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1. Zinedine Zidane -- World Cup
   Popularly nicknamed "Zizou", Zinedine Zidane is a retired professional soccer player. He is best known for winning the 1998 FIFA World Cup with France, and for his expulsion from the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals, during the final game of his career. Fast Facts:
2. 1966 World Cup Final -- Game
   In the 1966 World Cup Semi-Final and 1968 European Cup Final it was his job to stop Eusebio, the legendary Portuguese striker. It was done in a way which would appear cynical today but was perfectly acceptable at the time as part and parcel of the game. Stiles was successful on both occasions as he extinguished the attacking threat of "The Black Panther". However, there was much more to Nobby than just his hard man image. It was his ability to read the game and excellent tactical awareness that allowed the flair players like Best and Charlton to do their stuff. His famous victory jig at Wembley in front of the television cameras after collecting his winners' medal in the 1966 World Cup Final, showed his love and excitement for the game of football.
3. Stanley Cup -- Teams
   It shows up in many different ways like David and Peter getting together to pay for a Stanley Cup championship ring made for their father because teams didn't give rings to players in 1950. When he was given the ring as a holiday gift, Max had tears in his eyes.
4. Beth Daniel -- Solheim Cup
   Daniel won her third Rolex Player of the Year award in 1994. All told, she has collected 33 victories in her career. A member of three victorious U.S. Solheim Cup teams in her seven appearances, Daniel has represented her country with a formidable mark of 3-1-1 in singles competition. By winning the 2003 Canadian Women's Open, Daniel -- at 46 years, 8 months and 29 days -- became the oldest player to win on the LPGA Tour, beating the record previously held by JoAnne Carner. She proved that while she already is enshrined in the World Golf Hall of Fame, she's not finished playing at the highest level.
5. Karsten Solheim -- Solheim Cup
   About the sponsor: In addition to the Solheim Cup and the PING Junior Solheim Cup, Karsten Manufacturing sponsors the PING Banner Health in Phoenix. Founded by Karsten and Louise Solheim, the Karsten Manufacturing Corporation is a long-time sponsor of the LPGA and AJGA. As the makers of PING golf equipment, the Solheim family continues to ensure the same superior workmanship today that they built into their original clubs more than 43 years ago. Now under the direction of John Solheim, Karsten and Louise’s youngest son, the company continues in its efforts to manufacture the highest quality golf equipment. The PING name is known world over. Besides its presence in the United States, PING markets PING custom-fit and custom-built equipment to more than 70 countries.
6. Bras -- Womens
   Le Mystere No.9 is the first collection of innovative, designer bras incorporating patented technology to compliment the shape of women who have undergone breast enhancement surgery. After breast augmentation, a woman's shape as well as breast size changes - rounder and fuller on top with wider cleavage. Traditional bras are designed with a more oval-shaped underwire which does not conform easily to a implant's rounder shape. The No.9 garments take into account all of the anatomic changes that occur after breast enhancement.
7. Menstruation -- Women
   Menstruation is a natural process in women when a woman’s body initiates the process of monthly bleeding. Also called menses, menstrual period, or period; menstruation may be referred to as the symbolic and diagnostic attainment of puberty. The menstrual blood which flows out of a women’s body through the vagina via the small opening in the cervix is partly blood and partly tissue from the inside of the uterus. A normal menstrual period last from three to five days. Menstruation as a part of the menstrual cycle is the first step in preparing a woman’s body for pregnancy.
8. Large Breasted Women -- Large-Breasted Women
   Although large-breasted women often have more difficulty positioning their babies at the breast while sitting up, nursing lying down is sometimes easier for them than it is for small-breasted women. In the traditional lying-down position, the mother lies on her side with a pillow under her head. She positions the baby on his side with his mouth in line with her nipple. While a small-breasted mother may need to place her arm under the baby's head to bring the baby's mouth up to her nipple level, a large-breasted mother may or may not need to do this. Her breast may rest on the mattress with her nipple low enough for the baby to grasp easily. Once the baby has latched on properly, placing pillows behind his back will help support him while nursing.
9. Morgan Pressel -- Womens Open
   Pressel, 18, was born in Tampa, Fla., not far from Busch Gardens Africa. She spent much of her childhood in South Florida, where she regularly visited parks operated by Busch Entertainment Corp. BEC parks in Florida include Busch Gardens, SeaWorld Orlando, Discovery Cove and Adventure Island. Aquatica, SeaWorld's water park, is scheduled to open next spring.
10. Bathing Suits -- Women
    Bathing suits for men and women are quite different. Men usually wear swimming shorts, trunks or briefs. Broad swimming trunks have grown in popularity especially in the western world, as they are lightweight and comfortable.

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