Two years after tennis had been introduced to the All England Croquet Club, the game had become so popular there that in 1877 the athletic club extended its name to incorporate its new sport of tennis, becoming the All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club, in preparation for its plans of using the sport as a means of raising funds for croquet equipment. The same year - primarily as a fundraiser for a new pony-drawn roller for the club's croquet lawns in the midst of financial problems the club was facing - the club announced that it would conduct the...

Each year, the winning team of the National Hockey League's play-offs receives the oldest championship trophy for professional athletes in North America - the Stanley Cup, also known as Lord Stanley's Cup, Lord Stanley's Mug, The Holy Grail, or The Cup. The Stanley Cup has been around since 1882, and changes hands from one winning team to the next each year rather than being assembled each year to remain in permanent possession of the winners as are most sports trophies. Each year, the chalice of The Cup is updated with engravings of the names of the winning team's players, coaches,...

Throughout the 119 years of its existence, the Stanley Cup has endured several changes to its appearance. Originally, the Stanley Cup was a gold-lined silver punch bowl that stood at about seven inches high and eleven inches wide; now after many additions and updates, the Stanley Cup stands at nearly five times its original height, closer to 35 inches tall and weighs over 35 pounds, made of silver and nickel alloy with a copy of the original bowl design on the top. The Cup had begun with only one base ring, added by the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association after...

As the number of Wimbledon Championships competitors from overseas increased with the 1950s expansion of air travel, the All England Club began to see need to reform its rules regarding Wimbledon Championship eligibility. As more and more international tennis players gained interest in traveling abroad to compete in London's prestigious tournament, prospective competitors began receiving financial assistance in amounts greatly exceeding those allowed by the International Tennis Federation, which was in charge of regulating lawn tennis rules worldwide. Hoping to address this issue, in 1959, the chairman the All England Club proposed that the Wimbledon Championships be made open to...

There are many games that you can play on a picnic, at the park, or on a camping trip, and two of them that are often played and have been for decades are horseshoes and cornhole bean toss. You may not even recognize that these are actual games, but they can be bought in stores and some people even get a little competitive about them.

There are many different things that are classified as sports memorabilia. Everything from baseball cards to jerseys can fall into the category. Some people are just casual collectors, while others are much more serious about collecting these sports related items. Serious collectors may collect because they make money off of the items, or they may be serious collectors because they are just huge sports fans. Collectors might just collect items from one sport, or they can choose to collect things from a wide variety of sports.

The search coil (the actual transmitter-receiver) position of your metal detecting machine is very important for effective metal detecting. Beginners often scan the ground with their search coils at close to 45-degree angles.

The Davis Cup, originally called the International Lawn Tennis Challenge, and organized by the International Tennis Federation, began at the start of the 20th century as a tennis challenge between the greatest male players from Great Britain versus the greatest male players of the United States in the year 1900. Today, countries all over the world compete in a knock-out format for the 111 year old honor. The most legendary players associated with the game of tennis have represented their countries by partaking in this prestigious competition - among them Bill Tilden, Fred Perry, Arthur Ashe, Boris Becker, and Pete...

Gift giving on a budget is sometimes difficult. Luckily, decorative flags, air rockets, specialty Frisbees, wind spinners, and kites make excellent and affordable gifts for friends and family alike.

For a few years now in select cities, red bikes with big white baskets have been spotted cruising around downtown. B-cycle is a very successful bike sharing program that has launched across the country.

Whilst the Hajj is very important in a personal and religious sense, it is also important to stay safe whilst completing the pilgrimage. Here are the top safety tips for Hajj 2011.

Summer camp is supervised and planned programs for children during summer vacations in most parts of the world. The concept of summer camp is not a new one it has been carried on since long in many parts of the world majorly western countries.

As the least populated of the islands making up the Balearic archipelago off the coast of Spain, Menorca has the advantage of being quieter, more serene and allows for you to get away from the hustle and bustle and feel like you are on your own private island. Even though the island is only 19 kilometres at its widest point, it offers an array of beautiful scenery, beaches and wildlife. Since 1993, the whole of the island has been declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, meaning that it is one of the best islands to indulge in...

Located near the larger Majorca, Menorca is the more subdued and elegant of these two Balearic Islands. Situated off the coast of the Iberian Peninsula, the island itself is Spanish but has cultural flair from all over the Mediterranean. This is evident in everything from the food and entertainment to the museums and history of the island.

Choosing a great summer vacation can be challenging, particularly if you have a spouse who has hobbies and interests different from you or if you have children. In fact, it is even more difficult choosing a great summer vacation the more children you have and the greater the difference in ages.

