JOINED Heart beat of man pounding - yet
unheard joined becomes the beat of a nation.
Words of man written - yet
unread joined becomes a proclamation.
Sounds of man spoken - yet
unheard joined becomes a production .
Lines of man drawn - yet
unrecognized joined become...

Human vs. Computer Computer chess software really came into its own in February 1996 when legendary Chess Grandmaster Garry Kasparov played a six-game match in Philadelphia against IBM Chess software nicknamed "Deep Blue". Although he declared his 4-2 score a "win for mankind", he also admitted that...

Why does Tiger seem to have an UNFAIR advantage? Is it because he can hit the ball farther. Is it his ability to sink putts in clutch situations? Is it his sharp short game? The truth is there are times he does ALL these things to near perfection but for the most part, he seems to have something...

If you`re an artist or craftsperson offering your art in stores and galleries, you need an artist`s statement. Do you have one? If not, you`re missing out on a great marketing tool. Artist`s statements vary in length, form, and the material presented. Generally, though, an artist`s statement shoul...

War bombs may explode demolishing man and land.
Hurricanes may devastate and leave us entirely bare.
Earthquakes may devour and swallow up old landmarks.
But nothing is as destructive as a world that doesn`t care.
Smog may be an atrocious bother in our daily living.
We all suffer...

Bucks @ Rockets: There has never been much depth to Houston, but it doesn?t matter when McGrady is there. In the last match-up T-Mac dominated. This time around the game is in Houston, where the Rockets are awful at defending their home court. But can the Bucks win against a Western team on t...

The Yamaha RX Warrior is the ultimate snowmobile machine. With a stock 145 horsepower, there is an enormous amount of ?get up and go? throughout the power band. Based on the Genesis Extreme engine, this 4-stroke, 3 valve, 998 cc engine comes with a Liquid Heated Mikuni BSR37 X 4 carbs. If you have n...

I call it cheap therapy. That gushing, near-religious, poured-from-the-body stress release that comes after writing my heart out for hours each day, delivers more balm to my soul than years of psychoanalysis. There were eight of them. Eight family members and friends died in five short years. I ...

Karate is a system of self-defence that has developed over many years and which now contains elements of keeping fit and keeping a supple body. Both the mind and body are focused whilst karate classes take place and this gives the practitioner the opportunity to escape the normal pressures of everyd...

Bang! Bam! Bang! Have you always wanted to play the drums, but are afraid your neighbors would call the police on you? Do you want to bang on your drum all day, but are worried you`ll drive you loved ones away. Don`t worry; your dreams of becoming the next great drummer can still come true! There ar...

Have you ever wondered what the real ?secret? behind all magicians is? How come they are so attractive and keep making us `envy` with they`re awesome skill? Some magician can make helicopter disappear, some can cut women into two pieces and make it back together, others can escape from coffin and et...

There?s a board game that originated from the Philippines called Game of the Generals. Only two players can play the game and the winner is usually the one who has the better strategy when it comes to positioning key players of the game. The flag is the most vulnerable and must therefore be protecte...

I bet your wondering all about the Micheal Jackson Trail. Do you think he`s guilty. All of us are entitled to have different opinions. I believe Micheal Jackson isn`t guilty, because not enough evidence was shown during the trial. The child who had cancer switched up his stories so many times you do...

Did you ever wish you could get out of the heat in the summer? So does the Bronzeback. Shallow water means warmer water, and as a rule, warmer water in the summer is not where you are likely to find your limit. Then again, rules are made to be broken. To find them in the shallows you will need to fi...

Even the oddsmakers don`t know what the hell is going on in the National Football League. This week, 11 of the 14 lines started at either 3 or 3.5 points. That`s the token line that bookies throw out to the home team, and it tells me that they`re feeling a bit uncertain about this week`s slate. Seat...

One of the most important pieces of equipment to consider when going on a hike is a good pair of hiking shoes. Some important things to look for in a hiking shoe are a good grip, good support that will allow your foot to bend and flex naturally as you walk, and a waterproof exterior. There are sever...

