Bartitsu- a british martial art

Bartitsu is an eclectic martial art and self-defence method originally developed in England during the years 1898–1902. In 1903, it was immortalised (as "baritsu") by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, author of the Sherlock Holmes mystery stories.^[1] Although dormant throughout most of the 20th century, Bartitsu has been experiencing a revival since 2002.In 1898, Edward William Barton-Wright, a British engineer who had spent the previous three years living in the Empire of Japan, returned to England and announced the formation of a "New Art of Self Defence".^[2] This art, he claimed, combined the best elements of a range of fighting styles into a unified whole, which he had named Bartitsu. Barton-Wright had previously also studied "boxing, wrestling, fencing, savate and the use of the stiletto under recognised masters", reportedly testing his skills by "engaging toughs (street fighters) until (he) was satisfied in their application." He defined Bartitsu as meaning "self defence in all its forms"; the word was a portmanteau of his own surname and of "Jujitsu".^[3]

As detailed in a series of articles Barton-Wright produced for Pearson's Magazine between 1899 and 1901, Bartitsu was largely drawn from the Shinden Fudo Ryu jujutsu of Terajima Kuniichiro (not to be confused with the SFR taijutsu associated with the Bujinkan lineage) and from Kodokan judo. As it became established in London, the art expanded to incorporate combat techniques from other jujutsu styles as well as from British boxing, Swiss schwingen, French savate and a defensive la canne (stick fighting) style that had been developed by Pierre Vigny of Switzerland. Bartitsu also included a comprehensive physical culture training system.

In his notes for a lecture delivered to the Japan Society of London in 1901, Barton-Wright wrote:^{[4]-wiki link}

History of Karate

Where Karate Began

Karate, the Japanese word for “empty hands,” was born in the Okinawan Islands as a form of self-defense, at a time when weapons were banned by invading Japanese forces. It began as te (hand), a fighting style used by the natives of the Ryukyu Islands, and was later influenced by Chinese kenpō, introduced through the Chinese families that settled on Okinawa after trade relationships between China and the islands were established.

From three Okinawan cities (Shuri, Naha, Tomari), each closely spaced but with very different societal demands, three separate styles emerged:

Shuri-te
Naha-te
Tomari-te

Collectively, these styles were called Okinawa-te or tode (Chinese hand), and over time, the styles merged slightly to become just two: Shōrin-ryū, developed near Shuri and Tomari, and Shōrei-ryū, near Naha.

Because of increasing Japanese influence, the label of te was eventually lengthened to karate-jutsu (Chinese hand art). It then changed to karate-do after an Okinawan master altered the meaning of the word kara (also pronounced tode) to mean “empty” rather than “Chinese hand.” karate-do translates into “the way of the empty hand.”-read more

World Suicide Prevention Day - 10 September, 2016

The World Health Organization estimates that over 800,000 people die by suicide each year – that’s one person every 40 seconds. Up to 25 times as many again make a suicide attempt. The tragic ripple effect means that there are many, many more people who have been bereaved by suicide or have been close to someone who has tried to take his or her own life. And this is happening in spite of the fact that suicide is preventable. 'Connect, communicate, care' is the theme of the 2016 World Suicide Prevention Day. These three words are at the heart of suicide prevention.

Connect

Fostering connections with those who have lost a loved one to suicide or have been suicidal themselves is crucial to furthering suicide prevention efforts. Although every individual suicide is different, there are some common lessons to be learned. Those who have been on the brink of suicide themselves can help us understand the complex interplay of events and circumstances that led them to that point, and what saved them or helped them to choose a more life-affirming course of action. Those who have lost someone to suicide, or supported someone who was suicidal, can provide insights into how they moved forwards on their journey. The sheer numbers of people who have been affected by suicide would make this a formidable network.read more

What Is Acid Reflux Disease?

In this article

• What Causes Acid Reflux Disease?
• What Are the Symptoms of Acid Reflux Disease?
• How Is Acid Reflux Disease Diagnosed?
• Can Acid Reflux Disease Be Treated With Diet and Lifestyle Changes?
• Can Acid Reflux Disease Be Treated With Medications?
• Is Acid Reflux Disease Ever Treated With Surgery?

