8000 Race for Life In Leeds

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by Krissy Haze

This year's Race for Life saw 8,000 women run 5km around Temple Newsam in Leeds. The all-woman race saw thousands of women run in memory of friends and relatives and raise plenty of money for Cancer Research UK.

Many of the runners wore signs to show who they were running for. Among those running in the event were friends and relatives of June Rowling, who died aged just 48 in July 2007 from a rare form of sarcoma. A 14-strong team ran in memory of June, including her sister Carolyn Green and best friend Bev Myers. Ms Myers was proud to be running for her friend and said that June was a very charitable person. She said: "June actually raised thousands of pounds for charities through Mirfield Ladies Circle." Ms Rowling echoed this sentiment, she said: "She was always a doer. She had even done a couple of these races before she got ill."

Alice Patterson, a 21-year-old trainee teacher, was also racing in memory of a loved one - her mother, Christine, who died from breast cancer when Alice was just eight years old. Claire Kirby and her cousin completed the race in Minnie Mouse outfits in memory of her mother and father-in-law. She said: "There's a great atmosphere. We want to raise as much as possible... hopefully £800 between us."

Jenny Key, who organised the event, said that she was thrilled with the way the year's event had gone. She said: "It was absolutely fantastic. The weather stayed out for us, it was dry, there was a really good turnout and everybody finished. It was a great day."

The Cancer Research UK Race for Life started in London's Battersea Park in 1994. There are now over 260 Race for Life events throughout the UK, which have raised over £200 million for the cancer charity. In 2006, a men's version of the event, Run for Moore, was launched and it has already raised over £450,000 for charity.

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Krissy used to be a brunette model in Leeds, taking advance of her busty model curves.

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How to Prevent Tennis Injuries

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by Jennifer Seaton

When you play tennis one of the most common damage is damage with the elbow. When you obtain this kind of damage you wound almost your elbow itself because you wound the ligaments and the tendons which are thus close what that resembles just wasted you your elbow but its really not. As I said before the damage of elbow is the most common damage which you can obtain by playing the game of tennis. You can also wound much other things while playing like your legs your arms and your back. You can wound your very easy back by are stationary and balancing too hard. You can wound your very bad back doing that while trying to play tennis.

The other strongly common damage which will occur when you play the game of tennis will be tendinitis. You can obtain this to play tennis with much and besides you play the sport. You will obtain this damage around the shoulders, the wrists, and the neck when you play this sport. The tendinitis is kind as to have the weak bones because you cannot employ them as far as you could before you obtained the damage. This can put to you out of tennis for a long time if you obtain the evil.

The other kind of damage which you can obtain while playing the game of tennis wounds your knees. You can wound your knees in any sport but tennis is a sport where you can wound your very easy knees. You always run when you play tennis thus you will fall sometimes by release above your feet or your associate if you play of the teams. Thus when you play tennis you want to pay attention where you run and how you run so that you disorder of don't high or tear your ACL of your knee because that will put to you out playing for a long time tennis if not for always.

The thing for which you require to maintain in the spirit the majority is that when you play tennis and you obtain the evil which this damage will stretch upwards and will begin you to hurt play so much and to become so much wounded. So that is why it is important that you not to obtain the evil and you so much play the good tennis.

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Bicycles, Bikes And Cycles - How They Got Where They Are Now

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by Vin DeWolfe

Early in the 1800's the first forms of the bike were being made. They were normally referred to as "velocipedes". They were pedal-less, hard wheeled, wooden contraptions. The rider sat on a seat and used his legs to push himself along.

It wasn't until the latter 1830's that pedal powered cycles were introduced. This is when those large wheeled cycles we've seen in old pictures came in. They were named High Wheelers and they were the fashion of the time for gentlemen.

The ride on one of these large wheel cycles through the towns of the time was dangerous. They were not very comfortable to ride and a bit unmanageable to keep upright. If the ride didn't rough you up a bit, the fall sure enough would. They took on the nickname "bone-shakers" for good reason.

With the invention of the Safety Bicycle, all that changed. A man named John Kemp Starley is alleged to have made the first successful example in 1885. He named it the "Rover," but he never registered it.

