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In the News (Fri 17 Feb 12)

  
  ptc
The press invented the term 'mugging' with a series of stories [one of which was concerned with four fl youths from Birmingham which led to an early intervention by Critcher, and the start of the 'mugging project' at the CCCS].
The media, local and national, used at the word 'mugging' in their headlines to describe the events (although it was not used in the courts) so as to ensure 'that the "debate" which follows would be heavily inferentially structured from the outset' (page 84).
Mugging has been dealt with from the perspective of society rather than the perspective of the individual, and we have seen outlined the formal possibility of an explanation.
www.arasite.org /ptc.html   (10306 words)

  
 Zero Hour - What makes us difference?
In just 20 hours, Model Mugging provides the actual fighting experience that is needed to successfully defend oneself against a single unarmed assailant, an armed assailant, and multiple assailants.
In Model Mugging, women learn how to defend themselves in realistic scenarios and use "real" fear to their advantage by transforming it into positive fighting energy.
By the end of the course, even during the chaos of fighting, the physical techniques of the students are solid, strong, and fast, but they are naturally and spontaneously implemented.
www.modelmugging.org /diff.htm   (1249 words)

  
 Hear me roar: "Model Mugging" self-defense courses teach women to fight back under attack and win American Fitness - ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Most martial arts classes train students to fight from a standing position, not a position of advantage for a woman fighting a man. More than likely, if a woman is attacked by a man, she will be knocked down, and may feel she has already been defeated at that point.
Model Mugging teaches self-defense from the ground, where women are not only able to maximize their physical power (generally located in the hips and legs), but can put their attacker at a disadvantage (men are usually upper-body fighters).
For many women Model Mugging may be the first time they're confronted with the issue of empowerment--taking responsibility for their own safety by telling someone to leave them alone or physically striking out.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0675/is_n6_v10/ai_12934048   (934 words)

  
 Fighting chance; with Model Mugging, an innovative form of self-defense, you can be your own strike force - includes ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Regardless of age and individual height and weight, all women must learn to recognize the power that our bodies hold, and we must be taught to use that power.
Matt Thomas, a fl belt in karate, judo and Japanese fencing, conceived Model Mugging after one of his fellow karate students, a second-degree fl belt, was brutally raped.
Model Mugging officials say that 42 of the 44 graduates who reported being physically attacked disabled their assailants.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1264/is_n10_v20/ai_8320559   (668 words)

  
 Internet Damage Control: How to Prevent and Defend Against a Web Mugging
Web muggings can take several different forms - they can be reputation muggings - focused at your products, technology or strategy, or they can be morality muggings, which are focused at your management and your treatment of employees (e.g.
A reputation mugging takes place when web commentaries severely question your products, technology or could otherwise result in damage to your company's reputation in the marketplace.
Morality muggings deal with the conduct of a company towards its employees (and some times, customers), often citing inside information on what would appear to be highly unfair, unethical or dishonest situations, where management takes care of itself and is indifferent to employees.
www.geibelpr.com /mugging.htm   (1645 words)

  
 Model Mugging - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Model Mugging or Impact is a form of self-defense training that better prepares women (and, less frequently, men) for real-life attack situations.
Model mugging techniques are now taught by a variety of organizations, both profit and non-profit, primarily in the United States and Europe.
The name of the style was changed from "model mugging" to "Impact" in 1989.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Model_Mugging   (388 words)

  
 "mugging" citation from Double-Tongued Dictionary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Double mugging is one of two events at the HPJRA finals where contestants utilize the help of other athletes, although their helpers technically won’t be listed as part of the entry.
In ribbon roping, boys rope a calf—who has a ribbon tied to its tail—and, generally, a teenage girl grabs the ribbon and races to the other side of the arena to post a time.
Given that the boys in double mugging can ask whoever they want to help, John Stallard of Fort Sumner said it was gratifying that his 12-year-old son, Brody, asked him to throw down the calf at this rodeo.
www.doubletongued.org /index.php/citations/mugging_11   (164 words)

  
 Martial Arts Planet - Model Mugging
Model Mugging classes offer assertiveness and realistic full-contact personal safety training for women, men, children, youth, teens, seniors, and those with special needs which focuses on adrenalized scenario training for self defense.
I know that some women prefer to "be on their own", but we also see lots of benefits from cross gender training.
The Model Mugging program is probably one of the best ones out there for a short women’s self-defense class.
www.martialartsplanet.com /forums/showthread.php?t=6509   (699 words)

  
 The Mugging of Murtha- by Justin Raimondo
hey mugged Jack Murtha, and the voters, Thursday morning.
As the House Democratic caucus voted to install Rep. Steny Hoyer in the number-two leadership spot, over at the liberal Huffington Post they were running a large picture of Speaker Nancy and Hoyer making nice for the cameras, in a let's-join-hands photo-op veritably oozing with phoniness.
Antiwar.com hasn't hesitated to say what isn't popular and speak truth to power, especially when it comes to the complicity of both parties in taking us down the road to war.
www.antiwar.com /justin/?articleid=10025   (1828 words)

