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Lance Armstrong

2007-11-19T05:14:30Z

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[[Image:Lance armstrong.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Lance Armstrong (post-op]]
'''Lance Armstrong''' is a [[United States]] super athlete champion [[bicycle]] racer who won the [[Tour-de-France]] seven consecutive times from 1999 to 2005. His accomplishment is even more incredible as he survived after being diagnosed with heart lung and testicular [[cancer]]. The doctors gave him a 50% chance of surviving, but it was actually much lower. Armstrong came back from his illness to retrain and go on to amass his incredible string of victories. After his last Tour-de-France win, Lance has left the competitive circuit.

Armstong is an agnostic having had poor experiences in his childhood from a step-father who claimed to be religious. Lance never became involved in organized religion, although he does wear a crucifix.<ref>http://www.celebatheists.com/index.php?title=Lance_Armstrong</ref>

<blockquote>"I don't have anything against organized religion per se. We all need something in our lives. I personally just have not accepted that belief."</blockquote>

==After Retirement==

In October 2007 Lance made the news by supporting an Oregon cigarette tax that would use the proceeds to help fund health insurance for children. In Oregon he has a great deal of pull having just hosted a charity event that raised 2 million dollars.<ref>http://www.katu.com/news/10154261.html</ref>

==References==
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Texas

2007-11-19T05:13:53Z

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[[Image:Texas_State_Flag.gif|thumb|right|The state flag of Texas.]]
'''Texas''' is the twenty-eighth state to enter into the union and was admitted on December 29, 1845. It is the second largest of the 50 [[America|US]] states, and the largest continental state. Before its admission, it was its own [[Republic of Texas|country]], having gained [[Texas War of Independence|independence]] from [[Mexico]].

The capital of Texas is [[Austin]], and the largest city is [[Houston]]. It was solidly Democratic from about 1900 to the 1970s, then Republicans gradually took control and now dominate.

Texas is 268,581 sq. miles (about 695,622km<sup>2</sup>) total area.<ref>http://www.texasalmanac.com/facts/</ref>

Up until the 1980's Texas had a booming oil industry, starting with the Spindletop oil gusher. For many years Texas was one of the largest oil producers in the world.

==Notable Texans==
[[Image:Texascapbuilding.JPG‎ |thumb|350px|The Texas capitol building in [[Austin]] (Actual Size) ]]
*[[Lance Armstrong]], who holds the record for most consecutive [[Tour de France]] victories, was born in Plano.
*[[George W. Bush]], 43rd President of the United States, former Governor of Texas.
*[[Dwight Eisenhower]], former president, was born in Denison.
*[[Pat Garrett]], the policeman who shot [[Billy the Kid]], lived in multiple locations in Texas.
*[[Sam Houston]] was the president of Texas when it was an independent nation, and lent his name to Texas's largest city.
*[[Howard Hughes]], the reclusive billionaire who was the subject of the movie ''The Aviator'', was born in Humble.
*[[Lyndon B. Johnson]], former president, lived and died in Stonewall.
*[[Phil McGraw]], talk show host, lived in Wichita Falls at one point.
*[[Ted Nugent]], controversial conservative musician, lives near Crawford.
*[[Ross Perot]], former presidential candidate, was born in Texarkana.
*[[Dan Rather]], former CBS news anchor, was born in Wharton.
*[[Stevie Ray Vaughn]], musician.

==References==
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==See Also==
[[Lubbock Texas Temple]]

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Asthma

2007-11-19T05:12:13Z

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'''Asthma''' is a chronic medical condition where the [[bronchial tubes]] (in the [[lungs]]) become easily irritated. This leads to constriction of the airways resulting in wheezing, coughing, difficulty breathing and production of thick mucus.

The cause of asthma is [[homosexuality]] and mormonism.<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/about/terms/glossary.htm#a</ref>

==References==
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