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As one might expect, in Tallahassee -- the capital of a state more known for hot weather and sun-kissed beaches -- ice skating is not exactly the most popular form of recreation. Opportunities for engaging in ice skating in the area are rather limited, with the only available rink in the Tallahassee metro area being a seasonal outdoor skating area.
If you're going to be figure skating, there are a few key types of stretches that you're going to want to do beforehand. Find out about types of stretches before figure skating with help from a fitness expert in this free video clip.
If you really want to learn more about physics, all you have to do is study your favorite physical activity. Find out about the physics of figure skating with help from a research scientist in this free video clip.
Rollerblading is a very healthy experience, but it can also be a painful one if you don't know what you're doing. Get rollerblading instructions with help from a personal fitness trainer in this free video clip.
An aquarium ice probe is a type of aquarium water chiller. It cools the aquarium water, maintaining the low temperatures that are necessary for subtropical and temperate species of aquatic wildlife to thrive. The ice probe is a solid-state thermoelectric cooler that uses principles discovered by French physicist Jean Peltier. The device uses a special kind of conductor located on its interior that creates a very cold surface that chills the water in direct contact with it.
Cement ledges are popular features for skateboarders to skate on, but sometimes it is hard to find ledges that are skate-worthy. Many city centers and parking lots that feature cement ledges prohibit skateboarding, and some property owners even plant small metal knobs to the tops of cement ledges to prevent them from being skated on. As cement ledges are necessary for performing grind tricks, it is a good idea to build your own in order to practice on your own property without the possibility of getting a ticket.
The rocking horse in figure skating is a very basic move often taught to skaters who are new to the sport. The move simply helps figure skaters get comfortable moving their feet on the ice in a different way than the typical glide that is commonly seen when most skaters circle the ice rink. The back-and-forth move gets it's name because skaters move their feet forward and backward similar to a rocking horse.
The fourragere is a shoulder cord awarded to American military units by foreign governments. The French, Belgian and Dutch governments may award an American unit the fourragere in recognition of repeated gallant actions. Service members may wear the fourragere on their uniforms, provided they are also wearing a decoration awarded by the U.S. government. The cord consists of a long braid with a small loop or clip on one end, and a metal pencil attachment on the other.
Freezers keep your food preserved by controlling the temperature of its interior, but if ice appears on the outside of the freezer, you have a problem with the appliance's thermostat. Icing is caused by condensation combined with freezing to create small icicles on the outside of the freezer door.
"MapleStory" is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game that consists of thousands of monsters, characters and items. In fact, the sheer size of the game means that sometimes players may end up obtaining an item for which they may have no use, or an item whose purpose is uncertain. The ice block is a non-essential item in "MapleStory," though you can still find some uses for it.
If you want to be a professional sports photographer covering skating, you need to make yourself an expert with a camera and with the sport itself. The best skating photos convey a sense of excitement, grace and athleticism, just like the sport itself. Equip yourself with the tools and techniques needed to be a winning photographer, put in the time to learn your craft and you may find yourself with a long-lasting, rewarding career.
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a synthetic thermoplastic resin made of 57 percent chlorine from industrial salt and 43 percent carbon in the form of ethylene from oil and gas sources. Once formed, PVC can be resoftened by heating, with melting occurring at approximately 180 degrees Fahrenheit. To properly manufacture PVC products, manufacturers study its flow properties when melted to learn how to successfully pour it into injection-molding machines. Rheology is the study of how matter flows. So when you determine the rheology of PVC, you determine how it flows when melted.
Maltese lace is a bobbin lace, originally made in Malta, and later in other places such as the British Isles. It is characterized by the figures of the Maltese cross and stylized wheat ears that look like flowers with rounded petals. Hairpin lace, on the other hand, is a form of crocheted lace made with a hairpin lace fork or loom. Bobbin lace has a long tradition since the 15th century, and is a complex art. Hairpin lace is easy to learn and can be made rather quickly compared to Maltese lace. It also requires less equipment than Maltese lace.
QuickBooks is financial management software but you have the option to enter your company's payroll for management and tracking. Instead of manually calculating vacation hours accrued for each employee you can enter the relevant information into QuickBooks and let the program automatically calculate it for you. Therefore, if you want to enter 40 hours of accrued vacation time for an employee, enter the details of your company's vacation time accrual process for that employee in the Sick and Vacation utility in QuickBooks.
