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Portable Sinks: Keep Your Kids Clean
Seeded on Wed Dec 10, 2008 1:37 PM EST (Squidoo)
Keeping kids clean can be a challenge, especially when they're little. A good portable sink can come in handy in dozens of places.
Poolsharks: Proper Pool Cue Maintenance
Tue Dec 2, 2008 2:24 PM EST
A high quality pool cue is an investment not to be taken lightly, especially by a hobbyist pool player that is looking to take the game more seriously. Remember that what you are purchasing is a tool to be used and not just some simple game piece.
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Poolsharks: Pool Table Lights
Tue Dec 2, 2008 1:01 PM EST
A common question from people that are hoping to put together a pool table either in their basement or recreation room of some sort is how to select proper lighting for the pool table itself. One of the most common misconceptions is the reason and purpose behind the lighting.
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Poolsharks: Selecting the Right Cue Size
Tue Dec 2, 2008 12:50 PM EST
When deciding what type of pool cue to buy there are generally three different variables that need to be considered: the length of the cue, its weight and the size of the tip.
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Home & Garden: Patio heaters
Tue Dec 2, 2008 12:07 PM EST
Who doesn't love sitting outside on a wonderful summer evening enjoying the company of friends? The problem is, once the weather starts to turn colder, those wonderful evenings become fewer and fewer. That doesn't need to be the case.
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Home & Garden: How to Construct a Firewood Rack
Tue Dec 2, 2008 11:53 AM EST
As energy costs soar, many people are choosing to go to more traditional methods of heating their homes. A wonderful choice (and one that is environmentally friendly as well) is to burn wood to heat your home.
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Home & Garden: How to Install a Gable Vent
Tue Dec 2, 2008 11:47 AM EST
Gable vents are usually triangular vents that are installed just below the peak of the roof. They come in many different styles and sizes and you are almost sure to find a style that suits your roof and house perfectly.
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Neon Signs for Small Businesses
Mon Dec 1, 2008 3:21 PM EST
When most of us think about neon signs one of two images pop into our heads. The first is some sort of top down view of the Las Vegas strip and the obscene amount of neon signage that bombards the eyes.
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Boost your Business with a Neon Sign
Mon Dec 1, 2008 2:33 PM EST
Many people believe that neon signs are tacky things used by desperate businessmen. Nothing could be further from the truth, however, as neon signs can actually help you boost your sales.
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Promote Your Business: how to choose the right neon sign
Mon Dec 1, 2008 12:17 PM EST
Unfortunately there are many business owners that simply purchase something because they think it's a great idea. They don't actually spend the time to do the proper research necessary to make the most out of any new tools.
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str8.to - short web search aliases
Seeded on Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:30 PM EDT ()
via reddit - "Use str8.to to create an on-the-fly link to the top search result for " whatever...someone may find this useful.
The Miz - Steve Mizerak
Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:13 AM EDT
One of the greats of the game of pool, and a guy that most people who don't even know pool will have heard of is Steve Mizerak.
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Cue Tip: Combination Shots
Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:09 AM EDT
Shooting pool involves more than just shooting balls using one perfect style or making short simple shots. When playing pool the use of different shots will likely come in handy.
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Cue Tip: Planning Your Shot
Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:09 AM EDT
The billiards pre-shot routine is a solution to the difficulties a beginner's pool game will suffer. There are concepts discussed by Tim Miller in a presentation of four parts that one must apply.
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USA delight at their first ever World Cup success
Seeded on Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:05 AM EDT (worldcupofpool.com)
USA's victorious World Cup of Pool pairing have revealed their pride at becoming the first Americans to win the prestigious team trophy.
Cue Tip: Developing the Proper Stance
Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:02 AM EDT
One of the most overlooked aspects of learning billiards is the physical stance one needs to take at the billiard table in order to hit smooth, clean shots. The three most important aspects to a good billiards stance are your head and eyes, your grip, and your stability.
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U.S. Open Action: 32 Remain in Winners' Bracket
Seeded on Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:01 AM EDT (poolroom.com)
Accessible Billiards - Associated Content
Seeded on Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:56 AM EDT (associatedcontent.com)
How to Earn Respect at a Pool Hall - Associated Content
Seeded on Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:53 AM EDT (associatedcontent.com)
Willie Hoppe - One of the Best Ever
Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:37 AM EDT
Willie Hoppe is yet another great player of the game. He began learning the game at the young age of five. His father owned a hotel, and there was a pool table there that he would practice on. At the age of nine people began to call him "Boy Wonder".
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APA Northeast Challenge Crowns New Champion
Seeded on Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:35 AM EDT (www.poolplayers.com)
It was the Portuguese Throat Choppers of Ludlow, Mass., who took home the 1st Place prize of $4,000 at the 2008 APA Northeast Challenge. As Runners-up, Shottaz of Brooklyn, N.Y., received $2,000 in prize money.
American Poolplayers Association - World's Largest Pool League
Seeded on Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:33 AM EDT (www.poolplayers.com)
Register for 7th Annual Indiana APA State Pool Tournament, being held at the Marriott East in Indianapolis, Ind., December 4-7.
The Black Widow - Jeanette Lee
Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:27 AM EDT
One of the great women players is the "Black Widow" Jeanette Lee. Born in 1971 in New York, Jeanette was told at the age of thirteen that she suffered from scoliosis, which makes the spine curved instead of the normal shape of a backbone.
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The Mosc - Willie Mosconi
Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:15 AM EDT
Another great in the game of pool is Willie Mosconi, or "The Mosc". He is said to have accomplished what not only Jack Nicklaus but also Arnold Palmer and Tiger Woods have done to golf for the sport of billiards.
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