Thursday, March 20, 2008

Championship Betting Review

Runaway leaders Reading suffered their first league defeat in 33 games at the hands of Luton on Friday night. The in-form Kevin Doyle put the 9/10 Royals ahead but were stunned with two goals from Rowan Vine and one from Dean Morgan. Doyle pulled one back for Reading in stoppage time but Luton had done enough to earn an unlikely win at odds of 14/5.

Sheffield United took advantage and cut Readings lead to nine points with a derby victory away at city rivals Wednesday. michael Tonge and Ade Akinbiyi netted for the Blades before half-time before the Owls hit back 10 minutes from time with a steve MacLean penalty. The 5/4 win for Neil Warnocks side was Uniteds first double over Wednesday for 14 years.

Watford climbed above Leeds to claim third place in the table after beating second-from-bottom Brighton at the Withdean stadium. The Hornets withstood early pressure from the home side but secured a narrow 1-0 victory at 11/10 thanks to a Chris Eagles goal on the stroke of half-time.

Leeds were held to a draw at Leicester, despite the home side playing 79 minutes with just 10 men. Iain Hume put the Foxes in front after five minutes before Patrick McCarthy was sent off for a foul on Rob Hulse, which led to Robbie Blake equalising from the resulting penalty.

With Preston north End not playing, Cardiff made up ground and are now just three points away from a play-off place. The 4/5 Bluebirds beat Hull 1-0 thanks to Cameron Jeromes goal after 22 minutes.

Wolves also remain in the play-off hunt after a narrow 1-0 win against Ipswich. Castro Sito felled Jeremie Aliadiere in the box 16 minutes from time and Kenny Miller dispatched the penalty for 11/10 Wolves.

Millwall striker Ben May struck an 89th minute equaliser to earn his side a crucial point against Crystal Palace. Ben Watson looked set to give the Eagles a routine win at 11/10 with his goal after 67 minutes only for May to snatch the relegation strugglers a point at the death.

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Experience the Real Da Vinci Code!

Youve read the book, youve seen the film, youve even followed the court case but its not enough? Well you need to take the tour.

The Da vinci code tours are a must for all Dan Brown fans. The excursions takes visitors on a tour of all the sights featured in the Browns best selling novel. And even if youre not a fan of the book, since it was set in some of the most beautiful cities in the world its well worth taking the tour just for the scenery.

The Da vinci code Louvre Tour is set in the City of Lights, Paris. Symbologists will lead the tour around the world famous Louvre museum explaining Da Vincis, including the Mona Lisa, St John The Baptist and The Virgin Of The Rocks. The tour continues across the river Seine to the church of saint Sulpice, the church in the book where Silas went in search of the Holy Grail.

And youre not just confined to all things Da vinci. After the tour youre free to explore Paris at your own pace. Visit Notre-Dame, Champs-Elysees, Arch of Triumph and the Eiffel Tower.

The Da vinci code Sforza Castle tour is a guided tour of the stunning castle in Milan. Many of the castles treasures are linked with the Da vinci code including The Tarot, and recently uncovered works of Leonardo da vinci.

For fans who want the full story start to finish, then the Angels and Demons Tour, focusing on Browns earlier book, is the best place to start. The tour is set in Rome, the Eternal City.

For Dan Brown fans who want the story behind the story the Da vinci code tour is a must.

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Techniques and Tips To Stay On The Diet Track

Some people may think that dieting is something that they do whenever they start to feel uncomfortable about their looks and how they feel about their body. They go on a quickie diet program and watch everything that they eat and exercise regularly. And as soon as they achieve their weight goals, they think that is the end of dieting and go on to reward themselves for the hard work.

It starts with small snackings of potato chips and then they feel that fat big burger surely cannot hurt since they have been deprived for so long. Oh yes, that goes for the sodas too, and the icecreams. After all, having lost some weight means one deserves to eat more of those comfort foods.

And yet people grumble that dieting does not work and that it is so hard to maintain weight loss. What really does not work is how people see what dieting is about. They look at the future and dread all the less-than-fun foods to eat if they were to maintain their weight loss. They get disillusioned and think this cannot be what life is about, after all, living is about eating well.

You can live and eat well and have a great body as well as good health if you wish it. The key is to have a change in mindset and accept that obesity or being overweight is hazardous to your health and that looking and feeling good is connected to your state of health and weight.

