A fantastic lounge lizard recipe for: Buffalo Sweat #2, with Jim Beam® bourbon whiskey and Tabasco® sauce.
Category: Shots & Shooters – by base-ingredient
Ingredients: 3/4 oz Jim Beam® bourbon whiskey
1/4 oz Tabasco® sauce
How to: Pour the bourbon whiskey into a shot glass. Add the Tabasco sauce, and shoot.
Glassware: Shot Glass
What’s in it for you?
(per 1 oz serving)
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Calories (kcal) |
52 |
Fiber |
0 g |
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Google is moving in so many directions, it can be somewhat
difficult to keep track of all the services and tools
offered by this premium search engine. For the seasoned
webmaster as well as the ordinary surfer, keeping a clear
picture of what Google is offering is sometimes a little
overwhelming.
Recently, there has been a deluge of new products from
Google. If you hit the ‘more’ button on the Google Home
page, you will see a smattering of Google services and
tools. Including Desktop 2, Print, Maps, Google Earth…
you can even search and browse mail-order catalogs.
Now comes Blog Search – where Internet users can now
search blogs for their information. This is a welcomed
service, especially for bloggers. Google’s embracing of
blogs started with the purchase of Blogger.com and got
sidetracked with the ‘costly’ argument over which
syndication standard to use. Most favored RSS while
Google promoted the Atom standard for its blog feeds.
Blogs are online journals where ordinary people give
opinions, information and links on topics that matter
to them. These topics can be anything under the
sun: from politics to needlepoint to corporate blogs
to your local school’s basketball team. Blogs give a
real insight into what ordinary surfers believe and feel
about a subject.
It’s an instant snapshot of our world in words and pictures
– but mostly words.
Blogs are often associated with RSS because RSS is
the syndication standard that sends out the blog’s content
in little snippets to all interested parties. Subscribers
to these blogs can read these headlines in News Readers or
Aggregators and then click on the links to get more
information. Keep in mind, the original acronym for
RSS is ‘Rich Site Summary’, but that meaning has been
somewhat replaced by the major benefit of RSS which
is ‘Really Simple Syndication’.
Many browsers are now coming with an RSS reader already
built-in, such as the popular Mozilla’s Firefox browser.
Microsoft’s new Longhorn version of Windows will have
RSS built into its operating system.
Recently Google has embraced RSS in its Desktop 2 program
and in the XML powered Google Sitemaps. Now comes Blog
Search, a way to search all the information in these blogs.
In the past, most bloggers have used the Technorati site
to search blogs as well as RSS search offered by MSN and
Yahoo.
Some things you should know about Google Blog Search:
1. How to access it? You can use the blog Search site
www.blogsearch.google.com or www.search.blogger.com
You may also use the Navigational Bar on any BlogSpot
blog, plus you will also be able to access it from your
Blogger Dashboard. The Blogger Navbar gives you the option
of searching within the current blog or searching all blogs.
Major criticism — Google has not placed a link on its
home (front) page of Google search; as blogs and blogging
becomes even more popular maybe this error will be fixed.
2. Who’s included? It should be noted that Google will index
all blogs using a site feed (RSS or Atom) and you can get
your Blog indexed just by using an automatic pinging service
offered by such sites as www.weblogs.com
Please Note — Your older posts may not be present in search
results, Google started indexing feeds around June, 2005.
Older posts may be included at a later date.
3. What search operators or query words are supported? You can
use these standard Google Search modifiers and Google will
restrict your results — link:, site:, intitle: plus new
ones for Blog Search — inblogtitle:, inposttitle:,
inpostauthor:, and blogurl:
4. Can I subscribe to search results? Yes, just use the News
Aggregator of your choice and subscribe to the feeds at
the bottom of the results page, then you can be automatically
updated as new posts come online.
5. Can I use Safesearch? Yes, Google lets you filter out any
unwanted sites.
More information on Blog Search click here:
http://www.google.com/help/about_blogsearch.html
Blog Search is a great extension to the Google Search Empire,
it will give surfers access to a greater range of material.
No doubt, this is not the end of what Google has to offer to
its loyal followers. Persistent speculation and rumors abound,
it just won’t go away, rumors that Google is NOT only designing
its own browser (it owns the domain gbrowser.com) but its own
operating system.
But why stop there — if you’re dreaming of the perfect
search — you must go further. Google must go further!
And since we’re dreaming…
How about a Google delivered Instant Search embedded in a
Google RSS Powered Operating System on a Google designed
ultra-portable notebook computer with a wireless cell phone
modem, accessible anywhere in the world…
…wake me up when it arrives!
The author is a self-admitted Google addict and user! You can find
his main Internet Marketing Site here: Google Cash File
Copyright © 2005 Titus Hoskins. Get a Free Desktop Calendar & Planner compliments of
the Author and DATEwise. This article may be freely distributed if this
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When clients can be found researching the high speed broadband landscape you might well feel lost. The broadband market is saturated with high speed internet access providers supplying multiple high speed broadband packages with fast upload and download speeds and download limitations.
