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The World Series of Beer Pong is the largest, longest-running organized beer pong (aka Beirut) tournament in the world, created by beer pong players, for beer pong players. Past events have drawn over 1,000 participants from 45 U.S. States and 5 Canadian Provinces, offering the largest payout in beer pong history of a $65,000+ prize pool. Games are played on 8-foot BPONG Tables, and WSOBP Rules govern all gameplay. Players may buy-in to the event at any time prior to Dec. 8, 2014, or they may choose to win their way to the event by competing in an official Satellite Tournament. For other questions,please review the FAQ, and remember to pong happy.
Attention: Before emailing us with questions, READ THE F.A.Q.!
Side Events
- East vs. West Side Event – Register Now!
- Singles Side Event (Male and Female) – Register Now!
- Co-ed Side Event – Register Now!
What are the age requirements?
All persons attending The WSOBP, including both players and spectators, must be 21+ at the time of their attendance.
How much does it cost to register?
The full retail price without hotel is US$299/person. The full retail price with hotel is US$500/person (US$1000/team), which includes tournament entry and your 4-night hotel stay at the Riviera Hotel & Casino.
We do, however, offer the following early bird specials, which will help you save some money:
- $425/player* ($850/team*) with hotel if you register by July 15, 2014.
- $475/player* ($950/team*) with hotel if you register by October 15, 2014.
- $500/player* ($1000/team*) with hotel if you register before the deadline of December 8, 2014.
- $299/player* ($598/team*) without hotel if you register before the deadline of December 25, 2014.
All packages "with hotel" above are for you to room with one additional player. If you wish to pay more, you may get a room for yourself, but your teammate must then pay the additional amount for his/her own room or must room with another player.
Registration prices will increase to $550*/person with hotel if they occur after the December 8th deadline and before December 12th. All registrations with hotel after December 12th will be $600*/person and subject to availability.
*Prices do not include Eventbrite ticketing fees.
I'm certain I am going to win free entry into your event. Should I still register and pay?
Yes! First, by registering early, you will pay a lower price in case you fail to win a Satellite event. Second, it helps us out a lot to know what kind of attendance to expect so we can better plan.
Note that if you register for The WSOBP and later earn or win a free registration, e.g., through a Satellite event, we will issue a refund, as described in the refund policy below.
What is the refund policy?
In general, we are unable to offer refunds to players that register for the event but fail to attend. There are some notable exceptions:
- We will offer a full refund to a player, if the player so requests, that register for the event and subsequently wins or earns a bid through an approved means.
- We may, at our sole discretion, issue full or partial refunds to players for unexpected personal reasons (e.g., death in the family, military duty).
- In the event that a player is not entitled to a refund, the player may transfer the event registration to another player, subject to the Transfer Policy.
Do you guys run the Satellite events?
No. Most all Satellite events are run by independent third parties, often organizers or bars, under a license agreement with us. If you have a problem at a Satellite event, you must therefore address the problem with the organizer. Nonetheless, we appreciate hearing your feedback, both good and bad, so we can attempt to prevent future problems from occurring if a licensee is not running good events with our brand.
I won a Satellite event. Now what?
After winning a WSOBP Satellite event, the event organizer must send us your information. We will then create a registration for you, and you will receive an automated email confirming your registration into The WSOBP.
The registration email (i.e., the bid) will be sent within 7 business days of us receiving the Satellite event winner information from the organizer, contingent upon full and complete payment of all fees due to us by the organizer.
What is the Transfer Policy?
Transfers may only be made to players that have not yet signed up for The WSOBP and/or have not yet won or earned entry into The WSOBP.
The transfer fee of $25.00 (plus Eventbrite ticketing fees) per transfer may be paid by any person, i.e., the transferor, the transferee, or any third party. The transfer will not occur until the transfer fee is paid.
All transfers must occur within 30 days of us sending a registration email confirming registration for the event.
What is the Restriction Policy for players that are able to play in Satellite events?
We do not have any restriction policies for third party events. Organizers, however, have the right to restrict entry into their events at their sole discretion, subject to adhering to all local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
How do I run a Satellite tournament if I am a bar or organizer?
All WSOBP Satellite tournaments must be run under a license agreement with Beer Pong Events, LLC. Don't worry, though, it's fairly easy and straightforward. We also give incentives to bars/organizers that run multiple Satellite events.
What rules do you play by?
The WSOBP Rules are the official rules of the WSOBP.
What is the structure of the tournament?
- Jan.1 – (Registration): All teams check in to the host hotel and register with WSOBP Staff.
- Jan.2 – (Prelims): Each team plays 6 randomly-paired games (tentative)
- Jan.3 – (Prelims): Each team plays 6 randomly-paired games (tentative)
- Jan.4 – (Finals): Approximately 1/3 of the field will remain to compete on the final day. A bracket system will be used to determine the champion. (tentative)
- Jan.5: Check-out of hotel.
Do I have to stay at the host hotel?
No. Although we strongly encourage all participants to stay at the host hotel because it adds to the overall experience to have all pongers hangout throughout the days of the tournament, we understand that people often have access to better options off property, e.g., though comps.
Do I need to win a Satellite Tournament to enter?
No. You may register to play time.
Do I need to make my own travel arrangements?
When do I need to arrive on Jan.1?
You and your teammate must arrive prior to 8:00 PM on Jan.1, at which point you must both register with WSOBP Staff.
Can I check out The WSOBP X as a spectator?
Yes, but we like to call them "party passes" since there really aren't any spectators; every person, whether playing for the big money or not, is there for a party and fun. Party pass options will be available in the months prior to the event and available in person at the door. More info TBA.
What is beer pong vs. beirut?
At some schools, beer pong is a game played with paddles, and the object of the game is to use the paddles to knock a ping pong ball into your opponent's cup. Beirut probably evolved from this sense of beer pong, and it is the term that definitively describes the game in which the players attempt to throw a ping pong ball into an opponent's cup. At many locations, however, beer pong and Beirut are synonymous, as it is on this site. Wherever you see beer pong (or pong for short) throughout .::BeerPong.com::., we are most often referring to the game in which the players actually throw the ball.
Why do you allow leaning at The World Series of Beer Pong™?
This has always been heavily debated, and we've spent hundreds (literally) of hours trying to get the best rules possible. So, here's the short version. The main problem with leaning is fairness, dispute minimization, and enforcement.
First, how do you enforce that when you have 50 tables running (we can't have 50 refs out there)? People have to enforce it themselves. In EVERY tournament I've seen with an elbow rule, people are always bitching, "Your elbow crossed the table." Now, some people are right, some are wrong, some are trying to get in the opponent's head. Inany of those situations, (and especially when big money is on the line) people's tempers can flare. Verbal confrontations can escalate and lead to physical confrontations, and with 500+ people in the venue, we can't have this shit. Thus, we wanted to minimize disputes (and then there aren't enforcement problems).
Then we come to fairness: with big money on the line, we have to be fair, and we've got to get it right. Determining whether a person's elbow crossed the line is semi-subjective. What if it's the championship game and maybe that guy's/girl's elbow crossed the table? I make the wrong call, I cost a team $20,000 (or more). I don't want that.
That's the short explanation. Here's a final thought: we're always open to changing things up, but we've spent a lot of time considering this point and taken a shitload of input from other people. Most (especially those that have seen our events) are in agreement that we've made the right call. Now, if some 7'9″ mother fucker shows up and starts running tables, we'll reconsider stuff (or maybe just cut off his arms).
