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...There is, however, one difference between writer-director David Mamet's film and other fight game tales; it is not about boxing. It is about a mixed martial arts, combat that involves elements of jiu-jitsu, kick-boxing and the many other weird ways men have devised to do great bodily harm to one another. That gives Redbelt an original edge that somewhat separates it from the boxing genre. This advantage is greatly enhanced by its protagonist, Mike Terry (Chiwetel Ejiofor, who is excellent in the role). Mike is a black belt jiu-jitsu instructor, running a none-too-successful...
...countries labeled by the U.S. as state sponsors of terrorism. That list currently includes Iran, North Korea, Syria and Sudan. "Terrorism is the greatest challenge to our security today, and the Federal Government is working night and day to prevent and prepare for it here at home and to combat it overseas," Lieberman told TIME. "Federal employees should be given the opportunity to opt out of investing in companies that do business with state sponsors of terrorism, and the companies themselves must understand that there is a price...
...weekend dominated by classical music recitals, nothing cleanses the palate like a little hand-to-hand combat. This Saturday, Harvard Aikikai will wake up audiences with a lively demonstration of Aikido throws and weapons techniques in the Science Center. According to Harvard Aikikai board member Yün-ke Chin-Lee ’10, Aikido is uniquely suited to performance at an arts festival, combining the grace and fluidity of dance with the explosive energy and dynamism of martial arts. Aikido, often translated as “the way of the harmonious spirit,” is not simply...
...often contradictory management, and a culture that values loyalty, silence, and self-preservation over effective detective work and transparency—what Moskos calls the “Blue Wall.” With such absurdities, we begin to see how poorly the academy prepares its cadets to combat Baltimore’s violent drug markets...
Stansell, Howes and Gonsalves were monitoring the jungle as part of a U.S. aid project called Plan Colombia. Begun in 2000, the plan has cost more than $5 billion, making Colombia the fourth largest recipient of U.S. aid, after Iraq, Israel and Egypt. The plan is designed to combat both cocaine production and groups like the FARC that profit from the trade. Although Colombia has failed to stem cocaine production, the cash has at the very least helped rebuild Colombia's military, which in turn has knocked the FARC back on its heels. The rebels have seen their ranks...