Martin Mulcahey

The Atlantic • 17th January 2012

The Case for Treating PTSD in Veterans With Medical Marijuana

Studies have already shown the benefits of marijuana for those suffering from PTSD, but can our government agencies be convinced? Researchers are one bureaucratic hurdle away from gaining approval for the first clinical examination on the benefits of marijuana for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), working under the auspices of the University of Arizona College of Medicine, are preparing a three-month...

Asia Times • 18th December 2017

How Tibet protests derailed Chinese-German football romance

After less than 30 minutes of play, the under-20 Chinese national football team left the pitch in protest, sparking international controversy around the first of a series of ‘friendly’ matches it was due to contest in Germany. The unfurling of four Tibetan flags, and an accompanying “free Tibet” chant, at the November 18 match, were provocations manager Sun Jihai could not ignore.Had he done so, the incident would have merited little more than a paragraph on an otherwise ordinary lower-division...

Film International • 29th December 2011

The First Latina to Conquer Hollywood

Hollywood has not always been accepting of Latinas. Current stars Salma Hayek, Eva Mendes, and Penélope Cruz follow in the footsteps of trailblazing Dolores Del Rio. Celebrated as “The Princess of Mexico”, Del Rio was a star whose allure captivated legendary figures Orson Wells, Marlon Brando, Elvis Presley, and Frida Kahlo. Fast friend Marlene Dietrich labeled Del Rio, “The most beautiful woman in Hollywood. She has better legs than Dietrich and better cheekbones than Garbo....

The Christian Science Monitor • 8th February 2018

Europe, what are you reading? My fellow train passengers respond

Earlier this winter, I traveled by train in Germany, Italy, and Austria. I was struck by how many passengers were enjoying books – not books on cellphones or Kindles, but real paper-and-ink books.We hear a lot nowadays about how the internet is destroying the life of the mind. It may be true somewhere – but not on these trains. Using my journalistic background as an excuse, I approached some of these readers about their books. Here are some of the exchanges that I enjoyed.
(With Tarik Karagol, t...

World Tea News • 3rd February 2021

Pipachá: When Tea Meets Wine

Crowning a sunlit hillside, on the Northern coast of Portugal, is a centuries-old vineyard that has given life to an exciting combination of flavors. The traditional Niepoort family of vintners has merged the worlds of tea and wine in a unique blend of tastes. Award-winning wine growers since 1842, they have created Pipachá (“pipa” means barrel in Portuguese, and “chá” translates to tea) by storing tea leaves in finely aged Port wine barrels. This creative process infuses the leaves with a palat...

Undisputed Champion Network • 12th August 2014

The Sex May Change, But The Person Doesn’t

Boxing is a global microcosm that houses every type of person; mostly good, some bad but all interesting. What many are calling the latest shock to the macho system of boxing, after Orlando Cruz came out publicly as a gay sportsman actively pursuing a world title, is famed English manager/promoter Frank Maloney undergoing a sex change procedure.
 
As usual, the majority of our boxing community is supportive because it understands the sport thrives on individualism.  Yes, there are sure to be som...

Colorado Country Life Magazine • 1st October 2019

Hunting History’s Lost Riches

Buried gold. Lost loot. Payroll shipments from a bygone era. All of these treasures and more lay hidden in Colorado, according to old stories that have been passed on, shared and now exist almost as legends.
It surprises many that there is supposedly so much buried treasure in Colorado that time and fading memories conspire to conceal. But, multitudes of books and television shows are dedicated to helping find these hidden fortunes. Join the search wit...

The Atlantic • 12th March 2012

Live Like Royalty: The Many Health Benefits of owning a Dog

Dog owners worldwide enjoy longer lifespans on average, reduced blood pressure, improved cardiovascular fitness, and far less stress.

The young royals, Prince William and Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton, created headlines late last month by revealing the name of their new puppy. Not mentioned in the multitude of stories is how the dog's presence can affect the health of the future King and Queen. The latest addition to the Royal family, Lupo, a four-month-old black cocker spaniel, is an ide...

Fighting Arts Health Lab • 12th November 2019

New Highs - A Combat Arts High Altitude Masks Review

These positives are gained gradually at altitude. Generally, it takes between seven and ten days for the body to properly acclimatize to new environmental demands with the most benefit of elevation training found in the third and fourth weeks. Peak fitness comes in the five to seven-week range, which is why most camps are 6-week stays.On the down side, some studies suggest elevation stays in excess of ten weeks can have adverse side effects for athletes who rely more on muscular strength. After...

The Ring • 10th January 2020

Playing the odds: Munguia vs. O'Sullivan betting tips & prediction

Welcome to a new feature by The Ring. Every week, one boxing event is highlighted, with the match-ups analyzed to determine the most likely outcome. Our debut evaluates this weekend’s DAZN card (9 p.m. ET/ 6 p.m. PT) featuring popular former WBO junior middleweight beltholder Jaime Munguia moving up in weight to take on veteran brawler Gary O’Sullivan. The main support is hometown hero Hector Tanajara, a stylish prospect matched with former title challenger Juan Carlos Burgos in a classic crossr...

