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Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Media frenzy: Anna Nicole Smith's death receives disproportionate news coverage

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One thing is obvious from the media feeding frenzy and the public's fascination with the ins and outs of Anna Nicole's death and the ensuing drama. Clearly, there is enough demand for information out there to warrant virtually around-the-clock coverage from CNN and other news outlets, tabloids, and celebrity-focused websites ... More..

Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: The Amazing Race

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The Amazing Race is still the best reality show on TV! I can't wait for the next season to come along and thrill us with the exciting travel, beautiful and interesting locations, and lots of interpersonal drama as teams race around the globe to calim the prize.For those who haven't seen it, The Amazing Race pits a series of t... More..

Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Why we make mistakes

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Humans, with instinctively short attention spans, make mistakes due to "mindlessness." Research indicates that encountering new twists on old situations helps pull us out of this mindless state, and makes us less likely to make these careless mistakes.For example, we rarely give routine situations our complete attention. When... More..

Sports & Recreation > Golf The mental side of golf: Making the right decisions

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Course Management is the Key to Lower Golf ScoresWhen a player shoots 120, there is typically a lot of room for improvement in the mechanics of the golf swing. Fixing inconsistencies in stance, setup, grip, alignment and ball-striking will help a beginning player improve immensely.As scores improve, the amount of variance in ... More..

Sports & Recreation > Golf Tips for buying golf clubs

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I have been playing golf for over 30 years. At first I was given some hand-me-down clubs, then bought clubs at a deep discount from a place I worked, and over the years have upgraded my clubs, making off the rack or brand-name knock-off purchases that were driven solely by "the right price." Technology has come along way sinc... More..

Sports & Recreation > Golf Golf: How to do something about slow playing

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Slow play can ruin the golfing experience for your foursome and for those who may be caught behind you. Faster play generally is better play, because players are able to get into a rhythm and set and maintain a pace of play.To combat slow play, follow these simple guidelines:1) Always move with a purpose. Whether you are driv... More..

Hobbies & Games > Antiques & Collecting (Other) Tips for collecting animated art cels

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Animation art cels are the hand-drawn, hand-inked images that were used during animation's heyday to create popular cartoons, animated shorts, and feature-length films. Created on nitrate cels until about 1940 (highly flammable and prone to discoloration and decomposition), and acetate cels since then, these images were pains... More..

Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Favorite golf experiences

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One memorable golf experience was while I was working in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, on Borneo. I was in Balikpapan, on the southeast side of one of the largest, most beautiful, least developed islands in the world. As a guest of one of my local ex-pat colleagues, I was invited to play at the Pertamina Balikpapan Golf Club, o... More..

Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Anna Nicole Smith: We're still interested

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Now that Anna Nicole's paternity issue is being taken up by the courts, we can expect another barrage of news to help slake our thirst for information.That we care passionately about Anna Nicole and her daughter is a given we wouldn't be participating in this forum if it wasn't true. We even care about the other players in th... More..

Sports & Recreation > Golf Why you should swing freely on the tightest holes

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One lesson I have learned the hard way is that to maintain control over your short game, you have to hit the ball cleanly, and with some force. The old phrase, "Let the club do the work" applies in this situation. Swinging softly and trying to scoop the ball into the air by having your hands behind the ball at impact may seem... More..

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