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Author :: Ebenezer Heng  |
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| Article Title :: A simple way to identify and catch the big one in river! |
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River dry fly fishing considered as the purest form of fly
fishing inspired generations of writers, artists, poets and even
philosophers to wax lyrical about its pleasures.
The gist to river dry fly fishing lies in the rise. Here, the
angler waits patiently for a rise to begin before he or she
starts to fish. And the art comes in persuading a particular
trout to take your artifical pattern among a host of natural
flies.
Rise forms vary widely from hour-to hour and river-to river.
>From the way a trout breaks the surface (a rise), an experienced
angler can tell how and what the trout feeds.
The classic rise is when a series of concentric rings fan out on
the surface as the trout confid (read full article) |
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Author :: T Frady |
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| Article Title :: Movie Poster Collecting |
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There is a great deal of history behind movie posters and movie
poster collecting. Jules Cheret, who created 2 movie posters in
the 1890’s, was the artist given credit for creating the first
movie posters. By the end of the first decade of the 1900’s,
movies had become a great source of public entertainment. In
this time period, the movie poster would become a standard size
known as the one sheet measuring 27" x 41".
In the early days, the names of actors did not appear on the
posters, which the movie studios liked, because it meant paying
actors less money. It was in this early period in movie history,
however, that movie studios realized movie stars were as much of
an attraction to t (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Clemente Zamora |
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| Article Title :: Miniature trading made easy. |
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Miniature trading made easy.
Collectible miniature games are becoming more and more popular.
The long history of Mage Knight
(http://www.wizkidsgames.com/mageknight/), or the great success
of HeroClix (http://www.wizkidsgames.com/heroclix/), are a
couple of examples of this trend. And the recent and publicized
entrance, respectively, of the Lord of the Rings
(http://sabertoothgames.com/lotrtmg/index.jsp) and the Star Wars
(http://www.starwars.com/gaming/other/rpg/news20040614.html)
franchises into the collectible miniature gaming industry
promises an even brighter future yet to come. Lots of people are
already collecting the figures and using all their wits to play
the games, and to build (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Clemente Zamora |
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| Article Title :: Card trading: risks and precautions. |
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Card trading: risks and precautions.
Abstract: Ways of trading cards and their associated risks.
Factors to take into account when arranging trades, both in
person and online, and how to avoid the risk of being ripped of
your collectible cards.
You can trade your cards in two different ways: face to face, or
by postal mail. The first type of trading is performed at
tournaments, at schools, or at the local comic shop, and you
arrange the trades by checking the other person's cards
directly, holding them in your hands. Otherwise, cards are
traded by mail when the parties can not meet because they live
far apart from each other. Both ways of trading have their own
risks and you can be rippe (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Dean Erickson |
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| Article Title :: MAKING QUALITY QUILTS WITH FREE QUILT PATTERNS ONLINE |
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Quilt making is a traditional pastime passed on from grandmother
to mother to daughter, and it still draws thousands of
enthusiasts. Modern day quilting lovers are extra lucky because
there is a wealth of information available freely on the
Internet.
Quilting is a skill and pastime that you may have acquired from
your grandmother or may have just developed a taste for it.
Whatever the case, whether you are an expert or a beginner, the
Internet serves as a remarkable resource packed with ideas,
patterns and how-to guides, many of which are absolutely free.
Try an Internet search for "free quilt patterns" and you'll
discover links to hundreds of quilt patterns. Websites dedicated
to the c (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Mark Lambie |
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| Article Title :: For fast paced fun, nothing beats a pocketbike |
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Pocket bikes can be comfortably cradled under your arm and are
capable of splendidly fast speeds. They are usually powered by
gas-powered engines. The smaller industrial- motored models used
by Junior class racers are capable of speeds upwards of 45 mph.
Open class machines reach blistering speeds over 50 mph. Pocket
bikes can be built with many of the features common to regular
bikes, such as disc brakes in the front and rear, racing tires,
fairings, lightweight aluminum alloy cast perimeter frames and
swing arms. Originally, pocket bikes were solely made by
specialty manufacturers who sold them at expensive prices. As
their appeal has grown, however, affordable pocket bike imports
have be (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Jakob Jelling |
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| Article Title :: The four pillars of destiny |
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The four pillars of destiny is one of the main feng shui
techniques used by some of its classical schools in order to
learn useful information regarding people and their relationship
with their environment. The four pillars of destiny is somehow
similar to the occidental birth chart since it provides personal
information based on the person's time and place of birth.
This technique allows us to have a birth chart which is based on
four pillars. These four pillars are made of four stems and four
branches, and each one of them is based on the person's birth
information. The first one of these four main pillars is the
year pillar which provides information regarding the person’s
family back (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Jakob Jelling |
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| Article Title :: Dowsing in feng shui |
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Dowsing is a feng shui technique used in order to complement the
harmonization of the relationship between an environment and
those who inhabit in it. Although dowsing is not part of
traditional feng shui, it is often recognized by feng shui
practitioners as an addition to the search for balance within
spaces.
The procedure of dowsing consists on detecting energy flows
within spaces by using specific methods which are additional to
the ones used by traditional feng shui. Feng shui follows
indications given by Compasses measures as well as suggestions
given by bagua map and personal numbers.
The techniques used by practitioners who apply dowsing are based
on his body and mind as well as o (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Kathy Unruh |
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| Article Title :: A Step-By-Step Lesson On How to Change Your Guitar Strings |
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Changing your guitar strings might make you feel a litte
uncomfortable if you have never done it before, but it's really
quite simple and should become a regular part of your guitar
care routine. Before you do anything, first take time to make
some personal observations such as:
1. Which way do you have to turn the tuning keys to tighten or
loosen the strings?
2. How are the strings aligned from the nut to the bridge?
3. Which is the heaviest string (6)?
Taking mental notes will probably save you some frustration and
make the job much easier.
Below you will find some helpful steps to follow for changing
your strings. Once you've changed your guitar strings a couple
of times your co (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Gary Hendricks |
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| Article Title :: How to Buy a Digital Camera |
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Are buying your first digital camera? Well, you must be confused
by the bewildering range of models out there. How do you know
which model will suit your needs? To make things worse, digital
cameras do not come cheap. Choosing a bad camera will easily
cost you a few hundred dollars.
In fact, buying a digital camera need not be a difficult task.
I'll highlight the key considerations you need to think through
before making that purchase decision. Always, always remember to
consider these factors when buying a digital camera:
* Battery Life * Number of Megapixels * Zoom Lens * Exposure
Control * User Controls
Battery Life This has got to be one of the most overlooked
features in digital ca (read full article) |
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