In 2002, Blake was placed at number 38 in the BBC's poll of the 100 Greatest Britons.
kickboxing
stand-up combat sports and a form of boxing based on kicking and punching. The combat takes place in a boxing ring, normally with boxing gloves, mouthguards, shorts, and bare feet to favor the use of kicks --wikipedia
OneRepublic - I Ain’t Worried
on the Top Gun: Maverick soundtrack
Russian invasion of Ukraine
began on the morning of 24 February, when Putin announced a "special military operation" to "demilitarise and denazify" Ukraine. Minutes later, missiles and airstrikes hit across Ukraine, including the capital Kyiv. A large ground invasion followed from multiple directions --wikipedia
DreamTrips International (MLM)
a member-driven service that offers curated travel packages, price match guarantees, and two levels of membership with various, other benefits --request
opioid pain relief
eg. Codeine, Oxycodone, Morphine. These are prescribed when pain is too great for over the counter pain relief. They can cause addiction, and clearly suppress lower energies temporarily. Is it life supporting to take these when pain is high? --request
dark retreat
spiritual retreat in a space that is completely absent of light, which is an advanced practice in some lineages of Tibetan Buddhism --wikipedia
T/F: there is an impending food crisis in America
President Biden has continued to warn of food shortages due to “Russian sanctions” --nypost.com
Emperor Meiji
he presided over the Meiji era, and was the figurehead of the Meiji Restoration, a series of rapid changes that witnessed Japan's transformation from an isolationist, feudal state to an industrialized world power --wikipedia
rock climbing
The goal is to reach the summit of a formation or the endpoint of a usually pre-defined route without falling. Rock climbing is a physically and mentally demanding sport, one that often tests a climber's strength, endurance, agility and balance along with mental control. --wikipedia
Three Days Grace
The band has a record 17 No. 1 songs on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart --wikipedia
burn the candle at both ends
What level is indicated by this saying?
Theraveda Buddhism
The oldest existing school of Buddhism. In TvF, Mahayana, Zen, and Hinayana Buddhism calibrated at 960, 890, and 890 respectively --request
Switzerland's constitution
"In the name of Almighty God! The Swiss People and the Cantons, mindful of their responsibility towards creation... determined to live together with mutual consideration and respect for their diversity..."
cribbage
"Britain's national card game." The game has relatively few rules yet yields endless subtleties during play, which accounts for its ongoing appeal and popularity --wikipedia