Harry Potter Is Everywhere (And Getting Kids Fit?)

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Somehow I must have missed this.  Apparently, Quidditch has been popular in our country for several years now!  Minus the broomsticks and magical items, many kids still enjoy playing the "muggle" version of this legendary Harry Potter game; and it's keeping them active.  When pressed, imaginative kids have come up with a practical way to replace every single element of the fictitious game.  In fact, they've done so with so much effectiveness that schools in Great Britain have included the game in their new alternative sports program.  It's everywhere, and it's about to be the perfect time of year to start up your own team!  Also, the sixth installment in the movie series "The Half-Blood Prince" will hit theaters July 17th.

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