Michael Smathers
Just a student working through university - I study history,psychology and writing.
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The Basics of Judo Part 2 - UkemiOne of the most important skills, if not the most, that a judo practitioner can have is to know how to take falls. In judo this is called ukemi. This article explains how to do the basic ukemi.
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The Basics of Judo Part 1: Concepts and TermsJudo is one of the more widely practiced martial arts over the world, and is one of the only martial arts to have become an Olympic sport. This series will explain the basics of judo techniques and how to train. -
How to Play Guitar Songs: Kansas, Dust in the Wind - Intro and Vocal LineDust in the Wind seems like a hard song to play, but the intro is quite simple one you understand it. This is more than just tablature - it's a guide to a useful guitar technique and my own personal variation on this song.
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Using Kegel Contraction Exercises to Increase Sexual Endurance and Pelvic StrengthSometimes it can seem hard to maintain arousal and hold back sexual climax. Here's an exercise able to make sex last potentially hours and in the process make the pelvic muscles stronger. Also, there are other benefits. -
Charlton Heston Dead at the Age of 84: Remembering Him Outside of FilmCharlton Heston, the well-known activist for the NRA and a prolific actor, has passed away.
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How to Avoid Bad Martial Arts Training HabitsOftentimes, beginning practitioners of martial arts will make very common mistakes in their technique. Here's a list of these mistakes, and how to correct them. It's best to break bad training habits early before they become a possible cause of serious injury.
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How to Teach Yourself Martial ArtsFor whatever reason, some people like to take the DIY approach to martial arts training. Obviously, this isn't exactly ideal, but it's far from impossible. Here are a few basic principles and tips for those who take this route in martial arts training.
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Super Smash Brothers Brawl: Advance ReviewI got to play an import of Brawl. How well is it comapared to Melee? Find out here.
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Explaining How an Airplane Could Take Off From a Giant Conveyor BeltThis is a debate that's been circulating over the Internet for a good long time: what would happen if a plane were on a treadmill? Would it take off or not?
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Malfunctioning Spy Satellite Poses Possible Hazard to Populated Areas Within Two MonthsSatellites lose their orbit all the time. Most of them burn harmlessly in the atmosphere; this one is a little different.
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Supposed "Killer" Meteor 2007TU24 to Bypass Earth on January 29Over the past couple of days, there's been a rumor going around the Internet about a supposed meteor that's to wreak havoc on Earth as it bypasses us. This is NOT, I repeat, NOT a cause for concern, if you stop to think and analyse the facts.
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Writing Style: How to Use Paragraphs and SpaceWhat's not there is just as important as what is. See what I mean?
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How to Develop Your Writing Style in Fiction: Creating Effective SentencesIt takes more than choosing the right words to write good fiction - those words have to be effectively put together into sentences. Words to sentences to paragraphs to pages is the way. Learn here about how to manipulate the characteristics of sentences.
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How to Develop Your Writing Style for Fiction: Choosing Words EffectivelyEvery writer has his or her unique voice. The most basic unit of writing is the word, and the choice of words you use in writing can drastically alter the emotion that the reader experiences. Several aspects of the written word are explained here.
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Character Creation in Fantasy Novel Writing: Naming CharactersGender, culture and name meaning can all influence what to name your character. To name him or her, you have to know them inside and out.
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Choosing an Enticing Title for Your Fantasy NovelNo matter how good your novel may be, the words on the spine or front cover of the book can make or break it.
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Creativity and Novel Writing: Exercises to Get Ideas and Energy FlowingMost writers I've spoken with say that inspiration hits like a bolt of lightning. This may be so, but you have to make yourself a proverbial conductor. Here are a few exercises, from free-writing to several ideas.
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Knowing and Understanding Self Identity and Self ImageNo one is an island - everyone is shaped by the experiences throughout life.
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Columbus, Georgia's Springer Opera House: Haunted by Edwin BoothFounded in 1871, Springer Opera House is one of the most renowned venues in Georgia. Interestingly enough, it's said to be haunted by the brother of John Wilkes Booth - Abraham Lincoln's killer.
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Duncan MacLeod's Katana: Critique of a Highlander Character's SwordThe Highlander series has inspired some beautiful weapons, and I recently acquired one of them cheaply for myself. -
The Connection Among the Void in the Universe, Dark Energy and the Big BangRecently, astronomers at the University of Minnesota discovered a billion-lightyear-wide void in the universe, completely empty of any form of matter, even dark matter. How is this possible, given what we know? Read on for a possible theory.
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East and West - A Business PerspectiveChina and the Western world (specifically the United States) have very different business cultures. Here are the key differences, and how to adapt to them.
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Origins of the Japanese Feudal Era: The Onin WarThe inaction of the Ashikaga shoguns led to over a century of warfare.
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The Mongol Attack on Kyushu: Ancient Japan's Near Brush with ConquestIn the late 1200s, the Mongol hordes were conquering all Asia. Learn how close Japan came to being another nation on the list of conquests and why.
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Basics of Shaolin Kung Fu Part 3: PunchesA few of the basic Shaolin kung fu hand techniques.
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Basics of Shaolin Kung Fu Part 2: BlocksExplanation of a few of the basic blocks of Shaolin kung fu.
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Basics of Shaolin Kung Fu Part 1: StancesThe most well-known system of Chinese martial arts has a variety of stances and postures to use in battle. Training in these stances increases strength and stability.
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Physical Symptoms of Eating Disorders: Disease Hurts the Whole BodyThe physical symptoms of eating disorders are just as detrimental as the mental/emotional ones. In order to cope with them while recovering, it's best to know exactly what causes them.
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Recognizing Anorexia Nervosa: Advice From a Second-Hand ObserverAs a loved one of someone who suffers from anorexia nervosa, I realize how difficult it is. But there are ways you can help to combat this disease.