Haak Lung Chuan-Fa (Black Dragon Fist Method) often referred to simply as "Haak Lung" is an American-born martial arts system developed and led by H.A. Gitlin and centered around practical close-quarters combat. The art is heavily influenced and largely based upon traditional Chinese Martial Arts philosophy and technique (as indicated by the name, which is Chinese in origin). The first element of training is, in fact, almost completely based within traditional hard-style Chinese technique. Training later evolves from hard-style to soft-style. Technique in general is based on a "use what works" philosophy, and as such practitioners and students commonly describe any combative move or technique which is effective as "Haak Lung". Haak Lung is thus an organic and ever-changing system, with large influences from Muay Thai, various Kung-Fu styles, and Karate to name only a few.
Within the Haak Lung Chuan-Fa fighting system are several weapons systems, specifically the use of a short-stick (influenced by Escrima), Karambit (specifically the "Gitlin Karambit" which serves as the signature weapon of Haak Lung), and a Knife-Fighting system called "Bei Shao-Fa" or "Hidden Knife Method". The Hidden Knife Method is a total knife-fighting system based in speed, stealth, and deception. The knife is not used in any form of display, and ideally the opponent is not even aware that there is a knife until they have been cut.
The key to Haak Lung fighting is practicality and speed, and fighting takes place "on the inside", making knees and elbows of particular importance. A fight conducted in the Haak Lung spirit should last no longer than 3.5 seconds, and preferrably less. This is because of the practical nature of the system, which emphasizes the possibility (and perhaps inevitability) of multiple opponents who may not be initially identified.
Within the Haak Lung Chuan-Fa fighting system are several weapons systems, specifically the use of a short-stick (influenced by Escrima), Karambit (specifically the "Gitlin Karambit" which serves as the signature weapon of Haak Lung), and a Knife-Fighting system called "Bei Shao-Fa" or "Hidden Knife Method". The Hidden Knife Method is a total knife-fighting system based in speed, stealth, and deception. The knife is not used in any form of display, and ideally the opponent is not even aware that there is a knife until they have been cut.
The key to Haak Lung fighting is practicality and speed, and fighting takes place "on the inside", making knees and elbows of particular importance. A fight conducted in the Haak Lung spirit should last no longer than 3.5 seconds, and preferrably less. This is because of the practical nature of the system, which emphasizes the possibility (and perhaps inevitability) of multiple opponents who may not be initially identified.
A cottage corporation is a business designed to employ many home-based employees.
Not to be confused with telecommuting or telework, where employees do not commute to a central place of work, a cottage corporation does not have a central place of work. Employees set their own schedules, working a certain number of hours per week from home offices. Many also conduct client meeting and training sessions during normal business hours.
Coined by American, Thomas Joseph in 1994. Joseph is the founder of Bookminders, a cottage corporation based in Pittsburgh, Pa. that provides automated accounting and information management services for small and mid-size businesses struggling with burdensome, expensive and time-consuming bookkeeping tasks.
Not to be confused with telecommuting or telework, where employees do not commute to a central place of work, a cottage corporation does not have a central place of work. Employees set their own schedules, working a certain number of hours per week from home offices. Many also conduct client meeting and training sessions during normal business hours.
Coined by American, Thomas Joseph in 1994. Joseph is the founder of Bookminders, a cottage corporation based in Pittsburgh, Pa. that provides automated accounting and information management services for small and mid-size businesses struggling with burdensome, expensive and time-consuming bookkeeping tasks.
Mike Burns co-founded Fuel Industries in 1999 not only developing console games, but also maintaining the position of both CEO and CCO. From the continued success his company has experienced, Mr. Burns has been nominated for the 2007 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Program for Ottawa. Past awards he has won include the 2003 World Mail Awards for Internet Commerce and several Promo! Awards.
Most recently, Mr. Burns has lead the development in a Flash game combining Fox’s Family Guy and American Dad.
Mr. Burns is often sought after for marketing and gaming conferences across North America, and most recently spoke at the E3 Expo.
Most recently, Mr. Burns has lead the development in a Flash game combining Fox’s Family Guy and American Dad.
Mr. Burns is often sought after for marketing and gaming conferences across North America, and most recently spoke at the E3 Expo.
