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Following a star: Study explores the remarkable ways traditional cultures use their environment to navigate
phys.org/news/2023-12-star-explores-remarkable-ways-traditional.html
Marshall Islands fisheries agency wins Stop IUU Fishing award: The Marshall Islands fisheries authority has received an international award recognising its work ...
rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/495730/marshall-islands-fisheries-agency-wins-stop-iuu-fishing-award
Talk about ‘hidden gems’: One of the least-visited countries wants you to check it out
usatoday.com/story/travel/2023/08/14/marshall-islands-travel-destination/70546644007/
New app promotes swapping and donating of homegrown fruit and vegetables: In Hawke's Bay, food trading platform Magic Beans is doing its best to combat the ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/493497/new-app-promotes-swapping-and-donating-of-homegrown-fruit-and-vegetables
Culture Re-View: A short history on the invention of the bikini: 5 July 1946: The birth of the bikini
euronews.com/culture/2023/07/05/culture-re-view-a-short-history-on-the-invention-of-the-bikini
In the Face of Climate Change, the Pacific Leads Boldly: Seven years after the Paris Agreement, Pacific Islanders demonstrate leadership and resolve in the face ...
thediplomat.com/2023/02/in-the-face-of-climate-change-the-pacific-leads-boldly/
“Atoms and Ashes” is a dramatic account of nuclear accidents: But Serhii Plokhy’s scepticism of nuclear power goes too far
economist.com/culture/2022/06/23/atoms-and-ashes-is-a-dramatic-account-of-nuclear-accidents
Boeing engineer says safety concerns are ignored inside plane maker: Whistleblower says he was told to ‘shut up’ after raising questions about 777 and 787 ...
ft.com/content/4cca756f-a9ad-486a-aa9f-af67b19071ec
Quick Glance: Boeing Whistleblower Calls for Grounding All 787 Dreamliners
- A whistleblower from Boeing is pressing for the grounding of all 787 Dreamliners currently in operation worldwide, as the long-haul aircraft could potentially 'fall apart' at the joints.
- Sam Salehpour, a quality engineer at Boeing, publicly expressed concerns about the Boeing 787 and 777 jets last week. In an exclusive TV interview with NBC Nightly News, Salehpour reiterated his allegations and called for all Dreamliners to be taken out of service and inspected for small gaps in the fuselage.
- He alleges that Boeing opted for cost-saving shortcuts and reduced assembly bottlenecks during the construction of the 787 and 777 jets. Salehpour warns that the fuselage sections of the 787 Dreamliner are improperly connected, with small gaps present at the joints.
- Following internal discussions with Boeing where he claimed aircraft safety was compromised, the engineer filed a formal whistleblower complaint with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in January. Boeing, however, maintains confidence in the safety of the 787 Dreamliner, stating that the allegations 'are inaccurate and do not represent the comprehensive work Boeing has done to ensure the quality and long-term safety of the aircraft.'
Beyoncé and a New Class of ‘Hat Acts’ Are Helping Cowboy Core Ride Again: Cowboy culture is hot right now, thanks to artists as diverse as Beyonce and Tyler ...
rollingstone.com/music/music-features/cowboy-core-fashion-beyonce-1235004621/
Guess what: Boeing can be spelled without G and E: Boeing’s problems are now as big as its 747 jumbo-jet. Years of dubious decisions have eroded much of the ...
reuters.com/breakingviews/guess-what-boeing-can-be-spelled-without-g-e-2024-04-17/
The USSR had a little-known racing culture that had to get resourceful when putting lightweight wheels on their cars. www.thedrive.com/news/soviet-racers-couldnt-get-alloys-so-they-turned-to-magnesium-helicopter-wheels
Fire engulfs iconic stock exchange building in Denmark’s Copenhagen: A blaze at Copenhagen’s former stock exchange toppled the historic building’s spire which ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/16/fire-engulfs-iconic-stock-exchange-building-in-denmarks-copenhagen
Quick Glance: Devastating Fire Strikes Copenhagen's Old Stock Exchange
- A blaze engulfed Copenhagen’s historic former stock exchange in Denmark’s capital on Tuesday, with the spire being consumed by flames and collapsing.
