South Florida Upsets West Virginia In College Football

By Ross Everett

Redshirt freshman quarterback B.J. Daniels threw for three touchdowns and the South Florida Bulls used a tenacious defensive effort to upset visiting West Virginia 30-19 on Friday night. Daniels threw for 232 yards and rushed for 104, compiling more yardage individually than West Virginia amassed as a team. Both teams are now 6-2 on the season.

College football betting aficionados who took the Bulls as +3 home underdogs cashed their tickets with the outright victory. Despite their 6-2 record, West Virginia dropped to 2-5 against the spread in their lined games this season while South Florida evened their college football pointspread record at 3-3 in their lined contests. The 49 combined points barely managed to go OVER the posted total of 47'. Both teams have trended toward the OVER this season, with South Florida going OVER in 4 of 6 lined games and West Virginia OVER in 5 of 7.

Daniels had this rebuke for his team's doubters after the victory:

"I guess a lot of people doubted us and thought we were going to go down the same patch we did the last two years. That was a lot of garbage that our team didn't listen to."

The Bulls' defense limited West Virginia running back Noel Devine to just 42 yards-well under his-0 per game average. South Florida coach Jim Leavitt talked about his team's priority of stopping Devine:

"We talked a lot about him. We didn't want to let him get outside -- we wanted to keep him hemmed up inside. ... He's such a great back. If he gets out, he's gone."

West Virginia coach Bill Stewart didn't fault his team's effort in the loss:

"There's some young hurting guys in there, both physically and mentally. And they should be. That was a hard-fought game. I cannot fault our effort."

West Virginia safety Robert Sands suggested that no one that the team had faced this season prepared them for the fast and athletic Daniels:

"We haven't seen a guy like that this year, but at the same time that's no excuse for our defense. We've still got to go out there and make plays. He broke contain too many times, and he burned us."

South Florida will now have a bye week before playing at Rutgers on Thursday, November 12. They'll return home to host Louisville and Miami the following two Saturdays. West Virginia will host Louisville next Saturday before playing at Cincinnati the following Friday.

About the Author:

Ross Everett is a widely published widely published freelance sports writer and noted authority on sports betting odds comparison. He writing has appeared on a variety of sports sites including sportsbooks and betting odds portal sites. He lives in Las Vegas with three Jack Russell Terriers and a kangaroo. He is currently working on an autobiography of former energy secretary Donald Hodell.

Iowa Scores As Time Expires To Beat Michigan State

By Ross Everett

Iowa quarterback Ricky Stanzi completed a 7 yard touchdown pass to Marvin McNutt as time expired, allowing the Hawkeyes to take a 15-13 road win over Michigan State University and preserve their undefeated season. Trailing 6-3 at halftime, Iowa mounted a furious drive after Michigan State had scored to take a 13-9 lead with 1:37 remaining in the game. Iowa moved to 8-0 for the first time in school history for the win, and has won twelve straight games overall.

When you bet on college football you learn that you can't count your money until the game was over and such was the case here as Iowa even managed to cover the pointspread as they won outright as +2 road underdogs. Iowa improved to 5-2 against the spread while Michigan State dropped to 3-4 against the number. The 28 combined points went UNDER the posted total of 42'. The Spartans have gone UNDER in four of their seven games while the Hawkeyes have played UNDER the total in 5 of 7.

Stanzi threw three incomplete passes into the end zone before he hit McNutt with the game winner. There were 2 seconds left on the clock when the play began, Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz commended McNutt on his effort to get open on the play:

"He made a nice break inside, made a great grab."

Ferentz was also proud of the way his team responded after falling behind late on the road:

"It speaks to our players, the character that they have. They realized they still had time."

Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio also praised his players for their tough defensive stand at the end of the game:

"When we scored at the end, I thought that we had it. I'm proud -- not happy. Proud of the way our football team responded."

The Hawkeyes became only the second team in Big Ten history to win at Penn State, Michigan State and Wisconsin in the same season. Michigan was the first to accomplish the trifecta when they did it in 1997.

Michigan State will take to the road next weekend for a game at Minnesota. They'll host Western Michigan the following Saturday before playing away at Purdue on November 14. Iowa will play their next two games at home, starting with Indiana next Saturday. They'll host Northwestern a week later.

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Ross Everett is a widely published freelance sports writer and highly respected authority on soccer betting. His writing has appeared on a variety of sports sites including sports news and sportsbook directory sites. He lives in Las Vegas, Nevada with three Jack Russell Terriers and a kangaroo. He is currently working on an autobiography of former interior secretary James Watt.

Fantasy Sports And Golf Escapades

By Alfred Lancer

Fantasy sports allow everyday people to live out the life of a sports manager or talent scout. Fantasy players have played for years, but once fantasy sports were available on the internet their popularity soared.

While fantasy football and baseball still lead in popularity, fantasy golf is being played more and more each year. Almost all of the large fantasy sport sites run fantasy golf leagues. The entry fees are set at different prices. There are some games you can play for free. Other games charge a set fee to play or a fee each time you make a transaction. Typically, the larger the entry fee, the more experienced the players are.

The rules vary depending on which league you decide to enter but typically you will form teams of pro golfers each week. Your score depends on how well your players do. Fantasy league typically run the entire golf season ending with the Tour Championship. However, some leagues will start games midseason where only the rankings from that point on will count for your score totals.

In addition to the fun of playing, most fantasy games offer cash prizes to those who have done the best at the conclusion of the season. A league might also offer weekly prizes to the top performer of that week.

Golf fantasy teams are scored many ways. In most fantasy golf leagues, the top points are given to the golfer who finishes with the lowest score in each round. Additional points are given to golfers who finish in the top ten or are a certain number of strokes behind the winner.

If an individual is interested in playing fantasy golf, most fantasy league websites have in-depth analysis of each pro golfer. Experts in the field of golf will often weigh in on who they think has the best chance of winning. There is historical data to see how a golfer performs at a particular golf course. In-depth analysis and biographies of each player are also available. Information is constantly being updated for golf finatics. Even for someone who does not want to play in a league themselves, a fantasy site is a great place to get the latest information about golf.

Many people believe that fantasy leagues are good for the game of golf. People who play fantasy sports are likely to become more invested in watching broadcasts, attending tournaments, and purchasing items to assist them with their teams. Fantasy golf gives golf fans a way to be involved with professional golf, even if their scorecard reaches triple digits.

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Bills Upend Turnover Prone Panthers

By Ross Everett

Carolina Panthers' quarterback Jake Delhomme is having a season he'd like to forget, and things got even worse on Sunday at home against the Buffalo Bills. Despite dominating the Bills on the stat sheet, Delhomme threw three interceptions that allowed Buffalo to take a 20-9 victory over the struggling Panthers. Delhomme threw for 325 yards, though without any touchdowns. His three picks pushed his total for the year to- which leads the NFL. The Panthers dropped to 2-4 while the Bills improved to 3-4.

Buffalo rewarded NFL pointspread players with the outright victory as +7 road underdogs. The Bills have covered four of their seven games this season, while the Panthers have an awful record against the spread-they've only covered once this season for a 1-5 ATS mark. The 29 combined points went UNDER the posted total of 37. Buffalo has gone UNDER in 4 of 7 games this season while Carolina evened their NFL totals mark at 3-3.

The Bills' Terrell Owens was again a non-factor, but gave credit to the defense for earning the victory:

"You can't really complain about a win. Defensively, those guys are keeping us in ballgames."

Buffalo defensive end Chris Kelsay commended his team's performance on the road:

"Never once on the sidelines was there any doubt that we were going to win the game. Regardless if it's an ugly win over not, it's hard to win in this league."

Ryan Fitzpatrick started at QB for Buffalo in place of the injured Trent Edwards and was solid, if not spectacular. Coach Dick Jauron observed:

"He made the plays when we had to make them."

Panthers' coach John Fox has said he's going to're-evaluate' whether the struggling Delhomme should continue to start, and even the quarterback himself couldn't make an emphatic case that he should keep his job:

"In my heart, yeah, but I mean let's be honest, I don't think I'm a dummy. When you're not playing well offensively, you always have to look at the quarterback."

