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25. January 2011 | 02:28

The Bookmonger: Breaking the barriers in Brazil

It may be chilly here, but my mind spent the last week in steamy Brazil, thanks to a book that was self-published three years ago, then discovered by UW Press and brought out recently in a new edition. (News Source: Tacoma News Tribune - 15:28:00)

Fight Path: Strikeforce’s Amanda Nunes, the queen of first impressions

When he first met Amanda Nunes, her future manager had the same reaction almost everyone else has about the Brazilian boxer-turned-mixed martial artist. “I didn’t speak the same language, so I couldn’t really talk to her,” Chris Vender told MMAjunkie.com. “But there was just something about her.” Nunes went into her Strikeforce Challengers 13 fight against Julia Budd ready to again make a good … (News Source: MMA Junkie - 02:02:57)

Troy Tennis Falls at FSU

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The 62nd-ranked Troy University men’s tennis team fell in their season-opening match to 27th-ranked Florida State University 7-0 Tuesday afternoon in non-conference action. (News Source: WTVY Dothan - 23:44:58)

German minister defends handling of fatal accidents

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, facing mounting criticism over deadly accidents involving soldiers, yesterday defended his decision to suspend a commander. (News Source: Gulf Times - 22:03:37)

Under-fire defence minister promises probe

German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, under fire for a series of incidents involving the armed forces, called yesterday for a comprehensive probe of possible systemic problems. (News Source: Gulf Times - 22:49:46)

Navy captain sacked over mutiny

The German navy has sacked the captain of its three-masted naval training vessel the Gorch Fock, the defence ministry said, after the death of a female cadet sparked a mutiny. (News Source: Gulf Times - 22:51:40)

Mutiny stalls tall ship

German defence officials yesterday ordered its navy’s prestigious three-masted training-ship to break from its round-the-world voyage and dock in Argentina, as ministry staff flew in to investigate reports of a mutiny after a female… (News Source: The New Zealand Herald - 04:22:24)

German defence minister orders investigation - Summary

Berlin - German Defence Minister Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg has ordered an investigation into irregularities in the military following a spate of problems, a newspaper said Sunday. (News Source: EARTHtimes.org - 15:34:02)

Germans probe mutiny claims aboard death plunge naval ship

German defence officials have ordered its navy’s prestigious three-masted training-ship to break from its round-the-world voyage and dock in Argentina, as ministry staff flew in to investigate reports of a mutiny after a female recruit plunged to her death. Related Stories JFK presidency anniversary marked Baby abduction woman finds parents 56 killed, 180 hurt in Iraq attacks Poll: Most … (News Source: Belfast Telegraph - 08:22:02)

Mutiny on board German sailing ship after female recruit plunges 100ft to her death

Recruits on the sailing vessel Gorch Fock rebelled when Sarah Schmidt, 25, was killed when she fell 100 feet from the foremast of the ship. (News Source: Daily Mail - 12:24:22)

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