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Gift Idea for Winos
I love this gift idea because it's under $20, exceedingly useful…and something folks wouldn't necessarily buy for themselves. It's the Screwpull Classic Pocket Model corkscrew, sent to me recently by a friend who visited over the summer. And while it's technically a "travel" or "pocket" corkscrew, I'm using it full time now—it's incredibly nifty!
It may be the easiest corkscrew I've ever operated. And at the risk of sounding like the wino I am, I've kissed a lot of corkscrews in my life.
Hey, listen: I cook with wine a lot. That's the only reason I have it in the house.
I can't explain how it works. So I'll just show you.
Now, listen. I was seriously cooking with this last night. I had to open it; my recipe demanded it. I'll prove it by posting the recipe on PW Cooks later this week. Then you'll feel really silly for shaking your head at me today.
The corkscrew comes with a foil cutter.
Just lop off the top of the foil seal, and we're ready to go.
There are three pieces that comprise the corkscrew. This is Piece #1. Just slip it over the neck of the bottle.
Piece #2, the spiral screw, slips down inside of Piece #1.
The top of Piece #2 is oval-shaped.
Piece #3 fits perfectly on the oval piece.
Grip the base of Piece #1. That's the only pressure you'll have to exert, and it ain't much.
Stick your index finger in the slot in Piece #3…
Then simply turn it around and around while maintaining your grip with your left hand.
Before you know it…the cork magically appears!
And it just pops right out. It's so easy, a ten-year-old could do it!
And actually…a ten-year-old did do it.
But only because I couldn't do it and take photos at the same time, and only because I was cooking with it! If I was going to glug it down, I wouldn't have asked her to open it.
I would have had my twelve-year-old do it.
Ha! *Slaps knee* Just kidding.
I think.
Check it out! It's a great, handy corkscrew, fun to use, relatively inexpensive, and a cool gift for wine lovers (or serious cooks) in your life. It's almost like a toy.
Disclaimer: Ten-year-old children with chipped blue fingernail polish should never, ever drink wine.
Screwpull Classic Travel/Pocket Corkscrew on Amazon.com
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More gift ideas coming this week!
161 Comments
Sheila On Monday, October 5 at 11:59 am
Looks like a good one, fool proof too!
Trista On Monday, October 5 at 12:00 pm
LOVE the gift ideas. Keep 'em coming!!
Kristen Blackburn On Monday, October 5 at 12:22 pm
Correction Ree: It's $20.99 on Amazon.com…. not "under $20″. I still love ya though!
Brenda S 'Okie in Colorado' On Monday, October 5 at 12:35 pm
I've had this opener for 18 years now and it just keeps going. It is the best. I found mine at Sutter Home winery in Napa Valley.
Melissa K. On Monday, October 5 at 12:45 pm
We have this opener and it absolutely, positively rocks.
Married to an Aussie in OK On Monday, October 5 at 12:56 pm
Muy interesting. Must contemplate this for a friend of mine turning the big 4-0 in February. She'd appreciate that one…
Mommassoapbox On Monday, October 5 at 1:17 pm
I don't drink wine often…..ehemmm…..BUT If my 10 year old can start opening my wine for me …….from time time……..like when my margarita mix is gone…….then I may have to splurge and have this cork screw ready for her…..I'll promise her some blue nail polish in exchange for her services…..
cute post. Have a great day.
Ciao Bella~
Quincy's Keeper On Monday, October 5 at 1:48 pm
Shopping now complete for my family. Hubbies family….well…not so much
They are a bunch of fun suckers, they never "cook" with wine.
CarolQ On Monday, October 5 at 2:03 pm
WOW! I just went to Amazon and bought three (3) of these bad boys. So fast and so easy. They are for two couples that cruise and have time-shares and for one couple, the husband works for a wine company as a salesman!
What's not to love about this item for Christmas?
Thanks Ree, you're wonderful!
Ange On Monday, October 5 at 2:26 pm
I'd be hard pressed to find a bottle of wine in NZ that had a cork, even a fake cork. They're all unromantic screw tops.
Mari On Monday, October 5 at 2:40 pm
Great stocking stuffer for everyone in the family.
Thank you for the tip.
kandy On Monday, October 5 at 3:18 pm
Great gift idea!
You just have ALL the neat stuff don'tcha?
Chrissy On Monday, October 5 at 3:32 pm
I was wondering if those were your nails…..
Very cool gift – I have a sister who is a great wino…I mean cook!
Michelle On Monday, October 5 at 3:47 pm
Morgana On Monday, October 5 at 3:49 pm
We've had one of these for years. Actually, we've had a lot of them. We wind up giving them away when our guests see how easy it is to use. Now we keep a spare on hand, and one in our suitcase, one in the car, and one in the kitchen. Be prepared!
Tamara On Monday, October 5 at 4:02 pm
Well now, I really appreciate that tip! One never wants to go travelling without her handy portable corkscrew, especially one a 10 or 12 year old can handle. That's the real reason I had my 5 kids………so there's always someone home to open my bottle of wine
The Riddler On Monday, October 5 at 4:10 pm
Love it!!
devon On Monday, October 5 at 5:01 pm
That looks great. Another great gift idea for wine lovers is a dripless pourer stopper. I got one last year from pamoered chef and love it. No more drips and if you can't finish the bottle it will keep it fresh.
