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		<title>Site of the Month for December 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2011 09:43:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Site of the Month for December 2011 talks about Sports directory. Sport Dot is the directory of sports and related resources. Offering football, soccer, basketball, baseball, golf, tennis, cycling, cricket, water sport, snowsport, canoeing, kayaking and more.]]></description>
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Site of the Month for December 2011 talks about <a href="http://www.sportdot.com/">Sports directory</a>. Sport Dot is the directory of sports and related resources. Offering  football, soccer, basketball, baseball, golf, tennis, cycling, cricket, water sport, snowsport, canoeing, kayaking and more.</p>
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		<title>How To Calculate Bowling Scores?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 04:25:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The box in each frame holds the first roll value, and the space to the direct right holds the next score, if needed to finish the pins of that frame. The total scores of each frame are calculated and placed at the bottom of the box. Lets look at the first frame, the number 1, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The box in each frame holds the first roll value, and the space to the direct right holds the next score, if needed to finish the pins of that frame. The total scores of each frame are calculated and placed at the bottom of the box.</p>
<p>Lets look at the first frame, the number 1, it is a 9/. This means, I hit 9 pins the first bowl, and 1 pin the second bowl, to finish off to a spare. So this clearly is 10 points, but since it is a spare, the rule says, add the next score.</p>
<p>We see the next score is an X, meaning I knocked them all down, a strike, and this counts as 10 obviously cause there are 10 pins. And since this is the next score, it shall be the bonus to the first frame, so the final score of the first frame is 9/ = 10 + next score of X = 10 = 20 points!</p>
<p>Let us look at the second frame, in which I got an X, this means, add the next two scores, not frames, so that means, I will add the 3rd frame X, and the 4th frame score of 7.</p>
<p>These two scores equal 17 points extra to add to the second frame. So now the second frame, it should be 20 from the first frame, plus the 10 I got for the X, and the next two frames, which is 17 points, totally 47. For cases of X and spares, you will need to wait to calculate the score.</p>
<p>So to review the calculating of the 2nd frame:20 (from previous total) + 10 (from current or calculating frame, 2nd frame) + 17 (value of next two SCORES) = 47.</p>
<p>For the 3rd frame, which is an X, we add the next two scores, which happens to be 7 and /. This is a total bonus of 10 points, because 7 + the remaining 3, which makes the spare.</p>
<p>So to reviewing calculating the 3rd frame:47 (from previous total) + 10 (from current or calculating frame, 3rd frame) + 10 (value of next two scores, 7 and /) = 67.</p>
<p>Okay, let us skip ahead assuming you can do the math, if not, keep doing it till it makes sense. We shall now just to frame 9. In this case, previous points is 182, and since it is neither a strike nor spare, it is just 9 points plus previous because there are no bonus points for not finishing all the pins. So just add 9 points to 182.</p>
<p>The final frame, frame number 10, is just straight value also. So if there are 3 X&#8217;s, there is no bonus calculating in the 10th frame, and its just a straight 30 points. So just add the 3 lil boxes and you have the score from the 10th frame to add to the previous frame 9 score of 191. This will total 210!</p>
<p>Congratulations, you graduated from Van&#8217;s training and can now compose bowling scores in the real world, you are trained and are able to think, act, add, write, configure, computing, and deduce the correct score because of this tutorial. Now you can put that on your resume!</p>
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		<title>Site of the Month for June 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 06:27:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Site of the Month for June 2011 relates to Sports Resources. The web directory of sports helps you to find all of sport sites such as golf, tennis, squash, badminton, football, water sports, soccer, basketball, baseball, cycling, cricket, billiards, pool, bowling, boxing, extreme sports.]]></description>
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Site of the Month for June 2011 relates to <a href="http://www.listwin.com/">Sports Resources</a>. The web directory of sports helps you to find all of sport sites such as golf, tennis, squash, badminton, football, water sports, soccer, basketball, baseball, cycling, cricket, billiards, pool, bowling, boxing, extreme sports.</p>
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		<title>Caving on Your Stag Weekend</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 May 2011 07:52:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Caving is a popular recreational sport where people get kitted out with ropes, overalls and safety equipment and then enter the hidden dark depths of a cave to do the kind of exploring you dreamed about after watching Indiana Jones as a child. It&#8217;s an exciting and adrenaline filled activity that consists of negotiating a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Caving is a popular recreational sport where people get kitted out with ropes, overalls and safety equipment and then enter the hidden dark depths of a cave to do the kind of exploring you dreamed about after watching Indiana Jones as a child. It&#8217;s an exciting and adrenaline filled activity that consists of negotiating a way through water rocks, tight squeezes and darker than dark tunnels. Caving was first pioneered in the late 1800s and now has become a popular sport all over the world with people getting together to spend their time exploring some magnificent and wonderful caves.</p>
