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Describes a variety of opportunities for youngsters to participate in successful community service.

?We?re going to win Sunday. I guarantee it.? Joe Namath believed his team was that good, and the Jets? huge Super Bowl upset over the Colts in January of 1969 proved it. Learn more about Namath, his team, and his guarantee with this title. Complete with historic photos, timeline, glossary, news articles, and more. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.

Traces the author's education at Columbia University, where he struggled with cultural differences and a changing sense of identity.

Keith Richards shares memories of his grandfather, focusing on how he encouraged and influenced his musical talent.

Jim Sterba accepts an invitation from author Frances FitzGerald to visit her at a secluded retreat on the Maine coast, where the two writers find common ground despite their drastically different backgrounds.

Provides a brief biography of Sam Shepard along with criticism of four of his plays: Zabriskie Point, Buried child, True west, and Fool for love.

Provides background information, discussion questions, vocabulary, and activities for teaching Homer H. Hickam, Jr.'s "October Sky" in high school.

Introduces the life and research of the Mexican scientist who won the Nobel Prize for his work on the dangers of CFCs in our environment.

Former Chicago Bears running back Gale Sayers reflects on the people and events that have motivated and inspired him throughout his life and career and shares his thoughts on football and the changes the sport has undergone since his own glory days.