The Panthers' schedule doesn't get easier this week as they head west for a game against the improving Arizona Cardinals. Carolina is a +9 road underdog with the total set at 43'. They'll head south the following week to face the red hot New Orleans Saints before returning home on November 15 to take on the Atlanta Falcons. Buffalo will host the Houston Texans this weekend, with the game currently off the board due to injuries on both teams. They'll have their bye week after that and will return to action on November 15 against the Tennessee Titans.

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Ross Everett is a widely published freelance sports writer and highly respected authority on sports betting odds comparison. He writing has appeared on a variety of sports sites including sportsbooks and betting odds portal sites. He lives in Northern Nevada with three Jack Russell Terriers and an emu. He is currently working on an autobiography of former energy secretary Donald Hodell.

Bengals Make Short Work Of Bears

By Ross Everett

Former Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson got revenge on the team that let him go in the best possible way. Benson amassed 189 yards rushing and led his new team, the Cincinnati Bengals, to a 45-10 rout over the visiting Bears on Sunday. Carson Palmer threw for five touchdowns with no interceptions in the blowout victory. Cincinnati improved to 5-2 with the win while Chicago dropped to 3-3 on the NFL season.

The Bengals also made short work of the NFL pointspread, easily covering as +1' home underdogs. Cincinnati improved to 4-3 against the number while Chicago evened their ATS mark at 3-3. The 55 combined points sailed OVER the posted total of 42'.

A smug Benson described his feelings after the win:

"Everybody knew it was going to be an emotional day. Everybody knew. What a wonderful day and a wonderful thing, to go out there and strut your stuff."

Despite the evidence to the contrary, Benson downplayed the motive of revenge:

"I continue to be as graceful as I can be. I'm not shoving anything in anybody's face. Like I say, it wasn't a revenge day for me. I just wanted to take advantage of the opportunities."

He said his biggest problem was trying to keep his emotions in check and play under control:

"There were a few times where I may have gotten a little too hyped up, a little too antsy. A couple of drives, I found myself having to calm myself down and gather my emotions to stay poised. Once I got past that, we were good to go. Keep it rolling."

Bengals' receiver Chad Ochocinco had 10 catches for 118 yards and two touchdowns. He shared his thoughts postgame:

"I don't understand why it went this way today and why it didn't go that way last week or the week before that. The offensive line played unbelievable. For Ced to run the way he did today and for us to be able to throw, we could have done what we wanted to do."

Chicago gave up more points than in any game all season, a fact that left defensive end Alex Brown looking for answers:

"That was pretty embarrassing. It's embarrassing to come out and play like that. I tip my hat to their whole team. Cedric ran the ball like crazy. They did whatever they wanted to do."

The Bengals will enjoy a bye week before hosting the Baltimore Ravens on November 8. They'll then play two games on the road at Pittsburgh and Oakland. Chicago will try to get back on track this Sunday as they host the Cleveland Browns. The Bears are -13' home favorites with the total set at 40.

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Ross Everett is a widely published widely published freelance sports writer and respected authority on sports betting odds comparison. He writing has appeared on a variety of sports sites including sports news and betting odds portal sites. He lives in Las Vegas, Nevada with three Jack Russell Terriers and a kangaroo. He is currently working on an autobiography of former energy secretary Donald Hodell.

Schwinn Volare Road Bike, Schwinn Quality, Made To Last!

By Dennis Hoffman

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Regarding a light-weight road bike which is easy to maneuver, the Schwinn Volare Road Bike has lots of great features which include being made by the best bicycle manufacturer anywhere. It offers an aluminum flat bar road frame and 700cc tires for perfect speed and stability when you are riding on the street. Superior speed control is possible because of the Shimano 21 speed control with EF-29 shifters that allow you to take steep inclines without pushing your joints beyond their limit.

This specific road bike has east to use, smooth shifters allowing newbies to learn the way to maximize their gear use. You are able to maintain your speed while coasting because the front and rear Promax alloy linear pull brakes are responsive and strong so that you can stop in a hurry.

The Volare comes with an eighteen inch frame along with a 27.75-inch stand over height and is suited to bikers who are between 5 feet and 7 inches tall and those who are 6 feet and 1 inch tall. This specific bicycle is a great value as well as an excellent option for making your every day commute or perhaps for enjoying yourtime off the beaten path on your days off. And much like all Schwinn bicycles, it is easy to rely on it for high-quality.

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Golf Swing Lessons

By Larry Moore

Have you ever wanted to know "How can I improve My Golf Swing?" Well there are a lot of tips that you will discover helpful for enhancing your golf swing. Mainly you have to develop your very own natural golf swing.

Anybody who plays golf can definitely enhance upon his or her play. Even the pros constantly strive to strengthen their performance on the golf course. One area many golfers need improvement is in developing their natural swing.

Though you most likely will practice on your own or at the driving range. Drills will not take the place of going out and playing golf. They are essential for sharpening your skills. The swing drills will lower your handicap and make your score better for every round you play. The more time you spend doing these drills the better you will become. You will definitely enjoy watching your golf score continue to drop as you keep on practicing.

Realizing how to appropriately stand is a key function of your natural golf swing. There are several types of stance. There are the square, open, and closed stance. With the square version of the stance both of your feet need to be the same distance away from the line that the ball will travel. This is the invisible line from your ball to your target.

As a golfer you must develop your own natural golf swing. A successful swing is essential to help you drive the ball farther and straighter, and it has to be constantly worked on to enable you to have a consistently good swing.

In order to contact the ball the right way your drivers head must be flat and level to the floor during your swing. The flatter you can keep it,the more momentous the drive will be. More importantly the swing needs to feel good. The Simple Golf Swing is a very common instructional program being used today because it focuses on developing your natural swing.

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Helpful Online Roulette Tips For New Players And Beginners

By David Nov

Playing the roulette wheel requires absolutely no skill at all and no strategy to try to win. It is strictly a game of chance which is why anyone can play and win, whether they are a beginner or a veteran player. That is what makes it so popular in casinos and online; everyone has an equal chance at winning. But some tips roulette for new players can help in getting started and knowing what to expect.

It is necessary to take some time to learn about the game and all its rules before beginning. Unlike blackjack and poker, this is purely a game of chance not one of chance and skill. You'll want to know the rules and the ways of betting, the different payoffs, and the player odds. This will prevent you from going into the game blind and walking away disappointed.

Every spin is different; one spin has no influence over the next. A ball can fall on red fifty times in a row, that doesn't mean it is going to fall on red with the next spin. It is all about lady luck and each spin have the same set of odds as the last spin. If you are having a lucky day, take advantage of that luck, but know it is all about luck and not skill.

When given a choice, many prefer the European tables to the US tables. This is because there is a very small but important difference between the two. A US table has both a zero and a double zero while the European only has the one green zero pocket. That extra pocket gives the US table a higher advantage than a European table. It goes from a 2.7% advantage all the way up to a 5.26% advantage.

The nice thing about tip roulette is not only its simplicity, but also the number of betting options. One can place a straight bet, an outside bet or an inside bet. The easiest and the one chose by those who like to play a lucky number or the birthdays of their kids are the straight bet. Here you select a number between one and thirty six, betting on as many numbers as you want with each bet carrying the same odds and payout.

For a better betting strategy, people choose the outside bet. This is when you choose odd or even, black or red, high or low, or the first, second, or third twelve set of numbers. All the bets but twelve sets can give someone a chance of winning half the time. The payout is different, depending on how you play. A ten dollar bet on odds can pay ten dollars, while a ten dollar bet on the second twelve, which is the numbers thirteen to twenty-four, can pay twenty dollars a win.

Inside bets are playing the long odds and carry a better payout. These are placed inside the grid or at intersections. For example, a six line bet is the edge of the grid between two rows and the corner bet is one bet at the intersection of four numbers. These types of bets allow a combination of numbers to be bet on at once. One bet that is recommended to avoid is the five number bet. This is on the edge of the grid between the zeroes and one, two, three. Unless one is feeling extremely lucky, the odds are in favor of the house with this bet giving the house a 7.9% edge.

