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7 Cheapest Sports to Help You Get Active Without Breaking the Bank

Jenny Smedra / April 27th, 2023 / No Comments

With the weather warming up, many people are looking for ways to get outside and get active. However, taking up a new sport or hobby can be expensive. But before you invest a small fortune, consider these 7 cheap sports that can help you get active without breaking the bank. 7 Cheap Sports to Help You Get Active Without Breaking the Bank 1. Hiking With the promise of summer just around the corner,...

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Parity in the NFL: So-So Teams That Made the Playoffs

Susan Paige / January 12th, 2022 / No Comments

The Los Angeles Rams inadvertently set a new precedent for the NFL by knocking off the Arizona Cardinals Dec. 13, 2021, on the road. With the loss, the Cardinals fell to 10-3 and meant every team in the NFL has at least three losses in Week 13 for the first time since the AFL and NFL merged in 1970. This occurrence has made for an interesting occurrence for bettors wagering on NFL lines. jQuery(window).load(function(){ ...

Is Working Overtime Worth It?

Allen Francis / September 2nd, 2020 / No Comments

I’m wary of workaholics – I think escapism, not an enhanced work ethic, drives them to endure 40+ hour workweeks. If you are lucky enough to be working in this economy now, do you work overtime? The typical American works 40 hours a week and makes $48,700 annually. Is Working Overtime Worth It? I am not referring to government employees. They make 1 and ½ times their hourly salary for...

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51% of Americans Use Public Pools as a Bathing Substitute

Allen Francis / June 13th, 2019 / No Comments

Do you believe in the, “cleaner behind than thou,” theory? That is the chance you take every time you jump into a public pool. I have never liked visiting public pools or water parks. Ever since I was a child, I just found them to be creepily unhygienic places to visit. For one thing, I have never enjoyed unclothing in front of scores of strangers to change into a bathing suit. There may be curtains...

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