I heard you guys play beer pong with water. Is that true?
Sort of. The World Series of Beer Pong, held annually in Las Vegas, has previously used beer in the front 6 cups of the beer pong rack. However, there are a number of places in the US where playing beer pong with beer is not allowed in bars. Therefore, you will often see beer pong played with water in local tournaments. For the first time, we intend to use water in all cups at The WSOBP X, mostly for logistical and health reasons.
What is a World Series of Beer Pong Satellite™ Tournament?
This is a tournament held at a local bar or venue where the winning team will receive a free paid entrance into The World Series of Beer Pong. This includes all registration fees, as well as a four night hotel stay at host property.
How do I run a World Series of Beer Pong Satellite Tournament?
Running a Satellite Tournament is easy, and we can walk you through the entire process. If you are interested in running a Satellite Tournament, please contact us here.
Will you guys help me sponsor and/or put together a phat beer pong / beirut tournament?
Does a bear shit in the woods? Hell yeah, we have many options that may suit your needs. "Flexibility" is our middle name. Check out our "Contact" page to send us an email. We'll get back to you ASAP to start working on a custom solution to meet your beer pong needs.
How much does it cost to play in The World Series of Beer Pong?
The full retail price of the cheapest package costs $500/person ($1,000/team). This INCLUDES a four night stay at host hotel on the Vegas Strip. We will offer discounted prizes for those that signup early (and unfortunately charge more for those extreme procrastinators).
What are the official rules of beer pong?
You can find the Official Rules of The World Series of Beer Pong here.
I love what you guys are doing, and would love to become a sponsor. Is that possible?
Sure. Just drop us a line and we'll get back to you immediately..
One or both of my parents would like to play beer pong with me. Is that cool?
Absolutely. Family pong tournaments and family pong nights can be some of the best. You certainly get to see who was born with skill and who had to learn the game.
I'm not very good at beer pong. Should I play in a beer pong tournament anyway?
Absolutely. While beer pong tournaments can be highly competitive, they are also a lot of fun. They're a great way to hang out, meet new people, and talk a little trash to someone you've never met.


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Orlando hotels
Best known as a vacation destination, Orlando, Florida, is home to several attractions, including theme parks, water parks, museums, and malls. Many people book rooms at Orlando hotels to visit Walt Disney World, located in nearby Kissimmee, but the city also plays host to international conferences and festivals throughout the year. The city is an especially popular destination during the summer, since several of the hotels in Orlando are located near its outdoor amusement resorts and water attractions.
Orlando Quick Picks and Tips
In Orlando, most conventions and large gatherings are held at the Orange County Convention Center, which is conveniently located near several Orlando hotels on International Drive.
Basketball fans can catch a home game of the Orlando Magic NBA team at the TD Waterhouse Arena in town.
Major Point of Interest
The Walt Disney World Resort, which is located just outside the city of Orlando, is the most popular amusement resort in the world. Consisting of four separate theme parks, the resort will keep visitors busy for their entire vacation.
The Mall at Millenia is the city's luxury shopping destination, featuring stores such as Gucci, Tiffany's, and Neiman Marcus. The largest shopping mall in Orlando is the Florida Mall, which has over 200 different stores.
Amusement Parks
The city has several amusement parks, including Universal Orlando resort, Sea World Adventure Park, and Wet 'N' Wild water park for visitors to explore. There are several Orlando hotels located near these attractions.

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Given he's 6-foot-1 and weighs 265 pounds, Southwest senior Mike Covington appears to be a natural fit as an offensive lineman at the high school level.
"He's just a big ol' kid," coach Phil Padgett said.
That certainly is true, but that doesn't mean size is Covington's only attribute when it comes to playing a position that has historically been important for the run-oriented Stallions.
Rather, the 17-year-old Covington has focused on the techniques, which he said has helped him become a better right tackle during his first season as a starter.
He also thinks playing with solid fundamentals will be key if he is to block well for the second-seeded Stallions (10-1) when they play host to No. 6 Ayden-Grifton (9-2) on Friday night in the second round of the NCHSAA 1-AA playoffs.
"They (Chargers) are a really good team and I need to make sure my techniques are perfect," Covington said. "If we run the ball, I have to make sure my techniques are perfect. If we pass it, I have to make sure my steps are really good."
Those are things Covington has done throughout the season, offensive line coach Mark Price said.
"He's getting lower and staying in position to maintain his blocks," Price said. "He's using his feet to maintain blocks. On wide plays, he gets up the field and he's always one of our linemen down there."
It sounds as if Covington has become a coach's favorite.
However, that wasn't always the case, although it wasn't because the coaches didn't like Covington. They just didn't know much about him.
Despite his size, Covington didn't play football during his first two years at Southwest. And while he considered giving the sport a try as a junior, it wasn't until Padgett approached him that Covington decided to go out for the team.
"I ran into him in the weight room and said, 'You need to play football,'" Padgett said. "I knew he was very unskilled because he hadn't played football, but the thing was I knew he was intelligent and had a good frame, and I knew he was willing to play hard. I thought there was a chance the kid could be a good football player."
But things didn't start out that way for Covington.
"Last year Mike could hardly chew gum and walk, but this year he has stepped up to the plate and has really performed for us," Price said. "He's very coachable and he tries to apply what you talk to him about to the field."
But before reaching that point, however, Covington first had to show what he could do in the weight room. Then he had to learn all the plays and the different responsibilities that come with being a Southwest lineman.
"He had a long ways to go to help us, but he learned a lot being a backup and going through drills and all that," Padgett said. "He worked hard in the weight room and now has become a good football player. He's been consistent for us all year, which is important."
When asked about the hardest thing about becoming an offensive lineman, Covington went back to technique. He said learning the fundamentals was more difficult than adjusting to the contact he endures on every play.
"It's the techniques because we do certain things on certain plays," Covington said.
So good of a football player has he become that the coaches are confident running the ball to the right side where Covington opens up holes for the Stallions' deep backfield.
Covington has clearly done his part as Southwest enters Friday's game with Ayden-Grifton with 4,030 yards rushing as a team, led by DaMonta Winbush with 1,152 yards and 15 touchdowns.
The Stallions are averaging 9.5 yards per rush and 366 yards rushing per game.
"I have always been told that I have to bring aggressiveness," said Covington, adding that he's explosive off the ball. "Coach Price is always saying that it's good to be a nice guy, but that I have to bring that aggressiveness."
And Covington would like nothing more than to bring an aggressive nature to Ayden-Grifton, which beat Southwest 35-14 last year in the third round.
"Last year we didn't show them what we are made of," Covington said. "So we want to show them Friday night."


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Justin Bieber Biography & News
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About Justin Bieber
A re-branding of Justin Bieber?
The 're-branding' of Justin Bieber has apparently begun, though not without incident.
Bieber spent the end of 2013 rolling out brand new music, including the songs "Heartbreaker," "All That Matters," "Hold Tight," "Recovery," "Bad Day," "All Bad," "PYD," Roller Coaster," "Change Me," and "Confident." All 10 tracks later appeared on a collection called "Journals," which added five additional unreleased songs and a music video for "All That Matters."
