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- Carpenter's Flight
50 years ago today, Scott Carpenter flew the second American manned orbital flight on May 24, 1962. He piloted his Aurora 7 spacecraft through three revolutions of the earth. In this photo, taken on May 24, 1962, Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter looks into his Mercury-Atlas 7 spacecraft, the Aurora 7, before being inserted to begin the launch. Image Credit: NASA
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Category Archives: Kyuki-do
Shooting Training
Training. It is important. It doesn’t matter what it is. Driving, Software, Running, Shooting, First Aid, you need a plan and you need to execute the plan. Out in the great PNW, Anette has a plan, and she is executing … Continue reading
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Wearing the black
After much effort, a lot of fun, and too much stressing over the event itself… The black belt has been awarded to this humble scribe. Much more to learn but, the first challenge on that path has been completed. No … Continue reading
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Range Day
Not! This morning was supposed to be the day that I went to the range for the first time since … Christmas. It has been too long but between work, vacation, getting caught up, travel and so on range time … Continue reading
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Promotion Exams
I love the martial arts. I have a great group that I get to work with, and enjoy myself a lot. But, two hours for a promotional exam is a killer. I have got to get my cardio back where … Continue reading
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Midwest Kyuki-do Tournament
So yesterday was the Midwest American Kyuki-do Federation Tournament. It made for a very long day, and was the first one of these tournaments that I had been to. A little background: Kyuki-do is a a martial art that is … Continue reading
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