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  American Basketball Association - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The American Basketball Association (ABA) was founded in 1967, and eventually merged, in part, with the National Basketball Association.
The original ABA was founded in 1967, competing with the well-established National Basketball Association, until reaching an agreement of merger in 1976.
NBA great George Mikan was the first commissioner of the ABA, where he introduced both the 3-point line and the league's trademark red, white and blue basketball.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/American_Basketball_Association   (618 words)

  
 PERSONAL HEALTH
Compared with the placebo situation, the use of the UV irradiation system was associated with a significant improvement in the children's peak expiratory flow rate, the report indicates.
This lack of association was also seen when an epilepsy diagnosis preceded a cancer diagnosis by more than 10 years.
Americans are seeking medical care in greater numbers than ever before with the number of visits growing at three times the rate of population growth, according to government statistics published on Friday.
www.americanvoiceinstitute.org /PHHealth200625.htm   (8269 words)

  
 American Studies at Minnesota
Kandice Chuh is an Associate Professor and the Associate Director of Graduate Studies at the University of Maryland.
Douglas Hartmann is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Minnesota.
Penny Edgell is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Minnesota.
www.cla.umn.edu /american/colloquium.html   (922 words)

  
 Aba Basketball and Ku Basketball Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Basketballs were first manufactured around 1894 by Albert G Spalding.
The basketball as we know it came about in 1934, with the official size 7, or 30", being decided as the standard basketball size for men.
Basketballs have three parts, the outer shell, the inner core, and the innermost bladder.
www.slamdunk247.com /info/aba-basketball.html   (502 words)

  
 Utah's African-American Voices
As far as African-Americans are concerned, their numbers did not really begin to grow to any extent until the second and third decades of the 20th century, with the expansion of the city as an important hub in the national transportation network.
I think clearly where you see this is in the professional ranks -- with the American Basketball Association and the Utah Starzz that were later succeeded by the NBA's Utah Jazz.
At the dawn of the new 21st century, our hope is that, particularly in the state of Utah, all Utahns will embrace its diversity and be open to sharing with African-Americans and other populations the ultimate experience -- which is the human experience.
www.kued.org /productions/voices/interviews/coleman.htm   (3397 words)

  
 July 2004 Newsletter from "On This Date in North American Indian History" by Phil Konstantin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
American citizens, the loyal patriotic matter is now us to you." It was said that Norman’s letter "Lighted a match and set the prairies on fire." Norman later joined with Cherokee Chief Rogers, and Choctaw Chief McCurtain, and called for a constitutional convention.
Even environmentalists, who have resisted development at Playa Vista and the associated West Bluffs for nearly two decades, are understandably grateful for a little more wetland, and grow silent when it comes to fighting on behalf of the Indians' cultural claims.
They established an American settlement and mission to the Indians in 1735 in Georgia, and settlements and missions in the northeast by 1740.
www.americanindian.net /newsletter0704.html   (15553 words)

  
 Alt.hoops - basketball's minor leagues Basketball Digest - Find Articles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
After years of jockeying to be "the" minor league of the NBA, Stern--all sweetness aside--swept past his suitors with a wave of his hand, dubbing the NBA's own creation, the National Basketball Developmental League, the true NBA minor league.
the American Basketball Association competed as a viable alternative to the NBA (in head-to-head competition, in fact, the ABA won more often than the NBA).
ABA 2000 is most similar to the existing International Basketball League Both leagues play in major U.S. cities, and the missions of both leagues appear to be the virtually the same (lower ticket prices, diversity in ownership).
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0FCJ/is_2_28/ai_67150665   (889 words)

  
 The NBA Could Learn From The Exploits Of The Mixtape Tour-BlackAthlete Sports Network
Basketball skill combined with entertaining mediums is what kept some 12,000 fans glued to their seats.
This product has invaded every home where there is a basketball fan and it has invaded the very fan base that the NBA has enjoyed for so many years.
The old American Basketball Association had many attributes that And 1’s product has now and it forced the NBA to change.
www.blackathlete.com /Basketball/063004.shtml   (1052 words)

  
 American Australian Association
American Australian Association welcomes the Australian Government funding of AU$25 million for a joint initiative to establish a United States Studies Center in Australia [more...
American Australian Association announces second year of fellowships for Americans to study in Australia- Up to four awards totaling US$80,000 to be granted [more...
The prime purpose of the American Australian Association Benefit Dinner is to raise funds for the Association and in particular, its Education Fund.
www.americanaustralian.org /Corporate/storydisplay.php?storyId=101   (2143 words)

  
 ABAlive.com - Home of the American Basketball Association
The new ABA Vancouver professional basketball team has announced that Jamian Lai will be its new President/GM of Basketball Operations.
Basketball growth has been impressive in China, and we believe there is enormous potential from both a talent and market outlook.
Vancouver is planning a press conference in the near future to announce the venue, personnel, coaching staff, team development and other details, including the new team name.
www.abalive.com /news/releases/20040304b.html   (385 words)

