"flutter (oscillation), that some kite fliers prefer in kite fighting, over stable, quiet flight. Unlike the diamond-shaped Malay kite and Eddy, no extra strings are used in the edges for the frame, making the ""chapi-chapi"" easier and faster to assemble but relatively more fragile. The ""chapi-chapi"" is quite similar but not identical to the Thai ""female"" kite called pakpao, to the Patang or Indian fighter kite, and to the Nagasaki Hata or Matt Star fighter kite. The kite shown in the 1999 Filipino film ""Saranggola"" was a ""chapi-chapi"". Chapi-chapi Chapi-chapi is a small, two-stick kite that can be quickly constructed"
"Asian, made of bamboo, also a riding crop. Such a stick was owned by Charlie Chaplin's character The Tramp. Malacca – Malay stick made of rattan palms. Pike Staff – Pointed at the end for slippery surfaces. Scout staff – Tall stick traditionally carried by Boy Scouts, which has a number of uses in an emergency Waddy – Australian Aboriginal walking stick or war club, about one metre in length, sometimes with a stone head affixed with string and beeswax. Ziegenhainer – Knotty German stick, made from European cornel, also used as a melee weapon by a duellist's second. The"
"they are wrapped around a cylinder. Their form is unlocked through slow rotation and are sometimes animated cartoon-like with themes of moving shamans, birds, whales, war scenes, hunting, fishing, etc. The compositions are small and not more than 2 cm in length. The sticks were a field where the Haida became truly documentary. Franz Boas, Swanton and others published drawings of many art sets. George T. Emmons recorded many details about a full set owned by a Tlingit Indian. It is possibly related to the pick-up sticks game played today, most notably the Jackstraws variation. Pick-up sticks (Haida) Haida pick-up"
"also Superman, Popeye, Bugs Bunny, Memín Pinguín, soccer players and prizefighters. In a serigraph called “Tributos de Guerra” an elaborately adorned indigenous warrior has Elmer Fudd’s head on a spear. He says much of the juxtaposition comes from his upbringing first in more traditional Juchitán and later in cosmopolitan Mexico City, both of which figure in his identity. One example this mixed identity are works and exhibitions which have mixed the various sports he played, from baseball and talavi in Juchitán to soccer and a game called bolillo in Mexico City. His mixed background allows him to move fluidly as"
"Indian shield, spear and quiver of arrows, a Cuban machete, and a Sulu kris. Below the trophy are the words FOR SERVICE. Around the border at the top are the words UNITED STATES ARMY and around the bottom are thirteen stars. The ribbon is 1 inches wide and is composed of the following vertical stripes: 1/16 inch Ultramarine blue, 1 inch Golden yellow, and 1/16 inch Ultramarine Blue. Army units which received credit for campaign participation may display the streamer on the organizational flag. The inscription will be as indicated on the unit's lineage and honors. There are three streamers"
"Pick-up sticks (Haida) Haida pick-up sticks exist in two sorts. There were non-decorated thin playing sticks (not collected) and the other decorated, containing three sets of sticks. These were named after animals or birds only known by the owner or his family, according to Charles F. Newcombe. The decoration consists of rings and spiral markings for distinction. Most elaborated sets may contain a Haida art gallery of more than fifty drawings. Made of maple wood, they are decorated with pyro-engravings or carvings. Many pyro-engravings are inlaid with copper or abalone shell. The drawings are complex and an artistic challenge as"
"Waddy A waddy, nulla nulla or hunting stick is an Aboriginal Australian club for use in hunting and fighting. The first of these names comes from the Dharuk Aborigines of Port Jackson, Sydney. A waddy is a heavy club constructed of carved timber. Waddies have been used in hand-to-hand combat, and were capable of splitting a shield, and killing or stunning prey. In addition to this they could be employed as a projectile as well as used to make fire and make ochre. They found further use in punishing those who broke Aboriginal law. They were made by both men"
"speed and a variety of twirling maneuvres. This style of fighting was often used by peasants and commoners for whom the staff was a domestic tool and a convenient implement oself-defense. Stick-fighting or employs either the single or double stick. The stick or ""danda"" is generally the length of three handspans. Sticks and club-type weapons include the following. Gatka Gatka ( Urdu: """") is the name of an Indian martial art associated with the Sikhs of the Punjab region. It is a style of stick fighting, with wooden sticks intended to simulate swords. The Punjabi name ""gatka"" properly refers to"
"Trishula Trishula (Sanskrit: त्रिशूल, IAST: triśūla) is a trident, commonly used as the principal symbols in Hinduism and Buddhism. In India and Thailand, the term also often refers to a short-handled weapon which may be mounted on a danda or staff. But unlike the Okinawan sai, the trishula is often bladed. In Malay and Indonesian, ""trisula"" usually refers specifically to a long-handled trident while the diminutive version is more commonly known as a chabang or tekpi. Trishul is also translated as ""triśūl"", ""triśūla"", (""treiso""), , ""triśūlla"", ""tr̥iśūlaṁ"", ""trisoolam"", Tamil: சூலாயுதம் (sulayutham), (""trīṣ̄ūl"" or ""tri""), (""triśūlaya"") .. The trishula symbolism is"
