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Karate for Kids Testimonial and Review
When my eight-year-old son first asked me if I would let him take Karate for Kids, I was a little worried. Karate seems so dangerous and I was concerned that my boy would end up injured. After talking with my husband, we agreed to give the program a chance and now we are so glad that we did.
First of all, I would like to state that Master Babin is wonderful with the children. While I was apprehensive that the Karate class would be all about fighting, I was relieved to learn that the focus was more on self-defense and moral values. Now my son is healthier than ever, doing an activity that he truly loves.
I would encourage every parent out there looking for a fun exercise-based activity for his or her child to participate in their Karate for Kids program a chance. My son is constantly talking about what he learned in his past karate lessons and practicing his blocks and punches in the living room. He is even playing his video games less.
After my initial reservations, I now cannot imagine my son participating in any other karate program. Consider this my highest recommendation.
David S
Reviews on Karate for Kids
When my son started karate instruction with Karate for Kids, he was timid, had few friends and had trouble paying attention in school. I didn't agree with the doctor who tried to tell me he had Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and that I should put him on medication to control it. To me, my son just needed some loving guidance, not to be medicated.
That is when I asked my good friend about her children's experiences with the local martial arts Instructor. Like my son, her children did not have a father figure in their lives and suffered greatly as the result. When they were approaching their teenage years, she decided to enroll them in karate at Karate For Kids Within a matter of weeks, I saw her pre-teen son and daughter become more confident, focused and goal-oriented and knew I wanted the same for my child.
After his very first lesson, my son, then aged nine, was already a changed child. He overflowed with enthusiasm as he explained how the karate for kids program pushed him to reach goals, but was "really nice" about it. To this mom, that means that my son finally got the caring, personal instruction that he deserves.
Thank you for such a fantastic Karate For Kids Program
Samantha W
Testimonial and Review on Martial Arts For Men
I am a forty-eight year old man and, until about four months ago, I had really let myself go. Between work-related stress and the other pressures of my day-to-day existence, I made little time for exercise and gave almost no thought to a healthy diet. In short, I was a mess.
One day, a colleague at my office took me aside and recommended that I sign up for the martial arts program offered locally. He had recently signed up for a class and loved it. After some convincing, I agreed to accompany him to his next class.
Fast-forward to today and I now love my martial arts training. Martial Arts for men workouts feels less like training and more like fun. I have been losing weight and now have a new energy when facing the daily grind. I have gone from one class a week to two, and am thinking of adding a third.
If you are looking for a fun way to get in shape, I would advise you to come on down our Martial Arts for Men Academy. You will not regret it.
Getting younger…
Lisa F
Testimonial and Review on Martial Arts For Women
I never would have thought that taking up martial arts, would change me so much as a person and in so many ways. I still use every occasion to thank my friends, for recommending me the Martial Art courses for women taught by a martial arts school that teaches quality skill sets for women
I used to be a very shy person, and had become quite fearful after having my purse stolen one evening. Now, that is no longer the case. Since participating in the martial arts courses, I have felt more empowered than ever. I enjoyed the friendly and encouraging atmosphere right from the start, and did not feel ashamed of my initial clumsiness.
Now, I can actually impress my friends with some of the moves I learned. Also, I am fully aware that martial arts represent a life style just as much as anything else. My Instructor simply amazed all of us throughout the entire program, with his dedication and willingness to teach us. In fact, we could hardly wait for the next session.
I truly recommend anyone to make the same change I made in my life. Looking back, I really cannot see my weekly schedule without my martial arts training sessions.
C McCrae
Martial Arts For Women in Cabot, Arkansas
Taking a martial arts class was not something I had given much consideration prior to turning 30. Wanting to preserve my strength and flexibility for years to come finally enticed me to take the plunge. The immediate results were stunning and I found myself feeling more energetic and confident in just a few sessions.
Not only are his martial arts skills top-notch, but I find his enthusiasm and enjoyment of the sport to be infectious. Considering that this entire venture was foreign to me, I felt right at home during my very first class. In addition to training in martial arts my instructor has a great deal of patience and warmth, the other karate students in the session were just as receptive to me. They really know how to make new members feel welcome.
Learning the forms and methods involved in martial arts is a great experience, but what makes these classes truly exceptional is that we learn how to incorporate the philosophy and principals behind this art form into our everyday lives. I look forward to my sessions with my instructor, and find his classes to be a great way to invest in myself, while having some fun at the same time. It is more than just kicking and punching it’s a well rounded martial arts program.
