Champions League draw – Chelsea draw Barcelona for the third consecutive season
For the third season in a row, Chelsea faced reigning European champions Barcelona in Group A. Werder Bremen and Levski Sofia make up the foursome and it would be a huge surprise if either team progressed. In group B they will battle Inter Milan, Bayern Munich, Sporting Lisbon and...
Resisting the dangers of conformity
As human beings, we have a strong need to conform to group rules. We allow ourselves to be influenced by the attitudes, beliefs and behaviors of other people. Their acceptance or approval gives us a sense of self-worth. Why do we settle? 1. The human herd instinct thrives on...
How to Treat a Millionaire on Dating: A Guide for Ambitious Women
Imagine that: a woman feeling as nervous dating a man as a man normally feels dating a beautiful woman. When a woman sets out to date a rich man, the dynamic is familiar. She doesn’t want to say anything that will offend him, she wants to be the perfect...
Master Swim Instructors Keep your voice up, let others get hoarse! The second part
So let’s say you just finished 6 hours of swimming instruction at school. Your throat is a little dry because you ran out of water in the last class. You have a little sore throat but you really feel good. A master swim instructor should be aware that your...
Sitcom characters who spend an episode wearing a toupee
One of the best treats we receive on Halloween is neither a candy bar nor a suction cup. It’s the “Treehouse of Horror” episode marathon of The Simpsonsthe classic sitcom currently airing on FXX. Being a man with thinning hair, my favorite episode is in the ninth season of...
Road to 2013 NFL Draft: Alabama 41 – Michigan 14
The scouting process for the draft runs mainly from September to mid-April. The athletic testing portion of the judging process takes center stage beginning in February. What matters most, though, is how NFL draft prospects perform in actual football games. Here’s a closer look at some of the notable...
free baseball drills
Throw and catch review For many, the arrival of spring means only one thing: baseball season, with baseball fever often gripping those who play or coach the game. During the winter, baseball players tap their bats and grease their new stiff mitts before warm weather so they can hit...
2008 Hawaii Bowl – Charlie Weis era at Notre Dame finally arrives, Irish Speed Pass Hawaii, 49-21
It was a very, very long two years, but the Charlie Weis era at Notre Dame finally reached the Hawaii Bowl as the Fighting Irish outscored a slower Hawaii team, 49-21, thankfully ending the negative and burdensome 9-game bowl. of Notre-Dame. losing streak. The Irish hadn’t won since their...
Tips for Leaving an Abusive Partner for Someone Who Has Been There
Although I am not a doctor, my advice comes from a combination of personal experience and therapy provided to me by professionals. Leaving someone controlling and/or abusive can be (and often is) a dangerous situation, so more than anything, my wish for you is that you call your local...
Premiership Football attracts fans and players from all over the world
Soccer, better known as soccer in Europe (except in Italy where it is called “calcio”), has become the most popular sport in the world. From China to Mexico and everywhere in between, professional soccer draws maddening crowds, incredible athletes and big companies. football madness abroad While soccer enjoys a...