I've created a mod that modifies the in game "About" menu to add the option of viewing the tool list in game.

Download page is here http://riddleofsteel.net/page.php?id=163

Extract it to the japlus folder, NOT BASE.

Any problems, complaints, suggestions, leave a comment.

-Seto

Pyro is tagging along on a Goliath Azrael.

Ok, I want to have a tournament this year, so I made some brackets. Please let me know if you're going to participate and if you're an active student, artist, or apprentice who's name is not on the tournament list.



Red vs Ghost --> <-- Km4y vs Robot
Az vs Satan --> <-- Angel vs Will
Daygal vs Hotgirl --> <-- Set vs Andrew
Pyro vs Iceman --> <-- Snoots vs Kenshin
Vedran vs Jynx --> <-- Pany vs Drake
Susi vs Trench --> <-- Toas vs Talac




Fixed - Jester

we see here the rare setous plexippus or seto fly as its commenly known on the wall above a fresh kill.
this is the only known photo of this rare wonder.

here we see ghost doing a low right side cut and its effects. good events guys.

Kardashev scale

is a method of measuring a civilization's level of technological advancement.

# Type I — a civilization that is able to harness all of the power available on a single planet — has approximately 1016 or 1017 W available. Earth specifically has an available power of 1.74 × 1017 W (174 petawatts, see Earth's energy budget). Kardashev's original definition was 4 × 1012 W — a "technological level close to the level presently attained on earth" ("presently" meaning 1964).

Methods by which a civilization could feasibly advance to Type I:

* Large scale application of fusion power. Type I implies the conversion of about 5 kg of matter to energy per second. This can be achieved by fusing approximately 1,000 kg of hydrogen into helium each second, a rate roughly equivalent to 3 × 1010 kg/year. A cubic km of water contains about 1011 kg of hydrogen, and the Earth's oceans contain about 1.3 × 109 cubic km of water. So this rate of consumption can be sustained over geological time scales.

* Antimatter production is still beyond our civilization's ability to utilize as a power source, but any civilization with the technological ability to produce or collect anti-matter in large quantities cheaply, would have a mechanism to produce power on a scale several factors above our current level of technology.

* Solar energy — converting sunlight into electricity by either solar cells or indirectly through wind and hydroelectric power. Currently, there is no known way for human civilization to successfully utilize the equivalent of the Earth's total absorbed solar energy without completely coating the surface with man-made structures, which is presently not feasible. However, if a civilization constructed very large space-based power satellites, Type I power levels might be achievable.

# Type II — a civilization that is able to harness all of the power available from a single star, approximately 4 × 1026 W. Again, this figure is variable; the Sun outputs approximately 3.86 × 1026 W. Kardashev's original definition was also 4 × 1026 W.

* A Dyson sphere or Dyson swarm and similar constructs are hypothetical megastructures originally described by Freeman Dyson as a system of orbiting solar power satellites meant to completely enclose a star and capture most or all of its energy output.[13]

* Perhaps a more exotic means to generate usable energy would be to feed a stellar mass into a black hole, and collect photons emitted by the accretion disc.[14][15] Less exotic would be simply to capture photons already escaping from the accretion disc, reducing a black hole's angular momentum; known as the Penrose process.
* In sufficiently large number of stellar systems, absorbing a small but significant fraction of the output of each individual star.



Type III — a civilization that is able to harness all of the power available from a single galaxy, approximately 4 × 1037 W. This figure is extremely variable, since galaxies vary widely in size; the stated figure is the approximate power output of the Milky Way. Kardashev's original definition was also 4 × 1037 W.[/color]
Type III civilizations might use the same techniques employed by a Type II civilization, but applied to all of the stars of one or more galaxies individually. They may also be able to tap into the energy produced from a supermassive black hole which are believed to exist at the center of most galaxies.

Type IV level which controls the energy output of the visible universe; this is within a few orders of magnitude of 1045 W. Such a civilization approaches or surpasses the limits of speculation based on current scientific understanding, and may not be possible.

In the Star Trek universe, the race known as the Q Continuum are beings of unlimited power that have existed since the begining of the universe. They can alter reality in any way conceivable, at any point in time. They have no apparent malice or bias toward lower lifeforms and, cannot influence one another.


