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	<title><![CDATA[When attacking sensei...]]></title>
	<body><![CDATA[Sensei asks everyone to sit down but you.  Now you have been volunteered to attack sensei.  Humbled by his request, you offer what you think is your best attack while at the same time realizing if you aren't conservative enough in your attack, sensei will put five feet of air between you and the ground.  Obligated to respond quickly, you muster up an attack to which sensei offers nothing more than the facial response of "Are you kidding???"  He doesn't have to ask you twice before you realize he really needs you to try again - with more energy.  He even does you the favor of taking a few more steps back - subtly telling you precisely how much energy is required this time.  As you begin your attack, sensei quickly educates you on what around 25 years of training feels like.  Planet Earth suddenly feels miles a way and within seconds you suddenly feel like you are part of the Earth's core.  This concludes my summary of what it feels like when attacking sensei.]]></body>
	<date>04-26-2008</date>
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