With Great Thanks,
Jackie W
Here's some more photos of the real Moleskine Surprise boxes I've received on Monday. Last year when the Volant series was launched, collaborating with Moleskine Asia, we created beautifully designed envelopes for people to put colorful Volants in and send as Xmas gift. From our experience with huge Moleskine display during City Notebook's TOKYO/KYOTO release, we know people would love a gift box in the form of a Moleskine notebook for this Xmas. In addition, the retail price is almost like 30% off buying the contents individually. Its never done before.
What's unique about these boxes is that when sending them as gifts, you can almost certain they are on the top of your can't-go-wrong gift list, no matter what the content is. That's one big achievement as a brand. But don't get it wrong, these boxes aren't one of those dirty ways a retailer would do to clean up old stocks, they are thoughtfully designed into themes for customers to choose easily when they think of their recipient.
For a more elaborated present, you may find it hard to stuff these big boxes into a Xmas hamper, but that's the point isn't it, a hamper full of discovery… and surprises. I can tell you the Luxury, For Him and For Her sleeves are the most handsome, they can be easily adapted to your hamper's color theme.
To give you an idea how large these boxes are, I've put some pocket and large sized Moleskines beside the box. There's plenty of space still to add more stuffs to your present, and again the box is not only a nice packaging but can be doubled as a storage box approximately the size of an A4 paper (unfortunately because of the round corners, an A4 paper cannot be laid flat inside).
It will be great fun to assemble your own perfect stationery Xmas gift box based on these. Put in a few more interesting products like MT masking tapes, Amadana calculator, rubber stamps, etc and a personal note written with ink and paper, voilà! A thoughtful and useful gift. The Moleskine Surprise Boxes are going to arrive city'super and LOG-ON before this weekend. For a list of available countries in Asia, please contact Moleskine Asia.
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After letting him go I took the time to tell him that these are the rules of the house, live by them or suffer the consequences
AL-ASMA-UL-HUSNA (THE BEAUTIFUL NAMES OF ALLAH)
The most beautiful names belong to Allah, so call on Him thereby. (7:180)
Those who believe, and whose hearts find satisfaction in the remembrance of Allah, for without doubt in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find satisfaction. (13:28) AN EXPLANATION OF THE PERFECT NAMES AND ATTRIBUTES OF GOD
It is not possible to perfectly translate the 99 names of Allah from their original Arabic into English. However, here are some fairly close explanations."He is Allah (God), the Creator, the Originator, The Fashioner, to Him belong the most beautiful names: whatever is in the heavens and on earth, do declare His praises and Glory. And He is the Exalted in Might, The Wise. (Quran 59:24)"The most beautiful names belong to Allah (God): so call on Him by them;..." (Quran 7:180)^= letter ain of arabic '= letter hamza of arabic
1. Allah
Allah, He who has the Godhood which is the power to create the entities.
Allah is the Arabic word for God. It is compounded of "Al", the definite article 'the', and "illah", meaning "god". Therefore, Allah literally means "The God" -- somewhat parallel to the capitalized "God" in English. The name Allah is used by Muslims world-wide, as well as Arabic-speaking Christians, Jews, and others. It is written in Arabic as اللهFrom an Islamic point of view, Allah is the special name of God and is the most precious name because it is not a descriptive name like the other 99 Names of Allah, but the name of God's own presence. It is impossible to alter the word in Arabic; such as create a plural form (gods) or change the gender. The Islamic concept of mankind's place in the universe hinges on the notion that God is the only true [reality]. There is nothing permanent other than God. God is considered eternal and "uncreated", whereas everything else in the universe is "created."Allah is considered by Muslims to be omnipotent, omnipresent, and omniscent. Islam teaches that other religions have, in one way or another, distorted and nullified a pure and proper belief in Almighty God by neglecting His true teachings and mixing them with man-made ideas.Muslims do not try to draw or depict God in any way, according to Islamic belief it could lead to idol worship. Instead, we focus on His 99 Names and attributes that are stated in the Quran. Nearly one third of the book is used describing God's attributes and actions. Also, "Qudsi Hadith" are special recorded sayings of Muhammad to Muslims where he quotes what God says to him. The 99 "Attributes" are frequently written in calligraphic Arabic as a permissible decoration, which adorns mosques and homes of Muslims.Here is an example of the name "Allah" written in simple Calligraphic Arabic:
AN EXPLANATION OF THE PERFECT NAMES AND ATTRIBUTES OF GOD
It is not possible to perfectly translate the 99 names of Allah from their original Arabic into English. However, here are some fairly close explanations."He is Allah (God), the Creator, the Originator, The Fashioner, to Him belong the most beautiful names: whatever is in the heavens and on earth, do declare His praises and Glory. And He is the Exalted in Might, The Wise. (Quran 59:24)"The most beautiful names belong to Allah (God): so call on Him by them;..." (Quran 7:180)^= letter ain of arabic '= letter hamza of arabic
1. Allah
Allah, He who has the Godhood which is the power to create the entities.
