Friday, March 5, 2010

How To Be a Good Defensive Back

How To Be a Good Defensive Back


How To Be a Good Defensive Back

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 07:05 PM PST

Quarterbacks are always known for being the most popular players on football teams. Whether the teams are in college, high school or pro, these are often the most-cheered for member of the team. They are also usually the highest paid. Football, however, is a team sport. And there will always be other players that support the team, whether in a defensive or offensive role.

Defensive backs are important to a team in the sense that they are the ones equipped to handle any position. Put them in one position and they will perform and they can perform. They can actually run the game themselves. However, it isn't just what they can do that can win them the game. Coupled with the athleticism that a defensive back has, he also must have the determination, the strength and the hard work in him. That's what makes a player win his game.

Here are the following things that a defensive back may try to do in order to be at his best out there.

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How To Be a Good Date

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 07:03 PM PST

To be a good date, you must keep in mind a couple of things. You have to be fun, open-minded and open to try new things. Looking for a good date is not impossible, either. You must not be blinded with what physical traits of your prospective date. It is more of the inside traits that must be valued, such as personality and attitude.  There is no such thing as love at first sight. Rather, love will eventually grow if both of you have a lot in common and accept each other as you both are. And since good things come from small beginnings, couples usually start going out on dates first. Besides, going out on a date doesn't necessarily mean you are in it for the long term. Why not relax and enjoy the company of someone you like?

Here are some tips that could benefit you a positive and fun dating experience.

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How To Be a Foster Parent

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 07:01 PM PST

Being a foster parent is not an easy role to play.  It requires dedication, time and patience.  This is a way for you to help your community, specifically, the children who would be temporarily in your care.  Being successful in giving foster care is very rewarding, especially if you are able to see the kids you take care of grow into mature and responsible individuals.

Check your personal readiness level.  Assess yourself and ask yourself if you are ready to take this responsibility.  In being a foster parent you need to be emotionally prepared, as well.  You would be taking care of children who likely come from a family that has experienced some trauma.  You would be the one providing their much needed care and affection.  And after the sacrifices and giving that you have poured out to that child or children, there will come a time that you would have to let go and you should be emotionally ready for that. 

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How To Be a Firefighter's Wife

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 07:00 PM PST

The role of a firefighter's wife is pretty challenging.  Most of the time he is out at the firehouse and you always have this fear that danger is not a stranger in your husband's line of work.  You should rise to the occasion, though, and be the best firefighter's wife you could be.

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How To Be a Good Co-Worker

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 06:58 PM PST

Being a good co-worker and a responsible employee, whether or not you are in the corporate world, is quite essential if you want to advance in your chosen career. If you are aiming for a promotion or at least have a good time while at work, you will certainly need the support of your colleagues.

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How To Be a Good Bridesmaid

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 06:57 PM PST

You just got the call of the day. Your best friend's long-time boyfriend of several years has just proposed to her. Now she's asking you to be a bridesmaid at her wedding! You're so excited for her, but you don't have any idea what a bridesmaid does. You don't even know the difference between the bridesmaid and the Maid of Honor.

A bridesmaid helps out the bride in preparing for the wedding, and assists during the event itself. Here's a list of what you should do to be a good bridesmaid.

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How To Be a Good Brother

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 06:57 PM PST

Some of us are born to be big brothers or the eldest among the siblings. Some are born the youngest. Some are born the proverbial middle child. Regardless of birth order, being a brother often entails a big responsibility, especially if you are the eldest. Most of the time, you should set good examples.  Unfortunately, even if you always want to set aside time to show that you care about your siblings, there are just some things that are preventing you from doing so. There are ways of showing that you care, though, even if you may not be the touchy-feely type.

Here are some ways by which you can be a good brother, whether to your younger or older siblings.

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How To Become a Good Baby-Sitter

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 06:56 PM PST

It's often difficult to entrust children with total strangers, no matter what the circumstances are. However, when parents absolutely need to be somewhere important, and the kids need to be left at home, the services of a baby-sitter would come in handy.

In these situations, parents would still want to leave children under the care and supervision of a very responsible and able person. A parent doesn't want to leave and then come back home only to find the house in a mess, and all the kids having stomach aches because of too much candy. A baby-sitter should be someone responsible enough to take charge of things while the parents are away.

