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Where can you find the Illinois high school football state rankings?

The football rankings posted on the IHSA website are from the AP poll, the MaxPreps regional poll and the MaxPreps national poll. CSNChicago.com also posts the AP rankings on its website for each size class. Illinois has eight size classes for football, with Class IA including the smallest schools and Class 8A representing the largest schools. The IHSA introduced the eight-class system in 2001.

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What are some good slogans for a cheerleading poster?

Great cheerleading posters provide humor, inspire success and offer clever word play. "Hands on your hips, a smile on your lips, spirit in your heart, we're ready to start" is a slogan that hits all the right notes with a positive attitude. "I cheer on two occasions: day and night" shows the commitment cheerleaders bring to their sport, while the simple "eat, sleep, cheer, repeat" also reveals devotion.\nThe traditional "2-4-6-8 who do we appreciate" followed by the name of the team is a standard slogan that still works well. "The referees have always been blind, it is our job to make the..

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How do ship stabilizers work?

A ship's stabilizers are often automatically piloted. When a ship's sensor system detects sea activity that pushes the ship to one side, the stabilizers are automatically extended from the hull with a hydraulic system and are piloted to exert force in the opposite direction.\nThe stabilizers can be operated independently of each other. One stabilizer can be used while the other remains inside of the ship in its compartment. When stabilizers are in use, they can reduce the fuel economy of the ship by creating a small amount of drag. Stabilizers only reduce the amount of roll; they can..

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How many times around a track is 800 meters?

At the start of an 800-meter race, the runners begin in their assigned lanes and must stay in their lanes through the first turn. Starting blocks are often used to protect the track. After the first turn, runners are allowed to leave their lanes and run on the inside lane of the track. The 800-meter race was initially run in the Summer Olympics in Athens in 1896.

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What is the history of Girl Scouts in Italy?

Girls Scouts of Italy is one of 145 member organizations which make up WAGGGS. Girls are provided with international friendship opportunities, as well as educational and fun experiences that nurture cultural understanding, leadership skills and the exchange of ideas with other girls in many different countries.\nIn 1974 the Italian Girl Guides decided to break away from the Federazione Italiana Guide Esploratrici in favor of association with the Roman Catholic Church to form AGESCI, Associazione Guide e Scouts Cattolici Italiani. In 1976, yet another scouting faction was developed in Italy, ca..

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What are some tent types offered by E-Z Up?

Most of the shelters E-Z Up offers come in square form with four poles and a canopy top. Their sizes range from as small as 4 feet by 4 feet to as high as 16 feet by 16 feet and 10 feet by 20 feet. Some poles stand straight up while others stand at a slight angle. Some shelters have coverage on three sides while others have coverage on all four sides with a zipper attached at the center of one side. A few shelters come with matching carrying bags for easy transportation.\nCustomers who do not purchase shelters with native sides can purchase the company's aftermarket shelter accessories. T..

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What are some different styles of bicycle carriers?

Roof rack bicycle carriers use mounting feet and clips that attach to a vehicle's upper door frame or rain gutters, or they attach to a vehicle's existing rack and crossbars. Roof racks require lifting the bike and placing it into the rack mounts on the roof of the car.\nHitch-mount racks are available in a variety of sizes to match the class of hitch on the vehicle. A hitch-mount rack requires lifting the bicycle about waist-high to place it on the tire tray or strap it to the carrier arm.\nStrap-on trunk racks attach to a car's trunk, hatchback or rear bumper. Mount a bicycle..

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What are some previous cricket results between India and Australia?

The Chennai test of 1986 is another famous India-Australia test match. The match ended as a tie. As of June 2015, this is only the second instance of a tied test match in Cricket history. India needed 348 runs in the second innings and were dismissed for a total of 348 runs with two balls remaining and still requiring one run to win. The test is also famous for a splendid 210 scored by Dean Jones in extreme conditions.\nFamous results of India-Australia matches with India winning the match are the Chennai test of 1998, Adelaide test of 2003, Perth test of 2008, 2011 World Cup Quarter final in ..

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What are some good sources of replacement Savage .22 LR magazines?

Brownells.com lists different kinds of gun parts, ammunition and shooting accessories. Visitors can narrow the search results further by use of price, make, manufacturer, model, those on sale, those with a rebate, country of origin, and condition. Buyers can get useful information on how to handle guns and can make orders directly from the website, too.\nAbleammo.com offers a list of different gun accessories, including replacement magazines for the Savage .22 LR. The search criteria includes the caliber, brand and gauge. Buyers can go through the details of the replacement magazine such as MP..

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How big are John Cena's biceps?

John Cena, born April 23, 1977, is a professional wrestler, bodybuilder, rapper and actor. He is well known for his amazing physique and is the proud owner of 19 titles earned while wrestling in the WWE.\n\nHis muscle-building diet requires 7 protein-rich meals. Most contain vegetables, and none include desserts. Cena's exercise routine isolates 1 of 5 muscle groups a day in addition to daily exercises for the abdominal muscles.

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