Bleacher Report • 20th August 2012

Evander Holyfield's Bankruptcy Forces Memorabilia Auction Including Tyson Items

Federal bankruptcy courts are hitting Evander Holyfield harder than Mike Tyson or Lennox Lewis ever could, forcing the former world heavyweight champion to auction many of his most prized possessions.Iconic items such as the gloves Holyfield wore in the infamous “Bite Fight” against Mike Tyson, in which Tyson entered one of the most feared men on the planet and left in disgrace after spitting out a piece of left Holyfield’s ear. Many items that are more personal to Holyfield will go under the ga...

Writers Weekly • 8th March 2019

Make Your Vacation Pay - Finding an Entirely Unique Writing Angle While on Vacation

I am a niche sports writer. When paired with research assignments, fact-checking, and German translation, it keeps the bank balance tipped in the black. Like many writers, I look for appealing projects outside of my genre to keep from falling into a repetitive morass. It is a satisfying change which sharpens writing skills. While not a consistent source of income, my side projects are enjoyable undertakings, garnering larger audiences in publications such as The Atlantic, Asia Times, Film Intern...

Max Boxing • 9th September 2024

First Openly Gay Boxer Answers Bell for Whole New Fight

An openly gay athlete actively competing in his or her chosen sport is exceedingly rare. It takes a person tough enough to box to be man enough to declare his homosexuality in the notoriously chauvinistic sports community. That is what Orlando Cruz has done and he

Aliyah-Media • 8th September 2024

What to expect at the World Cup: A Complete Preview

The NBA playoffs and Super Bowl are great American spectacles, but for a sporting event that enthralls the entire world, nothing compares to Fédération Internationale de Football Association’s (FIFA) World Cup. It is a passion that envelops the globe every four years and will leave fixated between June 14th and July 15th. The 2014 tourney drew an audience of over 3 billion people, or 40% of the world’s population. The final game had a viewership of 695 million (this year’s Super Bowl was estimat...

Blasting News • 16th April 2018

BBC America's 'Killing Eve' has the look of a hit

BBC America’s series "Killing Eve" made a killer impact with audiences on Sunday, following up a strong first installment with another action-packed episode. The psychological thriller chronicles two women, in adversarial roles, who become obsessed with each other. Jodie Comer plays female assassin Villanelle with gusto; while Sandra Oh’s (formerly of "Grey’s Anatomy") depiction of MI5 operative Eve may garner the Canadian actress more Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Awards. At times, you w...

World Tea News • 9th June 2021

Exploring East Frisia & Its Tea Culture

Most countries have a city or region which has gained a definitive reputation for their beverages. In America, Seattle is synonymous with coffee, while Milwaukee serves up beer, and the Napa Valley produces fantastic wines. In Germany, Bavaria is known worldwide for its beer, while the East Frisian region in the state of Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony in Germany) is the unofficial home of tea and tea drinkers. It is one of the most vibrant tea-drinking regions in the world, according to some.
Stati...

ESPN • 23rd August 2005

Graves of the Greats and Where to Find Them

Few sports can match the history or tradition that boxing has produced over the decades, and indeed, centuries. But some customs seem to be disappearing. For instance, it used to be commonplace for promoters to invite retired champions living in the area of the promotion to the arena to enter the ring for a round of applause. These were joyful scenes as the old warriors walked up the ring steps one last time to take a deserved ovation. These were fighters who warranted the accolades for all they...

Yahoo News • 9th September 2024

The Forgotten Puerto Rican Lightweight

History can be a cruel judge, especially when it comes to evaluating the fistic merits of boxers who never held a world title. Some spectacular performers have managed to slip from our consciousness with the passage of time, this, in spite of the multitude of media available to today's society, and the huge database of information that is on the internet. One such boxer is Pedro Montanez, who re-entered my sphere of contemplation while doing research on Puerto Rican boxers in preparation for Miguel Cotto's successful title defense against Shane Mosley.

ESPN • 21st October 2007

Gatti Should Not be a shoo-in for Hall of Fame

This article is being written five years ahead of time. I can do this for one simple reason -- many of the electors at the International Boxing Hall of Fame have biases that are utterly predictable. In January 2012, the IBHOF will announce their latest crop of inductees, and one name on that list will make many people happy. I, on the other hand, will sit in the corner of my favorite watering hole and cry for great fighters like Myung Woo Yuh, Davey Moore (the featherweight), Yoko Guhsiken and Br...

World Tea News • 7th April 2021

Can Tea Rival Sports Drinks in the Athletic World?

A 1990s survey of English soccer teams, reaching three divisions deep, revealed 82 percent of teams still served a cup of hot tea to players at half-time. Scotland and Liverpool F.C. legend Steve Nicol (1989 Football Writers' Association player of the Year) substantiated the study results and told World Tea News it was a matter of preference rather than being about sports science. “It was tradition – every club had a tea lady,” he said. “A cup at half-time was magic. The only time we were worrie...