At the entrance to your stomach is a valve, which is a ring of muscle called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). Normally, the LES closes as soon as food passes through it. If the LES doesn't close all the way or if it opens too often, acid produced by your stomach can move up into your esophagus. This can cause symptoms such as a burning chest paincalled heartburn. If acid reflux symptoms happen more than twice a week, you have acid reflux disease, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

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An incredible picture appears to show a toddler chasing after a cheetah at a zoo - but it's not all as it seems. 

Nadya Chandler's heart almost skipped a beat when she first saw her photo as it appeared like her three-year-old niece had got inside the enclosure with the big cat at Paignton Zoo, Devon.

However the 25-year-old quickly realised the lighting had made it appear that Layla was running on the other side of the glass, when it was in fact her reflection.read more

Littersweet Symphony: Album For Cats Released

A musician has created an album of music for feline listeners, even though he is allergic to them.

David Teie, a scientist and cellist in the US National Symphony Orchestra, raised hundreds of thousands of dollars through crowdfunding and sold 10,000 copies of his record independently.

He was then offered a deal with Universal Music and his album Music For Cats is set for release on 28 October.

Mr Teie said that the music was created based on his scientific theory that cats appreciate music through the sounds they hear as kittens, such as their mother's purr or birds chirping.read more

Is Your Memory Normal?

older. So what's the first? Umm, I forgot! And actually, by the time you reach the end of this story, you may remember only a fraction of it. Not to worry, you're not alone.

Experts say that mild memory loss is perfectly normal -- especially as we age. That's right, if you sometimes forget simple things, you're not necessarily developing Alzheimer's disease. There is a gang of people walking around just like you who occasionally misplace their keys, have that deer-in-headlights look as they search for their cars in parking lots, and can't recall the name of one new person they met at their last office party -- yes, the one from last night. And there's a reason for those character-themed floors coupled with the happy-go-lucky music in Disney amusement park parking garages.

"If we have forgotten an appointment, we begin thinking, 'Uh oh, is this the first sign of Alzheimer's disease?' and we become much more conscious, and it gets kind of a disproportionate amount of attention when it really may be something quite benign," Stuart Zola, PhD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Emory School of Medicine and director of Yerkes National Primate Facility in Atlanta tells WebMD.

Memory is the ability to normally recall the facts and events of our lives, and this takes place in three stages:read more

Dementia is a serious brain disorder that interferes with a person’s ability to carry out everyday tasks.

• The key feature of dementia is a decline in cognitive functions. These are mental processes such as thinking, reasoning, learning, problem solving, memory, language, and speech.
• Other features that occur frequently in dementia include changes in personality and behavior.
• Generally, these symptoms are not considered dementia unless they have continued unabated for at least 6 months.
• Dementia has many different causes. Some may be reversible, such as certain infections, drug intoxication, and liver diseases. Of the irreversible causes, the most common in older adults is Alzheimer's disease.
• Although dementia is frequently linked to old age (“getting senile”), it is not a normal part of aging. Even children with certain degenerative brain disorders can develop dementia.read more

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Great Fire of London website to mark 350th anniversary

The Museum of London has launched a Great Fire of London website to mark the 350th anniversary of the blaze, tracking the course of the fire that broke out in the small hours of 2 September 1666, and over four days tore the heart out of the medieval city.

Lost in the Great Fire: which London buildings disappeared in the 1666 blaze?

 

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The site is intended as a permanent resource for information on the fire, and brings together interactive maps as well as images and information from 11 partners, including the museum’s own collections, the Guildhall art gallery and the London Metropolitan Archives. read more

CANNIBAL SPIDERS in UK: New warning on ravenous arachnids that feast on flesh in YOUR home

As millions of people cower at the sight of huge, hairy spiders sprinting across the carpet looking for sex, an even creepier crawly is taking over our homes – a with lust for flesh.

Arachnophobes will be left scared out of their wits by the sight of cannibal daddy-longlegs spiders hunting for easy meals in toilets, bathrooms and even under our beds.

