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"Everything is shaped by the environment. The environment creates the character. Different environmental demands form different characteristics. In calm weather these characters may be hidden, but in a storm they are revealed."
Combat Glima is the form of Free-grip glima (løse-tak in Norwegian and Lausatok in Old Norse) used for self defense and combat, and was the basis for the Viking fighting expertise.
Glima as a self-defense system contains throws, blows, kicks, chokes, locks, pain techniques and weapon techniques, and is comparable with the best complete martial arts systems from around the world.
THE VÍKING WARRIOR by Tyr Neilsen
January 28, 2017 / AVK
vIKING WARRIOR TYR NEILSEN - Årbogen, Buskerud County, Norway Photo: T. Neilsen - B. Wemundstad
History is made by people. If history is not observed by the people who create it, it is difficult to fully understand or accurately record it. A lot has been written about the Viking Age, by poets, academics, and historians, but very little by warriors, yet warriors have a special insight into the creation of history that even eager spectators can never obtain.
Life is struggle, and violence is a part of human life today as it was in the past. It is only though our ancestors surviving childhood to an age when they could procreate, and living long enough to care for their children through childhood, that we are here today. They are the ones who have transmitted from generation to generation, the blood that runs through our veins.
Warriors are our heritage. They are the ones who fought to protect their family, their homes, their countrymen, and their nation's way of life and culture. Viking warriors fought for, and carved out kingdoms, paving the way for the world as we know it today. This makes Viking warriors an integral part of world history.
Over the centuries there has been an amazing amount of historical and archaeological research regarding the Norse people and Vikings. Everything from who they were, to what they conquered, when they conquered, and where they conquered. But very little research has been done regarding how they fought and why they fought the way they did. Yet these questions are of equal importance in understanding the Viking age as any other question. The answer lies in the martial art of the Vikings, and how this helped make the Viking warrior so capable, feared and respected.
The image most people have been given of Viking warriors is of wild savages, screaming and waving swords of steel and axes in the air, as they jumped out of dragon ships to spread fear and terror throughout the known and unknown world. It's a simple image that has prevailed for over a thousand years. But where did they come from and how did they become so fearsome?
Viking warriors hailed from the hard lands of the cold north that would later become Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Iceland. Life in Viking Age Scandinavia was tough, and if someone wanted something, they had to fight for it. From birth, the Norse people had everything they needed in order to grow up strong and self sufficient. Viking children started combat and sport glima training at the age of about 6 or 7. A boy of 12 years was regarded as a man, and as a man, he was able to hunt, farm, prepare food, build a home, provide for and defend his family. It was expected of Viking men, from the age of 12 to 60, to be fighting fit and capable of doing military service for their jarl or king. This they were able to do extremely well, according to historical scources, including one of the earliest documents about Vikings, written by Muslim diplomat Ibn Fadlan, in the year 922, who described Vikings as "The wildest warriors I have ever seen".
In the far North there was no flat land with warm year-round climate, but rather the rough terrain of forests and mountains, and the snow and ice of harsh winters that could last 6 months out of the year. These conditions and their combat training helped Norse men and women develop a resilient spirit and the capabilities needed to survive and thrive.
The martial art that developed in Scandinavia reflects the rugged landscapes found there. It was such raw nature that sculpted the Viking warriors and how they fought. This tough environment forced the Norse people to be strong, yet felxible enough not to break, and their martial art reflects the people that created it; rough and vital, with no superfluous moves.
Because of the rough stony ground in summer, and dangerously icy ground in winter, the Viking warrior's combat footwork was super efficient. With such a core balance, grappling skills, wrestling skills and striking techniques were devastatingly fast and effective. Exactly what Viking warriors needed in life and death struggles on the battlefield or onboard a ship.
The Viking warriors way of fighting, as a group and individually, was good enough and adaptable enough, to tackle all styles of combat and all types of weapons. Vikings had two arms, two legs, and weapons, just as their adversaries had, and they were just as vulnerable as the warriors they came against, but what set the Viking warrior apart from everyone else, was how they used what they had.
One of the Viking warrior's greatest strengths was their willingness to learn from other cultures. Vikings were eclectic, and combined the knowledge and experience they gained from fighting a wide variety of enemy to their already impressive arsenal. Viking combat training, combined with their powerful mindset and spirit, created in the harsh lands of the North, is what lay behind how Vikings became the world's best warriors of their time, and enabled them to achieve their goals.
The Viking martial art of glima involved unarmed close combat fighting, close combat fighting with weapons, such as a dagger, saex, spear, axe, sword and shield, and long range weapons such as bow and arrow, and spear and stone throwing. Viking warriors fought on land and at sea, and they fought with whatever they could afford, make, borrow or steal. Viking warriors could fight in all types of armor, ranging from leather to metal, and their Viking shield could be used for both defense and offense.
In battlefield combat, a Viking warrior could grapple if he lost his weapon, or if everything else failed. Empty hand skills were more difficult to execute with armor, but still effective, and a warrior could strike, throw, or secure an opponent with a lock or grip. This would enable a Viking warrior to either finish an opponent with the hands or feet, or give him enough time to get out a short knife and thrust it into one of the unprotected open areas of the armor.
Two very significant things made the Viking successes possible. The first was that the Vikings were able to build the best ships in the world, allowing them to travel and explore. The second was that the Vikings created such an effective martial art, that they could successfully combat anyone that dared to oppose them when they got there.
Vikings were bold explorers and masters of the oceans. Their expeditions took them all over Europe, the Far East, Russia and North America. With just a ship and whatever they could carry, these fearless warriors dared to sail on stormy seas, and continue through dangerous lands. The fact that an ocean stopped at a country's coast didn't stop Vikings.
When Vikings couldn't sail any further, they picked up their ships and carried them overland. In this manner they transported their ships over difficult and sometimes frozen terrain, until they found a river, where they sailed further inland to attack, or defend. Viking warriors fought bloody hand to hand fighting on ships at sea, and on rivers hundreds of miles inland. They opened up trade routes in Europe and Russia, and defended them successfully against warriors from other cultures and overwhelming odds.
From the Norse landscape and culture, Vikings developed a resilient warrior spirit and the skill sets to survive in all conditions and situations. The combat training of the Viking warriors gave them the ability to fight against all kinds of weapons and all styles of warfare. Their combat training created such magnificent fighters that Viking warriors were not only able to travel to hostile and unexplored lands and live to tell the tale, but they became feared and admired in all the lands they traveled.
Whatever other label they might have been given, Vikings were warriors. And not just any warriors, they were the best in the world for three centuries. The impact these warriors had on the world is attested to by there being a 300 year period of history being named after them; the Viking Age. A thousand years later, Viking warriors are still revered for their fierce spirit, their combat skills, and what they achieved.
Ár skal rísa
sá er annars vill
fé eða fjör hafa
sjaldan liggjandi úlfr
lær um getr
né sofandi maðr sigr
Get up early and fight
For what you want
Before others take it
A lazy wolf
Gets no meat
The sleeping get no victory
HÁVAMÁL – verse 58
January 28, 2017 / AVK/ Comment
COMBAT GLIMA by Tyr Neilsen
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Mosul Campaign Day 66, Dec 21, 2016
The Iraqi authorities have released contradictory statements about the current pace of the Mosul campaign. At the start of December the Iraqi forces (ISF) said they were halting their operations, but that was later denied. The reality on the ground shows that things have almost ground to a halt. U.S. Air Force General Matthew Isler told Reuters that the ISF were in an operational pause to refit and resupply before they renewed their push into Mosul. While there has been fighting across eastern Mosul each day with two car bombs destroyed and mortars killing 10 civilians and wounding 34 others on December 21, there has been little news of any real advances for the last few days.
What has been happening is preparation for a new push, while trying to secure the liberated areas. A military source said that the Golden Division was looking for weak points in the Islamic State's defenses in Mosul to be exploited when operations start up again, while the Ghazlani camp in the south has been shelled for three days now. Finally, the Golden Division was turning over areas of east Mosul to newly arrived police that have been shifted from the south into the city. That will free up units to rejoin the fight.
Rudaw interviewed General Fazil Barwari of the Golden Division about the progress in Mosul. Barwari noted that several parts of the operation have not gone as planned. Local leaders in the city told the government that there would be a popular uprising against the Islamic State once the Iraqi forces arrived, but that didn't happen. The ISF also expected civilians to flee conflict areas, but they didn't making the fighting all that more difficult. Finally, the original plan was to take the city in two months. Barwari told Rudaw that there were still routes from Mosul to Syria, and that IS has received reinforcements from Syria. That contradicted statements by the Hashd who have repeatedly said they have cut IS's supply lines to Syria. It's obvious that the Mosul battle has been more difficult than many expected. Optimistic statements about the city being freed by the end of the year and IS defenses collapsing are slowly giving way to more realistic predictions that there are still weeks more of fighting ahead.
Finally, Human Rights Watch interviewed more than 50 people from east Mosul who experienced a variety of attacks by the Islamic State as they attempted to flee the fighting. As the government forces advanced IS men went from house to house asking civilians if they would flee with them. Those that did not were labeled traitors and unbelievers and told that they would suffer as a result. IS has been targeting areas along the front and liberated ones as well with mortars and sniper fire. This has been documented by the Iraqi and international press as well. Almost every day the insurgents are firing mortars and causing civilian casualties.