Anyone can enjoy playing roulette with absolutely no skill necessary and still come out a winner at times. As it is all about chance, a few roulette tips for new players can let them know what they are getting into before sitting at the table. There will be days when lady luck shines brightly down and others when she is nowhere to be seen. Recognizing the time to pack in wins and cut your losses is needed in any game.

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Golf Swing Instruction Will Improve Your Swing

By David Dowdell

Do you think you need instruction for your golf swing? Most amateur golfers have subpar swing mechanics, plenty of swing flaws, and could greatly benefit from the use of an instructor for their swing.

There are plenty of various kinds of instruction you can make use of. You can get it out of golf magazines; on the Golf Channel; in golf books, and also dvds. It all depends on your choice of learning. A lot of golf players may plug in a golf instruction DVD and be okay. Others need that one-on-one experience.

Golf swing instructions ought to cover the basics, swing flaws and drills to correct them. Keeping it simple is the best approach. I'm a firm believer in the KISS principle, and golfers should be too. Everybody makes the golf swing very challenging, and make it much harder on ourselves to improve. But I guess that keeps all the golf instructors employed !

I strongly believe that a lot of amateur golf players may benefit from a good instructor. Again...I say credible. By that...I mean a certified (preferably PGA certified) instructor, who has been making his/her living for at least 5 years in the field. That way you are guaranteed to get someone who has a basic idea of fundamentals and addressing swing flaws.

Golf instruction specific to YOUR golf swing should diagnose YOUR swing faults and get YOU drills to cure them. That's plain and simple! Nothing more complicated is needed. If an instructor says, they are going to "redo" your swing...Run!! No person has to fully redo their swing unless they're a total beginner who has no idea of correct swing mechanics.

Stay focused on "your needs" when talking to an instructor. Do not let them get astray from your needs for hiring them in the first place. With that in mind golf swing instruction could assist you with your golf swing.

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Looking For A Golf Teacher

By Tamara Stone

Learning how to play golf can be exciting and at the same time challenging. Even if you enjoy being outdoors, until you play golf on your first golf course, you will never know the thrill of the game.

There are a lot of ways to learn how to golf, but buying a set of golf clubs and going to a golf course is the best way. There you will be able to know the rules of the game. You might want to look for a teacher that can help you hone your skills.

A golf teacher will be able to help you out with tips and pieces of advice that you will need to learn the game. A golf teacher will teach you everything that is related to golf. Apart from golf lessons, there are also video materials available that contains understandable instructions about the basics of the game. With this, you will be able to learn golf in your own home. When master these skills, you can try them out at a driving range or your local golf course. Repeat a specific pose or stance until you are positive that you are able to grasp it. Even if this is not as good as hiring a golf teacher, you will still be able to know a lot of information from it.

Learning how to play golf is also available in books and golf magazines. Every month you will be able to learn golf through magazine articles and tips. Magazines come in handy and you can take them during practice. The latest equipment and accessories for golfing is also available in magazines.

Even those people who are in the professional level of playing golf needs to keep practicing to maintain their ability. This applies to other players as well. Set aside at least a few hours a week in learning the fundamentals of golf. Then, you need to develop what you have learned and hone your techniques. For many people, regularly playing golf each week is enough to sharpen their skills. It is all up to you when and how many times you want to play golf.

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How Does Online Bingo Really Work?

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Not many people know how online bingo works. Online bingo is not a broadcast of a regular real life bingo game. There are no balls called in order and there is no ball caller sitting behind a mike somewhere.

It is easy to get confused of course because the online replay of the game is very similar to the game in real life. The caller calls out the balls while you look at your cards being daubed to determine if you won.

The online version of the game has already ended when you hear the first ball being called out, it is all staged just so you feel you are actually in a game of bingo, but its really all a fake.

The server makes sure that every computer of every user in the room has the info it needs to replay the game before it starts, that way the classic lags and hiccups of the internet will not disrupt the game before you see it finish.

How is this solved? Well, all the balls to be called, with the winner and the prize won are sent at the same time to all the players, right before the game starts. This means that the game you see is actually over an your computer is making a replay of it for your eyes only.

This certainly takes some of the fun out of the game. I mean, the winner is already known to the server when the game starts. But that should not be a problem for you unless you are some sort of party-pooper who wants to find out this before everyone else. Think about it, what fun is there in knowing before hand, since you can't change the end result.

Much like fantasy baseball, this is a new version of the game that hinges on fantasy and faith rather than actual chance, but it is every bit as fun as the original.

There will be no "eyes down" on online bingo, as you really haven't anything to do while the game is repeated for you, but that is good because then you can focus on making friends and pulling the slots handle.

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Custom Golf Iron: Tailor Made Fitting Golf Irons

By Ben Lee

Custom Golf Club: Made to Order Fitted Golf Club Sets

Each player's actual physical capability and swing movement is distinctive. Many of today's greatest playing clubs can be custom fit for lay angle, shaft type and size, hold kind and size. Customized fitted golf irons involves several uncomplicated proportions and a speedy assessment of your own activity. This customized iron has become a lot more than a fad that even not so expert golfers experiment its waters.

Customized fitting is the progression for creating a golf iron to suit your personal golf swing.

What ever your level, along with a customized golf iron the actual aim is to make certain that if you do make a good swing, the club will be spot-on at impact and should generate a straight hit.

To custom match your iron clubs, you need to realize: your gender (male or female); your own height in your shoes or socks; the distance from your wrist (where it flexes) to the floor along with your own shoes off; your own age; your handicap or skill level; how quick you move a golf club; what iron you make use of at the actual a hundred and fifty yard marker.

Gender is employed to set you into the actual right fitting level for customized golf clubs. The golfing industry uses different explanations of "common length" for guys as well as females.

Your height and the distance in inches from your arm to the actual flooring are utilized together to determine the length of a custom golf club which is suitable for a person. The starting stage regarding club length can differ up to 3 inches ranging from ladies to men plus a single inch. A taller person along with long arms can very easily demand shorter clubs as compared to an average height individual with short arms. About 80 percent of golfers are usually standard length.

Your own age, handicap (if you happen to have one), self-assessed ability level, projected golf swing action speed and club you use at the a hundred and fifty yard marker are all mixed to determine the custom golf club's base flex which is appropriate for you.

Custom fitting may repair your own cut. If you slice the golf ball it indicates that the bottom of the club is leading in to the ball that opens the face of the club. That may well be down to a golf swing problem, but it could be because the club is too smooth. Therefore as part of the customized fitting procedure an individual can make the customized golf club more vertical to help with this. This may imply that the bottom of the club will be somewhat off the floor to compensate.

There tend to be distinct methods of sizing in accordance to tailor made golf iron manufacturers but eventually they are all trying to boost your game. To start with simple measurements such as wrist to floor, height and hand sizing are obtained and will point you to the right size golf club and at what position it ought to be to the ground. Then you may take a club and hit a few balls. A single method is actually to position impact tape on the bottom part of the particular custom golf club and an impact panel on the particular floor.

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Where You Can Purchase Golf Gps Units

By Hugh Fonder

Have you ever got lost on a golf course? Do you want the quickest route to the green and avoid all potential obstacles? Then you could benefit from golf gps units.

GPS stands for global positioning satellite. As the name suggests, it works as a tracking device showing your location in relation to the course. On top of that it also shows you the position of the ball in relation to the green and the hole. This makes it easier to measure up the distance so you can choose the most effective way to get there.

It is worth noting that there are different types of golf gps units. Some are available as applications for a smartphone and it is worth checking to see if there is one that is compatible with the unit that you own. Like any other service it is worth comparing prices and reading reviews to see what application is best for your own individual needs.

Others depend on personal convenience. Some people may prefer a unit with a larger screen, especially if they are short sighted. Others may find a 3D view of the course more useful. If portability is a concern, you may want a smaller pocket sized unit rather than having to mess about scrambling inside your bag for it. There are even units that you can wear like a wrist watch.

