Do you ever wonder what Labor Day is about other than the end of summer? Some use it as a last hurrah by planning a trip to the beaches of Hilton Head or San Diego.  So as we prepare to bring summer to an end and put away our white pants and shorts, here are 5 facts about Labor Day for you to know:

·        Labor Day is celebrated on the 1^st Monday of September

·        The federal holiday started in 1894 by President Grover Cleveland during the Pullman strike that was becoming a national crisis.

·        The day is a symbol of the shift of labor rights for the American worker

·        The original celebration stated it was an exhibit of “the strength and sprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations”

·        The first Labor Day was celebrated in Union Square, New York in 1882

So fire up the grill and amaze your friends with this list of historical tidbits about Labor Day.  What is your favorite thing to do on Labor Day? <!--6ebe8a9cf3ad42ed90395f9000289c32-->

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Are you a Fantasy Football fanatic?  Playing fantasy football makes every game more interesting.  Make sure that you choose to join one of the best and top ranked Fantasy Football sites.  This season will be an exciting time for the top NFL teams.  As you put together your list of top picks for your draft, here is a early list of what early Fantasy Football drafts are projecting:

1.     Chris Johnson,  Tennessee Titans, RB

2.    Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings, RB

3.    Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville Jaguars, RB

4.    Ray Rice, Baltimore Ravens, RB

5.    Frank Gore, San Francisco, RB

6.    Michael Turner, Atlanta Falcons, RB

7.    Andre Johnson, Houston Texans, WR

8.    Steven Jackson, St. Louis Rams, RB

9.    Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers, QB

10. Rashard Mendenhall, Pittsburgh Steelers, RB

11. Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints, QB

12. Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals, WR

So now that you have the hot trends in the Fantasy Football draft that will be dominated by the best NFL Running Backs, who will be your be your top pick?

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Will the summer of 2010 define the future of the NBA for the next 10 years?  All signs point to yes.  Many teams have been freeing up their salary cap in hopes to lure LeBron James or Chris Bosh.  Only time will tell if any of these players will end up as the Best NBA Player of All Time.  Many say that no one will replace Michael Jordan but who was the best before Michael Jordan? 

Which of these Top 5 NBA Free Agents do you want on your team in 2010?

ü  LeBron James – Age: 25 with 7 years in the NBA. Averages just under a triple double.

ü  Dwayne Wade – Age: 28 with 7 years in the NBA. Considered the most explosive point guard.

ü  Chris Bosh – Age: 25 with 7 years in the NBA. Averages a double double. He has spent years lost in Toronto.

ü  Dirk Nowitki – Age: 31 with 12 years in the NBA.  Prolific scorer with one more good run at bringing home a title. 

ü  Joe Johnson – Age: 29 with 9 years in the NBA.  Starring on a promising Atlanta team that will always be a second tier team without a big addition.

Which of these players along with Amar’e Stoudmire, Carlos Boozer and Rudy Gay to mention a few will set the tone of the NBA years to come.  The contracts signed this summer will affect the next decade of the NBA.

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Is the next Jerry Rice in this year’s 2010 NFL Draft?  They say the NFL is now a Quarterback and Wide Receiver league.  The life of a top ranked running back is only about 4 to 6 years and the value is dropping.  The big money is going to the top ranked wide receiver on the best NFL teams.  Here are the best and top ranked wide receivers in the 2010 NFL draft:

• Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State – Projected #18
• Golden Tate, Notre Dame – Projected #31
• Demaryius Thomas, Georgia Tech – Projected #35
• Damian Williams, USC – Projected #54
• Arrelious Benn, Illinois – Projected #55

If your team needs a great receiver just remember that Steve Largent was the 117^th pick and went on to set records.  Terrell Owens was the 89^th pick in 1996.  The only downside is that it typically takes a few years before you know how the pick works out.

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In Simon Cowell’s  final season with American Idol, the judges have yet to lean towards their favorite.  So just to keep you in the loop on whom you have to choose from for the 9^th American Idol, we have put together a list of the finalist’s.  The big question is whether or not any of these contestants will end up on FasList's rankings of Most Annoying People of 2010?  One of these will be the next American Idol:

·         Tim Urban – Will the last one in be the first one out?

