The 2005 NFL football season passed with new all-time records, with everything from Shaun Alexander’s record breaking 28 touchdowns in a season to Nathan Vasher’s longest return from a missed field goal in a incredible 108 yards (also the longest play of any kind in NFL history) to the Seattle Seahawks’ amazing regular season performance… Continue reading
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Women’s MMA gear is anything but boring
With all the guts and glory involved in mixed martial arts competition, men sometimes forget about women in the audience and behind the scenes, cheering them on to win and supporting their tireless efforts to become the champions they so desperately want to be. . Where would these athletes be without the support of these… Continue reading
Lebron, get to work!
There is no doubt about the talent of LeBron James. He is absolutely the most talented athlete to ever don an NBA uniform. He can go from half court to the rim in four strides. He glides through the air as if he’s paid gravity to leave him alone. It is almost impossible to stop… Continue reading
Dating Relationship Statistics – The Cold Hard Facts About Dating
Both men and women have their own standards when it comes to dating. No matter where you are, there seems to be a constant pattern evolving in the dating arena. In general, most of the men and women are really very interested in someone extraordinary with whom they can be and spend their life forever… Continue reading
Life insurance and estate plans: protect your assets from estate taxes
Probate and estate plans have a mystique of their own to the average observer. It is certainly a complex world of tax rules and regulations in which inherited assets are taxed at death. How might this affect you and the assets you now own? First of all, what is a farm? Simply put, it’s the… Continue reading
Fundamental Dynasty: The San Antonio Spurs and the Moneyball Theory
Most people believe that the “Moneyball” theory cannot work in the NBA due to the high maintenance of stars, individual talent, and sometimes the lack of a team concept. What professional sports demonstrate time and time again, however, is that the reasons for team successes are sometimes overlooked. The “Moneyball” theory is a term conceptualized… Continue reading
Diseases of the Pleura II – Pleural Shock, Tuberculous Plueral Effusion and Empyema
PLEURAL SHOCK The patient develops vasomotor collapse when puncturing the pleura. Inadequate local anesthesia may be a predisposing factor. Urgent resuscitative measures include epinephrine injection, parenteral steroids, and intravenous fluids. Pleural shock can be fatal, if not recognized early. Bleeding into the pleural cavity comes from vessels on the pleural surface. Bleeding should be suspected… Continue reading
Treated Versus Untreated Wicker Garden Patio Furniture
From the time wicker materials were first used in 3000 B.C. C., many varieties of wicker furniture were produced in two main main types. Today they are mainly offered in treated and untreated varieties. This is a short lesson on both types. It will give you an idea of how to shop for quality wicker… Continue reading
Butternut and Mushroom Lasagna with Pepper Béchamel
Béchamel is a simple white sauce with a roux (flour and butter) base, whipped with milk, half-and-half, or light cream. Flavor enhancers often include ground nutmeg, a little lemon zest, fresh or dried herbs, or cheese, like in this recipe. Shredded pepperjack may not be a common cheese to use in béchamel, but it adds… Continue reading
Steeped in Tradition: A History of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament
It is a mirror of human hope, excellence and positive social change. It is, in short, a microcosm of human existence, with all its exuberance, tragedy and triumph. The excitement and tradition of “March Madness” as we know it today has been shaped by many significant events in NCAA tournament history: The first NCAA men’s… Continue reading