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Just Play Beach Soccer
One friend of mine asked me recently why all men are crazy about
playing football
or what
is known in
United States as soccer. I am sick of explaining
things that
you can only understand based
on personal experience. But although I managed
to provide her with
a luminous answer, she came back
stating yet another question. "Is
it different
to play soccer
on the grass than to play
it on
the beach?" That was a good one.
"Of course
it is different," I replied.
Beach soccer, as you can tell
by its name, is a sport played on
the beaches; preferably during spring or summer time. Although it
has been played informally
for decades, it was given its official name
and rules only recently
and specifically in 1992. Since then it managed to become a rather popular sport
and I believe that if you really want to learn something about soccer you should better
start playing it on
the beach.
Playing soccer on the beach is considered by many fans as the paradise of the apprentice. The soft-sand playing surface can correct some usual mistakes
for a
beginner, as the ball often stacks on it. Actually, the element of sand does only facilitate the efforts of new players,
but it is considered a heavy obstacle even for those experienced ones that wish to show off their abilities. Plus the compact pitch -measuring 28 x
37 meters if there is an official beach soccer facility- is by far smaller than the grass field and makes scoring easier, even for players
who decide to try it for the
first time.
A great advantage of beach soccer is the fact that one needs
no special equipment to play it. An adequate size ball and the sand of the beach are more than enough for one to begin exploring
this game's unique character. Even when no organized facility on the beach exists, those interested to play beach soccer need only two canes to symbolize the area of a goalpost. Canes or
just a
pile of clothes are preferable in comparison to heavy stones or even huge blocks of rocks, which can be very dangerous for
feet injuries, as shoes are not allowed in
this game.
Thus, if you are on a sandy beach, it is a sunny day, and you
have nine friends willing to join
you, you can start playing beach soccer. When you do experience it, let me
know if you liked it. Most importantly, let your girlfriend know!
When I finished my lecture about beach soccer my friend seemed excited.
"I will play it every single weekend," she said. But
before you ask yourselves how much time should you invest in practicing this sport, before you can consider yourselves good soccer players, try playing it for awhile. Since you cannot play beach soccer all year around, unless you move to California or Florida every time you have a beach soccer
need, you have to exercise your soccer playing abilities on the actual lawn ground. Believe me when I tell you that it is not that easy there too!
Kadence Buchanan writes articles for
http://outdoorstalk.net/ - In addition, Kadence also writes articles for
http://recreationandmore.com/ and
http://fitnessandourworld.com/
Serious Dog Urine Cleaning Products from a Surprising Source
Nobody enjoys thinking about dog urine stains and odor, but
it happens. Even older dogs have accidents. (And let's also admit that dogs sometimes do it on purpose in
order to mark their territory - no accident involved).
I'm thinking about this
unpleasant subject at
the moment because
I just moved, and
a very distinctive stain showed that
a medium-sized dog recently lifted
his leg on
my new porch. To prevent my own dog
from re-marking
the house when I moved
him to his new home, I
had to
find a
good dog urine cleaning product, and fast.
With the help of my
local pet store owner, (who also
runs a house cleaning
service), I found a great product - but
not at
her pet store.
So where did my friendly pet store owner take me to find a serious dog urine cleaning
product? She led me next door, to the auto supply house. She asked the proprietor to search his shelves for a product that
would be good enough to remove the smell and stain from my porch wall, but
which would not be so strong that it would remove the paint.
The product he had in stock
was called Unbelievable!, from
CORE Products
Co., Inc., (but the man at the auto
parts store said there are other brands that
work as well).
The product was
developed for professional cleaners, and works to remove pet and
food stains (and odors) from a car's upholstery and carpet. The product costs far less than the enzyme product I recently purchased from a veterinarian, and it worked immediately. I just sprayed it on the siding where the dog lifted his leg, and the stain
disappeared instantly, along with the smell. I'll be trying it on that suspicious spot on the carpet in a few minutes.
The first product that most people turn in these situations
is enzyme-based cleaning
products that can be purchased at grocery and pet stores. I recently had an opportunity to use an enzyme product on a borrowed cat carrier that had been sprayed
by the owner's cat, and most of the odor did go away, eventually.
However, the enzyme product, which I purchased from a veterinarian, was expensive. It also took a long time to work, and my cats
could still tell that the carrier had been sprayed, even though my own human nose
could no longer detect it.
The product I purchased from the auto parts store worked better, and faster. And it
cost less. So, the next time
you have a need for a dog urine
cleaner, don't head for the pet store - go to the auto supply store, and ask for a product that works on urine stains and odors. You'll save money by not buying an expensive enzyme product from the pet store or
vet's, and you'll be happier with the results.
Copyright 2006 Jonni Good
Jonni Good is the owner of a large and popular website that is totally devoted to
helping you adopt an older dog at your local humane
society. You'll find a list of local animal shelters, and many articles about selecting exactly the right dog for your family.
http://www.older-dog.com
Preserving The Show Dog Shih Tzu's Coat
The Shih Tzus
coat for
the show rings requires extra care. Some show people actually keep
their Shih Tzu confined
and caged to preserve
the coat, or they wrap
the coat or
oil it. Those who
do keep their show Shih Tzu confined and caged pay a price
in loss
of muscle tone
in their dogs. Not all show people practice these methods for preserving their Shih Tzus long show dog coats.
It is also a myth that all show people do not allow their show Shih Tzu
to go for long walks, to play and just in general to lead a normal life. For
those who do allow their show Shih Tzu do lead a normal life
keeping the coat glamorous requires a lot of extra effort, and much
more grooming than for the pet Shih Tzu.