Here are some simple techniques and tips to get you started on a journey of keeping your diet on track. Remember you need to make gradual steps in order to ensure that you are not easily defeated:

* Consider bean-based or vegetarian meals once or twice a week. Eating vegetables is the best thing you can do for your weight and health. Start to gather vegetarian recipes that are tasty, crunchy,interesting and not the soggy ones. To ensure that you look forward to eating vegetarian, consider also soya products like tofu, which can be cooked together with vegetables or steamed using sauces.

* Start eating more of the metabolism friendly foods that you are already familiar with and enjoy, for examples carrots, citrus fruits, sweet potatoes which are sweet and delicious, have no fat and have low glycemic index.

* Make a gradual switch to lower-glycemic whole grains for example pastas that are partially made from whole-wheat and white flour - that is if you are not fond of taste and texture of whole grains. learn how to make interesting food out of barley, perhaps add on to rice for a start. Find out how to make barley drinks, it is nutritious and delicious.

* Spice up your food, who says losing weight means you must suffer bland food. learn how to spice it up with balsamic vinegar, garlic, spices, lemon, salsa and sauces which are fat-free or organic. You can make your own salad dressings that use low-fat ingredients. If you decide that you want to learn how to spice up your food, you will be led to such recipes.

* If you must snack, opt for air-pop popcorn to replace chips, or sorbet or fruit pops instead of icecream. Dieting does not mean you cannot snack but make a habit of grabbing fruits or low-fat snacks. In this way you are only changing the food and not the snacking habit which might encourage you to sustain your dieting effort.

These are some techniques which you can easily get started on and gradually implement and once you get the hang of it, you can increase the amount of the healthy foods you need to eat to lose and maintain your weight.

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3 Easy Golf Swing Aids To Relieve The Shanks In Your Swing

So you've hit a rut, and think you are in need of a golf swing aid? You're not alone! And don't feel ashamed, because many golfers out there have many of the same problems that you do. But before you run out and start wasting your money, there are a few things you need to do.

first, you must identify your problem. Purchasing a golf swing aid that does not directly "attack" your problem area will eventually prove to be a worthless investment. In order to properly decide which golf swing aid to purchase, it might be beneficial for you to have a professional (or a friend who knows what they are talking about) analyze your swing.

head out to the driving range with someone that knows proper swing mechanics, and have them jot down a few problem areas in your swing. If you are pushing the ball to the right (or blatantly slicing the ball) for instance, there are several reasons why this might be happening. A few quick checkpoints could be your stance, grip and/or swing mechanics. If any of these (or a combination of the three) are occurring during your swing, you may be able to quickly fix the problem.

If you are unable to maintain the proper golf swing, you may need to utilize a golf swing aid to get your body used to the correct swing plane, grip, stance or swing mechanics. After practicing with the golf swing aid for a few hours each day, your brain will "remember" how the swing "feels" when you hit the ball. The golf swing aid will point you in the right direction, or allow you to hold the club properly. After a while, you will be able to drop the swing aid, and be able to swing at the ball with the corrected form.

Here are three common problem areas to consider:

  1. Stance is important in any golf shot, and it is imperative that you know where your feet are lining up. A free golf swing aid is available to you right in your golf back if you think your stance is the culprit. Line up your shot at a driving range sign, and address the ball. Without moving your feet, take the club and place it on the ground in front of you so it is touching the tips of your shoes. Leave the club on the ground and take a few steps back. Look to see where the club is pointing, and if it is not pointing at the driving range sign, you probably need to work a little bit on your stance.

    (If you want, you can place another club on the ground, and line up to the ball with your feet touching the club as you swing. This way, you will get a feel of how your feet are supposed to be aligned when striking the ball at a particular target. After a while, remove the club, and continue hitting balls on the range. Double check your stance every 3 or 4 shots to make sure that you have conditioned your brain to approach the ball correctly.)

  2. Swing mechanics are difficult to master. Your swing speed on the backswing and forward swing are crucial in making sure that your body rotates in harmony with your golf club. Hinged irons and drivers are a great way to measure your swing speed. If your backswing is too fast, the club will buckle. If your forward swing is too fast, the club will buckle again! Practicing with a hinged club allows you to get the feel for the proper speed, and allow your body to rotate beautifully with the club.
  3. Your grip can be corrected quite easily with a yardstick. If you grip the yardstick just like a golf club, this can give you a good indication of how to hold the club properly. Not too tight, and not too loose.

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