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Chuck Norris is Like a Bridge...No Really He Is Like a Bridge...Lol

Slovaks are in favor of naming a walking bridge from Slovakia to Austria "CHUCK NORRIS BRIDGE" Oh Yeah!

Martial Artists around the world are Kiaing the Slovaks as they outvoted  the other two top names Maria Theresa after an Austro-Hungarian empress & Devinska in after a local village.

There is however a bit of a Kitschy side to it apparently as Norris has become synonymous with macho behaviour. 

Still the concept of a Bridge being after you while your still alive is way cool. 

Here is the article

Will Slovaks walk over Chuck Norris to Austria?

What are your thoughts fellow martial artists?

Small Business & Entrepreneurs: The Battle on the Hill Could Benefit You....(Maybe) Part I

Just in time for re-election, President Obama and the House GOP

are battling over how to make the small business arena more friendly. If you read below some of the coverage from our associate Craig G. Francis you’ll see the trend has been a lot of noise with little result.

PAY ATTENTION because as the climate changes for small business and entrepreneurs it will effect opportunity and how projects are moving and expanding.

Generally speaking I am optimistic about the battle because it's the part of the puzzle that makes sense in order to get the economy going in the right direction. But I think we need to be part of the conversation.

The administration and the GOP have interesting decisions to make because we need help in the small business world but when it happens who is going to take credit for it and can we really wait longer for any sort of changes....probably not.

That being said I am going to cover with the help of my entrepreneur pals some of the proposed changes...  

The newest...

Tuesday President Barack Obama talked about changing the corporate tax rate. 25% for manufacturing 28% for others vs. the 35% top corp tax rate.

Here are a few articles and please post your opinions on the blog.


The Official Press Release  

Inc. Corporate Tax Overhaul: What It Means for Small Business (Something Positive)

Obama Corporate Tax Plan Would Create Big Winners And Big Losers (Something in the Middle)

Economists don't like some of Obama's corporate tax plan - USA TODAY by Paul Wiseman (Cautionary)

A quick recap....

Small business has felt the brunt of misses in this bailout era. While the Obama Administration bailed out Wall Street, the banks and the auto industry, many in the small business community we’re saying, “Hey, what about us?”

A glimmer of hope happened with the issuing of the Small Business Lending Fund, but that basically failed as well. Dedicating $30 billion to small banks to loan to small business seemed like a great idea. However, the reality is that only about $4 billion was issued due to the amount of paperwork and regulations. Then much of the $4 billion that the banks borrowed to supposedly lend to small businesses was instead used to pay back TARP funds. Yes, the actual bailout. Again, many of us in the small business community said, “REALLY?”

Craig G. Francis covered this in his blog Reviewing The Small Business Fund

     

Mark Christopher Lawrence AND The House of Blues WHERE HOLLYWOOD GOES FOR COMEDY : Presidio Sentinel

I have the honor of hosting this comedy extravaganza on Wed. 2.22.2012. The response we got from last month's show was fantastic. People are stopping me saying that they can't wait till the next show. Grab your crew, some tickets and get ready for a great show. Red Carpet at 6:30 Show @ 7:00. Visit HOUSEOFBLUES.com for tickets.

Hollywood, CA. February 8, 2012 -(Press Release) AMB Publicity

The one and only Mark Christopher Lawrence continues bringing Comedy to the

San Diego The House of Blues. Still on it’s limited tour in San Diego, the next comedy show co-produced by Prayer Dudz, is on Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 at 7PM.

One fan who attended the last show remarked, “I’m bringing back all my family, friends… EVERYONE!”

The iconic Hollywood Red Carpet once again will welcome confirmed Celebrities and local San Diego heroes. General admission tickets are available at the House of Blues box office the night of the show, and online. Past shows have sold out quickly.

The February lineup includes comics Anita Milner, Kyle Ray, Doug Starks and the musical talents of Josh Damigo.

For more information or to purchase tickets please visit:
www.houseofblues.com
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“The Dan & Ed Show” Interview Albert J Sung, USC Student that escaped a Machete Attack on Campus

I had a chance to do a pre-interview via email with this kid and it's a great story. A great example of why we study martial arts, you never know...

