Tale of the Brick Maker, of San Jeronimo, Peru [In English and Spanish]
By Dennis Siluk - 04/01/2008
Tale of the Brick Maker,
Of San Jerónimo, Peru
[A Cup of Sorrow] ?1 In the Andean mountains, within the Mantaro Valley region of Peru,
Isolated, secluded, tranquil, is the little village of San Jerónimo.
Near the village, here lay the fertile valley with bent-grass, and huge
Mo...
How To Make A Cheap Guitar Sound Great
By Rich Geyer - 04/01/2008
Most beginning guitar players start with a rather inexpensive instrument. They usually have a mass production clone of a Fender Stratocaster or a Gibson Les Paul. The most popular clones are made overseas by Gibson and Fender themselves through the Epiphone and Squier lines. These are built to the s...
Chasing the Almighty EverQuest Platinum
By Mark Willigerod - 04/01/2008
If you`ve ever ventured into Norrath, the virtual world of the fabulous EverQuest MMORPGs, then you know that life there is all about the platinum. EverQuest platinum is as necessary as air if you`re planning to advance in level and pay for the equipment, weapons, ingredients, and other goodies you`...
Business Writing: 10 Great Authors
By Rix Quinn - 04/01/2008
Great business writers combine narrative skills with sound judgment to create classics that help both the beginner and the mid-career professional. Writing?s completely subjective. What interests you may not interest me. But if somebody told me I could read the wisdom of only ten business writers, t...
Bird Watching Trips - India A Bird Watchers Paradise!
By Sabrina Johnston - 04/01/2008
Of the 8650 species of birds (migratory and originating species) in the world, India is home to as many as 1200 (roughly 14%), out of which 141 are endemic to this region. While the number of birds is huge and enough to satisfy any bird watcher, it is the amount of rare birds to see that makes India...
Plotting By Personality - Work With Your Natural Instincts
By Marg McAlister - 04/01/2008
What`s the best way to plot? Quick answer: the best way to plot is whatever works best for you. After all, we`re all different. Interview any group of a dozen writers and you`ll find they all have different times of the day when they`re alert; different belief systems about the world; different pref...
Does Your Theme Contain Character, Conflict, Resolution?
By Nick Vernon - 04/01/2008
Creative Writing Tips ? For a theme to work and the story, which will revolve around the theme, it has to contain three things? - Character
- Conflict
- Resolution
What?s the reason for this? If your theme doesn?t contain these three essential elements, then you won?t be writing a p...
And Then There Was Light
By Linda Vissat - 04/01/2008
The eve of the first day of winter eight of us headed to the hills to celebrate the advent of Christmas to share with family in from Alaska with an overnight stay at Nokhu Hut. We were certain all the bases were covered, but numerous incidents throughout the day and night proved us wrong. Seasoned...
A Dose of Laughter
By Saundra L. Washington - 04/01/2008
I`m not well. Can`t you tell?
Kinda low, so,
give me a dose of laughter.
Mirth will heal my every ill
and give me rest from my distress.
Now, give me a dose of laughter.
Glee can revive, keep me alive
and give me chance to happy dance.
So, give me a dose of l...
Let`s Keep It Real
By Vivian Gilbert Zabel - 04/01/2008
The heavy, dumpy woman in the mirror stared back at the middle-aged Dana Rice. ?Don?t understand why Mrs. Smythe hired me over those younger women, but glad she did,? she mumbled to herself before turning to grab her purse. After her husband?s desertion for a new wife, a trophy wife, Dana needed...
The Chinese Year of the Monkey
By Tony Luck - 04/01/2008
People born under the Chinese sign of the Monkey are great fun to be around. Monkeys are bouncy people, always young at heart, born entertainers, loving pranks and riddles. Happiest when they have an audience, they love social gatherings that are light-hearted. Others forgive their tendency to show...
Tropical North Rainforests
By Jamie Ritchie - 04/01/2008
Where the rainforest meets the reef is the best way to describe the Tropical North. Magnificent heritage listed rainforests stretch from the hinterlands down to the golden sands of the picture perfect, palm lined beaches. The rooftop canopy of the rainforest allow smaller species of plant life to gr...
