Luis Puertas fixes his prosthetic blades on his residual limbs during one of his daily training sessions in a sports complex in Orlando, Fla., on Monday, Aug. 9, 2021. Puertas, 34, lost both his legs in September 2006 as he patrolled a crowded Baghdad neighborhood. His legs were severed when […]
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Combat vets vie at Paralympics
FREMONT, Ind. (AP) — The bald, broad-shouldered cyclist has spent years remembering a nighttime road in a faraway city. He can still describe the city’s narrow streets and crushing heat. He talks about the dead end that forced his convoy turn around. And the explosion. “It’ll always be a part […]
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I Felt More Welcome in Combat Than I Did on Base
But I couldn’t help wondering whether the smiling face in front of me belonged to the soldier who’d taken my photo or journal. I was concerned that the person would eventually corner me when I least expected it. As time passed, I made fewer trips to the shower tent and […]
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French National Assembly Backs Law to Combat Islamist Extremism
It bans so called “virginity certificates,” provided by some doctors for traditional religious marriages, and demands respect of the equality of men and women. Condoning terrorism becomes an offense that may lead to a ban on holding public office. In the article that prompted the most virulent debate, and over […]
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Multiplayer shooter Solaris: Offworld Combat coming to PlayStation VR this spring
First Contact Entertainment will release Solaris: Offworld Combat for PlayStation VR this spring, the developer announced. Perp Games will publish a physical edition worldwide. Solaris: Offworld Combat first launched for Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift in September 2020. Here is an overview of the game, via its official website: About […]
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Premier League, FA and football authorities hold first serious all-party meeting to combat wave of vile online abuse
FOOTBALL authorities have held their first serious all-party meeting with social media giants to combat online hate as Anton Ferdinand demanded they be held to account. Anti-racism leaders Kick It Out convened the gathering of the game’s senior organisations. 2 Kick It Out chairman Sanjay Bhandari has described the ‘culture […]
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10 years after Tyler Clementi’s death, his mom continues to combat bullying
Tyler Clementi has been gone for ten years, but for his mother, his physical absence can feel so new and at other times, excruciatingly long. “I seem to be held captive by dates and this is one date that really always knocks me,” Jane Clementi said of the anniversary of […]
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Where to buy silk face masks for sensitive skin: Combat irritation and breakouts
These can help reduce ‘maskne’ – breakouts caused by trapped heat and increased humidity from wearing face coverings: iStock The coronavirus pandemic has meant that face masks and coverings will become part of daily life. The UK government and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have both advised wearing face coverings […]