Starley's modern design boasted some parts we are now familiar with. It had two wheels the same diameter, a chain drive to the rear wheel and a steerable front wheel.

In earlier cycles, the frame was ponderous, and commonly made of wood. The introduction of lighter metals and the rhombus frame construction made them lighter. This single alteration provided for several other designs to be added.

Previously, the pedaling action of the rider was applied to the front wheel. This made it hard to power the bike and it was more accident prone. With a chain drive attached to the rear wheel, the rider could more readily pedal. Turning corners and other maneuvers became easier, and the bike viewed as safer.

With the improvement of pneumatic tires, the riders of the time were finding it easier. Gone were the days of hard rubber or wooden tires. These modern tires were lighter and tendered a significantly improved, softer ride.

The bicycling fury hit Europe and North America in the mid to later 1800's. Individuals from the middle classes as well as the posh were keen to get in on this crazy way to jaunt around. Cycling clubs were cropping up all around Europe and the United States bicycling was not only a sport leisure-time activity, but it became a crucial form of personal transport as well.

Women, particularly, were joining the ranks of bike riders in huge numbers. Before these alterations to the bike, women were not allowed to ride. There was a question about the dangers and potential moral significances of a woman riding a bike. For a time, even with the safety features, young unmarried women could only ride in the party of an elder, respected female.

European countries still employed the bike for transportation and leisure well into the early 20th century. In some countries in Europe, even today, cycles far outnumber autos. They are preferred in bigger metropolises where parking is limited and traffic is hard. And, possibly best of all, they are highly effective and produce no pollution.

Americans did not pursue in the Europeans path though. By the 1910's, cycles for adults were being replaced by cars. Although still employed by some, they were not quite as popular as they once were. By the 1940's, the attitude towards cycles was that they were childrens toys. Most cycles of the time were made for kids.

Bicycles are making a comeback in these times of high gas prices. Bicycles are highly efficient modes of transport. The added benefit of a healthier body are enticing more people to ride bikes. People that haven't been on a bike in 2 decades or more are pedaling their way to work or out shopping.

Some of these industrious people are even constructing their own cycles. From a standard safety bike to tandem cycles and trikes, it's something almost anybody can build. When you construct your own bike, you select the design and customize it to your own needs. It's a great way to spend time with the children too. And after you have built a bike or two, it'll be a blast to take 'em out for a spin!

The bike has come quite a way since the earlier attempts. Now, cycles are made of lighter weight, stronger materials. Manufacturers offer a large number of designs, founded on the intended use. They're designed for safety, comfort and are faster than ever before. Accessories like child trailers make taking your children for a ride or stopping for some food easy.

In my following bicycling article, I'll be talking of the different designs of cycles there are and how you can construct your own. In the meantime, go ride a bike!

For more free info and to check out DIY Build It Yourself Bicycle Instruction, visit: http://bicycles.biblioflip.com K.L. "Vin" Hayes directs a team of independent writers and investigators. Over the previous 10 years, they've worked together to produce quality digital reprints of vintage books & documents as well as original works. Vin specializes in how to info that includes a broad variety of topics such as fishing & hunting, crafts & hobbies, construction, self-improvement and more.

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The Golf Swing - A No Arms Drill

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by J Cavell

For some people the golf swing feels uncomfortable and awkward. For those of you who fall into this category you may want to try this drill until you start feeling better (more comfortable) about the golf swing.

In a previous article (Golf Basics Part 2), I said you should probably be spending less time thinking about what your arms are doing and where they're going? Once my wrists are cocked, I really don't think much about my arms.

This golf swing drill consists of practicing your golf swing without using a golf club. Why would anyone want to do that you say? By doing this, you'll be able to concentrate on the feeling of your muscles coiling up and releasing without being confused or distracted by the movement of your arms. It's very important to master this muscle movement prior to actually hitting a golf ball.

This swing drill is also a good opportunity to practice keeping your feet on the ground. Some beginners tend to raise their left heel (for right handed golfers) during the back swing and their right heel during the follow through. First things first, practice having your front (left) foot roll inward on the back swing and try to memorize that feeling. Take your time with this drill because it can make all the difference in creating that perfect swing.

I particularly like this drill because you can practice it anywhere or anytime.

