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72The Leopard
The Leopard is the fifth largest of the big cats (behind the Tiger, Lion, Jaguar, and Puma) and is the most widely distributed. While some subspecies are listed as Critically Endangered, the Leopard exists in...
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83The History and Origins of Rugby Union
In 1823, during a game of soccer at Rugby School in England, 16 year old William Webb Ellis picked up the ball and ran with it towards his opponents' goal line... or so goes the popular story -- A guide to the history and origins of rugby union football.
36 comments77English Usage, Grammar, and Style
A guide to English grammar and usage resources available on the Internet.
18 comments68The Lion
The lion is the second largest of the great cats, second only to the Siberian Tiger, an adult male measuring up to 10 foot from nose to tip of tail (the females are slightly smaller). The lion once roamed over much of Africa, Asia, and Europe but is...
2 comments77Netball
Netball: BBC - A witty introductory piece from the BBC. Netball: Wikipedia - A thorough introduction to netball from Wikipedia. Andy Dawson's Netball Resources Site - Possibly the most comprehensive list of...
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65Mount Everest
Encarta Article - A two-page article from the Encarta Encyclopedia with Multimedia, and a map. Wikipedia: Mount Everest - General information, climbing routes, ascents, timeline, and links. Team Everest...
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67Christchurch City, New Zealand
A guide to the City of Christchurch in Canterbury, New Zealand.Wikipedia Article on Christchurch A great deal of information about the city including history, demographics, and geography.Christchurch: Lonely...
0 comments71Linguistic Light Relief — The Split Infinitive
The split infinitive is a controversial construction. While it is near impossible to find any modern authority who argues that the splitting of an infinitive is always bad or incorrect English, the myth that it is somehow wrong has persisted. The...
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66Dorothy Parker
Dorothy Parker (1893-1967) - original surname Rothschild - A biography, bibliography, selected works, and films. Wikipedia: Dorothy Parker - Wikipedia's article about Parker. One of the more detailed biographies on the Net. The Dorothy Parker...
2 comments63Tri Nations Rugby Tournament
Aug 2 New Zealand 39 vs Australia 10 at Auckland, New Zealand Jul 26 Australia 34 New Zealand 19 at Sydney, AustraliaJul 20 Australia 16 South Africa 9 at Perth AustraliaJul 12 New Zealand 28 South Africa 30...
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