Adel, Loaa, "Federal Police shells IS camp near Guzlani, kills dozens of terrorists," Iraqi News, 12/21/16
Ahmed, Hevidar, "'Urban war is not easy,' commander of Iraq's elite Golden Division force," Rudaw, 12/21/16
AIN, "Urgent anti-terrorism commander: starting to hand over liberated neighborhoods in Mosul to the police," 12/21/16
Al Alam, "44 civilians killed and injured in ISIS Mortar Attack in Mosul," 12/21/16
Face Iraq, "Joint Operations: we are trying to open gapsto enter the rest of the neighborhoods on the left coast of Mosul," 12/21/16
Al Forat, "The destruction of Daesh car bomb southeast Mosul," 12/21/16
Human Rights Watch, "Iraq: ISIS Attacking Civilians in Mosul Retreat," 12/20/16
Kalin, Stephen, "Iraqi forces in Mosul mostly in refit mode: U.S. general," Reuters, 12/21/16
Labels: Al Qaeda in Iraq, Insurgency, Mosul, Ninewa
Mosul Campaign Day 68, Dec. 23, 2016
Mosul Campaign Day 54, Dec 9, 2016
4,360 Dead, 3,920 Wounded In Iraq November 2016
Mosul Campaign Day 45, Nov 30, 2016

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Using the Right Side of Your Brain!
You do use it all the time; it controls the left side of body, as the left hemisphere of your brain controls the right side of your body.
But the Right Side is the 'creative' side; the more artistically focussed part of your brain. It's where things like imagination and intuition come from. It's also the source of creativity and music awareness. Those elements of the right side of our brain exists in everyone. But the use of it....? Well, it's often a matter deciding to use and it's resources to expand your experiences.
"One of the great things about singing is that is connects you to the right side of your brain. This is the side responsible for intuition, imagination and all our creative functions. It connects us to a world of possibilities. In modern life we are constantly bombarded with so much information that we process and analyse. We tend to get stuck in the left, processing side of our brain. So it becomes fundamentally important to nurture the attributes of human beings that set us apart from machines. The best way to do that is singing." Tania de Jong, singer and founder of Creativity Australia,
That was the whole idea behind My Pop Choir - to create an environment in which people could share their love of music by singing as one; that would allow them to pursue a love of singing, that wouldn't require 'skill' or experience and would give them a sense of community amongst others with the same curiosity of wanting to know what singing in a group would feel like. And for hundreds, it has been just that.
Check out this wonderful site that talks about the science of singing!
https://upliftconnect.com/neuroscience-of-singing/


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Yes, 'smell training' works for people who've lost their sense of smell
Community mourns New Orleans journalist Nancy Parker
Countless people, from colleagues and friends to Mayor LaToya Cantrell and Governor John Bel Edwards paid their respects to Parker, who died Friday afternoon.
Author: Sean Brennan / WWL-TV
Published: 9:39 PM CDT August 16, 2019
Updated: 10:20 PM CDT August 16, 2019
NEW ORLEANS — The community that journalist Nancy Parker served for more than 20 years took to social media Friday evening to try and express just how much her passionate reporting meant to New Orleans and Southeast Louisiana.
Parker was one of two victims who died Friday afternoon in a plane crash near the New Orleans Lakefront Airport. She was on a special assignment to highlight the works of pilot and activist Franklin Augustus, who also died in the crash around 3:20 p.m.
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Countless people, from colleagues and friends to Mayor LaToya Cantrell and Governor John Bel Edwards paid their respects to Parker.
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Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards also extended his condolences, praising her career and asking for prayers for her family.
Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser called Parker "smart, engaging and funny."
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The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, of which Parker's husband is a public information officer, released the following statement Friday night:
"Sheriff Lopinto and the men and women of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office mourn the passing of Nancy Parker, wife of Public Information Officer Glen Boyd. Nancy was known to all in the Greater New Orleans area as a trusted voice, and she will be missed. Our deepest sympathies and condolences go out to the entire Parker and Boyd families, Nancy's co-workers at WVUE, and everyone in the local media and public whose lives she touched."
The New Orleans Police Department called Parker a true lover of New Orleans who was truly loved back.
New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner also sent her prayers to the FOX 8 family.
"On behalf of my late husband Tom, to the family of WVUE-FOX 8, we offer our deepest sympathy to the tragic loss of Nancy Parker. Nancy was an outstanding, Emmy Award winning news anchor, who fostered great trust with both those who she covered and with her viewers in the New Orleans area. Not only was she a leader in local television, she was a devoted wife to her husband Glynn and mother to their three beautiful children; Parker, Piper, and Pierce. She was a dear friend and a frequent guest at local philanthropic lunches and at our family farm in Kentucky. She will be sadly missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to Nancy's family."
New Orleans Councilwoman and former local broadcaster Helena Moreno said she was sending her deepest condolences to the Parker and FOX 8 family.
FOX 8 released the following statement Friday evening:
"Nancy was a part of the FOX 8 family for the last 23 years, she put her heart and soul into her work, covering thousands of stories and touching countless lives. She made a difference in the lives of those she reported on. She will be sorely missed, and her absence creates a void that cannot be filled."
"Nancy was absolutely a joy to work with each and every day", said FOX 8 Vice President and General Manager Tim Ingram. "Today we lost a wonderful journalist and remarkable friend, the New Orleans television community lost a true treasure, but beyond that, her family lost a wife, a mother and daughter. Our thoughts and prayers are with them."
WWL-TV President and General Manager Tod Smith released the following statement after learning of Parker's passing.
"Our heartfelt and sincere condolences go out to the family of Nancy Parker and the members of her FOX 8 family. Many of us have known Nancy as a professional but even more importantly as the loving mother, friend and inspiration she was to us all," Smith said.
RELATED: Nancy Parker, known for covering New Orleans hard news with heart, dies in plane crash
Then, of course, there were prayers and messages of love from Parker's colleagues in the news business -- former, current, and competitors included.
Former WDSU anchor Scott Walker called Parker "one of the best New Orleans has ever seen."
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Microsoft's Windows 8 Management Angers Manufacturers
June 3rd, 2011 | Author: JYDC Admin
After Microsoft's unveiling of Windows 8 at the D9 conference yesterday, we were a little perplexed. One OS for both PCs and mobile devices? Don't manufacturers make hundreds of different variations with gajillions of different configurations for tablets and PCs? How's it going to work? Microsoft's answer: we'll rule the hardware manufacturers with an iron fist. Okay, that was a bit of a paraphrase, but not much of one if industry reports are any indication.
"From day one we've started engineering these systems with a much closer degree of hardware-software integration than ever, and that integration starts with manufacturing and continues all the way through to the final system configuration," ComputerWorld reports Michael Angiulo, the Microsoft vice president in charge of Windows planning, hardware and ecosystem, as saying yesterday.
Acer's CEO, Jim Wong, sums it up differently. "They're really controlling the whole thing, the whole process," he told the crowds at Computex earlier this week, a day before the Wall Street Journal ran an article claiming that Microsoft told chip-makers Intel, AMD, Nvidia, Qualcomm and Texas Instruments to select one hardware manufacturer apiece to work with on Windows tablet development, in order to speed up the process.
"The industry does not belong to Microsoft, and it does not belong to Intel," Wong said. "It belongs to all participants. They cannot make the decision for all of us. That is the problem." Limiting development to certain manufacturers can give those manufacturers a big edge in the ultra-competitive PC market.
We don't know whether it's good for Microsoft to keep Windows 8 close to the chest. Closed development certainly works for Apple, after all, and to be fair, it is their operating system. We can say one thing for certain: Jim Wong's pissed.
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Dancehall Culture Takes Root In India
August 19, 2017 Richard Banton News 0
The creator of India's first reggae sound system, Taru Dalmia, says he yearn for the opportunity to work with the likes of Chronixx and Kabaka Pyramid.
"We voice a lot of dubplates with both Jamaican and Indian artistes. Some are voiced on new riddims but mostly, I like to stick to the timeless productions of the golden era. I would love to get a chance to voice Chronixx on dubplate for BFR," Dalmia said.
He also has his eye on collaborative work with Samory I as well as Kabaka Pyramid.
Dalmia started Bass Foundation Roots (BFR) Sound System in New Delhi, India. He is also part of a Delhi-based band called The Ska Vengers. The equlavent of J$2.5 million was raised via crowdfunding that financed the building of the sound system.
BFR Sound System are followers of the Rory 'Stone Love' Black Dub project. That following afforded them an invitation to visit with Rory Stone Love in Jamaica.
"We visited Jamaica three years back. We were lucky to be invited by Rory Stone Love and stayed at his house. This gave us a unique insight into the music scene. Artistes would constantly pass through and we got a chance to be around Black Dub production sessions," he said.
During that trip, BFR managed to play a set at Vinyl Thursdays, but still wanted more.
"Sadly, I didn't get to see any clashes. I love sound clash as an artform and hope to represent my sound system one day. Over the years I've been building a dangerous box of dubplate," Dalmia told The Gleaner. "I hope to make it back as soon as possible."
