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Who is the shortest volleyball player?

During Guide's freshman season in 2003, the next-shortest volleyball player in Division I was barely over 5 feet tall. Guide's mother is 5 feet 1 inch tall, and her father is 5 feet 9 inches. Guide was a defensive specialist for Northern Illinois who finished with 2,249 career digs over 126 matches and 477 games.

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Who are some famous members of the Dallas Cowboys?

Roger Staubach and Bob Lilly were leaders on offense and defense, respectively, for the first Cowboy's dynasties of the 1970s that won five NFC championships and two Super Bowls. Roger Staubach was an unorthodox quarterback who used his legs and arms to become one of the highest-rated quarterbacks in history. He only played 11 years in the NFL because he was a U.S. Naval Academy graduate and completed his four-year commitment in the Navy before beginning his football career.\nBob Lilly was an almost unstoppable defensive force and the best player on the Cowboys' Doomsday Defense of t..

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What are some good baits for trapping coyotes?

Some coyote trappers use commercially prepared baits. These baits are usually meat-based and include oils from the scent glands of animals, such as mink, fox or rat. These oils not only attract the coyotes by means of the potent smells, but they also help to cover any human odor that may be on the trap. Trappers often opt for food-based bait over scent-based when trapping coyotes for fur, as coyotes frequently roll in scent-based bait and contaminate their fur.\nMany trappers choose to make their own baits out of waste products. Good choices include road kill, dead mice or entrails from recent..

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What is the selection process for Heisman Trophy candidates?

The Heisman Trophy Trust appoints sectional representatives for six U.S. regions. Each sectional representative appoints a state representative for each state in his region. State representatives select the sports journalists who are eligible to vote. As of 2015, each region has 145 media votes. Those votes are systematically dispersed among the states, with more votes going to larger states and states with more media outlets.\nThe Heisman Trophy Trust believes sports journalists are the best people to decide the Heisman Trophy winner because they follow college football extensively and are im..

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Who is Brendan Shanahan's wife?

Brendan Shanahan played professional hockey in the NHL. He was drafted second overall in the first round of the 1987 draft by the New Jersey Devils. He played for several teams including the St. Louis Blues, Hartford Whalers, New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils, but spent most of his career playing for the Detroit Red Wings, helping them to win three Stanley Cups. Shanahan retired from the NHL in 2009.

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What is a fishing report for Mammoth?

Fishing reports for California's Mammoth Lakes Basin provide updated weather forecasts, prime feeding times, tips on bait and recorded catches by anglers for the entire region. Waters include Bridgeport Reservoir, Crowley Lake, Convict Lake, the East Walker River, Lake Mamie, Lake Mary, Silver Lake, the Virginia Lakes and many others. While fishing season for this area runs from the last Saturday in April through November 15, many catch-and-release fisheries throughout the region remain open around the year.

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What is the average salary of a WNBA player?

The salary of players is determined by a collective bargaining agreement between WNBA teams and players. In 2013, the minimum yearly salary for a rookie player was $37,950. The first four 2013 draft picks were paid between $48,470 and $61,800, depending on how many years of experience they had in the league. The fifth through eighth draft picks were paid between $50,305 and $57,165. The maximum amount a player could be paid in 2013 was $107,000. The salary of players does not include other forms of income from endorsement deals, bonuses or salaries earned during the offseason.

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Who won the 2014 PBR Finals in Las Vegas?

Silvano Alves won The American bull riding event at AT&T Stadium in 2015 with only three qualified rides in the first round of the bull riding event. Because of his rank in the 2014 PBR World Standings, Alves advanced to the Final 4 Shoot Out round and earned an 88.25-point ride on Raven Flyer for the win.

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What NFL team did Terry Tate play for?

Speight was a Division 1 All-American Linebacker at Morgan State University. He tried out for the NFL but never made it. The character of Tate was created by Rawson Marshall Thurber for Reebok. In the ads, Tate aggressively tackles anyone not following office rules and policy. Tate was also featured in an ESPN program called "Mayne Street."

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What is the fastest stock car in the world?

There is a new competitor for the Veyron, which is the Hennessey Venom GT. This new model has been known to hit speeds of 270.49 miles per hour, besting the Veyron by 0.63 miles per hour. However, the Venom GT is not officially the record holder, because there was only one run at that speed and two runs are required by the Guinness book of World Records. The manufacturer must also build a minimum of thirty cars, and Hennessey has only built twenty nine.

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