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A List to Keep Handy in Case you run Aground in the Boat

July 19, 2011 by
U.S. Coast Guard cutter USCGC Vigilant (WMEC-617). 

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Running aground is just one of the hazards of operating a boat, and there’s a sequence to doing things right. The first thought should be of the crew’s safety. 

 

  1. The second move is for the captain to assess his own injuries and to see if there’s any shock. If so, hand the procedures to another shipmate.
  2. Grab a notebook and begin listing everything that happened, including the times they happened. Tide level, location and a geographic landmark is helpful.
  3. Use the VHF radio to reach the Coast Guard. Write down if the responding CG is from the US, Canada, etc.
  4. Request a no-wake zone around the boat for safety.
  5. Get a current weather forecast; know what is to come in the next 24 hours. Secure all seacocks and ports.
  6. Carefully calculate the way out. See which way the current is pushing at high tide and try to set the kedge anchor in the right direction.
  7. Make a drawing of the situation and what looks like the best way out, along with the biggest hazards.
  8. If possible, take heavy items to shore in the skiff. Remove as much weight as possible and if there’s a freshwater tank, drain it except for  minimal water to drink.
  9. With all this information the captain can assist any help that may arrive, whether from private boaters, ships or the Coast Guard.
Assessment of detail is the single biggest help in getting rescued; and it’s the best tool available to get the craft on the water and sailing again.

Keep this list handy so the captain knows what to do without having to remember it all.

 

 

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Nothing In Sports is Harder Than Hitting a Baseball

June 23, 2011 by

 

 

 

The baseball is the most fundamental piece of ... 

There are a lot of difficult feats in sports but perhaps none more challenging than hitting a baseball. Running with a football and getting tackled is difficult but the actions involved are more predictable than hitting a baseball safely. Shooting NBA range three pointers in also hard, but without a defender in your way, you can get the range down with some practice. But try as they might, there are some athletes who have an incredibly hard time hitting a baseball. Here are three reasons why hitting a baseball is the most difficult thing to do in sports.

1.) The Ball Doesn’t Always Come in Straight- In addition to the straight fastball, there are also fastballs which can tail in or away from the hitter. Also, many pitchers posses a variety of breaking pitches. A curve ball has a different rotation than a fastball and will break down and away just prior to reaching the hitter. This makes hitting difficult.

2.) The Ball Is Changing Speeds- It’s difficult to pin down the timing of a pitcher when the balls are coming in at different speeds. A pitcher may throw a fastball at 90 mph but the next pitch could be a changeup that comes in at 6 miles an hour less.

3.) Even When You Hit It, You May Be Out- Even after you time the speed and pick up on the location and break of a pitch, you can hit it hard, and you will still usually be out. In baseball, you succeed if you get a hit 3 out of 10 times up, signifying just how hard it is to hit.

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Your Hobby Can Become Your Income

May 24, 2011 by

Everyone has a passion. Plenty of times it exists outside of the work you do to give yourself a stable living. A hobby is what you do in your spare time, when you have the opportunity, but that doesn’t have to be the case. There are ways to turn your hobby into a career that pays the bills and gives you the freedom you want to spend the rest of your life doing what you love.

First you need to market what you do into a business. Whether it’s flying model airplanes or spending time at a casino you have to determine what skill set you can pull from that and put into a career that is more in line with doing what you love.

Once you have determined what it is you can do (and perhaps that will involve a little research or applying for existing jobs) the next thing you can do is be pro-active about generating business. If you like to put model airplanes together, perhaps assembling them at a mass rate and selling them to people is a way to go. If you buy in bulk you could sell at a profit.

No matter what the job is, the most important thing you can do is market yourself as an expert in that field. Look at other guys that are doing the kind of thing you want to do. How did they get there? What were they doing that you weren’t?

Don’t get discouraged. If you love something then it should be what you are doing for the rest of your life. Just keeping searching for the right avenue and everything will work out.

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Importance Of Sports From Various Aspects

March 20, 2011 by

To get a healthy life all of you need physical exercise which is really possible with various sports. You know that physical exercise and competition are the two important aspects of sports. Both these aspects are really very helpful for all of you. That is why most of the people try to take some time to participate in a sport. It is also needed for your mind also as you can get relaxed from your busy life by participating in a game. All the body parts of yours should be moved if you participate in sports like football, tennis etc. you always have to be co-operative while playing a game. In ancient time many deadly and cruel sports were played.