Here's how we start.
Begin by getting into your regular basic golf stance. You can place a ball down in front of you or imagine where it would be if that helps. Now instead of holding a golf club, cross your arms in front of you so your left hand is on your right shoulder and your right hand is on your left shoulder. It's like giving yourself a big hug!

Here are some important tips:

* Try not to do this drill fast or slow
* Do it at a steady tempo
* Do this drill frequently
* Memorize the movements and how they feel
* Do these movements without thinking (muscle memory)


Again, the golf back swing starts at the top (your shoulders and arms) and works its way down to your hips and legs. Remember, your head will move to the back but should not bob up or down. It should stay level.

Of course, in this drill you don't use your arms, so you begin by turning your shoulders. For me, it is more beneficial to think of turning my midsection (Let's say about six inches above your bellybutton.) away from the target. Now, when you do it this way your shoulders will also turn (automatically). For some, it may be difficult to get comfortable because of the feeling the torque building through your body creates. Don't worry. This is normal and will become less uncomfortable as you practice.

As your shoulders and hips turn, remember to not let your right (back) knee turn outwards (towards the back). This will have the feeling of pushing that knee inwards and/or keeping your body weight on the inside of the back foot. If this is difficult for you, try placing a book (1" thick) under the right side of your right foot. You will immediately feel the difference.

You should feel your front knee turn inwards and the front foot roll towards the inside but remain on the ground. Take the time to concentrate on this part.

Start from the bottom.
Now that you have accomplished a good solid back swing, this golf swing drill is a good time to practice the down swing. Try to begin moving your front knee towards the target as a trigger to your down swing. Don't start the back swing by moving your arms or shoulders. As an advanced technique, try to start that move (moving your front knee) before the back swing is complete. At the same time, try to get comfortable with that low, squatty feeling.

Turn your hips by thinking about turning your belt buckle to the target. You will feel like your hips are leading the rest of your body. The shoulders will naturally follow as you pivot on your front leg.

You can use this drill to commit to memory, or muscle memory, any movement that isn't a swing thought.

In a slight variation of this drill, you could start the golf back swing with your arms (no club). Practice hinging your arms at the shoulder and cocking your wrists as your arms cross your chest near the back arm pit triggering your shoulder turn.

And that's the basics of the golf swing. You won't get any better unless you practice. If you can maintain good solid mechanics in your golf swing, you will have the beginning to a great game!

Additional golf training tips can be found at http://www.Authority4Golf.com J. Cavell is an amateur golfer from New Jersey who loves the game of golf. Like others, he wants to improve his golf game to make it a more pleasurable experience.

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How to Break 80

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by Bob Charles

There are many psychological barriers in sports. For example, many people thought the 4 minute mile would never be broken. For many golfers the big psychological wall to crash through is How to Break 80.

It cannot be overstated how big a difference there is between shooting 80 and 79. It's only one stroke but when you are trying to break 80 for the first time that one stroke is the size of the Pacific Ocean. It's just not the same as the difference between 85 and 84. No one grinds or gets butterflies over that putt on the last hole. So how do you break 80?

Research
First, make sure you know what it takes to break 80 in terms of golf statistics. To be very simple on a par 72 course you need to have 11 pars and 7 bogeys. So here's how that breaks out statistically speaking. You will likely hit 5-6 greens in regulation. You will need to make par or better on those holes. That means there are 12-13 holes where you miss the green in regulation. You will need to get up and down on 5 or six of those which means 5 or 6 one putt greens with no 3 putt greens. That means you are going have a total of 30-31 total putts at most. We haven't talked about driving but to hit 5-6 greens you will need to be in play on at least 7-9 holes off the tee.

So to summarize here are the stats to help you break 80:

Fairways Hit- 7-9
Greens in Regulation- 5-6
Putts- 30-31
Blow up Holes/Others- 0

It is important to understand what it takes so you can move on to the next phase of breaking 80.

Your Game Analysis
You need to chart your next 5-10 rounds of golf and be brutally honest. It's very easy to trick yourself into thinking you are better in a particular area of the game than you really are. So record every shot.

