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At TanDao, we usually present self defense techniques and tips to give you the martial edge in the street – the warrior movements. But Evolving Martial Artists are also part scholars, who think about the deeper meaning of martial arts and part monks, who seek to mindfully apply their power to everyday living.
Here are six questions that I pose in my Red Book, TanDao for Evolving Martial Artists
1. How do traditional and modern martial arts differ?
Evolving Martial Artists bridge traditional and modern ways.
The divergence of MMA from tradition has created very different definitions of martial arts. Modern styles are evolving the technical and fighting aspects but are incomplete. Tradition embraces philosophy, healing and meditation but the knowledge is fragmented and the teaching method is incompatible with today's mindset.
2. What are the universal principles underlying all styles?
Evolving Martial Artists explore comparative combat.
Karate, boxing, kung fu – all employ punches. Yet the reverse punch, right cross and vertical punch use different body mechanics. Only by probing deeper into stylistic distinctions will we discover techniques, strategies and tactics common to all methods.
3. What is true mastery?
Evolving Martial Artists aspire to authentic mastery.
With the glut of masters the world over, the title "master" is almost a meaningless cliche. We must reconnect to the deeper spirit beyond the pop view. The authentic master is a holistic ideal that embraces intellectual, moral and spiritual qualities that go beyond physical prowess.
4. Are there hidden "secrets"?
Evolving Martial Artists seek the secrets.
The hallmark of traditional martial arts is secrecy. Some say this is a myth. With the advent of internet, blogs, videos and articles on virtually any technique, master or system is available. But "secrets" do exist since each generation only a few were taught the esoteric transmission.
5. Is the key to power qi or biomechanics?
Evolving Martial Artists integrate science and intuitive wisdom.
The use of modern scientific disciplines like biomechanics, physiology , psychology and anatomy help us grasp the often mystical and obscure notion of qi or life force energy. Yet the Chinese intuitive model of qi power defies our rational world view.
6. Is a martial art a spiritual path?
Evolving Martial Artists seek the unknown realms.
Although phrases like mind, body spirit are common in describing martial arts, the intellectual and spiritual are not addressed with any depth or systematic teachings. Today's martial arts focus on sport and defense. That said, there is still a hidden connection to ancient wisdom traditions waiting to be discovered.
These questions are underlying themes that complement our self defense studies.
What do you think? Is there any validity or are these questions irrelevant to kicking ass? Please tell us your views.
Keep practicing and exploring,
Lawrence Tan
PS — And if you miss the warrior tips, check out this week's newsletter which discusses a secret training method for effective power striking, used by both karate legend Mas Oyama and Bruce Lee.
Today weekend seminars that specialize in gun and knife disarms are common. These seminars are "fun." Fun? What do you mean? This is life and death.
Exactly, it can be deadly – for you.
Decades ago, I studied under Sifu Chan Poi (Grandmaster of Wah Lum Northern Mantis) traditional kung fu weaponry: sword, staff, three sectional staff, etc. It was fun!
But it was the formidable Uechi Ryu black belt, sheriff and SWAT team member, Sensei Bob Bethany, who first exposed to me to REAL knife and firearm defense. It was scary!
After all, what are the chances of being attacked by a spear wielding attacker on city streets? But a knife and gun? That's different.
Here's the problem: the best of these seminars DO teach intelligent theory and practical knife and gun disarm techniques. But they DON'T train you to instill instinctive reflexes nor the psychological mindset to cope with a terrifying encounter that brutally destroys all vestiges of our super hero fantasies.
And without intense specialized training over a period of months and years, intellectually knowing the greatest knife and gun disarm is useless. With today's hectic lifestyle, we barely have enough time to develop our basic unarmed defense skills.
Get real.
Don't even entertain the idea of ever using them in the streets without constant specialized training.
So unless you are in special forces, law enforcement or security and professionally train to internalize these knife and gun disarms, then I would advice you to learn these moves for "fun."
Martial art weekend seminars are valuable for exposing us to martial skills outside our style. But superficially learning new techniques, without the follow up of months and years of training is dangerous.
Evolving Martial Artists always seek to expand their knowledge but cautiously avoid developing a false sense of security.
Explore, practice and reassess,
Lawrence Tan
P. S. Check out our TanDao Newsletter for tips and techniques to give you the martial edge.
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Martial arts, in a word, is about power. Most basic is physical power. Whether a punch, hook, cross, palm or tiger claw, we want more power. Right? Of course we practice hitting and kicking the bag, and focus mitts. We also develop our strength with relentless pushups and weight training. What else?
Here are two closed door secret tips of to give you the power edge.
#1 – Develop the Capacity To Penetrate
When kicking and punching drive your force deep into the opponent's centerline axis or into the spine. Incorrect use of the heavy bag and also controlled sparring where blows are pulled can develop bad habits.
Do not hit ON the target, hit right THROUGH the target. Too many times martial artists aim to hit the target rather than THROUGH. I know this sounds like a cliché we all know already, but only the champions and masters seriously train for years to develop the skill to make penetrative strikes natural and instinctive during the chaos of combat.