It turns out that 2014 was rather uneventful for Bieber, who seemingly decided to lay low in the wake of continued legal troubles. Billboard magazine, for one, believed he was looking to pull off a crowd-pleasing redemption story. And by the end of the year, Bieber and his longtime manager Scooter Braun had begun to tease his next album. "My break is for a reason. U will see soon. Thank you for your patience," Bieber posted on Instagram. Braun also declared in a separate post, "2013 was Practice. 2014 was The Warm Up. 2015 is Game Time."
It seems the Beliebers are definitely anxious for Justin's next musical endeavors, and it appears they won't have to wait long. H confirmed in V magazine's Music Issue that he is working on a new album and a tour for 2015. The magazine even quoted him as saying, "I took the last year off and I'm excited to get back to work."
Work apparently includes a Calvin Klein ad campaign that has generated controversy after a photo claiming to be an unretouched shot was posted online. Bieber's camp later threatened a lawsuit over the Photoshop allegations.
Bieber's Bad Boy Image Complete?
It's safe to say that 2014 is off to a no good, very bad start for Justin Bieber. The 19-year-old was allegedly under the influence of alcohol, pot and Xanax when police stopped him for drag racing in Miami Beach in late January.
Bieber's speech was mumbled, his pupils dilated, his face flushed and eyes bloodshot, according to police reports. And that was just the start of his troubles. A week later, the Biebs was arrested again, this time after turning himself in to Toronto police to face assault charges. He's accused of clashing with a limousine driver on December 29, 2013, and was said to have struck the driver on the back of the head several times.
The prospect of a third criminal arrest for Bieber hangs on a pending decision by a Los Angeles prosecutor after the star was alleged to have egged his neighbors' home. The neighbor accused Bieber of tossing eggs over a fence and onto the mansion next door on January 9, 2014, causing an estimated $20,000 in damage. In response, a dozen LA County Sheriff's deputies raided Bieber's home in Calabasas, California, taking the security system as evidence.
Bieber recently took a break from his misadventures to release the new music video to his single "Confident" with Chance The Rapper. He was also spotted partying in the NY/NJ area during the Super Bowl, after his plane was held at Teterboro Airport and searched for marijuana.
Justin Bieber's Breakdown? (Updated April 3, 2013)
Justin Bieber's 2013 started out strong, with The Believe Tour at full throttle, a performance on The Ellen Degeneres Show to announce an acoustic album, and a stint as both host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live on February 9.
Then the Biebs appeared to hit a wall.
On March 7, 2013 Bieber fainted backstage at London's O2 Arena after complaining of breathing problems throughout his performance and was taken to a hospital. Five days later, a concert in Lisbon, Portugal at the Pavilhao Atlantico was reportedly canceled due to low ticket sales. And that was far from the beginning of a string of incidents which had the media salivating over the 'rise and fall' of the once squeaky clean pop star.
Yes, there were run-ins with the paparazzi. There was the time Bieber sensationally admitted to "having a beer" despite being underage. There was a reported incident on a plane where he was admonished by passengers due to his use of curse words. And yes, there were also multiple stops of the Biebs by the California Highway Patrol, and a tragic incident where a photographer was struck and killed in LA while chasing Bieber's famous white Ferrari (he was not behind the wheel).
Can the Biebs bounce back? Only time will tell, but for now he's fully engaged and continuing on with his tour. It won't wrap until August 10, with the final show scheduled at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Special guests thus far has included Usher, Jaden Smith, Drake, Big Sean and Ludacris.
An Overnight Sensation
If you're looking for an artist who has fully harnessed the power of the Internet, look no farther than Justin Bieber. Discovered via YouTube in 2008 by talent manager Scott 'Scooter' Braun, the Canadian singer-songwriter immediately shed the image of overnight sensation at the age of 13. As quick as his spontaneous dance moves, Bieber had surpassed some 40 million Facebook fans and 20 million Twitter followers all before his 18th birthday.
Bieber's whirlwind success started with his debut single 'One Time' released in 2009, followed by his EP 'My World.' A full length studio album, 'My World 2.0' followed in March 2010 and debuted at or near No. 1 in several countries. It also sparked Bieber's first headlining tour, aptly named the 'My World Tour' in June 2010.
We could talk about the other projects that Justin Bieber has been involved with namely remix albums, Christmas albums, television appearances and a 3D biopic-concert film but it would only begin to scratch the surface of his mass appeal as it stands now. He released his third studio album, 'Believe,' in June 2012 with an intentional musical departure from his previous teen pop sound. His global fan base embraced it, and 'Beliebers' worldwide made the project his fourth chart topper in the United States and the No. 1 album on the Billboard 200.
If you want Justin Bieber tickets, SeatGeek is one of the few places you may be able to find them. All 49 North American dates of his 'Believe' world tour (kicking off September 29 in Glendale, Arizona) sold out within one hour. Tickets for two nights at New York City's famed Madison Square Garden (on November 28 and 29) were gone in 30 seconds. It's a true testament to Bieber's enduring popularity as he makes the leap from tween heartthrob to adult artist, his throngs of screaming fans will be there with him every step of the way.
2011 Justin Bieber Ticket Update
Justin Bieber's whirlwind success has only been building-- "Bieber Fever" has been only intensifying as Justin released several new singles and an auto- biographical movie titled "Never Say Never". At SeatGeek we saw some a huge increase in Justin Bieber ticket sales as the teen played his first concert in Madison Square Garden...to a sold out crowd. Most recently, at the CMT music video awards, Justin won the Collaborative Video award with Rascal Flatts for their work together on "That Should Be Me". He is also promoting his new fragrance "Someday".
On June 29th, Bieber announced that he began recording on a new album. He promises that it will be even bigger than "My World 2.0".
Justin Bieber is one of the most popular artists among the SeatGeek staff.
