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First 2 Rounds in 2008 Ncaa Tournament Produce 1 Major Upset in Every 6 Games
The first two rounds of the 2008 NCAA College Basketball Tournament underscored just how far parity has come in the men's competition as at least 1 major upset occurred every 6 games (8 major upsets and 3 minor upsets in 48 games). Who was smoking hot? North Carolina and Davidson. Who was not? Duke, Georgetown, Drake, Clemson, Vanderbilt, Connecticut, Pittsburgh and Southern Cal. Get results and highlights during the first two rounds here.
Bonsai the Amazing Dwarf Trees
A twenty-year-old persimmon tree with natural-size fruits stood a mere two feet high. And an even smaller orange tree and several plum trees attracted our attention.
Mount Everest Base Camp Trekking in Nepal
Mount Everest is the highest mountain on Earth as measured by the height of its summit above sea level. The mountain, which is part of the Himalaya range in Asia is located on the border between Nepal and Tibet, China.
Rock Climbing Basics & Background Information
Rock climbing, a popular hobby in England and Germany, became established as a sport in the end of the nineteenth century. The sport has gained critical acclaim and admiration from the media, especially for the dare-devilry stunts and guts, it involves.
Borovets – a Winter Retreat at the Foot of the Highest Balkan Peak
Only 73km from Sofia, lays Borovets, the biggest and the oldest Bulgarian ski resort. It was established in 1896 and since then it has become a very popular ski destination on the Balkans. Situated in Rila Mountain, at 1,350m above sea level, Borovets offers a dramatic scenery. It is located at the foot of peak Mousala (2,925m), the highest mountain summit on the peninsula, attracting mountaineers from the entire continent.
The Bounties of the Blue Ridge Mountains
For a getaway unlike any other, head to the hills; head to Blue Ridge.