Cartoon of the week
By Tony Zuvela, Cartoonist “It’s my own little World which I can escape to everyday and create a fun, weird, berserk Cartoon to whatever subject I like. I enjoy doing all the work myself, and all the aspects of Cartooning,…
The RED Hydrogen One phone arrives Nov. 2 on AT&T and Verizon
BY JAKE KROL From Mashable Fingers crossed this is the last delay for the RED Hydrogen One. The phone was made official last year, as the “world’s first holographic media machine.” Since then, there have been many delays, and while…
Sierra Leone News: All bank loans must be paid within 30 days – Pres. Bi0
By Betty Milton From Awoko President Julius Maada Bio yesterday, 9 July 2018, ordered the “Financial Secretary to write to the Managing Directors of Sierra Leone Commercial Bank and Rokel Commercial Bank instructing that all unpaid loans owed by Politically…
Oscars announce new category honoring ‘popular film,’ but WTF does that even mean?
BY PROMA KHOSLA From Mashable The Oscars are getting a shakeup in 2019, starting with a strict three-hour time limit and a new category to honor popular film. This could be huge for beloved blockbusters ranging from the MCU to…
Three new trustee appointments for Cayman Islands PSPB
The Public Service Pensions Board (PSPB) is welcoming three new appointments to join their Board and the new trustees are Mr. Orrett Connor, Ms. Sheree Ebanks, and Mr. Robin Ellison. The PSPB needed to find very capable new trustees to…
Facebook ‘regrets’ putting confetti on Indonesia earthquake posts
BY JACK MORSE From Mashable When your reach is global, it’s perhaps difficult not to inadvertently stick your fingers in a few places they don’t belong — especially if you happen to be rocking the blithe self-assurance of one Mark…
Why kids like strict teachers
By Dr. James Dobson From Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk QUESTION: Dr. Dobson, I have observed that elementary school and junior high school students, even high schoolers, tend to admire the more strict teachers. Why is this true? DR. DOBSON:…
Summertime festivals
Summertime festivals around the world From Boston Globe Photographers capture communities gathering at events organized to celebrate a variety of cultural observances in 2018. 1 Regional dancers perform at the Guelaguetza festival on July 30 in Zaachila, Oaxaca, Mexico. The…
China strikes back against latest US tariffs, targeting another $16 billion worth of imports
From WN China’s commerce ministry announced on Wednesday it would start imposing a 25% import duties on $16 billion worth of goods from the United States amid the escalating trade feud between the two countries, according to The Washington Post….
Ivory Coast ex-first lady Simone Gbagbo freed after amnesty
From Modern Ghana Former Ivory Coast first lady Simone Gbagbo, who had been serving a 20-year jail term, was released on Wednesday, two days after being amnestied by President Alassane Ouattara, her lawyer said. Gbagbo left the gendarmerie academy in…