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7410 Best Places to Visit When Travelling in Okinawa, Japan
Shuri Castle or Shurijo of Okinawa, Japan White-sand beaches, fantastic snorkeling and diving sites, great foods, unique culture and warm people all make Okinawa a top must-see place in Japan. Okinawa, the southernmost group of islands in Japan,...
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65The Dragon Kick: Deceivingly simple
With my previous article covering the “Scorpion Kick”, I have decided to stay in the “catchy names”-kicks and write about the “Dragon Kick”. This is a common name used for this kick in Okinawan Karate and Southern Kung Fu styles; and so,...
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71Emotions Cemented in Time
Daniel J. Neumann Professor Yonker (Senior Seminar) May 8th, 2012 Final Paper Emotions Cemented in Time We have micro worlds within us; Our whole world is but a pixel; Our perception changes our scale, ...
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72Skimboarding: What Makes a Good Skimboard Beach?
What makes a beach good for Skimboarding? In this hub I will cover what you should look for when evaluating if a beach is good for skimboarding and then list some of the best beaches around the world for Skimboarding!
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735 Minutes of Hell - Poetic Reflections of the Battle of Okinawa and the Kamikaze attacks on the U.S. Invasion Force
A poem written by my father about the Battle of Okinawa during WWII with ship logs and Commanders report from the minesweeper USS Defense. Behind the story with postcard from my Dad to my grandfather.
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67"Don't Shoot, We're Republicans!"
"Don't shoot, we're Republicans!” was a greeting often heard when the American destroyer 'William D. Porter,' which had to be the unluckiest vessel ever in the U.S. naval fleet, pulled into port. What spurred the odd hailing was a serious, but...
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7210 Historic, Must-Visit Towns and Districts in Japan
Gion District, Kyoto Japan, known for its colorful culture and long history, has managed to preserve old towns and districts that are of national importance. Many of these places are former samurai districts, merchant districts, geisha districts,...
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64Japan- Us relations suggest Japan developing a military defense against The Us a wise choice.
Upon the surrendering of Japanese troops at the end of World War II to Us military forces, both nations have long since been allies. The initial agreement made in 1952 was known as The mutual security treaty. After being established and maintained...
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71The Kamikazes
To me one of the most amazing thing about the story of the Kamikaze, is just how long the truth was kept secret about how effective the suicide pilots were. Right up until the 1980's the government's official story was that while the Kamikaze's had...
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70Ernie Pyle's War
"There is the war of maps, logistics, campaigns, ballistics, armies, divisions and regiments. Then there is the war of homesick, weary, funny, violent, common men, who wash their socks in their helmets, complain about food, whistle at girls, and lug...
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