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  HPL: Broomsticks
The earliest known evidence of a broomstick enchanted to fly dates to 962 A.D.; brooms are thought to have been chosen because they are easily transported and concealed from Muggles (QA1).
Flying on a broomstick, particularly one which accelerates as quickly as the Firebolt, must necessarily involve some form of magic protective field holding rider to broom and shielding against wind and inertial forces.
The first broomstick of the Nimbus series, this model was revolutionary in its day for reaching speeds of up to 100 miles per hour and being capable of turning 360 degrees at a fixed point in mid-air (QA9).
www.hp-lexicon.org /wizworld/brooms.html   (1671 words)

  
  Encyclopedia: Broomstick   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
In the context of witchcraft, "broomstick" is likely to refer to the broom as a whole.
Broomstick Estate is located in the premium Margaret River wine region, approximately 15 kilometres south of the Margaret River, near the township of Witchcliffe and three hours drive south of Perth, Western Australia.
Broomstick was bred by Col. Young at McGrathiana Stud and then sold in a lot of 10 yearlings to Pittsburgh coal millionaire S.S. Brown, member of The Jockey Club and owner of tracks in Lexington and Louisville.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Broomstick   (1448 words)

  
 Broomstick
Broomstick was officially bred by Col. Milton Young and foaled at Young's McGrathiana Farm, north of Lexington, Kentucky.
Broomstick was used sparingly but effectively up until his death at the age of 30 in 1931, and when Whisk Broom II was retired to the same stud, father and son competed for the best mares.
Broomstick was America's Leading Broodmare Sire in 1932 and 1933 due in large part to the success of Whitney-bred Equipoise, out of a daughter of Broomstick.
www.tbheritage.com /Portraits/Broomstick.html   (946 words)

  
 Broomstick Estate
Broomstick Estate is located in the premium Margaret River wine region in Western Australia.
The name Broomstick Estate derives from the vineyard's proximity to the town of Witchcliffe or "Witchy" as the locals call it.
The logo reflects the association of witches with broomsticks and ravens.
www.broomstick.com.au   (99 words)

  
 Broomstick lace - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Broomstick Lace is a form of crochet, although the needle used looks like a very large knitting needle.
In the past something similar to a narrow broomstick could be used, but the modern variant is a lightweight plastic knitting needle, for ease of use.
It is most popularly used for shawls and baby blankets.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Broomstick_lace   (100 words)

  
 broomstick
Prepare a base to hold the broomstick or PVC pipe vertical...
The helically wound "broomstick" is a lot of fun to experiment with...
Using the "broomstick" with resonant radials turns it into an excellent amateur radio antenna for a specific band...
www.radiohc.org /Distributions/Dxers/broomstick.html   (620 words)

  
 Which Broomstick?
These broomstick catalog descriptions were written by members of Adrienne's Hogwarts from the beginning of June 2003 to the middle of July 2003.
This broomstick is ideal for any witch or wizard who enjoys traveling all over the world and needs an efficient and reliable broomstick.
Handcrafted by a team of trained broomstick designers, each broomstick is individually tested by the Appleby Arrows, and only perfected brooms make their way to stores across the country, such as Quality Quidditch Supplies.
www.adriennewolter.com /ah/stories/zwhichbroomstick.htm   (2713 words)

  
 Patterns
BROOMSTICK LOOPS are formed over a dowel or thick knitting needle, of a diameter somewhere between 1/2" and 1 ", and a length sufficient to hold all stitches.
If using a dowel, several layers of tape or a few rubber bands should be wrapped around one end to keep stitches from sliding off.
Transfer chain on hook to the stick and brace the stick under your left arm.*insert hook in next chain, draw up a loop and place it on the stick*.
www.geocities.com /houkx2/Patterns.html   (535 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: To Ride A Silver Broomstick: New Generation Witchcraft: Books: Silver Ravenwolf
Silver RavenWolf is one of the most widely recognized names in circles of witchcraft, and with good reason; she has written some of the best guides to contemporary Witchcraft available.
It is a workbook for the individual, whether one is a solitary practitioner or part of a coven, that covers the basics of the craft--from useful vocabulary to setting up an altar--and briefly delves into more advanced concepts such as astral projection and telepathy.
To Ride a Silver Broomstick may not be the most comprehensive single volume on the subject of witchcraft, but RavenWolf focuses on the aspects most important to a beginner, and keeps her introduction to the craft approachable and easy to follow.
www.amazon.ca /gp/product/product-description/087542791X/ref=dp_nav_1/702-3922503-1116813?ie=UTF8&n=916520&s=books   (317 words)