<p>With most caving organisations when you arrive you&#8217;ll meet an instructor who will brief you about what to expect from the cave. Obviously due to their naturally formed nature, each cave is unique bringing with it different challenges and rewards for your stag party to enjoy. Some are wet caves and some are dry which will also affect what equipment you&#8217;ll need. Your instructor will also brief you on safety before kitting you out with the necessary equipment you will need for your stag weekend caving experience.</p>
<p>The equipment is very important when you&#8217;re caving, the clothes have to be the right pick to ensure you stay warm and dry. Your activity center will have all the equipment you need but it&#8217;s worth checking with them before you go in case they have any additional clothing requirements. Standard equipment is a helmet with a head lamp, overalls to keep you dry, boots to make sure you have suitable grip and protection against the caves environment and perhaps also ropes. Once you&#8217;re dressed and rigged out then you&#8217;re ready to take on your cave!</p>
<p>Expect a fair bit of darkness except for your headlight and depending on where you go you will face a number of different environments. The most common challenges a caver faces is navigating a pitch, traipsing through water, and squeezes. Wherever you go, you can bet it will be an experience like no other. This is an excellent activity for the stag group that like adventure and is ready for a real test of mental and physical strength. Caving isn&#8217;t for everyone, but if you have a group of people who get excited by a challenge and don&#8217;t mind small spaces, then this would make for an exciting and memorable stag weekend activity.</p>
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		<title>Essentials Elements for Basketball Fans</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 May 2011 08:27:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For basketball fans that own a personal digital assistant device, one of the most essential items that they will need to enjoy all the action on the courts for an NBA team will be the mobile services offered online by the National Basketball Association. Fans can stay connected to up-to-date information about their favorite professional [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For basketball fans that own a personal digital assistant device, one of the most essential items that they will need to enjoy all the action on the courts for an NBA team will be the mobile services offered online by the National Basketball Association. Fans can stay connected to up-to-date information about their favorite professional basketball team, and download ringtones and wallpaper to personalize their mobile phone to show others which National Basketball Association team has their full support.</p>
<p>Fans can also be alerted to changes that occur everyday in the National Basketball Association through text messaging and alert systems. The National Basketball Association believes that keeping in touch is one of the essential elements that fans need to enjoy the sport of professional basketball more. Some business can be conducted at the basketball games because mobile internet access is possible with these handheld devices.</p>
<p>Fans can even play games on their devices as they wait for an National Basketball Association game to begin. With an internet connection, National Basketball Association fans can access photos of their favorite players and gain access to essential information about each player on any team in the National Basketball Association. They can view an up-to-date injury list to determine which National Basketball Association players will not be on the court for several weeks.</p>
<p>There two essential elements that fans would need to enjoy a professional game of basketball. Fans enjoy wearing ball caps of their favorite NBA franchise to show their favorite team that they have their full support. An National Basketball Association basketball fan will also be able to go online and purchase tickets for any game and in team. No fan can do without good tickets that offer great seating arrangements during the basketball season. Some families give National Basketball Association fans season tickets for Christmas.</p>
<p>Being able to track a National Basketball Association teams standings is another essential item that a National Basketball Association fan will need to enjoy professional basketball to the fullest. As favorite teams battle it out each week on the basketball court, fans can busy themselves at home by tracking how a victory will affect the current standings. Some players only track the statistics of their favorite players while others keep stats on everything that occurs in basketball games throughout the year.</p>
<p>Some fans come to realize that with one more victory under their belt, one National Basketball team will be on their way to a championship playoff. A game can get intense when two teams are battling to be the best in any particular basketball season, and fans anxiously await for certain players to score more and play better than they have been playing all year.</p>