Many travellers are interested in exploring the wild countryside of Majorca, but for those who hope to enjoy a little civilisation and culture on their Majorca holidays, Palma (formerly known as Palma de Mallorca) is definitely the place to be. There is a vast difference when it comes to the urban or rural scenery when it comes to a holiday walking in Majorca.

What a fun way to spruce up your luggage. Use unique luggage tags to ensure you will not lose your luggage.

No other vineyard in Virginia can say they are home to Governor Barbour's Mansion, designed by Thomas Jefferson in 1804. And no establishment in Wine Country can claim being home to the highly acclaimed Palladio restaurant, or Virginia's premier wine, Octagon. Enveloped in beautiful landscape and steeped in history, the Barboursville winery is an enchanting historic landmark, culinary hotspot, and wine connoisseur's dream.

When planning a trip to Exmoor for a romantic getaway, there are a lot of things to consider. The first thing is to stay at one of their great bed and breakfasts. The second thing to do is to visit some of the local attractions.

Are you travelling from out of state or overseas? Are you thinking of leaving the car at home and taking advantage of great car hire options from Brisbane to Cairns? A car hire holiday in Queensland will be one of the most enjoyable experiences of your life. The drive from Brisbane to Cairns (or vice versa) is 1700km and will take you around 22 hours to complete. So choosing a company with comfortable car hire options is a must. You will experience lush landscapes and a wealth of great attractions, both natural and manmade, along the way. Drive past rainforests, mountains, deserts, wetlands and beautiful beaches. There are some truly wonderful places to stop along the way, and car hire will make this easy.

On a vacation to the Smoky Mountains, the scenery can be enough to take your breath away and leave you dumbfounded at the sheer beauty of it all. For moments like that, when all thoughts escape, it’s lucky that we’ve compiled a list of great water activities to partake in while in the Smoky ...

The state of Texas has lots more to offer than meets the eye as it has plenty of land area along with varied entertainment and fun-filled locations. The place has everything to offer for the people of all age groups. The various Houston attractions widely popular with the tourists here includes ...

Its been over almost a decade, the tourism industry has grown manifold and every nook and corner of the world has got some or the other signature attractions that attracts people to visit this famous locations. The state of Texas is huge and it has its own share of entertainment and other ...

Nashville is the place for all country music lovers; the place is home to several landmarks with distinctive features and great entertaining times while you are at this place. Some of the biggest musical events have been held at this place and it marks some of the best musical attractions that ...

While at Pennsylvania, you cannot fail to visit the world famous Philadelphia tourist attractions that offers wide array of entertaining features and wonderful sightseeing. The two most important and prominent places to visit at Philadelphia are the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, these are ...

There are so many things to do and see in St Louis, there are numerous attractions, charming neighborhoods and historic sites to enjoy with family and friends. St Louis attractions are widely popular with tourists all across the globe because of numerous entertaining options it gives. The St ...

Cheap flight airways, also known as no frills or perhaps low-fare airways are airways who have cheapest flights rates by selling the majority of of their on board products including freight transporting, meals and also seat booking. The cheap airlines must not be mixed-up with ordinary air ...

Now transportation has become the biggest problem for companies, schools and for people. But now this has made easy with the charter bus. The charter bus companies offers service for bus which is the safe method of travelling. Whether it's a party or school trip everyone is in need of ...

The voucher codes are mainly defined as the codes that are provided by retailers for a specific product or service which they are currently promoting. The retailers keep on changing the discount offers and promotional plans quite often. In such scenario, the consumers are required to be informed ...

If you know what is to be done to get your internet marketing goals working wonders for you, you better know about the whole package rather than just the surface facts. While you might have heard it from a peer or been recommended or solicited for the many online marketing strategies, it is only ...

Some of you know that I am a born and bred Dutchman. The Dutch are known for many things, good and bad. Together with the Scots, we seem to have the “reputation” of being stingy, penny pinchers and hagglers. There is truth in that, I must say, but that’s not the point. A fact is, that ...

It's in the cards! Ericka wrote to Ask Maryanne: I have two questions. 1) My husband and I are moving to California to start a business. Do you see this being a positive move towards our goal? 2) Lately I have had the feeling that I need to discover myself, like there's more to me. What does ...

Are you an organizing addict? On a day off do you find yourself walking around the aisles of the nearest organization store appreciating the baskets, containers, hangers, gadgets, and all the other “must haves”? We have goals for organizing home paperwork, closets, drawers and other rooms and ...