For driving record:
How many fairways you actually hit
How many times did you leave yourself no shot or a risky shot to the green?
How many times did you cost yourself penalty strokes

For irons record:
How many greens hit
How many miss short
How many miss long
How many miss right
How many miss left

Around the green record:
How many ups and downs
How many sand saves
How many chips result in a tap in?
How many missed greens
How many times you get down in 3 or 4

On the green:
How many one putts
How many three putts

There are software programs and scorecards out there that are designed for this and even more detailed tracking. They can be a great aid because they force you to record your actual shots.

You should analyze this data relative to the stats provided above to see where your game needs work to break 80. Start with the green stats and work back to the tee. Remember you need to be around 30 putts. If you are averaging 30 putts or better you can move on. If not, you need to start working on your putting. You may start to incorporate your stats from around the green. I know many people who blame their putting but actually they don't chip very well around the green. They never give themselves a tap in and they always leave a 10-12 foot putt. Even the pros only make 50% of those. So you have to chip closer than that once in a while to get your number of putts down and ultimately break 80.

From there move back down the fairway to your approach shots. Do you really hit enough greens in regulation to break 80? If not, where are your shots missing. Almost all amateur golfers have the tendency to leave every approach shot short. They pick the club they have to hit perfectly to get to the hole. Trust me on this; the pros don't play this way. The typically pick a club that will get them there comfortably. Try picking one more club than you usually play from a certain yardage. You don't have to tell anyone what club you hit. Remember after the round the only thing anyone wants to know is what you shot? Also, remember on approach shots there is always a good place to miss the green. If you do miss the green, playing to the safe side will make your chip shot easier which means fewer putts which means you guessed it, you break 80!

Last but not least comes driving. It's easy to get caught up in the macho aspects of driving. It's too bad that it's called driving. You should probably think of it as placing the ball instead of driving the ball. Off the tee all you want to do is place the ball somewhere where you can have a reasonable shot to the green. It doesn't have to be your longest drive ever, but the easiest way to break 80 is to put the ball in play on every hole. This really takes stress off of the rest of your game. Think about it, if you have a good shot at the green after your drive on every hole you are going to hit more greens. You also have eliminated the blow up hole because those tend to come from a wildly errant tee shot.

Psychology
Focus on scoring. That is the part of the game you want to grind on. As stated above, try and take pressure off of the first part of the hole and really focus as you get closer to the hole. In other words, grind it out around the greens and take it easy from tee to green. All you have to do is get there in reasonable fashion.

Finally, not to be Zen about it but let go. Don't try to hard. It really ties up your full swing. Relax and have fun. Focus on the positive.

In hindsight this article should be called how to shoot in the 70's not how to break 80. How to break 80 is the negative way to express the score you're trying to get. So stop worrying about how to break 80 and start shooting in the 70's.

Bob Charles has worked in the Golf Industry for over 13 years and walked inside the ropes at many PGA Tour events. This experience gives him a unique insider's perspective on the game of golf. For more information on how to fix a slice go to http://www.how-to-break-80-now.blogspot.com/

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Secrets Of How To Win The Lottery

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by Lottery Guy

First promise me something? Before I tell you how to win the lottery, I want you to forget everything you've ever known before today about winning the lottery. Everything!

Fact is most "win the lottery" tips you'll read are truly rubbish! They spout on about the numbers you should select, or those you shouldn't. They quote hot or cold numbers, or ones that are due, or picking numbers according to certain mathematical sounding rules. All complete rubbish!

Everything I'm about to tell you is fact. Undeniable fact.

The most important lesson you can take away today, is that nobody can "beat the system". Essentially, every single ball has exactly the same chance of being drawn as any other. So any useless lottery system claiming to pick numbers with a better chance of winning, or get rid of numbers with less chance of winning is truly rubbish.

Every winner since the very first ball was drawn has been lucky. Even if they believe differently.

But You Can Still Do A Few Things To Increase Your Chances Of Winning

OK, I know that first bit was dismal news if you were looking for some kind of secret system on how to win the lottery. But don't worry - you just saved a bunch of money because now you won't buy any worthless lottery systems. And second, when you use the tips below you'll be ahead of nearly every other lottery player.

Here's those tips for winning the lottery:

1. Decide how to play. Your strategy may be 5 tickets every week, 20 tickets in the first draw of the month, or 100 tickets whenever the jackpot hits a certain size. But decide how you want to play and make sure you buy your tickets in time. The only guarantee is that no ticket means no win.

