Personally I have never been a fan of the idea that kata techniques keep things hidden. The goal of training, any training including kata, is to improve technique, build muscle memory, and optimize timing in order to improve your chances of a better outcome when you need it. Having the kata move you...

It is too bad Dana does not participate on the forums any more, I always found her discussions and perspectives enlightening. Regarding Marcus' comment, I have been watching the episodes of the Starz series Spartacus: Gods of the Arena and the show's fight coordinators liked to have the gladiators l...

Slightly off topic, but I was looking for some clips of Seisan that showed this posture well and came across this side-by-side comparison of Goju Seisan and Uechi Seisan, with Dana Sheets demonstrating the Uechi Seisan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94efEuFa9Vc On the one hand these two styles have ...

OK, since I do not follow baseball at all I had to figure out who you wanted us to look at. At first I thought you wanted us to see something the batter, Ortiz, was doing, until I realized that "Pedroia" mentioned in the subject line is someone else who was the focus of the question. Fortu...

Kudzu is like that. An ornamental vine from Asia purposefully introduced into the U.S., it thrives in the southeastern U.S. and quickly became an uncontrollable noxious weed. An amazing plant on one hand, but definitely the worst invasive plant species in the U.S.; it grows over anything, even aband...

Yeah, this agricultural state is serious about its weeds. Although with that said, Lincoln definitely has the strictest weed laws of any community in Nebraska. Your yard sounds great Bill. If I could I would have a much more natural, diverse yard. Maybe someday when I can get an acreage. Mind you th...

I agree, the priority of late has generally been on the invasives (a prominent research focus for my School of Natural Resources CALMIT group as well). The full list for that catch-all category should be at the Nebraska Department of Agriculture site (I have not had a chance to look yet). As for aut...

Weed = any plant that grows well on its own without any fertilizer or water added, and being cheaper and easier to grow has been deemed undesirable :D Here are Lincoln's rules http://www.lincoln.ne.gov/city/attorn/lmc/ti08/ch846.pdf They use the noxious weeds list maintained by the Nebraska Departme...

As long as no one complains. Here in Lincoln if someone complains about a weedy lawn the city gives the property owner 5 days to correct it or they send someone to take care of it and then put a lien on the property for the cost of the weed control, plus interest until it is paid. From some lawns I ...

Teaching a World Regional Geography class I regularly check out news sources from around the world, including BBC, The Times, The Guardian, and The Telegraph, so I see some of that. But of course we all know that "they can't put anything on the internet if it isn't true"! :D http://www.you...

That's not the news we're getting over here. News here makes it sounds like your country is about to go up in flames! Heat Wave Death Toll Rises in U.K. Research conducted for The Times by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine estimated the death toll for the first nine days of the heat...

They always seem to improve safety in Midsomer Murders. Speaking of safety, y'all seem to be having a bit of a heat issue across the pond.

I sure hope so, my safety depends on it!

Besides, it is the 21st century, everyone is spying on everyone. You live in CCTV land, you should be use to it.

I am not trying to defend Monsanto or GMOs, but I do have to ask how “The U.S. Government And Monsanto Are Teaming Up Against Opponents Of Genetically-Modified Food” provides facts toward "huge corporations like monsanto destroy the planet, and peoples health and their economies"? What you...

Let's not forget that India is currently projected to become the most populous country in the world by 2028, which is just around the corner, due largely to the huge brake China's One-Child Policy" has placed on its population growth while India's population is still growing relatively rapidly....