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<title>Ping Putters- i Series, Karsten and Redwood Series, and the JAS Craz-E One</title>
<description>Ping has an almost astounding number of choices of putters for golfers.  I counted 176 different varieties of putters that are available in different types of metals, inserts and other technologies.  This does not count the 36 additional options that are ...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_226828_32.html</link>
<pubDate>12th October 2007</pubDate>
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<title>The Detour Line of Putters by Scotty Cameron</title>
<description>This article will describe the Detour line of putters by Scotty Cameron.The Scotty Cameron line of putters from Titleist is a very extensive line.  The Scotty Cameron company merged with Titleist about 10 years ago and since then all the putte...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_226399_32.html</link>
<pubDate>11th October 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Odyssey Golf Putters- Black Series</title>
<description>The Odyssey company offers extensive lines of putters, and this article will describe one of their product lines, the Odyssey Black Series of putters.The Odyssey Black Series consists of 3 putter head designs all of which take advantage of the...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_220046_32.html</link>
<pubDate>27th September 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Odyssey White Hot XG Golf Putters</title>
<description>The Odyssey White Hot XG golf putters product line is only one of several lines offered by the Odyssey company, but it is extensive in itself with 18 different models to choose from.  These break down into two groups, the Core Models which account for 11 ...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_220059_32.html</link>
<pubDate>27th September 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Odyssey White Steel and Dual Force Putters</title>
<description>This article will discuss two product lines of putters from Odyssey, the White Steel and Dual Force putter lines.White SteelThe White Steel product line consists of 8 different putters broken down into two general classifications, the co...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_219324_32.html</link>
<pubDate>25th September 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Taylor Made Hybrid Golf Clubs</title>
<description>The Taylor Made Hybrid Golf Clubs line is extensive.  The company offers five different club solutions in their Rescue line of hybrids.  The different models target different levels of golfers and their tendencies.  This article will discuss the 5 models ...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_206961_32.html</link>
<pubDate>26th August 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Nike Hybrid Golf Clubs</title>
<description>Nike Hybrid Golf Clubs are available in two versions of two different models, for a total of 4 product lines.  These include the Slingshot Hybrid and Slingshot Tour Hybrid, the CPR3 Wood and CPR3 Iron-Wood.  This article will review the attributes of each...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_206951_32.html</link>
<pubDate>26th August 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Ping Hybrid Golf Clubs</title>
<description>There are two product lines in the Ping hybrid golf clubs lineup.  These are called the Rapture hybrids and the G5 hybrids.  The Rapture is the newer of the lines, and as you will surmise from the discussion below, Ping club designers were working to obta...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_202533_32.html</link>
<pubDate>16th August 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Callaway Hybrid Golf Clubs</title>
<description>There are three different product lines in the Callaway hybrid golf clubs lineup.  These align with their sets of woods and irons.  They are the FT-Hybrids, X-Hybrids, and Big Bertha Heavenwood Hybrid lines.  The attributes of each will be discussed separ...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_200172_32.html</link>
<pubDate>10th August 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Clone Golf Clubs- Are They Worth It? Part 2</title>
<description>Less Risk- More Cost- Go to a Certified Club Maker/Fitter
This is the best approach to obtain high quality clubs that are right for you personally.  It is also the best way for most golfers to improve their games.  The cost savings you would achieve in t...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_198021_32.html</link>
<pubDate>07th August 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Clone Golf Clubs- Are They Worth It?- Part 1</title>
<description>Why would anyone want to use clone golf clubs instead of the real brand the clones are mimicking?  Obviously the answer is to save money, and that is understandable.  Drivers can easily cost $400-500, and some hybrids cost over $200 each.  These days a go...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_198005_32.html</link>
<pubDate>07th August 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Custom Golf Clubs- The Way to Go</title>
<description>If you really want to get the most out of your golf game and enjoy the sport as much as possible, custom golf clubs are your best option.  The downside of having custom fitted and custom made clubs is obviously the cost.  However, I have spoken to certifi...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_194839_32.html</link>
<pubDate>31st July 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Hybrid Golf Clubs- Should You Use Them?</title>
<description>Hybrid golf clubs have appeared in the past few years, and their popularity will no doubt continue to increase.  Phil Mickelson used a hybrid numerous times during his win at the 2007 Player’s Championship.  Many other top PGA Tour players use hybrid cl...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_192950_32.html</link>
<pubDate>26th July 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Nancy Lopez Golf Clubs- Great Choices For Women Golfers</title>
<description>Until recently it was “one size fits all” for women golfers.  Since most major golf club companies had less than 10% of their sales in ladies golf clubs, they offered women few if any choices in club length, shaft flex, swing weight, etc.  LPGA Hall o...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_171622_32.html</link>
<pubDate>07th June 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Buying Discount Golf Clubs</title>
<description>Discount golf clubs are certainly a temptation for many golfers since the price of a complete new name brand set can be in the $1,500 or higher range these days.  This article will discuss various ways of procuring discount golf clubs, and the pros and co...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_171614_32.html</link>
<pubDate>07th June 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Junior Golf Clubs- What to Do?</title>
<description>30 years ago there weren’t too many sets of real junior golf clubs to be found, and there weren’t that many people buying components and making their own clubs either.  I found a person who did make clubs and had some old ones cut down for my two kids...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_163711_32.html</link>
<pubDate>23rd May 2007</pubDate>
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<title>The Basics of Buying Ladies Golf Clubs Part 2</title>
<description>Irons
Golfers with slower swings should take the following into consideration when choosing their irons.  First of all, you should probably have a 6 or 7 iron as your longest iron club.  Only carry a 5 or even a 6 iron if you can hit it confidently and c...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_162283_32.html</link>
<pubDate>21st May 2007</pubDate>
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<title>The Basics of Buying Ladies Golf Clubs Part 1</title>
<description>Ladies are at a disadvantage when it comes to putting together a set of golf clubs that fits them well and from which they can get the most out of their games. The reason is that there are few choices in normal off-the-shelf ladies golf clubs.  With typic...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_162232_32.html</link>
<pubDate>21st May 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Sinusitis and Biofilms- An Introduction- Part 2</title>
<description>Properties of Biofilms
As mentioned, the scum layer produced by the biofilms seems to form a sort of protective barrier for the bacteria and other microorganisms it encases.  The literature states that the bacteria in biofilms can be up to 500-1000 times...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_152176_23.html</link>
<pubDate>26th April 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Sinusitis and Biofilms- An Introduction</title>
<description>Why is it that some sinusitis sufferers do not respond to normal treatments, medications and surgical procedures and continue to come down with sinus infections regardless of the treatment they have been given?  One answer to this question appears to be a...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_152150_17.html</link>
<pubDate>26th April 2007</pubDate>
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<title>The Upcoming Presidential Election in France</title>
<description>This article describes the top four candidates in the upcoming Presidential election in France and their general political stances, as well as their standings in the latest public opinion polls.