Pam G. On Monday, October 5 at 5:02 pm
I've got to have one! I love to sip (sometimes gulp if it's been a really bad day at work) a glass of wine while fixing supper.
Rachel On Monday, October 5 at 5:08 pm
the Pampered Chef sells one just like it that comes with an amazing guarantee
Julia On Monday, October 5 at 5:23 pm
what's so difficult about a well-made sommelier's corkscrew? i've never understood all these newfangled ones, like this one and that rabbit thing.
i have one like this one http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/sku8259970/index.cfm?pkey=cwine%2Dbar%2Dtools&ckey=wine%2Dbar%2Dtools cept i got mine at a vineyard on mt. veeder in the napa valley for like $15.00. it's exactly the same.
chasity On Monday, October 5 at 5:27 pm
I was looking the photos of the demonstration and thinking to myself the whole time, "Hmm… PW didn't strike me as a turquoise nail polish kind of PW"
Angela On Monday, October 5 at 5:35 pm
This looks like the coolest gift, I have a gilfriend that I buy gifts for and she would love this!!!! Thanks for the idea
Patra On Monday, October 5 at 5:47 pm
ok, I'm kinda glad it was your daughter, because I was going to be a wee little disappointed to learn that you wore blue chipped nail polish on your recent date with MM PHEW!!
Circle F On Monday, October 5 at 5:58 pm
deb On Monday, October 5 at 5:59 pm
You had your kid open it so we didnt see the ruffled shirt you were wearing…..
AF On Monday, October 5 at 6:26 pm
I've had one similar to this for several years, but it's only one piece. Very easy to use!
Becky Ann On Monday, October 5 at 6:26 pm
That's a mighty big bottle of cooking wine…might need to come help you drink (I mean *cook with*) that! LOL
katie On Monday, October 5 at 6:42 pm
Keep them coming! I am singlehandedly the worst gift giver ever, so all of these gift ideas are incredibly welcomed.
Rachel On Monday, October 5 at 6:50 pm
I think I'm in love! does it pierce the cork though?
M.J. Jacobsen On Monday, October 5 at 6:57 pm
I'm with Daddy Scratches……..wine with a cork? Cool! Really though, it's a great gift for myself!
Mama M. On Monday, October 5 at 7:01 pm
I may just have to get that!! And, btw, I'm sportin' some toenails that would match those chipped blue fingernails on your 10 year old…which makes me wonder about my choice of polish…you know, since I'm not 10 anymore.
Melanie On Monday, October 5 at 7:08 pm
Funny writing. I had to read it to my husband. He just LOVES all these blogs that I read;)
T-Lex On Monday, October 5 at 7:21 pm
Many moons ago, shortly after my husband and I were married, we had two of our dearest friends over for dinner. It was one of those legendary nights where the conversation and laughter sweeps you away, and, because you do not yet have small children who will be up with the sun, you throw caution to the wind and say, "heck, yeah!" when one of the four people around the table suggests opening a FOURTH bottle of wine. My sweet husband proceeded to open it, and his chin, with a traditional corkscrew. (When the cork popped, his hand and the corkscrew popped up and whacked his chin.) Luckily we lived just two blocks for the hospital… the ER staff LOVED this injury… everyone who came into our bay inquired after the vintage and whether it was worth the co-pay. Less than a week later, the Screwpull Classic Travel opener arrived as a gift from one of the two dinner guests, and we've been using it ever since!
CA food lovin' wino On Monday, October 5 at 8:12 pm
Ha ha. You had me rofl over here at your wino reference in the title. In fact, in your honor, I changed my name for this post. You are too funny! Oh, and I love the corkscrew too. Maybe Santa will leave one in my stocking. I'll have to bookmark this and leave in an obvious place for hubby. Thanks!
Tove On Monday, October 5 at 10:17 pm
My dad has had one of these corkscrews for years, it's his favorite too. Unfortunately, the plastic handle broke early on. However, being the handy wood-working guy that he is, my dad carved himself a new handle out of black walnut. It's even nicer than the original!
Katherine On Monday, October 5 at 11:00 pm
I was wondering if those were your blue fingernails.
Stephanie On Tuesday, October 6 at 1:28 am
That looks almost identical to the one pampered chef sells, I love it, its easy and fun to use! Thanks for the tip!
Stephanie On Tuesday, October 6 at 1:30 am
Missy On Tuesday, October 6 at 2:06 am
I want that for Christmas!
Marcy@ Nothingtoblogabout.net On Tuesday, October 6 at 5:20 am
What's next…
Run up to the store and buy Mommy some cigs?
I kid I kid… ; )
Theresa in Alberta On Tuesday, October 6 at 5:22 am
very nifty indeed. Last time I opened a bottle of wine it was like competeing in a tug of war match. My cork screw is older than all of your kids ages added up
Tania Bell On Tuesday, October 6 at 5:36 am
Nice! I need a new one, my "good" one broke. Wasn't that good obviously and I'm using one on a pocket knife, LOL.
