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Hunting on a budget
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureThese days it feels like everything is getting more and more expensive. This is especially true for those who enjoy the outdoors. If you're not careful, you can spend a fortune on hunting and fishing gear. While I'm a big proponent of using high-quality gear, you don't necessarily have to spend a ton of money to be properly outfitted. Here are a few tips and tricks I've learned along the way to hunt on a budget.
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The Flying Circus: Unlikely prospects
Garth WallaceA new feature begins with this issue as COPA eFlight presents the first of weekly chapters from “The Flying Circus,” a fun book by Canadian aviation humorist and former COPA publisher Garth Wallace.
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The evolution of the disc golf tournament series
Justin Weilacher Recreation & LeisureEveryone dreams of winning on the PDGA National Tour, playing every event, traveling the country, living the disc golf life. I dream of that anyway. For me, I found the game too late for that to be a reality. I have too many responsibilities and obligations to make the leap. Not to mention that I don't have the game for it. But I could win my local disc golf series.
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Hourly, frontline employees are expendable
Mel Kleiman RetailUnless your unique selling proposition is exceptional customer service — like Nordstrom, Zappos, Ritz-Carlton and The Container Store — there's no reason to sweat it when you lose frontline employees. Most likely, they were not that good anyway.
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Benchmarking in the green spa industry
Beatrice (Vallant) Hochegger Recreation & LeisureBefore describing existing benchmarks for the green spa industry, it is necessary to understand the term benchmark as well as its purpose. Therefore, this article will start with a short introduction to benchmarks in general and within the spa industry, followed by benchmarks for green spas.
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Technology leading to growth of crossbow hunting
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Recreation & LeisureCrossbows are increasing in popularity for use in legal game hunting across the United States. This has invigorated a lagging industry by attracting younger, technology-savvy hunters into a traditional sport. But the use of crossbows for hunting is not without controversy.
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Wildlife photography on RV trip to Grand Teton, Yellowstone
Charles Noble Recreation & LeisureThe wife and I had wanted to take an extended trip to the Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks for the past couple of years, but something always comes up to prevent us from taking the trip. This fall we decided nothing was going to prevent us from going.
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In search of the ‘Hollywood’ 968
Jeff Coe Recreation & LeisureRecently, I was perusing an issue of Christophorus that featured an article about Porsches used in various films. I smiled as I read the article and remembered watching "Risky Business" back in 1983 and falling in love with that beautiful 928 — even though it fell into a lake. The article got me thinking. Whenever a production car has its run of being new, it often draws the attention of Hollywood, which is looking to feature the latest offerings of the automotive world. But as I scanned the article, I noticed that they missed my favorite Porsche — the 968.
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Porsche enthusiasts should flock to museum exhibit in North Carolina
Kevin Gabbard Recreation & LeisureThe North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh, N.C., began hosting its first design exhibit on Oct. 12. The exhibit, "Porsche by Design: Seducing Speed," takes a look at the development and history of the Porsche, allowing visitors to see the evolution of company from the 1930s all the way up to today. The exhibit emulates the aesthetic design that has made Porsche famous.
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Wine-tasting and RVing
Michael Charland Recreation & LeisureMy wife and I enjoy fine wines, and our full-timing RV lifestyle has allowed us to explore the various wine-growing areas in the United States and Canada. Prior to our "life on the road," we had visited the Napa area of California on a few occasions and enjoyed exploring the various wine growing regions and tasting the many varieties of wines. Now with our mobile lifestyle, we have traveled to other areas that have a large concentration of wineries featuring some great wines. I wanted to focus on one area we visited that may go unnoticed, but should not.
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