#2 – Align The Bones of Your Body Weapon
A big secret: Alignment is power. Whether you are using your fist, palm, elbow, foot or knee to hit, there are precise methods of aligning the limb that will magnify power. But a secret teaching behind kung fu and karate form training is the precise skeletal alignment when executing a punch or kick.
What foot position or angle of the fist will maximize force on impact?
Alignment differs depending on the type of punch or kick used and the angle it impacts the body. For example, if you are executing a reverse punch your technique will be structurally stronger if your elbow points to the ground. For hooks and uppercuts. make sure that your elbow follows the same trajectory as your fist. The old masters taught how to align the bones when making a fist. This must be studied and learned. Takes years to understand.
These two tips – they are big secrets – are doorways for you to investigate the subtleties of power.
Think about it.
Keep practicing and exploring,
Lawrence Tan
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One of our Facebook fans asked this relevant question: How does one train to prepare for the real violence that happens in the world? First awaken to the fact that violence is ugly, brutal and always bad karma – even for the victor.
Here are six points to give serious consideration to:
1. Walk Tall:
Develop a strong erect posture to convey personal power, awareness and confidence when standing, sitting and walking. Our challenge is to make centered body postures a daily habit where ever we are and whatever we are doing. You do not want to project a "victim" personality. (Secret: kata and form training cultivate proper postural alignment that can be applied everyday )
2. Prepare for the Unexpected:
Learn the difference between real fighting, sparring, and fighting drills. Sparring and fighting drills are methods that prepare us but are not real violence. Explore what works under intense pressure, when you are scared or hurt, in unpredictable situations, or when your adrenalin is surging and you are not prepared.
3. Forewarned is Forearmed:
Study realistic fighting scenarios – muggings, escalating arguments, surprise attacks, bar fights, road rage, arguments with friends or family – and understand the dynamics of violence.
4. Core Fighting Techniques:
Develop three practical techniques – simple, direct and effective – that become muscle memory and hard wired into your nervous system. Always train these moves, even as you acquire new techniques. When push comes to shove under pressure your body will instinctively express these moves.
5. Legal Issues:
Know the legal implications of "reasonable force" and know that proving self defense in court is a tricky matter. This is why it is best to avoid fighting even if you are the victim.
6. Moral Issues:
Reflect on the moral, ethical and spiritual implications of your self defense actions. Under what situations are you willing to use dangerous techniques that may permanently or fatally injure another human being?
Evolving Martial Artists know there is little wisdom in solving problems through violence, yet it is a reality that the wise prepare for.
Check out our Newsletter where we discuss the A-B-C of Self Defense.
Think about it,
Lawrence Tan
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Do you want to maximize your punching power? Whether we practice MMA, krav maga, karate, kung fu or kick boxing, we seek ways to increase power. Different styles use different biomechanics to generate power so a shotokan reverse punch, boxers cross, JKD lead, or a wing chun punch are different.
Here is a tip that will augment your power whatever your style:
Put Your Body Weight Into Your Punch
When throwing a hook, straight or upper cut it is common to generate power through the arm muscles. Experienced fighters discover that power is maximized when you transfer the force of your body weight into the punch.
Taiji masters use "fajing" a slight motion, to send an attacker flying. The equivalent of this is when Muhammad Ali employed a controversial "phantom punch" to knock out the powerhouse Sonny Liston. Both demonstrate how destructive power comes from skillfully blending one's body mass with a strike.
Although the theory is simple, expressing it in combat is not so easy. Whether a punch, tiger claw, kick, joint lock or throw, it is not a matter of strength but how to use the strength. Using one's body weight is a refined body skill that can be learned, experimented and practiced until body awareness develops over time.
Keep practicing and exploring,
Lawrence Tan
Check out our TanDao Newsletter to learn a secret on how to use your body weight to maximize power. It was taught to me by one of Taiwan's most controversial masters, Li Min Ching.
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Emily Wolfe, real estate agent to the elite, is tired of being alone. So when she gets a chance to compete on a reality dating show she decides to risk it all for love in the biggest game of her life.
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This was a strange book for me personally. I'm not a fan of the dating shows on TV, but I was hoping that since it was in a book form I'd like it more. And I was surprised that I did enjoy it a fair bit.
I thought the characters were well written and explained. Even all of the secondary characters (the other women) were all described in a way that it was easy for me to tell them apart. So I give major kudos to the authors for that. With how many characters there were it could have gotten very ugly very fast trying to keep everyone straight.
But the downfall to this book — it really dragged on for me personally. I had to put it down several times because I was just bored with it to be honest. It literally felt like we were being told what was going on with everyone 24/7 at times, and it just drew me out of the story.
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You Are Here – some dimensions
- Who are you? Different artists? An absent imaginary friend. A voyeur always watching?
Where or what is 'here' which here are you at?
