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Metta World Peace finally admitted he was off on his 70-win prediction with 81 of 82 games in the book ...
"I didn't think we'd be in this situation," World Peace said after the Lakers' final practice of the regular season Tuesday. "I was wrong. I thought we was going to have a really great record. I was wrong. "I was wrong. I thought it was going to be amazing ... It still is amazing, actually." To win 70 games, L.A. would have needed to sustain an .854 winning clip. At 44-37, they've only had a .543 winning percentage for the season. However, they are 27-12 (.692) since late January. So, Metta wasn't totally wrong. This Lakers season, and the fact that they can secure the No. 7 seed with a win in Game No. 82, has been kind of amazing in a way.
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Finally, we set out the internal engine parts for "before" photography and analysis, consulting in Dallas with Alamo owner Brice Yingling, Bob Norwood, and James Patterson of Norwood Performance, and then shipped the heads and manifolds to GTP in Houston.
The head gaskets headed to Clark Gasket in Minnesota, and FedEx carried away sample fasteners for ARP in Southern California. Prior to disassembly, we arranged for Crower Cams and Equipment to build a set of stock length, super-duty 1MZ connecting rods that were up to the task.
The Plan: Engine Prepping for High BoostWe concluded the following components were sufficiently strong to withstand a significant power boost to at least triple the stock 200 hp and 7000 rpm:* Forged crankshaft, six-bolt main caps, alloy block with structural upper oil pan and end plates, oil pump, and the cam-drive system.
We Decided The Following Parts Required UpgradingCast pistons, connecting rods, composition head gaskets, block deck surface.The cylinder heads, camshafts, and valvetrain required further analysis at GTP. The goal was to increase maximum rpm and improve high-speed breathing without sacrificing torque at lower engine speeds.
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GTP can convert the 1MZ to a shim-under system with a 35-percent reduction in bucket weight and an 80-percent reduction in shim weight; with our relatively modest rpm-enhancement goals, we'll keep it simple for now with the stock valve-actuation system, including stock cams.
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Prior to GTP's Stage II porting, intake airflow measured 264 CFM at .450 lift on the GTP flow bench, with exhaust at 147. After porting, GTP's flow bench found more than 301 CFM intake airflow at .450 lift and 185 exhaust.
In addition to the short-turn radius and bowl work, GTP removed a portion of the wall at the end of the twin exhaust ports coming out of each cylinder, improving the exhaust port exit and creating more room for a bigger exhaust header.
GTP techs moved the ridge bumps and blended with a lot of bowl work and short-turn work, streamlining the intake runners, working on the twist, and polishing the chambers.

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Dentist in Cuenca
Francisco Heredia is a Doctor in Dentistry and a specialist in Endodontics in Cuenca, Ecuador.
Francisco has a Doctorate in Dentistry which he received from the University Of Cuenca, Ecuador in 2004. In 2006 Francisco graduated from the University of El Salvador – Argentina where he received a diploma as a Specialist in Endodontics and belongs to the Dentistry Association of Argentina.
What is an Endodontist?
Answer: An Endodontist is dental specialist that has completed 4 years of dental school along with additional 2 or more years of specialty training in endodontics (root canals). In other words, an endodontist is a root canal specialist.
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This treatment can take one or two session of around one hour each and the cost depends on the amount of time that this treatment will take".
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It is generally believed that the art of Karate-Do
can be traced back to sixth century China. There, in the Mt. Sung
Hennan Province, Dharma, and the founder of Zen, a sect of Buddhism
composed a sutra or collection of precepts to promote the physical
development of the monks and missionaries to help protect them
from bandits and criminals.
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In the ancient times there was no law prohibiting
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and most cultures have their own sword fighting system. Japan
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The code of the Samurai was developed in the 18th century. The
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practiced with them and carried them in daily life as the symbol
of their class.
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influence of the Chinese techniques on the development of Karate-Do
becomes much more apparent. Under the ruler King Hassi of Chuzan
of Okinawa, a policy was enacted prohibiting the people of Okinawa
from arming themselves. In the 16th century, Japan's most southern
clan, the powerful Satsuma clan, invaded Okinawa. They colonized
Okinawa for use as a trading post with China. They also levied
taxes on their goods. These events forced the people of Okinawa
to secretly develop the so-called " Te". In addition
to the weaponless fighting methods, Okinawans were using their
farm tools for defense and developing fighting systems. These
systems were referred to as "Te", meaning hands, techniques,
and methods. In combination with the influence of Chinese techniques
it was often called "Kara", referring to the Tang Dynasty
of China, that there was a sense of more preciousness as today's
foreign goods, and "Te", techniques.
1868, the Meiji restoration ended the Japanese feudal system.
Japan opened free trade with western countries. Western culture,
its industrial methods and educational system flourished in Japan
in the late 1800's and early 1900's. This Meiji restoration brought
the influence of western laws and values to Japan. The major reform
was the abolition of the Samurai feudal system and the establishment
of a centralized governing system. In short time, the new laws
and customs were used to abolish the traditional carrying of the
samurai sword. Hairstyles were also changed to a westernized cut.
The Japanese no longer wore Samurai knots in their hair, and they
were encouraged to wear western suit and dress.
In this era, in Karate, there were no specific styles,
names, ranks or belts that are known today. Lacking formal names,
people generally referred to various labels by putting the names
of masters and Katas (as instructional methods) together, creating
a label for the particular school. Similarly, distinctions of
Karate were also named according to their distinct districts.
The three prominent centers of Karate in Okinawa
were Shuri, Naha, and Tomari. You must understand that the teaching
methods at the time were not like today's systematic rational
methods. There were only a few Katas in each location, which were
taught and developed. Only a small number of people took the private
lessons. Later, Karate came to Tokyo, the capital of Japan, which
recorded an exhibition in 1922 of Gichin Funakoshi. Funakoshi's
Karate-Do later became the modern Shotokan system.
In this era many prominent Karate masters came to
Japan, even though Okinawa was a part of Japan, Okinawa's history
and its remote location resulted in the people of Okinawa being
considered as colonized peasants and mistreated by most common
Japanese. The most prominent Karate Masters came to Japan, among
them were; Kenwa Mabuni, founder of Shito Ryu, and Chojun Miyagi,
founder of Goju Ryu.
After the Karate Masters came to Japan in the 1920's,
the present day style of karate developed; they have descended
from the primitive Okinawan forms. It was not until the 1930's
that a label was claimed and developed as a style, forced by the
other established Japanese martial arts societies. Chojun Miyagi,
a senior disciple of Kanryo Higaonna, first claimed a label to
his style as Goju-Ryu (Hard Soft Style). Kenwa Mabuni named his
style as Shito-Ryu. These two were very close friends and developed
most of the technical bases of today's Karate.