Martha Furniss On Tuesday, October 6 at 5:52 am
The BEST opener, ever!!! Makes even a klutz like me look like a pro!
Kerstin On Tuesday, October 6 at 7:14 am
Cool! My fiancee and I enjoy drinking wine from time to time, but we're so poor we've only had one bottle with a cork in it! LOL
Michele On Tuesday, October 6 at 8:04 am
I consider myself a wineaux, not a wino.
Beth On Tuesday, October 6 at 8:41 am
I have a screwpull–got it years ago and it is THE best! And travels well too. I even take it camping!
Mrs Soup On Tuesday, October 6 at 9:17 am
Yes! We have given that to pretty much everyone in the family…best present ever, especially for the winos in my family!
Tarah On Tuesday, October 6 at 9:21 am
Deborah On Tuesday, October 6 at 5:47 pm
I'd take my best friend for a gal's weekend. It would take some convincing and promising to get The Husband to stay at home…but I think I might just be able to convince him.
Mary Stamey On Wednesday, October 7 at 6:25 am
Pampered Chef sells this little beauty for $20.
Contact my PC girl at http://www.pamperedchef.biz/TeresaBuhls
she'll be glad to hook you up
Stephanie S On Wednesday, October 7 at 10:18 am
this mad me LAUGH out LOUD! A true lol if you will.
Rebecca Espinosa On Wednesday, October 7 at 11:12 am
I loved the fact that your finger polish was chipped like mine, you really ARE a human after all….lol
Gabrielle Smith On Thursday, October 8 at 8:13 am
Haha, I wondered who those blue fingernails belonged to!
Ellie White-Stevens On Thursday, October 8 at 2:56 pm
I think only 10 year old children with perfect manicures should be allowed to drink. It shows their maturity, right?
Angelina On Thursday, October 8 at 8:07 pm
10 year old opening your wine…woman, you crack me up!!!
Rebecca Espinosa On Monday, October 12 at 8:50 am
Those are awesome! I am ordering 3 asap….thanks Ree for the link.
Jennifer On Tuesday, October 13 at 4:45 am
I was all excited to see a gift for winos. Of course we already have it! I agree, it is hands down the best opener. I saw someone compare it to the rabbit, but there is no comparison. It is effortless.
Also, to all the commenters who lamented only having screw caps, those are actually better. Only the US is really holding onto the cork, because it's what people expect, but a screw cap is by no means a sign of a cheap wine. Unless you spent $5 on it.
Mary Anne On Tuesday, October 13 at 4:12 pm
I've had one of these for several years…and they are great…never fail!
Betty Meadows On Wednesday, October 14 at 10:54 pm
I've used that corkscrew, but gave it up for this one, which I liked better because I didn't have to put parts together, and the corkscrew sits in a stand on my countertop, always within reach for that next bottle of wine *hic*:
Zinc 5-Piece Corkscrew Set from Bed Bath & Beyond $10
Dee On Thursday, October 15 at 8:35 pm
We have that exact corkscrew and it so easy to use. However, every time someone else tries to use it they think that they have to get all McGyver to get it open!


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Matt Kemp has gone on a rehab assignment in Triple-A Albuquerque. The Dodgers got some good news as center fielder Matt Kemp will begin a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday, the team announced before their second game against the Padres at Petco Park on Friday. Kemp, who hadn't been able to run at full speed yet ... Read More »
Injury Roll Call: Kemp, Crawford, Hanley hamstrung + Elbert surgery, SVS neck stiffness
Matt Kemp suffered a setback in his recovery from a hamstring injury. The extent of the setback and how long it will keep Kemp out is not yet known. Sunday is not good day for hamstrings at Dodger Stadium. Matt Kemp, in his first day back in Los Angeles after rehabbing for a week at Camelback Ranch in Arizona, suffered ... Read More »
Injury Roll Call: Hanley exchanges places with Capuano, Ryu set for Friday, Elbert has setback
Hanley Ramirez returned from the DL Tuesday, with Chris Capuano being placed on the 15-day disabled list in a corresponding move. Ramirez completed a rehab assignment that saw him play three games to complete his recovery from a hamstring injury. Ramirez, who hasn't played since suffering the injury on May 3rd, appeared in a pair of games for the Quakes ... Read More »
Making Moves: Puig & Moylan up, but Carl, Kemp, A.J. to the DL + Towles signed, 8 released
It has finally happened. The Yasiel Puig Era has begun. The Dodgers return home for a 10-game homestand on Monday, and will do so with the most exciting of reinforcements. Yasiel Puig has been recalled by the Dodgers from Double-A Chattanooga and will join the Dodgers in Los Angeles on Monday, the team announced after their loss to the Rockies. ... Read More »
Injury Roll Call: Greinke way ahead of schedule, A-Gon will play with pain + so many more hurt
Zack Greinke is ahead of schedule as he works his way back from his broken left collarbone. For the third time in six days, Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke threw a bullpen session on Tuesday afternoon before the Dodgers hosted the Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium. The right-hander is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a broken collarbone. Greinke threw just ... Read More »
Injury Roll Call: A-Gon's odd neck injury, Hanley out a while, Greinke ahead of schedule
Zack Greinke appears to be ahead of schedule in his recovery from a broken collarbone. The original diagnosis after the surgery was for Greinke to return to pitching for the Dodgers in eight weeks after the Apr. 13 procedure, which would put him in line for a return around June 8. But given that Greinke is already throwing bullpen sessions, ... Read More »
