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Wednesday 14 September 2011
Tuesday 13 September 2011
Choosing Perfumes For Different Seasons
There are not many more effective ways of accentuating that perfect outfit than by adding a subtle amount of exactly the right scent to compliment it. However, when searching around for the right scent, it can be confusing trying to decide which of the hundreds of available perfumes will best suit you and your outfit. There are many things to consider in this sense, not least of which is choosing the perfume that best suits the season you are wearing it in. That is why we have come up with this guide on choosing the ideal perfume to suit the time of year you are currently enjoying:
Summer perfumes. Is there anything quite as wonderful as the summer months? The long evenings, the beautiful warmth against your skin and the many available opportunities to enjoy life to the max are just some of the reasons why we cannot get enough of summer. Choosing the right perfume to match this wonderful season is always best done by going for a scent that is light and elegant, and based around more citrusy or delicate floral and will compliment that lovely dress you have been waiting to show off since winter!
Winter perfumes. Winter is definitely a season that divides opinion amongst us. Some people find the opportunity to snuggle up and enjoy countless mugs in front of the TV incredibly romantic, where as other people are simply itching for the days when you could enjoy the daylight until late! Whatever your feelings on winter, though, there are still many reasons to pick the right fragrance. To evocate those warmer days, a scent that is based around more heated fragrances such as musk and different levels of spice is always the best choice – it will also add to the romance of those long winter months stuck in front of your TV, avoiding the snow and rain!
Friday 26 August 2011
Cricket Equipment – The Path of the Cricket Bat
Some cricket fans would argue that the cricket bat is the most important piece of cricket equipment there is. Without it, runs could not be scored, and the intricate battle between bowler and batter would be non-existent. Because of its major influence on the sport over the years, we thought it proper to take a look at how the cricket bat has evolved.
Modern day cricket fans will likely recall the first mention of a cricket bat in 1624, which back then more resembled a hockey stick. The story details the unlucky fate of a fielder who was fatally struck in the head as a result of a batsman’s attempt to prevent him from catching a ball he’d obviously popped into the air.
Sadly, in the nearly four hundred years since that first fatality, other incidents involving bats have contributed to a healthy share of injuries, and in December 2007, at least one other fatality.
These were primitive times for the sport, when bowlers threw underhand and there were no standards and regulations to define what materials could be used and what the size and dimensions of a cricket bat should be. Today, those dimensions are strictly regulated, with a bat’s blade having to be no more than 108 mm wide and a total length of 970 mm or less.
There is no standard as to how much a bat should weigh, though typically they average between 1.4 and 1.4 kg. Strangers to the sport might think the bats look more like paddles or short oars, but the amount of science, engineering, and craftsmanship involved in modern bat design is extensive.
The establishment of willow as the wood of choice used to make cricket bats began in the early 1800’s, when round-arm bowling became the rule rather than the exception. This is the same wood whose bark powder has been touted throughout history as a remedy for fever. Today, a special hybrid of “cricket-bat willow” is cultivated specifically for producing bats.
Willow is well-known as a strong, lightweight wood that doesn’t rot or splinter easily, outstanding qualities for an instrument used to whack a hard leather ball traveling at more than 90 miles per hour for about 100 meters. Bat design continues to evolve, and recently manufacturers have created carbon
A new bat is a piece of cricket equipment that requires a little preparation to prepare it for daily use. Professionals usually treat a bat once a season with linseed oil and “knock-in” the lower six inches of brand new bats with a soft mallet at a 45-degree angle to compress the fibers and strengthen the wood gradually before facing bowlers with it.
Caring for cricket bats is relatively simple, the most important point being that bats cannot be stored in areas where they would dry out, as in car boots or next to a heat source. The best place to store bats is in a cool, dry environment that allows them to “breathe” in a small amount of natural moisture.
Vanessa Hudgens Walks the Walk with Hurley
Vanessa Hudgens is pretty in pink as she hosts the 2011 Hurley Walk the Walk National Championship, held at the U.S. Open of Surfing on Thursday (August 4) in Huntington Beach, Calif.
The 22-year-old actress hosted the event, which is the world’s largest high school fashion competition!
Joining Vanessa was model Marisa Miller, who wore a Tori Praver bikini under a Rag & Bone tee and One Teaspoon shorts. She finished her look with a Rag & Bone hat, Love Heals necklaces, and AllSaints wedges.
