Category Archives: Health

by | October 11, 2016 · 1:58 pm

Samaritan News 10 Pack: Sharon Van Etten, Twisted Sister, More

Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl takes the Ice Bucket Challenge

Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl takes the Ice Bucket Challenge

I’ve been doing a bunch of stuff  over at the music-ish charity ‘n’ good news website Samaritan Mag. Here’s a batch of recent news pieces:

Sharon Van Etten Releases Song Dedicated To Orlando Pulse Shooting Victims

Louisiana Flood CrowdFunding Page Raises More Than $37k For ‘Everyday’ Needs

Twisted Sister Singer Dee Snider Turns ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ Into Ballad To Help Criss Angel Fight Childhood Cancer

Today Is World Humanitarian Day

Fake Campaign To Get Trump Purple Heart Reaches $65k Fundraising Goal

Tragically Hip’s Gord Downie Honoured in Sunnybrook Staff Cover Of ‘Courage’

World’s Biggest Asshole Helps Promote Transplant Awareness, Donations

Give OUT Day To Support LGBTQ Community On Aug. 2

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Funds Gene Research Breakthrough

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by | September 3, 2016 · 10:23 am

Idris Elba Is Training For A Kickboxing Fight, Coach Says He’s Legit

Idris Elba

Idris Elba

Idris Elba, titular magnetic star of the cop show Luther, business-minded gangster in crime epic The Wire, and somewhat awkward puzzle piece in the Thor movie franchise, is trying to become a professional kickboxer.

At age 44.

Sarah spoke to Elba’s coach Kieran Keddle about the actor’s training progress in a feature for Fightland.

Keddle says Elba’s legit.

To read the full story click here.

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by | September 3, 2016 · 9:10 am

94-Year-Old Black Belt (What’s Your Excuse)

Dr. Harlan Van Over

Dr. Harlan Van Over

Dr. Harlan Van Over recently received his sixth degree black belt in Taekwondo.

He’s also 94-years-old.

Sarah wrote about the skilled senior for Asian World Of Martial Arts.

To read the full story click here.

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by | August 2, 2016 · 7:55 pm

8 Year Old Fights Off Attacker With Kung Fu

Shaolin Temple Grandmasters

Shaolin Temple Grandmasters

A recent home invasion/abduction attempt against an eight year old girl in San Diego was thwarted when the girl fought back against her attacker with skills she had learned in her kung fu classes.

Sarah wrote about the incident and the value of self-defense training in a post for Asian World Of Martial Arts.

To read it click here.

 

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by | August 2, 2016 · 7:35 pm

6 Summer Fitness Training Tips

Summer training

Summer training

It’s summer! Yay, let’s go out and exercise.

[Pause.]

It’s too damn hot to go out and exercise.

Sarah wrote a list of six helpful tips to push you through the hot summer days when you don’t feel like exercising.

To read them head over to Asian World Of Martial Arts by clicking here.

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