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[ancientsstudies]

Ludovisi Gaul by Epigonus.

ig credit: charles.amsterdam.stpetersburg.

[thee-gold-bug]

Galata Morente 

Roman copy of 3rd century BC sculpture by Epigonus

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Why Americans Will Never Love Football as we do football, basketball and baseball

Football is one of the most popular sports in the world but it has never been used in popularity in the United States as the world. Even a global phenomenon like David Beckham coming to play for the Los Angeles Galaxy has done little to get Americans excited about soccer. Here are five main reasons why soccer has never been and will probably never be popular in the US1.) To begin with football is not as great culture in the United States as countries like England, the Spain or Italy. The majority of us that children were raised to watch and play more basketball, football and baseball than soccer. The United States has many football fans and players just nowhere near as numerous as our three major sports.2.) My second reason that football will never be big in the U.S. is what my husband thinks . He says it's because there are not enough cheerleaders. As a rabid football fan that he not only loves sports but he likes all the cheerleaders. It is red blood typical American male I bet that his reason is also why many more men love football instead of soccer.3.) Third I think football will never be as popular as other American sports because our reputation extremely talented athletes tend to gravitate toward football, baseball and basketball. It is more difficult to earn fans and attract a wide audience for football when there are not many players are well known. Even I, who is not a great sporting event observer can name the players of other sports but I am pressed to name even a couple famous football players.4.) Games football does not have many breaks for People of snacks, toileting or simply take a break from football game is my fourth reason will never be big in the U.S. As Americans, we are used basketball that quarters that football constantly stopping and starting and baseball where you sleeves and pulp into and out of the fan Thurs It helps prevent eyestrain and get bored with game.5.) Which brings me to my final reason why football will never be great in the U.S. that is advertising. Sports venues are expensive, athletes are expensive and we are a world based on consumption. Soccer with two 45 minute long sessions, it is virtually impossible for companies to advertise like they do in other sports. And if a sport is unable to be supported and funded enough to be shown to millions on television he certainly will never be popular in the United Kingdom States.Personally I think football is a great sport I use to play when I was younger and it has many wonderful devoted fans. Unfortunately for the above reasons and others, I do not think you ever get the recognition it deserves and become big in the United States.

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Top Ten Songs by the Beatles

Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Revolver, Hard Day's Night, Help!, Magical Mystery Tour, The White Album. The list of timeless and revolutionary albums seem almost unreal. How could a band has so many hits? I'd probably have a hard time picking out the 10 best Beatles album borrowed solo songs. To recognize that there is enough of a task just to pick out the top ten hits, there's no way I can go so far as to rank them.With that in mind, here is my list in no particular order. (And you do not respond with angry e-mails informing me that the Beatles gem I left off the list. I know some items will be left in the dust of my all too brief list.) 1.Twist ShoutWhy and it made the list: This pop rock anthem has enough snap, crackle and pop to make a mummy move. Well ... that might be stretching it somewhat, but it really catchy.It is one of those instantly recognizable songs that creep into feel good films like Ferris Bueller's Day Off (think the parade scene when Ferris takes over a float and Ferris' unsuspecting Dad dancing in his high office.) It puts a smile on his face after the first well-known bar, and that alone is reason enough to put it on my list.2.A Hard Day's NightWhy it did list: Come on. Any song that gets a whole film named after it deserves to make up list.But I must admit, is my reasoning for adding it to the list a lot weirder than just an estimate of the Beatle's ability to cross media mediums. I laugh every time I think of this song because of an old Saturday Night Live "Celebrity Jeopardy" crap. The category is "words that rhyme with dog." Alex Trebek (Will Ferrell) asks his celebrity guests to finish this sentence "It's been a hard day's night, I sleep like a ... here. Sean Connery (Daryl Hammond) buzz quickly in. Trebek is hopeful. "Yes, Sean Connery." "Chinese whore!" Connery seems so sure of his answer, so proud. It's hysterical, and alone earns A Hard Days Night a coveted spot on my list.3.Help Why did the list: Again, if it produces a film, it probably deserves to be on the list. At least the singing version of Help! was not as cruel as the movie version (do not hate me hardcore Beatles fans ...) 4.Drive My CarWhy it made the list: I've always loved this song. My dad used to blast it while we were on road trips family. (My siblings and I cultivated a love for the Beatles in this way.) So, in their own nostalgia, on the list goes.5.YesterdayWhy it made the list: This song is simply haunting. There are certain songs that, because of their succulent nature and slow rhythms become staples for weddings, graduations, christenings ... You name it.and while Yesterday is certainly present for many of these milestones, it is always useful and always heartfelt. It is not sugar coated, and it does not feel the need to apologize for it. I respect that enough to add it to my list.6.Eleanor RigbyWhy it made the list: Sure, the line "Waits at the window, wearing the face that she keeps in a jar by the door" has always interested me and is just enough weird enough to get it on list.But the real reason is that I had to play this song in my school orchestra. After learning a song and play it for months, you get a new appreciation for it.7.I is the WalrusWhy it made the list: Some people say they do not even listen to the lyrics of a song, and it never ceases to shock me. Lyrics can really make or break a song for me, and in this song, it definitely makes it (not that the music is phenomenal as well) This verse was the clincher. Yellow matter custard, dripping from a dead dog eye.Crabalocker FISHWIFE, pornographic priestess, Boy, have you been a naughty girl you let your Knickers down.I is the Eggman, they are eggmen, I am the walrus, Goo Goo gajoobNow I do not pretend know what that means, but I know that I like it.8.Strawberry Fields ForeverWhy it made the list: Somehow this seems like such a definitive Beatles songs I just had to put it on the list. If I did not do it, it would be like having a Bob Dylan The Best of and exclusive to The Times They Are A-Changin '. It just does not seem right.9.Come TogetherWhy it made the list: The stop-start of this song is what makes it so classic. The rhythm of the song never lets you get comfortable, and therefore I feel creative when listening to it.Not mention the creative things they do with text. I particularly like the parallel lines "He got hair down to his knees" in the fist stanza, and "He got feet below the knee" in third.10.Tax ManWhy it made the list: There are quite a bit of political anxiety loosely disguised behind their pop veneer. Do not say you do not hear a smidgeon of anger in the chorus: (if you drive a car, car;) - I'll tax the street (if you try to sit, sit;) - I treasure your site, (if you get too cold ;) - I'll tax the heat, (if you take a walk, walk;) - I'll tax your feet.Great music with a message? It had to do list.So it is my top ten. And believe me, this is my list, and I still had to release some of my personal favorites. Let the angry emails begin ...