Allah is the Arabic word for God. It is compounded of "Al", the definite article 'the', and "illah", meaning "god". Therefore, Allah literally means "The God" -- somewhat parallel to the capitalized "God" in English. The name Allah is used by Muslims world-wide, as well as Arabic-speaking Christians, Jews, and others. It is written in Arabic as اللهFrom an Islamic point of view, Allah is the special name of God and is the most precious name because it is not a descriptive name like the other 99 Names of Allah, but the name of God's own presence. It is impossible to alter the word in Arabic; such as create a plural form (gods) or change the gender. The Islamic concept of mankind's place in the universe hinges on the notion that God is the only true [reality]. There is nothing permanent other than God. God is considered eternal and "uncreated", whereas everything else in the universe is "created."Allah is considered by Muslims to be omnipotent, omnipresent, and omniscent. Islam teaches that other religions have, in one way or another, distorted and nullified a pure and proper belief in Almighty God by neglecting His true teachings and mixing them with man-made ideas.Muslims do not try to draw or depict God in any way, according to Islamic belief it could lead to idol worship. Instead, we focus on His 99 Names and attributes that are stated in the Quran. Nearly one third of the book is used describing God's attributes and actions. Also, "Qudsi Hadith" are special recorded sayings of Muhammad to Muslims where he quotes what God says to him. The 99 "Attributes" are frequently written in calligraphic Arabic as a permissible decoration, which adorns mosques and homes of Muslims.Here is an example of the name "Allah" written in simple Calligraphic Arabic:
AN EXPLANATION OF THE PERFECT NAMES AND ATTRIBUTES OF GOD
It is not possible to perfectly translate the 99 names of Allah from their original Arabic into English. However, here are some fairly close explanations."He is Allah (God), the Creator, the Originator, The Fashioner, to Him belong the most beautiful names: whatever is in the heavens and on earth, do declare His praises and Glory. And He is the Exalted in Might, The Wise. (Quran 59:24)"The most beautiful names belong to Allah (God): so call on Him by them;..." (Quran 7:180)^= letter ain of arabic '= letter hamza of arabic
1. Allah
Allah, He who has the Godhood which is the power to create the entities.
Allah is the Arabic word for God. It is compounded of "Al", the definite article 'the', and "illah", meaning "god". Therefore, Allah literally means "The God" -- somewhat parallel to the capitalized "God" in English. The name Allah is used by Muslims world-wide, as well as Arabic-speaking Christians, Jews, and others. It is written in Arabic as اللهFrom an Islamic point of view, Allah is the special name of God and is the most precious name because it is not a descriptive name like the other 99 Names of Allah, but the name of God's own presence. It is impossible to alter the word in Arabic; such as create a plural form (gods) or change the gender. The Islamic concept of mankind's place in the universe hinges on the notion that God is the only true [reality]. There is nothing permanent other than God. God is considered eternal and "uncreated", whereas everything else in the universe is "created."Allah is considered by Muslims to be omnipotent, omnipresent, and omniscent. Islam teaches that other religions have, in one way or another, distorted and nullified a pure and proper belief in Almighty God by neglecting His true teachings and mixing them with man-made ideas.Muslims do not try to draw or depict God in any way, according to Islamic belief it could lead to idol worship. Instead, we focus on His 99 Names and attributes that are stated in the Quran. Nearly one third of the book is used describing God's attributes and actions. Also, "Qudsi Hadith" are special recorded sayings of Muhammad to Muslims where he quotes what God says to him. The 99 "Attributes" are frequently written in calligraphic Arabic as a permissible decoration, which adorns mosques and homes of Muslims.Here is an example of the name "Allah" written in simple Calligraphic Arabic:
"These are the digital painting of beautiful name of Allah Almighty.These could be get in any size.The best digital art in the form of writing specially the names of the Great Allah Almighty are drawn,complete 99 fairest names of Allah,Allah said in The Holly Quran "Allah has the fairest names invoke him by them.There is no God except Him.To Him belong the most beautiful names.O you who believe! remember Allah with much rememberance". I would like to express that who like this work ,he knows better that where is the place of these masterpieces for display.interested people can contact me at hamidsart@gmail.com This is the series of 99 names of Allah Almighty.I have finished in digital art,it took three years.The original files are with me its size is 32mb.These are suitable for Framed Art,Printing Posters,Islamic Calanders,Islamic wall hangings,Huge Size Digital Prints,Prints on (Canvas,Card,Paper,Ceramics,Wood,every meterial.etc ,for high resolution image see my all art at
.. and either woke up, or settled down to sleep.
