2013年12月19日星期四

<中間速報>若林舞衣子が首位をキープ!金田らが2打差で追走




2012年04月15日12時01分




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順位 選手名 スコア優勝 若林 舞衣子 -7
2 茂木 宏美 -5
3 井芹 美保子 -4
金田 久美子 -4
5 酒井 美紀 -3
イ・ボミ -3
7 リ・エスド -2
8 笠 りつ子 -1
鬼澤 信子 -1
佐伯 三貴 -1


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西陣レディスクラシック 最終日◇15日◇熊本空港カントリークラブ(6,482ヤード・パー72)>

 熊本県にある熊本空港カントリークラブで開催中の国内女子ツアー「西陣レディスクラシック」最終日。首位タイからスタートした若林舞衣子が前半のプレーを終了。スコアを1つ伸ばしトータル5アンダーで単独首位に立っている。

 2打差の2位タイには金田久美子イ・ボミ(韓国)、茂木宏美らがつけている。地元での復活優勝を狙う有村智恵は10ホールを消化し、3打差の5位タイとなっている。

<中間速報>若林舞衣子が首位をキープ!金田らが2打差で追走




2012年04月15日12時01分




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順位 選手名 スコア優勝 若林 舞衣子 -7
2 茂木 宏美 -5
3 井芹 美保子 -4
金田 久美子 -4
5 酒井 美紀 -3
イ・ボミ -3
7 リ・エスド -2
8 笠 りつ子 -1
鬼澤 信子 -1
佐伯 三貴 -1


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西陣レディスクラシック 最終日◇15日◇熊本空港カントリークラブ(6,482ヤード・パー72)>

 熊本県にある熊本空港カントリークラブで開催中の国内女子ツアー「西陣レディスクラシック」最終日。首位タイからスタートした若林舞衣子が前半のプレーを終了。スコアを1つ伸ばしトータル5アンダーで単独首位に立っている。

 2打差の2位タイには金田久美子イ・ボミ(韓国)、茂木宏美らがつけている。地元での復活優勝を狙う有村智恵は10ホールを消化し、3打差の5位タイとなっている。

若林舞衣子が今季初優勝!金田は3位T、有村は8位T




2012年04月15日16時21分




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順位 選手名 スコア優勝 若林 舞衣子 -7
2 茂木 宏美 -5
3 井芹 美保子 -4
金田 久美子 -4
5 酒井 美紀 -3
イ・ボミ -3
7 リ・エスド -2
8 笠 りつ子 -1
鬼澤 信子 -1
佐伯 三貴 -1


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西陣レディスクラシック 最終日◇15日◇熊本空港カントリークラブ(6,482ヤード・パー72)>

 熊本県にある熊本空港カントリークラブで開催された国内女子ツアー「西陣レディスクラシック」最終日。首位タイからスタートした若林舞衣子がスコアを3つ伸ばしトータル9アンダーでホールアウト。3年半ぶりとなるツアー通算2勝目を挙げた。

 1打差の2位には茂木宏美、2打差3位タイには金田久美子井芹美保子の2選手が入った。この試合が復帰3戦目の有村智恵はトータル1アンダーの8位タイ、横峯さくらはトータル1オーバー20位タイに終わった。


【最終結果】
優勝:若林舞衣子(-7)
2位:茂木宏美(-5)
3位T:井芹美保子(-4)
3位T:金田久美子 (-4)
5位T:酒井美紀(-3)
5位T:イ・ボミ(-3)
7位:リ・エスド(-2)
8位T:笠りつ子(-1)
8位T:鬼澤信子 (-1)
8位T:有村智恵 (-1)
8位T:佐伯三貴 (-1)

20位T:横峯さくら(+1)他4名
47位T:不動裕理(+6)他3名
53位T:斉藤愛璃(+8)他4名

2013年11月26日星期二

遼は16位Tに浮上も「もう1つ2つ伸ばしたかった」



16位タイで最終日を迎える石川遼(撮影:上山敬太)








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コカ・コーラ東海クラシック 3日目◇29日◇三好カントリー倶楽部 西コース(7,315ヤード・パー72)>

 国内男子ツアー「コカ・コーラ東海クラシック」の3日目。トータル3オーバー30位タイから出た石川遼はこの日は3バーディ・2ボギーの71でホールアウト。スコアを1つ伸ばしトータル2アンダー16位タイに浮上した。

「石川遼1打速報」で全ストロークを振り返る

 昨日、「明日は出だしからきっちりとバーディを獲りたい」と話した石川。この日は2番パー5でチップインバーディを決め言葉通り、バーディを先行させる。しかし、その後は8番から連続ボギーを叩き、スコアを1つ後退させて折り返す。後半に入ると、チャンスは迎えるものの短いパットを決めきれず、なかなかスコアが伸ばせないフラストレーションが溜まる展開になってしまう。15番パー5では2オンに成功、2パットでバーディを奪取。17番でもセカンドを50センチにつけ、この日も最後にスコアを取り返し順位を上げることには成功した。

 ティショットは安定し、フェアウェイを外したのは3回のみ。「3日間でショットは一番良かった」がパットに苦しんだ石川。「もう1つ2つは伸ばしたかったですね」と唇を噛んだ。昨日は連戦の疲れと、今週から取り組んでいるドライバーでしっかりと右足に体重を乗せる動きなど、新しい取り組みからくる筋肉疲労で腰にサポーターをしてラウンドをした。この日は「痛みない」と腰も問題なく、スイングのリズムも良くなってきている。明日は悪天候が予想されているが、「大雨でも強風でも3つ以上は伸ばして終わりたい」と最後まで前を向いて少しでも上を目指していく。

<中間速報>リュー・ヒュヌが首位で後半へ!遼は5打差5位タイ


2012年09月30日11時27分




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順位 選手名 スコア優勝 H・W・リュー -6
2 片山 晋呉 -6
3 キム・キョンテ -5
4 キム・ヒョンソン -4
5 上平 栄道 -3
6 貞方 章男 -2
7 石川 遼 -2
8 D・スメイル -2
9 山下 和宏 -1
10 高山 忠洋 0


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コカ・コーラ東海クラシック 最終日◇30日◇三好カントリー倶楽部 西コース(7,315ヤード・パー72)>

 愛知県の三好カントリー倶楽部で開催されている、国内男子ツアー「コカ・コーラ東海クラシック」の最終日。リュー・ヒュヌ(韓国)が前半でスコアを3つ伸ばし、トータル8アンダー首位をキープしている。
 
 2打差のトータル6アンダー2位は片山晋呉、トータル5アンダー3位は金庚泰(キム・キョンテ)(韓国)。石川遼は14番までを終了し、トータル3アンダー5位タイに浮上している。

片山晋呉はプレーオフで敗れ4年ぶりの優勝ならず



プレーオフでティショットを曲げてしまい4年ぶり優勝が遠ざかった(撮影:上山敬太)








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コカ・コーラ東海クラシック 最終日◇30日◇三好カントリー倶楽部 西コース(7,315ヤード・パー72)>

 国内男子ツアー「コカ・コーラ東海クラシック」の最終日は台風17号の接近に伴う安全確保のため、ギャラリーなしで開催された。その中でこの日6つスコアを伸ばす猛チャージを見せた片山晋呉と首位から出たリュー・ヒュヌ(韓国)がトータル6アンダーでホールアウト。勝負の行方はプレーオフに持ち込まれた。

片山晋呉の今季成績

 18番で行われたプレーオフ1ホール目、片山はティショットを左に曲げるとボールは不運にも木の根元に。グリーン方向に打つことは出来ず、フェアウェイに出して3打目に勝負をかけるが、ピンにはつかず結局ボギー。リューはパーとし、片山の約4年ぶりの優勝は次戦以降に持ち越された。