Nowadays sports have become improved and advanced with the touches of latest technology. Experts are always trying to make the sports free from error. Many new rules are being invented in every sport. Sports have a great effect on the world of economy. Most of the big companies try to advertise their product through sports. Many players are being sponsored by various brands. Many competitions are arranged by these brands. Football, rugby, cricket, tennis are the examples of some sports which are being played in most of the nations.

Various types of water sports are really very enjoyable as these are full of adventure. Some risks are there in many water sports. Many hilly areas have the facilities to play various types of winter games. That is why these kinds of places are flooded with players and tourists in winter time. You can watch various kinds of live matches on TV as many sports channels are presents there.

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Necessity Of Sports

March 16, 2011 by

The great monk Swami Vivekananda of India has said that playing Football is better than reading “Geeta.” People can not ignore the necessity of sports in modern man’s life. Playing help you to refresh your mind, to forget your sorrows and makes you to feel happy. Playing together can learn people about the integrity. It helps us to become brave and to keep patience and to keep our mind cool. There are so many sports in the world that are entertaining people throughout the day and night.

In the world of sports you can see the greatest playing action in the form of football, cricket, hockey, basketball etc. which are team game. Football is considered as the most popular game in the world. In football you can see the great superstars of earth, Lionel Messi, Christiano Ronaldo, Wayne Ronny who are entertaining people throughout the week, playing for their respective clubs. In 2010 you saw the greatest tournament of the world-“FIFA World Cup Football.” You can see the top tennis tournaments like Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, U.S Open etc.

In 2012 the host of the Olympic Games is London of Great Britain where above 200 countries from all over the world will come to show their ability to earn the name and fame for their country. This biggest event occurred in every four years. This event makes a big way to the world to come together. India is always fond of Cricket but in last four five years India makes superb progress in other sports like Tennis, Badminton, Athletics etc. Today players are also getting huge amount of money by playing. So playing now becomes an occupation for those who have interest in sports.

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Development Of Sports

March 9, 2011 by

The essentiality of sports cannot be ignored by anyway. From every aspect sports are helpful for all of you. That is why most of the countries do not hesitate to invest thousand of dollars to develop the infrastructure of sports. They always try to be enriched in sports. Every outdoor game requires physical exercise which is really very essential for all of you. Without exercise you cannot achieve a good heath. If you take some time to participate in any sport then you can be able to do some physical exercise. People consider the participation of games as one of the best effective method to get rid of tension and work pressure of daily life.

In ancient time many cruel sports like bull fight were played to give entertainment to the people. These deadly sports have banned with the development of modern society. Sports have become more and more improved with the touches of science and technology. The sports are almost error free and entertaining now. Various types of new machines and device are being used so that people can enjoy the sports in a better way. Football, cricket, rugby, tennis are some of the examples of popular sports that are played in various countries. Apart from these, many water sports are also played which are very much adventurous. In winter season many hilly areas are flooded with thousand of tourists and players as many winter sports are arranged there.

It is really a pleasant experience to view the competition of various sports by sitting in the gallery with thousand of other viewers. You can also watch the matches by sitting in your drawing rooms also if you have a TV. Many sports channels are there who telecast live matches of various sports for the people. Sport is considered as one of the popular entertainment. You can have a good time by playing or watching.

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Sports Have Become Improved With The Advancement Of Technology

March 7, 2011 by

You can find few people who are not concerned about sports. All kind of sports has become more improved with the touch of modern technology. In ancient time also various sports were played. Most of the sports played that time were cruel. Day by day those cruel sports have banned. The experts are always busy to make all the sports free from any error. Many kind of new devices and machines are being used so that players can play games in a better way. Sports have a great effect in financial sector also. Most of the companies try to advertise their products through the sports.

Many competitions are arranged around the world for every type of sport. The world cup of football is one of the most popular competitions in the world as football is the most popular sport worldwide. The people of whole world get fever when this world cup comes. Apart from this, cricket, tennis, car racing are also the popular sports worldwide. The popularity of a particular sport varies from one country to another. Cricket is the popular sport in India, Pakistan and some other countries but it is not played in many countries also. Sports can be enjoyed by two ways.

Sports are considered as the popular sources of entertainment. People want to have a beautiful time by watching various types of sports on TV. The experts are trying to make all the sports more entertaining for the people. There are many sports channels who telecast the live matches of various sports for the viewer. By sitting in your home you can enjoy these matches with family members and friends. People are always eager to get the latest news of sports. Many spots newspapers and magazines are there to fulfill this desire. You can access many sites in internet to get the history.

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