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Professional Wrestling's Rebirth

Soaps between the Ropes:The Rebirth of Professional Wrestling by Gerry Brown Don't look now, but the most popular programming on cable television is professional wrestling. But this isn't…

Bad Advice for New Graduates

by P. J. O’Rourke Related Links Commencement Speeches Percent Enrolled in School     Mr. O'Rourke is a best-selling author and humorist. Change magazine reports on…

National Football League Team Profiles

America's Favorite Pastime by Mark Zurlo With millions of fans across the globe, football has become one of the world's most popular sports, and has (arguably) replaced baseball…

Do we really need breakfast?

Some people don’t feel like eating in the morning. However, it’s very important to eat breakfast. People who eat breakfast do better in school, snack less and have better weight than those who…

Play Day

Do you ever find yourself looking for something to do on a rainy day? Try putting on a play for your family and friends. Here’s a guide to help you create a dazzling drama.Put on your director’…

Caution: Pool Area

Company Time  Tournament Tips Take a chance on a No. 12 seed. At least one No. 12 seed has upset a No. 5 seed in the first round of every tournament in the last ten years. Don't take a chance on a…

The Brain: More Than Just a Thinker

You don't feel with your heart. Feelings and emotions are stored in your brain. You don't think with your head. You think with your brain, which is inside your head. You see with your eyes and…

Chesapeake, ship

(Encyclopedia) Chesapeake, U.S. frigate, famous for her role in the Chesapeake affair (June 22, 1807) and for her battle with the H.M.S. Shannon (June 1, 1813). The Chesapeake left Norfolk, Va., for…

Lee, Peggy

(Encyclopedia) Lee, Peggy, 1920–2002, American singer and songwriter, b. Jamestown, N.D., as Norma Deloris Egstrom. Lee became famous for her singular voice—sexy, subtle, simultaneously smoky and…

Tieck, Ludwig

(Encyclopedia) Tieck, LudwigTieck, Ludwigl&oobreve;tˈvĭtkh tēk [key], 1773–1853, German writer. In his youth he led the transition from Sturm und Drang to romanticism, writing with W. H.…