How Playing Short will Save You Strokes
By David Nevogt - 1/4/2008
It`s a pretty simple tip really, but it will help you to lower your scores. What you should get out of this lesson is that short is usually better regarding approach shots, and I`m going to explain a few reasons why I believe this to be true. Let`s set the scene. We`ll use the same example throughou...
Learning To Kayak
By Kent Johnson - 1/4/2008
All right, so you`ve decided that you want to learn how to paddle
a kayak, but you`re not sure where to start. Should you take
lessons, learn from an experienced friend, or wing it on
your own? The answer is that all of these options can work, and have
for thousands of paddlers. Learning on your own...
Ness Notes (Jan 6)
By Larry Ness - 1/4/2008
The NFL regular season ended last weekend with 11 teams finishing with at least 11 wins, the most in any single year since the league adopted a 16-game schedule in 1978. The 10-6 KC Chiefs became just the 4th 10-win team not to make the playoffs since 1990, the year when the NFL expanded to its curr...
Establishing Your Mix
By Richard Dolmat - 1/4/2008
Now that you?ve spent hours and days and weeks and months recording your musical masterpieces (and you?ve also read my article ?Tips for a Great Recording Session?), you have arrived at my favorite time in the studio; The Mixdown. But don?t think your job is done yet! The mixdown is just as importan...
Joined
By Susan Bacon - 1/4/2008
JOINED Heart beat of man
pounding - yet
unheard
joined
becomes the
beat of a nation.
Words of man
written - yet
unread
joined
becomes a
proclamation.
Sounds of man
spoken - yet
unheard
joined
becomes a
production .
Lines of man
drawn - yet
unrecognized
joined
become...
Who Said That? Making Dialogue Crystal Clear
By Marg McAlister - 1/4/2008
Recently, I was hunting for a book that would simply entertain me. I didn`t want to have to ponder about `who dun it`. I didn`t want to have to think about the meaning of life. I just wanted to sit back with believable, likeable characters and `watch` while their story unfolded. Something light. Som...
Open a Vein
By Charles Goulet - 1/4/2008
If you want to be a writer, you must write and that requires sitting at your typewriter or computer and writing although it may not be easy. That also means avoiding all distractions that will keep one from writing?visitors, friends, relatives, television, radio, and anything that will keep the writ...
Tales of a Spectator Spectator
By Malcolm Kenton - 1/4/2008
Watching the fans at a minor-league baseball game is just as fun as watching the
players. From the silent statues to the loud cartoon caricatures, from the self-
contained families and social groups to those who fully participate with the game,
from the normal to the abnormal to the absolutely bi...
The Treasure of Catalina Huanca (In English and Spanish)
By Dennis Siluk - 1/4/2008
Note: written after seeing the little adobe 16th century church San Sebastian, in San Jeronimo, by the mountains of Huancayo, Peru, after being taken there by the Wandering Quechua guide, Enrique (4-13-2005). The Treasure of Catalina Huanca Written by Dennis L. Siluk There, by the lofty mountains...
Make Old Clubs Like New
By Robert Partain - 1/4/2008
Over the years, I`ve learned that some golfing tips are better than others. To be honest, some of the best golf tips are also some of the simpliest to apply. This may be one that falls into that category. If you`re like me and find yourself not able to afford a new set of clubs this year or you simp...
Five Poems from Home [And a view on the planet vs. the poet]
By Dennis Siluk - 1/4/2008
Five Poems from Home 1) Remembering: Dorothy Parker
[Dedicated to the 1920s Poetess] Let it be said,
Dorothy Parker lies dead,
cremated to ash and poetry; thus,
she died at the ripe old age
of seventy-three?. The tiny woman with a big mouth,
who got caught in the rain
...
Ever Heard of a Quagga?
By Seer Rhykan - 1/4/2008
Thetans did it! There can be no question. These poor animals where hunted to extinction by Thetan crazed European settlers. Beware the Dreaded Theet O Vac! If only they had the Theet O Vac and Theet O Meter. These beautiful animals would be with us today. I can picture them now, proudly parading to ...