It is worth looking up to see what type of golf gps unit is best for you. You may want a larger model with a screen that is easier to see. However, other people might prefer a smaller, more lightweight model that is easier to transport and store in your bag.

While there is no guarantee of success on the golf course, being able to plan your routes more effectively can help focus your attention and allow you to spend more time perfecting your grip and your swing.

Once you have found the right model for your own personal needs, check online to see the best prices. It is also worth checking catalogues and the high street to see if there are any special offers. If possible see if you can get a guarantee or accidental damage cover on the unit. With the right information, you can get the best deal.

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A Cheap Road Bike - The Best Way To Travel

By Michael J. Bell

A cheap road bike - The best way to travel

Picture the scene - whizzing along a country lane on a Sunday afternoon while the sun is shining and you can actually smell the freshly mown grass, yes, cycling is here to stay. There are so many advantages to cheap road bikes, they can save you loads of money (many roads bikes for sale are unbelievably cheap to buy) but you also save a small fortune on running costs - no more petrol, car insurance or road tax - just a little effort required (but not even that on the down-hills).

There are simply loads of cheap road bikes on the market today, and so many different ways to buy them. A brand new bike is certainly not a necessity, the used road bikes for sale can offer you an affordable alternative, and you won't have to settle for something you don't want, you'll be amazed at how many choices there are.

One very popular choice is the Cannondale road bike, which is available in a large variety of models and sizes. You can even buy a Cannondale specialized road bike at a mere fraction of the new cost, simply by checking out websites which list internet auctions. Some of these can offer multiple models at a snippet of a price, even around 1/3 of the new price if you're lucky, and many of them have hardly been used at all. These auction site listings are also a great place to source replacement parts for your bike at home, which may be in need of a little TLC, why pay full price when there are so many choices available at much less than the original value.

There are plenty of other makes and models of used road bikes for sale and this can make an even more affordable alternative. We're talking Raleigh, Trek, Fuji and De Rosa, yes; all of the best known names and brands are available at a fraction of the original price. Let's be honest, even if you are planning on training for a marathon event up hill and down dale at 6am every morning before work, you don't really need a brand new road bike do you, you might be better off buying a more expensive and therefore more advanced model, for a cheap road bike price just because somebody has used it before you.

So what are you waiting for? It'll make you feel better; you won't be polluting the atmosphere (they're very environmentally friendly and won't harm the ozone layer) and can save you lots of money. A cheap road bike could make a real difference to your life in many different ways, so visit the website and start searching, there are some real bargains waiting for you.

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Radical New Solution To Winning EuroMillions

By Terry Fisher

To win the Euro Millions Lottery, you need to choose 5 numbers from 50, plus 2 Lucky Star numbers from 9. The odds of a single ticket winning Euromillions are 1 in 76,275,360, and the cost of a ticket is two pounds sterling in the UK, and the equivalent in the eight other European countries that participate. While the odds of Winning EuroMillions are very high at 76 million, one saving grace is that there are 12 different ways to win.

In this article we talk about how to improve your likelihood of winning EuroMillions. There are actually two ways to go about this. The first is playing all thirty six permutations of 2 numbers from 9 - the "Lucky Stars" part. The next is organising all fifty numbers from the main 5 numbers in such a way that a Winning EuroMillions prize is certain.

For example, to definitely make sure that, at the least, 2 of the main 5 Winning EuroMillions numbers will be together has to have 50 games. The controversial element is switching away from typical wheeling systems to "probability wheels."

But, to have a 96% Probability that at the least 2 of the main 5 Winning EuroMillions numbers will be together necessitates only 30 games, and an 86% Probability is a mere 20 games.

If we want to make sure that not less than 3 of the main 5 winning Euro Millions numbers will be together, the savings in cost for a "High Probability" Euro Millions method over a "100% Guarantee" are even more striking. To 100 % guarantee that at least 3 of the main 5 Winning EuroMillions numbers will be together requires 950 games - which at two pounds (or its European equivalent) for every ticket is a massive outlay.

To have a 98% Probability that not less than 3 of the main five Winning Euro Millions numbers will be together requires 550 games; a 90% Probability that not less than 3 of the main five Euro Millions numbers will be together is just 355 tickets. Accept a 75% Probability, and the tickets necessary drop to 227.

Most modern lotto systems are rip offs from two of the lottery system giants from the past, Gail Howard or Robert Serotic. Today, a few individuals like Terry Fisher are creating completely unique lottery systems based on, a) accepting a decrease from a 100% guarantee in return for b) enormous savings in the cost of playing.

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A Couple Easy Tips To Improve Your Golf Swing

By Larry Moore

The main reason why a number of golf players fail to acquire that farther and straight golf swing is mainly due to the fact that they're adopting the incorrect set of methods. This is very common especially for the beginners. The worse part in this problem is that many golfer are not aware about them adopting the wrong set of golf technique. That is why for beginners in golf game it is required to practice regularly the proper technique before enter the golf course.

There are a lot of forms of golf swing plane tips that are accessible for you to pick. But choosing the right one is important which determines the proper technique that suitable for your problems. Different problem such as over the top or slicing of hooking will comes from the different types of swing problems.

Apart from other types of swing plane tips, there are two effective golf swing plane tips that you may follow to acquire the feel of what an effective golf swing feels like.

Bow And Arrow Golf Swing Plane Tips

In this golf swing plane approach you will practice it without making use of a golf club. However, it will require you to be in the swing position with the ball at it's position. What you should do is to point the ball with your left arm and pull back your right arm as if you're going to shoot an arrow through the ball as though you are using the bow and arrow. This position that you're posing is the right and correct position for swing. Keep in mind that your shoulder should be pointing at the ball too. As you hold to this pose, move back your right hand like shooting the arrow. Go back and forth several times. With practice you'll learn how a correct backswing must feel.

The Baseball Swing Plane Tips

This golf swing plane drill is definitely the way it sounds. You will hold a golf club up to you knee or waist level as though you're holding a baseball bat. Take a couple of baseball swing and feel how the swing feels like. Simply twist your body and just turn back and around. Feel the circular motion that you make from turning around. Feel the momentum of your swing. This swing plane helps you to understand the momentum during performing the swing. You must understand that FORCING to hit the ball will only create disaster in your game. Let your momentum hit the ball. The one thing you will have to do is guide your hands to go from the backswing to the downswing. This swing plane may assist you to obtain the straight and farther shot each time.

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Tips To Improve Golf Swing

By Larry Madden

Success at playing the game of golf greatly depends on your golf skills and the most vital aspect is your swing of the golf club. The ability to execute a powerful and balanced golf swing is the key to mastering golf. Here are some proven power tips to improve your golf swing.

Power Tip 1

A good golf swing is much more than just swinging your arms. Swing your golf club behind your back while you turn it to your target. It is like taking your club back as you hinge your arm at your shoulder. You could also practice the drill known as no arms.

Power Tip 2

You should not forget to cock your wrists. This might be difficult at first, but it will definitely become natural to you with enough practicing and will certainly produce some great results.

Power Tip 3

Your left arm has to turn clockwise just a little as soon as you commence the backswing. It is not really something that you actually should remember. It naturally happens if you would just allow it. This just means that you should not resist this movement that is just natural. You might not notice it, but you may have been resisting this motion since this causes the golf club head to go open a little once you swing it. Just let it happen naturally.

Power Tip 4

Always plant your feet firmly on the ground. This method is also normally utilized in the game of baseball. It involves letting your foot heel in front to come above the ground when you swing your golf club back. Some people think that by doing this so, their back swing feels bigger.

It is something that seems lifting the front heel can easily make the body coil and for the tension to build that much harder. Letting the foot roll freely to the inside is fine. However, a person must keep that foot on the floor to make golf backswing anchored.

Power Tip 5

Work on your bottom golf down swing. Assuming that you accomplish all the drills correctly, from the golf stance, the golf grip you have, and your golf back swing. But you can still ruin everything if you begin the golf swing that you have with the shoulders. You probably desire to make use of a swing trigger in order to start the golf down swing that you have with the lower area of your body.

