Locating Masters Tournament Tickets For Sale Ahead Of Time Is Smart

By Marcia Marks The Masters Tournament tickets for sale that were available are often sold out quickly. Unfortunately for those who left it too late they will have no chance of obtaining a ticket through the normal channels. There may be a remote chance of getting practice passes on eBay or on the day of the Tournament from a scalper. Practice ones are easier to come by but they will still make a serious dent in your wallet especially if you want to take your wife along. They say that golf continues to be a sport where ethics and integrity still matter. It is both an individual and a team sport where you have only yourself to rely on. What you put in will determine the contribution and success you achieve. This takes endless discipline and dedication which many are prepared to endure. For the young folk it seems that golf can reinforce all the basic development skills a child needs in order to begin sound academic learning. If a youngster grows up surrounded by influential business men who will have seen him become not only a decent golfer, but also a fine young man, he may have opportunities he may never have had if he had not moved in those circles. Many of these golfers started playing when they were really young. Fathers spent many hours, days and weeks pushing to make sure their son worked hard at being the best. Sometimes to the detriment of the child, who after all the years spent only playing and practicing golf, has enough and refuses to play ever again. Another well-known man said, to him, the Augusta Golf Course has lots of character, individuality and personality. This is one of very few courses in the world that actually offer two games out on just about every hole. The one game is to get to the greens and the other is to figure out all the challenging contours once the greens have been reached. Even prospective employees, who are also golfers, may have an advantage over the applicant who does not play. Some CEOs regard golf as a test of character for a prospective employee. It is a way of seeing how they cope with pressure and triumph. There is no other game where a player has to report his own infringement of the rules. One of the greatest highlights of the event is the traditional endearing annual contest of Par 3. This event takes place every time on a Wednesday inside of the week of the event and is broadcast on TV all over the world. It is literally a family outing where children and sometimes even grandchildren are given the incredible opportunity to serve as the caddies for a day. Should one want the whole family involved in the sport, you had better have a special savings account. Golf is a costly game to play, what with the special shoes, clothes, green fees, golf clubs it all adds up and although it is a wonderful social game, the budget will ultimately decide who gets to play. If the family is fortunate enough to have plenty of money, they may even apply very early in the hopes of getting masters tournament tickets for sale and have the privilege of walking the magnificent course of Augusta with all their golfing heroes.

FREE Emoticons for your email - by IncrediMail
	Click Here!

Becoming Kathy Durst Artist By Viewing Her Work

By Marcia Marks Kathy Durst artist was educated at the University of Texas at Austin. Born in Redwing, Minnesota, she grew up in Rockford, Illinois and went to an all-girls school. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts and an all-level teaching certificate in Visual Arts. Having retired from teaching, Kathy was invited to display a selection of pieces from her ark-full of painted collages at her first solo show at the Ross Gallery in 2014. With 25 years of experience adding beauty to the world, the artist has used almost every medium and technique imaginable. The work that is available online is mostly produced using paper painting collage. "Roseate Spoonbill" is an example of the level of detail and range of colors and textures that can be achieved using this technique. "Lammie", and her "Roseatte Spoonbill" illustrate the amazing amount of depth and detail that can be achieved with fun and simple techniques and materials. "Yulka, " a collage showing a young girl in a swimming pool using an empty soft drink bottle for floatation. This really shows off the three dimensional effects that can be achieved with paper paint collage. The materials involved in painted paper collage are easily available and not at all expensive. The method can be taught to a group of under-fives in a matter of an afternoon. Give these same children a quarter of a century of experience and the Durst talent and skill, and the future is going to be fun to watch. Try and view some videos on the Internet of people using this method. It will give you an insight into the artist's work. It is incredibly relaxing to view an artist at a day at the office. The artist appears to be going through an animalistic phase in terms of her chosen subject matter. This may be the result of her forthcoming show at the Ross Gallery. In "Take Me Along, " we see a couple of scuba divers breezing their way through a sea of cuttings from at atlas. They are apparently swimming to music, because they are also awash in a sprinkling of musical notes. This imagery is difficult to achieve with a simple paintbrush and paper. The artist's work inspires creativity. You can't help but seek out more and more examples of what she has produced. You will also be driven to learn more about the technique and start imagining the fruits of your own efforts. In no time at all, you will feel like a part of the artistic community and assembling your own materials and working space. Durst's "Rose" is absolutely breathtaking. Coral tones of the blossom itself are picked out in the distant foliage. You will have to pinch yourself to be convinced it is not a photograph. It is difficult to tell what medium the artist employed. It does not appear to be a paper painted collage but with her talent and vision, it very well could be. Kathy Durst artist uses textured papers and stencils in her work to give it character and depth. As beginners, the best we can hope for is a lovingly-produced Sunday School project. Find the date of her next showing and track down her work. You will be hooked.

