Best Places to go Following a Heat Game

We all hope that the Heat turn themselves up and take-off on a course to repeat as NBA champions. But, so far, the chances look questionable at best. As is always the case during a tumultuous season, it is helpful to have some good places to go after (or even before) the game to celebrate, lament, and speculate on the outcome of future matches. To that end, I submit to you some of the best places to go in the area around American Airlines Arena.

#1 Finnegans Too: The Finnegans on Ocean Drive is a lot busier, with a lot more tourists, and that makes Finnegans Too one of my favorite places to go prior to or after a Heat game. The selection of beers is decent, there are pool tables, and the drinks are stiff and none-too pricey. The low-key, generally low noise atmosphere makes it easier to talk about the game.

#2 Pogies Pizza: Only a half mile away from the AAA, Pogies is a nice, casual restaurant that has great food, good beer, and satellite TV. Its a great place to go when you want some decent food before or after a game, and dont want to pay the often-exorbitant stadium-food prices. Pogies also has some nice outdoor seating, which can be a welcome change to the arena atmosphere.

#3 Wesleys Sports Bar: Wesleys is a bit out of the way, but its a great place to go if youre in the mood to party after a game. Its really half-club, half-sports bar, and it does both admirably. Monday nights feature football, while Tuesdays feature music, often by local bands. Weekends at Wesleys see a DJ spinning hip-hop, and often a crowded dance floor. Its a great place to go to celebrate a big victory hopefully this year will see a few of those for the Heat.

Well, there you have it a smattering of choices (fairly) near American Airlines Arena. Root for the Heat, and dont go thirsty!

Nick Jurkowski is a senior editor for http://www.MilleniumLimo.com. The essays above can be found on his night life blog, The Urban Adventure Blog, which is updated daily.Auto Loan Refinance Wyoming
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Are Clone Golf Clubs Right For You?

Clones, also known as knock-offs, are very easy to identify, as they are usually made of a similar design and color as the real deal but with differences that allow them to fly under the patent infringement radar. The re-sellers of these clubs will generally let you know what club they are trying to emulate. They may have a totally different name and may sport certain design and cosmetic differences.

Dont be fooled however, these clubs are anything but similar to the clubs they are trying to copy. In order to lower prices, cloned clubs will be made of less expensive materials; for example, they will use alloys instead of pure steel or titanium. Also, the construction of the clubs will be different with a lesser degree of tolerance. Cloned clubs may be heavier (or lighter), shafts may be stiffer (or softer) and swing weights will not be consistent from one club to the next.

Top-tier manufacturers spend millions of dollars on research and development tying to perfect their golf clubs. These costs are obviously passed on the consumer, thus justifying the prices. On the other hand, cloned clubs, which can be up to 75% cheaper than their real counterparts, cannot claim to have superior technology backing them up. They produce a cheap and inferior product and the consumer ends up paying the price on the course.

Knock-off resellers will recommend that you purchase these clubs, especially if you are new to the game. Why spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars on Callaway, Taylor Made or Titleist, when you can have the same or similar club in a clone? As a beginner, you are told, you wont be able to know or feel the difference.

Our advice is to steer clear of these clubs as they will not allow you to improve your game over time. You may learn how to master the swing, tempo, and follow-through and hit the ball in the sweet spot every time. However, if you use inferior products, you will most certainly be at a disadvantage on the course as the knock-offs you have purchased are not true with every swing.

If youre new to the game, purchase a used set of clubs made by one of the branded manufacturers. As these clubs are infinitely more precise and exact in their production, they will allow you to work on your swing without having to worry about the performance of the clubs. They also sound great ping!!! Furthermore, you should be able to get a great deal on used sets, some of which might look brand new.

Remember, you get what you pay for. Wouldnt you rather have a set of Callaways or Taylor Made?

D. Edward Retsel has over 10 years of golf industry experience and has written numerous articles on the game of golf. You can find more of his articles here http://www.shop4clubs.comAdams Pet Supply
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One Hundred Foot Waterfalls and You - Deciphering the Class System of Whitewater Rapids By Tim Shisler

Pick up any outdoor oriented magazine and the photos of whitewater rafting and kayaking are breathtaking. Outside Magazine this month (April 2006) features three daredevil kayakers pondering a stomach wrenching bottomless drop at the base of Victoria Falls in Zambia. Its a class V+ on the international rapid scale and routinely the image first time rafters think of when thinking of what to expect during a whitewater expedition. Oh how different reality can be.

Internationally a ranging scale of 1 to 6 most prominently using roman numerals is used to classify rapids. Even though all rivers do not follow this systemthe Colorado uses a 1-10 scale through the Grand Canyonmost outfitters rate their river trips by using the roman numerals. Below is a quick reference guide of each class level starting with the easy-of-the-easy while ending in raging sure-death defying drops.

Class I

Basic everyday flat water with a few ripples and possibly a dead tree floating by at a few inches per minute. This is most likely equivalent to your bathtub during a long hot soak. Most water fights, fishing and berry picking are done during these stretches giving rafters a chance to play around and catch their breath before the next set of rapids.

Class II

Things will be a bit bigger and you might need to make a move or two around an obstacle. Class II can look HUGE in a kayak but small in a raft. Most times Class II rapids are simple straight shots with minimal consequences. Getting stuck on a rock or bumping a few bushes might be the consequence for missing a move. Most starting rafters think these are class III rapids . . .oh how are they wrong.

Class III

A great way to start rafting, class III rapids are challenging, incorporating several moves and a few big waves to boot. Consequences remain minimal and beginner rafters can feel comfortable. Some guides get cocky and ease up a bit only to be spanked for their actions. Novices can also guide their own rafts down most of these rapids even though it might not be pretty.

Class IV

Intermediate to advanced, class IV rapids require multiple moves, have fast moving water, big waves and heavy consequences. These are great trips for more adventurous beginners and second time rafters. Explosive moments of pandemonium are usually enough to calm most adrenaline junkies. Also the first class of rapids that always requires helmets.

Class V

Serious S&^T. Class V rapids are like several class IV rapids put together. Miss one move at the top and youre swimming a long boney sometimes-deadly rapid. They should only be attempted by those who have the highest level of athleticism and cool demeanor under pressure. Outfitters many times will require guests to go through a physical endurance test and/or have rafted with them several times previously in order to clear the trip.

Class VI

The cool, insane, mind-blowing stuff you see in magazines and extreme Xterra commercials. Lets just say Niagara Falls in a barrel. Most times not as much skill as luck is needed. But be careful people who have done them dont like to hear that.

If this is your first time rafting take a second and call the outfitter to find out just what fitness level is required and just what to expect. Remember that rafting is fun and bigger is not always better, but if you have the bug to go big or go home pushing yourself is not always a bad thing.

Tim Shisler has been a river guide with Whitewater Excitement for the past four seasons. He is currently working as a freelance outdoor adventure writer and photographer.

Whitewater Excitement has over 28 years whitewater rafting experience.and is considered to be California's premier American river rafting company. http://www.whitewaterexcitement.com.Cheap World Of Warcraft Gold
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