Coconut oil is considered helpful
as a means of preserving the coat of a show dog Shih Tzu.
If you do oil the show dog Shih Tzu coat
you must remove the oil completely before each show. If you do not remove all the oil the coat appear limp and feel wrong.
It can also be uncomfortable to be around a Shih Tzu that has been oiled. There are good oils on the market, however, that do not have this effect on the coat and it
may be worth trying them
if the Shih Tzus coat seems to need it. Wrapping the coat in tissue paper protects the Shih Tzus coat, but you lose some of the pleasure of seeing
your dog in full coat with his
hair flowing as he
moves. I do think this is a beautiful, beautiful sight of the show dog Shih Tzu.
The tissue wrapping sort of reminds me of the days when women ran around the
house for house with their
hair in curlers.
Probably the best thing to do if you are just starting out taking care of your Shih Tzu show dogs coat is to experiment with different methods of preserving the coat until you
find what works best for your dog. Much the same type of procedures a pet owner must go through, although a lot more intense and
time consuming as the Shih Tzu show do requires so much more in the way of grooming.
One thing is for certain if you start out with bad hair it is virtually impossible to make it good enough for the show ring. When purchasing your show potential Shih Tzu it is
wise to study the lines to find out which have good hair in their genes. This way you can just continue to keep it looking good.
The
topknot and
whiskers also need very special attention on the show dog Shih Tzu. The white whiskers on a parti-coloured Shih Tzu must be really, really white to look good. It seems this is especially true for the black and white Shih Tzu.
Some
older methods of keeping the whiskers white was to wash them at least once a day with a
solution of boracic powder, a teaspoon to a pint of water. This mixture is wiped into the whiskers, being careful to get none in the eyes and then rinsed away. One of the keys to keeping whiskers white is
above all to
dry them immediately and keep them dry. An older
method of drying them was to work in some fullers earth or talcum powder, brushing this out and repeating until the hair was absolutely dry. If you allow the Shih Tzu to dry his
own whiskers he will
rub and rub until dry doing nothing but harm to the
length of the coat. Another problem you run into with all this washing is that the hair becomes dry and brittle.
You will need to dress the whiskers with a little coat conditioner from time to time.
A method of preserving the hair of the topknot is to use several bands along the length of the hair to hold it to the back of the head. You can also plait the hair to achieve the same
purpose. Use neither of these methods just before a show as both methods will cause kinks in the coat of which you do not want.
It is always wise to review the rules of the American Kennel Club about the use of oils and conditioners on the coat of a show dog. Any substance used to alter the natural color, texture or body of the coat is usually prohibited.
Connie
Limon. I raise Shih Tzu Puppies for Sale. Visit us at
http://www.stainglassshihtzus.com and
sign up for our newsletters. We have the Shih Tzu in a variety of colors, the
small AKC standards, imperials and teacups at reasonable prices.
What Is Your Online Business Model?
What does
your perfect
business look
and sound like? Are
you one
of those
that is looking
to make money at home
for doing nothing? Or, do
you plan
to work hard
to earn
this income
in such
a way as so
that it
can actually replace
the income you are currently making? While some individuals look at the opportunities and worry
if in fact it is possible to not get ripped off, others take the
time to actually learn
what makes
them work. These are the individuals
that will succeed in their
online business endeavors.
You Can Make Money Online
You just need to know how. Step one in the process is learning
about some of the options out there that are available.
We are not talking about scams and games but legitimate businesses that you can make a great deal of money with. Once you learn what is available, you'll need to analyze which project fits with your specific
being. What makes you tick, in other words? Finally, you'll need to get yourself motivated and get your products out there.
What's Out There?
There are many various types of businesses that you can secure. Many of them include selling products, software, ebooks, or the like. In some cases, you will
want to produce and
sell your own product while in others you'll want to use another's product to make a profit from.
One this is for sure, you'll probably need to set up a website to
sell it.
In most cases, individuals will set up a website for the product that
they are trying to sell and then promote that site. To do this, there are a number of means that will work for
them. They can use ads from the search engine Google for example. Some like to fill their website with great content so that the search engines stop there when
someone does a search for their product.
You can create good articles about the products you are selling and submit them to article directories which will allow others to use them. This allows people to come to your site for their product needs. Still, there are many
ways in which you can promote your product through a website.
Now, before you worry that you are not Internet savvy
enough to actually make a website, there is just nothing to worry about. There are simple to use software programs that will basically do the work for you. These are not overly expensive and can easily help you to create a website within a matter of minutes.
What
Works For You
The best advice that you can get is to take the time to look for opportunities that
appeal to you. Ask which ones actually sound good to you and determine if you could get behind selling that product or working that business. If you can put your heart into it (not necessarily a lot of money!) then you can make it work.
After you have taken the time to find out which opportunities are available, look at them
side to side and stay focused.
You do not want to overwhelm yourself by trying to do too many things all at once.
Instead, you need to determine which one you want to start with. You can
always go
back for more later! Then, you'll want to build on your business through knowledge. This is very powerful to have. You can learn a lot about why a business works right online without paying a dime for it. You may want to purchase a product that will teach you, but even this is not necessarily going to make your business.
You have to make your business work. You have to invest your time in doing so. You may also need to invest a little money to earn money. But, the rewards from working your own business can be amazing. Thousands of people get started every day at a new online venture. Most of them
fail not because the business will not work, but because they do not know what to do, don't put their best
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Keith Lee is a motivational speaker, a life coach and a fitness instructor for the past 10 yeras. He study and did research on the Internet Marketing Industry for years. Go to his webiste
http://www.MyInternetMarketingSuccess.com for some superb tips.