FREE Emoticons for your email - by IncrediMail
	Click Here!

Royal Mail unveils Stamps featuring Historic Trading Ships...

Delivering a fitting tribute to the Merchant Navy: Royal Mail unveils stamps featuring historic trading ships from the Cutty Sark to the Arctic Convoys in tribute to sailors Collection of six stamps celebrates the work of Merchant Navy servicemen over past two centuries Veterans invited to launch the series aboard Cutty Sark in Greenwich, London today  A miniature collection of black and white photographs also released to honour war time Merchant Navy ships By JENNIFER SMITH A collection of stamps featuring historic trading ships has gone on sale to commemorate the Merchant Navy. The Royal Mail has created the series of Mint stamps to pay tribute to the contribution of Merchant Navy sailors to the country over the last two centuries.  The collection was launched today aboard one of its featured vessels, the Cutty Sark in Greenwich, London, with a handful of Merchant Navy veterans there to see their efforts recognized.  The historic tea clipper Cutty Sark is among the collection of paintings which honour Merchant Navy servicemen The Clan Matheson is among the ships featured in the collection. It was bought and sold several times before being purchased by the Ministry of Transport in 1955 under the name Empire Claire The RMS Britannia was among the first ships to be built by Robert Duncan & Company in 1840, and famously carried Charles Dickens across to the US in 1842 Among the ships are two Royal Mail ships, the Britannia and the Queen Elizabeth, which were used to shuttle mail in and out of British ports in the 19th and 20th centuries.   The collection is accompanied by a miniature sheet of four additional black and white photographs which depict the service personnel who sailed in Atlantic and Arctic convoys during the Second World War.  The famous ships each hold a special history which is celebrated in the collection which costs £5.20. RMS Britannia was a large vessel for its time, measuring 207 feet  long and 34 feet across the beam, with three masts.  East Indiaman Atlas made its maiden voyage in 1813 to India and made at least nine more journeys thereafter until 1830 The Bulk Carrier Lord Hinton was launched in 1986, measuring 508ft in length and 79ft in breadth Contracted to carry Royal Mail post for over two years the RMS Queen Elizabeth became a luxury mode of transport, taking those aboard from Southampton to New York Boasting paddle wheels and a two-cylinder side-lever engine the ship was relatively fast with an average speed of around 8.5 knots.  While the Britannia had room for only 115 passengers, RMS Queen Elizabeth held a crew of 400 on her maiden voyage from Clydebank to Southampton. The gearless Lord Hinton bulk carrier was last active in 2004 and measured 508ft by 79 ft.  War veterans Sid Hunt, 89, Leslie Taylor, 89, Don Staddon, 88, Captain Gwilym Williams, 98, Derek Ings, 88, and Stanley Mayes, 88 celebrate the stamps' launch in Greenwich today Captain Gwilym Williams, 98 took part in Atlantic Convoys during WWII. He was honoured today alongside other veterans abord the Cutty Sark in Greenwich, where the paintings have been turned into flags and raised on the ship's mast  The East Indiaman Atlas took its maiden voyage in 1813 to India with a crew of 130 men. The ship was sold in 1931 for breaking after changing hands numerous times.  Aboard the Cutty Sark, the last known tea clipper which now serves as a monument to war time Navy personnel,the paintings have been turned into flags and are flown on the ship's mast.  A spokesman for the Royal Mail said: 'This collection salutes the heritage of Britain's trading fleet of ships, which exported and imported goods from around the world, as well as transported passengers - and continues to do so to this day.' Costing £1.28 each, the stamps are available on the Royal Mail's website. The collection salutes the work of maritime servicemen in WWII who sailed in the Atlantic and Arctic convoys of WWII One of the four black and white photographs depicts a Merchant Navy North Sea Convoy during the Second World War Merchant Navy HMS Vanoc takes part in an Atlantic convoy during the war in which many lost their lives at sea Servicemen shovel snow from the deck of HMS King George during an Arctic convoy __._,_.___ . __,_._,___

