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How To Name a Boat

Vanessa264 — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 11:17:00 -0500

First off, I should admit that I know everything there is to know about how not to name a boat. This would mean buy a boat, remove the name, and then fail to come up with a new name for, well, let's just call it "several" years. But enough about how not to--let's focus on how TO name a boat! Here are a few pointers to keep in mind as you peruse the possibilities:

How To Surf

The2 — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 16:17:00 -0600

Learning to surf is a great summer activity if you're going to be spending some time at the beach. It gets you outside and in the water, and you feel triumphant when you finally stand up on your board and ride across the ocean, even if it's just for a few seconds.

If you're a patient person, and enjoy being out in the sun and the water anyway, learning to surf will be a cathartic summer sport that lets you be as intense or mellow as you wish. If you're opting out of surfing lessons, or just want to be ahead of the game, then you should know the basics.

How To Prevent a Shark Attack

teacher — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:57:48 -0500

Oceans are undoubtedly one of the biggest tourist attractions worldwide. Although its natural beauty puts surfers, divers and swimmers under its spell, oceans also have some dangers lurking in their depths. One of those dangers is the possibility of a shark attack. In fact, even some rivers are home to a particularly aggressive type of shark: The bull shark. Although shark attacks on humans are rare, they do happen approximately 56 times a year, worldwide.

In fact, 100 millions sharks are slaughtered every year as they fall victim to human hands. Shark fins are used for a culinary delicacy that is popular in Asia: The shark fin soup. Once the fin is removed, the shark is sometimes thrown back into the water while still alive to die a painful death.