Randy Edward Jernigan (born September 7, 1961 in El Campo, Texas)is a celebrity journalist, features writer, food writer, and short fiction author. Randy is the author of many nationally published short fiction stories and is the author of the book, "This Thing Called Love: Love Stories To Gladden the Heart and Warm the Soul," published by Writer's Club Press/Barnes and Noble. Randy serves as president of Media Partners LLC and is the founder of The Writer's Studio of Utah (www.thewritersstudio.org).
Writing Career
Randy Jernigan has been working as a celebrity journalist and features writer for more than a decade, freelancing for some of the entertainment industry's most widely read magazines and newspapers including The Star Magazine, In Touch Weekly, Life and Style, People Magazine, USA Today, The Chicago Tribune, London's Daily Mail, and the list goes on and on. Jernigan has also scripted for some of television's news programs including 48 Hours, 20/20, Hardcopy, and Extra. From 1996 to 1998 Jernigan hosted a syndicated radio talk show called Randy and Company which could be heard through 12 U.S. markets. The show featured interviews with writers, film makers, and musical artists. Today Jernigan continues his freelance writing and has published a collection of short fiction. In April of 2007 Randy founded The Writer's Studio of Utah, an organization that educates, develops, and promotes the talents of writers.
Personal Life
Randy Edward Jernigan was born in 1961 in El Campo, Texas, to Curtis E. and Barbara J. Jernigan. The family lived in texas for a year before returning to their Florida home. During high school Jernigan became interested in the teachings and culture of the Mormon Church and after a "long period of prayer and soul-searching" joined the Church in April 1980 at the age of 18, against his family's wishes. Jernigan attributes his conversion to the mormon faith to letters and other correspndence from then Church President Spencer W. Kimball who had taken an active interest in Jernigan's conversion (LDS Church Archives, LDS.org/archives). Membership and activity in the mormon faith soon proved to be a bone of contention for the family who were evangelical christians. In 1982, soon after his 20th birthday, Jernigan was called by President Kimball to serve the Church as a missionary in the Utah, Salt Lake City South, Mission where he served for 18 months. After his missionary service Jernigan attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, where he studied creative writing and recreationsl therapy. Jernigan now lives in Utah near his family who relocated to Utah in 1996.
Reference
www.anthologiesonline.com,
www.famousmormons.net,
www.thewritersstudio.org,
www.press.arrivenet.com,
www.iuniverse.com,
www.lds.org
Writing Career
Randy Jernigan has been working as a celebrity journalist and features writer for more than a decade, freelancing for some of the entertainment industry's most widely read magazines and newspapers including The Star Magazine, In Touch Weekly, Life and Style, People Magazine, USA Today, The Chicago Tribune, London's Daily Mail, and the list goes on and on. Jernigan has also scripted for some of television's news programs including 48 Hours, 20/20, Hardcopy, and Extra. From 1996 to 1998 Jernigan hosted a syndicated radio talk show called Randy and Company which could be heard through 12 U.S. markets. The show featured interviews with writers, film makers, and musical artists. Today Jernigan continues his freelance writing and has published a collection of short fiction. In April of 2007 Randy founded The Writer's Studio of Utah, an organization that educates, develops, and promotes the talents of writers.
Personal Life
Randy Edward Jernigan was born in 1961 in El Campo, Texas, to Curtis E. and Barbara J. Jernigan. The family lived in texas for a year before returning to their Florida home. During high school Jernigan became interested in the teachings and culture of the Mormon Church and after a "long period of prayer and soul-searching" joined the Church in April 1980 at the age of 18, against his family's wishes. Jernigan attributes his conversion to the mormon faith to letters and other correspndence from then Church President Spencer W. Kimball who had taken an active interest in Jernigan's conversion (LDS Church Archives, LDS.org/archives). Membership and activity in the mormon faith soon proved to be a bone of contention for the family who were evangelical christians. In 1982, soon after his 20th birthday, Jernigan was called by President Kimball to serve the Church as a missionary in the Utah, Salt Lake City South, Mission where he served for 18 months. After his missionary service Jernigan attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, where he studied creative writing and recreationsl therapy. Jernigan now lives in Utah near his family who relocated to Utah in 1996.
Reference
www.anthologiesonline.com,
www.famousmormons.net,
www.thewritersstudio.org,
www.press.arrivenet.com,
www.iuniverse.com,
www.lds.org