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Best Windsurfing Moments on Video

Posted on 11 August 2010

The sport quickly spread throughout North America, and by the late 1970s it had become widely popular in Europe. Its popularity soon spawned a thriving sailboard-manufacturing industry in Europe.

There is a lot of variation in modern sailboard design. The boards now usually range from two to four meters and weigh between seven to eighteen kg.  By the way, some boards can reach speeds of over forty knots. There are also different types of modern windsurfing that include racing, slalom, freestyle and wave sailing.

It is amazing that windsurfing was included in the Olympic Games. Olympic windsurfing features sailors who race over a traditional triangle course. It was first contested in 1984, as a demonstration sport, with separate competitions for men and later on for women. There were some equipment changes in successive Olympiads: sailboards of the Windglider design were used at the 1984 Games, Division II boards in 1988, Lechner boards in 1992, etc.

Summer is a season when everybody does not want to stay at home and prefers to change the view. The majority of people go to the seaside where lots of activities wait for them. Somebody loves to lay on the beach sunbathing, while others choose active rest. Below are some video loops of the best windsurfing moments caught on video. Enjoy them and get to know new facts about the sport.
Windsurfing is one of the most amazing and captivating water activities. It is also called sail-boarding or board-sailing and means a water sport that requires a sail and board device and combines elements of surfing and sailing. This sport activity was invented in the USA during the 1960s by Hoyle Schweitzer, a surfer, and Jim Drake, a sailor. Hey received the first patent for a sailboard, called it a Windsurfer and started the history of windsurfing.

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Best Prison Break Video

Posted on 06 March 2010

The most renowned TV series of the latest years is doubtlessly Prison Break. It all began like an ordinary movie that was premiered in August 2005. Impressive success of the first season, its top rating positions, positive reviews – all of it encouraged filmmakers to continue their work on the series. The story told about two brothers, one of which was sentenced for a crime he had not committed, and the other brother works out a plan to help his brother out. The series was elaborated by Adelstein-Parouse Productions, 20th Century Fox Television and Original Television. Prison Break has got multiple awards. For example, Favorite New TV Drama in People Choice Award, in 63rd Golden Globe Awards, Satellite Award and several others in diverse nominations. Even its theme music was nominated in 2006 for Primetime Emmy Award. Here I have some video clips from different seasons.

Prison Break Video Season 3 - A funny movie is a click away
All seasons are available now on DVD, the first and the third seasons are sold on Blu-ray Discs. At the same time the TV series is aired all over the world. Great success and popularity of Prison Break encouraged a series of short video clips for mobile phones - they are all available on the Internet. Ultimately has appeared a video game, the popularity of which is increasing from day to day. Then came out an official magazine representing the most curious facts of Prison Break.
By the way, each season premiere had on average 10.5 million viewers. Not bad, is not it? Well, take your time enjoying the best Prison Break video. If you have got interested in movies, check out Blockbuster Video New Release: Shutter Island.

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Hurricane Best Video & Curious Facts

Posted on 04 March 2010

Nature is rich in inexplicable and unexpected phenomena. Some of them bring are worth admiration while others interfere with human’s life and can do a serious harm. You may remember the shocking stories of Dangerous & Shocking Shark Attacks. Now I would like to focus on devastating power of hurricanes and some fascinating facts about them.
Hurricanes usually form on the areas of low air pressure where difference between clouds and warm water cause rotating wind streams. Hurricane have about 700 – 800 km in diameter with a so called eye (or center) up to 35 km. I wonder that weather condition in the center of a hurricane is very calm and nice while whirling streams around it hit everything on their way with tremendous force.