Starting Your Own Scrapbook Club
By Susie Cortright - 1/4/2008
Before I discovered the world of scrapbooking, I was inexplicably drawn to my local office supply store. I loved to stand in an aisle surrounded by the different colors of copy paper. And the pens! At the time, I thought this was really strange. (So did my family). And then I discovered that there a...
Be Your Own DJ - Digital Audio Processing Tools Overview
By John Deprice - 1/4/2008
SoundEdit Pro
http://www.deprice.com/soundeditpro.htm SoundEdit Pro is a digital audio editor for a user-friendly price. It`s the perfect program for home studio recording and for people who are just getting started with audio editing. SoundEdit Pro provides an intuitive, easy-to-use interface a...
Don`t Go To The Theater - Bring The Theater To You!
By Reggie Dunn - 1/4/2008
So, have you gone to the movies lately? Let`s face it, in this day and age, going to the movies isn`t what it`s cracked up to be. Recent studies have shown that box office ticket sales have steadily declined over the years and the reason is simple - years ago, if people wanted to see a
movie, they ...
The Key Rule In Getting Your Golf Swing Plane Right
By Mike Pedersen - 1/4/2008
Getting the golf swing plane right and virtually perfecting this key aspect of the game is the deepest desire in the heart of any golfer. This is not too difficult to understand because the golf swing plane ultimately determines the quality of the golf swing. The golf swing in turn determines the ov...
Gun Magazine Articles: Industry Advertisements?
By Robert Corsair - 1/4/2008
I have been reading gun magazines off and on for 20 years and have come to the conclusion that gun articles are just thinly veiled advertisements for the industry. At one point, I subscribed to seven monthly gun magazines at the same time for 6 years. It was during this six year period, I began to...
The Most Valuable Golf Swing Secret
By Mike Pedersen - 1/4/2008
There is no doubt that executing the perfect golf swing is a difficult feat and doing it consistently is even harder to accomplish. But there is a golf swing secret that can change everything for any golfer. This golf swing secret is so powerful that those who practice it start seeing massive improv...
UFO: I Chat with the Real King Kong
By John T Jones, Ph.D. - 1/4/2008
?Can?t you ever get off that antique you call a computer?? It wasn?t my wife it was Xrytspet. My wife says that my computer is too up-to-date, too expensive, and too available. She never calls it an antique. I didn?t turn my head. I said, ?Scram, Xrytspet!? She said, ?Writing about King Kong?? ?Scra...
All About Eminem
By Barry Hynes - 1/4/2008
Marshall Mathers, was born October 17, 72, and could be by far the most notorious and recognised rap music musicians of this age, having the alias Slimshady. Slim Shady is perhaps best known for being one of the very few influencial white rappers in the hip hop industry, and not only one of the most...
Piano Chords and New Age Music
By Edward Weiss - 1/4/2008
There are basically two ways you can compose a piece of music. The first and most traditional way is to write out the melody and then harmonize it. Some call this working from the top (as opposed to the chords on the bottom.) The second approach is where you create some kind of rhythmic harmonic pat...
Airport Delays
By Josh Greenberger - 1/4/2008
The time you spend at an airport could cut days off your vacation. This is the time of year when many people interrupt their busy lives to get away from it all. Some call it a vacation. Others call it "ten days at the airport." The airlines don`t care what you call it as long as you`re literate enou...
Fantasy Football Information: Winslow Could be a True Super Sleeper in 2005 Fantasy Football Draft
By Mark Barnes - 1/4/2008
The Cleveland Browns, on former boss Butch Davis? watch, traded a second round draft pick last season, just so they could move up one spot in the first round of the National Football League draft in order to select Miami tight end Kellen Winslow, Jr. Davis and the entire organization took some heat...
Arizona Blue-Gunfighter: Abilene-Lorato
By Dennis Siluk - 1/4/2008
Arizona Blue-Gunfighter
Abilene-Lorato Questions plague a man all his life, one being: why was so much of it wasted. ?a rhetorical question at best. As he rode into Abilene [he being: Arizona Blue], the heat increased on his face and hands especially on Dan. He had learned long ago how to live. Let ...
What`s Involved With Honeymoon Cruise Packages?
By Randy Wilson - 1/4/2008
With so many honeymoon cruise packages to choose from, it can be difficult to decide which one will provide the most romantic and relaxing environment for you and your loved one. The following tips should be helpful to anyone planning for honeymoon cruise vacations. Be sure to specifically inform y...
