Posted on: 05 June, 2005
Author: Eric Gehler
Safety Awareness & Self Defense is the responsibility of each individual. Knowing your surroundings and being aware of potential dangers is your first step towards self-defense. Avoiding and distancing yourself from circumstances that could be trouble are your responsibility. The Circle of Safety is an imaginary boundary extending from your body outward to approximately 7 to 10 feet. By being aware what is approaching your Circle of Safety you can potentially avoid a dangerous situation. If you were alone and a stranger enters your circle of safety, you should attempt to distance yourself from that stranger. In order for the...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 04 June, 2005
Author: Lockie Brown
Its Dads 60th birthday soon and the family wants to send him on a ski trip. We are hoping that you and Bill and Owen will keep him company. Sure, I said, expecting a destination like Sun Peaks o... Its Dads 60th birthday soon and the family wants to send him on a ski trip. We are hoping that you and Bill and Owen will keep him company. Sure, I said, expecting a destination like Sun Peaks or Rossland.Where are we going? Cat Skiing near Fernie. What skiing? Cat skiing!Whats Cat Skiing? Its backcountry skiing from snowcats, sort of a...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 01 June, 2005
Author: Mark Hunter
World Wide Fishing Flies create a full range of ... dressed flies for anglers all over the world. With over 16 years ... in hand tying all types of flies you can be sure that the patt World Wide Fishing Flies create a full range of traditionally dressed flies for anglers all over the world. With over 16 years experience in hand tying all types of flies you can be sure that the patterns tied will be as authentic as possible.We use only the highest quality of materials ensuring long-lasting flies that produce the best results.100,000 patterns available from an...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 31 May, 2005
Author: Kriss Hammond
When the pavement sizzles in Vegas it is time to visit the green vales of Ireland to test out some of the latest cool outdoors and sports equipment and apparel for summer, and then off to the boulder strewn Burren in western Ireland to really put the test in rugged high gear; the Burren was never conquered by Cromwell or the Vikings. If you are a runner or cyclist you are a human propulsion system a living breathing machine energized by the act of activity. InSport fabric conquers the problem of overheating. I am amazed at the lightness...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 23 May, 2005
Author: Lise Lacasse
We Canadians consider ourselves a hearty people, however, the 2003 winter was excessively bitter cold and endless. By February we had had enough and were ready to trade in our winter boots for a pair of sandals. Travel ads for the Caribbean beckoned us south like the Siren's called to Odysseus. One by one our colleagues seemed to disappear for a week then reappear sporting tans and relaxed smiles. Feeling left out, a person can crack under the pressure and the decision is made. South or bust!!! I walked into my kitchen and yelled at nobody in particular, "I'm officially...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 23 May, 2005
Author: Mel Barosay
Perched high above the southern Las Vegas Valley in the Black Mountain foothills of Henderson is the sensational and beautiful oasis known as Revere Golf Club. With the 7,143-yard Lexington Course all... Perched high above the southern Las Vegas Valley in the Black Mountain foothills of Henderson is the sensational and beautiful oasis known as Revere Golf Club. With the 7,143-yard Lexington Course all ready in commission for several years, and the soon to be opened Concord Course (June, 2002), this revolutionary golf experience truly provides golfers of all skills levels with the "shot heard around the world." Since 1986,...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 20 May, 2005
Author: Chip Westley
6-Max Texas limit Holdem is a variation from the normal full ring limit games. This variation is played more aggressively and with greater potential profit for the better players. Because more hands are dealt per hour, more decisions are made per hour. This can be a great advantage to the player that known their way around the six chaired table. In 6-Max, while you should still play a tight and aggressive style, a few more hands can be played as openers. Hand values change quite a bit from a full ring game to a 6-max game.Pocket pairs are more valuable...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 20 May, 2005
Author: Chuck Fitzgerald
Hiking is one of lifes great joys. Fresh air, nature, exercise and good friends. Its difficult to imagine anything better if youre prepared. When youre not prepared properly, its difficult to imagine anything worse. If you hike a few hundred yards around your neighborhood or a few hundred miles around the backcountry, use these tips to get the most enjoyment out of your hiking experience. There are literally thousands of great places to hike in North America and dozens of quality websites to learn more about the sport. Check out our on-line education center or connect with a local...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 19 May, 2005
Author: Ted Bauer
Its funny how a term can so be honored in one place, yet so degraded in another --- within the same sport.In college ... the word ... conjures up images of ACC ... such as Duke Its funny how a term can so be honored in one place, yet so degraded in another --- within the same sport.In college basketball, the word Atlantic conjures up images of ACC powerhouses such as Duke, Wake Forest, UNC, and the University of Maryland, all perennial Final Four and Top 25 powerhouses. The eastern seaboard along Interstate 95 has come to be associated with...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 19 May, 2005
Author: David Kunstek
Looking for quality golf ... but not sure you want to spend a ton on it? Are you new and starting out and need some new golf ... but don't know where to begin? Finding the right golf equip Looking for quality golf equipment but not sure you want to spend a ton on it? Are you new and starting out and need some new golf equipment but don't know where to begin? Finding the right golf equipment may seem like a challenge, but it really does not have to be. In fact, if you know what you need, your...
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