2. Choose the right game. Check the odds - who cares if the jackpot is ten times bigger if it's twenty times harder to win. As a general rule forget the power ball games and play the 6 from 49 games. Power ball games have big rollover jackpots purely because they have extremely tough odds. But would winning 100 million change your life any more than 10 million? Switching from playing power ball to playing the 6/49 game will typically increase your winning chances by 20 times. So play the game that's easier to win.

3. Pick better lottery numbers. You cannot pick numbers that are more likely to win. But you can pick those that are less likely to have been picked by other players. Why does that matter? Because when you win the jackpot you share the prize with anyone else who picked the same. So avoid picking popular numbers and you increase your chance of a better jackpot.

4. Buy more tickets. This is the simplest and yet most overlooked tip. It's often misunderstood too. The maths is simple, buy 2 tickets and you double your chance of winning. Buy 10 tickets and you have 10 times the chance. Simple as that.

5. Play less often. If you normally play 5 lines a week, switch to playing 10 lines every 2 weeks, or 20 lines once a month. Even though you don't play every draw your overall chances of winning are better. It's a small increase, but when you're playing with big odds every little counts. Just balance fun with common sense, and never spend more than you can afford .

6. Share the fun. Join a syndicate or start your own. Everybody pools a small amount of money to buy a larger number of tickets than they would normally be willing to risk buying, then the winnings are split equally between the group. An instant and significant boost to your chances of winning the lottery without any extra cost. With your own syndicate you get to set the playing strategy, but don't underestimate the work involved in collecting money and managing entries and winnings.

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Lowering Your Golf Scores Through Putting

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by suegold

Mastering the short game in golf is a key to lowering your scores. Without a doubt, if you can master your putting game, you can dramatically cut strokes off your game.

Good putting starts with your grip. You need to pick a grip that is comfortable for you and allows you to easily control your putter. The reverse overlapping grip is the most widely used.

The index finger on your left hand overlaps the little finger of your right hand. Many golfers prefer the index finger to overlap more than one finger.

The thumbs are straight down the front of the shaft. Your hands should be at the top of the club, or close to it. Gripping too low on the shaft is not recommended because of the longer distance the club would have to be swung for the longer putts.

Your feet should be about shoulder width apart. Stand close to the ball with your arms close to your body and your eyes directly above the ball. Bend your knees slightly and bend your elbows.

The swing should be a relaxed swing. Your arms and your hands move together through the ball in a perpendicular motion. You want to stroke the ball with the middle of the putter head. Keep your eyes on the ball at all times and you should see the putter hit the ball. Do not look up to follow the flight until you have completed your swing.

Adjust the length of the swing according to the distance of the putt. The swing mechanics remain the same for short putts and for long putts. The length of the swing is all that changes.

When lining up the putt, the putter head should be square to the target. If you anticipate a break to the right, for instance, your intended target will be above the hole. How far above the hole you aim depends on the break of the green. Your putter head will not be square to the hole but will be square to the point above the hole where you expect the break to occur.

You want to practice putting before you start your round. Too many golfers hit the practice green and begin trying to drop long putts. It will be to your advantage to start your practice putts close to the hole. Get this stroke down until you are comfortable and the ball is dropping consistently.

Now begin to move away from the hole and continue putting. As you get more comfortable, begin to move farther away. For most weekend golfers, the objective is to get long putts as close as possible to the hole to make the putt more manageable. If you can consistently make putts from a short to midrange distance, you will easily lower your golf scores.

About the Author: Joe Smithson is the owner of the golf instruction website that offers great golf technique and instructions products online. Joe is presently offering great discount golf products on his website.

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Information about Calanova Golf on the Costa del Sol Golf, Spain

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by Richard Allard

Calanova Golf is one of the newest courses on the Costa del Sol Golf, located in the heart of Mijas Golf Valley, approx. 10 kms from Fuengirola and 15 kms from Marbella with easy access from the N-340 Costa del Sol coast road.

It is a private club with some 1,100 members but it is also open to paying green fee customers.

The 18-hole, par 72, 5.866 metres layout has been built to USGA specifications with regard to the tees, bunkers, drainage and greens, ensuring the best possible golf course conditions throughout the year and due to its unique design it has quickly become a local favourite.