Power Tip 6 Another tip on your golf down swing. You have to turn the belt buckle to your target. Try turning your hips as powerful and fast as possible when you do your golf down swing, it works.

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Where And How To Play Poker Online

By Sean Armstrong

Traditionally, the venues for playing live poker, casinos and poker rooms, have been intimidating for novice players. Up until the last few years, casinos have been reluctant to make space for a card room because they make so much more money from the usual casino games. It would be more profitable for casinos to remove poker rooms and add more slot machines.

Online poker rooms don't face anywhere near the same cost issues that casinos do. It costs nothing for an online venue to add more tables and no valuable space is taken up by adding lower stakes games. Promotions like freeroll tournaments are common and the stakes can go as low as 1/2.

There are lots of promotions and features that online poker sites offer to attract new players. Satellite tournaments are a major feature, in which the winner will gain entry into a real-life poker tournament, usually a major one like the World Series of Poker. Chris Moneymaker won the 2003 WSOP and he gained entry through a satellite. The popularity of poker, specifically Texas Hold em, exploded and the following year saw three times as many entrants into the WSOP. In 2004 four players at the final table had all won entry through a satellite tournament, and Greg Raymer, who won that year, was one of those four.

Critics have argued that online venues may be more vulnerable to fraud, especially collusion between players. But security employees can look at hand history of the cards played by any player on the site, making patterns of behavior much easier to detect than in a casino where it's possible for a player to avoid detection by simply folding. Poker rooms also disallow players from sitting at the same table or in the same tournament if they are using an identical IP address.

October 2004 saw Sportingbet, then the world's largest publicly traded online gaming company, announce the acquisition of Paradise Poker, one of the online poker industry's first and largest cardrooms. The sale was for $340 million dollars and marked the first time an online cardroom was owned by a public company. Several cardroom parent companies have gone public since then.

June 2005 saw PartyGaming, the parent company of the then largest online cardroom, go public on the London Stock Exchange, achieving an initial public offering market value in excess of $8 billion dollars. Ninety-two percent of PartyGaming's income came from poker operations at the time of the IPO.

As of March 2008, there were less than forty stand-alone cardrooms and poker networks with real levels of traffic. There were more than 600 independed skins which group together and form the networks. As of January 2009 most online poker traffic occurs on just a few of the major networks and stand-alones, notable Poker Stars net, Full Tilt Poker, and the iPoker network. Most of the high stakes action takes place on Full Tilt, all top ten winning players from 2008 were on their site.

As of February 2010, there are approximately 545 online poker websites. Within the 545 active sites, 16 are stand-alone sites, the remaining 529 sites are called "skins" and operate on 21 different shared networks, the largest network being iPoker which has 68 skins operating on its network. Of all the online poker rooms Poker Stars net is the world's largest poker site judged by the number of players online at any one time.

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Be Aware Of The Importance Of Having The Right Survival Knife

By Sienna Langspot

No one can underestimate the importance of having the right survival knife. Choose the proper knife because the choice could determine whether or not you live. If you go out regularly to the great outdoors, you do not have to be told that your survival knife can be he best companion on your adventure.

Your survival knife can not let you down, ever. The survival knife has to ready to use at all times. There was an era when all real men had a knife with them, even if was just a common pocket knife. If a man went to the challenges of nature, he made sure he had a hunting knife with him. A good quality, rugged survival knife could very well make the difference in an emergency situation.

The reality of today is that most men and women do not realize the advantages of having a handy knife at their side. In fact many men and women are afraid of knives. Go out on the hiking trail and you will meet people who will ask what the knife hanging on your pack is for.

The fact is that if they have to ask what it is for, then they do not know how important it is to have a knife with you in the outdoors. For those not familiar with the practicality of the survival knife, they think of Hollywood depictions of the tool like in the Rambo movies where they see huge knives being used by the star of the movie. They might think that someone could conquer the world with a huge knife; the ones depicted on the big screen are not always the best knives to carry for survival purposes.

The large knife can be difficult to control and weigh too much for effective use. There are times, you know if you have spent time in the outdoors, that you need to perform fine detail work. A large, bulky knife will not suit this type of job.

Look for a high quality knife sheath. The sheath is what you carry the knife in when you are not using it. The sheath should be made of high quality material like leather.

Many people do not take into consideration the sheath when making a buying decision, but the wrong sheath can actually cause you injury. There are many cheaply made sheaths on the market, made of vinyl with poor stitching or weak riveting. If the sheath is of poor vinyl material, the knife blade will but through the sheath and will be exposed; if you fall or stumble on the sheath you wear on your hip, the knife could stab you.

The survival knife should have a solid handle. There are knives available that have a hollow handle. The reason for the hollow area is to use it to carry survival items like fishing tackle. Some knives actually come with a hollow handle with fishing hooks, matches, and other survival kit items in it.

It is better to have a strong knife and carry your fishing kit in another part of your back pack. If you lose your knife you will still have your other survival items with you rather than losing everything with your knife.

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The Reason Why One Should Acquire A Bullet Reloader

By Charlie Morgan

Truth be told there are a couple of arguments why almost any gun buffs will need to acquire and be utilizing a reloading press. All these presses are actually pretty easy to work with and because of current renovations can be made to operate almost all reloading demands. Right now there are numerous reasons why an individual would need one, therefore we will stick to the top 3.

The reasons why a person would want to invest in a reloading press could vary. From the economies of scale facet, all the way to the political environment may possibly justify one's needs and desire for the machine. As every single person is unique in their particular demands it would be out of the question to list them all, thus we have boiled all of them down to the top three main ideas. Every single theme has an overarching effect and is agreed upon by many if not all reloaders. The prime factors to possess a reloading press by firearm people are listed below.

By getting this gear, an individual can easily greatly reduce their cost of ammo by a considerable factor. Ammunition prices are not stagnant and are routinely growing annually. To put it differently bullets get increasingly more expensive as time goes by. By possessing the reloading press, 1 may generate their very own bullets for considerably less than paying out full retail at the nearby outlets. There is a learning curve at very first, but as soon as its perfected you would likely be able to pump out bullets for drastically less expenses. This is specifically useful for those persons utilising specialized rounds which can really cost some significant cash.

The 2nd reason is for the consistency of the bullet under consideration. Ammunition will differ tremendously from manufacturer to manufacturer. The bullets dimensions, weight, and powder really can end up being all over the place. Furthermore the ingredients employed to generate the ammo can vary from lot to lot. This makes it challenging for the gun owner for the reason that as soon as their own gun is tuned to a specific variety of rounds, the shift up to a different kind will certainly only make the gun inaccurate at best. If a person had a reloading press or reloading bench, they might be in a position to recreate the identical bullet time and time again and not have to worry concerning the differences and access.

The final reason is due to the supply of ammunition in the potential future. As the political gusts of wind blow across the landscape, many of us can not reject the chance that the administration may limit the ammunition producers from producing the bullets. Rates would likely go upward significantly, thereby putting the firearms one owns as pointless. A man or woman with a reloading press can go on and produce the amount of bullets he or she could would like to stockpile for their own personal use.

So that's it as to the reasons weapon lovers really should own or take a look towards buying a reloading press for their exclusive use. Now there are numerous other good reasons that a person might opt for but we were not able to use them all right here. These 3 good reasons though would be universally agreed upon by almost all people that really like and own guns.

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Buy Adidas MiCoach, Fitness App Comes Free

By Tom Doerr

Sports brand Adidas have recently released a range of fitness accessories called 'miCoach' which monitor heart rate, distance and speed when running. Unlike usual heart rate monitors, the data is not just displayed on a watch; instead they pair with software downloadable for free for all smartphones.

The miCoach gadgets separate themselves from the popular Nike+ pedometer by not pairing exclusively with Apple technology, although the software for the iPhone is likely to be the most popular. The devices will also pair with an array of mp3 players and hardware.

Instead of charging a high price for the software, it is free to download from app stores and the website; this will most likely prove popular as it incorporates GPS enabled smartphones to allow fitness training without the devices.

Although the software can be used alone, the addition of heart rate and footfall are much more effective in performance analysis, meaning an incentive to buy the full price gear.