Aquamarine is March`s Birthstone
By Sam Serio - 04/01/2008
If you`re still young enough to remember your birthday, you probably also remember the special birthstone assigned to it. But at your age, we bet you don`t really know the SIGNIFICANCE of your birthstone and what power the ancients felt would be bestowed about you by wearing it. March Birthstone: ...
How to Quickly Play Piano Using the Incredible Open Position Chord!
By Edward Weiss - 04/01/2008
Imagine being able to sit down at the piano and create your own unique music without years of study. Now imagine being able to do it within 1 hour! It`s possible when you learn how to play the open position piano chord! The OPC is a special way of forming chords at the piano. You use both hands righ...
Game Plan for Limit Holdem Poker Play
By John Finney - 04/01/2008
Players that are very experienced with poker can find the game of limit Texas hold?em a little bit misleading. Almost these players there is a rumor that seems to be put into practice by more and more persons every day and this popular rumor says that when you are in such a game with low limits like...
The Joys and Profits of Deltiology (Collecting Post Cards)
By John Anderson - 04/01/2008
I`vde always loved postcards. At first, I was interested in the messages. Postcards provide an incomparable glimpse into the society during the period they were used. Some messages were funny, some sad, and some just plain strange. One, showing a donkey on the front read, "When are going stop being ...
EMusic...50 Free Music Downloads
By John Rivers - 04/01/2008
If you are looking for free music downloads eMusic lets you download free music online. This digital music download service has a variety of options for a music download site. One of them is 50 free music downloads , a great incentive to test drive this program.eMusic is a website for sampling and p...
Golf Exercise Benefits
By Mike Pedersen - 04/01/2008
Golf exercise benefits are many. Golfers have struggled for years with their games and have become very frustrated. I can?t tell you how many times I play with golfers who are about to quit the game. To explain golf exercise benefits to a golfer takes a little convincing, but in a short amount of ...
Boondocking America
By Jack Matlock - 04/01/2008
Boondocking is fun! Boondockers go anywhere they want, at any time they want and at any speed they want! If you are a member of Loners on Wheels (LoW) or any other single RV`ing group you will want to boondock at least some of the time. Boondocking provides an almost perfect way to see America for ...
Better Skiing Technique - Counterblast Against The Mumbo Jumbo
By Simon Dewhurst - 04/01/2008
The snow is falling. We all know how you feel because we feel it too. It`s time to dust the cobwebs off the skis, check your winter sports insurance and head for the high mountains. But there are one or two niggling little doubts in the back of your mind. Will I remember how to do it? What happens i...
The Old Man of Chickamauga [Virginia-1861]
By Dennis Siluk - 04/01/2008
The Old Man of Chickamauga
[Virginia-l861] ?The bastards are going to come into my house; they are going to burn it. Burn my house?no-no-no-n...No, what can I do [?].? Tears appeared in within his eyes, he started to wipe them clean. ?Get out he says; --but get out and go where???the old man ...
Writing 101: The Short Story
By John T Jones, Ph.D. - 04/01/2008
The most difficult and easiest task of all writing is the Short Story. It?s easy if you have a great idea. It?s impossible if you don?t. To me the best short story ever written is The Book of Job. The most beautiful short story is The Book of Ruth. The best modern short story is Heming...
Tales of Poseidona [Part V, "...Mountains of Hell"]
By Dennis Siluk - 04/01/2008
Port of Poseidonia: The nor`easter
[And the Mountains of Hell] Let us not all believe Atlantis did not have its secrets, and dark powers, for it surely did. And this sketch will bring forth, one of them. (Part V) 1
The Storm A thousand years had passed and the late King of Atlantis, Phrygi...
Spielberg vs. The Shark
By Jan Hooks - 04/01/2008
While the film "Jaws" is a classic, the story behind
"Jaws" production is legendary. It`s this legend that
inspired "Courage & Stupidity," a new short 25-minute film
about the making of Spielberg`s classic (the title is a
reference to Spielberg`s comment about what he thinks of
when he remembers the...
Suspense Novel Puts New Twist on an Old Game
By Mark Barnes - 04/01/2008
The League is a suspense/thriller that underscores how money and power affect people, with a unique game ? fantasy football ? as the vehicle. The novel?s protagonist, Jordan Young, and some of his friends create a unique, secret fantasy football league, composed of some of Wall Street?s wealthiest s...
