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PRATT: SoCal Teaching Community Rallies Around Master Pro Henson
An unfortunate accident nearly a year ago has kept one of Southern California’s top teaching professionals off the court, out of work and in dire financial need, and the tennis community has come together to help in a huge way. Burbank resident Don Henson could actually be better described as the tennis teacher to the…
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In College Tennis, Seniors Lament What Might Have Been
The Highlanders needed a win. Badly. The women’s squad at UC Riverside had lost five decisions in a row and dropped to 3-8 overall on the 2019-20 tennis season, with Youngstown State University in town to face off at UCR’s Student Recreation Center. The team looked to their three seniors to guide the Highlanders…
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Do You Know The Safest Sources of Energy?
At the start of the Industrial Revolution, it was discovered that the energy in fossil fuels can be unlocked to make work more productive. This finding transformed human development: for most of history, living conditions across the world were equally poor. This began to change, rapidly, once we learnt how to use coal, oil, and…
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Is This Deadline On Your Calendar?
The clock is ticking. Have you ever heard of a REAL ID? You should have, it’s been in the works for years. The REAL ID Act was passed by Congress in 2005, implementing recommendations from the 9/11 Commission. The purpose is to set standards for the issuance of sources of identification, such as drivers licenses.…
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PRATT: Tennis Can Still Be Played If Precautions Are Followed
We are living in a new world with things changing day-by-day, hour-by-hour concerning the pandemic COVID-19 and the potential spread of the infectious coronavirus through close human contact. Even in this time of uncertainty and precaution, tennis still provides an opportunity to get outside and escape the claustrophobic feeling of house arrest. In fact, playing…
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Lakers vs Pelicans, Kobe Bryant crash, South Carolina primary, and Liverpool
Below is a snapshot of worldwide search interest this past week: Nevada caucus, Quaden Bayles, Markieff Morris, South Carolina primary and Real Madrid were all trending on search engines this past week. searches for soccer net up 25% searches for junior soccer up 18% searches for restaurants that deliver up 27% searches for organic gardening…
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Coronavirus update, Symptoms of coronavirus, NBA, Tom Hanks, Pandemic, and MLB
Below is a snapshot of worldwide search interest this past week: Coronavirus update, Symptoms of coronavirus, NBA, Tom Hanks, Pandemic, and MLB were all trending on search engines this past week. searches for vascular disease up 16% searches for transportation in los cabos up 16% searches for salt lake city doctors up 20% searches for…
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COVID-19: TOURNAMENT CANCELLATIONS AND SUSPENSION OF TENNIS ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS
Due to the increasing concern surrounding the COVID-19 coronavirus, the USTA has cancelled all tennis tournaments through April 21, 2020. Separately, USTA Southern California is suspending Adult League play and Junior TeamTennis competition until March 31, 2020. At that time, we will review the situation and determine whether or not the suspension…
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PRATT: Harsh Reality Of Virus Hits Tennis World Hard
The cloudy and gloomy skies that settled into the Southland Monday morning matched the mood of tennis fans everywhere – especially those here in Southern California. The forecast for the week was wet and rainy. Many, like myself, woke up in a literal fog, and had to re-check their Twitter feeds. It felt like a…
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Statement on International Open of Southern California – Cancellation
Statement Regarding the International Open of Southern California – CANCELLATION Due to the increasing concern surrounding the COVID-19 coronavirus, USTA Southern California announces the unfortunate cancellation of the International Open of Southern California, previously scheduled for March 21-29, 2020, at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA. With player and guest safety as…