Calanova Golf has been designed using its natural surroundings beautifully so that the medium handicapped golfers will find it a pleasure, yet challenging.

Tees are situated at different angles and levels providing golfers with the possibility of playing the golf course in a variety ways.

The greens have an average area of over 400 sqm and they have been shaped so that pin positions can be varied from the simple to the extremely difficult. The course has matured swiftly and the designers have made a first class job of what they had to work with.

There is ample parking but at the moment there is only a temporary clubhouse where you will find the pro shop, reception, changing rooms and showers. There is also a very fine restaurant, which has spectacular sea views from the terrace.

Richard is a keen golfer that has lived on the Costa del Sol for a number of years and has a good insight to golf in this area. Many of his articles and drawings have been published to view a complete guide to golf on the Costa del Sol visit his Website - http://www.costadelsolgolf-web.com/index.html

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Senior Cycling Tips

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by Kerry Graylor

Cycling is great exercise for seniors, just as it is for any other age group. It is an aerobic form of exercise, which means a form of fitness which uses oxygen and the lungs. This type of exercise is generally very good for the heart and circulation, and is believed to help reverse some of the physical effects of ageing.

Cycling can also aid in reducing symptoms of other health problems such as asthma, hypertension (high blood pressure), arthritis and even depression. However, if you suffer from a heart condition, obesity, high blood pressure or other health problems, or if you are over 45 and a smoker, see your doctor before starting any exercise program to check that it is suitable for you.

There are two main ways to enjoy cycling: indoor and outdoor.

Indoor cycling

This form of cycling involves a stationary cycle or exercise bike which you keep in the house. The main advantage of this is that it can be used in all weathers, at any time of day and even in the busiest of cities. It also means you can exercise in privacy.

Stationary cycling can be a little boring compared with cycling outdoors. Whatever type of exercise program you follow, it should always be enjoyable and fun. This makes a huge difference to motivation and success. Most people find music helpful for staying motivated when exercising alone.

Some people even watch TV. Be sure though not to become completely distracted. Staying aware of the movement of the body and muscles during any form of exercise makes the activity a lot more effective and also helps reduce the risk of injury.

Outdoor cycling

One of the main benefits of outdoor cycling is that it gets you out into the fresh air. The benefit to your lungs and blood from receiving fresh oxygen into the body is likely to be much greater than if you are cycling in the stale air of your house with closed windows.

Of course, you will want to avoid heavy traffic, otherwise the pollution will counteract the benefit of the fresh air. So keep to quiet roads or dedicated cycle paths. Another good reason for doing this is to avoid the dangers of cycling in traffic.

If you can find a group to cycle with, you can add another benefit, that of increasing social interaction. This is very important as we get older. We tend to become set in our ways and limited in our new social contacts. Meeting new people helps with broadening the mind and keeping it active, both vital to staying mentally alert. This is just one of the ways that an exercise program such as cycling can help us regain or hold onto our youthful energy.

Considering taking up cycling? See our mountain biking tips for seniors and baby boomers at CafeBabyBoomers.com

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Women’s Tennis Keep Losing Top Players

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by David Rosenthal

This past week watching the Williams sisters loose so horribly in France at the 2008 Roland Garros Grand Slam was disheartening. In fact it was downright bad news as far as I'm concerned. Because in my mind it's over for them. The sisters are done. They may play as professional single players for the next 2 years, but after that I foresee them leaving the game. And they got knocked out early! The slam started and I felt like I hadn't even had a chance to get settled in. Usually I catch as much of the first week as I can, but ok, I might miss a game or two with no harm done. But this year if you weren't on top of it, you would have missed their self-defeating performances altogether.

Most people believe that Venus and Serena are too distracted by all their varied interests, hobbies, ventures, and general lack of attention to tennis. But my strong belief is that the Williams have lost their momentum due to a dramatic shift in family life. Their sister, Yetunde, was killed on the streets of Compton. And she wasn't a distant sibling; she was older and worked as their assistant. She was ever present at games and function. Their parents Richard and Oracene also split and both began acting as "coach," although let's be honest Richard was the coach and once they began splitting up duties the tennis stars began to be erratic. So I've got to suggest; with a family in disarray like that is it so remarkable to imagine they've lost their core, their momentum, and their focus? All the fashion, design and experiments with Hollywood are symptoms of 2 young women who aren't as focused as they used to be because the entire family isn't as focused as it used to be. Game over.