The form of Kumite as practiced in today's Karate,
was also influenced by other Japanese martial arts such as Jujitsu,
Judo and Kendo masters. Until the late 1930's, Karate-Do practice
emphasized only the Kata and its applications.
The term Karate-Do also was influenced by the Japanese
Zen Buddhist sect and became "Kara" (empty) "Te"
(techniques) and "Do" (The way of.). Dr. Jigoro Kano,
the founder of Judo, established the current belt system during
this era. Judo was a synthesis of Daito-Ryu and other Ju Jitsu.
Dr. Kano established and created Ju (Soft) Do (The way of) from
Jujitsu; these were methods for the development of ideology not
just the development of technical skills.
Gichin Funakoshi aimed to teach only university
students who were candidates for the governing leadership group.
Funakoshi did not like his students to participate in tournaments.
That young Japanese group developed today's sparring
methods and later developed the basis of today's tournament systems,
not those of Okinawan residents' Karate instructors. Okinawan
masters never even dreamed of competing with each other under
established rules. They thought Karate techniques were so deadly
that it would be impossible to hold any tournament. The first
appearance of the modern version of a Karate tournament was held
in the late 1950's in Japan. All Japan Collegiate Karate tournaments
were the first tournaments ever held in Japan including Okinawa.
It went on to develop Karate-Do worldwide.
Sakugawa (1733-1815)
The mysterious Koshokun of a Chinese envoy settled
in Okinawa for some time. His most famous student was Satunuku
"Tode" Sakugawa (1733-1815). It is believed Sakugawa
became a student of Koshokun in 1756. Sakugawa was a student of
Takahara Peichin (1683-1760) (Peichin is a title of status) until
the arrival of Koshokun in Okinawa. At that time Sakugawa was
granted permission from Takahara Peichin to train under Koshokun.
Sakagawa traveled to China with Koshokun to study
Kempo. He returned to Okinawa in 1762 to introduce this fighting
method. Before long Sakugawa was considered an expert in the Chinese
hand fighting method. It is said that Sakugawa was awarded the
title of Satonushi for his services to the Okinawa King.
Sakugawa soon started to teach the Chinese hand
in Okinawa. Combining what both his teachers had taught him, he
structured a training system. This made him the first Okinawan
teacher of Tode. Many of his students rose to greatness. Among
them were Chokun Satunku Makabe, Satunuku Ukuda, Ch. Matsumoto,
Kojo, Yamaguchi ("Bushi" Sakumoto), Unsume, and Sokon
Bushi Matsumura.
'Bushi' Matsumura (1797-1889)
Contrary to some claims, Bushi Matsumura was born
in 1797, and died in 1889. Supposedly, some have found new evidence
that would seem to indicate that Bushi Matsumura was born in 1809.
But this is not the case, because we know he died when he was
92. According to some sources, Bushi's family name was Kiyo. Matsumura
grew up in Yamagawa village of the city of Shuri, Okinawa. He
was partly Chinese. Sakugawa trained Bushi at Akata when he was
14, in 1810. According to tradition, it was at Bushi's father's
request that Sakugawa teach him. Some say that to train Bushi
to block, Sakugawa tied to him to a tree so he could not move.
Then he threw punches at him. Kise's page says, "He was recruited
into the service of the Sho family and was given the title Satunuki,
later rising to Chikutoshi..." This is probably the reason
he had the title of Chikudon. Upon his recruitment, the Sho Ko,
the king of Okinawa at the time, desired to have him change his
last name, as was the custom, and suggested the name Muramatsu,
or "village pine." Sokon requested of the king to let
him change the name to Matsumura, or "pine village."
So the king granted this to him. Sakugawa trained him until his
death, and then Sokon was probably on his own for a while. According
to oral history, he studied Tode Sakugawa for 4 years.
Matsumura married a woman by the name of Yonamine
Chiru, who came from a family known for their martial arts skills.
According to tradition, this was when he was 19 years old, which
would make it 1815. Yonamine said she would never marry a man
that could not beat her. The story goes that he faught her and
won, and that is the reason she married him (of course she must
have loved him too). There are many funny stories that have circulated
about these two.
The karate of Shuri was further developed by Bushi
Matsumura . Today there are many different styles descended from
the original Matsumura style of Shorin-Ryu. The Orthodox style
of Hohan Soken was the only style taught to the public that has
stayed the most like the original Matsumura Shorin-Ryu, contrary
to some claims.
Stories about Matsumura
There are two very popular and
often-told stories that demonstrate Matsumura's strategy of defeating
the enemy before you even fight him by intimidation and demoralization.
The first story is when Matsumura fought a bull. Sho Tai had gotten
this bull from the Emperor of Japan. The king decided to put Matsumura
against the bull. Matsumura wasted no time, and went to see the
bull-keeper. He asked to see the bull. So the keeper took him
to it. He was dressed in his armor. He tormented the bull day
after day until it feared him and knew well who he was. Finally
the day came for Matsumura to fight the bull. They let the bull
out into the arena, and then Matsumura went out to fight it. The
bull was terrified and ran away. The story goes that because of
this, the king give him the title of Bushi.
And then there is the old story
about the eyes of Matsumura. A pipe craftsman and martial artist
challenged Matsumura to a fight. This man told Matsumura to meet
him at a certain spot at a certain hour early in the morning.
He decided that he would show up very early to examine the terrain
and come up with a strategy to gain an advantage. To his surprise,
Matsumura was already there waiting. Matsumura had already out-thought
his opponent. So when they got ready to fight, he caught sight
of Matsumura's eyes, which had the "look of death" in
them. The man was immediately struck with fear, and his courage
was destroyed. He just fell to the ground and began to cry. Matsumura
told him that his only thought was to win, and that had defeated
him. Matsumura's attitude was that of the Samurai. It was the
"resolute acceptance of death" as spoken of by Musashi.
Another person Matsumura had an
interchange of martial knowledge with was a man named Chinto,
a pirate from Southern China (according to some, he was not a
pirate at all, but a trader, and he did not plunder). He drifted
ashore to Okinawa. Something must have happened to his ship. When
he got there, he began to loot and plunder because of hunger.