He opines that Jamaica is a cultural superpower, noting that it is "the only former colony that I know of that has exported to the whole world a style of music that talks about colonialism and oppression and is so influential."
"I consider all Jamaican music reggae music, whether its ska, dub, rocksteady, roots or dancehall," he told The Gleaner while adding that "we play everything at BFR Sound System sessions.
"We already play internationally with both our band, The Ska Vengers, as well as playing sound system sets. However, touring with our own stack of speakers outside of India is very difficult. At the moment, we have our hands full with playing reggae music in India and making it popular here," Dalmia said.
Dalmia expressed a preference for spinning "the original rub-a-dub". He told The Gleaner that productions from the '70s and dancehall from the '90s are among his most admired music.
"At the time, Jamaica was at the cutting edge of production. The whole world was looking to Jamaica for the unique sound and innovative production techniques. I'm not going to lie, I feel that some of that has been lost, but I am very excited by the new generation of lyricists coming out of Jamaica," he said.
Source: Dancehall culture takes root in India | Entertainment | Jamaica Gleaner
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Perspectives and Imperatives of India-China Border Disputes - Part 3 of 4
R. N. Ravi, strategic affairs analyst, was in charge of India's land borders in the Home Ministry (IB) for over twenty years.
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Colonial Intervention in Border Resolution and its Implications
Strategic maneuvers of Imperial Russia in Central Asia that had almost reached the western segment of the India-Tibet border and the rise of a rabidly nationalist China on the east after the fall of Manchus in the early 20th century, worried both India and Tibet. The fast unfolding geo-political and strategic scenario was freighted with sinister forebodings both for India and Tibet. The imperial Russia and the ultra-nationalist Republican China had to be pre-empted in their potential misadventures toward India and Tibet. Convergence of the strategic interests of India and Tibet led to the Simla Convention between Great Britain, Tibet and China in 1914. The British persuaded the Chinese to come to the table. The Convention reaffirmed the traditional alignment of the India-Tibet border in the eastern sector. The so-called McMahon Line that formally delineated the India-Tibet border in the east was a mere reiteration of the long settled traditional border alignment.
The Simla Convention also delineated Tibet's border with China. The sprawling Tibet was segmented into Inner and Outer Tibets. The Inner Tibet was its eastern most part in close proximity of China where the Chinese historically exercised some kind of authority and thus it was made a part of the Republic of China with a proviso that Tibet would continue to exercise its traditional right to appoint the 'high priests' to the monasteries in Inner Tibet and also have 'full rights' in matters affecting religious institutions. At the same time, independence of Outer Tibet was recognized. China gave an explicit commitment not to invade or intrude into it and not to 'convert Tibet into a Chinese province'.
China actively participated in the deliberations and agreed to the outcomes of the Convention. Their representative, Ivan Chen had initialed the Convention documents including the maps. However, on later instructions from Beijing, he did not sign it. Apparently, China had misgivings about the line delineating Inner and Outer Tibet. However, China's refusal to sign the documents did not undermine the fact that there was no difference over the alignment of the India-Tibet border.
Although the age-old friendly relations between India and Tibet precluded any need for regular border policing by either country, India could not be oblivious to the fast emerging profound geo-political and strategic developments in its northern neighbourhood. India took measures to establish its visible administrative presence at least at some strategically important points along the traditional India-Tibet border that was hitherto lightly administered. India began sending periodic patrols to the routes and tracks traversing between the two countries. Indian patrols had friendly exchanges with the Tibetan border authorities. Given the friendly relations between the countries, these were police patrols and not the army.
The Invasion of Tibet and the Beginning of the Endgame
The invasion and occupation of Tibet by Communist China in 1950 shattered the peace and tranquility at the India-Tibet border which had survived for millennia. The newly established communist regime in Beijing seemed determined to restore real or imagined frontiers of Imperial China. It fought a war with the United States in Korea and confronted it over Taiwan. It unilaterally reinterpreted Imperial China's Cho-yon relationship with Tibet that was broadly founded on China extending military support to Tibet in case of external aggression against it in return for the independent Tibet extending its spiritual mentorship to the Imperial Court. Such a relationship had developed between the two in the 17th century and continued thereafter on the basis that Imperial China respected the Independence of Tibet and never sought to integrate it with its empire. Tibet, in turn exercised its sovereignty by entering into treaties with other countries. However, Communist China in its drive to restore, indeed expand its frontiers, re-interpreted this relationship in furtherance of its imperial ambitions.
While the world's attention was focused on the conflict in the Korean peninsula where the US troops under the command of General MacArthur had crossed the 38th parallel on October 7, 1950, over 40,000 Chinese troops from the South-West Military Region under command of Gen Zhang Guohua crossed the Dri Chu River on the same day and marched into Tibet. The PLA captured Lhasa and spread itself over the strategic vintages in Tibet. Tibet lost its independence and India got a new neighbour in China.
This sudden turn of events severely impacted the geo-political and strategic imperatives of India's northern frontier. China, by force, converted the age-old India-Tibet border into the 'India-China' border. Anticipating resistance from the freedom loving Tibetans it heavily militarized the hitherto peaceful India-Tibet border. At that time India's defence infrastructure at the border was almost non-existent. The age-old mutual friendship between India and Tibet precluded any need for military deployment along the border. The mutual trust was such that the two countries did not even keep their regular police posts along the border. Except a thin presence of regulatory authorities at the trade routes any other deployment of border guarding resources was considered wasteful and scrupulously avoided.
Although independent India and Communist China came into being at almost the same time, the fundamentally distinct processes of their birth shaped their worldviews differently. While India's freedom struggle under Mahatma Gandhi, the biggest apostle of peace in modern world history, was non-violent and peaceful, Communist China was born through a protracted bloody revolution under the leadership of Mao. While the leaders of India's freedom struggle carried the message of peace and peaceful co-existence to all the people in the world, Mao believed in exporting bloody revolutions especially in its neighbouring countries in order to destabilize them and turn them into its lackey regimes.
Forcible occupation of Tibet and brutal suppression of religious practices by Communist China rankled Tibetan nationalists. The Dalai Lama accompanied by several thousand Tibetans escaped to India. In keeping with its tradition of warm hospitality to guests and consistent with its long standing friendship with Tibet, India received the Dalai Lama and his entourage with warmth and extended all possible humanitarian assistance to them. China blamed India for giving refuge to the Dalai Lama and several thousand Tibetans who fled to India. It assumed a menacingly aggressive posture along India's border.
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The Israeli army on Monday lifted a closure banning Palestinians from moving in and out of the city and the surroundings, Israeli sources reported.
The closure was imposed on all the West Bank on April 21 before the Jewish holiday of Passover and was to be canceled at the end of the holiday Saturday night.
Israeli Army Radio said that Palestinians will be allowed to move through most areas in the West Bank under the supervision of Israeli security forces.
Palestinian, soldier killed in a clash near Tul Karem
Army source said Monday that an Israeli soldier was also killed during clashes with a Palestinian gunman on Monday morning.
Israeli troops shoot dead Shafiq Abdul Ghani 35, in the village of Sida near the West Bank city of Tul Karim on Monday early morning hours.
Local sources said that following the incident large number of troops entered the village amid of intensive shooting in all directions and imposed a total curfew.
Israel radio quoted a security source saying that Abdul Ghani, a father of four children, belonged to the Islamic Jihad group and was killed in an exchange of fire with soldiers.
Tul Karim city and surrounding villages were handed three weeks ago to PA security control as part of the Sharm understandings, yet the Sida military operation is the second army incursion inside the Tul Karim area within the past 48 hours.
On Sunday troops invaded the city of Tul Karim and arrested a young Palestinian, claiming was in way to launch a military attack.
The Palestinian Authority has said that incursions into PA controlled areas violate the signed understandings between Israel and the PA.
Israel says according to the signed agreement, Israel preserved right to enter PA controlled areas if information on a 'ticking bomb' are received.
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more information on the Sagan Fellowship program
Katherine Follette
Finding and Characterizing Forming Protoplanets with Next Generation Adaptive Optics Systems
I was born and raised in Minnesota, and received my BA in Physics and Japanese Studies from Middlebury College in 2004. I entered an Astronomy PhD program at the University of Arizona in 2008, and finished in 2014.
I've always been interested in space, and dreamed of being an astronaut as a kid, but I didn't have any intention of pursuing a science career until I took an introductory astronomy course as a freshman in college. My interest in exoplanets stems from its focus on one of the fundamental human questions - are we alone? It's pretty amazing that I'm now making a career studying exoplanets when they were pure science fiction until I was in middle school.
My Sagan project focuses on finding and characterizing planets still in the process of forming around young stars. To do this, I image these stars simultaneously in Hydrogen-alpha light and ordinary visible light with the Magellan Adaptive Optics System. Extra H-alpha emission from any object surrounding the star indicates that ultra hot hydrogen gas is falling onto it (a process called accretion). If I see the object glowing only in H-alpha, with no underlying emission at ordinary visible wavelengths, it indicates that the object is very low mass - a forming protoplanet!
