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10 best budget boat rides
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureFor some folks, ocean cruising just isn't in the cards. This includes those with a tendency toward seasickness, or who face time or budget constraints. Ah, but there are alternatives. Minicruises on harbors, lakes and rivers around the country afford a low-cost means for getting out on the water to enjoy at least a brief break from the daily grind.
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This unique 968 shows true dichotomy in a Porsche
Jeff Coe Recreation & LeisureWhen looking at the modern-day car, it is amazing how we can change the personality of our vehicle with just the push of a button. One button talks to my exhaust system and changes the amount of back pressure and related noise that I experience. Too loud? Just hit the button. Another button can talk to my suspension and adjust the shocks for the handling experience that I want.
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Shrimp boil lets RVers enjoy a unique camping camaraderie
Laura Weaver Recreation & LeisureOne activity we have found that all RVers seem to enjoy doing together is eating. Whether it's s'mores around a campfire, ice cream under a pavilion tent or potluck dinners inside a clubhouse, RVers gather around and participate. During a recent weekend camping trip, we decided to try something new. Since we had several packages of raw jumbo shrimp in our freezer, we decided to host a shrimp boil.
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A thrilling ride through Ohio in a Porsche 987
Steve Schaeffer Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe sign for 328 South flashes past, and ahead you see the turnoff. Signaling early, you downshift and delight in the bark of the flat-six just aft of your right elbow. Taking the right off 56 East, what looks like a ribbon of fresh, black carpet unravels before you, curving off into young woods in a couple hundred yards.
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How to clean a bolt-action rifle
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureA good rifle is one of the most important (and expensive) pieces of equipment for many hunters all over the world. Hunting, especially in extremely rainy or snowy weather, can really put a rifle to the test. The last thing a hunter wants is for his or her rifle to fail at a critical moment on the hunt of a lifetime.
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Travel insurance: Better safe than sorry
Dave G. Houser Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementEmergency medical situations aren't the only circumstances where travel insurance can help save the day. Most policies provide trip cancellation and interruption protection to reimburse you for nonrefundable trip payments.
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Driving a vintage 911 is a real conversation starter
Noelle Talmon Transportation Technology & AutomotiveWhile cruising down the highway on the Connecticut shoreline this summer, a teenage boy in a souped-up Honda drove up next to me in my 1976 911S and blew me a kiss. I smiled, knowing it was the car, not me, who was the object of his desire. Quirky things like that happen often when I get behind the wheel of my nearly 40-year-old Porsche, whom I affectionately call "Smokey."
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Handgun shooting drills: Dry-fire practice
Chad Thompson Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityOK, let's get started with some specific drills for you to conduct when engaging in live- and dry-fire practice. If you're reading this, I assume that you already have made the decision on what type of holster and ancillary equipment you will be using — including what discipline of competition you will be engaging in if that is your objective.
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Motorhome living: The simple life
Laura Weaver Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementWe have chosen to live a rather unconventional lifestyle. We live in a "home on wheels" — a motorhome. Motorhome living is not for everybody. In fact, we certainly don't recommend this lifestyle for those who need to have a stationary home, but it certainly fits us to a tee.
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The best shooting positions for hunting
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureUnfortunately, many hunters do the vast majority of their shooting from a bench rest, which is not the best practice for taking shots under typical hunting conditions. Now I don't know about you, but I've never taken a shot at a deer or any other big game species from a bench rest.
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