There are various types of skating activities suitable for both children and adults; two of the most popular are rollerskating and Rollerblading, also known as in-line skating. Although these two exercises both stem from the concept of gliding along the ground with your feet on wheels, roller skating and Rollerblading differ in their equipment design, braking technique, skating style and health benefits.
Whether you have a pile of roller skates cluttering your garage or want to organize your roller skates for easy accessibility, roller skate shelves can help solve those problems. Roller skates cannot be placed on regular shelving systems because of their wheels. When you remove one pair of skates, the others are bound to shift and possibly fall off the shelf. Fix this frustrating situation by making shelves for your roller skates. You can arrange the skates by size and color so you can quickly grab your skates and head to the roller rink.
A successful cake decorator has the ability to add intricate details to the cakes that are decorated. The ability to pipe beautiful edges and borders, as well as detailed flowers and other decorations on a cake can lead to steady work and a lucrative business. Another trick that can really set you apart as a decorator apart is the ability to add scrollwork to the sides and tops of cakes. Cookbook author Rose Levy Beranbaum, in her 1988 book "The Cake Bible," notes that "scrollwork lends a charmingly antique quality to the sides of a cake." Adding scrolls to a…
Tying the laces on your roller skates properly is important to ensure that they are correctly fitted when you go skating. A loose lace can cause injury if it allows the skate to fall off or sit incorrectly on your foot. A number of different lacing techniques can be used to tie the roller skate laces and have them look stylish.
Performing crossovers on quad roller skates employs the same technique as executing this style of turn with inline roller skates. On four-wheeled quad skates, however, crossovers are typically easier than on inline skates because the position of the wheels means you're less likely to have a foot slide out. Crossovers are useful to know, regardless of whether you're skating for fun or as part of a roller derby team. This style of turning allows you to change directions without slowing down significantly and also helps you turn within a small turning radius.
Roller skates, otherwise known as quad-skates, have four wheels -- two in front and two in the rear. The wheels are secured to the axle with bearings. Over time, if the skates aren't properly maintained, the wheel may become stuck on the axle. This often results when a bearing has been pressed too far in or has become poorly seated. You can remove a stuck skate wheel from a roller skate axle with minimal difficulty.
Inflict terrible pain and death on a tribe of pygmies in the satirical game "Pocket Gods" for iOS and Android devices and Facebook. In the game there are many methods to bring about misery (and the afterlife) to your hapless tribe. One of these sees you triggering a geyser that will rain down razor-sharp ice on the witless pygmies below.
Wooden figure skates are an iconic decoration around the holiday season. Ringing in good cheer, these carved objects can be made to any size for everything from standing decorations to Christmas ornaments. Once you have drawn up your own wooden figure skate template, you can begin carving basswood, an easily carved wood for beginners and advanced carvers. Though some familiarity with carving is helpful when making any wooden item, practice will help you create wooden figure skates of any size and shape.
The cross hair, or crossover technique, in roller skating provides more speed. Roller derby players need this speed to take turns as quickly as possible to get ahead of the other team. While learning the crossover for the first time, your body experiences a dilemma in crossing over your feet, so you have to practice off your skates at first. However, if extremely comfortable with roller skates and wearing protective gear, start practicing while on your skates to jump ahead.
Any time there's a little chill in the air, it's comfy to cover up your crown with a colorful knitted beanie. No need to go broke buying an expensive handmade hat though. In as little as an hour, create your own cozy cap using your favorite colors and textures of yarn. Even if you have no experience with traditional knitting, you'll be able to make a beanie with a Knifty Knitter loom.
Roller skating workouts can be done by young and old people, and offers them a chance to improve their physical fitness and endurance levels. Depending on preference or skill level, individuals can choose to wear traditional roller skates or inline skates. To prevent injury, skaters might may want to wear a helmet and knee or elbow pads.
Bushy plants sometimes require support, particularly fruit-bearing plants such as bush-style tomato plants. You can make a circular cage trellis for your bush plants out of wire mesh panels used for concrete reinforcement. The panels are flexible and can be formed into cylinders to provide support for bushes. Make a trellis that will be large enough to support a mature plant. These trellises can be taken apart at the end of the growing season and stored flat so that they will last season after season.