Jeffrey Fung
3D Disk-Planet Interaction: Observable Disk Features and Dynamical Planet Migration
I was born in Hong Kong. At an early age, my family moved to Canada, where I grew up in the beautiful city of Vancouver. I received my PhD from the University of Toronto in 2015. After the completion of my thesis, I became a postdoctoral fellow at the University of California, Berkeley. I am currently 29 years old.
In elementary school, I remember coming into contact with various media relating to astronomy, including books, radio and television programs. At that time, what struck me most was the enormous contrast between our physical insignificance in face of the vastness of the universe, and our mental aptitude to study and understand how the universe works even in its farthest corners. I remember wishing to become a part of that exploration. Turns out some wishes do come true.
As a Sagan Fellow, I plan to study the formation of planets by investigating how newly formed planets interact with their natal circumstellar disks. I will utilize 3D numerical simulations to look deeply into the dynamics around planets, revealing how young planets grow, migrate, and carve their natal disks. This will not only help us learn about planet formation, but also aid the discovery of exoplanets by creating links between observable disk features and their possible planetary origins.
Samuel Halverson
Enabling Technologies for Extreme Precision Radial Velocity Measurements
I grew up in San Francisco, CA and received my bachelor's degree in Physics and Astronomy from UC Berkeley in 2009. In 2010 I moved to the Astronomy department at Penn State University for my graduate work, where I expect to earn my PhD in May 2016. I am currently 25 years old.
Ever since my first physics course, I've always been interested in the blending of novel instrumentation with cutting edge scientific discoveries. My very first undergraduate research project sparked my interest in exoplanet discovery by combining unique interferometric techniques with classical Doppler spectroscopy to search for terrestrial-mass planets orbiting nearby stars. The plethora of planetary systems discovered by Kepler further drove my interest in developing high precision astronomical instrumentation to search for the ever-elusive 'Earth-twins'.
As a Sagan Fellow, I plan to develop new photonic technologies to improve the stability and measurement precision of next generation planet-hunting spectrometers in both the optical and near-infrared. These technologies will be essential components of future radial velocity instruments that aim to detect terrestrial-mass planets orbiting in the habitable-zones of a wide variety of nearby stars. Beyond independent planet discoveries, these instruments will play vital roles in confirming and characterizing planets discovered by future transit missions such as TESS and K2.
Kento Masuda
Toward a Comprehensive View of Planet Formation and Evolution: Probing the Role of Orbital Migration in Explanatory Systems from their Observed Architecture
I was born in Tokyo, Japan 26 years ago and have spent most of my life there. I studied physics and astronomy at the University Tokyo, where I expect to receive my D.Sc. from the Department of Physics in July 2016.
While I have been interested in physics of the universe in a broad sense since I was a high-school student, I decided to study exoplanets after starting my Master project at graduate school, where I was impressed by the quality and potential of the Kepler photometric data. I particularly find it interesting that the data always bring something new and unexpected when we take a fresh look at them.
As a Sagan Fellow, I plan to study the dynamical history of diverse explanatory systems, especially focusing on the role of orbital migration in sculpting observed systems. I will attack this problem by obtaining in-depth information on the system architecture from multiple viewpoints, including the misalignment between planetary orbits and host-star rotation, physical and orbital properties of compact multi-planetary systems, and architecture of hierarchical triple systems. The essential tools for my project will be the ample space-based photometry data as obtained by Kepler and TESS, complimented by the traditional ground-based spectroscopy.
Benjamin Montet
Exploring the Diversity of Planetary Systems with K2
I grew up near Chicago, Illinois and received my bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2011. I then moved to Pasadena, California, where I will receive my Ph.D. from the California Institute of Technology in 2016. My doctoral research was focused on understanding the physical properties of low mass stars and their companions, as well as dynamically interacting planetary systems. I am 27 years old.
I became interested in exoplanets when I was first exposed to Kepler data as a first-year graduate student. Having such a rich, publicly available dataset open for anyone to explore seemed to offer up so many opportunities, and playing with the data I was immediately hooked. Hopefully the data coming from K2 and TESS will be inspiring for the next generation of exoplanetary astronomers to do the same!
I will explore how the planetary systems are different in differing parts of the galaxy using data from the K2 mission. Kepler provided us with the first estimates of the occurrence rate of rocky planets in the galaxy, but only looked at a very small slice of the Milky Way. With K2, we have the opportunity to compare planetary systems in a variety of galactic environments around stars of different ages and metallicities. This work will pave the way for the upcoming TESS mission, providing key estimates of the planet yield expected during each campaign of that mission.
Caroline Morley
New Tools for Understanding Exoplanet Atmospheres from Spectroscopy
I was born in England and grew up in the small town of Amherst, New Hampshire. I received my bachelor's degrees in Physics and Earth, Atmosphere, and Planetary Sciences from MIT in 2010. I am now 27 years old and will receive my PhD in Astronomy and Astrophysics from the University of California Santa Cruz in June 2016.
As a young child I was fascinated by solar system exploration; I wanted to be an astronaut and become the first girl to walk on the moon! I enjoyed math and physics in high school and started university unsure of my future career. During my time at MIT, I learned about observations of exoplanets and found myself asking questions: what are these planets like? Are they similar to the solar system planets? Once I learned that people were studying exactly these questions, I made the decision to go to graduate school and probe these questions myself.
In my PhD research, I have studied the role of clouds and hazes in the atmospheres of a variety of objects, from exoplanets smaller than Neptune to brown dwarfs more massive than Jupiter. As a Sagan Fellow, I will continue to study diverse atmospheres. We have three growing sets of objects for which we can observe spectra, probing different environments and ages. Brown dwarfs, the massive cousins of exoplanets, provide a testbed for understanding atmospheric physics and chemistry. Directly-imaged planets represent youthful versions of our own solar system, with gas giants on distant orbits. Transiting planets on shorter orbits are evolved planetary systems sculpted by processes like mass loss and photochemistry. I will use new techniques to study their compositions, clouds, and other properties.
The NASA Exoplanet Science Institute is operated by the California Institute of Technology, under contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration under the Exoplanet Exploration Program.


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: Nigeria's first female Vice Chancellor, Grace Alele-Williams, honored with a Chieftancy title by the Olu of Warri
Nigeria's first female Vice Chancellor and Professor of Mathematics, Grace Alele- Williams was honored with a chieftaincy title of the Utienyin Iwere of Warri kingdom by the Olu of Warri, His Majesty, Ogiame Ikenwole's the first in Warri yesterday September 30th. Congrats to her.
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56 Hoperoad signee – Giftty serves up the visuals to his previously heard buzzing single – "Nah Fire".
Swagged out Giftty can be seen posted up in the club with a gaggle of females. Frolicking with the females as he croons out "Nah Fire!". Enjoy the Adams Gud-directed flick.
VIDEO: Dotman – Akube
New Wave, "Dotman" finally releases the Official Video for his monster hit single, "AKUBE". The viral video has already surpassed One million views. Accepted & applauded worldwide, "AKUBE" by Dotman has consistently been on iTunes top songs chart for the past 2 months. Directed by Clarence Peters and shot on location in Lagos, this video is guaranteed to take afrobeat music to a wider worldwide audience
VIDEO: Pinky Jay ft. Orezi – Oh Baby
Pinky Jay ft. Orezi – Oh Baby
Victorist media in conjunction with trade krypto the bitcoin giant presents Pinky Jay featuring Orezi titled – "Oh Baby", produced by C-tea.
The video was directed and shoot by victorist media in Johannesburg.
VIDEO: Kach ft. Lil Kesh – Odana (Gmix)
Signature Records hits the scene again with the G-mix of Kach's hit single, OdaNa featuring the #YAGI boss, Lil Kesh.
This is another one by the Afro-Trap pioneer produced by the talented Pablo The Menace.
Visuals by Mex Films.
Angelina Jolie granted full custody of the couple's 6 children in temporary deal
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have reportedly struck a temporary custody agreement Friday that will grant full physical custody of the couple's six children to Angelina Jolie while Brad Pitt will be subjected to random voluntary drug testing and an initial supervised visit with his kids.
According to TMZ reports, the initial visit, will be supervised by a therapist who will then decide if Pitt's future visits need to be monitored or not.
The terms will last for three weeks before the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)can make new recommendations.
Pitt was under investigation by DCFS after the agency received an anonymous tip that Pitt had attacked his 15-year-old son Maddox while on a flight back from France.
The tipster reported Pitt as "physically" and "verbally abusive" towards the pair's eldest child.
The temporary divorce agreement also subjects Pitt to random drug and alcohol testing.
According to news reports, Pitt took a voluntary drug test after the airplane incident. A source told TMZ.
"I can confirm he did take the test." "The Department of Children and Family Services cannot force you to take a test, so by definition it was voluntary."
"He's been cooperating," the source added, confirming the investigation was still going on as of Wednesday.Pitt and Jolie will reportedly be required to attend individual counseling as part of the agreement and they will also attend family counseling along with their children, Maddox, 15, Pax, 12, Zahara, 11, Shiloh, 10, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 8.
