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Where can you buy official Valentino Rossi merchandise?

MotoGP.com offers merchandise for Valentino Rossi and other MotoGP riders. The site stocks T-shirts and sweaters, along with key rings and official photos. Clothing, caps, accessories and model bicycles are available at VR46.it. The site sells clothing for men, women and children, and many of its products are customizable.\nValentino Rossi is an Italian motorcycle racer. As of 2015, he has won nine world championships, seven of which have come in MotoGP, the sport's premier class.

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How are bowling pins set up?

Today’s automatic pin-setting machines are made to store two sets of pins, each numbered from 1 to 10, for a total of 20 pins. On the initial roll of the bowling ball, all 10 pins are be set up on the alley in the shape of an equilateral triangle. When the bowler rolls the ball, camera sensors along the alley detect which pins have been knocked down by the bowling ball. This information is transmitted to the mechanical pinsetter. The machine then picks up the standing pins, sweeps away the downed pins and resets in place the pins that were not knocked down. The bowler rolls the second ball a..

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Why did Ronnie Lott cut his finger off before a game?

During a late-season game against the Dallas Cowboys, Lott targeted the opposing fullback. However, before he was able to prepare himself, the fullback's helmet smashed Lott's pinkie against his chest, breaking bone and tearing flesh. Lott finished that game and also played the final match-up after taping the finger.\nDuring the off-season, Lott had the option of surgery to repair his pinkie, but that would likely have required missing some games. An amputation would have a quicker recovery, and Lott made that choice. He later expressed disappointment with his decision.\nAfter high s..

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What are some good tactics for hunting moose?

Selecting a good location is important for successful moose hunting. Swampy drainage areas or wetlands near a body of water are ideal. A great spot has signs of moose, such as moose tracks, droppings or moose bedding areas. The hunter needs a sheltered area to stand up above and downwind from the habitat area to watch for the moose. Ideally a hunter finds several different areas to observe the habitat, allowing him to move around as the wind changes.\nThe easiest moose call is brush thrashing. This involves breaking branches and thrashing at the brush to make sounds like a moose cow. Mechanica..

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What should you consider when buying a wooden canoe?

For those who wish to carry a lot of accessories or canoe with multiple people, a boat with a flatter bottom offers stability while maintaining the ability to carry extra weight. If maneuverability is a concern, choose a shorter wooden canoe with several rockers and a short, flat bottom hull. Rockers are built into canoes to assist with turning, but they also can impede speed, so if speed is of concern, choose a canoe with few to no rockers. Just note that the canoe may be faster, but the turns can be more difficult.\nWooden canoes are pointed on either end, while the middle and inside are hol..

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What is the distance of the three-point line in basketball?

On a men's and women's collegiate court, the three-point arc measures at 20 feet 9 inches from the center of the rim. On high school courts, the arc is further shortened to 19 feet 9 inches from the center of the rim.\nThe three-point line was first used in 1961 in the American Basketball Association, but the current NBA didn't add the three-point line until 1979.

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What is the diameter of a cricket ball?

Cricket, which originated in England, is played with a bat, a ball, and two competing teams with 11 players each. The playing field is 22 yards by 10 feet. Each side takes turns batting and bowling. Sticks, called wickets, are set around the pitch, and across them lie pieces called bails. It is the bowler's goal to hit the wickets to make the bail fall, and the goal of the game is to score the most runs.

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How do you hit a slow-pitch softball?

When swinging the bat toward a slow pitch, the batter should aim the bat toward the middle of the ball as it approaches home plate. The swing should begin with the batter's chin on the front shoulder, closest to the pitcher, and end with the chin on the back shoulder, so the batter can keep eyes on the ball and shift the body, including the head during the duration of the swing. Timing is a crucial element when trying to hit a slow pitch, so players may want to participate in hitting drills prior to a game. For example, practice swinging a ball from a rope to improve hand and eye coordina..

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Why does Keith Lemon wear a bandage on his hand?

Keith Lemon, a character portrayed by British actor Leigh Francis, is a man obsessed with women. Lemon seems to create a new story behind the bandage prop with each interview, having claimed a kangaroo attack and a really bad tattoo. As actor Francis wears the bandage every time he appears in character as Keith Lemon, many people suspect the bandage provides a reminder to stay in this rather unsophisticated character.

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What are some high-quality manufacturers of gunsmith vises?

Bullseye Nation praises Battenfeld Technologies' Tipton Best Gun Vise for its durable construction and intelligent engineering. The Tipton gun vise provides support to the barrel, trigger and butt of a standard rifle using adjustable clamps. The gun vise also supports break-open guns such as shotguns and bolt-action rifles.\nThe Lyman Revolution features an intelligent rotation and tilting system that allows the user to easily access any part of the gun during cleaning or repair. Bullseye Nation notes that owners of multiple firearms may find the clamp system difficult to work with.\nBull..

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