"I learned that we have things very good over here, and we should never take a day, a breath of clean air, clean water ... for granted."

Two local men recently traveled 9,000 miles to share a belief, a tradition and a common bond. via Cumberland Times-News

"We have a program that allows them to attend a Mavericks game, and without the scholarships there might be some who'll never experience a professional basketball game."

ARLINGTON -- There will be less PlayStation time this spring.

More than 350 children were awarded scholarships Monday to help cover enrollment fees for Parks and Recreation programs beginning this spring.

Amber Heaton signed her three boys up for tae kwon do, which gives her at least two hours of 'mommy time.'

'When you have that many boys, you'll take five minutes when you can get it,' Heaton said of her sons, ages 5, 6 and 8. 'They'll get both exercise and discipline.'

The youths shared more than $65,000 from federal community block grant money. The scholarships are income-based. Read more

"The dancer starts by standing still, because the mind is empty"

Sang Pae holds a board as a kick from 11-year-old Brandon Pollack breaks it Saturday at a Korean Heritage Day celebration. via Tacoma News Tribune

Kicking off their new year's resolution to be more involved with the community and focus on the mind/body unity philosophy of Taekwondo, Grandmaster Sung Yoon and Instructor Mike Barnard of Han Ho Martial Arts ... via Tri State Observer

"MMA is one of the fastest-growing areas of mixed martial arts to date"

Members of the Savannah Taekwondo Academy with their certificates, from left, are new 1st degree black belts Jenny and Dave Miezejeski, judges Joann Willingham and Debbie Hirsch, new junior black belts Alexis ... via SavannahNow

"The strongest teams are usually from Iran and Korea. Their technique and stamina is very good and we must try to emulate them"

It is time for studies for Venkatesh, but after that it will be rigorous training Photo: G. Krishnaswamy In action Coach Saleem Chause trains young Venkatesh who has been selected for the national camp ... via The Hindu