Imerman Angels is a United States nonprofit organization that provides a free, one-on-one cancer support service for cancer sufferers, survivors, and caregivers. It is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
The organization partners a cancer patient (fighter) with a "Mentor Angel"- a cancer survivor who has faced the same type of cancer. Imerman Angels also connects caregivers, those who support cancer patients, with patients in need.
The relationships give a sufferer the chance to ask personal questions and receive support from a survivor, who is familiar with the situation. Peer support is an important component of palliative care, which aims to improve the quality of life for people facing serious illness.
History
Imerman Angels was founded in 2003 by Jonny Imerman, a testicular cancer survivor, who noticed how many people fought cancer alone, without the support of family and friends.” Imerman saw the value in providing a service enabling a cancer fighter to talk to a cancer survivor, who not only had beaten the same type of cancer, but who also was the same age and gender as the fighter. Today, Imerman Angels helps the cancer community make these connections.
Leadership
John May - Chairman and Founder
Jonny Imerman - Founder
Hector Nunez - COM
Benjamin Bornstein - CEO
The organization partners a cancer patient (fighter) with a "Mentor Angel"- a cancer survivor who has faced the same type of cancer. Imerman Angels also connects caregivers, those who support cancer patients, with patients in need.
The relationships give a sufferer the chance to ask personal questions and receive support from a survivor, who is familiar with the situation. Peer support is an important component of palliative care, which aims to improve the quality of life for people facing serious illness.
History
Imerman Angels was founded in 2003 by Jonny Imerman, a testicular cancer survivor, who noticed how many people fought cancer alone, without the support of family and friends.” Imerman saw the value in providing a service enabling a cancer fighter to talk to a cancer survivor, who not only had beaten the same type of cancer, but who also was the same age and gender as the fighter. Today, Imerman Angels helps the cancer community make these connections.
Leadership
John May - Chairman and Founder
Jonny Imerman - Founder
Hector Nunez - COM
Benjamin Bornstein - CEO
The Recovery Research Institute (RRI) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) research institute of Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry. The Institute was created in 2012 in recognition of an increased medical, social and economic burden attributable to substance use disorders, to conduct evidence-based research in addiction treatment and recovery.
Under the leadership of Dr. John F. Kelly, the Recovery Research Institute conducts original research, summarizes, synthesizes, and disseminates existing research, and provides information in addiction treatment and recovery for public benefit. The research of the RRI is published in academic journals such as The American Journal of Medicine, Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, Drug and Alcohol Dependence, Health Education Journal, Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, Psychology of Addictive Behaviors.
Under the leadership of Dr. John F. Kelly, the Recovery Research Institute conducts original research, summarizes, synthesizes, and disseminates existing research, and provides information in addiction treatment and recovery for public benefit. The research of the RRI is published in academic journals such as The American Journal of Medicine, Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, Drug and Alcohol Dependence, Health Education Journal, Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, Psychology of Addictive Behaviors.
ShinKen-Do (ShinKen-Do Japanese lit “ Real Fist Way”) is a Martial Art Self Defence that consists of a wide combination of techniques sourced from Jiu jitsu, Karate, Grappling, Judo and Aikido along with realistic fight training. It was considered the first Mix Martial Arts in England at its time of creation.
It was developed strictly for self defence purpose in real world situation by Steve Joseph after being attacked as a youth by skin head gangs in England London’s East End during the late 1970s.
ShinKen-Do philosophy emphasises self-defence moves towards a threat or attack. It deploys primary defensive neutralisation restraining components utilising simultaneous defensive and offensive maneuvers.
Due to this reason practitioners never engages in combat as “fighting” but rather each particular enacts the role as attacker and defendant “Uke and Tori ”.
Primary Principle
ShinKen-Do promotes the principle to avoid an attack at all measures. If an attack is unavoidable or the threat/attack is imminent then it promotes finishing a fight as quickly as possible with no little or no injury to oneself or towards the attacker. Primary techniques are used to neutralize the attack or subdue the assailant leading to secondary protocol of attacks aimed at the most vulnerable parts of the body.
