Quick Answer. In 2014, the National Football League's Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders earned $150 for each home game. The 36-to-39 member squad works under a yearlong contract and, in the past, the members weren't paid for attending rehearsals; now, the Dallas Cowboys organization pays the cheerleaders for practice, but does not state how much. Continue Reading
Yeasts are eukaryotic, single-celled microorganisms classified as members of the fungus kingdom. The yeast lineage originated hundreds of millions of years ago, and 1,500 species are currently identified.
Yeast is a living, single-cell organism. As the yeast grows, it converts its food (in the form of sugar or starch) into alcohol and carbon dioxide through the process of fermentation. This makes it crucial to the making of wine and beer, as well as the process of baking (which has led to the identification of two main types, brewer's and baker's yeast).