Lombok quake: Thousands evacuated after dozens die on Indonesia island
From BBC Some 10,000 people have been evacuated on the Indonesian island of Lombok after a powerful 6.9 magnitude quake on Sunday left nearly 100 people dead. Witnesses spoke of chaos and terror, with thousands of buildings damaged, and power…
We’ve come a long way
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio “Winston tastes good like a cigarette should” is a catchy ad line from long ago—a time when society’s views on smoking and stereos were very different. Reader Scott Brinckman sent me this classic ad…
NYPD Terror Chief: 3D guns arm those ‘Bent on Violence’
By Eric Mack From Newsmax Permitting the publication of 3D-printer plans to make guns, even high-capacity, AR-15-like rifles, serves to supply “tools to those who are bent on violence,” which “is just insanity” and “truly unbelievable,” according to NYPD Deputy…
Did the US Supreme Court reinterpret The Wire Act to allow cross-border Internet sports betting?
By Daniel Wallach From Forbes The Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Murphy v. NCAA dramatically altered the landscape for sports betting in the United States by declaring that the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) is unconstitutional. As a…
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UPDATE: Motor Vehicle Collision this Afternoon on East-West Arterial, 6 August
UPDATE: NOW OPEN Please be advised that due to an accident on the East-West Arterial near Spotts Breeze way, the eastbound portion of the roadway is blocked. There are no serious injuries reported at this time. Motorists heading east are…
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OPINION: The Art Of The Deal as taught in Havana, Cuba
By Jolly Green The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, so the saying goes. Picture taken July 13 2018 at the Saint Cristobel Palace Hotel, Havana, Cuba. [San Cristobel Palada, Havana] Two very fat doctorate owners Dr…
6 Aug Weather in Cayman & Tropical Report, 1 Dist
6 Aug Mon 2018 Tropical Report Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 200 AM EDT Mon Aug 6 2018 For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: 1. A non-tropical, surface low pressure system…
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Cayman Islands: Hollywood Star and UN Environment Programme Goodwill Ambassador announced as keynote speaker at Energy Conference
Hollywood Star and UN Environment Programme Goodwill Ambassador announced as keynote speaker at Caribbean Transitional Energy Conference this September Former Entourage star and UN environmental activist, Adrian Grenier, has been announced as keynote speaker for the Caribbean Transitional Energy Conference…
Cayman Islands see steady captive insurance growth in 2018
By Matt Sheehan From Reinsurance News The Cayman Islands have experienced continued steady growth in their captive insurance industry, with 17 new insurance licensees recorded over the first half of 2018. The Insurance Managers Association of Cayman (IMAC) reported 5…
