Taijiquan Journal is an American magazine with international circulation about the Chinese martial art and exercise of taijiquan (also known as t'ai chi ch'uan). Published in print on a quarterly basis from spring 2000 to fall 2004, it is now on hiatus, however continues online as Taijiquan Journal News. They also actively maintain a blog under the same title.
Taijiquan Journal made its mark as a thoughtful, critical, journalistically sound and artistic magazine. Each issue of the print edition had editor's notes on a particular topic, letters, an original cartoon "The Yang and the Rootless" by illustrator Jackie Urbanovic, columns, articles, reviews, and annual index.
Quite distinct from other taijiquan or martial arts magazines, the print edition of Taijiquan Journal included research, taijiquan profiles, how-to, history, application, philosophy, thought-pieces, opinions, essays, humor and well-balanced reviews of books and occasionally videos. A particularly influential article was "A Vision of the Future Role of Taiji in Western Health Care: A Summary of Clinical Research." The magazine was professionally designed and was nominated for an Utne Reader Alternative Press Award for "Best New Title." The blog features international news about taijiquan and book and media announcements.
The magazine and its spin-offs make an effort to be non-partisan in regards to coverage. Among masters featured in the print edition were Wu Tu'nan, Al Chungliang Huang, Maggie Newman, and Bataan Faigao. Martial arts historian Robert W. Smith served on the advisory board.
Taijiquan Journal News, and blog are edited by Barbara Davis, a noted taijiquan teacher and researcher based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Davis is also an associate editor of the Journal of Asian Martial Arts and author of The Taijiquan Classics: An Annotated Translation.
Taijiquan Journal made its mark as a thoughtful, critical, journalistically sound and artistic magazine. Each issue of the print edition had editor's notes on a particular topic, letters, an original cartoon "The Yang and the Rootless" by illustrator Jackie Urbanovic, columns, articles, reviews, and annual index.
Quite distinct from other taijiquan or martial arts magazines, the print edition of Taijiquan Journal included research, taijiquan profiles, how-to, history, application, philosophy, thought-pieces, opinions, essays, humor and well-balanced reviews of books and occasionally videos. A particularly influential article was "A Vision of the Future Role of Taiji in Western Health Care: A Summary of Clinical Research." The magazine was professionally designed and was nominated for an Utne Reader Alternative Press Award for "Best New Title." The blog features international news about taijiquan and book and media announcements.
The magazine and its spin-offs make an effort to be non-partisan in regards to coverage. Among masters featured in the print edition were Wu Tu'nan, Al Chungliang Huang, Maggie Newman, and Bataan Faigao. Martial arts historian Robert W. Smith served on the advisory board.
Taijiquan Journal News, and blog are edited by Barbara Davis, a noted taijiquan teacher and researcher based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Davis is also an associate editor of the Journal of Asian Martial Arts and author of The Taijiquan Classics: An Annotated Translation.
major Gregory McMillion is an American soldier with the 728th Air Control Squadron who was found guilty of looting during the Iraq War.
McMillion had shipped contraband material looted in Iraq back to the United States, including a statue taken from an Iraqi museum, Iraqi army uniforms including 1,183 berets and 600 pairs of socks, dozens of captured Iraqi weapons including automatic rifles, bayonets and artillery shells. He disputed the theft of the statue, arguing that he had no way of knowing it was stolen.
Charged with violating the no-souvenirs order, failing to report and turn over captured property, conduct unbecoming an officer and making false statements, McMillion was sentenced to one year confinement, and a discharge from the military.<ref nameUsafNews20050524/><ref nameStPetersburgTimes20050520/>
The judge, Colonel Ronald Gregory, recommended a waiver from forfeiture of Gregory's pay.<ref name=UsafNews20050524/>
McMillion had shipped contraband material looted in Iraq back to the United States, including a statue taken from an Iraqi museum, Iraqi army uniforms including 1,183 berets and 600 pairs of socks, dozens of captured Iraqi weapons including automatic rifles, bayonets and artillery shells. He disputed the theft of the statue, arguing that he had no way of knowing it was stolen.