TNT NBA Foote Notes - CLE at MIA and SA at GS
By William Foote - 1/4/2008
In the first game of TNT?s double-header, Cleveland at 27-17 SU actually comes into this game with an ever so slight higher winning percentage (by .005) than Miami at 28-18 SU. The difference is that the Cavaliers have been profitable at 25-17-2 ATS overall where the Heat are a mere 22-23-1 ATS on t...
Poor Rix`s Almanac 8-27-05
By Rix Quinn - 1/4/2008
Hey, Poor Rix: What do you think about school food? ? Former Student Poor Rix ate lunch at a school last week, and really liked it. Who knew they could make a dessert out of corn chips? Fact is, Poor Rix enjoyed everything about school, except for the ?study? part. Lunch period was best the part of ...
Shooting Abroad
By Cal Barton - 1/4/2008
General Shooting abroad can be a serious hassle if you don?t prepare properly. But if you follow a few guidelines, traveling with a kit is far more likely to go smoothly. Prepare and be prepared. The tips below address the most frequent problems we see. Carnets The countries listed below require car...
Effective Editing: It Spells the Difference!
By Lizzie R. Santos - 1/4/2008
If you think proofreading equals editing, then you`re wrong! Editing is a lot more than just scrutinizing your manuscript for misspelled words or missing punctuation marks. As a whole: - Edit only *after* you`ve written the *whole* piece. If you stop to edit after every paragraph or sentence,...
The Dish: Super Bowl Blah
By Christopher Harris - 1/4/2008
I. Can`t. Care. This is the second Super Bowl in the past decade over which I simply cannot get myself worked up. No matter what I try, Pittsburgh v. Seattle leaves me coooooold. The other game that failed to stoke any fires whatsoever was Oakland/Tampa, a.k.a., the Gruden Bowl. Everyone involved in...
Camping Lanterns Guide: Backpacking And Camping Lantern Tips.
By Marc Wiltse - 1/4/2008
What kind of camping lanterns best fit your outdoor needs? Do you need light weight for backpacking, or is maximum light more important? Camping lanterns have been around for quite a while, especially fuel lanterns like kerosene and gas lanterns. LED lanterns, rechargeable lanterns or electric lante...
Bob Hope Chrysler Classic Preview
By Matt Fargo - 1/4/2008
A rather light field tees it up this week at the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic but a couple notables will be making the trip. Last year?s champion Justin Leonard will look for back-to-back titles while 2004 champion Phil Mickelson will tee it up for the first time in 2006. The field consists of only thr...
To Make and Break!
By HPriya Sivan - 1/4/2008
"What is your New Year Resolution?" This was perhaps the nth time I was asked this question. Considering the progress we make every year on these resolutions, what kind of. People look at me as if I am some strange creature when I say I do not frame any resolutions. Let us take them as it comes, I f...
Autobiography: Installment No.3
By Ron Price - 1/4/2008
ESSAY 3 Writing an autobiography involves a matching up of a specific plot-structure with a set of historical events. The autobiographer wishes to endow these events with a particular meaning. Some writers see this process as ?essentially a literary, that is to say, fiction-making operation.? The ...
Live For Today...
By Danielle Hollister - 1/4/2008
Isn`t that what they say? But what does that mean? There`s no definition that may answer that question... For everyone everywhere
Because it`s all about what you
feel in your heart and share
with the important people in your life... I honestly believe it means
you should mak...
Conditioning For Golf Produces A Powerful Golf Swing
By Mike Pedersen - 1/4/2008
Conditioning for golf sounds like an oxymoron doesn?t it? But let me ask you this. Do you feel stress in your body during or after a golf swing? I?m referring to physical stress. The muscles tightening; the lower back stiffening; the joints aching; or just plain physical fatigue. The reason I a...
Home Field Advantage in the MLB (Part 3)
By Proloy Bhattacharyya - 1/4/2008
In one of our earlier articles, we demonstrated how the home field advantage was stronger in the first game of a series and qualified that by explaining how the opposing team has to travel to a visitor?s stadium and may struggle in the first game. I wanted to apply a few handicapping principles that...