- Focus and viewpoint
- Time changes – short term, long term
- Exploration and deepening understanding
- Subjective perception
- Selective erasure (eg cars and rubbish bins)
- Imagination and how I want things to be. The 'here' I want you to see (if I like you)
Pre narrative ideas:
- Wide shingle beach.
- Scallop and furore as symbol of the underlying conflicts.
- Fishermen and sea
- Seagulls flocking
- Tourists.
- Holiday homes.
- Castle and vulnerability to the sea.
Sunday 11th June
Sun and cloud. 18/19c Windy. 18/19.
Smell of mown grass.
Cuckoos in the morning.
Walk into town. See Hambling Edge (is there gold on there?) and Walls of Water. Do iPad for Hambling, oil painting. Different textures. Do video and photos of sea.
Band on beach. Acoustic guitar. But not many people. Town feels quite empty.
Look at Lemenech Gill gouache. Multilayered and paint on top with white gouache, erasing. Pencil sketching. But good drawing. Use of muted colours.
Elizabeth Newcombe oils Paris. Cut out and exaggeration of shapes. Use complementary colours in overpainting.
Wind dies down at sunset. Fans in the sky. Then cloud again.
Walk along the beach to Thorpeness. Areas of beach fenced off to protect the plants.
Backdrop discussions on election fall out. Uncertainty.
Monday 12th June
Cloudy, and wind. Light at 3.30 am.
Rabbit hops along. Bottom of new hedges protected.
Woke up really late and long breakfast to lunch.
Take more video of sea, gets over my shoes. Shingle between the toes.
Read Kovats drawing water. Quote from Salman Rushdie on Haroun and the Sea of Stories.
Drawing as lines of discovery.
3D under the oceans
Me ideas: slowing down time. Time looking back. Not frenetic.
Van is shell sheltering from the storm.
Profile Arlene Foster DUP. Troubles and death. Uncertainty on election.
Tuesday 13th June
Cloudy and windy 20C
Reith lectures. The day is for the living Hillary Mantell. About history and fiction. Lots of imperfect perspective fragments and filling in the gaps.
Read Ronald Blythe and look through history photos. Storms and Slaughden.
Sorted sketchbook.
Afternoon go to museum. Old Anglo saxon, and Roman dig.
Back through churchyard with Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears. and along leafy tunnel lane.
Worked on gouache, pastel and ink bleed brushes.
Went back through carnival sketches.
Feeling despondent – not enough time and too much to learn. About technique and about drawing.
Wed 14th June
Sunny 18C
Soul Music Radio 4
Sandy Denny Who Knows Where the Time Goes. Wrote from nowhere when she was 17. Confident on stage, very unconfident off stage. Depression, drinking etc with duffucult marriage. Seems like she committed suicide through falling down stairs.
Across the evening sky, all the birds are leaving
But how can they know it's time for them to go?
Before the winter fire, I will still be dreaming
I have no thought of time
For who knows where the time goes?
Who knows where the time goes?
Sad, deserted shore, your fickle friends are leaving
Ah, but then you know it's time for them to go
But I will still be here, I have no thought of leaving
I do not count the time
For who knows where the time goes?
Who knows where the time goes?
And I am not alone while my love is near me
I know it will be so until it's time to go
So come the storms of winter and then the birds in spring again
I have no fear of time
For who knows how my love grows?
And who knows where the time goes?
Read more: Sandy Denny – Who Knows Where The Time Goes? Lyrics | MetroLyrics
Interview with young songwriter ren harvieu who had been out with friends. In dark they were jumping over hedges. One did not see her and jumped on top and broke her back. As she was pain relieved suddenly started singing the song. Nina simone rendering also.
Sketching on bench. Got a bit cold.
Hot midday. Mediterranean streets. By lookout tower. Band midday.
Practised acrylic styles. Old brush.
Went to the marsh. Footpath right across is closed.
Day of Kensington fire.
Thursday 15th June
Still discussing Kensington fire.
Hot morning so stayed in. Feeling tired. Then cloudy and windy. Starts to be sunny again about 3pm.
William Kentridge. That which is not drawn.
- Provisionality. Virtues of bastardy. Receiving the world. Reversing the world.
To reveal that which is hidden. Excess of making.
Making 3 things at once, the cat and the coffee pot. Chaos.
Unwinding, unfurling, contradiction.
Changing, shifting. Erasing.
To make a huge fiction.
- Sighs and traces. Always longing for meaning. Mystery associated with the trace.
- Drawer and viewer. Filling in the gaps.
- Wanting to hold, needing to let go.
- Slow drawing. Meditative.
- Man is a walking clock. Gathering seconds, gleaning frames.
- P6 "the migration of images, which is connected with what I am calling the virtues of bastardy and the question of provisionality. That is linked to questions of imperfect translation and construction. I am thinking here of a bridge or a plank over the gap of what you don't hear or don't understand, or of what's not in the narrative and requires the activity of the viewer. I think it's all part of one topic, but we have to try and find out in what ways they are related. Another concerns that which is hidden….excavating dreams and constructing their sense. And erasure as construction."
