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1. Bean-Bag: The Perfect Piece of Furniture for your Household November 05, 2009 It was ever since the Italian designer’s invented the ‘Sacco’ back in the late 1960’s, that its popularity started increasing. The fun of a piece of furniture adjusting itself under your weight had taken the people by storm in that decade. Everyone wanted a piece of it in their homes, more because of its light weight and ease of movement. Even today they are as popular, but have come to be known as Bean-Bags. Bean bags are increasingly gaining more popularity in every household. From kid’s room to pool-sides to lounge bars, you can find them anywhere. They are available in a variety of c... (read more) Author: Amber Liddell

2. Reebok Brand Shoes November 05, 2009 Reebok is the brand that fits you on and off the field, and legitimately so as the company found its roots in Germany in the 1890's when Joseph William Foster created a pair of novelty running shoes with spikes in them for additional traction. In the 1960's 2 of the founder's grandsons renamed the company Reebok after an African word which was an African gazelle or antelope. Reebok stayed primarily an European brand of shoe, only being sold throughout Europe till 1979. Reebok brand sneakers introduced their Freestyle athletic shoe in 1982 for women and women fully loved them. They wore them... (read more) Author: Brad Rodgers

3. Reebok Shoes November 05, 2009 Reebok is the brand that fits you on and off the fieldand justly so as the company found its roots in Germany in the 1890's when Joseph William Foster created 2 novelty jogging shoes with spikes in them for additional traction. In the 1960's 2 of the founder's grandsons renamed the company Reebok after an African word which was an African gazelle or antelope. Reebok remained basically a western european kind of shoe, only being sold throughout Europe until 1979. It was then a US sporting products distributor discovered them and worked out a deal to distribute them across the US. Reebok brand... (read more) Author: Brad Rodgers

4. Dan Post Shoes give a Unique Look to Your Feet November 03, 2009 Since its inception in the mid 1960, Dan Post has been manufacturing shoes and other footwear items of diverse styles, shapes and sizes to customize the existing trend. Needless to say, Dan Post boots have been gaining world recognition since they first come out in the market. In short, from the beginning, these shoes are considered as very fashionable getting appreciation among their users. Authentically designed, Dan Post shoes and boots are only considered as the unique symbol of quality workmanship, but they also keep wearer's feet protected from rough weather conditions. During the m... (read more) Author: Article Expert

5. Parker Pens November 02, 2009 History The Parker pen company was founded in 1889 when George Parker, the founder who was also a sales agent for the John Holland Gold Pen Company, got the first patent for manufacturing a fountain pen. The popularity of the company skyrocketed in 1894 with the introduction of the ‘Lucky Curve’ feed, a revolutionary technology that made life much easier for users. Before the development of the ball point pen in the 1960’s, Parker was a household name and was regularly among the top two pen companies in the world. The ‘Lucky Curve’ The Lucky Curve was the new feed system patented by ... (read more) Author: Alan Marshall

6. The Biggest Mistakes Network Marketers Make November 01, 2009 You decided to start a network marketing business now what? You met with your sponsor and was told “duplicate what I do”. It is now two months later and you find yourself in the same place you were when you signed the dotted line….now what. It is the internet age and technology is everywhere! Why would you build your business the same way they did in the 1950’s and 1960’s? That is what I asked myself when I went into the network marketing business. Why would you not use technology to build your business. It is much more than posting your website and magically having traffic. It... (read more) Author: Ellie Monski

7. Idaho Reverse Mortgages October 29, 2009 While only comprising about one % of all mortgages, the reverse mortgage has gained in recognition in recent times. The loan is repaid when the owners die or when the home is sold or no longer occupied. The massive enlargement of the home market in the last five years has left millions of owners with large amounts of equity in their houses. Californians who bought houses in the early 1960's at modest costs are now retiring ; plenty of them have home equity in the mid-six figures. With that type of equity, owners are using their equity to buy recreational vehicles, boats, luxury holidays... (read more) Author: Josef Hall

8. Baseball Relief Pitchers - The Best of the 1960s October 29, 2009 The 1960s saw the arrival of the relief specialist as an essential part of a major league team’s winning strategy. No longer just the “mop up” guy, the relief specialist brought a different mind-set and pitching strategy to the game. The adoption of the “save” as an official baseball statistic in 1969 (though saves were being unofficially calculated and published as early as 1960) confirmed the value and unique role of the closer. Here’s a countdown of the top 10 relief pitchers of the 1960s, based on a combination of their closing effectiveness and overall pitching performance in t... (read more) Author: Carroll Conkllin

