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York mum heading to India to teach self-defence to victims of abuse and traffickingA CHARITY worker in York is set to teach self-defence to young victims of abuse and trafficking in India and Nepal. Tamsin Earl, a mother of four daughters, has joined forces with a childhood friend to set up Storm – A Fighting Chance, a global initiative to teach combat skills to young girls and others at risk of abuse or violence.

Saline martial arts instructor plans to donate proceeds of upcoming match to help veteransMichael Guindon SALINE–A local martial arts instructor is taking proceeds from one of his upcoming fights and donating them to help underserved veterans. Michael Guindon, a martial arts instructor at Powerhouse Gym in Saline, is donating a portion of his proceeds from “Fight Night at the Joe” to the Disabled Veterans National Foundation, which helps fund programs to help underserved veterans.

Master brings years of kung fu training to Costa MesaWithin the Shaolin Temple, in the mountains of China’s Henan province, Shi Yanqing lived regimented, disciplined days. He generally woke up around 5 a.m., prayed for an hour, ate, studied, cleaned around the temple, ate, took an afternoon nap, meditated and practiced. “It was a routine life,” he said through a translator Monday.