THE TRADITION OF New Year’s Resolutions dates back to 153 BC Janus, a mythical king of ancient Rome, was placed at the head of the calendar. With two faces, Janus could remember past events and look into the future. Janus became the ancient symbol of resolutions and many Romans sought forgiveness from their enemies and also exchanged gifts before the […]
Statistically speaking, free agents who sign with a new team don’t produce impressive fantasy numbers in their debut season. Only a few have been in the top 10 at his position. Some examples of those few are: RB Darren Sproles: Last season Sproles left the San Diego Chargers and signed with the New Orleans Saints. Sproles was an immediate success, […]
There were six football players from the Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers selected in the 2010 NFL Draft. LSU has a rich tradition of football excellence that includes three national titles. Having six athletes selected in the 2010 NFL Draft is on par with the very high standards head coach Les Miles sets for his football program. The six LSU […]
Could too much tech time lead to rebellious behavior or even worse with your child? An Iowa teenager recently ran away from home when his parents took his cell phone. As reported by most mainstream outlets, the 13-year-old boy was found dead about five days later. While no one will ever know what actually caused this boy’s death, and various […]
Shirley’s husband of 42 years died suddenly this spring from a heart condition. Brittany’s husband served in the US Army in Iraq for the past 9 months. This was supposed to be their first Christmas together, but he won’t be home. Martha is confined to her home and lives in an assisted living facility; her family is hundreds of miles […]
Nine players from the University of Florida (UF) Gators football program were selected in the 2010 NFL Draft in April. The nine men who were led by Florida head coach Urban Meyer before entering the NFL in 2010 are: Joe Haden (cornerback) – 7th overall pick in the first round by the Cleveland Browns Maurkice Pouncey (center): Pittsburgh Steelers’ first-round […]
The sport of croquet in movies has yet to have its “Tin Cup,” its “Longest Yard,” or even its “Rocky.” But he appears in the odd movie from time to time. Here is a list of the best-known movies that have croquet scenes: Savages, 1972: Demand to be first. The plot actually features croquet prominently, as a group of primitive […]
There is often the perception that a man having an affair will go to any lengths to keep his wife from finding out. People assume he’ll cover his tracks, delete his text messages, and maybe even have a separate phone for his wife and the other woman. Some men are exactly that cunning. But not all men. There is a […]
It seems that the true origin of Texas Hold’em Poker is still unknown, although there are several different theories circulating. One theory suggests that it started in Robstown, Texas around 1900. Texas Hold’em has been very popular, mainly for various reasons such as; The World Series of Poker has been televised since the 1970s, cable TV broadcasts Poker around the […]
When I first signed up for the fantasy football league, I wasn’t sure what to expect. He knew a lot about soccer and players from different teams in the league in general. I had always cheered for certain players I liked and wished other players would just run into the goal post during games like Terrell (TO) Owens. So when […]
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