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Sunday, October 2 marks both the United Nations' International Day of Non-Violence and the birthday of one of its biggest proponents: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. This video pays tribute to the concept and the man and is called the "Power of One." Here at SKS, we honor the values and practice of the nonviolent civil actions that changed a nation -- and indeed, the world. Video from KarmaTube Sensei Chris Feldt Samurai Karate Studio Columbia, SC 29229 803-462-9425 samuraikaratestudio@gmail.com

October is Domestic Violence Month! Why does that matter? Because sadly, South Carolina is ranked 6th in the nation for domestic violence! Samurai Karate Studio will be partnering with Sanctity, Inc., a local non profit that helps victims of domestic violence and offering a FREE self defense workshop for women on Monday, October 17, 2011, starting at 7:30pm..  This seminar with be both classroom presentation and hands on training to cover basic techniques of self defense. What you learn, could save your life some day! Classroom presentation will include: The 3 reasons women get attacked Attack indicators What happens to the body during attack Power of your voice Common everyday items you can use to defend yourself On the Mat training will include: How to break free from being grabbed Defense tactics against being choked from the front and behind, bear hugs and hair pulls Every women who participates in this seminar will leave having a much better understanding of what

She was the FIRST woman from Africa to receive the Nobel Peace Prize! She was a remarkable woman, a champion of the environment and women's rights, despite being confronted by her government.  She handled herself with such dignity and grace and showed genuine courage. She will be missed! You can read more about Wangari Maathai at Huffington Post . Sensei Chris Feldt Samurai Karate Studio Columbia, SC 29229 803-462-9425 samuraikaratestudio@gmail.com

This past summer, I participated in a home gardening experiment, working with several containers of vegetables. This was just one of several Ultimate Black Belt Test challenges I gave myself. Why? I want to better understand our food supply and the use of pesticides, growing organic food naturally, the economic foot print of shipping food halfway around the world, so that we could have certain vegetables that were out of season. I had only moderate success, as my "no pesticides" pledge made it very difficult to deal with bugs that constantly were eating my plants or the vegetables themselves. I plan on doing a lot more research over the winter to prepare for next season. In the mean time, I found a website with a detailed process for growing container fruits and vegetables and I love the work they have done. Here is a video that explains their process: Pretty neat process that I am going to try and model next year. I will update everyone to let you know how it

Justices question prosecutor’s conduct in trial of Clemson student’s killer By JEFFREY COLLINS  -  The Associated Press State Supreme Court Chief Justice Jean Toal suggested Wednesday that the appeal of a man on death row for raping and strangling a Clemson University student could be used as a warning to South Carolina prosecutors who ignore fairness and take what she called a “win at all costs” approach. Jerry Buck Inman is appealing his conviction and sentence, saying the man who prosecuted his case should have been removed because he intentionally intimidated a witness testifying on his behalf. The 40-year-old convicted sex offender confessed to killing 20-year-old Tiffany Souers in 2006 and pleaded guilty to murder. A judge then heard evidence about whether Inman should get a life sentence or the death penalty. You can read the rest of the article here at THE STATE . Sensei Chris Feldt Samurai Karate Studio Columbia, SC 29229 803-462-9425 samuraikaratestudio@gmail.com

This year in 2011 we are commemorating the 30th anniversary of Peace Day. The video below is a live stream of activities and thoughts about creating peace in the world that we live. Watch live streaming video from peacedaytv at livestream.com Kindness is the ULTIMATE form of self defense! If we treat each other with kindness and respect, there would be more peace throughout the world! Sensei Feldt Samurai Karate Studio Columbia, SC 29229 803-462-9425

