Passenger holding a baby gets punched trying to board a plane
BY COLIN DAILEDA From Mashable I wonder if, at this point, airplane passengers are more afraid of turbulence or being assaulted by an airport/airline employee. #QuestionsOf2017 The latest example of passengers under attack by the air carrier they’ve paid to…
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Rebel designs in audio
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio Modern analog designs leverage common circuit ideas. Few are original. Complimentary outputs, vbe multipliers, diff pairs, current sources, current mirrors, etc., were all original designs that became commonplace. One of the most talented, creative,…
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Briefs Dip. Corps
JAMAICA’S MINISTER OF TOURISM BRIEFS THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS ON THE UNWTO CONFERENCE IN JAMAICA IN NOVEMBER 2017 Attached photos and captions of the briefing by the Minister of Tourism the Honourable Ed Bartlett Minister of Tourism of members of the…
Gadget of the week
First Unity-built cartoon proves the engine isn’t just for games ‘Mr. Carton’ is a big step for the game engine’s use in film. By Derrick Rossignol From engadget As the NBA’s eSports league proves, video games are quickly becoming mainstream….
There’s way too much weed in California
By Akin Oyedel From business Insider California’s marijuana producers are growing eight times the amount needed for consumption, according to a report by Patrick McGreevy at the Los Angeles Times. Scaling back would be painful for growers, said Hezekiah Allen,…
Kenyan election official found dead ahead of presidential vote
By AMY HELD From NPR The man in charge of Kenya’s electronic voting system was found dead days before citizens will cast their ballots for president on Aug. 8. Christopher Msando was the IT director of the Independent Electoral and…
1 in 3 Americans prescribed opioids in 2015
From Newsmax The United States needs to curb excessive opioid prescribing and improve access to pain management techniques, suggests a new government study.Researchers found that more than one third of U.S. adults were prescribed the medications in 2015 and many…
Mexico’s bloody drug-related violence has surged to a new record
By Christopher Wood From Business Insider The bloodshed related to Mexico’s decade-long fight against drugs and organized crime has surged to a new record. The 2,566 homicides victims recorded in June were a 40% increase over the same month last…
Another Apple rival will reportedly help build the iPhone in 2018
By Jacob Siegal From BGR Apple might compete with Samsung when it comes to selling smartphones, but the iPhone maker still depends on Samsung for supplies. In fact, Samsung is said to be the sole supplier of OLED displays for…
U.S. attorney shot in Turks and Caicos
From Caribbean News Service PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands, Jul 31 2017 – The police have launched a manhunt for gunmen who shot a prominent U.S. attorney and tied up a security guard here late Friday, The police report that Michael…