Clients will probably wish to look up each and every internet firm directly to ascertain what broadband packages they supply, upload speeds the firm give and the corporation’s conditions and terms. If potential customers want to view this high speed internet information in one place customers may desire to try a comparison website. Discover which BT broadband deals are in your area and what deals they offer.
If customers already have a high speed broadband service provider and want to seek a faster firm then nothing should prohibit you from using another broadband firm, especially if a saving is to be made. Broadband comparison sites will often be able to take customers through the process and what steps may be taken.
When you are researching for the most appropriate deal price may not be the primary deciding factor. Lots of high speed internet access corporations will promote a particularly low entry deal to reel potential customers over to them. When internet packages are extremely low in money please make sure you identify what speed the broadband firm will provide, what download allocation you yourself will be provided with and also the length of the contract. The download limits is essential as lots of providers will probably charge potential customers per GB that you go over, so if your internet package has an eight GB download allocation and customers download ten Hollywood movies that month, you are more than likely to have downloaded ten GB (i.e. one Gigabyte per movie) – that is 2GB’s more than your download limit, and that is two GB worth of internet downloads the corporation can often charge over and above your monthly package charge.
When researching the hottest offer please don’t forget to check whether or not the firm will charge a sign up fee and if there are any costs associated with being offered a wireless broadband router. All of these extra costs will probably all mount up and surfers will be left with little savings when compared to other internet packages.
Thankfully, high speed internet access comparison websites might mention any extra costs and you can make an informed and unbiased decision.
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A fantastic lounge lizard recipe for: Blue Cowboy, with crushed ice, gin and Blue Curacao liqueur.
Category: Cocktails – Short drinks
Ingredients: crushed ice
1 1/2 oz gin
1/2 oz Blue Curacao liqueur
How to: In a mixing glass half-filled with crushed ice, combine both of the ingredients. Stir well. Strain into a cocktail glass.
Glassware: Cocktail Glass
What’s in it for you?
(per 2 oz serving)
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Calories (kcal) |
139 |
Fiber |
0 g |
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I love poker, and I’m glad about the widespread mainstream popularity it has gained over the last five years or so.
I’ve been playing since I was about 6, when my grandfather taught me how to play stud, and I remember during the 80’s and 90’s the only time it was on TV was at 3 a.m., when Gabe Kaplan of Welcome Back Kotter fame seemed to always be announcing.
However, now that poker has skyrocketed in popularity, I often hear many of my fellow players take umbrage when people say “why is poker on ESPN, it’s not a sport!” and try and refute the assertion. Well, I’ve got some bad new for my fellow online poker players who think poker’s a sport: it isn’t.
Poker is a game of chance and skill, and a very fun one at that, one I could play for 8-10 hours consecutively and not get bored. But it’s not a sport.
Certainly, no activity where you can eat while performing can be called a sport (and I am one of those people that eats burgers at the poker table in the casino). Also, no activity you can drink or smoke while doing, and still be able to do it at a high level, qualifies as a sport.
But really, who cares if its a sport or not? I like the fact it’s not a sport. There are no steroids or other performance enhancing drugs around, and poker players aren’t represented by greedy labor unions, any money they make is based solely on their own skill(and luck)
So, if you’re someone who gets offended when someone claims poker isn’t a sport, don’t be. It’s still one of the finest games around.
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Let’s face it your body is a smart machine, if you want to be a champion especially in the sport of bodybuilding you have to continuously push yourself in EVERY way. The only person you compete against is yourself. The only person you have to stay ahead of in the game is yourself. To do this, it really boils down to just two things: master the art of listening to your body and master the art of not allowing your body and mind to adapt to your training and eating programs.
Athletes and the general fitness buffs lose their desire and motives for two reasons: boredom and lack of results. Boredom in the sense than their bodies gets use to a certain pattern of exercising and sooner rather than later adapt to that pattern. When this occurs results do not. When we are not mentally and physically pushed we end up staying at a certain level or worse give up on ourselves. This does not have to happen!
On a personal note, I have averaged five days a week exercising and won many bodybuilding championships by doing half the weight and exercises in half the time that most do. Why? Because of one simple rule; never allow your body to adapt to your program.
However, there are many of you who do the opposite and change things up too soon and too often. You don’t see results in a short period of time so you change it up. At the end of the year, if I would ask you, “What works for you?” You could not tell me, because you are confused with all the things you’ve tried. There is a fine line of when and what to change. Here are some suggestions on becoming a champion in any sport when it comes to mastering the art of adaptation:
1. Design your workout programs in twelve week cycles –
You could also call this periodization training. Your body works in cycles. Any more than twelve weeks and your body and mind get use to the pattern of your training.
2. Have a rest period between programs –
It is very important both physically and mentally to take a break to recuperate. This may be hard to do, but pays dividends down the road. Remember – More is not better!
3. Vary intensity levels on both cardiovascular and weight training workouts –
This continually pushes your body to grow and improve. Monitor heart rates and keep a good flow in your weight training workouts.
