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The College World Series has produced champions from around the country, but it’s hard not to notice that the Division I baseball champs most often hail from warm-weather schools. The World Series, played annually in Omaha, Nebraska, pits the survivors of the 64-team tournament against each other for the championship, and Southern California is the comfortable leader, followed by LSU, Texas, and Arizona State. Cooler, northern states have snuck in a couple of repeat champions, including Minnesota, Michigan, and Oregon State....

“Fore”—actually, fore!—is a word of warning yelled out by a golfer who hits an errant shot. If your shot is in danger of hitting or landing very close to another golfer or group of players on the golf course, you should yell “fore!” to warn players to watch out. Yelling “fore!” is considered good golf etiquette, but it’s not just a courtesy to other golfers, it can serve to prevent injury....

To raise employee awareness of opportunities to save energy and contribute to a healthy work environment, form a green team at work. While debate exists about recycling and other aspects of environmentalism, a green team is motivational for employees who want to make a difference in their work environment. Your millennial employees are especially anxious to make a difference in the world environment. A green team at work fits the bill....

You’ve made yourself eligible and opened an eBay Stores subscription, and you’ve even listed a few items for sale in your store. But does it feel like a “home” for your small business yet? If not, it may be time to think about configuring and/or customizing the appearance and organization of your eBay store. Here are some general tips and guidelines to help you to get started. Customizing Your eBay Store...

What do the top car companies in the U.S. and around the world really care about? The answer can be found in the corporate mission statements of automotive companies like BMW, Ford, Honda, Audi, Chrysler and more. Often what drives the leaders of the largest automobile manufacturers and retailers is quite different from what their advertising commercials would like auto consumers to believe. This is an index of mission statements for the top American and international automobile companies operating in the United States....

If a golfer shows up at a golf course without a tee time reservation, will that golfer get to play? Probably. But how long a wait you might have depends on how busy the golf course is, and how many golfers are in your group. Remember, not all golf courses require tee times. (Some even refuse to issue them.) So, obviously, if you want to play a course that doesn’t allow or doesn’t require tee times, your odds of playing are good....

If you’re on the Caribbean island of Aruba and are looking to find a poker room in one of the many casinos on the island, there are two great places to play. Both of the rooms are in the high-rise hotel section of Aruba and are an easy stroll from one another. The poker rooms in Aruba are closed until evening, as is common throughout the Caribbean. The games then run into the wee hours of the morning, such as 4 a....

Although these New Jersey superstars led the hair metal explosion of the mid to late ’80s, they were unique within that genre in terms of their musical resemblance to mainstream rockers like Bruce Springsteen, Bryan Adams and Tom Petty. Jon Bon Jovi & Co. may have hit paydirt with the glitzy big-hair and spandex look, but at heart, the band relished big pop hooks and accessible melodies over anything resembling hard rock aggression....

eBay consignment selling is an efficient way to grow your business without having to buy inventory. eBay sellers can scale their businesses by selling for others and consignment is an effective way to make extra money leveraging eBay skills, as long as products are carefully chosen and terms and conditions of consignment are explained in detail to the consignor. However, selling for others can get messy if not thought out beforehand....

Mercury Scorpios ruminate on the intense and mysterious. Many are drawn to the threshold experiences of death and sex. They’re surprisingly frank and realistic. You can count on them for honest opinions, but don’t fish for that if you don’t want to know. Mercury in Scorpio has a searching mind. They seem to pick up on everything, especially what goes unsaid. What they offer has depth. They may churn over something before offering perspective....

Who are the best golfers to come from Down Under? Australia is a relatively small (in terms of population) country that has produced many good and some all-time great professional golfers. The history of golf includes dozens of PGA Tour victories plus a helping of major championships won by Aussie golfers. For this ranking, we consider the question, “Who are the 10 best male golfers ever to come from Australia?” And we rate them from one through 10 (plus toss in a few honorable mentions)....

Mamas and hip-hop. Rappers from all corners of the globe have written plenty of awww-inducing tributes to their mothers. From 2Pac honoring his mother on “Dear Mama” to Nas fighting back tears for one last “Dance” with his late mom, there are plenty of rap songs that toast the women who gave us life. (Don’t worry; we have a list for dads, too. Raise a glass to this playlist of the best rap songs dedicated to mom this Mother’s Day....

Becoming a certified organic farm is a lofty goal. It’s a big deal and the steps leading up to your actual certification process are many. Before you can start the official certification process, it’s wise to follow all the pre-certification steps carefully. Decide if You Should Transition to Organic There are many questions to consider before you even decide to go organic or get certified. You’ll need to consider time issues, your current and potential marketing skills, organic labeling, your finances and so much more....

“Shotgun start” is not a golf tournament competition format but rather the way a tournament begins. When there’s a shotgun start, all the golfers begin play simultaneously, each group of four golfers teeing off on a different hole on the golf course. For example, Group A begins on Hole 1, Group B on Hole 2, Group C on Hole 3, and so on. And they all begin play at the same time after a horn sounds—or (rarely today) a shotgun is fired—to indicate the start of play....

There have been 45 U.S. Open aces in the history of this major championship, which goes back to 1895. That means a hole-in-one happens in, roughly, a third of U.S. Opens played. Every one of those aces is listed below. But before we get there, let’s dig into the names and numbers a little bit and see what nuggets of trivia we can uncover. Who Made the First US Open Ace?...

Goofy, goofy stance or goofy foot all refer to a skateboarder, snowboarder, surfer, or wakeboarder riding with his or her left foot in back, toward the tail of the board. Goofy stance gets this name because most people put their left foot forward, which is called a regular stance. There is no right or wrong way to stand on a skateboard (or snowboard, surfboard, or any other board), but most people feel more comfortable riding a skateboard regular, instead of goofy....

Royal Rumble - New Orleans Arena; New Orleans, LA 1/21/2001 World Tag Team Title: The Dudley Boyz beat Edge & Christian to win the belts- Ladder Match for Intercontinental Title: Chris Jericho beat Chris Benoit to win the title- Women’s Title: Champ Ivory beat Chyna- WWF Title: Champ Kurt Angle beat Triple H- Steve Austin won the Royal Rumble last eliminating Kane No Way Out - Thomas & Mack Center; Las Vegas, NV 2/25/2001...

If you forgot to pull your turkey out of the freezer or it hasn’t thawed as fast as you thought it would, all is not lost. You can safely cook a frozen turkey with great results. You’ll just need to budget more time for the task because it’ll take about 50% longer to cook. And you’ll need to cook your turkey in the oven. Frozen turkeys shouldn’t be grilled, smoked, deep-fried or microwaved because they won’t cook evenly enough to guarantee a safe temperature....

Need back to school promotion ideas? Look no further. Even if you’re not selling school supplies or clothing, there are lots of ways you can attract back to school shoppers to your products and services and increase your sales. Use these back to school promotion ideas to help your small business take advantage of one of the biggest retail seasons of the year. Use Tried and True Back to School Marketing Ideas...

Dustin Johnson has been a success almost from the moment he showed up on the PGA Tour as one of pro golf’s longest drivers. His power can overwhelm golf courses, but, early in his career, he had a knack for blowing big opportunities and a reputation as something of a wild child. Once he settled down and started a family, the wins — including his first major championship trophy — only increased, and he also reached No....