Paul Linus, Author at News, Views and Reviews

Oct172019 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Sell vinyl records for cash? Stop. Know its rich history and vision

Music

Sell vinyl records for cash? Stop immediately. It has a rich history and one should cherish it before thinking to depart with the LPs. Know all here. Apropos as it is, the first paragraph of the Wikipedia article on the gramophone record mentions the record's “spiral groove.” But records haven’t always been groovy – in either the literal or the figurative sense. The record has, however, been around for over 150 years. And although threatened to extinction by digital media and by such music lovers who sell vinyl records for cash, the LPs keep making a comeback. Now that’s groovy. A Brief History of Records Here’s the historical “spin” on records: The predecessor to records was a phonograph machine developed by Thomas Edison in 1887. The earliest recordings were not made o...

Oct162019 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Lake fishing from a best sit on top tandem kayak

Sports

Best sit on top tandem kayak - SOT (Sit On Top) kayaks are well-suited to fishing on lakes and ponds. These small, light, maneuverable craft can be launched wherever there is access to water. Boat motors are frequently forbidden or limited on recreational lakes, but kayakers can leave highly-pressured bank areas and paddle to the best fishing spots. Best Sit on Top Tandem Kayak Technique Anglers can bait cast or spin cast from one’s best sit on top tandem kayak with ease. Fly fishing requires a bit more practice as the fisherman must become accustomed to casting from a sitting position. Care must be taken to prevent the line from tangling or the lure from catching in overhanging trees or weeds. It is very difficult to reach the end of a nine-foot fly rod while sitting in the best...

Oct152019 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Dominican Republic, California and Clean Kayaking Campaign

Sports

The Dominican Republic may be one of the best windsurfing spots in the world. But the interior of the Dominican offers a ride every bit as wild as the coast -- on whitewater rivers, by raft or kayak. Getting to the Dominican Whitewater After flying into either Puerto Plata or Santo Domingo, the coolest way to go is by local transport called the guagua inland to Jarabacoa. The guagua is an ancient Dominican van that carries passengers – about 100 pesos or $3 per person, chickens ride free. It’s crowded, but you’re likely to pick up a bit of Spanish and a lot of local flavor. If so inclined, you can explore the whole of the Dominican Republic this way. The guagua can take you into the interior of the Dominican, where you’ll find whitewater rafting and kayaking based out of Jarabaco...

Oct132019 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Solo Hunting Kayak Safety Practices

Lifestyle

Hunting Kayak - Many sailors and boaters enjoy the solitude afforded by taking a hunting kayak out single-handed and sailing alone. The water is certainly a calming and yet exciting experience for most of us. However, when an accident occurs, a lone hunting kayak sailor has fewer resources available to them to survive a boating misfortune. Boaters would be well served by following the buddy system advocated by the Boy Scouts. Always take a buddy along for any outdoor activity. At a minimum, a lone hunting kayak sailor should exercise extreme prudence in their seamanship and understand the risks of sailing alone. Maritime Boating Officers in Australia's New South Wales region reported a rash of four solo hunting kayak incidents in the spring. One boater slipped on-deck, broke a hip, ...

Oct92019 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Reiki chakras – Book review of Energy Medicine for Women

Health, Lifestyle

Reiki chakras - Donna Eden, author of the modern classic Energy Medicine (1998) and pioneer in the field of energy healing work, has done it with her new book Energy Medicine for Women. Published in tandem with a tenth anniversary edition of the original ground-breaking book, Energy Medicine for Women uses energy tools involving the reiki chakras, meridians, and physical movement exercises to target health issues that specifically affect women: hormones, weight loss, fertility, menopause, and menstrual issues like cramps and PMS. Women's Energy and the Role of Reiki Chakras Women's bodies are different from men's in both physiological and energetic terms. With both chemical and physical changes occurring over the course of every month, women's health care needs are complex and dynami...

Oct62019 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Twitter tips – to tweet or not to tweet explained

Technology

Twitter is a social media gateway that asks the question: What are you doing now? Users can answer and hear their friends’ answer in the real-time feed. Listening and Relationship Building is What Builds Your Brand on Twitter Sharing important information on Twitter and other social media networks does not mean you have to give away your trade secrets. However, you can share an interesting blog article written by you or someone else, share a link to an interesting video, upcoming event or webinar to use the law of attraction. The act of giving can be very rewarding – just exert caution and discretion in not giving-away everything. Twitter can also be a resource to find out what people are saying about you or your business - including your clients/customers. Acknowledging complaints o...