Training are based on drill that enact the role of attacker and defender “ Uke and Tori”
Where one individual plays the role of attacker utilising a wide variety of skills depicting a realistic “Frenzy” attack scenario, with the defendant playing the role as receiver or one who performs self defence moves and counters to the response of the attacker. Students learn to defend against all variety of attacks and are taught to neutralise and restrain the assault or counter in the quickest and most efficient way.
Students also engage in “Jiyu Kumite” Contact Sparring by the use of protective equipment and the use of reasonable force.
History
Steve Joseph was born in the Caribbean Island of St. Lucia. His family relocated to England at the age of 18 months where he grew up in London’s East End.
At a very young age Steve Joseph became active in a wide range of sport including Judo, boxing and Athletics.
At 25 years Joseph won the British welterweight kickboxing Championships followed onto the European and World Super welterweight Kickboxing Championships.
During the ensuing decade, Steve’s activities focused mainly on teaching and the development of ShinKen-Do.
A Far Right Group named The National Front grew enormously in numbers and by 1970s had between 16,000 and 20,000 members by 1974 and 50 local branches*(1)
Around this time, some skinheads became affiliated with far right groups such as the national Front and the British Movement. The growing numbers of National Front skin head members engaged in violence against South Asian Members (an act known as Paki bashing in common slang).*(2) and attacks onto Black West Indians at most.
It was on those occurrence that Joseph was attacked returning home from a Dojo training in Chingford Essex.
After the attack realising that learning a single system would confine one to the limits of that style and was not always practical for the aggressive and brutal nature of a street adrenalin attack scenario.
He thought by adjoining styles one would be better equipped to handle diversified methods of attack. It was then that he started to re-evaluate his ideas about the Martial Arts.
He began to gather knowledge in how to box, escape from holds, apply footwork, low leg kicking techniques coupled with street-fighting tactics. He went on to developed unique skills and techniques that would eventually become ShinKen-Do.
The system was originally named “Sun Kune Do” after a sparring session with oriental training partner who stated it was a “New Martial Art ” resulting in the system being called its English title “New Fist Way”
It later changed to the Japanese term due mainly to the heavily Japanese influence in techniques, uniform and etiquette. Individuals often mispronounce the Name “Sun Kune Do”
The first Dojo was establish in 1984 with the formation of the British ShinKen-Do Organisation in 1985. As the Art grew to Borders outside the UK in 200 Steve formed the International ShinKen-Do Organisation.
Characteristic of ShinKen-Do
Movements
ShinKen-Do training is geared towards and based on natural body movements. Movements are quick and consequential and are aimed towards vital and sensible targets. The techniques were created for real-life situation application. Kicking techniques kept more realistically low and below the waist.
Awareness
Students of ShinKen-Do use moves in various combinations to fend off variety violent attacks. Maintaining awareness of surroundings while dealing with the threat in order to look for escape routes
Confidence
Physical abilities will vary from one practitioner to the other. Improvisation also allows for limitations in physical abilities. Students are taught a variety of possible defensive reactions for each possible attack situation, building upon an actual framework of useable techniques.
They are then encouraged to utilise the responses that are appropriate to their capabilities creating a sense of confidence in their abilities.
Self-Control
While movements are physical it’s directed by thought.
The instinctive movement is very fast, and it is apart from the emotional state, which the brain controls the movements just by reflex.
Physical Fitness
Physical fitness is closely interwoven into the system. Being physically and mentally prepared to handle confrontation.
Training includes on numerous cardio, breathing exercise and strength building exercises, as well as stretching.
Principles of ShinKen-Do.
# Avoid a confrontation at all cost
# Restrain rather than hurt
# Hurt rather than maim
# Target attacks to the body's most vulnerable points
# Use of the body's natural weapons.
# Employ weapons of opportunity according to the nature of attack
# End the attack as quickly as possible without injury if possible to the attacker and to oneself
Tactics of ShinKen-Do
# Defence against Strikes
# Defence against knifes and batons
# Defence against Multiple attackers
# Confronting your fear
# Raising your Self Confidence
# Defence while seated or on the ground.
# Escapes from Holds and Chokes
Grading System
The International ShinKen-Do Organisation uses a grading system similar to most form of traditional Martial Arts.
The coloured belts are based from
White
Yellow
Green
Blue
Red
Brown
Brown /Black Tag
Black Belt.
