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One of the fundamental parts of any program is the variable. The variable represents a value stored into the computer's memory. The way in which programs access data is important, however: by using collections of data called arrays, it becomes possible for programmers to perform unintended computations using unknown values in memory. By going outside of the bounds of an array, a programmer essentially begins to possibly change values in memory that may represent important functionality for the program or for the entire system itself.
Few things are more frustrating than putting torque on a bolt head and feeling that telltale snap of the bolt breaking. Drilling out a broken bolt is more of an art than a science, and there are many methods. You must take care to avoid damaging your shower, but you should be able to drill out your broken bolt.
Anytime you use the Internet to browse the Web, you use Uniform Resource Locators, or URLs, as these are Web addresses. Most modern browsers are flexible and forgiving if you type a shortened form of a URL; instead of typing “http://www.yahoo.com,” for example, “yahoo.com” is good enough. A full URL follows basic rules: the first part is the Internet protocol, and next is the Web site’s domain, followed by optional sub-directories and file names.
Most small backhoes are limited to digging only. This is because the bucket of the backhoe has nothing to push against. If you attach a steel thumb to the backhoe arm on the opposite side of the bucket, you create an opposing thumb, just like the human hand. The thumb doesn't move, however. When the backhoe operator uses the hydraulic control to contract the bucket, it pinches against the thumb and works just like a human hand to pick up objects.
Depictions of boxers can be found on the walls of tombs from ancient Egypt, making boxing one of the oldest forms of competition. Boxers then and now know the importance of keeping hands up, but this is not always easy, especially when you get tired. A number of drills can help you keep your hands up when boxing.
Losing a cabinet lock key leaves you with few options other than drilling out the lock. Most cabinets use a simple lock bolt made from low-grade metal. Drilling out a cabinet lock is a bit quicker because of the inexpensive metal of the lock and the few pins necessary to cut through. When drilling locks it is necessary to use metal-cutting drill bits. Bits designed for wood only break when drilling through the lock.
Basketball courts can be enclosed by containment nets to allow basketball players to enjoy the maximum amount of playtime. Nets also can keep a ball from damaging surrounding areas or bouncing into the street. Nets should have a UV-resistant coating to increase longevity after prolonged exposure to the sun. The enclosure is supported by a steel frame designed to resist force and survive adverse weather since its poles are driven into the ground.
Slippery soles on basketball shoes could cause significant injury if a player is quickly cutting to the hoop or is attempting a jump stop. If his legs go out from underneath him due to a slip, he could fall on his backside or cause ligament damage in an ankle or knee. Some manufacturers market creative shoe treads to ensure good grip on the slick finish of the hardwood courts, though the gym environment makes slippery surfaces inevitable.
Anyone who has ever lived seaside, or who simply likes Cape Cod styling, appreciates the look that a driftwood lamp provides. Driftwood lends itself to unusual coloring and shapes, providing an interesting core for a lamp. Drilling out the center of these pieces is necessary to string the power cord to the socket.
"Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds" is the 2008 edition of the long running "Hot Shots Golf" game series. Players control cartoonish characters on multiple golf courses. They can also control their shots, including adding backspin. Adding backspin will make your ball fly backwards or roll backwards, getting it away from trees or sand traps. Getting a backspin is a simple process that most players should be able to handle quickly.
Aside from fitness conditioning and strength training, sparring is an essential part of training for all boxers. It allows you to practice fighting using offense and defense moves so that you are well equipped to fight in the ring. Sparring is not a real fight; it is a controlled training session aimed for learning and improving fighting skills. Try different drills to improve your strengths and weaknesses as a boxer.
Anyone who's spent time in a wood shop might have a hard time imagining drilling through stone, concrete or steel, but each of those materials can be drilled. To do so requires a material ever harder than the material being cut. High-grade steel is more than hard enough to hold an edge that will cut wood, but when it comes to harder materials, carbide might be the answer.