The king received word of this, and sent Bushi to hunt him down
and stop him. So when Bushi found him, they fought each other
but were matched. Some say that it was because Chinto was very
expert at change-body just like Matsumura. When all attempts to
apprehend the pirate failed, strangely enough, Bushi befriended
him and exchanged martial knowledge with him. Thus we have the
kata named Chinto with the techniques in it that Bushi got from
him. It is a mystery as to what Chinese system these techniques
are from.
Bushi Matsumura studied under a
Chinese master for a time by the name of Channan (Chiag Nan) who
was a diplomat sent to Shuri from China. Bushi created two kata
from what he had learned that were known as Channan Sho and Dai.
Later, the names were changed to Pinan (Ping An) Shodan and Nidan.
In the Matsumura system, these two are considered the basic, or
"kihon" kata.
It is said by some that a Chinese
master by the name of Ason taught a Chinese kata by the name of
Naifanchin in the area of Naha. Some say that the kata was taught
in Naha-te for a while (but is no longer had in Naha-te styles.)
Matsumura studied from Ason for a time. Later, Matsumura took
this kata and broke it up into two parts: Naifanchin Shodan and
Nidan. The origin of Naihanchi Sandan is more obscure. It is not
a Matsumura kata at all, but it may have its origin in Ason's
system also.
Itosu (1830-1916)
Born in Shuri, Okinawa, Itosu trained under karate
greats Sokon BushiMatsumura and Kosaku Matsumora.
His good friend Yasutsune Azato recommended him to the position
of secretary to the king of the Ryukyu Islands. He was famous
for the superior strength of his arms, legs and hands. Itosu was
said to have even walked in the horse stance (from which he received
his nickname, Anko). Itosu supposedly was easily able to defeat
Azato in arm wrestling. Itosu had very strong hands and could
crush a thick stalk of bamboo with his vice-like grip. It is said
that he walked past the imperial tombs everyday and would practice
his punches against the stone walls that lined the road. Itosu
believed that the body should be trained to withstand the hardest
of blows. In the tradition of Itosu, Pinewood Karateka train intensely
to develop a powerful body and spirit.
Describing the art in his own words: "Karate
means not only to develop one's physical strength but to learn
how to defend oneself. Be helpful to all people and never fight
against one person. Never try to strike if possible. even when
taken unawares, as perhaps meeting a robber or a deranged person.
Never face others with fists and feet. As you practice karate,
try to open your eyes brightly and keep your shoulders down, stiffen
your body as if you are on the battleground. Imagine that you
are facing the enemy when you practice the punching or blocking
techniques. Soon you will find your own striking performance.
Always concentrate attention around you. A man of character will
avoid any quarrels and loves peace. Thus the more a karateka practices
the more modest he should be with others. This is the true karateka."
Below is a letter written by Itosu Sensei in October
of 1908. This letter preceded the introduction of karate to Okinawan
schools and eventually to the Japanese mainland.
Tode did not develop from the way of Buddhism or
Confucianism. In the recent past Shorin-ryu and Shorei-ryu were
brought over from China. They both have similar strong points,
so, before there are too many changes, I should like to write
these down.
1. Tode is
primarily for the benefit of health. In order to protect one's
parents or one's master, it is proper to attack a foe regardless
of one's own life. Never attack a lone adversary. If one meets
a villain or a ruffian one should not use tode but simply parry
and step aside.
2. The purpose
of tode is to make the body hard like stones and iron; hands and
feet should be used like the points of arrows, hearts should be
strong and brave. If children were to practice tode from their
elementary-school days, they would be well prepared for military
service. When Wellington and Napoleon met they discussed the point
that tomorrow's victory will come from today's playground'.
3. Tode cannot
be learned quickly. Like a slow moving bull, that eventually walks
a thousand miles, if one studies seriously every day, in three
or four years one will understand what tode is about. The very
shape of one's bones will change.
Those who study as follows will discover the essence
of tode:
4. In tode
the hands and feet are important so they should be trained thoroughly
on the makiwara. In so doing drop your shoulders, open your lungs,
take hold of your strength, grip the floor with your feet and
sink your intrinsic energy to your lower abdomen. Practice with
each arm one or two hundred times.
5. When practicing
tode stances make sure your back is straight, drop your shoulders,
take your strength and put it in your legs, stand firmly and put
the intrinsic energy in your lower abdomen, the top and bottom
of which must be held together tightly.
6. The external
techniques of tode should be practiced, one by one, many times.
Because these techniques are passed on by word of mouth, take
the trouble to learn the explanations and decide when and in what
context it would be possible to use them. Go in, counter, release;
is the rule of torite.
7. You must
decide whether tode is for cultivating a healthy body or for enhancing
your duty.
8. During practice
you should imagine you are on the battle field. When blocking
and striking make the eyes glare, drop the shoulders and harden
the body. Now block the enemy's punch and strike! Always practice
with this spirit so that, when on the real battlefield, you will
naturally be prepared.
9. Do not overexert
yourself during practice because the intrinsic energy will rise
up, your face and eyes will turn red and your body will be harmed.
Be careful.
10. In the
past many of those who have mastered tode have lived to an old
age. This is because tode aids the development of the bones and
sinews, it helps the digestive organs and is good for the circulation
of the blood. Therefore, from now on, tode should become the foundation
of all sports lessons from elementary schools onward. If this
is put into practice there will, I think, be many men who can
win against ten aggressors.
The reason for stating all this is that it is my
opinion that all students at the Okinawa Prefectural Teachers'
Training College should practice tode, so that when they graduate
from here they can teach the children in the schools exactly as
I have taught them. Within ten years tode will spread all over
Okinawa and to the Japanese mainland. This will be a great asset
to our militaristic society. I hope you will carefully study the
words I have written here.
Anko Itosu. Meiji 41, Year of the
Monkey (October 1908).
Higaonna (1853-1915)
According to late Dr. Shiro Hattori, a Japanese
linguist Okinawans and Japanese share the same linguistic family
lineage. They, however, apparently separated at least two thousand
years ago, so the two do not sound like the same language. Both
linguistic cultures adapted Chinese characters for writing both
family and given name. And yet, the Okinawan pronunciation of
their family names is not neccessarily same as the Japanese pronounciation.
For example, the surname can be pronounced "Higashionna"
by the Japanese, thus those who have that surname in the current
island now pronounce their name "Higashionna." The prominent
historian, Dr. Kanjun Higahionna, claimed his family name should
be pronounced "Higashionna." The historian, in fact,
is related to Kanryo Higaonna. Ever since the Japanese government
enforced Okinawa to be part of its prefecture in 1872, all the
islanders had to speak standardized Japanese as the official language.