Bagpuss was and still is one of my all time favourite children's programmes, so seeing him close up made me pretty happy.
Emily, the owner of the shop, would always recite this:
"Bagpuss, dear Bagpuss
Old Fat Furry Catpuss
Wake up and look at this thing that I bring
Wake up, be bright, be golden and light
Bagpuss, oh hear what I sing"
... Pretending it's a rattlesnake by flattening its head. This display was put on briefly after I picked him up twice, keeping it from slithering out into traffic. When its display didn't impress me, it turned around and returned into roadside grasses -- a much safer place.
Pituophis catenifer catenifer
The Latin name "catenifer" means "Chain-bearing, referring to the pattern on its back.
Gopher snakes are known to be rattlesnake mimics: when threatened, they will often vibrate their tails in dry brush or leaves, making a rattling sound. They will also flatten their heads so as to resemble rattlesnakes more closely.
Gopher snake akas include: Pacific gopher snake, coast gopher snake, bull snake, Churchill's bull snake, Oregon bull snake, Pacific pine snake, western bull snake, western gopher snake, Sonoran gopher snake, western pine snake. These are all terms for the species P. cantenifer, but some names refer to different subspecies. P. cantenifer catenifer is the only subspecies to occur in our area.
Gopher snakes are one of the best forms of natural rodent control there is (possibly on par with raptors), so it is a shame that they are often killed by people thinking they are rattlesnakes. For that matter, the killing of rattlesnakes is a shame as well. Gopher snakes will deviate from this diet, and also eat other reptiles, from fence lizards to other snakes, occasionally including rattlesnakes (unlike king snakes, they are not immune to rattlesnake venom). Gopher snakes are constrictors.
"He's a quiet person, whether it's practice or the game,'' coach Gary Kubiak said. "He's just a worker. He's kind of like E.F. Hutton: When he speaks, everybody listens."
Johnson quietly has become one of the top receivers in the NFL in his six seasons with the Texans. Johnson has caught passes in 48 consecutive games and he's caught at least one pass in 82 of 83 career games. Johnson surpassed the 100-catch mark for the second time in his career.
Kubiak is always trying to find ways to tap into Johnson's talent.
"I carry a little sheet with me in the back of my pocket, I've done it for years,'' Kubiak said. "How do you get 'X' the ball, how to get 'Z' the ball, how to get 'Y' the ball. Believe me, his list is long."
Kubiak might appreciate Johnson's unselfishness more than his talent.
"The reason he is so special is because I can move him all over the place and it doesn't bother him," Kubiak said. "There are some players that you ask them to play too many spots and they get bogged down. He says, 'Where do you want me to go? I'll play inside, outside. I'll do whatever you want me to do.'"
As the seconds ticked down in the game and it was obvious the Texans had pulled off the upset, Johnson was among the most excited players on the field, jumping up and down and hugging teammates. Quarterback Matt Schaub, in his second season with the Texans, understands Johnson's elation.
"I can understand all the tough years he's been here and he can sense that times are changing and headed in the right direction with him and Chester Pitts and Petey (Faggins) and Kris Brown," Schaub said. "You can sense the excitement."
Johnson was the Texans' first-round pick in 2003. Pitts, Faggins and Brown are original Texans.
Schaub and Johnson have become a lethal pass-catch combination.
"He has that big-play ability, a way to spark us and to get a big catch," Schaub said. "He did that numerous times for us today. He just brings a lot of excitement and energy to our team when he goes up like he did on the go route and catches the ball over 31's (Cortland Finnigan) head.
"He doesn't talk much, but when he does, it's always something important and we always listen. It doesn't happen very often. We're all thankful for the guys on this team. That's the kind of bond that we have."
The season has been big for character building. The Texans lost their first four games after entering the season with hopes of making the playoffs.
"There's been a lot of frustration at the beginning of the season," Johnson said. "I've talked about it. I put that all behind me. I said to myself before that Colts game I'm going out to do whatever I have to do to help this team win.
"It's been a long road. I didn't think it would take this long when I first got here. We've grown and learned a lot about ourselves and now we're starting to see that we're starting to find our niche."
Andre Johnson was amazing enough on the field Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. He did something even more astounding in the postgame locker room: He spoke.