 この結果に「しょうがないね」とさばさばとした表情で話した片山。しかし、「ここまでできれば」とプレーにある程度の手ごたえを得た。「ここ1か月前から良くなってきた」、ショットはもとから好調であとはパットがかみ合えばといった状況。来年に40歳の誕生日を迎える片山、「ジャンボ(尾崎将司)さんも、中嶋(常幸)さんも40代からまた勝った」。片山にとって今は自分のゴルフを“熟成”させている時。この悔しさも糧にこれまで以上の輝きを放つため、練習を積み重ねて行く。

遼、最終日にチャージかけ6位Tでフィニッシュ


リーダーズボード
順位選手名スコア
優勝H・W・リュー-6
2片山 晋呉-6
3キム・キョンテ-5
4キム・ヒョンソン-4
5上平 栄道-3
6貞方 章男-2
7石川 遼-2
8D・スメイル-2
9山下 和宏-1
10高山 忠洋0
6位タイでフィニッシュした石川遼
6位タイでフィニッシュした石川遼(撮影:上山敬太)

コカ・コーラ東海クラシック 最終日◇30日◇三好カントリー倶楽部 西コース(7,315ヤード・パー72)>

 愛知県の三好カントリー倶楽部を舞台に開催された国内男子ツアー「コカ・コーラ東海クラシック」の最終日。台風接近の影響により、ギャラリーの安全確保のため無観客で競技がスタート。トータル2オーバー16位タイから出た石川遼は、3連続バーディを含む6つのバーディを奪い、トータル2アンダー6位タイでフィニッシュした。

「石川遼1打速報」で全ストロークを振り返る

 石川は2番パー5でバーディを先行させると、4番でもさらにスコアを伸ばす。8番パー3ではバンカーからの2打目を寄せきれずボギーとしてしまうが、9番でバーディを奪い返し1アンダーで後半へ。10番では長いバーディパットを沈め後半もバーディが先行。11番でも約2メートルを沈め連続バーディとし、リーダーズボードを駆け上がる。その後も14番でバーディを奪ったものの、12番と15番、2つのパー5では惜しくもスコアを伸ばせず悔しさを露にする場面も。難関の16番パー3ではボギーとしたが、最終18番で11メートルのパーパットを気合でねじ込み、この日は6バーディ・2ボギーの68をマーク。「4日間の中で一番内容が良かった」と次の戦いにつながる内容でこの大会を締めくくった。

 プレーの内容は良かったが、99年のJGTO(日本ゴルフツアー機構)発足後では初めての無観客試合に「いいバーディを獲っても拍手はパラパラ」と少し寂しそうに話した石川。しかし「複雑な気持ちですが、こればかりは自然が相手なので仕方がない」、強風が吹き荒れた場合、ギャラリーが安全に避難できるスペースもないため大会の決定に理解を示した。

2013年10月28日星期一

Football Is With out A Doubt One Of The Most Popular Sports In The World

Football is without a doubt the most popular sport in the world. It is played in every part of this globe by kids, adults and even old people. It is a sport which produces passion and joy but also hate and sadness. It is the only sport which manages to attract such huge crowds of people. These days football can not be called just as a simple sport. It represents an industry in which each year are invested billions of euros.

Although this sport is popular in every corner of the world, the place where is played at an extremely high level is Europe. There are competitions in each country and also European competitions like Europa League and Champions League. In the last competition are taking part the best teams that Europe has and each year after many matches it is decided the Champions League winner. Beside this two competitions there is also the European Championship. Like the name says only countries form Europe are allowed to participate.

Without a doubt football has become an world wide phenomenon. There are TV commercials that are strictly dedicated to football and also entire TV shows. Beside that there are TV channels strictly dedicated to it and which are transmitting programs about this sport. Some of the best football championships in the world are taking place in England, Spain, Germany.

Around the world in a lot of countries football has become an integrating part of their culture. There are several football clubs which are recruiting young players and they are trained for many years in order to become professional football players. Football for numerous countries is a national sport. This is the case with Brazil. Here football is considered a national sport.

This is a sport that creates a lot of passions but also many conflicts. In the past there were many cases when the supporters of different football teams battled very hard and it resulted in a lot of fatalities. These days such unfortunate incidents don't happen so often but they are still happening. Inspite of this football is an wonderful sport which involves a lot of strategy and a high level of competition.

Many parents are sending their child from an early age at football clubs with the hope that someday their kid will become a well known football player. There are numerous kids that have the gift for this sport but others don't. If trained and watched carefully a child that has talent for football has all the chances to become later in life a successful player. Whether you like it or not this sport is without a doubt one of the most popular sports in the world. It involves a high level of competition which can not be found in other sports.

2013年10月22日星期二

Carp Bait Flavours and Fruit and Spices To Improve Your Baits and Multiply Your Fishing Catches!

Flavours are such an issue with carp anglers and the fruity ones especially I thought it well worth a look into to show you a few tips that can help you improve your catch results. Whether you use readymade baits or make your own this unique article on bait flavours, impacts and components is highly stimulating and reveals a number of great insights and flavour and bait secrets you can exploit to catch loads more fish!

Fruit flavours naturally form as part of the ripening process as fruits mature. The whole point of most fruits is to be as attractive as possible to the creatures that will consume them and thus spread the seeds that are contained as they are excreted out of the creatures. Fruits are most attractive when fully rips and tend to give us signals not to eat them when not ripened fully. For instance eating lots of unripe apples will not do your digestive system any favours!

Have you ever noticed how tart and strongly acidic apples are when unripe? Acids are a very significant part of the reasons why fruits are very successful in carp baits. For example, malic acid from apples is used to enhance the sensory impacts of very many flavours and is well-known edge in bait terms with those guys more knowledgeable about flavours. Acids and sugars are not all there are to fruit flavours. Fruits are basically dual health, energy and nutritional providers, for the creatures that eat them and fruits also can provide extremely rich environments for seeds to germinate in when broken down.

Fruits contain sugars and these are instant energy to fish. Fish tend to really home in on instant energy sources that enter their blood stream very quickly. For eons, fish have fed upon season fruits dropping into water. But fish adapt to new flavours and flavour components all the time whenever their sensory systems encounter them. In very similar ways humans adapt and cross-adapt senses to be able to more easily identify and exploit and monopolise fresh new sources of foods.

Flavours are very definitely a notable sign post of good food. Ethyl butyrate is one of the cheapest and most commonly used flavour components. It is used in citrus and pineapple type flavours as well as in plum, peach, apricot, mango and guava among many others. However in the case of foods and the human food industry today, just because a food has a good flavour, this does not equate to a good taste and highly significantly it may not actually mean that a food is good for you (or fish!) It may just mean that flavours cover up a host of negative effects and impacts that foods can have.

Many anglers get worried about using synthetic flavours but have virtually no idea how extremely diverse such flavours and components are, no idea what reactions can occur in water and at carp sensory sites of contact and what internal impacts many components and solvents can have on fish beneficially! Did you know that glycerine has a similar food energy value in terms of energy as white table sugar and is a sweetener in its own right?

Glycerine-based flavours are very effective in part because glycerol is completely water-soluble. It is used to extract herb extracts and used in making herbal tinctures and in successfully removing tannins in these and so on. It is used in preference with herbs because compared to ethanol alcohol it has no secondary denaturing or inert rendering effects on herbal extract constituents.

