Tokyo Wins Bid for 2020 Olympics
By Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai From Mashable Tokyo was chosen to host the 2020 Summer Olympics, besting fellow finalists Istanbul and Madrid. The Japanese capital won the bid Saturday, following a secret ballot that took place during the 125th International Olympic Committee…
Lifestyle “Lean Living”
Group, Private, Couples, Family and At-Work Programs Living lean is a successful weight-reducing plan based on healthy and whole foods that boost the fat burning potential of metabolism. Eat to complete satisfaction and fullness and watch the scale go down…
Shoppers’ night out at Camana Bay
Camana Bay, Grand Cayman: For one night only, the shops of Camana Bay are marking down prices and rolling out new fall merchandise. Browse everything from fashion, accessories and beauty products to books, gadgets and home goods and enjoy super…
BlackBerry joins FIDO Alliance
BlackBerry Joins FIDO Alliance and Board; Seeks Secure, Universal Authentication for Mobile Platform and Device Users WATERLOO, ON and PALO ALTO, CA – The FIDO (Fast IDentity Online) Alliance, an industry consortium revolutionizing online authentication with the first standards-based specifications,…
Drained Maas Cheese Roll with Lemon, Pepper & Smoked Paprika
By Jane-Anne Hobbs From Scrumptious South Africa I’ve had a lovely response to my recipe for drained maas [amasi] cheese – thank you for the emails and messages! I’m so excited by this method for making gorgeous soft white cheese…
Pinder promotes Customs Management Act to protect global trade
From Bahama Islands Info NASSAU, The Bahamas — Organising Bahamian global trade professionals to detect the movement of counterfeit goods is the first step to prevent the island nation from being used as a hub for international money laundering and…
The death of the Doha Round will be a mixed blessing for the Caribbean
By David Jessop From Stabroek news For many economists, journalists and commentators, the Doha development round at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) died a while back, but has yet to be laid to rest. Launched with much optimism in Qatar…
Scientists solve heightened risk for obesity mystery
From Caribbean 360 LONDON,– With obesity rife throughout the Caribbean and evidence mounting to support its link to a variety of chronic non-communicable diseases, a new study may hold the key to controlling obesity by reducing weight gain. According to…
Fiat body-paints a dozen naked women to sell cars
Mashable What’s the best way to sell a Fiat 500 Abarth Cabrio? Why, paint up a dozen naked women, of course. No strangers to controversy, ad executives at Richards Group dreamed up this unusual idea, hiring local circus performers, artists…
Tell the Indian Government to enforce animal protection laws!
Target: Indian Government Sponsored by: Chris Wolverton Thousands of elephants in India are mistreated by their owners, who beat them and exploit them for money. Recently in Mumbai, a 54-year-old obese elephant, Bijlee, was forced to beg on the street…
