Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Day 4658: Demura Cup/Masters Magazine & Who Knew?

   

"A Dream": junk collage, ink, digital.




  

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Because WonderWoman said I should.


This issue of Masters Magazine came out with a Special Edition
 to honor Demura Sensei and the Demura Cup which was held last February 2025. The Grand Champions of the top four black belt events, CYNTHIA ARCEO, ADAM KRAUS, SAKURA UMLAUF, ERIC TRAN 
are featured in the magazine as well as their names engraved on the beautiful, Demura Cup.
Inside the magazine, several people are interviewed. 
Sensei Thanh Nguyen, our Chief Instructor, and a series of in-depth interviews with what they termed:

HEROES from AROUND the GLOBE
        FERNANDO SOTO LAMAS - Chile
        STAVROS COSTARANGOS PASHALES -Panama
        JACKI (JACQUELYN) LONG - US,  and

                   DERAK SHANIANDirector of “The Real Miyagi”




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more magazine information: here
 



A visionary Danish artist Thomas



 

  
 
A 4+ minute video, Picnic , here
 

 
 

  
 
Just because ...

Chestnut-headed Oropendula


 

Wednesday's Smiles ... 



  











  
  

      

6 comments:

Jared said...

Jacki,

Out of 4658 days of blogs, this one might be my favorite --getting to see photos of you as a young karateka. 😊

Love,
Jared

Jan said...

I agree!!!! One of my favorites!!!!! Your blogs are the way I start my day. I love them! Thank you so much. Love, Jan

elenor said...

I also agree! Jacki, you deserve to be honored in this magazine!
Congratulations!

jacki long said...

Awww, thanks Jared, you are so kind. Hope to see you, maybe the picnic?

jacki long said...

Thanks Jan, I am so glad you liked the blog, I was doubtful about posting it, but WW said I should. Thank you for your kind words. Please take goos care of you.

jacki long said...

Thank you dear Elenor, I am happy that you like it.