Johnson, the quiet leader of the team, caught 11 passes for a club-record 207 yards, scored one touchdown and was the driving force in the Texans' 13-12 victory that snapped a seven-game losing streak against the Titans.
Then, he reminded his teammates how far they'd come this season to win four games in a row for the first time in franchise history, and just how thankful they are to have each other and how far they've come together.
"The week after Thanksgiving everyone was talking about what they were thankful for in the chapel service," Johnson said. "It was shocking to me because other than the guys' kids or family, the first thing that came out of their mouths was this team."
That's what Johnson wanted to remind his teammates Sunday.
"I was just telling everybody about that, even the ones who weren't there (at the chapel service), I was letting them know that the guys here are thankful for their teammates," Johnson said. "I think it's been shown over the past month that guys are giving it up for the team. It's not about one guy. It's about everybody. We've been able to go out and get the job done."
The Texans' closeness proved a winning formula again on Sunday. After a frustrating loss to Indianapolis that could have pulled the team apart, the Texans beat Cleveland on the road, Jacksonville on Monday Night Football, the Packers in frigid Lambeau Field and now they've whipped the team with the best record in the NFL.
And no one gets more credit for the Texans' surge than Johnson.
Andre Johnson was amazing enough on the field Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. He did something even more astounding in the postgame locker room: He spoke.
Johnson, the quiet leader of the team, caught 11 passes for a club-record 207 yards, scored one touchdown and was the driving force in the Texans' 13-12 victory that snapped a seven-game losing streak against the Titans.
Then, he reminded his teammates how far they'd come this season to win four games in a row for the first time in franchise history, and just how thankful they are to have each other and how far they've come together.
"The week after Thanksgiving everyone was talking about what they were thankful for in the chapel service," Johnson said. "It was shocking to me because other than the guys' kids or family, the first thing that came out of their mouths was this team."
That's what Johnson wanted to remind his teammates Sunday.
"I was just telling everybody about that, even the ones who weren't there (at the chapel service), I was letting them know that the guys here are thankful for their teammates," Johnson said. "I think it's been shown over the past month that guys are giving it up for the team. It's not about one guy. It's about everybody. We've been able to go out and get the job done."
The Texans' closeness proved a winning formula again on Sunday. After a frustrating loss to Indianapolis that could have pulled the team apart, the Texans beat Cleveland on the road, Jacksonville on Monday Night Football, the Packers in frigid Lambeau Field and now they've whipped the team with the best record in the NFL.
And no one gets more credit for the Texans' surge than Johnson.
"He's a quiet person, whether it's practice or the game,'' coach Gary Kubiak said. "He's just a worker. He's kind of like E.F. Hutton: When he speaks, everybody listens."
Johnson quietly has become one of the top receivers in the NFL in his six seasons with the Texans. Johnson has caught passes in 48 consecutive games and he's caught at least one pass in 82 of 83 career games. Johnson surpassed the 100-catch mark for the second time in his career.
Kubiak is always trying to find ways to tap into Johnson's talent.
"I carry a little sheet with me in the back of my pocket, I've done it for years,'' Kubiak said. "How do you get 'X' the ball, how to get 'Z' the ball, how to get 'Y' the ball. Believe me, his list is long."
Kubiak might appreciate Johnson's unselfishness more than his talent.
"The reason he is so special is because I can move him all over the place and it doesn't bother him," Kubiak said. "There are some players that you ask them to play too many spots and they get bogged down. He says, 'Where do you want me to go? I'll play inside, outside. I'll do whatever you want me to do.'"
As the seconds ticked down in the game and it was obvious the Texans had pulled off the upset, Johnson was among the most excited players on the field, jumping up and down and hugging teammates. Quarterback Matt Schaub, in his second season with the Texans, understands Johnson's elation.
"I can understand all the tough years he's been here and he can sense that times are changing and headed in the right direction with him and Chester Pitts and Petey (Faggins) and Kris Brown," Schaub said. "You can sense the excitement."
Johnson was the Texans' first-round pick in 2003. Pitts, Faggins and Brown are original Texans.
Schaub and Johnson have become a lethal pass-catch combination.
"He has that big-play ability, a way to spark us and to get a big catch," Schaub said. "He did that numerous times for us today. He just brings a lot of excitement and energy to our team when he goes up like he did on the go route and catches the ball over 31's (Cortland Finnigan) head.
"He doesn't talk much, but when he does, it's always something important and we always listen. It doesn't happen very often. We're all thankful for the guys on this team. That's the kind of bond that we have."
The season has been big for character building. The Texans lost their first four games after entering the season with hopes of making the playoffs.
