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It promises to be a down year in South Africa. I’m not talking about the economy or politics or even the fate of South Africa’s World Cup team. On May 31, roughly 17,000 runners will start the 85th Comrades Marathon. It’s a down year because the course will lose almost 4,000 feet of vertical elevation, [...]
In an effort to be mindful of health concerns, we at HicksNewMedia and INFOtainment News want to let our readers know about a program called EX which aims to offer assistance to people who are looking to quit smoking. The program is spearheaded by Legacy and promoted through a partnership with the Ad Council. Keep [...]
On Monday, April 19, just under 30,000 runners will start the Boston Marathon, the world’s oldest marathon. Qualifying times are arranged to ensure only the best, most dedicated athletes can attain entry. For 34-and-under athletes that translates to 3:10 for men and 3:40 for women. I asked Dick Beardsley, runner up in the 1982 “Duel [...]
With the U.S. Pole Dancing Federation competition recently being held, I felt it only fitting to write this article (remember, it’s my duty to keep you INFOtained). The founders of the group, Wendy Traskos and Anna Grundstrom, say you can get a serious workout on the pole – comparable and maybe even better than the [...]
“Smoking means being a slave to tobacco” is the tagline of the latest anti-smoking campaign coming out of France. Well, that’s all fine and good, but the posters that have been circulated to spread that message are causing a bit of a media firestorm. The three ads show teenagers on their knees with cigarettes between [...]
