Blind faith
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio When we hear a change in our systems or setups that we cannot explain or prove—or worse when it goes against accepted doctrine—some of us go with it while others don’t. It’s just human…
From newsroom to business model: these startups are embracing diversity
By Chaymae Samir From Reuters Community British newsrooms are 94% White and 55% male. As a result, there is potential for headlines to either miss or even misrepresent people of color. And, this is not a challenge unique to those isles. With more…
Saudi Arabia is admitting general tourists for the first time. Here are 20 things that could get you arrested or fined, like dabbing, carrying a Bible, or wearing shorts
By Bill Bostosck From Business Insider The country is full of wonder, with five pristine UNESCO heritage sights, Red Sea beach resorts, and futuristic cities like Riyadh. But the kingdom’s laws are complicated, and tourists can easily fall foul of…
Jamaica: Reid, Pinnock and company set to spend tonight in police custody
From Jamaica Observer KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former Education Minister Ruel Reid seems set to spend tonight in police custody after his arrest a short while ago. Following a more than six-hour long search of Reid’s upper St Andrew residence this…
Algae demand our attention
By John P. Kazior From Core77 Algae is hot right now, and not just because global warming is exacerbating massive algae blooms (you’ll understand later). If you’ve been paying attention to recent design trends, you’ve likely become aware of the…
BMW’s 1 and 3 get five stars; Peugeot and Jeep follow with four
Today, Euro NCAP publishes the safety ratings of four vehicles. Two BMW’s – the 1 Seriesand the 3 Series – both achieve a maximum five-star rating. The Jeep Cherokee and thePeugeot 208 settle for four stars apiece. BMW’s 1 Series, now in its third generation and,…
Community, culture, and good food: Time Out’s diversification model
As publishers continue face increasing pressure to diversify revenue streams, Time Out Group find a potentially sustainable and rewarding solution. By Saher Amer From Reuters Community Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2019 found that publishers implementing paywalls, membership schemes and digital subscriptions over…
The budding industry of cannabis tech
By Brian Kateman From TechCrunch From food and drink to health and wellness and beyond, there’s one plant we can’t seem to get enough of: cannabis. It seems like every consumer product nowadays is taking part in reefer madness. Home…
Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court launches Mediation Public Education Campaign
ECSC – an Institution of the OECS Wednesday, October 9, 2019 — The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court – Dominica Circuit launched the Court’s Connected Mediation Public Education 2019 and Beyond Programme on Friday, October 4, with support from the Canadian-funded Judicial Reform and…
Puzzles for Oct 10 2019 Number search/Sudoku/Word search/Crossword
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