Glycerol has many advantages over alcohol as a bacteriostatic and having bactericidal action so it is ideal for use with natural fruit flavours for instance. Such mixtures can help preserve baits for long periods, especially if further acids or low pH substances are added. Glycerol will sweeten flavours as well as add some food energy value. Glycerol is also better than ethanol alcohol in regard to its much higher boiling point of 290 degrees Celsius so you actually do not lose it compared to alcohol when heating up baits in cooking them; after all you want those flavours still inside your baits when you use them and not lost into the air right!

Many anglers mistakenly believe that flavours cover up bitter tastes that carp find attractive but in fact very many flavours are exceptionally bitter yet are highly successful in high levels! Sweetened flavours tend to enrich the impacts of flavours on fish senses so for instance there will be a higher likelihood of repetitive feeding responses as a result of Talin used in combination with fructose concentrate or sucrose rich substances such as honey. I regard betaine as a sweetener and enhancer in this respect also.

Not many anglers think of being that creative in creating their own fishing bait edges but all it takes is a deeper knowledge of substances and it is very easy! For example, simply mix black strap molasses and or Minamino plus some enzyme-treated liver with 1000:1 strength flavour to create something entirely new and unique!

Flavours and in particular sweet and fruity and sweet spicy flavours are very much used to entice people to eat more food than is healthy for them. If you took the flavours and cocoa out of chocolate and just saw how much sugar and nasty transfats are in chocolates I very much doubt people would regard them as sane to eat! Did you know that coco is lethal to dogs? The very same natural substance hailed as a miraculous (theobromine) can have negative consequences if consumed in too high quantities – just like anything!

One point I could make here is that that some of the more successful flavours may not just be a label or smell as it were, but actually contain certain substances with very significant bioactive internal impacts on fish. But you can make your own highly successful metabolic rate stimulating flavours too with the right knowledge!

I doubt doctors would approve of chocolate containing so much sugar! It certainly has a contributory role in causing diabetes in western people. But guess what, one of the most used flavours is used in chocolate, namely vanilla. This flavour has evolved from the natural to various synthetically-produced and extracted combinations.

There was a time when you could not buy any readymade carp baits at all and so making homemade baits was the only option. At this time I was one of thousands of anglers in the seventies and early eighties and onwards who made their own baits and used all kinds of flavours as the major attractors in cheap carbohydrate and more nutritionally stimulating carp baits.

Fruit esters are some of the most recognisable components in carp bait flavours because they are very volatile in air which means we get to smell them very easily despite our very poor sense of smell and taste compared to carp. When you walk into fishing shops you will often encounter the pungent aromas of carp fishing baits, of fruit notes and solvents in the air of many forms. One point I will say about solvents and esters is that many of these and other highly successful bait substances are very easily mixed with water; they are either totally miscible, extremely hygroscopic or at least have the minimum of water solubility so they mix with water.

2013年10月16日星期三

Sports History on American Football

American football is actually a sport that used to be performed by way of the ancient Greeks, and used to be referred to as Harpaston.

The game was a little bit other throughout the ones precedent days the place there was no prohibit at the number of players. The main intention of the game was to transport a ball in order that it crossed the goal line. This may well be performed via kicking, throwing, or operating with the ball.

Classical literature issues out some particular description of the game, the place it indicates the avid gamers getting rough and getting desirous about ferocious actions throughout the process a game.

However, evidence issues out that some of the modern variations of football started in England. This is the place the first form of the game was came upon within the twelfth century. As time passed, football was well-liked and lots of English monarchs, like Edward II and Henry VI, started taking offense to the game because it was violent and also diverted the people’s passion from the military recreation of archery. In the mid 19th century, football was break up into 2 leading sports sections. They are well-liked even these days as football and rugby.

American football is a mixture of football and rugby; though that is one thing a diehard football fan won't agree to. What the rest of the sector calls football is known as football in America.

The first football recreation to be played professionally within the United States was in 1895 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. It was played among a team from Latrobe and a team from Jeannette, Pennsylvania. After that many professional football teams started forming just like the Duquesnes of Pittsburgh, the Olympics of McKeesport, the Bulldogs of Canton, and the team of Massillon from Ohio. They had been all from other states however started competing with every other. Gradually the popularity of the game greater and increasingly more teams joined the fray.

Some of the preferred colleges avid gamers who took up the game professionally even throughout its early years had been Willie Heston, Fritz Pollard, and Jim Thorpe.

2013年10月14日星期一

Final Four History

Please let me share a little information with you. I found this while research Final Four history out of a love for the sport of basketball If you are as huge a follower as myself then I know you will find this appealing .

Final Four is a expression used often whenever describing the last 4 teams remaining in a tournament Most widely recognized whenever used in reference to the competition of the NCAA. Public random drawings for seat tickets to the Final Four Game were held first around 1974. First printed to a NCAA established distribution in 1975, the phrase "Final Four" was utilized to explain a 32-team bracket with the terms there could possibly end up being absolutely no more than a couple of teams representing any conference. A trademark was registered by 1981 for the phrase "Final Four" an the first use date of 1978 was connected to it.

The following 4 years in Final Four History saw an increase of reputation in Final Four tournaments and a increased requirement for tickets arose. Each year a scramble began with supporters making an attempt to acquire their Final Four tickets while participants strove to obtain entry.1983 saw the addition by the NCAA of the rule that the location for the Final Four Tournaments would certainly have to consist of a 17,000 seat capacity minimum. While the computer industry gained recognition a computerized drawing for Final Four seats was performed. Then by 1989 it had been determined that a 30,000 seat minimum would be necessary for at least 3 of the next 4 venues where the tournament would be held.

At one point in Final Four history a guideline was passed that explained no team could be allowed to play at their home court establishing the need for a court neutral to all teams taking part. Followers of the competition were restricted to a maximum buy of 2 seat tickets each by 1990 and 1996, with increase in popularity of the online world, a web site was created for the Final Four. Another capacity increase in 2003 saw the minimum seating need move from 30,000 up to 40,000 in 2003.

This point in Final Four history finds all tournament games with nearly full capacity and no sign of scaling down. The NCAA Final four tournaments are sure to keep packing full with stoked followers waiting to see their own team move forwards to a championship. Final Four history is rich with wins and losses but has always been one of the quickest growing tournaments throughout its short history.

Why investing in technique coaching is key to success in swimming and triathlon

As a triathlete and a triathlon coach, I attended this year’s TCR 2011 at Sandown Racecourse with the sole objective of launching the Palm Paddle into the triathlon world. Being there to promote a new product it forced me to question the many passers-by (looking interested or not!) about their swim ability.

As a triathlon coach and a participant for over 20 years, I suspected that asking the question "are you interested in improving your swim technique" might provoke some thought process and hopefully get a positive response. In the majority of cases, the question had the desired effect – yes, I definitely need to improve my swimming. However, there were responses at the other extreme – borne out of a lack of interest or not wanting a sales pitch – their technique was fine (and as they were only walking by I can only assume that this was a genuine response).

The vast majority of responses were as I expected in that almost everyone would like to improve their swim technique. This quickly moved on to questions about hand, arm head,... positioning and basically how to swim.

As a coach, I’m used to spending a fair amount of time teaching swim technique and how best to get across the swim stroke to the various learning types – some want visual demonstrations only, others explanation, others a mixture of everything! I spent a lot of my time at the TCR demonstrating the swim stroke – from the catch, vertical forearm, kick, head position, recovery, ...... There was a definite spark of something ‘clicking’ on the faces of many of those I talked to as they grasped a fundamental part of the stroke (the test would obviously be whether they could put this into practice).

The point of this observation though is that in spite of the numerous books, magazines, DVD’s and websites, etc, is that from this random, unscientific - but reasonable large - sample, the vast majority of triathletes do not know, but are keen to learn, the fundamentals of the front crawl swim stroke. This was evident from attendance at a couple of the seminars that I was able to sit in the margins of to gauge interest / reactions. Whilst attendance was good, along with many attendees, I did note many blatant occurrences of the speaker promoting a particular brand, almost irrespective of the need to do so.