9. Plasma TVs - Things You Need to Know Before You Buy October 26, 2009 With analogue TVs going the way of the dinosaur, shoppers need a 21st century alternative. Plasma TV technology was actually invented back in the 1960’s but it has taken decades to make that technology available to consumers. Advances in microchips and miniaturization have made obtaining plasma televisions for the home a reality, and prices are slowly becoming affordable to the average person. Televisions of the past worked because of a cathode ray picture tube. Plasma technology replaces those tubes with individual pixels that respond digitally. Each pixel contains three glass encased gl... (read more) Author: Phil Martins

10. San Diego Chargers Having Bright Future Coming Their Way October 26, 2009 Sang Diego Chargers is an outstanding team across the world. They had played well in the past and made spectacular history. It has been expecting that this team is coming with new determination this season. Since 1960, they are continuously winning the positions. It’s very true that there won’t be any team which didn’t see the defeats. Chargers have always tried to take the matches in a way that fans won’t get any disappointment. Whenever you will buy San Diego Chargers tickets and go to stadium for watching their matches, you will be surprised to see that how this team behaves in a field. ... (read more) Author: Azeem Ashraf

11. Peek Inside The Sparkling Period Of Minnesota Vikings October 26, 2009 Vikings are considered to be one of third team which has played clearly in NFL every season. They have sparkling period in which they have won 17 victories in their own division which is a remarkable performance. When we peek inside the golden period of Minnesota Vikings, we obtain several positive things about this team in which they had showed remarkable skills and talent of entire team members. Their name was formed first time on September 27, 1960 as a Vikings which had rocked the whole world. From the time of formation, they had started their marking program which successfully convinced t... (read more) Author: Azeem Ashraf

12. Witness The Intense Games Of Kansas City Chief October 26, 2009 Kansas City Chiefs are professional football team which has been formed in 1960. From the beginning, they have shown remarkable performance; especially 1960 to 1970’s era was spectacular. This team has been filled with numbers of qualities and features. If they don’t get victory in any match then they don’t lose their heart and make practice better for next season. Their loyal supporters buck this team up a lot and want something extra from them. There is a great quality in them that if match is not in their favor then they don’t get disappointed, they fight till the end. Witness The Inte... (read more) Author: Azeem Ashraf

13. How To Snowboard October 22, 2009 First some history, snowboarding came from the U.S. In the 1960's. Early boards were really basic in design compared to the models available today. Come visit us right here for more info on Learn Snowboard Tricks. We are the greatest source of info on Snowboarding today.http://learntosnowboard.org The growing recognition of snowboarding around the globe is proven by its establishment as a sports discipline in 1995. Snowboarding competitions have been taking place for roughly 20 years, and include events such as the halfpipe, boardercross, slopestyle and parallel giant slalom. As such, sno... (read more) Author: Darren Juarez

14. Classic Porsche In demand At Shannons Sydney Sale October 22, 2009 A very original 1960 model Porsche 356B Super 90 coupe requiring some refurbishment was the top priced vehicle at Shannons Spring Classic Auction in Sydney on 12th October, selling for $67,000 - well above its pre-auction high estimate of $48,000. The unmolested Porsche, which had been in the hands of the same owner since 1964, was pursued by a number of floor and telephone bidders from around Australia, many attracted by its prized factory-fitted Rudge knock-off wheels and fitted leather suitcase. Similar to the United States, where no reserve vehicles play a major role in many car auct... (read more) Author: Shannons Australia

15. The ISA world is your oyster October 22, 2009 As those over 50 try to work out how best to make use of the extra ISA allowance that has now come their way, those of us with a bit more youth on our side still have to wait until next April for the new limits to come into play. Having come into effect from 6 October for anyone born on or before 5 April 1960, the new rules have seen the overall ISA allowance increase from £7,200 to £10,200. For those with a penchant for risk, the whole allowance can be invested in a stocks and shares ISA. But be warned, there is absolutely no guarantee you will get all your money back. For t... (read more) Author: Graeme Knights

16. Artificial Turf A Practical Choice for Home Owners October 22, 2009 David Chaney, who served as the dean of the North Carolina State University College of Textiles in the 1960’s gave the world a wonderful present in the form of artificial turf. It was a significant breakthrough in the development of an eco-friendly product. The turf created by Chaney was initially used in the world of sports, especially to prepare indoor stadiums for the baseball and soccer tournaments. It was not until the 1970’s that artificial turf was started to be used in the outdoors as well. Both USA and Canada welcomed this new innovation with much fanfare. With the introduction o... (read more) Author: Sukirti Gupta

17. A half-century tribute to John F. Kennedy October 22, 2009 If you were there at the time, you will find it hard to realize that the 50th anniversary of the election of John Fitzgerald Kennedy is rapidly approaching. The iconic 35th President of the United States was elected in a close-run contest against then Vice President Richard Nixon on Nov. 8, 1960, and was inaugurated on Jan. 20, 1961. The article won a number of awards, which I was pleased to receive. However, in all honesty, I cannot take credit for it. Now, nearly 50 years later, I still feel as if someone else wrote it and I was simply the vessel used to strike the keys. The artic... (read more) Author: Rajender Yadav

