Why I`d Rather Be A Slugger
By Aron Wallad - 1/4/2008
During the last NLCS, I asked Brandon Backe of the Astros what the hardest thing was for him in making the conversion from outfielder to pitcher in the minors. He said it was "not playing every day." That is why I would rather be a slugger, to answer your question. I`d want my mind and body to be in... Eight Ways To Write Your Novel Faster
By Jillanne Kimble - 1/4/2008
I asked several writers how long it took them to write a novel they wanted published. One woman writer made a frustrated face at me, a couple others just stared at me (their novel wasn?t finished yet), and a few just stared. We all have hectic lives having to take care of families, jobs, extended f... Spectral Muses Revisited: The Channeled Melodies of Rosemary Brown
By Peter Blinn - 1/4/2008
Rosemary Brown (1916-2001) was a middle-aged South London widow, making ends meet as a grade school kitchen assistant, who rocketed to international fame in 1968 through a BBC broadcast recounting her purported collaborations with long-dead composers. These included Liszt, J.S. Bach, Handel, Beethov... The Basic Golf Swing Is Pure Physics
By Mike Pedersen - 1/4/2008
If you`ve been on a golf course and have tried to use all your strength in the basic golf swing so that you hit the ball as far as possible, then you will have already understood that this does not quite work. One of the reasons is that although the basic golf swing requires strong conditioned muscl... Tandem Skydiving; Your First Parachute Jump - Part Three
By Jeff Wark - 1/4/2008
A Four Part Series:
*1 Arrival & Sign-up
*2 Preparation
*3 The Plane
*4 Freefall & Landing Part Three: The Skydiving Plane
When it is time to load the plane with skydivers, you will stay next to your instructor. Do not walk away from your instructor. The loading area ... NFL Playoffs: Turnover Margin
By Bryan Leonard - 1/4/2008
Win the turnover battle, you win the game and probably cover! In theory, it makes a lot of sense. However, it`s not easy to gauge beforehand who is going to win the turnover battle. And successful handicapping is about predicting and projecting likely occurrences. Look at the opening week of the pla... A Look at Baseball Batting Gloves
By Jason Gluckman - 1/4/2008
The first baseball gloves to hit the field were created sometime in the late 1800s. These gloves were simplistic compared to today?s models. Early gloves were usually made of thin pieces of leather and were precursors to the advanced baseball gloves of today. An item that was not generally used, eve... Taking the Coaching From Whence it Comes: TV & The Apprentice
By Kristine Carey - 1/4/2008
One of the things we life coaches do is keep our eyes open
for coaching that comes from unusual places, and in this
case it was the final episode of the Apprentice. Certainly
television can be used to provoke intelligent dialogue about
ethics and principles. Did you see The Apprentice the ... College Basketball Injuries
By Bryan Leonard - 1/4/2008
If you want to turn a profit in the competitive world of sports wagering, it`s necessary to keep up on things on a daily basis. Take injuries in college basketball. Injuries happen all the time and one has to be on top of everything. Alabama just lost leading scorer Chuck Davis for the season. How d... NBA Basketball Betting 2/4/06 - Pistons, Pacers Meet Again In Indiana
By David Pincus - 1/4/2008
Best Game: Pistons @ Pacers: After finally getting Peja, Indiana loses O?Neal for 8 weeks. The Pacers will make the playoffs but they will have trouble getting a high seed with the luck they have had. Destiny isn?t exactly on their side like it has been for Detroit. The Pistons are injury fre... How The `Golfer Elbow` Can Be Avoided And Cured
By Mike Pedersen - 1/4/2008
