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151. | 2006 Texas Rangers Preview by Jack Scrafford
2005 Overview:
Buck Showalter's 2005 Rangers ended up the season with a disappointing 79-83 record despite having one of the better lineups in baseball. What made the 2005 season particularly disappointing was the fact the 2004 team ended the season with ...
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152. | 2006 Toronto Blue Jays Preview by Jack Scrafford
2005 Overview:
No one expected much from the Toronto Blue Jays in 2005. But surprisingly, prior to the all star break Toronto pitching managed to remain in the American League top 10 while their battling ...
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153. | 2006 US Open Tennis Preview by Jack Scrafford
The Grand Slam tennis tournaments - the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open - are the leading major championships in this choice sport and competition of champions and spectators alike. Remaining one of the prestige tennis professional tournaments, and a fan-favorite, the US Tennis Open ...
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154. | 2006 Washington Nationals Preview by Jack Scrafford
2005 Overview:
Contenders for much of 2005 before finishing .500, Frank Robinson's Washington Nationals (formerly the Montreal Expos) were the talk of the National League East prior to the all star break. The D.C. community embraced the ...
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155. | 2006 Philadelphia Phillies Preview by Jack Scrafford
The Philadelphia Phillies remained right on the Braves heels for most of the 2005 season thanks to a potent batting order that included 2nd basemen Chase Utley (.291 28 105), and outfielder's Pat Burrell (.281 32 117) and Bobby ...
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156. | 2006 Oakland Athletics Preview by Jack Scrafford
2005 Overview:
The Oakland Athletics finished the 2004 season with an impressive 91-71 record ending the year only 1 full game behind the division leading Angels. Unfortunately, the 2005 season didn't end up quite as well for Oakland as ...
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157. | Who Does Ron Artest Think He is Without Basketball? by Leslie Sinclair
You have to hand it to Ron Artest. This guy really just gets under the skins of many NBA fans. Mr. Artest, exactly who do you think you were prior to your basketball career and when you throw it all away, ...
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158. | 6 Ways to Identify a Counterfeit Sports Jersey by Bill Wilcox
With the popularity of sports jerseys growing dramatically over the past decade, so have the number of fake or counterfeit jerseys being offered as authentic. Unfortunately, counterfeit jerseys are big business. It is estimated that tens of millions of dollars are ...
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159. | 2006 Kansas City Royals Preview by Jack Scrafford
2005 Overview:
Ask any Royal fan and they will tell you - there just simply weren't many things for them to cheer about in 2005. In fact, the 2005 Kansas City Royals were a complete train wreck and that's putting things somewhat mildly. ...
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160. | What is the Difference between Third Party Liability and Full Coverage Insurance? by Ian Major
Insurance can be very confusing for those of us who are not in the insurance business.
Often, our insurance agents start babbling about liability, comprehensive coverage, third party liability, and more , and we feel like ...
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161. | What Are The Different Types Of Boat Insurance Available? by Ian Major
When shopping for boat insurance, you may be surprised to find that there are different types of boat insurance policies available. Many insurance companies will only offer one standard watercraft liability coverage policy, while others will offer optional ...
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162. | Why You Need Boat Insurance by Ian Major
Some people simply overlook boat insurance. They think that
nothing bad is going to happen, when in reality, bad things often
happen involving boats!
If you own a boat, you need boat insurance. In fact, many states ...
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163. | 2006 Los Angeles Dodgers Preview by Jack Scrafford
2005 Overview:
Led by newly signed 2nd baseman Jeff Kent (.289 29 105), the Los Angeles Dodgers posted an unimpressive 71-91 record in 2005. 1st basemen Olmedo Saenz (.263 15 63) and Hee-Seop Choi (.253 15 42) joined outfielder Milton Bradley (.290 13 38) and late season ...
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164. | 2006 Milwaukee Brewers Preview by Jack Scrafford
2005 Overview:
The Milwaukee Brewers put together an impressive 2005 season posting a .500 record (81-81). Led by outfielders Carlos Lee (.265 32 114) and Geoff Jenkins (.292 25 86) the Brewers 2005 offense also received help ...
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165. | 2006 Minnesota Twins Preview by Jack Scrafford
2005 Overview:
The Minnesota Twins were able to provide fans with a respectable year by fielding essentially the same team it did to end the 2004 season. Minnesota finished the year 83-79 while compiling the ...
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166. | 2006 New York Mets Preview by Jack Scrafford
2005 Overview:
Rookie Manager Willie Randolph and General Manager Omar Minaya entered the 2005 season with two new key acquisitions. Both Pedro Martinez and Carlos Beltran arrived via free agency hoping to improve the New York Mets ...
