While dressage has its roots in ancient Greece, it was in the seemingly magical demonstrations of horsemanship in Italy and France from the 16th to 19th centuries that haute ècole, or high school dressage and horsemanship to music, developed. . Northern Italy was the center of equestrian arts in Renaissance […]
It’s tempting to see the murder of 32 Virginia Tech students and faculty on April 16 as a horrible anomaly perpetrated by an exceptionally insane person with access to guns. Period. End of discussion. We know how to handle this (although, somehow, we fail to do so). Before falling into […]
If you have just started playing cornhole, either with your family or friends, and want to improve your skills, then you need to understand some basic strategies and physics to be successful. Cornhole has of course increased in popularity in recent years and that means there are actual tournaments to […]
The 2009-2010 NBA Finals and the NHL Stanley Cup Finals are underway. What factors ultimately determine the championships? What characteristics could help decide which team will win the ultimate prize? Sports fans may be interested in the sports analyzes in this article. Sports organizations and executives may be interested in […]
Why are you here? There can only be one reason… SUPERBOWL XLVI with Tom Brady and Eli Manning at the helm. After recent games, the New England Patriots and New York Giants meet once again for the ultimate prize. Tom Brady will face Eli Manning in search of the highest […]
We all wish we could completely redesign and redecorate our home at the same time, but unfortunately that’s just not possible for most of us. Instead, there are some quick and easy ways to bring your living space back to life. At the same time, it will feel like you’ve […]
Football season is upon us, and the best tickets for fall certainly reflect that. As with any ticketing venture, which teams to invest in is as risky as playing dice. Some teams, however, are safe bets no matter who they play. Notre Dame is one of those teams. Combine the […]
REFLECTION ROOM “Let your hearts therefore be perfect with the Lord our God, to walk in his statutes and to keep his commandments…” 1 Kings 8:61 According to Jewish literature and traditions, great care was taken of the personal condition of each Israelite who entered the Temple for Divine worship. […]
“Taekwondo A Path to Excellence” by Doug Cook is an exceptional book for martial artists, not just those who practice taekwondo. The subtitle of this book is “Achieving Physical and Spiritual Enrichment Through Disciplined Practice,” and although Cook’s specific practice is the art of taekwondo from Korea, I believe much […]
Lamar Odom is well known among basketball fans for his versatile style of play. What most of them will now know is that Odom was once given the nickname “The Goods” because that’s what he pretty much delivered during every game during his younger years. When he was a star […]