Touching photo of Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo with woman who passed through trials and discrimination due to infertility
Wife of the Vice President Mrs Oludolapo Osinbajo is seen here with a victim of discrimination due to infertility. The woman identified as Helen Philip, is a beneficiary of "Merck More Than a Mother Project. She passed through great trials but now is full of joy and dignity.
Mrs Aisha Buhari's initiative Future Assured, Merck Healthcare and Senate Committee on Health showcased MERCK MORE THAN A MOTHER CAMPAIGN in Abuja on Thursday, to end the discrimination and stigma experienced by infertile women and help them through the challenges they face.
The program aims to highlight the challenges these women go through and the empowerment initiatives undertaken to help them survive the harsh treatment and stigmatization associated with infertility. Mrs Buhari was represented by Mrs Osinbajo.
Also at the event was the Minister of Health Prof Issac Adewole, Senator Tejuosho, Dr Mohammed Kamal National Coordinator Future Assured,Wife of the Senate President and Speaker House of Rep H.E Mrs Toyin Saraki and Mrs Dogara, Members of Parliament from Kenya and Uganda.
Beneficiaries of the program were also in attendance.
Rob Kardashian apologizes to Kylie Jenner for lashing out at her on Twitter
Rob Kardashian has apologized to his sister, Kylie Jenner for tweeting her phone number to the world when he got angry and accused his family of failing to invite Blac Chyna to a baby shower they were planning for him. He realized that the family had a separate baby shower for Chyna after he struck out at his family without talking to them first.
"It was miscommunication on my end," Rob Kardashian said Friday on On Air With Ryan Seacrest.
"I thought they weren't having Chyna at our baby shower. Chyna's baby shower is actually this Sunday, but they were trying to do a little surprise 'guy' baby shower for me and I was just upset trying to fight for Chyna like, 'Yo, she has to be at the baby shower. She's birthing my child. She needs to be there.' It was literally miscommunication and I probably shouldn't have went on Twitter, but I did."He added:
"I kind of took all my anger out on Kylie and my family. It wasn't just Kylie, it was my whole family. I went in on them on group text. And I was just being petty and posted Kylie's number.
I was like, 'Yo, it's not that serious. We change our numbers all the time."
"We all love each other and we're all family and I never want to beef or argue with anybody," he said.He said what his family does is never just for the cameras. These are "all real issues that are actually happening. It's so many siblings that it's hard to communicate with everybody, honestly."
Then he apologized his sister on air saying:
"I'm sorry, Kylie, if you're listening". "I love you, Kylie."
Kim Kardashian and sister Kourtney Kardashian stun at Buro 24/7 Fashion Forward Initiative
Business woman and mother of 2, Kim Kardashian attended the Buro 24/7 Fashion Forward Initiative in Paris, France on Friday with her older sister and mother of 3, Kourtney Kardashian and they both looked good. More photos
NBC storms UNIBEN, UNILAG and ABU for Campus recruitment drive
As part of its strategic approach to promote a culture of academic excellence and encourage young students to continually strive to be the best in their various academic fields, the Nigerian Bottling Company Limited (NBC) a member of Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company, embarked on its 2016 Campus Recruitment Drive in leading Nigerian universities - University of Benin, Edo State (UNIBEN), University of Lagos (UNILAG) and Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (ABU).
The NBC Campus Recruitment Drive started over a decade ago and is aimed at providing a unique opportunity for undergraduates who are highfliers and are passionate about building a world-class career in a world-class organization. This initiative has also been identified by the company as a unique platform to attract the best and to support the transformation of its business by the year 2020 and even beyond, and human resources plays a very important role in the achievement of that vision.
The 2016 NBC Campus Recruitment Drive events themed – Careers with NBC & Life Success after Graduationwitnessed large turnout of students from various faculties and provided an opportunity for students to interact with top management executives from NBC, as well as to learn about the company and its well-loved brands.
Speaking during the Campus Recruitment Drive held at the University of Benin, Edo State, the NBC Public Affairs Manager, East & Central Region, Mr. Ekuma Eze stated that the company will continually invest in the development of its Human Resource Capacity through various initiatives in order to attract and retain the best quality of individuals available across the country.
Ekuma Eze further revealed that the Company is expanding the capacity of its production facilities in order to meet up with the demands of consumers and the resulting market growth. "Currently, there is a need to inject new talent and employees to drive the actualization of NBC vision, hence the great opportunity the Career Fair offers to join NBC after fulfilling necessary academic requirements expected for their various degree programmes".
Also speaking during the event held at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), NBC Public Affairs Manager, Lagos and West Region, Ifeoma Okoye explained that the NBC Campus Recruitment Drive is conceptualized to attract, retain young talents and groom them to attain the highest height of their chosen career. She stated that the platform is designed to prepare and empower students with the basic knowledge required to cope with the demands of a standard working environment.
While engaging the participants in the institutions of higher learning, NBC Talent Resourcing Manager, Ayodele Olowosejeje, stressed that the Company is committed to welcoming new talents, developing employees and engaging people from outside as part of its organizational renewal.
Top ranking officials from the universities, commended NBC for bringing the career expo to their institutions, and that their students were privileged to benefit from the magnanimity of the Company's noteworthy gesture. All the Deans present at the various career expo acclaimed that, NBC would be a great place for the graduating students to start and grow a fulfilling career, after fulfilling necessary academic requirements for their various degree programmes.
As an equal opportunity employer, NBC promotes diversity and sound workplace practices, providing livelihood to many in its value chain. The NBC Campus Career Expo is aimed at engaging young talents in different institutions of higher learning across the country and offers them great opportunities to build their career. As a sign of confidence in the country's educational system, NBC Limited has continued to make strategic investments in improving the standard of basic education, while positioning itself as an employer of choice.
Is it over between Fabolous and girlfriend of 14 years, Emily
It seems to be over between rapper, Fabolous and his girlfriend of 14 years celebrity stylist and reality star Emily Bustamante. Looking at Emily's Instagram page, she has deleted every single photo of Fabolous on her Instagram page. According to Teatenders:
"We spilled the beans on Fab's main side chick a few weeks ago, and it looks like Emily may have caught wind of the news. Fab has had this same chick under him at every event he's gone to this Summer🤔 She tried telling us it was nothing, but like we said, we will NOT be listening to these hoes NO MORE☝🏾😑 claiming they're just "hanging around" and it's nothing more than that, but any grown ass woman with common sense knows if you "hang around" rappers n athletes (without EVER getting WIFE'd up) than you are considered nothing more than a "groupie, hanging around" That viutton chick was supposed to give us some exclusive TEA for removing those post we made about her "hanging around" Fab 24/7, but she never did 🤔"
Emily B also shared the image below:
Fabolous and Emily have a son born in 2008 named Johan Jackson and another son born in June 2015 named Jonas Jackson.
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Nollywood actor, Elder Maya dies after long battle with Liver disease
Veteran Nollywood actor, Martins Njubuigbo popularly known as Elder Maya has died after a long battle with liver disease. Fellow actor Yomi Fabiyi shared the sad news yesterday and wrote:
RIP Elder Mayah. You were a veteran and a hard working one at that. Journey well papa. My concerns and sympathy with his families and close colleagues.#SAVENIGERIAMOVIEINDUSTRY register shares in the grief of AGN<
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Dhoni and Yuvraj gift Virat Kohli a win India-England Series
Today in the second ODI of PayTM series, England chased yet another tough target at Cuttak. It all started with the crucial toss that Virat Kohli got unlucky with and was asked to bat first by Eoin Morgan. England bowler Chris Woakes claimed three early wickets including Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul and The Run-Machine Virat Kohli.
Indian top order returned to pavilion in 4.4 overs. It was followed by fighting hundreds from Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni. Yuvraj Singh and Mahendra Singh Dhoni once again impressed all with experienced batting, building a partnership of 256 runs. Taking responsibility as senior players even under immense pressure they performed well. After that Kedar Jadhav, Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja continued the attack with the strike rate of 200 plus.
"We were fearless when we used to play together. We can hopefully do the same this time." - Yuvraj Singh,had said before the match. All Indians were dying to see this performance from him. What a wonderful knock. He is a true die-hard batsman who will never give-up and keep playing attacking strokes.
Now it was time to show some wonderful knocks from England batsman but Jasprit Bumrah claimed Alex Hales in the 4'th over. Jason Roy and Joe Root now had to just find the gaps and they did so adding, 100 runs for second wicket without trouble. Jason Roy scored a fantastic 82 runs from 73 balls. England skipper Eoin Morgan showed his batting power with a tremendous knock under pressure. Eoin Morgan scored 102 runs from 81 balls. Indian Bowlers bowled really well Ravichandran Ashwin took 3 wicket in 10 overs and Jasprit Bumrah took 2 wickets in 9 overs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Ravindra Jadeja also managed to take one wicket each.
Record still remains unchanged as India has never lost a match when Yuvraj and Dhoni scored a partnership of 100 runs plus. It was a great match, overall England gave a tough fight back which include some unforgettable knocks from Eoin Morgan and and Jason Roy. India have won the series by winning first 2 matches in the 3 match series. Great to see Dhoni and Yuvraj gift Virat Kohli a win which is Virat's first ODI Series as a captain. Hope the 3rd ODI match will be as interesting as yesterdays match.
