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I began writing in 1977. Won 1rst place with title The First Poet # 1 in an international competition of young writers. Began published material in 5 anthologies. Intruders took first recognition in 1997 as well as several related published stories. Martial Arts training history: 1980 Sil um kung-fu, 1981: Weapons, Chin-na with master Allan Woods, 1982: Promoted to yellow belt sash. 1986: Began training in Tai Chi Chuan, promoted to green belt sash in Sil um kung-fu, 1987: Promoted to Brown Belt Sash in Sil um Kung-fu, 1988: Trained in Jeet Kun Do concepts, Kali, Escrima, Penjak Silat and Wing Chun with Danny Inosanto, Larry Hartsell and Tim Tackett. Also trained with Graceilo Casillas in Kick Boxing, Muay Thai Kick Boxing with Master Chai Sirisute and Wing Chun with Francis Fong. Same year I began training in Modern Arnis. 1989: Introduced to Grandmaster Derman Hodge, founder of the World Moosul Kwan Federation. Began teaching stick seminars at school in Florence, SC same year. 1990: Introduced to Grandmaster Norman Pedelhore, founder of the Lung Shou Pai (dragon Claw Style) Association and the American Martial Arts Alliance. Started travel and training in Mississippi up to 1992. 1991: Introduced to Grandmaster Eugene Humesky, founder of the Universal Tae Kwon Do Brotherhood. Worked and trained with Mr. Humesky during summer camps in my area for several years. 1994: Promoted to 1rst Degree Black Belt Sash in Tai Yang Ng Shi Tong (Sunburst System) Sil Lum Kung-Fu under Master Rick Ward which is also my ex spouse. Recognized by the International Kung-Fu Arnis Association and the World Moosool Kwan Federation. 1995 Introduced to Grandmaster David Kash, president of the World Cloud Forest Martial Arts Association. 1998: Promoted to 1rst Degree Black Belt Sash by Grandmaster David Kash. I was promoted to 2nd Degree Black Belt Sash in Sasamba Kali Arnis System by Punong Guro Rick Ward. 1999: Inducted into the Filipino Martial Arts Hall Of Fame.WHO AM I??? You can call me Bet and we can be friends as long as we understand each other and keep it REAL. I'm a very gentle spirit for the most part. I'm very easy going and open minded. I'm honest, fair, say what I mean, mean what I say. I'm a fast thinker, and so my hands follow typing. If you see something wrong with my spelling - my apologies...Just because I'm a writer doesn't mean I don't make mistakes. I expect my readers to respect me for who I am-as I am.My home is North Carolina and my love is Arizona. I live in the mountains but love the sea. I love rain and thunderstorms. Most people like to stay dry. I don't! I eat meat but can't go a day without fresh vegies.I appreciate nature but I'm not a tree hugger. I'm a mod from the 60s and sometimes consider myself BOSS! I collect vintage barbie-YES--barbie. I'm mod and so is barbie. I dig the EARTH. I collect gemstones and mine for them. --YES--I dig alot of dirt and get really dirty to find them.Rocks are beautiful after they're cleaned and polished. I have a deep appreciation for history, especially the victorian era & collect victorian clothing and dress victorian for the most part.I enjoy my STYLE.It's old, I'm old. If it's old, white, and laces up I like it. My favorite color is white, the color of purity.I own and display a pure heart.I as a human being in the flesh have considered a dark past and have personally made bad choices, thus creating mistakes. After my father passed away in 1989 I started letting my hair grow. It grew nearly to my feet and was cut to my knees recently. It's graying now - so is my wisdom. My father was a musician-a musical genius> so I grew up with real life music. Didn't need a tv or radio because I lived with it, roomed with it. I love to travel. I like to see the world beyond a mountain & rocking chair.I dig anything medieval & the paranormal.I love good art and my favorite is pre renaissance. My favorite painting is the Accolade by William Leighton Blair. I've done alot of revolutionary war reenacting in the past and enjoy the outdoors and shooting guns.I have a powerful fascination with THE PARANORMAL due to my own personal experiences with the other side from a very early age. I'm free to enjoy that peace we all journey to find in this reality at this point in my life. I have many interests, some of which I'm yet to mention, music, writing, art, mining for gems, the paranormal, historical travel, rev war reenacting, fishing, camping. Being alive and appreciating each and every breath is my greatest interest.Life is a most precious gift and LIVING is what it's ALL about. I'm currently working on several paranormal related books which are rounding the end. He Who's Cold Breath Gives.Curse Of The Andy Long. The Andy Long Hauntings. - The Haunted Virginian - and my pet project titled The Stare-Stories of alien abduction and demonic encounters.THE STARESome abductees eyes have that unmistakable look ~Eye can see it~Author Bet D.
..McCartney, Bowie may headline aliens contact concert Tuesday, 1 May 2007 Sir Paul McCartney, David Bowie and Michael Jackson are set to make contact with aliens, claims author Michael C Luckman. The acts, along with Sir Elton John and The Rolling Stones, have been lined up to headline a series of concerts aimed at establishing peaceful contact with aliens by beaming music into outer space. Luckman, author of Alien Rock: The Rock 'n' Roll Extraterrestrial Connection, plans to hold his 'Signals to Space Concerts' in Berlin, Tokyo, New York, China, Russia, Mexico and London, and hopes extraterrestrials will respond to the shows. He told BANG Showbiz: "The aim of the concerts is to beam live music into outer space, particularly to targets in our solar systems, including Mars and the moon, to try and establish peaceful contact with extraterrestrial civilisations. Each show will be as large as Woodstock." He added: "Some of the possible headliners are Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Elton John, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith and Michael Jackson. "Pete Bennett, the legendary promotion manager for the Beatles is also going to be involved in the project. "He is a friend and supporter of both my book and the 'Signal to Space Concerts' and feels, as I do, that space is music's final frontier.
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Hey.. and what idiot would turn this chance at paranormal down?I so love you guys..