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What bike gears should a person use for uphill biking?

When headed up a hill, the bicyclist should make sure to maintain a speed relative to the slope of the hill. So, if he approaches at 5 mph, he should still be going 5 mph at the peak of the hill.\nThe gear used needs to be based on a person's personal needs. A strong biker may need fifth or sixth gear, but a beginner may need to have the bike set to first gear to get up the hill. The gear needed will likely increase as the rider gains strength, endurance and experience.\nThe bike's cadence and position are also important. The rider should feel in control of the pedals while biking an..

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What are some interesting facts about Maria Sharapova?

Sharapova is now a U.N. Goodwill Ambassador and donates heavily to Chernobyl projects. Sharapova started to play tennis at the age of 4 in Sochi after she was given her first tennis racket by Aleksandr Kafelnikov, whose son would go on to become Russia's first no. 1-ranked men's singles tennis player. In 2004, Sharapova became the third youngest women to win Wimbledon at the age of 17, later claiming the world's no. 1 ranking for women's singles players on Aug. 22, 2005.\nSharapova's first endorsement was with Nike at the age of 11 in 1997. Sharapova went on to launch ..

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What are some companies that buy furs?

Nebraska-based Petska Fur is a buyer of raw fur, deer and elk hides and antlers at hundreds of locations across the Midwestern and Western United States. Petska buys furs in Nebraska, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Nevada and New Mexico, among other states. It also sells taxidermy and skull specimens.\nEstablished in 1974, KanOkla Fur Company is a major fur buyer in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. It buys pelts, skins and hides in various conditions, such as raw, skinned, stretched or dried. Fur sellers need to make appointments before coming in; alternatively, they can wait for company buyers who make ..

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How much money does a professional wrestler make in a week?

While some of the most popular professional wrestlers, current and retired, make millions annually, they are in the minority. Wrestlers who are appearing in pay-per-view shows and the like may fall on the high side of average, but according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average salary for athletes and sports competitors was only $40,060 in May 2012. Only 10 percent of those in this industry made more than $187,200.

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How do you read basketball stats?

Learn the standard basketball abbreviationsThe most common statistics used in basketball box scores include "MIN" for minutes played, "FGM" and "FGA" for field goals made and field goals attempted, "FTM" and "FTA" for free throws made and attempted, "OFF" and "DEF" for offensive and defensive rebounds, "TOT" for total rebounds, "AST" for assists, "PF" for personal fouls, "TO" for turnovers and "PTS" for points. Player cards use similar abbreviations, except on a per-game basis. For example, "AST" changes to "APG" for "assists per game." Player positions are abbreviated to "F" for forward, "G" ..

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What are the typical dimensions and layout of a soccer field?

A typical soccer field has a touchline that defines each side of the playable area and a goal line at each end. The portions of the goal lines located outside of the goalposts are called bylines.\nThe halfway line splits the field in two, and the center circle is located at the midpoint of the halfway line. All chalk lines on the field are equally wide and are no wider than 5 inches.\nThe top of each penalty area contains a small arc known as "the D," which has a radius of 10 yards with a mark known as the penalty spot at its center. The penalty spot is 12 yards from the goal.\nArc lines for c..

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How long is a professional soccer game?

Teams may decide to reduce the official playing time for extenuating circumstances, such as impending darkness, as long as the decision is made before the game starts. Soccer referees have the sole discretion to add time for delays that occurred during a half. The additional time is intended to make up for playing time that is lost when a player is injured or another player comes in as a substitution.

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How do you purify water?

Filter the waterIf the water is cloudy, filter it before purifying it. Get a coffee filter, cheesecloth or paper towel. Place the filter in a funnel. Place one end of the funnel in a clean container for water storage. Pour the water in the funnel, and wait for it to filter through.Get the right kind of chlorine bleachGet some liquid chlorine bleach. Do not use any bleach that contains dyes, perfumes or additives. Read the label to be sure that there are no additives and that the bleach is between 5.25 and 8.25 percent chlorine.Add the chlorine bleach to the waterDetermine how much water you ha..

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What are some interesting facts about Wilma Rudolph?

At the 1960 Olympics in Rome, Rudolph won the 100-meter dash and became widely known as the fastest woman in the world. Her time was faster than the world record, but authorities did not give her the world record because the wind was slightly too fast.\nAs a child, Rudolph lost the use of her left leg due to pneumonia, scarlet fever and polio. She worked to overcome the disability and was able to remove her leg braces after three years.

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How does a compound bow work?

The compound bow was first introduced in 1966, and its increasing popularity in the United States has made it the predominant bow choice for archers. The pulley/cam system makes for stiffer limbs than a recurve or long bow, providing more energy and better accuracy while being less temperamental to changes in temperature and humidity.

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