Bedroom furniture has so much variety today is that we really do not know how to choose the ideal furniture for your home. One of the best alternatives you have is pine bedroom furniture and it is to make one of the best decisions when choosing your bedroom tripod. Pine is not very expensive and ...

We talk about life balance but what does that really mean? What are we actually trying to balance and why doesn’t it work for most of us? Does your life get so full that you feel like a hamster on a wheel or a juggler with too many balls in the air at one time? Who has time to even think about ...

Cirrhosis is a slowly progressing disease in which healthy liver tissue is replaced with scar tissue, eventually preventing the liver from functioning properly. The scar tissue blocks the flow of blood through the liver and slows the processing of nutrients, hormones, drugs, and naturally ...

A recent investigation by BBC 5 Live has revealed that official figures over the number of carbon monoxide poisoning cases in the UK could have been under-estimated – meaning the problem may actually much bigger than originally feared. It may well remind those in the buy to let market that ...

There are numerous signs that your drains are blocked, some inside your home, others on the outside. However, whatever’s causing it you’ll want to get it sorted as soon as possible, whether that involves taking the task in hand yourself or getting a plumber in and claiming on your plumbing and ...

When the Hawaii State Bar Association board of directors rated Judge Katherine Leonard as “unqualified” to be chief justice of the Hawaii Supreme Court, it brought the organization’s judicial review process into question. Many in the community thought the HSBA should have provided reasons for ...

We all enjoy a bit of partying from time to time. And with the weather starting to improve finally, many households up and down Britain will be starting to think about their summer shindigs. Family barbeques. Garden parties. Full on raves. However, before getting out the streamers and cocktail ...

If you are looking for outdoor games for kids and you can't remember any of the games that you played as kids, then you are not alone. Keep in mind that many of the kids these days spend so much time playing video games and on their computer that they don't know, either. So if you are planning a party, a camping trip, or just a jaunt to the local park, sometimes it is good to have a few extra outdoor games for kids up your sleeve.

If it has been a long time since you were out in the park or on a camping trip with your family, then you may have forgotten about all of the fun games that can be played outside. Outdoor games for family can provide a lot of fun for people of all ages and provide a sense of togetherness that you just won't get anywhere else.

If you are planning an evening out in the park with your friends or are going on a camping trip, then you might be interested in finding out which outdoor games for adults are still popular. You probably haven't played any of these games since you were a young camper, though, and sometimes you just don't know what other people will enjoy doing. Here is a selection of outdoor games for adults that just about everyone seems to love.

Okay, so you've done your research on mattresses and learned about the benefits of choosing an organic mattress made of wool, organic cotton, or natural latex rubber. If you want to complete your sleep system set with a pillow that is equally as healthy as your mattress, then you'll need to look for a healthy, green pillow as well. Choosing a natural, eco-friendly pillow: As with mattresses, you'll want to steer clear of pillows made from synthetic foam, conventional cotton, off-gassing glues and adhesives, synthetic dyes and pesticides, and toxic flame retardants.

Following the global financial crisis in recent years, with many people tightening their purse strings, a growing scepticism has been building about green and eco products. A lot of this scepticism generates from untrue or outlandish claims that some marketing companies use on products that really don't have any green credentials at all. From motor cars, to kitchen appliances, advertisers have used the term 'green' or 'eco-friendly' just to attract environmentally conscious buyers.

Has creating a survival food supply in case of emergency or natural disaster been on your mind, or even your to-do list? Early planning and preparedness are the best defenses in the event of emergencies. The unpredictability of weather and natural disasters creates a need for always having survival staples at hand.

You may wonder, are today's mortgage rates changing? The mortgage rates of today are changing and there are many ways that you can get the best rates possible.

All variables being equal, men still earn more than women but the disparity is tightening. According to Richard Fry and D'Vera Cohn of the Pew Research Center, men generally remain the major breadwinners in the house, but the percentage of women whose income has grown beyond their husband's has increased from 4 percent in 1970 to 22 percent now. This has changed the old marriage model, where the husband made the money and the wife managed the kids and the household. Now, both spouses work, share household duties and merge their paychecks.

Picnics are great fun and with a little bit of planning you can have a wonderful day out. There are a few things you need to consider when planning your picnic. such as choosing your picnic location, deciding what food and drink to bring, what essential equipment you need and which picnic games will you play.

Are you dreading that long car ride with the family? If you want to make it a happy time for your family, pack a lunch, a camera, and some imagination to make the ride an adventure. Read this article to find suggestions so that you will hear "Can we do that again?" rather than "Are we there yet?".