P71″I suppose I'm interested in the traces of what prompts a reconstruction, not just the trace nor the unreconstructed state. What prods an imaginative leap? I am making a drawing for which you see a foundation or a ground. And the interest for me is not not only the foundation or the ground but also what it suggests. From all the different possible things that could come out of it, I am interested in the end, in arriving at one, even if it's an incorrect one. So it's not a matter if saying, 'Here's a phrase, which is unclear, because there are words missing, that I haven't heard.' That suggests many things; it's the leap into that suggestion, which is, in away, a leap out of indeterminacy. So indeterminacy is there at the base, but for me the interest lies in the movement into a drawing, into a sequence of movement. Indeterminacy suggests paralysis if you stay there."
- Photographs have only one focal point. But when we look we rapidly flip between the two.
Friday 16th June
Sun and cloud
Went out. Bought cards.
Boats watercolour
Tractor acrylic
Pointillist textures
Old Man of Orford
Orford Castle is associated with the legend of the Wild Man of Orford. According to the chronicler Ralph of Coggeshall, a naked wild man, covered in hair, was caught in the nets of local fishermen around 1167. The man was brought back to the castle where he was held for six months, being questioned or tortured; he said nothing, and behaved in a feral fashion throughout. The wild man finally escaped from the castle. Later accounts described the captive as a merman, and the incident appears to have encouraged the growth in "wild men" carvings on local baptismal fonts – around twenty such fonts from the later medieval period exist in coastal areas of Suffolk and Norfolk, near Orford.
Saturday 17th June
Dawn and dusk
Aldeburgh Studios
Brian Coetzee and seagulls
Crag Path and dancing dog
Sunday 18th June
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Here Are 18 Best Pomegranate Health Benefits
The flavor of pomegranate juice can vary from pleasantly tart to really sour.
A lot of people compare a pomegranate flavor to a sour cherry taste.
It's used to make grenadine, which is generally used in several mixed drinks at pubs.
Simple pomegranate juice is blended with blueberry or raspberry juice for a better flavor.
What do you get from a pomegranate?
This good-looking fruit is very popular with its purple and strong-coloured juice that's packed with a lot of antioxidants which will aid in keeping a smooth and wrinkle free skin.
But, aside from the chance of assisting individuals by keeping the blood platelets collectively to keep youthful and burning skin, there are many health benefits of pomegranate to individuals of all ages.
Here are a few of the treatments and uses that many people expect pomegranate can assist with while no health claims are made regarding pomegranate whatsoever.
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Health Benefits of Pomegranate Juice
Some great benefits of the juice of a pomegranate for well-being are tremendous! My eyes have actually opened to why I should be drinking antioxidant juice. It is well-known to prevent or help with three kinds of cancer.
Breast cancer is reduced when cancer cells are attacked by the pomegranate, lung cancer development is impeded or halted, and prostate cancer all really can be prevented or enhanced with the utilization of antioxidants juice like pomegranate juice.
For men experiencing prostate cancer, it was revealed in a study that 8 oz daily forbade the demand to do any added conventional cancer-fighting treatments like radiation or chemotherapy.
Pomegranate health benefits include raising good cholesterol lowering bad cholesterol, lowering systolic blood pressure, and preventing plaque on the teeth. The main reason pomegranate juice has blown the top off the antioxidant juices marketplace is the fact that it's higher rates of antioxidant properties, which makes it far more precious as a health agent than other juices.
Drinking pomegranate juice is an excellent method to boost your health overall, and not only that, it is not inconvenient! Heart health cancer prevention, dental health, and diabetes help are all excellent justifications to partake in the pomegranate health benefits.
18 Pomegranate Health Benefits
1. It might help decrease the danger of having strokes, heart attacks, and a heart disease.
Studies reveal that pomegranate juice may support the normal blood circulation to the heart. And therefore, may help to keep the arteries clear of clots due to the antioxidant properties, pomegranate keeps poor cholesterol from forming.
2. It might help support the entire body's ordinary defense in preventing specific cancers.
Since pomegranates fruit has quite elevated rates of antioxidant known "flavonoids" that's considered to work in counteracting different cancer-causing radicals, a growing number of specialists recommend this pomegranates fruit as a potential element of a nutritious diet. Due to flavonoids, pomegranate is being consumed by a lot of people as it's thought to help support their good health.
3. It might help reduce the hazards for sicknesses like atherosclerosis, osteoarthritis, and diabetes.
Due to the properties of pomegranate, states which are understood to cause the thickening and hardening of arterial walls and damage in joints and cartilage are expected to be helped via this fruit. Studies are needed of course to get test results. No claims are made as to what the pomegranate might or might not really help.
4. This is a rich source of numerous vitamins.
Pomegranate is a great, natural source of vitamins A, C and E along with folic acid.
5. It's rumored to help decrease the chance of having premature babies.
Pomegranate juice is believed by some folks to help expectant moms prevent having low birth weight babies.