  
 Marathon marred by mugging - The Boston Globe
Marathon marred by mugging - The Boston Globe
ATHENS -- In a bizarre and stunning conclusion to the Olympic Games, the leader of the men's marathon was grabbed by a former Irish priest and pushed into the crowd about three miles from the finish.
Baldini, a two-time bronze medalist at the World Championships, said the mugging did not change the outcome.
www.boston.com /sports/articles/2004/08/30/marathon_marred_by_mugging   (1036 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Kevin Spacey sorry for mugging confusion   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
LONDON (AP) — Kevin Spacey apologized for confusion arising from his report to police that he'd been mugged.
The Oscar-winning actor made, then retracted, the complaint after a weekend encounter in a London park that left him dazed and bleeding.
The Daily Mirror newspaper reported that Spacey had been "brutally mugged" in a south London park at 4:30 a.m.
www.usatoday.com /life/people/2004-04-19-spacey-mugging_x.htm?POE=LIFISVA   (345 words)

  
 FightingArts.com - Mugging Attack: Always Look For An Opening
But then you see that at the same time, the frog has its front legs grasped around and is constricting the bird’s neck.
The mugging situation portrayed here is much the same.
It should be noted, however, that the scenario presented here is but one of several options.
www.fightingarts.com /reading/article.php?id=420   (654 words)

  
 GameSpot Forums - PlayStation 3 - I was Mugged today at my mall in Manchester,CT
Forums - PlayStation 3 - I was Mugged today at my mall in Manches...
I was Mugged today at my mall in Manches...
ANd I was mugged in the entrance of Buckland Hills mall in manchester,CT.
www.gamespot.com /events/ps3launch/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=25148561   (2680 words)

  
 Real-Life 'Superhero' To The Rescue, Pizza Deliveryman 'Luke Pie-Rocker' Aids Mugging Victim - CBS News
It dresses all its delivery people in superhero costumes and one of them, Cameron Evans, took his role seriously, coming to the aid of a mugging victim.
He may not be able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, but Evans was making his delivery rounds dressed as his character, "Luke Pie-Rocker," complete with cape and tights, when he intervened after someone snatched Terry Skarman's purse.
A Minneapolis woman was being mugged when a man in a superhero costume swooped in to her rescue.
www.cbsnews.com /stories/2006/06/09/earlyshow/printable1697042.shtml   (560 words)

  
 Mugging the Muse: Jumpstarting Your Creativity
You may not actually make a living this year, but by reading one book, you could be well on your way.
And, when next January rolls around, you won't hesitate to add that goal to your list, because you'll know that you will achieve your goal thanks to Mugging the Muse by Holly Lisle.
For a complete listing of article comments, questions, and other discussions related to Roxianne Moore's Resources for Writers topic, please visit the Discussions page.
www.suite101.com /article.cfm/writers/53344   (536 words)

  
 bit-tech.net | Man arrested after 'Virtual Mugging' spree
A Chinese exchange student has been collared by the long arm of the Japanese law after a series of on-line muggings, where the suspect is alleged to have used bots to relieve characters in on-line games of rare artifacts that he later auctioned off for real world cash:
A man has been arrested in Japan on suspicion carrying out a virtual mugging spree by using software "bots" to beat up and rob characters in the on-line computer game Lineage II.
Let us know if you've been mugged in an on-line world, or have bought and sold virtual items for cash.
www.bit-tech.net /news/2005/08/18/Character_Bot_Mugging   (297 words)

  
 tbs.com - The One with the Mugging
Joey gets a audition for a broadway play; at first he's terrible, but later (when he really needs to go to the bathroom) his nervous energy impresses the producers and star, and he gets the part.
Phoebe and Ross get mugged, but it turns out Phoebe knows the mugger from her days on the streets, when she occassionally mugged people, too.
This reminds Ross of the time he was mugged as a child; Phoebe realizes she was the one who mugged him all those years ago.
tbs.com /stories/story/0,,69476,00.html   (216 words)

  
 All in the Family: Archie Sees a Mugging - TV.com
Archie doesn't want to get involved in the matter and refuses to tell the police what he saw.
However, when he is forced to get involved, he embellishes his story, citing that the mugging was an attempted mafia hit.
Tell the world what you think of Archie Sees a Mugging, write a review for this episode.
tv.com /.../archie-sees-a-mugging/episode/23387/summary.html   (256 words)

  
 VN Boards - So far one shooting and one mugging...
VN Boards - So far one shooting and one mugging...
Topic: So far one shooting and one mugging...
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vnboards.ign.com /merlin/b20666/100049332/r100065314   (609 words)

  
 Reason Magazine - Mugging Libertarians
Brace yourself: The root cause of everything from street muggings and gang delinquency to rudeness at traffic lights to excessive lawsuit filing has finally been found, and it's...libertarianism.
At least that's the view of Andrew Peyton Thomas, an attorney with the state of Arizona and a frequent contributor to conservative magazines.
And when they conduct drive-by shootings, it's because they pursue a "live-and-let-live urban lifestyle." Hence the notorious turf fights between the Friedman Brotherhood with their tattoos of "Born to Choose" and the Hayek Kings with their boom boxes blaring "Noncoercive As U Wanna Be."
www.reason.com /news/show/30324.html   (968 words)