"There's been a lot of frustration at the beginning of the season," Johnson said. "I've talked about it. I put that all behind me. I said to myself before that Colts game I'm going out to do whatever I have to do to help this team win.
"It's been a long road. I didn't think it would take this long when I first got here. We've grown and learned a lot about ourselves and now we're starting to see that we're starting to find our niche."
These are dog tags that people have left at the top of Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima. Dog tags are very personal...they have your name, social security number, your blood type, and even your religion. They are also a symbol of what you sign up for when you join this great organization...they are used to identify your body should anything happen to you. Not a pleasant thought, but a reality some have to face. People have left these over the years as a symbol of what our forefathers sacrificed when war was fought before all this great technology. Yes, the loss of a single Soldier is a tragedy, but the technological advances have made these losses much fewer than the men who fought in WWII: the number of fatalities on Iwo Jima (a 45-day battle) is equal to that of the combined fatalities of the entire campaign of BOTH OEF and OIF. If that doesn't put things into perspective, I don't know what will.
Today was a day off and in true fashion, it meant that I had to work for part of it! And what a depressing part it was. I had to go in to see a military working dog emergency that turned out to be a bad diagnosis...cancer. Not a fun one to diagnose in any animal, but even worse in a dog who's life was given in service.
This has turned into a truly depression post. So, with that, I will go start packing for my upcoming vacation...only 2 days until I see the Boy!
Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock Martial Arts and Karate
Karate for Kids Testimonial and Review
When my eight-year-old son first asked me if I would let him take Karate for Kids, I was a little worried. Karate seems so dangerous and I was concerned that my boy would end up injured. After talking with my husband, we agreed to give the program a chance and now we are so glad that we did.
First of all, I would like to state that Master Babin is wonderful with the children. While I was apprehensive that the Karate class would be all about fighting, I was relieved to learn that the focus was more on self-defense and moral values. Now my son is healthier than ever, doing an activity that he truly loves.
I would encourage every parent out there looking for a fun exercise-based activity for his or her child to participate in their Karate for Kids program a chance. My son is constantly talking about what he learned in his past karate lessons and practicing his blocks and punches in the living room. He is even playing his video games less.
After my initial reservations, I now cannot imagine my son participating in any other karate program. Consider this my highest recommendation.
David S
Reviews on Karate for Kids
When my son started karate instruction with Karate for Kids, he was timid, had few friends and had trouble paying attention in school. I didn't agree with the doctor who tried to tell me he had Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and that I should put him on medication to control it. To me, my son just needed some loving guidance, not to be medicated.
That is when I asked my good friend about her children's experiences with the local martial arts Instructor. Like my son, her children did not have a father figure in their lives and suffered greatly as the result. When they were approaching their teenage years, she decided to enroll them in karate at Karate For Kids Within a matter of weeks, I saw her pre-teen son and daughter become more confident, focused and goal-oriented and knew I wanted the same for my child.
After his very first lesson, my son, then aged nine, was already a changed child. He overflowed with enthusiasm as he explained how the karate for kids program pushed him to reach goals, but was "really nice" about it. To this mom, that means that my son finally got the caring, personal instruction that he deserves.
Thank you for such a fantastic Karate For Kids Program
Samantha W
Testimonial and Review on Martial Arts For Men
I am a forty-eight year old man and, until about four months ago, I had really let myself go. Between work-related stress and the other pressures of my day-to-day existence, I made little time for exercise and gave almost no thought to a healthy diet. In short, I was a mess.
One day, a colleague at my office took me aside and recommended that I sign up for the martial arts program offered locally. He had recently signed up for a class and loved it. After some convincing, I agreed to accompany him to his next class.
Fast-forward to today and I now love my martial arts training. Martial Arts for men workouts feels less like training and more like fun. I have been losing weight and now have a new energy when facing the daily grind. I have gone from one class a week to two, and am thinking of adding a third.
If you are looking for a fun way to get in shape, I would advise you to come on down our Martial Arts for Men Academy. You will not regret it.
Getting younger…
Lisa F
Testimonial and Review on Martial Arts For Women
I never would have thought that taking up martial arts, would change me so much as a person and in so many ways. I still use every occasion to thank my friends, for recommending me the Martial Art courses for women taught by a martial arts school that teaches quality skill sets for women
I used to be a very shy person, and had become quite fearful after having my purse stolen one evening. Now, that is no longer the case. Since participating in the martial arts courses, I have felt more empowered than ever. I enjoyed the friendly and encouraging atmosphere right from the start, and did not feel ashamed of my initial clumsiness.
