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How To Install An Emergency Brake On Your Horse

How To Install An Emergency Brake On Your Horse by: Andy Curry Imagine being on a horse and he bolts. You pull those reins to slow him down but it’s no use. He resists and the fence posts go whizzing by you as you panic and pray he doesn’t s...

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The Service in Here is Terrible!

The Service in Here is Terrible! by: Brian Mantel Mea Culpa Dear Reader (I assume the singular and hope for the plural) I have completely re-written this article in the light of comments from my coaching muse, Roger Mills. Roger feels that there...

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So you want to climb a Colorado “Fourteener”

So you want to climb a Colorado “Fourteener” by: Diane Winger Have you caught the bug yet? The desire to climb a mountain with a summit rising at least 14,000 feet above sea level has reached near-epidemic proportions in Colorado, with estim...

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A Guide to Non-Typical Catfish Fishing Techniques Part III

Method 2The second method that works really well for me is drift fishing. Lets start by explaining how drifting works. It’s really pretty simple: you cast out bait and drag it behind or from the side of your boat while the wind pushes you along.Whe...

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Do You Have A Healthy Brain The Secret to Mental Agility

We all know to exercise our bodies to keep fit, but how often do you think about exercising your brain? And what type of exercise does it need anyway? What are the facts? What is the secret to mental agility?Keeping mentally active will keep your bra...

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The Craps Underground - A Review

"Scoblete's new book depicts the real world of dice influencing about as accurately as Hogan's Heroes depicted life in a World War II German POW camp."That was my initial impression of Scoblete's new book which I posted on the message ...

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Why We Treasure Antiques!

Why We Treasure Antiques! by: Shirlee Yeager Americans treasure their past, which is one reason antiques are so popular. Antiques are relics of a time now gone. We look back on our history with pride. Furniture, jewelry, even automobiles that we...

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Cricket Bat Care And Maintenance: Knocking In Your New Cricket Bat

Cricket Bat Care And Maintenance: Knocking In Your New Cricket Bat by: Ian Canaway Ideally you should knock in any new cricket bat for at least six hours, yes it's a lot but it will help condition your bat for heavy usage without damaging i...

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Sneakers Over 200 Years Old And Going Strong

You probably did not know it but sneakers are over 200 years old. The first sneakers, canvas shoes with rubber soles, where made in the late Georgian times, that is the late 18th century. These sneakers where very crude but when you would see one now...

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Crossbow - The History of the Crossbow

A crossbow is a modified bow and arrow system. The bow sits sideways on a frame and the limbs can be pulled back mechanically by a trigger. Because of its riffle like body, the shooter can carefully aim short arrows. This type of bow is extremely acc...

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