So here is a checklist of the things a good baby-sitter should know to be hired for the job.

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How To Be a Good Actor or Actress

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 06:54 PM PST

Being an actor or an actress is a talent that most people think can be easy to learn. For some, it could be learned from acting schools and workshops. However, for some people it's something that is innate and something that you have to be born with.

Here are some tips that you might find useful if you want to be seen on the big screen or stage someday.

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How To Be a Good Archaeologist

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 06:52 PM PST

Who has seen Indiana Jones or Jurassic Park and still doesn't want to become an archaeologist? Most people who have been fascinated with such movies or stories would probably want to dig under the ground and discover fossils for themselves.
 
Exactly what are archaeologists? They don't really just dig and discover ancient bones of dinosaurs. It's not only dinosaurs that they search for. They spend months and months of research about ancient civilizations or places where they have studied and concluded that have been lived in by ancient people. They dig particular areas, part by part, and separate the dirt and the sand from the materials that they feel are relevant to their study. Once they have all they have uncovered, and they think that they have enough finds already, they spend some more months, or maybe even years, studying all that they have been able to dig up and document them and maybe produce a documentary or a book out of it.

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How To Balance Weight on a Sailboat

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 06:51 PM PST

What better way to spend a hot summer day than leaving the hustle and bustle of city life behind and just jumping into your sailboat and setting off into the cool waters of the sea? It's such a blessing if you were endowed with that luxury. But then again, sailing off without knowing how to properly balance your sailboat could give you more problems than you can imagine.

Having your sailboat list or even tip to one side can be dangerous. Here are a few tips that can help balance the weight on your sailboat.

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How To Balance Chaos in Your Life

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 06:49 PM PST

Chaos and disorder are constant parts of any person's lives. It is found in the littlest and the biggest of things. Chaos often brings about stress, especially for people who are used to a calm and organized environment.

People deal with their life's problems differently. Some turn to prayer and meditation. Some turn to good music, good food and good fun. Some enjoy being with their loved ones and family and friends. There are several ways to deal with chaos in your life. The important thing is to face your challenges head-on, and be positive in your outlook. Here are a few tips on how you can effectively balance chaos in your life.

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How To Balance Pack Weight for Camping

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 06:48 PM PST

Backpacking and camping are very enjoyable outdoor activities. You get to be one with nature, you get a breath of fresh air, and you also get to have a lot of fun with great company. However, camping and hiking are also activities in which you need to carry your gear. Here, it's important not to put too much strain your back, because you will likely be walking for yours. How exactly do you balance the weight on your backpack?

The importance of proper weight distribution in a backpack is that it helps maintain a person's balance and agility while trekking. Listed below are a few tips that would certainly maximize your wild camping endeavor!

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How To Balance Working from Home and Caring for Family

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 06:46 PM PST

Balancing a career and a family is no walk in the park. Work at home parents face a lot of challenges. You have to balance your professional life with your family life. There is work to be done, and yet there are also a handful of household chores you need to work on.

It's very easy to lose focus and be overwhelmed by everyday challenges, and being focused is the key to achieve a certain goal. Finding ways to overcome challenges is very important if you want to move further from where you are now, and what you want to achieve.

Set goals. Staying in focus means you must have something to motivate you, putting your goals into realization is the first step. Write down your goals, and see exactly where you want to be in the coming months or years to come.

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How To Balance a Ceiling Fan Blade

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 06:44 PM PST

If your ceiling fan is wobbly and is always shaking around like a wild washing machine, it probably needs balancing. Perhaps there's a problem with the motor of your fan, or you just need to tighten some of the screws. Most of the time, though, the cause of a wobbling fan is imbalance in the fan blades or blade holder. In other cases, this is caused by accumulation of dust on the blades or the blade holder. Here are some tips to prevent your fan from wobbling.

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How To Balance an R/C Helicopter Blade

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 06:43 PM PST

Have you ever seen small boys running around the park enjoying themselves and having the time of their lives, flying a remote-controlled helicopter? You yourself want to join in, but wait! One helicopter just plummeted to the ground and left the children disappointed. Good thing you have an idea how to fix the problem.