- The fire spread across multiple floors of the monument, leading to the collapse of its roof, as reported by local fire department chief Jakob Vedsted Andersen.
- The tower, standing at 184 feet, featured a distinctive design resembling four intertwined dragons’ tails, symbolizing protection against enemies and fire, as indicated by tourism websites.
- Deputy Prime Minister Troels Lund Poulsen referred to the incident as Denmark’s unique moment akin to Notre Dame, alluding to the 2019 fire in the roof of the Parisian landmark.
The daily grind of non-playable characters offers a clever critique of capitalism’s ‘infinite loop of labour performance’ ... Show more www.youtube.com/watch?v=https://www.youtube.com/watch
Fiction has a special power to give us insight into our flaws: Losing yourself in a book, film or show provides a useful mirror for character – one that is hard ...
psyche.co/ideas/fiction-has-a-special-power-to-give-us-insight-into-our-flaws
Genome study reveals prehistoric Ethiopian origins of coffee: You might call it a cup of Joe, java, mud, brew, mocha, or your morning jolt ...
reuters.com/science/genome-study-reveals-prehistoric-ethiopian-origins-coffee-2024-04-16/
Quick Glance: Coffee Origins Revealed: Genome Study Uncovers Ethiopian Roots
- Researchers unlocked the genome of Arabica coffee species, tracing its origins to a natural mating over 600,000 years ago in Ethiopia.
- The study revealed Arabica's low genetic diversity and susceptibility to pests and diseases, limiting its cultivation locations.
- The findings could lead to new breeding approaches in coffee to develop varieties with enhanced resistance to diseases and climate changes.
- Arabica formed as a natural hybridization between parent species Coffea canephora and Coffea eugenioides, mainly used for global coffee production.
Throughout surgical procedures, surgical assistants anticipate the needs of surgeons, providing critical support for seamless coordination and swift responses ... Show more
Citadel's Ken Griffin files plans for 62-story office skyscraper in NYC: Griffin, who relocated his company's headquarters to Miami, has previously said remote ...
businessinsider.com/citadel-ken-griffin-plans-62-story-office-skyscraper-nyc-2024-4
Reinhold Messner is not a fan of summit crosses: VIENNA: "The summit cross is a late phenomenon and not part of our alpine culture," says mountaineering legend ...
nachrichten.at/sport/mehr_sport/reinhold-messner-ist-kein-fan-von-gipfelkreuzen;art109,3940263
Philosophical theories are like good stories: Margaret Macdonald | Aeon Essays: For Margaret Macdonald, philosophical theories are akin to stories ...
aeon.co/essays/philosophical-theories-are-like-good-stories-margaret-macdonald
Want a four-day workweek? 30% of companies are considering it: A new report reveals that 30% of CEOs are exploring schedule shifts to retain employees and ...
simplemost.com/four-day-workweek-30-companies-are-considering-it/
Ancient New Year celebration caps long Eid holidays in Bangladesh: DHAKA: Thousands of Bangladeshis crowded the streets of Dhaka on Sunday to welcome the Bengali ...
arabnews.com/node/2492921/world
Legalise abortions in first trimester, German commission says: Opposition parties accused the commission of political bias and threatened to challenge any ...
bbc.com/news/world-europe-68816693
Quick Glance: Arizona GOP outlines alternative abortion strategy
- Republican state legislators in Arizona are considering alternative ballot measures in response to a court ruling upholding a strict abortion ban.
- The GOP's strategy document plans to provide voters with alternatives to the Arizona for Abortion Access ballot measure.
- Republicans aim to constitutionalize existing laws to discuss abortion policy.
- The document outlines various scenarios, including 'Phase 1' and 'Phase 2' options for lawmakers.