Now, I can actually impress my friends with some of the moves I learned. Also, I am fully aware that martial arts represent a life style just as much as anything else. My Instructor simply amazed all of us throughout the entire program, with his dedication and willingness to teach us.
This was the horizon I saw when I went to take Scooter out for a walk a bit ago. I should take a pic now...the sun is peaking out. It's been one of those weeks here on Okinawa...rainy, gloomy, hot, humid. I guess I was hoping that I'd get out of here without another actual Okinawan summer...who was I kidding!
I guess this kinda sums up my mood lately. The last couple of weeks have been rough. I turned into Dr. Death with 4 euthanasias within 7 days; one a favorite patient and another one of my working dogs. Work has had it's normal amount of stress, but I think with the fact that I'm leaving soon compounded on top of it that it feels doubled. The you toss in the fact that I'm away from the person I love the most. And the topping on the cake is finding out that one of your relatives is going downhill fast...and you're helplessly sitting thousands of miles away. I guess that in summary I've not had a lot to look forward to lately. I'm finding myself stuck in a gloom and doom pattern and really want to snap out of it.
So, I think I'll find a movie on iTunes to download while I do some picking up around the house, plan on blowing my diet with some carbs and curl up with a big bowl of popcorn. See, I feel better already.
In The Stands
Reds Fans
Great American Ball Park
Cincinnati, Ohio
The Mr. sits emotionless as his wife speaks to him about Cincinnati Reds pitcher Mike Leak's unusually poor outing. Check her out.
We were doing some grooming this morning that prompted this beautiful after pic of that beautiful punim.
IN ENGLISH BELOW THE LINE
Aquesta encara és més curiosa, el nostre home amb bata blanca de metge junt a altres homes... i dones i tot!
Aquestes fotografies formen part d'un album de records d'un soldat alemany de la Segona Guerra Mundial. Aparentment, formava part d'una unitat sanitaria de la Wehrmacht, la Sänitatskompanie 263, part de la 263 Infanterie Division.
Aquest album mostra fotografies sense textos però que segueixen al seu autor (amb moltes fotos d'ell) des de Alemania cap a la costa francesa el 1940-41, i d'allà cap al front del est entre Minsk i Moscou des del 1941 fins probablement el 1943.
Per més informació sobre aquestes unitats:
www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/Infanteriedivis...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/263rd_Infantry_Division_(Wehrmacht)
www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/Infanteriedivis...
www.forum-der-wehrmacht.de/index.php?thread/53989-standor...
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This one is even more remarcable. The author of the album in medical white clothes, along with other men... and women! Maybe some military medical training
These photographs are part of a photo album of a German World War II soldier. Apparently, he was part of a medical unit of the Wehrmacht, the Sänitatskompanie 263, part of the 263rd Infantry Division.
This album shows photographs without text but following the author (with many photos of him) from Germany to the French coast in 1940-41, and from there to the eastern front between Minsk and Moscow from 1941 to probably in 1943.
For more information on these units:
www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/Infanteriedivis...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/263rd_Infantry_Division_(Wehrmacht)
www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/Infanteriedivis...
www.forum-der-wehrmacht.de/index.php?thread/53989-standor...
Does anyone remember an Astroboy episode where they went to the moon and found diamonds but when they had to leave one greedy guy tried to collect more and he was left behind alone forever with an old Russian robot to take care of him?
"There's a bluebird in my heart that wants to get out but I'm too clever, I only let him out at night sometimes when everybody's asleep. I say, I know that you're there, so don't be sad. Then I put him back, but he's singing a little in there, I haven't quite let him die and we sleep together like that with our secret pact and it's nice enough to make a man weep, but I don't weep, do you?" -Bukowski
HIM @ Molson Amphitheatre - August 21 2007
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A male mayfly is shedding its skin on the surface of the river - they are exposed to birds and fish during the process. / Egy hím szubimágó a vízben alakul át vedléssel párzóképes imágóvá. A vedlés folyamata során az állat röpképtelen, így teljesen ki van szolgáltatva a rovarevő madaraknak, halaknak.
After so many years, we saw the blooming of the Tisza river - the hatching of mayflies that only lasts a few evenings each year. I took my family for this natural wonder to Martely, Hungary.
Ennyi év után végre először láttam a tiszavirágzást idén júniusban - kérészek keltek ki az iszapból vedleni és párosodni, majd elpusztultak hamarosan - a mártélyi Tisza-parton néztük meg a páratlan jelenséget a családdal.