  
 Bail denied for Montreal man accused of mugging Pettigrew
The man accused of assaulting Foreign Affairs Minister Pierre Pettigrew at a Montreal subway station was denied bail on Friday.
Frederick Estelle, 24, is charged with mugging Pettigrew and trying to steal his cell phone.
Estelle was inside the station when the minister walked in on Wednesday night, Pettigrew said in a statement read by the Crown.
www.cbc.ca /canada/story/2005/12/30/pettigrew-estelle051230.html   (1238 words)

  
 The Ten Ring: Mugging as Amusement
A long time ago (at least in blogtime), I wrote about a young actress, Nicole duFresne, who was shot and killed in a mugging.
There wasn’t a lot to the story then, but now the bad guys are on trial as reported in the New York Times.
Even the appearance of being able to defend yourself with a gun is enough to avoid a mugging.
tenring.blogspot.com /2006/10/mugging-as-amusement.html   (711 words)

  
 Claimh Solais: Wednesday Weird #1: The Mugging
A few classic examples of this cliche being used in film are Superman (Clark and Lois are mugged leaving the Daily Planet) and Crocodile Dundee ("That's not a knife....").
It's a great "first fight" scenario where you give the heroes some fairly easy opponent to give the players a bit of a feel for the game's combat system.
The hero, a masked vigilante of some sort, sees a mugging taking place and jumps in to save the day.
www.skyseastone.net /nuadha/hand/002791.html   (947 words)

  
 The Blotter
I was in Buenos Aires recently and theft and muggings do happen and yes regular people can travel there (check the air fare) and it is becoming a very popular destination for many Americans.
Nov 21, 2006 7:56:22 PM The vitriol in the comments about a story of a mugging of the daughter of the President is amazing.
Nov 21, 2006 7:56:23 PM For all the posters who think the security for the President's daughters is a waste of money, I hate to tell you but the Clintons 7 Jimmy Carter, the cant-do-wrong darlings of the left still have quite a contingent of taxpayer funded security as well.
blogs.abcnews.com /theblotter/2006/11/first_daughter_.html   (11268 words)

  
 Scientist Loses HIV Data in Durban Mugging - The Body
A George Washington University professor of microbiology said he lost priceless research on an AIDS vaccine when he was mugged at knifepoint while attending the South African AIDS Conference 2003.
James Mullins said Monday that seven men attacked him Sunday afternoon outside his hotel in Durban, taking his laptop, which contained years of research that could have led to an AIDS vaccine.
If you have or suspect you may have a health problem, consult your healthcare provider.
www.thebody.com /cdc/news_updates_archive/2003/aug6_03/aids_data.html   (297 words)

  
 HBO: Lucky Louie - Episode 03: "A Mugging Story"
When a young mugger grabs Kim's purse, she fights back, kicking the "dirty crackhead" in both kneecaps.
His grandmother takes the phone and invites her over, and after Kim and the kid ratchet up the insults, she leaves with her bag...only to realize he kept her keys.
"You took a simple mugging and upgraded it to a double murder." Instead of changing their locks, the super decides to switch their door with another apartment's — leaving them without one for a night.
www.hbo.com /luckylouie/episode/season1/episode03.html   (288 words)

  
 93-Year-Old Mugging Victim Recovering Well - News - TheKansasCityChannel.com | KMBC
KMBC's Bev Chapman went back to visit with Edith Davis, who was mugged in a grocery store parking lot in early August.
"I know the world is a dangerous place, but honestly, to mug a 93-year-old woman is lower than low," one viewer said.
A teenager mugged a 93-year-old woman in a grocery store parking lot in Kansas City, Kan.
www.thekansascitychannel.com /news/5454404/detail.html   (352 words)

  
 Caught On Tape: Mother, Son Mugging Suspects - Local News - NBC10.com | WCAU
A mother and son get his-and-her mug shots after getting arrested in connection with a violent mugging.
The mugging happened at an Upper Darby drugstore that is equipped with surveillance cameras.
Police said that when the trio of bandits -- a mother, a son and the son's girlfriend -- drove into an Eckerd drug store parking lot last week, they were ready to rob the store or anybody they came across.
www.nbc10.com /news/9324847/detail.html   (359 words)

  
 'The One With The Mugging' quiz -- free game   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
TOW The Mugging : 'The One With The Mugging'
What was Phoebe's weapon of choice back in her mugging days?
What was written on Phoebe's box of stuff she got from mugging people?
www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=125917   (192 words)

  
 Boston.com / Sports / Marathon marred by mugging
Boston.com / Sports / Marathon marred by mugging
After a police officer helped free the runner, Vanderlei de Lima, the shocked Brazilian hustled back into the race after losing several seconds off...
Page 2 of 2 -- Baldini, a two-time bronze medalist at the World Championships, said the mugging did not change the outcome.
boston.com /sports/articles/2004/08/30/marathon_marred_by_mugging?pg=2   (583 words)

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