Hello racing fans! Are your engines revving? Can’t wait until the next NASCAR race? Have you ever wondered where and when this addictive sport started? Unofficially, it began when deep in the woods, depression-era farmers made moonshine to earn money to support their families. Money for basic needs was hard to come by. They learned… Continue reading
Category: Sports
Data Analysis: March Madness Predictions
I didn’t really pay attention to college basketball this year, so I decided to take a different approach to fill out my group. I started by downloading the full Division 1 men’s basketball schedule (pulled from rivals.yahoo.com), along with each game’s score, date, and home team. In the model, I assume that each team has… Continue reading
Where do they get those names?
Secretary. Man O’War. Affirmed. barbarian. Swirl. Where, you may have wondered once or twice over the years, did racehorses get those crazy names? The rules for naming and registering a racehorse are quite complicated. It starts with the Jockey Club, the organization responsible for overseeing all thoroughbred horse racing in the United States. The Club… Continue reading
see as well as pray
SUBWAYMy wife and I discussed the above topic during one of our recent talk show segments and I felt compelled to write about it. It was a very interesting and stimulating discussion on the importance of using prayer along with attentive observation. In fact, Jesus spoke very clearly on this subject to his disciples in… Continue reading
Common Nicknames for Teeth
Teeth have been given many nicknames over the years. Most stem from their appearance or function, although some others sound random and pointless. The nickname you use, if you use one, may be something not mentioned here. This is because some nicknames are specific to a group of people. A slang word used to describe… Continue reading
Effective home remedies for canker sores and canker sores
Canker sores are canker sores which are open sores found on the mucous membrane skins inside the lips, cheeks, on the roof of the mouth and on the underside of the tongue. These painful sores can also be found on the soft palate and tonsil areas. There are many causes of mouth sores, and most… Continue reading
Women’s yeast infection warning sign
Candidiasis, commonly identified as a fungal disease, or candidiasis is an infectivity produced by the yeast known as Candida albicans. This yeast naturally exists in the human body and is harmless as long as the development of the yeast is under control. On the other hand, from time to time, due to some reasons, there… Continue reading
Nashville Predators: Take It On The Chin Again?
The NHL Western Conference standings show the Nashville Predators near the bottom of the list with 20 wins and 23 losses along with 3 OTs. The season is still young, so there is time for the Predators to step up their game. Trainers may be pouring over moves. Among the coaches working to lead the… Continue reading
Lambeau Field
Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers! This stadium and team has one of the richest histories in all of NFL history. It was the first stadium built exclusively for an NFL franchise. Although it was originally called ‘City Stadium’ until 1965, after the death of much-loved Packers founder Curly Lambeau, it was renamed.… Continue reading
Will Shaq lead the Cleveland Cavs to a championship?
The Cleveland Cavaliers thought they were going to win the NBA Championship in minute 09, but they weren’t. The general assumption for most NBA fans was Los Angeles Lakers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: The Lakers kept their end of the deal, the Cavs didn’t. The Cavs were knocked out in the Eastern Conference Finals by the… Continue reading