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Surfing the Nations
In Wahiawa, one of the poorest areas on the island of Oahu, a group of Christian surfers is transforming their part of the community. Working through a nonprofit called Surfing the Nations, they have...
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Living History at Gettysburg on the Sesquicentennial
Some families enjoy history. Mine has reconnoitered the fields at Saratoga, examined the batteries at Fort McHenry, walked the decks of the USS Wisconsin, and explored the beaches at Normandy. On...
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Gettysburg Sesquicentennial 2013
Photographs of the re-enactment of the Battle of Gettysburg, Civil War, Sesquicentennial June 2013
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Tae Kwon Do Poomse
Tae Kwon Do is great for the body; providing exercise, increasing flexibility, and improving body control. Tae Kwon Do is also great for the mind; teaching discipline, enhancing concentration, and...
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Reflections on the Martial Arts
My hands ached and my forearms were a little bloody as I gave the final bow to the master of our dojang in my test for the black belt. An odyssey that began as a second grader in karate class …...
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Quotations – Aviation and Space
“There’s a historical milestone in the fact that our Apollo 11 landing on the moon took place a mere 66 years after the Wright Brothers’ first flight.” Buzz Aldrin “The moment you doubt whether you can...
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The Year in Adventure, Leisure, Sports and Travel History
The Year in Leisure, Adventure, Sports and Travel History 14 Jan – Swiss guide Matthias Zurbriggen on a British expedition under Edward Fitzgerald made the first recorded ascent of Aconcagua, at 22,837...
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Medical Preparation for Humanitarian Missions
“Doctor, this will be a very long war if for every division I have facing the enemy, I must count on a second division in hospital with malaria and a third division convalescing from this debilitating...
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Archery – Foundational Skills
Archery is a fine, fun and relaxing sport. During our courtship, Nancy and I would spend hours at the outdoor range just shooting, talking, and enjoying the sights and sounds of nature around. She...
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The Year in Music, Art, Literature and Drama History
16 Jan – The first edition of El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha (Book One of Don Quixote) by Miguel de Cervantes was published in Madrid, Spain (1605). 17 Jan – Popeye the Sailor, a comic...
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