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Beijing, Beyond the Olympics
When the dust settles from the Beijing Olympic Games, the world will know more about this ancient capital city of China. Although the city modernized itself to welcome athletes, media and tourists, the city remains rich in historical landmarks. There’s more to Beijing than the Olympics so here are the city’s top tourist [...]
Beijing Cleans Up for the Olympics
The eyes of the world are preparing to focus on Beijing, China for the 2008 Summer Olympics. As a result, the capital city is sprucing itself up for its visitors. In hosting the 29th Olympiad, this is a turning point for the host city as China ushers in a new era of prosperity. [...]
Tips When Buying Your First Horse
So you’ve got a love of the outdoors, you’ve taken some riding lessons and now you want to buy a horse. Just like any other animal you’re bringing into your life, this is a serious undertaking. However, because horses are not a household pet, there are unique considerations when buying one.
Here are some [...]
The War on Sports Doping
Despite the ideals of good sportsmanship and fair play that were introduced to us as children, sometimes we just don’t learn. The reality is that the pull of fame and fortune of being a sports champion is too much of a lure for dishonest athletes. To obtain the accolades and all the trappings [...]
What Are Meals Ready To Eat?
As the name implies, meals ready to eat (MRE) are foods that are already available for consumption. Big deal, you say, as pizza or any other type of takeout is a “meal ready to eat”. However, these are packaged food designed to have a long shelf life. They are also designed to [...]
What To Pack In An Emergency Disaster Kit
As it is often the unfortunate case, it takes a huge wake up call to get our act in gear. Things you know you should do, you don’t as you think it is never going to happen. A case in point is emergency preparations for natural disasters. It is only after one [...]
How to Purify Your Camp Drink Water
When people get out of the city to go camping and enjoy nature, they don’t expect to run into pollution problems. After all it’s nature, right? Everything is supposed to be pristine. Well, don’t let mother nature fool you. The crystal clear water you see from lakes and rivers might not [...]
The Basics of Mahjong Play
Mahjong is a very simple game to learn to play but difficult to master. Perhaps that is what makes the game appealing to a worldwide audience. It takes skill and strategy to assemble a winning hand while at the same time guess what your opponents hold and impede their progress to win at the [...]
Learn How to Play Mahjong!
Mahjong is a social game of skill, cunning strategy and to keep things interesting, a bit of luck. To get an understanding of the game, here are the basic rules of how to play mahjong. This is a description on the most common variation of mahjong play.
The game of mahjong is played by [...]
China Prepares Itself for the Beijing Olympics
The Games of the XXIX Olympiad is almost upon us. For the casual observer, this is otherwise known as the Summer Olympics to be held in Beijing, China. The opening ceremonies will begin on August 8, 2008, at 8 minutes past 8 PM, local China time. The number 8 signifies good luck [...]
A Brief History of Mahjong
The game of mahjong is almost uniquely identifiable with the Chinese culture. The cliches run amok with chatty housewives playing the game, triad members gambling in mahjong houses, or senior citizens chasing away the hours with a game that stimulates their mind. But the stereotypes have one thing right. It’s a game [...]
Fun Facts on the Beijing Olympics
As the world waits in anticipation for the greatest sports spectacle on earth, here are some fun facts to wet your appetite for the upcoming 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
Beijing China was awarded the Games of the XXIX Olympiad on July 13, 2001 beating out stiff competition from Toronto Canada, Paris France, Istanbul Turkey and Osaka [...]
The Legal Issues of Using a Spy Camera at Home
When home owners think about getting a hidden surveillance camera to monitor their house, the issues of legality often come into play. Perhaps you are debating this issue yourself: is it legal to spy on people you hire to work in your house? The good news is that as long as the you [...]
What is Sports Technology Doping?
Sports doping is, unfortunately, a common occurrence amongst competitive athletes. Sports doping is the practice where athletes knowingly or unknowingly (through their doctors and trainers) take performance enhancing drugs to improve their athletic performance. However, a new phrase is gaining prominence in the sporting news and that is “technology doping”. This term [...]
How to Use Your Spy Camera Responsibly
Let’s face it, spy gadgets are just cool. Maybe it’s the influence of movie characters like James Bond or even Batman, but the latest technological wonders have always had us salivating for more. And with technology being hyper miniaturized and more affordable, it seems that having spy gadgets is pretty commonplace. One [...]
Spy Gadgets in Movies Come to Real Life
We have all been amazed by the spy gadgets of famous movies and TV shows. Movies like James Bond, Mission Impossible and heck, even the cartoon Inspector Gadget show us the creativity of the human mind. But do these spy gadgets really exist and is the technology available to the general public?
One of [...]
What to Look for When Buying a Nanny Cam
When a technology product enters the everyday vocabulary, you know there’s a demand for it. Take the case of the nanny cam. Everyone knows what the product is – a camera to monitor the quality of care the nanny is providing to a child. The need came about due to the shocking [...]
Compost to Save the Environment
It’s funny that as humans evolve, things get back to the basics. This is especially true in the environment front. We have learned that if we want a hospitable planet for our children’s future, we must protect the Earth now.
Every grade school child knows the importance of reuse, reduce, and recycle; [...]
Tips for Guys to Meet Women
It’s tough being a guy. Traditionally speaking, it’s still incumbent on the guy to make the first move and ask a girl out on a date. Thankfully, more and more, girls are taking the initiative. The trouble is, it’s like getting picked for teams in grade school. You never know when [...]
