La obra y sus detalles

        

Andorra, más que tiendas

Photos by CCB
iPhone 7
12/11/2017

Iaido en Andorra

Fin de semana de Iaido en Andorra (11-12/noviembre) con Jean Jacques Sauvage y Sergio Hernández.
Repaso completo de Sete-iai.

Volcanes chilenos

   

Photos by PVD
received 12/11/2017

Fin de año loco

Ahora que se aproxima el fin de año hay que estar preparado. Pero tal vez alguna oferta es excesiva (o no).https://www.elespanol.com/reportajes/20171019/255475277_0.html


http://www.cmjornal.pt/mundo/detalhe/empresa-prepara-passagem-de-ano-com-sexo-ilimitado-com-60-mulheres

La venganza femenina no conoce límites

Cosas sospechadas

Citas tomadas del Whatsapp

Alguna probablemente falsa...

Amaneceres otoñales en el Maresme

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17/11/2017; 07:44 17/112017; 07:46Photos by CCB from the trainiPhone 7


 

Un paseo por los viñedos

Masnou-Teià
29/10/2017
iPhone 7
CCB

Memoria histórica. República Catalana

El President de la Generalitat de Catalunya. Lluis Companys, encarcelado con su gobierno
Octubre 1934



El vicepresidente de la Generalitat y 8 consejeros en prisión. Noviembre de 2017

Barcelona vintage

  

Kukishinden Ryu Hanbojutsu in Yoroi.

Art of the 3 foot staff ( sanshaku bo ) in armour. Techniques developed after ones weapon ( spear/halberd ) was broken on the battlefield.

Bruce Lee .VS. Dan Inosanto in 'Game of Death' Original Movie 1972

''...this bamboo is longer, more flexible and very much alive... Broken rhythm...''

''Be self-aware rather than a repetitious robot'' – 'How do you like that? .VS. HOW DO YOU LIKE THAT?' – ''Be Alive & Alert'' explained in his other words – ''Be always on your toes and ready to hit at the right moment''.

Game Of Death was almost completed in 1972 when Warner Brothers suddenly contacted Bruce Lee, they wanted to make Enter The Dragon. And so Bruce decided to put Game Of Death one ice, until Enter The Dragon was finished. Unfortunately Bruce died right after Enter The Dragon was finished, he never finished Game Of Death. This original footage, video & audio was lost for a very very long time. It was found a long time ago, but was never released or restored. until 2000 when they released the footage on DVD. I have now restored the audio and video as best possible

Can you help in translation?

From fart to immortality

A Stinky Compound May Protect Against Cell Damage, Study Finds

Scientists from the University of Exeter say that the compound found in the smell of rotten eggs and human flatulence might some day be useful in mitigating the cell damage responsible in part for certain diseases.

The study, published in a recent issue of the journal Medical Chemistry Communications,  examined the impact of hydrogen sulfide gas—which humans produce in small amounts during digestion—on cells' mitochondria. Although the gas is noxious in large doses, scientists found that cellular exposure to smaller amounts of the compound may prevent mitochondrial damage. This could have future implications in the prevention of strokes, arthritis, heart disease, among other things, the researchers say.

When disease stresses the body’s cells, the cells draw in enzymes to generate “minute quantities of hydrogen sulfide” that protects mitochondria, the scientists says. Mitochondria essentially act as generators for cells' energy output, and protecting against mitochondrial damage is central to preventing certain diseases. " We have exploited this natural process by making a compound, called AP39, which slowly delivers very small amounts of this gas specifically to the mitochondria,” University of Exeter Professor Matt Whitman said in a statement. "Our results indicate that if stressed cells are treated with AP39, mitochondria are protected and cells stay alive.”

While this experiment was limited to cell exposure in a lab—as opposed to humans inhaling the scent of rotten eggs- the University of Exeter researchers say  that they are "working toward advancing the research to a stage where it can be tested in humans.”

Dr. Mark Wood, another one of the Exeter researchers, went so far as to call the compound a "healthcare hero with significant implications for future therapies for a variety of diseases” in a university press release.This research is interesting but preliminary. While no conclusions can be made at this time, may this news let you wince just a little bit less the next time you’re assaulted by a rotten-egg smell.