Cricket Match Score:
India 381/6 (50 Overs )
England 366/8 (50 Overs )
Man Of The Match - Yuvraj Singh
India will go ahead playing against England aiming for the white wash. We will surely enjoy the game waiting for 22nd Jan 2017.
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Women in the Arts Lecture and Exhibit: Allie Wilkinson
Lecture: Parotti Hall 6:30 p.m. (Also available via Zoom at https://wnmu.zoom.us/j/89895091678) Exhibit Opening: 7:30 p.m. McCray Gallery Exhibit closes: October 9 Allie Wilkinson's work oscillates between representation and abstraction, united by the materials she uses. Her largest single work 'endless,' is 234 feet long to date. In this work, she delves deeply into the physical properties of ink on dura-lar, gradually filling the surface with undulating strokes in a meditative practice; the result is an ongoing ink archive of internal experience. 'endless' has inhabited fields, ponds, roads, and trees, a shape shifting installation that adapts to its environment. When installed inside, 'endless' becomes sculptural, cascading to the floor and rippling into itself. It fills the space and moves softly in breezes stirred by moving bodies, seeming to breathe. Francis McCray Gallery of Contemporary Art Gallery Hours: Monday 1pm - 4pm Wednesday 12pm - 6pm Friday...
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The award-winning Mariachi Plata de Western New Mexico University was invited to perform in Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park during the Mariachis de Nuevo México promotional game against the El Paso Chihuahuas on Tuesday, September 14. The honor of throwing the first pitch will be given to WNMU Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Jack Crocker, who is best known as a poet and songwriter but also has a storied baseball background having once pitched at the semi-pro level and been scouted by the Detroit Tigers. Fifty members of the WNMU Alumni Association Albuquerque Chapter will enjoy free tickets and box seats....
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South Korea trails behind in women employment
The country was one out of seven other member countries with employment rates of women staying under 60%, according to the OECD.
By: Claire Lee | September 30, 2021
Topics: Diversity and Inclusion | Health and Wellness | News | South Korea
The employment rate for women in South Korea registered 57.5% in the second quarter of the year, ranking it 27th place out of 33 member countries, show OECD data.
The country was one out of seven other countries with employment rates of women staying under 60%. The figure for the employment rate for women was calculated as the portion of those employed among the female working-age population, aged 15-64.
South Korea lagged behind its Asia Pacific neighbours, with Japan registering 71.3% for its women employment rate, Australia recording 71.7%, and New Zealand posting 73.5%.
The top countries with the highest women employment rate were the Netherlands, coming in 1st place at 77.7%, followed by Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, Sweden, Germany, the UK and Finland.
South Korea's employment rate for men also fell behind its Asia Pacific neighbours, like Japan — which topped the list — and New Zealand.
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For male employment, the country ranked 18th among 33 member countries, at 75.1%. Compared to other countries, Japan came in first place at 84%, New Zealand ranked fifth, at 81.9%, and Australia in eighth place, at 79%.
Reopening of Malaysian businesses depends on risk of COVID-19 infection
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SP PACE Academy continues to shape Singapore's learning journey
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The Brontes: A Life in Letters
The Bronte story has been written many times but rarely as compellingly as by the Brontes themselves. Juliet Barker has used her unrivalled knowledge of the family to select extracts from their letters and manuscripts, many of which are appearing in print for the first time, to present the authentic voices of the three novelist sisters as well as their brother and father.
The letters detail the siblings' self-absorbed childhood, high-lighted by wild, imaginative games; the years of struggling to earn a living in uncongenial occupations before Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall took the literary world by storm;the terrible marring of that success as, one by one, Branwell, Emily, and Anne died tragically young and Charlotte's marriage to her father's curate. The letters are supplemented by extracts from other contemporary sources, and a brief narrative text guides the reader through the letters and sets them in context.
Author: Juliet Barker
UK: Penguin
US: Overlook
Sweden: Bonniers
Juliet Barker was educated at Bradford Girls' Grammar School and St Anne's College, Oxford, where she obtained a doctorate in medieval history. From 1983 to 1989 she was the curator and librarian of the Bronte Parsonage Museum. Her books include The Brontes, which won the Yorkshire Post Book of the Year Award and was short-listed for both the AT&T Non-Fiction Prize and the Marsh Biography Award, The Brontes: A Life in Letters, Wordsworth: A Life, Wordsworth: A Life in Letters.She is a frequent contributor to newspapers and appears regularly on radio and television. In 1999 she was one o...
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"Thrilling and engrossing . . . This book is alive with voices, affectionate, witty, sorrowful, fantastical, spiritual, mischievous and full of grief"
Jane Dunn, The Observer
"By her careful excerpting and excellent narrative insertions, Juliet Barker reprises the extraordinary achievement of her The Brontes . . . It is not easy to hold all the voices together . . . but Barker combines them magnificently, getting closer than anyone to the sound of everyday life at Haworth"
Kathryn Hughes, The Daily Telegraph
"Letters like these allow the reader a fleeting intimacy with another's life . . . Juliet Barker has laid her brilliant selection before the reader in chronological order, explaining any significant gaps in her story and introducing new friends and acquaintances . . . a deft and revealing book'"
"A gripping documentary chronicle of this extraordinary brilliant and insular family"
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Racer Nine
Thu Feb 13 2014 16:31:49 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Veyron owners take note: your vehicle will no longer be the fastest Bugatti in existence. Some 77 years after it was originally conceived, a completed Bugatti 100P airplane will see the light of day at the Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard, California as a part of the Art of Bugatti Exhibit. Designed to reach speeds of nearly 500 mph, the beautiful and technologically advanced 100P was a collaboration between Ettore Bugatti and Belgian engineer Louis de Monge. Development of the 100P began in 1937 but World War II and the advancing German army forced Bugatti to put the plane into hiding in 1940.
The public will have the chance to view this Art Deco-style airplane and its technological marvels beginning March 20. The compact and light 100P features mid-mounted twin 450-hp engines powering counter-rotating propellers, allowing speeds only achieved at that time by planes with twice the horsepower. The forward-pitched wings and zero drag cooling system predate many of the most advanced military aircraft of the era. Most interestingly, the plane also features an automatic flap adjustment system utilizing an advanced analog computer, that sets the flaps according to air pressure, throttle, and air speed. It was in the original patent for the 100P, but was never implemented due to the war.
Mullin Automotive Museum
Scott Wilson, John Lawson, and Simon Birney of Le Reve Blue ("the Blue Dream") began construction of the 100P in 2009 based on the patents, aerodynamic designs, and dimensions of the original, which, while it survived the war, was no longer suitable for flight. The completion of the 100P represents a highlight of the storied career of Ettore Bugatti, whose vehicles represented the pinnacle of prewar design and technology. Now, if only we could arrange a comparison test between a Veyron Super Sport and the 100P.
Thu Nov 14 2013 17:36:31 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Gail Wise bought her Mustang on April 15, 1964, for $3,447.50. I had just graduated from Chicago Teachers College and I told a salesman at Johnson Ford on Cicero Avenue that I wanted a convertible. He had none on the floor, but he invited me into the back room, where he had a baby blue convertible under a tarp. And there it was.
I had never heard of the Mustang. It hadn't been launched yet, but they let me drive it out of the showroom that night. Everyone stared at me. I felt like a movie star! Two days later, Lee Iacocca unveiled the Mustang to the rest of the world at the New York World's Fair.
In 1979, the car's battery got stolen and my husband, Tom, put the Mustang in the garage. It stayed there until 2006, when he fully restored it. A year later, Tom was reading a story about a Mustang purchased the day after I bought mine; that owner claimed to be the first buyer. This summer we brought the Mustang to a car show in Dearborn, Mich., where we met some Ford executives. The car was a hit, and that was the beginning of Ford recognizing us as owners of the first Mustang ever sold. [A Ford spokesman says Ms. Wise's paperwork convinced the company hers was the first known retail purchase of a Mustang.]
Fri Oct 25 2013 21:43:56 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
A very sad owner watched as his beloved vintage 911 Porsche went up in flames today in Sydney. The man was stopped in traffic in Pyrmont with a companion when he heard a noise at the rear of the car. A bystander told him to get out as the car was on fire. The fire brigade took ten minutes to arrive during which time crowds already in the area for the Spring Cycle bike event gathered waiting for it to explode.
burnt Porsche.
The sprawling ruins of the Packard Plant sold today for more than $6 million to a yet-to-be disclosed buyer, raising some hope that a developer will remove the massive eyesore on Detroit's east side.
The symbol of Detroit's industrial decline attracted 110 bids from around the world at the close of the Wayne County tax foreclosure auction.
City and county officials expressed surprise that the 3.5 million square feet of ruins would fetch such a high price, considering that it will cost an estimated $15 million to demolish the plant and more to insure it and pay the property taxes.
The Packard, after all, didn't sell during the first round of the auction in September, when an investor could have bought it for $1 million.
packard_9757The cash-strapped city of Detroit wants nothing to do with the Packard, which was the largest manufacturing plant in the world when it opened at the turn of the 20th century.
The past owner, Dominic Cristini, told the city to "Kiss my ass" and let the buildings languish, failing to pay the property taxes.
