Fans are rejoicing as the 2011 NFL preseason schedule gets underway starting Thursday, August 11 and running through August 15th. It may be just the preseason, but don't let that fool you. Football is king here in America, and many fans will be paying extra attention to this year's preseason due to the players' strike..The German government surprised many energy analysts May 30, with its pledge to phase out use of nuclear power. The decision was triggered, at least in part, on witnessing local reaction to Japan's economic meltdown in the wake of its Fukushima nuclear catastrophe, earlier this year. But what makes the German announcement particularly noteworthy is that Chancellor Angela Merkel's government is not offering to walk away from a bit player.

Using his 6foot9 frame and superior passing skills, Johnson directed the Lakers' "Showtime" era that dominated the NBA in the 1980s. From his rookie season in 197980 to his final full season (199091), Johnson helpe