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2009 Martial Arts Tuition Survey
What is the biggest secret in martial arts today? Is it the mysterious methods of harnessing chi energy? Nope. Is it the touch of death? Guess again. The biggest secret is a simple matter of dollars...
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No More Black Belts For Kids!
Following is a selection from Dave Lowry’s essay collection, The Karate Way. We have to admit that the popular image of the black belt is inextricably woven into the general perception of these arts we...
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Yang Jwing-Ming: “Tai Chi was the only doctor I could afford”
Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming From his recent interview with Lama Somananda Tantrapa… “Between the ages of 9 and 12, I had almost no food. Taiwan was preparing for a war against mainland China. Most of us kids...
View ArticleOn McDojos and Mob Justice
Sean Treanor’s article on the Bullshido phenomenon raises some important questions… Martial arts practice in America is entirely unregulated. There is no central body that issues standards, no set of...
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Real-Life Ninja Assassin Threatens Journalist
If you have to choose between seeing Ninja Assassin and Red Cliff this weekend, I recommend the latter–even if this abridged US release is not quite as good as the original 4-hour Chinese version....
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Martial Arts Charity Drive 2009
Our recent and spirited discussion of “McDojos” and mob justice was recently picked up at another forum. Apparently, the forum administrator is upset that I turned off comments on the original post,...
View ArticleAn Affordable Martial Arts Insurance Plan For Everyone
Advocates of compulsory health insurance plans will often ask rhetorically, “What if you got hit by a bus?” Yet we all know that the relatively poor health of America today isn’t the result of some...
View ArticleGoogle’s False Confessions
Inside the company’s daring plan to control the news The greatest trick that Google Corporation ever pulled, was to convince the world it didn’t exist. Although its shareholders know it as a profitable...
View ArticleThe True Costs of Winning a Million Dollar Skeptic Challenge
By unwitting guest contributor Dean Radin, PhD… How to Summon a Supernatural Dimwit Let’s say we want to win a million dollar prize for rigorously demonstrating something psychic in a scientifically...
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Should Dueling Be Legalized?
For your consideration, guest author Liam Boyle submits this modest proposal for the reinstatement of the duel. “Sir, I Demand Satisfaction!” Turning on any television show based on small claims court...
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The Five Secret Purposes of War
Excerpted from The Report From Iron Mountain. Lasting peace, while not theoretically impossible, is probably unattainable; even if it could be achieved, it would almost certainly not be in the best...
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