![]() ![]() It’s important to understand the origins of the concepts, but modern context matters, too. Trying to determine whether budo or bushido better describes your martial arts training and your martial arts philosophy is also complicated. Source: Wikipedia Budo vs Bushido: Which should we use? This is where the confusion with budo comes from. But some martial artists have applied to the word to their own martial arts training and way of life. Today, it is most commonly applied as a description of the rules that governed a samurai’s way of life. The use and meaning of bushido has changed greatly over time, becoming everything from a set of peaceful principles employed to influence a person’s moral code to militaristic propaganda used to romanticize war. Associated virtues include filial piety, wisdom, and fraternity. While he describes these principles in more detail in Bushido: The Soul, in general they involve: righteousness, heroic courage, benevolence and compassion, respect, honesty, honor, duty and loyalty, and self-control. In order to become a samurai this code has to be mastered.”īushido, as Nitobe explained it, was based on eight virtues. In his work, Nitobe described bushido as “the code of moral principles which the samurai were required or instructed to observe More frequently it is a code unuttered and unwritten It was an organic growth of decades and centuries of military career. The word “Bushido” dates back to 17th century Japan, but it came into more common use in Japan and the rest of the world with the publication of Nitobe Inazō’s Bushido: The Soul of Japan in 1899. Or, more specifically, the way of the samurai. Now that we know what “bu” and “do” mean, let’s tackle the “shi.” In Japanese, “shi” means warrior, or knight, which makes the literal English translation of “Bushido” is “Military-Knight-Ways.” It’s more commonly understood as the way or the path of the warrior. “Budo” shuji, brushed by Kondo Katsuyuki, Menkyo Kaiden, Daito ryu Those questions are also complicated, and learning the true answers will probably take as long for us to understand as martial arts take to master. This means that, depending on where we learned about budo and bushido and how we learned about it, we also have our own unique understanding of these concepts.īut who is right? What does budo really mean? What does bushido mean? And when do we use one versus the other? These ideas have also evolved as they’ve spread from continent to continent and martial art to martial art over the past few hundred years. Each individual has had their own understanding of budo and bushido and has expressed them in their own way. Martial artists have been teaching them for even longer. Scholars have been writing about bushido and budo for centuries. You might even have some familiarity with the ideas behind the words. If you’ve studied martial arts at all, you probably know these words. As our main goal is self development, we do not challenge other martial arts practitioners or attend competitions.Budo. We respect not only the practitioners of our system but all martial arts systems as a whole, as they all have value and much to offer on the path. We instill courage by challenging our students to surpass their limitations. We teach our students to honor our tradition by embracing the mindset of becoming the best version of themselves. We have to be willing to have a White Belt mentality.Īlways seeking to improve." - Grandmaster Rob Williams A succesful student of Hoshin makes their life better for themselves, which makes the lives of those around them better also! It's tough to admit we have issues, but the courage and desire for change can bring the ultimate reward. While it satisfies our insecurities, it does nothing to alleviate them. It's better to be pretty good at many things than terrible at some and great at a few. ![]() We encourage practice of our weaknesses, not our strengths.īalance is achieved when we work on our shortcomings. Our internal meditation system, Hoshin Tao Chi Kung, identifies and processes negative thoughts and feelings in a similar manner. Fear is okay, but it is bad when it drives us to panic. We learn to release negative feelings and build a foundation of movement based on honesty. We retrain ourselves to have a proper emotional/physical connection. This is accomplished through emotionally based training and practice. The nature of our art is to identify unhealthy emotional connections and address them directly. "Unlike most contemporary martial arts systems, Hoshin requires a desire for change. Welcome to Hoshin Budo, a non-competitive American martial arts organization that focuses on self-protection and self development. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Maybe the most famous author of all English literature, Shakespeare was a poet, playwright, and actor. Willian Shakespeare And Poetry William Shakespeare is the most famous English writer of all time and probably the best playwright ever born. And so with men: as one generation comes to life, another dies away.”