Question: Editor's note: Join Roland S. Martin for his weekly sound-off segment on CNN.com Live at 11:10 a.m. ET Wednesday. If you're passionate about politics, he wants to hear from you. A nationally syndicated columnist, Martin has said he will vote for Barack Obama in November. He is the author of "Listening to the Spirit Within: 50 Perspectives on Faith" and "Speak, Brother! A Black Man's View of America." Visit his Web site for more information.

Roland Martin says Howard Dean bucked other leaders and insisted on a 50-state Democratic strategy.

(CNN) -- If Sen. Barack Obama is able to prevail over Sen. John McCain on Tuesday, all of those Democrats who ripped Howard Dean's 50-state strategy over the last four years should call the head of the Democratic National Committee and offer a heartfelt apology.

First in line should be New York Sen. Charles Schumer, Chicago, Illinois, Rep. Rahm Emanuel and my CNN colleague, political strategist James Carville.

When Democrats were in the final stages of winning back Congress in 2006, those three were at odds with Dean, saying he should forget about his pie-in-the-sky plan to have the Democratic Party competitive in all 50 states.

They reasoned that money spent on get-out-the vote efforts in non-congressional elections was futile, and all the effort should be on reclaiming Congress.

But Dean resisted their suggestions, weathering repeated calls for him to resign after that election.

Dean's insistence on having a Democratic Party that existed in the heartland, and not just California, New York and Massachusetts, was brilliant in that it made clear that the party recognized the rest of America. iReport.com: What would you ask Obama? 1. who was the author of Listening to the spirit within?
2. Who bucked other leaders?
3. Who was in the race with Obama?
4. Who had the 50 state strategy?
5. Who should be first in line?
6. Which party was in final stages of winning back congress in 2006? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. Roland S. Martin.
2. Howard Dean.
3. McCain.
4. Dean.
5. Charles Schumer, Rahm Emanuel, and James Carville.
6. Democrats .

Question: In the gym of Croxteth Community School, Liverpool, 50 boys have completed a course on boxing that is seen as a pilot for its return to state schools.

The Schools Amateur Boxing Association (SABA) has developed the Kid Gloves scheme ( ),a -non-contact version of the sport where outside coaches teach a range of basic skills.

Chris Andrews, assistant secretary of the SABA, said the scheme was regarded as a way of changing the decline in boxing in state schools which began 25 years ago.

Safety fears and the poor image of professional boxing had accelerated the sport's decline. Concern was worsened by incidents such as the death of the professional boxer Bradley Stone. But the Croxteth example was winning more supporters. Mr. Andrews said the idea was particularly well received in the north-east of England.

"The interest shown so far has been enormous," he said. "I believe that boxing will come back into schools. A video has been produced to promote boxing in schools, and a bid has been made for a Sports Council grant ."

He said, "I think there is a genuine recognition that there are aspects to boxing, if it is controlled and properly run, that really are very beneficial for children. This scheme takes away the dangers. I hope boxing can be promoted throughout the country in a more coordinated way." Such an idea horrifies such groups as the British Medical Association (BMA) and the British Safety Council, both critics of the idea.

Dr Jeffrey Cundy, the joint author of a BMA report on boxing, accepted that the scheme in Liverpool was non-contact, but he was still opposed. He said, "We feel that children should still not be introduced to boxing, because they will then be encouraged to take up an activity which is uniquely dangerous when actual contact takes place."

He added, "There is a whole range of sports which will teach the discipline that comes from boxing without the dangers. We see this reintroduction in schools as an unhealthy development."

At the 800-pupil Croxteth school, Steve Stewart, head of PE, said boxing had helped to improve self-confidence, self-discipline, self-awareness and self-respect in those taking part. Everybody could get involved and, because all were starting from scratch, the improvements could be quickly seen.

Certificates were presented to the pupils at the end of the course by Paul Hodgkinson, a local boxer who is a former world champion. Next year, the course will be repeated and if possible girls will be allowed to take part following requests from them.

Gerry Thompson and Tony Curry, both 12,have enjoyed the boxing sessions and say they will both join a local boxing club. "I thought it was brilliant," said Gerry. "I would rather be a professional boxer than a footballer. It's more enjoyable*" 1. where is croxteth?
2. how many boys were there?
3. what did they study?
4. what is the saba?
5. what is different about the scheme?
6. what's it called?
7. who is Chris Andrews?
8. when did the decline start?
9. how many different reasons are listed for it?
10. what's the 1?
11. and?
12. who died?
13. where is it being received particularly well?
14. has there only been a small amount of interest?
15. who wrote the BMA report on boxing?
16. was he in favor?
17. why not?
18. what else could teach the same?
19. how big is Croxteth school?
20. who is their head of PE? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. Liverpool
2. 50
3. boxing
4. The Schools Amateur Boxing Association
5. it's a non-contact version of the sport
6. the Kid Gloves scheme
7. He is the assistant secretary of the SABA
8. 25 years ago
9. Two
10. Safety fears
11. the poor image of professional boxing
12. professional boxer Bradley Stone
13. in the north-east of England
14. no
15. Dr Jeffrey Cundy
16. no
17. He said children "will then be encouraged to take up an activity which is uniquely dangerous when actual contact takes place."
18. There is a whole range of sports
19. 800 pupils
20. Steve Stewart