Wake up, Finland! Last weekend, I went to Forum to buy headphones. The mall was crowded—the very situation in which officialdom has tepidly suggested that people wear masks—and I counted the number of people who were wearing them. Out of fifty shoppers,...
Chadwick Boseman, 'Black Panther' Star, Dead at 43. Chadwick Boseman has died. He was 43. The Black Panther star died after a battle with colon cancer. The news was confirmed on Friday. "It is with immeasurable grief that we confirm the passing of Chadwick...
Just like that, coronavirus has grounded my dreams of becoming a pilot … (By Victoria Bryan). Photo: Bryan crammed 14 exams in six months during her early aviation studies. (Supplied: Victoria Bryan) Life has a funny habit of repeating itself. After quitting...
Manu Dibango , Cameroon jazz-funk star, dies aged 86 of coronavirus. Musician who influenced Michael Jackson dies in Paris hospital from Covid-19 infection. Manu Dibango performing in 2005. Photograph: Emmanuel Fradin/Reuters. Manu Dibango, the Cameroonian...
FROM ‘TOO UGLY TO ADOPT’ TO A WORLD CLASS BALLERINA: MICHAELA DEPRINCE’S POWERFUL STORY . Privilege is everywhere these days. Just turn to any reality TV show and no doubt you’ll be vicariously immersed in a world full of excess. A world where talent...
Dolly Parton refuses to get political. She’d prefer to heal the divide . Dolly Parton is photographed at the Cicada Club in downtown Los Angeles. Parton has a new anthology series, “Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings,” coming to Netflix on Nov. 22. (Jason Bell...
Why parts of Israel, Germany, Italy and Britain are actually French . French territory spreads much further than just France. Photo: AFP You might think the answer to 'where is French' is obvious - France. But apart from l'Hexagone (aka mainland France)...
French Expression of the Day: 'C’est la galère' . Photo: Deposit photos. Were you among the miserable people who squeezed themselves into a jam-packed Metro this morning? You might want to learn this expression to deal with the ongoing transport strikes....
World’s top 5 ‘most evil’ corporations . Jeff Bezos, founder and chief executive officer of Amazon, poses as he stands atop a supply truck during a photo opportunity at the premises of a shopping mall in the southern Indian city of Bangalore © Abhishek...
It was long a rather surprising choice of imagery for Finland's Air Force Command - a swastika and pair of wings. The symbol will always be intrinsically linked with Nazi Germany and its crimes, even though its roots go back many thousands of years. But...
Things to Do in Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa . The West African nation of Côte d’Ivoire is rich in both natural beauty and cultural depth. From elegant mosques to rural mud huts to the laid-back beach resorts of the coast, a true exploration of this vast...
Here's How Often You Should Actually Be Changing Your Sheets… By Celia Shatzman. Whether you’re a once a week sheets washer or you wait until you do a sniff test, you’ve probably wondered exactly how often you should be changing your sheets. Like many...
Bernard Arnault: France’s ‘wolf-in-cashmere’ billionaire . LVMH Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bernard Arnault presents the group's annual results at the LVMH headquarters in Paris, January 29, 2019. AFP - ERIC PIERMONT / Text by:Sophie GORMAN....
Boeing Dreamliner production problems threaten the aircraft's safety, former quality manager warns … ( By Nadia Daly). A whistleblower who worked for Boeing for almost 30 years says he would not fly on the plane he helped build due to serious safety concerns....
10 legal changes that may affect you if you live in Finland in 2020 . With the New Year, a set of legal and administrative changes will enter into force in Finland. Unemployment benefits, residence permit fees and management, study aid and foreigners'...
A DECADE OF AVIATION BRINGS SOME SURPRISING CHANGES . Photo: ICAO . The last 10 years have seen major changes in aviation as fuel-efficient, twin-engine aircraft sounded the death knell for jumbo jets, the Asia-Pacific became the world’s biggest aviation...
Most Intelligent People Choose To Be Less Social. Here’s why! Most Intelligent People Choose To Be Less Social. Here’s why! Do you imagine yourself living alone? In that imagination, are you happy and complete in yourself? Do you feel that the rhetoric...
Christmas Before Christ? ( By Richard H Sedliacik). HUNDREDS of millions of people around the world are looking forward to the Christmas holiday season. Families will soon be busy putting up Christmas decorations. Holly, mistletoe and evergreen will deck...
PayPal Pulls Out of Pornhub, Hurting 'Hundreds of Thousands' of Performers . Pornhub said it's 'devastated' by PayPal's decision to stop payouts to models on its platform… (By Samantha Cole). Late Wednesday night, Pornhub announced that PayPal is no longer...
Americans Hate One Another. Impeachment Isn’t Helping . Why the ongoing fight may leave Democrats and Republicans even more suspicious of the other side. Supporters of President Donald Trump clash with anti-Trump protesters during a rally against his...
Do you really need it? Talking Black Friday deals, debt and consumerism. Deal-seekers lined up outside stores to avail of Black Friday deals, but a couple of young climate activists are encouraging people to be more thoughtful about what they purchase,...
13 TIPS FOR TRAVELING WITH A BABY . My husband and I were so excited for our 5 year anniversary trip to England and France. It was going to be the biggest trip we’ve ever taken! When we talked about the trip with others, most people were shocked that...
Ask the Captain: What happens if a pilot becomes disabled during a flight? Question: What happens if one of the pilots becomes disabled mid-flight? Answer: Both pilots are fully qualified to take off and land. In the event a pilot becomes incapacitated,...
Did We Mishear Neil Armstrong’s Famous Quote? What Neil Armstrong really said once he stepped foot onto the surface of the moon. A U.S. Postal Service stamp from 1969 celebrating Neil Armstrong's first step onto the surface of the Moon. Mystery . Did...
Narcissism in the Bible: Definitions and Warnings . While the Bible does not use the term, narcissism, the Bible does speak explicitly on the topic. A while back, a woman attacked me for using the term. She felt it was a Freudian term and that my use...
