Sports and the Number 13 A handful of athletes who dared to wear the infamous number by Michael Morrison Athletes Who Have Worn No. 13: NFL Danny Kanell - Atlanta Kurt Warner -…
Misplaced Modifiers: Lost and FoundCommon Usage DilemmasIntroductionDangling Modifiers: CounterintelligenceMisplaced Modifiers: Lost and FoundMixed Metaphors: A Dollar Late and a Day ShortSplit…
Here you can find the standard measurements used in baseball, basketball, bowling, boxing, football, golf, hockey, and tennis.
BASEBALL
Home plate to pitcher's box:60 feet 6 inches.
Plate to…
Asian loan words in English by Ann-Marie Imbornoni Japanese aikido, from words meaning "mutual spirit art." bonsai, meaning "bowl plant." futon, a type of mattress. geisha, from gei,…
NASCAR's biggest race of the year is the Daytona 500, and it's also the first race of the year. Imagine having the Super Bowl at the beginning of the football season instead of at the end.Racing…
A New Symbol for Healthy Eating
by Catherine McNiff
In June 2011, First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack unveiled MyPlate, the new symbol of healthy eating. Long…
