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Team Spirit Style for Super Bowl Sunday

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Super Bowl Sunday conjures up images of wide-screen TVs, snacks galore, and bottomless beers. Oh, and football. Whether you’re a superfan or just along for the ride, it’s still a party so why not support your team in style? Here are a…
10 Funniest Super Bowl XLVI Ads

10 Funniest Super Bowl XLVI Ads

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Over the years, the commercials airing during the Super Bowl have begun to generate almost as much buzz as the game itself. And there’s a good reason—they’re hilarious! So to get you in the mood for Super Bowl XLVII (or just for a quick…
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Super Bowl for Beginners! Your Guide to the Big Game

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If you don't give two hoots about football, can’t tell a goalpost from a fence post, and couldn't care less about the Super Bowl, but your man is crazy for the game; then you've come to the right place. Our Super Bowl for Beginners guide…
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The Top 5 Foods to Help You Train for a Marathon

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Running a marathon is nothing new to me. I have run the L.A. Marathon three times before, yet the training seems to get a bit more challenging every time. Perhaps I’m getting a little older? While I love the marathon training process,…
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Soccer: The Universal Symbol of Friendship for Kids

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Last summer when we went to Haiti, I watched my nine-year old son jump a low fence to go play soccer with a group of boys on the beach at Cayes-Jacmel. My son did not speak Creole and the kids playing soccer did not speak English, but within…
Medical Myth Buster: Wait 30 Minutes After Eating to Go Swimming

Medical Myth Buster: Wait 30 Minutes After Eating to Go Swimming

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When I was a kid, I must have been told a thousand times that I needed to wait at least 30 minutes after eating before I could go swimming. It was, without fail, 30 minutes of pure torture. Little did I know that the wait was totally unnecessary. Myth:…
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Being the Parent of a Student Athlete Takes Dedication

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It's taboo to admit, but I'll say it. When my 13 year old son didn't make the soccer team, mixed with feelings of heart-wrenching sadness for my boy who slumped into the car, sweaty and dejected after being cut, was also a sense of selfish…
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Should Girls Engage in Rough Sports?

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Nine-year-old Erica Mitzel isn’t like most girls. She enjoys rough sports that involve getting muddy, tackling boys and playing rugby on an all-boys team. She tells people that if they want padding for protection, they should go play football.…
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5 Things Jeremy Lin of "Linsanity" Teaches Women

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Jeremy Lin has literally risen from obscurity into an overnight sensation. My Twitter feed and headlines flowed with Lin lingo: Be my VaLINtine, The Knicks Lin again, newfound followers call themselves Linatics—you get it. And I can’t…