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How a 19-Year-Old North Korean Escaped and Became a Sushi Chef in America

The 10-minute walk from his family's home to the frozen river that formed the border with China would be simple.

"Even when I went to school, I was working so hard in the fields I'd just sleep in class.

In addition to the North Korean border patrols, defectors are often arrested and repatriated by authorities in China, which supports North Korean ruler Kim Jong-un's regime.

And while those brave and lucky enough to reach America enjoy safety and freedom, life in the land of opportunity is daunting.

He had been to China once before as a teenager, when he crossed over with a family friend he called Uncle.

But life in China had opened his eyes to the brainwashing he had undergone growing up in North Korea.

His discontent with the North Korean regime grew as he continued to witness hunger and deprivation all around. »

Alabama Senate Election: LIVE Coverage

Authored by 71republic.com

10:15 PM EST: 71 Republic can now officially call the Alabama Senate Special Election for Democrat Doug Jones.

Additionally, Jones and has flipped Lee County, which essentially gives Doug Jones the entirety of the eastern Black Belt.

9:53 PM EST: Lee County, which is one of Alabama’s largest population centers (Home of Auburn University), has gone for Doug Jones. »

AVATAR Therapy for Auditory Hallucinations: If You Can't Beat the Voices, Join Them

Authored by mdmag.com

Patients were then encouraged to engage in a dialogue with the avatar, who was controlled by a therapist.

“While that was the most striking outcome, the wider reductions in frequency and severity of voices reported by many people was also striking.

”In the follow up study, Craig and colleagues described the significance behind the transition of power from persecutor to patient. »

NASA Confirms 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' Will Be Screened on ISS

Authored by inverse.com

In just a few days, audiences around the world will get to marvel at Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

But astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) will get to watch the latest Star Wars flick literally in low Earth Orbit, a NASA official confirms to Inverse.

“[I] can confirm the crew will be able to watch it on orbit,” NASA Public Affairs Officer Dan Huot told Inverse. »

Kingsman 3 Is Happening with Matthew Vaughn

Authored by cbr.com

Vaughn, who’s in talks to direct the Man of Steel sequel for Warner Bros., directed both the first film, Kingsman: The Secret Service, and its successful sequel.

The director previously indicated that he envisions a third installment in the spy-comedy franchise, as well as spinoffs.

“I think there’s a story in my head which will be finished by the end of the next one,” Vaughn said in September. »