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Survey on the return to Frisian naming in SH: Soon Frisian naming will be possible again in Schleswig-Holstein. In our survey, we want to know what you think.
shz.de/deutschland-welt/schleswig-holstein/artikel/umfrage-zur-rueckkehr-zur-friesischen-namensgebung-in-sh-46828079
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Psyche : After a near-fatal fall from a tree, an ecologist studies healing from disturbance in the rainforest canopy and her own life ... Show more psyche.co/films/an-ecologist-finds-an-apt-metaphor-for-healing-in-the-rainforests-she-studies
ESPN Films has greenlit an ESPN 30 for 30 documentary on Stuart Scott 🎬
The film will tell the story of a broadcaster who shattered preconceived notions of ... Show more espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2024/04/espn-films-greenlights-30-for-30-documentary-on-trailblazing-broadcaster-stuart-scott/
Salome Zurabishvili at the opening of the Tbilisi Contemporary Art Fair: “Tbilisi will always be free, art will always be free, Georgia will always be European ... Show more
Gloucester festival celebrates Ukrainian culture: The two-week festival aims to give Ukrainian refugees the opportunity to be proud of their culture.
bbc.com/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-68808219
Fears sick people will 'soldier on' at work with pseudoephedrine: Michael Baker said pseudoephedrine masks Covid-19 symptoms, meaning people could go back to ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514250/fears-sick-people-will-soldier-on-at-work-with-pseudoephedrine
Love looks a bit different for a chain-smoking couple in a small apartment | Aeon Videos
aeon.co/videos/love-looks-a-bit-different-for-a-chain-smoking-couple-in-a-small-apartment
Visible mending | Psyche Films: This charming stop-motion animation shows how knitting can help us process pain, embrace imperfection and mend ourselves
psyche.co/films/a-whimsical-ode-to-the-reparative-power-of-knitting-rendered-in-wool
Dana White, Donald Trump and the Rise of Cage-Match Politics: White, chief executive of the bloody and beloved Ultimate Fighting Championship ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/14/business/dana-white-ufc-trump.html
Is it okay to ask for a doggy bag in a restaurant?: Food for Thought: In an Irish context, let’s see if a straw poll on Instagram can enlighten us
irishtimes.com/food/2024/04/12/is-it-okay-to-ask-for-a-doggy-bag-in-a-restaurant/
Jason Derulo and Michael Bublé share their thoughts on celebrity culture and how it has changed for the better.
War or No War, Ukrainians Aren’t Giving Up Their Coffee: Coffee shops and kiosks are everywhere in Ukraine’s capital, their popularity both an act of wartime ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/12/world/europe/kyiv-ukraine-coffee-culture.html
Detroit sign on I-94 should have included more residents, input from artists | Letters
freep.com/story/opinion/readers/2024/04/13/i-94-detroit-sign-nfl-draft/73308159007/
Everybody Loves Usher Raymond
We call him U-S-H-E-R-R-A-Y-M-O-N-D. Also known as ESSENCE Sexiest Man of the Moment!
Usher Raymond has always been at the ... Show more
O.J. Simpson's murder trial lost him the American dream: For a long time, O.J. Simpson had it all. He lived the American dream as a sports legend, movie actor ...
apnews.com/article/oj-simpson-dead-cancer-football-murder-trial-782a2c38373a695a9b12e4371ece9cf8
Quick Glance: O.J. Simpson's Failed Attempt at Rebranding
- O.J. Simpson tried unsuccessfully to improve his image through social media.
- Despite attempts at normalization through videos, he could not alter his negative image.
- Expert Bernt Ullmann explains Simpson's lack of remorse, crucial for a successful comeback.
- Simpson's controversial videos further polarized and isolated him from the public.
