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Kicking Through Adversity

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     As a university student from China, recently I have been intrigued by the resolute spirit of sportsmanship in Gaza. In this area, overshadowed by conflict and hardship, sports represent not just a form of entertainment but a symbol of perseverance and hope! A boy plays football next to a mural on the remains of a building that was partially destroyed during the war between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City. | Hatem Moussa / AP      The image before me captures a young boy, his eyes fixed on the vibrant red and blue of a soccer ball at his feet. He's poised in motion, a dance with the ball that speaks volumes of his attitude toward life. The setting is stark—a concrete jungle with gaping hollows where windows once might frame views and doors might lead to homes. The ground is littered, yet, the boy plays on.      I see in him the spirit of Gaza that I have come to admire. There's a steely determination in the way he dribbles the ball, a reflection of the resilience that define

The 15 Years of my Encounter with Badminton

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After the third badminton tournament at Wenzhou-Kean University, we briefly took a group photo, Saturday, October. 14, 2023. (WKU Athletic Association). 2023/12/11     The third badminton tournament of Wenzhou-Kean University came to an end  this October.  My partner and I signed up for the men’s doubles badminton tournament, although the result just stopped at the top eight, leaving some regrets.      Nevertheless, I would like to use this blog to recall my own story with badminton for these 15 years.  A badminton ball that lands on the ground and is almost worn out by me looks great in the light and shadow, Saturday, December. 9, 2023. (Hu Qinghe). 2023/12/11      I was introduced to badminton in the first grade in my primary school. I have never received professional badminton training and only have my father who is very passionate about badminton. So, I was very young in the subtle cultivation of such an interest. Badminton has become my favourite sport.      I have no interest in

Three Things you Must Know about GUNPLA

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This is my own Blade Liger Mirage, which  I assembled ten years ago and it took me a full three months,  Saturday, December. 2, 2023. (Hu Qinghe). 2023/12/7            The word “Gunpla” is a combination of the phrase: Gundam plastic model. In other words, Gunpla kits are buildable and moveable plastic models inspired by the animated series, Gundam, that debuted in Japan in 1979.      Do you think the Gundam plastic model is just a toy? Not actually. The three points below will turn your view of Gundam models upside down!      Building Gunpla is not just a matter of taking the parts apart and simply assembling them. Although I only have a few years of experience as a “glue guy” (as Chinese insiders call it), I have enough knowledge to teach you to get started. Proper handling of the gate is very important when you are just starting out. The gate is the extra small piece left over when the model part is removed from the kit. If you participate in a primary competition, judges take this i