There was a time in Okinawa when the same surname
was pronounced "Higanuma." During my childhood, I was
more accustomed to calling the Naha Master, Kanryo Higanuma. Neverthless,
Higaonna" was the commonly accepted pronunciation for
that surname after his death in 1915. During his time everyone
called him "Higanuma."
Kanryo Higaonna was born March 3, 1853 during the
time when Okinawa Island was occupied by the Satsuma Clan of Japan.
According to the recent study of Iken Tokashiki, President of
Okinawa Goju Ryu Tomarite Karate-Do Kyokai, Kanryo Higaonna was
born at Nishimura of Naha City as the fourth son of Kanryo Higaonna,
the 10th generation of Higaonna family in Haru, lineage.
Kanryo Higaonna visited Fuchou, China, around 1877
for three years. There is an another account in regards to his
visit to the city. It is said that he visited the port city in
1873 for fifteen years. Some Martial Arts historians explain his
motives of visiting the city was to study the Chinese Martial
Arts. Higaonna did, in fact, study a Southern Shaolin Chun style,
during his stay in that city. However, his initial reason for
visiting China was explained by other historians that it was the
result of his political involvements.
In 1868, Japan experienced a major reformation in
its history when the Shogun, Tokugawa was over turned by the liberal
clans of Emperor Meiji. During the Tokugawa Shogunate era, Okinawa
was part of the Satsuma Clan, the south end clan of Japan while
the island also maintained their administrative connection with
the Chinese government.
The Meiji Reformation brought Japan nationalism.
The Meiji government wanted Okinawa as its sole affiliation and
wanted the island to discontinue its trade with China. Okinawa,
at this time, was divided into two political factions one was
pro-Japan and the other was pro-China.
One close associate of Kanryo Higaonna was Lord
Yoshimura, who had an enterprising trade of tea between the city
Fuchou and Okinawa. He was a prominent pro-China activist who
tried to block the Japanese settlement in Okinawa. According to
historians, Higaonna carried a letter of referral for Lord Yoshimura
for his trip. Higaonna never explained to anyone about the letter
and stowed away with a few companions for China. In the city of
Fuchou, there was a consulate of Okinawa called Ryukyu Kan. Apparently,
the Ryukyu Kan represented an Okinawan petition then to the Chinese
Government requesting its international pressure against the Japanese
occupation of Okinawa. One possibility was that Higaonna was a
chosen messenger by the pro-China Okinawa for updating others
of the situation on the island.
In 1879, two years after Higaonnas departure,
Okinawa was officially ordered by the Japanese government to become
its prefecture with presence of an army of Japanese police and
officials. It was an extremely intense period of time for Okinawans
so that earlier assumptions that Higaonna left for China for the
purpose of inquiring study of Karate was unlikely.
It was said that Higaonna stayed in China for three
years. During his stay, he supported himself by making and selling
bamboo wares. Also, he had an opportunity to study some of the
Chinese Martial Arts in the city. According to Reikichi Ohya,
Higaonna was one of those who studied from a Chinese named Wei
Shinzan. Wei was the student of Leu Luko who also taught Higaona
so-called Fukien Crane Chang. Fukien Crane was a combined school
with White Crane of South Shaolin Chang and Four Ancestor Chang.
In China, there were two counter parted arts of
Chang, or fist. One is categorized as hard style, or External
style. The other is Soft style or Internal style. Hard and External
style represent Zen Buddhist initiated school such as various
branches of Shao-lin Chun, and Soft and Internal style represent
Yee Chuen, Pai Kua Chang, and Tai Chi Chuen.
The Chinese system of fist that Kanryo Higaonna
studied from Wei Shinzan and Leu Luko was also known by its name
Pan Gainoon, which literally means, "one half is hard and
other half is soft". Those kata practiced in the current
Goju-Ryu school like Sanchin, Sanseiru, and Pecchurin all originated
from that style.
Prior to visiting China, Higaonna studied Naha-te
from Seiso Aragaki, (1840-1920) of Kume. Aragaki was well known
among Okinawans with his favorite Kata called Seisan. Unlike Shuri-te,
Naha-te represents newly inported Chinese forms from Fukien Province
of China. After his return from China, Higaonna systemized the
Naha-te with contemporary Chinese art, thus it was called To-te
(Tode), or Chinese Hand.
He was born in the village of Kume Mura. He became
a translator for the Chinese and translated the Okinawan language.
He became know as the Cat or Maya and was known for his jumps
that were soft as a cat.
Aragaki had several nicknames, including Aragaki
Maya (Aragaki the cat), which is his most common name in Okinawa,
even today. He was also known by the name Aragaki Kamadeunchu
("kama-de" means "sickle hands" and "unchu"
was the name of a kata he was famous for, sometimes called Unsu
or Unshu today).
Aragaki held the title of "Chikudon Peichin",
a title conferred upon commoners who were officials of the royal
court in Okinawa, similar to a Samurai rank in Japan. He was fluent
in Chinese and acted as an interpreter for the court. He was even
petitioned to travel to China for his interpretive duties; there
is a record of him being petitioned to go to Beijing in September
of 1870. This interrupted his instruction of a young Higaonna
Kanryo, himself becoming very famous for Tote instruction some
years later.
It is well known that Aragaki was highly sought
after for Tote instruction near the end of his life, and was definitely
one of the primary Tote instructors of the 19th century. Some
of his other students included Master Higaonna Kanryo (mentioned
above and teacher to Master Miyagi Chojun, the Goju-Ryu founder),
Master Funakoshi Gichin (Shotokan founder), Master Mabuni Kenwa
(Shito-Ryu founder) and Master Uechi Kanbum (Uechi-Ryu founder).
These renowned karateka sought Aragaki for training, though none
of them regarded him as their primary teacher.
Aragaki's Tote was developed from teachings of Chinese
martial arts masters. It's unknown exactly what school of gungfu
he trained in, but historians generally say that he probably trained
and taught Monk Fist gungfu (Arhat Boxing). The only Chinese master
mentioned in association with Aragaki is someone by the name of
Wai Xinxian (or Wai Shinzan), a famous gungfu master in Fuzhou,
a city in Fukien province, China, although there were probably
Not only was he a renowned Tote expert, but Aragaki
was also a superb weapons master, leaving behind several Bo and
sai kata including Aragaki-no-kun, Aragaki-no-sai and Sesoku-no-kun,
which has about 200 techniques, used against the sword. Aragaki's
weapons katas are thought to be long and beautiful.
