Abe is the main character of the "Oddworld" video game franchise, created and voiced by Lorne Lanning. He is a Mudokon slave who helped free his people from the Glukkons.
Abe was born to a tribe of Mudokons and became a slave at RuptureFarms, a meat processing plant owned by the Glukkons.
Reptile (Mortal Kombat)
Reptile is a fictional character in the "Mortal Kombat" games for video game consoles. He first appeared as a secret character for the first game released in 1992 before he became fully playable in the next game.
He was portrayed in games by Steve Blum.
Shao Kahn
Shao Kahn is a fictional character in the "Mortal Kombat" games for video game consoles. He first appeared as the main antagonist of "Mortal Kombat II" (1993).
He was portrayed in games by Bob Carter and Ike Amadi. He was voiced by Frank Welker in the 1995 movie.
Shang Tsung
Shang Tsung is a fictional character in the "Mortal Kombat" games for video game consoles. He first appeared as the main antagonist of "Mortal Kombat" (1992).
He was portrayed in games by Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa.
Racism in Thailand
Racism in Thailand is a system where Thailand's society treats people better or worse depending on their appearance (like skin color, hair, and face) as well as where they are from. Racism is a system that exists around the world, but because every country is different, the system may work differently in different places. Some parts of racism in Thailand are taken from other countries, but other parts are unique.
Much of Southeast Asia has a long history of assuming people with darker skin have dark skin because they work outdoors farming and are poor. These assumptions are often wrong, but they are used to justify treating light-skinned people better and dark-skinned people worse. As a result, many people in Thailand have tried to make their skin whiter. Today, major companies like Unilever make a lot of money in Thailand selling products that make skin whiter.
Thailand also has a history of slavery. The Maniq (or Mani) people of Thailand are an indigenous people with dark skin who have been enslaved by monarchs from Malaysia and Thailand. People often refer to them using offensive slurs that mean "slave" in a practice similar to slavery in the United States.
The Black Lives Matter movement caused people to share experiences with racism around the world. One student wrote an article in a major newspaper saying that Thai people who believe there is no racism there are wrong. Another newspaper interviewed a priest who came to Thailand from the United States and was treated badly; the police assumed he was a drug dealer from Africa. Assumptions that black people are from Africa, are violent, and are very involved with drugs has been spread around the world by white people from places like the United States and Europe.
One Thai vlogger, Natthawadee 'Suzie' Waikalo, has frequently discussed how racism impacted her growing up. In September 2020, a model in Thailand was called African and many racial slurs after she won a beauty pageant, because some people did not think her skin was light enough and she supported protests that are happening in the country.
Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force 2
Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force 2, known in Japan as Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX Tag Force 2 (遊☆戯☆王デュエルモンスターズGX タッグフォース), is a game based on the Yu-Gi-Oh! Animated series, developed by Konami and released for PlayStation Portable in September 2007. It's the second game in the Yu-Gi-Oh Tag Force series.
Early in the game, after create a profile, the player will choose a duelist (main characters of the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX animation) to be his/her partner. The player must build a deck between 40 and 60 cards in order to duel. The game include over 2800 cards.
The player has the option of dueling solo, tag or just watching his partner. As the player wins duels, the partner's heart level increases.
In Tag mode, the player duels with a partner. The basic rules are the same as for single duels, both share life points, field and graveyard. The turn changes alternatively between players. Tag duels could not be done in the online battle.
The player can also play minigames. There are a total of six minigames on the map. Minigames help to increase the partner's heart.
It is a system used to unlock rare cards through other games in the Tag Force series. New cards can be got depending on the game title used in UMD recognition. In addition, at recognizing the past Tag Force games, will be unlock three special cards called "Slifer the Sky Dragon", "Obelisk the Tormentor", and "The Winged Dragon of Ra". Also will be available hidden packs for purchase.
In general, the game received mixed reviews. In Metacritic, reached an average score of 60, based on 7 reviews. Sam Bishop, from IGN, disapproved the the non-support to online multiplayer and also the difficulty for beginners. Jeff Gedgaud, from Game Chronicles, wrote: "Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force 2 is a game for the seasoned Yu-Gi-Oh! player and not for the faint of heart."
In a positive analysis, Salehuddin Husin, from GameAxis, cited some improvements, compared to the first game in the series, more animations and flashier graphics, rated 7.5.
Horacio Serpa
Horacio Serpa Uribe (January 4, 1943 – October 31, 2020) was an Colombian politician. He was governor of Santander between January 2008 to December 2011 and candidate in the 1998, 2002, and 2006 presidential elections. He also served in the Senate of Colombia from 2014 to 2018.
Serpa died on 31 October 2020 in Bucaramanga from colon and pancreatic cancer at the age of 77.
Good luck charm
A good luck charm is a thing that the person thinks will bring them good luck. It can be a rabbit's foot, a necklace or other jewelry, or even a rock or coin.
David Shutt, Baron Shutt of Greetland
David Trevor Shutt, Baron Shutt of Greetland, (16 March 1942 – 30 October 2020) was a British Liberal Democrat politician. He was Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard and Deputy Chief Whip in the House of Lords between May 2010 and May 2012.
Lord Shutt died on 30 October 2020, at the age of 78.
Archie Spigner
Archie Spigner (August 27, 1928 – October 29, 2020) was an African-American Democratic politician. He was in the New York City Council from 1974 to 2001. He was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina.
Spigner died on October 29, 2020, in New York City at age 92.
Najmiddin Karim
Najmiddin Karim (; 1949 – 31 October 2020), also known as Najmaldin Karim, was an Iraqi Kurdish politician. He was governor of Kirkuk Governorate from 2011 to 2017. He was born in Kirkuk, Iraq.
Karim died on 31 October 2020 at a hospital in Washington, D.C. at the age of 71.
Alexander De Croo
Alexander De Croo (born 3 November 1975) is a Belgian politician and businessman. He was the Prime Minister of Belgium since October 2020.
From 2012 to 2020, De Croo worked in the governments of Elio Di Rupo, Charles Michel, and Sophie Wilmès as a deputy prime minister of Belgium.
During his tenure as deputy prime minister he was the Minister of Pensions from 2012 to 2014, as Minister of Development Cooperation from 2014 to 2020, and as Minister of Finance from 2018 to 2020.
On 1 October 2020, over a year after the 2019 federal elections, the De Croo Government was formed to replace Wilmès' minority government, with De Croo as Prime Minister.
Arturo Lona Reyes
Arturo Lona Reyes (November 1, 1925 – October 31, 2020) was a Mexican bishop. He was the Catholic bishop. He was born in Tehuantepec, Oaxaca. For 30 years, he was the Bishop of Tehuantepec from 1971 to 2001.
Reyes died of COVID-19 on October 31, 2020 in Tehuantepec, one day before his 95th birthday.
Rudolf Zahradník