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Billiards - The Transformation Years 1800 - 1826
In this article on the history of billiards we pick up the transformation years starting at the turn of the 19th century.
After the cue itself, the next radical change to the game of billiards was the invention of the cue tip by Captain Mingaud, an...
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Billiards - The Transformation Years 1674 - 1800
In this article we're going to cover what is called the transformation years of billiards starting with 1674 and working our way up to the year 1800.
By the year 1674 the game of billiards was still very similar to the version played on the ground....
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Billiards - Early History 1600 - 1674
In this article we'll be picking up our history of billiards from 1600 and working our way until 1674.
It really wasn't until 1600 that billiards began to be noticed to a great extent. The first writings and references to billiards could be found ...
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Billiards - Early History 1470 - 1600
In this article we are going to continue with the early history of billiards picking up from the late 1400s.
The early table games of the late 1400s were very similar to the games played on the ground. They were also played with pegs, posts and ar...
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Billiards - Early History 1100 - 1470
In this series of articles we're going to present a history of billiards. In this article we'll cover the years 1100 through 1470.
There are almost as many theories as to the origin of billiards as there are billiard players in the world, therefor...
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A Safe Camping Adventure Starts With the Right Camping Gear
No matter what the season, camping can be a wondrous experience and a welcome relief from the cramped confines of city life. With the proper preparation and camping gear, hikes and overnight stays in the outdoors can rejuvenate the mind and body. U...
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Get Some Exercise Through the Game of Paintball
If you’re going to play your first game of paintball there are some things that you’ll want to know to make the game easier for you and less frightening. Sometimes just knowing what to expect can help make the game more enjoyable. One of the firs...
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Kobe Bryant: Aiming for 80 Points a Game
So I just finished watching the SpursBucks game, and the only thing on is MavsLakers. Between the two, I hadn’t been that entertained watching an NBA double-header like that in awhile, and one of them was a blowout. Occasionally, a player like To...
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New Orleans Hornets: Taking the N off the NOK
With the attendance soaring as it is it wouldn’t be surprising for the Hornets to actually stay in Oklahoma City. Now it’s becoming official. Owner George Shinn is looking for buyers to partial rights of the team. Had New Orleans been intact, the s...
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NBA Basketball Games: Dec. 21 - 24, 2005
Wednesday (1221)
Best:
Wizards @ Nuggets: Denver has been disappointing this year, with losses to several bad teams. They have continued to be a great Home team, which is keeping them in contention. If they’re going to be as good as they were at...
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NBA Basketball Games: Dec. 18 - 20, 2005
Sunday (1218)
Best:
T’Wolves @ Mavericks: Garnett and Nowitzki are as always the showcases of this match-up. If either Dallas or Minnesota wants success in June, they’ll need help from the supporting cast. Josh Howard is back for Dallas, as is T...
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NFL Week 15 Power Rankings
I just wanted to take a second to wish all of you a happy, fun, safe, bizarre, victory-laden holiday season over the next 10 days. And with that, here's a thumbnail sketch of some intriguing games taking place in Week 16:
New York at Washington (-3...
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North Carolina Skiing and Snowboarding: Know What to Expect!
As the holiday season approaches, people from all around the south are tuning up their skis and pulling out their snowboards in anticipation of a week long ritual of winter fun - going to ski North Carolina. This year promises to be a good one, as ...
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Billiards - Youd Be Surprised What Youll Find
Billiards. There was a time when if you looked up billiards on the Internet you'd find instruction on how to play the game and the different variations of billiards that there are but today, that is no longer true. Today, if you look up the word ...
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Bowling Is A Great Activity For Kids
I think bowling is a great activity for kids. It’s an activity most kids can do even if they have some physical challenges to deal with.
All three of my children started bowling when they were fairly young. My oldest child started when he was six...
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5 Sure-Fire Tips For Diamond Systems Mastery
Let's face it... Learning to use those "dots on the rails" can be daunting at times, and other times down right frightening.
In this short article, I'll give the beginner to amateur level player a few tips to follow in their quest to become prof...
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Mountain Boards, ATB, Grass Boards, Getting Started
Protection
Your board will get you down the hill at a good pace and if you take a tumble or hit a tree etc it is going to hurt. Prevention is better than cure they say. Don't sit back and say I'll be all right I'll only go slow, it hurts at any spe...
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Mountain Boards or All Terrain Boards, Which One?
What is ATB?
ATB or Mountain boarding is a fast growing extreme sport easily accessible to most people. Similar to snow boarding but the board has wheels and is used on a wide variety of terrain. A little over £100 will get you equipped and if you ...
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6 Ways to Identify a Counterfeit Sports Jersey
With the popularity of sports jerseys growing dramatically over the past decade, so have the number of fake or counterfeit jerseys being offered as authentic. Unfortunately, counterfeit jerseys are big business. It is estimated that tens of millio...
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Back to Basics
I decided years ago that the bow and arrow would be my weapon of
choice and believe me I get some funny looks when I pull a bow out of the truck
during gun season but I’m alright with that. I began bow hunting when I was
fourteen. It was a Brow...
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Gymnastics Summer Camp - Yes or No?
Support Your Local Gym
First, make sure you are fully participating and paying for the summer program in your own gym. Summer is often a very slow time in the gym business and they can use the business. Before you decide to spend money outside of...
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Racing Go Karts: A History
Go karts were first created in the United States in the 1950s with the majority of historians crediting Art Ingels as the inventor. He built his first go kart in California in 1956 and it was during this post-war period where airmen raced these go ...
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Football News and Views for Wednesday December 21st
Dolphins expect to be busy in the off-season:
The Miami Dolphins improved to 7-7 on the year with a 24-20 win over the New York Jets on Sunday, and are looking to be aggressive in added pieces in 2006 for a Super Bowl run.
They are said to be "very...
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Do Poor Player Development Strategies Affect Talented Tennis Players Careers?
It is a question that must be in the minds of many coaches and federation leaders around the world. At the French open in 1984 I was approached by the head of the Australian junior development program R.R. at the time and was asked if I would like ...
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Spanish Riding School, Vienna
Brief history
Cavalry tactics started to constitute an art around 402BC, but it was not until the sixteenth century that the idea of classical riding took root throughout civilised Europe. During this era, riding enjoyed an equal status with music...
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