Pulse Opinion: The problem with promoting sex as a tourism product in Africa

 Posted on August 18, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  539 words  |  Billy Koelling

Sex tourism is any form of travel that is inspired by or for the sake of sexual activity and contact, particularly with prostitutes. For centuries, we have seen sex tourism exist mostly with upper-classed European and North American men travelling to different parts of the world in search of "exotic" sex, such as Asia. ADVERTISEMENT A history expert on sex tourism, Professor Christopher Ewing Ph.D., is of the opinion that sex tourism in such countries lies in concepts of orientalism and colonialism. [Read More]

Selena Gomez on America's Undocumented Immigration Crisis

 Posted on August 18, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  803 words  |  Kelle Repass

In the 1970s, my aunt crossed the border from Mexico to the United States hidden in the back of a truck. My grandparents followed, and my father was born in Texas soon after. In 1992, I was born a U.S. citizen thanks to their bravery and sacrifice. Over the past four decades, members of my family have worked hard to gain United States citizenship. Undocumented immigration is an issue I think about every day, and I never forget how blessed I am to have been born in this country thanks to my family and the grace of circumstance. [Read More]

The 5 Best Podcast Apps for Android and iOS

 Posted on August 18, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  723 words  |  Tandra Barner

From true crime murder mysteries like S-Town to shows that provide smart commentary on culture, technology, and business like Still Processing, there’s reason to believe we’re in the golden age of podcasts. But without podcast apps to organize your podcasts and easily discover new favorites, digging into the best podcasts can quickly become overwhelming. Here’s a list of some of the best podcast apps you can get for Android and iOS. [Read More]

THE AMERICAS: Under the Banyan Tree

 Posted on August 18, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  255 words  |  Billy Koelling

TIME March 21, 1960 12:00 AM GMT-5 Before dawn one day last week, a company of Panamanian soldiers hopped into landing craft and hit the beach on the Pacific coast of the U.S. Canal Zone. Just after sunup, a company of Brazilian paratroopers tumbled out of U.S. Air Force turboprop transports over the zone after a 500-mile flight from Bogotá, Colombia. Next came 1,175 men of the crack U.S. 82nd Airborne and a planeload of Colombian soldiers. [Read More]

Tinubu mourns passing of Osolo of Isolo, Oba Kabiru Agbabiaka

 Posted on August 18, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  134 words  |  Patria Henriques

Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Ngelale said that the President condole with the family of the deceased, the Council of Obas and Chiefs, as well as the Government and people of Lagos State. "While mourning the passing of Oba Agbabiaka, the President urges his family and everyone grieving this painful loss, to take solace in the remarkable legacy left behind by the departed. [Read More]

Why American Companies Fight Unions

 Posted on August 18, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1256 words  |  Patria Henriques

When Starbucks stores in upstate New York announced plans to unionize last December, labor historian Ileen Devault wasn’t sure if the U.S. was seeing the start of a trend or just a tiny blip in the history of workers’ activism in the country. Now, as a wave of unionization has taken hold across shops and industries nationwide, Devault, a professor of labor history at Cornell University’s Industrial and Labor Relations School, knows it’s not just a blip. [Read More]

10 Experts on What We Get Wrong About Martin Luther King Jr.

 Posted on August 17, 2024  |  11 minutes  |  2258 words  |  Patria Henriques

While Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday has become a national holiday and schoolchildren across the nation and the world know the words of his most famous speeches, there are still many aspects of his life and work that remain lesser known. Some of those facts are perhaps avoided because they are uncomfortable, others are merely lost in the great expanse of information available about the man. Step Into History: Learn how to experience the 1963 March on Washington in virtual reality [Read More]

3 reasons a womans clitoris might disappear

 Posted on August 17, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  316 words  |  Billy Koelling

Is it possible for the clitoris to disappear? At the top of the vagina, there is a spongy protruding tissue called the clitoris. It has two parts, the glans, which is the exterior, visible portion, and the shaft, which is the interior. According to recent studies, the clitoris is mainly internal and has roots that extend 4 inches into the vagina. The clitoris is extremely sensitive to touch and stimulation. [Read More]

3 reasons you should apply lime juice on your face

 Posted on August 17, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  198 words  |  Billy Koelling

Whether taken orally or applied topically, lime has amazing skin benefits. The aforementioned benefits make it one of the best kitchen ingredients for your skin. Lime juice, whether taken orally or applied topically, benefits your skin in several ways. 1.. Treats Dark Spots ADVERTISEMENT Due to its skin lightening properties, lime is considered as a natural bleaching agent. Dip a cotton ball in lime juice and apply to the darkened portions of your skin and leave it for 30 minutes. [Read More]