I must admit, like every other American, I’ve been inclined to watch Jon and Kate once or twice. I usually enjoy watching Jon and Kate try to take on their eight children, but a recent episode struck me as a bit alarming. John and Kate decided to buy not one, but two German Shepherd puppies…
The spring thaw, don’t you love it? waiting for the crocuses to appear and the grass to turn green. For over fifty years, this was the time of year I lived for. The boys of the summer, 162 games in 180 days, what fun? I am no longer a participant, just a spectator. Yet every…
I love eat! I guess that’s why I hate dieting so much. Most of those fad diets keep you from eating the foods you love (and crave), or make you eat an overabundance of foods that aren’t my favorites. After all, how many eggs, peanuts or oranges can you really eat? I guess that’s why…
In my first book Baseball Chronicles, one of my most popular articles in terms of feedback was “Four Things Coaches Should Practice But Don’t.” The four things I mentioned were: pitchers who don’t practice fielding off the mound, catching a foul ball near a fence, players who don’t slide and practice fielding wild pitches or…
Let’s discuss the patent for the Submarine, which is now in the public domain, not that any foreign government cared, as they’ve been building them for years. Since my grandfather built the first Ring Gyro at Stanford Research years ago, I think it’s wise to talk about these things in a modern context. The device…
In many ways, the words sustainable and fashion don’t fit well together. I have heard sustainable fashion described as an oxymoron and a contradiction, and perhaps this is true. Is it really possible for the fashion industry to become sustainable? Part of the problem with the term sustainable fashion is that ‘fashion’ is often used…
The number of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese more than tripled between 1980 and 2004. While obesity is not restricted by gender, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status, there is a slightly higher risk for those who are poorer. families Girls are more likely to be overweight than boys, and Hispanic and African-American teens…
War has been defined in various ways. For present purposes, we can define was as sustained intergroup violence in which state military forces participate on at least one side or both sides in the case of interstate warfare and, generally, only on one side in the case of civil war. . In a world of…
The zig-zag diet is a fascinating concept that has many followers, the idea being that by alternating your calorie intake, you can create a calorie deficit without suppressing your metabolism. This is not effective for a couple of reasons. The reduction in metabolic rate usually follows a decrease in weight or activity level, which makes…
Many pet owners hang stockings at Christmas for their dog or cat. Stockings are filled with bones or cat treats, little toys to play with, and sometimes a hideous sweater or two. If Christmas is cause for celebration, what about Kitty’s birthday too? Manufacturers and retailers love to conjure up opportunities for Americans to spend…
