Recreation and Sports Articles: M - N

Madame Alexander Dolls
For more than 77 years Madame Alexander dolls have found their way into the hearts of girls (young and old) and collector's around the world. Always elegant, charming and lovable, "Madame Alexander" remains to be a favorite classic toy and collectible ...
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Make a Miniature Easter Egg Tree
How To Make A Miniature Easter Egg Tree

Tools: craft knife, scissors

Supplies:
- 1" dia. container or clay pot
- 1/8" dia. dowel, 3" long
- 1" dia. styrofoam ball
- shredded greenery - foam or moss
- oven-bake clay -...
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Make A Stunning Dried Hydrangea Wreath
Dried hydrangea wreaths are so beautiful and versatile in a home, and a lot of fun to make as well.

You can either purchase already dried hydrangea flowers from your local craft store, or you can dry your own. The biggest trick when drying your ow...
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Make Golden Christmas Trees

Make it Tonight! Glowing Glass Jar Party Lights


Let these festive glass jar party lights set a magical mood at your next outdoor gathering! They cost very little, last for years, and are so quick and easy to do, you'll want to make severa...
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Make Your Own Fishing Decor from Fishing Gear
Decorating with old, used fishing gear is fun, creative and inexpensive. It's pretty easy to find unique fishing gear to use as decorating items. Here are a few fun ideas for your fishing decor proje...
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Make Your Sports Viewing More Fun and Interesting!
Many years ago when I started betting on sports, I never imagined that ten years on I would be betting and trading for a living. So how did it all start? Well, 'for fun' I would think is the most ac...
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Make-it-Yourself Flower Pot Wind Chimes
These natural-looking flower pot wind chimes will add a touch of charm to any porch or breezeway. They are simple to make, and can be left out in all weathers. Best of all, they cost you nearly nothi...
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Making Bonds: the Steroid Scandal
Public opinion these days seems to be swaying towards an acceptance of steroid use in baseball. People are not asking so much about if it is being done, but rather how can you actually prove it. Ther...
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Making Music As A Lefty
Author Interview with Ryan Thomson, seacoast New Hampshire resident, and author of a new book advocating left handed violin playing by lefties. - Playing Violin and Fiddle Left Handed. This piece sta...
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Making Piano Habits That Help
The ability to play well is founded upon habit and habit, in turn, is formed upon your daily work. Therefore, how necessary it is to see that pupils form only the best of habits. There are seven characteristics, or habits, of good practice that every stud...
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MAKING QUALITY QUILTS WITH FREE QUILT PATTERNS ONLINE
Quilt making is a traditional pastime passed on from grandmother to mother to daughter, and it still draws thousands of enthusiasts. Modern day quilting lovers are extra lucky because there is a wealth of information available freely on the Internet.
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Making the Most of Census Records
Census records are one of the most basic resources used by
genealogists. These records include a wealth of information that
is obviously useful to researchers, as well as hidden clues that
are less obvious but equally useful. Their use must be...
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Making the most of your time - Fishing Safety rules everyone should know
When you are going fishing, whether nearby your home or on a long distance trip, there are many fishing safety rules that you need to keep in mind. These rules can help prevent injury to yourself an...
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Making Your Own Greeting Cards
Card making is a popular craft that anyone can enjoy without spending alot of money. Most of the supplies needed for card making can be found in your home. Look in your childrens' rooms or school bags and you should be able to gather the basic tools and ...
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Manipulate The Body And Mind With A Portable Massage Table
A portable massage table can be very essential tool. Massage therapy is a hands-on manipulation of the soft tissue and joints of the body and using a portable massage table can make giving and recei...
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Martial Arts and The Bible
As a Christian and a martial arts student, I have often wrestled with the idea of self-defense. Does God expect me to defend my family and myself when physically attacked or am I to “turn the other ...
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Martial Arts: Mind, Body and Spirit Presented Online
http://www.taichiacademy.com.au/default.htm I am very interested in Martial Arts, as I’ve been training in Tai Chi on and off for ten years as well as an Internal Martial Art called Wu Dao Gong for a...
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Media Musings
I was watching television the other night and was jolted from the commentary, which incidentally was on the World Athletics Championships in Paris, by a series of rather ill-timed commercial interrup...
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Medicinal Plants Backpackers Should Know
Why learn about medicinal plants? Certainly, backpackers shouldn't leave the first aid kit home, but it can be useful and interesting to know a few plant medicines too. Whether you are someday in a s...
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Melt & Pour Glycerin Soapcrafting: What You Need to Know
Crafting melt & pour glycerin soap looks effortless and is the perfect gift to give any time of the year. Better yet, why not just start making and selling it? Apparently, some over-enthusiastic people think that because glycerin soap is so easy to craft;...
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Mental Tools To Help Racers Enter the Zone
On the start line, you were so confident that day, you believed no one could race with you. On the track, racing felt effortless and smooth. You were in the flow on every jump, bump, and turn. Your r...
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Milling Four Square Lumber
Introduction:

This tutorial assumes that you know how to safely operate your power tools. Always refer to the manufacturer instructions if you are unsure how to use your tools.