Injury Roll Call: Greinke throwing from 90 feet, Lilly is old and busted, Castellanos hurt at AAA
Zack Greinke is throwing from 90 feet in his recovery effort from a broken collarbone. The Dodgers have been encouraged by Zack Greinke's recovery from a broken left collarbone, and the right-hander is already throwing less than three weeks removed from surgery. Greinke threw from 90 feet before Monday's game against the Rockies. He had surgery on April 13 and ... Read More »
Injury Roll Call: Hanley declares himself a miracle, Capuano MRI, Lilly ready, Crawford's arm
Hanley Ramirez has resumed baseball activities, including hitting off of a tee and light toss. He plans to return earlier than the timetable originally given, but the Dodgers aren't getting ahead of themselves. Ramirez told reporters Tuesday he would be back 'way sooner' than May 17, and that "everybody is going to be shocked" at how quickly he returns. Manager ... Read More »
A Dodgers Opening Day roster prediction with Gregg and Castellanos, but without Capuano
Opening Day for the Dodgers is Monday, and since Spring Training feels like it has taken forever, it's about damn time. Given the closeness of the start of the season though, it's a bit odd that there are so many question marks as to what will happen with the roster. Every team has to deal with decisions on the 24th ... Read More »
Injury Roll Call: Billingsley on track, Crawford confident, Uribe still fat, Greinke bad but good
Chad Billingsley reported no pain in his injured finger following a minor-league start on Saturday. "In the past few days there haven't been any issues with any tenderness. The only issue is with my curve ball because I spike it with my fingertip, which pushes the nail back into the finger," Billingsley said. "I didn't throw anything yesterday, and didn't ... Read More »
Yasiel Puig makes opposing GM say he wants Andre Ethier for the price of … on the house
The legend of Yasiel Puig continues to grow, and speculation that he will start with the year with the Dodgers went from 0% just a week ago to … something non-0% recently. 2013 aside though, the long-term question remains where he'll end up playing for the team if he does live up to the hype. Sure, Carl Crawford is out ... Read More »
Making Moves: Dodgers sign 4, cut 8 (including Guerra/Gwynn), release 3 (McPherson)
Javy Guerra has been optioned to AAA after a rough spring in which he dealt with injury and had been limited to just a couple of appearances. The Dodgers have a deep pen and, with Guerra's injuries and struggles, he was going to have to excel during Spring Training to secure a spot on the Opening Day roster. Tony Gwynn ... Read More »
Carl Crawford confirms that I am a genius! (…or that he just changed hitting mechanics)
So a couple days ago, I asked Eric Stephen of True Blue LA to ask Carl Crawford about his hitting mechanics, and he did so for me, primarily because he's awesome. Why, you ask? Because of my article for Baseball Prospectus back in October broaching that exact subject. Basically, I wanted to know if I was right so I could ... Read More »


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The Swiss members of the Olave Baden-Powell Society (OB-PS) and the Swiss Guide and Scout Movement (MSdS) are looking forward to welcoming members and guests from around the world to meet in the heart of Switzerland, Lucerne, for the 2013 OB-PS Event!
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Joseph Moxon (1627-1700) was the official hydrographer to King Charles II of England. He was also a mathematician, a publisher of mathematical works, and an instrument maker. His Mathematicks Made Easie: Or, A Mathematical Dictionary (1679) was the first known English language mathematics dictionary. The volume was dedicated to Sir George Warton, Treasurer and Paymaster of the Royal Office of Ordnance, in recognition of his contributions to mathematics.
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The Two Spirits of Kobudo
One staple of a good movie fight scene is a hero or villain working their way through a myriad of weapons. They might start off with knife, but that will get kicked out of their hand, leaving them defenseless until they grab a nearby pool cue. Once that breaks they eventually find their way to a chair, and so on.
You'll find this classic situation popping up in all kinds of martial arts movies. Take this scene from Bruce Lee's "Enter the Dragon":
In a mere three minutes we are treated to Bruce's skill in open hand fighting, bo, escrima style sticks, and nunchaku.
Most of the time this is done just to keep the audience interested. However, the idea of being able to use multiple weapons effectively is intriguing and warrants a little deeper investigation.
Two Spirits
When discussing the use of a weapon, I generally break things down into two "spirits": the spirit of kobudo combat, and the spirit of the weapon itself. Each are equally important when endeavoring to maximize your ability to utilize tools as a means of enhanced life protection.
The Spirit of Kobudo Combat
When fighting with weapons (especially against other weapons) damage can accrue quickly. Certainly empty hand fighting can be lethal, but adding the force and physics of a weapon increases the likelihood of being mortally injured. Bearing that in mind the spirit of kobudo combat must always be one of a brief and fatal meeting.