Notwithstanding this, if the above, based on talking to people at TCR is representative of the total triathlon community, then there is a big need to help develop the swim technique of both beginner and more competent triathletes. If this is true of swimming then I’d guess that it is similarly applicable to both the bike and run technique and no doubt extends to the marathon running community and the like too.

The best way to address this is to not only read books, watch videos, etc, but to get some coaching. You may have the perfect technique in your head but the reality may not be quite the same. Having a few one-to-one coached sessions as part of your training can make a big difference, or join a club. However, you need to be coached so that you are shown how to swim, rather than just being told what to swim.

Lack of technique will always be a limiter to your ultimate performance – no matter how fit or strong you are.

2013年10月13日星期日

Hand Axe Or Knife, Which Is More Important?

If I am in a survival situation and can only have one edged tool, which is more important the hand axe or the knife? Today, this is the start of long and sometimes heated discussions around a campfire. In this article we will look at the attributes of each and try to formulate an answer based on knowledge.

The hand axe from its beginning was used as a chopper to remove large pieces of meat from harvested game and get at bone marrow, needed for its nutrients. It was probably used to chop wood and numerous other tasks. The earliest examples of hand axes were just a stone with one or more sides that were sharp. In the truest sense a hand axe has no handle and is the oldest tool of man.

For the last 6,000 years the hand axe and axe have been hafted, handle attached, and the head has been made of metal. Technological advances have improved their power, efficiency, durability, and transportability, but altered their purpose minimally.

Today, hand axe is a general term used for short axes. Hatchet and tomahawk are names of hand axes with specific design characteristics, but are sometimes mistakenly used as the general term.

The knife has been in existence for about 21/2 million years. Many scientists consider it as the oldest tool of mankind instead of the hand axe. A knife can be an edged tool that has a handle or has no handle.

A knife’s primary purpose is for slicing or light cutting. It cuts smaller pieces of meat, hide, sticks, vines, etc. A knife may be as short as about 1 inch and as long as 4-5 feet in the case of some swords. This diversity of size allows the knife to be used in a variety of ways and instigates the argument of importance.

Small to medium, 6 or 7 inch, knives are ideal for gutting, skinning, and slicing bacon or vegetables. Large knives are ideal for cutting larger pieces of meat and wood and used as weapons. Machetes and swords are the heavy cutters of the knife world.

With the exception of the bolo machete, a knife generally has its weight balanced between the blade and the handle. The bolo is weighted forward to increase the force delivered with each stroke for heavier cutting.

A hand axe concentrates most of its weight in the head for optimum power. A longer handle on a hand axe increases the mechanical advantage and the resulting power. A knife and hand axe of equal weight and length will not have equal striking force because of the differing concentration of weight. Therefore, the hand axe will always be superior when chopping large or tough substances.

A knife can be used to cut large pieces of wood by utilizing a baton, a large piece of wood, to strike the back of the knife which increases the force applied. It is labor intensive, however. In a survival situation where food is scarce or non-existent the increased expenditure of energy could result in exhaustion and ultimately death.

Most hand axes are bulkier than a knife and do not have as sharp an edge. The Firestone Belt Axe may be the exception. Due to the extra bulk and duller edge, it is difficult to perform tasks such as opening the body cavity to remove the guts of game. Small game or fish intensifies the difficulty.

It has been shown that the hand axe and knife were developed for very different tasks and remain so today. Therefore, an answer to the question of which is more important will depend on temperature, vegetation, and game present in the survival location. A hand axe might be relatively useless in the desert. However, a knife could not provide enough fuel to stay alive in the forested areas of the mountains and northern climates during much of the year.

An in depth look at the attributes of the hand axe and knife has shown us much about their capabilities, but still does not give us a clear answer alone. Geographical concerns are as important as the attributes of the tools. I can’t answer for you, but I will carry both almost always since I consider each unique and of equal importance.

The reason why The Golfer Require Clicgear 3.0 To Win The Game?

When you are playing golf, do you ever before see your friend who seemed really tired when the game has been running for half of the game. After I asked him, he said it was so tired when moving "push cart" which is heavy and hard to be moved, a lot of useless spend of power.

Without a doubt, Push carts are golf equipment that is essential, because it assists us place our arm. However when push cart is overweight and hard to be moved, it will make us to be slower Finally our power drained away only to drive the "push-cart" only. And if this occurs frequently, we will immediately tired and make us reduce concentration in the game

To be able to plays golf with more concentration, not a lot of energy is wasted then one technique is to use a golf push cart which is excellent quality and reputable.
Some of the characteristics that you need to look at before replacing your old push-cart with a new one as follow:

Material:
A good push cart made from lightweight and strong materials. Most of the lighter and stronger materials are made of aluminum. It is better if matched with grade aluminum for airplanes industries

Wheels:
Size of the wheel. Bigger diameter wheel push cart could make it easier to be shifted and do not need much effort. Note also bearing wheels. The better the bearing is used, the more smooth the wheels to move.

Next, simply folded to be placed in the trunk of the car and do not need a lot of area.

The height of the push cart:
Push carts can be set to match the height of the body. So if you're tall, so no need to bow when pushing the push-cart. If too often bend the back will be sore and you do not come home with a happy but instead makes your back injured.

Other additional characteristics that you need to look at are the accessories such as holders to put umbrellas, hats, gloves and so forth.

One of several push-cart that is currently quite good quality due to ever win the Winner of the 2007 Best New Product Award at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida is the three-wheel golf push cart. The newest version is 3.0 which has a benefit than the previous version 2.0 model.

2013年10月10日星期四

Is It Necessity For Buying Golf Shoes

Skeptics say golf boots or golf shoes are a pointless extra designed not to support you play greater, but to produce you invest further from the pro shop. A pair of everyday athletic shoes and boots, they argue, can complete the task just too.

There's no question golfers will drop a fairly penny on a pair of high-end sneakers. Most main brands offer a minimum of one model fetching $200 or further; a super swanky pair, decked out in calfskin combined with full-grain leather, can price upward of $450.

What is this, Sex plus the City? Not certainly. Decent sneakers can go as low as $60-75, as well as $150 will net you a cool pair, indeed. The price tag begs a legitimate query, in spite of this: Are the benefits touted by golf shoe organizations certainly worth the cash outlay? Or can a golfer receive that by wearing his favorite pair of sneakers?

Let's settle the argument conducted by pitting golf sneakers against standard-issue running, tennis or other athletic boots or shoes, point by point. May possibly the very best fit win:

Comfort

Golf sneakers get come a extended, long way in this department, primarily just by integrating athletic-shoe features into their designs. Still, some sneakers can get a few rounds to break in. Athletic shoes commonly get softer uppers as well as further flexible soles, creating them practically invincible with the comfort category.

Style & variety

Another area in which golf shoes or boots get made main, um, strides. Time was, golf shoes uniformly followed saddle-oxford convention, complete with hideous tassels. Fortunately, those days are but a crappy memory.

Again, many of today's golf boots or shoes mimic athletic-shoe styling, to the point that they're nearly indistinguishable. But golfers can choose by a multitude of designs, by old classic oxfords (sans tassels) to kicks that might produce a skateboarder envious. Colors, designs combined with fabric combinations are equally vast.. Athletic shoes, on the other hand, quite much look the same as athletic shoes.

Traction & stability

Well, this is a no-brainer. Running boots and shoes grip well enough on dry turf, but they're no match for spike-bottomed sneakers as soon as grass is wet. Regardless of conditions, footwear provides a amount of faith that is paramount in creating a superior swing.

