Archive for September, 2008
Ice Hockey Goalie Equipment
29 September 2008The goalie in ice hockey has the most dangerous job to stop the puck (sometimes zooming in at 160 km/h) from entering the goal-net. This task is fraught with injuries and so a goalie’s equipment is crafted to provide more protection than that of the other players.
The goalie chest protector is a safety vest made [...]
Outdoor Navigation Tips
28 September 2008Hiking, and in particular hiking in remote areas, is a great experience if approached with due regard for fitness, safety and skill. One of the major skill categories, is the ability to navigate with or without compass and map. Ideally, no one should head off the beaten track without map or compass, but what if [...]
My Passion For Playing Snooker
27 September 2008One of my great passions in life, if you could call it that is playing snooker. I became interested in snooker from watching players like Alex Higgins and Jimmy White in the 1980s.
At the age of around ten, I was bought a small five foot snooker table for Christmas. It was probably one of the [...]
How to be Prepared for Your Fashion Model Shoot
22 September 2008The fashion model session – What to pack in your model case
OK, you’re off to a model photo shoot. But, did you remember to pack your bag? Did you put everything you need in it? I hope this article will be helpful to you and start you on the right foot in making sure your [...]
Weddings, From a Photographers Point of View
19 September 2008Your wedding day is without a doubt one of the happiest and stressful days of you life. The happy part comes naturally but how can you cut down on the stress? Well from a photographers standpoint, seeing that he is with you from the beginning of the day till the end, and sees you before [...]
Super Bowl Long Shots Part 2
16 September 2008Carolina is an 18 to 1 long shot to win it all this year. The Panthers almost crashed the party last year after a horrible start. The momentum could carry over to this year and help kick start the campaign.
Jake Delhomme is the real deal and last year might be a blessing in disguise as [...]
Ice Hockey Equipment
12 September 2008Ice hockey requires special equipment. The basics being the stick and the puck.
The ice hockey stick is slightly less curved than the routine hockey stick and may be made of wood or a high-tech composite material. The composite stick is sturdier, but also more expensive. Instead of a ball, there is a hard, vulcanized rubber [...]
Great BMWs to win at Windeprijsvraag.nl online
9 September 2008Everybody can win marvelous MP3-players every 16 days. 7 weeks ago a Europe based company started a contest websites. 4 hours ago a Dutch dutch online company has started with a dutch online sweepstakes. Sweepstakes promotions are prohibited from requiring a purchase to enter. Sweepstakes are also legally different from contests in the United States. [...]
Daily Basketball Articles and Thoughts – 3/20/06
8 September 2008Bucks @ Blazers: Portland played well enough against the Bucks last Saturday to show that they can win this home game. Hopefully the Blazers won’t need to rely on Darius Miles to show up, since his big games rarely result in a win. Portland still has to show that getting rid of Ruben Patterson won’t [...]
The PS3 Isn’t Just a Game Console
6 September 2008While a new video games console can bring your family entertainment for many hours, picking the wrong one due to bad information can lead to serious disappointment.