Ģ. Now the wind scatters the old leaves across the earth, now the living timber bursts with the new buds, and spring comes round again. ![]() “Like the generations of leaves, the lives of mortal men. The Odyssey focuses on Odysseus (most commonly known as Ulysses) and his ten-year journey back to his kingdom of Ithaca. Of the most famous piece of poetry he wrote, the " Ode to a Nightingale" is probably the most well-known. His style was characterised by sensual imagery typical of the Romantic movement. Some of his works became so popular that it ranked amongst the most analysed piece of English literature. His fame came after his death and he eventually became one of the most beloved of all English poets. Mixing historical facts, legendary stories, and Greek mythology, this ancient Greek epic poem in dactylic hexameter (verse of six-foot, each feet being one long and two short syllables). The Iliad is set during the Trojan War and tells the tale of the siege of the city of Troy. Nonetheless, those two poems are seen today as a timeless classic, taught in most western schools curriculums, still inspiring writers, artists, and even movie directors, to this day. Some academics think that both texts were written by the same man, a poetry genius, while others consider that the Iliad and the Odyssey are the work and re-writing of many contributors, which eventually were all labelled as belonging to the Homeric tradition. Many legends about this ancient Greek author circulated one of the most common is that he was a blind wandering bard from Chios, a city on the Anatolian coast of what is Turkey today.Įven the two major poetry works that are commonly attributed to Homer are a subject of controversy. The origins of Homer are so unclear that some scholar describes him as a myth. Here are reputable poetry classes in Los Angeles. ![]() Classic Poetry: Homer, The Iliad & The Odyssey Every attempt at depicting the famous Greek poet Homer was a work of imagination as most of the details we have of Homer's life is thought to be legendary. “If I feel physically as if the top of my head were taken off, I know that is poetry.” The Oxford dictionary gives the following definition: "Literary work in which the expression of feelings and ideas is given intensity by the use of distinctive style and rhythm".īelow is a list of ten of the most famous poets of all time whose work influenced their poet peers forever. Since then, poetry has flourished, evolved, and developed in many different styles, all over the world, from Japanese short haikus to major romantic British poets Percy Bysshe Shelley or William Wordsworth and American poetry figures such as Charles Bukowski, Shel Silverstein, or Ralph Waldo Emerson. Some of the earliest poetry writers can be traced all the way back to Ancient Greece, almost 3000 years ago. Poetry is a literary genre that goes as old as some of the most ancient texts archaeologists ever found. It is, to this day, the oldest piece of literature ever found. The Epic Of Gilgamesh was written in Sumerian more than 7000 years ago. Like any literary genre, it has evolved differently across the planet, from the classic Greek prose of Homer and the Odyssey to Japan's most famous haikus poet, Matsuo Basho. It is a writing genre that has passed the test of time and it is still very popular today. Humanity has been writing poems since the ancient time of the Greeks. ![]() ![]() ![]() We’ve spent a ton of time in the past few years working on Omni Automation, powered by plain old JavaScript, to connect nearly every aspect of what makes OmniGraffle a design-and-diagramming powerhouse. Cross-Platform Automation with JavaScript With Infinite, you’ll never even see the border of a canvas. Flexible can expand in any direction you need to go, so just keep on adding objects. There’s Fixed: what you need when you know the exact dimensions. Collapse the new tool palette into a single object to open up the canvas, move it into any of the four corners, and change its direction by bumping the tools into the edge of your screen.ĬANVAS SIZE MODES: Choose between three different canvas modes to get just the size you need. THE FLOATING TOOL PALETTE: Tools should always be at the ready, but definitely not in the way. Tap the inspector icon or the Canvas icon at opposite ends of the toolbar. You can show or hide the new inspector and sidebar at any time, too. That means that when you want to specify the exact horizontal padding of your text block, you can-but those controls don’t get in your way when all you want to do is switch from centered to aligned left. THE INSPECTOR: We redesigned the popover-the inspectors from OmniGraffle 2 that required an extra tap for every use-to be a static sidebar with more common settings visible and less common, hidden. Rearranging, labeling objects, zooming to an object on the canvas you can’t find, and bulk-selection are all easy from the contextual menu on each object (long tap). THE SIDEBAR: We introduced the unified sidebar in OmniGraffle 7-all of the document’s objects, layers, groups, and canvases in one spot. The Unified Sidebar is on the left a brand new inspector sidebar over on the right. ![]() When launching OmniGraffle 3 on an iPad, you’ll immediately notice the Big New Thing: Multi-Column Layout. Continue reading for the highlights of this release, but there’s even more in the release notes. For those eager to grab the latest copy and start your 14-day trial, download it from the App Store. ![]() ![]() ![]() The song was first performed live at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England on November 6, 1991. Gaar as "having a more upbeat pop- folk sound" than later versions, featured bassist Krist Novoselic accompanying Cobain on guitar, playing seventh chords behind the guitar riff, and Grohl's drumming accented by a tambourine. This version, described by music journalist Gillian G. "All Apologies" was first recorded in the studio by Craig Montgomery at Music Source Studios