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What's Wrong With This Picture? Major League Sports (Gather 30 Day Countdown) by Rory M. views: 12 | rating: 10 | comments: 10

July 11, 2007 12:14 AM EDT -- The good old hockey game, as Stompin' Tom Connors observed, is the best game you can name. Canadians always have difficulty defining their national identity and finding commonalities that unite them. . . . more

Britannica Daily Features -- Thu Sep 28, 2006 by EB Editor Joe

September 28, 2006 09:48 AM EDT -- This Day in History -- 1958:  Madagascar  voted for autonomy within the French Community. 1920:  In what became known as the Black Sox Scandal, eight members of the Chicago White . . . more

Britannica Daily Features -- Fri Oct 6, 2006 by EB Editor Joe

October 06, 2006 03:14 PM EDT -- This Day in History -- 2000:Near Sakaiminato, Japan, an earthquake of magnitude 7.3 struck, the most powerful earthquake since the devastating Great Hanshin Earthquake in 1995, but damage and casualties . . . more

Britannica Daily Features -- Thu Oct 5, 2006 by EB Editor Joe views: 1

October 05, 2006 06:32 PM EDT -- Biography of the Day -- Václav Havel Czech writer and dissident Václav Havel, born this day in 1936, was known for his absurdist depiction of bureaucratic routines and later served as president . . . more

ClipQuote of the Day, September 6: "The time to repair the roof is when . . ." by New Work City views: 3 | rating: 10 | comments: 2

September 06, 2006 09:25 AM EDT -- ClipQuote: John F. Kennedy   "The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining."   For more ClipQuotes, join the ClipQuotes, Leadership, or Quotations group.   For . . . more

ClipQuote of the Day, September 10: "When you have gotten an elephant by the hind leg . . ." by New Work City views: 4 | rating: 10 | comments: 2

September 10, 2006 02:20 PM EDT -- ClipQuote: Abraham Lincoln   "When you have gotten an elephant by the hind leg, and he is trying to run away, it's best to let him run."   For more ClipQuotes, join the ClipQuotes, . . . more

ClipQuote of the Day, September 12: "Let's kick their . . ." by New Work City views: 8 | rating: 10 | comments: 3

September 12, 2006 09:09 AM EDT -- ClipQuote: General George Armstrong Custer   "Let's kick their ass and get the hell out of here."   For more ClipQuotes, join the ClipQuotes, Leadership, or Quotations group. . . . more

ClipQuote of the Day, September 1: "We are all . . ." by New Work City views: 8 | rating: 7 | comments: 1

September 01, 2006 09:10 AM EDT -- ClipQuote: Tom Peters   "We are all Michelangelos."   For more ClipQuotes, join the ClipQuotes, Leadership, or Quotations group.   For a free high-resolution digital copy . . . more

ClipQuote of the Day, September 14: "The world is an oyster, but you don't crack it . . ." by New Work City views: 6 | rating: 10 | comments: 1

September 14, 2006 06:25 AM EDT -- ClipQuote: Arthur Miller   "The world is an oyster, but you don't crack it open on a mattress."   For more ClipQuotes, join the ClipQuotes, Leadership, or Quotations group. . . . more

ClipQuote of the Day, September 15: "Once you start thinking about a shot just messed up . . ." by New Work City views: 5 | rating: 9 | comments: 3

September 15, 2006 08:32 AM EDT -- ClipQuote: Paul Azinger   "Once you start thinking about a shot just messed up or what you have to do the next nine to catch somebody, you're lost."   For more ClipQuotes, join . . . more

ClipQuote of the Day, September 16: "Don't ever ask the barber whether you need . . ." by New Work City views: 4 | rating: 10 | comments: 1

September 16, 2006 01:52 PM EDT -- ClipQuote: Daniel Greenberg   "Don't ever ask the barber whether you need a haircut."   For more ClipQuotes, join the ClipQuotes, Leadership, or Quotations group.   For . . . more

ClipQuote of the Day, September 18: "A desk is a dangerous place from which to . . ." by New Work City views: 3 | rating: 10 | comments: 2

September 18, 2006 10:25 AM EDT -- ClipQuote: John le Carre   "A desk is a dangerous place from which to watch the world."   For more ClipQuotes, join the ClipQuotes, Leadership, or Quotations group.   For . . . more

ClipQuote of the Day, October 18: "You don't need a weatherman to know . . ." by New Work City views: 6 | rating: 10 | comments: 4

October 18, 2006 08:54 AM EDT -- ClipQuote: Bob Dylan   "You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows."   For more ClipQuotes, join the ClipQuotes, Leadership, or Quotations group.   . . . more

Britannica Daily Features - Fri Sep 15, 2006 by EB Editor Joe views: 3

September 15, 2006 12:06 PM EDT -- Biography of the Day - Agatha Christie English novelist and playwright Agatha Christie, born this day in 1890, was a master of the detective story whose books have sold more than 100 million copies and . . . more

Flo Jo (Florence Griffith Joyner) and Steriods Rumors by Tamara W. views: 251 | rating: 10 | comments: 6

October 12, 2007 05:09 PM EDT -- Many of you had asked me to provide more information on the rumors. So I did some research. Though Wikipedia is not exactly 100%, here is what they had to say about the issue (for the complete article, . . . more

Athletes and Grades by Connie N. views: 21 | rating: 10 | comments: 6

February 09, 2007 09:13 AM EST -- Much is made of student athletes. It seems they are the topic of much discussion from the stereo-typical profile of the ‘dumb jock’ to those athlete’s we idolized in high school, the . . . more

ClipQuote of the Day, September 4: "The man who waits will only . . ." by New Work City views: 4 | rating: 10 | comments: 1

September 05, 2006 01:43 PM EDT -- ClipQuote: Anonymous   "The man who waits will only grow whiskers."   For more ClipQuotes, join the ClipQuotes, Leadership, or Quotations group.   For a free high-resolution . . . more

ClipQuote of the Day, September 5: "When you need something to believe in, start . . ." by New Work City views: 7 | rating: 10 | comments: 1

September 05, 2006 01:54 PM EDT -- ClipQuote: Zack Aaronson   "When you need something to believe in, start with yourself."   For more ClipQuotes, join the ClipQuotes, Leadership, or Quotations group.   For . . . more

ClipQuote of the Day, September 7: "To be a great champion, you must . . ." by New Work City views: 8 | rating: 10 | comments: 1

September 07, 2006 09:25 AM EDT -- ClipQuote: Muhammad Ali   "To be a great champion, you must believe you are the best. If you're not, pretend you are."   For more ClipQuotes, join the ClipQuotes, Leadership, . . . more

ClipQuote of the Day, September 8: "Every good player steps up to a shot knowing . . ." by New Work City views: 1 | rating: 10 | comments: 1

September 08, 2006 06:31 AM EDT -- ClipQuote: Tommy Armour   "Every good player steps up to a shot knowing exactly how he's going to hit the ball."   For more ClipQuotes, join the ClipQuotes, Leadership, or Quotations . . . more