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g, You wouldn't be cynically suggesting that the U.S. only act when they have vested interests , such as in Kuwait? Or that nobody in the west gave a rats a$$ when Muslim and Jew were killing each other in increasingly copious and imaginative ways in the middle east until an atrocity happened on American soil? Shame on you.

Well here in Australia, being the 51st state n'everything, we're right behind the US, ready to charge in and do whatever bidding our overlords desire. I myself consider George W a redneck simpleton who, when not reading from a speech carefully prepared by a speechwriter, has a vocabulary of approximately 30 words. His uninspired and rather inept response is as predictable as the self-righteous indignation displayed by the administration of a country whose diabolical, zionist-centric foreign policy is at least 50% responsible for the atrocities of September 11.

I wasn't implying that he wasn't skilled as I don't know. I've actually read both accounts and I find it interesting the way people with vested interests interpret the same event differently.

I've read a number of times that Funakoshi wasn't necessarily the best karateka in Okinawa at the time (in fact there were supposedly many better), but was chosen to go to Japan because of his education, not his skill.

Jeff Speakman did some seminars in Australia a year or two ago...I love that quote S.gumby "if watching real life was fun, then we wouldn't need t.v."! Damn, I just thought of something. How do we explain reality television? Maybe watching the stupidest, most loathesome, prettiest "real" people doing completely inane things in the name of ratings is more interesting than our own mundane existences? Oh well, who cares?

Seienchin is my favorite kata. I like it because it is so strong, and done well, looks impressive. It's also physically quite demanding. I also like annanku and rohai. Although I don't think that many styles do annanku.

Bob Jones is a very good businessman and self-promoter.

How many times can the same argument be regurgitated?

WHAT THE??????

On the stage, big screen or just in your spare time? Piano and guitar here, although my skills as a guitarist are dubious at best!

The last photo I saw of Tyson he was as fat as a pig. That was maybe 6 weeks ago. He looked about 30lbs over weight. Has anyone seen a more recent indication of his physical condition? His mental condition is anyones guess!

I tend to agree with you about Trinidad...he always showed a great deal of heart and a desire to fight the best opposition. Because of this I think he can come back from taking a beating. I'd love to see him beat Hopkins before Hopkins gets too old and people can say the victory wouldn't mean as much. I just think Hopkins might be too big for Tito. Hope I'm wrong.

My Sensei did ju jutsu prior to taking up karate (I couldn't tell you what style of ju jutsu it was). He's always incorporated techniques into our training, and I think they fit in beautifully...they greatly compliment each other and I would definitely recommend giving it a try

All of us cricket fanatics know that all roads lead back to Steve Waugh and his boys, but never mind. I can't wait for the World Cup. I'd just like to be able to barrack for Australia for once instead of Italy, although 1982 was a great time for the Australian/Italian community! I guess France and Argentina will be favorites, with Italy and Brazil on the next lines, even after the South American qualifiers. Brazil always give you the impression of being sleeping giants.

Do you think Tito will come back as good as he was before Hopkins. Do you think he'll fight Hopkins again, and if so, can he beat him?