The plant fell victim to the industrial declines of the 1950s, when most of the buildings closed.
More than a half century later, scrappers are tearing apart the building in search of metal. Discarded boats, cars and tires are scattered throughout the plant, and arsonists often set the buildings ablaze.
Over the past two years, police have seen an increase in muggings – some of them brutal – inside the cavernous plant.
Fri Sep 20 2013 15:15:41 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
David Freiburger claims that this road trip on this episode of Roadkill is the most stupid thing that he and Mike Finnegan have ever done. Freiburger wanted to do a Jeep trip, so Finnegan bought an old Willys flatfender--one that had been turned into a two-wheel-drive rat rod using some very sketchy fabrication. The guys made it semi-safe, then hit the road to drive to the Desert Bar in Parker, Arizona, where they sold the Jeep to a guy for the price of their bar tab. Watch to see the crazy fun in the scariest vehicle ever on Roadkill.
Sat Sep 21 2013 02:12:36 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
It's my favorite car show in the world… and not just because I'm one of the guys that hosts it. It's because the Revolution has become a sort of laid back party for a small bunch of guys with some really incredible cars. It's a real throw back and I've loved every single Revo we've ever thrown – from California to Texas. So, I was pretty down when it looked like we weren't going to be able to throw it this year.
But then, things changed…
And here we are… Details are still a bit hazy, but we do know one thing – the 2013 Hot Rod Revolution will be held on November 23 in the small historical town of Gruene, Texas. If you've never been there (just south of Austin), it's one of those little Texas towns that lost its industry and worked hard to become a sort of tourist attraction. What makes Gruene so special is that they've done it without losing the soul of old time Texas. It's just a gorgeous place. And on the 23rd, it's gonna be an epic place.
Anyway, registration is open. You can do so here:
www.hotrodrevolution.com
Keep in mind that this is a traditional pre-48 hot rod show and to register, you have to send a picture of your car first. It's not an elitist thing… or maybe it is, I dunno… It's just that as the hosts of this deal we have a pretty specific view of how we want the show field to look.
We are still working on the details, but should have you some nice hotel deals soon as well as information about the bands and schedule of events. Stay tuned.
Caterham, the British sports car maker famous for lightweight track cars, has just released a new car called the Caterham AeroSeven Concept. This uniquely styled track car is apparently going to become a production sports car that will go on sale in the fall of 2014, according to a statement from Caterham.
The basis for this car is the legendary Caterham Seven, as the AeroSeven Concept uses a modified version of the Seven's platform as well as the same 237 hp, 2.0-liter Ford four-cylinder engine that's currently offered in the Caterham Seven 485. The body of the Caterham AeroSeven Concept is made of carbon fiber, making for an extremely light curb weight. Although 237 hp may not sound like a lot, this light weight means the Caterham AeroSeven Concept can go from 0-62 mph in under four seconds.
The styling of the Caterham AeroSeven Concept looks like a modern, futuristic version of the Seven, with the same long hood and low-slung profile but a much sleeker, aerodynamic front end design compared with the blocky Seven. Caterham says the new bodywork improves the drag coefficient significantly. On the inside, there is a new high-resolution center-mounted display that shows all instrumentation in a 3-D rendering. The steering wheel hasbuttons for different modes, including default Race mode in addition to Road mode and specific modes like a speed-limited mode for the pit lane. It even has traction control, a first for any Caterham model.
The production version of the Caterham AeroSeven Concept will be built at the Caterham factory in the U.K., and Caterham says this is the first car in a series of new models from Caterham over the next few years. In a separate release, Caterham detailed its plans for the future which includes expansion thanks to a new partnership with Renault. We've previously reported on this joint venture, and one of the upcoming projects is a sports car for the revived Alpine brand that is due in 2016. Caterham co-chairman Tony Fernandes even said a crossover and a city car could be in Caterham's pipeline to accompany the broader range of sports cars. Fernandes did not make any sales projections, but we're interested to see how Caterham's expansion plays out.
In the meantime, check out the gallery below for more images of the Caterham AeroSeven Concept.
Tue Jul 02 2013 00:41:48 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
U.S. investigating brake problem with some Honda Odysseys.
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating a potential braking issue with Honda Motor Co's (7267.T) Honda Odyssey minivans that could cause them to brake without the driver touching the brake pedal.
Earlier this week, the vehicle safety arm of the U.S. Department of Transportation said it was opening an investigation of the issue, which could affect nearly 344,000 vans from the 2007 and 2008 model years.
According to a report on the administration's website, the agency has received 22 complaints alleging incidents of unexpected braking, including some complaints in which the car suddenly brakes by itself while the driver is accelerating, causing the car speed to quickly fall by as much as 30 miles per hour.
So far, there have not been any crashes or injuries attributed to the problems, which appear to be related to the car's vehicle stability assist system, a safety feature that automatically applies the brakes on sharp turns or when the car is accelerating on loose or slippery surfaces.
A Honda spokeswoman was not immediately available for comment.
In March, Honda recalled nearly 250,000 vehicles globally due to similar braking problems. In the United States, the recalls affected the Acura RL sedan, Acura MDX crossover SUV and the Honda Pilot SUV, but in Japan, the recall included the Legend sedan and three types of minivans, including the Odyssey.
Most of those vehicles were made between 2004 and 2005.
As with the current issues seen in the Odyssey, the issue involved the vehicle stability assist system, which in some cases could malfunction and apply the brake even when the driver was not pressing the brake pedal.
Reporting by Julie Steenhuysen; Editing by Eric Walsh. More at
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/29/us-honda-brake-probe-idUSBRE95S0FP20130629
Fri Mar 29 2013 00:39:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
$$ Million dollar Mercedes 300SL wrecked.
Sun Mar 17 2013 15:11:50 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
My buddies as MSD score the Innovation Award at the 2013 Hot Rod and Restoration Trade Show. Congrat's!
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Philips lamp targets 'generation rent'
The SceneSwitch has an internal memory and circuitry which interprets the switching signals and sets the colour temperature and output accordingly. It is currently available in a 60W-equivalent A-shape format, with a 40W-equivalent candle and 50W-equivalent spot available from September 2016.
Philips Lighting has unveiled a major range of lamps with variable colour temperatures aimed at property renters.
The SceneSwitch LED range features three light settings of different output and colour temperatures. Uniquely, the settings can be selected by a simple light switch, meaning users don't have to purchase a dimmer switch or use a smart phone app.
The company expects the light sources to be a hit with 'Generation Rent', who don't own their own properties but want some degree of lighting control.
There is a 'bright' setting with a colour temperature of 2700K and an output of 800Lm, aimed at tasks such as aplying make-up; a 'natural' setting of 2500K/320Lm, equivalent to a 40W incandescent and suitable for reading; and a 'cosy' setting os 2200K/80Lm for relaxing and watch TV.
'Only 10 per cent of consumers we've spoken to currently have the ability to dim light in their homes', Mahesh Iyer, leader of Philips Lighting LED business group, told Lux.
' Over three quarters (78 per cent) of those surveyed in Germany do not currently have a dimmer, with almost a quarter of those without dimmers (22 per cent) stating that it would be too much hassle for them to install one. In France, 80 per cent of those surveyed do not currently have a dimmer, with 11 per cent of those without a dimmer citing personal DIY knowledge as hindering them from installing one.
In Indonesia, 22 per cent said that the main reason they would change their lamp was because the existing one could not be dimmed.
In the USA 60 per cent of people surveyed don't currently own a dimmer, with 13 per cent of them stating that they were not allowed to change light fittings (e.g. by a landlord) to match their living requirements.
Etienne Zervaas, director at Ipsos, commented, 'Recent Ipsos research shows an average of 50 per cent of consumers face the challenge of wanting to adapt the function and mood of spaces in their homes, including selecting the right light for different tasks. At the same time, many people are tenants, not owners, of the property they live in.'
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Inspiring 10-Year-Old Activist from TedTalks to Present at Moby's Vegan Festival
If you have seen her TedTalk, you might have felt subordinate compared to this incredible human who has her ethics so figured out at the age of ten! In fact she's the youngest ever Ted Talk speaker. And now, you can hear Genesis Butler herself speak at Moby's Circle V festival this November!
The mini-festival, which doubles as a charity event for Mercy for Animals, will take place this year at the Regent Theatre in downtown Los Angeles. Before Genesis was announced as a speaker, the event was already looking exceptional: Moby himself is headlining, whereby he is expected to perform a unique live set – along with rapper Waka Flocka Flame and Kanal's new band Dreamcar. Circle V is set to have its own vegan beer garden offering samples from more than 20 breweries, and for the health-lovers a non-alcoholic vegan kombucha garden, and, for the education-seekers, the festival will feature special guest speakers, including talks with vegan athletes, plant-based chefs, and animal rights experts and activists.
And now we are very excited by one speaker in particular. Moby made the exciting announcement on Facebook, calling Genesis "one of [his] favourite people."
Genesis was only three years old when she inquired as to where her chicken nuggets came from. Upon finding out that what she eating was in fact an animal, she made the decision – as a three year old – to no longer eat meat. A year later, after finding out where the milk she was drinking came from, she gave up all dairy products.