An R/C helicopter will usually display unstable flight characteristics when the blades aren't balanced. This results in a domino-effect. The small parts of the toy become loose, and the helicopter will likely crash. But don't you worry. Today, you'll have that fascinating machine back up in the air and running! The following step-by-step approach will help you to quickly balance your R/C Helicopter Blade.

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How To Make a Peanut Butter Oreo Ice Cream Pie

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 06:40 PM PST

Everyone loves desserts! It is considered to be that special part of the meal that certainly leaves you with a sweet taste. A peanut butter Oreo Ice cream pie is a special dessert, and it is preferably taken with either a cup of coffee or tea. Who doesn't love Oreos, that sweet cream-filled cookie sandwich. There are actually many varieties of Oreo products, aside from the original cookie. Some of these include:

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How To Make Peanut Butter and Fluff Sandwiches

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 06:39 PM PST

Sometimes you get used to eating the same kind of sandwiches for lunch, with the usual spread of butter, some cheese or ham. However, some variety is always welcome, especially by kids. How about learning how to mix and match some flavors? One such example of a good mix is a peanut butter and fluff sandwich.

What you need:

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How To Be a Ghostwriter

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 06:37 PM PST

People are continuously looking for, and finding ways, to earn extra money.  Since most have stable regular jobs, having an online job or a job that can let you work during your free time is very much ideal.  One of the easier ways to generate extra income is becoming a ghostwriter.  There are a number of companies and other professionals that seek the services of a good ghostwriter.  Some could be doing so well as a ghostwriter that this becomes their main source of income.

Here are a few tips you can consider, if you want to become a ghostwriter.

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How To Be a Domainer

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 06:36 PM PST

Online businesses are thriving. And even for brick-and-mortar businesses, an online presence is important. There are a lot of means for you to earn money online. You can monetize content. You can monetize traffic. And some people even monetize names and brands. If you are into investing and you think you can manage as a domainer betting on brands and names online, domaining is something you should look into.

You have the potential of earning big money, if you would know how to play your cards right.  Like stocks, you would just have to buy low and sell high.

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How To Balance Work and Single Parenthood

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 06:34 PM PST

Being a single parent while working a full time job is often a challenging task. The responsibility of being a single parent is quite difficult, because you often have no one to share responsibilities with.  The responsibility is bigger because the work and responsibilities of two people are all yours. At first, this might be daunting, but there's a way to make it an easier and much more stress-free lifestyle. Here are some tips that will help you balance your work and being a single parent.

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How To Make a Pattern from Clothing

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 06:32 PM PST

Some people have problems in finding clothes of the right size and fit, so in such cases it would be a good and useful idea to learn how to make our own clothes. By following relatively simple steps and learning some sewing techniques it is quite easy to design your own patterns from clothes and re-create new garments which can better fit your size and the current fashion trends.

Tools and Materials needed:

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How To Make a Pattern from a Shirt

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 06:31 PM PST

Sewing has always been one of the most popular crafts practiced all over the world for centuries.  Nowadays the importance of sewing has been minimized, since you can readily find off the rack clothes from department stores and boutiques.  Nevertheless, it still holds its place in the top crafts practiced today, and it can come in handy, in the event that you need to repair or modify your clothes or dresses. 

If you are married and have children then learning to sew will certainly have come in handy someday.  If you adore a particular shirt because you just love the way it fits, then creating a pattern from that shirt would be a very good idea, if you want to copy it.

Here are the few things you can do in order to produce a pattern from a shirt.  The tools and materials you would need are:

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How To Make a Patio Serving Cart

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 06:25 PM PST

Constructing a patio serving cart can be slightly difficult if you have no or little experience, but it can also be a task that you will have fun with. Only a few things are needed:

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How To Make a Pastry Bag

Posted: 05 Mar 2010 06:25 PM PST

A pastry bag is often used in home or commercial kitchens for decorating or for filling purposes. It can be used to decorate cakes with icing and for making various sweets like meringue or whipped cream. It can be used to fill other sweets like donuts, form cream puffs and ladyfingers. One can use a pastry bag to form the piped mixture in many different shapes but, the shape and size depends on the nozzle. The most common shapes are those of a star, flower petal or leaf shapes.

Pastry bags are ideally used once and disposed of after use. For this reason it is a good idea to learn how to make one, just in case you end up without one when you need to finish decorating your favorite cake.

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