Chris LeCron
Army reserve officer, adjunct professor, tutor, writer, semi-pro soccer player, father, and husband of a nurse practitioner. My views and opinions do not represent the U.S. Army, DOD, or U.S. government's official positions. Proceeds from my writing go to the Wounded Warrior Project.
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B.A. biology, McDaniel College, J.D. law, Univ. of Baltimore, M.A. education Touro University - army reserve officer, teacher, coach, All Army soccerInterests
army, soccer, MMA, literature, movies, fitness, zen, travel, foreign policy, teaching, other sports, organic food, fatherhood, music, cats, foreign movies, international law, international human rights, leadership, military history, NFL, college sportsMotto
"At birth we come, At death we go... Bearing nothing."
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The Best Athletes Over 40The 40 year old athlete is a rare combination of great genetics, training, and clean living. -
Kierkegaard Primer: Either/OrIf you are interested in living an examined life, Soren Kierkegaard, the father of philosophical existentialism, should be first on your reading list. -
Fox NFL Afghanistan Pre-Game ShowThe Fox NFL pre-game show was broadcast from a military installation in Afghanistan today. -
Johnny Damon, Wounded Warrior Project Official SpokespersonJohnny Damon, the New York Yankees star, serves as the official spokesperson for the Wounded Warrior Project. -
Navy Doc Starts Combat Sleep School in IraqLt. Cmdr. Paul Sargent, M.D., a U.S. Navy psychiatrist with the Combat Stress Center at Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, recently implemented a new course, known as the Combat Sleep School, to improve the quantity and quality of sleep for deployed troops. -
USS New York Built with WTC Steel, Floating 9/11 MemorialThe USS New York, a U.S. Navy transport ship built with World Trade Center Steel as a tribute to 9/11, arrived in New York City harbor today. -
Fasting for Weight Loss, Increased Human Growth Hormone, Immunity, and LongevityIntermittent fasting produces amazing health benefits to include permanent weight loss, increased human growth hormone levels, and increased immunity. -
Martha Raddatz Covers U.S. Military Women at WarABC Foreign News correspondent Martha Raddatz writes an excellent recent article that highlights the growing role of U.S. military women in combat. -
Shogun Rua vs. Lyoto Machida: Post-Fight Analysis and Re-Match ThoughtsThe main event between Shogun Rua and Lyoto Machida ended in a close decision victory for Machida. Here is how the re-match will go down. -
U.S. Army Launches New Technology Blog: Inventions and ResearchThe U.S. Army is launching a new "Technology" blog to highlight the little known dimension of the Army that develops new technologies such as mine resistant vehicles and advanced communications equipment. -
The David Beckham Book: High Drama in L.AThe Beckham Experiment by Grant Wahl takes the reader deep inside the dysfunctional marriage of David Beckham and the LA Galaxy during his inaugural season with America's Major League Soccer. -
Baby MRAP: New Mine Resistant Vehicles Arrive in AfghanistanThe first mine resistant "all terrain" vehicles, known as Baby MRAP's, recently arrived in Afghanistan. -
USA Soccer Options Without Charlie DaviesWith Charlie Davies, the speedy USA soccer striker, out for the World Cup due to injuries sustained during a car accident, who will start as his replacement? -
U.S. Military Transforms Horn of AfricaThe U.S. military is using what they are calling "diplomacy, development, and defense (with a small d)" to transform the Horn of Africa into a peaceful, stable environment free of extremism and terrorism. -
The Pat Tillman Book by Jon Krakauer: A Meditation on Life and SacrificeAlthough Jon Krakauer is a liberal, he takes great effort to tell the complete Pat Tillman life story and relies heavily on interviews with Tillman's wife, Marie. -
Using Robots in War: Good or Bad?Since the indigenous people are the prize in a counterinsurgency, using robots to offend their culture and distance our own soldiers from the locals is counterproductive.
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Professor, National Guard Officer Teaches Online Courses from IraqDespite potential mortar attacks and other combat obstacles, Wachenheim successfully taught both a microeconomics and macroenomics courses online to her college students during her 10-month deployment to Iraq.
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Yoga: Injury Prevention, Balance, and Core StrengthIt is not over-stating things to say that yoga can truly be the fountain of youth for athletes and fitness enthusiasts.
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A Day in the Life of a U.S. Combat Wing: AfghanistanAn urgent call came in to the 451st Air Wing in Kandahar, Afghanistan on the morning of June 24: A Marine had been severely injured by an improvised explosive device while on patrol and needed immediate evacuation to Germany.