In several weeks there will be a Presidential election in...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_145399_29.html</link>
<pubDate>08th April 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Sinus Infection Treatment- Without Antibiotics?</title>
<description>A gentleman named Jason H. recounted to me recently how he managed to treat a sinus infection without the use of antibiotics.  Jason has a long history of 15 years of chronic sinus problems, and he has undergone 4 sinus surgeries.  He is happy about his l...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_145180_17.html</link>
<pubDate>07th April 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Properties and Characteristics of Silk</title>
<description>Cultivated silk from the Bombyx mori silkworm, which is and has always been the most common type of silk used, has a number of interesting and desirable properties that have been admired for over 5,000 years.

First of all, silk takes well to dyes, both...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_138507_34.html</link>
<pubDate>15th March 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Silkworms- Part 2</title>
<description>According to Dr. Feltwell in his book cited earlier, about twelve thousand silkworms would need twenty sacks of mulberry leaves a day.  About 220 kg of leaves (485 lbs) would produce a kilogram of silk (2.2 lbs).  

Most of the cocoons are used to recup...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_134723_34.html</link>
<pubDate>05th March 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Silkworms- Part 1</title>
<description>Two things are needed to produce silk, silkworms and a supply of food for them, which is exclusively mulberry leaves.  They seem to prefer the white mulberry, but the black mulberry variety has been used as well.  According to Dr. John Feltwell in his boo...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_134402_34.html</link>
<pubDate>05th March 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Silk Production- A Bit of History</title>
<description>There are few stories in the history of mankind that are as remarkable as that of silk.  Silk has been produced for over 5,000 years.  It originated in China, and the Chinese successfully guarded the secret of producing silk for several thousand years.  E...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_133747_34.html</link>
<pubDate>01st March 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Sinusitis Cures- A New Treatment Therapy is Available</title>
<description>I am one of the 35,000,000 Americans who suffer from chronic sinusitis.  I've looked at numerous potential sinusitis cures over the years and have undergone two painful sinus operations.  I still was coming down with sinus infections after that, which was...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_106085_17.html</link>
<pubDate>17th November 2006</pubDate>
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<title>Sinus Allergies- The Basics</title>
<description>One of the first things an ENT specialist should check for in persons having chronic sinusitis is whether or not the patient has sinus allergies.