Course friendliness

The invention along with popularity of so-called "soft spikes" was a blessing to course superintendents everywhere. Plastic cleats, now required at generally every course, cause much less damage to greens combined with clubhouse floors than their metal forerunners. Nonetheless, athletic shoes' spike-free soles are utterly ouch less to treasured turf.

Expense Prices for good golf together with athletic shoes and boots are similar. But, since athletic shoes or boots can be worn off the course, a golfer can in theory skip footwear expenditures altogether simply pulling double-duty together with his tennis togs.

Intangibles

Once you want to play the same as a real golfer, you ought to look the same as a real golfer. Coupled with sporting a pair of sneakers that belong at the track or court won't aid matters.

Soccer - Europa League, Champions League and the Italian Leagues Are Coming to an End

The 2010-2011 soccer season is coming to an end in Italy, thus it is time to take stock of the situation of the Italian Premier League and First Division and of European cups.

The Italian premier league is drawing to a close, and also the European tournaments are coming to an end. Before the long soccer season ends, leaving alone the supporters that in the long and hot summer days of this 2011 deprived of European and World Championship will have to content themselves with summer matches, the Champions League preliminaries, and the latest news about transfer market, let’s try to take stock of the situation and to see how this soccer season is ending.

A soccer season that has nothing more to tell to Italian supporters as far as European cups are concerned. Out of both Europa and Champions League, the Italian teams cannot but watching the other foreign teams challenging each other to see who will win these prestigious cups. Now in the semifinal phase, the Europa League has already given an answer: the winner of the cup will undoubtedly be an Iberian team. Apart from the Spanish of Villareal, who gained the semifinal after beating the Dutch of Twente, all the other teams that have qualified for the semifinal are Portuguese: form Porto, who eliminated the Spartak Mosca, to Braga, who succeeded in qualify with a 0-0 against Dinamo Kiev, to Benfica, who beat the Dutch of PSV, the Europa League semifinals will speak almost exclusively Portuguese. Waiting for the semifinals, which will be played on the 28th of April and on the 5th of May (Benfica against Sporting Braga on the one hand and Porto against Villareal on the other), and for the final which will take place on the 18th of May, we already know that a Portuguese team will fight to win the cup.

Iberian, but Spanish in this case, are two of Champions League’s semifinalists: the "usual" Real Madrid and Barcelona will challenge each other during one of the two semifinals (the other one will be played by the German team Schalke, which inflicted a sound beating to Inter during the quarter-finals, against Manchester United, another habitué of the competition), scheduled for the 26th – 27th of April and the 3rd -4th of May. To know who will win the most longed-for international cup we will have to wait until the 28th of May, when spotlights will illuminate the Wembley Stadium, which will host the last act of the tournament.

The Italian teams have nothing more to say in the Europena cups, but in Italy they are still busy with the latest matches of the league. As far as the Italian Premier League is concerned, the feeling is that Milan is traveling towards an announced victory, with Naples having 6 scores less and Inter 8 scores less. Moreover, Milan has a more advantageous calendar. And while Milan and Inter are having a foretaste of the Champions League qualification for next year without having to play preliminaries, Juventus is struggling for the Europa League qualification. At the end of the ranking Bari has almost moved down to First Division, while Brescia and Sampdoria are risking a lot. In the First Division Siena and Atalanta are in pole position for the qualification in the Premier League, while Triestina, Frosinone and Portogruaro are in the deep waters of relegation.

In few weeks the curtains will fall on the Premier League, on the First Division and on the European tournaments, making or breaking the protagonists of this season.

2013年10月8日星期二

Getting The Most Out Of Focus Mitts

Focus Mitts are essential to effective MMA training in regards to striking. Not all MMA enthusiasts are fans in the mitts though. Hobby group class environments are the type of not supportive but that is mostly because they cannot offer effective and sophisticated training.
When a trainer who knows what they are doing is the one holding the mitts, the session allows for an optimal workout. One common myth is that focus mitts are used primarily to formulate power but that's not true. Focus mitts are too thin. You can hit the mitt hard but for concentrating on power and endurance, stick with this heavy bag and Thai Pad.

Timing
When using that focus mitts, you will work distancing and timing. Boxing punches and elbows in MMA are often limited by range issues. If you are too close for many punches, they will jam and if you are too far, they do not reach the target.
Working together with a knowledgeable trainer comes with effective training for studying this skill. The trainer is able to move around so it requires you to adjust distance and timing so as to land an accurate attack. This action develops a more effective sparring method and style.

Attacking
Even higher is developing angles involving attack when training along with the mitts. If you hopeful an effective striker, you have to learn this skill since staying in one place or moving in a straight line probably will lead to being knocked out.
The straight line move is too predictable together with brings on counterattacks vital easily pinpointed. Moving around while exercise with the mitts will allow you to get used to enhancing using angles. This lays the basement walls for being a much harder target flow over.

Evade
The next vital component is enable you to develop evasive movements and footwork. Using focus mitts is not really about about striking. Movement is critical to working out with mitts since the trainer does not process the workout from just one spot. It is key to target mitt training to present a moving target that will mimics an opponent would you be moving around in the ring.
MMA matches are not static so movement is important for the maximum focus mitt work out. The mitts provide a surface to become hit and by having a target, distancing and timing may be tied together with striking for learning the ultimate skills would have to be successful in the diamond ring.

Brand
Do be sure to compliment you training with focus mitts that are constructed of quality material from a reputable boxing/kickboxing company such since Twins, Everlast, Revgear, Ringside and others that have proven reputations. Doing so will ensure a effective and safe training session so don't take less.

What Are Essentially The Most Powerful Ways To Plan Basketball Drills?

Basketball drills are important to each player and should be done regularly, despite the age or experience of each player. This is the same for kids that are just beginning all the way up to the professional basketball player who make a lot a money, which also includes those in between. The fact is, basketball is a hard sport that needs for you to know a lot of different skills. It is also fierce and physically demanding and drills can make your skills better and also improve your body condition. In this article we will talk about some of the things that you should not overlook when planning basketball drills.

When you plan basketball drills, for yourself or your team, you should first of all understand why they are so important. Some players feel that if they play enough games, that drills are redundant.

When these types of players aren't playing the game of basketball, they'll usually engage in pick up games or they'll try to shoot on their own. It's no question that these are more fun than going through planned drills, but that is part of the issue. When you are playing basketball, you are only thinking of scoring and not of the skills it takes to score like you would if you were doing drills. Everyone should keep practicing the basic moves of the game, even if it's not that fun. If this isn't done, you will only make the same mistakes on a constant basis and that's when you'll find yourself remaining stagnant. One skill that drills need to concentrate in is making the basketball players able to go from offense to defense in a quick manner. Basketball is a game that moves quicker than most and that means players need to make sure they have the proper conditioning and reflexes, and they also need to have a level of alertness that prepares them for the next play that's coming up. Your team could have possession of the ball but you never know when that possession will be lost and your team must transition to defense. A good way to engage in drills is to have players divided into separate teams who are then forced to react with a quickness, and then change positions quickly every time they hear you blow the whistle. A drill like this will keep the team mates as flexible as possible and it will improve the way they engage in communication with one another.

Layups are some of the hardest skills to perfect in basketball, so players should practice these during drills. Learning players should know the correct technique of dribbling, stepping , jumping and then making the shot. As they get more experienced, layups should be practiced while other players attempt to guard, as this is what will be happening in a real game. The layup is one of the most simplest of the game, but it is also one of the most hardest ones to do properly. This is a skill that can only be perfected by practicing a lot, so it should most definitely be included in basketball drills. Generally, basketball drills are not considered to be as glamorous as the games where people are cheering you on, but they are needed in order for the team to improve during the games. Whether you are creating drills for yourself or for your team, these things will bring about the most success. Repetition is how we learn everything, and doing the right drills can be the difference between a team that wins or loses most of its games.

