New Zealand releases shortlist for its new flag and no one’s happy
By Ariel Bogle Australia From Mashable New Zealand wants a new flag, and it’s going to let the people decide. After receiving 10,292 flag design submissions from the interested public, many of which amused and horrified the world, the 12-person…
Defiant Ky. clerk ordered to court in same-sex marriage standoff
By Marcia Coyle, from The National Law Journal Lawyers for couples want clerk Kim Davis held in contempt for refusing to issue any marriage licenses. A federal judge in Ashland, Kentucky, has summoned a county clerk who continues to defy…
How many Ashley Madison users were flirting with fembots?
By Brad Reed From BGR Ashley Madison is claiming that millions of real women regularly use its website to help them have affairs. But if that’s the case, why do so many of the website’s robo-users disproportionately send messages to…
Caribbean myths and stereotypes
The 7 most common Caribbean myths and stereotypes From National Stereotype The Caribbean is a vibrant collection of people, cultures, sights and sounds. Yet those various layers of the region are often lost behind inaccurate stereotypes. Marijuana and Rihanna are…
The French justice ministry reportedly hired 40,000 undeclared workers
AFP From Business Insider Paris (AFP) – France’s justice ministry promised Tuesday to take action after an investigation leaked in the press found it had hired over 40,000 undeclared workers on a casual basis. The 2014 report, obtained by the…
At Sidley Austin, A pro bono project involves hundreds
By Anita Abedian, From The American Lawyer In Ghana, a farmer didn’t know at what price to sell his maize, rice and other staple grains so he often didn’t make a profit. In neighboring Ivory Coast, where women collect shea…
FWx’s best Caribbean restaurants for people who take their food pleasure seriously [Cayman Islands makes the list]
By Kate Donnelly From FWx There are two vital parts to any tropical vacation: relaxing on a white sand beach while sipping a drink with a tiny umbrella and indulging in some serious island cuisine. From seafood shacks to projects…
Olwomen story of the week
13 effective home remedies for corn on feet By Jenny Smith From Olwomen Thinking about corns? What are these basically? How do they affect the feet’s? Here we will define you that how corns occur and what will be the…
Global warming may increase odds of unprecedented ‘grey swan’ hurricanes
ANDREA THOMPSON for Climate Central 19 hours ago Climatecentral_logo_1033x120 Black swans are catastrophic events that no one sees coming, while “grey swans,” as they are known, are extreme events for which there’s no historical precedent, but that could still potentially…
Sharlene’s ready for the Universe
By Kevin Jackson From Jamaica Observer Twenty-four-year-old Sharlene Radlein, who wore the sash Miss Eskay Catering, is Miss Universe Jamaica 2015. Radlein, who lives in New York, was a popular winner at the coronation which took place Saturday at the…