🇬🇷❤ 🇸🇦 This is Greece in Saudi Arabia! The Boulevard of the World, brings together cultures of different countries via ethnic experiences and the Greece ... Show more #greeksareeverywhere
'$700 Million in Lost Productivity Due to Eclipse': A Headline That Shouldn't Be a Headline at All
inc.com/nick-hobson/700-million-in-lost-productivity-due-to-eclipse-a-headline-that-shouldnt-be-a-headline-at-all.html
"Millions of people around the world have engaged in boycott culture."Journalist Helen Fares says she was fired from her network in Germany over ... Show more
Archaeologists excavating new sites in Pompeii uncover sumptuous banquet hall: Rolling coverage of the international stories of interest to our readers
irishexaminer.com/world/arid-41373001.html
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy isn’t sold on Steve Cohen’s 4-day workweek: ‘We still don’t know yet where we’re going to end up’
fortune.com/2024/04/12/andy-jassy-amazon-four-day-week-steve-cohen/
Paid articlePaid Car Culture Hub With Dozens of Classics Destroyed in Garage Inferno in Ireland: A fire in a garage near Dublin may have destroyed millions of dollars worth of ...
thedrive.com/news/car-culture-hub-with-dozens-of-classics-destroyed-in-garage-inferno-in-ireland
“Magic ticket”: Rapper Apache surprises five-year-old Shahil: “Magic Ticket”: Rapper Apache surprises five-year-old Shahil
gn-online.de/grafschaft/magisches-ticket-rapper-apache-ueberrascht-fuenfjaehrigen-shahil-534231.html
She is expected to win the Nobel Prize for Literature within the next five years: Jenny Erpenbeck. In the German literary world, it is at best a guess ... Show more www.sueddeutsche.de/kultur/jenny-erpenbeck-international-booker-prize-shortlist-1.6535213
Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter highlights the long history of Texas' Black cowboy culture
bbc.com/travel/article/20240404-beyoncs-cowboy-carter-highlights-the-long-history-of-texas-black-cowboy-culture
‘Not happy, do not come to work’: China retail tycoon introduces ‘unhappy leave’, sparks online discussion
scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3257179/not-happy-do-not-come-work-china-retail-tycoon-introduces-unhappy-leave-sparks-online-discussion
The dreamlike photos that changed the world’s imagination of Black Brazil: Walter Firmo, an 86-year-old photographer, spent most of his career radically shifting ...
washingtonpost.com/style/2024/04/10/walter-firmo-photographs-brazil/
More UAE residents are learning Chinese; here's why - News | Khaleej Times: The trend of learning isn’t just confined to students but also among working ...
khaleejtimes.com/uae/education/more-uae-residents-are-learning-chinese-heres-why
Dev Patel: Find out why Dev Patel is one of the 100 most influential people of 2024.
time.com/6964742/dev-patel/
Quick Glance: Dev Patel: An Inspiring Figure
- Dev Patel radiates goodness, and his humanity shines through every time he graces the screen. His career is constantly elevating, with his latest performance in Monkey Man being a standout.
- He leads the way in his artistry, encouraging us to explore familiar places from new perspectives, creating, finding, and sharing uncharted territory. This is his great talent.
- He continues to surpass himself and surprise us all, and we are all eagerly anticipating where he will lead us next.
LSU senior Haleigh Bryant wins AAI award, given to the nation's top college gymnast
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/lsu-gymnast-haleigh-bryant-wins-prestigious-aai-award/article_c05abaf1-7119-531c-b59f-fab3bec80525.html
Tesla seeks to award Elon Musk $56bn pay package: The deal, if approved by shareholders and judges, would be the largest in corporate America.
bbc.com/news/articles/cqqndqndpq5o
The winners of this year’s Texaco Children’s Art competition have been announced, with Charley Bell (17) from Belfast named the overall winner for her portrait ... Show more www.irishtimes.com/culture/art/2024/04/17/in-pictures-the-winning-entries-for-this-years-texaco-childrens-art-competition/
U.S. Basketball Writers Association will name women's coaching award after UConn's Geno Auriemma
apnews.com/article/auriemma-award-coach-uconn-5d3d55b5a30074864a4dedde42b34905
Quick Glance: U.S. Basketball Writers Association Honors UConn's Geno Auriemma with Coaching Award Recognition
- The U.S. Basketball Writers Association revealed the decision to name their annual women's national coach of the year award after Geno Auriemma from UConn.
