The new graduate from University of California and her teammates are in the final stages of their preparation for the month-long event, which got underway with hosts France playing South Korea in the early hours of Saturday (Thailand time). The Thai squad returns to France on Saturday after a week’s training in Belgium, where they posted one big win (9-0 against Kontich FC) and one heavy defeat (6-1 to the Belgium national team) from two warm-up games. While Thailand will be making their second appearance in the quadrennial event, 22-year-old California-born Suchawadee will make her World Cup debut in the daunting clash against the odds-on favourites to retain their trophy. She is no stranger to international football, however, having made her debut two years ago, scoring in a 6-0 rout of Palestine. She has maintained an impressive tally since, netting 12 times in just 17 games for the national team. “We are almost 100 per cent ready now with just a few more … [Read more...] about Thai striker has personal goal … against her native USA
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USA vs China: Falling into Thucydides Trap
USA vs China: Falling into Thucydides Trap According to American and Chinese officials, there is a “Trade War” going on; and, the main weapons are tariffs. However, to geopolitical experts and historians, the situation has gone beyond trade wars and is already the beginning of a Cold War. Some have even gone further and said that the historical lessons of the Thucydides Trap should lead us to conclude that war between the United States and China is inevitable even though both nations may be trying their best to avoid war. The term “Thucydides Trap” was popularized by Professor Graham Allison in his book Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides Trap? This phrase has been used to explain the likelihood of conflict between a rising power and a currently dominant power. In his writings, the historian of Ancient Greece has explained the cause of the Peloponnesian War as: “It was the rise of … [Read more...] about USA vs China: Falling into Thucydides Trap
Miss USA 2015 Olivia Jordan: ‘I was molested, raped’
Miss USA 2015 Olivia Jordan: 'I was molested, raped' Jan Milo Severo (Philstar.com) - May 21, 2019 - 1:05pm MANILA, Philippines — Miss USA 2015 Olivia Jordan revealed that she was molested and raped in her younger years. In a lengthy Instagram post, Olivia wrote her body and mind were traumatized and she is still recovering from the bad experience. “I was molested as a child and raped as a teenager,” Olivia wrote. “My body and mind have been traumatized in ways I am still recovering from many years later.” To conclude her post, she said: “Peace, love and prayers for a better future where we can realize that we can live in harmony even when we don’t agree.” Born and raised in Oklahoma, the 30-year-old beauty queen was crowned second runner-up at the Miss Universe 2015 pageant, where Philippines’ Pia Wurtzbach was declared the winner. Like Miss Universe 2018 … [Read more...] about Miss USA 2015 Olivia Jordan: ‘I was molested, raped’
Lawyer giving free services to inmates wins as Miss USA 2019
Lawyer giving free services to inmates wins as Miss USA 2019 Jan Milo Severo (Philstar.com) - May 3, 2019 - 4:32pm MANILA, Philippines — North Carolina’s Cheslie Kryst was crowned as Miss USA 2019 on Friday at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino Grand Theater in Nevada. The 28-year-old lawyer was followed by Miss New Mexico Alejandra Gonzalez and Miss Oklahoma Triana Browne as first runner-up and second runner-up respectively. Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray and Miss Teen USA 2019 Kaliegh Harris welcomed the newly-crowned Miss USA into the Miss Universe Organization family. Before getting the crown, Cheslie wowed the crowd in her final speech. When asked what is the one word she would describe her generation with and why, she said that her generation is innovative. “I would say that my generation is innovative. I'm standing here in Nevada, in the state that has the first majority female legislature … [Read more...] about Lawyer giving free services to inmates wins as Miss USA 2019
News WATCH: Catriona brings ‘lava walk’ to Miss Teen USA stage
Reigning Miss Universe Catriona Gray on Monday (Manila time) welcomed a new queen into the “sisterhood” with the crowning of Miss Teen USA 2019 in Reno, Nevada. Gray was one of the special guests of the finals night of the Miss Teen USA pageant, which is organized by the same organization behind Miss Universe and Miss USA. Entering the stage with her signature “lava walk” in a sleek Sherri Hill dress paired with red Christian Loboutin pumps, Gray displayed yet again her sharp mind as she answered questions from host Tim Tialdo. A clip of Gray’s guesting was uploaded online by Catriona Universe, a fan page dedicated to the Filipino beauty queen’s reign. Gray talked about her experience nearly five months into her reign, her homecoming in the Philippines, as well as her iconic look and winning performance in the Miss Universe 2018 pageant. She then gave words of encouragement to the Miss Teen USA contestants, and the potential winner — later in … [Read more...] about News WATCH: Catriona brings ‘lava walk’ to Miss Teen USA stage