10+ pictures inside of Vanessa Hudgens and Marisa Miller at Hurley’s Walk the Walk National Championship…
Thursday 25 August 2011
The Woodlands set for Monterrey Prepa Tec rematch
THE WOODLANDS — Mark Schmid doesn’t know exactly what The Woodlands football team is preparing for, but he likes how the Highlanders have prepared.
The Woodlands hosts Monterrey Prepa Tec — one of the top varsity football teams in Mexico — to open the season Thursday night at Woodforest Bank Stadium.
The Borregos Salvajes showed different offensive and defensive schemes in a scrimmage last week with Tyler Lee than they had in last year’s 44-7 loss to the Highlanders.
Monterrey Prepa Tec used a spread offense and a 3-4 defense against Lee after running a pro-style offense and 4-3 defense in 2010.
“We’ve prepared for both because we don’t know what we’re going to get until we get it,” Schmid said. “It makes it exciting. We’ll have to make some adjustments on the field. It should be fun.”
World Twenty20 Cricket – What It Is And Where It Happens
For those of us who are not cricket fans if we were to hear the expression 20/20 we would think of 20/20 vision; but for the cricket lover the phrase 20/20 brings up a completely different vision! Often written as Twenty20 cricket this is a relatively recent form of the traditional cricket game and the vision for a Twenty20 cricket fan in 2010 could be spending time in Barbados, St. Lucia, Guyana or St. Kitts to watch the next World 20/20.
So what is Twenty20 cricket and when did it start? In 2003 this form of cricket also referred to as T20 cricket was introduced in the United Kingdom for professional inter-county competitions by the England and Wales Cricket Board. The game involved two teams each of whom has a single innings and they are batting for a maximum of 20 overs.
Twenty20 Cricket matches last around three and a half hours which means that the game is brought more in line with other popular sports. It has been very successful in achieving its aim of creating a lively game which would be attractive to live spectators as well as TV viewers. It has now spread wildly around the cricket world so that on most international tours there will be at least one T20 match played.
The first Twenty20 International Cricket Match took place on 17th February 2005 between Australia and New Zealand. It was approached in a light hearted way with both teams wearing kit similar to that worn in the 1980s plus some players taking it to the next level by sporting 1980’s hairstyles, beards and moustaches; competing in cricket and for the best retro look at the same time! At least the T20 cricket match was won by Australia but as it was so clear that they were the winners the players and umpires started to take things less seriously and Billy Bowden even produced a red card, which are not normally used in cricket.
The inaugural World Twenty20 was played in South Africa in 2007 where India defeated Pakistan by five runs. In 2009 Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets. The third ICC World Twenty20 Cricket Tournament will be held in the West Indies in April and May 2010. It promises the world’s best cricketing talent in this thrilling and fast tournament.
The ICC World Twenty20 Cricket Tournament will take place in Barbados, St. Kitts, St. Lucia and Guyana from 30th April to 16th May 2010. With locations like these even a person who has not followed cricket before could easily be tempted to go on a Twenty20 cricket tour. Barbados has actually opened a museum in November 2009 which is called the Cricket Legends of Barbados Museum and those who go there on these cricket tours can also enjoy some of the best beaches around. In fact the Crane Beach was rated one of the ten best beaches in the world by Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. St. Lucia, another location included in these Twenty20 cricket tours, has an amazing combination of tropical bliss as well as diving, snorkeling, spa pampering and so much more.
Some critics may say that although the T20 cricket format has proved so successful it could be influencing youngsters to being misguided about the game thinking it is all about trying to hit 6s and 4s. However the impact in general has been extremely positive and the Twenty20 game is a more athletic and explosive form of cricket.
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DMX Talks 'Priceless' Moments With Aaliyah
MX isn't known for his soft side but he's always been vocal for his love for Aaliyah. In the tribute version of Aaliyah's "Miss You," DMX opens the music video with heartfelt words to the singer.
"Dearest, sweet Aaliyah. I have trouble accepting the fact that you're gone. So I won't. It'll be like we went for awhile without seeing each other. But I can understand why God would have wanted you close to him. Cause you truly were an angel on earth. In my own special way, I love you and miss you."
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