By: Charles Prosper | 2010-03-27 | Martial Arts In the real world of law enforcement, a reality of everyday duty is having to seize a resisting suspect with the possibility of going to the ground to fight with him. In this eye-opening interview with a modern-day ninja, reality-based fighting instructor and law enforcement trainer, you will see the 3 best tips of ground fighting for police officers... read more
By: yaya | 2010-10-18 | Leadership January 19, transport the coffins of eight Chinese peacekeepers and heroes and martyrs of China Southern Airlines charter flight arrived at Beijing Capital International Airport read more
By: Matthew Closson | 2010-03-28 | Pets This is an article I have been wanting to share for quite some time now. My family has had Germany Shepard dogs as far back as I can remember. Some of my early memories of child hood are of playing with Sheaba. A beautiful black and tan, saddle back that could had been on any movie set. read more
By: Mary Rose | 2011-12-15 | News and society Time magazine has named “The Protester” as the Person of the Year 2011 – a tribute to people bringing change across the Arab world as well as anti-corporate greed demonstrations in the West. Announcing the choice on NBC’s "Today Show", Time Managing Editor Rick Stengel said that the nameless protestors with a traditional head scarf have risked their lives to bring transformational change around the world. He stated, “They are changing history already and they will change history in the future”. Rick Stengel also emphasized, “Iran prefigured what was going to happen in the Arab world. And then what happened in the Arab world did influence Occupy Wall Street, and Occupy Oakland, and the protests in Greece and Madrid” read more
By: Christopher Rose | 2010-04-04 | News and society The story of the Black Watch in Cyprus during the years 1958 to 1960. Some notes on EOKA and the move to independence of this eastern Mediterranean island. Nostalgic thoughts on army life. read more
By: Michael Bresciani | 2010-04-02 | Movies Just in time for Memorial Day 2009 the HBO movie 'Taking Chance' has been released to home video stores and outlets. This remarkable film is a triumph for HBO and its leading actor Kevin Bacon who plays the role of Lt. Colonel Michael Strobl of the United States Marine Corp. read more
By: Mary Rose | 2011-07-23 | News and society The government buildings including the Prime Minister’s office in Norway’s capital Oslo were hit on Friday afternoon, July 22, 2011 by a massive bomb blast, followed by a fatal shooting incident near Oslo at a youth meeting of the Labour Party. The explosion killed at least 16 people as well as blew out windows of the buildings and covered the street with documents. read more
By: Mary Rose | 2011-07-26 | News and society Eighty five people were confirmed dead as a gunman opened fired at an island youth camp on Norway’s Utoya island, few hours after a bomb blast hit government buildings in capital Oslo, killing seven victims. The 32-year-old Norwegian blond man Anders Behring Breivik has been charged over the both horrific attacks, causing a death toll of 92. The Friday’s massacre is regarded as the Norway’s worst violence since World War II. read more
By: Adriana Noton | 2011-02-03 | Article Marketing For as long as movies have been made, many of the greatest stories that have been told have revolved around a character in uniform. Perhaps because like a costume, it stands out from a crowd, but a uniform can also evoke emotions, good and bad, by what it represents. read more
By: sisi | 2010-10-10 | Public company Preparations Hurricane Warning Hurricane conditions expected within 36 hours. Hurricane Watch Hurricane conditions possible within 48 hours read more
By: Ari Kandel | 2010-03-28 | Martial Arts All self-defense experts even remotely grounded in reality preach that proper mental conditioning, attitude, emotional attributes, etc., or what may collectively be deemed "mindset," is the number-one factor determining an individual's effectiveness in a violent confrontation. For many of John Perkins' students, any discussion of mindset would be largely superfluous, because their past and ongoing occupational experience with violence has already taught them (consciously or otherwise) what is required to succeed, or has at least confirmed that they naturally have "the right stuff" mentally. read more
By: Ari Kandel | 2010-03-28 | Regulatory compliance All self-defense experts even remotely grounded in reality preach that proper mental conditioning, attitude, emotional attributes, etc., or what may collectively be deemed "mindset," is the number-one factor determining an individual's effectiveness in a violent confrontation. For many of John Perkins' students, any discussion of mindset would be largely superfluous, because their past and ongoing occupational experience with violence has already taught them (consciously or otherwise) what is required to succeed, or has at least confirmed that they naturally have "the right stuff" mentally. Otherwise, they would probably be seeking different employment! However for the rest of us, who are not "blessed" with extensive experience navigating violent situations as part of our employment or upbringing, mindset or the lack thereof can represent an unknown, gaping hole in our self-protection armor. Best to address it right away! Let's do that right now in Part 2 of this series, Getting Your Mind Right. read more
By: polo | 2010-10-10 | Management Plot Introduction The End of the World began on a Thursday night in October, just after eight in the evening The Amok is driving people out of their minds read more