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167. | 2006 Houston Astros Preview by Jack Scrafford
2005 Overview:
For the second straight year in a row, the Houston Astros overcame a horrible start and spotty offense to capture the National League wildcard. Houston rolled past the Cardinals en route to becoming National League Champions only to lose in a 4 game sweep to ...
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168. | 2006 Atlanta Braves Preview by Jack Scrafford
2005 Overview:
Fourteen straight division titles speak volumes for the Atlanta Braves ability to field a competitive team year after year. 2005 was no different. Playing all year in a very tight NL East division, the Braves once again managed to reach the postseason ...
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169. | 2006 Florida Marlins Preview by Jack Scrafford
2005 Overview:
Most Florida Marlins fans never expected another repeat of the 1997 season when management completely gutted the World Champion Marlins but that is exactly what happened during the 2005 off season. Despite finishing tied with the Mets for 3rd place with an 83-79 record, Florida ...
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170. | 2006 Boston Red Sox Preview by Jack Scrafford
2005 Overview:
After finally breaking the 86-year curse of Babe Ruth not to mention performing one of the most miraculous comebacks in baseball history vs. the Yankees, the Boston Red Sox entered the 2005 season hopeful their good fortune would continue. Even though Curt Schilling's ankle ...
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171. | 2006 Chicago Cubs Preview by Jack Scrafford
2005 Overview:
With the departure of slugger Sammy Sosa, the offensive output for the Chicago Cubs has been replaced by the likes of superstars Derek Lee (.335 46 107) and Aramis Ramirez (.302 31 92). Both players came into their own in 2005 along with ...
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172. | 2006 Chicago White Sox Preview by Jack Scrafford
2005 Overview:
After waiting 88 years for a World Series title, the Chicago White Sox and 2nd year Manager Ozzie Guillen entered the 2005 season on a mission. After an impressive rookie managerial season the Venezuela born Guillen led his troops to a division ...
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173. | 2006 Cincinnati Reds Preview by Jack Scrafford
2005 Overview:
The biggest news for Cincinnati Reds fans in 2005 was the fact that Ken Griffey Jr.(.301 35 92) was able to play an entire season injury free for the first time in ...
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174. | Could the Detroit Pistons be the Best in NBA History? by Leslie Sinclair
The Detroit Pistons have everything on their side right now. Time, wins, great players and some say they may be one of the best NBA team to ever grace the professional courts of the NBA. What do you think?
Look at Detroit's last season record of ...
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175. | 2006 Cleveland Indians Preview by Jack Scrafford
2005 Overview:
The Cleveland Indians were arguably the best overall team in baseball during the 2nd half of the season. The Indians remained right in the thick of the AL pennant chase until the very last week of the ...
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176. | 2006 Colorado Rockies Preview by Jack Scrafford
2005 Overview:
The Colorado Rookies suffered through a tough 95 loss season ending the year 15 games behind the NL West Champion San Diego Padres. The 2005 offense was led by 1st baseman Todd ...
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177. | 2006 Detroit Tigers Preview by Jack Scrafford
2005 Overview:
About the only good news for Detroit Tigers fans in 2005 occurred at the end of the season. In October it was announced that Jim Leyland was coming out of retirement and had accepted the Tigers managerial job. Leyland is looking to help change the team's fortunes ...
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178. | 2006 Arizona Diamondbacks Preview by Jack Scrafford
2005 Overview:
Rebounding from a truly disastrous 111 loss season in 2004, the Arizona Diamondbacks improved their 2005 season record to 77-85 including a final 8-2 record to finish the last 10 games of the ...
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179. | 2006 Anaheim Angels Preview by Jack Scrafford
2005 Overview:
Mike Scioscia and his 2005 Anaheim Angels entered the new season ready to defend their 2004 American League West Title. Although the 2004 season ended in a disappointing 3 game ALDS sweep to the World Series ...
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180. | Digital Scouting Cameras: One Year of Testing by John Cook
It has been a year since I decided to test and review digital scouting cameras. Through doing these tests I'd hoped to give hunters some good information that would help them as they shopped for ...
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181. | The Flags are Waving in Daytona Beach by F.R. Penn
Gentlemen, start your engines and ladies, grab your beach bag. It's NASCAR time in Daytona Beach, Florida. 2006 is already wooing a track full of die-hard race car drivers and fans are pulling up trackside to get a ...
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182. | Steeped in Tradition- A History of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament by F.R. Penn
A comprehensive and in-depth history of the NCAA men's basketball Tournament offers a genuine look at individual and collective adversities and strengths. It is a looking glass for human hope, excellence and positive social change. It is, in short, a microcosm of the human existence, with all ...