4. Set a time frame to your workout session –
This forces you to push yourself and not allowing your body to get in a rut. Do not allow your workouts to become a job to do. Enjoy it!
5. Alternate between machines and free weights –
Your body even gets use to equipment, reps and order of exercises. Change up once a while.
If you want to be a champion, these things must be incorporated into your workout plan. If you are afraid of change, experimenting or failing you will continue on the road of metiocracy. However, if you want to be a bodybuilding champion you must think outside the box!
Greg Ryan is a high profile fitness expert and former employee of Kathy Smiths. Best selling author of the Changing from the INSIDE book series. Discover the common sense way to lose weight with out dieting. A proven formula the doctor’s DON’T want you to know about. For FREE MINI COURES click here http://www.resolutions.bz
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A fantastic lounge lizard recipe for: Apollo 13, with white rum, cream, Grand Marnier® orange liqueur, Galliano® herbal liqueur and grenadine syrup.
Category: Cocktails – Short drinks
Ingredients: 2 oz white rum
2 oz fresh cream
1/2 oz Grand Marnier® orange liqueur
1/2 oz Galliano® herbal liqueur
1 dash grenadine syrup
How to: Pour the white rum, cream, Grand Marnier, Galliano and grenadine into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice. Shake well. Strain into a 5 oz champagne saucer or glass. Garnish with a maraschino cherry, and serve.
Glassware: Champagne Saucer
What’s in it for you?
(per 5 oz serving)
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Calories (kcal) |
347 |
Fiber |
0 g |
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A fantastic lounge lizard recipe for: Aquarium Jello, with gelatin, Blue Curacao liqueur, Purple Endive, gummi fish and candy. Also lists similar drink recipes.
Category: Punches – Jell-o
Ingredients: 4 envelopes gelatin
Blue Curacao liqueur
Purple Endive
assorted gummi fish
1 package candy
How to: Use a new or well-cleaned goldfish bowl. Mix gelatin according to package directions, substituting curacao for water in whatever ratio you prefer. Place the hard candies in the bowl. When gelatin is cool but not yet setting up, pour it slowly into the bowl and be careful not to disturb the candies or the color will run. Cool until half-set then add foliage and fish, placing them with strands of spaghetti. Refrigerate until serving-time.
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Everyone knows it’s a good idea to always stretch your muscles prior to exercising, but did you know stretching might also help reduce leg cramps? Here are some good tips to proper stretching that will lower your chances of getting leg cramps.
Before beginning any exercise or workout routine you should always stretch your muscle groups for at least a minute. The best way to accomplish this is to gradually stretch out your muscles. Don’t stretch so hard and fast that you injure yourself by tearing the muscle. Slowly stretch and increase every 10 seconds until you can’t stretch any further and then hold it for 30 seconds.
According to David Joyce, a resident sports massage therapist, you should utilize a very light 10-minute warm up period at 50% effort. Then follow that up with 10 minutes of stretches. David has found that up to 70% of leg cramps and injuries can be prevented by following these tips. This applies to runners, football players and basketball players.
David also mentions that a combination of massage and stretching will work the best. When you watch an NBA basketball game you will notice that during warm-ups the players stretch and trainers will massage the players legs.
Of course, most of us don’t have a personal trainer or massage therapist on hand to help us, but you can do some of this yourself with a little massage therapy basics. Read up on it and apply some of the principles. It will greatly reduce the possibility of getting leg cramps during exercises.
Know How Flexible You Are
If you know how flexible you are then you can know if you’re prone to getting leg cramps or even a lower leg injury like an Achilles injury.
How do you test your flexibility? For your calf muscles you should sit on the ground with your legs stretched out in front of you. Keep your knees straight and grab the top of your feet, pulling them toward you. You should be able to pull them back 90 degrees without discomfort.
If it feels tight then you know that you need to concentrate on exercising and stretching these muscles. Spend a little extra time stretching and you’ll notice the results immediately.
If you live in a colder climate you may need to spend more time stretching than you would in a warm climate. The colder air tightens your muscles. Keep that in mind on those cooler days.
I know that 10 minutes can seem like a lot of time to warm up, so you may want to start out with a slow jog. After a few minutes you can begin stretching and even mix in a yoga routine. By adding the yoga to your stretching you can warm up your muscles quicker without the risk of getting a leg cramp or muscle injury. Be sure to end any workout or exercise routine with stretching.
If you will add a good stretching routine before any sporting event or exercise program, you’ll reduce the risk of getting those painful leg cramps. And that makes things much more fun in the long run.
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A fantastic lounge lizard recipe for: Crazy Dave, with Skyy® vodka, Bacardi® gold rum, sweet and sour mix, Bacardi® 151 rum and cosmopolitan mix.
Category: Shots & Shooters – by base-ingredient
Ingredients: 1/2 oz Skyy® vodka
1/4 oz Bacardi® gold rum
1/4 oz sweet and sour mix
1/4 oz Bacardi® 151 rum
1/2 oz cosmopolitan mix
How to: Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes. Shake well, strain into a double-shot glass, and serve.
Glassware: Shot Glass
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