Allen Owen


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Renewable Energy As a Solution For the Energy Crisis

With the world moving into an energy crisis, it is important that we reduce our dependency on non-renewable sources of energy. Renewable energy solutions refer to those energy solutions that can keep producing energy without exhausting resources. Three types of energy solutions fall into the category of renewable energy solutions: solar energy solutions, hydro energy solutions, and wind energy... (posted by Allen 3 years 97 days ago.)
Jeet Kune Do - "The Style Of No Style"

MMA, or mixed-martial arts has been enjoying immense popularity lately as a spectator sport. Names like Tito Ortiz, Randy Couture and Frank Shamrock have become legit superstars to legions of sports fans all over the world. Younger MMA and UFC fans however should know that the ideology and concept for this seemingly new genre of contact sport dates back several decades ago. In fact it has its roots in a martial art... (posted by Allen 3 years 241 days ago.)
Kali-The Deadly Art of the Philippines

The Filipino martial art of Kali, also known as arnis and escrima is one of the most beautiful and equally deadly arts in the world. It is mainly a weapons-based system of fighting with the use of knives, swords and fire-hardened wooden baton-length sticks made of rattan- a light yet sturdy wood from a vine abundant in the Philippines. For this reason, Kali is also referred to as Filipino stick-fighting and... (posted by Allen 3 years 272 days ago.)
Capoeira-The Graceful Art

The graceful martial art of Capoeira stands-out from those of other traditional combat arts in that it employs the use of percussive music and a capoeira match itself looks like a dance. Made famous in pop culture by the videogame character Eddy in Playstation's Tekken and a 90s movie "Only The Strong", there is some dispute to where it originated. Common belief is that it has its roots in Brazil in the 16th to 19th centuries... (posted by Allen 3 years 278 days ago.)