Friday, 30 March 2018

I am sick of these kids demanding safe spaces

I am sick of these kids demanding safe spaces

I refuse to modify my argument in any way to reflect the fact that what they are asking to be kept safe from is not words but bullets.
Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/compost/wp/2018/03/29/i-am-sick-of-these-kids-demanding-safe-spaces/?utm_term=.23172da8b7cb?source=Snapzu

DMX Sentenced to 1 Year in Prison

DMX Sentenced to 1 Year in Prison

DMX has been in and out of jail throughout his career. Only two months after being sent behind bars for violating bail conditions related to failed drug tests, X has just been sentenced to 1 year in prison.
Read more: https://hypebeast.com/2018/3/dmx-tax-fraud-sentencing-one-year?source=Snapzu

Thursday, 29 March 2018

Rubber ducks may be haven for nasty germs

Rubber ducks may be haven for nasty germs

Scientists have the dirt on the rubber ducky: Those cute yellow bath-time toys are — as some parents have long suspected — a haven for nasty bugs. Swiss and American researchers counted the microbes swimming inside the toys and say the murky liquid released when ducks were squeezed contained "potentially pathogenic bacteria" in four out of the five toys studied.
Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rubber-ducks-may-be-haven-for-nasty-germs/?source=Snapzu

Appeals Court Upholds New Trial for Subject of 'Serial'

Appeals Court Upholds New Trial for Subject of 'Serial'

Annapolis, Md. (AP) -- A Maryland appeals court has upheld a ruling granting a new trial to a man whose conviction in the murder of his high school sweetheart became the subject of the popular podcast
Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-03-29/appeals-court-upholds-new-trial-for-subject-of-serial?source=Snapzu

North and South Korea agree — their leaders will hold a summit meeting on April 27 in the DMZ

North and South Korea agree — their leaders will hold a summit meeting on April 27 in the DMZ

The third summit ever between the Koreas could prove significant in the global diplomatic push to resolve the standoff over the North's nuclear program.
Read more: http://www.latimes.com/world/asia/la-fg-koreas-talks-20180329-story.html?source=Snapzu

Uber is Ripping Off Frequent Riders and Here's How to Avoid It

Uber is Ripping Off Frequent Riders and Here's How to Avoid It

Drivers already know upfront pricing typically doesn't work in our favor. But what is upfront pricing, or variations of it, looking like for passengers? We had frequent traveler and RSG contributor Will analyze how Uber charges frequent riders.
Read more: https://therideshareguy.com/uber-is-ripping-off-frequent-riders-and-heres-how-to-avoid-it/?source=Snapzu

Forty-four countries sign historic African Union free trade agreement

Forty-four countries sign historic African Union free trade agreement

Forty-four African countries have signed up to a historic trade agreement aimed at paving the way for a liberalized market for goods and services across the continent. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), an agreement cast in the mold of the European Union’s version was signed during the 10th Ordinary Session of African Union Heads of State summit held in the Rwandan capital, Kigali.
Read more: http://www.africanews.com/2018/03/21/forty-four-countries-sign-historic-africa-union-free-trade-agreement/?source=Snapzu