18. Trivial Pursuit: Baby Boomers Edition October 22, 2009 If you want a board game that the whole family can enjoy, the Trivial Pursuit Baby Boomers Edition is the board game for you. This board game is not only enjoyable, but it will also enhance your knowledge about the baby boomers generation. First of all, in order to understand this game, you have to know how to play it. Trivial Pursuit is a board game that challenges the ability of all players on general knowledge, and other popular culture questions. In the Trivial Pursuit Baby Boomers Edition, you should expect questions that are related to the baby boomer era from 1950 to the early 1960... (read more) Author: Jonathan Rojas

19. The Best Ski Resorts in West Virginia October 21, 2009 Ever since the Canaan Valley was discovered in the 1960's, West Virginia has become a popular destination for skiers world wide. Many of them will swear that West Virginia skiing is one of the very best in the United States. The following paragraphs will discuss skiing in West Virginia, as well as some of the ski resorts that make West Virginia skiing so attractive. If you are considering a West Virginia skiing vacation, there is a wide variety of ski resorts for you to choose from. With locations that are easy access to Interstate 77, quick and easy access to many of the resorts add t... (read more) Author: Ollie Morrison

20. EarthMovers, Back-Hoes and Shovels. October 19, 2009 There are three analogies I'd like to use in reference to how folks built, are building and will build their network marketing businesses. The shovel, the backhoe and the earthmover are what I will use as an paradigm to illustrate my point. I first started in the industry with Amway, a company that goes way back to the 1960's. Tremendous company with distinguished ideals and I learned a whole lot about this industry as an Amway distributer. Back then, people used the equivalent of a shovel to build their business. They met in living rooms and dens in homes across America to build their... (read more) Author: Josh Boxer

21. Is the YWAM DTS for you? October 19, 2009 Youth With A Mission is an international Christian missionary organisation, located in over 160 countries all over the world. The motto of YWAM is ?To Know God and Make Him Known?. Youth With A Mission was founded by Loren Cunningham in 1960, and now has about 16000 full time staff in over 800 operating locations. The YWAM Discipleship Training School is known all over the world as a training course in Christian Discipleship, and an entry to joining [Youth With A Mission|YWAM] as a staff [trainee|intern|member], or long term staff. The Discipleship Training School is usually 5-6 mon... (read more) Author: YWAM Scotland Author

22. Justice League of America comics: is there another? October 16, 2009 The first appearance of the Justice League of America comics was in 1960, and a new phase of group super heroes was stated. There is no more famous crime fight group around then or now. This league was created by the masters of comics at DC Comics. The original make up of the Justice League of America comics had 7 members. They were of course Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, the New Green lantern, Aquaman and the Martian Manhunter. This might have been the original cast members but as time went on more super heroes joined in to help fight against crime and wrong doing. Amongst t... (read more) Author: Henry Timmons

23. Rare comic books: how much are you willing to spend? October 13, 2009 There are still quite a few rare comic books on the market that anyone, with enough money can own. Most that are under $50 are from the 1960?s and 1970?s era. A good example is the ?World?s Finest? #185 featuring the Galactic Gamblers, along with Superman and Batman. This is a DC comic printed in 1969 and can be purchased for $30. Or the ?Adventure Comics Presents ?The New Supergirl? from DC comics printed in 1970 with a price tag of $18. EBay is also involved in selling old and rare comic books. The bidding is fierce for some and none existent for others. The quality of the comic bo... (read more) Author: Henry Timmons

24. Horse Racing Betting Systems, Strategies and Tips for National Hunt Jumps Racing and Exchange Betti October 12, 2009 Historically, horse racing betting used to be focussed almost entirely on the flat. Up until about 1960 winter horse racing over the jumps, known as National Hunt racing was considered a very inferior cousin to the high quality horse racing on the flat. Fields were small and uncompetitive, prize money was poor and so profitable horse race betting was nigh on impossible or at least getting a worthwhile starting price was nigh on impossible. Prize Money During the 1960’s the cameras moved in and the excitement of jumps racing was brought to the masses via TV, not surprisingly... (read more) Author: Mike J Davies

25. The Most Influential Watch Releases 2009 October 12, 2009 Bretling Navitimer 125th Anniversary For its 125th anniversary, Breitling has revived its legendary Navitimer. Launched in 1952, this timepiece became an iconic object. With its exclusive chronograph movement, certified by COSC to ? of a second, and centre 60-minute totalizer, this revival is embellished by the highly original Air Racer rigid bracelet with holes, a tribute to a modern design icon dating from the 1960's. More than ever, Breitling has remained faithful to its history: to its passion for chronographs on the one hand and to its destiny, closely linked to aviation, on the othe... (read more) Author: Mabel Xie

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