The software in the app analyses data from the GPS, heart rate and footfall to determine how effective your training is, it will provide on the go feedback from a pre-recorded voice that can instruct you to pick up the pace, relax a little and will direct you through a predetermined, personalised training schedule.

Adidas have released the products in a bid to compete with rivals Nike over their Nike+ products. The Nike+ is much cheaper but has limited functions and only provides a basic analysis. The miCoach provides one of the most in depth analyses of any personal training device, data can be uploaded to an online database to track your progress and provide useful feedback.

If a user is feeling particularly confident, they can allow their results to be automatically uploaded to Facebook in order to share their results with friends. The results can be streamed wirelessly on the go so your friends can track where you are and how fast you are running. Adidas hopes this will encourage users to train harder as they will feel the pressure of everyone watching.

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Get An Enhanced Golf Swing With Massage Therapy

By Chuck Netwon

Your golf swing is everything to having a good golf game. Your swing involves the coordination of many different muscle groups in tandem. If any of them are off, then so is your swing and the ball will be off the mark. Proper warm up before playing a round helps get your muscles groups working together. This may include stretching, calisthenics and massage therapy. It is vital to get your body prepared properly for the physical activity of swinging your clubs. Massage therapy delivered with a massage chair is an effective way to get your body and muscles loosened up for your next round of golf.

The golf swing actually puts stress on many of parts of the body. The fact that it is repeated throughout the game will build up stress on the lower back, wrists, elbows, shoulders, knees and hips. All of these areas are required to work together to produce a truly accurate swing. If one area like your shoulder has tightness, then it can through your swing off. This is where a sufficient and comprehensive warm up can really help improve your golf game.

Now when you warm up you should be stretching out the following areas: back, arms, legs, hips, shoulders. Get a stretching routine down, so you work all the areas each time. You will want to do some warm up exercises and perhaps some walking to loosen the muscles. Massage therapy should also be included to loosen up the lower back, hips, shoulders and legs. Massage chairs are particularly effective in this regard.

Massage chair recliners include the most effective massage therapies such as Shiatsu, Swedish, Sports and Deep Tissue massages. You have many controls to pinpoint exactly where you need the most attention. Pre-game massages can increase the circulation of blood and lymph, loosen sore or tight muscles and even increase your mental awareness. Professional athletes use massage therapy to give them an edge and perform at their best. When getting a massage, be sure to drink a cup of water for proper hydration.

Most golfers that I have met, complain about lower back pain. This is an especially important area for your golf swing. In fact, this is the pivot point of your swing. Your swing puts a lot of stress on this area as you follow through on your swing. Since you are doing this over and over throughout the day, you may start to experience some aching or discomfort. Getting a proper and adequate warm up is critical to easing this particular stress point. You want to stretch out the back, legs and hips. The application of heat is also beneficial. You may want to get some deeper tissue bodywork in the lower lumber to help you out.

In order to play golf successfully over the long term, you must take positive steps to avoid injury. What are some of the most common causes of golf injury? They can be over-swinging, twisting during your swing, poor swing mechanics and too little warm up. The golf swing is where most golf injuries occur. If you swing too hard or do not warm up correctly, then you can hurt your back, shoulder, wrist, and other areas. You can reduce this risk by integrating an adequate warm up before your game. However, you must also be aware of your limits and do not over-extend yourself unwisely.

You should seriously consider adding massage therapy as part of your warm up like professional athletes do. Sports massage is part and parcel of the proper warm up to help achieve peak performance. You want to make sure all the major muscle groups that constitute your golf swing are included. This also helps reduce the chance of injury and increases your longevity. Do not wait until you are injured. Once injuries start to occur, then it is difficult to fully recover. Your golf swing is very sensitive to problems such as injuries which can affect your game permanently. Get a great sports massage with a massage chair recliner and get your swing the best it can be.

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Hints And Tips For Cool Golfing This Summer.

By Ian Fletcher

When out on the golf course it is very important to try and stay cool in more ways than one. It is important that you protect yourself from the hot midday sun whether it is a round at your local course or when away abroad for your golfing holiday. It is important to remember that you can spend four or more hours walking round during the hottest part of the day so it is crucial that you protect yourself from the sun. Below are a few hints and ideas to keep cooler when out on the golf course.

Make sure the clothing you ware is loose and preferably made from breathable material. The body naturally cools itself by sweating and if you clothing doesn't let the air through then the sweat can't evaporate and cool your skin. Modern shirts are made of lightweight polyester fabrics which often have special mesh areas where you tend to sweat most, allowing the skin to breathe. The fabric allows sweat to be wicked away from your skin so helping to cool it. There is a large range of under garments from pants and vests, to full length shirts, which are designed to sit very close to your skin and move moisture away from your skin. These are also very good for protecting your arms from harmful UV rays from the sun. Shorts are always a good way to keep the air flowing round you and make sure you stay cool.

Hats are great to keep the sun off your head but can become a little bit hot underneath them. Try wearing a visor which will allow some heat to escape while keeping the sun off your face, however make sure to use plenty of sunscreen on the top of your head. Alternatively wear a wide brimmed hat that will keep the sun off your neck as well as your face. Again pick material that will allow heat and sweat to escape from your head to help keep you cool.

With our typical summers it is often possible for the blazing sunshine to quickly turn into huge rain storms that can soak your clothing right through. You could try golf Turkey but for those who are staying here, try to carry an umbrella and lightweight jacket to keep you dry. A lightweight jacket will be easier to carry and will be cooler than your heavy winter jacket. This extra humidity has its own problems after the rain has passed as your body cannot get rid of the sweat in high humidity so again make sure that all your clothing is loose and can breathe so moisture is taken away from your body.

Sunscreen is a must during any round. Take care to use a high factor all day as the sun can burn you at anytime not just during the peak of the suns warmth. Since you will be out for several hours, it is important to re-apply you sun block as sweat and movement of clothes can rub its protective value away.

If you can, soak a towel in water and place it in the freezer overnight before your round. You will then have a nice cold place to wipe you hot head and neck to help cool you down even more during your round. Wetting your hat will allow it to evaporate in the heat giving you an extra amount of cooling during your round. Half filling a bottle with water and freezing it overnight will give you something cool to drink all day as the ice slowly melts as you walk round.

It is very important to keep your fluid levels up all the way round. Drops in your hydration levels can severely affect your concentration and prevent you from playing at your best. Make sure to drink plenty of water on your round and make sure that you avoid sugary, fizzy and alcoholic drinks as these can dehydrate you even more. Isotonic drinks are good to replace any salts or minerals your will also loose during sweating. If you can carry it, take a couple of litres of water out with you and take regular sips to keep you fluid levels up. If there are course marshals about selling water then take advantage and stock up on more water where possible. Also use the water fountains round the course to help improve your hydration levels.

If you are lucky enough to be golfing in foreign hotter climes, then try to arrange tee times that avoid the hottest part of the day between twelve and two. Resorts often offer the use of buggies which can help to reduce the amount you are carrying and how far you walk so helping to keep you cool. They can also be good in that you can use them for shade from the sun but otherwise try to find the shade when you can, perhaps take advantage of that wild slice by visiting the trees for some deserved rest in the shade!

Make sure the clothing you ware is loose and preferably made from breathable material. The body naturally cools itself by sweating and if you clothing doesn't let the air through then the sweat can't evaporate and cool your skin. Modern shirts are made of lightweight polyester fabrics which often have special mesh areas where you tend to sweat most, allowing the skin to breathe. The fabric allows sweat to be wicked away from your skin so helping to cool it. There is a large range of under garments from pants and vests, to full length shirts, which are designed to sit very close to your skin and move moisture away from your skin. These are also very good for protecting your arms from harmful UV rays from the sun. Shorts are always a good way to keep the air flowing round you and make sure you stay cool.

Hats are great to keep the sun off your head but can become a little bit hot underneath them. Try wearing a visor which will allow some heat to escape while keeping the sun off your face, however make sure to use plenty of sunscreen on the top of your head. Alternatively wear a wide brimmed hat that will keep the sun off your neck as well as your face. Again pick material that will allow heat and sweat to escape from your head to help keep you cool.