As such there are certain matters that require special attention to achieve success. Stancing must be used in a manner that reveals as few targets as possible to the opponent, even if it means narrowing traditional stances. Centerline control must be so precise that there is only a razor's edge allowance for error.
The need for control of distance and timing in kobudo is paramount as opportunity occurs in a moment's notice. Nowhere is the idea of ichigo ichie more apparent.
Understanding the spirit of kobudo combat means building a solid foundation of principle and concept.
The Spirit of the Weapon Itself
Although all weapons share commonalities in fighting, each also has it's own unique set of strengths and weaknesses. Understanding how best to use the weapon means understanding the spirit of the weapon itself.
An Array of Weapons From Okinawa Kenpo
Long range implements are capable of different tactics than short range ones, which can be broken down further into wooden weapons vs metal weapons, bladed vs non-bladed, and so on. Properly assessing these capabilities will allow you to stay within your zones or strength while avoiding zones of weakness.
Just as an example of analyzing each weapon for its own unique qualities, consider the kama. The kama is weak when it comes to long range. A bo user can keep a kama user at bay and outside of the kama's effective fighting distance. However, the kama's unique hooking ability can control, manipulate and ensnare an opponent's weapons or body parts in order to force a closure of distance and quickly dismantle vulnerable and hard-to-access parts of the body.
The winner in any match is determined by whomever is in better command of themselves and their weapon.
Open Hand / Weapons Separate and as One
I've come to believe that the spirit of kobudo is the same as the spirit of karate, with very minimal differences. The importance of centerline, distance, timing, kiai, kokoro, etc. are all present in both methods of life protection. The emphasis and execution will vary, but both systems will ultimately augment each other and spur on a practitioner's growth as a complete artist.
An example – in sparring we often find it acceptable to take a few blows knowing that we can bounce back and try again. In weapons combat it becomes intensely obvious that a single mistake will result in real life injury. This is an excellent mindset to transfer to self defense. Conversely, training in empty hand can teach us how to move the body quickly and utilize all eight of our attached weapons (hands, feet, knees, elbows) even when one or more weapon is occupied. This resiliency and creativity can be lost when using a single weapon all the time.
It should be noted that the spirit of a weapon itself is something that cannot be faked or assumed through other means. If you wish to learn how to use a kama-like weapon effectively, you must practice with the kama. If you wish to use the sword effectively, you must practice with the sword.
As such, kobudo is both exclusive and inclusive in the realm of martial arts.
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Hey everyone. It's been awhile since we've done a giveaway, and I don't want you to think I'm hoarding all the goods for myself. I wouldn't do that. Although…it's tempting…
Anyway – a milestone is approaching that I thought would be perfect for some prizes. The Ikigaiway Facebook Fanpage is rapidly approaching 5,000 fans. Honestly I didn't think we would reach that mark for quite awhile yet, and I am very grateful to everyone who has shared ikigaway with friends and family. The Facebook page was created as an extension of the website so as to expand community potential and give everyone a chance to interact. My goal was to create a positive environment for martial artists of all backgrounds and the active members there have certainly helped in guiding that mission.
So, this particular contest will run between now and the time 5,000 is reached. To become eligible simply leave comments either here on the website or on the facebook page. Every comment you leave will get you an entrance vote into the contest. Every vote will be placed into a big randomization generator and the winners will be selected. Keep in mind the sooner 5,000 is reached the smaller the pool of contestants is likely to be (meaning a better chance for you to win).
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Bushido Apparel is a small, privately owned company that is making some top-notch products. The style and design of their T-shirts stand out amongst typical martial arts designs. The Green Insignia T Shirt is a fine mix of style and subtlety.
Prize #2: Rhino Equipment Bag and Gym Mat
This is a tough Rhino gym bag constructed out of silver vinyl. It features a large main compartment and mesh side compartments for dirty or wet gym clothes. The great thing about this bag is that it comes with a foldout gym mat that can be unrolled at a moment's notice. (In the picture above there isn't an actual smaller bag, that is just a different angle to see the size of the gym mat). Courtesy of Karatedepot.com.
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This is a really cool training device, the Reflex Bag. To use this bag effectively you need a combination of quick hands, great footwork, and a strong sense of timing. In short it trains a lot of very important martial art elements at once. Here is a quick video of how the reflex bag looks in use. Courtesy of Karatedepot.com.
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The Thunder Heavy Bag is an outstanding model that provides a fine balance of resistance and comfort. The vinyl surface can take abuse and the weight (70lbs) is perfect for martial artists of all shapes and sizes. This bag comes with an assembly chain and hook as well as beginner bag gloves. Courtesy of TheMMAZone.net.
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Deep Simplicity in Martial Arts
How do you go about exploring an art fully without getting lost in it?
One of the most important elements of any martial art is being able to use it effectively at a moment's notice. The techniques and methods of the art must be simple enough to ingrain in muscle memory for use when adrenaline pumps and mental decision making could be costly and difficult.
With that being the case it might seem like a mistake to dig deeply into an art or to allow for creative exploration. After all, you're probably just obfuscating a technique that did what it needed to do in the first place. However, I have found that there is an important difference between simple techniques and techniques with deep simplicity.