Professional sports occupy an enormous amount of time and attention in America. Many people, both male and female, follow their favorite team with great fervor. Magazines and entire television channels dedicated to professional sports allows fans to constantly stay abreast of news. One area of sport culture benefiting from the growth of the Internet is fantasy sports. Once an activity enjoyed only by sports fans obsessed with statistics, fantasy leagues continue growing in popularity as score tabulation is handled by computers. While fantasy baseball and football remain the most popular, fantasy basketball has grown as fans seek ways to occupy…
"Demolition Derby & Figure 8 Race" is a PC racing game released in 2002 by Auxiliary Power. It is the only game of note besides Psygnosis' "Destruction Derby" and Bugbear's "FlatOut" to focus on true demolition-derby-style gameplay. There's also a slalom-style event in the game called Figure 8, where players attempt to keep their huge, unwieldy stock cars from spinning out on repeated hairpin turns.
Long division is one of the early sources of frustration for many math students, who have a difficult time holding place value, dropping products into the right place and remembering to bring down the next number from the dividend. Moving from basic division facts, with no remainders, to long division with uneven answers including remainders can be easier if speed drills are part of the instructional process.
Motorcycle owners drill out stock pipes to make the factory installed baffles in their exhaust pipes less restrictive. The stock baffles in many exhausts, particularly Harleys, severely restrict an engine's capacity to breathe in and out. They effectively diminish the size of the engine, which in turn increases the bike's fuel efficiency. In addition, the more restrictive the baffle, the quieter the engine -- something that pleases people who are concerned about noise pollution. Still, some motorcyclists believe that louder and quicker motorcycles are safer to ride. If you are one of those cyclists, and want to drill out the…
Fantasy basketball is a competition between friends or co-workers who draft actual players for their fantasy teams. Most often, fantasy basketball leagues are NBA-based, but college basketball fantasy leagues are becoming more popular. Once drafted, player performance in actual games translates into stats for fantasy managers. Teams are then rated in a standings format comparing each of the mangers. Scoring formats vary by league, but picking the right players and staying on top of the various categories are keys to scoring points in fantasy basketball.
Horseshoes is a simple, recreational game played by either two or four people in which they toss horseshoes toward a long metal bar in attempts to ring the horseshoe around the bar. The game is often played as light entertainment during summer months. Many people are not aware that horseshoes is actually a legitimate sport with detailed rules and variations.
Camping out in your RV or motor home is a fun way to spend time with your family and friends. However, nothing can ruin your fun faster than a leaky water line. Two water storage tanks are mounted on the underside of your motor home -- a black water tank that runs directly to the RV's toilet and then a gray water tank. The RV's water lines run from the shower and sinks to the water heater and then to the gray water tank. These water lines can crack with age and will need replacing.
In netball, defensive skills come into play when the opposition has the ball. Defensive skills help the defending team retrieve the ball so that it can attack and try to score. The principal tasks of the defending team are to slow the opposition attack, close down options for opposing players to pass to each other and ultimately force them into relinquishing possession through error or interception.
The Electro-Mech 1070 is a large digital scoreboard with ball, strike, hit, out and error indicators. The scoreboard is approximately 16 feet wide and 5 feet high and features LED digits that are 18 inches in height. Fortunately, a copious amount of support documentation is available directly from the manufacturer. The support documentation provides information on how to not only set up the scoreboard but also how to troubleshoot any problems that may arise.
The collection and storage of statistical information is an important part of a sports team's operation. States let the organization keep track of how well particular players are performing and who is not playing well. These numbers are also used by news outlets to better describe the action from the game. Stat sheets are created to collect the information from the game as it occurs. These printable sheets are created to meet the specific demands of the sport.