Palingenia longicauda is an aquatic insect in the order Ephemeroptera. It is known as the Tisa or Tisza mayfly after the European Tisza river where it is found and also as the long-tailed mayfly and giant mayfly since it is the largest mayfly species in Europe, measuring 12 cm (5 in) from head to tail. Large numbers of P. longicauda larvae will usually hatch and mature during a week in mid June; this natural phenomenon is known as the 'blooming of the Tisza' or 'Tisza blooming' and is a tourist attraction. Adults hatch two times in a short period of time. After hatching the adults only have a few hours to mate before they die. Consequently groups of males will frantically try to mate with a female. Females will fly 1–3 km before laying their eggs on the river, which then sink to the bottom and hatch after about 45 days. The larvae develop in the mud for as long as three years before hatching. Larvae live in tunnels in the mud at a density of 400 tunnels per square metre.
While rewatching Get Him To The Greek (which we rate 5/5 stars on Netflix, and 9/10[Clint] and 10/10[Carolyn] on IMDB), they showed a shot of the TV. It just happened to be *our* TV, a Sharp Aquos flatscreen. So we took a picture of our TV within our TV. We must have missed this the first time we watched the movie.
This happened a bunch in 2009, so we have several recursive shots of our TV on TV. www.flickr.com/photos/clintjcl/tags/sharpaquostv/
Russell Brand.
Sharp Aquos TV, TV, skull.
movie: Get Him To The Greek.
upstairs, Clint and Carolyn's house, Alexandria, Virginia.
May 24, 2012.
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The search for Malaysia's Hottest Hunks for year 2008/2009. Fashion Show by Camel Active, performances by the hunks, shirtless catwalks and more. Organised by NewIcon For Him & Newtide.
Starlight
(The Boy Who Wouldn’t Sleep)
A long time ago, a little boy didn’t want to go to sleep. His mother, his father and his grandmother told him “nepa” (go to sleep). He wouldn’t listen, one by one they fell asleep, first his grandmother, then his mother and then finally his father.
The boy arose, played by the fire for a little while. Bored, he pushed back the wigwam entrance blanket and looked outside. Slowly, as his eyes adjusted to the dark, the boy saw something that amazed him; the sky was filled with stars, so many he could not count them all. So beautiful – he began to cry – louder and louder until his crying woke his father. Waking up and seeing his son missing, he rushed outside. When he saw his son looking up and crying – “what’s wrong? Did something hurt you ?”
“No” said the boy, “I want them!”
“what?” said his father, pointing to the sky, “those?, You can’t have those. They are the stars, and they are the spirits of our ancestors…”
The boy began to cry again. His mother, awakened by the sound of talking and crying, came outside “ Dadagen kwis?” (What’s the matter son?).
The boy sulked and protested, pointing to the sky “I want them! But Dad says I can’t have them!”
Wiping the tears from his eyes, his mother said, “Your Dad’s right, you can’t have them”.
Again the boy wept, louder and louder, stamping his feet, shouting “I want them! I want them! I want them!”
This time the noise and commotion took Grandma away from her beautiful dream world. Slowly she rose. Her old bones creaking, she carried her blanket outside the wigwam and went where the boy, his mother and father were and put her arms and the blanket around the boy. She said “Na na dadagen kwis?”(There, there, what’s the matter grandson?).
Wiping his tears, he told her how he had come to see this marvelous sight, so beautiful, so magical. He wanted them and when he asked her if he could have some of the stars, to his parent’s bewilderment, Grandmother said “e’e”(yes).
The parents asked “how?” The grandmother told her son-in-law “climb up the hill, when you get to the top, climb the tallest tree as high as you can climb. When you get to the top, close your eyes and reach up as far as you can, close your hand and you will have captured a star. Apologize and thank the sky for the gift, open your eyes, climb down the tree, come down the hill, back to the wigwam, holding the star tightly in your hand”.
The son-in-law, knowing of the old woman’s powers and being a good boy himself, obeyed her and did as she said. In his excitement coming back, feeling the warmth and seeing the glow in his hand, he began to run. But… just before he got back to the wigwam he tripped over a tree root, let go of the star, smashing it to bits on a hard rock.
Some of the bits floated into the air and became the fireflies we see today (or should I say tonight); the other bits became the crystals we see in the rocks by day. Today every little child can play with the stars of long ago each summer.
And it was also how the boy Starlight got his name.
by Charles Doucette , Chapel Island, Nova Scotia
Banksy graffiti on Pollard street , Bethnal Green, London, UK
He walked into my frame, then complained I was photographing him... ha! His Tshirt matches the graffiti!
also:
"commissioned by Tower hamlets"
and someone else's-
"prosecute him? Then come for me 2"
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