in Seattle, Washington on January 1, 1991. '" According to Cobain's manager Danny Goldberg in his 2008 memoir Bumping into Geniuses, Cobain "played the Beatles song ' Norwegian Wood' over and over, hour after hour" while writing the song. I remember hearing it and thinking, 'God, this guy has such a beautiful sense of melody, I can't believe he's screaming all the time. In a 2005 interview with Wes Orshoski of Harp, Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl recalled that the song was "something that Kurt wrote on 4-track in our apartment in Olympia. "All Apologies" was written by Cobain in 1990. This version was released as a promotional single in February 1994, and also generated heavy airplay. No music video was made for "All Apologies," with Cobain explaining in a December 1993 MTV interview that he "hadn't bothered to come up with any ideas lately" because he had been "concentrating on touring." MTV began airing a live version, recorded at the band's MTV Unplugged concert shortly before the single's release, as a music video instead. It was also included on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's list of " The Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll". It was nominated for two Grammy Awards in 1995, and won a BMI award for most played song on American college radio during the eligible period from 1994 to 1995. It was Nirvana's final single before Cobain's suicide in April 1994.Īlthough not released as a physical single in the US, "All Apologies" became the third Nirvana song to top the Modern Rock chart, and reached number 32 on the UK Singles Chart. On December 6, 1993, "All Apologies" was released as the second single from In Utero, as a double A-side with the song, " Rape Me". ![]() The song closes the American version of the album, while non-US versions of In Utero feature an additional song, "Gallons of Rubbing Alcohol Flow Through the Strip," which begins after approximately 20 minutes of silence on the same track. It appears as the final track on the band's third and final studio album, In Utero, released by DGC Records in September 1993. " All Apologies" is a song by American rock band Nirvana, written by vocalist and guitarist, Kurt Cobain. ![]() ![]() ![]() But on the other hand, it may be too progressive for those able to run the recommended air pressure.īut I am not an unusually heavy rider - in fact, my weight is right in the middle of DVO's setup chart - so there's no excuse for it not working properly. That's arguably a good thing as there are no plastic volume spacers available to make it more progressive (although you could add oil to the air chamber to achieve a similar effect). I had no issues with undue bottom-outs despite having to run less air pressure than ideal. Friction and sensitivity once into the travel appears good too, although it's hard to be sure with such a compromised setup, and I had none of the random vagueness or jarring sensations you can get with a flexy fork. The range of damping adjustments is ample and intuitive, and even with the compression nearly fully closed, there was no hint of spiking or excessive harshness despite noticeable hydraulic support. (Remember, DVO recommends 80-85 psi for my weight and up to 100 psi for the heaviest riders).Ĭould it work for lighter riders? Probably. The OTT system just doesn't work for heavier (or average weight) riders as the coil negative spring simply isn't strong enough to balance out the force from the air spring with more than about 75 psi. Obviously, I reduced the pressure and slowed the rebound for testing, but it illustrates how much top-out force the fork is generating at and near full extension even with maximum OTT preload and recommended air pressure.īut ultimately, this is a band-aid solution. This video was taken with the fork set to 83 psi, with maximum OTT sensitivity and rebound fully open. With 80 psi, the fork was harsh at the start of the travel, leading to poor traction and predictability, but with 75 psi, the fork lacked support and dived too readily when braking or cornering. More to the point, I had to compromise between sensitivity and support. Unfortunately, I didn't get the chance to re-measure the fork at these settings, but the off-the-top sensitivity still wasn't as smooth as I'd like, though much improved. This helped a little, but the sensitivity still wasn't great, so I dropped the air pressure incrementally to as low as 75 psi. I soon adjusted the OTT dial to maximum sensitivity (which turned out to be fourteen and a half turns from fully off). Nevertheless, I could immediately feel that the fork was too stiff at the start of the stroke it wasn't engaging its travel easily, resulting in poor sensitivity, predictability and inconsistent traction. To avoid the problem of simply "feeling what I expected to feel", I started riding the fork before analysing the data from the spring tester above. Below are the recommended pressure and OTT settings by rider weight. If the fork is too soft or too firm in the beginning of the stroke, you have to repeat the whole procedure but return to the same pressure after adjusting the OTT.