Many enjoy horseshoe pitching as a backyard hobby for summer holidays, but others are serious competitors. The National Horseshoe Pitchers Association of America governs competitive games for leagues and tournaments. The association also provides official rules for playing and scoring horseshoe games along with guidelines for horseshoe pitching courts and the horseshoes themselves. Serious competitors and backyard enthusiasts paint the horseshoes used for games. Horseshoe painting makes the shoes easy to grip and keeps them from corroding.
The Petzl Pirana Descender is a friction based rappelling device. When used properly, the Pirana Descender allows rappels and usage in tight spaces; as such, the Pirana is considered a safe option for canyoneering. As a friction device, when the climbing and rappelling ropes are threaded properly throughout the Pirana's holes, the ropes slow via friction on the device when weight and tension is added. Climbing and canyoneering are inherently dangerous activities and require a great deal of training. Do not attempt to use the device without proper training and guidance.
While learning how to use spinning and twirling nunchaku techniques, wear a helmet (and a sports cup, for males) to limit injuries. It is best to practice these techniques with both hands and two sets of nunchaku (commonly referred to as nunchucks). In the beginning it is hard to understand the momentum of the weapon. Once you get used to it you can ditch the helmet and cup. Sign up for a martial arts class locally for the best training with nunchucks. Ask for some private lessons on this particular weapon, and take a list of techniques with you.
The World Boxing Council is an international boxing sanctioning organization. With origins in Mexico, the WBC officially started sanctioning fights in 1963 in 11 countries in the Americas, plus France and England. Today, the WBC has member organizations in 164 countries and crowns boxing champions in 17 weight classes for men and 15 weight classes for women.
Motorhomes are built to withstand most weather conditions. However with extended exposure to Mother Nature, wooden floor boards may begin to rot out and will need to be replaced. Replacing floorboards that are starting to rot will not only extend the life of your motorhome, it will protect the interior of the motorhome and prevent any possible injury should the boards break apart completely.
Tree stands are platforms that rest on tree limbs, are secured to tree trunks or are standing structures that connect to trees. Hunters and game watchers often sit or stand on these platforms during hunting season, mating season or migration, waiting for animals to come close enough to observe or kill. Tree stands are made of a variety of materials, including metal, wood or a combination of materials. All tree stands are off the ground, which requires hunters to aim at their prey using a downward trajectory for their arrows or bullets.
Black Diamond descenders are belay and rappel devices that use friction to control the rope action. Black Diamond offers descenders in the classic figure-8 design as well as the ATC belay and rappel device. When the rope is threaded over the figure-8 or through the ATC weight controls the speed of the descent as the friction against the devices increase. Rappelling is a dangerous aspect of mountaineering and should only be done under the eyes of a trained guide or instructor until your skills are good enough to head out on your own.
The purpose of a goaltender in soccer is to prevent the opposition from scoring goals. Goaltenders are the only players on a soccer team who are allowed to touch the ball with their hands. No matter what a goaltender's skill level, it's important for players to improve on their game and abilities.
High school players benefit most from drills that develop their skills and stamina. Watch their skills improve with the helpful tips from a professional soccer player in this free video on speed and agility workouts for high school soccer.
In basketball, the point guard position is a key element of the team structure. He is often seen as a team leader and the one that directs placement of his teammates during a game. Not only does a point guard need to have the technical skills to help his team score points for wins, but he also must demonstrate an inordinate amount of patience, quick thinking and a professional demeanor.
Clay pigeon shooting is a sport enjoyed by many shooters as a means to sharpen their skills with a shotgun. Round discs made of clay and painted with fluorescent colors are thrown into the air with the use of a clay pigeon thrower. Available in a variety of designs, pigeon throwers use a spring-loaded arm that is cocked and released to project the clay pigeon through the air. Heavy-duty throwers are designed to be mounted and relocated with the use of a specialized clamp.
Passing drills are a great way to get a number of different players to come together as a team. Learn about basketball team passing drills with help from a basketball coach in this free video clip.