  
 Broomstick Antenna Special, Part 2 -- on hard-core-dx.com
When used with even the simplest LC tuner in an L network configuration, the "broomstick" is quite competitive with any other indoor antenna.
Broomstick antennas are excellent club projects, as they can be mass produced at very low cost...
A "Broomstick" antenna made with a 2-meter section of 25-mm diameter plumbers PVC pipe, terminated with a 30-cm diameter top loading disk is the minimum I would use for transmitting.
www.hard-core-dx.com /nordicdx/antenna/special/broom2.html   (714 words)

  
 South Bay Crochet - Broomstick Lace Techniques and Tips   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Broomstick Lace (also known as peacock’s eye crochet) is one of a number of forms of crochet which rely not only upon a hook but a secondary frame to attain the final pattern.
With the original chain on the left hand side of the mandrill and the mandrill tilted to the left pull up a loop of the fiber with a crochet hook in the next chain and slip onto the mandrill.
To increase while taking off loops, chain the required number of loops to be added, slip stitch in each chain back to the broomstick (the thread will be in the wrong location after chaining) and pick up loops in the chain/slip stitches.
members.aol.com /sbaycgoa/techbrom.htm   (1439 words)

  
 Broomstick   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
00-00-0000 Broomstick trio may face retrial EDITION: 2 SECTION: NEWS:NATIONAL COLUMN: NEWS A new trial could be held next year for three former Taradale students whose convictions for the sexual violation and attempted sexual violation of a classmate with a broomstick were quashed yesterday.
COURT: Youngsters imprisoned girl, 13, and beat her with broomstick Byline: Dean Valler Edition: City Final Section: News THREE teenagers subjected a 13-year-old girl to a terrifying...
ordeal where she was locked in a house and attacked with a broomstick.
hallencyclopedia.com /Broomstick   (680 words)

  
 National Museum of Racing - Hall of Fame
A small colt, at 2 Broomstick was trained by Peter Wimmer and won his first three starts: the Juvenile, Expectation, and Great American Stakes.
As a result of his early victories, Broomstick was assigned unusually high weights for a 2-year-old.
Under trainer Bob Tucker at 3, Broomstick won the Travers, but the highlight of the year was his victory in the Brighton Handicap.
www.racingmuseum.org /hall/horse.asp?ID=37   (244 words)

  
 MuggleNet | The Book Trolley - Bedknob and Broomstick - Reviewed By Robbie Fischer.
She brings along her broomstick just in case, and they go to a Pacific island that is supposedly uninhabited and enjoy an idyllic day.
The second book, Bonfires and Broomsticks, begins two years later when the same three Wilson children are about to be sent away for another summer holiday, when they discover an ad in the London Times indicating that Miss Price wants to board a couple of children for the holidays.
I guess both "books" in Bedknob and Broomstick were very popular in their day, but together they make a single book that, as such, is really better than either of them separately.
www.mugglenet.com /booktrolley/mn-bedknob.shtml   (1157 words)

  
 Broomstick Special, easy-to-build shortwave antenna -- on hard-core-dx.com
Diameter of broomstick is not critical; anything from about 1.5 centimeters or better will work (this means that PVC tubing of about 19mm or 3/4 inch is ideal).
When you arrive at the bottom end, make a termination> I use a long bolt with nuts and washers to which I tie the end of the wire, and another wire that goes to the antenna tuner.
One way of providing an "artificial ground" is to connect a length of wire of no less than 5 meters as a "counterpoise," that meaning that you can let the wire hang around the room's floor or garden.
www.hard-core-dx.com /nordicdx/antenna/special/bromstik.html   (616 words)

