BT to remove half of the UK’s remaining telephone boxes
By Matt Brian From engadget The company spends £6 million a year on phone box upkeep, which includes removing human waste. With the majority of Britons now carrying a smartphone in their pocket, demand for static, boring telephone boxes has…
David Horowitz: Charlottesville biggest ‘Fake News,’ defends Trump
From Newsmax The tragedy in Charlottesville could have been an occasion to stop and consider how the tolerance for politically correct violence and politically correct hatred is leading the nation towards civil war. Instead the media and the political left…
Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd. announces appointment of Michael Belfatti to newly created position of Chief Operating Officer
August 16, 2017 08:30 ET | Source: Greenlight Capital Re GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, Aug. 16, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd. (NASDAQ:GLRE) (“GLRE” or the “Company”), a specialist property and casualty reinsurance company headquartered in the Cayman…
Mass grave in northern province exposes IS brutality in Afghanistan
Source: Xinhua Editor: Zhou Xin From Xinhuanet SARI PUL, Afghanistan, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) — Local Afghans and security forces discovered around 40 bodies in a mass grave in the northern Sari Pul province on Tuesday amid government forces’ cleanup operations…
Taylor Swift sexual assault case: Why is it significant?
From BBC US pop singer Taylor Swift has won a civil case against an ex-DJ who she said grabbed her bottom after putting his hand under her skirt during a pre-concert photo opportunity in 2013. The case has grabbed headlines…
Watch out for eye damage with those LED eyelashes you’re wearing to the club, doctor warns
BY VICTORIA HO From mashable Perhaps you should think twice before jumping on the LED eyelash bandwagon, an ophthalmologist is warning.The latest clubbing fad has people affixing LED strips above their eyes. Powered by a small battery tucked into the…
The most liveable city in the world has won 7 times in a row
BY JOHNNY LIEU From Mashable Now they’re just rubbing it in. The city of Melbourne in Australia for the seventh year in a row running (count it, seriously), has been named the most liveable city in the world by The…
Olwomen story of the week
10 Natural Grandma’s Remedies For Hair By Jenny Smith From Olwomen Searching out the beauty tips of the past can prepare specific treatments for the hair, making use of common everyday products and natural preparations. Here are some remedies passed…
Man crashes car into Paris pizzeria, killing 8-year-old girl and injuring at least 5
Associated Press From Business Insider PARIS (AP) — French police say an 8-year-old girl was killed and at least five people were injured when a driver slammed his car into the sidewalk cafe of a pizza restaurant in a small…
Puzzles for Aug 17 2017 Number search/Sudoku/Word search/Crossword
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