Self Defense and Safety Tips
By Malcolm Bale - 1/4/2008
Self defense is not just about learning a few self defense techniques, it`s about all the things we do on a daily basis to make our lives safer. This is a list of simple guidelines that may just help you realize some potentially dangerous situations. They may just trigger a sense of awareness in you...
Spotting and Playing Against the Aggressive Poker Player
By John Finney - 1/4/2008
Nowadays, a new kind of poker player is developing. They are the backwards players, tilted backwards and they have one significant attribute that can be appreciated because they have no idea what a nut means. These players are not inexperienced players. They will usually understand draw odds, they k...
Fly Fishing Rods ? Getting The Bends
By Richard Chapo - 1/4/2008
Picking a fly fishing rod is a tricky endeavor. Do you go with your ego, expected fishing environment or something else? While length is a factor, the bend or action of the rod is a key factor. Flexibility Fly fishing rods are often defined by their flexibility. In laymen?s terms, flexibility means ...
Runescape Fletching Guide
By Jack Hudson - 1/4/2008
1. Introduction To Fletching
Fletching is one of the most respected skills in Runescape because of its fast xp gain, makes a lot of money and can make you rich with the right skills. So do you want to know what fletching is? Well Fletching is a skill that lets you make your own ranging weapons,...
Monaco Yachts
By Lara Cioc - 1/4/2008
Sea and rich people: where else to find a better combination than in Monaco! A real Monaco yachts parade can be admired throughout the year in the Hercule Port, beside the local yearly yachting events. From imposing, big-sized ones to neat, small, jewel yachts. If you are a yachting amateur or if yo...
Sandwiches and Cupcakes
By Bryan Leonard - 1/4/2008
Professional handicappers don`t just examine power rankings, stats and match-ups. There are many factors to examine, separately and as a group, when trying to identify winning edges against the spread. Let`s talk about sandwiches. No, not ham on rye or P&J, but basketball sandwiches. This is when a ...
Easter Island [A Poem; in Spanish and English Now]
By Dennis Siluk - 1/4/2008
This is an Island, in the remotest sea Where the soft sunset dies,
Where earth and sky meet.
Where eastern shores awake To rapid heart beats!...
Where ancient statues stand and stare:
Beneath its blue, common skies. #768 7/22/05 Note by the author: ?Easter Island, some 2500-miles of...
Ten Skills - A Backpacking List
By Steven Gillman - 1/4/2008
Have you ever had a backpacking trip that was a disaster - even though you brought everything you needed? Maybe you had matches, but couldn`t get that fire going. You need more than good gear to assure a safe and enjoyable wilderness experience. You need to know how to do a few things, and the follo...
Ten Tips To Get Started Writing Your Book
By Judy Cullins - 1/4/2008
You are far more likely to successfully write and publish your book if you follow these tips before you write a single chapter. 1. Write your book`s working title. It helps you focus and answer the readers` questions about the topic. Most non- fiction has subtitles as well. It`s better to be clear t...
More Unusual Baseball Statistics
By Aron Wallad - 2/7/2007
Come and See Those Interesting Baseball Stats
For some people this is Baseball Fantasy
For some people this is Baseball Memorabilia
For me it is joy and amazement. I love perusing the baseball stats.
Walter Johnson - One of the first to enter the Hall of Fame in 1936
From 191...
A Simple Way To Identify and Catch The Big One In River!
By Ebenezer Heng - 2/6/2007
River dry fly fishing considered as the purest form of fly fishing inspired generations of writers, artists, poets and even philosophers to wax lyrical about its pleasures.
The gist to river dry fly fishing lies in the rise. Here, the angler waits patiently for a rise to begin before he or she st...
How To Choose a Reputable Online Casino
By Adel Awwad - 2/2/2007
With literally thousands of online casinos on the internet, it can sometimes become very confusing as to which ones are safe and reputable, and which casinos are not. So many of them are beautifully designed, look very professional and offer great signup bonuses, so how does one go about choosing th...
Online Poker Betting Strategies
By Matthew Winnington - 1/22/2007
Thousands of men and women from different corners of the world have taken up online poker playing in the past several years. Most analysts agree that the number of people who regularly participate in online poker will double within the coming couple of years.
Perhaps you have started playing onli...
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