Since then, this amazing child has won various awards for her commitment to activism and for being such a powerful voice for animals. The young lady frequently spreads the vegan message at events and meetings, including local city council meetings.
She is also featured in Vegan: Everyday Stories and The Invisible Vegan.
Her goal is to make the whole world vegan.
For all the amazing work she does, Genesis definitely deserves our support: to hear her speak, get yourself a ticket now!
Image credit: A Vegan Child's Journey
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Murder in the church
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Lynne Truss in conversation with Guy Fraser Sampson
The Arts festival started with a bang (and a throttling and a blow with a blunt instrument) at the cRYme Day, which took place at the Methodist Church. Four popular crime writers took part and John Case and Guy Fraser Sampson hosted.
The first writer was Willam Shaw who talked about his series of books set in Dungeness. This started with Salt Lane, which took DS Cupidi, one of the characters from his stand-alone Birdwatcher novel and set her centre stage. His latest book Deadland carries on the story.
Next up was Martin Edwards who as well as writing his own crime novels, also published an excellent study of the interwar crime writers, particularly Agatha Christie, Dorothy L Sayers and Anthony Berkeley. Martin's latest book, Gallows Court is the first of a new series set in 1930s London.
Then at half time some of the guests adjourned to the Mermaid for a four-course slap-up lunch. The meal consisted of death cap soup, sinamon lamb, a lethal injection palate cleanser and death by chocolate. The lethal injection was of course served in a syringe.
A lethal injection at the Mermaid
Then the afternoon session commenced with Lynne Truss who published her first crime novel A Shot in the Dark last year. The second book in the series, The Man that Got Away has just been published, and features a trio of detectives investigating the murder of a hapless romantic in Brighton. Lynne of course will always be famous for her best selling 2003 book on the importance of punctuation, Eats, Shoots and Leaves.
The final author, Simon Brett has written over 100 books, including four distinct series. These follow the fortunes of elderly widow Mrs Pargeter, unsuccessful alcoholic actor Charles Paris, brother and sister aristocrats Blotto and Twinks and finally neighbours Carole and Jude. His latest book, The Killer in the Choir is the latest in the Fethering series, set just along the coast.
It was a tremendously entertaining and interesting day.
Image Credits: Seana Lanigan .
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Runners compete in three invitationals
By Eugene Wyman on October 3, 2018 Cross Country, Sports, Sports Home
The cross country team has started its year strong at its first three invitationals. Both the boys' and girls' teams started off their seasons at the Seaside Invitational on Aug. 31 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds. "It was great to see how our summer training went (at Seaside) and all of the Invitationals were a […]
Team runs toward Seaside invitational
By Eugene Wyman on August 29, 2018 Cross Country, Sports Home
The cross country team is currently preparing for their first meet, the Seaside Invitational on Aug. 31. The team has been working hard since the beginning of July, practicing four times a week and lifting twice a week. Along with all the hard work they have put in on campus, the team recently returned from […]
Construction continues on storage container
By Ryan Albert on February 15, 2018 Cross Country, Sports, Sports Page Brief
A new storage container is being installed by the track around Ted Slavin Field, which will store cross country and track aerobic cross-training equipment. When complete, there will be lighting and power in the container, and the front end will be fitted with a roller door for easy access to the track. Cross country team […]
Team looks toward state meet win
By Ryan Kim on November 15, 2017 Cross Country, Sports
Following its success in the regular season, the cross country team entered the postseason poised for CIF preliminaries and finals season. The team hopes to repeat last season's strong performance and qualify for the state meet for the second year in a row. "For prelims, our goal is a steady race that qualifies us to […]
Cross Country team faces opponents at Griffith Park
By Ryan Kim on September 26, 2017 Cross Country, Sports
The Cross Country team ran their first Mission League meet at Griffith Park tonight. Both the Girls' Junior Varsity and Varsity teams won the meet with the help of Natalia Quintero '20 who took first place with a time of 17:54. Additionally, the Boys' JV and Varsity teams achieved second place behind the Loyola team. […]
Cross country runs at Seaside Invitational
By Ryan Albert on September 10, 2017 Cross Country, Photography, Sports, Sports Home
The cross country team started its season racing at Seaside Invitational on Sept. 8th. Top finishes include Natalia Quintero '21 placing first in the freshman girls race at 18:17 and Andrew Shibuya '19 finishing eighth in the junior boys race at 15:29. Click the picture above for more pictures.
Runners aim for title repeat
By Jackie Greenberg on August 30, 2017 Cross Country, Sports, Sports Home
The cross country team prepared for its first meet Sept. 8 by focusing on both physical and mental workouts in Big Bear during the team's annual retreat. "Big bear is always a great bonding experience," captain Jonah Ring '18 said. "I think it not only helped bring the team closer together, but the altitude and […]
Runners advance to finals
By Joe Levin on November 28, 2016 Cross Country, Sports, Sports Home
Most teenagers use their weekends to catch up on sleep, but before most people even woke up Saturday morning, both the girls' and boys' cross country teams accomplished what they set out to do at the start of summer practice: qualify for State Finals. And they did it all before 8 a.m. Needing to place […]
With miles of laughs, athletes push each other for championship run
By Joe Levin on August 31, 2016 Cross Country, Sports
Throughout the year, members of the cross-country team have only 6 weeks off – two between the cross-country and track seasons and two after track ends. That means that for most of this summer, five days a week, they met at school or parks or beaches and ran. All in all, they ran somewhere close […]
Q&A with girls' cross country athlete Casey Crosson '17
By Eli Adler on March 11, 2016 Cross Country, Sports, Sports Home, Track & Field
How did you start running? How long have you been running? What distances? I started on the track team in seventh grade, but I didn't do cross country until eighth grade and didn't really begin to take it seriously until ninth grade. I just did it because I always liked to run in elementary school, […]


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Beverly man to plead guilty to sending threatening letters to Donald Trump Jr., others
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Donald Trump Jr. and his then-wife, Vanessa Trump, look on during the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, July 21, 2016. —Robyn Beck / AFP / Getty Images
Daniel Frisiello will admit to sending letters with white powder in them to Donald Trump Jr. and others, federal prosecutors said Friday.
The 25-year-old Beverly man has agreed to plead guilty to "13 counts of mailing a threat to injure the person of another and six counts of false information and hoaxes," according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's office of Massachusetts.
Frisiello was arrested back on March 1. Since his arrest, he returned home and was monitored.
While the powder-laced letter was addressed to Donald Trump Jr., it was his then-wife, Vanessa Trump, who opened it on Feb. 12. She called 911 after she began feeling sick and was taken to the hospital. The substance wasn't hazardous.
''You make the family idiot, Eric, look smart," part of the letter said.
Daniel Frisiello.	—Beverly Police Department via AP
Other recipients included:
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan
Michele Dauber, a law professor at Stanford University
Nicola Hanna, a California interim U.S. attorney
Sentencing will be done by a federal district court judge, according to the release.
The letters from earlier this year weren't the first Friseillo had sent out.
Frisiello sent letters to the Trump family during the now-president's 2016 campaign, authorities said. He also sent two letters in 2016 and five more in 2016 and 2017.
At the time of his arrest, Frisiello's family told Assistant U.S. Attorney Scott Garland that he was on medications, possibly for suicidal thoughts. Frisiello's attorney noted at the time that his client had "issues" and "difficulties," but didn't go into detail.
He said then that Frisiello would not plead guilty.
Portions of an Associated Press report were used in this article.
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TNA Knockout opens up about her history with Domestic Abuse
Aug 3, 2016 - by Steve Gerweck
TNA Knockout Jade opens up about her history with Domestic Abuse
In a recent article in Huffington Post, former Knockouts Champion Jade spoke about the abuse she endured by her wrestler ex-boyfriend. She first spoke about an occasion where he gave her a rougher than usual headlock:
"When he finally let go, my then-boyfriend just left me there and I'm wondering what the hell just happened. Was he legitimately trying to hurt me? Because it was a headlock, and we're both wrestlers, I justified it as maybe it was him trying to playfully end [the argument]."
She further explained how the violence soon escalated:
"It got more and more regular that if I said something he didn't like he would get violent. One time I was in bed and we had a disagreement, so he left the room but came back in to head-butt me. Then he started to choke me. In fact, whenever he didn't like something I said, he would choke me. Soon down the line, I realized that his mindset was because I'm not hitting you, it's ok. Because I'm not leaving a mark on you, it's ok."
Some people began to question her claims of domestic abuse. Why would she be complaining about being abused by her boyfriend when she made a career out of theatrical violence? To which she responded
"We choose to get in the ring. We're trained to keep ourselves and our opponents safe. But when someone brings it back home, that's not wrestling anymore. That is not entertainment. That is just straight abuse."
In fact, her claims of domestic abuse were met with criticism. Specifically, his trainer urged her to keep quiet about the alleged abuse.
"His trainer, even some of our mutual friends thought I was exaggerating and making it up. When I filed the order of protection, his trainer tried to talk me out of it. He said that I was hurting my ex's career because I have a bigger name."
Jade is currently dating independent wrestler Eddie Kingston and has gone on to have a very successful career in TNA, even becoming knockouts Champion on several occasions.
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