Any wood worker needs to take a board from the lumber yard or t...
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Miniature Pinwheel, Windchime & Windsock Decorations
Miniature Pinwheel, Windchime & Windsock Decorations

PINWHEEL - Supplies: 3/4 inch sq. stiff ribbon, glue, toothpick.

Instructions:
1. Take your square piece of ribbon and cut from each corner almost into the center (diagonal)
2. Th...
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Miniature trading made easy.
Miniature trading made easy.

Collectible miniature games are becoming more and more popular. The long
history of Mage Knight (http://www.wizkidsgames.com/mageknight/), or the
great success of HeroClix (http://www.wizkidsgames.com/heroclix/), ...
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Miniature Tropical Peacock Chair
Miniature Tropical Peacock Chair

Materials needed:
1. 18-count needlepoint canvas, 2-inches square.
2. small piece heavy cardboard
3. small piece seatcover fabric or paint to match.
4. bunka or thin ribbon for trim.

Tools re...
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Mission Impossible - Construction of a Backcountry Ski Lodge
How can a 9200sq.ft. ski lodge be built in just six months when it took over three months to finish your downstairs bathroom? Now, place the project at the 5250 ft elevation in the Canadian Rocky Mou...
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Mississippi Outdoor Adventures

Well the first new video is almost ready. We have all of our deer hunting footage recorded and ready for release. We anticipate a late spring or early summer release. The turkey season is the last part of filming that is required. Join Marty Anthony, ...
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Model Jet Engines
Most of us can only dream of having a private jet airplane, but radio-controlled jets have become a practical and increasingly affordable reality.  This is because of advances in model jet engine technology in recent years.

Jet engines are very sim...
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Monaco Yachts
Sea and rich people: where else to find a better combination than in Monaco! A real yacht parade can be admired throughout the year in the Hercule Port besides the local yearly yachting events. From ...
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Monsters and Demons: A Short History of the Horror Film
Going to the movies may not seem like a novel way for little kids to spend an afternoon. But have you ever brought your child to see a Disney flick and ended up viewing trailers for Jeepers Creepers 2 or Freddie vs. Jason? When this happened in a Birmingh...
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Monsters and Demons: A Short History of the Horror Film
Going to the movies may not seem like a novel way for little kids to spend an afternoon. But have you ever brought your child to see a Disney flick and ended up viewing trailers for Jeepers Creepers ...
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Montreal Misery
We've all done it before. Sportscenter is on showing the highlights off the latest Expos game and they show a snap shot off the bare bleachers. Of course the jokes follow like "It's easier to grab a ...
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More Money for Muscles?
American Council of Exercise teamed with Consumer Reports to find the most effective exercise equipment. While they had plenty to say about weight equipment and cardio machines, abdominal, butt and ...
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More Unusual Baseball Statistics
Come and See Those Interesting Baseball Stats For some people this is Baseball Fantasy For some people this is Baseball Memorabilia For me it is joy and amazement. I love perusing the baseball stats....
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Mortgage Definitions
Jumbo mortgage This is considered a nonconforming loan because it exceeds the loan limit set by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The 2003 single-family loan limit is $322,700. The maximum loan amount is ...
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Motorhome Rental – How and Where to Find the Best Prices
If you have ever had the feeling of traveling wild and free across the country on wheels, then you must be considering renting a motorhome now. A motorhome is basically a house mounted on a vehicle....
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Mounting and Framing Your Needlework
To start with, I want to state that I am not a professional framer, and many of the tips I am about to give are things I have learned from other people, and I have not necessarily had a chance to try...
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Move Your Head
I still remember years ago when I first started to play golf, the tip you heard the most was "keep your head still". My father used to say it to me at least 50 times a round. He thought he was doin...
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Movie Poster Collecting
There is a great deal of history behind movie posters and movie poster collecting. Jules Cheret, who created 2 movie posters in the 1890’s, was the artist given credit for creating the first movie po...
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Movie Poster Collecting
There is a great deal of history behind movie posters and movie poster collecting. Jules Cheret, who created 2 movie posters in the 1890’s, was the artist given credit for creating the first movie po...
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Museum Collections
Museums are places where collections are preserved and displayed. Visiting a museum is a terrific opportunity to learn more about art, science, technology, industry and our favorite hobbies and collectibles. Many museums offer educational programs, newsle...
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Music Downloading and MP3 Players
What are they and how do they work? Here are a few thoughts on the subject of Mp3 players. MP3 is a compressed music file. It is an encoded wave file and has almost the same sound quality as an au...
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My Core Strength Is Just Fine Thank You, But My Golf Swing Needs Help!
Some of us may have an idea about what core training entails. Swing coaches and trainers talk about it in relation to the swing, but what actually is the core? When the question is asked, “What is t...
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My Daughter - My Inspiration
My daughter Manteee (Samantha) has shown me a path that I like traveling. She has been and will continue to be an inspiration in my life. Her fearless nature and competitive qualities have swelled my...
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My Daughter Manteee
My daughter Manteee (Samantha) has shown me a path that I like traveling. She has been and will continue to be an inspiration in my life. Her fearless nature and competitive qualities have swelled my...
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My Favorite Movies Journal
The movies--what a wonderful way to spend an afternoon! I love going to the movies. When I thought about why I look forward to going to a movie, I realized it was like meditation for me. The only thi...
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My First Go Kart Race
My First Go Kart Race
by Rob Elting ©2003