Aragaki has many family members still practicing
karate in Okinawa today, but his descendants are primarily associated
with Goju-Ryu, a style with roots similar to Aragaki's Tote. Despite
his fame as a Tote master, and his many descendants, Aragaki left
no style behind. All that remains of this famous master's legacy
are techniques and kata scattered throughout a number of modern
karate and kobujutsu styles.
Very little documentation about Tote has been preserved
from the 19th century, but there is one written record (a program
schedule) of Aragaki Seisho performing weapons and Tote demonstrations
for a Chinese ambassador to Okinawa in Shuri City (Okinawan Capital)
on March 24th, 1867. Aragaki demonstrated weapons, pre-arranged
sparring and the kata Seisan. This says a lot for Aragaki's stature
as a Tote master, as this was an age of Tote giants. Itosu Anko,
Azato Anko and the most famous Tote master of all time, "Bushi"
Matsumura were all active and very well known, yet, for whatever
reasons, it was Aragaki Seisho performing a Tote demonstration
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Can computer games be designed to deliver education in an effective manner?
With high school drop outs becoming a national epidemic and kids terminally bored with education in its present delivery format, could a series of educational games be devised to get kids from pre-school to high school graduation? I'm talking of games so compelling and interesting, yet gradient in skill levels, that ALL schooling will become home schooling and the costs of running brick and mortar school districts would disappear into the dust bin of history. The money saved by municipalities could be used to supply every child of age 3 with his own gamer system. My feeling is that incredible skill sets could be taught in short order, including cognitive skills that could rival autistic savant levels. It is becoming more clearly evident that we either get smarter faster or we welcome back the 12th century.
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Jan 18 2012: There are many great games which can be employed for virtually any aspect of education. As an example, I will briefly discuss language skills. Since education is such a broad topic, I hope this will suffice, but will be happy to answer any other questions you have, provided the question as posed relates to a specific aspect or educational topic. As it is, I barely know where to begin, other than to reply with an emphatic YES.
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Computer Language Skills. In addition to teaching spoken language, games may be used to teach many different aspects of computer programming, from html to scripting to logic. Given that the GDP of the video game industry is in excess of (US) $5.0 billion (and growing), this may be an important skill for many students to learn.
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Monday, June 11th, 2012
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Dying Light from Techland coming to Xbox One, PS4, PC, PS3 and Xbox 360
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Wishes Gamers 'Good Night, Good Luck' in Dying Light
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announces Dying Light, a first-person, action survival horror video game with a portentous day-night cycle set in a vast open world. Currently under development by Techland, the game will be available in 2014 for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 4, plus Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system, and PC.
During the day, players will traverse an expansive urban environment overrun by a vicious outbreak, scavenging the world for supplies and crafting weapons to defend against the growing infected population. At night, the hunter becomes the hunted, as the infected become aggressive and more dangerous. Most frightening are the predators which only appear after sundown. Players must use everything in their power to survive until the morning's first light.
"We are excited to partner with Techland on Dying Light, which is an original gaming experience for next-generation consoles," said Kevin Kebodeaux, Senior Vice President, Sales and Operations, Americas, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. "The partnership with Techland allows us to combine their successful development capabilities with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment's one-of-a-kind publishing expertise to deliver on this title."
"The next-gen technology allows us to create a truly dynamic open world that features a game-changing day-night cycle," said Pawe Marchewka, CEO of Techland. "Inventive free running mechanics also allow for nearly unrestricted exploration and weapon-crafting to further enhance the action survival experience."Features
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Serving Them, Nurturing You
- Friday, November 08, 2013
A lot has been written about the subject of "me time." Proponents assert that one cannot take care of others without first taking care of herself, while those opposed to the idea will tell you that it's selfish to look for time solely carved out to take care of you. Is there a middle ground? Should there be?
Honestly, I could write an article from both positions and probably convince you one way or the other. Scripturally, we see both sides of Jesus: He serves others tirelessly (take a look at Mark 1:21–34, and He retreats to spend time alone with his Father (Mark 1:35 is a great example). Like so many things in this Christian walk, there is a precariously thin line of balance, and we tend to teeter on one side or the other at any given moment. Teetering is the reality we live in, and there won't be balance unless...
Unless we listen to the Holy Spirit. Unless we find our value in the cross. Unless we surrender our to-do lists, plans, schemes, and routines to the One who loves us most and knows where we will find our balance: in Him.
In this season of raising little ones, setting aside our agendas seems like shooting ourselves in the foot. If I don't have laundry at the top of my list, who's going to do it? If I spend my day on the couch with my Bible, who's going to change diapers and get dinner on the table, not to mention teach the kindergartener to read? I'm not talking about forsaking all of the practical stuff for the stuff that makes us feel spiritual. The truth is, God knows the job He's tasked us with, He knows how many working hours there are in a day, and He knows your frame. That last part's the best part. He knows your frame and mine, and He knows what He wants each of us to accomplish each day.
Trouble is, we often forget to ask. I'm so terribly good at making to-do lists that I almost never remember to ask God what He wants on that list. He is the best list-maker, and you know what? His lists are always balanced. When a pedicure or a workout or some quiet time reading in a coffee shop is on the list, I can rest in the fact that these are gifts the Father gives us and wants us to have. Gardening, surfing, knitting, baking—what's the thing that nurtures and energizes you? God doesn't necessarily want to take that from you in this season of sacrificial homeschooling. He loves to give us exactly what we need, and sometimes a rest from the day-to-day grind is exactly what I need. And sometimes sacrificing the energizing stuff is what we truly need.
So here's the question, then: How do I make a list with the Holy Spirit in mind? I will go ahead and make those lists in my regular format, using great online tools with corresponding apps like Evernote and TeuxDeux. Then, if I remember to, I'll pray specifically over the list and ask God to add or delete or to give me a sense of what's really important. TeuxDeux is great for this, because whatever tasks are left unfinished one day will automatically transfer to the next day's task list. I can rest in the fact that what was left undone today is what God has allowed to slip through my fingers.
Granted, I know (and so will you) which items are time-sensitive. If library books are due or an appointment outside of the home must be kept, well then of course those things become a priority. But what about the things on the list that fall more into the "want to" category (think homemade valentines) or the "really not all that important" category (think ironing the sheets)? Asking God to design our days will help us put the "want-to's" and the "not so important things" into perspective. It doesn't mean we'll never get to do them; it just means we'll not feel that sense of guilt or unrest or fatigue that comes when we are running around trying to fulfill our own agendas in our own strength.
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A kestrel yesterday (not the actual one, I wasn't that quick. And this one's a nankeen kestrel from New Zealand so you don't see many hovering over the A1)
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11 June 2013 11:43
Well that was the scariest, most bum-puckery, head-duckery moment I've had since I got back on a bike in the Spring.