"Lummi stick Lummi sticks, named after the Lummi Native American peoples, are hardwood cylindrical sticks, usually roughly 7 inches long and 0.75 inches in diameter, used as percussive musical instruments. They are generally struck against one another, and used frequently in musical education to teach rhythm. Another variety, called simply a rhythm stick, is 12 inches long and painted blue. These are generally either cylindrical or fluted, and come in sets containing an equal number of both. The sticks are used in elementary school education in the US and Canada. A similar stick game is the ""Ti Rakau"" of the"
"United States sometime before the publishing of the article; in the last edition of the ""American Boy's Handy Book"", another tailless kite is described (there referred to as a ""Holland"" kite). The description of this kite, which was to be included as a chapter in the book, was sent in to the author sometime around 1882, eleven years before the Malay kite was mentioned in the newspaper. The Malay is similar in design to the standard Eddy design. The precise design of the kite consists of two flexible cross sticks, diverging at right angles, to form a lozenge-like shape. The"
"has its share of martial arts devoted to stick-fighting, including Venezuela's ""juego del garrote"", Brazil's ""palo do Brasil"" and ""Maculelê"", Trinidad's ""calinda"" and the South Americans' ""Eskrima Kombat"". Sticks and staves of various sizes are common weapons in Asian martial arts, in which they vary in design, size, weight, materials and methodology, and are often used interchangeably and alongside open-hand techniques. For example, ""eskrima"" or arnis of the Philippines uses sticks traditionally crafted from rattan or from butterfruit tree and may be wielded singly or as a pair. Stick-fighting Stick-fighting, stickfighting, or stick fighting is a variety of martial arts"
"cessions to the Americans. In this context, the Red Sticks led a resistance movement against European-American encroachment and assimilation, tensions that culminated in the outbreak of the Creek War in 1813. Initially a civil war among the Creek, the conflict drew in United States state forces while the nation was already engaged in the War of 1812 against the British. The term ""Red Sticks"" (alternatively ""Redsticks"" or ""Red Clubs""), was derived from the name of the 2-foot long wooden war club, or atássa (""vtvssv""), used by the Creeks. The preferred weapon of the Red Stick warriors, the war club had"
"the Center"". The British Edda The British Edda is a 1930 English, Sumerian and Egyptian linguistics and mythology book written by Laurence Waddell about the adventures of El, Wodan and Loki forming an Eden Triad in the Garden of Eden. It also references Thor and King Arthur having adventures in Eden. The spine of the book features a swastika ""imprinted in gold color"". The swastika was chosen because of it being a ""Sun-cult symbol to the Phoenicians and Hittites"", two subjects covered in the book. The front of the book features an image of the Snake Goddess from the Boston"
"Mikado (game) Mikado is a pick-up sticks game originating in Europe, played with a set of same-length sticks which can measure between and . In 1936, it was brought from Hungary (where it was called Marokko) to the United States and named pick-up sticks. This term is not very specific in respect to existing stick game variations. The ""Mikado"" name may have been avoided because it was a brand name of a game producer. The game is named for the highest scoring (blue) stick ""Mikado"" (Emperor of Japan). Classic Mikado consists of 41 sticks. They are coded with different values"
"the Americans. The Red Stick War, more commonly called the Creek War (1813–1814), was essentially a civil war as the Creeks struggled among themselves for their future; after the Lower Creeks issued a statement of ""unqualified and unanimous friendship for the United States"", tensions broke out into violence. Red Sticks attacked the Lower Creek towns. The Red Sticks were backed by the British, who were engaged in the War of 1812 against the United States, and the Spanish, who were trying to retain a foothold in Florida and in territories to the west of the Louisiana Territory. The Red Sticks"
"The British Edda The British Edda is a 1930 English, Sumerian and Egyptian linguistics and mythology book written by Laurence Waddell about the adventures of El, Wodan and Loki forming an Eden Triad in the Garden of Eden. It also references Thor and King Arthur having adventures in Eden. The spine of the book features a swastika ""imprinted in gold color"". The swastika was chosen because of it being a ""Sun-cult symbol to the Phoenicians and Hittites"", two subjects covered in the book. The front of the book features an image of the Snake Goddess from the Boston Goddess collection."