6. Some users maintain it's valuable for alleviating mild sicknesses including core throat.
7. Other users consider it may decrease the chance of developing Alzheimer's disease among elderly individuals.
8. It's prized in certain states for the belief that it may help in maintaining and attaining a clear skin with a youthful glow, which is thought to help soothe skin inflammation.
9. The antioxidants are believed to help support the immune system.
10. It might help support healthy blood flow due to the iron properties.
Pomegranate hear reduction, so may help prevent anemia symptoms that comprise dizziness, exhaustion, weakness, and supports the blood by supplying it with iron.
11. Aside from having tons of antioxidants, pomegranate also might have some antiviral properties.
12. It is believed that pomegranate juice helps in defeating the sensation of general malaise during menopause.
13. The key advantage that I can see is the amount of antioxidants found in the fruit.
We understand that antioxidants within the body are needed to fight against free radicals. The pomegranate fruit has demonstrated to have 3 times more antioxidants than green tea, cranberries or blueberries.
14. Some results show that the fruit can help to lower high blood pressure.
A few other results prove that it may help to cut the amounts of bad LDL cholesterol within the body. This can efficiently lower your opportunity of having heart disease, if it turns out to be accurate then.
15. It is often asserted the fruit can help lower your opportunities of getting some cancers.
Breast cancer and prostate cancer being the ones which were named.
16. It's been asserted that taking the fruit on a regular basis can help with erectile dysfunction.
17. It is often stated the fruit will help keep up your skin looking smooth and youthful.
18. It's great for expecting moms since the fruit has folic acid, potassium and vitamins A,E and C.
These health benefits are mainly because of a great deal of antioxidants which are in this fruit. These antioxidants have a variety of advantages, including helping the important organ systems of the body, fighting disease, and providing increased energy. Actually, the antioxidant level in a pomegranate is two or three times the sum that's seen in green tea or red wine and has more than just about any other food source.
Antioxidants help fight against dangerous toxins which you take in daily through the surroundings, food as well as the atmosphere you breathe. There is nothing you can do in order to prevent toxins. They may be in charge of disorder, sickness and the aging process. However, you can help reduce them by have enough antioxidants and even control the amounts. Helping to restrain and rid the body of these toxins will help boost the immune apparatus to give you more energy, and help to shield you from sickness. This procedure is something that could actually make a difference in your wellbeing and the way you are feeling and very important. This is the reason products including Green Tea are really so popular. Preliminary studies (although on mice) have shown that drinking pomegranate juice may help fight against prostate, breast and skin cancer.
The heart benefits from the increased oxygen it receives due to the antioxidants. The improved oxygen flow helps to stop cardiovascular disease and keeps the heart healthy.
In addition, it has cardiovascular fostering skills. This consists of thinning the blood, reducing plaque in the arteries, lowering cholesterol, lowering blood pressure, and decreasing your own risk of heart attack or stroke.
Pomegranate Nutrition Facts
Pomegranates compare positively to many fruits that are recognizable, nutritionally speaking,. They contain no fat, low sugar and only 80 calories per 100-g portion, yet they offer 15 percent of the recommended daily allowance of vitamin C and also 5 grams of fiber.
Pomegranate juice is nearly as popular as whole fruits. Since it is more concentrated, pomegranate juice is somewhat higher in calories than whole seeds at 120 calories per 8-oz portion. Like entire pomegranates, pomegranate juice is full of antioxidants. This nourishment advice uses to the sweetened concoction of juice and simple syrup named grenadine, not to pomegranate juice.
Going past the label shows the total degree of the health benefits of the pomegranate.
Antioxidants in Pomegranates
A study that was done at UCLA that showed pomegranate juice in comparison to red wine, tea and other commercial juices having the greatest antioxidant capacity.
Research in the Technion Israel Institute of Technology additionally verified that pomegranates contain a higher number of flavonoids (a kind of antioxidant) than those seen in grapes.
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Adams LS, Seeram NP, Aggarwal BB, et al: Pomegranate juice, total pomegranate ellagitannins, and punicalagin suppress inflammatory cell signaling in colon cancer cells. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemis ry 2006, 54:980-985.
Toi M, Bando H, Ramachandran C, et al: Preliminary studies on the anti-angiogenic potential of pomegranate fractions in vitro and in vivo. Angiogenesis 2003, 6:121-128.
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- 1 cup butter
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- 2 cups celery, chopped
- 12 ounces mushrooms, sliced, white
- 1⁄4 cup parsley, chopped, fresh
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…this conference may create unrest or another national security incident… the American Red Cross in eastern Wisconsin has been asked to place a number of shelters on standby in the event of evacuations from Chicago.
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I once tried reading The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde, but both the plot and the humor eluded my grasp. I did better, or Mr. Fforde did, with The Last Dragonslayer. The humor in this book reminded me of The Princess Bride or Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. High praise indeed.