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		<title>How to Play Bocce Ball</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 03:02:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The game of bocce ball is a very enjoyable game. It has been played for years and will surely continue to remain a popular outdoor game. Here is some more information on this fun game. The game of bocce is normally played on a court made of oyster shells but it can also be played [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The game of bocce ball is a very enjoyable game. It has been played for years and will surely continue to remain a popular outdoor game. Here is some more information on this fun game. The game of bocce is normally played on a court made of oyster shells but it can also be played on granite, soil or asphalt. The courts may range is size but a typically around 11 feet by 80 feet long.</p>
<p>The bocce balls themselves can be composed of either metal, wood, stone, or different types of plastic. This game is normally played by teams with 1 to 4 players. The object of the game is for players to toss the bocce ball as close as possible to the Pallino. The winner is determined by the team which achieves 11, 12, or 13 points (may vary depending upon where the game is played). The Pallino is a small ball which serves as a target. For team play, someone is chosen to throw the pallino. They the players begin to throw their bocce ball with intention of getting it as close to the pallino as possible.</p>
<p>Once all the players have thrown their bocce ball, a point is awarded for every bocce ball which is closer to the pallino than the closest bocce ball of the opposing team. The game has been around for thousands of years. As a matter of fact, a painting from 5200 BC documents people playing a version of this game. It was discovered in an Egyptian tomb. The game was popular with the ancient Greeks who then transferred it to the Romans. It was played by the entire citizenry and remained very popular for many years.</p>
<p>These Greeks introduced bocce to what is now modern Italy. The game became so popular that it was threatened with prohibition since people playing the game in the streets were hitting the knees of noblemen. However it introduced the game to these noblemen where is became an instant hit with the high society as well as lower populace and it became more and more popular. The game has gained and lost popularity over the years. However it remains a very popular game. As a matter of fact, there are over 25,000,000 players of this game worldwide. So the sport which began as a crude sport played with rounded stones or even coconuts has evolved into the refined and popular sport it is today.</p>
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		<title>The Benefits of Playing Outdoor Table Tennis</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 02:46:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Before you decide to play ping-pong outdoors, you have to prepare a few things first. First, you have to buy the right kind of table tennis supplies for outdoor use. For example, yours ping-pong table should be weather proof. It means it should be able to withstand different kinds of weather conditions-rainy, sunny, windy, or [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Before you decide to play ping-pong outdoors, you have to prepare a few things first. First, you have to buy the right kind of table tennis supplies for outdoor use. For example, yours ping-pong table should be weather proof. It means it should be able to withstand different kinds of weather conditions-rainy, sunny, windy, or snowy. You should also prepare other table tennis supplies like balls, rackets, and so on.</p>
<p>The main reason why many people love to play outdoor ping-pong is because of the benefits that it gives. Here are some of the benefits of playing this exciting outdoor game.</p>
<p>    * This is a great way to have strong and toned arms and legs. You have to hit the ball several times and you have to go from one end of the table to another. These actions improve your arms and legs. This is perfect for people who want to have physically fit limbs.</p>
<p>    * Aside from having toned arm and leg muscles, playing ping-pong also improves your hand and eye coordination. The ball does not come to you in slow motion. You have to be alert constantly to be able to hit the ball with the racket. This sport prepares you for other more difficult sports that require hand and eye coordination.</p>
<p>    * Playing ping-pong outdoors also gives you a nice tan. This is much better than lying by the poolside doing nothing. You are getting a sun tan while at the same time you are enjoying and exercising.</p>
<p>    * Another benefit is that it allows you to spend quality time with your family and friends. This is a nice sport to do during brunch, while you are waiting for your dad to finish cooking the barbecue or your mom setting the picnic table. You can take turns playing ping-pong and afterward you can eat your brunch at the picnic table. This is a good, not to mention cheap, bonding time among family members and friends.</p>
<p>    * Playing outdoor table tennis also allows you to socialize with other people. You can set up the table tennis table in your yard and have a barbecue party or something. You can also easily organize a match among your neighbors to promote sportsmanship and camaraderie in your neighbourhood.</p>
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		<title>Lose Fat by Skipping Rope</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rope skipping, a popular aerobic exercise, is one of the weight loss methods that works. It is said that rope skipping is efficient and more effective than jogging and dancing when you exercise for the same amount of time. So, if you skip rope for half an hour, you will burn more calories than you [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Rope skipping, a popular aerobic exercise, is one of the weight loss methods that works. It is said that rope skipping is efficient and more effective than jogging and dancing when you exercise for the same amount of time. So, if you skip rope for half an hour, you will burn more calories than you would if you were jogging or dancing for half an hour. Another advantage of rope skipping is that you can jump the rope almost anywhere, outdoors or indoors. All you need is a little bit of space around you. This is really a good news for those who don&#8217;t like doing exercise outside. And jumping rope is also a good choice when it is raining, snowing, too cold outside, or there is anything that stop you from doing outdoor exercise.</p>
