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I'm with all of you in this!! I love the "ownership" of it all. It doesn't exist until "I" create it at that very exacting moment. I too was raised to use "practice" than "make", and of course, I taught with "practice" more than "make"/"doing". The beauty is there for sure!!

Apparently, the University of Bridgeport located in Connecticut offers a B.A. in Martia Arts Studies. https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-bridgeport/undergrad/ba-martial-arts-studies "Although martial arts study is well established in academic life overseas, UB is the first U.S. university to offer a B.A. in Martial Arts Studies. Combining a range of liberal arts courses with martial arts practice, the program incorporates the historical and psychological dimensions of martial arts as well as other aspects of the sport."~ Page 38 in the UB Knightlines Magazine a publication of the University of Bridgeport Spring 2017 Not sure if the university includes a serious study of said martial arts applications, or just the academics. Academics without serious applications is akin to a rowboat without any oars...goes nowhere really quick.

Had my follow-up appointment with my Oncologist, Dr. Goodman, at 11:45am. Results: *My Cancer is STILL in complete remission. *My PSA is at 0.02. Dr. Goodman doesn't expect that to go any higher than 2.0, if ever. I'm starting to notice my body hair is slowly growing back. For these 3 years of treatment, my body has resembled that of a Sphynx cat. *Dr. Goodman still wants to see me every 3 months, with bloodwork a week before each appointment. Next appointment will be somewhere in June. *Informed Dr. Goodman that my last bloodwork for my PCP doctor, Dr. Budde, that I creeped into Type 2 diabetic, and that I'm now taking Rybelsus. Dr. Goodman said that was to be expected because of the treatment I've been receiving. *Dr. Goodman STILL wants me to get the weight off and he suggests that I do a lot of swimming at the gym due to my current immobility status. I'm on a very strict Type 2 diabetic meal plan, and DO NOT cheat. *Found out that my T12 AND L4 are NOT the reasons for my immobility because the cancer NEVER went into my spinal cord, just into the tissue in those areas. My immobility is due to being weak from all of the treatments; Eligard shots and radiation, ARE what has caused my muscles to become so very weak. Still, my doctors have listed me as a high risk of falling. Time to change or die!! I choose to CHANGE because my life depends on it.

Knights need the trades if nothing else other than a moral boost so that they can put an end to their losing streak, which is now at 4, behind them no matter the ice. GO KNIGHTS!!

Solid post!!

I've just one tattoo that's on my left shoulder, and I didn't have any problems with training whatsoever. I just followed the after-care instructions of the tattoo artist. I did keep it covered with a large gauze or two just in case.

Welcome to KF, Dennis; glad that you're here!!

As the saying goes, the only thing harder than winning a Stanley Cup is defending a Stanley Cup -- for multiple reasons: - Winning the Cup means that your team had a much longer playoffs than the rest of the League. This means more time to accumulate all those nagging injuries that can only be healed by rest and recuperation. - Likewise, winning the Cup means you have a shorter offseason to heal those injuries - Finally, with the salary cap, you're going to have players who are coming off contracts, and with a Stanley Cup under their belt, those players are going to be due a raise. Which makes the 3 Cup Finals appearance by the Lightning a few years' back an even more amazing feat. Solid post!!

Episode 3 was very good. What happens at the very end was absolutely not in the mini-series, even though I got a laugh from it. I'm admittingly noticing all of the changes made in this Shogun version from the mini-series but even though I'm loving the new Shogun, I'm getting lost in the changes between the two versions where I find myself being critical instead of just enjoying the new version. I hate that about myself. I do the same thing with any MA movie, I don't watch to enjoy the MA movie, I watch the MA movie as a CI doing a Testing Cycle. Can't wait to see episode 4 next week.

My Golden Knights are having a very tough season. As defending champions, it might appear the repeat Stanley Cup might not be in their cards. Thus far... The Knights are in 3rd place in the Pacific Division in the Western Conference. They've won 33 and lost 22 games. They've lost 3 in a row...they lost tonight to the Blue Jackets 3-6 on Jackets ice. The Knights play, at home the Canucks this Thursday, March 7th. GO KNIGHTS!!

Congrats, Wayofaswede; well deserved!!

