Palestinian Poet Mosab Abu Toha Is Documenting War in Verse

 Posted on August 22, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  404 words  |  Billy Koelling

The first time Mosab Abu Toha witnessed an Israeli airstrike, he was 7 years old. “I was decades younger than war,” he wrote years later in a poem, and “a few years older than bombs.” Now an acclaimed Palestinian poet and writer, he draws on his experiences growing up in Gaza in much of his work: In one poem, he describes escaping death at age 16 when a piece of shrapnel got lodged in his neck, narrowly missing his windpipe. [Read More]

Paramount+ Acquires French Roulette Series, Crime Family Saga Set in 1970s French Rivie

 Posted on August 22, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  285 words  |  Martina Birk

Paramount+ in France has acquired “French Roulette – A Mother’s Ordeal,” Vincent Garenq’s (“Guilty”) limited series set in the 1970s. Under the deal, Paramount+ will have exclusive first-window rights in France to the series, which is represented internationally by France TV Distribution, and will premiere it on Dec. 1. Produced by Paris-based banners La Dame de Coeur and Effervescence Fiction, the miniseries is set in the French Riviera and inspired by the true story of Renée Le Roux, a former top model and fierce businesswoman who ran the city’s historical casino and stood alone against the mafia. [Read More]

Playboy's First Naked Centerfold Photo: How It Happened

 Posted on August 22, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  721 words  |  Martina Birk

In a coup for all those men who read Playboy for the articles, the long-lived men’s magazine has announced that, as of next March, nude photos are out. As part of a redesign, the publication will lean more toward lifestyle and literature, acknowledging that readers who are interested solely in nudity could more easily find what they want on the Internet. Whether or not the magazine continues to run its famous centerfold remains to be decided, the New York Times reports. [Read More]

Report: Some Dogs Know When Humans Are Happy, Mad

 Posted on August 22, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  261 words  |  Tandra Barner

February 12, 2015 7:26 PM EST Wonder no more if your dog knows that you’re mad he or she used your favorite slippers as a toilet; a new study shows Fido may have an idea of how you feel. A group of researchers trained a group of 11 dogs to differentiate between angry and happy human faces. During the study, the dogs were shown either the upper or lower half of a person’s face in various emotional states, according to Live Science. [Read More]

richest man in nigeria | Pulse Nigeria

 Posted on August 22, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  964 words  |  Patria Henriques

Today, we discuss the lives of the 10 richest men in Nigeria, exploring their backgrounds, wealth sources, and the impact they have on the nation's economic landscape. 1. Aliko Dangote - Estimated net worth: $15.9 billion ADVERTISEMENT A household name in Nigeria, Aliko Dangote is a self-made billionaire. Born into a wealthy family, his entrepreneurial spirit blossomed early. After studying business in Egypt, he returned to Nigeria and began importing commodities like sugar and rice. [Read More]

Series Mania: Hierro as Southern Noir and an Industry Groundbreaker

 Posted on August 22, 2024  |  10 minutes  |  2054 words  |  Martina Birk

LILLE, France —  Banijay Rights-sold “Hierro” begins with sea, land, air and fire: Shots of the stunning volcanic isle of El Hierro, the most westerly point of Spain’s Canary Islands, with its black basalt rock, brown iron-rich gravel, white waves pummeling the coast, trees trunks twisted by wind and lava, a juniper bent double by wind. [Read More]

Shipping: Matson's Rescue Drill | TIME

 Posted on August 22, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  556 words  |  Tandra Barner

“Matson Lines” used to mean white cruisers ribboning through Hawaiian islands with luau, leis and instant romance for all aboard. As a business. Matson (1962 revenues: $100 million) is somewhat less glamorous. Labor troubles and stockholder squabbles led it into a storm that climaxed in an operating loss of $2,400,000 in 1961. Then, Matson called in a new skipper, Stanley Powell Jr., 46, rounding out his first year as president, proved last week that he has begun to bring the line back into clearer sailing weather: he reported that Matson earned $2,249,000 in 1962, and had the best showing in six years on its all-important run to Honolulu. [Read More]

Sleep Better with these Teas, Sprays and Lotions

 Posted on August 22, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  433 words  |  Kelle Repass

We talked to Richard Anozia, a pharmaceutical scientist, to get an understanding of melatonin, its benefits, and the best way to use it. What is Melatonin? ADVERTISEMENT Melatonin is a hormone that your body produces to signal that it’s time to sleep. “It’s not a drug but a supplement,” he said. “Since the body produces it naturally, you are trying to make up for what you already have but it’s not enough. [Read More]

Socialite Obi Cubana gifts wife Mercedes Benz worth N40M

 Posted on August 22, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  89 words  |  Billy Koelling

The lawyer and businesswoman took to her Instagram Stories on Monday, August 23, 2021, where she shared photos of the new car. Eby's new car is a 2021 Mercedes Benz AMG GL53. ADVERTISEMENT According to the official website of Mercedes Benz, a 2021 Mercedes Benz AMG GL53 goes for about $76,500 (N40M). Obi Cubana is the owner of several nightclubs in Abuja, Lagos, and Owerri. [Read More]

The 9 best STEM high schools in the US are preparing tomorrow's scientists and tech entrepreneurs

 Posted on August 22, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  370 words  |  Billy Koelling

High Technology High School is a 9th through 12th grade school located in Lincroft, New Jersey. The school describes itself as a "pre-engineering career academy that emphasizes the interconnections among mathematics, science, technology, and the humanities." It boasts a 100% participation rate for Advance Placement (AP) exams, meaning all students at the school take at least one test. An impressive 98% of the class of 2016 scored a three or higher (five is the highest score) on their AP tests. [Read More]