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Justin Bieber Tour Dates 2015
date city state venue 05/09/2015 Carson CA StubHub Center
Justin Bieber Tour Dates 2013
date city state venue 12/08/2013 Perth WA Perth Arena 12/05/2013 Hindmarsh SA Adelaide Entertainment Centre 12/03/2013 Melbourne Vic Rod Laver Arena 12/02/2013 Melbourne Vic Rod Laver Arena 11/30/2013 Sydney Nsw Allphones Arena 11/29/2013 Sydney Nsw Allphones Arena 11/27/2013 Brisbane Qld Brisbane Entertainment Centre 11/26/2013 Brisbane Qld Brisbane Entertainment Centre 11/24/2013 Auckland Auk Vector Arena 11/23/2013 Auckland Auk Vector Arena 11/19/2013 Mexico City Dif Foro Sol 11/18/2013 Mexico City Dif Foro Sol 11/12/2013 Santiago RM Estadio Nacional 11/10/2013 Buenos Aires ?? River Plate Stadium 11/09/2013 Buenos Aires ?? River Plate Stadium 11/08/2013 Cordoba X Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes 11/06/2013 Asuncion Jockey Club 11/03/2013 Sao Paulo Anhembi Stadium 11/02/2013 rio de janerio RJ Apoteose 10/31/2013 Quito Atahualpa Stadium 10/29/2013 Bogota Estadio El Campin 10/26/2013 Guatemala City Estadio Progresso 10/24/2013 Panama City 8 Figali 10/22/2013 Santo Domingo Estadio Olimpico Felix Sanchez 10/19/2013 San Juan PR Coliseo de Puerto Rico 10/12/2013 Cotai CotaiArena at The Venetian Macao 10/10/2013 Seoul Olympic Park Gymnasium 10/07/2013 Saitama City Saitama Super Arena 10/05/2013 Shanghai ?? Mercedes-Benz Arena 10/02/2013 Dalian Dalian Arena 09/29/2013 Beijing 11 MasterCard Center 09/26/2013 Bangkok Challenger Hall 08/10/2013 Atlanta GA Philips Arena 08/08/2013 Tampa FL Amalie Arena 08/07/2013 Jacksonville FL Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena 08/05/2013 Columbia SC Colonial Life Arena 08/03/2013 Washington DC Verizon Center 08/02/2013 Brooklyn NY Barclays Center 07/31/2013 Newark NJ Prudential Center 07/30/2013 Newark NJ Prudential Center 07/28/2013 Detroit MI Joe Louis Arena 07/26/2013 Toronto ON Air Canada Centre 07/25/2013 Toronto ON Air Canada Centre 07/23/2013 Kanata ON Canadian Tire Centre 07/20/2013 Boston MA TD Garden 07/18/2013 Hartford CT XL Center 07/17/2013 Philadelphia PA Wells Fargo Center 07/15/2013 Buffalo NY First Niagara Center 07/13/2013 Cleveland OH Quicken Loans Arena 07/12/2013 Columbus OH Nationwide Arena 07/10/2013 Indianapolis IN Bankers Life Fieldhouse 07/09/2013 Chicago IL United Center 07/07/2013 Des Moines IA Wells Fargo Arena 07/06/2013 Omaha NE CenturyLink Center Omaha 07/03/2013 Dallas TX American Airlines Center 07/02/2013 Oklahoma City OK Chesapeake Energy Arena 06/30/2013 Denver CO Pepsi Center 06/28/2013 Las Vegas NV MGM Grand Garden Arena 06/26/2013 San Jose CA SAP Center 06/25/2013 Los Angeles CA Staples Center 06/24/2013 Los Angeles CA Staples Center 06/22/2013 San Diego CA Valley View Casino Center 05/19/2013 Las Vegas NV MGM Grand Garden Arena 05/12/2013 Johannesburg FNB Stadium 05/08/2013 Cape Town WC Cape Town Stadium 05/05/2013 Dubai The 7s 05/04/2013 Dubai The 7s 05/02/2013 Istanbul ITU Stadium 04/30/2013 Moscow M Olympic Stadium - Moscow 04/28/2013 St. Petersburg ?? SKK Arena 04/23/2013 Stockholm ?? Globe Arena 04/22/2013 Stockholm ?? Globe Arena 04/18/2013 Oslo 03 Telenor Arena 04/17/2013 Oslo 03 Telenor Arena 04/13/2013 Arnhem Gel Gelredome 04/11/2013 Antwerp Van Antwerps Sportpaleis 04/10/2013 Antwerp Van Antwerps Sportpaleis 04/08/2013 Strasbourg C1 Zenith De Strausborg 04/06/2013 Cologne NW Lanxess Arena 04/05/2013 Dortmund Westfalenhalle/B1 04/03/2013 Frankfurt HE Festhalle Frankfurt 04/02/2013 Hamburg HH O2 World Hamburg 03/30/2013 Vienna 9 Wiener Stadthalle 03/25/2013 Lyon Rho Halle Tony Garnier 03/23/2013 Bologna BO Unipol Arena 03/22/2013 Zurich ZH Hallenstadion 03/19/2013 Paris Ville De Paris Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy 03/16/2013 Barcelona Cat Palau Sant Jordi 03/14/2013 San Bizenti-Barakaldo Pai Bizkaia Arena 03/11/2013 Lisbon 11 Meo Arena 03/08/2013 London The O2 03/07/2013 London The O2 03/05/2013 London The O2 03/04/2013 London The O2 03/02/2013 Nottingham Nottinghamshire Capital FM Arena Nottingham 02/28/2013 Birmingham Warwickshire NIA Academy 02/27/2013 Birmingham Warwickshire NIA Academy 02/24/2013 Liverpool Msy Liverpool Echo Arena 02/23/2013 Sheffield South Yorkshire Motorpoint Arena 02/22/2013 Manchester Lancashire Manchester Arena 02/21/2013 Manchester Lancashire Manchester Arena 02/19/2013 Manchester Lancashire Manchester Arena 02/18/2013 Dublin D The O2 - Dublin 02/17/2013 Dublin D The O2 - Dublin 01/27/2013 Miami FL American Airlines Arena 01/26/2013 Miami FL American Airlines Arena 01/25/2013 Orlando FL Amway Center 01/23/2013 Atlanta GA Philips Arena 01/22/2013 Charlotte NC Time Warner Cable Arena 01/19/2013 Greensboro NC Greensboro Coliseum 01/18/2013 Nashville TN Bridgestone Arena 01/16/2013 Birmingham AL Legacy Arena at The BJCC 01/15/2013 New Orleans LA Smoothie King Center 01/12/2013 San Antonio TX AT&T Center 01/10/2013 North Little Rock AR Verizon Arena 01/09/2013 Tulsa OK BOK Center 01/07/2013 Denver CO Pepsi Center 01/05/2013 Salt Lake City UT EnergySolutions Arena
Justin Bieber Tour Dates 2012
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Justin Bieber Tour Dates 2011
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Unless there's a last-minute change of direction, my understanding is that Jon Gruden will not be interviewed for the Chargers' vacated head coaching job. Disappointing, but the last person I hired was a plumber. Not my job.
About all I know of the Chargers' search for a head coach is that candidates Lovie Smith, Ken Whisenhunt and Jay Gruden, Jon's brother, have interviewed and were said to be very impressive.
That was to be expected. They are NFL veterans, Smith and Whisenhunt former NFL coaches recently fired, and Gruden, a longtime assistant/offensive coordinator. So it figured they weren't going to crawl into a corner when interviewed by club President Dean Spanos, son John, new GM Tom Telesco and consultant Ron Wolf.
They are good coaches. We should presume the other known candidates — Gus Bradley, Mike McCoy and Bruce Arians (there probably will be more, but because they didn't interview 49ers OC Greg Roman during the dead week, they'd have to wait until after the Niners are finished playing) also are good coaches. They just haven't been in charge, and you never know if they can do it until they try.
So the inquisitors must do their research, talk to as many football people as they can, and hope they made the right decision. It's a gamble.
But there are those who say Whisenhunt, of the offensive bent, may have lost the Arizona locker room this past season (which I doubt). He had no quarterback after Kurt Warner retired. Smith, a defensive guru, went through numerous offensive coordinators in Chicago, and it's difficult to win championships when you so often lose continuity on one side of the ball.
It's hard to say which among these men is most qualified to lead the Chargers through a most crucial period. Maybe all of them. But do any roll down your socks? Do any light your cigar?
I've written it's important for Dean to make a splash, bring in a Jon Gruden, but of course he isn't going to bed at night contemplating what I have to say. Besides, we don't know if Jon even wants the job.
Maybe some of these candidates will represent the dynamic figure Spanos and his fan base have been looking for since Norv Turner was hired. It's hard to think of a modern head coach who once wasn't an assistant. Crawl, walk.
It is, as far as I'm concerned, a diverse and fascinating list. This is enjoyable, all the speculation. I just wonder if a few secret guys are coming in.