Not only do they not tone down the language, but they also don't tone down the nudity either. It was surprising to me seeing that it's on FX. Remaining episodes should be wonderful. Brian and DP might have a better enjoyment while watching this Shogun version having not ever seen the mini-series with no misconceiving's as they won't be noticing the many things that aren't seen in this Shogun version but were apparent in the original mini-series. I saw the mini-series before I read the Shogun book, which I enjoyed. As always, no matter how well the movie is done, the movie can't put everything from the book because if so, the movie would be very long.

Congrats Kenneth!! He's a beast on the mat and then some!! Good for Kenneth earning the 3rd seed at State is good, and I don't think he'll have much problem with the 2nd seed!! Keep training hard, Kenneth!!

Welcome to KF, Ishikawa; glad that you're here!!

I've watched episodes 1 and 2 when Shogun premiered on FX on February 27th. Seems it's staying close to the original mini-series story however with their own interpretations of how they want to tell their version. Things are changed and things are left out from the original Shogun for their own reasons. One thing I noticed was whenever the Japanese are talking to one another, they talk in English, but whenever the Japanese are talking to Blackthorne or the like, they spoke in Japanese. In short, it was pretty good so far, and I'll be watching it on FX every Tuesday.

Happy Leap Year everyone!! Thanks. Ken for reminding us about that because I sure did forget!!

Welcome to KF, Mavenicet; glad that you're here!!

I’ve not seen the Dynasty you’re referring to but that might mean that’s because I don’t have ApplY TV plus. Is it only on that particular network/app?? From what you’ve posted it really seems like it’s a worthy documentary. Thanks for sharing this, Ken. Netflix just released Inside the NFL with its 5 episodes leading up to Super Bowl 58. Each episode is 42 minutes long. Episode 1: Wild Card Weekend Episode 2: Divisional Round Weekend Episode 3: Conference Championship Weekend Episode 4: Countdown to the Super Bowl Episode 5: Super Bowl Weekend Pretty good if someone wants to walk down memory lane leading up to SB 58.

Have you tried ice/heat in the area?? Have you wrapped an Ace Band-Aid around your ribs?? Does it hurt to move and/or breath?? Hope you're feeling better soon, Ken. No, nothing like that. I don't usually feel anything unless I am lying down. Even then it doesn't hurt, more sore than painful. That’s great to hear!! Hopefully it is just that little ache you sometimes get when something is just finishing up healing! Injured rib s are no fun so hopefully it clears up soon! Thanks. I am feeling a lot better than I was a few days ago when I posted that That’s great to hear!!

That’s a tough one for me because they were collectively funny!! Separately, I think Kramer was the funniest of them all, imho. Kramer was the Iggy from Taxi of the Seinfeld show to me.

Experience can be the greatest determent of creativity and innovation because you learn from experience what not to do. It's the unchecked desire and fearlessness to just go into something that allows you to impart something from nothing. That allows you the resourcefulness and to be able to take things to the ultimate. As the CI, I get to teach/train my students, with that unquenchable fervor, that doesn't possess the decades of experience that teaches what not to do, and I get to learn from them, and I get to feed off of their passion, and I get to feed off their enthusiasm. I can’t stop wondering who’s the lucky one here?? They keep me anxious, and they remind me on a daily basis of what I love about teaching, what makes teaching so intimate, and what makes me feel so fortunate every day to teach a score of diversity student body that well be far more talented than I have ever hoped to be. Being an instructor made me a better martial artist.

KC seems to be the team of the ages nowadays. A lot of teams can learn a lot from KC both on and off the field. That's the beauty of any competition...it's not over until the lady sings. Whenever the lady starts to warm-up, KC tells her to SIT DOWN. GO CHIEFS!! GO COWBOYS!!

Have you tried ice/heat in the area?? Have you wrapped an Ace Band-Aid around your ribs?? Does it hurt to move and/or breath?? Hope you're feeling better soon, Ken.

Learning how to BE a type 2 Diabetic now has its challenges, especially when it comes to a diet. My wife is encouraging me to see a Nutritionist, the sooner the better. I eat bird size portions, but the weird thing is that I get full on just half-a-cup.

I've not seen it yet. I must be living under a rock. It does sound like I'll enjoy it quite a lot.