"What is your New Year Resolution?" This was perhaps the nth time I was asked this question. Considering the progress we make every year on these resolutions, what kind of. People look at me as if I am some strange creature when I say I do not frame any resolutions. Let us take them as it comes, I f...

The number of online golf instruction programs on the net has grown tremendously in recent times. And yet they still continue to grow in leaps and bounds. One of the reasons for this phenomenal growth is that many of these online golf instructions have had very positive effects and helped many golfe...

A power golf swing is the dream of every golfer. How many times have you hit one just perfect and tried desperately to remember what you did that caused this to happen? A power golf swing is not about swinging hard. So many times a golfer will try to ?put a little more into it? to get a few extra y...

The strength of these two teams is in their defense but what is most impressive is the strength of their rush defenses. Carolina is the number 4 rush defense in the league, allowing just 91.6 yards per game and the Seahawks are number 5 in the league allowing just 94.4 yards per game on the ground. ...

If you are gambling online and looking to play games of chance, then to make money you need to know the bets with the best odds of success. Do you know the best bets in Baccarat, Roulette, craps and slots? If you don?t and you?re gambling online then you will do after reading this! There is nothing ...

The concept of the eBook (electronic book) is fantastic. You no longer need to find a publisher. No need to spend a fortune printing. No need to do anything but write. Now it might seem kinda silly to for a band to give away an eBook when they have countless CDs and can copy/paste MP3s out the wazzo...

You can turn your $200 fee to write a press release into $2,000 to carry out an entire PR campaign simply by convincing clients to invest in campaigns, instead of individual assignments. Campaigns achieve better results and cost less in the long-term for clients, compared to individual assignment...

Do not be afraid to shine. This world needs what you have to give. Open up the areas of your being; expose them to yourself - to others. You are valuable. You are unique. You have much to give. Do not be afraid to give it. As we risk ourselves, we grow. Each new experience is a risk: we can try, and...

The benefits of Martial Arts has always appealed its practitioners. The disciplined training of the mind and body give a sense of well being but some aspects of Martial Arts training do present a problem. Most forms of martial art will eventually lead to contact training at some level, whether is is...

Do you think you can`t improvise? Nonsense! All you need are a few chords, the right attitude, and a piano or keyboard. Follow these seven principles and you`ll be improvising at the keyboard in no time! 1. Do listen to what`s going on inside yourself before and while you sit down to play - your inn...

Creative Writing Tips ? Complete a character questionnaire for each of your main characters or even secondary characters that play a vital role in your story. This way you will know your character(s) well before you start writing about them. Fill in as much information about them as possible. Don?t...

Have you read the Edging Exercise article? If not, have a look at it before you read this. Tootle off on a left traverse on a blue run, as though you are going to do a right turn first. Start off with your right hand half way down to touching your boot. Without moving your body from this position, l...

As the landscape of the World Wide Web changes at lightning speed, so do many online trends. Communication and the exchange of information have become instantaneous and the rate at which we can find and receive information is incredible. A recent trend that has caught on with online anglers ?fishing...

Happiness is the culmination of small amounts of success. You will inevitably not be successful at everything you try to do. Also, if you measure your success by extreme standards, such as accomplishing some great and important task then you will likely often be too hard on yourself and feel like ...

This 1969 British TV series, Randall and Hopkirk (Diseased), introduced the rather bizarre concept of one half of a private detective team being a ghost, having died in a hit and run accident, during a routine divorce investigation. Rather extreme for divorce, you might think - and thereby hangs a ...

Henry Ellis and Derek Eastman - 2000 Henry Ellis was born May 3rd 1936 in a tough coal mining town in the County of Yorkshire, North of England. This was pre-war Britain, and growing up as a child during the austere war years of the 1940?s all Henry ever knew was hard times and hard discipline as th...

Exercises for golfers may seem like an oxymoron, but I?m here to tell they are most definitely not. Golf is physical! Golf causes injury! Golf can very easily break down the body! To hit the ball maximum distance, your body has to have a higher level of golf specific strength and flexibility. Th...

Mick Kupchak was reduced to tears today as Yao Ming signed a 5-year, 75 million dollar deal with the Houston Rockets. But this isn?t about Mitch Kupchak at all. Yao Ming is one of the top centers in basketball(mainly a reflection of the declining quality of centers in the NBA), and is now paid lik...