<p>So, if you are tired of jogging, riding, swimming, why not give rope skipping a try? For those who are interested in reducing fat by jumping rope, here are some points that you should take care. When you are going to skip rope, pay attention to the following points so that you can avoid feet injuries. First, warm up before jumping the rope, especially warm up your feet. Second, wear comfortable shoes while skipping. Third, do not be too tight, try to relax as much as possible and coordinate your body. Fourth, do not jump too high. Fifth, do not jump too fast. Sixth, do not go too harsh at the beginning. Seventh, do no land hard, land softly on the balls of the feet. Eighth, if you are too fat, do not jump rope, it is easy to hurt your feet.</p>
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		<title>Introduction to Adventure Racing</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2010 03:29:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Adventure Racing is one of the most challenging events in the world and tests both endurance and navigation skills. These races are open to people of all sorts, including males and females, and usually include multiple races or different sections of one ultimate race. These events include canoeing/paddling, cross-country running, mountain-biking, and climbing, possibly the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Adventure Racing is one of the most challenging events in the world and tests both endurance and navigation skills. These races are open to people of all sorts, including males and females, and usually include multiple races or different sections of one ultimate race. These events include canoeing/paddling, cross-country running, mountain-biking, and climbing, possibly the most physically challenging activities in the world. There are many different types of these races which all last a certain amount of time, these are listed below with the amount of time it usually takes to complete and other minor details.</p>
<p>The sprint is usually a two hour &#8211; six hour long race that requires minimal navigation skills, it sometimes includes games that test the mind, agility and other physical and mental attributes. The 12-hour event does not always last 12 hours, sometimes it lasts as little as 6 hours. This race only includes minimum navigation and orientation events. The 24-hour race is more intense than the sprint and 12-hour as they usually require a whole team to complete, including support to place certain necessities to complete the race in certain places. Also navigation is the most significant skill you will need during this race, if you get lost, you will need a miracle to catch up and win the race.</p>
<p>Multi-day races last a few days, they are much like the 24-hour race except they involve more events and last much longer. Expeditions are the longest of all adventure races, they require complete dedication, maximum endurance and navigational skills. They usually last 11 days and will include the most physically and mentally challenging obstacles and events that you could possibly imagine.</p>
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		<title>Building Your Own Bocce Court</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 06:34:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bocce is an ancient precision sport that is widely played in Europe particularly in Italy. The sport was brought into North American and Australia by Italian migrants. Bocce court construction in the US doesn&#8217;t really follow standard rules. In fact, there are no hard and fast rules as far as the size of the court. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bocce is an ancient precision sport that is widely played in Europe particularly in Italy. The sport was brought into North American and Australia by Italian migrants. Bocce court construction in the US doesn&#8217;t really follow standard rules. In fact, there are no hard and fast rules as far as the size of the court. For international bocce, however, equipment and courts follow a standard. If you&#8217;re going to play bocce for leisure, you can just construct a court that will fit your backyard and your budget. First, you want to decide whether you want to hire a contractor to build the court or you&#8217;d rather do it yourself. Some opt to go DIY on this project because you might be leaving a lot to chance particularly if the contractor is not even familiar with the game.</p>
<p>When it comes to bocce court construction, the surface is crucial. You want a hard packed, fast rolling surface for the court. The surface should be packed so that balls will roll fast and with minimal bounce across the court. The sport is traditionally played in an asphalt or natural soil court. Dimensions, according to international standards, are about 20 to 27 meters long and 2.4 to four meters wide. The court can be surrounded with wooden boards that are about 15 centimeters. It&#8217;s really easy to build a bocce court especially if you already have the right surface for it in your backyard. In fact, all you need to do is enclose a part of the area with wooden boards and pack in asphalt on the space and you&#8217;re all set. Back walls are important in bocce court construction because these features allow the ball to rebound instead of roll outside the court and to another end of your backyard.</p>
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