The weather can be very unpredictable, one minute you will be out in scorching sunshine, the next it will be pouring down with rain. Unless you plan on being away playing golf in Turkey, it is important to be prepared for weather like this. An umbrella is useful as not only can it protect from the rain but it can also help shade you from the sun. If you can take a lightweight jacket out with you in case of showers but make sure it will keep you cooler than a heavy jacket. The extra humidity created by any showers will also make it harder for your sweat to evaporate and cool you so try and get jackets made of similar materials to your shirt that will help transfer moisture away from you.

Make sure to apply plenty of sunscreen before your round and re-apply at regular intervals, as sweat will wash the cream off your skin making it less protective. Using factor 30 or higher will ensure that you are protected from the sun's harmful rays during the whole of your round.

One good tip is to place a damp towel and a half filled bottle of water in the freezer the night before your round. If you then fill the bottle completely before you play you will have a cold drink to sip all day long as the ice slowly melts. The damp towel will also stay cool for a while meaning you have something to wipe your head and neck to try and keep extra cool. If you wet your hat this will also evaporate and help keep you head cool as well.

Studies have shown that minor loss of fluids can affect concentration and performance levels so make sure to keep drinking plenty of water during your round. Make use of any water fountains or course marshals selling water to top up regularly. If you can manage it then take out a couple of litres of water to sip on your way round and perhaps even pack an isotonic drink to help replace salts and minerals that you will lose as you sweat. Avoid alcohol as this is a diuretic that will actually make you go to the toilet more and so loose more fluids. Also try to avoid fizzy, sugary drinks as these to will cause fluid loss.

If you are lucky enough to be golfing in foreign hotter climes, then try to arrange tee times that avoid the hottest part of the day between twelve and two. Resorts often offer the use of buggies which can help to reduce the amount you are carrying and how far you walk so helping to keep you cool. They can also be good in that you can use them for shade from the sun but otherwise try to find the shade when you can, perhaps take advantage of that wild slice by visiting the trees for some deserved rest in the shade!

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Basic Information On The History Of Roulete

By Sean Armstrong

Roulete was first devised in 18th century France. Blaise Pascal introduced an early form of the game in the 17th century while searching for a perpetual motion machine. The wheel is generally believed to be a fusion of the Italian board games of Hoca and Biribi, English wheel games Roly-Poly, Reiner, Ace of Hearts, and E.O., and "Roulete" from a French board game that already existed.

The game has been played in its present form since as early as 1796 in Paris. An early description of the roulete game in its current form is found in a French novel La Roulete, ou le Jour by Jaques Lablee, which describes a roulete wheel in the Palais Royal in Paris in 1796. The description included the house pockets, "There are exactly two slots reserved for the bank, whence it derives its sole mathematical advantage." It then goes on to describe the layout with, "...two betting spaces containing the bank's two numbers, zero and double zero." The book was published in 1801. An even earlier reference to a game of this name was published in regulations for New France (Qubec) in 1758, which banned the games of "dice, hoca, faro, and roulete."

In 1843, in the German spa casino town of Homburg, fellow Frenchmen Franois and Louis Blanc introduced the single "0" style wheel in order to compete against other casinos offering the traditional wheel with single and double zero house pockets.

In some forms of early American wheels - as shown in the 1886 Hoyle gambling books, there were numbers 1 through 28, plus a single zero, a double zero, and an American Eagle. According to Hoyle "the single 0, the double 0, and eagle are never bars; but when the ball falls into either of them, the banker sweeps every thing upon the table, except what may happen to be bet on either one of them, when he pays twenty-seven for one, which is the amount paid for all sums bet upon any single figure."

In the 1800s, the game spread all over Europe and the U.S.A., becoming one of the most famous and most popular casino games. When the German government abolished gambling in the 1860s, the Blanca family moved to the last legal remaining casino operation in Europe at Monte Carlo, where they established a gambling mecca for the elite of Europe. It was here that the single zero roulete wheel became the premier game, and over the years was exported around the world, except in the United States where the double zero wheel had remained dominant.

A legend is told of Franois Blanc bargaining with the devil to obtain the secrets of roulete. This is based on the fact that adding up the values of all the numbers on the wheel (1 to 36) is 666, the "Number of the Beast".

In the U.S., the French double zero wheel slowly spread north from New Orleans, and then westward. It was in the west, due to rampant cheating by both operators and players, that the wheel was eventually placed on top of the table to prevent tampering devices being hidden away in the table or wheel, and the betting layout was simplified. The game slowly evolved into the American style, different from the traditional French style. The French game evolved with style and leisure in Monte Carlo, while the American game evolved in gambling dens across the new territories. The American style had simplified betting and fast cash action, either with a single or double zero wheel, and this is what now dominates in most casinos around the world.

Early in the 20th century, there were only two casino towns of note; Monte Carlo, which used the traditional single zero French wheel, and Las Vegas, which used the American double zero wheel. By the 1970s, casinos began to flourish around the world, and in 2008 there were several hundred casinos worldwide offering roulete games. The double zero wheel can be found in the U.S., the Caribbean, and South America, while the single zero wheel is dominant elsewhere.

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Selecting One Of The Many Golf GPS Units

By Max Pigford

Golf GPS units have become very popular in the United States and are spreading now all over the world where golf is played. For those golfers who can't resist the latest gadgets, these devices that promise to give you an edge, make bragging easy to validate, and make previewing thousands of courses possible are obviously necessary tools.

Knowing the distances from green to green, or from where you are in the rough to the middle of the green, is better than guessing and also makes it easier to select the proper club for each situation. Saved data helps in later assessments of which club worked best or how a hole could have been played to better advantage.

The screen display of many devices gives the par for each hole, score is kept and scorecards can be saved, and touch screens are now common. There are mounts to attach a handeld GPS to the golf cart, if the player prefers not to carry it. Screens are in color, with large characters to make reading distances and the menu items easy, and brightness is one of the competitive features.

A feature that is found on all units is a list of golf courses in the United States, stored in the unit and able to be expanded or updated online using a USB connection. It is easy to check online to make sure a device you are interested in lists your local courses and the ones you regularly play on vacation. Some units will tell you how far listed courses are from your current location, which would be helpful when deciding whether to accept invitations from golfing buddies.

Whether you choose a mobile down load or decide on a handheld device, you can check out all the various model's features and tools online before making a selection. One thing to consider is speed of accessing data; you may find some programs slow to respond. Durability is another thing to consider, since it is always possible to drop your GPS on the cart path or in the creek. Most units promise to be waterproof and rugged.

The saved data refreshes your memory as to which success or set-back happened at which hole. If it has been a while since you last played a particular course, having a history of that day can be helpful. And, of course, it makes replaying the game easier back at the Clubhouse, as well as backing up the details of your story.

Golf GPS units come in many different formats, with options in screen size and brightness, ease of reading figures, fees and update charges, battery charge life, tools, and durability.

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The Best Golf Courses Of Punta Cana

By Jesse Henson

Punt Cana, a jewel in the Dominican Republic, is well known for its beautiful beaches that face both the Atlantic and the Caribbean. Sine the early 1970s the area has been a premier destination for hordes of tourists every year that come here to escape the hustle and bustle of the so-called real world. There are tons of activities to choose from when you visit Punta Cana and it can be hard to fit them all in one vacation. One of the most popular recreational activities and sports to get involved in is golf. Almost anyone that comes to Punta Cana wants a chance to play a round of golf on one of the many beautifully well-maintained courses. Whether you are young and old there is a round (or two, or nine) of golf that is just right for you. Families can also join together for a 9- or 18-hole challenge.

From beginners to the experienced golfer, everyone who gets the chance to tee off here in Punta Cana be pleased with their options. There is a variety of courses to choose from as well as resorts that offer a chance to stay and play. Even if you do decide not to stay at one of Punta Cana's hotels or resorts you will always be able to find a great golf course at which to spend the day. All of the courses are first-rate, with all the golf carts and all of the gear and accessories that you could possibly need. You can either purchase or rent any or all of the gear that you will need for a great day of golfing.