įortunately, DVO has a comprehensive setup guide on their website (there isn't a pressure chart printed on the fork itself). So, if you want a stiffer spring rate, you first need to measure the air pressure, release all the air, increase the OTT preload to match the higher pressure you're about to set, and then pump up the positive chamber to the new pressure. ![]() As we'll discuss below, it doesn't necessarily turn out that way, and it certainly adds complexity to the setup procedure because the air needs to be released before the OTT adjuster can be adjusted. The idea is that the rider can adjust the preload on the coil negative spring such that more preload causes the fork to sit deeper into its travel with a softer initial stroke, and less preload makes the fork sit higher with a firmer initial stroke. This increases the force pushing the fork into its travel, helping to offset the extra force from the air side, so the forces balance out nicely as the fork reaches full extension. If the rider increases the pressure in the air chamber, they'll need to increase the preload on the coil spring by turning the "OTT" (Off The Top) dial clockwise. This ensures the forces still balance at full extension, meaning the spring force goes to zero at 0% travel.īut in DVO's case, they use a coil negative spring below the piston, with a single air chamber above it to support the weight of the rider. Crucially, if you increase the air pressure, the pressure in both chambers increases by the same percentage. Most air springs have air above and below the piston, with a transfer port strategically positioned to automatically allow the air pressure on both sides to balance out so the fork requires minimal force to start moving into its stroke, but still fully extends to allow access to all the travel. Something that sets DVO's forks apart (aside from the polarising colourways) is the spring. ![]() ![]() Then you can install the app and use the Linux Command Line Interface (CLI) to control the desktop app. If you’d like to run the Dropbox app “headless” (using the command line only), you only need the Dropbox app essential requirements. The headless Dropbox app on Linux Mac Os X 10.11.4 Download These additional requirements, when applicable:.XFCE with the corresponding Nautilus dependencies. ![]()
![]() Their clunky but satisfying cohesion can be attributed to the cataloguing done by the Virgin heads, who arranged the piece on a lark, “stumbling into the project” as an experiment to determine if an album could be successfully telemarketed and sold far before its release date. ![]() These were tracks and artists never designed to be played alongside one another, tracks and artists, for all intents and purposes, mostly foreign to one another except in essence. Luckily, Mina Tavakoli wrote a great review for Pitchfork a few years ago that delves into its weird history: I wanted to know more about this crazy artifact from 1994. I didn’t even bother looking at the tracklist until I got home - sure, there was Enya and Kenny G, but also Morricone, Vangelis, Badalamenti and Brian Eno?!? This thing is wild: The minute I saw the cover, I remembered that “Return to Innocence” song blasting during the infomercials: However, more high quality research is needed to confirm this potential benefit.“Imagine…a world…where time drifts slowly…”įor laughs, I pulled this copy of Pure Moods out of the free box while record shopping at End of an Ear. SUMMARYĭrinking water may help reduce headaches and headache symptoms. ![]() However, not all studies agree, and researchers have concluded that because of the lack of high quality studies, more research is needed to confirm how increasing hydration may help improve headache symptoms and decrease headache frequency ( 17). Plus, 47% of the men who drank more water reported headache improvement, while only 25% of the men in the control group reported this effect ( 16). What’s more, some studies have shown that drinking water can help relieve headaches in those who experience frequent headaches.Ī study in 102 men found that drinking an additional 50.7 ounces (1.5 liters) of water per day resulted in significant improvements on the Migraine-Specific Quality of Life scale, a scoring system for migraine symptoms ( 16). ![]() Research has shown that a headache is one of the most common symptoms of dehydration. Mild dehydration (fluid loss of 1–3%) can impair energy levels, impair mood, and lead to major reductions in memory and brain performance.ĭehydration can trigger headaches and migraine in some individuals ( 14, 15). Many other studies, with subjects ranging from children to older adults, have shown that mild dehydration can impair mood, memory, and brain performance ( 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13). This can easily occur through normal daily activities, let alone during exercise or high heat. They found that fluid loss of 1.6% was detrimental to working memory and increased feelings of anxiety and fatigue ( 7).Ī fluid loss of 1–3% equals about 1.5–4.5 pounds (0.5–2 kg) of body weight loss for a person weighing 150 pounds (68 kg). Many members of this same research team conducted a similar study in young men. It also increased the frequency of headaches ( 6). In a study in young women, researchers found that fluid loss of 1.4% after exercise impaired both mood and concentration. Studies show that even mild dehydration, such as the loss of 1–3% of body weight, can impair many aspects of brain function. Your brain is strongly influenced by your hydration status. Significantly affects energy levels and brain function Losing as little as 2% of your body’s water content can significantly impair your physical performance.