The days of the big steroid sluggers are over; pitching and fielding are the new skills that will bring baseball players success. Over the last few months, these are the ideas championed by the national media. Teams such as the Boston Red Sox and the Seattle Mariners have received hugeContinue Reading
1. Tapeworm diet: People consume tapeworms so that the parasite will consume nutrients from all of the food they eat, leaving them literally starving… but skinny! 2. Foot binding: The Chinese custom of wrapping feet tightly from birth to make them small, but deformed, in older age. 3. Neck stretching:Continue Reading
The opinions presented in this article reflect those of the individual reporter, not of the Rank & File collectively. 1. Wild Hogs (2009): I guess the mid-life crisis angle isn?t uncharacteristic of John Travolta, but get some self-respect, Travolta. You were Vince Vega. 2. Gigli (2003): This movie got aContinue Reading
For a team that has traditionally disregarded the annual National Football League (NFL) draft, the Washington Redskins will play an extremely large role in the upcoming event, held this Thursday. Their actual first round pick may be of little consequence, but the recent moves they?ve made will play a hugeContinue Reading
While selecting majors, dorms and roommates fluster matriculating college freshmen, their parents are focusing on a more problematic aspect of higher education ? the cost. Buried within the mess of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act was recently passed, making a collegeContinue Reading
Anyone who has gone to the movies in the past year knows about the current craze sweeping cinemas across the world ? 3-D animation. From Up to Avatar, moviegoers have the option of spending extra money on 3-D versions that have action shots appear right in front of their faces.Continue Reading
With the start of the Major League Baseball (MLB) season less than two weeks away, local sports coverage is beginning to turn once again towards the Washington Nationals. While the spring training period is often a time of hope for baseball fans, Nats fans have learned to temper expectations. EvenContinue Reading
Every year since elementary school, we?ve heard teachers telling us that our entire academic careers serve the purpose of building up to college. Getting into college, going to college, succeeding in college – everything we seniors have done for the past twelve years builds up to that fat acceptance letterContinue Reading
During a trip to the mall during the holidays, I sat in a long line of cars waiting to enter Tyson?s Corner Mall. After circling the each floor of a parking garage, I reached the top level, only to realize that there were no more parking spaces. I figured the rush was simply due to the holidays and that it would die down in a few weeks. However, it didn?t. Even subfreezing temperatures and snow couldn?t keep hordes of shoppers from backing up the exits from 495 to the mall.
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