Job Search Myth #4 . . . My Agency And Recruiter Buddies Will Take Care Of Me!

Serious about finding the right job? Beware of job search myth #4. It’s comforting to think I’m being handled professionally by an agency or recruiter. After all, they’ve worked for me in the past. They’re professionals in the field. They know where all the good jobs are. And they can quickly match me up with something that’s just right for me! But, it’s what we call job search myth #4. Like all the other job search myths, this one is based on faulty understanding... Read more »

Just What In The Heck Is Parkour, And How Can I Do It In Texas?

Parkour. You may have seen it performed in the latest James Bond movie, “Casino Royale,” and in the futuristic French movie, “District B-13.” Young, athletic men moving from rooftop to rooftop, room-to-room, sidewalk to balcony, using a variety of fantastic leaps, bounds and landings. According to the online encyclopedia, Wikipedia, “Parkour or art du d’placement (English: art of displacement) is a physical art of French origin, the aim of which is to move from... Read more »

Riding The High Roads In Texas

Imagine soaring down a road in Dallas, Houston or elsewhere in Texas at 70+ mph while lying on your back, just inches from the asphalt. That’s the sport of street luge, an extreme gravity-powered activity that involves riding a street luge board, or sled, down a paved road or prepared course. Street luge is also known as land luge or road luge and, like skateboarding, street luge takes balance and lightening quick reactions. The only difference between street luge and the winter Olympic sport... Read more »

Amazing Backpacking Trips You Can Take!

Backpacking trips have come a long, long way. What used to be a hike through the forest has now turned into fantastic expeditions in all sorts of countries and tourist locations. Ireland backpacker tours let you roam Celtic lands of legend, and Alaskan tours have you hiking over centuries-old glaciers. You can backpack Everest or explore fantastic European cities. The choice of backpacking trips available are as plentiful as the places you can imagine trekking across. Here are some more great... Read more »

Latest Scam Can Steal Your Parents — and Your Inheritance — From You

There’s a new scam targeting the elderly that may shock you. If you’ve got an aging parent, it’s imperative that you know how to take precautions. In this scam, the crooks actually take guardianship of your parents. And once this one happens, you lose some very important rights with regard to your parents and their possessions. But if you take the right steps now, you can make sure this never happens you. Your parents become a target when they begin to lose their ability to take... Read more »

Water Skiing For Beginners

Age doesn’t matter. How much of it can you take? Do you feel the adrenaline rush already? Children of all ages can take up this sport - water skiing. But remember do not play the game before knowing the rules. That is, take care to know everything if you are a beginner. The first timers have to go to a few places like a lake side where you would feel relaxed and at ease. This is the best places to start off. The basics of body position, the movements and other nuances should be first learnt... Read more »

Water Skiing For Real - Try The Great Thrills!

Everything these days gets professional, that’s when the fun element adds to it, that’s when the glamour gets added to it. And what better way to make your pastime anoint a profession, welcome to professional water skiing. An exciting sport taking in loads of hard work and practice, nothing aborts of any other event. Entertainment goes a long way and this sport is all about that. That’s why there are newer tricks and newer acrobatics and more people getting hooked onto it. If you... Read more »

Water Skiing History

You might be old but the sport is older. It’s been quite a while since people have been having a go at it. Ralph Samuelson of Lake City, Minnesota in 1922 was the first recorded person to have water skied. He was a master even when the world was watching it, he tested the skies, the flying boat, the jumps and the landings. Nobody knew better than him. By 1946, it had gained the much needed publicity and now was the time to bring in some rules and regulations, the need to organize the game.... Read more »

The Best Boats for Water Skiing

Boats and skiing go hand in hand. Can you even dream about skiing without first dreaming about a boat? So this forms one of the foremost accessories for your perfect ski adventure. There are different types of boats around and each and ever machine is different. Like a car, even a boat is used for different purpose, and depending on the purpose, you need to choose the right one. As said before, a boat selection could go a long way. A small motor boat might suit the lake but feel like a fish when... Read more »

Improve your Water Skiing Skills

Techniques are what set the master different from the student. A pro is differenced from the amateur because of the technique. Like all other sports, skiing involves a lot of techniques too. These techniques will set you out to be different from other fellows. They will help you perform much better and in a safe way. The very first lesson is to get into and out of the boat itself, this is very tricky and is helpful if you have the ski nearby. When it comes time to start, you will need to lift out... Read more »