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183. | Learning T'AL Chi Ch'Uan by Barry Hooper
T'ai Chi ch'uan – Chinese for Grand Ultimate Fist is the quintessential martial art, based on the Way of Heaven, the practitioner gains power or chi through harmonizing the two universal forces of Yin and Yang. Its ...
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184. | Learning Karate by Barry Hooper
Karate, Japanese for 'Open Hand', has probably become the best known martial art in the west, apart from Kung-fu, since the 1930's. However, its complex developmental history spanning over 14 centuries has produced a bewildering ...
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185. | Learning Taekwondo by Barry Hooper
Taekwon-do is Korean for foot (tae), hand (kwon) and way, or art (do). It can thus be rendered, "the art of fighting using the hands and feet." The word "do", essentially the key to the ...
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186. | The New, High Scoring NHL? by Paul Mroczka
The NHL decided to go retro this year. That's right. It's not so much that they instituted new rules; rather they went back to some old ones. The hoped for result has happened--scoring is up 24% from 2003-04.
Is the game ...
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187. | Enjoy Your Clean Sparkly Swimming Pool All Year Round by Tony Robinson
Few things provide more pleasure than diving into a crystal clear pool after a long, hot day. However pools can be a big source of frustration and expense if they are not taken care of properly. Cloudy water and algae are ...
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188. | How A Portable Floor Became A Big Winner At The Special Olympics by Liam Allen
Olympic attendees didn't need to worry about where they were stepping
during the Special Olympics in 2003, because the organisers already did the
footwork for them. The Rola Trac Portable Floor system was used to great
effect to ...
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189. | Team Record Under 500--No Problem In The NBA by Paul Mroczka
Of the four major professional sports in America, basketball is the only one where a team with a .500 or under record has a chance of making the playoffs. In the NHL, where like the NBA a little over 50% of the teams go to the playoffs; clubs ...
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190. | Bungee jumping can't make you live longer. by Lawrence Pounds
No, bungee jumping won't extend your life. It can make your life better though. Life was meant to be interesting and exciting even though most feel happy and secure with the "same old same old". Bungee jumping can take a boring life and put some spark back into it.
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191. | Skydiving, are you nuts!!! by Lawrence Pounds
Skydiving, are you nuts!!!
This is a typical response when someone informs their friends and family that they are ready to try it. I say "ready to try it" because most people contemplate skydiving for months or even years before they attempt it.
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192. | Tapering for a Triathlon by Kevin Koskella
You may have been training for weeks or months already, but now it is
2 weeks before your race and it's time to think about resting. Many
triathletes find this more difficult than swimming ...
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193. | Archery Ideas For The Beginner by Peter Frank
Ensuring the best chance of hitting your target.
there are two things an archer must constantly be on guard against.
1/ Keeping at full draw until release
2/ Releasing consistently in the correct way.
Lets look at ...
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194. | College Basketball Jerseys: Don't Just Show Your Support -- Wear It! by Ron King
Among the most highly prized possessions that any college basketball player can hope for is their college basketball jersey. The college basketball jersey represents a feeling of pride and belonging to the team.
But the feeling is not restricted to the ...
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195. | Camping is a great escape. by Lawrence Pounds
Camping is a true escape from the doldrums of a normal life. It is "getting back to nature" as they say. It's is fun for everyone but especially for families. It gives them a chance be together and explore new ...
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196. | Go Carts - How to Survive by Being Safe! by J Larry Alan
When you're driving 5, 10, 15 or 20 mph in your go cart it's a fairly save way to have fun. But at speeds of 160 mph or more it can get a little hairy unless you take ...
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197. | New F1 qualifying rules by fizan khan
The old rules of 2005 have been replaced by the new rules for 2006 they are:
Formula One has agreed on a new qualifying system for next season, as well as a radical change in how the cars will look in 2007.
At a meeting ...
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198. | 5 Sure-Fire Tips For Diamond Systems Mastery by Richard Aubin
Let's face it... Learning to use those "dots on the rails" can be daunting at times, and other times down right frightening.
In this short article, I'll give the beginner to amateur level player a few ...
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199. | A Sport The World Loves by Bryan Watson
Volleyball: A Sport The World Loves
Volleyball is a sport that is played throughout the world. Did you know that volleyball was invented, so to speak, in the United States? But, although this is true, the sport is now the second most popular sport in the world right ...
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200. | How To Better Enjoy The Great Outdoors by Bryan Watson
5 Tips For Outdoors Life
You love nature and the outdoors life. How can you get the very most from it, though? In a world where there seems to be more concrete than dirt, it can be rather challenging to even get out ...
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