There is no doubt that there are lots of elements which will help you to boost your abilities in almost any sport, such as basketball,soccer and volleyball, and probably the single most important of them is your vertical leap skill.

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Probably The Most Effective Approaches To Strategy Basketball Drills

There are not too many things that can be substituted for basketball drills when it comes to working each part of the game with individual players. It is only when a team practices drills over and over again, works together and develops coordination and different skills that it gets what is necessary to win on the court. The team's drill exercises must be planned to account for the issues of the players. The suggestions for basketball drills that are made in this article will help your team to get the most value from its practice sessions.

Basketball requires speed, but it also requires one to do some shifting, moving and pivoting. No matter where the ball is on the court, it has the potential to be in another spot in an instant. Players never know when they may have to change from offense to defense. Drills that practice feetwork, dribbling and shooting are ideal for developing great basketball skills. Players must take the proper stance, and they must also learn how to move quickly in another direction. Another important ability is being able to stop immediately without losing balance. You are able to see where players need the most work by watching them play basketball, but you can only improve at basketball by practicing the proper footwork. You should make sure some of the drills focus on making team members ready to transition quickly because they never know when they'll have to go from offense to defense at a moment's notice. Basketball is a fast moving game, and players need a high level of conditioning, good reflexes, and an alert mind to be ready for the next play. Your team could have the ball one second, and the next you could be playing defense as you chase the ball down the court. You can devise drills where players are divided into teams and are forced to quickly, and unexpectedly change positions when a whistle is blown. This drill will keep the team flexible and it will improve the way they communicate with their fellow team mates.

Rebounds are another common occurrence in basketball, and so drills should always include rebounding. Players must also realize that shots, whether it's them shooting or someone on the other team, might miss, so they need to be ready to snatch the ball up at any time. Players must be mentally and physically ready at all times for this reason. You can conduct rebounding drills by bouncing the ball of the wall or a backboard. Rebounding is one of the aspects that keeps basketball so unique, and the game is a very fast paced game, so players need to work on maintaining their quickness and physical fitness, and the only way to do that is through constant drill practice.

In short, not only will drills help you develop important basketball skills, but it will also bring the entire team together. When you engage in drills on a regular basis, you will increase your conditioning and you will also become a better player overall. So make sure you remember all this when you are planning drills.

It is obvious that there are lots of elements that will help you to boost your game skills in virtually any sport, like basketball,soccer and volley ball, and probably one of the most crucial of them is the vertical jump ability.

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2013年9月29日星期日

Jason's Auto Body Fredericksburg VA

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Most of our customers come to us for preventative maintenance but in the process, they ended up realizing that new automotive upholstery would be good for their cars. We could not blame them though because after seeing our previous works, it would be hard not to think about an automotive body makeover. We do upholstery work for boats, antique vehicles, RV’s and all types of vehicles.



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Jason's Auto Body is an experienced and trusted automotive shop. These are the qualities that car owners look for when they choose an automotive shop for their preventative maintenance and other automotive service requirements. Why choose another shop when you can have everything at Jason's Auto Body?

24/7 Collision Care Glen Burnie MD

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If you want a new look for your car and you have a specific intricate design in mind, then come to our shop at the Glen Burnie MD area. We will be glad to discuss your requirements and give you a few recommendations as to which designs will best fit your car.



24/7 Collision Care can create a customized look for your automotive body to make your car the center of attraction wherever you may go. A lot of motorcycles tried to embark on a do-it-yourself pinstripping project only to realize that this type of job is best left in the hands of experts who know what they are doing.



We also offer automotive body painting for various cars. If you have triedautomotive painting on your own before, then you know the hardwork required to complete the task. For one, you need a spacious room with good lighting, ventilation and electricity supply. Definitely not something you can do in your own garage. But if you are raring to do an automotive makeover without the hardwork and that extra paint on your face, you know where to go.



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We have done business in the locality for years and we have always been known for the high standard of quality in every automotive service that we provide. We value our customers because most of them have been with us through the years. They are our biggest source of advertising and referrals so we make it a point to live up to their expectations at all times.



We may be a small business enterprise but we make sure that we have the most modern equipment to handle all your collision repair and automotive body repairrequirements. Our customers, including families, individual car owners, companies and dealerships, have learned to rely on for their preventative maintenance as well asemergency automotive requirements so we make sure that we are ready to provide what they need.



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Import Auto Clinic Inc. Montrose CO

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Whether you need to bring your car for preventative maintenance or emergency automotive services, you can entrust your cars to us. Call or email us for an appointment and we will respond to your message within 24 hours. This will ensure that you do not experience any delay when you bring your cars to us for checkup or repairs.



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Ask our past customers and they will tell you how we have continuously captured the local market because of the strict and high Code of Ethics that we adhere to. You will know up front what needs to be done with your vehicle including the corresponding fees so everything is transparent. This is a full service automotive shop that provides automotive diagnostics, import car repair and other professional automotive services.



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We know that our customers are looking for a reliable automotive shop that can provide quality automotive services at all times. We have thus invested in new tools and equipment to make sure that the standards of service we offer is at par with industry standards. We have also encouraged out technicians to keep their automotive learning up-to-date by attending new trainings when available.

2013年9月26日星期四

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Hong Qigong turned toward Guo Jing. “If I don’t make you my disciple, that little brat girl will not let me die peacefully. She would pester me with hundreds of evil schemes forever. I guess the old beggar has to admit defeat. All right, bow to me, I’ll take you as my disciple,” MBT Shoes clearance he said.
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Huang Rong was even happier. She smiled broadly and said, “Qigong, I have helped you find a very fine disciple. My contribution is not small. Starting today you will have somebody you can call your successor. How will you thank me?”
Hong Qigong made a face to her, “Kiss my a**!” Then he turned to Guo Jing and said, “‘sha xiao zi’ [it's a vulgar term, lit. foolish/dumb/stupid kid – take your pick], let me teach you three stances first.” Immediately he taught Guo Jing the last three stances of the ’18 Dragon-Subduing Palms’ right in front of everybody else. Of course, compared to Guo Jing’s own three desperately-brewed stances, MBT these moves were like a world apart.
Ouyang Ke said to himself, “This old beggar’s martial art is outstanding, but he is not too smart. He is concentrating on teaching his disciple, totally forgetting that I am standing here, watching.” With rapt attention he watched Guo Jing’s every move. But he did not see anything extraordinary. Sometimes Gong Qigong whispered something into Guo Jing’s ears. He guessed it must be the theory behind these three moves. Sometimes Guo Jing would nod his head, but most other time he just stood there, staring blankly or shook his head. Hong Qigong would repeat what he just said until Guo Jing MBT Shoes discontinued reluctantly nodded his head; obviously he did not fully comprehend the theory. “This guy is really stupid,” he thought, “This short period of time is not enough for him to learn the three stances. I might as well seize the opportunity to study them.”