The golfer elbow is very similar to the tennis elbow and can be a nagging and extremely painful injury that has the danger of recurring again and again. The golfer elbow is a rather annoying injury for many golfers and usually greatly disrupts their game. This is because doctors will always advice t... Peru`s Amazon, and Venezuela`s Angel Falls (Two Poems with Commentary)
By Dennis Siluk - 1/4/2008
The Amazon: Enchantress [Peru]
(The river and its jungle) I would recount the time, your crown, allured:
Your majesty, that charmed me, to yours, O, wild, beguiled, Enchantress River
Your lore and years and livelihood reigns. With lazy waters, easy sways your tree... New Rules for Forming an Online USGA Golf Club
By Paula Chusid - 1/4/2008
Commencing January 1, 2006, the USGA published new guidelines in the USGA Handicap Manual on forming a ?golf club? and attaining a sanctioned USGA golf handicap. Forming such a golf club is relatively easy and free. It is important for golfers to understand the new regulations and take advantage o... When I Grow Up
By Aaron Lazar - 1/4/2008
I?ve just come back to work after nine glorious, sun-drenched days at home. This year, vacation was the week of July 4th. We stayed home instead of dashing off to a cottage on a lake. Aside from saving a few thousand bucks, I had plans! Amazing plans! Projects galore, and the gumption to tackle... Plotting Problems - Episodic Writing
By Marg McAlister - 1/4/2008
The rejection letter says: "Your story, on the surface, appears to be well-told and has appealing characters. However, the writing is episodic; the story lacks direction." You frown. Huh? The story lacks direction? How could it? Your main character is on a quest; how much more of a dir... 2005 AFC South Preview
By James Campbell - 1/4/2008
In the AFC South look for the Jacksonville Jaguars to nip at the heels of the Colts for most of the season but in the end the Colts with an improved defense must be given the nod to win the division. Colt HC Tony Dungy had to do something with his defense given the fact that they were ranked 28th ov... Basketball Returns on Superbowl Sunday
By David Pincus - 1/4/2008
Jazz @ Kings: It was only a few days ago that these two met and the Kings went 0-20 in the 4th. Now Sacramento will try to match the Jazz?s defense, however they?ll have to do it without Ron Artest. Ron Artest injured himself against the Utah Jazz in their last meeting. This is a Revenge game... Ness Notes (Jan 16)
By Larry Ness - 1/4/2008
EIGHT of the NFL`s 11 playoff games are in the books and what have we learned? Home teams are just 3-5 SU and ATS, with all eight SU winners of the games, also covering the pointspread. The closest any SU winner came to NOT covering the pointspread was Seattle (closed as a 9 1/2-point favorite), in ... Polychords and the Jazz Improviser: How to Practice & Apply Polychords to Improv
By Andrew Hanna - 1/4/2008
In the world of music, many Jazz improvisers and Classical composers eventually venture into exploring poly-harmony within their respective art form. Poly harmony is the simultaneous sounding of more than one harmonic concept. The preponderance with poly-harmony began the late 19th-early 20th centu... Finding A Good Golf Product Is A Lot Easier With The Net
By Mike Pedersen - 1/4/2008
The World Wide Web has made life a lot easier for many people. Golfers are no exception and apart from valuable golfing tips being widely available on the net, the other huge advantage is that it has become a lot easier to find good golf products. To find a good golf product one can subscribe to one... Profile of the Online Bingo Player
By Jonathan Bentz - 1/4/2008
?There was a farmer had a dog?" You know the rest. For most of us, our first encounter with Bingo is as a farmer?s dog. Bingo?s legacy as a children?s campfire song is undeniable. As we grew up, so did that dog. Bingo mutated from a song to a game. Five column cards filled with random numbers bec... 2/10/06 - Will the Nets Deal the Spurs a Tough Loss?
