Freeport Bahamas Freeport, Grand Bahama My visit to Freeport was a magical visit that left me with a lot of great memories. My favorite part of the visit was the many nature sights. I spent the majority of my visit at botanical gardens and the beaches. I also enjoyed shopping at the many shops that had lovely handmade items. In the evenings, I visited the many resorts

WNBA They Got Next On April 24, 1996, women’s basketball announced “We Got Next” as the NBA Board of Governors approved the concept of a Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) to begin in June 1997. Since that day in 1996 there have been many firsts for the WNBA: Val Ackerman -- the first president of the WNBA; Sheryl Swoopes -- the first player signed to the WNBA; Cynthia C

Whale Watching Whale watching was developed in 1953, but was a commercial activity it began in 1955 in North America. Today, whale watching is carried on in the water of some 40 countries, plus Antarctica. All the large whale species and many dolphins and porpoises can be seen regularly on a wide range of tours, lasting from an hour to two weeks. The economic benefits occur in areas w

Strength Training As you finish your run and walk through the gym, you may notice some guys and girls working out with dumbbells or crazy-looking weight machines. “Not for me.” You think as you pass by. Then you notice that most of the people in the weight room aren’t muscle-bound football players. Most of them look like you-only more toned. Now you may ask yourself what is strength

Steroids In Baseball Steroids: Friend or Foe Nothing gets my heart beating more than baseball, especially when my beloved New York Yankees play (and beat) the Boston Red Sox. I anxiously wait all winter long for the baseball season to start in April, or March if you count pre-season. However, my passion has been somewhat subdued as this year’s season approaches due to the steroid sc

Steroids Steroids and Baseball: One Major League Problem In many parts of the world today, sports competitions involve the fierce quest to be the best. Today athletes will do anything to win and that includes cheat. Baseball players are taking steroids to gain an advantage over the competition. It is no secret that Major League Baseball is facing a steroid crisis. What more can one

Downhill Slide The article explains that freestyle is the fastest form of locomotion for fluid movement. The article also discusses statistical testing to understand front stoke in swimming and it mechanical link to the fluid forces required in non-propulsive directions. This examined underlying mechanics of the observed relationships among stoke frequency, stroke length, body roll, a

Sports Medicine: When Is Hurt An Injury' Sport Medicine: When is Hurt an Injury' Coaches want their players on the field. The players want to be on the field. With these two major parties lobbying to get back on the field after an injury, what is a doctor supposed to do' Athletes are patients just as a person who breaks their leg falling down stairs at his house is. But why is ther

Badmiton The game of Badminton origins back at least two thousand years ago when people would kick a small feathered like object called a shuttlecock. The game was called battledore at this time and was introduced and played in ancient Greece, India and china. Badminton took its name from the Badminton House in Gloucestershire, the home of the Duke of Beaufort where this sport was play

Do Steroids Help Or Hurt The Game Of Baseball Do steroids help or hurt the game of baseball' Can you recall your first real experience with America’s Greatest Past-time' I have played baseball since I was old enough to pick up a bat, but oddly the image of Kirk Gibson pumping his fist triumphantly after hitting the game winning homerun in game one of the 1988 World Series is my most

Steroids In Baseball Steroids in Baseball: The Future of Baseball It was a warm, sultry night in September. The fans were crazed in anticipation as Mark McGwire stepped to the plate. With a gentle stretch, he paused, patiently poised, waiting for what would eventually be the greatest hit baseball had ever seen. The pitcher, Steve Trachsel, came set. He shot a determined look to t

Gender And Sports Sports are as much a part of American culture as cheeseburgers and apple pie. Similarly, issues of race are tied to American history at every level from schools to businesses as well as in the sports world. While we would all like to believe that our society has evolved and that prejudice is no longer an issue, the statistics and behind the scenes view of sports show

How To Snowboard How To Snowboard You’re standing at the edge of the slope. You look down at the endless road of snow and a sense of concern overwhelms you. Freezing and fearful, you wish you had taken a lesson. It is essential to learn the basics of snowboarding, before attempting to master the sport. First, you must decide of the time of day. An early start is recommended since it gets

Cricket Cricket is one of the most popular games in the world. It is the second most popular game in the world after soccer. Many people are now becoming interested in this increasingly popular game. It is harder than it seems to pursue a career in this game. To be a good cricket player it is important to have three main characteristics: Dedication, Hard work, and Patient. These characte

Joining The Boys Club “The world of the athletic director is a dizzying one. Long irregular hours are spent talking to coaches, going to games, attending meetings, and overseeing an entire intuition’s athletic department. Stress levels can run high and sleep levels can run low.” In recent years the number of female athletic directors has been on the increase, but it hasn’t kept up