Point guards serve as orchestrators of offense. In a standard basketball offense, the point guard is responsible for bringing the ball up court, relaying the play to his teammates and distributing the ball to the proper player. The best point guards find their teammates in beneficial spots on the court. Shooters can sometimes free themselves from a defender or get screens to create a high-percentage shot opportunity. But many times, it is up to the point guard to get his teammates open for good shots. Doing so requires a point guard to draw the attention of other defenders by penetrating…
Rappelling with the use of a rope is often done as part of recreational rock climbing. Rappelling is also performed during tactical and combat training, and in field situations. Controlling your descent in a safe manner is of utmost importance when rappelling. The use of a specialized braking device known as a figure-8 is used to securely control the line during a descent. Learning to properly rig and use a figure-8 is an essential climbing skill.
ADA aquariums are beautiful, seamless aquariums that can be used for fresh or saltwater fish. Drilling a glass aquarium can give you extra filtration options and allow you to connect multiple tanks into one system. However, drill glass carefully as it is easy to crack the glass sheet and ruin the aquarium. Do not try to drill through tempered glass, typically found on the bottom aquarium.
Youth basketball is a great time to teach players a variety of different shooting techniques. Learn about shooting techniques for youth basketball with help from a basketball player and instructor in this free video clip.
Basketball shooting is something that you will only get better at over time, with practice. Get a beginner's guide to basketball shooting with help from a basketball player and instructor in this free video clip.
Form training workouts focus on specific basketball skills such as the proper finger motions for dribbling, as this demonstration shows. Get helpful tips from a professional instructor in this free video of basketball training and skills.
To beat those defenders to the other other end of the court, do speed and agility training drills, timing yourself while running suicides and dribbling as fast as you can. A professional instructor demonstrates in this free video of basketball training and skills.
A "redshirt" player is an American college student-athlete who sits out an entire sports season to preserve a year's worth of competitive eligibility. During a redshirt season a player can practice but not play in any games. Student-athletes can redshirt in any sport, but the practice is most common in college football.
Whether employing eight or 11 men on the field, the main goal of the defense in American football is simple--stop the run or the pass. However, there is nothing simple about the drills practiced by a defense in an attempt to disrupt both. The best mix of strength, speed, strategy, technique, coaching acumen, analysis, theories, risk and luck produces the season's best defense.
Hammer drills help you separate yourself from the player guarding you so you can get open for the next pass, making them an important play technique in basketball. Drill yourself on hammer drills with the help of this free video on basketball training.
Basketball footwork drills can improve both your speed and you maneuverability. Learn basketball footwork drills with help from a professional basketball player and instructor in this free video clip.
Shooting in basketball is something every player will have to do eventually. Get a basketball shooting tutorial with help from a professional basketball player and instructor in this free video clip.
Basketball requires supreme conditioning, along with a great skill set, mental strength and toughness. Agility and conditioning drills are repeated every day by the best professional and collegiate teams in the country, and following these specific drills can be very beneficial to the youth or prep player trying to make it to the big time.
A game of horseshoes is energetic and precise, much more so than it may appear to spectators. Two horseshoes turns are recognized at the game level. The 1 1/4 turn involves fine wrist control, while the 1 3/4 turn is good for beginners. Work slowly while learning to swing horseshoes. Natural skill can help, but practice is the key to the shoe landing open on the stake. Once you get the hang of the swing, you'll feel the shoe does most of the work and you're simply delivering it.
We all know exercise is vital for good health. However, there is no need to consider exercise a task or restrict fitness to team sports. Instead, try getting fit through entertaining play. A playful yet competitive spirit makes exercise pleasurable and turns a necessary task into an enjoyable social activity.
When playing basketball there are fewer fundamental skills more important that defense. As important as the ability to score a basket is, the ability to deny the other team a basket is also essential to winning a game. While natural ability helps in defense, honing defense through practice creates that winning edge. Developing defensive skills is a must for any serious basketball player and player working on the defensive game has an advantage over others.