Casually riding south on the A1, thinking about whether to make one more overtake before reaching the exit that leads to the MCN office. Yes, there's loads of room to pass a dawdling Audi. Check mirror, indicate, aim just to the left of the squashed animal carcass in the outside lane and move out.
Then suddenly my vision is filled with a highly unexpected early morning view of a bird's undercarriage.
The winged predator had been hovering above its easy prey and clearly had seen enough Tufty videos to know to wait for a space in the traffic before diving for its breakfast. But my lane switch interfered with its plan.
All I could do was duck and hope this massive, glorious beast would pull the ejector cord. It did, leaving me to contemplate what it would have been like to headbutt a kestrel, which is what I suspect it was.
A pigeon's bad enough, as I've found out twice before. One came coasting into my path and just about gave me enough time to brace myself by hunching my neck into my shoulders before it glanced off the top of my helmet, leaving me a bloody present to clean off the AGV afterwards.
The second one came zooming out of roadside trees and I rode square into it with my forehead. That blow properly rung my bell, and I suspect the pigeon did a few 360-degree spins on its route to the gutter.
It seems my winged episodes seem come every four years, so hopefully I'll have better luck with them until 2017 at least.
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I lived in California for 18 years and used to go to local race events. A few years ago, I was riding to the WSB event at Laguna Seca, California. The 198 is an amazing stretch of road, from I5 across to the 101. I was gently sweeping round flowing corners, up and down the elevation changes in the early morning warmth. I came around a blind right hander and had the shock of my life. In the middle of my lane was a dead possum and standing on top of it the biggest bird i've ever seen, that wasn't an ostrich. I slow down and hit my horn, figuring the Golden Eagle would just fly away. Nope, it tries to take off with the carcass, it's fully open wings now filling the lane. I am slowing down, but, not nearly enough to miss it. As I get within about six foot of it, it drops its breakfast and soars up and behind me. I swerve round the possum and look back, to see the eagle already standing back on it. I slowed right down the rest of the way to the track.
21 June 2013 16:03
Tony you do know this is a bird of prey, I think as you have lost a load weight you are now so small it simply thought you were prey! Get back on the pies and it wont happen, .............never happened to me!
12 June 2013 16:31
Don't know what its like to headbutt a kestrel but one dark night an owl fell prey to my Arai Rapide.
11 June 2013 20:28
Cruelty to animals.
The kestrel was probably in the right lane and you jumped lanes..This is being reported to the RSPB as we speak...
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Final stage of the preparation of the 2nd Assessment of Transboundary Rivers, Lakes and Groundwaters in the Pan-UNECE region
The UNECE Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (UNECE Water Convention) is currently implementing the Second Assessment of Transboundary rivers, lakes and groundwaters in the UNECE Pan-European region which will be presented at the 7th Ministerial Conference "Environment for Europe" in Astana, Kazakhstan from 21-23 September 2011.
The Secretariats of the UNECE Water Convention and the Ramsar Convention are cooperating in this process in order to include about 30 transboundary Ramsar Sites and other important transboundary wetlands in this assessment. The Assessment is being prepared by sub-regions including Caucasus, South Eastern Europe, North Eastern Europe, Central Asia as well as Central and Western Europe. A sub-regional workshop was being held for each sub-region. The last sub-region to be completed was Central and Western Europe for which the workshop was being held in Budapest (Hungary) from 8 – 10 February 2011. The workshop allowed representatives and experts of the countries in this region to discuss important issues of concern including diffuse pollution and land use, ecosystems approach and ecosystem services, extreme events, climate change and its impacts on water resources, transboundary groundwater management, industrial and urban pollution with focus on selected pollutants as well as hydromorphological alterations. The Ramsar Secretariat contributed to this event with presentations on several transboundary Ramsar Sites (e.g. "The trilateral Floodplains of the Morava-Dyje-Danube Confluence") highlighting main ecosystem services, biodiversity and cultural values as well as pressure factors and transboundary management cooperation.
In order to finalize the preparation of the 2nd Assessment, the 12th meeting of the Working Group on Monitoring and Assessment under the Water Convention took place in Geneva from 2-4 May 2011 back to back with the 6th meeting of the Working Group on Integrated Water Resources Management (4-5 May).The main aim of these meetings was to review the different parts of the second Assessment of Transboundary Rivers, Lakes and Groundwaters in the UNECE region.
The Ramsar Secretariat used this opportunity to highlight the importance of functioning ecosystems, especially wetlands, in the provision of hydrological ecosystem services such as the provision of water for agricultural, industrial, urban and navigational use. It was stressed that the cooperation between the two Secretariats has been beneficial for both sides and should continue in view of a 3rd assessment (details to be decided at the 7th Ministerial Conference in Astana in September).
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Sinusitis is inflammation of the sinuses. It occurs as the result of an infection from a virus, bacteria, or fungus.
Alternative Names
Acute sinusitis; Sinus infection; Sinusitis - acute; Sinusitis - chronic; Rhinosinusitis
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The sinuses are air-filled spaces in the skull (behind the forehead, nasal bones, cheeks, and eyes). Healthy sinuses contain no bacteria or other germs. Usually, mucus is able to drain out and air is able to circulate.
When the sinus openings become blocked or too much mucus builds up, bacteria and other germs can grow more easily.
Sinusitis can occur from one of these conditions:
- Small hairs (cilia) in the sinuses, which help move mucus out, do not work properly due to some medical conditions.
- Colds and allergies may cause too much mucus to be made or block the opening of the sinuses.
- A deviated nasal septum, nasal bone spur, or nasal polyps may block the opening of the sinuses.
Sinusitis can be called:
- Acute, when symptoms are present for 4 weeks or less. It is caused by bacteria growing in the sinuses.
- Chronic, when swelling and inflammation of the sinuses are present for longer than 3 months. It may be caused by bacteria or a fungus.
The following may increase your risk or your child's risk of developing sinusitis:
- Allergic rhinitis or hay fever
- Cystic fibrosis
- Day care
- Diseases that prevent the cilia from working properly
- Changes in altitude (flying or scuba diving)
- Large adenoids
- Smoking
- Weakened immune system from HIV or chemotherapy
The symptoms of acute sinusitis in adults usually follow a cold that does not get better or gets worse after 5 - 7 days. Symptoms include:
- Bad breath or loss of smell
- Cough, often worse at night
- Fatigue and general feeling of being ill
- Fever
- Headache -- pressure-like pain, pain behind the eyes, toothache, or tenderness of the face
- Nasal stuffiness and discharge
- Sore throat and postnasal drip
Symptoms of chronic sinusitis are the same as those of acute sinusitis, but tend to be milder and last longer than 12 weeks.
