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There are three snowboarding styles to choose from - freeride, freestyle and alpine. In freeride, you ride down the face of a mountain, whilst taking in its natural bumps and curves. Freestyle focuses on tricks and special skills, such as spins, jumps and grabbing the board in mid-air. Snowboarding alpine style is not unlike skiing, as it emphasizes fast speed and hard turns. If you are not sure which style is best for them, starting withe...more
Author: lourileyincA great friend of mine once shared a story about a famous boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier called the "Thrilla in Manila." This was the third and final match-up between two of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. This 15-round fight would challenge every fiber of each contestant's being. It is said that after the 14th round, Frazier's corner had seen enough. He had been virtually unable to see after a severe beating by Ali. Joe Frazier's trainer told him that it was over as his health and safety were his utmost concerns. Ali would later admit that he was in no condition to return to the middle of the ring to fight a 15th round. He said that it was the closest he had ever come to dying in the boxing ring. He would later shower Joe Frazier with praise. What also stand out about this story is that prior to the bell ringing to start round 15, Ali knew that he could not last another round with Frazier. He had no knowledge of what was being discussed in his opponent's corner. When the bell rang to start what was supposed to be the final round of this match, Ali got off of his stool and made his way to the center of the ring...more
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