Tips for Success wild Navigation

Tips for Success wild Navigation As fans will at some point take a decision to lea to sail in the hinterland. If you use a map, compass, GPS or three, there are several things you should know about successful navigation. Your safety and that of your companions depend. ? Wildeess activities such as hiking, orienteering, hunting, hiking, geocaching, fishing, four wheels and camping are all loads of fun - until you are lost. ? That? And why it is necessary to know how to navigate. But the navigation does not start when you are hopelessly lost. Before you start your adventure begins shipping, so you can t give place? Courses. I? A quick glance at the page of suggestions for the success of the navigation path. ? The first group focuses on practical advice for preparing to do: *? Prepare your body. I can not overstate the need for adequate preparation. If you are not in good physical condition when you start your adventure, you put in danger. Whatever your current physical condition is - better before you start. An exhausted body to deny any navigation skills acquired. *? Prepare your mind. When using tools, and you should be like a map, a compass or a GPS to make sure you know how to use. In order of priority? The cards are more important to understand and use, proper use of a magnetic compass needle is next, and a GPS device. Do not rely solely on your GPS. GPS? S and it works only when it is in motion and not work at all with dead batteries. Take a course on how to use your compass with a map. It is not only interesting, it is also mandatory life imprisonment for the outdoor enthusiast. *? Have a plan and tell someone about it. When you go in the vast hinterland, be sure to tell someone at home where you plan to go, how you plan to do and when? Ll be back. If a broken leg, would be helpful if you can find. ? Now you're ready browser, you are ready to go. Here are the latest recommendations: *? Trust your compass. Many people have lost their confidence? Instincts? instead of their compass. *? Always orient your map to the landscape. The best way is to direct the North on the map with the North on the compass. I am also facing north toward decisions out of a card. A miss-oriented map can be misleading. *? Make sure your declination. The difference between true north and magnetic north is called your declination. This is essential to use the compass. If you? T understand declination, t is emphasis on your map and compass class. If your card is fairly new, use the value of declination on the map and adjust your compass, as appropriate. If your card is older than 5 years? If you are not very well prepared. Most of the GPS unit to calculate the declination value for you. This value must match the value of the card. *? Always for you. You? 've prepared for the trip, you must use what you've leaed. Bearing (direction of travel) and distance (number of steps or at the end) are the two most important steps when traveling in the backcountry. Always measure yourself, not rely on someone else to do so. If your partner gives you something else, leave. If you are the same as your partner, then go forward with confidence. *? Do not travel at night. Even if the sky lit by a star that can provide accurate navigation data, traveling at night, is risky. Only expert travelers must travel after sunset. The main risk to travel at night is a real shame. It is difficult to judge? Step? distances and the terrain in the dark. *? Keep a logbook. If you travel from station to station (depending on the feature map for the map) to keep a record of decisions and the distance from you? 've Done. This helps you to recover the error and navigation to help you retu to a known position. *? If you think you're lost S.T.O.P. Often, it has lost the admission is the most difficult to do. It 'also the most important thing you can do. Once you've lost, Sit, Think, Observe and Plan. S.T.O.P. saves. ? Some thoughts: *? E? S OK to write on paper. *? You must know the number of steps to take to travel 100 meters. Write this number on the card and logbook. *? When a new feature of this land to you to compare your paper. *? Hold the compass suspended around the neck, and not in the bag. *? Never use your compass on the hood of your car or truck. Compass accuracy is made to wear metal objects. *? Always travel with extra batteries for your GPS. *? Pay attention to the characteristics of natural and artificial objects such as fences, power lines, railways, peaks, valleys and rivers. ? Backcountry fun activities? Until you lose. That? And why it is necessary to know how to navigate. Take a map reading class, reading a book and direction? practice. Like most of life skills, navigating in the backcountry is easy to lea. Get Outdoors! ? Chuck Fitzgerald is Owner and President of Phoenix, Arizona-based Wild Toys, an online store that specializes in providing back-to-train and educational information for outdoor enthusiasts. Visit to receive the free newsletter "Fresh? Or call (800) 316-9055. Chuck Fitzgerald? 2004 All rights reserved.