An Introduction to the Violin
By Richard Romando - 04/01/2008
Violins are among the most versatile musical instruments, evidenced by their use in many different musical genres. Some types of music that commonly feature violins are classical music, pop, bluegrass, country, and jazz. A violin is the smallest of the stringed instruments. Other stringed instrumen...
Part 2 of 5 - How "Pipe Dreams" Can Become Realities!
By Jon Kogan - 04/01/2008
CATCH UP WITH YOURSELF Now`s the time to evaluate your life and your desires. Go ahead and test yourself - nobody`s looking. Try to find out what your inner desires really are. Once you know, you can formulate a plan of action, and then achieve your goals. Right now, write down three things you wa...
Psychology of the Poker Card Games
By Nick Shons - 04/01/2008
Being a good poker player requires a variety of skills, not the least of which is being a good psychologist. Tells are the habits and quirks that let players know when their opponent is bluffing or holding a strong hand. Tells reveal different things for different players. Some people play with thei...
Diary of a Mad Black Woman Doesn`t Disappoint, Unfortunately That`s the Problem
By Tamika Johnson - 04/01/2008
Tyler Perry strikes again as he brings his hugely successful theatrical stage play Diary of a Mad Black Woman to movie theaters nation wide. A cultural phenomenon this is Perry?s chance to bring his play to a larger audience, unfortunately the movie, much like the play, falls flat. Diary follows th...
A Big Fish Story
By Garry Gamber - 04/01/2008
Ketchikan, located in southeast Alaska, is a good place to fish for halibut. Sally and John Balch live in Ketchikan and have a favorite spot nearby to halibut fish. It?s a secret spot, so don?t ask where it is. The Balches were fishing there one Sunday and having good luck landing cod and halibut,...
What A Golf Conditioning Tip Must Have
By Mike Pedersen - 04/01/2008
There are certain aspects that any good golf conditioning tip must have. And with the increasingly high number of golf tips flying through the net and many other places, it is extremely useful to know what to look for in a genuine golf conditioning tip. To start with you must realize that golf condi...
The Race is On!
By Larry Ness - 04/01/2008
The race for college football`s national championship began last weekend and as expected, everyone`s still chasing the two-time defending champs, the USC Trojans. USC had little trouble winning at Hawaii last Saturday, taking care of the Rainbows 63-17. The 63 points were the most scored by a Trojan...
Arizona Blue-Gunfighter: The Barber Shop [Chapter Three]
By Dennis Siluk - 04/01/2008
Arizona Blue-Gunfighter
The Barber Shop
& Chickamauga
[Chapter Three to Mexican Stand-off] Blue had two guns he always carried. One a belt gun, keep snug up against his belly, a 1860 .44 caliber Colt Army revolver and a matching holster cut down to create a powerful but concealable belt ...
Beware, Golf Can Become an Addictive Passion!
By Greg Meares - 04/01/2008
Love for the game of golf only gets better as one improves. Nothing is more exciting than hitting a drive down the fairway far and straight, except for sinking a 25 foot put. Moments like these on the course can make even the most reserved golfer giddy with excitement. Improvement starts with und...
Superstition - A World of Make Believe?
By Sharon Jacobsen - 04/01/2008
Superstitions are part of our heritage, transporting us to a distant past that links with the roots of our culture. The ancient lores of our forefathers are still very much alive, many having remained unchanged for hundreds, perhaps even thousands of years. Rational thought and the advance of scienc...
Women`s Golf Equality
By James Sampson - 04/01/2008
Women have been trying for years to be viewed as equal competition for men, especially in sports. Unfortunately, society fails to measure women?s abilities on the same scale as men?s abilities. Golf is one of few sports that show great potential for women and men to compete on the same level. Recen...
Numbers, Numbers, and More Numbers
By Vivian Gilbert Zabel - 04/01/2008
When I taught English and composition and newspaper, yearbook, and literary magazine, I had to be aware of which hat I was wearing in which class. The rules for writing agreed in most instances, but a few were different, such as when to write numbers in figures and when to spell them out in words. G...
