University of Miamis Booster Scandal: Who Really Deserves Punishment?

 Posted on August 15, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  697 words  |  Tandra Barner

Al Diaz / MCT / Getty ImagesQuarterback Jacory Harris is interviewed during Media Day for the University of Miami football team in Coral Gables, Florida, Saturday, August 27, 2011 Wednesday, the NCAA handed down its punishment for eight current University of Miami players who accepted benefits deemed illegal under its rules. On August 16, a report from Yahoo! Sports exposed large-scale impropriety at the University of Miami; according to the report, former booster, and currently-jailed Ponzi-schemer, Nevin Shapiro handed out impermissible benefits to at least 72 players over an eight-year period. [Read More]

UPDATE 1-Gold miner Centamin's core profit rises 55 pct

 Posted on August 15, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  110 words  |  Patria Henriques

Gold miners have been pressured by low gold prices in recent months to switch their focus to cutting costs and cleaning up their finances. Centamin said it sold 111,249 ounces of gold in the three months to March 31, a growth of 41 percent from a year earlier, while cash costs fell 3.6 percent to $717 per ounce. The miner said earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation rose to $53 million from $34. [Read More]

Vollebak Full Metal Jacket: The 100 Best Inventions of 2020

 Posted on August 15, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  144 words  |  Billy Koelling

Can a jacket fight a virus? The answer might be yes—especially if it’s made of copper, an element proven to kill particles from viruses like influenza A and bacteria like E. coli. The Full Metal Jacket ($1,095), an innovative garment recently released by experimental clothing company Vollebak, may offer a glimpse into our sartorial future. About 65% of the lightweight jacket’s total material is composed of microscopic copper fiber that, if laid out in a straight line, would cross 11 km (6. [Read More]

Were They Aiding The Enemy?

 Posted on August 15, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  17 words  |  Kelle Repass

A widening probe of espionage at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is raising concerns about breaches in security

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What do you when your girlfriend's sister has feelings for you?

 Posted on August 15, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  103 words  |  Tandra Barner

Situations where it is discovered that a sibling shares affection for one's spouse, could prove very detrimental to family relationship, often leading to hostility between the siblings and the third party involved. As much as one might want to open the doors of their family to their spouse or boyfriend/girlfriend, it is important to maintain a safe distance to reduce the risk of them getting 'too close' for comfort. [Read More]

What It's Like to be a Death Doula During COVID-19 Pandemic

 Posted on August 15, 2024  |  14 minutes  |  2789 words  |  Martina Birk

On a cold October morning in Lander, Wyo., Liz Lightner makes a few mental notes as she sits by a stranger’s bedside. The man is 79, has lung cancer and is in a deep-sleep coma. He’s wearing a blue scuba-diving shirt that’s worn out and looks as if it’s been loved, washed and rewashed for many years. Besides the company of his cat, the man is alone and moments from dying. [Read More]

What to do instead of taking a break from your relationship

 Posted on August 15, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  374 words  |  Kelle Repass

Sometimes, taking a break could be due to a nagging issue that just won’t go away, and has degenerated to a regular cause of squabbles, thereby necessitating that the couple takes some time apart to clear their heads and consider their options. Absurdly, at other times, it could be due to a need to date other people. And for some other people, taking a break could be in order to focus on other things such as their career or education. [Read More]

Why Titus & Prosper from Flatmates deserve to win best Friends Award

 Posted on August 15, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  387 words  |  Martina Birk

However, this entertaining show cannot be complete without the hilarious acts of two best friends, Prosper the gateman and Titus the barber. In this read, we’re highlighting four awesome moments where the two convinced us that their friendship deserves the award for best friends of all time. They Share in Each Other’s Successes ADVERTISEMENT Through every win, and even the losses, this duo are fully prepared to share all of life’s moments together. [Read More]

World Lion Day: WildAid says Nigerias lions on verge of extinction

 Posted on August 15, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  469 words  |  Kelle Repass

WildAid said that it launched a weeklong campaign on Wednesday to raise awareness about the threats facing Nigeria’s lions to mark World Lion Day. WildAid said that over the last 50 years, the number of wild lions across Africa had plummeted from 200,000 to roughly 20,000. “The crisis is most acute in West Africa, where there are only about 400 lions left, surviving in a few small isolated clusters. [Read More]

'Something Like Gold' joins Nollywood's list of highest grossing titles

 Posted on August 14, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  254 words  |  Tandra Barner

Produced by first-time cinema producer, Sandra Okunzuwa who also doubles as the lead, the movie follows the story of a lady who finds love again after being stood up at her wedding. It has now gone on to set a new record after it has dominated the Nigerian cinemas for nine weeks straight. According to reports by the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) for November 24- 30, 2023, Nigerians have splurged over ₦60 million watching the film. [Read More]