How to Organize a Paintball Event
Ever dream of shooting your boss or coworkers? Perhaps you will get the chance if you offer to organize a company paintball event. It is a great way to promote teamwork and relieve aggression. Even if the coworker from hell is on the same team as you, keep in mind there is such a thing as “friendly fire” (“accidentally” shooting someone on your team).
The first step is to check out local fields. Some things to look for are, the ratio of referees to players, goggle signs, barrel plugs and personality of the staff. Typically, playing fields are crowded on the weekend. Most fields will open during the week for a group of twenty or more, but do ask. Price is also a consideration; this is an expensive hobby. Expect to pay at least $85 for a case of paint, goggle rental and a paintball marker (gun) rental for a four-hour session. Preferably, try to plan the outing when the weather is comfortable. Playing in the 100 degree Texas heat would be rough on most corporate types.
On the day of the event, it is best to dress in layers. Being hit with a paintball does sting. I recommend wearing gloves and a hat as handshots and headshots seem to hurt the most. Wear comfortable shoes, cleats if possible, if not tennis shoes with good tread. Most often, the playing fields are on grass or dirt surfaces. Usually fields have food and drinks for sale but to be on the safe side bring water, as dehydration is common for rookie players.
The first stop after arriving at the field is the “Staging Area”. This area typically has tables to set your equipment on. After picking up the equipment from the staff, the referee will discuss how the markers (guns) work, how to fill the hoppers (what holds the paintballs) and most importantly safety issues. The first is, everyone chronographs their guns to be certain no one is shooting “hot” over 300 fps (feet per second). Secondly, always wear goggles. Eye injuries are the biggest injury risk of playing paintball and wearing goggles faithfully will prevent it. Thirdly, keep the barrel plug in the gun until the game begins. That way if your finger accidentally pulls the trigger the barrel plug slows down the velocity of the paintball and likely will not cause an injury.
Some schools think dodgeball is too violent. Recently principals in Elkton, Maryland banned dodgeball because they think it’s inappropriate and uses slower and non-athletic kids as targets. They did this by removing it from the P.E. curriculum. I think it’s appropriate because it prepares you for real situations that will come later in life, the schools going too far with it, and some kids look forward to it.
Since football’s inception, it has been considered a manly sport. Young boys have been encouraged by their parents to participate in the game. For many boys, it is considered a rite of passage. However, football is a dangerous sport. A study conducted by the Center for Injury Research and Policy found, “an estimated 5.25 million football-related injuries among children and adolescents between 6 and 17 years of age were treated in U.S. emergency departments between 1990 and 2007. The annual number of football-related injuries increased 27 percent during the 18-year study period, jumping from 274,094 in 1990 to 346,772 in 2007” (Nation 201). These reported injuries include sprains and strains, broken bones, cracked ribs, torn ligaments, and concussions. A concussion usually happens when a player takes a hard hit to the head or is knocked unconscious on the playing field, and if not diagnosed and treated quickly, a concussion can result in death.
Interestingly enough, snowboarding was invented by Sherman Poppen in North Muskegon, Michigan, back in 1965. Nowadays, snowboarding is considered one of the most popular winter sports among teenagers. On the other hand, there are many people that don’t have the slightest idea how to ride a snowboard straight down a hill. There are four steps to learn the basic skills of snowboarding.
2. Health Issues: noise pollution in working areas such as offices, construction sites, bars and even in our homes can influence psychological health. Studies show that aggressive behavior, stress, and hypertension can be caused by noises.
Have you ever thought of a famous architect in your mind? I thought of one architect by the name of Frank Lloyd Wright. He was famous for the work he had done during his life. The following essay will tell you about the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
Harmful noises are everywhere. “The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) reports that approximately 30 million Americans are exposed to daily noise levels that will likely lead to hearing loss” (Daniel, 2007, p. 226). Excessive noise exposure can lead to permanent hearing loss, tinnitus, poor communication abilities, and reduced self-esteem; however, it can be prevented in many situations. This paper will discuss how much noise exposure can occur before it becomes hazardous, the long-term effects of noise exposure at an early age, and the primary reasons why preventable socioacousis occurs.