FREE Emoticons for your email - by IncrediMail
	Click Here!

Facts About An Orthopedic Hand Specialist Nashville TN Residents Need To Know Of

By Cornelia White The body of a human being is made of different parts, and each of them serves a specific function. The hand is one of these parts and is also subject to injuries and deformities that normally affect the body. It is made of joints, ligaments, muscles, nerves, bones, skin, and blood vessels. If any problem occurs to any of these small parts then an orthopedic treatment may become necessary. Before going to an orthopedic hand specialist Nashville TN dwellers need to understand some basic things. Orthopedics is a complicated form of treatment and only specialists are the ones who can carry it out. If surgery is done, then treatment is not yet over until the part heals completely. Nevertheless, surgical treatments may not be necessary in all cases. The specialist will therefore take a look at the problem and determine the best form of treatment to be used. The need for a treatment procedure for bony and skeletal body systems is what mainly led to the discovery orthopedic treatment. It has now become a common method being practised in various parts of the world. Therefore, for those living out of Nashville TN, it is easy to find specialists in other states. In order for one to qualify as an orthopedic surgeon, there is some training that has to be completed. By the end of the training, they need to be able to handle problems related to structures of the forearm, wrist and hand. This training is special and is carried out in a period of one year. However, there is also need to note that it is carried out after one has gone through the basic training of orthopedic surgeons, general surgery and plastic surgery. After this, they have to pass the rigorous examination in order to be certified. The specialists can also be expertise with taking care of issues related to the arm, elbow, and shoulders. There are those who only deal with children and also those only treat adults. Some of them also treat both. You however need to know the kind of specialist that you are going to, and this can be asked during the first consultation. There are many things that may need the services of a specialist. Some of these problems are; wrist pain, trigger finger, carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, and injuries occurring from sporting activities. There are also others like arthritis, birth defects, nerve and tendon injuries that also normally need the services of a medical professional. Not all problems will require that an operation be done. In such a case, non-surgical treatment methods can then be used. As a matter of fact, the latter is more recommended than surgeries. Some of the treatment methods used in this case are; splints, therapy, medication or sometimes injections. Many people tend to ignore pain felt in the hand. What they may not know however is that it could be due to some serious problem that has not yet been identified. You are therefore advised to consult a medical professional whenever feeling pain in the hand, arm, wrist or upper parts of the arm. The specialist will then carry out a diagnosis before deciding on the best treatment method to use. If in need of a good orthopedic hand specialist Nashville TN residents can consult those operating in the area.

FREE Animations for your email by IncrediMail Click Here!

HISTORY OF FRIDAY THE 13TH

For years, Friday the 13th has had the stigma of being an unlucky day.  Various sources contend as to why the day has been regarded with superstition.

Why this day happens to draw unusual events, we are uncertain.  But here is a series of events that have added to Friday the 13th’s reputation for bad luck, and horror:

• Friday the 13th traces back to a Dutch holiday where mischievous children would sneak into graveyards at night and defecate on tombstones.

• In France, Friday the 13th often fell on the day after the Feast of Saint Imbibecus.  Thus the day was often associated with terrible hangovers and poor choices made the night before.