I'm most intrigued by Bradley, Seahawks defensive coordinator, who is said to have a brilliant football mind. And McCoy. It's easy to say Denver's real offensive coordinator this season was Peyton Manning, but all I know is that, in 2011, McCoy coached Tim Tebow to a playoff win.
And I doubt Tebow was solely responsible for that miracle. …
Imagine, Tebow has one more playoff win in Denver than Peyton Manning. Manning is a great quarterback. He is not a great January quarterback. Never really has been. The best of all time were. …


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It's been a long and emotional road for Cathy Wiggins since she took the helm of the fledgling West Georgia Hospice program at West Georgia Health more than 30 years ago, but she said it was worth the 24-hour days and emotional trials of caring for the dying to know she gave them and their families comfort over the years.
Wiggins retires today as director of West Georgia Hospice. She began at West Georgia Health in 1976 fresh out of nursing school, then worked for local oncologist Julian Duttera, who would go on to serve as the hospice's medical director. She came back to the hospital in 1980 as a part-time neonatal nurse.
When the hospital began looking at creating a hospice program in 1980, it was uncharted territory. It would be the first in the area, and only the seventh in the entire state, to offer such a program, and there were very few regulations to go by.
"At the time they had three or four books and a stack of articles that Charis Acree had pulled together to do her thesis on the feasibility of a hospice here," Wiggins said.
Acree, now the hospital's senior vice president of operations, who would later go on to help open Florence Hand Home.
"When she first came here, she came as an intern working on her administration master's study, and there just wasn't enough information to do a thesis on it," Wiggins said.
However, Acree didn't want to let the thesis go, and it became the backbone of policy for the West Georgia Hospice. She and Wiggins would eventually write the hospice's mission, which has largely remained unchanged despite continuous changes to federal and state legislation.
"Nobody knew anything about it," Wiggins said about hospice in the early years. "You had a definition, and that's about all you had."
At the time, "99.9 percent" of hospice patients suffered from cancer, Wiggins said, which had limited treatment options.
"Because you could determine a statistical prognosis if you treated, done everything you could for the patient, and there was no more treatment, they were going to die eventually," Wiggins said. "So, for years, probably up until the early 90s, that was trend at hospitals everywhere."
Wiggins was recommended for the job, but unsure if she wanted to do it because meant being on call 24 hours a day and knew it would take an emotional toll. However, her experience in oncology, which she said had a holistic approach to treating patients, made her a front runner for leading the program and she was hired for it in 1981.
The program began seeing patients in 1982. Based out of the basement of the Enoch Callaway Cancer Clinic, the program saw patients in area hospitals, nursing homes and at their homes in Troup, Heard, Harris, Meriwether and Coweta counties.
"We were working out of a little exam room," Wiggins said. "… I had a tape dispenser, a pen and a pad, and a telephone. … That was it. We didn't have computers or anything. Everything was done manually - all your clinical notes, all your admissions, everything."
Wiggins said the hospital supported the hospice program despite it being an expected "money-loser," with no reimbursement from patients until 1986 with hospice medicare benefit.
"So the hospital really stuck their neck out for us," Wiggins said.
Wiggins said even with medicare reimbursement, community support was necessary to the operation of the program.
In its first year, the hospice saw about 20 patients. Now it annually sees about 400, Wiggins said.
One of first in area, she helped other hospices in the area get started over the years. Acree said she and Wiggins were helping shape hospice programs in the state. Wiggins noted that they served on an interdisciplinary team for the house committee that wrote legislature on hospice laws for the state.
Wiggins recalls in the early years having to carry a pager at all times in case of any of the families in hospice care had to contact her. The pager only worked inside Troup County, though, so if she left to visit somewhere like Callaway Gardens, she had to occasionally go to a pay phone and check in with the families to ensure they didn't need anything.
Even in town, being on call for the families of hospice patients meant having to take some extraordinary steps. Going to Callaway Stadium to watch her daughter cheer meant if her pager went off, she would have to go to the press box and crawl under the announcers' feet to reach the one public phone and call them back. Later, she was able to bring a portable "bag phone, which weighed 30 pounds," with her.
One of the challenges of hospice is making sure patients are comfortable to enter the program in the first place. A lot of people are afraid to sign on for services because they think they'll die sooner, Wiggins said.
Most patients are actually likely to actually live a little longer, she said, and hospice's mission is to improve their and their families' quality of life.
"It's not a depressing thing, because when that person knows that they're going to die, you're not going to change that," Wiggins said about the philosophy of hospice. "But you can certainly change how you get to that point, and how that family gets to that point. That's what you try to turn around and think positive for the quality of life for family, too."
However, the type of patients she sees has changed over the years.
Now, with more treatment options, the cancer patients, who account 38 to 40 percent, end up in hospice sicker because they have exhausted all treatments. Also, there are many patients who are older with types of dimentias and congestive heart failure.
Wiggins said rules and regulations have made the process more complicated for determining who is eligible for hospice and what kind of care they can provide.
However, despite the regulations, Wiggins said the staff always strives to go above and beyond for patients. One time, when an 8-year-old child was in hospice and became too sick to go to school, and wanted to go to the petting zoo. One of the hospice's social workers then arranged for a petting zoo and the child's class to come to his house.
"That's the kind of thing that keep me going, those things that my staff makes happen even with all the regulations," she said. "Those are just some of the things that we doggone do."
Wiggins said caring for children is one of the hardest things she and her staff deals with.
One of the programs that has come from hospice is Camp Dogwood, a grief camp for children who have lost loved ones, now in its 16th year.
"It is absolutely phenomenal," Wiggins said. "And that started with 16 kids the first year, and we can take up to 60" now.
She also praised the more than 100 people who volunteer their time to hospice, many family members of former hospice patients, and those who donate are vital to the hospice's operation. Wiggins said longtime volunteer coordinator Joyce Wood and current coordinator Tammy Forbus also contribute so much to the operation and have been inspirational to her for their and other volunteers' constant willingness to help.
Wiggins said as hard as it can be to get a call in the middle of the night and make a long drive out to a patients' home to talk to a grieving family, she knew it was the right thing. Reassuring families that they had done all they could to make their loved one comfortable was sometimes the most important part of her service.
"You have to be very knowledgeable, clinically, and procedurally," Wiggins said. "… But then emotionally, you know that patient's family is going through something they've never been through in their lives and you are trying support them and to hold them up emotionally with what they're going through."
Wiggins said following each patient and their family for months makes the workers almost like a member of the family. However, they have to be able to disassociate enough to be helpful and therapeutic as well.
Wiggins said she has no qualms about handing off the program because it has "a really strong team on board now to take things to the next level, and I feel really good about that."
Acree said Wiggins has done an exceptional job building up the program to its current point since she was first hired in 1982. She said her rapport with patients, families and physicians has contributed to much of its success and Acree has no doubt she was the perfect person to put in charge.
Duttera, former medical director of the hospice program, agreed.
"I can't think of anyone who could have done a better job than she has over the last 30 years," Duttera said. … Hospice LaGrange is "one of finest hospice facilities you'll find in the area, and Cathy has done a superb job with it."
Wiggins said the building of Hospice LaGrange, the hospice house at West Georgia Health - even though the name of the building sometimes causes confusion - was possibly the most significant thing to happen under her tenure. Built through the contribution of Ely Callaway, Wiggins noted most towns the size of LaGrange don't have a hospice house.
