May The Force Be With You

May the force be with you! The Scarpa Force, together with their Vantage and Thunder XS Edge, are specialist rock shoes, worlds away from the heavy, studded boots used by early climbing pioneers. As the sport began to take off in the 1930s and ’40s, climbers started to take to the rock face wearing canvas plimsolls, sometimes with a pair of old woollen socks pulled… Continue reading May The Force Be With You

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MLB Helps Strike Out Cancer

Breast cancer is a major problem in the United States, but increasing awareness about the need for regular checkups and treatment research has helped tremendously. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but not every sponsor shows support during this month. Since 2006, Major League Baseball (MLB) has held the Mother’s Day Going to Bat… Continue reading MLB Helps Strike Out Cancer

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Losing My Religion

All over the UK, churches are falling into disrepair or being demolished. As a nation we are increasingly turning away from going to church regularly, and only 15% of the UK population regularly goes to church, down from an estimated 50% after the Second World War. This massive decline has meant that a huge amount… Continue reading Losing My Religion

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Get Your Children Involved And Active In A Sports League

Any parent who has ever played in youth sports clubs as a child most likely already understands the ins and outs of registering and participating in sports activities. However for others, getting your daughter or son involved in a sport can be quite intimidating, especially if you are not sure of the age requirements, where… Continue reading Get Your Children Involved And Active In A Sports League

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Polo – Just For The Elite?

There are certain sports which a reputation for appealing to certain sectors of the population only. Synchronised swimming is exclusively female, darts players are stereotypically beer bellied and tattooed, and if you buy into the stereotypes, polo players are all incredibly rich and posh. But is this true? Getting into the Sport Part of the… Continue reading Polo – Just For The Elite?

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