• The Aztecs brutally killed 39,000 in one day on Friday the 13th of August, 1539.  This was done at the request of the recently arrived Hernan Cortez, who claimed to be a god seeking tribute.  The next day he overthrew their empire.

• One source says the number 13 has been unlucky since the Last Supper of Christ, where thirteen people were in attendance.

• Hammurabi’s Code, the first set of state initiated laws, omits the number 13, leading some to believe the superstition dates back to Babylon in 1700 BC.  However archaeologists agree that there indeed was a thirteenth law that was scratched out.  Studies of ancient tablets indicate the law condoned cross dressing of government officials, but was probably removed at the advice of Hammurabi’s aides.

• Genghis Khan is said to have tasted his first defeat on Friday the 13th.  This fight between Genghis and five other larger children fueled the inferiority complex which drove him to conquer a continent.

• Most skyscrapers do not include a thirteenth floor.  Gregory Johnson bravely included a thirteenth floor in his designs for the Empire State Building in New York.  Three days after its completion, on a Friday, the weight of the building caused it to buckle and it crushed the thirteenth floor.  It has been structurally sound ever since.

• In London’s summer of 1865, seven prostitutes, two flower sellers, three secretaries and a nun were assaulted on Friday July 13th by a crazy man wearing an athletic mask.  The assailant would jump out of the shadows and present them with literature supporting the Conservative Party.  As the women screamed and tried to run away, they were asked for donations repeatedly, up to 18 times in one case.

• In 1881, a group of New Yorkers started The 13 Club, aimed at removing the superstitious stigma from the number.  At their first meeting on Friday the 13th, all thirteen members walked under a ladder into a room filled spilled salt and broken mirrors.  They all died in a freak accident involving a runaway truck and a rabid wolverine on its way to be put down.

• On Friday June 13th of 1952, Massachusetts Governor Kyle McArthur banned all private automotive transportation on the unlucky day.  Nine overcrowded city buses crashed into each other in downtown Boston.

• Billy Ray Cyrus, Bobby Brown, and Michael Bolton all released albums on Friday the 13th.

How or why this day attracts the macabre we are unsure.  The Weekly World News wishes all its readers to have a happy and safe Friday the 13th.

TOP 7 BIBLE FACTS

Here’s the top seven facts about the Bible.

1)  About 50 Bibles are sold every minute

2)  The Bible was written in three languages:  Hebrew, Aramaic and Koine Greek.

3)  Dogs are mentioned 14 times in the Bible and lions 55 times, but domestic cats are not mentioned at all.

4)  Now that’s irony:  The Bible, the world’s best-selling book, is also the world’s most shoplifted book.

5)  Esther is the only book in the Bible that does not contain the word “God.”

6) The raven is the first bird mentioned in the Bible.  It was sent out by Noah to see if the waters had abated after the great flood.

7) The verse is the exact middle of the Bible is Psalm 118:8. There are 549 chapters before Psalm 118, and 549 chapters after Psalm 118 – making the total number of chapters 1188.

GOOGLE STREET VIEW REVEALS E.T.

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – Google Street View users have discovered what appears to be an alien next to a mysterious beam of light!

The image was taken by one of Google Street View’s Camera Cars in Diamond Hill Road, in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. The object on the left has an undeniable resemblance to that of famous movie alien E.T.

Malcolm Robinson, head of the Strange Phenomena Investigations, said the image was “the first of its kind”.

“On close inspection the similarities with E.T. are obvious but it’s hard to say with any certainty what exactly it is. Of added interest is the strange beam of light to the right, which I cannot explain either.”

“Without further details to go on I’m really stumped. We’d all love it to be alien, but that’s a big assumption.”

Alternate theories are being presented, such as the “beam of light” being merely a glitch in the software, where two images were stitched together improperly.

However alien enthusiasts are enouraged by the fact that only three months ago, police in nearby Morris County were called about a series of unidentified flying objects that appeared. Dozens of citizens watched saw five flickering red lights in the night sky above.

Local resident and pilot Paul Hurley said: “I’ve been in the aviation industry about 20 years, so I knew they weren’t airplanes”.