- Having just concluded his 39th season at the school, the 70-year-old coach led the Huskies to their 23rd Final Four.
- Successfully guiding UConn to 11 national championships and six flawless seasons, he has been a standout recipient of the USBA award.
- Auriemma's impressive record of 1,213-162 places him second on the all-time Division I wins list, trailing only three games behind Stanford's Tara VanDerveer.
Maple Leafs' Matthews in vs. Lightning and shooting for 70: Auston Matthews — stalled at 69 goals and hungry for 70 — will play in an otherwise meaningless Game ...
sportsnet.ca/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs-auston-matthews-will-play-regular-season-finale-vs-tampa-bay-lightning/
Ashanti Announces She Is Pregnant and Engaged to Nelly: Ashanti, 43, announced she will be having her first baby and that she is engaged to Nelly ...
hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/ashanti-announces-she-is-pregnant-engaged-to-nelly-1235876305/
Quick Glance: Ashanti Confirms Engagement to Nelly After Pregnancy Announcement
- Singer Ashanti and rapper Nelly are engaged, following the announcement of their first child.
- Ashanti and Nelly, who rekindled their long-term, on-again, off-again relationship last year, have been inseparable since.
- Nelly is already a father to two adult children and has adopted two more. This will be the first child for Ashanti and the third for Nelly.
- The couple has had an eventful year, from public displays of affection in Las Vegas to sentimental moments on the red carpet.
The Cannes Film Festival to award the Honorary Palme d’Or to Studio Ghibli.
This will mark the first time ever that a group is receiving this honor.
Quick Glance: Studio Ghibli Receives First-Ever Honorary Palme d’Or in Cannes
- The acclaimed Japanese animation house Studio Ghibli, known for films like Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, and Oscar-winner The Boy and the Beast, is set to be honored with an honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes as the first group to receive this prestigious award.
- Typically awarded to individuals, past recipients include Tom Cruise, Michael Douglas, and Harrison Ford, with Star Wars creator George Lucas also being recognized at the 77th edition of the festival.
- Studio Ghibli is synonymous with veteran directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, who have created iconic animated features under the studio's banner over the past four decades.
- Filmmaker Miyazaki has garnered multiple Oscars, and the studio has produced over 20 films, including masterpieces like Princess Mononoke and Howl's Moving Castle. The group acknowledgment highlights Studio Ghibli's significant impact in the film industry.
Nikola Jokic hosted his teammates at his house to drink and watch the Lakers-Pelicans play-in game, per @HarrisonWind .
Wholesome.
Despite poor weather, the Paris Olympics flame is lit in Greece: International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said the flame lighting combined “a ...
pbs.org/newshour/world/despite-poor-weather-the-paris-olympics-flame-is-lit-in-greece
Quick Glance: Paris Olympics Flame Lit in Greek Cradle Amid Weather Challenges
- Despite the absence of Apollo, the flame for the Paris Olympics was ignited at the site of the ancient games in southern Greece on Tuesday.
- A backup flame was used as cloudy skies prevented the traditional lighting, where an actress dressed as an ancient Greek priestess typically uses the sun to ignite a silver torch.
- The flame will be carried by torchbearers from Olympia for over 5000 kilometers through Greece before being handed over to the Paris Games organizers in Athens on April 26.
- The Belem, a French three-masted sailing ship, will transport the Olympic flame from Greece to Marseille, arriving on May 8 after visiting the historic site of Olympia.
Ice hockey: Bremerhaven wins first play-off game against Berlin: The dream of the German championship is alive: The Fischtown Pinguins won the first play-off ...
weser-kurier.de/sport/eishockey/eishockey-bremerhaven-gewinnt-erstes-play-off-spiel-gegen-berlin-doc7v1e92aenw49kz5voz6
After their final game, all of the Arizona Coyotes players lined up to hug longtime equipment manager Stan Wilson 🥹
M’sians have split views over possible new EPF account: PETALING JAYA: With a new possible source of disposable cash in EPF’s to-be-announced Account 3 ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/18/msians-have-split-views-over-possible-new-epf-account
Canucks' commitment to change leads to Pacific Divison title: After three straight years of upheaval and chaos, the Canucks won the Pacific Division and the ...