"Opening this building was just such a phenomenal gift, something in my wildest dreams I never imagined possible," Wiggins said. "But we served so many people over the years that we wouldn't have touched so many without it."
With the house also came an expansion of employees. From the early days of Wiggins being its sole employee, the hospice now employs 58.
"It's been a special gift, and it's been a challenge," Wiggins said. "Sometimes you see someone come in the front door and see they're afraid that they or their loved one is going to die and they don't know what to do … and we greet them and help them get settled in, and you can see them relax a little bit and hopefully they see they will be cared for."


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First Known Use: 1567
verb \ˈsplit\
: to break apart or into pieces especially along a straight line
: to separate or divide into parts or groups
: to separate or divide into groups that disagree
Full Definition of SPLIT
transitive verb
a : to divide lengthwise usually along a grain or seam or by layersb : to affect as if by cleaving or forcing apart <the river splits the town in two>
: to divide into parts or portions: asa : to divide between persons : shareb : to divide into factions, parties, or groupsc : to mark (a ballot) or cast or register (a vote) so as to vote for candidates of different partiesd (1) : to divide or break down (a chemical compound) into constituents <split a fat into glycerol and fatty acids> (2) : to remove by such separation <split off carbon dioxide>e : to divide (stock) by issuing a larger number of shares to existing shareholders usually without increase in total par value
: to separate (the parts of a whole) by interposing something <split an infinitive>
: leave <split the party> <split town>
intransitive verb
a : to become split lengthwise or into layersb : to break apart : burst
British : to betray confidence : act as an informer —usually used with on
: to apportion shares
— split hairs
: to make oversubtle or trivial distinctions
— split one's sides
: to laugh heartily
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Examples of SPLIT
- The board split in two.
- The hull of the ship split apart on the rocks.
- A large chunk of ice split off from the iceberg and crashed into the water.
- She split the muffin and gave me half.
- The class split into several small groups.
- Two of the band members split off to form their own band.
- The teacher split the class into groups.
- The river splits the town in two.
- The party is split over the issue of taxes.
- The church split into moderate and conservative factions.
Origin of SPLIT
Dutch splitten, from Middle Dutch; akin to Middle High German splīzen to split and probably to Old High German spaltan to split
Related to SPLIT
Rhymes with SPLIT
Definition of SPLIT
: prepared for use by splitting <split bamboo> <split hides>
: heterozygous —used especially by breeders of cage birds sometimes with for
Examples of SPLIT
- <opinions are split on the subject>
First Known Use of SPLIT
: a narrow break, tear, or crack
: a division or separation in a group that is caused by a disagreement
: a clear separation or difference between two or more things
Full Definition of SPLIT
a : a narrow break made by or as if by splittingb : an arrangement of bowling pins left standing with space for pins between them
: a piece split off or made thin by splitting
a : a division into or between divergent or antagonistic elements or forces <a cultural split>b : a faction formed in this way
a : the act or process of splitting (as the stock of a corporation)b : the act of lowering oneself to the floor or leaping into the air with legs extended at right angles to the trunk
: a product of division by or as if by splitting
: a wine bottle holding one quarter the usual amount or about .1875 liters (6 to 6.5 ounces); also : the quantity held by a split
: an ice cream sundae served over slices of fruit (as banana)
: the recorded time at or for a specific part of a race
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- There's a split down the back of your jacket.
- The new policy has caused a split in the organization.
- a split between liberals and conservatives
- a wide split of opinions
First Known Use of SPLIT
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transitive verb \ˈsplit\ (Medical Dictionary)
Medical Definition of SPLIT
: to divide or break down (a chemical compound) into constituents <split a fat into glycerol and fatty acids>; also : to remove by such separation
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Kentucky Hunting and Fishing Amendment, House Bill 1 (2012)
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The measure protects the right of residents to hunt and fish in the state. It was sponsored by Representatives Leslie Combs and Greg Stumbo. The measure was proposed in order to mandate that hunting and fishing should never be outlawed in the state without the vote of the people.[1][2]
The measure was introduced in Kentucky's 2011 legislative session. According to Stumbo: "That's a big step I think in the right direction to help not only this generation of sportsmen, but the next. We have a wonderful heritage of sports in this state. Kentucky was and still is the happy hunting ground."
Election results
- See also: 2012 ballot measure election results
The following are unofficial election results:
|Kentucky House Bill 1 (2012)
Results via the Kentucky Secretary of State.
Text of measure
The summary of the bill reads:[3]
- An Act proposing to amend the Constitution of Kentucky relating to hunting, fishing, and harvesting wildlife.
Ballot Language
The following is ballot language that voters will see on the ballot:[4]
|Are you in favor of amending the Kentucky Constitution to state that the citizens of Kentucky have the personal right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife, subject to laws and regulations that promote conservation and preserve the future of hunting and fishing, and to state that public hunting and fishing shall be a preferred means of managing and controlling wildife?
- Bill Haycraft, president of the League of Kentucky Sportsmen, commented on animal rights groups and the possibility of those groups lobbying for making hunting illegal, "They have lots of money. They're highly educated. And if they can swing it with the legislatures, they will do it."[6]
- According to House Speaker Greg Stumbo, "The real meat of this amendment to me is that it guarantees that the wildlife herds and our fishery population will be controlled by wildlife management."[7]
- Nick Shack, hunter and state resident, stated, "I take a lot of pride in [hunting]. It gets me outside. It connects me with the past and the traditions of being outside hunting. It is camaraderie. I take a lot of hunting trips with friends. When I grew up, everyone deer hunted. It was a common thing, something we looked forward to every year."[8]
- Although he did not give his position either for or against the measure, Don Dugi, a political scientist at Transylvania University in Lexington stated, "There is no threat that this amendment would remedy. This is occurring in a number of states, and it's sponsored by groups like the NRA to solidify their political position. It could be that, by making this a guarantee, they're hoping to get some tenuous protection against gun control, if anyone were ever to attempt that here."[9]
- According to Evansville Courier-Press columnist John Lucas, "Adding an amendment to the constitution won't bring back the good ol' days. If we Kentuckians really want to protect hunting, we would encourage the state as some others do to pay landowners to preserve habitat and allow access. We would also demand the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources manage its recreation areas to provide a variety of opportunities rather than catering to the deer hunting crowd. I'm going to vote no on the amendment, but it really doesn't matter one way or another. A paragraph in the constitution won't bring back the quail and rabbits or the fencerows, branch rows and meadows that sustained them. We would do just as well to add a lament for the buffalo."[10]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Kentucky Constitution
On February 8, 2011, the Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee voted to approve the measure, passing the amendment to the Kentucky House of Representatives for full debate and vote. The measure was then approved by the House, sending the measure to the Kentucky State Senate for a similar vote. Then, on March 1, 2011, the Senate State and Local Government Committee voted to approve the measure with a unanimous vote, placing the measure for a full chamber debate and vote. On March 4, 2011, the measure was approved and will appear on the statewide ballot in 2012.[11][7][12]
60% of the membership of each chamber of the Kentucky General Assembly must approve of a proposed amendment in order for it to appear on the next general election during which members of the state legislature are up for election.
The following is a timeline of events surrounding the measure:
|Feb. 11, 2011
|Kentucky House of Representatives approve the measure.
|Mar. 4, 2011
|Kentucky State Senate approves measure, sending it to the ballot.
