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Central African Republic: The Islamist Assault

Posted by Max Coutinho on August 20, 2013

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Surprise, surprise: Israel was right about Iran’s secret nuclear activities. Earlier this week, PM Netanyahu exposed yet another nuclear site during a Press Conference: it seems like the US was right to re-impose sanctions on Tehran after all. But now France has been cornered and it’s becoming harder to be ambiguous and deceiving. How will Paris respond?

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Training Jedi Knight Types Lesson 5 Spear Hand - Part II

By Stephen Cheney

PART I - WEAPON
ANCIENT EXERCISE

Introduction

A Jedi Knight Type, being a fan of Star Wars, would be comfortable with tales of foreign cultures, aliens, other worlds and other worldly ways.

From Dragon Pearl, which is an ancient martial art pantomime or Kata enacting the story of long ago, before writing was available, when the “gods” (that is, in Jedi Knight Type jargon “aliens”), came down to Earth and the events and changes to human culture that resulted. For every culture that has gods or a god, decides its ways and morality on the original directives from their god/s, even though their god/s seem to have gone and priests must dictate the rules for them.

Changes in Sudan: Saudi Arabia and UAE Coming to Assist

By Scott Morgan
The ouster of Sudanese President Bashir after months of street protests that began after an increase in food prices has led to a modicum of optimism that change will be coming to Khartoum.

There are times when there is a price for the necessary changes to be made in order to restore harmony in a nation suffering from mismanagement and other issues. Usually, an influx of emergency aid is offered to the nation in transition by other actors with interests at stake in the country.

Imaginary Scenario: Mediating the Boko Haram-Nigerian Govt Conflict

Can the conflict between Boko Haram and the Nigerian Government be solved through mediation and conflict resolution?

Cristina Caravaggio Giancchini tries to answer that question by presenting an imaginary scenario where the two parties meet to negotiate a solution to their conflict. You will read about interesting concepts such as BATNA and Mediation Strategies.

Training Jedi Knight Types Lesson 4: Elbow Waza - Part II

By Stephen Cheney
PART I
What Principles does this waza seek to Teach: and thus what can you Learn from Practicing this waza?

That when close to danger you are not helpless.That the distance between you and your opponent decides what weapon you can use.That you must obtain the correct distance needed to best deliver any waza or strike.That you must use All of your body in any strike.That your body’s mass is moved from the hips and the hips draw movement from the leverage of the legs against the ground.However hard a fist can hit, an elbow can hit harder.That it is difficult for an Aggressor to see any blow coming from below his eyes and chin when it rises up his centreline from close on his body.What does this waza FEEL like?

Like you are stretching your body.
Feel as if you were a Rhino and your Rhino horn is your elbow. Hit with as if a Rhino moves behind your horn. As in the spirit of Merlin the Druidic wizard from Wales: Your mind is an infinite creator. It can create change. Direct…

Training Jedi Knight Types Lesson 5 Spear Hand - Part III

By Stephen Cheney

PART II - ANCIENT EXERCISE
THE KATA STRETCH:

Standing with your (RIGHT) leg back and so left leg is forward, hold your LEFT forearm high horizontally across your forehead, ready to block or strike high (also keeps the sun out of the eyes if need be).Your other (RIGHT) forearm is chambered at your hip, horizontally. Its hand is flat with palm uppermost, or held in the triangular shape like a spear head.SEE THE ENEMY and as the enemy comes in range: Breathe in, and as you breathe out pull your upper arm down to chamber it at your left hip as you long step (slide) forward with your (RIGHT) foot, thrusting forward your (RIGHT) spear hand, press its forearm against your side ribs, then launch suddenly deep into the enemy’s body as you pull back with your newly hipped left arm.Stretch your body and arm, when it is fully extended twist the point, your palm up becomes palm down and extract the hand spear taking it back to your hip, returning to your previous position. Your hip…

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