The team

The team   Most of us are children of our fidelity. Especially for the home team. Our parents take us to our first baseball game, perfectly maintained grass green and white on white base established so precisely like giants to us in the warm summer sun shining. Starting from now to eteity that the computer was mine. A city that combines in a city, a time, it becomes us, defines us beyond a rational explanation. We use our loyalty in the game with the jersey of our hero's name emblazoned on the back, the painting confronts us with our colors of our team, our players name children after our favorite. There are crazy, crazy for our team. Win or lose, we love to celebrate or mou our team. Monday is not blue if his team won Sunday. But soon, if not overcome, because there's always next week, next year or if you are a Cub fan, the next few millennia. The best part of sport is that there is always next year, more than one type. That life gives us, but for our team. This is what keeps us coming back for. One possibility redemption. One more opportunity to be the best. To be champions. Everyone loves a winner, but the true fan, bo of a personal regards loyalty, love their team, no matter what. N. band wagon to jump on or off. And 'your team through thick and thin, win or lose. I come from a time and place was no loyalty. At work and play. The team was everything. If your friends or children in solar assembly line or the steel mill, which was their world, you, is your identity. I have lived, worked and played all over the world and there is a constant that bonds and men is sport. He played football in the shadow of the solar hulking rusted steel mills belching smoke and ash that coated the snow white. E 'was shoulder to shoulder with other players as the team walked the length of the field and collect rocks clanga chucking the empty aluminum bleachers. Then he went on foot to the tip and hit the trash away from each other for hours, or until it is too dark to play, or races of players. I played that shines in the baseball field of broken glass and the basket full of hypodermic needles in the slums of Philadelphia and New York and San Juan. He started around soccer balls in the hot sand of the Middle East, with guys who have played in the World Cup in Holland. I sat in the car with a freezing or four friends to Minneapolis to hear the United States beat Russia in the Olympics de'80, on the radio, because he forgot to pay the electricity bill. He was in control of the race in the 2000 Daytona 500 flashing hand signals to be conveyed that the crew could not understand why the Race Director has the final race to the yellow race of the 200,000 fans screaming in anger or joy, as their favorite, or caught, stole a break. I saw Superbowls, World Series games and the games of the World Cup in the bars of Bangkok to Bangor. I part with the great and not so great, the famous and infamous. I had the good fortune to have traveled the world and is the passion of sport to break the language and cultural barriers along the road. If there is something that men are more than a passion for politics or religion or women, in fact, is the sport, in particular the home team. Lifelong friendship was bo the love of this sport is beyond me. Inteet as a forum Sports forbid we have a place to show our loyalty and passion for the world and life long friendship. Give me some peanuts and Cracker Jack, because I'm going to root root root for the home team.

The Truth about Karate for Children Part 5

The Truth about Karate for Children Part 5 This is the last article in this series, the last two with life skills, and other benefits for three children to attend classes in karate, on a regular basis. Self-confidence Many adults struggle with self-esteem, so it is natural that the children feel the lack of trust. Moreover, children of parents who have self-confidence problems, such as copies of their parents. This is one reason why we have confidence in our CD Shop Pro is so popular among adults. This CD is actually a form of self-hypnosis to adults, but Karate is much more effective instrument of self-assurance activities for children. So how can a child find confidence in themselves through the practice of karate? Self-esteem is based on a daily basis to ensure that every child experiences in his karate class. This is a program of confidence in the personality of the child. As a child becomes more competent in Karate, self-confidence is not far behind, and in all its activities. There is no such social skills deficits of social skills to children in those days. Having ways to show courtesy, and displaying mutual respect are part of each class of karate. It 'good that we have become "technically advanced", but we do not have the tradition to leave behind. As children grow older, the child shows ways, courtesy, respect and be a success in life. The lack of these qualities is considered anti-social, rude or arrogant - and rightly so. Some adults who are making these forms of behavior "for", but diplomacy may take us a long way. Therefore, social skills are positively reinforced every lesson of karate. There will be a prize for coverage of certain benefits they receive from children who attend classes in karate. Autodefensas "A fly on the wall" to lea appropriate skills for self-defense, if it hangs around a karate class long enough. Children who follow the practice of karate will be able to take care of themselves and to develop awareness enough to stay out of trouble. Every adult and child nutrition, which are the practice of Karate athletically and see what they eat. Within each form of exercise of the mind and body, proper nutrition is contagious. Meditation "Kata" or (karate forms) is meditation in motion. The adult or child karate student leas to focus and calm the mind in the daily practice of Karate. Steady gaze, the awareness of breathing and meditation techniques are taught to students in our Karate installation North Providence. Needless to say that children practice karate on a constant basis, will be rounded and well prepared for success in life. If you want to give your child a gift that lasts a lifetime, visit the local center for martial arts and find a program that suits your needs. Compare at least two schools of martial arts make an informed decision. ? Copyright 2005 - Paul Jerard / Aura Publications

