Nov 12
Young and old enjoy rides offered at amusement parks. And although you might not think so, it truly is one of the safety forms of recreation there is. You are more likely to be hurt riding your bike. So why is that? The physics of amusement parks have a lot to do with it and so do safety practices.
Stats show that one in 250 million riders will be killed, and that less than .003% of riders are injured. That’s a very low number! And that number could actually be lower because the number one reason for injury or death is a result of a preventable error. That’s because physics actually keeps you relatively safe while riding the rides.
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Nov 12
By: Deon Melchior
Wearing a leather coat, for many Americans, is a rite of passage. It is a means to achieve a level of cool. It is a method for minor teenage rebellion, as leather coats are associated with biker gangs, tough men, and greasers. It is also a way that designers can convey a sense of richness and boldness. Leather has been a part of the American landscape for centuries, with early pioneers wearing nubuck and other leather coats. Cowboys later became the primary wearers of leather coats, sporting the look from a practical standpoint, because leather is a protective covering over the skin, helping keep those in dangerous lines of work free from abrasions and other injuries.
Leather morphed, over time, into a purely fashion statement. Leather is now on the runway in almost every designer’s collection. Leather has an “edge” that designers look for, in part based on the roots of leather coats in the United States.
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Nov 12
Officers inspect scene
ROME – A police officer accidentally shot and killed a Lazio soccer fan Sunday while trying to quell a clash with Juventus supporters at a highway rest stop in Tuscany, authorities said.
Hours later in Rome, enraged fans rioted, attacking a police station near the Stadio Olimpico.
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Nov 12
Cristiano Ronaldo
LONDON – Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals in as many minutes Sunday to give Manchester United a 2-0 win over Blackburn in the Premier League.
Ronaldo scored in the 34th and 35th minutes against Blackburn, which had David Dunn sent off in the 53rd.
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Nov 12
NEW YORK — Beware of Kansas.
LSU moved into first place in the Bowl Championship Series standings Sunday and Oregon jumped into second place, a day after previous No. 1 Ohio State was upset by Illinois.
But third-place Kansas is the only remaining unbeaten team in the six conferences with an automatic bid to the BCS and history suggests the Jayhawks will play for a national title if they stay perfect.
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Nov 12
Ronaldo has scored 26 goals in 51 games in 2007 for club and country
Manchester United moved three points clear at the top of the Premier League thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo’s double.
Christopher Samba came very close to giving Blackburn the lead when his rising shot crashed against the bar.
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Nov 12
Yahoo! Sports
Bowl Subdivision Polls AP Top 25 1.LSU (40) 2.Oregon (22) 3.Oklahoma (1) 4.Kansas (1) 5.West Virginia (1) 6.Missouri 7.Ohio State 8.Georgia 9.Arizona State 10.Virginia Tech 11.USC 12.Texas 13.Hawaii 14.Florida 15.Clemson 16.Virginia 17.Boise State 18.Boston College 19.Tennessee 20.Illinois 21.Cincinnati 22.Kentucky 23.Michigan 24.Wisconsin 25.Connecticut View complete poll
Sun Nov 11, 2007
USA Today 1.LSU (35) 2.Oregon (13) 3.Oklahoma (4) 4.Kansas (7) 5.West Virginia (1) 6.Missouri 7.Ohio State 8.Arizona State 9.Georgia 10.Virginia Tech 11.Texas 12.Hawaii 13.USC 14.Florida 15.Boise State 16.Clemson 17.Virginia 18.Boston College 19.Tennessee 20.Kentucky 21.Illinois 22.Penn State 23.Michigan 24.Wisconsin 25.Cincinnati View complete poll
Sun Nov 11, 2007
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Nov 12
Like the man who gave him the best basketball DNA on the planet, Jeff Jordan plays guard and with his tongue out.
The oldest son of Michael Jordan made his college debut for Illinois on Sunday. He got off the bench late in the second half of a 63-55 season-opening win over Northeastern.
In his three minutes on the court, the 6-foot-1 shooting guard wearing No. 13 took one shot – a miss – and handled the ball a few times.
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Nov 12
By: Alfred Hagarty
Do you own a Pontoon boat? Are you looking for a boat cover to protect your investment? If you answered yes to these questions, you have come to the right place. There are few items as useful as Pontoon boat covers if you own a Pontoon boat. These are great boats for just about any sportsman type activity. In addition, these covers are a great benefit to the boat as well as to you.
Purchasing Pontoon boat covers is easy if you have a Pontoon dealer in your local area. If you are not fortunate enough to have such a dealer, you will find the internet is a great resource for you and your boat cover needs. Looking for an affordable solution? You will find that the price for these start as low as $150 USD.
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Nov 12
By: Alfred Hagarty
When you purchase an open cockpit sport boat you need to keep the elements from damaging the open area when your boat is not in use. A red boat cover is a fashionable way to do this. You can get boat covers made out of many different types of material and many different shades of color as well. Why to pick one color over another is a matter of taste, but red is one of the more popular colors for vehicles around. Most boats are not available in red, so getting a red boat cover can make up for this lack.
A red boat cover will keep the acidic rain that is common from all the pollutants we pour into our atmosphere from damaging the delicate electronic components in the open cockpit of your new sport boat. If made from the proper materials, this red boat cover will also protect your boat from incidental damage likely in higher wind areas due to wind carried particles. The dents and nicks this type of material can cause can be prevented by the use of a red boat cover of proper thickness.
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