Water skiing in Pekin is a sport where an individual is pulled behind a boat or a cable ski installation on a body of water, skimming the surface. It usually begins with a deep water start, with the skier crouching down in the water. When the skier is ready, the driver accelerates the boat to pull the skier out of the water. There are different types of water skiing like show skiing, slalom skiing, tournament slalom skiing, trick skiing, tournament trick skiing, ski jump, ski racing, and barefoot skiing. There are many safety measures involved in water skiing because it is a dangerous sport. It is a good recommendation to know swimming, and even if one can ski, one should wear a life jacket for safety. There are three important people: the skier, the boat driver and the observer when skiing.

Water, Water Everywhere but Not a Drop to Drink?

By:  Lee Ann Rush We’ve discussed the stranglehold that the giant food-processing conglomerates have on our domestic food supply several times, always recommending that people choose wisely by limiting processed foods, buying local (preferably organic) produce in season, and taking a shot at growing their own backyard or container gardens.  One thing we haven’t talked about is drinking water, something that..