Charged with violating the no-souvenirs order, failing to report and turn over captured property, conduct unbecoming an officer and making false statements, McMillion was sentenced to one year confinement, and a discharge from the military.<ref nameUsafNews20050524/><ref nameStPetersburgTimes20050520/>
The judge, Colonel Ronald Gregory, recommended a waiver from forfeiture of Gregory's pay.<ref name=UsafNews20050524/>
The Molecular Man is a comedy skit from an episode of Saturday Night Live (SNL) which aired in 2001.
The skit starred SNL host Conan O'Brien as a superhero named Moleculo: The Molecular Man, a parody of Superman. On hearing his name, "Moleculo", whether in costume or not, would turn to the camera and shout "THE MOLECULAR MAN!"
The sketch begins with the Moleculo theme song, a parody of typical superhero fare, showcasing Moleculo's bravery and great strength (he bends a bar of iron) to the tune "Moleculo, Moleculo, MOLECULO", to which Moleculo says "The Molecular Man."
In this 5-minute-long skit, Moleculo saves a bank from being robbed by a gangster called Jackhammer Joe. In his alter ego, Brent Barker, who works at the Daily Newspaper, and his colleagues discuss the robbery, but Barker continues to yell "The Molecular Man" at every reference to Moleculo, raising the suspicions of his co-workers. At one point, Barker leaves the room, and his friends continue to talk. When one mentions Moleculo again, Barker breaks through the wall to shout "The Molecular Man," at which point they confront him with being Moleculo. Embarrassed by being uncovered, Barker flees the scene and relocates to Mexico to start anew.
The sketch ends with Moleculo working for a Mexican newspaper, with the characters wearing stereotypical Mexican Old West clothing, such as zarapes and sombreros. Barker has donned a thick mustache. Everyone speaks in Spanish. Barker's new editor congratulates him on a "bueno" (good) story about Moleculo, at which point Barker shouts "El Hombre de los Moleculos!", to which the editor says "Tu eres Moleculo" (you are Moleculo), and Barker becomes agitated. The sketch ends with the Moleculo theme.
When Conan returned to his talk show (Late Night with Conan O'Brien) the week after his appearance on Saturday Night Live, reaction to the sketch featured prominently. Conan voiced his amazement that after being on Late Night for eight years, his single appearance on SNL garnered him more notice on the street than ever before. This notice came chiefly in the form of every other person on the street seeing him and exclaiming, "THE MOLECULAR MAN!"
The skit starred SNL host Conan O'Brien as a superhero named Moleculo: The Molecular Man, a parody of Superman. On hearing his name, "Moleculo", whether in costume or not, would turn to the camera and shout "THE MOLECULAR MAN!"
The sketch begins with the Moleculo theme song, a parody of typical superhero fare, showcasing Moleculo's bravery and great strength (he bends a bar of iron) to the tune "Moleculo, Moleculo, MOLECULO", to which Moleculo says "The Molecular Man."
In this 5-minute-long skit, Moleculo saves a bank from being robbed by a gangster called Jackhammer Joe. In his alter ego, Brent Barker, who works at the Daily Newspaper, and his colleagues discuss the robbery, but Barker continues to yell "The Molecular Man" at every reference to Moleculo, raising the suspicions of his co-workers. At one point, Barker leaves the room, and his friends continue to talk. When one mentions Moleculo again, Barker breaks through the wall to shout "The Molecular Man," at which point they confront him with being Moleculo. Embarrassed by being uncovered, Barker flees the scene and relocates to Mexico to start anew.
The sketch ends with Moleculo working for a Mexican newspaper, with the characters wearing stereotypical Mexican Old West clothing, such as zarapes and sombreros. Barker has donned a thick mustache. Everyone speaks in Spanish. Barker's new editor congratulates him on a "bueno" (good) story about Moleculo, at which point Barker shouts "El Hombre de los Moleculos!", to which the editor says "Tu eres Moleculo" (you are Moleculo), and Barker becomes agitated. The sketch ends with the Moleculo theme.