By David Pincus - 1/4/2008
Best: Spurs @ Nets: A finals rematch of three years ago. There?s no Mutumbo or Martin to stop Duncan this time so who will do it? Jason Kidd is returning to his old self, which is good since Carter is just as suited to run the floor as K-Mart. New Jersey beat Miami and Detroit in the last wee... Amazon Abyss
By Alan Walker - 1/4/2008
From the BBC this week came 2 very unique underwater world programs the 1st taking us too the amazing under water world of the Amazon Abyss here the guide to diving cameraman filmed visions of magnificent river creatures from the wood eating Panaque fish to the flesh eating 5cm Candirus that if it g... Creating Portraits
By Kenneth Hoffman - 1/4/2008
Portraits are not born, they are made. They are created in the mind of the artist from portions of the subject, experiences, lighting and composition. Some general parameters should be set early on. A somber, serious mood is enhanced by dark background tones, contemplative expressions, loose low-t... It`s All About Seeing the Signs
By Greg Gagliardi - 1/4/2008
Ace of Base hasn?t seen the sign for quite some time now, but that doesn?t stop the rest of us from doing so. In fact, on a regular basis, I see a lot of signs ? and I don?t like most of them. With that in mind, I thought I?d take this week?s column to reveal a few examples: Caution: Children at Pl... Basics Of Golf Swing Instruction - Go With Exercises
By Mike Pedersen - 1/4/2008
Golf swing instruction starts with an understanding of the different segments of the golf swing. Understanding the golf swing segments will give anybody a firm foundation to learn all the tricks of the trade from others and thus be able to understand any golf swing instruction aimed at helping them ... Generating Nonfiction Book Titles Without a Hassle
By Dorothy Zjawin - 1/4/2008
The process of developing a working title for your nonfiction book can be a hassle sometimes. You first have to brainstorm a few titles, and if the results aren`t to your liking, you are practically forced to brainstorm more possible titles --- or do you? One way to shorten this process is to have a... The Rise and Fall of The Mighty Wizards of Oz
By Chandrasekar Chandrasekar - 1/4/2008
After a decade of dominance, the Australian team seems to be on the wane. The mighty `Invincibles` now suddenly seem very much human and vulnerable. The aggressive and care-a-damn attitude has given way to a more subdued approach. Well, this had to happen. The average Australian cricketer which we u... Maintaining Your Boat
By Ray La Foy - 1/4/2008
The minute you buy your boat, you have to start thinking about your boat maintenance and upkeep schedule. First, you need to either personally inspect your boat or to hire a professional boat inspector. If you choose to hire an inspector, take note of his recommendations in terms of things to watc... Football Playoffs Betting: 1/15/06 Pittsburgh Steelers At Indianapolis Colts
By Kris Lazaro - 1/4/2008
As we saw this past Saturday, teams coming off a bye week might come off a little rusty, but as the game wore on, the ?better? showed its? true colors. In this rematch of two NFL powerhouses, the Colts entertain the Steelers this Sunday afternoon as a 9.5 point home favorite. The Colts come into thi... Croquet is Cool
By Pete Jay - 1/4/2008
I know not all people have played croquet. So few people have played croquet; in fact, that croquet may not even seem like a cool thing to do. It may seem like a nerdy, boring, or childish activity; a kids game. On the contrary, however, it is very cool. In fact, the game is cool in and of itsel... Winner or Loser
By Anders Josefsson - 1/4/2008
Without knowing the exact facts, it`s easy to categorize gamblers into three categories:
- Big Winner
- Small Loser/Winner
- Big Loser
The big mass of the gamblers is, ofcourse, in the last category, "Big Loser". I would say that about 90-95% of the gamblers ... Soccer Jerseys - A Fad among Soccer Lovers
By Leo Cuccione - 1/4/2008
Soccer players are not the only persons who wear soccer jerseys. These days more and more people are wearing jerseys of their favorite soccer team. Wearing authentic jerseys to promote their favorite teams and display their affiliations is not a new concept among sports lovers. However, off late wea... How Golf Stretches In Your Office Can Improve Your Game
By Mike Pedersen - 1/4/2008
Yes you heard it right! Golf stretches in your office. What a great way to take a quick break from your computer to not only feel better in the moment, but improve your game at the same time. I?ve come up with many clever ways to work around the ?I don?t have time? reason (excuse). You can?t tell ... Scotland - The New White Water Rafting Capital of Europe
By Blair Thorne - 1/4/2008
Scotland has taken its place as the new Mecca for white water rafting and extreme sports enthusiasts. With over 120 activity centres around the country you can do it all here - from jumping off cliffs, sliding through canyons and rolling down hills in plastic balls, to more traditional activities su... The Fair Deal
By Thomas Adcock - 1/4/2008
The Fair Deal One fine summer?s evening, my wife Kim and I sat with a few of our neighbors out
on the side porch of our house in North Chatham, N.Y., population 503. We talked
politics. Most of us are Democrats. Some of us are old enough to have directly benefitted
from the "New Deal" of Franklin... The Making of a Winning Online Poker Player
By John Finney - 1/4/2008
First of all you must be able to take consistently care of your money and play them the right way. Even if you are an extraordinary poker player, you can?t stay on the winning course if you can?t manage your money correctly. A correct management will tell you the types of games to play, games that a... Duet Acting Scripts - Write Your Own!