There are many ways to be original these days. But unfortunately I cannot reveal any of these ways because the followers would then not be original, would they? Now, I realize that somewhere between one to two people would have followed the advice I gave, but just in case my calculations were off ...

Let me shed my veil of objectivity. I write about college football with quasi-regularity, and am encouraged by my boss, the intrepid (and brilliant handicapper) Brian Gabrielle, not to place bets or make picks on games that involve teams I care about. This is good advice, and as I say, Brian has a r...

Antlers do not just keep growing. They drop off and the animals grow new ones. These sloughed-off antlers are called shed. Shed hunting or collecting has been a great source for week end entertainment, especially during the off hunting season from late winter to early spring. Shed antlers are prized...

Years ago, Rush Limbaugh coined the term "adult beverages" to refer to alcoholic drinks. Yet millions of dittoheads across the Fruited Plain lacked a guide for making the best adult beverages. So I created The Dittohead?s Guide to Adult Beverages, a collection of humorous dittohead recipes ...

1) Doña Leonor?s Revenge
[1627 AD] Rafael Ortiz?s fate
Was on the plate
Of Doña Leonor?s When she arrived
In Lima, Peru;
To taste revenge For the beheading
Of her husband.
And so the plot ?was now played out
(in an alleyway)
As she gutted her trout! In Spanish Tr...

Pakistan is blessed with talent and when we talk about Pakistani Music, you can never stop picking up one of the best Pakistani pop song uptill now because there are number of such hit songs nobody can judge the best one in past decades such as "Dil Dil Pakistan? , ?Huwa Huwa?, ?Mehndi ki Raat?, ?Na...

There are roughly umpteen zillion reasons why you should learn enough chords to be able to ?chord a song? at the piano. By ?chord a song?, I mean the ability to play 3 or 4 chords on the piano in some sort of rhythm while you or someone else sings the tune. To do this, you don?t need to be a Van Cli...

When playing golf, there are many rules. It isn`t juat a matter of turning up to a golf course, playing a round of golf and then going home. You have to show good golf etiquette to be able to fit in with your surroundings and also to be allowed to play at the golf club. One of the many rules of et...

If you want to broadcast across Hollywood that you are an amateur, pay the rental company?s published rate card amounts for your production equipment. No professional pays rate card! I don?t even know why they bother to print rate cards, except to give you an idea of the top of the price range, h...

Golf equipment doesn`t work? Did that catch your attention? I hope so. Now keep reading. Just the other day I was watching the Golf Channel and they were talking yet again about the latest and greatest drives and irons. This golf equipment (new technology) that has gotten totally out of hand,...

Multi Table Tournaments (MTT) are currently very popular due in large part to the success of televising the World Poker Tour Tournaments and the World Series of Poker Tournaments. Thousands of players try their luck and skills daily online and in brick and mortar tournaments. However, few players ap...

As the 2005 National Hockey League Season approaches, General Manager John Ferguson, Head Coach Pat Quinn, and the rest of the management and scouting staff work to assemble the best group of talent possible to produce a winning team. Naturally, as is the case with any prolific organization, ill-i...

Have you taken up hiking as a new form of family recreation? Are you a serious hiker that spends hours on challenging trails? Do you want to find a way to become more involved in hiking across the nation? Hikers of any background will want to check out the ?American Hiking Society?. This society is ...

The synthesizer was a long time in the making. The history of the synthesizer is one that goes back long before electricity ? many of early composers conceived of the concept, but could never put it into practice. In fact, it would take the invention of the silicon chip to make synthesizers possible...

Soccerbetting Is there such thing as "kangtao" or surewin tips? I have seen alot of people debating over the issues of this "kangtao" or surewin tips. In actual fact there"IS" however very few. But why does it fails us when it is surewin. It is because some of these so called kangtao are "false...

Do you have a lucky hat? It was a beautiful warm day in the mid 70`s. Typical of what we get in Colorado during September. I started out by checking the stream flows on the stream flows page at fly-fishing-colorado.com. The South Platte bel...