Spring 2006

Playing Ball or Playing with Your Life

by Dale Frost Stillman

Spring is here and with it comes the familiar sound of the crack of the bat. The bat, however, is not the only thing cracking this season. Major League Baseball (MLB), at the urging of the U.S. Congress, is cracking down on the use of steroids and performance enhancing drugs.

Uncle Sam Wants You, and Your Personal Information Too

by Cheryl Baisden

In 1917, while the United States was fighting World War I, the U.S. military created the slogan "Uncle Sam wants you" to motivate people to enlist. The patriotic-looking old gentleman used in advertising campaigns around the country inspired thousands to contact recruiters and join the military.

Forget the Fries, Focus on the Fruit

by Dale Frost Stillman

When Chef Emeril Lagasse referred to the "mayonnaise police" early in his television career, he couldn't have imagined the recent national trend of banning junk food in schools.

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