Helping out a friend . . .

This post is from my good friend Andre Sinou, whom some of you know as Duke Andreas Eisfalk.

Many of you know that I am involved with Western Martial Arts (sword fighting). There is a international organization called The Battle of the Nations ( Battle of the Nations Team USA ).

 I have joined the first team to represent the United States of America and we plan on going to Poland this Spring to fight against other teams from all over the world. The American Team is brand new and does not have a ton of sponsership at the moment. 

We need to purchase new weapons (live steel), armor, transportation to practices in the US and the actual event in Poland, food and lodging. If any of you are interesting in helping to sponsor my trip, please let me know. Every bit helps.

 If you know of an organization that is willing to help our US Team with any sponsorships, we could use the help. I am not looking for you to take any money our of your pocket, especially so close to the holidays but rather any help you can give with Corporate and business level sponsorship.

 I will not take personal donations as you probably need it as much as I do. If you can help spread the word and have follks contact me directly, that would be great. 

Go Team USA!!!!

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(Note from Liam: This is *not* the National Geographic series --"Knights of Mayhem.")

Here is an excellent trailer about "Battle of the Nations."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifVBhKmBCt8

Dogs In Elk

If you have never read "Dogs In Elk," you need to.
 
If you have read it, read it again.

http://www.salon.com/2005/10/19/posts_of_the_decade/

But wait, there's more . . .

Done yet?

Time for "I Has a Sweet Potato."

http://littera-abactor.livejournal.com/7748.html