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Ferguson hit by another FA charge

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been punished by the Football Association after officials at the FA deemed him guilty of making inappropriate comments about Premier League referee Howard Webb. Continue reading

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Affordable Tips For Family Getaways

Being able to save money is very important when it comes to organizing your family’s vacations. If you and your family need a short breather from the everyday stress and work that you go through all week ’round, then there is no need to spend thousands of dollars on short trips. Whether you are going to plan family getaways for leisure or education, a quick getaway provides a lot of fun and interesting activities for your whole family. Do remember that affordable is relative to what a family can afford and what they can’t. Continue reading

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A Review Of The Top Foldable Mountain Bikes

Ten years back, it would have been nearly laughable: A folding mountain bike? A good idea, you most likely thought, but it would not really work. Now however, in part as a result of day by day commuters in search of ingenious and sustainable new methods of traveling in the city, folding mountain bikes aren’t only made available, they’re popular! Continue reading

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recrEAtion: Realizing the Extraordinary Contribution of Your Enterprise Architects

Join Simon on a quest to uncover the value of Enterprise Architecture (and it`s not what you think it is!) Simon is a seasoned Enterprise Architect who joins a corporation in New York as their first-ever Vice President of Enterprise … Continue reading

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Kraus’ Recreation and Leisure in Modern Society

Now in its Eighth Edition, Kraus’ Recreation and Leisure in Modern Society is the classic textbook that continues to provide a detailed overview of the history, developments, and current trends in leisure studies. The new edition has been thoroughly revised … Continue reading

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Nike Golf Shoes

Nike golf shoes are one of the pieces of equipment you can use to raise the quality of your game. If you have only played golf in casual footwear so far, or if you’re just looking for a way to improve your general game, buying a good pair of golf shoes can make a huge difference. Just like in other sports, the shoes you wear can seriously affect your performance. Continue reading

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Roller Girls Bring A Dead Sport Into The 21st Century

Roller Derby was a staple of the early television era and was similar in its promotional format to its better known “sports entertainment” cousin, professional wrestling. It was frequently seen in the same bad timeslots on the same low powered UHF TV stations, and it was run by the same loose confederation of Runyanesque promoters and businessmen that characterized the regional territory era of pro wrestling. Unfortunately, roller derby didn’t catch on the way professional wrestling did. There was obviously a serious athletic component to it, but the “angles” and storylines surrounding roller derby made pro wrestling seem like Ibsen by comparison. The sport does have its own history–most know that the LA T-Birds were the perennial champions of’70′s, and Ann Calvello and Ralphie Valladares had been in the sport forever and were considered legends–but it never really stuck in the public consciousness like the pre-Hulk Hogan era of pro wrestling. Continue reading

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Minnesota Loses First Game Of Season

Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings are undefeated no more. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ used a couple of big plays from their defense in the fourth quarter to break open a close game and defeat the Vikings by a final score of 27-17. Favre put up decent yardage in the loss, throwing for 334 yards but had no touchdowns and an interception. The defending Superbowl Champion Steelers improved to 5-2, while the Vikings are now 6-1. Continue reading

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Del Mar: Southern California’s Horse Racing Capital

Southern California’s Del Mar Racetrack has been is often overshadowed by East Coast venues like Churchill Downs and Belmont Park. The reality is that the 72 year old track has a history to rival their better known counterparts that includes the greatest horses and jockeys in the sport, as well as a healthy dose of show biz glitz. Operated by the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club and located 20 miles North of San Diego, its perhaps most famous for its iconic slogan: “Where The Surf Meets the Turf.” Continue reading

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Philadelphia Has No Trouble With Struggling Washington

The ‘new look’ Washington Redskins offense under Sherm Lewis looked much like the old offense under Jim Zorn, and the Philadelphia Eagles had little trouble as they opened a 27-10 halftime lead en route to a 27-17 victory on Monday Night Football. DeSean Jackson scored a long touchdown both rushing and receiving, and Donovan McNabb threw for 156 yards and a touchdown with no interceptions in the victory. The Eagles improved to 4-2 on the season, while the Redskins dropped to 2-5. Continue reading

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