White to Brown Belt are seen as Novices
Black Belt 1st Dan are noted as Junior Expert Level
Black Belt 2nd Dan to 5th Dan are seen as Senior Expert Level
Black Belt grades cover more advance techniques sparring and fighting skills
In order to progress to Black Belt one has to demonstrate proficiency in technique and control from their current and previous grades ad have excellent self defence skills.
Black Belt 6th Dan to 8th Dan are regarded as Masters Levels and awarded to individuals who dedicate and made valuable contribution in teaching and promoting the art.
It was developed strictly for self defence purpose in real world situation by Steve Joseph after being attacked as a youth by skin head gangs in England London’s East End during the late 1970s.
ShinKen-Do philosophy emphasises self-defence moves towards a threat or attack. It deploys primary defensive neutralisation restraining components utilising simultaneous defensive and offensive maneuvers.
Due to this reason practitioners never engages in combat as “fighting” but rather each particular enacts the role as attacker and defendant “Uke and Tori ”.
Primary Principle
ShinKen-Do promotes the principle to avoid an attack at all measures. If an attack is unavoidable or the threat/attack is imminent then it promotes finishing a fight as quickly as possible with no little or no injury to oneself or towards the attacker. Primary techniques are used to neutralize the attack or subdue the assailant leading to secondary protocol of attacks aimed at the most vulnerable parts of the body.
Training are based on drill that enact the role of attacker and defender “ Uke and Tori”
Where one individual plays the role of attacker utilising a wide variety of skills depicting a realistic “Frenzy” attack scenario, with the defendant playing the role as receiver or one who performs self defence moves and counters to the response of the attacker. Students learn to defend against all variety of attacks and are taught to neutralise and restrain the assault or counter in the quickest and most efficient way.
Students also engage in “Jiyu Kumite” Contact Sparring by the use of protective equipment and the use of reasonable force.
History
Steve Joseph was born in the Caribbean Island of St. Lucia. His family relocated to England at the age of 18 months where he grew up in London’s East End.
At a very young age Steve Joseph became active in a wide range of sport including Judo, boxing and Athletics.
At 25 years Joseph won the British welterweight kickboxing Championships followed onto the European and World Super welterweight Kickboxing Championships.
During the ensuing decade, Steve’s activities focused mainly on teaching and the development of ShinKen-Do.
A Far Right Group named The National Front grew enormously in numbers and by 1970s had between 16,000 and 20,000 members by 1974 and 50 local branches*(1)
Around this time, some skinheads became affiliated with far right groups such as the national Front and the British Movement. The growing numbers of National Front skin head members engaged in violence against South Asian Members (an act known as Paki bashing in common slang).*(2) and attacks onto Black West Indians at most.
It was on those occurrence that Joseph was attacked returning home from a Dojo training in Chingford Essex.
After the attack realising that learning a single system would confine one to the limits of that style and was not always practical for the aggressive and brutal nature of a street adrenalin attack scenario.
He thought by adjoining styles one would be better equipped to handle diversified methods of attack. It was then that he started to re-evaluate his ideas about the Martial Arts.
He began to gather knowledge in how to box, escape from holds, apply footwork, low leg kicking techniques coupled with street-fighting tactics. He went on to developed unique skills and techniques that would eventually become ShinKen-Do.
The system was originally named “Sun Kune Do” after a sparring session with oriental training partner who stated it was a “New Martial Art ” resulting in the system being called its English title “New Fist Way”
It later changed to the Japanese term due mainly to the heavily Japanese influence in techniques, uniform and etiquette. Individuals often mispronounce the Name “Sun Kune Do”
The first Dojo was establish in 1984 with the formation of the British ShinKen-Do Organisation in 1985. As the Art grew to Borders outside the UK in 200 Steve formed the International ShinKen-Do Organisation.
Characteristic of ShinKen-Do
Movements
ShinKen-Do training is geared towards and based on natural body movements. Movements are quick and consequential and are aimed towards vital and sensible targets. The techniques were created for real-life situation application. Kicking techniques kept more realistically low and below the waist.
Awareness
Students of ShinKen-Do use moves in various combinations to fend off variety violent attacks. Maintaining awareness of surroundings while dealing with the threat in order to look for escape routes
Confidence
Physical abilities will vary from one practitioner to the other. Improvisation also allows for limitations in physical abilities. Students are taught a variety of possible defensive reactions for each possible attack situation, building upon an actual framework of useable techniques.
