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It's time for a pop quiz on philosophy!Have you ever wondered why, in a system that teaches techniques for harming, arresting, and even killing, we place so much emphasis on philosophical ideas like understanding the self and exorcising the ego? mosquito?I mean, has navel gazing actually stopped an angry drunk's fist from claiming your face as its new home?But believe it or not… introspection and deep thinking can help martial artists in many other ways, some of which can actually impact the fight.Let's dig into why so many black belts are associated with the study of philosophy, and see what…

NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 12: Dustin Poirier prepares to fight Michael Chandler in a lightweight bout during the UFC 281 event at Madison Square Garden on November 12, 2022 in New York City. ing. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) After his knockout loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC 291 last September, Dustin Poirier admitted it left him in a “dark place” and made him consider retiring from MMA. Dustin Poirier's last knockout loss was back in 2016, when it ended in the first round of the main event against Michael Johnson. In his 32-fight MMA career, he has only…

SALT LAKE CITY — International Olympic Committee (IOC) officials say Salt Lake City's bid for the 2034 Olympics should not depend on MLB and NHL stadium construction plans. IOC Olympic Games Secretary-General Christophe Dubi said building a $1 billion stadium should not be a condition of hosting the Games. “At no point should these venues be conditioned on participating in matches,” Duby said. Jacqueline Barrett, IOC Director of Organizing Future Olympic Games, added: We have the right solutions for each sport and discipline and are always open to the future. ” Barrett and other officials plan to travel to Salt…

Officials have made it clear that the IOC does not want Salt Lake City to use the 2034 Winter Olympics as an excuse to build a venue. International Olympic Committee (IOC) Sports Director Christophe Duby speaks during a press conference in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022 (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File) | March 12, 2024, 12:00 PMInternational Olympic Committee officials sent a strong message to Salt Lake City officials on Monday: “Go ahead with building an NHL or MLB stadium, but don't use the Olympics as a scapegoat.”Olympic Games Secretary-General Christophe Duby told reporters that if Salt Lake City is…

20 minutes agoimage caption, Jude Gallagher qualified for the Olympics with a unanimous decision victory over Turkmenistan's Shukur Obezov on Monday night.Tyrone featherweight Jude Gallagher says it would be “unrealistic” to secure an Olympic spot at the world qualifiers in Italy.Gallagher became the sixth Irish boxer to qualify for the Paris Games by defeating Turkmenistan's Skul Obezov.The next morning, as emotions continued to swirl in her head, Gallagher recalled watching the 2012 London Olympics when she was 10 years old.“I was in seventh grade and my school had plans for summer vacation,” he said.”I had just won my first title…

ADM Boys Soccer looks to repeat success in 2023-2024 | Raccoon Valley Radio – Your go-to guy The Adel DeSoto Minburn boys soccer team is preparing to start its season later this month. The Tigers had a great year in 2023, finishing with a 13-3 overall record (7-1 in the Raccoon River Conference). ADM started 4-0, but lost two straight to Gilbert and Dallas Center Grimes. They managed to win nine of their final 10 games, but lost 7-6 to Xavier in the second round of Class 3A-8. ADM was…

Recent reports that large-scale language models are developing new capabilities beyond their programming parameters suggest that once artificial intelligence (AI) is fully integrated with real-time datasets, artificial intelligence (AI) or It suggests that its human masters may be tempted to use it to control, manipulate, and suppress people. I can't resist. Totalitarian governments have been early adopters of digital surveillance technology to give them the ability to consolidate their power. Can democracies resist the temptation to comply? In recent books such as “We Have Been Harmonized” and “Surveillance State,” the authors show that the Chinese Communist Party uses more than…

Eventing has been part of the Olympic Games since the 1912 Stockholm Games, and in modern times spectators are used to seeing the traditional order of events: dressage, cross country and show jumping. But that will change at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, based on a proposal from the International Equestrian Federation submitted to the International Olympic Committee in early March. We spoke with David O'Connor, sports director of the United States Equestrian Federation, chair of the FEI Eventing Committee, and Olympian himself, to discuss the proposed changes to the Olympic eventing format and the public's thoughts on it. I…

As news spreads about the possible revitalization of New Hanover's Deku hockey rink, more players are being attacked for the space. (Photo courtesy of Pickup Sticks Hockey) NEW HANOVER — Pickleball may be taking over the world these days, but two hockey-loving young women stopped it from taking over their little corner of New Hanover Community Park. The worn-out ball hockey rink in the park off Gale Drive may not be in its prime, but if you ask Natalie Van Druff and Lily Walter, both 11, it's once again in its prime. There is a possibility that it will happen.…