·         Didi Benami – Owns the Southern Blond category

·         Katie Stevens – Happy Happy, Joy Joy

·         Crystal Bowersox – Edgy with the dreadlocks

·         Paige Miles – Sing it loud and proud

·         Lacey Brown – Almost made it last time so…..

·         Siobhan Magnus – Hard to categorize

·         Lee DeWyze – Rock on Dude

·         Michael Lynche – Lifts weights and sings

·         Andrew Garcia – Will his YouTube fans get him through

·         Aaron Kelly – Can a twangy country singer finish?

·         Casey James – Jack of all trades – Master of none?

Get ready to text your favorite to the top of the list of the 9^th season of American Idol.

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How can the most stolen cars in the US be over 10 years old?  If you are going to jail for car theft, wouldn’t you make it worth it?  Here is a list for you to see if your ride is a target of the perpetually stolen. 

·         1994 Honda Accord – Solid car but must be easy to hot wire

·         1995 Honda Civic – Must have the same lock as the Honda Accord

·         1989 Toyota Camry - Do you need a time machine to go back and steal a car 21 years old?

·         1997 Ford F150 – Bubba is going to be a little upset

·         2004 Dodge Ram – Is that a Hemi?

If your car does get stolen then you might need a new ride so check out this list of the Top Ranked Cars for 2010.  Maybe we should all invest in a club.

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The TV show is a hit due to its mix of sports icons, tabloid kings & queens and your average high profile celebrity.  There are usually one or two of the FasList members of our Most Annoying People of 2010 list.  Here is the list of the 2010 contestants:

·         Pamela Anderson – Famous for many things

·         Chad Ochocinco – NFL Wide Reciever

·         Erin Andrews – ESPN sideline reporter

·         Evan Lysacek – Olympic Figure Skater

·         Buzz Aldrin – Astronaut (Now that is a title)

·         Kate Gosselin – Breeder of many children

·         Aiden Turner – Soap Opera dude

·         Niecy Nash – Host of “Clean House”

·         Shannen Doherty – 90210 Fame

·         Nicole Sherzinger – Lead Pussycat Doll

·         Jake Pavelka – Cried on TV while picking the trashy choice

Now it is time to see who can shake their money maker the best and finish on top. Maybe Chad Ochocinco will one day make our list of the Best NFL Wide Receiver’s.

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The Summer blockbuster season is almost here and here is a list of the hottest movies to watch for this summer:

·         The Twilight Saga: Eclipse - Everyone’s favorite Vampire series is back for the 3^rd installment. 

·         Robin Hood – Russell Crowe and Ridley Scott will attempt to make a Gladiator out of Robin Hood.

·         A-Team – Mr. T is back ( not the real Mr. T, a younger version) to take on the bad guys and ride around in a cool van.

·         A Nightmare on Elm Street – Michael Bay’s group is doing a 2010 version of this 80’s thriller.  Freddy’s back.

·         The Last Airbender – If you have never watched the Avatar: The Last Airbender cartoon – you should.  Great story line about right and wrong and the complexities of life. 

Here is a list of the Best Movies 2009 for you to rent on DVD.   

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Here is a list of the current medal count as of Saturday, February 20, 2010.

Country                                Gold      Silver    Bronze                  Total

United States                       6              6              8                              20

Germany                               4              5              4                              13

Norway                                 5              3              2                              10          

Canada                                 4              3              1                              8

Here is a list of the Best Olympic Athletes of All Time.  Game on.

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The 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver will feature 86 competitions between 15 sports.  Exciting times.  Have you ever wondered who is the Best Olympic Athlete Ever? While we debate that topic, check out this list and results of this year’s 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver.

2010 Olympic Events

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  • Olympic Biathlon - 2010 Results
  • Olympic Bobsleigh - 2010 Results
  • Olympic Cross Country Skiing - 2010 Results
  • Olympic Curling - 2010 Results
  • Olympic Figure Skating - 2010 Results
  • Olympic Freestyle Skiing - 2010 Results
  • Olympic Ice Hockey - 2010 Results
  • Olympic Luge - 2010 Results
  • Olympic Nordic Combined - 2010 Results
  • Olympic Short Track - 2010 Results
  • Olympic Skeleton - 2010 Results
  • Olympic Ski Jumping - 2010 Results
  • Olympic Snowboarding - 2010 Results
  • Olympic Speed Skating - 2010 Results
  • Olympic Alpine Skiing - 2010 Results

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