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More Articles from Recreation and Sports Information: | | | | RELATED ARTICLES Stay Out of That Old Mine! It seems like the most adventurous thing in the world.That dark opening in the hillside beckons, tantalizes, excites.What wondrous treasures await discovery insideWhat artifacts might remain in this time capsule, mute testimony to an era when grizzled men moved tons of rock in pursuit of their dreamsSuch is the poetic, romance-novel appeal that might induce you to take leave of your senses and crawl into an old mine.Thousands of such small openings are scattered throughout the country.Although most common in the historically "hard rock" Western mining states, they can also be found in the old lead and copper districts of the Midwest.In reality, multiple dangers lurk beyond the pale ring of light that filters through the adit mouth. Mission Impossible - Construction of a Backcountry Ski Lodge How can a 9200sq.ft. ski lodge be built in just six months when it took over three months to finish your downstairs bathroom Now, place the project at the 5250 ft elevation in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, 90 km from the nearest paved road, and it’s easy to think, “Mission Impossible” How A Piece Of Wood Changed World History Many times someone doing something a little different and having his or her ideas catch on has changed history. The pasteurizing of milk to prevent spoiling and contamination is a perfect example. Snowboarding was also the result of someone doing something a little different. In a few short years we have taken a crazy idea and turned it into a household word and created a culture and language around it. Snowboarding has become an Olympic event and has even forced us to ask ourselves questions about our society when we use the phrase “Smoke a fatty for Rebagliati”. Kayaking Footwear Kayaking footwear comes in several different designs, to keep your feet safe and, in some cases, warm. American Rookie Todd Hamilton Is 133rd Open Champion GoodNewsAmerica.us Atlanta July 14, 2004 - Playing with a putter from a used club bin Rookie American Todd Hamilton realized a dream win at the Open Championship. He started out playing with coffee cans his parents set up in his back yard as a child in the small Illinois town of Galesburg. Hes been a journeyman player on the Japanese Tour with 11 wins. This year he finally got his tour card and promptly won he Honda Classic in Palm Beach, CA March 14th. British betting houses had not a single bet on this American whos best Open finish to date was 44th in 1996. Trout Species – Brook Trout Brook Trout: Frequently gullible, yet extremely tasty, Brook Trout are wonderful trout to fish for - especially since they frequently inhabit the most beautiful stream settings in the U.S. Humor Under The Keyboards For me, the piano is the symbol of what is stiff, proper and elegant. It doesn’t have faults, it is perfect. Pianists are the most perfectionist people in the world. They should not and can not make mistakes especially when performing. That is how I viewed the piano and the pianists. But then, I just found out I was wrong. A few researches and I have once again proven that appearances can be deceiving. 2004 Olympics and Yachting in Greece Everybody knows that the Olympic Games are due to be held in Athens in 2004.Apart from the accepted consequences, positive and negative, for the city of Athens and Greece in general this sporting extravaganza will seriously affect the yachting fraternity from mid-July to mid-September. 17 Tips Thatll Safeguard You and Your Family From Dog Bites or Attack Did you know that more than one million north americans will be bitten by dogs this year, and about one million dog bites will go unreported. Its sad but most of the victims will be children. These dog bites will come from animals known to them. Unleashed dogs will account for most of the bites inflicted. What started it all - the History of Volleyball Surprisingly, one of the most well loved sports in the world is also relatively young. Despite the games youth, it has gone through a wide variety of changes and evolution as a part of its rich history. How To Choose The Right Scuba Fins When it comes to investing in your own pair of scuba fins, you have a plethora of choices from a number of manufacturers who continue to advance the engineering they use to produce the most durable, efficient fins possible. While the original, traditional full foot scuba fins are still popular among some people, there are many more styles available now. Most of the new styles of scuba fins are designed by using technical and involved mathematical angles and engineering so that the fin works to the divers advantage as far as efficiency and ease of use. Tips for Buying Digital Pianos and Keyboards Buying a digital piano could be a very delicate attempt, especially if you have no idea about pianos in the first place. This article is written to help you out how to choose the best digital piano. SportGamble.us Picks this Years College Football Bowl Games Here are the consensus bowl picks from the SportGamble.us staff. Never Paddle Alone! An important thing to remember about kayaking is that you should never paddle alone. Spiders Big Catch From the book Spider’s Big CatchGary E. Andersonwww.abciowa.com Starting A Food Plot So youre thinking of starting a food plot I found myself in that same situation about two years ago when I cleared my first plot. In the area of deer management and food plots I was like most beginners. I had no clue where to start or what my final plan was going to be. Night Vision Devices -- The Ultimate in BackCountry Toys Many nights in the backcountry are far from dark.A bright moon and a sky full of stars can throw off enough light to allow for reading a book, but add cloud cover, mountains or trees and it gets dark awfully fast.When you need to see in the dark, you have two choices - you either turn on a light, or use one of the many available night vision devices NVD.The NVD could be the ultimate backcountry toy. How To Check If Cut Flowers Are Fresh Fresh flowers should feel crisp or firm. Before you buy, run your hand under the flower heads from stem to petal tip. Proceed gently under the petals so as not to bruise them. Media Musings I was watching television the other night and was jolted from the commentary, which incidentally was on the World Athletics Championships in Paris, by a series of rather ill-timed commercial interruptions. It was really amazing how one minute Id be totally engrossed by the one hundred metres and all the nonsense of the false start rulings and such and then, just as I was getting quite into the whole thing, bang! On comes some totally incongruous advert about goodness knows what, cutting right across the commentator in mid-sentence. Real class and so respectful of the athletes years of dedication! And, as this was repeated throughout the night, I came to realize that "its not about the sport, stupid" its about the money and the television revenues. The sport is just something that goes in between the ads. Sailing Itineraries SAILING ITINERARIES IN GREECE - A PROPOSAL |
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