Program Airs on Sunday, January 19, on KACC 1050 AM 4:00p.m. PST

Los Angeles, CA (Press Release)- Grandmaster Daniel Hect, the Masters Hall of Fame CEO, and co-host Eddie Moreno interview Judo & USC Student Albert J. Sung about his altercation with an machete armed attacker. “The Dan & Ed Show” will air on KACC 1050 AM at 4:00 p.m. PST and can be found online at KCAARadio.com.

Albert J. Sung was walking his friend back to her dorm room late at night when a man appeared demanding their wallets. When Albert told the man he did not have his wallet and even showed him empty pockets and only a cell phone & keys, the man demanded the cell phone. The man then pulled out a Machete and then asked, “What does she have?”. It was then that Albert J. Sung executed a Judo Kimura Armlock while his friend helped disarm the assailant.

“I didn't have a choice but to fight. I was walking my friend back for a reason. If I fled, she would have been in trouble.” - Albert J. Sung, -USC Student

Albert J. Sung is a Bio Major & Jazz Minor at USC and started training at the Judo Club just 5 months ago. Daniel Hect & Eddie Moreno will talk with Albert J. Sung at length about this altercation, what went through his mind during and after the attack.

Additionally Bob White will appear to talk about the 7th Annual Bob White Internationals and Royal Family Kids Camp.

Martial Arts experts Daniel Hect and Eddie Moreno call upon their history and connections in the Martial Arts community to talk about everything Martial Arts including, MMA, schools, history, legends, stories, movies & competion.

Grandmaster Daniel Hect & Eddie Moreno co-host “The Dan & Ed Show” Sundays, on Station KACC, 1050 AM at 4:00p.m. http://www.kcaaradio.com/Sunday.html . For media inquires contact Kamatoy Media Group 619-573-9456

 

 

Another Cold, Another 2 Weeks Not Totally Lost...

This one started as a bit of bronchitis, a cough that I was hoping was not the start of Pneumonia. Good News, it wasn't. Bad News, It turned into a cold that snuck up on me and I did not realize that I was contagious. I usually get sick inn January so I was able to negate this one for about a month.

This year I made it a point to extend my massive physical activity at the top of the year. I did 8 days of solid juggling, took a break and then started a work out regime. It seemed to be working quite well until I pushed too hard burning the candle at both ends and the middle. 

Not that could have made a difference in the scheme of catching a cold but it sure seemed like it. Some more random lessons I learned from this cold run..

1. ZINC- The moment I think I have a cold I am spending 4-5 bucks on those zinc lozenges. Zinc in theory is the one thing that can shorten the life of a cold according to some studies.

2. I need to be diligent on my preventive alcohol & wipes regarding public surfaces. 

3. REST, STRETCH & MASSAGE MORE. I may not be able to lift, and run but I can try to stay physically open.

I have a tendency to hit the cold from both sides. I take pseudophedrine, vit C, Guifenessen, stop eating phlegm inducing foods...

However, at the height of the cold symptoms. I have a tendency to push too hard. I know that I need to rest and stretch more. The non physical nature of the cold cycle allowed me to basically not move a lot from my desk.

Ultimately a lot of the end of this cold is physically undoing the fact that I did not move. Shoulders, arms, upper body was seriously effected from coughing, typing, holding coughs in so as not to spread the LOVE. etc. 

4. RESULTS MAY VARY. While it was impressive what I was able to accomplish while sick. I found that there were a whole list of things that I was not able to accomplish. That and my ability to not handle a multitude of tasks that I deemed, "Needed to be Done" was greatly frustrating and not only to myself but some clients and team members. 

I don't know quite how to deal with this but to just accept what you can and can't do and try to communicate that ability to others. Just because you can acknowledge that something needs to be done, doesn't mean that you can get it done at that moment. 

5. EXTROVERT INTROVERT SWITCH IS TOUGH. By nature a cold is a very introverted experience. Not a problem if your generally extroverted, however as someone who generally has to bounce from one personality to the other and sometimes at a very large level. This switch can be very problematic. 

Right now I am having a problem initiating a solo extroverted event. To that end, I either have to hard schedule an event and/or get someone to meet or go with me. Otherwise I won't leave the office / house. 

That's it for now. I have a very extroverted event to deal with in the next few days so that will probably get me back in the groove, I hope. 

Take care of yourselves out there, this thing is going around. 

(For some reason I get a lot of hits on my COLD posts lol.)