Ultralight Backpacking List 3 days 10 pounds

Ultralight Backpacking List 3 days 10 pounds Here's an ultralight backpacking list, an example of what I usually on a weekend excursion. We are all in our different needs and abilities, however, please do not take as a recommendation. My list, with weights (not to wear what I start): * GoLite Breeze Backpack: 12 oz * Weste Mountaineering Bag: 17 oz * Nylon tarp: 17 oz * Frogger Toggs Rain Jacket: 7 oz * Ground Sheet: 2 ounces * Sleeping Pad: 4 ounces * bathroom accessories: 3 ounces * First Aid Kit: 3 ounces * knife, lighter, Etc: 3 ounces * Hat: 1 ounces * Gloves: 1 ounces * Poly Vest: 4 ounces * Socks, 2 Pair : * 2 ounces T-shirt, long sleeve 6 oz * Camera: 5 ounces * Light: 1 ounces * Water: * 16 oz raw sunflower seeds: 16 oz * Fudge-dipped granola bars (8): 16 oz * Tortilla Chips: 16 ouncesTOTAL Weight: 9 kg, 8 ouncesThis summer backpacking is a list, but it is surprising that my sleeping bag 17 ounces has kept me warm below freezing. Food brings more than 6700 calories, and tend to eat lots of fruits. The iodine tablets to purify water in my first aid kit and, often, to keep refilling the plastic water bottle.This is not an exercise in disadvantaged areas. I have also done, with only one plastic bag for sleeping and a few granola bars. This list is what I need for comfort, warmth and security. It is actually very easy to walk twenty miles through the mountains, with less than ten pounds on my back. With the right skills, equipment and preparation, ultralight backpacking is not about suffering.Steve Gillman is a long time Backpacker, and advocate of lightweight backpacking. His advice and stories can be found at

The origins of baseball

The origins of baseball No one knows for sure where baseball is high. Most baseball buffs will agree that sport on the basis of the English game rounders. In the United States, baseball became popular in the early 1800's, originally known as townball. At a later stage, the sport has been renamed from baseball. During this time, small communities, teams, while large cities, the leagues. There is some question of who was the founder of the original rules of baseball. Some say that Alexander Cartwright in 1845 published a list of rules, which are still today. , While others argue that there is Abner Doubleday, invented the game. Most historians believe that Alexander Cartwright Baseball actual baseball. The first was registered by a baseball in the 1846 duel between Alexander Cartwright's Knickerbocker, playing against the Baseball Club of New York. The Knickerbocker lost the game at Champs Elysees in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA. In 1857, held a meeting and more than 25 amateur teams from the Northeast clamored with hash rules, among others. Next year, the National Association of Baseball Players was formed and teams who need financial support for the championship, fans intermittent pay a fee for admission. 1860 brought the civil war and the interest in baseball, understandably, is reduced. After the war, baseball - popularity began to grow better than ever. The League for the growth of fans at the expense of a normal occurrence to see the games. The fees were for the support of the League and in the course of travel. Gains importance. Although the league was composed of amateurs and sometimes sponsors pay players secretly, so that the amateur players from the team. The idea of paid players became the norm. Today, baseball is a North America's favorite sport.