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Severiano “Seve” Ballesteros brought flash and dazzle to European golf when he emerged from Spain onto the worldwide scene at age 19 in 1976. He was called “the European Arnold Palmer,” and his short-game skill and aggressiveness on the golf course helped revitalize both the European Tour and the Ryder Cup. Creativity, imagination and short-game brilliance were the hallmarks of Ballesteros’ game. He might miss the fairway off the tee, but at his best, it rarely hurt him....

The Firestone Destination LE2 is designed as an all-season touring tire for light trucks, SUV’s and crossover vehicles that do not go offroad. It is primarily designed to give a smooth ride, low rolling resistance and all-season capability including light winter conditions. Pros It does the job it’s designed to do and does it well.Steady and stable feel. Cons All that steadiness and stability is kind of unexciting. Technology The LE2’s do boast some interesting technological gadgets:...

One of the most significant and challenging decisions you will ever make is whether or not to go to college. It is expensive and time-consuming to get a degree. While higher education is the right choice for some people, it isn’t for everyone. Statistics show that earnings are higher for those with a bachelor’s degree, but there are also excellent, well-paying career options that only require a high school diploma (plus some additional training)....

Like certain prescription drugs and amusement park rides, the movie “Grace” (2009) should come with a warning label for expectant mothers. It’s a dark, gruesome plot about one woman’s “difficult pregnancy” is certain to cause some nightmares, pushing the boundaries of taste in the process. What began as an acclaimed 6-minute short (2006) was made into a feature film, expanding upon the initial concept of a woman delivering a baby thought to be dead but is not to delve into her personal life and the extent to which she’s willing to go to protect her child....

Strongman and cultural icon Chuck Norris stars in a fantastic number of one-line jokes on the Internet, satirical comments on his portrayal of the ideal martial arts master who never loses a fight or drops a punch. Said to have begun in 2005 on the SomethingAwful forums and inspired by late-night television host Conan O’Brien’s run of “Walker Texas Ranger” jokes, Chuck Norris jokes are best said deadpan and quickly, rather like the actor delivers warnings in his movies....

Though “fishing” might seem to be a term that requires no definition, with nearly 38 million people engaged in the activity—most of them amateurs rather than commercial fishers—perhaps there is some merit to looking at defining what it means. “Fishing” can be officially be defined as the process of catching wild fish or other aquatic species from waters, either for sustenance, as a business, or for sport. Commercial fishing is catching fish for sale, while recreational fishing is the activity of sports enthusiasts, and can be either for the purpose of eating them or the sport of catching them, or both....

Prospects almost never come out and say, “OK, I want to buy this product right now.” No matter how interested they are, they will be inclined to let you just walk out the door unless you specifically ask for the sale. But asking someone to buy from you in so many words can be a scary experience, especially for someone who is relatively new to sales. The trick to overcoming this fear is pinning it down and understand it....

How can we know who we are if we don’t know where we come from? It is clear from many fragments of evidence, traditions, and lore that we have an incomplete picture of the earliest days of human civilization. It’s possible that whole civilizations, some with advanced technology, have come and gone. At the very least, human culture reaches much further back in time than conventional history admits. There are many mysteries in our ancient past, but there may be clues to that past around the world in the form of sunken cities, ancient structures, cryptic hieroglyphics, artwork and more....

A big part of winning at 9-ball, a pool game that is one of America’s favorite pastimes, is learning how to rack the balls for optimal strategy before breaking. There is a pattern that the rules require you to follow, but there also are positioning tips that you can take advantage of to improve your chances of winning. Here are some suggestions: 01 of 03 Only Two Balls Have Required Positions on the Break...

The history of the NFL dates back much farther than the Super Bowl, which was first played in 1967. Indeed, the NFL was founded in 1920, when teams from four states—Ohio, Indiana, New York and Illinois—came together to form the American Professional Football Association, according to NFL.com. The group changed its name to the NFL in 1922. The league did not hold a championship in 1920, but Akron, which was the only undefeated team that year, was declared the champion....

One of my biggest frustrations is walking into a retail store and not being able to tell who are the employees and who are the customers. It bothered me so much, that I decided to find out if it was just me or if others felt the same way and if they did, how did that impact the customer experience in the store? So we conducted our own study and found that indeed — by a mile — customers preferred employees in uniform....

Beyonce Giselle Knowles (born on September 4, 1981) first gained pop success as a member of the girl group Destiny’s Child. As the group fell apart, Beyonce embarked on a solo career that led her to the pinnacle of popular music in the U.S. She won 22 Grammy Awards and sold more than 100 million recordings. She is one of the most important female pop music artists of all time....

Anime dates back to the birth of Japan’s film industry in the early 1900s and has emerged as one of Japan’s major cultural forces over the past century. Much of the work done in these early years was not the cel animation technique that would come to be the dominant production technique, but a host of other methods: chalkboard drawings, painting directly on the film, paper cut-outs, and so on....

Between all the service branches there is a friendly rivalry that will always create jokes among the various branches. The Coast Guard often gets its share of jokes starting with the fact that it was formerly part of the Department of Transportation (now Homeland Security) and not the Department of Defense. Other branches obviously charge forward with “not even in the military” but the Coast Guard has definitely seen its share of life and death operations on the high seas, dealing with drug dealers, and even being deployed in the War on Terror overseas to handle port security and other coastal threats....

Many people assume that owning a restaurant is a fun and exciting way to make money and perhaps even become famous. Actually, owning a restaurant means devoting many hours to running a business. While there are definite benefits to being your own boss, there are also drawbacks. If you are considering owning a restaurant, it is important to dispel some of the myths and understand exactly what this job involves....

A rebuy in poker is buying more chips when you have lost your entire stack or have fallen to a short stack level. Depending on whether you are playing in a tournament or a cash game, there are different rules and procedures. Rebuys in a Cash Game In cash games, if you lose your entire stack or most of it, you may choose to rebuy back in with more cash and keep playing....

Herpetologists are specializedbiologists or zoologists that provide care and conduct research on a wide variety of reptilian and amphibian species. Herpetologists conduct research on reptilian and amphibian species such as frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, snakes, turtles, terrapins, crocodiles, alligators, and lizards. Herpetologist Duties & Responsibilities A herpetologist spends their time doing research in one of a number of different areas. This could include studies related to behavior, genetics, anatomy, physiology, ecology, health, and reproduction....

Many entrepreneurs have big ideas that could shake and take the world by storm. However, 99% of them lack business funding and in the long term end up leaving all the ideas to die just like that. This is because there is a very large gap between having a great business idea and implementing it fully. This gap that exists can only be filled by raising funds. There are so many people who might be willing to invest in your small company but can only do so if you prepare a good pitch that excites and inspires potential investors like in the TV show Shark Tank....

Nearly every car built in the past few years uses a keyless remote to lock and unlock the vehicle. These are handy to use, but if the battery dies you may find yourself locked out of your car. This guide will show you how to change the battery in your car’s remote key entry fob. 01 of 07 Check the Battery Type ThoughtCo Most manufacturers, like Honda, make it fairly easy to find out what kind of battery your key fob uses....

There’s nothing fake about riding fakie—or backward—on a skateboard. It can be a challenging move for beginners, but it’s an essential skating skill to have, especially if you’re riding the quarterpipe or halfpipe. Fakie Versus Switch and Goofy Riding Don’t confuse riding fakie with riding switch or goofy. If you’re riding with your left foot forward, you’re riding “regular” style. Riding goofy means you’re skating with your right foot forward. The stance you favor depends mostly on what feels comfortable....