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With 15 national championships and a tradition of national achievement that dates back to the 1920s, the University of Alabama has secured its spot as one of the most successful athletic institutions in the history of American sports. Dating back to the days when university president Dr. George H. "Mike" Denny decided football would be the university's ticket to national prominence, Alabama has produced some of the most legendary teams and players...
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How do you argue with perfection? The voters in the coaches and media polls can deliberate who's No. 1, the computers can spit out endless data to add to the arguments and everyone involved can ponder the merits of a playoff system, but some things aren't up for debate, especially the final perfection of Auburn's 2004 season. With a 13-0 record, an SEC championship and a Sugar Bowl victory, the Tigers know, "We're national champions in our hearts,...
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College football in the South, it has been said, is like a religion, and nowhere is the passion and dedication more evident than at the twelve universities that make up the Southeastern Conference. The SEC is one of the most storied associations in all of collegiate sports. Its intense rivalries, historic programs, iconic coaches, and championship traditions are felt every autumn, from Gainesville to Little Rock, Baton Rouge to Lexington. The competition...
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Who would have ever thought a shiny new 1965 Mustang would start us on a journey through life? Only four years earlier she was in junior high, then God stepped in and started working his plan. Our journey has taken us through the deepest valleys and atop the highest mountains. A journey of joy and a journey of heartache. Our journey has taken us places where we didn't know where we were supposed to be until we got there. I will never forget the smile...
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In Chronic Pain and Me, author Richard Scott chronicles his fourteen-year struggle with intense, chronic pain. His life changed forever on October 3, 2000, when he fell down a set of concrete and steel stairs. From that day forward, he went through many x-rays and MRIs, followed by medical device fittings and surgeries, all designed to reduce his neck and back pain. But none were successful. The aftermath of his accident affected every facet of his...
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Gale Researcher Guide for: Igniting New Literary Cultures: N. Scott Momaday is selected from Gale's academic platform Gale Researcher. These study guides provide peer-reviewed articles that allow students early success in finding scholarly materials and to gain the confidence and vocabulary needed to pursue deeper research.
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If every man is a master of time, then what of the man who loses track of it?
A viscount's son, Michael Cunningham is more interested in building his fortune than spending time at the Marriage Mart, even if he promised his mother he would marry "on the eve of my twenty-eighth birthday."
Reminded by his sister, a duchess, of the impending milestone, Michael has much to do to keep his promise – not the least of which is to court the only woman...
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If twins love the same woman, is two times the romance worth double the trouble?
Clarinda hasn't seen her late husband's identical twin since she slapped him for his insolence all those years ago. The horrible things he accused her of still ring in her ears. But she'll just have to learn to put all that behind her now. Because while the child she's carrying might be the next earl, it's Daniel Fitzwilliam-the man she secretly loved before she married...
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If people only see what they expect to see, then why doesn't she?
When her friend, Lady Samantha, spies a rather handsome groom from her bedchamber window, Lady Julia agrees the man is far too handsome to be a groom. "He could be a gentleman," she tells Sam, thinking it wouldn't be difficult to teach the servant how to speak, dance, and dress like a gentleman. Doubting Julia can accomplish such a task, Samantha dares her to do just that in time...