There are many historical examples of human civilization undergoing large-scale transitions, such as the Industrial Revolution. The transition between Kardashev scale levels could potentially represent similarly dramatic periods of social upheaval, since they entail surpassing the hard limits of the resources available in a civilization's existing territory. A common speculationsuggests that the transition from Type 0 to Type I might carry a strong risk of self-destruction since, in some scenario, there would no longer be room for further expansion on the civilization's home planet, similar to a Malthusian catastrophe. Excessive use of energy without adequate disposal of heat, for example, could plausibly make the planet of a civilization approaching Type I unsuitable to the biology of the dominant life-forms and their food sources. If Earth is an example, then sea temperatures in excess of 35 °C would jeopardize marine life and make the cooling of mammals to temperatures suitable for their metabolism difficult if not impossible. Of course, these theoretical speculations may not become problems in reality thanks to the application of future engineering and technology.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kardashev_scale[color=#EF2929][/color]

Andre Ward
Statistics
Real name Andre Ward
Nickname(s) S.O.G. (Son of God)
Rated at Super Middleweight
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Nationality American
Birth date February 23, 1984 (1984-02-23) (age 25)
Birth place San Francisco, California,
USA
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 21
Wins 21
Wins by KO 13
Losses 0
Draws 0
No contests 0
Olympic medal record
Men's boxing
Gold 2004 Athens Light heavyweight
Andre Ward (born February 23, 1984) is an American boxer, and is the current WBA World Super Middleweight champion. As an amateur Ward won Gold at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the light heavyweight division, the first American boxing gold in 8 years. He qualified for the Olympic Games by ending up in second place at the 1st AIBA American 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Tijuana, Mexico.
Ward made his pro debut on December 18, 2004 by scoring a second round TKO over Chris Molina. Ward dropped Molina in the first round with a straight left cross to the chin that drove him into the ropes and down on the second strand. Ward, continued to dominate the action and dropped Molina for the second and final time with another sharp left hook to the jaw. The referee waved off the bout at 40 seconds of the second round.

On February 5, 2005 Ward fought in his second pro fight against Kenny Kost. Ward overcame a rocky second round, in which he was hurt by a left hook, to win by unanimous decision. Ward defeated Roy Ashworth on April 7, 2005 by disqualification, after Ashworth committed numerous fouls on Ward, including shoving Ward to the canvas and hitting him in the back of his head.

Ward won his next three fights, all by knockout, before going up against Darnell Boone on November 19, 2005. Ward was knocked down for the first time in his career in round four. Despite the knockdown, Ward went on to win by unanimous decision.

After the fight with Boone, Ward went on to win his next six fights, including TKO victories over undefeated Andy Kolle and Francisco Diaz. On November 16, 2007 Ward beat undefeated Roger Cantrell by fifth round TKO in Saint Lucia.

On March 20, 2008, at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, Ward defeated Rubin Williams by seventh round TKO. Ward hit Williams with jabs and straight left hands almost at will, opening a bad cut over Williams' left eye in the process. The cut would force the referee to stop the fight.

Ward faced Jerson Ravelo on June 20, 2008, in Georgetown, Cayman Islands, for the vacant WBO NABO super middleweight title. Ward dominated Ravelo for the majority of the fight en route to a TKO victory in the eighth round, claiming the vacant WBO NABO super middleweight title.

On May 16, 2009, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, Ward defeated Edison Miranda by unanimous decision. The scores were 116-112, 119-109, 119-109 for Ward. Ward showed he had an inside game as well as an outside game. Miranda couldn't stay up with Ward's versatility around the ring.

On September 12, 2009, at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California, Ward defeated Shelby Pudwill by TKO in the 3rd round.

HERE IS SOME FOOTAGE OF HI FIGHTING!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fItTubGjG9Q&feature=related

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder link to genius

Attention-deficit disorders may be the spark behind creative geniuses such as Byron, Picasso and even Kurt Cobain, claims a psychiatrist.
Professor Michael Fitzgerald believes people with ADHD have the ability to "hyper-focus" on things of interest.
The Trinity College Dublin academic said lives of high achievers such as Jules Verne and Mark Twain seemed to suggest the disorder.
However, a psychologist said only mild ADHD could possibly offer a benefit.
ADHD is generally regarded as a disadvantage in life, with its characteristic traits of inattentiveness leading to problems at school and home.
However, Professor Fitzgerald told the annual meeting of the Royal College of Psychiatry's Faculty of Academic Psychiatry that it could actually prove an advantage.

Clearly ADHD is not a guarantee of genius, but the focused work-rate that it produces may enable creative genius to flourish
Professor Michael Fitzgerald, Trinity College Dublin
He claimed that it was possible to identify ADHD traits in a list of historical figures, also including Sir Walter Raleigh, Thomas Edison, Oscar Wilde, James Dean, Clark Gable and even Che Guevara.
"The same genes that are involved in ADHD can also be associated with risk-taking behaviour.
"While these urges can be problematic or even self-destructive - occasionally leading people into delinquency, addiction, or crime, they can also lead to earth-shattering breakthroughs in the fields of the arts, science, and exploration."

