Browsing all posts in July, 2007.
The Foundations and Tenets of Aikido
Aikido has basic beliefs and foundations that are necessary in order to master the art. These foundations are rooted in different studies and other martial arts. This article examines some of the principles of Aikido and their origins.
What Are The Basic Tools And Supplies I Need To Make Wine At Home?
Good news! Anyone can make wine at home. You need not have a fancy hotel management degree for that; just a bit of ingenuity and the right ingredients and tools. By the way of tools – it only takes the most ordinary things that you already have around the house. The ingredients too are what you already have on your kitchen shelf. So what are you waiting? Put together the tools required and the ingredients and get to work – from now on no meals should be served without a glass of wine!
Welcome to Monday!
This is actually a continuation of my previous entry that got cut off due to phone limitations… Anyway, the iguana update for today. I called Dr. Hinkle this morning to see about bringing in Nietsche after this weekend’s accident. I was told that he may not need to come in as this is normal (tell this to the poor guy who just lost his tail) and to remove the bandages, clean with hydrogen peroxide, and allow it to heal uncovered. He didn’t mind the peroxide, but is still bleeding somewhat. They advised separating him from Junior while he heals, though this is impossible. As I am traveling this week, Tine will check in on the boys tomorrow night. Hopefully all is good, otherwise I will get him to the doc ASAP when I get home. I have a new air travel idea… The airlines should charge by a person’s weight before they fly. I would definitely be motivated by this (Darren, we will pay your flight up to 185lbs, after that the ‘fat fare’ is all yours). Seriously, they have weight limits which require certain amounts of empty seats, why not a tubby tax? OK off to catching up with email and enough ramblings (at least for now)….
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Mastering the Art of Peace
A complete mastery of Aikido will take the understanding of the different concepts that are unified through a proper understanding of the art. The different underlying concepts of Aikido such as the concept of Ki and the relationship between the Uke and Nage are discussed in this article.
Avoid Care Animal Hospital in Arlington Heights!
While on vacation we received a call from friends who were checking in on our pets. When learning of Jennifer the Iguana’s condition we advised emergency treatment and located your facility online. We received a call from Dr. Seagull promptly after our friends dropped her off and they even waited around until the doctor phoned us for her consultation.
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What Recent Advancements Allow For A Better Home Winemaking Experience?
The modern science tried their best to improve on the basic art of wine-making, but could not add anything – either to its flavor or its taste. What the technology contributed to however, was to limit the time of aging of the wine. Where decades were necessary once upon a time, today you can have an excellent wine with less than two years aging period.
Cruising altitude of 23,000 feet.
Greetings from the friendly skies… This is officially my first in-flight blog entry. Please direct your attention to the flight attendant, who will demonstrate the safety features of our Embrarer 145 Regional Jet Aircraft. For those of you who haven’t been in a car or plane since the 1940’s, allow me to demonstrate how to use this new-fashioned buckle seatbelt. Yikes! Anyway, we sat on the tarmac for only a half an hour this time with about 20 planes lined up behind us. Nice to finally be in the air for my exciting week in Ohio and Michigan. Hey watch out for that unexpected turbulance… The captain has turned on the fasten seatbelt light and this flight is non smoking. I always wonder how old these airplanes are when they have ashtrays and I don’t think people have been allowed to smoke in planes for over 20 years.
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Employing Aikido in Real-Life Combat
Fighting in the dojo isn’t the same thing as fighting in the streets. This article explores the differences between Aikido in the dojo and combat in real-life situations and shows you how to adapt in these varying situations.