Almost-sixteen-year-old Jennifer Strange is temporary manager of Kazam Mystical Arts Management, an employment agency for sorcerers, magicians, and wizards, most of whom are almost out of "wizidrical" energy. Magic has been waning in the UnUnited Kingdoms for the last four hundred years, give or take, since the initiation of the Dragon Pact. The dragon population has also been dwindling, and now the kingdoms are down to one last dragon. And one last dragon-slayer.
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Two more books are coming in the series, The Chronicles of Kazam, The Song of the Quarkbeast and The Return of Shandar. The Song of the Quarkbeast has already been published in the UK, but it's not yet available in the United States. I'm looking forward to reading both of them.
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I didn't succeed with The Eyre Affair either. This one sounds promising though and I'd rather like to give it a try!
I didn't enjoy The Eyre Affair either and thought myself in the minority. Perhaps I should give this one a try!
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The Council of Europe is an international organisation set up in 1949 and based in Strasbourg. Its main role is to strengthen democracy, human rights and the rule of law throughout its 47 member states. Its Parliamentary Assembly, made up of over 600 national parliamentarians, acts as a forum for examining a whole range of issues which are instrumental in shaping tomorrow's societies.
The Parliamentary Assembly – and in particular the Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media – provides a European-wide forum for parliamentarians to exchange views on the consequences for society of scientific and technological choices. It tackles the political aspects of the problems facing modern society as a result of scientific and technological development. It endeavours to make the authorities aware of the impact of scientific and technological decisions. It also aims to improve dialogue between political decision-makers and the scientific community.
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The Bureau of Research (Biuro Analiz Sejmowych, BAS), established in 1991, is a parliamentary research unit which provides research and analytical support to the lower chamber of the Polish Parliament (the Sejm). BAS is an organizational unit of the Chancellery of the Sejm (Kancelaria Sejmu). The main task of BAS is to draft legal opinions, prepare independent reports and produce analyses upon request of individual MPs and parliamentary committees. BAS also conducts, on its own initiative, research projects and analyses on various topics relevant to the work of Parliament. This covers a broad spectrum of areas including constitutional and legal matters, EU legislation, social and economic issues and technology assessment. Most of BAS research is carried out by its own staff but some studies are commissioned to renowned external experts, think-tanks and Polish academic institutions.
For the purpose of encouraging public debate, BAS also produces a few publications covering subjects related to the current and forthcoming legislation and other matters of public concern. The Bureau publishes a series of short briefing notes ("Infos") containing concise 4-page analyses of current social and economic issues. Research reports are published in the quarterly "Studia BAS". BAS assists the Sejm and its committees by organising seminarars and conferences on a wide range of topics. Another role of the Bureau of Research is to monitor the consequences of current and future trends in technology development.
Bureau of Research of the Chancellery of the Sejm
Deputy Director: Arndt Wojciech
EPTA contact: Miroslaw Sobolewski
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent, nonpartisan agency that works for Congress. Often called the 'congressional watchdog', GAO investigates how the federal government spends taxpayer dollars. GAO's Center for Science, Technology, and Engineering, within its Applied Research and Methods team, manages the permanent technology assessment program. GAO defines technology assessment as the thorough and balanced analysis of significant primary, indirect, and delayed interactions of a technological innovation with society, the environment, and the economy and the present and foreseen consequences and impacts of those interactions.
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Contact Phone: (810)923-8970
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Region: Central/S.W. Region
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Friday, February 6, 2009
Recent Work: Annie M. Identity
Last year I worked on a logo design for a jewelry line, called Annie M. I suddenly remembered I haven't posted anything about this logo since we finished it. So I decided to look online and see if any Annie M. Products were out there. I found some of their pieces at this site. You can also check in at the Annie M. blog.
Posted by Jeanie Nelson at 7:28 AM
Labels: annie m., Graphic Design, jewelry, personal work
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- Alan said...
Best logo ever!
- February 9, 2009 at 3:14 PM
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Check out http://www.womguide.com/meet-the-contributors/whats-for-dessert Join me and read my regular column about the pastry world!! Thank you and enjoy!