By Laura Stampler Jul 11, 2014 Published at TIME ( http://time.com/2976464/scientists-say-smelling-farts-might-prevent-cancer/)

Oler ventosidades previene el cáncer y el ataque al corazón, según un 'curioso' estudio

Las flatulencias tienen componentes que en pequeñas dosis pueden ser beneficiosos para el ser humano. Si tienes un amigo al que le gusta compartir contigo sus flatulencias ya tiene un motivo no solo para seguir haciéndolo, sino para poder llegar a estar orgulloso de ello.

La Universidad de Exeter ha conseguido ser noticia en todo el mundo gracias a uno de sus descubrimientos, un estudio que concluye que puede ser beneficioso oler esos nobles gases, que no gases nobles, que se escapan por el lugar donde la espalda pierde su nombre.
Este experimento demuestra que los pedos poseen determinados componentes, como el sulfuro de hidrógeno, que pueden resultar beneficiosos a la hora de evitar un daño mitocondrial y prevenir riesgos de cáncer o ataques al corazón. Pero es conveniente no ser avaricioso, pues solo causa beneficios en pequeñas dosis.
No cabe duda de que este estudio ya se ha posicionado como claro favorito de cara al prestigioso premio IG Nobel (no confundir con el aburrido y poco relevante Premio Nobel), este galardón homenajea desde 1991 a los más bizarros descubrimientos científicos.
En los más de 20 años que lleva celebrándose esta gala que aglutina la mayoría de disciplinas científicas se han galardonado diferentes estudios que seguramente no dejen indiferente a nadie.

Some words

Ippon (n.): The act of successfully scoring a waza in kendo. The act of striking with ki-ken-tai-no-itchi.

Ki-ken-tai-no-itchi (n.):  A term which expresses an important element in moving for offense and defense; it is mainly used in teaching striking moves. Ki is spirit, ken refers to the handling of theshinai, and tai refers to the body movements and posture. When there three elements harmonize and function together with the correct timing, they create the conditions for a valid strike.

Yuko-datotsu (n.): Making a valid strike. A valid strike which is considered ippon. According to the rules, a waza is complete when the following conditions are met: showing a fullness of spiritand appropriate posture, striking a datotsu-bui (striking zone) of the opponent with the striking region of one’s own shinai while using correct ha-suji, and expressing zan-shin.

If the necessary conditions are met, ippon is also given in the following cases: when ones strikes the opponent as soon as the opponent drops his/her shinai, steps out of court, or falls down, and when one strikes the opponent just as the signal for the end of match is given.

Ippon is not given in the following cases: when both players simultaneously make valid strikes and when one player makes a valid strike but the opponent shows full spirit and proper posture and the tip of his/her shinai is on the front of the chest of the striking player.

Kendo kata 10 " kodachi no sanbonme " 剣道

Japanese police arrest 74-year-old ninja thief suspect

Japanese police say they have finally caught a prolific thief who dressed as a ninja to carry out raids - and were surprised to find he was 74.

After his usually covered face was caught on a security camera this year, he was put under surveillance which led to his arrest in July. Police now believe he is the so-called "Ninja of Heisei", thought to have carried out more than 250 break-ins. He has been charged with thefts worth 30m yen ($260,000; £200,000).

Police had been baffled by a series of burglaries over eight years carried out by a suspect wearing black, assuming they had been carried out by someone younger. Investigators observed the suspect, whom they say seemed little different from most elderly men, during the day.  But they say he then went into an abandoned building and changed clothes before waiting until it got dark to steal.

"He was dressed all in black just like a ninja," a senior official in the western Japanese city of Osaka said. Police said the thief displayed great physical ability, running effortlessly on top of walls instead of taking the streets.

After his arrest, the man was quoted as saying: "If I were younger, I wouldn't have been caught. I'll quit now as I'm 74 and old enough."

Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-41750080

(in Spanish: https://magnet.xataka.com/idolos-de-hoy-y-siempre/el-ladron-mas-buscado-de-japon-en-los-ultimos-ocho-anos-resulto-ser-un-ninja-de-74-anos)