Articles, tagged with "national pastime", page 1
10th June 2011
Australia welcomed the world for an Olympic extravaganza in 2000. This international event galvanized the nation to provide customer service excellence.
When the Olympics ended, the world went back home. Australians continued serving one another, but ...
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upyourservice44
02nd June 2011
Cycling is a national pastime in the Netherlands, and hiring a bicycle or bringing along your own can be the best way to navigate the winding streets of historic Amsterdam and experience the city like a local.
Even if you're used to cycling throug...
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Author:
Isla Campbell
25th May 2011
Hot dogs are a favorite national pastime and just about everywhere you go in America you are likely to find one of these little yummy dogs peeking from outside a bun. When you look at the bigger picture however, hot dogs may be a lot more than just a deli...
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Author:
JenB
18th May 2011
The business of sports memorabilia is enormous. The questions always are where do you start, what do you collect, and what is your budget. Perhaps the most popular of all sports memorabilia is collecting baseball cards. "The Great National Pastime" has be...
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chickie maxwell
23rd March 2011
Sure, that kid you dated in high school was nice. But face it, you just couldn’t get past those goofy glasses and those broccoli-adorned braces long enough to even care.
That kid didn’t stand a chance.
Store owners, remember this scenario if you wa...
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Handy Store Fixtures
22nd March 2011
Because of the drama and excitement that is so easily found in football, it has easily supplanted baseball as the national pastime. Whereas there are 162 baseball games in the regular season, the fact that there are only 16 football games in the football...
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Author:
Joseph Hildebrandt
18th March 2011
NASCAR racing has turned into a world wide phenomenon, with exhibition races in Canada, Mexico, Australia, and Japan. NASCAR, which stands for the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing was originally founded by Bill France Sr. back in 1947. NASC...
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Author:
Jack Rogers
15th February 2011
When I was a teen, getting a tan in our bikini swimsuits had been nearly a national pastime. Teen girls put on their swim bikini or some sort of swimwear swimsuit and baked under the sun for hours on end. Self tanning spray was just starting to come out, ...
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Author:
kidsbasebllbit
04th February 2011
It may seem rather surprising to learn that the popular Latin American sport of soccer isn’t always the most popular choice among all Latinos. In fact, other sports such as baseball and American football have risen in popularity by considerable amounts. T...
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Author:
Joseph Hildebrandt
01st February 2011
Hunting is a national pastime in many parts of the United States. During their respective open seasons, hundreds of people from the South and Mid-West go out in an effort to bag game. It doesn’t matter if it’s snowing, raining or it’s as humid as the insi...
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Author:
bobbiholberg
12th January 2011
In 1 Cor. 10:10 the Christian is commanded to not grumble (NASB). Taken in context (1 Cor. 10:1-11) the passage is telling us not to follow the example of the children of Israel in the things they did of which grumbling against God was one and which thin...
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Author:
Denny Smith
23rd December 2010
It's said that baseball is the United States national pastime, if so blogging has become the international pastime of Internet users.
Blogging has come a long way in such a short period of time. Before the invention of the blog post, it was necessary ...
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ArticleSubmit Auto
17th December 2010
Drinking and driving has been described as “a national pastime" in South Africa. Contrary to this possibly humorous remark is the stark reality and consequences of drinking and driving on South African roads.
In terms of legislation, the offence of dru...
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Niselow Attorneys
26th November 2010
Vulnerable minds get prejudiced by adult behavior and deeds and the media. Peer pressure has an effect on not only children and adolescents; it is also ubiquitous in adults. It shows a lack of confidence when people do not have the nerves to say “No, than...
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Author:
Francis David
21st October 2010
It is difficult to set foot in the area of Spain without being influenced in one way or another by the truly successful machine generally known as the Spanish lotto. Often the Spaniards are, undoubtedly better known for their culture and passion and all o...
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Author:
kendal63