See also
- Right to hunt and fish being discussed in Kentucky
- Hunting amendment snags place on 2012 ballot in Kentucky
External links
- ↑ Wave3.com, "Hunting rights bill filed in KY House", September 1, 2010
- ↑ SCTIMES.com, "Hunting rights pass Kentucky assembly; Minnesota is 1 state that has similar measure", March 5, 2011
- ↑ Kentucky Legislature, "House Bill 1", Retrieved May 6, 2011
- ↑ Kentucky Board of Elections, "Sample Ballot", Retrieved October 3, 2012
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributed to the original source.
- ↑ Courier-Journal, "States being asked for 'right-to-hunt' amendments", September 4, 2010
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 WFPL.org, "House Approves "Hunting Rights" Amendment", February 11, 2011
- ↑ Cincinnati.com, "Amendment protects hunting", October 28, 2012
- ↑ Kentucky.com, "Kentucky voters to consider amending constitution to protect hunting rights", October 13, 2012
- ↑ Evansville Courier-Press, "LUCAS: Kentucky needs more than amendment to preserve hunting", October 22, 2012
- ↑ WLWT.com, "Ky. Lawmakers Consider 'Right To Hunt' Amendment", February 8, 2011
- ↑ Kentucky.com, "Kentucky Senate panel approves hunting, fishing amendment", March 2, 2011
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What is the difference between External martial arts and Internal martial arts?
This is not the best answer, though it is an answer.
"Internal" and "External" can be traced through Sun Lu Tang's writings on the "Neijia". Being of the Chinese literati, he used the words 內 (internal) vs. 外 (external) because it has double meanings. Besides the connotations of "esoteric" and "exoteric", those words were widely used to describe "domestic" and "foreign." Some martial arts express Taoist (that is, "domestic") philosophical principles. Some martial arts express Buddhist principles. Since Shaolin, like Buddhism, came from India, this makes Shaolin and Shaolin-derived arts as "foreign" arts.
When you dig deeper into the histories, it gets murkier. But in general, the Chinese are proud of being Chinese and like to point out things that originate from the Chinese as evidence of a superior civilization.
When American practitioners came back from China and Taiwan, the connotations of "domestic" and "foreign" got lost in the translation. The connotation of "esoteric" and "exoteric" got exaggerated out of proportion. And now the Internet has amplified this confusion.
I'd spend less time worrying about exact definitions of "internal" vs. "external" and more time in practicing the art. "External" arts will eventually take you through the "internal", and "internal" arts will eventually express through the "external." Don't cheat yourself.
Update 2014/02/19: To clarify the controversy, I'm well aware that the sense of "internal" vs. "external" in use, particularly in America, refers to some notion that external arts tend to use brute physical strength, and internal arts use whole body motion or perhaps refined with qi (氣). There is further, an argument that English is a living language, and should reflect the actual usage. That is a fair point. However, in this case, the popular usage of "external" vs. "internal" is a misconception -- a distortion that happened when it was taken out of context of the original culture and further distorted for marketing purposes.
For example, Shaolin (少林) is considered many by Western practitioners as an "external" art in the sense that it seems to use a lot of brute physical motions. This is a misconception. There is quite a bit of whole body motion training, ground path, and qi development. In other words, if you used "internal" vs. "external" to designate power generation in a lineage, this distinction is fuzzy. It is fuzzy because that distinction only appears in the minds of people who are marketing their art, either as teachers trying to attract students, or students trying to posture.
As another example, from what I've seen with Systema practitioners, their body movements and power generation expresses many of the principles found in what Western practitioners would call "internal". My encounter with Systema is fairly shallow, but I have never heard a Systema practitioner talk a big deal out of "internal" vs. "external" or posture about it. These folks train hard.
Further, if you investigate the origins even further, you'll find that what we now considered "internal" as far as the woo goes, that is, the neigong (內功) was traditionally taught as separate practices. It was not unknown for say, a Xingyi (形意) or a Shaolin practitioner to learn neigong from a different lineage. Neigong as a practice has never been restricted to a martial art, and so there are no martial art for which there is an inherent practice of neigong. It was only when the literati like Sun Lu-tang practiced it, they also did what they did best as one of the educated elites: documented, categorized and talked about it, and perhaps befuddled it.
So the neigong, what could arguably distinguish "internal" from "external" was never a distinguishing factor of a particular lineage. It was a distinguishing factor of the individual practitioner.
In other words: there is no such thing as an "internal art" or an "external art". However, there are individual practitioners who might express an art "internally" or "externally". If we want to use the Western sense of "internal" vs. "external", then use it distinguish the skill attainment of a practitioner rather than the art itself.
If you want to use it to distinguish lineages, the original distinction is a lot more useful ... if you are Chinese or Taiwanese and want to be proud of your homegrown Taoist lineage, defend the honor of your civilization, and all that crap.
Update 2014-04-10: I've seen some new things. I don't have anything coherent to share yet. I would have preferred to delete this answer outright but StackExchange will not allow me to delete accepted answer. Instead, I've made edits to say that this is an answer, not a bad story to tell about on this subject, and not the final word on the subject. I'm tempted to just erase the text, but people can check revision edits so there is no point.
An external martial art is one in which the emphasis is on physical application of force (whether your own or the opponents force redirected) to cause damage to your opponent. This is the case whether you are relaxed (re-directed force or joint locks etc.) or applying force directly via the application of brute strength.
An internal martial art is one in which the emphasis is on application of chi energy in order to disable the opponent. Once again, this is regardless of whether you are relaxed or applying what looks to be a strong, physical movement.
Internal martial arts stress the training of chi via exercises like Chi Gong and External martial arts stress the training of physical/muscular strength. This generalisation is true particularly at beginner levels. Later on both schools of thought tend to come back closer to the centre more often than not.
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The above info is the classical definition of an Internal or External martial art.
There are also hard and soft styles. For example an external martial style can use redirection and deflection instead of applying direct opposing force, without it being thought of as internal. Similarly an internal style can apply what appears to be direct application of force to combat an attack, once again without being thought of as external.
External and internal martial arts are the same thing, but they start from a different place. All martial arts follow different paths up the same mountain, but the end result is the same. Because a teacher can't take you all the way up the mountain does not mean the style is incomplete.
The limited point of view is this:
In truth, here is what is most likely accurate:
It is the same mountain. Just a different path.
The Neijia mailing list, which was the vehicle created by Mike Sigman in the late 1990s to promote serious development of the internal martial arts, defined the internal martial arts to be those that respected the six harmonies (Sigman 2012a, 2012b).
The list followed the classical definition of the six harmonies due to (Dai Longbang 1750), a master of Xingyi:
(Dai Longbang 1750) The Six Harmonies Fists, verse translation from http://www.centrosanti.com.ar/articulos/ver/the-6-harmonies
(Sigman 2012a) Silk Reeling, aka Six Harmonies Movement
(Sigman 2012b) "Internal" and Bragging Rights Perhaps a bit deeper than that?
Try reading Doug Wile's 3 tai chi books "Tai chi touchstones", "Lost tai chi classics from the late ch'ing dynasty" and "Tai Chi Ancestors", all available from Amazon. Wile traces the first use of "internal" to (From the Lost Classics book)
You may also find this blog post by Mike Sigman of interest where he covers a lot of ground in relation to internal arts.
