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by John Fund | National Review
There’s no better evidence that Mike Bloomberg’s chances of getting the Democratic nomination are on the rise than the fact that the opportunistic Hillary Clinton is already trying to grab a piece of the action.
The Drudge Report startled the political world on Saturday by noting that “sources close to Bloomberg campaign” are “considering Hillary as running mate, after their polling found the Bloomberg-Clinton combination would be a formidable force.”… Continues
http://www.blackbeltmag.com?video=1 Internationally known as the “Father of Modern Pankration,” Jim Arvanitis, the Black Belt Hall of Fame 2009 Instructor of the Year, contends that, “be it a front kick, hammerfist or shoulder throw, the lineage of each can be traced back to the ancient Greeks.”… Continues
Pankration was a martial art introduced into the Greek Olympic Games in 648 BC and founded as a blend of boxing and wrestling but with scarcely any rules. The only things not acceptable were biting and gouging of the opponent’s eyes.… Continues
by Theodoros Karasavvas, J.D.-M.A. | Ancient Origins
Pankration was one of the most popular combat sports in ancient Greece. It combined two other popular sports of antiquity, wrestling and boxing, but kicking was allowed as well. The name Pankration derived from the ancient Greek words παν and κράτος, which implied that the winner of the sport was the one who had complete power and control of his foes.… Continues
By Cynthia Kim | Reuters
By Cynthia Kim
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made his first public appearance in 22 days amid an outbreak of coronavirus, state media reported on Saturday, to visit a national mausoleum and mark the anniversary of the late leader Kim Jong Il’s birth.… Continues
by Alanna Lauren Greco | Cosmopolitan
Fantastic Voyage 1/32 Scale Proteus with Interior Model Kit by Moebius:
Moebius has been working on this highly anticipated model kit for over a year, a 1/32 scale injected plastic Proteus with interior. … Continues
by Cara Kelly, Nathan Bomey and Lindsay Schnell | USA TODAY
Boy Scouts of America filed for bankruptcy protection early Tuesday amid declining membership and a drumbeat of child sexual abuse allegations that have illuminated the depth of the problem within the organization and Scouts’ failure to get a handle on it.… Continues