Starting with Simplicity
Properly programming the body to maximum efficiency is a process that takes a lifetime. However, when a student first joins a school they really need to focus on the basics of how to move. It's almost like learning how to walk again. The hands move in such a way, the legs in another way, the body weight shifts here and there…half the time the end goal for each class is to not trip over yourself.
Launching into the full complexity of an art right away is neither effective nor productive.
Drills like yakusoku kumite are often valuable to teach a person what it's like to get "attacked" (even if it's under strict controls) and how to program the body to respond.
Kata, sparring, and base level bunkai all help introduce the student to the ways in which they might defend themselves should trouble arrive.
The Fog of Complexity
As the years go by and students get exposed to the arts, they realize there might be more going on than previously suspected. Real altercations are rarely so organized as dojo drills, nor do they end as neatly as we might hope. Grappling, joint locking, pressure points, internal blending, dynamic striking, etc etc start to blip onto the radar as ways to improve overall skillset.
With so much out there it's easy to get lost completely in the fog of technique collection and creative brainstorming.
Moving from simplicity to complexity is something that often inspires trepidation and hesitation (with very legitimate cause). Nobody wants to become the armchair Sensei who can spout off 20 different vital point techniques but couldn't actually defend him/herself against Glass Joe from Punchout.
Furthermore, simple techniques with no particularly enhanced explanations still work. A kick to the groin and jab to the eyes requires very little tweaking. Why muck things up?
For me personally, deciding to jump into complexity came when I saw the depth of knowledge possessed by my instructors and how they translated it into their art. Instead of blocking an arm just to keep it from hitting me, I realized I could be activating a vital point for a devastating follow-up technique. Or I could be applying kuzushi at the same moment to off balance my attacker. Or perhaps I could be moving his centerline to make his next attack more predictable and therefore manageable, reducing (albeit never eliminating) the chaos of real combat.
Complexity invites you to explore the possibilities of human interaction.
The Depth of Simplicity
I wish I could tell you I've got everything figured out and the fog is gone, but that is woefully untrue. I keep my many limitations close in mind to make sure I don't get lazy.
However, there are certain things I have been able to bring back to simplicity through depth of study. The amazing thing is that my muscle memory has not gone away, nor has my ability utilize mushin (no mind) in unpredictable situations. Instead I have been able to better understand how to improve the simplicity of my techniques and utilize complex ideas like pressure points, tuite, etc within the same movement that would have been a simple block or punch previously.
The point of breaking down bunkai (kata applications) into minute pieces is not to impress others with your 10,000 ideas, but to get a little taste of why all those possibilities work or don't work. I have found many situations where I've said to myself "I better not do that again", which is extremely valuable to discover in the safety of a dojo environment.
With deep simplicity the body learns how to improve height, distance, angle, stance, and timing in conjunction with a continuum of strikes, grabs, and manipulations. All of that sounds complex unless you've thoroughly explored it and reapplied it to habitual acts of physical violence, such as common pushes, punches, and grabs.
All of this amounts to not needing the construction of yakusoku kumite or kata or even padded sparring when you arrive in a moment of conflict, but being able to effectively handle live situations at any range and with little warning.
The following is a short clip taken from our IKKF Annual Training (2000) featuring Bill Hayes Sensei discussing a technique that starts out simple, but can be enhanced with depth of study and training. The technique is simple throughout but hardly the same from the beginning of the clip to the end.
(available here – http://fileserver.uechi-ryu.com/videos/hayes.wmv)
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A work is "created" when it is fixed in a "tangible medium of expression" for the first time.
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All field programs explore real needs, engage community partners, and produce tangible outcomes that both assist the community partners and further the education of the participating students.
An extension, that is neither tangible nor visible, cannot possibly be conceived: and a tangible or visible extension, which is neither hard nor soft, black nor white, is equally beyond the reach of human conception.
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Any work (of certain, enumerated types) receives copyright as soon as it is fixed in a tangible medium.
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As a catalyst for military-civilian dialogue, the film has led to tangible change in a number of arenas by framing an important but largely invisible issue in meaningful human terms.
Christian sacred art is produced in an attempt to illustrate, supplement and portray in tangible form the principles of Christianity, though other definitions are possible.
Copyright can not be applied to ideas, concepts, facts or other broad principles regardless of whether they are expressed in a tangible medium or otherwise.
Copyright protection attaches to "original works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, now known or later developed, from which they can be perceived, reproduced, or otherwise communicated, either directly or with the aid of a machine or device."17 U.S.C.A. § 102.
Despite its restoration during the 1990s, the hotel no longer carries the status and impact it once did, but its remaining splendor and history serves as tangible link to Cuba's past.
False Mirror uses the custom tangible interface GRID in live-performances.
Finally, around 2007, the term "impact investment" emerged—an approach that deliberately builds intangible assets alongside tangible, financial ones.
He spoke out against a 2008 clampdown on miners, and was a noted political critic of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, the strongman Tunisian leader in office for 23 years, whose 2011 self-exile to Saudi Arabia was the first tangible result of the Arab Spring uprisings.
