Explore the world's largest fetish market in West Africa

 Posted on August 5, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  32 words  |  Billy Koelling

Anything one might need for a ritual, charm, fetishes can be found in Togo's capital, Lome.

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FDA Softens Stance on Cheese and Non-Toxigenic E. Coli

 Posted on August 5, 2024  |  9 minutes  |  1815 words  |  Martina Birk

Fuzzy ashen mold billows around wheels of cheese stacked on wooden planks at La Ferme de L’Abérieux. Inside its cheese cave nestled in the hills of Cordon, southeastern France, proprietor Albert Bottollier Depois removes one wheel and lowers it to the wide eyes of two children. “Mushrooms,” he says threading his fingers through the cloudy wreath of fungus forming the cheese’s distinctive crust. For a stronger cheese, he’ll even pierce the rind so it seeps in and blooms in the eyes. [Read More]

Foreign News: Mad as a Bull

 Posted on August 5, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  155 words  |  Billy Koelling

TIME October 29, 1956 12:00 AM GMT-5 Uneasy lies the head of any man who finds himself billed as Chancellor Konrad Adenauer’s successor. As soon as word leaked out that aristocratic Foreign Minister Heinrich von Brentano would be made Vice Chancellor as well (TIME, Oct. 22), German newspapers burst forth with headlines and editorials hailing Brentano as the “crown prince.” The 80-year-old Adenauer saw red. He summoned Brentano, who, in happy anticipation of receiving the new honor, left a sickbed and journeyed 100 miles. [Read More]

France's Right to Disconnect and Work Life Balance Proposals

 Posted on August 5, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  536 words  |  Patria Henriques

French companies with more than 50 workers have been required to guarantee employees a “right to disconnect” from their emails outside office hours, to reduce stress and improve their work-life balance in a new law that came into effect on Jan. 1. Discussing the need for the law last year, Myriam El Khomri, the country’s minister of labor, noted “the boundary between professional and personal life has become tenuous.” Few workers today will disagree. [Read More]

Gala ambassador stops Lagos traffic to hawk sausage rolls [PHOTO]

 Posted on August 5, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  89 words  |  Martina Birk

Harrysong also visited the gala factory. In an interview with Naij, he said: ADVERTISEMENT “I was not only the street of Lagos, sharing gala to my fans as I moved from car to car but I also visited the factory to inspect how the Gala sausage rolls are made. Everyone was happy to show me round the whole factory and I had a great time with the team. [Read More]

Ghana weaving styles | Pulse Nigeria

 Posted on August 5, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  742 words  |  Billy Koelling

Whether you’re attending a special occasion, heading to the office, or simply want a chic everyday look, these hairstyles offer a perfect blend of elegance and practicality. Latest Ghana weaving styles Here are 10 latest Ghana weaving styles to take your look to the next level: ADVERTISEMENT 1. Simple all-back weaving Timeless and elegant, the all-back Ghana weaving embodies effortless sophistication. Cornrows are meticulously braided in a straight-back pattern, creating clean lines that frame the face and demand attention. [Read More]

Google: Company Founded September 4 1998, Did 'Nothing But Search'

 Posted on August 5, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  338 words  |  Billy Koelling

September 4, 2014 10:30 AM EDT Sixteen years ago today, Larry Page and Sergey Brin were feeling lucky. On Sept. 4, 1998, the pair of Stanford University grads filed paperwork with the state of California to officially create Google Inc, hoping to turn their ideas about searching and indexing the World Wide Web into a profitable company. Armed with a $100,000 check from a co-founder of the since-acquired Sun Microsystems, Page and Brin went about creating the Google of yesteryear. [Read More]

Grammy Winners 2023: Full List

 Posted on August 5, 2024  |  38 minutes  |  7973 words  |  Martina Birk

John Parra/WireImage for NARAS It’s official: Beyoncé has the most Grammy wins of all time. On Sunday night, she made history with four wins, bringing her career total to 32. Her “Renaissance” win for best dance/electronic album put her in the history books, after also winning best R&B song for “Cuff It,” best dance/electronic recording and traditional R&B performance. But apart from Beyoncé’s accomplishment, there were no sweeps that left any other winners guaranteed to make all the headlines. [Read More]

How 11 New York City Babies Contracted Herpes Through Circumcision

 Posted on August 5, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  1026 words  |  Martina Birk

P Deliss / Getty Images The report is sure to reignite a long-simmering debate over public health and religious liberties: the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported on Thursday that 11 baby boys in New York City were infected with herpes between Nov. 2000 and Dec. 2011 following an ultra-Orthodox Jewish circumcision ritual called metzitzah b’peh — or oral suction — in which the mohel puts his mouth directly on the newborn’s circumcised penis and sucks away the blood. [Read More]

How to Watch Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz Boxing Match Online

 Posted on August 5, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  332 words  |  Tandra Barner

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Jake Paul continues his mission to make a name for himself in the boxing world. This Saturday, the controversial Youtuber-turned-boxer will take on UFC favorite Nate Diaz at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. The main card, which kicks off at 9 p.m. ET will be available to stream live on DAZN, PPV. [Read More]