They are then encouraged to utilise the responses that are appropriate to their capabilities creating a sense of confidence in their abilities.
Self-Control
While movements are physical it’s directed by thought.
The instinctive movement is very fast, and it is apart from the emotional state, which the brain controls the movements just by reflex.
Physical Fitness
Physical fitness is closely interwoven into the system. Being physically and mentally prepared to handle confrontation.
Training includes on numerous cardio, breathing exercise and strength building exercises, as well as stretching.
Principles of ShinKen-Do.
# Avoid a confrontation at all cost
# Restrain rather than hurt
# Hurt rather than maim
# Target attacks to the body's most vulnerable points
# Use of the body's natural weapons.
# Employ weapons of opportunity according to the nature of attack
# End the attack as quickly as possible without injury if possible to the attacker and to oneself
Tactics of ShinKen-Do
# Defence against Strikes
# Defence against knifes and batons
# Defence against Multiple attackers
# Confronting your fear
# Raising your Self Confidence
# Defence while seated or on the ground.
# Escapes from Holds and Chokes
Grading System
The International ShinKen-Do Organisation uses a grading system similar to most form of traditional Martial Arts.
The coloured belts are based from
White
Yellow
Green
Blue
Red
Brown
Brown /Black Tag
Black Belt.
White to Brown Belt are seen as Novices
Black Belt 1st Dan are noted as Junior Expert Level
Black Belt 2nd Dan to 5th Dan are seen as Senior Expert Level
Black Belt grades cover more advance techniques sparring and fighting skills
In order to progress to Black Belt one has to demonstrate proficiency in technique and control from their current and previous grades ad have excellent self defence skills.
Black Belt 6th Dan to 8th Dan are regarded as Masters Levels and awarded to individuals who dedicate and made valuable contribution in teaching and promoting the art.
Himollywood is usually a cinema of Himachal Pradesh state of India. It is a regional cinema of India like other Indian states. However, there is a no single release in this cinema. The cinema is not that published like Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Marathi film Industries
First Film
As official there is no Report for First release of this cinema. Many Films were made till now but not even a single film is released. Films like "Faujiye Di Family" a comedy was highly acclaimed by the local audience but not in cinema halls. Movie was released on YouTube and got more than one lakh views. Other movies which is also liked by audience is "Ranjhu Fulmu". But now movies like Saanjh and Nahth bhajj is going to release very soon.
Major Production Houses
* Sient Hills Studio
* Jai Mata Di Productions
Distribution
With quality improving 2 Himachali Films Saanjh and Nahth Bhajj are going to be released in 2016-2017. As per news films can be release in Outside Himachal also like Punjab where most of Himachali lives. In Jammu, which has similar language with alongside whole of Himachal Pradesh
Short Films
* Machis hai kya
* Soch Directed by Peeyush Chauhan.
Films
* Faujiye di Family
* Ranjhu Fulmu
* Police chowki Macharpur
* Saanjh first movie in Himachal to releasing in cinema Halls soon.
* Nahth Bhajj is also in Pipiline but for now both of theses movies are in Post-Production mode.
First Film
As official there is no Report for First release of this cinema. Many Films were made till now but not even a single film is released. Films like "Faujiye Di Family" a comedy was highly acclaimed by the local audience but not in cinema halls. Movie was released on YouTube and got more than one lakh views. Other movies which is also liked by audience is "Ranjhu Fulmu". But now movies like Saanjh and Nahth bhajj is going to release very soon.
Major Production Houses
* Sient Hills Studio
* Jai Mata Di Productions
Distribution
With quality improving 2 Himachali Films Saanjh and Nahth Bhajj are going to be released in 2016-2017. As per news films can be release in Outside Himachal also like Punjab where most of Himachali lives. In Jammu, which has similar language with alongside whole of Himachal Pradesh
Short Films
* Machis hai kya
* Soch Directed by Peeyush Chauhan.
Films
* Faujiye di Family
* Ranjhu Fulmu
* Police chowki Macharpur
* Saanjh first movie in Himachal to releasing in cinema Halls soon.
* Nahth Bhajj is also in Pipiline but for now both of theses movies are in Post-Production mode.