Guilty: Former karate teacher

Texas -- A 47-year-old former karate teacher who was arrested in Marble Falls in February 2008, has been given two separate jail sentences (99 years, plus life) after a jury found him guilty of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old former karate student of his.

The man was also convicted of burglary for breaking into the girl's home a few days before the assault, according to kxan.com.

Side note: The news brief mentions that the man taught at an ATA academy. If I'm not mistaken this is a taekwondo type of school (?)

Texas -- A 47-year-old former karate teacher who was arrested in Marble Falls in February 2008, has been given two separate jail sentences (99 years, plus life) after a jury found him guilty of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old former karate student of his.

The man was also convicted of burglary for breaking into the girl's home a few days before the assault, according to kxan.com.

Side note: The news brief mentions that the man taught at an ATA academy. If I'm not mistaken this is a taekwondo type of school (?)

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Handy?

After practicing martial arts for about 17 years, 20-year-old Fan Congcong - which reportedly works as a lifeguard at a swim club - is able to handwalk for 60 metres within 30 seconds, according to whatsonxiamen.com.

The 20-year-old "handy man", who comes from the city Zhoukou in central China's Hunan Province, has practiced kung fu since the age of 3.

At the age of twelve, he was sent to the famed Shaolin Temple. After all this years' of practice, Fan is able to climb stairs and run quickly while standing on his hands.

After practicing martial arts for about 17 years, 20-year-old Fan Congcong - which reportedly works as a lifeguard at a swim club - is able to handwalk for 60 metres within 30 seconds, according to whatsonxiamen.com.

The 20-year-old "handy man", who comes from the city Zhoukou in central China's Hunan Province, has practiced kung fu since the age of 3.

At the age of twelve, he was sent to the famed Shaolin Temple. After all this years' of practice, Fan is able to climb stairs and run quickly while standing on his hands.

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Filming students undressing

UK -- A 25-year-old teaching assistant was been jailed in Sussex for covertly filming children as young as five as they changed for sports lessons at school.

The former primary school assistant was charged on April 27 after a lengthy police investigation, according to bbc.co.uk.

Out of of the 34 offences the man admitted to, 23 related to filming of 23 children aged 5 to 10, whilst they were changing for karate lessons the man was running at four different schools in Mid-Sussex.

Also, 11 indecent images of children, ranging in seriousness from level one to level five had been downloaded to the man's computer.

UK -- A 25-year-old teaching assistant was been jailed in Sussex for covertly filming children as young as five as they changed for sports lessons at school.

The former primary school assistant was charged on April 27 after a lengthy police investigation, according to bbc.co.uk.

Out of of the 34 offences the man admitted to, 23 related to filming of 23 children aged 5 to 10, whilst they were changing for karate lessons the man was running at four different schools in Mid-Sussex.

Also, 11 indecent images of children, ranging in seriousness from level one to level five had been downloaded to the man's computer.

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Firefighter fighting

New York -- Nypost.com reported about how NYC Fire Department pension board said they would look into how a 42-year-old firefighter, retired on a disability pension at three-quarters pay, is able to fight in Muay Thai matches.

The Post earlier reported how the former firefighter was collecting a $74,624-a-year disability pension while participating in Muay Thai bouts.

A spokesman for the NYC mayor said they would review the case. He added they would examine any case where they thought someone with a disability pension did not have the condition documented by the medical board.

New York -- Nypost.com reported about how NYC Fire Department pension board said they would look into how a 42-year-old firefighter, retired on a disability pension at three-quarters pay, is able to fight in Muay Thai matches.

The Post earlier reported how the former firefighter was collecting a $74,624-a-year disability pension while participating in Muay Thai bouts.

A spokesman for the NYC mayor said they would review the case. He added they would examine any case where they thought someone with a disability pension did not have the condition documented by the medical board.

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70-year-old MMA fighter

Canada -- 70-year-old John Williams from New Brunswick, recently became the oldest person to ever compete in a professional MMA bout when he fought a 49-year-old former pro wrestler.

On paper this may sound like a novelty act, but the fight on July 24 in Moncton was serious business, according to Williams. It was done to prove a serious point, he said.

"I was trying to bring attention to the fact that when a person becomes a senior, society kind of pushes them out of the loop. The attitude toward them is that they're dumb, they can't do anything, physically they're just vegetables, and they're sort of shunned by society," Williams told MMA Fighting.

Canada -- 70-year-old John Williams from New Brunswick, recently became the oldest person to ever compete in a professional MMA bout when he fought a 49-year-old former pro wrestler.

On paper this may sound like a novelty act, but the fight on July 24 in Moncton was serious business, according to Williams. It was done to prove a serious point, he said.

"I was trying to bring attention to the fact that when a person becomes a senior, society kind of pushes them out of the loop. The attitude toward them is that they're dumb, they can't do anything, physically they're just vegetables, and they're sort of shunned by society," Williams told MMA Fighting.

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Fighter chokes traffic enforcer

Philippines – A Manila traffic enforcer has reportedly filed charges against a 20-year-old amateur MMA fighter for choking him after the latter was cited for a traffic violation, according to abs-cbnnews.com.

The incident reportedly occurred around 10 a.m. Friday outside the Manila City Hall. when the fighter and his companions were criticized for blocking the front area of the city hall with their car.

Philippines – A Manila traffic enforcer has reportedly filed charges against a 20-year-old amateur MMA fighter for choking him after the latter was cited for a traffic violation, according to abs-cbnnews.com.

The incident reportedly occurred around 10 a.m. Friday outside the Manila City Hall. when the fighter and his companions were criticized for blocking the front area of the city hall with their car.

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