It's My First Go Kart Race, What Do I Do?

Its your first race with your new racing kart, and you ask yourself, what do I do? I am going to go over some pre race preparation that will make your
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My Golf Buddies Belly Laugh Watching My Stiff And Choppy Golf Swing. How Can I Fix It?
We would all like to have a fluid, beautiful swing like Adam Scott, power off the tee like Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods, and the ability to repeat that swing round after round, day after day. But w...
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My Prize Piece of Baseball Memorabilia
Back in the day ... I used to deal in baseball cards, and some memorabilia in the mid to late 1980's. Through an old client I had the opportunity to sell a very rare piece of baseball lore. The piece...
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Myrtle Beach Golf - Quality & Quantity
Myrtle Beach is the best of both worlds for every golfer, QUALITY and QUANTITY. The Grand Strand has over 120 courses designed by the best in the game: Dye, Jones, Nicklaus, Palmer, and Fazio to name...
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Myrtle Beach Golf Courses Face New Competition
Fall is here and the Myrtle Beach golf industry is booming. Heat and humidity are falling as fast as the summer crowds are leaving. With its average temperatures hovering around seventy five degrees...
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NBA 2004-2005 Season Preview
Here are your big stories for the upcoming new season: Kobe Bryant found guilty of rape. Lakers are forced to “bend over” for Kobe’s manhood and finish with their worst record in 10 years Mark Cub...
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NBA Notes (March 23rd)
Could the NBA regular season end a couple of weeks earlier? Yes. The season now ends on April 20 and the playoffs begin April 23. If the regular season ended on April 6 it would fit nicely with hoopl...
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Need a Low-Maintenance Pet? Try a Tarantula!
If you’re like me, then you don’t really have the luxury of keeping a high-maintenance pet such as a dog. Even a less demanding pet such as a cat might be beyond your time constraints. Fish tanks can be difficult too, since it’s easy to under-estimate the...
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Need A Scrapbook Journaling Idea?
Need A Scrapbook Journaling Idea?

Try using song lyrics in your next layout.

Song lyrics can be a great source of title and page inspiration for a scraper.

Music and songs play an important part in our lives. Hearing a song again can ...
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Need A Scrapbook Journaling Idea?
Try using song lyrics in your next layout. Song lyrics can be a great source of title and page inspiration for a scraper. Music and songs play an important part in our lives. Hearing a song again can...
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NEON IS BACK!
NEON IS BACK!
And That's a Good Sign
by Joan Bramsch
(c) copyright: 1996