Historically, computer programs were not effectively protected by copyrights because computer programs were not viewed as a fixed, tangible object: object code was viewed as a utilitarian good produced from source code rather than as a creative work.
However, some courts subsequently limited tort claims for electronic trespasses, in that a complaining party may be unable to recover for lack of real harm if the party did not suffer any tangible damage to their property.
Hungary had been fighting the Ottomans for over a century, during which time the Empire and the Habsburgs had offered much encouragement but no tangible help.
In 2001, the song was included in the setlist of Minogue's On a Night Like This tour, which was launched to promote "Light Years", and according to Tim DiGravina from AllMusic, the performance was infused with an "almost tangible passion and fire".
In general, sales tax is required on all purchases of tangible personal property to its ultimate consumer.
In tangible and concrete form this inspiring, historic and dramatic song and dance is now presented to the public for the first time, in Texas Tommy Swing.
Investors on the site have three options: make a donation in exchange for tangible rewards, lend up to $99,000 or provide a commercial paper note of up to $1 million.
Only in the 1990s, when progress toward peace became tangible, did the economic situation brighten.
Some were condensing air into a dry tangible substance, by extracting the nitre, and letting the aqueous or fluid particles percolate; others softening marble, for pillows and pin-cushions; others petrifying the hoofs of a living horse, to preserve them from foundering.
Sound recordings fixed in a tangible form before February 15, 1972, have been generally covered by common law or in some cases by anti-piracy statutes enacted in certain states, not by federal copyright law, and the anti-piracy statutes typically have no duration limit.
The Bishop also freed the Portland diocese of its considerable debt, which was his self-proclaimed greatest tangible accomplishment.
The LINC (Learning and Innovation Centre) is ITB's tangible link between the Institute and the Business Community making accessible the skills and expertise of the Institute to the business community in a professional and cost effective manner.
The makers of this project argue that taking the challenge of unplugging will give individuals a chance to reconnect with loved ones instead of beloved/tangible things and technologies, which is further explained by the 10 principles of this challenge.
The Shek Kip Mei Estate, ready for occupation in 1954, was the first tangible manifestation of this policy.
The Sri Lankan Officials claim that there is little tangible evidence on this case.
The tension between Spike and Wood is tangible.
These standards serve as both a blueprint for internal organizational development and a tangible set of benchmarks for external demonstration of operational excellence in six key areas: mission, structure, and governance; resource development; stewardship and accountability; grantmaking and community leadership; donor relations; and communications.
This supposed sighting inspired a small army of mobile citizen band (CB) radio users to scour the area throughout the evening and into the night with a running commentary and chatter but without any tangible results.
This troubled me the more for a long time, because I had soon told Steerforth, from whom I could no more keep such a secret, than I could keep a cake or any other tangible possession, about the two old women Mr. Mell had taken me to see; and I was always afraid that Steerforth would let it out, and twit him with it.
To have copyright protection under U.S. law, a work must be an "original of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression . . .
Today, the advanced economies of the world are moving from the production of tangible goods to the development of intangible intellectual property (IP).
WASEP was awarded the Dubai International Award for Best Practices to Improve the Living Environment (DIABP) 2008 for its tangible impact resulting from the transfer of sustainable and life-improving ideas, skills, knowledge and technology.
Where an entity can 'function without any significant intangible or tangible assets, the maintenance of its identity following the transaction affecting it cannot, logically, depend on the transfer of such assets.'
YNKB has participated in: In-Tangible Exchange (Museum of Contemporary Art and Design, San Jose, Costa Rica, 2003); Utopia Station (Martha Rosler's pavillon, Venice Biennale, Italy, 2003); The Prague Biennial 1 (Czech Republic, 2003); and Kontoret for Jordforbindelse (The Museum of Contemporary Art, Roskilde, Denmark, 2004).
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Taking a quick trip to Seattle is easy for Vancouverites. The drive is not far, and there are a lot of attractions, shopping, and food to eat South of the border. It is a easy way to escape Vancouver for the weekend.
I went down with my boyfriend for a quick 3 day 2 night trip. We headed straight down to the border after getting off work. Knowing that there would be other Vancouverites heading south on a Friday afternoon. We prepared ourselves with snacks and reading material for our wait time in the lineup. The lineup wasn't too bad. We crossed the border in less than an hour, and made our way down the I5 to Seattle.
We arrived at the Grand Hyatt Hotel at around 9pm, checked ourselves in and took a quick nap before heading out to find supper. At 11pm at night in Seattle Downtown, we were starved and had no idea where to go. With the help of Urbanspoon, we found a restaurant to eat late in the evening that had some pretty good reviews and it was only 2 blocks away from the Grand Hyatt Seattle. Palace Kitchen, is part of a chain of other restaurants owned by Tom Douglas.
Who is Tom Douglas?
Who: He is a restaurateur, American chef, author and radio talk show host.
Iron Chef: He defeat Iron Chef Morimoto and was named iron chef
Restaurants: Lola's, Serious Pie Downtown, Serious Pie Westlake, Dahlia Lounge, Etta's, Dahlia's Bakery, Seatown, Brave Horse Tavern, Cuoco, Serious Biscuit…and Palace Kitchen.
