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The First Backgammon Tournaments Took Place In The 1960s

In the sixties were organized the first backgammon tournaments. This was a period for backgammon when it had reached a high popularity. in the 1960s backgammon was enjoyed just about everywhere. Just as with poker today backgammon was enjoyed by the ...

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Hungarian Grand Prix 2010 Preview

Red Bulls qualify on pole for Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday 1st August 2010. Last Weeks German Prix Last weekend's Ferrari one-two finish caused mass contraversy due to their clear team orders which is not permitted under the FIA rules. Altho...

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Types of Bankruptcy Filings

Types of Bankruptcy Filings by: Jeff Anderson Jumbo mortgage This is considered a nonconforming loan because it exceeds the loan limit set by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The 2003 single-family loan limit is $322,700. The maximum loan amount is ...

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Alpine Snowboarding

Alpine Snowboarding by: Jakob Jelling Alpine snowboarding is for those of you who are a little more extreme about speed than most. Alpine snowboarding encompasses more than just speed. Other areas often included are racing and extreme carving. ...

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How A Piece Of Wood Changed World History

How A Piece Of Wood Changed World History by: Jakob Jelling Many times someone doing something a little different and having his or her ideas catch on has changed history. The pasteurizing of milk to prevent spoiling and contamination is a perfe...

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General overview about Trout Senses

General overview about Trout Senses by: Brett Fogle When fly fishing for trout, it is of crucial importance to understand their senses. Trout are fish, after all, and make different use of their senses than we do. Understanding these senses can ...

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Costs Associated With Kitesurfing

Costs Associated With Kitesurfing by: Jakob Jelling Getting involved in the extreme sport of KiteSurfing might be more costly than you think, when in all actuality it’s relatively inexpensive to get started. Depending on what type of Kite, boa...

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What is Scrimshaw

American scrimshaw dates back to at least 100-200 AD in North America, practiced for centuries by native groups along the Northwest Coast. Not wanting to simply discard the teeth and bones of animals hunted for food, native cultures invented a new s...

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Tribal Masks

Tribal MasksWith a consideration of Folk Masquerade Original Tribal masks are often seen by unknowing eyes as art objects in themselves. That is not the case, unless of course they are modern copies. A tribal mask has embued power and is alive durin...

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Grandpa's Knife

Grandpa’s Knife(from the book Spider’s Big Catch)Gary Andersonwww.abciowa.comSometimes, when I’m stressed or feel the need to refocus, I find myself thinking about my grandpa’s knife. There are people in the world who drink or take pills in a...

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