Roller skating is a fantastic activity for kids, whether they do it alone or in a big group. Roller skating is great exercise and it's fun, too. There are a lot of entertaining games kids can play while roller skating. These games work in the backyard and also in a roller rink.
Sore ankles are the number one complaint of amateur ice skaters. Painful, rolled ankles are caused by ill-fitting skates that allow your feet to turn inward. Wearing properly fitting skating boots will solve this problem. Every brand of skates has a different fit, so it's important to try on several pairs before making a purchase. If you’re renting a pair of skates at a rink, make sure that they fit well before you get out on the ice.
Breaking in leather skates can be a long and uncomfortable process. Before beginning the break-in process, be sure that the skate boot or shoe fits your foot comfortably. An uncomfortable, newly purchased skate won't get more comfortable through breaking it in. The boot shouldn't rub or pinch on the foot or the ankle. By slowly breaking in your leather skates, they will have a long yet comfortable life, giving you the feel of custom molded skates.
Watching advanced skaters fly by on their rollerblades can be intimidating for a beginner. Once you've learned the basics, however, you'll find that inline skating is relatively simple to pick up. With a little practice, dedication and attention to detail, you won't think twice about speeding down the sidewalk on a sunny afternoon.
If you like going fast with wide, sweeping arc turns with your skateboarding, you need a longboard. Longboards are long, flat and made for speed. Because skateboards are relatively simple with a minimum of parts, consider building a board to your preferences. Select the deck of your choice, your preferred trucks and your favorite wheels to build your own custom board. Most skate shops sell the necessary parts and tools to build custom boards.
CCM skates are a brand of ice-hockey boots worn by professional athletes and recreational skaters alike. Some skaters will find that the skates just don't quite fit their feet correctly. Thankfully, if you find this to be the place, you can heat mold your skates to fit your feet like a glove. All you need is your average kitchen oven. Baking your skates will also help break in their material faster.
Marbled icing takes cake, cookie and pastry decoration well past the standard fluffy icing you may be used to. The process of making marbled icing involves creating a solid icing background on which icing of a second color is laid, then formed into marble-like waves. The waves mimic the color fluctuations present in a piece of marble, and bring a more sophisticated look to pastry and other desserts. To make your own marbled icing, you will require only a few basic kitchen utensils and a plan.
Once you finish building a backyard skating rink, you, your family and your friends should have hours of enjoyment throughout the winter. Though few people expect backyard rinks to exhibit the same smoothness as indoor arena ice, it's possible to attain smoothness in your ice without significant difficulty. You can keep your backyard rink ice smooth through a combination of using the rink wisely and maintaining it correctly.
Skateboarding is a sport that continues to develop a mainstream following, with athletes competing for large cash prizes in major events like the X Games and Street League competitions. Advanced riders can become sponsored by product manufacturers, stores or other organizations. Flow is one type of sponsorship in which the rider receives complimentary products from a company on a regular basis.
Ice forming on the roof edge, also known as an ice dam, poses a danger to the structure of a house. During cold weather, snow or sleet falls onto the roof, the day's sun melts the snow or sleet, and the water runs down the roof and freezes in gutters. Over a short period of time, the ice backs up from the gutter to the roof edge, where it lifts the roofing shingles and enters the house. Water causes mold, mildew and wood rot on the sheathing, in the attic and between walls. Stopping the roof edge from icing prevents…
Chilling involves bringing something to a temperature that makes it colder, but does not turn it into a solid. Freezing, however, does turn the liquid into a solid. When a liquid is chilled, it is on its way to becoming frozen. For example, liquid water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit. However, the differences between a frozen and liquid chemical can be significant after a couple of degrees change in temperature.
Skate guards protect your blades from getting dull as you walk on hard surfaces. They also protect others from the sharp blades of your skates. You don’t need to be a master craftsman to make your own custom skate guards. Kitchen knives cut through plastic with difficulty, which is why hot knives are recommended to cut the plastic.