"at the historic site. The state installed a historic plaque at the Fort Mims site that notes the British had provided weapons to the Red Sticks as part of its campaign against Captain Kaleb Johnson's troops in the South during the War of 1812. Note, the current article does not yet reflect the content of these further readings. Red Sticks Red Sticks (also Redsticks or Red Clubs), the name deriving from the red-painted war clubs of some Native American Creeks—refers to an early 19th-century traditionalist faction of these people in the American Southeast. Made up mostly of Creek of the"
"silambam includes a variety of weapons such as the sword, twin sticks, double deer horns, whip, sword, shield and sword, dagger, flexible sword and sickle. Unarmed silambam (""kai silambam"") is based on animal movements such as the snake, eagle, tiger and elephant. Other Martial Arts of Tamil Nadu are [[Varma Kalai]], Kalari payattu, Adi Thadi, [[Malyutham]] AND Gusthi (Boxing form of Tamil Nadu, not to be confused with North Indian [[Kushti]] which is a [[Wrestling]] art.) [[File:Kushti (in Bharatpur March 2013).jpg|right|thumb|Wrestling match in Bharatpur, 2013.]] Indian martial arts have influenced martial arts of numerous nations, specially in [[East Asia]] and"
"was filled with many different forms of stickfighting and knowing that before their long transatlantic journey they were separated, one can deduce that after their arrival in Barbados, there was an evolution of each individual art form. Stick Licking in Barbados probably also had influences from English, Irish and Indian influences, given that these countries had long histories of stickfighting traditions. Sticklicking is actively practiced in Barbados and is currently being taught with formal grading by the DBSS Sticklicking and Martial Arts Schools. Bajan stick-licking Bajan sticklicking (often spelled stick-licking) is the traditional form of stick fighting in Barbados. It"
"1870s, after the British Indian Army encountered the sticks in their border conflicts against the Kachins of north east Burma (and it is from their language that term is derived). Punji stick The punji stick or punji stake is a type of booby trapped stake. It is a simple spike, made out of wood or bamboo, which is sharpened and heated. Punji sticks are usually deployed in substantial numbers. Punji sticks are banned from use as weaponry under the 1980 Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons. Punji sticks would be placed in areas likely to be passed through by enemy troops."
"They may be fought with one or a pair of sticks, the length of which depends on personal preference. The first written attestation of fitimaen comes from a British naturalist who recounts that the natives are ""adepts at quarterstaff"" and that even children ""practice with singular skill their cuts and thrusts"". While spears and metal knives were also used by the Buru Alifuru for fighting, their preference has always been the fighting staff. Donn F. Draeger calls them the best stick and staff fighters in the whole of Indonesia although not a particularly combative community. The blowpipe (""sumping"") and bow"
"carries two scouts in addition to the regular crew of three, with space for additional TOW missiles. Germany - Puma UK - Future Rapid Effect System (FRES) Specialist vehicle US - Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) US - Stryker The IAV Stryker is a family of eight-wheeled, armored fighting vehicles derived from the Canadian LAV III and produced by General Dynamics Land Systems for the United States Army. It has 4-wheel drive (8x4) and can be switched to all-wheel drive (8x8). The vehicle is named for two American servicemen who posthumously received the Medal of Honor: Private First Class Stuart S."