When Conan returned to his talk show (Late Night with Conan O'Brien) the week after his appearance on Saturday Night Live, reaction to the sketch featured prominently. Conan voiced his amazement that after being on Late Night for eight years, his single appearance on SNL garnered him more notice on the street than ever before. This notice came chiefly in the form of every other person on the street seeing him and exclaiming, "THE MOLECULAR MAN!"
Charlie Slick (born Charles Staffeld on December 17, 1982) is an electronic pop musician based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The self-proclaimed "People's Synthesist," he has toured and performed non-stop since 2005, playing over 200 shows. He has been nominated twice by the Detroit Music Awards: in 2008 for Outstanding Electronic Dance Artist / Group; and in 2009 for Outstanding Electronic / Dance Recording for his fourth album, "Edward Murphy." His regional touring and consistent presence in the Metro-Detroit music scene have garnered him a slot at Detroit's Comerica Cityfest 2009, where he will be performing with The Veronicas and Todd Rundgren, among others.
Biography
The first official Charlie Slick show took place at the former "Totally Awesome House" in Ann Arbor on February 8th of 2005. Since then, Charlie Slick has played more then 200 shows, ranging from house parties to festival stages. His shows have been described as a high energy dance party. Lights, Glitter, Bubbles, Confetti and time travel are trade marks of his presence, along with catchy synthesizer licks and chant-able choruses. Along the way he teamed up with Andy Gabrysiak, who is responsible for most of the artwork associated with the Charlie Slick brand. Andy was his number two on stage until Shelley took his place in Early 2008. "Shelley is the coolest girl I've ever known," says Slick. Shelley just recently started playing bass for Detroit punk rockers TYVEK. In her absence, Chris Sandon of Dirty Brothers Productions stepped in on the Keys, and now Charlie plays shows in any combination of Chris, Shelley, and himself. Since 2005, Slick released four full-length albums: Pass the Time Machine (2005), Walter Carlos (2007), Edward Murphy (2008), In my Room (2008). He was nominated for Best Electronic Artist by the Detroit Music Awards in 2008, and Best Electronic Album for Edward Murphy in 2009. He is currently in the studio for his 5th album, Elron Hubbard, which he hopes to self-release with distribution in late 2009, followed by an extensive tour.
Discography
* Pass the Time Machine (2005)
* Walter Carlos (2007)
* Edward Murphy (2008)
* In my Room (2008)
Biography
The first official Charlie Slick show took place at the former "Totally Awesome House" in Ann Arbor on February 8th of 2005. Since then, Charlie Slick has played more then 200 shows, ranging from house parties to festival stages. His shows have been described as a high energy dance party. Lights, Glitter, Bubbles, Confetti and time travel are trade marks of his presence, along with catchy synthesizer licks and chant-able choruses. Along the way he teamed up with Andy Gabrysiak, who is responsible for most of the artwork associated with the Charlie Slick brand. Andy was his number two on stage until Shelley took his place in Early 2008. "Shelley is the coolest girl I've ever known," says Slick. Shelley just recently started playing bass for Detroit punk rockers TYVEK. In her absence, Chris Sandon of Dirty Brothers Productions stepped in on the Keys, and now Charlie plays shows in any combination of Chris, Shelley, and himself. Since 2005, Slick released four full-length albums: Pass the Time Machine (2005), Walter Carlos (2007), Edward Murphy (2008), In my Room (2008). He was nominated for Best Electronic Artist by the Detroit Music Awards in 2008, and Best Electronic Album for Edward Murphy in 2009. He is currently in the studio for his 5th album, Elron Hubbard, which he hopes to self-release with distribution in late 2009, followed by an extensive tour.
Discography
* Pass the Time Machine (2005)
* Walter Carlos (2007)
* Edward Murphy (2008)
* In my Room (2008)