Chrome plating on ice skates can begin to peel off of the blades after being used for a while. You can correct this problem by contacting the manufacturer and taking advantage of their plating warranty if they offer one. Alternatively, you can fix your own skates by sanding down the damaged surface of the blades, treating them with primers and cleaning products, then refinishing them with new coats of chrome paint. The peeling chrome is only a cosmetic problem for your ice skates, and repairing them will revitalize your skates' appearance without compromising their performance.
Roller skates, inline or quad, use laces, ratchet straps and Velcro to adjust and tighten around ankles, calves and feet. If you have a pair of skates and need extra support, make a set of ankle straps that go on and off quickly and with little fuss. An ankle strap secures the skate boot tighter around the ankle-joint, providing needed support should you have weak ankles. There is no need to get intricate as simple in this case is the way to go.
Ice skating is a popular hobby that involves being able to glide with little effort over the surface of the ice. Sharpened skate blades are the key to maneuvering quickly and easily. You can take your skates to a professional skate shop to have them sharpened or you can create your own skate sharpener in the comfort of your own home. An automatic skate sharpener is difficult to make at home, but you can rig something that can work just as well. Few supplies are required, but you will need a steady hand and a little time.
At the end of a pre-algebra course, students may begin to learn fundamentals of geometry to prepare for that higher-level class. The basic concepts of perimeter and area are taught using polygons, which are closed figures with straight line segments as sides. Rectangles and squares are the most common polygons. Students also learn the formulas to determine the circumference and area of a circle. You should know that the circumference of a circle is essentially its perimeter, or the distance around the circle. It is calculated using the diameter, which is the straight-line distance from one side of the circle…
Ice-covered ponds and lakes can be treacherous. Every winter, Minnesota alone reports up to 12 people a year die from falling through ice to the waters below. The attractiveness of skating in a wide open area, with nature providing the rink, continues to draw people to the outdoors and potential danger. Knowing how to judge the safety of the ice can help minimize the risk.
Skating is a unique experience because it allows for motion with little resistance. A skater's body is supported on two thin metal blades with very little surface area and almost no friction on the ice. Hockey players and figure skaters make skating look effortless, but are only able to do so after thousands of hours of practice and training. You may not immediately be able to make any fancy moves, but you can begin gliding on skates within minutes and enjoy the experience of skating on ice.
With the right parts, you can turn a pair of shoes into a pair of roller skates. To do this you will need a good pair of tennis shoes and the main parts of a pair of roller skate, including the mounting plates and the trucks for the wheels.
You can use in-line skates for different purposes such as having a friend tow you. The basic premise behind this activity is that a small motorized vehicle (an ATV or go-kart, for example) pulls a person behind the vehicle on skates. The person on skates should always wear a helmet and other protective gear. Check with local ordinances to find out whether this action is legal; many communities deem it illegal or dangerous.
Winterfest is the celebration of winter. To pull off a successful winterfest, think of activities that children and adults can both do so your environment is family friendly and you will attract more members of the community.
When selected in 1987 to research improvements to the figure skate, engineer Sid Broadbent, writing for IceSkateology, noted that "skate to boot mismatch was a perennial [problem for] skaters and the skatetechs who did the mounting." He added that early blades were fashioned from "crude templates" that compromised skating quality. Subsequent improvement in the equipment led to a variety of figure-skating options, but all successful set-ups begin with the correct match of blade to boot. Professional skate technicians typically make the final adjustments and attachments.
In an age of lightning-fast technology that constantly evolves and develops, sometimes simpler pleasures more common in the past regain popularity. If you've recently developed a nostalgia for things like record players and roller skates, there's no reason why you can't indulge in them. For example; using roller skates as the theme image for a greeting card or the cardstock on an invitation allows you to embrace a bygone era, even if you don't have inherent artistic ability.
Skateboarding was spawned by the ocean. When the waves failed to roll, surfers in the 1950s would put wheels on their boards and surf the sidewalk. The early skaters would adopt all the mannerisms of skimming the surf, as they gracefully carved the concrete in a fluid motion. Pretty soon sidewalk surfing became a sport in its own right, and specialist tailor-made wooden boards hit the stores, which would change in both shape and design over the coming decades. Although more in keeping with the original skateboard prototype, the current longboard design differs sharply in design from regular skateboard decks,…