"explosive power. In the United States, quarter sticks and similar large firecrackers are illegal to manufacture or possess without a BATFE High Explosives Manufacturing License. They are sometimes colloquially known as M-1000s or ""block busters"". https://web.archive.org/web/20120107185413/http://atf.gov/publications/factsheets/factsheet-illegal-explosives-devices.html Quarter stick A quarter stick is a large firecracker that falls within a certain range of dimensions. Typically, a quarter stick consists of a thick walled cardboard tube containing approximately 1 oz. (28.4 grams) of pyrotechnic flash powder, with a short length of Visco fuse protruding from the side or end of the device. No true standard for dimensions and construction exists, as these"
"a corresponding Indian model in the US. The models were Indian Chief, Trailblazer, Apache (all three were 700 cc twins), Tomahawk (500 cc twin), Woodsman (500 cc single), Westerner (500 cc single), Hounds Arrow (250 cc single), Fire Arrow (250 cc single), Lance (150 cc 2-stroke single) and a 3-wheeled Patrol Car (350 cc single). In 1960, the Indian name was bought by AMC of the UK. Royal Enfield being their competition, they abruptly stopped all Enfield-based Indian models except the 700 cc Chief. Their plan was to sell Matchless and AJS motorcycles badged as Indians. However, the venture ended"
"details. In standard diamond kites the tail was needed for stabilization, but was problematic when chaining several kites in order to reach higher altitudes. He added a bow in the cross spar and a hole at the crossing of the sticks. In 1893, the World's Columbian Exposition gave him the chance to acquire an authentic Malay kite, which inspired further improvements and led to what is now known as the diamond Eddy kite. He also improved the method for chaining several kites. Previously each kite had been tied to the previous one. Instead, he made the individual kites' lines branch"
"burner in collections and Indian markets. Performance pieces and other conceptual installation works further to examine Indian markets throughout the country. Native Americans, specifically writers and religious figures, have often been sought by non-Native people to provide guidance and wisdom not often found in traditional Western religions. Artworks such as 1998's ""Indian Wisdom and Manifest Destiny"" is an installation piece featuring two gumball machines: ""Manifest Destiny"" which is covered in fabric displaying the flag of the United States and a white cowboy hat and ""Indian Wisdom"" which is covered in fabric reminiscent of Southwestern Indian blankets, and features a picture"
"Indian Motocycle Manufacturing Company Indian is an American brand of motorcycles originally produced from 1901 to 1953 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Hendee Manufacturing Company initially produced the motorcycles, but the name was changed to the Indian Manufacturing Company in 1928. The Indian factory team took the first three places in the 1911 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy. During the 1910s, Indian became the largest manufacturer of motorcycles in the world. Indian's most popular models were the Scout, made from 1920 to 1946, and the Chief, made from 1922 until 1953, when the Indian Manufacturing Company went bankrupt. Various organizations"
"gada. Chi'ishi, a karate conditioning equipment and its exercise pattern was inspired by the gada and mugdar. The war clubs were also inspired by gada. Gada (mace) The gada (Sanskrit: गदा ""gadā"", Tamil: ""gadai"", Malay: ""gedak"", Old Tagalog: ""batuta"") is a club or blunt mace from the Indian subcontinent. Made either of wood or metal, it consists essentially of a spherical head mounted on a shaft, with a spike on the top. Outside India, the gada was also adopted in Southeast Asia, where it is still used in silat. The gada is the main weapon of the Hindu God Hanuman."
"and an enemy of the serpent. He is also known as Tarkshya and Vynateya. Garuda is a part of state insignia in India, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia and Indonesia. The Indonesian official coat of arms is centered on the Garuda. The national emblem of Indonesia is called ""Garuda Pancasila"".The Indian army also uses the garuda in their coat of arms and even named a branch after it, such as Garud Commando Force . In Hinduism, is a divine eagle-like sun bird and the king of birds. A ""Garutman"" is mentioned in the ""Rigveda"" who is described as celestial deva with wings."
"their support, serving a similar purpose as the Homer Hanky associated with the Minnesota Twins and the Terrible Towel associated with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Thundersticks have appeared around the world at many sporting events. They are regularly seen in baseball games in Taiwan,basketball games in The Philippines, and football matches throughout Europe, but sometimes under different names such as ""cheersticks"" or ""bangers"". Thundersticks Thundersticks, sometimes known as cheerstix, bangers or bambams, are long, narrow plastic balloons that are used as promotional noise makers. The noise is created when two thundersticks are struck together. They are most often used at sporting"
"Strike Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon, and the F/A-18F Super Hornet. Military flybys over the four years of the airshow have included the B-2 Spirit, C-5 Galaxy, C-17 Globemaster III, C-130 Hercules, C-141 Starlifter, F-22 Raptor, KC-10 Extender, KC-135 Stratotanker, and the P-3 Orion. Helicopters that have showed up over the years include the MH-60S Knighthawk, the HH-60 Jayhawk, the CH-146 Griffon, and the HH-65 Dauphin (the HH-60 and HH-65 - usually two HH-65s - perform a simultaneous search and rescue demonstration over the water). Aerobatic performers over the years have included Kirby Chambliss, Doug Dodge, Michael Hunter, John Klatt, and"
"colors Or and Sable, a coiled rattlesnake Proper. Motto: PRO CIVITATE ET PATRIA (For State and Country). The Avanyu device used by the Pueblo Indians is another form of the triskelion, a lucky talisman and symbolic of energy, motion, and victory. It is also emblematic of ""the whirling sun"" and ""lightning in air"" which allude to the firepower and air defense mission of the former unit. The crest is that of the New Mexico Army National Guard. none None 111th Cavalry Regiment The 111th Cavalry Regiment is a regiment in the United States Army National Guard, not to be confused"