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What to know about Sierra Adventure Gear?

webmaster — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 05:30:34 +0000

What to know about Sierra Adventure Gear:
This California based website offers all the essentials for exciting outdoor adventures. You can find everything from First Aid equipment to high performing headlamps to lightweight, warm sleeping bags. I was browsing around on the net for a camping stove and found the Brunton burners quite impressive. Sierra Adventure Gear also a line of backpacks by Maxpedition Gear. The Jumbo Versipack looks pretty cool, like something durable enough for the outdoors but also cool enough for Burning Man. However, as for tents, the one that really appeals to me is the Texsport bivy shelter tent. I figure it’s a good buy for when I go hiking or on a climbing trip. This is also one of those sites I think I would recommend to my dad or mom. They offer a variety of camping electronics that would accompany car campers for more luxury, relaxed trip. Or perhaps stuff to gift as Christmas presents this Christmas to outdoorsy friends. Who couldn’t use another multipurpose tool. Emergency packs and compasses also seem like good presents for the extreme adventure type. Anyways, check out this site! I just got a wicked deal on a expedition pack!

What is the difference between inline skates and rollerblades?

webmaster — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:19:16 +0000

Inline skates are basically boots/shoes with a line of rollers fixed under each one. They usually have two to five wheels, all arranged on a single line. They must not be confused with the quad skates which have one pair of wheels in the front and one in the back.
Now, what is the difference between them and the rollerblades? The Rollerblade is actually a brand name for this type of skates. Over time it became a generic name and soon transformed into a synonym for inline skates.

Who won the 2008 Wimbledon?

webmaster — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:46:15 +0000

If you put your money on Roger Federer, as you might usually do, then you lost it. Rafael Nadal managed to win this tournament against his “nemesis” in a 5 set match that spanned for almost 5 hours.
Nadal – Federer: 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-7 (8), 9-7
Roger Federer, an unbeatable player on grass (hasn’t lost a game on grass for 6 years) and number 1 ranked tennis player in the world, was unable to pull it off in the last set. His 40 victories streak were finally stopped by his Spanish opponent.
Now Rafael Nadal became the first man since 1980 to win both the Wimbledon and the French Open in the same year.

It seams like Spain is doing very well this year!

Who won the Euro 2008?

webmaster — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:01:30 +0000

Spain vs Germany – Sunday June 29th, 2008

Without further a due, the winner was SPAIN! This is the third time Spain got into a final and this became their second win. Their last win was 44 years ago in 1964. Today they did not disappoint their fans. The only goal of the game raised all the Spaniards on their feet as it was scored in minute 33 by Torres.
You can watch the superb goal here:
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Unfortunately Germany went home with a second place, but nevertheless they should be praised for their good game.

What is the world’s largest foosball table?

webmaster — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:03:58 +0000

This XXL foosball (see image on the left) table was created by Airworks for an Amstel beer commercial that would air during the European Champions league finals. It can accommodate 22 players, the same amount of players found in a real football (soccer) game. So pick one up, gather your friends and play as your favorite team in the upcoming Euro 2008 finals.