By David Silva - 1/4/2008
Duet acting scripts are difficult to find on the Internet. If you`ve done any poking around at all in search of one, you already know this. But there is an alternative. More important, it`s an alternative that will not only help hone your acting skills, but also aid you in understanding your charac... Ski Technique - Edging And Carving The Skis
By Simon Dewhurst - 1/4/2008
In the article `A Little Bit about the Ski` there is some stuff about reverse camber where I mention that the ski is designed as a spring. Depending on its construction, a ski can be bent to produce a substantial arc of reverse camber. For example, if a racer is making tight turns on ice through sla... A Book of Verses From the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
By Garry Gamber - 1/4/2008
A Book of Verses underneath the Bough,
A Jug of Wine, a Loaf of Bread?and Thou
Beside me singing in the Wilderness?
Oh, Wilderness were Paradise enow! The quatrain above comes from Edward Fitzgerald?s second edition of The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, 1868. Fitzgerald?s treatmen... Fly Fishing Journals ? Keep Track of Your Trips
By Richard Chapo - 1/4/2008
Fly fishing is addictive. Once you start, you`ll never stop. Whether you are going to the local water hole or to Alaska, you should use a fly fishing journal to keep track of your sessions. Fly Fishing Journals Fly fishing is more than just fishing, it?s a peaceful, surreal activity. For many, there... Learning Styles Of Music
By Guy Ames - 2/12/2007
What genres (music types) are important?
Learning styles of music can help you get work, don?t get me wrong; but you need to consider the time and expense involved in knowing a lot of music genre?s, having the goods to do them, and if your locality really wants the specific genre.
DJs invariably... Why Do People Skydive?
By Lori Steffen - 2/2/2007
Skydivers - Most people say we`re crazy. Some say we have a death wish. Psychologists say people with an inclination to take high risks are a necessary part of the continuation of our species.
We are people from all walks of life. Students, blue-collar workers, engineers, doctors, nurses, you n... MTT Poker Win Frequency
By Joseph Miyamoto - 1/30/2007
Multi Table Tournaments (MTT) are currently very popular due in large part to the success of televising the World Poker Tour Tournaments and the World Series of Poker Tournaments. Thousands of players try their luck and skills daily online and in brick and mortar tournaments. However, few players ap... National Hockey League And The Stanley Cup
By Sintilia Miecevole - 1/29/2007
Each team in the NHL plays 82 regular season games, 41 games at home and 41 on the road. Teams used to play all other teams in the league at least once, but this will no longer be the case following implementation of post-lockout changes. Teams will now play 10 interconference (that is, not in their... Inline Skating Technique -- The T-Stop
By Jim Safianuk - 1/25/2007
Advanced skaters sometimes prefer to use the T-stop as a quick way to slow down. However, excessive use of this means of stopping can prematurely wear out the inside edges and the profile of your wheels. If this isn?t a major concern for you, by all means use the T-stop when it?s to your advantage t... Backpacking Clothes - Make Your Own
By Steve Gillman - 1/23/2007
Okay, do you really want to make all your own backpacking clothes? More power to you, and good luck. After the first hundred tedious hours of sewing I started buying gear again. However, there are SOME backpacking clothes you can make cheaply and quickly. A few examples follow.
Making Your Own Ski... Golf Swing Improvement Secrets To Stop The Insanity
By Mike Pedersen - 1/23/2007
Golf swing improvement can be elusive for most golfers. I have read many articles and studies on the huge number of golfers quitting the game every year. They are tired of putting in the time, buying equipment, taking lessons, and purchasing every golf training aid on the market only to see no gol... Camping In A RV For Fun And Pleasure
By Sintilia Miecevole - 1/20/2007
Camping for most people means a tent and sleeping on a mat on the ground. If that doesn`t really appeal to you, then camping in an RV is what you need. It is the ultimate camping adventure.
RV`s come in many sizes and shapes. They start with campers that fit in the back of a pickup truck. These c... Fly Fishing and Kids
By Cameron Larsen - 1/29/2006
I have taught all three of my kids about fly fishing, and many of their friends as well. Like all things taught to humans, some caught on faster than others. Some pursued it, so never touched a fly rod again. I have become a patient and good teacher, and now enjoy the time I spend teaching others, i...
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