A day is an adventure

You can start your golfing adventure at the La Cana Golf Course located at the Punta Cana Resort. This resort has a beautifully wide, spreading golf course that has 14 championship holes, making it 7,000 yards of golfing paradise when you add in the picturesque ocean views. This course offers lessons for beginners and a chance for pros to brush up on their skills. You can work on your strokes and your aim with some of the best golf pros around, and they are there specifically to help you achieve your golfing goals.

Head over to the Barcelo Bavaro Beach Golf and Casino Resort if you want some different scenery and a chance to take a break a do a bit of gambling before continuing with the golf. Being one of the originals in the area, this course contributed to growing Punta Cana's high volume of tourism. The golf course here is 6,106 yards long, which spells G-R-E-A-T for anyone that is in love with the sport of golfing. The course is in close proximity to one of the most popular beaches in the area, too. There are challenges for the best of duffers as well as lessons for those that want a little work on their game. Just like the La Cana Golf course, the Bavaro Golf Course also features all the putting greens, club rentals and pro shop gear that you need, with top brands of accessories, clothing, shoes and much more.

Still more golf!

Another great course to visit is the White Sands Golf Course that you can find in the Bavaro area. This course has recently added nine new holes in order to make it an 18-hole course. When you decide to stay at the White Sands Resort you can expect to receive special privileges such as great discounts and other perks. The course is over 7,000 yards of green heaven. The 18 holes can be a challenge to some, and this course has been deemed one of the best in Punta Cana.

Yet another great course in Punta Cana, which was designed by Nick Faldo, is the Roco Ki Golf Club. This course quickly has become known as the fantasy course for the avid golfer. The views are fabulous and it makes not only a great place to play golf but to relax as well. The Dominican Republic is well known for all of its great golf courses and you will discover that the area is fully loaded with courses that seem to have their own personalities. Everyone that comes to Punta Cana to golf always leaves with a favorite course (or two) to come back to, again and again, over the years.

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Craps - Casino Game Explained

By Benjamin Duval

Sometimes known as the casino game with a funny name, the game of craps, does not in fact take its name from the expletives hurled out by losing players, but in fact from the French word "crapaud" meaning "toad".

In casino craps, players play against a house, selecting 2 dice from a selection of dice offered by the stickman. Several rules apply when throwing the dice, for example they must hit the back wall, to avoid a "controlled shot". Players bet on a playing surface and winnings are paid by the banker.

There are different ways of betting and playing such as playing the "pass line", "don't pass line" and other single bets on individual throws. On "pass line" bets, players bet on a winning throw. If a 7 or 11 is rolled then all bets on the pass line win. Players lose if a 2, 3 or 12 is rolled (these are called "craps"). However, "don't pass line" reverse the fortunes of the 2 and 3 above, but a tie is called for a 12 on the "don't pass line" - maintaining the house advantage.

Whenever a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 is rolled by the thrower, the stickman places an "on" button on the corresponding number in the field. The player then has as many throws or he or she needs to roll that number again for everyone to win. However, if the player rolls a 7 before they re-roll the "on" number, all players lose.

More and more people have taken to playing online craps in recent years, although it doesn't offer the same type of fun available at a craps table when everyone can win at the same time. However, the popularity of online craps is always growing because of its relatively easy playability. Let's just hope they don't have to look into the snake eyes too much.

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Nuggets Outlast Blazers In NBA Basketball Action

By Ross Everett

Carmello Anthony scored 41 points and the Denver Nuggets used a second half comeback to give the Portland Trailblazers a rare 97-94 loss at their Rose Garden Arena home venue on Thursday night. The Blazers held a 67-62 lead heading into the final quarter but for the second time in as many games had trouble putting their opponent away. Brandon Roy led Portland with 30 points, and Greg Oden was the high rebounder for the home team with 9 boards. Portland is now 1-1 on the young NBA season, while Denver improved to 2-0.

NBA pointspread players who took Denver as +8 road underdogs enjoyed their outright victory and the ensuing payday. The Nuggets have covered the number in both of their victories this season, while Portland evened their ATS mark at 1-1. The'1 combined points went UNDER the posted total of 200.

After the game, Anthony was happier about the victory than his personal offensive outburst:

"We came out here and stole the win. It wasn't just an important win. It was a battle."

Anthony made 7 of 9 shots from the floor and 9 of 10 free throws in the decisive fourth quarter run:

"My shots were going in. I was trying to attack. I got to the rim and the foul line."

Portland's Greg Oden was taking the loss hard, as he missed a couple of late game free throws that could have given the Blazers a lead:

"This is a tough one. I definitely stepped up there with confidence thinking I was going to hit both and it didn't go that way. I put this loss on me. I need to step up and make those."

Team leader Brandon Roy said that he'd give the Blazers' big man a pep talk:

"The biggest thing is to let go. We all miss shots, you've got to forget about it."

Roy also added that the choppy pace of the game with a lot of fouls called benefitted Denver playing in back-to-back games:

"I think it benefited them a bit more coming off a back-to-back. They were tired but anytime you slow the game down that much, it gives them a chance to recover."

The Blazers will head to Texas for a rematch against the Houston Rockets, whom they beat to open the NBA season. They'll play at Oklahoma City on Sunday before returning home for a game at The Rose Garden against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday. Denver will head back to 'The Mile High City' for a game against Memphis on Sunday before an east coast road trip with stops in Indiana and New Jersey early next week.

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Ross Everett is an extensively published freelance writer and an authority on sports betting and harness racing. He contributes NFL football betting free picks for a number of websites. He lives in Las Vegas, Nevada with three Jack Russell Terriers and a pot bellied pig.

Green Bay Trounces Detroit

By Ross Everett

The Green Bay Packers didn't do a good job protecting their quarterback last Sunday, but against the lowly Detroit Lions it didn't really matter. Packers' QB Aaron Rodgers was sacked five times, but Green Bay used a big first half offensive outburst to coast to a 26-0 NFL victory over the Detroit Lions. Rodgers threw two first half touchdown passes which was complimented by four Mason Crosby field goals as Green Bay improved to 3-2 on the season. The Lions slumped to 1-5 with the loss.

NFL football betting enthusiasts who backed the Packers as -14 home dogs easily cashed their tickets with Green Bay's third pointspread cover in five games. Detroit slipped to 2-4 against the spread.

In the victory, Packers' receiver Donald Driver passed Sterling Sharpe for first place on the franchise reception list. Sharpe finished his career with 596 receptions, Driver now has 602. After the game, he talked about the accomplishment:

"It couldn't it come in a better place -- at home in front of the fans I've played in front of for so many years. It feels good. Now I just have to wait on Sterling to call me and congratulate me."

Despite the convincing victory, cornerback Tramon Williams wasn't happy with the relatively narrow margin:

"It feels like a 50 to zero game, but we didn't quite get there. I felt we should've put more points on the board."

For the Lions, their quarterback woes continued. Matthew Stafford is already out indefinitely with an injured knee, and against Green Bay backup Daunte Cullpepper injured his hamstring in the third quarter and was replaced by the Lions' third string quarterback Drew Stanton. Cullpepper is now listed as 'questionable' on the official NFL injury report. After the game, he talked about Detroit's lack of offense:

"It's very disappointing, very frustrating. It's embarrassing to me not to be able to move it on the field and get points on the board. We've got to figure out a way to do that, simple as that."

The Packers will play on the road this Sunday, heading to Cleveland to face the Browns. Green Bay will host the Minnesota Vikings the following Sunday followed by a trip to Tampa Bay on November 8. Detroit has a bye this weekend and will return to action as they host the St. Louis Rams on November 1. They'll play their next two on the road, with games in Seattle and Minnesota.

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Ross Everett is a widely published freelance writer and respected authority on football betting. His writing has appeared on a variety of sports sites including sportsbooks and sportsbook directory sites. He lives in Las Vegas, Nevada with three Jack Russell Terriers and a kangaroo. He is currently working on an autobiography of former energy secretary Donald Hodell.