Enjoying Cheap Holidays To Egypt

Egypt is one of the most beautiful countries in the world and has a lot to offer to visitors and holidaymakers. From Cairo to Sharm El Sheikh there is something for everybody and while holidays here were once considered to be on the expensive side, there are many ways that you can now enjoy cheap holidays to Egypt. Whether you want to stay in the capital Cairo, with its close proximity to the Pyramids and the Valley of the Kings or you prefer the luxurious Sharm El Sheikh you can find holiday activities for people of all ages.
Cairo
Cairo is the capital of Egypt and is home to some of the finest sights and tourist destinations that the country has to offer. There are many cheap holidays to Egypt that enable you to stay in or around the capital. Filled with ancient landmarks as well as stunning modern buildings, Cairo is an eclectic blend that sums up Egypt’s position in the modern world.
Cairo Sights
The Citadel is a giant stone fort. Building on the fort began in 1176 by Saladin and was completed by the Sultans that followed. It consists of museums, mosques, and the stone fort itself. There is also a military museum and a police museum. As well as the pyramids, one of the seven wonders of the world, the Great Sphinx is also found near to Cairo.
Sharm El Sheikh
Sharm El Sheikh is on the coast of Egypt and offers all inclusive holiday deals which makes it a popular way to buy cheap holidays to Egypt. It has a vibrant nightlife as well as numerous pools and facilities that are ideal for the kids and for the whole family.
Cheap Holidays To Egypt
The desert climate in Egypt means that most British holidaymakers choose to travel in the winter months. Not only does this make for a great winter sun getaway but it also means that the harsh desert conditions are a little more inviting although you should still expect temperatures of around 25 degrees. Sharm El Sheikh is a very popular holiday destination in Egypt and has been voted one of the most visited and most popular destinations with European holidaymakers.
Visit CheapHolidayDeals.co.uk today to find cheap holidays to Egypt and other great holiday and trip deals for you and the family.

People love Personalized NFL jersey

Every football fan, like some cheap NFL jerseys in their hands. Unfortunately, not all football fans can buy authentic jersey, because it is really expensive. The jersey is usually the real high-quality fabrics. And there have been many changes in graphics and design to attract a number of sports fans to buy. But for those fans in general, it is really difficult to consider these great, true, but expensive jerseys.
Will be better, if you choose which team you really like and most likely to support every twist and turns of the game. Do not hide, if you are rooting for your friend’s opponents, after all, the team you are free to choose one you really like. Now, the team of your choice, it is recommended that you buy NFL fans collect other things. The NFL pro Jerseys products will be shown publicly how much you really support your team.
Some of these sports is a good thing MLB jackets, NFL football hats, NFL football retro jerseys, NFL football jersey or a real and personalized NFL jersey. Personalized NFL jersey is the most favorite one. They wear really is a great feeling, you can make your head high, because you know you are supporting the great NFL players and teams. When you wear the jersey, you will face full of pride, you name for your team.
Will be more cries, you wear the jerseys of your NFL, visit the headquarters of the rival and the victory of your team to make you proud of your team and the project you are wearing. Not just the men, who can wear the jersey, because in the past few years, women have become interested in is the NFL, which is why the surge in female participants than in the past now.
If you see women wearing men in the size of the past, but now there is no recognition of women love sports home jersey, which is why they are now the size of women. Women can now participate in the NFL is really tailor-made for them.

2013年9月25日星期三

Elk Hunting - Choosing The Right Weapon For Elk And Deer Hunting

As with any sport, your choice of equipment will determine your degree of success when hunting deer and elk. When choosing a rifle, you should consider how it feels in your hands, how it fits to your shoulder, the weight, the sights, and its action and caliber. A gun of the right weight, with a good fit, will help you shoot more accurately.


Take time to carefully consider the length of the stock when shopping for hunting rifles. Stock lengths vary among different rifle manufacturers and models, and a stock that’s too long can be a problem – and if the stock is too short, the scope can strike your eyebrow. If needed, a gunsmith can change the length of the stock. Another problem with an improper fit, especially for larger men, is the “drop” – the distance between your cheek and the stock. When you press your cheek against the stock of the rifle, your shooting eye should line up with the sites. Too much drop will prevent you from placing your cheek against the stock, and the recoil could cause the stock to smack you in the face.

The weight of the rifle is another consideration. Most hunting rifles weigh between six and nine pounds. Lighter guns are much more comfortable to carry, but heavier rifles have less kick when fired. It may seem antithetical to buy a heavier rifle if you’re going to be carrying it around with you all day, but heavy rifles are easier to hold steady, and they’re more accurate when stand hunting or shooting long range. In densely populated areas where rifle hunting isn’t allowed, Shotguns and slugs are commonly used, and some states permit the use of shotguns with buckshot. The ideal shotgun for deer hunting is one with a rifled barrel and special sights, or a scope. Rifled barrels shoot slugs more accurately than smoothbore shotguns – rifling makes the slugs to spin and stabilize, allowing shots at deer up to 100 yards away. You shouldn’t use anything smaller than a 20 gauge shotgun for deer hunting – 12 gauge is the most popular.

Bowhunting offers a higher level of difficulty and a number of unique challenges, but also offers a longer hunting season when hunting deer and elk. Most bowhunters use a compound bow – a bigger, heavier bow that uses cams and pulleys for additional power and speed. Each state has a legal minimum for draw weight for hunting bows, usually between 35 and 45 pounds. Despite its increased difficulty – or perhaps because of it – some hunters choose to use a traditional bow and arrow for deer hunting. There are hunters who also use crossbows for hunting, as well.

A good sporting goods store or gun shop will have staff who can help you find the right weapon, no matter what your level of expertise. Having the right weapon is only half the key to successful deer and elk hunting, though – the rest is skill, patience and just plain luck.

Sports Shopping Mall - Gearing Up For Fitness With Online Sports Apparel

Getting in shape is much easier when you have the appropriate sports apparel to wear. With so many online resources, you can now find almost any type of clothing for fitness and exercise, running, playing sports games, etc.


Many of these items can be found online at a sports shopping mall in a variety of brand names such as NBA, NFL, NASCAR and NCAA, and at a reasonable price. Here's a quick guide to sports apparel, and how to choose the clothing and accessories that are right for you.

Apparel for Playing Sports (Sports Jerseys-Apparel, etc.)

When ordering items such as sports jerseys or other apparel for yourself or your team, keep in mind that the fit should be comfortable and the materials should be flexible. During any active game such as football, basketball, soccer, hockey, baseball, etc., there will be lots of arm and leg movement. Be sure to order the appropriate sizes and allow for a little moving room. Don't order items too big because the clothing could be a hindrance if it's too baggy. Spandex materials are usually popular choices for these types of sports.

Track and Running Shoes

If you're involved in track at school or in the professional realm, the main focus should be on your running shoes. Choose shoes that fit snug, but comfortably. The shoes should not slide on your heel, nor should they hurt your toes after wearing them for an hour or two. Be sure the shoes provide adequate support for your heels and arches. Also, buy running shoes that feel lightweight on your feet while running. Check to make sure the shoes have good treads on the bottom. Your running shoes should be a help, not a hindrance.


Fitness Training and Gym Workouts

At the gym, or during fitness training, buy sports clothing according to the type of exercises you will perform. For instance, wear pants that fit snugly around the legs if doing leg exercises, especially on an exercise bike or similar equipment. Loose-fitting pants could get caught in the machinery and cause injury.

For aerobic-style fitness training, wear leotards with leggings, bike shorts and a jog top. Or, wear a snug-fitting t-shirt with boxer-style shorts. Don't wear clothing that's baggy, as it will hinder your body's movement. For shoes, wear aerobic shoes if possible, but avoid running shoes with heavy treads.

Sports Swimwear

If swimming in competitions, choose a bathing suit that promotes speed and smooth swimming. There are special types of swimsuits that have "vertical line" designs in the material to channel water away from the body. Competition swimwear should be slick, comfortable, and allow for easy body movement.

To find these types of unique sportswear items used to be difficult - especially for those living in a small town with limited retailers. But nowadays, you can shop for all types of sports clothing and fitness apparel from your own home computer any time of the day or week.

