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Saturday, April 25, 2009

Pro Tactics, Bass

Bass fishing is the top angling sport in the United States, supporting a 4.8 billion dollar industry. This book teaches the ins and outs of fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass, covers the basics of tackle and equipment, presents detailed instructions for rigging artificial lures, and explains how to find and fish for bass through the seasons and in different water conditions and cover. A final chapter provides advice for anglers who fish in tournaments. The result is a complete, up-to-date course on bass fishing for the beginning to intermediate angler, with valuable tips for experienced anglers.

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Monday, April 20, 2009

Tito Santana's: Tales from the Ring


Tito Santana (a.k.a. Merced Solis) was an All-American football player at West Texas State who was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs. After a short stint playing football in the Canadian Football League (CFL), he entered the world of professional wrestling. For more than a decade in the WWF Santana enjoyed a stellar career. His great success led to induction into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004. He still wrestles part-time, but works full-time teaching middle-school Spanish in New Jersey.

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Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Forever Blue


A profile of the enigmatic owner of the Dodgers chronicles the Tammany Hall origins that enabled him to become wealthy during the Depression, his clashes with power broker Robert Moses, and how the team's relocation and stadium construction shaped Los Angeles.

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Saturday, April 11, 2009

Passing Game: Benny Friedman and the Transformation of Football


Describes how Benny Friedman grew from the son of working-class immigrants living in Cleveland's Jewish ghetto to become one of the earliest legends of the game through his unique forward pass techniques, later signing with the Giants and bringing much-needed attention to the NFL in the process.

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