The Thin Black Line
By Sam Widdoes - 04/01/2008
In all my years as an avid sports fan, I have been exposed to a number of
extraor-dinary events. However, over the last year, a certain trend has not only questioned my responsibilities as a sports enthusiast, but also my rights as a paying spectator of these enthralling events. The recent escala...
Guitar Lessons - Playing Harmonics
By Bill McRea - 04/01/2008
A harmonic is a tone that?s created by the guitar by touching the string above a fret on an open vibrating string. There are 2 types of harmonics Natural and Artificial or I prefer to call them pinch harmonics. Natural Harmonics Natural Harmonics can be produced by touching your index finger on your...
Greatest Super Bowls
By Jimmy Boyd - 04/01/2008
There have been a number of great games over the years which makes finding one of the greatest super bowls out of this list a difficult task. Over the nearly 40 year history of this big game there have been a number of blowouts, but the close ones have given us something to remember for years to com...
Do You Want To Play Par Golf?
By Susan Hill - 04/01/2008
The key to playing par golf is to focus on more than just golf techniques, and pay attention to your entire body. Fitness is key to any sport, whether you?re running up and down a basketball court, throwing the pigskin or playing the links. Without a proper fitness routine, your body is not going ...
Improve Your Golf Swing by Improving Your Tempo
By Sean Cochran - 07/02/2007
We have all heard the word tempo in relation to the golf swing. Announcers on television speak of the ?great? tempo Ernie Els has in his golf swing. What does tempo mean to the amateur and their golf swing?
Tempo in the Golf Swing
Tempo in the golf swing is a combination of many parts. Tempo is ...
Latest Fishing Technology And Fishing Gears
By Dylan Miles - 07/02/2007
Fish finder
Imagine you?re sitting out there on your fishing boat, you whip out a cool gadget you just bought from the Internet and after a couple of beeps, the device tells you that there is a school of fish some 3 meters or so away from you. Now, how cool can that be? It?s almost like an ultraso...
Exercise Bikes ? Discover The Magic
By Martin Smith - 04/02/2007
There are two types of exercise bikes available. The upright bike resembles a typical road bike but they are stationary. The pedals are below the rider and puts more stress on the joints. The recumbent bike has a seat that resembles chairs and the pedals are out in front of the rider so that pedalin...
When Should You Hang Up Your Betting Boots for the Day?
By Jess Kirley - 27/01/2007
? Quit as soon as you are in front for the day?
? Set a stop loss and quit betting for the day if you reach that point?
? Set a profit target and quit as soon as you reach that goal?
? If your first few bets lose, then you should quit because you luck isn`t with you today?
? If you win y...
Online Poker
By Chen Ching-feng - 23/01/2007
Online poker is a very popular virtual casinos game where real players play against each other not the virtual casino.
The virtual casino does usually take a small percentage of the online poker ?pot` before paying it over the winner.
Online poker has evolved into many variants, from online Oma...
How To Mic An Electric Guitar
By Brandon Drury - 18/01/2007
With modern music (especially pop/rock music) production demands are greater than ever. The average listener expects the recording quality of your music to be the equivalent of those amazing productions you often hear on the radio. Since this discussion could take weeks and weeks and page after page...
3 Quick Tips to Help You Play Online Poker Like a Pro
By Laura Bastowe - 16/01/2007
Online poker has exploded in popularity. More and more players are winning big money in tournaments and other money games. In order to win, you have to play like a pro. The best players are educated on all aspects of poker. These three tips should help your poker game improve vastly.
1. Don?t be a...
Improvement of Cricket
By Nicholas Alphonso - 07/02/2006
(A) Popularise cricket!
1. Restructure Current test teams.
For Cricket to improve first the quality of the current test teams should be improved. Teams like England and West Indies need to be more competitive. Here are some suggestions:
- Introduce cricket in schools and colleges.
Controlled Body Movement The Key Essential For Your Golf Game
By Glen Osborne - 25/01/2006
Basic body movement is essential in any sport. Of course it is also essential for any type of physical activity we do.
As parents, we teach little children how to do the simplest of things. This includes how to move and how to control movements for precision and safety.
Basic body movement also ...
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