Online sports shopping malls offer all types of sports clothing, fitness wear, athletic supplies, sporting goods-sports equipment, sports memorabilia, and more. And, you can usually get a great price for these items online. Use the tips above to dress for sports success!

Sports - World Bowls – A History

Bowls is a sport that is played and followed by millions throughout the world. It is a game of skill and precision rather than physical fitness and has therefore often been associated as a game for the older generation. However, many of the upcoming champions are becoming increasingly younger and the sport has spent recent years making its competitions quicker and more colourful to encourage followers.


Bowls can be played indoors or outdoors, and the rules are the same for both. Put simply, the aim of the game is to get your bowls as close as possible to a small white ball called the 'jack'.

In the singles competition, one of the two opponents flips a coin and begins a segment of the competition by placing the mat and rolling the jack to the other end of the green to serve as a target. Once it has come to rest, the jack is aligned to the canter of the rink and the players take turns to roll their bowls from the mat towards the jack.

When all the bowls have been played, a competitor or team gets one point for each of their bowls that is closer to the jack than the opponent's closest bowl.

After all the bowls have been played, the direction is reversed which signals the end of an end.

In group games, the team captain always plays last and has a key role in directing the team's shots and tactics.


Although it sounds easy, the fact that the bowls are not completely round and do not therefore travel in a straight line, means there is a great level of skill and tactics involved to win a match.

The game of Bowls has a distinctive history, dating all the way back to the Egyptians. Based on artefacts found in tombs dating circa 5,000 B.C, it appears that the Egyptians used to enjoy playing a version of skittles using round stones.

Different versions of this form of game then spread throughout the world and can be seen in the many types of bowls games played today. In Italy the game Bocce developed, which is a precision sport closely related to bowls with a common ancestry from ancient games played in the Roman Empire. In France the famous game of Boules arose from Bowls. This is a game that is played using metal balls, often on unusual and challenging terrain such as sand. The aim of the game is to get your large, heavy balls as close as possible to the small, white 'jack'.

The traditional game of bowls, also known as lawn bowls or lawn bowling, has particularly developed popularity throughout England, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and more recently, Denmark. The oldest recorded bowls green is in Southampton, England, which dates back to 1299.

There are also many famous bowling fans throughout English history. Perhaps one of the most infamous in bowls folklore is Sir Francis Drake who, according to legend, insisted on completing his game of bowls in Plymouth before setting sail to confront the Spanish Armada in 1588.

King Henry VIII and King James I were also said to be keen lawn bowlers and even introduced bowling legislation for their subjects!

In 1903, the English Bowling Association was officially founded and began to organise and direct clubs and competitions. Previously competitions had always taken place but for the first time an extensive league and organised contests sprang up.

Indoor variations of the bowls game also appeared, largely due to the problem of the English winter stopping outdoor play. Indoor Bowls is simply the indoor version of Lawn Bowls, which is played on strips of artificial green a similar length to Lawn Bowls rinks.

All versions of the sport have now grown enormously and there is a wealth of leagues, clubs, amateur and professional bowling leagues and competitions throughout the world.

World Bowls grew out of the Commonwealth Games when it was first held 70 years ago (then known as the Empire Games). It was originally intended that only athletics would form part of the games but bowlers successfully convinced the organisers to have bowling included and it has been played at the games ever since. Top stars from both indoor and outdoor formats now come together to play lawn bowls at the Commonwealth Games.

One of the largest bowling event organisers today, is the World Bowls Tour (WBT) - a limited company formed in September 1996 by the Professional Bowls Association, and the two major governing bodies for world flat green bowls, World Bowls Ltd and the World Indoor Bowls Council (WIBC).

The primary object of WBT is to set up a series of premier bowls events at which the top players in the world can play.

One of the most exciting competitions in the UK World Bowls Tour calendar is the World Indoor Bowls Championships that take place at Potters Leisure Resort in Hopton, Norfolk. The event has been hosted at Potters for the last eight years (since 1999) and 2007 will see the event take place there once again for the ninth year running.

As on other previous years, 2007 will see professional players come together from throughout the world, to take part in televised matches including singles, pairs and mixed pairs.

2013年9月24日星期二

Dubai - What To Do In Dubai

Cities Look on the map! Is it Las Vegas? Is it New York City? Is it Miami? No, it is Dubai, the city that is experiencing the biggest construction boom of any city in the world. The most lavish and progressive emirate of the UAE obviously is thinking big, as everything raised here is the largest, the grandest or the most luxurious ever. Dubai currently boasts having the largest shopping mall, the largest manmade island and marina, and the tallest five-star resort hotel in the world. Building marinas and islands on deserts is a majestic feat that is a phenomenal accomplishment.


Since this enclave may one day soon be the most luxurious destination on the planet, we thought a little intelligence on lodgings, fine dining, and things to do would be appropriate.

Luxury Hotels in Dubai

Crowne Plaza Dubai is, that is, at least for now, Dubais most centrally located five-star hotel. It is on Sheikh Zayed Road and directly opposite the World Trade Centre, the International Convention Centre, and the Emirates Towers. Dubai International Airport is a 15-minute drive from the hotel, and a short distance from the Media City, the Internet City and the Knowledge Village. The hotel is part of the InterContinental Hotel Group. The Montgomerie, Dubai, features a championship golf course, a full service spa by Angsana Spa, an array of fine-dining options, and great proximity to daytime and nighttime fun activities. The Jumeirah Beach Hotel, which was built to resemble a breaking wave surging through the blue frothy waters, has its own private beach on the shoreline of the Arabian Gulf. The visually and physically exhilarating Wild Wadi Water Park also is on the premises. Jumeriahs striking architectural imagery is on display twice in Dubai with the Burj Al Arab. The billowing sail-shaped hotel was named the best hotel in the world by the Institutional Investor Magazine and the 2007 World Travel Awards.

Best Restaurants in Dubai

Century Village is a modern-day food village with an array of fine dining restaurants located in a central courtyard with fountains, rocks, benches and greenery. Restaurants include menus and influences of Portugal, Italy, Persia, India, the Mediterranean, Japan, France, Britain, and Arabia. The Yakitori House, which is located in the Ascot Hotel, is regarded as one of the best Japanese-themed restaurants of Dubai. The decorum and the menu share the same level of excellence. Ashas offers contemporary cuisine of India. The opulently designed complex puts patrons in an Old World ambiance in the middle of some of the most futuristic manmade environments ever raised.
To Do in Dubai


The entire city is a tribute to visionary architecture and ingenuity. There is the World Trade Centre, the Wild Wadi Water Park, and the Mall of the Emirates. The Mall of Emiates is the largest shopping center in the Middle East with approximately 6.5 million square feet of shopping space. It is so large that there is an indoor ski slope, Ski Dubai, inside the mall. The mall is a shoppers haven with more than 450 upscale stores and boutiques, such as Dolce & Gabbana, Ermenegildo Zegna, Hugo Boss, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Company, and many more. Dubai has several major malls. It is one of the largest importers of luxury goods. The majority of nightlife occurs at the major resorts that offer fine dining and nightclubs. There are numerous manmade parks to enjoy.

When completed the Dubai Marina will be the largest manmade marina in the world. It is a city within a city. There are skyscrapers and moors for megayachts. The marina will have more than 200 high-rise buildings around it. Charter a motor or a sailing yacht with the Bristol Middle East Yacht Solution.

Dubai has many outdoor attractions. There are championship golf courses, spas, water sports, and desert adventures. Sporting events in Dubai include the world's richest horserace at the Dubai World Cup at Nad Al-Sheba; the Dubai Desert Classic Golf Tournament, the Dubai Tennis Championships, Rugby Sevens, the Emirates Grand Prix power-boating; the UAE Desert Challenge, and camel racing.