How Raiders Coach Jon Gruden Was Given The Nickname Chucky

Gruden is sometimes known as “Chucky,” after the character in the horror movie series “Child’s Play.” Gruden’s expressions combined with his red-tinged hair make it a relatively simple leap, although Gruden isn’t homicidal like the Chucky character was. It’s a nickname Gruden had bestowed upon him more than 20 years ago, when he was in his first year as head coach of the then-Oakland Raiders. Here’s more about how Gruden got his nickname....

January 23, 2023 · 2 min · 362 words · James Gayden

How Runaway Slaves Found The Path To Freedom

January 23, 2023 · 0 min · 0 words · Samuel Bradly

How South Africa Can Benefit If Graeme Smith Is Appointed As Their Director Of Cricket

Also in the fray are Hussein Manack, who was a national selector in the past, and Corrie van Zyl, who had served as the interim director. The Proteas have always been a formidable force in world cricket since returning to international cricket in 1991. But of late, the South African team has cut a sorry figure. Also see - England New Zealand schedule A string of poor performances in the recent past Ever since champion cricketers like AB de Villiers, Hashim Amla and Dale Steyn among others have retired, the Proteas have found the going tough....

January 23, 2023 · 3 min · 600 words · Joey Bazaldua

How Summer Game Fest Can Improve In 2022

Last year, Summer Game Fest spanned from June through to July, kicking off with its “Kick Off Live!” livestream; featuring a handful of game announcements like Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands and Elden Ring, plus some interviews with developers. Publishers and studios then scattered their various reveals throughout the show’s timeframe. While Summer Game Fest has varied drastically over the last two years, here’s how it can improve in 2022. RELATED:Summer Game Fest 2022 Will Include Kick-Off Show Hosted by Geoff Keighley...

January 23, 2023 · 4 min · 783 words · Lawrence Hicks

How Taste And Smell Changes With Age

Taste and Aging First, a bit of taste physiology: the raised bumps, or taste papillae, you see when you stick out your tongue in the mirror are made up of specialized epithelial cells. Arranged around and inside these are your taste buds, only visible with the help of a microscope. The average person has about 4,600 taste buds on their tongue. In addition, taste buds can be found on the roof of the mouth, in the esophagus and at the back of the throat....

January 23, 2023 · 4 min · 735 words · Dane West

How Texas Chain Saw Massacre S Gameplay Characters Add A Sense Of Authenticity

The publisher behind the 2017 Friday the 13th: The Game has opted to turn another classic horror franchise of the 70s and 80s into a multiplayer game adaptation. This is the first iteration of the franchise as a video game since the 1983 release of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre on the Atari 2600 by Wizard Video. The game was received with controversy and sold poorly due to its violent nature, causing many stores to refuse to carry it....

January 23, 2023 · 4 min · 696 words · Robert Cole

How The Aca Health Insurance Subsidy Works

Despite significant debate in Congress over the last few years, premium subsidies continue to be available in the health insurance marketplace/exchange in every state. And the American Rescue Plan has made the subsidies larger and more widely available for 2021 and 2022. (Note that the other type of ACA subsidy, cost-sharing reductions, are also still available to eligible enrollees, despite the fact that the Trump administration eliminated funding for them in the fall of 2017....

January 23, 2023 · 15 min · 3012 words · Melissa Longsdorf

How Much Prison Time Could Josh Duggar Get For Child Porn Charges

Duggar was arrested on Thursday, according to the Western District of Arkansas United States Attorney’s Office. Duggar pleaded not guilty to the charges against him in a court hearing on Friday and his attorney said they plan to “aggressively and thoroughly” defend his case. “In this country, no one can stop prosecutors from charging a crime. But when you’re accused, you can fight back in the courtroom—and that is exactly what Josh intends to do,” his attorneys said in a statement....

January 22, 2023 · 3 min · 437 words · David Parks

How Much Time Should Pass Before A Game Gets A Remake

On the flip side, there is the notion that some older titles haven’t aged a day and still play just as well now as they did upon release. Anytime speculation begins to mount regarding a remake for Resident Evil 4, there is a pocket of players with the opinion that it is completely unnecessary. Even more so, recent rumors regarding early development of a remake for 2013’s The Last of Us were met with some raised eyebrows as the title is a little over 8 years old, and still looks and plays great....

January 22, 2023 · 5 min · 1048 words · Donald Weller

How Much Will Declan Rice Cost Man United Transfer Links West Ham Stats And More

A link that refuses to go away is a potential move for West Ham’s Declan Rice. It’s easy to see why. West Ham are doing well under David Moyes, with Rice a regular presence in the centre of the pitch. He seems to have cemented himself in Gareth Southgate’s team, too: England will be looking for another impressive tournament when they head to Qatar in November and Rice, who is nearing 30 caps having only made his debut in 2019, will likely be a key part of those World Cup plans....

