Can homeschooled children get into good colleges?: 1 of 4

In my opinion, home-schooled children can be able to gain admission and thrive in good colleges.In the common definition of 'homeschooling', homeschooling is regarded as the education at home by students' own family members, especially their parents or guardians. Students who are unable to fit into the rules and regulations o... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball MLB: What it's like to be a Tampa Bay Devil Rays fan: 4 of 12

First and foremost, Tampa Bay Devil Rays are now called the Tampa Bay Rays and they have a new uniform with new colors, blue, white and gold. So this article's name should actually be "What it's like to be a Tampa Bay Rays fan".Secondly, I must remind every reader here that though I try to write from a Ray's perspective, I am... More..
Education > Primary School (Other) How to prepare a child for repeating a grade: 2 of 6

I repeated a grade personally, so I think I will share my own experience with all parents here on how to prepare children even better when they prepare another grade.AdjustmentsFor younger children, repeating a grade means that they do not get to meet their friends, who move on and progress to the next grade, leaving them beh... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration Should Americans fund the education of illegal immigrants?: 2 of 6

Americans should definitely pay for the education of illegal immigrants, even if this means that America will be burdened more heavily than today.Anyone below the age of 18, in the eyes of American government, is not yet a member of the adult society. In fact, anybody studying in American schools is aimed to prepare for an ac... More..
Health & Fitness > Pediatrics Are children overdiagnosed with attention deficit disorder?: 33 of 89

I think children are over-diagnosed with attention deficit disorder (ADD).I think doctors are picking out, too much out from the children, behavior that is continuous, random and termed 'disturbing'. Children are seemingly shoddily being 'treated' with Ritalin and other medicines. I also think that perhaps most of today's ove... More..
Sports & Recreation > Basketball (Other) The complexities of basketball franchises demanding local governments build stadiums: Seattle's NBA Supersonics and WNBA Storm: 2 of 5

The topic seems so complex, and taking the title in face value alone is simply beyond my understanding. But reading the other two articles on this topic, I can say that that this is only a battle between the basketball franchise owners versus the hapless fans in Seattle. The complex stuff is here.BackgroundI find that the sit... More..