Enhancing the simple
Over the years, I have noticed that some students excel very quickly, while others take time to improve. Initially, I assumed it was just differences in ability, I didn’t think about it. But after befriending these students and learning about their history, a common theme emerged: martial arts. Almost all of the best dancers at one time or another had […]
Have you ever noticed that sometimes the things you don’t know, that you don’t think are important, turn out to be the critical missing piece to your success? A strange word called schema is just like that. It’s the missing piece to being able to read faster while improving the comprehension that most people are looking to find. This article […]
“The only thing I have in common with George Best is that we come from the same place, we played for the same club and we were discovered by the same man.” Norman Whiteside When people hear mention of the Shankill Road in Belfast, they most likely think of a place where angels are afraid to pass. All The Same, […]
Food constitutes 5 main elements. Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, Vitamins and Minerals. All five elements are important for the growth and maintenance of our body. The lack of any for a prolonged period of time can mean the appearance of some disease. The excess of one or more of them also results in other problems such as obesity and other problems. […]
Nothing can be more upsetting than separating or divorcing the person you love, except perhaps knowing that it was a gigantic mistake. If you regret leaving or divorcing your husband, you may be able to get your husband back. However, if you want your husband back, the first thing you need to do is be completely honest with yourself and […]
Encouraging start to 2010 Singapore’s private property market continued to show resilience with close to 4,000 private homes sold in the first quarter of 2010, according to CB Richard Ellis (CBRE). First quarter performance was more than double the 1,860 units sold in the prior quarter. This is despite added government measures to cool the property market in February. In […]
“How come black belts get beaten up?” This was the question posed to me by a young university student who mentioned that he might be interested in studying martial arts. I understand his question because you would think that someone who practices martial arts would easily win a physical confrontation. However, that is not always the case. While I’ve written […]
Intellectual property (IP) rights (patents, industrial designs, trademarks, copyrights, etc.) are generally associated with industry, typically the manufacturing industry. IP rights grant exclusivity to the owner of the IP for a limited period of time. But organizers of sports activities are using IP laws to take advantage of interest in certain sports. Sports activities began as a hobby or hobby […]
I grew up in the small town of Fort Chambly, Quebec, just south of Montreal. From an early age, my grandfather, who built Canada’s first gasoline-powered automobile, the Fossmobile, often shared his own interest in automobiles with me, which may have contributed to my fascination with automobiles. I fondly remember the neighbors letting me test drive their MGBs, Triumphs and […]
“Turn up my microphone!” “Lower the music volume!” “Turn me up!” “Turn me down!” “I can’t hear myself!” How many of you have heard these phrases from an artist performing on stage? Here’s an even better question: How many of you have found yourself saying them before or during a performance? I do, and I’m not afraid to admit it. […]