Are you a Penn State football fan? Or do his loyalties lie with Nebraska Football? These two teams will meet starting with the 2011 college football season when Nebraska joins the Big 10 and while on the field the analysis will go on and on, I wanted to look at these two organizations from a different point of view and […]
Our “Big Ten Game of the Year” hit the win column as the Michigan Wolverines (-13) defeated Iowa, 20-6. It seems that nothing comes easy and this game was no different. I decided to pull the trigger later Tuesday after my number one scout at Iowa felt QB Tate wouldn’t be anywhere near 100 percent. I felt like this Michigan […]
It may seem strange to equate casino gambling with Taoist philosophy, but it may be because gambling is a very important part of and widely accepted Chinese culture. The first recorded history of playing cards dates back to 9th century China, which makes sense because they were the inventors of writing paper. The first book written with reference to playing […]
Baseball uniforms are those that baseball players around the world wear while playing. The first baseball uniforms were worn by the New York Knickerbockers Baseball Club during a game in the year 1849. Baseball uniforms have various parts and these include: jerseys, vests, pants, caps, socks, shoes, and gloves. These days, the uniforms come with different logos and colors to […]
The Snickers chocolate bar is manufactured and marketed by the US-based Private Corporation called Mars, Inc. It is peanut butter nougat with caramel and peanut topping and dairy milk chocolate. Snickers is a popular candy bar that is sold all over the world with annual sales exceeding $2 billion. In the early 1920s, Mars Inc made a very successful chocolate […]
The roots of the early United States in governmental institutions come, ironically, from Great Britain. This included law enforcement. England’s law enforcement dates back to before 1066; the year of the Normandy invasion of Great Britain. When many of the early Europeans first arrived on our shores, they were shocked by the lack of organized law enforcement. It was more […]
Looking for the perfect place for the thrill and chill of Halloween this October? Comprised of more than 1,700 picturesque islands about 15 miles south of Miami, the Florida Keys boast dozens of breezy, tree-lined beaches, excellent restaurants, and vibrant nightclubs. Plus, each year they host a wide range of family-friendly events that are sure to satisfy even the most […]
One of the easiest and most beneficial things we can do for our overall health is to monitor our body’s pH level to ensure we have a good acid/alkaline balance. If we do not have a good pH level, that is, an alkaline system, then we must take measures to correct it. We can exercise and get rid of toxins, […]
For all of you “newbies” to soccer, watching a match, you may be thinking that almost anything goes. This is soccer, after all. However, there are rules that must be followed and when an offending player commits an offence, his team must be penalized. In the NFL, when a player takes a penalty, the Referee announces the penalty to everyone. […]
In March 1778, Captain James Cook sailed into the waters off the north coast of Washington, where there was an opening along the coast. He named the place Cape Flattery because he thought he was flattered to think it was a pass to the Strait of Juan de Fuca. In his log he wrote: “At this same latitude geographers have […]
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