Euro Disney Euro Disney opened in April of 1992, and was expected to be the biggest attraction in France. So what happened' Were the French not into Mickey Mouse, or were they not willing to adapt to American culture' Many reasons contributed to the initial failure of Disney, and it seems Disney underestimated their influence and popularity outside of the United States. The Europe

V8 Supercars Vs F1 V8 supercars are the better racing category than Formula 1. Both of them have elements in which make them enjoyable but v8 supercars is the far more superior category. V8 supercars are one of the fastest growing sports in Australia with it now being the third most watched sport in Australia behind cricket and AFL. In recent years it has become international with e

Running Backs RUNNING BACKS A good running back is an essential for a good football team, but a great running back is essential for a championship football team. A great running back consists of one with speed and agility, strength and power, and the last and most important component is heart and determination. These are the necessities for a great running back. Speed and agility ar

Atheltics & Youth There are many things that effect teenager’s lives. I believe that athletics are one of the biggest factors. Athletics can effect who you do or don’t hang out with at school. They can help you get in to a college that normally wouldn’t accept you. Whether or not you are an athlete can even effect how you are treated by your teachers. It has even gotten to the point

Economics "Money makes the world go 'round." Sports could not exist without the presence of money. You have high paid athletes asking for multi-million dollar contacts, while at the same time you have doctors not even making close to that amount. There are corporation buying out sports teams, buying stadiums, and buying everything that has to do with sports. Someone may ask why they do t

Running Backs Running Backs A good running back is an essential for a good football team, but a great running back is essential for a championship football team. A great running back consists of one with speed and agility, strength and power, and the last and most important component is heart and determination. These are the necessities for a great running back. Speed and agility ar

Performance-Enhancing Drugs In Sports Performance-Enhancing Drugs in Sports The more the author researched for this essay, about drug use in the sports world, the more she felt compelled to change her view of all athletes having equal access to performance-enhancing drugs. The endurance needed for any sport is physically and mentally challenging. Maybe the athlete thinks he

Erythropoietin-EPO Erythropoietin, otherwise known as EPO, is a performance-enhancing drug that has been taken by elite endurance athletes for only a few years. EPO is a natural component of the body’s red blood cells that works as a catalyst for red blood cell production. Until recently, EPO was only a natural substance. Scientists and doctors have synthesized EPO and turned it into a

Fake Athletes “Fake Athletes” Is it right to call an athlete an athlete if uses steroids that makes him the athlete that he is' This is the question that people need to think about when looking at an athlete play his or her particular sport. What kind of athletes would they be if they weren’t on steroids' There are many controversies on whether steroids should be allowed in sport

Feature New Haven is full of fun, exciting places to visit. The traditional nightlife of bars and pubs is giving way to new nightclubs. Risk nightclub is a located on 230 Crown St. and is one of New Haven’s hottest clubs. Risk opened last year and is designed to hold a lot of people but also keep lines at the bar to a minimum. "We have the floors," says Risk bartender Nick Lioi, "an

AAS A very important element in American culture today is sports, especially amongst blacks. The struggle for blacks to participate in sports was a difficult encounter in the earlier 1900’s. However, due to various black leaders, such as Jesse Owens and Jackie Robinson, they have open many doors for African Americans. My paper will discuss the significance and the positive affects th

Frisbee Frisbee One of the oldest fads today is Frisbee. The Frisbee is a plastic disk the size of a plate at about 9”-11”. It weighs between 2.5 to 5.6 ounces. It is usually thrown with a flick of the wrist. By throwing it this way it creates a clockwise spin and a forward motion. By changing the way you throw the Frisbee it can curve, hover, flip, or even be thrown in a straight

Fundy National Park Fundy National Park, located in southeastern New Brunswick, was established in 1948 to preserve the cultural and natural heritage of Canada. Fundy is 206 square-kilometers. It is located near the village of Alma and provincial Highway 114. Fundy also lies between the Saint John and the Petitcodiac river systems. Fundy National Park protects a wide variety of p

Gambling Gambling Being an athlete you are asked to play your hardest on every play of every game. You are also asked to be loyal to your whole team. As an amateur athlete on the NCAA level for example you naturally a hard worker because you are playing for the love of the game and not getting paid. When people gamble on a sport I believe it is fine, but when gambling effects the

Goaltending - The Last Line of Defense "Goaltending is to hockey like putting is to golf. It really has no relationship to the rest of the game." Harry Sniden General Manager, Boston Bruins GOALTENDER WANTED: Reasonably intelligent person, willing to wear approximately 50 pounds of equipment on a daily basis and still be able to move quickly. Must al