There's a service called "Cairn" that offers something similar for hiking gear. A few of my friends have subscribed, and love it. To me it just...
Been away too long! Missed my friends. Good to see you too!!
I noticed this as well. Ran the first guy's name through Google as a curiosity -- the guy has quite a few priors, including previous arrests on...
BF bought us second row seats to The Smithereens last night. The venue has generally been gracious enough to allow cameras, so I brought my P&S...
Just found this.....things look very positive for Mom. Wounded Mom Who Survived Home Invasion Speaks Out After Attack
Xue!!! Been doing great. Pretty busy for awhile with work stuff...but missed you and missed a lot of folks here. Great to see you too! (Do you...
Was reading this and typing something I read a couple days ago from a friend. She works at a university....one of the big ones. They have been...
Fanstastic! Congratulations!!
Salute to all who served! Loved seeing all the photos on Facebook as well. Plus there were some very touching stories that were very...
Nerves of steel -- she's a combat medic in the Guard. Son was unharmed. Mom is badly hurt and remains hospitalized. Scumbag perp arrested....
Centerfire pistols are typically going to be easier to conceal and easier to limp-wrist. That's just physics.
Just for a little more detail, as Steve said the term profesor or profesora means 'teacher'. The term is used as widely as 'teacher' is used...
I've heard similar numbers, to hold for at least 15 seconds, and holding for 30 seconds is even better. Another overlooked component to...
They are in NC again. Or more accurately -- Charlotte's current NBA team is once again called the Hornets. Charlotte Hornets Charlotte Hornets...
I train anything -- martial arts, kettle bells, jogging -- barefoot whenever possible. That means managing the associated issues whenever...
Agreed. Strength and balance. Shoes matter little, by the way. I see this on trail all the time, esp in winter. Two people in identical boots...
A hiker friend of mine in Colorado is scrambling up and down all kinds of rocks in hopes of testing with the Nashua PD in August. Will you be...
Thanks for the correction! I was wondering if that was correct, I've seen them used interchangably but didn't verify. Chalk this up to one of...
A fair amount of controversy over the last 3 years has been focused on the MRAPP vehicles (ie: the Lenco Bearcat). Before the controversy blew...
A friend of mine is an assistant instructor at a school in New England. She also an adjunct (part-time) professor at a local college; With the...
I think that's the case in all Spanish-speaking countries. Its no easier to delineate when doing business with them either.
So my takeaway from this is Instructor B is on a bit of power trip. B wants to by C's school. B wants authority over who can test and who...
So that's why the NBA team was named the Hornets! Always wondered about that.
May the Fourth be with you all
Martial arts skills of the defender have nothing to do with use of force. This is a dangerous misconception. This is what gives rise to the...
Brandishing sai at your own backyard barbecue might be fair game. :D
Yes! As unintuitive as it sounds, it is the same thing - a surface layer created by a chemical reaction over time. Stonework can have patina as...
They are indeed, patina refers to many types of metal reactions. If the Statue of Liberty were rusted copper, she would be red in color....
Bloody insane that he is not representing the UK! I look forward to watching him compete, regardless of country. *heads to google to pull up a map*
SDlively, what sort of thing are you looking for with your training? Are you looking to earn a black belt, hopefully as soon as possible? Are...
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