Symptoms of sinusitis in children include:
- Cold or respiratory illness that has been getting better and then begins to get worse
- High fever, along with a darkened nasal discharge, that lasts for at least 3 days
- Nasal discharge, with or without a cough, that has been present for more than 10 days and is not improving
Signs and tests
The doctor will examine you or your child for sinusitis by:
- Looking in the nose for signs of polyps
- Shining a light against the sinus (transillumination) for signs of inflammation
- Tapping over a sinus area to find infection
Regular x-rays of the sinuses are not very accurate for diagnosing sinusitis.
Viewing the sinuses through a fiberoptic scope (called nasal endoscopy or rhinoscopy) may help diagnose sinusitis. This is usually done by doctors who specialize in ear, nose, and throat problems (ENTs).
Imaging tests that may be used to decide on treatment are:
- A CT scan of the sinuses to help diagnose sinusitis or view the bones and tissues of the sinuses more closely
- An MRI of the sinuses if there might be a tumor or fungal infection
If you or your child has sinusitis that does not go away or keeps returning, other tests may include:
- Allergy testing
- Blood tests for HIV or other tests for poor immune function
- Ciliary function tests
- Nasal cultures
- Nasal cytology
- Sweat chloride tests for cystic fibrosis
Try the following measures to help reduce congestion in your sinuses:
- Apply a warm, moist washcloth to your face several times a day.
- Drink plenty of fluids to thin the mucus.
- Inhale steam 2 - 4 times per day (for example, while sitting in the bathroom with the shower running).
- Spray with nasal saline several times per day.
- Use a humidifier.
- Use a Neti pot to flush the sinuses.
Be careful with use of over-the-counter spray nasal decongestants. They may help at first, but using them for more than 3 - 5 days can make nasal stuffiness worse.
To help ease sinus pain or pressure:
- Avoid flying when you are congested.
- Avoid temperature extremes, sudden changes in temperature, and bending forward with your head down.
- Try acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
Most of the time, antibiotics are not needed for acute sinusitis. Most of these infections go away on their own. Even when antibiotics do help, they may only slightly reduce the time it takes for the infection to go away. Antibiotics may be prescribed sooner for:
- Children with nasal discharge, possibly with a cough, that is not getting better after 2 - 3 weeks
- Fever higher than 102.2° Fahrenheit (39° Celsius)
- Headache or pain in the face
- Severe swelling around the eyes
Acute sinusitis should be treated for 10 - 14 days. Chronic sinusitis should be treated for 3 - 4 weeks. Some people with chronic sinusitis may need special medicines to treat fungal infections.
At some point, your doctor will consider:
- Other prescription medications
- More testing
- Referral to an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) or allergy specialist
Other treatments for sinusitis include:
- Allergy shots (immunotherapy) to help prevent the disease from returning
- Avoiding allergy triggers
- Nasal corticosteroid sprays and antihistamines to decrease swelling, especially if there are nasal polyps or allergies
Surgery to enlarge the sinus opening and drain the sinuses may also be needed. You may need to consider this procedure if:
- Your symptoms do not go away after 3 months of treatment.
- You have more than two or three episodes of acute sinusitis each year.
An ENT specialist (also known as an otolaryngologist) can perform this surgery.
Most fungal sinus infections need surgery. Surgery to repair a deviated septum or nasal polyps may prevent the condition from returning.
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Expectations (prognosis)
Sinus infections can usually be cured with self-care measures and medical treatment. If you are having repeated attacks, you should be checked for causes such as nasal polyps or other problems, such as allergies.
Although very rare, complications may include:
- Abscess
- Bone infection (osteomyelitis)
- Meningitis
- Skin infection around the eye (orbital cellulitis)
Calling your health care provider
Call your doctor if:
- Your symptoms last longer than 10 - 14 days or you have a cold that gets worse after 7 days
- You have a severe headache that is not relieved by over-the-counter pain medicine
- You have a fever
- You still have symptoms after taking all of your antibiotics properly
- You have any changes in your vision during a sinus infection
A green or yellow discharge does not mean that you definitely have a sinus infection or need antibiotics.
The best way to prevent sinusitis is to avoid colds and flu or treat problems quickly.
- Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, which are rich in antioxidants and other chemicals that could boost your immune system and help your body resist infection.
- Get an influenza vaccine each year.
- Reduce stress.
- Wash your hands often, particularly after shaking hands with others.
Other tips for preventing sinusitis:
- Avoid smoke and pollutants.
- Drink plenty of fluids to increase moisture in your body.
- Take decongestants during an upper respiratory infection.
- Treat allergies quickly and appropriately.
- Use a humidifier to increase moisture in your nose and sinuses.
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Evidence-based care guideline for management of acute bacterial sinusitis in children 1 to 18 years of age. Cincinnati (OH): Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center; 2006.
Chow AW, Benninger MS, Brook I, Brozek JL, Goldstein EJ, Hicks LA, et al. IDSA clinical practice guideline for acute bacterial rhinosinusitis in children and adults. Clin Infect Dis. 2012; 54:e72-e112.
Rosenfeld RM, Andes D, Bhattacharyya N, Cheung D, Eisenberg S, Ganiats TG, et al. Clinical practice guideline: adult sinusitis. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2007;137:S1-S31.
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If there is a sliver of good to be found in what happened at Fort Hood, it may be the fact that the 13 casualties reflect the great melting pot of the American military.
Following are descriptions of those killed, from President Barack Obama's address this afternoon:
Chief Warrant Officer Michael Cahill had served in the National Guard and worked as a physician's assistant for decades. A husband and father of three, he was so committed to his patients that on the day he died, he was back at work just weeks after having had a heart attack.
Major Libardo Eduardo Caraveo spoke little English when he came to America as a teenager. But he put himself through college, earned a PhD, and was helping combat units cope with the stress of deployment. He's survived by his wife, sons and step-daughters.
Staff Sergeant Justin DeCrow joined the Army right after high school, married his high school sweetheart, and had served as a light wheeled mechanic and satellite communications operator. He was known as an optimist, a mentor, and a loving husband and loving father.
After retiring from the Army as a major, John Gaffaney cared for society's most vulnerable during two decades as a psychiatric nurse. He spent three years trying to return to active duty in this time of war, and he was preparing to deploy to Iraq as a captain. He leaves behind a wife and son.