A rare sight: the birth of a new vine plantMay 5th, 2010 | Posted by in Daily life... - (0 Comments)
Another strong memories I have to share with you is a very rare sight. The "birth" of a new vine plant. Our family owns a vineyard for more than 60 years (yes, that's a lot of wine to drink! :) ) and we're cultivating and vinifying two major kinds of grapes which are growing particularly … Read more
A little taste from homeMay 1st, 2010 | Posted by in Daily life... | Travel - (1 Comments)
Vacation at home, in Switzerland, are always about family, friends and food. And unless you're really sick, there is no way to escape any of my family's delicious cooking – the problem? Weight. You just keep on gaining weight!! :) Of course, I was also very happy to join the efforts and for example, I … Read more
Baking Class at L'Atelier du Gout – March 2010March 29th, 2010 | Posted by in Classes & Demo - (7 Comments)
For 2 half days, we had the luck to host yet another great baking class at the fine l'Atelier Du Gout facilities. With the help of Selena, Johnny and all the team – Mark and myself really had fun doing the class. We baked four kind of breads from scratch, including 2 sourdough breads. We … Read more
Easter is back!March 18th, 2010 | Posted by in Daily life... - (0 Comments)
Easter is approaching fast with its load of goodies… This year, with the trend, we are going "green" :) Easter is always a great moment to let our mind boggle on creating new chocolate display or sweet treats. Quality Madagascar vanilla beans, 71% criollo dark chocolate and homemade strawberry jam were used in the making … Read more
Wood fire oven bread baking outing in Fan LingMarch 17th, 2010 | Posted by in Classes & Demo | Daily life... - (3 Comments)
On March 14th, 2010 – we gathered 25 passionate foodies ranging from professionals to amateurs. The result of the day was simply awesome. We had possibly some of the best chefs in their own field in Hong Kong to bake bread, pizzas, roasted meat and the great apple tart. The people participating at the outing … Read more
"Never Skip Dessert" ErrataNovember 25th, 2009 | Posted by in Books - (7 Comments)
On page 128 of 'Never skip dessert', a printing mistake has unfortunately occured in the list of ingredients for the macaroon. The white sugar should be 54 grams and not 540 grams. Sorry :)
Hong Chi Association and Chef's dayNovember 25th, 2009 | Posted by in Daily life... - (1 Comments)
On October 20th, 2009 – For the International Chef's Day, Gregoire Michaud joined other chefs in a great day of charity to prepare and serve meals to 700 handicapped kids at the Hong Chi Association in Hong Kong. On that exceptional event of sharing, chefs are joining hands helping this association to bring a smile … Read more
"Atelier Du gout" Baking DemoNovember 25th, 2009 | Posted by in Classes & Demo - (15 Comments)
The baking demo at the excellent L'atelier du Gout, was a great success and I can understand the so many questions from the passionate bakers attending the class. One of the question was about the stone to be used in a home oven. Using a stone in home baking makes a big difference to your … Read more


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Mihai Criste is a creative Romanian artist who is fascinated by abstration, mystery and surrealism. A painting professional for more than 10 years, Mihai has participated in numerous contests and exhibitions. His artworks combine several subjects in an attempt to confuse the viewer of what is reality.
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I Have Just Watched My Cat Have Kittensi have just watched my cat kez have her first litter of kittens and she did brilliantly, four in total she wasnt to sure when it came to the first ubilical cord, but soon had it sussed and did brilliantly. i am so chuffed with her. she came running in at about three, was at the...
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Given that it's as tough as a barbarian warrior and capable of crawling to just about any corner of earth, Land Rover seldom tinkers with the mechanical bits and pieces beneath its Defender 4x4.
Thankfully the same blind eye has been cast over the 2013 upgrade, which is purely focussed on cosmetics and interior comfort.
As far as exterior decoration is concerned, the latest Landy gets the option of two new body colours - Barolo Black and Havana - and four new contrast roof colours (Santorini Black, Indus Silver, Orkney Grey and Firenze Red).
Buyers not keen to visit their chiropractor after a lengthy bush expedition can now opt for a more comfortable premium seat design. Singing to the hyenas will also be a thing of the past thanks to an upgraded Alpine audio system.
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Kagami no Genon
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Airing Status Finished Airing
Duration 6 min. per episode
Air Date Oct 17, 2004
Season fall 2004
Producers Kojiro Shishido Animation Works

A short amateur movie by Kojiro Shishido. Winner at the 10th annual Student CG Contest held in 2005.

 It shows great sensitivity towards the delicate gradations of light and shadow in the natural world, with a matching delicate soundtrack by Shishido himself.

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St. Maximilian Kolbe's Annual St. Patrick's Day Ham Dinner will be held on Sunday, March 19th from 11am to 2pm at the old St. Patrick's Building between Plover and Waupaca on HWY 54. Cost is $10 for adults, $4 for children 6-13, and free for those 5 and younger. Take-outs available. All are welcome.


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This is an old review that I have updated recently (it was originally posted on Fatphotographer.net in November 2010).
Once I'd received this lightweight (450g) bag hide, I couldn't wait to try it out, so I decided to pop out to my local lake and see how it worked. Now I have never tried taking photographs from a portable hide, let alone a bag hide, so I was surprised just how easy it was to do. Simply throw the hide over you, the camera and tripod, and point the lens out through the adjustable hole. There is then a hood for your head that has a fetching scrim net to cover your face (this can be stuck out of the way with the use of the Velcro pads attached) - then sit back and wait for the action to come to you.
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|Great Crested Grebe - Lodge Lake, Milton Keynes
On my first trip I was dubious as to how well the hide would work, but to test it well I sat in quite a prominent place where my silhouette wasn't particularly well hidden (not something I would normally have done). After a few minutes the local great crested grebes were happy to come and feed within a few feet, not something I have ever managed in the past, even with my stealthiest attempts. But this could have been down to the grebes' familiarity with local fishing bivvys, so I had to find a stiffer test to put the hide through its paces.