  
 Broomstick Lace (Jiffy Lace)
Broomstick Lace is normally listed under crochet, although the needle used looks like a very large knitting needle.
You can make it wider by using a longer needle, even a real broomstick cut to the size you want and shaped to a point at the end to make it easier to get your yarn off the needle.
Dave at Serendipity now has a tutorial on increase and decrease in broomstick lace.
www.crochetcabana.com /specialty/broomstick_lace_jiffy_lace_.htm   (689 words)

  
 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - Gamecube
Quidditch is a wizard sport- it is played on broomsticks and it is a little like basketball because you have to get a ball through a hoop.
Half of the times that I got stuck was because I didn't see a little tiny ledge that I can wall sneak from and you would almost have to know that those ledges were there in order to activate the wall sneaking.
The game allows you to calibrate your own broomstick: during the flying lesson, you are instructed to fly up a couple of feet and then back down.
www.netjak.com /Reviews/gamecube/hp.htm   (1911 words)

  
 How to Make Swedish Broomstick Cookies | eHow.com
An alternative to the broomstick is to use a rolling pin (a kitchen, not utility room, item which would probably already be clean).
The REAL alternative to the broomstick is to not use one at all.
She stuck to using just the pans, merely let them cool a bit longer on the pan, overlooked the broomstick, and just made them flat.
www.ehow.com /how_6162_make-swedish-broomstick.html   (1005 words)

  
 Broomstick Pro Sail 2 Day 2 Night Whitsunday Islands Scuba Diving Airlie Beach
The Yacht Broomstick was built in South Africa to win the Cape Town to Rio Yacht Race.
From there she went on to compete in many of the world's most famous blue water events including the Sydney to Hobart.
ProSail, Broomstick and her multi award winning crew will take you on an unforgettable 3 day 2 night snorkeling - scuba diving vacation throughout the Whitsunday Islands and may visit the World Heritage Listed Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.
www.ozmagic.homestead.com /ProSailBroomstick.html   (484 words)

  
 Maxi Yacht 'Broomstick - 3 day/3 night Sailing adventure in the Whitsundays
Broomstick was built in South Africa to win the Cape Town to Rio Yacht Race.
The desires of guests are considered in relation to prevailing weather conditions, to ensure that everyone aboard enjoys the ultimate Maxi Sailing Adventure.
Broomstick and her multi award winning crew will take you on an unforgettable 3 day 2 night sailing adventure throughout the Whitsunday Islands and, weather permitting, may visit the World Heritage Listed Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.
www.ozhorizons.com.au /qld/whit/broomstick/broomstick.htm   (511 words)

  
 The Magic Broomstick   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
About Us The Magic Broomstick was born on 1st November 2003 and is South West Scotlands premier stockist of new age equipment and therapy treatments.
We believe that alternative ways of living have a place in society and the early sucess of the Magic Broomstick is strong confirmation of this.
Its also our aim to provide the best, most unique quality items and treatments available at a cost that is well within everyone's reach.
www.themagicbroomstick.com /about.htm   (98 words)

  
 Amazon.com: To Ride A Silver Broomstick: Books: Silver Ravenwolf   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
It is a workbook for the individual, whether one is a solitary practitioner or part of a coven, that covers the basics of the craft--from useful vocabulary to setting up an altar--and briefly delves into more advanced concepts such as astral projection and telepathy.
To Ride a Silver Broomstick may not be the most comprehensive single volume on the subject of witchcraft, but RavenWolf focuses on the aspects most important to a beginner, and keeps her introduction to the craft approachable and easy to follow.
Not everyone who reads "To Ride a Silver Broomstick" will like it, but the thing to remember is that it was never intended to be a basis for advanced study nor to be the definitive final authority on the subject.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/087542791X?v=glance   (2126 words)