Specialist Frederick Greene was a Tennessean who wanted to join the Army for a long time, and did so in 2008, with the support of his family. As a combat engineer he was a natural leader, and he is survived by his wife and two daughters.
Specialist Jason Hunt was also recently married, with three children to care for. He joined the Army after high school. He did a tour in Iraq, and it was there that he reenlisted for six more years on his 21st birthday so that he could continue to serve.
Staff Sergeant Amy Krueger was an athlete in high school, joined the Army shortly after 9/11, and had since returned home to speak to students about her experience. When her mother told her she couldn't take on Osama bin Laden by herself, Amy replied: "Watch me."
Private First Class Aaron Nemelka was an Eagle Scout who just recently signed up to do one of the most dangerous jobs in the service — diffuse bombs — so that he could help save lives. He was proudly carrying on a tradition of military service that runs deep within his family.
Private First Class Michael Pearson loved his family and loved his music, and his goal was to be a music teacher. He excelled at playing the guitar, and could create songs on the spot and show others how to play. He joined the military a year ago, and was preparing for his first deployment.
Captain Russell Seager worked as a nurse for the VA, helping veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress. He had extraordinary respect for the military, and signed up to serve so that he could help soldiers cope with the stress of combat and return to civilian life. He leaves behind a wife and son.
Private Francheska Velez, daughter of a father from Colombia and a Puerto Rican mother, had recently served in Korea and in Iraq, and was pursuing a career in the Army. When she was killed she was pregnant with her first child, and was excited about becoming a mother.
Lieutenant Colonel Juanita Warman was the daughter and granddaughter of Army veterans. She was a single mom who put herself through college and graduate school, and served as a nurse practitioner while raising her two daughters. She also left behind a loving husband.
Private First Class Kham Xiong came to America from Thailand as a small child. He was a husband and father who followed his brother into the military because his family had a strong history of service. He was preparing for his first deployment to Afghanistan.
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November 10th, 2009
4:45 pm
"…the 13 casualties reflect the great melting pot of the American military."
And you might add, the melting pot of the USA. As I watched the ceremony on TV, that was my thought as President Obama went through their names & backgrounds. The diversity of this wonderful country.
As a veteran I always find these events both moving and emotional.
"There but for the grace of God go I."
I survived my turn in 1968, many did not.
November 10th, 2009
5:00 pm
My thoughts and prayers are with all 13 who were killed. Thank you for serving in the military and may you rest in peace. These 13 casualities doing their job do indeed reflect the great melting pot of the American military and of all Americans.
November 10th, 2009
5:05 pm
Jim, thanks for this moving post. As the daughter of a multi-tour veteran (my father, a retired Col., served as a Marine in Korea, and served two tours of duty in Vietnam), I will be thinking of them tomorrow, on Veteran's day. Thanks for sharing who these great men and women were — and will always be to their country and their families. My prayers are with them. Semper Fi.
November 10th, 2009
5:34 pm
I am reminded of my last visit to the Wall in Washington. Read any group of names and you see the melting pot before your eyes, a roll call of warriors who came from every point on the globe to serve under the American flag … Johnson, Wong, Garcia, Gunnarsson, Schmidt, Lamieux, Akiro …
If you really want to honor their sacrifice, then treat each other like fellow Americans and learn to disagree respectfully.
November 10th, 2009
5:40 pm
Thanks for sharing this moving story. I've always liked the idea of America being a "salad bowl" rather than a "melting pot." Although folks like me are kind of the boring staple of the iceberg lettuce, others add the flavor that really makes the salad.
November 10th, 2009
5:44 pm
God bless these men and women. Condolences to the family and friends left behind.
November 10th, 2009
6:06 pm
My just almost 22 year old son leaves for the Navy Dec. 8th…the Great Lakes region.
I have such mixed feelings about this: my only child, homeschooled, Quaker raised, but he wants to serve his country.
I am proud of him, but fearful. There's a war going on and it doesn't seem to quit. But I am just one mother..parent….who is facing this.
God Bless all who serve.
November 10th, 2009
6:16 pm
I'm glad that President Obama put a human face on this tragedy; observers don't usually distinguish the people in the uniforms when they see us in public. I would like for you to put in a special appreciation and prayer. Five of those Soldiers were among the ones we memorialized today, but they have battle buddies who must continue to persevere and train for deployment. They are unable to be with their loved ones full time because we practice immersion training for these troops so they can be at peak performance for their assignments.
Once again, thank you for your support of the troops.
November 10th, 2009
6:18 pm
Sorry, five of the 13 Soldiers were with Army Reserve and National Guard units and those units are not able to go home to their families at night because they are not training in their home areas.
November 10th, 2009
7:26 pm
Has anyone said if that Ft. Hood shooter is a natural-born US citizen? I haven't heard. If people don't like it here, go the hell back where you came from.
And you White people who still want to discriminate against Black Americans who were born here and helped make this country need to step back and take a look at who the enemy is of all of us–fundamentalist, extremist Muslims and other people invading and taking over our country. May our servicemen rest in peace.
And a certain so-called "prestigious" local HBCU needs to stay out of the news; too much bad press. Almost every darn day there's some bad news coming from those parts. Sorry to say it, but it's true. Go away.
November 10th, 2009
9:21 pm
@ Don't come here:
Why would you inject a racial statement in this issue? Would it be at all appropriate for me to make the statement that terrorists…Muslim fundamentalists, extremists…are being succored within Black communities in Atlanta, Detroit, NYC, etc??
This is the time to lay down those divisions…
You are talking out of both sides of your mouth. However. Peace. This situation at Fort Hood should unite Americans…ALL races, because it's not just a narrow issue of Black and White.
Not divide us amongst a racial agenda.
November 10th, 2009
10:13 pm
Thanks to Allah and the "peaceful" religion of Islam for this great carnage.
November 11th, 2009
9:54 am
On Veterans Day lets forget the hateful rhetoric and remember all of those who "gave the last full measure of devotion" at Fort Hood and all over the world. For us and our Country
November 11th, 2009
11:39 pm
Has Obama been able to figure out it was terrorism, yet He had no problem "jumping to conclusions" with the belligerent Harvard Professor Case. Remember his, "cop acted stupidly" comment? Obama's willful igornace is dangerous.


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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust awarded a multi-million dollar grant to fund the Northern Great Plains Personalized Breast Cancer Program.
The $5.9 million project is a collaborative effort between the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) Eppley Cancer Center in Omaha, Avera Health's Avera Cancer Institute in Sioux Falls and other rural healthcare centers across the Northern Plains.
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