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The Don Of Thunderboat Row Published on 21/03/2008

As a powerboat racer, Don Aronow was a two time world champion who in his time set 16 speed records. As a designer, he was a bona fide god of the sea whose boats won more than 300 offshore races. Aronows boats were among the most sought-after status symbols of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Prestigious owners included Malcolm Forbes, the shah of Iran, and then-director of CIA George Bush....

Trends in the Powerboat Industry: Bigger, Faster, Better! Published on 21/03/2008

Luxury boating used to be yachting but in todays recreational boating world, the trend is bigger, faster, and better powerboats and power packages. Forty plus foot custom built powerboats with high speed engines are geared toward customers with the need for speed, who will not sacrifice luxury for performance. For $750,000 to $1 million plus, a boater who wants to have it all, can. In the...

Picking The Best Slide Scanning Service Published on 20/03/2008

Simply defined, a digital image is any image taken from a computer, scanner, or digital camera. Digital cameras create these images using a CCD chip, which is composed of many small light sensitive cells arranged to divide the pictures into rows and columns of smaller sub areas, and scanners function almost the same way. Slide scanners contain one row of light sensitive cells, and a motor that...

A Brief History Of The Start Of Golf Published on 17/03/2008

A theory persists, particularly in Scotland that the game of golf originated there. It is true that golf has endured in this country due to the decree of James the 2nd of Scotland, who decreed on March 6, 1457, that golf and football be banned due to the fact that the sports interfered with archery practice, which was necessary for defending the realm. This eventually lead to the more...

The Amazing Daisy Marie Published on 15/03/2008

24 year old Daisy Marie is the porn starlet that has taken the adult industry by storm since two thousand and two. One quarter Filipino and three quarters Mexican, she was primarily raised in Salem, Oregon. That said, she also spent a significant amount of time in Zacatecas, Mexico with various members of her family. Since she began her career as a porn and film star, Daisy Marie has been...

Exercise The Right Way: Get In Shape Published on 15/03/2008

There are two main types of exercise that your personal trainer will likely tell you that you can do, aerobic and anaerobic. The first one, aerobic, means with oxygen. Aerobic type exercise has an important distinction, it burns fat as the main fuel. Anaerobic on the other hand, burns sugar as the main source of fuel. Despite common myths, exercise does not have to be drastic in any way to...

Glossary of Common Desktop Computer Terms Published on 10/03/2008

You may be interested in purchasing a new desktop computer, but may not be familiar with common computer terminology. This glossary has been designed to help. Application: Refers to computer software that performs a task or set of tasks, ie word processing or drawing. Bandwidth: Refers to the capacity of a networked connection and determines how much data can be sent along networked...

Identifying Common Eating Disorders Part Three Published on 09/03/2008

Eating Disorders are common and effect all demographics, ethnicities, and both men and women. Compulsive overeating is one of the more overlooked of these, and if often confused with Anorexia or Bulimia Nervosa, since many of the triggers and symptoms are very similar. This disorder is characterized by an addiction to food, and the use of food to hide from emotions, cope with daily stresses,...

Action-Packed Boat Show Events In 2008 Published on 09/03/2008

More and more people are adding the extravagant boat shows of 2008 to their social calendars. Nautical maneuvers are in full gear as the boating community eagerly anticipates seeing the newest vessels and marine products. While many of the events focus on introducing new ships and accessories, there also are competitions where yachtsmen are invited to enter and compete against each other, such...

Condo Hotels, The Ultimate 21st Century Vacation Home Published on 07/03/2008

If home ownership was once the tangible evidence of success in America, today a vacation home is the quintessential symbol of truly having arrived. But with limited time to spend using and maintaining a vacation home, the perfect solution has been elusive. Along comes the condo hotel, a new twist on the traditional vacation apartment or family beach house. These hassle-free, amenity-rich...