Everywhere you look these days, there's Neon. Seems like everyone is finally "seeing the light" of razzle-dazzle Neon in all its raucous, sinuous beauty. Televis...
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Never Go Diving Without a Magnetic Compass
A magnetic compass is an indispensable device which divers should always carry and be able to consult while they dive. The compass might make the difference for a lost diver allowing him to find the ...
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Never Paddle Alone!
An important thing to remember about kayaking is that you should never paddle alone. One of the biggest rules of thumb when it comes to kayaking is that you should never paddle alone. The reasons for...
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New Book - Positive Aikido
Positive Aikido The new book Positive Aikido is probably the most pragmatic book on Aikido. The following information is how the book came into being and how to purchase it. To Order this book from w...
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New Jersey Camping & You: Perfect Together
Why the heck would I want to go camping in New Jersey? I get asked that question just about every single day and I'm pretty tired of it after all these years. So I'm going to answer that question ri...
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NEW WAYS TO USE YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA FOR FUN AND PROFIT
If you’re only using your digital camera for vacation and family photos, you’ve just scratched the surface of your camera’s uses. Digital photography has opened a new world of possibilities. Here are some fun, practical, and maybe even profitable, ways to...
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New Year’s Resolutions for the BackCountry
The New Year has begun and you probably have a few New Year’s Resolutions under way. You’ll lose weight, lose a bad habit, add a good habit or even mend an old fence. But do you have any resolution...
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NFC Road to the SuperBowl
NFC Conference St-Louis Rams vs Atlanta Falcons Can Michael Vick add more muscle to his reputation and lead the Falcons to a playoff victory? Will the patchwork Offensive Line for the Rams succumb t...
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NHL Hockey Fans Left Out In Cold As The NHL Owners Lock Out Its Players
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has halted the start of the NHL hockey season by locking out its players. Can the impasse between the NHL owners and its players ever be mended? Bettman reports that t...
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Night Boat Fishing Checklist
Boat Fishing At Night Checklist

Here is an easy checklist of items you will need before you head out for a night fishing trip.

** Two Flashlights with new batteries in each.
-Sure enough, one of those flashlights is not going to work wh...
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Night Boat Fishing Checklist
Boat Fishing At Night Checklist Here is an easy checklist of items you will need before you head out for a night fishing trip. ** Two Flashlights with new batteries in each. -Sure enough, one of tho...
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Night Fishing Preparation
I have to admit this subject bores me to tears. Amazingly, the simple fact is that every time I interviewed a fisherman about night fishing tips he mentioned preparation at the top of the list. As b...
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Night Fishing Preparation, The Key To Success
Preparation is the Key To Successful Night Fishing, You Better Have These...

Night fishing requires quite a bit more preparation than daytime fishing does. Even if you "think" you know the waters pretty well, you need to take extra precautions wh...
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Night Fishing Preparation, The Key To Success
Preparation is the Key To Successful Night Fishing, You Better Have These... Night fishing requires quite a bit more preparation than daytime fishing does. Even if you "think" you know the waters pr...
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Night Rod Handling Tips
Rod Handling at Night Fish feed by sense at night, not by sight. Using some of the proven techniques below, you can turn an average night of fishing into a fish fighting frenzy! Having bait that is...
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Night Vision Devices -- The Ultimate in BackCountry Toys
Many nights in the backcountry are far from dark. A bright moon and a sky full of stars can throw off enough light to allow for reading a book, but add cloud cover, mountains or trees and it gets da...
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Nine Hints For Taking Great Digital Photos
Introduction Modern cameras are highly automatic in operation. They have auto focus and auto exposure. The camera will focus on the subject - often identified by a small circle or square at the centr...
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Ningaloo Reef - Diving in Western Australia
Ningaloo Reef is located at the western coast of Australia in an area which starts at Cape Range and ends at Shark Bay. It is widely known due to the fact that it has a large reef close to the shore ...
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No Sew Fleece Blankets
What you'll need:



1-2 yds. of print outerwear fleece
1-2 yds. of a solid outerwear fleece
Tape measure
rotary cutting supplies if you have them, if not that is okay, just use the tape measure and a pair of scissors


...
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No Weiners at the Table !
The Year is 2168 The Place: Winnipeg, North Dakota, USA The Channel: 51,479 on your in-brain t.v. chip Your on site personal newshost is: Zig Zaggner Hello again, everybody, and welcome to the negoti...
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Not All Paintball Markers Are Made The Same!
There’s a wide selection of paintball markers on sale, so it pays to do your research to make sure you buy one that suits your abilities. Paintball guns range in price from under $200 for a decent e...
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Nymph Fishing Techniques
Small stream nymphing is a very productive form of fly fishing. At times, you will not rise a fish to a dry fly. Yet there are fish feeding actively below the surface. So, you put the fly (nymph) to ...
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