But they're not alone, women tennis players have been retiring for the last few years at a surprising rate. All at the top of their game. Martina Hingis, Kim Clijsters, Jennifer Capriati, Lindsay Davenport and most recently Justine Henin. And every time the tennis world expresses great shock and disbelief. At some point people have to stop being shocked. This is how it goes. New players come on the scene and freak everybody out, players get injured, and women players start feeling the biological clock and start thinking about having a family. For women there seems to be a 10 year run, from say 15-16 years old to maybe 25-26 years old. For the first couple of years they're the "youngest ever," then they have maybe 5 good years, then for the last couple of years they're in and out of games with injuries. Followed by a sudden retirement. It's happening a lot. The Williams initially scared a lot of players out of the game and now the women from Eastern Europe have cleared the rest of the field. And I believe they're about to push the Williams out too.

David Rosenthal writes about things he reads in comic books, sees on TV, at that movies, and finds on his computer. Also documenting a home renovating project.

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What’s It Going To Take To Win This Year’s U.S. Open

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by Simple.Golfigist

During recent years, you could speculate on who was going to win the USGA's U.S. Open. Many variables would need to be considered. But when it all comes down to it, one name jumps out. That would be Tiger Woods, of course.

With Tiger recovering from knee surgery, this year's picks might be a little more difficult. Who can handle the pressure of our national championship? Who has the game to conquer Torrey Pines' difficult terrain? It will take an all around game to determine this year's winner.

First off, driving accuracy is of the utmost importance at any U.S. Open venue. We all know how Phil Mickelson fared in 2006. One player that has a distict advantage would be Sergio Garcia. His skills with the driver were never more apparent than with his victory at the Players. Ernie Els and Retief Goosen are also fairly decent drivers. Ernie has struggled lately, but he always seems to step up to the plate at our national championship.

Another factor will be the rough. If the rough is escapable, some of the weaker players may go for shots that they wouldn't otherwise try. That could play havoc with their scoring.

Putting: the one factor that always brings the best players to the top of the leaderboard. If the USGA sets up Torrey Pines for the 2008 Open like it has in past years, the player that can keep his cool on the greens stands a great chance of winning. Four to five foot putts will not mean gimmies, even to the best putters in the world. If Tiger can get his putting going, after being off for the past few months, there may not be any competition. He is the world's best putter, no doubt.

The Scramble Factor. There is no telling right now exactly how important it's going to be for the players to be able to get the ball up and down. If Torrey Pines plays anything like Shinnecock did a few years back, it might just be survival of the fittest. Or best at scrambling. Everyone knows that Woods is great around the greens, but is his lack of playing time going to hurt him in that area. Sergio, Phil, Retief and other top ten players all have excellent short games.

The Pressure Cooker: final day rounds in the U.S. Open have often determined winners or losers. Many of the top players in the world have succumbed under the heat of battle during the final round. How a player performs on Sunday is most likely going to be the determining factor on if he takes home the trophy or not.

Follow along with the latest information about the 2008 U.S. Open Golf Championship at Torrey Pines at U.S. Open Golf Info

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Block Island North Rip Fishing Tactics

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by Arthor Pens

The rip at Block Island's north end can be a very productive fishing ground if you know when to fish it and what to use. I used to go there and catch very little to nothing, never really thinking of it as a productive place until I learned how to fish it. Even after all these years I am still learning how to fish it. There are a variety of ways to fish the rip, but in each case conditions that work best for that type of fishing should be followed. Pay attention to the tide and time of day, and see if you detect a pattern which repeats itself. This is how you'll become better at fishing any area.

Trolling. I find that the best trolling occurs when the tide is incoming and you arrive around 6:30-7:00am with the tide coming in for about an hour already. Then you can troll wire line outfits with umbrellas or parachutes and catch bass and bluefish for about 3 to 4 hours until the tide begins to slow down. I always troll against the current from 70 feet deep to go over the top of the hump at 40 feet, going very slow by the time I reach the 40 foot mark. Every time I'll hook up under these conditions. If you don't hook up, try letting out more line. The current can get very strong and if your not near the bottom nothing will happen.

