The country music superstar, Taylor Swift, has been nominated for many awards including a Grammy in the Best New Artist category. In 2008, she won an ACM Female Vocalist of the Year award and released her debut album Fearless, which…
The Economic Impact of Gambling and Problem Gambling
Economic impact of gambling and problem gambling are two topics that are often intertwined. While both have their advantages, it is important to understand both factors to determine the true impact of gambling. There are two major challenges in gambling…
The Basics of Football
In football, penalties are imposed for violations of the rules of the game. While most penalties move the football toward the defense’s endzone, some give the offense an automatic first down. A penalty kick is a direct kick given to…
The Rules and Regulations of Basketball
The basic rules of basketball are simple: Players face the basket with both feet facing forward and rest the ball on the fingertips of their dominant hand, slightly above their head. After the shot is released, the shooting arm is…
How Popular is Taylor Swift?
If you’re like us, you love Taylor Swift. You probably watch her on CSI, or you’ve purchased her latest albums and now you’re listening to the best-selling single “Red.” But did you know she also appears in movies and TV…
What Is a Movie?
The term “movie” was originally defined as a video story lasting an hour or longer that required theater attendance. Before the advent of television, movies were called “TV movies” or “direct-to-video movies.” Today, the word movie is more widely used…
Interesting Facts About Birds
Most birds have bony projections in the mouth called bills, and these have evolved over time for various reasons. Birds use their bills for eating, drumming, drilling, and preening. Their bills also help regulate body temperature, which is important for…
The Rules of Football
Football is a team sport where the object of the game is to score more goals than the opponent. A goal is scored when a football reaches the opponent’s goal line. While a player may use any part of their…
The Difference Between “Loves” and “Loves”
One of the nuances in the English language is the difference between “love” and “loves.” A native English speaker may explain the difference between these two words as subject-verb agreement, but there’s a bit more to the grammar than meets…
The Rules of Basketball
There are many rules to basketball. There is a halftime and a full time. The game is played on a rectangular court with a basketball hoop at each end. The midcourt line divides the court into two sections, with ten…