Recreation and Hobbies Articles
posted on 13 May 2012
When I was a kid, I pretended my bicycle was a dirt bike. All the kids on the block used to stick baseball cards in the spokes of our wheels in order to create that sound that imitated some of the newest dirt bikes on the market. Those were some great times. As I grew older and started high school, I left off riding a bike. I don’t even know if I owned one. Biking wasn’t really an activity that I did at all in my teen years however, as I grew into an adult, I began to once again appreciate the bicycle. The bike I have now, I purchased about 5 years ago and I use it to train and get in shape. I looked through many cycle shops in London before making my decision to buy this. I’ve thought about doing a triathlon and I plan to ride it quite a bit this summer. I had some epic bike rides last year, my best being a forty miler. I love just getting outside and feeling the wind in my hair and the sun on my skin. |
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posted on 10 January 2012
For first time visits to Lake Texoma, you should never pass up the experience of learning how to strip fish. Fishing is treated like a serious sport in these areas but it is equally as fun if you have never gone fishing before. In order to learn and appreciate fishing, you have to hire the best striper guide there is and that would be Steve Buckley.
Steve practically grew up in the town around these waters and he knows the terrain like the lines on his palm. He can show you the best locations to catch the biggest Bass fish, which by the way, Lake Texoma is renowned for. He is also an expert teacher, with a few lessons from him you can already fish like a pro. Aside from the basic techniques, he'll even give you a few tips like the best seasons to go fishing and how to gauge the waters when it is the right time to go fishing. |
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posted on 18 December 2011
To my beloved husband, allow me to thank you for coming into my life. I was a lonely soul. I did not know where I was going, until you found me and made me yours. Thank you for making me the happiest woman by marrying me. I could not ask for a better husband. You are my partner, my lover, my friend, my adviser and my soul mate. You make me whole. Thank you for all the love you have so generously showered me. Thank you for making me feel important and special. Thank you for telling me that I am beautiful. Thank you for being my strength when I am weak. Thank you for praying with me and for me every time I am anxious. Without you, my life would have been dull and very lonely. I know I don't tell you often, but I love you very much. I hope you enjoy the pamper treats I prepared for you. Don't feel guilty. Indulge yourself...you deserve it. Again, thank you and I love you more than anything. |
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posted on 4 November 2011
As far as I can remember I start using my first camera at the age of nine. It was my birthday gift from my father. Surely, I did not know how to take good pictures. I maybe did not know what a “good” picture even mean. After couple of years taking random pictures, I started to explore the magic behind the objective. Now I have many books, e-books, instructions about how the get decent shots. I took two courses on photography and now using my knowledge on holidays or weddings, taking pictures of my friends, family and loved ones. While I'm not a professional, not like an acquaintance who happens to be a wedding photographer in Berkshire - I do feel deficient when I do not have my camera with me. I love the sound of the shutter button when I click on it at the perfect time with the perfect configuration. It gives me a feeling of joy and I think I could not live without taking a picture a day. |
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posted on 24 June 2011
Tutoring is considered a very sensitive subject to most parents. However with the competitiveness in education that have resulted in increases class sizes and ever rising mandated test score marks, parents have no options but to look for ways to improve their children’s chances of passing their exams. And one key solution to this demand is private tutoring. Unlike a few decades when children used to depend on their class teachers only, nowadays, every parent insist on organizing tutoring facilities for their school going children.
The hardest question most parents ask themselves is when they should place their children under private tutoring. Sometimes if introduced too early to a child, tutoring fails while at the same time fails if introduced later in school age. In all cases, it should be in your child’s interests to start tutoring before a problem with their class performance starts as it might be too late to solve the problem. Considering tutoring for your child is not a wrong decision however as it matters a lot to the general performance of the child.
The most important thing you need to do here is to trust your own instincts. Right away organize for private tutoring if you feel your child need the help. This should be guided by facts such as his performances, attitudes, study styles and approaches. Again, if your child get upset whenever you try to help out with his homework know is wrong and you should consider private tutoring. Lastly, if your child struggles with homework and basic skills then you should arrange for his tutoring. |
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posted on 16 March 2011
I was chosen in my company to attend a sports conference out of town two months ago. The conference was organized by most of the prominent sports personalities of this country. They were mainly teaching about the importance of including sports psychology in our schools in order to nurture our children's talents at an early stage. 'what is sports psychology?', I asked, a the guy who was introducing th topic paused for questions from the audience. He explained that it was mainly involved with analyzing the main causes of poor performances in many sports. If our kids were taught these things earlier, they were likely to avoid these issues and perform well in the sports. As the conference went on, I realized just how many sports psychologists we had in this country and all of them were quite affordable according to the guy who was talking to us about the cost involved in incorporating sports psychology in schools. As I went back to the office after the conference, I had the idea of my colleagues and I hiring one psychologist for our kids, which was highly accepted by many. |
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