External: the force is generated by local muscle.
Internal: the force is generated by the whole body, in which your waist and hips are the key part you need to coordinate well.
Any martial arts that can effectively use your whole body to generate the power of punching, grasping, etc., can be considered as an internal martial arts, or at least shares the same base of internal martial arts.
For high level practitioners, internal martial arts means you can not only generate power with your whole body, but also can change the direction, the amplitude, the position quickly and easily, up, down, in, out, left, right, front, back, clockwise, counter-clockwise, etc. Once you know how to do that, how to apply that to different scenarios, you know Yin-Yang, or in Tai-chi, you know how "jin" works
According to the history of Kung Fu, "internal" arts have their roots inside China while "external" arts have their roots elsewhere, e.g. India. In the context of America, MMA is an internal martial art, whereas greco-roman wrestling is external.
The distinction between Internal and External martial arts I believe is primary around kung fu and other Chinese martial arts and was a way to categorize the distinct styles of kung fu that existed.
An internal kung fu is one with progressive and slow forms that allow for almost a moving meditation. They are much more of a finesse art. Your focusing more on your soul, mind and chi to control and opponent and not relying brute strength or force. Using principals of rotation, deflection and evasion to overcome an opponent, making them beat themselves. A good example of an internal kung fu would be Tai Chi.
An external kung fu is more of an outward showing of force and aggression, can be characterized by sharp, fast and succinct motions. Moving with deliberate motions and with purpose. In an external style you will have direct attacks, your will beat your opponent with your force and will oppose your will on theirs. An example of an external style would be Wing Chun.
I think the distinction is pretty blurry, and possibly moot, now a days. A lot of martial arts have elements that one could categorize as either internal or external.
External MA is about explosive power. Think of a sprinter. Boom! He goes OUT from the gate. Internal is about implosive power. Think of a figure skater. Watch as she brings herself IN towards her core in order to spin faster.
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External martial arts focus on concussive impacts. These impacts cause damage by hitting with more force. Training focuses on developing strength, speed and specific techniques.
Internal martial arts focus on using the leverage of the relaxed body to control an opponent. Training focuses on internalising (making second nature) a holistic set of attributes including correct posture, control over the tension-relaxation of muscles and correct positioning of the limbs and body without focusing on specific techniques.
I believe that internal-external is a spectrum, rather than absolutes.
Internal martial arts use lots of chi to generate internal power (neijin). This force is not related to body mechanics, leverage, or muscular strength. At an advanced level, it can be exploded from any part of the body. Qigong is used to generate this power. Internal arts are known for producing extremely healthy practitioners.
External martial arts use bones, muscles, and body mechanics to generate power. It is dependent on muscular conditioning.
There really aren't clear cut lines though. There are plenty of taijiquan teachers who don't have neijin and use boxing-type moves in sparring. There are also shaolinquan exponents who have great internal power. Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit says this:
On the very front page of his website, Master Waysun Liao says
Here is a Q&A style answer to almost this exact question by Grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit.
This is a blog post by my Sifu regarding internal strength.
I don't think I need any sources to verify that external martial arts use bones, muscles, and body mechanics to generate power. That is easily verifiable as well as common knowledge.
There are no internal and external martial arts. Martial arts are of two kinds; Combat type ans Competive type. Combat type martial arts focuses mainly on real life situations, well-being, self-defense, etc. (Varma Kalai, Butthan, Bando, Kalaripayattu, Wing Chun, etc.) Competive type martial arts focuses mainly on tournaments, mat fights. (Taekwondo, Judo, Karate, etc.)


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It's not just Islam that we have to worry about.
But how many other religions are amassing military power?
Jefe - 14 April 2008 12:42 PMA better question would be "how many distinct military forces are directed largely by authority figures operating within fundamental religious views?"
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An army! I know they get a lot of money from people, but come on. This isn't a James Bond movie. It cost so much freaking money to have an army. Unless they make Scientology terminators that run off rechargeable batteries.
When I see these video's of Tom Cruise talking its so weird. I don't know if he isn't saying anything specific about Scientology because the people watching won't payed for the level he has, or if he is just batshit crazy.
Onward scientology soldiers!
The world is there for the taking.
I hope they start in Iran though.
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Jefe - 14 April 2008 10:54 AMDon't all religions, ultimately, want to do this, though?
Don't all religions, ultimately, want to do this, though?
No. Islam, Christianity, Mormonism, and a lot of other religions do, but Judaism doesn't. I doubt Hinduism does, either, to use an example of a "major" faith which does not have universalist pretensions.
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Airy Spirit - 14 April 2008 07:07 AMI read that Scientology has an organisation called Sea Org where by they are acquiring a military, and plan to conquer the world.
It's not just Islam that we have to worry about.
I think since each religion has followers who believe thier dream for mamkind or/and thier way of life is so perfect that they would like to see it dominate the world, but most of them are not so lost in space that they actually believe that could possibly happen. Scientology imagining they could gain the power , ways ,and means to "conquer the world" just confirms how crazy they are. I don't mean to be mean, but they are so out-of-touch with reality it is laughable that they actually are planning to build a military. We needn't worry about thier plans; they are the boy sc outs compared to Islam.
I talked with a preacher from Kentucky a few years ago who was certain that the Freemasons were planning to take over the world, and he was dead serious. He was a Southern Baptist minister and he actually gave sermons warning the people that the Masons were a coniving and insidious army of wealth and power who were trying to influence and control everyone on Earth , and for selfish reasons. I guess the Masons HAVE taken over to some unigue extent, but they do not ever touch a gun or bomb. You could say now…that Islam is , in a way, trying to mimic thier style, as well as the old traditional style of splattering blood. They will never match them though because thier motives are not philanthropic . I know; I know—this all seems ridiculous and it probably is….


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Adding to that influence is the occasional insensitive (and sometimes intentional) remark by a teacher or other adult who singles out an allergic child for spoiling the fun: "We can't have cake at our party because Teddy is allergic, so we'll just have juice instead." The bullying survey found that a shocking 21 percent of incidents were attributed to teachers or other school staff. (Read about teacher bullying at www.allergicliving.com/teacherbully).
In lunchrooms and other spaces where kids and food mix at school, arrangements and supervision vary among jurisdictions and among schools. There's no single way to ensure safety for allergic children, says Chris Weiss, the former vice-president of advocacy and government relations at FAAN, and a co-author of the bullying survey. "A lot of it depends on the age of the kids, the configuration of a cafeteria, the size of the staff," Weiss says.
Some schools ask all students to keep lunches and snacks peanut- and nut-free; this is more likely to be the case in the jurisdictions that have legislation (such as New York, New Jersey or Ontario, Canada) or guidelines for managing anaphylaxis in schools. In schools where peanuts and nuts are allowed, the most common lunchroom arrangement seems to be a designated table for allergic kids. In other schools, children eat in their classrooms.
No setting is bully-proof, but close supervision by trained adults helps most, as Tracie Michelson learned when a kindergarten classmate ate peanut butter (which he wasn't supposed to have) then ran over to breathe on her son Zach, who was sitting at the allergen-free table at his school near Nashville, Tennesee.
The teacher assistants who normally watched over the lunchroom were busy that week supervising standardized testing, so the job had fallen to parent volunteers. Michelson won't take that chance again; Zach will eat in the principal's office next time the regular lunchroom supervisors are not on duty.
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