A diagnosis for sinus allergies can now be done by a blood test, which is much easier than the skin tests ...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_95630_17.html</link>
<pubDate>20th October 2006</pubDate>
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<title>Candida- An Introduction</title>
<description>Many people suffer from an excess of candida in their bodies, and sinus problems are among the effects.  The yeast (a form of fungus), is called candida and the disease is referred to as candidiasis.  If you feel listless, achy, or even light-headed or ...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_94239_17.html</link>
<pubDate>12th October 2006</pubDate>
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<title>Sinusitis Treatment- Help is on the Way</title>
<description>Mayo Clinic researchers have made great strides in recent years regarding sinusitis treatment and have come up with a new therapy for chronic sufferers called topical antifungal therapy.  This particular sinusitis treatment is still new and is not widely ...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_93204_17.html</link>
<pubDate>06th October 2006</pubDate>
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<title>Recurring Sinus Infection- An Explanation?</title>
<description>As part of our efforts to chronicle the experiences of sinusitis sufferers, a gentleman named Carlton contributed a "Sinusitis Treatment Success" story.  

He pointed out a study conducted by the Mayo clinic and the University of Buffalo addressing the ...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_89880_17.html</link>
<pubDate>28th September 2006</pubDate>
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<title>Nasal Congestion- The Role of Humidity Control</title>
<description>While in Europe recently, I found that I didn't need to use nasal irrigation to prevent nasal congestion.  I did bring along a travel WaterPik device which I often use for this purpose when away from home, but I didn't feel the need to use it even once fo...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_89416_23.html</link>
<pubDate>27th September 2006</pubDate>
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<title>Sinus Irrigation Using a Neti Pot vs. Pulsating Sinus Irrigation</title>
<description>In a previous article I discussed the pulsating sinus irrigation system using a Water Pik or Hydro Pulse device.  This is certainly the system that works best for me, but before finding out about...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_63743_23.html</link>
<pubDate>16th June 2006</pubDate>
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<title>Sinus Infection Book Review- "The Sinus Cure- 7 Simple Steps" (Part 1)</title>
<description>In his book "The Sinus Cure- 7 Simple Steps to Relieve Sinusitis and other Ear, Nose and Throat Conditions", Dr. Murray Grossan, M.D., defines a "sinus cure" as follows: " A cure is defined as partial or complete relief of symptoms".  With the inclusion o...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_63399_17.html</link>
<pubDate>16th June 2006</pubDate>
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<title>Sinus Infection Book Review- "The Sinus Cure- 7 Simple Steps" (Part 2)</title>
<description>What are cilia and what is their function?
Cilia are tiny hairs that line certain membranes in the body including sinus cavities.  They move in a wavelike motion and carry anything on their surface out of the respiratory tract.  Dr Grossan has determined...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_63332_23.html</link>
<pubDate>16th June 2006</pubDate>
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<title>Infection of the Sinus- A Symptom: Toothache</title>
<description>Can an infection of the sinus be signaled by a toothache?  The short answer to this question is yes.  I personally had an experience with this phenomenon several years ago and was completely fooled by what was happening.  Hopefully others might find clari...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_63048_17.html</link>
<pubDate>16th June 2006</pubDate>
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<title>Sinus Irrigation and a Suggested System</title>
<description>Sinus irrigation is the main component in my personal arsenal to battle sinusitis and sinus infections.  While struggling with numerous sinus infections a number of years ago, I ran across a book by Dr. Murray Grossan entitled "The Sinus Cure- 7 Simple St...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_63026_17.html</link>
<pubDate>16th June 2006</pubDate>
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<title>Post Nasal Drip- What Works for Me</title>
<description>"Postnasal drip is an unscientific term that refers to the sensation of thick phlegm in the throat which can become infected".  So says Dr. Murray Grossan in his book "The Sinus Cure, 7 Simple Steps".  He goes on to explain that this is caused when our ci...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_62473_17.html</link>
<pubDate>12th June 2006</pubDate>
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<title>New Sinus Surgery Operation- Sinuplasty</title>
<description>A new sinus surgery procedure has emerged in recent months.  It is called sinuplasty, and it is similar in concept to angioplasty.  That is, a small balloon is inserted into the sinus passages of the patient, the balloon is inflated, then deflated, and th...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_60873_23.html</link>
<pubDate>07th June 2006</pubDate>
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<title>How To Drive in France and Not Get Lost</title>
<description>"Come over to our house for dinner" said Tom, our new-found English friend. "It's easy from your hotel". Thus began our first odyssey of driving on French roads. We were 
visiting my company facility in Toulouse to make a decision about moving there f...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_35368_29.html</link>
<pubDate>12th March 2006</pubDate>
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<title>Loire Valley- 5 Great Venues East of Tours</title>
<description>The Loire Valley of France is famous for its many romantic chateaux and its wines.  Here are five excellent venues to be found east of the city of Tours.  They are in relatively close proximity and can be visited in a quick two days or a leisurely thre...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_17774_29.html</link>
<pubDate>30th November 2005</pubDate>
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<title>Sinusitis- How I Beat It- You Can Too</title>
<description>After two painful sinus operations, I was still coming down with infections.  I had to find some real remedy to my sinusitis problem, as I was tired of taking antibiotics and especially tired of the dull, deep headaches every time I had an attack.  