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U.S. Army Counterinsurgency Director Discusses "War at the Grad School Level"Counterinsurgency, known by the acronym COIN, is the new, hot topic in the U.S. Army and is known by many as "war at the graduate school or PhD level".
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U.S. Army Africa Commander Discusses DOD Future in AfricaThe commander of U.S. Army Africa, Maj. Gen William Garrett, discussed commanding the U.S. Army's newest command and its upcoming initiatives with partner African nations.
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Is Kimbo Slice the Next Randy Couture?Kimbo Slice's UFC career has a chance to take off in a similar fashion to Randy Couture if he chooses to follow in the footsteps of the "Natural".
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Father, Son Combat Team Re-Unite in KuwaitHeading back to the U.S. after a year-long tour in Iraq, Army Spc. Jacob Fischer was able to meet with his Iraq bound father, Army Staff Sgt. Michael Fischer, at Camp Buehring, Kuwait.
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Marine Corps Basic Training: Surviving the CrucibleAfter enduring a brutal 10 weeks of basic training, Marine Corps recruits must complete the epic "Crucible", a wicked and grueling 54 hours of training that includes only two meals of 1200 calories each and at most 8 hours of total sleep.
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The Emerging U.S. Soccer IdentityAfter decades of emulating other nations and a constant inferiority complex, the USA Men's National Soccer team finally has a true identity and style of play.
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Soldiers Honor Fallen Navy Seal with Combat Zone WorkoutSoldiers from Forward Operating Base Ramrod Afghanistan recently honored fallen Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy with an intense physical training workout that included full combat gear and mock casualty evacuations.
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Healthy Junk Foods: How to Indulge and Still Eat HealthyInstead of resisting junk food with heroic willpower, why not satisfy your cravings and still eat healthy with these healthy but still tasty versions of your favorite ones?
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U.S. Army Chaplain in Iraq Discusses Soldier Spirituality, MoraleU.S. Army Chaplain Lt. Col. John Morris, the current Chaplain for the entire southern region of Iraq, discussed soldier spirituality and morale during combat deployments in Iraq with online journalists at Pentagon Web Radio.
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AP Publishes Photo of Mortally Wounded Marine Despite Family, DOD RequestThe Associated Press has decided to continue to publish a graphic photo depicting a mortally wounded U.S. Marine in Afghanistan despite requests from the Marine's family and Defense Secretary Robert Gates to not publish the photo.
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U.S. Soldier Gains Citizenship After Fleeing Laos, Iraq ServiceU.S. Army Reserve Soldier Spc. Vilay Yang gained his U.S. citizenship after fleeing Laos with his family in 1979 and currently serving in Iraq.
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Friday Night Lights: The Best Sports Book of All Time, a Football FableA riveting account of a small Texas town's obsession with high school football, Friday Night Lights shows the many ways that sports parallel life and can both bring people together and tear them apart.
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Husband and Wife Army Couple Take Joint Commands in IraqU.S. Army Captains Vanessa and Brandon Bowman of the 37th Engineer Battalion (Airborne)-Joint Task Force Eagle (Ft. Bragg) took command of separate companies at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, according to a U.S. Army report on DVIDS.
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The Forever War: NY Times Journalist Covers Middle East from 1998-2007If you have any interest in 9/11 or the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, The Forever War by Dexter Filkins is the first book that you should read.
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Why Afghanistan Matters: A NATO Sponsored Video Contest and TributeA recent initiative by NATO Headquarters asks military and civilian personnel with experience in Afghanistan to send in videos that demonstrate "Why Afghanistan Matters".
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Can Soccer Heal Iraq?Soccer, the sport known as the beautiful game, may be just what Iraq's ethnic-sectarian groups need to heal.
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Only Woman in Army Combatives Tournament Makes FinalsU.S. Army 2nd Lt. Michelle LaForest, the sole woman competitor, made the finals in the flyweight division of a recent Army combatives, mixed martial arts, tournament at Ft. Campbell, Ky.
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U.S. Senior Naval Historian Discusses Piracy: Lessons from HistoryDr. Crawford delivers excellent insight into how past anti-piracy efforts can be applicable to today's modern piracy problem off the African Somali coast.
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Did Women Vote in Afghanistan's Election?In short, women were allowed and did vote in the recent Afghan election. However, the long answer is that multiple issues caused the women voter turnout to be disappointingly low.
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Interview with Full Metal Jacket Drill Sergeant R. Lee ErmeyI was able to participate in a DOD "bloggers roundtable" discussion with R. Lee Ermey, the legendary Vietnam veteran and actor that played the drill sergeant in the movie Full Metal Jacket.