Drifting. Drifting is another very productive method, and works best on the outgoing tide. Best to arrive around 6:30 with the tide having been outgoing for at least an hour. You can drift over the middle hump, which is about 12' deep over the top. Use soft plastics like the Storm pearl 6" swim shad, cast them out, let them sink near the bottom, and use a jigging retrieve. Be ready, when you lift the rod, the fish will be there. If you feel a hit and don't hook the fish, work it very slowly with lots of short jigs, as if it were an injured fish. This will bring more strikes. Drifting can be used at any point along the length of the sand bar. Different rigs can be used, even live bait, like eels.

Top water plugs are another good option, but they only work with a running tide and during overcast or foggy days, when the fish can't get a good look at the plug. They also work in the dim light of dawn, but it isn't very safe to be crossing over to the island in the dark unless you are a very good navigator and there is radar on the vessel. It isn't fun to end up on the bow of a barge as it is being towed east or west by a big tugboat. Top waters are worked when near the rough water, after you drift out of range you'll have to go around for another pass.

Another useful technique when drifting the Rip is diamond jigging. For this to be successful, you need to be in deeper water usually near the outer rise of the sandbar where it comes up to 48 feet or so. Also, this works best when the tide is running slowly, as it gives the fish a chance to see and hear the diamond jig. A minimum depth for diamond jigging would be 40 feet. Best conditions are early morning with the tide running slowly.

Keep your eyes open for any surface activity. If you see feeding fish, position the boat up drift and let the current bring you into casting range. Then cast in to the fish and work your offering. Try to match whatever they may be feeding on.

It's not always easy to use your fish finder at the North rip. The current can sweep many things past the bottom, many of which may show up as fish icons on your depth finder. So marking a lot of fish doesn't always mean that fish are there. During a "spring" tide (the largest tides that occur when the sun and the moon are on the same side of the earth) the current can get very strong. When the current gets near its maximum, it's not often good fishing on the rip because the current makes noise as it travels over the bottom structure at those speeds. This makes it harder for the fish to find your lure, especially as you get into deeper water. Best to fish soon after the high or low water mark on these days and avoid the mid-tide time when the current is screaming.

So follow this advise and you can have some success fishing the North Rip.

The Author lives in RI during the summer. For more info on fishing Block Island visit the Rhode Island fishing charters website.

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8000 Race for Life In Leeds

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by Krissy Haze

This year's Race for Life saw 8,000 women run 5km around Temple Newsam in Leeds. The all-woman race saw thousands of women run in memory of friends and relatives and raise plenty of money for Cancer Research UK.

Many of the runners wore signs to show who they were running for. Among those running in the event were friends and relatives of June Rowling, who died aged just 48 in July 2007 from a rare form of sarcoma. A 14-strong team ran in memory of June, including her sister Carolyn Green and best friend Bev Myers. Ms Myers was proud to be running for her friend and said that June was a very charitable person. She said: "June actually raised thousands of pounds for charities through Mirfield Ladies Circle." Ms Rowling echoed this sentiment, she said: "She was always a doer. She had even done a couple of these races before she got ill."

Alice Patterson, a 21-year-old trainee teacher, was also racing in memory of a loved one - her mother, Christine, who died from breast cancer when Alice was just eight years old. Claire Kirby and her cousin completed the race in Minnie Mouse outfits in memory of her mother and father-in-law. She said: "There's a great atmosphere. We want to raise as much as possible... hopefully £800 between us."

Jenny Key, who organised the event, said that she was thrilled with the way the year's event had gone. She said: "It was absolutely fantastic. The weather stayed out for us, it was dry, there was a really good turnout and everybody finished. It was a great day."

The Cancer Research UK Race for Life started in London's Battersea Park in 1994. There are now over 260 Race for Life events throughout the UK, which have raised over £200 million for the cancer charity. In 2006, a men's version of the event, Run for Moore, was launched and it has already raised over £450,000 for charity.

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Krissy used to be a brunette model in Leeds, taking advance of her busty model curves.

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