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In an industry seemingly overcrowded with electronic dog training products, Radio Systems' renewed venture into the sporting dog market with the creation of SportDOG Brand® in 2003 might have appeared to be driven only by misguided ambition. However, that was far from the case. Our broad line of superior products is the result of focusing on a promise we made to our customers on day one: we will deliver "Gear the way you'd design it."®
We have made good on that promise by designing our products in the field-- literally. A concept is nothing more than a concept until we analyze it with challenges such as heat, cold, rain, snow, dust, mud, and wind in mind and in practice. Every sportsman knows such conditions are just part of the hunt. So, once we've built a prototype product, it's back to the field for rigorous testing with input from everyone on our staff. To us, these field sessions are just another day at the office. They are the difference between products that look good on paper or in advertisements and those that actually perform the way you demand.
That's how we've been operating from the beginning. It must have been what the industry needed, because today, just a few short years later, SportDOG Brand is one of the most recognized brands in the electronic dog training category. Our products are known not only for their quality, but also for being the best value for the dollar out there.
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Have your guests ring in your new life together in style with these Black Glitter Celebration Bells. Perfect for handing out to wedding guests or setting on the table, these bells include printed tags explaining their purpose. Add your own special touch with ribbon, rhinestones, and more!
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The Department of Defense announced today that it transferred three detainees from Guantanamo Bay (GTMO), Cuba, to France for prosecution. This transfer increases the number to 211 detainees who have departed GTMO.
The decision to transfer or release a detainee is based on many factors, including whether the detainee is of further intelligence value to the United States and whether the detainee is believed to pose a continuing threat to the United States if released.
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Historically, Sajous had the program's best showing.
Oct. 4, 2007
BOCA RATON, FL - Florida Atlantic University's Olivier Sajous advanced further than any other FAU men's tennis player in the history of the program at the Polo Ralph All-American Tennis Championship, hosted by the University of Tulsa.
Sajous opened his Thursday with a victory over Juan Rebaza, ranked no. 47 nationally and a member of the Arizona State tennis team.
Sajous returned to the court hours late to fall to top-10 ranked Treat Huey from Virginia. Huey prevailed 6-4, 6-1.
With the tournament victories, Sajous continues write the FAU men's tennis record books.
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The Taming of the Shrew (RSC)
Editorial Staff • West End • 8 Nov 1999
In many ways, Taming of the Shrew is even more of a problem play than Merchant of Venice and Review, those other manifestations of Elizabethan political incorrectness. Modern revisionism can make excuses for Shylock and Othello's behaviour but Petruchio's? Nah, forget it.
Lindsay Posner's new version of the play doesn't let you settle. It starts off with Fat Boy Slim blaring out of a nightclub and Stuart McQuarrie's Christopher Sly being ejected. Treated like an aristocrat, as part of a bizarre joke, and played by Colin McCormack's Lord, Sly stumbles across a computer and clicks onto the Taming Room website. From that point on, the action is then presented as something of a role-playing game.
This sounds like a neat idea but doesn't really make any sense, once you realise that the same actors that play Sly and the Lord are also playing Petruchio and Baptista - would that really happen in a computer game? And why is this Sly so ready to identify himself with Petruchio? The two characters have nothing in common.
Fortunately some of these puzzles are rescued by the quality of the acting. McQuarrie's red-blooded, roistering, macho, wise-cracking Petruchio hits Padua like a hurricane and is wooing Katherine almost before he's hanging his hat up. This play really stands or falls by how good Petruchio is and McQuarrie doesn't let us down.
Simon Coates and Jo Stone-Fewings have great fun as Lucentio and Hortensio, two suitors for Charlotte Randle's rather lively Bianca, and Louis Hilyer makes a nicely cynical Tranio.
The real disappointment is Monica Dolan's Katherine. Apart from a brief flash of temper, this is a truly insipid shrew - more like a mouse. So laid back is she that her last speech of submission doesn't really shock - the slow, monotonous delivery only reiterates what has gone before. McQuarrie's Petruchio deserves better.
This is a production that reeks of modernity: dance music, computers, the Internet, chat rooms, it has it all but the gimmicks weigh the play down. It closes with a quick blast of Prodigy and 'Smack my bitch up'. It sounds clever, but really, Petruchio's treatment of Katherine is so effective that he needs no violence. That's what is so sinister about this play - and it is that undercurrent of fear that has been lost in Posner's production.


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Artistic director Clive Gillinson continues to put his stamp on Carnegie Hall. The stars, both soloists and orchestras, shine most brightly inside this renowned concert hall in the Isaac Stern Auditorium, Zankel Hall and the Weill Recital Hall.
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No strife between Apple and Google as Latitude finally lands on iPhone and iPad.
Google Latitude, the Big G's location-aware offering, has finally hit Apple's App Store, having initially been spotted last week and then very swiftly removed.
The new app is simple: use it to share your location on a Google Map, find out where your pals are and even tell buddies where you are continuously, by using background updating.
Of course, Google's baked in a raft of privacy measures to stymy concerns of those who don't want potential cat burglars/stalkers knowing exactly where you are. You can simply tell people your city location or only hand over detailed info to selected friends.
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