Skiing or Snowboarding at Big White -
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Edward Smith
Skiing and snowboarding has never been more popular with people in the UK. This has been largely driven in recent years by the increasing amount of low cost, budget holidays available in Europe. Traditional skiing countries such as France, Austria and Switzerland have now been...
Writing Articles With Dictation Software -
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Edward Smith
I've been using computers for many years. I can touch type at a reasonable speed, however the promise of dictating at a speed of over 100 words a minute if something that my typing could never keep up with. I first tried dictation software around...
Amazing Annuals - The Gardeners Favorite -
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Edward Smith
You may already know what annuals are without realizing it! They are the flowers, arrayed in flats and pots, for sale every spring down at the garden center -- everything from geraniums to impatiens to marigolds. You bring them home and plunk 'em in the...
The Lowdown on Plant and Gardening Terms -
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Edward Smith
Gardening is a blend of horticulture and botany and because of this the names can get very confusing. Whether you're looking at plant anatomy or simply want to know what to call a plant, understanding a bit about naming conventions can help you wade through...
A Short History of Squash -
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Edward Smith
Squash historians assert that the game originated in the 19th century at Harrow School, just outside London, as a derivative of the game of Racquets. The first recorded construction of purpose-built squash courts was at Harrow in the 1860s. It is possible that earlier squash...
The Rules of Badminton -
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Edward Smith
At the start of a match, a coin is tossed. The side that wins the toss may choose whether to serve first, or may choose which end of the court to play. The other side exercises the remaining choice. In less formal settings, the shuttle...
How To Win at Badminton - The Best Strategy -
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Edward Smith
To win in badminton, players need to employ a wide variety of strokes in the right situations. These range from powerful jumping smashes to delicate tumbling net returns. The smash is a powerful overhead stroke played steeply downwards into the middle or rear of the...