Airsoft is a fun sport that is played all over the world, from America to Germany to China and Japan, and everywhere in between. For those of you who do not know what airsoft is, it is a combat simulation in which players try to eliminate or “kill” other players by shooting them with a small, plastic BB fired from an airsoft gun. Most people familiar with airsoft think that in order to participate in an airsoft match they must have a military uniform and equipment with guns that cost $400 or more. That is not true; anyone with even a low budget can compete in an airsoft match, so long as you follow the rules, and apply the proper airsoft courtesy.
That is always have so kind of first aid on hand. Me personally I make my own. First thing I put in it is band aids and some it types of cream like Neosporin and Vaseline. Then I like to pack water proof matches. Then I put alcohol whips in my bag in case I get a cut I can clean it. Finally, I add a knife and a small hand saw. I pack the knife for protection. I bring the saw for cutting fire wood or if I am stranded I can cut trees to make shelter. Also, I forgot to menschen I bring a heat blanket and a fire starter for back up. Well that’s all I put in
Frank Lloyd Wright was one of the most influential designers of modern architecture and designers of the twentieth century. Wright appreciated and loved nature, this was his key characteristic. The love he had for land displayed in his work. His designs and architecture were organic in nature and expressed wildlife.
To "hammer throw," you put your index and middle fingers under the Frisbee and put your thumb on top. To “sidearm toss”, you place your index and middle fingers under the Frisbee and curl them against the lip. Place your thumb on top. Then twist your body slightly towards the Frisbee, and flick your wrist to release the disc. The dissimilarities between the teams that are good at Ultimate Frisbee and the teams that are just playing, is in the swiftness of the passes. “Practice making quick accurate passes with your teammates and moving quickly down the field to keep the defense off-balance”. (James Parinella, Eric Zaslow 2004)
Fashion is an expression of one’s identity and has long been influenced by women’s place in society. Gender has long controlled an individual’s role in society as it set certain expectations for men and women. Throughout the history of the United States, women have struggled to gain equality, and as different roles and societal expectation changed throughout history, so did the fashions of the time.
Davis, Fred. Fashion, Culture, and Identity. 1st ed. Chicago: U of Chicago, 1992. 5,27. Print.
In today’s reality, we are living in the time where most of the noises are mostly man made. This generation often ignored that these kinds of noises, we are living with are less than two thousand years old. In to the industrial revolution, the world was transition in to the machine period with some very strong attachments of noises. This transition was referred to the change from hand made to machine and factory. Because of these demands, of so call economically production of goods, we are allowing ourselves to living in a much polluted environment. Noise is one of the pollution that was created from this transition, and the first which is created on the very first day machine was created and generated energy. At the same time, noise consequently started to cause damages to our ecosystem and ultimately has some major impact on human wellbeing such as aggression, hypertension, high stress level, hearing loss, and sleep disturbance.
Pang! Pang! Pang! Hit! Pang! Pang! Pang! Hit! That’s the sound of fun. That is the sound of shooting people in a game of airsoft. Airsoft is a daily thing for me. It is almost like an exercise. It gets your heart rate going. You have to sprint at times, duck behind cover and dodge bb’s. I love it; it is exciting and fun but sometimes painful. If you are going to get started, I will help you out.
The game of Airsoft is much like paintball. The difference between them is the kind of ammo that the guns shoot, and the player’s honesty and integrity more greatly tested in Airsoft, because it doesn’t leave a colorful mess. Many Airsoft guns are replicas made by real rifle manufacture companies, so Airsoft guns look like the real deal compared to paintball. Also the plastic pellet ammunition for Airsoft is much cheaper and less messy than paintball’s paint filled balls which some people will freeze to cause their opponent pain, which can be much more dangerous. Some Airsoft replicas have the same weight and function of a real firearm, specifically gas blowback Airsoft pistols, so it can be used to help a person build