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<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_16345_17.html</link>
<pubDate>18th November 2005</pubDate>
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<title>Tour de France Viewing in Person- What to Expect (Part 1)</title>
<description>What does an HC (hors categorie, or "out of category") or even a Category 1 or 
Category 2 climb feel like?  Can I do it, or would I need to get off and walk?  How much of the Tour de France will I get to see if I go there on an organized tour?  These ar...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_14851_29.html</link>
<pubDate>10th November 2005</pubDate>
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<title>Tour de France Viewing in Person- What to Expect (Part 2)</title>
<description>After the Tour Passes By
One of the best ways to enjoy the races after the riders pass by is to find a local caf or bar with a TV and then watch the end of the race while partaking of a few adult beverages with your group.  On our Pyrenees tour l...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_14850_29.html</link>
<pubDate>10th November 2005</pubDate>
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<title>Lascaux and the Vezere Valley- 4 Excellent Venues</title>
<description>The Vezere river is a tributary of the Dordogne, and the two meet near Les Eyzies-de-Tayac before the Dordogne continues on toward Bordeaux and the Atlantic ocean.  Near the village of Montignac, about 30 kilometers upstream on the Vezere, are some excell...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_11626_29.html</link>
<pubDate>07th October 2005</pubDate>
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<title>The Dordogne Region of France- 5 Must-See Venues</title>
<description>The Dordogne Valley, or the Perigord as it is also called by the locals, is home to many of the "Most Beautiful Villages of France".  This area is not as well known as others in the country, but it is certainly one of the most beautiful.  These 5 venues a...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_11288_29.html</link>
<pubDate>05th October 2005</pubDate>
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<title>Buy Fine Wine at Great Prices- A Strategy</title>
<description>Some years ago in a book by Lee Iacocca, who was President of Ford Motor Co. prior to taking 
over Chrysler Corp. and leading them out of bankruptcy, I read that Mr. Iacocca's boss, Henry 
Ford II, drank two bottles of Chateau Lafite-Rothschild every da...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_10811_26.html</link>
<pubDate>03rd October 2005</pubDate>
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<title>The Essential Normandy- 8 Must-See Venues</title>
<description>To fully understand Normandy, one has to visit more than WWII sites and museums.  To experience this region and understand its history and culture, one should visit these eight venues:

1. Honfleur- This picturesque little port village has been a magnet...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_10808_29.html</link>
<pubDate>03rd October 2005</pubDate>
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<title>France Travel Coming Up?  Two Ways to Brush Up Those French Language Skills</title>
<description>Many people with France travel on their agenda would like to brush up on their French language 
skills before their trip. Make no mistake, learning a foreign language is very difficult.  However, if you studied the French language in high school or colle...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_10806_29.html</link>
<pubDate>03rd October 2005</pubDate>
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<title>Rocamadour, Gouffre de Padirac, Pech Merle- 3 Top-Notch Venues in the Lot Department of France</title>
<description>Rocamadour  is surely one of the most spectacular villages in France or even all of Europe.  It spans a cliff on three levels, with the castle on top, the church and religious area in the middle section, and the village about 500 ft. below the castle.  Th...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_10796_29.html</link>
<pubDate>03rd October 2005</pubDate>
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