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The Super Bowl is America’s most popular national sporting event. All across the country, millions of people gather to socialize and watch the big game. The U.S. Department of Transportation and...
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Childhood obesity has become a major problem. Children continue to get increase as the years go by. According to the National Institutes of Health, (NIH) childhood overweight and obesity has reached...
View ArticleOur ruinous game
Football fans have a high tolerance for pain — in others — and show little sympathy for the plight of the players who now are seeking redress for their injuries. By Donald Kaul The apparent suicide of...
View Article10 interesting facts about Labor Day
Happy Labor Day to all American workers! While you’re either happy or sad to see summer come to a close, it’s customary to enjoy a picnic or barbecue on this ‘free day off’. But how much do you know...
View ArticleWashington’s “R” Word:The football team of the nation’s capital region needs...
On a recent Sunday, as Dallas and Washington revived their annual NFL football rivalry, they also landed in the middle of an escalating fight over the Washington football team’s name. As part of its...
View ArticleDallas Cowboy’s Dak Prescott coming to Longview with Boys and Girls Club
Joycelyne Fadojutimi and Kelly Bell The Big Pines Boys and Girls Club is setting up for its annual speakers’ series, and this year is above and beyond the norm. The guest speaker for 2017...
View ArticleWhen Are the NFL Players Going to Stand Up for True Social Change?
“NFL players and the league have let their emotions and egos get in the way of their objective,” says Raynard Jackson By Raynard Jackson As we approach a new season of pro football, the league and...
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