sportsnet.ca/nhl/canucks-commitment-to-change-leads-to-pacific-divison-title/
Mark Drakeford has been named 'one of the heroes of Covid' - but some people are furious: www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health/bereaved-families-furious-mark-drakeford-29012139
“We swept them last year. We swept them this year. They come in playing really well and hungry. They want to flip that script. Our players understand that ... Show more @HarrisonWind
First product of Meghan's lifestyle brand revealed: The jars of strawberry jam, labelled America Riviera Orchard, have been shared with friends and influencers.
bbc.com/news/uk-68827708
Quick Glance: Discover When Meghan Markle's Jam Will Be Available for Purchase
- Shortly after debuting her highly anticipated lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard, Meghan Markle unveiled the first product.
- Markle made a return to Instagram to reveal the brand's identity and a website featuring a logo representing her neighborhood 'Montecito' with a sign-up link for the waitlist.
- The initial product will be strawberry jam, with a focus on home, garden, food, and lifestyle content based on information from the trademark application documents.
- While the specific release date remains undisclosed, interested individuals can already join the waitlist and anticipate further updates on Markle's product line.
“We need Klay back, he still has good years left. And I speak for everyone, we want him back.”
- Steve Kerr(Via @MarcJSpears )
'We'll be ready': Maple Leafs must sharpen up fast for Bruins series: Tuesday's loss to the Panthers could end up being a sneaky win for the Maple Leafs — a ...
sportsnet.ca/nhl/well-be-ready-maple-leafs-must-sharpen-up-fast-for-bruins-series/
Trump fires back after Kimmel jokes about hush money trial, social media company: Former President Trump fired back Wednesday after Jimmy Kimmel ripped him in ...
thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/4600157-trump-fires-back-after-kimmel-jokes-about-hush-money-trial-social-media-company/
Donte DiVincenzo, who only missed a single game this season, is not eligible for the Most Improved Player award because he fell just nine seconds short of the ... Show more
Will Africa ever host the Olympic Games as Egypt prepares 2036 bid?: The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris are 100 days away, but Africa has never hosted the world's ...
bbc.com/sport/africa/68817809
Danny Dyer reveals worrying Andrew Tate conversation with son, 9: Danny Dyer has revealed a troubling conversation he had with his nine-year-old son about Andrew ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/16/danny-dyer-reveals-worrying-conversation-son-9-andrew-tate-20661449/
Time Magazine names Dev Patel, Taraji P. Henson, Hayao Miyazaki, America Ferrera, Elliot Page, Sofia Coppola, Colman Domingo, Alia Bhatt, Fantasia Barrino ... Show more
Every member of the Islanders shook hands with Jeff Carter before leaving the ice in what could be his final NHL game 🥺
Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso has a “significant” right foot sprain and his availability vs. Miami on Friday with the 8th-seed on the line is in doubt ... Show more
‘Once in a lifetime’: What Caitlin Clark said after being selected at No. 1 in the WNBA draft
cnn.com/2024/04/16/sport/caitlin-clark-indiana-fever-wnba-draft-spt-intl/
Quick Glance: Caitlin Clark's Eventful WNBA Draft Week
- Caitlin Clark, the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer, had a whirlwind week before the WNBA Draft, signaling just the beginning of her promising career.
- From the national championship to "SNL" to the Empire State Building and the draft, Clark is celebrated as one of the most sought-after and scrutinized rookies in the WNBA.
- After a series of events within eight days, including appearances on "Saturday Night Live", meetings, and honors, Clark looks forward to starting her professional career with the Indiana Fever.
- With a 190 percent increase in ticket prices and a massive fan response upon her arrival at the Fever, Clark and the team have high hopes for a successful season and a return to the playoffs.
BYU’s best basketball recruit in nearly a decade now Mark Pope’s 1st commitment at Kentucky
kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-recruiting/article287657255.html
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