Only last week, the nation squirmed as videos of huge house spiders began to emerge on the web as perfect summer conditions created a bumper harvest of two scary species: Tegenaria Saeva and Tegenaria gigantea.read more

Missing Clyde the turtle returned to aquarium after appeal

A missing turtle called Clyde has been safely returned to his aquarium in north-west England after a nationwide appeal.

Clyde, a 20cm mud turtle, was taken from his tank at the Blue Planet aquarium in Ellesmere Port on Tuesday afternoon, Cheshire police said.

He was returned home on Wednesday after detectives circulated CCTV images of a woman accompanying a young boy who had apparently dived into Clyde’s tank. The boy was seen carrying something suspiciously turtle-like under a jumper.

Clyde’s keepers had warned that without proper care he could die.

Police said Clyde was returned to the aquarium by a group of people. No one had been arrested. “We are continuing with our inquiries,” a spokeswoman said. “Clyde seems to be safe and well.”

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How and why Clyde was taken remains unclear. Before the turtle was returned, DS Rob Grantham said: “Our investigation has so far established that a young boy managed to get into the tank and remove the turtle. The boy was completely -read more

The Island with Bear Grylls under fire again after crocodile stabbed to death

Bear Grylls has once more come under fire, both by viewers and animal charities, after contestants on The Island with Bear Gryllskilled and consumed a crocodile.

The episode saw Made in Chelsea star Ollie Locke, encouraged by fellow contestant Karen Danczuk, jump on the back of the animal before stabbing it through the back of its neck; as part of the reality TV series which challenges celebrities to use their survival skills to endure two weeks on a remote island. 

Alan Knight, of International Animal Rescue, told The Sun about the incident, "I feel it is totally unacceptable to kill or abuse animals for entertainment." The charity spokesperson claimed the animal "suffered unncecessarily", as Locke would not have the right knowledge to kill the animal "humanely".-read more

Thin ice getting thinner

Levels of Arctic sea ice reached an all-time low this spring, according to data collected by scientists at the European Space Agency (ESA). 

The measurements are based on data collected by ESA’s CryoSat satellite and are consistent with what the agency has observed for the past three years. (See time lapse video below.)

Launched in 2010, CryoSat uses radar to measure the difference between the top height of the ice and the top height of water in cracks between the ice sheets. Scientists the use the data to calculate the thickness and volume of the ice.

“CryoSsat continues to provide clear evidence of diminishing Arctic sea ice,” Professor Andrew Shephard said in an address at the Living Planet Symposium in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Winter holds clues to summer ice amounts
Arctic sea ice, which floats on the ocean, unlike ice sheets on land, expands and contracts with the seasons.read more

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Garden gang 'steal a second hedge just 30 miles away from their first night raid

A second couple have woken up to find their hedge dug up and stolen just 30 miles from the first incident of shrub theft.

Peter and Julie Vine, of Wrotham in Kent, spent £1,300 on a line of 127 shrubs to blot out road noise - but overnight all of their beloved trees were stolen.

Meanwhile over the weekend pensioners Anthony and Daphne Hawley, who live just 30 miles away in Copthorne, West Sussex, woke to find their hedge of 25 laurels worth £750 had also been snatched.read more

he Mars Simulation Project (MSP)

The Mars Simulation Project (MSP) is an open source java project simulating future missions of establishing human settlements on Mars.

You may ask, "in what ways?"

Have you ever been fascinated by reality TV shows in which how contestants survive each test? Some are natural-born team players even if they must compete against one another or must help. Some are loners by traits and have to work pass suspicion and mistrust to collaborate with others to accomplish mutual goals.read more

Bathers flee Spanish beach after 'shark' spotted

T

ourists were ordered out of the water at a packed Costa del Sol beach after bathers said they had spotted a shark.

Holidaymakers raced to get back to the shoreline in scenes reminiscent of the hit film Jaws after the alert was raised.

Lifeguards on jet skis helped children on dinghies and from an inflatable water park near where the shark was spotted to safety as colleagues ran along the shoreline blowing their whistles and ordering swimmers to get out of the water.

Fuengirola beach, one of the most popular beaches on the Costa del Sol with British tourists, was closed for five hours while patrol boats searched for the fish.

The red flag was hoisted along nearly two miles of coastline.-read more

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