He said that Kurt Cobain, the former Nirvana songwriter, had an "amazing ability" to focus on writing music.
"People with ADHD have symptoms of inattentiveness, but they often also have a capacity to hyper-focus on a narrow area that is of particular interest to them.
"Clearly ADHD is not a guarantee of genius, but the focused work-rate that it produces may enable creative genius to flourish."
'Reckless character'

While there are potential pitfalls of diagnosis by historical evidence, Professor Fitzgerald, pointed to clues such as Lord Byron's "turbulent life", with evidence that he got into trouble at school, and criminal behaviour as an adult.

Sir Walter Raleigh was a "reckless character", but this, and his "insatiable quest for new stimulation" had made him into a famous soldier, adventurer and explorer, said Professor Fitzgerald.
This is not the first time that the academic has turned to the history books for examples of famous figures who may have been shaped by psychiatric disorders.
He suggested in a 2004 book that Mozart, George Orwell and Andy Warhol all fitted established criteria for a diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder.

Professor Barbara Sahakian, a clinical psychologist at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, said that it would be difficult to make a positive diagnosis of ADHD unless written documentation was very detailed.
"You would need a diary which basically answered all the questions I'd need to ask if the person was in front of me in the consulting room."
She said that while mild ADHD traits could possibly be an advantage, more severe versions of the disorder could be far too debilitating for the individual.

this is something many of us already knew along time ago....

Aikido – Hapkido and Aikido have the common origin of Daito-ryu-Aikijujutsu. Both arts teach students to receive attacks with minimum resistance, move past it and add to it. They show similarities in the circular motion of techniques, joint locks and throws.

Hapkido includes jabs and punches found in boxing.

Judo – The idea of taking control of the opponents balance and throwing using the legs is incorporated into Hapkido.

Ju-Jitsu – close range techniques of these two arts are very similar. Joint manipulation and pressure point application helps practitioners to control opponents regardless of their size and strength.

Many of Hapkido’s kicks and stikes come from Karate and are taught so the student can fight at any range.

Kumbo – the basics of the Korean form of Kendo is taught to black belt students to improve their awareness of distance, timing and entry. These are essential in both armed and unarmed combat.

As students advance they are taught the smaller, circular hand techniques and body shifting as a means of close in self-defence and counter-attacks that can be found in KungFu.

Hapkido also employs some of the Ninjitsu joint locking and throwing techniques. Students are also taught how to use everyday items as weapons.

As another Korean martial art most of the kicks in Hapkido come from Tae Kwon Do. However, low kicks and knee attacks are used more than high kicks as students learn for self-defense situations. After becoming an Olympic sport Tae Kwon Do dropped some of the self defence techniques it previously shared with Hapkido.

References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hapkido
http://www.hapkido.org.nz/index.html
http://www.worldhapkido.com/hapkido.html
http://www.koreahapkidofederation.net/
http://www.hapkiyoosool.com/hist.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hapki_yusul
http://www.jangmuwonhapkido.com/web/

La Destreza
At the end of the 16th Century, one of the deadliest, most elegant, and certainly most misunderstood forms of rapier combat was being perfected.



Intense training develops lightning reflexes, calm demeanor and analysis of every situation. Correct execution of the Mysterious Circle's highly refined techniques was believed, by practitioners, to all but guarantee victory. Angulation, deflection and the tremendous power generated by body torque are merely some of its secrets.

By constantly menacing with the point, the centerline is maintained and the body offers the smallest vulnerable target. To reach his foe, the opponent must remove the threatening blade. The Spanish practitioner coolly waited for his man to commit his body and weapon to an attack. This he avoided by stepping forward or back on an angle then countered with superior blade leverage facilitated by his knowledge of geometry and physics, to control the central line. He simply angled his body and blade to shift center and establish a new line that he could dominate. The attacker literally impaled himself on the Spaniard's extended point.

The master of the Circle seemed to know his opponent's next move as if by magic. The "magic" was the result of exacting footwork, body angulation and a manipulation of the blade that limited the opponent's options. He guided him towards predictable responses by offering fewer opportunities, at the same time baiting him to attack the openings selected by you. This made it relatively easy to avoid or counter his offense and launch a fatal response.

The skills, both mental and physical developed by training on the Circle impact every weapon the practitioner employs or encounters, including swords, pole arms, daggers, cloaks, whips and empty hands.

http://sjaqua.tripod.com/spanishc.htm
http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~wew/other/magic_circle.html