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Army Green Beret Headlines MMA Strikeforce EventBefore joining the Army and deploying to combat zones as a Special Forces soldier, Tim Kennedy trained with mixed martial arts (MMA) legend Chuck Liddell at the Pit in California.
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Army Officer Wins U.S. Taekwondo Championship, Wife in IraqU.S. Army officer, Second Lt. Steven Ostrander, won the heavyweight gold medal at the U.S. National Taekwondo Championships while his wife serves in Iraq.
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Gina Carano Losing to Cris Cyborg Will Help Women's MMAInstead of the death of women's mixed martial arts, the Gina Carano versus Cris Cyborg fight may be remembered as the birth of women's mixed martial arts.
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Pentagon Leaders Request YouTube Questions from PublicBoth Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs of Staff, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen have requested that the public ask them direct questions through new media interactive sessions on defense.gov and youtube.com/dodvclips.
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USA, South Korea Military Exercise Begins with New TwistThe computerized war-game "defense of South Korea" simulation, called Ulchi Focus Guardian and conducted with South Korean and U.S. forces, has begun with several new twists.
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DOD Invites Public to Interactive Web Portal: A Soldier's TakeThe Department of Defense launched a new home page today, www.defense.gov that is loaded with DOD social media links, requests for public participation, and designed to make military news more accessible.
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Activist Judge: In-Depth Analysis of the PhraseThe unfortunate term "judicial activist" presupposes the idea that a judge ignored the law and inserted his or her own opinion.
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U.S. Combats Piracy with Military Teams on VesselsU.S. lawmakers are considering an amendment that requires the Defense Department to put armed teams on U.S. flagged ships traveling through high-risk waters, specifically the Horn of Africa and off the coast of Somalia.
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New Afghanistan Law Denies Wives Food If Sexual Demands Not MetNew Afghanistan legislation allows Shia husbands to deny wives food if they fail to obey sexual demands.
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U.S. National Guard Partners U.S. States with African NationsLiberia will be added to the National Guard's State Partnership Program that links U.S. states with foreign nations to promote and enhance bilateral relations.
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US Army Uses Wikipedia-Like Forum to Write Doctrine: All Soldiers InvitedThe US Army set up a milwiki for all soldiers with a .mil email account to edit, create pages, and search knowledge of Army Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures.
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U.S. Navy Hospital Ship Provides Care in Latin America, CaribbeanThe U.S. Navy Ship "Comfort", a floating hospital ship, provided free medical and dental services to over 100,00 patients in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Twilight's Stephenie Meyer Accused of Plagiarism: In-Depth AnalysisThe entire plagiarism, copyright infringement claim is entirely unfounded and amateur. Read below for an in-depth analysis.
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West Point Ranked Top College in AmericaForbes Magazine selects West Point, or the U.S. Military Academy, as America's best college in their annual college review this month.
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Google Voice Offers Free, Priority Voice Accounts for U.S. MilitaryAny U.S. service-member with a registered .mil email address can now sign up for a free Google Voice account at www.google.com/militaryinvite and use the service within a day.
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Sail Army? Army Reserve Soldiers Sail Around Panama CanalSgt. Luis Delgado maintains an updated journal on the official Army Reserve Blog about his voyage upon an Army Watercraft which is currently traveling from Pearl Harbor to Hampton Roads, Virginia.
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U.S. Army Recruits New Officers with Historic Advertising CampaignFor the first time in its history, the Army launched an advertising campaign to recruit officers last week. Multi-media ads include clips of historic officers such as Teddy Roosevelt, Colin Powell, and George Washington.
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Israel Defense Forces Plan Self-Defense Course for All Female SoldiersAll female IDF soldiers would participate in a week-long course aimed at enhancing self-defense skills and particularly the ability to fend off kidnappers and rapists.
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Greatest Games Ever Played in Sports History: The Top 5Sports bring us life lessons through moments we thought impossible and wins achieved through seemingly insurmountable odds.
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How to Deal with a Controlling BossIf you are currently dealing with micromanagement in your workplace, this primer will tell you why it is happening, how to combat the micromanaging boss, and how to avoid being a micromanager yourself.
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Hillary Clinton, "U.S. May Join International War Crimes Court"While U.S. allies such as the United Kingdom, Japan, and even Afghanistan have joined, American government leaders have been leery of joining due to the potential prosecution of its own military and government leaders.