Ģ. If you exercise intensely and tend to sweat, staying hydrated can help you perform at your absolute best. This isn’t surprising when you consider that muscle is about 80% water ( 4, 5). Optimal hydration has been shown to prevent this from happening, and it may even reduce the oxidative stress that occurs during high intensity exercise. ![]() It can also make exercise feel much more difficult, both physically and mentally ( 3). This can lead to altered body temperature control, reduced motivation, and increased fatigue. However, it isn’t uncommon for athletes to lose as much as 6–10% of their water weight via sweat ( 1, 2). This is particularly important during intense exercise or high heat.ĭehydration can have a noticeable effect if you lose as little as 2% of your body’s water content. If you don’t stay hydrated, your physical performance can suffer. ![]() ![]() For more information about reporting changes, please see our policy manual. The time lines for reporting changes depend on the type of assistance being received.
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Best for flexibility: Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 2 Max (check price).It may not be the most exciting headset but it’s dependable. A braided cord makes up for the not always welcomed wired nature of the headset plus it means it’ll work with any other device that has a 3.5mm port. Its sound quality is excellent for the price with hefty bass that doesn’t swamp the trebles or highs too much. Best budget gaming headset: Razer Kaira X for PlayStation (check price)Ĭheap enough that you might question its quality, this wired headset is a hidden gem.The only downside being this is a pretty expensive headset so it’s good it works on multiple devices. Crucially, its sound quality is fantastic with balanced frequencies making you feel truly wrapped up in the action. It has two batteries so you can always leave one hooked up to the base station. Best overall PS4 gaming headset: SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless (check price)Īlso the best headset for PS5 players, buy the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless and you’re nicely future-proofed while enjoying an excellent aural experience at all times.What are the best PlayStation 4 headsets? Once you’ve finished reading about the best PS4 headset, then check out the best upcoming games to play. Really, only specifically-branded PlayStation-compatible options will work properly.Whether you’re a casual gamer who simply wants to enjoy a more immersive experience while you play, or you’re an extra keen multiplayer gamer and streamer, there’s a PS4 headset for you. For one thing, if your headphones have Bluetooth they should in theory be able to connect to the console, via its settings - however, due to the way Sony sets up its Bluetooth connections, don't expect any old pair of Bluetooth headphones to work. The PS5 and PS4 also support wireless headsets in a few different ways. Some more premium headsets might instead opt for an optical audio cable via a passthrough, but these will come with detailed instructions of how to set the system up (and will most likely be an issue of the PS5, which has no optical audio port at all). In most cases, headsets can connect via a 3.5mm jack to your PS4 or PS5 controller to get game and chat audio easily. If you're opting for a wired headset (where you'll generally get better sound quality for the price), your life should be very simple. That doesn't detract from their many other qualities, but it does inform our judgement.Ĭonnecting a headset to your PS5 works in much the same way as with the PS4. Some headsets are just plain ugly - they're huge, they stick out from your ears by crazy margins, and they make you look like a bit of a fool. This is a subjective one, but when you've tried as many headsets as us, you've looked in the mirror with shame too many times. A proper boom mic, whether removable or not, is a must-have, in our view. For one thing, the official first-party option from Sony, the Pulse 3D Headset, has thoroughly mediocre microphones on this front. So, if you too mainly want to use the headset for party chat, make sure you check out its microphone quality to see how it stacks up. Indeed, we still sometimes find it more relaxing to play singleplayer games through loudspeakers (if only to avoid getting too scared by a horror title). We got our first headset not for singleplayer gaming, but to be able to chat to mates in Call of Duty. For us, it's worth the extra money, and the hassle of recharging, to be able to move around freely and forget about tangles of cable.Īnother key question is about what you'll use your headset for. However, after countless hours of testing, we're firmly in the wireless camp. The Logitech Pro X, for example, demonstrates that plugging into your controller can still give you astoundingly good-value sound. Do you need wireless support?Ī big variable on the budget front will be whether it's wireless or not - most of the options we've selected offer wireless play, but that doesn't mean you're obliged to choose one. If you want, though, there are certainly gems to be found at lower price points, so be sure to nail your budget to avoid overcommitting. At around the £100/$100 mark you'll find a host of excellent options, while doubling that will get you audio so crisp you'll wonder how you managed before. ![]() This is really a point that applies to every possible gadget, but gaming headsets run the gamut of pricing options, from genuinely cheap to ferociously expensive, so it would be worth establishing how much you want to spend. ![]() ![]() ![]()
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