A blogger writes about her friend’s daughter who gets bullied verbally every day and it’s ruining the girl’s self esteem. The teacher told the girl if it isn’t physical abuse it isn’t bullying. “Bunk!” says this blogger. She goes on to cite reported suicides nationwide from bullying, effects of cyberbullying, and the emotional toll on [...]
Video releases honor the life of Bruce Lee in the 40th anniversary of his death
Bruce Lee’s start was just rising as he completed his greatest work “Enter the Dragon,” when death took this great Hollywood icon away far too young. As part of the 40th anniversary of his death being honored in Hong Kong and around the world through a celebration of his life and accomplishments, new video releases [...]
Delhi Tae Kwon Do instructor provides his own home for homeless; Delhi is about evict them
One day a Tae Kwon Do instructor in Delhi, India saw a dog and a baby eating from the same garbage can. The sickening sight changed his perception of the city around him, and he became painfully aware of the multitudes of people abandoned by their families left to die on the streets, many of [...]
Tae Kwon Do teaches UK amputee to fight for his everyday life
Robert McLeod lost his right leg in a motorcycle accident 20 years ago. It took the study of Tae Kwon Do to get him to fight off his depression and fight for his everyday life. The accident took his leg just above the right knee, broke his pelvis in six places, and broke his back. [...]
Kansas DOE give KU contract to research and develop anti-bullying policies
The Kansas Department of Education has given KU a contract to research and develop anti-bullying policies that they hope will help state schools develop and improve similar policies. The work will identify and track several kinds of bullying, including cyber-bullying, relational and physical bullying. KU said Kansas law requires policies that clearly define bullying, but [...]
Tonight! August 20! Encore Drama presents “Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story”
“Dragon: the Bruce Lee Story” airs tonight on Encore Drama at 6 pm PT and ET. The 1993 biopic tells the life story of the martial arts master and film icon Bruce Lee. Read the full article here: Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story – Timesonline.com
The five most important steps toward becoming a martial arts master
Be prepared to get angry. You might not like these tips on how you can become a better marial artist. Or maybe you’ll learn something you can apply. 5) Read. The masters of the past imparted their wisdom in books for future generations to benefit from them. It’s a conversation with another great mind. Reading, [...]
Karate expert a favorite in the new Southern Comfort “Whatever’s Comfortable” campaign
Southern Comfort has been airing commercials on their “Whatever’s Comfortable” campaign that highlights a unique individual going about his life his own way with a glass of Southern Comfort in his hand. The latest ad brings back a unique individual from an earlier ad of a man in a hair salon enjoying a shampoo and [...]
Effects from childhood bullying often follow into adulthood
If bullying is not prevented in childhood, it will effect one in adulthood. Adult signs of childhood bullying: struggle to hold down a regular job and poverty poor social relations poor health “We cannot continue to dismiss bullying as a harmless, almost inevitable, part of growing up,” says psychological scientists Dieter Wolke of the University [...]
Signs of bullying
Not all bullied victims end in suicide or opening fire of fellow students, but bullying does have serious, long-lasting effects on a person. It usually manifests psychologically and translates physically: stomachaches, headaches and digestive problems. It also manifests in too much isolation in the bedroom, avoiding places they usually love to go, excuses not to [...]
Focusing on kindness first, goes a long way to prevent bullying
Kathy Lamberger, principal of Washington Junior High School has a new approach to anti-bullying: teach kindness first. “Our focus is so much on what is the right thing to do rather than what is the wrong thing to do,” Lemberger said. “I’m not an advocate of stop bullying, I’m an advocate more of what it [...]
School has started and so has bullying. Tips to help families help their kids.
Anti-bullying expert gives tips to families to help their children be safe: Keep lines of communication open. Encourage children to talk to you if they are being bullied at school. Report any bullying to school administrators/teachers. Encourage children to walk away from a bully and tell an adult. Bullying is all about control. Take away [...]
Did “Bachelor” contestant Gia Allemand commit suicide because of bullying?
“Bachelor” contestant Gia Allemand committed suicide last week, and questions regarding a connection between her death and bullying have been raised. Ms. Allemand has posted several tweets on her strong feelings against bullying, and has indicated her own bullying experiences most of her life. When she learned of a bullied 16-year-old Canadian girl’s suicide, Ms. [...]
Fact or legend? The Samaurai warrior and his weapon
Are the following statements about the Samaurai warrior and his weapon fact or legend? A good samurai sword will slice through a silk scarf that’s dropped on the blade. A katana can chop a regular sword in half. In battle, Japanese swordsmen would use the edge of the blade to block their enemy’s attacks. It’s [...]
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