My Martial Arts Journey Begins

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Martial artists always created their arts to solve a problem. Judo was created when Dr. Jigoro Kano put his mind to solving the problem of how to train at 100 percent effort without getting someone injured by the crippling techniques of Japanese Ju-Jitsu. Helio Gracie created the basis for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by trying to solve the problem of how a

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Happy Birthday Grandpa

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Today would have been my maternal grandfather Gilbert P. Елліс’ 100th birthday. Grandpa Ellis only lived to 85 but he imparted 100 years worth of wisdom into the 32 years I knew him. I could write books about him but am going to focus today’s post on how he inspired me by refusing to grow old. Дідусь Елліс підтримував свою фізичну форму

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Г-н. Moto Takes a Chance (1938)

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Двадцяте століття – Fox Film Company released the fourth Mr. Moto film, Г-н. Moto Takes a Chance (1938), on June 24, 1938. Lou Breslow and John Patrick set the film in Cambodia allowing Twentieth-Century Fox to use stock footage of the recently discovered ruins of Angkor Wat. The discovery of Angkor Wat captured the attention of the American public. багато

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Боротьба Чемпіон намагається боксу

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У вівторок, Січень 19, 1909, Доктор. Benjamin Roller, a Seattle physician and pro wrestler who was good enough to win the American Heavyweight Championship, inexplicably decided to try his hand at professional boxing. His opponent was friend and sparring partner, “Denver” Ed Martin, who would win the Colored World Heavyweight Boxing Championship. Доктор. Benjamin Franklin Roller was a unique athlete

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Streetcar Strike Mob Attacks Woman

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I have always said the St. Луї Трамвай Страйк 1900 was not the story of the evil streetcar companies exploiting the innocent workers. “The innocent workers” committed many deplorable acts during the streetcar strike. One of their most frequent tactics involved stripping woman in public who rode the streetcars during the strike. Дивно, їхні жертви були молодими та привабливими

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Passport to Suez (1943)

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Серпня 19, 1943, Columbia Pictures released Passport to Suez (1943). Warren William plays Michael Lanyard, the Lone Wolf, for the final time in this film. The film opens in Alexandria, Egypt, where Lanyard has just arrived. Lanyard meets up with his old friend Johnny Booth, a successful cafe’ owner. Однак, Lanyard’s real purpose is a mission for British Intelligence.

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Chief Desmond Brings Fugitive Home

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Вулиця. Louis Chief of Detectives William Desmond would be primarily responsible for the security of the 1904 Вулиця. Louis World’s Fair. Prior to the fair opening in April 1904, Desmond played a critical role in St. Луїс’ boodling investigation. During his boodling investigation, Вулиця. Louis Circuit Attorney Joseph “Святий Джо” Folk indicted City Councilman Charles Kratz for taking bribes or

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Шерлок Холмс і Голос терору

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Шерлок Холмс і Голос терору (1942) є першим з дванадцяти Шерлока Холмса фільмів, знятих Universal Pictures. Безіл Ретбоун і Найджел Брюс реприза їх ролі як Шерлок Холмс і доктор. Уотсон відповідно. Універсальний набір серію в 1940 році, незважаючи на те, що літературний Шерлок Холмс був 60 років в 1914. In a good deal

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Would Be Assassin’s St. Louis Roots

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Вересень 21, 1897, Joseph Bloomfield Jackson attempted to sneak into the White House armed with a loaded revolver. Jackson had boasted of plans to attack a high government official for days. Jackson was arrested before he could carry out his plans to attack President McKinley. Police quickly realized Jackson was mentally disturbed. Вони відправили його до вашингтонської притулку

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