Test two (see first photo) came on a snowy day so the hides' superb real-life camouflage was less effective, but the ability to hide my human shape was called into use. The test was to try and photograph some locally wintering short-eared owls, not the easiest of feats normally, but after a few minutes of sitting waiting I had one of these stunning creatures flying within a few metres, even landing in the long grass (which unfortunately blocked any photo opportunity). The bird continued to hunt around me for a couple of hours without showing any nerves, brilliant!
As you can tell the hide works.
|Common Kingfisher - Loughton Valley Park, Milton Keynes
But what of it's make up? Well, as mentioned earlier it is very light weight, and easily rolls up to fit in a rucksack (or strapped to the side), it kept me warm in the snow by taking the edge off the cold wind, but has proven to be breathable in the sun.
The aperture for the lens is a slit that has Velcro on either side to adjust around the largest lens. One of the great advantages is that it can be worn like a poncho so you don't need to keep setting up and down each time you move (very useful when stalking your targets) and it is big enough to house a person, camera, tripod and stool when settled. The actual camouflage material used is of a real tree type design and this merges well with most backgrounds.
So to conclude, the hide is not just useful for anyone wanting to photograph wildlife it is invaluable; roomy, light, portable, well designed, ignored by wary wildlife, and easy to use, a real winner!
Further Use over the years.
I have now used this hide on occasion (not as often as I should) over the past 3 plus years, I keep it in the second pocket of my main camera bag, so have it on many occasions, and it does not add much bulk to my gear. It still works well (I was using it to photograph Great-crested Grebe and Kingfisher recently - 2014), and is still very easy to use. For the photos on this page I used my bag hide to allow me to get close enough.
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Monthly Archives: January 2012
T-SQL Tuesday #026 – The Wrap Up
Thank you everyone who participated in T-SQL Tuesday #026! I really enjoyed hosting and reading all of the contributions. Thanks also to Adam Machanic (blog | @AdamMachanic) for starting this monthly event and for allowing me to run this show … Continue reading
T-SQL Tuesday #26 – DBA Skillz
Since I'm hosting T-SQL Tuesday this month, I really wanted to participate as well. I chose the topic I missed called Why are DBA Skills Necessary? This topic was originally hosted by Paul Randal (blog|@PaulRandal) back in November of 2010. … Continue reading
T-SQL Tuesday in Local Time
The January edition of T-SQL Tuesday is next week! If you knew that, then you probably already know that the start and end times for T-SQL Tuesday are always at midnight UTC time, and that finding the current UTC date … Continue reading
TSQL Tuesday #026 – Second Chances
UPDATE: The Wrap-Up is here. Happy New Year everyone! Welcome to 2012. Every new year brings with it a fresh start, a second chance to do things differently. In the spirit of second chances, for this month's T-SQL Tuesday, please … Continue reading


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Discussion in 'Legend of Zelda' started by J@cK@R03, Jan 31, 2009.
Personally, my favorite was the old school Zelda. What's yours
They both felt the same.
Well yeah... the temples and all. But it was really different too.
Well, take out the motion-sensing and it's all the same. It's just that LoZ:TP was more interesting.
Hahaha, conversation over? Nah, I think the 'antiquity' of OoT was what made it great...Helps I guess if I played it.
i liked OoT bertter
I prefer TP. I know it didn't do much that Ocarina of Time didn't already do, but for me TP is more fun (and it doesn't have that Navi or that owl).
Lol. I agree with Napalmbrain. That stupid owl that like stalked you pissed me off. I'd always try shooting it with a crossbow XD
Link to the Past >>>, probably due to my childhood memories...
I think that for those of us who played OoT in 1998, it will always be better in our minds than any other 3D Zelda. It set the bar for comparisons, it set a precedent in the gaming style, characteristics and that final battle with Ganon was EPIC.
Maybe if Twilight was released back then, and that final battle with Ganon hadn't been so easy, one could say that Twilight would've had the opportunity to be the better game, but DON'T.
Ocarina of Time because it's my favorite game of all time. Twilight Princess is my second favorite in the series, though. Love them both.
well twilight princess is the game that got me into zelda i never really thought of playing the zelda games before i saw the commercials for tp. so twilight princess is my favorite but when i went back and played oot i found it really fun. along with the other zeldaz
Personally, I think they are both great games. The Legend of Zelda series is my favorite of all time, and always will be. However, if I had to compare the games, my favorite would be Ocorina of Time. The reason is that it is a classic and was the start to all 3D Zelda games.
All the thread revivals lately, sheesh. :lol: I remember reading a thread like this back a few years and shaking my head at the arguing fanboys... Luckily, none of that in this thread.
I prefer TP just for the reason that I actually... well, beat it. :lol: Perhaps that'l change when I get my hands on a 3DS and OoT's remake.
^ you mean you never got through the water temple?
Indeed. Just as many others... =/
I can proudly say I finished that horror-like prank of a level. Took 5 years of redo-ing the game, but I did it.