  
 Augusta Georgia: sports@ugusta: Malone to high schoolers: `you have to work hard' 7/12/97
Kevin Willis, left, of the Houston Rockets and basketball legend Moses Malone, center, sign autographs for the crowd gather outside the gym at Riverview Park in North Augusta Saturday morning.
Malone, who last played in the NBA during the 1994-95 season, is eligible for induction at the turn of the 21st century.
Malone, 42, was the first player to successfully jump from high school to professional basketball when he was drafted by the Utah Stars in the now-defunct American Basketball Association (ABA) in 1974.
chronicle.augusta.com /stories/071397/spo_malone3.html   (742 words)

  
 Kentucky Colonels - Medbib.com, the modern encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.umd.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Kentucky Colonels were a member of the American Basketball Association for all of the league's 9 years.
Carrier spent 5 seasons with the club, while Dampier was a Colonel for all of their years.
The early color of their franchise began to wane during the 1970-71 season, when they signed another Wildcat star in All-American Dan Issel.
www.medbib.com.cob-web.org:8888 /Kentucky_Colonels   (960 words)

  
 About The Vermont Frost Heaves, American Basketball Association, ABA, Barre, Vermont
In the fall of 2004, Sports Illustrated writer and Cornwall, Vt., resident Alexander Wolff began to explore the possibility of bringing pro basketball to Vermont.
As a member of the re-born American Basketball Association, which regionalizes play and caps team payrolls, we keep costs down.
The Frost Heaves model is built for both the 21st century and Vermont: part reality series, part high-tech demonstration project, part New England town meeting, part local hero.
www.vermontfrostheaves.com /about   (448 words)

  
 American Basketball Association (21st century) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
See American Basketball Association for information on the original American Basketball Association.
For the ABA in Australia, see Australian Basketball Association.
The revived American Basketball Association was formed in late 1999 by Joe Newman and Richard Tinkham.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/American_Basketball_Association_(21st_century)   (808 words)

  
 Reliving America's Pastime - American Profile
Currently, 56 teams in 15 states and one Canadian province are playing the old game, according to the Vintage Base Ball Association.
Nine years before the Ludington Mariners Class D minor league team took the field for the first time, major league baseball was celebrating an end to the two-year war between the American and National leagues, staging in 1903 the first-ever postseason championship series between the regular-season winners from each league—the first modern World Series.
American Profile celebrates the people, places and things that make America great.
www.americanprofile.com /article/3488.html   (1829 words)

  
 Minor League Sports History - Baseball, Basketball, Hockey, Football - MLN Sports Zone - A Minor League News Magazine
The 20th century needed a tyrant to bring discipline to the sport of baseball.
The 21st century will need a visionary to return it to its place as the national pastime.
This year, MLN rolls out the red carpet for the Pacfic Coast League's new class of inductees with a full photo spread, bios, and links to stories and books on some of the greatest players and personalities to play in the PCL one of the oldest leagues in professional baseball.
www.minorleaguenews.com /history/historymain.html   (389 words)

  
 Leading American Education into the 21st Century
We must also move all states' information systems toward the 21st century and move away from this punch-card mentality into 21st century technology.
In my lifetime, I've participated in the major educational milestones of the 20th century as it relates to education, and now into the 21st century.
I can remember me and my teammates and friends playing basketball on clay courts, which was my first idea that something wasn't right, when other guys had a gymnasium down the street.
www.heritage.org /Research/Education/hl863.cfm   (3886 words)

  
 Vita for John Studach
Ph.D. with a concentration in education, health, and technology, School of Education, American University, Washington, D. Master of Science in Information Science, American University, Washington, D. Master of Science in Health and Fitness Management, American University, Washington, D. Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education and Psychology,
Associate of Arts in Physical Education, Cabrillo College, Aptos, California (1969);
Accepted for publication in the American Council on Exercise Certified News Fall, 1997.
www.american.edu /academic.depts/cas/health/dhf/vitajohns.html   (1113 words)

  
 They Are All Clinton Democrats - ALC Communications Center
"Clinton connected the Democratic Party to its real roots and modernized it for the 21st century," says Al From, the longtime head of the centrist Democratic Leadership Council.
Politically, while still a lightening rod for conservatives, the former president's record and accomplishments are cited by Democrats all across America, starting with John Kerry.
On economic and foreign-policy issues, the Democratic standard bearer this year vows to return to the Clinton days; on economics, he brags about the Clinton association of top advisers, such as Roger Altman.
www.americanloggers.org /ubb/Forum72/HTML/002945.html   (832 words)

  
 Maryland Nighthawks - Medbib.com, the modern encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.umd.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Maryland Nighthawks are an American Basketball Association (ABA) team based in Rockville, Maryland.
The Nighthawks finished the 2005-06 season with a record of 25-10.
 This article about a basketball team is a stub.
www.medbib.com.cob-web.org:8888 /Maryland_Nighthawks   (185 words)

  
 Scholars of the 21st Century - Afro American Studies Research Guide - UMass Amherst Libraries
See also Afro American Studies Reference Materials web page.
African American Review Per PS173.N4N36 and online through JSTOR and Expanded Academic Index.
See also full list of journals in Afro American Studies.
www.library.umass.edu /subject/afroam/scholars.html   (724 words)

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