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The difference between Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and Jujitsu

admin — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:27:41 +0000

Japanese and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

"What is the difference between Japanese (classical) Jiu-Jitsu (jujutsu) and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?"

The first and most important reason can be found in the art's history and is primary to all others discussed afterward. When you research the history ...

Piranha - Deadly and Delicious

admin — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:27:06 +0000

They had it even before we knew what was happening. My rod bowed in prayer to something below the tea-colored water's surface. The six-pound test line danced like a cat on a hot pavement. All hell had broken loose. Beads of sweat rolled down Doris' back. Her clothes were now a second skin, clin...

January River

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:38:28 +0000

Once having been the capital of Brazil, in 1959 Rio lost this status but is still one of the centers of the country - with the offices of the large corporations, the first airport in Latin America and, of course, its carnival!

The city is separated into two parts - the north and the south. ...

SAP Business One - Sao Paulo ERP Market Review

admin — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:44:24 +0000

At the end of 20th century we were seeing numerous publications on Oracle Financials international implementations, customizations and integrations. Then in 2000 Java platform showed up on the MRP scene and Oracle begun the move toward J2EE, EJB platform, together with Sun Microsystems and IBM. C...

Why Every Cop Should Study Judo Part 1

admin — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:12:20 +0000

Up until 30 years ago, JUDO was the martial art. Then with the introduction of the more mysterious martial arts with more of a "killing" edge to them this coupled with the focus of the USJF/USJI (the leading Judo organizations in the US and the world) focus on Olympic competition and the simple...

The History of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu

admin — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 08:21:21 +0000

Part 1

The Beginning
"Where did it all begin?"

I don't think anyone can answer this question with certainty, but there are plenty of good hypotheses. Every culture has some form of hand to hand combat in its history. Combat without weapons usually appears in the form of wrestl...

Microsoft Dynamics Brazil Implementation, Support, Processes Design

admin — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:41:11 +0000

Microsoft Dynamics AX/Axapta, NAV/Navision, SL/Solomon, GP/Great Plains, CRM localization status in Brazil - highlights for Multinational corporation IT department, launching operations on the Brazilian market

Microsoft Business Solutions in Sao Paulo is in the launching mode for just local...

Microsoft Axapta - Dynamics AX Brazilian Portuguese Version - Consultant Highlights

admin — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:52:31 +0000

Axapta/Microsoft Dynamics AX short overview. Navision Axapta was designed by Navision Software, shortly before its acquisition by Microsoft Great Plains Business Solutions. Navision Software had tremendous success in Europe and partially in North America with Navision Attain. Some IT commentators...

Brazil ERP Selection - Oracle, SAP, Microsoft

admin — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:35:19 +0000

In the beginning of 21st century we can recognize the trend in international business. Multinational corporations are moving their manufacturing facilities and sales operations to Brazil. Typical scenario - regional office is established in Sao Paulo or Rio de Janeiro and manufacturing facility i...

There Are No Friendly Football Matches Between Brazil and Argentina

admin — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:24:37 +0000

On Sunday September 3rd the two teams met at Arsenal's magnificent new Emirate's stadium in London before a sell-out 60,000 crowd in a match billed as a friendly. The two teams had never met in London before.

Both teams disappointed in the 2006 World Cup and were anxious to put that right...

Miracle Healer, “John of God” of Brazil

admin — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:27:21 +0000

Thousands of people from around the world diagnosed as terminal or incurable by modern medicine travel thousands of miles each month, enduring long international flights and exhausting bus rides to Abadiania. A small town in the mountains of central Brazil. They come to see miracle heal...

The Fallacy and the Myth

admin — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 07:36:40 +0000

It's always amusing when "know it alls" dismiss certain methods out of hand as being useless or "unworkable". One "victim" of this line of thinking is the "cross arm" or "X" block (for lack of a better term).

We often hear phrases like the "myth of the X block". Usually this ca...

I Bet The Blue Brazil Will Make It Into The SPL Within The Next Five Years

admin — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 10:17:28 +0000

I am a Cowdenbeath supporter - a Blue Brazilian through and through! I have been supporting my wee team for over five years now. I watched them get promoted from the Scottish third division in my first year of supporting them, only to see them go back down a couple of seasons later. It has been a...

Hammocks

admin — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 11:33:40 +0000

There are so many different types and styles of hammock to choose from, it can get a little overwhelming trying to find the right one for you. Modern hammocks are created by a wide range of companies all over the world, as the market and demand have grown, and certain companies such as Hatteras, ...

Microsoft Great Plains in Brazil Implementation, Customization, Support - Overview for Consultant

admin — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:47:38 +0000

Microsoft Business Solutions has a legacy of former Great Plains Software marketing efforts, which had serious stakes in late 1990th in South America. In Brazil, Microsoft Business Solutions has Brazilian Portuguese version of Microsoft Great Plains 8.0, translated and adapted to Brazilian tax co...