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Smoke brings Seattle its worst air pollution in decades
By Jeff Masters From Weather Underground Smoke from the wildfires raging in southwestern Canada and the Northwest U.S. have brought Seattle and much of Washington State their worst PM2.5 air pollution in the past twenty years over the past few…
T-Mobile’s ‘Un-carrier’ customer care move hints at its forthcoming pay-TV strategy, says GlobalData
Following yesterday’s news (Wednesday 15 August) that T-Mobile USA is overhauling its customer care with a human-centered approach called ‘Team of Experts’, Tammy Parker, Senior Technology Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “Promoting strong…
Mexico students develop electric shock self-defence coat
From BBC Four students in Mexico have developed a jacket they say could protect those wearing it from attacks. Once armed, the sleeves of the coat can emit an electric shock making anyone holding on to them recoil. The students…
Cayman Islands Schools Survey: “Students are satisfied with their school”
Over 600 Year 5 and 6 students in the Cayman Islands Government Primary School system say they are satisfied with the quality of education provided at their school, according to recent surveys conducted by the Office of Education Standards (OES)….
Aretha Franklin, Queen Of Soul, From Gospel Choir to Hall of Fame diva, passes at 76
From ALL ACCESS MUSIC GROUP ARETHA LOUISE FRANKLIN, who traveled from the choir of her father’s church to become one of the titans of Gospel and the Queen Of Soul, passed away today (8/16) of a heart attack at the…
Stem cells restore vision in blind mice
From Newsmax Scientists say they have restored some degree of vision in blind lab mice, by activating stem cells in their eyes. The procedure is the first of its kind and the researchers hope it will lead to treatments for…
Employees at a National Weather Service office in Maryland were startled when a random message suddenly blared over the intercom in Chinese
By Bryan Logan From Business Insider Federal officials are trying to figure out how a random Chinese-language message suddenly blared over the intercom at a National Weather Service office in Maryland on Wednesday. Minutes before the voice of a Chinese…
Mozambique tops 2017 Greenfield FDI Performance Index
By Glenn Barklie From fDI A study by fDi Intelligence reveals which countries outperform their size when it comes to generating greenfield FDI Mozambique tops the 2017 Greenfield FDI Performance Index. The southern African country is ranked number one in the…
Recycled paper bins
An alternative to plastic storage: stackable, water-resistant recycled paper bins BY RAIN NOE From Core77 Midori’s Pulp Storage Products When it comes to storing items, few things can beat the cost and utility of the transparent, stackable plastic containers you…
Lithuanian police bust counterfeit vodka distribution network
Source: Xinhua VILNIUS, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) — A large distribution network of counterfeit vodka was busted in Lithuania’s second largest city Kaunas, Lithuanian police announced on Wednesday. “One of the largest networks of counterfeit vodka has been destroyed. Famous vodka…
