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Interviews a 24-year old Angolan man on his life in Angola under the Portuguese government. Actions taken by the educated Angolans on the dilemma of the country; Resistance of the colonial powers to the demands of the natives; Accomplishment of a genuine land reform in the state; View that a colonial revolution is the attempt of a people to get rid of its Western exploiters and reach a decent standard of living.

Focuses on United States presidential candidate Bill Bradley. Career background; Achievements; Description of Bradley's personality; Bradley's moral code; Bradley's attitudes regarding professional basketball.

Focuses on the author's experience with sleep apnea syndrome, while highlighting the effects of this condition. Background information on the author's life; How the author's wife deals with his condition; Details on sleep apnea; How this condition can be treated; Information on an air compressor called the CPAP machine; How the CPAP works; Reference to the author's father's death about his attitude towards others.

Details on how a man in his late fifties ventures out to a rock club to understand the young rebellious generation. Description of the rock club; Analysis of young generation's attitude; Experiences at the rock club.

Highlights the author's experiences in taking care of an active toddler. Children's fondness of taking charge of activities; Elder people's need for regular breaks.

Presents the author's personal account of his basketball match with United States Senator Bill Bradley and the lessons that he learned from the experience. Author's background in playing basketball; Concerns and fears before the game; Cherished memories of success in sports; Games with Easterners in Asia; Lessons learned.

Describes what happened when the author took the challenge of telling only the truth for 72 hours. Author's definition of truth; Pausing before answering anything; Five hundred dollar fine for traffic violation; Telling the truth to the wife; Ending a friendship; Credit that the author can claim from the experiment.

Presents the author's views on life and death as described in a trauma ward of an Oakland hospital. Observations of processes at the emergency room; Understanding of doctors and nurses' duties; Realization of the unending cycle of crimes and accidents; Country's passivity on issue.

Discusses the problems of the administration of universities and colleges regarding the incidence of drug abuse among students. Increase in the use of marijuana; Actions taken by university officials to protect the reputation of the institution; Reason behind the use of hallucinogens.

Presents an excerpt from the book 'The Addict in the Street,' edited by Jeremy Larner.

Discusses several aspects of rock and roll music in the U.S. Technical composition; Historical background; Reason for its popularity.

Focuses on the career of college football player O. J. Simpson. Background of Simpson; Statistics on the performance of Simpson in his first college season; Admiration for football player Vince Lombardi.