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The World Soccer Team of the Decade: 2000-2010This World Soccer Team of the Decade was selected by using a combination format by choosing from attributes such as club team play, national team play, longevity, statistics, and technique.
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NATO Eradicates Afghan Poppy Fields, Supports Wheat FarmingU.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Monica Nelson, a public affairs officer with NATO ISAF Headquarters, interviewed Afghan farmers within the Bala Baluk district about the destruction of poppy fields and the potential to replace poppies with wheat.
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Barnes and Noble Historians: Who Actually Writes History Books These Days?Writers such as Stephen Ambrose, Doris Kearns Goodwin, and David McCullough, who write history for the public, are considered by academic historians to be simplistic, inauthentic, and redundant.
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USA Soccer: Jozy Altidore Twitters Move to English Premier LeagueUSA National Team striker Jozy Altidore announced on his Twitter page today that he has joined English Premier League soccer club Hull subject to a work permit.
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The Top 5 Steroids and Doping Excuses by Pro AthletesWith every other week seemingly bringing news about some professional athlete's positive steroid or doping test, it seems like each athlete comes up with their own unique, bizarre excuse.
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US Army National Guard Brings Farming Skills to AfghanistanThe US Army National Guard now deploys soldiers with farming expertise to advise Afghanistan farmers on modern techniques and practices reports Nathan Hodge from Wired's Danger Room.
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US Army Iraq Vet, Leg Amputee Now a World Class SprinterThe U.S. Army News Wire reports that Sgt. Jerrod Fields, a below-the-knee amputee sprinter in the Army World Class Athlete Program, won the 100 meters event at the Endeavor Games.
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College Football 2009: Labor Day Weekend's Must See GamesNCAA college football kicks off the 2009 season with a huge Labor Day weekend full of several must see games.
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HBO's The Sopranos: Tony's Brilliant Leadership LessonsThe best series in the history of TV, HBO's The Sopranos, is a complex drama that contains a multitude of must-know leadership lessons.
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The Hells Angels: A Look InsideImpossible to put down, No Angel does an incredible job of inserting the reader into the world of Jay Dobyns, the undercover ATF agent who infiltrates the Hells Angels.
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The Best USA Foreign Policy BlogsHere are the 5 best U.S. foreign policy blogs with each covering their own niche and format in intriguing ways.
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U.S. Military Considers Ban on Facebook, MySpace, and TwitterThis proposed ban on social media sites is planned to affect all military offices and all soldiers overseas whose only Internet access is through NIPRnet (DOD Network).
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US Soccer: Who Starts at the 2014 World Cup?The US Men's soccer team will make the semi-finals of the 2014 World Cup with this line-up.
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"Pleading the Fifth" ExplainedThe phrase "plead the fifth" comes from the fifth amendment of the U.S. Constitution that gives citizens the right to remain silent and avoid incriminating themselves during questioning.
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English Premier League Soccer Preview 2009/2010: The Big 4 ClubsAlthough every team in the EPL fights tooth and nail every game, only 4 club teams realistically have a chance at winning the EPL title in 2009/2010.
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North Korea Defector Recounts Chemical Weapons Testing on Disabled ChildrenIm Chun-young, a North Korean defector and former army captain stated, "If you are born mentally or physically deficient, the government says your best contribution to society... is as a guinea pig for biological and chemical weapons testing."
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Yanks Abroad, US Soccer Players Abroad: 2009-2010 Season PreviewHere is a list of the American soccer player (Yanks Abroad) and their club team for the 2009-2010 season.
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U.S. Military Considers Complete Smoking and Tobacco BanCNN and the Army official blog reported this month that the Pentagon has commissioned a new study recommending a complete ban on all tobacco products for U.S. soldiers.
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Can the Police Search My Car?Regardless of whether you say yes or no to a car search, the ability of the police officer to actually search the car is dependent on several factors.
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Angelina Jolie Visits U.S. Soldiers, Displaced Iraqis in BaghdadJolie hopes to bring attention to the plight of the millions of displaced Iraqis.
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British Marxist Historians: History from the Bottom UpTo the British Marxist historians, history was "not words on a page, not the goings-on of kings and prime ministers, not mere events." Instead, history was, "the sweat, blood, tears, and triumph of the common people."
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Book Review of Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven (5 Stars)At times both harrowing and hysterically funny, this book is one that will stay with you for a long time. A highly entertaining read that is hard to put down.
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UEFA Champions League Season 2009-2010 Preview: Top 4 TeamsHere are the 4 teams most likely teams to make the UEFA Champions League semifinals. Listed below each team write-up are the likely preferred starting 11 players during Champions League play.