Posted by Jasmine Williams on September 16, 2011 5:23 AM Domestic violence has left over 500 women in South Carolina dead since 2005. On Aug. 28, Jennifer Wilson, a professor at the University of South Carolina, died in her home following multiple stab wounds. Police arrested her ex-boyfriend, Hank Hawkes, for her death. It was early morning when neighbors called to report a loud argument, including Wilson screaming, "No, no, no!" But since it was quiet in the home when police drove by, they did not check on the woman. She was found dead later that day, Yahoo News reported. For the rest of the story, please click HERE . Sensei Chris Feldt Samurai Karate Studio Columbia, SC 29229 803-462-9425

I visited Ground Zero 3 months after the attack on the twin towers and the emotion was just as raw then as it was today, watching the memorials on television.  I had friends who had loved ones that perished that day. It's so hard to imagine the horror of it all and the pain of the survivors and their family's. And we can not forget the magnificent men and women in our military who work hard every day to keep us safe and especially, those fallen soldiers that made the ultimate sacrifice in protecting our freedom. This is a very powerful tribute to the victims of the 9-11 attack. Let us celebrate the memories of their lives and continue the good work that we are all capable of! Sensei Chris Feldt Samurai Karate Studio Columbia, SC 29229 803-462-9425 samuraikaratestudio@gmail.com

Ground Truth Tuesday, 20-9-6 By Margaret Reeves Like many people, I once believed in the safety of RoundUp. Back in the 1980s when I was a young graduate student in ecology, it was the “safe” herbicide of choice for clearing weeds from study plots. Monsanto would like us to continue to believe their flagship product is safe, but the data are increasingly saying otherwise. The latest? Widespread exposure is a near certainty, since RoundUp — now linked to  birth defects  — shows up regularly in our water and air. Glyphosate, RoundUp’s active ingredient, was found in every stream studied and in most air samples taken in a recent study conducted by  government researchers  in Mississippi and Iowa. And it's undoubtedly in other states too. Across the U.S. it's used commonly on corn, soybeans, cotton and rice, to the tune of  180-185 millions of pounds  in 2007 — more tonnage than any other pesticide. And that's only use on farms. RoundUp is also the second most commonly used

Myth #1  - Boys and men can’t be victims. This myth, instilled through masculine gender socialization and sometimes referred to as the “macho image,” declares that males, even young boys, are not supposed to be victims or even vulnerable. We learn very early that males should be able to protect themselves. In truth, boys are children – weaker and more vulnerable than their perpetrators – who cannot really fight back. Why? The perpetrator has greater size, strength, and knowledge. This power is exercised from a position of authority, using resources such as money or other bribes, or outright threats – whatever advantage can be taken to use a child for sexual purposes. Myth #2  - Most sexual abuse of boys is perpetrated by homosexual males. Pedophiles who molest boys are not expressing a homosexual orientation any more than pedophiles who molest girls are practicing heterosexual behaviors. While many child molesters have gender and/or age preferences, of those who seek out boys, the vas

This is an open letter from my friends at 350.org, that explains the mission behind Moving Planet: Dear friends, This is an invitation to help move the planet. On the 24th of September I am teaming up with organizers all across the globe to organize a day of action called Moving Planet: a day to move beyond fossil fuels. I’m writing to ask you to join me and help make this day historic -- a day where we succeed in mobilizing an unprecedented wave of people calling for a shift in our energy systems to cleaner, safer sources and for real action on the climate crisis -- at scale that science and justice demand. Some of the same people who filled Tahrir Square for the Egyptian revolution are leading up the organizing efforts in Cairo. In Afghanistan, a 14 year old boy is organizing his community to get involved. Thousands of farmers and villagers are mobilizing in rural Andhra Pradesh, India calling for clean, sustainable development, not the new coal plants that corporations want

A new law was recently put into effect in New Jersey, after a boy killed himself after being taunted. The video below talks about this new law. What do you think? I honestly believe we ALL share in the responsibility of preventing bullying from happening! My mission is to help prevent as many kids as possible not be bullied. Please make a donation to our foundation so that we can continue our work! Sensei Chris Feldt Samurai Karate Studio Columbia, SC 29229 803-462-9425