January 22, 2023 · 6 min · 1089 words · Timothy Butler

How Nasal Polyps Are Treated

This article discusses the different types of treatments for nasal polyps, including prescriptions, over-the-counter therapies, surgery, and home remedies. Prescriptions Most of the medications used to treat nasal polyps require a prescription. The goal is to shrink the polyps and reduce swelling and nasal congestion. These treatments include the following. Nasal Steroid Sprays and Drops Your healthcare provider may prescribe a nasal steroid spray to help reduce the size of nasal polyps....

January 22, 2023 · 5 min · 934 words · Marc Boas

How Netflix Recommendations Work

How Netflix Recommends Content to Its Users Netflix uses a variety of pointers to find the movies and shows you will most likely want to watch. The recommendations system is essential as it can be challenging for you to sift through the hundreds of titles available on the platform. Here are some of the key points the platform’s recommendation system considers. 1. Your Watching History Netflix places a massive influence on what you watch on the platform to recommend what you may want to watch next....

January 22, 2023 · 5 min · 1046 words · Mark Shellhammer

How Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Is Treated

When you’ve been diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer, the most important step you can take to maximize your outcome is to find a good doctor and cancer center. With surgery, studies have shown that outcomes of lung cancer surgery are better at cancer centers that perform large volumes of these surgeries. Once you have met with a lung cancer specialist, it’s also very helpful to get a second opinion....

January 22, 2023 · 10 min · 2094 words · Kristina Williams

How Obamacare Changed Employer Health Insurance

The individual health insurance market is vastly different today than it was before the ACA (aka, Obamacare) was implemented. And while the changes have not been as pronounced in the employer-sponsored health insurance market (particularly the large-group market), there are numerous aspects of the ACA that apply to the health plans that employers offer to their employees. This article will explain how the ACA applies to employer-sponsored health plans, and how its provisions have affected the health coverage that’s used by millions of American workers....

January 22, 2023 · 8 min · 1496 words · Jean Forti

How Often Have The Top 7 Scored In Excess Of 300 In Odis

Also, several talented batsmen have made batting look easy with their wide range of shots, which leaves the opposition bowlers short on choices. Now let’s have a look at the teams with most numbers of 300+ totals in ODIs. #7 New Zealand - 53 times New Zealand are one of the most favourite teams in the world who are known for providing thrilling entertainment, thanks to their approach to the shorter formats of the game....

January 22, 2023 · 5 min · 1046 words · Vivian Marcus

How Photoshop Has Made It Easier To Preserve Hair Selections

Is Photoshop’s Improved Object Selection Tool Any Good? Adobe introduced the “Refine Hair” button to Photoshop in 2021, and it has been evolving ever since. In addition, the company has improved the Object Selection tool, which can recognize the subject in your portrait and provide a nearly accurate selection. The tool works surprisingly well for humans, pets, and rugged woolen clothes. The feature is impressive and should help enable you to mask more images in double quick time....

January 22, 2023 · 4 min · 664 words · Katherine Ford

How Rainbow Six Siege Is Nerfing Thatcher Without Making Him Obsolete

That operator is Mike Baker AKA Thatcher. Thatcher has been a meta pick in Rainbow Six Siege for as long as the game has been out. His EMP Grenade primary gadget can disable defender electronics and provide his team with opportunities to breach and enter. Now that Impact EMP Grenades might be putting Thatcher out of business, Ubisoft has done the right thing by making the English operator’s gadget superior to the impact version....

January 22, 2023 · 3 min · 604 words · Sharon Cross

How Romney Decided

So how did Mitt Romney decide to exit the race? Eric Fehrnstrom, the former Massachusetts governor’s traveling press secretary, said the first clue came at a meeting of about 10 senior staffers at headquarters in Boston yesterday. At that session, Fehrnstrom says, Romney indicated that he “didn’t want to do anything that would hurt the party or hurt the nation.” That comment gave Fehrnstrom, a longtime Romney aide, an inkling that something was up....

January 22, 2023 · 2 min · 404 words · Charles Bernard

How Sarkozy Exercises Power

Critics accuse Sarkozy of personalizing his power. What’ s changed in terms of where the power lies in France under this president? French institutions are such that, when the president has a majority in parliament, he has very, very strong power because the parliament is nothing like the American [Congress], inquiry commissions are nothing like American ones. That makes for a concentration of power that is pretty rare in other democracies....

January 22, 2023 · 8 min · 1523 words · Sonya Wallace

How Science Stopped Backing Atheists And Started Pointing Back To God Opinion

Pastors and other religious leaders have attributed this trend to many factors: young people being raised outside the church, an unfamiliarity with liturgy and church culture, even COVID-19. We found another answer in our national survey to probe the underlying reasons for this growing unbelief: a misunderstanding of science. Perhaps surprisingly, our survey discovered that the perceived message of science has played a leading role in the loss of faith....

January 22, 2023 · 4 min · 701 words · Leo Hardesty