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Fantasy NFL Football 2009: Top 8 Defense/Special TeamsAfter scrubbing all of the defenses, here is the top 10 NFL 2009-2010 Fantasy Defense List and your personal cheat sheet.
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Soccer Skills, Tricks, and Drills Through FutsalIndoor soccer is not just an American game. The world plays "futsal", their version of indoor soccer.
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Aging Athlete Advice: 5 TipsHere are 5 simple tips for the aging athlete over 30 to consider in their exercise, workout, or sport specific training routine.
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The Top 5 Major League Soccer Players of All TimeLet's get to it. Here are the 5 best MLS players ever.
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U.S. Military May Stay in Iraq Past 2011; A Soldier's PerspectiveThe New York Daily News reports that Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Iraq Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki said this week that U.S. forces could remain in Iraq past the planned withdrawal date of December 2011.
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Michael Jackson: Top 5 Most Under-Rated SongsListen to these songs and you decide whether or not they should have gotten more attention and ratings. I think they will either get your feet tapping, head bobbing, or send you on a sort, emotional journey.
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Top 5 Most Under-Rated Songs by RadioheadOver the course of their career, Radiohead has been known for a limited number of chart topping songs to most casual fans. Due to their wide variety of sound and music, many great songs by Radiohead have been overlooked.
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2010 World Cup Predictions: The Top 10 Soccer TeamsAn in-depth preview of the top soccer nations participating at World Cup 2010 in South Africa.
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Everyday Math: How to Relate Math to Everyday Life for Your StudentsMath is often blamed as not being applicable to everyday life. Here is a list of strategies and everyday examples to demonstrate to your students the importance of math in their lives.
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The Top 10 Scariest Movies of All TimeLet's get to it. Here are the 10 scariest movies of all time.
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Post 9/11 GI Bill: Thoughts from an Army ReservistThe Post 9/11 GI Bill is set to begin August 1, 2009. The college tuition benefit is going to be great for my family since we can transfer benefits to my son.
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The Top 10 UFC Fighters of All TimeWhile there are more and more fighters in the UFC, the debate about who are its all-time greatest fighters will continue. Here is my top 10 list.
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The US Men's National Soccer Team Mock Roster for the 2010 World CupAfter a great run in the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa, US Men's National Soccer Team coach Bob Bradley has had the opportunity to evaluate his roster and plan ahead for next summer's World Cup 2010 in South Africa.
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Why the UFC and Brock Lesnar Need a Super-Heavy Weight DivisionAlthough Mir may be the better overall technical fighter, Lesnar's size is too much to overcome. The solution to this problem is to add a super heavyweight division to the UFC weight class.
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The Top 10 Wide Receivers for Fantasy Football Draft 2009Make sure you draft one of these guys as your number 1 receiver. If possible draft 2 or 3 of them.
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The Best Movies Starring Angelina JolieWell known for her marriage to Brad Pitt, humanitarian causes, and being one of the most beautiful people on the planet, Angelina Jolie is sometimes forgotten for being an accomplished actress with a storied career.
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The Top 10 Foreign Movies of Modern TimesForeign movies are a great way to learn about different cultures and other ways people look at the world.
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The Top 10 Soccer Players in the WorldThere are so many amazing, world-class soccer players that it is an almost impossible task to come up with the 10 best. However, after narrowing down the list, here are the current generation's 10 best field players in order.
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Machiavelli's Influence on HistoryThe major influence of Machiavelli on historical research and historiography is his philosophy of history that God plays no role in human affairs and its history.
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Modern Army Combatives Fighting TechniquesModern Army Combatives is the self-defense and hand-to-hand combat program officially endorsed by the U.S. Army in 2001 that incorporates fighting techniques from traditional mixed martial arts and combat sports.
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Why Stay-At-Home Dads Are ManlyIf the definition of manly is brave, resolute, noble, and courageous, then the stay-at-home dad fits the bill for sure. In fact, most jobs that men occupy are not manly at all and may even be described as feminine.
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Onyewu to A.C. Milan, Biggest U.S. Soccer Transfer EverOguchi Onyewu's move to soccer giant, A.C. Milan, is easily the biggest U.S. soccer transfer ever.
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Should Chuck Liddell Retire?After Chuck Liddell's recent loss at UFC 97 in April, 2009, the UFC manager, Dana White, has stated that it was Chuck's last fight. However, Chuck has never agreed with that statement.
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Why Diets Don't WorkAll diets such as the Atkins Diet or Weight Watchers are successful for a short time and then fail.