  
 Broomstick Lace Summer Baby Dress - Romper - CrochetKim.com
With right side facing, join CB with size E crochet hook to either side seam at lower edge of skirt.
Work 3 sc at edge of Row 2 of broomstick lace groups to next seam.
Work 3 sc at edge of Row 2 of broomstick lace groups.
www.crochetkim.com /patterns/babydress.html   (973 words)

  
 Harmony Central®: Bornemark Software Announces Broomstick Bass VSTi
From Sweden comes Broomstick Bass, a virtual bass player for VST compatible host applications, engineered by Bornemark Software, the creators of the concepts for instruments like Groove Agent and Virtual Guitarist.
Broomstick Bass is the next self-playing musical instrument, intended to be used as a session partner, composition assistant or a bass sound archive.
Broomstick Bass is expected to be releasd on October 1st, 2004 at Music Dealers worldwide for Euro 209,- excl.
news.harmony-central.com /Newp/2004/Broomstick-Bass.html   (405 words)

  
 Harmony Central®: Bornemark Software Announces Broomstick Bass VSTi
From Sweden comes Broomstick Bass, a virtual bass player for VST compatible host applications, engineered by Bornemark Software, the creators of the concepts for instruments like Groove Agent and Virtual Guitarist.
Broomstick Bass is the next self-playing musical instrument, intended to be used as a session partner, composition assistant or a bass sound archive.
Broomstick Bass is expected to be releasd on October 1st, 2004 at Music Dealers worldwide for Euro 209,- excl.
www.harmony-central.com /Newp/2004/Broomstick-Bass.html   (401 words)

  
 Squidoo : Lens : Make a Flying Broomstick - Harry Potter Accessories
First-year Hogwarts students are not allowed to bring their own broomstick.
Harry manages to earn extra status, and more enemies, when his very first flight is so spectacular that Professor McGonagall appoints him the Gryffindor Seeker.
Harry's Quidditch career progresses well, and when the Nimbus 2000 falls out of date, Harry receives the state of the art Firebolt broomstick from his godfather, Sirius Black.Make a cool Firebolt Broomstick!(Photograph courtesy Loretta Humble)
www.squidoo.com /xml/syndicate_lens/broomsticks   (183 words)

  
 KVR : Bornemark Broomstick Bass
Broomstick Bass is a "self-playing musical instrument", to be used as a session partner, composition assistant or a deluxe bass sound archive.
Broomstick Bass is fully loaded with easy-to-use bass riffs and grooves.
These tools may also be used for experimentation when you want to go over the top.
www.kvraudio.com /get.php?mode=show&id=1247   (249 words)

  
 Harmony Central®: Second Gift Pack for Broomstick Bass Announced
Broomstick Bass is the virtual instrument that comes with its own music.
Broomstick Bass is fully loaded with bass riffs and grooves and dozens of fine, sampled bass instruments.
Broomstick Bass Gift Packs are available free to registered users.
news.harmony-central.com /Newp/2005/Broomstick-Bass-Gift-2.html   (342 words)

  
 BROOMSTICK LACE AFGHAN SQUARE
ROW 2: Draw the ch 1 lp up and over the broomstick (hook empty).
(I placed 3 around the ends of the broomstick loops and one in the ends of some of the rows) Work corner same as before.
Evenly space 18 sc up the other side being sure to end with the corner stitch sequence.
www.crochetnmore.com /broomsticksquare.htm   (321 words)

  
 Concerned Women for America - Harry Potter Broomstick: Bad Vibrations?
Mattel is marketing a toy broomstick in its Harry Potter line that is raising eyebrows.
A toy replica of the broomstick Harry Potter uses in the movie Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, the Nimbus 2000 is, according to at least one mother, providing a little too much stimulation.
The broomstick has cute sound effects and ***VIBRATES*** when they put it between their legs to fly,” she wrote on December 26, 2001.
www.cwfa.org /printerfriendly.asp?id=753&department=cfi&categoryid=cfre...   (546 words)

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