Hurricanes are usually accompanied with severe floods, which is the main reason of human deaths (about 90 per cent). It is essential for whirling winds to support at least 75 degrees of Fahrenheit to survive. That is why we can’t remember any hurricanes in cold waters of North America’s West Coast. The same reason stipulates the season for hurricanes to appear – late summer or early fall.
By the way, hurricanes can cause very positive consequences. Do you know, for example, that a hurricane once stopped a war? It was in 1888 when German fleet faced American one near the coasts of Samoa. The German troops were about to attack when a hurricane began and destroyed both fleets. Soldiers started to help each other, and the incident was forgotten.
It is a long tradition to name hurricanes. At first, they got saints’ names, then scientists began using female names, and only in 1978 man’s names were included as well. The most devastating hurricane in human’s history occurred in Bangladesh in 1970. Over a million lives were taken by wind and water.

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SpaceShipOne Video You Have Never Seen

Posted on 19 February 2010

I suppose that after SWAT Training Video: Master the Art we have not watched anything really brutal and striking. It is high time to do that straight away, is not it? Have you ever seen SpaceShipOne videos or at least have heard about it? Anyway, I am here to tell a little bit about it.

SpaceshipOne - The most popular videos are here
SpaceShipOne is a high speed rocket-powered aircraft manufactured by Scaled Composites. It is the first aircraft funded privately without any government support. The total development costs of the aircraft are about $ 25 million. The first flight of it was an unmanned test that took place on the 20th May, 2003. Then goes a number of flights and tests that have helped to improve the aircraft’s work. There were 17 flights in all, during which only three pilots had a chance to handle the SpaceShipOne – Mike Melvill, Peter Siebold, and Brian Binnie. The last flight of the flying wonder took place on 4th October, 2004. After that the SpaceShipOne turned into a museum piece.
The SpaceShipOne won several prizes, among which there are the following ones: Ansari X PRIZE at the rate of $ 10 million for reaching 100 kilometer altitude twice within two weeks. Another achievement is Space Achievement Award 2005 from Space Foundation.
The SpaceShipOne features 15 m² of wing area, 5 m of length, 87 seconds of burn time, 3 people on board as maximum, 2,170 mph, 3,518 km/h of maximum speed, etc.
After its retirement in 2004 it was announced about SpaceShipTwo development that was supposed to be more powerful with better performance characteristics. The project was successful, and the result was unveiled on July 28th, 2009. But as early as in August, 2005 it was announce that if SpaceShipTwo was successful, the next version SpaceShipThree would be an orbital craft.

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New Movie Rentals at Blockbuster Video

Posted on 04 February 2010

Today I will put aside YouTube services and talk about Blockbuster. Each American knows perfectly the name of Blockbuster Inc. – a chain of DVD, Blu-ray, video game rental stores. The headquarters is located in Texas, but its store structure includes 25 foreign countries. So, there can be no doubt that Blockbuster’s service is the best one. I offer you the guide to how to rent movies from Blockbuster.

  • Find Blockbuster store. If you have no idea where it is located, use the Yellow Pages or browse the Internet website of the company. By the way, Blockbuster offers an opportunity of online movie rentals. In this case you order a movie and get it via e-mail. However, online rental service means a monthly fee, while for store renting you just get an in-store card. The difference is indemnified by no need to pay for each movie rented online unlike in stores and other useful information.
  • The most pleasant part is selecting a movie or a game. Trust me that Blockbuster assortment will not leave you unsatisfied.
  • You have to get an in-store card. That is a pie; having selected a disc, just go to the checkout where store assistants will help you with it. As a rule it takes about five minutes.
  • Once at the checkout, what you have to do is to pay. Pay in any way you like but remember that a Blockbuster card cannot be used for paying. then you will be given a receipt with all the necessary information such as Blockbuster contact information, rental rules and the sum you have paid.

If you are thinking of addressing to Blockbuster service, here I have Top 10 Rental for the moment:

  • Surrogates
  • The Invention of Lying
  • Michael Jackson: That is It!
  • The Hurt Locker
  • Gamer
  • Saw 6
  • Whiteout
  • The Boys are Back
  • The Escapist
  • Fifty Dead Men Walking

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