Hack and What It Takes To Be Great

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Джордж Hackenschmidt (1877-1968) was a world record holding weightlifter and World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion before wrestling was prearranged and lifters were using steroids. Hackenschmidt achieved a level of greatness due to several factors. He achieved a high level of physical fitness. His physical condition allowed him to be the most successful wrestler of his era. A few wrestlers may have been

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Сержант. King’s Home on Lotus Avenue

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Я раніше писав про інцидент, в якому детектив сержант для St. Луї поліції був застрелений під час спроби пограбування. Unlike a number of other incidents in Gilded Age St. Луї історія, Detective Sergeant James Martin King’s home in January 1920 still exists. The home is still in excellent condition. 4973 Lotus Avenue was the home of Sgt. King in

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Five Can’t Miss Judo Throws

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These five Judo throws are fairly simple to execute and are not dependent on a Judo gi for proper execution. A throw can often devastate an attacker and take the fight right out of them. 1) Osoto gari (Major Outer Reaping Throw) -Don’t neglect this throw because it seems very basic. Olympic Gold Medals have been won with it. The

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Robbers Kill Detective Sergeant in 1920

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У холодний вночі в січні в 1920, the deadliest year for St. Луї поліції, kicked off violently. Two not so-bright robbers attempted to rob one of the largest and bravest officers on the St. Департамент Louis поліції. Вулиця. Луї поліції сержант Джеймс Мартін Кінг йшов до себе додому на 4973 Лотос-авеню через N. Kingshighway бульвар, when two

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Чанг АПАН, The Real Charlie Chan?

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Я вперше почув про Чанг Апани в короткометражний фільм на одному з множин Чарлі Чан DVD. I knew a real life detective inspired Earl Derr Biggers to create Charlie Chan. I did not know who the man was. Chang Apana was that man. Чанг АПАН (born Ah Ping Chang) Грудень 26, 1871 on the island of Oahu was

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