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Thang Ta: A journey

(Through the history of Kangleipak)

from an ancient combat art to a popular modern sport  [3rd section]

-6th Part-

(a) The Sports aspect:

However, there is another equally important aspect of Thang Ta (the sport aspect), which was left unheeded or not so seriously considered. Though the expressive or the performing form of Thang Ta on stage looks very impressive & attractive, but some modern Thang Ta lovers & practitioners fear that it might eventually just remain as any other exhibitory item or a commodity product. As the time has changed much, with the scientific advancement, & the availability of many futuristic weapons of mass destruction, training in martial arts for warfare is not as useful as in olden days, even the chance of using it in self-defense has much reduced.

What remains to learn is the spirit, the inner knowledge, & essence of the art, which has taken thousands of years, blood & sweat of our fore-fathers to accumulate. The understanding of which not only fulfills one’s physical (including health & fitness), inner & spiritual necessity, but more importantly fosters the cultural identity & the nationalistic pride. But, the problem is to convey the message effectively to the youths in this fast, busy, highly competitive, result & career oriented, impatient present society. To be sincere, very few have the time, hard work, seriousness, sincerity & dedication- which too with no lucrative career option; becoming a warrior (that too of swords & spears etc., in this nuclear world) which generally is not the intended by many – as required in the teaching style of olden days.  Read more...

It was 1990 and I was back in NYC from LA dealing with my terminally ill mother in Cedar Sinai Hospital. Three years earlier, she was diagnosed with colon cancer. As you might have experienced yourself, back in those days the dreaded chemo was really the only treatment available. She put up the good fight, but by this juncture it had spread to the liver and lymph nodes. Mom was losing the battle and she was in and out of a coma.

Every so often she would moan, “Enough!” I had dealt with the inevitable and knew her time would come soon and that Mom would finally have her peace. It’s always difficult to deal with the impending death of a parent (or any loved one), especially when you’ve only had them for thirty-two years.

Take Two Aspirin & Laugggggggggh!

I would spend eight-hour days at the hospital by my mom’s bedside, and at night I’d go to a comedy club down the block and do a spot. You’re probably wondering how could I do that? How could I just go and make people laugh like that at a time like this? And my reply would be, “How I could not?” Humor heals and I knew it would be the only thing that could get me through this stressful time.

For thirty minutes, while on stage, time literally stood still for me as I blocked out what was happening to my mother only blocks away. If you were to talk to me that night in the club, you wouldn’t even know what I had gone through earlier in the evening. Making people laugh, seeing the joy on their faces, was the best prescription for me. I didn’t need valium or alcohol to kill my pain. Just laughter. Getting off stage I felt a real release. And you can do the same thing. If you’re going through a difficult time, then you should try humor as a way to “give yourself a much needed break.”  Read more...

We know that when we start working at home it is a consumable amount of time that is expended.  When you start writing ads or articles it is okay to add a light joke to keep your audience’s attention.  I have found that some people will respond to an email with a bit of humor before one that is just on the serious side. We know that when we start working at home it is a consumable amount of time that is expended.  When you start writing ads or articles it is okay to add a light joke to keep your audience’s attention.  I have found that some people will respond to an email with a bit of humor before one that is just on the serious side.
We know that when we start working at home it is a consumable amount of time that is expended.  When you start writing ads or articles it is okay to add a light joke to keep your audience’s attention.  I have found that some people will respond to an email with a bit of humor before one that is just on the serious side.  It’s okay to lighten up the information highway.  Breaking up the information is easier to get the attention to the real important data that you want them to receive.

Use tools that help you with the headlines because this is the first impression, and you want them to follow through to the email itself. I found one that will break down into the three emotional categories.  Advanced Marketing Institute gives you a free headline analysis with the percent following on the next page. Strive to get the biggest number possible so the potential is greater to get the mega clicks from your readership. It takes time and trial,  add a new word, take out words until it rises to at least 50%. You can find out how it rates, there are three Intellectuals, Empathetic and Spiritual.  The information will help you learn how to reach people in different groups of working entrepreneurs.    Read more...

Animal rescue organizations or groups offer you a great place to get your next family pet. These groups are all different, but they do have common goals. These groups work hard to locate a permanent loving home for unwanted or misplaced cats and dogs. Many of these rescue groups rely on volunteers and donations to care for these pets while they are between homes.

When you begin looking for a rescue group to work with, you will find that most of these groups do rely on their hard working volunteers and support from the local community to operate. You will also find a wide variety of animals available through these rescue groups. Many of these groups handle all types of animals and you will find kittens, puppies, and even older pets available for adoption. You might be surprised to learn that some groups even offer exotic pets such as reptiles, pot bellied pigs and even guinea pigs.

As you begin looking at pets available through rescue groups, keep in mind some of these animals have had very hard lives. You may find a dog that was abused by its owner. You may find a female cat that has just given birth. Their owners have relinquished many of the animals offered by rescue groups because they are moving or can no longer care for them. In addition, some of these groups take animals that live in kill shelters or as strays living on the streets. Some programs also offer spay and neuter release program for feral cats.  Read more...

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